Apparatus for picking up an auxiliary pile during renewal of a main pile when feeding sheets to a printing machine

US7354039B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

• Michael Bantlin · Wiesloch, DE
• Wolfgang Dolz · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 30, 2004
• Grant date: Apr 8, 2008
• Expiry date: Jan 12, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2801/21
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for picking up an auxiliary pile during a renewal of a main sheet pile when feeding sheets to a printing machine. The apparatus has loadbearing elements arranged on a holder for the auxiliary pile, and a positioning device for the loadbearing elements under the auxiliary pile. The loadbearing elements are flexible with respect to positioning forces acting from outside.