SIGNATURE TRANSPORT DEVICE WITH INHIBIT FEATURE

摘要

A signature transport device (10) includes a first conveyor_(l 1) moving a first signature (74) and a second signature (72) in a first direction. A signature lifting device (20) removes the first signature (74) from the first conveyor (11) and a gripper (90) removes the first signature (74) from the signature lifting device (20) at a first location. The signature lifting device (20) has an inhibit position (I) where the second signature (72) follows a path (82), the path (82) bypassing the first location so that the gripper (90) bypasses the second signature (72). The present invention also provides for a method for transporting signatures.