Folding jaw cylinder
US5057064A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41F13/62
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A folding jaw cylinder has at least one set of movable folding jaws and a cooperating set of stationary folding jaws. The spacing between these sets of folding jaws can be varied in response to changes in paper ribbon thickness. Such variance in spacing is accomplishable during the operation of the folder. A measuring device is provided an senses the paper ribbon thickness in front of the folder. The second value is used to create an adjusting value that is fed to an adjusting device to accomplish the folding jaw adjustment.
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