EP0781723A2 - Rollers for a folding funnel of a rotary printing machine - Google Patents

Rollers for a folding funnel of a rotary printing machine Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0781723A2
EP0781723A2 EP96120488A EP96120488A EP0781723A2 EP 0781723 A2 EP0781723 A2 EP 0781723A2 EP 96120488 A EP96120488 A EP 96120488A EP 96120488 A EP96120488 A EP 96120488A EP 0781723 A2 EP0781723 A2 EP 0781723A2
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
folding roller
funnel
funnel folding
roller according
shaft
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP96120488A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0781723B1 (en
EP0781723A3 (en
Inventor
Horst Bernhard Michalik
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Koenig and Bauer AG
Original Assignee
Koenig and Bauer AG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Koenig and Bauer AG filed Critical Koenig and Bauer AG
Publication of EP0781723A2 publication Critical patent/EP0781723A2/en
Publication of EP0781723A3 publication Critical patent/EP0781723A3/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0781723B1 publication Critical patent/EP0781723B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H45/00—Folding thin material
    • B65H45/12—Folding articles or webs with application of pressure to define or form crease lines
    • B65H45/22—Longitudinal folders, i.e. for folding moving sheet material parallel to the direction of movement
    • B65H45/221—Longitudinal folders, i.e. for folding moving sheet material parallel to the direction of movement incorporating folding triangles

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a former folding roller for a folder in a web-fed rotary printing press according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention has for its object to provide former folding rollers for a longitudinal folding former.
  • the advantages that can be achieved with the invention are, in particular, that the machine downtimes or set-up times are drastically reduced.
  • the folding gap between the former folding rollers can be set remotely by the machine computer.
  • a funnel fold roller group 1 consists of two funnel fold rollers 2 arranged approximately axially parallel next to one another; 3, which are arranged at the outlet of a longitudinal folding former 4.
  • Each funnel folding roller 2 or 3 is form-fitting in several axially side by side with a drivable shaft 6; 7 connected funnel fold roller parts 8; 9; 10 or 12; 13; 14 divided.
  • Each between two funnel fold roller parts 8; 9 and 9; 10 and 12; 13 and 13; 14 are on the shaft 6; 7 freely rotatable guides 16; 17 or 18; 19 for guiding a flexible paper web feed means, e.g. B. a flat belt or round belt 21; 22 or 23; 24 arranged for a paper web strand 25.
  • These guides 16 to 19 each consist of z. B. from a ball bearing 26 which with its inner ring on the shaft 6; 7 is attached.
  • the side surfaces of the inner ring lie against the ends of the bellows roller parts 8 to 10 or 12 to 14.
  • An outer ring of the ball bearing 26 can, for. B. each be positively connected to a belt pulley 27.
  • the outer ring can have lateral rims.
  • the outer ring of the ball bearing 26 is narrower than the inner ring between the funnel fold roller parts 8 to 10 and 12 to 14.
  • each belt roll 27 is freely rotatable.
  • An outer diameter 9 of each former folding roller 2; 3 is larger than an outer diameter b of each belt roller 27.
  • Each folding roller piece 8 to 10 or 12 to 14 consists, for. B. from two spaced apart annular support plates 28, which carry a common cylindrical shell 29 on their circumference and are connected by this.
  • Each of the folding roller parts 8 to 10 or 12 to 14 is, for. B. by means of a clamping screw on the shaft 6; 7 clamped.
  • Each former folding roller 2; 3 has a length l, which corresponds to the maximum width of a longitudinally folded paper web strand 25.
  • the z. B. 0.1 to 0.5 times the length l of the former folding roller 2; 3 may be a guide 16; 17; 18; 19 for a paper web feed means 21; 22; 23; 24 arranged.
  • each guide 16; 17; 18; 19 in an annular groove (not shown) of the former folding roller 2; 3 it is also possible for each guide 16; 17; 18; 19 in an annular groove (not shown) of the former folding roller 2; 3 to arrange.
  • Each shaft end 31; 32 and 33; 34 of the former fold roller 2; 3 is via a ball bearing 35 in a sliding block 36; 37 and 38; 39 stored.
  • the sliding blocks 36; 37 and 38; 39 are each between strip-side fixed fixed and perpendicular to the shaft 6; 7 guides 51 running in the horizontal direction; 52 and 53; 54 slidably arranged.
  • Each wave 6; 7 is on one of the two shaft ends 31 or 32 or 33 or 34 via a coupling 41, for. B. one with a drive motor 42; 43, e.g. B. connected to an electric motor.
  • Each drive motor 42; 43 is on each of the sliding blocks 36; 38 connecting cover 44; 46 flanged. Furthermore, each drive motor 42; 43 electrically via a power unit 47; 48 with a computer unit 49 including memory of the rotary printing press, for. B. connected in the machine control center (Fig. 3).
  • Each power section 47; 48 can consist of thyristors for DC and IGBTs for AC.
  • Each of the between the guides 51; 52 and 53; 54 slidably arranged sliding blocks 36; 38 and 37; 39 is via a drive consisting of threaded spindle 56, bearing block 57, gear transmission 58 and drive shaft 59 (shown in FIG. 1 for sliding block 37) each with a servomotor 61; 62; 63; 64 mechanically connected.
  • a rotary angular position sensor 66 to 69 is assigned to each servomotor 61 to 64 (FIG. 1).
  • Each servomotor 61 to 64 and each angular position encoder 66 to 69 as a servomotor-rotary angular position encoder unit 61; 66 and 62; 67 and 63; 68 and 64; 69 is in each case via a drive controller 71; 72; 73; 74 connected to the computer unit 49 (FIG. 3).
  • the left strip-shaped guides 51; 52 are e.g. B. height-adjustable by means of an L-shaped angle profile 79.
  • a first leg of the angle profile 79 is fastened to the left side frame 82 by means of screws 81 guided through elongated holes and a second leg is also fastened to the guide 52 by means of screws 81.
  • the strip-shaped guides 51; 52 and 53; 54 are connected to each other at their ends.
  • the former fold rollers 2; 3 of the longitudinal folding former 4 work as described below. When the engine starts, they run through the drive motors 42; 43 driven former folding rollers 2; 3 with a peripheral speed that something, z. B. 10% above the feed speed of the paper web strand 25. The beginning of the paper web strand 25 is for the first time between the folding rollers 2; 3 led.
  • the setting of a folding roller gap 84 between the former folding rollers 2; 3 takes place by means of an input 86, e.g. B. keyboard to the computer unit 49, by means of which the servomotors 61 to 64 are actuated. Adjustment by handwheel 78 is also possible.
  • the set values of the width of the folding roller gap 84 are fed from each rotational angular position transmitter 66 to 69 to the computer unit 49 and stored in the memory under a production number.
  • the hopper folding rollers 2; 3 is set to the stored values by the computer unit 49 on the basis of the production number.

Landscapes

  • Folding Of Thin Sheet-Like Materials, Special Discharging Devices, And Others (AREA)

Abstract

The folding roller (2,3) forms part of a folding roller group (1), with at least one independently rotated guide (16,17 ; 18,19) incorporated in each roller, for the paper feed path. The roller may be rotated by a respective rev-regulated drive motor (42,43) and is divided into a number of folding roller sections (8,9,10 ; 12,13,14) by intermediate guides mounted on the roller shaft.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Trichterfalzwalze für einen Falzapparat in einer Rollenrotationsdruckmaschine entsprechend dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a former folding roller for a folder in a web-fed rotary printing press according to the preamble of claim 1.

Durch die DE 28 08 483 A1 ist es bekannt, am Auslauf eines Längsfalztrichters ein Falzwalzenpaar zum Einbringen eines Längsfalzes in eine laufende Papierbahn anzuordnen. Die Falzwalzen werden über ihre Mantelfläche von dem laufenden Papierbahnstrang angetrieben.From DE 28 08 483 A1 it is known to arrange a pair of folding rollers at the outlet of a longitudinal fold former for introducing a longitudinal fold into a running paper web. The folding rollers are driven by the running paper web strand over their outer surface.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, Trichterfalzwalzen für einen Längsfalztrichter zu schaffen.The invention has for its object to provide former folding rollers for a longitudinal folding former.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale der Ansprüche 1 und 2 gelöst.The object is achieved by the characterizing features of claims 1 and 2.

Die mit der Erfindung erzielbaren Vorteile bestehen insbesondere darin, daß die Maschinenstillstandszeiten bzw. Rüstzeiten drastisch gesenkt werden. Bei einer wiederholten Produktion gleicher Art kann vom Maschinenrechner aus der Falzspalt zwischen den Trichterfalzwalzen ferneingestellt werden.The advantages that can be achieved with the invention are, in particular, that the machine downtimes or set-up times are drastically reduced. In the case of repeated production of the same type, the folding gap between the former folding rollers can be set remotely by the machine computer.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher beschrieben. Es zeigen

Fig. 1
eine Draufsicht auf eine erfindungsgemäße Falzwalzengruppe,
Fig. 2
einen Längsschnitt II - II durch eine erfindungsgemäße Anordnung einer Trichterfalzwalze nach Fig. 1.,
Fig. 3
einen Prinzipschaltplan für die elektrische Verknüpfung der Falzwalzenantriebe.
An embodiment of the invention is in the Drawing shown and is described in more detail below. Show it
Fig. 1
a plan view of a folding roller group according to the invention,
Fig. 2
2 shows a longitudinal section II-II through an arrangement according to the invention of a funnel folding roller according to FIG. 1,
Fig. 3
a basic circuit diagram for the electrical connection of the folding roller drives.

Eine Trichterfalzwalzengruppe 1 besteht aus zwei in etwa achsparallel nebeneinander angeordneten Trichterfalzwalzen 2; 3, welche am Auslauf eines Längsfalztrichters 4 angeordnet sind. Jede Trichterfalzwalze 2 bzw. 3 ist in mehrere in ihrer axialen Richtung nebeneinander formschlüssig mit einer antreibbaren Welle 6; 7 verbundene Trichterfalzwalzenteile 8; 9; 10 bzw. 12; 13; 14 unterteilt. Jeweils zwischen zwei Trichterfalzwalzenteilen 8; 9 bzw. 9; 10 und 12; 13 bzw. 13; 14 sind auf der Welle 6; 7 frei rotierbare Führungen 16; 17 bzw. 18; 19 zur Führung eines flexiblen Papierbahneinzugsmittels, z. B. eines Flachriemens oder Rundriemens 21; 22 bzw. 23; 24 für einen Papierbahnstrang 25 angeordnet.A funnel fold roller group 1 consists of two funnel fold rollers 2 arranged approximately axially parallel next to one another; 3, which are arranged at the outlet of a longitudinal folding former 4. Each funnel folding roller 2 or 3 is form-fitting in several axially side by side with a drivable shaft 6; 7 connected funnel fold roller parts 8; 9; 10 or 12; 13; 14 divided. Each between two funnel fold roller parts 8; 9 and 9; 10 and 12; 13 and 13; 14 are on the shaft 6; 7 freely rotatable guides 16; 17 or 18; 19 for guiding a flexible paper web feed means, e.g. B. a flat belt or round belt 21; 22 or 23; 24 arranged for a paper web strand 25.

Diese Führungen 16 bis 19 bestehen jeweils z. B. aus einem Kugellager 26, welches mit seinem Innenring auf der Welle 6; 7 befestigt ist. Die Seitenflächen des Innenringes liegen an den Enden der Trichterfalzwalzenteile 8 bis 10 bzw. 12 bis 14 an. Ein Außenring des Kugellagers 26 kann z. B. jeweils formschlüssig mit einer Riemenrolle 27 verbunden sein. Weiterhin kann der Außenring seitliche Borde aufweisen. Der Außenring des Kugellagers 26 ist schmaler als der zwischen den Trichterfalzwalzenteilen 8 bis 10 bzw. 12 bis 14 anliegende Innenring. Somit ist jede Riemenrolle 27 frei rotierbar gelagert. Ein Außendurchmesser 9 jeder Trichterfalzwalze 2; 3 ist größer als ein Außendurchmesser b jeder Riemenrolle 27.These guides 16 to 19 each consist of z. B. from a ball bearing 26 which with its inner ring on the shaft 6; 7 is attached. The side surfaces of the inner ring lie against the ends of the bellows roller parts 8 to 10 or 12 to 14. An outer ring of the ball bearing 26 can, for. B. each be positively connected to a belt pulley 27. Furthermore, the outer ring can have lateral rims. The outer ring of the ball bearing 26 is narrower than the inner ring between the funnel fold roller parts 8 to 10 and 12 to 14. Thus, each belt roll 27 is freely rotatable. An outer diameter 9 of each former folding roller 2; 3 is larger than an outer diameter b of each belt roller 27.

Jedes Falzwalzenstück 8 bis 10 bzw. 12 bis 14 besteht z. B. aus jeweils zwei voneinander beabstandeten kreisringförmigen Tragplatten 28, welche an ihrem Umfang einen gemeinsamen zylinderförmigen Mantel 29 tragen und durch diesen verbunden sind. Jedes der Falzwalzenteile 8 bis 10 bzw. 12 bis 14 ist z. B. mittels einer Klemmschraube auf der Welle 6; 7 festgeklemmt. Jede Trichterfalzwalze 2; 3 hat eine Länge l, die der maximalen Breite eines längsgefalzten Papierbahnstranges 25 entspricht. In einem Abstand c von einem Ende einer Trichterfalzwalze 2; 3, der z. B. das 0,1 bis 0,5-fache der Lange l der Trichterfalzwalze 2; 3 betragen kann, ist eine Führung 16; 17; 18; 19 für ein Papierbahneinzugsmittel 21; 22; 23; 24 angeordnet.Each folding roller piece 8 to 10 or 12 to 14 consists, for. B. from two spaced apart annular support plates 28, which carry a common cylindrical shell 29 on their circumference and are connected by this. Each of the folding roller parts 8 to 10 or 12 to 14 is, for. B. by means of a clamping screw on the shaft 6; 7 clamped. Each former folding roller 2; 3 has a length l, which corresponds to the maximum width of a longitudinally folded paper web strand 25. At a distance c from one end of a former folding roller 2; 3, the z. B. 0.1 to 0.5 times the length l of the former folding roller 2; 3 may be a guide 16; 17; 18; 19 for a paper web feed means 21; 22; 23; 24 arranged.

Es ist auch möglich, jede Führung 16; 17; 18; 19 in einer nichtdargestellten Ringnut der Trichterfalzwalze 2; 3 anzuordnen. Dabei ist jede Falzwalze 2; 3 fest mit der Welle 6; 7 verbunden.It is also possible for each guide 16; 17; 18; 19 in an annular groove (not shown) of the former folding roller 2; 3 to arrange. Each folding roller 2; 3 fixed to the shaft 6; 7 connected.

Jedes Wellenende 31; 32 bzw. 33; 34 der Trichterfalzwalze 2; 3 ist über ein Kugellager 35 in einem Gleitstein 36; 37 bzw. 38; 39 gelagert. Die Gleitsteine 36; 37 bzw. 38; 39 sind jeweils zwischen seitengestellfesten leistenförmigen sowie rechtwinklig zur Welle 6; 7 in horizontaler Richtung verlaufenden Führungen 51; 52 bzw. 53; 54 verschiebbar angeordnet. Jede Welle 6; 7 ist an einem von beiden Wellenenden 31 oder 32 bzw. 33 oder 34 über eine Kupplung 41, z. B. eine mit einem Antriebsmotor 42; 43, z. B. einem Elektromotor verbunden.Each shaft end 31; 32 and 33; 34 of the former fold roller 2; 3 is via a ball bearing 35 in a sliding block 36; 37 and 38; 39 stored. The sliding blocks 36; 37 and 38; 39 are each between strip-side fixed fixed and perpendicular to the shaft 6; 7 guides 51 running in the horizontal direction; 52 and 53; 54 slidably arranged. Each wave 6; 7 is on one of the two shaft ends 31 or 32 or 33 or 34 via a coupling 41, for. B. one with a drive motor 42; 43, e.g. B. connected to an electric motor.

Jeder Antriebsmotor 42; 43 ist an einem jeweils die Gleitsteine 36; 38 verbindenden Deckel 44; 46 angeflanscht. Weiterhin ist jeder Antriebsmotor 42; 43 elektrisch über ein Leistungsteil 47; 48 mit einer Rechnereinheit 49 einschließlich Speicher der Rotationsdruckmaschine, z. B. im Maschinenleitstand verbunden (Fig. 3). Jedes Leistungsteil 47; 48 kann für DC jeweils aus Thyristoren und für AC aus IGBT's bestehen.Each drive motor 42; 43 is on each of the sliding blocks 36; 38 connecting cover 44; 46 flanged. Furthermore, each drive motor 42; 43 electrically via a power unit 47; 48 with a computer unit 49 including memory of the rotary printing press, for. B. connected in the machine control center (Fig. 3). Each power section 47; 48 can consist of thyristors for DC and IGBTs for AC.

Jeder der zwischen den Führungen 51; 52 bzw. 53; 54 verschiebbar angeordneten Gleitsteine 36; 38 bzw. 37; 39 ist über einen aus Gewindespindel 56, Lagerbock 57, Zahnradgetriebe 58 sowie Antriebswelle 59 (gezeigt in Fig. 1 für Gleitstein 37) bestehenden Antrieb jeweils mit einem Stellmotor 61; 62; 63; 64 mechanisch verbunden. Jedem Stellmotor 61 bis 64 ist jeweils ein Rotations-Winkellagegeber 66 bis 69 zugeordnet (Fig. 1). Jeder Stellmotor 61 bis 64 sowie jeder Winkellagegeber 66 bis 69 als Stellmotor-Rotations-Winkellagegebereinheit 61; 66 bzw. 62; 67 bzw. 63; 68 bzw. 64; 69 ist jeweils über einen Antriebsregler 71; 72; 73; 74 mit der Rechnereinheit 49 verbunden (Fig. 3).Each of the between the guides 51; 52 and 53; 54 slidably arranged sliding blocks 36; 38 and 37; 39 is via a drive consisting of threaded spindle 56, bearing block 57, gear transmission 58 and drive shaft 59 (shown in FIG. 1 for sliding block 37) each with a servomotor 61; 62; 63; 64 mechanically connected. A rotary angular position sensor 66 to 69 is assigned to each servomotor 61 to 64 (FIG. 1). Each servomotor 61 to 64 and each angular position encoder 66 to 69 as a servomotor-rotary angular position encoder unit 61; 66 and 62; 67 and 63; 68 and 64; 69 is in each case via a drive controller 71; 72; 73; 74 connected to the computer unit 49 (FIG. 3).

Auf den leistenförmigen Führungen 51 und 53 sind für jedes Wellenende 31; 32; 33; 34 eine Skala 76 aufgebracht. An jedem Gleitstein 36 bis 39 befindet sich ein Zeiger 77, welcher mit der zugehörigen Skala zusammenwirkt. In Verbindung mit einem an jedem Stellmotor 61 bis 64 befindlichen Handrad 78 kann eine Nothandverstellung vorgenommen werden.On the strip-shaped guides 51 and 53 are 31; 32; 33; 34 applied a scale 76. On each sliding block 36 to 39 there is a pointer 77 which interacts with the associated scale. In conjunction with a handwheel 78 located on each servomotor 61 to 64, an emergency manual adjustment can be carried out.

Die linken leistenförmigen Führungen 51; 52 sind z. B. mittels eines L-förmigen Winkelprofils 79 höhenverstellbar angeordnet. Dazu ist ein erster Schenkel des Winkelprofils 79 mittels durch Langlöcher geführte Schrauben 81 am linken Seitengestell 82 und ein zweiter Schenkel ebenfalls mittels Schrauben 81 an der Führung 52 befestigt. Die leistenförmigen Führungen 51; 52 bzw. 53; 54 sind an ihren Enden jeweils miteinander verbunden.The left strip-shaped guides 51; 52 are e.g. B. height-adjustable by means of an L-shaped angle profile 79. For this purpose, a first leg of the angle profile 79 is fastened to the left side frame 82 by means of screws 81 guided through elongated holes and a second leg is also fastened to the guide 52 by means of screws 81. The strip-shaped guides 51; 52 and 53; 54 are connected to each other at their ends.

Durch die Verstellmöglichkeit der Führungsschienen 51; 52 können die Trichterfalzwalzen 2; 3 linksseitig nach oben oder unten geneigt werden, um die Seitenkanten des einlaufenden Papierstranges 25 jeweils parallel zum Seitengestell 82 einlaufen zu lassen. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, die Einrichtung zur Höhenverstellung der Trichterfalzwalzen 2; 3 wahlweise an einem rechten Seitengestell 83 des Falzapparates anzubringen.The possibility of adjusting the guide rails 51; 52, the former fold rollers 2; 3 are inclined upwards or downwards on the left-hand side in order to allow the side edges of the incoming paper strand 25 to run in parallel to the side frame 82. However, it is also possible to use the device for height adjustment of the former folding rollers 2; 3 optionally to be attached to a right side frame 83 of the folder.

Die erfindungsgemäßen Trichterfalzwalzen 2; 3 des Längsfalztrichters 4 arbeiten wie nachfolgend beschrieben. Beim Maschinenstart laufen die durch die Antriebsmotoren 42; 43 angetriebenen Trichterfalzwalzen 2; 3 mit einer Umfangsgeschwindigkeit, die etwas, z. B. 10% über der Einzugsgeschwindigkeit des Papierbahnstranges 25 liegt. Dabei wird der Anfang des Papierbahnstranges 25 von den über die Riemenrollen 27 geführten Rundriemen 21 bis 24 erstmals zwischen die Falzwalzen 2; 3 geführt.The former fold rollers 2; 3 of the longitudinal folding former 4 work as described below. When the engine starts, they run through the drive motors 42; 43 driven former folding rollers 2; 3 with a peripheral speed that something, z. B. 10% above the feed speed of the paper web strand 25. The beginning of the paper web strand 25 is for the first time between the folding rollers 2; 3 led.

Die Einstellung eines Falzwalzenspaltes 84 zwischen den Trichterfalzwalzen 2; 3 erfolgt mittels einer Eingabe 86, z. B. Tastatur zur Rechnereinheit 49, mittels welcher die Stellmotoren 61 bis 64 betätigt werden. Eine Einstellung per Handrad 78 ist ebenfalls möglich.The setting of a folding roller gap 84 between the former folding rollers 2; 3 takes place by means of an input 86, e.g. B. keyboard to the computer unit 49, by means of which the servomotors 61 to 64 are actuated. Adjustment by handwheel 78 is also possible.

Die eingestellten Werte der Breite des Falzwalzenspaltes 84 werden von jedem Rotations-Winkellagegeber 66 bis 69 der Rechnereinheit 49 zugeleitet und im Speicher unter einer Produktionsnummer hinterlegt.The set values of the width of the folding roller gap 84 are fed from each rotational angular position transmitter 66 to 69 to the computer unit 49 and stored in the memory under a production number.

Soll erneut die gleiche Produktion gefahren werden, so werden die Trichterfalzwalzen 2; 3 anhand der Produktionsnummer von der Rechnereinheit 49 auf die hinterlegten Werte eingestellt.If the same production is to be carried out again, the hopper folding rollers 2; 3 is set to the stored values by the computer unit 49 on the basis of the production number.

Bei Ausfall der Steuerung ist eine über die Skalen 76 und Zeiger 77 ablesbare, durch die Handräder 78 bedienbare Nothandverstellung des Falzwalzenspaltes 84 möglich.If the control fails, an emergency manual adjustment of the folding roller gap 84, which can be read via the scales 76 and pointers 77 and can be operated by the handwheels 78, is possible.

BezugszeichenlisteReference list

11
TrichterfalzwalzengruppeFunnel fold roller group
22nd
Trichterfalzwalze (1)Funnel folding roller (1)
33rd
Trichterfalzwalze (1)Funnel folding roller (1)
44th
LängsfalztrichterLongitudinal folding funnel
55
--
66
Welle (2)Shaft (2)
77
Welle (3)Shaft (3)
88th
Trichterfalzwalzenteil (2)Hopper fold roller part (2)
99
Trichterfalzwalzenteil (2)Hopper fold roller part (2)
1010th
Trichterfalzwalzenteil (2)Hopper fold roller part (2)
1111
--
1212th
Trichterfalzwalzenteil (3)Funnel fold roller part (3)
1313
Trichterfalzwalzenteil (3)Funnel fold roller part (3)
1414
Trichterfalzwalzenteil (3)Funnel fold roller part (3)
1515
--
1616
Führung (2)Leadership (2)
1717th
Führung (2)Leadership (2)
1818th
Führung (3)Leadership (3)
1919th
Führung (3)Leadership (3)
2020th
--
2121
Rundriemen (16)Round belt (16)
2222
Rundriemen (17)Round belt (17)
2323
Rundriemen (18)Round belt (18)
2424th
Rundriemen (19)Round belt (19)
2525th
PapierbahnstrangPaper web strand
2626
Kugellager (16 bis 19)Ball bearings (16 to 19)
2727
Riemenrolle (16 bis 19)Belt roll (16 to 19)
2828
Tragplatte (8 bis 11; 12 bis 14)Support plate (8 to 11; 12 to 14)
2929
Mantel (8 bis 11; 12 bis 14)Coat (8 to 11; 12 to 14)
3030th
--
3131
Wellenende (2)Shaft end (2)
3232
Wellenende (2)Shaft end (2)
3333
Wellenende (3)Shaft end (3)
3434
Wellenende (3)Shaft end (3)
3535
Kugellager (36 bis 39)Ball bearings (36 to 39)
3636
Gleitstein (31)Sliding block (31)
3737
Gleitstein (32)Sliding block (32)
3838
Gleitstein (33)Sliding block (33)
3939
Gleitstein (34)Sliding block (34)
4040
--
4141
Kupplung (6; 7)Clutch (6; 7)
4242
Antriebsmotor (6)Drive motor (6)
4343
Antriebsmotor (7)Drive motor (7)
4444
Deckel (36)Cover (36)
4545
--
4646
Deckel (38)Cover (38)
4747
Leistungsteil (42)Power section (42)
4848
Leistungsteil (43)Power section (43)
4949
RechnereinheitComputing unit
5050
--
5151
Führung, leistenförmig (82)Guide, strip-shaped (82)
5252
Führung, leistenförmig (82)Guide, strip-shaped (82)
5353
Führung, leistenförmig (83)Guide, strip-shaped (83)
5454
Führung, leistenförmig (83)Guide, strip-shaped (83)
5555
--
5656
Gewindespindel (36 bis 39)Lead screw (36 to 39)
5757
Lagerbock (36 bis 39)Bearing block (36 to 39)
5858
Zahnradgetriebe (36 bis 39)Gear transmission (36 to 39)
5959
Antriebswelle (36 bis 39)Drive shaft (36 to 39)
6060
--
6161
Stellmotor (36)Servomotor (36)
6262
Stellmotor (37)Servomotor (37)
6363
Stellmotor (38)Servomotor (38)
6464
Stellmotor (39)Servomotor (39)
6565
--
6666
Rotations-Winkellagegeber (61)Rotation angular position encoder (61)
6767
Rotations-Winkellagegeber (62)Angular position encoder (62)
6868
Rotations-Winkellagegeber (63)Rotation angular position encoder (63)
6969
Rotations-Winkellagegeber (64)Rotation angular position encoder (64)
7070
--
7171
Antriebsregler (61)Drive controller (61)
7272
Antriebsregler (62)Drive controller (62)
7373
Antriebsregler (63)Drive controller (63)
7474
Antriebsregler (64)Drive controller (64)
7575
--
7676
Skala (51; 53)Scale (51; 53)
7777
Zeiger (76)Pointer (76)
7878
Handrad (61 bis 64)Handwheel (61 to 64)
7979
WinkelprofilAngle profile
8080
--
8181
Schraube (82)Screw (82)
8282
Seitengestell, linkesSide frame, left
8383
Seitengestell, rechtesRight side frame
8585
Falzwalzenspalt (2; 3)Folding nip (2; 3)
8686
Eingabe (49)Entry (49)
aa
Außendurchmesser (1; 2)Outside diameter (1; 2)
bb
Außendurchmesser (16 bis 19)Outside diameter (16 to 19)
cc
Abstand (17, 2)Distance (17, 2)
ll
Länge (2; 3)Length (2; 3)

Claims (15)

Trichterfalzwalze für Längsfalztrichter (4) für einen Falzapparat in einer Rollenrotationsdruckmaschine, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mindestens eine Trichterfalzwalze (2; 3) mindestens eine unabhängig von der Trichterfalzwalze (2; 3) frei rotierbare Führung (16; 17; 18; 19) für ein Papierbahneinzugsmittel (21; 22; 23; 24) aufweist.Funnel folding roller for longitudinal folding hoppers (4) for a folder in a web-fed rotary printing machine, characterized in that at least one funnel folding roller (2; 3) has at least one guide (16; 17; 18; 19) freely rotatable independently of the funnel folding roller (2; 3) Paper web feed means (21; 22; 23; 24). Trichterfalzwalze nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Trichterfalzen (2; 3) angetrieben sind.Funnel fold roller according to claim 1, characterized in that the funnel folds (2; 3) are driven. Trichterfalzwalze nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zum Antrieb der Trichterfalzwalzen (2; 3) ein drehzahlgeregelter Antriebsmotor (42; 43) vorgesehen ist.Funnel folding roller according to claims 1 to 2, characterized in that a speed-controlled drive motor (42; 43) is provided for driving the funnel folding rollers (2; 3). Trichterfalzwalze nach den Ansprüchen 2 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Führungen (16; 17; 18; 19) auf einer Welle (6; 7) der Trichterfalzwalze (2; 3) gelagert sind.Funnel folding roller according to claims 2 to 3, characterized in that the guides (16; 17; 18; 19) are mounted on a shaft (6; 7) of the funnel folding roller (2; 3). Trichterfalzwalze nach den Ansprüchen 2 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jede Trichterfalzwalze (2; 3) in mindestens zwei Trichterfalzwalzenteile (8, 9, 10; 12, 13, 14) quergeteilt ist.Funnel folding roller according to claims 2 to 4, characterized in that each funnel folding roller (2; 3) is cross-divided into at least two funnel folding roller parts (8, 9, 10; 12, 13, 14). Trichterfalzwalze nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwischen zwei Trichterfalzwalzenteilen (8; 9; 10; 12; 13; 14) jeweils eine Führung (16; 17; 18; 19) angeordnet ist.Funnel folding roller according to claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a guide (16; 17; 18; 19) is arranged between two funnel folding roller parts (8; 9; 10; 12; 13; 14). Trichterfalzwalze nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Führung (16; 17; 18; 19) in einer Ringnut der Trichterfalzwalze (2; 3) gelagert ist.Funnel folding roller according to claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the guide (16; 17; 18; 19) is mounted in an annular groove of the funnel folding roller (2; 3). Trichterfalzwalze nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Trichterfalzwalzenteile (8; 9; 10; 12; 13; 14) mit der Welle (6; 7) drehfest verbunden sind.Funnel folding roller according to claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the funnel folding roller parts (8; 9; 10; 12; 13; 14) are connected to the shaft (6; 7) in a rotationally fixed manner. Trichterfalzwalze nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Welle (6; 7) mit einem Antriebsmotor (42; 43) verbunden ist.Funnel folding roller according to claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the shaft (6; 7) is connected to a drive motor (42; 43). Trichterfalzwalze nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwischen der Welle (6; 7) und dem Antriebsmotor (42; 43) jeweils eine Kupplung (41) angeordnet ist.Funnel folding roller according to claims 1 to 9, characterized in that a coupling (41) is arranged between the shaft (6; 7) and the drive motor (42; 43). Trichterfalzwalze nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Führung (16; 17; 18; 19) aus einem Außenring eines Kugellagers (26) besteht.Funnel folding roller according to claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the guide (16; 17; 18; 19) consists of an outer ring of a ball bearing (26). Trichterfalzwalze nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Außenring seitliche Borde aufweist.Funnel folding roller according to claim 11, characterized in that the outer ring has lateral rims. Trichterfalzwalze nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jedes Wellenende (31, 32, 33, 34) der Trichterfalzwalze (2; 3) in einem seitengestellfest gelagerten Gleitstein (36, 37, 38, 39) angeordnet ist, der mittels eines Antriebes (56, 57, 58, 59, 61; 56, 57, 58, 59, 62; 56, 57, 58, 59 63; 56, 57, 58, 59, 64) verschiebbar ist.Funnel folding roller according to Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that each shaft end (31, 32, 33, 34) of the funnel folding roller (2; 3) is arranged in a sliding block (36, 37, 38, 39) which is fixedly mounted on the side frame and which is by means of a Drive (56, 57, 58, 59, 61; 56, 57, 58, 59, 62; 56, 57, 58, 59 63; 56, 57, 58, 59, 64) is displaceable. Trichterfalzwalze nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Antrieb jeweils aus einer Gewindespindel (56), einem Zahnradgetriebe (58), einer Antriebswelle (59) und einem Stellmotor (61; 62; 63; 64) mit Rotations-Winkellagegeber (66; 67; 68; 69) besteht.Funnel folding roller according to claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the drive in each case consists of a threaded spindle (56), a gear transmission (58), a drive shaft (59) and a servomotor (61; 62; 63; 64) with a rotary angular position encoder ( 66; 67; 68; 69). Trichterfalzwalze nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeder Stellmotor (61; 62; 63; 64) sowie jeder Rotations-Winkellagegeber (66; 67; 68; 68) über einen Antriebsregler (71; 72; 73; 74) mit der Rechnereinheit (49) verbunden ist.Funnel folding roller according to claims 1 to 14, characterized in that each servomotor (61; 62; 63; 64) and each rotary angular position encoder (66; 67; 68; 68) also have a drive controller (71; 72; 73; 74) the computer unit (49) is connected.
EP96120488A 1995-12-27 1996-12-19 Rollers for a folding funnel of a rotary printing machine Expired - Lifetime EP0781723B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19548814A DE19548814C2 (en) 1995-12-27 1995-12-27 Funnel folding roller for a rotary printing press
DE19548814 1995-12-27

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0781723A2 true EP0781723A2 (en) 1997-07-02
EP0781723A3 EP0781723A3 (en) 1998-03-11
EP0781723B1 EP0781723B1 (en) 2001-05-09

Family

ID=7781475

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP96120488A Expired - Lifetime EP0781723B1 (en) 1995-12-27 1996-12-19 Rollers for a folding funnel of a rotary printing machine

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (1) US5718661A (en)
EP (1) EP0781723B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2758393B2 (en)
DE (2) DE19548814C2 (en)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0957057A2 (en) * 1998-05-14 1999-11-17 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft Longitudinal folding device for the folding apparatus of rotary printing machines
WO2000056650A2 (en) * 1999-03-19 2000-09-28 Koenig & Bauer Aktiengesellschaft Rollers for guiding paper webs
CN104512761A (en) * 2014-12-17 2015-04-15 河南智金电子科技有限公司 Paper dragonfly folding device

Families Citing this family (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5937757A (en) * 1998-01-07 1999-08-17 Goss Graphic Systems, Inc. Gap adjusting device with pressure relief for a second fold roller
DE10035550C2 (en) * 2000-07-21 2002-05-23 Koenig & Bauer Ag Auxiliary drive for funnel folding rollers
DE10208292B4 (en) * 2002-02-26 2004-04-15 Koenig & Bauer Ag folding
US6786150B2 (en) * 2002-04-16 2004-09-07 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag Printing press roll having auxiliary rotation capability
DE102004061669A1 (en) * 2004-12-22 2006-07-13 Man Roland Druckmaschinen Ag Printing machine roller and printing press cylinder
JP4504909B2 (en) * 2005-11-04 2010-07-14 株式会社小森コーポレーション Gap adjustment method and apparatus for lead-in roller gap adjustment mechanism
DE102008009508A1 (en) * 2008-02-15 2009-08-20 Manroland Ag Funnel shaped infeed rollers for e.g. eight newspaper sided broad printing machine, have drive between which coupler is arranged, where rollers are arranged after former and form gap for paper web that is longitudinally folded via former
US8543998B2 (en) * 2008-05-30 2013-09-24 Oracle International Corporation System and method for building virtual appliances using a repository metadata server and a dependency resolution service
CN105035839A (en) * 2015-06-15 2015-11-11 青岛正大环保科技有限公司 Multi-stage film half-folding device

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2808483A1 (en) 1977-03-02 1978-09-07 Rockwell International Corp DEVICE FOR FOLDING WEBS, ESPECIALLY MADE OF PAPER OR SIMILAR MATERIAL

Family Cites Families (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE37640C (en) * KOENIG & BAUER in Kloster Oberzell bei Würzburg, Bayern Folding and sheet guiding device for folding and discharging whole sheets on one side and discharging half unfolded sheets on both sides
US1714785A (en) * 1924-01-14 1929-05-28 David William Hudson Machine for the manufacture of paper articles
US1884783A (en) * 1930-08-19 1932-10-25 Automatic Paper Machinery Co I Machine for and method of winding folded webs
US2094415A (en) * 1935-05-06 1937-09-28 Fort Howard Paper Co Paper pleating machine
GB555399A (en) * 1941-07-26 1943-08-20 Goss Printing Press Co Ltd Improvements in or relating to folding mechanism for printing presses
US3442504A (en) * 1966-12-08 1969-05-06 John W Halley Web folding device and method
CH454180A (en) * 1967-05-26 1968-04-15 Ferag Ag Device for pressing flexible sheet-like structures produced in a continuous flow
US4300895A (en) * 1979-11-15 1981-11-17 Mayflower Electronic Devices, Inc. Stripper roller assembly
US4666423A (en) * 1985-11-15 1987-05-19 Mobil Oil Corporation Method of aligning fastener elements on a folded web and device for implementing the method
JPH0729725B2 (en) * 1986-08-25 1995-04-05 株式会社小森コーポレーション Folding machine moving device
JPH05270730A (en) * 1992-03-25 1993-10-19 Hitachi Seiko Ltd Triangle plate device in rotary printing machine
DE4428593A1 (en) * 1993-11-04 1995-05-11 Heidelberger Druckmasch Ag Apparatus and method for measuring and regulating the tension of a web in the former area of a folder for a printing press
US5605267A (en) * 1995-05-09 1997-02-25 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag Apparatus for automatically feeding the end of a web of material

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2808483A1 (en) 1977-03-02 1978-09-07 Rockwell International Corp DEVICE FOR FOLDING WEBS, ESPECIALLY MADE OF PAPER OR SIMILAR MATERIAL

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0957057A2 (en) * 1998-05-14 1999-11-17 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft Longitudinal folding device for the folding apparatus of rotary printing machines
EP0957057A3 (en) * 1998-05-14 2000-08-23 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft Longitudinal folding device for the folding apparatus of rotary printing machines
US6364821B1 (en) 1998-05-14 2002-04-02 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag Longitudinal folding device in a folder of a web-fed printing machine, and method of adjustment
US6428458B2 (en) 1998-05-14 2002-08-06 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag Method of adjusting a longitudinal folding device in a folder of a web-fed printing machine
WO2000056650A2 (en) * 1999-03-19 2000-09-28 Koenig & Bauer Aktiengesellschaft Rollers for guiding paper webs
WO2000056650A3 (en) * 1999-03-19 2000-11-30 Koenig & Bauer Ag Rollers for guiding paper webs
US6705499B1 (en) 1999-03-19 2004-03-16 Koenig & Bauer Aktiengesellschaft Rollers for guiding paper webs
US6821240B1 (en) 1999-03-19 2004-11-23 Koenig & Bauer Aktiengesellschaft Longitudinal folding device
US6929710B1 (en) 1999-03-19 2005-08-16 Koenig & Bauer Aktiengesellschaft Method and device for winding up at least one paper web
US7066368B1 (en) 1999-03-19 2006-06-27 Koenig & Bauer Aktiengesellschaft Paper web draw-in device for a web-fed printing press
CN104512761A (en) * 2014-12-17 2015-04-15 河南智金电子科技有限公司 Paper dragonfly folding device

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPH09175730A (en) 1997-07-08
DE59606875D1 (en) 2001-06-13
US5718661A (en) 1998-02-17
EP0781723B1 (en) 2001-05-09
JP2758393B2 (en) 1998-05-28
EP0781723A3 (en) 1998-03-11
DE19548814C2 (en) 1999-09-30
DE19548814A1 (en) 1997-07-03

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0619257B1 (en) Turning bar for a material web
EP1265804B1 (en) Device for deflecting a material web
DE4103160A1 (en) FOLDING APPARATUS WITH A DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING ADJUSTABLE ELEMENTS OF A FOLDING CYLINDER
EP0781723B1 (en) Rollers for a folding funnel of a rotary printing machine
EP1106554A2 (en) Movable folding apparatus and folding triangle arrangement
CH697762B1 (en) An apparatus for positioning a roller in an inking or dampening unit of a rotary printing machine.
EP0623514A1 (en) Conveying device for objects in packaging machines, especially for folding boxes
DE1611335C3 (en) Stencil holder for rotary stencil printing machines
EP0838420B1 (en) Device for correcting the fan-out effect in rotary roller printing machines
EP1415944A1 (en) Apparatus for the adjustment of pressing rollers and/or cutting blades in folding machines
EP0957057B1 (en) Longitudinal folding device for the folding apparatus of rotary printing machines
EP0770481A1 (en) Device for adjusting a carriage slidable in guides and bearing shafts
DE19802995A1 (en) Printing machine paper feed control switch point
DE10202798B4 (en) Device for adjusting web guiding rolls
DE1013664B (en) Device for setting the positioning marks in a sheet processing machine, such as a printing machine and press for cutting paper or cardboard
DE10022964A1 (en) Device for deflecting paper webs
DE3007492C2 (en)
DD251330B5 (en) CORRECTION ROLLER, ESPECIALLY FOR A ROTATION FOLDING APPARATUS
DE1561153C3 (en) Device for adjusting the roller spacing on folding machines
DE4326855A1 (en) Folder for web-fed rotary printing machines
EP1522515B1 (en) Longitudinal folder
DE3033148A1 (en) MACHINE FOR CUTTING TEXTILE MATERIAL ROLLS
EP0976552A1 (en) Bearing for a cylinder in a printing machine
DE102004017428B4 (en) Device for deflecting single tracks
DE102008000057B4 (en) draw roller assembly

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): CH DE FR GB IT LI

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): CH DE FR GB IT LI

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19980831

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: KOENIG & BAUER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20001018

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

ITF It: translation for a ep patent filed
AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): CH DE FR GB IT LI

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20010509

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 59606875

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20010613

ET Fr: translation filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed
PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20041215

Year of fee payment: 9

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20041217

Year of fee payment: 9

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20051122

Year of fee payment: 10

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.

Effective date: 20051219

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20051231

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20051231

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060831

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20060831

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20061204

Year of fee payment: 11

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20061219

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20061219

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080701