US3837505A
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Apparatus for forming packages from continuously incoming printed products or the like
Assignee: Fehr and Reist AG
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Filing: 1973-05-01
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Granted: 1974-09-24
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Expires: 1993-05-01
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for forming packages from continuously arriving or incoming printed products or the like, wherein a bottomloaded stacker follows an infeed mechanism for the printed products. A controlled deflecting element is provided at the course or line of the infeed mechanism or the stacker and this deflecting element is effective transversely with respect to the momentary conveying direction in order to place individual printed products into a laterally shifted or offset position with respect to the remaining printed products. A controlled gripper is provided in operable association with the stacker for the purpose of temporarily holding the laterally shifted printed product. Above the gripper there is arranged an ejector controlled to operate in-phase as the gripper, this ejector serving to laterally displace away, in the form of a package, the printed products located upon the held laterally shifted printed product.
Inventors
- 👤 S Muggli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:32
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H29/38; B65H29/42; B65H29/001; B65H31/00; B65H31/30; B65H31/3054; B65H31/3081; B65H33/00; B65H33/06; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/42; B65H2301/421; B65H2301/4212; B65H2301/42122; B65H2301/422; B65H2301/4224; B65H2301/42242; B65H2301/4226; B65H2301/42266; B65H2301/4228
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
An apparatus for forming packages from continuously incoming printed products, comprising an infeed mechanism for the printed products, a bottom-loaded stacker arranged after the infeed mechanism, a controlled deflecting element effective substantially transversely with respect to the momentary conveying direction in order to bring individual printed products into a laterally shifted position with respect to the remaining printed products, a controlled gripper provided at the region of the stacker for momentarily fixedly holding a laterally shifted printed product, and an ejector controlled to operate in-phase with the gripper arranged above said gripper in order to laterally push away the printed products in the form of a package which are reposing upon the fixedly-held laterally shifted printed product.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
An apparatus for forming packages from continuously incoming printed products, comprising an infeed mechanism for the printed products, a bottom-loaded stacker arranged after the infeed mechanism, a controlled deflecting element effective substantially transversely with respect to the momentary conveying direction in order to bring individual printed products into a laterally shifted position with respect to the remaining printed products, a controlled gripper provided at the region of the stacker for momentarily fixedly holding a laterally shifted printed product, and an ejector controlled to operate in-phase with the gripper arranged above said gripper in order to laterally push away the printed products in the form of a package which are reposing upon the fixedly-held laterally shifted printed product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the deflecting element is arranged along the course of the infeed mechanism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the deflecting element is arranged along the course of the stacker.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the stacker is equipped with at least one conveying spiral, the conveying action of which is effective from the bottom towards the top of the stacker, the deflecting element being arranged at the region of the last spiral of said conveying spiral.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1, further including means for driving the ejector in a direction which is directed away from the gripper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 4, wherein the gripper comprises a gripper block and means for movably suspending the gripper block in the conveying direction of the stacker.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein said suspending means comprises a pair of parallel guides for the gripper block and said gripper block possessing at least one pair of gripper jaws which can be brought from an open position into a closed position, the gripper block forming a linear roller track when the gripper jaws are in closed position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 7, wherein the ejector comprises a push rod, said push rod being displaceably mounted at a to-and-fro displaceable bearing block about a horizontal pivot axis and bieng supported by means of a trailing roller at said roller track.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1, further including lever drive means for coupling the gripper with the ejector and for actuating the gripper by means of said ejector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1, further Including a pre-selection counter for counting the incoming printed products, said pre-selection counter being arranged upstream of said deflecting element with respect to the direction of movement of the printed products and activating said deflecting element.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-23 | 1978-03-25 | 1978-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-23 | 1982-03-25 | 1982-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-23 | 1986-03-25 | 1986-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |