AUTOMATIC CENTERING CARRIER, COLLECTION MACHINE FOR BINDING WORKSHOPS AND DISTRIBUTION LINE COMPRISING A

摘要

The invention relates to a carrier for stacks of sheets, fascicles or books. / P P According to the invention it is formed of a work plane 10 consisting of two half-planes 12, 13, one of which, 13, develops on one plane and the other 12 has a curvilinear shape connecting an inclined entry plane to a substantially horizontal exit plane. In the slot 11 defined by the two half-planes 12, 13, the struts 6 of the books 7 protrude, which are associated with a drive chain. Lateral guiding edges 14, 15 allow self-centering transport of the books 7. On the half-planes 12, 13, means 12a, 13a are provided which reduce the friction between the books and the half-planes 12, 13. / P P The invention applies in particular to bookbinding workshops.