US1221831A - Labeling-machine. - Google Patents

Description

R. BURT.

LABELING MACHINE.

MPLICATION FILED MAR- 7 1916- Patented Apr. 10, 1917.

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i I r WIIVESSES R. BURT LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 7, 19l6.

Patented Apr. 10, 1917.

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NOOH coo wmvessEs ROBINSON BURT, OF- BUFFALO,

LIMITED, or BUFFALO, NEW YORK,

LABELING-MACHINE.

NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO N. BURT COMPANY,

A CORPORATION OF ONTARIO, CANADA.

1,221,831. Original application filed July 10, 1913,

of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Labeling-Machines, of which the followin is a full, clear, and exact description, suc as will enable Others skilled in the art to which it appertains to makeand use the same.

This invention relates .to label carrying and feeding devices, and with respect toits more specific features to the construction of a label magazine from which labels are to be taken one by one.

One of the objects of the invention is the provision of a simple construction admitting a backward positioning of the labels relative to a device to which they are to be supplied.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a practical construction for the support of labels of different sizes.

- apt to get out of order.

.Another object of the invention is the provision of a construction for the purpose referred to which shall be strong and not Other objects will be in part Obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangeme nt. of parts which will be exemplified in theicon struction hereinafter'set'forth,1and theiscope of the application, -of which" I be indicated in the followingclai'rhs. l

In the-accompanying drawings forming part of this specification and wherein similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of of a labeling machine embodying the inven-' tion; i

Fig. "Q-isa' firont view, partly in section, of a portionbft'll'e 'mechanismillustrated in Fig:1;and

Fig. 3"isaplan, partly in section, of tl1e"constru'ction shown in 'Fig. '2, the rotary carrier being eliminated.

The invention is mainly concerned with the provision of a magazine in which a pack of labels may be held so as to cooperate Specification of Letters Patent.

clearly set forth in a portion with a device designed to remove labels one by one from the magazine for further manipulation. The embodiment herein disclosed is a division of applicants application filed JulylO, 1913, Serial No. 778,255,

and though. illustrated in connection with the rotary label carrier of the prior application, it is to be understood that it iscapable of use apart from the other specific embodiments in the prior application. The labels in connection with which the present construction is designed primarily to operate are the usual thin flexible paper sheets or blanks, which may be ornamented and printed upon one face, as forinstance more particularly set forth in cation, but it is to be understood that the term label employed herein comprehends paper blanks of different characters and 4 other sheets capable of being assembled in packs. 7 r

Referring now more specifically to the drawings, the numeralal represents an upright framework supporting an intermittently rotatable shaft 2, with which rotate label carriages 3 arranged 90 degrees apart and capable of movement radially of the shaft 2, this movement being accomplished through the instrumentality of radially movable blocks 4 connected by links 5 to an oscillatory sleeve 6 on the shaft 2, saidsleeve being oscillated through the instrumentality of a connecting rod 7 having a cam roller 8 cooperating with a groove 9 in a cam disk 10 on a cam shaft 11, all as the prior application referred to. At the station indicated by the letter a the face of the carriage 3 receives a suitable adhesive, such as glue, and when the glued carriage arrives at the station 6,

Patented Apr. 10, 191?.

Serial No. 778,255. Divided and this application filed March 7, 1916. Serial No. 82,526.

the prior appli-' where it will assume stationary position,

rotatively, opposite the inafter referred to, ment thereof causes carriage to contact with the bottom label of the pack held in the magazine,

pack of labels hereoutward radial move-- and being stripped from the pack upon the inward radial movement of the carriage.

I The framework 1 comprises two standards 12, one on either side of the rotary plane of the label carriages and connected the glued face of the said label adhering to the glued face of the carriage to be flexed and thus portlons thereof ad by a frame or cross piece 13 having an opennected to the carrier orcollar 15 .are a'plu-. rality of label-supporting fingers 16 spaced,

apart for the support of labels therebetween, these fingers being preferably of resilient material, as thin steel plates, tapering -toward their free label-supporting ends, the character of these fingerspermr tin'g them justed so as to be spaced at different distances apart to accommodate labels of different slzes as well as to vary the grasp on the pack of labels. Preferably the fingers are provided at their free lower ends with adjustable flanges 17 to take beneath the lowermost label of the pack near its edges.

The carrier 15 is adjusted relative to the frame 13 through-the inst'rumentality"of a rotary shaft 18 threadedly connected to the frame 13, as by, means of a lug 19 in which the threaded portion of the shaft 18 bears,

throughthe instrumentality of the bracket 20 and having a hand-wheel 21 facilitating the rotation'of this shaft. By rotating the shaft 18 the carrier 15 may be shifted or adjusted in either of opposite directions,-thereby simultaneously adjusting the fingers 16.

- in planes generally parallel to the plane of the labels when supported between these a ry relative to the frame in the several posit1ons to which it may be, adjusted. It will I be understood that a pack of labels is placed in the magazine with the faces to be gluedpresented downwardly, the pack beingsupported by the flanges 17 or by the grip of the fingers 16, or partly byone and partly by the other, the adjustment due to the movement of the carrier 15 being effected wliilemaintaining the distance between the fingers; The carrier 15 and the frame 13 are provided with cooperating devices adapted to guide the movement of the carrier on the frame, and in the present embodiment these devices comprise tongues 22 on the carrier cooperating with grooves 23 in the frame and adapted to give the carrier a rectilinear movement. In order that the movementof thecarrier 'on'the frame shall not be too free, the carrier is pressed against the frame 13 by means of some resilient device,'as a spring 24 surrounding a pin 25 projecting from the frame 13 through a slot 26 in the carrier, an abutment 27, in the Q5 present instance a nut, serving to effect comthe respective brackets and into the carrier connected to the carrier by means of the the ad ustment thereof may be effected in pression of the spring 21 and to vary the pressing effect thereof.

To facilitate the disposition of the fingers relative to each other and of the label-supporting portions thereof relative to the labels'of the pack, the following construction is provided The numeral 28 lIldlC& i38S. a rigid adjusting-device bracket, a portion of which lies upon" the carrier or collar 15, this bracket having an arm 29 .which depends through the openings in 'the earner and frame, and adjacent its lower end carries a finger-adjusting device or hand-screw 30 threaded into the arm 29 and abutting the adjacent finger 16. The numeral 31 mdicates a rigid finge'r supporting bracket having an upstanding arm 32 to which the. upper portion of the finger .16 is securely fastened as by means of a rivet or screw 33. The brackets 28 and 31'are connected to the carrier 15 for adjustment in a plane generally parallel to tlfeplane of the labels, and in the present instance the adjustable connection is effected by means of'a screw bolt 34 which passes through slots 35 and 36 in 15. By superposing the brackets 28 and 31 as illustrated, the bolt 34 becomes a common fastening device therefor. It will be under said shaft being swiveled'to'the carrier 15 stoodthat any or all of the fingersmay be 5 bracket construction just referred to, andit will be seen that thereb'y certain of the fingers are independently adjustable -inplanes generally parallel to the plane of the labels to vary the distance between the fingers. It will also be noted that when the fingers are disposed on adjacent sides of the openin in the carrierjas illustrated, that directions at angles to each other. The numeral 37 indicates a scale on the frame 13 and a ointer 38 on the carrier cooperates with said scale to indicate the amount of adjustment of the carrier relative to the frame.

The operation of the device will be apparent from the above description. In the present embodiment the, labels or strips to be utilized have a general rectangular outline, and a pack of such labels is inserted from above into position between the fingers, the bottom label of the pack being held by the lateral pressure of the fingers 1G, assisted, if desired, by the flanges 17. Should the positionof the rotary label carriage be inaccurate relative to the pack, the. magazine may be bodily moved by manipulatlon of the hand-wheel 21 so as to place the fingers in a desired position longitudinally ofthe path of rotation of the carriages 3. Should the position of the labels transversely of the path of the carriages be inaccurate, certain/ of the brackets 31 may be adjusted to correctly position the pack. By manipulation 130 sizesto pressure on the lateral edges of the pack. In the present embodiment but two of the pins are employed,

and they extend through slots 39 and in the respective brackets 28 and 31, the lower end of the springs restingupon washers 41, spanningsaid siots. The construction provided is quite simple andgthezseveral' adjustmentsenable a, p lc -of: labelsito be accu a ly P ti ned: a d

ee ficientlycooperate withthe device-that maygbei employed toremove the; labels from the. support of the Thus by the above fingers. a described construction are accompl1shed,among others, the objects hereinbefore ref-erred ,t

' .tion, which, asa matter of language, might claim as be said to fall'therebetween. Having described my invention, what I new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the character described,

in combination, a plurality of fingers spaced apart for the support of labels therebetween, a movable carrier to which 'said fingers are connected, a frame supporting said carrier,

devices on said carrier and frame adapted to and hold it coiiperate Eto guide the said movable car-" rier relative to said' lfra-meg and hand-operatedl means connected to said carrier adapted to adjust-the 'latterrelative to s'aid frame 7 in stationary position relative thereto. 1

2. In a device of the character described, in combination, a plurality of fingers spaced apart for the support of labels therebetween, a gnoyable carrier to which said fingers are coiifi'ected, a frame supporting said carrier,

devices on said carrier and frame adapted to cooperate toguide the saidmovable carrier relative to said frame, and resilient means adapted to press said carrier against said frame." I Q 3; In "a device of the character described, in combination, a plurality of fingers spaced apart for. the support of labels therebetween, a movable carrier to whichsaid fingers are connected, a frame supporting said carrier, devices on said carrier and frame adapted to said frame and swiveled to said carrier.

accompanying-"drawings shall,

planes generally coiiperateto guide the said movable carrier relative to said frame, hand-operated means connectedt said carrier'adapted to ad ust' the latter re tive' to said frame and hold it in stationary position relative thereto, and

resilient means adapted to press said carrier against said frame.

4., In a device of the character' described, in combination, a plurality of fingers spaced apart for the support of labels therebetween, a movable carrier to which said fingers'are connected, a frame supporting said carrier, dGVlCGS OIl said-carrier'and frame adapted to coiiperate to guide the said movable carrier relative to said frame, and a manually ope'r able rotary shaft threadedlyconnected to 5.- In a device of the'character described,

"in combination, a plurality of supporting fingers spaced apart for the'support'of labels therebetween, movable carrier, and separate supporting brackets for certain of fingers connected" to saidfcarrierlvand justable thereon in planesgenerally parallelto the plane of the labels.

6. In a device of the character described,

in combination, a plurality of resilient' fingers spaced apart for the support of labels therebetween, a movable carrier, separate supporting brackets for certain of said,

ngers connected to said carrier and adjnst} able thereon 1n planes generally parallel to the plane of the labels, separate adjustingdevice brackets for certain of said fingers connected to said carrier and adjustable thereon in planes generally parallel to the plane of the labels, and manually adjustable devices connected to said last-mentioned brackets adapted to separately flex said fingers.

7. In a device of the'character described, in combination, a plurality of resillent tiny,

gers spaced apart for the support, oflabelsl s therebetween, a .movable carrier, separa,te supporting brackets'for certain of said finvllo. gers connected to said carrier and adjustable}; thereon in planes generally, parallel to the, plane of the labels, separate adjustingsdevice brackets for certain of said fingersconnect'ed to said carrierand adjustable "tliereon in labels, and manuallyadju'stable devicesco'nnected-to saidlast-mentioned brackets adapted w ep-amen .fiex said fingers, .th,supporting andthe adjusting device brackets for thelsameffinger having portions superposed ,andjcpnnected to said carrier by a common 7 l 8. I'n'jaf "ce'of the characte tfii scribed, in combinationfa plurality of resilient fingers spaced apart for the support of labels therebetween, a s'upporting' frame, a movable devices 'on' said carrier and said carrier, frame adapted to cooperate to guide said carrier relative to said frame, separate supparallel to the plane bfjthe 20' porting bracketsfor said fin ers, connected 35 l to adjust said'carrier relative to said frame' porting brackets for said fingers, connected to said carrier and adjustable thereon in planes generally parallel to the plane of the labels, separate adj usting-device brackets for said fingers, connected to said carrier and adjustable thereon in planes generally parallel' to the. plane of the labels; manually planes generally parallel to the planeof the' adjustable devices, connected to said lastmentioned brackets,' adapted to separately flex said ""fingers, adjustable abutments carried' by said frame,.and springs interposed between said abutments and said carrier pressing the latter against said frame' 9. In a device of the character described, in combination, a plurality of resilient fingers spaced apart for the support of labels therebetween, a'supporting frame, a movable carrier, devices on said carrier and said frame adapted to co'iiperate to guide said carrier relative to said frame, separate supto said carrier and adjusta le thereon in labels, separate adjusting-device brackets for said fingers, connected to said earner and adjustable thereon in planes generally parallel to the plane of the labels, manually adjusta'ble devices, connected to said last-menthe labels.

tioned brackets, adapted to separately flex said fingers, adjustable abutments carried bysaid frame, springs interposed between said abutments and said carrier pressing the latter against said frame, and a manually operable rotary shaft threaded to said frame and sw veled to said carrier, adapted on rotation in a plane generally parallel to the plane of 10. In a device of the character described, in combination, a frame having an opening therethrough, a collar adjustably mounted "on said frame, a plurality of resilient fingers spacedapart for the support of labels therebetween extending through the openings in the collar and frame, means adapted to secure' the collar in adjusted-position on said frame, rigid brackets adjustably connected to said collar having arms overhanging thecollar openmg, said fingers being secured to said arms, respectively, a rigid adjustingdevice bracket connected to said collar, and finger-adjusting devices carried by said lastmentioned brackets adapted to engage said fingers at a point spaced from the connection between said fingers and said arms.

11. In a device of the character described, in combination. a frame having an opening therethrough, a collar adjustably mounted on said frame, a plurality of resilient fingers spaced apart for the support of labels therebetwceu extending through the openings in the collar and frame, means adapted to secure the collar in adjusted position on said frame, rigid brackets adjustablv connected to said col ar having arms overhanging the against said frame.

' against said frame.

cellar, opening, said fingers being secured to said arms, respectively, a rigid adjustingdevice bracket connected to said collar, finger-adjusfing devices carried by said lastmentioned brackets adapted to engage said fingers at a point spaced from the connection betweensaid fingers and said arms, the two brackets for the same finger being superposed and having slots, bracket-securing devices pas'sing through said slots, a pin on saidframe passing through said slots, and

a spring around -said pin to press said collar 12. In a device of the character described, in combination, a frame having an opening therethrough, a collar adjustably mounted onsaidfframe, a plurality of resilient'fingers spaced apart for the support of labels therebetween extending through the openings in the collar and frame, means adapted to secure the collar in adjusted position on said frame, cofiperating guides on the collar and frame, rigid brackets adjustably connected 0 said collar having armsoverhanging the collar opening, said fingers being secured to said arms, respectively, a rigid adjustingdevice bracket connected to said collar, finger-adjusting devices carried by said last- .mentioned brackets adapted to engage said on said frame, a pluralitv of blank supporting fingers supported by said collar and spaced apart to provide a label magazine in 'line with the openingin said frame,.and means adapted to simultaneouslyadjust said fingers in planes generally parallel to the plane of the labels while. maintaining the distance between said fingers.

14.11! a device of the character described, in combination, a frame having on opening therethrough, a collar adjustably mounted on said frame, a plurality of blank supporting fingers supported by said collar and spaced apart to provide a label. magazine in line with the opening in said frame, and means adapted to simultaneously adjust said fingers in planes generally parallel to the plane of the labels while maintaining the distance between said fingers, certain of said fingers beingadjustable relative to said collar to vary the distance therebetwccn.

' 15. In a device of the character described, in combination, a frame having anopening therethrough, a collar adjustabl mounted on said frame, a plurality oflblank supporting fingers supported by said collar and (angles to each other in planes generally parspaced apart to provide a label magazine in allel to the planes of the labels. line with the opening in said frame, and In testimony whereof I affix my signature, means adapted to simultaneously adjust said in the presence of two witnesses.

5 fingers in planes generally parallel to the ROBINSON BURT.

plane of the labels While maintaining the 'Witnesses: distance between said fingers, certain of said HAROLD C,v COPPINs, fingers being independently adjustable at EDWIN P. STITZ.

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