Encore Wire Corporation
Method and apparatus for applying a label to a spool or reel

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Abstract:

An apparatus for applying a label to a spool or reel containing wire and a wire tail extending from the spool or reel, the apparatus comprising a wire tail sensor, wherein the wire tail sensor identifies the location of the wire tail protruding from the spool or reel and a label application mechanism, wherein the labeling mechanism applies a label to the spool or reel and wherein the label does not contact the wire tail protruding from the spool or reel.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

9 Nov 2020

Issue date:

29 Mar 2022