Patent ID: 6340042
Filing Date: 2002-01-22
Classification: B29C,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for applying a light-shield member to an outer circumferential surface of a rolled photosensitive member, comprising:a first feeding mechanism for feeding an elongate light-shield member in a direction transverse to a longitudinal direction of a rolled photosensitive member; a first cutting mechanism for cutting off a leading end portion of said elongate light-shield member into a light-shield member having a predetermined shape corresponding to the width of said rolled photosensitive member; a second feeding mechanism for feeding said light-shield member to an overlapping position and causing a transverse end of said light-shield member to overlap a longitudinal end of said rolled photosensitive member; a joining mechanism for joining said light-shield member endwise to said rolled photosensitive member; and an applying mechanism for winding said light-shield member around said rolled photosensitive member thereby to apply said light-shield member to an outer circumferential surface of said rolled photosensitive member.