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US 6,142,354 AGranted
Gathering and stitching machine having variable pitch and a drive device therefor
AssigneeGrapha-Holding AG
InventorsHeinz Boss, Beat von Aesch
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Abstract
A gathering and stapling machine includes a gathering chain for conveying printed products and having a variable chain pitch. A stapling device staples the printed products that are conveyed on the gathering chain. A drive device includes a first gear for driving the stapling device, a second gear for driving the gathering chain and a change-over device connected to the first and second gears and having at least two fixed turns ratios.
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A gathering and stapling machine, comprising:
- a gathering chain for conveying printed products and having a variable chain pitch;
- a stapling device for stapling the printed products that are conveyed on the gathering chain;
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- a drive device including a first gear for driving the stapling device, a second gear for driving the gathering chain, and a change-over device connected to the first and second gears and having at least two fixed turns ratios.
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