An example apparatus is disclosed for transporting a substrate through a printing device. The apparatus comprises a shaft to carry the substrate, a motor to rotatably drive the shaft, a motor driver to provide a control signal to the motor to drive the shaft, a transport arrangement to draw the substrate from the shaft, and a controller to cause the motor driver to drive the shaft at a predetermined rotational speed, to cause the transport arrangement to apply tension to the substrate, and to detect a winding direction of the substrate on the shaft based on the control signal.

An example apparatus is disclosed for transporting a substrate through a printing device. The apparatus comprises a shaft to carry the substrate, a motor to rotatably drive the shaft, a motor driver to provide a control signal to the motor to drive the shaft, a transport arrangement to draw the substrate from the shaft, and a controller to cause the motor driver to drive the shaft at a predetermined rotational speed, to cause the transport arrangement to apply tension to the substrate, and to detect a winding direction of the substrate on the shaft based on the control signal.

A tape dispenser housing wound adhesive tape includes a brake spoke tapering (i.e., narrowing) from a distal radial end to a proximal radial end relative to a tape rotational axis, wherein the brake spoke effectuates the braking of wound adhesive tape on a hub by contacting the wound adhesive tape, the hub, or both simultaneously.

A tape dispenser housing wound adhesive tape includes a brake spoke tapering (i.e., narrowing) from a distal radial end to a proximal radial end relative to a tape rotational axis, wherein the brake spoke effectuates the braking of wound adhesive tape on a hub by contacting the wound adhesive tape, the hub, or both simultaneously.

The present invention relates to a machine for producing multi-layer cardboard or paper, or a machine for either printing or converting, starting from a reel of paper, cardboard or other material. In general, the invention can be applied to machines wherein a reel of different materials is unwound and which requires a contrast system to regulate the tensioning of the ribbon. In particular, the invention relates to a system for braking said reel. In particular, the invention relates to a braking system (2) for a support member (1) of a reel (B), for example, a reel of paper in a machine for producing cardboard or corrugated cardboard, wherein said braking system (2) comprises a motor-generator device (8) and a mechanical brake device (9) arranged coaxially.

A printing apparatus is capable of preventing a sheet discharged from a discharge unit from entering a feeding unit while guiding the sheet properly to a storage unit located below the feeding unit. The printing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store a sheet discharged from a discharge unit and a guide unit configured to guide the sheet discharged from the discharge unit to the storage unit. The guide unit has a turning unit which prevents the sheet discharged from the discharge unit from entering a feeding unit and which turns when the sheet comes into contact with the turning unit.

A printing apparatus is capable of preventing a sheet discharged from a discharge unit from entering a feeding unit while guiding the sheet properly to a storage unit located below the feeding unit. The printing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store a sheet discharged from a discharge unit and a guide unit configured to guide the sheet discharged from the discharge unit to the storage unit. The guide unit has a turning unit which prevents the sheet discharged from the discharge unit from entering a feeding unit and which turns when the sheet comes into contact with the turning unit.

A sheet supplying apparatus, which is capable of winding a sheet tightly, includes a driving unit configured to cause a roll including a wound consecutive sheet to rotate in a first direction for feeding the sheet or a second direction opposite to the first direction, a sensor that detects a leading end portion of the sheet separated from an outer circumferential surface of the roll, and a contact body that presses the outer circumferential surface. Before the sheet is fed, in a state in which the contact body presses the outer circumferential surface, the driving unit causes the roll to continuously rotate in the second direction until a detection cycle of the leading end portion by the sensor is less than a predetermined value.

To provide a medicine inspection system capable of appropriately outputting an inspection result while minimizing damage and the like to a packaging bag and a medicine. A medicine inspection system 10 includes an inspection device 20 which inspects a numerical quantity and/or a type of a medicine contained in a packaging bag p based on an image photographed of the packaging bag p to be inspected, and a marking device 50 which records an inspection result from the inspection device on the packaging bag p. After the packaging bag p, which has a seal section S formed by pressure bonding an overlapping portion of a packaging paper, is inspected at the inspection device 20, a stamp which indicates the inspection result thereof is output by a marking device 50 onto the seal section S.

A wrap bandage storage container that is configured to provide winding and dispensing of wrap bandage. The wrap bandage storage container includes a body member that is formed from a first wall and a second wall wherein the second wall is contiguous with the perimeter edge of the first wall and is perpendicular therewith. The body member has a first side and a second side wherein the second side is open to the interior volume of the body member. The second wall has an entry slot formed therein that allows the wrap bandage to pass therethrough. A shaft member is mounted in the interior volume of the body member and is configured with a slot operable to engage a portion of the wrap bandage. A handle is located on the opposing side of the first wall and is operably coupled to the shaft member.