Patent ID: 6170727
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: B41J,B65H,G01D

Abstract:
A web feeding and handling apparatus comprising:a roller mounted for rotation about a longitudinal roller axis extending perpendicular to the feed path, the roller being movable between a first position wherein the roller axis is approximately perpendicular to a web feed direction and a deflected position when a portion of the roller axis is displaced away from the first position;a displacement mechanism engageable with the roller for moving the roller between the first and deflected positions;a plurality of pinch wheels spaced along the roller for movement between a working position, and a non-working position, the axis of each pinch wheel being parallel with the roller axis during operation of the web feeding and handling apparatus;said pinch wheels in the working position cooperating with the roller to define a nip for receiving the web;a tool engageable with the web and moveable relative thereto for performing a work operation on the web;a controller for generating control signals corresponding to the work operation to be performed on the web; anddrive means for rotationally driving the roller according to signals issued from the controller.