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EP0826469B1
EP0826469B1 EP19970250247 EP97250247A EP0826469B1 EP 0826469 B1 EP0826469 B1 EP 0826469B1 EP 19970250247 EP19970250247 EP 19970250247 EP 97250247 A EP97250247 A EP 97250247A EP 0826469 B1 EP0826469 B1 EP 0826469B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26F—PERFORATING; PUNCHING; CUTTING-OUT; STAMPING-OUT; SEVERING BY MEANS OTHER THAN CUTTING
    • B26F1/00—Perforating; Punching; Cutting-out; Stamping-out; Apparatus therefor
    • B26F1/02—Perforating by punching, e.g. with relatively-reciprocating punch and bed
    • B26F1/04—Perforating by punching, e.g. with relatively-reciprocating punch and bed with selectively-operable punches
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the invention relates to a perforating unit to represent letters, symbols and numbers, with adjustable gear train.
  • the setting of the wheel perforating unit of the perforating machines takes place according to the general state of the Technology manually using a lever mechanism (brochure of F. Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG "PERFOSTAR").
  • the too perforating numbers, letters and symbols with fixed control levers or with removable Pins set.
  • the invention has for its object a perforating unit to represent letters, symbols and to create numbers that are compact, one simple and reliable handling and an exact Setting the letters, symbols and numbers as well enables uncomplicated electronic control
  • the solution to this problem arises from the Features of claim 1.
  • the individual Perforating wheels of the adjustable gear train are by means of the electronically controlled drives controlled for adjusting the perforating wheels and brought to the programmed position to one perform the perforation at a predetermined time.
  • the independent claim 4 are electronic controlled drives for adjusting the perforator provided, each via a motor-adjustable Adjusting disc are set, with an internal toothing of the respective perforating wheel in the teeth of an idler gear which engages with a Drive gear cooperates.
  • the connection to Actuating disc and its drive is via a Hollow axis manufactured.
  • the perforating unit is both for perforating Material webs or from sheet templates as well Carbonless records, forms, shipping documents, priority documents, Suitable for all kinds of documents. It can all types of fabrics, paper and plastic films reliable and perforated effectively.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic sectional illustration the perforating wheel holder 1 for holding ten perforating wheels 3 with the respective associated Actuators 2.
  • the perforating wheel holder 1 is in the example as cylindrical body made of aluminum in the Recesses 5 for receiving the adjustment drives 2 are introduced.
  • Each adjustment drive 2 consists of a motor 12 (Fig. 2) with gear and a drive gear 4th on the motor axis 7.
  • Each adjustment drive 2 works with an incremental encoder, not shown Positioning the respective perforating wheel 3 together.
  • In the respective drive gear 4 on the Motor axis 7 reaches for automatic positioning the perforating wheel 3 by means of the incremental encoder an internal toothing 13 of the respective perforating wheel 3 a (Fig. 2).
  • the adjustment drives 2 are in the as motor mounts trained recesses 5 arranged and by a Retaining tab 6 locked in the motor mount 5.
  • the Adjustment drives 2 are formed by servomotors.
  • the retaining tab 6 is in a recess 19 Perforating wheel holder 1 inserted sunk.
  • the motor mounts 5 are radial and parallel to Axis 11 of the perforating wheel holder 1 (FIG. 2) around the Axis circumference shaped and axially to each other arranged offset by a wheel width d. In doing so the engine mounts 5 for optimal use of the axis circumference mutually nested. For example five engine mounts 5 on one half of the Perimeter of Perforierradsuit 1 from the right Front 8 and five engine mounts 5 are on the second half of the circumference of the perforating wheel holder 1 from the left end face 9 of the perforating wheel holder 1 molded out.
  • the perforating wheel holder 1 forms for the perforating wheels 3 a wheel axle.
  • Fig. 2 shows the schematic side view of the Perforating unit including a cutting tool 10th
  • the perforating unit 1 is cylindrical and has the axis 11, via which a drive, not shown, takes effect, which moves the perforating wheel holder 1.
  • the perforating wheels 3 have holes on their circumference 14, into which perforating needles 15 are immersed serve to represent letters and numbers.
  • the Perforating needles 15 are in a guide box 16 introduced and work with an underlying Cutting plate 17 together.
  • the material to be perforated or object is between the cutting plate 17th and the guide box 16 in an insertion slot 18 guided.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 show an embodiment of the Perforating unit with a common external one Drive motor 30 for adjusting all Perforating wheels 3. This embodiment is not according to the invention, However, for a better understanding certain aspects of the Invention can be used.
  • the drive 30 is according to the Representation in FIG. 6 over an axis 34 and over Slip clutches 35 for each perforating wheel 3 one drive gear 29 each of the perforating wheels 3 connected.
  • the drive gears 29 engage in the Internal teeth 13 of the perforating wheels 3.
  • Disengaging the perforating wheel 3 from the drive 30 is caused by the slip clutch 35.
  • the others Perforating wheels 3 continue to rotate until they have also reached their preselected position and are fixed in this position. After hiring of all perforating wheels 3, the motor 30 switches off and the perforation occurs.
  • FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of an inventive Perforating unit with the possibility of one electronic adjustment of the perforating wheels external drives.
  • the Perforierradability 1 is the front by each a guide plate 22 completed.
  • Each perforating wheel 3 has an internal toothing provided, in which an intermediate gear 20 engages, which interacts with a drive gear 23.
  • the drive gear 23 is connected via a hollow axle 24 one of the adjusting discs 25 driven and effected so that the desired setting of the respective Perforating wheel 3.
  • the adjusting discs 25 are not one illustrated electric drive operated or are e.g. a magnetic coupling with a central one Drive moves and are electronic Control equipped.
  • the perforating wheels 3 an external toothing 26 on the one with the respective perforating wheel 3 firmly connected plate 27 is applied.
  • the external toothing 26 engages Gear 20, which is connected to the motor 12 and the adjustment of the perforating wheels 3 enables.
  • the servomotors 12 are outside in this embodiment arranged.
  • the control of the perforating unit is straightforward with any personal computer or with any Data processing system can be implemented.
  • the perforating unit After the perforating unit automatically the perforation is set by a Paper sensor, microswitch or foot switch triggered. The last setting remains when switching off of the gear train preserved.

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The device has an adjustable wheel mechanism which is activated by electronically controlled drives (2). The drives for the perforating wheels (3) are fitted in recesses (5) provided on the periphery of the perforating wheel accommodation (1) or are axially displaced by at least one wheel width (d) on the periphery of the perforating wheel accommodation (1). The recesses are formed on the half periphery of the perforating wheel accommodation, alternating between the right and the left face sides (8,9) of the perforating wheel accommodation. The drives have a drive gearwheel (4), which according to the positioning of the perforating wheel (3) is engaged with the wheel inner teeth.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Perforieraggregat zur Darstellung von Buchstaben, Symbolen und Zahlen, mit einstellbarem Räderwerk.The invention relates to a perforating unit to represent letters, symbols and numbers, with adjustable gear train.

Die Einstellung des Räderperforierwerks der Perforiermaschinen erfolgt nach dem allgemeinen Stand der Technik manuell über eine Hebelmechanik (Prospekt der Fa.F.Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG "PERFOSTAR"). Die zu perforierenden Zahlen, Buchstaben und Symbole werden mit fest angebrachten Stellhebeln oder mit abnehmbaren Steckstiften eingestellt.The setting of the wheel perforating unit of the perforating machines takes place according to the general state of the Technology manually using a lever mechanism (brochure of F. Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG "PERFOSTAR"). The too perforating numbers, letters and symbols with fixed control levers or with removable Pins set.

Die Einstellung von Hand über mechanische Rastungen ist aufwendig und führt häufig zu Fehleinstellungen, was besonders bei amtlichen Dokumenten nachteilig ist.Manual adjustment using mechanical detents is complex and often leads to incorrect settings, which is particularly disadvantageous for official documents.

Es sind außenverzahnte Perforierräder bekannt, die über Zwischenräder von Hand angetrieben werden. Nachteilig ist hierbei insbesondere auch die leichte Verschmutzbarkeit der außen angebrachten Zahnräder, die zu Störungen und Ausfällen führen kann. There are externally toothed perforating wheels that are driven manually via idler gears. adversely is especially the easy one Contamination of the external gears, which can lead to malfunctions and failures.

Bei den vorbekannten Perforieraggregaten mit ihren Antriebsarten von Hand ist es nachteilig, daß ein großes Bauvolumen benötigt wird und lange Kraftübertragungswege entstehen. Die Handhabung der Perforieraggregate bzw. die Einstellung der Perforierräder ist oft umständlich und zeitaufwendig. Die Hebel- und Zahnradmechanik ist gegen Verschmutzungen und daraus resultierende Störungen anfällig.With the previously known perforating units with their Hand drive types, it is disadvantageous that a large construction volume is required and long power transmission paths arise. The handling of the perforating units or the setting of the perforating wheels often cumbersome and time consuming. The lever and Gear mechanism is against dirt and from it resulting interference susceptible.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Perforieraggregat zur Darstellung von Buchstaben, Symbolen und Zahlen zu schaffen, das kompakt aufgebaut ist, eine einfache und zuverlässige Handhabung und eine exakte Einstellung der Buchstaben, Symbole und Zahlen sowie eine unkomplizierte elektronische Steuerung ermöglichtThe invention has for its object a perforating unit to represent letters, symbols and to create numbers that are compact, one simple and reliable handling and an exact Setting the letters, symbols and numbers as well enables uncomplicated electronic control

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe ergibt sich aus den Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 1. Die einzelnen Perforierräder des einstellbaren Räderwerks werden mittels der elektronisch gesteuerten Antriebe für das Verstellen der Perforierräder angesteuert und auf die programmierte Position gebracht, um zu einem vorherbestimmten Zeitpunkt die Perforation auszuführen.The solution to this problem arises from the Features of claim 1. The individual Perforating wheels of the adjustable gear train are by means of the electronically controlled drives controlled for adjusting the perforating wheels and brought to the programmed position to one perform the perforation at a predetermined time.

Im Vergleich zu den bisherigen Radaufnahmen für die Perforierräder wird eine wesentlich kompaktere Bauweise erreicht, die es ermöglicht, elektronisch gesteuerte bzw. einstellbare Zahlen-, Symbol- und Buchstaben-Perforiermaschinen herzustellen, die trotz hinzukommender elektronischer Ansteuerung nicht mehr Platz benötigen als bisher. Compared to the previous wheel shots for the Perforating wheels become a much more compact design achieved, which makes it possible electronically controlled or adjustable numbers, symbols and Letter perforating machines that manufacture despite additional electronic control no longer Require space than before.

Es kann eine nahezu unbegrenzte Anzahl von Perforierrädern nebeneinander angeordnet werden, so daß Texte und Zahlenkombinationen dargestellt werden können.There can be an almost unlimited number of perforating wheels be arranged side by side so that texts and combinations of numbers can be displayed.

Es werden mit der erfindungsgemäßen Bauweise, bei der die Antriebe in der Perforierradaufnahme innenliegend angeordnet sind, kurze Kraftübertragungswege und eine einfache Handhabung sowie eine zuverlässige Steuerung erreicht.It is with the invention Design in which the drives in the perforating wheel holder are arranged inside, short Power transmission paths and easy handling as well as reliable control.

Da die Antriebe von innen erfolgen, sind sie gegen Verschmutzungen und gegen Störungen durch Fremdkörper weitgehend geschützt.Since the drives are from the inside, they are against Soiling and against interference from foreign bodies largely protected.

Nach einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung entsprechend dem nebengeordneten Anspruch 4 sind elektronisch gesteuerte Antriebe für das Verstellen der Perforier vorgesehen, die jeweils über eine motorverstellbare Stellscheibe eingestellt sind, wobei eine Innenverzahnung des jeweiligen Perforierrades in die Zähne eines Zwischenrades eingreift, welches mit einem Antriebszahnrad zusammenwirkt. Die Verbindung zur Stellscheibe und zu deren Antrieb wird über eine Hohlachse hergestellt.According to an embodiment of the invention accordingly the independent claim 4 are electronic controlled drives for adjusting the perforator provided, each via a motor-adjustable Adjusting disc are set, with an internal toothing of the respective perforating wheel in the teeth of an idler gear which engages with a Drive gear cooperates. The connection to Actuating disc and its drive is via a Hollow axis manufactured.

Das Perforieraggregat ist sowohl zum Perforieren von Materialbahnen oder von Blattvorlagen als auch von Durchschreibesätzen, Formularen, Frachtpapieren, Prioritätsbelegen, Dokumenten aller Art geeignet. Es können alle Stoffarten, Papier und Kunststoffolien zuverlässig und wirkungsvoll perforiert werden. The perforating unit is both for perforating Material webs or from sheet templates as well Carbonless records, forms, shipping documents, priority documents, Suitable for all kinds of documents. It can all types of fabrics, paper and plastic films reliable and perforated effectively.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den weiteren Unteransprüchen. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention result from the further subclaims.

Die Erfindung ist nachfolgend anhand von in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen eines Perforieraggregats näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine schematische Schnittdarstellung des Perforieraggregats,
Fig. 2
die schematische Seitenansicht des Perforieraggregats einschließlich Schnittwerkzeug,
Fig. 3
die schematische Draufsicht auf eine weitere Ausführungsform eines Perforieraggregats,
Fig. 4
die schematische Seitenansicht auf eine dritte, nicht erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform eines Perforieraggregats,
Fig. 5
die schematische Vorderansicht auf die Ausführungsform nach Fig. 4,
Fig. 6
die schematische Seitenansicht einer weiteren, nicht erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform eines Perforieraggregats mit einem gemeinsamen Antriebsmotor für alle Perforierräder (Schnitt A-B aus Fig. 7) und
Fig. 7
die schematische Vorderansicht des Räderwerks der Ausführungsform nach Fig. 6.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments of a perforating unit shown in the drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
2 shows a schematic sectional illustration of the perforating unit,
Fig. 2
the schematic side view of the perforating unit including cutting tool,
Fig. 3
the schematic plan view of a further embodiment of a perforating unit,
Fig. 4
the schematic side view of a third embodiment of a perforating unit, not according to the invention,
Fig. 5
the schematic front view of the embodiment of FIG. 4,
Fig. 6
the schematic side view of a further embodiment of a perforating unit not according to the invention with a common drive motor for all perforating wheels (section AB from FIG. 7) and
Fig. 7
6 shows the schematic front view of the gear train of the embodiment according to FIG. 6.

Die Fig. 1 zeigt in einer schematischen Schnittdarstellung die Perforierradaufnahme 1 zur Aufnahme von zehn Perforierrädern 3 mit den jeweils zugehörigen Verstellantrieben 2.1 shows a schematic sectional illustration the perforating wheel holder 1 for holding ten perforating wheels 3 with the respective associated Actuators 2.

Die Perforierradaufnahme 1 ist im Beispiel als zylindrischer Körper aus Aluminium ausgeführt, in den Ausnehmungen 5 zur Aufnahme der Verstellantriebe 2 eingebracht sind. The perforating wheel holder 1 is in the example as cylindrical body made of aluminum in the Recesses 5 for receiving the adjustment drives 2 are introduced.

Jeder Verstellantrieb 2 besteht aus einem Motor 12 (Fig. 2) mit Getriebe und aus einem Antriebszahnrad 4 auf der Motorachse 7. Jeder Verstellantrieb 2 arbeitet mit einem nicht dargestellten Inkrementalgeber zur Positionierung des jeweiligen Perforierrades 3 zusammen. In das jeweilige Antriebszahnrad 4 auf der Motorachse 7 greift nach der automatischen Positionierung des Perforierrades 3 mittels des Inkrementalgebers eine Innenverzahnung 13 des jeweiligen Perforierrades 3 ein (Fig. 2).Each adjustment drive 2 consists of a motor 12 (Fig. 2) with gear and a drive gear 4th on the motor axis 7. Each adjustment drive 2 works with an incremental encoder, not shown Positioning the respective perforating wheel 3 together. In the respective drive gear 4 on the Motor axis 7 reaches for automatic positioning the perforating wheel 3 by means of the incremental encoder an internal toothing 13 of the respective perforating wheel 3 a (Fig. 2).

Die Verstellantriebe 2 sind in den als Motoraufnahmen ausgebildeten Ausnehmungen 5 angeordnet und durch eine Haltelasche 6 in der Motoraufnahme 5 arretiert. Die Verstellantriebe 2 werden durch Stellmotoren gebildet. Die Haltelasche 6 ist in einer Ausnehmung 19 der Perforierradaufnahme 1 versenkt eingelegt.The adjustment drives 2 are in the as motor mounts trained recesses 5 arranged and by a Retaining tab 6 locked in the motor mount 5. The Adjustment drives 2 are formed by servomotors. The retaining tab 6 is in a recess 19 Perforating wheel holder 1 inserted sunk.

Die Motoraufnahmen 5 sind radial und parallel zur Achse 11 der Perforierradaufnahme 1 (Fig. 2) um den Achsenumfang verteilt ausgeformt und axial zueinander um eine Radbreite d versetzt angeordnet. Dabei werden die Motoraufnahmen 5 zur optimalen Nutzung des Achsenumfangs wechselseitig verschachtelt. Im Beispiel werden fünf Motoraufnahmen 5 auf der einen Hälfte des Umfangs der Perforierradaufnahme 1 von der rechten Stirnseite 8 und fünf Motoraufnahmen 5 werden auf der zweiten Hälfte des Umfangs der Perforierradaufnahme 1 von der linken Stirnseite 9 der Perforierradaufnahme 1 beginnend ausgeformt. The motor mounts 5 are radial and parallel to Axis 11 of the perforating wheel holder 1 (FIG. 2) around the Axis circumference shaped and axially to each other arranged offset by a wheel width d. In doing so the engine mounts 5 for optimal use of the axis circumference mutually nested. For example five engine mounts 5 on one half of the Perimeter of Perforierradaufnahme 1 from the right Front 8 and five engine mounts 5 are on the second half of the circumference of the perforating wheel holder 1 from the left end face 9 of the perforating wheel holder 1 molded out.

Die Perforierradaufnahme 1 bildet für die Perforierräder 3 eine Radachse.The perforating wheel holder 1 forms for the perforating wheels 3 a wheel axle.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Ausformung der Motoraufnahmen 5 in der Perforierradaufnahme 1 ist es möglich, eine nahezu unbegrenzte Anzahl von Perforierrädern 3 nebeneinander anzuordnen. Dadurch ist es auch möglich, nebeneinanderliegende Buchstaben, Zeichen oder Zahlen vorteilhafterweise nebeneinander anzuordnen.Due to the inventive shaping of the engine mounts 5 in the perforating wheel holder 1 it is possible an almost unlimited number of perforating wheels 3 to be arranged side by side. This also makes it possible adjacent letters, characters or numbers to be advantageously arranged side by side.

Die Aneinanderreihung einer Vielzahl von Perforierrädern 3 ermöglicht es, Texte und Zahlenkombinationen darzustellen.The stringing together of a variety of perforating wheels 3 allows texts and combinations of numbers display.

Die Fig. 2 zeigt die schematische Seitenansicht des Perforieraggregats einschließlich eines Schnittwerkzeuges 10.Fig. 2 shows the schematic side view of the Perforating unit including a cutting tool 10th

Aus der Fig. 2 ist ersichtlich, daß das Perforieraggregat 1 zylindrisch ist und die Achse 11 aufweist, über die ein nicht dargestellter Antrieb wirksam wird, der die Perforierradaufnahme 1 bewegt.From Fig. 2 it can be seen that the perforating unit 1 is cylindrical and has the axis 11, via which a drive, not shown, takes effect, which moves the perforating wheel holder 1.

Die Perforierräder 3 weisen auf ihrem Umfang Bohrungen 14 auf, in welche Perforiernadeln 15 eintauchen, die der Darstellung von Buchstaben und Zahlen dienen. Die Perforiernadeln 15 sind in einem Führungskasten 16 eingebracht und wirken mit einer darunterliegenden Schneidplatte 17 zusammen. Das zu perforierende Material oder Objekt wird zwischen der Schneidplatte 17 und dem Führungskasten 16 in einem Einführschlitz 18 geführt. The perforating wheels 3 have holes on their circumference 14, into which perforating needles 15 are immersed serve to represent letters and numbers. The Perforating needles 15 are in a guide box 16 introduced and work with an underlying Cutting plate 17 together. The material to be perforated or object is between the cutting plate 17th and the guide box 16 in an insertion slot 18 guided.

Die Fig. 6 und 7 zeigen eine Ausführungsform des Perforieraggregats mit einem gemeinsamen außenliegenden Antriebsmotor 30 zum Verstellen aller Perforierräder 3. Diese Ausführungsform ist nicht erfindungsgemäß, kann jedoch zum besseren Verständnis bestimmten Aspekte der Erfindung herangezogen werden.6 and 7 show an embodiment of the Perforating unit with a common external one Drive motor 30 for adjusting all Perforating wheels 3. This embodiment is not according to the invention, However, for a better understanding certain aspects of the Invention can be used.

Nach der Darstellung in der Fig. 7 ist das Perforieraggregat mit dem einfachen Elektromotor 30 als Antrieb ausgerüstet. Der Antrieb 30 ist entsprechend der Darstellung in der Fig. 6 über eine Achse 34 und über Rutschkupplungen 35 für jedes Perforierrad 3 mit jeweils einem Antriebszahnrad 29 der Perforierräder 3 verbunden. Die Antriebszahnräder 29 greifen in die Innenverzahnung 13 der Perforierräder 3 ein.7 is the perforating unit with the simple electric motor 30 as a drive equipped. The drive 30 is according to the Representation in FIG. 6 over an axis 34 and over Slip clutches 35 for each perforating wheel 3 one drive gear 29 each of the perforating wheels 3 connected. The drive gears 29 engage in the Internal teeth 13 of the perforating wheels 3.

Die Einstellung der Perforierräder 3 wird wie folgt vorgenommen:

  • Der sich drehende Antriebsmotor 30 bewegt alle Perforierräder 3 im Leerlauf mit. Während einer Umdrehung der Perforierräder 3 passiert eine Referenzmarke 28 einen Sensor 36. Die Referenzmarke 28 kennzeichnet die Nullposition des Perforierrades 3. Von dieser Position aus zählt der Sensor 36 die vorherbestimmte einzustellende Position des jeweiligen Perforierrades 3 ab und schaltet nach Erreichen dieser Position einen Elektromagneten 32 ein, welcher das genaue Positionieren des Perforierrades 3 vornimmt, indem ein Raststift 33 in eine Bohrung 31 des Perforierrades 3 eingerastet wird und das Perforierrad 3 in dieser Stellung fixiert.
    • The perforating wheels 3 are set as follows:
  • The rotating drive motor 30 moves all the perforating wheels 3 in idle. During one revolution of the perforating wheels 3, a reference mark 28 passes a sensor 36. The reference mark 28 identifies the zero position of the perforating wheel 3. From this position, the sensor 36 counts down the predetermined position of the respective perforating wheel 3 to be set and switches an electromagnet 32 after reaching this position a, which carries out the exact positioning of the perforating wheel 3 by engaging a locking pin 33 in a bore 31 of the perforating wheel 3 and fixing the perforating wheel 3 in this position.

    • Das Auskuppeln des Perforierrades 3 vom Antrieb 30 wird durch die Rutschkupplung 35 bewirkt. Die anderen Perforierräder 3 drehen so lange weiter bis sie ebenfalls ihre vorgewählte Position erreicht haben und in dieser Position fixiert sind. Nach Einstellung aller Perforierräder 3 schaltet der Motor 30 ab und die Perforation erfolgt.Disengaging the perforating wheel 3 from the drive 30 is caused by the slip clutch 35. The others Perforating wheels 3 continue to rotate until they have also reached their preselected position and are fixed in this position. After hiring of all perforating wheels 3, the motor 30 switches off and the perforation occurs.

    Die Fig. 3 zeigt eine weitere Ausführungsform eines Erfindungsgemäßen Perforieraggregats mit der Möglichkeit einer elektronischen Einstellung der Perforierräder über außen angeordnete Antriebe.3 shows a further embodiment of an inventive Perforating unit with the possibility of one electronic adjustment of the perforating wheels external drives.

    Nach der Darstellung in der Fig. 3 sind die Perforierräder 3 auf der Perforierradaufnahme 1 aufgebracht und bei nicht völliger Ausfüllung der Aufnahme 1 mit einem Distanzring 21 gesichert.3 are the Perforating wheels 3 on the perforating wheel holder 1 applied and if the Recording 1 secured with a spacer ring 21.

    Die Perforierradaufnahme 1 wird stirnseitig durch je eine Führungsplatte 22 abgeschlossen.The Perforierradaufnahme 1 is the front by each a guide plate 22 completed.

    Jedes Perforierrad 3 ist mit einer Innenverzahnung versehen, in die ein Zwischenzahnrad 20 eingreift, welches mit einem Antriebszahnrad 23 zusammenwirkt. Das Antriebszahnrad 23 wird über eine Hohlachse 24 mit einer der Stellscheiben 25 angetrieben und bewirkt damit die gewünschte Einstellung des jeweiligen Perforierrades 3.Each perforating wheel 3 has an internal toothing provided, in which an intermediate gear 20 engages, which interacts with a drive gear 23. The drive gear 23 is connected via a hollow axle 24 one of the adjusting discs 25 driven and effected so that the desired setting of the respective Perforating wheel 3.

    Die Stellscheiben 25 werden über jeweils einen nicht dargestellten elektrischen Antrieb betätigt oder werden über z.B. eine Magnetkupplung mit einem zentralen Antrieb bewegt und sind mit einer elektronischen Steuerung ausgestattet. The adjusting discs 25 are not one illustrated electric drive operated or are e.g. a magnetic coupling with a central one Drive moves and are electronic Control equipped.

    In den Fig. 4 und 5 ist eine dritte, nicht erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform eines Perforieraggregats dargestellt, die zum besseren Verständnis bestimmten Aspekte der Erfindung herangezogen werden kann.4 and 5 is a third embodiment not according to the invention of a perforating unit shown for better understanding certain aspects of the invention can be used.

    Bei dieser Ausführungsform weisen die Perforierräder 3 eine Außenverzahnung 26 auf, die auf einer mit dem jeweiligen Perforierrad 3 fest verbundenen Platte 27 aufgebracht ist. Die Außenverzahnung 26 greift in ein Zahnrad 20 ein, welches mit dem Motor 12 verbunden ist und die Verstellung der Perforierräder 3 ermöglicht. Die Stellmotore 12 sind bei dieser Ausführung außen angeordnet.In this embodiment, the perforating wheels 3 an external toothing 26 on the one with the respective perforating wheel 3 firmly connected plate 27 is applied. The external toothing 26 engages Gear 20, which is connected to the motor 12 and the adjustment of the perforating wheels 3 enables. The servomotors 12 are outside in this embodiment arranged.

    Die Steuerung des Perforieraggregats ist unkompliziert mit jedem Personalcomputer oder mit einer beliebigen Datenverarbeitungsanlage realisierbar.The control of the perforating unit is straightforward with any personal computer or with any Data processing system can be implemented.

    Auch eine Einstellung per Barcode-Leser oder ähnlichen Eingabegeräten ist möglich.Also a setting via barcode reader or similar Input devices are possible.

    Vor jeder Perforation kann die eingestellte Zahlenoder Buchstabenkombination auf einem alphanumerischen Display angezeigt und auf einem optionalen Journaldrucker mit Datums- und Zeitangabe protokolliert werden.Before each perforation, the set number or Letter combination on an alphanumeric Display and on an optional journal printer logged with date and time become.

    Nachdem sich das Perforieraggregat automatisch eingestellt hat, wird die Perforation durch einen Papiersensor, Mikroschalter oder Fußschalter ausgelöst. Beim Abschalten bleibt die letzte Einstellung des Räderwerkes erhalten. After the perforating unit automatically the perforation is set by a Paper sensor, microswitch or foot switch triggered. The last setting remains when switching off of the gear train preserved.

    BEZUGSZEICHENLISTELIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

    11
    Perforierradaufnahmeperforating
    22
    Verstellantriebadjustment
    33
    Perforierradperforating
    44
    Antriebszahnraddrive gear
    55
    Motoraufnahmeengine mount
    66
    Haltelascheretaining tab
    77
    Achseaxis
    88th
    Stirnseitefront
    99
    Stirnseitefront
    1010
    Schnittwerkzeugcutting equipment
    1111
    Achseaxis
    1212
    Motorengine
    1313
    Innenverzahnunginternal gearing
    1414
    Bohrungdrilling
    1515
    Perforiernadelpouncing
    1616
    Führungskastenguide box
    1717
    Schneidplattecutting board
    1818
    Einführschlitzinsertion
    1919
    Ausnehmungrecess
    2020
    Zwischenradidler
    2121
    Distanzringspacer
    2222
    Führungsplatteguide plate
    2323
    Antriebszahnraddrive gear
    2424
    Hohlachsehollow shaft
    2525
    Stellscheibeadjusting disk
    2626
    Außenverzahnung external teeth
    2727
    Platteplate
    2828
    Referenzmarkereference mark
    2929
    Antriebszahnraddrive gear
    3030
    Antriebsmotordrive motor
    3131
    Bohrungdrilling
    3232
    Magnetmagnet
    3333
    RaststiftPlunger
    3434
    Achseaxis
    3535
    Rutschkupplungslip clutch
    3636
    Sensorsensor
    dd
    RadbreiteWheel width

    Claims (4)

    1. Perforator for the representation of letters, symbols and/or numbers, comprising an adjustable train of wheels,
         characterized in that electronically controlled drives (2) for the adjustment of the perforating wheels (3) are provided, said electronically controlled drives (2) for the perforating wheels (3) being arranged in recesses (5) disposed on the periphery of the perforating wheels receptacle (1) forming a wheel shaft for the perforating wheels (3), and the recesses (5) being integrated radially and parallely to the axis (11) of the perforating wheels receptacle (1) and distributed on the periphery thereof, and being axially offset on the periphery of the perforating wheels receptacle (1) by at least one wheel width (d), respectively.
    2. Perforator according to claim 1, characterized in that the recesses (5) are formed on half of the periphery of the perforating wheels receptacle (1), said recesses alternately beginning from the right-hand and left-hand front (8, 9) of the perforating wheels receptacle (1), respectively.
    3. Perforator according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the drives (2) each comprise a driving gear (4) being in engagement, after positioning of the respective perforating wheel (3), with an internal toothing (13) of the respective perforating wheel (3).
    4. Perforator for the representation of letters, symbols and/or numbers comprising an adjustable train of wheels,
      characterized in that electronically controlled drives (2) for the adjustment of the perforating wheels (3) are provided, said perforating wheels (3) being adjusted by a motor-driven adjusting disk (25), respectively, and an internal toothing of the respective perforating wheel (3) engaging into the teeth of an intermediate wheel (20) co-operating each with a driving gear (23), and the connection to the respective adjusting disk (25) and the drive thereof being established by a respective hollow shaft (24).
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