Method and machine for folded concertina stacking of cards made into a strip

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EP 1 918 235 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	04.11.2009 Bulletin 2009/45

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	07.05.2008 Bulletin 2008/19

(21)	Application number: 07021088.5

(22)	Date of filing: 29.10.2007

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

B65H 45/101^(2006.01)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL BA HR MK RS

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Priority:

02.11.2006 IT MI20062103

(71)	Applicant: ILAPAK INTERNATIONAL S.A.
	6926 Collina d'Oro (CH)

(72)	Inventor:
	Tinivella, Valter 21052 Busto Arsizio Va (IT)

(74)	Representative: Faraggiana, Vittorio et al
	Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A. Via Borgonuovo 10 20121 Milano 20121 Milano (IT)

(54)	Method and machine for folded concertina stacking of cards made into a strip

(57) A machine for folded stacking of cards made into a strip comprises a stacking station (13) to which a supplying conveyor (11) sends the strip of cards to be folded concertina-fashion. The stacking station (13) comprises at least a first plane (19) that is tilted upwards in the supplying direction of the strip and is vertically movable downwards to constitute a receiver that receives the strip of cards that folds thereupon to form a stack of cards. Above the tilted plane (19) there is arranged first blowing means (26) blowing downwards. A control unit (30) controls the advance of the strip and drives the blowing means (26) intermittently in a manner synchronised with the advance of the strip to cause the strip to fold towards the tilted plane (19).

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