Tape cutting apparatus
US5538591A · kind A · utility
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43Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1978
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tape cutting apparatus is described for cutting off a portion of tape (4) comprising first and second layers (4a,4c) secured one to another by an adhesive layer (4b). The apparatus comprises an anvil (40) and a cutter support member (31) carrying a blade (30), the cutter support member and the anvil being mounted for relative movement to bring the blade into contact with a facing surface of the anvil. The facing surface has a stepped portion (40) over which the tape is bent during cutting such that when the tape is released the first and second layers tend to separate from one another at the cut edge.
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