Patent · US Expired

Sheet feeder for rotary printing machines

US4697804A · kind A · utility

7Cited by
3References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 16, 1986
Grant dateOct 6, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 16, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H3/62
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sheet feeder for rotary printing machines having a horizontally movable support for a sheet pile, stops for laterally adjusting the sheet pile and vertically disposed guide rails in a forward region of the sheet pile for engaging the leading edge of the sheets, includes a device for mounting the guide rails so that they are freely movable laterally, and automatically follow a movement of the sheet pile.

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