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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 24, 1999
Robert Paul Cassoni, Centerville, OH (US);
John Lawrence Herman, Huber Heights, OH (US);
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Heidelberg, DE;
Abstract
A method for splitting a product stream comprising the steps of delivering a plurality of products to an circular path, transferring a first product of the plurality of products inwardly from the circular path to a first substream, and transferring a second product of the plurality of products inwardly from the circular path to a second substream. Further provided is a device for splitting a product stream comprising a support rotatable about a central axis, the support having an outer circumference and an inner circumference; and at least one transfer device attached to the support for receiving products of the product stream, the transfer device having a first position for receiving a first product of the products at the outer circumference and a second position for delivering the first product to a substream at the inner circumference.