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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 23, 1999
Roberto E. Rahn, Enkenbach-Alsenborn, DE;
Christian Lenk, Thurbenthal, CA;
Kortec GmbH, Enkenbach-Alsenborn, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for laying band-like or strip-like material is disclosed, having a carrying structure and a platform, having at least one laying arrangement, which is assigned to the carrying structure and is intended for laying the material, having at least one material-feed device, which is assigned to the laying arrangement, and having at least one receiving device, which is assigned to the platform and is intended for the material which is to be laid by the laying arrangement. The laying arrangement comprises a laying arm, which is assigned to the receiving device, and wherein the platform and the laying arm can be moved at least horizontally, in each case orthogonally with respect to one another and reversibly. The apparatus permits band-like or strip-like material of different width dimensions to be laid, any mechanical conversion of the apparatus being dispensed with, and thus ensures, despite different width dimensions, optimum utilization of the dimensions predetermined by a receiving device, wherein the material-feed device can be moved, with changing direction, in the horizontal movement direction of the platform, but with opposite orientation in relation to the platform in each case, and wherein the laying arm has a horizontal material-guidance region, over the entire width of which the material can be transported. Also specified is a process which realizes the abovementioned requirements, in particular using the apparatus so described.