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Device and method for depositing printed sheets on a stack without smearing

US6056287A · kind A · utility

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3References
2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 27, 1997
Grant dateMay 2, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 27, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2801/21
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for depositing paper sheets, in particular on a sheet pile or stack in a delivery of a printing machine, includes a revolving belt, a drive motor for driving the revolving belt separately from any other drive system, and at least one suction device having a discretely effective suction action, the suction device being disposed on the revolving belt, the revolving belt being constructed as a toothed belt for transmitting torque and synchronicity between the drive motor and the suction device; and a method of operating the depositing device.

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