SYSTEM FOR HIGH-SPEED CONTINUOUS APPLICATION OF A STRIP MATERIAL TO A MOVING SHEET-LIKE SUBSTRATE MATERIAL AT LATERALLY SHIFTING LOCATIONS

摘要

Disclosed are examples of a system for laterally shifting a longitudinally moving strip material as it enters a joining mechanism that urges the strip material into contact with a moving sheet material. The system may include a continuous supply of the strip material longitudinally moving in a downstream direction toward and into the joining mechanism, an electric motor having a drive shaft; and a strip guide arm connected to the drive shaft and situated upstream of the joining mechanism, the strip guide arm having a downstream strip retainer that slidably retains the strip material on the strip guide arm at a downstream location on the strip guide arm.