ACTIVE SHEET-EDGE AIRFLOW CONTROL FOR VACUUM CONVEYORS

A valve assembly for controlling airflow along sheet edges on a vacuum transport assembly including a platen including one or more holes arranged in rows in a cross process direction, and a belt displaceable with respect to the platen in a process direction, the valve assembly including a flexible p...

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Main Authors Leckinger, Michael T, Dunham, Brian J, Terrero, Carlos M
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.09.2023
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Summary:A valve assembly for controlling airflow along sheet edges on a vacuum transport assembly including a platen including one or more holes arranged in rows in a cross process direction, and a belt displaceable with respect to the platen in a process direction, the valve assembly including a flexible plate, including a first end, a second end, a first top surface, and a first bottom surface, and a first actuator connected to the second end and operatively arranged to displace the flexible plate.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202217653687