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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2018
John Bean Technologies Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Clint P. Arrington, Lakeland, FL (US);
John Bean Technologies Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A printer assembly () for applying labels () on produce P being transported on a conveyance system (). The printer assembly receives labels () mounted on a substrate tape () from a label supply () and prints content on the labels pertaining to the produce being transported. An accumulator (), together with the printer (), are mounted on a chassis (). The accumulator receives labels from the printer, temporarily stores a variable number of the printed labels and supplies the stored labels as needed to an applicator (). The applicator removes the labels from the substrate tape and applies the labels on the produce as the produce is being transported by the conveyance system. The accumulator accommodates the difference in the operational speeds of the printer relative to the applicator.