EP0728075B1 - Device for inserting materials in envelopes - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to an inserting device with the features listed in the preamble of claim 1.
- the invention strives for a different mode of operation of an inserting device which, on the one hand, permits a considerable increase in performance and, on the other hand, opens up the possibility by cyclical movements of avoiding the disadvantages of continuously rotating inserting devices.
- the invention is based on the principle of spreading the envelope and filling the envelope locally from one another to separate and thereby significantly reduce the cycle time.
- the cycle time is thus shortened in that the opening of the envelope onto the expansion element (packing bag) takes place at the same time as the contents of the envelope are being inserted into another envelope, and that the time required to insert or remove an envelope is added is used to promote the spreading organs from the receiving station for envelopes into the delivery station.
- the link chain consists of two spaced apart and revolving parallel axes around each other, on which the expansion members are each arranged in the same plane directed against each other.
- the inserted envelope can thus be easily expanded when it is pulled onto the two mutually parallel spreading members, whereby the advantage is achieved that a larger amount of envelope content can be inserted.
- the spreading elements loaded with the envelope are gradually moved to a raised level, which prevents collisions with the gripping tools for the envelopes. It is therefore expedient for the single chain to have at least four, preferably eight, spreading members arranged at the same distance from one another.
- the conveyor for the envelopes has a plurality of grippers arranged at the same distance from one another for grasping the envelope flaps and takes over the envelopes from a stack pull-off device in its lower run and the one in its upper run Passes envelopes to the expansion organs.
- the envelopes (20) are removed from a stack (1), an intermediate stack or from a specific position with the aid of a removal device (2) and transferred to a conveyor (5).
- This conveyor (5) is designed, for example, as a rotating toothed belt and is provided with a plurality of grippers (17) and rotates around horizontal axes. It is essential that this conveyor (5) with its upper run (19) forms a conveyor plane (13) which extends horizontally. The lower run (18) of this conveyor (5), on the other hand, extends in the take-off plane of the take-off device (2).
- the conveying plane (12) of the conveyor (6) for envelope contents (21) is located at a significant height distance from the conveying plane (13) of the conveyor (5) for envelopes (20). These envelope contents (21) are located in one or more stacks (3), to which deduction devices (4) are assigned. This makes it possible to combine an envelope content (21) consisting of several sheets on the conveyor (6) in order to feed these multiple sheets into the envelope (20) in one pack. However, it is also conceivable to arrange a plurality of stacks (3) for the same envelope contents (21) one behind the other in order to alternately apply the removed envelope contents to the conveyor (6). This makes it possible to reduce the cycle times, namely when the conveying capacity of the conveyor (6) for envelope contents is greater than the feeding capacity of the individual removal device (4).
- the conveyor plane (12) of the conveyor (6) for envelope contents (21) runs parallel to the conveyor plane (13) of the conveyor (5) for envelopes (20) and has a clear distance from it.
- This space between the two conveying levels (12, 13) is filled by a spreading arrangement (7) for envelopes (20), which in turn consists of a link chain (10) which has several spreading elements (9) (packing bags), as detailed in Figures 2 to 4 is shown.
- the link chain (10) rotates in a vertical conveying plane according to arrow 11 and is intended to bring the spreading elements (9) into the effective range of the grippers (17) of the conveyor (5) for envelopes along the conveying plane (13) and then in raise the height of the conveyor level (12) of the conveyor (6) for envelope contents (21).
- the link chain (10) has a plurality of spreading elements (9) at the same distance one behind the other, the spreading element (9) located in the conveying plane (13) is loaded with the open envelope, while another spreading element (9) located in the conveying plane (12) ) the included spread Envelope (20) ready to insert the contents of the envelope (21) and to pull off the filled envelope.
- the cycle times of the inserting machine according to the invention can be significantly reduced, because it is advisable to have the conveyors (5 and 6) circulate continuously, whereas the link chain (10) with the spreading elements (9) is driven step by step.
- the link chain (10) with spreading members (9) attached to it is shown enlarged. While the lower spreader (9) has not yet received an envelope, the middle and upper spreader (9) show how the envelope (20) with its envelope flap (23) has been pushed onto the spreader (9).
- the link chain (10) is divided into two individual chains (14, 15), which run around each other around parallel horizontal axes (16) and can consist, for example, of toothed belts.
- the spreading elements (9) of the two individual chains (14, 15) are parallel to one another when they are in the conveying planes (12) or (13). Accordingly, an open envelope is pulled onto two mutually opposite spreading members (9).
- the individual expansion element (9) therefore only needs to penetrate into the envelope edge assigned to it, which results in a maximum expansion, which also makes it possible to insert a larger amount of the envelope content (21).
- FIG. 5 shows in an enlarged view how the removed and opened envelope (20) is gripped by the gripper (17) of the envelope conveyor (5) and taken along the lower run (18) of this envelope conveyor (5) in the direction of the arrow.
- the arrangement, shown enlarged in FIG. 6, for inserting the envelope contents (21) into envelopes (20) comprises a conveyor (25) provided with drivers (24), whose drivers (24) have the envelope contents (21) on the conveying plane (12) on the back Detect and insert into the ready-made envelopes (20).
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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Kuvertiervorrichtung mit den im Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1 aufgeführten Merkmalen.The invention relates to an inserting device with the features listed in the preamble of
Diese sind durch die US-A-3 423 900 bekannt geworden.These are known from US-A-3,423,900.
Bei diesem nächstliegenden Stand der Technik werden die leeren Kuverts, der Kuvertinhalt und die gefüllten Kuverts in einer gemeinsamen Ebene unter Verwendung kontinuierlich umlaufender Förderer zusammengeführt und abtransportiert, was nur bei einem Solokuvertierer möglich ist, der ständig unbestimmte Mengen Kuverts und Kuvertinhalte zusammenführt und nicht in ein System von unrhythmisch arbeitenden Belegbearbeitungsanlagen eingegliedert werden kann.In this closest prior art, the empty envelopes, the envelope contents and the filled envelopes are brought together and transported away in a common level using continuously rotating conveyors, which is only possible with a solo converter that constantly brings together undefined quantities of envelopes and envelope contents and not into one System of non-rhythmically working document processing systems can be integrated.
Die Erfindung strebt hingegen eine andere Funktionsweise einer Kuvertiervorrichtung an, die einerseits eine erhebliche Leistungsteigerung erlaubt und andererseits durch taktweise Bewegungen die Möglichkeit eröffnet, die Nachteile kontinuierlich umlaufender Kuvertiervorrichtungen zu vermeiden. Zu diesem Zweck geht die Erfindung von dem Grundsatz aus, das Spreizen des Kuverts und das Befüllen des Kuverts örtlich voneinander zu trennen und dadurch die Taktzeit wesentlich zu verringern.The invention, on the other hand, strives for a different mode of operation of an inserting device which, on the one hand, permits a considerable increase in performance and, on the other hand, opens up the possibility by cyclical movements of avoiding the disadvantages of continuously rotating inserting devices. For this purpose, the invention is based on the principle of spreading the envelope and filling the envelope locally from one another to separate and thereby significantly reduce the cycle time.
Dieses Problem wird im Sinne der Erfindung durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst.This problem is solved in the sense of the invention by the characterizing features of
Beim Gegenstand der Erfindung wird die Taktzeit also dadurch verkürzt, daß das Aufziehen des Kuverts auf das Spreizorgan (Einpacktasche) zeitgleich mit dem Einschieben des Kuvertinhaltes in ein anderes Kuvert stattfindet und daß die Zeit, die zum Zuführen bzw. Abziehen eines Kuverts benötigt wird, dazu ausgenutzt wird, die Spreizorgane von der Aufnahmestation für Kuverts in die Abgabestation zu fördern.In the subject of the invention, the cycle time is thus shortened in that the opening of the envelope onto the expansion element (packing bag) takes place at the same time as the contents of the envelope are being inserted into another envelope, and that the time required to insert or remove an envelope is added is used to promote the spreading organs from the receiving station for envelopes into the delivery station.
In den Ansprüchen 2 bis 6 sind vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung offenbart. So ist es beispielsweise gemäß Anspruch 2 zweckmäßig, die Förderer für die Kuverts und die Kuvertinhalte kontinuierlich und die Gliederkette schrittweise umlaufen zu lassen. Dadurch erreicht man eine weitere Leistungssteigerung, weil die Zeiten für das Aufziehen des Kuverts auf das Spreizorgan bzw. das Einfüllen des Kuvertinhaltes und Abziehen des gefüllten Kuverts weiter reduziert werden können.Advantageous refinements of the invention are disclosed in
Gemäß Anspruch 3 empfiehlt es sich, die Förderer für die Kuverts und die Kuvertinhalte im Übergabebereich in horizontaler Ebene (in Etagen übereinander) und die Gliederkette in vertikaler Richtung umlaufen zu lassen.According to
Ein weiterer Gegenstand der Erfindung betrifft die besondere Ausbildung der Gliederkette gemäß Anspruch 4. Danach besteht die Gliederkette aus zwei im Abstand voneinander angeordneten und um zueinander parallele Achsen umlaufenden Einzelketten, an denen die Spreizorgane jeweils in gleicher Ebene gegeneinander gerichtet angeordnet sind. Das herangeführte Kuvert kann also mühelos beim Aufziehen auf die beiden zueinander parallel ausgerichteten Spreizorgane gespreizt werden, wodurch der Vorteil erzielt wird, daß eine größere Menge Kuvertinhalt eingeführt werden kann. Die mit dem Kuvert beladenen Spreizorgane werden schrittweise in eine angehobene Etage versetzt, welche Kollisionen mit den Greifwerkzeugen für die Kuverts verhindert. Es ist daher zweckmäßig, daß die Einzelkette mindestens vier, vorzugsweise acht, im gleichen Abstand voneinander angeordnete Spreizorgane aufweist.Another object of the invention relates to the special design of the link chain according to
Um die Taktzeiten zu verkürzen, ist gemäß Anspruch 6 der Erfindung vorgesehen, daß der Förderer für die Kuverts mehrere im gleichen Abstand zueinander angeordnete Greifer für das Erfassen der Kuvertklappen aufweist und in seinem unteren Trum die Kuverts von einer Stapelabzugseinrichtung übernimmt und in seinem oberen Trum die Kuverts an die Spreizorgane übergibt.In order to shorten the cycle times, it is provided according to
Einzelheiten der Erfindung sind in der Zeichnung schematisch und beispielsweise dargestellt. Es zeigen:
- Figur 1:
- eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Kuvertiermaschine,
- Figur 2:
- eine vergrößerte Seitenansicht einer in
Figur 1 mit (7) bezeichneten Spreizanordnung für Kuverts, - Figur 3:
- eine Draufsicht auf die Spreizanordnung gemäß Pfeil A in
Figur 2, - Figur 4:
- eine Vorderansicht der Spreizanordnung gemäß Pfeil B in
Figur 2, - Figur 5:
- eine vergrößerte Seitenansicht eines in
Figur 1 mit (17) bezeichneten Greifers und - Figur 6:
- eine vergrößerte Seitenansicht der in
Figur 1 mit (8) bezeichneten Anordnung zum Einführen der Kuvertinhalte in Kuverts.
- Figure 1:
- a schematic side view of an inserting machine,
- Figure 2:
- 2 shows an enlarged side view of a spreading arrangement for envelopes designated by (7) in FIG. 1,
- Figure 3:
- 3 shows a plan view of the spreading arrangement according to arrow A in FIG. 2,
- Figure 4:
- 3 shows a front view of the spreading arrangement according to arrow B in FIG. 2,
- Figure 5:
- an enlarged side view of a gripper in Figure 1 (17) and
- Figure 6:
- an enlarged side view of the arrangement designated by (8) in FIG. 1 for inserting the envelope contents into envelopes.
Im Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 1 wird davon ausgegangen, daß die Kuverts (20) von einem Stapel (1), einem Zwischenstapel oder von einer bestimmten Position mit Hilfe einer Abzugseinrichtung (2) abgezogen und einem Förderer (5) übergeben werden. Dieser Förderer (5) ist beispielsweise als umlaufender Zahnriemen ausgebildet und mit mehreren Greifern (17) versehen und läuft um horizontale Achsen um. Wesentlich ist, daß dieser Förderer (5) mit seinem oberen Trum (19) eine Förderebene (13) bildet, die sich horizontal erstreckt. Das untere Trum (18) dieses Förderers (5) erstreckt sich hingegen in der Abzugsebene der Abzugseinrichtung (2).In the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 1, it is assumed that the envelopes (20) are removed from a stack (1), an intermediate stack or from a specific position with the aid of a removal device (2) and transferred to a conveyor (5). This conveyor (5) is designed, for example, as a rotating toothed belt and is provided with a plurality of grippers (17) and rotates around horizontal axes. It is essential that this conveyor (5) with its upper run (19) forms a conveyor plane (13) which extends horizontally. The lower run (18) of this conveyor (5), on the other hand, extends in the take-off plane of the take-off device (2).
In deutlicher Höhendistanz zur Förderebene (13) des Förderers (5) für Kuverts (20) befindet sich die Förderebene (12) des Förderers (6) für Kuvertinhalte (21). Diese Kuvertinhalte (21) befinden sich in einem oder mehreren Stapeln (3), denen Abzugseinrichtungen (4) zugeordnet sind. Dadurch ist es möglich, einen aus mehreren Blättern bestehenden Kuvertinhalt (21) auf dem Förderer (6) zu vereinigen, um diese mehreren Blätter in einem Pack in das Kuvert (20) zu führen. Es ist aber auch denkbar, mehrere Stapel (3) für gleiche Kuvertinhalte (21) hintereinander anzuordnen, um die abgezogenen Kuvertinhalte wechselweise auf den Förderer (6) aufzubringen. Dadurch kann man die Taktzeiten verringern, nämlich dann, wenn die Förderleistung des Förderers (6) für Kuvertinhalte größer als die Zuführleistung der einzelnen Abzugsvorrichtung (4) ist.The conveying plane (12) of the conveyor (6) for envelope contents (21) is located at a significant height distance from the conveying plane (13) of the conveyor (5) for envelopes (20). These envelope contents (21) are located in one or more stacks (3), to which deduction devices (4) are assigned. This makes it possible to combine an envelope content (21) consisting of several sheets on the conveyor (6) in order to feed these multiple sheets into the envelope (20) in one pack. However, it is also conceivable to arrange a plurality of stacks (3) for the same envelope contents (21) one behind the other in order to alternately apply the removed envelope contents to the conveyor (6). This makes it possible to reduce the cycle times, namely when the conveying capacity of the conveyor (6) for envelope contents is greater than the feeding capacity of the individual removal device (4).
Die Förderebene (12) des Förderers (6) für Kuvertinhalte (21) verläuft parallel zur Förderebene (13) des Förderers (5) für Kuverts (20) und weist von diesem eine deutliche Distanzierung auf. Dieser Zwischenraum zwischen beiden Förderebenen (12,13) wird ausgefüllt durch eine Spreizanordnung (7) für Kuverts (20), die ihrerseits aus einer Gliederkette (10) besteht, welche mehrere Spreizorgane (9) (Einpacktaschen) besitzt, wie dies im einzelnen in den Figuren 2 bis 4 dargestellt ist. Die Gliederkette (10) läuft in einer vertikalen Förderebene gemäß Pfeil 11 um und ist dazu bestimmt, die Spreizorgane (9) in den Wirkungsbereich der Greifer (17) des Förderers (5) für Kuverts längs der Förderebene (13) zu bringen und alsdann in die Höhe der Förderebene (12) des Förderers (6) für Kuvertinhalte (21) anzuheben. Weil die Gliederkette (10) mehrere Spreizorgane (9) mit gleichem Abstand hintereinander aufweist, wird das in der Förderebene (13) befindliche Spreizorgan (9) mit dem geöffneten Kuvert beschickt, während ein anderes, in der Förderebene (12) befindliche Spreizorgan (9) das enthaltene gespreizte Kuvert (20) zum Einschieben des Kuvertinhaltes (21) und zum Abziehen des gefüllten Kuverts bereithält.The conveyor plane (12) of the conveyor (6) for envelope contents (21) runs parallel to the conveyor plane (13) of the conveyor (5) for envelopes (20) and has a clear distance from it. This space between the two conveying levels (12, 13) is filled by a spreading arrangement (7) for envelopes (20), which in turn consists of a link chain (10) which has several spreading elements (9) (packing bags), as detailed in Figures 2 to 4 is shown. The link chain (10) rotates in a vertical conveying plane according to
Demgemäß können die Taktzeiten der erfindungsgemäßen Kuvertiermaschine wesentlich reduziert werden, denn es empfiehlt sich, die Förderer (5 und 6) kontinuierlich umlaufen zu lassen, wohingegen die Gliederkette (10) mit den Spreizorganen (9) schrittweise angetrieben wird.Accordingly, the cycle times of the inserting machine according to the invention can be significantly reduced, because it is advisable to have the conveyors (5 and 6) circulate continuously, whereas the link chain (10) with the spreading elements (9) is driven step by step.
Im Beispiel der Figur 2 ist die Gliederkette (10) mit daran befestigten Spreizorganen (9) vergrößert dargestellt. Während das untere Spreizorgan (9) noch kein Kuvert aufgenommen hat, erkennt man an dem mittleren und oberen Spreizorgan (9), wie das Kuvert (20) mit seiner Kuvertklappe (23) voran auf die Spreizorgane (9) aufgeschoben worden ist.In the example in FIG. 2, the link chain (10) with spreading members (9) attached to it is shown enlarged. While the lower spreader (9) has not yet received an envelope, the middle and upper spreader (9) show how the envelope (20) with its envelope flap (23) has been pushed onto the spreader (9).
Besonders deutlich ist dieser Aufziehvorgang aus Figur 3 ersichtlich. Die jeweils in innerer Position befindlichen Spreizorgane (9) greifen in den Randbereich der geöffneten Kuverts (20) und halten dieses fest und bilden außerdem eine Ausspreizung des Kuverts (20). In dieser Position werden die Kuverts (20) in die Höhe der Förderebene (12) für die Kuvertinhalte (21) gebracht.This mounting process can be seen particularly clearly from FIG. 3. The spreading members (9) located in the inner position reach into the edge area of the open envelope (20) and hold it firmly and also form an expansion of the envelope (20). In this position, the envelopes (20) are brought to the level of the conveying plane (12) for the envelope contents (21).
Im Beispiel der Figur (4) ist ersichtlich, daß die Gliederkette (10) in zwei Einzelketten (14,15) unterteilt ist, die um parallele horizontale Achsen (16) in Distanz voneinander umlaufen und beispielsweise aus Zahnriemen bestehen können. Die Spreizorgane (9) der beiden Einzelketten (14,15) liegen, wenn sie sich in den Förderebenen (12) bzw. (13) befinden, parallel zueinander. Demgemäß wird ein geöffnetes Kuvert auf jeweils zwei einander gegenüberliegende Spreizorgane (9) aufgezogen. Das einzelne Spreizorgan (9) braucht daher lediglich in den ihm zugeordneten Kuvertrand einzudringen, wodurch sich eine maximale Spreizung ergibt, die es ermöglicht, auch eine größere Menge des Kuvertinhaltes (21) einzuführen.In the example of Figure (4) it can be seen that the link chain (10) is divided into two individual chains (14, 15), which run around each other around parallel horizontal axes (16) and can consist, for example, of toothed belts. The spreading elements (9) of the two individual chains (14, 15) are parallel to one another when they are in the conveying planes (12) or (13). Accordingly, an open envelope is pulled onto two mutually opposite spreading members (9). The individual expansion element (9) therefore only needs to penetrate into the envelope edge assigned to it, which results in a maximum expansion, which also makes it possible to insert a larger amount of the envelope content (21).
Die Figur 5 zeigt in vergrößerter Darstellung, wie das abgezogene und geöffnete Kuvert (20) vom Greifer (17) des Kuvertförderers (5) erfaßt und längs des unteren Trums (18) dieses Kuvertförderers (5) in Pfeilrichtung mitgenommen wird.FIG. 5 shows in an enlarged view how the removed and opened envelope (20) is gripped by the gripper (17) of the envelope conveyor (5) and taken along the lower run (18) of this envelope conveyor (5) in the direction of the arrow.
Die in Figur 6 vergrößert dargestellte Anordnung zum Einführen der Kuvertinhalte (21) in Kuverts (20) umfaßt einen mit Mitnehmern (24) versehenen Förderer (25), dessen Mitnehmer (24) die auf der Förderebene (12) befindlichen Kuvertinhalte (21) rückseitig erfassen und in die bereit gehaltenen Kuverts (20) einschieben.The arrangement, shown enlarged in FIG. 6, for inserting the envelope contents (21) into envelopes (20) comprises a conveyor (25) provided with drivers (24), whose drivers (24) have the envelope contents (21) on the conveying plane (12) on the back Detect and insert into the ready-made envelopes (20).
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- bereitgehaltene Kuverts (Kuvertstapel)ready envelopes (stack of envelopes)
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- Abzugseinrichtung für KuvertsExtraction device for envelopes
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- Stapel für KuvertinhalteStack of envelopes
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- Abzugseinrichtung für KuvertinhalteExtraction device for envelope contents
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- Förderer für KuvertsConveyor for envelopes
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- Förderer für KuvertinhalteEnvelope conveyor
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- Spreizanordnung für KuvertsSpreading arrangement for envelopes
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- Anordnung zum Einführen der Kuvertinhalte in KuvertsArrangement for inserting the envelope contents into envelopes
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- SpreizorganSpreader
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- GliederketteLink chain
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- Förderebene der GliederketteConveying level of the link chain
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- Förderebene des Förderers für KuvertinhalteFunding level of the conveyor for envelope contents
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- Förderebene des Förderers für KuvertsConveyor level of the conveyor for envelopes
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- EinzelketteSingle chain
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- EinzelketteSingle chain
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- parallele Achsenparallel axes
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- GreiferGripper
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- unteres Trumlower run
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- oberes Trumupper run
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- Kuvertenvelope
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- KuvertinhaltEnvelope content
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- Förderer zum Abtransport gefüllter KuvertsConveyor for the removal of filled envelopes
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- KuvertklappeEnvelope flap
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- MitnehmerCarrier
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- FördererSponsor
Claims (6)
- An apparatus for inserting materials into envelopes, having a respective stacking and removal means (1 to 4) for the envelopes (20) and for the envelope contents (21), and having an arrangement (8) for spreading the envelope (20) and for introducing the envelope contents (21) into the spread envelope (20), as well as a conveyor (22) for transporting the filled envelope (20) away, the arrangement (8) for spreading and holding ready the envelopes (20) being constructed as a revolving pair (10) of link chains equipped with a plurality of spreading members (9), characterized in that the apparatus for inserting materials into envelopes has two conveying planes (12, 13), located at different levels, for the envelopes (20) and the envelope contents (21), between which the pair (10) of link chains is arranged and may be driven stepwise transversely to the direction of conveying the envelopes (20) and the envelope contents (21), and in that, during the respective standstill phases, the spreading members (9) of the pair (10) of link chains simultaneously take up the opened envelope (20) in the one conveying plane (13) and hold the taken-up envelope (20) ready for the insertion of the envelope contents (21) in the other conveying plane (12).
- An apparatus for inserting materials into envelopes according to Claim 1, characterized in that the conveyors (5, 6) for the envelopes (20) and the envelope contents (21) revolve continuously and the pair (10) of link chains revolves stepwise.
- An apparatus for inserting materials into envelopes according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the conveyors (5, 6) for the envelopes (20) and the envelope contents (21) revolves in the horizontal plane in the transfer region and the pair (10) of link chains revolves in the vertical direction.
- An apparatus for inserting materials into envelopes according to Claim 1 or one of the subsequent claims, characterized in that the pair (10) of link chains comprises two individual chains (14, 15) which are arranged at a spacing from one another and revolve about mutually parallel axes (16), the spreading members (9) respectively being arranged on these individual chains (14, 15) in the same plane, turned towards one another.
- An apparatus for inserting materials into envelopes according to Claim 1 or one of the subsequent claims, characterized in that the individual chain (14, 15) has at least four, preferably eight, spreading members (9) arranged at the same spacing from one another.
- An apparatus for inserting materials into envelopes according to Claim 1 or one of the subsequent claims, characterized in that the conveyor (5) for the envelopes (20) has a plurality of grippers (17) arranged at the same spacing from one another, for gripping the envelope flaps, and in its lower train (18) takes the envelopes (20) from a stack-removing means (2), and in its upper train (19) transfers the envelopes (20) to the spreading members (9).
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| PCT/EP1994/003519 WO1995013197A1 (en) | 1993-11-12 | 1994-10-26 | Device for inserting materials in envelopes |
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