Patent · US Expired

Folding apparatus

US4061327A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
5References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 1976
Grant dateDec 6, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 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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