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US4194662A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 28, 1978
Grant dateMar 25, 1980
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Expiry dateAug 28, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/2083
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plurality of flexible panels are disposed side by side and extending in the direction of movement of a web. The panels are supported intermediate their ends by a fulcrum means transverse to the web path. A discrete power means is coupled to each end of each panel for selectively and independently raising and lowering the free ends of the panels while flexing the panels.

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