DE102018116003A1 - METHOD FOR EDGE PROCESSING A MULTIPLE NUMBER OF BLANKS OF A BOOK-SHAPED ID, VALUATION OR SECURITY DOCUMENT, AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for edge processing a plurality of blanks of a book-shaped identification, value or security document (100) by means of an edge processing device (800) which has an end mill (812) with a cutting area (814) extending along a longitudinal axis comprising the following steps: fixing a first blank in a holding device (802) which is designed to fix blanks in such a way that one or more sides or edges of the blanks to be machined remain free and thus accessible to the end mill (812), Edge processing of the first blank with a first partial area (818) of the cutting area (814) of the end mill (812), - removing the first blank from the holding device (802), - fixing a second blank in the holding device (802), and - edge processing of the second blank with a second partial area (820) of the cutting area (814) of the end mill (812). The invention also relates to an edge processing device (800) for carrying out the method.

Description

The invention relates to a method and a device for edge processing of a plurality of blanks of a book-shaped identification, value or security document.

Book-shaped identification, value or security documents, such as passports, include a cover and a passport book block. The passport book block has a data card, several passport pages or visa pages, a cover sheet and a folder, the data card having a tab connected to the data card along an edge. The tab of the data card, the passport pages, the end cover and the folder are sewn together with a seam. An inside of the cover is glued to an outside of the cover sheet. In addition, the cover and passport block are glued and folded together. The identification, value or security document is initially in the form of a blank, in particular a passport blank, the edges of which are cut to the required final dimensions, and are therefore edge-processed.

Up to now, a special milling cutter with counter-twisted cutting edges was used to machine the edge of the blank, which run in the middle of each other. This had the advantage that the document material was pulled inwards during the milling process or the edge processing process. The special cutter and the blank of the ID, value or security document are fixed in fixed clamps, which means that the same place or the same section on the special cutter was always used for trimming the blanks. This has the disadvantage that the special milling cutter wears out very quickly, which leads to excessive costs in the production of a plurality of identification, value or security documents.

It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a method for edge processing a plurality of blanks of a book-shaped identification, value or security document and an edge processing device which take into account the disadvantages mentioned above.

The object relating to the method is achieved with a method according to the features of claim 1. Advantageous refinements with expedient developments of the method are specified in the claims dependent thereon.

• - Fixieren eines ersten Rohlings in einer Halteeinrichtung, die ausgebildet ist, Rohlinge derart zu fixieren, dass eine oder mehrere zu bearbeitenden Seiten oder Ränder der Rohlinge frei und damit für den Schaftfräser zugänglich bleiben,
• - Randbearbeiten des ersten Rohlings mit einem ersten Teilbereich des Schneidbereichs des Schaftfräsers,
• - Entnehmen des ersten Rohlings aus der Halteeinrichtung,
• - Fixieren eines zweiten Rohlings in der Halteeinrichtung, und
• - Randbearbeiten des zweiten Rohlings mit einem zweiten Teilbereich des Schneidbereichs des Schaftfräsers.

The method uses an edge processing device that has an end mill with a cutting region that extends along a longitudinal axis. In particular, it includes the following steps:

• Fixing a first blank in a holding device which is designed to fix blanks in such a way that one or more sides or edges of the blanks to be machined remain free and thus accessible to the end mill,
• Edge processing of the first blank with a first partial area of the cutting area of the end mill,
• Removing the first blank from the holding device,
• - Fixing a second blank in the holding device, and
• - Edge processing of the second blank with a second partial area of the cutting area of the end mill.

This has the advantage that the service life of the edge processing device, and consequently of the milling device, is significantly increased, since the end mill can be adjusted relative to the blanks, preferably along its longitudinal axis or along the Z -Axis of the edge processing device. Alternatively, the holding device with the blanks can also be adjusted relative to the, preferably stationary, end mill.

In order to ensure that the cutting area of the end mill can go through as many cycles of edge machining of blanks before it has to be replaced, it has proven to be useful if the first partial area of the cutting area and the second partial area of the cutting area are arranged on the end mill without overlap.

Optimal utilization of the cutting area extending along the longitudinal axis can be achieved if the second partial area of the cutting area is arranged essentially directly adjacent to the first partial area of the cutting area.

Preferably, a predetermined or predeterminable number of first blanks is edge-processed with the first partial region of the cutting region before the second blank is edge-processed with the second partial region of the cutting region. Thus, the cutting area in its first partial area is first worn out before the end mill is adjusted in height in relation to the clamped blanks in such a way that the second partial area of the cutting area can carry out the further edge processing.

In addition, it has proven to be advantageous if at least one further partial area of the cutting area is present, and if, after the edge machining of a predetermined or predeterminable number of second blanks, a further blank is edge machined with the at least one further partial area of the cutting area. This also extends the service life of the edge processing device or the milling device.

In order to optimally utilize the length of the cutting area of the end mill and to adapt it to different thicknesses or thicknesses of a blank to be machined, it has proven to be advantageous if the first partial area has a first longitudinal extent and the second partial area has a second longitudinal extent deviating from the first longitudinal extent , The first longitudinal extent can be adapted, for example, to thin passbook blanks. They have a thickness or thickness of between three and four millimeters (mm), preferably a thickness of approximately 3.5 millimeters. Such a thickness corresponds to a 32-page passport document. The larger, second longitudinal extent of the second partial area can be used, for example, to process a thicker passport blank, which preferably has a thickness or a thickness of between four and five millimeters, preferably approximately 4.5 mm. This strength corresponds to a 48-page passport document.

In this context, it has also proven to be advantageous if a thickness or a thickness of a blank to be machined is determined before it is machined to the edge using the end mill.

In addition, it can be advantageous if, after determining the thickness or the thickness of the blank to be machined, it is determined whether the blank is a first blank to be machined by means of the first partial area or a second blank to be machined by means of the second partial area. When it is certain whether it is a first, for example thicker, passport blank, the end mill can be adjusted in height along the longitudinal axis, so that the first section processes the thicker passport blank. If, on the other hand, it is established that the clamped blank is a second, for example thinner, blank, the end mill can be adjusted along a longitudinal axis, so that the second section can machine the edge of the second blank.

It is preferred if, prior to the edge machining of the second blank by means of the second partial area, the end mill is adjusted relative to the holding device by adjusting the end mill along the longitudinal axis or by adjusting the holding device along a parallel to the longitudinal axis.

In order to also avoid fraying during edge processing, the holding device is preferably designed to press the blanks flat when they are fixed. This also enables the use of a standard milling cutter.

The object relating to the edge processing device is achieved by an edge processing device with the features of claim 10. In particular, it comprises an end mill, which comprises a cutting area extending along a longitudinal axis. In addition, a holding device is provided which is designed to fix blanks of an identification, value or security document to be machined in such a way that one or more sides or edges of the blanks to be machined remain free and thus accessible to the end mill. The cutting area comprises a first partial area for edge processing of a first blank. In addition, the cutting area comprises a second partial area arranged without overlap with the first partial area for edge processing of a second blank.

Due to the height-adjustable end mill compared to the blanks to be machined, an increased service life can be achieved. Alternatively, however, the end mill can be fixed in its position and the holding device can be height-adjustable and the blanks to be machined can be arranged relative to the stationary end mill in such a way that a selected partial area of the cutting area is used for edge machining.

• 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines buchartigen Ausweis-, Wert-, oder Sicherheitsdokuments,
• 2a-2f Verfahrensschritte zur Herstellung des buchartigen Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokuments aus 1,
• 3 eine Randbearbeitungsvorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens zur Randbearbeitung einer Mehrzahl von Rohlingen eines Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokuments,
• 4 eine Perspektivansicht der gegenseitigen Lage eines Rohlings eines Ausweis-, Wert- oder Sicherheitsdokuments und eines Schaftfräsers der Randbearbeitungsvorrichtung aus 3,
• 5a-5e Detailansichten der gegenseitigen Lage eines dünnen Rohlings bezüglich einem Schaftfräser, und
• 6a-6d Detailansichten der gegenseitigen Lage eines dicken Rohlings bezüglich einem Schaftfräser.

The invention is explained in more detail below using an exemplary embodiment shown in the drawing; show it:

• 1 a perspective view of a book-like identification, value, or security document,
• 2a-2f Process steps for producing the book-like ID, value or security document 1 .
• 3 an edge processing device for carrying out the method for edge processing a plurality of blanks of an identification, value or security document,
• 4 a perspective view of the mutual position of a blank of an identification, value or security document and an end mill from the edge processing device 3 .
• 5a-5e Detailed views of the mutual position of a thin blank with respect to an end mill, and
• 6a-6d Detailed views of the mutual position of a thick blank in relation to an end mill.

In 1 is a book-shaped ID, value or security document 100 shown. The ID, value or security document 100 is for example an identification document, especially a passport or an identity card. The ID, value or security document 100 has a cover 102 as well as one in the cover 102 held passport book block 104 on. The passport book block 104 consists of a data card 106 , several passport pages 108 , a cover sheet 110 as well as a fold band 112 that with a seam 114 are interconnected.

The data card 106 is a plastic or paper-based card on which personal and / or document-specific information is attached. For example, the data card 106 a passport photo 116 and personal information 118 of a user. The information 118 are preferably in a machine-readable form on the data card 106 applied. The data card 106 also has a machine-readable identification feature that the data card 106 clearly during the manufacturing process of the ID, value or security document 100 identified. The data card 106 furthermore has a chip in which personal and / or document-specific information can be stored. In particular, the chip has a secured memory area for storing the personal and / or document-specific information. Furthermore, the data card 106 have visible and / or invisible security features that counterfeit the data card 106 prevent.

On the data card 106 is a, especially flexible, tab 120 provided that from an endless belt 220 is made. The endless belt 220 consists of a fabric that is coated and / or coated with a flexible plastic material. The tab 120 is form-fitting and / or cohesive on the data card 106 attached and thus part of the data card 106 , On the tab 120 additional security features can be provided.

The passport pages 108 are each cut from a printed sheet, preferably a paper sheet, and along their center line 122 folded. The passport pages 108 can be printed, for example with further personal and / or document-specific information, page numbers or other information. In the case of a German passport, these personal and / or document-specific data and information are listed under numbers 11 to 14 on the first or the first passport pages 108 be printed or applied. The passport pages 108 can also be prepared for the receipt of stamps, for example visa stamps. The passport pages preferably contain 108 also security features that counterfeit the passport pages 108 prevent. The security features can, for example, be printed on the passport pages 108 incorporated or incorporated into this. For example, the passport pages contain 108 a perforation, the perforation being through the passport pages 108 preferably tapered.

The end leaf 110 forms the outer end of the passport book block 104 , With an outside 124 of the end leaf 110 becomes the passport book block 104 on an inside 126 of the cover 102 glued.

The folder 112 serves to reinforce the seam area and is before sewing the passport block 104 to the outside 124 of the end leaf 110 glued.

The production of the ID, value or security document 100 should be based on the 2a to 2f to be discribed.

In a first step, the data card 106 provided and the tab 120 attached to the data card ( 2a) , In doing so, the tab 120 in an overlap area 121 positively and / or cohesively with the data card 106 connected and cut to the desired length.

Then the fold belt 112 on the seam area of the facing sheet 110 applied and the passport book block 104 consisting of the passport pages 108 , the data card 106 and the end leaf 110 compiled ( 2 B) , The data card 106 is in the passport block 104 inserted that tab 120 is arranged in the seam area.

Then the passport book block 104 with a seam 114 along the center line 122 the passport pages 108 sewn ( 2c ).

After or at the same time that the passport block is sewn 104 becomes the cover 102 provided. The inside 126 of the cover 102 is with the outside 124 of the end leaf 110 glued and the resulting passport blank 128 folded ( 2d and 2e) ,

Then the free edges of the blank are edge-processed and the blank is opened the final format of the ID, value or security document 100 cut ( 2f) ,

The present invention is concerned with this trimming or with this edge processing of a plurality of blanks of an identification, value or security document 100 , in particular with the edge processing of a plurality of passbook blanks 128 ,

In 3 is an edge processing device 800 shown. A passport blank 128 can with this edge processing device 800 be trimmed on three sides or edges. The edge processing device 800 comprises a holding device 802 for fixing the passport blank 128 , where the passport blank 128 is fixed in such a way that the free edges of the passport blank 128 remain free. The free edges are the edges adjacent to the book spine and the edge of the passport blank opposite the book spine 128 or the ID, value or security document 100 considered. The holding device 802 is present by two opposing gripping elements 804 . 806 formed that the passport blank 128 can clamp. The gripping elements 804 . 806 are designed so that when gripping the passport blank 128 the free edges remain free for editing. In order to achieve reliable trimming, there is also an alignment device 810 provided to the passport blank 128 in a defined orientation in the holding device 802 appeal. With an edge processing device 808 become the free edges of the passport blank 128 rand processed; therefore cropped. This edge processing device 808 in the present case comprises an end mill 812 by means of a control 850 is controlled. The control 850 is here with the holding device 802 , the alignment device 810 and the edge processing device 808 communication connected.

Based on the perspective representation of the mutual position of the passport blank 128 and the end mill 812 to 4 can be seen that the end mill 812 a shaft area that can be clamped by means of a chuck 816 as well as a multiple cutting 828 having cutting area 814 includes. The end mill 812 is driven in rotation, causing the cutting edges 828 of the cutting area 814 the material of the passport blank 128 remove during edge processing.

The cutting area 814 extends along a longitudinal axis of the end mill 812 , The end mill is present 812 adjustable along this longitudinal axis to different (height) positions with respect to one in the holding device 802 clamped passport blank 128 to be able to take.

In the 5a to 5e and 6a to 6d is this height adjustment of the end mill 812 compared to the respective passport blank 128 illustrated as a detailed view. In the 5a to 5e the edge processing of a thin blank, for example a 32-page passport document, is shown. In the 6a to 6d the edge processing of a thick blank, for example a 48-page passport document, is shown. For example, a standard end mill is used here, which extends along the longitudinal axis by approximately 70 millimeters and its cutting area 814 has an extension of approximately 20 millimeters.

In 5a is now a first blank with a first section 818 of the cutting area 814 edged, especially on three of its sides. With the first section or first section 818 of the cutting area 814 a predetermined or predeterminable number of first blanks can now be edge-processed.

But if the first part 818 of the cutting area 814 is worn out, so the end mill 812 along the longitudinal axis or the holding device 802 along a parallel to the longitudinal axis (height) adjusted to that in 5b shown configuration. Here is a second section 820 of the cutting area 814 arranged opposite a second blank. The second blank is made with the second section 820 of the cutting area 814 rand processed.

After machining a plurality of second blanks, the second partial area is also 820 of the end mill 812 the end mill becomes worn 812 along the longitudinal axis or the holding device 802 along a parallel to the longitudinal axis (height) adjusted to that in 5c shown configuration, in which a first, further sub-area 822 is arranged opposite a first blank. The first, further section 822 can then edge-process a plurality of first further blanks.

If the first, further section 822 of the cutting area 814 is worn out, so the end mill 812 along the longitudinal axis or the holding device 802 along a parallel to the longitudinal axis (height) adjusted to that in 5d shown configuration, in which a second, further sub-area 824 is arranged opposite a second blank. The second, further section 824 can then edge-process a plurality of second further blanks.

The same applies to the third, further sub-area 826 , which is an edge processing after another relative (heights) Adjustment between the end mill 812 and the holding device 802 , Then there is the third, further sub-area 826 compared to a third blank. The third, further section 826 can then edge-process a plurality of third further blanks. For optimal use of the cutting area 814 are the sub-areas 818 . 820 . 822 . 824 . 826 preferably arranged directly adjacent to each other. This only becomes available after the third, further sub-area has worn out 826 the (standard) end mill 812 replaced.

In 6a becomes the end mill 812 used to make a plurality of blanks of a thick, preferably 48 -side, passport document to be edited. Here too - as with the constellation 5a to 5e - the individual sections 818 . 820 . 822 . 824 arranged without overlap to each other. In addition, the sub-areas 818 . 820 . 822 . 824 preferably directly adjacent to the cutting area 814 provided for optimal use of the cutting area 814 to achieve.

In 6a is now a first blank with a first section 818 of the cutting area 814 edged, especially on three of its sides. With the first section or first section 818 of the cutting area 814 a predetermined or predeterminable number of thick first blanks can now be edge-processed.

But if the first part 818 of the cutting area 814 is worn out, so the end mill 812 along the longitudinal axis or the holding device 802 along a parallel to the longitudinal axis (height) adjusted to that in 6b shown configuration. Here is a second section 820 of the cutting area 814 arranged opposite a thick second blank. The thick second blank is made with the second section 820 of the cutting area 814 rand processed.

After machining a plurality of second blanks, the second partial area is also 820 of the end mill 812 the end mill becomes worn 812 along the longitudinal axis or the holding device 802 along a parallel to the longitudinal axis (height) adjusted to that in 6c shown configuration, in which a first, further sub-area 822 is arranged opposite a first further blank of a thick passport document. The first, further section 822 can then edge-process a plurality of first further blanks of a thick passport document.

If the first, further section 822 of the cutting area 814 is worn out, so the end mill 812 along the longitudinal axis or the holding device 802 along a parallel to the longitudinal axis (height) adjusted to that in 6d shown configuration, in which a second, further sub-area 824 is arranged opposite a second blank blank of a thick passport document. The second, further section 824 can then edge-process a plurality of second further blanks. It becomes present only after the second, further partial area has worn out 826 the (standard) end mill 812 exchanged to machine further thicker blanks.

As a result, the advantage of the present device and the present method is that a standard milling cutter for edge processing of passbook blanks 128 can be used. With regard to this standard milling cutter, the end mill can be adjusted four times 812 regarding the passbook blanks to be processed 128 take place, which is associated with a four-fold increase in tool life. When edging thicker, for example 48-page, passbook blanks 128 The service life is extended by three times due to the triple adjustment option of the standard milling cutter. This brings considerable cost advantages.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

100

ID, value or security document

102

cover

104

Pass book block

106

data card

108

Pass book pages

110

endpaper

112

Fälzelband

114

seam

116

passport photo

118

Data or information

120

flap

121

overlap area

122

center line

124

Outside of the end leaf

126

Inside of the cover

128

Passport book blank

800

Curling device

802

holder

804

gripping element

806

gripping element

808

Edge processing device

810

Alignment device (detection device)

812

End mills

814

cutting area

816

shaft area

818

first section

820

second section

822

first, further section

824

second, further section

826

third, further section

828

cutting edge

850

control

Claims (10)

A method for edge processing a plurality of blanks of a book-shaped identification, value or security document (100) by means of an edge processing device (800) which has an end mill (812) with a cutting area (814) extending along a longitudinal axis, this comprising the following steps : Fixing a first blank in a holding device (802), which is designed to fix blanks in such a way that one or more sides or edges of the blanks to be machined remain free and thus accessible to the end mill (812), - Edge processing of the first blank with a first partial area (818) of the cutting area (814) of the end mill (812), Removing the first blank from the holding device (802), - Fixing a second blank in the holding device (802), and - Edge processing of the second blank with a second partial area (820) of the cutting area (814) of the end mill (812). Procedure according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the first partial area (818) of the cutting area (814) and the second partial area (820) of the cutting area (814) are arranged on the end mill (812) without overlap. Procedure according to Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the second partial area (818) of the cutting area (814) is arranged substantially immediately adjacent to the first partial area (818) of the cutting area (814). Procedure according to one of the Claims 1 to 3 , characterized in that a predetermined or predeterminable number of first blanks are edge-processed with the first partial region (818) of the cutting region (814) before the second blank is edge-processed with the second partial region (820) of the cutting region (814). Procedure according to one of the Claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that at least one further partial area (822, 824, 826) of the cutting area (814) is present, and that after the edge processing of a predetermined or predeterminable number of second blanks, a further blank with the at least one further partial area (822, 824, 826) of the cutting area (814) is edge processed. Procedure according to one of the Claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that the first partial area (818) has a first longitudinal extent and the second partial area (820) has a second longitudinal extent deviating from the first longitudinal extent. Procedure according to one of the Claims 1 to 6 , characterized in that a thickness or a thickness of a blank to be machined is determined before it is edge machined using the end mill (812). Procedure according to Claim 7 , characterized in that after determining the thickness or the thickness of the blank to be machined, it is determined whether it is a first blank to be machined by means of the first partial area (818) or a second blank to be machined by means of the second partial area (820). Procedure according to one of the Claims 1 to 8th , characterized in that before the edge machining of the second blank by means of the second partial area (820), a relative adjustment of the end mill (812) with respect to the holding device (802) is carried out by adjusting the end mill (812) along the longitudinal axis or by adjusting the holding device (802) along a parallel to the longitudinal axis. Edge processing device (800) for performing the method according to one of the Claims 1 to 9 , with an end mill (812) which comprises a cutting area (814) extending along a longitudinal axis, with a holding device (802) which is designed to fix blanks of an identification, value or security document (100) to be processed in such a way, that one or more sides or edges of the blanks to be machined remain free and thus accessible to the end mill (812), characterized in that the cutting area (814) comprises a first partial area (818) for edge machining of a first blank, and that the cutting area (814) comprises a second partial area (820) arranged without overlap with the first partial area (818) for edge processing of a second blank.

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