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26-01-2012 дата публикации

Post-processing apparatus and image forming system having thereof

Номер: US20120018948A1
Автор: Keisuke Oshima, Naoki Matsui
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC

A post-processing apparatus including: a conveyance unit which conveys a sheet, having been carried-in, to a selected conveying destination among a plurality of conveying destinations; a stiffness imparting unit which imparts stiffness to the sheet being conveyed by the conveyance unit; and a control section which controls the stiffness imparting by the stiffness imparting unit, wherein the control section controls whether to impart or not to impart stiffness to the sheet, according to the selected conveying destination.

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Номер записи: 1
01-03-2012 дата публикации

Paper mixing preventing apparatus

Номер: US20120049440A1
Автор: Kijo JUNG
Принадлежит: Biztechone Co Ltd

Disclosed is a paper mixing preventing apparatus which prevents a paper sheet stacked on a paper buffering unit, a paper arranging unit, or a stacker tray on a paper feeing path and a succeeding feeding sheet from being out of sequence. A lower unit and an upper unit are installed between a stacked paper sheet and the succeeding paper sheet. A pressing plate of the upper unit and the support plate of the lower unit move, so the support plate of the lower unit is rotated together with the pressing plate to prevent the succeeding paper sheet from being damaged. The associated movements of the lower unit and the upper unit are released at a position where the pressing plate of the upper unit is moved, and the lower unit primarily returns to its initial state and the upper unit returns to its initial state subsequently.

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Номер записи: 2
15-03-2012 дата публикации

Loading member and sorting device

Номер: US20120061210A1
Автор: Junichi OOTAKA, Masaaki Mizutani
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A loading member includes a receiving section that changes a posture thereof from a receiving posture where a loading material is received to a rising posture where the loading material is supported in a raised state; and a positioning section that is projected from a portion of a base end of the receiving section and then positions a lower end position of the loading material when the posture of the receiving section is changed to the rising posture; wherein the positioning section is provided with a loading assisting member assists the positioning of the loading material in a case of the receiving posture, while the front end of the loading assisting member rotates in a direction to approach a receiving surface of the loading material at the receiving section in a case of changing from the receiving posture to the rising posture.

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Номер записи: 3
21-06-2012 дата публикации

Printing system, printing system control method, and recording medium

Номер: US20120154862A1
Автор: Kazuhiko Ushiyama, Toru Wakana
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A printing system according to the present invention, being capable of controlling a post-processing apparatus to execute post-processing for a sheet printed by a printing apparatus, has an acceptance unit and a control unit. The acceptance unit is configured to accept a post-processing execution request for executing post-processing by the post-processing apparatus without executing print processing by the printing apparatus. The control unit controls, in a case where the acceptance unit accepts the post-processing execution request, the post-processing apparatus to execute the post-processing for a sheet set in a supply source without executing print processing by the printing apparatus.

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Номер записи: 4
12-07-2012 дата публикации

Image forming system

Номер: US20120175835A1
Автор: Yasushi Saitsu
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC

An image forming system including an image forming section to print images on sheets; a conveyance path through which the printed sheets are conveyed; a post-processing section which executes post-processing to form a booldet from a bundle of sheets conveyed through the conveyance path; a plurality of overlapping sections each of which is disposed between the image forming section and the post-processing section, makes the sheets temporarily wait, forms a bundle of sheets by overlapping a plurality of waiting sheets, and conveys to the post-processing apparatus; a control section which, with respect to a second or later booldet set in case of continuously forming booldet sets, controls a number of the sheets to be conveyed to the overlapping section, a conveying order of the sheets, and a timing to convey the sheets to a downstream side, based on a period of executing the post-processing.

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Номер записи: 5
20-09-2012 дата публикации

Process and equipment for folding a pant type diaper

Номер: US20120238431A1
Автор: Gabriele Sablone, Paolo Pasqualonl
Принадлежит: Fameccanica Data SpA

A method and apparatus for folding and engaging side panels of a training pant are provided. The training pant comprises a leading portion, a trailing portion, a central portion, and a first pair of side panels and a second pair of side panels attached to the central portion. The central portion of the training pant is folded about a transverse axis to form a folded training pant. Portions of the first pair of side panels and second pair of side panels are engaged while the central portion of the folded training pant is received by at least one recessed seat. The at least one recessed seat is located on at least one of a first belt and a second belt of a conveyance system.

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Номер записи: 6
29-11-2012 дата публикации

System For Bifolding An Absorbent Article

Номер: US20120302418A1
Автор: John Glasgow Burns, Jr., Yoichiro Yamamoto
Принадлежит: Individual

A system is provided for bifolding disposable absorbent articles on a high speed production line on which the disposable absorbent articles are moved along a predetermined path. The system includes the use of one or more vacuum conveyor assemblies to engage and transfer the leading end portion of the article from the surface of a peel-roll to a folding drum. Thereby potentially reducing the occurrence of undesirable misalignment between opposing edges of an article during a bifolding process.

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Номер записи: 7
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Recording medium processing apparatus and image forming system

Номер: US20130009354A1
Автор: Masatoshi Kimura
Принадлежит: Fuji Xerox Co Ltd

A recording medium processing apparatus includes: a first transportation route on which a recording medium is transported; a second transportation route branching from the first transportation route at a branch position; a transporting unit provided downstream of the branch position in a transport direction of the recording medium, the transporting unit (i) feeding at least a part of a first recording medium transported on the first transportation route and having passed through the branch position, into the second transportation route, (ii) transporting the fed first recording medium and a second recording medium with an overlap in the transport direction on the first transportation route to generate a bundle of the first and the second recording media and (iii) feeding the bundle which passed through the branch position into the second transportation route; and a punching unit provided on the second transportation route punching the fed bundle with one punching process.

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Номер записи: 8
31-01-2013 дата публикации

Sheet processing apparatus

Номер: US20130028698A1
Автор: Kazushige Masunari, Yumiko Kato
Принадлежит: Individual

A sheet processing apparatus includes a sheet conveying path; a sheet entrance unit provided in the sheet conveying path; a sheet discharge unit provided in a location separated from the sheet entrance unit by a predetermined distance; a driving unit that drives the sheet entrance unit and the sheet discharge unit; a sheet guide unit that guides sheets and is provided between the sheet entrance unit and the sheet discharge unit to allow the sheets passing through the sheet entrance unit to be sequentially stacked; and a sheet buffer device that is configured such that the stacked sheets pass through the sheet discharge unit while the stacked sheets are loaded on a step with each leading end of the stacked sheets being separated with a predetermined interval.

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Номер записи: 9
07-02-2013 дата публикации

Image forming system and sheet conveyance method

Номер: US20130032990A1
Автор: Hitoshi Hattori
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

An n image forming system includes an image forming apparatus, a sheet processing apparatus including a post-processing unit to perform post-processing of sheets on a processing tray and a retaining channel disposed to accommodate at least a single sheet while the post-processing unit processes the sheets, and a controller that calculates a target interval time between an interval start sheet and an interval end sheet among the sheets output from the image forming apparatus to the sheet processing apparatus based on at least one of sheet data and post-processing data transmitted from the image forming apparatus to the sheet processing apparatus, and adjusts an interval between discharge of the interval start sheet and the interval end sheet from the image forming apparatus to the sheet processing apparatus in accordance with the target interval time.

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Номер записи: 10
21-02-2013 дата публикации

Sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus

Номер: US20130043636A1
Автор: Yohei Gamo
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

While a sheet on an intermediate processing tray is being processed, a plurality of sheets to be processed next are kept on standby by a standby portion arranged between the intermediate processing tray and a conveyance roller and a separation roller. When conveying the plurality of sheets that have been kept on standby in an overlapped state while successively shifting the sheets from each other in the sheet conveyance direction, the shift amount is successively reduced.

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Номер записи: 11
28-03-2013 дата публикации

Manufacturing device for composite bodies of continuous sheet-like members

Номер: US20130079207A1
Автор: Hidefumi Goda, Hiroki Yamamoto
Принадлежит: Individual

A device for manufacturing a composite body of a continuous sheet-like member by attaching and handing over a retained workpiece to a continuous sheet-like member, at a workpiece hand over position including a rotating body that rotates about a rotating shaft, a workpiece retaining portion supported by the rotating body in a state where a retaining surface that retains the workpiece faces outward in a direction of radius of gyration of the rotating body, a workpiece hand over mechanism that is positioned to accord with the workpiece hand over position along a direction of rotation of the rotating body, and that hands over the workpiece from the retaining surface to the continuous sheet-like member when the retaining surface passes the workpiece hand over position, wherein the workpiece hand over mechanism has a roller that comes into contact with the continuous sheet-like member to transport the continuous sheet-like member, and a pushing mechanism that is capable of pushing out an outer circumferential face of the roller inward along the direction of radius of gyration to push the continuous sheet-like member against the workpiece, and the pushing mechanism changes an amount by which the outer circumferential face is pushed out in conjunction with a location, of the retaining surface along the direction of radius of gyration, at the workpiece hand over position.

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Номер записи: 12
25-04-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING SHEET BLANKS

Номер: US20130099047A1
Автор: Mader Leopold
Принадлежит: INOVA LISEC TECHNOLOGIEZENTRUM GMBH

To take blanks of sheets for producing laminated glass, from a cutting table, an adjustable takeoff roller onto which the sheet blanks are wound is used. To fix the beginning of the sheet blank to be taken off to the takeoff roller, openings for applying negative pressure are provided in the lateral surface of the takeoff roller. When a sheet blank is taken from the cutting table, the takeoff roller is brought into position at the beginning of the sheet blank to be taken off, the blank is fixed to the takeoff roller and the takeoff roller is then moved along the cutting table while rotating about its own axis, and so the sheet blank is wound up around the lateral surface of the takeoff roller. For laying down the sheet blank onto a glass pane during the production of laminated glass, a correspondingly reversed procedure may be used. 1. Method for taking blanks from sheets , as they are used for the production of laminated glass , from a cutting table , characterized in that at least one sheet blank is taken off the surface of the cutting table by winding up onto a takeoff roller.2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the takeoff roller is moved by moving perpendicular to the plane of the cutting table and then by adjustment parallel to the plane of the cutting table while rotating around its own axis in order to take off a sheet blank.3. Method according to claim 1 , wherein one edge of the sheet blank is held on the takeoff roller by underpressure.4. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the takeoff roller is lifted from the sheet-cutting table at the beginning of the taking-up of a sheet blank.5113117197. Apparatus for implementing the method according to with a cutting table () claim 1 , characterized by a takeoff roller () that can be adjusted by a movement system parallel and perpendicular to the plane of the cutting table () claim 1 , on which roller systems ( claim 1 , ) are provided to secure one edge of a sheet blank ().67191513. Apparatus according to ...

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Номер записи: 13
18-07-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and Method for Triple-Gate Diverter

Номер: US20130181397A1
Автор: Marvin Karen, Nunn Michael D.
Принадлежит: MEI, Inc.

Apparatus and methods for handling items of currency using a triple gate diverter are provided. An apparatus is provided that comprises first, second and third diverter members () that are adapted for rotational/pivotal movement with respect to another. Each of the diverter members () is coupled to a longitudinal shaft (), itself defining a central longitudinal axis of the triple gate diverter. 1. A diverter for use in a money handling device , the diverter comprising:a longitudinal shaft defining a central longitudinal axis; a first outer longitudinal edge,', 'a first inner longitudinal edge, mounted to said shaft for rotation about the central longitudinal axis, and', 'a first bill handling surface between said first outer longitudinal edge and said first inner longitudinal edge;, 'a first diverter member comprising a second outer longitudinal edge,', 'a second inner longitudinal edge, mounted to said shaft for rotation about the central longitudinal axis, and', 'a second bill handling surface between said second outer longitudinal edge and said second inner longitudinal edge;, 'a second diverter member comprising a third outer longitudinal edge,', 'a third inner longitudinal edge, mounted to said shaft for rotation about the central longitudinal axis, and', 'a third bill handling surface between said third outer longitudinal edge and said third inner longitudinal edge; and, 'a third diverter member comprisinga coupler connecting at least two of said first, second and third members such that rotation of any one of those causes rotation of at least one of the other of the two, thereby defining a combined bill path consisting of two of the first bill handling surfaces, the second bill handling surface, and the third bill handling surface.2. The diverter of wherein the inner longitudinal edges of the first and second diverter members are configured to interengage.3. The diverter of wherein any of the first claim 1 , second claim 1 , or third bill handling surfaces ...

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Номер записи: 14
22-08-2013 дата публикации

PAPER CLAMPING APPARATUS FOR OFFICE MACHINE

Номер: US20130214474A1
Автор: HWANG In Su, YOON Jung Hwan
Принадлежит:

Disclosed is a paper clamping apparatus for an office machine adapted to clamp a paper bundle outputted from the office machine while the paper bundle is being moved. A movable body adapted to move along a shaft by means of belt driving is included; a shaft holder connected to an end of the shaft at an end of the movable body and adapted to move along the shaft by means of a movement of the movable body; a base connected to the shaft at the other end of the movable body and adapted to move along the shaft by means of a movement of the movable body; and a clamp member adapted to operate so that, when the movable body moves, the paper bundle is clamped or released by means of link driving. 1. A paper clamping apparatus for an office machine adapted to clamp a paper bundle outputted from the office machine while the paper bundle is being moved , the paper clamping apparatus comprising:a movable body adapted to move along a shaft by means of belt driving;a clamp base connected to the shaft at upper and lower ends of the movable body and adapted to move along the shaft by means of a movement of the movable body; anda clamp member installed on the clamp base and adapted to operate so that, when the movable body moves, the paper bundle is clamped or released by means of link driving.2. The paper clamping apparatus for an office machine as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the clamp member comprises:a first clamp adapted to rotate about a transverse shaft installed on a lower end of the clamp base, the first clamp extending from the transverse shaft via a lower portion of a lateral surface of the movable body to an upper portion of the movable body so that sheets of paper can be received between the first clamp and the lateral surface of the movable body;a second clamp installed on an upper end of the clamp base and adapted to move in a direction facing the first clamp; anda link member adapted to operate so that, when the movable body moves, the first and second clamps move ...

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Номер записи: 15
19-09-2013 дата публикации

Single transfer insert placement method and apparatus

Номер: US20130239764A1
Автор: John A. McCabe
Принадлежит: Joa Curt G Inc

A web cutting system is provided for use with a single transfer insert placement mechanism having at least one puck for transferring a discrete web and a continuous web feeding mechanism for feeding a continuous web wherein first and second rollers having substantially parallel axes and being aligned with one another form a nip at their juncture, an anvil is attached to one roller, a die is attached to the other roller, a vacuum source is coupled to one of the rollers, a plurality of vacuum apertures is formed in the same roller. One of the rollers is positioned adjacent to the single transfer insert placement mechanism and to the continuous web feeding mechanism. The continuous web is applied to one roller and at least one discrete web is transferred from the puck to the same roller after which a die cutting process of the webs occurs at the nip.

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Номер записи: 16
03-10-2013 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Making Personal Hygiene Absorbent Articles

Номер: US20130260978A1
Автор: Rodrido Rosati, Thomas Tombuelt-Meyer
Принадлежит: Procter and Gamble Co

A method and device for turning a continuous supply of absorbent cores oriented in cross machine direction into a machine direction orientation and dividing the supply of absorbent cores into two or more sub-lines is provided. The device includes a plurality of turning plates which each include means for picking up, holding and releasing the absorbent cores, means for reversibly transferring the turning plates from a core pick-up point to a core release point, each turning plate being mounted rotationally on an axis, so that the absorbent cores can be re-oriented from a cross-machine direction at the pick-up point into machine direction at the release point whilst being held on the turning plates. Each turning plate includes means for picking up, holding and releasing two or more absorbent cores.

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Номер записи: 17
10-10-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130264771A1
Автор: Koyanagi Tsuyoshi, Yoneda Shinsaku
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

An image forming apparatus includes a housing, a first discharge opening and a second discharge opening, a sheet discharge portion, a restricting member and a sheet discharge tray. The sheet discharge portion is connected at a position below the first discharge opening, and the sheet discharged through the first discharge opening is to be placed thereon. The restricting member stands up on a downstream side of the sheet discharge portion in a discharging direction of the sheet and can come into contact with a downstream end edge of the sheet discharged to the sheet discharge portion in the discharging direction. The sheet discharge tray includes a first fixing portion and a second fixing portion to be fixed to an upper end part of the restricting member and is attachable above the sheet discharge portion, and a sheet discharged through the second discharge opening is to be placed thereon. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a housing with a standing wall;an image forming unit which is arranged in the housing and forms an image on a sheet;a first discharge opening and a second discharge opening above the first discharge opening, which are arranged on the standing wall while being vertically spaced apart and through which the sheet having the image formed thereon is selectively discharged from the interior of the housing;a sheet discharge portion which is connected to the standing wall at a position below the first discharge opening and on which the sheet discharged through the first discharge opening is to be placed;a restricting member which stands up on a downstream side of the sheet discharge portion in a discharging direction of the sheet and which comes into contact with a downstream end edge of the sheet discharged to the sheet discharge portion in the discharging direction; anda sheet discharge tray which includes a first fixing portion to be fixed to the standing wall and a second fixing portion to be fixed to an upper end part of the restricting ...

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Номер записи: 18
17-10-2013 дата публикации

Fluid systems and methods for transferring discrete articles

Номер: US20130270066A1
Автор: Clifford Theodore Papsdorf, Uwe Schneider
Принадлежит: Procter and Gamble Co

The present disclosure is directed to a method of applying a fluid pressure to a portion of a transfer member of a transfer assembly. The transfer member rotates about a first rotation axis and comprises leading and trailing portions. The portion of the transfer member is rotatable about a second rotation axis between a first position and a second position. The method comprises providing a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the leading or trailing portion of the portion of the transfer member when the portion of the transfer member is in the first position, rotating the portion of transfer member between the first position and the second position, and maintaining the fluid conduit in fluid communication with the same of the leading or trailing portion of the portion of the transfer member after the portion of the transfer member is moved into the second position.

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Номер записи: 19
19-12-2013 дата публикации

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20130334771A1
Автор: Igarashi Hiroya
Принадлежит:

The present invention is directed to providing a mechanism for allowing a user to easily take out print products discharged onto a plurality of sheet discharge trays in the discharge order. A control method for controlling a sheet processing apparatus for performing control to discharge sheets onto a plurality of sheet discharge trays includes storing, in a storage unit, the discharge order in which sheets have been discharged onto equal to or more than two sheet discharge trays by executing a job, and performing, upon reception of a take-out instruction for taking out in the discharge order the sheets discharged by executing the job, processing for allowing a user to take out the sheets discharged onto the equal to or more than two sheet discharge trays, in the discharge order stored in the storage unit. 1. A sheet processing apparatus for performing control to discharge sheets onto a plurality of discharge trays , the apparatus comprising:a storage unit configured to store discharge order of a plurality of sheets separately discharged onto equal to or more than two sheet discharge trays by executing a job; anda control unit configured to, upon reception of a take-out instruction for taking out in the discharge order the sheets discharged by executing the job, perform processing for allowing a user to take out the plurality of sheets discharged onto the equal to or more than two sheet discharge trays, in the discharge order stored in the storage unit.2. A sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sheet discharge trays stacks discharged sheets at a first position claim 1 , and is movable to a second position different from the first position to allow the user to take out the relevant sheets claim 1 , andwherein, upon reception of the take-out instruction for taking out the sheets discharged by executing the job, the control unit moves the equal to or more than two sheet discharge trays at the first position to the second position in ...

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Номер записи: 20
16-01-2014 дата публикации

Sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus

Номер: US20140015188A1
Автор: Hideki Kushida, Naoto Tokuma, Rikiya Takemasa
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A sheet processing apparatus includes a projection forming unit configured to form a projection on a sheet. The projection is formed in the vicinity of a binding portion of a sheet bundle. When a succeeding sheet bundle is discharged on the sheet bundle in which the projection has been formed on a top surface thereof, the succeeding sheet bundle is stacked by moving on the already stacked sheet bundle without being caught by the binding portion of the already stacked sheet bundle as an end of the succeeding sheet bundle is guided by the projection.

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Номер записи: 21
13-02-2014 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20140041783A1
Автор: Matsumoto Yoshihiko, Nakano Takumi
Принадлежит: Unicharm Corporation

An apparatus for manufacturing an absorbent article includes a guide member that guides an elastic member fed on a web configuring a component of the absorbent article and being conveyed in a continuous state. The guide member includes: an arm member having a tip portion that is a feeding position of the elastic member to the web, and a base portion separated from the tip portion; a first driving member that swings the arm member about the base portion of the arm member as a rotational axis; and a second driving member that performs a back and forth movement of the arm member and the first driving member in a first direction in which the tip portion is close to a contact point where the elastic member is in contact with the web, and a second direction in which the tip portion is separated from the contact point. 1. An apparatus for manufacturing an absorbent article having a front waistline region , a rear waistline region , and a crotch region positioned between the front waistline region and the rear waistline region , comprising: a guide member that guides an elastic member fed on a web configuring a component of the absorbent article and being conveyed in a continuous state , wherein the guide member comprises: an arm member having a tip portion that is a feeding position of the elastic member to the web , and a base portion separated from the tip portion;a first driving member that swings the arm member about the base portion of the arm member as a rotational axis; and a second driving member that performs a back and forth movement of the arm member and the first driving member in a first direction in which the tip portion is close to a contact point where the elastic member is in contact with the web , and a second direction in which the tip portion is separated from the contact point.2. The apparatus for manufacturing the absorbent article according to claim 1 , whereinthe tip portion is configured to be swung between a center position that is the center of a ...

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Номер записи: 22
27-02-2014 дата публикации

MEDIUM PROCESSOR HAVING MEDIUM STORING BOXES FLEXIBLY LOADABLE IN A SLOT OF A MEDIUM STORAGE

Номер: US20140054848A1
Автор: KOJIMA Ryousuke, KOMATSU Hirokazu, OHARA Shinji
Принадлежит: OKI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

A medium processor is provided with a medium storage which can house two small storing boxes next to each other and has plural slots into which the two small storing boxes can be detachably loaded. Thus, the two small storing boxes can be loaded in a space equivalent to one conventional bill storing box, and the small storing boxes can be detached for servicing even when there are two small storing boxes loaded in one slot. Thus, various kinds of media can be handled without impairing maintainability. 1. A medium processor comprising:a conveyance channel conveying a medium;at least one medium-storing box removably set in said processor to communicate with said conveyance channel for storing the medium conveyed on said conveyance channel; anda medium storage including at least one slot for detachably housing said at least one medium-storing box, said slot being capable of housing said at least one medium-storing box next to each other.2. The medium processor according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one medium-storing box is provided two claim 1 , said two medium-storing boxes being loaded in said slot such that they are stacked one above the other in a vertical direction.3. The medium processor according to claim 2 , wherein one of said two medium-storing boxes is of a large size which is dimensioned to be loaded in single into said slot claim 2 , and another of said two medium-storing boxes is a small medium-storing box which is smaller than said large storing box and dimensioned to be loadable in the slot so that the slot can include two of said small medium-storing box claim 2 ,said slot having a size capable of loading therein said large storing box or two of said small storing boxes.4. The medium processor according to claim 3 , wherein said small storing box includes an upper small storing box to be loaded in an upper portion of said slot and a lower small storing box to be loaded in a lower portion of said slot claim 3 , said upper small storing box being ...

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Номер записи: 23
06-03-2014 дата публикации

SHEET SORTING DEVICE

Номер: US20140062014A1
Автор: Arai Hitoshi, Hara Masashi, OBATA Kenji, SUGITANI Hiroshi, YAMAJO Takeshi
Принадлежит:

A controller temporarily opens a pair of side fence plates under a prescribed condition to move the side fence plates away from both side ends of sheets in a sheet width direction, after each time stacking of sheets at a first or second sheet stacking position is completed, but before a sheet receiving tray is temporarily lifted down to offset an offset guide plate and an end fence plate. Else, the controller sets an amount of lifting up and down of the sheet receiving tray such that the amount at the second sheet stacking position is smaller than that at the first sheet stacking position when offsetting the offset guide plate and the end fence plate after each time the stacking of sheets at the first or second sheet stacking position on the sheet receiving tray is completed. 1. A sheet sorting device comprising:a sheet receiving tray configured to stack sheets sequentially discharged and falling from an image forming device alternately at a first sheet stacking position located upstream in a sheet discharging direction and at a second sheet stacking position offset downstream of the first sheet stacking position by a predetermined amount;a pair of side fence plates provided in parallel with the sheet discharging direction above the sheet receiving tray, to face each other at an interval and to be movable in a sheet width direction orthogonal to the sheet discharging direction, the side fence plates being configured to align both side ends, in the sheet width direction, of the sheets stacked on the sheet receiving tray;a side fence plate opening-closing unit configured to selectively open and close the pair of side fence plates between a position where the pair of side fence plates are away from the both side ends, in the sheet width direction, of the sheets stacked on the sheet receiving tray and a position where the pair of side fence plates are in contact with the both side ends, in the sheet width direction, of the sheets stacked on the sheet receiving tray;an ...

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Номер записи: 24
04-01-2018 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR FOLDING THE WINGS OF ABSORBENT SANITARY ARTICLES

Номер: US20180000653A1
Автор: GALLUCCI Antonio, Sablone Gabriele
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A folding apparatus for folding absorbent sanitary articles having an absorbent central body and two wings projecting from opposite side edges of said absorbent central body, comprising: a vacuum conveyor comprising a conveyor belt which holds the absorbent central bodies of said absorbent sanitary articles and moves said absorbent sanitary articles in a longitudinal direction, and a pair of stationary folding elements that engage respective wings of said absorbent sanitary articles while these are moved in said longitudinal direction by said vacuum conveyor, wherein said conveyor belt comprises a plurality of recessed seats which receive the absorbent central bodies of said absorbent sanitary articles, with said wings extending laterally outwards from said recessed seats on an outer surface of said conveyor belt. 1. A folding apparatus for folding absorbent sanitary articles having an absorbent central body and two wings projecting from opposite side edges of said absorbent central body , comprising:a vacuum conveyor comprising a conveyor belt, which holds the absorbent central bodies of said absorbent sanitary articles and moves said absorbent sanitary articles in a longitudinal direction; anda pair of stationary folding elements that engage respective wings of said absorbent sanitary articles while they are moved in said longitudinal direction by said vacuum conveyor, wherein said conveyor belt comprises a plurality of recessed seats which receive the absorbent central bodies of said absorbent sanitary articles, said recessed seats having a shape such that said wings extend laterally outwards from said recessed seats on an outer surface of said conveyor belt.2. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said recessed seats have a depth equal to or greater than the thickness of said absorbent central bodies.3. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said recessed seats have side walls with a shape corresponding to the side edges of said absorbent central body ...

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Номер записи: 25
01-01-2015 дата публикации

SHEET PRODUCTS BEARING DESIGNS THAT VARY AMONG SUCCESSIVE SHEETS, AND APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

Номер: US20150001783A1
Автор: Castillo Mario M., Gann-Fetter Mildred Frances, Snyder Pamela Marie
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A supply of consecutive associated sheets in which at least first and second sheets in immediately preceding and succeeding relationship respective bear first and second arrangements of one or more design features is disclosed. The first and second arrangements differ from one another in one or more respects such that the second arrangement is not a substantial replicate of the first arrangement. The design features form part of a design pattern having a repeat length in the machine direction greater than the average sheet length in the machine direction, and a repeat length in the cross direction greater than the average sheet width in the cross direction. 1. A supply of sheets comprising a plurality of at least partially separated consecutively presented , associated sheets , having a machine direction and across direction , in which at least first and second sheets in immediately preceding and succeeding relationship respectively bear first and second arrangements of one or more design features , the first and second arrangements differing from one another in one or more respects such that the second arrangement is not a substantial replicate of the first arrangement , wherein the sheets have an average length SL measured along the machine direction , an average width SW measured along the cross direction and an average sheet area SL×SW , and the design features form part of a design pattern having a repeat length RLM measured along the machine direction and a repeat length RLC measured along the cross direction , wherein REM is greater than SL and/or RLC is greater than SW , and the design pattern has one or more of the following attributes:the design pattern has no linear, continuous unadorned pathway along the machine direction that has a pathway width greater than 7 percent of SW;the design pattern has no linear, continuous unadorned pathway along the cross direction that has a pathway width greater than 7 percent of SL;the design pattern includes series of ...

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Номер записи: 26
08-01-2015 дата публикации

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

Номер: US20150008635A1
Автор: TSUNODA Akira
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A sheet processing apparatus including: an accumulating section on which a sheet is accumulated; a staple inserting section which is provided above the accumulating section; a staple receiving section which is provided so as to face the staple inserting section across a sheet bundle accumulated on the accumulating section; and a movement section which moves an inserting unit or the accumulating section according to a thickness of the sheet bundle so that the inserting unit faces a predetermined position on an upmost sheet of the sheet bundle, wherein the staple inserting section includes the inserting unit which inserts a staple into the sheet bundle by rotating toward the sheet bundle. 1. A sheet processing apparatus comprising:an accumulating section on which a sheet is accumulated;a staple inserting section which is provided above the accumulating section;a staple receiving section which is provided so as to face the staple inserting section across a sheet bundle accumulated on the accumulating section; anda movement section which moves an inserting unit or the accumulating section according to a thickness of the sheet bundle so that the inserting unit faces a predetermined position on an upmost sheet of the sheet bundle,whereinthe staple inserting section includes the inserting unit which inserts a staple into the sheet bundle by rotating toward the sheet bundle.2. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe accumulating section includes a saddle unit on which a mountain-folded sheet folded along a folding line at a middle portion is accumulated so as to straddle the saddle unit,the staple receiving section is fixed inside the saddle unit so as to locate an upper part thereof at a top of the saddle unit, andthe movement section moves the inserting unit or the saddle unit in a direction orthogonal to the folding line along a horizontal plane according to the thickness of the sheet bundle so that the inserting unit faces the folding line on ...

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Номер записи: 27
08-01-2015 дата публикации

POST-PROCESSING DEVICE

Номер: US20150008641A1
Автор: ISHIKAWA Takuya, KO Dukhyun, SEO Kyungin
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

Provided is a post-processing device including a first stacking member on which recording materials are stacked, an extension member that is connected to one end side of the first stacking member and that supports the recording material, and a second stacking member on which plural recording materials are stacked as a recording material bundle and which is placed so as to be movable in a direction intersecting a discharge direction of the recording material bundle, wherein the extension member is connected to the first stacking member so as to be non-rotatable in a direction approaching the second stacking member and be rotatable in a direction away from the second stacking member. 1. A post-processing device comprising:a first stacking member on which recording materials are stacked;an extension member that is connected to one end side of the first stacking member and that supports the recording material; anda second stacking member on which a plurality of recording materials are stacked as a recording material bundle and which is placed so as to be movable in a direction intersecting a discharge direction of the recording material bundle, whereinthe extension member is connected to the first stacking member and configured to be rotatable in a direction away from the second stacking member when the second stacking member moves towards the first stacking member, anda rotation receiving portion is configured to hold the extension member erect when the extension member rotates.2. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a support shaft that is provided at the first stacking member and to which the extension member is rotatably connected, whereinthe extension member has one end side on which a hole is formed, the hole being inserted into the support shaft,the support shaft includes a first support shaft portion, at least a portion of which has a cylindrical cross-sectional shape, and a second support shaft portion having a double D-cut cross ...

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Номер записи: 28
14-01-2016 дата публикации

UNIT FOR MAKING ABSORBENT PADS FOR NAPPIES

Номер: US20160008180A1
Автор: Piantoni Matteo, SOLI Valerio
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A unit for making absorbent pads for nappies including a forming drum by which the absorbent pad is formed and in turn including on its peripheral surface one or more suction recesses; at least one hood for feeding the absorbent material and peripherally facing at least part of the peripheral surface of the drum; and a duct which leads to the hood and which can intermittently feed predetermined charges of a superabsorbent material; the feeding duct is configured in such a way that the flow of superabsorbent material fed into the hood expands until reaching an extent corresponding to the longitudinal extension of the at least one discrete layer of the absorbent pad. 1. A unit for making absorbent pads for nappies , the absorbent pad comprising at least one absorbent material and at least one discrete layer of superabsorbent material; the unit comprises a forming drum by which the absorbent pad is formed and in turn comprising on its peripheral surface one or more suction recesses; at least one hood for feeding the absorbent material and facing at least one portion of the peripheral surface of the drum; the unit comprising a duct for intermittently feeding predetermined charges of the superabsorbent material and leading to the hood; the unit wherein the feeding duct is configured in such a way that the flow of superabsorbent material fed into the hood expands until reaching an extent corresponding to the longitudinal extension of the at least one discrete layer of the absorbent pad.2. The unit according to claim 1 , wherein the hood comprises at least one lateral protrusion extending along the peripheral surface of the drum; the duct for feeding the superabsorbent material leading to the lateral protrusion of the hood.3. The unit according to claim 1 , wherein the duct for feeding the superabsorbent material is configured in such a way that the superabsorbent material flows in at a first claim 1 , inflow speed and out at a second claim 1 , outflow speed lower than the ...

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Номер записи: 29
14-01-2021 дата публикации

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN EXUDATE MANAGEMENT LAYER FOR USE IN AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20210007902A1
Автор: Ake Todd M., Nickel David J., Porter Tom, Woods Matthew D.
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An absorbent article can have a topsheet layer, a liquid impermeable layer, and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet layer and the liquid impermeable layer. The absorbent article can further include an exudate management layer in fluid communication with the topsheet layer. In various embodiments, the exudate management layer can be positioned on a body facing surface of the topsheet layer. In various embodiments, the exudate management layer can be positioned between the topsheet layer and the absorbent core. The exudate management layer has a first component which defines an opening for direct passage of body exudates into the absorbent core. The exudate management layer has a second component which at least partially overlaps the first component of the exudate management layer and further extends in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article in a direction towards the posterior region of the absorbent article. 1. A method of manufacturing an exudate management layer having a first component and a second component , the method comprising the steps of: i. a cutting roller having an exterior surface upon which are positioned a pair of first cutting tools extending in a cross-machine direction of the cutting roller and a second cutting tool positioned between and separating the pair of first cutting tools wherein the second cutting tool has a shape different than a shape of the first cutting tools, wherein the cutting roller is associated with a first vacuum system;', 'ii. an anvil roller; and', 'iii. a transfer roller associated with a second vacuum system and an air blowing system;, 'a) providing an apparatus for forming the exudate management layer, the apparatus comprisingb) providing a base material to the apparatus;c) partitioning the base material into at least a first exudate management layer pre-form and a second exudate management layer pre-form;d) partitioning the base material within the first exudate management layer pre-form to ...

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Номер записи: 30
09-01-2020 дата публикации

PAPER PATH STRUCTURE, STACKER, PRINTER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PAPER PATH STRUCTURE

Номер: US20200010298A1
Автор: EIJSSEN Jacobus M.G., LA VOS Peter G., PRINSEN Kevin H.J.R., VAN DE SANDE Henricus J.A.
Принадлежит: Océ Holding B.V.

The invention provides a paper path structure that is able to perform the following four functions: pass a sheet of paper through the paper path structure with is original orientation maintained; pass a sheet of paper through the paper path structure with its original orientation reversed; stack a sheet of paper in a stack repository with its original orientation maintained; and stack a sheet of paper in the stack repository with its original orientation reversed. The invention also provides a method to operate said paper path structure as well as a stacker and a printer comprising said paper path structure. 1. A paper path structure , comprising:an input path section for receiving sheets of paper into the paper path structure;an output path section for outputting sheets of paper from the paper path structure;a stack repository for storing a stack of sheets of paper;a flipping device configured for depositing sheets of paper in the stack repository;a first path section controllable to convey sheets of paper to the flipping device;a second path section connected to the input path section and configured to transport sheets of paper to the first path section;a third path section controllable to transport a sheet of paper to the first path section independently from the input path section;wherein the first path section is also controllable to transport sheets of paper to the third path section and wherein the third path section is also controllable to receive sheets of paper from the first path section and to transport the received sheet of paper away from the first path section.2. The paper path structure according to claim 1 , ["a) transport a sheet from the input path section via the second paper path section to the flipping device, such that the sheet is stacked in an orientation flipped with respect to said sheet's orientation on the input path section;", "b) transport a sheet from the input path section via consecutively the second and third paper path sections to ...

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Номер записи: 31
15-01-2015 дата публикации

SHEET BUNDLE BINDING PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME

Номер: US20150014384A1
Автор: Abe Hideto, NISHIZAWA Seiji, Obuchi Yusuke, Takahashi Masaya
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The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sheet bundle binding processing apparatus capable of performing a binding process rapidly and efficiently while the binding process can be selected by an operator. The present invention comprises a sheet bundle binding processing apparatus including a processing tray on which sheets are stacked, an insertion portion to which a sheet bundle is inserted, a first binding device which performs a predetermined binding process on a sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray and the predetermined binding process on a sheet bundle inserted to the insertion portion, and a second binding device which performs a binding process being different from the predetermined binding process on a sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray. 1. A sheet bundle binding processing apparatus , comprising:a processing tray on which sheets are stacked;an insertion portion to which a sheet bundle is inserted;a first binding device which performs a predetermined binding process on a sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray and the predetermined binding process on a sheet bundle inserted to the insertion portion; anda second binding device which performs a binding process being different from the predetermined binding process on a sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray.2. The sheet bundle binding processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the first binding device is structured with a staple binding device, andthe second binding device is structured with a non-staple binding device.3. The sheet bundle binding processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the insertion portion is arranged at a position being adjacent to the processing tray.4. The sheet bundle binding processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising controller which controls the first binding device and the second binding device claim 1 ,wherein the controller causes at least one of the first binding device and the second binding device to ...

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Номер записи: 32
15-01-2015 дата публикации

SHEET BUNDLE BINDING PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME

Номер: US20150014385A1
Автор: NISHI Yuki, Obuchi Yusuke, TSUGANE Shin
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The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sheet bundle binding processing apparatus capable of performing a binding process on a sheet bundle set at a manual setting portion and a sheet bundle set on a processing tray, respectively, with a simple structure at low cost. The present invention comprises a sheet bundle binding processing apparatus including an external casing, a manual setting portion which is integrally formed with the external casing and to which a sheet bundle is inserted, a binding device which performs a staple-binding process on the sheet bundle inserted to the manual setting portion as being movable between a binding position where the sheet bundle of the manual setting portion is bound and a staple replenishment position where staples are replenished, and an open-close cover which is arranged at the external casing at a position being different from the manual setting portion.

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Номер записи: 33
15-01-2015 дата публикации

SHEET BUNDLE BINDING PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME

Номер: US20150016922A1
Автор: NISHI Yuki, Obuchi Yusuke, Takemasa Rikiya, TSUGANE Shin
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The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sheet bundle binding processing apparatus which can be structured small and compact while a setting portion for manually setting a sheet bundle from the outside is arranged at an external casing. The present invention comprises a sheet bundle binding processing apparatus including a manual setting portion to which a sheet bundle is inserted, a binding device which binds a sheet bundle inserted to the manual setting portion, a first driving portion, and a second driving portion; the first driving portion and the second driving portion being arranged respectively at the upper side and the lower side as sandwiching the manual setting portion. 1. A sheet bundle binding processing apparatus , comprising:a manual setting portion to which a sheet bundle is inserted;a binding device which binds a sheet bundle inserted to the manual setting portion;a first driving portion; anda second driving portion,wherein the first driving portion and the second driving portion being arranged respectively at the upper side and the lower side as sandwiching the manual setting portion.2. The sheet bundle binding processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:an external casing which covers an apparatus frame; anda processing tray on which sheets are stacked as being arranged at the apparatus frame,wherein the binding device is arranged at the apparatus frame to be movable between a stacked sheet binding position where a binding process is performed on a sheet bundle on the processing tray and a manual sheet binding position where a binding process is performed on a sheet bundle set at the manual setting portion, anda manual setting face on which a sheet bundle is placed from the outside is formed at the external casing.3. The sheet bundle binding processing apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising:a stack tray which stores a sheet bundle fed from the processing tray;a sheet conveying mechanism which conveys a ...

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Номер записи: 34
19-01-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR MARKING A PLURALITY OF SHEETS

Номер: US20170015517A1
Автор: Geels Jan H., Van Horssen Ernst P.
Принадлежит: OCE-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

A system and a method for automatically processing a plurality of sheets. The method includes receiving printing instructions, receiving finishing instructions, after printing, in order to form a stack of printed and finished sheets, the finishing instructions includes an instruction to create a new target stack edge extending in a direction of a stack height on each of the plurality of sheets, printing a mark on each sheet of a group of sheets of the plurality of sheets, the mark intended to hit the new target stack edge in a group of at least one target hit point, and finishing the plurality of printed sheets according to the finishing instructions to create a new actual stack edge. A plurality of actual hit points form a pattern on the new actual stack edge and comprises a continuous proportional indication for a degree of correctness of the printing and/or finishing operation. 1. A method for automatically processing a plurality of sheets , including printing and finishing with a printing system , the method comprising the steps of:receiving printing instructions for printing the plurality of sheets;receiving finishing instructions for finishing the plurality of sheets after printing in order to form a stack of printed and finished sheets, wherein the stack has a stack height and the finishing instructions comprises an instruction to create a new target stack edge extending in a direction of the stack height at an intended position on each of the plurality of sheets;printing a mark on each sheet of a group of sheets out of the plurality of sheets, the mark intended to hit the new target stack edge in a group of at least one target hit point; andfinishing the plurality of printed sheets according to the finishing instructions to create a new actual stack edge,wherein a plurality of actual hit points of the plurality of marks, each of the plurality of actual hit points hitting the new actual stack edge and corresponding to one hit point out of the group of at ...

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Номер записи: 35
03-02-2022 дата публикации

SORTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREWITH

Номер: US20220035295A1
Автор: YAMADA Tomoyasu
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

A sorting device includes a base portion, a tray portion, and a tray driving portion. The tray driving portion includes a motor, a supporting shaft, an input member, an output member, a link mechanism, and an urging member. The input member includes a first boss portion movably supported on the supporting shaft, and is reciprocatable up and down along the supporting shaft. The output member has a second boss portion coupled with the first boss portion via a ratchet mechanism. The link mechanism converts a rotary motion of the output member to a linear motion of the tray portion. The ratchet mechanism operates such that, when a predetermined or heavier load is applied to the output member via the tray portion, the input member is pushed down against the urging force of the urging member and engagement between the first and second ratchet teeth is released. 1. A sorting device comprising:a base portion;a tray portion supported on the base portion and capable of reciprocating in a sheet width direction perpendicular to a sheet discharging direction; anda tray driving portion configured to reciprocate the tray portion in the sheet width direction, whereinthe tray portion is moved in the sheet width direction with respect to the base portion to be disposed at two or more sorting positions to sort a sheet bundle, a motor;', 'a supporting shaft supported on the base portion;', a gear portion to which a driving force of the motor is transmitted, and', {'sup': '-', 'a first boss portion in which a. shaft hole is formed in which the supporting shaft is inserted,'}], 'an input member having'}, 'the input member rotating about the supporting shaft with a rotation driving force of the motor;', 'an output member having a second boss portion coupled with a top end of the first boss portion on the input member via a ratchet mechanism, and configured to output the rotation driving force to the tray portion; and', 'a link mechanism configured to convert a rotary motion of the output ...

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Номер записи: 36
16-01-2020 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT BODY

Номер: US20200016011A1
Автор: Fujii Kazuo, Kakimoto Hidenobu
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An apparatus for manufacturing an absorbent body according to the present invention includes a conveying unit () that conveys an aggregate () of absorbent fibers and a water-absorbent resin (), a mixing unit () that accepts the aggregate of the absorbent fibers and the water-absorbent resin that were conveyed by the conveying unit and mixes the absorbent fibers and the water-absorbent resin, a chamber portion () that has an internal space () through which the absorbent fibers and the water-absorbent resin that were mixed in the mixing unit fall, a stacking portion () that is disposed below the chamber portion and has a recessed portion () in which the absorbent fibers and the water-absorbent resin that fall through the chamber portion are stacked, and a suction unit () that causes a negative pressure in the chamber portion. 1. An apparatus for manufacturing an absorbent body , comprising:a conveying unit that conveys an aggregate of absorbent fibers and a water-absorbent resin;a mixing unit that accepts the aggregate of the absorbent fibers and the water-absorbent resin that were conveyed by the conveying unit and mixes the absorbent fibers and the water-absorbent resin;a chamber portion that has an internal space through which the absorbent fibers and the water-absorbent resin that were mixed in the mixing unit fall;a stacking portion that is disposed below the chamber portion and has a recessed portion in which the absorbent fibers and the water-absorbent resin that fall through the chamber portion are stacked; anda suction unit that causes a negative pressure in the chamber portion, wherein the mixing unit includes:a cylindrical body that is supported rotatably and has an outer circumferential surface on which recesses and protrusions are formed;a driving portion that rotates the cylindrical body; and a connection portion that is located below the cylindrical body, provided with a plurality of through holes, and that connects the gap and the internal space of the ...

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Номер записи: 37
17-04-2014 дата публикации

SHEET STORAGE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM USING THE APPARATUS

Номер: US20140103604A1
Автор: AOYAGI Tatsuzo, ICHINOSE Yuichi, Saito Takehiko, YAMANUSHI Satoshi
Принадлежит: Nisca Corporation

A paper mount surface is disposed while being inclined in the sheet discharge direction or sheet-discharge orthogonal direction, and first and second support members that support the sheet rear and portion in the sheet discharge direction and rear end portion are disposed to be able to shift between actuation positions inside the tray and retract positions. Then, after collecting sheets on both support members, the support member positioned in the direction orthogonal to the inclined direction of the paper mount surface is first retracted from above the tray, and next, the support member positioned in the inclined direction is retracted to the waiting position. 1. A sheet storage apparatus comprising:a sheet discharge outlet that carries out a sheet;a stack tray having a paper mount surface to load sheets disposed on the downstream side of the sheet discharge outlet; andsub-tray means disposed between the sheet discharge outlet and the paper mount surface to temporarily hold a sheet discharged from the sheet discharge outlet,wherein on the paper mount surface of the stack tray is formed a difference in height to support the sheet in an inclined posture in a sheet discharge direction or sheet-discharge orthogonal direction,the sub-tray means is comprised of a first support member that supports a sheet end edge positioned in an inclined direction of the stack tray,a second support member that supports a sheet end edge in an inclination orthogonal direction,first shift means for causing the first support member to reciprocate between an actuation position to support the sheet end edge above the paper mount surface and a retract position out of support of the sheet,second shift means for causing the second support member to reciprocate between an actuation position to support the sheet end edge above the paper mount surface and a retract position out of support of the sheet, andsheet discharge control means for controlling the first and second shift means,and in ...

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Номер записи: 38
22-01-2015 дата публикации

Method for providing a localized dwell in an advancing web

Номер: US20150020950A1
Автор: Paul Anthony Kawka, Uwe Schneider
Принадлежит: Procter and Gamble Co

A method for dwelling a portion of a web is disclosed. A web can be conveyed at a first velocity by an apparatus comprising a first traversing guide and a second traversing guide operatively connected in a fixed spatial relationship. The first traversing guide and the second traversing guide can be moveable from a start position in a substantially linear path. The first traversing guide and the second traversing guide can be moved in a first direction at a second velocity equal to about one half the first velocity for a dwell time. One or more processing stations can bond the at least two layers of the web. The first traversing guide and the second traversing guide can be accelerated and decelerated in a second direction opposite the first direction until the first traversing guide and the second traversing guide are returned to the start position in a return time.

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Номер записи: 39
22-01-2015 дата публикации

SHEET BUNDLE BINDING PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME

Номер: US20150021844A1
Автор: KUBO Mamoru, NISHIZAWA Seiji
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The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sheet bundle binding processing apparatus capable of providing relatively strong bonding when a plurality of sheets are bound by corrugation-shaped pressurizing faces with nip-pressure deformation and causing less frictional damage on a sheet face when a sheet bundle is introduced to and discharged from the binding unit. The present invention comprises a sheet bundle binding processing apparatus including a processing tray which includes a sheet placement face on which sheets are stacked, a press binding device which bonds mutually overlapped sheets stacked on the processing tray with pressure-bonding deformation, a taking-off device which applies a taking-off force to sheets bound by the press binding device along the sheet placement face for taking off the sheets from the press binding device, and a sheet bundle discharging device by which the sheets taken off from the press binding device by the taking-off device is discharged from the processing tray. 1. A sheet bundle binding processing apparatus , comprising:a processing tray which includes a sheet placement face on which sheets are stacked;a press binding device which bonds mutually overlapped sheets stacked on the processing tray with pressure-bonding deformation;a taking-off device which applies a taking-off force to sheets bound by the press binding device along the sheet placement face for taking off the sheets from the press binding device; anda sheet bundle discharging device by which the sheets taken off from the press binding device by the taking-off device is discharged from the processing tray.2. The sheet bundle binding processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a sheet regulating device which positions sheets at a predetermined position on the processing tray;a sheet conveying device which introduces sheets toward the sheet regulating device on the processing tray; anda controller which performs controlling to discharge the ...

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Номер записи: 40
26-01-2017 дата публикации

VACUUM COMMUTATION APPARATUS AND METHODS

Номер: US20170020741A1
Автор: INGOLE SUDEEP, Pelland Jon Allen
Принадлежит: CURT G. JOA, INC.

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for transporting a discrete element. A preferably rotatably driven vacuum commutation zone (or internal vacuum manifold), preferably internal to a preferably independently driven porous vacuum roll or drum is disclosed. The vacuum manifold applies vacuum through pores in the driven porous vacuum roll or puck in order to hold material against an external surface of the vacuum roll or puck. By independently controlling the vacuum commutation zone and the driven porous surface, unique motion profiles of the vacuum commutation zone relative to the driven porous surface can be provided. Micro vacuum commutation port structures are also disclosed. 1. A system for processing a web , the system comprising:a driven vacuum commutation structure;a driven article carrying surface, said driven article carrying surface driven independently of said driven vacuum commutation structure;said driven vacuum commutation structure communicatively coupled to at least a portion of said driven article carrying surface.2. A system according to claim 1 , said driven vacuum commutation structure comprising a rotating manifold claim 1 , and said driven article carrying surface comprising a rotating porous drum.3. A system according to claim 2 , said rotating manifold positioned internal to claim 2 , and coaxial with claim 2 , said rotating porous drum.4. A system according to claim 2 , said rotating porous drum comprising a porous surface carried by a support structure.5. A system according to claim 1 , said driven vacuum commutation source rotating at a variable velocity claim 1 , and said driven article surface driven at a constant velocity.6. A system according to claim 1 , said driven vacuum commutation source rotating at a variable velocity claim 1 , and said driven article surface driven at a variable velocity.7. A system according to claim 1 , said driven vacuum commutation structure communicatively coupled to said at least said ...

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Номер записи: 41
10-02-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING ELASTIC PANELS

Номер: US20220040007A1
Автор: Cappellini Pierluigi
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A system for manufacturing elastic strand nonwoven panels including an unwind module, a lamination module and a folding module. Elastic strand material is fed from cores disposed on the unwind module through rollers towards the lamination module, where the elastic strand material is attached to a nonwoven web to form an elastic strand nonwoven web. At the folding module, the elastic strand nonwoven web is folded over itself by operation of plates underneath which the elastic strand nonwoven web is fed under tension. 1. A system for manufacturing elastic strand nonwoven panels comprising: i. a first frame member that supports one or more cores of elastic strand material;', 'ii. a second frame member that supports one or more rollers through which the elastic strand material is fed from the one or more cores; and', 'iii. a third frame member that supports one or more guide rollers that angle the elastic strand material away from the unwind module;, 'A. an unwind module comprising i. a first input point through which the elastic strand material is guided from the one or more guide rollers of the unwind module;', 'ii. a second input point through which at least one nonwoven web is guided; and', 'iii. a lamination device that attaches the elastic strand material to the at least one nonwoven web to form an elastic strand nonwoven web;, 'B. a lamination module comprising i. a first plate;', 'ii. a second plate attached to and extending at an angle relative to the first plate; and', 'iii. a third plate extending substantially parallel to a floor surface and angled relative to the first and second plates,, 'C. a folding module comprisingwherein the elastic strand nonwoven web is fed under tension underneath the first plate, the second plate and the third plate so that the elastic strand material curls over the third plate and folds over itself on top of the third plate so as to form an elastic strand nonwoven web panel.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second frame ...

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Номер записи: 42
24-01-2019 дата публикации

PROVIDING A CUTTING AREA WITH WEB-LIKE INTERLEAVER MATERIAL

Номер: US20190022885A1
Автор: Einloft-Velte Tobias, Nispel Thomas, Ritzen Noël
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to an apparatus for a single-track or multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on one track or on multiple tracks are cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region, having a material store; and having a removal device which is configured for a removal of a material web from the material store, wherein a loop store in which the material web forms a loop is provided for the material web. 125.-. (canceled)26. An apparatus for a single-track or multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on one track or on multiple tracks are cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region ,having a material store; andhaving a removal device which is configured for a removal of a material web from the material store,wherein a loop store in which the material web forms a loop is provided for the material web.2719. An apparatus in accordance with claim 26 , wherein the loop store comprises a brake for the material web ().28. An apparatus in accordance with claim 26 , wherein the loop store comprises a suction device for the material loop which acts on the material loop at least in a region at the outgoing side.29. An apparatus in accordance with claim 26 , wherein the loop store comprises a blowing device for the material loop which acts on the material loop.30. An apparatus in accordance with claim 26 , wherein a suction device acts on an outer side of the material loop and a blowing device acts on an inner side of the material loop or vice versa.31. An apparatus in accordance with claim 30 , wherein the suction device and the blowing device belong to a common air circuit.32. An apparatus in accordance with claim 31 , wherein the air circuit is settable and/ ...

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Номер записи: 43
24-01-2019 дата публикации

PROVIDING A CUTTING AREA WITH WEB-LIKE INTERLEAVER MATERIAL

Номер: US20190022886A1
Автор: Einloft-Velte Tobias, Nispel Thomas, Ritzen Noël
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to an apparatus for a single-track or multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on one track or on multiple tracks are cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region, comprising an output device which is configured to eject at least one material web into the cutting region, wherein the output device comprises at least one driven feed roll and at least one counter-unit which forms a feed gap for the material web together with the feed roll. 124.-. (canceled)25. An apparatus for a single-track or multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on one track or on multiple tracks are cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region , comprising an output device which is configured to eject at least one material web into the cutting region , wherein the output device comprises at least one driven feed roll and at least one counter-unit which forms a feed gap for the material web together with the feed roll.267373. An apparatus in accordance with claim 25 , wherein the feed roll is integrated into a feed unit of the output device and is coupled via a drive belt to a drive motor for the feed roll arranged outside the feed unit claim 25 , with the drive belt being able to be tensioned and released by moving the feed unit () claim 25 , in particular by pivoting the feed unit ().2771. An apparatus in accordance with claim 25 , wherein the output device () is configured to eject material webs on multiple tracks and comprises a driven feed roll for each track.28. An apparatus in accordance with claim 27 , wherein the output device is controllable by an internal or external control device by an operation of the individual feed rolls individually per track. ...

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Номер записи: 44
10-02-2022 дата публикации

SORTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREWITH

Номер: US20220043384A1
Автор: TSUJI Hirofumi, YAMADA Tomoyasu
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

A sorting device includes a base portion and a tray portion. The tray portion is supported on the base portion to be reciprocatable between a first shift position, where the tray portion is located at one side in the sheet width direction, and a second shift position, where the tray portion is located at the other side in the sheet width direction. The tray portion has a cutout portion. The cutout portion is formed by cutting away, with a predetermined width, an end part of the tray portion in the sheet width direction inward across the tray portion. With the tray portion at the second shift position, the cutout portion is located below one side end edge of the sheet in the sheet width direction, of sheets stacked on the tray portion. 1. A sorting device provided in a sheet discharge space in an apparatus body , the sorting device shifting a stacking position of discharged sheets in a sheet width direction orthogonal to a sheet discharge direction , thereby to sort the sheets , the sorting device comprising:a base portion attached to a bottom portion of the sheet discharge space in the apparatus body;a tray portion supported on the base portion so as to be reciprocatable between a first shift position in which the tray portion is located at one side in the sheet width direction and a second shift position in which the tray portion is located at the other side in the sheet width direction, the tray portion on which the sheets discharged from the apparatus body are stacked at the first shift position and the second shift position,whereinthe sheets on the tray portion can be retrieved from the one side in the sheet width direction.the tray portion has a cutout portion formed by cutting out, with a predetermined width, an one side end part of the tray portion at the one side in the sheet width direction inward the tray portion, andwhen the tray portion is at the second shift position, the cutout portion is located below an one side end edge of the sheet in the sheet ...

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Номер записи: 45
23-01-2020 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A FIRST WEB TO A BASE WEB IN A NONLINEAR PATTERN

Номер: US20200024779A1
Автор: Rajala Gregory John
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An apparatus and method for applying a first web to a base web in a nonlinear pattern as the base web is advanced in a machine direction in contact with a back-up roller are disclosed. The apparatus can include a guide roller and a guide roller translations system. The guide roller can be configured to define a nip with the back-up roller. The guide roller translation system can be configured to allow the guide roller to move with respect to the back-up roller to control the position of the nip to allow the first web to be applied to the base web in the non-linear pattern in the machine direction. 1. An apparatus for applying a first web to a base web in a nonlinear pattern as the base web is advanced in a machine direction in contact with a back-up roller , the apparatus comprising:a guide roller; anda guide roller translation system;wherein the guide roller is configured to define a nip with the back-up roller, the guide roller translation system being configured to allow the guide roller to move with respect to the back-up roller to control the position of the nip to allow the first web to be applied to the base web in the non-linear pattern in the machine direction.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the guide roller is configured to move with respect to the back-up roller in a cross direction.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the guide roller comprises a guide roller rotational axis and the back-up roller comprises a back-up roller rotational axis claim 1 , and wherein the guide roller rotational axis can pivot with respect to the back-up roller rotational axis such that the guide roller rotational axis defines a lead angle with the back-up roller rotational axis.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the guide roller translation system comprises:a cross direction windlass;a cross direction pulley;a cross direction cable, the cross direction cable configured to be wound and unwound on the cross direction windlass and the cross direction pulley;at least one ...

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Номер записи: 46
04-02-2016 дата публикации

ABSORBENT SANITARY ARTICLE AND MACHINE FOR MAKING THE ARTICLE

Номер: US20160030257A1
Автор: Piantoni Matteo, SOLI Valerio
Принадлежит:

An absorbent sanitary article that includes a permeable inner layer, an impermeable outer layer, an absorbent pad interposed between the permeable inner layer and the impermeable outer layer; the pad includes a first layer of non-woven fabric, a second layer of non-woven fabric partly joined to the first layer of non-woven fabric, an absorbent core interposed between the first and second layers of non-woven fabric, a plurality of seals between the first layer of non-woven fabric and the second layer of non-woven fabric defining in the absorbent pad a plurality of cells; the absorbent core includes a first absorbent material and a second absorbent material divided in the cells; the cells comprise at least a first cell containing the second absorbent material together with the first absorbent material. 1. An absorbent sanitary article extending along a main longitudinal direction of extension , having a front zone , a central zone and a rear zone , and comprisinga permeable inner layer,an impermeable outer layer,an absorbent pad interposed between the permeable inner layer and the impermeable outer layer, and comprisinga first layer of non-woven fabrica second layer of non-woven fabric partly joined to the first layer of non-woven fabrican absorbent core interposed between the first and second layers of non-woven fabric and comprising a first absorbent material, the absorbent pad comprisinga plurality of seals between the first layer of non-woven fabric and the second layer of non-woven fabric defining in the absorbent pad a plurality of cells,the first absorbent material being divided in the cells, the absorbent sanitary article being characterized in that the absorbent core comprises a second absorbent material and the cells comprise at least a first cell containing the second absorbent material.2. The absorbent sanitary article according to claim 1 , wherein the first cell contains the second absorbent material together with the first absorbent material.3. The ...

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Номер записи: 47
04-02-2016 дата публикации

RECORDING MEDIUM POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS, PRINTER UNIT WITH THE SAME, RECORDING MEDIUM POST-PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING RECORDING MEDIUM POST-PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS

Номер: US20160031236A1
Автор: ITOGAWA Yoshihiro
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A recording medium post-processing apparatus includes: a stacker which is stacked with a plurality of sheet-like recording media with images being recorded thereon; an receiving device which receives at least one of information regarding the images to be recorded on the recording media and information regarding the recording media; an alignment device which applies an external force to the recording media stacked on the stacker so as to align the recording media; a controller which sets, on the basis of the at least one information received by the receiving device, at least one of (i) a stacked-sheet number that is the number of the recording media, and (ii) a magnitude of the external force that is applied to the recording media and which controls the alignment device on the basis of the setted at least one of the stacked-sheet number and the magnitude of the external force. 1. A recording medium post-processing apparatus comprising: 'an alignment device configured to apply an external force to the plurality of recording media stacked on the stacker so as to align the plurality of recording media stacked on the stacker; and', 'a stacker configured to be stacked with a plurality of sheet-like recording media with images being recorded thereon;'} obtain a number of a currently-stacked-recording-media that is a plurality of recording media being currently stacked on the stacker;', 'control the alignment device to apply the external force to the currently-stacked-recording media when the obtained number of the currently-stacked-recording-media is equal to or greater than a reference number;', 'determine whether at least one of the currently-stacked-recording-media is performed in a two-side printing or not; and', 'reduce the reference number from a first number to a second number that is less than the first number when it is determined that the at least one of the currently-stacked-recording-media is performed in the two-side printing., 'a controller configured to2. A ...

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Номер записи: 48
04-02-2016 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT CONTROLS WAY OF DISCHARGING SHEET BUNDLES, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20160031669A1
Автор: Mori Junichi
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An image forming apparatus which is capable of preventing printed matter from being discharged in a way that is not intended by a user. A printer unit prints an image on a sheet. A sheet bundle including a sheet on which the image has been printed by the printer unit is conveyed and stacked on a discharging tray, which has a stopper that prevents the stacked sheet bundle from falling down to the floor. A state of the stopper is detected, and based on the detected state, notification is provided to the user. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a printing unit configured to print an image on a sheet;a conveying unit configured to convey a sheet bundle including a sheet on which the image has been printed by said printing unit;a discharging tray configured to have the sheet bundle, which has been conveyed by said conveying unit, stacked thereon and have a stopper that prevents the stacked sheet bundle from falling onto a floor;a detection unit configured to detect a state of the stopper; anda notification unit configured to provide notification to a user based on a result of the detection by said detection unit.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the state detected by said detection unit is a state in which the stopper is attached to the discharging tray in a position to hold the sheet bundle or a state in which the stopper is not attached to the discharging tray in the position to hold the sheet bundle.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein when the state detected by said detection unit is a state in which the stopper is not attached to the discharging tray in a position to hold the sheet bundle claim 1 , said notification unit displays a first message.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the first message informs the user that the stopper is not attached to the discharging tray in the position to hold the sheet bundle.5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising ...

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Номер записи: 49
31-01-2019 дата публикации

Water-Absorbent Core Production System

Номер: US20190029892A1
Автор: Chen Jianhui
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A production system of a water-absorbent core. The supplying component thereof is configured to convey the fluffy cotton to the starting end of the transmission component, and the plurality of outlets of the supplying component for conveying the mixture of the fluff pulp and the hot-melt fibers to the transmission component are all located in the middle portion of the transmission component, the feeding port for conveying the super absorbent polymer to the transmission component and the outlets are arranged alternately along the transmitting direction of the transmission component, and each feeding port is located between the two outlets; the vacuum adsorption device can cause the mixture to be absorbed on the transmission component; the hot air penetration device performs hot air penetration treatment on the laminate; and the ultrasonic cutting device of the slitting mechanism is configured to ultrasonically cut the laminate after the hot air penetration treatment. 1. A production system of a water-absorbent core , comprising: a manufacturing mechanism and a slitting mechanism , the manufacturing mechanism comprising a transmission component , a conveying component , a supplying component , a feeding component , a vacuum adsorption device , and a hot air penetration device , wherein:the conveying component is configured to convey fluffy cotton to a starting end of the transmission component;the supplying component is configured to convey a mixture of fluff pulp and hot-melt fibers to the transmission component, the transmission component has a plurality of outlets, and the plurality of outlets are located in a middle portion of the transmission component;the feeding component is configured to convey a super absorbent polymer to the transmission component, the feeding component has a plurality of feeding ports, the plurality of feeding ports and the plurality of outlets are arranged alternately along a transmitting direction of the transmission component, and each ...

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Номер записи: 50
05-02-2015 дата публикации

MANUFACTURING APPARATUS OF ABSORBENT-ARTICLE

Номер: US20150034251A1
Автор: Ishikawa Shinichi
Принадлежит:

A manufacturing apparatus of an absorbent article with which stripe-shaped elastic members conveyed continuously are mounted on a web conveyed continuously includes a first rotation mechanism configured to convey the elastic members and a second rotation mechanism configured to convey the elastic members supplied from the first rotation mechanism. The distance between a separation point and a contact point is shorter than the turning radius of at least one of the first rotation mechanism and the second rotation mechanism. The rotating velocity of the second rotation mechanism is faster than the rotating velocity of the first rotation mechanism. The elastic members are elongated in the conveyance direction between the separation point and the contact point. 1. A manufacturing apparatus of an absorbent article with which stripe-shaped elastic members conveyed continuously are mounted on a web which is components of the absorbent article conveyed continuously , comprising:a first rotation mechanism configured to convey the elastic members along an outer circumference, with a first rotation axis as a turning center; anda second rotation mechanism configured to convey the elastic members supplied from the first rotation mechanism along the outer circumference while displacing the elastic members in a widthwise direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the elastic members, with a second rotation axis as the turning center, whereinthe distance between a separation point where the elastic members conveyed by the first rotation mechanism separate from the first rotation mechanism, and a contact point where the elastic members come in contact with the second rotation mechanism is shorter than the turning radius of at least one of the first rotation mechanism and the second rotation mechanism,the rotating velocity of the second rotation mechanism is faster than the rotating velocity of the first rotation mechanism, andthe elastic members are elongated in the ...

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Номер записи: 51
31-01-2019 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20190031461A1
Автор: Mori Kazunori, UCHIBORI Kenji
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A recording apparatus is provided that is able to increase the medium load capacity of a receiving portion in a configuration provided with a mounting portion and receiving portion. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a mounting portion that mounts a medium before recording;a recording portion that records on the medium that is supplied from the mounting portion;a discharge port that discharges the recorded medium; anda receiving portion that is disposed above the mounting portion, that is receives the medium that is discharged from the discharge port, and that is moves while changing the distance in the vertical direction from the discharge port,wherein the mounting portion and the receiving portion overlap each other in the vertical direction, andthe receiving portion moves to a position at which a second distance that is the distance when a second load height is higher than a first load height is longer than a first distance that is the distance when the load height of the received medium is the first load height, and the receiving portion has an entering clearance portion which a part of the mounting portion enters in a process in which the receiving portion moves to a lower limit.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the mounting portion includes an edge guide that is able to position the mounted medium in a width direction, andat least a portion of the edge guide enters the clearance portion while the receiving portion lowers to a lower limit.3. The recording apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising:a medium accommodating portion that accommodates the medium before the medium is supplied to the recording portion,wherein the medium accommodating portion, the mounting portion, and the receiving portion overlap each other in the vertical direction.4. The recording apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising:a movement mechanism that moves the receiving portion up and down; anda control portion that controls the movement ...

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Номер записи: 52
05-02-2015 дата публикации

SHEET BINDING PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME

Номер: US20150037120A1
Автор: KUBO Eiichi, SHIMIZU Tatsuya, TSUGANE Shin
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The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sheet binding processing apparatus capable of promptly performing a binding process for binding a sheet bundle set at a manual setting portion and a sheet bundle set at a processing tray. The present invention comprises a sheet binding processing apparatus including a processing tray on which introduced sheets are stacked into a bundle shape, a manual tray at which a sheet bundle is set from the outside of the apparatus, a binding device which performs a binding process on the sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray and the sheet bundle set at the manual tray, a moving portion which moves the binding device to a first binding position for performing the binding process on the sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray and a second binding position for performing the binding process on the sheet bundle set at the manual tray, and a controller which causes the binding device, in a case that the binding process is not performed on the sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray, to wait due to the moving portion at the second binding position side as being at the outside of a sheet introducing area where sheets are introduced to the processing tray. 1. A sheet binding processing apparatus , comprising:a processing tray on which introduced sheets are stacked into a bundle shape;a manual tray at which a sheet bundle is set from the outside of the apparatus;a binding device which performs a binding process on the sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray and the sheet bundle set at the manual tray;a moving portion which moves the binding device to a first binding position for performing the binding process on the sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray and a second binding position for performing the binding process on the sheet bundle set at the manual tray; anda controller which causes the binding device, in a case that the binding process is not performed on the sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray, ...

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Номер записи: 53
08-02-2018 дата публикации

CONVEYANCE PATH SWITCHING MODULE AND PAPER SHEET HANDLING APPARATUS EQUIPPED THEREWITH

Номер: US20180040189A1
Автор: Chang Yuan-hao, Tsai Wen-Hsien
Принадлежит: Masterwork Automodules Tech Corp. Ltd

A conveyance path switching module includes a main body and a switching mechanism. The main body has first, second and third conveyance paths. The switching mechanism includes a first switching assembly and a second switching assembly. The first switching assembly and the second switching assembly are pivoted to the main body. By pivotally turning of the first switching assembly and the second switching assembly, the switching mechanism is adapted to be switched to a first state to open the first conveyance path and close the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path, adapted to be switched to a second state to open the second conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the third conveyance path, and adapted to be switched to a third state to open the third conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the second conveyance path. 1. A conveyance path switching module , comprising:a main body, having a first conveyance path, a second conveyance path and a third conveyance path adapted to convey an object; and a first switching assembly, pivoted to the main body; and', 'a second switching assembly, pivoted to the main body,', 'wherein by pivotally turning of the first switching assembly and pivotally turning of the second switching assembly, the switching mechanism is adapted to be switched to a first state to open the first conveyance path and close the second conveyance path and the third conveyance path, adapted to be switched to a second state to open the second conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the third conveyance path, and adapted to be switched to a third state to open the third conveyance path and close the first conveyance path and the second conveyance path., 'a switching mechanism, comprising2. The conveyance path switching module according to claim 1 , comprising a plurality of rollers disposed on the main body and adapted to drive the object to move along the first conveyance path claim 1 , the ...

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Номер записи: 54
15-02-2018 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING ABSORBENT ARTICLES

Номер: US20180042780A1
Автор: Dalal Urmish Popatlal, LENSER Todd Douglas
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The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods for assembling elastic laminates that may be used to make absorbent article components. Particular aspects of the present disclosure involve an anvil and a spreader mechanism adjacent the anvil. During the assembly process, a first substrate may be advanced in a machine direction onto the rotating anvil. The spreader mechanism operates to activate an elastic material by stretching the elastic material in the cross direction to a first elongation. The elastic material is then consolidated to a second elongation in the cross direction, wherein the second the elongation is less than the first elongation. The consolidated elastic material is then bonded between a first substrate and a second substrate on the anvil. In some configurations, the first and second substrates may be nonwovens, and the elastic material may be an elastic film and/or an elastic laminate. 1. A method for assembling elastic laminates , the method comprising the steps of:providing a first substrate and a second substrate, the first substrate and the second substrate each comprising a first surface and an opposing second surface, and defining a width in a cross direction;wrapping the first surface of the first substrate onto an outer circumferential surface of an anvil;advancing an elastic film to a spreader mechanism, the elastic film comprising a first edge and a second edge separated from the first edge in the cross direction by a central region;stretching the elastic film at the spreader mechanism in the cross direction to a first elongation;advancing the elastic film from the spreader mechanism to the anvil;consolidating the elastic film to a second elongation in the cross direction, wherein the second the elongation is less than the first elongation;positioning the consolidated elastic film in contact with the second surface of the first substrate on the anvil;advancing the second substrate to position the first surface of the second ...

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Номер записи: 55
15-02-2018 дата публикации

MACHINE FOR MAKING ABSORBENT SANITARY ARTICLES

Номер: US20180042781A1
Автор: Perego Alberto, Piantoni Matteo
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A machine for making absorbent sanitary articles, where each article includes components progressively positioned relative to each other and assembled along a production line. The machine includes a programmable electronic controller device having a shift register, at least one optical inspection system connected to the programmable electronic controller device, and an operator interface connected to the electronic controller. The programmable electronic controller device generates a machine sync signal, a trigger signal for activating the optical inspection system in phase with the sync signal and a shift register shift command. The optical inspection system receives the trigger signal and has a defined maximum response time which produces at least one band of uncertainty. The operator sets with the operator interface the instant of activating the shift register shift command outside the band of uncertainty and between two consecutive sync signals defining a machine step. 1. A machine for making absorbent sanitary articles , comprising:a programmable electronic controller device comprising a shift register,at least one optical inspection system connected to the programmable electronic controller device, the optical inspection system including an image acquisition and processing unit,an operator interface connected to the electronic controller;the programmable electronic controller device programmed to generate a machine sync signal, send a trigger signal to the optical inspection system to activate the optical inspection system in phase with the sync signal and apply a shift register shift command on the shift register;the optical inspection system receiving the trigger signal; set, from a moment the optical inspection system receives the trigger signal, a defined maximum response time for flagging a presence of a production defect, if any, of a sanitary article;', 'the defined maximum response time creating a band of uncertainty,, 'at least one chosen from the ...

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Номер записи: 56
16-02-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20170045854A1
Автор: Fukuhara Riki, Kawakita Akihiro, MIYAKE Toshiyuki, Nakama Katsuya, YAMAMOTO Satoru, Yumoto Koji
Принадлежит:

An image forming apparatus, including: a fixing unit configured to fix a toner image to a sheet; a sheet moving motor configured to move the sheet in a width direction orthogonal to a conveyance direction of the sheet; and a controller configured to determine a movement amount of the sheet to be moved by the sheet moving motor for each sheet, wherein the controller sets a first movement amount for a first sheet when an image is formed on a first side of the first sheet, the controller sets a second movement amount for a second sheet when an image is formed on a first side of the second sheet, and controls the sheet moving motor such that the first sheet is moved in the width direction by the first movement amount when an image is formed on a second side of the first sheet. 1. An image forming apparatus operable in a simplex image forming mode for forming an image on a first side of a sheet and in a duplex image forming mode for forming images on the first side of the sheet and a second side of the sheet , which is reverse to the first side , the image forming apparatus comprising:a toner image forming unit configured to form a toner image on an image bearing member;a sheet conveying unit configured to convey the sheet;a transfer unit configured to transfer the toner image, which is formed on the image bearing member, onto the sheet conveyed by the sheet conveying unit;a fixing unit configured to fix, to the sheet, the toner image transferred on the sheet;a sheet reversing unit configured to reverse the first side and the second side of the sheet, the toner image having been fixed to the first side, and to convey the sheet to the transfer unit again in the duplex image forming mode;a sheet moving motor configured to move the sheet in a width direction orthogonal to a conveyance direction of the sheet to be conveyed to the fixing unit so as to change a position of the sheet in the width direction; anda controller configured to determine a movement amount of the sheet ...

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Номер записи: 57
25-02-2021 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING ABSORBENT CORES

Номер: US20210052434A1
Автор: Heinz Collin, NELSON CHRIS
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Several variations of core formation techniques and machines to produced cores are disclosed, including a large and small discrete core, formed on a screen and combined; a large and small continuous core, formed on a web; and two and three-dimensional cores, formed on a screen, and core formation on a non-woven web. 120-. (canceled)21. An absorbent core forming system comprising:a first core-forming drum configured to form a first core;a second core-forming drum configured to form a second core;an absorbent material introduction unit positioned adjacent each of the first core-forming drum and the second core-forming drum and configured to apply an absorbent material thereon for forming the first and second cores;a web introduction unit positioned adjacent to the first core-forming drum and/or the second core-forming drum and configured to introduce a non-woven web to the first core-forming drum and/or the second core-forming drum, with the absorbent material applied onto the non-woven web;a first debulking unit configured to debulk the first core;a second debulking unit configured to debulk the second core positioned downstream from the first debulking unit; anda means for combining the debulked first core and the debulked second core to form an assembled absorbent core.22. The system of wherein at least one of the first debulking unit and the second debulking unit comprises a calendar unit configured to mechanically compress the first core and/or the second core.23. The system of wherein the means for combining the debulked first core and the debulked second core comprises a conveyor on which the first core and the second core are translated.24. The system of wherein the means for combining the debulked first core and the debulked second core further comprises one or more accelerator units configured to accelerate a speed of at least one of the first core and the second core to move at a same speed as the other of the first core and the second core moving on the ...

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Номер записи: 58
13-02-2020 дата публикации

SHEET TRANSFER APPARATUS AND BOOKBINDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20200047536A1
Автор: KAWASAKI Tetsuya, KONDOU Tsukasa, NAGASAWA Keiichi
Принадлежит: CANON FINETECH NISCA INC.

A sheet transfer apparatus for transferring a sheet is provided with a back receiver section that rotates a sheet to transfer, and a support section that supports the back face of the back receiver section swingably. By this means, the back receiver section is capable of rotating smoothly. 1. A sheet transfer apparatus for transferring a sheet , comprising:a holding section adapted to receive one end side of a sheet to hold;a support section adapted to support the holding section rotatably; anda receiving section adapted to receive the sheet which is transferred, while rotating by rotation of the holding section,wherein the holding section includes a back face on a side opposite to the side for receiving a bunch of sheets, and the support section includes a support face for supporting the back face side of the holding section.2. The sheet transfer apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein an arc-shaped contact face coming into contact with the support face of the support section is formed on the back face of the holding section claim 1 , and the support face of the support section is formed claim 1 , while being curved along the arc-shaped contact face.3. The sheet transfer apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the support section is disposed in a center portion of the holding section in a rotation axis direction in a sheet receiving area in the holding section.4. The sheet transfer apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the holding section includes a receiving member including an opening for receiving one end side of the sheet claim 1 , and a contact member claim 1 , attached to the receiving member claim 1 , supported rotatably by the support member.5. The sheet transfer apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a push section adapted to come into contact with the other end side of the sheet with one end side thereof held by the holding section to shift the sheet to the receiving section in cooperation with the holding section.6. The sheet transfer ...

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Номер записи: 59
22-02-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING AN ITEM

Номер: US20180050882A1
Автор: Goodbar, III James E., Yang Dongliang
Принадлежит:

Systems, devices and methods for receiving an item in a receptacle are disclosed. Features are disclosed for receiving and guiding an item in a receiving space of a receptacle so as to attenuate or remove the impact force of the item on the receptacle. Some embodiments of the disclosure include a bumper having an impact surface which absorbs most or all of the impact force of the item and thereby mitigates or removes the imposition of cyclic impact loads on the receptacle from repeated receipt of items. The bumper may be structurally and/or functionally de-coupled or otherwise physically separated from the receptacle such that an advantageous division of labor is created between absorbing the impact and receiving the item. This disclosure may be useful, for example, in modern industrial operations where a high volume of items are received daily, such as in mail sorting and handling operations. 1. A system for receiving an item , the system comprising:a moveable receptacle comprising a front side and a back side, the front side and the back side at least partially defining a receiving space therebetween for receiving the item;an injector disposed above the moveable receptacle, the injector configured to inject the item into the receiving space of the moveable receptacle;a fixed surface below the moveable receptacle, the fixed surface comprising a bumper, the bumper comprising an impact surface on a top of the bumper, the impact surface being configured to absorb an impact force of the received item;wherein the moveable receptacle is positionable over the impact surface such that the received item impacts the impact surface.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the top of the bumper defines a first length and the distance between the front side and the back side of the moveable receptacle defines a second length claim 1 , the first length being greater than the second length.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the front side comprises a first notch claim 1 , the back side ...

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Номер записи: 60
25-02-2016 дата публикации

POST-PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20160054696A1
Автор: TODA Hiromichi
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

A post-processing device for applying a post-process to a sheet fed from a device of a preceding stage is provided. The post-processing device includes a holding tray; an alignment mechanism; an output mechanism; and a control unit. In the case where a first sheet and a second sheet are different in size, the control unit performs a control in such a manner that, when the first sheet is fed, the alignment mechanism or the output mechanism shifts the first sheet to match the side edge of the first sheet and the side edge of the second sheet to be fed following the first sheet, and that, after the second sheet is fed, the output mechanism outputs the sheet bundle. 1. A post-processing device for applying a post-process to a sheet fed from a device of a preceding stage , the post-processing device comprising:a holding tray configured to keep a sheet fed, from the device of the preceding stage, evenly with respect to a centerline of the device of the preceding stage;an alignment mechanism configured to apply an alignment process to a sheet bundle of one or more sheets put in the holding tray;an output mechanism configured to output the sheet bundle to a paper output tray by pushing a side edge of the sheet bundle put in the holding tray with a push-out member to move the sheet bundle in a direction orthogonal to a sheet feed direction; anda control unit; whereinin a case where a first sheet which is a sheet included in the sheet bundle and a second sheet which is a sheet to be fed following the first sheet are different in size, the control unit performs a control in such a manner that, when the first sheet is fed, the alignment mechanism or the output mechanism shifts the first sheet to match the side edge of the first sheet and the side edge of the second sheet to be fed following the first sheet, and that, after the second sheet is fed, the output mechanism outputs the sheet bundle.2. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in a case where ...

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Номер записи: 61
15-05-2014 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTED-MATERIAL PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140131941A1
Автор: Ikarashi Yumi
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A stack state of a plurality of trays is collectively determined and is notified in steps. A printing apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet and create a printed material, a plurality of storage units each configured to store the printed material created by the image forming unit, a sorter unit configured to output the printed material to the plurality of storage units, and a determining unit configured to determine whether the plurality of storage units are in a nearly full state in which printed material is stored in almost all of the plurality of storage units. 1an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet and create a printed material;a plurality of storage units each configured to store the printed material created by the image forming unit;a sorter unit configured to output the printed material to the plurality of storage units; anda determining unit configured to determine whether the plurality of storage units are in a nearly full state in which printed material is stored in almost all of the plurality of storage units.. A printing apparatus comprising: This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application No. 12/963,061 filed on Dec. 8, 2010 which claims the benefit of Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-071939 filed Mar. 26, 2010, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a printing apparatus including a plurality of paper output trays and an image printing unit and to a printed-material processing apparatus.2. Background of the InventionIn the related art, printing apparatuses including a plurality of paper output trays detect a stack limit of each tray based on a stack state of the tray determined using a paper detecting sensor on the paper output tray or by counting the number of output papers after detection of a plurality of number of output papers. Upon detecting that the tray is full, the printing ...

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Номер записи: 62
15-05-2014 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF CONTROLLING ORDER OF IMAGE FORMATION ON A PLURALITY OF PAGES TO BE POST-PROCESSED, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE PRINTING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20140133938A1
Автор: Tachibana Yoshiro
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A mechanism that makes it possible to output a saddle-stitched brochure in a correct page order when a post-processing apparatus that executes a saddle-stitching process by switching back a sheet is caused to execute the saddle-stitching process. Sheets discharged from a printing apparatus are switched back by reverse rotation of a conveying roller pair, and are conveyed into a conveying path for a saddle-stitch bookbinding process. The sheets are accumulated in an accumulation tray for the saddle-stitch bookbinding process. When the saddle-stitch bookbinding process is caused to be executed on the accumulated sheets by the post-processing apparatus, the order of image formation is decided such that the order of pages of images printed on the saddle-stitched sheets becomes correct. The images are printed on the sheets in the decided order of image formation. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a conveying unit configured to convey sheets to a post-processing apparatus that is equipped with a stacking tray onto which a sheet is discharged from the printing apparatus, a saddle-stitched product tray onto which a brochure formed by executing a saddle-stitch bookbinding process on a plurality of sheets is discharged, a first conveying path along which the sheet discharged from the printing apparatus is conveyed to the stacking tray, and a second conveying path along which the sheets conveyed along the first conveying path are switched back to convey the sheets to the saddle-stitched product tray;a first determination unit configured to determine whether or not execution of the saddle-stitch bookbinding process is designated by print data input to the printing apparatus;a discharge destination decision unit configured, in a case where said first determination unit determines that execution of the saddle-stitch bookbinding process is designated, to decide a sheet discharge destination based on a number of sheets per one copy and a saddle-stitchable number of sheets capable ...

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Номер записи: 63
03-03-2016 дата публикации

SHEET BINDING PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME

Номер: US20160059608A1
Автор: KUBO Eiichi, SHIMIZU Tatsuya, TSUGANE Shin
Принадлежит:

A sheet binding processing apparatus includes a binding device which performs a binding process on a sheet bundle stacked on a stacking unit and a sheet bundle set at a manual setting portion, the stacking unit stacking introduced sheets, a sheet bundle being set to the manual setting portion from an outside; a moving portion which moves the binding device to a first binding position for performing the binding process on a sheet bundle stacked on the stacking unit and a second binding position for performing the binding process on a sheet bundle set at the manual setting portion; and a controller which causes the binding device, in a case that the binding process is not performed on a sheet bundle stacked on the stacking unit, to wait due to the moving portion at a position different from the first binding position. 1. A sheet binding processing apparatus , comprising:a binding device which performs a binding process on a sheet bundle stacked on a stacking unit and a sheet bundle set at a manual setting portion, the stacking unit stacking introduced sheets, a sheet bundle being set to the manual setting portion from an outside;a moving portion which moves the binding device to a first binding position for performing the binding process on a sheet bundle stacked on the stacking unit and a second binding position for performing the binding process on a sheet bundle set at the manual setting portion; anda controller which causes the binding device, in a case that the binding process is not performed on a sheet bundle stacked on the stacking unit, to wait due to the moving portion at a position different from the first binding position.2. The sheet binding processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a guiding device which guides the binding device claim 1 ,wherein the moving portion moves the binding device along the guiding device.3. The sheet binding processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein a home position of the binding device is set at a ...

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Номер записи: 64
02-03-2017 дата публикации

Apparatuses and Methods for Folding Absorbent Articles

Номер: US20170056254A1
Автор: LENSER Todd Douglas, WHALEY Mark David
Принадлежит:

The present disclosure relates to folding methods and apparatuses that operate to fold an advancing substrate in the cross direction along a central region to bring a second end region into a facing relationship with a first end region. In some embodiments, the second end region of the advancing substrate is folded around a folding axis 180° to bring the second end region into a facing relationship with the first end region. The folding axis may also be defined by an arc extending in the machine direction MD, wherein the second end region of the advancing substrate is helically folded toward the inside of the arc. A folding apparatus including a curved or arc-shaped folding axis may also be configured such the first and second web paths have substantially equal lengths. 1. An apparatus for folding a continuous length of absorbent articles comprising a plurality of intermittently spaced chassis advancing in a machine direction , each chassis having a first end portion and an opposing second end portion separated from each other in the cross direction by a central portion , and each chassis having a first surface and an opposing second surface , the apparatus comprising:a conveyor adapted to advance the first end portions of the chassis in the machine direction;a plurality of rollers adapted to advance the second end portions of the chassis in the machine direction, the plurality of rollers defining a web path that positions the second surface of the second end portion of the chassis into a facing relationship with second surface of the first end portion of the chassis as the chassis advance in machine direction;wherein the plurality of rollers are intermittently spaced along the machine direction, each roller having a rotation axis, the rotation axis of each roller being substantially perpendicular to a folding axis extending in the machine direction, wherein the central portions of the chassis are folded about the folding axis, andwherein the folding axis is curved. ...

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Номер записи: 65
03-03-2016 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20160060069A1
Автор: Miyahara Nobuaki
Принадлежит:

An image processing apparatus performs a binding process for binding a plurality of sheets. When a binding unit configured to bind sheets without using a staple performs the binding process, the image processing apparatus adds a mark for identifying a position where the binding process is performed. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:a printing unit configured to print an image on a sheet;a stapleless binding unit configured to perform a stapleless binding process for binding, without using a staple, a plurality of sheets on which images are printed by the printing unit;a combining unit configured to combine, with a print target image, a mark image indicating a position where the stapleless binding process is to be performed; anda control unit configured to, in a case where the stapleless binding unit performs the stapleless binding process, perform control so that an image with which the mark image is combined by the combining unit is printed on a sheet.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the combining unit combines the mark image with an image corresponding to a front surface of a first sheet of the plurality of sheets to be subjected to the stapleless binding process.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the combining unit further combines the mark image with an image corresponding to a back surface of a last sheet of the plurality of sheets to be subjected to the stapleless binding process.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a binding setting unit configured to set a binding position where the stapleless binding unit performs the stapleless binding process claim 1 ,wherein based on the binding position set by the binding setting unit, the combining unit determines a position where the mark image is combined.5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the combining unit combines the mark image within an area where the printing unit can ...

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Номер записи: 66
01-03-2018 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for producing personalized printed products

Номер: US20180057301A1
Автор: Hans Leuenberger, Roland Kost, Rolf Meyerhans
Принадлежит: Mueller Martini Holding AG

Personalized printed products are produced in which at least one individually printed sheet is combined with conventionally printed sheets. A plurality of stacks of conventionally printed sheets are made available. In addition, a print material web is made available that contains individual sheet segments and respectively one marking based on information received from a database, or a roll is provided which contains a pre-printed material web containing the sheets segments with respective markings. The markings on the individual sheet segments are read out and information read from the markings is used for selective gathering of conventionally printed sheets that are needed for the personalize printed product. Following the readout of the markings, individually printed sheets are cut from the print material web. Respectively at least one individually printed sheet is supplied to the associated, conventionally printed sheets, corresponding to the information read from the marking from the one individually printed sheet.

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Номер записи: 67
28-02-2019 дата публикации

Unit for Feeding Lateral Flaps of a Hygiene Absorbent Article and Method for the Format Change of the Feeding Unit

Номер: US20190060133A1
Автор: Piantoni Matteo, Pietralunga Mauro, Rosani Marco, SOLI Valerio, Tordini Federico
Принадлежит: GDM S.p.A.

The unit for feeding lateral flaps of a hygiene absorbent article having: an input conveyor of a first continuous strip; a cutting assembly provided with a receiving drum, of the first suction-pick up heads that hold the lateral flaps and which are mounted to as to be radially movable on the receiving drum, and at least one blade which cyclically cuts the first strip crosswise; a spacer assembly having a pair of spacer drums provided with second suction-pick up heads that receive the lateral flaps of the receiving drum; and an actuator system, which cyclically moves each first suction-pick up head radially between a radial pick-up position and a radial release position, in the area of an output station. 112. A unit () for feeding lateral flaps () of a hygiene absorbent article;{'b': '1', 'claim-text': [{'b': 3', '1', '2, 'an input conveyor () to convey a first continuous strip (N) from which the lateral flaps () are separated;'}, {'b': 4', '3', '5', '1', '1', '1', '7', '2', '6', '5', '1', '2', '1, 'a cutting assembly () arranged downstream of the input conveyor () and comprising: a receiving drum (), which is mounted so as to rotate around a first rotation axis (X), receives the first continuous strip (N) in an input station (S), and is provided with first suction-pick up heads (), which are designed to hold the lateral flaps (); and at least one blade (), which cooperates with the receiving drum (), to cyclically cut the first continuous strip (N) crosswise, so as to separate the lateral flaps () from the first continuous strip (N) itself; and'}, {'b': 17', '4', '18', '2', '19', '2', '5', '2', '5', '2', '2', '18, 'a spacer assembly (), which is arranged downstream of the cutting assembly () and comprises a pair of spacer drums (), each of which is mounted so as to rotate around a second rotation axis (X), is provided with second suction-pick up heads () designed to hold the lateral flaps (), and is arranged close to the receiving drum (), to receive the lateral ...

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Номер записи: 68
28-02-2019 дата публикации

UNIT FOR FEEDING A COMPONENT OF A HYGIENE ABSORBENT ARTICLE PROVIDED WITH A LINEAR ELECTRIC MOTOR

Номер: US20190060134A1
Автор: Pallavera Massimo, Piantoni Matteo, Rosani Marco, SOLI Valerio, Tordini Federico
Принадлежит:

A feeding unit for feeding a component of a hygiene absorbent article; the feeding unit has: at least one sucking-holding head, which is designed to receive and hold the component; a conveyor to cyclically move the holding head along an annular application path; an input station in which the holding head receives a corresponding component which is connected—without gaps—to a continuous web; a cutting station provided with a cutting device, which cuts the continuous web crosswise; and an output station in which the holding head releases the component; the conveyor has: an annular guide; a slide which supports the holding head and is coupled to the guide so as to freely slide along the guide itself; and a linear electric motor, which has a stator, which is arranged in a fixed position along the guide and a mobile slider which is electro-magnetically coupled to the stator so as to receive, from the stator, a driving force and is rigidly connected to the slide. 1121. A feeding unit () for feeding a component () of a hygiene absorbent article; the feeding unit () comprises:{'b': 4', '2, 'at least one sucking-holding head (), which is designed to receive and hold the component ();'}{'b': 5', '4, 'a conveyor () to cyclically move the holding head () along an annular application path (P);'}{'b': 1', '4', '2', '3, 'an input station (S), which is arranged along the application path (P) and in which the holding head () receives a corresponding component (), which is connected—without gaps—to a continuous web ();'}{'b': 3', '1', '23', '3', '2', '4', '3, 'a cutting station (S), which is arranged along the application path (P) downstream of the input station (S) and is provided with a cutting device (), which cuts the continuous web () crosswise, so as to separate the component () held by the holding head () from the remaining part of the continuous web (); and'}{'b': 2', '4', '4', '2, 'an output station (S), which is arranged along the application path (P) downstream of the ...

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Номер записи: 69
28-02-2019 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing an Absorbent Article

Номер: US20190060135A1
Автор: Kawka Paul Anthony
Принадлежит:

A method and apparatus for assembling an absorbent article. A converting apparatus may be used to assemble an absorbent article such that features on each component of the absorbent article are positioned with respect to features present on joining components of the absorbent article. One or more sensors are used to detect registration features based on the features of each component of the absorbent article. The sensor communicates with a controller to change the speed and position of the components to assemble the absorbent article such that features are positioned with respect to one another. 1. A method for assembling a multi-piece absorbent article , the method comprising:feeding a chassis to a first assembly station at a first velocity, the chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet joined to the topsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet;feeding an ear substrate to a second assembly station at a second velocity, wherein the second velocity is different than the first velocity;feeding a securement member substrate to the second assembly station at a third velocity, wherein the third velocity is different than the second velocity,wherein the securement member substrate comprises first registration features and the ear web comprises second registration features;identifying the first registration features using a first sensor;cutting the securement member substrate into individual securement members based on a position of the first registration features;identifying the second registration features using a second sensor;bonding the individual securement members to the ear substrate at the second assembly station, wherein each of the individual securement members is positioned with respect to an individual feature on the ear substrate;cutting the ear substrate into individual ear pieces; andbonding the individual ear pieces to the chassis at the first assembly station to form a multi-piece absorbent article.2. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 70
10-03-2016 дата публикации

ABSORBENT-ARTICLE SHEET MEMBER MANUFACTURING APPARATUS

Номер: US20160067110A1
Автор: Maruhata Kazuya
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An absorbent sheet manufacturing apparatus has a particle collision surface () that extends downward from a cylinder outer surface () in between the lowermost part of a supply cylinder () and a second sheet conveying roller (). Some of the particles emitted forward in the rotation direction of the supply cylinder () from recessed supply portions () that have passed a first cover part () collide with the particle collision surface (), and the colliding particles are guided by the particle collision surface () onto a first sheet member (). This suppresses direct collision of particles emitted from the supply cylinder () with a second sheet member () on the second sheet conveying roller (). Scattering of particles that have collided with the second sheet member () around the first sheet member () and the second sheet member () is thus suppressed. 111-. (canceled)12. An absorbent-article sheet member manufacturing apparatus comprising:a supply cylinder having a cylinder outer surface that is a generally cylindrical surface centered on a rotation axis pointing in a horizontal direction, having a plurality of supply holes that are a plurality of recessed supply portions arrayed in a circumferential direction in said cylinder outer surface, and for rotating about said rotation axis in a predetermined rotation direction;a particle filling part for housing particles of an absorbent material or a deodorant material above said supply cylinder and successively filling said plurality of supply holes with particles through a particle filling opening that faces said cylinder outer surface;a half cover part that extends from said particle filling opening to a lower part of said supply cylinder in said rotation direction to cover part of said cylinder outer surface of said supply cylinder;a first sheet conveying roller disposed below said supply cylinder and in close proximity to a lowermost part of said supply cylinder, having a first roller outer surface that is a generally ...

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Номер записи: 71
10-03-2016 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR POST-PROCESSING SHEETS

Номер: US20160068001A1
Автор: Kang Myoung Soo, Lee Yong Woo
Принадлежит: KRDC CO., LTD.

An apparatus for post-processing sheets which is installed at a discharge end of a longitudinal discharge type image forming apparatus includes a tamper which arranges opposite ends of one side of a longitudinal direction of a sheet stack discharged from the discharge end in a first direction and stacked as many as a preset number of sheets, and transfers the arranged sheet stack in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a sheet post-processing unit which performs post-processing in parallel with a longitudinal end of the sheet stack transferred in the second direction by the tamper or performs post-processing while being rotated by an arbitrary angle with respect to a corner end portion of the sheet stack. 1. An apparatus for post-processing sheets which is installed at a discharge end of a longitudinal discharge type image forming apparatus , the sheet post-processing apparatus comprising:a tamper which arranges opposite ends of one side of a longitudinal direction of a sheet stack discharged from the discharge end in a first direction and stacked as many as a preset number of sheets, and transfers the arranged sheet stack in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; anda sheet post-processing unit which performs post-processing in parallel with a longitudinal end of the sheet stack transferred in the second direction by the tamper or performs post-processing while being rotated by an arbitrary angle with respect to a corner end portion of the sheet stack.2. The apparatus for post-processing sheets of claim 1 , wherein the tamper presses the opposite ends of the one side of the longitudinal direction of the sheet stack and transfers the sheet stack in the second direction.3. The apparatus for post-processing sheets of claim 1 , further comprising a transfer roller which transfers the sheet stack post-processed by the sheet post-processing unit in the first direction.4. The apparatus for post-processing sheets of claim 3 , ...

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Номер записи: 72
09-03-2017 дата публикации

Systems, devices and methods for receiving an item

Номер: US20170066615A1
Автор: Dongliang Yang, James E. Goodbar, III
Принадлежит: US Postal Service (USPS)

Systems, devices and methods for receiving an item in a receptacle are disclosed. Features are disclosed for receiving and guiding an item in a receiving space of a receptacle so as to attenuate or remove the impact force of the item on the receptacle. Some embodiments of the disclosure include a bumper having an impact surface which absorbs most or all of the impact force of the item and thereby mitigates or removes the imposition of cyclic impact loads on the receptacle from repeated receipt of items. The bumper may be structurally and/or functionally de-coupled or otherwise physically separated from the receptacle such that an advantageous division of labor is created between absorbing the impact and receiving the item. This disclosure may be useful, for example, in modern industrial operations where a high volume of items are received daily, such as in mail sorting and handling operations.

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Номер записи: 73
08-03-2018 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus

Номер: US20180067439A1
Автор: Takeshi Watanabe
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp, Toshiba TEC Corp

According to the embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a writing unit, and a processor. The processor forms a first image again on a third sheet, when the writing unit does not succeed in writing information in a wireless tag of a first sheet, on which the first image is formed by the image forming unit. Further, the processor discharges the third sheet prior to a second sheet, on which a second image is formed, the second image being next to the first image.

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Номер записи: 74
05-06-2014 дата публикации

Sheet Conveyor Device

Номер: US20140151952A1
Автор: KOZAKI Daisuke
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A sheet conveyor device includes a conveyor that convey a sheet along a conveyance path in a conveying direction, a sheet stack portion that receives the sheet conveyed by the conveyor, and a conducting member. The conveyor includes an ejection roller that ejects the sheet to the sheet stack portion. The conducting member includes a contact portion, disposed along the conveyance path downstream of the ejection roller, that comes into contact with the sheet conveyed by the conveyor, and a discharge portion that discharges static electricity transferred to the contact portion by contact between the sheet and the contact portion. 1. A sheet conveyor device comprising:a conveyor configured to convey a sheet along a conveyance path in a conveying direction, the conveyor comprising an ejection roller; anda sheet stack portion configured to receive the sheet conveyed by the conveyor, the ejection roller configured to eject the sheet to the sheet stack portion;a first guide surface disposed in the conveyance path and downstream of the ejection roller in the conveying direction, and configured to guide the sheet to the sheet stack portion; and a contact portion next to the first guide surface along the conveyance path and configured to come into contact with the sheet conveyed by the conveyor; and', 'a discharge portion configured to discharge static electricity that is transferred to the contact portion by contact between the sheet and the contact portion., 'a conducting member comprising2. The sheet conveyor device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a second guide surface disposed along the conveyance path and upstream of the contact portion in the conveying direction and facing the first guide surface to define a portion of the conveyance path,the second guide surface configured to guide the sheet conveyed by the conveyor toward the contact portion and guide the sheet toward the sheet stack portion while contacting the sheet conveyed by the conveyor.3. The sheet ...

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Номер записи: 75
17-03-2016 дата публикации

Systems, devices and methods for receiving an item

Номер: US20160075516A1
Автор: Dongliang Yang, James E. Goodbar, III
Принадлежит: US Postal Service (USPS)

Systems, devices and methods for receiving an item in a receptacle are disclosed. Features are disclosed for receiving and guiding an item in a receiving space of a receptacle so as to attenuate or remove the impact force of the item on the receptacle. Some embodiments of the disclosure include a bumper having an impact surface which absorbs most or all of the impact force of the item and thereby mitigates or removes the imposition of cyclic impact loads on the receptacle from repeated receipt of items. The bumper may be structurally and/or functionally de-coupled or otherwise physically separated from the receptacle such that an advantageous division of labor is created between absorbing the impact and receiving the item. This disclosure may be useful, for example, in modern industrial operations where a high volume of items are received daily, such as in mail sorting and handling operations.

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Номер записи: 76
14-03-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND A MACHINE FOR MAKING ABSORBENT SANITARY ARTICLES

Номер: US20190076300A1
Автор: Piantoni Matteo, Pietralunga Mauro, Rosani Marco, SOLI Valerio, Tordini Federico
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A method for making absorbent sanitary articles whereby each absorbent article is provided with at least one pair of side tabs. The method includes the steps of feeding a single continuous web with a longitudinal axis towards at least one cutting station where the continuous web is divided, by a succession of cuts transverse to the longitudinal axis, into a first and a second series of side tabs, each of which has an asymmetrical shape and separately applying each rotated side tab of the first series and each side tab of the second series along a continuous strip of a material for making the absorbent articles, in such a way that each rotated tab of the first series is juxtaposed with a respective tab of the second series to define a respective pair of side tabs. 1) A method for making absorbent sanitary articles whereby each absorbent article is provided with at least one pair of side tabs , the method comprising the steps offeeding a single continuous web, with a longitudinal axis, towards at least one cutting station where the continuous web is subdivided by a succession of cuts transverse to the longitudinal axis into a first and a second series of side tabs, each of which has an asymmetrical shape; the side tabs of the first and second series being arranged alternately with each other in a continuous succession;the continuous web is subdivided according to a continuous repetition of a continuous succession, each of which comprises a succession of pairs of side tabs which are mirror-symmetrical to each other about an axis at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the continuous web; each continuous succession comprises a pair defined by a first tab of the first series and first tab of the second series which are consecutive and mirror-symmetrical to each other about an axis at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the continuous web, and a pair defined by a second tab of the first series and a second tab of the second series which are consecutive and mirror ...

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Номер записи: 77
23-03-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR MAKING ABSORBENT ARTICLES

Номер: US20170079848A1
Автор: Piantoni Matteo, SOLI Valerio
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A method for making absorbent sanitary articles which include a permeable inner layer, an impermeable outer layer and an absorbent pad enclosed between them; the absorbent pad includes a first bottom layer and a second top layer between which an absorbent core is enclosed; the method includes a step of forming the absorbent pad; the step of forming the absorbent pad includes a step of feeding a first continuous web, which will define the first bottom layer and a second continuous web, which will define the second top layer, and a step of interposing between the first web and the second web at least a third web which has a plurality of openings and which will define the absorbent core; the method includes a step of feeding a third continuous web along a feed direction and a step of cutting the third continuous web to obtain the openings. 1. A method for making absorbent sanitary articles which comprise a permeable inner layer , an impermeable outer layer and an absorbent pad enclosed between them; the absorbent pad comprises a first bottom layer and a second top layer between which an absorbent core is enclosed; the method comprises a step of forming the absorbent pad; the step of forming the absorbent pad comprises a step of feeding a first continuous web , which will define the first bottom layer and a second continuous web , which will define the second top layer and a step of interposing between the first web and the second web at least a third web which has a plurality of openings and which will define the absorbent core; the method wherein it comprises a step of feeding a third continuous web along a feed direction and a step of cutting the third web to obtain the openings.2. The method according to claim 1 , comprising cutting the third continuous web at least along a direction parallel to the feed direction of the third continuous web to make a third cut web.3. The method according to claim 1 , comprising cutting the third continuous web at least along a ...

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Номер записи: 78
26-03-2015 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for making spiral-bound books

Номер: US20150086296A1
Автор: Dirk Reusch
Принадлежит: Bielomatik Leuze GmbH and Co KG

The invention relates to the production of books with wire or spiral bindings or other comparable bindings, wherein sub-layers ( 2 ) made of punched sheets are collected one over the other in a successive manner into a book ( 5 ) at a collecting station ( 3 ), and the book is subsequently bound. According to the invention, a sub-layer ( 2 ) is held in a clamped manner by at least one lateral clamping device ( 12 ) which moves together with the sub-layer while the sub-layer is transported into the collecting position, while the sub-layers ( 10 ) already collected at the collecting station ( 3 ) are held in a fixed manner by means of at least one needle ( 13 ) which is moved upwards through the punched holes ( 4 ) from below. The clamping of the pliers is released only when the needles ( 13 ) are also located in the punched holes ( 4 ) of the newly conveyed sub-layers ( 2 ) as a result of the needles being moved upwards.

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Номер записи: 79
31-03-2022 дата публикации

A SERVO INDEXING TABLE FOR ROTARY AND HORIZONTAL SHIFTING OF PAPER BUNCH

Номер: US20220097999A1
Автор: PATEL Udaykumar Chhabildas
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The present invention relates to Indexer table () for rotary and horizontal shifting of paper bunches. Said indexer table () having spider arms shifted in rotary manner through pinion gear and servo motor. The drive power is provided to auxiliary shaft () from main shaft () through the pulley () and belt () configuration. The juxtaposed shafts receive the drive power from the auxiliary shaft () through universal joints (). The cam () on each shaft rotates along with rotation of the shaft for reciprocal movement of spider arm (). The actuator () actuates follower () for open and close movement of bunch gripper (). Said bunch gripper () grips bunch paper and then said driven shaft () rotates so that the spider arm () shifts bunch paper in rotary manner. After performing operation of bunch paper, the spider arm () shifts bunch paper to next platform. 1. A servo indexing table for rotary and horizontal shifting of paper bunches comprising:a stationary platform having a top plate and a bottom plate being connected by plurality of vertical posts by defining space therebetween; a drive unit being accommodated within said space; said top plate and said bottom plate each having a central aperture;said drive unit including a pinion gear mounted on the servo motor, an intermediate shaft having a first pulley and a second pulley being mounted along a length thereof a main shaft having a pulley being in mechanical connection with the first pulley of the intermediate shaft and a cam, at least one auxiliary shaft, having a pulley being in mechanical connection with the second pulley of the intermediate shaft and a cam, juxtaposed shafts each having a cam and that are suitable for receiving drive power from said auxiliary shaft, a vertically driven shaft having a lower end received within the central aperture of the bottom plate and a top end being extended from the central aperture of the top plate a spider head mounted on the top end of said driven shaft, spider arms located at ...

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Номер записи: 80
02-04-2015 дата публикации

NOTEBOOK AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF

Номер: US20150091288A1
Автор: FUKUDA Manabu
Принадлежит: YUGENGAISHA MISATOMIRAI21

A notebook is produced through a process, including the steps of: successively printing a multiplicity of unit forms including ruled lines formed of a succession of micro characters by the a first printer equipped with an endless belt-shaped printing plate on one surface of a continuous web form supplied from a feed roll; inverting the front and back surfaces of the continuous web form with a form inverter; printing on the other surface of the continuous web form by a second printer equipped with an endless belt-shaped printing plate to provide the continuous web form with prints on both surfaces; folding up zigzag the continuous web form for every unit form to pile up the zigzag-folded continuous web form on a stack, and cutting and separating the continuous web form for every preset number of consecutive unit forms, thereby providing a notebook including a group of the preset number of consecutive unit forms which have been printed on both faces thereof and spreadably zigzag-folded. The obtained notebook is equipped with capability of preventing falsification and missing pages, thus ensuring high security. For example, each unit form is printed with a main data area, a date column and a successive page number, and a succession of micro characters are printed as at least a part of a horizontal ruled line in the main data area. 1. A notebook , comprising: a unit form group including a preset number of consecutive unit forms zigzag-folded and printed on both faces thereof , said unit form group having been prepared by providing a continuous web form which has been printed on both surfaces thereof including at least one surface on which the unit forms are printed , folding up zigzag the continuous web form for every unit form , cutting the continuous web form for every preset number of consecutive unit forms , and stacking the unit forms to prepare a notebook , so as to allow spread-reading of the respective unit forms ,wherein each unit form has a note face, and the ...

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Номер записи: 81
31-03-2016 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SHEETS AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING IMAGES PROVIDED WITH THE APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SHEETS

Номер: US20160089922A1
Автор: KONDO Isao, OSADA Hisashi, Saito Takashi
Принадлежит: Nisca Corporation

A sheet folding apparatus includes a retract path that is positioned on the upstream side of a stacker section for collecting sheets and that branches off from a transport path to enable a sheet carried in the stacker section to be transported in a direction opposite to a carry-in direction, an adhesion unit that is positioned in a junction position of the transport path and the retract path to bond sheets by applying an adhesive, a staple binding unit that binds sheets collected in the stacker section with a staple, and a folding processing section that folds sheets bound with the unit. The retract path is a path for retracting an application position of the preceding sheet with the adhesive applied, in carrying a next sheet in the stacker section, and the staple binding unit is disposed in the stacker section between the adhesion unit and the folding processing section. 1. A sheet processing apparatus for folding sheets after binding , comprising:a stacker section adapted to collect sheets transported along a transport path;a sheet regulation member adapted to regulate a sheet transported to the stacker section;a retract path positioned on an upstream side of the stacker section to branch off from the transport path so as to enable a sheet carried in the stacker section to be transported in a direction opposite to a carry-in direction;an adhesion unit positioned in a junction position of the transport path and the retract path to bond sheets by applying an adhesive;a staple binding unit adapted to bind sheets collected in the stacker section with a staple; anda folding processing section adapted to fold sheets which are bonded in the adhesion unit or bound in the staple binding unit and collected in the stacker section,wherein the retract path is a path for retracting an application position of a preceding sheet with the adhesive applied, in carrying a next sheet in the stacker section, and the staple binding unit is disposed in the stacker section between the ...

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Номер записи: 82
30-03-2017 дата публикации

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PANTS-TYPE DIAPER

Номер: US20170087028A1
Автор: Mukai Hirotomo, Ninomiya Akihide, Shiomi Akihisa
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A method of manufacturing a pants-type diaper comprises: a step (A) of conveying a first continuous sheet; a step (B) of laminating a plurality of continuous elastic bodies on an inner side of the first continuous sheet, laminating a second continuous sheet, and bonding at least a part of the continuous elastic bodies and the second continuous sheet; a step (C) of cutting a part of continuous elastic bodies from an outer side of the second continuous sheet or an outer side of the first continuous sheet; and a step (D) of disposing the absorbent body so as to arrange the absorber in a predetermined region. In the step (C), a part of the continuous elastic bodies that is not bonded to the first continuous sheet is cut in a region for forming the pants-type diaper, the region other than a predetermined region for arranging the absorber. 1. A method of manufacturing a pants-type diaper , the pants-type diaper including a front waist member , a back waist member , an absorbent body extending over the front waist member and the back waist member , and an absorber disposed in the absorbent body ,the method comprising:a step (A) of conveying a first continuous sheet in a conveyance direction, the first continuous sheet constituting at least one of the front waist member and the back waist member;a step (B) of laminating a plurality of continuous elastic bodies along the conveyance direction on an inner side of the first continuous sheet at predetermined intervals in a crossing direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction, laminating a second continuous sheet, and bonding at least a part of the continuous elastic bodies and the second continuous sheet in the conveyance direction;a step (C) of cutting a part of continuous elastic bodies from an outer side of the second continuous sheet or an outer side of the first continuous sheet; anda step (D) of disposing the absorbent body so as to arrange the absorber in a predetermined region, whereinin the step (C), a part of the ...

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Номер записи: 83
19-06-2014 дата публикации

Inspecting apparatus and inspecting method of absorbent sheet-like member related to absorbent article

Номер: US20140169632A1
Автор: Miwa IIDA, Yoshikazu Ogasawara
Принадлежит: Individual

An inspecting apparatus is provided which inspects whether or not a liquid absorbent particulate is deposited with a predetermined deposition pattern on an absorbent sheet-like member, the absorbent sheet-like member having a continuous web and a plurality of absorbent bodies, the continuous web being transported along a transport direction, the absorbent bodies being formed on one surface of the continuous web in a spaced apart manner in the transport direction, each absorbent body including the liquid absorbent particulate as a main material. The inspecting apparatus includes: an imaging process section which is adapted to image, from one side of a surface of the absorbent sheet-like member, a region on the absorbent sheet-like member where the absorbent body is expected to exist, and that is adapted to produce data relating to a planar image of the region as planar image data of the absorbent body; an extracting process section which is adapted to extract a proper quantity region from the planar image by performing a binarization process on the produced planar image data based on a threshold value, the proper quantity region being an imaged region in which the liquid absorbent particulate is of a specified amount or more; and a pass/fail determination process section that is adapted to perform a pass/fail determination process based on a value indicating a size of the proper quantity region.

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Номер записи: 84
21-03-2019 дата публикации

INFORMATION GENERATING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A BLANK PAGE

Номер: US20190087140A1
Автор: Ishii Mitsunori
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According to one embodiment, there is provided an information generating device which generates information to be used in an image forming apparatus that performs continuous printing by binding a plurality of sheets on which an image is formed among the plurality of sheets using a sheet binding mechanism, and includes a blank determination unit. The blank determination unit determines blanks of the sheets in a case of forming the image that shows characters on the plurality of sheets based on the number of the characters formed on the sheets, the types of the characters, the sizes of the characters, and a sheet binding position. 1. An information generating device which generates information to be used in an image forming apparatus that performs continuous printing by binding a plurality of sheets on which an image is formed over the plurality of sheets using a sheet binding device , the device comprising:a processor that executed instructions to perform operations, comprising:determining a blank sheet of the plurality of sheets in a case of forming the image that shows characters on the plurality of sheets based on determining a number of the characters formed on the plurality of sheets, types of the characters, sizes of the characters, and a sheet binding position of the sheet binding device.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprisedetermining the blank sheet based on a printing direction of the sheets.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprisedetermining the blank sheet based on a number of the plurality of sheets designated by a user.4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprisedetermining the blank sheet based on the blank sheet being disposed at ends of the plurality of sheets and the blank sheet being disposed at positions other than the ends of the plurality of sheets among the plurality of sheets.5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the operations ...

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Номер записи: 85
09-04-2015 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20150098741A1
Автор: Endo Terutaka
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An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet, a duplex conveyance path through which the sheet having the image formed by the image forming unit on a first side passes when an image is formed on a second side that is a back side of the first side, a guiding member provided along the duplex conveyance path, a reversing roller pair capable of rotating in a forward direction and in a reverse direction, h, and a conveyance roller pair provided on the duplex conveyance path, wherein at least one of the reversing roller pair is inclined to the width direction so that, in the width direction, the side end of the sheet being conveyed by the reversing roller pair rotating in the reverse direction moves closer to the contact portion. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet;a duplex conveyance path through which the sheet having the image formed by the image forming unit on a first side passes when an image is formed on a second side that is a back side of the first side;a guiding member provided along the duplex conveyance path, the guiding member having a contact portion with which a side end that is one end portion of the conveyed sheet in a width direction comes in contact;a reversing roller pair capable of rotating in a forward direction and in a reverse direction, the reversing roller pair rotating in the reverse direction after rotating in the forward direction to convey the sheet toward the duplex conveyance path; anda conveyance roller pair provided on the duplex conveyance path, the conveyance roller pair being configured to convey the sheet toward the image forming unit,wherein at least one of the reversing roller pair is inclined to the width direction so that, in the width direction, the side end of the sheet being conveyed by the reversing roller pair rotating in the reverse direction moves closer to the contact portion.2. The image forming apparatus ...

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Номер записи: 86
07-04-2016 дата публикации

POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM COMPRISING THE POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20160096391A1
Автор: Iwadate Shinnosuke, Kai Teruhito, Kumagai Kenzo, Nishihara Hiroto, SHIMURA Hiromi, TAKAHASHI Keita
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A post-processing apparatus which can respectively balance convenience of user using a manual stapling and convenience of user using an online stapling is provided. The finisher includes a stapler for performing predetermined post-processing on a sheet received and a control unit. The finisher also includes a stapler moving motor which moves the stapler to a position where first processing or second processing is performed. In the first processing, the predetermined post-processing is performed on a sheet which is conveyed from an image forming apparatus. In the second processing, the predetermined post-processing is performed on a sheet which is manually inserted. 1. A post-processing apparatus comprising:a post-processing unit configured to perform predetermined post-processing on a sheet;a moving unit configured to move the post processing unit to a first processing position where first processing is performed or to a second processing position where second processing is performed, in the first processing, the predetermined post-processing is performed on a sheet which is conveyed from an image forming apparatus, and in the second processing, the predetermined post-processing is performed on a sheet which is manually inserted; anda control unit configured to control the post-processing unit to start moving after a difference in time between a first time period and a second time period is elapsed in a case where the first time period, which is a time period to next execution of the predetermined post-processing in the first processing, is greater than the second time period, which is a time period for the post-processing unit to move to the first processing position.2. The post-processing apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising:a determination unit configured to determine the first time period using at least one of a third time period, a fourth time period, and a fifth time period, wherein,the third time period is a time period determined by the number of ...

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Номер записи: 87
05-04-2018 дата публикации

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SEPARATING DISCRETE ARTICLES FROM CONTINUOUS WEBS

Номер: US20180092783A1
Автор: BURNETT Chad, Fegelman Todd M., Long Michael Devin, Rosiak Jeffry, TIETTMEYER Paul Gerald
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Methods of separating discrete articles from continuous webs are disclosed. The methods use a separation assembly. The present disclosure further includes a cutting assembly and a pair of cutting rolls for use in the separation assembly. 1. A method of separating discrete articles from a continuous web , the method comprising: a first axis of rotation;', 'a first radial outer surface; and', 'a cutting device extending radially outwardly, relative to the first axis of rotation, from the first radial outer surface;, 'providing a cutting roll comprisingproviding a bearer ring on the cutting roll that extends more radially outwardly than the first radial outer surface of the cutting roll relative to the first axis of rotation, wherein the bearer ring comprises a second radial outer surface;providing a bearing member positioned at least partially intermediate a portion of the cutting roll and the bearer ring, wherein the bearer ring is configured to rotate about the first axis of rotation independent of the cutting roll; a second axis of rotation;', 'a third radial outer surface; and', 'a plurality of angularly spaced anvil surfaces on, or extending radially outwardly from, the third radial outer surface;, 'providing an anvil roll comprisingpositioning the anvil roll and the cutting roll such that the first axis of rotation is generally parallel to the second axis of rotation, and such that the second radial outer surface of the bearer ring is in contact with a portion of the anvil roll;rotating the anvil roll about the second axis of rotation;using the anvil roll to drive the bearer ring about the first axis of rotation at a first speed;rotating the cutting roll at a second, different speed about the first axis of rotation independent of the anvil roll and the bearer ring;conveying the web intermediate the anvil roll and the cutting roll; andseparating a discrete article from the continuous web by cutting the continuous web intermediate one of the plurality of anvil ...

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Номер записи: 88
05-04-2018 дата публикации

CONVEYING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180093845A1
Автор: HIRATA Kenichi, SATO Shougo
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A conveying apparatus, including: a main body unit including a conveyor mechanism, a first tray to receive a medium conveyed through a first conveyance path, and a switcher to switch a destination of the medium; an intermediate unit removably mountable on the upper surface of the main body unit and including a first introduction opening formed in its lower surface and at least one conveyance roller for conveying the medium through a second conveyance path and discharging the medium from a second discharge opening formed in its upper surface; and a tray unit removably mountable on the upper surface of the intermediate unit and including a second introduction opening formed in its lower surface and at least one second tray to receive the medium conveyed through a third conveyance path, the intermediate unit having a length in a height direction smaller than that of the tray unit in the direction. 1. A conveying apparatus , comprising:a main body unit including a conveyor mechanism configured to convey a medium through a first conveyance path, a first tray configured to receive the medium conveyed by conveyor mechanism, and a switcher configured to switch a destination of the medium conveyed by the conveyor mechanism selectively between the first tray and a first discharge opening formed in an upper surface of the main body unit;an intermediate unit mountable on and removable from the upper surface of the main body unit, the intermediate unit including a first introduction opening formed in a lower surface thereof so as to be opposed to the first discharge opening, a second conveyance path through which the medium that has passed through the first discharge opening and the first introduction opening is conveyed, and at least one conveyance roller configured to convey the medium along the second conveyance path and to discharge the medium outside the intermediate unit from a second discharge opening formed in an upper surface of the intermediate unit; anda tray unit ...

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Номер записи: 89
26-06-2014 дата публикации

Post-processing apparatus and image forming apparatus

Номер: US20140175729A1
Автор: Atsushi Tanonaka
Принадлежит: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc

A post-processing apparatus includes a processing tray, a conveyance portion, a staple unit, an operation portion, a mode switching portion, a cover, and an open/close detection portion. The staple unit, which has an automatic mode and a manual mode as processing modes for stapling processing, executes stapling processing for a paper sheet conveyed to the processing tray by the conveyance portion in the automatic mode, and executes stapling processing for a paper sheet stacked on the processing tray by a user in the manual mode. The cover is attached in an openable and closable manner so as to cover the operation portion when closed, and expose the operation portion when opened. While the open/close detection portion is detecting that the cover is opened, when the operation portion has received an operation for switching to the manual mode, the mode switching portion switches the automatic mode to the manual mode.

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Номер записи: 90
06-04-2017 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Making Absorbent Structures with Absorbent Material

Номер: US20170095377A1
Автор: Jackels Hans Adolf, Kreuzer Carsten Heinrich
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A method and apparatus for making specific absorbent structures with an absorbent layer with absorbent material with therein substantially longitudinally extending strips that are free of absorbent material, using or having thereto a moving endless surface with receptacle(s) with specific longitudinally extending rods; and specific absorbent structures obtained therewith, suitable for absorbent articles, such as diapers and sanitary napkins. 1. An apparatus for making an absorbent structure having an absorbent layer and therein substantially longitudinally extending strips that are substantially free of absorbent material , said layer being supported on a supporting sheet , said apparatus comprising:a feeder for feeding an absorbent material to a moving endless surface adjacent and in close proximity thereto:a supporting sheet transporter means, for transporting a supporting sheet to said moving endless surface; andsaid moving endless surface moving in a machine direction (MD) having an outer shell with one or more forming receptacles, having an average width and transverse direction and dimension, and having an average length and longitudinal dimension, said average length being more than said average width; said receptacle(s) comprising a multitude of substantially longitudinally extending rods, each rod having a maximum transverse (width) dimension of at least 0.3 mm, each of said rods having a top portion (surface) and an opposing bottom portion (surface), said bottom portion being adjacent an inner grid, and the minimum distance transversely between neighboring rods being at least 1 mm, and said rods having an average height dimension (perpendicular to the transverse and longitudinal dimensions) of at least 1 mm; andsaid moving endless surface comprising a vacuum system applying a vacuum suction to said receptacles or part thereof; andsaid feeder being a further moving endless surface with reservoir(s), having an average width and transverse direction and ...

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Номер записи: 91
12-05-2022 дата публикации

POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20220146977A1
Автор: Monden Noriyuki
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A post-processing apparatus to perform a post-processing for a sheet conveyed from an image forming apparatus includes a punching unit, first and second motors, and a control unit. The punching unit includes a punch that is rotated by the first motor to punch the sheet, and a moving unit moved by the second motor to move the punch in a width direction intersecting with a sheet conveying direction. The control unit controls at least the first motor. In a first section from a first position in which the punch starts punching the sheet to a second position in which the punching ends, the control unit sets a current value for driving the first motor to a first current value. In a second section other than the first section, the control unit can set the first motor driving current value to a second current value lower than the first current value. 1. A post-processing apparatus to perform a post-processing for a sheet conveyed from an image forming apparatus , the post-processing apparatus comprising:a punching unit configured to punch the sheet, wherein the punching unit includes a punch configured to rotate to punch the sheet, and a moving unit configured to move the punch in a width direction intersecting with a sheet conveying direction;a first motor configured to rotate the punch;a second motor configured to move the moving unit; anda control unit configured to control at least the first motor,wherein in a first section from a first position in which the punch starts punching the sheet to a second position in which the punching ends, the control unit sets a current value for driving the first motor to a first current value, andwherein in a second section other than the first section, the control unit can set the current value for driving the first motor to a second current value lower than the first current value.2. The post-processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the control unit sets a current value for driving the second motor to a third current value ...

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Номер записи: 92
14-04-2016 дата публикации

Methods and Apparatus for Making Elastic Laminates

Номер: US20160100992A1
Автор: Brown Darrell Ian, Strasmeier John Andrew
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Aspects of methods and apparatuses herein relate to making elastic laminates, and more particularly, methods and apparatuses for applying fluids onto elastic material positioned on an advancing substrate. The elastic material may be in various forms, such as for example, elastic strands, ribbons, and/or panels. Particular embodiments of the apparatuses and methods disclosed herein provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns to elastic material positioned on an advancing substrate. 1. A method for applying adhesive discharged from a slot die applicator to a substrate and an elastic material , the slot die applicator including a slot opening , a first lip , and a second lip , the slot opening located between the first lip and the second lip; wherein the substrate has a first surface disposed opposite of a second surface and an unconstrained caliper , Hs , and wherein the elastic material has a maximum thickness , Et , the method comprising the steps of:stretching the elastic material;positioning the elastic material on the second surface of the substrate;engaging the substrate with a substrate carrier, the substrate carrier comprising: a non-compliant support surface and a pattern element, the pattern element including a pattern surface, the substrate carrier positioned adjacent the slot die applicator to define a minimum distance, Hg, between the pattern surface of the pattern element and the first lip and the second lip of the slot die applicator that is less than the sum of the unconstrained caliper, Hs, of the substrate and the maximum thickness, Et, of the elastic material;intermittently deflecting a first portion of the pattern surface toward the non-compliant support surface by advancing the substrate and the elastic material between the pattern element and the first lip, the slot opening, and the second lip of the slot die applicator while the first surface of the substrate is disposed on the substrate carrier; ...

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Номер записи: 93
26-03-2020 дата публикации

METHOD AND UNIT FOR FORMING AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Номер: US20200093648A1
Автор: DUCHINI Andrea, FUSARPOLI Aldo, Piantoni Matteo, Pietralunga Mauro, Rosani Marco, TOSCANI Federico
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A method for forming an absorbent article including a first absorbent core and a second absorbent core which are superposed on each other, includes feeding a first supporting web along a first feed path in a first feed direction; placing a succession of first absorbent cores on the first supporting web at a preset spacing; feeding a second supporting web along a second feed path in a second feed direction; placing a succession of second absorbent cores on the second supporting web at the preset spacing; coupling the first supporting web to the second supporting web such that each first absorbent core is coupled to a corresponding second absorbent core in a composite web including the succession of first absorbent cores and the succession of the second absorbent cores interposed between the first supporting web and the second supporting web. 1. A method for forming an absorbent article of the type comprising a first absorbent core and a second absorbent core which are superposed on each other , the forming method comprising:a step of feeding a first supporting web along a first feed path in a first feed direction;a step of placing a succession of first absorbent cores on the first supporting web at a preset spacing;a step of feeding a second supporting web along a second feed path in a second feed direction;a step of placing a succession of second absorbent cores on the second supporting web at the preset spacing;a step of coupling the second supporting web to the first supporting web in such a way that each first absorbent core is coupled to a corresponding second absorbent core in a composite web comprising the succession of first absorbent cores and the succession of the second absorbent cores interposed between the first supporting web and the second supporting web.2. The method according to claim 1 , comprising a step of compressing the first absorbent cores before the step of placing the succession of first absorbent cores on the first supporting web.3. The ...

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Номер записи: 94
08-04-2021 дата публикации

Assembly to Manufacture a Roll of Prepreg Material

Номер: US20210101314A1
Автор: Charles Daniel Austin, Cowin Aaron Ross, Henry Jack William
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An assembly to manufacture a roll of prepreg material. The assembly includes a moving system for picking a sheet of prepreg material from a stack of sheets and moving the sheet along a feed path. An alignment system aligns a leading edge of the sheets with a trailing edge of a roll of the prepreg material. A welding system connects the sheet to the roll. 1. An assembly to manufacture a roll of prepreg material , the assembly comprising:a tray;a feed path that extends from the tray;at least one pick roller positioned at the feed path, the at least one pick roller configured to rotate to pick a sheet of the prepreg material from the tray and to move the sheet along the feed path;a positioning bar that extends across the feed path downstream from the at least one pick roller, the positioning bar comprises an edge configured to contact against a leading edge of the sheet; andat least one welding shoe that locally heats the roll and the sheet and forms a weld seam that joins the sheet in an overlapping arrangement with the roll.2. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one alignment roller positioned along the feed path downstream from the at least one pick roller and upstream from the positioning bar claim 1 , the at least one alignment roller contacts against the sheet and to rotate to move the sheet into contact with the positioning bar.3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the feed path further comprises a support positioned along the feed path between the at least one pick roller and the positioning bar claim 1 , the support comprising a top surface that supports the sheet and an edge that extends along a lateral edge of the support to laterally position the sheet while the sheet moves along the feed path.4. The assembly of claim 3 , further comprising a separation pad positioned along the feed path between the tray and the support and positioned on an opposing side of the feed path from the at least one pick roller claim 3 , the separation pad ...

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Номер записи: 95
04-04-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIGITALLY PRINTING ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPONENTS

Номер: US20190100036A1
Автор: Blessing Horst, Hudson Kasey M., Oetjen David C.
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The methods and apparatuses relate to digitally printing a substrate using first and second printheads. The first printhead includes a first printhead width and the second printhead includes a second printhead width. The first printhead overlaps with the second printhead such that the first printhead width overlaps with the second printhead width in a cross direction. The overlapping first and second printheads form a first print zone, an overlapping print zone, and a second print zone. The first printhead may deposit droplets onto the substrate in the first print zone and/or the overlapping zone. The second printhead may deposit droplets onto the substrate in the overlapping print zone and/or the second print zone. The droplets deposited in the overlapping print zone may unite to illustrate multiple colors and/or may remain ununited. By using overlapping printheads, various colors may be illustrated and the width of the substrate may be printed on. 1. A method for digitally printing onto an advancing substrate , the method comprising:providing a first printhead, wherein the first printhead has a first printhead width extending in a cross direction;providing a second printhead, wherein the second printhead has a second printhead width extending in the cross direction, wherein only a portion of the first printhead overlaps only a portion of the second printhead in a cross direction to form a total printhead width;advancing a substrate in the machine direction past the first printhead and the second printhead, the substrate comprising a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a substrate width extending in the cross direction;depositing a first plurality of droplets on the first surface of the substrate using the first printhead; anddepositing a second plurality of droplets on the first surface of the substrate using the second printhead.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sum of the first printhead width and the second printhead width is greater than the ...

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Номер записи: 96
02-06-2022 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20220169470A1
Автор: ASANO Shinya, Kobayashi Ryo, Koda Takeshi, Nagase Tomoyuki, Saiki Waichiro, Sugiyama Toshiro, SUZUKI Tomohiro
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A printing apparatus includes a printing unit configured to print an image on a sheet; a first exit path from which the sheet with the image printed thereon by the printing unit is discharged while being reversed; a second exit path from which the sheet with the image printed thereon by the printing unit is discharged without being reversed; and a switch member configured to be pivotably arranged so as to switch the first exit path and the second exit path. The first exit path passes above a pivot center of the switch member, and the second exit path passes below the pivot center. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a printing unit configured to print an image on a sheet;a first exit path from which the sheet with the image printed thereon by the printing unit is discharged while being reversed;a second exit path from which the sheet with the image printed thereon by the printing unit is discharged without being reversed; anda switch member configured to be pivotably arranged so as to switch the first exit path and the second exit path,wherein the first exit path passes above a pivot center of the switch member, and the second exit path passes below the pivot center.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprisinga driving unit configured to cause the switch member to pivot.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprisingan openable and closable member configured to be pivotably arranged so as to open and close the first exit path or the second exit path,wherein the switch member and the openable and closable member are arranged so as to be pivotable coaxially.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinone of the first exit path and the second exit path is an exit path from which the sheet is discharged to a rear side in a front-and-rear direction of the printing apparatus, and the other one is an exit path from which the sheet is discharged to a front side in the front-and-rear direction.5. The apparatus according to claim 3 , whereinthe ...

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Номер записи: 97
23-04-2015 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR FORMING BOOK BLOCKS

Номер: US20150110580A1
Автор: Batke Manfred, KNAUER Peter, Mayr Robert, Schmitt Dominik
Принадлежит: manroland web systems GmbH

A device for forming book blocks is disclosed. The device includes a first conveying device which accepts signatures printed in a printing press located upstream. The device further includes at least one signature switch assigned to the first conveying device, multiple second conveying devices, and multiple book block formers, where each second conveying device is assigned a book block former and where each book block former can be supplied with signatures belonging to the same book block dependent on a position of the or each signature switch. The device further includes multiple placers, where each book block former is assigned a placer which accepts the book blocks formed in the respective book block former, and a third conveying device, onto which the book blocks can be placed with the help of the placers and which feeds the book blocks to a delivery device. 1. A device for forming book blocks , comprising:a first conveying device, wherein the first conveying device accepts signatures printed in a printing press located upstream;a plurality of signature switches assigned to the first conveying device;a plurality of second conveying devices;wherein a signature conveyed by the first conveying device is supplyable to one of the plurality of second conveying devices dependent on a position of the plurality of signature switches;a plurality of book block formers, wherein each of the plurality of second conveying devices is assigned a respective one of the plurality of book block formers and wherein each of the plurality of book block formers are supplyable with signatures belonging to a same book block via the respective second conveying device;a plurality of placers, wherein each of the plurality of book block formers is assigned a respective one of the plurality of placers, wherein each of the plurality of placers accepts book blocks formed in the respective book block former following release by the respective book block former; anda third conveying device, ...

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Номер записи: 98
19-04-2018 дата публикации

A Maker Machine to Manufacture Hygiene Absorbent Articles

Номер: US20180104112A1
Автор: Piantoni Matteo, SOLI Valerio
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Maker machine to manufacture hygiene absorbent articles and having: a feeding line which feeds a continuous strip of impermeable material, which is intended to define a succession of sheets of impermeable material; and at least one operating unit which feeds a corresponding component of the hygiene absorbent articles to the sheets of impermeable material carried by the feeding line by way of an application device; the application device has at least one sucking pick-up head and a conveyor provided with an annular guide which is arranged in fixed position along an application path, a slide which supports the sucking pick-up head and is coupled to the guide so as to freely slide along the guide, and a linear electric motor, which has a stator that is arranged in a fixed position along the guide and a mobile slider which is electro-magnetically coupled to the stator so as to receive, from the stator a driving force and is rigidly connected to the slide. 1121. A maker machine () to manufacture hygiene absorbent articles (); the maker machine () comprises:{'b': 7', '1', '3, 'a feeding line (), which feeds, along a straight and horizontal forming path (P), a continuous strip of impermeable material, which is intended to define a succession of sheets () of impermeable material; and'}{'b': 8', '1', '2', '3', '7, 'at least one operating unit (), which is arranged along the forming path (P) and feeds a corresponding component of the hygiene absorbent articles () to the sheets () of impermeable material carried by the feeding line ();'}{'b': 8', '9', '10', '9', '3, 'wherein the operating unit () comprises a processing device (), which receives the components in succession and processes the components, and an application device (), which receives the finished components from the processing device () and applies the components to the sheets () of impermeable material; and'}{'b': 10', '11', '12', '11', '2', '1', '11', '9', '2', '11', '3', '7, 'wherein the application device () ...

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Номер записи: 99
20-04-2017 дата публикации

Method and a machine for producing absorbent sanitary articles and corresponding absorbent sanitary article

Номер: US20170105882A1
Автор: Franco SILVERI, Gabriele Sablone, Giuseppe PAGLIARELLA
Принадлежит: Fameccanica Data SpA

A method and a machine for producing absorbent sanitary articles comprising a central body and pairs of front and rear side panels. The side panels are obtained from two continuous web materials on which a series of first transverse cuts are carried out, alternating with a series of second transverse cuts, defining on each of said web materials a first and a second succession of front and rear side panels in which each of the front panels is preceded and followed by one of the rear panels, and each of the rear panels is preceded and followed by one of the front panels, and wherein the proximal edge of each of the rear panels is aligned with the distal edge of each of the front panels and the distal edge of each of the rear panels is aligned with the proximal edge of each of the front panels.

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Номер записи: 100