Folding apparatus having a copy-forming auxiliary module
US5707054A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41F13/54
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Folding apparatus having a main folder and an associated auxiliary cutting module for cutting into copies at least one longitudinally folded strip or web section originating from a web coming from a rotary printing press, the auxiliary cutting module having an inlet thereto for the at least one strip, and an outlet therefrom for respective copies cut from the at least one strip, the inlet and the outlet defining therebetween a straight travel path for the at least one strip and the copies cut therefrom, respectively, and a cutting cylinder having two angularly offset knives, and a counter-cutting cylinder, respectively, disposed on opposite sides of the straight travel path and of the at least one strip traveling thereon, the cutting cylinder and the counter-cutting cylinder, respectively, cooperating with one another for performing two successive cutting operations in one revolution of the cylinders.
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