Device for opening and inserting printed products in a gathering line
US6820870B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2406/3454
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An insertion and gathering device having two deflection wheels, a conveying apparatus circulating around the deflection wheels, receiving containers coupled to and moved along successively by the conveying apparatus with each receiving container having a pocket with an open upper end constituting an insertion opening and extending crosswise to the conveying direction, a feed station for feeding folded products into the insertion openings, a removal station for removing folded products from the receiving devices, and a stationary opening device for opening the folded products arranged between the feed station and the removal station downstream of the first deflection wheel.
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