Patent ID: 6688366
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: B31F,Y10T

Abstract:
A convertible machine for surface treatment of delicate paper products, said paper products comprising toilet paper, absorbent wipes, towelettes, serviettes, and handkerchiefs, said machine comprising at least two pairs of cylinders, including a first pair of rubber-coated cylinders (14, 15) and a first pair of steel cylinders (17, 18), said rubber coated cylinders are mounted on a roll stand (13) wherein said steel cylinders (17, 18) are in contact with one another and each in turn is in contact with a respective rubber coated cylinder of said first pair of rubber coated cylinders (14, 15), said rubber coated cylinders (14, 15) being supported on oscillating levers (16) and guiding a pair of paper ribbons (11, 12) between said pair of steel cylinders (17, 18) and their respective rubber coated cylinders in order to be subjected to surface treatment, wherein said steel cylinders (17, 18) are set on a support (23), said steel cylinders being displaceable from a position of contact with said rubber coated cylinders (14, 15) by rotation of said support (23) and movement of said oscillating levers (16), wherein said support (23) carries at least a second pair of steel cylinders (17â€², 18â€² and 17â€³, 18â€³) which are adapted to be brought into contact with said rubber coated cylinders (14, 15), wherein before passing through said first or second pair of steel cylinders (17, 18; 17â€², 18â€² and 17â€³, 18â€³) at least one of said pair of ribbons (11, 12) receives an adhesive dispensed by a glue dispensing-unit (19) on a surface of said at least one ribbon (11, 12) designed to be brought into contact with the other of said pair of ribbons.