Patent ID: 9120588
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: B26D,B65C

Abstract:
1. A cutting device configured to cut individual labels from a strip of label material, said cutting device comprising: a drum being configured to rotate about an axis of rotation; a cutting blade being disposed on an outer cylindrical surface of said drum; a carrier being configured to carry a counter structure and dispose said counter structure proximate said cutting blade; said cutting blade and said counter structure being configured to together cut individual labels from a strip of label material; an adjustment arrangement being configured and disposed to adjust a cutting gap between said cutting blade and said counter structure; said adjustment arrangement comprising a first control element having a control surface and a second control element connected to one of said drum and said carrier; said control surface being disposed in contact with a surface of said second control element; said first control element being movable to displace said second control element and thus move one of said drum and said carrier connected to said second control element to adjust the cutting gap; said adjustment arrangement comprising a threaded spindle being configured to move said first control element; said first control element is rotatable about an axis and said control surface is a curved or spiral-shaped surface having a constant pitch; said adjustment arrangement is configured to rotate or pivot said carrier to adjust the angular position of said cutting blade to adjust the cutting gap; said carrier is configured to be pivoted around an axis parallel or essentially parallel to the rotational axis of said drum; said second control element comprises an adjusting lever disposed to rest against said control surface; and said cutting device further comprises a pressing arrangement configured to press said second control element against said control surface.