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Bearing unit for material-web nip pulleys

US6378749B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 25, 2000
Grant dateApr 30, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2515/34
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bearing unit for throwing a movable nip pulley on and off a stationary mounted nip pulley has an actuating device for throwing the movable nip pulley laterally onto a material web, and adjustable stops for adjusting an actuating travel of the movable nip pulley. The bearing unit includes a bearing plate whereon one of the adjustable stops is accommodated, and a bearing foot having an anchorage. The bearing plate is movable around the anchorage of the bearing foot so as to be adjusted coaxially with respect to the anchorage. The bearing plate also includes a prestressing element accommodated on the bearing plate, a bearing housing subjectible to a loading by the prestressing element, and a damping element actable upon the prestressing element. A folder including the bearing unit is disclosed.

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