US4392913A
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Labelling apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-06-15
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Granted: 1983-07-12
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Expires: 2001-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A programmable platen for use in a label applying system wherein the labels are transferred to the platen and retained thereby under negative pressure and subsequently driven from the platen by application of positive pressure. The platen comprises a number of pin like valves of differing type which are inserted into the platen in accordance with a desired configuration or program so as to provide the appropriate suction and blowing characteristics for the platen in differing applications for applying labels or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J. Baumli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C9/00; B65C9/08; B65C9/12; B65C9/14; B65C9/26; B65C9/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/11; Y10T156/1168; Y10T156/1195; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1705; Y10T156/1707; Y10T156/171; Y10T156/19; Y10T156/1994
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A programmable platen for a label applying system comprising a top plate, a bottom plate and a dividing plate therebetween defining two gas chambers, a predetermined arrangement of through bores extending in alignment through said three plates and a plurality of removable valving pins adapted to fit said through bores; each of said chambers being adapted to be coupled to a source of positive or negative gas pressure and wherein the surface of the platen at each valving pin location is subject to positive and/or negative pressure depending upon the form of valving pin fitted in each through bore in accordance with a predetermined program for arranging said valving pins; each valving pin extending between at least two of said plates and having gas sealing means between said pin and at least two of said plates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A programmable platen for a label applying system comprising a top plate, a bottom plate and a dividing plate therebetween defining two gas chambers, a predetermined arrangement of through bores extending in alignment through said three plates and a plurality of removable valving pins adapted to fit said through bores; each of said chambers being adapted to be coupled to a source of positive or negative gas pressure and wherein the surface of the platen at each valving pin location is subject to positive and/or negative pressure depending upon the form of valving pin fitted in each through bore in accordance with a predetermined program for arranging said valving pins; each valving pin extending between at least two of said plates and having gas sealing means between said pin and at least two of said plates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A programmable platen as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least two of the valving pins fitted to said platen differ from each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A programmable platen as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least four of the valving pins fitted to said platen differ from each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A programmable platen as claimed in claim 1 wherein the valving pins are formed from plastics material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A programmable platen as claimed in claim 4 wherein the gas sealing means are integrally formed in the plastics valving pins.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A programmable platen as claimed in claim 1 wherein said valving pins comprise a first solid pin extending from the bottom plate to the top plate through the dividing plate and having gas sealing means between said first pin and each of said plates.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A programmable platen as claimed in claim 1 wherein said valving pins comprise a second solid pin extending from the bottom plate to the dividing plate and having gas sealing means between said second pin and each of said bottom and dividing plates.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
A programmable platen as claimed in claim 1 wherein said valving pins comprise a third pin extending from the bottom plate to the top plate through the dividing plate and having gas sealing means between said third pin and each of said plates, said third pin further comprising internal passage means connecting one of said two gas chambers with the surface of said top plate when said third pin is in situ.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
76 words
A programmable plated as claimed in claim 1 comprising a fourth pin extendable from the bottom plate to the top plate through the dividing plate and having gas sealing means between said fourth pin and each of said bottom and dividing plates only, said fourth pin further comprising internal passage means connecting the gas chamber formed between said bottom and dividing plates with the surface of said top plate when the fourth pin is in situ.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A programmable platen as claimed in claims 6, 7, 8, or 9 wherein said gas sealing means are O-rings.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
215 words
A programmable platen as claimed in claim 21, wherein said at least four forms of the valving pins include at least one solid pin extending from the bottom plate to the top plate through the dividing plate and having gas sealing means between said first pin and each of said plates, at least one second solid pin extending from the bottom plate to the dividing plate and having gas sealing means between said second pin and each of said bottom and dividing plates, at least one third pin extending from the bottom plate to the top plate through the dividing plate and having gas sealing means between said third pin and each of said plates, said third pin further comprising internal passage means connecting one of said two gas chambers with the surface of said top plate when the said third pin is in situ, and at least one fourth pin extending from the bottom plate to the top plate through the dividing plate and having gas sealing means between said fourth pin and each of said bottom and dividing plates only, said fourth pin further comprising internal passage means connecting the gas chamber formed between said bottom and dividing plates with the surface of said top plate when the fourth pin is in situ.
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