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- CH623288A5 CH623288A5 CH1446277A CH1446277A CH623288A5 CH 623288 A5 CH623288 A5 CH 623288A5 CH 1446277 A CH1446277 A CH 1446277A CH 1446277 A CH1446277 A CH 1446277A CH 623288 A5 CH623288 A5 CH 623288A5
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H31/00—Pile receivers
- B65H31/30—Arrangements for removing completed piles
- B65H31/3009—Arrangements for removing completed piles by dropping, e.g. removing the pile support from under the pile
- B65H31/3018—Arrangements for removing completed piles by dropping, e.g. removing the pile support from under the pile from opposite part-support elements, e.g. operated simultaneously
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B13/00—Bundling articles
- B65B13/18—Details of, or auxiliary devices used in, bundling machines or bundling tools
- B65B13/20—Means for compressing or compacting bundles prior to bundling
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H29/00—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles
- B65H29/66—Advancing articles in overlapping streams
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H31/00—Pile receivers
- B65H31/30—Arrangements for removing completed piles
- B65H31/3081—Arrangements for removing completed piles by acting on edge of the pile for moving it along a surface, e.g. by pushing
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H31/00—Pile receivers
- B65H31/32—Auxiliary devices for receiving articles during removal of a completed pile
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H33/00—Forming counted batches in delivery pile or stream of articles
- B65H33/12—Forming counted batches in delivery pile or stream of articles by creating gaps in the stream
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
- B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
- B65H2301/42—Piling, depiling, handling piles
- B65H2301/421—Forming a pile
- B65H2301/4211—Forming a pile of articles alternatively overturned, or swivelled from a certain angle
- B65H2301/42112—Forming a pile of articles alternatively overturned, or swivelled from a certain angle swivelled from 180°
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
- B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
- B65H2301/42—Piling, depiling, handling piles
- B65H2301/421—Forming a pile
- B65H2301/4212—Forming a pile of articles substantially horizontal
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
- B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
- B65H2301/42—Piling, depiling, handling piles
- B65H2301/422—Handling piles, sets or stacks of articles
- B65H2301/4226—Delivering, advancing piles
- B65H2301/42261—Delivering, advancing piles by dropping
- B65H2301/422615—Delivering, advancing piles by dropping from opposite part-support elements, e.g. operated simultaneously
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
- B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
- B65H2301/42—Piling, depiling, handling piles
- B65H2301/422—Handling piles, sets or stacks of articles
- B65H2301/4226—Delivering, advancing piles
- B65H2301/42266—Delivering, advancing piles by acting on edge of the pile for moving it along a surface, e.g. pushing
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H2402/00—Constructional details of the handling apparatus
- B65H2402/30—Supports; Subassemblies; Mountings thereof
- B65H2402/35—Supports; Subassemblies; Mountings thereof rotating around an axis
- B65H2402/351—Turntables
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S271/00—Sheet feeding or delivering
- Y10S271/902—Reverse direction of sheet movement
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Separation, Sorting, Adjustment, Or Bending Of Sheets To Be Conveyed (AREA)
- Discharge By Other Means (AREA)
Priority Applications (9)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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CH1446277A CH623288A5 (fr) | 1977-10-24 | 1977-11-25 | |
DE19782842117 DE2842117A1 (de) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-09-27 | Vorrichtung zum unterteilen eines kontinuierlichen stromes von flaechigen erzeugnissen, insbesondere druckprodukte, in einzelnen sektionen |
NLAANVRAGE7809920,A NL188087C (nl) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-10-02 | Inrichting voor het in afzonderlijke secties verdelen van een ononderbroken dakpansgewijze stroom vlakke voortbrengselen, in het bijzonder drukproducten. |
AT0718878A AT366352B (de) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-10-05 | Vorrichtung zum unterteilen eines kontinuierlichen stromes, insbesondere eines schuppenstromes, von flaechigen erzeugnissen, vorzugsweise druck- produkten, in einzelne sektionen |
US05/949,516 US4214743A (en) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-10-10 | Apparatus for dividing a continuous stream of flat products, especially printed products, into individual sections |
FR7829581A FR2406594B1 (fr) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-10-17 | Dispositif pour diviser un courant continu d'articles plats, notamment d'imprimes, en sections independantes |
GB7841222A GB2009109B (en) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-10-19 | Handling continuously conveyed strams of aricles |
SE7811058A SE419209B (sv) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-10-24 | Anordning for uppdelning av en kontinuerlig strom av arkformiga foremal i enskilda sektioner |
IT29049/78A IT1099502B (it) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-10-24 | Apparecchiatura per la suddivisione d'una corrente continua di prodotti piatti, particolarmente prodotti di stampa, in singole sezioni |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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CH1289377A CH623286A5 (fr) | 1977-10-24 | 1977-10-24 | |
CH1446277A CH623288A5 (fr) | 1977-10-24 | 1977-11-25 |
Publications (1)
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CH623288A5 true CH623288A5 (fr) | 1981-05-29 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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CH1446277A CH623288A5 (fr) | 1977-10-24 | 1977-11-25 |
Country Status (9)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US4214743A (fr) |
AT (1) | AT366352B (fr) |
CH (1) | CH623288A5 (fr) |
DE (1) | DE2842117A1 (fr) |
FR (1) | FR2406594B1 (fr) |
GB (1) | GB2009109B (fr) |
IT (1) | IT1099502B (fr) |
NL (1) | NL188087C (fr) |
SE (1) | SE419209B (fr) |
Families Citing this family (38)
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US4573789A (en) * | 1982-04-13 | 1986-03-04 | Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha | Duplex copying system |
CH657114A5 (de) * | 1982-06-02 | 1986-08-15 | Ferag Ag | Verfahren und vorrichtung zum verarbeiten von in einer schuppenformation anfallenden flaechigen erzeugnissen, insbesondere druckprodukten. |
DE3415578C2 (de) * | 1983-05-17 | 1994-09-22 | Grapha Holding Ag | Vorrichtung zum Bilden von Lücken in einem kontinuierlichen Schuppenstrom von Druckbogen |
DE3448456C2 (de) * | 1983-05-17 | 1996-10-24 | Grapha Holding Ag | Vorrichtung zum Überführen einer aus einem Schuppenstrom abgetrennten Teilschuppe an eine Verarbeitungsstation |
CH660579A5 (de) * | 1983-06-09 | 1987-05-15 | Ferag Ag | Verfahren und vorrichtung zum zwischenspeichern von in schuppenformation anfallenden druckprodukten. |
CH660171A5 (de) * | 1983-06-09 | 1987-03-31 | Ferag Ag | Verfahren und vorrichtung zum zwischenspeichern von in einem schuppenstrom anfallenden druckprodukten, wie zeitungen, zeitschriften oder dgl. |
DE3321811C2 (de) * | 1983-06-16 | 1986-01-02 | M.A.N.- Roland Druckmaschinen AG, 6050 Offenbach | Falzapparat für Rollenrotationsdruckmaschinen |
CH662546A5 (de) * | 1983-09-05 | 1987-10-15 | Ferag Ag | Verfahren und vorrichtung zum verarbeiten von von einem speicherwickel abgewickelten flaechigen erzeugnissen, insbesondere druckprodukten. |
DE3502896A1 (de) * | 1985-01-29 | 1986-07-31 | Hagen 8021 Icking Gämmerler | Verfahren und vorrichtung zum zusammenfuehren von mindestens zwei stroemen schuppenartig ausliegender produkte, insbesondere gefalzter papierprodukte |
JPS62290670A (ja) * | 1986-06-09 | 1987-12-17 | Toshiba Corp | 紙葉類の集積装置 |
AT387205B (de) * | 1986-08-05 | 1988-12-27 | Liebe Herzing F Graphische | Vorrichtung zum trennen von in einem schuppenstrom bewegten, im wesentlichen blattfoermigen produkten |
DE3862176D1 (de) * | 1987-07-24 | 1991-05-02 | Ferag Ag | Verfahren und vorrichtung zum beschicken einer vereinzelungseinrichtung fuer druckprodukte. |
EP0348610B1 (fr) * | 1988-06-27 | 1992-10-07 | Ferag AG | Dispositif et procédé pour empiler des produits imprimés pliés |
EP0371219B1 (fr) * | 1988-11-23 | 1993-01-27 | Ferag AG | Dispositif pour empiler des produits imprimés substantiellement quadrangulaires et arrivant en continu |
US5305995A (en) * | 1989-12-18 | 1994-04-26 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Sheet feeding apparatus for re-feeding a sheet without smearing |
NO901737L (no) * | 1990-04-19 | 1991-10-21 | Norlito Maskin As | Pakkemaskin for blader (stakker). |
IT1259611B (it) * | 1992-02-20 | 1996-03-25 | Fosber Srl | Raccoglitore impilatore per fogli di materiale laminare |
DE59304271D1 (de) * | 1992-07-22 | 1996-11-28 | Ferag Ag | Vorrichtung zum Bilden von Stapeln aus gefalteten Druckereiprodukten |
DE4305081C2 (de) | 1993-02-19 | 1996-08-01 | Minnesota Mining & Mfg | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Auftragen von Haftkleber auf Bogen aus Papier oder dergleichen Material |
DE59408112D1 (de) * | 1993-10-27 | 1999-05-20 | Grapha Holding Ag | Verfahren und Behälter zum Versand von Druckereierzeugnissen |
US5885722A (en) * | 1994-02-15 | 1999-03-23 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing | Method for applying coating materials to overlapped individuals sheets |
US5868838A (en) * | 1994-08-17 | 1999-02-09 | Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company | Apparatus and method for applying coating materials to individual sheet members |
KR19990082493A (ko) * | 1996-02-16 | 1999-11-25 | 스프레이그 로버트 월터 | 개별 시트 부재에 코팅 재료를 도포하는 장치 및 방법 |
US6406244B1 (en) | 1998-07-09 | 2002-06-18 | Frederic P. A. Le Riche | Stack of sheets with repositionable adhesive alternating between opposite edges and containing one or more sheets different from other sheets |
US6543989B1 (en) * | 1999-07-06 | 2003-04-08 | Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc. | Lowering arms stacking apparatus |
ATE337250T1 (de) * | 2000-07-24 | 2006-09-15 | Ferag Ag | Verfahren und vorrichtung zum stapeln von flachen gegenständen |
CA2419754A1 (fr) * | 2000-08-18 | 2002-02-21 | Ferag Ag | Procede et dispositif de production de piles en croix |
DK1277685T3 (da) | 2001-07-18 | 2006-01-23 | Ferag Ag | Fremgangsmåde og indretning til transformation af en transportström af flade genstande |
EP1432633A1 (fr) * | 2001-10-05 | 2004-06-30 | Ferag AG | Procede pour traiter des produits plans et dispositif pour mettre ledit procede en oeuvre |
GB2400601B (en) * | 2002-02-21 | 2005-11-09 | Gen Binding Corp | Low cost in-line punching system |
US7021450B2 (en) * | 2002-04-17 | 2006-04-04 | Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc. | Device and method to correct uneven spacing of successive articles |
US6622848B1 (en) * | 2002-07-29 | 2003-09-23 | Douglas Machine | Pouch reverse shingling system |
DE50304840D1 (de) * | 2003-01-14 | 2006-10-12 | Ferag Ag | Verfahren und Einrichtung zum Herstellen von mit einem Zusatzblatt versehenen Stapeln von Druckereiprodukten |
DE10321370A1 (de) * | 2003-05-13 | 2004-12-02 | Kolbus Gmbh & Co. Kg | Vorrichtung zum Beladen einer Dreimesserschneidemaschine |
US20060254881A1 (en) * | 2005-05-16 | 2006-11-16 | Stefan Furthmueller | Device for separating overlapping flat products |
EP2072430B1 (fr) * | 2007-12-20 | 2011-08-10 | Müller Martini Holding AG | Dispositif de saisie de paquet pour un dispositif de palettisation et procédé de palettisation de paquets |
JP5514524B2 (ja) * | 2009-11-30 | 2014-06-04 | 株式会社イシダ | 包装物の搬送装置 |
EP2617667B1 (fr) * | 2012-01-17 | 2014-03-19 | Segbert GmbH & Co. KG | Procédé et dispositif de formation de paquets ou de paquets partiels à partir de produits imprimés empilés en vrac |
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DE7509684U (de) * | 1975-08-21 | Juenemann P | Vorrichtung zum Abteilen einer Anzahl von flachen Gegenständen aus einer kontinuierlich gelieferten Folge | |
US1068106A (en) * | 1913-07-22 | Dexter Folder Co | Combination sheet slow-down and straightener for feeders. | |
US2729042A (en) * | 1952-02-18 | 1956-01-03 | Forgrove Mach | Paper feeding device for wrapping machines |
FR1275043A (fr) * | 1960-09-23 | 1961-11-03 | Machine pour compter les journaux, les assembler en liasses et les taquer | |
US3149834A (en) * | 1961-04-03 | 1964-09-22 | Time Inc | Stream interrupter |
DE1272310B (de) * | 1962-12-05 | 1968-07-11 | Bonnierfoeretagen Ab | Vorrichtung zum Ablegen von ueberlappt gefoerderten Zeitungen oder anderer gefalzterDruckerzeugnisse |
GB1268895A (en) * | 1969-04-14 | 1972-03-29 | Gartemann & Hollmann Gmbh | A method and apparatus for making packets of paper sacks as they issue from a bottom folding machine |
US4012033A (en) * | 1974-04-24 | 1977-03-15 | Parrish Ii John C | Conveying and stacking apparatus |
DE2508745C2 (de) * | 1975-02-28 | 1985-07-18 | Womako Maschinenkonstruktionen GmbH, 7440 Nürtingen | Vorrichtung zum Aufstauen vereinzelt mittels einer Transportvorrichtung zugeförderter Papierbögen zu Stapeln und zum Weitertransportieren dieser Stapel |
DE2638783C3 (de) * | 1976-08-27 | 1981-04-23 | Georg Spiess Gmbh, 8906 Gersthofen | Bogenanleger |
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1977
- 1977-11-25 CH CH1446277A patent/CH623288A5/de not_active IP Right Cessation
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1978
- 1978-09-27 DE DE19782842117 patent/DE2842117A1/de active Granted
- 1978-10-02 NL NLAANVRAGE7809920,A patent/NL188087C/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1978-10-05 AT AT0718878A patent/AT366352B/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1978-10-10 US US05/949,516 patent/US4214743A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1978-10-17 FR FR7829581A patent/FR2406594B1/fr not_active Expired
- 1978-10-19 GB GB7841222A patent/GB2009109B/en not_active Expired
- 1978-10-24 SE SE7811058A patent/SE419209B/sv not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1978-10-24 IT IT29049/78A patent/IT1099502B/it active
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB2009109B (en) | 1982-02-17 |
FR2406594A1 (fr) | 1979-05-18 |
ATA718878A (de) | 1981-08-15 |
DE2842117C2 (fr) | 1988-07-14 |
US4214743A (en) | 1980-07-29 |
FR2406594B1 (fr) | 1985-10-18 |
GB2009109A (en) | 1979-06-13 |
NL188087B (nl) | 1991-11-01 |
AT366352B (de) | 1982-04-13 |
IT1099502B (it) | 1985-09-18 |
SE419209B (sv) | 1981-07-20 |
IT7829049A0 (it) | 1978-10-24 |
NL188087C (nl) | 1992-04-01 |
DE2842117A1 (de) | 1979-04-26 |
NL7809920A (nl) | 1979-04-26 |
SE7811058L (sv) | 1979-04-25 |
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