Patent ID: 6045616
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
An improved adhesive station for use with labels moving in an upright position along a portion of a label path of a labeling machine comprising:a heated adhesive applicator comprising an adhesive sprayer configured to direct heated adhesive towards labels passing along the label path;an adhesive shield, mountable between the sprayer and the label path, comprising a wall having a window, through which adhesive can be sprayed from the sprayer onto a passing label, said wall having a heated overspray-intercepting surface surrounding said window, said overspray-intercepting surface being positioned such that adhesive overspray flowing down and dropping from said overspray-intercepting surface is out of alignment with said label path; andan adhesive collector associated with the adhesive shield which collects adhesive overspray intercepted by said adhesive shield.