A conveying apparatus includes: a conveying unit configured to convey a sheet in a conveyance direction along a conveyance path; a sheet holder arranged upstream in the conveyance direction from the conveying unit to rotate around an axis, the axis extending in a first direction intersecting with the conveyance direction; a tensioner arranged between the sheet holder and the conveying unit in the conveyance path and configured to apply tension to the sheet with the sheet being curved; and a first side guide attached to the tensioner and having a first guide surface, the first guide surface spreading along the conveyance direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The tensioner includes an oblique roller configured to guide the sheet to the first guide surface.

A conveying apparatus includes: a conveying unit configured to convey a sheet in a conveyance direction along a conveyance path; a sheet holder arranged upstream in the conveyance direction from the conveying unit to rotate around an axis, the axis extending in a first direction intersecting with the conveyance direction; a tensioner arranged between the sheet holder and the conveying unit in the conveyance path and configured to apply tension to the sheet with the sheet being curved; and a first side guide attached to the tensioner and having a first guide surface, the first guide surface spreading along the conveyance direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The tensioner includes an oblique roller configured to guide the sheet to the first guide surface.

The present invention is in the field of A roll-to-roll apparatus for processing metal tapes with a ceramic coating. In particular, the present invention relates to a roll-to-roll apparatus for pro-cessing metal tapes with a ceramic coating comprising at least two rolls with fixed axis position, and at least one roll with variable axis position to adjust the tape position and/or tension, wherein the position and the diameter of the rolls are adjusted to touch the metal tape only from one side and to limit the stress on the metal tape at any point such that the metal tape is not stretched by more than 0.15%.

The present invention is in the field of A roll-to-roll apparatus for processing metal tapes with a ceramic coating. In particular, the present invention relates to a roll-to-roll apparatus for pro-cessing metal tapes with a ceramic coating comprising at least two rolls with fixed axis position, and at least one roll with variable axis position to adjust the tape position and/or tension, wherein the position and the diameter of the rolls are adjusted to touch the metal tape only from one side and to limit the stress on the metal tape at any point such that the metal tape is not stretched by more than 0.15%.

A tension applying device is attached to a sheet conveyance device. The sheet conveyance device includes a feeding roller for feeding a continuous-form sheet and a winding roller for winding the continuous-form sheet fed from the feeding roller. The tension applying device applies tension to the continuous-form sheet between the feeding roller and the winding roller. The tension applying device includes a guide rail, a slider, a tension bar, and an angle adjustment mechanism. The guide rail is inclined downward toward a continuous-form sheet. The slider slides along the guide rail. The tension bar is supported by the slider and brought into pressure contact with the continuous-form sheet by weight of the slider. The angle adjustment mechanism adjusts an inclination angle of the guide rail with respect to a horizontal direction.

A tension applying device is attached to a sheet conveyance device. The sheet conveyance device includes a feeding roller for feeding a continuous-form sheet and a winding roller for winding the continuous-form sheet fed from the feeding roller. The tension applying device applies tension to the continuous-form sheet between the feeding roller and the winding roller. The tension applying device includes a guide rail, a slider, a tension bar, and an angle adjustment mechanism. The guide rail is inclined downward toward a continuous-form sheet. The slider slides along the guide rail. The tension bar is supported by the slider and brought into pressure contact with the continuous-form sheet by weight of the slider. The angle adjustment mechanism adjusts an inclination angle of the guide rail with respect to a horizontal direction.

A method and an apparatus for stabilizing the position of a sheet-like element made of hard brittle material during transportation thereof along a transport path is provided in which the element is guided through a roller chicane having three rollers.

A method and an apparatus for stabilizing the position of a sheet-like element made of hard brittle material during transportation thereof along a transport path is provided in which the element is guided through a roller chicane having three rollers.

A printing apparatus includes a printing head that performs printing in a printing region of a first surface of a medium, a support portion that supports a second surface of a medium, a transport unit that transports the medium in a transport direction, and a static electricity eliminating material that is provided facing the second surface and that eliminates, in a non-contact manner with the medium, static electricity accumulated in the medium. The support portion includes a spacer that maintains a predetermined distance between the medium and the static electricity eliminating material.

A printing apparatus includes a transport unit configured to transport a medium, a winding unit disposed downstream, in a transport direction, of the transport unit, the winding unit being configured to wind the medium, and a tension applying unit including a rod member biased toward the medium between the transport unit and the winding unit, the rod member being for applying a tension to the medium. The tension applying unit is configured so that the rod member moves along a predetermined direction as at least one of the transport unit and the winding unit is driven to transport the medium. An upper limit position of a movement of the tension bar along the predetermined axis is changed according to a winding mode of the winding unit.