Abstract:
The apparatus (1) has an input opening (3) for the introduction of the documents (A, B) to be scanned, and an output receptacle (4) for receiving the documents (A, B) as they are scanned, at least one scanner unit (11) for scanning at least one side of the documents (A, B), and a conveyor mechanism (6-10) for conveying sequentially, one at a time, the documents from the input opening (3) to the output receptacle (4), said documents passing in front of the scanner unit (11). The conveyor mechanism (6-10) is designed to deposit in the output receptacle (4) a document (B) so as to be arranged behind the preceding document (A), without changing the position thereof with respect to the position when introduced into the apparatus (1). The apparatus (1) also has an auxiliary receptacle adjacent to the output receptacle (4), and transfer means (20) for picking up each scanned document (A, B) as it reaches the output receptacle (4) and transferring it to the auxiliary receptacle (5), without changing the position thereof such that in the auxiliary receptacle (5) the scanned documents (A, B) are ordered in the same sequence as when introduced into the apparatus (1).
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for stacking sheets of media traveling along a web use exit rollers arranged in a contoured pattern to shape each sheet. Shaping a sheet, stiffens the sheet and prevents drooping and thereby prevents scratching preceding sheets. Twist rollers positioned between the entrance and exit rollers twist each belt and improves tracking.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a stacker module (28) for a folder-gluer machine (1). The stacker module comprises a loading surface (90) configured to receive a plurality of folding boxes and to descend vertically as the number of folding boxes on the loading surface increases, and a linearly movable ejector (76) configured to be moved from a retracted position (RP) to an extended position (DP).The stacker further comprises an upper guide (110), configured to move between a clearing position (CP) which is vertically distant from the upper surface of the stack, and a guiding position (GP), in which the upper guide is located closer to the upper surface of the stack, and wherein the upper guide is in the guiding position when the ejector is moved from the retracted position to the evacuation position.
Abstract:
A sheet retention device is provided for retaining at least one sheet. The sheet retention device comprises a sheet supporting means (56) for supporting at least a first portion of the sheet, a rotatable guiding means (50) configured to enclose a second portion of the sheet, an urging means (61) and a drive means for in operation controllably rotating the rotatable guiding means. The rotatable guiding means comprises a passageway (55) arranged through the rotatable guiding means, which passageway is configured to enclose the second portion of the sheet, the passageway having an entrance portion (55a) at one side of the rotatable guiding means and an exit portion (55b) at another side of the rotatable guiding means. The rotatable guiding means comprises an outer surface (51) and a sheet deflecting surface (53), such that in operation during at least part of a revolution of the rotatable guiding means a portion of the sheet is guided by the sheet deflecting surface into a sheet retaining position (60). The sheet retaining position is defined by the outer surface of the rotatable guiding means and the urging means. The urging means are urged against a portion of the outer surface of the rotatable guiding means.
Abstract:
A method for automatic packaging of sanitary articles (A) in at least one first type of package (I) and one second type of package (II) containing, respectively, a first number of articles and a second number of articles, envisages: - providing a flow of incoming articles (A); - diverting (10) articles from said flow of articles with a ratio between non-deflected articles and deflected articles that is a function of the ratio between the aforesaid first number and the aforesaid second number, generating a main flow of non-deflected articles (A) that may be packaged in the packages of the first type (I) and a derived flow of deflected articles that may be packaged in the packages of the second type (II).
Abstract:
The invention concerns a device for stacking sections in cartridge form, comprising a stacking head (E) with a vertical path supplying a stream of sections (C) from the top downwards on a horizontal stacking table (T), the vertical path supplying the sections (C) being defined between a first series of drive belts (1) defining an inner vertical wall and a second series of drive belts (2) opposite said inner vertical wall. The invention is characterised in that the stacking device comprises a detecting device and means for preventing the sections from being jammed including means for measuring the moving speed of the sections (C) in the vertical supply path, at least means for comparing said measured speed with the theoretical forward movement speed of the sections in the stacking device, and means provided to clear from the vertical supply path the outer drive belts, to bring said belts to their initial position on the basis of the measured speed. The invention is applicable to section stacking devices.
Abstract:
In a distribution line for flat objects and particularly for letters, which are moved one behind the other above stacking compartments and directed into those compartments by means of routing points so as to provide for a correct piling of the objects into the compartments, there is arranged before each compartment a resilient element such as a roller (3a). The upper ridge (8a) of each object is pressed by the roller against a guiding blade (4).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a stacker module for a folder-gluer machine, the stacker module being located downstream of a transfer module in a direction of transportation of the folder-gluer machine and configured to receive folding boxes from a conveyor in the transfer module. The stacker module comprises a loading surface configured to receive a plurality of folding boxes in order to form a stack and to descend vertically as the number of folding boxes on the loading surface increases, and a linearly movable ejector configured to eject the stack from the loading surface. A front abutment guide configured to move between an abutment and a clearing position to retain and release the stack.
Abstract:
A device for stacking sheet documents in a container is disclosed. The device comprises a sheet document input coupled to a sheet document output by a transport for conveying sheet documents from the sheet document input to the sheet document output. The sheet document output forms part of a feeding section shaped for insertion, in use, through an open end of the container such that the sheet document output is located at an initial discharge location within the container and proximal to a closed end of the container on which sheet documents discharged from the sheet document output are formed into a stack.