Folding device with a folding drum

US7775959B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventor

• Hubert Schalk · Thierhaupten, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 1, 2004
• Grant date: Aug 17, 2010
• Expiry date: Dec 4, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H45/164
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A folding device with a folding drum for producing the second longitudinal fold in products of a rotary press has at least two folding blades fixed in folding-blade carriers, a folding-blade shaft is mounted in the folding drum at both ends by means of bearings and between the latter by means of at least one further bearing, the bearing preferably being arranged between the folding-blade carriers.