Patent ID: 6652698
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: B42D,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
An installation for manufacturing personalized coupons, the installation comprising a set of work stations with at least a feed station for supplying blank coupons (C, P), a personalization station for personalizing blank coupons (C, P), and a cutting-out station for cutting out personalized coupons (C, P), with a system for transporting coupons (C, P) between the various work stations, the installation being characterized in that the system for transporting coupons (C, P) comprises a carousel having at least one chain driven in indexed manner by motor-driven sprocket wheels, and a set of clamps mounted at a constant pitch on links of the chain and co-operating with opening/closing means placed in fixed positions, so that each clamp takes hold of an individual blank coupon (C, P), transports said coupon (C, P) between the various work stations, and releases the coupon (C, P) in a station for collecting the finished or semi-finished product, each clamp having a pair of jaws for clamping a marginal zone of a blank coupon (C, P) in at least two regions thereof which are spaced apart from each other in the travel direction of the chain, and having external abutments secured to one or other of the jaws for laterally positioning the blank coupon (C, P) held between said jaws.