ADHESIVE STATION AND LABELING MACHINE

摘要

An improved adhesive station (70) for a labeling machine (2) includes an adhesive sprayer (76) which directs heated adhesive (88) towards labels (60) passing along the label path (14). A heated adhesive shield (80) includes a window (84), through which the adhesive is sprayed, surrounded by a heated overspray-intercepting surface (90). The intercepted adhesive is collected for reuse. One type of labeling machine (2) passes a continuous length of label material along the outer surface (34) of a label supporting and cutting assembly (28). The outer surface has a number of slots (50) through which outwardly-extendi ng blades (48) pass to cut the label material into cut labels. Another type (2a) cuts the label from continuous label material using a rota ry anvil (106), around which the label material passes, and a rotary die (114) registered with the rotary anvil.