Patent ID: 8066045
Filing Date: 2011-11-29
Classification: B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A labeler comprising: a housing including a handle extending from said housing; a label web, said label web including a plurality of labels supported on a support liner; a label web support extending from said housing, said label web support rotatably supporting said label web; an applicator extending from said housing, said applicator separating said labels from said support liner; a motor supported on said housing, said motor capable of selectively advancing said label web to move one of said labels to said applicator; and a support liner wheel extending from said housing, said support liner wheel receiving said support liner, said support liner wheel sized to receive said entire support liner of said label web, wherein said motor is connected to said support liner wheel to rotate said support liner wheel, wherein the labeler includes a micro-controller connected to said motor, said micro-controller programmed to vary the speed of said support liner wheel, wherein said applicator includes a trigger switch connected to said micro-controller, said trigger switch capable of being actuated to turn on said motor, the labeler including a sensor supported on said housing, said sensor sensing movement of one of said labels on said label web, said micro-controller connected to said sensor and programmed to determine a label index time, and to control the power output of said motor as a function of said label index time.