US3877692A
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Device for inserting printed products, for example newspaper inserts, into other printed products, for example newspapers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-12-01
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Granted: 1975-04-15
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Expires: 1992-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A device for inserting auxiliary printed products, for example newspaper inserts, into a main edition of a newspaper. The device utilizes a rotating drum and the drum is supplied with the main edition from a supply device. Opening devices are mounted on the rotating drum for permitting an opening of the main edition and thereby permit an insertion of the auxiliary newspaper product from a throwing-in device. The main edition is opened to receive the insert by a centrifugal force caused by a rotation of the drum.
Inventors
- 👤 Willi Kluge
- 👤 Reinhard Kluge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:28
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F13/00; B41F13/54; B41F13/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
331 words
In a device for inserting second printed products into multilayered first printed products having a folded edge, said device having a rotating drum rotatable about a horizontal axis, a plurality of support surfaces mounted on the periphery of said drum and adapted to receive said first printed products thereon, a supply device including a feed mechanism for feeding said first printed products substantially tangentially to said drum and depositing one of said first printed products onto one of said support surfaces, a plurality of holders located adjacent each of said support surfaces for holding one part of said first printed product on an associated support surface, a plurality of opening devices mounted on said drum for controlling the amount of opening of said first printed products and a throwing-in device for throwing in said second printed products into said opened first printed products, the improvement comprising wherein each of said opening devices includes at least one drivable belt which is located adjacent each of said associated support surfaces between which said folded edge of said first printed products, which are to be opened, is received, stop means located adjacent each of said support surfaces and adapted to be engaged by said folded edge of said first printed products and drive means for driving each of said drivable belts for moving said folded edge on each of said first printed products into engagement with one of said stop means to effect a bulging of said first printed products through a pressing of said folded edge against said stop means, each of said plurality of holders including means supporting same for movement into said bulge to hold said one part on said associated support surface to thereby permit the other part of said first printed products to move radially outwardly from said drum to a limit position defined by said opening devices by one of a centrifugal force effect and gravitational force effect to define an opening for receiving said second printed products.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
331 words
In a device for inserting second printed products into multilayered first printed products having a folded edge, said device having a rotating drum rotatable about a horizontal axis, a plurality of support surfaces mounted on the periphery of said drum and adapted to receive said first printed products thereon, a supply device including a feed mechanism for feeding said first printed products substantially tangentially to said drum and depositing one of said first printed products onto one of said support surfaces, a plurality of holders located adjacent each of said support surfaces for holding one part of said first printed product on an associated support surface, a plurality of opening devices mounted on said drum for controlling the amount of opening of said first printed products and a throwing-in device for throwing in said second printed products into said opened first printed products, the improvement comprising wherein each of said opening devices includes at least one drivable belt which is located adjacent each of said associated support surfaces between which said folded edge of said first printed products, which are to be opened, is received, stop means located adjacent each of said support surfaces and adapted to be engaged by said folded edge of said first printed products and drive means for driving each of said drivable belts for moving said folded edge on each of said first printed products into engagement with one of said stop means to effect a bulging of said first printed products through a pressing of said folded edge against said stop means, each of said plurality of holders including means supporting same for movement into said bulge to hold said one part on said associated support surface to thereby permit the other part of said first printed products to move radially outwardly from said drum to a limit position defined by said opening devices by one of a centrifugal force effect and gravitational force effect to define an opening for receiving said second printed products.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein each support surface has a pair of surfaces connected along a common edge, one of said surfaces being inclined relative to the other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improvement according to claim 1, including means defining a roller conveyor mounted on each of said support surfaces at least below each of said drivable belts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein said drive means for driving said drivable belts includes friction rollers cooperating with friction surfaces provided on a machine frame, said friction rollers being fixedly connected with respect to rotation to the ends of a shaft having guide rollers thereon for guiding said drivable belts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The improvement according to claim 4, wherein said guide rollers are supporteD on a pivotable holder mounted on said drum and stationary control cams are provided on said machine frame for controlling the pivoting position of said holder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improvement according to claim 5, wherein said stationary control cams have adjustable parts for compensating for the various thicknesses of the first printed products.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein said stop means for the closed side of said first printed products comprise corner stops cooperable with the corners of said first printed products and near these corner stops, parting arms for engaging the paper are mounted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The improvement according to claim 6, wherein said corner stops includes means for movably supporting said corner stop for radially outwardly movement from said first printed products by control surfaces arranged on said machine frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improvement according to claim 7, wherein said parting arms are pivotable levers which are operable by fixed control surfaces which are secured to said machine frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The improvement according to claim 7, wherein said holders are supported on said drum and are composed of pivotable opening levers which are operable by fixed control surfaces arranged on a machine frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
The improvement according to claim 10, wherein the free ends of said opening levers rest on said parting arms and the pivot axes of said opening levers are arranged so that said opening levers first engage with their free ends the first printed products which must be held open.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
The improvement according to claim 1, including a parting element for opening the first printed products and an opening lever, each having one penetrating edge and inclined surfaces thereon starting out from said penetrating edges, over which inclined surfaces said parting element and opening lever transfer into thick zones of said first printed products.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein in the zone of throwing in of said second printed products a support plate is provided to define an abutment for the spread-away part of said first printed product.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein said supply device has an accelerating assembly which is connected in front of the drum.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The improvement according to claim 1, including a deflecting device connected in front of the drum, said first printed products being deflected by said deflecting device to bypass said drum to a discharge belt connected after the drum.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The improvement according to claim 15, including a pivotable end portion on said supply device, which end portion cooperates in a pivoted position with a feeding belt connected in front of said drum and in a further position with said deflecting device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
The improvement according to claim 16, wherein said supply device provided before the pivotable end portion is pivotable and can be connected in one position to a rotational printing machine and in a further position to a separating device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The improvement according to claim 15, including a switch connected after discharge belt, which at breakdowns in the supply of second printed products deflects said first printed products from their path to a bunching device.
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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) | 1978-04-14 | 1978-10-14 | 1979-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-14 | 1982-10-14 | 1983-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-14 | 1986-10-14 | 1987-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |