Patent ID: 6132352
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: B31F,B65H,Y10S

Abstract:
An integral dual mode sheet inverting and folding system, wherein printed sheets are selectably inverted without folding in a first mode, or folded in a second mode; including:a sheet inverting chute for receiving and guiding sheets in both said first and second modes, said chute having first and second sides and an input,a sheet feeding input system for feeding sheets into said chute in both said first and second modes,a sheet folding aperture extending through both said first and second sides of said chute,a sheet folding nip roller system mounted at said first side of said chute adjacent to said sheet folding aperture,a sheet folding blade mounted at said second side of said chute adjacent to said sheet folding aperture for movement through said sheet folding aperture towards said sheet folding nip roller system only in said first mode,and a sheet positioning system for positioning a sheet in said chute relative to said sheet folding aperture in said chute in said first mode.