US4824514A
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Device for printing labels on labeling machines
Assignee: Krones AG
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Filing: 1987-10-20
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Granted: 1989-04-25
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Expires: 2007-10-20
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to apparatus for printing labels on labeling machines. To carry out the printing procedure, a longitudinally translating ink coated ribbon runs through ink in a container and is advanced by a rotating inking roller. The inking ribbon contacts the outer circumference of the inking roller. In order to achieve interruption-free and low maintenance but uniformly good application of ink onto the stamping or printing head, the invention provides that the inking ribbon, at the point of contact between the ink ribbon and the ink roller, has its longitudinal extension arranged substantially transversely of the rotational direction of the inking roller.
Inventors
- 👤 Egon Schneider
- 👤 Georg Ketterl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C9/00; B65C9/46; B41; B41F; B41F31/00; B41F31/16; B41K; B41K3/00; B41K3/54; B41K3/58; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S101/00; Y10S101/33; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1744; Y10T156/1776; Y10T156/1778; Y10T156/178
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
Apparatus for printing labels on a labeling machine said apparatus including a printing head, a rotating inking roller, an ink container, and an inking ribbon which translates longitudinally in a takes ink from ink in said container, said linking ribbon contacting the outer circumference of the inking roller, said inking ribbon being arranged to translate generally transversely to the direction of rotation of the inking roller in the area of contact between the inking ribbon and the inking roller.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
Apparatus for printing labels on a labeling machine said apparatus including a printing head, a rotating inking roller, an ink container, and an inking ribbon which translates longitudinally in a takes ink from ink in said container, said linking ribbon contacting the outer circumference of the inking roller, said inking ribbon being arranged to translate generally transversely to the direction of rotation of the inking roller in the area of contact between the inking ribbon and the inking roller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said inking ribbon is arranged at an approximate right angleto the direction of rotation of the inking roller.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 or 2 wherein the edges of said inking roller which are boundaries of the periphery thereof are rounded.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 or 2 wherein the inking roller is a steel roller.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 or 2 wherein the printing head is constructed as a wheel on whose periphery there is rubber type.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 or 2 including deflection rollers on which said ribbon runs, at least one of the deflection rollers having a cambered periphery.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 comprising means including spring means for biasing at least one of the deflection rollers against said ribbon to create tension in said ribbon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 including a dual-armed rocker lever on which said one deflection roller is mounted for rotation and the biasing force of said spring means is applied to said rocker arm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 including a detachable container and deflection rollers on which said ribbon runs, said rollers being mounted to the ink container and a detachable coupling means for driving said ribbon concurrently with the inking roller so said ribbon conveys ink from a low-lying ink sump in the container onto the inking roller in interdependence with the labeling machine operation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 wherein said coupling means is constructed and arranged in such a manner that when it is uncoupled said ink container is automatically released and when recoupled said ink container is automatically locked in place.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus according to any one of claims 9 or 10 including a housing for said ink roller, said coupling means comprises two cooperating driven and driving elements of which one is supported in the ink container and the other is supported in the inking roller housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 11 including slide rails for mounting said container to said housing and latch means for detachably securing the container to the housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the ink container integrally containing the ink ribbon is constructed as a cassette.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 11 including a guide roller supported in the container for driving said ribbon, said guide roller being driven synchronously with the inking roller.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 14 wherein the inking roller and the guide roller are connected by means of a worm gear drive and a disengageable worm wheel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus according to claim 14 wherein two of said deflection rollers are respectively close to and on opposite sides of said inking roller and said inking ribbon touches the inking roller between said two deflection rollers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the inking ribbon translates at a slower speed than the peripheral speed of the inking roller.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 including a longitudinally extending guide plate and the inking ribbon as, viewed in its direction of translation, is brought into contact with said longitudinally extending guide plate in the direction of translation of the ribbon in a region before the point of contact with the inking roller.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-04-24 | 1992-10-24 | 1993-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-04-24 | 1996-10-24 | 1997-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-04-24 | 2000-10-24 | 2001-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |