摘要 |
An apparatus for applying a label to an article comprising an applicator means having an applicator surface, means to establish a negative pressure at the applicator surface, a plurality of openings to the applicator surface, means to deliver pressurised gas to the openings or a selected set of the openings, and wherein the applicator means comprises a label receiving member spaced from the applicator surface and comprising a plurality of apertures, means to feed a label onto the label receiving member at which the label is maintained by the negative pressure established at the applicator surface, and when the pressurised gas is delivered to the openings in the applicator surface, the gas passes into the space between the applicator surface and the label receiving member, and through the apertures therein to propel the label towards the article. |