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US 8,573,920 B2Granted
Stacking device for print products
AssigneeMueller Martini Holding AG
InventorMarc Ryf
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Abstract
A stacking device for print products that includes a table to receive the print products such that the print products form a stack. The device also includes at least two ejector elements arrangeable against the stack to push the stack in an ejection direction away from the table. The stacking devices further includes at least two drive elements operatively connected, respectively, with the at least two ejector elements so that the at least two ejector elements move independent of one another.
Claims15
A stacking device for print products, comprising:
- a table to receive the print products, the print products forming a stack, wherein the table defines a recessed area, wherein a pressing flap and a lift are arranged inside the recessed area, and wherein the lift is operable to compress the stack by moving the stack in a vertical upward direction to press the stack against the pressing flap;
- at least two ejector elements arrangeable against the stack to push the stack in an ejection direction away from the table;
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- at least two drive elements each coupled to a respective one of the at least two ejector elements so that the at least two ejector elements are configured to move independent of one another, wherein at least one of the at least two ejector elements is moved along a substantially semi-circular path, wherein the lift comprises two inner lift plates separated from each other and the at least two ejector elements are arranged to traverse between the two inner lift plates, and wherein the lift comprises two outer lift plates which are adjustable transverse to the ejection direction.
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