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Apparatus for sheet having indicia registered with lines of termination
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1996-03-25
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Granted: 1998-09-08
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Expires: 2016-03-25
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and process for making sheets having indicia spaced in a machine direction. Between or among the indicia are perforations or chop-off cuts. The spacing, in the machine direction, between the indicia and perforations or chop-off cuts is maintained over long sheet lengths. The product produced using this apparatus and process is typically paper, and particularly can be used for paper towels or placemats.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin Benson McNeil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:11
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D5/00; B26D5/20; B26D5/30; B26D5/34; B26D5/32; B41; B41F; B41F13/00; B41F13/08; B41F13/10; B41F13/12; B65; B65H; B65H23/00; B65H23/04; B65H23/18; B65H23/188; B65H23/1882; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S101/00; Y10S101/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
An apparatus for registering indicia with lines of termination in a transported sheet, the apparatus comprising: a means for transporting a sheet in a first direction; a means for applying spaced indicia to the sheet at predetermined repeating intervals and at a first rate; a means for sensing the position of the indicia on the sheet; means for imparting lines of termination to the sheet at a second rate, said means for imparting lines of termination comprising at lest one rotatable blade and a chop-off roll, said lines of termination comprising a first plurality of chop-off cuts and a second plurality of perforations intermediate said chop-off cuts, said chop-off cuts defining leading and trailing edges of the sheet and being coincident the perforations, the lines of termination being in spaced relationship to the indicia; a means for determining the position of one of the means for imparting lines of termination or the means or applying indicia; a means for comparing the position of the indicia on the sheet to the position of one of the means for imparting lines of termination or the means for applying the indicia to the sheet to thereby generate an error signal; and means for adjusting the spaced relationship between the indicia and the lines of termination by adjusting either said first rate or said second rate while maintaining said coincidence between the chop-off cuts and the perforations, said adjustment being based upon the error signal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
241 words
An apparatus for registering indicia with lines of termination in a transported sheet, the apparatus comprising: a means for transporting a sheet in a first direction; a means for applying spaced indicia to the sheet at predetermined repeating intervals and at a first rate; a means for sensing the position of the indicia on the sheet; means for imparting lines of termination to the sheet at a second rate, said means for imparting lines of termination comprising at lest one rotatable blade and a chop-off roll, said lines of termination comprising a first plurality of chop-off cuts and a second plurality of perforations intermediate said chop-off cuts, said chop-off cuts defining leading and trailing edges of the sheet and being coincident the perforations, the lines of termination being in spaced relationship to the indicia; a means for determining the position of one of the means for imparting lines of termination or the means or applying indicia; a means for comparing the position of the indicia on the sheet to the position of one of the means for imparting lines of termination or the means for applying the indicia to the sheet to thereby generate an error signal; and means for adjusting the spaced relationship between the indicia and the lines of termination by adjusting either said first rate or said second rate while maintaining said coincidence between the chop-off cuts and the perforations, said adjustment being based upon the error signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for transporting said sheet comprises a rotatable reel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for applying said spaced indicia comprises a rotatable cylinder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said means for applying said spaced indicia comprises a printing cylinder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said sheet has two longitudinal edges connecting said leading and trailing edges, and said means for applying said spaced indicia applies indicia juxtaposed with at least one of said leading edge and said trailing edge and at least one of said longitudinal edges.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said sheet has two longitudinal edges connecting said leading and trailing edges, and said means for applying said spaced indicia applies indicia juxtaposed with each of said leading edge, said trailing edge and both said longitudinal edges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for adjusting said spaced relationship between said indicia and said line of termination adjusts the frequency at which said lines of termination are imparted to said sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said rotatable blade is driven about a central axis at a predetermined angular velocity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said angular velocity of said rotatable blade is adjusted, thereby adjusting the phase of said indicia relative to said lines of termination.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 9 wherein said second input signal indicates said spacing between said lines of termination and said indicia.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 9 wherein said means for applying said indicia comprises a rotatable cylinder driven about a central axis at a predetermined angular velocity.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said error signal is generated from a signal comparator which compares the position of said rotatable blade and said indicia applied to said sheet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said signal comparator receives first and second input signals, said first input signal being generated by a position resolver indicating the position of said rotatable blade.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said angular velocity of said rotatable cylinder is adjusted, thereby adjusting the phase of said indicia relative to said lines of termination.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for adjusting said spaced relationship between said indicia and said line of termination adjusts the frequency at which said indicia are applied to said sheet.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
269 words
An apparatus for registering indicia with lines of termination in a sheet, said sheet being transported in a first direction, said apparatus comprising: a transport mechanism for transporting sad sheet through said apparatus; means for imparting lines of termination to said sheet, said means for imparting lines of termination comprising at least one rotatable blade and a chop-off roll, said lines of termination being generally orthogonal to said first direction of transport of said sheet, said lines of termination comprising a first plurality of chop-off cuts and a second plurality perforations therebetween, said first plurality of chop-off cuts being coincident at least some of said second plurality of perforations, whereby said sheet has leading and trailing edges defined by said chop-off cuts; a comport for applying indicia to said sheet, said indicia being sized to fit within said leading and trailing edges and disposed in spaced relationship thereto; a means for generating an error signal, the error signal designating the difference between the spacing of the indicia relative to the lines of termination as actually occurs on the sheet and a desired spacing of the indicia relative to the lines of termination; and each of said component and said means for imparting lines of termination being adjustable relative to said sheet as the sheet is transported in said first direction, said adjustment being made in response to said error signal, whereby the spacing of said indicia in said first direction relative to said leading and trailing edges can be adjusted while said sheet is being transported, said chop-off cuts and said perforations maintaining coincidence after said adjustment is made.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
269 words
An apparatus for registering indicia with lines of termination in a sheet, said sheet being transported in a first direction, said apparatus comprising: a transport mechanism for transporting sad sheet through said apparatus; means for imparting lines of termination to said sheet, said means for imparting lines of termination comprising at least one rotatable blade and a chop-off roll, said lines of termination being generally orthogonal to said first direction of transport of said sheet, said lines of termination comprising a first plurality of chop-off cuts and a second plurality perforations therebetween, said first plurality of chop-off cuts being coincident at least some of said second plurality of perforations, whereby said sheet has leading and trailing edges defined by said chop-off cuts; a comport for applying indicia to said sheet, said indicia being sized to fit within said leading and trailing edges and disposed in spaced relationship thereto; a means for generating an error signal, the error signal designating the difference between the spacing of the indicia relative to the lines of termination as actually occurs on the sheet and a desired spacing of the indicia relative to the lines of termination; and each of said component and said means for imparting lines of termination being adjustable relative to said sheet as the sheet is transported in said first direction, said adjustment being made in response to said error signal, whereby the spacing of said indicia in said first direction relative to said leading and trailing edges can be adjusted while said sheet is being transported, said chop-off cuts and said perforations maintaining coincidence after said adjustment is made.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
62 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said indicia are applied to said sheet at a predetermined first frequency and said lines of termination are applied to said sheet at a predetermined second frequency, one of said first frequency and said second frequency being adjusted, whereby said spacing is adjusted responsive said adjustment in one of said first and said second frequencies.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus according to claim 17 wherein said rotatable blade is driven by a first motor and said component for applying said indicia is rotatable and driven by a second motor, said first frequency and said second frequency being adjusted by changing the rotational velocity of one said first motor or said second motor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 18 further comprising a means for sensing said spacing between said indicia and said lines of termination.
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