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Sheet reversing apparatus for sheet-fed rotary press with reversing mechanism

US5413040A · kind A · utility

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15References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 31, 1994
Grant dateMay 9, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41F21/106
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sheet reversing apparatus for a sheet-fed rotary press with a reversing mechanism includes a paper convey cylinder, gaps, a reversing mechanism, a paper holding unit, a gripper moving unit, and a gripper pad moving unit. The gripper moving unit moves the gripper member of the paper holding unit from the gap to an outer surface of the paper convey cylinder in accordance with a pivotal movement of the paper convey cylinder. The gripper pad moving unit moves, in accordance with the pivotal movement of the paper convey cylinder, the gripper pad member of the paper holding unit between an operating position and a retreat position.

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