Global Patent Index - EP 0627310 B1

EP 0627310 B1 19980624 - Folding apparatus and method for crosswise folding

Title (en)

Folding apparatus and method for crosswise folding

Title (de)

Falzapparat sowie Verfahren zur Querfalzung

Title (fr)

Plieuse et procédé de pliage transversal

Publication

EP 0627310 B1 19980624 (DE)

Application

EP 94106087 A 19940420

Priority

DE 4316134 A 19930513

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0627310A1] The invention relates to a folding apparatus and a method for the cross-folding of products, preferably printed copies, separated from a web, especially from a longitudinally cut part web by means of a longitudinal cutting device, with at least one cross-folding device which has a folding-blade cylinder and a folding-flap cylinder. Provision is made for the folding-flap cylinder (14) to possess at least one folding flap (27) which is designed as a multiple flap (26) and which has a plurality of mutually adjacent clamping jaws (36, 37) for the purpose of holding a plurality of products (38, 38') so as to bring them together, at the same time as the cross-folding is carried out. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B41F 13/60; B65H 45/16

IPC 8 full level

B41F 13/60 (2006.01); B65H 45/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B41F 13/60 (2013.01 - EP US); B65H 45/163 (2013.01 - EP US); B65H 45/168 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 4316134 A1 19941117; DE 4316134 C2 19970313; DE 59406307 D1 19980730; EP 0627310 A1 19941207; EP 0627310 B1 19980624; US 5494270 A 19960227

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 4316134 A 19930513; DE 59406307 T 19940420; EP 94106087 A 19940420; US 24212094 A 19940513