Patent ID: 6561709
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: B42B,B65H

Abstract:
In a set fastening, ejecting, and stacking system for stacking sets of multiple printed sheets onto a stack of said sets, at least some of which sets are sets of plural said printed sheets having one or more set fasteners in a fastening area of said printed sheets, wherein a said set of plural printed sheets with a said fastening area of one or more set fasteners is ejected by a set ejector with a horizontal movement component to slide out over said stack of sets of multiple printed sheets, the improvement comprising an automatic dynamic ramp system for temporarily lifting up with a vertical movement component said fastening area of said set with said set fasteners out of contact with said stack of sets of multiple printed sheets while said set is being ejected by said set ejector with said horizontal movement component to slide out over said stack of multiple printed sheets to prevent snagging of said set fasteners with said stack of sets of multiple printed sheets.