VORRICHTUNG ZUM AUFBRINGEN VON ETIKETTEN, ABZIEH- BILDERN, AUFKLEBERN OD.DGL. AUF IM WESENTLICHEN ZYLINDRISCHE GEGENSTAENDE

摘要

This disclosure deals with a machine for transferring indicia (such as decalcomanias) from an elongated web or carrier strip to generally cylindrical articles (such as bottles) at a high rate of speed. The articles are moved along a transport path and means is provided to turn the articles as the articles are moved through an indicia transferring portion of the path. The web is moved in the same direction and at substantially the same speed as the articles moving in said transferring portion, and the outer surface of each article is rolled against an indicium by turning the article. Article spacing means is provided at the entrance to said portion to adjust the spacing of the articles. Sensor means is also provided for sensing the indicia and the articles entering said portion, and for actuating said spacing means to adjust the article spacing.