(19)
(11) EP 0 709 328 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.08.1997 Bulletin 1997/35

(43) Date of publication A2:
01.05.1996 Bulletin 1996/18

(21) Application number: 95116894.7

(22) Date of filing: 26.10.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: B65H 27/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 27.10.1994 US 330317

(71) Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Walker, Timothy J., c/o Minnesota Mining and
    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Postfach 86 07 67
D-81634 München
D-81634 München (DE)

   


(54) Dual traction roller


(57) A dual traction roller surface provides a constant, intermediate traction coefficient by combining two different surfaces, one low and one high traction. The dual traction surface eliminates web slippage and scratches without increasing wrinkle sensitivity.






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