EP0798252B1 - Einrichtung zur automatischen Formateinstellung im Ausleger einer Rotationsdruckmaschine - Google Patents

Einrichtung zur automatischen Formateinstellung im Ausleger einer Rotationsdruckmaschine Download PDF

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EP0798252B1
EP0798252B1 EP97103613A EP97103613A EP0798252B1 EP 0798252 B1 EP0798252 B1 EP 0798252B1 EP 97103613 A EP97103613 A EP 97103613A EP 97103613 A EP97103613 A EP 97103613A EP 0798252 B1 EP0798252 B1 EP 0798252B1
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frame structure
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Rainer Klenk
Bernhard Waltenberger
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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
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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
    • B65H31/32—Auxiliary devices for receiving articles during removal of a completed 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
    • B65H29/00—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles
    • B65H29/68—Reducing the speed of articles as they advance
    • B65H29/686—Pneumatic brakes
    • 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
    • B65H31/20—Pile receivers adjustable for different article sizes
    • 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 device for the format-dependent setting of the Section length in the delivery area of a rotary printing press, with a Device for non-stop operation and one in the horizontal direction displaceable structure on which a device braking the sheet is included, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a device is described in GB 2 098 179 A. At this The device is a slidable structure with a traverse in the horizontal direction and none at all the formation of the Auxiliary stack supporting release agent provided.
  • Separate motor drives are preferred for this movement Pneumatic cylinder, for the movement of the stacking stops and the catch fingers one of the two machine sides of the boom arranged and act transversely drive shafts mounted coaxially to each other to the conveying direction of the sheet, wherein transmission elements for the rotational movement of the one drive shaft on the Swivel shaft of the stacking stops on one side of the machine and Transmission elements for the rotary movement of the other drive shaft to linear movably guided catch fingers arranged on the other side of the machine and Switching elements for the individual drive of both drive shafts and for the corresponding drive are provided depending on each other.
  • DE 39 41 993 C also relates to a sheet feeder with auxiliary stacks for non-stop operation.
  • a sheet feeder with auxiliary stacking device for non-stop operation in which the auxiliary stack resting on supporting bars or a carrying rake with the detachable main stack is combined, points in the front area of the auxiliary stack several recording fingers distributed over the width of the sheet, which thus in the stack area are movable, that the front edge of the auxiliary stack at Do not remove the auxiliary stack pad by the thickness of the auxiliary stack pad sinks.
  • DE 42 17 816 A also relates to a device for continuous delivery flat printing sections.
  • the solution concerns a device for continuous Delivery of flat printed products, in particular those separated from a material web Sections, the means of separation into a main stack and an auxiliary stack having.
  • a conveyor for a main stack is also provided.
  • a retractable auxiliary stacking unit includes both remote controlled, flexible, perpendicular to Transport direction of sections rotating means as well as remote-controlled, Suspension means that can be horizontally retracted and extended to separate a continuous flow of sections into a main stack and one Auxiliary pile.
  • the present invention is in view of the state of the art Technology based the task of a sheet delivery for Rotary presses to improve so that in the future Adjustment operations on individual for the sheet delivery necessary components when changing the sheet format can be omitted.
  • the central frame structure can be thought of using Move guide means on a horizontal guide become.
  • a prism guide can also be provided. This prismatic guide can be used with or without Needle cages or ball bushings or the like executed his.
  • the central frame structure is by means of a drive motor, the on a traction device attached to the frame structure acts horizontally.
  • the traction means can Link chain, a roller chain, a rack guide or serrated straps or the like.
  • Fig. 1 shows the side view of the on a guide profile sliding side panels, which by means of a Traction device arrangement movable in the horizontal direction are arranged.
  • a drive motor 1 On one side part of a sheet boom one Rotary printing machine, a drive motor 1 is added, the via a gear 2 with self-locking on a gear 3 acts.
  • the transmission 2 can for example consist of a Worm / worm gear pair exist.
  • the drive through the Drive motor 1 acts from gear 4 on a deflection wheel 6, which, for example, as a sprocket for a traction device can be trained.
  • the side parts 10, 11 are a cross member 27 and a Profile 24 (see Fig. 3) and a cross member 32 with each other connected and form the sliding central Frame structure.
  • On the side parts 10, 11 are approximately in the Height of the guide means 17 and 18, front and rear Limit switch surfaces 12, 13 formed. These are related on the vertical component edges of the Side panels 10, 11 slightly ahead and work at the Horizontal shift of the central frame structure with Limit switches 14 and 15 together, one on both sides horizontal guide 19 each arranged at the ends are.
  • the printer can in the fully automatic operation of the Rotary printing machine the respective end position of the central frame structure are displayed.
  • Fig. 1 are the Side parts 10 and 11 - not shown here - with the help upper and lower guide means 17, 18 on one horizontal guide 19 added.
  • Side parts 10, 11 largely in a prismatic guide to lead free of play.
  • This prismatic guide can be used Needle cages or alternatively without needle cages be equipped.
  • Needle cages represent ball bushings
  • the components shown can have the side parts 10, 11 largely horizontally without play, where by a cross member 27 (see Fig. 3), a cross member 32 and a profile 24 creates a rigid frame structure that Record forces and moments in all spatial directions can
  • the double arrow provided with reference number 20 marks the Horizontal displacement of the central frame structure using Reference number 21 denotes the maximum movable horizontal displacement of the Frame structure 10, 11, 24, 27, 32 on the horizontal Tour 19.
  • Holding element 16 is provided for internals. On this can for example a device for braking the sheet to be interpreted.
  • Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the horizontal Guide 19, which is equipped with a profile 22. Accordingly, the guide means 17, 18 to one Profiling 22 complementary configuration, making it enclose the guide 19 laterally, which is the accuracy and the stability of the leadership benefits. In the area below 2 is the holding element 16 for additional internals shown.
  • Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of the means Trusses with interconnected side parts Integrated separator belt guide for non-stop operation.
  • the frame structure consisting of side parts 10 and 11 as well as the trusses 27 and 32, extends across the width the rotary printing press and is in its dimensioning to the width of the maximum processable sheet format designed.
  • the side parts 10 and 11 On the side parts 10 and 11 are the Limit switch surfaces 12 and 13 can be seen.
  • the one with these cooperating limit switches 14 and 15 are shown in FIG. 3 not shown.
  • The are with the horizontal guide 19 working together Guide means - here rollers 17, 18 - shown.
  • Bearing plates 30 are attached to rear edge stops 26 are in a laterally inclined position.
  • a separating tape 25 is in the frame structure 10, 11, 27, 32 integrated.
  • the separating belt 25 comprises a narrow one Area 25.1 in the position shown in FIG. 3 below the lower profile 24 is set. Parallel to the side part 11 extends the widened in the state shown in Fig. 3 executed separating edge 25.2 of the separating belt 25, the Transitional area between the separating edge 25.2 and the narrow area 25.1 is trapezoidal. So could the trapezoidal area with a coating be provided to prevent damage to the bow. Also would be thin coatings clamped on the separating edge 25.2 conceivable to damage the sheet to be laid out avoid.
  • the separating tape 25 is in the Frame structure 10, 11, 27 and 32 integrated four Deflection rollers 40 out.
  • the automatic horizontal adjustment of the Frame structure for format changes i.e. when printing of sheets of different dimensions at one Job switching, removes the printer from a number of Adjustment and adjustment work, as they are tool-free Expires.
  • Units such as the device 29 for Braking the bows are automatically adjusted with it does not require any relative adjustments of the central Frame structure 10, 11, 27 and 32 relative to the device for Braking the bow 29.
  • do not worry about one Adjustment of the stack separator to be carried there this is integrated in the central frame structure and at their displacement automatically moves.
  • the Readjustment of the trailing edge stops 26 after Format settings can be omitted. Your distance to Device 29 for braking the sheets always remains the same and requires no correction. After the frame structure in If a new position has been moved, the stops 26 in the correct position so that adjustment and set-up time is saved and it is faster to train a edge-accurate sheet stack comes.
  • the sheet brake covers the sheet conveying plane distributed, spaced-apart brake bands 31 as well as individual ones extending alongside the brake bands 31 Bridges 30.
  • FIG. 4 is an illustration of a pivotable stop shown in cross section.
  • cross member 24 which comprises a longitudinal groove 24.1
  • pivotable stops 26 distributed, one of which here in Cross section is shown.
  • the stops 26 are by means of a common Actuating means, such as a Bowden cable or one Steel cable 38 adjusted by two pneumatic cylinders 37, the on the sides of the frame structure 10, 11, 24, 27, 32 are included.
  • a common Actuating means such as a Bowden cable or one Steel cable 38 adjusted by two pneumatic cylinders 37, the on the sides of the frame structure 10, 11, 24, 27, 32 are included.
  • the pins engage in longitudinal slots 35 Stops 26, so that this when the Bowden cable or steel cable 38 a pivoting movement around the Axis 34 is impressed.
  • FIG. 4 also shown how the narrow area of the Release tape 25.1 is guided in the cross member 24 and the Release tape 25 behind a pulley 40 in front of the Side part 11 extends in the vertical direction.
  • a support plate 36 is provided below the cross member 24, what the separating edge 25.2 supports if this by the weight of the bow during the Auxiliary stack construction is pressed down. Above the Traverse 24, a baffle 33 is arranged.
  • Fig. 5 shows a front view of the cross member 24 of the displaceable frame structure 10, 11, 24, 27, 32 with a pivoted stop 26, the pivoted up Position 26.1 is shown in dash-dot lines. Exemplary only a stop 26 is shown here, but are of course, several of these stops 26 on the Traverse 24 can be installed.
  • the one guided in the longitudinal groove 24.1 Bowden cable 38 is through the actuating cylinder 37 in the groove 24.1 movable.
  • the set screw is 39 recognizable in the longitudinal slot 35 of the stop 26th engages and pivots this in position 26.1.
  • Below the cross member 24, the support plate 36 is shown in Fig. 5, which supports the separating tape 24. On one side wall a pneumatic distributor 41 added to the still is received.
  • FIGS 6 and 7 provide an alternative solution Actuation of the stops 26.
  • the lifting movement transmitting unit coupling rod 42 comprises the components Push rod 43, pivot lever 44, push element 47 and the rod 50 fastened thereon by means of the pushing element 47 attached rod 50 can be the individual to be pivoted Stops 26 are simultaneously pivoted without delay, for which only an actuating cylinder 37 is required.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 offers the advantage an instantaneous one operating in different levels provide direct actuation of the stops 26.
  • the actuating cylinder 37 according to the actuation variants in 4, 5, 6 and 7 are on a pneumatic distributor 41 connected, the actuating cylinder 37 by means of a bistable valve and a monostable valve.
  • the bistable valve has the advantage that it is Stops 26 moved down into their operative position or can vent the actuating cylinder 37 again.
  • the stops 26 can also be pressed at the push of a button defined by the monostable valve in position 26.1 put back.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Pile Receivers (AREA)
  • Registering Or Overturning Sheets (AREA)
  • Supply, Installation And Extraction Of Printed Sheets Or Plates (AREA)
  • Forming Counted Batches (AREA)
  • Sheets, Magazines, And Separation Thereof (AREA)
EP97103613A 1996-03-28 1997-03-05 Einrichtung zur automatischen Formateinstellung im Ausleger einer Rotationsdruckmaschine Expired - Lifetime EP0798252B1 (de)

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