Abstract: A composite structure is fabricated by laying up at least one ply of fiber reinforcement and at least one layer of resin on a tool. The resin film layer is formed by laying strips of resin film. The fiber reinforcement is infused with resin from the resin layer.

Abstract: A labeling unit having a label holder for at least one first size or format of label, at least one transfer-plate shaft which is at least drivable in rotation and which carries at least one transfer plate for the first size or format of label, a gripper cylinder at least able to be driven in rotation which carries controlled grippers set at least to the first size or format of label, and having pressure-applying members on the gripper cylinder which are associated with the grippers. The label holder, the transfer plate and the gripper cylinder are three main sub-assemblies of the labeling unit which define a transfer path for labels, which co-operate with one another at positions for co-operation and which can be converted for a change of size or format.

Abstract: A tape applying device for applying electrically conductive tape onto a board includes: a applying head for pressing the conductive tape; a tape holding unit including a reel section having a feed reel for feeding the conductive tape laminated with a separator and a wind-up reel to which the separator is to be wound up, and a tape guide section for guiding the conductive tape along with the separator to a position of pressing by the applying head; and a base section which has a tape guide driving unit for moving up and down the tape guide section, and to and from which the tape holding unit is fittable and removable. The tape guide section, while in a fitted state of being fitted to the base section, is separated from the reel section and moved up and down by driving force of the tape guide driving unit.

Abstract: A label applicator system is described comprising one or more, and preferably two, assemblies of rollers and belts. The assemblies are arranged relative to one another such that at least a portion of the belts of each assembly are aligned with one another to define an article receiving lane. The assemblies are arranged and configured such that the lane extends in a zig-zag path, a relatively straight path, and/or an arcuate path. Selection of the lane geometry along with appropriate control of belt velocities enable high rates of applying labels to articles and particularly containers having compound curves.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for arranging double-sided adhesive foil on a cylindrical holder for a flexible printing plate, wherein the device comprises a frame, at least one shaft bearing placed in the frame for bearing-mounting of a shaft connected to the cylindrical holder, and foil roll bearings for a roll of foil, and a support plate with a support surface for the foil, and the projection of the axis between the foil roll bearings onto the support surface extends at an angle differing from 0° relative to the projection of the axis between the shaft bearings onto the support surface. The projection of the foil axis onto the support surface preferably extends transversely of the projection of the axis. The foil is hereby moved in the direction of the axis of the shaft bearings and the foil is fixed in this direction on the cylindrical holder.

Abstract: A joint system includes: a transfer-in/out station capable of holding a plurality of substrates or a plurality of superposed substrates, and transferring-in/out the substrates or superposed substrates to/from a processing station; and the processing station performing predetermined processing on the substrates and joining the substrates together. The processing station includes: a surface activation apparatus activating a front surface of the substrate; a surface hydrophilizing apparatus hydrophilizing and cleaning the front surface of the substrate; a joint apparatus joining the substrates together; and a transfer region for transferring the substrate or superposed substrate to the surface activation apparatus, the surface hydrophilizing apparatus, and the joint apparatus.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing a bag made of a polymeric material by applying heat activated layers on different portions of the bag, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have respective heat activation temperatures below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material; creasing the bag along a fold line, applying heat at a temperature below the softening point temperature of the polymeric material to activate the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer to adhesive states after the bag has been filled with contents; and folding the bag to form an adhesive-to adhesive seal by contact between the heat activated first adhesive layer and the heat activated second adhesive layer.

Abstract: A mechanism for transferring a flexible sheet material (202) from a first substrate (203) to a second substrate (204) is disclosed, the mechanism having a head rotatable and translatable relative to the first and second substrates, the head (201) comprising a cylindrical curved portion (205) having an outer face (207) across which are provided openings (206) configured to apply air pressure to sheet material (202) contacting the outer surface (207) such that the head (201) is adapted to transfer the sheet material (202) from the first substrate (203) to the second substrate (204) by a combination of rotation and translation of the head (201).

Abstract: A platen 18 opening mechanism in a portable labeling machine capable of simultaneously opening the platen 18 through a single operation of opening a bottom cover 23, to form an insertion passage 25 for a label strip 3. The platen 18 is pivotally opened from a machine side plate 31 in interlock with opening a bottom cover 23 that is also pivoted open in the opposite pivot direction from the side plate 31. Opening the platen 18 enables the label strip 3 drawn out as a strip from a retaining portion 32 to be transferred onto a top surface of the platen. The platen 18 is pivotable to a closed position and an open position relative to the side plate 31 to allow the label strip 3 to be loaded wherein the platen 18 is opened relative to the side plate 31 during opening of the bottom cover 23 from the side plate.

Abstract: A tape attaching apparatus includes: a chamber having an airtight space formed therein; a rubber sheet that partitions the airtight space into first and second airtight spaces and has an upper sheet on which a wafer is placed; a tape frame that holds a tape above the rubber sheet; and first and second supply/exhaust tubes that switch pressurization and depressurization of the first and second airtight spaces. In pressurizing the second airtight space and expanding the rubber sheet to lift the wafer to be attached to the tape, after bringing the first and second airtight spaces into a vacuum state, the wafer is attached to the tape while an amount of pressurization of the second airtight space is controlled to change an expansion rate of the rubber sheet from a low speed to a high speed stepwisely.

Abstract: A prepreg lamination head which laminates a prepreg sheet (8) toward a fiber direction (T2) in a direction intersecting a length direction (T1) of a prepreg laminated body is disposed at each of both outsides oldie subject laminated body (W) in the width direction. The prepreg lamination head includes: a pair of guide rollers which guides a prepreg sheet (8) so as to be superimposed on the subject laminated body (W); and a lamination shoe (31) which is disposed between the pair of guide rollers so as to freely advance and retract in the fiber direction (T2) and stick the prepreg sheet (8) guided between the pair of guide rollers on the subject laminated body (W) by pressing the prepreg sheet from one surface thereof. Then, the lamination shoe (31) is divided in the width direction of the prepreg sheet (8).

Abstract: A tire marking apparatus and tire marking method capable of placing multiple, differently colored marks on a tire sidewall. The apparatus includes a frame assembly that movably mounts a stamping bar assembly carrying a plurality of stamping bar elements, each stamping element selectively movable into a marking position and a plurality of tape cassettes, each of which may carry tape of a different color. Each tape cassette is selectively movable into a tire marking position. An actuator advances a portion of an aligned tape cassette towards a tire marking region on the sidewall and moves an aligned stamping element into printing contact with the tire sidewall. This movement transfers material from the tape to the tire sidewall in a pattern that corresponds to indicia defined by the stamping element. The frame assembly includes an intermediate frame that is shiftable between at least two positions.

Abstract: A label affixing system with which a signal can be supplied to a label affixing machine from an image capturing unit which detects a conveyed object to be labeled. The label affixing system includes a plurality of conveyance lines, a CCD for capturing an image of the conveyed object, and a label affixing machine that includes a plurality of printing formats and affixes a printed label to the conveyed object. The system measures a distance to the conveyed object subjected to image capture by the CCD; selects one printing format from the plurality of printing formats on the basis of the measured distance to the conveyed object; prints the label on the basis of the selected printing format; and affixes the printed label to the conveyed object.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device includes carrier film feeding steps including feeding long carrier films from continuous rolls, respectively; peeling steps including folding back each of the carrier films at a front end part placed on a carrier film feed path so that the optical films are peeled off from the carrier films, respectively; and bonding steps including bonding the optical films to the viewer side and back side of a liquid crystal panel, wherein in the bonding steps, the optical films are bonded to the liquid crystal panel in such a manner that the number of times the optical film is bonded to the back side of the liquid crystal panel is greater than the number of times the optical film is bonded to the viewer side of the liquid crystal panel.

Abstract: Movable systems and methods for making pipe, e.g., non-metallic pipe, either for stand-alone use as produced or for use as a pipe liner, the pipe made at a site at which it is to be used; and, in certain aspects, a transportable factory for simultaneous mobile field manufacturing and installation for making pipe, e.g., reinforced thermoplastic composite pipe, either for stand-alone use or for use as a pipe liner, the pipe made, in one aspect, at a site of use of the pipe. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit arrangement (1) having a prescribed electrical capacitance, comprising a substrate (S) having at least one metallic, electrically conductive conductor (L, Lb, Ls). According to the invention, at least one first conductor strip segment (LA1) is disposed on the substrate (S) and at least some regions of at least one second conductor strip segment (LA2, LA3, LA4) are disposed on the first conductor strip segment (LA1), wherein an electrically insulating layer (iS) is disposed between the conductor strip segments (LA1, LA2, LA3, LA4), forming a dielectric. The invention further relates to a method and a device (2) for producing a circuit arrangement (1) having a prescribed electrical capacitance.

Abstract: An electronic device bonding apparatus comprises a flip arm for picking up an electronic device, the flip arm being operative to invert an orientation of the electronic device. A collet tool which contacts the electronic device and secures it to the flip arm is detachably mountable onto the flip arm, and a bond arm may pick up the electronic device from the collet tool to bond the electronic device to a bonding surface. Additionally, a tool changer module is operative to detach the collet tool from the flip arm and to mount another collet tool onto the flip arm.

Abstract: A tape applicator uses a tape feeding device that holds a tape and performs a series of operations of feeding, applying, and cutting the tape with one hand. The tape applicator includes the tape feeding device including a drawing roller rotated together with a tape, a releasing roller feeding the tape in the forward direction while releasing the tape together with rotation of the drawing roller, and a belt coupling the drawing roller and the releasing roller, as well as a tape holding body holding the tape and supporting the tape feeding device, an application unit supported by the tape holding body and that causes the tape to contact with an application target surface, a cutting blade supported by the tape holding body and that cuts the tape, and a case accommodating the tape holding body, wherein the leading end of the tape is reserved in the released state.

Abstract: A coupling capable of adjustably cantilever-mounting a machine such as a labeling machine to a mounting structure, wherein the attitude or inclination of the machine to other machinery such as a conveyor can be precisely adjusted. Also, there is a method a mounting a machine to mounting structure with the capability to adjust the inclination of the machine that requires only one person.

Abstract: To provide a coating film transfer tool in which a transfer head is loaded within a case in such a manner as to come out of and go back into the case, and in which the excessive pressure on the transfer head which is projected outside the case is absorbed so as to improve the operability of the coating film transfer tool, the coating film transfer tool includes a coating film transfer section which is disposed in an interior of an accommodation case, and the coating film transfer section includes a supply bobbin, a take-up bobbin and a rotation transmitting device for transmitting the rotation of the supply bobbin to the take-up bobbin, and the coating film transfer section also includes a transfer head in such a state that the transfer head is projected from the coating film transfer section around which an unwound transfer tape from the supply bobbin is made to be suspended, a knocking member projected from the rear end of the accommodation case, a rotary member and a rotary support member disposed between

Abstract: A double sided tape applicator can include a quick release head to facilitate, for example, cleaning and tape threading.

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a partially coated carrier structure including a carrier tape coated by a coating. A protective film is applied to at least a portion of the coating, the coating is partially removed from the carrier tape, and the protective film is removed from the coating. A device for manufacturing a partially coated carrier structure by a method of this type includes a first conveying facility for conveying a carrier tape coated by a coating, an application facility for application of a protective film to at least a portion of the coating, and at least one tool that can be used to partially remove the coating from the carrier tape.

Abstract: A bonding apparatus for bonding a first substrate and a second substrate includes a base body, a first stripping device, a second stripping device, at least two vacuum bonding devices, and a loading mechanism. The first stripping device removes a film from the first substrate, and the second stripping device removes a film from the second substrate. The at least two vacuum bonding devices are arranged on the base body and aligned with each other. The loading mechanism includes a slide-rail on the base body and an adjustment assembly slidably connected to the slide-rail. The loading mechanism transfers a first substrate and a second substrate into one vacuum bonding device, and then, sliding on the slider, transfers another first substrate and another second substrate to another vacuum bonding device.

Abstract: A transporter for dry film laminator includes a base, a film guider mounted in the base, and a film leveler mounted on the base. The base has a platform disposed thereon. The base has two film extending rollers respectively disposed on two ends thereof. The base has two guiding rails disposed on two sides thereof. The film leveler has two ends respectively mounted on the two guiding rails. The film guider is provided for transporting the dry film to the platform.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a graphene roll-to-roll transfer method, a graphene roll-to-roll transfer apparatus, a graphene roll manufactured by the graphene roll-to-roll transfer method, and uses thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for application of pavement markers to a roadway or surface that provides for mechanical separation of paper backer from the adhesive surface of the markers. A pair of motor driven drums, having two barb bands, drives the markers through the apparatus and grasps and separates the paper backer from the markers.

Abstract: A ring frame and a substrate are held on each table via an adhesive tape. An annular separation member presses the adhesive tape between the ring frame and the substrate, thereby separating the adhesive tape from the ring frame. After separation, the adhesive tape hung down is held by a holding member. Surfaces of the ring frame and the substrate are transferred onto a new adhesive tape while the adhesive tape is pressed by a joining roller. Then the separated adhesive tape is held by the holding member. The substrate joined to the new adhesive tape to be integrated with the frame is moved upward and horizontally. Thereby the separated adhesive tape is separated from the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a cartridge type coating film transfer tool, in which a cartridge can be simply dismounted and is readily exchanged. A case body comprises a slide member on an upper wall of an upper case. A tapered portion provided on the slide member is extended downward beyond a lower cartridge case of a tape cartridge in a height direction. When the slide member is slid toward a leading end side, a trailing end of the tape cartridge is lifted up until it abuts against a step portion in a state of riding over a tapered portion of the slide member. Thereby, it is possible to release engagement between engagement pawls and engagement holes, which are used in mounting the case body and the tape cartridge to each other.

Abstract: In a component press-bonding apparatus including a press-bonding tool for press-bonding a component, which is placed on a panel, to the panel via a sheet, the press-bonding tool is provided so as to be movable in a first direction (X-axis direction) orthogonal to a press-bonding direction. The component press-bonding apparatus has a sheet conveyance unit comprising: a feed reel which feeds a sheet in a second direction (Y-axis direction) orthogonal to the press-bonding direction and the first direction and which is movable in the first direction; a path member which forms a sheet path extending from the feed reel in the second direction and reaching the press-bonding tool and which is movable in the first direction; and a feed roller for feeding the sheet in the second direction. The feed roller is removably fitted to the sheet conveyance unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying one or more strands of a relatively wide tape to a high-speed graphite tape laminating machine may include a tape supply reel and a backing paper take-up reel rotatably mounted on the machine, a dancer roller mounted on the machine for lateral movement thereon, and a mechanism for actively controlling the rotation of the tape supply and backing paper take-up reels and the lateral movement of the dancer roller relative to the support frame such that the respective tensions in the tapes are maintained substantially constant during both an on-the-fly tape add operation and an on-the-fly tape cut operation of the laminating machine.

Abstract: An adhesive application valve comprising an applicator, a Z-axis actuator operably connected to the applicator, wherein the Z-axis actuator and the rotation device are each capable of moving independently of each other to position the applicator in a position to apply an amount of adhesive to a top substrate prior to bonding with a bottom substrate is provided. Furthermore, a machine comprising an end effector, and an adhesive application valve configured to apply an amount of adhesive onto the top substrate, the end effector configured to place the top substrate into a position of engagement with the adhesive application valve, and place the top substrate onto the bottom substrate to facilitate initial contact between the adhesive applied to the top substrate and a fill material applied to the bottom substrate is also provided. A method of optical bonding is further provided.

Abstract: A substrate backing device 3 places and holds a rigid substrate 6 thereon and receives, from therebelow, a pressing force during operations for thermocompressively bonding a flexible substrate 8 thereto. The substrate backing device 3 includes a plate-shaped backing plate 4 provided with a backing support surface 4a adapted to come into contact with the lower surface of the rigid substrate 6 for supporting it. The backing support surface 4a is provided with an opening portion 4d having a planar opening shape encompassing the area of the rigid substrate 6 to be compressively bonded to the flexible substrate 8.

Abstract: Modular labeling station suitable for being detachably connectable to a labeling machine in a labeling arrangement. The labeling station comprises a base suitable to lay on a floor at a side distal from the labeling machine and to lay substantially on the labeling machine at a side proximal to the labeling machine itself, and a labeling unit mounted on the base in an adjustable manner. The base lays on the labeling machine at a portion that is structurally independent from the labeling unit.

Abstract: A friction stir welding performed by preparing a pair of members to be welded, each including an abutment surface and a margin portion provided in an extended manner, the margin portion including a welding surface that is continuous to the abutment surface by using a welding tool for performing friction stir welding. The welding tool integrally includes a columnar shoulder portion and a probe portion formed on a leading end surface of the shoulder portion, the probe portion having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the shoulder portion. The abutment surfaces and the welding surfaces are brought into contact with each other so as to form a continuous welding line therebetween.

Abstract: An application roller arm assembly for use with a tape cartridge includes a support arm having first and second ends and adapted to be coupled to the tape cartridge. The application roller arm assembly also includes a coupling for a biasing element. The coupling is coupled to the support arm and the biasing element is configured to be coupled to the coupling and the tape cartridge. Further, the application roller arm assembly includes a mechanism for reducing a biasing force from the biasing element. The mechanism is configured to be coupled the support arm and the tape cartridge.

Abstract: A device for installing an elastic member including a conveying line for continuously conveying sheets to be mounted, a feeding device for continuously feeding elastic members, and a guide for guiding the elastic members fed from the feeding device, to installation positions on the raw materials to be mounted on the conveying line. The guide has an upper section and a lower section detachably attached to the upper section. A guide path whose surrounding is closed is formed between the upper section and the lower section. The elastic members are guided to the installation positions through the guide path.

Abstract: A method for sticking, a container, a pocket tape, a method for the production of a pocket tape, a device for the production of a pocket tape, a method for the production of an adhesive tape, an adhesive tape and a device .for the production of an adhesive tape, regarding sticking a pocket into a container to receive an article, through use of adhesive in adhesive zones that are spaced from one another by non-adhesive zones.

Abstract: A rotary lamination apparatus has a rotary lamination turntable rotational about a vertical axis. A plurality of workpieces are rotated and laminated on the turntable. The turntable includes a support member that is arranged on an upper surface of the turntable, a plurality of rolling bodies mounted on the upper surface of the turntable, and a plurality of urging members for urging the rolling bodies upward. The support member is formed of material having a high friction coefficient. The rolling bodies are selectively movable between an upper position and a lower position. In the upper position, at least a portion of each of the rolling bodies is located above the upper surface of the support member. In the lower position, each rolling body is located below the upper surface of the support member. In the upper position, the rolling bodies support the workpieces movably in a lateral direction.

Abstract: A device for two-sided or multi-sided application of at least one self-adhesive label to a three-dimensional object, which has a protrusion defining a fillet, including a transport or support surface supporting the object to be labelled, at least one applicator body or compressed air nozzle, by which the label can be applied to the protrusion of the object, and at least one pressing body or compressed air nozzle, by which the label can be smoothed onto the fillet of the object. The pressing body or the compressed air nozzle is mounted on a transmission, which is coupled to a drive and can be displaced back and forth from an initial position, at a vertical distance from the transport or support surface, to an operating position, in which the pressing body is arranged in the operating position, at least in part below the protrusion defining the fillet.

Abstract: A weight applicator for a wheel of a tire-wheel assembly is disclosed. The weight applicator includes an arm portion and an applicator portion connected to the arm portion. The applicator includes a radially-extending flange portion. The radially-extending flange portion is connected to the arm portion. A first plunger portion is movably-connected to the radially-extending flange portion by one or more first radial arms. A method is also disclosed.

Abstract: Devices, methods and systems disclosed herein relate to the application of a protective film on a surface of an electronic device instantly reducing air bubbles and eliminating the waiting time usually required when using a wet fluid solution. In one embodiment, a roller device may include a carriage or housing and one or more rollers coupled or integrated with the housing, configured to apply a protective material to a surface of the electronic device in a first orientation, and configured to function as a device stand in a second orientation.

Abstract: Devices, methods and systems disclosed herein relate to the application of a protective film on a surface of an electronic device that instantly reduces air bubbles and eliminates the waiting time usually required when using a wet fluid solution. In one embodiment, a well apparatus graspable by a user's hand for receiving any of a plurality of mobile communication device inserts is provided. Each of the plurality of mobile communication device inserts may have a mobile communication device receiving cavity of a different shape or size configured to receive a mobile communication device of a particular shape and size. After inserting a mobile communication device insert into the well apparatus, a user may insert a mobile communication device into the receiving cavity and apply a protective layer with a roller.

Abstract: A label applicator system for applying a disc-shaped label on a top surface of a disc. The system comprises an applicator base structure with a disc support structure and a handling tab support surface. The label is produced from a label sheet. The label sheet has tearing lines and cuts therein made in such a manner and position as to leave a part of a bottom layer of the sheet glued onto the bottom surface of a top layer in the form of a handling tab when the label is peeled off from the label sheet. At least one perforation is formed within the handling tab to extend over a corresponding at least one alignment post on the applicator base structure for installation and alignment of the label on the disc. A method of applying such a label on a disc is also disclosed.

Abstract: A substrate bonding apparatus and method are provided. The substrate bonding apparatus may include a board having a receiving surface opposite to a substrate fixed at one side thereof, a plurality of chucking members located between the receiving surface of the board and the substrate, and a substrate separation device to separate the substrate from the chucking members. The substrate separation device includes a pusher for pushing the substrate to separate the substrate from the chucking members, and a base plate installed at the receiving surface of the board, the base plate having an installation space to install the pusher formed therein. The pusher protrudes out of the base plate through an inlet and outlet port located at one end of the installation space to pressurize the substrate.

Abstract: In one aspect, a vacuum drum assembly for use with a labeling apparatus includes apertures for supporting labels on an outer surface using vacuum pressure. The vacuum drum assembly may include air distributors for providing vacuum pressure to selected apertures to accommodate various lengths or widths of labels. The vacuum drum assembly may also be adjustable to vary the spacing between apertures to accommodate various lengths of labels.

Abstract: A welding system for heat welding a component to the contact surface workpiece is provided with a carriage and a component holding positioning unit and workpiece melting unit. The component holding unit and workpiece melting unit each include a respective hooked-shaped holding arm assembly and an associated support assembly used to secure and movably mount the holding arm assembly and an associated support assembly used to secure and movably mounted the holding arm assembly to the carriage. A heating or welding unit is mounted towards a distal end of the holding arm assembly, and which is operable to melt the contact surface when moved thereagainst. The component holding unit is provided with a component holder operable to fixedly grasp or release the selected component in its mounting to the workpiece.

Abstract: A gripper assembly for a tray sealing machine. The gripper assembly includes a carriage movable between extended and retracted positions; at least one gripper arm attached to the carriage and movable between gripping and releasing positions; and first and second independently operable drives separate from the carriage but coupled thereto via respective first and second drive train assemblies. The first drive train assembly is adapted to move the carriage between the first and second positions in response to the operation of the first drive, and the second drive train assembly is further adapted to cause the at least one gripper arm to move between the open and closed positions in response to operation of the first and second drives at differing speeds.

Abstract: This invention provides a manufacturing method of printed wiring board which enables a plate-like substrate to be carried and processed without any contact to its product surface. End portions of plate-like copper clad laminates are overlapped vertically and then joined linearly by rotating an ultrasonic horn along the end portions. Consequently, copper foils can be metal-joined and a joining strength necessary for transportation with a roller is obtained. Because belt-like copper clad laminate is obtained by joining the plate-like copper clad laminates and after that, processed, thus, the belt-like copper clad laminate can be carried without any contact to its product surface as it is carried with the roller, and then processed.

Abstract: The machine comprises a series of heated plates (19) arranged according to a longitudinal cardboard advancement direction (FC); above the heated plates, a plurality of pressure members (27; 41, 43, 45), to press the paper sheets against the heated plates (19); between the heated plates (19) and the pressure members (27; 41, 43, 45), an endless flexible contact and advancement element (21), which is pressed by the pressure members (27; 41, 43, 45) against the sheets paper below, said endless flexible element (21) being driven around at least an input guide member (23) and at least an output guide member (25). The input guide member (23) is positioned above a sliding surface (S) of the corrugated cardboard at a distance therefrom such that said paper sheets (F1, F2, F3) are pressed together between said sliding surface (S) and the endless flexible element (21) at said input guide member (23).

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for fulfillment of patient prescription orders by adapting a standard or stock container pre-filled with medication or the like for use as a patient-specific container through precise application of patient-specific information to the pre-filled container. Precise placement of the patient-specific information to the pre-filled container enables pharmacy management to fully utilize valuable information provided with the pre-filled container, thereby improving the quality of service to the patient while making the process of prescription order fulfillment more efficient. In general, preferred embodiments comprise control apparatus and information-application apparatus. In embodiments, the information-application apparatus is adapted to place a patient-specific label on the container. Preferred forms of the information-application apparatus include a label printer and a positioner. The preferred printer applies patient-specific information on a label.