Matched velocity transfer apparatus for sheet material article trimmer has epicyclic gear unit that moves transfer element at same speed as side table as side table moves in transfer direction and article is gripped by transfer element

摘要

A transfer element, such as a belt or shuttle mechanism, grips a sheet material article and moves the article in a transfer direction onto a side table (44). An epicyclic gear unit moves the transfer element at the same speed as the side table during a time period when the article is gripped by the transfer element and the side table is moving in the transfer direction. An Independent claim is also included for a method for transferring a sheet material article in a sheet material article trimmer.