Title (en)
Method and apparatus for changing the length of envelope blanks cut from a continuous web.
Title (de)
Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Änderen der Länge von Briefumschlägen aus einem Band geschnitten.
Title (fr)
Méthode et dispositif pour changer la longueur des enveloppes coupées d'une bande.
Publication
EP 0543493 A1 19930526 (EN)
Application
EP 92309233 A 19921009
Priority
US 77533691 A 19911011
Abstract (en)
A pair of pull rolls unwind web material from a roll and advance the web at a preselected linear feed rate to a web cutting mechanism. The pull
rolls are rotated at a preselected speed to generate the desired linear speed rate for cutting the web at selected intervals to produce blanks of a
preselected length. The feed rolls are driven by a servo-motor which is operated by a controller that is microprocessor controlled. The controller is
electrically connected to an encoder that is drivingly connected to a rotating knife cylinder of the web cutting mechanism. A selected length of blank
to be cut from the web is inputted by the operator through a keypad to transmit a corresponding signal to the controller. In addition, the controller
receives a signal from the servo-motor that drive the pull rolls, which signal is representative of the rate of rotation of the pull rolls. The inputs to the
controller are compared to determine if the pull rolls are being rotated at the required speed to provide the linear feed rate that supplies the web
to the cutter mechanism for producing blanks of a desired length. Should a deviation occur in the length of blank cut from the web, the controller
detects the deviation and generates an output signal to the servo-motor to adjust the rate of rotation of the pull rolls. In addition, in the event a
change in the length of blank cut from the web is desired, the operator changes the blank length and the controller responds by generating an output
signal which adjusts the rate of rotation of the pull rolls in relationship to the position of the cutter mechanism. <IMAGE>
Inventor
• SMITHE ELIOT S (US)
• LAMBERT MICHAEL P (US)
• WILKINSON JASON H (US)
Applicant
SMITHE MACHINE CO INC F L (US)
IPC 1-7 (main, further and additional classification)
B26D 5/20; B26D 5/26
IPC 8 full level (invention and additional information)
B26D 5/20 (2006.01); B26D 5/26 (2006.01); B26D 5/30 (2006.01)
CPC (invention and additional information)
B26D 5/26 (2013.01); B26D 5/20 (2013.01); B26D 5/30 (2013.01); Y10T 83/159 (2015.04); Y10T 83/4691 (2015.04); Y10T 83/474 (2015.04);
Y10T 83/53 (2015.04); Y10T 83/54 (2015.04); Y10T 83/543 (2015.04)
Citation (search report)
• [Y] EP 0011595 A1
• [YD] US 4136591 A
Cited by
US6220134B1; EP0727290A1; DE19756395A1; DE19756395B4
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE ES GB
EPO simple patent family
EP 0543493 A1 19930526; US 5241884 A 19930907; US 5480085 A 19960102; US 5899128 A 19990504
INPADOC legal status
2000-06-07 [18R] REFUSED
- Effective date : 20000417
1995-02-15 [17Q] FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT
- Effective date : 19941228
1993-12-29 [17P] REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED
- Effective date : 19931027
1993-05-26 [AK] DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES:
- Kind Code of Ref Document : A1
- Designated State(s) : DE ES GB