Patent ID: 6572098
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A diverter assembly for diverting signatures that are received from a printing press along a single feed path, said diverter assembly comprising:a diverter wedge having a pair of sides and positioned such that each successive signature travels along opposing sides of the diverter wedge; a pair of diverter belts oriented in face to face relation and transporting signatures toward the diverter wedge; and a pair of collation paths, wherein one of the collation paths is positioned on one of the sides of the diverter wedge and the other of the collation paths is on the opposing side of the diverter wedge, each of the collation paths includes a substantially straight portion that is positioned to receive signatures from a respective side of the diverter wedge, the straight portion having a length that is at least equal to a length of the signatures.