Method and device for used ribbon destruction
US9248680B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/9372
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and devices are described for securely destroying used ribbon from a document personalization machine in order to render any information retained on the used ribbon as unreadable. In one embodiment, the method includes tapering the used ribbon into a used ribbon strand by feeding the used ribbon through a tapering mechanism. The method also includes heating the used ribbon strand to fuse the used ribbon strand into a used ribbon string thereby rendering any data retained on the used ribbon unreadable.
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