Method and device for conveying reams of paper
AssigneeInnopack S.r.l.
InventorsLuca Antoniazzi, Andrea Cinotti
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Abstract
A method and device for conveying reams of paper, whereby a ream is conveyed by at least two conveyors arranged in series and connected to each other at a transfer station; and wherein at least a first of the two conveyors is an endless conveyor having at least one ream pusher and traveling at a first speed to feed a ream to the transfer station, where the ream is accelerated to a second speed greater than the first speed to detach itself from the pusher by a distance at least equal to the length of the pusher before leaving the first conveyor.
Claims16
A method of conveying reams of paper along a path defined by at least a first and a second conveyor arranged in series in a given travelling direction and connected to each other at a transfer station;
- at least the first conveyor, upstream from the second in said travelling direction (2), being an endless conveyor comprising at least one pusher which is movable with the first conveyor (5), is of a given length, and engages and pushes a ream to said transfer station;
- the method being characterized by comprising the steps of feeding the ream (3) to said transfer station at a first speed by means of said first conveyor;
- and transferring the ream to the second conveyor by bringing the ream to a second speed greater than said first speed, so as to detach the ream from the pusher by a distance at least equal to said length before the ream leaves said first conveyor.
A device for conveying reams of paper along a given path, the device comprising at least a first and a second conveyor arranged in series in a given travelling direction and connected to each other at a transfer station;
- at least said first conveyor, upstream from the second in said travelling direction, being an endless conveyor comprising at least one pusher which is of a given length and movable with the first conveyor to engage and push a respective ream to said transfer station;
- the device being characterized by comprising first drive means connected to said first conveyor to feed the ream to said transfer station at a first speed;
- and accelerating means for engaging the ream at said transfer station and conveying the ream at a second speed greater than said first speed and such as, in use, to detach the ream from the pusher by a distance at least equal to said length before the ream leaves said first conveyor.
A method of conveying reams of paper along a path defined by at least a first and a second conveyor arranged in series in a given travelling direction and connected to each other at a transfer station;
- at least the first conveyor, upstream from the second in said travelling direction, being an endless conveyor comprising at least one pusher which is movable with the first conveyor, is of a given length, and engages and pushes a ream to said transfer station;
- the method comprising the steps of feeding the ream to said transfer station at a first speed by means of said first conveyor;
- transferring the ream to the second conveyor by bringing the ream to a second speed greater than said first speed, so as to detach the ream from the pusher by a distance at least equal to said length before the ream leaves said first conveyor;
- and conveying the ream, by means of said second conveyor, at a third speed lower than said second speed;
- wherein said second conveyor has at least one stop member movable with the second conveyor at said third speed;
- said stop member intercepting said ream travelling at said second speed, to brake and position the ream in a given position on the second conveyor.
A device for conveying reams of paper along a given path, the device comprising at least a first and a second conveyor arranged in series in a given travelling direction and connected to each other at a transfer station;
- at least said first conveyor, upstream from the second in said traveling direction, being an endless conveyor comprising at least one pusher which is of a given length and movable with the first conveyor to engage and push a respective ream to said transfer station;
- first drive means connected to said first conveyor to feed the ream to said transfer station at a first speed;
- accelerating means for engaging the ream at said transfer station and conveying the ream at a second speed greater than said first speed and such as, in use, to detach the ream from the pusher by a distance at least equal to said length before the ream leaves said first conveyor;
- and second drive means for driving said second conveyor at a third speed lower than said second speed;
- wherein said second conveyor comprises at least one stop member movable with the second conveyor at said third speed.
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