Patent ID: 6871893
Filing Date: 2005-03-29
Classification: B65G,B65H

Abstract:
1. A unit for gripping and transporting bundles of signatures having small sizes or large size signatures in use with other units, the bundle gripping unit comprising: a housing; a lower support member and an upper clamp member each having a retracted position for releasing bundles from the lower support and upper clamp members, and the lower support member and upper clamp member each having an advanced position in which the lower support member and upper clamp member cooperate with each other to support bundles for transport of the bundles; and adjustment controls of the support and clamp members for adjusting the position of the members to allow the members to be disposed closer to the housing for small size signature bundles and extended further from the housing for larger size signature bundles to minimize distances bundles project beyond the lower support member, the upper clamp member shifting in a first direction between the retracted position and the advanced position thereof, and in a second direction transverse to the first direction when adjusting the position of the upper clamp member closer to or further from the housing.