EP3045414B1 - Method and device for gathering an envelope and multiple inserts into an advertising collection - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a method according to the preamble of claim 1 and an apparatus according to the preamble of claim 10, each for merging an envelope with several supplements to a promotional compilation.

Out EP588764 A2 For example, an apparatus and method for merging multiple supplements with an envelope is known. The device has a first feed station for the envelope and a second feed station for the previously assembled supplements. This collation of the supplements takes place on a collection line with several successively arranged investors, who put the deducted from each stack of identical supplements side supplements on a conveyor element that each subsequent investor its supplement to the deposited by or from the previous investor / s / n n Insert a new stack with supplements arranged in the desired order. Between the two feed stations, a drum-shaped, about a horizontal axis rotating conveyor member is arranged with a plurality of receiving pockets.

First, an envelope with its fold advancing is introduced into one of the open receiving pockets of the drum-shaped conveying member by means of the first feed station. Thereafter, the receiving pocket is closed and the envelope is transported through an undershot conveyor area to the second feed station. After reopening the storage bag and the envelope placed in it, the accompanying inserts are inserted. Finally, the product thus completed is taken up out of the receiving pocket and removed for further use.

In this way, for example, newspapers are made, the envelope form the outer fret and the inserts the inner frets of a newspaper, which may also be accompanied by promotional materials. Recently, however, such methods and devices have become increasingly compounded used by advertising materials from various providers, the advertising material usually consist of single or multi-layer printed precursors but also samples, CDs, etc. different format and are incorporated in a common envelope.

Due to the formation of two separate feed stations for the envelope and the supplements and the conveying member arranged therebetween, however, this device and the corresponding method are relatively complicated and thus relatively expensive. In addition, the relatively large space requirement of the device is disadvantageous. Alternatively, is from the CH704241 A1 a method and an apparatus for producing a composite of loosely stacked or loosely juxtaposed advertising means, in which the advertising means form a common stacking edge and an adhesive element is attached to the stack edge and the two outer advertising means.

In this solution, additional costs for the application device and the adhesive element and a certain amount of time for its attachment arise. In addition, such an adhesive element is visually less appealing and offers little space for applying advertising. Furthermore, the use of an adhesive element is potentially negative in case of machine jamming. Finally, there is the risk that the two outer, connected to the adhesive element and thus fixed in position advertising can be damaged during transport of the composite and thereby impaired in their advertising value.

From the US4071997 A are known an apparatus and a method for producing a letter enclosing a cover and any enclosures from all sides envelope. Such an envelope has a backside joined at a first fold line to a front side of the envelope. In addition, the envelope has a flap, which is connected at a second fold line with the front of the envelope. During operation of the device, two folded letters as well as other inserts are first deposited on the back of an envelope arrangement consisting of two envelopes. Thereafter, the front of the envelope assembly is wrapped around the letters by means of mechanical elements along the first fold line. After separating the envelope assembly in two envelopes whose side edges are closed. The flap is also folded around at the second fold line by means of mechanical elements, and the former is finally glued to the back of the envelope.

The US3059391 A relates to a similar device and a corresponding method, wherein initially an intermediate product is produced from inserts, a letterhead and an address card. An envelope is then folded around this intermediate product by means of mechanical elements.

Out US3894905 A . DE10015485 A1 . FR1483452 A and DE1217919 B Devices and methods are known in which inserts or individual sheets are provided at various points with a point or strip-shaped application of adhesive.

WO 03/008273 A1 discloses leading, at least approximately common fold edge forming edges of stacked printed matter, wherein the supernatant of a flat lying on a conveyor element envelope is formed around this fold edge and at least partially forming the stack of printed matter.

The object of the invention is to provide a space-saving, simple and inexpensive method and a corresponding device for merging an envelope with several supplements to a collection of advertising material.

This object is achieved by a method having the characterizing features of claim 1 and by a device having the characterizing features of Claim 10 solved. Advantageous embodiments are objects of the respective subclaims.

In the method according to the invention, the envelope and the inserts are deposited one upon the other in the region of a gathering path one after the other on a conveying element moved in a transport direction. In this case, a leading edge of the envelope is placed in the conveying direction offset from leading edges of the inserts forming a supernatant of the envelope relative to the supplements. The inserts are stacked forming a stack such that the leading edges of the inserts at least approximately form a common folded edge, wherein the supernatant of lying flat on the conveyor element or on the stack of supplements envelope to this folded edge and at least partially around the stack of supplements the ad composition is laid around. The collection of advertising material is then folded at the folded edge and finally transported away for further processing.

Because the envelope is collected on the same gathering distance as the inserts and does not need to be opened for insertion of the inserts, a space-saving, simple and inexpensive method for merging an envelope with multiple supplements to a promotional compilation can be realized.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the inventive method, the supernatant of the envelope for wrapping around the folded edge and at least partially transported around the stack of supplements of Werbemittelzusammenstellung advantageously by means of the conveyor element in the region of a deflection, there acted upon by a compressed air jet or a mechanical deflection and in the Deflecting space deflected. Upon further transport of the envelope in the transport direction of the supernatant of the envelope is folded at the folded edge opposite to the transport direction such that the supernatant is applied to the stack of supplements.

While the solution with the compressed air jet advantageously has no mechanical stagnation source and is therefore more fault-tolerant, the mechanical deflecting element proves to be advantageous for multi-sided, stiff envelopes.

According to a further embodiment of the method according to the invention, the filing of the envelope onto the conveying element takes place before depositing the supplements belonging to the advertising composition. In this method, the envelope advantageously forms a basis for depositing the inserts.

At least one adhesive dot can be applied to the cover placed on the conveying element before the first insert is placed in an intended covering area relative to the first insert. As a result, a lifting of the envelope of the supplements can be avoided if the advertising composition in the further processing, such as the common stacking of several advertising compilations, no longer rests on a support. Disturbances in the subsequent further processing can thus be largely excluded.

After depositing the last supplement and before laying the supernatant of the envelope around the common folded edge of the inserts and at least partially around the stack of supplements in an intended coverage area to the supernatant of the envelope, at least one further gluing point can be applied to the last supplement. By applying the at least one further adhesive point to the last supplement can be avoided that the envelope reverts back to its original shape. Disturbances in the subsequent further processing can thus be largely excluded.

According to a further embodiment of the method according to the invention, the filing of the envelope takes place after depositing the supplements belonging to the advertising composition on the conveying element. Such a method is relatively independent of the way in which the inserts are gathered. For example, these can already be collected in advance in a separate process be before they are placed together on the conveyor element and provided with the envelope.

In this embodiment can advantageously be applied to the last supplement after depositing the last supplement and before placing the envelope on the last supplement in a designated coverage area for handling at least one glue dot. By applying the at least one glue dot on the last supplement, a lifting of the envelope of the inserts can be avoided if the advertising composition in the further processing, such as the common stacking of several advertising compositions, is no longer limited by a conveyor element arranged above upwards. Disturbances in the subsequent further processing can thus be largely excluded.

After depositing the first supplement and before laying the supernatant of the envelope around the common fold edge of the inserts and at least partially around the stack of supplements, at least one further gluing point can be applied to the first supplement in an intended coverage area to the projection of the envelope. By applying the at least one further adhesive point to the first supplement it can be avoided that the envelope reverts back to its original shape. Disturbances in the subsequent further processing can thus be largely excluded.

According to a further embodiment of the method according to the invention, at least one imprint can be applied to the folded advertising composition. Such an imprint can be advantageously used to control the further processing, for addressing, personalization or regionalization of the advertising composition.

The device according to the invention has a collation path with a conveying element which can be moved in a transport direction. Along the collection path are successively several separating and feeding elements for the envelope and the side dishes arranged. The separating and feeding elements are designed such that a leading edge of the envelope in the conveying direction offset from the leading edges of the inserts forming a supernatant of the envelope relative to the supplements can be stored. Downstream of the gathering distance is a deflection space and a deflection means introducing the projection of the envelope into the deflection space and designed as a compressed air jet. The conveying element is formed at least in the region of the deflection space such that both the envelope and the inserts lie flat on the conveying element. Downstream of the deflection space a folding device for the advertising composition is arranged. Finally, downstream of the folding device a Abtransporteinrichtung is arranged for the compilation of advertising.

Such a device for merging an envelope with several supplements to a promotional compilation has a comparatively simple structure and can therefore be produced inexpensively. In addition, the device is designed to save space. Furthermore, a compressed air jet designed as a deflecting means advantageously does not form a mechanical jamming source and is thus more fault-tolerant.

According to a further embodiment of the device according to the invention, the separating and feeding element for the envelope is first arranged along the gathering path and then the separating and feeding elements for the inserts are arranged. If, as a result of this design, the gathering line is first fed with the envelope and then with the inserts, the latter can advantageously be placed on the envelope.

In this embodiment, a first gluing device can be arranged on the gathering section, between the singling and feeding element for the envelope and the singling and feeding element for the first insert. By applying at least one gluing point to the envelope with the first gluing device, lifting of the envelope from the inserts can be avoided if the combination of advertising media no longer rests on a support during further processing, such as, for example, in the case of joint stacking of several advertising material compositions. Disturbances in the subsequent further processing can thus be largely excluded.

At the gathering distance, between the separating and feeding element for the last supplement and the deflection space, a second gluing device can be arranged. The arrangement of this second gluing device and the application of at least one further gluing point to the last supplement, which takes place with this gluing device, can be used to prevent the envelope from returning to its original shape. Disturbances in the subsequent further processing can thus be largely excluded.

According to a further embodiment of the device according to the invention, the separating and feeding elements for the inserts are initially arranged along the gathering path, and then the separating and feeding element for the envelope is arranged. Thus, an alternative technical solution is offered, which can be technically and / or economically advantageous depending on the specific requirements of the respective manufacturer of the advertising composition.

In this embodiment as well, a first gluing device can be arranged on the gathering section, between the singling and feeding element for the last supplement and the separating and feeding element for the envelope. Due to the arrangement of the first gluing device and the gluing with this Beleimeinrichtung applying the at least one glue dot on the last supplement, a lifting of the envelope of the supplements can be avoided if the Adware composition in the further processing, such as in the common stacking of multiple ad compositions, is no longer limited by a conveyor element arranged above upwards. Disturbances in the subsequent further processing can thus be largely excluded.

At the gathering distance, between the separating and feeding element for the first supplement and the deflection space, a second gluing device can be arranged. As a result of the arrangement of the second gluing device and the application of at least one further gluing point to the first side-layer by means of this gluing device, it is possible to prevent the envelope from returning to its original shape. Disturbances in the subsequent further processing can thus be largely excluded.

The folding device arranged downstream of the deflection space has two interacting conveying elements arranged one above the other. Thus, the folding of the advertising composition can be realized in a particularly simple manner. In addition, the previously formed advertising composition when folding is advantageously fixed both from above and from below.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES:

Fig. 1

shows a side view of an inventive device according to a first embodiment.

Fig. 2

shows an enlarged view of an area downstream of the collection line, with a first variant of the deflection of the envelope.

Fig. 3

shows a representation analog Fig. 2 , but with a second variant of the deflection of the envelope.

Fig. 4

shows a side view of an inventive device according to a second embodiment.

Fig. 5

shows a schematic representation of the deposited on a conveyor element and conveyed in the direction of transport envelope according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 6

shows a representation according to Fig. 5 , but in addition with two optional adhesive dots applied on the cover.

Fig. 7

shows a representation according to Fig. 6 , but in addition with three on the envelope and offset against the transport direction placed on the envelope inserts.

Fig. 8

shows a representation according to Fig. 7 , but in addition with two optional adhesive dots applied on the last supplement.

Fig. 9

shows a representation according to Fig. 8 but additionally with an upward deflection of the overhang of the envelope relative to the inserts.

Fig. 10

shows a representation according to Fig. 9 , in which the deflected overhang of the envelope is further folded by folding rollers.

Fig. 11

shows a representation according to Fig. 10 in which the folding rollers have folded the overhang area of the envelope around the inserts and thus have formed a collection of advertising material.

Fig. 12

shows such a formed advertising composition with optional personalization by applying text or barcodes.

Fig. 13

shows analogous to the Fig. 9 the step of downwardly deflecting the offset of the envelope from the inserts for producing a set of advertisements in accordance with the method of Fig. 4 illustrated second embodiment.

Fig. 14

shows a corresponding to the in Fig. 4 illustrated second embodiment produced advertising composition.

According to Fig. 1 The apparatus for merging an envelope 1 with a plurality of advertising materials designed as supplements 2, 3, 4 to form an advertising composition 5 has a gathering path 6 along which a number of singulation and feed elements 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a formed as an investor above one in a Transport direction 7 to guide rollers 8 guided first, as a conveyor belt trained conveying element 9 is arranged. Downstream of the gathering section 6 is a folding device 10 for the envelope 1 and further downstream a Abtransporteinrichtung 11 for the advertising composition 5 is arranged.

As in the enlarged view of Fig. 2 Shown downstream of the gathering section 6 is a second conveying element 13 arranged above the first conveying element 9 and spaced therefrom, circulating around deflecting rollers 12, also designed as a conveyor belt, and one above the first conveying element 9 and spaced from it, circulating around deflecting rollers 14 and in the transport direction 7 to the second conveyor element 13 subsequent, also designed as a conveyor belt, third conveyor element 15 is arranged. In this case, the conveying elements 9, 13, 15 each have a single conveyor belt or a plurality of conveyor belts formed with intermediate spaces. Of course, chains toothed belt or similar funding may be formed as conveying elements 9, 13, 15.

Between the second conveying element 13 and the first conveying element 9 or between the third conveying element 15 and the first conveying element 9, a substantially identical vertical distance 16 is formed, which corresponds to the thickness of the advertising composition 5 and automatically by a corresponding lowering of the first conveying element 9 can be adapted to a different thickness of the advertising composition 5 of a subsequent production order.

For the folding device 10 arranged downstream of the gathering section 6, the third conveying element 15 revolving around the deflection rollers 14 and following in the transporting direction 7 to the second conveying element 13 and the part of the first conveying element 9 arranged below the third conveying element 15 belong.

Between the gathering distance 6 and the folding device 10, more precisely between the downstream deflection roller 12 of the second conveying element 13 and the upstream deflection roller 14 of the third conveying element 15 and thus above of the first conveying element 9, a deflection space 20 is arranged. In the region of the first conveying element 9, a deflecting means 18 is provided which is connected to a compressed air source, not shown, and which has at least one outlet opening 17 and is designed as a compressed air supply. For controlling a compressed air jet 19 emerging from the at least one outlet opening 17, for example, a solenoid valve may be arranged in a compressed air line, not shown, connected to the compressed air source and the compressed air supply and connected to a likewise not shown machine control. In this case, the at least one outlet opening 17 and thus also the compressed air jet 19 are aligned with the deflection space 20 arranged above the deflection means 18. Underneath the upstream deflection roller 14 of the third conveying element 15, a pressing roller 21 cooperating with the deflection roller 14 can also be arranged for pressing off the advertising composition 5.

The removal device 11 for the advertising composition 5 is formed by the first conveying element 9 and the third conveying element 15 or their downstream deflection rollers 8, 14. Downstream of the removal device 11, a diverter for discharging incomplete or faulty advertising material compilations 5 can be arranged.

During operation of the apparatus, an envelope 1 is initially separated from a stack of envelopes, not shown, by means of the first separating and feeding element 1a and between two in Fig. 1 merely indicated guide elements 1b or along a single guide element, not shown, stored in a defined position on the first conveyor element 9 ( Fig. 1 ). The storage takes place with at least approximately the same speed as the rate of advancement of the first conveying element 9.

In this case, the envelope 1 may in fact be a separate envelope without or advantageously provided with advertising imprints and / or other information, but also directly an advertising medium in the form of a prefabricated multipage printed sheet analogously to the inserts 2, 3, 4.

In a next step, a first supplement 2 is separated from a stack (not shown) of the first supplements 2 by means of the second separating and feeding element 2a and between two in Fig. 1 merely indicated guide members 2 b or along a single guide member, not shown on the already located on the first conveyor element 9 and conveyed in the transport direction 7 envelope 1 against the transport direction 7 offset such stored that a leading edge 22 of the envelope 1 against a leading edge 23 of first supplement 2 in the conveying direction 7 has a projection 24. If the separating and feeding elements 1a, 2a each have a separate individual drive, this offset of the envelope 1 or of the first supplement 2 can be realized by corresponding activation of the respective individual drive. In the case of a central drive of all separating and feeding elements 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, an overlay gear can be used for this purpose. In this case, the required offset is expediently already realized in the storage of the envelope 1 on the first conveyor element 9, so that a shift of the supplements 2, 3, 4 is unnecessary in their storage.

In a further step, a second insert 3 is separated from a stack of second inserts 3, not shown, by means of the third separating and feeding element 3 a and between two in Fig. 1 merely indicated guide members 3b or along a single guide member not shown on the already located on the first conveyor element 9 and conveyed in the direction of transport 7 envelope 1 and the offset thereon resting first supplement 2 forming a stack 41 such that the leading edge 23 of the first Enclosure 2 and a leading edge 25 of the second supplement 3 in the conveying direction 7 are aligned substantially flush with each other.

In a next step, by means of the fourth separating and feeding element 4a, a third supplement 4 is separated from a stack of third inserts 4, not shown, and between two in Fig. 1 merely indicated guide members 4b or along a single guide element, not shown on the already on the the first conveyor element 9 located and conveyed in the transport direction 7 envelope and the first and second supplements 2, 3 resting on the stack 41 deposited such that the leading edge 23 of the first supplement 2, the leading edge 25 of the second supplement 3 and a leading Edge 26 of the third supplement 4 in the conveying direction 7 are aligned substantially flush with each other.

The offset to the leading edge of the envelope 1 and substantially flush aligned, leading edges 23, 25, 26 of the first, second and third shims 2, 3, 4 form at least approximately a common folded edge 27, around which the supernatant 24 of the envelope. 1 in a next, taking place in the folding device 10 operation is folded. In this case, initially the leading projection 24 of the envelope 1 is acted upon downstream of the gathering section 6 with the compressed air jet 19 and upwardly, in the region of the deflection space 20 between the downstream guide roller 12 of the second conveyor element 13 and the upstream guide roller 14 of the third conveyor element 15 is deflected ( Fig. 2 ). Upon further transport of the envelope 1 and the supplements 2, 3, 4 resting thereon in the transport direction 7, the folded edge 27 of the inserts 2, 3, 4 formed by the leading edges 23, 25, 26 is raised against the lower region of the upwardly deflected projection 24 of the envelope 1 is pressed, so that the supernatant 24 by the action of the guide roller 14 of the third conveying element 15 finally around this common folded edge 27 and at least partially around the stack 41 of the inserts 2, 3, 4 is placed. The advertising composition 5 formed in this way from the envelope 1 and the inserts 2, 3, 4 therein is further conveyed between the first conveying element 9 and the third conveying element 15 in the transport direction 7, folded at the folded edge 27 and finally in the region of the removal device 11 removed for further processing.

The further processing may be, for example, the foliation of individual advertising material compositions or a joint stacking of several advertising material compositions with or without subsequent foliation, but also simple transport to a temporary storage. This can the advertising material combination 5 is initially provided by means of an inkjet printer 34 with machine-readable and / or personal information, for example with information for further processing, for delivery or for the recipient and also personalized or regionalized ( Fig. 12 ). In addition, the advertising material combination 5 can also be electrostatically blocked in order to prevent a shifting of the supplements 2, 3, 4 in a subsequent further processing process.

Fig. 3 shows an alternative variant for deflecting the supernatant 24 of the envelope 1 in the deflection space 20. Instead of in a solution according to Fig. 2 used, a compressed air jet 19 releasing deflection 18 is here, for example, pneumatically operated, as a mechanical deflecting element 19 'formed deflecting means 18' arranged, which is pivoted or retracted, if necessary, in the conveying path of the envelope 1.

Of course, the gathering 6 is not on the in Fig. 1 shown and previously described number of three separating and feeding 2a, 3a, 4a for the supplements 2, 3, 4 limited, but depending on the order spectrum of the manufacturer of the advertising composition 5 any number of separating and feeding elements 2a, 3a, 4a for Supplements 2, 3, 4 have. Likewise, the first separating and feeding element 1a does not necessarily have to be used to feed the envelope 1. Rather, leads in each case the first, the conveying element 9 charging separating and feeding the envelope 1 to. In other words, it may happen that the first and also further separating and feeding elements are not operated, so that, for example, the second separating and feeding element 2 in the transporting direction 7 or also a separating and feeding element 3, 4 arranged downstream is the envelope 1 supplies. Likewise, when changing jobs directly to the previous production order or offset in time, any other separating and feeding element 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a provided with corresponding envelopes 1 can begin to feed an envelope 1 to the first conveying element 9 and any subsequent separating and feeding elements can then be side dishes muster. Because of the folding device 10 connected to the machine control system, depending on the production order, it can be selectively decided whether the previously described merging of an envelope 1 with a plurality of inserts 2, 3, 4 to form an advertising composition 5 or if the folding device 10 is to be traversed without folding. In this case, for example, an insert 2, 3, 4 not combined with an envelope 1 to form an advertising material combination 5 may be positioned below or above an advertising composition 5 during further processing and delivered together with it to a customer. Of course, a wide variety of combinations of advertising material compositions 5 and additional inserts 2, 3, 4 can be produced in this way.

As an alternative to a separating and feeding element 1a used for an envelope 1 and / or to one or more separating and feeding elements 2a, 3a, 4a used for inserts 2, 3, 4, the collecting line 6 can of course also be used directly with one or more printing machines, in particular Digital printing machines be connected and from this / these with the envelope 1 or with supplements 2, 3, 4 are fed.

Although the respective envelope 1 and the associated supplements 2, 3, 4 have been shown in the figures spaced from each other for illustrative reasons, but these are actually on each other. Likewise, the distance of the respective envelope 1 and the accompanying inserts 2, 3, 4 to the respective funding means is merely a matter of drawing, i. the subproducts / products are actually funded by the respective subsidies.

In the Fig. 5 to 12 are schematically the steps for the preparation of a 5 Werbemittelzusammenstellung with a device accordingly Fig. 1 shown, with other additional options are shown.

According to Fig. 5 the envelope 1 withdrawn from the separating and feeding element 1a not shown here and deposited on the first conveying element 9 is conveyed in the transporting direction 7. Optionally, above the envelope 1 also a further conveying element 28 may be arranged, with which a slipping of the envelope 1 on the first conveying element 9 can be effectively prevented. The further conveying element 28 and the second conveying element 13 can be combined to form a single conveying element.

Corresponding Fig. 6 a first gluing device 29 can be arranged between the first separating and feeding element 1a and the second separating and feeding element 2a and above the first conveying element 9, by means of which at least one glue dot 30, but preferably two glue dots 30 on the envelope 1, in a later Cover area for the first supplement 2 can be applied. In this case, the at least one adhesive point 30 is applied through the intermediate spaces of the conveying element 9 therethrough. The adhesive dot or points 30 are used for later stabilization of the envelope 1 during further processing.

Fig. 7 shows the means of the separating and feeding elements 2a, 3a, 4a, not shown here offset from the on the first conveyor element 9 in the transport direction 7 funded envelope 1 applied supplements 2, 3, 4. In addition, the supernatant 24 of the leading edge 22 of the envelope. 1 opposite the leading edges 23, 25, 26 of the supplements 2, 3, 4 clearly.

Corresponding Fig. 8 a second gluing device 31 can be arranged between the fourth separating and feeding element 4a and the folding device 10, likewise not shown here, and above the first conveying element 9, by means of which at least one further gluing point 32, but preferably two further gluing points 32 on the last, ie in the illustrated embodiment on the third supplement 4 can be applied. These adhesive dots 32 also serve for later stabilization of the envelope 1 during further processing. As an alternative to applying the adhesive dots 30, 32, it is also possible to use an at least partially self-adhesive envelope.

Fig. 9 shows the means of the compressed air jet 19 from the deflection 18 upwards deflecting the supernatant 24 of the envelope 1 in the deflection space 20th between the downstream deflecting roller 12 of the second conveying element 13 and the upstream deflecting roller 14 of the third conveying element 15.

Fig. 10 shows the taking place by means of the upstream guide roller 14 of the third conveyor element 15 folding the supernatant 24 of the transported in the transport direction 7 envelope 1 to the folded edge 27 of the offset lying on the envelope 1 supplements 2, 3, 4th

According to Fig. 11 are the envelope 1 and the adjacent supplements 2, 3, 4 further promoted in the transport direction 7, so that the folded around the fold edge 27 protrusion 24 of the envelope 1 between the first conveyor element 9 and the third conveyor element 15 is folded and thus from the Envelope 1 and the supplements 2, 3, 4 existing advertising composition 5 is formed. Optionally, a collapsing roller 33 cooperating therewith can be arranged below the additional upstream folding pulley 14 of the third conveying element 15 for full-surface folding of the advertising material combination 5 below the fold roller. Alternatively, two folding rollers arranged downstream of the folding device 10 are also conceivable.

Fig. 12 shows the optional arrangement of inkjet printers 33 in the region downstream of the folding device 10. In this way, the advertising composition 5 can be personalized, for example, by a corresponding address imprint or by the imprint of a barcode containing the delivery address.

The Fig. 4 shows a second embodiment in which the envelope 1 in contrast to that in the Fig. 1 to 3 and 5 to 12 illustrated first embodiment withdrawn from a stack, not shown, with the last separating and feeding 4a of a gathering section 6 'and so stored on a previously formed from the supplements 2, 3, 4 and on the first conveyor element 9' transported stack the leading edge 22 of the envelope 1 in the transport direction 7 is offset from the superposed, leading edges 23, 25, 26 of the inserts 2, 3, 4 a projection 24 'is arranged forming.

The also about deflecting rollers 8 'guided first conveyor element 9' ends downstream of the gathering 6 '. Downstream of the first conveying element 9 'and spaced therefrom, a fourth conveying element 36, which likewise revolves around deflecting rollers 35 and which is likewise designed as a conveyor belt, is arranged. Between a downstream deflection roller 8 'of the first conveying element 9' and an upstream deflection roller 35 of the fourth conveying element 36, a deflection space 37 is formed. Above the two conveyor elements 9 ', 36 and spaced therefrom, there is arranged a fifth conveyor element 39 overlapping these two conveyor elements 9', 36, which revolve around deflection rollers 38 and which are likewise designed as conveyor belts. The fourth conveying element and the fifth conveying element 39 together form a folding device 10 '.

Analogous Fig. 9 for the first embodiment shows Fig. 13 for the second embodiment, by means of the compressed air jet 19 from the deflection 18, here, however, downward deflection of the supernatant 24 'of the envelope 1 in the Umlenkraum 37 between the downstream guide roller 8' of the first conveyor element 9 'and the upstream guide roller 35 of the fourth conveyor element 36th

As in Fig. 4 illustrated, the envelope 1 and the supplements 2, 3, 4 resting thereon are then further conveyed in the transport direction 7, so that the folded over the folded edge 27 protrusion 24 'of the envelope 1 and thus from the envelope 1 and the supplements 2, 3rd , 4 existing advertising composition 5 'between the fourth conveyor element 36 and the fifth conveyor element 39 is folded. Optionally, above the additionally formed as a folding roller upstream deflection roller 35 of the fourth conveyor element 36 a cooperating with this folding roller 40 for full-surface folding of the advertising composition 5 'be arranged ( Fig. 13 ). Alternatively, two folding rollers arranged downstream of the folding device 10 'are also conceivable.

Fig. 14 shows a trained with a device according to the second embodiment advertising material combination 5 ', which is different from that with a device according to the first embodiment produced advertising compositions 5 only with respect to the positioning of the inserts 2, 3, 4 folded envelope 1 differs. In the production of the advertising material combination 5 ', at least one first adhesive dot 30' and at least one further adhesive dot 32 'can also be used with the same effect as in the case of the advertising material combination 5'. Both advertising material combinations 5, 5 'can be processed substantially the same.

Claims (17)

1. Method for bringing together a cover (1) with several inserts (2, 3, 4) for a compilation of advertising material (5, 5'), in which the cover (1) and the inserts (2, 3, 4) are deposited individually one after the other on a conveyor element (9, 9') that is moved in a transport direction (7) in the area of a collating line (6, 6'), in which a leading edge (22) of the cover (1) in the conveying direction (7) is deposited offset to the leading edges (23, 25, 26) of the inserts (2, 3, 4), giving the cover (1) an excess length (24, 24') in relation to the inserts (2, 3, 4),
   characterised in that
   the inserts (2, 3, 4) are deposited on top of each other, forming a stack (41), in such a way that the leading edges (23, 25, 26) of the inserts (2, 3, 4) form at least approximately a common folded edge (27), in which the excess length (24, 24') of the cover (1) lying flat on the conveyor element (9) or on the stack (41) of inserts (2, 3, 4) is wrapped around this folded edge (27) as well as at least partly around the stack (41) of inserts (2, 3, 4) forming the compilation of advertising material (5, 5'), in which the compilation of advertising material (5, 5') is then folded at the folded edge (27) and finally removed for further processing.
2. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that for wrapping the excess length (24, 24') of the cover (1) the excess length (24, 24') is transported into the area of a deflection space (20, 37) by means of the conveyor element (9, 9'), acted on there by a jet of compressed air (19) or a mechanical deflector element (19') and deflected into the deflection space (20, 37), and that on further transport of the cover (1) in the transport direction (7) the excess length (24, 24') is wrapped around at the folded edge (27) against the transport direction (7) in such a way that the excess length (24, 24') is laid on the stack (41) of inserts (2, 3, 4).
3. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the cover (1) is deposited on the conveyor element (9) before the inserts (2, 3, 4) belonging to the compilation of advertising material (5) are deposited.
4. Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that at least one adhesive dot (30) is applied to the cover (1) that has been deposited on the conveying element (9), before the first insert (2) is deposited, in a designated overlap area with the first insert (2).
5. Method according to claim 4, characterised in that at least one further adhesive dot (32) is applied to the last insert (4), after the last insert (4) has been deposited and before the excess length (24) of the cover (1) is wrapped around the common folded edge (27) of the inserts (2, 3, 4) as well as at least partly around the stack (41) of inserts (2, 3, 4), in a designated overlap area with the excess length (24) of the cover (1).
6. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the cover (1) is deposited on the conveyor element (9'), after the inserts (2, 3, 4) belonging to the compilation of advertising material (5') have been deposited.
7. Method according to one of claims 1, 2 or 6, characterised in that at least one adhesive dot (30') is applied to the last insert (4), after the last insert (4) has been deposited and before the cover (1) is laid on the last insert (4), in a designated overlap area with the cover (1).
8. Method according to claim 7, characterised in that at least one further adhesive dot (32') is applied to the first insert (2), after the first insert (2) has been deposited and before the excess length (24) of the cover (1) is wrapped around the common folded edge (27) of the inserts (2, 3, 4) as well as at least partly around the stack (41) of inserts (2, 3, 4), in a designated overlap area with the excess length (24) of the cover (1).
9. Method according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that at least one imprint is applied to the folded compilation of advertising material.
10. Device for bringing together a cover (1) with several inserts (2, 3, 4) for a compilation of advertising material (5, 5'), in which

    • the device has a collating line (6, 6') with a conveyor element (9, 9') that is movable in a transport direction (7),

    characterised in that

    • several separating and feeder elements (1a, 2a, 3a, 4a) for the cover (1) and the inserts (2, 3, 4) are successively arranged along the collating line (6, 6'),

    • the separating and feeder elements (1a, 2a, 3a, 4a) are made in such a way that a leading edge (22) of the cover (1) in the conveying direction (7) may be deposited offset to the leading edges (23, 25, 26) of the inserts (2, 3, 4), giving the cover (1) an excess length (24, 24') in relation to the inserts (2, 3, 4),

    • a deflection space (20, 37) and a means of deflection (18, 18') made as a jet of compressed air (19) that brings the excess length (24, 24') of the cover (1) into the deflection space (20, 37) are arranged downstream of the collating line (6, 6'),

    • the conveyor element (9, 9') is made in such a way that both the cover (1) as well as the inserts (2, 3, 4) lie flat on the conveyor element (9, 9') at least in the area of the deflection space (20, 37),

    • a folding device (10, 10') for the compilation of advertising material (5, 5') is arranged downstream of the deflection space (20, 37) and

    • a removal device (11) for the compilation of advertising material (5, 5') is arranged downstream of the folding device (10, 10').
11. Device according to claim 10, characterised in that first the separating and feeder element (1a) for the cover (1) and then the separating and feeder elements (2a, 3a, 4a) for the inserts (2, 3, 4) are arranged along the collating line (6, 6').
12. Device according to one of claims 10 or 11, characterised in that a first gluing device (29) is arranged on the collating line (6) between the separating and feeder element (1a) for the cover (1) and the separating and feeder element (2a) for the first insert (2).
13. Device according to claim 12, characterised in that a second gluing device (31) is arranged on the collating line (6) between the separating and feeder element (4a) for the last insert (4) and the deflection space (20).
14. Device according to claim 10, characterised in that first the separating and feeder elements (2a, 3a, 4a) for the inserts (2, 3, 4) and then the separating and feeder element (1a) for the cover (1) are arranged along the collating line (6, 6').
15. Device according to one of claims 10 or 14, characterised in that a first gluing device (29) is arranged on the collating line (6') between the separating and feeder element (4a) for the last insert (4) and the separating and feeder element (1a) for the cover (1).
16. Device according to claim 15, characterised in that a second gluing device (31) is arranged on the collating line (6') between the separating and feeder element (2a) for the first insert (2) and the deflection space (37).
17. Device according to one of claims 10 to 16, characterised in that the folding device (10, 10') arranged downstream of the deflection space (20) has two conveyor elements (9, 15; 36, 39) arranged one upon the other that work together.

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