Global Patent Index - EP 2604559 B1

EP 2604559 B1 20150107 - Knife fold unit and method for folding preparation

Title (en)

Knife fold unit and method for folding preparation

Title (de)

Schwertfalzwerk und Verfahren zur Falzvorbereitung

Title (fr)

Plieuse à lame et procédé de préparation de pli

Publication

EP 2604559 B1 20150107 (DE)

Application

EP 12191567 A 20121107

Priority

DE 102011121690 A 20111215

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2604559A1] The folder (110) has a leading-edge stop, a folding blade (111) and a pair of folding rollers (112). A set of arcuate elements (1) is transported by a transport unit in a transport direction (T) under the folding blade and against the leading-edge stop. A groove device (10) with a notch element or a circular knife is provided for introducing a notch into a front edge of the set of arcuate elements, where the groove device is arranged in a region of the leading-edge stop. The notch element is formed as a circular knife. An independent claim is also included for a method for preparation of arcuate elements.

IPC 8 full level

B65H 45/18 (2006.01); B65H 45/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65H 45/18 (2013.01); B65H 45/28 (2013.01); B65H 2701/13212 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2604559 A1 20130619; EP 2604559 B1 20150107; CN 103159073 A 20130619; DE 102011121690 A1 20130620

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12191567 A 20121107; CN 201210483146 A 20121123; DE 102011121690 A 20111215