Apparatus and method for separating signatures in a gatherer
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for separating signatures in a gatherer 失效
    在GATHERER中分离信号的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US3650525A

    公开(公告)日:1972-03-21

    申请号:US3650525D

    申请日:1970-06-10

    CPC classification number: B65H3/28

    Abstract: A signature gathering machine having an improved rotary lifter separator for separating and deflecting the lowermost signature of a stack of signatures in a stack hopper for extraction therefrom while continually supporting the forward edges of the signatures in the stack thereby reducing pressure and friction on the lowermost signature being extracted and reducing the possibility of the next lowermost signature following the signature being extracted. The rotary lifter separator comprises a disk-like rotary separator having a leading edge which rotates into the stack between a detached lowermost signature and the stack and separates and positions the forward edge of the lowermost signature whereupon it is gripped by a rotary drum mechanism and pulled in an extracting direction from the stack. The periphery of the upper surface of the disk-like rotary separator continually supports the forward edges of the signatures in the stack as the separator rotates. Additionally, a stack support means supports the forward edges of a portion of signatures in the stack thereby further reducing the pressure and friction on the lowermost signature. A controlling means cyclically releases the support to the portion of signatures permitting them to settle towards the bottom of the hopper.

    Abstract translation: 一种签名收集机,其具有改进的旋转提升器分离器,用于分离和偏转堆栈料斗中的一叠签名的最下面的签名,以便从其中提取,同时持续地支撑堆叠中的签名的前边缘,从而减少最低签名上的压力和摩擦 被提取并且降低签名被提取之后的下一个最低签名的可能性。 旋转式提升器分离器包括盘状旋转分离器,其具有在分离的最下面的签名和堆叠之间旋转到堆叠中的前缘,并且分离并定位最低签名的前边缘,由此被旋转鼓机构夹持并拉动 在从堆叠的提取方向。 盘状旋转分离器的上表面的周围在分离器旋转时连续地支撑堆叠中的签名的前边缘。 此外,堆叠支撑装置支撑堆叠中一部分签名的前边缘,从而进一步降低最低签名上的压力和摩擦力。 控制装置循环地将支撑件释放到签名部分,允许它们朝向料斗的底部定位。

    Method and apparatus for forming a vertical stack of signatures
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for forming a vertical stack of signatures 失效
    用于形成垂直信号堆栈的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US3887088A

    公开(公告)日:1975-06-03

    申请号:US45220174

    申请日:1974-03-18

    Abstract: A vertical stack of signatures is formed by first forming a dense, shingled array of signatures on a support means including first and second support surfaces oriented to define an included, obtuse angle. With the support means in a first position and the first surface extending generally horizontal, the signatures are positioned thereon in seriatim order leaning against the second surface and having one of their peripheral edges resting on the first surface. After the dense, shingled array is formed, the support means are shifted to move the dense, shingled array to a position wherein the second support means extends generally horizontally. Subsequently, a force is applied to the signatures'' peripheral edges in engagement with the first surface to shift the edges in vertical alignment relative to the second surface. Additionally, guide and stop means are provided to engage the peripheral edges opposite the edges against which the force is applied to assure the desired vertical alignment. In the particular embodiment disclosed, the dense, shingled array is formed by a pair of spaced conveyor belts from a loose, shingled stream of signatures. The belts include inclined members whhich deflect the leading edge of the signatures in an upward direction and moves them into position on the aforementioned support means.

    Unstacking and shingling of sheet material articles
    4.
    发明授权
    Unstacking and shingling of sheet material articles 失效
    片材制品的堆垛和起吊

    公开(公告)号:US3881718A

    公开(公告)日:1975-05-06

    申请号:US34273973

    申请日:1973-03-19

    CPC classification number: B65H29/66 B65H29/00

    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus are provided for removing a densely shingled series of folded sheet material articles from a storage tray and moving the sheet material articles into a loosely shingled overlapping stream. The series of sheet material articles is transferred to a multiple of spaced-apart conveyor belts in a first conveyor assembly by moving the tray downwardly through a space between the conveyor belts. As the tray moves downwardly, the lowermost edge portions of the sheet material articles are supportingly engaged by longitudinally extending upper runs of the conveyor belts. The forwardmost article in the series of sheet material articles is held in an on-edge orientation by a plurality of sprocket wheels. As the conveyor belts advance the series of sheet material articles, the sprocket wheels are rotated to sequentially release or separate the sheet material articles. The released sheet material articles are moved to a second conveyor assembly by a transfer conveyor. The transfer conveyor is retractable from a position in which it extends between the conveyor belts of the first conveyor assembly to enable the tray to move through the space between the conveyor belts. To provide for the disposition of the sheet material articles on the second conveyor assembly in an overlapping stream, the transfer conveyor is driven at a higher speed than the first conveyor asembly and the second conveyor assembly is driven at a higher speed than the transfer conveyor.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种改进的方法和装置,用于从存储托盘移除密集的折叠的片材制品系列,并将片材制品移动到松散的带状重叠的流中。 通过将托盘向下移动通过输送带之间的空间,将一系列片材制品转移到第一输送机组件中的多个间隔开的输送带。 当托盘向下移动时,片材制品的最下边缘部分通过纵向延伸的传送带上延伸而支承地接合。 一系列片材制品中的最前面的物品由多个链轮保持在一个边缘方位。 当输送带推进一系列片材制品时,链轮旋转以顺序地释放或分离片材制品。 释放的片材制品通过传送输送机移动到第二输送机组件。 传送输送机可从其在第一输送机组件的输送带之间延伸的位置缩回,以使托盘能够移动通过输送带之间的空间。 为了提供在重叠流中在第二输送机组件上布置片材制品,传送输送机以比第一输送机组装更高的速度被驱动,并且第二输送机组件以比转印输送机更高的速度被驱动。

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