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Folding blade cylinder of a folding machine

US6869388B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 6, 2001
Grant dateMar 22, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H45/166
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A folding blade cylinder for use in a folding machine includes a cylindrical cradle and a folding blade that can be situated in various positions in the cylindrical cradle. Each position of the folding blade corresponds to a gap in the cylinder cradle surface. These gaps are separated from ach other by segments of the cylindrical cradle. In order to move the folding blade from one gap to another, the folding blade is retracted into the interior of the folding blade cylinder.

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