Method of placing inserts into a web press product using a synchronized web-press insert placing unit
AssigneeAd-A-Note, LLC
InventorRock A Ferrone
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Abstract
An apparatus provides for a method of placing inserts onto a web press product comprising the steps of: Supplying a continuous web of inserts in the form of a roll mounted on the core receiving structure of insert storage mechanism; Pulling the continuous web of inserts from the roll 8 with the delivery mechanism; Shearing the continuous web of inserts of the roll 8 into individual inserts with the knife assembly; and Placing the individual inserts onto the web press product prior to the end of the web press product line via the delivery conveyor. Synchronizing the placement of the individual sheets onto the web press product with the speed of the web press is also performed.
Claims13
A synchronized web-press insert placing unit configured to place inserts onto a web press product, the unit comprising:
- An insert storage mechanism configured to store a continuous web of inserts;
- An insert web delivery mechanism coupled to the insert storage mechanism and configured to receive the continuous insert web from the insert storage mechanism;
- An insert shearing knife assembly coupled to the insert web delivery mechanism and configured to sever the insert web into individual inserts;
- An insert delivery conveyor coupled to the knife assembly and configured to receive individual inserts formed by the insert shearing knife and place individual inserts onto a web press product on a web press;
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- A synchronizing assembly coupled to the web press configured for synchronizing the unit with the web press.
A method of supplying inserts for a web press product on a web press, wherein the inserts are sheared into individual inserts and placed onto the web press product prior to the end of the web press product line, the method comprising the steps of:
- Printing inserts on a continuous roll;
- Forming a continuous adhesive strip on the continuous roll of inserts;
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- Supplying the adhesive backed continuous roll of inserts to a synchronized web-press insert placing unit wherein the inserts are sheared into individual inserts and placed onto the web press product prior to the end of the web press product line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.