Patent ID: 6508464
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
An intermediate storage device for performing a method for intermediately storing documents being supplied in a supply cycle by an upstream system to an intermediate storage device, wherein the documents are transferred to a downstream system in a transfer cycle that is independent of the supply cycle, said intermediate storage device (1) having an input side and an output side and comprising a transport device configured to transport the documents from said input side to said output side in a transport direction through said intermediate storage device, wherein said transport device comprises a first transport unit (69, 70) and a second transport unit (45, 46), wherein said first transport unit (69, 70) is arranged at said input side and is configured to be continuously driven, and wherein said second transport unit (45, 46) is arranged at said output side and is configured to be driven in a cycled operation.