Patent ID: 6497643
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A former useable to longitudinally fold at least one web, said former comprising:a former plate having former plate surfaces; lateral guide elements cooperating with said former plate surfaces; first driven conveying means arranged within said former and adjacent said former plate surfaces, said first driven conveying means guiding the web parallel with a conveying plane of an unfolded web; second driven conveying means arranged within said former and adjacent said lateral guide elements, said second driven conveying means conveying the web parallel with said conveying plane and in a conveying direction of the folded web; third conveying means cooperatively engageable with said first driven conveying means, said third conveying means and said first driven conveying means being supported to be brought into and out of contact with each other, and being selectively driven; and fourth conveying means cooperatively engageable with said second driven conveying means, said fourth conveying means and said second driven conveying means being supported to be brought into and out of contact with each other and being selectively driven.