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Topping foil loading mechanism and method

US4960047A · kind A · utility

2Cited by
13References
25Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 23, 1988
Grant dateOct 2, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1705
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A foil loading apparatus (12) includes a foil lift mechanism (14) and a guide plate (20) for advancing foil material (16) along a winding foil flow path. Foil material (16) is raised on lift arm (24) from a lower position up through a confined space between a heated platen (40) and a pressing block (42) to an upper position where the foil material (16) may be accessed and fed through a remaining portion of the foil flow path.

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