Folding apparatus for rotary printing presses

US5520378A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Albert-Frankenthal Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Manfred Kepert · Großkarlbach, DE
• Rudolf Stab · Bischofswerda, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 28, 1994
• Grant date: May 28, 1996
• Expiry date: Apr 28, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B41F13/60
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A folding apparatus for rotary printing presses uses at least a single stage speed reducing device between a collection cylinder and a folding blade cylinder to reduce the speed of travel of signatures before they are cross-folded. The reduction in the speed of travel of the signatures eliminates damage to the signatures during their cross folding while allowing the printing press to operate at a high rate of speed.