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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2016
Bobst Mex SA, Mex, CH;
Patrice Chatry, Lugrin, FR;
Olivier Fauconneau, Lausanne, CH;
BOBST MEX SA, , CH;
Abstract
An arrangement () for handling flat elements (), in particular paper elements (). A guiding structure () is provided, along which a flat element () is guidable and transportable along a transport direction (T). A hold-down element () is coupled to the guiding structure () for holding down the flat element () to the guiding structure (). The hold-down element () has a support section () on which the flat element () is supportable. The hold-down element () extends along an extending direction () having a component perpendicular to the transport direction (T), wherein suction holes () are arranged along the extending direction (). A suction unit () includes a suction opening () coupled to the suction holes () of the hold-down element (), an air inlet () and an air outlet (), wherein the suction unit () directs air from the air inlet () to the air outlet () for generating an air flow (). The suction opening () is formed and arranged such that the air flow () passes the suction opening () so that air flow () entrains air through the suction opening ().