Pallet construction for automated stack processing

US5727924A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

• Peter Hummel · Offenbach, DE
• Robert Ortner · Alzenau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 2, 1996
• Grant date: Mar 17, 1998
• Expiry date: May 2, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2801/21
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A pallet construction for use in conjunction with transport apparatus in a sheet-processing system includes spaced grooves adapted to receive automated insertion apparatus. The pallet construction includes webs separated by spaced grooves disposed to receive levelling elements. The levelling elements are movable relative to the webs to provide a relatively planar pallet surface and prevent the deformation of printed sheets. The construction also permits exposure of the grooves as desired.