Crossing between two transport lines configured for the horizontal transport of planar articles

摘要

A crossing between two transport lines is configured for the horizontal transport of planar articles, preferably in the form of an imbricated stream, of which one transport line is led away at a crossing over the other transport line. Controllable means for transferring the transported articles from one of the transport lines to the other are provided, which, in a first setting, freely admit the transport of the articles on one of the transport lines and, in a second setting, divert the transported articles from one of the transport lines to the other. A transfer apparatus may include a flexible diversion line, which describes a space curve and which with a movable free end, in the first setting, maintains a distance to one of the transport lines and, in the second setting, engages with the free end in one of the transport lines to effect a diversion.

主权项

1. A crossing (10) between two transport lines (11, 12) configured for the horizontal transport of planar articles (14), in particular print products, preferably in the form of an imbricated stream (13), of which one transport line (11) is disposed over the other transport line (12) at a predefined vertical distance apart (d) and angle, comprising:
controllable means (15), in the region of the crossing (10), for transferring the transported articles from one of the transport lines (11, 12) to the other of the transport lines (11, 12), which controllable means, in a first setting, freely admit the transport of the articles on one of the transport lines (11, 12) and, in a second setting, divert the transported articles from one of the transport lines (11, 12) to the other; and a transfer apparatus (15) having an adaptable diversion line (25), which describes a space curve that effects an angular diversion of the imbricated stream of planar articles with simultaneous turning over of the planar articles onto the other of the transport lines (11, 12), the transfer apparatus (15) including a displaceable free end (16) that, in the first setting, maintains a distance to one of the transport lines (11, 12) and that, in the second setting, engages with the free end in one of the transport lines (11, 12) to effect a diversion.