DE102015218146B4 - Delivery device and method for operating a delivery device - Google Patents

Abstract

Delivery device (03), which in the transport path of sheets (B) conveyed by a conveyor system (21) comprises a last delivery station (11) in the transport direction (T) and at least one upstream delivery station (I) upstream of the last delivery station (II) in the transport path , wherein the upstream delivery station (I) is assigned a braking device (48) in the transport path, and that the braking device (48) itself or at least one active surface (112) of the braking device (48) of the upstream delivery station that comes into effective contact with the printing material sheet (B) (I) for depositing sheets (B) of a first format length (LB) in a first position (P1 (48); P1 (47.4)) viewed in the transport direction (T) and for depositing sheets (B ') at least one second, compared to the first format length (LB), the smaller format length (LB ') can be displaced into a second position (P2 (48); P2 (47.4); PS (48); PS (47.4)) which is further downstream when viewed in the transport direction (T), being to the publisher eration of the braking device (48) or at least its active surface (112) and / or at least the downstream end of the sheet guide element (47.4) of the upstream delivery station (I), which can be changed in pitch, a drive means (63) is provided, and the braking device (48) or at least whose active surface (112) displacing drive means (63) is in signal connection with a control means (S63), which the braking device (48) or its active surface (112) of the upstream delivery station (I) optionally in depending on the mode of operation of the delivery device (03) a first mode of operation in which a sheet (B) is conveyed over the upstream delivery station (I) and deposited in the last delivery station (II), depending on a current one, d. H. format length (LB; LB ') to be deposited and positioned for operation in the second mode of operation at a firmly defined support position (P2 (48); P2 (47.4); PS ( 48); PS (47.4)), which is located at a location downstream of the position (P1 (48); P1 (47.4)), which is to be provided in the first operating mode for the format length (LB) currently to be laid out in the delivery device (03) is.

Description

The invention relates to a delivery device and a method for operating a delivery device according to claims 1 and 3, respectively.

In a section relating to the flow of materials and data in the “Handbuch der Printmedien” by Helmut Kipphan, Springer Verlag, 2000, is in .1-11 (Chapter 8.1) presented a double delivery as a "highly automated variant of the non-stop delivery". Furthermore, double deliveries can also be used to separate waste sheets as so-called waste gates.

In the JP 25 17 276 B2 a delivery device with two delivery stations is disclosed, a guide element being provided between the first and second delivery stations. In the end area, a stop that can be pivoted into and out of the transport path is provided.

The DE 10 2008 006 528 A1 discloses a device for ejecting sheets, whereby a sheet to be ejected can be diverted downward from a guide plane with blown air openings upstream of the main stack.For this purpose, in one embodiment a combing rake, which otherwise continues the guide surface, is pivoted into the transport path around the sheet downwards the management level to divert to an auxiliary pile. A guide piece adjoining the discharge point has blown air openings.

Similarly, the DE 103 29 833 A1 a sheet guiding device with a downwardly pivotable part via which sheets to be ejected as waste can be fed to a so-called waste stack. The sheets are transported by grippers, which are opened at the point of delivery by contact with an opening curve. The curve provided above the stack of waste can be swiveled in and out of the transport path of the gripper opening mechanism. Furthermore, a blower device is provided above the stack of waste, which acts on the upper side of the sheet. A guide surface adjoining the part of the guide plane that can be swiveled away can be operated by a fan with overpressure or underpressure.

A brochure on the “Rapida 106” that can be accessed on the Koenig & Bauer AG home page at http://www.kba.com/bogenoffset/bogenoffsetmaschinen/product/rapida-106/detail/ is on pages 26 and 27 discloses a display in which a so-called Venturi arch guide is used.

The DE 10 2012 206 929 A1 discloses a sheet brake with a suction belt, the delay of which causes the sheet to be braked. After the gripper is opened, the speed is reduced from the gripper carriage speed to a depositing speed. The curve that opens the gripper is adjustable. The drives for the braking elements and for setting the gripper curve can be done via the machine control.

Through the DE 10 2009 027 633 A1 discloses a blown air device with at least one blown air pipe extending in the transport direction and with fan elements. The blowing effect in the central area of the falling sheets can be influenced in a targeted manner with the air blast tube. An application is preferably carried out in time with the sheets arriving from the printing press.

The EP 1 958 906 A2 relates to a sheet guiding device in a stack delivery device comprising two delivery stations. A blowing device comprising several fans is assigned to the first delivery station. For the operating state in which a sheet is to be fed onto the second stack, the fans on the suction side are covered by a shield. The delivery of the sheet to the delivery station is controlled via a gripper opening curve, which can either be introduced into the path of movement of the gripper opening mechanism or removed from it again.

In the DE 103 29 833 A1 A delivery device with means for forming a waste stack and a stack of good sheets is disclosed, wherein a gripper opening curve above the first-mentioned stack can be swung in and out of the movement path of a gripper bar to activate or deactivate the sheet release.

In the DE 10 2008 020 533 A1 a blower device is disclosed above a stacking shaft of a sheet delivery. The blown air can either be deflected from the sheet transport path or adjusted to act on the sheet by means of adjustable baffles of an air guide device. During operation, the air guiding device is adjusted by a control unit in time with the sheet sequence so that it is in the closed position in the transport direction in front of the leading edge of the sheet and in the open position after the leading edge of the sheet, i.e. it is permeable.

The DE 693 07 840 T2 discloses a delivery device with a delivery station and a switching device causing the release with a switching cam and a cam follower functionally assigned to a holding device. In order to adjust the opening point, the switching cam is arranged on a base plate which is mounted so as to be movable with respect to the machine frame along the transport direction. To activate and deactivate the When the sheet is released, the switching cam is pivoted about a pivot axis provided on the base plate via a type of toggle lever mechanism.

Through the DE 103 54 673 A1 a display for forming only one stack is known, the location of the release of a sheet being determined by the location of the first contact.

A switching cam located in a first position releases sheets above the stack. By a switching cam in a second position with a later first contact, sheets are passed over stacking stops for the purpose of sample sheet removal and only released for contact with a sample sheet stop. The location for the first contact is set by pivoting the switching cam by means of a drive means designed as a pneumatic cylinder.

The DE198 19 490 C1 relates in one of its versions to a generic delivery device with two stack deliveries. In operation, a sheet is decelerated by a format-adjustable braking device with a retractable blind and deposited on the first delivery stack. In the version with two stack deliveries, the two stack deliveries are filled alternately for a non-stop stack change.

Through the DE 196 31 598 A1 discloses a pneumatic sheet guiding device with a format-adjustable sheet brake.

The invention is based on the object of creating a delivery device and a method for operating a delivery device.

The object is achieved according to the invention by the features of claims 1 and 3, respectively.

The advantages that can be achieved with the invention are, in particular, that a particularly trouble-free operation and / or the gentlest possible transport and / or a high-quality deposit is achieved for a depositing device for sheet-like printing materials.

In an advantageous embodiment of a delivery device with a conveyor system comprising at least one holding device, by means of which a sheet of printing material can be picked up and conveyed downstream to a delivery station, where it can optionally be released from the holding device and delivered to a stack to be formed or can be further conveyed downstream, and with a the switching device causing the release, which comprises a switching cam functionally and / or spatially assigned to the delivery station and a cam follower functionally and / or spatially assigned to the holding device, the cam follower acts on at least one holding element of the holding device for its actuation, the switching cam for activation and deactivation the release by a first actuating device, which engages the switching cam and comprises a first drive means, can optionally be moved into and out of the undisturbed path of movement of the cam follower, and a K ontaktstelle on the switching cam for the initial contact between the switching cam and the cam follower to be moved in the transport direction can be varied along the transport direction by means of a second adjusting device which differs from the first adjusting device and includes a second drive means. The switching cam for varying the contact point can be varied in its distance from the path of movement of the cam follower with at least one of its ends related to the transport direction by the second adjusting device. Additionally or alternatively, the switching cam can be pivoted about a pivot axis (A14) that runs perpendicular to the transport direction and is fixed to the frame of the delivery device in relation to a fixed frame of the delivery device for activating and deactivating the release by the first setting device acting on the switching cam.

When controlling a deposit of printing material sheets, which can be conveyed downstream by a conveyor system to a delivery station and there optionally delivered by a holding device of the conveyor system to a stack to be formed or conveyed further downstream, a delivery being carried out by one of the delivery stations functionally and / or a spatially assigned switching cam acts on a cam follower functionally and / or spatially assigned to the holding device, the switching cam is brought into and out of the undisturbed movement path of the cam follower to activate and deactivate the release and a contact point on the switching cam to vary the delivery location for the first contact between the switching cam and the cam follower to be moved in the transport direction varies along the transport direction. The activation and deactivation takes place by pivoting the switching cam about a first pivot axis fixed to the frame and / or varying the switching cam by varying the distance between at least one of its ends related to the transport direction and the path of movement of the cam follower.

On its own or in conjunction with an above-mentioned advantageous delivery device for delivering sheets of printing material that can be fed in in the region of an entry side of the delivery device, this comprises, in an advantageous embodiment, at least one first delivery station and one of the first Dispensing station in the transport path downstream, second dispensing station, the dispensing stations each being assigned one or more devices which can be adjusted by drives comprising drive means with a view to adapting or correcting the sheet guiding and / or depositing, and wherein at a level a downstream and in Viewed in the longitudinal direction of the dispensing device, behind the lateral entrance into the stacking space of the second dispensing station, at least one first operating interface is provided, via which a drive means of a device assigned to the first dispensing station, variable with regard to a format or transport-relevant size, is provided by actuating actuating means included by the operating interface adjustable and / or adjustable.

On its own or in conjunction with at least one of the above In an advantageous embodiment, the delivery device for the delivery of printing material sheets that can be fed in the area of an entry side of the delivery device comprises in an advantageous embodiment at least one first delivery station and a second delivery station downstream of the first delivery station in the transport path, the delivery stations each having at least one associated device which, with regard to an adjustment or correction of the sheet guide and / or deposit can be adjusted by drives comprising drive means, and at least one operating interface with at least one first actuation means is provided, through the actuation of which via a first signal connection a drive means of a device to be set of the second delivery station and at the same time via a second signal connection, a drive means of a device of the first delivery station that corresponds functionally to the relevant device of the second delivery station is ellable.

On its own or in conjunction with at least one of the above In an advantageous embodiment, the delivery device for delivering printing material sheets that can be fed in the area of an entry side of the delivery device comprises at least one first delivery station and a second delivery station downstream of the first delivery station in the transport path, with at least one camera being provided in the area of the first delivery station, which in the stacking space of the stack to be formed in the first depositing station can be straightened or straightened and is in signal connection with a display device provided at a distance from the first depositing station.

On its own or in conjunction with at least one of the above In an advantageous embodiment, the delivery device for the delivery of printing material sheets that can be fed in the area of an entry side of the delivery device comprises in an advantageous embodiment at least two delivery stations and a conveyor system by which a printing material sheet can be picked up and conveyed downstream to a first of the delivery stations, where it can be delivered to form a first stack or it can be conveyed further downstream to the second of the delivery stations and can be delivered there to form a second stack, each delivery station being assigned a vertically movable support device for directly or indirectly picking up a stack, and the first and second delivery stations each having a stack changing device that enables an uninterrupted stack change each associated with a motor-driven lowerable auxiliary support device.

When operating a delivery device - in particular designed in this way - with at least two delivery stations and with a conveyor system by which a sheet of printing material can be picked up and conveyed downstream to a first of the delivery stations, where it is either delivered to form a first stack or downstream to the second of the delivery stations) is conveyed further and delivered there to form a second stack, an uninterrupted stack change takes place on the first stack as well as on the second stack when a predetermined or maximum stack height is reached or at the request of the operating personnel, by temporarily using an auxiliary support device at the respective storage station to form an auxiliary stack introduced into the fall path of the sheet and this correlates to the growth of the auxiliary pile caused by the continuation of the operation is lowered by a motor.

On its own or in conjunction with at least one of the above In an advantageous embodiment, the delivery device in the transport path of sheets conveyed by a conveyor system comprises a last delivery station in the transport direction and at least one upstream delivery station upstream of the last delivery station in the transport path, the upstream delivery station in the transport path being connected to a braking device and / or a sheet guiding element of variable pitch being upstream, and wherein the braking device itself or at least one active surface of the braking device that comes into operative contact with the printing material sheet and / or a downstream end of the sheet guide element with variable pitch of the upstream delivery station for depositing sheets of a first format length in a first position viewed in the transport direction and for depositing at least one sheet second format length, which is smaller than the first format length, can be displaced into a second position which is further downstream when viewed in the transport direction.

When operating a delivery device - in particular designed in this way - which comprises a last delivery station in the transport direction and at least one front delivery station upstream of the last delivery station in the transport path in the transport path of sheets conveyed by a conveyor system, the upstream delivery station in the transport path being supplied with a braking device and / or a sheet guide element with variable pitch is arranged upstream, the braking device itself or at least one active surface of the braking device that comes into operative contact with the printing material sheet and / or a downstream end of the sheet guide element with variable pitch of the front delivery station in at least one mode of operation of the delivery device as a function of a current, that is to say, format length to be deposited is positioned in different positions along the transport direction.

Instead of or in addition to this, when operating a - in particular designed in this way - delivery device, which in the transport path of sheets conveyed by a conveyor system comprises a last delivery station in the transport direction and at least one front delivery station upstream of the last delivery station in the transport path, the upstream delivery station in the transport path having a Braking device and / or a sheet guiding element with variable pitch is arranged upstream, the braking device itself or at least one active surface of the braking device that comes into effective contact with the printing material sheet and / or a downstream end of the sheet guide element with variable pitch of the front delivery station for operating the delivery device in an operating mode in which the front delivery station is deactivated with regard to the possibility of depositing sheets, is relocated to a support position which is located at a location downstream of that position indet, which the braking device or its active surface or the downstream end of the sheet guide element with variable effective length occupies for the format length of the sheets currently to be displayed in the delivery device in an operating mode with an activated delivery station.

On its own or in conjunction with one of the above advantageous embodiment of a delivery device of a blower device of a delivery device which is provided above a transport path of sheets conveyed by a conveyor system along a transport direction above a storage location of a delivery station, wherein it has several blowpipes running transversely to the transport direction and each to be supplied with blown air via at least one valve, which each comprise a plurality of air blast openings directed in the direction of the transport path through which a sheet to be deposited can be acted upon with air blast from above, the valves are in signal connection with a control means, which in turn is in signal connection with a phase position of the machine and / or printing material and / or or signaling device delivering information is available and is designed and set up to activate the blown air via the valves as a function of the phase position relating to the machine and / or printing material and / or to bring about representing information in such a way that blowing takes place only within a gap between two subsequent sheets that are not to be laid down.

When operating a blower device - in particular designed in this way - which is provided above a transport path of sheets conveyed by a conveyor system along a transport direction above a storage location of a first delivery station and a plurality of compressed air-operated ones that are provided one behind the other in the transport direction and are to be activated independently of one another and directed towards the transport path Includes blown air openings, a sheet to be deposited in a first operating mode of the blower device in the first delivery station is acted upon from above with blown air originating from blower air openings of the blower device and under excess pressure, and in an operating phase of a second operating mode, in which one or more into the first Delivery station incoming sheets are guided over the first delivery station, which or a part of the blown air openings arranged one behind the other in the transport direction activated in such a way correlated to the sheet travel and deactivated so that they only blow into the gap between successive arcs.

On its own or in conjunction with at least one of the above In an advantageous embodiment, the delivery device comprises a conveying system by which sheets can be conveyed and / or are conveyed via a delivery station at a conveying speed along a conveying direction. A braking device, which is arranged upstream of the delivery station in the transport path of the sheets that can be conveyed and / or conveyed at the conveying speed, and / or a device arranged above the delivery station and supports the stack formation, can also be added. In a preferred development, a conveyor line to a further delivery station follows in the transport path. To guide the sheets, the transport path preferably includes a sheet guide device.

On its own or in conjunction with at least one of the above-mentioned advantageous embodiments of a delivery device, a preferred embodiment of a sheet guiding device - z. B. for a sheet processing machine or above, multiple delivery stations comprehensive delivery device - a first conveyor section on which to Sheets picked up by a conveyor system at a take-over location can be conveyed to a first delivery station, where they can be delivered by the conveyor system to form a stack, and a second conveyor section that adjoins the first conveyor section, on which in the area of the first delivery station not already delivered and via the first stack carried away sheets can be further conveyed to a second delivery station, where they can optionally be delivered to form a second stack. To guide the sheets to be conveyed, a sheet guiding device with one or more sheet guiding elements is provided at least in the second conveying section, the sheet guiding device having a sheet guiding element in the second conveying section, which comprises blown air openings designed as Venturi nozzles in the area of its side facing the transport path.

For yourself or in connection with the above. Delivery device and / or the preferred embodiments of a sheet guiding device mentioned, an advantageous sheet guiding device comprises at least one sheet guiding element, via which a sheet of printing material can be transported guided by a conveyor system, the sheet guiding element being assigned or upstream in the area of its upstream end, which is at least one in In the middle of the area, the transport direction is essentially a flat, i.e. H. has a flat or at most slightly curved guide surface with a radius of at least 1,000 mm. In this case, in a region of its upstream end adjoining the essentially flat guide surface upstream, the run-on section has a rounded edge sloping downward from the essentially flat guide surface.

For yourself or in connection with the above. Delivery device and / or one or more of the mentioned preferred embodiments of a sheet guiding device for a sheet processing machine, this comprises at least one delivery station and a conveyor system, by means of which upstream printed sheets of printing material can be conveyed to the delivery station and delivered there to a stack, with the first in the area of a downstream end A stop device is provided with a plurality of stop means which are spaced apart from one another transversely to the transport direction. These can optionally be moved into an active position, in which they can be connected to a movement path of the printing material sheet and are effective as a stop, and into an inactive position, in which they are arranged outside the movement path of the printing material sheet and are not effective. Here, several or all of the stop means arranged next to one another in the transverse direction can be moved between the active and the inactive position individually or at least in several groups by a plurality of drive means which are assigned to these stop means which can be moved individually or as groups.

For yourself or in connection with the above. Delivery device and / or one or more of the mentioned preferred embodiments of a sheet guiding device for a sheet processing machine, an advantageous sheet guiding device comprises at least one sheet guiding element arranged in the guide path between a first and a second delivery station, via which a sheet of printing material can be guided by a conveyor system to the second delivery station. Here, the sheet guide element in the guide path between the first and the second delivery station is provided upstream with a further sheet guide element with a guide surface facing the printing material sheet, which is movably mounted in or on a frame part so that it is at least in the area by a drive means with its guide surface facing the printing material sheet one of its ends related to the transport direction can be moved from the position assumed in the operating position and leading the sheets in the operating position into a position further away from the operational transport path.

For yourself or in connection with the above. Delivery device and / or one or more of the mentioned preferred embodiments of a sheet guiding device for a sheet processing machine comprises a particularly advantageous sheet guiding device for a sheet processing machine, a conveying system by which sheets can be conveyed and / or are conveyed via a delivery station at a conveying speed along a conveying direction, and a braking device, which is provided upstream of the delivery station in the transport path of the conveyable and / or conveyed sheets at conveying speed, wherein the braking device comprises a holding means with an active surface which can be brought into positive or frictional operative contact with an incoming sheet by activation, and wherein the active surface to be brought into positive or frictional active contact with the printing material sheet is forcibly movable in the transport direction by a drive with a variable holding means speed. The drive is in signal connection with control means, which operate the drive for subsequent sheets either on the basis of one of two different rules held simultaneously by the control means for generating setpoints for the holding means speed as a function of the conveying speed.

In a particularly advantageous procedure for the operation of such a braking device, which is provided in the transport path of sheets conveyed by a conveyor system along a transport direction upstream of a delivery station, the printing material sheets entering the braking device come into positive or frictional engagement with an active surface of a holding means comprised by the braking device Active contact, whereby the active surface coming into operative contact with the printing material sheet is forcibly moved in the transport direction by a drive. In a first operating mode during a form-fitting or frictional interaction between the sheet and the active surface, the active surface is operated at a speed that is lower in at least part of the contact phase between the active surface and the sheet, e.g. B. 50% lower than the speed of the incoming sheet. For a subsequent incoming sheet, the braking device is operated in a second operating mode, in which the active surface is moved for at least the entire duration of the existing positive or frictional active contact between the sheet in question and the active surface at a speed that is approximately, ie with a maximum deviation of ± 10%, corresponds to the current conveyor speed of the conveyor system

In the first operating mode, during a form-fitting or frictional interaction between the sheet and the active surface, a speed for the movement of the active surface is preferably set from a first speed which is approximately, i. H. with a maximum deviation of ± 10%, which corresponds to the speed of the incoming sheet, reduced to a lower deposition speed. For a subsequent incoming sheet, the braking device is operated in a second operating mode, in which the active surface is moved for at least the entire duration of the existing positive or frictional active contact between the sheet in question and the active surface at a speed that is approximately, i. H. with a maximum deviation of ± 10%, corresponds to the current conveyor speed of the conveyor system.

For yourself or in connection with the above. Delivery device and / or one or more of the mentioned preferred embodiments of a sheet guiding device for a sheet processing machine is a blowing device of a delivery device above a transport path of sheets conveyed by a conveyor system along a transport direction above a storage location of a delivery station, with several transverse to the transport direction and over has at least one valve to be supplied with blown air, each of which comprises a plurality of blown air openings directed in the direction of the transport path, through which blown air can be applied to a sheet to be deposited from above. The at least one valve is in signal connection with control means, which are designed and set up to activate and deactivate the valve and / or select an operating mode for operating the blowing device depending on whether the incoming sheet is deposited in the area of the first delivery station or to be transported to another delivery station.

For yourself or in connection with the above In an advantageous procedure for the operation of a braking device, when operating a blower device which is provided above a transport path of sheets conveyed by a conveyor system along a transport direction above a storage location of a first delivery station and comprises a plurality of compressed air-operated air openings directed in the direction of the transport path, a sheet of from above with blown air coming from blown air openings of the blower device and under overpressure. The blown air openings are activated and deactivated via one or more valves all or in groups depending on whether the incoming sheet is to be stored in the area of the first delivery station or transported to a further delivery station in such a way that only the one in the first operating mode in the Blowing device assigned and arranged below the delivery station to be deposited sheets are acted upon with blown air.

On its own or in conjunction with the aforementioned delivery device and / or one or more of the aforementioned preferred embodiments of a sheet guiding device for a sheet processing machine and / or the aforementioned blowing device, a blowing device is a delivery device above a Transport path of sheets conveyed by a conveyor system along a transport direction above a storage location of a delivery station is provided and comprises a plurality of blown air openings directed in the direction of the transport path, through which a sheet to be placed can be acted upon with blown air from above. The or a plurality of blown air openings are connected via one or more switchable valves to a compressed air source which, when the valve is open, applies a pressure of more than 0.6 bar above normal pressure to the inside of the blown air openings.

For yourself or in connection with the above advantageous procedure for the operation of a braking device and / or the above-mentioned procedure for the operation of the blowing device is provided in an advantageous method for operating a blowing device which is provided above a transport path of sheets conveyed by a conveyor system along a transport direction above a storage location of a delivery station and a A plurality of blown air openings directed in the direction of the transport path comprises a sheet to be deposited from above with blown air coming from blown air openings of the blower device. The blown air openings are barked from the inside with compressed air at a pressure of more than 0.6 bar above normal pressure.

The advantageous designs and methods mentioned so far are of particular advantage alone or in conjunction with one another with regard to particularly trouble-free operation and / or the gentlest possible transport and / or storage of high quality. The features of the above embodiments can be combined as advantageous developments with one another and with individual or several further features of the following exemplary embodiments.

Embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings and are described in more detail below.

• 1 eine schematische Seitenansicht einer bogenförmige Bedruckstoffe be- und/oder verarbeitenden Maschine;
• 2 eine teilgeöffnete Schrägansicht einer von der Maschine umfassten Auslageeinrichtung;
• 3 geöffnete Seitenansicht der von der Maschine umfassten Auslageeinrichtung;
• 4 eine stirnseitige Rückansicht der Auslageeinrichtung;
• 5 eine perspektivische Ansicht einer von der Auslageeinrichtung umfassten Bogenleitvorrichtung;
• 6 einen stromaufwärtigen Eingangsbereich der Bogenleitvorrichtung;
• 7 einen einer Ablagestation vorgeordneten Endabschnitt der Bogenleitvorrichtung;
• 8 ein einer Ablagestation nachgeordneter, weiterführender Anlaufabschnitt der Bogenleitvorrichtung;
• 9 eine einer ersten Ablagestation vorgeordnete Bremseinrichtung;
• 10 eine einer Ablagestation nachgeordnete Anschlag- und Bogenentnahmevorrichtu ng;
• 11 eine einer zweiten Ablagestation vorgeordnete Bremseinrichtung;
• 12 eine vergrößerte Darstellung von Komponenten einer Bremseinrichtung;
• 13 eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Bogenbremseinrichtung mit Stapel und Steuerung;
• 14 eine Darstellung zum Betrieb einer Bremseinrichtung;
• 15 eine schematische Darstellung einer ersten Betriebsweise der Auslageeinrichtung a) mit zwei aktivierten Abgabestationen und b) mit einer aktivierten zweiten und einer deaktivierten ersten Abgabestation;
• 16 eine einer Abgabestation nachgeordnete Anschlageinrichtung;
• 17 ein verschwenkbarer Anlaufabschnitt a) in Betriebsstellung und b) in Ausleitstellung;
• 18 eine Draufsicht auf eine Blaseinrichtung;
• 19 eine perspektivische Ansicht der Blaseinrichtung;
• 20 eine schematische Darstellung zur Versorgung der Blaseinrichtung;
• 21 eine schematische Darstellung des axialen Verlaufs des auf den Bogen wirkenden Blasluftdruckes;
• 22 eine schematische Darstellung für das Beblasen des zu überführenden Stapels beim Überführen von Bogen eines ersten Formate a) bis c), und eines kleineren zweiten Formats d) bis f);
• 23 eine Schrägansicht eines in Führungsschienen geführten Greiferwagens;
• 24 eine Schrägansicht einer seitlich offenen Greiferwagenanbindung;
• 25 eine. Schrägansicht einer die Abgabe von Bedruckstoffbogen steuernden Schalteinrichtung;
• 26 eine Prinzipdarstellung für die Funktionalität einer die Abgabe von Bedruckstoffbogen steuernden Schalteinrichtung;
• 27 eine vorteilhafte Ausführungsform einer die Abgabe von Bedruckstoffbogen steuernden Schalteinrichtung a) in Draufsicht und b) in Seitenansicht;
• 28 eine offene Schrägansicht einer zwei Ablagestation umfassende Auslageeinrichtung mit jeweils einer Nonstop-Stapelwechseleinrichtung;
• 29 eine schematische Darstellung eine Betriebes während eines Stapelwechselvorgangs a) im Bereich der stromabseitig letzten Ablagestation und b) im Bereich einer stromaufwärts der letzten Ablagestation vorgeordneten Ablagestation;
• 30 eine destaillierte Schrägansicht einer Nonstop-Stapelwechseleinrichtung;
• 31 eine Schrägansicht einer Seitenanschlageinrichtung;
• 32 eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Auslageeinrichtung mit zwei Ablagestationen und jeweils zugeordneten Betätigungsmitteln bzw. die Betätigungsmittel umfassenden Bedienschnittstellen;
• 33 eine stirnseitige Ansicht der Auslagevorrichtung;
• 34 eine Darstellung eines Monitors in zwei Betriebsarten mit a) mehrere Kamerabilden und b) lediglich einem, jedoch vergrößertem Kamerabild;
• 35 eine vergrößerte Darstellung der Stirnseite aus 33;
• 36 ein Beispiel für die Ausführung einer Bedienschnittstelle mit Betätigungsmitteln zur Ein- bzw. Verstellung eines Greiferöffnungspunktes;
• 37 ein Beispiel für die Ausführung einer Bedienschnittstelle mit Betätigungsmitteln zur Ein- bzw. Verstellung eine Ablagegeschwindigkeit;
• 38 ein Beispiel für die Ausführung einer Bedienschnittstelle mit einem ein Display umfassenden Bedienfeld zum Stellen von Einrichtungen wahlweise der ersten oder zweiten Ablagestation;
• 39 ein Beispiel für die Ausführung einer Bedienschnittstelle mit zwei je ein Display umfassenden Bedienfelder zum Stellen von Einrichtungen der ersten und der zweiten Ablagestation;
• 40 eine Detailansicht der beiden Bedienfelder aus 39 in je einem Modus zum Stellen oder Einstellen einer Einrichtung der jeweiligen Ablagestation;
• 41 eine Detailansicht der beiden Bedienfelder aus 39 in je einem Modus zum Anzeigen von Einrichtungen der jeweiligen Ablagestation;
• 42 eine schematische Darstellung für eine Ausführung der Steuerung mit einem erzwungenen „Mitstellen“ bzw. Nachführen der Einstellung an der ersten Ablagestation mit dem Stellen bzw. Einstellen einer Einrichtung der zweiten Ablagestation;
• 43 eine perspektivische Darstellung der Anordnung von Kameras sowie deren Verbindung zu einer Anzeigeeinrichtung;
• 44 eine schematische Draufsicht auf einen Teil die Auslageeinrichtung und deren Anbindung an ein Streckennetz eines Logistiksystems in einer die Maschine umfassenden Anlage.

Show it:

• 1 a schematic side view of a sheet-shaped printing material handling and / or processing machine;
• 2 a partially opened oblique view of a delivery device comprised by the machine;
• 3rd opened side view of the delivery device comprised by the machine;
• 4th an end-face rear view of the delivery device;
• 5 a perspective view of a sheet guiding device comprised by the delivery device;
• 6th an upstream entrance area of the sheet guiding device;
• 7th an end section of the sheet guiding device upstream of a depositing station;
• 8th a further run-up section of the sheet guiding device, which is arranged downstream of a depositing station;
• 9 a braking device arranged upstream of a first depositing station;
• 10 a stop and sheet removal device downstream of a storage station;
• 11 a braking device arranged upstream of a second depositing station;
• 12th an enlarged illustration of components of a braking device;
• 13th a schematic side view of a sheet braking device with stack and control;
• 14th an illustration of the operation of a braking device;
• 15th a schematic representation of a first mode of operation of the delivery device a) with two activated delivery stations and b) with an activated second and a deactivated first delivery station;
• 16 a stop device downstream of a delivery station;
• 17th a pivotable run-up section a) in the operating position and b) in the discharge position;
• 18th a plan view of a blower;
• 19th a perspective view of the blowing device;
• 20th a schematic representation of the supply of the blowing device;
• 21 a schematic representation of the axial course of the blowing air pressure acting on the sheet;
• 22nd a schematic representation of the blowing of the stack to be transferred when transferring sheets of a first format a) to c), and a smaller second format d) to f);
• 23 an oblique view of a gripper carriage guided in guide rails;
• 24 an oblique view of a laterally open gripper carriage connection;
• 25th a. Oblique view of a switching device controlling the delivery of sheets of printing material;
• 26th a schematic diagram for the functionality of a switching device controlling the delivery of printing material sheets;
• 27 an advantageous embodiment of a switching device controlling the delivery of printing material sheets a) in plan view and b) in side view;
• 28 an open oblique view of a delivery device comprising two storage stations, each with a non-stop stack changing device;
• 29 a schematic representation of an operation during a stack change process a) in the area of the last storage station downstream and b) in the area of a storage station upstream of the last storage station;
• 30th a detailed oblique view of a non-stop pile changing device;
• 31 an oblique view of a side stop device;
• 32 a schematic side view of a display device with two storage stations and respectively associated actuation means or operating interfaces comprising the actuation means;
• 33 an end view of the delivery device;
• 34 a representation of a monitor in two operating modes with a) several camera plates and b) only one, but enlarged camera image;
• 35 an enlarged view of the end face 33 ;
• 36 an example of the implementation of a user interface with actuating means for setting or adjusting a gripper opening point;
• 37 an example of the implementation of an operating interface with actuating means for setting or adjusting a storage speed;
• 38 an example of the implementation of a user interface with a control panel comprising a display for setting devices optionally of the first or second storage station;
• 39 an example of the implementation of a user interface with two control panels each comprising a display for setting devices of the first and the second storage station;
• 40 a detailed view of the two control panels 39 in one mode each for setting or setting a device of the respective storage station;
• 41 a detailed view of the two control panels 39 in one mode each for displaying facilities of the respective storage station;
• 42 a schematic representation of an embodiment of the control with a forced "co-setting" or tracking of the setting at the first storage station with the setting or setting of a device of the second storage station;
• 43 a perspective view of the arrangement of cameras and their connection to a display device;
• 44 a schematic plan view of part of the delivery device and its connection to a route network of a logistics system in a system that includes the machine.

One is a sheet-like substrate B. as a substrate B. machining and / or processing machine 01 comprises one or more of a supplied printing material B. between a feeder 02 and a dispenser 03 especially inline, ie in the same, uninterrupted material flow, machining and / or processing processing stages 04 ; 06 ; 07 . As at least one processing step, one or more processing steps that print on the printing material and / or condition and / or mechanically treat it without contact, such as e.g. B. one or more printing units 04 ; 06 and / or one or more drying devices 07 and / or one or more cutting and / or punching units, not shown in detail, in the printing material path between the feed device 02 and delivery device 03 be provided. At least one processing stage is preferred 04 ; 06 however, at least one or preferably several printing units 04 ; 06 intended. In addition, one or more of the above units, e.g. B. one of the printing units 04 ; 06 downstream drying device 07 , in the printing material path of the preferred as a printing machine 01 running machine 01 can be arranged (see e.g. 1 ).

The term “sheet” here means, for example, any type of flat printing material B. understood, which as isolated material sections z. B. not like web-like printing material through all processing stages at the same time 04 ; 06 ; 07 the machine 01 are guided, but have such a limited section length that they have at least a first processing stage that has already been passed through 04 ; 06 have left before moving on to any final of the editing stages 04 ; 06 ; 07 come into effective contact. In particular, these are flat and preferably rectangular sheets of printing material B. , which can be made of paper, cardboard, cardboard, plastic, metal or a composite of several of the materials mentioned. The term “flat” is to be understood, for example, as having a length and a width of the sheet of printing material B. in each case at least 50 times, advantageously at least 150 times, in particular at least 1,000 times or even more than 20,000 times the thickness of the sheet.

Through the feed device on the input side 02 which, for example, are also called sheet feeders 02 is designated, is or will be the sheet-like printing material B. preferably in the form of stacks 08 to feed it into the machine 01 provided. In or at the delivery device on the output side 03 , e.g. B. also as a delivery device 03 is or will be the one in the machine 01 processed printing material B. after going through the processing stages provided in the printing material path 04 ; 06 ; 07 for removal, e.g. B. an Ab- or Onward transport, in stacks 11 ; 12th provided. The z. B. also as a delivery device 03 or product delivery device 03 designated delivery facility 03 is preferred here as a multiple stack delivery 03 , especially double pile delivery 03 designed and comprises for this purpose at least two delivery stations arranged one behind the other in the transport path I. ; II , here also as expenses I. ; II or stack deliveries I. ; II designated.

That of the first processing stage 04 , 06 upstream sheet feeder 02 , investor for short 02 , takes as a printing material container on z. B. a stacking plate 13th placed stack of sheets 08 on. It preferably comprises sheet separating organs and sheet transport organs, not shown in detail, which are designed, for example, as separating suction devices and as transport suction devices. In order to “change” the stack of sheets, ie reloading of the feeder 02 with a new pile of sheets, stopping the machine 01 to avoid is the investor 02 preferably equipped with a non-stop device, not shown here. This non-stop facility has z. B. via one in the stack presentation area of the investor 02 retractable auxiliary stack carrier, which is arranged on a slide-in unit and is designed in particular as a rake, roller blind or plate.

The investor 02 follows downstream, for example, a z. B. as a belt table, in particular as a suction belt table, trained conveyor line 14th .

In the sheet feeder 02 downstream printing material path is the first processing stage 04 ; 06 one for example as an attachment 16 or arch system 16 designated alignment device 16 upstream. The bow system 16 preferably comprises a feed table, wherein in the work cycle of the sheet to be fed printing material in the movement path of the same for their alignment z. B. as so-called front lays called stops, in particular front stops, are performed. The sheet of printing material aligned with respect to the front edge and possibly with respect to a side edge B. are then a z. B. also as a feed drum 17th , especially transfer drum 17th designated funding 17th feeds.

The feed drum 17th passes the from the conveyor line 14th coming sheet of printing material B. directly or possibly via one or more further transfer drums to a transfer cylinder and / or an abutment and preferably a transfer cylinder 18th trained funding 18th the first processing stage 04 .

At least one from the press 01 , especially sheet-fed printing press 01 , included printing unit 04 ; 06 is preferred as the substrate B. Printing unit that prints using a rotary printing process 04 ; 06 executed. By the printing unit (s) 04 ; 06 is the substrate B. each at least on one side one or more times with one through the printing unit 04 , 06 pressure fluid to be applied, e.g. B. a printing ink or a paint, printable. In an advantageous embodiment of the printing machine shown here 01 this includes several printing units 04 of the same type, in particular offset printing units 04 through which the substrate B. each can be printed with printing ink. In an advantageous and z. B. in 1 illustrated development can at least one printing unit 06 of another type may be provided. This can, for example, be applied as a lacquer on at least one side of the substrate that is passed through B. Applicable printing unit 06 , for example as a varnish printing unit 06 designated, be formed. The latter printing unit 06 can be in the form of a printing unit operating according to a letterpress process 06 , e.g. B. as a high-pressure printing unit 06 , especially as a flexographic printing unit 06 , be executed.

Instead of z. B. as offset printing units 04 trained printing units 04 and / or the high-pressure printing unit 06 or in addition to one or more as offset printing units 04 trained printing units 04 and / or the high-pressure printing unit 06 one or more printing units operating according to different printing processes can also be used, e.g. B. one or more printing units working according to a gravure printing process and / or one or more printing units working according to a screen printing process and / or one or more printing units according to a non-impact process, e.g. B. a digital printing process, in particular according to the inkjet printing process, working printing units in the printing material path to be traversed inline between the feed device 02 and delivery device 03 be provided.

In the advantageous embodiment, one or preferably several printing units 04 as an offset printing unit 04 includes the respective printing unit 04 z. B. in the area of a so-called. Printing unit superstructure a particular as a forme cylinder 22nd , e.g. B. as a plate cylinder 22nd , executed printing cylinder 22nd and one in particular as a transfer cylinder 23 , e.g. B. as a rubber cylinder 23 executed printing cylinder 23 . The printing unit also includes 04 - e.g. B. in the area of a so-called. Printing unit substructure - one as a printing cylinder 18th or impression cylinder 18th trained printing cylinder 18th , which also functions as a transfer cylinder for the above-mentioned conveying means 18th can take over. Furthermore, the printing unit 04 - e.g. B. in the area of the printing unit substructure - one of the above, also as a transfer drum 19th labeled transfer drum 19th include. The forme cylinder 22nd acts to act upon it with pressurized fluid upstream with a corresponding one Application system 24 , e.g. B. a so-called inking unit 24 , and in the case of an offset printing unit working according to the wet offset process 04 additionally with a dampening unit 26th together.

In an advantageous development of the printing machine 01 with a z. B. in the manner of a flexographic printing unit 06 trained varnish printing unit 06 this includes, for example, one as a coating forme cylinder 27 trained printing cylinder 27 on which a fastening system, e.g. B. a clamping and / or clamping system, a z. B. attached as a paint cloth or paint plate designed transmission means, z. B. spanned is. In order to apply the lacquer to the lacquer blanket, for example in the form of a rubber blanket, or to the lacquer plate, a chambered doctor blade system is preferred here 28 trained application system 28 , preferably comprising an inking unit roller, in particular anilox roller, comprising a cell structure on the lateral surface, and a chambered doctor blade. The coating forme cylinder 27 acts - with respect to the fluid flow downstream - with a pressure cylinder 29 or impression cylinder 29 trained printing cylinder 29 together, which also functions as a transfer cylinder for the above-mentioned conveying means 29 can take over.

After processing or printing in one or more processing stages 04 ; 07 becomes the processed sheet B. - possibly via one or more each temporarily stored, z. B. as transfer drums 19th trained funding 19th and / or other downstream transport routes - downstream to the delivery device 03 promoted. The processed sheet of printing material is used for this purpose B. to the bow B. to one of the delivery stations I. ; II promotional funding system 21 submitted. This - at least up to the delivery stations I. ; II Reaching conveyor system 21 is intended here as part of the delivery device 03 or delivery device 03 be understood and conceptually included in this.

On the way between the last the substrate B. printing processing stage 04 ; 06 and the only or preferably the first of several delivery stations in the direction of transport I. ; II can be a specially provided or, preferably, structurally from the dispensing device 03 covered transport section 09 , e.g. B. a so-called. Expenditure extension 09 , be provided, which increases the transport path and thus also a transport time required for drying, for example. One or more drying devices can be installed on this 07 , e.g. B. one or more, for example, as a radiation dryer 07 , preferably designed as IR or UV dryer, dryer 07 be provided.

Downstream of the last printing stage 04 ; 06 and possibly one or more further processing stages and / or conveying lines, the delivery to the processed sheet of printing material takes place B. into the delivery device 03 or to one of the from the delivery device 03 included delivery stations I. ; 11 , e.g. B. Display I. ; II , promotional and z. B. also as a sheet conveyor system 21 designated conveyor system 21 . This is preferred as a traction device conveyor system 21 with a revolving traction device 31 and several along the traction means 31 on this arranged holding devices 32 educated. By the - in particular switchable - holding devices 32 are from at least one processing level 04 ; 06 upcoming and at least simply processed, in particular printed, printing material sheets B. can be picked up, in the active or holding state, to a delivery station I. ; II can be transported and returned there. In principle, switching means that bring about a change between an active and an inactive or released switching state can occur 141 a switching device 141 , 142 be implemented in any way electronically or mechanically.

For example, you could use the conveyor system 21 or the holding device 32 entrained and the holding device 32 switching actuators can be electronically controlled via appropriate control means. In a preferred embodiment here, the switch itself takes place via a correspondingly set up mechanism, e.g. B. appropriately set up mechanical switching means 141 . Adjustment and / or activation of this switching device or the switching means can, if necessary, be via electronically actuated and / or switchable drive means 146 ; 147 respectively.

This one as a chain conveyor system 21 trained conveyor system 21 includes as a revolving traction device 31 preferably a chain 31 which, for example, as sprockets 33 ; 34 trained drive and / or guide wheels 33 ; 34 is guided and driven. The holding devices 32 are here as so-called gripper trolleys 32 executed and preferably on both sides of the respective chains 31 stored, which laterally in guide rails 38 ; 39 (see e.g. 2 ) are performed. From the grab car 32 become the arch B. in sheet transport direction T to delivery stations I. ; II and / or via the relevant delivery pile 11 ; 12th guided. The display pile 11 ; 12th can be placed directly or indirectly on a vertically movable device 36 ; 37 , e.g. B. Carrying device 36 ; 37 , ie directly on the support device 36 ; 37 or on one of the support equipment 36 ; 37 recorded auxiliary cargo 61 ; 62 be formed or be. The carrying device 36 ; 37 can be used as a so-called stacking plate 36 ; 37 trained stacking table 36 ; 37 be. The optionally provided auxiliary cargo can z. B. by a pallet 61 ; 62 or a different type of transport base must be formed. The grab car 32 preferably contain one or more holding elements 56 , e.g. B. Gripper 56 , especially leading edge clamping grippers 56 that with gripper pads 57 interacting gripper fingers 58 have, which are spaced from one another on a gripper shaft 59 are arranged and can be controlled by this (see e.g. below for 23 and 24 ).

The arch B. are through the conveyor system 21 via a first conveyor section 41 , or short conveyor section 41 , between a takeover location 43 on which the arch B. through the conveyor system 21 are taken over by the upstream conveyor line, and a first delivery location, ie in a stacking room 44 the first delivery station I. at which the arch B. in the area of the first delivery station I. ; II is optionally deliverable, fundable. At this first conveyor section 41 a second conveyor section closes 42 on which one in the area of the first delivery station I. not submitted sheet B. on to a second delivery location, ie in a stacking room 46 the second delivery station II , is funded. If a further delivery station is provided downstream, then the second delivery station is II designed in such a way that the over the second conveyor line section 42 sponsored bow B. in the area of the second delivery station II is optionally deliverable. However, the bow will B. preferably in the area of the last - in this case the second - delivery station II in the production plant by means of appropriately set up means. This can be a transfer to the corresponding last batch 12th or it could be a delivery into a removal path, at the end of which a sheet is removed B. can be used for sampling.

For gentle and / or safe transport of the conveyor system 21 conveyed or by the gripper car 32 held bow B. includes the delivery device 03 in an advantageous embodiment one the arch B. leading sheet guiding device 47. For this purpose is in at least one of the conveyor line sections 41 ; 42 , preferably both in the input side and in the one or those between the delivery stations I. ; II lying conveyor section 41 ; 42 , on at least one conveying path section a sheet to be transported B. sheet guiding element serving as a guide 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 provided. Are preferred in each of the two conveyor line sections 41 ; 42 one or more such sheet guide elements 47; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 provided.

It is preferred in each of the two conveyor line sections 41 ; 42 the respective delivery station I. ; II one each for the sheet of printing material B. braking device 48 ; 49 , e.g. B. deceleration or braking device in particular 48 ; 49 , upstream. In a particularly advantageous embodiment, in particular for realizing higher production speeds, all or at least the or each is from the last downstream delivery station I. ; II different, ie here at least the first delivery station I. , a device that supports the stack formation, in particular an air blower or operable device 51 ; 52 assigned, which preferably blown air-operated or operable means for controlled pressing down and / or holding down on the stack in question 11 ; 12th Sheet of printing material to be filed or already filed B. includes. This can especially be used as a so-called blower frame 51 ; 52 executed and / or above the transport path for the sheet of printing material to be conveyed B. be arranged and / or in their - based on the effective means - horizontal extension at least partially, in particular largely, with the horizontal extension of the stack to be formed 11 ; 12th overlap. Instead or in addition to this, all or at least one of the last delivery station downstream I. ; II different, ie here at least the first delivery station I. , a device that enables an uninterrupted stack change 53 ; 54 , short non-stop pile changing device 53 ; 54 , be assigned. Basically, in a first alternative embodiment, two delivery stations adjacent to one another in the transport path could be used I. ; II same such facility 53 be assigned, which for example in the area between the two delivery stations I. ; II arranged and can be effective on both sides. However, preference is given to stack changing devices which are presented in greater detail below, in particular which can be operated independently of one another 53 ; 54 provided (see e.g. 2 ).

The above facilities 36 ; 37 ; 48 ; 49 ; 51 ; 52 ; 53 ; 54 , e.g. B. one or more of the stack 11 , 12th load-bearing facilities 36 ; 37 and / or one or more braking devices 48 ; 49 and / or one or more devices that support stack formation 51 ; 52 , e.g. B. Blowers 51 ; 52 and / or one or more devices enabling an uninterrupted stack change 53 ; 54 , can be used individually or in combination with one or more bodies 48 ; 49 ; 51 ; 52 ; 53 ; 54 other function and / or be designed in one of the embodiments described in more detail below.

The one in the respective delivery station I. ; II through the relevant sheet of printing material B. formed and indirectly or directly on the support device 36 ; 37 formed stacks 11 ; 12th is - for example after completion or in some other way - removable and z. B. for further processing or a warehouse.

In the area of an end face of the dispensing device 03 can at least one display device explained in more detail below 266 , e.g. B. a monitor 266 , especially one in the screen diagonal at least 15-inch flat screen monitor, and / or at least one user interface explained in more detail below 232 ; 253 , e.g. B. at least one control panel 232 ; 253 , be provided (see e.g. 2 or 4th ).

If necessary, as an alternative to this or preferably in addition to a frontal, at least one monitor 266 and / or at least one user interface 232 ; 253 comprehensive control and / or control point can be for each delivery station I. ; II at least one user interface 66 ; 67 , e.g. B. Control panel 66 ; 67 , be provided and set up in such a way that specific, for example, movement of the associated carrying device by the operating personnel 36 ; 37 and / or basic functions relating to a non-stop change can be actuated and / or triggered. The user interface 66 ; 67 is preferably in this way in the region of a longitudinal side of the dispensing device 03 arranged that this should be actuated with simultaneous viewing of the delivery station concerned I. ; II is possible (see e.g. 2 ).

The following are designs and variants for the advantageous embodiment of the dispensing device 03 and / or their integration, advantageous configuration of individual functional groups or advantageous configuration of particular details are presented. The configurations are each considered individually or - unless they are obviously contradictory - advantageous in any combination for the implementation of a dispensing device 03 and / or their connection to a processing line of a printing machine 01 and / or to a stack transport system 56 .

In a preferred embodiment of the sheet guiding device 47 are in the first and / or in the second conveyor section 41 ; 42 one or more sheet guiding elements 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 is provided, which is preferred as the gripper carriage 32 facing sheet guide plates 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 are executed (see e.g. 5 ). In a technically less complex version, these have the gripper carriage 32 facing side on a friction-reducing, for example with chrome or plastic coated surface.

Instead or in addition to this, however, they point to the gripper carriage 32 facing, possibly coated side, air passage openings 68 ; 69 on. The sheet guide plates preferably extend 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 transversely to the transport direction at least over a width corresponding to the maximum printing substrate width. On the one from the grab car 32 facing away from the side or part of the sheet guide plates 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 are one or more so-called air boxes 71.1; 71.2; 71.3; 71.4; 71.5; 71.6; 71.7; 71.8 is provided, in which the air passage openings 68 ; 69 flow out. There can be several sheet guide plates 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 associated air boxes 71.1; 71.2; 71.3; 71.4; 71.5; 71.6; 71.7; 71.8 and / or several air boxes 71.1; 71.2; 71.3; 71.4; 71.5; 71.6; 71.7; 71.8 assigned sheet guide plates 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 and / or sheet guide plates that are in a one-to-one relationship with one another 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 and air boxes 71.1; 71.2; 71.3; 71.4; 71.5; 71.6; 71.7; 71.8 can be provided. The sheet guide plates 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 can all or some of them have an additional function.

In a first embodiment, the air passage openings are 68 one, several or all of the sheet guide plates 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 as suction openings 52 executed or operated by the relevant air box 71.1; 71.2; 71.3; 71.4; 7 is acted upon or can be acted upon or acted upon by a pressure which is reduced compared to the ambient pressure, that is to say a negative pressure. The suction air is used to remove the from the gripper car 32 transported bow B. to the sheet guide plate in question 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 sucked in. This ensures a flutter-free and precisely guided transport of the sheets B. reached.

In a second embodiment one, several or all of the sheet guide elements 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 are the air passage openings 69 as blown air openings 69 executed or operated by the relevant air box 71.1; 71.2; 71.3; 71.4; 71.5; 71.6; 71.7; 71.8 is acted upon or acted upon or can be acted upon by a pressure which is higher than the ambient pressure, that is to say an overpressure. The blown air is used between the sheet guide plate in question 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 and that of the gripper carriage 32 sponsored bow B. a supporting air cushion formed. In a particularly advantageous embodiment variant, they are designed as blown air openings 69 operable or effective air passage openings 69 as nozzles 69 , especially venturi nozzles 69 , educated. The ones as venturi nozzles 69 formed air passage openings 69 are designed in this way and in the sheet guide plate concerned, if applicable 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8, so that, through their shaping, an air flow leaving the opening with a jet component that differs from zero when projected into the sheet guide plate surface can be or is generated. Preferably, an air flow can be or is generated whose jet component projected into the plane of the sheet guide plate surface is greater than the component running perpendicular thereto. In the case of a diverging beam, z. B. the direction to understand which results as the central jet in the geometric center of gravity of the jet cross-section at the level of the opening, ie the nozzle cross-section. In the form of Venturi nozzles 69 the air flow sucks the printing material with the formation of an air cushion B. contact-free on the sheet guide plate in question 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 and thus ensures flutter-free transport. The flow component projected into the sheet guide plate surface and averaged over all directions preferably points to the side edges of the sheet with at least one component other than zero B. . Another component can be with the transport direction T be directed in the same way. That is, of the openings 69 In this case, the leaving air flow is the transport direction when viewed in the sheet guide plate surface T in at least one non-zero component - more or less strongly - in the same direction. At special points in the sheet path it may be necessary to use Venturi nozzles which also have a speed component towards the side edges and a further speed component against the sheet travel direction or transport direction T is directed.

Preference is given to conveying paper-like sheets of printing material B. whose weight per unit area is smaller than z. B. 200 g / m ² , in particular less than 150 g / m ² , all air-operated sheet guide plates 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 in which the blast air openings 69 , especially venturi nozzles 69 , comprehensive second embodiment carried out. In contrast, when conveying cardboard or cardboard-like sheets of printing material B. whose basis weight is greater than z. B. 150 g / m ² , in particular greater than 200 g / m ² , at least part of the sheet guide plates 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 in the first embodiment with suction air openings 68 educated. For example, cardboard or cardboard-like printing material sheets B. in the transport route, especially in the first conveyor section 41 , sheet guide plates 47 that are both suction air-operated or operable and blown air-operated or operable sheet guide plates 47; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 provided.

For both versions of the air-operated sheet guide plates 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 can in principle at least one spaced apart and separate from the relevant air box 71.1; 71.2; 71.3; 71.4; 71.5; 71.6; 71.7; 71.8 arranged air conveyor 72 to provide the negative or positive pressure, e.g. B. a fan 72 or a blower 72 , provided and with the relevant air box 71.5; 71.6; 71.7; 71.8 be connected. In a preferred embodiment shown here, the air box 71.1; 71.2; 71.3; 71.4; 71.5; 71.6; 71.7; 71.8 one or more fans 49 Spatially assigned on site and, for example, in the area of a wall of the air box 71.1; 71.2; 71.3; 71.4; 71.5; 71.6; 71.7; 71.8 arranged. For the first and the second embodiment, the device can be designed specifically for the formation of the negative pressure or for the formation of the positive pressure. In an advantageous embodiment, the device is optionally in both directions, ie as a negative pressure in the air box 71.1; 71.2; 71.3; 71.4; 71.5; 71.6; 71.7; 71.8 generating and as overpressure in the air box 71.1; 71.2; 71.3; 71.4; 71.5; 71.6; 71.7; 71.8 can be operated in a generating manner. This allows - e.g. B. depending on the application - an operation of the sheet guiding element 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 with suction air or with blown air.

In an advantageous embodiment variant, one or more of the sheet guide elements are 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4 of the first conveyor section 41 operated as blowing or operable and at the same time one or more of the sheet guiding elements 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4 designed as suction operated or operable.

In an advantageous, e.g. B. in 5 The embodiment shown comprises the first conveyor section 41 on the input side, ie in one to the takeover location 43 adjoining section, at least one operated or operable or blown air openings 69 , especially as venturi nozzles 69 trained air blast openings 69 , having sheet guide element 47. One or more sheet guide elements close to this one-part or multi-part section 47 ; 47.3 which or which are or can be operated with suction or suction air openings 68 exhibit.

At least a last one of the first braking device is preferred 48 upstream sheet guiding element 47 blowing, especially via venturi nozzles 69 blowing or with air blast openings 69 executed. This applies to the case of at least two delivery stations I. ; II comprehensive delivery device preferably also for at least one last, the second or respective braking device 49 upstream sheet guiding element 47.

In principle, regardless of its design as blowing, suction or without air duct, but preferably in connection with the blowing design, the last of several is the first delivery station I. upstream sheet guiding elements 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4 designed and / or arranged to be variable in its length effective as a guide in the transport direction. The position in the direction of transport is the downstream end of the sheet guiding element 47 , in particular its length effective as a guide between its downstream end and the end of the sheet guide element (47.1; 47.2) 47.3 arranged directly upstream in the transport path. With the option of varying the tours in Transport direction T effective length or the downstream position of the end can be the end of the sheet guide on the first conveyor section 41 to the sheet length or format length L _{B of} the sheet being transported in the direction of transport B. and thus to the length of the stack to be formed, measured in the transport direction 11 ; 12th be adjusted.

Instead or preferably in addition to this, the last of several of the second delivery station can II in the second conveyor section 42 upstream sheet guiding elements 47 ; 47.6; 47.7 can be designed and / or arranged to be variable in its length effective as a guide in the transport direction. This in connection with that of the first delivery station I. upstream sheet guiding elements 47 The above is to be applied accordingly.

The sheet guide element with variable pitch 47 ; 47.8 is, for example, in the transport direction opposite the sheet guide elements preceding upstream 47 ; 47.7 relatively movable and can be arranged above or preferably below the latter. It can preferably be designed to be reversibly bendable and / or resilient in at least one longitudinal section, so that it - correspondingly in lateral, z. B. at least in a portion of arcuate guides 73 guided - from a position below the upstream sheet guide elements 47 ; 47.7 can be moved further or less far into the transport route. In the air-operated version, the air box 71.4; 71.8, at least in the bendable or deformable longitudinal section, also flexible with regard to its shape, for example made of elastic materials such as, for. B. rubber, formed. Preferably there is at least one downstream end of the sheet guide element with variable pitch 47 ; 47.8 as well as the directly downstream or assigned braking device 48 ; 49 each individually or preferably together within a significant adjustment range, e.g. B. within an adjustment range of at least 10 mm, in particular at least 50 mm, in and against the transport direction T movable in or on one of the sheet guiding device 47 supporting frame G the delivery facility 03 arranged. Unless something different is explicitly mentioned or recognizable, is under the frame G the delivery facility 03 also a frame part G a possibly multi-part connected or disconnected frame G the delivery facility 03 to understand. In particular, the stand area is operationally fixed frame parts G or frames G to understand.

Such a sheet guiding element which can be changed in pitch 47 ; 47.8 can be a transition to the sheet guiding element which can be changed in pitch 47 ; 47.8 forming sheet guiding element 47 ; 47.7, e.g. B. transition guide element 47 ; 47.7, be upstream, which z. B. with its own air box 71.3; 71.7 be executed or else with the upstream sheet guiding element 47 ; 47.6 can share an air box 71.2: 71.6. It can taper to a point in the area of its downstream end and its shape to the course of the sheet guiding element, which has a variable pitch and which is guided out below 47 ; 47.8 must be adapted.

In the transport path of the sheets B. , especially in the first conveyor section 41 , can be an application facility 74 to apply the bow B. with powder (see e.g. 7th ), e.g. B. Powdering device 74 , be provided. For a version with the powdering device 74 In an advantageous further development, the air box 71.2 (71.3), which is operated in particular with suction, of the application device 74 over the transport path opposite sheet guide element 47 in a suction box 76 open, which tapers downwards like a funnel, for example, and an outlet at the lowest point 77 for extracted residual powder. The powder can be removed from the outlet via a line, not shown, for example via a filter.

In the execution of one of several delivery stations I. ; II one behind the other comprehensive dispensing device 03 the conveyor line is not at the first delivery station I. submitted bow B. along the second conveyor section 42 about z. B. one or more also as, preferably air-operated, sheet guide plates 41; 41.6; 41.7, 47.8, sheet guide plates and preferably a braking device 49 up to the second delivery station II continued. In an advantageous embodiment, at least the first or the only one, but in particular all are in the second guide section 42 provided sheet guide plates 41; 41.6; 41.7, 47.8 blown air operated or with blown air openings 69 , especially venturi nozzles 69 , executed.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the first or only one is at the first delivery station I. subsequent sheet guide plate 47 in the area of its upstream, ie, inlet-side end, a run-up section 78 assigned or upstream, this being part of the sheet guide plate, in particular, which is operated by blown air 47 or in the form of a separate component group as an upstream sheet guiding element 78 can be executed. The start-up section 78 has in the area of its upstream end a run-up bevel with preferably a rounded edge 84 , especially top edge 84 , on.

As already stated, the last of several of the second delivery station II in the second conveyor section 42 upstream sheet guiding elements 47 ; 47.6; 47.7 designed to be variable in its length effective as a guide in the transport direction and / or be arranged (see e.g. 9 ). The above is to be applied accordingly.

Downstream of the second or last delivery station II is preferably also a sling 86 comprehensive stop device is provided on which the downstream stack edge of the stack to be formed 12th is formed. The lifting gear 86 can be moved out of the transport path from an active position delimiting the transport path into an inactive position, in particular via a shaft 89 be swiveled out to the way for z. B. to release a test sheet. In addition, a sheet removal device 87 be provided, through which a diversion element to initiate the sample sheet removal 88 , e.g. B. also so-called test bow finger 88 referred to, can be introduced into the transport route.

In a preferred embodiment, the one in the transport path of the first and / or second conveyor section 41 , 42 intended braking device 48 ; 49 this preferably comprises several, in particular at least three, advantageously at least five, in particular exactly five, braking devices spaced apart from one another next to one another in the axial direction 91 which with the substrate B. are in operative contact in axially spaced apart alignments or can be brought into contact (see e.g. 11 ). Preferably there are several or all of these braking devices 91 Movable in the axial direction and possibly at least one outer or even both outer of the braking stations 91 from the path of movement of the arches B. laterally disengageable. The respective, z. B. as a suction station 91 executed braking device 91 comprises at least one positively driven, e.g. B. as a suction element 92 trained holding means 92 , which is basically as a suction roll, but preferably as a suction belt running over a suction box 92 can be implemented (see e.g. 12th and 13th ). The bow B. facing effective surface 112 , e.g. B. Top 112 , the suction element 92 is operated by a drive 106 , e.g. B. an engine 106 , in particular an electric motor that can be regulated at least with regard to its speed 106 , driven in the transport direction, the speed for the purpose of a controlled braking of the sheet B. is varied dynamically. In an advantageous embodiment, several or all of the braking devices 91 two suction belts 92 side by side on both sides of the same, z. B. axially movably mounted bracket 93 on.

For the axial or lateral movement of one, several or all of the braking devices 91 can be a drive device with at least one drive means 95 The braking device to be provided can be provided 91 by several drives individually or in groups or in a less complex design together by a drive means 95 be adjustable via appropriate drive connections. For example, symmetrical to the center of the arc movement path can be in operative connection with a spindle having opposing thread sections and / or different thread pitches and by a common drive motor 95 executed drive means 95 be drivable and / or driven. Together with the braking device 91 can also be a transverse pulling device 96 be movable or be moved.

In an advantageous embodiment, the suction elements 92 a facility in the transport route 94 , especially transverse tightening device 94 , to tighten the bow B. upstream in the transverse direction. This includes z. B. two transverse pulling devices 96 through which the arch B. can each be acted upon by a force having at least one transverse component in opposite directions. It can be any of a number of braking devices 91 corresponding number of transverse pulling devices 96 be provided. Preferably the transverse pulling devices are 96 as suction wheels that can be acted upon by negative pressure 96 educated.

The braking device is preferably 48 ; 49 the delivery station I. ; II directly upstream in the transport path and / or is in the end area of the by one or more of the sheet guide elements mentioned 47 ; 47.2; 47.3; 47.4; 47.5; 47.6; 47.7; 47.8 formed guide section integrated or provided directly after this in the conveyor line.

In a preferred embodiment, these are the holding means 92 comprehensive braking stations 91 the braking device 48 ; 49 - together or together with the downstream end of the sheet guide element, which is variable in length 47 ; 47.8 - within a significant setting range, e.g. B. within an adjustment range of at least 10 mm, in particular at least 50 mm, in and against the transport direction T movable in or on which the sheet guiding device 47 supporting frame G the delivery facility 03 arranged. Moving the at least one braking station 91 along the direction of transport T takes place, for example, by a drive means 63 , e.g. B. one preferred as an electric motor 63 trained drive motor 63 (see e.g. schematically in 13th ).

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the braking device 48 ; 49 Control means S106 ; S107 assigned through which their functional elements, e.g. B. one or more drives 106 and / or one or more of the holding means 92 relevant switching means 107 , synchronized and / or in a correlation to a machine and / or printing material phase position Φ and as a function of the for the relevant sheet of printing material B. delivery station to be provided I. ; II are controlled or controllable or controlled. By suitably controlling one or more of these functional elements, the exact sheet deposit is achieved in the relevant delivery station I. ; II on the one hand, and a quality-preserving transfer of the printing material sheets that are only to be deposited downstream B. supported.

In addition to or instead of this, there are at least one braking station 91 the braking device 48 ; 49 along the direction of transport T moving drive means 63 Control means S63 assigned through which the sheet brake position 48 ; 49 , in particular the at least one of the sheet brake 48 ; 49 included braking station 91 , to the format length L _{B of} the sheet currently to be deposited B. can be customized. Due to an optimal position, the exact and undamaged sheet deposit in the relevant delivery station I. ; II supported.

The movement in the direction of transport T , the movement of the holding means 92 and the switching means 107 activating control means S63 ; S106 ; S107 can be provided in separate or all or in groups in a common control device. They can be part of a higher-level machine control system or they can be provided in a decentralized manner and, if necessary, connected to such a control system.

Depending on whether in the area of the braking device 48 ; 49 entering sheet B _n in the directly adjoining delivery station I. ; II should be delivered or passed over them, are or are the drive 106 and / or the switching means 107 one or more holding means 92 the braking device 48 ; 49 in two mutually differing operating modes m1; m2 operated (see e.g. 14th ). The operating modes m1; m2 can be in the speed profile for the holding means 92 and / or in a profile for activating / deactivating the holding means 92 distinguish. Operation in one of the operating modes m1; m2 takes place at least for the duration of a cycle length, the cycle length being based, for example, on the machine and / or printing material phase position and z. B. the length of the phase between the entry of the leading end of an arc B _i and the entry of the leading end 109 of the subsequent sheet B _{i + 1} into the braking device 48 ; 49 and / or the length of the phase between exiting the trailing end of an arc B _i and the emergence of the trailing end 111 of the following sheet B _{i + 1} from the braking device 48 ; 49 can correspond.

The decision on whether to go into the area of the braking device 48 ; 49 entering sheet B _n in the directly adjoining delivery station I. ; II should be released or passed over this can be made manually or automatically by the operating personnel. In the case of the automated decision, this can be made on the basis of a measurement or a preset sequence of copies. For example, so-called waste copies can be sent to the relevant stack manually or in a defined number 11 ; 12th be handed in. In the case of the formation of several so-called good sheet stacks, the decision about the delivery can be made by assigning the printed sheets to the individual stacks 11 ; 12th be or will be hit.

In the event that the delivery facility 03 as a double stack delivery device 03 is formed, are or are the drive 106 and / or the switching means 107 one or more holding means 92 the braking device 48 ; 49 in the two mutually differing operating modes m1; m2 depending on whether the currently incoming sheet of printing material B. the first batch 11 , e.g. B. waste pile 11 , or the other stack 12th , e.g. B. Good sheet stack 12th , or the sheet removal device 87 is to be supplied.

In the advantageous embodiment of the dispensing device 03 with several, especially two stacks 11 ; 12th or delivery stations I. ; II is each of the delivery stations I. ; II a braking device 48 ; 49 upstream. Their drive 106 is operable or operated in such a way that the with the bow B. cooperating effective area 112 of the holding means 92 in at least part of the contact time between holding means 92 and bow B. with one compared to the currently available one, through the conveyor system 21 certain conveying speed v32 , e.g. B. a speed of the holding devices 32 or gripper carriage speed v32 , lesser, z. B. at least 50% lower filing speed v _from operated and / or operable. In a preferred version, their drive 106 can be operated dynamically in such a way that the one with the bow B. cooperating effective area 112 of the holding means 92 at least between the currently available, through the conveyor system 21 certain conveying speed v32 , e.g. B. a speed of the holding devices 32 or gripper carriage speed v32 , and a lower one, e.g. B. at least 50% lower filing speed v _from is continuously variable.

A sheet of printing material B _{n to} be deposited becomes the input side of the braking device 48 ; 49 by a holding means 92 the braking device 48 ; 49 recorded, in particular pneumatically sucked, which is with or approximately with, ie with more than 95%, the conveying speed v32 , ie with no or almost no relative movement between the holding device 32 of the conveyor system 21 and the holding means 92 the braking device 48 , 49 , in the direction of transport T emotional. After opening the Holding device 32 has taken place, ie for example after opening the gripper, the speed v92 of the holding means 92 by changing the speed to the lower depositing speed v _from reduced, thereby the arch B. slowed down and finally on the pile 11 filed.

That - especially for the first braking device 48 and the second braking device 49 - The reduction in speed or braking that takes place in the relevant operating mode m1 for storage is preferably carried out along a predetermined curve, the course of which, in an advantageous embodiment, can be changed and / or parameterized via appropriate input.

The curve or its course can depend on the current production speed, that is to say on the conveying speed on the input side v32 and / or the nature of the substrate B. depend and vary automatically depending on this.

To correct an incorrect filing and / or to adapt to a new format length L _B , as z. B. may be necessary in a production change, the curve and / or its course can be changed by operating personnel by varying appropriate parameters defining the curve. This is at least the level of the above-mentioned depositing speed v _from , ie the lower final speed present after lowering, can be changed by operating personnel.

Instead or preferably in addition to this, the position of the braking device is 48 ; 49 in the direction of transport T , in particular the position of the holding means (s) 92 , can be changed by the operating personnel.

_{A sheet B n + 1 which} is not to be deposited, ie which is to be transferred, is also on the input side of the braking device 48 ; 49 by a holding means 92 the braking device 48 ; 49 recorded, in particular pneumatically sucked, which is approximately, ie a maximum deviation of z. B. at most ± 10%, or preferably at most ± 5%, in particular at most ± 3%, with conveying speed v32 , ie virtually without any relative movement between the holding device 32 of the conveyor system 21 and the holding means 92 the braking device 48 , 49 , in the direction of transport T emotional. However, this state is maintained during the further transport of the sheet in question B _{n + 1} until the sheet B _n with its trailing end 111 the braking device 48 ; 49 has left or is just leaving. The continued by the holding device 32 of the conveyor system 21 held bow B. is downstream of that of the braking device 48 ; 49 directly downstream delivery stations I. ; II away to another delivery station I. ; II or a sheet removal device 87 promoted. In order to avoid wave formation, the above-mentioned possibly existing deviation is z. B. at most -10%, preferably at most -5%, in particular at most -3%.

The delivery station I. ; 11 , in particular at least the first delivery station I. , is thus a braking device in the printing material path 48 ; 49 assigned or upstream, which can be operated and / or operated in two mutually different operating modes. This is done depending on the for the incoming sheet B _i intended transport destination.

In the first operating mode m1, e.g. B. a filing mode m1, in which one or more sheets B. from the first batch 11 , e.g. B. waste pile 11 , the speed of the drive changes 106 per sheet to be deposited at least once from a speed v _a causing a first speed, the z. B. as the speed of the incoming sheet essentially - ie with a maximum deviation of ± 10% - the above-mentioned conveying speed v32 corresponds to the deposition speed v _from causing speed and back again to essentially conveying speed v32 . If several consecutive sheets B _n are to be deposited one after the other, this first operating mode m1 is repeated correspondingly often so that the braking device 48 , 49 , ie the holding means 92 , the speed v92 between conveyor speed v32 on deposit speed v _from and back to the rhythm of the incoming sheets B _{n to be} deposited.

When changing to filing speed v _from becomes the speed v92 of the holding means 92 during the operative contact with the conveyed sheet B. preferred to one speed v _from lowered, the z. B. at most 50%, advantageously less than 20%, preferably less than 10% of the conveying speed v32 amounts to. The essentially the conveying speed v32 corresponding higher speed v92 of the holding means 92 is in a stationary operating situation over z. B. at least 4 m / s, for example in the range from 4 to 9 m / s, in particular in the range from 5 to 8 m / s. On the other hand, there is the deposit speed v _from z. B. at most 2 m / s, for example in the range from 0.5 to 2 m / s, in particular in the range from 0.7 to 1.4 m / s.

Braking, ie lowering the speed v92 of the holding means 92 of which essentially the conveying speed v32 appropriate speed v92 on deposit speed v _from takes place, for example, in the arched path s only in a phase in which the leading edge 109 of the sheet to be deposited B _{n + 1} ; B _P less than half an arc length from the escape s2 to the downstream rear edge of the stack or the front edge 111 of the sheet to be deposited B _{n + 1} ; B _P less than half an arc length from the escape s1 to the upstream stack leading edge is removed.

In the second operating mode m2, e.g. B. a management mode m2 in which one or more sheets B. over the first batch 11 , e.g. B. waste pile 11 , or the delivery stations I. are to be carried away, becomes the drive 106 over at least the entire phase of contact between the braking device 48 , 49 , ie the holding means 92 , and the one about the stack 11 or the delivery station I. bow to be carried away B. operated at a speed which is on the holding means 92 one essentially the conveying speed v32 appropriate speed v92 causes. Provided a constant conveying speed v32 is present, this is also constant at least during the above-mentioned contact phase. This second operating mode m2 is fundamentally independent of the presence or the special implementation of a first operating mode, but of particular advantage in connection with an implementation of a first operating mode as set out here.

In a preferred embodiment of the braking device 48 ; 49 are via appropriate switching means 107 holding means that can be activated and deactivated in a clocked manner 92 intended. The switching means is used for clocking 107 for example with tax funds S107 in signal connection, which is designed and set up for this, an activation and deactivation of the holding means 92 synchronized and / or in a correlation to a machine and / or printing material phase position Φ to effect. In the case of two operating modes m1; m2, these differ here, for example, not only in the phase-related speed profile, but also in the switching profile for the wiring, ie activation and deactivation, of the holding means (s) 92 .

In the first operating mode m1, the holding means 92 in the whole or in at least a part of the positive acceleration phase of the deposition speed v _from towards the conveying speed v32 deactivated. In the version as suction elements 92 the suction is stopped at least temporarily in this phase, ie the application of a negative pressure p- on the suction element 92 interrupted.

In the second operating mode m2, the activation of the holding means 92 over at least the entire phase of contact between the braking device 48 , 49 , ie the holding means 92 , and the one about the stack 11 or the delivery station I. bow to be carried away B. maintain. The suction or the negative pressure p- is preferably maintained over the entire cycle. In the version as suction elements 92 the suction remains switched on in at least this contact phase, ie the negative pressure p-on the suction element 92 maintain. The suction or the negative pressure p- preferably remains over the entire cycle from the entry of the sheet B _n to be transferred into the area of the braking device 48 ; 49 , especially in the effective area of the holding means 92 , until the entry of the next following arc B _{n + 1} in the area of the braking device 48 ; 49 , especially in the effective area of the holding means 92 , switched on. If there are several consecutive arcs B _{n + 1} ; To transfer B _{n + 2} one after the other, the suction or the negative pressure p- can remain switched on for the duration of the cycles concerned.

With the suction over the entire cycle, in particular over the cycles of several sheets to be transferred, it is ensured that the sheet in the second operating mode m2, ie the guide mode m2, _{detects the sheet B n + 1} to be transferred and essentially moves over the batch to be transferred 11 , 12th spans. _{This causes the sheet B n + 1} to be transferred to “break in” into the storage shaft of the stack to be transferred 11 prevented or at least reduced, which allows transfer without any loss of quality. This is particularly relevant for productions with high conveyor speeds.

A suction air that is permanently switched on in the second operating mode m2 promotes the earliest possible starting and holding of the trailing edge of the sheet B. .

For the two operating modes m1; m2 are, for example, in the tax revenue S48 ; S49 two rules that differ from one another for the generation of setpoint values for the speed v92 of the holding means 92 held up. The regulations include, for example, a dependency on the conveying speed v32 and can also be dependent on other influencing variables and can be parameterized by operating personnel.

The rules each include different assignment rules between the current conveying speed v32 and a setpoint or setpoint profile for the speed v92 of the holding means 92 . For the assignment rule of the second operating mode m2, the relationship is at least for the duration of the contact with the sheet B. one with the conveyor speed v32 proportionally correlated course of the holding medium speed v92 and for the assignment rule of the first operating mode m1 within at least part of the duration of the contact with the arc B. at least one ramp with a relative to the conveying speed v32 falling course of the holding medium speed v92 intended.

When operating the delivery facility 03 are, for example, in a set-up phase several, e.g. B. n (n ∈ ℕ), arc B _i (i = 1 ... n) - in particular using the sheet brake operated in the first operating mode m1 48 - in the area of the first delivery station I. as waste on a first pile 11 stacked. At least one arc B _{n + 1} adjoining the n arc is z. B. as a test sheet or as a good sheet - in particular using the sheet brake operated in the second operating mode m2 48 - via the first delivery station I. or the first batch 11 away and downstream of another delivery station II or a sheet removal device 87 fed. After, for example, a predefined number of setup sheets as waste from the first delivery station I. were supplied and / or, for example, a sample sheet was found to be good, is automatically or manually switched to a production facility in which the sheets B _i regularly in the stack of good sheets 12th be filed. During the production operation, however, for various reasons it can happen that one or more sheets B _P - in particular when using the sheet brake operated in the first operating mode m1 48 - the first or waste pile 11 are to be supplied. This can be, for example, exchangeable sheets or faulty or damaged sheets when changing stacks. Such a sheet B _{P to} be ejected during the production run can be triggered manually or by a sensor system.

To control the at least one, the holding means 92 driving drive 106 and / or the at least one holding means 92 activating switching means 107 is the drive 106 and / or the switching means 107 in signal connection with control means S106 ; S107 which in turn, for example, in signal connection with a signal transmitter, z. B. a sensor or a drive master, from which they the machine and / or printing material phase position pertaining and / or representing information I (Φ) receives. The control means S106 ; S107 comprise a control circuit and / or an algorithm, which is set up to relate to the operating modes m1; m2 control of the drive 106 and / or switching means 107 to effect.

That in relation to the execution of the braking device 48 ; 49 This is also to be applied to the so-called OK sheet B _{n + 1} in the first or the second delivery station I. ; II and so-called waste sheet B _n ; B _P in the other delivery station II ; I. are to be filed or are to be filed. Here, under waste sheet B _n ; B _P set-up sheets, defective reject sheets or sheets after manual decision by the staff. For example, the waste sheets are or will be on a stack 11 in the area of the first delivery station I. and good sheets in the area of the second delivery station II filed. The above-mentioned procedure and / or control of the braking device 41 ; 42 can, however, also be used or come into use with the reverse assignment of waste and good sheets, as well as in connection with the formation of several printing material stacks each different from waste.

The above setting of the position of the braking device 48 ; 49 in the direction of transport T , especially the one in the direction of transport T considered situation X ₉₁ the one about the holding means 92 with the bow B. cooperating braking devices 91 which, for example, is the size to be set or, for short, the setting size X ₉₁ is carried out, for example, via a manipulated variable representing the desired level or a change to be made, which the relevant control means S63 are fed or can be fed and are, for example, in a corresponding control of the drive means 63 precipitates.

The position of the braking device can be used 48 ; 49 or the or the holding means 92 The manipulated variable in question can be specified as a control command directly by operating personnel, in particular by signals σ _FL one or more operable by operating personnel, in signal connection with the drive means in question 63 the borrow brake 48 ; 49 controlling means of control S63 standing actuation means 196 ; 197 ; 198 ; 199 , hereinafter also referred to as switching elements 196 ; 197 ; 198 ; 199 or z. B. as a button 196 ; 197 ; 198 ; 199 be given (see e.g. 32 ). The signals generated by actuation σ _FL can represent a desired position directly or a directional change interval. The at least one switching element 196 ; 197 ; 198 ; 199 can from one of the delivery stations concerned I. ; II Laterally assigned and set up user interface 66 ; 67 be included.

To manually influence the situation, you can use the borrow brake in question 48 ; 49 one switching element each 196 ; 198 be provided, by actuating the braking device 48 ; 49 or that or the holding means 92 is or can be moved towards a position further downstream, ie can be changed for a format length smaller than the current format, and one switching element each 197 ; 199 , by actuating the braking device 48 ; 49 or that or the holding means 92 is or can be moved to a position further upstream, ie can be changed for a format length that is smaller than the current format. In this way, for example, both finer corrections can be carried out and, if necessary, an adaptation to a new format can be carried out.

A setting of the depositing speed mentioned above v _from (as the size to be set or setting size v _from of the drive or drive means 106 ) to a desired height takes place, for example, via a manipulated variable representing the desired height or a directional change interval, which the relevant control means S106 are fed or can be fed. These result, for example, in a change in the parameters on which the profile is based and ultimately in a corresponding control of the drive means 106 low. This setting can also preferably be carried out by operating personnel (see below).

Instead of or preferably in addition to this manual influence, the desired position of the braking device can be used 48 ; 49 or the or the holding means 92 and / or the height of the depositing speed v _from relevant manipulated variable also by specifying setpoints W _B , e.g. B. a set of parameters determined and / or stored for a format to be output W _B , effected and / or be effected. The latter can be or can be transmitted by a product planning and / or presetting system.

In a preferred embodiment of the delivery device 03 which are in the transport path of by a conveyor system 21 conveyed bow B. one in the direction of transport T last, e.g. B. second stack delivery II and at least one of the last stack delivery II upstream in the transport path, e.g. B. first stack delivery I. is the upstream stack delivery I. a braking device in the transport path 48 and / or a sheet guiding element which can be changed in pitch 47 upstream, the braking device 48 itself or at least one with the sheet of printing material B. effective area coming into effective contact 112 the braking device 48 and / or a downstream end of the sheet guide element, which is variable in length 47 the upstream stack delivery I. for storing sheets B. a first format length LB in a transport direction T considered first position P ₁ (48) ; P ₁ (47.4) and for the storage of sheet B 'at least a second, opposite the first format length L _B smaller format length L _B' in a direction of transport T considers the second position further downstream P ₂ (48) ; P ₂ (47.4) ; P _S (48) ; P _S (47.4) is relocatable.

In a first mode of operation, for example, there are all delivery stations I. ; II activated, ie basically for depositing sheets conveyed up B. ready. The Biogen B. in the respective delivery stations I. ; II depending on the above control commands to the relevant stack 11 ; 12th ; 168 ; 169 issued or transferred via this, the respective braking device z. B. is operated according to the destination in the first or second operating mode m1, m2.

When operating the delivery device 03 that are in the transport path by a conveyor system 21 conveyed bow B. one in the direction of transport T last, e.g. B. second stack delivery II and at least one of the last stack delivery II upstream in the transport path, front, z. B. first stack delivery I. comprises, at least the upstream stack delivery I. a braking device in the transport path 48 and / or a sheet guiding element which can be changed in pitch 47 is upstream, so the braking device is in a first mode of operation 48 itself or at least one with the sheet of printing material B. effective area coming into effective contact 112 the braking device 48 the front stack delivery I. and / or the sheet guide element, which can be changed in pitch 47 the front stack delivery I. or at least its downstream end in at least a first mode of operation of the delivery device 03 as a function of a current, that is to say to be stored format length L _B ; L _{B '} along the transport direction T in different positions P ₁ (48) ; P ₁ (47.4) ; P ₂ (48) ; P ₂ (47.4) positioned.

In a second mode of operation provided in a preferred embodiment, the at least one first and one second delivery station I. ; II comprehensive delivery device 03 (see e.g. 15th ) is or is, for example, operated during a production or production phase such that one - in particular from a first delivery station I. various, e.g. B. downstream last - delivery station II active, ie for depositing sheets B. is basically ready for use while another - especially this active delivery station II upstream or front - delivery station I. is deactivated, ie a deposit in this delivery station I. is neither possible nor intended in this operating state. The basic readiness of the first-mentioned delivery station II can include both a continuous depositing and an operationally optional depositing or transferring in the above sense. In this mode of operation, the delivery device 03 so not with all of the delivery device 03 included delivery stations I. ; 11 , but with a reduced number of delivery stations I. ; II operated. The deactivated delivery station I. ; II is operationally through all incoming sheets in this operating mode B. transferred without it being possible to put it down there by an automatic mechanism or a manual setting command.

First, for example, for such a production or production phase with a reduced number of stacks, the delivery station that is not to be used for stack formation is used I. , e.g. B. the first delivery station I. , deactivated. Deactivating the relevant stack delivery I. can during the machine configuration for the pending job, ie the definition and / or presetting of the the units involved in the upcoming order. This can be done, for example, directly at a control station or at an actuating means connected to it for signaling purposes, or else automatically via read-in production data.

For relocating the braking device 48 or at least their effective area 112 or the sheet guide element with variable pitch 47 or its downstream end of the deactivatable stack delivery I. is one of the drive means mentioned above 63 provided and preferably a control means in signal connection therewith S63 which the braking device 48 or their effective area 112 and / or at least the downstream end of the sheet guide element with variable pitch 47 the upstream stack delivery I. depending on the mode of operation of the delivery device 03 optionally in a first operating mode as a function of a current, ie to be stored format length L _B ; L _{B '} positioned and for operation in the second mode of operation at a firmly defined support position P ₂ (48) ; P ₂ (47.4) ; P _S (48) ; P _S (47.4) relocated, which is preferably at a location downstream of that position P ₁ (48) ; P ₁ (47.4) which is currently in the delivery device 03 to be interpreted format length L _B would be provided in the first mode of operation.

As already described above, the holding means comprises 92 the braking device 48 an effective surface 112 that by activation in positive or frictional active contact with an incoming sheet B. can be moved, with the sheet of printing material B. active surface to be brought into positive or frictional active contact 112 in at least one operating mode in which an incoming sheet B. in the assigned stack delivery I. is to be stored, in an advantageous embodiment by a drive 106 compulsorily with a variable holding medium speed v92 in the direction of transport T is movable.

For operation of the delivery device 03 in the second mode of operation of the delivery device 03 with a deactivated front stack delivery I. becomes the braking device 48 itself or at least one with the sheet of printing material B. effective area coming into effective contact 112 the braking device 48 and / or a downstream end of the sheet guide element, which is variable in length 47 the front stack delivery I. to a firmly defined support position P ₂ (48) ; P ₂ (47.4) ; P _S (48) ; P _S (47.4) relocated, which is at a location downstream of that position P ₁ (48) ; P ₁ (47.4) which is the braking device 48 or their effective area 112 or the downstream end of the sheet guide element with variable pitch 47 for the format length L _{B of} the currently in the delivery device 03 sheet to be laid out B. in an operating mode with activated stack delivery I. occupies. This location is preferably located downstream of the position P ₁ (48) ; P ₁ (47.4) which for the format length L _{B is} currently in the delivery device 03 sheet to be laid out B. would be provided in the first mode of operation.

The one with the stack delivery deactivated is preferred I. in support position P ₂ (48) ; P ₂ (47.4) ; P _S (48) ; P _S (47.4) active area located 112 for at least the duration of an existing positive or frictional active contact between the conveyed sheet B. and the effective area 112 at a speed v92 in the direction of transport T moves, which corresponds to the above approximately, ie with a maximum deviation of ± 10%, of the current conveying speed v32 of the conveyor system 21 corresponds to.

The support position P ₂ (48) ; P ₂ (47.4) ; P _S (48) ; P _S (47.4) can position P ₂ (48) ; P ₂ (47.4) which correspond to the position to be set for a smallest format length L _B of sheets to be deposited in the first operating mode B. corresponds to. That is, the braking device 48 itself or at least one with the sheet of printing material B. effective area coming into effective contact 112 the braking device 48 and / or a downstream end of the sheet guide element, which is variable in length 47 , is applied to the smallest format to be displayed, e.g. B. Minimum format, set. In principle, the movement path can still extend downstream beyond this setting for the minimum format, with the support position P ₂ (48) ; P ₂ (47.4) ; P _S (48) ; P _S (47.4) can then be given by the downstream limitation of the possible movement path.

In an advantageous embodiment, the second mode of operation also takes place for the deactivated or to be deactivated stack delivery I. adjusting at least one side stop device 103 . This can be done in a manner set out above.

In the event of movable lifting accessories 83 (see e.g. above about 8th ) at the upstream end of the to the relevant delivery station I. Subsequent conveying path, these are in the second mode of operation or they are on the path of movement of the sheets for the second mode of operation B. moved out.

In an alternative embodiment for operation in the above-mentioned second mode of operation with at least one deactivated delivery station to be transferred I. can - instead of or possibly in addition to the above-mentioned positioning of the braking device 48 or their holding means 92 and / or the sheet guiding element 47 - A shortening of a free length of the sheet guiding gap by other mechanical support means take place or be provided. This can, for example, be a sheet guide element which, for. B. by the correspondingly raised support device 36 ; 37 even a sheet guide means arranged on this, e.g. B. baffle is formed. For example, for the second mode of operation in the relevant delivery station I. the carrying device 36 ; 37 by vertical positioning in a transport path near, z. B. highest possible, location spent. In addition to this, a named sheet guide means can be attached or used before, during or after this position has been reached.

As already indicated, the approach section 78 in the area of its upstream end, a run-up bevel with preferably a rounded edge 84 , especially top edge 84 , on. For this purpose, the funding system sets itself up 21 facing, essentially flat guide surface 79 of the start-up section 78 in a downwardly bent, z. B. rounded contact surface 81 away. Under the essentially flat guide surface 79 should in addition to actually flat surfaces also slightly curved surfaces with a radius of curvature of z. B. consistently at least 1,000 mm, in particular at least 3,000 mm, be understood. The rounding of the edge 84 is z. B. such that the edge 84 is designed rounded in such a way that a course of the upper side, viewed in a vertical section running in the transport direction, is between a first guide surface in the area of the still flat or slightly inclined guide surface 79 lying point up to a second point at which an inclination of the tangent to that at the first point is 45 °, has at least a radius of 50 mm and / or that a course of the edge 84 between the end of the flat or at least substantially flat guide surface 79 and a point in the contact surface that is perpendicular to the course of this plane and is 50 mm apart 81 at each point a radius of curvature of at least 5 mm, preferably of at least 10 mm, and preferably a maximum radius of curvature of z. B. 500 mm, in particular 200 mm. The radius of curvature does not have to be constant in the section under consideration, but can vary. If necessary, the aforementioned rounded contact surface 81 comprehensive leg can in principle be designed in the transverse direction, ie in the direction of the width of the dispensing device, continuously, partially interrupted or in several parts (see e.g. 8th ). In the following, the expression “flat guide surface” is intended to include the above-mentioned case of a slightly curved surface.

As the "edge" 84 of the run-up section 78 In the above sense, the upper corner area of the run-up section is intended here 78 be understood, whether he z. B. by the rounded corner of a solid component or z. B. is formed by a downwardly bent sheet metal.

Preference is given to in or in front of the vertical alignment of the contact surface 79 and below that by the guide surface 79 given height of lifting gear 81 a stop device is provided, which for the in the first delivery stations I. bow to be filed B. the movement in the transport direction T limit. At these slings 82 becomes the downstream edge of the stack to be formed 11 educated. In addition to this, movable slings can be used 83 be provided, which in a first, z. B. active operating state through the guide surface 79 protrude given height and in a second, z. B. inactive operating state are arranged below this level. In a less complex design, several of the slings can 83 be moved or movable jointly via, for example, a shaft. The start-up section 78 can in the area of its guide surface 79 and / or in the area of its contact surface 81 and / or in the area of its rounded edge 84 Air passage openings 68 ; 69 , especially air blast openings 69 or air-blown air passage openings 69 , exhibit.

In a first preferred embodiment of the run-up section 78 includes this in the area of the rounded edge 84 , ie in one upstream to the flat guide surface 79 subsequent curved surface section 84 , a blowing device with one or preferably several blowing air openings 97 . The air blast openings 97 can through round or preferably slot-shaped recesses 97 in one the rounded edge 84 forming section of material 84 , in particular sheet metal section 84 formed and from the inside of the run-up section 78 here, ie from the side of the material section facing away from the transport of printing material 84 be supplied with blown air. The blown air supply can be attached to the material section on the inside on the inside 84 subsequent air box be formed.

In a preferred embodiment, the blown air is supplied through a blown air line running in the transverse direction on the inside of the material section 98 formed, the wall of which in turn corresponds to the blown air openings 97 comprises arranged outlet openings. The blown air line 98 is preferably at least in the area of its material section 84 facing side formed with a corresponding to the inside of the material section shape. For example is the blown air line 98 as a blowpipe with a circular outer circumferential cross-section and the material section 84 at least in the area of the blown air line 97 opposite section executed in cross-section in the shape of a circular arc. The one in the material section 84 provided air blast openings 97 point at least in one direction of movement over the run-on section 84 led The direction of the sheet of printing material has a larger opening cross-section than the outlet openings. This ensures, for example, a safe passage of air.

In a particularly advantageous development, the blown air line, which is preferably of tubular design 98 be mounted pivotably about an axis running in the transverse direction. In this way, particularly in the case of blown air openings which are larger than the outlet openings in the above manner 97 , adjust the position of the blown air outlet along the direction of movement of the sheet at least slightly.

The run-up section executed in this way 78 can in principle be independent of the design of the delivery device 03 with several delivery stations I. ; II be provided in the area of the beginning of a conveyor line comprising sheet guiding elements. However, this is preferably one between two delivery stations at the beginning I. ; II arranged conveyor line provided.

In addition to or instead of the above-mentioned blowing device, in a second advantageous embodiment a run-up section 78 an abovementioned stop device can be designed in such a way that a plurality of stop devices arranged next to one another in the transverse direction 83 ; 86 individually or at least in several groups by a corresponding number of drive means 99 are movable, in particular pivotable, between the active and the inactive position.

For swiveling the group or preferably the individual lifting gear 83 ; 86 can the drive means 99 basically be designed as desired. However, it is preferred as a cylinder-piston system that can be acted upon by pressurized fluid 99 , especially as a pneumatic cylinder 99 , executed.

The groups or individual slings 83 ; 86 moving pneumatic cylinder 99 can in principle be switched and / or supplied with compressed air via a common switching valve. However, stop means that are to be moved individually are preferred for each of the groups or individually 83 ; 86 each own switching means 101 , especially switching valves 101 , valves for short 101 , to which, for example, compressed air is applied on the input side and which can be switched through the applied compressed air to the output side via appropriate control signals and to the relevant pneumatic cylinder via a line connection 99 can be acted upon.

Basically, the groups or, preferably, individual slings 83 ; 86 via the drive means 99 associated valves 101 , for example in the form of a valve terminal, centralized in one place. The valves are a preferred embodiment 101 however, decentrally and / or at least in groups or preferably all spatially spaced from one another, in particular close to the associated pneumatic cylinder 99 arranged. There are the valves 101 for example closer to the associated pneumatic cylinder 99 arranged than to the or one of the other pneumatic cylinders 99 . At least they are closer to the assigned pneumatic cylinder 99 arranged as half the distance between the two most distant pneumatic cylinders 99 .

Switching the valves 101 takes place, for example, synchronized and / or in a correlation to a machine and / or printing material phase position of control means S83 ( S86 ) a control device, which is, for example, in signal connection with a sensor or a master, from which it receives information relating to and / or representing the machine and / or printing material phase position I (Φ) receives. The stops can then be brought into the active position, for example, exactly in a gap between two incoming sheets of printing material B. respectively. In the case of a known and / or constant sheet travel, for example, a dead time compensation can take place by means of a pilot control.

The tax funds S83 ( S86 ) can be part of a higher-level machine control or can be provided in a decentralized manner and, if necessary, be connected to one.

The switching of the lifting gear 83 ; 86 takes place z. B. depending on whether a sheet of printing material B. in the upstream delivery station I. ; II deposited, or to another delivery station II or a sample sheet removal is to be further promoted.

In the case of the above, in the area of the edge 84 integrated blowing device, for example, an activation and deactivation of a blown air supply takes place depending on whether a sheet of printing material B. in the upstream delivery station I. ; II deposited, or to another delivery station II or a sample sheet removal is to be further promoted.

In an advantageous development of the run-up section 78 are in the guide surface 79 and / or in which the guide surface 79 Continuing surface of the sheet guiding element 41 blow air openings 69 , especially in the form of venturi nozzles 69 , intended.

The movable stops mentioned above 83 can in the upstream end of the run-up section 78 be integrated. Here, the Guide surface 79 z. B. Recesses 102 on where the attacks 83 are retractable in the inactive state.

Furthermore, mechanical holding devices (not shown here) can be installed in the structural unit of the run-up section 78 be integrated, which is already in the upstream delivery station I. applied sheet of printing material B. hold down while subsequent sheet of substrate B. to another delivery station II or transferred to an extraction point. Such a holding device is z. B. in the event of an intended repositioning of another sheet B. on the pile 11 , 12th the upstream delivery station I. at least for the time required for this from the path of movement of the sheet B. removable. Such a holding device can cause sheets that have already been deposited to be carried along B. prevented, or at least made more difficult.

In an advantageous development, the run-up section 78 so movable in or on a fixed frame G or frame part G the delivery facility 03 be stored so that it can be removed from the position assumed in the operating position and thus from the sheet transport path present in the operating position - preferably downwards. Although it could also be mounted so as to be linearly movable for this purpose, it is preferably about a pivot axis running transversely to the transport direction A78 pivoted downwards out of the operating position (see e.g. 17 a) and b). The pivoting z. B. by means of a drive means 104 , which is preferably used as a cylinder-piston system that can be actuated by pressure fluid 104 is executed. This can preferably be the start-up section 78 moving drive means 104 with regard to its activation via a signal connection with control means S78 connected and controlled by this or will be, which in turn z. B. via a signal connection 107 with a - especially optical - sensor 108 , e.g. B. a photosensor 109 connect is. As a result of this - for example via a corresponding signal evaluation - irregularities in the sheet travel, in particular crumpling and possibly sticking of an incoming printing substrate sheet, are identified B. , recognizable. The control means S78 can be set up and / or implemented for this on a signal curve of the sensor system 108 that indicates a malfunction in the printing material flow, in particular crumpling, automates moving away, in particular pivoting away, of the start-up section 78 to generate causing signal and the drive means 104 forward.

A movement out or pivoting away is preferably carried out in such a way that the downstream end of the preferably acts as a start-up section 78 trained sheet guide element 78 is moved further out of the transport path present in undisturbed operation, in particular further downward, than the upstream end.

Above mentioned lifting gear 83 are preferably structurally in the start-up section 78 or movably mounted sheet guide element 78 integrated. In the latter case, these z. B. when moving the sheet guiding element 78 moved with this.

They are preferred in the area of the first and / or second delivery station I. ; II at least on one side, preferably on both sides of the path of movement of the sheets B. one the bow B. Device serving as a stop on the side 103 , short side stop device 103 , provided which the in the relevant delivery station I. ; II bow to be filed B. serve as a lateral path limitation for the exact alignment of the stacking edge (see, for example, in 5 ). Such a side stop device preferably comprises 103 laterally, ie in the direction of the transverse to the transport direction T running stack width, movable lifting gear 201 (see below), the fine adjustment and / or an adaptation to varying format widths of the sheets B. enable.

The sheet guide and / or controlled deposit on the stack 11 ; 12th is - as already indicated above - in a preferred embodiment by a device that is or can be operated by a blown air provided above the transport path 51 ; 52 supported. This can be done for an embodiment with only one delivery station I. for this delivery station I. , for a version of a dispensing device 03 with two or more delivery stations I. ; II for one of these delivery stations I. ; II or for several or all of these delivery stations I. ; II of particular advantage and to be applicable.

von sich in Querrichtung erstreckenden Blasvorrichtungen 113q (q ∈ {2,3, ... o}), die bevorzugt als sogenannte Blasrohre 113q, insbesondere Querblasrohre 113q ausgeführt sind und in einer Ausführungsvariante abschnittsweise eine oder mehrere Kammern aufweisen können. Es sind beispielsweise mindestens fünf (o ≥ 5) oder bevorzugt mehr als 7 (o > 7) hier z. B. zehn (o = 10) Blasvorrichtungen 113q vorgesehen.The one above the transport path above the delivery station I. ; II arranged blowing device 51 ; 52 includes in the direction of transport T one behind the other a plurality, e.g. B. Number o $\left(\text{with o}\in \mathbb{N}\text{, o}>\text{1}\right)$

of transversely extending blowers 113q (q ∈ {2,3, ... o}), which are preferred as so-called blowpipes 113q , especially transverse blowpipes 113q are executed and in one embodiment variant can have one or more chambers in sections. There are, for example, at least five (o ≥ 5) or preferably more than 7 (o> 7) here, for example. B. ten (o = 10) blowers 113q intended.

The transversely extending blowers 113q can each by a transversely extending - over z. B. at least half the maximum printing substrate width continuous - flat jet nozzle be formed.

The blowing devices extending in the transverse direction are preferred 113q each through a group 113q from in the transverse direction, ie transversely to the transport direction T , side by side provided blowing elements 114r educated. The group 113q includes e.g. B. in each case a number p (with p ∈ ℕ, p> 1), blown air openings 114r , in particular blown air nozzles 114r (r ∈ {2,3, ... p}) and extends z. B. over at least the two middle quarters of the maximum substrate width. There are each blower 113q for example at least 8 (q ≥ 8) or preferably more than 12 (q> 12) here z. B. sixteen (q = 16) blow holes 113q intended. The group 113q of air blast openings 114r is preferred through one of the blown air openings 114r having blowpipe 113q educated.

The number o of transversely extending blowers 113q can basically all be combined with regard to the supply of blown air and / or wiring. All blowing devices are then for this purpose 113q for example via a common switching means 116 can be activated and deactivated.

The blowing devices are advantageous 113q but individually or in groups of several over several switching means 116 to activate or deactivate independently of each other. In the case of several main groups, for example, several groups are adjacent to one another 113q or blowers 113q summarized.

Preference is given to each blowing device 113q at least one switching means 116 provided by which the respective group 113q or a sub-group thereof can be activated, ie can be acted upon with blown air which is under overpressure. In a particularly quick-reacting design, each blower device extending in the transverse direction is available 113q several, e.g. B. two subgroups of air blast openings 114r provided which has a number of switching means corresponding to the number of subgroups 116 switchable, ie can be activated and deactivated. In an embodiment which is particularly quick to react and which is preferable in this regard, for several or all of the blower devices 113q for the left and right halves of the air blast openings 114r the blower 113q , in particular the z. B. two chambers comprising blowpipe 113q , one independent of the other switching means 116 switchable switching means 116 intended.

The switching means 116 are designed as electronically switchable slides 116 or rotary valve 116 or preferably as electronically switchable switching valves 116 , valves for short 116 , executed. Compressed air is applied to these, for example, on the input side, which can be switched through to the output side via appropriate control signals and - via a line connection - to the relevant blowing device 113q can be acted upon. Although in the following the switching means 116 representing as valves 116 are designated, however, the above generally applies to other versions as well.

Around a pressure profile that drops from the inside to the outside, i.e. the profile in the force effect K (see e.g. schematic 21 ) on the arch B. To favor, the blown air from the respective switching valve opens 116 to the blowpipe 113q leading line preferably within a central longitudinal section, for. B. within the length of the two inner quarters, in the air blowing interior of the blowpipe 113q . In the case of two switching valves 116 or feeds to the blowpipe 113q this applies to both, with the inside of the blowpipe 113q can be designed to be divided by a wall in the area between the two inlets.

A majority or all of the blowing air openings 114 r of the blowing device 113q can be assigned an unspecified adjusting means by which the blown air flow and thus also the pressure profile can be adjusted and / or varied. These can, for example, be screw plugs that are inserted into a line cross-section of a to the blown air opening 114r protrude towards leading duct, and by the position of which the opening cross-section for the flow can be varied. What is desirable here is, for example, a pressure profile with an outwardly decreasing force effect, with the specific shape of the printing material and / or the conveying speed v32 can depend. A desired setting of the pressure profile can also be done without further adjusting means through the position of the blown air supply into the blowpipe 113q , by the position and size of the air blast openings 114r and can be realized through the choice of the free cross-section or a varying course.

Basically, the individual main groups, groups 113q or subgroups 113q1; 113q2 of blown air openings 114 associated valves 116 , for example in the form of a valve terminal, centralized in one place. The valves are a preferred embodiment 116 however, decentralized and / or at least in groups or preferably all spatially spaced from one another, in particular close to the associated main group, group 113q or subgroups 113q1; 113q2 arranged. There are the valves 116 for example closer to the inlet 121 arranged in the assigned blowpipe 113 than for the inlet into the or another blowpipe 113. However, they are at least closer to an inlet 121 arranged in the assigned blowpipe 113 as half the distance between the two blown air nozzles 114 of the assigned blowpipe 113, which are located furthest apart.

The supply of the blowguns 113q , so the main groups, groups 113q or in particular subgroups 113q1; 113q2 or the upstream valves 116 comes from a source 119 via a blown air path, which can be formed by serial and / or parallel conduction paths. For example, a line coming from a compressed air source can move in a direction transverse to the transport direction T running line 117 open out, for example, by a hollow, transverse traverse 117 is formed or integrated into such a cross member. From the cross line, a passage can be in at least one parallel to the transport direction T running longitudinal line 118 , e.g. B. Longitudinal distributor 118 , open out through a hollow, longitudinally extending carrier 118 can be formed or integrated in such a longitudinal beam. In an advantageous embodiment, two such hollow longitudinal members 118 be provided for conducting the blown air. From this side member 118 or these side members 118 go branches 122 to supply the main groups, groups 113q or in particular subgroups 113q1; 113q2 or the upstream valves 116 from. Each is preferred as a blowpipe 113q executed blowers 113q assigned to a branch. The source 119 can also be used for other applications of the machine 01 provided compressed air source 119 be.

In an advantageous embodiment, the conduction path is from the source 119 to those of a parent group, a group 113q or subgroup 113q1; 113q2 associated valves 116 , especially between the branch 122 from the longitudinal distributor 118 and the at least one downstream valve 116 , an actuator which regulates the inlet pressure Pe applied on the inlet side to a desired outlet pressure Pa 124 , e.g. B. a pressure control valve 124 , intended. By means of this actuator 124 is preferably remotely controllable and / or automated - the downstream via the valve 116 The pressure to be switched can be set and / or varied. Are in the same group 113q or the same blowpipe 113q several, e.g. B. two valves 116 and inlets 121 assigned to this same group 113q associated valves 116 via the same branch and via a common actuator 124 be or will be supplied with blown air.

Per main group or preferably per group 113q or per blowpipe 113q can at least or exactly one such actuator 124 be provided. This allows a profile for the blowing effect along the transport direction T adjusted and / or varied.

For example, is through the actuator 124 the pressure can be regulated to an outlet-side pressure between 0.6 and 1.8 bar, in particular between 1.0 and 1.5 bar. In an advantageous embodiment, the pressure regulating valve is located on the outlet side 124 and / or on the inlet side of the switching valve 116 an overpressure of 1.2 ± 0.1 bar. In a preferred embodiment, the valve is activated, ie open 116 in the downstream blowpipe 113q a pressure P greater than 0.6 and 1.8 bar, in particular between 1.0 and 1.5 bar, preferably 1.2 ± 0.1 bar. When the switching device is activated 116 or when the valve is opened 116 accordingly flows - at least for a short time - standing air under a pressure greater than 0.6, in particular between 1.0 and 1.5 bar, in particular under a pressure of approx. 1.2, ie 1.2 ± 0.1 bar, standing air as blown air from the blown air openings 114r out. The cross blowpipes 113q or the blown air openings 114r are thus supplied or acted upon with compressed air at a pressure greater than 0.6 bar, in particular between 1.0 and 1.5 bar, preferably 1.2 ± 0.1 bar. The pressure given here is to be understood as the excess pressure compared to normal pressure, ie compared to 1.013 bar.

In the conduit from the source 119 to the valves 116 , especially with regard to the valves 116 upstream longitudinal distributor 118 , one can take the pressure of the source 119 limiting actuating agent 123 , especially one the pressure of the source 119 limiting pressure reducer 123 , be provided. For example, an outlet pressure of a maximum of 2.0 bar, z. B. in the range of 1.0 to 1.5 bar, in particular 1.2 ± 0.1 bar providing pressure reducer 123 provided or the pressure reducer 123 operated accordingly.

Regardless of whether pressure regulating valves 124 are provided, is thus a blown air openings 114r having blowing device 51 ; 52 provided, the input side with compressed air a pressure greater than 0.5 bar, z. B. a pressure between 0.6 and 1.8 bar, is supplied or is. The blower 51 ; 52 stands on the input side thus with a compressed air with a pressure greater than 0.5 bar, z. B. a pressure between 0.6 and 1.8 bar, providing compressed air source 119 in line connection. In the case of sufficiently large line cross-sections up to the blown air openings 114r in the activated state of the valve in question lies in the blowpipe, ie on the inner side of the blown air opening 114r , Blown air with about the same pressure mentioned, ie a pressure greater than 0.6 bar, z. B. a pressure between 0.6 and 1.8 bar.

In a preferred embodiment of the blowing device 51 ; 52 , in particular in connection with an arrangement above a first of several delivery stations I. ; 11 , the - especially in the transport direction T Blowing devices arranged one behind the other and extending transversely to the transport direction 113q individually or in upper groups depending on the for the in the delivery station I. incoming arch B _i intended transport destination activated and deactivated that only those in the area of this delivery station I. arches to be filed B. blown air can be applied from above.

Basically, the transverse blowers 113q or blowpipes 113q can be activated and deactivated together depending on the transport destination. This could be via a common switching device 116 done by a control means S116 comprehensive control device is controlled.

In a preferred embodiment, for the sheet to be deposited B. the blowers 113q or blowpipes 113q synchronized with the advance of the sheet to be deposited B. activated and deactivated. Thereby the blowers 113q or blowpipes 113q for example, synchronized with respect to the point in time and the duration and / or in a correlation to a machine and / or printing material phase position Φ , ie clocked to the substrate flow, activated and deactivated.

For example, the blowers 113q or blowpipes 113q for a sheet to be filed B. are switched on successively beginning with its leading edge. Shall have several overlapping arches B. are placed one after the other, the blowers remain 113q or blowpipes 113q activated. For the case of overlapping sheets in the substrate flow B. become the blowers 113q or blowpipes 113q for example, starting one after the other with the leading edge of a first sheet to be transferred B. only deactivated again.

In the case of a stream of sheets overlapping in a scale-like manner, the blowing device remains for a series of sheets to be transferred B. continuously inactive.

For the alternative case of sheets conveyed without overlap B. can be used for the sheet to be filed B. activated blowers 113q or blowpipes 113q successively with the sweeping over the trailing edge are deactivated again. For the next arch B. Then, depending on its transport destination, either a successive activation is carried out again or a transfer when the blowing device is inactive 51 ; 52 carried out.

The air blast openings 114r the blowguns 113q , especially transverse blowpipes 113q are or will be individually, in groups or as a whole depending on the respective transport destination, i.e. on whether the sheet arrives B. is to be stored or transported further, activated and deactivated in such a clocked manner that only those in the delivery station below I. bow to be filed B. are charged with blown air.

The pulse generated by the blown air is optimized and, if necessary, regulated in a manner that is correlated with the transport speed, for example via the pressure regulating valves mentioned 116 .

For the transport destination-dependent and / or successive wiring, ie activation and deactivation, of the switching means 116 these are available, for example, with the above-mentioned tax revenue S116 in signal connection, which are designed and set up for this, an activation and deactivation of the switching means 116 and / or a selection of an operating mode for operating the blower device 51 ; 52 depending on the transport destination of the in the delivery station I. ; II incoming arc B. to effect. Instead, or in addition to this, are the control means S116 executed and set up for this purpose, an activation and deactivation of the switching means 116 synchronized and / or in a correlation to a machine and / or printing material phase position Φ to effect. A distinction can be made between two modes of operation, a first mode of operation being a sheet to be deposited B. and a second mode of operation, a sheet to be transferred B. concerns. In the first mode of operation, the blowers 113q or blowpipes 113q activated simultaneously or successively, in the second operating mode at least those are or are at the respective point in time above the sheet to be transferred B. lying blowers 113q or blowpipes 113q deactivated during transfer.

The the switching means 116 ; 138 and / or adjusting means 124 ; 128 controlling control means S116 can be part of a higher-level machine control or can be provided in a decentralized manner and, if necessary, connected to such a control system.

The tax means S116 are preferably in signal connection with a signal transmitter, e.g. B. a sensor or a drive master, from which they the machine and / or printing material phase position pertaining and / or representing information I (Φ) receive.

In principle, those mentioned so far can be used, in particular as blowpipes 113q executed blowers 113q also extend in the direction of transport and several at right angles to the direction of transport T be arranged side by side. It can then with an appropriate arrangement of the blowpipes 113q and the blow air openings 114 provided in these, if necessary, a similar pattern of blow air outlets can be realized. One in the transport direction T The variability given in terms of time and / or the strength of the effect is then not, or not to the same extent, as in the case of the transverse blowpipes 113q given.

However, in addition to the plurality o can be transverse to the transport direction T extending blowers 113q or blowguns 113q at least one in the direction of transport T extending blower 126 , e.g. B. a so-called. Blowpipe 126 , in particular longitudinal blow pipe 126 , be provided, the or the one extending in the transport direction flat jet nozzle or a plurality of z. B. as blown air nozzles 127 trained air blast openings 127 having. The at least one z. B. as a blowpipe 127 , especially as a longitudinal blow pipe 127 executed blower 27 is, for example, in the middle of the transverse to the transport direction T running width of the underlying and / or to be formed stack 11 ; 12th arranged. Thus, this blower assists 127 when activated, it is initially placed in the middle. The activation or deactivation takes place here as well by one of the control means S116 her controlled and the blowpipe 126 upstream switching means 138 , which is an electronically switchable slide 138 or rotary valve 138 or preferably as an electronically switchable switching valve 138 , valves for short 138 is executed.

The supply of the at least one longitudinal blowing device 126 can be wired from the same source 119 - possibly via the same or another pressure-limiting adjusting means 123 ; 128 , e.g. B. pressure reducer 123 ; 128 , respectively. With or without an upstream adjusting agent 128 can also have an actuator regulating the outlet pressure in the conduit 129 , e.g. B. a pressure control valve 129 , be provided. Preferably lies in the longitudinal blow pipe 126 Blown air with one opposite the blown air of the cross blow pipes 113q higher pressure, e.g. B. a pressure of at least 4 bar, preferably of at least 5 bar. Due to the central arrangement and the high pressure, sheets B. stiffened by “breaking” in the middle for the purpose of depositing the sheet.

The at least one longitudinal blow pipe 126 is or is after one to the Querblasrohen 113q comparable pattern also activated and deactivated depending on the respective transport destination in such a way that only those in the delivery station below I. bow to be filed B. are charged with blown air.

In addition to the plurality o of blowing devices extending transversely to the transport direction 113q or blowguns 113q and if necessary instead of or in addition to a longitudinal blowing device 126 can be a lowering of the arch B. - especially in the area of low conveyor speeds - supporting fan system 131 be provided. This includes, for example, one or more rows of fans arranged next to one another in the transverse direction above the transport path 132 , especially axial fans 132 which can preferably be regulated individually or in groups with regard to their performance. For example, there are two rows of eight fans each 132 on a common frame as a so-called fan cassette 133 summarized. In addition to this, the blowing device 51 ; 52 or the fan system 131 one or more rows of additional fans 134 , especially axial fans 134 , the z. B. on a common, in the delivery device along the transport direction T movable support frame 136 arranged. For example, there is a row of seven fans 134 on the common support frame 136 as a so-called fan strip 137 summarized

In particular in connection with the design of the delivery device 03 as a multiple stack release 03 , especially double pile delivery 03 , is the blowing device 51 executed and set up for this, from a stream of a relay incoming sheets B. targeted single sheets or a series of sheets B. to apply blown air and the remaining sheets B. to let the sheet relay pass without impact.

By the blower described 51 ; 52 can be individual sheets, in particular sheets to be filed B. be specifically provided with a strong impulse. This enables storage even at high conveyor speeds v32 and / or a high arc frequency. By deactivating the blowers 113q ; 126 for arches to be transferred B. these are not exposed to air and thus receive no impulse. This prevents the run of the sheet to be transferred, which may be disturbed anyway B. not unnecessarily still restless and contact with the stack below can be avoided.

If the blown air is clocked only for individual sheets to be deposited B. is activated, the energy expenditure can be considerably reduced compared to a permanent bubble.

One in terms of the stack quality of the first stack 11 advantageous embodiment are or are the or a part of the in the transport direction T blown air openings that are provided one behind the other and can be activated independently of one another 114r , in particular several blown air openings each 114r comprehensive transverse blowers 113q or blowpipes 113q , in an operating phase of the above-mentioned second operating mode, in which z. B. one or more in the first delivery station I. incoming bows B. according to the first operating mode are to be transferred or transferred, so acted upon with blown air or activated and deactivated in such a way that they only - at least for a time interval or temporarily - in the gap between successive sheets B. , especially in the gap between the trailing end 11 of an arch B. and the holding device 32 of the following arc B _n ; B _{n + 1} , especially the following arc B. transporting grab car 32 , blow.

In this operating situation, the are or will be at the respective point in time above the to be transferred and in the direction of transport T moving bow B. lying blowers 113q or blowpipes 113q deactivated, but are or will be as the arc progresses B. each for a time window over a gap between consecutive sheets B. , especially in a gap between the trailing end 11 of an arch B. and the holding device 32 of the following arc B. , horizontal blowers 113q or blowpipes 113q activated successively for at least one time interval lying within this time window.

The blown air openings ( 114r ) or blowers 113q associated valve 116 stand with a control means S116 in signal connection, which in turn is in signal connection with information relating to and / or representing the machine and / or printing material phase position I (Φ) delivering signal generator is and is designed and set up to activate the blown air via the valves 116 depending on the information relating to and / or representing the machine and / or printing material phase position I (Φ) in such a way that blowing occurs only within a gap between two subsequent sheets that are not to be deposited B. he follows.

For example, a sheet B _n to be transferred - which in this example is a first or any one of a series of sheets to be transferred B. can be - over the pile 11 transported away, while the blowers above 113q or blowpipes 113q are inactive in the above. One or more above that with the advancement of the arc B. in the direction of transport T wandering gap between the trailing end of this arc B _n and the leading end 109 of the following arc B _{n + 1} or in particular one of these at the leading end 109 receiving holding device 32 are activated successively and at the latest when the leading end occurs 109 of a subsequent arc B _{n + 2} or in particular one of these at the leading end 109 receiving holding device 32 deactivated again.

There are tax means for this purpose S116 provided and set up to activate and deactivate the blowers 113q or blowpipes 113q associated switching means 116 synchronized or clocked and / or in a correlation to a machine and / or printing material phase position Φ to effect. The tax means S116 can be used mechanically as a rotary slide valve or as individual valves 116 switching cam switch mechanism or as the individual switching valves 116 electronically actuating control means S116 controlled to be executed.

A further development is advantageous, according to which a number of blowing devices simultaneously blowing into the same gap 113q with the format length of the substrate sheet B. varies or can vary. For example, for a longer format, a first number of blown air openings following one another is carried out at the same time 114r or blowers 113q blown into the gap (see e.g. 22 a) to c ) while for a shorter format with a higher number of consecutive air blast openings ( 114r ) or blowers 113q is blown into the larger gap (see e.g. 22 a) to c ).

In a further development, the effect of the blower devices 113q or blowpipes 113q in their transverse to the transport direction T considered width and / or position can be adjusted. For this purpose, z. B. outlying sections can be permanently deactivated or deactivated, in particular turned off or can be turned off. For example, individual blown air openings 114r be closed by an adjusting means not shown in detail

Together with one or more design features for the sheet guiding device set out above 47 and / or to the braking device 48 ; 49 and / or to the blowing device 51 ; 52 and / or to the start-up section 78 or else, considered on its own, includes a particularly preferred facility 139 to release the funded sheet B. , release device for short 139 , a switching device for releasing conveyed sheets of printing material B. with an adjusting device 143 through which the release in the area of the assigned delivery station I. ; II can optionally be activated and deactivated, and with an adjusting device 144 , through which in the transport direction T looks at the place X ₁₃₉ the sheet release, in the case of as a gripper 56 trained holding elements from gripper opening point place X ₁₃₉ called, in the area of the assigned delivery station I. ; II can be set or varied. The two actuating devices 143 ; 144 are in this case by independently operable drive means 146 ; 147 adjustable. The release device 139 is therefore designed to be at a certain point in time - for example between two each other in the transport direction T following holding devices 32 , especially gripper trolleys 32 - an activation or deactivation of the switching device 141 , 142 , in particular engaging or disengaging switching means 141 ; 142 the mechanical switching device, for example 141 , 142 to effect.

A particularly advantageous embodiment of the delivery device in this context 03 has at least one holding device 32 comprehensive funding system 21 on, through which a sheet of printing material B. receivable and downstream to a dispensing station I. ; II is fundable where he is optionally from the holding means 32 released and attached to a stack to be formed 11 , 12th can be delivered or can be further conveyed downstream. It further comprises a switching device effecting the delivery 141 , 142 , which one of the delivery station I. ; II functionally and / or spatially assigned switching cams 141 and one of the holding means 32 functionally and / or spatially assigned cam follower 142 comprises, wherein the cam follower 142 - indirectly or directly - for its actuation on at least one holding element 56 the holding device 32 works.

Although the cam follower 142 basically also sliding with the switching cam 141 could work together, it is preferred as a roller lever 142 formed and acts with one of the cam follower 142 included role with the switch cam 141 together.

The switch cam 141 is for activating and deactivating the enable by one on the switching cam 141 attacking control device 143 optionally in the undisturbed, ie without switching cams 141 present, trajectory 152 of the cam follower 142 can be brought in and out again, in particular pivotable. The pivoting takes place here preferably about a direction perpendicular to the transport direction T running and with respect to a fixed frame G the delivery device 03 swivel axis fixed to the frame A141 .

To vary the transport route-related location of the switching cam 141 The release to be effected is a contact point 151 for the first contact between the switching cam 141 and that in the transport direction T cam follower to be moved 142 on the switching cam 141 - e.g. B. within at least one considered in the transport direction, in particular effective as a control section longitudinal section - by one on the switching cam 141 attacking, from the first control device 143 various second adjusting device 144 variable.

In doing so, under the "cam follower" 142 any type of stop element 142 can be understood that on contact with an active surface 149 of a cam 141 , especially switch cams 141 , one of the shape of the interacting effective surface 149 executes the following movement and - if necessary via a transmission link 59 , e.g. B. the gripper shaft 59 , - on the member to be operated, here z. B. at least one holding element 56 , works. On the other hand, a “switching cam” 141 is intended to generalize every type of the effective area 149 be understood as a structural unit providing a stop surface. For the case of an operationally movably mounted cam 141 should for example also be a multi-part and jointly movable structural unit with the active surface 149 comprehensive component and this component - possibly detachable - be understood to be supporting holder.

The switching cam, which acts as the enable cam, is on one of the movement path 152 of the cam follower 142 facing side in at least one in the transport direction T considered, effective as a control section longitudinal section with a in this section in the transport direction T steadily to the trajectory 152 of the cam follower 142 approximate effective area 149 , e.g. B. Contact area 149 , executed.

Due to the two separate actuating devices 143 ; 144 the requirement of an exact adjustability on the one hand and the fastest possible introduction and removal on the other hand is met. This is an operation with high precision and high conveying rate or production speed, for example with a sheet flow of more than 12,000 sheets B. per hour (w / h), in particular more than 15,000 w / h, possible.

To vary the contact point 151 of the first contact is the switching cam 141 in a preferred embodiment here with at least one of its on the transport direction T related ends, here advantageously the upstream end, in its distance from the movement path 152 of the cam follower 142 variable, ie it can be varied, for example, in the area of this end by a movement with at least one movement component perpendicular to the transport direction T optionally closer to the trajectory 152 can be spent here and there. The switching cam is used to activate or deactivate 141 with at least the other of his on the transport direction T related ends in its distance from the path of movement of the cam follower 142 variable in such a way that in a first operating position it is in the undisturbed movement path 152 of the cam follower 142 immersed and in a second operating position completely out of the path of movement 152 of the cam follower 141 away.

The first control device 143 takes effect at a first point of attack P143 of the enable cam 141 on and the second control device 144 on one in the direction of transport T spaced second point of attack P144 .

Here is the switching cam 141 by the second adjusting device 144 z. B. around one in the point of attack P143 the first control device 143 lying second pivot axis A144 pivotable. The second pivot axis A144 or the first point of attack P143 is by the first control device 143 and / or the first drive means 146 radially displaceable, in particular by one or one fixed frame G the delivery device 03 swivel axis fixed to the frame A141 pivotable.

The first control device 143 includes a liquid or gaseous pressure medium to drive them F. , e.g. B. pressurized fluid F. , operated and / or operable first drive means 146 , e.g. B. a hydraulic or preferably pneumatic cylinder 146 . To supply the drive means 146 with pressure medium F. is used as switching means 153 a switchable valve 153 and at least one the valve 153 with the drive means 143 connecting fluid line 154 ; 156 provided, the conduction path of the or at least one fluid line 154 ; 156 between an outlet of the valve 153 and an input to the drive means 146 preferably at most the maximum width, in particular at most half the maximum width, that in the delivery station I. ; II to be stacked printing material sheets B. corresponds to. In this way, dead times and scatter caused by compressibility can be kept as low as possible.

The control of the valve 153 takes place, for example, via control means S146 , the z. B. implemented as part of a machine control in this or in a different control device S141 can be provided.

In an advantageous embodiment, the hydraulic or preferably pneumatic cylinder 146 double-acting, ie can be acted upon with pressure medium in both directions.

The double-acting design and / or the arrangement of the valve close to the drive means creates a switching drive that acts particularly quickly and precisely.

Since, for example, two fixed end positions are defined and / or can be defined in the drive train of the first setting device, the switching cam can be switched on and off very quickly and yet precisely 141 , ie a quick and precise activation and deactivation of the release device 139 possible.

The second control device 144 preferably comprises an electric motor 147 for its drive. The control of the electric motor 147 takes place, for example, via control means S147. To supply the drive means 147 with electrical power, there can be a line connection (not shown in more detail) to a power unit.

In an advantageous embodiment, the electric motor acts 146 on the output side on a screw drive and together with the latter forms an electromotive linear drive.

In one - especially for delivery equipment 03 for sheets of printing material B. large maximum width - advantageous execution are the delivery station I. ; II on both sides of the arch path, i.e. in the area of both side frames of the frame G , one switching device each described above 41 , 42 intended. Each of the two switching devices is preferred 41 , 42 each has its own first setting device 143 each with a first drive means 146 and a switching means 153 , especially valve 153 , assigned. The actuating movement is synchronized electronically, for example.

In principle, each of the two switching devices can also 141 , 142 each with its own second setting device 144 each with a drive means 147 be assigned. The second actuating devices are a robust and cost-effective solution 144 however z. B. via a shaft running transversely to the direction of transport 157 , especially synchronizer shaft 157 , mechanically synchronized with each other and preferably by a common drive means 147 , in particular a common electric motor 147 driven.

The pivoting of the first point of attack P143 or the second pivot axis A144 around the swivel axis fixed to the frame A141 can basically be done using any type of lever, which is about the pivot axis fixed to the frame A141 is pivotable and the pivot axis to be pivoted A143 or the starting point to be pivoted P144 eccentric by a lever length to the pivot axis fixed to the frame A141 stores. This lever can be rotated in the frame G stored and driven by the drive 146 around the swivel axis fixed to the frame A143 be rotatably connected pivotable shaft.

In a preferred embodiment there is a one or two-armed lever 158 pivotable on an axis fixed to the frame 159 stored on which on the one hand the drive means 146 or a transmission link on the output side 161 , e.g. B. engages the piston rod or a linkage connected to it. On the other hand is at this lever 158 about the eccentricity e offset to the swivel axis fixed to the frame A141 the first starting point P143 or the second pivot axis A144 angled. This can be done using a lever 158 mounted axle or shaft stub 162 respectively. The pivoting then takes place via an eccentric lever 158 trained lever 158 about one by the eccentricity e given lever length e . In an advantageous embodiment, the second pivot axis to be pivoted A144 within the axis cross-section of the pivot axis fixed to the frame A141 defining axis 159 runs, is a particularly robust arrangement for mounting the first point of attack P143 or the second pivot axis A144 created.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the activation / deactivation takes place by means of a closing or closing movement of the switching cam 141 with the help of an eccentric lever 158 , by a double-acting, in particular a switching valve close to the drive means 153 supplied pneumatic cylinders 146 is or is operated.

The pivoting of the second point of attack P144 or the first pivot axis A143 around the second pivot axis A144 can basically take place via any type of transmission on which the second drive means on the drive side 147 attacks.

In this case, however, one embodiment is particularly advantageous, that in the drive train of the actuating device 144 in addition to at least one pivot axis that is fixed to the frame A149 pivotable single or multi-armed lever 163 ; 164 an articulated coupling at both ends 162 includes. In an advantageous and illustrated embodiment, the drive means engages 147 on a lever 162 on, the non-rotating on a pivot axis that is fixed to the frame A149 pivotable shaft 147 , e.g. B. above synchronous shaft 147 , is arranged. Another anti-rotation device on the shaft 157 arranged lever 164 the drive takes place directly or indirectly via a joint on the coupling 162 and via a further joint directly or indirectly to the second point of application P144 .

In an advantageous development, the first control device is 143 designed so that the lever 158 in an operational end position for activation in the movement path 152 inserted switching cam 141 in the area of a dead point close to the trajectory, ie in one to the pivot axis A141 vertical projection plane around the pivot axis A141 viewed at a maximum of 30 °, in particular a maximum of 20 ° from the line of the shortest connection between the pivot axis ( A141 ) and trajectory 52 lying line, attacks. This reduces the forces generated by the impacting cam follower 142 are introduced into the construction, at least predominantly directed into the bearing and only have a minor effect on the drive.

To control the switch cam 141 optionally in the trajectory 152 of the cam follower 142 drive means moving in or out entirely 146 and / or one of the drive means 146 switching switching means 153 this is in signal connection to a control means S146 , which in turn is in signal connection with information relating to and / or representing the machine and / or printing material phase position I (Φ) delivering signal generator is and is designed and set up to activate and deactivate the drive means 146 and / or one of the drive means 146 switching switching means 153 in a correlation to a machine and / or printing material phase position transmitted by a signal transmitter Φ to effect.

To control the switch cam 141 with respect to the place of delivery varying drive means 147 and / or one of the drive means 147 switching switching means, this is in signal connection to a control means S147 , which in turn is in signal connection with a signal transmitter that relates and / or represents information I (Φ̇) relating to the machine or transport speed and is designed and set up for this purpose, setting the drive means 147 and thus the gripper opening point in a correlation to a machine and / or printing material phase position transmitted by a signal transmitter Φ to effect.

During the closing and closing movement, the other effective switching state should be reached as quickly as possible for high production or conveying speeds, e.g. B. be completed within a maximum of 150 ms, preferably within 130 ms.

For this purpose, an adjusting movement on both sides, if necessary, takes place preferably not via mechanical synchronization, but preferably via respective drive means 146 . Instead, or in addition to this, delays at the end of the action are advantageous due to the shortest possible line paths, as they are, for. B. with the short fluid lines 154 ; 156 are set out above. As an alternative or in addition to the above-mentioned advantageous restriction of the length of the line path, the length of the respective line is selected so that the dead volume enclosed in the respective pressurized supply line is not more than 25% of the volume stored in the extended cylinder, which is, for example, due to the piston stroke of the extended cylinder is given multiplied piston cross-section .. In a particularly advantageous embodiment, this dead volume is below 10%. In a further development, the valve 153 directly on the cylinder 146 mounted or even in the cylinder 146 is integrated, this value can be reduced to below 5%, in particular to below 2%.

In order to minimize control-based dead times, the deactivation / activation control means are used S146 with a fast switching logic, ie a switching logic, whereby a signal from the above-mentioned signal generator relating to the machine and / or printing material phase position takes place directly without delay, ie in particular not only via clocked processing such as, for example, in PLCs and possibly clocked bus systems, to a the drive means 147 activating or activating or deactivating signal σ147 is processed and transmitted. The fast switching logic switches the switching device 141 , 142 activating and deactivating actuating device 143 thus machine angle accurate.

Instead of or in addition to one or more measures to minimize the dead time, a dead time compensation - preferably dependent on the machine speed - can be provided. B. Compensated for dead time still existing dead time by appropriate feedforward control. In this case, for example, the machine and / or printing material phase position correlated with the possible switching time can be moved forward in accordance with the dead time to be taken into account. In a preferred development, the amount of forward movement can be or be varied as a function of the transport speed, so that, for example, at a higher speed, the triggering machine and / or printing material phase position is moved further forward than at a lower transport speed. This makes it possible to see the actual movement of the switch cam 141 for different machine speeds or machine speeds, however, always starting in the same or at least essentially the same machine and / or printing material phase position.

Although the switching device described 141 , 142 also in only one for the formation of stacks 11 ; 12th trained delivery station I. ; II comprehensive delivery device 03 can be provided, in the area of the delivery station I. ; II sheets not to be handed in B. for example, a sample sheet removal or a collecting container for receiving waste, it is preferably in a plurality of for the formation of stacks 11 ; 12th trained delivery station I. ; II comprehensive delivery facility 03 intended. One of these is the switching device mentioned above 141 , 142 comprehensive delivery station I. ; II an adjoining conveying section 42 provided on which not in the area of the first delivery station I. ; II submitted printing material sheets B. through the conveyor system 21 in the area of a subsequent delivery station I. ; II are fundable.

For controlling a deposit of printing material sheets B. which through a conveyor system 21 downstream to a delivery station I. ; II promoted and there optionally by a holding device 32 of the conveyor system 21 to a stack to be formed 11 , 12th are delivered or can be or can be conveyed further downstream, a delivery thus takes place in that one of the delivery station I. ; II functionally and / or spatially assigned switching cams 141 on one of the holding device 32 functionally and / or spatially assigned cam follower 142 works. The switching cam is used to activate and deactivate the enable 141 in the undisturbed trajectory 152 of the cam follower 142 brought into or out of this. A contact point already set out above is used to vary the delivery location 151 on the switching cam 141 for the first contact between the switching cam 141 and that in the transport direction T cam follower to be moved 142 along the direction of transport T varies.

Activation and deactivation are preferably carried out by pivoting the switch cam 141 about a first pivot axis fixed to the frame A144 . Varying the switch cam 141 takes place5 preferably by varying the distance between at least one of its on the transport direction T related ends and the trajectory 152 of the cam follower 142 .

In a particularly advantageous development, the switching device is controlled 141 , 142 such that the switch cam 141 is in its first operating position, ie in the active position, at least at one point in time, while the above-mentioned blowing device is operated in the first operating mode and / or the above-mentioned braking device 48 ; 49 is operated in the first operating mode m1.

Preferably, the plurality of, e.g. B. two delivery stations I. ; II having delivery device also in the area of the second delivery station II a release device, which is in the manner of the first release device 139 with at least one second adjusting device 144 is designed to vary the release location. The first control device 144 can be omitted. In this case the pivot axis is A44 or the point of application P143 regarding the fixed frame G arranged fixed to the frame.

Together with one or more design features for the sheet guiding device set out above 47 and / or to the braking device 48 ; 49 and / or to the blowing device 51 ; 52 and / or to the start-up section 78 and / or to the release device 139 or, viewed in isolation, includes the dispensing device 03 at least for one of several delivery stations I. ; II , in particular for at least one delivery station stacking good sheets I. ; II , a non-stop pile changer 53 ; 54 . The dispensing device preferably comprises 03 for several, in particular for two or all delivery stations I. ; II a non-stop pile changing device 53 ; 54 .

The - only or respective - non-stop pile changing device 53 ; 54 comprises an auxiliary support device, which can preferably be lowered by a motor 166 ; 167 , e.g. B. an auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 , the or between the top of the stack of the already formed stack 11 ; 12th , e.g. B. ready for removal main stack 11 ; 12th , and the sheet transport path running over it can be introduced. More preferred Way is the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 , in particular at least its supporting surface facing the sheet transport path, vertically movable on the frame G or a frame part G the delivery facility 03 stored. In the active operating state, ie brought in in the drop path, the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 due to incoming bows B. an auxiliary pile 168 ; 169 are formed.

A vertical downward movement is preferably carried out in a manner correlated to the growth of the auxiliary stack 168 ; 169 and / or by a drive device, which is preferably a mechanical drive from the conveyor system 21 independent propulsion means 171 , preferably as a motor 171 , especially as an electric motor 171 , includes. For this purpose, the drive means is, for example, with a control means S171 in signal connection which is set up and / or programmed for this purpose, the drive means 171 to be controlled in an operating situation in such a way that the upper edge of the stack is or will be held at a predeterminable height. This is the control means S171 connected to a sensor system which detects the upper stack edge and / or to a control device which supplies information on the sheet current.

The - for example horizontal - bringing in and taking out the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 into or out of the fall path, ie moving into a working position and back into a rest position, takes place synchronized with respect to the point in time and / or in a correlation to a machine and / or printing material phase position Φ , ie clocked to the substrate flow. It is therefore preferably introduced in a specific phase position of the machine or of the next approaching sheet B. . The fall path is preferably retracted at the latest at a point in time at which the leading edge 109 the first is no longer on the affected stack 11 ; 12th bow to be filed B. in the direction of transport T the downstream end of the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 reached, and at the earliest at a point in time at which the trailing edge 111 of the previous arch B. in the direction of transport T the downstream end of the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 happens.

Bringing in and taking out the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 takes place by a drive device, which is preferably a mechanical drive from the conveyor system 21 independent propulsion means 172 , preferably as a motor 172 , especially as an electric motor 172 , includes. The drive means 172 stands for this, for example, with a control means S172 in signal connection which is set up and / or programmed for this purpose, the drive means 172 to be controlled in such a way that, upon a corresponding command by the operating personnel or from a program routine performing the stack change, an insertion or extraction in correlation to the _above- mentioned machine and / or printing material phase position Φ m is effected.

The relevant command can be issued, for example, by the operating personnel or from a control or program routine that controls the stack change and was set in motion by a triggering moment. The triggering moment can be triggered, for example, by a signal that initiates an automated stack change Σ _AW be given, which is triggered or can be triggered, for example, by the staff via an operator interface and / or automatically by reaching a predetermined or maximum stack height. The control or program routine and / or the control means S172 can be used to correlate the input or output movement with information relating to and / or representing the machine and / or printing material phase position I (Φ) delivering signal transmitter are in signal connection.

The tax means S171 ; S172 can be implemented as part of a machine control or in another central control device together with further control means or else in a control device different therefrom S53 ( 54 ) be provided.

In a preferred embodiment of the non-stop pile changing device 53 ; 54 the auxiliary stacking table is brought in 166 ; 167 in the fall path with transport direction T . This has z. B. the advantage that in spite of the high sheet transport rate and possibly small distances between consecutive sheets B. when introducing the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 As few copies as possible, ideally not a single copy, is damaged or has to be diverted. The auxiliary stacking table is for this purpose 166 ; 167 in its rest position upstream of the assigned delivery station I. ; II arranged or held. This is advantageous for. B. also for the execution of the first delivery station I. if this is, for example, for the delivery of waste sheets B. Should be used.

The auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 can in principle arbitrarily, z. B. as a rigid plate to be introduced, in the manner of a rake to be introduced, in the manner of a segmented and / or flexible roller blind or as a mechanism that can be pulled out in the longitudinal direction. In the form of a rake, it can advantageously be used with charging aids 61 ; 62 cooperate, which has a structure of recesses in the support surface that is complementary to the structure of the rake.

In the version shown here, the auxiliary stacking table is 166 ; 167 When viewed in the longitudinal direction, it is flexible and / or articulated, in particular as or in the form of a roller blind 166 ; 167 , executed. The auxiliary stacking table, which is preferably designed to be flexible and / or articulated 166 ; 167 is or is on or in a one or multi-part guide construction 173 , 174 out, on the one hand on both sides of the fall path over its entire length in the transport direction T extends and on the other hand outside of the fall path to a recording of the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 in its rest position continues, the z. B. is provided upstream. In an embodiment which is particularly advantageous with regard to the reduced space requirement, the guide structure kinks or bends 173 , 174 in which is outside the fall path for receiving the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 provided guide section 174 from the guide section running horizontally at the height of the fall path 173 downwards. Here is the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 z. B. executed in the above-mentioned manner flexible and / or articulated. Preference is given to both sides of the sheet, ie to the left and right of the path of movement when viewed in horizontal projection B. - the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 such a one-part or multi-part guide structure 173 , 174 intended.

The the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 The drive device that brings in and out can in principle be designed as desired, but preferably comprises one with respect to the guide structure 173 , 174 fixed to the frame and indirectly or directly through the likewise with regard to the guide structure 173 , 174 frame-mounted engine 172 driven drive wheel 176 , especially sprocket 176 , which is used to propel it with a drive lane 177 of the auxiliary stacking table to be moved 166 ; 167 cooperates. The drive lane 177 can e.g. B. by a friction surface of the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 itself or preferably by one from the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 included and extending in the direction of movement of the drive chain 177 be educated. Each of the two lateral guide structures is preferred 173 , 174 Pages such a drive wheel 176 with traces of drive 177 associated with the drive wheels 176 mechanically synchronized by a common drive means 172 or preferably synchronized in terms of control technology, each with its own drive means 172 is drivable or driven. The blind 166 ; 167 is preferably made up of a plurality of links arranged one behind the other in the direction of movement 178 , e.g. B. rollers, tubes or rods, which are each pivotably connected to one another in pairs. Preferably the links are 178 on the face of the two chains 177 stored and connected to each other via this. In particular in the form of rollers or tubes, these can be rotatably mounted on the chains 177 stored.

The auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 is including the guide structure 173 , 174 and the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 in and out drive device vertically movable in the frame G or a fixed sub-frame or frame part G the delivery facility 03 stored and vertically movable by the drive device already mentioned.

The the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 or one of the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 , the guide structure 173 , 174 and the lowering table arrangement comprising the drive device 179 up and down drive device can in principle be designed as desired, but is preferably designed as a lifting device and includes z. B. one or more on the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 and / or the lowering table arrangement 179 attacking traction means 181 ; 182 and the at least one on the at least one traction means 181 ; 182 directly or indirectly acting drive means 171 . That or the traction means 181 ; 182 is or are preferred as chains 181 ; 182 formed, which preferably have one or more deflection wheels or pulleys 183 ; 184 trained deflection elements 183 ; 184 are guided and at the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 and / or the lowering table arrangement 179 attack. In each of the chains 181 ; 182 intervenes for their propulsion z. B. as a sprocket 186 ; 187 executed drive wheel 186 ; 187 a, which directly or indirectly through the at least one drive means 171 is driven and / or drivable.

Although z. B. four each in a corner area on the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 and / or on the lowering table arrangement 179 attacking traction means 181 ; 182 by two or even four such drive means 171 can be driven, here is a drive of the four traction means 181 ; 182 by a common drive means 171 intended. This drives - for example via a gearbox 188 - one perpendicular to the direction of transport T extending wave 189 on which side of the lowering table arrangement 179 two with two traction devices 181 ; 182 cooperating drive wheels 186 ; 187 , e.g. B. sprockets 186 ; 187 Are rotatably arranged.

One of two traction devices 181 ; 182 a same page can be used as a pulley 193 or pulley 193 executed deflection element 193 be performed, which for adjustment purposes within an adjustment range in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the deflection element 193 on the frame G is movable.

For the non-stop stack change, ie a stack change to be carried out without interrupting the production operation, the stack to be removed is used 11 ; 12th lowered from the last taken working position to a lower removal position and the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 in its working position, ie in the fall path of the sheet to be released B. spent (see e.g. in 29 a) for the second or good stack of sheets 12th and in 29 b) for the first or waste sheet pile 12th ). The subsequent arches B. are thus on the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 to an auxiliary pile 168 ; 169 stacked with the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 is lowered accordingly as the stack height increases. After removing the stack to be removed 11 ; 12th becomes an empty cargo accessory 61 ; 62 on the (main) stacking table 36 ; 37 used, e.g. B. an empty pallet 61 ; 62 on the stacking plate 36 ; 37 put on. Then the (main) stacking table 36 ; 37 move upwards until there is a surface of the empty cargo support 61 ; 62 the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 reached. By using the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 is returned to its rest position, the auxiliary pile is 168 ; 169 to the new loading equipment 61 ; 62 passed, which in a manner known per se with an increase in the stack height by lowering the (main) stacking table 36 ; 37 is lowered accordingly.

The raising and lowering of the stacking table 36 ; 37 can in principle be implemented in any way, but preferably takes place in one for vertically moving the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 comparable way through at least one z. B. in 2 drive means indicated only by the reference number 194 , e.g. B. at least one motor 194 , driven traction means 191 ; 192 , e.g. B. Chains 191 ; 192 .

The first and the second pile changer 53 ; 54 can be operated independently of each other. In other words, the machine is in production mode 01 or the delivery device 03 in each of the two delivery stations I. ; II a non-stop stack change can be initiated or carried out regardless of whether in the other delivery station I. ; II a stack change is also being carried out or not.

Preferably each of the dispensing stations is I. ; II on one long side of the delivery device 03 - directly on the frame G or on a specially provided operating column - at least one actuating means to be operated by operating personnel 211 ; 212 ; 213 ; 214 , In the following also as a switching element 211 ; 212 ; 213 ; 214 or, for example, as a button 211 ; 212 ; 213 ; 214 designated, assigned (see e.g. 32 ), which or which in signal connection to which the drive means 172 for swiveling in / out in the relevant delivery station I. ; II controlling control means S172 stands. For example, each delivery station I. ; II a switching element 211 ; 213 provided, which when actuated an introduction of the relevant auxiliary support device 166 ; 167 in the fall path of the arch B. causes into a working position, and / or a switching element 212 ; 214 which, when actuated, causes the auxiliary support device to be deployed 166 ; 167 from the fall path of the arch B. caused out in a rest position. Instead, or preferably in addition to this, there is at least one actuating means to be actuated by operating personnel 216 ; 217 , hereinafter also referred to as a switching element 216 ; 217 or, for example, as a button 216 ; 217 referred to, assigned which or which in signal connection to which the drive means 171 for lowering / raising the auxiliary stacking table 166 ; 167 in the relevant delivery station I. ; II controlling control means S171 stands. For example, each delivery station I. ; II a switching element 216 ; 217 provided, which when actuated a lifting of the relevant auxiliary support device 166 ; 167 in z. B. causes an upper end position.

One, several or all of the switching elements mentioned 211 ; 212 ; 213 ; 214 ; 216 ; 217 can from one of the above, the respective delivery station I. ; II assigned operator interface 66 ; 67 be included, with a user interface 66 ; 67 for example as a one-part or multi-part control panel 66 ; 67 is trained. The respective delivery stations I. ; II on the long side of the delivery device 03 assigned operating interfaces 66 ; 67 can be done directly on the frame G or be arranged on a specially provided control column.

A control of the drive means causing the introduction and discharge and / or the drive means causing the vertical movement 171 ; 172 thus takes place, for example, via said control means S171 ; S172 that are set up and / or programmed for this, an insertion or extraction or at least a lifting of the auxiliary support device 166 ; 167 to effect according to a given command. The control command can be triggered directly by operating personnel, ie by signals σ _w one or more switching elements that can be operated by operating personnel 211 ; 212 ; 213 ; 214 ; 216 ; 217 , e.g. B. Push button 211 ; 212 ; 213 ; 214 ; 216 ; 217 be given. Instead or in addition to this, the control command can be given both by the aforementioned manual influence and by an implemented program routine for an automatic stack change, which is carried out, for example, in the above-mentioned manner by the staff using an actuation means not explicitly shown here, e.g. B. as a switching element or button, a control interface 66 ; 67 and / or can be triggered and / or triggered automatically by reaching a predetermined or maximum stack height.

Together with one or more design features for the sheet guiding device set out above 47 and / or to the braking device 48 ; 49 and / or to the blowing device 51 ; 52 and / or to the start-up section 78 and / or to the release device 139 and / or to the non-stop pile changing device 53 ; 54 but also considered on its own, comprises the dispensing device 03 in the area of the first and / or the second delivery station I. ; II side stop devices already mentioned above 103 .

The relevant dispensing station preferably comprises I. ; II a side stop device on both sides of the sheet transport path 103 , of which at least one of the two, but preferably both Lateral stop devices 103 laterally displaceable or movable stop means in the above sense 201 , e.g. B. Side stops 201 , include (see e.g. 31 ). By shifting to the side, the side stop is helpful for creating a defined stack page course 201 to adapt to changes in the substrate width caused by format changes. A fine lateral adjustment to optimize the stack formation is also possible.

Moving the sling sideways 201 takes place by a drive device with a drive means 202 which is preferred as a motor 202 , especially as an electric motor 202 is executed. In an embodiment to be preferred here, the motor moves 202 the lifting gear 201 via a screw drive 203 , the sling 201 pressure- and tension-resistant, directly or indirectly with a threaded spindle 204 , in particular with their output-side end connected, which by the drive means 202 is rotatable and thereby laterally displaceable. For example, the sling 201 on one with the spindle 204 Bracket connected in compression and tension 206 arranged. It can move in the direction of transport T also considers several by the drive means 202 laterally displaceable lifting gear 201 be provided.

Preferably each of the dispensing stations is I. ; II on one long side of the delivery device 03 - directly on the frame G or on a specially provided operating column - at least one actuating means to be operated by operating personnel 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 , hereinafter also referred to as a switching element 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 or z. B. as a button 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 designated, assigned (see e.g. 32 ), which or which in signal connection to a the drive means 202 for moving the lifting gear sideways 201 in the relevant delivery station I. ; II controlling control means S172 stands. For example, each delivery station I. ; II a switching element 218 ; 221 provided, which when actuated a movement of at least one of the stop means 201 causes inward towards the center of the machine, and / or a switching element 219 ; 222 , which when actuated a movement of at least one of the stop means 201 further away from the center outwards. For both sides in the delivery station I. ; II existing side stop devices 103 can in one embodiment only one such via switching elements 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 movable sling 201 be provided, in another embodiment, both can be via switching elements 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 movable slings 201 each with its own switching elements 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 be movable independently of each other. In the preferred embodiment here, however, both are via switching elements 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 movable slings 201 via common switching elements 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 Movable inwards and outwards at the same time.

Controlling the lateral movement or the drive means 202 for relocating the lateral lifting gear 201 thus takes place, for example, via control means S202 that are in signal connection with the drive means 202 and are set up and / or programmed for this purpose, a lateral movement of the lifting gear 201 according to a given command σ _SA to effect. The lateral position Y ₂₀₁ of the lifting gear 201 can be used as the variable or setting variable to be set Y ₂₀₁ be considered. The control command can be triggered directly by operating personnel and / or by signals σ _SA a switching element that can be operated by operating personnel 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 be given. Instead or preferably in addition to this, the control command can be given both by the aforementioned manual influence and by specifying a setpoint value W _F , e.g. _{B. a pre-set value W F} determined and / or reserved for a format to be outputted and / or can be brought about. The latter can be or can be transmitted by a product planning and / or presetting system.

In the case of several delivery stations I. ; II and / or several specially driven slings 201 for a delivery station I. ; II can the drive means 202 activating control means S202 summarized as processes or circuit arrangements in the same control device or can also be arranged individually or distributed in several groups.

In an advantageous development, the side stop devices comprise 103 a device 207 , 208 for jogging the sheet in the area of its lateral edge, also as a lateral jogging device 207 , 208 designated. For this purpose, it includes a - in particular simultaneously and / or jointly - with the stop means 201 Alignment means to be moved laterally 207 , e.g. B. a preferably designed in the form of a sheet metal bar side jogger 207 which one or which with one on the bow B. facing side a back and forth movable in the direction of the sheet side edge, ie oscillating and / or oscillating in the lateral direction, stop surface 209 . having. Due to the lateral oscillation or shaking movement of the alignment means 207 is an alignment of the to the respective stack 11 ; 12th ; 168 ; 169 sheet to be submitted B. on the side slings 201 supported.

The oscillating movement can in principle be achieved by any type of suitable drive means 208 , e.g. B. an effective via a cam drive or an eccentric motor, can be brought about and / or brought about. In a preferred embodiment here, it includes the vibrator 107 ; 208 to drive them, a drive means operated and / or operable with liquid or gaseous pressure medium 208 , e.g. B. a hydraulic or preferably pneumatic cylinder 208 .

Controlling the drive means causing the oscillation 208 , in particular a drive means designed to be actuatable by the pressure medium 208 attributable valve takes place, for example, via control means S208 that are in signal connection with the drive means 208 and are set up and / or programmed for this purpose, an oscillating movement of the alignment means 207 , in particular a switching of the allocated valve, according to a predetermined cyclical movement pattern. The course of movement - z. B. in the frequency and / or in the height of the movement amplitude - be variable via actuating elements, not shown.

In particular in connection with the implementation of a dispensing device 03 with two, one non-stop pile changer each 53 ; 54 having delivery stations I. ; II include the two delivery stations I. ; II assigned lateral operating interfaces 66 ; 67 each actuating means 223 ; 224 ; 226 ; 227 (see e.g. 32 ), hereinafter also referred to as switching elements 223 ; 224 ; 226 ; 227 or, for example, as a button 223 ; 224 ; 226 ; 227 denotes which are in signal connection to control means of a machine control, by means of which one or more drives of printing material-conveying devices of the machine can be controlled and / or regulated with regard to a setpoint for the machine or transport speed. For example, for each delivery station I. ; II at least one machine speed varying actuator 223 ; 226 provided, in particular a switching element or button 223 ; 226 which, when actuated, causes a reduction in the setpoint for the transport or machine speed, and a switching element or button 224 ; 227 which, when actuated, causes the setpoint for the transport or machine speed to be reduced.

The one on the long side of the delivery device 03 provided actuating means or switching elements 196 ; 197 ; 198 ; 199 ; 211 ; 212 ; 213 ; 214 ; 216 ; 217 ; 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 ; 223 ; 224 ; 226 ; 227 and / or user interfaces 66 ; 67 are each closer to the assigned than to the other delivery station I. ; II arranged. The respective control panel is here 66 ; 67 a side entrance to the stacking room 44 ; 46 that delivery station I. ; II closer, their drive means or control means S48 ; S49 ; S53 ; S53 ; S103 through the one or more of the relevant user interface 66 ; 67 included switching elements 196 ; 197 ; 198 ; 199 ; 211 ; 212 ; 213 ; 214 ; 216 ; 217 ; 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 ; 223 ; 224 ; 226 ; 227 are controllable than the side entrance of the other.

On the one hand, not all of the switching elements mentioned need to be on the respective side control panel 196 ; 197 ; 198 ; 199 ; 211 ; 212 ; 213 ; 214 ; 216 ; 217 ; 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 ; 223 ; 224 ; 226 ; 227 be provided, on the other hand, however, other or additional switching elements not shown here can be added.

O. g., The delivery stations I. ; II Switching elements assigned on the long sides 196 ; 197 ; 198 ; 199 ; 211 ; 212 ; 213 ; 214 ; 216 ; 217 ; 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 ; 223 ; 224 ; 226 ; 227 can basically be implemented in any way based on mechanical or electronic action. As already indicated, for example, they can be used as mechanical buttons 196 ; 197 ; 198 ; 199 ; 211 ; 212 ; 213 ; 214 ; 216 ; 217 ; 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 ; 223 ; 224 ; 226 ; 227 be executed, but two switching elements acting in opposite directions on the same drive 196 ; 197 ; 198 ; 199 ; 211 ; 212 ; 213 ; 214 ; 216 ; 217 ; 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 ; 223 ; 224 ; 226 ; 227 separately or together as a double button, e.g. B. rocker switches can be executed. In another embodiment, the or a part of said switching elements 196 ; 197 ; 198 ; 199 ; 211 ; 212 ; 213 ; 214 ; 216 ; 217 ; 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 ; 223 ; 224 ; 226 ; 227 as touch-sensitive buttons or as - permanently or only temporarily generated - fields of a touch-sensitive display device as touch-sensitive buttons 196 ; 197 ; 198 ; 199 ; 211 ; 212 ; 213 ; 214 ; 216 ; 217 ; 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 ; 223 ; 224 ; 226 ; 227 be executed. A combination of different designs can also be provided.

An embodiment of the multiple, in particular double-stack, delivery is particularly advantageous 03 trained delivery device 03 , at a level downstream and in the longitudinal direction of the dispensing device 03 looks behind the side entrance into the stacking room 46 the second delivery station I. ; II - On the frame or a specially provided control column - one or more switching elements 196 '; 197 ';218'; 219 'are provided, which are operatively connected to drives in terms of signaling 203 , S203; 63, S63 of format-relevant devices, ie devices to be adapted to the respective format 103 ; 48 the one in the direction of transport T considered first delivery station I. , in particular to which the sling 202 transversely moving drive means 203 or associated control means S203 of a side stop device 103 and / or to which the braking device 48 or their holder means 92 along the direction of transport T moving drive means 63 or assigned control means S63 at least the first delivery station I. stand. Corresponding switching elements 198 ';199;' 221 '; 222 'for the relevant drives in the transport direction T second or last delivery station II intended. A “height downstream of the second delivery station II” should be understood to mean a position that is located behind one at the end of the second delivery station II perpendicular to the plane projected in the horizontal direction of sheet transport.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the switching elements 196 '; 197 ';218'; 219 'and / or 198';199;' 221 '; 222 'in an area of one of the entry sides of the sheets B. opposite end face of the dispensing device 03 - directly on the frame G or on a specially provided front control column - provided.

An embodiment of the multiple, in particular double-stack, delivery is particularly advantageous for this purpose 03 trained delivery device 03 , with im to the second delivery station II downstream area and / or in particular in the area of one of the entry side of the arch B. opposite end face of the dispensing device 03 - directly on the frame G or on a specially provided front control column - one or more switching elements 218 'to be actuated by operating personnel; 219 '; 221 '; 222 'e.g. B. button 218 '; 219 '; 221 '; 222 ', are provided (see e.g. 33 or 35 ), which are in signal connection to the drive means 202 for moving the lifting gear sideways 201 in the first delivery station in the transport path I. controlling control means S172 and / or which in signal connection to one of the drive means 202 for moving the lifting gear sideways 201 in the second delivery station in the transport path II controlling control means S172 stands. For example, is for the relevant or in particular for each delivery station I. ; II a switching element 218 '; 221 'is provided, which when actuated a movement of at least one of the stop means 201 according to the positioning command σ _SA causes inward towards the machine center, and / or a switching element 219 '; 222 ', which when actuated a movement of at least one of the stop means 201 according to the positioning command σ _SA further away from the center outwards. For both sides in the delivery station I. ; II existing side stop devices 103 the above in connection with the lateral arrangement applies. The front-side arrangement of the front-side switching element (s) 218 '; 219 '; 221 '; 222 'or Button 218 '; 219 '; 221 '; 222 'can instead of the laterally arranged switching elements 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 , e.g. B. Push button 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 , but preferably be provided in addition to this.

Controlling the lateral movement or the drive means 202 for relocating the lateral lifting gear 201 takes place above in connection with the lateral arrangement of the switching elements 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 or button 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 outlined manner, but via the with the relevant front-side switching element 218 '; 219 '; 221 '; 222 'or button 218'; 219 '; 221 '; 222 'signal-connected control means S202 and / or drive means 202 .

Basically independent of, but preferably in connection with the aforementioned, the side stop device 103 respective switching elements 218 '; 219 '; 221 '; 222 'are in an advantageous embodiment of the multiple, in particular double stack delivery 03 trained delivery device 03 on one im to the second delivery station II downstream area and / or in particular in the area of the entry side of the sheet B. opposite face - directly on the frame G or on a specially provided operating column - one or more switching elements 196 'to be actuated by operating personnel; 197 '; 198 '; 199 ', e.g. B. button 196 '; 197 '; 198 '; 199 ', provided (see e.g. 33 or 35 ), which in signal connection to a the drive means 63 for moving the braking device 48 ; 49 or the holding means 92 in the first delivery station in the transport path I. controlling control means S63 stand and / or one of the drive means 63 for moving the braking device 48 ; 49 or the holding means 92 in the second delivery station in the transport path II controlling control means S63 stands. For example, is for the relevant or in particular for each delivery station I. ; II a switching element 196 '; 198 'is provided, which when actuated a movement of the braking device 48 ; 49 or the holding means 92 according to the command given σ _FL effected downstream, and a switching element 197 '; 199 'which, when actuated, causes the braking device to move 48 ; 49 or the holding means 92 causes upstream.

The front-side arrangement of the front-side switching element (s) 196 '; 197 '; 198 '; 199 ', e.g. B. button 196 '; 197 '; 198 '; 199 'can be used instead of the above-mentioned laterally arranged switching elements 196 ; 197 ; 198 ; 199 , e.g. B. Push button 196 ; 197 ; 198 ; 199 , but preferably be provided in addition to this.

Setting the moving or the drive means 63 for relocating the braking device 48 ; 49 or the holding means 92 takes place above in connection with the lateral arrangement of the switching elements 196 ; 197 ; 198 ; 199 or button 196 ; 197 ; 198 ; 199 outlined manner, but via the with the relevant front-side switching element 218 '; 219 '; 221 '; 222 'or button 218'; 219 '; 221 '; 222 'signal-connected control means S202 and / or drive means 202 .

One, several, or all of the end faces relating to the side stops Switching elements 218 '; 219 '; 221 '; 222 'or button 218'; 219 '; 221 '; 222 'and / or the position of the braking device 48 ; 49 or the holding means 92 relevant front-side switching elements 196 '; 197 '; 198 '; 199 'or button 196'; 197 '; 198 '; 199 'can from an operator interface on the front 232 be included, such a user interface 232 for example as a one-part or multi-part control panel 232 is trained. The one in the area of the front side of the delivery device 03 assigned operator interface 232 can be done directly on the frame G or be arranged on a specially provided control column.

O.g., switching elements 196 'assigned in the area of the end face; 197 '; 198 '; 199 '; 218 '; 219 '; 221 '; 222 'can in principle be implemented in any way based on mechanical or electronic action. As already indicated, for example, they can be used as mechanical buttons 196 '; 197 '; 198 '; 199 '; 218 '; 219 '; 221 '; 222 ', but with two switching elements 196'; 197 '; 198 '; 199 '; 218 '; 219 '; 221 '; 222 'separately or together as a double button, e.g. B. rocker switches can be executed. In another embodiment, the or a part of said switching elements 196 '; 197 '; 198 '; 199 '; 218 '; 219 '; 221 '; 222 'as touch-sensitive buttons or as - permanently or only temporarily generated - fields of a touch-sensitive display device as touch-sensitive buttons 196'; 197 '; 198 '; 199 '; 218 '; 219 '; 221 '; 222 '. A combination of different designs can also be provided.

Independently of, but preferably in connection with, the arrangement of one or more switching elements 196 '; 197 '; 198 ';199;' 218 '; 219 '; 221 '; 222 'for the aforementioned setting of format-relevant institutions 103 ; 48 are in another particularly advantageous embodiment of the multiple, in particular double stack delivery 03 trained delivery device 03 at a level downstream and in the longitudinal direction of the dispenser 03 looks behind the side entrance into the stacking room 46 the second delivery station ( I. ; II ) and / or in particular in the above-mentioned frontal area of the dispensing device 03 - directly on the frame G or on a specially provided front control column - one or more actuating means 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 234 ; 233 ; 237 ; 238 ; 241 , in the following also as switching elements 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 237 ; 238 ; 241 or button 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 237 ; 238 ; 241 referred to, provided that in permanent or at least activatable signal connection to drives transport-relevant, ie the movement of the sheets B. relevant institutions 139 ; 48 at least the one in the direction of transport T considered first delivery station I. , in particular to the location of the gripper opening point X ₁₃₉ as a setting variable X ₁₃₉ along the direction of transport T varying drive means 147 or assigned control means S147 the release device 139 and / or to which the holder means 92 dynamically driving drive means 106 or the associated control means S106 stand. Corresponding switching elements are also preferably provided on the end face 228 ; 229 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 ; 242 for the relevant drives in the direction of transport T second delivery station II intended.

The location of the sheet release, ie the gripper opening point, is preferably for the release device 139 the first and / or second delivery station I. ; II Can be set or varied by the operating personnel. Preferably for this purpose are for the delivery station I. and / or the delivery stations II - either on one long side of the delivery device 03 and / or but preferably to the second delivery station II downstream area, preferably on the front side - one or more switching elements to be operated by operating personnel 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 , e.g. B. Push button 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 , provided (see e.g. 36 ), which has a permanent or at least activatable signal connection to the drive means 147 for the variation of the transport route-related location of the release or the above-mentioned contact point 151 for the first contact in the relevant delivery station I. ; II controlling control means S147 stands.

In particular - for example real or activatable virtual - switching elements 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 provided and permanently or at least in their active state for signaling with the drive means 147 for adjusting the gripper opening point of the delivery stations I. and / or delivery stations I. ; II controlling control means S147 connected by which when actuated for the relevant dispensing station I. ; II an opening time corresponding to an actuating command given via the actuation σ _OP is adjustable. However, switching elements are preferred 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 provided and permanently or at least in their active state for signaling with the drive means 147 of the delivery stations I. ; II controlling control means S147 connected through which each delivery station I. ; II both one with respect to the transport direction T The latest gripper opening point as well as an earliest gripper opening point can be set. This applies in particular in connection with the above-mentioned positioning of the drive means 147 or the gripper opening point in a correlation to the machine or transport speed Φ̇.

Regardless of the above for the gripper opening point, but preferably in connection with this, a variable to be set, e.g. B. setting variable, at least the storage speed v _from and, if necessary, other sizes for the braking device 48 ; 49 the first and / or second delivery station I. ; II by the Operating personnel can be set or varied. Preferably for this purpose are for the delivery station I. and / or the delivery stations II - either on one long side of the delivery device 03 and / or but preferably to the second delivery station II downstream area, preferably on the front side - one or more switching elements to be operated by operating personnel 241 ; 242 ; 228 ; 229 ; 237 ; 238 , e.g. B. Push button 241 ; 242 ; 228 ; 229 ; 237 ; 238 , provided (see e.g. 37 ), which has a permanent or at least activatable signal connection to the drive means 106 for the dynamic drive of the holding means 92 in the relevant delivery station I. ; II controlling control means S106 stands.

In particular, are switching elements 241 ; 242 ; 228 ; 229 ; 237 ; 238 provided and permanently or at least in their active state for signaling with the drive means 106 of the delivery stations I. and / or delivery stations I. ; II controlling control means S106 connected by which when actuated for the relevant dispensing station I. ; II the depositing speed v _from according to a command given via the actuation σv _from is adjustable.

In principle, the switching elements 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 ; 241 ; 242 for setting the gripper opening point and / or for setting the depositing speed v _from in the manner of buttons 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 ; 241 ; 242 executed and permanently connected to the drive means and / or the associated control means in the above sense.

For setting the gripper opening point, in an embodiment variant that is not shown, for example, one button each can move the gripper opening point in the downstream direction and a button which moves the gripper opening point in the upstream direction 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 be provided. In a further development, however, this variant is preferred for each delivery station I. ; II one in the transport direction T earliest gripper opening point and one in the transport direction T Latest gripper opening point via four buttons each 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 adjustable. For setting the depositing speed v _from can, in an embodiment variant not shown, for example, the deposition speed when actuated v _from increasing and the storage speed v _from decreasing button 241 ; 242 ; 228 ; 229 ; 237 ; 238 provided for the gripper opening point

In a particularly preferred embodiment here, the switching elements are 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 ; 241 ; 242 for setting the gripper opening point and / or for setting the depositing speed v _from all or at least some of them as touch-sensitive buttons 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 ; 241 ; 242 by - permanently or only temporarily generated - fields 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 ; 241 ; 242 a touch-sensitive display device 239 , e.g. B. a touch-sensitive display 239 , also referred to as touch-capable or touch display for short. In principle, all or only some of the buttons can be used 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 ; 241 ; 242 through touch-sensitive fields 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 ; 241 ; 242 be designed as a virtual button.

In the embodiment shown, however, at least buttons 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 241 ; 242 allowing the selection of one for the institution in question 139 specific setting variable, by on the display 239 fields generated at least temporarily and active in this state 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 241 ; 242 be executed. Button 228 ; 229 that affect the value of the variable itself and / or a change in the value of the selected variable and / or buttons 237 ; 238 that selects the delivery station to be set I. ; II cause z. B. as real, mechanical or touch-sensitive buttons 228 ; 229 ; 228 ; 229 ; 237 ; 238 be executed.

In one embodiment, according to which all the setting of the gripper opening point and / or the depositing speed v _from relevant switching elements 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 ; 241 ; 242 fields formed as virtual buttons 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 ; 241 ; 242 are formed in a control panel 243 ; 244 , e.g. B. Control panel 243 ; 244 , for setting the gripper opening point and / or the depositing speed v _from through the display 239 self educated. A control panel or panel is used in mixed form 243 ; 244 for setting 243 the gripper opening point and / or the depositing speed v _from through which the fields 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 241 ; 242 providing display 239 and the other associated switching elements 228 ; 229 ; 228 ; 229 ; 237 ; 238 educated.

Are on the same display 239 and / or the same control panel 243 ; 244 Setting values of several, functionally different facilities 48 ; 49 ; 139 , for example both a side stop device 103 as well as a braking device 48 ; 49 , adjustable, so includes the control panel 243 preferably additionally at least one actuating means 246 , hereinafter also referred to as a switching element 246 or z. B. as a button 246 , but preferably for each functionally different device to be provided 48 ; 49 ; 139 an actuator 246 ; 247 , hereinafter also referred to as a switching element 246 ; 247 or e.g. B. as a button 246 ; 247 , by actuating the functional device to be set 48 ; 49 ; 139 can be selected. This button 246 ; 247 can be used as a field 246 ; 247 again in the display 239 be integrated or as a real mechanical or touch-sensitive button 246 ; 247 are present.

In an embodiment that is particularly advantageous with regard to the outlay on equipment, it comprises the multiple, in particular double-stack delivery 03 trained delivery device 03 a common, e.g. B. one-part or multi-part control panel 243 , preferably as z. B. designed as a structural unit control panel 243 with just one display 239 , via which or which by operating personnel quality-relevant facilities 139 ; 48 ; 49 , e.g. B. the gripper opening point and / or the deposit speed v _from , both the first and the second delivery station I. ; II are adjustable. The control panel 243 can in principle be provided on the long side, but is advantageously located in the second delivery station II downstream area, preferably on the end face of the delivery device opposite the sheet inlet 03 .

This includes the control panel 243 on the one hand first switching elements 228 ; 229 , through the actuation of which a value of a variable to be set can be entered and / or changed. These can be keys on a keypad for entering the value or - such as B. shown here - plus and minus buttons to gradually increase or decrease the current value. Additionally includes the control panel 243 at least one switching element 228 ; 229 , by its or their actuation the delivery station I. ; II , on which one on the first switching elements 228 ; 229 the manipulation carried out is to have an effect, can be selected. It also includes the control panel 243 at least one switching element 246 ; 247 by pressing it for a selected delivery station I. ; II a signal connection between the first switching elements 228 ; 229 with the drive of a facility 48 ; 49 the relevant delivery station I. ; II can be produced or activated. In the case of several, functionally different facilities to be provided 48 ; 49 ; 139 per delivery station I. ; II , includes the control panel 243 one or more such switching elements in particular 246 ; 247 by pressing it for the selected delivery station I. ; II a signal connection between the first switching elements relating to the value of the variable to be set 228 ; 229 with optionally the drive of a first device 48 ; 49 the relevant delivery station I. ; II or the drive of a second device 139 can be produced or activated.

The switching elements relating to the value of the respective manipulated variable 228 ; 229 are therefore optionally in signaling functional connection with drives of the above quality-relevant devices through appropriate activation 139 ; 48 the first delivery station I. ; II or in signaling functional connection with drives of the above quality-relevant facilities 139 ; 48 ; 49 the second delivery station I. ; II spendable. Switching elements are used for activation 237 ; 238 ; 246 ; 247 provided, by actuating the delivery station affected by the location I. ; II and / or the institutions to be provided 139 ; 48 ; 49 can be selected.

To assign the common control display 11 to the currently selected delivery station to be set I. ; II to facilitate are the control display 11 the delivery station currently affected by a possible selection of an above-mentioned size I. ; II assigned visualizing means, ie means for visualizing the current on the control display 11 active delivery station, that is to say in terms of signaling connected to the actuating means to be actuated for setting I. ; II or its drive means.

In principle, this can be a numerical representation in the display 239 or the control panel on another display device 243 act. However, it can also be used to select the delivery station I. ; II provided switching elements 228 ; 229 be designed as illuminated buttons, which light up, for example, as a result of activation until the choice made is changed. You can also use the two delivery stations I. ; II associated symbols or designations can be provided, which spatially corresponding signal elements, z. B. lights are assigned.

In a particularly advantageous, particularly noticeable embodiment, the means for visualizing the currently on the display 239 active and / or currently with the first switching elements 228 ; 229 signal-connected delivery station I. ; II Software means are provided that depend on the selected or active delivery station I. ; II in one area 248 the display area, which can be formed by it as a whole or by a defined part, the image background on the display 239 changes. This can be a change in the brightness of the background and / or a change in the color for the two display modes. An embodiment variant is particularly advantageous here, in which a sufficiently large distance for the two color locations of the display background in the color space, e.g. B. at least ΔE _from > 10, advantageously ΔE _from > 20, is present. An example of this is in 38 a change in the background of the image in an area that takes up almost the entire area 248 shown, the different colors of the background being symbolized by different filling. For example, a first background (e.g. gray) is active - e.g. B. 3 a) and b) - if the control display 11 or the display device 12th for setting up a device of the first delivery station I. ; II is activated, and a second background is active (e.g. green) - e.g. B. 3 c) and d ) - if the control display 11 or the display device 12th for placing a device of the second delivery station II ; I. is activated. The display device 12th is when changing the delivery station that is active for placement II ; I. switched accordingly.

Instead or preferably in addition to this, the control panel 11 the currently active, ie arc B. depositing delivery station I. ; II visualizing means, e.g. B. Means for visualizing the currently active delivery station I. ; II be assigned.

Here, too, it can basically be an alphanumeric representation, e.g. B. a delivery station I. ; II descriptive number in the display 239 or on another display device on the control panel 243 act. You can also use the two delivery stations I. ; II associated symbols or designations can be provided, which spatially corresponding signal elements, z. B. lights are assigned.

In a particularly advantageous and particularly noticeable embodiment, the means for visualizing the currently active delivery station I. ; II Software means are provided which, depending on the currently active delivery station I. ; II in one area 249 the display area, which can be formed by it as a whole or by a defined part, the image background on the display 239 changes. This can be done for the two display modes of the display 239 a change in the brightness of the background and / or a change in the color. An embodiment variant is particularly advantageous here, in which a sufficiently large distance for the two color locations of the display background in the color space, e.g. B. at least ΔE _from > 10, advantageously ΔE _from > 20, is present. An example of this is in 38 a change of the image background in a surrounding area here in the form of a frame in the edge area of the display area 249 shown, the different colors of the background being symbolized by different filling. For example, a first background (e.g. blue) is - in 3 a) and c ) exemplarily without filling - active when the first delivery station I. ; II is active, and a second background (e.g. red) - 3 b) and d ) exemplarily with slash filling - active when the second delivery station II is active. The display device 12th is when changing the active delivery station II ; I. switched accordingly.

Are both means of visualizing what is currently on the display 239 active delivery station I. ; II as well as means for visualizing the currently active delivery station I. ; II provided, the two means - except for identical means - any combination of the above-mentioned embodiments is possible for the execution. However, a combination of the respective areas is preferable 248 ; 249 changing image background.

In a preferred embodiment, the control panel 243 ; 244 or panel 243 ; 244 both drives of devices of several, in particular two, delivery stations I. ; II adjustable, as well as information about the currently active delivery station with regard to the depositing can be displayed.

That the display 239 comprehensive control panel 243 represents an operator interface 253, in particular an end-face, or, in addition to any further actuation means that may be present in the immediate vicinity, is comprised of such.

In an embodiment which is particularly advantageous with regard to a particularly low risk of incorrect operation, it comprises the multiple, in particular double-stack delivery 03 trained delivery device 03 for each of the delivery stations I. ; II own, z. B. one-part or multi-part control panel 243 ; 244 , preferably as z. B. designed as a structural unit control panel 244 each with a display 239 , via which quality-relevant facilities by operating personnel 139 ; 48 ; 49 , e.g. B. the gripper opening point and / or the deposit speed vab, at the functionally assigned delivery station I. ; II are adjustable (see e.g. 39 ). The control panels 243 ; 244 can in principle be provided on the long side, but are advantageously located in the direction of the second delivery station II downstream area, preferably on the end face of the delivery device opposite the sheet inlet 03 .

This includes the respective control panel 243 ; 244 , e.g. B. Control panel 243 ; 244 , on the one hand first switching elements 228 ; 229 , through the actuation of which a value of a variable to be set can be entered and / or changed. These can be keys on a keypad for entering the value or - such as B. shown here - plus and minus buttons to gradually increase or decrease the current value. In addition, the control panels include 243 ; 244 at least one switching element each 246 ; 247 , by pressing it for the control panel 243 ; 244 assigned delivery station I. ; II a signal connection between the first switching elements 228 ; 229 with the drive of a facility 48 ; 49 the relevant delivery station I. ; II can be produced or activated. In the case of several, functionally different facilities to be provided 48 ; 49 ; 139 at one or all of the delivery station I. ; II , includes the associated control panel 243 ; 244 one or more such switching elements in particular 246 ; 247 by actuating them for the assigned delivery station I. ; II a signal connection between the first switching elements relating to the value of the variable to be set 228 ; 229 with optionally the drive of a first device 48 ; 49 the assigned delivery station I. ; II or the drive of a second device 139 can be produced or activated.

The switching elements relating to the value of the respective manipulated variable 228 ; 229 are here so by activating the relevant control panel 243 ; 244 through appropriate activation in signaling functional connection with drives of the above-mentioned different quality-relevant devices 139 ; 48 the first or second delivery station I. ; II spendable. Switching elements are used for activation 246 ; 247 provided, by actuating the device to be set 139 ; 48 ; 49 can be selected.

To clearly identify the assignment of the control panels 243 ; 244 to the delivery station I. ; II To facilitate, the control panels can 243 ; 244 each a label relating to the assignment 251 ; 252 exhibit. In principle, this can be implemented as desired, but is here, for example, numerically by specifying the downstream position in the row of the intended delivery station I. ; II executed (see e.g. 40 ).

The two each have a display 239 comprehensive control panels 243 ; 244 form an operator interface, especially at the front 253 from or are from such an operator interface in addition to any further actuating means that may be in the immediate vicinity 253 includes.

Such as B. in 41 As an example, in a display mode different from the above setting mode, the control panels 243 ; 244 in each case schematic representations or preferably even the actual geometric relationships for the essential functional units of the two delivery stations I. ; II be displayed.

Basically independent of the specific design of the above-mentioned control and setting of the delivery device 03 , but preferably in connection with the above-mentioned arrangement downstream of the second delivery station I. ; II or in particular at the front to the delivery device 03 , with the delivery stations I. ; II at least one z. B. the above facility 48 ; 49 ; 103 ; 139 is assigned to the delivery stations I. ; II at least one facility ( 48 ; 49 ; 103 ; 139 ) assigned with a view to adapting or correcting the sheet guide and / or deposit by drive means 63 ; 106 ; 147 ; 202 comprehensive drives are adjustable, is at least one operator interface 232 ; 253 with at least one first actuating means 196 '; 197 '; 198 '; 199 '; 211 '; 212 '; 213 '; 214 '; 216 ; 217 ; 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 ; 223 ; 224 ; 226 ; 227 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 ; 241 ; 242 provided by actuating it via a first signal connection 257 ; 261 a drive means 63 ; 106 ; 147 ; 202 an institution to be provided 49 ; 103 ; 139 the second delivery station II ; I. and via a second signal connection 258 ; 262 a drive means 63 ; 106 ; 147 ; 202 a function of the institution concerned 49 ; 103 ; 139 ) of the second delivery station II ; I. appropriate facility 48 ; 103 ; 139 the first delivery station I. ; II adjustable or adjustable, in particular with or with adjustable.

When setting the at least one first delivery station I. ; II and one of the first delivery station I. ; II second delivery station downstream in the transport path II ; I. comprehensive delivery device 03 for delivering sheets of printing material B. is used to adjust or correct the sheet guide and / or deposit in the second delivery station II ; I. at least one with a view to adapting or correcting the sheet guide and / or deposit in the second delivery station II adjustable facilities 48 ; 49 ; 103 ; 139 set or discontinued, and as a result of and / or with the setting or cessation of this facility 49 ; 139 the second delivery station II also a setting or adjustment of a function of the relevant facility 49 ; 103 ; 139 the second delivery station II appropriate facility 48 ; 103 ; 139 the first delivery station I. ; II he follows.

When setting and / or setting one of the second delivery station II attributable institution 48 ; 103 ; 139 there is a correlated setting and / or setting of the corresponding device 49 ; 103 ; 139 the first delivery station II .

This allows settings in the first delivery station I. ; II which is less visible than the second or last of the delivery stations I. ; II , hit at the same time as the second.

The facility affected by this in pairs 48 ; 49 ; 103 ; 139 can basically be designed differently and / or geometrically arranged, the specific design then being taken into account when setting the entrained variable. The devices to be placed together are preferred 48 ; 49 ; 103 ; 139 , at least what the mechanism of the setting variable to be provided X ₉₁ ; v _from; ; X ₁₃₉ ; Y ₂₀₁ concerns, carried out in the same way. As a result, no complex relationships need to be taken into account when setting, but - if desired - at most an absolute and / or an offset proportional to the level of the manipulated variable.

In an advantageous further development, one or more of the adjustable devices is set when one or more of the adjustable devices is set 48 ; 49 ; 103 ; 139 the rear or second delivery station I. ; II a setting or setting of the corresponding facility 48 ; 49 ; 103 ; 139 the first delivery station I. ; II using stored rules and / or functions, which here z. B. generally as a stored context 256 is designated. This connection 254 is for example in circuit and / or data processing means 254 stored and can be used as a tabular or functional rule 256 be executed.

The relationship 256 or - the regulation 256 is set up and programmed in particular to provide a measure for the setting or setting of the first delivery station I. assigned facility 48 ; 103 ; 139 based on the stored context 256 from that in the facility 49 ; 103 ; 139 the second delivery station II to determine the measure to be set and the drive of the first delivery station I. ; II institution concerned 48 ; 49 ; 103 ; 139 , ie directly to the drive means 63 ; 106 ; 147 ; 202 or the control means assigned to it S63 ; S106 ; S147 ; S202 to apply (see e.g. 42 ).

Such a modification of the value via a relationship that deviates from a 1: 1 application 256 - e.g. B. via an absolute and / or an offset proportional to the level of the manipulated variable - preferably occurs when setting or setting format-relevant devices, ie devices to be adapted to the respective format 103 ; 48 ; 49 , e.g. B. when setting the side stop device to the side 103 and when setting the at least one braking device 91 in the direction of transport T . It is particularly advantageous if the relevant device is set 103 ; 48 ; the first delivery station I. ; II takes place in such a way that the setting there is an oversize in the format compared to that setting at the first delivery station I. ; II for the actual format. The stack quality may suffer as a result, but the risk of a disruption to the filing process is reduced.

In contrast, for predominantly transport-relevant, ie the movement of the sheet B. institutions concerned 48 ; 49 ; 139 , e.g. B. for setting the filing speed v _from on the braking device 48M; 49 and / or the setting of the release location at the release device 139 - at least as far as the result to be achieved is concerned - are in a 1: 1 relationship. The context can be 256 map the 1: 1 relationship directly or take into account any necessary correction due to different ratios in the execution.

This procedure, which includes a modification, is particularly advantageous when the second or rear delivery stations II ; I. provided delivery stations I. ; II is only used to store waste sheets. In this case, for example, less stringent requirements are placed on the stack quality and devices that determine the position of the individual sheets 48 ; 103 can be set in a more generous way. One compared to the actual and / or the one for the second delivery station I. ; II set format larger set format for the first delivery station I. ; II reduces the risk of stoppages, the sheet falls with greater certainty without getting caught on the pile 11 .

By actuating a first actuating means 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 218 '; 219 '; 221 '; 222 ';196'; 197 '; 198 '; 199 'is or will be, for example, an above-mentioned depositing speed v _from one as a braking device 48 ; 49 trained facility 48 ; 49 and / or an above-mentioned release location as a release device 139 trained facility 139 and / or a lateral above-mentioned position of a sling 202 one as a side stop device 103 trained facility 103 and / or a position of a braking device mentioned above 91 one as a braking device 48 ; 49 trained facility 48 ; 49 both the second and at the same time the first delivery station I. ; II changed or changeable.

In an advantageous embodiment, at least one of the at least one first actuating means 196 '; 197 '; 198 '; 199 '; 211 '; 212 '; 213 '; 214 '; 216 ; 217 ; 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 ; 223 ; 224 ; 226 ; 227 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 ; 241 ; 242 various second actuation means 196 '; 197 '; 198 '; 199 '; 211 '; 212 '; 213 '; 214 '; 216 ; 217 ; 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 ; 223 ; 224 ; 226 ; 227 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236; 237 ; 238 ; 241 ; 242 provided, by actuating a drive means 63 ; 106 ; 147 ; 202 an institution to be provided 48 ; 139 the first delivery station I. ; II - in particular, bypassing an application of the context 256 - Via a third signal connection different from the second signal connection 259 ; 263 is adjustable or adjustable.

What has been said about this is also on delivery devices 03 with more than two delivery stations I. ; II to be used with the proviso that the second delivery station II z. B. a final delivery station II trains, and the first delivery station I. one of the last delivery station II upstream delivery station I. represents.

In connection with the above to the first and second delivery station I. ; II can the first and second delivery station I. ; II the actual numerical first and second delivery station I. ; II represent or, mutatis mutandis, a first-mentioned and a downstream provided second-mentioned of a plurality of downstream delivery stations I. ; II . The latter can then preferably be the last downstream delivery station at the same time I. ; II be.

) vorgesehen, welche in den Stapelraum 44 des in der ersten Ablagestation I; II zu bildenden Stapels 11; 168 richtbar oder gerichtet ist. Diese steht bevorzugt in Signalverbindung 269.i zu einer o. g. - insbesondere ebenfalls stirnseitig angeordneten - Anzeigeeinrichtung 266, z. B. Monitor 266, insbesondere TFT-Monitor (siehe z. B. u.a. 4 und 33). Die Kamera 264.i kann hierbei zumindest als periodisch Momentaufnahmen aufnehmende und als Standbilder übermittelnde Kamera 264.i, bevorzugt jedoch bewegte Bilder 267.i liefernde Kamera 264.i ausgeführt sein.Fundamentally independent of, but preferably in connection with, one or more of the design features relating to the aforementioned control, a particularly advantageous design has two delivery stations I. ; II comprehensive delivery facility 03 in the area of the first deposit station I. ; II at least one camera 264.i (With $\text{i}\in \mathbb{N}$

) provided, which in the stacking room 44 des in the first storage station I. ; II stack to be formed 11 ; 168 is directable or directed. This stands preferably in signal connection 269.i to an above-mentioned display device 266, e.g. B. Monitor 266 , especially TFT monitor (see, for example, 4th and 33 ). The camera 264.i can in this case at least as a camera which periodically takes snapshots and transmits as still images 264.i , but prefers moving pictures 267.i delivering camera 264.i be executed.

In an advantageous embodiment there is at least one camera 264.i positioned in such a way that their field of view is on the area of at least one stacking edge of one in the storage station I. stack to be formed 11 ; 168 is directed. Preferably there are several, e.g. B. at least two cameras 264.i intended. For example, a camera 264.1 is provided which, with its field of view, points to the area of the sheet brake 48 and / or the area of an upper trailing-side or front edge of a stack to be formed is directed and / or a camera 264.2; 264.3, which with its field of vision, among other things, on the area of a side stop for the arch B. on a side sling 201 is directed and / or a camera 264.4, which is aligned with its field of view at the level of the upper leading-side or stack leading edge of a stack to be formed along the transversely extending leading edge (see e.g. 43 ). Two, one each, of the stops on both sides of the lateral stop means are preferred 201 sensing cameras 264.2; 264.3 provided.

In the case of multiple cameras 264.i these are preferably in signal connection in this way via control means S266 269.i with the display device 266 that at the same time several, z. B. all or a subset of the cameras 264.i transmitted images 267.i can be displayed. The control means S266 can control the display device 266 integrated or specially provided and with that of the display device 266 be connected.

In a preferred embodiment, the control means S266 can be set up and / or programmed for this purpose, depending on input-side incoming control commands σ ₆₆ , eg signals σ ₂₆₆ , on the display device 266 optionally in a first operating mode, the images at the same time 267.i several, preferably all, the deposit in the first delivery station I. surveillance cameras 264.i (see e.g. 34 a) , or in a second operating mode the picture 267.i only one selected camera 264.i (see e.g. 34 a) to display.

The switching of the monitor 266 in its operating mode and / or the choice of the image to be displayed alone 267.i causing signals σ ₂₆₆ can by actuating one or more actuating means 268.i , e.g. B. Push button 268.i , which are carried out by one of the above-mentioned user interfaces 232 or, if necessary, an operating interface specially provided for this purpose can be included (see e.g. 35 and 35 ). For example, each camera 264.i a button 268.i be provided, by pressing it once, the enlarged image 268.i the assigned camera 264.i on the monitor 266 is or can be displayed. When this button is pressed again 268.i is z. B. switched back to the multiple view when another button is pressed 268.i on the enlarged image of this button 268.i assigned camera 264.i .

The arrangement of the with the at least one camera is particularly advantageous 264.i signal connected monitor 266 in connection with the above to the second or last delivery station I. downstream, in particular frontal arrangement of at least several or all of the above-mentioned actuating means 196 '; 197 '; 198 '; 199 '; 211 '; 212 '; 213 '; 214 '; 216 ; 217 ; 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 ; 223 ; 224 ; 226 ; 227 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 ; 241 ; 242 for setting or setting a depositing speed v _from the braking device 48 ; 49 and / or a release location of a release device 139 and / or a lateral position of a sling 202 and / or a position of a braking device 91 both the second or last and the first or an upstream delivery station I. ; II or in connection with the second or last delivery station I. downstream, in particular frontal arrangement of one or more of the relevant actuating means 196 '; 197 '; 198 '; 199 '; 211 '; 212 '; 213 '; 214 '; 216 ; 217 ; 218 ; 219 ; 221 ; 222 ; 223 ; 224 ; 226 ; 227 228 ; 229 ; 231 ; 233 ; 234 ; 236 ; 237 ; 238 ; 241 ; 242 comprehensive user interfaces 232 ; 243 .

Together with the monitor 266 forms the at least one operator interface 232 ; 243 an operating and control point, in particular at the front, at which the operating personnel have both an opportunity to observe the deposit at the first delivery station I. by camera 264.i and at the second delivery station I. ; II through direct inspection, as well as the possibility of setting up or setting up facilities to be set 48 ; 49 ; 193 ; 139 the first and the second delivery station I. ; II .

In a particularly preferred development, there is at least one adjacent to the operating and control point - also on facilities 48 ; 49 ; 103 ; 139 the first delivery station I. acting - user interface 232 ; 243 and the display device 266 which are used to display a camera image 267.i from the at least one delivery station I. in signal connection 269.i with at least one in the stacking room 44 the first deposit station I. facing camera 264.i stands, a steering position 271 , especially as a control center 271 designated, assigned, on which by the operating personnel - for example, among other things - the quality of the processing on the at least one of the delivery devices 03 upstream processing stage 04 ; 06 influencing variables are adjustable and / or adjustable. For example is the steering position 271 designed in such a way and connected to corresponding actuators in terms of signal technology that at least one position of an amount of paint and / or of a color profile in inking units 24 of the printing unit (s) 04 ; 06 and / or at least one setting of a longitudinal and / or transverse register can be carried out.

The steering position 271 is advantageously in the longitudinal direction of the dispensing device 03 looks behind the side entrance into the stacking room 46 the second delivery station II ; I. , in particular at a location on the front side of the delivery device 03 intended.

The steering position 271 preferably comprises a sample deposit 272 on which sample sheets taken for sampling are to be placed and assessed by the operating personnel and / or by a measuring device.

The one in the respective delivery station I. ; II through the relevant sheet of printing material B. formed and indirectly or directly on the support device 36 ; 37 formed stacks 11 ; 12th is - for example after completion or in some other way - removable and z. B. for further processing or a warehouse.

Basically alone for the execution as a multiple-pile delivery device 03 , but particularly advantageous in connection with for both or several delivery stations I. ; II provided non-stop pile changing devices 52 ; 53 (see above) and / or that downstream of the last delivery station I. ; II provided, in particular frontal arrangement of one or more of the above-mentioned operating interfaces 232 ; 243 and / or the above downstream of the last delivery station I. ; II provided, in particular frontal arrangement of a control station 271 is a version of the delivery device 03 or the delivery device 03 comprehensive machine 01 of particular advantage, with a removal from a respective exit from the stacking rooms 44 ; 46 the or more delivery stations I. ; II and / or a transport of empty transport aids 61 ; 62 to the respective entrance to the stacking rooms 44 ; 46 the or several delivery stations I. ; II through to automated and / or operable conveyor lines 273 ; 274 ; 276 ; 277 a route network comprised of an automatic or at least partially automated logistics system 281 takes place (see e.g. 44 ).

The conveyor lines on the output side are preferably located 273 ; 274 the multiple stack delivery device 03 with the same conveyor line 278 as z. B. discharge line 278 in the transport connection and / or the conveyor lines on the output side 276 ; 277 the multiple stack delivery device 03 with the same conveyor line 279 as z. B. Feed line 279 . The discharge route 278 leads, for example, from the multiple stack delivery device concerned 03 away to z. B. on the one hand a collection and / or pick-up station for waste sheets and on the other hand for intermediate storage, final storage or a further processing process of the good sheets.

The output-side and / or input-side conveyor lines 273 ; 274 ; 276 ; 278 are for example as motorized and / or operable roller conveyors 273 ; 274 ; 276 ; 278 executed. The discharge line on the exit side 278 can also be used as a roller conveyor 278 be carried out, but is preferably carried out by a comprehensive transport trolley conveyor system.

The upstream feed line 279 can basically also be used as a roller conveyor 279 or preferably be designed as a rail-bound conveyor, which individual transport aids 61 ; 62 from a transport aid template 282 , e.g. B. a pallet store 182 , to the respective input-side conveyor line 276 ; 277 promotes.

In a preferred embodiment, there are several delivery stations I. ; II the multiple stack delivery device 03 at least on the output side, but advantageously also on the input side of a route network 281 a logistics system that is operated and / or operable automatically or at least semi-automatically. In this case, a semi-automatic operation can mean, for example, that a transport order is selected and initiated by operating personnel with regard to a destination, but the transport process itself is organized and taken over independently by a controller. In automatic operation, the entire planning and implementation can be taken over by a controller, whereby, for safety reasons, it may be necessary to trigger the transport process via confirmation by operating personnel.

List of reference symbols

01

Machine, printing press

02

Feed device, sheet feeder

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Delivery device, delivery device, multiple-pile delivery device, double-pile delivery device

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Processing stage, printing unit

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Processing stage, printing unit, coating printing unit, flexographic printing unit

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Processing stage, drying device, radiation dryer

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Stack, stack of sheets

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Transport route, delivery extension

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Stack, stack of products

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Stack, stack of products

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Pallet, stacking plate

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Conveyor line

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System, arch system

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Conveyor, feed drum, transfer drum

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Conveyor, transfer cylinder

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Funding, transfer drum

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Conveyor system, sheet conveyor system, traction device conveyor system

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Printing cylinder, forme cylinder, plate cylinder

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Printing cylinder, transfer cylinder, blanket cylinder

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Application system, inking unit

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Dampening system

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Printing cylinder, coating forme cylinder

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Application system, chamber doctor blade system

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Printing cylinder, impression cylinder

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Traction device, chain

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Holding device, gripper carriage

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Drive and / or guide wheel, chain wheel

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Drive and / or guide wheel, chain wheel

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Device, carrying device, stacking table, stacking plate

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Device, carrying device, stacking table, stacking plate

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Guide rail

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Guide rail

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Funding section, first

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Conveyor section, second

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Takeover location

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Stacking room

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Stacking room

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Sheet guiding device

47.i

Sheet guide element, sheet guide plate (i = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8)

48

Device, arc-braking, deceleration device, braking device

49

Device, arc-braking, deceleration device, braking device

50

-

51

Facility, assisting in pile formation, blowing devices

52

Facility, assisting in pile formation, blowing devices

53

Device, non-stop pile changing device

54

Device, non-stop pile changing device

55

-

56

Retaining element, gripper, leading edge clamping gripper

57

Gripper pads

58

Gripper fingers

59

Shaft, gripper shaft, transmission link

60

-

61

Loading equipment, pallet

62

Loading equipment, pallet

63

Drive means

64

-

65

-

66

User interface, control panel

67

User interface, control panel

68

Air passage opening, suction air opening

69

Air passage opening, blown air opening, nozzle, venturi nozzle

70

-

71.j

Air box (j = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8)

72

Air conveyors, fans, blowers

73

guide

74

Application device, powdering device

75

-

76

Suction box

77

Outlet

78

Start-up section

79

Guide surface

80

-

81

Contact surface

82

Lifting gear (in transport direction)

83

Lifting gear (in transport direction)

84

Edge, material section, sheet metal section

85

-

86

Slings

87

Sheet removal device

88

Diversion element, test bow finger

89

wave

90

-

91

Braking device, braking station, suction station

92

Holding means, suction element, suction band

93

bracket

94

Device, transverse tightening device

95

-

96

Transverse pulling devices, suction wheel

97

Blown air opening

98

Blown air line, blown air pipe

99

Drive means, cylinder-piston system, pneumatic cylinder

100

-

101

Switching means, switching valve, valve

102

Recess

103

Stop device (side), side stop device

104

Drive means, cylinder-piston system

105

-

106

Drive, engine

107

Switching means, valve

108

Suction box

109

End, leading, leading edge

110

-

111

End, trailing, trailing edge

112

Effective area, top side

113q

Blower device, group of blower air openings, blowpipe

114r

Blown air opening, blown air nozzle

115

-

116

Switching means, switching valve

117

Line, traverse

118

Longitudinal line, longitudinal distributor, carrier

119

Source, compressed air source

120

-

121

inlet

122

Branch

123

Actuators, pressure reducers

124

Actuator, pressure control valve

125

-

126

Blowing device, blowpipe, longitudinal blowpipe

127

Blown air opening, blown air nozzle

128

Actuators, pressure reducers

129

Actuator, pressure control valve

130

-

131

Fan system

132

Fan, axial fan

133

Fan cartridge

134

Fan, axial fan

135

-

136

Support frame

137

Fan strip

138

Switching means, switching valve

139

Device, release device

140

-

141

Switching means, switching cam, release cam, opening curve

142

Cam follower, lever arm, roller lever

143

Adjusting device

144

Adjusting device

145

-

146

Drive means, hydraulic, pneumatic cylinders

147

Drive means, electric motor

148

-

149

Effective area

150

-

151

Contact point

152

Trajectory ( 142 )

153

Valve

154

Fluid line

155

-

156

Fluid line

157

Shaft, synchronous shaft

158

Lever, eccentric lever

159

axis

160

-

161

Transmission link

162

Axle or shaft stub

163

lever

164

lever

165

-

166

Auxiliary support device, auxiliary stacking table, roller blind

167

Auxiliary support device, auxiliary stacking table, roller blind

168

Auxiliary pile

169

Auxiliary pile

170

-

171

Drive means, drive motor

172

Drive means, drive motor

173

Guide section (guide structure)

174

Guide section (guide structure)

175

-

176

Drive wheel, sprocket

177

Drive track, drive chain

178

Link, roller, tube, rod

179

Lowering table arrangement

180

-

181

Traction device, chain

182

Traction device, chain

183

Deflection element, deflection wheel, deflection pulley

184

Deflection element, deflection wheel, deflection pulley

185

-

186

Drive wheel, sprocket

187

Drive wheel, sprocket

188

transmission

189

wave

190

-

191

Traction device, chain

192

Traction device, chain

193

Deflection element, deflection wheel, deflection pulley

194

Drive means, drive motor

195

-

196

Actuating means, switching element, button ( 48 ; 49 ) '' Actuation means, switching element, button ( 48 ; 49 )

197

Actuating means, switching element, button ( 48 ; 49 ) '' Actuation means, switching element, button ( 48 ; 49 )

198

Actuating means, switching element, button ( 48 ; 49 ) '' Actuation means, switching element, button ( 48 ; 49 )

199

Actuating means, switching element, button ( 48 ; 49 ) '' Actuation means, switching element, button ( 48 ; 49 )

200

-

201

Slings

202

Drive means

203

Screw drive

204

Threaded spindle

205

-

206

bracket

207

Alignment means

208

Drive means

209

Stop surface

210

-

211

Actuating means, switching element, button ( 51 ; 52 )

212

Actuating means, switching element, button ( 51 ; 52 )

213

Actuating means, switching element, button ( 51 ; 52 )

214

Actuating means, switching element, button ( 51 ; 52 )

215

-

216

Actuating means, switching element, button ( 51 ; 52 )

217

Actuating means, switching element, button ( 51 ; 52 )

218

Actuating means, switching element, button 'Actuating means, switching element, button

219

Actuating means, switching element, button 'Actuating means, switching element, button

220

-

221

Actuating means, switching element, button 'Actuating means, switching element, button

222

Actuating means, switching element, button 'Actuating means, switching element, button

223

Actuating means, switching element, button

224

Actuating means, switching element, button

225

-

226

Actuating means, switching element, button

227

Actuating means, switching element, button

228

Actuating means, switching element, button

229

Actuating means, switching element, button

230

-

231

Actuating means, switching element, button, field

232

User interface; Control panel

233

Actuating means, switching element, button, field

234

Actuating means, switching element, button, field

235

-

236

Actuating means, switching element, button, field

237

Actuating means, switching element, button

238

Actuating means, switching element, button

239

Display device, display

240

-

241

Actuating means, switching element, button, field

242

Actuating means, switching element, button, field

243

Control panel, control panel

244

Control panel, control panel

245

-

246

Actuating means, switching element, button

247

Actuating means, switching element, button

248

Area (display or display area)

249

Area (display or display area)

250

-

251

Labelling

252

Labelling

253

User interface; Control panel

254

in circuit and / or data processing means

255

-

256

Context, rule

257

Signal connection

258

Signal connection

259

Signal connection

260

-

261

Signal connection

262

Signal connection

263

Signal connection

264.i

Camera (with i ∈ℕ)

265

-

266

Display device, monitor, TFT monitor (with i ∈ℕ)

267.i

Image, camera image of the camera ( 264.i ) (with i € ℕ)

268.i

Button (with i € ℕ)

269.i

Signal connection (with i ∈ℕ)

270

-

271

Control station, control station

272

Sampling deposit

273

Conveyor line

274

Conveyor line

275

-

276

Conveyor line

277

Conveyor line

278

Conveyor line, discharge line

279

Conveyor line, feed line

280

-

281

Route network

282

Transport aid template, pallet storage

I.

Delivery station, delivery, stack delivery, first

II

Delivery station, delivery, stack delivery, second

A78

Swivel axis ( 78 )

A141

Swivel axis

A143

Swivel axis

A144

Swivel axis

A149

Swivel axis

B.

Printing material, printing material sheet, sheet

Bi

Printing material, printing material sheet, sheet, individualized (i ∈ℕ)

e

Lever length

F.

Pressure medium, fluid

G

Frame, frame part ( 03 )

I (Φ)

Information, machine and / or printing material phase position

LF

Sheet length, format length,

LF '

Sheet length, format length, others

P

print

P-

vacuum

P143

attackpoint

P144

attackpoint

P1 (48)

Position, first

P2 (48)

Position, second, support position

PS (48)

Support position

P1 (47.4)

Position, first

P2 (47.4)

Position, second, support position

PS (47.4)

Support position

s

Arch path

s1

Escape (rear edge of the stack)

s2

Escape (leading edge of the stack)

S48

Control means

S49

Control means

S53

Control device

S54

Control device

S63

Control means

S78

Control means

S83

Control means

S84

Control means

S86

Control means

S103

Control means

S106

Control means

S107

Control means

S116

Control means

S141

Control device

S146

Control means

S147

Control means

S171

Control means

S172

Control means

S202

Control means

S208

Control means

S268

Control means

T

Sheet transport direction, transport direction

v

speed

Vein

Speed, first

vab

Filing speed, setting size

v32

Conveyor speed

v92

Speed, holding medium speed

WB

Setpoint, parameter set (braking device)

X91

Position in the direction of transport, setting size

Y201

Position, sideways, setting size

X139

Gripper opening point, setting variable

Φ

Machine and / or printing material phase position

σFL

Control command, signal (format length)

σOP

Control command, signal (opening time)

σSA

Position command, signal (side stop)

σw

Control command, signal (stack change)

σvab

Control command, signal (depositing speed)

σ147

Control command, signal (activation / deactivation)

σ66

Control command, signal

ΣAW

Control command, signal (automatic change)

Claims (7)

Delivery device (03) which in the transport path of sheets (B) conveyed by a conveyor system (21) comprises a last delivery station (11) in the transport direction (T) and at least one upstream delivery station (I) upstream of the last delivery station (II) in the transport path , wherein the upstream delivery station (I) is assigned a braking device (48) in the transport path, and that the braking device (48) itself or at least one active surface (112) of the braking device (48) of the upstream delivery station that comes into effective contact with the printing material sheet (B) (I) for depositing sheets (B) of a first format length (L _B ) in a first position (P ₁ (48); P ₁ (47.4)) viewed in the transport direction (T) and for depositing sheets (B ') at least a second format length (L _{B '} ) smaller than the first format length (L _{B ) in a second position (P 2} (48); P ₂ (47.4); P _S (48)) which is further downstream, viewed in the transport direction (T); P _S (47.4)) is displaceable , wherein a drive means (63) is provided for moving the braking device (48) or at least its active surface (112) and / or at least the downstream end of the sheet guide element (47.4) of the upstream delivery station (I) with variable pitch, and the braking device (48 ) or at least the drive means (63) displacing the active surface (112) of which are in signal connection with a control means (S63) which the braking device (48) or its active surface (112) of the upstream delivery station (I) depending on the mode of operation of the delivery device (03 ) optionally in a first operating mode in which a sheet (B) is carried over the upstream delivery station (I) and is deposited in the last delivery station (II), depending on a current, ie to be deposited format length (L _B ; L _{B '} ) and for operation in the second mode of operation at a firmly defined supporting position (P ₂ (48); P ₂ (47.4); P _S (48) supporting the sheet (B) to be transferred via the upstream delivery station (I) ); P _S (47.4)), which is located at a location downstream of the position (P ₁ (48); P ₁ (47.4)) which is for the format length (L _B ) currently to be displayed in the delivery device (03) in first mode of operation is to be provided. Delivery device according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the holding means (92) of the braking device (48) comprises an active surface (112) which can be brought into positive or frictional operative contact with an incoming sheet (B) by activation, and that the sheet (B) with the printing material Active surface (112) to be brought into positive or frictional active contact in at least one operating mode in which an incoming sheet (B) is to be deposited in the assigned delivery station (I), by a drive (106) compulsorily with a variable holding means speed (v92) is movable in the transport direction (T). Method for operating a delivery device (03) which, in the transport path of sheets (B) conveyed by a conveyor system (21), has a last delivery station (11) in the transport direction (T) and at least one front delivery station upstream of the last delivery station (II) in the transport path (I), wherein the upstream delivery station (I) is connected to a braking device (48) in the transport path and / or a sheet guide element (47.4) with variable pitch is arranged upstream, characterized in that the braking device (48) itself or at least one with the printing material sheet ( B) the active surface (112) of the braking device (48) coming into operative contact and / or a downstream end of the sheet guide element (47.4) of the front delivery station (I), which can be changed in pitch, for operating the delivery device (03) in an operating mode in which the sheets (B ) are guided over the upstream delivery station (I) and deposited in the last delivery station (II) and the front delivery station (I) is deactivated with regard to the possibility of depositing sheets (B), for supporting the sheet (B) to be transferred over the front delivery station (I) at a support position (P ₂ (48); P ₂ (47.4); P _S (48); P _S (47.4)), which is located at a location downstream of that position (P ₁ (48); P ₁ (47.4)) which the braking device (48) or its active surface (112) or the downstream end of the sheet guiding element (47.4) with variable pitch for the format length (L _B ) of the sheet (B) currently to be displayed in the delivery device (03) in an operating mode with an activated front delivery station (I). Procedure according to Claim 3 , characterized in that when the front delivery station (I) is deactivated in the support position (P ₂ (48); P ₂ (47.4); P _S (48); P _S (47.4)) for at least the duration of one existing positive or frictional active contact between the conveyed sheet (B) and the active surface (112) is moved in the transport direction (T) at a speed (v92) which is approximately, ie with a maximum deviation of ± 10%, the current conveying speed (v32) of the conveyor system (21) corresponds. Procedure according to Claim 3 or 4th , characterized in that when the front delivery station (I) is activated, the active surface (112) for at least part of the duration of an existing positive or frictional active contact between the conveyed sheet (B) and the active surface (112) in an operating mode for depositing a sheet (B) is moved at a speed (v92) in the transport direction (T) which is lower than the current conveying speed (v32) of the conveying system (21) and / or which is at least 50% of the conveying speed ( v32). Procedure according to Claim 3 , 4th or 5 , characterized in that the braking device (48) itself or its active surface (112) and / or a downstream end of the sheet guide element (47.4) of the front delivery station (I), which can be changed in pitch, for the mode of operation with the front delivery station (I) deactivated at a fixed support position (P ₂ (48); P ₂ (47.4); P _S (48); P _S (47.4)) which corresponds to the position (P ₂ (48); P ₂ (47.4)) of a smallest format length (L _B ) corresponds to sheets (B) to be deposited in the first operating mode and / or which is given by the downstream limitation of the possible movement path. Procedure according to Claim 3 , 4th , 5 or 6th , characterized in that for the mode of operation with the front delivery station (I) deactivated, the relevant delivery station (I) is deactivated during the machine configuration for the pending order.

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