WO2021053653A1

WO2021053653A1 - Methods and machinery for making an informational item

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Publication number: WO2021053653A1
Application number: PCT/IB2020/059557
Authority: WO
Inventors: Sanjay Madhav DANDEKAR; Datta Hari DESHPANDE
Original assignee: Dandekar Sanjay Madhav; Deshpande Datta Hari
Priority date: 2020-10-12
Filing date: 2020-10-12
Publication date: 2021-03-25

Abstract

The present invention provides methods (100a or 100b) and machinery (200a, 200b) for making informational items (550a, 550b). The methods (100a or 100b) comprises steps of feeding a sheet (480a, 480b) to a first folding machine (210a, 210b) for performing folding operations along the length direction of the sheet (480a or 480b) on the sheet for obtaining a strip (500a, 500b). A plurality of cross folds is performed on the strip (500a, 500b) for making the final informational item (560a, 560b). The methods (100a or 100b) and the machinery (200a, 200b) decrease the cycle time for making an outsert (560a or 560b) from a sheet (480a or 480b) compared to existing methods of making the making informational items and also increases easiness of folding operations.

Description

“A Method and a machinery for making informational items.”

Field of the Invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a method and a machinery for making an informational item. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a machinery for making pharmaceutical outserts and inserts.

Background of the Invention

[0002] Generally, a package of medicines includes one or more informational items therein. These informational items include information of the medications printed thereon according to related laws in a specific country. Pharmaceutical inserts &outserts are some examples of these informational items. The informational item may be attached to a pharmaceutical container or maybe inserted loosely in a cardboard box in which pharmaceutical container is kept. The informational item can be unfolded by a consumer to read the information printed thereon.

[0003] Existing methods of making an informational item (outserts or insert) use a plurality of folding machines to perform a plurality of folds on a sheet to obtain a final informational item. Presently, there are different types of folding machines. Some of the folding machines are a roller folding machine and a knife folding machine. The roller folding machine includes a plurality of rollers to perform folds thereon the fed sheet. An article needs to be folded introduced between the rollers; the rollers are rotated according to fold and move the received article to a predefined destination. The knife folding machines also includes a pair of rollers and a knife. An article needs to be folded moved on the rollers, and the knife operated and moved on a fold line. The knife presses the article for making a fold in the article. Further, the rollers are rotated to move the folded article to a predefined destination.

[0004] Referring now to figure Bl, a schematic diagram of existing machinery (800) for making an outsert (760) from a sheet (700) of paper. The machinery includes a first folding machine (810), a second folding machine (820), a third folding machine (830) and a fourth folding machine (840). The sheet (700) is fed to the first folding machine (810). The first folding machine (810) performs a plurality of fold on the sheet (700) for making a strip (730). A plurality of cross fold is performed on the strip(730) by the second folding machine (820), the third folding machine (830) and the fourth folding machine (840) for obtaining intermediate items (740), (750) and the outsert (760) respectively.

[0005] Presently, the first folding machine (810) performs folding operations along the folding lines (710a, 710b, 710c...71 On). The folding lines (710a, 710b, 710c....710n) are extending along a width (Ws) direction (710) of the sheet (700). A parallel distance between the fold lines (710a, 710b, 710...710n) can be defined as a strip width (Wi). The strip widths (Wi) are extended along a length (Ls) direction (720) of the sheet (700). As the length the sheet (700) is more than the width of the sheet (700), the plurality of folds fold lines (710a, 710b, 710c....710n) by the first folding machine (810) consumes more duration of time for making the strip (730) from the sheet (700). This consumption also increases a cycle time of making the outsert (760) from the sheet (700) by the machinery (800). Therefore, there is a need for a machinery or a method for decreasing the cycle time for making an outsert from a sheet of paper.

[0006] US7896796B2 describes Methods of forming outserts and outserts formed thereby. The method described in the US7896796B2 comprises steps of performing a plurality of folds on a sheet for obtaining an informational item. Referring now to figures Plal, P2a, P3a, P4a, P5a showing tops views of intermediate folded items (410, 420, 430, 440, 450); Pla2 showing a bottom view of an intermediate item 410; Plb, P2b, P3b, P4b, P5b showing side views of the intermediate folded items 410, 420, 430, 440, 450 obtained at the end of the steps carried out in the method described in US7896796B2. [0007] A paper is fed to a folding machine to perform a plurality of folds to obtain the intermediate item (410). The intermediate item (410) is having a layer thickness (t). The layer thickness (t) here refers to a parallel distance between a topmost surface (410a) and a bottommost surface (410b) of the intermediate item (410). A cross fold is made along a fold line (452) on the intermediate item 450 to making a final outsert (not shown). The fold line (452) divides the intermediate item 450 into a head portion (450a) and a tail portion (450b). More specifically, a normal plane (452P) divides the intermediate item 450 into the head portion (450a) and the tail portion (450b). The accumulated layer thickness of the head portion (450a), which is in contact with the normal plane (452P) is 12(t), and the accumulated layer thickness of the tail portion (450b), which is in contact with the normal plane (452P) is 2(t).

[0008] A ratio of the accumulated layer thickness of the head portion (450a) and the accumulated layer thickness of the tail portion (450b) can be called as a layer thickness ratio (t_s). “Difficult Index- Di" is defined as the scalar product of the layer thickness ratio (t_s) and the value of the layer thickness (t). The layer thickness (t) depends on the number of layers in the intermediate item (410) and the thickness of each layer. The experimental studies are conducted to find the impact of the layer thickness ratio (t_s) on the easiness of performing the folding operation (Difficult Index- Di) using folding units. The inference of the experimental studies is that lower the value of (Difficult Index- Di), easier the folding operation.

[0009] The value of the layer thickness ratio (t_s) of the intermediate item (450) made using the method described by the US7896796B2 is 6, and as the length the sheet (700)is more than the width of the sheet(700), the plurality of folds fold lines (710a, 710b, 710c....710n) are more which results in more value of layer thickness(t). Further, as there is need for printing more information on the sheet (700) for making outserts, there is a need to increase the total surface area of the sheet (700), which indirectly results in increasing value of the layer thickness (t). As both values of the layer thickness ratio (t_s) and value of the layer thickness(t) are increasing in the present known methods, the value of “Difficult Index- Di” is also increasing, which reduces easiness of folding operations in making outserts using folding units.

[0010] Therefore, there is a need for a method and a machinery for making an informational item, with the decreased value of “Difficult Index- Di” compared to the methods of the prior art.

Objects of the Invention:

[0011] An object of the present invention is to provide methods and machinery for making informational items.

[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide methods and machinery for making informational items for reducing cycle time for making an informational item from a sheet.

[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide methods and machinery for making informational items, and the methods are capable of making an informational item with a decreased value of the “Difficult Index- Di”, thereby increasing easiness for performing a folding operation using folding units.

Summary of the invention:

[0014] According to the present invention, there is provided with a method and a machinery for making an informational item. The informational item is having product information printed thereon. The method comprising steps of feeding a sheet into a first folding machine. The sheet is made from a paper or a plastic. The first folding machine is a roller folding machine or a knife folding machine.

[0015] The first folding machine is adapted to make at least two parallel folds on the sheet for making a strip. The at least two parallel folds are performed on fold lines configured along a length direction of the sheet. Further, the strip is virtually divided into equal segments by marking fold lines thereon. The length of each segment is equal to the length of the informational item.

[0016] Further, a first cross fold is made on the strip using a second folding machine for obtaining a first folded strip. The second folding machine is a roller folding machine or a knife folding machine. The first folded strip is having a first folded segment and a second folded segment. The length the first folded segment is equal or unequal to the length of the second folded segment. The first folded segment and the second folded segment are having predefined lengths. In an embodiment, the length of the first folded segment is unequal to the length of the second folded segment, the predefined length of the first folded segment or/and the second folded segment is equal to decimal multiples of the equal segment.

[0017] A second cross fold is made on the first folded strip using a third folding machine for obtaining a second folded strip. The third folding machine is a roller folding machine or a knife folding machine. The second folded strip is having a third folded segment and a fourth folded segment. The third folded segment and or the fourth folded segment are having predefined lengths. Either the length of the third folded segment or/and the fourth folded segment is equal to the decimal multiples of the equal segments. In an embodiment, the second folding machine and the third folding machine are integrally mounted in a housing.

[0018] A third cross fold is made on the second folded strip using a fourth folding machine for obtaining a third folded strip. The fourth folding machine is a roller folding machine or a knife folding machine. The third folded strip is having a fifth folded segment and a sixth folded segment.

[0019] A fourth cross fold is made on the third folded strip using a fifth folding machine for obtaining a fourth folded strip. The fifth folding machine is a roller folding machine or a knife folding machine. The fourth folded strip is having a seventh folded segment and an eighth folded segment.

[0020] A fifth cross fold is made on the fourth folded strip using a sixth folding machine for obtaining a fifth folded strip. The sixth folding machine is a roller folding machine or a knife folding machine. The fifth folded strip is having a ninth folded segment and a tenth folded segment.

[0021] A sixth cross fold is made on the fifth folded strip using a seventh folding machine for obtaining the informational item. The seventh folding machine is a roller folding machine or a knife folding machine. The informational item is having an eleventh folded segment and a twelfth folded segment. The eleventh folded segment and the twelfth folded segment are binds by a binding agent applied accordingly thereon. The binding agent is an adhesive or the ninth folded segment, and the tenth folded segment is bound by a binding member. The binding member is a clip or an adhesive tape.

[0022] The fold lines of the first cross fold, the second cross fold, the third cross fold, the fourth cross fold, the fifth cross fold and the sixth fold are perpendicular to the length of the strip .

[0023] The machinery includes an adhesive application unit, the adhesive application unit is operated to apply a binding agent on the eleventh folded segment, and the twelfth folded segment and the binding agents applied on the eleventh folded segment, and the twelfth folded segment are pressed accordingly for binding there together, and the binding agent is the adhesive.

[0024] In an embodiment, the third folded strip is pressed by a first pressing unit before feeding to the fifth folding machine. The fourth folded strip is pressed by a second pressing unit before feeding to the sixth folding machine. The fifth folded strip is pressed by the third pressing unit before feeding to the seventh folding machine, and the informational item is pressed by a fourth pressing unit before moving the informational item to the predefined destination.

[0025] Further, the first folding machine includes a fold line marking unit. The fold line marking unit includes mechanical elements such as rollers, sprinklers or markers and the like arranged accordingly to mark the at least one virtual mark or groove for dividing the strip into the first folded segment and the second folded segment. The length of the first folded segment is equal to the length of the second folded segment. The sprinklers are arranged accordingly to sprinkle water along the at least one virtual mark on the sheet before feeding to the rollers of the first folding machine and rollers are arranged accordingly to mark the groove along at least one mark on the strip.

[0026] The machinery includes a conveyor system, the conveyor system is operated to transfer the sheet to the first folding machine, and transfer the strip to the second folding machine, transfer the first folded strip to the third folding machine, transfer the second folded strip to the fourth folding machine, transfer the third folded strip to the fifth folding machine, transfer the fourth folded strip to the sixth folding machine, transfer the fifth folded strip to the seventh folding machine, and transfer the informational item to the predefined destination.

[0027] In one more embodiment, the conveyor system is operated to transfer the sheet to the first folding machine, and transfer the strip to the second folding machine, transfer the first folded strip to the third folding machine, transfer the second folded strip to the fourth folding machine, transfer the third folded strip from the first pressing unit to the fifth folding machine, transfer the fourth folded strip from the second pressing unit to the sixth folding machine, transfer the fifth folded strip from the third pressing unit to the seventh folding machine, and transfer the informational item from the fourth pressing unit to the predefined destination. [0028] The conveyor system includes a conveyor path having at least one segment. The shape of the conveyor path is “L”, “U”, “C” & “Z”. The segments of the conveyor path are arranged according to the available space for arranging (set up) the machinery to configure the conveyor path. The conveyor system is a belt conveyor system or a chain conveyor system or an air conveyor system.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0029] The advantages and features of the present invention will be understood better with reference to the following detailed description of some embodiments of the and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like elements are identified with like symbols, and in which;

[0030] Figure B1 shows a schematic view of existing machinery for making an informational item (prior art);

[0031] Figures Pla, P2a, P3a, P4a, P5a show top views of various intermediate items obtained in making an informational item using a known method (prior art);

[0032] Figure Pla2 shows a bottom view of an intermediate item shown in figure Pla;

[0033] Figures Plb, P2b, P3b, P4b, P5b show side views of various intermediate items obtained in making an informational item using a known method (prior art);

[0034] Figure 1 shows a flow chart of operations carried out in a method for making an informational item in accordance with the present invention; [0035] Figures 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 5, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e,5f&5g show top views various intermediate items obtained while making an informational item by the method shown in figure 1;

[0036] Figures 2a’, 2b”, 2c”, 2d”, 2e”, 2f’, 2g”, 5a”, 5b”, 5c”, 5d”, 5e”,5f’ & 5g” show side views figures 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 5, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e,5f & 5g respectively;

[0037] Figure 3 and Figure 6show schematic block diagrams of various embodiments of machinery for making an informational item in accordance with the present invention;

[0038] Figures 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d,6e, 6f, show schematic block diagrams of various embodiments of a conveyor system of the machinery shown in Figure 3 and Figure 6 respectively; and

[0039] Figure 4 shows a flow chart of operations carried out in an alternative embodiment of a method for making an informational item in accordance with the present invention.

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0040] An embodiment of this invention, illustrating its features, will now be described in detail. The words "comprising, "having, "containing," and "including," and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open-ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items. [0041] The terms “first,” “second,” and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another, and the terms “an” and “a” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

[0042] The disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms.

[0043] The present invention provides methods and machinery for making an informational item. The methods easies operation of folding while making the informational item.

[0044] Referring now to figure 1, showing a flow chart of operations being carried out in a method for making an informational item in accordance with the present invention. Hereinafter the method is referred to as method (100a), and the informational item is referred to as an informational item (560a). The present invention also provides the machinery (200a) (refer figure 3) for making the informational item (560a). For the brevity of the invention, the method (100a) is explained along with the machinery (200a) used for carryout the operations of the method (100a). The informational item (560a) is having product information printed thereon. The informational item (560a) is an outsert or an insert.

[0045] The method (100a) starts at step 10a.

[0046] At step 20a, a length dimension, a width dimension of an expected final informational item (560a) (refer figure 2g and 2g”) needs to be made by using the method (100a) is predefined. Say the length of the final informational item (560a) is "L" and the width of the final informational item is "W". [0047] At step 30a, a sheet of paper 480 (refer figure 2) is fed into a first folding machine (210a) (refer figure 3). The sheet (480a) is made from paper or plastic. The first folding machine (210a) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the first folding machine (210a) is a knife folding machine. The first folding machine (210a) is adapted to receive a sheet (480a) thereto. The first folding machine (210a) is making at least two parallel folds on the sheet (480a) for making a strip (500a) (refer figure 2a and 2a’). The at least two parallel folds are performed on fold lines, which are configured along a length direction (Lsa) of the sheet (480a).

[0048] More specially, the parallel folds are made along fold lines (488a, 489a). The parallel folds make the sheet (480a) into the strip (500a) with a zigzag pattern folded layers. A strip width (Wla) (refer background for the details) of the sheet (480a) is distributed along a width (Wsa) direction of the sheet (480a). The magnitude of the length of the sheet (480a) is more than the magnitude of the width of the sheet (480a). It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to make the strip (500a) by feeding the sheet (480a) into the first folding machine (210a) and operating the first folding machine (210a) for making the strip (500a) accordingly.

[0049] Further, the first folding machine (210a) includes a fold line marking unit (212a) for marking at least one virtual mark or groove along a fold line (506a) on the strip (500a) and. The fold line marking unit (212a) includes mechanical elements such as rollers (216a), sprinklers (214a) or markers and the like arranged accordingly to mark the at least one virtual mark or groove for dividing the strip (500a) into a first folded segment (512a) and a second folded segment (514a). In the machinery (100a), the fold line marking unit (212a) is adapted to mark at least one virtual mark or groove on the strip (500a) with the length of the first folded segment (512a) equal the length of the second folded segment (514a). [0050] More specifically, the fold line marking unit (212a) includes mechanical elements such as rollers (216a), sprinklers (214a) or markers and the like arranged accordingly to mark the at least one virtual mark or groove for dividing the strip (500a) into the first folded segment (512a) and the second folded segment (514a), wherein the sprinklers (214a) are arranged accordingly to sprinkle water along the at least one virtual mark on the sheet (480a) before feeding to the rollers of the first folding machine (210a) and the rollers (216a) is arranged accordingly to mark the groove along at least one mark on the strip (500a).

[0051] At step 40a, the strip (500a) is virtually divided into equal segments by marking fold lines (508a) thereon.” Virtually dividing” here refers to the strip (500a) is divided into the equal segments (L) without actually folding on the fold lines (508a). The purpose of the virtually dividing the strip (500a) is to obtain intermediate items (510a, 520a, 530a, 540a & 550a) and the informational item (560a) by making a plurality of cross folds accordingly. The intermediate items (510a, 520a, 530a, 540a & 550a) and the informational item (560a) are having lengths in terms of segments(L), which is defined in terms of the geometric dimensions (length and width) of the informational item (560a) obtained by the method 100a. In an example, the strip (500a) is virtually divided into eighteen equal segments (L). The length of each segment is equal to a length (L) of the informational item (560a). In an alternative embodiment, the length of the strip (500a) is divided into twenty-two segments (L). It may be obvious to persons skilled in the art to define a number of equal segments based on the total length of the strip (500a) and various deterministic parameters.

[0052] At step 50a, a first cross fold is made on the strip (500a) using a second folding machine (220a) (refer figure 3) for obtaining a first folded strip (510a) (refer figure 2b and 2b”). The second folding machine (220a) is adapted to receive the strip (500a) thereto. The second folding machine (220a) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the second folding machine (220a) is a knife folding machine. More specifically, the second folding machine (220a) is operated to cross fold the strip (500a) along the fold line (506a) (refer figure 2a’) for making the first folded strip (510a). The first folded strip (510a) is having the first folded segment (512a) and the second folded segment (514a). The length of the first folded segment (512a) is equal to the length of the second folded segment (514a). The first folded segment (512a) and the second folded segment (514a) are having predefined lengths.

[0053] In the shown example, the length of the first folded segment (512a) is equal to the nine equal segments (L) and the length of the second folded segment (514a) is equal to the nine equal segments (L). It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to operate the second folding machine (220a) to cross fold the strip (500a) along the fold line (506a) for making the first folded strip (510a) having the first folded segment (512a) and a second folded segment (514a) by varying number of segments.

[0054] At step 60a, a second cross fold is made on the first folded strip (510a) using a third folding machine (230a) (refer figure 3) for obtaining a second folded strip (520a) (refer figure 2c and 2c”). The third folding machine (230a) is adapted to receive the first folded strip (510a). The third folding machine (230a) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the third folding machine (230a) is a knife folding machine. In an embodiment, the second folding machine (220a) and the third folding machine (230a) are integrally mounted in a housing (300a).

[0055] More specifically, the third folding machine (230a) is operated to cross fold the first folded strip (510a) along a fold line (516a) (refer figure 2c”) for making the second folded strip (520a). The second folded strip (520a) is having a third folded segment (522a) and a fourth folded segment (524a). The third folded segment (522a) and or the fourth folded segment (524a) are having predefined lengths. [0056] In this example, the length of the third folded segment (522a) is equal to the five equal segments (L), and the length of the fourth folded segment (524a) is equal to the four equal segments (L). It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to operate the third folding machine (230a) to cross fold the first folded strip (510a) for making the second folded strip (520a) having the third folded segment (522a)and the fourth folded segment (524a).

[0057] At step 70a, a third cross fold is made on the second folded strip (520a) using a fourth folding machine (240a) (refer figure 3) for obtaining a third folded strip (530a) (refer 2d and 2d”). The fourth folding machine (240a) is adapted to receive the second folded strip (520a) thereto. The fourth folding machine (240a) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the fourth folding machine (240a) is a knife folding machine.

[0058] More specifically, the fourth folding machine (240a) is operated to cross fold the second folded strip (520a) along a fold line (526a) (refer figure 2d”) for making the third folded strip (530a). The third folded strip (530a) is having a fifth folded segment (532a) and a sixth folded segment (534a). The third folded strip (530a) is pressed by a first pressing unit (310a) before feeding to the fifth folding machine (250a). In this example, the length of the fifth folded segment (532a) is equal to the four equal segments (L), and the length of the sixth folded segment (534a) is equal to the one equal segment (L). It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to operate the fourth folding machine (240a) to cross fold the second folded strip (520a) for making the third folded strip (530a) having the fifth folded segment (532a) and the sixth folded segment (534a).

[0059] At step 80a, a fourth cross fold is made on the third folded strip (530a) using a fifth folding machine (250a) (refer figure 3) for obtaining a fourth folded strip (540a) (refer figures 2e & 2e”). The fifth folding machine (250a) is adapted to receive the third folded strip (530a) thereto. The fifth folding machine (250a) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the fifth folding machine (250a) is a knife folding machine.

[0060] More specifically, the fifth folding machine (250a) is operated to cross fold the third folded strip (530a) along a fold line (536a) for making the fourth folded strip (540a). The fourth folded strip (540a) is having a seventh folded segment (542a) and an eighth folded segment (544a). The fourth folded strip (540a) is pressed by a second pressing unit (320a) before feeding to the sixth folding machine (260a). In this example, the length of the seventh folded segment (542a) is equal to the three equal segments (L). The length of the eighth folded segment (544a) is equal to the one equal segment (L). It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to operate the fifth folding machine (250a) to cross fold the third folded strip (530a) for making the fourth folded strip (540a) having a seventh folded segment (542a) and an eighth folded segment (544a).

[0061] At step 90a, the fifth cross fold is made on the fourth folded strip (540a) using a sixth folding machine (260a) (refer figure 3) for obtaining a fifth folded strip (550a) (figure 2f and 2f’). The sixth folding machine (260a) is adapted to receive the fourth folded strip (540a). The sixth folding machine (260a) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the sixth folding machine (260a) is a knife folding machine.

[0062] More specifically, the sixth folding machine (260a) is operated to cross fold the fourth folded strip (540a) along a fold line (546a) for making the fifth folded strip (550a). The fifth folded strip (550a) is having a ninth folded segment (552a) and a tenth folded segment (554a). The fifth folded strip (550a) is pressed by a third pressing unit (330a) before moving a seventh folding machine (270a). In this example, the length of the ninth folded segment (552a) is equal to the two equal segments (L), and the length of the tenth folded segment (554a) is equal to the one equal segment (L). It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to operate the sixth folding machine (260a) to cross fold the fourth folded strip (540a) for making the fifth folded strip (550a) having a ninth folded segment (552a) and a tenth folded segment (554a).

[0063] At step 91a, a sixth cross fold is made on the fifth folded strip (550a) using the seventh folding machine (270a) along a fold line (556a) for obtaining the informational item (560a) (refer figure 2g and 2g”). The seventh folding machine (270a) is adapted to receive the fifth folded strip (550a). The seventh folding machine (270a) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the seventh folding machine (270a) is a roller folding machine. The informational item (560a) is having an eleventh folded segment (562a) and a twelfth folded segment (564a). The length of the eleventh folded segment (562a) is equal to one equal segment (L), and the length of the twelfth folded segment (564a) is equal to one equal segment (L). The informational item (560a) is pressed by a fourth pressing unit (340a) before moving the informational item (560a) to a predefined destination.

[0064] The fold lines of the first cross fold (506a), the second cross fold (516a), the third cross fold (526a), the fourth cross fold (536a) and the fifth cross fold (546a), the sixth fold (556a) are perpendicular to the length of the strip (500a).

[0065] The method (100a) ends at step 92a.

[0066] Further, the eleventh folded segment (562a) and the twelfth folded segment (564a) are binds by a binding agent (not shown) applied accordingly thereon. The binding agent is an adhesive. The machinery (200a) includes an adhesive application unit. The adhesive application unit is operated to apply the binding agent on the eleventh folded segment (562a) and the twelfth folded segment (564a). The binding agent applied on the eleventh folded segment (562a) and the twelfth folded segment (564a) is pressed accordingly for binding theretogether. In an alternative embodiment, the eleventh folded segment (562a) and the twelfth folded segment (564a) are binds by a binding member. The binding member is a clip or adhesive tape (not shown in the figure).

[0067] The machinery (100a) includes a conveyor system (501a). The conveyor system (501a) includes a conveyor path (502a) having at least one segment, the segments of the conveyor path (502a) is arranged according to the available space for arranging (set up) the machinery to configure the conveyor path as shown in figures 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e & 3f. The shape of the conveyor path (502a) is “L”, “U”, “C”& “Z”. The conveyor system (501a) is a belt conveyor system or a chain conveyor system or an air conveyor system.

[0068] The conveyor system (501a) is operated to transfer the sheet (480a) to the first folding machine (210a), and transfer the strip (500a) to the second folding machine (220a), transfer the first folded strip (510a) to the third folding machine (230a), transfer the second folded strip (520a) to the fourth folding machine (240a), transfer the third folded strip (530a) to the fifth folding machine (250a), transfer the fourth folded strip (540a) to the sixth folding machine (260a) and transfer the fifth folded strip (550a) to a seventh folding machine (270a) and the informational item (560a) to a predefined destination. The predefined destination can be a stacking unit (600a).

[0069] In an alternative embodiment of the conveyor system (501a or 501b), the conveyor system (501a or 501b) is operated to transfer the third folded strip (530a or 530b) from the first pressing unit (310a or 310b) to the fifth folding machine (250a or 250b), transfer the fourth folded strip (540a or 540b) from the second pressing unit (320a or 320b) to the sixth folding machine (260a or 260b), transfer the fifth folded strip (550a or 550b) from the third pressing unit (330a or 330b)to the seventh folding machine (270a or 270b), and transfer the informational item (560a or 560b) from the fourth pressing unit (340a or 340b) to the predefined destination. [0070] As the first folding machine (210a) performing parallel folds along fold lines (488a, 489a), which are configured along the length direction (Lsa) of the sheet (480a) and as the magnitude of the width direction (Wsa) ( the direction in which the strip width (Wla) is propagated) is smaller than the length direction (Lsa) of the sheet (480a) the time duration to perform all parallel folding operations to configure the strip (500a) from the sheet (480a) is decreased. Further, the number of parallel folds is also reduced causes decrement in the value of layer thickness (t). Therefore, the cycle time for making the outsert (560a) is reduced compared to existing methods of making outserts. As the method (100a) reduces the layer thickness (t), the method (100a) decreases the Difficult Index- (Di) (refer background), thereby increasing easiness in performing a folding operation using folding units compared to existing methods of making the informational item (560a).

[0071] Referring now to figure 4, showing a flow chart of operations being carried out in an alternative embodiment of a method for making an informational item in accordance with the present invention. Hereinafter the method is referred to as method (100b). The informational item is referred to as an informational item (560b). For the brevity of the invention, the method (100b) is explained along with machinery (200b) used for carrying out the operations of the method (100b). The informational item (560b) is having product information printed thereon. The informational item (560b) is an outsert or an insert.

[0072] The method starts at step 10b.

[0073] At step 20b, a length dimension, a width dimension of an expected final informational item (560b) (refer figure 5g & 5g”) needs to be made by using the method (100b) is predefined. Say the length of the final informational item (560b) is "L" and the width of the final informational item is "W". [0074] At step 30b, a sheet 480b (refer figure5) is fed into a first folding machine (210b) (refer figure 6). The sheet (480b) is made from paper or plastic. The first folding machine (210b) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the first folding machine (210b) is a knife folding machine. The first folding machine (210b) adapted to receive a sheet (480b) thereto. The first folding machine (210b) is making at least two parallel folds on the sheet (480b) for making a strip (500b) (refer figure 5a & 5a’)·

[0075] The at least two parallel folds are performed on fold lines, which are configured along a length direction (Lsa) of the sheet (480b). More specially, the parallel folds are made along fold lines (488b, 489b). The parallel folds make the sheet (480b) into the strip (500b) with a zigzag pattern folded layers. A strip width (Wlb) (refer background for the details) of the sheet (480b) is distributed along a width (Wsb) direction of the sheet (480b). The magnitude of the length of the sheet (480b) is more than the magnitude of the width of the sheet (480b). It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to make the strip (500b) by feeding the sheet (480b) into the first folding machine (210b) and operating the first folding machine (210b) for making the strip (500b) accordingly.

[0076] Further, the first folding machine (210b) includes a fold line marking unit (212b) for marking at least one virtual mark or groove along a fold line (506b) on the strip (500b). The fold line marking unit (212b) includes mechanical elements such as rollers (216b), sprinklers (214b) or markers and the like arranged accordingly to mark the at least one virtual mark or groove for dividing the strip (500b) into a first folded segment (512b) and a second folded segment (514b). In the machinery (100b), the fold line marking unit (212b) is adapted to mark at least one virtual mark or groove on the strip (500b) with the length of the first folded segment (512b) more than or less than the length of the second folded segment (514b). [0077] More specifically, the fold line marking unit (212b) includes mechanical elements such as rollers (216b), sprinklers (214b) or markers and the like arranged accordingly to mark the at least one virtual mark or groove for dividing the strip (500b) into the first folded segment (512b) and the second folded segment (514b), wherein the sprinklers (214b) are arranged accordingly to sprinkle water along the at least one virtual mark on the sheet (480b) before feeding to the rollers of the first folding machine (210b) and the rollers (216b) are arranged accordingly to mark the groove along at least one mark on the strip (500b).

[0078] At step 40b, the strip (500b) is virtually divided into equal segments by marking fold lines (508b) thereon. “Virtually dividing” here refers to the strip (500b) is divided into the equal segments (L) without actually folding on the fold lines (508b). The purpose of the virtually dividing the strip (500b) is to obtain intermediate items (510b, 520b, 530b, 540b & 550b) and the informational item (560b) by making a plurality of cross folds accordingly. The intermediate items (510b, 520b, 530b, 540b & 550b) and the informational item (560b) are having lengths in terms of segments (L), which is defined in terms of the geometric dimensions (length and width) of the informational item (560b) obtained by the method 100b.

[0079] In the present embodiment, the strip (500b) is divided into eighteen equal segments (L). In an alternative embodiment, the strip (500b) can be divided into twenty-two equal segments. A length of each segment (L) is equal to a length (L) of the informational item (560b).

[0080] At step 50b, a first cross fold is made on the strip (500b) using a second folding machine (220b) (refer figure 6) for obtaining a first folded strip (510b) (refer figures 5b & 5b”). The second folding machine (220b) is adapted to receive the strip (500b) thereto. The second folding machine (220b) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the second folding machine (220b) is a knife folding machine.

[0081] More specifically, the second folding machine (220b) is operated to cross fold the strip (500b) along the fold line (506b) for making the first folded strip (510b). The first folded strip (510b) is having the first folded segment (512b) and the second folded segment (514b). The length of the first folded segment (512b) is more than or less than the length of the second folded segment (514b). The first folded segment (512b) and the second folded segment (514b) are having predefined lengths. The length of the first folded segment (512b) is unequal to the length of the second folded segment (514b). The predefined length of the first folded segment (512b) or/and the second folded segment (514b) is equal to decimal multiples of the equal segment.

[0082] In this example, the length of the first folded segment (512b) is equal to the eight and seven-tenths equal segments (L) and the length of the second folded segment (514b) is equal to the nine and three tenths equal segments (L). In an alternative example, the length of the first folded segment (512b) is equal to the nine and three tenths equal segments (L) and the length of the second folded segment (514b) is equal to the eight and seven-tenths equal segments (L). It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to operate the second folding machine (220b) to cross fold the strip (500b) along the fold line (506b) for making the first folded strip (510b) having the first folded segment (512b) and a second folded segment (514b).

[0083] At step 60b, a second cross fold is made on the first folded strip (510b) using a third folding machine (230b) (refer figure 6) for obtaining a second folded strip (520b) (refer figures 5c, 5c”). The third folding machine (230b) is adapted to receive the first folded strip (510b). The third folding machine (230b) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the third folding machine (230b) is a knife folding machine. In an embodiment, the second folding machine (220b) and the third folding machine (230b) are integrally mounted in a housing (300b).

[0084] More specifically, the third folding machine (230b) is operated to cross fold the first folded strip (510b) along the fold line (516b) for making the second folded strip (520b). The second folded strip (520b) is having a third folded segment (522b) and a fourth folded segment (524b). The third folded segment (522b) and or the fourth folded segment (524b) are having predefined lengths. Either the length of the third folded segment (522b) or/and the fourth folded segment (524b) is equal to the decimal multiples of the equal segments.

[0085] In this example, the length of the third folded segment (522b) is equal to the four, and three tenths equal segments (L) and the length of the fourth folded segment (524b) is equal to the five equal segments (L). It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to operate the third folding machine (230b) to cross fold the first folded strip (510b) for making the second folded strip (520b) having the third folded segment (522b) and the fourth folded segment (524b).

[0086] At step 70b, a third cross fold is made on the second folded strip (520b) using a fourth folding machine (240b) (refer figure 6) for obtaining a third folded strip (530b) (refer figures 5d & 5d”). The fourth folding machine (240b) is adapted to receive the second folded strip (520b) thereto. The fourth folding machine (240b) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the fourth folding machine (240b) is a knife folding machine.

[0087] More specifically, the fourth folding machine (240b) is operated to cross fold the second folded strip (520b) along a fold line (526b) for making the third folded strip (530b). The third folded strip (530b) is having a fifth folded segment (532b) and a sixth folded segment (534b). The third folded strip (530b) is pressed by a first pressing unit (310b) before feeding to the fifth folding machine (250b). In this example, the length of the fifth folded segment (532b) is equal to the four equal segments (L), and the length of the sixth folded segment (534b) is equal to the one equal segment (L).

[0088] It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to operate the fourth folding machine (240b) to cross fold the second folded strip (520b) for making the third folded strip (530b) having the fifth folded segment (532b) and the sixth folded segment (534b).

[0089] At step 80b, a fourth cross fold is made on the third folded strip (530b) using a fifth folding machine (250b) (refer figure 6) for obtaining a fourth folded strip (540b) (figures 5e, 5e”,). The fifth folding machine (250b) is adapted to receive the third folded strip (530b) thereto. The fifth folding machine (250b) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the fifth folding machine (250b) is a knife folding machine.

[0090] More specifically, the fifth folding machine (250b) is operated to cross fold the third folded strip (530b) along a fold line (536b) for making the fourth folded strip (540b). The fourth folded strip (540b) is having a seventh folded segment (542b) and an eighth folded segment (544b). The fourth folded strip (540b) is pressed by a second pressing unit (320b) before feeding to the sixth folding machine (260b). In this example, the length of the seventh folded segment (542b) is equal to the three equal segments (L) the length of the eighth folded segment (544b) is equal to the one equal segment (L). It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to operate the fifth folding machine (250b) to cross fold the third folded strip (530b) for making the fourth folded strip (540b) having a seventh folded segment (542b) and an eighth folded segment (544b).

[0091] At step 90b, the fifth cross fold is made on the fourth folded strip (540b) using a sixth folding machine (260b) (refer figure 6) for obtaining a fifth folded strip (550b) (figure 5f and 5f’). The sixth folding machine (260b) is adapted to receive the fourth folded strip (540b). The sixth folding machine (260b) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the sixth folding machine (260b) is a knife folding machine.

[0092] More specifically, the sixth folding machine (260b) is operated to cross fold the fourth folded strip (540b) along a fold line (546b) for making the fifth folded strip (550b). The fifth folded strip (550b) is having a ninth folded segment (552b) and a tenth folded segment (554b). The fifth folded strip (550b) is pressed by a third pressing unit (330b) before moving a seventh folding machine (270b). In this example, the length of the ninth folded segment (552b) is equal to the two-equal segment (L), and the length of the tenth folded segment (554b) is equal to the one equal segment (L). It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to operate the sixth folding machine (260b) to cross fold the fourth folded strip (540b) for making the fifth folded strip (550b) having a ninth folded segment (552b) and a tenth folded segment (554b).

[0093] At step 91b, a sixth cross fold is made on the fifth folded strip (550b) using the seventh folding machine (270b) for obtaining the informational item (560b). The seventh folding machine (270b) is adapted to receive the fifth folded strip (550b). The seventh folding machine (270b) is a roller folding machine. In an alternative embodiment, the seventh folding machine (270b) is a roller folding machine. The informational item (560b) is having an eleventh folded segment (562b) and a twelfth folded segment (564b). The length of the eleventh folded segment (562b) is equal to one equal segment (L), and the length of the twelfth folded segment (564b) is equal to one equal segment (L). The informational item (560b) is pressed by a fourth pressing unit (340b) before moving the informational item (560b) to a predefined destination.

[0094] The fold lines of the first cross fold (506b), the second cross fold (516b), the third cross fold (526b), the fourth cross fold (536b) and the fifth cross fold (546b), the sixth fold (556b) are perpendicular to the length of the strip (500a). [0095] The method (100b) ends at step (92b).

[0096] Further, the eleventh folded segment (562b) and the twelfth folded segment (564b) are binds by a binding agent (not shown) applied accordingly thereon. The binding agent is an adhesive. The machinery (200b) includes an adhesive application unit. The adhesive application unit is operated to apply the binding agent on the eleventh folded segment (562b) and the twelfth folded segment (564b). The binding agent applied on the eleventh folded segment (562b) and the twelfth folded segment (564b) is pressed accordingly for binding there together. In an alternative embodiment, the eleventh folded segment (562b) and the twelfth folded segment (564b) are binds by a binding member. The binding member is a clip or adhesive tape (not shown in the figure).

[0097] The machinery (200b) includes a conveyor system (501b). The conveyor system (501b) includes a conveyor path (502b) having at least one segment, the segments of the conveyor path (502b) is arranged according to the available space for arranging (set up) the machinery to configure the conveyor path. The shape of the conveyor path (502b) is “L”, “U”, “C”& “Z” as shown in figures 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e & 6f. The conveyor system (501b) is a belt conveyor system or a chain conveyor system or an air conveyor system.

[0098] The conveyor system (501b) is operated to transfer the sheet (480b) to the first folding machine (210b), and transfer the strip (500b) to the second folding machine (220b), transfer the first folded strip (510b) to the third folding machine (230b), transfer the second folded strip (520b) to the fourth folding machine (240b), transfer the third folded strip (530b) to the fifth folding machine (250b), transfer the fourth folded strip (540b) to the sixth folding machine (260b) and transfer the fifth folded strip (550b) to a seventh folding machine (270b) and the informational item (560b) to a predefined destination. The predefined destination can be a stacking unit (600b). [0099] In an alternative embodiment of the conveyor system (501b), the conveyor system (501b) is operated to transfer the third folded strip (530b) from the first pressing unit (310b) to the fifth folding machine (250b), transfer the fourth folded strip (540b) from the second pressing unit (320b) to the sixth folding machine (260b), transfer the fifth folded strip (550b) from the third pressing unit (330b) to the seventh folding machine (270b) and transfer the informational item (560b) from the fourth pressing unit (340b) to a predefined destination.

[00100] As the first folding machine(210b) performing parallel folds along fold lines (488b, 489b), which are configured along the length direction (Lsb) of the sheet (480b) and as the magnitude of the width direction (Wsb) (the direction in which the strip width (Wlb) is propagated) is smaller than the length direction (Lsb) of the sheet (480b) the time duration to perform all parallel folding operations to configure the strip (500b) from the sheet (480b) is decreased. Further, the number of parallel folds is also reduced causes decrement in the value of layer thickness (t). Therefore, the cycle time for making the outsert (560b) is reduced compared to existing methods of making outserts.

[00101] The accumulated layer thickness (t) of a head portion (558b) of the fifth folded strip (550b), which is in contact with a normal plane (556bP) made using the method (100b) is 15t. Similarly, the accumulated layer thickness (t) of a tail portion (558b”) of the fifth folded strip (550b) is 3t. Therefore, the value of the ratio of the accumulated layer thickness (t) of the accumulated layer thickness (t) of the head portion (558b) to the tail portion (558b”) to is equal to the 5. As the method (100b) reduces the layer thickness (t), the method (100b) decreases the Difficult Index (Di) (refer background), thereby increasing easiness in performing a folding operation using folding units compared to existing methods of making the informational item (560b). Hence, the method (100b) is increasing the easiness of the folding operation using folding machines compared to existing methods. [00102] It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to configure the methods (100a, 100b) with modifying the length of the whole segments, decimal segments, number of layers (t) in the strip (500a, 500b) and fold proportions (ratio of lengths of segments in various intermediate items) according to the final informational item (560a, 560b) from sheets (480a, 480b) having various surface areas.

[00103] Therefore, the present invention has the advantage of providing the methods (100a, 100b) and the machinery (200a, 200b,) for making the informational items (560a, 560b). The methods (100a, 100b) and machinery (200a, 200b) increases easiness of the folding operation in making the informational items compared to existing methods of making the informational items (550a, 550b) decreases cycle time for making an outsert (560a, 560b) from a sheet (480a, 480b). The methods (100a, 100b) are simple in execution. The methods (100a, 100b) are decreasing the Difficult Index (Di).

[00104] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously, many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present invention and its practical application, and to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilise the present invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but such omissions and substitutions are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

We claim:

1. A method (100a or 100b) for making an informational item (560a or 560b), the informational item (560a or 560b) is having product information printed thereon, the method (100a or 100b) comprising steps of: feeding a sheet (480a or 480b) into a first folding machine (210a or 210b), the first folding machine (210a or 210b) is making at least two parallel folds on the sheet (480a or 480b) for making a strip (500a or 500b); wherein the at least two parallel folds are performed on fold lines configured along a length direction of the sheet and wherein the strip (500a or 500b) is virtually divided into equal segments by marking the fold lines (508a or 508b) thereon; making a first cross fold on the strip (500a or 500b) using a second folding machine (220a or 220b) for obtaining a first folded strip (510a or 510b), the first folded strip (510a or 510b) is having a first folded segment (512a or 512b) and a second folded segment (514a or 514b); wherein the length the first folded segment (512a or 512b) is equal or unequal to the length of the second folded segment (514a or 514b), and the first folded segment (512a or 512b) and the second folded segment (514a or 514b) are having predefined lengths; making a second cross fold on the first folded strip (510a or 510b) using a third folding machine (230a or 230b) for obtaining a second folded strip (520a or 520b), the second folded strip (520a or 520b) is having a third folded segment (522a or 522b), and a fourth folded segment (524a or 524b); and the third folded segment (522a or 522b) and or the fourth folded segment (524a or 524b) are having predefined lengths; making a third cross fold on the second folded strip (520a or 520b) using a fourth folding machine (240a or 240b) for obtaining a third folded strip (530a or 530b), the third folded strip (530a or 530b) is having a fifth folded segment (532a or 532b) and a sixth folded segment (534a or 534b); making a fourth cross fold on the third folded strip (530a or 530b) using a fifth folding machine (250a or 250b) for obtaining a fourth folded strip (540a or 540b), the fourth folded strip (540a or 540b) is having a seventh folded segment (542a or 542b), and an eighth folded segment (544a or 544b); making a fifth cross fold on the fourth folded strip (540a or 540b) using a sixth folding machine (260a or 260b) for obtaining a fifth folded strip (550a or 550b), the fifth folded strip (550a or 550b) is having a ninth folded segment (552a or 552b) and a tenth folded segment (554a or 554b); and making a sixth cross fold on the fifth folded strip (550a or 550b) using a seventh folding machine (270a or 270b) for obtaining the informational item (560a or 560b), the informational item (560a or 560b) is having an eleventh folded segment (562a or 562b) and a twelfth folded segment (564a or 564b).

2. The method (100a) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the length of each segment is equal to a length (L) of the informational item (560a).

3. The method (100b) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the length of each segment is equal to a length (L) of the informational item (560b), the length of the first folded segment (512b) is unequal to the length of the second folded segment (514b), the predefined length of the first folded segment (512b) or/and the second folded segment (514b) is equal to decimal multiples of the equal segment, and either the length of the third folded segment (522b) or/and the fourth folded segment (524b) is equal to the decimal multiples of the equal segments.

4. A method (100a) for making an informational item (560a), the informational item (560a) is having product information printed thereon, the method (100a) comprising steps of: feeding a sheet (480a) into a first folding machine (210a), the first folding machine (210a) is making at least two parallel folds on the sheet (480a) for making a strip (500a); wherein the at least two parallel folds are performed on fold lines (488a) configured along a length direction of the sheet (480a) and wherein the strip (500a) is virtually divided into eighteen equal segments by marking fold lines (508a) thereon, the length of each segment (L) is equal to a length of the informational item (560a); making a first cross fold on the strip (500a) using a second folding machine (220a) for obtaining a first folded strip (510a), the first folded strip (510a) is having a first folded segment (512a) and a second folded segment (514a); wherein the length the first folded segment (512a) and the length of the second folded segment (514a) is equal to nine equal segments; making a second cross fold on the first folded strip (510a) using a third folding machine (230a) for obtaining a second folded strip (520a), the second folded strip (520a) is having a third folded segment (522a) and a fourth folded segment (524a); and the length of the third folded segment (522a) is equal to five equal segments, and the length of the fourth folded segment (524a) is equal to four equal segments; making a third cross fold on the second folded strip (520a) using a fourth folding machine (240a) for obtaining a third folded strip (530a), the third folded strip (530a) is having a fifth folded segment (532a), and a sixth folded segment (534a), the length of the fifth folded segment (532a) is equal to the four equal segments (L), and the length of the sixth folded segment (534a) is equal to the one equal segment (L); making a fourth cross fold on the third folded strip (530a) using a fifth folding machine (250a) for obtaining a fourth folded strip (540a), the fourth folded strip (540a) is having a seventh folded segment (542a), and an eighth folded segment (544a), the length of the seventh folded segment (542a) is equal to three equal segments (L), and the length of the eighth folded segment (544a) is equal to the one equal segment (L); making a fifth cross fold on the fourth folded strip (540a) using a sixth folding machine (260a) for obtaining a fifth folded strip (550a), the fifth folded strip (550a) is having a ninth folded segment (552a) and a tenth folded segment (554a), the length of the ninth folded segment (552a) is equal to the two equal segments (L) and the length of the tenth folded segment (554a) is equal to the one equal segment (L); and making a sixth cross fold on the fifth folded strip (550a) using a seventh folding machine (270a) for obtaining the informational item (560a), the informational item (560a) is having an eleventh folded segment (562a), and a twelfth folded segment (564a), the length of the eleventh folded segment (562a) is equal to one equal segment (L) and the length of the twelfth folded segment (564a) is equal to one equal segment (L).

5. A method (100b) for making an informational item (560b), the informational item (560b) is having product information printed thereon, the method (100b) comprising steps of: feeding a sheet (480b) into a first folding machine (210b), the first folding machine (210b) is making at least two parallel folds on the sheet (480b) for making a strip (500b); wherein the at least two parallel folds are performed on fold lines (488b) configured along a length direction of the sheet (480b) and wherein the strip (500b) is virtually divided into eighteen equal segments by marking fold lines (508b) thereon, the length of each segment (L) is equal to a length of the informational item (560b); making a first cross fold on the strip (500b) using a second folding machine (220b) for obtaining a first folded strip (510b), the first folded strip (510b) is having a first folded segment (512b) and a second folded segment (514b); wherein the length the first folded segment (512b) is not equal to the length of the second folded segment (514b), the length of the first folded segment (512b) is equal to the eight and seven-tenths equal segments (L) or the nine and three tenths equal segments (L) and the length of the second folded segment (514b) is equal to the nine and three tenths equal segments (L) or eight and seven-tenths equal segments (L); making a second cross fold on the first folded strip (510b) using a third folding machine (230b) for obtaining a second folded strip (520b), the second folded strip (520b) is having a third folded segment (522b) and a fourth folded segment (524b); and the length of the third folded segment (522b) is equal to the four, and three tenths equal segments (L), and the length of the fourth folded segment (524b) is equal to the five equal segments (L); making a third cross fold on the second folded strip (520b) using a fourth folding machine (240b) for obtaining a third folded strip (530b), the third folded strip (530b) is having a fifth folded segment (532b), and a sixth folded segment (534b), the length of the fifth folded segment (532b) is equal to the four equal segments (L), and the length of the sixth folded segment (534b) is equal to the one equal segment (L); making a fourth cross fold on the third folded strip (530b) using a fifth folding machine (250b) for obtaining a fourth folded strip (540b), the fourth folded strip (540b) is having a seventh folded segment (542b), and an eighth folded segment (544b), the length of the seventh folded segment (542b) is equal to three equal segments (L), and the length of the eighth folded segment (544b) is equal to the one equal segment (L); making a fifth cross fold on the fourth folded strip (540b) using a sixth folding machine (260b) for obtaining a fifth folded strip (550b), the fifth folded strip (550b) is having a ninth folded segment (552b), and a tenth folded segment (554b), the length of the ninth folded segment (552b) is equal to the two equal segments (L), and the length of the tenth folded segment (554b) is equal to the one equal segment (L); and making a sixth cross fold on the fifth folded strip (550b) using a seventh folding machine (270b) for obtaining the informational item (560b), the informational item (560b) is having an eleventh folded segment (562b), and a twelfth folded segment (564b), the length of the eleventh folded segment (562b) is equal to one equal segment (L) and the length of the twelfth folded segment (564b) is equal to one equal segment (L).

6. The method (100a or 100b) as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, wherein fold lines of the first cross fold, the second cross fold, the third cross fold, the fourth cross fold and the fifth cross fold, the sixth fold are perpendicular to the length of the strip (500a, 500b).

7. The method (100a or 100b) as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, wherein the sheet (480a or 480b) is made from paper or plastic.

8. The method (100a or 100b) as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, wherein the first folding machine (210a or 210b) is a roller folding machine, the second folding machine (220a or 220b) is a roller folding machine, the third folding machine (230a or 230b) is a roller folding machine, the fourth folding machine (240a or 240b) is a roller folding machine, the fifth folding machine (250a or 250b) is a roller folding machine, the sixth folding machine (260a or 260b) is a roller folding machine, and the seventh folding machine (270a or 270b) is a roller folding machine, the roller folding machine includes a plurality of rollers, the plurality of rollers are operated to perform the folding operation.

9. The method (100a or 100b) as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, wherein the first folding machine (210a or 210b) is a knife folding machine, the second folding machine (220a or 220b) is a knife folding machine, the third folding machine (230a 230b) is a knife folding machine, the fourth folding machine (240a or 240b) is a knife folding machine, the fifth folding machine (250a or 250b) is a knife folding machine, the sixth folding machine (260a or 260b) is a knife folding machine, and the seventh folding machine (270a or 270b) is a knife folding machine, the knife folding machine includes a knife, the knife is operated perform a folding operation.

10. The method (100a or 100b) as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, wherein the eleventh folded segment (562a or 562b) and the twelfth folded segment (564a or 564b) are binds by a binding agent applied accordingly thereon; the binding agent is an adhesive or the eleventh folded segment (562a or 562b), and the twelfth folded segment (564a or 564b) are bound by a binding member, the binding member is a clip or adhesive tape.

11. The method (100a or 100b) as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, wherein the third folded strip (530a or 530b) is pressed by a first pressing unit (310a or 310b) before feeding to the fifth folding machine (250a or 250b), the fourth folded strip (540a or 540b) is pressed by a second pressing unit (320a or 320b) before feeding to the sixth folding machine (260a or 260b), the fifth folded strip (550a or 550b) is pressed by the third pressing unit (330a or 330b) before feeding to the seventh folding machine (270a or 270b), and the informational item ( 560a or 560b) is pressed by a fourth pressing unit (340a or 340b) before moving the informational item ( 560a or 560b) to a predefined destination.

12. A machinery (200a or 200b) for making an informational item (560a or 560b), the informational item (560a or 560b) is having product information printed thereon, and the machinery (200a or 200b) comprises: a first folding machine (210a or 210b) adapted to receive a sheet (480a or 480b) thereto, the first folding machine (210a or 210b) makes at least two parallel folds on the received sheet (480a or 480b) for making a strip (500a or 500b), wherein the first folding machine (210a or 210b) is adapted to virtually dividing the strip (500a or 500b) into equal segments by a marking fold line (508a or 508b) thereon; a second folding machine (220a or 220b) adapted to receive the strip (500a or 500b) thereto, the second folding machine (220a or 220b) makes a first cross fold on the strip (500a or 500b) for making a first folded strip (510a or 510b), the first folded strip (510a or 510b) is having a first folded segment (512a or 512b) and a second folded segment (514a or 514b), wherein the length the first folded segment (512a or 512b) is equal or unequal to the length of the second folded segment (514a or 514b); and the first folded segment (512b) and the second folded segment (514b) are having predefined lengths a third folding machine (230a or 230b) adapted to receive the first folded strip (510a or 510b), the third folding machine (230a or 230b) makes a second cross fold on the first folded strip (510a or 510b) for making a second folded strip (520a or 520b), the second folded strip (520a or 520b) is having a third folded segment (522a or 522b), and the third folded segment (522a or 522b) and/or the fourth folded segment (524a or 524b) are having predefined lengths; a fourth folding machine (240a or 240b) adapted to receive the second folded strip (520a or 520b) thereto, the fourth folding machine (240a or 240b) makes a third cross fold on the second folded strip (520a or 520b) for making a third folded strip (530a or 530b), the third folded strip (530a or 530b) is having a fifth folded segment (532a or 532b), and a sixth folded segment (534a or 534b); a fifth folding machine (250a or 250b) adapted to receive the third folded strip (530a or 530b) thereto, the fifth folding machine (250a or 250b) makes a fourth cross fold on the third folded strip (530a or 530b) for making a fourth folded strip (540a or 540b), the fourth folded strip (540a or 540b) is having a seventh folded segment (542a or 542b) and an eighth folded segment (544a or 544b); a sixth folding machine (260a or 260b) adapted to receive the fourth folded strip (540a or 540b), the sixth folding machine (260a or 260b) makes a fifth cross fold on the fourth folded strip (540a or 540b) for making a fifth folded strip (550a or 550b), the fifth folded strip (550a or 550b) is having a ninth folded segment (552a or 552b), and a tenth folded segment (554a or 554b); and a seventh folding machine (270a or 270b) adapted to receive the fifth folded strip (550a or 550b), the seventh folding machine (270a or 270b) makes a sixth cross fold on the fifth folded strip (550a or 550b) for making the informational item (560a or 560b), the informational item (560a or 560b) is having an eleventh folded segment (562a or 562b) and a twelfth folded segment (564a or 564b).

13. The machinery (200a) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the length of each segment is equal to a length (L) of the informational item (560a).

14. The machinery (200a) as claimed in claim 12, the first folding machine (210a) includes a fold line marking unit (212a), the fold line marking unit (212a) includes mechanical elements such as rollers (216a), sprinklers (214a) or markers and the like arranged accordingly to mark the at least one virtual mark or groove for dividing the strip (500a) into the first folded segment (512a) and the second folded segment (514a), wherein the length of the first folded segment (512a) is equal to the length of the second folded segment (514a); wherein sprinklers (214a) are arranged accordingly to sprinkle water along the at least one virtual mark on the sheet (480a) before feeding to the rollers of the first folding machine (210a) and rollers (216a) are arranged accordingly to mark the groove along at least one mark on the strip (500a).

15. The machinery (200b) as claimed in claim 11, the first folding machine (210b) includes a fold line marking unit (212b), the fold line marking unit (212b) includes mechanical elements such as rollers, sprinklers or markers and the like arranged accordingly to mark the at least one virtual mark or groove for dividing the strip (500b) into the first folded segment (512b) and a second folded segment (514b), wherein the length of the first folded segment (512b) is unequal to the length of the second folded segment (514b); wherein sprinklers (214b) are arranged accordingly to sprinkle the water along the at least one virtual mark on the sheet (480b) before feeding to the rollers of the first folding machine (210b) and rollers (216b) are arranged accordingly to mark the groove along at least one mark on the strip (500b).

16. The machinery (200b) as claimed in claim 15, wherein the length of each segment is equal to a length (L) of the informational item (560b), the length of the first folded segment (512b) is unequal to the length of the second folded segment (514b), the predefined length of the first folded segment (512b) or/and the second folded segment (514b) is equal to decimal multiples of the equal segment, and either the length of the third folded segment (522b) or/and the fourth folded segment (524b) is equal to the decimal multiples of the equal segments.

17. A machinery (200a) for making an informational item (560a), the informational item (560a) is having product information printed thereon, and the machinery (200a) comprises: a first folding machine (210a) adapted to receive a sheet (480a) thereto, the first folding machine (210a) makes at least two parallel folds on the received sheet (480a) for making a strip (500a), wherein the first folding machine (210a) is adapted to virtually dividing the strip (500a) into eighteen equal segments by marking fold lines (508a) thereon, the length of each segment (L) is equal to a length of the informational item (560a); a second folding machine (220a) adapted to receive the strip (500a) thereto, the second folding machine (220a) makes a first cross fold on the strip (500a) for making a first folded strip (510a), the first folded strip (510a) is having a first folded segment (512a) and a second folded segment (514a), wherein the length the first folded segment (512a) is equal to the length of the second folded segment (514a), wherein the length the first folded segment (512a) and the length of the second folded segment (514a) is equal to nine equal segments; a third folding machine (230a) adapted to receive the first folded strip (510a), the third folding machine (230a) makes a second cross fold on the first folded strip (510a) for making a second folded strip (520a), the second folded strip (520a) is having a third folded segment (522a), the length of the third folded segment (522a) is equal to five equal segments, and the length of the fourth folded segment (524a) is equal to four equal segments; a fourth folding machine (240a) adapted to receive the second folded strip (520a) thereto, the fourth folding machine (240a) makes a third cross fold on the second folded strip (520a) for making a third folded strip (530a), the third folded strip (530a) is having a fifth folded segment (532a), and a sixth folded segment (534a), the length of the fifth folded segment (532a) is equal to the four equal segments (L), and the length of the sixth folded segment (534a) is equal to the one equal segment (L); a fifth folding machine (250a) adapted to receive the third folded strip (530a) thereto, the fifth folding machine (250a) makes a fourth cross fold on the third folded strip (530a) for making a fourth folded strip (540a), the fourth folded strip (540a) is having a seventh folded segment (542a), and an eighth folded segment (544a), the length of the seventh folded segment (542a) is equal to three equal segments (L), and the length of the eighth folded segment (544a) is equal to the one equal segment (L); a sixth folding machine (260a) adapted to receive the fourth folded strip (540a), the sixth folding machine (260a) makes a fifth cross fold on the fourth folded strip (540a) for making a fifth folded strip (550a), the fifth folded strip (550a) is having a ninth folded segment (552a), and a tenth folded segment (554a), the length of the ninth folded segment (552a) is equal to the two equal segments (L), and the length of the tenth folded segment (554a) is equal to the one equal segment (L); and a seventh folding machine (270a) adapted to receive the fifth folded strip (550a), the seventh folding machine (270a) makes a sixth cross fold on the fifth folded strip (550a) for making the informational item (560a), the informational item (560a) is having an eleventh folded segment (562a), and a twelfth folded segment (564a), the length of the eleventh folded segment (562a) is equal to one equal segment (L) and the length of the twelfth folded segment (564a) is equal to one equal segment (L).

18. A machinery (200b) for making an informational item (560b), the informational item (560b) is having product information printed thereon, and the machinery (200b) comprises: a first folding machine (210b) adapted to receive a sheet (480b) thereto, the first folding machine (210b) makes at least two parallel folds on the received sheet (480b) for making a strip (500b), wherein the first folding machine (210b) is adapted to virtually dividing the strip (500b) into eighteen equal segments by marking fold lines (508b) thereon, the length of each segment (L) is equal to a length of the informational item (560b); a second folding machine (220b) adapted to receive the strip (500b) thereto, the second folding machine (220b) makes a first cross fold on the strip (500b) for making a first folded strip (510b), the first folded strip (510b) is having a first folded segment (512b) and a second folded segment (514b), wherein the length the first folded segment (512b) is not equal to the length of the second folded segment (514b), the length of the first folded segment (512b) is equal to the eight and seven-tenths equal segments (L) or the nine and three tenths equal segments (L) and the length of the second folded segment (514b) is equal to the nine and three tenths equal segments (L) or eight and seven-tenths equal segments (L); a third folding machine (230b) adapted to receive the first folded strip (510b), the third folding machine (230b) makes a second cross fold on the first folded strip (510b) for making a second folded strip (520b), the second folded strip (520b) is having a third folded segment (522b), the length of the third folded segment (524b) is equal to the four and three tenths equal segments (L), and the length of the fourth folded segment (522b) is equal to the five equal segments (L); a fourth folding machine (240b) adapted to receive the second folded strip (520b) thereto, the fourth folding machine (240b) makes a third cross fold on the second folded strip (520b) for making a third folded strip (530b), the third folded strip (530b) is having a fifth folded segment (532b), and a sixth folded segment (534b), the length of the fifth folded segment (532b) is equal to the four equal segments (L), and the length of the sixth folded segment (534b) is equal to the one equal segment (L); a fifth folding machine (250b) adapted to receive the third folded strip (530b) thereto, the fifth folding machine (250b) makes a fourth cross fold on the third folded strip (530b) for making a fourth folded strip (540b), the fourth folded strip (540b) is having a seventh folded segment (542b), and an eighth folded segment (544b), the length of the seventh folded segment (542b) is equal to three equal segments (L), and the length of the eighth folded segment (544b) is equal to the one equal segment (L); a sixth folding machine (260b) adapted to receive the fourth folded strip (540b), the sixth folding machine (260b) makes a fifth cross fold on the fourth folded strip (540b) for making a fifth folded strip (550b), the fifth folded strip (550b) is having a ninth folded segment (552b), and a tenth folded segment (554b), the length of the ninth folded segment (552b) is equal to the two equal segments (L), and the length of the tenth folded segment (554b) is equal to the one equal segment (L); and a seventh folding machine (270b) adapted to receive the fifth folded strip (550b), the seventh folding machine (270b) makes a sixth cross fold on the fifth folded strip (550b) for making the informational item (560b), the informational item (560b) is having an eleventh folded segment (562b), and a twelfth folded segment (564b), the length of the eleventh folded segment (562b) is equal to one equal segment (L) and the length of the twelfth folded segment (564b) is equal to one equal segment (L).

19. The machinery (200a or 200b) as claimed in claims 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18, wherein the first folding machine (210a or 210b) is a roller folding machine, the second folding machine (220a or 220b) is a roller folding machine, the third folding machine (230a or 230b) is a roller folding machine, the fourth folding machine (240a or 240b) is a roller folding machine, the fifth folding machine (250a or 250b) is a roller folding machine, the sixth folding machine (260a or 260b) is a roller folding machine, the seventh folding machine (270a or 270b) is a roller folding machine; the roller folding machine includes a plurality of rollers, the plurality of rollers is operated perform the folding operation.

20. The machinery (200a or 200b) as claimed in claims 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18, wherein the first folding machine (210a or 210b) is a knife folding machine, the second folding machine (220a or 220b) is a knife folding machine, the third folding machine (230a 230b) is a knife folding machine, the fourth folding machine (240a or 240b) is a knife folding machine, the fifth folding machine (250a or 250b) is a knife folding machine, the sixth folding machine (260a or 260b) is a knife folding machine, and the seventh folding machine (270a or 270b) is a roller folding machine; the knife folding machine includes a knife, the knife is operated perform a folding operation.

21. The machinery (200a or 200b) as claimed in claims 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18, wherein the second folding machine (220a or 220b) and the third folding machine (230a or 230b) are integrally mounted in a housing (300a or 300b).

22. The machinery (200a or 200b) as claimed in claims 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18, wherein the machinery (200a or 200b) includes an adhesive application unit, the adhesive application unit is operated to apply a binding agent on the eleventh folded segment (562a), and the twelfth folded segment (564a) and the binding agents applied on the eleventh folded segment (562a) and the twelfth folded segment (564a) are pressed accordingly for binding there together, and the binding agent is an adhesive.

23. The machinery (200a or 200b) as claimed in claims 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18, wherein the machinery (200a or 200b) includes a first pressing unit (310a or 310b) for pressing the third folded strip (530a or 530b) before feeding to the fifth folding machine (250a), a second pressing unit (320a or 320b) for pressing the fourth folded strip (540a or 540b) before feeding to the sixth folding machine (260a or 260b) and a third pressing unit (330a or 330b) for pressing the fifth folded strip (550a or 550b) before feeding to the seventh folding machine (270a or 270b) and a fourth pressing unit (340a or 340b) for pressing the informational item (560a or 560b) before moving the informational item ( 560a or 560b) to a predefined destination.

24. The machinery (200a or 200b) as claimed in claims 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18, wherein the machinery (200a or 200b) includes a conveyor system (501a or 501b), the conveyor system (501a or 501b) is operated to transfer the sheet (480a or 480b) to the first folding machine (210a or 210b), and transfer the strip (500a 500b) to the second folding machine (220a or 220b), transfer the first folded strip (510a or 510b) to the third folding machine (230a or 230b), transfer the second folded strip (520a or 520b) to the fourth folding machine (240a or 240b), transfer the third folded strip (530a or 530b) to the fifth folding machine (250a or 250b), transfer the fourth folded strip (540a or 540b) to the sixth folding machine (260a or 260b), transfer the fifth folded strip (550a or 550b) to the seventh folding machine (270a or 270b), and transfer the informational item (560a or 560b) to a predefined destination.

25. The machinery (200a or 200b) as claimed in claims 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 23 , wherein the machinery includes a conveyor system (501a or 501b), the conveyor system (501a or 501b) is operated to transfer the sheet (480a or 480b) to the first folding machine (210a or 210b), and transfer the strip (500a 500b) to the second folding machine (220a or 220b), transfer the first folded strip (510a or 510b) to the third folding machine (230a or 230b), transfer the second folded strip (520a or 520b) to the fourth folding machine (240a or 240b), transfer the third folded strip (530a or 530b) from the first pressing unit (310a or 310b) to the fifth folding machine (250a or 250b), transfer the fourth folded strip (540a or 540b) from the second pressing unit (320a or 320b) to the sixth folding machine (260a or 260b), transfer the fifth folded strip (550a or 550b) from the third pressing unit (330a or 330b) to the seventh folding machine (270a or 270b), and transfer the informational item (560a or 560b) from the fourth pressing unit (340a or 340b) to a predefined destination.

26. The machinery (200a or 200b) as claimed in claim 24 & 25, wherein the conveyor system (501a or 501b) includes a conveyor path (502a or 502b) having at least one segment, the segments of the conveyor path (502a or 502b) is (are) arranged according to the available space for arranging (set up) the machinery to configure the conveyor path.

27. The machinery (200a or 200b) as claimed in claim 26, wherein the shape of the conveyor path (502a or 502b) is “L”, “U”, “C” & “Z”.

28. The machinery (200a or 200b) as claimed in claim 24 & 25, wherein the conveyor system (501a or 501b) is a belt conveyor system or a chain conveyor system or air conveyor system.

29. The machinery (200a or 200b) as claimed in claims 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18, wherein the fold lines of the first cross fold, the second cross fold, the third cross fold, the fourth cross fold and the fifth cross fold, the sixth fold are perpendicular to the length of the strip (500a, 500b).