Label applicator having a heat idler

摘要

The use of a heat idler moveable along a path provides speed and flexibility in the heat labeling of containers.

主权项

1. An apparatus for labeling a container comprising:
(a) first winder capable of unwinding a heat transfer label from a heat transfer label roll,
wherein the heat transfer label comprises a heat label releasably affixed to a heat label web; (b) heat idler, comprising a roller, affixed along a path,
wherein the roller is moveable along the path to adjust the distance relative to a heating surface,wherein the roller rolls unwound heat transfer label to define a heating contact length of the heat transfer label against the heating surface;wherein the heating contact length depends upon the position of the roller along the path; (c) heat label applicator capable of applying the releasably affixed heat label to the container
to provide a heat labeled container.