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Device for opening and feeding a roll

US6105478A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 12, 1997
Grant dateAug 22, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/896
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for preparing and opening a roll of a strip of supple material. A flat blade is provided and is inserted from one side of the roll to separate the top layer, which is to be cut, from the lower layers. When the top layer is cut, the cutting portion of the cutting blade comes to rest against the flat. A clamp holds the cut layer and a transferring device handle the cut top layer.

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