EP0837826B1 - Paddle wheel for laying out folded products - Google Patents

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EP0837826B1
EP0837826B1 EP96923813A EP96923813A EP0837826B1 EP 0837826 B1 EP0837826 B1 EP 0837826B1 EP 96923813 A EP96923813 A EP 96923813A EP 96923813 A EP96923813 A EP 96923813A EP 0837826 B1 EP0837826 B1 EP 0837826B1
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Manfred Wolfgang Hartmann
Horst Bernhard Michalik
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65HHANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H29/00Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles
    • B65H29/38Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles by movable piling or advancing arms, frames, plates, or like members with which the articles are maintained in face contact
    • B65H29/40Members rotated about an axis perpendicular to direction of article movement, e.g. star-wheels formed by S-shaped members
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65HHANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2404/00Parts for transporting or guiding the handled material
    • B65H2404/60Other elements in face contact with handled material
    • B65H2404/65Other elements in face contact with handled material rotating around an axis parallel to face of material and perpendicular to transport direction, e.g. star wheel
    • B65H2404/657Means for varying the space between the elements
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65HHANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2511/00Dimensions; Position; Numbers; Identification; Occurrences
    • B65H2511/10Size; Dimensions
    • B65H2511/13Thickness
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65HHANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2511/00Dimensions; Position; Numbers; Identification; Occurrences
    • B65H2511/20Location in space
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65HHANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2513/00Dynamic entities; Timing aspects
    • B65H2513/10Speed
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65HHANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2515/00Physical entities not provided for in groups B65H2511/00 or B65H2513/00
    • B65H2515/30Forces; Stresses
    • B65H2515/34Pressure, e.g. fluid pressure

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  • the invention relates to a paddle wheel for laying Folded products according to the generic term of Claim 1.
  • EP 01 64 440 B1 describes a device for Picking up printed products from a folder and become known for display on a conveyor belt at which the printed products each between two Buckets of several spaced apart in the axial direction Paddle wheels are included. In the vicinity of the Because of one between two blades Paddlewheel bag is fixed to the hub biased lever arm articulated to a brake incoming print product.
  • a disadvantage of this device is that especially thin printed products due to their low Mass difficult between lever arm and bucket both can be brought in and brought out, too Irregularities on the delivery belt.
  • the generic EP 01 04 383 B1 is a Device for stacking sheet-like objects known in which at least one of each other spaced identical paddlewheel disks so to the other Paddlewheel disks are twisted so that the spaces between the paddlewheel pockets of the various Paddlewheel disks no longer in alignment and especially the leading edge of the leaf-shaped Object wavy and thus formed is clamped.
  • this is only for thin ones Products feasible, these thin products at their The leading edge may remain in an undesirable manner be deformed.
  • the paddle wheel bags at least a paddle wheel disc elastic boundary walls, e.g. B. leaf springs on to the products at the Clamp the front.
  • a paddle wheel disc elastic boundary walls e.g. B. leaf springs on to the products at the Clamp the front.
  • the EP 01 64 440 B1 disadvantageous that in particular thin Products difficult due to their small mass in one Gap between the preloaded leaf spring and one Guide the shovel or deliver it in the correct position. With This device does not allow products variable thickness in the correct position.
  • the invention is based on the object To create paddle wheel for laying folded products.
  • the advantages that can be achieved with the invention exist especially in that the thickness of the adjustable width of the opening to be laid out of the paddlewheel bags near the bottom of the Paddlewheel bags can be locked automatically. Thereby will always be the folded product and the Machine speed adjusted width or width of the Pocket base set, so that in any case Correct takeover or issue of folded products can be done. A narrowing of the gap between Shovel and guide strips prevent rebounding of the folded products after reaching the bottom of the paddle wheel.
  • thin folded products can Hitting their leading edge on the shovel base systematically reduce kinetic energy by the fact that the rear half of the folded product due to the creation in the spreading towards the tip of the blade Paddle wheel bag between the paddle and the guide strip deformed in a wavy line and subsequently its again occupies an elongated position.
  • the paddle wheel bags are both for safe reception and for correct delivery of thick or thin Folded products suitable.
  • a paddle wheel 1 is rotatably on with its hub 2 a drive shaft 3 mounted on the side frame arranged.
  • the hub 2 points radially outwards directed spokes 5, one at their ends wear annular blade holder 10.
  • Of the Bucket holder 10 takes approximately in its circumference Curved blades 4 extending tangentially in the direction 4 on that at its blade end 6 form-fitting with the Blade holder 10 are connected. For equal parts the same part numbers are used.
  • the Blades 4 overlap each other, wherein in Clockwise direction of rotation A seen between the outside 7, d. H. side of a blade 4 and the Inside 8, d. H. side near the hub of a preceding one Scoop 4 each one towards the pocket base 9 tapered paddle wheel pocket 11 is formed.
  • Pocket base 9 is through the hub 2 and one Formed inside 8 of a blade 4.
  • Breakthrough 13 e.g. B. in a rectangular shape, in which a first end 14 of a guide strip 16 is pivotable attached, e.g. B. is stored.
  • the guiding strip 16 extends on the outside 7 d. H. of the away from the hub or one of the hub 2 of the impeller 1 opposite side of each blade 4 in the direction Taschengrund 9 and ends before the Taschengrund 9, d. H. near the pocket base 9, without this with his touch second end 17.
  • the guide strip 16 can made of spring steel, has about the width of one Shovel 4 and is at rest with his second end 17 on the inside of the hub near the 8 adjacent blade 4 so that the width b of the Pocket base 9 goes to zero.
  • the guide strip 16 articulated with the actuating member of an adjusting means, e.g. B. the piston rod 19 of a pneumatic Short stroke cylinder 21 connected.
  • an adjusting means e.g. B. the piston rod 19 of a pneumatic Short stroke cylinder 21 connected.
  • Each with the second end 18 of the guide strip 16 connected short-stroke cylinder 21 is in a radial direction to the hub 2 extending bore 22 so that the stroke direction C of the Piston rod 19 of the short-stroke cylinder 21 also in radial direction of the hub 2 or of the paddle wheel 1 runs.
  • the end of the piston rod 19 is by means of a Hinge bracket 23, e.g. B. in the form of a chain link with the guiding strip 16 connected.
  • the first end 14 of the Guiding strip 16 is angled and semicircular formed so that the end 14 in the opening 13th towards the drive shaft 3 extending bolt 24 engages behind and thus a bearing is formed (Fig. 1 and 2).
  • All short-stroke cylinders 21 each have a connection 26 for compressed air with a ring line 27 is connected, which in turn via a feed line 28 with a bore of an axle pin of the drive shaft 3 communicates.
  • the compressed air is supplied in the short-stroke cylinder 21 from port 26 to one Inflow opening 30, from which they in the part of the short-stroke cylinder 21 near the piston rod flows in.
  • the rotary introducer 29 is known Pressure control valve 31 with compressed air from a central Compressed air supply 32 supplied, which Pressure control valve 31 by means of electrical lines 33, 34 with a preset computer 36, e.g. B. a PC connected is.
  • the presetting computer 36 both with one on the drive of the paddle wheel 1 located tachometer 37, z. B. one Tachogenerator as well as with a z. B. from the DE 38 38 314 A1 known Folded product thickness measuring device 38 connected.
  • the Presetting computer 36 is still available with a keyboard 39 in connection.
  • the paddle wheel bags 11 of each Paddlewheel take from an unillustrated Jaw cylinder or a wheel folder coming Folding products.
  • the folded products to be transported vary in thickness between four and 160 Newspaper pages and between eight for tabloid products and 160 pages.
  • the width is to ensure the paddle wheel bags b of the pocket base 9 of the paddle wheel pockets 11 as adjustable and lockable as described below.
  • an adjusting means 21 instead of one Short stroke cylinder for adjusting the second end 17 of the guide strip 16 a known adjusting spindle motor to use.
  • the adjusting spindle motor consists of a fixed stator and a fixed spindle Rotor.
  • the adjusting spindle then acts in a guide each on the second end 17 of the guide strip 16, the spindle position of one each Linear potentiometer is reported. Power lines can over the journal, e.g. B. via slip rings, getting produced.

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In a paddle wheel for laying out folded products from a folding device, the aim is to match the paddle wheel pockets to the particular thickness of the printed products to be laid out. According to the invention, this is done by arranging a guide strip along each paddle, the strip at its end close to the pocket floor being capable of rising and falling along its entire width under the action of a drive.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Schaufelrad zum Auslegen von Falzprodukten entsprechend dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a paddle wheel for laying Folded products according to the generic term of Claim 1.

Durch die EP 01 64 440 B1 ist eine Vorrichtung zum Aufnehmen von Druckprodukten aus einem Falzapparat und zur Auslage auf einem Transportband bekanntgeworden, bei welcher die Druckprodukte jeweils zwischen zwei Schaufeln mehrerer in axialer Richtung beabstandeter Schaufelräder aufgenommen werden. In der Nähe des Grundes einer zwischen zwei Schaufeln befindlichen Schaufelradtasche ist nabenfest jeweils ein vorgespannter Hebelarm gelenkig angeordnet, um ein einlaufendes Druckprodukt abzubremsen.EP 01 64 440 B1 describes a device for Picking up printed products from a folder and become known for display on a conveyor belt at which the printed products each between two Buckets of several spaced apart in the axial direction Paddle wheels are included. In the vicinity of the Because of one between two blades Paddlewheel bag is fixed to the hub biased lever arm articulated to a brake incoming print product.

Nachteilig bei dieser Vorrichtung ist jedoch, daß insbesondere dünne Druckprodukte infolge ihrer geringen Masse schwierig zwischen Hebelarm und Schaufel sowohl einbringbar als auch ausbringbar sind, was zu Unregelmäßigkeiten auf dem Auslegeband führt.A disadvantage of this device, however, is that especially thin printed products due to their low Mass difficult between lever arm and bucket both can be brought in and brought out, too Irregularities on the delivery belt.

Durch die gattungsgemäße EP 01 04 383 B1 ist eine Vorrichtung zum Stapeln von blattförmigen Gegenständen bekannt, bei welcher zumindest eine der untereinander beabstandeten identischen Schaufelradscheiben so zu den anderen Schaufelradscheiben verdreht ist, so daß die Räume zwischen den Schaufelradtaschen der verschiedenen Schaufelradscheiben nicht mehr miteinander fluchten und insbesondere die Vorderkante des blattförmigen Gegenstandes wellenlinienförmig ausgebildet und somit festgeklemmt wird. Dies ist jedoch nur für dünne Produkte machbar, wobei diese dünnen Produkte an ihrer Vorderkante ggf. in unerwünschter Weise bleibend deformiert werden.The generic EP 01 04 383 B1 is a Device for stacking sheet-like objects known in which at least one of each other spaced identical paddlewheel disks so to the other Paddlewheel disks are twisted so that the spaces between the paddlewheel pockets of the various Paddlewheel disks no longer in alignment and especially the leading edge of the leaf-shaped Object wavy and thus formed is clamped. However, this is only for thin ones Products feasible, these thin products at their The leading edge may remain in an undesirable manner be deformed.

Nach einer anderen Ausführungsvariante in o. g. EP 01 04 383 B1 weisen, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1, die Schaufelradtaschen mindestens einer Schaufelradscheibe elastische Begrenzungswände, z. B. Blattfedern auf, um die Produkte an der Vorderseite festzuklemmen. Hierbei ist ebenso wie der EP 01 64 440 B1 nachteilig, daß insbesondere dünne Produkte infolge ihrer geringen Masse schwierig in einem Spalt zwischen der vorgespannten Blattfeder und einer Schaufel zu führen bzw. lagerichtig abzugeben sind. Mit dieser Vorrichtung ist es nicht möglich, Produkte variabler Dicke lagerichtig auszulegen.According to another embodiment variant in the above. EP 01 04 383 B1, according to the preamble of claim 1, the paddle wheel bags at least a paddle wheel disc elastic boundary walls, e.g. B. leaf springs on to the products at the Clamp the front. Here is just like the EP 01 64 440 B1 disadvantageous that in particular thin Products difficult due to their small mass in one Gap between the preloaded leaf spring and one Guide the shovel or deliver it in the correct position. With This device does not allow products variable thickness in the correct position.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Schaufelrad zum Auslegen von Falzprodukten zu schaffen.The invention is based on the object To create paddle wheel for laying folded products.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des kennzeichnenden Teils des Anspruches 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1 solved.

Die mit der Erfindung erzielbaren Vorteile bestehen insbesondere darin, daß die an die Dicke des auszulegenden Falzproduktes anpaßbare Weite der öffnung der Schaufelradtaschen in der Nähe des Grundes der Schaufelradtaschen selbsttätig arretierbar ist. Dadurch wird eine stets dem Falzprodukt und der Maschinendrehzahl angepaßte Weite bzw. Breite des Taschengrundes eingestellt, so daß In jedem Falle eine lagerichtige übernahme bzw. Ausgabe von Falzprodukten erfolgen kann. Eine Verjüngung des Spaltes zwischen Schaufel und Leitstreifen verhindert ein Zurückprallen der Falzprodukte nach Erreichen des Schaufelradgrundes. Insbesondere dünne Falzprodukte können nach dem Auftreffen ihrer Vorderkante auf dem Schaufelgrund ihre kinetische Energie gezielt dadurch abbauen, daß sich die hintere Hälfte des Falzproduktes infolge des Anlegens im die sich in Richtung Schaufelspitze verbreitende Schaufelradtasche zwischen Schaufel und Leitstreifen wellenlinienförmig verformt und nachfolgend wieder seine längsgestreckte Lage einnimmt. Die Schaufelradtaschen sind sowohl zur sicheren Aufnahme als auch zur lagerichtigen Abgabe von dicken oder dünnen Falzprodukten geeignet.The advantages that can be achieved with the invention exist especially in that the thickness of the adjustable width of the opening to be laid out of the paddlewheel bags near the bottom of the Paddlewheel bags can be locked automatically. Thereby will always be the folded product and the Machine speed adjusted width or width of the Pocket base set, so that in any case Correct takeover or issue of folded products can be done. A narrowing of the gap between Shovel and guide strips prevent rebounding of the folded products after reaching the bottom of the paddle wheel. In particular, thin folded products can Hitting their leading edge on the shovel base systematically reduce kinetic energy by the fact that the rear half of the folded product due to the creation in the spreading towards the tip of the blade Paddle wheel bag between the paddle and the guide strip deformed in a wavy line and subsequently its again occupies an elongated position. The paddle wheel bags are both for safe reception and for correct delivery of thick or thin Folded products suitable.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher beschrieben.An embodiment of the invention is in the Drawing shown and will be described in more detail below described.

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an overview circuit diagram for the automatic adjustment of the width of a pocket base of a paddle wheel pocket for receiving a folded product.

Ein Schaufelrad 1 ist mit seiner Nabe 2 drehfest auf einer seitengestellfest gelagerten Antriebswelle 3 angeordnet. Die Nabe 2 weist radial nach außen gerichtete Speichen 5 auf, die an ihren Enden einen ringförmigen Schaufelhalter 10 tragen. Der Schaufelhalter 10 nimmt an seinem Umfang etwa in tangentialer Richtung verlaufende, gekrümmte Schaufeln 4 auf, die an ihrem Schaufelende 6 formschlüssig mit dem Schaufelhalter 10 verbunden sind. Für gleiche Teile werden jeweils gleiche Teilenummern verwendet. Die Schaufeln 4 überlappen einander, wobei in Uhrzeigerdrehrichtung A gesehen, zwischen der Außenseite 7, d. h. nabenfernen Seite einer Schaufel 4 und der Innenseite 8, d. h. nabennahen Seite einer vorangehenden Schaufel 4 jeweils eine sich zum Taschengrund 9 hin verjüngende Schaufelradtasche 11 gebildet ist. Der Taschengrund 9 wird durch die Nabe 2 und einer Innenseite 8 einer Schaufel 4 gebildet. In Nähe der Schaufelspitze 12 jeder Schaufel 4 befindet sich ein Durchbruch 13, z. B. in rechteckiger Form, in welchem ein erstes Ende 14 eines Leitstreifens 16 schwenkbar befestigt, z. B. gelagert ist. Der Leitstreifen 16 erstreckt sich auf der Außenseite 7 d. h. der nabenfernen oder einer der Nabe 2 des Schaufelrades 1 abgewandten Seite einer jeden Schaufel 4 in Richtung Taschengrund 9 und endet vor dem Taschengrund 9, d. h. in der Nähe des Taschengrundes 9, ohne diesen mit seinem zweiten Ende 17 zu berühren. Der Leitstreifen 16 kann aus Federstahl bestehen, weist in etwa die Breite einer Schaufel 4 auf und liegt im Ruhezustand mit seinem zweiten Ende 17 an der nabennahen Innenseite 8 der benachbarten Schaufel 4 an, so daß die Breite b des Taschengrundes 9 gegen Null geht. An der nabennahen Innenseite 8 sowie in der Nähe des zweiten Endes 17 des blattfederartigen Leitstreifens 16 ist der Leitstreifen 16 gelenkig mit dem Betätigungsorgan eines Stellmittels, z. B. der Kolbenstange 19 eines pneumatischen Kurzhubzylinders 21, verbunden. Somit ist der Leitstreifen 16 an seinem zweiten Ende 17 in der Nähe des Taschengrundes 9 mittels eines Antriebes oder Stellmittels, z. B. der Kolbenstange 19, in radialer Richtung c des Schaufelrades 1 heb- und senkbar angeordnet. Jeder der jeweils mit dem zweiten Ende 18 des Leitstreifens 16 verbundenen Kurzhubzylinder 21 befindet sich in einer in radialer Richtung zur Nabe 2 verlaufenden Bohrung 22, so daß die Hubrichtung C der Kolbenstange 19 des Kurzhubzylinders 21 ebenfalls in radialer Richtung der Nabe 2 bzw. des Schaufelrades 1 verläuft. Das Ende der Kolbenstange 19 ist mittels einer Gelenklasche 23, z. B. in Form eines Kettengliedes, mit dem Leitstreifen 16 verbunden. Das erste Ende 14 des Leitstreifens 16 ist abgewinkelt und halbkreisförmig ausgebildet, so daß das Ende 14 einen im Durchbruch 13 sich in achsparalleler Richtung zur Antriebswelle 3 erstreckenden Bolzen 24 hintergreift und somit ein Lager gebildet wird (Fig. 1 und 2).A paddle wheel 1 is rotatably on with its hub 2 a drive shaft 3 mounted on the side frame arranged. The hub 2 points radially outwards directed spokes 5, one at their ends wear annular blade holder 10. Of the Bucket holder 10 takes approximately in its circumference Curved blades 4 extending tangentially in the direction 4 on that at its blade end 6 form-fitting with the Blade holder 10 are connected. For equal parts the same part numbers are used. The Blades 4 overlap each other, wherein in Clockwise direction of rotation A seen between the outside 7, d. H. side of a blade 4 and the Inside 8, d. H. side near the hub of a preceding one Scoop 4 each one towards the pocket base 9 tapered paddle wheel pocket 11 is formed. Of the Pocket base 9 is through the hub 2 and one Formed inside 8 of a blade 4. Near the Blade tip 12 of each blade 4 is located Breakthrough 13, e.g. B. in a rectangular shape, in which a first end 14 of a guide strip 16 is pivotable attached, e.g. B. is stored. The guiding strip 16 extends on the outside 7 d. H. of the away from the hub or one of the hub 2 of the impeller 1 opposite side of each blade 4 in the direction Taschengrund 9 and ends before the Taschengrund 9, d. H. near the pocket base 9, without this with his touch second end 17. The guide strip 16 can made of spring steel, has about the width of one Shovel 4 and is at rest with his second end 17 on the inside of the hub near the 8 adjacent blade 4 so that the width b of the Pocket base 9 goes to zero. At the hub near Inside 8 and near the second end 17 of the leaf spring-like guide strip 16 is the guide strip 16 articulated with the actuating member of an adjusting means, e.g. B. the piston rod 19 of a pneumatic Short stroke cylinder 21 connected. Thus the Guiding strip 16 at its second end 17 nearby the pocket base 9 by means of a drive or Adjusting means, e.g. B. the piston rod 19 in radial Direction c of the paddle wheel 1 can be raised and lowered arranged. Each with the second end 18 of the guide strip 16 connected short-stroke cylinder 21 is in a radial direction to the hub 2 extending bore 22 so that the stroke direction C of the Piston rod 19 of the short-stroke cylinder 21 also in radial direction of the hub 2 or of the paddle wheel 1 runs. The end of the piston rod 19 is by means of a Hinge bracket 23, e.g. B. in the form of a chain link with the guiding strip 16 connected. The first end 14 of the Guiding strip 16 is angled and semicircular formed so that the end 14 in the opening 13th towards the drive shaft 3 extending bolt 24 engages behind and thus a bearing is formed (Fig. 1 and 2).

Alle Kurzhubzylinder 21 weisen jeweils einen Anschluß 26 für Druckluft auf, der mit einer Ringleitung 27 verbunden ist, die wiederum über eine Zuführleitung 28 mit einer Bohrung eines Achszapfens der Antriebswelle 3 in Verbindung steht. Dabei erfolgt die Druckluftzufuhr in den Kurzhubzylinder 21 vom Anschluß 26 zu einer Einströmöffnung 30, von welcher sie in den kolbenstangennahen Teil des Kurzhubzylinders 21 einströmt. Auf dem Achszapfen befindet sich eine in Fig. 1 und 2 angedeutete bekannte Dreheinführung 29 für Druckluft. Die Dreheinführung 29 wird über ein bekanntes Druckregelventil 31 mit Druckluft von einer zentralen Druckluftversorgung 32 versorgt, wobei das Druckregelventil 31 mittels elektrischer Leitungen 33, 34 mit einem Voreinstellrechner 36, z. B. einem PC verbunden ist. Weiterhin ist der Voreinstellrechner 36 sowohl mit einem am Antrieb des Schaufelrades 1 befindlichen Drehzahlmesser 37, z. B. einem Tachogenerator als auch mit einer z. B. aus der DE 38 38 314 A1 bekannten Falzprodukt-Dickenmeßeinrichtung 38 verbunden. Der Voreinstellrechner 36 steht weiterhin mit einer Tastatur 39 in Verbindung.All short-stroke cylinders 21 each have a connection 26 for compressed air with a ring line 27 is connected, which in turn via a feed line 28 with a bore of an axle pin of the drive shaft 3 communicates. The compressed air is supplied in the short-stroke cylinder 21 from port 26 to one Inflow opening 30, from which they in the part of the short-stroke cylinder 21 near the piston rod flows in. There is an in on the journal 1 and 2 indicated known rotary introduction 29 for Compressed air. The rotary introducer 29 is known Pressure control valve 31 with compressed air from a central Compressed air supply 32 supplied, which Pressure control valve 31 by means of electrical lines 33, 34 with a preset computer 36, e.g. B. a PC connected is. Furthermore, the presetting computer 36 both with one on the drive of the paddle wheel 1 located tachometer 37, z. B. one Tachogenerator as well as with a z. B. from the DE 38 38 314 A1 known Folded product thickness measuring device 38 connected. Of the Presetting computer 36 is still available with a keyboard 39 in connection.

Auf der Antriebswelle 3 sind mehrere, voneinander beabstandete, jedoch nlchtdargestellte Schaufelräder angeordnet. Die Schaufelradtaschen 11 eines jeden Schaufelrades nehmen von einem nichtdargestellten Falzklappenzylinder oder einem Räderfalzwerk kommende Falzprodukte auf. Die zu transportierenden Falzprodukte variieren in ihrer Dicke zwischen vier und 160 Zeitungsseiten und bei Tabloid-Produkten zwischen acht und 160 Seiten. Um eine störungsfreie Aufnahme in die Schaufelradtaschen 11 und ein störungsfreie Abgabe aus den Schaufelradtaschen zu gewährleisten, ist die Breite b des Taschengrundes 9 der Schaufelradtaschen 11 wie nachfolgend beschrieben einstellbar und arretierbar. In Abhängigkeit von der Dicke der durch die Schaufelräder 1 zu transportierenden Falzprodukte und in Abhängigkeit von der Drehzahl der Schaufelräder 1 wird der Luftdruck zur Betätigung der Kurzhubzylinder 21 festgelegt und z. B. eine Breite b des Taschengrundes 9 in radialer Richtung c des Schaufelrades 1 eingestellt (Fig. 2). Der drehzahlabhängige Wert wird zur Kompensation der Zentrifugalkraft der Leitstreifen 16 benötigt. Die Eingabe von Daten zum Falzprodukt kann über die Tastatur 39 erfolgen. On the drive shaft 3 are several, from each other spaced, but not shown, paddle wheels arranged. The paddle wheel bags 11 of each Paddlewheel take from an unillustrated Jaw cylinder or a wheel folder coming Folding products. The folded products to be transported vary in thickness between four and 160 Newspaper pages and between eight for tabloid products and 160 pages. To ensure trouble-free inclusion in the Paddlewheel bags 11 and a trouble-free delivery The width is to ensure the paddle wheel bags b of the pocket base 9 of the paddle wheel pockets 11 as adjustable and lockable as described below. In Dependence on the thickness of the paddle wheels 1 folding products to be transported and depending From the speed of the paddle wheels 1, the air pressure set to actuate the short-stroke cylinder 21 and e.g. B. a width b of the pocket base 9 in radial Direction c of the paddle wheel 1 set (Fig. 2). Of the speed-dependent value is used to compensate for the Centrifugal force of the guide strips 16 is required. The Entering data on the folded product can be done using the keyboard 39 done.

Es ist jedoch auch möglich, bei Nichtvorhandensein eines Voreinstellrechners 36 sowie einer Falzprodukt-Dickenmeßeinrichtung 38 den Luftdruck mittels eines Feinregelventiles von Hand an einer zentralen Bedieneinrichtung einzustellen, so daß dadurch die Breite b des Taschengrundes 9 ebenfalls einstellbar ist.However, it is also possible to do so in the absence of one Presetting computer 36 and one Folded product thickness measuring device 38 the air pressure by hand on a fine control valve adjust central control device so that the width b of the pocket base 9 is also adjustable is.

Weiterhin ist es möglich, als Stellmittel 21 statt eines Kurzhubzylinders zur Verstellung des zweiten Endes 17 des Leitstreifens 16 einen bekannten Stellspindelmotor einzusetzen. Der Stellspindelmotor besteht jeweils aus einem nabenfesten Stator und einem stellspindelfesten Rotor. Die Stellspindel wirkt in einer Führung dann jeweils auf das zweite Ende 17 des Leitstreifens 16, wobei die Spindelstellung jeweils von einem Linearpotentiometer gemeldet wird. Stromleitungen können über den Achszapfen, z. B. über Schleifringe, hergestellt werden.Furthermore, it is possible to use an adjusting means 21 instead of one Short stroke cylinder for adjusting the second end 17 of the guide strip 16 a known adjusting spindle motor to use. The adjusting spindle motor consists of a fixed stator and a fixed spindle Rotor. The adjusting spindle then acts in a guide each on the second end 17 of the guide strip 16, the spindle position of one each Linear potentiometer is reported. Power lines can over the journal, e.g. B. via slip rings, getting produced.

Schließlich ist es auch noch möglich, das zweite Ende 17 des Leitstreifens 16 jeweils mittels eines als Stellmittels wirkenden Nockens zu verstellen, welcher jeweils fest mit einem Planetenrad verbunden ist. Ein nabengroßes, vom Schaufelrad getrennt antreibbares und am Schaufelrad 1 drehbar gelagertes Sonnenrad kämmt mit an seinem Umfang befindlichen Planetenrädern, wobei jedem Leitstreifen 16 ein Planetenrad mit Nocken zugeordnet ist. Finally, it is also possible to use the second end 17 of the guide strip 16 in each case by means of an as Actuating cam to adjust which is firmly connected to a planet gear. A hub - sized and drivable separately from the paddle wheel on the paddle wheel 1 rotatable sun gear meshes with planet gears located on its periphery, wherein each guide strip 16 has a planet gear with cams assigned.

TeilelisteParts list

11
SchaufelradPaddle wheel
22nd
Nabe (1)Hub (1)
33rd
Antriebswelle (1)Drive shaft (1)
44th
Schaufelshovel
55
Speichespoke
66
Schaufelende (4)Bucket end (4)
77
Außenseite, nabenfern (4)Outside, remote from the hub (4)
88th
Innenseite, nabennah (4)Inside, close to the hub (4)
99
Taschengrund (4, 2)Pocket base (4, 2)
1010th
Schaufelhalter, ringförmigShovel holder, ring-shaped
1111
Schaufelradtasche (4, 4)Paddle wheel bag (4, 4)
1212th
Schaufelspitze (4)Blade tip (4)
1313
Durchbruch (12)Breakthrough (12)
1414
Ende, erstes (16)End, first (16)
1515
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1616
Leitstreifen (4)Guiding strip (4)
1717th
Ende, zweites (16)End, second (16)
1818th
Innenseite, nabennah (16)Inside, close to the hub (16)
1919th
Kolbenstange (21)Piston rod (21)
2020th
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2121
KurzhubzylinderShort stroke cylinder
2222
Bohrung (2)Bore (2)
2323
Gelenklasche (16, 19)Hinge plate (16, 19)
2424th
Bolzen (4, 13)Bolt (4, 13)
2525th
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2626
Anschluß (21)Connection (21)
2727
Ringleitung (26) Ring line (26)
2828
Zuführleitung (27)Feed line (27)
2929
Dreheinführung (3)Rotary introduction (3)
3030th
Einströmöffnung (21)Inflow opening (21)
3131
DruckregelventilPressure control valve
3232
Druckluftversorgung, zentraleCompressed air supply, central
3333
Leitung (31, 36)Management (31, 36)
3434
Leitung (31, 36)Management (31, 36)
3535
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3636
VoreinstellrechnerPreset calculator
3737
DrehzahlmesserTachometer
3838
Falzprodukt-DickenmeßeinrichtungFolded product thickness measuring device
3939
Tastatur (36)Keyboard (36)
AA
Drehrichtung (1)Direction of rotation (1)
CC.
Hubrichtung (19)Stroke direction (19)
bb
Breite (9)Width (9)
b1b1
Breitewidth

Claims (11)

  1. Paddle wheel for laying out folded products in an overlapping stream, the paddles (4) are slightly curved and overlap one another and form in each case a pocket (11) for receiving a folded product, arranged on the outside on each paddle (4) is a leaf spring-like guide strip (16) which is fastened by means of its first end (14) close to the paddle tip (12), the first end (14) of which strip is fastened to the paddle (4) and the second end (17) of which strip ends close to a pocket floor (9) and can be raised and lowered in the radial direction (c) of the paddle wheel (1), characterized in that an actuating means (19, 21, 23) which has a presectable stroke and acts on the guide strip (16) is provided close to the second end (17) of the latter.
  2. Paddle wheel according to Claim 1, characterized in that the guide strip (16) is in each case fastened on a side (7) of the paddle (4), which side faces away from a hub (2) of the paddle wheel (1).
  3. Paddle wheel according to Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the guide strip (16) is in each case roughly the same width as a paddle (4).
  4. Paddle wheel according to Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the guide strip (16) consists of spring steel.
  5. Device according to Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a drive of the actuating means (19, 21, 23) is designed as a pneumatic short-stroke cylinder (21).
  6. Paddle wheel according to Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a presetting computer (36) of a machine control station is connected to a folded-product thickness measuring device (38).
  7. Paddle wheel according to Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the presetting computer (36) is connected to a revolution counter (37).
  8. Paddle wheel according to Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the actuating means (21) is connected to the presetting computer (36) or a machine control station via a pressure control valve (31).
  9. Paddle wheel according to Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the pressure control valve (31) is connected to a central compressed-air supply (32).
  10. Paddle wheel according to Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the drive of the actuating means (19, 21, 23) is designed as an adjusting-spindle motor.
  11. Paddle wheel according to Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the drive of the actuating means (19, 21, 23) consists of a planet wheel firmly connected to a cam, and in that the planet wheel is in each case arranged so as to be capable of meshing with a sun wheel, which is the same size as the hub, on the paddle wheel (1).
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