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Paddle wheel arrangement for flat copies

US6494448B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
8References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 20, 2001
Grant dateDec 17, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2515/10
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A paddle wheel delivery for flat copies, which are delivered onto a belt surface of a delivery belt, the paddle wheel delivery including at least one paddle wheel formed of two paddle wheel disks mutually adjustable relative to one another. The delivery includes sickle-shaped regions inwardly movable by a relative movement of the paddle wheel disks, for converting a first pocket width of the paddle wheel pockets on the paddle wheels into a second pocket width of the paddle wheel pockets. Also included is a folder including the paddle wheel delivery; and a web-fed rotary printing machine including the paddle wheel delivery.

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