Goss International Americas, Inc.

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag

Heidelberg Harris, Inc.

David Elliot Whitten

Joseph Adrian St Ours

Mark Anthony Wingate

David Clarke Pollock

Eugene John Bergeron

Jared David Kinson

Barry Mark Jackson

Gerald Roger Douillard

Thomas M Thibault

Christopher John Slusarz

John J Dowling

David John Gagnon

An apparatus for diverting incoming printed products is provided. The apparatus includes a roll, a first motor coupled to the roll and a controller coupled to the first motor for controlling the rotation of the roller for diverting printed products along one of two different paths, each path associated with a direction of rotation of the roll. This apparatus may also include a shaft with at least one flipper mounted thereon and a second motor coupled to the shaft.

Apparatus for electronically diverting signatures

An apparatus for transporting folded signatures is provided which includes a first roller and a second roller forming a first nip with the first roller. The first and second rollers each have a compressible outer layer, and are rotatable about respective axes. Preferably, the compressible outer later comprises a microcellular foam. The apparatus also includes a plurality of first transport tapes passing through the first nip and a plurality of second transport tapes passing through the first nip. The plurality of second transport tapes are wrapped at least partially around the second roller so that a signature transported between the first and second transport tapes between the first nip undergoes a change in transport direction as it is transported at least partially around the second roller. Preferably, the signatures enter the first nip perpendicular to a plane passing through the axes of the first and second rollers.

Method and apparatus for transporting signatures around a roll without introducing skew

A diverter for receiving printed products in a single stream and diverting the printed products into a plurality of streams is provided. The diverter includes a first rotating body rotating about a first axis and including first, second and third circumferential sections positioned around the first axis. Each circumferential section of the first rotating body extends radially a different distance from the first axis. The diverter also includes a second rotating body rotating about a second axis and including first, second and third circumferential sections positioned around the second axis. Each circumferential section of the second rotating body extends radially a different distance from the second axis. The first and second rotating bodies divert the printed products into three separate streams at a diverting area between the first and second axes. The diverter also includes a steeple positioned downstream of the diverting area. A method for diverting printed products in a folder, a printing press, a method for adjusting a diverter and a steeple for a diverter are also provided.

Method and apparatus for diverting printed products into three streams

A folder superstructure is provided including a lead roll, a nip roll biasing the lead roll, and a frame supporting the lead roll and the nip roll. The frame is selectively movable between a first position where the lead roll and the nip roll act on a first web ribbon and a second position where the lead roll and the nip roll act on a second web ribbon. A method for folding printed webs is also provided.

Apparatus and method for supplying ribbons to a former

An apparatus for diverting incoming printed products which includes a shaft, at least one first flipper mounted in a first fixed direction on the shaft, a motor coupled to the shaft; and a controller coupled to the motor for controlling positioning of the shaft to allowing printed products to be diverted along different paths associated with a particular shaft position. The apparatus further includes a low inertia coupler interconnected between the motor and the shaft. Alternatively, the apparatus includes a roll, a first motor coupled to the roll and a controller coupled to the first motor for controlling the rotation of the roller for diverting printed products along one of two different paths, each path associated with a direction of rotation of the roll. This alternative apparatus may also include a shaft with at least one flipper mounted thereon and a second motor coupled to the shaft.

A folder includes a first signature conveyor conveying first signatures along a first signature path; a second signature conveyor conveying second signatures along a second signature path; and a chopper located between the first and second signature paths imparting a fold on both the first and second signatures. A chopper and method are also provided.

Folder with common chopper

The present invention is related to a device for seizing flat material ( ). The device includes a transfer cylinder ( ) rotating about an axis and having an outer surface ( ). A cutting cylinder ( ) cooperates with said transfer cylinder ( ) and has at least one knife assembly ( ) mounted thereon. A set of product seizing elements ( ) is arranged in the outer periphery of said cutting cylinder ( ), actuable about a common center point ( ). Tips ( ) of said product seizing elements ( ) cooperate with counterparts ( ) on the surface ( ) of said transfer cylinder ( ).

Device for retention of products on a transporting surface in a folder

The present invention is related to a paper conducting cylinder ( ) of a folder assembly ( ). A cylinder surface ( ) has a plurality of counterparts ( ) for cooperation with cutting elements of a cutting cylinder ( ). Product seizing element ( ) being assigned to said paper conducting cylinder circumference ( ) are located adjacent to said counterpart ( ) and said cylinders ( ) surface ( ). Said product seizing element ( ) perform an extending movement about a first pivot point ( ) and a seizing movement about a further pivot point ( ).

Actuated product seizing element in a folder apparatus

The present invention is related to a device for seizing a flat material ( ) such as a web of material ( ) on a transporting surface ( ). A first cylinder ( ) has at least one knife assembly ( ) assigned to its respective surface ( ). A paper conducting cylinder ( ) such as a transfer cylinder or a folding cylinder supports a flat material ( ) on its respective outer circumference ( ). Biased product seizing element ( ) assigned to said circumference ( ) of said first cylinder ( ) are provided, adopting on cooperation with said leading edge ( ) supported on said outer surface ( ) of the paper conducting cylinder ( ) an engaging position ( ).

Device for seizing of flat material on a transporting surface

The present invention is directed to providing a product delivery apparatus which includes a fan wheel or the like having a modified arrangement for interacting with a product feed device, to enhance the control with which products are delivered into the pockets of the fan wheel. In accordance with exemplary embodiments, characteristics of the fan wheel are adjusted with regard to the product feed to accommodate product delivery requirements. More particularly, exemplary embodiments are directed to modifying a fan wheel to include a receiving area in each fan tip for receiving a product feed device (e.g., conveyor belt, tape drive, roller and so forth), such that the product feed devices can be placed in alignment with the fan blades of the fan wheel. Such a feature provides better control of the products as they are transported into the fan blades, since the product feed can be placed in closer proximity to a fan arrangement along the direction of product transport. Further, such a feature allows for the use of wider fan tips, which can produce increased frictional surface contact with products being received from the product feed, and thereby reduce the possibility of product crashing within the fan pockets. Exemplary embodiments can therefore achieve enhanced product control without increasing the number of tape drives and/or delivery fans.

Product delivery apparatus having a product transport receiving area

A device for automatically advancing the end of a web in a priming press. The device is particularly useful for advancing the web end over a former and into a folder unit in a press. The device includes at least one endless belt which moves from a retracted position to an engaged position, to thereby grip the web end and, upon rotation of the endless belt, advance the web end to the desired location in the press. The device of the present invention can also be used to advance a web end over a former roll, as well as over an angle roll, in a printing press.

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Barrington, NH, United States of America

David Elliot Whitten