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

Claim 16:
17. 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, wherein the edge folder roller comprises an inner portion and one or more outer projections; and

folding one or more edges of the tape with the one or more outer projections 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;
moving the edge folder roller axially with respect to the one or more roller support members as the tape moves laterally with respect to the one or more roller support members during operation of the edge folder roller assembly as the tape is moving longitudinally over the edge folder roller.