Sheet feeding or delivering – Delivering – To receiver for pack of sheets
Patent
1988-05-06
1989-04-25
Schacher, Richard A.
Sheet feeding or delivering
Delivering
To receiver for pack of sheets
271150, B65H 2966
Patent
active
048240931
ABSTRACT:
A machine for arranging signatures in bundles includes a receiving conveyor onto which signatures are placed. The receiving conveyor moves the signatures in a shingled condition between deflecting surfaces to cause the signatures to assume an edge-standing condition. The edge-standing signatures move onto a consolidating conveyor so they move closer together. The signatures pass from the discharge end of the consildating conveyor onto an accumulating conveyor, which normally advances the signatures at a slightly slower speed than the consolidating conveyor. When enough signatures to make a bundle have passed onto the accumulating conveyor, the velocity along that conveyor is increasd substantially, and the consolidating conveyor is stopped to produce an isolated group of edge-standing signatues on the accumulating conveyor. A sword is extended into the signatures at the juncture of the consolidating and accumulating conveyors and pushes the signatures on the accumulating conveyor forward to form a distinct gap in the signatures to the rear of the sword. Compression fingers extend into the path behind the isolated signatures on the accumulating conveyor and push them forward. The sword moves rearwardly to engage the leading signature behind the gap and prevent the signatures from falling. The compression fingers push the isolated bundle through a board drop assembly, where boards are placed at each end of the bundle. Thereafter, the compression fingers compress the bundle so that a band may be secured around it.
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Baldwin Technology Corporation
Schacher Richard A,.
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