Pressure sensitive labeler-liner eliminator
First Claim
1. A method for transporting a sheet media having an at least one adhesive side, comprising the steps of:
- providing a sheet media having the at least one adhesive side;
feeding the sheet media along a travel path;
passing the sheet media against an activation device;
rupturing the encapsulated adhesive with a shearing action as the sheet media moves past the activation device;
laminating the at least one adhesive side of the sheet media with a release liner device; and
transporting the sheet media to a subsequent process step with said release liner device.
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Abstract
A system and method for transporting an adhesive side of a sheet media, particularly a sheet media having an adhesive side with an encapsulated adhesive ruptured by an activator unit. This activation unit can include one or more of the following: a pressure roller, a pair of pressure rollers, an activator blade, a set of rotatable discs or a series of sets of rotatable discs. A sheet media having an encapsulated adhesive is fed past the activator unit in the system and method, whereby the capsules will be ruptured and the adhesive side of the sheet media is activated. A release liner device such as a belt or roll of releasable sheet media transports the activated sheet media throughout subsequent process steps, e.g. label printing, cutting, die casting, etc.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for transporting a sheet media having an at least one adhesive side, comprising the steps of:
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providing a sheet media having the at least one adhesive side;
feeding the sheet media along a travel path;
passing the sheet media against an activation device;
rupturing the encapsulated adhesive with a shearing action as the sheet media moves past the activation device;
laminating the at least one adhesive side of the sheet media with a release liner device; and
transporting the sheet media to a subsequent process step with said release liner device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for transporting a sheet media having an at least one adhesive side, comprising the steps of:
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providing a sheet media having the at least one adhesive side;
feeding the sheet media along a travel path;
passing the sheet media against an activation device;
rupturing the encapsulated adhesive as the sheet media moves past the activation device;
laminating the at least one adhesive side of the sheet media with a release liner device; and
transporting the sheet media to a subsequent process step with said release liner device, wherein said release liner device is a roll of releasable sheet media.
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6. A method for transporting a sheet media having an at least one adhesive side, comprising the steps of:
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providing a sheet media having the at least one adhesive side;
feeding the sheet media along a travel path;
passing the sheet media against an activation device;
rupturing the encapsulated adhesive as the sheet media moves past the activation device;
laminating the at least one adhesive side of the sheet media with a release liner device; and
transporting the sheet media to a subsequent process step with said release liner device, wherein the activation device includes an activator blade and wherein the method further comprises the step of spreading the adhesive after rupture thereof with the activator blade. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for handling an adhesive coated sheet media, comprising:
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a feeder for the sheet media;
an activation device for releasing an encapsulated adhesive with a shearing action as sheet media is moved past the activation device by the feeder; and
a release liner device for laminating with at least one adhesive side of the sheet media and transporting the sheet media through a travel path. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
a cutter for cutting the sheet media; and
a label applicator, the label applicator being downstream from the cutter.
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12. The system according to claim 10, wherein the release liner device is an endless belt.
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13. The system according to claim 10, wherein the release liner device includes at least one surface having a releasable, non-stick surface.
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14. The system according to claim 10, wherein the travel path includes a process device, said process device including a printer assembly, a die cutting assembly or a label activation assembly in a position opposed to said release liner device, said travel path for said sheet media passing between said process device and said release liner device.
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15. A system for handling an adhesive coated sheet media, comprising:
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a feeder for the sheet media;
an activation device for releasing an encapsulated adhesive as sheet media is moved past the activation device by the feeder; and
a release liner device for laminating with at least one adhesive side of the sheet media and transporting the sheet media through a travel path, wherein the activation device includes an activator blade adjacent to the travel path, the activator blade being fixed in position relative to the travel path. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for handling an adhesive coated sheet media, comprising:
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a feeder for the sheet media;
an activation device for releasing an encapsulated adhesive as sheet media is moved past the activation device by the feeder; and
a release liner device for laminating with at least one adhesive side of the sheet media and transporting the sheet media through a travel path a cutter for cutting the sheet media;
a label applicator, the label applicator being downstream from the cutter; and
a printer for placing indicia on the sheet material, the activation device being located between the printer and the cutter.
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24. A system for handling an adhesive coated sheet media, comprising:
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a feeder for the sheet media;
an activation device for releasing an encapsulated adhesive with a shearing action as sheet media is moved past the activation device by the feeder; and
a release liner device for laminating with at least one adhesive side of the sheet media and transporting the sheet media through a travel path, wherein the activation device includes at least one crushing roller for rupturing and thereby releasing the encapsulated media.
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25. A system for handling an adhesive coated sheet media, comprising:
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a feeder for the sheet media;
an activation device for releasing an encapsulated adhesive as sheet media is moved past the activation device by the feeder; and
a release liner device for laminating with at least one adhesive side of the sheet media and transporting the sheet media through a travel path, wherein the activation device includes at least one crushing roller for rupturing and thereby releasing the encapsulated media, wherein the activation device further includes an activator blade past which the feeder moves the sheet media along a travel path, the activator blade being fixed in position relative to the path of the sheet media.
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26. A system for handling an adhesive coated sheet media, comprising:
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a feeder for the sheet media;
an activation device for releasing an encapsulated adhesive as sheet media is moved past the activation device by the feeder; and
a release liner device for laminating with at least one adhesive side of the sheet media and transporting the sheet media through a travel path, wherein the activation device includes a plurality of rollers movable relative to an axle, wherein the rollers non-simultaneously contact the sheet media whereby different portions of the sheet media in a widthwise direction thereof are engaged by the rollers. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A system for handling an adhesive coated sheet media, comprising:
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a feeder for the sheet media;
an activation device for releasing an encapsulated adhesive as sheet media is moved past the activation device by the feeder; and
a release liner device for laminating with at least one adhesive side of the sheet media and transporting the sheet media through a travel path, wherein the release liner device is at least one roll of releasable sheet media.
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30. A system for handling an adhesive coated sheet media, comprising:
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a feeder for the sheet media;
an activation device for releasing an encapsulated adhesive as sheet media is moved past the activation device by the feeder;
a release liner device for laminating with at least one adhesive side of the sheet media and transporting the sheet media through a travel path; and
a stripper plate downstream of said release liner device with respect to said travel path.
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Specification