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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Egon Hansch, Wetzikon, CH;
Assignee:
Ferag AG, Hinwil, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 5/12 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 5/12 ;
Abstract
The apparatus has a conveying arrangement ( ) with clamps ( ) which are arranged one behind the other and are driven along the circulatory path ( ) in the direction of circulation (U). In the receiving section ( ), the mouth ( ) of the clamps ( ) is directed in the direction of circulation (U) and intended for gripping at the trailing edge ( ′), as seen in the direction of circulation (U), a sheet-like article ( ) arranged on the bearing element ( ). The bearing element ( ) has two bearing rails ( ), the upstream bearing rail ( ), as seen in the direction of circulation (U), being designed such that it can be pushed away by the clamps ( ).