Robert J Wooden

US Patent:

20110297293, Dec 8, 2011

Filed:

Jun 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/802417

Inventors:

David E. Carson - Fort Collins CO, US
Matthew C. Davis - Fort Collins CO, US
Thomas A. Sahrle - Fort Collins CO, US
Geoffrey S. White - Fort Collins CO, US
Robert J. Wooden - Fort Collins CO, US

International Classification:

B32B 37/02

US Classification:

156 64, 156378

Abstract:

An apparatus and process for use in an in-mold labeling application utilizes a rolled label sheet having a multiplicity of pre-printed non-adhesive labels and a pre-printed registration mark associated with each of the labels, a sensor for detecting each of the registration marks to enable alignment of the label sheet in a predetermined longitudinal position before labels are cut therefrom; a set of driven pinch rolls for moving it forward or backward; a circumferential die cutter for cutting one or more labels from the label sheet; a passive float roll following the die cutter for creating a controlled loop in the label sheet that permits the die cutter to operate independently of a vacuum conveyor that follows the float roll, the vacuum conveyor including a sensor to detect each of the registration marks for enabling alignment of the label sheet in a position of registration thereon; and a plurality of vacuum plenums along the vacuum conveyor for selectively receiving hold down vacuum from an external source for maintaining the label sheet in its position of registration during conveyance to a predetermined label removal position, the hold down vacuum then being released to permit removal, by an external pick and place device, of one or more of the previously-cut labels.

US Patent:

20150290919, Oct 15, 2015

Filed:

Jun 15, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/545764

Inventors:

- Fort Collins CO, US
Matthew C. Davis - Fort Collins CO, US
Thomas A. Sahrle - , US
Geoffrey S. White - Fort Collins CO, US
Robert J. Wooden - Fort Collins CO, US

International Classification:

B32B 38/00

Abstract:

A process for use in an in-mold labeling application utilizes a rolled label sheet having a multiplicity of pre-printed non-adhesive labels and a pre-printed registration mark associated with each of the labels, the process detecting each of the registration marks to align the label sheet in a predetermined longitudinal position before labels are cut therefrom, conveying the rolled label sheet forward or backward, cutting one or more labels from the label sheet, forming a controlled loop in the label sheet, detecting each of the registration marks for aligning the label sheet in a position of registration, providing a hold down vacuum for maintaining the label sheet in a position of registration during conveyance to a predetermined label removal position, and releasing the hold down vacuum to permit removal, by an external pick and place device, of one or more of the previously-cut labels.

US Patent:

20140202295, Jul 24, 2014

Filed:

Jan 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/694942

Inventors:

David E. Carson - Fort Collins CO, US
Matthew C. Davis - Fort Collins CO, US
Thomas A. Sahrle - Fort Collins CO, US
Geoffrey S. White - Fort Collins CO, US
Robert J. Wooden - Fort Collins CO, US

International Classification:

B26D 7/06

US Classification:

83 23

Abstract:

A process for use in an in-mold labeling application utilizes a rolled label sheet having a multiplicity of pre-printed non-adhesive labels and a pre-printed registration mark associated with each of the labels, the process detecting each of the registration marks to alignment the label sheet in a predetermined longitudinal position before labels are cut therefrom, conveying the rolled label sheet forward or backward, cutting one or more labels from the label sheet, forming a controlled loop in the label sheet, detecting each of the registration marks for aligning the label sheet in a position of registration, providing a hold down vacuum for maintaining the label sheet in a position of registration during conveyance to a predetermined label removal position, and releasing the hold down vacuum to permit removal, by an external pick and place device, of one or more of the previously-cut labels.