Hiroyuki Shibata

Title: Hiroyuki Shibata and Label-Separating Technology.

Introduction

Hiroyuki Shibata is an inventor associated with Narashino, Japan, and Miyakoshi Printing Machinery Co., Ltd. His work includes an invention for separating labels according to their quality during production.

Latest Patents

Shibata is credited with 1 patent, titled “Label Separating Apparatus.” The invention addresses the handling of labels arranged in rows and columns on a continuous substrate moving along a transport line. It is designed to transfer defective labels selectively to a separate conveyor, including multiple defective labels in the same row.

The apparatus uses a primary conveyor and a transport turn-back member to peel labels from the substrate. When a peeled label is identified as defective, air-blasting members direct it toward the defective-label conveyor. A label-holding member with an air-draining vent helps guide and hold the label during transfer.

Career Highlights

Shibata’s documented patent work focuses on improving the reliability of label sorting in printing and manufacturing processes. The apparatus is intended to help ensure that defective labels are transferred to the appropriate conveyor without disrupting the handling of acceptable labels.

Collaborations

Shibata’s listed coworkers include Toshiyuki Yamagata and Masaki Tamura. The patent is associated with Miyakoshi Printing Machinery Co., Ltd.

Conclusion

Hiroyuki Shibata’s patented label-separating apparatus addresses a practical production challenge by enabling defective labels to be identified and transferred separately from acceptable ones.