Sheet folding apparatus and method

Details Sheet folding apparatus and method Sheet folding apparatus and method

1983-01-10

1985-01-22

Combs, E. Michael

Manufacturing container or tube from paper; or other manufacturi

Bending

Folding

493442, 493450, B65H 4516

Patent

active

044949499

ABSTRACT:
The apparatus and method for folding a sheet or signature wherein the sheet or signature is passed edgewise along an arcuate path, a portion of the sheet or signature intermediate the leading and trailing edges thereof is gripped and withdrawn from the first arcuate path to a tangential second arcuate path, and a fluid or air stream is directed counter to and away from the second path to smoothly guide and gently fold the leading edge back upon the trailing edge.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2872186 (1959-02-01), Raybuck
patent: 4073485 (1978-02-01), Gregoire et al.
patent: 4113243 (1978-09-01), Gregoire et al.
patent: 4345906 (1982-08-01), Gregoire
patent: 4445881 (1984-05-01), Bullen et al.

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