System and method for collating book and pamphlet signatures and

Details System and method for collating book and pamphlet signatures and System and method for collating book and pamphlet signatures and

1989-04-12

1991-04-30

Look, Edward K.

Sheet-material associating

Associating or disassociating

Signature associating

270 52, 414789, B65H 3902

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050111230

ABSTRACT:
The invention claimed is directed to a signature collating system comprising stations (2) which are adapted to deliver signatures (3), as well as a transport (4) adapted to pick up the signatures (3) to form stacks (5), a diverting device (7) located downstream from the stations (2) and adapted to controllably convey the stacks (5) out of the transport (4), a reclaim belt (9a) extending from the diverting device (7), to a position of the transport (4) upstream of the stations (2), a signature (3) withdrawal station (9b) located on the reclaim belt (9a) and comprising a pull-out means (12) adapted to remove signatures (3) from the stacks (5), and a monitoring means (6) adapted to detect anomalies in the delivery of the signatures (3) and the positions of the stacks (5), and adapted to control the activation and deactivation of the stations (2), diverting device (7), and withdrawal station (9b).

REFERENCES:
patent: 4674052 (1987-01-01), Wong
patent: 4799661 (1989-01-01), Nail

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