Label applicator belt system

摘要

A label applicator system (1) is described comprising one or more, and preferably two, assemblies (10, 110) of rollers (30, 40) and belts (50). The assemblies (10, 110) are arranged relative to one another such that at least a portion of the belts (50, 150) of each assembly (10, 110) are aligned with one another to define an article (80) receiving lane. The assemblies (10, 110) are arranged and configured such that the lane extends in a zig-zag path, a relatively straight path, and/or an arcuate path. Selection of the lane geometry along with appropriate control of belt (50, 150) velocities enable high rates of applying labels (82) to articles (80) and particularly containers having compound curves.