Conveyor-technology device
AssigneeFerag AG
InventorsCarl Conrad Maeder, Walter Reist
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method as well as to a conveyor-technology device for processing printed products. The conveyor-technology device comprises a guide means and conveyor means which may be moved along the guide means, for conveying printed products which are fed by way of feeders. The guide means is curved in several spatial directions. The conveyor-technology device comprises holding means which serve for the temporary fixing of printed products in a manner such that these at least in regions may be conveyed against gravitational force.
Claims23
A conveyor-technology device for processing printed products, comprising:
- a guide means which is spatially curved and has an essentially helically designed section;
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- a conveyor means movable along the guide means for conveying printed products which are fed by way of feed conveyors, said guide means having a holding means which serves to temporarily fix the printed products in a manner such that these at least in regions may be conveyed against the effect of gravity,
- wherein said helically designed section is a rail or channel having an entirely hollow interior unsupported by a drum structure.
A conveyor-technology device for processing printed products, comprising:
- a guide formed as rails or channels, that is spatially curved and has an essentially helically curved section, with the helically curved section of the guide means being entirely hollow inside and unsupported by a drum structure;
- a conveyor movable along the guide means for conveying printed products which are fed by way of feed conveyors;
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- a plurality of holders means which serve temporarily fix printed products in a manner such that these printed products at least in regions may be conveyed against the effect of gravity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.