Sheet braking device with replaceable support element

US6598872B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

• Frank Gunschera · Osnabrück, DE
• Sven Kerpe · Blankenloch, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 3, 1999
• Grant date: Jul 29, 2003
• Expiry date: Aug 3, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2601/251
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A delivery for a printing machine that processes sheets passing through the latter in a processing direction, includes sheet brakes adjustable transversely to the processing direction and a respective braking element having a vacuum passing therethrough, the braking element being cooperatable with the sheet and revolving during the operation thereof, and a supporting element through which vacuum does not pass, the respective braking element being replaceable by the supporting element for converting one of the sheet brakes to a respective sheet support adjustable transversely to the processing direction; and a printing machine having such a delivery.