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Method for dividing the flow of signatures

US6321902A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2000
Grant dateNov 27, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2701/1932
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for dividing the flow of signatures into two paths of signatures uses two cam rows and a stationary guide wedge. Two conveyor belt systems initially deliver the signatures to a leading edge of the guide wedge. This leading edge is provided with guide channels into and out of which the conveyor belts in each of the two conveyor belt systems are alternatingly moved by high and low cam portions of the cam disks carried on the two cam rows.

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