Apparatus and method for handling take-up rolls in a printing system
US10562726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H18/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for handling take-up rolls in a printing system includes a holder device for holding a take-up roll in a take-up position. The take-up roll is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof in the take-up position for taking-up printed sheet output from the printing system. The holder device is movable to release or discharge the take-up roll from the holder device when the take-up roll is full or when a print job is finished. A movement of the holder device to release or discharge a full take-up roll also operates to load a new take-up roll onto the holder device and into the take-up position. A corresponding method of handling take-up rolls in a printing system is disclosed.
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