Patent ID: 6651537
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: B26D,B65C,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
A cutter for self-adhesive labels, wherein each self-adhesive label has an adhesive layer applied on one side so that the label constitutes a carrier tape, the cutter comprising:a top part and one bottom part; a feeding gap between the top part and the bottom part; a cutting mechanism having a blade having a straight form and coupled to one of the top part and the bottom part; and a transport and guiding device for the labels, wherein the transport and guiding device includes a transport roll located opposite the cutting mechanism and a spring acting against the transport roll to press the transport roll against the top part, the spring exerting a force on the transport roll in a direction substantially opposite a force applied by the cutting mechanism, wherein a surface of the transport roll has an elastomeric liner, wherein the feeding gap receives an adhesive paper or label sheet and the transport roll pulls the adhesive paper or label sheet through the feeding gap, wherein the adhesive paper or label sheet passes between the cutting mechanism and the transport roll, wherein the blade cuts the adhesive paper or label sheet against a curved surface of the transport roll, wherein a tip of the blade penetrates the elastomeric liner while cutting the adhesive paper or label sheet, and wherein the blade is moveable in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the transport roll and in a direction perpendicular to a transport direction of the adhesive paper or label sheet over the transport roll.