Patent · US Active

Printing press, folder, and methods of operation

US9533488B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
38References
8Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateJan 25, 2016
Grant dateJan 3, 2017
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 25, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41P2227/12
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for allowing existing rotary printing press units to produce smaller pages at a faster rate of speed without having to replace the press unit. Specifically, the systems and methods relate to retrofitting an existing press unit to produce three pages of material in each full rotation instead of the traditional two pages.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.