Fabric handing apparatus having variable speed fabric travel
US5195690A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H20/32
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Fabric handling apparatus is provided to continuously unwind a fabric sheet being supplied from a supply roll at variable travel speeds for subsequent processing operations. The fabric sheet being unwound is accumulated in storage means enabling the fabric travel speed to be automatically and continuously decreased as fabric is being accumulated while also being automatically and continuously increased as the fabric sheet is being withdrawn from storage.
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