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Device and method for feeding sheets to a sheet-processing machine, especially a printing press

US6805260B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 15, 2002
Grant dateOct 19, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 12, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H5/36
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for feeding sheets to a sheet-processing machine includes a feeding table. Front lays are disposed at a front end of the feeding table, as viewed in a sheet-conveying direction. A first guide device is disposed immediately upstream from the front lays, as viewed in the sheet-conveying direction, and above the feeding table, and is adjustable vertically with respect to the feeding table. A second guide device is disposed upstream from the vertically adjustable first guide device, as viewed in the sheet-conveying direction. The second guide device is disposed in a position oriented parallel to the first guide device. A method of operating the sheet-feeding device is also provided.

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