| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7284655 |
Method and arrangement as well as apparatus for transverse conveyance of reams |
October 23, 2007 |
| The invention relates to a method, an arrangement and an apparatus for conveying objects transversely to their incoming transport direction. In known apparatuses there is a possibility of either removing all the objects in one direction or the other. To a limited extent known apparat |
| 7222722 |
Apparatus and method for conveying objects transversely |
May 29, 2007 |
| Apparatus and method for conveying objects generally transversely to a direction of initial delivery. The apparatus uses two conveying arrangements which can move independently of one another. Each of the two conveying arrangements have a transport region and a return region. A divid |
| 7066462 |
Method of and apparatus for stacking sheets of paper and the like |
June 27, 2006 |
| A stream of successive sheets of paper, foil or the like is converted into a series of piles at a stacking station where successive sheets are caused to descend onto a pallet which is adjacent a monitoring device serving to transmit signals denoting the levels of successive uppermost |
| 7059598 |
Conveying arrangement for sheet quires and method for combining sheet quires |
June 13, 2006 |
| A conveying arrangement for sheet quires, includes at least two successively arranged conveying devices of which a front conveying device as seen in a conveying direction has a lower speed than a rear conveying device. At least one ionization device electrostatically charges the shee |
| 7032488 |
Device for supporting a material web |
April 25, 2006 |
| A support for a material web for use with a longitudinal cutting device for cutting the material web, includes a support shaft having an axis of rotation. At least one bearing mechanism positions the at least one support shaft, wherein the at least one bearing mechanism has an axis of |
| 6945529 |
Conveying arrangement for sheet quires and method for combining sheet quires |
September 20, 2005 |
| A conveying arrangement for sheet quires includes successively arranged conveying devices of which a downstream conveying device as seen in a conveying direction has a lower speed than an upstream conveying device and at least one ionization device for electrostatic charging of the sheet |
| 6908080 |
Device for forming and conveying away a sheet stack with the aid of a separating mechanism |
June 21, 2005 |
| A device for manipulating sheet stacks in a stack repository includes a sheet feeding device and a mechanism for separating adapted to be moved into the stack repository while a sheet stack is conveyed away from the stack repository. The separating mechanism includes a belt element. |
| 6527501 |
Apparatus for accumulating and transporting stacks of paper sheets and the like |
March 4, 2003 |
| An apparatus for gathering successive sheets of a scalloped stream in an adjustable receptacle has a pivotable first stop in front of and a longitudinally adjustable second stop behind the receptacle. The second stop is shifted, together with the conveyor for the stream, toward or away |
| 6481952 |
Method of and apparatus for accumulating successive stacks of superimposed sheets |
November 19, 2002 |
| Apparatus for accumulating successive stacks of superimposed sheets on discrete pallets employs a conveyor which delivers a continuous imbricated stream of sheets to a stacking station where a pallet descends with an elevator and gathers a first stack. A separating finger is inserted int |
| 6338482 |
Apparatus for converting a file of successive sheets into a stream of partially overlapping shee |
January 15, 2002 |
| A file of successive sheets is delivered to a converting station by a faster first conveyor, and a stream of partially overlapping sheets is removed by a slower second conveyor. Partial overlapping between the leading sections of successive sheets in the file and the trailing section |
| 6263775 |
Rotary knife carrier for use in cross cutters |
July 24, 2001 |
| One rotary knife carrier of a pair of carriers in a cross cutter for running webs of paper, cardboard or the like has longitudinally extending peripheral recesses for disposable elongated strip-shaped knives each of which has a first lateral surface abutting and slidable along a supporti |
| 5687644 |
Apparatus for expelling air from stacks of superimposed sheets |
November 18, 1997 |
| Apparatus for expelling air from between the sheets of stacks of superimposed sheets has a conveyor which advances successive stacks of a series of stacks along a horizontal first path from a stack assembling first station toward a second station. The conveyor employs a reciprocable |
| 5623850 |
Apparatus for ascertaining selected characteristics of sheets |
April 29, 1997 |
| Apparatus for ascertaining the width, the length, the coarseness of cut edges and/or other selected characteristics of sheets of paper or the like has a sheet testing unit employing one or more cameras for the monitoring of a sheet which is maintained in a predetermined position at a |
| 5441254 |
Apparatus for manipulating sheets or webs of paper |
August 15, 1995 |
| Apparatus for manipulating streams of discrete sheets or webs of coherent sheets has a frame for a carriage which supports several tools for depression, alignment, orientation, stoppage, severing, flexing and/or other manipulation of sheets. At least some of the tools are adjustable in |
| 5417535 |
Method of and apparatus for making books, brochures and the like |
May 23, 1995 |
| Books or brochures are produced by transporting a series of elongated piles of superimposed paper sheets longitudinally through at least one bonding station where certain marginal portions of the sheets of each pile are adhesively connected to each other, and thereupon sideways through a |
| 5397120 |
Apparatus for stacking sheets |
March 14, 1995 |
| An apparatus for stacking successive rapidly advancing sheets of a stream of sheets has a platform which receives successive sheets and descends at the rate of accumulation of one or more stacks thereon. The sheets are delivered by one or more overhead belt conveyors in cooperation with |
| 5373796 |
Method of and apparatus for sewing together layers of overlapping sheets |
December 20, 1994 |
| Successive stacks of overlapping paper sheets are transported toward a sewing station where the sheets of successive stacks are sewn together by a sewing machine. In order to reduce the generation of heat at the sewing station and the resulting breakage of thread and damage to the needle |
| 5363730 |
Apparatus for manipulating sheets or webs of paper |
November 15, 1994 |
| Apparatus for manipulating streams of discrete sheets or webs of coherent sheets has a frame for a carriage which supports several tools for depression, alignment, orientation, stoppage, severing, flexing and/or other manipulation of sheets. At least some of the tools are adjustable in |
| 5295775 |
Method of and apparatus for making books |
March 22, 1994 |
| Books or brochures are produced by transporting a series of elongated piles of superimposed paper sheets longitudinally through at least one stitching station where the sheets of each pile are mechanically connected to each other, thereupon sideways through a folding station where the pi |
| 5247865 |
Apparatus for subdividing running paper webs into narrower webs |
September 28, 1993 |
| Apparatus for subdividing a running web into narrower webs has a counterknife which is driven to rotate about a substantially horizontal axis. A second knife is freely rotatably mounted in a holder at a level above the counterknife. The holder is carried by the lower end of a vertica |
| 5233815 |
Apparatus for manipulating stacks of paper sheets and the like |
August 10, 1993 |
| Apparatus for supplying stacks of paper sheets or the like to two or more packing machines has a platform for collection of successive rows of stacks, e.g., by arresting sheets forming part of discrete scalloped streams of sheets. Two or more discrete carriages for tongs are utilized |
| 5162036 |
Apparatus for moving apart successive webs of a series of webs having sections in zig-zag format |
November 10, 1992 |
| A continuous web of paper is subdivided into a series of discrete webs of finite length, and successive discrete webs of the series are provided with looped sections in zig-zag formation. Successive discrete webs of the series are moved forwardly and away from the next-following webs of |
| 5161442 |
Apparatus for cross cutting running webs |
November 10, 1992 |
| A cross cutter for a running web of paper which is transported along a horizontal path has an upper rotary knife holder above and a lower rotary knife holder below the horizontal path. The holders carry knives which extend transversely of the path, and each holder further carries an |
| 5106069 |
Apparatus for positioning covers on stacks of superimposed sheets |
April 21, 1992 |
| Apparatus for positioning covers on top of stacks of paper sheets has a transporting unit which advances a series of successive stacks along a first horizontal path and discrete covers along a second horizontal path above and adjacent the first path. The covers are accelerated by advanci |
| 5072638 |
Apparatus for severing and dedusting webs of paper or the like |
December 17, 1991 |
| A web of paper, cardboard, foil or textile material is pulled against and between two rotary knives which sever the web longitudinally and form a slot as well as dust. Such dust is removed by a pneumatic mechanism having one or more nozzles which discharge one or more streams of compress |
| 5004174 |
Apparatus for manipulating rolls of convoluted paper webs and the like |
April 2, 1991 |
| Expired paper rolls are removed from one unwinding station in a paper processing plant by engaging them with a gripper and transferring them onto a conveyor which can be operated to move expired rolls axially. Each expired roll is rotated about its own axis before the conveyor is set in |
| 5004094 |
Apparatus for transporting stacks of paper sheets to processing machines |
April 2, 1991 |
| Apparatus for advancing singularized stacks of paper sheets to a packing machine has an intermittently driven first conveyor which receives groups of abutting stacks at required or fixed intervals and overlaps in part with a continuously or intermittently driven gathering conveyor wherei |
| 4977788 |
Apparatus for adjusting the positions of components in machines |
December 18, 1990 |
| An apparatus for simultaneously or independently adjusting components in a machine wherein the components are movable along a track to change the positions of tools, tool holders or other mobile parts. The apparatus has an indexible feed screw which is parallel to the track and mates wit |
| 4964626 |
Apparatus for stacking paper webs in zig-zag formations |
October 23, 1990 |
| A running web of computer paper is provided with transversely extending rows of perforations between successive coherent panels which are thereupon folded over each other in zig-zag formations to be converted into a series of stacks. When a stack exhibits a tendency to lean forwardly |
| 4901842 |
Apparatus for turning stacks and conveyors therefor |
February 20, 1990 |
| Apparatus for changing the orientation of stacks of paper sheets has two parallel transporting units each having at least one belt conveyor with outwardly extending bristles which engage the stacks and reduce the likelihood of unpredictable slippage of the lowermost sheets of the stacks |
| 4878659 |
Method of and apparatus for gathering and manipulating stacks of paper sheets and the like |
November 7, 1989 |
| Successive stacks of paper sheets are gathered from successive sheets of a stream of sheets at a first station where the sheets are fed downwardly to form a lowermost stack on mobile belt conveyors mounted on a reciprocable carriage, and a growing stack on top of the lowermost stack. Whe |
| 4854932 |
Method of and apparatus for gathering and manipulating stacked zig-zag formations of paper sheet |
August 8, 1989 |
| A continuous running paper web is folded in zig-zag formation at a stacking station to form a pile of superimposed panels which are joined to each other by weakened fold lines. A stack containing a preselected number of superimposed panels at the bottom of the pile is moved laterally awa |
| 4842573 |
Apparatus for forming stacks of panels in zig-zag formation |
June 27, 1989 |
| Apparatus for stacking panels of a running web in zig-zag formation by folding the web along transversely extending weakened fold lines has a vertically movable table which supports successive growing stacks at a stacking station and has a concave or convex upper side serving to impart |
| 4842125 |
Apparatus for transporting stacks of paper sheets and the like |
June 27, 1989 |
| Apparatus for transporting stacks of paper sheets has a first conveyor which delivers stacks in a first direction, a second conveyor which removes stacks in a second direction at right angles to the first direction, and a transfer conveyor having an endless foraminous band which is d |
