Signature feeding apparatus

Details Signature feeding apparatus Signature feeding apparatus

1990-12-14

1992-05-19

Look, Edward K.

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270 54, 271 31, 271157, B41F 1354

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051141299

ABSTRACT:
In order to avoid ergonomic problems such as carpel tunnel syndrome while improving productivity, an apparatus for feeding signatures to a binding line is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pocket adjacent a binding line for receiving signatures to be delivered to the binding line. It also includes first and second signature feeders for feeding signatures from a source to a signature transfer mechanism which extends to the pocket adjacent the binding line. The apparatus further contemplates at least one of the signature feeders receiving signatures directly from the source. In order to facilitate the efficient operation of the signature feeders of the invention, the signature transfer mechanism has a signature receiving end. The signature receiving end is positioned above the signature feeders and is adapted to transfer signatures to the pocket in either a shingled stream fashion or a one-at-a-time fashion. The signature transfer mechanism also has a signature transferring end positioned adjacent the pocket.

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