Printing – Special article machines – Rotary
Patent
1977-12-12
1980-02-26
Crowder, Clifford D.
Printing
Special article machines
Rotary
101 40, 198655, B41F 1736
Patent
active
041899962
ABSTRACT:
In an apparatus adapted to transport and imprint indicia around the circumference or portions thereof, of generally cylindrical objects, such as capsules, an improved object carrying device and capsule guide are disclosed that facilitate non-smear processing and easy ejection of the capsules from the device after printing. The capsule guide and carrier are provided with corresponding relief portions formed therein so that indicia imprinted on the capsules are not smeared as the objects are spun about their axes during printing. The capsule carrier includes a pocket to receive and transport the capsules along a predetermined path. The pocket is defined by a pair of opposed wall members that may be bevelled to facilitate easy ejection of the capsules from the carrier printing. Also, for imprinting upon one or both sides of tablets, pills, and the like, a pair of grooved capsule guides are disposed along opposed sides of the transport device. The grooves are aligned with each other and disposed in facing relationship to provide a track upon which the respective sides of the object are transported by the carrier. Window means are provided in at least one guide bar through which a print roll extends to imprint the desired indicia on the object side.
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Ackley, Jr. Charles E.
Ackley, Sr. Charles E.
Crowder Clifford D.
R.W. Hartnett Company
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