Web steering air flotation device for printing equipment
US6397495B1 · kind B1 · utility
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27Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2406/112
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air bar for steering a web of material has a hollow interior subjected to an air bar supply pressure. At least one air jet exit is connected to the hollow interior of the air bar. A metering device is assigned to the hollow interior of the air bar for varying the air pressured formed below the web of material for moving the web of material in a lateral direction.
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