Abstract: A printing method and apparatus are disclosed, in which a printed document is separated from a continuous strip of paper by a cutting device having a movable blade that can adopt a rest position, in which the blade is retracted to leave free a passage for inserting the strip in a cutting zone, and at least one cutting position, in which the blade is advanced to obstruct the passage, with sensor means that is able to indicate when the blade is in the two positions.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inexpensive and compact printing apparatus. The printing apparatus includes a sheet feeding mechanism configured to convey a sheet in an orthogonal direction to a loading direction of a cassette, and moves between a press-contacting position and a retraction position, an urging member configured to urge the cassette in a drawing-out direction, a locking member configured to abut against the cassette at a locking position opposed to the urging member, to regulate a movement of the cassette, and to enable draw-out of the cassette at a release position, and an interlocking member configured to regulate the movement of the locking member when the sheet feeding mechanism is located at the press-contacting position, and to release the regulation of the movement of the locking member when the sheet feeding mechanism is located at the retraction position.

Abstract: A processing apparatus includes: a work carrying section that carries a continuous belt-like work; and a processing section within a travel path and processing while the work is being intermittently halted. The work carrying section includes an entering-side buffer mechanism within the travel path on an upstream side of the processing section; an exit-side buffer mechanism within the travel path on a downstream side of the processing section; an interlocking section that moves first and second moving elements for performing a reciprocating movement in an interlocked manner; an intermittent sending section that comes into contact with the work; an endless annular element that is wrapped around the carry rolls and the first and second moving elements; and a first drive roll that applies a rotational force to the carry rolls and a moving force to the first moving element and the second moving element.

Abstract: A bidirectional pivot frame of a paper web changing device is supported for pivotal motion about a selected one of two pivot axes. The support for the pivot frame is accomplished by slidable locking supports that positively lock one set of pivot pins in place in guide slots in the side frames of the paper web changing device, while releasing a second set of guide pins. The slidable locking supports are shiftable to selectively positively lock the desired set of guide pins in place.

Abstract: A tool for curling gift-wrapping ribbon has two arms which are pivotally mounted at one end and have a pad and blade at the other end. Closing the arms clamps a ribbon between the pad and blade and the tool can then be drawn along the ribbon to produce a curled effect.

Abstract: A planetary wheel advance for a meltable welding cable includes planetary wheels clampable against the cable by a pressure arrangement with their axes being at an angle to the cable axis, with the wheels attached to one end of a two armed wheel holder lever hinged to a motor operated rotating support and movable by the pressure arrangement, and the pressure arrangement having a spring which reacts against the support and which exerts a definite force on the other lever arm to effect the clamping pressure.

Abstract: Disclosed is apparatus for feeding length stock into a work tool such as a punch press. The feed apparatus includes a pneumatically operated traveling clamp and a pneumatically operated fixed position clamp. The traveling clamp is linearly reciprocated between two positions by a pneumatically operated lever and linkage which varies the velocity of the traveling clamp proportionately with distance from the fixed position clamp to decelerate the traveling clamp as the feed stock reaches the desired position in the work tool. Interdependent pneumatic control systems for sequencing the advancement of the stock with the cyclic operation of the work tool and for sequencing the clamps with the feed advancing mechanism are also disclosed.

Abstract: In hot strip rolling apparatus a driving roll stand is located between a rolling stand for producing the hot strip and a strip take-up reel. The driving roll stand comprises a pair of rolls capable of axial floating movement during take-up of the strip on said reel. A control system provides that the pair of rolls are locked axially when the strip tension between the rolling stand and the pair of rolls ceases.