EP 1260326 A3 20031029 - Method and apparatus for partially cutting a sheet, and sheet or strip obtained thereby
Title (en)
Method and apparatus for partially cutting a sheet, and sheet or strip obtained thereby
Title (de)
Verfahren sowie Vorrichtung zum teilweisen Schneiden von Blättern, und danach hergestelltes Blatt oder Bahn
Title (fr)
Procédé, ainsi que dispositif pour découper partiellement une feuille et feuille ou bande ainsi obtenue
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 0112532 A 20010523
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP1260326A2] A cutting apparatus (1) is provided for cutting at least one sheet, for example in the form of a strip (8) into two or more partially joined pieces for example in the form of pads, which apparatus comprises support means (2) and cutting means (7). The support means or the cutting means or the support means and the cutting means are provided with at least one recess (4). In use, the strip (8) is positioned between the support means (2) and the cutting means (7) such that a force is applied to the strip (8) causing a portion thereof to be placed in the or each recess (4) and the strip (8) to be partially cut at the portion contained in the or each recess and to be wholly cut at a portion not contained in the or each recess. <??>The depth of the or each recess preferably lies in the range 50 to 100 mu m, and the width of the or each recess preferably lies in the range 0.5 to 1 mm. The or each recess preferably has a substantially rectangular cross section. The or each recess may be formed by a groove. The cutting means preferably cuts the strip in a direction substantially 90 DEG to the length of the strip. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
CPC (source: EP)
B26D 7/20 (2013.01); B26F 1/20 (2013.01); B26D 2007/202 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [X] US 5761982 A 19980609 - ABT RICHARD B [US], et al
- [X] WO 0102144 A1 20010111 - MCNEIL PPC INC [US]
- [X] EP 0448403 A2 19910925 - BROTHER IND LTD [JP]
- [X] DE 19755596 C1 19990218 - KUESTERS EDUARD MASCHF [DE]
- [X] US 3008366 A 19611114 - TAYLOR JR RUEL E
- [X] WO 9723398 A1 19970703 - WJC SYSTEC A S [DK], et al
- [X] FR 2381611 A1 19780922 - LESIEUR COTELLE [FR]
- [A] WO 9957050 A1 19991111 - VALMET CORP [FI], et al
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 1260326 A2 20021127; EP 1260326 A3 20031029; GB 0112532 D0 20010711; GB 2375729 A 20021127; GB 2375729 B 20030604
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 02253639 A 20020523; GB 0112532 A 20010523