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Ribbon transport apparatus and method

US8398063B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

GROSS INTERNATIONAL AMERICAS, INC. · US

Inventors

Dieter Theodor Ebert · Icking, DE
Barry Mark Jackson · York, US
Dave Gagnon · Menasha, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 2008
Grant date	Mar 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 10, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H2801/21
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ribbon transport apparatus for a printing press is provided. The ribbon transport apparatus includes a vacuum conveyor belt transporting a ribbon and a manifold supporting the vacuum conveyor belt. The vacuum conveyor belt and the manifold are arranged to draw the ribbon towards the vacuum conveyor belt via a suction. A method of transporting a ribbon in a printing press is also provided.

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