US 8,186,407 B2Granted

Labelling machine

AssigneeOpen Data S.r.l.

InventorGiorgio Arena

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Abstract

A labeling machine includes a device for adjusting the position of a tape holding labels, which enables moving the tape progressively on an abutment surface in order to vary the position of the print on the label. The labeling machine further presents a self-regulating arresting element of a tape bearing labels. The arresting element presses the tape against an abutment surface when a label must be applied on a destination surface and releases the tape when, on the action of a control device, the tape is actuated to advance. The machine further includes a printing member whose ink roller is associated to a device that enables it to engage easily and smoothly on a corresponding support arm. The support arm is connected to a door providing access to interior areas of the labeling machine, whose opening causes the support arm to exit and the exposes the ink roller.

Claims20

Dependent claims

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;
and
a 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;
wherein,
a regulating device for regulating the path of advance of the tape, the regulating device comprising a driving roller, the driving roller actuated in rotation to adjust a position of the tape to vary a printing position of each label of the tape.

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A labeling machine comprising:

a structure (2) with a handle (3) and an area of label application (9), the handle positioned posteriorly for the manual engagement of the labeling machine;
a feeding element (4) for feeding a tape (5) provided with a plurality of labels (6), the feeding element located within the structure, the feeding element (4) comprising a removable feeding reel (7) pivotally engaged to the structure (2) to rotate around a respective first axis of rotation (X);
a guiding element associated to the structure to guide a path of advance of the tape (5) between the feeding element (4) and the area of label application (9);
an actuating device (11) for actuating the tape (5) operatively located within the structure (2), the actuating device (11) movable from i) a non-operative condition in which the tape (5) does not move, remaining in a predetermined position, and ii) an operative condition, in which the actuating device (11) induces the tape (5) to move along the path of advance to bring one label (6) of the tape (5) to the area of label application (9);
and
a printing device (38) operatively associated to said structure to deposit on the one label a predefined quantity of ink, according to a pre-set motif, wherein,
the actuating device (11) comprising a regulating device for regulating the path of advance of the tape, the regulating device comprising a driving roller (28) actuated in rotation according to a predefined angle of rotation to advance the tape (5) according to a respective predetermined measure of advance to adjust a position of the tape (5) to vary a printing position of each label of the tape.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 12/713,387Filed 26 Feb 2010
Priority: IT RM2009A05096 Oct 2009
Published: US 2011/0079358 A17 Apr 2011
Granted: 29 May 2012
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

B65C 11/0247
Advancing the web by a cog wheel: by actuating a handle manually
Y10T 156/1795
Work traversing type and/or means applying work to wall or static structure: implement carried web supply
Y10T 156/18
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture: surface bonding means and/or assembly means with handle or handgrip
B65C
Labelling or tagging machines, apparatus, or processes