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US 6,763,763 B2Granted
Web press rotary equipment protection system
AssigneeDiscover Graphics, Inc.
InventorsGregory A. Honeck, Craig W. Smith
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AssigneeDiscover Graphics, Inc.
InventorsGregory A. Honeck, Craig W. Smith
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A web press rotary equipment protection device is disclosed. The device includes a roller that is slotted to receive a media used as part of a rotary process. The device remains in a stationary position, allowing the media to pass through the slot of the roller, until a break in the medium occurs. Upon such an occurrence, the roller rotates, thereby engaging the media and allowing the media to wrap around the roller rather than being drawn back into the rotary device of the rotary process. The device is useful in any rotary-type process, such as printing, converting plastic and textile industries where it is desirable to have a medium to be wrapped rather than be withdrawn back into the source of the media roll or dispensed directly onto a floor after a medium break. The device is useful to prevent damage to rotary systems resulting from the media being pulled back into the rotary system.
A web press rotary equipment protection device for use with a rotary system and a web medium comprising:
A method of protecting a rotary web press comprising:
A web press rotary equipment protection system for use with a rotary system having a web medium comprising:
The system of claim further 7 including a plurality of knife blades positioned within the web medium opening and connected to the equipment protection roller to grip the web medium passing through the web medium opening of the equipment protection roller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.