Patent ID: 6722277
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
A device for turning sheet material having a trailing edge, comprising:an impression cylinder having an outer surface with a given curvature, said impression cylinder being configured to guide the sheet material received on said outer surface of said impression cylinder; a first transfer cylinder preceding said impressing cylinder, said first transfer cylinder having an outer surface; said impression cylinder and said first transfer cylinder defining a gusset region between said outer surface of said impression cylinder and said outer surface of said first transfer cylinder; a second transfer cylinder following said impression cylinder, said second transfer cylinder being a turning drum for gripping the trailing edge of the sheet material; and a throw-on device provided in the gusset region, said throw-on device contactlessly acting on the sheet material and causing the sheet material to assume, instead of a stretched position, a curved position corresponding to said given curvature of said outer surface of said impression cylinder such that a part of the sheet material is disposed in the gusset region.