EP 1011967 A1 20000628 - AUTOMATED END LABELER SYSTEM
Title (en)
AUTOMATED END LABELER SYSTEM
Title (de)
AUTOMATISCHES ETIKETTIERUNGSSYSTEM FÜR ENDEN
Title (fr)
SYSTEME AUTOMATIQUE D'ETIQUETAGE D'EXTREMITE
Publication
Application
Priority
US 9600121 W 19960104
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9725204A1] An automated end labeler system (1) includes a scanning unit with a robotic label applicator (24) attached for horizontal movement on a horizontal arm (27). The horizontal arm (27) is capable of controlled vertical movement on a stand (26). The unit (24) emits a focused incident scanning energy beam (38) and receives the reflection of this beam off the end of a lumber unit (10). Electrical power and control signals are provided to the unit (24) via a cable (25). The system (1) is in direct communication with an office computer system (100) via a communications link (101). In a first alternative embodiment, optically responsive material is demarcated with laser light. In a second alternative embodiment, multiple spray heads apply paints having various optically reflective properties.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B65C 1/02 (2006.01); B65C 9/44 (2006.01); B65C 9/46 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B65C 1/021 (2013.01); B65C 9/44 (2013.01); B65C 9/46 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9725204 A1 19970717; AU 4854196 A 19970801; AU 708229 B2 19990729; EP 1011967 A1 20000628; EP 1011967 A4 20001115
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 9600121 W 19960104; AU 4854196 A 19960104; EP 96904432 A 19960104