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Apparatus for performing a work operation on sheet material and a sheet material feed mechanism therefor

US5772147A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 21, 1995
Grant dateJun 30, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2515/31
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dancer bar including a plurality of segments flexibly linked together is provided. Preferably, the segments are selectively connectable to provide a dancer bar having a length which substantially equals the width of an associated web of sheet material. A sheet material feed mechanism including the segmented dancer bar and an apparatus for performing a work operation on sheet material including the feed mechanism are also provided.

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