Patent ID: 6050164
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: B26D,B26F,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A resealer apparatus for sealing cuts formed in a lay of limp material by a cutter tool supported by a cutter head with said cutter head being moveable in one coordinate direction along a cutter head beam, said lay being supported by a cutter table support surface of a cutter table, said cutter head beam being moveable with respect to said cutter table in a second coordinate direction and having a first beam end and a second beam end, said resealer apparatus comprising:a first resealer mechanism including a first resealer roll supported by a pair of first resealer members, said first resealer members attaching onto a frame of said cutter table and being associated with one end of said cutter table;a second resealer mechanism including a second resealer roll supported by a pair of adjustable sides, each of said pair of adjustable sides being attached to said first and second beam ends respectively and being moveable with said cutter head beam, each of said adjustable sides being adjusted to position said second resealer roll at a predetermined optimum height with respect to said cutter table support surface and to position said second resealer roll at a predetermined optimum proximity to said cutter tool; andan elongated sheet of air impermeable resealer material having opposite ends wound about said first and second resealer rolls respectively with a portion of said resealer material extending between said first and second rolls in response to the movement of said cutter head beam along said cutter table.