Method and apparatus for producing final printed products

A method for producing final printed products comprising the steps of

• introducing at least two folded and closed printed products in a pocket-like holding compartment and moving the compartment in a conveying direction running transversely with respect to their folded edges along a processing section, and
• during their movement, opening each printed product and inserting at least one insert into each opened printed product, and then removing from the holding compartment the finished final printed products which comprise the introduced printed products and the at least one insert, and so that the introduced printed products form an outer jacket of the finished final printed products,
• wherein before being opened, the introduced printed products have respective side surfaces resting against each other and are subsequently moved in this position jointly along the processing section, and
• wherein the printed products are opened successively during their joint movement along the processing section.

A method for producing final printed products comprising the steps of

• introducing at least two folded and closed printed products in a pocket-like holding compartment and moving the compartment in a conveying direction running transversely with respect to their folded edges along a processing section, and
• during their movement, opening each printed product and inserting at least one insert into each opened printed product,
• wherein before being opened, the introduced printed products have respective side surfaces resting against each other and are subsequently moved in this position jointly along the processing section, and
• wherein the printed products resting against each other are displaced relative to each other in a direction (H, I) running parallel to the direction of their folded edge in order to open the printed products.

A method for producing final printed products comprising the steps of

• introducing at least two folded and closed printed products in a pocket-like holding compartment and moving the compartment in a conveying direction running transversely with respect to their folded edges along a processing section, and
• during their movement, opening each printed product and inserting at least one insert into each opened printed product,
• wherein before being opened, the introduced printed products have respective side surfaces resting against each other and are subsequently moved in this position jointly along the processing section, and
• wherein the opening step comprises in each case moving an opening element toward the printed product in the direction (D, E) of the folded edge of the associated printed product.

A method for producing final printed products comprising the steps of

• introducing at least two folded and closed printed products in a pocket-like holding compartment and moving the compartment in a conveying direction running transversely with respect to their folded edges along a processing section, and
• during their movement, opening each printed product and inserting at least one insert into each opened printed product,
• wherein before being opened, the introduced printed products have respective side surfaces resting against each other and are subsequently moved in this position jointly along the processing section, and
• wherein the at least two printed products resting against each other are brought into contact with a wall of the holding compartment, wherein a first of the printed products is then brought into contact with the other, opposite wall of the holding compartment, wherein the other, second printed product is then opened and provided with at least one insert, and wherein the first printed product is then opened and provided with at least one insert.

An apparatus for producing final printed products, comprising

• a conveying device which moves along a processing section and which has pocket-like holding compartments arranged one after another in its conveying direction (A) and extending transversely with respect to this conveying direction (A),
• opening means assigned to each holding compartment for opening the closed printed products during their movement along the processing section, and
• feed means for guiding at least one insert into an opened printed product in each case during its movement along the processing section,
• wherein at least two printed products with their side surfaces resting against each other before they are opened are introduced into the holding compartments and moved jointly along the processing section,
• wherein the opening means comprises two opening elements, of which each opening element can be moved relative to the associated printed product in order to move into one of the printed products, and
• wherein the opening elements are mounted for movement toward each other and away from each other in opposite directions (D, E) transversely with respect to the conveying direction (A).

An apparatus for producing final printed products, comprising

• a conveying device which moves along a processing section and which has pocket-like holding compartments arranged one after another in its conveying direction (A) and extending transversely with respect to this conveying direction (A),
• opening means assigned to each holding compartment for opening the closed printed products during their movement along the processing section, and
• feed means for guiding at least one insert into an opened printed product in each case during its movement along the processing section,
• wherein at least two printed products with their side surfaces resting against each other before they are opened are introduced into the holding compartments and moved jointly along the processing section,
• wherein the opening means of each holding compartment includes a separating element which can be moved transversely with respect to the conveying direction (A) in order to move in between the printed products which are resting against each other,
• wherein each separating element is mounted for transverse pivotal movement about a first pivot axis and between an introduced position extending into one side of the associated compartment and a withdrawn position, and
• wherein each separating element is also mounted for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis which runs at right angles to the first pivot axis and so that the separating element moves to and fro with respect to the compartment in the conveying direction (A) while in the introduced position.

A method for producing final printed products comprising the steps of

• introducing at least two folded and closed printed products in a pocket-like holding compartment and moving the compartment in a conveying direction running transversely with respect to their folded edges along a processing section, and
• during their movement, opening each printed product and inserting at least one insert into each opened printed product,
• wherein before being opened, the introduced printed products have respective side surfaces resting against each other and are subsequently moved in this position jointly along the processing section,
• wherein the opening step comprises displacing at least one of the printed products into contact with an opening element so that the opening element enters the one printed product in the direction of the folded edge thereof,
• wherein the opening step further comprises holding a second one of the printed products stationary during the displacing step, and
• wherein the opening step further comprises advancing a second opening element so that it enters the stationary printed product in the direction of the folded edge thereof.