EP0872437A3 - Device for generating a vacuum - Google Patents

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EP0872437A3
EP0872437A3 EP98105196A EP98105196A EP0872437A3 EP 0872437 A3 EP0872437 A3 EP 0872437A3 EP 98105196 A EP98105196 A EP 98105196A EP 98105196 A EP98105196 A EP 98105196A EP 0872437 A3 EP0872437 A3 EP 0872437A3
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Andrew Lynn Klopfenstein
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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H3/00—Separating articles from piles
    • B65H3/08—Separating articles from piles using pneumatic force
    • B65H3/14—Air blasts producing partial vacuum
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H3/00—Separating articles from piles
    • B65H3/08—Separating articles from piles using pneumatic force
    • B65H3/0808—Suction grippers
    • B65H3/085—Suction grippers separating from the bottom of pile
    • B65H3/0858—Suction grippers separating from the bottom of pile this action resulting merely in a curvature of each article being separated
    • B65H3/0875—Suction grippers separating from the bottom of pile this action resulting merely in a curvature of each article being separated the final separation being performed by mechanical grippers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H5/00—Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines
    • B65H5/08—Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by grippers, e.g. suction grippers
    • B65H5/12—Revolving grippers, e.g. mounted on arms, frames or cylinders

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Sheets, Magazines, And Separation Thereof (AREA)
  • Feeding Of Articles By Means Other Than Belts Or Rollers (AREA)
  • Jet Pumps And Other Pumps (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)

Abstract

Eine Vorrichtung, durch welche mindestens ein Teil (20b) einer sich in einem Behälter (14) befindlichen Signatur (20a) ergriffen und relativ zu einem im Behälter (14) befindlichen Signaturstapel (20) bewegt wird, umfaßt einen Schaft (110) und einen auf dem Schaft (110) angebrachten Saugnapf (150). Der Schaft (110) ist in der Weise gestützt, daß er sich zum Signaturstapel (20) hin und von diesem weg bewegen kann. Im Schaft (110) ist ein Venturi-Saugrohr (160) vorgesehen, womit ein Vakuum erzeugt und in den Saugnapf (150) geleitet wird. Durch das Vakuum im Saugnapf (150) wird der Teil (20b) der Signatur (20a) vom Saugnapf (150) ergriffen und relativ zum sich im Behälter (14) befindlichen Signaturstapel (20) bewegt, wenn sich der Schaft (110) bewegt.

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A device, by means of which at least a part (20b) of a signature (20a) located in a container (14) is gripped and moved relative to a signature stack (20) located in the container (14), comprises a shaft (110) and one suction cup (150) attached to the shaft (110). The shaft (110) is supported in such a way that it can move towards and away from the signature stack (20). A venturi suction tube (160) is provided in the shaft (110), with which a vacuum is generated and passed into the suction cup (150). Due to the vacuum in the suction cup (150), the part (20b) of the signature (20a) is gripped by the suction cup (150) and moved relative to the signature stack (20) located in the container (14) when the shaft (110) moves.
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EP98105196A 1997-04-15 1998-03-23 Device for generating a vacuum Ceased EP0872437A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US08/842,530 US5979889A (en) 1997-04-15 1997-04-15 Apparatus for generating a vacuum
US842530 1997-04-15

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EP0872437A2 EP0872437A2 (en) 1998-10-21
EP0872437A3 true EP0872437A3 (en) 1999-04-14

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JP (1) JPH10291664A (en)
CN (1) CN1093492C (en)
CZ (1) CZ99598A3 (en)
DE (1) DE19812596A1 (en)

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US5979889A (en) 1999-11-09
CZ99598A3 (en) 1998-11-11
EP0872437A2 (en) 1998-10-21
CN1093492C (en) 2002-10-30
DE19812596A1 (en) 1998-11-05
JPH10291664A (en) 1998-11-04
CN1196326A (en) 1998-10-21

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