Sample signature delivery having alternate transport path away from deceleration device
AssigneesHeidelberg Harris, Inc., Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
InventorsRichard D. Curley, Kevin Lauren Cote
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Abstract
A device for selectively extracting samples from a folding unit is provided. The device includes a signature transport system for transporting signatures to a deceleration device. The deceleration device has a plurality of rotating arms with gripping elements assigned thereto for seizing signatures emerging-from the transport system. Portions of the signature transport system or selectively actuable gripping elements either deliver sample signatures to a delivery system or deviate sample signatures into an alternate transport path.
Claims22
A device for selectively extracting samples from a folding unit, comprising:
- a deceleration device having a plurality of rotating arms, each rotating arm having an actuatable gripping element attached thereto;
- a signature transport system for transporting signatures towards the deceleration device, the signature transport system having an output, the gripping elements seizing signatures emerging from the output of the signature transport system at the output of the signature transport system;
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- an alternate transport path having an upper edge arranged below the output of the signature transport system, the signature transport system delivering signatures to the alternate transport path when not gripped by one of the gripping elements, the signature transport system delivering signatures to the deceleration device when the signatures are gripped by one of the gripping elements.
A device for selectively extracting samples from a folding unit, comprising:
- a deceleration device having a plurality of rotating arms, each rotating arm having a selectively actuatable gripping element attached thereto, the deceleration device feeding signatures to one of a primary transport path and an alternate transport path;
- a signature transport system for transporting signatures towards the deceleration device, the gripping elements following a circumferential path which passes an output of the signature transport system;
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- an alternate transport path arranged below the output of the signature transport system, the gripping elements gripping the signatures for conveyance to the primary transport path by moving the gripping elements between an open position and a closed position as they pass the output of the signature transport system, the gripping elements diverting the signatures for conveyance to the alternate transport path by remaining in the closed position as they pass the output of the signature transport system.
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