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Cartridgeless feed roll assembly

US6675855B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2002
Grant dateJan 13, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1741
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present application discloses a cartridgeless feed roll assembly package to be used in conjunction with a master processing apparatus for processing a master. The processing assembly is constructed and arranged to perform a master processing operation wherein cooperating structures apply pressure to substrates received therebetween and then subsequently discharge the substrates. The packaged cartridgeless feed roll assembly comprises a feed roll assembly comprising a first feed roll carrying a supply of a first stock material; and a second feed roll carrying a supply of a second stock material. The feed rolls are joined together without the use of a cartridge body structure as a result of the lead end portions of the stock materials being secured together with side edges of the stock materials substantially aligned with one another. The first and second feed rolls are removably and individually mountable to the frame to enable the secured lead end portions of the stock materials to be fed together between the cooperating structures of the master processing assembly so as to enable the aforesaid master processing operation to be performed. The packaged assembly further comprises…

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