Abstract: The present invention discloses a stapler operating device with a sheet discharging mechanism in a copy machine. The device includes a sheet discharging mechanism for feeding sheets which has a plurality of trays for accommodating the sheets, each of which has a guide slot for admitting a stapler into it in the horizontal plane, a stapler operating mechanism which has a sector gear arranged in the horizontal plane, on which the stapler is mounted, and a resilient means for forcing the sector gear to draw back to the original position, and a drive part for operating the sheet discharging mechanism and the stapler operating mechanism, which has a stepping motor for producing torque selectively in both positive and negative directions, and an one way clutch for disclutching the torque to the stapler operating mechanism when the motor produces the positive direction torque.

Abstract: A card package production system (10) with interchangeable inserters (24A, 24B) and carrier folders (86A, 86B) to enable use of forms (26A, 26B) of different types verifies the carriers (30) if they are properly produced and rejects them if they are not prior to the attachment to a carrier. A card carrier (26A) has a pair of corner pockets (31) and a flap (33) in which a card (30) is inserted. The corner pockets (31) are opened by bending the carrier form over an arcuate member (170).

Abstract: A buckle folder having upper and lower plates. Each plate has a front and a rear end with the two plates connected to each other at their rear ends. The plates are movable relative to each other so that the space between the two plates may be adjusted to accommodate different thicknesses.

Abstract: A copying apparatus having a cover page function, folding function, and binding function. A cover paper twice as large as the content page originals is used for the cover sheet. The cover page copy paper is folded in two and the copy paper for the content page originals is held between the folded cover sheet. The folded cover sheet and the content page copy sheets held between the folded cover sheet are bound by stapling.

Abstract: A transfer conveyor for conveying an article. The conveyor has an article-receiving end and an article-releasing end. An article is moved from the article-receiving end to the article-releasing end by a plurality of moving belts. The article is placed between the belts. A mechanism supplies an article to the article-receiving end and an article-removing mechanism is provided to remove the article from the article-releasing end.

Abstract: A device for picking up, turning over, folding and aligning a sleeve cloth that is continuously carried by a moving conveyer. The device comprises a jaw located above the upper surface of the moving conveyer and a lifting blade located below the bottom surface of a moving conveyer. The leading edge of the sleeve cloth is detected by a sensor that triggers the lifting blade to push a front portion of the cloth up and into the jaw which holds the cloth as the conveyer continues to move. The cloth is folded and aligned by the action of the conveyor belt and a first blower, which blows air on a top side of the cloth, and a second blower, which blows air on a bottom side of the cloth.

Abstract: A phase difference is determined between a signature detection sensor signal and a reference timing signal from a rotary encoder and displayed as a deviation amount to determine a tendency of the deviation, and the printing press can be adjusted according to the tendency to prevent paper jamming.

Abstract: An apparatus for diverting individual sheets and stacks of sheets from being folded comprises a buckle chute folder having a pair of feed rollers, which form an entrance nip to the buckle chute, and at least one buckle chute. There is a stop member assembly adjacent the buckle chute. The stop member assembly includes a plurality of stop fingers coupled to a solenoid, wherein operation of the solenoid moves the stop fingers from a fold position to a divert position.In one embodiment, the solenoid is a rotary solenoid, with the stop fingers being coupled to the shaft of the rotary solenoid. The stop fingers extend through the buckle chute when the solenoid is de-energized, and the stop fingers pivot out of the chute when the solenoid is energized. The sheets being conveyed into the buckle chute by the feed rollers engage the stop fingers to initiate a fold in the sheets when the stop fingers are in a fold position.

Abstract: Machine for high speed folding in an accordion-like manner of bands of elastic materials such as paper, thin plastic laminates or metal sheets coming from coils onto which are stored in a rolled up form, comprising an orientable guide (104) launching the band (102) against an obstacle (24, 26) so as to cause a length of the band to be bent into an arc-shaped manner, thus forming a loop (150), towards a first roller (20) having circumferential grooves (40) and areas (136, 138, 140) having high friction coefficient with respect to the material of the band to be folded, the roller (20) being rotated at a speed such that its peripheral speed is greater than the advancing rate of the band (102), whereby the loop (150) formed by the band is drawn by the roller (20) up to impinge against releaves (32) engaged within the circumferential grooves (40), causing the band (102) to be pinched, thus forming a sharp fold and then to start again the arc-shaped folding in the opposite direction until it comes into contact with

Abstract: The further processing and conveying of printed products with a high capacity takes place in such a way that the printed products are organized into clusters (2, 2'). A printed product cluster is a group of at least two individual printed products, which are jointly processed in cluster flows at least over a partial segment or process. Such a cluster flow can be split up or reduced to a lower order cluster flow (decreasing number of printing products per cluster). It is also possible to mix or combine cluster flows. This makes it possible within an overall system to create an upwardly open processing capacity at the desired points or stations. The method simultaneously permits increased flexibility by specific buffering possibilities, redundancy, etc., with a relatively low material and cost expenditure.

Abstract: An automatic apparatus for folding sheet elements fed one after the other in succession, comprising a first unit for U-shaping the sheet elements to define two vertical side portions and a longitudinal central region, a pusher element for V-shaping the central region and a second unit for the final compaction of the V-shaped sheet elements. The apparatus also comprises a third unit for rotating the folded compacted sheet elements leaving the second unit through 90.degree. and elements for separating the parallel side-by-side edges of the thus folded and compacted sheet elements to enable further additional elements to be inserted between them. The speed of the various units is correlated to prevent any deterioration or slippage of the sheet elements.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing numerically correct partial stacks from individual leaves or sheets interfolded in a U-shaped or zigzag form on an interfolder. A double stream is formed from one or more streams of sheets by staggering or guiding together. This double stream is then continuously folded into zigzag form and piled up in a continuously growing stack, from which partial stacks of a specific size are separated. Gaps are formed in the streams of sheets which simplify the introduction of separating elements into the stack. For this purpose, sheets are removed from the streams of sheets and optionally placed accurately in position on successive sheets.

Abstract: An extruded plastic zipper structure comprising a continuous series of predetermined length zipper sections, and hinges connecting the zipper sections together so that the sections can be fan-folded upon one another.

Abstract: The invention permits an inexpensive, flexible further processing of tabloids to smaller format double and multiple folds.In at least one conveying conversion means with in each case at least one removal station (19', 19", 19'"), preferably simultaneously several starting products are removed, which are then further processed in parallel as clusters. The clusters are jointly conveyed by conveying means (36-46, 50, 51) and in each case all the printing products of a cluster (2) are simultaneously processed.The method and means have a fundamentally upwardly open processing capacity, even in the case of large printing products.

Abstract: A buckle chute folder for folding a plurality of paper sheets. The folder includes: a buckle chute; a pair of folding rollers downstream of the buckle chute; a curved paper guide downstream and adjacent the folding rollers for changing the direction of the folded sheets as they exit the folding rollers; and a pair of exit rollers downstream of the paper guide. One of the exit rollers has a fluorinated ethylene propylene sleeve whereby neither of the exit rollers feeds a paper sheet forming a part of the plurality of paper sheets ahead of any other of the paper sheets forming the plurality of paper sheets.

Abstract: A running web of computer paper is provided with transversely extending rows of perforations between successive coherent panels which are thereupon folded over each other in zig-zag formations to be converted into a series of stacks. When a stack exhibits a tendency to lean forwardly or backwards, as considered in the direction of advancement of the web, the web is stretched in the regions which are to be provided with perforations and the web is thereupon permitted to contract so that certain panels are slightly shorter than the remaining panels. This eliminates the tendency of the stacks to lean forwardly or backwards. In order to eliminate the tendency of stacks to lean in one direction, the web is stretched for the making of successive or selected oddly numbered rows of perforations, and the tendency of stacks to lean in the other direction is eliminated by stretching the web during the making of successive or selected evenly numbered rows of perforations.

Abstract: Textile material is transferred by an upstream conveyor to a downstream belt conveyor such that a front end of the material rests on the downstream conveyor and a rear end thereof rests on the upstream conveyor. The upstream conveyor is displaced relative to the downstream conveyor such that the upstream conveyor passes over the downstream conveyor in a manner causing the material to be folded about a transverse fold line and deposited onto the downstream conveyor. The downstream conveyor is actuated to transfer the folded textile material to a folding mechanism.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for accumulating sheets into a stack and for folding the stack with at least two folds into a "C" or "Z" letter fold. A continuously traveling conveyor travels past a plurality of sheet feeding stations. A sheet is removed from each station simultaneously and these sheets are transferred to a position over the conveyor, and they are stacked directly onto the previously deposited sheets on the conveyor so that simultaneously a sheet is added to each stack at a location opposite each station. Such stack is conveyed to a folding knife which folds the stack off center and leaves a larger unfold portion. At a second folding station, a folding device folds a second fold parallel to the first fold to complete a letter fold for the entire stack of sheets which folded stack is then discharged.

Abstract: The manipulator comprises a support structure 1 with a vice 5 vertically disposed capable of grasping a plate sheet 22 and carrying it to the press 23, the plate sheet performing a rigorously linear course. The support structure is intended to perform a rototranslatory motion, rotating around pivot 11 which is located corresponding to the extremity of the support structure opposite to the extremity in which the vice 5 is placed. This pivot slides along guide 13 which is located laterally with respect to the direction of advance of the plate, the direction of the guide being perpendicular with respect to the direction of advance of the plate. The energy required to transport the plate from the loading zone to the press is reduced to about one-half with respect to the energy required in similar devices of known type in which a support structure which carries the plate sheet from the loading zone to the press performs exactly the same course of the plate (see FIG. 3).

Abstract: An apparatus for folding sheet material comprises a rotatable magazine comprising two folding plates having end edges extending parallel to each other for holding the sheet material with portions thereof projecting beyond the edges of the folding plates, and two folding rams wherebetween the rotatable magazine is mounted and which are displaceable with respect to each other, each folding ram having a substantially planar guide face facing the magazine and for guiding the projecting sheet material portions and cooperating with the end edges of the folding plates for bending the sheet material along the end edges upon rotation of the magazine. The magazine is rotatable 180.degree.

Abstract: An electromechanical abutment stop intended particularly for folding machines comprises of a coil (4) and a magnet (2) which are resiliently movable relative to each other. Disposed between coil (4) and magnet (2) is a damper plate (9) of softly resilient material as defined. The abutment sensor is characterized by low overall height. In a preferred embodiment, at least one surface of the damper plate (9) is occupied by projections (10), the shape of which can be used to determine the signal:mechanical pulse characteristic within wide limits, particularly so that the rise in the magnitude of signal will become ever smaller as the mechanical pulse becomes greater. By limiting the free length of travel .DELTA.x coil 4 or magnet 2), it is possible to confine the signal within an upper limit or threshold.

Abstract: A mail processing machine which includes a folder bar, a creasing element and pressing roller assembly for maintaining an array of sheets in a folded over form in a reduced height stack for insertion into mailing envelopes. A table supports the lower surface of sheets to be processed by the machine, pusher bars engage and intermittently advance the sheets downstream of said machine. The folder bar extends transversely of the downstream direction and is arcuately movable to impart a fold to the array of sheets. A creasing element moves up to engage the lower surface of the stack, and two opposed pressing rollers, each with its own drive mechanism, are resiliently urged together to apply a pressing force to the array of sheets passing between the rollers.

Abstract: A book structure adapted to all classes of books comprise the original text and the appendix provided with the appendix portion following the original text and the memo book extended from at least one side of each page of said appendix portion to obtain the extra space for writing down the memo item by the user, or editing the directory by the writer or the editor, thereby forming the composite book structure for attaining various objectives.

Abstract: Apparatus for delivering fibrous insulation batts comprises an upstream batt receiving section and a downstream batt delivering station, the upstream batt receiving station being adapted for two modes of operation, the first mode being for folding batts and delivering folded batts to the downstream batt delivering station and the second mode for delivering unfolded batts to the downstream batt delivering station, the upstream batt receiving station comprising a conveyor belt for transporting batts through the upstream batt receiving station, a plurality of rolls for guiding the conveyor belt along a first path in the first mode of operation, means for moving at least one of the rolls to guide the conveyor belt along a second path for the second mode of operation, a support member spaced apart from the conveyor, thereby defining a gap between the conveyor belt in the first mode of operation and the support member, the support member being adapted to support a portion of the batt as it is transported off the do

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transversely folding diapers which includes advancing a series of unfolded diapers along a horizontal path, orbiting a tucker blade for each diaper through said horizontal path to fold the diaper and deliver the now-folded diaper to a vertical path, and displacing the orbit of the tucker blade upwardly out of the horizontal path whenever a defective diaper appears in the series.

Abstract: A folder 10 for folding flat piece laundry as delivered from an ironer is disclosed. Folder 10 includes a logic controller (70) which calculates the position on the laundry piece where the fold is to be made and activates air jets (57, 58 and 59) to make the fold at the proper position. The proper position is calculated by directly calculating the length of a laundry piece by providing a sprocket gear 43 which rotates in a fixed relationship to the speed of a motor (42) and the surface speed of a conveyor (12). A proximity switch (49) counts pulses as the sprocket gear 43 rotates. Each pulse defines a known increment of linear length of the conveyor (12) in fixed proportion to the rotation of the motor (42). In the method disclosed, one of the steps compensates for slippage of the laundry piece in the folder caused by operating the folder at a slightly greater speed than the ironer.

Abstract: Folding apparatus for quarter-folded web products such as paper napkins wherein belt means are associated with a pair of vacuum folding rolls for stripping products from one roll and thereafter urging the product against a simultaneously folded product carried by the other roll and thereafter delivering both products in superposed relation along a horizontal path.

Abstract: Signatures for the manufacture of magazines, and the like, are made from preprinted webs of widths smaller than are used conventionally, with no reduction in the size of the pages of the magazine comprising the signature. The reduction in web width is accomplished by eliminating unnecessary laps on certain of the sheets comprising the signature.

Abstract: An automated "two-up" in-line mailing (AIM) system of the type comprising a continuous sheet web supplier (11), a sheet cutter (13), a registerer (15), a folder (17), a collector sequencer (19), and an envelope inserter raceway (21) is controlled by indicia on a sheet web. A control system includes scanners (55) for sequentially sensing the web indicia (57) upstream of a cutting blade (64) and trailing edge sensors (37, 53) at discharge ends of two collectors (23, 25) in the collector sequencer (19). The two collectors (23, 25) are positioned at discharge ends of channels of the folder (17) for receiving two-up folded individual sheets (61, 63). One collector (25) accumulates the sheets from both the folder (17) and the other collector (23) in sequential order in piles for subsequent discharge.In one embodiment, the collector sequencer (19) is positioned upstream of the folder (17).

Abstract: The machine comprises a splicing table with a stacking table at each end together with a vertical backboard. The splicing table fixedly abuts the backboard and the stacking tables are vertically movable in substantial abutment with the backboard. Bundles of fan-folded paper are placed on the stacking tables with their tops substantially coplanar with the splicing table. The top sheets of each bundle are swung onto the table in abutting relation, positioned by locator pins, and held by vacuum. A length of tape is drawn from a tape supply across the abutted ends and secured, and the tape is then trimmed to the width of the sheets. The vacuum hold-down is released and the second bundle is folded onto the first one. The same operation is then performed on the second and third bundles and several successive bundles.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of printing, collating and binding booklets, magazines, pamphlets and similar printed material in one, two or four colors utilizing a novel procedure for assuring precise printing and collating registration. In the printing operation, the present method provides great flexibility whereas the same printing equipment can be used for two-sided printing with full four-color printing on each side and variations thereof. In the collating operation, the present method provides for precise collation of multiple printed pages. In particular, the printing and collating operation utilizes a series of punched holes for orienting the pages during processing which punched holes are removed in a final trimming operation, allowing on-line printing, collation and binding at high production rates and with decreased waste.

Abstract: A process is provided for binding a plurality of papers arranged together in signatures using an adhesive without requiring the spines of the signatures to be trimmed in order to allow adhesive applied from a single source to contact all of the papers to be bound. A linear array of apertures is cut into each of a plurality of papers. Each paper is folded back on itself to form a signature having two layers of paper with the apertures in each layer at least partially aligned. The signatures are positioned side by side and adhesive is applied concurrently to the spines of all of the signatures, thereby introducing adhesive into the apertures and bonding all of the layers of paper to each other. A backing is contacted with the spines of the signatures to form a cover, thereby providing a bound publication.

Abstract: Books are produced by juxtaposing webs of printed material obtained from rolls, cut and then folded twice to afford a lap margin and a juxtaposed fold before delivery to a saddle conveyor; the folded sheets or signatures thus produced are trimmed and one trim is at the aforementioned juxtaposed fold.

Abstract: A collating, folding and inserting system having a plurality of collating stations arranged in series along a feed path. Documents are collated in seriatim along the feed path, and are then collectively stuffed into an envelope at a stuffing station located downstream of the collating stations. One or more of the collating stations can comprise a combination document folding mechanism and a document feeding mechanism. The folding and feeding combination comprises a folder feed roller for feeding one document at a time into a folding apparatus which discharges a folded document into said feeding mechanism. The feeding mechanism comprises a discharging roller which receives the folded document and discharges it to a chain driven gripper operatively movable along the feed path.