Sheet-fed printing press with rotary decollator

US6113092A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

• Martin Greive · Heidelberg, DE
• Urs Fluehmann · Bern, CH
• Peter Lehmann · Oebisfelde, DE
• Rudolf Luethi · Köniz, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 15, 1997
• Grant date: Sep 5, 2000
• Expiry date: Oct 15, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2301/33
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A printing machine is described that includes a rotary plate for decollating top sheet from a stack of sheets by turning the top sheet so as to expose a second sheet. The machine also has a clamping finger that tilts into position to hold the second sheet once the top sheet has been turned. The top sheet is then turned back to the original position, aligned with the feed direction.