Patent ID: 9193147
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
1. A foil transfer device, comprising: a transport cylinder configured to transport a printed sheet; a supply reel having a web of transfer foil, said web of transfer foil having multiple layers; a pressure cylinder configured to press said web of transfer foil against the transported printed sheet, said pressure cylinder having a circumferential length and a cylinder gap; said transport cylinder and said pressure cylinder jointly forming a transfer nip; and a support belt passing through said transfer nip and configured to support said web of transfer foil, said support belt having belt ends interconnected at a joint location forming an endless belt, said support belt having a belt length being an integer multiple of said circumferential length of said pressure cylinder causing said joint location to always be located opposite a cylinder gap of said pressure cylinder when said joint location passes said transfer nip.