FOLDING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A system for folding a ribbon stock, the system comprising:
- a transferring unit for transferring the ribbon stock;
a guide member having a passage for guiding the ribbon stock during transfer by said transferring unit, the passage defining a longitudinal axis;
a folding means supported to revolve and move in a direction substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis for applying a force against the ribbon stock passing through said guide member, said folding means positioned adjacent said guide member, and for folding the ribbon stock to a predetermined angle;
a driving means configured to engage said folding means, for revolving and moving said folding means against the ribbon stock;
a supporting frame comprised of at least two plate shaped members, said guide member positioned between the at least two plate shaped members;
a fixing body having a predetermined length and a guide entrance operatively connected with said guide member,wherein ends of said fixing body are rotatably fixed to said supporting frame, said fixing body having a guide slot formed therein for insertably receiving said folding means; and
a pair of rotary bodies rotatably connected to the ends of the fixing body for revolving the folding means, said pair of rotary bodies configured to insertably receive the folding means.
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Abstract
A system for folding a ribbon stock, the system including: a transferring unit; a guide member having a passage for guiding the ribbon stock, the passage defining a longitudinal axis; a folding means supported to revolve and move in a direction substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis for applying a force against the ribbon stock passing through the guide member; a driving means; a supporting frame; a fixing body having a predetermined length and a guide entrance operatively connected with the guide member, wherein ends of the fixing body are rotatably fixed to the supporting frame, the fixing body having a guide slot formed therein for insertably receiving the folding means; and a pair of rotary bodies rotatably connected to the ends of the fixing body for revolving the folding means, the pair of rotary bodies configured to insertably receive the folding means.
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14 Claims
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1. A system for folding a ribbon stock, the system comprising:
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a transferring unit for transferring the ribbon stock; a guide member having a passage for guiding the ribbon stock during transfer by said transferring unit, the passage defining a longitudinal axis; a folding means supported to revolve and move in a direction substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis for applying a force against the ribbon stock passing through said guide member, said folding means positioned adjacent said guide member, and for folding the ribbon stock to a predetermined angle; a driving means configured to engage said folding means, for revolving and moving said folding means against the ribbon stock; a supporting frame comprised of at least two plate shaped members, said guide member positioned between the at least two plate shaped members; a fixing body having a predetermined length and a guide entrance operatively connected with said guide member, wherein ends of said fixing body are rotatably fixed to said supporting frame, said fixing body having a guide slot formed therein for insertably receiving said folding means; and a pair of rotary bodies rotatably connected to the ends of the fixing body for revolving the folding means, said pair of rotary bodies configured to insertably receive the folding means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of folding ribbon stock, comprising:
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transferring ribbon stock through a passage formed by a guide, the passage defining a longitudinal axis; rotating at least one rotary assembly in an arcuate motion relative to the guide from a first position toward at least one second position to fold a portion of the ribbon stock; and coupling the at least one rotary assembly to a pair of elongate members such that said rotating at least one rotary assembly causes the pair of elongate members to revolve and move in a direction substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis for applying a force against the portion of the ribbon stock, wherein the at least one rotary assembly includes first and second rotary bodies spaced to receive the ribbon stock therebetween, and wherein the pair of elongate members engages the first and second rotary bodies. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for folding a metallic ribbon stock, the apparatus comprising:
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a transferring unit for transferring the ribbon stock; a guide member having a passage for guiding the ribbon stock during transfer by the transferring unit; folding means, supported such that it may be revolved and moved in a straight line direction for applying a force against the ribbon stock passing through the guide member, the folding means positioned adjacent said guide member, and for folding the ribbon stock to a predetermined angle; driving means configured to engage said folding means, for revolving and driving the folding means against the ribbon stock; a supporting frame comprised of at least two plate shaped members, the guide member positioned between the at least two plate shaped members; a fixing body having a predetermined length and a guide entrance operatively connected with said guide member, wherein ends of the fixing body are rotatably fixed to the supporting frame, the fixing body having a guide slot formed therein for insertably receiving said folding means; and a pair of rotary bodies, rotatably connected to the ends of the fixing body for revolving the folding means, said pair of rotary bodies configured to insertably receive the folding means. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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Specification