Guiding device of a machine for processing planar printing materials

US6543765B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

• Sven Kerpe · Blankenloch, DE
• Frank Gunschera · Osnabrück, DE
• Christian Hieb · Schifferstadt, DE
• Markus Gerstenberger · Sandhausen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 15, 2000
• Grant date: Apr 8, 2003
• Expiry date: Jan 6, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2406/113
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A guiding device of a machine for processing planar print carriers, the guiding device having a guide surface, over and beyond which sheets are drawn, during operation, simultaneously with positive guidance by a margin of the sheets, which, respectively, extends in a direction of sheet travel, and having nozzles terminating in the guide surface, for conducting therethrough, during operation, a flow of air for forming an air cushion between the guide surface and the respective sheet, comprising a region with a closed surface located on the guide surface, on the path of the print carrier along the guide surface, said region being disposed opposite a respective margin of a processable one of the print carriers of varying format, the margin extending laterally with respect to the direction of sheet travel.