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US 7,900,674 B2Granted
Labeling machine
AssigneeOpen Data S.r.l.
InventorGiorgio Arena
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Abstract
A labeling machine comprises a self-regulating arresting member of a label holder tape. The arresting member is able to press the tape against an abutting surface when a label has to be applied on a destination surface and it releases said tape when, on the action of a control device the tape is actuated to advance. The labeling machine further comprises a printing device whose inking roller is associated to a device that enables it to be engaged easily and conveniently on a respective support arm. The support arm in turn is advantageously connected to an access door to internal areas of the labeling machine, whose opening determines the exit of the support arm and the exposure of the inking roller.
Claims25
A labeling machine comprising:
- a structure;
- at least one member for feeding a tape provided with a plurality of labels associated to said structure;
- guiding means associated to said structure to drive said tape at least between said feeding member and an area, defined in said structure, for the application of at least one label, said guiding means defining a path of advance of said tape;
- at least one device for actuating said tape positioned in said structure, said actuating device being movable between a non operative condition in which said tape remains in a predetermined position, and an operative condition, in which said actuating device induces in actuation said tape along said path of advance to bring at least one label of said tape to said area of application;
- at least one device for arresting said tape operatively positioned in said structure, said arresting device being movable between an arresting position, in which it inhibits the actuation of said tape pressing it against an abutting surface associated to said structure, and a release condition, in which the pressure of said tape against said abutting surface decreases and said tape is free to advance along said path of advance;
- at least one control device operatively associated to said structure and operatively connected to said arresting device and actuating device to bring, at said application area, at least one label present on said tape, said control device being movable between a first position in which said arresting device is in condition of arrest and said actuating device is in non operative condition, and a second position in which said arresting device is in release condition and said actuating device is in operative condition;
- said arresting device comprising a first element pivotally engaged to said structure to rotate around an axis of rotation, said first element being operatively connected to said control device so that the movement of said control device between the first and the second condition determines the actuation of the arresting device between the arresting condition and the release condition;
- a second element pivotally engaged to said structure to rotate around said axis of rotation said second element engaging said tape to lock said tape against said abutting surface a when said arresting device is in arresting condition and to allow the advance of said tape along said path of advance when said arresting device is in release condition;
- at least one elastic connecting element interposed between said first and second element to connect said first and second element whilst allowing relative rotations around said axis of rotation, said elastic connecting element thrusting said second element against said abutting surface when said arresting device is in arresting condition.
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A labeling machine comprising:
- a structure,
- at least one member for feeding a tape provided with a plurality of labels associated to said structure;
- guiding means associated to said structure to guide said tape at least between said feeding member and an application area of at least one label defined in said structure, said guiding means defining a path of advance of said tape;
- at least one device for actuating said tape positioned in said structure, said actuating device being movable between a non operative condition in which said tape remains in a predetermined position, and an operative condition, in which said actuating device induces in actuation said tape along said path of advance to bring at least one label of said tape at said application area;
- at least one printing device operatively associated to said structure to deposit on at least one label borne by said tape a predefined quantity of ink, according to a pre-set motif, said printing device comprising at least one support element operatively associated to said structure, an inking roller removably engaged to said supporting element and at least one engaging device operatively and integrally engaged to said inking roller to allow the removable engagement thereof on said support element;
- an elastic tape-guide device removably fastened, at its own ends to the structure to maintain the tape pressed on the driving roller, said elastic tape-guide device having a first end hinged to the structure by means of two pivots, and a second end, hinged to the structure, by means of a shaft which engages within respective hinging holes obtained on the elastic tape-guide device itself and on two laminar sections partially forming the structure thereof;
- at least one control device operatively associated to said structure and operatively connected to said actuation device and printing device, to print said motif on a label and bring said label to said area of application, said control device being movable between a first position in which said actuating device is in non operative condition and said printing device is in resting condition and a second position in which said actuating device is in operative condition and said printing device is in printing condition.
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A labeling machine comprising:
- a structure;
- at least one member for feeding a tape provided with a plurality of labels associated to said structure;
- guiding means associated to said structure to drive said tape at least between said feeding member and an area, defined in said structure, for the application of at least one label, said guiding means defining a path of advance of said tape;
- at least one device for actuating said tape positioned in said structure, said actuating device being movable between a non operative condition in which said tape remains in a predetermined position, and an operative condition, in which said actuating device induces in actuation said tape along said path of advance to bring at least one label of said tape to said area of application;
- at least one device for arresting said tape operatively positioned in said structure, said arresting device being movable between an arresting position, in which it inhibits the actuation of said tape pressing it against an abutting surface associated to said structure, and a release condition, in which the pressure of said tape against said abutting surface decreases and said tape is free to advance along said path of advance;
- an elastic tape-guide device removably fastened, at its own ends, to the structure to maintain the tape pressed on the drive roller, said elastic tape-guide having a first end hinged to the structure, by means of two pivots, and a second end, hinged to the structure, by means of a shaft which engages within respective hinging holes obtained on the elastic tape-guide device and on two laminar sections partially forming the structure thereof;
- at least one control device operatively associated to said structure and operatively connected to said arresting device and actuating device to bring, at said application area, at least one label present on said tape, said control device being movable between a first position in which said arresting device is in condition of arrest and said actuating device is in non operative condition, and a second position in which said arresting device is in release condition and said actuating device is in operative condition.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.