SEMI-AUTOMATIC DISPENSER FOR LINERLESS LABELS

摘要

A semi-automatic linerless label dispenser effectively dispenses labels from a support for a supply of continuous form linerless labels, each label having a pressure sensitive adhesive face and an adhesive-release material face. First and second grooved drive rolls engage the labels and first and second sets of stripper and guiding fingers disposed in at least some of the grooves of the drive rolls guide the labels and prevent them from sticking to the drive rolls. At least the first drive roll and the first set of stripper fingers have adhesive-release material portions (e.g. plasma coatings) which engage the adhesive face of labels from the supply. An automatic cutter mounted on the opposite side of the stripper and guiding fingers from the support includes pivotally movable and stationary blades, and a silicone-impregnated felt wiper. A housing contains the components and includes an exit opening with spring fingers for biasing a label adhesive face into contact with the adhesive-release material coated wall as a label is being cut by the cutter mechanism, and holding the label after cutting until positively removed from the housing. Semi-automatic operation is provided by utilizing various electric drives and sensors including label position, cutter movement, and label take away sensors.