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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2007
Hanspeter Meyer, Hüttwilen TG, CH;
Hanspeter Meyer, Hüttwilen TG, CH;
Müller Martini Holding AG, Hergiswil, CH;
Abstract
A trimming apparatus for trimming a lateral edge a printed product includes a trimming table arranged to receive the printed product in a position ready for trimming. A trimming knife is configured to cut the lateral edge of the printed product during a cutting stroke, thereby creating cuttings separated from the print product. A removal device is provided for removing the separated cuttings. The removal device includes a collection region arranged behind the trimming knife to receive the separated cuttings during the cutting stroke of the trimming knife and a plurality of air nozzles located above the collection region. The nozzles are adapted to blow compressed air into the collection region to remove the separated cuttings through the collection region.