Patent ID: 6095511
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
An apparatus for processing printed products comprisinga stationary processing channel which includes at least one side wall and a base, and which defines a longitudinal direction,a feeding arrangement for introducing printed products into the processing channel in an imbricated formation and so that the introduced printed products each define a leading edge which is brought into contact with the base of the processing channel and a flat side which engages against the one side wall of the processing channel,a conveying arrangement for serially transporting the printed products which are introduced into the processing channel by the feeding arrangement longitudinally along the processing channel, said conveying arrangement including a conveyor mounting a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart conveying elements which project into the processing channel, and drive means for advancing the conveyor so as to advance the conveying elements longitudinally along the processing channel, andmeans for laterally deflecting the leading edges of the printed products out of the region of movement of the conveying elements as the printed products are advanced into the processing channel by said feeding arrangement.