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Longitudinal folding device

US5147276A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 21, 1991
Grant dateSep 15, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H45/18
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A longitudinal folding device for folding symmetrical and asymmetrical paper products has a folding blade and cooperating folding rollers whose positions with respect to each other can be varied. The folding blade or the folding roller pair can be shifted laterally with respect to a longitudinal fold line. In addition, the spacing between the folding rollers can be adjusted in accordance with paper thickness and number of sheets in the product to be folded.

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