CA2247383A1 - Automated end labeler system - Google Patents

Automated end labeler system

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Publication number
CA2247383A1
CA2247383A1 CA002247383A CA2247383A CA2247383A1 CA 2247383 A1 CA2247383 A1 CA 2247383A1 CA 002247383 A CA002247383 A CA 002247383A CA 2247383 A CA2247383 A CA 2247383A CA 2247383 A1 CA2247383 A1 CA 2247383A1
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Prior art keywords
unit
alternative embodiment
horizontal arm
automated end
horizontal
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CA002247383A
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French (fr)
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CA2247383C (en
Inventor
William R. Haller
James A. Aman
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BETHLEHEM TECHNOLOGIES Inc
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William R. Haller
James A. Aman
Bethlehem Technologies, Inc.
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Application filed by William R. Haller, James A. Aman, Bethlehem Technologies, Inc. filed Critical William R. Haller
Priority to CA002247383A priority Critical patent/CA2247383C/en
Priority claimed from PCT/US1996/000121 external-priority patent/WO1997025204A1/en
Priority to US08/635,051 priority patent/US5674335A/en
Priority claimed from US08/635,051 external-priority patent/US5674335A/en
Priority to US08/842,240 priority patent/US5997669A/en
Publication of CA2247383A1 publication Critical patent/CA2247383A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA2247383C publication Critical patent/CA2247383C/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C1/00—Labelling flat essentially-rigid surfaces
    • B65C1/02—Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands
    • B65C1/021—Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands the label being applied by movement of the labelling head towards the article
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
    • B41J3/407—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
    • B41J3/4073—Printing on three-dimensional objects not being in sheet or web form, e.g. spherical or cubic objects
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C5/00—Labelling fabrics or comparable materials or articles with deformable surface, e.g. paper, fabric rolls, stockings, shoes
    • B65C5/06—Labelling fabrics or comparable materials or articles with deformable surface, e.g. paper, fabric rolls, stockings, shoes using staples
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/40—Controls; Safety devices
    • B65C9/42—Label feed control
    • B65C9/44—Label feed control by special means responsive to marks on labels or articles

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Labeling Devices (AREA)
  • Spray Control Apparatus (AREA)

Abstract

An automated end labeler system (1) includes a scanning unit with a robotic label applicator (24) attached for horizontal movement on a horizontal arm (27). The horizontal arm (27) is capable of controlled vertical movement on a stand (26). The unit (24) emits a focused incident scanning energy beam (38) and receives the reflection of this beam off the end of a lumber unit (10).
Electrical power and control signals are provided to the unit (24) via a cable (25). The system (1) is in direct communication with an office computer system (100) via a communications link (101). In a first alternative embodiment, optically responsive material is demarcated with laser light. In a second alternative embodiment, multiple spray heads apply paints having various optically reflective properties.
CA002247383A 1995-01-06 1996-01-04 Automated end labeler system Expired - Fee Related CA2247383C (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002247383A CA2247383C (en) 1995-01-06 1996-01-04 Automated end labeler system
US08/635,051 US5674335A (en) 1995-01-06 1996-04-19 Automated end labeler system
US08/842,240 US5997669A (en) 1995-01-06 1997-04-23 Automated end labeler system

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US36950995A 1995-01-06 1995-01-06
CA002247383A CA2247383C (en) 1995-01-06 1996-01-04 Automated end labeler system
PCT/US1996/000121 WO1997025204A1 (en) 1996-01-04 1996-01-04 Automated end labeler system
US08/635,051 US5674335A (en) 1995-01-06 1996-04-19 Automated end labeler system

Publications (2)

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CA2247383A1 true CA2247383A1 (en) 1997-07-17
CA2247383C CA2247383C (en) 2002-09-10

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CA002247383A Expired - Fee Related CA2247383C (en) 1995-01-06 1996-01-04 Automated end labeler system

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CA (1) CA2247383C (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CA2422499A1 (en) * 2003-03-18 2004-09-18 Autolog Inc. System and method for printing a code on an elongate article and the code so printed

Family Cites Families (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3593308A (en) * 1968-10-30 1971-07-13 Amtron Paint spray control system
US3646521A (en) * 1970-07-06 1972-02-29 Amtron Multilevel spray control
US3878811A (en) * 1973-06-04 1975-04-22 Nordson Corp Optical spray control system
US4170883A (en) * 1976-05-17 1979-10-16 Milliken Research Corporation Printing of pattern designs with computer controlled pattern dyeing device
US4220115A (en) * 1978-03-23 1980-09-02 Armstrong Cork Company Lumber marking apparatus
DE3148541C2 (en) * 1981-12-08 1984-03-01 Ransburg-Gema AG, 9015 St.Gallen Spray coating system
JPS5992054A (en) * 1982-11-19 1984-05-28 Tokico Ltd Sensor unit

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CA2247383C (en) 2002-09-10

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