Folding apparatus with signature divider

US6019714A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• KOENIG & BAUER AG · DE

Inventor

• Rudolf Stab · Bischofswerda, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 24, 1998
• Grant date: Feb 1, 2000
• Expiry date: Jun 24, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2404/261
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A folding apparatus is used to cross-fold printed matter, particularly of variable section lengths. Damage to the printed products is avoided, even at high production speeds. This is accomplished by providing a signature divider after a transverse cutting device, and before two parallel cross-folding devices. The signatures divider alternatingly direct the signatures into two product flow paths. Each product flow path acts as a deceleration line so that the signatures are delivered to the cross-folding devices at half of their original speed.