| 摘要 |
<p>A label applicator (1) for applying a label (15) to the top surface of an object (12) moving along the path (14) adjacent to the applicator. The applicator is comprised of a label printer (70) mounted for vertical adjustment on support structure attached to a fixed frame (20). The printer has a label feed position and is adjusted vertically on the support to set the label feed position to an expected median article height. A label transport assembly (36), attached to the frame, receives and retains the label and then moves vertically and laterally from a home position, above the label feed position, to an article intercept position, where it applies the label to the moving article. The controller (120) learns the home position and positions the label transport assembly at the home position to pick up labels. The label printer, the label transport assembly, and the moveable frame are located alongside the object path such that when the label transport assembly is in the home position, the object path is vertically unobstructed.</p> |
