US3627306A
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Method and apparatus for folding and packaging bands of material
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-10
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Granted: 1971-12-14
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Expires: 1989-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for the zigzag folding and packaging of continuous bands of materials such as textiles wherein a feed nozzle is moved between at least two spaced-apart and generally parallel winding pins along several types of paths while the pins are selectively retracted along their axes to permit the band of material, which is dispensed from a feed nozzle to span across the pins.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Affupper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:55
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B63/00; B65B63/04; B65H; B65H45/00; B65H45/02; B65H45/06; B65H45/10; B65H45/101; B65H45/12; B65H45/20; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/10; B65H2701/11; B65H2701/112; B65H2701/1123; B65H2701/11231; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S493/00; Y10S493/937
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A device for the zigzag folding and packaging of continuous bands of materials, such as textiles, comprising; at least two spaced-apart and generally parallel winding pins ''''arouNd which the material being folded is disposed'''', mounting means for permitting said winding pins to move upwardly and downwardly along their axes, band feed channel means disposed on said mounting means level with the winding position of said pins, and cam plates coupled to said winding pins for guiding said winding pins upwardly and downwardly and for guiding said band feed channel means transversely with respect to said spaced-apart pins.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A device for the zigzag folding and packaging of continuous bands of materials, such as textiles, comprising; at least two spaced-apart and generally parallel winding pins ''''arouNd which the material being folded is disposed'''', mounting means for permitting said winding pins to move upwardly and downwardly along their axes, band feed channel means disposed on said mounting means level with the winding position of said pins, and cam plates coupled to said winding pins for guiding said winding pins upwardly and downwardly and for guiding said band feed channel means transversely with respect to said spaced-apart pins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The device as recited in claim 1 wherein said band feed channel means includes a feed nozzle for movement in the plane defined by said winding pins, said feed channel means disposed for longitudinal movement perpendicular to the plane defined by said winding pins, and means coupled to said channel means for guiding said nozzle along a substantially octagonal path around said winding pins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device as recited in claim 2 wherein said channel coupling guiding means comprises curved members secured to said mounting means and coupled to said channel means.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for zigzag folding and packaging of continuous bands of materials, such as textiles, comprising the steps of: moving a feed nozzle between at least two spaced-apart and generally parallel winding pins ''''around which the material being folded is disposed'''', said nozzle moving along a path generally perpendicular to the feed direction and defining a level, generally octagonal path around said winding pins, retracting selectively said winding pins from their winding position downwardly along their axes parallel to the plane of the band of material in response to the output movement of said feed nozzle, and returning selectively said winding pins to their winding position upwardly along their axes parallel to the plane of the band of material following the outward passage of said feed nozzle, so that said pins engage the principal surface of the band of material which is the last to be dispensed from said feed nozzle and spanned across said pins, with the principal surface facing the principal feed direction of the band of material.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for zigzag folding and packaging of continuous bands of materials, such as textiles, comprising the steps of: moving a feed nozzle between at least two spaced-apart and generally parallel winding pins ''''around which the material being folded is disposed'''', said nozzle moving along a path generally perpendicular to the feed direction and defining a level, generally octagonal path around said winding pins, retracting selectively said winding pins from their winding position downwardly along their axes parallel to the plane of the band of material in response to the output movement of said feed nozzle, and returning selectively said winding pins to their winding position upwardly along their axes parallel to the plane of the band of material following the outward passage of said feed nozzle, so that said pins engage the principal surface of the band of material which is the last to be dispensed from said feed nozzle and spanned across said pins, with the principal surface facing the principal feed direction of the band of material.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for the zigzag folding and packaging of continuous bands of material, such as textiles, comprising the steps of: moving a feed nozzle between at least two spaced-apart and generally parallel winding pins ''''around which the material being folded is disposed'''', said nozzle moving along a path generally perpendicular to the feed direction and defining a rectilinear path between said winding pins, retracting selectively said winding pins from their winding position downwardly along their axes in response to the outward movement of said feed nozzle, moving said winding pins opposite the feed direction of the band of material, moving said winding pins upwardly along their axes, and returning selectively said winding pins to their winding position by moving said pins in the feed direction of the band of material thereby completing a quadrangular path, following the outward passage of said feed nozzle so that said pins engage the principal surface of the band of material which is the last to be dispensed from said feed nozzle and spanned across said pins, with the principal surface facing the principal feed direction of band of material.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for the zigzag folding and packaging of continuous bands of material, such as textiles, comprising the steps of: moving a feed nozzle between at least two spaced-apart and generally parallel winding pins ''''around which the material being folded is disposed'''', said nozzle moving along a path generally perpendicular to the feed direction and defining a rectilinear path between said winding pins, retracting selectively said winding pins from their winding position downwardly along their axes in response to the outward movement of said feed nozzle, moving said winding pins opposite the feed direction of the band of material, moving said winding pins upwardly along their axes, and returning selectively said winding pins to their winding position by moving said pins in the feed direction of the band of material thereby completing a quadrangular path, following the outward passage of said feed nozzle so that said pins engage the principal surface of the band of material which is the last to be dispensed from said feed nozzle and spanned across said pins, with the principal surface facing the principal feed direction of band of material.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-12-13 | 1975-06-14 | 1975-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-13 | 1979-06-14 | 1979-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-13 | 1983-06-14 | 1983-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |