Patent ID: 6321964
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: B26D,B26F,B41J,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
A continuous paper cutting unit for cutting continuous paper having perforations along a line of the perforations, said cutting unit comprising:a paper support for supporting the continuous paper on both sides of the perforation;a press for pressing the continuous paper on both sides of the perforations against the paper support;an actuator for actuating the press;a paper cutter for cutting the continuous paper, said paper cutter extending in the same direction as the perforations of the continuous paper and being longer than a length of the perforations;a cutter link mechanism for holding the paper cutter at a standby position, moving the paper cutter toward the perforations at a cutting operation time, and returning the paper cutter to the standby position after the perforations are cut; anda press link mechanism for holding the press at a standby position against a force created by the actuator, allowing the force created by the actuator to move the press to the paper support at the cutting time, and returning the press to the standby position after the continuous paper is cut by the paper cutter;wherein the press comprises a pair of press parts which swing independently relative to the paper support.