Patent ID: 6302392
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A diverter assembly for diverting signatures from a single feed path to a plurality of collation paths, said diverter assembly comprising:a pair of diverter rolls adapted to receive signatures therebetween, wherein the diverter rolls reciprocate in a direction that is at least partially normal to the feed path such that the feed path translates between each of the collation paths;a diverter wedge separating the plurality of collation paths, wherein the diverter wedge is interposed between said diverter rolls such that a portion of said diverter wedge extends into the translating feed path between said diverter rolls; and wherein the diverter rolls include outwardly extending spaced apart raised steps and the diverter wedge includes spaced apart grooves in the top vertex edge such that the grooves in the diverter wedge periodically intermesh with the steps on each of the diverter rolls as the diverter rolls reciprocate.