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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2007
Michiel A. C. Terhaag, Melick, NL;
Jeroen A. A. Van Assen, Waalre, NL;
Michiel A. C. Terhaag, Melick, NL;
Jeroen A. A. Van Assen, Waalre, NL;
OCE-Technologies B.V., Venlo, NL;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for folding a medium in a folder, which includes a rotatable folding cylinder, a first rotatable press member capable of engaging with said folding cylinder to form a first folding pinch, a second rotatable press member capable of engaging with said folding cylinder to form a second folding pinch, and a medium feed means, wherein the medium is fed with the medium feed means towards the folding cylinder between the first and second pinch; b) the medium is then directed into the first folding pinch, formed by engaging said first rotatable press member with said folding cylinder, by rotating the folding cylinder in a first direction; c) a blouse is formed in the medium between said feed means and the folding cylinder; and d) said blouse is moved into said second pinch by rotating the folding cylinder in a second direction, opposite to the first direction.