Global Patent Index - EP 1413667 A1

EP 1413667 A1 20040428 - Folding device for ironing machine and method of operating the same

Title (en)

Folding device for ironing machine and method of operating the same

Title (de)

Faltvorrichtung für Bügelmaschine und zugehöriges Betriebsverfahren

Title (fr)

Dispositif de pliage pour machine à repasser et son procédé de fonctionnement

Publication

EP 1413667 A1 20040428 (EN)

Application

EP 02079373 A 20021021

Priority

EP 02079373 A 20021021

Abstract (en)

An ironing machine (100) comprises an heated cylinder (3) for ironing a workpiece (6), a support structure for supporting the ironed workpiece downstream of the heated cylinder and a folding unit for folding a workpiece. The folding unit comprises electrically operated belt (30) for oscillatory motion of the support structure. An independent claim is also included for a method of zigzag folding a workpiece in a folding unit, comprising depositing the workpiece on a support structure while imparting an electrically operated oscillatory movement to the support structure.

IPC 1-7

D06F 89/00

IPC 8 full level

D06F 89/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06F 89/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1413667 A1 20040428; EP 1413667 B1 20100317; AT E461313 T1 20100415; DE 60235703 D1 20100429; ES 2348498 T3 20101207

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02079373 A 20021021; AT 02079373 T 20021021; DE 60235703 T 20021021; ES 02079373 T 20021021