Gathering device with book comb
A gathering device is provided including a hopper, a gathering conveyor for transporting printed products, and a curved comb mounted at a side of the gathering conveyor for contacting the printed products. A saddle stitcher is also provided.
1 . A gathering device comprising:
a hopper;
a gathering conveyor for transporting printed products; and
a curved comb mounted at a side of the gathering conveyor for contacting the printed products.
2 . The gathering device as recited in claim 1 wherein the gathering device is a saddle stitcher.
3 . The gathering device as recited in claim 1 wherein the comb is a piece of sheet metal.
4 . The gathering device as recited in claim 3 wherein the comb is a sheet metal having an engraved or textured pattern.
5 . The gathering device as recited in claim 1 wherein the comb is fixed to a pivot.
6 . The gathering device as recited in claim 5 wherein the comb is adjustable to change an angle at which the comb contacts printed products on the gathering conveyor.
7 . The gathering device as recited in claim 6 wherein the angle is between 0 and 90 degrees.
8 . The gathering device as recited in claim 1 wherein the comb is mounted on an end of a guide.
9 . The gathering device as recited in claim 1 further comprising another curved comb mounted at an opposite side of the gathering conveyor.
10 . The gathering device as recited in claim 1 wherein the gathering conveyor is a gathering chain.
11 . The gathering device as recited in claim 1 wherein the comb includes holes for receiving guide line.
12 . A saddle stitcher comprising:
a gathering conveyor for transporting printed products;
a hopper; and
a curved comb mounted at a side of the gathering conveyor, the comb being adjustable to change an angle at which the comb contacts printed products on the gathering conveyor.