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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2018
Applicant:
Gerber Technology Llc, Tolland, CT (US);
Inventors:
Harrison Roberts, Willington, CT (US);
Michael T. Silva, Enfield, CT (US);
David A. Simm, Westfield, CT (US);
Assignee:
GERBER TECHNOLOGY LLC, Tolland, CT (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 16/08 (2006.01); B65H 23/182 (2006.01); B65H 16/02 (2006.01); B65H 49/32 (2006.01); B65H 59/04 (2006.01); B65H 16/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 23/1825 (2013.01); B65H 16/028 (2013.01); B65H 16/08 (2013.01); B65H 16/10 (2013.01); B65H 16/106 (2013.01); B65H 49/32 (2013.01); B65H 59/04 (2013.01); B65H 2301/41376 (2013.01); B65H 2301/41384 (2013.01); B65H 2701/174 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for supporting sheet material, comprising a frame including a first arm and a second arm, the second arm in communication with the first arm to support a roll of the sheet material there-between, and a drive roller for transporting the sheet material from the roll. The first arm and the second arm automatically resize the frame corresponding to the dimensions of the roll of the sheet material to provide constant tension in the roll of sheet material by controlling a position of the roll of the sheet material.