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Gathering machine

US4830352A · kind A · utility

4Cited by
13References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 8, 1988
Grant dateMay 16, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 8, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2301/321
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gathering machine for book binding separates each sheet from the bottom of its hopper by a vertically pivotable suction head. The suction is induced by a venturi rather than by vacuum.

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