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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2009
Applicants:
Eric Lingier, Straelen, DE;
Reinhard Rettig, Gevelsberg, DE;
Inventors:
Eric Lingier, Straelen, DE;
Reinhard Rettig, Gevelsberg, DE;
Assignee:
Nordson Corporation, Westlake, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65C 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
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.