Patent ID: 6592506
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: B31F,B65H

Abstract:
A folder apparatus comprising:a first fold roller and an input idler roller defining a first nip for feeding a sheet along a feed path to a second nip; a second fold roller positioned adjacent to the first fold roller and defining a second nip there between, the second nip for feeding the sheet along a downstream feed path; an inducer comprising a movable body repositionable between at least a first and second position, at least one inducer idler roller positioned on the body and in a first position forming a nip between the second fold roller and the at least one inducer idler roller, and a blade positioned adjacent to the at least one inducer idler roller and defining a portion of the feed path adjacent to the first fold roller when the inducer is in the first position; whereby when the inducer is in a second position an auxiliary feed path is formed and whereby the sheet may travel along the auxiliary feed path and subsequently be buckled by the blade when the inducer returns to the first position.