EP0741101B1 - Méthode pour séparer une pile de cahiers dans un empileur et empileur pour la mise en oeuvre de cette méthode - Google Patents

Méthode pour séparer une pile de cahiers dans un empileur et empileur pour la mise en oeuvre de cette méthode Download PDF

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EP0741101B1
EP0741101B1 EP96107015A EP96107015A EP0741101B1 EP 0741101 B1 EP0741101 B1 EP 0741101B1 EP 96107015 A EP96107015 A EP 96107015A EP 96107015 A EP96107015 A EP 96107015A EP 0741101 B1 EP0741101 B1 EP 0741101B1
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Giampaolo Volpin
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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
    • B65H31/00—Pile receivers
    • B65H31/30—Arrangements for removing completed piles
    • B65H31/309—Arrangements for removing completed piles by acting on one of the outermost articles for moving the pile of articles on edge along a surface, e.g. by pushing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H31/00—Pile receivers
    • B65H31/04—Pile receivers with movable end support arranged to recede as pile accumulates
    • B65H31/06—Pile receivers with movable end support arranged to recede as pile accumulates the articles being piled on edge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H33/00—Forming counted batches in delivery pile or stream of articles
    • B65H33/02—Forming counted batches in delivery pile or stream of articles by moving a blade or like member into the pile
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
    • B65H2301/42—Piling, depiling, handling piles
    • B65H2301/421—Forming a pile
    • B65H2301/4214—Forming a pile of articles on edge
    • B65H2301/42146—Forming a pile of articles on edge by introducing articles from above
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
    • B65H2301/42—Piling, depiling, handling piles
    • B65H2301/422—Handling piles, sets or stacks of articles
    • B65H2301/4224—Gripping piles, sets or stacks of articles
    • B65H2301/42242—Gripping piles, sets or stacks of articles by acting on the outermost articles of the pile for clamping the pile
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/10—Handled articles or webs
    • B65H2701/19—Specific article or web
    • B65H2701/1932—Signatures, folded printed matter, newspapers or parts thereof and books

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  • the invention relates to a method for separating Staple packages in stackers and a stacker for Perform the procedure according to the generic terms of Claims 1 and 3.
  • US-A-4772003 discloses a stacker for forming packages consisting of booklets, but not from a scale-like, continuous booklet flow be separated, e.g. through a in the booklet stream introduce, or to be extracted from the latter Separating scoop, but will after the formation of each package the supply of the booklet current stopped.
  • the booklet packs are oblique arranged guide plate and three movable back and forth Stop elements provided that come from the guide plate protrude, as well as below the latter orthogonal to Guide plate can be removed and stored, with the Packet formation and movement a first stop element as the front support element, the second stop element as Stop and package guide element and the third Stop element as subsequent, front stop and Package guide element act.
  • the front booklet layers neither front nor back supported, but are the same only by one upper, essentially horizontal and swiveling arranged holding plate positioned.
  • sloping guide plate Above the sloping guide plate is also a End plate feeder arranged, the one the front Insert the end plate into the third stop element and then - after the complete formation and postponement of a Booklet package - the rear end plate creates.
  • the invention has for its object the above mentioned disadvantages of the known methods and stackers eliminate and specify a method and a stacker, with which a perfect separation of the booklet packs can be accomplished without the current of to interrupt incoming booklet positions or their speed to change.
  • the stacker designated as a whole has 1 Support frame 2, in which a known and therefore unspecified funding route for one continuous stream 3 of scale-like arranged Booklet positions 4 runs in the direction of arrows F in the End section 5 of the guide section of the booklet runs.
  • This section 5 is a vibrating carpet 6 assigned, the individual bands between the wheels 7th and 8 can be redirected.
  • a tensioning unit for tensioning the tapes of the carpet 6 designated.
  • the whole structure of the vibrating carpet is about that Axis of the deflection wheel 7 pivotable.
  • the booklets 4 are against those known from Belt driven existing parcel carrier and conveyor track 12 guided. These straps are not shown in FIG Supported spars, which are part of the support frame 2 of the Machine are.
  • the biasing means 10 consist, for example, of a piston-cylinder unit attached to the machine support frame 2.
  • the stacker is also equipped with a separating blade 13, a support fork 14 and a stop fork 15 of the finished package, see FIG. 4, the separating blade 13 and the support and stop forks 14, 15 being retractable in a known and not shown manner.
  • the separating blade 13 on the one hand and the forks 14 and 15 on the other hand are operatively connected to known adjusting means, not shown.
  • the reference numerals 17 and 18 denote a circulation counter or a straight line of the upper edge of the booklet layers.
  • the known stackers also have a device for temporarily stopping the booklet stream 3 for generating interruption points in the continuous booklet stream 3.
  • Such means consist, for example, of a press jaw which can be provided at any point along the conveying path of the booklet stream.
  • an adjusting device 20 is arranged, which in the example shown is a piston-cylinder unit is, the control valve 21 with the designated 17 Edition counter or the like.
  • the Separating blade 13 made of two retractable tines 22, 23, the respective piston-cylinder units 24, 25 assigned are on a in the direction of arrow f1 below the Parcel conveyor 12 can be moved back and forth, the prepackage supporting frame 27 are arranged. It's practical the prepackage supporting frame 27, on a central spar slidably mounted, the middle belt of the web 12th carries and for example in a manner not shown an annular belt is driven between two pulleys is deflected, one of which is one Drive motor is assigned.
  • the support fork 14 also exists and the stop fork 15 each from two prongs 30, 31 and 32, 33, for their retracting movement a piston-cylinder unit assigned.
  • the support fork 14 and the Stop fork 15 arranged on a frame 35 which for Example similar to how the frame 27 is mounted.
  • the Racks 27 and 35 are plate-shaped, for example executed.
  • the frame 35 is also not in shown way over an annular belt driven, which is deflected between two pulleys , one of which is assigned to a drive motor.
  • Figure 5 also shows that on the prongs 22, 23 of the Separating blade 13 stop and separating wedges 40, 41 arranged are.
  • the wedges 40, 41 are perpendicular to the prongs 22, 23 movable and stand in with fixed guide cams Active connection that is not shown in detail and with the stacker frame 2 are connected in one piece.
  • the cams are designed so that the stop wedges 40, 41 be moved vertically, between an upper one Position, Figure 1, 2 and 5, in which they from the Parcel conveyor track 12 protrude in height, but without to the lower, free edge of the last booklet 4a one finished package 42 to reach, and a confiscated Position below the conveyor track 12, Figures 3 and 4.
  • the packet separation method according to the invention is now under Described in relation to the operation of the truck.
  • Figure 1 the step is shown in which the formation of a package is completed.
  • the separating blade 13 is located in the withdrawn position in front of the infeed conveyor 12 of the booklet stream 3.
  • the stop wedges 40, 41 are in the raised waiting position.
  • the the Pre-package supporting frame 27 is corresponding withdrawn.
  • the stop fork 15 is also withdrawn.
  • the booklet layers 4 through the piston-cylinder unit 10 prestressed vibrating carpet 6 in a known manner introduced and positioned.
  • the support fork 14 supports this Package and moves in a known manner with a Speed which is the speed of packet formation equivalent.
  • the pulse controls the following steps to disconnect the packet on: via the control valve 21 causes the piston-cylinder unit 20 the swinging out of the vibrating carpet 6 in the open position, see Figure 2.
  • the frame 27 moves with a quick run to the package 42 and the towering part of the stop wedges 40, 41 lies on lower, free edge of the last booklet position 4a of the package 42 on.
  • opening the carpet 6 there can be a large space form to accommodate the incoming booklet layers.
  • At her Downward movement therefore slides the stapling 4b, the comes immediately after the booklet position 4a, over the separating wedges away and away from the booklet position 4a.
  • While the frame 27 carrying the prepackage Moving the formation of the prepackage further leads the frame 35 the finished package 42 to the downstream treatment station, for example a station, not shown, where after attaching the end flaps, the package is pressed and is tied down.
  • the rack 35 runs back quickly in a known manner, the tines 32, 33 retract the stop fork 15 and then the Tines 30, 31 of the support fork 14 against the first stitch position 4b of the prepackage come to the plant, which is known to be the floor of the package being formed. Now they are driving Prongs 22, 23 of the separating blade 13 back and at their Backward movement push the stop wedges 40, 41, Figure 1, in the packet formation route.
  • the length of the package give determining packet separation pulse.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Sheets, Magazines, And Separation Thereof (AREA)
  • Folding Of Thin Sheet-Like Materials, Special Discharging Devices, And Others (AREA)
  • Pile Receivers (AREA)

Claims (5)

  1. Procédé pour séparer des paquets de couches agrafées (42) dans des empileurs (1), par exemple dans des empileurs horizontaux, comprenant :
    un tapis oscillant (6) qui est disposé à l'extrémité (5) d'un chemin de convoyage de couches agrafées pour étirer les couches agrafées amenées (4) et, en dessous d'un chemin de formation de paquets (12), il est disposé
    une pelle de séparation (13) pouvant être retirée, pourvue de moyens de déplacement et
    une fourche de soutien de paquets (14) et une fourche de butée de paquets (15) qui peuvent être retirées toutes les deux et qui sont pourvues de moyens de déplacement, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend les étapes suivantes :
    une étape lors de laquelle les couches agrafées (4) sont amenées en un flux continu (3) à la formation de paquets et
    une étape lors de laquelle les paquets (42) sont séparés en ce que le tapis oscillant (6) s'ouvre par un pivotement brusque vers l'extérieur et fait buter mécaniquement le paquet fini (42) contre la pelle de séparation (13) agissant sur le bord inférieur libre de la dernière couche agrafée (4a) du paquet formé (42),
    une étape lors de laquelle la pelle de séparation et la fourche de butée (15) du paquet fini (42), qui se situent dans un plan, sont poussées en même temps entre la dernière couche agrafée du paquet fini (42) et la première couche agrafée du prépaquet suivant (43),
    une étape lors de laquelle le tapis oscillant (6) est amené à pivoter vers la position de fermeture, à la suite de quoi ont lieu les opérations connues, lors desquelles est formé le prépaquet (43) et le paquet (42) est convoyé vers le poste de traitement disposé en aval, la fourche de soutien (14) et la pelle de butée (15) reviennent en arrière, la fourche de soutien (14) vient en application à la première couche agrafée (4b) du prépaquet (43) en formation et ramène la pelle de séparation (13) retirée à la position de départ,
    où l'insertion partielle de la pelle de séparation dans le chemin de formation de paquets (12), pour arrêter le paquet fini (42) mécaniquement, a lieu à une hauteur qui se situe en dessous du bord inférieur libre de la dernière couche agrafée du paquet fini (42).
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, où l'insertion partielle de la pelle de séparation (13) dans le chemin de formation de paquets ainsi que l'arrêt mécanique du paquet fini ont lieu par des coins de séparation (40, 41) qui sont logés dans les dents (22, 23) de la pelle de séparation (13) de façon que leur déplacement vertical soit commandé pendant le mouvement de sortie et de retrait.
  3. Empileur, par exemple empileur horizontal (1) pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé selon la revendication 1 et 2, qui comprend essentiellement un chemin de formation de paquets (12), sur lequel est amené le flux des couches agrafées (3) par un chemin de formation et de convoyage des paquets (42) à la zone de formation de paquets, un tapis oscillant (6) pour étirer les couches agrafées (4), une fourche de soutien de paquets (14) et une fourche de butée de paquets (15) qui sont retirables toutes les deux et sont associées à des moyens de déplacement, ainsi qu'une pelle de séparation (13) retirable, également associée à des moyens de déplacement, où les fourches (14, 15) et la pelle (13) sont en liaison active avec des dispositifs d'entraínement pour la réalisation d'un prépaquet (43) respectivement du paquet fini (42), ainsi qu'un compteur de tirage (17) ou analogue, caractérisé en ce qu'il est associé au tapis oscillant (6) un dispositif (20) qui déclenche le pivotement du tapis oscillant (6) dans la position d'ouverture et de fermeture, en ce que sont disposés d'une manière déplaçable aux dents (22, 23) de la pelle de séparation (13) des coins de butée (40, 41) qui sont en liaison active avec des cames de guidage et qui sont déplaçables entre une position supérieure dans laquelle ils font saillie dans le chemin de formation de paquets (12) du paquet (42) avant l'emplacement d'arrivée des couches agrafées (4), et une position retirée, en ce que la pelle de séparation (13) est disposée à un bâti (27) supportant le prépaquet (43) qui est logé selon un mouvement alternatif en dessous du trajet de formation de paquets (12), en ce que la fourche de soutien (14) et la fourche de butée (15) sont disposées à un bâti (35) supportant le paquet (42), qui est logé selon un mouvement alternatif en dessous du chemin de formation de paquets (12), et en ce que pendant l'opération de séparation du paquet (42), les coins de séparation (40, 41) s'appliquent contre le bord inférieur libre de la dernière couche agrafée (4a) du paquet à séparer (42) et en ce que la pelle de séparation (13) conjointement avec la fourche de butée (15) se situe dans le même plan vertical entre la dernière couche agrafée (4a) du paquet à séparer (42) et la première couche agrafée (4b) du prépaquet en attente (43).
  4. Empileur selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le bâti (27) supportant le prépaquet (43) et le bâti (35) supportant le paquet fini (42) sont réalisés en forme de plaque et sont logés d'une manière déplaçable dans un longeron de support qui porte une courroie du chemin de formation de paquets (12).
  5. Empileur selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que les cames de guidage coopérant avec les coins de séparation (40, 41) de la pelle de séparation (13) sont constituées de cames en forme de plaque, fixées au châssis (2) de l'empileur (1).
EP96107015A 1995-05-05 1996-05-03 Méthode pour séparer une pile de cahiers dans un empileur et empileur pour la mise en oeuvre de cette méthode Expired - Lifetime EP0741101B1 (fr)

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ITMI950907A IT1274434B (it) 1995-05-05 1995-05-05 Procedimento per separare pacchi di segnature in impilatori ed impilatore per l'esecuzione del procedimento

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