EP0267365B1 - Apparat zum Handhaben von Druckprodukten - Google Patents

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EP0267365B1
EP0267365B1 EP19870109669 EP87109669A EP0267365B1 EP 0267365 B1 EP0267365 B1 EP 0267365B1 EP 19870109669 EP19870109669 EP 19870109669 EP 87109669 A EP87109669 A EP 87109669A EP 0267365 B1 EP0267365 B1 EP 0267365B1
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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
    • B65H3/10—Suction rollers
    • 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
    • B65H3/42—Separating articles from piles by two or more separators mounted for movement with, or relative to, rotary or oscillating bodies
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
    • B65H2301/42—Piling, depiling, handling piles
    • B65H2301/423—Depiling; Separating articles from a pile
    • B65H2301/4232—Depiling; Separating articles from a pile of horizontal or inclined articles, i.e. wherein articles support fully or in part the mass of other articles in the piles
    • B65H2301/42322—Depiling; Separating articles from a pile of horizontal or inclined articles, i.e. wherein articles support fully or in part the mass of other articles in the piles from bottom of the pile

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  • the present invention relates to signature handling. Specifically, the present invention relates to a collator feeder for removing signatures from a stack in a hopper and delivering the signatures to a conveyor of the collator.
  • a feeder for removing signatures from a hopper and delivering the signatures to a collating conveyor is known.
  • One known feeder includes a rotating drum having gripper mechanisms spaced circumferentially thereabout.
  • a separating mechanism separates one signature from the bottom of the stack of signatures in the hopper.
  • One of the gripper mechanisms removes the separated signature from the hopper as the drum rotates past the hopper.
  • the gripper mechanism releases the signature after a predetermined amount of drum rotation to deliver the signature to the collating conveyor.
  • This known feeder is limited in speed of operation because the gripper mechanism "yanks" the signature from a standstill from the hopper which tends to tear the signature if the drum is rotated at a relatively high speed.
  • This type of feeder is limited in the speed at which it can operate because one signature must be completely removed from the hopper before the next signature can be removed. This results from a fixed arcuate distance existing between adjacent rollers about the drum.
  • the apparatus disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 2,903,260 comprises a pair of discs having a first and second feed means mounted on the discs.
  • the first feed means feeds a bottom signature from a stack of signatures during rotation of the discs through a üredetermined arcuate distance.
  • the second feed means feeds a signature next to the bottom signature after the discs have rotated through the predetermined arcuate distance.
  • the bottom signature is fed from a hopper to a first storage means and then to a transfer cylinder.
  • German Patent Publication DE-B-26 31 599 discloses an apparatus in which a bottom signature is fed from a stack of signatures during rotation of a drum through a predetermined arcuate distance. A signature next to the bottom signature is partially fed from the stack during rotation of the drum through the predetermined arcuate distance.
  • the present invention provides an apparatus for feeding signatures from a stack. Specifically, the apparatus of the present invention provides a way to increase the speed at which signatures are removed from a hopper and delivered to a collating conveyor.
  • the apparatus of the present invention is for use in a collating apparatus for feeding signatures from a hopper to a collating conveyor.
  • the hopper holds a stack of signatures.
  • a rotatable drum is disposed between the hopper and the collating conveyor. The axis of rotation of the drum extends perpendicular to the collating conveyor path.
  • the apparatus removes a first signature from the bottom of the hopper while it starts to remove of a second signature.
  • a first feeder is mounted on the drum to remove or feed a first signature from the hopper during rotation of the d rum through a predetermined arcuate distance.
  • a second feeder is mounted on the drum which partially removes or feeds a second signature from the hopper during rotation of the drum through the predetermined arcuate distance while the removal of the first signature is being completed.
  • the apparatus of the present invention also stores the signatures within the periphery of the drum for a period of time corresponding to a predetermined amount of rotation of the drum.
  • the feeder includes surface means defined by a belt which has a portion disposed along a portion of the outer circumference of the drum and which moves in a direction opposite that of drum rotation.
  • the belt at the surface of the drum is driven at a speed substantially equal to the speed at the surface of the drum.
  • the feeder removes the signature from the hopper at zero relative velocity between the signature and the feeder.
  • a further feature of the present invention is that signatures folded at a leading edge relative to drum rotation are opened at their trailing edge prior to feeding to the collating conveyor, which is preferably a saddle conveyor.
  • the signatures are delivered onto signature support bars of the saddle conveyor in a straddling relationship.
  • Fig. l is a perspective view of a collator embodying the present invention
  • Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of a collator feeder embodying the present invention
  • Fig. 3 is a front elevation, taken approximately along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, of a feeder of the collator feeder
  • Figs. 4-l2 are enlarged side views, taken approximately along the line 4-4 of Fig. 3, of one feeder of the collator feeder in various operating positions during rotation of a drum which supports the feeder.
  • a signature collating apparatus 20 incorporating the present invention is illustrated in Fig. l.
  • the signature collating apparatus 20 includes a plurality of hopper loaders 22, a plurality of associated hoppers 24, a collating conveyor 28, and a plurality of collator feeders or signature handling apparatuses 40 embodying the present invention.
  • the conveyor 28 moves a plurality of support bars, or saddles, 32 along a path 34 past signature handling apparatuses 40.
  • the support bars 32 move along the path 34 with their longitudinal axes extending perpendicular to the path.
  • a plurality of signatures 42 are fed from a traditional hopper loader 22 of the type disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 3,945,633, which is herein incorporated by reference.
  • Each of the signatures 42 is folded and has a folded edge portion, an open end portion, and a pair of sheet sections connected at the folded edge portion.
  • the signatures 42 are fed from the hopper loader 22 into the hopper 24 to form a stack in the hopper.
  • the signatures 42 are arranged in the hopper 24 with the folded edge portions trailing relative to the direction of movement of conveyor 28 which is indicated by the arrow 34 in Fig. 2.
  • Each signature handling apparatus 40 (Fig. 2) includes an elongated cylinder, or drum, 52.
  • the drum 52 is supported for rotation by a coaxial shaft 54.
  • the drum 52 includes a plurality of feeders 62 spaced about the circumference of the drum 52. In the preferred embodiment, eight feeders 62 are illustrated. However, it will be apparent that a different number of feeders 62 may be used.
  • Each of the feeders 62 removes a respective signature 42 from the hopper 24 as the drum 52 rotates past the hopper.
  • the drum 52 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, as viewed in Fig. 2, indicated by the arrow 56 .
  • Each of the feeders 62 removes a signature 42 from the bottom of the hopper 24 at the folded edge portion, which is the leading edge relative to the direction of drum rotation 56.
  • the signature 42 is temporarily stored within the drum 52 for a predetermined arcuate distance of rotation of the drum.
  • the feeder 62 opens the signature and delivers the signature 42 to a respective saddle, or support bar, 32 moving along the path 34 below the signature handling apparatus 40.
  • the feeder 62 provides the advantage over known signature handling mechanisms in that it performs several operations concurrently which enables the signature handling apparatus 40 embodying the present invention to operate at a relatively high speed.
  • the feeder 62a just starts to remove a signature 42a from the hopper 24.
  • the feeder 62b has nearly completed removal of the signature 42b from the hopper 24.
  • Feeder 62c has the signature 42c completely removed from the hopper 24 and stored within the drum 52.
  • Feeder 62d is starting to open the signature 42d.
  • Feeder 62e is completing the opening of the signature 42e.
  • the feeder 62f is deliverying the signature 42f onto a support bar 32 moving along the path 34. Feeders 62g and 62h are returning to positions for starting the feed cycle over again.
  • the feeder 62 includes shafts 66a, 66b, 66c.
  • the shafts 66b and 66c are rotatably supported by sides of the drum 52 and actuated by known cam mechanisms (not shown).
  • Shafts 69 (Fig. 4) support a plurality of plates 68 in bushings 70.
  • Each of the plates 68 and shaft 66c support a plurality of rollers 72 about which a belt 74 is entrained.
  • the belt 74 has a portion 75 partially defining a portion of the outer surface of the drum 52.
  • the belts 74 are driven so that the portion 75 of the belts which define the portion of the surface of the drum 52 moves opposite the direction of rotation 56 of the drum, as indicated by the arrows 76 (Fig. 2).
  • Each of the feeders 62 also includes a plurality of grippers 82 which operate to remove, or peel off, the leading or folded edge portion of a signature 42 from the bottom of the stack of signatures in the hopper 24.
  • the grippers 82 are fixed to the shaft 66b.
  • the shaft 66b is actuated to pivot in a timed relationship with rotation of the drum 52 by known cam mechanisms (not shown) which will not be further described.
  • Another shaft 86 is disposed about and coaxial with the shaft 66b and is also supported for pivotal movement. Bent wire openers 88 are attached to the shaft 86.
  • the bent wire openers 88 operate to open a signature 42 just prior to delivery of the signature from the feeder 62.
  • the openers 88 are similarly cam actuated in a timed relationship with the rotation of the drum 52.
  • the feeder 62 includes an opener arm 96 which is pivotal about a pin 97 on a support bracket 98 on an adjacent feeder.
  • the opener arm 96 engages one of the sheet sections of the signature 42 to initiate opening of the signature.
  • the feeder 62 includes pincher rollers 92a and 92b carried on the support bracket 98 which is connected to the shaft 66c.
  • the pincher rollers 92a, 92b pivot about the shaft 66c in a timed relation with rotation of the drum 52 by known cam mechanisms.
  • the pincher 92a engages the signature 42 to feed the signature into the drum 52.
  • the pincher 92b engages the signature 42 to feed the signature out of the drum 52.
  • the feeder 62 also includes an out-feed roller l02 supported for rotation on shaft 66a.
  • the out-feed roller l02 engages the belt 74 and is driven to rotate in the direction indicated by the arrow l06.
  • the feeder 62 also includes a storage rack ll2 fixed to the drum 52 at hub ll4 and at support ll6.
  • the storage rack ll2 temporarily stores the signature 42 during rotation of the drum 52 through the predetermined arcuate distance of rotation.
  • the storage rack ll2 receives the signature 42 with the folded edge portion leading, or directed first into the storage rack.
  • the folded edge portion of the signature 42 engages a stop ll8 which establishes how far the signature may extend into the storage rack ll2.
  • the stop ll8 is adjustable along the length of the storage rack ll2.
  • the storage rack ll2 can be adjusted to accommodate various size signatures 42.
  • the stop ll8 is adjustable so that the leading edge portion of the signature 42 is positioned in a predetermined location relative to the storage rack ll2.
  • the location of the stop ll8 is established by the length of the signature 42, so the open end portion of the signature extends into the storage rack ll2 a predetermined distance.
  • the predetermined distance is established so that the trailing edge, or open end portion, of the signature is adjacent the out-feed roller l02 and pincher roller 92b.
  • the operation of the signature handling apparatus 40 is described below.
  • One typical feeder 62 is described making a complete revolution about the axis A of rotation of the drum. While the operation of just the one feeder 62 is described in detail, it must be noted that the other seven feeders 62 are concurrently performing other operations.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates the feeder 62 in a location during rotation of the drum 52 where the feeder is just beginning to remove the signature 42 from the hopper 24.
  • the gripper 82 engages the leading, or folded, edge portion of the signature 42.
  • the gripper 82 is of a known type.
  • the resilient tip of the gripper 82 is subjected to vacuum to grip and peel the leading edge portion of the signature 42 from the bottom of the stack in the hopper 24.
  • the gripper 82 pivots clockwise, as viewed in Fig. 4, pulling the signature 42 further downwardly from the hopper 24.
  • the signature 42 As the signature 42 is pulled downwardly, the surface of the belts 74 defining the portion 75 of the outer circumference of the drum 52 engage the signature.
  • the belts 74 move in the direction 76 at a surface speed substantially equal to the surface speed of rotation of the drum 52 in the direction 56.
  • the signature 42 is removed from the hopper 24 without being accelerated from a standstill to the speed of rotation of the drum 52 in a very short period of time.
  • the signature 42 is thus merely peeled from the bottom of the stack and directed downwardly into the feeder 62.
  • This type of signature removal reduces the tendency of the signature 42 to tear. That is, thinner signatures 42 are more prone to tear than thicker signatures in some of the known signature handling apparatuses.
  • the speed at which the signature handling apparatus 40 operates is not dependent on the thickness or strength of the signature 42. Therefore, the signatures 42 can be removed by the signature handling apparatus 40 from the hopper 24 at a relatively high rate.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates the feeder 62 rotated in the direction 56 a predetermined arcuate distance from the position of Fig. 4.
  • the signature 42 has been almost completely removed from the hopper 24 and is almost entirely located within the storage rack ll2. It is at this time that the following feeder 62, in the direction 56 of rotation of the drum 52, would start to pull the next signature from the hopper 24.
  • the support bracket 98 and pincher roller 92a of the following feeder pivot in the direction indicated by the arrow l22.
  • the pincher roller 92a engages the signature 42 and forces the signature against the belts 74 to frictionally drive the signature into the storage rack ll2 in the drum 52.
  • the gnature 42 is driven into the storage rack ll2 because the belts 74 moves in the direction 76.
  • the gripper 82 pivots clockwise about the shaft 66b and disengages the signature 42.
  • the only driving force on the signature 42 is the friction exerted by the belts 74 moving in the direction 76.
  • Fig. 6 illustrates the signature handling apparatus 40 rotated further in the direction 56 from the position of Fig. 5.
  • the signature 42 has been completely removed from the hopper 24.
  • the belts 74 acting with the pincher roller 92a of the following feeder have driven the signature 42 sufficiently into the feeder 62 so that no portion of the signature extends outside the periphery of the drum 52.
  • the signature 42 has been driven into the storage rack ll2 to the position in which the folded edge portion of the signature engages the stop ll8.
  • the stop ll8 is adjusted to an appropriate position along the storage rack ll2.
  • the trailing edge portion of the signature 42 is disposed between the out-feed roller l02 and the pincher roller 92b of the following feeder.
  • Fig. 7 illustrates the drum 52 rotated further in the direction 56 from the position of Fig. 6.
  • the opener arm 96 has pivoted in a direction indicated by the arrow l24 to engage one of the sheet sections of the signature 42.
  • the sheet sections of the signature 52 have different lengths, as illustrated in Fig. 7.
  • An overlap portion l26 exists between the ends of the two sheet sections.
  • the longer sheet section is disposed on the top side of the signature 42 in the storage rack ll2, as viewed in Fig. 7.
  • the opener arm 96 engages the overlap portion l26 in order to slightly displace, or open, the upper sheet section from the lower sheet section. It is during this operation at which the distance that the signature 42 extends into the storage rack ll2 is critical.
  • the opener arm 96 will not engage the overlap portion l26 of the signature. If the signature 42 does not extend far enough into the storage rack ll2, the opener arm 96 will engage the lower sheet section of the signature and not open the signature at all. Thus, adjustment of the stop ll8 to a predetermined location along the length of the storage rack ll2 is critical to the opening of the signature 42.
  • Fig. 8 illustrates the drum 52 rotated further in the direction 56 from the position of Fig. 7.
  • the support bracket 98 pivots in the direction indicated by the arrows l28. This causes the opener arm 96 to open the signature 42 a greater amount than is illustrated in Fig. 7. Also, the pincher roller 92b starts to engage the signature 42. Due to the pivotal movement of the support bracket 98, the signature 42 is pulled in an outward direction of the storage rack ll2 a slight amount.
  • the bent wire opener 88 has pivoted in the direction indicated by the arrow l32.
  • the opener arm 96 pivots in the direction indicated by the arrow l34 to maintain the signature 42 in an open condition without preventing the signature from moving outwardly of the storage rack ll2.
  • Fig. 9 illustrates the feeder 62 rotated in the direction 56 slightly further than the position of Fig. 8.
  • the support bracket 98 has pivoted further in the direction l28 so that pincher roller 92b exerts a slight force against the signature 42 and out-feed roller l02. This creates friction between the signature 42 and the out-feed roller l02. Since the out-feed roller l02 is rotating in the direction l06, the signature 42 is forced, or fed, outwardly of the storage rack ll2.
  • the opener arm 96 has pivoted out of engagement with the overlap portion l26 of the signature 42.
  • the shorter sheet section of the signature 42 engages the inner surface of the V portion of the bent wire opener 88.
  • the bent wire opener 88 pivots counterclockwise, as viewed in Fig.
  • Fig. l0 illustrates the drum 52 rotated further in the direction 56 from the position of Fig. 9.
  • the signature 42 is still engaged by the pinch roller 92b and the out-feed roller l02.
  • the signature 42 is being driven downwardly by the friction between the pincher roller 92b and the out-feed roller l02. This further forces the open signature 42 onto the saddle 32 in a straddling relationship.
  • the bent wire opener 88 pivots counterclockwise in the direction indicated by the arrow l52 about the shaft 86 and fully releases the signature 42. It will be apparent that with just a small amount of further rotation of the drum 52 in the direction 56 and further movement of the signature 42 out of the storage rack ll2 that the signature will completely overlie the saddle 32.
  • Fig. ll illustrates the feeder 62 rotated in the direction 56 from the position of Fig. l0 and after the signature 42 has been delivered to the saddle 32.
  • the support bracket 98 pivots the pincher roller 92b in the direction l54 towards a closed, or nonactive, position within the periphery of the drum 52.
  • the bent wire opener 88 pivots in the direction l52 to the fully retracted position so that it will not interfere with the next signature 42 to be fed into the feeder 62.
  • Fig. l2 illustrates the feeder 62 rotated further in the direction 56 from the position of Fig. ll.
  • the support bracket 98 continues to pivot even further in the direction l54 to the closed position.
  • the gripper 82 begins to pivot into a position in which it can engage the leading edge of another signature 42 upon further rotation of the drum in the direction 56.
  • the entire feed cycle is then repeated, as just described. It must be pointed out that each of the feeders 62 are performing the various operations concurrently. Their function at any time is dependent upon the relative rotational position of the drum 52.
  • a signature handling apparatus 40 which can operate at relatively increased speeds.
  • the signature handling apparatus 40 is not dependent upon the thickness or strength of the signature 42 to be handled. It should also be apparent that the signature handling apparatus 40 is not limited by the size of the signature because the signature does not have to be stored on the outer surface of the drum 52.

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  1. Apparat, umfassend:
       ein Magazin (24) zur Aufnahme eines Stapels aufeinanderliegender Druckerzeugnisse, wobei dieser Stapel ein unterstes Druckerzeugnis, ein auf das unterste Druckerzeugnis folgendes Druckerzeugnis und weitere Druckerzeugnisse enthält;
       eine Trommel (52), welche um ihre Achse rotiert und welche an das genannte Magazin angrenzend plaziert ist;
       erste an der genannten Trommel montierte und mit dieser um die Trommelachse drehende Vorschubmittel (62a) zur Entnahme des untersten Druckerzeugnisses von dem in dem genannten Magazin befindlichen Stapel von Druckerzeugnissen während der Rotation der genannten Trommel über eine vorgegebene Winkeldistanz; und
       zweite an der genannten Trommel montierte und mit dieser um die Trommelachse drehende Vorschubmittel (62h) zur teilweisen Entnahme des auf das unterste Druckerzeugnis folgenden Druckerzeugnisses im genannten Magazin während der Rotation der genannten Trommel über die genannte vorgegebene Winkeldistanz und während der Entnahme des untersten Druckerzeugnisses aus dem Magazin;
       wobei die genannten zweiten Vorschubmittel Mittel (82,74) aufweisen, welche das auf das unterste Druckerzeugnis folgende Druckerzeugnis ergreifen und eine Relativbewegung des auf das unterste Druckerzeugnis folgenden Druckerzeugnisses bezüglich der weiteren Druckerzeugnisse und des im genannten Magazin befindlichen Stapels von Druckerzeugnissen einleiten, während die genannten ersten Vorschubmittel das unterste Druckerzeugnis von dem im genannten Magazin befindlichen Stapel von Druckerzeugnissen entnehmen;
       dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die genannte Trommel (52) erste Speichermittel (112) enthält, welche innerhalb der Peripherie der genannten Trommel angeordnet sind, um das unterste Druckerzeugnis während der genannten Trommelrotation vollständig innerhalb der Peripherie der genannten Trommel zu halten, nachdem das unterste Druckerzeugnis unter der Wirkung der genannten ersten Vorschubmittel aus dem genannten Magazin in die genannten ersten Speichermittel befördert worden ist, wobei die genannten ersten Speichermittel Mittel (74) enthalten, welche die Bewegung des untersten Druckerzeugnisses in die genannten ersten Speichermittel (112) während der Rotation der genannten Trommel über die vorgegebene Winkeldistanz einleiten.
  2. Apparat nach Anspruch 1, weiter enthaltend einen Förderer (28), welcher an der dem Magazin abgewandten Seite der genannten Trommel angeordnet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die genannten ersten Vorschubmittel Mittel (112, 92) aufweisen, welche das unterste Druckerzeugnis halten während der Rotation der genannten Trommel über eine zweite Winkeldistanz, welche grösser ist als die genannte vorgegebene Winkeldistanz, nachdem das unterste Druckerzeugnis durch die genannten ersten Vorschubmittel aus dem Magazin entnommen worden ist, und welche das unterste Druckerzeugnis dem genannten Förderer zuführen, nachdem sich die genannte Trommel über die vorgegebene Winkeldistanz und die zweite Winkeldistanz gedreht hat.
  3. Apparat nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die genannten ersten Vorschubmittel Mittel (74) aufweisen, welche das unterste Druckerzeugnis relativ zu der genannten Trommel in einer der Drehrichtung der genannten Trommel entgegengesetzten Richtung bewegen.
  4. Apparat nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er Fördermittel (28) zur Entgegennahme der Druckerzeugnisse aus der genannten Trommel und zum Befördern der Druckerzeugnisse weg von der genannten Trommel aufweist, und dass die genannten ersten Vorschubmittel Greifmittel (82) zum Ergreifen eines ersten Randabschnittes des untersten Druckerzeugnisses während wenigstens eines Teils des Vorschubs des untersten Druckerzeugnisses aus dem Magazin und ferner Mittel (112, 92, 88) aufweisen, welche das unterste Druckerzeugnis mit einem dem ersten Randabschnitt gegenüberliegenden Randabschnitt voran den genannten Fördermitteln (28) zuführen.
  5. Apparat nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die genannten Fördermittel (28) eine Mehrzahl von Druckerzeugnisträgern (32) mit je einer Längsachse aufweisen, dass die genannten Träger auf einem unterhalb der genannten Trommel liegenden Weg beweglich sind, wobei die Längsachsen der Träger wenigstens annähernd parallel zur Rotationsachse der genannten Trommel verlaufen, dass die erste Randpartie des untersten Druckerzeugnisses gefaltet ist und dass die genannten Mittel (112, 92) für die Zuführung des untersten Druckerzeugnisses zu den Fördermitteln Mittel (88) aufweisen, welche den dem gefalteten Rand gegenüberliegenden Rand des untersten Druckerzeugnisses öffnen und das unterste Druckerzeugnis rittlings auf einen der genannten Träger ablegen.
  6. Apparat nach Anspruch 1, wobei die genannten ersten Vorschubmittel eine erste Riemenanordnung (74) zum Befördern des untersten Druckerzeugnisses von dem Magazin zu der genannten Trommel und die genannten zweiten Vorschubmittel eine zweite Riemenanordnung (74) zum Befördern des dem untersten Druckerzeugnis folgenden Druckerzeugnisses von dem Magazin zu der genannten Trommel aufweisen, gekennzeichnet durch von der genannten ersten Riemenanordnung angetriebene Mittel (92) zum Ausstoss des untersten Druckerzeugnisses aus der Trommel.
  7. Apparat nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die genannten zweiten Vorschubmittel Mittel (82) enthalten, welche die Bewegung des untersten Druckerzeugnisses aus den ersten Speichermitteln während der Rotation der genannten Trommel einleiten, nachdem sich die genannte Trommel über die vorgegebene Winkeldistanz gedreht hat.
  8. Apparat nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an der genannten Trommel Einschubmittel vorgesehen sind, welche mit den genannten ersten Vorschubmitteln zusammenarbeiten, um das unterste Druckerzeugnis in den genannten ersten Speichermitteln gegen einstellbare Anschlagmittel (118) darin vorzuschieben, welche Anschlagmittel dazu dienen, die genannten ersten Speichermittel (112) an verschiedene Längen der in diese aufzunehmende Druckerzeugnisse anzupassen.
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