Method and apparatus for automatic adjustment of fabric support
AssigneeGerber Technology, Inc.
InventorsHarrison ROBERTS, Michael T. SILVA, David A. SIMM
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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.
Claims20
A support for 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;
- wherein 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.
A method for support sheet material, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a frame comprising a first arm and a second arm, a roll of the sheet material between the first arm and the second arm, wherein the second arm is in communication with the first arm;
- transporting, by a drive roller, the sheet material;
- and
- automatically resizing, by the first arm and the second arm, 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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.