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Sheet folder

US8641590B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by

4References

11Claims

0Family size

Assignee

NEOPOST TECHNOLOGIES · FR

Inventors

Damon Smith · Loughton, GB
Paul Francis Hitchings · Chelmsford, GB
David J. Barrett · Erdenheim, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 31, 2011
Grant date	Feb 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H45/145
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sheet folder comprising input rollers, exit rollers and a fold box having a fold plate which is curved substantially along its whole length, wherein the curved fold plate is configured to induce a sheet to curve in two different directions during the folding process.

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