The present invention relates to a converting machine, i.e., a machine for winding or unwinding a strip of material on coils, particularly configured to process a delicate material.

In particular, the invention is directed to a machine (1) for converting coils of a material into smaller coils, wherein the strip (N) is moved along a path (P), comprising a loading unit (2) of a strip (N) of material into the machine (1), an accumulation unit (3) of the strip (N) being processed, and a winding unit (4) of the strip (N) on a winding shaft (5, 5) to form respective coils (B), said units being positioned along said path (P), characterized in that the accumulation unit (3) comprises: a first movable supporting structure (20) for a first series of movable rollers (21) and a second movable supporting structure (20) for a second series of movable rollers (21), wherein each series of movable rollers (21, 21) comprises a plurality of rollers aligned vertically in a plane parallel to a first and second straight path stretch (Pv1, Pv2), said first and second straight path stretches (Pv1, Pv2) being connected by a third upper path stretch (Ps), to form as a whole a substantially -shaped path stretch (P), which encloses said movable supporting structures (20, 20) underneath, and wherein said first and second movable supporting structures (20, 20) slide in opposite directions away from each other between a retracted position, in which the movable rollers (21, 21) are not in contact with the strip (N), and a plurality of extended positions, in which the movable rollers (21, 21) are in contact with the strip (N); a first series of fixed rollers (19) and a second series of fixed rollers (19), facing the first and second series of movable rollers (21, 21), respectively, but staggered vertically with respect thereto, each series of fixed rollers (19, 19) comprising a plurality of vertically aligned rollers, respectively, on a plane parallel to said first (Pv1) and second (Pv2) stretches of path (P) and facing one side of said path stretches (Pv1, Pv2) opposite to said first and second series of movable rollers (21, 21), i.e., on the outside of the -shaped path stretch (P) so that said path stretches (Pv1, Pv2) are placed between said fixed rollers (19, 19) and said movable rollers (21, 21).

The present invention relates to a converting machine, i.e., a machine for winding or unwinding a strip of material on coils, particularly configured to process a delicate material.

In particular, the invention is directed to a machine (1) for converting coils of a material into smaller coils, wherein the strip (N) is moved along a path (P), comprising a loading unit (2) of a strip (N) of material into the machine (1), an accumulation unit (3) of the strip (N) being processed, and a winding unit (4) of the strip (N) on a winding shaft (5, 5) to form respective coils (B), said units being positioned along said path (P), characterized in that the accumulation unit (3) comprises: a first movable supporting structure (20) for a first series of movable rollers (21) and a second movable supporting structure (20) for a second series of movable rollers (21), wherein each series of movable rollers (21, 21) comprises a plurality of rollers aligned vertically in a plane parallel to a first and second straight path stretch (Pv1, Pv2), said first and second straight path stretches (Pv1, Pv2) being connected by a third upper path stretch (Ps), to form as a whole a substantially -shaped path stretch (P), which encloses said movable supporting structures (20, 20) underneath, and wherein said first and second movable supporting structures (20, 20) slide in opposite directions away from each other between a retracted position, in which the movable rollers (21, 21) are not in contact with the strip (N), and a plurality of extended positions, in which the movable rollers (21, 21) are in contact with the strip (N); a first series of fixed rollers (19) and a second series of fixed rollers (19), facing the first and second series of movable rollers (21, 21), respectively, but staggered vertically with respect thereto, each series of fixed rollers (19, 19) comprising a plurality of vertically aligned rollers, respectively, on a plane parallel to said first (Pv1) and second (Pv2) stretches of path (P) and facing one side of said path stretches (Pv1, Pv2) opposite to said first and second series of movable rollers (21, 21), i.e., on the outside of the -shaped path stretch (P) so that said path stretches (Pv1, Pv2) are placed between said fixed rollers (19, 19) and said movable rollers (21, 21).

A duplex printing system and method of configuring the same are described. In examples, an image, such as a test pattern, on one side of a print substrate is printed to be out of phase with an image, such as a test pattern, on the other side of the print substrate. This is achieved by adjusting a configuration of a print buffer that is located between first and second print engines of the duplex printing system. In particular examples, a length of a web within the print buffer is controlled such that the images are out of phase.

A web handling system is disclosed. The web handling system includes first dancer rollers coupled to engage and move a web of a print medium in a forward and backward direction upon stopping a printing operation and allow forward motion during the printing operation.

A web handling system is disclosed. The web handling system includes first dancer rollers coupled to engage and move a web of a print medium in a forward and backward direction upon stopping a printing operation and allow forward motion during the printing operation.

Various apparatus embodiments include first, second, third and fourth shafts, and further include a first movable shaft having a first movable axis that is movable between a first axis position and a second axis position, and a second movable shaft having a second movable axis that is movable between a third axis position and fourth axis position. At least one linkage connects the first movable shaft to the second movable shaft. A motor linkage connects the at least one linkage to at least one motor for providing simultaneous movement of the first and second movable shafts.

Various apparatus embodiments include first, second, third and fourth shafts, and further include a first movable shaft having a first movable axis that is movable between a first axis position and a second axis position, and a second movable shaft having a second movable axis that is movable between a third axis position and fourth axis position. At least one linkage connects the first movable shaft to the second movable shaft. A motor linkage connects the at least one linkage to at least one motor for providing simultaneous movement of the first and second movable shafts.

The present invention relates to a web film movement compensating device for a web film movement compensation between continuous forward movement section and intermittent forward movement section comprising two guide rollers (1, 2) rotating freely in stationary positions between a continuous driving device (5) and an intermittent driving device (6), two compensation rollers (3, 4) rotating freely on two respective pivoting arms (7, 8) oscillating about pivot shafts (11, 12), an elastic element (9) connected to one of the pivoting arms to actuate the corresponding compensation roller to move away from the guide rollers, and a movement transmission mechanism including lever arms and transmission rods (13, 14, 15) transmitting an oscillating movement from one of the pivoting arms (7, 8) to the other. A web film (50) moved by the driving devices is supported on the guide rollers (1, 2) and on the compensation rollers (3, 4) forming a meander.

The present invention relates to a web film movement compensating device for a web film movement compensation between continuous forward movement section and intermittent forward movement section comprising two guide rollers (1, 2) rotating freely in stationary positions between a continuous driving device (5) and an intermittent driving device (6), two compensation rollers (3, 4) rotating freely on two respective pivoting arms (7, 8) oscillating about pivot shafts (11, 12), an elastic element (9) connected to one of the pivoting arms to actuate the corresponding compensation roller to move away from the guide rollers, and a movement transmission mechanism including lever arms and transmission rods (13, 14, 15) transmitting an oscillating movement from one of the pivoting arms (7, 8) to the other. A web film (50) moved by the driving devices is supported on the guide rollers (1, 2) and on the compensation rollers (3, 4) forming a meander.

A flexible material transport system for fabric and a system for continuous fabric workflow is presented. The flexible material transport system comprises a printing machine, a material web transporter connected to the printing machine, a material accumulator connected to the material web transporter, and a cutting machine connected to the material accumulator, wherein the material accumulator is configured to feed printed fabric from the material web transporter into the cutting machine, and wherein the material web transporter comprises a plurality of rollers configured to control movement of the fabric from the printing machine to the material accumulator and onto the cutting machine. The system can also comprise a heater and/or an image scanner. The system for continuous fabric workflow comprises two or more of the flexible material transport systems. Information regarding the fabric can be tracked for local or centralized reporting and additional data processing.