Patent ID: 7845379
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A labeling machine for labeling cans, such as cans for holding fish, meat, or like product, said cans being substantially longer than they are high or wide, said labeling machine comprising: an input arrangement being configured to receive cans to be labeled into said labeling machine and an output arrangement being configured to discharge labeled cans out of said labeling machine; a rotating carrier being operatively connected to said input and output arrangements to permit transport of cans into and out of said rotating carrier; a plurality of turntables being mounted about the periphery of said rotating carrier; each said turntable being configured to be individually driven to permit at least one of: rotation and oscillation thereof; each said turntable being configured to support and center a can thereon; at least one gluing arrangement comprising at least one of: a rotating glue roller and a glue spray device; a label magazine being configured to hold a supply of labels; a first stationary and vacuum-assisted guide device being configured to guide labels during affixing to cans; said first guide device being disposed adjacent said label magazine; at least one second vacuum-assisted guide device being disposed on said carrier and adjacent each turntable; and said at least one second guide device being configured to further to guide labels during affixing to cans.