EP3515717B1 - Collating apparatus and method for separating and sorting double pages - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a compilation device and a method for separating and sorting double pages for a book-shaped identity document, document of value or security document. The invention also relates to a method and system for producing a book-shaped identity document, document of value or security document.

Book-like identity documents, documents of value or security documents, for example passports, consist of a cover and a passport book block which is protected by the cover and has personal and / or document-specific information.

The passport book block has several double pages and a data card. The data card is, for example, a plastic or paper-based card on which personal and / or document-specific information such as a passport photo, name or address of the user or an identification number is applied, in particular also in machine-readable form. The double pages can contain further person-specific and / or document-specific information or, for example, be designed as visa pages for receiving visa stamps. The identification document, value document or security document, in particular the data card, can have a chip on which personal and / or document-specific information is stored.

A flexible tab is provided on one edge of the data card. The flap is sewn together along a seam with the double pages and a cover sheet enclosing the double pages and the data card to form the passport book block. A lap band is usually provided along the seam to protect the seam. Book-shaped identity documents, documents of value or security documents of this type are usually produced by assembling and sewing the passport book block. The passport book block is then glued to the cover and the resulting passport book blank is folded. The double pages of the passport book block are created from a sheet of paper that is printed and / or personalized and then cut into several double pages. The resulting double pages are then put together in a stack.

DE 28 51 257 A1 discloses the preamble of claim 1.

The object of the invention is to provide a device and a method for separating and sorting double pages for a book-shaped identity document, document of value or security document, which enable the double pages to be sorted individually. The object of the invention is furthermore to provide a method and a system for the production of a book-shaped identity document, security document or security document, which enable an individual production of a book-shaped identity document, security document or security document.

The objects on which the invention is based are achieved with the features of the independent patent claims. Embodiments of the invention are given in the dependent claims.

Embodiments of the invention are particularly advantageous because the device according to the invention or the method according to the invention can be used to quickly and individually collate or collect several double-sided stacks that have been provided to form a stack. The double pages are presorted by the storage device and placed in the collecting trays in a defined order so that the double pages placed in a collecting tray have a defined sorting. These double-sided stacks can then be collated by the device according to the invention, so that the double-sided pages are present in a stack in a desired sorting.

In the following, an “ID, value or security document” is understood to mean a paper and / or plastic-based document on which person-specific and / or document-specific information is applied in an optically legible manner, identifying the user or the document, for example for approval and use of certain services or functions. This includes, for example, identification documents, in particular passports, ID cards, visas as well as driver's licenses, vehicle registration documents, vehicle documents, company ID cards, health cards or other ID documents as well as waybills or other credentials. For example, the document can also be a voucher or an access card. The document can have a chip or other electronic components, in particular for storing person-specific and / or document-specific information.

In the following, a “data card” is understood to mean a paper or plastic-based card arranged in a book block of an identity document, value or security document, on which person-specific and / or document-specific card Information is applied in an optically legible manner, which enables the user or the document to be identified, for example for the release and use of certain services or functions. The data card can have a chip or other electronic components, in particular for storing person-specific and / or document-specific information.

• Eine Ablageeinrichtung zur Bereitstellung und Ausgabe von vereinzelten Doppelseiten ,
• eine Sammeleinrichtung, zur Aufnahme der Doppelseiten aus der Ablageeinrichtung, und
• einer Entnahmeeinrichtung,

According to embodiments of the invention, a device for separating and sorting double pages for a book-shaped ID, valuable or security document is provided, in particular as part of a device for assembling double pages for a passport book block of an ID, valuable or security document. The identity document, value document or security document has a cover and a passport book block comprising a data card, several double pages, a cover sheet and a flap tape. The data card has a flexible flap connected to the data card along one edge, the data card with the flexible flap, the double pages, the cover sheet and the lap band being sewn to one another with a seam. The inside of the cover is glued flat to an outside of the cover sheet. The device has:

• A filing device for the provision and output of isolated double pages,
• a collecting device for receiving the double pages from the filing device, and
• a withdrawal facility,

The collecting device has a plurality of collecting trays for in each case a plurality of double pages output from the depositing device, the collecting trays having a receiving opening and an output opening. The collecting trays can be moved between a starting position and a collecting position, the collecting trays being arranged one behind the other in the starting position in a collecting direction, in particular in a plane, and being arranged one above the other in the collecting position and the output openings being arranged in a plane perpendicular to the collecting direction. The removal device is for removal of the double pages formed from the collecting trays in the collecting position of the collecting trays.

The depositing device has, for example, a plurality of output openings arranged one behind the other in the collecting direction, with an output opening being assigned to each collecting deposit. The collecting trays can each receive the double pages from an output opening, which can be part of a storage assembly, wherein the double pages can be stored in a predetermined order from the storage assemblies into the collecting trays, so that the double pages are sorted.

The collecting trays can each have an output unit for transferring the double pages to the removal device in order to ensure a reliable transfer of the double pages received in the collecting trays.

As an alternative or in addition, the removal device can have at least one removal unit for removing the double pages from the collecting trays, it being possible for a removal unit to be provided for each collecting tray.

The removal unit has, for example, a gripper and the collecting trays have recesses into which the grippers can engage. The cutouts reveal an area of the double pages that the gripper can grip.

The collecting trays can also have a recess running in the collecting direction and extending up to the dispensing opening, the removal unit having at least one web which plunges into the recesses and can be displaced in the collecting direction relative to the collecting trays. The web holds the double pages on the removal device while the collecting trays are moved back to their starting position.

A guide for the collecting trays and a drive for moving the collecting trays along the guide are preferably provided. The guide ensures that the collecting trays are reliably moved between the starting position and the collecting position.

In the collecting position, the collecting trays can be arranged at an angle to the collecting direction. This allows the double pages to slide to the lower edge of the collecting trays, so that all double pages of a collecting tray have the same position and orientation, which simplifies the removal of the double pages, in particular with a gripper.

For each collecting device, a running rail can be provided on which a carriage is slidably mounted in the collecting direction, the collecting trays each being mounted pivotably on the carriage. An individual control rail running essentially in the collecting direction is provided for each collecting tray, a control element being provided on each collecting tray which interacts with the control rail assigned to the collecting tray in such a way that when the collecting tray is moved from the starting position to the collecting position, the collecting tray is pivoted by the slide takes place.

Furthermore, a guide rail can be provided for each collecting tray, in which a guide element is mounted displaceably between an initial position and an end position, a transmission linkage being provided that connects the guide element to the carriage of the respective collecting tray. The individual guide elements of the collecting trays are coupled to one another in such a way that the guide elements are shifted between the starting position and the end position at the same time. Furthermore, the guide rails are designed in such a way that the collecting trays are in the starting position of the guide elements and in the end position of the guide elements the collecting trays are in the collecting position and the carriages are in direct contact with one another.

The distance between the guide rails and the control rails increases in each case in the direction from the starting position to the end position.

The guide elements are coupled to one another via rods, for example.

The drive of the collecting trays is preferably arranged on one of the carriages.

The receiving openings can be provided on the top of the collecting trays so that the double pages can fall from the output openings into the collecting tray. The output openings are preferably provided on the front edge of the collecting trays in the collecting direction, so that all double pages present in a collecting tray can be output simultaneously or, for example, gripped with a gripper.

• eine Zuführeinrichtung zur Bereitstellung vereinzelter Doppelseiten,
• eine Übergabeeinrichtung zur Übergabe der vereinzelten Doppelseiten an eine Ablageeinrichtung, und
• eine Steuerung.

Optionally, the device can furthermore have:

• a feed device for the provision of isolated double pages,
• a transfer device for transferring the separated double pages to a storage device, and
• a controller.

The storage device or the storage assemblies can be moved in such a way that the output openings of the individual shelves are each arranged in a plane with the flat support of the transfer device, and can be moved in such a way that the output openings are at the level of the collecting device. The transfer device has a flat support, the double pages on the flat support being able to be provided one behind the other and next to one another in a transport direction directed from the feed device to the depositing device. The number of double pages arranged next to one another corresponds to the number of the storage assembly or is less than this. The storage device has at least two storage assemblies arranged next to one another, each with at least two one above the other arranged shelves, each shelf having a receiving opening facing the transfer device and an oppositely arranged output opening facing the collecting device. The control is configured to assign the individual double pages to the individual shelves as a function of a defined or received sorting sequence, the controller activating the storage device or the storage assemblies in such a way that the shelves assigned to the front double pages in the transport direction are in one level with the flat Support of the transfer device.

The double pages can be personalized and / or printed before cutting. The sheet of paper is then divided lengthways and crossways into several double pages, which are provided next to one another and one behind the other. The printing or the personalization takes place before the cutting, since the handling of the entire sheet of paper is easier, in particular in the case of double-sided printing, in which the sheet of paper has to be turned over completely or in sections. The printing is preferably carried out in the edge area of the sheet of paper. In particular, when printing on both sides, the entire sheet of paper does not have to be turned over. However, this means that the double pages are provided side by side and one behind the other in any sorting. The device enables the provided double pages to be easily sorted in any specified order. First, the sequence of the double pages is determined, with each double page being assigned to a filing system. The storage modules are then moved in such a way that the shelves that are assigned to the respective front double pages, i.e. the double pages closest to the storage modules, are located with their receiving openings at the level of the transfer device and the respective front double pages are sorted into the respective shelves. This process is then repeated for the following double pages. Once all the double pages have been sorted into the assigned trays, they can be output to the collecting device via the output openings, the double pages sorted into a tray assembly each forming a double-page stack. The double-sided stacks can then be pushed together by the collecting device to form a double-sided stack.

Sorting can take place both when sorting the double pages into the trays and when outputting the double pages to the collecting device, so that any sorting of the double pages within a double-page stack can be achieved.

The storage assemblies can be moved as desired in order to move the receiving openings at the level of the transfer device or the output openings at the level of the collecting device. In particular, the storage assemblies can be linearly movable. In a preferred embodiment, the storage assemblies are mounted pivotably about a pivot axis and are arranged next to one another, in particular immediately adjacent, with respect to the pivot axis. The pivot axis is provided on the side of the storage device facing the collecting device. The shelves are arranged radially with respect to the pivot axis, so that a space-saving arrangement of the shelves can be achieved.

The shelves can each have a holding device for the double pages. The holding device fixes the double pages after they have been sorted so that they are securely held in the shelves until they are output to the collecting device.

In order to accelerate the sorting of the double pages into the storage assemblies, the storage assemblies can be movable, in particular pivotable, separately from one another. The respective front double pages can, for example, be assigned to different shelves of the respective shelf assembly. Since the assemblies can be moved separately from one another, the storage assemblies can be pivoted individually so that the shelves of each storage assembly assigned to the front double pages are in one plane with the flat support of the transfer device.

Alternatively, the storage assemblies can also be coupled to one another, in particular connected to one another. In this embodiment, only one drive is required for the storage device, whereby the control effort is reduced. In addition the storage device can be made more compact. If, in such an embodiment, the respective front double pages are assigned to different shelves of the respective shelf assembly, a double page whose assigned shelf is located on the same level as the flat support of the transfer device is sorted in first. Subsequently, the coupled storage assemblies are pivoted in such a way that the storage area assigned to a next front double page is located in a plane with the flat support of the transfer device and this double page is sorted. This process is carried out for each double page, with several front double pages being able to be sorted in at the same time if the assigned trays of the double pages are at the same time in a plane with the flat support of the transfer device.

The transfer device can have transport means for feeding the separated double pages to the shelves, the transport means being, in particular, grippers that are assigned to the individual storage assemblies. The means of transport enable quick and reliable sorting of the double pages in the shelves. By means of the transport means, the double pages can be moved into the shelves in the transport direction as well as moved transversely to the transport direction if the shelf assemblies are arranged at a distance from one another transversely to the transport direction.

The storage assemblies each have a common output opening for the storage areas, for example. The dispensing opening can be arranged in such a way that it is always at the level of the collecting device.

Alternatively, the storage assembly can also have separate output openings for each storage. In this embodiment, the storage assemblies are pivoted in such a way that the output opening of a storage area for outputting the double page from this storage area is at the level of the collecting device.

The double pages can be removed from the shelves by aligning them so that the double pages can fall out of the shelves.

Holding devices that are deactivated for removing the double pages can be provided in the shelves. However, means for removing the double pages from the shelves can also be provided at the output openings in order to ensure that the double pages can be removed reliably and quickly from the shelves.

The double pages are usually made from a sheet of paper. The feed device has, for example, a first and a second cutting device in order to cut such paper sheets into double pages. The feed device is configured to receive a sheet of paper and the cutting devices to cut the sheet of paper into individual double pages. The cutting directions of the cutting devices run perpendicular to one another, with a first cutting direction running in the transport direction and a second cutting direction transverse to the transport direction. By means of the cutting device, a sheet of paper can thus be divided into several double pages in the transport direction and transversely to the transport direction. The number of double pages lying next to each other in the transport direction corresponds at most to the number of storage assemblies. The cutting device is designed so that this number of double pages can be created and, optionally, an edge of the sheet of paper can be removed.

The cutting devices have, for example, a plurality of knives, in particular roller knives, the cutting directions of the knives of a cutting device each running parallel to one another. Optionally, only one knife can be provided that is moved relative to the sheet of paper in order to make several cuts one after the other.

Furthermore, a printing device can be provided for one-sided or two-sided printing of paper sheets in order to print document-specific and / or person-specific information on the paper sheets.

• eine Erkennungsvorrichtung, wobei die Erkennungsvorrichtung ausgebildet ist
  • ∘ zur Erfassung eines Identifikationsmerkmals der Datenkarte, und
  • ∘ zur Erstellung einer für die jeweilige Datenkarte individuellen Stückliste für das Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokument in Abhängigkeit von dem erfassten Identifikationsmerkmal ,
• eine Vorrichtung zur Anbringung der Lasche an einem Rand der Datenkarte,
• eine Vorrichtung zur Bereitstellung und Anbringung eines Fälzelbandes an einem Vorblatt,
• eine Vorrichtung zum Verbinden der Doppelseiten, des Vorblattes, des Fälzelbandes sowie der Lasche zu einem Passbuchblock,
• eine Bereitstellungsvorrichtung für einen Einband,
• eine Klebe- und Faltvorrichtung zum Verbinden des Vorblattes mit dem Einband und zum Falten des Passbuchrohlings,
• eine Endbearbeitungsvorrichtung für den Passbuchrohling, wobei die Endbearbeitungsvorrichtung die Außenkanten des Passbuchrohlings bearbeitet, und
• eine Personalisierungsvorrichtung für einen im Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokument, insbesondere in der Datenkarte vorgesehenen Chip mit einem gesicherten Speicherbereich,

In a further aspect of the invention, a system for producing a book-shaped identity document, document of value or security document is provided, with an assembly device described above, which further comprises:

• a recognition device, wherein the recognition device is formed
  • ∘ to record an identification feature of the data card, and
  • ∘ to create an individual parts list for the respective data card for the ID, value or security document depending on the recorded identification feature,
• a device for attaching the tab to an edge of the data card,
• a device for providing and attaching a lintel tape to a cover sheet,
• a device for connecting the double pages, the cover sheet, the flap tape and the flap to form a passport book block,
• a provision device for a cover,
• a gluing and folding device for joining the cover sheet to the cover and for folding the passport book blank,
• a finishing device for the passport book blank, the finishing device processing the outer edges of the passport book blank, and
• a personalization device for a chip provided in the ID, value or security document, in particular in the data card, with a secured memory area,

The data card has an identification feature that defines the type of book-shaped ID, value or security document Devices an assignment of the respective data card, the passport book block, the passport book blank and / or the ID, value or security document to the individual parts list created by the recognition device takes place.

• Bereitstellen von vereinzelten Doppelseiten durch die Ablageeinrichtung,
• Einsortieren der Doppelseiten von den Ablageeinrichtung in die Ablagefächer, wobei sich die Ablagefächer in der Ausgangsposition befinden,
• Verschieben der Ablagefächer in die Sammelposition, wobei die Doppelseiten in der Sammelposition im Wesentlichen deckungsgleich übereinander liegen,
• Entnahme der Doppelseiten aus den Ablagefächern durch die Entnahmeeinrichtung.

According to a further aspect of the invention, a method for separating and sorting double pages for a book-shaped identity document, document of value or security document is provided. The identity document, value document or security document has a cover and a passport book block comprising a data card, several double pages, a cover sheet and a flap tape. The data card has a flexible flap connected to the data card along one edge, the data card with the flexible flap, the double pages, the cover sheet and the lap band being sewn to one another with a seam. The inside of the cover is glued flat to an outside of the cover sheet. The method uses a device described above and comprises the following steps:

• Provision of isolated double pages by the filing device,
• Sorting the double pages from the storage device into the storage compartments, whereby the storage compartments are in the starting position,
• Moving the storage compartments into the collecting position, whereby the double pages are essentially congruent on top of each other in the collecting position,
• Removal of the double pages from the storage compartments by the removal device.

The removal from the collecting trays can, for example, take place at the same time, whereby a pre-sorting of the double pages can be done by the order of the storage within a collecting tray.

The removal from the collecting trays can also take place one after the other, whereby a further sorting of the double-sided stacks of the individual collecting trays can take place during the removal. The removal from the individual storage compartments takes place in a fixed sequence, in particular from bottom to top.

The removal from the collecting trays can be done, for example, by pushing the double pages out of the collecting trays.

Alternatively, the double pages can also be removed from the collecting trays by holding the double pages with the removal device and at the same time moving the collecting trays counter to the collecting direction.

• Bereitstellen der vereinzelten Doppelseiten durch die Zuführeinrichtung, wobei die Doppelseiten in einer Transportrichtung von der Zuführeinrichtung zur Ablageeinrichtung nebeneinander und hintereinander und bereitgestellt werden, wobei die Anzahl der nebeneinander liegenden Doppelseiten der Anzahl der Ablagebaugruppen entspricht oder geringer ist als diese,
• Festlegen der Sortierreihenfolge der Doppelseiten, wobei jede Doppelseite einer Ablage zugeordnet wird,
• Einsortieren der Doppelseiten in die zugeordnete Ablage durch die Übergabeeinrichtung, wobei die Ablageeinrichtung oder die Ablagebaugruppen jeweils derart bewegt werden, dass sich die Aufnahmeöffnungen der den jeweils in Transportrichtung vorderen Doppelseiten zugeordneten Ablagen jeweils in einer Ebene mit der ebenen Auflage der Übergabeeinrichtung befinden,
• Ausgabe der Doppelseiten aus den Ablagen durch die Ausgabeöffnungen an die Sammeleinrichtung, wobei die Doppelseiten in einer festgelegten Reihenfolge aus den Ablagen einer Ablagebaugruppen ausgegeben werden, wobei die aus einer Ablagebaugruppe ausgegebenen Doppelseiten jeweils einen Doppelseitenstapel bilden, in dem die Doppelseiten in der festgelegten Reihenfolge übereinander liegen,
• Zusammentragen der Doppelseitenstapel in einer festgelegten Reihenfolge zu einem Stapel.

The method can also have the following steps:

• Provision of the separated double pages by the feed device, the double pages being provided next to one another and one behind the other in a transport direction from the feed device to the storage device, the number of double pages lying next to one another corresponding to or less than the number of storage assemblies,
• Define the sort order of the double pages, whereby each double page is assigned to a bin,
• Sorting of the double pages into the assigned depository by the transfer device, the depositing device or the depositing assemblies each being moved in such a way that the receiving openings of the trays assigned to the front double pages in the transport direction are each located in a plane with the flat support of the transfer device,
• Output of the double pages from the shelves through the output openings to the collecting device, the double pages being output in a defined sequence from the shelves of a storage assembly, the double pages output from a storage assembly each forming a double-page stack in which the double pages lie on top of each other in the defined order ,
• The double-sided stacks are collated in a fixed order to form a stack.

Double pages lying next to one another can be moved together into the respectively assigned shelves of the respective storage assemblies, the respective shelves being moved in such a way that they are at the level of the transfer device. Are the storage modules coupled to one another and can only are moved together, the double pages, which are each at the front in the transport direction and whose associated storage is located in a plane with the flat support of the transfer device, can be sorted in at the same time.

The storage assemblies can also be moved, in particular pivoted, separately from one another, the storage assemblies being moved, in particular pivoted, separately from one another for receiving the double pages. In particular, each assembly can be moved in such a way that the shelf assigned to the respective front double page is in a plane with the flat support of the transfer device, so that all front double pages can be sorted at the same time regardless of their assignment to the respective shelves.

The double pages are preferably fed to the shelves by means of transport, in particular grippers.

Furthermore, the double pages can be removed from the shelves by means for removing the double pages from the shelves, in particular with grippers, whereby a reliable and quick removal of the double pages from the shelves is ensured.

Holding devices can be provided in the shelves. After sorting, the double pages can be held in the respective tray by the holding devices, with the holding devices being deactivated when the double pages are removed through the output openings. This ensures that the double pages are removed from the shelves at the desired time. The shelves can also be pivoted or moved in such a way that the double pages fall out of the shelves. In such an embodiment, it must be ensured that the double pages do not fall from the trays at the wrong time. This is ensured by the holding devices. In particular, the holding devices can be in a predetermined order deactivated, so that the double pages arrive in a predetermined order from the trays into the collecting device.

The double pages of a storage assembly are each stored in a collecting tray of the collecting device assigned to the respective storage assembly in a double-sided stack.

• Bereitstellen eines Papierbogens, und
• Schneiden des Papierbogens in einzelne Doppelseiten, wobei der Papierbogen insbesondere in zwei senkrecht zueinander verlaufenden Schneidrichtungen geschnitten wird.

The preparation of the double pages can include the following steps:

• Providing a sheet of paper, and
• Cutting the paper sheet into individual double pages, the paper sheet being cut in particular in two cutting directions running perpendicular to one another.

• Bereitstellen des Passbuchblocks,
• Bereitstellen des Einbandes,
• Bereitstellen einer Klebstoffschicht, insbesondere eines Klebebandes, wobei die Klebstoffschicht auf einer Trägerfolie aufgebracht ist, wobei die Klebstoffschicht eine Aktivierungstemperatur aufweist, bei der die Klebstoffschicht adhäsive Eigenschaften entwickelt sowie eine Aushärtetemperatur, bei der die Klebstoffschicht vernetzt und aushärtet, wobei die Aushärtetemperatur höher ist als die Aktivierungstemperatur,
• Erwärmen der Klebstoffschicht, insbesondere auf die Aktivierungstemperatur,
• Aufbringen der Klebstoffschicht auf die Innenseite des Einbandes, wobei die Klebstoffschicht an der Innenseite des Einbandes haftet, und Lösen der Klebstoffschicht von der Trägerfolie,
• Verbinden des Einbandes und des Buchinhaltes zu einem Passbuchrohling, wobei die Außenseite des Vorblattes auf die Innenseite des Einbandes aufgelegt wird,
• Anschließendes Erhitzen der Klebstoffschicht auf die Aushärtetemperatur, und
• Fixieren des Passbuchrohlings in zusammengefaltetem Zustand bis die Klebstoffschicht ausgehärtet ist und eine stoff- und/oder formschlüssige Verbindung zwischen Einband und Vorblatt hergestellt ist.

According to a further aspect of the invention, a method for producing a book-shaped identification, value or security document is provided. The identity document, value document or security document has a cover and a passport book block comprising a data card, several double pages, a cover sheet and a flap tape. The data card has a flexible flap connected to the data card along one edge, the data card with the flexible flap, the double pages, the cover sheet and the lap band being sewn to one another with a seam. The inside of the cover is glued flat to an outside of the cover sheet. The procedure consists of the following steps:

• Provision of the passport book block,
• Providing the cover,
• Providing an adhesive layer, in particular an adhesive tape, the adhesive layer being applied to a carrier film, the adhesive layer having an activation temperature at which the adhesive layer develops adhesive properties and a curing temperature at which the adhesive layer crosslinks and cures, the curing temperature being higher than the Activation temperature,
• Heating the adhesive layer, in particular to the activation temperature,
• Applying the adhesive layer to the inside of the cover, the adhesive layer adhering to the inside of the cover, and detaching the adhesive layer from the carrier film,
• Joining of the cover and the book contents to a passport book blank, whereby the outside of the cover sheet is placed on the inside of the cover,
• Subsequent heating of the adhesive layer to the curing temperature, and
• Fixing the passport book blank in the folded state until the adhesive layer has hardened and a material and / or form-fitting connection is established between the cover and the cover sheet.

• Bereitstellen der Datenkarte und Anbringen der flexiblen Lasche an einem Rand der Datenkarte, insbesondere mit einem Ultraschallschweißverfahren,
• Bereitstellen und Sortieren der Doppelseiten mit einem vorstehend beschriebenen Verfahren,
• Bereitstellen und des Vorblattes,
• Anbringen des Fälzelbandes an der Außenseite des Vorblattes,
• Zusammentragen des Datenkarte, der Doppelseiten und des Vorblattes,
• Vernähen der Lasche, der Doppelseiten, des Vorblattes und des Fälzelbandes entlang einer Naht zu einem Passbuchblock.

The passport book block is provided with the following steps:

• Providing the data card and attaching the flexible tab to an edge of the data card, in particular with an ultrasonic welding process,
• Provision and sorting of the double pages with a method described above,
• Providing and the cover sheet,
• Attaching the backing tape to the outside of the cover sheet,
• Gathering the data card, the double pages and the cover sheet,
• Sew the flap, the double pages, the cover sheet and the flap tape along a seam to form a passport book block.

The adhesive is supplied, for example, on the carrier film as an endless material, the width of the adhesive layer corresponding to a required width, which of the carrier film essentially corresponds to the width of the cover, and the adhesive layer is cut to the required length on the carrier film before heating to the activation temperature will. This ensures that the adhesive layer has the dimensions required for the respective identity document, value document or security document. In particular, by cutting the ID card, value card to different dimensions immediately before sticking it on or security document are reacted so that identification, value or security documents can be produced with different dimensions.

The carrier film with the adhesive layer is preferably guided in one transport direction onto a flat support, the adhesive layer being applied to the inside of the cover on the support, the length of the support essentially corresponding to the length of the required length of the adhesive layer, and where the support has rounded edges on its front and rear edge in the transport direction, the carrier film being guided over the rounded edges. Due to the rounded edges of the support, the carrier film is pulled downwards in front of and behind the section that carries the adhesive layer to be applied, so that only the cut-to-size adhesive layer lies on the support and when the cover is placed it comes into contact with it and adheres to it can. In particular, if the length of the adhesive layer is slightly shorter than the length of the cover, this offers the advantage that the adhesive layer immediately following on the carrier film, which is in particular only separated from the adhesive layer to be applied by a cut, cannot adhere to the cover. If the adhesive layer also has a residual stiffness, the front and rear edges guided over the edges can detach from the carrier film, so that the adhesive layer can be pulled off the carrier film more easily.

In this method, a section of the carrier film with the adhesive layer can be guided onto the support until a front edge of the adhesive layer in the transport direction is located on the front edge of the support in the transport direction. The adhesive layer can then be cut to the required length on the rear edge in the transport direction. This can ensure that the adhesive layer always has the required length and that no immediately following adhesive layer can lie on the support.

The required width of the adhesive layer preferably corresponds to the width of the cover and / or the width of the passport book block or is less than this, and the required length of the adhesive layer corresponds to the length of the cover and / or the length of the passport book block or is less than this. After the adhesive layer has been heated, it can deform plastically. When folding the passport booklet and fixing it in the folded state, a defined pressure is exerted on it, as a result of which the adhesive layer is distributed between the cover sheet and the cover and can escape slightly at the edges. This ensures that the cover sheet and the cover are glued to one another over a large area. The length and the width of the adhesive layer are chosen so that the adhesive layer only emerges slightly at the edges to avoid contamination of the ID, valuable or security document or the device for producing the ID, valuable or security document or gluing the passport booklet together to prevent.

The heating to the activation temperature can take place before the carrier film is guided onto the support. This could shorten the production time, since the adhesive layer can be applied to the inside of the cover immediately after guiding it onto the support.

Alternatively, the heating to the activation temperature can also take place on the support, whereby the support can result in uniform heating of the adhesive layer. In particular, the support can be heated in order to maintain the temperature of the heated adhesive layer.

• Einbringen einer Falzkante im Bereich der Naht,
• Einschieben des Passbuchrohlings zwischen zwei paarweise und parallel angeordnete, beabstandete Rollen durch einen Stempel, wobei der Stempel an der Falzkante angreift und den Passbuchrohling mit der Außenseite des Einbandes voran zwischen die Rollen einschiebt.

The folding of the passport book blank can be done, for example, with the following steps:

• Insertion of a folded edge in the area of the seam,
• Insertion of the passport book blank between two paired and parallel spaced rolls by a stamp, the stamp engaging the folded edge and pushing the passport book blank with the outside of the cover first between the rolls.

A gap is formed between the rollers, which are arranged in pairs, into which the passport book blank is inserted with the outside of the cover. The halves of the passport book blank are pressed against the stamp on both sides by the rollers, whereby the passport book blank is folded. The previous introduction of the folding edge has the advantage that the folding edge is defined, so that it is ensured that the passport book blank is folded in two halves along the seam. Several pairs of rollers arranged one behind the other can be provided in the insertion direction. The distance between the rollers of the roller pairs can decrease in the direction of insertion, so that the gap between the rollers tapers in the direction of insertion. This can simplify the folding process.

In order to further improve the folding process, after the folding edge has been introduced, a first book half can be pre-folded relative to a second book half around the folding edge. As a result, the folding edge is additionally defined, so that a shifting of the passport book blank is prevented during the folding process. For this purpose, the second half of the passport book blank can be fixed, for example between the stamp and a jaw, the stamp and the jaw ending in the area of the folding edge. The first half protruding beyond the punch is then folded over at right angles, for example by a second punch that can be displaced transversely to the direction of insertion.

For example, the adhesive layer is heated to the hardening temperature and the passport book blank is fixed in the folded-up state between a plurality of spaced-apart rollers arranged in pairs and in parallel. These rollers enable the passport book blank to be fixed in the folded-up state while the passport book blank is transported on, for example to a subsequent processing station. The distance between the rollers of a roller pair is chosen so that a desired pressure is exerted on the passport book blank.

Optionally, after the adhesive layer has been applied to the inside of the cover, a visual inspection can be carried out to determine whether the adhesive layer is flat on the cover is upset. Further processing only takes place when the adhesive layer has been applied over the entire surface. If the cover is not completely covered with the adhesive layer, the cover is sorted out and a new cover is provided, onto which an adhesive layer is applied again. This avoids the production of identity documents, documents of value or security documents in which the cover cannot be completely glued to the passport book block.

After the adhesive layer has hardened, for example, the side edges of the passport book blank are mechanically processed, in particular the free edges are cut to a defined format of the identity document, document of value or security document. The cover and the passport book block or the passport book blank are produced with a slight oversize and only then cut to the desired format. This allows manufacturing-related tolerances to be compensated. Furthermore, this manufacturing method has the advantage that an adhesive layer that has emerged from the side between the cover and the passport book block can be removed. If pages of the identity document, value or security document are glued to one another at the edges due to the leaked adhesive layer, this edge can be removed together with the leaked adhesive layer. The length and width of the passport book blank is preferably selected such that a sufficiently wide protrusion can be removed from the free edges.

The identity document, document of value or security document, in particular the data card, can have a chip with a secure memory area, personal and / or document-specific data being stored in the secure memory area of the chip. The personal and / or document-specific data are preferably stored after the identification, value or security document has been completed, so that it is ensured that the data are not stored on an incorrect identification, value or security document. For this purpose, after the production of the ID, valuable or security document and before the data is saved, a quality control of the ID, valuable or security document is carried out. The data is only used on the ID card, security or security document stored if the ID, value or security document has passed the quality control.

In a further aspect of the invention, a book-like identification, value or security document is provided. The identification, value or security document has a cover and a passport book block comprising a data card, several double pages, a cover sheet and a flap tape, the data card having a flexible flap connected to the data card along one edge. The data card with the flexible flap, the double pages, the cover sheet and the cover tape are sewn together with a seam. The inside of the cover is glued flat to the outside of the cover sheet. The identification, value or security document is produced using a method according to the invention.

The book-like identification, value or security document, in particular the data card, can have a chip with a secure memory area, with personal and / or document-specific data being stored in the secure memory area of the chip.

Figur 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines buchförmigen Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokument,

Figuren 2 a)-f)

Verfahrensschritte zur Herstellung des buchförmigen Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokument aus Figur 1,

Figur 3

eine schematische Darstellung eines Systems zur Herstellung eines buchförmigen Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokuments,

Figur 4

ein Ablaufdiagramm eines Verfahrens zur Herstellung eines buchförmigen Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokuments mit dem System aus Figur 3,

Figur 5

eine Vorrichtung zum Vereinzeln und Sortieren von Doppelseiten für ein buchförmiges Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokument,

Figur 6

eine Detailansicht der Zuführeinrichtung, der Übergabeeinrichtung sowie der Ablageeinrichtung der Vorrichtung aus Figur 3,

Figuren 7a & 7b

Detailansichten der Sammeleinrichtung der Vorrichtung aus Figur 3,

Figuren 8a - 8h

Verfahrensschritte des Verfahrens zum Vereinzeln und Sortieren von Doppelseiten für ein buchförmiges Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokument,

Figur 9

eine Vorrichtung zum Bereitstellen eines Einbandes und eine Klebe- und Faltvorrichtung,

Figur 10

die Vorrichtung zum Bereitstellen eines Einbandes aus Figur 9,

Figur 11

die Klebe- und Falteinheit aus Figur 10,

Figuren 12a - 12g

Verfahrensschritte des Klebe- und Faltverfahren, und

Figur 13

ein Ablaufdiagramm des Verfahrens aus den Figur 12a bis 12g.

In the following, embodiments of the invention are explained with reference to the drawings. In these show:

Figure 1

a perspective view of a book-shaped ID, value or security document,

Figures 2 a) -f)

Process steps for the production of the book-shaped ID, value or security document Figure 1 ,

Figure 3

a schematic representation of a system for producing a book-shaped ID, value or security document,

Figure 4

a flowchart of a method for producing a book-shaped ID, value or security document with the system Figure 3 ,

Figure 5

a device for separating and sorting double pages for a book-shaped ID, value or security document,

Figure 6

a detailed view of the feed device, the transfer device and the storage device of the device Figure 3 ,

Figures 7a & 7b

Detailed views of the collecting device of the device Figure 3 ,

Figures 8a - 8h

Process steps of the process for separating and sorting double pages for a book-shaped ID, value or security document,

Figure 9

a device for providing a cover and a gluing and folding device,

Figure 10

the device for providing a cover Figure 9 ,

Figure 11

the gluing and folding unit Figure 10 ,

Figures 12a-12g

Process steps of the gluing and folding process, and

Figure 13

a flow chart of the method from FIGS Figure 12a to 12g .

In Figure 1 a book-shaped identification, value or security document 100 is shown. The identity document, value document or security document 100 is, for example, an identification document, in particular a passport or an identity card.

The identification, value or security document 100 has a cover 102 and a passport book block 104 held in the cover 102. The passport book block 104 consists of a data card 106, a plurality of double pages 108, a cover sheet 110 and a lap band 112, which are connected to one another with a seam 114.

The data card 106 is a plastic or paper-based card on which personal and / or document-specific information is applied. For example, the data card 106 can have a passport picture 116 and personal information 118 of a user. The information 118 is preferably applied to the data card 106 in a machine-readable form. Furthermore, the data card 106 has a likewise machine-readable identification feature which the data card 106 uniquely identifies during the production process of the ID, value or security document 100. The data card 106 can furthermore have a chip in which personal and / or document-specific information can be stored. In particular, the chip has a secure memory area for storing the person-specific and / or document-specific information. Furthermore, the data card 106 can have visible and / or invisible security features that prevent the data card 106 from being forged.

A flexible tab 120 is provided on the data card 106 and is made from an endless belt. The tab 120 consists of a fabric that is coated and / or sheathed with a flexible plastic material. The tab 120 is attached to the data card 106 in a form-fitting and / or material fit and is therefore part of the data card 106. Further security features can be provided on the tab 120.

The double pages 108 are each cut from a sheet, preferably a sheet of paper, and folded along their center line 122. The double pages 108 can be printed, for example with person- and / or document-specific information, page numbers or other information. The double pages 108 can furthermore be prepared for the receipt of stamps, for example visa stamps. The double pages 108 also preferably contain security features which prevent the double pages 108 from being forged. The security features can, for example, be printed on, incorporated into double pages 108 or incorporated into them. For example, the double sides 108 contain a perforation, the perforation tapering conically through the double sides 108.

The cover sheet 110 forms the outer end of the passport book block 104. With the outside 124 of the cover sheet 110, the passport book block 104 is glued to the inside 126 of the cover 102.

The lap band 112 serves to reinforce the seam area and is glued to the outside 124 of the cover sheet 110 before the passport book block 104 is sewn.

The cover 102 is made of a paper- and / or plastic-based material and can also have a chip.

The manufacture of the in Figure 1 The book-shaped identity document, value document or security document 100 shown is hereinafter based on FIG Figures 2 a) to 2 f) explained.

In a first process step, the data card 106 is provided and the tab 120 is attached to the data card ( Figure 2a ). The manufacture of the data card 106 is well known and will not be discussed in detail. The tab 120 is supplied as an endless belt 220, cut to the desired length and connected to the data card 106 in a form-fitting and / or material-fitting manner in an overlapping area 121.

Then the lap band 112 is applied to the seam area of the cover sheet 110 and the passport book block 104 consisting of the double pages 108, the data card 106 and the cover sheet 110 is put together ( Figure 2b ) and. The data card 106 is inserted into the passport book block 104 in such a way that the flap 120 is arranged in the seam area.

Then the passport book block 104 is sewn along the center line 122 of the double pages 108 ( Figure 2c ).

After the passport book block 104 has been sewn, the cover 102 is provided, the inside 126 is glued to the outside 124 of the cover sheet 110 and the passport blank 128 thus created is folded ( Figures 2d and 2e ).

Finally, the free edges of the passport book blank 128 are processed and the passport book blank 128 is cut to the final format of the ID, value or security document 100 ( Figure 2f ). The edges adjoining the spine as well as the edge of the passport book blank 128 or of the ID, value or security document 100 opposite the spine are regarded as free edges.

Further security features, for example a perforation, can then be applied to the double pages 108.

After the identification, value or security document 100 has been produced, there is usually a quality control and, optionally, a personalization of the chip.

Such an ID, value or security document is produced in an in Figure 3 system 150 shown schematically. The system 150 has a device 200 for producing a data card 106 with a flexible flap 120 attached to it, a compiling device 300 for the passport book block 104, a device 400 for providing and attaching the lap band 112, a device 500 for collecting and Connecting the double pages 108, the cover sheet 110, the flap tape 112 and the flap 120 to form a passport book block 104, a preparation device 600 for the cover, a gluing and folding device 700 a finishing device 800, a personalization device 850 and a transfer device 870.

Furthermore, transport and holding devices 900, 1000 are provided to hold the data card 106, the cover sheet 110, the cover 102, the double pages 108, the passport book block 104, the passport book blank 128 and / or the ID, value or security document 100 between the Devices 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 to be transported individually.

In addition, an acceptance device 250 for data cards is provided, which is part of the device 200 in the embodiment shown here. The acceptance device 250 can receive data cards 106 individually or in blocks, and can send them to further production in individual cases.

Furthermore, a controller 152 is provided, which is coupled to the devices 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the transport and holding devices 900, 1000.

Figure 4 shows a flow chart of a method for producing an identity document, value document or security document (100). In the first step (S01) the data card (106) is manufactured with a tab (120). The corresponding double pages (108) (S02) and the corresponding front sheet (110) (S03) are then provided to each data card (106). The backing tape (112) is then attached to the front sheet (110) (S04). The data card (106) is then brought together with the double pages (108) and the cover sheet (110) (S05) and sewn to form a passport book block (104) (S06). The cover (102) is now provided (S07) and connected to the passport book block (104) to form a passport book blank (128) (S08). Finally, the passport book block (104) is finished (S09) and the chip is personalized (S10).

The device 200 is designed to produce a data card 106 with a flexible tab 120 attached to it. For this purpose, the device 200 can accept a tabless data card 106 from the acceptance device 250 and attach a flexible tab 120 to the latter. The tab 120 is, for example, as The endless belt 220 is delivered and cut to the desired length, the end regions of the endless belt being sealed in order to prevent fraying. The tab 120 is then attached to the data card 106 using an ultrasonic welding process. After the tab 120 has been attached, a quality control is carried out and an identification feature provided on the data card 106 is recorded.

The identification feature is then transmitted to the controller 152 and the controller 152 accesses a parts list stored in a memory 154 and corresponding to the identification feature, which lists the number and type of double pages 108, possibly the type of cover sheet 110, the type of cover 102 and further production-specific features of the identification, value or security document 100 to be produced are defined.

For example, each data card 106 has an identification feature that uniquely identifies the data card 106. However, the identification feature can also merely contain a reference to a parts list or contain an assignment to a parts list without containing detailed information on the individual data card 106.

The parts list can then be transmitted to the following devices 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the transport and holding devices 900, 1000 on which the data card is located or the components for the identity card, value card assigned to the data card. or produce security document 100.

The controller 152 is preferably designed such that it can track the position of the data card 106 or the components of the identification, value or security document 100 assigned to the data card 106. For example, the identification feature of the data card 106 can be recorded on the respective devices and transmitted to the controller 152. The controller 152 can then use the respective parts list or the components required for production of the identification, value or security document 100 to the respective device 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800.

The compiling device 300 can determine the number and type of double pages 108 as a function of the parts list that is determined after the detection of the identification feature, provide them, personalize them and compile them in a desired sequence.

The device 400 can provide a lap band 112 and attach it to a provided cover sheet 110 in the seam area.

In the device 500, the personalized and provided double pages 108, the cover sheet 110 and the data card 106 are combined to form a passport book block 104 and connected to one another along the center line 122 with a seam 114.

The supply device 600 for the cover provides the cover 102 as a function of the individual parts list and / or the identification feature and applies a layer of adhesive to the inside 126 of the cover 102.

In the gluing and folding device 700, the cover 102 is connected to the passport book block 104 to form a passport book blank 128 and folded along the center line 122.

The finishing device 800 can cut the folded passport book blank 128 to the final shape or format of the identification, value or security document 100.

The personalization device 850 can introduce individual features into the identification document, value document or security document 100, for example a laser perforation, or person-specific and / or document-specific information in a chip of identification, value or security document 100. In the embodiment shown here, the personalization device 850 has a unit 852 for unfolding the ID, value or security document 100, a unit 854 for making a laser perforation in the sides of the ID, value or security document 100, a unit 856 for closing the ID, valuable or security document 100 and a unit 858 for writing on the chip of ID, valuable or security document 100.

The system 150 is configured in such a way that between the devices 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 850 there is a direct transfer of the ID, value or security document 100 or its components. Optionally, however, transfer or buffer stations can also be provided between individual devices 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 850.

The transfer device 870 can collect the produced and personalized identification, value or security documents 100 and / or transfer them to a subsequent system for collecting and packaging.

Between the units 852, 854, 856, 858 of the personalization device 850 and the transfer device 870, a holding and transport device 1000 with two ring-shaped guide units 1002 is provided, in each of which a holding receptacle 1006 is slidably mounted so that an ID card inserted in the holding receptacle 1006 -, value or security document 100 can be transported between the units 852, 854, 856, 858 of the personalization device 850 and the transfer device 870.

Between the devices 200, 300, 400, 500, the devices 500, 600, 700 or the device 800 and the holding and transport device 1000, holding and transport devices 900 are provided which have a multi-articulated arm 902 made up of several segments 904 exists, with each adjacent segments 904 being pivotable and / or rotatable relative to one another. The arm 902 is in the system with a foot 906 on a segment 904 150 held. Alternatively, the foot 906 can be slidably mounted, for example on a rail, in order to increase the radius of movement of the holding and transport device 900.

Figure 4 shows a flowchart of a method for producing an identity document, value document or security document (100). In the first step (S01) the data card (106) is manufactured with a tab (120). The corresponding double pages (108) (S02) and the corresponding front sheet (110) (S03) are then provided to each data card (106). The backing tape (112) is then attached to the front sheet (110) (S04). The data card (106) is then brought together with the double pages (108) and the cover sheet (110) (S05) and sewn to form a passport book block (104) (S06). The cover (102) is now provided (S07) and connected to the passport book block (104) to form a passport book blank (128) (S08). Finally, the passport book block (104) is finished (S09) and the chip is personalized (S10).

In the Figures 5 and 6th a device 300 for separating and sorting double pages 108 for a book-shaped ID, value or security document 100 is shown. The device 300 has a feed device 302, a storage device 304, a transfer device 306 and a collecting device 308. Furthermore, a controller 310 is provided for the feed device 302, the deposit device 304, the transfer device 306 and the collecting device 308.

As in Figure 6 As can be seen, the feed device 302 has a support surface 312 on which a sheet of paper 314, from which the double pages 108 are produced, can be placed. Provided on the support surface 312 is a propulsion device 316 which can move the paper sheet 314 or the double pages 108 in a transport direction 318. The propulsion device 316 has a roller 320, the jacket surface of which runs essentially tangentially to the plane of the support surface 312 or protrudes slightly above it, as well as a drive for the roller 320.

Furthermore, a printing device 322 is provided for printing the sheet of paper 314 on one or both sides.

The feed device also has a first and a second cutting device 324, 326. The first cutting device 324 is formed by a plurality of roller knives 328 provided in the area of the advance device 316, the cutting direction of which runs parallel to the transport direction 318. The second cutting direction has a single knife 330 which can be moved transversely to the transport direction 318 and which is arranged in front of the advancing device 316.

The transfer device 306 is used to transfer the double pages 108 separated by the feed device 302 to the storage device 304 following in the transport direction 318. The transfer device 306 has a flat support 332, which is an extension of the support surface 312 of the feed device 302. The transfer device 306 also has several transport means 334 designed as grippers for the separated double pages 108.

The storage device 304 has three storage assemblies 336 arranged next to one another with respect to the transport direction 318, each storage assembly 336 having three storage areas 338 arranged one above the other.

The storage assemblies 336 are coupled to one another or are arranged in a common housing 340 and can be pivoted about a pivot axis 342 which is arranged on the side of the storage device 304 facing away from the transfer device 306.

The shelves 338 each have a receiving opening 344 and an output opening 346, the receiving openings 344 facing the transfer device 306 and the output openings 346 being provided on the side of the depositing device 304 facing away from the transfer device 306. Each shelf 338 has a holding device which can hold a double page 108 sorted into the respective shelf 338 in the respective shelf 338.

The ones in the Figures 7a and 7b The collecting device 308 shown has a plurality of collecting trays 348, which in a collecting direction 350, which runs transversely to the transport direction 318, in an in Figure 7a The starting position shown are arranged one behind the other and in one plane. Each collecting tray 348 has a receiving opening 352 which, in the embodiment shown here, is provided on the upper side of the collecting tray 348, and an output opening 354 arranged at the front in the collecting direction 350.

The collection trays 348 are along a guide from the in Figure 7a starting position shown, in the collecting direction 350 in an in Figure 7b The collecting position shown can be displaced, a drive being provided to move the collecting trays 348 between the starting position and the collecting position.

In the collecting position, the collecting trays 348 are located one above the other, the output openings 354 being in a plane perpendicular to the collecting direction 350. Furthermore, the collecting trays 348 or the bottoms of the collecting trays 348 are inclined at an angle to the collecting direction 350 in the collecting position. However, it is also possible for the collecting trays 348 to be aligned parallel to the collecting direction 350 in the collecting position.

A collecting tray 348 is assigned to each storage assembly 336, the collecting trays 348 being positioned in the starting position in such a way that they can receive the double pages 108 output from the output openings 346. In particular, the collecting trays 348 are each located below the assigned tray assembly 336 in the starting position.

The storage assemblies 336 can each have means for removing the double pages from the storage areas 338 and for placing the double pages 108 in the collecting trays 348. Alternatively, the trays 338 can also be placed above the collecting trays 348 be arranged so that the double pages 108 can fall from the trays 338 into the collecting trays.

In the collecting direction 350 in front of the collecting trays 348 arranged in the collecting position, a removal device 356 is provided which, as will be explained below, can pick up the double pages from the collecting trays 348.

An output unit can be provided on the collecting trays 348, which can push the double pages 108 out through the output openings 354 in the collecting position and / or a removal unit 358 can be provided on the removal device 356, which removes the double pages 108 from the collecting trays 348 and the removal device 356 can feed. The removal unit 358 can be formed, for example, by a gripper, which can grasp and hold the double pages 108 after the collecting trays 348 have been moved into the collecting position or remove them from the collecting trays 348.

The following is based on the Figures 8a to 8h the method for separating and sorting the double pages 108 is described.

First, a sheet of paper 314 is provided and printed or personalized. Depending on a received parts list, the sheet of paper 314 can be removed from a magazine in which various sheets of paper 314, for example for various identity documents, documents of value or security documents 100, are present. The paper sheets 314 can already be prepared for the respective type of identity document, value document or security document 100, for example by means of an imprint or corresponding security features.

The sheet of paper 314 is printed with the printing device 322, the printing device 322 being able to print the sheet of paper 314 on both sides or on one side. Two-sided printing is possible by partially or completely turning over the sheet of paper 314 or by a correspondingly designed two-sided printing device 322.

Before the printing and personalization process, the position of each double page 108 on the sheet of paper 314 and the subsequent sorting sequence of the double pages 108 are determined, the double pages being assigned to the shelves 338. The positions of the individual double pages 108 can depend, for example, on the defined sorting sequence or on the technical possibilities of the printing device. If the sheet of paper is not to be turned completely for two-sided printing, double-sided pages 108 to be printed on both sides can be arranged in the edge region of the paper sheet 314, so that only a section-wise turning of the paper sheet 314 is necessary.

Then the sheet of paper 314 is placed in a defined orientation on the support surface 312 and fed to the cutting devices 324, 326 ( Figure 8a ). The paper sheet 314 is moved in the transport direction 318, the second cutting device 326 dividing the paper sheet 314 transversely to the transport direction 318 and the first cutting device 324 cutting the resulting strips in the transport direction 318 into double pages 108. Optionally, a lateral protrusion from further knives of the first cutting device 324 can be removed. A front or rear overhang in the transport direction can be removed by the second cutting device 326.

The double pages 108 separated in this way are then fed to the transfer device 306 ( Figure 8b ).

The storage assemblies 336 are then pivoted in such a way that the storage areas 338 assigned to the front double pages 108 in the transport direction are located in one plane with the support 332. The front double pages in the transport direction 318 are then sorted into the assigned trays 338 by the transport means 334 ( Figure 8c ). If the front double pages in the transport direction 318 are assigned trays 338 at different heights, the tray assemblies 336 are first pivoted such that the tray 338 assigned to a first of the front double pages 108 is in a plane with the tray 332 and this double page 108 is sorted. This process is then repeated for a second of the front double pages 108 until the front double pages have been sorted into the storage assemblies 336.

The subsequent double pages are then tracked in the transport direction 318 and the process is repeated for these until all double pages 108 have been sorted into the trays 338 and / or there is a double page 108 in all trays 338 ( Figure 8d ).

After the double pages 108 have been sorted into the trays 338, the tray assemblies 336 are pivoted in such a way that the output openings 346 are located on or above the collecting trays 348 moved into the starting position. The double pages 108 are then output from the trays 338 to the collecting trays 348 in a sequence determined by the sorting sequence ( Figure 8e ).

The double pages 108 are preferably each held in the trays 338 by a holding device so that they can be output individually to the collecting trays 348. The output takes place by deactivating the holding device and / or removing it by appropriate means.

After the double pages 108 have been removed from the trays, the double pages 108 of a tray assembly 336 lie in a fixed sequence in a double-page stack 360 in the collective tray 348 assigned to the respective tray assembly 336 ( Figure 8f ). If the double pages 108 are already in the specified order in the shelves 338, several double pages 108 can also be removed from a storage assembly 336 at the same time.

The double-sided stacks are then brought together from the collecting trays 348 by moving the collecting trays 348 in the collecting direction 350 into the collecting position. As in Figure 8g can be seen, are the Double-page stack 360, that is to say also double-pages 108, in this position one on top of the other.

The double-sided stacks 360 are held in this position, for example moved back into the starting position by removal units 358 of the removal device 356 and the collecting trays 348. The double pages 108 then lie in a stack in the sequence defined in advance on the removal device 356.

The double-sided stacks 360 can alternatively also be removed from the collecting trays 348 in a defined sequence, with the double-sided stacks 360 being removed individually from the collecting trays 348 by a removal unit 358 ( Figure 8h ).

As an alternative to fixing the double-sided stacks 360 by a removal unit 358, the double-sided stacks 360 can also be pushed out of the collecting trays 348 by an output unit. Preferably, the pushing out takes place synchronously with the movement of the collecting trays 348 into the starting position, so that the double-sided stacks 360 are not moved back with the collecting trays 348.

For example, the collecting trays 348 can each have a recess running in the collecting direction 350 into which a web can dip. After the collecting trays 348 have been moved into the collecting position, the web is guided behind the double-sided stack 360 through the cutouts with respect to the collecting direction 350. If the collecting trays 348 are moved back into the starting position, the double-sided stacks 360 are held back by the web.

If the number of double pages 108 for the identification, value or security document 100 is greater than the number of trays 338, individual steps of the method can be repeated. For example, after the double pages 108 have been output from the trays 338 to the collecting trays 348, new double pages can be created 108, in particular a new sheet of paper 314, are provided, sorted into the trays 338 and placed on the double-sided stacks 360 already present in the collecting trays 348. Alternatively, the double-page stacks 360 can be brought together and the entire process repeated again for new double-sided pages 108, the stack thus created being placed on the stack already present in the removal device 356.

In the embodiment shown here, the shelves 338 each have separate output openings 346. However, it is also conceivable that the storage assemblies 336 each have a common output opening for all the storage areas 338 of a storage assembly 336.

Furthermore, the storage assemblies 336 can also be decoupled from one another and pivoted separately from one another.

In addition, the storage assemblies can also be moved in other ways, as long as it is ensured that the storage areas 338 can be moved in such a way that the receiving openings 344 are in the plane of the transfer device 306 and / or the output openings on the collecting device 306.

After sorting the double pages 108, the resulting stack of double pages 108 is brought together with a data card 106 and a cover sheet 110, to which a lap band 112 is attached, and these are sewn together. Subsequently, the passport book block 104 produced in this way can be glued to a cover 102 and the passport book blank 128 produced in this way can be folded and fed to a final processing stage, and the ID, value or security document 100 produced in this way can be personalized.

The collecting device 308 has a running rail running in the collecting direction 350 for each collecting deposit 348, on which a slide in the collecting direction 350 is slidably mounted. The collecting tray is pivotably mounted on the slide.

Furthermore, an individual control rail running essentially in the collecting direction is provided for each collecting tray 348. The control rail and the running rail can be arranged separately from one another. But it is also possible that these form a common component.

A control element is provided on each collecting tray 348 that interacts with the control rail assigned to the collecting tray 348 in such a way that when the collecting tray is moved from the starting position to the collecting position, the collecting tray 348 is pivoted about the carriage.

Optionally, the running rail can also have several control elements, an individual control rail being assigned to each control element. In such an embodiment, the collecting tray 348 can, for example, also be mounted on the slide so that it can be moved in the vertical direction, so that the collecting tray 348 is not only pivoted, but also raised.

In any case, the control rails are designed in such a way that the collecting trays 348 in the collecting position in the in Figure 8g Position shown are arranged one above the other.

To drive the carriages, a guide rail is provided in each case, in which a guide element is mounted displaceably between an initial position and an end position.

The guide element is in each case coupled to the slide of a collecting tray 348 via a transmission linkage.

For example, a common control rail is provided for two adjacent collecting trays 348 and the carriages of the two collecting trays 348 are coupled to a common control element. The guide elements can also be coupled to one another via a linkage.

The individual guide elements of the collecting trays 348 are coupled to one another in such a way that the guide elements are simultaneously shifted between the starting position and the end position.

The distance of the guide rails from the control rails or from the running rails increases in each case in the direction from the starting position to the end position, each guide rail having an individual geometry. In the starting position and the end position, the distance between the guide rails and the control rails and / or the running rails is the same in each case.

The increasing distance of the guide rails from the control rails or from the running rails has the consequence that the transmission linkage in the initial position has a relatively flat angle relative to the running rails or to the horizontal. In the end position, the transmission linkages have a relatively steep angle. Furthermore, the distances between the guide elements in the end positions in the collecting direction 350 are smaller than the distances between the distances between the guide elements in the starting positions in the collecting direction 350. This means that the carriages and thus the collecting trays in the starting positions of the guide elements in the collecting direction 350 are spaced apart from one another and are pushed together in the end positions of the guide elements when moving, so that the collecting trays 348 are in the end positions of the guide elements one above the other in the collecting position. If the guide elements are moved back into the initial positions, the collecting trays 348 are moved apart again.

Since the guide elements are coupled to one another, only one drive is required to move all of the collecting trays 348. The drive can be arranged in any way. For example on one of the carriages or on one of the guide elements. The drive is preferably provided on one of the carriages.

In Figure 9 a device 600 for providing a cover 102 and a gluing and folding device 700 for gluing the cover 102 to the passport book block 104 and for folding the passport book blank 128 are shown. The adhesive unit 602 can apply an adhesive layer 612 to a cover 102 provided.

The gluing device 600 has a gluing unit 602 and a magazine 604 for various covers 102.

As in Figure 10 can be seen, the adhesive unit 602 has a flat support 606, whose in a transport direction 608 one with an adhesive layer 612 (S20, Figure 13 ) provided carrier film 610 has front and rear edge 614, 616 rounded edges. The width of the overlay 606 essentially corresponds to the width of the carrier film 610 and / or the adhesive layer 612, the length of the overlay 606 essentially corresponds to the length of the adhesive layer 612 required for the identity document, valuable or security document 100.

A magazine 618 for the carrier film 610 with the adhesive layer 612 applied thereon is provided below the support 606. In the embodiment shown here, the carrier film 610 is wound up on a roll 620 which is rotatably mounted in the magazine 618. A drive is provided for rotating the roller 620. Furthermore, a second roller 622 is provided for rolling up the empty carrier film 610. The second roller 622 can also have a drive.

The carrier film 610 is guided from the first roll 620 via the support 606 to the second roller 622, the drives being controlled in such a way that the carrier film 610 rests flat on the support 606 and is moved in the transport direction 608. The rollers 620 and 622 form a transport device 624.

The adhesive unit 602 furthermore has a heating device 626 which can heat the adhesive layer 612 on the carrier film 610 to an activation temperature at which the adhesive layer 612 develops adhesive properties. The heating device 626 is arranged below the support 606 or provided on it. At the rear edge 616 in the transport direction 608, a cutting device 628 is provided which can sever the adhesive layer 612, the carrier film 610 not being severed.

Two transport devices 624 are preferably provided, each with a carrier film 610, so that the carrier film 610 with the adhesive layer 612 can be fed in redundantly. Alternatively, the entire assembly of transport device 624, support 606 and heating device 626 can be present in duplicate.

In the Figure 11 The gluing and folding device 700 shown has a support 702, a folding unit 704 and a fixing unit 706.

The folding unit 704 has a plurality of rollers 708, the rollers 708 each being arranged in pairs and parallel to one another. Several of these roller pairs 712 are arranged one behind the other in an insertion direction 710. A gap 714 running in the insertion direction 710 is formed between the rollers 708 of the roller pairs 712.

A holding device 716 for a passport book blank 128 consisting of the passport book block 104 and the binding 102 prefixed on the passport book block 104 is provided below the roller pairs 712. The holding device 716 is formed by a jaw 718 and a punch 720, wherein the jaw 718 can be pressed laterally against the punch 720. The punch is flat and positioned in such a way that it can be pushed into the gap 714 between the rollers 708 in the insertion direction 710. A second punch 722, which can be displaced transversely to the insertion direction 710, is provided above the jaw 718. The second punch 722 may be formed by rolling.

Furthermore, a further stamp 724 is provided, which is provided on the support 702 and can introduce a folding edge 728 into the passport book blank 128. Furthermore, a transport device is provided on the support 702, which can feed the passport book blank 128 to the holding device 716.

A fixing unit 706 is provided behind the folding unit 704, which can fix the passport book blank 128 in a folded state, as will be explained below, and which has a heating device 726 for heating the adhesive layer 612 to the curing temperature. The fixing device 706 is formed by several pairs of rollers 712.

To produce an identity document, value document or security document 100, an adhesive layer 612 is first applied to a cover 102. For this purpose, a cover 102 is removed from the magazine 604 by the holding and transport device 900 in accordance with a parts list created for the identity document, value document or security document.

On the adhesive unit 602, the transport device 624 moves a section of the carrier film with an adhesive layer 612 in the transport direction 608 onto the support 606 until the front edge of the adhesive layer 612 is in the area of the front edge 614 of the support 606. The adhesive layer 612 has an activation temperature at which the adhesive layer 612 develops adhesive properties and a curing temperature at which the adhesive layer 612 crosslinks and cures, the curing temperature being higher than the activation temperature.

Subsequently, the adhesive layer 612 at the rear edge 616 of the support 606 is severed by the cutting device 628, the adhesive layer 612 having the length required for the cover 102 after cutting, which is preferably slightly shorter than the length of the cover 102 ( Figure 12a ).

The carrier film 610 is held taut so that it rests against the rounded edges of the edges 614, 616. The subsequent section of the adhesive layer 612 is thereby pulled back slightly, so that only the cut off Section of adhesive layer 612 located on overlay 606. If the adhesive layer has a defined rigidity, areas protruding beyond the edges 614, 616 can also detach from the carrier film 610. At the same time, the adhesive layer 612 is heated to an activation temperature by the heating device 626.

The selected and provided cover 102 is then picked up by the holding and transport device 900 and placed on the adhesive layer 612, the adhesive layer 612 adhering to the inside 126 of the cover (S22, Figure 13 ). The cover is then lifted off the carrier film 610, whereby the adhesive layer 612 is detached from the carrier film 610 ( Figure 12b ).

In a next method step, the cover 102 with the adhesive layer 612 is fed to a detection device 630, which checks whether the adhesive layer 612 has been applied over the entire area to the inside 126 of the cover 102.

If the inside 126 of the cover 102 is completely covered with the adhesive layer 612, the cover 102 is placed with the inside 126, i.e. the adhesive layer 612, on the passport book block 104 (S24, Figure 13 ) or placed on the outside 124 of the previous sheet 110, which was previously placed on the support 702 with the outside 124 of the previous sheet 110 facing up ( Figure 12c ).

Subsequently or already when the cover 102 is put on, the cover 102 and the passport book block 104 are aligned relative to one another (S26, Figure 13 ). Since the adhesive layer 612 has cooled down after being connected to the cover 102, it does not adhere to the cover sheet 110, so that the cover 102 and the passport block 104 can be aligned.

The passport book blank 128 formed from the cover 102 and the passport book block 104 prefixed on the cover 102 is then folded. First, a fold edge 728 is created on the support 702 by the stamp 724 along the seam 114 introduced. The folding edge 728 is formed by embossing the passport book blank 128 in the area of the seam 114 and divides the passport book blank into a first and a second book half 730, 732 (S28, Figure 13 ).

The passport book blank 128 is then moved into the holding device 716, with the second book half 732 being fixed between the jaw 718 and the punch 720 ( Figure 12d ). The first book half 730 protrudes from the holding device 716. The outside of the binding 102 is in contact with the jaw 718.

The second punch 722 is then shifted transversely to the direction of insertion so that it rests against the first book half 730 and, when it moves further, folds it at a substantially right angle relative to the second book half 732 ( Figure 12e ).

After the second punch 722 has been withdrawn, the first punch 720 with the passport book blank 128 held thereon is moved in the direction of insertion between the rollers 708, the cover 102 coming into contact with the roller 708. With a further movement of the punch 720 in the direction of insertion 710, the book halves 730, 732 are folded over relative to one another by the rollers 708 and pressed laterally against the punch 720 ( Figure 12f ).

After the passport book blank 128 has been folded, the stamp 720 is withdrawn and the folded passport book blank 128 is moved into the fixing unit 706 by the rollers 708. In this, the adhesive layer 612 is heated to the curing temperature by the heating device 726. As a result of the heating and the subsequent cooling, the adhesive layer 612 crosslinks and hardens (S30, Figure 13 ), so that the binding 102 and the passport book block 104 are firmly connected to one another ( Figure 12g ) (S32, Figure 13 ).

After the adhesive layer 612 has hardened and crosslinked, the passport book blank 128 can be removed from the fixing unit 706 and processed further.

When the adhesive layer 612 is heated, it can escape at the free edges between the cover 102 and the passport book block 104 due to the forces acting on the passport book blank 128. A distribution of the adhesive layer 612 by these forces is desirable in order to bring about an even distribution of the adhesive layer 612.

In order to prevent the adhesive layer 612 from exiting too much, the length and width of the adhesive layer 612 is selected to be slightly smaller than the length and width of the cover 102 or the passport book block 104.

After the passport book blank 128 has been glued and folded, the free edges of the passport book blank 128 are processed, the passport book blank 128 being cut to the desired format. During this process, protruding residues of the adhesive layer 612 can also be removed. Since the free edges of the passport blank 128 are machined, edges of the pages that are adhered to one another by the adhesive layer 612 can also be removed.

The procedure is in Figure 13 shown again as a flow chart.

Since the hardening and crosslinking of the adhesive layer 612 only takes place in the folded state of the passport book blank 128, the passport book blank 128 and thus also the identity document, valuable or security document 100 are acted upon in this folded state. When the identity document, valuable or security document is opened, the cross-linked and hardened adhesive layer between cover 102 and passport book block 104 creates tensions, through which the identity, valuable or security document is brought into the closed state.

List of reference symbols

100

ID, value or security document

102

cover

104

Passport book block

106

Data card

108

Double pages

110

Cover sheet

112

Fälzelband

114

seam

116

Passport photo

118

data

120

Tab

121

Overlap area

122

Center line

124

Outside of the cover sheet

126

Inside of the cover

128

Passport book blank

150

System for the production of a book-shaped ID, value or security document

152

steering

154

Storage

200

Device for producing a data card

250

Acceptance device

300

Assembling device

302

Feeding device

304

Filing device

306

Transfer device

308

Collection facility

310

steering

312

Support surface

314

Sheet of paper

316

Jacking device

318

Transport direction

320

role

322

Printing facility

324

Cutting device

326

Cutting device

328

Roller knife

330

knife

332

Edition

334

Mode of Transport

336

Storage assembly

338

Filing

340

casing

342

Swivel axis

344

Receiving opening

346

Dispensing opening

348

Collective tray

350

Collection direction

352

Reception opening

354

Dispensing opening

356

Extraction device

358

Extraction unit

360

Double-sided stack

400

Device for providing and attaching the lumber tape

500

Device for connecting the double pages, the cover sheet, the lap band and the flap

600

Device for providing the cover

602

Gluing unit

604

magazine

606

Edition

608

Transport direction

610

Carrier film

612

Adhesive layer

614

leading edge

616

rear edge

618

magazine

620

role

622

role

624

Transport device

626

Heating device

628

Cutting device

630

Detection device

702

Edition

704

Folding unit

706

Fuser unit

708

roll

710

Direction of insertion

712

Role pairs

714

gap

716

Holding device

718

to bake

720

rubber stamp

722

second stamp

724

another stamp

726

Heating device

728

Folding edge

730

first half of the book

732

second half of the book

800

Finishing device

850

Personalization device

852

Unit of the personalization device

854

Unit of the personalization device

856

Unit of the personalization device

858

Unit of the personalization device

870

Transfer device

900

Holding and transport device

902

poor

1000

Holding and transport device

S01

Manufacture the data card with tab

S02

Providing the double pages

S03

Providing the cover sheet

S04

Attaching the liner tape to the cover sheet

S05

Compilation of the data card, the double pages and the cover sheet

S06

Sewing the pass block

S07

Providing the cover

S08

Combining the cover sheet and the cover to form a blank passport booklet

S09

Finishing the passport book blank

S10

Personalize the chip

S20

Providing the adhesive layer

S22

Applying the adhesive layer to the inside of the cover

S24

Place the cover on the passport book block

S26

Align the passport book block and the cover

S28

Folding the passport book blank

S30

Heating the adhesive layer

S32

Fixing the passport book blank in the folded state

Claims (15)

1. A collating device (300) for separating and sorting double pages (108) for a book-like identity, value or security document (100), wherein the identity, value or security document (100) has a cover (102) and a passport book block (104) comprising a data card (106), a plurality of double pages (108), an endsheet (110) and a spine tape (112), wherein the data card (106) has a flexible tab (120) connected to the data card (106) along an edge, wherein the data card (106) with the flexible tab (120), the double pages (108), the endsheet (110) and the spine tape (112) are sewn together by means of a stitching (114), and wherein an inner side (126) of the cover (102) is bonded flat to an outer side (124) of the endsheet (110),
   wherein the collating device (300) has:

   - a deposit means (304) for providing and outputting separated double pages (108),

   - a collection means (308) for receiving the double pages (108) from the deposit means (304), and

   - a removal means (356),

   characterised in that the collection means (308) has a plurality of collection compartments (348) each for a plurality of double pages (108) output from the deposit means (304), wherein the collection compartments (348) have a receiving opening (352) and an output opening (354),

   that the collection compartments (348) are movable between an initial position and a collection position, wherein the collection compartments (348) in the initial position are arranged in succession in a collection direction (350), in particular in one plane, and in the collection position are arranged one above the other and the output openings (354) are arranged in a plane disposed perpendicularly to the collection direction (350),

   and that the removal means (356) is designed to remove the double pages (108) from the collection compartments (348) in the collection position of the collection compartments (348).
2. The collating device according to claim 1, wherein the deposit means (304) has a plurality of output openings (346) arranged in succession in the collection direction (350), wherein each collection compartment (348) is assigned an output opening (346)
   and/or

   wherein the collection compartments (348) each have an output unit for transferring the double pages (108) to the removal means (356)
   and/or

   wherein the removal means (356) has at least one removal unit (358) for removing the double pages (108) from the collection compartments (348), wherein a removal unit (358) is provided for each collection compartment (348) and/or

   wherein the removal means (356) has at least one removal unit (358) for removing the double pages (108) from the collection compartments (348), wherein a removal unit (358) is provided for each collection compartment (348), and wherein the removal unit (358) has a gripper, and wherein the collection compartments (348) have recesses into which the grippers may engage.
3. The collating device according to claim 2, wherein the collection compartments (348) have a recess running in the collection direction (350) and extending as far as the output opening (354), wherein the removal unit (358) has at least one projection which enters the recesses and is displaceable in the collection direction (350) relative to the collection compartments (348).
4. The collating device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a guide for the collection compartments (348) and a drive for moving the collection compartments (348) along the guide are provided
   and/or

   wherein the collection compartments (348) in the collection position are arranged at an incline to the collection direction (350)
   and/or

   wherein a rail is provided for each collection means (308), on which rail a sliding carriage is mounted so as to be displaceable in the collection direction (350),

   wherein the collection compartments (348) are each mounted pivotably on the sliding carriage, wherein an individual control rail running in the collection direction (350) is provided for each collection compartment (348), wherein a control element is provided on each collection compartment (348) and interacts with the control rail assigned to the collection compartment (348) in such a way that, as the collection compartment (348) moves from the initial position into the collection position, the collection compartment (348) pivots about the sliding carriage.
5. The collating device according to claim 4, wherein a guide rail is provided for each collection compartment (348), in which guide rail a guide element is mounted so as to be displaceable between a starting position and an end position, wherein a transmission linkage is provided and connects the guide element to the sliding carriage of the particular collection compartment (348), wherein the individual guide elements of the collection compartments (348) are coupled to one another such that the guide elements are simultaneously displaced between the starting position and the end position,

   wherein the guide rails are designed such that in the initial position of the guide elements the collection compartments (348) are in the initial position and in the end position of the guide elements the collection compartments (348) are in the collection position and the sliding carriages bear directly against one another
   and/or

   wherein the distance of the guide rails from the control rails increases in the direction from the starting position to the end position,
   and/or

   wherein the guide elements are coupled to one another via rods,
   and/or

   wherein the drive of the collection compartments (348) is arranged on one of the sliding carriages,
   and/or

   wherein the receiving openings (352) are provided on the upper side of the collection compartments (348) and the output openings (354) are provided on the edge of the collection compartments (348) that is at the front in the collection direction (350).
6. The collating device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the device (300) has:

   - a feed means (302) for providing separated double pages (108),

   - a transfer means (306) for transferring the separated double pages (108) to the deposit means (304), and

   - a controller (310),

   wherein the deposit means (304) has at least two deposit modules (336) arranged next to each other, each with at least two compartments (338) arranged one above the other, wherein each compartment (338) has a receiving opening (344) pointing towards the transfer means (306) and an oppositely arranged second output opening (346) pointing towards the collection means (308),

   wherein the transfer means (306) has a flat support surface (332), wherein the double pages (108) may be provided in succession and next to each other on the flat support surface (332) in a transport direction (318) directed from the feed means (302) to the deposit means (304), wherein the number of double pages (108) arranged next to each other corresponds to or is smaller than the number of deposit modules (336),

   wherein the deposit means (304) or the deposit modules (336) are movable in such a way that the output openings (346) of the individual compartments (338) are each arranged in the same plane as the flat support surface (332) of the transfer means (306) and are movable in such a way that the second output openings (346) are in line with the collection means (308),

   wherein the controller (310) is configured to assign the individual double pages (108) to the individual compartments (338) depending on a defined or received sorting order, wherein the controller (310) actuates the deposit means (304) or the deposit modules (336) in such a way that the compartments (338) assigned to the double pages (108) arranged at the front in the transport direction (318) are arranged in the same plane as the flat support surface of the transfer means (306).
7. The collating device according to claim 6, wherein the deposit modules (336) are mounted pivotably about a pivot axis (342) and are arranged next to each other in relation to the pivot axis (342), in particular directly adjacently, wherein the pivot axis (342) is provided on the side of the deposit means (304) pointing towards the collection means (308)
   and/or

   wherein the compartments (338) each have a holding device for the double pages (108)
   and/or

   wherein the deposit modules (336) are movable, in particular pivotable, separately from one another
   or

   wherein the deposit modules (336) are coupled to one another, in particular connected to one another,
   and/or

   wherein the transfer means (306) has transport means (334) for feeding the separated double pages (108) to the compartments (338), wherein the transport means (334) in particular are grippers which are assigned to the individual deposit modules (336)
   and/or

   wherein the deposit modules (336) each have a common second output opening (346) for the compartments (338)
   or

   wherein the deposit modules (336) each have separate second output openings (346) for each compartment (338).
8. The collating device according to one of claims 6 to 7, wherein means for removing the double pages (108) from the compartments (338) are provided at the second output openings (346)
   and/or

   wherein the feed means (302) has a first and a second cutting means (324, 326), wherein the feed means (302) is configured to receive a paper sheet (314) and the cutting means (324, 326) are configured to cut the paper sheet (314) into individual double pages (108), wherein the cutting directions of the cutting means (324, 326) run perpendicularly to one another and/or wherein the feed means (302) has a first and a second cutting means (324, 326), wherein the feed means (302) is configured to receive a paper sheet (314) and the cutting means (324, 326) are configured to cut the paper sheet (314) into individual double pages (108), wherein the cutting directions of the cutting means (324, 326) run perpendicularly to one another, and wherein the cutting means (324, 326) have a plurality of cutters (328), in particular roller cutters (328), wherein the cutting directions of the cutters of one cutting means (324, 326) run parallel to one another
   and/or

   wherein a printing means (322) is provided for one-sided or two-sided printing of the paper sheets (314).
9. A system (150) for producing a book-like identity, value or security document (100), with a collating device (300) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the system (150) also has:

   - a recognition device, wherein the recognition device is designed

   ∘ to detect an identification feature of the data card (106), and

   ∘ to create a parts list that is individual for the data card (106) in question for the identity, value or security document (100) depending on the detected identification feature,

   - a device (200) for attaching the tab (120) to an edge of the data card (106),

   - a device (400) for providing and attaching a spine tape (112) to an endsheet (110),

   - a device (500) for connecting the double pages (108), the endsheet (110), the spine tape (112) and the tab (120) to form a passport book block (104),

   - a provisioning device (600) for a cover (102),

   - a gluing and folding device (700) for connecting the endsheet (110) to the cover (102) and for folding the passport book blank (128),

   - a finishing device (800) for the passport book blank (128), wherein the finishing device (800) processes the outer edges of the passport book blank (128), and

   - a personalising device (850) for a chip which is provided in the identity, value or security document (100), in particular in the data card (106), and which has a secured memory region,

   wherein the data card (106) has an identification feature which specifies the type of book-like identity, value or security document (100), wherein the data card (106), the passport book block (104), a passport book blank and/or the identity, value or security document (100) are transported separately between the devices, wherein, at the devices, the data card (106) in question, the passport book block (104), the passport book blank (128) and/or the identity, value or security document (100) are assigned to the individual parts list created by the recognition device.
10. A method for separating and sorting double pages, in particular double pages (108) for a book-like identity, value or security document (100), wherein the identity, value or security document (100) has a cover (102) and a passport book block (104) comprising a data card (106), a plurality of double pages (108), an endsheet (110) and a spine tape (112), wherein the data card (106) has a flexible tab (120) connected to the data card (106) along an edge, wherein the data card (106) with the flexible tab (120), the double pages (108), the endsheet (110) and the spine tape (112) are sewn together by means of a stitching (114), and wherein an inner side (126) of the cover (102) is bonded flat to an outer side (124) of the endsheet (110), wherein the method uses a collating device (300) according to one of claims 1 to 8 or a system (150) according to claim 9, wherein the method has the following steps:

    - providing separated double pages (108) by the deposit means (304),

    - sorting the double pages (108) from the deposit means (304) into the collection compartments (348), wherein the collection compartments (348) are in the initial position,

    - displacing the collection compartments (348) into the collection position, wherein the double pages (108) lie congruently one above the other in the collection position,

    - removing the double pages (108) from the collection compartments (348) by the removal means (356).
11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the double pages are removed from the collection compartments (348) simultaneously
    or

    wherein the double pages are removed from the collection compartments (348) in succession, wherein the double pages are removed from the individual collection compartments (348) in a defined order, in particular from the bottom up,
    and/or

    wherein the double pages (108) are removed from the collection compartments (348) by being slid out from the collection compartments (348), and/or

    wherein the double pages (108) are removed from the collection compartments (348) by holding the double pages (108) by the removal means (356) and simultaneously moving the collection compartments (348) against the collection direction (350).
12. The method according to one of claims 10 to 11, wherein the method has the following steps:

    - providing the separated double pages (108) by the feed means (302), wherein the double pages (108) are provided next to each other and in succession in a transport direction (318) from the feed means (302) to the deposit means (304), wherein the number of double pages (108) arranged next to each other corresponds to or is smaller than the number of deposit modules (336),

    - defining the sorting order of the double pages (108), wherein each double page (108) is assigned to a compartment (338),

    - sorting the double pages (108) into the assigned compartments (338) by the transfer means (306), wherein the deposit means (304) or the deposit modules (336) are each moved in such a way that the receiving openings (344) of the compartments (338) assigned to the double pages arranged at the front in the transport direction (318) are arranged in the same plane as the flat support surface (332) of the transfer means (306),

    - outputting the double pages (108) from the compartments (338) through the output openings (346) onto the collection means (308), wherein the double pages (108) are output in a fixed order from the compartments (338) of a deposit module (336), wherein the double pages (108) output from a deposit module (336) in each case form a stack (360) of double pages, in which the double pages (108) are arranged one above the other in the defined order,

    - collating the stack (360) of double pages in a defined order.
13. The method according to claim 12, wherein double pages (108) arranged next to each other in the transport direction (318) are displaced simultaneously into compartments (338) of the relevant deposit modules (336), wherein the compartments (338) in question are moved such that their receiving openings (344) are in line with the plane of the transfer means (306)
    and/or

    wherein the deposit modules (336) are movable, in particular pivotable, separately from one another, wherein the deposit modules (336) are moved, in particular pivoted, separately from one another to receive the double pages (108),
    and/or

    wherein holding devices are provided in the compartments (338), and the double pages (108), after having been sorted, are held in the relevant compartments (338) by the holding devices, wherein, as the double pages (108) are removed through the output openings (346), the holding devices are deactivated,
    and/or

    wherein the provisioning of the double pages (108) comprises the following steps:

    - providing a paper sheet (314), and

    - cutting the paper sheet (314) into individual double pages (108), wherein the paper sheet (314) is cut in particular in two cutting directions running perpendicularly to one another.
14. A method for producing a book-like identity, value or security document (100), wherein the identity, value or security document (100) has a cover (102) and a passport book block (104) comprising a data card (106), a plurality of double pages (108), an endsheet (110) and a spine tape (112), wherein the data card (106) has a flexible tab (120) connected to the data card (106) along an edge, wherein the data card (106) with the flexible tab (120), the double pages (108), the endsheet (110) and the spine tape (112) are sewn together by means of a stitching (114), and wherein an inner side (126) of the cover (102) is bonded flat to an outer side (124) of the endsheet (110), wherein the method has the following steps:

    - providing the passport book block (104),

    - providing the cover (102),

    - providing an adhesive layer (612), in particular an adhesive tape, wherein the adhesive layer (612) is applied to a support film (610), wherein the adhesive layer (612) has an activation temperature, at which the adhesive layer (612) develops adhesive properties, as well as a curing temperature, at which the adhesive layer (612) crosslinks and cures, wherein the curing temperature is higher than the activation temperature,

    - heating the adhesive layer (612), in particular to the activation temperature,

    - applying the adhesive layer (612) to the inner side (126) of the cover (102), wherein the adhesive layer (612) adheres to the inner side (126) of the cover (102), and detaching the adhesive layer (612) from the support film (610),

    - placing the cover (102) on the passport book block (104), wherein the outer side (124) of the endsheet (110) is applied to the inner side (126) of the cover (102),

    - folding the passport book blank (128),

    - then heating the adhesive layer (612) to the curing temperature,

    - fixing the passport book blank (128) in the folded-together state until the adhesive layer (612) has cured and an integrally bonded and/or interlocking connection has been produced between the cover (102) and endsheet (110),

    wherein the passport book block (104) is provided by the following steps:

    - providing the data card (106) and attaching the flexible tab (120) to an edge of the data card (106), in particular by an ultrasonic welding process,

    - providing and sorting the double pages (108) by a method according to one of claims 10 to 13,

    - providing the endsheet (110),

    - collating the data card (106), the double pages (108) and the endsheet (110),

    - attaching the spine tape (112) to the outer side (124) of the endsheet (110),

    - sewing the tab (120), the double pages (108), the endsheet (110) and the spine tape (112) along a seam (114) to form a passport book block (104).
15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the identity, value or security document (100), in particular the data card, has a chip with a secured memory region, wherein person- and/or document-specific data are stored in the secured memory region of the chip.

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