Patent ID: 6668896
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for applying labels, comprising:a roll of tape that supports a plurality of aligned longitudinally labels; means that produce a detachment of the labels from the tape; application means for applying the labels to a product to be marked, which comprise: suction means of the detached label, retention means where the detached label is held by said suction means, and blowing means of the detached and retained label; a motor that drives drive rollers to unwind the tape; and a recovery roller for winding the tape once the labels have been detached; the blowing means including a pressure accumulator to provide additional pressure to energetically project the label to a surface of a product to be marked, such that the label is stuck on said surface, the blowing means also including an electronically controlled pneumatic distributor to control the suction and projection of the label, and a quick release valve controlled by the pneumatic distributor to provide a quick release of pressurized air accumulated by the pressure accumulator so that the label is projected towards the surface of the product to be marked.