US3556514A
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Method and apparatus for manipulating labels or the like
Assignee: DR ING FRITZ SOMMER NACHF
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Filing: 1968-10-03
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Granted: 1971-01-19
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Expires: 1988-10-03
Abstract
Abstract Printed labels which are to be introduced into the cavity of a mold for synthetic plastic material are applied to the peripheral surface of a hollow cylindrical transfer member in response to movement of the peripheral surface against a deformable tape which is held in stressed condition and yields when the transfer member is moved against its upper side whereby a label which is placed between the tape and the transfer member is applied to the peripheral surface of the transfer member to be thereupon held thereon by suction during introduction into the female die of the molding machine. The electrostatic charge of the label is destroyed prior to application to the peripheral surface, and the label is thereupon electrostatically charged by one or more metallic strips which are applied to the peripheral surface and are connected to a source of high-voltage electrical energy during application of the label to the peripheral surface of the transfer member.
Inventors
- 👤 Guenther Stockmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:02
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/14; B29C45/14008; B29C2045/14057; B29C45/14065; B29C2045/14106; B29C2045/1486; B29C2045/14901; B29C2045/14918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
In a method of manipulating bodies of flexible sheet material, particularly of inserting printed labels into the female die of a molding machine for synthetic plastic material, the steps of placing a body of sheet material between a shaperetaining first surface and a deformable second surface; and moving one of said surfaces against the other surface to thereby effect deformation of the second surface and simultaneous application of at least a portion of the body to the first surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
In a method of manipulating bodies of flexible sheet material, particularly of inserting printed labels into the female die of a molding machine for synthetic plastic material, the steps of placing a body of sheet material between a shaperetaining first surface and a deformable second surface; and moving one of said surfaces against the other surface to thereby effect deformation of the second surface and simultaneous application of at least a portion of the body to the first surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The steps as defined in claim 1, wherein said first surface is convex.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The steps as defined in claim 1, and the additional step of maintaining the second surface in substantially undeformed condition prior to movement of said one surface against said other surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The steps as defined in claim 1, and the additional step of subjecting said second surface to elastic tensional stresses.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The steps as defined in claim 1, and the additional step of holding said portion of the body against said first surface by suction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The steps as defined in claim 1, wherein said one surface is said first surface and the additional step of subjecting said second surface to elastic tensional stresses so that the deformed second surface conforms to the outline of said first surface in response to movement of said first surface against said second surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The steps as defined in claim 1, and the additional step of folding the marginal portions of the body against said first surface in response to movement of said one surface against said other surface, said first mentioned portion of said body being located between said marginal portions thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The steps as defined in claim 1, and the additional step of destroying the electrostatic charge of the body prior to movement of said one surface against said other surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The steps as defined in claim 1, and the additional step of electrostatically charging the body in response to application of said portion thereof to said first surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
92 words
In an apparatus for manipulating bodies of flexible sheet material, particularly for inserting printed labels into the female die of a molding machine for synthetic plastic material, a combination comprising a deformable presser element of flexible material; and a transfer member having a peripheral surface and movable in a direction against one surface oF said presser element whereby a body of sheet material which is located between said surfaces is applied to the peripheral surface of said transfer member in response to latter''s movement against said one surface of said presser element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
92 words
In an apparatus for manipulating bodies of flexible sheet material, particularly for inserting printed labels into the female die of a molding machine for synthetic plastic material, a combination comprising a deformable presser element of flexible material; and a transfer member having a peripheral surface and movable in a direction against one surface oF said presser element whereby a body of sheet material which is located between said surfaces is applied to the peripheral surface of said transfer member in response to latter''s movement against said one surface of said presser element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination as defined in claim 10, further comprising means for tensioning said presser element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combination as defined in claim 10, further comprising a pair of deflectors arranged to engage and to fold the marginal portions of the body against said peripheral surface in response to deformation of said presser element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A combination as defined in claim 10, wherein said presser element comprises two end portions and further comprising movable carriages each supportingly connected with one end portion of said presser element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
A combination as defined in claim 13, further comprising guide means for said carriages, said carriages being movable toward and away from each other along said guide means, and means for biasing said carriages away from each other to thereby subject the presser element to elastic tensional stresses.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
A combination as defined in claim 14, wherein said carriages are arranged to move toward each other in response to deformation of said presser element by said transfer member whereby said biasing means urges the body of sheet material against said peripheral surface when said presser element is deformed by said transfer member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
65 words
A combination as defined in claim 10, wherein said transfer member is hollow and is provided with port means extending through said peripheral surface thereof, and further comprising suction generating means arranged to draw air by way of said port means during movement of said transfer member against said presser element to thereby hold said portion of the body against said peripheral surface by suction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
50 words
A combination as defined in claim 16, further comprising a source of compressed gas and means for connecting said port means to said source when such port means are disconnected from said suction generating means so that gas issuing from said port means segregates said body from said peripheral surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A combination as defined in claim 10, further comprising means for electrostatically charging the body which is applied to said peripheral surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
A combination as defined in claim 18, wherein said charging means comprises at least one metallic strip provided on said peripheral surface and having outwardly extending projections engaging the body which is applied to said peripheral surface, and means for connecting said strip to a source of high-voltage energy.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
50 words
A combination as defined in claim 10, wherein said transfer member is reciprocable along a predetermined path and further comprising a pair of deforming members flanking said path and arranged to deform intermediate portions of said presser element in response to movement of said transfer member toward said one surface.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
49 words
A combination as defined in claim 20, wherein said deforming members are equidistant from said path and wherein each of said deforming members is arranged to engage the presser element along the full width of the presser element, at least when the latter is deformed by said transfer member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
63 words
A combination as defined in claim 21, wherein said presser element has end portions extending outwardly beyond said deforming members and further comprising a pair of carriages each connected with one end portion of said presser element and each movable toward the adjoining deforming member in response to deformation of said presser element on movement of said peripheral surface against said one surface.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
A combination as defined in claim 22, wherein the distance between one of said carriages and the adjoining deforming member at least approximates the distance between the other carriage and the other deforming member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
87 words
A combination as defined in claim 10, wherein said presser element comprises a pair of end porTions and further comprising a pair of carriages each supportingly connected with one of said end portions, said carriages being arranged to move toward each other in response to deformation of said presser element, and a pair of deflectors, each carried by one of said carriages and each arranged to fold one marginal portion of the body against said peripheral surface in response to movement of said carriages toward each other.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
35 words
A combination as defined in claim 24, wherein each of said deflectors is pivotable with reference to the corresponding carriage about an axis which is normal to the direction of reciprocatory movement of said carriages.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
65 words
A combination as defined in claim 24, further comprising a pair of stationary deforming members flanking said transfer member and each having an end portion abutting against said presser element, at least while the latter is deformed by said transfer member, said deflectors having free end portions which are adjacent to the end portions of said deforming members in undeformed condition of said presser element.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
57 words
A combination as defined in claim 26, wherein the marginal portions of the body of sheet material are arranged to rest on the end portions of said deflectors in undeformed condition of said presser element, said presser element being located at a level below and said transfer member being normally located at a level above said deflectors.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-18 | 1974-07-20 | 1975-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-18 | 1978-07-20 | 1979-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-18 | 1982-07-20 | 1983-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |