Gripper releasing device signature conveyor

Details Gripper releasing device signature conveyor Gripper releasing device signature conveyor

1997-09-16

2000-03-21

Terrell, William E.

Sheet feeding or delivering

Delivering

By endless conveyor

270 5214, 1984701, 1988037, B65H 2904

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060393173

ABSTRACT:
A transport system (1) is provided for removing individual signatures (2) from a transport flow. The system includes grippers (3) which are attached in substantially equal distance therebetween to an endless loop pulling means for holding the signatures (2), and an actuating device (11) causing the grippers (3) to open, with the actuating device (11) displacing a lever arm (13) which is connected to the moveable gripper element (10), to a laterally spaced-apart guide rail (12).

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patent: 5328017 (1994-07-01), Carlen
European Search Report for corresponding EP application No. EP 97 81 0808.

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