Patent ID: 8012279
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of moving a label strip ( 20 ), on which are arranged labels ( 26 ) of predetermined length (EL) with substantially uniform interstices (SB), by means of an electric motor ( 80 ), a position controller ( 218 ) associated with that motor, and a sensor ( 44 ) for sensing a predetermined position of a label ( 26 ) when the latter is moved on the label strip ( 20 ) relative to the sensor ( 44 ), comprising the steps of: in accordance with a predetermined motion profile, setting in motion the label strip ( during the motion of the label strip ( in close chronological conjunction therewith, specifying a revised target position (Z) to the position controller ( calculating, from the predetermined motion profile, a plurality of position values (S; defining each respective position value and time value as a value pair, and successively delivering those value pairs to the position controller (