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Method of controlling bulk in folded webs

US5061230A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 1990
Grant dateOct 29, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H45/24
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of controlling stack back pressure in folding apparatus incorporating sensing the bulk of a stack issuing from folding rolls, forming a signal corresponding to the sensed bulk, comparing the signal with a predetermined signal range and changing the size of an embossing nip gap or pressure whenever the signal is outside of the range.

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