Sequential release of labels from carrier strip - has release rail with guides ensuring planes of carrier web include predetermined angle before and after release edge.

摘要

The guides such as rollers (15,16) are set before and after the release rail (21) in the direction of movement of the carrier strip (31). The carrier strip bends round the edge of the rail and before and after this edge includes an angle of between 0 and 20 deg. A pick-up rail (41, 42) with one or more rods is set in the direction of movement behind the edge (22) and takes up the released labels which can then be removed separately. After the labels are removed so the empty carrier web is wound up for neat disposal in a reel, perhaps for re-use. The carrier web can be advanced by exactly the required amount to release one or more labels. Different label formats can be accommodated by adjusting stops. USE/ADVANTAGE - Even when using flimsy labels and carrier strips labels can be safely released for reliable handling.