Abstract: A pivotedly mounted pressure roller unit, associated with which is a folding roller pair, is arranged on the transport path of a sheet to be folded. The pressure roller unit has a first and a second roller group, having rollers offset alternatingly eccentrically with respect to one another and mounted in independently rotatable fashion, which coact with the folding rolls in such a way that simultaneously, the rollers of the first roller group can be laid nonpositively against the one folding roller, and the rollers of the other roller group against the other folding roller. The transport speed (v.sub.2) of the folding rolls can be reduced to a lower transport speed (v.sub.1), thus causing a transport roller pair driven at an unchanging transport speed to bulge the sheet into an arc prior to entry into the folding rolls. By pivoting the pressure roller unit against the folding rolls, the arc and the trailing end of the sheet are transported simultaneously by the pressure roller unit.

Abstract: A signature to be folded in a folding device is first provided with a pre-fold that is formed along the intended fold line. The signature is conveyed through a linear guide where it is pre-folded. The pre-folded signature is then delivered to a folding device where it is folded by being caused to pass between a pair of folding rollers.

Abstract: The folded edges (F) of paper products (P), such as newspapers and magazines, are creased in accordance with the process of the invention, in that at least one pair of creasing tools (W. 1, W.2) act at a creasing point from either side against the folded edge and the creasing point is moved along the folded edge (F) by a relative movement between the product (P) and at least one of the creasing tools. The facing creasing surfaces of the creasing tools (W.1, W.2) are advantageously designed and arranged in such a way that the folded edge is curved at the creasing point, which is achieved in that a perpendicular on the creasing surfaces forms an acute angle at the creasing point with the movement direction (B) of the latter. The creasing tools can also be pressed against one another with a pressing force. During the creasing process the product must be held by holding means. The latter simultaneously serve as conveying means, e.g.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for receiving confidential facsimile messages includes a receiver to receive a sheet of facsimile paper having two margins each coated with a heat-molten adhesive strip and to form the sheet of facsimile paper into a paper roll, a first rolling means and a second rolling means to roll the paper flat, and a heating element to melt the heat-molten strip so that the margins are sealed.

Abstract: Device for the pressing of sheets during folding, including a first roller (2a) and a second roller (2b) which are positioned opposite each other and have rotation axes (3a, 3b) which are parallel to each other, and first permanent magnets (13a) engaged to the first roller (2a) and second permanent magnets (13b) engaged to the second roller (2b), the first permanent magnets (13a) and the second permanent magnets (13b) having opposite polarities facing each other. The process consists in applying mutual approach forces to the rollers which decrease as the distance between the same rollers increases.

Abstract: A sheet-folding device having pairs of prefolding and pressure rollers (3, 4 and 8, 9, respectively) of identical diameters successively arranged for rotation in a machine frame (1). A first pressure roller (8) is stationarily mounted to machine frame (1) for rotation, whereas the first prefolding roller (3) is rotatably mounted on spring-urged support members (10) which are slidable normally to the folding direction (A). The second prefolding roller (4) is mounted for rotation on shaft (14), said shaft being supported in lever arms (15) pivotally mounted to machine frame (1). Connecting arms (21) are hinged to the shaft (14) to support the second pressure roller (9) for rotation on shaft (13).

Abstract: A longitudinal folding device for folding symmetrical and asymmetrical paper products has a folding blade and cooperating folding rollers whose positions with respect to each other can be varied. The folding blade or the folding roller pair can be shifted laterally with respect to a longitudinal fold line. In addition, the spacing between the folding rollers can be adjusted in accordance with paper thickness and number of sheets in the product to be folded.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for receiving confidential facsimile messages includes a receiver to receive a sheet of facsimile paper having two margins each coated with a heat-molten adhesive strip and to form the sheet of facsimile paper into a paper roll, a first rolling means and a second rolling means to roll the paper flat, and a heating element to melt the heat-molten strip so that the margins are sealed.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus wherein a photo-sensitive material and an image-receiving material are affixed to each other, an image recorded on the photo-sensitive material is transferred to the image-receiving layer, both materials are separated, and the photo-sensitive material is conveyed to a disposal tray is provided with a pair of rollers for forming a bead line along the direction of conveyance of the photo-sensitive material while the photo-sensitive material is being held and conveyed prior to reaching the disposal tray.Accordingly, the bead line is formed on the photo-sensitive material before it reaches the disposal tray, thereby increasing its rigidity in the direction of conveyance.

Abstract: The paper folding machine is provided with a roller pair (T1,T2) which forms an intake zone (E) and determines the velocity of feed of the material to be folded, and with at least one pair of folding rollers (W1,W2,W3), which forms a folding zone (F1) and is parallel to the former pair of rollers. A stopless feed limiting device, which determines the actual folding length and can be actuated individually for each folding operation by a microprocessor and/or an electronic control circuit as a function of a feed measuring unit, is arranged in a material feed path (4) which extends past the folding zone (F1,F2).

Abstract: Apparatus is shown for preforming a rounded-corner C-shaped innerframe for use in a rounded corner cigarette pack. Contoured rollers are used to preform the rounded corners in the innerframe.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for folding a length of material includes forming first and second transverse folds at opposite ends of the material whereby the material defines first and second end parts and a central part. Longitudinal corrugations are formed in the first and second end parts in order to reduce a transverse dimension of the first and second end parts. A third transverse fold is formed in the central part in order to bring the first and second end parts into superposition. In the resulting folded material, edges of the first and second end parts are recessed inward from edges of the central part.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for folding paperlike material, such as documents, which may have different quality and length and are conveyed in assembled form or successively in a transport track, said paperlike material having a leading and a trailing edge and being provided with a fold at a location between its leading and its trailing edge by bending the leading edge and the contiguous portion of the material out of the transport track during conveying of the material until the trailing edge reaches a predetermined position and creating a sharp folding edge by bringing the edge to be folded between folding means by a folding blade moving substantially in the transport track.

Abstract: A method of zig-zag folding a pair of continuous webs or web segments (sheets) to provide stacks each having a specified number of segments wherein the segments are offset one-half segment length in one web from the other, the invention including reversely folding the leading edge portion of each web to provide a spacing for the insertion of stack separator means.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for folding webs which includes a pair of rolls each having tuckers and grippers arranged for tucker-gripper coaction and wherein the tucker is free floating within its mounting advantageously of the order of 1/16" movement in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: In a cross-folder for flexible pads such as diapers a wide first conveyor belt runs over a segment of the periphery of a rotationally driven drum. A narrow second conveyor belt runs in parallelism with the first belt for transporting unfolded pads toward the drum and a third conveyor belt runs in parallelism with the first belt for transporting folded pads away from the drum. The drum carries diametrically opposite pairs of slidable members that are reciprocated radially inwardly and outwardly as the drum rotates under the influence of cam rollers on the members which run in stationary cam grooves. Pivotable levers are carried on the slidable members, respectively. The levers have fingers for gripping the pads at their mid-line. The levers have cam follower rollers which are forced to follow cam grooves carried by the drum and, under the influence of the slidable members, the levers are actuated to grip and release the pads to effect folding.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for folding multi-sheet paper products, especially for forming a further longitudinal fold at newspapers having a transverse break. During the formation of the fold or shortly before there is produced a bend in the sheets to be folded, whose curvature is opposite to the curvature of the fold to be formed. In this way there are avoided ray-like extending crease folds in the innermost sheets of the folded product. The apparatus for performing the method contemplates providing a folding element having at least one pair of folding edges which extend in the same direction at their effective region and are laterally spaced from one another, so that there is left free an intermediate space into which there can be displaced the innermost sheets of the product to be folded during the folding operation. The folding edges can be formed at the circumference of rotating, preferably coaxial folding disks, which coact with a smooth or profiled counter disk.