Control for a folding flap of a folding cylinder in a folding machine of a rotary printing machine

US4610652A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

• Manfred Henn · Heidelberg, DE
• Walter Darda · Eppelheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 12, 1985
• Grant date: Sep 9, 1986
• Expiry date: Aug 12, 2005

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H45/163
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A control for a folding flap of a folding cylinder in a folding machine of a rotary printing machine wherein a counterflap is adjustable with respect to a folding blade to a thickness of paper being processed, the folding flap being controlled by a closed cam, includes a roller lever formed of a first part mounted on a journal of the folding flap, and a second part bearing a cam roller, the first and second parts being adjustable with respect to one another for changing the angular position of the folding flap so as to vary a spacing between the folding flap and the folding blade.