Patent ID: 8460499
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A labeling arrangement comprising: a self-adhesive labeling material supply arrangement; a looper being configured to receive labeling material from said supply arrangement; a first drive unit being configured to pull labeling material from said looper; a dispensing edge being configured to separate labels from backing material of labeling material; a second drive unit being configured to pull labeling material from said first drive unit and past said dispensing edge; a third drive unit being configured to pull label-free backing material from said second drive unit; a receptacle being configured to receive label-free backing material; and a control system being configured to control said drive units individually and at different speeds, wherein said control system is further configured to operate the second drive unit at a speed greater than the first drive unit and the third drive unit at a speed greater than the second drive unit, and thus control the tension force on each section of the labeling material generated by said drive units.