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Method and apparatus for forming bundles in a bundle former

US8794134B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MUELLER MARTINI HOLDING AG · CH

Inventors

Markus Aebischer · Steinhausen, CH
Roman Wyss · Zürich, CH
Andre Röth · Zofingen, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 25, 2011
Grant date	Aug 5, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 2, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H2511/20
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for a forming bundle composed of at least one layer of printed products includes a lift, wherein an area above the lift constitutes a holding space to accommodate the at least one layer. The lift is adapted to lower the at least one layer. A control unit is connected to control movement of the lift. A thickness determining device is coupled to the control unit and arranged to determine a thickness of the at least one layer. The lift is controlled to be lowered corresponding to a previously determined thickness of a layer to accommodate a following layer of a bundle or to accommodate a layer of a following bundle.

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