Patent ID: 11897718
Assignee: INTERTAPE POLYMER CORP.
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 18:
19. A method of folding an edge of tape, the method comprising:
receiving tape in an edge folder roller assembly, wherein the edge folder roller assembly comprises:
one or more roller support members; and
an edge folder roller operatively coupled to the one or more roller support members to allow rotation of the edge folder roller with respect to the one or more roller support members, wherein the edge folder roller comprises:
an inner portion comprising an inner portion surface, wherein the inner portion surface is a convex surface;
a first outer projection adjacent a first end of the inner portion; and
a second outer projection adjacent a second end of the inner portion;

folding a first edge of the tape using the first outer projection and a second edge of the tape using the second outer projection as the tape moves longitudinally over the edge folder roller and the edge folder roller rotates with respect to the one or more roller support members.