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Apparatus and method for transferring a material from a carrier means to a sheet means
Assignee: Bobst Mex SA
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Filing: 1972-03-10
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Granted: 1977-11-22
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Expires: 1992-03-10
Abstract
Abstract Transfer of a portion of a first material from a position where it is removably adhered to a carrier means to a sheet means is facilitated by intermittently blowing a burst of compressed air between the carrier means and the sheet means after the first material has been brought into contact with the sheet means between a pair of reciprocating dies and is being separated therefrom. With the carrier means moving in one direction and the sheet means moving in an opposite direction the air, which may be warmed, is blown in the direction of the carrier means against the direction of the sheet means so that it exerts a separating effect between the two at their interface. The air may be conveyed through members which serve as guides on one or both sides of the dies. In addition, at least one of the die parts can be provided with a vacuum means for intermittently drawing one of the carrier means or sheet means thereagainst during transfer. An ultrasonic vibrating means which is effective to vibrate the ambient air between the carrier means and the sheet means may be provided in lieu of or in addition to the bursts of air.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto Hubert Jan Primavesi
- 👤 Alexander Primavesi, deceased
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:28
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/10; B44C1/14; B41; B41F; B41F19/00; B41F19/02; B41F19/06; B41F19/064; B44C3/00; B44C3/08; B44C3/082; B41P; B41P2219/00; B41P2219/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1374; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1705; Y10T156/1707; Y10T156/171; Y10T156/19; Y10T156/1906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
An apparatus for transferring material from one member to another comprising: first and second means relatively reciprocable towards each other to clamp said members therebetween and effect transfers of said material from said one member to the other in sequential operations, and separating means including means to inject a hot gaseous fluid between said members after each transfer and including means to heat said fluid.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
65 words
An apparatus for transferring material from one member to another comprising: first and second means relatively reciprocable towards each other to clamp said members therebetween and effect transfers of said material from said one member to the other in sequential operations, and separating means including means to inject a hot gaseous fluid between said members after each transfer and including means to heat said fluid.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
55 words
An apparatus for transferring material from one member to another comprising: first and second means relatively reciprocable towards each other to clamp said members therebetween and effect transfers of said material from said one member to the other in sequential operations, and separating means including an oscillator adapted to vibrate ambient air between said members.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
55 words
An apparatus for transferring material from one member to another comprising: first and second means relatively reciprocable towards each other to clamp said members therebetween and effect transfers of said material from said one member to the other in sequential operations, and separating means including an oscillator adapted to vibrate ambient air between said members.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of transferring material from a material carrying means onto a sheet means comprising the steps of positioning the material carrying means and a sheet means in juxtaposition, bringing a portion of the material of the carrying means and said sheet means into contact, and separating the carrying means and the sheet means to leave a portion of the material on the sheet means by vibrating ultrasonically the ambient air between said carrying means and said sheet means.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of transferring material from a material carrying means onto a sheet means comprising the steps of positioning the material carrying means and a sheet means in juxtaposition, bringing a portion of the material of the carrying means and said sheet means into contact, and separating the carrying means and the sheet means to leave a portion of the material on the sheet means by vibrating ultrasonically the ambient air between said carrying means and said sheet means.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
97 words
An apparatus for transferring material from one member to another member comprising: first and second means relatively reciprocable towards each other, including plates and dies protruding from the plates, to clamp said members therebetween and effect transfer of said material from said one member to the other in sequential operations, guide means disposed between said first and second means adjacent to one of said plates at a lesser height than the corresponding die for guiding the corresponding member, and separating means integral with said guide means to inject a gaseous fluid between said members after each transfer.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
97 words
An apparatus for transferring material from one member to another member comprising: first and second means relatively reciprocable towards each other, including plates and dies protruding from the plates, to clamp said members therebetween and effect transfer of said material from said one member to the other in sequential operations, guide means disposed between said first and second means adjacent to one of said plates at a lesser height than the corresponding die for guiding the corresponding member, and separating means integral with said guide means to inject a gaseous fluid between said members after each transfer.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of transferring material from a material carrying means onto a sheet means comprising the steps of positioning the material carrying means and a sheet means in juxtaposition by moving the material carrying means and sheet means to a given position, applying pressure to bring a portion of the material of the carrying means and said sheet means into contact, and separating the carrying means and the sheet means to leave a portion of the material on the sheet means by removing the pressure and creating a burst of air flowing in a direction of movement of one of the material carrying means and the sheet means and between the interface of the material carrying means and the sheet means to effect separation of said portion of material from said material carrying means, said creating including heating the burst of air.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of transferring material from a material carrying means onto a sheet means comprising the steps of positioning the material carrying means and a sheet means in juxtaposition by moving the material carrying means and sheet means to a given position, applying pressure to bring a portion of the material of the carrying means and said sheet means into contact, and separating the carrying means and the sheet means to leave a portion of the material on the sheet means by removing the pressure and creating a burst of air flowing in a direction of movement of one of the material carrying means and the sheet means and between the interface of the material carrying means and the sheet means to effect separation of said portion of material from said material carrying means, said creating including heating the burst of air.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of transferring material from a material carrying means onto a sheet means comprising the steps of positioning the material carrying means and a sheet means in juxtaposition by moving the material carrying means and sheet means to a given position, applying pressure to bring a portion of the material of the carrying means and said sheet means into contact, and separating the carrying means and the sheet means to leave a portion of the material on the sheet means by removing the pressure and by ultrasonically vibrating ambient air to create a burst of air flowing in a direction of movement of one of the material carrying means and the sheet means and between the interface of the material carrying means and the sheet means to effect separation of said portion of material from said material carrying means.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of transferring material from a material carrying means onto a sheet means comprising the steps of positioning the material carrying means and a sheet means in juxtaposition by moving the material carrying means and sheet means to a given position, applying pressure to bring a portion of the material of the carrying means and said sheet means into contact, and separating the carrying means and the sheet means to leave a portion of the material on the sheet means by removing the pressure and by ultrasonically vibrating ambient air to create a burst of air flowing in a direction of movement of one of the material carrying means and the sheet means and between the interface of the material carrying means and the sheet means to effect separation of said portion of material from said material carrying means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-21 | 1985-05-23 | 1985-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-21 | 1989-05-23 | 1989-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |