Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Methods – Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
Patent
1996-07-30
1999-02-02
Engel, James
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Methods
Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
156363, 156364, 156556, B65C 900
Patent
active
058659188
ABSTRACT:
A label applicator for applying a label to an article. The label includes a first side having printed matter visible thereon and a second side having a pressure sensitive adhesive thereon. The label applicator includes plasma coated tray that defines a label support structure for supporting the label with the second side of the label resting on the label support structure. A label transfer pad structure is provided with an array of openings thereon that have a vacuum source communicating therewith for gripping the first side of the label, picking up the label from the plasma coated tray, and for pressing the label onto the article. The plasma coated tray gives a non-stick surface that will not readily retain the adhesive side of the label. The label transfer pad has a suction cup portion for insuring complete separation of the label and any release liner. The label transfer pad has blow-off openings connected to a source of pressurized air for aiding in a complete attachment of the label to even irregularly shaped articles (e.g., cylinders and other non-planar surfaces).
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Franklin Richard D.
Franklin Robert
McOuage Robert H.
Watson Terrence D.
Williams Phillip M.
Engel James
PTI, Inc.
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