Automated fold and seal apparatus

Details Automated fold and seal apparatus Automated fold and seal apparatus

2007-02-13

2007-02-13

Mayes, Melvin (Department: 1734)

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor

Envelope sealing type

C156S443000, C156S555000, C492S049000, C492S053000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10443413

ABSTRACT:
A folding and sealing apparatus supporting a feed platform for feeding a supply of pre-glued forms to the folding and sealing apparatus. The housing accommodating a first roller, a second roller, a third roller and a fourth roller, and the first and second rollers forming a first nip, the second and third roller forming a second nip and the third and fourth roller forming a third nip. A motor drives at least one of the rollers via a drive mechanism. At least one of the rollers having a resilient portion to accommodate an object mounted on a form, passing through the nips while maintaining appropriate folding and sealing pressure on the supporting form to provide a sufficient sealing pressure to the folded form, as the folded form passes through the nips to facilitate both folding and sealing of the folded form. A cleaning arm is provided adjacent one of the rollers to remove debris therefrom, and a collection bin is provided adjacent the third nip for collecting the folded and sealed forms upon exiting from the folding and sealing apparatus.

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