Title:
MODULAR SIGNATURE FEEDERS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006055773
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Systems and apparatus for manufacturing books are disclosed. An example modular signature feeder includes a frame having a base configured to enable the modular signature feeder to be removably attached to another modular signature feeder or a signature transfer assembly associated with a signature collation feeder assembly. Removably attaching the modular signature feeder assembly to another modular signature feeder or a signature transfer assembly increases a footprint of the signature collation feeder assembly. A conveyor configured to move signatures and a hopper configured to hold a plurality of signatures are operatively coupled to the frame. A signature feeding device is disposed between the hopper and the conveyor and configured to feed the signatures from the hopper to the conveyor.
Inventors:
SITTINGER MICHAEL R (US)
ANKER EARL J (US)
ANKER EARL J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/041812
Publication Date:
July 13, 2006
Filing Date:
November 17, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DONNELLEY & SONS CO (US)
SITTINGER MICHAEL R (US)
ANKER EARL J (US)
SITTINGER MICHAEL R (US)
ANKER EARL J (US)
International Classes:
B65H39/02; B65H39/00
Foreign References:
| US6267366B1 | 2001-07-31 | |||
| US20030233167A1 | 2003-12-18 | |||
| US5833226A | 1998-11-10 | |||
| US5100116A | 1992-03-31 |
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