Abstract: An envelope blank is conveyed through a folding mechanism that folds one or more flaps of the blank. In folding a side flap the leading edge of the blank adjacent to the score line follows in a helical path a convex face of a plowshare. The plowshare face applies at the leading edge of the blank adjacent to the score line a force which bends the side flap through an angle of 180° to a position where the flap is folded to overlap the blank. The folding of the flap is initiated by the convex face of the plowshare so that the flap folding forces are applied to the score line where the flap has the least resistance to bending. The folding forces are removed from the flap free edge which is supported to follow the movement of the flap leading edge.

Abstract: An envelope blank is conveyed by a transport system in an envelope making machine to a folding mechanism that folds one or more flaps of the blank. In folding a side flap, the leading edge of the blank adjacent to the score line is conveyed along a convex face of a plowshare. The plowshare face applies at the leading edge of the blank adjacent to the score line a force which bends the side flap through an angle of 180.degree. to a position where the flap is folded to overlap the blank. A crease is formed on the score line to permanently set the flap on the blank. The folding of the flap is initiated by the convex face of the plowshare. Extending from the upper edge of the plowshare face is a grid-like network of flexible rods mounted to follow the helical path of the plowshare face. The free edge portion of the flap is supported by the grid to follow the flap leading edge being folded by the plowshare.

Abstract: An automatic sheet register control system for a printing press comprising: photocells (81-85) sensing the position of a sheet (5) relative to printing cylinder (48U); and a computer (86-89) to generate signals to actuators (75a, 75b) to adjust the length of bands (16a, 16b) which carry the sheets (5) to establish and control register of the sheet (5) relative to the printing cylinder (48U).

Abstract: An apparatus for applying silicone polymer coating to a web substrate comprising: a roll having a resilient surface; means to rotate the roll; a metering member comprising a hard, generally flat, elongated metallic strip having first and second polished edges with a relieved area therebetween to prevent engagement of the metering member with a metered film of liquid on the resilient roll surface except by the portion of the metering member lying between the first and second polished edges; means to urge the metering member into pressure indented relation with the resilient surface; and heat exchanger means adjacent the metering member to code the metering member adjacent the metering edge.

Abstract: An inker for a lithographic printing press in which ink and dampening fluid are applied to the printing plate by a resilient applicator roller. A resilient ink metering member having a flat metering surface is mounted on a support member which is movable to adjust the angle of intersection of the metering surface relative to a plane tangent to the roller surface. A doctor blade is mounted to remove dampening fluid from the roller surface and is actuated to an operative position upon actuation of the dampener to apply dampening fluid to the applicator roller.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying silicone polymer coating to a web substrate comprising: a roll having a resilient surface; means to rotate the roll; a metering member comprising a hard, generally flat, elongated metallic strip having first and second polished edges with a relieved area therebetween to prevent engagement of the metering member with a metered film of liquid on the resilient roll surface except by the portion of the metering member lying between the first and second polished edges; means to urge the metering member into pressure indented relation with the resilient surface; and heat exchanger means adjacent the metering member to code the metering member adjacent the metering edge.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a method of metering to a printing plate (P). An applicator roller (312), which receives ink from a pick-up roller (310), is positioned in pressure indented relation with a metering roller (12). The surface speed of metering roller (12) is varied to meter the ink to roller apparatus which supplies the ink to printing plate (P).