Variable guide system for shingling in-store adhesive signage
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsDouglas K Herrmann, Gregory A Ludgate, Kevin St. Martin
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Abstract
A variable guide system for shingling in-store adhesive signage cards that works with the offset moment/trajectory resulting from some shingling systems by employing multiple adjustable hold downs guides. Adjustments to the hold downs guides are made on the fly by an operator using easily accessible and controllable thumb screws. The thumb screws facilitate side to side movement and angle adjustment of each guide individually in order to prevent jamming of the cards while being shingled at the guides.
Claims20
A variable guide system for shingling in-store pressure sensitive adhesive taped cards exiting a source, comprising:
- a series of pressure sensitive adhesive taped cards;
- a series of chutes positioned to receive said series of pressure sensitive adhesive taped cards from said source, said series of chutes being separated by a plurality of side walls;
- a series of hold-down devices positioned with respect to and downstream of said chutes to receive said pressure sensitive adhesive taped cards and shingle said pressure sensitive adhesive taped cards thereagainst, said hold-down devices each including a flexible guide having a weight on a remote end thereof and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the force and angle of said flexible guide to accommodate an uneven thickness of said pressure sensitive adhesive taped cards.
A method for shingling in-store pressure sensitive adhesive taped cards exiting a source, comprising:
- providing a series of pressure sensitive adhesive taped cards;
- providing series of chutes positioned to receive said series of pressure sensitive adhesive taped cards from said source, said series of chutes being separated by a plurality of side walls;
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- providing series of hold-down devices positioned with respect to and downstream of said chutes to receive said pressure sensitive adhesive taped cards and shingle said pressure sensitive adhesive taped cards thereagainst, said hold-down devices each including a flexible deflector having a weight on a remote end thereof and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the force and angle of said flexible strips to accommodate an uneven thickness of said pressure sensitive adhesive taped cards.
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