Patent ID: 6488274
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
An apparatus for transporting flexible, sheet-like products, in particular printed products, from a stack of such products which is positioned at a product receiving location to a product discharge location, the apparatus comprising:a supporting element and a retaining element mounted for circulation travel about an axis in a first path and a second path, respectively, said paths extending over the upper most product in the stack of sheet-like products from the trailing edge to the leading edge of said uppermost product; a separating element which grips the upper side of said uppermost product adjacent its trailing edge and, while said leading edge is restrained against movement, raises said product from its trailing edge into said first path whereby said supporting element travels beneath it and moves said product into longitudinal alignment with said second path and with its underside facing said axis; said retaining element then gripping said product on its underside and conveying said product to said discharge location.