Global Patent Index - EP 1110894 B1

EP 1110894 B1 20060607 - Method and device for folding sheets of material

Title (en)

Method and device for folding sheets of material

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Falzen von Materialbogen

Title (fr)

Méthode et dispositif pour plier des feuilles de matériau

Publication

EP 1110894 B1 20060607 (DE)

Application

EP 00126164 A 20001130

Priority

US 46947499 A 19991222

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1110894A2] The method for folding sheets of paper (2, 3) comprises conveying them along a folding table (12) parallel to a folding gap (14) in its center. An endless belt (30) mounted above the table moves sets of folding blades (20a -20c) down so that they contact the paper along its entire length and press it into the folding gap. Independent claims is included for: (a) a device for folding sheets of paper; and (b) a printing machine incorporating the device.

IPC 8 full level

B65H 45/16 (2006.01); B65H 45/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B65H 45/167 (2013.01 - EP US); B65H 45/18 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1110894 A2 20010627; EP 1110894 A3 20040107; EP 1110894 B1 20060607; AT E328835 T1 20060615; DE 10059587 A1 20010705; DE 50012906 D1 20060720; JP 2001206630 A 20010731; US 6458066 B1 20021001

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00126164 A 20001130; AT 00126164 T 20001130; DE 10059587 A 20001130; DE 50012906 T 20001130; JP 2000387366 A 20001220; US 46947499 A 19991222