Patent ID: 6422284
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for transferring to a surface a layer of material supplied on a tape carrier, comprising:a) a housing, b) a rotatable supply reel for the carrier with the material for transferring, wherein the supply reel is within the housing and defines a supply side of the tape carrier, c) a rotatable take-up reel for the carrier after transfer of the material, wherein the take-up reel is within the housing and defines a take-up side of the tape carrier, d) a transfer member protruding from the housing through a first opening for placing material on the surface at a transfer point and along which the carrier with the material is guided, wherein the transfer member has a bottom upon which rests the supply side of the tape carrier and a top upon which the take-up side of the tape carrier rests with transfer member sides therebetween, e) means for covering the transfer member, said means for covering comprised of a covering slide being displaceable by translation between a first position leaving the transfer member unprotected and a second position wherein the slide protrudes from the housing to cover the bottom of the transfer member while leaving the transfer member sides exposed, and f) an operating member connected to the covering slide and protruding from a second opening arranged in a wall of the housing.