EP0000657A1
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Labelling machines.
Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
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Filing: 1978-07-21
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Granted: —
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Expires: 1998-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A labelling machine has a push button switch (20), actuation of which causes a label to be printed by a thermographic printing head (6) with selected data which has been stored in a microprocessor by operation of a keyboard (19). The printed label is fed by an electrically powered drive mechanism (9,10) controlled by the microprocessor to a dispensing position from which the label can be applied to an article and a further label is advanced from a supply to the printing head (6). The label supply is a continuous strip (5) of separated labels with self-adhesive covered by a backing strip (14) which is peeled away as the printed label reaches the dispensing position. Spaced optically or magnetically detectable markings on the label strip are detected in the machine to provide signals to the microprocessor for obtaining registration of each label with the printing head (6).
Inventors
- 👤 Inc. Monarch Marking Systems
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:50
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/315; B41J2/32; B65; B65C; B65C11/00; B65C11/02; B65C11/0289; G; G06; G06K; G06K1/00; G06K1/12; G06K1/121; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0286; B65C2210/00; B65C2210/0002; B65C2210/0013; B65C2210/0018; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1705; Y10T156/1707; Y10T156/171
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
1 . A labelling machine comprising means for receiving a supply of labels to be printed, a printing head, means for selecting data to be printed by the printing head, a feed mechanism actuable to feed labels from the supply to the printing head for the printing of the selected data and for feeding printed labels from the printing head to a dispensing position from which the printed labels can be dispensed for use, characterised in that the printing head is a thermographic printing head in which labels of heat sensitive material" can be printed, the machine having electric means for controlling and energising the thermographic printing head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
1 . A labelling machine comprising means for receiving a supply of labels to be printed, a printing head, means for selecting data to be printed by the printing head, a feed mechanism actuable to feed labels from the supply to the printing head for the printing of the selected data and for feeding printed labels from the printing head to a dispensing position from which the printed labels can be dispensed for use, characterised in that the printing head is a thermographic printing head in which labels of heat sensitive material" can be printed, the machine having electric means for controlling and energising the thermographic printing head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A labelling machine according to claim 1 characterised in that the control means comprise a keyboard (19) for input of selected data into a microprocessor (21) providing outputs for the thermographic printing head, and a switch (2) operable to effect printing of the selected data onto a label.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A labelling machine according to claim 1 or 2 characterised in that the feed mechanism (9,10) is drivable by an electric motor (16), preferably a stepping motor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A labelling machine according to claims 2 and 3, characterised in that the motor (16) is under control of a signal derived from the microprocessor (.21) in response to operation of the switch (20).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
A labelling machine according to claim 2, 3 or 4 characterised by a data register (34) for receiving and storing information relating to use of the machine, and at least one of a display means (35) for display of the stored information and an output means (36) for transfer of the stored information to an external computer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
A labelling machine according to claim 2, 3, 4 or 5 for printing and dispensing labels from a continuous strip thereof, characterised by a sensor (8) for optically or magnetically detecting spaced markings on the strip and supplying in response thereto signals to the microprocessor (21) to adjust the feed mechanism to obtain registration of the printed data with the individual labels of the strip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
, 7. A labelling machine according to claim 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 characterised by an input (23) to the microprocessor (21) in addition to the keyboard (19) for input of data which is to be printed on each label together with selected data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
Labelling material for use in a machine according to any preceding claim comprising a strip of sheet material having equispaced transverse cuts or lines of weakness defining labels therebetween, characterised in that the strip (22) of sheet material has on one side thereof a dye (29) responsive to heat to change or display colour.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
Labelling material according to claim 8 for use in a labelling machine according to claim 6 characterised in that an optically or magnetically detectable markings (32) are provided on the strip of sheet material in predetermined relation to the divisions between the labels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
Labelling material according to claim 8 for use in a labelling machine according to claim 6 having on the other side thereof a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive and a backing strip overlying the adhesive, the backing strip being separable to permit securement of each label to an article, characterised in that optically or magnetically detectable markings (32) are provided on the strip or the backing strip in predetermined relation to the divisions between the labels.
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