Format-variable feedboard

US5762331A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

• Hans-Jurgan Kusch · Neckargemünd, DE
• Kurt Lotsch · Wiesenbach, DE
• Bernd Ruf · Weiterstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 10, 1995
• Grant date: Jun 9, 1998
• Expiry date: Oct 10, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2511/20
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A format-variable feedboard with a sheet-bearing surface for a rotary printing press includes support members disposed so as to form a format-dependent, substantially closed bearing surface for at least one sheet, the substantially closed bearing surface being disposed in a given bearing plane.