Device for collating laminar workpieces

US7232125B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

• Lutz Richter · Berlin, DE
• Andreas Steinert · Langenfeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 7, 2005
• Grant date: Jun 19, 2007
• Expiry date: Jul 7, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2513/51
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for the assembly of brochures from folded sheets includes a continuous conveyor which defines a direction of conveyance, feeders which deliver the folded sheets to the continuous conveyor, and controls for controlling the operation of the feeders and the continuous conveyor. In order to avoid waste and operational malfunctions, the controls provide the feeders located downstream from a first feeder with a law of motion which is dependent on the format of the folded sheets.