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Package and method of forming the package

US6983840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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43Claims
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Filing dateDec 26, 2002
Grant dateJan 10, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/1609
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A package including an endless belt; a first cylindrical body contacting an inner surface of the endless belt at a first pressure; a second cylindrical body contacting another inner surface of the endless belt at a second pressure; and a third cylindrical body contacting an outer surface of the endless belt at a third pressure, wherein the endless belt is wound around the first, second and third cylindrical bodies while the first, second and third cylindrical bodies are arranged so as to be parallel to each other and substantially located in one plane, and wherein a surface of each of the first, second and third cylindrical bodies contacting the endless belt has a maximum height of from 0.8 to 150 m when measured by a method based on JIS B 0601.

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