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Displacement sensing and guide apparatus

US4054251A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 1976
Grant dateOct 18, 1977
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Expiry dateMay 4, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H23/0208
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A displacement sensing and guide apparatus for continuous sheet material wherein the edges of a moving sheet of material are sensed by electromechanical or other variable voltage or variable impedance sensing and feedback means and communicate electrically with an electrical switching system, either directly or through a balanced bridge circuit, to operate the switching system and to indicate and to correct a displacement of the sheet material from a predetermined position.

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