Multiplex Gathering Device and Method
First Claim
1. A multiplexed gathering device comprising:
- a first gatherer forming first gathered printed products on a first finishing line, the first finishing line having a trimmer;
a second gatherer forming second gathered printed products on a second finishing line, the second finishing line having a second trimmer;
a collecting device for collecting the first and second gathered printed products together;
a first transporter transporting the first gathered products from the first line to the collecting device;
a second transporter transporting the second gathered products from the second line to the collecting device; and
at least one controller for controlling the first gatherer and second gatherer, the first and second printing products being collected in a controlled manner on the collecting device.
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Abstract
A multiplex gathering device is provided. The multiplex gathering device includes a first gatherer forming first gathered printed products on a first finishing line, the first finishing line having a trimmer and a second gatherer forming a second gathered printed products on a second finishing line, the second finishing line having a second trimmer. The multiplex gathering device also includes a collecting device which combines the first and second gathered printed products together, a first transporter transporting the first gathered products from the first line to the collecting device and a second transporter transporting the second gathered products from the second line to the collecting device. At least one controller is provided for the multiplex gathering device for controlling the first gatherer and second gatherer and for collecting the first and second printing products in a controlled manner on the collecting device.
A method for a multiplex gathering device is also provided.
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19 Claims
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1. A multiplexed gathering device comprising:
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a first gatherer forming first gathered printed products on a first finishing line, the first finishing line having a trimmer; a second gatherer forming second gathered printed products on a second finishing line, the second finishing line having a second trimmer; a collecting device for collecting the first and second gathered printed products together; a first transporter transporting the first gathered products from the first line to the collecting device; a second transporter transporting the second gathered products from the second line to the collecting device; and at least one controller for controlling the first gatherer and second gatherer, the first and second printing products being collected in a controlled manner on the collecting device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for a multiplex gathering device comprising the steps of:
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forming first gathered printed products on a first binding line; forming second gathered printed products on a second binding line; transporting at least one of the first gathered products from the first binding line to a collecting device; transporting at least one of the second gathered products from the binding line to the collecting device; and collecting the first and second gathered products in a controlled manner on the collecting device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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