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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 11, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael W Hilliard, Somersworth, NH (US);
Roger R Belanger, Dover, NH (US);
Assignees:
Heidelberg Web Press, Inc., Dover, NH (US);
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Heidelberg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
198813 ; 19881002 ; 198817 ;
Abstract
A device for tensioning conveying systems for flat products in a folding apparatus includes a conveying system having a plurality of individual conveyors. The individual conveyors rotate about an endless path. A tensioning unit is assigned to each of the individual conveyors, each tensioning unit being pivotally mounted on a support allowing for quick break down detection of the individual conveyors.