Method and installation for applying foil material onto successive sheets

US8967221B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KBA-NOTASYS SA · CH

Inventors

• Johann Emil Eitel · Engen, DE
• Matthias Gygi · Davos, CH
• Kurt Georg Nagler · Monsheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 26, 2009
• Grant date: Mar 3, 2015
• Expiry date: Jan 20, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T156/1343
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

There is described a method for applying foil material (200) onto successive sheets (S), especially sheets for the production of securities, such as banknotes. In a first step, individual sheets (S) are transported in succession along a sheet transport path. In a second step, at least one continuous band of foil material (200) is applied onto the individual sheets (S) along a direction substantially parallel to a direction of displacement (A) of the individual sheets, thereby forming a continuous flow of sheets linked to one another by the said at least one continuous band of foil material (200). In a third step, the said at least one continuous band of foil material (200) is cut by means of a laser beam (L) such that the continuous flow of sheets is again separated into individual sheets (S) with portions of foil material (200*) remaining on the sheet. The cutting is performed at positions located on the sheets (S) such that said portions of foil material (200*) remaining on the sheets do not extend beyond leading and trailing edges of the sheets (S). Waste portions (205) of said at least one continuous band of foil material (200) that are not to remain on the sheets (S) are seize…