DE3222856C2 - Device for printing data carriers stored in stacks - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for printing data-bound forms and documents as well as blank pages. A form box memory is provided which can be controlled by a removal and input device having intake rollers for removing forms from the memory and for feeding the forms to a printing unit. The printed forms can then be fed to a sorting and filing device. In addition, a coding device is provided for applying information that can be read by a reading device. A computer is used to process the information and control the printing unit. In order to further improve such a device, the form box memory and the printing unit are arranged in a stationary manner in a frame, the removal and input device is arranged horizontally and vertically in front of the form box memory and the opening of an input shaft fixedly arranged on the printing unit, and the receiving device, which takes up the printed forms or sets of forms via an output chute which is fixedly arranged on the printing unit, in front of this and the form box memory (opposite side) so as to be vertically movable.

Description

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see the storage head of a second in the device. The reading device is directly connected to the writing

F i g. 1 used transport device, head X flanged. 9 shows the receiving area of the data carrier and the transport devices Hl and IV each have

the feed head of the first transport device, a horizontally guided undercarriage table V. This

10 shows the front of a data carrier container, it is possible to place the containers 17 in a horizontal position

ses to reach row and at the same time to several vertical

F i g. 11 to access a transport device with undercarriage rows,

table, after the start-up phase of the system,

12 shows an arrangement of the wheel bodies for the three data carriers being processed horizontally. The process is running

zontal and vertical movement of the carriage table io in the following way: according to Fig. 11

F i g. 13 a vertical guide with a toothed belt drive - a data carrier is stored at the height of the write head

the transport device according to FIG. 11, ben: the code is read and the printing process

Fig. 14 an adhesive pad for transferring the message can begin,

driving forces on a vertical guide tube at direct - the HI transport device is now back

system drive, moved back to the container 17; she takes

15 shows a wheel body with a solid rubber pad, there a further data carrier and brings itself into 16 shows a feed and discharge chute for a waiting position in front of the feed chute VIII; is the Printing unit, previous data carrier printed to the end, throws 17 shows a feed chute combination with feed 20 the transport device III the new data carrier

different sheet sizes, ger in the feed tray VIII:

Fig. 18 shows the arrangement of an electronic reading front - the platen XI throws a completely printed one

direction on the printing unit, data carrier in output slot IX, the trans-

19 shows the position of the feed and output shaft port device IV for receiving the data carrier

if the first transport device is used exclusively, 25 takes up the data carrier, transports the

device, sen to a certain container (sorting device

F i g. 20 the structure of the transport device at the entrance) and places it there. the transport device

ner embodiment according to FIG. 1, door £ IV then returns to its admission position

Fig. 21 a vertical guide of a lower recording back,

mewalze, and 30

F i g. 22 a roller guide of the transport device The processes are controlled by a computer,

if they are used exclusively. which controls the individual processes as far as possible so that

Identical components are provided in the drawings with no idling in the sequence. Process-specific matching reference symbols. Instructions, e.g. B. which of the containers is currently being approached-

The system according to FIG. 1 consists of the following items, are given by the IT program,

share: and electronic sensors (e.g. light barriers) generate control signals.

- Data carrier memory I, divided into two parts and with a moving part, the individual devices of the containers 17 arranged in an arrangement are to be described below.

- Printing unit II with feed shaft VIII and output 40 The transport device HI for removal and access shaft IX, drove data carriers has a removal head 2 and

- First transport device III for removal and a feed head 23,21 (see. Fig. 1).

Feeding of data carriers (forms) to the The removal head is shown in more detail in FIG. 2 shown Printing unit II, is loaded It can be moved in the horizontal direction.

- Second transport device IV for receiving the 45 devices (see FIG. 5). The purpose of this horizontal position data carrier (forms) from the output chute is to provide a removal tongue 3 for removal IX of the printing unit II and for the subsequent delivery of the data carrier via the respective container 17 Bring in the position of the processed data carriers (forms). A sticky container of a data storage medium is placed above this removal tongue 3. tape 1 (e.g. an adhesive tape) fed from a tape

50 plug-in reel T comes and that at the tip of the tongue around the printer II jad data storage media I are fed and is fed to a take-up reel 4, housed together in a housing VII Adhesive function when removing a form (not shown), a pile cutter (not shown), a disk tray (not shown), a coder (see FIG. 2), so that you The winding point is always in the device for punching a hole code (not the height of the spine remains, which shows the adhesive) and a reading device X 'for reading tape 1 held on the back of the tongue and the tongue of a code. can easily be pushed through between the two feed rollers 5 On the data carrier storage I are vertical guides VI. Tension springs 6 hold the take-up reel 4 arranged for the transport devices III and IV in the correct position. The frictional pressure created by the housing VII with cladding ensures that the frictional pressure created by these springs advises you to work dust-free and can be soundproofed. The reel is turned back in the opposite direction and thus ensures that the feed chute VIII and a tight fit of the tape 1 on the tongue 3 are placed on the printer II Disk ejected by 65 tapes 1 inserted

the platen XI of the printing unit II or by the The drive of the take-up reel 4 takes place via a

Transport device m for removing and feeding the driver ( Fig. 4), which is attached to the axis 7 for the winding Data carrier, is attached to the correct position by itself.

taker (ζ. Β. a square). These establish the frictional connection with the coils 4 when they are wound up target. The driver attached to the side of the axis 7 consists of a lever with a cam 8 and a lever Turntable 9 together, in which two movable pins 10 are embedded. Coil springs 11 press this into a toothed ring 12 (see FIG. 6) which is designed in the direction of rotation and which is in direct force with the axis of rotation / for the take-up bobbins 4. If the cam 8 is pressed in the winding direction (FIG. 7), take hold the pins 10 and slide in the opposite direction over the teeth of the ring gear 12.

The driver 8.9 is used if necessary (e.g. after every 1000 Forms) activated. For this purpose, an electromagnetic drive 13 pushes the removal head 2 a little over the pick position for the form. A tongue 14, which is firmly attached to the frame (Fig. 5), presses. is connected, against the cam 8 of the driver, which is thereby rotated in the winding direction. The pins 10 mesh with the ring gear J 2, and ds: H sit band i is rolled up a little bit. Another tongue 15 pushes the driver forward again, and shortly before the removal head has been pushed back completely (rear position).

The end of the adhesive tape 1 is indicated electronically (e.g. via a light barrier). The change is simple; the removal head is moved to its rear position, with the tips of the tongues 3 straight just come to a stop behind the feed rollers. The axes 16.7 can then be pulled out and the Empty bobbin carriers 2 'and the take-up bobbins 4 with the adhesive tapes 1 can then be removed and reinserted.

The data carrier containers 17 have tongues 18 (FIG. 10), between which the tongues 3 of the removal head can be lowered onto the data carrier. These tongues 18 hold the data carrier back in the container when the top data carrier is removed will. If there is no longer a data carrier, it is detected electronically and a corresponding control pulse is sent to the computer.

A data carrier is removed as follows: In the starting position, the removal tongue 3 is located with the circumferential adhesive tape 1 between the feed rollers S. In order to enable this, is the upper draw-in roller S is designed as a multi-disc roller (see FIG. 3). For form removal (Fig. 2) the removal head 2 and with it the tongue 3 is exactly at the level of the upper edge of the container 17 brought and then pushed in the direction of the container 17. The tip of the tongue gets over the Edge of the disk. When lowering, it comes to rest on the topmost data carrier. When lowering further, a control signal is triggered that immediately brings the removal head to a standstill. It is for this purpose mounted rotatable upwards (see Fig. 2). The lifting of the extraction head activates an electronic sensor. At the same time, the contact pressure necessary for the data carrier to adhere is generated by the weight of the removal head

The removal head with the adhering data carrier is immediately moved back up to the level of the Insertion position. The electromagnetic drive 13 then pushes the removal head again in the direction of rear position. When the edge of the data carrier reaches the feed rollers 5, these pull through, activated an electronic pulse generator, running synchronously, the data carrier and stop briefly during the Removal head is pushed back further. This will detach the tip of the tongue from the edge of the disk. The data carrier can be withdrawn completely. The removal head is stopped in the rear position. This is also ver against folding up secured by means of a locking bolt 20, see FIG. 5.

The transport device 111 (see FIG. 9) has intake rollers 5 and ejection rollers 21, which are made up of a series of toothed wheel centers (usually

to four), which are firmly connected to each other and run over the toothed belt 22. These are over pulleys, which also act as roller bodies 23 are designed so that in the receiving area of the data carrier there is a direct frictional connection and an off sufficient pressure is created. This will get the data carrier held during transport and secured against slipping. Guide rollers designed as roller bodies 24 give the belt the necessary guidance in the receiving area and press it at the same time against the data carrier. The electric motor drive 25 (left and right turning) sits on the lower throw roller 21. In the case of processing data carriers of different thicknesses, the outer feed roller 5 and the eject roller 21 are different

Mounted bearings, see F i g. 21.

Instead of the toothed belt 22, rubber bands can also be used. In a simple version can the toothed belt 22 or the rubber bands can be dispensed with entirely. A data carrier takes its place shaft. The ejection rollers 21 can then be dispensed with. Their function is then taken over by the feed rollers 5. These hold the data carrier during transport at the lower edge while it protrudes into the data storage slot. By turning it backwards this is simply brought out again. In this case, the drive is flanged to the upper draw-in roller 5.

The chassis table V, 27 for horizontal guidance is designed as a frame on the track-guided wheel body 26 of the device run, namely two wheel body at the top and the middle one at the bottom (see Fig. 11). the Left '/ right movement provides a toothed belt drive 28 attached to the carriage table.

The chassis table 27 (Fig. 11,12) has on each

Side three also track-guided wheel bodies 29 for the vertical guidance. These apply in the above set out Form via a square tube or a rail 30, whereby a sufficiently precise guide is created Up and down movement is also here via one Toothed belt drive 31 realized (see. Fig. 13). The left and right drives 31 are synchronized electronically, or only one drive motor 32 is used, the two-sided drive wheels 33 are connected to each other by a rigid shaft.

Instead of the toothed belt drive, a direct electric motor drive can also be used on the wheel body 29 can be elected. Then if the individually running wheel body 29 is to be designed as a gear, on the square tube a rack (plastic / metal) to raise. For reasons of noise reduction, however, another solution is preferable, namely the one that on the square tube a tape is glued, which generates a strong static friction z. B. by an emery-like edition. The wheel bodies 29 have a full rubber pad 34 (see Fig. 15). Raised edges 36 secure the track guidance. When using two drive motors, synchronization via electronic pulse generators can also take place here.

The second transport device IV for receiving and delivering the printed data carrier (see Fig. 8) normally corresponds in its structure to the first transport device III without a removal head. she can but for extended purposes, such as disk transport, s also have a deeper shape, as shown in the drawing is shown (see FIG. 1). The upper deflection rollers 23 'are then attached at the same height as the draw-in rollers 5' and are of the same size. The top one The tape guide is provided with a number of support rollers 37 for support. The lower draw-in roller 5 is vertical displaceably mounted (see FIG. 21), so that even stronger data carriers, e.g. B. sets of forms, are included can. The upper pick-up rollers 5 'and lower deposit rollers 21' take over the pick-up or the storage of the data carrier. The functions can also be interchanged for reasons of convenience. This is made possible by the forward and backward running of the drive 25.

To be more precise. Map orientation in relation to the im Output shaft IX of the printing unit II located data carrier is the device on the upper roller pairs 5 'and the lower roller pairs 21' each equipped with an electronic sensor. Depending on the location The device IV removes the data carrier from the ejection chute, correspondingly horizontally offset, from the edge.

In the case of a simple solution, the lower depositing rollers 21 'can also be dispensed with and instead of the Arrangement of toothed belts / rubber bands 22 'can be placed in a form tray.

The feed chute VIII, 38 and the output chute IX, 39 for the printing unit II (see Fig. 16 and 17) have rectangular shape and are made of slippery material (sheet metal, plastic) The upper and lower Surface only leave a relatively narrow gap so that the data carrier cannot roll. Only the shaft entrances 40 are expanded so that the data carriers can also be reliably inserted. Precise lateral guidance results from the use of an input slot arrangement which is based on the individual sheet width standards is cut (see. Fig. 17). To at the input shaft 38 top hiv. To save space, this can be much more important than shown in the front be formed bent.

The data carrier to be processed falls directly in front of the platen 41 of the printing unit II, which is in front of the Write head 42 pushes Since the data carrier: usually has a certain rigidity it is already at Printing pushed into output tray 39.

An electronic reading device 49 is used to read information on the data carrier. which is arranged on the write head 42 and is carried along with it (see FIG. 18). The platen 41 pushes the data carrier in front of the reading device 49. The exact horizontal position is z. B. via a light barrier tapped, which is activated when passing the upper edge of the data carrier. Can be read Bar and Hole Codes. The device is switched automatically if there is a hole code on the form sends a photo resistor 50 a control pulse to the computer (not shown) when the light beam on the photo resistor hits the mini-computer in turn controls the write head 41 with the attached Light barrier with regard to the code to be read on the data carrier. In the case of a barcode, the photoresistor becomes 50 not effective because the paper emits the light beam. The following is a simplified embodiment of the system are described, with reference to FIG. 19 to 22 should be referred to. Using of printers with forward and reverse rotation of the platen 41 and lower performance demands on the The machine can do without the transport device IV. The functions of this device The transport device III then also takes over. Some design changes are necessary for this. The output shaft 39 on the printer II is relocated to the rear (see FIG. 19). The disk will then pushed into the shaft 39 by the reverse movement of the platen. The transport device III receives a greater depth (see FIG. 20). The removal head 2 is folded down and the removal tongue 3 slightly kinked. So that the stripped data carrier can also be pushed further into the feeder can, the removal head 2, just before it has reached its rear position, with its front part lowered. This is done by a Roüenführung (see Fig. 22).

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Claims (15)

Patent claims: 1. Device 231m printing from stack-shaped stored data carriers such as data-bound forms, documents or unprinted pages a) with a housing to accommodate a stationary printing unit, b) with a data storage medium for storing data storage media in containers and for removal of data carriers from containers, c) with at least one, each movable in the vertical direction transport device to Transporting the media d) and mh at least one computer for processing of data and / or control information, characterized, e) that the ßatenträgerspeicher (I) stationary in the Housing (VII) for the printing unit (II) is housed, f) that the transport devices (III, IV) additionally are movable in the horizontal direction for movement in the vertical direction, g) that a first transport device (III) has a removal head (2) for removing the data carriers from the data carrier memory (I) and a feed head (2t, 2) for feeding the data carriers to the printing unit (II) via a feed shaft ( / III, 38 ) having, h) that the second Tnt asport * jrrichtung (IV) has a pickup head (5 ', f) for picking up data carriers that are delivered by the printer (II) via a delivery shaft (IX, 39), as well as a filing head ( 21 ', 2V) for storing the processed data carriers in the data carrier memory (I) i) and that a reading device (X ', 49) for detection and forwarding of the information stored on the data carriers to the computer is provided 2. Device for printing on data carriers stored in stacks such as data-bound Forms. Documents or unprinted pages a) with a housing to accommodate a stationary printing unit. b) with a data carrier memory for storing Data carriers in containers and for removing data carriers from containers, c) with at least one, each in a vertical direction movable transport device for transporting the data carrier d) and with at least one computer for processing data and / or control information, characterized by ge eo , e) that the data storage medium (I) is housed stationary in the housing (VII) for the printing unit (II) is, f) that only one transport device (III) is provided is, which can be moved in the horizontal direction in addition to the movement in the vertical direction is, g) that the transport device (III) has a first head (2) for removing the data carrier the data carrier memory (I) and for receiving the data carriers from the printer (II) via an output shaft (IX, 39), and a second head (21, 23) for feeding the data carrier to the printing unit (II) via a feed shaft (VIII, 38) and to Storage of the processed data carriers in the data carrier memory (I) h) and that a reading device (X ', 49) for detection and forwarding of the information stored on the data carriers to the computer is provided 3. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the first transport device (III) only one head (2) both for removing the data carrier from the data carrier memory and for Having the data carrier fed to the printing unit (II) via the feed shaft (VIIL 38) 4. Device according to one of claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the removal head (2) has an Entnalyjezunge (3) which can be displaced between a front removal position and a rear data carrier insertion position and which can be lowered onto a data carrier, over which an adhesive tape (1) runs, which runs off an attachable supply reel (2), is deflected at the tongue tip of the removal tongue (3) and is wound onto a take-up reel (4). 5. Apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the take-up reel (4) to the plant the adhesive tape is spring-biased and guided vertically displaceably such that the winding point always at the level of the back of the removal tongue (3) 6. Apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the removal tongue (3) before the displacement can be pushed through into the removal position between feed rollers (5) during the return movement the removal tongue (3) in the data carrier insertion position the data carrier from the removal tongue remove and feed the ejector rollers (21) with the feed chute (VIII) of the printing unit (II) can be aligned by means of the transport devices. 7. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the feed rollers (S) and ejection rollers (21) are slidably mounted. 8. Apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the feed rollers (5) and ejection rollers (21) are connected to one another via toothed belts (22) or rubber bands. 9. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the feed rollers (S) the data carrier directly into one connected to the feed shaft Pull the shaft. 10. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the containers (17) of the data storage medium have tongues (18) on their front face, between which the removal tongues (3) can be lowered onto the forms. 11. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the take-up reel (4) is driven by a driver (8, 9), which consists of a lever (8) with cams and a turntable (9) into which two movable pins (10) 3 4 are embedded, which can be moved by springs (11) in a ratchet-like manner of the mounting bracket against the carrier and trained teeth of a force fit with the axle can be released from the forms. The carrier is either se (7) of the take-up reel (4) connected tooth rollable or stackable. To resume and wreath {12) are pressed and when moving the to print the forms the carrier is with the help Lever (8) in the winding direction, the teeth behind a roller or roller arrangement can be unrolled or grab and in the opposite direction over the teeth that can be removed from the stack and into a printing unit slide. feasible, after which the forms a 12. The device according to claim 11, characterized in that sorting devices can be supplied. This well-known pre-marking, that the cam of the lever (8) through direction is not able to form forms without a carrier a tongue (14) in the winding position and through a io editea In addition, it is not possible to use the formula tongue (15) moved to a non-operating position in a different sequence than in the stored one, is, with the tongues (14, 15) firmly attached to the intestinal head (2) are attached, the for actuating the in, the device of the type mentioned so out of the cam to create something beyond the removal position, that a fully automatic, computer-controlled, is movable! 5 defined multiple pick-up and deposit between 13. Device according to claim 11 or 12, added data carrier for further print entry and / characterized in that the driver (8, 9) is loading or possible for sorting and / or mixing can be actuated depending on permissions In addition, automatic optimization of the 14. Device according to one of the preceding delivery processes of the transport device achieved who claims, characterized in that for control 20 the. tion and regulation of the functional processes of the trans- This task is carried out through the training according to the port devices (HL IV) or other movable characteristics of claims 1 and 2 solved rather parts of electronic sensors are provided. The trainings according to the invention are 15. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the following advantages are achieved: printing of indicated in intermediate that the reading device is attached to the data-bound data storage media, write head (X) (forms, documents, etc.) in non-cyclical order, Printing of blank forms and pages, Printing of data-bound data carriers in Change with empty data carriers (e.g. blank forms, 30 pages), optimization of the access paths for filing, The invention relates to an apparatus for printing with various types of printer without modification Identification of data carriers stored in stacks according to the annex, 2-sided printing (front and back), general term of claims 1 and Z would take from data carriers from different stacks, DE-OS 28 26 394 shows a stationary printing unit for printing and re-filing in a newly arranged (n) which is accommodated in a housing which is stacked. The fact that, in addition to the printing unit, the horizontal data carrier entry with a club data carrier storage is designed to be stationary, zeiungswaize and a horizontal data carrier calculator, printer and other supplementary device with ejection rollers can also be combined to form a very compact unit Data carrier advance at the start of printing. Unseen in the access transport processes. The print head and the counter bearing are completely 40 animal processes, the result is significantly less movement. At times are possible. This in turn enables the targeted removal or storage of the data carrier is a set of larger and more powerful printing units. The storage media can be moved vertically. A computer can use various access methods to process data-related and simple, tightest allocation of data storage and control information. Data carriers of the printing units) are optimized,
The device according to the invention can be fully automatic due to the masses to be moved (device plus table process several stacks at the same time, while the data stored in the compartment) are designed to be very stable. Change the order and put the data carriers in a single stack.
If effort is required, the system should work with satisfactory, advantageous and regular development of the speed. The known Vorrich- invention are characterized in the subclaims device carries economic requirements such as light weight be explained
or no account at all. It shows DE-OS 31 07 962 (subsequently published) shows a F i g. 1 shows a representation of the device according to the invention for depositing, positioning and application device, Generation of forms on a carrier, a device F i g. 2 one at ^ he plant according to F i g. 1 used to retrieve the forms from the carrier and 60 removal head, for feeding to a printing unit and for printing F i g. 3 and 4 further details of the removal head sorting and sorting. The carrier can be a tape, as shown in FIG. 2 consisting of a lower and an upper belt, also FIG. 5 shows a plan view of the removal head, FIG. 6th a roll paper or a foldable backing paper. For the interlocking of driving pins and toothed Application of the forms to the carrier is a wreath on the carrier for the take-up reels, Take-up bracket provided with releasable clamping jaws, in F i g. 7 reversal points of the driver according to FIG. 4th which the forms can be inserted. For down and 6, placing or applying the forms to the carrier is fig. 8 the recording area of the data carrier and