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Automatic fold-pan assembly

US4834695A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 17, 1986
Grant dateMay 30, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H45/148
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic fold-pan assembly for attachment to a sheet folding machine is provided which includes at least one fold-controlling paper stop disposed in the fold-pan assembly in a space between upper and lower plates. The positioning of the paper stop a predetermined distance from the sheet-entrance mouth of the assembly is controlled by a computer in conjunction with stepper motors which are arranged to direct the forward and rearward movement of the paper stop.

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