Technology for continuous folding of sheet materials
AssigneeRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
InventorsBasily Basily, Elsayed Elsayed, Daniel Kling
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Abstract
A machine and method for the continuous folding of sheet material into difference three-dimensional patterns is featured. The innovative machine and method folds sheet material by force converging the sheet to a final stage that imparts a final fold or pattern. Unique programming allows for the change of convergence sequencing and change of materials.
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1-14. (canceled)
A folding machine for folding materials in different patterns, comprising a first stage for receiving a material to be folded, said first stage having converging means that force converge said material towards a second or final stage in a given sequence, said second or final stage having means for folding said material into a final pattern or fold.
A folding machine for folding materials in different patterns, comprising a funneling stage for receiving a material to be folded, said funneling stage having means that force converge said material towards a final stage, said final stage having means for folding said material into a final pattern or fold.
A folding machine for folding materials in different in different patterns, comprising:
- a funneling stage for receiving a material to be folded, said funneling stage having means that force converge said material towards a final stage;
- programming means for controlling a sequence of how said material is force converged toward said final stage;
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- a final stage for imparting a pattern or fold into said material.
A method of folding material in patterns, comprising the steps of:
- a) force converging said folding material towards a final folding or pattern stage;
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- b) imparting a final fold or pattern upon said folding material.
A folding machine for folding materials of different sizes, comprising a first stage for receiving a material to be folded, said first stage having converging means that force converge said material towards a second or final stage in a given sequence, said second or final stage having means for folding said material into a final pattern or fold.
A folding machine for folding different materials, comprising a first stage for receiving a material to be folded, said first stage having converging means that force converge said material towards a second or final stage in a given sequence, said second or final stage having means for folding said material into a final pattern or fold, and programming means associated with said first stage for controlling said first stage to accept and process different materials.
A method of folding different materials comprising the steps of:
- a) force converging folding material towards a final folding or pattern stage, said force converging imparting a force needed to fold and converge a chosen material;
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- b) imparting a final fold or pattern upon said chosen material.
A machine for folding sheet material, comprising:
- a plurality of sets of dies, where each set of dies is defined by a first and a second die, respectively;
- at least one tessellation disposed on each die of each set of dies for making a single fold in sheet material;
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- at least one tessellation disposed on each die of the remainder of said set of dies, where each said tessellation makes one fold in said sheet material.
A method for folding sheet material with tessellated patterns, wherein said sheet material is placed between a first pair of dies, each die of said first pair of dies having at least one tessellation, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) using said at least one tessellation of said first pair of dies to cause the sheet material to be folded, and (b) causing said sheet material to travel through remaining pairs of dies, each of which has more than one tessellation.
A folding machine for folding different materials, comprising a first stage for receiving a material to be folded, said first stage having converging means that force converge said material towards a second or final stage in a given sequence, said second or final stage having means for folding said material into a final pattern or fold, and programming means associated with said first stage for controlling said first stage to accept and process materials of different sizes.
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