Abstract:
An applicator roll (1) is described for a labeling apparatus for paying out and applying self-adhesive labels, which with each operating cycle moves one self-adhesive label into a dispensing position underneath an applicator roll. Depending on the printing mechanism used in the labeling apparatus, whether printing an even or an odd number of digits, it is advantageous to arranged a profiled ring (32) formed on a sleeve (31) of the applicator roll (1) in the center or off center. In addition, label formats of different widths require applicator rolls of different widths. These problems are solved in the applicator roll (1) described here in that its sleeve (31) supports two cylindrical jackets (34) on either side of the profiled ring (32). The cylindrical jackets (34) are axially displaceable on the sleeve (31) and can be releasably, positively locked in several positions against axial shifting, preferably by mutual engagement of an annular collar (38) and an annular groove (40). In this way, the applicator roll (1) can be adapted to printing mechanisms with even or odd numbers of digits and to labels of different widths.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a hand-held portable printer having an internal antenna, convertible to an RFID printer capable to receiving RFID data from a scanner coupled to the printer. The printer preferably shares a common RFID reader/writer with an RFID scanner. The scanner has an external antenna which can be coupled to and preferably attached to the printer. The scanner preferably includes the RFID reader/writer. The internal antenna is close to but separate from the printer's print head and the internal antenna is movable as a unit with the print head.
Abstract:
The object is to provide a printing apparatus wherein the rotation of endless printing bands is limited in a manner that keeps excessive rotational force from acting on the endless printing bands 7 themselves, thereby avoiding wear, cracking and other damage, and wherein forcible rotation of the endless printing bands causes idle rotation of selector wheels 5 and puts only moderate load on the endless printing bands. Attention is directed to adoption of selector wheel 5 rotation restricting members of a movable type and to enabling the movable stop members 14 to move when excessive force acts on the selector wheels 5 or the endless printing bands 5. A stop bearing member 15 is provided to abut on elastic sections 14B of the movable stop members 14, and engagement between drive projections 7E and the elastic sections 14B with movement of the endless printing bands 7 enables movement of the movable stop members 14.
Abstract:
A hand-held labeling device includes a two-line tape-printing mechanism, which can be actuated by means of a movable handle and which can be transferred by a swinging movement of the handle from a rest position to a printing position where characters of the printing mechanism hit against labels arranged above a printing plate so as to print such characters on the labels. A rocking lever fixed to the housing and pivoting about an axis arranged in the front portion of the housing and carrying an inking attachment which during, is guided to ensure that at least one ink roller slides tangentially across the characters before the latter hit upon the labels. Adjoining side walls of the housing, and projecting into the interior of the housing, are fixed in a front plate of the housing of the device. The rocking lever is seated in the said extensions at a distance from the front plate, for pivotal movement about an axis fixed to the housing, and said printing mechanism is accommodated, at least in the rest position, between parts of the said rocking lever arranged adjacent the said fixed axis. The front plate is pivotally mounted to the housing for enclosing the printing mechanism.
Abstract:
A hand labeling device is described with the aid of which in the course of an operating cycle self-adhering labels can be imprinted, dispensed and attached to articles. The operating cycle is controlled by means of an operating lever (26) pivotal out of a rest position into a pulled or squeezed position. In a device housing a printing mechanism (34) is arranged which comprises print types for producing an imprint on a self-adhering label disposed in a printing position. By a transport means (22) the self-adhering labels can be brought consecutively into the printing position and into the position for attachment to the articles. An inking device serves for inking the print types of the printing mechanism (34) before each printing operation; said device comprises an inking roll (46) which is held by a stirrup (51) pivotally mounted in the device housing and which on pivoting of the stirrup member (51) rolls on the print types of the printing mechanism (34). For producing a pivot movement about an axis (50) the stirrup member (51) is in drive connection with a rod (66), the displacement of which is controlled by the operating lever (26).
Abstract:
A labeling device is described by means of which adhesive labels can be printed, dispensed, and applied on an article. During each operating cycle an adhesive label is printed in the device and transported into a dispensing position below an applicator roll which is mounted for rotation on an elastically deformable axle. In order to render the applicator roll yieldable to a degree desirable to make it conform to the surface to be provided with an adhesive label, the applicator roll is supported on the axle in a central region of its longitudinal extension, while on either side of said central region there follow axle bore regions extending up to the end faces of the applicator roll in which the latter surrounds the axle with a clearance.
Abstract:
The machine is intended for the printing of selected characters on self-adhesive labels (5) forming a continuous series borne by a support strip (8).The inner circuit of this strip passes via a loop defined by an edge (11) at the level of which each label (5), after printing, is advanced by a step corresponding to its length, is separated from the support strip, and is directed below a pressure roller (12) in order to be glued by pressure onto an article to be labeled.In order to prevent the falling of the printed label before its gluing and in order to present it flat below the pressure roller (12) there are provided a cambering device which comprises two guides (20, 21) between which the label is stiffened by cambering in the direction of its displacement and the pressure roller itself, under which the edges of the label which have been raised by the cambering are brought downward.
Abstract:
A constant pressure printing mechanism for a portable label printing machine, or the like, comprising a driving member which is disposed on either the movable hand lever or the stationary hand grip of the label printing machine and a pressure receiving member which is disposed on the other of the hand lever or the hand grip. The invention uses stored energy derived from a manual squeezing operation to produce the printing stroke, independently of the intensity and duration of a manual squeeze. In one form, the driving member comprises a movable roller, a guiding means to allow the movable roller to move therethrough and an elastic means which always urges the movable roller in one direction and the pressure receiving member comprises a contact surface and an arcuate surface to be brought into contact with the above movable member when the hand lever is squeezed. In another form, the driving member is provided with a spring-actuated projection member and the pressure receiving member is provided with a contact surface and an engaging recess, which are brought into engagement with the projection member.
Abstract:
A printing pressure damping mechanism for a hand labeler: A printing platen is pivotally mounted on the frame of the hand labeler. The platen has a printing portion at one side of its center of pivotal motion. A hand lever pivotally connected to the frame of the labeler carries a printing head, which is turned toward the printing platen when the hand lever is squeezed against the biasing force of a return spring. Shock-absorbing means, comprising a leaf spring on the hand lever and an elastic abutment member on the other side of the printing platen from the printing portion engage to turn the printing portion of the printing platen toward the printing head. The hand lever is further squeezed and moves to overcome the biasing force of the leaf spring when the printing head abuts against the printing portion of the platen. The squeezing force, which might otherwise be applied as a printing force to the printing platen through the hand lever, is damped to a preset level. Second shock-absorbing means act on the platen in opposition to the biasing force applied to help prevent double printing.
Abstract:
A hand-held label printing and applying gun for large, legible special-purpose labels. The gun has a printing head in which a printing mat is removably held in place by a magnet so as to facilitate quick change of printing mats.