Folding apparatus
US4061327A · kind A · utility
15Cited by
5References
7Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 1976 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20588
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A work piece is positioned with respect to a folding blade on a positioning table and electromechanical means, acting through a toggle linkage, raise a folding blade through a slot in the table to fold the work piece and simultaneously jam it into a pair of closed jaws mounted on a transfer device which crease the work piece and carry it to a second position where the creased work piece is released to fall upon a conveyor belt.
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