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EP 1318014 B1 20050302 - Device for fixing a running material web

Title (en)

Device for fixing a running material web

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Fixieren einer Materialbahn

Title (fr)

Dispositf pour fixer une bande de materiau en mouvement

Publication

EP 1318014 B1 20050302 (DE)

Application

EP 02025885 A 20021119

Priority

DE 10160391 A 20011210
DE 10204510 A 20020205

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1318014A1] An arrangement for fixing a dielectric sheet material (4) which is to be printed, comprises a steel press (5) which presses the material onto a forming cylinder (1) plate (3). The steel press has a smooth, electrically conducting surface. The steel press is in the form of a corona charging electrode (8), for positive or negative electrostatic charges.

IPC 1-7

B41F 5/24; B65H 20/02

IPC 8 full level

B41F 5/24 (2006.01); B65H 20/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41F 5/24 (2013.01); B65H 20/02 (2013.01); B65H 2301/5132 (2013.01); B65H 2515/70 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1318014 A1 20030611; EP 1318014 B1 20050302; ES 2236427 T3 20050716

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02025885 A 20021119; ES 02025885 T 20021119