Patents Assigned to S-CON, Inc.
  • Labeling apparatus and methods thereof
    Patent number: 6450230
    Abstract: A labeling apparatus and method utilize a fluid dispenser in connection with an adhesive applicator to improve the reliability of label feed by a label transport mechanism during the application of adhesive to a label. The fluid dispenser is configured to direct a flow of fluid toward a nip formed between an adhesive roller on the applicator and the label transport mechanism, and from a position upstream from the nip. A labeling apparatus and method also utilize a starwheel including a rotatable hub and an engagement surface defining a pocket configured to engage an article. The engagement surface is resiliently coupled to the rotatable hub to move between first and second positions to vary a rotational position of the pocket relative to the hub. A labeling apparatus and method further utilize a discharge starwheel to transfer articles from the discharge end of an arcuate guide that opposes a label transfer drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: S-Con, Inc.
    Inventor: Svatoboj Otruba
  • Labeling apparatus with web registration, web cutting and carrier mechanisms, and methods thereof
    Patent number: 6328832
    Abstract: An apparatus and method utilize a rotatable drum implementing both an attraction mechanism and a cutter mechanism to controllably sever segments of material from a web. The drum is rotated at a rate greater than the rate at which the web of material is advanced so that the attraction mechanism supplies the sole source of tension in the web. Moreover, the cutter mechanism severs segments of material while at least a portion of the web of material engages the outer surface of the drum. In addition, an apparatus and method dynamically control the relative rates of advancement of a web of material and an outer surface of a drum such that a predetermined length of material is advanced forward of a predetermined rotational position of the drum so that the predetermined length of material is severed from the web of material while at least a portion of the web of material engages the outer surface of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: S-CON, Inc.
    Inventors: Svatoboj Otruba, Ranbir Singh Claire
  • Labeling apparatus with web registration, web cutting and carrier mechanisms, and methods thereof
    Publication number: 20010017181
    Abstract: An apparatus and method utilize a rotatable drum implementing both an attraction mechanism and a cutter mechanism to controllably sever segments of material from a web. The drum is rotated at a rate greater than the rate at which the web of material is advanced so that the attraction mechanism supplies the sole source of tension in the web. Moreover, the cutter mechanism severs segments of material while at least a portion of the web of material engages the outer surface of the drum. In addition, an apparatus and method dynamically control the relative rates of advancement of a web of material and an outer surface of a drum such that a predetermined length of material is advanced forward of a predetermined rotational position of the drum so that the predetermined length of material is severed from the web of material while at least a portion of the web of material engages the outer surface of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Applicant: S-CON, INC.
    Inventors: Svatoboj Otruba, Ranbir Singh Claire