EP0657375A1 - Apparatus for feeding a printed sheet processing machine - Google Patents

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EP0657375A1
EP0657375A1 EP94810686A EP94810686A EP0657375A1 EP 0657375 A1 EP0657375 A1 EP 0657375A1 EP 94810686 A EP94810686 A EP 94810686A EP 94810686 A EP94810686 A EP 94810686A EP 0657375 A1 EP0657375 A1 EP 0657375A1
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Heinz Boss
Ernst Lüthi
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H5/00—Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the invention relates to a device for loading a printing sheet processing machine, such as a saddle stitcher, inserting or collating machine, consisting of a feeder separating the printing sheets from a stack and a downstream downstream communication device with the processing machine.
  • a printing sheet processing machine such as a saddle stitcher, inserting or collating machine, consisting of a feeder separating the printing sheets from a stack and a downstream downstream communication device with the processing machine.
  • cards are also attached and / or the printed products are addressed by labeling.
  • the printing of the individual printed sheets takes place, for example, in a device according to EP-A-0 472 900 on a horizontal section of a conveyor which has taken over the printed sheets from a feeder drum.
  • the printed sheets lie flat and pass through an ink jet apparatus arranged above them and are then straddled by a feeder with opening device to a collecting section of a saddle stitcher.
  • the horizontal route section after a loop formation of the transporter second, the printed sheets can optionally be labeled on both sides.
  • a gluing device has a plurality of support arms mounted on a circulating member, which carry holders at their free ends.
  • the holders each take one insert at a delivery point, convey it past an adhesive application device, where adhesive is applied to the insert, and transport it to the printed products, where the insert is glued on.
  • the printed products are transported adjacent to supports running transversely to the conveying direction and the holders are immersed between two successive supports and are moved against the supports by means of the control means in order to adhere and press the supplements onto the printed products.
  • Both known devices also lack one of the options for printing the printed products or adding inserts during processing.
  • the device according to the invention should also be usable for the processing purposes mentioned without the possibility of selectively adding inserts and / or printing addresses.
  • this object is achieved in that between the feeder and the conveying device designed as a transporter, one that can be actuated with it in the approximate range and rotates approximately in the same direction and with the same cycle Carrier-provided conveying member is arranged, the conveying effective area is selectively assigned a supplement feed device and / or a printing device, the conveying member rotating about an axis, for example drum-shaped, or traction means rotating around several parallel axes could be designed with gripping tongs or the like.
  • the gripping tongs connected to the upper run of the circulating traction means could each be fed by a feeder separating the printed sheets, the printed sheets being glued with a supplement on the further conveying path to the conveying device in a horizontal position and / or written by a printer.
  • a device has proven to be particularly advantageous in which the printed sheets are fed in front of a conveyor drum having an axis perpendicular to the conveying direction, at their effective conveying scope at regular intervals the controllable gripping members assigned to the fold of the supplied printed sheets and a conveyor as a downstream conveying device and fasten the printed sheets at least over the duration of processing or until the handover to the carrier.
  • Such an embodiment is suitable for a compact construction that can be used in a small space.
  • the conveying drum In order to stabilize the printed sheets in the conveying area, it is expedient for the conveying drum to be assigned a guide device which faces it and which ensures an exact attachment of supplements and / or addresses.
  • an effective one in the transfer / delivery area to the conveyor device which can be controlled at one end to lift the printed sheets from the circumference of the conveyor drum, cooperates with the gripping tongs of the transporter Repulsion device is provided, which moves the specific end of a printed sheet into the still open gripper.
  • the proposed design of the push-off device alternatively allows both the rear and the front end of the printed sheets to be lifted from the conveying drum into the removal position, so that it can protrude into the open gripping tongs.
  • a device 1 for loading a printing sheet 2 processing machine such as saddle stitcher for magazines, inserting machine for newspapers or collating machine for brochures and books or the like. (Not shown) consists of a feeder 3, which the printing sheets 2 stacked in a magazine 4 from the bottom subtracts the stack formed.
  • the arrows A and B indicate the direction of rotation of the rotor 5 and the pull-off rollers 6.
  • a conveying member Connected to the conveying end of the feeder 3 is a conveying member, which rotates approximately in the same direction in the vicinity and is designed as a conveying drum 8.
  • the printed sheets 2 are fed here with the closed fold ahead of the conveying drum 8, which has an axis of rotation 9 which is approximately perpendicular to the conveying direction.
  • the conveyor drum 8 has gripping members 10 distributed over the circumference, which are controlled in such a way that they are in the mouth region End of feed of the feeder 3 are open up to the point of arrival of the printed sheet 2 and immediately afterwards they are grasped by closing at the end conveyed in advance - here the end of the fold.
  • the gripping members 10 are designed to cooperate with a depression on the drum circumference, ie the pliers-like gripping members 10 have a stationary 11 and a movable clamping part 12.
  • the stationary clamping part 11 is formed in each case by an inwardly angled stop surface 14 which adjoins the jacket sections 13 of the conveying drum 8, while the movable clamping part 12 can be pivoted.
  • both clamping parts 11 and 12 form a narrowing guidance of the supplied printing sheet 2 and the closing movement takes place, for example, by means of a control cam acting on the movable clamping part 12 (not visible).
  • the printed sheet 2 is passed through an undershot conveying channel which runs along the circumference of the conveying drum 8 and is formed by a guide device 15.
  • the latter consists of at least one stationary guide element 16 partially surrounding the conveyor drum 8 in the conveying area.
  • An endless guide belt which wraps around the conveyor drum 8 and rotates around several rollers could also take its place.
  • a guide belt would have to be driven by a motor or by the conveyor drum 8.
  • the downstream end of the guide device 15 is located in the approach or transfer area of a conveyor device 17 communicating with the processing machines.
  • a switchable insert feed device 18 is assigned to the conveying area of the printed sheets 2 on the conveying drum 8.
  • the present exemplary embodiment is a so-called card adhesive, which has a feeder 19 for printed products of a smaller format than the printed sheets, for example cards, bags or the like, which pass through an adhesive application station 20 on the way to the printed sheets 2.
  • the supplements 23 are resp. previously from a rotating gripper drum 21 on the front. Pulled off the underside of a stack 22 and in this process, after passing through the adhesive application station 20, where a strip of adhesive is applied to them, rolled onto the printed sheets 2 lying on the conveyor drum 8.
  • the printed sheets 2, with or without an insert 23, pass through a printing device 24, where they can be provided with a label, for example an address.
  • the printed sheets 2 are now ready for further processing and can be removed from the conveyor drum 8.
  • a repelling device 25 which is provided within the conveyor drum 8 and acts outwards, is assigned to the jacket sections 13 of the individual printed sheets 2.
  • a pusher device 27 which can be ejected over the circumference of the conveying drum 8, is articulated, which pushes off the printed sheet 2 resting on the corresponding casing section 13 at the rear end in the conveying direction, such that the rear end End can be detected by the approaching open gripper 28 of the conveyor 17 designed as a conveyor.
  • the single figure shows the gripping tongs 28 before the printing sheets 2 are gripped by the conveyor drum 8 and at the time after that when the printing sheets 2 are clamped in the gripping tongs 28 with the following end. This is the moment when the printed sheets 2 are released from the conveyor drum 8 by opening the gripping members 10.
  • a counter-holding device 31 acting on the printed sheets 2 from the outside against the conveying drum 8 can be arranged, which supports the tipping up of the printed sheet end by the plunger device 27. This can be done by acting Compressed air, bristles or other mechanical elements happen.
  • the gripping tongs 28 can be arranged on the traction means of the conveying device 17 such that the preceding gripping tongs part 29 is rigid and the following gripping tongs part 30 is designed to be movable.
  • the rigid gripper part 29 could be designed such that the free end in the vicinity of the conveyor drum 8 extends against its circumference and forms a fold-over edge for the end of the printed sheet.
  • the push-off device 25 becomes effective when the rigid gripper part 29 has exceeded the exit position of the push-rod device 27 on the circumference of the conveying drum 8 with respect to the conveying direction.
  • the push-off device 25 is designed to be adjustable along the circumference with respect to the length of the jacket sections 13.
  • the push-off device 25 is fastened to a support (not visible) which is arranged concentrically to the conveyor drum 8 and can be rotated relative to the latter.

Abstract

An apparatus (1) for feeding a machine which processes printed sheets (2), such as a saddle-stitcher, an insertion machine or a collating machine, comprises a feeder (3), which separates the printed sheets (2) from a stack (4), and a conveying device (17) which is arranged downstream of said feeder and communicates with the processing machine, there being arranged, between the feeder (3) and the conveying device (17), designed as a transporter, a conveying member which is driven in rotation approximately in the same direction and in synchronism with said feeder and conveying device, in the region where it approaches the same, which is provided with actuable drivers, and of which the conveying region has assigned to it, in an optionally switchable manner, a supplement-supplying device (18) and/or a printing device (24). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Einrichtung zur Beschickung einer Druckbogen verarbeitenden Maschine wie Sammelhefter, Einsteck- oder Zusammentragmaschine, bestehend aus einem die Druckbogen von einem Stapel vereinzelnden Anleger und einer letzterem nachgeschalteten, mit der verarbeitenden Maschine kommunizierenden Fördervorrichtung.The invention relates to a device for loading a printing sheet processing machine, such as a saddle stitcher, inserting or collating machine, consisting of a feeder separating the printing sheets from a stack and a downstream downstream communication device with the processing machine.

Bei der Herstellung von Druckprodukten wie Zeitschriften, Zeitungen, Broschüren etc. mit den eingangs erwähnten Maschinen, werden auch Karten beigeheftet und/oder die Druckprodukte durch eine Beschriftung adressiert.
Das Bedrucken der vereinzelten Druckbogen erfolgt beispielsweise bei einer Einrichtung nach der EP - A - 0 472 900 auf einem horizontalen Streckenabschnitt eines Transporteurs, welcher die Druckbogen von einer Anlegertrommel übernommen hat. Auf dem horizontalen Streckenabschnitt passieren die Druckbogen flach liegend einen darüber angeordneten Ink-Jet-Apparat und werden sodann taktgebunden durch einen Anleger mit Öffnungsvorrichtung einer Sammelstrecke eines Sammelhefters rittlings zugeführt. Dadurch, dass an den horizontalen Streckenabschnitt nach einer Schlaufenbildung des Transporteurs ein zweiter anschliesst, können die Druckbogen wahlweise auf beiden Seiten beschriftet werden.In the production of printed products such as magazines, newspapers, brochures etc. using the machines mentioned at the beginning, cards are also attached and / or the printed products are addressed by labeling.
The printing of the individual printed sheets takes place, for example, in a device according to EP-A-0 472 900 on a horizontal section of a conveyor which has taken over the printed sheets from a feeder drum. On the horizontal section of the route, the printed sheets lie flat and pass through an ink jet apparatus arranged above them and are then straddled by a feeder with opening device to a collecting section of a saddle stitcher. The fact that the horizontal route section after a loop formation of the transporter second, the printed sheets can optionally be labeled on both sides.

Bei einer bekannten Vorrichtung zum Ankleben von Beilagen an Druckereiprodukten nach der EP - A - 0 540 865 weist eine Anklebeeinrichtung mehrere an einem Umlauforgan gelagerte Tragarme auf, die an ihren freien Enden Halter tragen. Die Halter übernehmen bei einer Lieferstelle jeweils eine Beilage, fördern diese an einer Klebstoffauftrageinrichtung vorbei, wo auf die Beilagen Klebstoff aufgetragen wird und transportieren diese an die Druckereiprodukte heran, wo die Beilagen angeklebt werden. Die Druckereiprodukte werden an quer zur Förderrichtung verlaufenden Auflagen anliegend transportiert und die Halter tauchen jeweils zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Auflagen ein und werden mittels der Steuermittel gegen die Auflagen bewegt, um die Beilagen an die an die Druckereiprodukte anzukleben und anzudrücken.
Beiden bekannten Vorrichtungen fehlt darüberhinaus eine der Möglichkeiten, während der Verarbeitung die Druckprodukte zu bedrucken oder Beilagen zuzuführen.In a known device for gluing inserts on printed products according to EP-A-0 540 865, a gluing device has a plurality of support arms mounted on a circulating member, which carry holders at their free ends. The holders each take one insert at a delivery point, convey it past an adhesive application device, where adhesive is applied to the insert, and transport it to the printed products, where the insert is glued on. The printed products are transported adjacent to supports running transversely to the conveying direction and the holders are immersed between two successive supports and are moved against the supports by means of the control means in order to adhere and press the supplements onto the printed products.
Both known devices also lack one of the options for printing the printed products or adding inserts during processing.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es somit, eine Einrichtung zu schaffen, die einen einfachen Durchlauf der Druckprodukte, einen universellen Einsatz bei den eingangs erwähnten Verarbeitungsprinzipien und ein wahlweises Beikleben von Beilagen sowie/oder ein Adressieren durch Bedrucken gestattet. Dies soll ohne besondere Vorkehrungen erfolgen können. Überdies soll die erfindungsgemässe Einrichtung auch ohne die Möglichkeiten, selektiv Beilagen zuzuführen und/oder Adressen beizudrucken für die genannten Verarbeitungszwecke benützbar sein.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a device which allows a simple passage of the printed products, universal use in the processing principles mentioned at the outset and optional addition of inserts and / or addressing by printing. This should be possible without special precautions. In addition, the device according to the invention should also be usable for the processing purposes mentioned without the possibility of selectively adding inserts and / or printing addresses.

Erfindungsgemäss wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass zwischen dem Anleger und der als Transporteur ausgebildeten Fördervorrichtung ein mit diesen im Näherungsbreich etwa gleichsinnig und taktgleich umlaufend angetriebenes, mit betätigbaren Mitnehmern versehenes Förderorgan angeordnet ist, dessen förderwirksamem Bereich wahlweise zuschaltbar eine Beilagenzuführvorrichtung und/oder eine Bedruckvorrichtung zugeordnet ist, wobei das Förderorgan um eine Achse rotierend, beispielsweise trommelförmig, oder um mehrere parallele Achsen umlaufendes Zugmittel mit Greifzangen oder dgl. ausgebildet sein könnte. Bei der zweiten, als Ausführungsbeispiel nicht näher beschriebenen Möglichkeit könnten jeweils die mit dem oberen Trum des umlaufenden Zugmittels verbundenen Greifzangen von einem die Druckbogen vereinzelnden Anleger beschickt werden, wobei die Druckbogen auf dem weiteren Förderweg zu der Fördervorrichtung in horizontaler Lage mit einer Beilage beklebt und/oder durch einen Drucker beschrieben werden.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that between the feeder and the conveying device designed as a transporter, one that can be actuated with it in the approximate range and rotates approximately in the same direction and with the same cycle Carrier-provided conveying member is arranged, the conveying effective area is selectively assigned a supplement feed device and / or a printing device, the conveying member rotating about an axis, for example drum-shaped, or traction means rotating around several parallel axes could be designed with gripping tongs or the like. In the second option, which is not described in any more detail as an exemplary embodiment, the gripping tongs connected to the upper run of the circulating traction means could each be fed by a feeder separating the printed sheets, the printed sheets being glued with a supplement on the further conveying path to the conveying device in a horizontal position and / or written by a printer.

Als besonders vorteilhaft erweist sich eine Einrichtung, bei der die Druckbogen falzvoran einer eine zur Förderrichtung senkrechte Achse aufweisenden Fördertrommel zugeführt werden, an deren förderwirksamem Umfang in regelmässigen Abständen dem Falz der zugeführten Druckbogen und einem Transporteur als nachgeschaltete Fördervorrichtung zugeordnete, steuerbare Greiforgane befestigt und die Druckbogen zumindest über die Dauer der Bearbeitung resp. bis zur Übergabe an den Transporteur anliegend geführt sind.
Eine solche Ausführungsform eignet sich für eine gedrungene, auf engem Raum einsetzbare Bauweise.A device has proven to be particularly advantageous in which the printed sheets are fed in front of a conveyor drum having an axis perpendicular to the conveying direction, at their effective conveying scope at regular intervals the controllable gripping members assigned to the fold of the supplied printed sheets and a conveyor as a downstream conveying device and fasten the printed sheets at least over the duration of processing or until the handover to the carrier.
Such an embodiment is suitable for a compact construction that can be used in a small space.

Zur Stabilisierung der Druckbogen im Förderbereich ist es zweckmässig, dass der Fördertrommel eine ihr zugewendete Führungsvorrichtung zugordnet ist, die ein exaktes Anbringen von Beilagen und/oder Adressen gewährleistet.In order to stabilize the printed sheets in the conveying area, it is expedient for the conveying drum to be assigned a guide device which faces it and which ensures an exact attachment of supplements and / or addresses.

Zur Entnahme der Druckbogen von der Fördertrommel durch Beteiligung des Transporteurs, ist vorzugsweise eine im Übergabe/Abgabebereich an die Fördervorrichtung wirksame, die Druckbogen einenends von dem Umfang der Fördertrommel abhebend steuerbare, mit den Greifzangen des Transporteurs zusammenwirkende Abstossvorrichtung vorgesehen, die das bestimmte Ende eines Druckbogens in die noch geöffnete Greifzange versetzt.In order to remove the printed sheets from the conveyor drum through the involvement of the transporter, an effective one in the transfer / delivery area to the conveyor device, which can be controlled at one end to lift the printed sheets from the circumference of the conveyor drum, cooperates with the gripping tongs of the transporter Repulsion device is provided, which moves the specific end of a printed sheet into the still open gripper.

Die vorgeschlagene Ausführung der Abstossvorrichtung gestattet alternativ, sowohl das hintere wie das vordere Ende der Druckbogen von der Fördertrommel in die Entnahmestellung abzuheben, so dass es in die offene Greifzange ragen kann.The proposed design of the push-off device alternatively allows both the rear and the front end of the printed sheets to be lifted from the conveying drum into the removal position, so that it can protrude into the open gripping tongs.

Nachstehend ist eine beispielhafte Ausführungsform des Erfindungsgegenstandes anhand einer einzigen Figur erläutert.An exemplary embodiment of the subject matter of the invention is explained below using a single figure.

Eine Einrichtung 1 zur Beschickung einer Druckbogen 2 verarbeitenden Maschine wie Sammelhefter für Zeitschriften, Einsteckmaschine für Zeitungen oder Zusammentragmaschine für Broschüren und Bücher oder dgl. (nicht dargestellt) besteht aus einem Anleger 3, der die in einem Magazin 4 übereinander lagernden Druckbogen 2 von der Unterseite des gebildeten Stapels abzieht.A device 1 for loading a printing sheet 2 processing machine such as saddle stitcher for magazines, inserting machine for newspapers or collating machine for brochures and books or the like. (Not shown) consists of a feeder 3, which the printing sheets 2 stacked in a magazine 4 from the bottom subtracts the stack formed.

Hierzu ist unterhalb des Stapels ein an sich bekannter Rotor 5 aus mehreren am Umfang verteilt angerdneten Abziehwalzen 6 vorgesehen, die den untersten Druckbogen 2 an der geschlossenen Falzkante durch Vakuumsauger (nicht gezeichnet) ablösen und zwischen Abziehwalzen 6 und ein diese teilweise umschlingendes Band 7 führen, die den Druckbogen 2 jeweils umwälzen und nach ca. 90° aus dem Rotor 5 ausstossen. Die Pfeile A und B bezeichnen die Drehrichtung von Rotor 5 und den Abziehwalzen 6.
An das Förderende des Anlegers 3 schliesst ein im Näherungsbereich etwa gleichsinnig drehendes, als Fördertrommel 8 ausgebildetes Förderorgan an. Die Druckbogen 2 werden hier mit dem geschlossenen Falz voraus der Fördertrommel 8 zugeführt, die eine zur Förderrichtung etwa senkrechte Drehachse 9 aufweist.
Die Fördertrommel 8 besitzt am Umfang verteilt Greiforgane 10, die derart gesteuert sind, dass sie im Mündungsbereich zum Förderende des Anlegers 3 bis zum Zeipunkt des Eintreffens des Druckbogens 2 geöffnet sind und unmittelbar anschliessend diese an dem vorausgeförderten Ende - hier Falzende - durch Schliessen erfassen. Zu diesem Zweck sind die Greiforgane 10 mit einer Vertiefung am Trommelumfang zusammenwirkend ausgebildet, d.h. die zangenartigen Greiforgane 10 weisen einen stationären 11 und einen beweglichen Klemmteil 12 auf.
Der stationäre Klemmteil 11 ist durch jeweils eine an die Mantelabschnitte 13 der Fördertrommel 8 anschliessende, nach innen abgewinkelte Anschlagfläche 14 ausgebildet, während der bewegliche Klemmteil 12 schwenkbar ist.
Beide Klemmteile 11 und 12 bilden im geöffneten Zustand des Greiforgans 10 eine sich verengende Führung des zugeführten Druckbogens 2 und die Schliessbewegung erfolgt beispielsweise durch eine auf das bewegliche Klemmteil 12 einwirkende Steuerkurve (nicht ersichtlich).
Nach der Übergabe wird der Druckbogen 2 durch einen am Umfang der Fördertrommel 8 entlang verlaufenden unterschlächtigen Förderkanal geleitet, der durch eine Führungsvorrichtung 15 gebildet ist. Letztere besteht im vorliegenden Fall aus wenigstens einem im Förderbereich die Fördertrommel 8 teilweise umgebenden stationären Leitelement 16. An seine Stelle könnte auch ein die Fördertrommel 8 teilweise umschlingendes endloses Führungsband treten, das um mehrere Rollen umläuft. Der Antrieb eines Führungsbandes hätte durch einen Motor oder durch die Fördertrommel 8 zu erfolgen. Das stromabwärts liegende Ende der Führungsvorrichtung 15 befindet sich im Näherungs- bzw. Übergabebereich einer mit den verarbeitenden Maschinen kommunizierenden Fördervorrichtung 17.
Dem Förderbereich der Druckbogen 2 an der Fördertrommel 8 ist eine zuschaltbare Beilagenzuführvorrichtung 18 zugeordnet. Bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel handelt es sich um einen sog. Kartenkleber, der einen Anleger 19 für Druckprodukte kleineren Formates als die Druckbogen, beispielsweise Karten, Beutel oder dgl. aufweist, die auf dem Weg zu den Druckbogen 2 eine Klebstoffauftragsstation 20 durchlaufen. Die Beilagen 23 werden zuvor von einer rotierenden Greifertrommel 21 an der Vorderseite resp. Unterseite eines Stapels 22 abgezogen und bei diesem Vorgang nach dem Durchlaufen der Klebstoffauftragsstation 20, wo ihnen ein Streifen Klebstoff aufgetragen wird, auf die an der Fördertrommel 8 anliegenden Druckbogen 2 aufgewalzt.For this purpose, a rotor 5, known per se, consisting of a plurality of peeling rollers 6 arranged around the circumference is provided below the stack, which detach the lowermost printing sheet 2 at the closed folding edge by vacuum suction cups (not shown) and lead between peeling rollers 6 and a belt 7 which partially wraps around them, which each circulate the printed sheet 2 and eject it from the rotor 5 after about 90 °. The arrows A and B indicate the direction of rotation of the rotor 5 and the pull-off rollers 6.
Connected to the conveying end of the feeder 3 is a conveying member, which rotates approximately in the same direction in the vicinity and is designed as a conveying drum 8. The printed sheets 2 are fed here with the closed fold ahead of the conveying drum 8, which has an axis of rotation 9 which is approximately perpendicular to the conveying direction.
The conveyor drum 8 has gripping members 10 distributed over the circumference, which are controlled in such a way that they are in the mouth region End of feed of the feeder 3 are open up to the point of arrival of the printed sheet 2 and immediately afterwards they are grasped by closing at the end conveyed in advance - here the end of the fold. For this purpose, the gripping members 10 are designed to cooperate with a depression on the drum circumference, ie the pliers-like gripping members 10 have a stationary 11 and a movable clamping part 12.
The stationary clamping part 11 is formed in each case by an inwardly angled stop surface 14 which adjoins the jacket sections 13 of the conveying drum 8, while the movable clamping part 12 can be pivoted.
In the opened state of the gripping member 10, both clamping parts 11 and 12 form a narrowing guidance of the supplied printing sheet 2 and the closing movement takes place, for example, by means of a control cam acting on the movable clamping part 12 (not visible).
After the transfer, the printed sheet 2 is passed through an undershot conveying channel which runs along the circumference of the conveying drum 8 and is formed by a guide device 15. In the present case, the latter consists of at least one stationary guide element 16 partially surrounding the conveyor drum 8 in the conveying area. An endless guide belt which wraps around the conveyor drum 8 and rotates around several rollers could also take its place. A guide belt would have to be driven by a motor or by the conveyor drum 8. The downstream end of the guide device 15 is located in the approach or transfer area of a conveyor device 17 communicating with the processing machines.
A switchable insert feed device 18 is assigned to the conveying area of the printed sheets 2 on the conveying drum 8. The present exemplary embodiment is a so-called card adhesive, which has a feeder 19 for printed products of a smaller format than the printed sheets, for example cards, bags or the like, which pass through an adhesive application station 20 on the way to the printed sheets 2. The supplements 23 are resp. previously from a rotating gripper drum 21 on the front. Pulled off the underside of a stack 22 and in this process, after passing through the adhesive application station 20, where a strip of adhesive is applied to them, rolled onto the printed sheets 2 lying on the conveyor drum 8.

Auf dem weiteren Transportweg passieren die Druckbogen 2, mit oder ohne Beilage 23, eine Bedruckvorrichtung 24, wo sie mit einer Beschriftung, beispielsweise einer Adresse versehen werden können.
Jetzt sind die Druckbogen 2 zur Weiterverarbeitung bereit und können von der Fördertrommel 8 abgeführt werden.
Dazu ist eine innerhalb der Fördertrommel 8 vorgesehene und nach aussen wirkende Abstossvorrichtung 25 angeordnet, die den Mantelabschnitten 13 der einzelnen Druckbogen 2 zugeordnet ist. Am freien Ende eines von einer Steuerkurve (nicht dargestellt) betätigbaren Hebelarmes 26 ist eine über den Umfang der Fördertrommel 8 ausstossbare Stösselvorrichtung 27 angelenkt, die den an dem entsprechenden Mantelabschnitt 13 anliegenden Druckbogen 2 an dem in Förderrichtung hinteren Ende abstösst, derart, dass das hintere Ende von der sich nähernden geöffneten Greifzange 28 der als Transporteur ausgebildeten Fördervorrichtung 17 erfasst werden kann.
Die einzige Figur zeigt die Greifzangen 28 vor dem Erfassen der Druckbogen 2 von der Fördertrommel 8 und zum Zeitpunkt danach, wenn die Druckbogen 2 mit dem nachfolgenden Ende in der Greifzange 28 eingespannt sind. Dies ist der Moment, wo die Druckbogen 2 durch Öffnen der Greiforgane 10 von der Fördertrommel 8 freigegeben werden.On the further transport path, the printed sheets 2, with or without an insert 23, pass through a printing device 24, where they can be provided with a label, for example an address.
The printed sheets 2 are now ready for further processing and can be removed from the conveyor drum 8.
For this purpose, a repelling device 25, which is provided within the conveyor drum 8 and acts outwards, is assigned to the jacket sections 13 of the individual printed sheets 2. At the free end of a lever arm 26, which can be actuated by a control cam (not shown), a pusher device 27, which can be ejected over the circumference of the conveying drum 8, is articulated, which pushes off the printed sheet 2 resting on the corresponding casing section 13 at the rear end in the conveying direction, such that the rear end End can be detected by the approaching open gripper 28 of the conveyor 17 designed as a conveyor.
The single figure shows the gripping tongs 28 before the printing sheets 2 are gripped by the conveyor drum 8 and at the time after that when the printing sheets 2 are clamped in the gripping tongs 28 with the following end. This is the moment when the printed sheets 2 are released from the conveyor drum 8 by opening the gripping members 10.

Zur Unterstützung der Übernahme der Druckbogen 2 durch die Greifzangen 28, kann eine von aussen gegen die Fördertrommel 8 auf die Druckbogen 2 einwirkende Gegenhaltevorrichtung 31 angeordnet sein, die das Hochkippen des Druckbogenendes durch die Stösselvorrichtung 27 begünstigt. Dies kann durch einwirkende Druckluft, Borsten oder andere mechanische Elemente geschehen.In order to support the takeover of the printed sheets 2 by the gripping tongs 28, a counter-holding device 31 acting on the printed sheets 2 from the outside against the conveying drum 8 can be arranged, which supports the tipping up of the printed sheet end by the plunger device 27. This can be done by acting Compressed air, bristles or other mechanical elements happen.

Alternativ kann die Greifzange 28 derart an dem Zugmittel der Fördervorrichtung 17 angeordnet sein, dass das vorauslaufende Greifzangenteil 29 starr und das nachfolgende Greifzangenteil 30 beweglich ausgebildet ist.
Dabei könnte wie in der Figur dargestellt, das starre Greifzangenteil 29 so ausgebildet sein, dass sich das freie Ende im Näherungsbereich zur Fördertrommel 8 gegen deren Umfang erstreckt und eine Umlegkante für das Druckbogenende bildet. D.h. funktionell, dass die Abstossvorrichtung 25 dann wirksam wird, wenn das starre Greifzangenteil 29 die Austrittsposition der Stösselvorrichtung 27 am Umfang der Fördertrommel 8 bezüglich Förderrichtung überschritten hat. Die über den Umfang der Fördertrommel 8 hinaus angetriebene Stösselvorrichtung 27 kippt das Druckbogenende gegen das starre Greifzangenteil 29, so dass es über die Stösselvorrichtung 27 hinaus vorsteht und von dem nun die Greifzange 28 schliessenden beweglichen Greifzangenteil 30 eingeklemmt wird.
Damit die Enden verschiedener Druckbogenformate mit der gleichen Abstossvorrichtung 25 von den Mantelabschnitten 13 hochkippbar sind, ist die Abstossvorrichtung 25 gegenüber der Länge der Mantelabschnitte 13 am Umfang entlang verstellbar ausgebildet. Zu diesem Zweck ist die Abstossvorrichtung 25 an einem konzentrisch zur Fördertrommel 8 angeordneten und relativ zu letzterer verdrehbaren Support (nicht ersichtlich) befestigt.Alternatively, the gripping tongs 28 can be arranged on the traction means of the conveying device 17 such that the preceding gripping tongs part 29 is rigid and the following gripping tongs part 30 is designed to be movable.
Here, as shown in the figure, the rigid gripper part 29 could be designed such that the free end in the vicinity of the conveyor drum 8 extends against its circumference and forms a fold-over edge for the end of the printed sheet. Functionally, the push-off device 25 becomes effective when the rigid gripper part 29 has exceeded the exit position of the push-rod device 27 on the circumference of the conveying drum 8 with respect to the conveying direction. The pusher device 27, which is driven beyond the circumference of the conveying drum 8, tilts the end of the printed sheet against the rigid gripper part 29, so that it projects beyond the plunger device 27 and is clamped by the movable gripper part 30, which now closes the gripper pliers 28.
So that the ends of different printed sheet formats can be tilted up by the jacket sections 13 with the same push-off device 25, the push-off device 25 is designed to be adjustable along the circumference with respect to the length of the jacket sections 13. For this purpose, the push-off device 25 is fastened to a support (not visible) which is arranged concentrically to the conveyor drum 8 and can be rotated relative to the latter.

Selbstverständlich ist es möglich, die Druckbogen 2 bedarfsfalls auf ähnliche Weise an ihrem vorderen Ende von der Fördertrommel 8 abzuheben.Of course, it is possible, if necessary, to lift the printed sheets 2 in a similar manner at their front end from the conveyor drum 8.

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Einrichtung zur Beschickung einer Druckbogen verarbeitenden Maschine wie Sammelhefter, Einsteck- oder Zusammentragmaschine, bestehend aus einem die Druckbogen von einem Stapel vereinzelnden Anleger und einer letzterem nachgeschalteten, mit der verarbeitenden Maschine kommunizierenden Fördervorrichtung, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwischen dem Anleger (3) und der als Transporteur ausgebildeten Fördervorrichtung ein mit diesen im Näherungsbereich etwa gleichsinnig und taktgleich umlaufend angetriebenes, mit betätigbaren Mitnehmern versehenes Förderorgan angeordnet ist, dessen förderwirksamem Bereich wahlweise zuschaltbar eine Beilagenzuführvorrichtung (18) und/oder eine Bedruckvorrichtung (24) zugeordnet ist.Device for loading a printing sheet processing machine, such as a saddle stitcher, inserting or collating machine, consisting of a feeder separating the printing sheets from a stack and a downstream feeder communicating with the processing machine, characterized in that between the feeder (3) and the as Conveyor trained conveyor device is arranged with this in the proximity area driven in the same direction and clockwise revolving, provided with actuatable carriers, the conveyor-effective area is selectively assigned an insert feed device (18) and / or a printing device (24). Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Druckbogen (2) einer eine zur Förderrichtung senkrechte Drehachse (9) aufweisenden Fördertrommel (8) zugeführt werden, an deren förderwirksamem Umfang in regelmässigen Abständen dem Falz der Druckbogen (2) und dem Transporteur als Fördervorrichtung (17) zugeordnete steuerbare Greiforgane (10) ausgebildete Mitnehmer befestigt und dass die Druckbogen (2) vor dem Übergabebereich an den Transporteur (17) an dem Umfang der Fördertrommel (8) flach anliegend geführt sind.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the printed sheets (2) have an axis of rotation (9) perpendicular to the conveying direction. having conveying drum (8) are fed, on their effective conveying scope at regular intervals attached to the fold of the printed sheets (2) and the transporter as a conveying device (17) controllable gripping members (10) trained drivers and that the printed sheets (2) in front of the transfer area the feed dog (17) is guided flat against the circumference of the conveyor drum (8). Einrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass vor dem Übergabebereich an den Transporteur (17) im förderwirksamen Bereich der Fördertrommel (8) eine dieser zugewendete Führungsvorrichtung (15) angeordnet ist.Device according to claim 2, characterized in that a guide device (15) facing it is arranged in front of the transfer area to the transporter (17) in the area of the conveyor drum (8) which is effective for conveying. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fördertrommel (8) eine im Übergabebebereich an die Fördervorrichtung (17) wirksame, die Druckbogen einenends von dem Umfang der Fördertrommel (8) abhebend steuerbare, mit den Greifzangen (28) des Transporteurs (17) korrespondierende, auf die an der Fördertrommel (8) nachlaufenden Druckbogenenden einwirkende Abstossvorrichtung (25) aufweist.Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the conveying drum (8) is effective in the transfer area to the conveying device (17) and can be controlled by the gripping tongs (28) of the conveyor (17) at one end and lifting the printed sheets from the circumference of the conveying drum (8). Corresponding repelling device (25) acting on the printing sheet ends trailing on the conveyor drum (8) having. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass dem Übergabebereich an die Fördervorrichtung (17) eine den Druckbogen (2) vor dem abgehobenen Ende gegen den Umfang beaufschlagend wirkende Gegenhaltevorrichtung (31) zugeordnet ist.Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the transfer area to the conveying device (17) is assigned a counter-holding device (31) which acts against the circumference of the printed sheet (2) before the raised end. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der unterschlächtige Förderbereich der Fördertrommel (8) zur Aufnahme der Druckbogen (2) ausgebildet ist.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the undershot conveying area of the conveying drum (8) is designed to receive the printed sheets (2). Einrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abstossvorrichtung (25) mehrere den anliegenden Druckbogen (2) zugeordnete Stösselvorrichtungen (27) aufweist, die mit jeweils einem Hebel (26) verbunden und im Übergabebereich an die Fördervorrichtung (17) in eine über den Umfang hinausstehende Lage versetzbar ist.Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the repelling device (25) has a plurality of pusher devices (27) associated with the adjacent printed sheets (2), each of which is connected to a lever (26) and in the transfer area to the conveyor device (17) into a via the Extent location is displaceable. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Führungsvorrichtung (15) durch mindestens ein auf wenigstens annähernd der Länge des Förderbereichs die Fördertrommel (8) umgebende, gleichsinnig und mit gleicher Geschwindigkeit angetriebenes Führungsband oder als von dem Trommelumfang beabstandetes, stationäres Leitelement (16) ausgebildet ist.Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the guide device (15) is formed by at least one guide belt which surrounds the conveyor drum (8) over at least approximately the length of the conveying region and is driven in the same direction and at the same speed, or as a stationary guide element (16) spaced from the drum circumference. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Stösselvorrichtungen (27) zwischen zwei Führungsbändern über den Umfang der Fördertrommel (8) hinaustretend angeordnet sind.Device according to claim 9, characterized in that the tappet devices (27) are arranged between two guide belts projecting beyond the circumference of the conveyor drum (8). Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Beilagenzuführvorrichtung (18) als Anleger (19) an den Druckbogen (2) aufklebbarer Beilagen (23) ausgebildet ist.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the insert feed device (18) is designed as a feeder (19) on the printed sheets (2) attachable inserts (23). Einrichtung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Beilagen (23) mittels einer Abwälzbewegung des mit einer Trommel versehenen Anlegers (19) an die am Umfang der Fördertrommel (8) anliegenden Druckbogen (2) geklebt werden.Device according to claim 10, characterized in that the inserts (23) are glued to the printed sheets (2) lying on the circumference of the conveyor drum (8) by means of a rolling motion of the feeder (19) provided with a drum. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Anleger (19) entlang dem Förderweg der Beilagen (23) eine Klebstoffauftragvorrichtung (20) aufweist.Device according to claim 11, characterized in that the feeder (19) has an adhesive application device (20) along the conveying path of the inserts (23). Einrichtung nach nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abstossvorrichtung (25) an einem konzentrisch zur Drehachse (9) der Fördertrommel (8) angeordneten, relativ zu letzterer verdrehbaren Support befestigt ist.Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the push-off device (25) is fastened to a support which is arranged concentrically to the axis of rotation (9) of the conveyor drum (8) and can be rotated relative to the latter. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Greifzange (28) ein im Näherungsbereich gegen die Fördertrommel (8) sich erstreckendes, vorauslaufendes starres Greifzangenteil (29) und ein nachlaufendes bewegliches Greifzangenteil (30) aufweist.Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the gripping tongs (28) have a leading rigid gripping tongs part (29) which extends in the vicinity of the conveying drum (8) and a trailing movable gripping tongs part (30). Einrichtung nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das starre Greifzangenteil (29) eine mit der nachlaufenden Stösselvorrichtung (27) der Abstossvorrichtung (25) zusammenwirkende Umbiegekante bildet.Device according to claim 14, characterized in that the rigid gripping pliers part (29) forms a bending edge which interacts with the trailing ram device (27) of the push-off device (25).
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