Device for feeding sheets and digital sheet-fed printing machine having the device

US9764571B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Mueller · Zeitlarn, DE
• Burkhard Wolf · Dossenheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 3, 2015
• Grant date: Sep 19, 2017
• Expiry date: Sep 3, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

A device for feeding sheets to a digital sheet-processing machine includes a feed drum for transporting the sheets to the printing machine. At least two transport paths are provided to convey the sheets to be processed to the feed cylinder in at least two different positions from where the sheets are taken over by a gripper device of the feed cylinder and accelerated to processing speed. A digital sheet-fed printing machine having the device is also provided.