Global Patent Index - EP 0416489 A2

EP 0416489 A2 19910313 - Collator with printer.

Title (en)

Collator with printer.

Title (de)

Zusammentragmaschine mit Drucker.

Title (fr)

Machine à assembler avec imprimante.

Publication

EP 0416489 A2 19910313 (EN)

Application

EP 90116827 A 19900901

Priority

US 40312789 A 19890905

Abstract (en)

A collating apparatus is used to form groups of preprinted and folded signatures. The collator includes a printer or printers to print personalized information on one or more of the signatures in each group of signatures. The apparatus includes a longitudinally extending main conveyor of the saddle type. A plurality of signatures feed assemblies are disposed along the main conveyor to sequentially feed preprinted folded signatures onto the main conveyor to form groups of signatures. At least one of the feed assemblies is operable to print personalized information on a major side surface of a signature with lines of characters extending perpendicular to a fold in the signature.

IPC 1-7

B42C 19/08; B65H 39/055

IPC 8 full level

B65H 39/055 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65H 39/055 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0416489 A2 19910313; EP 0416489 A3 19910612

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90116827 A 19900901