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Apparatus and method for handling jackets of printed matter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-06-02
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Granted: 1981-10-20
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Expires: 2000-06-02
Abstract
Abstract An inserting machine is provided with mechanisms which allow it to operate in conjunction with a rotary printing press. In a preferred embodiment, the inserting machine is driven synchronously by the press and is fed newspaper jackets directly from the printing press without the need for intervening jacket feeders or stackers. A diverting mechanism which oscillates is positioned previous to the shingling operation of the press folder to divide the single press stream into multiple streams by diverting alternate jackets to different conveyors which are driven at a slower throughput. The divided streams of jackets are transported via the conveyors to an inserting machine which has two inserting lines arranged in a tandem configuration in order to insert at double the speed of a single line inserter and also in order to compensate the folds in the stacks and to output a bundle rather than a stream.
Inventors
- 👤 Alejandro J. de la Vega
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H5/00; B65H5/30; B65H5/301; B65H5/302; B41; B41F; B41F13/00; B41F13/54; B41F13/68; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/115
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for feeding jackets of printed matter into an inserting machine which is synchronously driven directly by a rotary printing press, comprising the steps of: diverting alternate jackets from a single press stream into multiple streams of slower throughput; directing each of said multiple streams to a respective conveyor; delivering the jackets on each conveyor to an inserting line of an inserting machine; and prior to entering the inserting line, driving said conveyors at such speed so as to cause said jackets to be spaced apart at such distance so as to be compatible with the operation of the inserter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for feeding jackets of printed matter into an inserting machine which is synchronously driven directly by a rotary printing press, comprising the steps of: diverting alternate jackets from a single press stream into multiple streams of slower throughput; directing each of said multiple streams to a respective conveyor; delivering the jackets on each conveyor to an inserting line of an inserting machine; and prior to entering the inserting line, driving said conveyors at such speed so as to cause said jackets to be spaced apart at such distance so as to be compatible with the operation of the inserter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
108 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein said inserting machine is a tandem inserting machine comprising at least one insert feeding station positioned along each one of multiple inserting lines and said method further comprises the steps of: conveying said jackets from two of said conveyors to the tandem inserting machine and depositing said jackets on said machine to form two lines of spaced-apart jackets; transporting said jackets along the tandem inserting machine to the insert feeding stations; and feeding a selected number of inserts into each of said jackets at said insert feeding stations to form two lines of finished products on said tandem inserting machine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein said two lines of finished products are merged to form a single line of compensated stacks of two finished products each.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 3 wherein said stacks of two finished products are conveyed to a stacker to provide a compensated bundle.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
112 words
A system useful for transforming the single continuous stream of jackets produced by a printing press into multiple streams so that inserts may be fed into the jackets in said streams to form finished products, comprising: first and second conveyors; first means for receiving jackets from the press to establish a first stream of jackets on said first conveyor; second means for diverting alternate jackets from said press to bypass said first means and thereby establish a second stream of jackets on said second conveyor; means synchronously controlled by the press for operating said first and second conveyors at substantially equal speeds sufficient to provide spaces between the jackets in said streams.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
112 words
A system useful for transforming the single continuous stream of jackets produced by a printing press into multiple streams so that inserts may be fed into the jackets in said streams to form finished products, comprising: first and second conveyors; first means for receiving jackets from the press to establish a first stream of jackets on said first conveyor; second means for diverting alternate jackets from said press to bypass said first means and thereby establish a second stream of jackets on said second conveyor; means synchronously controlled by the press for operating said first and second conveyors at substantially equal speeds sufficient to provide spaces between the jackets in said streams.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The system of claim 5 further comprising a tandem inserting machine which includes: means for receiving said first stream of spaced apart jackets; and means for receiving said second stream of spaced apart jackets with the folds of said jackets being aligned parallel to and disposed towards the folds of said jackets in said first stream.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as claimed in claim 6 including an insert feeder positioned on each side of said tandem inserting machine each feeder servicing one of said two lines of jackets.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system as claimed in claim 7 wherein said first and second means, first and second conveyors, means controlled by the press, tandem inserting machine means and insert feeders are synchronously driven by the press.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as claimed in claim 7 including, downstream from said insert feeders, means for merging and compensating finished products.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
A system as claimed in claim 9 including, downstream from said means for merging and compensating, a stacking station comprising at least two on-line bins and means for selectively directing the finished products to either of the bins to form bundles of a predetermined size.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as claimed in claim 10 including means for transferring the bundles to a conveyor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system as claimed in claim 5 wherein said second means for diverting alternate jackets comprises at least one deflector blade pivotally mounted for oscillating into and out of the path of jackets in said press stream.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as claimed in claim 12 wherein said second conveyor comprises a belt conveyor having opposed belts for holding and transporting jackets therebetween.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as claimed in claim 5 wherein said first means for receiving jackets comprises a flyer drum.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
A system as claimed in claim 5 wherein said first means for receiving jackets comprises a flyer drum and said system includes means for selectively deactivating said second means for diverting alternate jackets whereby the complete press stream may be selectively conveyed to the flyer drum.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as claimed in claim 5 including means for receiving said first and second streams comprising a carousel insert feeding machine.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-10-19 | 1985-04-20 | 1985-10-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-10-19 | 1989-04-20 | 1989-10-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-10-19 | 1993-04-20 | 1993-10-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |