Patent ID: 6899155
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for applying self-adhesive labels to flat articles transported separately along a conveying path comprising: a label applying drum, the drum having an axis of rotation and first and second casing regions; the first casing region having a circular curvature with a center point located on the axis of rotation of the drum and being adapted to receive and rotate to apply labels moving along the conveying path; a drum drive for rotating the drum such that the first casing region contacts a flat article traveling along the conveying path to apply a label to the article; a label feeder for feeding a continuous strip of labels onto the drum over the first casing region, the label feeder moving the strip of labels in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the drum and curving the strip of labels to conform to the curvature of the first casing region; and a plurality of holes formed in the surface of the drum in the first casing region, said holes being connected to a negative pressure source to retain a label on the label applying drum.