Global Patent Index - EP 0370642 A1

EP 0370642 A1 19900530 - Improvements relating to the application of labels to articles.

Title (en)

Improvements relating to the application of labels to articles.

Title (de)

Etikettieren von Gegenständen.

Title (fr)

Etiquetage d'objets.

Publication

EP 0370642 A1 19900530 (EN)

Application

EP 89311230 A 19891031

Priority

  • GB 8825486 A 19881101
  • GB 8827590 A 19881125
  • GB 8908821 A 19890419
  • GB 8921022 A 19890916

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to the application of labels especially primary labels to articles which are moved in sequence through an applicator. The labels are in the form of a continuous self adhesive web (12) which is fed step by step though the applicator and at each step a label is cut from the leading end of the web. As an article (14) is detected the label web (12) is stepped by the label pitching. The cutter (26) is actuated depending upon the label length and the offset between the label and an associated registration mark to ensure that the web is cut in the correct position. The web feed and cutter actuations are computer controlled and the machine can be programmed with cutter length and offset so that the machine can cut labels of any length (within the physical limits) without changing the machine parts. The invention also discloses a novel label web feeding arrangement.

IPC 1-7

B65C 9/18; B65C 9/44

IPC 8 full level

B65C 9/18 (2006.01); B65C 9/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65C 9/1815 (2013.01); B65C 9/44 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0370642 A1 19900530; AU 4520289 A 19900528; AU 621683 B2 19920319; JP H04503201 A 19920611; JP H072493 B2 19950118; WO 9005089 A1 19900517

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89311230 A 19891031; AU 4520289 A 19891101; GB 8901299 W 19891101; JP 51168789 A 19891101