Patent ID: 9352872
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: B65C,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A label applicator system for labeling a plurality of packages transported along a conveyor, the system comprising: at least one processor programmed for: a movable label applicator assembly positioned above the conveyor, the assembly including: a motor associated with the label applicator assembly for vertically adjusting a height of the label applicator assembly above the conveyor; and a label material drive unit for feeding or withdrawing a supply of the continuous web of label material into or from a vacuum system during vertical height adjustment of the label assembly over the conveyor; wherein the supply of the continuous web of label material is mounted separate from the movable label applicator assembly and is configured to be applied by the applicator on surfaces of each of the packages after the height of the movable label applicator is dynamically adjusted to accommodate each of the packages.