Abstract: A device and method are disclosed to accelerate, separate, and spatially align blanks such as, for example, envelope blanks. The device may include at least one stop cylinder body that rotates on an axis (the cylinder body including at least one stop element), and may also include at least one entraining transport device that entrains the blanks relative to at least one stop cylinder body. A stop cylinder body may include at least one suction air opening in a lateral surface thereof.

Abstract: A device used to separate and discard a skeleton formed when a blank is cut into the pattern of a folding carton, envelope, or other desired shape is provided. The device includes first and second separating cylinders. The second separating cylinder includes at least one protrusion extending from the surface thereof, and also has at least one recess formed therein. The protrusions are used to couple the skeleton to the second cylinder. The device further includes a stripping plate having a leading edge positioned near the second cylinder. At least one stripping finger extends from the edge of the stripping plate and within the recess of the second cylinder. The stripping finger is thereby positioned between the second cylinder and the skeleton as the second cylinder rotates toward the stripping finger. The stripping finger operates to disengage the skeleton from the protrusions, thereby stripping the skeleton from the second cylinder.

Abstract: A device is described for changing pallets in an automatic palletizer that arranges objects on the pallets. The object was to refine such a device in such a way that it not only minimizes the space occupied by the automatic palletizer, but also enables the length of interruptions in the palletizing process to be reduced.

Abstract: A device for separating and stripping waste material from a blank during a carton or envelope manufacturing process is provided. The device includes first and second separating cylinders. At least one pin and sleeve assembly is coupled to the second separating cylinder, and includes a pin having a sleeve slidably coupled thereto. A tube or hollow bar is coupled to the separating cylinder, and has at least one aperture therein generally aligned with the pin and sleeve assembly. In separating the waste material from the blank, the pin couples the waste material to the second separating cylinder. A fluid such as compressed air is forced into the tube and directed through the aperture to slide the sleeve from a retracted position in which the pin is exposed to an extended position in which the pin is concealed, whereby the waste material is forcibly removed from the pin.

Abstract: A method and a device for producing envelopes that are imprinted on the inside and/or on the outside, at least in part, and other similar items, including shipping bags of all types. According to the method, an envelope or other item that is imprinted on the inside and/or on the outside, at least in part, is produced by using at least one print unit to imprint a material web and then passing the imprinted web to other stations of an envelope machine, up to the complete production of the envelope.

Abstract: An envelope, bag or other mailing device for preventing the shifting of an item located within the envelope and a method for making the same is provided. The envelope includes a front panel, a back panel and at least one protrusion. The back panel is coupled to the front panel to form an interior portion formed between opposed interior surfaces of the front and back panels. The protrusion is coupled to one of the opposed interior surfaces and extends into the interior portion of the envelope. In another embodiment, a second protrusion is coupled to the other side of opposed interior surfaces and extends into the interior portion of the envelope. The protrusions are adapted tp associate with one another to protect items contained within the envelope from external forces and prevent the item from moving around within the interior portion of the envelope.

Abstract: The application relates to a device for quickly and precisely aligning and fixing foil blades on the body part of a blade roll. The rotary blade roll has a rotating shaft, at least one roll body part arranged with torsional strength on the rotating shaft, at least one foil blade supported by the roll body part, and a row of holding and positioning pins in the roll body part. Magnetic elements arranged in rows retain the foil blade flatly on the peripheral surface of the roll body part. The foil blade has a thin flexible magnetically permeable base plate and at least one sharp one-piece cutting edge of a predetermined cutting shape projecting from the base plate. The base plate has a leading edge, a trailing edge, two side edges opposing each other, and, in a front zone adjoining the leading edge, a plurality of slots aligned with the cutting edge.

Abstract: A combination envelope and greeting card having a detachable card structure which is removable from the envelope and can function separately as a greeting card. Portions of some of the panels of the envelope can be separated from the envelope along lines of perforation, forming cards having two or more panels. The combination envelope and greeting card structure can also comprise a detachable display strip which includes an adhesive display assembly for securing the card structure when displayed in a standing position. Photograph retaining structures can also be included on one or more card panels.

Abstract: In an apparatus and a process for preparing a flock-air mixture which is fed by a pulping device through a feed conduit to a flock-laying device for forming an absorbent pad, the feed conduit includes a dispersing device for loosening up lumps of flock within the mixture. To achieve a high level of efficiency in loosening the flock lumps, as independently as possible of the through-put of the mixture through the feed conduit, the dispersing device is in the form of a pneumatic dispersing device which loosens up the lumps by accelerating the mixture with lumps therein to cause the lumps to burst or tear apart.

Abstract: The application relates to a device for quickly and precisely aligning and fixing foil blades on the body part of a blade roll. The rotary blade roll has a rotating shaft, at least one roll body part arranged with torsional strength on the rotating shaft, at least one foil blade supported by the roll body part, and a row of holding and positioning pins in the roll body part. Magnetic elements arranged in rows retain the foil blade flatly on the peripheral surface of the roll body part. The foil blade has a thin flexible magnetically permeable base plate and at least one sharp one-piece cutting edge of a predetermined cutting shape projecting from the base plate. The base plate has a leading edge, a trailing edge, two side edges opposing each other, and, in a front zone adjoining the leading edge, a plurality of slots aligned with the cutting edge.

Abstract: In the manufacture of letter envelopes from a web of material, the web is first imprinted normally and only then divided into so-called cuts or letter envelope blanks cut to size with the help of a rotating punch. In this process, the printed image has to positioned in the correct location within the blank cut to size. In order to accomplish this positioning, a few sample blanks are produced and measured first in a test run of the machine. The deviation of the actual position of the printed image from the target (or nominal) position is determined and a corrective value is accordingly input in the control electronics of the machine drive by the machine operator.

Abstract: A portable terminal for displaying the operating values of a machine. The display of the monitor is in the form of goggles. The goggle lenses display the operating values of the machine while simultaneously allowing the environment to be viewed.

Abstract: A rotor (10, 11) of a creaser (1) including contact means (30, 27) to secure the web of the material to be creased (5 to 7), drawing it radially against its circumference, the positive contact pressures of which are adjustable over the pass and the working width and the position of which in relation to the rotor means and/or any tools (22, 23 and/or 26) provided on the same is variable, thus allowing a multitude of adaptations to the creasing unit (8) to be provided. Control may be effected mechanically by gears and/or adjusting baffles for the vacuum.

Abstract: An improved flexible die and cylinder for mounting such die. The flexible die consists of a substantially planar, flexible, sheet of metal which has been etched to form a cutting edge. The ends of the die include a plurality of spaced holes for mounting the die to the cylinder. A pair of depressions in the exterior of the cylinder mount lock bars. The lock bars include a plurality of pins which engage the holes in the die. The cylinder includes a support segment and a transport segment. Air passages in the cylinder open onto an angularly extending selector groove at each end of the cylinder. A selector collar is mounted at each end of the cylinder and includes an air passage therethrough which will mate at one end with the selector groove, and at the other end with one of a series of discrete air channels extending longitudinally through the support segment. These channels in turn communicate with associated rows of the apertures.

Abstract: A sprinkling device for applying powdery to granulated materials, particularly super-absorbing swelling substances (SAP-material) to a continuously moving material web in the manufacture of suction cores for sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, etc. The SAP-material is withdrawn from a supply container by a toothed belt of a conveyor system. The toothed belt has conveying troughs of varying shapes to enable an exact volumetrically metered amount of SAP-material to be disposed onto a predetermined surface of the material web.

Abstract: A reusable adhesive envelope and a method and apparatus for making same. The envelope includes a pouch adapted to receive the contents and having an open edge. A flap is mounted adjacent this open edge and may be folded about a flap fold to close the pouch opening. The exterior of the pouch mounts a protective strip. The interior face of the flap mounts a pressure sensitive adhesive, which is initially covered by a release liner. Upon removing the release liner the adhesive on the flap may be secure to the protective strip to close the flap. The flap may be opened and reclosed numerous times. The protective strip and the adhesive/release liner combination are each applied to the envelope as tape strips. With the envelopes in the open configuration these tape strips are alternately applied from a single transfer mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for pouring viscous mixtures having solid ingredients including a holder and an exit die rotatably mounted below the holder and having an intake bore through which the mixture passes under pressure. A spiral-shaped stripping element is attached to the holder and has a free end extending downwardly into the intake bore. The exit die rotates with respect to the spiral-shaped stripping element, so that the solid ingredients within the mixture are serially directed through the exit die. The free end of the stripping element extends in the direction of rotation of the exit die.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the insert for the drum of a device for producing shaped pads from fibrous material. These inserts are attached to a disk of the drum and are designed in accordance with the shape and size of the pads to be produced. To simplify the retrofittability of the device or the drum for the production of pads of another size or shape and the number of drum inserts which must be kept in stock, it is provided that the drum insert consists of a base body, which, in turn, consists of a supporting sheet having several openings and several laminar sheets disposed in the direction of rotation of the drum and at right angles thereto.

Abstract: A metal clip is provided for closing mailing envelopes. The clip consists of three functional groups: a central body, two lateral closing flaps, and an anchoring device. The anchoring device has at least two triangularly shaped prongs bent out from a predetermined zone of the central body so that an opening is created therein. The prongs are arranged parallel with each other but opposite one another on opposing edges of the opening, so that bending edges of the prongs extend parallel with the longitudinal extension of the central body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotating transport apparatus for transporting objects from a first conveyor to a second conveyor, each conveyor having a longitudinal extending central axis. The apparatus includes a swivel arm with an axis, and a rotary plate rotatably mounted on the swivel arm axis, extending at least partially to the first and second conveyors. A drive is provided for rotating the rotary plate. Carriers are rotatably mounted beneath the rotary plate, in regular intervals along the periphery of the rotary plate. The carriers have gripper and a carrier axis for counter rotation for consecutively gripping the object, conveyed by the first conveyor. The objects are transported to a second conveyor, and placed on the second conveyor without altering the orientation of the object with respect to the first conveyor. The operating radius between the center of the rotary plate and the carriers is variable.