Labeler with a common motor for label supply and label transfer means

摘要

The present invention provides improved labelers for the application of vinyl labels to fruit and vegetables. The presention invention features improved compactness of the labelers permitting additional banks of labelers to be installed in fruit processing lines so as to improve efficiency and throughput. The labeller comprises: label stock in the form of a supply reel located in a cassette; a rotatable bellows wheel (22) for transferring labels held on the bellows from a peeling point to an application location; a stepper motor (56) positioned between a bellows drive gear (50) and a cassette drive gear (68).