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EP 0974543 B1 20031210 - Device for forming stacks of sheets

Title (en)

Device for forming stacks of sheets

Title (de)

Einrichtung zur Bildung einer Lücke

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour la formation de piles de feuilles

Publication

EP 0974543 B1 20031210 (DE)

Application

EP 98810700 A 19980721

Priority

EP 98810700 A 19980721

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0974543A1] Sheets (1) are continuously fed from a process to form a stack on a table (4) until a predetermined height is reached when a first arm (55) is moved to hold following sheets whilst telescopic supports (18) are inserted beneath the stack. The table (4) is lowered to enable removal of the stack of sheets after which is raised to enable the supports (18) to be withdrawn.

IPC 1-7

B65H 31/32

IPC 8 full level

B65H 31/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65H 31/32 (2013.01); B65H 2402/30 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE DK ES FI FR GB IT LI NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0974543 A1 20000126; EP 0974543 B1 20031210; AT E256071 T1 20031215; DE 59810407 D1 20040122

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98810700 A 19980721; AT 98810700 T 19980721; DE 59810407 T 19980721