Method for cutting and supplying labels of various shapes
AssigneeKoyo Jidoki Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorKyouichi Yamashita
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Abstract
A strip of tape is cut at intervals into precise cut lengths equal in length to that of a desired label of non-rectangular shape. The cut lengths of tape are positioned in exact alignment with a punch of a punch cutting assembly for punching out the label and the punched label is separated from waste about the rim of the label for delivery free of the waste. The cut lengths are transferred to a transfer drum periphery and held momentarily under vacuum pressure which vacuum pressure is released to allow the cut lengths to shift circumferentially about the periphery of the transfer drum against a stop to accurately locate the cut lengths prior to further transfer to the punch cutting assembly.
Claims4
A method of cutting and supplying labels of non-rectangular shape form a tape bearing multiple labels with minimal waste during cutting, said method comprising:
- severing said tape at intervals into precise lengths of cut tape generally equal in length to that of the desired label,
- precisely placing each of said cut lengths of tape within a punch cutting assembly and punching said cut length of tape to sever said label of non-rectangular configuration from the waste portion of the cut length,
- separating said label from said waste portion about the rim of said label after punching, and
- delivering said label free of said waste portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.