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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 25, 1999
Heinz Boss, Strengelbach, CH;
Heinz Boss, Strengelbach, CH;
GRAPHA-Holding AG, Hergiswil, CH;
Abstract
An apparatus for collecting, stitching and/or cutting printed products includes an endless collector chain and feeders arranged one behind the other and above the collector chain for placing the printed products on the collector chain, and a stitching device for stitching or stapling the printed products, as well as a delivery unit for removing the printed products at the conveying end of the collector chain and for supplying the printed products to further processing. The apparatus also includes a drive unit which includes at least one servo drive which is controlled by a drive connected to the collector chain through a signal line in a timed synchronous manner and which drives additional units of the apparatus.