An apparatus for forming and sorting informational items comprises a folding unit, a conveyor belt, a camera, a controller, and a diverter assembly. The folding unit forms a folded article from a sheet of paper. The conveyor belt transports the folded article. The camera captures an image of the folded article as it passes by the camera. The controller receives and processes the image, and the diverter assembly causes the folded article to move off of the conveyor belt when the controller determines that the folded article fails to satisfy at least one predetermined criteria.
B65H 29/46 - Members reciprocated in rectilinear path
B65H 29/62 - Article switches or diverters diverting faulty articles from the main stream
B65H 43/04 - Use of control, checking, or safety devices, e.g. automatic devices comprising an element for sensing a variable detecting, or responding to, presence of faulty articles
B65H 45/18 - Oscillating or reciprocating blade folders
B65H 45/30 - Folding in combination with creasing, smoothing, or application of adhesive
B65H 83/02 - Combinations of piling and depiling operations, e.g. performed simultaneously, of interest apart from the single operation of piling or depiling performed on the same pile
A system for making a sheet of paper into a folded article is disclosed that includes multiple folding units and a turn unit for changing the travel path of the folded article. At least one of the folding units creates a fold in the folded article in a direction that is perpendicular to a fold created by another one of the folding units. The turn unit alters the travel direction of the folded article so that downstream folding units can be arranged in a manner that saves floor space. Also disclosed herein is a method of folding a sheet of paper that includes conveying the sheet of paper along perpendicular travel paths after the sheet of paper has been folded.
B65H 29/12 - Delivering or advancing articles from machinesAdvancing articles to or into piles by means of the nip between two, or between two sets of, moving tapes or bands
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Machines, in particular, insert and outsert leaflet folding equipment and systems for use in the pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, packaging, graphic arts, and automotive industries; machines, in particular, commercial folding equipment and systems for use in the pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, packaging, graphic arts, and automotive industries; electric book binding equipment and systems, in particular, book binding machines; direct mail production equipment and systems, in particular, document and mail collating and inserting machines, document and mail processing machines, document and mail labeling, stamping, and sealing machines, document and mail folding machines, and replacement parts therefor; feeders for folding equipment and book binding equipment, in particular, machine feeders. Custom manufacture of folding and book binding equipment and systems to the specification of others; technical consulting and technical support services, in particular, providing technical advice related to the manufacture of folding, book binding, and direct mail production equipment and systems.
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Information item forming machine with visual inspection unit and method for forming and sorting informational items
An apparatus for forming and sorting informational items comprises a folding unit, a conveyor belt, a camera, a controller, and a diverter assembly. The folding unit forms a folded article from a sheet of paper. The conveyor belt transports the folded article. The camera captures an image of the folded article as it passes by the camera. The controller receives and processes the image, and the diverter assembly causes the folded article to move off of the conveyor belt when the controller determines that the folded article fails to satisfy at least one predetermined criteria.
B24C 9/00 - Appurtenances of abrasive blasting machines or devices, e.g. working chambers, arrangements for handling used abrasive material
B42C 9/00 - Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding
B65H 45/30 - Folding in combination with creasing, smoothing, or application of adhesive
B65H 29/46 - Members reciprocated in rectilinear path
B65H 29/62 - Article switches or diverters diverting faulty articles from the main stream
B65H 43/04 - Use of control, checking, or safety devices, e.g. automatic devices comprising an element for sensing a variable detecting, or responding to, presence of faulty articles
B65H 45/18 - Oscillating or reciprocating blade folders
B65H 83/02 - Combinations of piling and depiling operations, e.g. performed simultaneously, of interest apart from the single operation of piling or depiling performed on the same pile
B42C 1/12 - Machines for both collating or gathering and permanently attaching together the sheets or signatures
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Insert and outsert leaflet folding equipment and systems; commercial folding equipment and systems; book binding equipment and systems; direct mail production equipment and systems; feeders for folding equipment and book binding equipment. Custom design and manufacture of folding and book binding equipment and systems to the specification of others; consulting services in the fields of folding, book binding and direct mail production equipment and systems. Engineering and technical support services in the fields of folding, book binding and direct mail production equipment and systems.
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Insert and outsert leaflet folding equipment and systems; commercial folding equipment and systems; book binding equipment and systems; direct mail production equipment and systems; feeders for folding equipment and book binding equipment. Custom design and manufacture of folding and book binding equipment and systems to the specification of others; consulting services in the fields of folding, book binding and direct mail production equipment and systems. Engineering and technical support services in the fields of folding, book binding and direct mail production equipment and systems.
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
07 - Machines and machine tools
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Custom manufacture of folding and book binding equipment and systems to the specification of others; technical consulting and technical support services, namely, providing technical advice related to the manufacture of folding, book binding, and direct mail production equipment and systems Machines, namely, insert and outsert leaflet folding equipment and systems for use in the pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, packaging, graphic arts, and automotive industries; machines, namely, commercial folding equipment and systems for use in the pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, packaging, graphic arts, and automotive industries; electric book binding equipment and systems, namely, book binding machines; direct mail production equipment and systems, namely, document and mail collating and inserting machines, document and mail processing machines, document and mail labeling, stamping, and sealing machines, document and mail folding machines, and replacement parts therefor; feeders for folding equipment and book binding equipment, namely, machine feeders Training in the fields of folding, book binding, and direct mail production equipment and systems
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
07 - Machines and machine tools
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Custom manufacture of folding and book binding equipment and systems to the specification of others; technical consulting and technical support services, namely, providing technical advice related to the manufacture of folding, book binding, and direct mail production equipment and systems Machines, namely, insert and outsert leaflet folding equipment and systems for use in the pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, packaging, graphic arts, and automotive industries; machines, namely, commercial folding equipment and systems for use in the pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, packaging, graphic arts, and automotive industries; electric book binding equipment and systems, namely, book binding machines; direct mail production equipment and systems, namely, document and mail collating and inserting machines, document and mail processing machines, document and mail labeling, stamping, and sealing machines, document and mail folding machines, and replacement parts therefor; feeders for folding equipment and book binding equipment, namely, machine feeders Training in the fields of folding, book binding, and direct mail production equipment and systems
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Book binding apparatus and machinery for industrial purposes; document-finishing equipment for the graphic arts industry, namely apparatus and machinery for folding, binding, cutting, collating, trimming and punching books, booklets, leaflets and folders. Distribution, namely transport and delivery of finishing equipment for graphic arts. Design of graphic arts finishing equipment.
