Device for recovering exposure samples, discharge station and machine for processing sheet-shaped elements

Abstract

The invention relates to a recovery device (10) for recovering sample blanks (P) for a processing machine (1) for processing elements in sheet form, the processing machine (1) comprising: a plurality of work stations (300, 400, 500, 600) including at least one waste removal station (600), and a conveying device (70) comprising a plurality of gripper bars (75) configured to drive the elements in sheet form through the work stations (300, 400, 500, 600), the recovery device (10) being characterized in that it comprises: a first removal belt (94), and a second removal belt (95) arranged after the first removal belt (94) in relation to the direction of travel (D) of the sheets, the second removal belt (94) being able to move between: a continuous-conveying position in which first ends (94a, 95a) of the first and second removal belts (94, 95) are close together so that sheet form element waste (F) can be conveyed from the first removal belt (94) to the second removal belt (95), and a raised position in which the first end (95a) of the second removal belt (95) has pivoted upward, creating a gap (11) between the first removal belt (94) and the second removal belt (95), so that at least one sample of blanks (P) conveyed by the first removal belt (94) tips into the gap (11). The present invention also relates to a waste removal station and a processing machine for processing elements in sheet form.

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