Abstract: A machine for converting a fabric from a rolled fabric into a superimposingly folded fabric for delivery to a dyeing machine. The machine includes a frame, a cradle, and a carriage. The frame rests on an unyielding surface. The cradle is operatively connected to the frame, holds the rolled fabric, and dispenses the fabric from the rolled fabric. The carriage is movably mounted to the frame, and receives the fabric dispensed from the rolled fabric, and in response thereto, moves back and forth relative to the frame to dispense the fabric into the superimposingly folded fabric for delivery to the dyeing machine.

Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for separating, folding, stacking and transporting a continuous web that allows stacks of web that are relatively large (four-feet-high or more) to be generated at high speed directly beneath the folding mechanism and to be transferred as complete, discrete stacks to downstream locations and stack utilization devices without interrupting the ongoing, upstream stack-folding and stack-formation process. A zigzag folded web passes by a pair of opposing front and rear compression plate assemblies, with fingers that are extended to selectively project into the folding area, onto a stack supported by a vertically moving supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism cycles between an ever-lower position in which upper, loose pages of the folded web pass by plate fingers (when retracted) and an upper position in which the stack engages and presses upwardly against the now-extended plate fingers to compress the stack.

Abstract: A folding former of a folder for a web-fed newspaper press has a former nose and a pivot point or pivot axis, the folding former being pivotable about the pivot point or the pivot axis. A former inclination angle is changed by pivoting the folding former to horizontally displace the former nose. A former spread angle is also changed as a function of the former inclination angle. To align the outer edges of sections to be folded in the folding former, the former inclination angle and the former spread angle are set as a function of the number of pages in the sections to be folded.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for folding continuous medium including a swing arm pivotable about an axis at one end of the swing arm. The continuous medium is guided by the swing arm and accordion-folded with equal widths as a result of the swinging operation of the swing arm. The swing arm has a telescopic structure for varying the length of the swing arm over a range of a swing of the swing arm.

Abstract: A package of a strip of material is formed by slitting or perforating a web to separate the web into side by side strips and fan folding the web to form a plurality of side by side stacks of the strips. The strip of each stack is spliced to the strip of the next stack to form a continuous strip through the package which can be unfolded for supply continuously to an end use machine. The package while compressed is wrapped by a packaging material which includes a bottom rigid plate, a top header and heat shrink bag wrapped around the package and under the bottom plate and heat sealed to a plastic layer covering a bottom surface of the bottom header plate.

Abstract: A paper web folding and cutting apparatus for a form printing machine includes a paper web traveling path which enables a continuous paper web to travel at a predetermined traveling speed. A cut portion forming device is disposed on the paper web traveling path and is adapted to form a cut portion formed in a line of a plurality of cuts. Each line of the cuts has at least one uncut portion, at every top and bottom directional dimension of the continuous paper web to be folded. Also, an oscillatory shooter assembly is disposed on the paper web traveling path on a downstream side of the cut forming means in a paper web traveling direction. The oscillatory shooter assembly is provided with a counter roller and a nozzle roller at a lower end portion thereof. The rollers are rotated at a peripheral speed which is faster than the paper web traveling speed, and the nozzle roller is movable into and out of contact with the counter roller.

Abstract: A folder for fabric includes a traversing assembly which receives a fabric web and deposits the fabric in a Z fold as the traversing assembly reciprocates relative to a base. A pressing assembly includes a pair of pressing rollers which move in a direction substantially parallel to the surface of the folded fabric. A pressing roller presses on the fabric as it moves toward the fold. Shock absorber assemblies absorb stress at the ends of strokes of the traversing assembly as it reciprocates relative to the base.

Abstract: An inserter system for inserting folded sheets into an envelope providing at least one sheet feeding station for feeding individual sheets and an accumulation station in communication with the at least one sheet feeding station having a curved paper path wherein individual sheets are fed into the curved paper path from the at least one sheet feeding station and are accumulated therewithin. A folding station is in communication with the accumulation station for receiving an accumulation of sheets from the curved paper path for folding the accumulation of sheets.

Abstract: A package of a continuous strip of material includes a plurality of parallel side by side stacks each containing a length of the strip which is folded back and forth such that each folded portion of the stack is folded relative to the next portion about a line transverse to the strip and such that the side edges of the strip portions are aligned. The strip of material includes a splice defined by the two ends of the strip. The two ends of the strip are held together by yarn stitches passing through and bridging the strip ends.

Abstract: A separator finger apparatus and method for insertion of a separation finger into and removal from a stream of web product. The unique motion provided by the elements making up the separation finger apparatus permits the separation finger to be mounted close to folding rolls (from which the web product issues) with reduced separation finger-to-folding roll interference. Specifically, the separation finger is manipulated to rotate and translate simultaneously as it is inserted into or removed from the stream of web product. The elements creating the separation finger motion are preferably a pivot arm mounted for rotation about a first axis and a translation member mounted for rotation about a second axis. The pivot arm is preferably rotatably coupled to the separation finger at a third axis. The separation finger is preferably coupled to the translation member for translational or sliding motion therealong.

Abstract: An apparatus for laying band-like or strip-like material is disclosed, having a carrying structure and a platform, having at least one laying arrangement, which is assigned to the carrying structure and is intended for laying the material, having at least one material-feed device, which is assigned to the laying arrangement, and having at least one receiving device, which is assigned to the platform and is intended for the material which is to be laid by the laying arrangement. The laying arrangement comprises a laying arm, which is assigned to the receiving device, and wherein the platform and the laying arm can be moved at least horizontally, in each case orthogonally with respect to one another and reversibly.

Abstract: A swing guide is provided under a fixed paper guide for guiding a paper sheet so as to swing through a specified angle. A movable paper guide is disposed at a paper transfer station where the paper sheet is transferred from the fixed paper guide to the swing guide. The movable swing guide swings, following the swinging movement of the swing guide and has a resistance reducing material on its inner face.

Abstract: An apparatus for folding and receiving a continuous tape, which is being continuously fed, in a tape container, comprising: tape feed rollers disposed at a fixed position in a traveling path of the tape and driven for rotation to continuously feed the tape; a shooter disposed in a predetermined position downstream in a tape traveling direction of the tape feed rollers and having an upper end pivoted in such a manner that the shooter is pivotally movable with respect to the X axis and the Y axis; and first and second shooter-swinging means for pivotally moving a lower end of the shooter through a controllable width about the X axis and the Y axis.

Abstract: Assembly of a loading means with a horizontal loading surface and a strip stacker for depositing an unvulcanized rubber strip on the loading surface. The strip stacker containing a depositing mechanism with a depositing end and with a pair of conveyor belts for transporting a rubber strip vertically between the conveying belts to the depositing end and a feed conveyor for transporting a rubber strip to the depositing mechanism in a transport direction. The feed conveyor has an input end and an output end. The loading means is provided with means for variably adjusting the distance between the depositing end and the loading surface. The depositing mechanism is provided with means for moving recriprocably in one direction the depositing end with regard to the loading surface. The strip stacker is provided with means for moving the output end of the feed conveyor substantially transverse to the transport direction.

Abstract: Machine for folding a web (3) in a zigzag manner includes a transport mechanism (2) for the web (3), a receiving device (5) at the bottom for collecting the folded web, a folding mechanism (4) mounted between the transport mechanism (2) and the receiving device (5) and a detection device (19,20) to detect improper folds mounted under the folding mechanism (4), wherein the machine includes a device arranged to move the web (3) backward in the folding mechanism (2) and a control device (22) connected to the backward moving device and the detection means (19,20), so that, at least upon a first detection of an improper fold, the web (3) is moved backward in the folding mechanism (4) by said backward moving device over such a distance that the improper fold is entirely unfolded and so as to afterwards allow again for the normal forward movement of the web (3) through the folding mechanism (4).

Abstract: A paper stacker includes adjustable sides to receive paper passively of different widths. The uppermost ends of the sides are flared to avoid paper encountering these ends, permitting the received paper to slide down between the sides to settle on a bottom surface without assistance. Each of the sides has a portion cut away to permit grasping a paper stack for removal. A trapezoidal platform is located on the bottom between the sides and has a friction material on a substantially flat upper surface to prevent paper slippage.

Abstract: Apparatus to separate web parts from a continuous web and feed them in zig-zag fashion onto a stack. Arranged at the sides of stack are holding-down elements designed in the manner of a paddle. These holding-down elements are moved along an elliptical path in such a way that they execute a movement directed downwards and laterally outwards towards the sides of the stack. In this movement, they come into contact in the region of the folding locations with the material web parts, be they individual sheets or longer parts to be folded in a zigzag form and press the engaged region of the material web parts downwards and outwards towards the sides of the stack. In this way, a satisfactory fold is formed at the respectively correct location, even in the case of material web sections which have neither been prefolded nor provided with lines of weakness beforehand. Also, a process for forming web parts, feeding them to a stack, and pressing them down as described.

Abstract: A paper folding apparatus for folding a copied sheet of paper discharged from a copying machine. The apparatus includes a feed roller pair for feeding a sheet of paper, a first folding roller pair, a second folding roller pair. This second folding roller pair is disposed in opposition to the first folding roller pair, for folding the sheet of paper fed from the feed roller pair in cooperation with the first folding roller pair. A swingable paper guide unit is disposed above the first and second folding roller pairs, for guiding the sheet of paper fed from the feed roller pair selectively to the first folding roller pair or the second folding roller pair. A paper guide plate is disposed between the first and second folding roller pairs, for leading a leading edge of the sheet of paper guided by the paper guide unit to a nip portion of the first folding roller pair or the second folding roller pair.

Abstract: In a printer for printing images on a continuous form recording sheet, which can be used in association with a stacking device for folding and stacking the recording sheet discharged from the printer. A terminal is connected to the stacking device. A predetermined signal is applied to the terminal only while the recording sheet is being fed in the printer. The stacking device receives the predetermined signal and executes folding and stacking operations while it is receiving the predetermined signal.

Abstract: A conveying mechanism 11 conveys a mat material M along a first conveying path 11A and then downwardly along a second conveying path 11B while holding the material M between first and second conveyor belts 20, 30. The second conveying path 11B oscillates about a fulcrum defined by a downstream point 23A on the first conveying path 11A. A reciprocating mechanism 70 causes a substantially horizontal reciprocating motion of the discharge end of the mat material M from the second conveying path 11B, and also imparts a force which urges the discharge end in the reversal direction to accelerate said discharge end on reversal. In this manner, the collection of cotton takes place evenly across the folded areas of the piled-up material M, thereby increasing the effective width and reducing the amount of edge trimming from the folded areas.

Abstract: A zig-zag folding apparatus which includes a swing chute movable in a forward and rearward direction to transmit narrow sheet material between spaced, forward and rearward folding stations. A sheet folding device is located at each of the folding stations which includes a chain carrying a series of paddles, and a drive train which rotates the chain and paddles with respect to the folding station. In the course of moving in a forward and rearward direction, the swing chute transmits the narrow sheet material into contact with beaters or knock-down fingers located at each folding station which direct the sheet into a folding position where the paddles carried by the chain operate to fold or crease the sheet material along its perforations and thus form a stack of zig-zag folded sheets.

Abstract: A high speed rotary cutter assembly for transversely cutting a moving web, comprising a cutting roll and an anvil roll rotating at web speed which are selectively movable toward and away from one another to set the rotary cutter assembly in operative and idle modes, respectively. The invention also extends to a web handling device for forming a continuous multi-form web into a stack, comprising a folder assembly laying successive forms of the web in a superposed relationship on a table to form a stack. A temporary stack support assembly is extended along an arcuate descending path between the folder assembly and the table when the stack is completed for temporarily holding the incoming folded product until the completed stack on the table has been ejected.

Abstract: Continuous fan-fold paper, the flexure of whose folds has been lessened by laser printing, is re-stacked between a pair of paddle towers whose paddles, hinged on continuous vertical belts, urge the paper into folds at its transverse perforations. No synchronization of paddles with the printer is required.

Abstract: A folding apparatus for delivering a web of paper or the like in zigzag folds has a cam assembly mounted on only one side of the edge of the web for oscillating the web guide channel devices which includes a rotary shaft located between the cam assembly and the guide channel devices. The cam assembly is adjustable for changing the web format.

Abstract: An apparatus and method in which a rotary cutter is disposed upstream from a folder so that a continuous web received from a high speed printer is first severed with transverse cut lines located along or offset from perforated lines in the continuous web, and then folded. When transverse cut lines offset from perforated lines are made, a tail is formed between the transverse cut line and adjacent perforated line which may be used to facilitate identification and separation of the folded forms from others in a stack.

Abstract: Apparatus for separating a series of business forms imprinted on a strip of continuous form stationery by cutting the strip of paper at selected points each representing the beginning of one of the reports and by then folding the cut strip of paper in zig-zag fashion into a stack. The apparatus folds the reports so that the top sheet in each stack is face up.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for separating and folding forms cut from a continuous web is provided wherein a swing chute having opposing first and second conveying surfaces positively conveys a form to a delivery table, maintaining control of the form until the trailing edge exits therefrom. The apparatus includes a swing chute for use in a dynamic or zig-zag folding apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing continuous form stationery by refolding a strip of paper along transverse lines of weakening formed therealong. Successive lines of weakening formed in the paper are distributed in substantially opposite directions by a chute. The distributed paper is received and folded by rotating paddle wheels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a machine for forming zigzag-shaped piles from an endless band of paper wherein the band is deposited and folded on an appropriate support and, at the end of the formation of a pile, a rupture of the band is provoked along a predetermined folding line, the first folding flap of the following pile to be formed is brought into a predetermined position, the forward movement of the band is stopped and the pile which has just been completed is removed, the traction force for rupturing the band being exerted during the forward motion of the same, by applying the band by one of its surfaces advantageously at the predetermined rupture line, against stationary means, by deviating the band downstream and upstream of its part under application, from its normal path, advantageously in a perpendicular direction with respect to the plane of the band, while guiding the band.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing continuous form stationery by folding a strip of paper along transverse lines of weakening formed therealong and for cutting the folded continuous form stationery along selected folded transverse lines of weakening.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fan folding a continuous web of paper having transverse fan fold lines in fan folds having a preselected fan fold length when the continuous paper is moved along a feed line from an upstream area to a folding area. A controller energizes a drive motor to oscillate a discharge chute through a predetermined arc and at a predetermined rate to permit the continuous web of paper to be fan folded as the paper is moved through the discharge chute at the folding area.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing continuous form stationery by folding a strip of paper along transverse lines of weakening formed therealong and for cutting the folded continuous form stationery along selected folded transverse lines of weakening.

Abstract: In a conventional Bunch folder having a swing chute, beaters, spirals mounted for rotation about vertical axes, and a reciprocal cutting blade, a cut initiating device is provided. The cut initiating device initiates a cut (forms a knick) at the edge of a perforation between adjacent business forms to be severed from each other, so that the cutting blade may easily sever the forms completely at the perforation. The cut initiating device comprises a short horizontally extending blade mounted by a collar to a shaft of the spiral adjacent the cutting blade start position so that the blade is rotatable with the spiral for engaging the folding web at a perforation and forming a 1/16 to 1/2 inch cut in the perforation at an edge. The blade may have a horizontal cutting edge portion, a cantilevered portion at a different level than the cutting edge portion and a step portion interconnecting the cutting and cantilevered portions. A knick in the edge is formed at first predetermined intervals (e.g.

Abstract: A machine for producing continuous form stationery by folding a strip of paper along transverse lines of weakening formed therealong. The machine includes a dispensing roller which directs a continuous strip of paper into a mechanism which distributes successive lines of weakening formed in the paper in substantially opposite directions and having additional mechanisms for creasing the distributed paper along the lines of weakening to produce continuous form stationery. The machine also includes a drive shaft which delivers motive power to the paper distribution mechanism and is synchronized with the dispensing roller, the motive power being transmitted to the drive shaft through a removable gear member having a selected outer diameter which varies with the fold length of paper directed into the distributing mechanism.

Abstract: An improved continuous form stationery folding machine. The machine includes a dispensing roller which directs a continuous strip of paper into a mechanism which distributes successive lines of weakening formed in the paper in substantially opposite directions. The machine also includes mechanisms for creasing the distributed paper along lines of weakening to produce continuous form stationery. A system of timing marks in the machine enables lines of weakening to be properly positioned in the machine with respect to the timing marks and the mechanism for distributing successive lines of weakening in substantially opposite directions.

Abstract: An improved stationery folding machine of the type having a dispensing roller which directs a continuous strip of paper into a mechanism which distributes successive lines of weakening formed in the paper in substantially opposite directions and having additional mechanisms for creasing the distributed paper along the transverse lines of weakening to produce continuous form stationery. The machine includes apparatus which locates the position of the strip of paper in the machine and simultaneously laterally positions a plurality of folding mechanisms along at least one edge of the strip of paper.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing continuous form stationery by folding a strip of paper along transverse lines of weakening formed therealong and for cutting the folded continuous form stationery along selected folded transverse lines of weakening.

Abstract: A pendulum type folder chute detachably mounted to spindles journalled in the side frame walls and having duplicate crank arrangements on either side thereof, including a crank arm, a link arm, and a drive wheel on either side frame such that the mass and driving force of the crank arrangement is balanced. The drive wheel includes a stroke adjustment feature which includes a circular recess defined in the outer surface of the drive wheel, the center of which is offset from the axis of rotation of the drive wheel, and a circular disc is provided in the circular recess rotatable therewithin and having its geometric center coinciding with the geometric center of the recess. A plurality of holes are in a circular locus in the recess coinciding with the locus of a plurality of holes provided on the disc near the periphery thereof. Bolt means pass through the holes in the disc to engage the holes in the recess to thereby lock the disc in a selected position.

Abstract: A continuous paper band folding apparatus to form paper sheet piles is disclosed, which apparatus allows the formed folds to be squeezed and the paper band to be exactly cut in order to achieve separate piles of paper sheets. The apparatus comprises two rotating shafts carrying blades which engage the paper band and provide to form a fold therein by the particular radial and longitudinal arrangement of the blades forming a cusp symmetric with respect to the point of engagement with the paper band. Blades are rotated synchronously with the feed of paper band so that initially a natural loop is allowed to be formed in the paper band when the blades do not interfere therewith. Then the vertex of the cusp formed by the blades engages the paper band, thus causing it to be folded back.

Abstract: A spiral zig-zag folding apparatus for folding a length of paper having longitudinally spaced, transversely oriented perforations includes a swing chute assembly having an upper chute pivotally mounted to a lower chute which guide the paper between opposed spiral folders for folding along adjacent perforations. The upper and lower chutes are driven by a single drive arm carried at one side of the apparatus frame by an eccentric cam which is adjustable to vary the stroke of the drive arm, and, in turn, the movement of the chutes. Each chute includes a pair of spaced blades formed with a foam core overwrapped with one or more layers of composite material.

Abstract: Improved apparatus for producing continuous form stationery by folding a strip of paper along lines of weakening formed therein. The apparatus includes a frame, a distributing mechanism mounted on the frame for alternately distributing successive lines of weakening in the paper in substantially opposite directions, dispensing rollers carried on the frame for dispensing the continuous strip of paper into the distributing mechanism, folding mechanisms carried by the frame for urging the paper into a folded condition, a gear train for transmitting motive power to the dispensing rollers, the distributing mechanism, and the folding mechanisms, and a power unit to drive the gear train. The gear train includes at least one drive shaft transmitting motive power only to the portion of the gear train actuating the distributing and folding mechanisms.

Abstract: A photographic paper handling apparatus for handling a photographic paper in a continuous form having a plurality of images sequentially printed thereon in the longitudinal direction thereof is provided with a cutting-perforating section and a folding section. In the cutting-perforating section, the photographic paper which is transported along a photographic paper transport passage is cut into pieces each including a series of images printed in accordance with the order placed by each individual customer, and a perforation is provided in an area of each of the cut pieces of photographic paper which is defined between each pair of adjacent images. In the folding section, each of the cut and perforated pieces of photographic paper is folded along each perforation. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent prints processed in accordance with one order from being mixed with those in accordance with another order.

Abstract: Inlet and outlet service units for a printer in a service apparatus for machines using continuous strips of paper forms or sheets are combined and the inlet unit carries out the splicing of the last sheet of the pack being fed to the first sheet of the immediately following pack while the outlet unit takes care of collection, piling and accordion-like folding in packs of predetermined size and a cut to separate the strip arriving from the printer.

Abstract: An impression cylinder (11) and a blanket cylinder (2) are made in contact with/separated from each other at prescribed timing. Continuous paper (12) inserted between the impression cylinder (11) and the blanket cylinder (2) is intermittently fed in association with the said timing for printing. A pin feed tractor (13) arranged on an inlet side of a printing position forward/reversely feeds and stops the continuous paper (12) at timing previously set in relation to the said timing for contact/separation. A suction conveyer (14) arranged on an outlet side of the printing position sucks and conveys the printed continuous paper (12) while switching its suction force in plural of stages in relation to the said paper feeding timing.

Abstract: A chain of plastic bags having zipper-locking profiles is compactly stacked in a rectangular carton in successive layers such that the bags of the chain lie flat in the carton and the zipper profile portions of successive bags in chain do not lie on top of one another by means of an automatic apparatus. The apparatus comprises an oscillating guideway for laterally depositing the bags of the chain in rows extending back and forth between opposed lateral sidewalls of the carton and a vertically movable lift table having a horizontally reciprocating platform on which the carton is disposed. The lift table operates to lower the carton beneath the guideway as the carton is being filled and to move the carton transversely of the guideway so that the zipper profiles of successive bag rows are disposed offset from one another.

Abstract: The specification discloses a method and apparatus for producing folded ceramic fiber modules from an elongated web that are used as insulation units. The apparatus includes a feed mechanism and a surface defining mechanism operating cooperatively with a chute to produce a folded web which is then cut longitudinally to create two streams of separate folded units. A module may be produced by securing together a plurality of the folded units with bands, for example.

Abstract: Flat tubular web is supplied from a textile finishing machine and cooled down by jets in a cooling unit to the room temperature or thereunder and dried in the process. The web is then passed by a laying unit onto a table in the form of a folded stack. The laying unit comprises a reciprocating carriage that is moved by an endless chain with a sliding member thereon running in a slide on the carriage. The carriage is supported on parallel rods. There is a tenter placed inside the web tube and over two rotating bars in the carriage. The web passes between the bars on its way to the stack. The bars are driven by a stationary double chain acting as a rack and by sprocket wheels which are connected with the bars by freewheels such that the bars are driven alternately as the carriage is reciprocated. When the stack has grown to the desired height the table operates a limit switch for operation of a clearing conveyor for removing the stack sideways.

Abstract: A machine for folding continuous form stationery along transverse lines of weakening formed in the stationery. The machine includes a distribution mechanism for alternately dispensing lines of weakening in the stationery in opposite lateral directions of travel. Stationery distributed by the distribution mechanism is received between a pair of opposed endless belt units. The endless belt units fold stationery dispensed by the distribution mechanism and form a zig-zag stack of stationery between the belt units. The pair of opposed belt units contacts the outer parallel edges of the continuous form stationery and gradually carries the dispensed stationery away from the distribution mechanism.

Abstract: A method for quantitatively dividing a zigzag folded sheet of paper comprises continuously folding a sheet of paper to obtain a zigzag folded sheet of paper having a plurality of divisions connected to one another, continuously accumulating the divisions one on top of another, allowing a separator with a cutting edge to be inserted, when the continuous accumulation constitutes a first unit composed of a prescribed number of divisions, between the uppermost division of the first unit and the division connected to the uppermost division and becoming the lowermost division of a second unit to be subsequently obtained, thereby partitioning the first unit, allowing the first unit and the separator to descend to accumulate the divisions which will constitute the subsequent unit on the separator and allow the separator to advance immediately before the fold between the aforementioned uppermost and lowermost divisions, and allowing the cutting edge to advance away from the separator to cut off the fold.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for baling a tow of textile filaments, in which when a container has been filled, the tow is cut automatically in such a way that the end of the cut tow connected to the tow in the container falls on the side of the container, the other end of the cut tow forming the beginning of the tow for the new container, being constantly gripped during the filling of the new container, at a location which is beyond the maximum oscillating portion of the tow laying guide. The gripped end is released after the new container has been completely filled.