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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 12, 1994
Heinz Boss, Strengelbach, CH;
Ernst Luthi, Brittnau, CH;
Grapha-Holding AG, Hergiswil, CH;
Abstract
A device for processing printed sheets and for feeding processed printed sheets to a machine for further processing the processed printed sheets. The device includes a feeder for separating the printed sheets from a stack of printed sheets and for conveying the printed sheets. The device also includes a conveying device disposed downstream of the feeder for conveying the printed sheets to the machine, and a conveying element disposed between the feeder and the conveying device for conveying and processing the printed sheets. The conveying element is driven to convey the printed sheets in a similar conveying direction and at a similar clock pulse as the feeder and the conveying device. The conveying element further includes carriers for transferring the printed sheets away from the feeder and for conveying the printed sheets; an inlet region disposed adjacent the feeder for receiving the printed sheets transferred away from the feeder by the carriers; an effective conveying region disposed adjacent the carriers and cooperating therewith for conveying the printed sheets; and processing means disposed adjacent the conveying region and including at least one of an insert feeding device and an imprinting device for processing the printed sheets thereby forming processed printed sheets.