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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
May. 29, 2008
Erwin Müller, Dürnten, CH;
Erwin Müller, Dürnten, CH;
Ferag AG, Hinwil, CH;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for inserting, collecting or collating a plurality of flexible, planar products, preferably printed products, wherein the device () comprises a product collection unit (), a first processing unit ('), and a second processing unit (′) for the synchronized processing, for example feeding, of products. The product collection unit (′) comprises a main drive controller (), which is operatively connected to a main drive (′) for driving a conveying means (). The first processing unit (′) comprises a first drive controller (′), which is operatively connected to a first drive (′), and the second processing unit (′) comprises a second drive controller (′), which is operatively connected to a second drive (′). The first processing unit (′) additionally comprises a first data collector (′), which is connected to the main drive controller () and to the first drive controller (′) via a first data bus (′), while the second processing unit (′) comprises a second data collector (′), which is connected to the first drive controller (′) and the second drive controller () via the first data bus (′).