DE102019129652A1 - Sheet processing machine and method for aligning sheets in at least one system unit of a sheet processing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a sheet processing machine, which comprises at least one feeder and at least one feeder unit arranged in the transport direction after the at least one feeder, the at least one feeder being connected to the at least one feeder unit via at least one feeder table, the at least one feeder at least one feeder stack and comprises at least one transport means, wherein the at least one transport means is arranged in the transport direction between the at least one feeder stack and the at least one system unit, the at least one system unit including at least one detection sensor with at least one detection area, the detection area of the at least one detection sensor in the transport direction according to the at least one transport means and is arranged in front of an alignment position on a transport path of sheets, the at least one detection sensor at least with the at least one transport medium ttel is connected via at least one control system, the sheet processing machine additionally comprising at least one sensor device with at least two sensors, the at least two sensors of the sensor device being arranged next to one another in the transport direction at the alignment position. The invention also relates to a method for aligning sheets in at least one system unit of a sheet processing machine.

Description

The invention relates to a sheet processing machine and a method for aligning sheets in at least one system unit of a sheet processing machine according to the preamble of claim 1 or according to the preamble of claim 16.

In the manufacture of packaging, sheet or sheet-like materials are used. In several processing steps, sheets are, for example, printed, embossed, grooved, perforated, punched, cut, stapled, glued and, for example, folded into packaging. For optimal use of the area of an arch, several identical or different copies, z. B. a poster, a folding box or packaging, printed on a common sheet and then punched. These copies are referred to as utility.

A sheet processing machine can include various processing steps such as printing, cutting, embossing, creasing, punching, perforating, gluing and / or stapling. Such sheet processing machines often also have inspection devices. Usually, sheets are processed and cut to size in processing machines with shaped punching and cutting devices.

Such a processing machine is designed, for example, as a punching, cutting, perforating, embossing and / or creasing machine. When such a processing machine is referred to below as a punching and / or punching machine, a cutting, perforating, embossing and / or creasing machine is also meant in particular. In the case of form-related systems, in addition to rotary dies, there are also flat dies, in particular flat-bed dies. In these, several sheets are processed one after the other by a cyclically repeating movement. The sheets are preferably moved largely horizontally through the processing machine with a transport system, preferably a chain gripper system. In addition to a punching unit, such a machine usually also has other units such. B. a sheet feed unit, a sheet delivery unit, a stripping unit, a sheet insert unit, a blanking unit and a remnant delivery unit. The sheet feeder unit is preferably designed for transferring sheets to the transport system. In addition, sheets are aligned, for example in the sheet feeder unit.

Through the US 8,727,346 B2 a device for positioning plate-shaped elements in a system unit of a processing machine is known which grips the element at a predetermined position and transports it to a subsequent processing station.

Through the DE 10 2008 013 101 A1 a device for feeding sheets with a conveyor belt, which is driven by a drive with variable speed, and a control device for regulating the speed of the conveyor belt and a sheet arrival sensor is known.

The invention is based on the object of creating a sheet processing machine and a method for aligning sheets in at least one contact unit of a sheet processing machine.

The object is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim 1 and the features of claim 16, respectively. The dependent claims show advantageous developments and / or embodiments of the solution found.

The processing machine advantageously has at least one feeder with at least one transport means with at least one drive and at least one contact unit with at least one detection sensor. The sheet processing machine advantageously additionally comprises at least one sensor device with at least two sensors which are arranged at an alignment position of sheets.

At least through an advantageous regulation and / or control of the at least one transport means, in particular as a function of at least one signal from the at least one detection sensor, a flexible and / or fast response to errors, for example the sheet guidance along the transport path and / or the sheet position on the transport path, is possible guaranteed.

In particular, positional errors of sheets in the feeder can arise, for example if at least one sheet of a feeder stack is shifted to the other sheets and / or if the feeder stack is arranged differently from its preferred position for the processing machine. Advantageously, at least one rough alignment and / or at least one fine alignment of sheets in the contact unit is designed to correct possible positional errors of sheets. If, in an advantageous embodiment, the processing machine comprises the at least one detection sensor and the at least one sensor device, the respective sheet can advantageously be roughly aligned depending on the detection by the at least one detection sensor, at least according to the transport direction and according to this performed rough alignment depending on the detection by the at least two sensors of the sensor device can be finely aligned. Advantageously, the relevant sheet is also roughly aligned with regard to its inclined position or position orthogonal to the transport direction when it arrives at the alignment position. Thus, the effort of the fine alignment is advantageously reduced by the additional rough alignment before the alignment position.

By an advantageous alignment of sheets by the at least one transport means, at least according to the transport direction, an arrival time of the relevant sheet at an alignment position is advantageously ensured, which arrival time corresponds to a setpoint value of the arrival time. A complete alignment of the respective sheet with regard to its location and / or position on the transport path can advantageously be carried out in the time available for this. In particular, complete alignment of the respective sheet with regard to its location and / or position on the transport path can be carried out in the time available for this without interrupting or stopping the processing machine.

The advantages that can be achieved with the invention are in particular that a precisely positioned feeding of a respective sheet from a contact unit to at least one unit processing the sheet is ensured by at least one feed system. A sheet is advantageously aligned in front of a transfer position and, in the transfer position, transferred from the at least one feed system to at least one subsequent transport system.

Positioning the sheet in an alignment position, in particular on at least two front lays, advantageously reduces and / or minimizes a positional error of the sheet. The sheet is thus roughly aligned, in particular with regard to its position relative to at least one transport means of the at least one feed system. Thus, the respective sheet is advantageously held by the at least one transport means, in particular subsequent to the positioning, in a print-free area of the sheet, whereby a possibly present print image and / or the surface of the sheet during the holding and / or transport of the sheet by the at least one Means of transport is spared.

Advantageously, the at least one means of transport has at least one pivoting and / or pivotable holder, so that a distance between at least one upper holder and at least one lower holder of the at least one means of transport is preferably adjustable and / or set, in particular by means of at least one cam gear. Advantageously, the at least one upper holder has at least a mean distance from the at least one lower holder of the at least one transport means during the positioning of the sheet in the alignment position. The arch is advantageously at least partially fixed at a mean distance between the at least one upper holder and the at least one lower holder, at least in one spatial direction, in particular at least in the vertical direction. This advantageously enables positioning and / or rough alignment within the transport path in the alignment position, preferably at least in the transverse direction and / or in the transport direction, the sheet being at least partially, preferably completely, fixed with respect to its vertical position. The at least one mean distance is advantageously set and / or adjustable to a maximum thickness of the sheets to be transported. The mean distance is preferably adjustable for each sheet so that during the positioning of the respective sheet in the alignment position there is at least partial fixation in the vertical direction and the respective sheet has at least partial freedom of movement in the transport direction and / or orthogonal to the transport direction.

The distance between the at least one upper holder and the at least one lower holder is advantageously changed by scanning at least one cam disk by at least one scanning element. The mean distance between the at least one upper bracket and the at least one lower bracket is advantageously set by a transmission shaft which is advantageously eccentrically mounted in an adjusting shaft. The axis of rotation of the transmission shaft is advantageously adjusted relative to the axis of rotation of the adjusting shaft, preferably caused by at least one actuator, whereby the preferably upper holder and / or the lower holder is advantageously raised and / or lowered. Advantageously, the position of a scanning element on the at least one cam disk is preferably almost unaffected by an adjustment of the axis of rotation of the transmission shaft relative to the axis of rotation of the adjusting shaft.

The respective sheet is advantageously detected in the alignment position by at least two sensors, in particular at least three sensors. At least two sensors are advantageously arranged parallel to one another and orthogonal to the transport direction and detect at least one leading edge of the sheet in the alignment position. At least one sensor is advantageously arranged in such a way that it detects at least one side edge of the sheet in the alignment position. A capture of the sheet through the at least two sensors in the alignment position is advantageously carried out such that the detection area of the respective sensor has an edge of the sheet and additionally or alternatively a print mark of the sheet. Advantageously, both an edge of the sheet and a print mark of the sheet can thus be detected and / or detected by the respective sensor without changing the position of the sensor and / or without changing the position of the detection area. The determined measured value is advantageously fed to a control system which, depending on the recorded sheet, regulates and / or controls at least one component of the sheet processing machine, in particular at least one actuator.

The sheet is advantageously transported from the alignment position to a transfer position by at least one movement of the at least one transport means along a sheet transport path, in particular by at least one cam gear of the feed system, more preferably by at least one double cam gear of the feed system. The at least one cam gear is advantageously connected to at least one drive shaft which is driven by an in particular central drive of the sheet processing machine.

Advantageously, the at least one drive shaft and at least one holding element of a transport system following the at least one transport means are preferably driven and / or mechanically or electronically connected to one another via the in particular central drive of the sheet processing machine, whereby the at least one transport means and the at least one holding element of the transport system following it are in particular are timed to one another and / or can be coordinated. Because the at least one transport means and the at least one holding element of the transport system following it are coordinated with one another in particular in terms of time, a collision of the relevant components during a movement of the at least one transport means and / or the at least one holding element of the transport system, in particular due to for example electrical malfunctions, prevented with each other.

Advantageously, the sheet is finely aligned during the transport from the alignment position to the transfer position. The fine alignment is advantageously carried out at least with regard to a position error of the sheet, preferably at least with regard to a position error of the sheet in a transport direction of sheets and / or with regard to an inclined position of the sheet and / or with regard to a lateral position error, in particular when the sheet is shifted orthogonally to the transport direction of sheets .

The at least one cam gear for the transport movement of the sheet is advantageously designed as a double cam gear, each with at least two cam disks. If one scanning element is in each case on one of the cam disks of the double cam mechanism and if at least two scanning elements are arranged on a preferably common drive lever, then advantageously all scanning elements are preferably permanently in contact with the respective one cam without play. The in each case at least one further scanning element is preferably designed as a pressing element of the respective at least one scanning element.

The feed system advantageously has at least two cam gears arranged parallel to one another in the transport direction on at least one, preferably common, drive shaft. At least one actuator is preferably assigned to each cam gear of the feed system. Advantageously, at least one actuator is activated and / or regulated at least to compensate for an inclined position of the sheet. In addition, at least two actuators are advantageously activated and / or regulated at least to compensate for a position error in the transport direction.

Further advantages can be seen from the description below.

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

• 1 eine schematische Darstellung einer Bogenbearbeitungsmaschine;
• 2 eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung einer Bogenbearbeitungsmaschine;
• 3 eine schematische Darstellung eines Bogens mit mehreren Nutzen;
• 4 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines beispielhaften Greiferwagen eines Kettentransportsystems ;
• 5 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer möglichen Ausführungsform eines Teils des Zuführsystems und eines Teils des in Transportrichtung nachfolgenden Transportsystems mit einem in der Ausrichtposition angeordneten Bogen;
• 6 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer möglichen Ausführungsform eines Teils des Zuführsystems und eines Teils des in Transportrichtung nachfolgenden Transportsystems mit einem in der Übergabeposition angeordneten Bogen;
• 7 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer möglichen Ausführungsform des Zuführsystems mit zwei Sensoreinrichtungen;
• 8 eine weitere perspektivische Darstellung der Ausführungsform aus 7;
• 9 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer möglichen Ausführungsform einer Antriebswelle mit mehreren Kurvenscheiben;
• 10 ein schematisches Zuführsystem mit einem der Transportbewegung zugeordneten Kurvengetriebe und einem in der Ausrichtposition angeordneten Transportmittel;
• 11 ein schematisches Zuführsystem mit einem der Transportbewegung zugeordneten Kurvengetriebe und einem in der Übergabeposition angeordneten Transportmittel;
• 12 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer möglichen Ausführungsform einer Zuführeinrichtung mit mehreren Stellantrieben;
• 13 eine schematische Darstellung eines Zuführsystems mit einem Kurvengetriebe mit minimalem Abstand der Halteflächen der zumindest einen Halterung zueinander;
• 14 eine schematische Darstellung eines Zuführsystems mit einem Kurvengetriebe mit maximalem Abstand der Halteflächen der zumindest einen Halterung zueinander;
• 15 eine schematische Darstellung eines Zuführsystems mit einem Kurvengetriebe mit mittlerem Abstand der Halteflächen der zumindest einen Halterung zueinander für eine erste Dicke von Bogen in vertikaler Richtung;
• 16 eine schematische Darstellung eines Zuführsystems mit einem Kurvengetriebe mit mittlerem Abstand der Halteflächen der zumindest einen Halterung zueinander für eine zweite Dicke von Bogen in vertikaler Richtung;
• 17 eine schematische Darstellung einer Verstellwelle mit einer darin exzentrisch angeordneten Übertragungswelle;
• 18 eine schematische Darstellung eines Anlegeraggregats und eines Anlageaggregats;
• 19 eine schematische Darstellung eines Teils eines Anlageaggregats in Draufsicht.

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• 1 a schematic representation of a sheet processing machine;
• 2 a schematic perspective illustration of a sheet processing machine;
• 3 a schematic representation of a sheet with multiple uses;
• 4th a perspective view of an exemplary gripper carriage of a chain transport system;
• 5 a perspective view of a possible embodiment of part of the feed system and part of the in Transport system following the transport direction with a sheet arranged in the alignment position;
• 6th a perspective view of a possible embodiment of a part of the feed system and a part of the subsequent transport system in the transport direction with a sheet arranged in the transfer position;
• 7th a perspective view of a possible embodiment of the feed system with two sensor devices;
• 8th a further perspective view of the embodiment 7th ;
• 9 a perspective view of a possible embodiment of a drive shaft with several cam disks;
• 10 a schematic feed system with a cam mechanism assigned to the transport movement and a transport means arranged in the alignment position;
• 11 a schematic feed system with a cam mechanism assigned to the transport movement and a transport means arranged in the transfer position;
• 12th a perspective view of a possible embodiment of a feed device with several actuators;
• 13th a schematic representation of a feed system with a cam gear with a minimal spacing of the holding surfaces of the at least one holder from one another;
• 14th a schematic representation of a feed system with a cam gear with the maximum spacing of the holding surfaces of the at least one holder from one another;
• 15th a schematic representation of a feed system with a cam mechanism with an average distance between the holding surfaces of the at least one holder for a first thickness of sheets in the vertical direction;
• 16 a schematic representation of a feed system with a cam gear with an average distance between the holding surfaces of the at least one holder for a second thickness of sheets in the vertical direction;
• 17th a schematic representation of an adjusting shaft with a transmission shaft arranged eccentrically therein;
• 18th a schematic representation of a feed unit and a plant unit;
• 19th a schematic representation of part of a plant unit in plan view.

A processing machine 01 is preferred as a sheet processing machine 01 , especially as a punching machine 01 , more preferably as a flat bed punching machine 01 , for processing sheet-like substrates 02 or bow 02 educated. In the preceding and in the following is with processing machine 01 and / or sheet processing machine 01 also punching machine 01 meant. The processing machine 01 has at least one aggregate 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 , 900 , prefers a variety of aggregates 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 on. The processing machine preferably comprises 01 , especially the sheet processing machine 01 , preferably at least one as a shaping unit 300 trained unit 300 for processing sheets 02 .

Unless explicitly differentiated, the term sheet-shaped substrate is used here 02 , specifically of the bow 02 , basically any substrate that is flat and in sections 02 , thus also substrate present in tabular or plate form 02 , so also panels or plates, be included. The so defined arcuate substrate 02 or the bow 02 is formed, for example, from cardboard and / or corrugated cardboard, ie cardboard sheets and / or corrugated cardboard sheets, or by sheets, boards or possibly sheets made of plastic, cardboard, glass, wood or metal. It is more preferably the arch-shaped substrate 02 around paper and / or cardboard, in particular around paper and / or cardboard sheets. In the foregoing and in the following, in particular, the term arc 02 both such arch 02 referred to, which is not yet by means of at least one unit 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 650 were edited, as well as such arches 02 that already by means of at least one aggregate 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 650 have been edited and possibly changed in their shape and / or their mass.

To DIN 6730 (Feb. 2011), paper is a flat material consisting mainly of fibers, mostly of vegetable origin, which is formed by dewatering a fiber suspension on a sieve. This creates a fiber felt that is then dried. The weight per unit area of paper is preferably a maximum of 225 g / m ² (two hundred and twenty-five grams per square meter).

To DIN 6730 (Feb. 2011), cardboard is a flat material consisting essentially of fibers of vegetable origin, which is formed by dewatering a fiber suspension on one or between two sieves. The fiber structure is compressed and dried. Cardboard is preferably manufactured from cellulose by gluing or pressing it together. Cardboard is preferably designed as solid cardboard or corrugated cardboard. Preferably the basis weight of paperboard is in excess of 225 g / m ² (two hundred and twenty-five grams per square meter). Corrugated cardboard is cardboard made up of one or more layers of corrugated paper that is placed on one layer or between several Layers of another preferably smooth paper or cardboard is glued.

In the foregoing and in the following, the term cardboard refers to a sheet of paper preferably coated on one side with a mass ^{per unit area of at least 150 g / m 2} (one hundred and fifty grams per square meter) and a maximum of 600 g / m ² (six hundred grams per square meter). A cardboard box preferably has a high strength relative to paper.

A sheet to be processed preferably has 02 a basis weight of at least 70 g / m ² (seventy grams per square meter) and / or of a maximum of 700 g / m ² (seven hundred grams per square meter), preferably a maximum of 500 g / m ² (five hundred grams per square meter), more preferably a maximum of 200 g / m ² (two hundred grams per square meter). A sheet to be processed preferably has 02 a maximum thickness of 1 cm (one centimeter), preferably a maximum of 0.7 cm (zero point seven centimeters), more preferably a maximum of 0.5 cm (zero point five centimeters), more preferably a maximum of 0.3 cm (zero point three centimeters) ) on.

In the foregoing and in the following, the term benefit preferably denotes the number of identical and / or different objects that are manufactured from the same piece of material and / or on a common carrier material, for example a common sheet 02 , are arranged. A benefit 03 is preferably that area of an arc 02 , which as a product of the sheet processing machine 01 , in particular as an intermediate product for the production of an end product, is designed and / or is, for example, further processed to a desired or required end product and / or is designed to be further processable. The desired or required end product is preferred here, which is preferably achieved through further processing of the respective benefit 03 is generated, a packaging, in particular a folding box.

A leftover piece 04 ; 05 ; 06 is that area of an arch in the foregoing and in the following 02 which is of no use 03 corresponds to. Collected scraps 04 ; 05 ; 06 are preferably referred to as waste. A leftover piece 04 ; 05 ; 06 is preferably designed as a trim and / or breakout and / or removable. It is preferred during operation of the sheet processing machine 01 at least one leftover piece 04 ; 05 ; 06 in at least one shaping unit 300 preferably by at least one processing step of the respective sheet 02 generated, for example in at least one punching process. It is preferred during operation of the sheet processing machine 01 at least one leftover piece 04 ; 05 ; 06 from the respective sheet 02 at least partially removed and thus in particular from the respective benefits 03 of the bow 02 Cut. At least one is preferred as a break-out unit 400 trained unit 400 at least a first remnant 04 , in particular at least one scrap piece 04 , designed to be removed and / or for the removal of at least one piece of waste 04 educated. At least one is preferred as a blanking unit 500 trained unit 500 at least a second leftover piece 06 ; in particular at least one gripper edge 06 , designed to be removed and / or to remove at least one gripper edge 06 educated. For example, includes a bow 02 one as a bridge 05 trained remnant 05 . In particular, are through the at least one web 05 the benefits 03 spaced from each other.

The one for transporting a bow 02 designated area of space the arch 02 in the case of his presence at least temporarily occupies, is the transport route. The transport route is at least in one section through at least one component of a transport system 1200 trained system 1200 set.

One transport direction T is one for a shaping operating state of at least one shaping unit 300 the processing machine 01 intended direction T into which the arch 02 is transported in the event of its presence at any point of the transport route. The particular for a transport of sheets 02 intended transport direction T is a direction T , which is preferably at least substantially and more preferably completely oriented horizontally. Additionally or alternatively, the transport direction points T preferably from a first unit 100 the processing machine 01 to a final aggregate 800 ; 900 the processing machine 01 . In particular, the direction of transport T from an aggregate 100 , in particular a feed unit 100 , on the one hand to an aggregate 600 , in particular a delivery unit 600 , on the other hand. Additionally or alternatively, the transport direction points T preferably in a direction in which the arches 02 apart from vertical movements or vertical components of movements are transported, in particular from a first contact with one of the feeder unit 100 downstream aggregate 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 the processing machine 01 or first contact with the processing machine 01 up to a last contact with the processing machine 01 . The direction of transport T is preferred that direction T , in which a horizontal component points in a direction from the feeder assembly 100 to the delivery unit 600 is oriented. The direction of transport preferably shows T from an investor side to a delivery side.

The feed side preferably corresponds to the front side of the sheet processing machine 01 , preferably the side on which the at least one feeder unit 100 is arranged. The side of the sheet processing machine opposite the feeder side 01 preferably corresponds to the display side. In particular, the last unit is on the delivery side 800 ; 900 the sheet processing machine 01 , preferably the at least one common unit 900 and / or the at least one remnant delivery unit 800 , arranged. The feeder side and the delivery side are preferably parallel to one direction A. , especially a transverse direction A. and a working width arranged.

The cross direction A. is preferably a horizontal direction A. . The cross direction A. is orthogonal to the intended transport direction T the arc 02 and / or orthogonal to the intended transport path of the sheets 02 through the at least one aggregate 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 the processing machine 01 oriented. Preferably the transverse direction is A. from an operator side of the processing machine 01 to a drive side of the processing machine 01 oriented.

A vertical direction V is preferred that direction V , which is spanned orthogonally to a plane through the direction of transport T and the transverse direction A. is arranged. The vertical direction V is preferably perpendicular from below and / or from a floor of the processing machine 01 and / or from a lowermost component of the processing machine 01 upwards and / or to an uppermost part of the processing machine 01 and / or to a top cover of the processing machine 01 oriented.

The operator side of the processing machine 01 is preferably that side of the processing machine 01 parallel to the direction of transport T , from which an operator at least partially and at least temporarily access to the individual units 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 the processing machine 01 is possible, for example during maintenance work and / or changing at least one shaping tool.

The drive side of the processing machine 01 is preferably that side of the processing machine 01 parallel to the direction of transport T which is opposite the operator side. The drive side preferably has at least parts, preferably at least a large part, of a system 1000 , especially a drive system 1000 on.

In the preceding and in the following, the working width is the maximum width that a sheet can 02 may have to by the at least one aggregate 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 , especially the respective aggregates 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 , the processing machine 01 to be able to be transported and / or to still use the at least one shaping unit 300 the processing machine 01 to be processed, this corresponds to the maximum with the at least one shaping unit 300 the processing machine 01 processable width of the respective sheet 02 . The working width of the processing machine 01 , especially sheet processing machine 01 , is preferably at least 30 cm (thirty centimeters), more preferably at least 50 cm (fifty centimeters), even more preferably at least 80 cm (eighty centimeters), even more preferably at least 120 cm (one hundred and twenty centimeters) and even more preferably at least 150 cm ( one hundred and fifty centimeters).

The arc to be processed 02 preferably has an arc width, preferably parallel to the transverse direction A. , of at least 200 mm (two hundred millimeters), preferably at least 300 mm (three hundred millimeters), more preferably at least 400 mm (four hundred millimeters). The sheet width is preferably a maximum of 1,500 mm (one thousand five hundred millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 1,300 mm (one thousand three hundred millimeters), even more preferably a maximum of 1,060 mm (one thousand sixty millimeters). One sheet length, preferably parallel to the transport direction T , is for example at least 150 mm (one hundred and fifty millimeters), preferably at least 250 mm (two hundred and fifty millimeters), more preferably at least 350 mm (three hundred and fifty millimeters). Furthermore, an arc length is, for example, a maximum of 1,200 mm (one thousand two hundred millimeters), preferably a maximum of 1,000 mm (thousand millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 800 mm (eight hundred millimeters).

A bow 02 has multiple edges 07 ; 08 ; 09 on. In particular, one is used as a leading edge 07 formed edge 07 in the direction of transport T on the bow 02 oriented towards the front and parallel to the transverse direction A. arranged. In particular is the leading edge 07 that edge 07 of the respective arch 02 that are used to transport each sheet 02 preferably by at least one component of the sheet processing machine 01 , in particular by at least one holding element 1202 of the transport system 1200 , is tangible and / or on which at least one component of the sheet processing machine 01 , in particular by at least one holding element 1202 of the transport system 1200 , the respective arch 02 summarizes. One as a trailing edge 08 formed edge 08 is preferably the leading edge 07 arranged opposite one another. Front edges are further preferred 07 and trailing edge 08 arranged parallel to each other. In particular, there is a trailing edge 08 in Transport direction T on the bow 02 oriented at the back and parallel to the transverse direction A. arranged. Next includes the arch 02 two as side edges 09 trained edges 09 . The two side edges 09 are preferably parallel to the transport direction T arranged and orthogonal to the transverse direction A. arranged. The side edges are preferred 09 preferably each orthogonal to the leading edge 07 and / or to the rear edge 08 of the bow 02 arranged.

The arc 02 preferably has at least one print image. The print image describes a representation on the sheet above and below 02 , which corresponds to the sum of all picture elements, the picture elements during at least one work stage and / or at least one printing process on the sheet 02 , preferably before processing by the sheet processing machine 01 , have been transferred and / or are transferrable. The surface of the arch preferably has 02 at least one unprinted area, in particular unprinted edge area. In particular, it holds at least one holding element 1202 the bow 02 preferably at least at the unprinted edge area of the front edge 07 fixed, which as a leftover piece 06 and / or gripper edge 06 is trained.

The bow preferably has 02 at least one print mark 11 , preferably at least two print marks 11 on. A print mark 11 is a mark above and below, for example for checking a register and / or a register and / or preferably for aligning the sheet 02 in the direction of transport T and / or transverse direction A. .

Under an aggregate 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 is preferably to be understood in each case as a group of devices that functionally interact, in particular around a preferably self-contained processing operation of at least one substrate 02 to be able to perform. Preferably comprises an aggregate 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 each one machine section of the processing machine 01 , which is preferably arranged at least partially spatially separable from further machine sections.

A system 1000 ; 1100 ; 1200 the processing machine 01 is preferably at least one device, which with at least one unit 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 , preferably with at least two different units 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 , the processing machine 01 is at least temporarily, in particular permanently, in contact and / or can interact and / or be in operative connection.

The processing machine 01 preferably comprises at least one as a feed unit 100 trained unit 100 . The feeder unit is preferred 100 as an investor 100 , more preferably as a sheet feeder 100 , more preferably as a sheet feeder unit 100 educated. The feeder unit is preferred 100 than that in the transport direction T first aggregate 100 the processing machine 01 educated. The feeder unit is preferred 100 arc 02 on the transport route of the processing machine 01 trained feeding and / or bow 02 to at least one of the feeder aggregate 100 in the direction of transport T downstream aggregate 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 trained feeding.

In the direction of transport T according to the at least one investor unit 100 is preferably at least one as a plant unit 200 trained unit 200 arranged. This is preferably at least one plant unit 200 for feeding sheets 02 , preferably from a sequential feeding of sheets 02 , to the at least one shaping unit 300 educated. This preferably has at least one system unit 200 at least one device for detecting sheets 02 on. A respective arch is preferred 02 through the at least one plant unit 200 regarding its position in the direction of transport T and / or in the transverse direction A. at least partially, preferably completely, alignable.

In the direction of transport T according to the at least one investor unit 100 and preferably after the at least one plant unit 200 is preferably at least one as a shaping unit 300 trained unit 300 arranged. This preferably has at least one shaping unit 300 at least one shaping unit 301 on. The shaping mechanism is preferred 301 as a punching machine 301 , more preferably as a flat bed punching unit 301 , educated. The corresponding aggregate 300 is then preferred as a punching unit 300 and / or creasing unit 300 and / or cutting unit 300 and / or punch 300 , further preferred as a flat bed punching unit 300 and / or flat bed die cutter 300 , educated.

As a creasing unit 300 a device for partial severing and / or thickness reduction and / or removal of the sheet to be processed is described above and below 02 , in particular the packaging material. In particular, in the packaging material, which is preferably paper or cardboard, in particular the sheet 02 , Notches and / or grooves introduced. For example, in the case of corrugated cardboard, the top layer is in at least one creasing unit 300 severed. In particular, the bow 02 , in particular the packaging material, so preferably with less effort in a certain shape, z. B. three-dimensional shape, be kinked and / or folded. As a cutting unit 300 or punching unit 300 a device for severing, preferably complete severing of the sheet is preferred 02 , in particular of the packaging material, at certain points. In particular, at least one remnant piece can be used 04 ; 05 : 06, especially the packaging that is not needed, of the benefits 03 so easily separated afterwards.

At least one formative work 301 preferably comprises at least one upper shaping tool, in particular at least one upper punching tool, and / or at least one lower shaping tool, in particular at least one lower punching tool. The at least one upper shaping tool is preferably assigned at least one lower shaping tool, preferably precisely one lower shaping tool. At least one shaping tool is preferably movable, preferably in the vertical direction V movable, formed. At least one upper shaping tool and / or in each case at least one lower shaping tool in the vertical direction is further preferred V designed to be movable. The at least one upper shaping tool and the at least one lower shaping tool are preferably one on top of the other and in particular on the panel 03 and / or the arch 02 Voted. Preferably, particularly if both the at least one upper shaping tool and the at least one lower shaping tool are designed to be movable, the movement of the respective shaping tools is preferably coordinated and / or coordinated with one another over time. The respective upper shaping tool and the respective lower shaping tool preferably have an opposite relative movement to one another during a punching process, so that the shaping tools in the vertical direction V are relatively moved towards and / or away from one another and / or are relatively movable. The at least one upper shaping tool is preferably at least temporarily, preferably at least once per machine cycle, more preferably in a closed position of the at least one shaping unit 301 , in direct contact with the at least one lower forming tool. The at least one upper shaping tool is preferably in relation to the at least one lower shaping tool in an open position of the shaping unit 301 spaced by a distance greater than zero.

The processing machine preferably has 01 at least one drive system 1000 on. The respective shaping tool is preferably in contact, preferably in operative connection, with the at least one drive system 1000 and / or is through the drive system 1000 at least temporarily, preferably with a cyclical movement, drivable.

A bow 02 , which through the at least one shaping unit 300 is processed, so which on the transport route in the transport direction T after the at least one shaping unit 300 is arranged, preferably has at least one punch impression. The at least one stamped impression is designed, for example, as a groove and / or groove and / or embossing and / or cut and / or perforation. The at least one punch impression is preferred, in particular if it is designed as a perforation and / or cut, at least partially the at least one panel 03 of at least one remnant 04 ; 05 ; 06 and / or of at least one other benefit 03 of the arch in question 02 trained separating. Preferably has an arch 02 , which through the at least one shaping unit 300 is processed, so which on the transport route in the transport direction T after the at least one shaping unit 300 is arranged, the at least one benefit 03 , preferably at least two uses 03 , and at least one leftover piece 04 ; 05 ; 06 on.

In the direction of transport T after the at least one shaping unit 300 , preferably following the at least one shaping unit 300 , more preferably without a further unit of the processing machine 01 in between, there is at least one as a stripping unit 400 trained unit 400 arranged. This is preferably at least one break-out unit 400 for removing the at least one first remnant piece 04 , preferably for removing the at least one piece of waste 04 , from the respective arch 02 educated. This preferably has at least one break-out unit 400 at least one breakout mechanism 401 on.

A bow 02 , which through the at least one stripping unit 400 is processed, so which on the transport route in the transport direction T after the at least one stripping unit 400 is arranged, preferably has only the at least one benefit 03 , in particular, a variety of benefits 03 , and at least one second leftover piece 06 on. For example, the bow 02 , which through the at least one stripping unit 400 is processed, in addition, the at least one web 05 on.

The at least one shaping unit 300 , in particular the at least one punching unit 300 , is preferably at least one as a blanking unit 500 trained unit 500 in the direction of transport T subordinate. In the presence of the at least one stripping unit 400 is that at least a blanking unit 500 also the at least one stripping unit 400 in Transport direction T arranged downstream. At least one depaneling unit 500 has at least one depaneling plant 501 to separate the benefits 03 and the at least one remaining piece 05 ; 06 from each other.

Next, the sheet processing machine 01 preferably at least one aggregate 600 , especially delivery unit 600 for display and stacking of the copies 03 , more preferably display 600 , on. In the transport path of the sheets 02 is that at least one delivery unit 600 the at least one punching unit 300 and more preferably the at least one blanking unit 500 and / or the at least one stripping unit 400 subordinate. In a preferred embodiment, this comprises at least one blanking unit 500 the at least one delivery unit 600 , preferably the two aggregates 500 ; 600 as a common aggregate 650 are trained.

Next, the sheet processing machine 01 preferably the at least one, preferably as a sheet insert unit 700 , trained aggregate 700 on. This is preferably at least one sheet insert unit 700 the at least one blanking unit 500 assigned and further preferred to the at least one blanking unit 500 in the direction of transport T arranged downstream. With the at least one sheet insert unit 700 at least one arch is preferred to increase stability 02 , preferably at least one unprocessed sheet 02 , in a pile of sheets 02 and / or, preferably separate, benefits 03 introduced. In particular, the sheet processing machine 01 the sheet insert unit 700 for inserting a bow 02 in a pile of use 03 on. The sheet insert unit preferably comprises 700 at least one sheet depositing device 701 . This further comprises at least one sheet depositing unit 700 at least one sheet cassette 702 , especially slip sheet cassette 702 , for storing, preferably unprocessed, sheets 02 . The sheet insert unit 700 can also share the aggregate 650 be arranged downstream.

Next, the sheet processing machine 01 , preferably at least one as a remnant delivery unit 800 , trained unit 800 for collecting leftover pieces 05 ; 06 on. In particular, this is at least a leftover piece 05 ; 06 of at least one, preferably of all, benefits 03 Cut. The at least one remnant delivery unit 800 is preferred to the blanking unit 700 in the direction of transport T subordinate. The at least one remnant delivery unit is further preferred 800 the at least one delivery unit 600 subordinate. In a preferred embodiment, this is at least one remnant delivery unit 800 of the at least one sheet insert unit 700 includes and are these as a common aggregate 900 educated.

Preferably there is at least one drive system 1000 in operative connection with at least one system 1100 , in particular a control system 1100 and / or the at least one transport system 1200 .

At least one drive system 1000 preferably has at least one clock generator and / or angular position sensor, more preferably precisely one clock generator and / or angular position sensor. The at least one clock generator and / or angular position sensor is preferably designed to generate a master value, for example a virtual master value and / or a master value in the form of pulses, via which movements of components of the processing machine 01 are coordinated with one another and / or are coordinated.

The at least one sheet processing machine also has 01 at least one as a transport system 1200 trained system 1200 on. At least one transport system 1200 leads the arch 02 , preferably held continuously, by the sheet processing machine 01 and in particular at least through the aggregates 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 650 . In particular, the arches 02 preferably at least largely horizontally in the direction of transport T through the sheet processing machine 01 guided. The transport system 1200 is preferred as a chain transport system 1200 and more preferably as a chain gripper system 1200 educated. In particular, it comprises at least one chain transport system 1200 at least one guide device 1203 , wherein the at least one guide device 1203 preferably as at least one chain 1203 is trained. In particular, the at least one guide device is 1203 at least partially, preferably completely, arranged outside the transport path. The chain gripper system is preferred 1200 with at least one, preferably several, car 1201 , especially gripper trolleys 1201 , educated. In particular, the at least one guide device holds 1203 the at least one gripper carriage 1201 , prefers all gripper trolleys 1201 , and sets the position of the at least one gripper carriage 1201 in at least one transport system 1200 firmly. In particular, the respective gripper carriage 1201 one in the transport direction while the sheet is being guided T by the at least one guide device 1203 predetermined position. On every car 1201 is preferably the at least one holding element 1202 , especially the at least one gripper 1202 , arranged. In particular, each gripper carriage 1201 , preferably at equal distances from one another, across the working width in the transverse direction A. several holding elements 1202 , preferably gripper 1202 , on. The at least one holding element 1202 is preferred from an open position to a closed position for gripping a bow 02 convicted. A bow is preferred 02 of the at least one holding element 1202 at the transfer position of the at least one system unit 200 detected. It is preferred to deposit the at least one second remnant piece 06 , preferably in the at least one remnant delivery unit 800 , the at least one holding element 1202 preferably transferred from a closed position to an open position. The chain gripper system preferably has 1200 a cyclic and / or periodic movement for sheet transport through the units 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 650 on. In particular, the movement is designed periodically and / or cyclically that during the machining step in one of the units 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 650 the arc 02 and / or the gripper carriage 1201 , especially the chain grab trolley 1201 stands still. In particular, the at least one chain gripper carriage is 1201 and / or the arch 02 in motion between the individual processing steps. Via the control system 1100 and the drive system 1000 is, the transport system 1200 coupled and synchronized with the means of transport of the individual units.

At least one drive system 1000 preferably comprises at least one drive 1001 . The at least one drive 1001 is preferred for the transmission of torque and / or linear movement to at least one component of at least one assembly 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 , for example at least one means of transport ( 103 ; 104 ; 108 ; 204 ), and / or to at least one component of the transport system 1200 educated. The at least one drive is preferred 1001 for the transmission of torque and / or of linear movement to at least two different components of the same unit 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 and / or two different units 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 and / or to at least one component of the transport system 1200 educated. The at least one drive 1001 is preferably in contact and / or in operative connection with at least one component of at least one assembly that is to be moved at least temporarily 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 and / or to at least one component of the transport system 1200 . The at least one drive 1001 of the at least one drive system 1000 is preferably with at least one component to be moved at least one unit 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 , preferably with all through the respective drive 1001 the moving parts of the respective unit 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 or the respective aggregates 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 , and / or with at least one component of the transport system that is to be moved 1200 linked and / or linkable in such a way that the respective component to be moved, preferably all of the respective components, are driven by the drive 1001 Components to be moved, can be operated and / or operated in a coordinated manner.

This is preferably at least one drive system 1000 cyclic and / or periodic movements on at least one component of at least one unit 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 and / or the transport system 1200 due to the at least one drive 1001 trained transferring.

In a preferred embodiment, the at least one drive system comprises 1000 exactly one drive 1001 , which preferably consists of different components of different aggregates 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 and / or with at least one component of the transport system 1200 is linked.

The at least one drive is preferred 1001 of the drive system 1000 designed as an electric motor, more preferably as a servo motor.

The sheet processing machine preferably has 01 at least one system 1100 , in particular at least one control system 1100 , for control and / or regulation. At least one control system 1100 is, for example, in operative connection with the units 100 ; 200 ; 300 , 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 and at least one drive 1001 . The multiple aggregates 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 are preferably via the at least one control system 1100 in operative connection with one another and can be coordinated with one another and / or can be coordinated with one another. The sheet processing machine 01 comprises several sensors, with their input signals in at least one control system 1100 recorded and processed. For example, the at least one control system 1100 at least one output signal is generated, which is at least a component of an aggregate 100 ; 200 ; 300 , 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 controls and / or regulates and / or with a component of a unit 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 controlling and / or regulating is connected. For example, via the at least one control system 1100 the at least one drive 1001 of the at least one drive system 1000 and / or an alignment of sheets 02 and / or a feed of sheets 02 into the processing machine 01 and / or a sheet insert in the at least one delivery stack can be controlled and / or regulated. An operator can for example via one with the at least one control system 1100 operationally connected control station at least partially in the mode of operation of the sheet processing machine 01 intervention.

This preferably comprises at least one system unit 200 at least one transport means preferably designed as at least one transport roller and / or at least one transport brush. Bows are preferred 02 by means of the at least one transport means, preferably designed as at least one transport roller and / or at least one transport brush, of the at least one installation unit 200 in the direction of transport T along the transport path of arches 02 towards an alignment position PA transported.

The plant unit preferably has 200 at least one delivery system 202 on. The at least one delivery system 202 preferably comprises at least one stop 203 , preferably at least two stops 203 on, which is preferably at least temporarily within the plane of the transport path at the alignment position PA is arranged.

This preferably comprises at least one feed system 202 at least one preferably as a transfer means 204 and / or holding means 204 trained means of transport 204 what arch 02 preferably sequentially from the alignment position PA to a transfer position PU is designed to be transported, the transfer position PU along the transport route in the transport direction T after the alignment position PA is arranged. At the transfer position PU is a respective arch 02 preferably to the at least one transport system 1200 the processing machine 01 transferable and / or is transferred, in particular if there is at least one holding element 1202 of the transport system 1200 at the time of handover in the handover position PU is located.

Preferably, additionally or alternatively, it has at least one contact unit 200 at least one device for detecting sheets 02 , in particular at least one sensor device 251 , on. The at least one sensor device 251 preferably comprises at least one sensor 252 , more preferably at least two sensors 252 , more preferably exactly two sensors 252 , which in the transport direction T side by side, i.e. in the transverse direction A. one behind the other, are arranged. The at least one sensor is preferred 252 , preferably the at least two sensors 252 , outside of the transport path of sheets 02 arranged and on the transport path of sheets 02 directed. A respective sensor is preferred 252 the sensor device 251 at least one print mark 11 of a respective arch 02 and / or at least one edge 07 ; 08 ; 09 of the respective arch 02 , especially the leading edge 07 of the respective arch 02 and / or at least one parallel to the transport direction T arranged side edge 09 of the respective arch 02 , at least partially, preferably in at least one detection area 253 designed to detect, more preferably in a detection area 253 , which has an area of a maximum of 10% of a respective upper side and / or lower side of the respective arch 02 having. The detection area 253 of a sensor 252 is preferably that area within the plane of the transport path which is passed through the relevant sensor 252 is at least temporarily detectable and / or is detected.

The at least one sensor device is preferred 251 designed to generate at least one signal, which is generated by the at least one control system 1100 is processed and / or is processable. It is preferred, in particular because of the at least one signal from the at least one sensor device 251 and / or based on at least one signal from the at least one control system 1100 , the at least one plant unit 200 the respective at least one arch 02 regarding its position in the direction of transport T and / or in the transverse direction A. at least partially, preferably completely, designed in an aligning manner. A respective arch is preferred 02 through the at least one plant unit 200 regarding its position in the direction of transport T and / or in the transverse direction A. at least partially, preferably completely, alignable.

The feed system is preferred 202 for feeding sheets 02 to one in the transport direction T downstream unit 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 , especially the shaping unit 300 , educated. In addition, there is an arch 02 preferably through the delivery system 202 at least partially aligned so that the arch 02 through the in the transport direction T subsequent aggregates 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 is machined to fit and / or can be machined.

One in the plant unit 200 transported bow 02 is preferred to the alignment position PA transported. The alignment position PA is preferably determined by the at least one stop 203 , especially the at least two stops 203 , which is preferred in each case as a front lay 203 is trained. The alignment position is preferably PA through the at least two to the transport direction T Front lays arranged horizontally and parallel next to each other 203 set. The at least two front lays 203 are preferred in the direction of transport T arranged parallel to one another and at a distance from one another. The delivery system preferably comprises 202 in the direction of transport T the at least two parallel front lays 203 who have at least one bow 02 in the alignment position PA are designed roughly aligning. For example, they are at least two front lays 203 designed as a coarse alignment means.

The feed system preferably additionally comprises 202 at least one actuator 218 what arch 02 is designed to be fine-aligning. Preferably the delivery system comprises 202 at least two actuators 218 . For example, the at least one actuator 218 designed as fine alignment means.

At least for a while, there is at least one front lay 203 , preferably the at least two front lays 203 , each in the transport path of sheets 02 formed protruding. The at least one front lay is preferred 203 , preferably the at least two front lays 203 , at least temporarily in the transport path of sheets 02 arranged protruding. At least part of the at least one front lay is preferred 203 at least temporarily within the plane of the transport path at the alignment position PA arranged. Thus, it forms at least one front lay 203 , preferably the at least two front lays 203 , preferably at least temporarily a lock in the transport direction T for sheets transported along the transport route 02 so preferred this bow 02 in the direction of transport T at the position of the at least one front lay in question 203 are at least temporarily hindered in their movement. The at least one front lay is also preferred 203 , preferably the at least two front lays 203 , at least temporarily outside the transport path of sheets 02 designed to be pivotable and / or pivoted and / or pivoting. The at least part of the at least one front lay is preferred 203 , which at least temporarily within the plane of the transport path in the alignment position PA is arranged, preferably at least temporarily out of the plane of the transport path in the alignment position PA pivotable and / or pivoted. The at least one front lay 203 , preferably the at least two front lays 203 , preferably protrudes at least temporarily into the transport path of sheets 02 and is preferably at least temporarily outside the transport path of sheets 02 panned.

The at least two in the transport direction are preferred T Front lays arranged parallel to one another and next to one another 203 , preferably all in the direction of transport T Front lays arranged parallel to one another and next to one another 203 , over at least one wave 221 connected with each other. The wave is preferred 221 of the front lays 203 outside of the transport path of sheets 02 , especially in the vertical direction V below the transport path of sheet 02 , arranged. The at least one front lay is preferred 203 , preferably via the at least one wave 221 of the front lays 203 , with at least one roller lever 208 connected. For example, the feed device 202 the sheet processing machine 01 at least two of the at least two front lays 203 assigned roller lever 208 on. The respective front lay is preferred 203 and the at least one roller lever 208 preferably at least in and / or against the transport direction T designed to be movable. Preferably the respective roller lever 208 at least one profile curve in each case 209 assigned, which preferably in their position, in particular in the direction of transport T is fixed. The respective profile curve preferably has 209 especially along the direction of transport T a different height in the vertical direction V on. The respective roller lever is preferred 208 along the surface of the profile curve assigned to it 209 preferably at least in and / or against the transport direction T especially in the event of a movement of the roller lever 208 in and / or against the transport direction T , unrolling trained.

Preferably the delivery system comprises 202 the at least one preferably as a transfer means 204 and / or as a holding means 204 trained means of transport 204 . This is preferably at least one means of transport 204 at least one gripper 204 . The feed system preferably has 202 at least two mutually spaced transport means 204 on, in particular a large number of spaced-apart means of transport 204 , which is preferred in the transport direction T horizontally next to each other, i.e. in the transverse direction A. one behind the other, are arranged. The individual means of transport are preferred 204 over at least one wave 221 , in particular at least one gripper shaft 221 , connected to each other and / or are the individual means of transport 204 each on the at least one gripper shaft 221 attached. Preferably there are a plurality of mutually transverse directions A. spaced grippers 204 on the at least one gripper shaft 221 attached and / or via the at least one gripper shaft 221 connected with each other.

This preferably has at least one means of transport 204 at least one upper bracket each 206 and / or at least one lower bracket 207 on. The upper bracket is preferred 206 as the upper transfer element 206 , for example as an upper half of the gripper 204 , educated. Preferably the top bracket is 206 at least mainly in the vertical direction V above the level of the transport route at the position of the means of transport 204 arranged. The lower bracket is preferred 207 as the lower transfer element 207 , for example as the lower half of the gripper 204 , educated. Preferably the lower bracket is 207 at least mainly in the vertical direction V below the level of the transport route at the position of the means of transport 204 arranged. Preferably, the at least one upper bracket 206 each with an upper holding surface 233 on which that area of the upper bracket 206 corresponds to which at least temporarily in direct contact with a sheet to be transported 02 occurs and / or which of the respective lower bracket 207 is facing, so in the vertical direction V down on the relevant upper bracket 206 is arranged, and / or which at the alignment position PA in the vertical direction V coming from above within the plane of the transport path can be and / or is arranged at least temporarily. The at least one lower holder preferably has 207 each have a lower holding surface 234 on which area of the lower bracket 207 corresponds to which at least temporarily in direct contact with a sheet to be transported 02 occurs and / or which of the respective upper bracket 206 is facing, so in the vertical direction V up on the relevant lower bracket 207 is arranged, and / or which at the alignment position PA in the vertical direction V coming from below within the plane of the transport path can be arranged and / or is arranged at least temporarily.

This is preferably at least one respective transfer element 206 ; 207 of the means of transport 204 a respective arch 02 in an edge area and / or outside of the at least one print image of the sheet 02 at least temporarily designed to detect.

This is preferably at least one as a transfer means 204 and / or as a holding means 204 trained means of transport 204 arc 02 Sequentially designed to transport, in particular from the alignment position PA to the transfer position PU . This is preferably used in particular as a transfer means 204 and / or as a holding means 204 trained means of transport 204 a straight guide and / or linear guide. The means of transport is preferred 204 preferably horizontally along the transport path in the transport direction T and / or against the direction of transport T movable and / or moved.

At least one component is preferably part of the feed system 202 , in particular at least one of the transfer means 204 and / or as a holding means 204 trained means of transport 204 , in the direction of transport T and / or in the transverse direction A. at least partially movable and / or moved. The delivery system preferably has 202 at least one storage point S. around which preferably at least one connection point 219 is arranged pivotably and / or pivotably, wherein the connection point 219 preferably with the at least one means of transport 204 connected is. Preferably, the at least one connection point is 219 depending on a rotation, preferably as a system drive shaft 1002 trained drive shaft 1002 around the at least one bearing point S. pivotally and / or pivotably arranged.

The at least one drive shaft is preferred 1002 with at least one drive 1001 of the drive system 1000 connected and / or by the at least one drive 1001 at least temporarily, preferably permanently, driven. At least one drive system 1000 preferably has the at least one clock generator and / or angular position encoder and / or at least one rotary encoder, more preferably precisely one clock generator and / or angular position transmitter and / or rotary encoder. The at least one drive shaft is preferred 1002 as a one-tour wave 1002 trained and performs exactly one complete rotation of 360 ° around a rotation axis per machine cycle D. the drive shaft 1002 .

The delivery system preferably has 202 at least one gear, preferably at least one cam gear, preferably around the movement in and / or against the transport direction T and preferably additionally or alternatively in and / or against the transverse direction A. perform. This preferably comprises at least one feed system 202 the sheet processing machine 01 the at least one cam gear, preferably for at least partial transmission of a movement from the drive shaft 1002 on the at least one transfer device 204 of the feeding system 202 . The at least one feed system preferably additionally or alternatively comprises 202 at least one of the drive shaft 1002 independent actuator 218 .

This preferably comprises at least one feed system 202 the sheet processing machine 01 at least one cam gear. The at least one cam gear is preferably in each case as a cam disk drive, preferably with at least one cam disk 212 , educated. The at least one cam gear preferably comprises the at least one cam disk in each case 212 and an axis of rotation D. the at least one cam 212 . The cam gear with the at least one drive shaft is preferred 1002 connected. The axis of rotation D. the drive shaft 1002 is preferably identical to the axis of rotation D. the at least one cam 212 of the at least one cam gear. The at least one cam is preferred 212 concentrically around the at least one drive shaft 1002 arranged. The at least one cam disk thus preferably executes 212 of the at least one cam gear each complete rotation around the axis of rotation D. per machine cycle. The at least one cam gear preferably comprises at least two cam disks 212 , prefers exactly two cams each 212 .

The at least one drive is preferred 1001 the at least one drive shaft 1002 of Cam gear with at least one drive of the feed system 202 in the direction of transport T of arch 02 downstream transport system 1200 mechanically connected. For example, the drive shaft 1002 and that to the feeding system 202 in the direction of transport T of arch 02 downstream transport system 1200 a common drive 1001 on, with which they are preferably connected via, for example, different transmissions. The sequence of movements of the feed system is preferred 202 at least partially with the sequence of movements in the transport direction T of arch 02 downstream transport system 1200 coupled and / or coordinated.

It is preferred on the at least one cam disk 212 at least one sensing element each 213 arranged adjacent and / or rests on. This is preferably at least one scanning element 213 each designed as a role. The respective scanning element is preferably 213 at least one drive lever 214 assigned. The delivery system preferably comprises 202 that of the respective cam 212 associated at least one drive lever 214 . The at least one sensing element 213 of the at least one drive lever 214 is preferred on one cam each 212 of the respective cam mechanism is designed to be permanently backlash-free. In particular while the sensing element 213 backlash-free on the at least one cam 212 is applied, preferably has the center of gravity of the at least one scanning element 213 to the axis of rotation D. the drive shaft 1002 a distance L213 on, which is preferably during a rotation of the at least one cam 212 around their axis of rotation D. changed. The at least one drive lever 214 preferably has the at least one bearing point in each case S. on. The at least one storage point S. is preferred as a pivot point S. of the drive lever 214 and / or as a pivot axis S. of the drive lever 214 educated. The pivot axis S. is preferably parallel to the transverse direction A. oriented. This is preferably at least one scanning element 213 at one to the camp point S. spaced position along the drive lever 214 arranged and around the bearing point S. designed to pivot and / or pivot.

This is preferably at least one scanning element 213 via the at least one drive lever 214 with the at least one means of transport 204 connected. The at least one drive lever is preferred 214 each via at least one paddock 216 with the at least one means of transport 204 connected. The at least one drive lever preferably has 214 and the at least one paddock 216 the at least one connection point 219 to each other. Preferably, the at least one connection point is 219 each to the at least one scanning element 213 and / or to the storage point S. along the drive lever 214 positioned at a distance and preferably around the bearing point S. designed to pivot and / or pivot.

The at least one drive lever is preferred 214 at least one rotational movement of the cam mechanism through the at least one scanning element 213 trained scanning. The at least one drive lever is preferably additionally or alternatively 214 the at least one rotational movement of the cam mechanism into at least one linear movement of the transfer means 204 convicting trained. The at least one drive lever is preferred 214 the at least one rotational movement of the cam mechanism on the connection point 219 designed to be transmitting, whereby preferably the at least one associated coupling 216 is preferably set in at least one, preferably at least mainly linear movement, preferably with a main component of the direction of movement in and / or against the direction of transport T .

The at least one cam gear is preferably a double cam gear, preferably with at least two cam disks each 212 , educated. The at least two cams are preferably 212 of the at least one double cam gear in the transverse direction A. arranged one behind the other. It is preferred on each of the at least two cam disks 212 of the double cam gear each have at least one scanning element 213 arranged in a play-free manner, in particular permanently in a play-free manner. Preferably the at least two are sensing elements 213 of the double cam gear on a common drive lever 214 arranged. The at least two scanning elements are preferred 213 of the double cam gear on a common drive lever 214 with the bearing point S. arranged in between. The at least one sensing element 213 of the at least one drive lever 214 is preferred on one cam each 212 of the respective cam mechanism is designed to be permanently backlash-free. The respective scanning element is preferred 213 Without a suspension, permanently backlash-free on the respective cam disc 212 trained close-fitting. One scanning element is preferably located in each case 213 of the at least two sensing elements 213 a drive lever 214 on one cam each 212 of the double cam gear permanently backlash-free. This is preferably at least one further scanning element in each case 213 as a pressing element of the respective at least one other sensing element 213 educated. Preferably the distance is L213 of the respective sensing element 213 to the axis of rotation D. the drive shaft 1002 for a first cam 212 associated scanning element 213 different from the distance L213 for that of a second cam 212 associated scanning element 213 of the same cam gear.

The at least one cam disk preferably has 212 each have at least two areas, with areas adjacent to one another having different radii from one another. The at least one cam disk preferably has 212 to its axis of rotation D. along its circumference on at least two different radii. For example, it has at least one cam disk 212 each along their circumference at least one depression and / or at least one elevation and / or at least one cam opposite the surrounding areas. A curve function of the circumference of the at least one cam disk is preferred 212 continuous in all points along its arc length, preferably continuously differentiable. The curve function of the at least one cam disk is preferred 212 in each case a movement profile of the at least one means of transport 204 what arch 02 to the feeding system 202 in the direction of transport T downstream transport system 1200 is designed to transfer, designed accordingly.

The at least two cams are preferably 213 of the double cam mechanism shifted at least by an angle of rotation, so that the common projection of the at least two cam disks is preferred 213 a double cam gear spanned in one plane through the transport direction T and the vertical direction V has a larger area than the projection of a single one of the at least two cam disks 213 in the same plane. At least one cam is preferred 213 of the double cam gear as a spring replacement for the at least one drive lever 214 formed so that in each case at least one, preferably each, scanning element 213 of the drive lever 214 on one cam each 213 of the double cam gear is permanently free of play.

The scanning element preferably has 213 to the axis of rotation D. the drive shaft 1002 a minimum distance L213 if the radius of the assigned cam 212 in the area which at this point in time corresponds to the relevant scanning element 213 facing is minimal. The scanning element preferably has 213 to the axis of rotation D. the drive shaft 1002 a maximum distance L213 if the radius of the assigned cam 212 in the area which at this point in time corresponds to the relevant scanning element 213 facing is maximum. The at least one drive lever is preferred 214 according to the distance L213 of the at least one sensing element 213 to the axis of rotation D. the drive shaft 1002 around its bearing point S. designed to pivot.

By scanning the circumference of the at least one cam 212 with the at least one sensing element 213 , in particular a rolling of the scanning element, which is preferably designed as a roller 213 on the respective cam 212 , is the at least one associated drive lever 214 around its bearing point S. panned. The drive lever is preferred 214 through the profile of the at least one cam 212 from its previous position around its storage point S. deflected. The connection point also swivels 219 around the bearing point S. . The at least one with the connection point 219 connected paddock 216 is moved, with the respective direction of movement preferably having a major component of its orientation in and / or against the direction of transport T having. At least one means of transport 204 is thus preferred along its linear guide in and / or against the transport direction T emotional.

The bearing point S. of the at least one drive lever 214 preferably points to the axis of rotation D. the drive shaft 1002 and / or the axis of rotation D. the at least one cam 212 a constant distance.

The bearing points are preferred S. and the axis of rotation D. be designed and / or pivoted to be pivotable and / or pivoted and / or pivoting relative to one another. The relative pivoting of the bearing point preferably changes S. and the axis of rotation D. to each other, preferably a pivoting of the bearing point S. around the axis of rotation D. , a relative position of the bearing point S. and the axis of rotation D. to each other. A relative position of the at least one means of transport 204 is preferred by the relative pivoting of the bearing point S. and the axis of rotation D. , preferably a pivoting of the bearing point S. around the axis of rotation D. , mutually changeable and / or changed and / or changed.

The at least one delivery system 202 preferably comprises the at least one actuator 218 . The feeding system 202 preferably comprises at least two in each case in the direction of transport T Cam gear arranged parallel to one another on the at least one drive shaft 1002 and / or preferably at least one, preferably two, of the drive shaft 1002 independent actuator 218 , which is preferably assigned to one of the cam gears. The at least one actuator 218 is preferably designed as a handwheel or mechanical drive or electrical drive, preferably as an actuator.

Preferably the at least one is an actuator 218 via at least one pivot lever 217 with the bearing point S. of the at least one drive lever 214 connected. Is preferred Swivel lever 217 around the axis of rotation D. the drive shaft 1002 arranged pivoting. Preferably the at least one is an actuator 218 the at least one pivot lever 217 around the axis of rotation D. the drive shaft 1002 designed to pivot.

The bearing point S. and the axis of rotation D. are preferred by the at least one actuator 218 pivotable and / or pivoted and / or pivoting relative to one another and / or are pivoted. The bearing points are preferred S. and the axis of rotation D. depending on a detection of the respective sheet 02 by the at least one sensor device 251 and / or pivoted relative to one another and / or pivoted. The bearing point is preferred S. around the axis of rotation D. arranged pivoting. More preferably, the at least one bearing point has S. a fixed relative position to the at least one pivot lever 217 on and is preferably together with the at least one pivot lever in question 217 around the axis of rotation D. arranged pivoting and / or pivotable and / or pivoted.

It is preferred because of the control and / or regulation of the at least one actuator 218 transmit a movement from the at least one drive shaft 1002 on the at least one transfer device 204 at least temporarily transmitted by a movement from the at least one actuator 218 can be overlaid and / or overlaid. It is preferred because of the control and / or regulation of the at least one actuator 218 a movement caused by the at least one drive shaft 1002 on the at least one transfer device 204 is transmitted and / or is, at least temporarily, by a movement that is controlled by the at least one actuator 218 on the at least one transfer device 204 is transmitted and / or is, superimposable and / or superimposed. A movement of the at least one actuator is preferred 218 transmit a movement from the at least one drive shaft 1002 on the at least one transfer device 204 superimposed and thus at least one positional error of the respective sheet is preferred 02 compensable and / or is compensated.

This preferably transports at least one means of transport 204 arc 02 from the alignment position PA to the transfer position PU . The sheet processing machine 01 preferably comprises the at least one of the at least one feed system 202 in the direction of transport T downstream transport system 1200 , preferably with the at least two orthogonal to the transport direction T spaced apart retaining elements 1202 . The respective holding element 1202 of the transport system 1200 is preferred to one assigned transfer element in each case 206 ; 207 of the means of transport 204 in the transfer position PU each with a first distance in the direction of transport T spaced from each other.

By adjusting the bearing point S. of the at least one drive lever 214 and the axis of rotation D. the respective holding elements are preferably relative to one another 1202 of the transport system 1200 to the respective assigned transfer element 206 ; 207 in the transfer position PU with a second distance in the direction of transport T spaced from each other. In particular, the second distance differs for two in the transverse direction A. spaced apart retaining elements 1202 of the transport system 1200 to the respective assigned transfer element 206 ; 207 . Preferably, the second distance between two differs in the transverse direction A. spaced apart retaining elements 1202 especially when the gripper shaft 221 not parallel to the transverse direction A. is arranged and / or is arranged in a direction which differs from the transverse direction A. differs. The respective second distance is preferably different from the first distance.

The bearing point S. and the axis of rotation D. are preferred by the at least one actuator 218 , in particular at least through the at least one transport of sheets 02 assigned actuator 218 , adjusted relative to one another and / or are adjustable relative to one another. The bearing point is preferred S. and the axis of rotation D. depending on the recording of the respective sheet 02 by the sensor device 251 , in particular by the at least one sensor 252 the sensor device 251 , adjusted relative to one another and / or are adjustable relative to one another.

The at least one drive lever preferably feels 214 the at least one rotational movement of the at least one cam mechanism through the at least one scanning element 213 from. Preferably, additionally or alternatively, the at least one drive lever transfers 214 preferably the at least one rotational movement of the at least one cam mechanism into at least one linear movement of the at least one transfer means 204 .

The bow preferably has 02 the at least one print mark 11 , preferably at least two print marks 11 on, more preferably at least three print marks 11 on. A print mark 11 is a mark above and below, for example for checking a register and / or a register and / or preferably for aligning the sheet 02 in the direction of transport T and / or transverse direction A. .

For example, it is at least one print mark 11 designed as part of the print image. Alternatively, the respective arch 02 the at least one print mark 11 in an area outside of the at least one print image. A respective arch preferably has 02 at least two Print marks 11 on which along the leading edge 07 of the bow 02 parallel to one another and at a distance from one another and preferably in addition to the leading edge 07 are spaced apart. A respective arch preferably has 02 at least one more print mark 11 on which to at least one side edge 09 of the bow 02 has a smaller distance than to its leading edge 07 . The at least one print mark preferably has 11 at least one two-dimensional element, preferably at least one linear element. For example, it is at least one print mark 11 each designed as a bar and / or cross and / or rectangle and / or QR code. Preferably has a bow 02 for preferably each printing color with which the respective sheet 02 is at least partially printed, at least one print mark 11 on. Alternatively, there is a respective print mark 11 composed of preferably at least two, preferably all, printing inks used.

A distance between two surfaces or between two points or between a surface and a point or between a direction and another element describes the shortest connection between these two elements above and below.

One through the plant unit 200 sheet to be transported 02 for example, when it arrives at the alignment position PA at least one positional error. The positional error of an arch 02 describes a deviation of its positioning along the transport path relative to a target positioning. This is the case, for example, for a positional error in the transport direction T when the time of the actual arrival of the leading edge 07 and / or at least one print mark 11 of the bow 02 at the alignment position PA from an expected and / or required time of arrival of the leading edge 07 and / or at least one print mark 11 of the bow 02 deviates. Hit an arch 02 for example at a later point in time than expected and / or required at the alignment position PA one, so is its leading edge 07 and / or the relevant at least one print mark 11 at the expected and / or required time in the direction of transport T before their expected and / or required position. For example, there is a positional error in the arch 02 also if the bow is tilted 02 in front. If the bow is tilted 02 has, for example, its leading edge 07 to the cross direction A. an angle greater than 0 ° (zero degrees) and / or have its side edges 09 to the direction of transport T an angle greater than 0 ° (zero degrees). If the bow is tilted 02 have at least two along the leading edge 07 of the bow 02 print marks arranged in parallel and at a distance from one another 11 mutually different coordinates along the transport direction T on. Thus, at least one of the relevant print marks is 11 in the direction of transport T in front of the respective at least one further print mark 11 arranged. A lateral position error, in particular, is also present when the bow 02 in the transverse direction A. is arranged shifted to its expected and / or required position.

A respective bow 02 is preferred by the at least two in the transport direction T of arch 02 Front lays arranged horizontally parallel to each other 203 roughly aligned. The rough alignment describes a reduction in the position error relative to the expected and / or required positioning of the sheet 02 due to the bumping of the bow 02 on the at least two front lays 203 in the alignment position PA . Preferably is an arch 02 during the rough alignment at least in the vertical direction V fixed, in particular by the at least one means of transport 204 .

A respective sheet is preferred in addition or as an alternative 02 by relative adjustment of the bearing point S. and the axis of rotation D. finely aligned to each other.

The respective arch is also preferred in addition or as an alternative 02 by the relative pivoting of the bearing point S. and the axis of rotation D. preferably finely aligned to one another. By fine-tuning the bow 02 is a handover of the sheet in perfect register 02 in the transfer position PU to the at least one holding element 1202 of the transport system 1200 guaranteed. The relative position of the at least one means of transport is preferably 204 while aligning the arch 02 changed.

By shifting the position of the bearing point S. of the at least one drive lever 214 and the axis of rotation D. the at least one cam 212 relative to one another is preferred in addition to a deflection of the at least one drive lever 214 due to an at least partial rotation of the at least one cam disk 212 at least one position error of the respective arch 02 , in particular at least one position error of the leading edge 07 and / or at least one print mark 11 in the direction of transport T and / or if the respective sheet is inclined 02 , compensable and / or compensated and / or will be compensated.

This preferably comprises at least one feed system 202 at least two cam gears. This preferably comprises at least one feed system 202 at least two each in the direction of transport T Cam gear arranged parallel to one another on the at least one drive shaft 1002 . Additionally or alternatively, the at least one feed system comprises 202 preferably at least two of the drive shaft 1002 independent actuators 218 , which are preferably each assigned to one of the cam gears.

At least one actuator 218 is preferred at least when compensating for an inclined position of the sheet 02 controlled and / or regulated. The at least one actuator preferably generates 218 a greater relative displacement of the bearing point S. and the axis of rotation D. to each other as a further actuator 218 , which is preferably activated and / or regulated at the same point in time. Preferably the at least one is an actuator 218 at least when compensating for an inclined position of the sheet 02 controllable and / or controlled and / or controllable and / or controlled.

At least two actuators are preferred in addition or as an alternative 218 at least when compensating for a position error in the transport direction T controllable and / or controlled and / or controllable and / or controlled and / or controlled and / or controlled. The at least two actuators preferably generate 218 an equivalent relative displacement of the bearing point in each case S. and the axis of rotation D. to each other.

Preferably the arch 02 to compensate for a lateral position error laterally, preferably in the transverse direction A. , finely aligned. With a lateral fine alignment of the sheet 02 orthogonal to the transport direction T , in particular and / or in the transverse direction A. , at least the at least one means of transport is preferred 204 of the feeding system 202 via at least one, preferably of the at least one drive shaft 1002 independent, actuator 237 the lateral orientation horizontal and orthogonal to the transport direction T adjusted. For example, the at least one coupling is in this case 216 in the transverse direction A. their connection to the at least one means of transport 204 in the transverse direction A. adjusted from their previous position while the connection point 219 in the transverse direction A. preferably remains in its position. For example, it has at least one coupling 216 at least one self-aligning bearing. Preferably the respective sheet 02 depending on the detection of the at least one print mark 11 , preferably the at least one lateral print mark 11 , and / or the at least one side edge 09 of the bow 02 horizontal and orthogonal to the transport direction T adjusted. The at least one actuator 237 the lateral alignment is preferably designed as a handwheel or mechanical drive or electrical drive, preferably as an actuator.

By adjusting the at least one belt 216 in the transverse direction A. the way of the arch is preferred 02 which of these from the alignment position PA up to the transfer position PU covered along the transport route, at least partially in particular at the location of the shifted paddock 216 shortened.

Preferably, additionally or alternatively, it comprises at least one system unit 200 at least one pulling device 238 for lateral alignment of sheets 02 . Preferably at least one captures, preferably as a suction plate 273 trained base of the at least one pulling device 238 the arch in question 02 which is to be aligned laterally. Preferably the sheet in question 02 against at least one side stop 272 the at least one pulling device 238 moved, preferably pulled, in particular by the at least one suction plate 273 . The at least one side stop is preferred 272 to the format width of the sheet 02 customized. Preferably the sheet in question 02 during the lateral movement to the at least one side stop 272 only with respect to the transverse direction A. emotional. There is preferably at least one side stop on both sides of the transport path 272 positioned. Preferably the pulling device is 238 designed so that the arch in question 02 in and / or against the transverse direction A. is moved and / or is movable. Preferably the sheet in question 02 by the at least one pulling device 238 with respect to the transverse direction A. at least roughly.

The at least one delivery system 202 the sheet processing machine 01 preferably comprises the at least one, in particular as a holding means 204 trained means of transport 204 each with the at least one upper bracket 206 and each of the at least one lower bracket 207 . The at least one holding surface 233 ; 234 at least one bracket 206 ; 207 , preferably at least the at least one upper bracket 206 , is preferably about the at least one as a pivot axis 221 trained gripper shaft 221 the bracket in question 206 ; 207 , preferably the at least one upper bracket 206 , at least at times designed to be pivotable and / or pivotable and / or pivoted. The at least one holding surface preferably pivots 233 ; 234 at least one bracket 206 ; 207 preferably at least temporarily around the at least one pivot axis 221 the bracket in question 206 ; 207 and / or can therefore be pivoted. The at least one lower holder is preferred 207 rigidly within the at least one feed system 202 arranged and the at least one upper bracket 206 around the pivot axis 221 pivotally and / or pivotably arranged.

This is preferably at least one holding means 204 , especially the at least one means of transport 204 , each arrangeable and / or arranged in at least three states.

A minimally closed state of the at least one holding means 204 , in particular of the at least one means of transport 204 , preferably corresponds to a maximum distance between at least one upper holding surface 233 the at least one respective upper bracket 206 and at least one lower holding surface 234 that of the respective upper bracket 206 associated lower bracket 207 . The minimally closed state of the at least one holding means 204 preferably corresponds to a maximally open state of the holding means 204 . The distance between the at least one upper holding surface is preferred 233 to the at least one associated lower holding surface 234 in the minimally closed state of the at least one holding means 204 each preferably at least greater than twice the thickness of a sheet to be transported 02 so that the respective arch 02 , especially the leading edge 07 of the bow 02 , preferably in its position in the direction of transport T and / or in the transverse direction A. and / or in the vertical direction V is preferably at least partially movable.

A maximally closed state of the at least one holding means 204 preferably corresponds to a minimum distance between the at least one upper holding surface 233 the at least one respective upper bracket 206 and the at least one lower holding surface 234 that of the respective upper bracket 206 associated lower bracket 207 . The distance between the at least one upper holding surface is preferred 233 to the at least one associated lower holding surface 234 in the maximally closed state of the at least one holding means 204 each preferably at most as large as the thickness of a sheet to be transported 02 so that the respective arch 02 , especially the leading edge 07 of the bow 02 , preferably in its position in the direction of transport T and / or in the transverse direction A. and / or in the vertical direction V is preferably completely fixed.

At least one medium state of the at least one holding means 204 preferably corresponds to at least a mean distance between the at least one upper holding surface 233 the at least one respective upper bracket 206 and the at least one lower holding surface 234 that of the respective upper bracket 206 associated lower bracket 207 . The respective arch is preferably 02 in the case of a middle state of the at least one holding means 204 at least partially, preferably at least partially in the vertical direction V , more preferably completely in the vertical direction V , fixed in its position. The respective arch is preferably 02 in the case of a middle state of the at least one holding means 204 at least partially, preferably at least in the direction of transport T and / or transverse direction A. , designed to be movable and / or moving.

The state of the at least one holding means 204 is preferably dependent on the rotation of the drive shaft 1002 around their axis of rotation D. . The state of the at least one holding means preferably changes 204 at least once within a machine cycle. This preferably has at least one holding means 204 during a machine cycle at least once the minimally closed state and at least once the maximally closed state and at least once the at least one medium state.

At the alignment position PA preferably has the at least one holding means 204 preferably at least temporarily for a rough alignment of sheets 02 the at least one medium state. That at least one holding means 204 is preferred at the alignment position PA at least temporarily in the rough alignment of sheets 02 with the at least one mean distance between the at least one upper holding surface 233 the at least one respective upper bracket 206 and the at least one lower holding surface 234 that of the respective upper bracket 206 associated lower bracket 207 arranged. The at least one middle state preferably corresponds to holding down sheets 02 , especially the leading edge 07 of the bow 02 which is the respective arch 02 , especially the leading edge 07 of the bow 02 , in the vertical direction V at least partially, preferably completely, fixed and / or which only moves the respective arch 02 , especially the leading edge 07 of the bow 02 , in the direction of transport T and / or transverse direction A. allowed.

The distance between the at least one upper holding surface is preferred 233 to the at least one associated lower holding surface 234 in the at least one middle state of the holding means 204 each preferably at least greater than the thickness of a sheet to be transported 02 , preferably one and a half times, more preferably at least twice as large as the thickness of a sheet to be transported 02 . The at least one mean distance between the at least one upper holding surface is preferred 233 to the at least one associated lower holding surface 234 each at least greater than the thickness of a sheet to be transported 02 , preferably one and a half times, more preferably at least twice as large as the thickness of a sheet to be transported 02 .

The at least one mean distance between the at least one upper holding surface is preferred 233 the at least one respective upper bracket 206 and the at least one lower holding surface 234 that of the respective upper bracket 206 associated lower bracket 207 to a maximum thickness of arch 02 adapted, especially those from the sheet processing machine 01 are preferably at least partially transported at this point in time and / or preferably at this point in time within the feed system 202 are arranged.

The at least one pivotable holding surface 233 ; 234 , preferably the at least one holding surface 233 the upper bracket 206 , preferably stands with the at least one drive shaft 1002 , in particular via at least one transmission, in operative connection. The at least one pivotable holding surface is preferably located 233 ; 234 , preferably the at least one holding surface 233 the upper bracket 206 , with at least one as a cam 223 formed opening element 223 via at least one scanning lever 226 in operative connection. At least one scanning element is preferred 224 of the at least one scanning lever 226 on the at least one cam 223 designed to be permanently free of play. This is preferably at least one scanning element 224 due to at least one spring, preferably compression spring, on the scanning lever 226 and / or a bias of the scanning lever 226 permanently backlash-free on the at least one cam disk 223 trained close-fitting. The at least one sensing element 224 is preferably designed as a roller and / or on the at least one cam disk 223 trained unwinding.

The at least one cam 223 is preferably on the at least one drive shaft 1002 arranged and around their axis of rotation D. designed to rotate, in particular rotating together with the drive shaft concerned 1002 . The at least one cam is preferred 223 concentrically around the at least one drive shaft 1002 arranged. The at least one pivotable holding surface preferably has 233 ; 234 , preferably the at least one holding surface 233 the upper bracket 206 , the respective state according to the angle of rotation of the drive shaft 1002 and thus the angle of rotation of the at least one cam disk 223 around the axis of rotation D. on.

The at least one scanning lever is and / or is preferably 226 via at least one transmission wave 227 with the pivot axis 221 the bracket in question 206 ; 207 , preferably the at least one upper bracket 206 , coupled. The at least one scanning lever is and / or is further preferred 226 via at least one transmission wave 227 with the pivot axis 221 the bracket in question 206 ; 207 , preferably the at least one upper bracket 206 , coupled, wherein the at least one transmission shaft 227 eccentrically in at least one adjusting shaft 228 is arranged. The at least one transmission shaft is preferably stationary 227 via the at least one scanning lever 226 in operative connection with the at least one cam disk 223 and / or the at least one drive shaft 1002 . The at least one transmission shaft is preferably stationary 227 via at least one paddock 222 and / or at least one transmission lever 229 , preferably over at least one paddock 222 and at least one transmission lever 229 , in operative connection with the at least one pivot axis 221 .

The scanning lever 226 is preferably pivoting about the axis of rotation U the at least one transmission wave 227 arranged. Preferably, the at least one transmission lever is 229 with the transmission wave 227 connected and pivoting about its axis of rotation U arranged. The at least one paddock 222 is preferably with the at least one transmission lever 229 connected. Preferably the coupling 222 in the case of pivoting the transmission lever 229 an at least partial movement, preferably an at least mainly linear movement, with a main component in and / or counter to the vertical direction V on. For example, it is at least one paddock 222 via at least one connecting lever 236 and / or at least one bearing with the at least one pivot axis 221 connected. In the case of an at least partial linear movement of the at least one coupling 222 is preferred as a gripper shaft 221 trained pivot axis 221 , preferably via the at least one connecting lever 236 , set in an at least partial rotation and / or an at least partial pivoting. The at least partial rotation and / or the at least partial pivoting of the gripper shaft is preferably generated 221 a change of state of the at least one holding means 204 .

The at least one cam 223 preferably has at least three areas, with areas adjacent to one another having different radii from one another. Due to the different radii of the individual areas of the at least one cam disk 223 is the distance of the axis of rotation D. the drive shaft 1002 to the center of gravity of the assigned at least one scanning element 224 depending on the current angle of rotation of the drive shaft 1002 and / or cam 223 at least partially changed for the respective areas. The at least one cam disk preferably has 223 to the axis of rotation D. the drive shaft 1002 at least three different radii along its circumference. A curve function of the circumference of the at least one cam disk is preferred 223 continuous in all points along its arc length, preferably continuously differentiable. For example, it has at least one cam disk 223 each along their circumference at least one depression and / or at least one elevation and / or at least one cam opposite the surrounding areas.

The respective areas of the at least one cam disk preferably correlate 223 each with a state of the at least one holding means 204 . This is preferably at least one scanning element 224 in the minimally closed state of the at least one holding means 204 at the area of the cam 223 arranged, which has a maximum radius. This is preferably at least one scanning element 224 in the maximally closed state of the at least one holding means 204 at the area of the cam 223 arranged, which has a minimum radius. This is preferably at least one scanning element 224 in the at least one middle state of the at least one holding means 204 at the area of the cam 223 arranged, which has a mean radius. The minimum radius preferably corresponds to the at least one cam disk 223 the minimum distance between the at least one upper holding surface 233 the at least one respective upper bracket 206 and the at least one lower holding surface 234 that of the respective upper bracket 206 associated lower bracket 207 . The maximum radius preferably corresponds to the at least one cam disk 223 the maximum distance between the at least one upper holding surface 233 the at least one respective upper bracket 206 and the at least one lower holding surface 234 that of the respective upper bracket 206 associated lower bracket 207 . At least one mean radius preferably corresponds to the at least one cam disk 223 the mean distance between the at least one upper holding surface 233 the at least one respective upper bracket 206 and the at least one lower holding surface 234 that of the respective upper bracket 206 associated lower bracket 207 .

The at least one cam 223 preferably has at least one area which corresponds to a phase of a transport movement of at least the at least one holding means 204 from the alignment position PA to the one along the transport direction T of arch 02 subordinate transfer position PU corresponds to. It is also preferred in this area, in particular if the at least one scanning element 224 at this area of the at least one cam 223 is arranged, the distance between the at least one upper holding surface 233 the at least one respective upper bracket 206 and the at least one lower holding surface 234 that of the respective upper bracket 206 associated lower bracket 207 minimal. The state of the at least one holding means is thereby preferably 204 during the transport movement of at least the at least one holding means 204 from the alignment position PA to the one along the transport direction T of arch 02 subordinate transfer position PU unchanged and / or constant.

The at least one middle state of the at least one holding means is preferably 204 adjustable and / or is adjusted, preferably as a function of the thickness in the vertical direction V of the sheets to be transported 02 . The at least one middle state is preferred over the position of the axis of rotation U the at least one transmission wave 227 set, preferably if the corresponding area of the at least one cam disk 223 for the middle state of the at least one holding means 204 in contact with the at least one sensing element 224 stands.

It preferably has at least one feed system 202 the at least one adjusting shaft 228 on. The at least one transmission wave 227 is preferably eccentric in the at least one adjusting shaft 228 arranged. Thus, the axis of rotation U the at least one transmission wave 227 a distance greater than zero to an axis of rotation E. the adjusting shaft 228 on. The distance of the axis of rotation E. the adjusting shaft 228 to the axis of rotation U the at least one transmission wave 227 is preferably dependent on the maximum adjustment path of the thickness of the sheets to be transported 02 . The angle of rotation is preferably at which the axis of rotation U the at least one transmission wave 227 relative to the axis of rotation E. the at least one adjusting shaft 228 is arranged, adjustable and / or set. The angle of rotation is preferably the axis of rotation U the at least one transmission wave 227 with respect to the axis of rotation E. the at least one adjusting shaft 228 a maximum of 90 ° (ninety degrees), preferably a maximum of 75 ° (seventy-five degrees), more preferably a maximum of 60 ° (sixty degrees), more preferably a maximum of 45 ° (forty-five degrees), more preferably a maximum of 35 ° (thirty-five degrees).

It preferably has at least one feed system 202 additionally, in particular in addition to the at least one drive shaft 1002 , at least one actuator 231 on. The at least one actuator 231 is preferably designed as a handwheel or mechanical drive or electrical drive, preferably as an actuator. The at least one actuator 231 is preferably at least temporarily in the operative connection between the at least one cam disk 223 and the at least one pivotable support surface 233 ; 234 designed engaging and / or which at least temporarily in the operative connection between the at least one cam disk 223 and the at least one pivotable holding surface 233 ; 234 intervenes.

The axis of rotation U the at least one transmission wave 227 and the axis of rotation E. the at least one adjusting shaft 228 are preferred by the at least one actuator 231 adjusted relative to each other. The at least one actuator 231 is preferably the axis of rotation U the at least one transmission wave 227 and the axis of rotation E. the at least one adjusting shaft 228 designed to be adjusted relative to one another. The axes of rotation are preferred in addition or as an alternative U the at least one transmission wave 227 and the axis of rotation E. the at least one adjusting shaft 228 by the at least one actuator 231 arranged adjusted relative to each other. The at least one actuator is further preferred 231 the at least one adjusting shaft 228 at least temporarily around its axis of rotation E. designed to pivot. The at least one actuator 231 preferably pivots the at least one adjusting shaft 228 at least temporarily around its axis of rotation E. . Preferably the at least one is an actuator 231 via at least one adjustment lever 232 with the at least one adjusting shaft 228 connected. The at least one adjusting lever is preferred 232 by the at least one actuator 231 moves, whereby preferably the at least one adjusting shaft 228 at least partially around its axis of rotation E. pivots. Preferably, the at least partial pivoting movement of the at least one adjusting shaft 228 the at least one transmission wave 227 around the axis of rotation E. the at least one adjusting shaft 228 at least partially pivoted. Preferably, the at least one transmission shaft is pivoted at least partially 227 around the axis of rotation E. the at least one adjusting shaft 228 the at least one mean distance between the at least one upper holding surface 233 the at least one respective upper bracket 206 and the at least one lower holding surface 234 that of the respective upper bracket 206 associated lower bracket 207 set.

Due to an at least partial pivoting of the at least one adjusting shaft 228 around its axis of rotation E. is preferably the at least one sensing element 224 of the scanning lever 226 , which is preferably in direct contact with the at least one cam 223 stands by an angle of rotation of a maximum of 3 ° (three degrees), preferably of a maximum of 2 ° (two degrees), more preferably of a maximum of 1 ° (one degree), along the surface of the cam 223 around the axis of rotation D. the at least one cam 223 relative to the original position of the at least one sensing element 224 arranged shifted. Due to an at least partial pivoting of the at least one adjusting shaft, it is preferred 228 around its axis of rotation E. the at least one mean distance between the at least one upper holding surface 233 the at least one respective upper bracket 206 and the at least one lower holding surface 234 that of the respective upper bracket 206 associated lower bracket 207 adjustable and / or is discontinued. The axis of rotation is and / or is preferred U the at least one transmission wave 227 relative to the axis of rotation E. the at least one adjusting shaft 228 , preferably independent of an adjustment of the axis of rotation E. the at least one adjusting shaft 228 relative to the axis of rotation U the at least one transmission wave 227 , arranged so that the axis of rotation U the at least one transmission wave 227 a maximum distance of preferably 50 mm (fifty millimeters), preferably of a maximum of 35 mm (thirty-five millimeters), more preferably of a maximum of 10 mm (ten millimeters), to a connecting line of the axis of rotation E. the at least one adjusting shaft 228 with a contact point of the at least one sensing element 224 with the at least one associated cam 223 having. The axis of rotation is further preferred U the at least one transmission wave 227 , preferably independent of an adjustment of the axis of rotation E. the at least one adjusting shaft 228 relative to the axis of rotation U the at least one transmission wave 227 , at least partially in the line connecting the axis of rotation E. the at least one adjusting shaft 228 with a contact point of the at least one sensing element 224 with at least one cam 223 arranged.

It preferably has at least one feed system 202 the processing machine 01 at least one cam gear for at least one transport from the alignment position PA towards the transfer position PU and / or at least one alignment of sheets 02 and preferably additionally at least one cam gear for at least one setting of the relevant state of the at least one means of transport 204 , in particular holding means 204 , on. It preferably has at least one feed system 202 at least one actuator 218 especially for the alignment of sheets 02 and at least one actuator 231 in particular for setting the respective status of the at least one means of transport 204 , in particular of the at least one holding means 204 , on.

The sheet processing machine preferably has 01 the at least one sensor device 251 on. The at least one sensor device is preferably 251 within the at least one plant unit 200 arranged and / or the at least one system unit 200 assigned. The sensor device 251 preferably comprises at least two sensors 252 . The sensor device preferably comprises 251 exactly two sensors 252 , alternatively comprises the sensor device 251 at least three sensors 252 . The respective sensor is preferred 252 on the transport route of arches 02 directed.

The at least one sensor device is preferably 251 above or below the transport path of sheets 02 arranged. Alternatively, there is preferably at least one sensor device 251 arranged above and at least one further sensor device 151 below the transport path. Thus is the bow 02 from above and / or from below through the sensor device 251 , preferably by at least one sensor 252 , at least partially, preferably in at least one detection area 253 of the respective sensor 252 , recorded and / or detectable.

The respective sensor is preferred 252 as a camera 252 , more preferably as a color camera, more preferably as an area camera, more preferably as at least one CMOS sensor and / or at least one CCD sensor. In a preferred embodiment, the at least two are sensors 252 preferably each designed as area cameras. The respective sensor is preferred 252 assigned at least one light source designed as lighting, for example an LED light source, in particular a light source of white light. Preferably is in the direction of transport T directly in front of and / or directly after a detection area 253 of the respective sensor 252 in each case at least one lighting arranged and on the detection area 253 directed. The at least one sensor preferably comprises 252 in each case at least one optic, for example at least one lens, which is preferably between the at least one sensor 252 and that for the transport of sheets 02 provided transport route is arranged.

The at least one sensor is preferred 252 the sensor device 251 each in an unchanged position of the relevant sensor 252 optionally at least one edge 07 ; 08 ; 09 and / or print mark 11 of arch 02 trained to capture. The respective sensor is preferred 252 positioned so that preferably at least one edge 07 ; 08 ; 09 , prefers the leading edge 07 and / or at least one side edge 09 of the respective arch 02 , and preferably additionally at least a portion of the arch 02 with at least one print mark 11 in particular within a measurement, preferably simultaneously, and / or preferably in an unchanged position of the relevant sensor 252 preferably within the one detection area 253 of the respective sensor 252 are detectable. The sheet processing machine preferably comprises 01 at least one sensor device 251 with at least two sensors 252 which at least two sensors 252 each without changing the position of the respective sensor 252 at least one print mark 11 and / or at least one edge 07 ; 08 ; 09 of the respective arch 02 are designed to detect, the sheet 02 in the alignment position PA is arranged .. Preferably comprises the sheet processing machine 01 the at least one sensor device 251 with at least two sensors 252 , which in each case without a change in position of the respective sensor 252 at least one print mark 11 and / or at least one edge 07 ; 08 ; 09 of the respective arch 02 capture, with the respective arch 02 in the alignment position PA is arranged. The sheet processing machine 01 preferably comprises the at least one sensor device 251 with the at least two sensors 252 , which each have at least one print mark 11 and / or at least one edge 07 ; 08 ; 09 of the respective arch 02 , which is in the alignment position PA is arranged without changing the position of the respective sensor 252 capture.

At least two sensors are preferred 252 , in particular exactly two sensors 252 , in the direction of transport T of arch 02 arranged parallel to each other. The at least two in the transport direction are preferred T parallel to each other, i.e. in the transverse direction A. sensors arranged one behind the other 252 arranged spaced apart from one another at a distance greater than zero. The at least two sensors are preferred 252 the sensor device 251 in the direction of transport T at the alignment position PA arranged side by side, the alignment position PA by at least two to the transport direction T Front lays arranged horizontally and parallel next to each other 203 of the feeding system 202 the sheet processing machine 01 is fixed. These are preferably at least two sensors 252 to capture the leading edge 07 and / or at least one print mark 11 of a respective arch 02 educated. In a preferred embodiment, the at least two point in the transport direction T sensors arranged in parallel next to each other 252 at least one position drive of at least one respective sensor 252 on. The relevant at least two preferably point in the direction of transport T parallel to each other, i.e. in the transverse direction A. sensors arranged one behind the other 252 a common position drive or each have their own position drive. At least one sensor is also preferred 252 the at least one bow 02 laterally, for example on its at least one side edge 09 and / or by at least one print mark 11 , trained to capture. The at least one sensor is preferred 252 the lateral positioning in the transverse direction A. of at least one arc 02 decisively trained.

For example, there is at least a third sensor 252 in the direction of transport T to capture sheets from the side 02 arranged. The at least one third sensor is preferred 252 in the direction of transport T at least one bow 02 arranged laterally gripping. The at least one sensor preferably has 252 at least one position drive for changing the position of at least the relevant sensor 252 on. The position drive assigned to it is preferably the position of the at least one sensor 252 trained to change. The at least one at least one lateral print mark is preferred 11 and / or at least one side edge 09 of arch 02 in the direction of transport T before the alignment position PA sensing sensor 252 arranged so that a detection area 253 of the relevant sensor 252 the at least one side print mark 11 and / or the at least one side edge 09 of the bow 02 is designed to be at least temporarily detecting. The at least one sensor is preferred 252 for detecting at least one lateral print mark 11 and / or at least one side edge 09 of arch 02 in the direction of transport T before the alignment position PA arranged so that the detection area 253 of the relevant sensor 252 the at least one side print mark 11 and / or the at least one side edge 09 of the bow 02 is designed to be at least temporarily detecting. The at least one sensor 252 for the lateral capture of sheets 02 preferably has at least one position drive for changing the position of at least the relevant sensor 252 on. The position of the relevant sensor is preferred 252 by the at least one position drive to the respective width and / or the respective format of the sheet to be detected 02 , in particular orthogonal to the transport direction T , customized.

Preferably there is an arch 02 in the alignment position PA during the detection by the at least one sensor 252 the sensor device 251 in peace. Additionally or alternatively there is an arch 02 through the at least one bracket 206 ; 207 of the at least one means of transport 204 of the at least one feed system 202 during the detection by the at least one sensor 252 at least partially fixed in its position.

The at least one sensor device is preferred 251 , in particular at least one respective sensor 252 the sensor device 251 , with at least one control unit of the control system 1100 connected and / or preferably comprises at least one control unit of the control system 1100 . The respective sensor preferably generates 252 at least one measurement signal, which is preferably processed in the control unit and / or which is compared with a reference stored in the control unit. The at least one control unit preferably sends at least one signal, in particular at least one control signal and / or at least one regulating signal, to at least one component of the sheet processing machine 01 from. The at least one sensor device is preferred 251 depending on the recording of the respective sheet 02 through the at least two sensors 252 the at least one actuator 218 ; 231 ; 237 of the feeding system 202 , in particular all respective actuators 218 ; 231 ; 237 of the feeding system 202 , designed to control and / or regulate and / or controls and / or regulates the at least one actuator 218 ; 231 ; 237 .

Preferably, sheets are fed in 02 to the at least one sheet processing unit 300 , in particular to the at least one punching unit 300 , by feeding sheets 02 from at least one investor 100 via the at least one system unit 200 .

The investor aggregate 100 preferably has at least one feeder stack 101 on, which prefers a variety of arches 02 comprises, the plurality of arches 02 preferably at least temporarily stacked, in the vertical direction V one above the other. The spatial area of the at least one feeder stack is preferred 101 by at least one front stop in the transport direction T limited. The feed unit preferably has 100 at least one suction device 102 on, which is preferably above, so in the vertical direction V above the at least one feeder stack 101 , is arranged. The feeder unit preferably has 100 at least one means of transport 103 ; 104 on. The at least one suction device preferably comprises 102 the at least one means of transport 103 ; 104 of the investor aggregate 100 to bow 02 , prefers the top sheet in each case 02 of the feeder stack 101 , from the feeder stack 101 to at least one of the feeder aggregate 100 in the direction of transport T downstream aggregate 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 to transport. The feeder unit preferably has 100 at least one as a vertical suction element 103 trained means of transport 103 and / or the at least one as a horizontal suction element 104 trained means of transport 104 on.

The at least one vertical suction element 103 is preferred arc 02 , prefers the top sheet in each case 02 of the feeder stack 101 , in the vertical direction V formed at least partially lifting. The at least one vertical suction element is preferably additionally or alternatively 103 arc 02 , prefers the top sheet in each case 02 of the feeder stack 101 , at least partially within a plane of the transport path for further transport within the processing machine 01 positioning trained.

The plane of the transport path is preferably that plane which passes through the transport direction T and the transverse direction A. is stretched at the relevant point on the transport route.

The at least one horizontal suction element 104 is preferably the respective bow 02 , which is preferably carried out by the vertical suction element 103 was at least partially raised, at least partially, preferably completely, within the plane of the transport path in the transport direction T trained transporting. This is preferably at least one means of transport 103 ; 104 of the investor aggregate 100 , preferably that at least a horizontal one Suction element 104 , the respective arch 02 to at least one in the transport direction T after the feeder pile 101 arranged feed table 107 trained feeding.

For example, it has at least one feeder unit 100 at least one device, preferably at least one blowing device, preferably to support the transport of sheets 02 within the at least one investor unit 100 on. The at least one blowing device is preferably designed to generate at least one air flow and / or at least one air flow can be generated which is below, that is to say in a vertical direction V below lying position, a lower side of a respective sheet 02 , which preferably by the at least one vertical suction element 103 from the at least one feeder stack 101 was raised. The at least one feeder stack is therefore preferred 101 distant arch 02 at least to a large extent, preferably completely, within the plane of the transport path of the processing machine 01 on at least one feed table 107 of at least one investor unit 100 positioned.

Preferably, additionally or alternatively, this is at least one means of transport 103 ; 104 of at least one investor unit 100 at least one preferably shingled stream of sheets 02 trained generating.

This preferably comprises at least one feed unit 100 at least one means of transport 108 of at least one investor unit 100 . This is preferably at least one means of transport 108 of at least one investor unit 100 as at least a conveyor belt 108 educated. Bows are preferred 02 by means of the at least one means of transport 108 of at least one investor unit 100 in the direction of transport T of the at least one investor unit 100 to one in the transport direction T downstream aggregate 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 transported.

The at least one feeder is preferred 100 with the at least one plant unit 200 over the at least one feed table 107 connected. Preferably, the at least one is preferably a conveyor belt 108 trained means of transport 108 of the investor 100 in the direction of transport T between the at least one feeder stack 101 and the at least one plant unit 200 arranged. In a preferred embodiment, this is at least one means of transport 108 as at least a conveyor belt 108 and / or as at least one suction conveyor belt 108 educated. For example, this includes at least one means of transport 108 at least two conveyor belts, preferably arranged parallel to one another 108 , with preferably at least one of the conveyor belts 108 as a suction conveyor belt 108 is trained. Preferably be arches 02 on the at least one means of transport 108 transported and / or are on the at least one means of transport 108 .

This preferably has at least one means of transport 108 at least one drive 111 on. The at least one drive 111 of the at least one means of transport 108 is preferably designed as a single drive. For example, the at least one is a drive 111 designed as an electric motor. The at least one drive is preferred 111 regardless of the at least one drive 1001 of the drive system 1000 regulated and / or controlled.

This preferably comprises at least one system unit 200 at least one as a detection sensor 261 trained sensor 261 , prefers exactly one detection sensor 261 , with at least one detection area 262 . The at least one detection sensor is preferred 261 as a reflex sensor 261 or light barrier formed. The at least one is preferably a detection sensor 261 arranged above or below the transport path and directed towards this. The at least one detection sensor is preferred 261 designed to generate at least one signal, which, for example, by the at least one control system 1100 is processable and / or is being processed.

The detection area 262 of the at least one detection sensor 261 is preferred in the transport direction T after the at least one, in particular as a conveyor belt 108 trained means of transport 108 and preferably also in front of the alignment position PA on the transport route of arches 02 arranged. The detection area is preferably 262 that area of the transport path which the respective detection sensor 261 detected. The at least one detection sensor preferably detects 261 preferably one sheet each 02 in the detection area 262 . The detection area preferably has 262 of the at least one detection sensor 261 on the transport route of arches 02 orthogonal to the transport direction T along the working width of the sheet processing machine 01 at least a distance of at least one third of the working width, preferably at least two fifths of the working width, to each limitation of the working width. The detection area is also preferred 262 of the at least one detection sensor 261 , prefers exactly one detection sensor 261 , arranged centrally along the working width.

The at least one detection area is preferred 262 before the alignment position PA arranged. The at least one detection area is also preferred 262 to the alignment position PA at a distance L262 spaced apart, in particular at a distance L262 greater than zero. Is preferred at least one detection area 262 in the direction of transport T in front of the looper shaft 221 arranged when the at least one holding means 204 in the alignment position PA is located. The distance is preferred L262 of the at least one detection area 262 to the alignment position PA at least so large that at least one signal from the relevant detection sensor 261 for example by the at least one control system 1100 can be processed and / or processed before the arc generating the signal in question 02 the alignment position PA reached.

The sheet processing machine preferably comprises 01 , especially the plant unit 200 , at least the at least one sensor device 251 with the at least two sensors 252 and additionally the at least one detection sensor 261 . The at least two sensors are preferred 252 the at least one sensor device 251 in the direction of transport T at the alignment position PA arranged side by side. The at least one is preferably a detection sensor 261 in the direction of transport T in front of the at least two sensors 251 the at least one sensor device 251 arranged and / or is the at least one detection sensor 261 in the direction of transport T to the at least two sensors 251 the at least one sensor device 251 spaced apart, in particular with a distance greater than zero, arranged.

The at least one detection sensor is preferred 261 at least with the at least one, preferably as a conveyor belt 108 trained means of transport 108 via the at least one control system 1100 connected.

The at least one detection sensor preferably detects 261 preferably one sheet each 02 , which is transported along the transport path, in the at least one detection area 262 . The at least one detection sensor preferably detects 261 preferably one sheet each 02 before it arrives at the alignment position PA . The at least one detection sensor is preferred 261 the respective at least one arch 02 at its leading edge 07 The at least one detection sensor is designed to be detecting and / or detects 261 the respective at least one arch 02 at its leading edge 07 . More preferably, the at least one detection sensor detects 261 the respective at least one arch 02 with at least a third distance to the respective side edges 09 , preferably in the middle, on its front edge 07 . The at least one detection sensor preferably detects 261 at least one bow 02 , prefers exactly one arc 02 , per machine cycle.

In a preferred embodiment, the leading edge is 07 des by the at least one detection sensor 261 captured arc 02 in the direction of transport T to the trailing edge 08 of a respective preceding sheet 02 at least at the position of the transport path at which the at least one detection sensor 261 the arch in question 02 Is designed to detect and / or is detected, spaced apart. The front edge preferably has 07 des by the at least one detection sensor 261 captured arc 02 one as an arc gap L02 trained distance L02 to the trailing edge 08 of the respective preceding sheet 02 on. The leading edge is preferred 07 of an arch 02 with a preceding arc gap L02 by the at least one detection sensor 261 detected.

Preferably, additionally or alternatively, this is at least one means of transport 103 ; 104 of at least one investor unit 100 at least one preferably shingled stream of sheets 02 trained generating. Alternatively, at least this is at least one means of transport 103 ; 104 of at least one investor unit 100 at least a stream of scattered sheets 02 trained generating.

A machine cycle describes above and below preferably a sum of those process steps and / or sequences that occur within the processing machine 01 preferably within an aggregate 100 ; 200 ; 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 650 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 run in a consistent sequence. The relevant process steps and / or sequences are preferably only repeated in the same sequence with the next machine cycle. For example, a preferably clock-generating drive shaft executes 1002 a complete rotation around its axis of rotation D. within a machine cycle. For example, a machine cycle includes one processing step of an arc 02 within an aggregate 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 650 , as well as the transport of the bow 02 to a respective processing point and / or the transport from the respective processing point to a subsequent unit 400 ; 500 ; 600 ; 700 ; 800 ; 900 . For example, punching, breaking and / or separating are useful during a machine cycle 03 preferably simultaneously in different units 300 ; 400 ; 500 ; 650 on different bows 02 instead of.

A machine cycle preferably comprises at least one machine cycle, in particular at least a plurality of machine cycles. A machine cycle describes above and below preferably a respective process step and / or sequence that takes place at a point in time of the machine cycle. A machine cycle preferably corresponds to at least one angular position, preferably exactly one angular position, of the drive 1001 of the drive system 1000 . The Sheet processing machine 01 preferably comprises at least one clocking element 113 , which is designed to move in the machine cycle and / or is moved in the machine cycle. The at least one clock-generating element is preferred 113 Moved at least once, preferably exactly once, per machine cycle from its starting position and / or starting position to a different position and / or position and back again to its starting position and / or starting position.

Preferably, in particular in the case of a single sheet feed along the at least one, preferably as a conveyor belt 108 trained means of transport 108 , are the arches 02 on the means of transport 108 each to each other with the arc gap L02 spaced apart. The respective arc gap is preferred L02 in front of the leading edge 07 of a sheet in question 02 in particular in the case of a single sheet feed, at least by accelerating the at least one transport means 108 and / or at least one transport roller 112 at least then generated, if preferably one of a transfer of a sheet 02 of the at least one preferably as a separating device 102 trained suction device 102 to the at least one means of transport 108 different machine cycle is present, preferably if the clock-generating element 113 in the plane of the transport route and / or on the plane of the transport route and / or on its in the vertical direction V considered lowest position. Preferably additionally or alternatively, in particular in the case of a shingled feeding of sheets 02 , becomes the respective arc gap L02 in front of the leading edge 07 of a sheet in question 02 at least through the at least partial further transport of the directly preceding sheet 02 to the system unit 200 directly downstream unit 300 generated. With a shingled feeding of sheets 02 are arches 02 preferably on the at least one means of transport 108 arranged at least partially overlapping.

The control system is preferred 1100 an arrival time of a by the at least one detection sensor 261 at least temporarily recorded arc 02 at the alignment position PA by controlling and / or regulating the at least one means of transport 108 depending on the acquisition of the sheet in question 02 by the at least one detection sensor 261 trained controlling and / or regulating. The time of arrival of the at least one detection sensor is preferred 261 captured arc 02 at the alignment position PA by controlling and / or regulating the at least one means of transport 108 controlled and / or regulated. The time of arrival of the at least one detection sensor is also preferred 261 captured arc 02 at the alignment position PA depending on the machine cycle and / or depending on the detection of the sheet in question 02 by the at least one detection sensor 261 controlled and / or regulated.

A desired value of the arrival time of the sheet in question is preferred 02 at the alignment position PA , in particular the setpoint of the machine cycle, with an actual value of the arrival time of the sheet in question 02 , in particular the actual value of the machine cycle, compared. At least one control system 1100 is preferably the setpoint of the arrival time of the sheet in question 02 at the alignment position PA with the actual value of the arrival time of the sheet concerned 02 comparatively trained.

The actual value is preferred through the detection of the relevant sheet 02 by means of the at least one detection sensor 261 certainly. The actual value of the arrival time of the relevant sheet is preferred 02 at the alignment position PA by capturing the sheet in question 02 by means of the at least one detection sensor 261 set, in particular wherein the at least one detection sensor 261 to the alignment position PA in the direction of transport T spaced and / or in the direction of transport T before the alignment position PA is arranged. More preferably, the actual value corresponds to that preferably calculated arrival time of the sheet 02 , especially the machine cycle, at the alignment position PA at which, preferably calculated, arrival time of the respective arc 02 at the time this sheet was recorded 02 by the at least one detection sensor 261 at the alignment position PA would arrive.

The setpoint of the arrival time of the sheet in question 02 at the alignment position PA is preferably assigned to a particularly technically specified machine cycle of the machine cycle. The desired value of the arrival time of the relevant sheet is preferred 02 at the alignment position PA at least by the distance L262 of the at least one detection area 262 of the at least one detection sensor 261 to the alignment position PA and / or at least by means of at least one movement profile of the at least one drive 111 of the at least one means of transport 108 determined and / or can be determined. The desired value of the arrival time of the relevant sheet is preferred 02 at the alignment position PA at least from a distance L262 of the at least one detection area 262 of the at least one detection sensor 261 to the alignment position PA and / or from at least the at least one movement profile of the at least one drive 111 of the at least one means of transport 108 calculated, in particular by the at least one control system 1100 .

The at least one means of transport is preferred 108 at least partially by the at least one detection sensor 261 controlled and / or regulated. The at least one drive 111 of the at least one means of transport 108 is preferred as a function of the comparison of the target value of the arrival time of the sheet in question 02 at the alignment position PA and the actual value of the sheet concerned 02 regulated and / or controlled. This is preferably at least one control system 1100 the at least one drive 111 of the at least one means of transport 108 depending on the comparison of the target value of the arrival time of the sheet in question 02 at the alignment position PA and the actual value of the sheet concerned 02 regulating and / or controlling trained. The at least one drive is preferably additionally or alternatively 111 of the at least one means of transport 108 dynamically depending on the detection of an arc 02 by the at least one detection sensor 261 regulated and / or controlled and / or adjustable and / or controllable.

The arch in question is preferred 02 , which by the at least one detection sensor 261 is detected, along the transport path between the at least one detection area 262 of the at least one detection sensor 261 and the alignment position PA depending on the comparison of the target value of the arrival time of the sheet in question 02 at the alignment position PA and the actual value of the sheet concerned 02 accelerated. At least one means of transport 108 is preferably at least one respective sheet 02 what arch 02 the at least one detection sensor 261 is designed to detect, along the transport path between the at least one detection area 262 of the at least one detection sensor 261 and the alignment position PA depending on the comparison of the target value of the arrival time of the sheet in question 02 at the alignment position PA and the actual value of the sheet concerned 02 trained to accelerate. The acceleration is either positive, so that at least the respective arc 02 is transported at a higher speed, or negatively, so that at least the respective sheet 02 is transported at a lower speed, or equal to zero, so that at least the respective sheet 02 is transported at a preferably unchanged speed. All bows are preferred 02 as a function of the comparison of the setpoint value of the arrival time at this time by the at least one detection sensor 261 captured arc 02 at the alignment position PA and the actual value of the at this point in time by the at least one detection sensor 261 captured arc 02 speeds up what arc 02 at this point in time with the at least one means of transport 108 are in direct or indirect contact, in particular at least partially on the at least one means of transport 108 lie and / or through the at least one means of transport 108 be transported. At least the sheet in question is preferred 02 accelerated so that its actual time of arrival at the alignment position PA corresponds to the setpoint, in particular the technically specified machine cycle.

The feeder preferably comprises 100 the at least one clock-setting element 113 . The at least one clock-generating element is preferred 113 as at least a tactical role 113 educated. The clocking element is preferably 113 at least partially in the vertical direction V designed to be movable. The clocking element is preferred 113 according to the angular position of the drive 1001 of the drive system 1000 at least partially in the vertical direction V emotional. The clocking element is preferred 113 at least once per machine cycle in the vertical direction V outside the plane of the transport path of sheets 02 emotional. The clock-generating element is preferred in addition or as an alternative 113 at least once per machine cycle in the vertical direction V in and / or on the plane of the transport path of sheets 02 emotional.

The at least one detection sensor preferably detects 261 the respective at least partially in the detection area 262 arranged arch 02 as soon as that is at least one in particular as a tact role 113 trained clocking element 113 in and / or on the plane of the sheet transport path 02 , especially on its in the vertical direction V considered lowest position. The at least one clock-generating element is preferably available 113 at its in the vertical direction V lowest position in contact with the sheet transport path 02 and / or a bow 02 and / or at least that preferably below the transport path of sheets 02 arranged transport roller 112 and / or the at least one, in particular below the sheet transport path 02 arranged means of transport 108 .

It is preferred between the at least one feeder stack 101 and the at least one means of transport 108 at least one transport roller 112 arranged. The at least one transport roller is preferred 112 via the at least one drive 111 of the at least one means of transport 108 driven. In addition or as an alternative, the at least one transport roller is preferred 112 to the at least one clocking element 113 at the same position in the transport direction T of arch 02 through the transport route of arches 02 arranged separately from each other. The at least one clock-setting element 113 is preferred in the vertical direction V above the transport path and the at least one transport roller 112 below the Arranged transport route. The at least one transport roller is preferably used 112 in the direction of transport T in front of the at least one transport element 108 arranged.

Preferably, at least at the time of a handover of a sheet 02 of the at least one, preferably as a transport element 104 , preferably as a horizontal suction element 104 , trained means of transport 104 the at least one separating device 102 of the investor 100 to the at least one means of transport 108 the at least one means of transport 108 an identical speed to the movement of the at least one clocking element 113 on. Preferably, at least at the time of handing over a sheet 02 of the at least one transport element 104 the at least one separating device 102 of the investor 100 to the at least one means of transport 108 the at least one means of transport 108 with a coordinated, preferably identical, speed to the movement of the at least one clock-generating element 113 driven. Preferably, additionally or alternatively, at least at the time of a transfer of a sheet 02 of the at least one transport element 104 to the at least one means of transport 108 at least this one transport element 104 the at least one separating device 102 of the investor 100 a coordinated, preferably identical, speed for the movement of the at least one clock-generating element 113 on. Preferably, additionally or alternatively, at least at the time of a transfer of a sheet 02 of the at least one transport element 104 to the at least one means of transport 108 at least this one transport element 104 the at least one separating device 102 of the investor 100 with a coordinated speed to the movement of the at least one clock-generating element 113 emotional. It is further preferred after the arrival of the by the at least one detection sensor 261 captured arc 02 at the alignment position PA any adjustment made to the at least one means of transport 108 from a speed which is matched to the machine cycle to a speed deviating therefrom up to a preferably at least partial vertical movement of the at least one clock-generating element 113 , in particular a lifting of the clocking element 113 from the plane of the transport path at this position, reset. In a preferred embodiment, a subsequent arc 02 , which of the at least one separating device 102 in the direction of transport T towards the at least one, in particular as a conveyor belt 108 trained means of transport 108 is promoted at the time when this arc 02 in contact with the at least one means of transport 108 steps to an arch directly in front of it 02 a preferably identical distance L02 like two consecutive arcs 02 , which at this point in time already through the at least one means of transport 108 be promoted and / or which at this point in time on the at least one feeder table 107 are located. Preferably have arches 02 , especially all arches 02 which by the at least one means of transport 108 be encouraged, at least at the time when these arches 02 through the at least one means of transport 108 be promoted, a preferably identical distance L02 to each other, in particular at least to the respective directly preceding and / or directly following sheet 02 , on.

In a preferred embodiment, this is at least one means of transport 108 at least by the at least one detection sensor 261 captured arch 02 at least according to the direction of transport T roughly aligned. The at least one detection sensor is preferably used 261 captured arches 02 at least through the at least one means of transport 108 at least according to the direction of transport T roughly aligned. The at least one detection sensor is preferably additionally or alternatively 261 captured arches 02 at the alignment position PA at least by at least two front lays 203 roughly aligned.

The feed system preferably additionally or alternatively comprises 202 the at least one actuator 218 , which the at least one holding means 204 is designed to be at least partially moved and / or moving, the at least one holding means 204 the at least one bow 02 is finely aligned and / or designed to be finely aligned.

A bow 02 is inside the sheet processing machine 01 preferably transported at least temporarily. The sheet processing machine 01 preferably comprises at least the at least one delivery system 202 with the at least one means of transport 204 and at least one transport system 1200 with the at least one holding element 1202 .

It preferably includes a method for at least temporary transport of sheets 02 at least the following steps.

Position an arc 02 in the at least one delivery system 202 at the alignment position PA by the attack of the bow 02 at the at least two orthogonal to the transport direction T of arch 02 and front lays arranged horizontally next to each other 203 , Holding the bow 02 with the at least one means of transport 204 in the alignment position PA in the maximally closed state of the at least one means of transport 204 , Capturing the arc 02 through that at least two sensors 252 the at least one sensor device 251 in the alignment position PA in the maximally closed state of the at least one means of transport 204 , Transportation of the bow 02 from the alignment position PA to that of the alignment position PA in the direction of transport T subordinate transfer position PU , Handing over the bow 02 of the at least one means of transport 204 to the at least one holding element 1202 in the transfer position PU Return of the at least one means of transport 204 to the alignment position PA .

Preferably an arch 02 in the alignment position PA at least temporarily positioned. The respective bow is preferred 02 by positioning in the alignment position PA roughly aligned. The at least one means of transport is preferably located 204 , in particular the at least one holding means 204 while positioning the arch 02 in the alignment position PA in the at least one middle state, which differs both from the maximally closed state and from the minimally closed state of the at least one means of transport 204 , in particular of the at least one holding means 204 , differs. At least one sheet is preferred for at least temporary transport 02 in the alignment position PA by a stop of the bow 02 at the at least two orthogonal to the transport direction T of arch 02 and front lays arranged horizontally next to each other 203 , preferably on a variety of front lays 203 , positioned. Preferably the respective sheet 02 by positioning in the alignment position PA roughly aligned.

Preferably the arch 02 with the at least one means of transport 204 in the alignment position PA in the maximally closed state of the at least one means of transport 204 held. The bow is preferred 02 after its positioning in the alignment position PA through the at least one means of transport 204 in at least one edge area and / or outside of the at least one print image of the sheet 02 in the maximally closed state of the at least one means of transport 204 held. While he's in the alignment position PA is held is the respective bow 02 , especially the leading edge 07 of the bow 02 , preferably at least partially, preferably completely, in its position with respect to the transport direction T and / or transverse direction A. and / or vertical direction V fixed.

The distance between the at least one upper holder is preferred 206 to the at least one lower bracket 207 of the at least one means of transport 204 , in particular the respective distance between the at least upper holding surface 233 to the at least one lower holding surface 234 , via the at least one cam gear of the feed system 202 set, preferably the cam gear in question for setting the respective state of the at least one means of transport 204 is provided.

The at least one mean distance between the at least one upper holding surface is preferred 233 the at least one respective upper bracket 206 and the at least one lower holding surface 234 that of the respective upper bracket 206 associated lower bracket 207 corresponding to a maximum thickness of sheets to be transported 02 , in particular at least once for each processing order with sheets of the same type 02 , set. At least one holding surface 233 ; 234 the at least one bracket 206 ; 207 preferably pivots at least temporarily about the pivot axis 221 the bracket in question 206 ; 207 and / or is pivotable. The maximally closed state preferably corresponds to the minimum distance and the minimally closed state preferably corresponds to the maximum distance and the at least one middle state preferably corresponds to the at least one middle distance between the at least one upper holding surface 233 the at least one respective upper bracket 206 and the at least one lower holding surface 234 that of the respective upper bracket 206 associated lower bracket 207 . The at least one pivotable holding surface is preferably located 233 ; 234 the one with at least one cam 223 via the at least one scanning lever 226 in operative connection. It preferably has at least one feed system 202 additionally the at least one actuator 231 on, which is at least temporarily in the operative connection between the at least one cam 223 and the at least one pivotable holding surface 233 ; 234 intervenes.

The at least one actuator 231 preferably adjusts the axis of rotation U the at least one transmission wave 227 and the axis of rotation E. the at least one adjusting shaft 228 relative to each other. The axes of rotation are preferred in addition or as an alternative U the at least one transmission wave 227 and the axis of rotation E. the at least one adjusting shaft 228 by the at least one actuator 231 adjustable and / or adjusted relative to one another. Because of the at least partial pivoting of the at least one adjusting shaft, it is preferred 228 around its axis of rotation E. the at least one mean distance between the at least one upper holding surface 233 the at least one respective upper bracket 206 and the at least one lower holding surface 234 that of the respective upper bracket 206 associated lower bracket 207 set, which preferably corresponds to the at least one intermediate state of the at least one means of transport 204 corresponds to.

The at least one bow 02 is preferred by the at least two sensors 252 the at least one sensor device 251 in the alignment position PA in the maximally closed state of the at least one means of transport 204 detected. The arc 02 is preferred in the alignment position PA at a standstill by at least two orthogonal to the transport direction T and sensors arranged horizontally next to each other 252 optionally without repositioning the relevant sensor 252 each at the front edge 07 and / or at least one print mark in each case 11 of the bow 02 in the maximally closed state of the at least one means of transport 204 detected. Additionally or alternatively, the arch 02 preferably in the alignment position PA at a standstill by at least one sensor 252 optionally without repositioning the relevant sensor 252 on at least one side edge 09 and / or at least one print mark 11 of the bow 02 , preferably wherein the at least one print mark 11 to at least one side edge 09 preferably has a shorter distance than to the front edge 07 , in the maximally closed state of the at least one means of transport 204 detected.

Preferably, the at least one arch 02 from the alignment position PA to that of the alignment position PA in the direction of transport T subordinate transfer position PU transported. Before and / or preferably during the transport of the sheet 02 from the alignment position PA to the transfer position PU are preferably the at least two front lays 203 of their positioning within the sheet transport path 02 in a positioning outside the transport path of sheets 02 adjusted. The at least two front lays are preferred 203 from the plane of the transport path in the alignment position PA in particular completely outside the plane of the transport path in the alignment position PA adjusted, preferably pivoted.

Especially during the transport of the bow 02 from the alignment position PA to the transfer position PU and / or in particular during the return of the at least one means of transport 204 from the transfer position PU to the alignment position PA at least one rotary movement of the at least one cam gear of the feed system is preferred 202 , in particular at least one of the transport of sheets 02 associated cam mechanism, through the at least one drive lever 214 in at least one linear movement of the at least one means of transport 204 convicted. It is further preferred in particular during the transport of the sheet 02 from the alignment position PA to the transfer position PU and / or in particular during the return of the at least one means of transport 204 from the transfer position PU to the alignment position PA in each case at least one rotational movement of at least two to the transport direction T cam gears arranged horizontally next to one another, in particular at least two at least for the transport of sheets 02 associated cam gears, each by the at least one drive lever 214 in at least one linear movement of the at least one means of transport 204 convicted.

The at least one cam gear of the at least one drive shaft is preferred 1002 through the at least one drive 1001 the sheet processing machine 01 continuously driven. The at least one cam is preferred 212 ; 223 each with the at least one drive shaft 1002 connected and / or on the at least one drive shaft 1002 arranged. The movement preferably corresponds to the at least one cam disk 212 ; 223 the movement of the at least one drive shaft 1002 . At least one cam gear of the feed system is preferred 202 , in particular at least one of the transport of sheets 02 assigned cam gears, as double cam gears, each with at least two cams 212 educated.

The at least one cam 212 ; 223 of the feeding system 202 , especially every cam 212 ; 223 each relevant cam gear of the feeding system 202 , preferably performs exactly one complete rotation around its axis of rotation during a machine cycle D. , wherein a machine cycle includes at least the steps of positioning the sheet 02 in the alignment position PA , Holding the bow 02 with the at least one means of transport 204 in the alignment position PA , Capturing the arc 02 by at least two sensors 252 the at least one sensor device 251 , Transportation of the bow 02 from the alignment position PA to the transfer position PU , Handing over the bow 02 of the at least one means of transport 204 to the at least one holding element 1202 Return of the at least one means of transport 204 to the alignment position PA includes.

Preferably the respective sheet 02 during transport from the alignment position PA to the transfer position PU through the at least one feed system 202 finely aligned. The bow is preferred 02 while the sheet is being transported 02 from the alignment position PA to the transfer position PU depending on the detection of the arc 02 , in particular the detection of at least one print mark 11 and / or at least one edge 07 ; 08 ; 09 of the bow 02 , preferably the detection of at least two print marks 11 and / or the leading edge 07 of the bow 02 and / or at least one side edge 09 of the bow 02 through the at least one sensor device 251 , in particular by means of the at least one feed system 202 , finely aligned.

With a lateral fine alignment of the sheet 02 orthogonal to the transport direction T at least the at least one means of transport is preferred 204 of the feeding system 202 the at least one actuator 237 the lateral orientation horizontal and orthogonal to the transport direction T adjusted.

The feeding system 202 preferably comprises the at least one cam gear with the at least one cam disk in each case 212 and the axis of rotation D. the at least one cam 212 . On at least one cam 212 the at least one scanning element is preferably located in each case 213 at. The at least one sensing element 213 is preferably via the at least one drive lever 214 with the at least one means of transport 204 connected. The at least one drive lever 214 preferably has the bearing point in each case S. on. The bearing point S. and the axis of rotation D. are preferably designed to be adjustable and / or adjusted relative to one another and / or are adjusted relative to one another.

The alignment in the transport direction T preferably has at least one position shift of the bearing point S. of the at least one drive lever 214 and the axis of rotation D. the at least one relevant cam 212 on. By shifting the position of the bearing point at least once S. of the at least one drive lever 214 and the axis of rotation D. the at least one cam 212 relative to one another in addition to the deflection of the at least one drive lever 214 due to an at least partial rotation of the at least one cam disk 212 becomes the arc in question 02 preferably finely aligned, especially in the direction of transport T The at least one actuator is preferred 218 in the case of compensation, at least one inclined position of the sheet 02 controllable and / or controlled and / or controllable and / or controlled. Preferably there are also at least two actuators 218 when compensating for at least one position error in the transport direction T controllable and / or controlled and / or controllable and / or controlled. It is preferred for the fine alignment of the sheet 02 in the direction of transport T the at least one actuator 218 at least to compensate for an inclined position of the sheet 02 controlled and / or regulated. Preference is also given to the fine alignment of the sheet 02 in the direction of transport T the at least two actuators 218 at least to compensate for a positional error in the transport direction T controlled and / or regulated.

When fine-tuning the sheet 02 in the direction of transport T preferably resembles the control and / or regulation of the at least one actuator 218 at least one inclination of the bow 02 out. Preferably, in addition, the same is true for the fine alignment of the sheet 02 in the direction of transport T the preferably simultaneous control and / or regulation of at least two actuators 218 at least one position error in the transport direction T out.

Preferably the respective sheet 02 during transport from the alignment position PA to the transfer position PU both in the transport direction T as well as laterally, i.e. in the transverse direction A. , preferably finely aligned at the same time. Preferably, the at least one control system 1100 in particular depending on the detection of the sheet 02 through the at least one sensor 252 the at least one sensor device 251 at least one signal to the respective actuator required 218 ; 237 sent. The respective actuators required are preferred 218 ; 237 in fine alignment of sheets 02 coordinated controlled and / or regulated.

The respective other orientation of the sheet is preferred 02 taken into account in the calculation of the at least one signal, so that the respective actuating drives required are preferred 218 ; 237 in fine alignment of sheets 02 are controlled and / or regulated in a coordinated manner.

The respective at least two, preferably three, sensors preferably detect and / or determine 252 a deviation of the arch 02 , especially the leading edge 07 and / or the side edge 09 and / or the at least one print mark 11 , from a respective one in the control unit 1100 stored reference value. The front edge is preferred from the measured values first 07 and / or at the leading edge 07 applied print marks 11 a deviation from the reference value is determined. From the inclination of the arch determined from this 02 is preferably a deviation in the position of the side edge 09 due to the format of the sheet 02 deducted. This is preferably followed by a determination of the shortening of the path which the arches 02 between the alignment position PA and the transfer position PU must cover. This shortening is preferably used in the signal for the respective actuating drives 218 showing the transport of the bow 02 in the direction of transport T regulate and / or control, deducted and / or taken into account.

The at least one arch is preferred 02 of the at least one means of transport 204 to the at least one holding element 1202 in the transfer position PU to hand over. The at least one preferably transports, in particular, as a gripper 1202 trained holding element 1202 the bow 02 at least within the at least one of the plant unit 200 subsequent punching unit 300 .

When handing over the bow 02 the at least one holding element lingers 1202 of the transport system 1200 preferably at the transfer position PU in standstill. First, the at least one at the transfer position is preferred PU positioned retaining element 1202 of the transport system 1200 closed, preferably before the at least one means of transport 204 of the feeding system 202 the bow 02 in the transfer position PU releases. The bow is preferred 02 during the handover of the at least one means of transport 204 to the at least one holding element 1202 permanently through at least one component of the sheet processing machine 01 , preferably at least either by the at least one means of transport 204 or by the at least one holding element 1202 and / or by both the at least one means of transport 204 and the at least one holding element 1202 , held, preferably on at least one edge 07 ; 08 ; 09 , more preferably at least at the leading edge 07 .

This is preferably at least one holding element 1202 , preferably the at least one of the at least one holding element in question 1202 assigned gripper carriages 1201 , at the transfer position PU aligned. The at least one holding element is preferably used 1202 by at least one positioning element, preferably by at least one register unit for aligning the at least one holding element 1202 at the transfer position PU , aligned and / or in its position at the transfer position PU fixed. Thus, there is a transfer to the at least one holding element 1202 and / or a precisely fitting further transport of the aligned sheet 02 with the at least one holding element 1202 at least in the at least one of the plant unit 200 subsequent punching unit 300 guaranteed.

At least one means of transport 204 is preferred to the alignment position PA returned, especially after the respective sheet has been handed over 02 to the at least one holding element 1202 of the transport system 1200 . This preferably has at least one means of transport 204 , in particular the at least one holding means 204 , the minimally closed state during the return of the at least one means of transport 204 to the alignment position PA on. Preferably the at least two front lays 203 during the return of the at least one means of transport 204 to the alignment position PA at least partially pivoted into the plane of the transport path, in particular as soon as the at least one transport means 204 in the direction of transport T in front of the at least two front lays 203 is arranged.

Preferably takes place during the return of the at least one means of transport 204 to the alignment position PA the further transport of the respective sheet 02 by the at least one holding element 1202 of the transport system 1200 .

List of reference symbols

01

Processing machine, sheet processing machine, punching machine, flatbed punching machine

02

Substrate, sheet

03

Use

04

Remnant, first, scrap

05

Remnant piece, bridge

06

Remnant piece, second, gripper edge

07

Edge, leading edge

08

Edge, trailing edge

09

Edge, side edge

10

-

11

Print mark

100

Unit, feeder unit, feeder, sheet feeder, sheet feeder unit

101

Feeder pile

102

Suction device, separating device

103

Means of transport, suction element, vertical ( 100 )

104

Means of transport, transport element, suction element, horizontal ( 100 )

105

-

106

-

107

Feed table

108

Means of transport, conveyor belt, suction conveyor belt ( 100 )

109

Drive roller ( 108 )

110

-

111

Drive ( 108 )

112

Transport roller

113

Element, timing, timing roll

200

Aggregate, plant aggregate

201

-

202

Feeding system

203

Stop, front lay

204

Means of transport, transfer means, holding means, gripper ( 202 )

205

-

206

Bracket, transfer element, upper

207

Bracket, transfer element, lower

208

Roller lever ( 203 )

209

Profile curve ( 203 )

210

-

211

-

212

Cam

213

Sensing element ( 214 )

214

Drive lever

215

-

216

Paddock

217

Swivel lever

218

Actuator

219

Connection point

220

-

221

Shaft, gripper shaft, swivel axis ( 204 )

222

Paddock

223

Opening element, cam

224

Sensing element ( 226 )

225

-

226

Scanning lever

227

Transmission wave

228

Adjusting shaft

229

Transmission lever

230

-

231

Actuator ( 204 )

232

Adjustment lever

233

Holding surface, upper ( 206 )

234

Holding surface, lower ( 207 )

235

-

236

Connecting lever

237

Lateral alignment actuator

238

Pulling device

251

Sensor device

252

Sensor, camera

253

Detection area ( 252 )

261

Sensor, detection sensor, reflex scanner

262

Detection area ( 261 )

272

Side stop

273

Suction plate

300

Unit, shaping unit, punching unit, creasing unit, cutting unit, punching unit, flat-bed punching unit, flat-bed punching unit

301

Forming plant, punching plant, flatbed punching plant

400

Aggregate, stripping aggregate

401

Stripping mechanism

500

Unit, blanking unit

501

Depaneling plant

600

Unit, delivery unit, delivery

650

Aggregate, common ( 500 ; 600 )

700

Unit, sheet insert unit

701

Sheet deposit device

702

Sheet cassette, slip sheet cassette

800

Unit, remnant delivery unit

900

Aggregate, common ( 700 ; 800 )

1000

System, drive system

1001

drive

1002

Drive shaft, system drive shaft, single-turn shaft ( 200 )

1100

System, control system

1200

System, transport system, chain transport system, chain gripper system

1201

Trolleys, grab trolleys, chain grab trolleys

1202

Holding element, gripper

1203

Guide device, chain

A.

Direction, cross direction, horizontal

D.

Axis of rotation ( 1002 ; 212 ; 223 )

E.

Axis of rotation ( 228 )

S.

Bearing point, pivot point, pivot axis ( 214 )

T

Direction, transport direction, horizontal

U

Axis of rotation ( 227 )

V

Direction, vertical

PA

Alignment position

PU

Transfer position

L02

Distance, arc gap

L213

Distance ( 213 to D. )

L262

Distance ( 262 to PA )

QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Patent literature cited

• US 8727346 B2 [0005]
• DE 102008013101 A1 [0006]

Non-patent literature cited

• DIN 6730 [0028, 0029]

Claims (31)

Sheet processing machine (01) which comprises at least one feeder (100) and at least one system unit (200) arranged in the transport direction (T) after the at least one feeder (100), the at least one feeder (100) with the at least one system unit (200) ) is connected via at least one feeder table (107), the at least one feeder (100) comprising at least one feeder stack (101) and at least one transport means (108), the at least one transport means (108) in the transport direction (T) between the at least a feeder stack (101) and the system unit (200) are arranged, the at least one system unit (200) comprising at least one detection sensor (261) with at least one detection area (262), the detection area (262) of the at least one detection sensor (261) is arranged in the transport direction (T) after the at least one transport means (108) and in front of an alignment position (PA) on a transport path for sheets (02) t, wherein the at least one detection sensor (261) is connected to at least one transport means (108) via at least one control system (1100), characterized in that the sheet processing machine (01) additionally has at least one sensor device (251) with at least two sensors ( 252) comprises that the at least two sensors (252) of the sensor device (251) are arranged next to one another in the transport direction (T) at the alignment position (PA). Sheet processing machine according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the front edge (07) of the sheet (02) detected by the at least one detection sensor (261) in the transport direction (T) to a rear edge (08) of a respective preceding sheet (02) at the position of the transport path at which the at least one detection sensor (261) is designed to detect the relevant sheet (02), is spaced apart. Sheet processing machine according to Claim 1 and / or 2, characterized in that the at least one control system (1100) an arrival time of a by the at least one detection sensor (261) at least temporarily detected sheet (02) at the alignment position (PA) by a control and / or regulation of the at least one Transport means (108) is designed to control and / or regulate depending on the detection of the relevant sheet (02) by the at least one detection sensor (261). Sheet processing machine according to Claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3, characterized in that the transport means (108) has at least one drive (111), that the at least one control system (1100) has a nominal value of an arrival time of the sheet (02) in question at the alignment position (PA) with an actual value of the arrival time of the relevant sheet (02) is designed so that the actual value of the arrival time of the relevant sheet (02) at the alignment position (PA) is determined by the detection of the relevant sheet (02) by means of the at least one detection sensor (261) is that the setpoint of the arrival time of the relevant sheet (02) at the alignment position (PA) at least by a distance (L262) of the at least one detection area (262) of the at least one detection sensor (261) to the alignment position (PA) and / or at least is determined and / or determinable by at least one movement profile of the at least one drive (111) of the at least one transport means (108) . Sheet processing machine according to Claim 4 , characterized in that the at least one control system (1100) the at least one drive (111) of the at least one transport means (108) as a function of the comparison of the target value of the arrival time of the relevant sheet (02) at the alignment position (PA) and the actual value of the relevant sheet (02) is designed to regulate and / or control. Sheet processing machine according to Claim 4 and / or 5, characterized in that the at least one transport means (108) at least one respective sheet (02), which sheet (02) the at least one detection sensor (261) is designed to detect, along the transport path between the at least one detection area (262 ) of the at least one detection sensor (261) and the alignment position (PA) is designed to accelerate depending on the comparison of the target value of the arrival time of the relevant sheet (02) at the alignment position (PA) and the actual value of the relevant sheet (02). Sheet processing machine according to Claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4 and / or 5 and / or 6, characterized in that the system unit (200) comprises at least one feed system (202) that the at least one transport means (108) through at least one at least one detection sensor (261) detected sheet (02) at least according to the transport direction (T) is designed roughly aligning that the feed system (202) comprises at least one actuator (218), which at least one holding means (204) is at least partially designed to move, wherein the at least one holding means (204) is designed to precisely align the at least one arch (02). Sheet processing machine according to Claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4 and / or 5 and / or 6 and / or 7, characterized in that the detection area (262) of the at least one detection sensor (261) on the transport path of sheets (02) orthogonal to the transport direction (T) along a working width of the sheet processing machine (01) is at least a distance of at least one third of the working width at each limitation of the working width. Sheet processing machine according to Claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4 and / or 5 and / or 6 and / or 7 and / or 8, characterized in that the at least one detection sensor (261) detects the respective at least one sheet (02) on its leading edge (07) is detected and / or designed to be detecting. Sheet processing machine according to Claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4 and / or 5 and / or 6 and / or 7 and / or 8 and / or 9, characterized in that the sheet processing machine (01) comprises at least one clock-generating element (113) , which is designed to move in the machine cycle, that at least at the time of a transfer of a sheet (02) from at least one transport element (104) of at least one separating device (102) of the feeder (100) to the at least one transport means (108) the at least one Transport means (108) has a coordinated speed for the movement of the at least one clocking element (113) and / or that at least at the time of a transfer of a sheet (02) from the at least one transport element (104) to the at least one transport means (108 ) at least this one transport element (104) of the at least one separating device (102) of the feeder (100) a coordinated speed for the movement of the at least one clock-generating element nts (113). Sheet processing machine according to Claim 4 and / or 5 and / or 6 and / or 7 and / or 8 and / or 9 and / or 10, characterized in that the at least one drive (111) of the at least one transport means (108) is designed as an individual drive and / or that the at least one drive (111) of the at least one transport means (108) is designed to be dynamically regulated and / or controlled and / or regulatable and / or controllable as a function of detection of a sheet (02) by the at least one detection sensor (261). Sheet processing machine according to Claim 10 and / or 11, characterized in that at least one transport roller (112) is arranged between the at least one feeder stack (101) and the at least one transport means (108), that the at least one transport roller (112) via the at least one drive (111) of the at least one transport means (108) is driven and / or that the at least one transport roller (112) to the at least one clocking element (113) is arranged at the same position in the transport direction (T) separated from one another by the transport path of sheets (02) . Sheet processing machine according to Claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4 and / or 5 and / or 6 and / or 7 and / or 8 and / or 9 and / or 10 and / or 11 and / or 12, characterized in that the Sheet processing machine (01) is designed as a flat-bed punching machine (01) and / or that the at least one detection sensor (261) is designed as a reflex sensor (261) or light barrier. Sheet processing machine according to Claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4 and / or 5 and / or 6 and / or 7 and / or 8 and / or 9 and / or 10 and / or 11 and / or 12 and / or 13, thereby characterized in that the at least one transport means (108) is designed as at least one transport belt (108) and / or as at least one suction transport belt (108). Sheet processing machine according to Claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4 and / or 5 and / or 6 and / or 7 and / or 8 and / or 9 and / or 10 and / or 11 and / or 12 and / or 13 and / or 14, characterized in that the alignment position (PA) is determined by at least two front lays (203) arranged horizontally and parallel to one another in relation to the transport direction (T). Method for aligning sheets (02) in at least one contact unit (200) of a sheet processing machine (01), at least one sheet (02) from at least one feeder (100) upstream of the at least one contact unit (200) via the at least one contact unit (200 ) is transported to at least one downstream unit (300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900) along a transport path of sheets (02) in the transport direction (T), the at least one feeder (100) at least one feeder stack (101) and at least one transport means (108) with at least one drive (111), the at least one system unit (200) comprising at least one detection sensor (261), the at least one detection sensor (261) each comprising a sheet (02), which is transported along the transport path, is detected in at least one detection area (262), the at least one detection sensor (261) each recording a sheet (02) before it arrives at an alignment htposition (PA) detected, the at least one transport means (108) being controlled and / or regulated by the at least one detection sensor (261), characterized in that the sheet processing machine (01) additionally has at least one Sensor device (251) with at least two sensors (252) comprises that the at least two sensors (252) of the sensor device (251) are arranged next to one another in the transport direction (T) of sheets (02) at the alignment position (PA) and the respective sheets ( 02) at least partially at the alignment position (PA). Procedure according to Claim 16 , characterized in that a front edge (07) of the sheet (02) detected by the at least one detection sensor (261) in the transport direction (T) to a rear edge (08) of a respective preceding sheet (02) at the position of the transport path on which the sheet in question (02) is detected by the at least one detection sensor (261), is spaced apart. Procedure according to Claim 16 and / or 17, characterized in that an arrival time of the sheet (02) detected by the at least one detection sensor (261) at the alignment position (PA) is controlled and / or regulated by the control and / or regulation of the at least one transport means (108) becomes. Procedure according to Claim 18 , characterized in that a nominal value of the arrival time of the relevant sheet (02) at the alignment position (PA) is compared with an actual value of the arrival time of the relevant sheet (02), that the actual value through the detection of the relevant sheet (02) by means of the at least a detection sensor (261) is determined. Procedure according to Claim 19 , characterized in that the setpoint of the arrival time of the relevant sheet (02) at the alignment position (PA) at least from a distance (L262) of the at least one detection area (262) of the at least one detection sensor (261) to the alignment position (PA) and / or at least is determined from at least one movement profile of the at least one drive (111) of the at least one transport means (108). Procedure according to Claim 19 and / or 20, characterized in that the at least one drive (111) of the at least one transport means (108) as a function of the comparison of the target value of the arrival time of the relevant sheet (02) at the alignment position (PA) and the actual value of the relevant sheet (02) is regulated and / or controlled. Procedure according to Claim 19 and / or 20 and / or 21, characterized in that the sheet (02) in question, which is detected by the at least one detection sensor (261), along the transport path between the at least one detection area (262) of the at least one detection sensor (261) and the alignment position (PA) is accelerated as a function of the comparison of the target value of the arrival time of the relevant sheet (02) at the alignment position (PA) and the actual value of the relevant sheet (02). Procedure according to Claim 16 and / or 17 and / or 18 and / or 19 and / or 20 and / or 21 and / or 22, characterized in that the feeder (100) comprises at least one clock-generating element (113) which is moved in the machine cycle that at least at the time of a transfer of a sheet (02) from at least one transport element (104) of at least one separating device (102) of the feeder (100) to the at least one transport means (108), the at least one transport means (108) at a coordinated speed the movement of the at least one clocking element (113) is driven and / or that at least this one transport element (104) is driven at least at the time of a transfer of a sheet (02) from the at least one transport element (104) to the at least one transport means (108) the at least one separating device (102) of the feeder (100) is moved at a speed that is coordinated with one another for the movement of the at least one clock-generating element (113). Procedure according to Claim 16 and / or 17 and / or 18 and / or 19 and / or 20 and / or 21 and / or 22 and / or 23, characterized in that the system unit (200) has at least one feed system (202) with the at least one sensor device ( 251) comprises that the at least one transport means (108) is roughly aligned and / or roughly aligned at least one sheet (02) detected by the at least one detection sensor (261) at least in accordance with the transport direction (T), that the feed system (202) has at least one Actuator (218), which at least one holding means (204) is at least partially moved and / or designed to move, the at least one holding means (204) finely aligning and / or finely aligning the at least one arc (02). Procedure according to Claim 16 and / or 17 and / or 18 and / or 19 and / or 20 and / or 21 and / or 22 and / or 23 and / or 24, characterized in that the detection area (262) of the at least one detection sensor (261) has the transport path of sheets (02) orthogonal to the transport direction (T) along a working width of the sheet processing machine (01) has at least a distance of at least one third of the working width to each limitation of the working width. Procedure according to Claim 16 and / or 17 and / or 18 and / or 19 and / or 20 and / or 21 and / or 22 and / or 23 and / or 24 and / or 25, characterized in that the at least one detection sensor (261) is the respective at least one sheet (02) is grasped and / or formed to be grasping at its front edge (07). Procedure according to Claim 16 and / or 17 and / or 18 and / or 19 and / or 20 and / or 21 and / or 22 and / or 23 and / or 24 and / or 25 and / or 26, characterized in that the at least one drive ( 111) of the at least one transport means (108) is designed as an individual drive and / or that the at least one drive (111) of the at least one transport means (108) is dynamic depending on the detection of a sheet (02) by the at least one detection sensor (261) is regulated and / or is controlled and / or is designed to be controllable and / or is designed to be controllable. Procedure according to Claim 23 and / or 24 and / or 25 and / or 26 and / or 27, characterized in that at least one transport roller (112) is arranged between the at least one feeder stack (101) and the at least one transport means (108), that the at least one The transport roller (112) is driven via the at least one drive (111) of the at least one transport means (108) and / or that the at least one transport roller (112) is at the same position in the transport direction (T) for the at least one clocking element (113) is arranged separated from one another by the transport path of sheet (02). Procedure according to Claim 16 and / or 17 and / or 18 and / or 19 and / or 20 and / or 21 and / or 22 and / or 23 and / or 24 and / or 25 and / or 26 and / or 27 and / or 28, thereby characterized in that the sheet processing machine (01) is designed as a flat bed punching machine (01) and / or that the at least one detection sensor (261) is designed as a reflex sensor (261) or light barrier. Procedure according to Claim 16 and / or 17 and / or 18 and / or 19 and / or 20 and / or 21 and / or 22 and / or 23 and / or 24 and / or 25 and / or 26 and / or 27 and / or 28 and / or 29, characterized in that the at least one transport means (108) is designed as at least one transport belt (108) and / or as at least one suction transport belt (108). Procedure according to Claim 16 and / or 17 and / or 18 and / or 19 and / or 20 and / or 21 and / or 22 and / or 23 and / or 24 and / or 25 and / or 26 and / or 27 and / or 28 and / or 29 and / or 30, characterized in that the alignment position (PA) is determined by at least two front lays (203) arranged horizontally and parallel to one another in relation to the transport direction (T).

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