US4872246A
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Roll with an arched shaft
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-01-11
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Granted: 1989-10-10
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Expires: 2009-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A roll comprising a curved shaft upon which is rotatably mounted an elastic roller which has its circumference increasing progressively from its center to its ends. This results in the roll having a part which is axially straight or slightly curved. The article to be passed contacts the part and passes in a stable manner without distortion or permanent set therein, and receives a force extending the same in its cross-wise direction. This force makes it possible to stretch out any wrinkles in the article to be passed, prevents the wrinkles from forming and, if necessary, to extend the same in its cross-wise direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Akechi Yano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:29
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21F; D21F1/00; D21F1/36; D21F1/40; B; B29; B29C; B29C53/00; B29C53/16; B29C53/18; F; F16; F16C; F16C13/00; F16C13/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A roll for feeding articles comprising: a curved support shaft in a fixed position under a no-load condition; and a roller mounted to rotate around said curved support shaft without any rotation of said support shaft, said roller having a surface layer and a circumference which increases progressively from a central portion of the roller to the ends thereof, said surface layer deforming with cyclical expansion and contraction in a direction of a width of said roller or deforming with cyclical amplitude alteration in a radial direction while being rotated about said curved support shaft such that at least one axial straight line is defined along an external periphery of said surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A roll for feeding articles comprising: a curved support shaft in a fixed position under a no-load condition; and a roller mounted to rotate around said curved support shaft without any rotation of said support shaft, said roller having a surface layer and a circumference which increases progressively from a central portion of the roller to the ends thereof, said surface layer deforming with cyclical expansion and contraction in a direction of a width of said roller or deforming with cyclical amplitude alteration in a radial direction while being rotated about said curved support shaft such that at least one axial straight line is defined along an external periphery of said surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The roll as defined in claim 1, wherein said surface layer is made of a material selected from the group consisting of rubber, metal, plastic, wood and ceramic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The roll as defined in claim 1, wherein said curved support shaft is arranged to be convex and said circumference of said roller is shaped such that said at least one axial straight line is defined along an uppermost portion of said surface layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The roll as defined in Claim 1, wherein said curved support shaft is arranged to be convex and said circumference of said roller is shaped such that an uppermost portion of said surface layer axially forms a concave curve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The roll as defined in claim 1, wherein said curved support shaft is arranged to be convex and said circumference of said roller is shaped such that an uppermost portion of said surface layer axially forms a slightly convex curve and a pair of said at least one axial straight lines are defined adjacent thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The roll as defined in claim 1, wherein said roller comprises a cylinder having spiral grooves formed therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The roll as defined in claim 1, wherein said roller comprises a bellows-shaped cylinder.
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