Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROLLING UP A FLEXIBLE SHEET
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/189714
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A system for rolling up a flexible sheet may include a frame; a friction element mounted on the frame, the friction element having an endless friction outer surface with a sheet- engaging portion positioned to engage an end of the flexible sheet lying in a substantially horizontal position relative to the frame; and a drive connected to the friction element to move the endless friction outer surface such that the sheet-engaging portions thereof move upwardly to engage the end of the flexible sheet and lift up and roll the end of the flexible sheet over on itself to form a roll.
Inventors:
MOTZ JAMES G (US)
MOTZ MATTHEW J (US)
MOTZ MATTHEW J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2017/029617
Publication Date:
December 07, 2017
Filing Date:
April 26, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MOTZ JAMES G (US)
MOTZ MATTHEW J (US)
MOTZ MATTHEW J (US)
International Classes:
A01B45/04; B65H18/00; B65H18/02; B65H18/08; B65H18/10; B65H18/14; B65H18/16; B65H18/20; B65H18/22
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LIENESCH, Theodore, D. et al. (US)
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