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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2020
Applicant:
Hurst International, Llc, Chatsworth, CA (US);
Inventor:
Ari Lichtenberg, Chatsworth, CA (US);
Assignee:
HURST INTERNATIONAL, LLC, Chatsworth, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65C 9/28 (2006.01); B65C 9/18 (2006.01); B65C 9/00 (2006.01); B65C 9/40 (2006.01); B65C 9/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65C 9/28 (2013.01); B65C 9/0015 (2013.01); B65C 9/04 (2013.01); B65C 9/40 (2013.01); B65C 2009/0018 (2013.01);
Abstract
In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a produce label applicator machine is retrofitted with a system such that the positive/negative air pressure at the label applicator bellows is configured to introduce and apply a bacteria or maturity inhibiting substance/gas/chemical to the surfaces of the labels as they are being applied to the produce. A source of bacteria or maturity inhibiting substance/gas/chemical is coupled to a fast-acting valve, that is in communication with the air passageway of the label dispensing arms/bellows.