EP0334277B1 - Bindemaschine für Stapel von Bögen - Google Patents

Bindemaschine für Stapel von Bögen Download PDF

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EP0334277B1
EP0334277B1 EP89105003A EP89105003A EP0334277B1 EP 0334277 B1 EP0334277 B1 EP 0334277B1 EP 89105003 A EP89105003 A EP 89105003A EP 89105003 A EP89105003 A EP 89105003A EP 0334277 B1 EP0334277 B1 EP 0334277B1
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René Champeaux
Jean-Pierre Merlo
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42C—BOOKBINDING
    • B42C9/00—Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding
    • B42C9/0006—Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding by applying adhesive to a stack of sheets
    • B42C9/0012—Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding by applying adhesive to a stack of sheets with a roller
    • B42C9/0031—Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding by applying adhesive to a stack of sheets with a roller with continuous flow of stacks of sheets
    • B42C9/0037—Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding by applying adhesive to a stack of sheets with a roller with continuous flow of stacks of sheets and subsequently applying a cover

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  • the present invention relates to machines designed to connect sheets, bundles or sheets, in order to present them in a unitary organized assembly facilitating storage and consultation.
  • the invention relates, more specifically, to binding machines.
  • Such machines are organized so as to allow the movement of a clamp-shaped carriage, in alternative travel in front of different intervention stations.
  • a machine designed under such a principle, comprises a first loading station at the level of which a group of sheets or sheets is manually inserted between the jaws of the clamp of the carriage so that the latter takes charge of it.
  • a milling station follows the loading station.
  • Such a station comprises a rotating member responsible for trimming the dorsal edge of the packet of sheets as and when it is moved by the carriage.
  • Such a post is also responsible for executing, in this dorsal section, a Greek crack formed by grooves.
  • the milling station is followed by a gluing station at which the dorsal edge receives a layer of an adhesive product, generally brought to the fluid state by thermofusion.
  • the carriage brings the bundle of tight sheets plumb with a casing station to place it in relation to a cover which is pressed against the milled edge and glued to ensure its joining .
  • the casing station is generally located directly above an evacuation conveyor.
  • Such a casing station comprises a retractable table and jaws, in the form of blades, responsible for clamping the cover on the two flats of the bundle in the parts adjacent to the back.
  • machines of this kind Due to the movement of the carriage in front of the different successive stations, machines of this kind define an open track bordered by independent intervention stations which are accessible as soon as the carriage does not occupy, instantly or temporarily, a position placing it directly above each of them .
  • Such a structure does not meet the safety conditions for operators responsible for the service of such a machine.
  • Such means certainly make it possible to reduce the risk of accidents, but are incapable of eliminating them entirely due to the unreliability of the technical organs used and, also, the habit of personnel or operators to render them ineffective.
  • Such technical means to facilitate either the service operation of the machine, or its operation, or, still, maintenance operations.
  • the invention aims to provide a solution to the above problems by proposing technical means capable of ensuring overall and total security, simultaneously, for all the intervention stations of a machine for binding by pinout.
  • the object of the invention is to propose simple, reliable, efficient, inexpensive technical means capable of make access to intervention stations, if not totally impossible, at least excessively difficult.
  • the object of the invention is to prohibit physical contact with one of the stations in working order for any personnel, qualified or not.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide safety means, at least some of which are capable of performing a double function and, thereby, contributing to a simplification of the machine, as well as to a reduction in its cost price.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide security means, some of which are also capable of assuming a second function of positive organized evacuation of the bundled bundles produced.
  • the machine according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises: a removable cowling carried by the frame, covering the aligned posts and delimiting, for the carriage, an elongated passage window, parallel to the track and the length of which corresponds to the alternative stroke of said carriage, a strip of relatively flexible material, fixed and stretched on either side of the carriage, of width greater than that of the window and guided on the frame so that a part of itself always closes the window on both sides and on the other side of the carriage, whatever the position thereof, extending in a plane underlying the window and superimposed on the posts.
  • Fig. 1 schematically shows a machine for broaching bundles of sheets.
  • a machine comprises, in a conventional manner, a frame 1 defining a guide track 2 for a carriage 3 capable of being driven in reciprocating movement on the track 2 by means of a drive member 4 and a transmission 5 .
  • the carriage 3 comprises a plate 6 pierced with a loading opening 7 , the edges parallel to the guide track 2 are provided with a clamp 8.
  • the clamp 8 comprises a fixed jaw 9 and a jaw mobile 10 capable of being adjusted in spacing by means of a drive member 11 , the power supply of which, to cause the jaw 10 to open and close , is placed under the dependence of the course of the operating cycle of the machine.
  • the guide track 2 is established parallel to different aligned intervention stations in front of which or in relation to which the carriage 3 must be moved.
  • the intervention stations include, first of all, a trained P 1 station , as shown in FIG. 2, a jogging tablet 12 carried by the frame 1 to extend in a plane below the plate 6 and vertically above the loading opening 7.
  • the jogging tablet 12 occupies a fixed position or possibly adjustable when appropriate or when it is desirable to be able to adjust the distance measurement separating this table from the underside of the plate 6.
  • the loading station P 1 is followed by a milling station P 2 comprising, in horizontal alignment with the jogging tablet, a cutting member 13 capable of being driven in rotation on a vertical axis by a motor 14.
  • the cutting member 13 is constituted, in a manner known per se, by at least one milling cutter, the profile of the teeth of which is chosen so as to cut and crunch the dorsal edge of a bundle of leaves to be bound by stitching.
  • the P 2 milling station is followed by a P 3 gluing station aligned with the P 1 and P 2 stations .
  • the gluing station P 3 is preferably with hot-melt adhesive and comprises a tank 15 containing a reserve 16 of adhesive of the "hot melt" type maintained at a fluidization temperature by a regulated heating system not shown.
  • the tank 15 is associated with a sizing cylinder 17 driven in rotation by a motor and partially, permanently plunging into the reserve 16.
  • the gluing station P 3 is followed by a casing station P 4 comprising a retractable table 18 normally arranged in alignment with the other stations and responsible for receiving a flat cover, not shown, to be linked to a bundle of leaves.
  • the retractable table 18 is associated with two clamping blades 19 controlled in approach and in relative spacing in synchronism with the operating cycle of the machine.
  • the carriage 3 occupies its original standby position in relation to the loading station P 1 . In this position, the plate 6 is superimposed on the jogging tablet 12 and the movable jaw 10 occupies a position of maximum opening.
  • a bundle of documents or sheets such as that designated by the reference L in FIG. 2, is then arranged between the open jaws 9 and 10 to rest, by the dorsal edge, on the jogging tablet 12 which makes it possible to align them vertically.
  • the commissioning of the machine involves closing the jaws 9 and 10 to tighten the bundle L which is thus held by the carriage in a vertical position.
  • the drive member 4 is then supplied to move the carriage in the direction of the arrow f 1 and bring it, in continuous translation, directly above the station P 2 .
  • the milling cutter 13, driven in rotation by the motor 14, cuts off the dorsal edge of the bundle L in order to equalize it and execute, simultaneously, substantially transverse grooves, commonly called greens in the binding technique.
  • the power of the motor 4 is maintained to move, always, the carriage in the direction of the arrow f 1 , so as to scroll the entire length of the dorsal edge in relation to the station P 2 .
  • the carriage 3 translates, then, the bundle L at the station P 3 where it is caused to rub on the glue roller 17 driven in rotation.
  • the relative scrolling allows the deposition of a layer or a film of molten fluid adhesive which covers the entire surface of the dorsal edge and penetrates into the gorges responsible for ensuring its anchoring during solidification.
  • the bundle L is then transferred by the carriage 3 above the station P 4 having previously received a cover placed flat on the table 18 .
  • the carriage 3 is immobilized above the table 18 which is raised to apply the cover against the dorsal edge, with a view to promoting the solidification of the adhesive film and the connection between the bundle L and the cover.
  • the blades 19 are ordered in close proximity to fold the dishes of the cover on either side of the back and to strengthen the bond and the bonding.
  • the jaws 9 and 10 are then opened and, simultaneously, the table 18 is retracted, so that the binding, constituted by the cover and the bundle L, falls by gravity into a conveyor 20 disposed directly above the station 4 to guide binding in the direction of an exit counter 21.
  • the guide track 2 and the various stations P 1 to P 4 are established in a rectilinear alignment.
  • the machine according to the invention comprises an upper cowling 25 , preferably constituted in the form of a casing, able to pivot on an axis x parallel to the track 2.
  • the cowling 25 forms a range 26 covering all of the stations P 1 to P 4 by integrating with the general envelope of the frame 1 .
  • the area 26 delimits an elongated window 27 whose width is chosen to be equal, by excess, to that maximum of the clamp 8 whose jaws are engaged through it.
  • the length of the elongated window 27 corresponds to the maximum stroke of the alternating movement of the carriage 3 between the stations P 1 and P 4 .
  • the carriage 3 is extended, on either side of its transverse sides, by a band 28 establishing itself in a plane underlying the track 26, directly above the window 27, to always cover the active members of the stations P 1 to P 4 , whatever the position of the carriage 3.
  • the strip 28 is chosen from a relatively flexible material, preferably reinforced, so that it can be formed in the form of endless loop passing over idler rollers 29 at least one of which, such as 29 1 , assumes a tensioning function.
  • the strip 28 has a width greater than that of the window 27.
  • the strip 28 completely closes the passage section of the window 27 by being interposed between the track 26 and the active members of the various stations P 1 to P 4 .
  • the strip 28 is streaked in scrolling and completely hides the window 27 by making, if not impossible, at least excessively difficult, access to the active organs of stations P 1 to P 4 .
  • the strip 28 is made of woven and reinforced polyester fibers.
  • the track 26 comprises, at the periphery of the window 27, a fallen edge 30 oriented downwards and against which the strip 28 is stretched.
  • the strip 28 in the form of a toothed belt 28 1 illustrated in FIG. 5.
  • one of the rollers 29 is notched and driven in positive rotation by the output shaft 31 of an electric motor 32.
  • the strip 28 assumes the first function described above, as well as that of transmission and actuation of the carriage 3 to replace the transmission 5. A simpler, less expensive and more reliable construction can thus occur.
  • FIG. 6 A development of the subject of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 6 showing that the base of the conveyor 20 can be equipped with a retractable hatch 33 defining a receiving plane disposed above the lower strand 28a of the band 28.
  • the hatch 33 can be produced in several suitable ways and, in particular, by by means of two panels 34 controlled in partial rotation, in synchronism with the movement cycle of the carriage 3. More particularly, the pivoting control of the flaps 34 is ensured, when the carriage 3 has been brought back to the right of the loading station P , after a full work cycle. In this way, the hatch 33 receives the binding which has just been performed and maintains the latter, during the return stroke of the carriage 3 , in the direction of the station P 1 . When this position is reached, the hatch 33 opens and drops the binding performed on the lower strand 28 is momentarily stationary.
  • the lower strand 28 a is scrolled in the direction of the arrow f 2 ( fig. 6 ) and transfers the binding made, such as that designated by the reference R , from the base of the conveyor d 'Evacuation 20 to an outlet window 35 presented by the frame 1, substantially in transverse alignment with the loading station P 1 , generally occupied by the operator responsible for driving the machine.
  • the strand 28 a is fixed and R binding lies directly opposite the output window 35.
  • the extraction of the binding R can intervene manually or automatically controllable in the direction of an output station 36, by means of an ejection drawer 37 comprising, for example, an actuator 38 moving a push or pull bar 39 .
  • the means of the invention involve simple, robust, reliable, inexpensive technical organs, easily adaptable on conventional pin-type binding machines and capable of ensuring effective, total security. , effective, for all the intervention stations of such a machine.
  • the means of the invention allow, in addition, a simplification of the control members, in the case where the strip 28 performs a double function, as described in relation to FIG. 5.
  • the means of the invention also make it possible to automate the operating cycle of the machine by facilitating the loading and extraction work by a single operator responsible for driving, that is to say the supply and management of bindings made.

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  1. Buchbindemaschine zum Heften von Blattstapeln, mit einem Gestell (1), das einen geradlinigen Führungsweg (2) bildet, der einen Wagen (3) trägt, welcher zum Aufnehmen eines Blattstapels geeignet und an ein Antriebsorgan (4) angeschlossen ist, das die Aufgabe hat, ihn auf dem Weg hin und her zu bewegen, wobei das Gestell auf den Weg bezogen eine Station (P1) zur Beladung des Wagens mit einem Stapel von Blättern, die durch den Wagen senkrecht gehalten werden, eine Station (P2) zum Hobeln der Rückenfläche des Stapels, eine Station (P3) zum Auftragen eines Klebers auf der gehobelten Rückenfläche, eine Station (P4) zum Einschieben der gehobelten und mit Kleber versehenen Rückenfläche in einen Einband und einen Ausgabeförderer (20) trägt,
       dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie umfaßt:
    - eine durch das Gestell getragene entfernbare Haube (25), welche die miteinander ausgerichteten Stationen abdeckt und für den Wagen ein gestrecktes Durchgangsfenster (27) abgrenzt, das parallel zu dem Weg ist und dessen Länge dem Hin- und Her-Bewegungshub des Wagens entspricht,
    - einen Riemen (28) aus relativ flexiblem Material, der beiderseits des Wagens befestigt und gespannt gehalten ist und dessen Breite größer ist als die des Fensters, wobei dieser Riemen auf dem Gestell in solcher Weise geführt ist, daß ein Teil desselben stets das Fenster beiderseits des Wagens schließt, unabhängig von dessen Stellung, und sich in einer Ebene unter dem Fenster sowie über den Stationen erstreckt.
  2. Maschine nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Fenster durch einen nach unten abgewinkelten Umfangsrand (30) begrenzt ist, gegen den der Riemen gespannt ist.
  3. Maschine nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Riemen zu einer geschlossenen Schleife geformt ist.
  4. Maschine nach Anspruch 1 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Riemen aus einem Zahnriemen (281) gebildet ist, der mit einem Zahnrad in Eingriff steht, welches auf der Ausgangswelle eines Antriebsorgans (32) mit doppeltem Antriebssinn angebracht ist, und so einen Verschluß für das Fenster und eine Antriebsübertragung für den Wagen bei dessen Hin- und Herbewegung bildet.
  5. Maschine nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Riemen auf Umlenkrollen (29) aufgezogen ist, von denen eine eine Spannrolle ist.
  6. Maschine nach Anspruch 3, 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie einen unteren Abschnitt (28a) aufweist, der sich unterhalb einer wegbewegbaren Klappe (33) erstreckt, die den Ausgabeförderer (20) verschließt, sowie zwischen dieser Klappe und einem in dem Gestell angebrachten Ausgangstor (35).
  7. Maschine nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Klappe (33) für jeden Hin- und Herbewegungszyklus des Wagens im Öffnungssinne gesteuert wird, nachdem der Wagen zur Beladestation zurückgekehrt ist.
  8. Maschine nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß dem Ausgangstor (35) ein Stellglied (38) zugeordnet ist, das so gesteuert ist, daß für jeden Hin- und Herbewegungszyklus des Wagens nach Ankunft desselben in der Einschiebestation ein gehefteter Stapel, der durch den unteren Abschnitt getragen wird, quer zu diesem durch das Tor und zu einer Ausgabestation (36) bewegt wird.
  9. Maschine nach Anspruch 1 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Anwesenheit des Riemens (28) durch einen Detektor (40) festgestellt wird, welcher die allgemeine Steuerschaltung der Maschine ansteuert.
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FR8803902A FR2628685B1 (fr) 1988-03-21 1988-03-21 Machine a relier des liasses de feuilles par brochage

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