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EP0764601B1
EP0764601B1 EP96650041A EP96650041A EP0764601B1 EP 0764601 B1 EP0764601 B1 EP 0764601B1 EP 96650041 A EP96650041 A EP 96650041A EP 96650041 A EP96650041 A EP 96650041A EP 0764601 B1 EP0764601 B1 EP 0764601B1
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Joseph Roberts
Colin Ring
John Purcell
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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
    • B65H1/00—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated
    • B65H1/08—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with means for advancing the articles to present the articles to the separating device
    • B65H1/14—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with means for advancing the articles to present the articles to the separating device comprising positively-acting mechanical devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2801/00—Application field
    • B65H2801/03—Image reproduction devices
    • B65H2801/21—Industrial-size printers, e.g. rotary printing press

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  • the invention relates to a method for manufacturing books.
  • the invention relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing books.
  • US-A-3 966 192 describes a sheet pile elevator for printing machines. Sheets are mounted on a sheet pile table which is lifted by roller chains.
  • GB-A-270306 describes a feeder-folder apparatus for folding rectangular pieces into a V-shaped configuration.
  • the invention provides a method for manufacturing books including the steps of:-
  • the method includes the step of guiding each chain over at least some of the sprockets with a chain engagement means to ensure engagement of the chain with the sprockets.
  • the method includes the step of detecting the end of the stack, and, in response, stopping the drive means and the folding unit.
  • the method includes the step, after completion of the stack, of returning the support platform to a lowered pallet receiving position.
  • the method includes the step of wrapping the stack with a plastics film after printing and stacking to retain a substantially constant humidity of the paper sheets prior to delivery to the support platform for the folding unit.
  • the books are bound by applying a hot melt adhesive and the method includes the step of curing the adhesive prior to packing the books.
  • the books are cured by leading them along a circuitous conveyor prior to packaging.
  • the method includes the steps, after binding, of:- trimming the book; weighting each book; comparing the book weight with a check weight; and rejecting any books not conforming to the check weight.
  • the method includes the steps of:- collecting waste paper generated in the book manufacturing process; shredding the waste; compacting the shredded waste paper; and recycling the compacted waste paper.
  • the invention also provides a printed sheet elevator apparatus comprising:-
  • the secondary guide means preferably comprises a pair of side guide arms adjacent the end exit, each guide arm including a lower inturned portion, and guide bars extending from the support platform to engage the inturned portions of the guide arms when the support platform is in a lowered pallet receiving position, the guide bars running in the guide arms for aligning the stack for take-off of single sheets.
  • chain engagement means are provided over at least some of the sprockets to ensure engagement of the chain with the sprockets.
  • the apparatus includes switch means for disabling the drive means when the support platform is raised and/or lowered beyond preset positions.
  • the invention also provides books whenever manufactured using the method of the invention and/or utilising the apparatus of the invention.
  • a method for manufacturing books large sheets of paper are first printed using conventional printing techniques.
  • the printed sheets are then stacked on a pallet 2 which holds a stack 3 of typically several hundred printed sheets.
  • the stack of sheets 3 is preferably wrapped with a plastics film pending the further steps in the method of the invention.
  • the pallet 2 with the stack 3 in position is then loaded onto an apparatus according to the invention indicated generally by the reference numeral 5 which delivers single printed sheets to a folding unit, only portion 6 of which is illustrated.
  • the sheets are folded in the folding unit and then the folded pages are gathered to form a book to which a cover is applied.
  • the book is then bound, in this case by applying a hot melt adhesive.
  • the adhesive is cured by passing the book along a circuitous conveyor to a quality checking and packing station.
  • each book is individually weighed, after trimming, and the weight is compared with a check weight to ensure that the book has the correct number of pages.
  • waste paper is generated at several stages, for example, during trimming.
  • the waste is collected, shredded, compacted and recycled.
  • the apparatus 5 comprises a support platform 10 for receiving a pallet 2 of a stack 3 of printed sheets.
  • the support platform 10 has four lifting points provided by lifting lugs 11 which are located in use adjacent the corners of a pallet 2 as will be particularly apparent from Fig. 2.
  • the apparatus 5 also includes lifting means for pulling the lifting lugs 11 upwardly in synchronisation with the operation of the folding unit 6.
  • the lifting means comprises drive means provided by a drive shaft 15 for driving a drive train extending between the drive shaft 15 and the lifting lugs 11.
  • the drive train comprises a separate drive chain 16 connected to each lifting point 11, the drive chains 16 being operated substantially simultaneously by the drive shaft 15 for controlled and accurate lifting of the support platform 10 and hence presenting a sheet from the top of the stack 3 to the folding unit 6.
  • Each of the drive chains 16 is trained over a number of sprockets 18 which are driven by the drive shaft 15.
  • An end 20 of each drive chain 16 is mounted to an associated lifting lug 11 and the other end 21 of the chain 16 is a free end which is provided with a counterweight 22 to retain the chain 16 in position and ensure that the chain remains in contact with the sprockets 18.
  • a segment-shaped chain engagement 25 means is positioned over at least the main driven sprockets, to ensure that the chain 16 is retained in positive contact with the sprockets of the sprocket wheel.
  • the drive is optimised to ensure that all the lifting points 11 and hence the support platform and top row sheet in the stack 3 is presented to the folding unit in such a way that the folding unit is synchronised with the presentation of the sheets so that the folding unit operates at optimum operating conditions.
  • a control unit 31 having a sheet engaging extension arm 32 monitors the delivery of sheets to the folding unit from the stack and ensures that the drive shaft 15 is driven in synchronisation with the operation of the folding unit.
  • the apparatus 5 also includes a guide means for guiding the stack into an aligned position on the support platform 10 for delivery of single sheets from the top of the stack 3 to the folding unit 6.
  • the guide means is provided by guide strips 40 against which the stack 3 is engaged.
  • the guide means also includes secondary guide means provided by a pair of side angle-shaped guide arms 45 which include a lower inturned portion 46 as illustrated particularly in Figs. 9(a) and 9(b).
  • the platform 10 includes projecting bars 50 which run in the guide arms 45. The arrangement is such that when a pallet 2 with a stack 3 is loaded by means of a forklift truck onto the platform 10, the stack 3 is not pushed against the guide strips 40. On lifting of the platform 10, the bars 50 ride up along the lower portion 46 of the guides 45 which causes the stack 3 to move inwardly against the guide strips 40. In this way, the stack 3 is presented to the folding unit in a consistent and optimum manner at all times.
  • switch means is provided by upper and lower limit switches 59,60 which are operated by a switch arm 63 carried by the platform 10.
  • the switches 59,60 cause the drive means to be disabled when the platform 10 is raised and/or lowered beyond preset positions.
  • the method and apparatus of the invention particularly allows a folding unit to be loaded with stacks of printed sheets for folding in a highly efficient and optimum manner for folding. Minimum handling is required and a high level of efficiency and quality is achieved with the folding unit as the sheets are always presented to the folding unit in a consistent manner. Manufacturing efficiency is thereby optimised.

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  1. Verfahren zum Herstellen von Büchern, das die Schritte umfaßt:
    Papierblätter zu bedrucken;
    die bedruckten Blätter auf einer Palette (2) zu stapeln;
    die Palette (2) mit dem Stapel (3) bedruckter Blätter in eine Hebeeinrichtung für bedruckte Blätter des Typs zu legen, der aufweist:
    eine Tragplattform (10) zum Aufnehmen der Palette (2) mit dem Stapel (3) bedruckter Blätter, wobei die Tragplattform (10) Hebepunkte (11) benachbart den Ecken des Stapels (3) aufweist;
    Antriebsmittel (15) zum Antreiben einer Antriebszugeinrichtung (16, 18), die zwischen den Antriebsmitteln (15) und den Hebepunkten (11) verläuft;
    wobei die Antriebzugeinrichtung (16,18) eine mit jedem Hebepunkt (11) verbundene, getrennte Antriebskette (16) aufweist; und jede Antriebskette über wenigstens eine Kettenführung (18) gezogen wird;
    Hebemittel (15, 16) zum Ziehen der Hebepunkte (11) und folglich der Tragplattform (10) nach oben synchron mit dem Betrieb einer Blattfalteinheit (6), wobei die Antriebsketten (16) im wesentlichen gleichzeitig durch die Antriebsmittel (15) betätigt werden;
    die Palette (2) in einer Zuführrichtung durch einen Endeingang in Richtung auf, aber beabstandet von einem primären Führungsmittel (40) auf die Tragplattform (10) zu legen, wobei die Blätter an dem dem Endeingang gegenüberliegenden Ende in einer Blattzuführrichtung gezogen werden;
    die Tragplattform (10) durch Drehen der Kettenführungen (18) um eine Drehachse, die quer zu der Blattzuführrichtung ist, nach oben zu heben;
    die Tragplattform (10) anfangs anzuheben, um ein sekundäres Führungsmittel (45) zu ergreifen, um den Stapel (3) für Abgabe eines einzelnen Blatts von der oberen Fläche des Stapels (3) an die Falteinheit (6) gegen das primäre Führungsmittel (40) zu führen;
    die Tragplattform (10) synchron mit dem Betrieb der Falteinheit (6) nach oben zu heben;
    die Blätter zu falten, wenn die Blätter an die Falteinheit (6) abgegeben werden;
    die gefalteten Seiten zum Bilden eines Buches zu sammeln;
    einen Deckel anzubringen; und
    das Buch zu binden.
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, das den Schritt umfaßt, jede Kette (16) über mindestens einige der Kettenführungen in der Form von Transportrollen (18) mit einem Ketteneingriffsmittel (25) zu führen, um Ineinandergreifen der Kette (16) mit der Transportrolle (18) sicherzustellen.
  3. Verfahren nach einem vorhergehenden Anspruch, das die Schritte umfaßt, das Ende des Stapels (3) zu ermitteln und als Reaktion das Antriebsmittel (15) und die Falteinheit (6) anzuhalten.
  4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 3, das den Schritt umfaßt, nach Abschluß des Stapels (3) die Tragplattform (10) in eine abgesenkte Palettenaufnahmeposition zurückzuführen.
  5. Verfahren nach einem vorhergehenden Anspruch, das den Schritt umfaßt, den Stapel (3) nach Bedrucken und Stapeln mit einer Kunststoffolie zu umwickeln, um eine im wesentlichen konstante Feuchtigkeit der Papierblätter vor Abgabe an die Tragplattform (10) für die Falteinheit beizubehalten.
  6. Verfahren nach einem vorhergehenden Anspruch, bei dem die Bücher gebunden werden, indem ein Heißkleber aufgetragen wird, und das Verfahren den Schritt umfaßt, den Kleber vor Verpackung der Bücher auszuhärten, vorzugsweise werden die Bücher durch Führen derselben entlang eines Kreislaufbandes vor Verpackung ausgehärtet.
  7. Verfahren nach einem vorhergehenden Anspruch, das die Schritte nach Binden umfaßt:
    das Buch abzukanten; jedes Buch zu wiegen; das Buchgewicht mit einer Prüfliste zu vergleichen; und jegliche Bücher auszumustern, die nicht mit dem Prüfgewicht übereinstimmen.
  8. Hebeeinrichtung für bedruckte Blätter, die umfaßt:
    eine Tragplattform (10) zum Aufnehmen eines Stapels (3) bedruckter Blätter, wobei die Tragplattform (10) Hebepunkte (11) benachbart den Ecken eines Stapels (3) aufweist;
    Antriebsmittel (15) zum Antreiben einer Antriebszugeinrichtung (16, 18), die zwischen den Antriebsmitteln (15) und den Hebepunkten (11) verläuft;
    wobei die Antriebszugeinrichtung (16,18) eine mit jedem Hebepunkt (11) verbundene, getrennte Antriebskette (16) aufweist; und jede Antriebskette über wenigstens eine Kettenführung (18) gezogen wird;
    Hebemittel (15, 16) zum Ziehen der Hebepunkte (11) und folglich der Tragplattform (10) nach oben synchron mit dem Betrieb einer Blattfalteinheit (6), wobei die Antriebsketten (16) im wesentlichen gleichzeitig durch die Antriebsmittel (15) betätigt werden;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß:
    die Hebeeinrichtung einen Endeintritt zum Laden einer Palette (2), auf der der Stapel (3) vorgesehen wird, und einen Ausgang am gegenüberliegenden Ende aufweist, von dem ein Blatt in einer Blattzuführrichtung aus dem Stapel gezogen wird;
    wobei die Drehachse der Kettenführungen in der Form von Transportrollen (18), über die die Ketten (16) geführt werden, quer zu der Blattzuführrichtung ist;
    und daß die Hebeeinrichtung umfaßt:
    primäre Führungsmittel (40) zum Ausrichten der Blätter für Ausgabe durch den Endausgang; und
    sekundäre Führungsmittel (45) für gesteuerte Ausgabe von dem Stapel (3) an die primären Führungsmittel (40) bei beginnendem Anheben der Tragplattform (10).
  9. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 8, bei der das sekundäre Führungsmittel ein Paar Seitenführungsarme (45) benachbart dem Endausgang aufweist, wobei jeder Führungsarm (45) einen unteren, nach innen gedrehten Teil (46) und Führungsstäbe (50) aufweist, die sich von der Tragplattform (10) erstrecken, um die nach innen gedrehten Teile (46) der Führungsarme (45) zu ergreifen, wenn die Tragplattform sich in einer abgesenkten Palettenaufnahmeposition befindet, wobei die Führungsstäbe (50) in den Führungsarmen (45) zum Ausrichten des Stapels (3) zum Abnehmen einzelner Blätter laufen.
  10. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 8 oder 9, bei der Ketteneingriffsmittel (25) über mindestens einigen der Transportrollen (18) vorgesehen sind, um Eingriff der Kette (16) mit den Transportrollen (18) sicherzustellen.
  11. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 10, die Schaltmittel (59, 60) zum Ausschalten des Antriebsmittels (15) umfaßt, wenn die Tragplattform (10) angehoben und/oder über voreingestellte Positionen hinaus abgesenkt wird.
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