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Method of automatically producing a continuously processable multicopy writing surface assembly, and apparatus for performance thereof
Assignee: JOS HUNKELER AG FABRIK fur GRAPHISCHE MASCHINEN
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Filing: 1972-10-26
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Granted: 1975-03-18
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Expires: 1992-10-26
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for producing a multicopy writing surface assembly comprising a continuous web and attachments affixed thereto wherein the continuous web moves in one direction and the attachments move toward it from the opposite direction against a stop at which point they are interconnected.
Inventors
- 👤 Willi Felix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C9/00; B65C9/08; B65C9/12; B31; B31D; B31D1/00; B31D1/0075; B31D1/0081; B65C1/00; B65C1/02; B65C1/021; B65C1/023; B65H; B65H39/00; B65H39/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of automatically producing a continuously processable assembly including a continuous web and attachments, having a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the leading edge of the attachment is connected to the web, comprising: moving the continuous web in one direction; moving the leading edge of one of said attachments toward the continuous web from the opposite direction; accurately stopping the motion of the attachment upon contact with a predetermined portion of the continuous web; and interconnecting the leading edge of the attachment and the continuous web in an orderly manner.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of automatically producing a continuously processable assembly including a continuous web and attachments, having a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the leading edge of the attachment is connected to the web, comprising: moving the continuous web in one direction; moving the leading edge of one of said attachments toward the continuous web from the opposite direction; accurately stopping the motion of the attachment upon contact with a predetermined portion of the continuous web; and interconnecting the leading edge of the attachment and the continuous web in an orderly manner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Method according to claim 1, wherein the continuous web moves intermittently and the attachment is affixed thereto during the intermission.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
Method according to claim 2, wherein the attachments are taken from a stack and, during the movement of the continuous web, are positioned above the latter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Method according to claim 3, wherein the gluing and the interconnecting of attachment and web are performed immediately after the web stops.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
Method according to claim 4, further comprising positioning the attachment against a stop, holding it fast, withdrawing the conveying means of the attachment from the latter, and then, for affixing, pressing the attachment against the continuous web at least at the glued points.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
Method according to claim 3, wherein the attachment to be withdrawn from the stack is exposed to compressed air which is blown from the front between the attachment and the remainder of the stack.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
Method according to claim 1, further comprising applying glue to the web, placing the attachment thereonto and affixing it thereto, and then delIvering the finished multicopy writing surface assembly in an ordered folded manner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
Method according to claim 7, wherein gluing is performed spotwise, and that gluing time is variable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
Method according to claim 7, wherein the attachments having the form of multiple sets are interconnected by punching, during the gluing or affixing to the continuous web.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
Method according to claim 7, wherein the attachment is guided and held fast from the beginning of its withdrawal from the stack to the gluing operation, inclusive.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
71 words
Method according to claim 7 wherein the attachment is a set of multiple sheets and the continuous web is a pilot web wherein, for the purpose of ordered delivery, the pilot web is folded about a middle fold in such a manner that the leading edge portions of the sets lie between pilot web portions while the trailing edge portions of the sets lie in direct contact one above the other.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
Method according to claim 1, wherein an adhesive agent setting under pressure is used.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
Method according to claim 12, wherein the means designed to hold the attachments in position is used as a pressing means to cause the adhesive agent to set.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
Method according to claim 1, wherein the attachments having the form of sets of multiple sheets are affixed to the continuous web in a partially overlapping manner.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
71 words
Method according to claim 14 wherein the attachment is a set of multiple sheets and the continuous web is a pilot web wherein, for the purpose of ordered delivery, the pilot web is folded about a middle fold in such a manner that the leading edge portions of the sets lie between pilot web portions, while the trailing edge portions of the sets lie in direct contact one above the other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
81 words
Method according to claim 1, comprising loosening the attachment in the stack, withdrawing it therefrom, conveying it towards the continuous web in a direction opposed to the advance of the said web and bringing it in slowed movements up against stationary stop surfaces, and, once the attachment rests against the stops, holding it fast, releasing it from the conveying means, pressing it against the pilot web and connecting it thereto by gluing, and then folding the pilot web with the attachments.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
107 words
An apparatus for automatically producing a continuously processable assembly including a continuous web and attachments, having a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the leading edge of the attachment is connected to the web, comprising: web feed means for moving the continuous web in one direction; attachment feed means for moving the leading edge of one of said attachments toward the continuous web from the opposite direction; positioning means for accurately stopping the motion of the attachment upon contact with a predetermined portion of the continuous web; and connecting means for interconnecting the leading edge of the attachment and the continuous web in an orderly manner.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
107 words
An apparatus for automatically producing a continuously processable assembly including a continuous web and attachments, having a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the leading edge of the attachment is connected to the web, comprising: web feed means for moving the continuous web in one direction; attachment feed means for moving the leading edge of one of said attachments toward the continuous web from the opposite direction; positioning means for accurately stopping the motion of the attachment upon contact with a predetermined portion of the continuous web; and connecting means for interconnecting the leading edge of the attachment and the continuous web in an orderly manner.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 17, wherein said positioning means includes stops designed to position the attachment with respect to the continuous web.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the stops are stationary and are provided with a guide slot and a stop surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said attachment feed means further includes grippers designed to grip and convey the attachments.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 20, wherein when the attachment comes up against the stops, the grippers are positioned between the said stops.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 20 which is provided with several grippers for the purpose of affixing several attachments side by side on one web.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 20, further including a double-acting electric magnet and a spring designed to vary the clamping power of the gripper.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising a gluing station with nozzles which can be moved upward for cleaning.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to Claim 24 further, comprising a lay-on and press-on station succeeding the gluing station.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the lay-on and press-on station is provided with clamping fingers capable of being lifted and lowered.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 26, wherein at least one of the press fingers is provided with a plate spring clamping means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
64 words
Apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said attachment feed means includes a pivoted arm which is capable of being lifted and lowered and which is provided with at least two grippers which are connected to a magnet by a ball joint and whose lower halves are pivotally connected to the pivoted arm, while the upper halves are rigidly connected to the said pivoted arm.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said pivoted arm with the grippers is connected to a rig which is arranged above the continuous web and is capable of being lifted and lowered in controlled manner.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising a stacking device comprising at least one roller which has a lead with respect to a lower roller and having a pivoted stirrupshaped means which is designed to guide the pilot web towards the stack as well as to spread out the overlapping multiple sets.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 17, capable of being set up in line with other systems of a design identical with its own design.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising a holding means which is designed as a blowing nozzle and which is designed to hold the stack overlying the lowest attachment.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
76 words
Apparatus according to claim 32, further comprising a pneumatic station which blows into the bottom of the stack and which presents at least one suction head designed to suck the head portion of the lowest attachment and which is provided with at least one air nozzle which blows in opposition to the withdrawal direction and blows air between the lowest attachment and the remainder of the stack and concurrently serves as a support for such remainder.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said nozzle is pivotally arranged for the purpose of supporting the remainder of the stack.
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