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EP0918721B1
EP0918721B1 EP97920482A EP97920482A EP0918721B1 EP 0918721 B1 EP0918721 B1 EP 0918721B1 EP 97920482 A EP97920482 A EP 97920482A EP 97920482 A EP97920482 A EP 97920482A EP 0918721 B1 EP0918721 B1 EP 0918721B1
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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
    • B65H29/00—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles
    • B65H29/58—Article switches or diverters
    • B65H29/60—Article switches or diverters diverting the stream into alternative paths
    • 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
    • B65H29/003—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles by grippers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/30—Orientation, displacement, position of the handled material
    • B65H2301/32—Orientation of handled material
    • B65H2301/323—Hanging
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2405/00—Parts for holding the handled material
    • B65H2405/50—Gripping means
    • B65H2405/55—Rail guided gripping means running in closed loop, e.g. without permanent interconnecting means

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  • the present invention relates to a conveyor system according to the preamble of Claim 1.
  • a conveyor system of this type is from CH-A-382 768 (and the corresponding US-A-3,032,341) known in which the transport organs positively guided along a closed conveyor line by means of funding and moved along sections with a gradient by gravity become. There is a along this closed conveyor line Loading station for loading the transport elements with printed products and a delivery point at which the transport organs arranged Return printed products. The unloaded transport organs are returned to the loading point.
  • the conveyor line in Connection to the loading station is divided into two strands, one of which everyone leads to a delivery point.
  • the funding bodies alternate fed to one of the two strands.
  • the delivery points each Half of that at the loading point by the transport organs supplied printed products supplied.
  • Each delivery point and this one assigned processing station can thus with a correspondingly smaller Speed are operated.
  • the present invention is based on the object Conveying system of the type mentioned to create the more versatile Possible uses as the conveyor system mentioned above according to the state of the art.
  • both empty and Objects transporting items individually or in groups are removed from the conveyor line or are inserted into it.
  • the number and order of the along the Conveyor line moving transport organs with the needs influence simple means. This is especially important if between transport organs that transport objects, empty Transport organs are present that are not wanted or if the Transport organs transport identical or different types of objects, which are not all intended for the same destination.
  • FIG. 1 and 2 is a section of a first conveyor section 1 (hereinafter also known as the trunk conveyor), along which there is only a schematic move the illustrated transport members 2 in the direction of arrow A.
  • the Transport elements 2 are separated from one another, i.e. not linked together and therefore independent of each other.
  • Exemplary embodiments have the transport members 2 controllable grippers 3, which are attached to carriages or sleds 4. Hold the grippers 3 Items 5 in the embodiments shown Printed matter is, in particular newspapers, magazines, brochures and the like, as well as supplements to such printed matter. At the Embodiment according to Figures 1 and 2, these objects 5 transported hanging.
  • a branch point 6 with a switch 7 is located on the trunk conveyor line 1 arranged.
  • the latter has a pivotable switch piece 8, which means an actuator 9 can be switched between two positions.
  • a second conveyor section 10 which also follows Branch conveyor line is called away.
  • a switchable retaining member 11 Seen in conveying direction A before Junction 6 is a switchable retaining member 11 is arranged, which in the Path of movement in the direction of arrow A to junction 6 incoming transport members 2 can be retracted to stop the latter.
  • the switch piece 8 assumes a position in which it is in the Main conveyor line 1 is.
  • the transport members 2 thus move along this trunk conveyor line.
  • the transport organs 2 to Branch conveyor line 10 are directed, the retaining member 11 is actuated and the incoming transport organs 2 are stopped.
  • the Switch piece 8 is free of transport elements 2, it is by means of Actuator 9 switched into the other position shown in Fig. 2.
  • the retaining member 11 is then switched off and the Transport organs 2 released the trip.
  • Those labeled 2 ' Transport organs now move in the direction of arrow B along the Branch conveyor line 10.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 correspond to FIGS. 1 and 2 Representation of an embodiment shown in the first conveyor line 1 (trunk conveyor line) an insertion point 12 is arranged. At this Insertion point 12 is also a switch 13 with a pivotable Switch piece 14 provided. To switch the switch piece 14 is used an actuator 15.
  • a second conveyor line 16 leads to the insertion point 12, on the a controllable retaining member 17 is arranged, which is in the conveying direction C seen the second conveyor section 16 is the insertion point 12 upstream.
  • the switch piece 14 is in the Trunk conveyor section 1.
  • the transport members 2 thus move in the direction of arrow A along the trunk conveyor line 1.
  • Shall now transport organs 2 are introduced into the first conveyor section 1, so it will Retaining member 11 actuated and thus in the path of movement along the first conveyor section 1 fed transport members 2 retracted, whereby these transport members 2 are prevented from moving on.
  • the switch piece 14 by means of the actuator 15 in the other Position switched (Fig. 4).
  • the supplied via the feed path 16 Transportoragne 2 "now get through the switch piece 14 in the Trunk conveyor route 1 and along this in the direction of arrow A moved on, as can be seen from Fig. 4.
  • the of the transport members 2 "along the feed path 16 of the Insertion point 12 supplied objects 5 can be of the same type such as those arriving at the insertion point 12 via the trunk conveyor line 1 Objects 5 or other types. In the latter case it is thus possible with the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, Items 5 of different types in any, changeable Mix relationship with each other.
  • FIGS. 5-7 show a variant of the embodiment according to the figures 1 and 2, which are mainly characterized by a different embodiment of the Switch 7 differs from the solution shown in Figures 1 and 2. in the Furthermore, in the embodiment according to FIGS. 5-7 Objects 5 not hanging, but in the manner of a scale formation transported.
  • the switch 7 has one in the direction of Arrow D translationally movable switch piece 18.
  • the latter has two Route sections 18a and 18b, of which the route section 18a of the Master conveyor line 1 is assigned and accordingly straight runs.
  • the other section 18b is the curvature of the second Following conveyor line 10 curved. It should be mentioned that with appropriate Arrangement of the two sections 18a, 18b, the switch also in one Direction perpendicular to the plane of the drawing can be made movable.
  • FIGS. 5-7 it is shown how from the stream of Objects 5 loaded transport organs 2 individual empty ones Transport organs 2 'can be removed, for this purpose in addition to the restraining element 11, a second restraining element 19 is provided, seen in the direction of conveyance A also in front of the junction 16, however is arranged downstream of the first retaining member 11.
  • a detector arrangement not shown, is found to be an empty one Transport organ 2 'to the junction 6 runs at the right time the second retaining member 19 into the path of movement of the transport members 2 retracted so that the empty transport member 2 'on a further movement is prevented (Fig. 5).
  • FIG. 8 is a representation corresponding to FIGS. 3 and 4 shown how empty transport members 2 ", which run along the conveyor line 16 are fed, are inserted between empty transport members 2 can, which along the trunk conveyor 1 to the insertion point 12th move.
  • the mode of action is the same as already based on the Figures 3 and 4 described.
  • switch piece 20 in FIG. 8 shown which is of the same design as the switch piece 18 of the Embodiment according to Figures 5-7 and in the direction of arrow E. is translated between two positions.
  • FIG. 9 shows a conveyor system in which the first conveyor line or trunk conveyor line 1 is designed as a closed loop and the Branch points 6, 6a and insertion points 12, 12a, as they are based on Figures 1-8 have been explained.
  • This conveyor system also has one Feeding point 21 and delivery points 22 and 22a on the Trunk conveyor 1 are arranged. Each delivery point 22, 22a is one Processing station 23 or 24 assigned.
  • the processing station 23 includes one shown only schematically Collecting drum 25, which is of a known type.
  • This collecting drum 25 has clockwise circumferential saddle-shaped support members 26 on the astride those formed in the present case as folded printed sheets Items 5 are placed.
  • the processing station 23 also includes a takeover device 27 and an opening device 28 Takeover device 27 detects the hanging to the delivery point 22nd coming sheet 5 on its lower, exposed edge, which in present case is the folded edge. After capturing the printed sheets 5 through the takeover device 27, the grippers 3 give the transport members 2 free the printed sheets 5, which are not steered by the takeover device 27 so that the open side edges come to lie down and get into the area of the opening device 28, which is not shown in detail illustrated, but known per se, opens the printing sheet 5, i.e.
  • the other processing station 24 includes one designated 29 Collecting device, which three arranged side by side stationary Has collection routes 30, 31, 32. Above these collecting routes 30, 31, 32, an opening device 33 is arranged, which at the delivery point 22a delivered folded printed sheet 5 opens and astride the Collection routes 30, 31 and 32 hang up.
  • each delivery point 22, 22a there is also a schematically illustrated one Inlet device 34 or 34a arranged, which ensures that the Transport organs 2 in a certain cycle sequence to the delivery point 22 or 22a in order to ensure a perfect transfer to the institutions of the Ensure processing stations 23 and 24.
  • the objects 5 transported by the transport members 2, which like already mentioned in the present case are folded printed sheets are from a source supplied, one in one in the embodiment of FIG Unwinding station 35 is rotatably mounted product roll 36. Go berserk of the product roll 36 in the counterclockwise direction, the printed sheets 5 from Product roll 36 unwound and in the form of a scale formation S by means of a feed conveyor 37 in the direction of arrow F to the loading point 21 guided. Each printed product lies in this scale formation S. 5 on the subsequent printed product, the trailing one Edge of the printed matter 5 is the folded edge. Before that Printed products 5 pass through to the loading point 21 an equalization device 38, not shown, in the on is known to ensure that the printed products 5 have an even mutual distance.
  • each printed product 5 is by the Clip 3 of a transport member 2 is captured and transported away.
  • the trunk conveyor section 1 has rising sections 39, 39a and sloping sections 40 which alternate with each other.
  • the movement of the Transport organs 2 takes place along the sloping sections 40 under the Effect of gravity.
  • suitable Funding will be provided to the transport organs 2 along the moving sections 39 and 39a.
  • funding means 41 available, or similarly designed funding 39a available be, which are not shown in FIG. 9.
  • deflection wheels 42 and 42a which are also Have a promotional effect. This promotional effect can increase with short Sections are sufficient, as indicated in section 39a.
  • the injectors 34, 34a and deflection wheels 42, 42a upstream sections of the conveyor line 1 serve as a traffic jam or Storage sections 43 in which the transport members are buffered or can be saved. This ensures that the Feeding the transport members 2 to the delivery points 22, 22a by means of the Single-stroke devices 34, 34a and none for the conveying means 41, 41a Interruption arises.
  • FIG. 9 can be show the possibilities thanks to the independence of the Transport organs 2 from each other and the provision of at least one Branch 6, 6a and / or at least one insertion point 12, 12a along the conveyor line 1 result.
  • So 6 can be empty at the junction Transport organs 2 "'are removed from the conveyor line 1, like that has been explained with reference to Figures 5-7.
  • the removed Transport organs 2 "' can then be brought back into the at the insertion point 12a Introduce trunk conveyor line 1, as shown in FIG. 8.
  • About the Branch point 6a can transport the printed sheets 5 Transport organs 2 either the delivery point 22 or the delivery point 22a are fed in as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 or 5-7 explained has been.
  • FIG. 10 and 11 are other embodiments of Feeding points 21 of a conveyor system of the type shown in FIG. 9 shown.
  • the conveyor section 1 is in the area of the deflection wheel 42 performed differently.
  • the one on the deflection wheel 42 adjoining section of the conveyor section 1 runs approximately horizontally or slightly rising (in contrast to the approximately vertical section 39 in Fig. 9).
  • a drive arrangement 44 for moving the transpsort elements 2 in given mutual distances is a drive arrangement 44 for moving the transpsort elements 2 in given mutual distances.
  • a printed product 5 lies on each leading print product.
  • the grippers 3 of the transport members 2 capture the printed products 5 on their underlying, trailing edge, which in this case is the folded edge.
  • the printed products have 5 the same position within the scale formation S as in the Embodiment according to FIG. 9, i.e. that each printed product 5 the following printed product.
  • the grippers 3 capture the Printed products 5 on their leading, lower edge, which at this embodiment is the folded edge.
  • FIG. 12 is part of a further embodiment of a Conveyor system according to the invention with a closed loop trained trunk conveyor 1 shown. The branch and Entry points not shown. Corresponding parts are in this FIG. 12 uses the same reference numerals as in FIG. 9.
  • FIG. 12 there are also two delivery points 22 and 22a provided, each of which is assigned a processing station 23 or 24.
  • Insertion drum 47 which is of a known type and is clockwise is driven in rotation.
  • the insertion drum 47 has radially extending Compartments 48 into which those released at the delivery point 22a Printed matter 5 fall. It goes without saying that it is also possible in the insertion drum 47 instead of inserting the printed products 5 to collect.
  • an insertion device 49 which has stationary compartments 50 which of the grippers 3 of the transport members Record 2 approved printed matter. With this too It is possible to insert the printed products 5 collate instead of pocket.
  • a conveying and turning means 51 which during the conveying up the transport members 2 a rotation of the transport members 2 by 180 ° causes axis extending in the direction of the rising section 39, thus in the descending section 39 following this ascending section Section 40 the printed products 5 are transported hanging.
  • Fig. 13 the area of the loading point 21 is another Embodiment of a conveyor system according to the invention shown.
  • Fig. 14 the product transfer area is shown on an enlarged scale.
  • Corresponding components and elements have the same reference numerals provided as in the previous figures.
  • the printed products are also in a scale formation S of one Source, not shown, fed to the loading point 21.
  • This The source can, but need not necessarily, be a product wrap 36.
  • This scale formation S lies on each printed product 5 leading print product.
  • the leading edge of the Printed products 5 lies in the scale formation S at the top and is preferably the fold edge.
  • the grippers 3 of the transport members 2 capture the Printed matter 5 on this overhead leading edge.
  • the Transport organs 2 are rotated by the counterclockwise Deflection wheel 42 brought into the effective range of a conveyor arrangement 52 runs along the rising section 39 of the conveyor section 1 and in Direction of arrow G revolves. Through this conveyor arrangement 52 with printed products 5 equipped transport members 2 along the Route section 39 promoted and then get to the slope 40, along which they are moved by the action of gravity.
  • the gripper 3 of the transport members 2 firmly on the car or Arrange slide 4, it is also conceivable to releasably on the gripper 3 Fasten trolley or sled 4 and at the delivery points To provide devices that detach the gripper 3 from Allow assigned carriage or carriage 4. With one Embodiment then go to the grippers with the objects delivered With.
  • the transport members 2 can of course also be very different than as shown be formed, depending on the type of the transported Objects are. Instead of printed matter you can use a Conveyor system according to the invention namely namely any other suitable Objects are promoted.

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The conveyor line (1) of a conveyor has a branching point (6) with a switch (7). This switch has a pivotable switching member (8) which in one position lies in this conveyor line (1) and in the other position connects this first conveyor line (1) with a second conveyor line (10). Preceding the branching point (6) is a retaining member (11) that can be inserted into the path of movement of the transport elements (2) conveyed along the conveyor line (1). This retaining member (11) can be used to hold back the transport elements (2) approaching the branching point in order to create room for changing over the switching member (8). The transport elements are independent of one another, which makes it possible, selectively and as required, either to move the oncoming transport elements (2) along the first conveyor line (1) or to divert them into the second conveyor line (10).

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Förderanlage gemäss Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The present invention relates to a conveyor system according to the preamble of Claim 1.

Eine Förderanlage dieser Art ist aus der CH-A-382 768 (und der entsprechenden US-A-3,032,341) bekannt, bei der die Transportorgane zwangsgeführt entlang einer geschlossenen Förderstrecke durch Fördermittel und entlang von Abschnitten mit einem Gefälle durch Schwerkraft bewegt werden. Entlang dieser geschlossenen Förderstrecke ist eine Beschickungsstation zum Beschicken der Transportorgane mit Druckprodukten sowie eine Abgabestelle angeordnet, an der die Transportorgane die Druckprodukte wieder abgeben. Die entladenen Transportorgane werden wieder an die Beschickungsstelle zurückgeführt. In der erwähnten Druckschrift ist auch eine Ausführungsform beschrieben, bei der die Förderstrecke im Anschluss an die Beschickungsstation in zwei Stränge aufgeteilt ist, von denen jeder zu einer Abgabestelle führt. Die Förderorgane werden abwechselnd einem der beiden Stränge zugeleitet. Somit wird den Abgabestellen jeweils die Hälfte der an der Beschickungsstelle von den Transportorganen übernommenen Druckprodukte zugeführt. Jede Abgabestelle und die dieser zugeordnete Verarbeitungsstation kann somit mit einer entsprechend kleineren Geschwindigkeit betrieben werden. A conveyor system of this type is from CH-A-382 768 (and the corresponding US-A-3,032,341) known in which the transport organs positively guided along a closed conveyor line by means of funding and moved along sections with a gradient by gravity become. There is a along this closed conveyor line Loading station for loading the transport elements with printed products and a delivery point at which the transport organs arranged Return printed products. The unloaded transport organs are returned to the loading point. In the mentioned publication an embodiment is also described in which the conveyor line in Connection to the loading station is divided into two strands, one of which everyone leads to a delivery point. The funding bodies alternate fed to one of the two strands. Thus, the delivery points each Half of that at the loading point by the transport organs supplied printed products supplied. Each delivery point and this one assigned processing station can thus with a correspondingly smaller Speed are operated.

Weitere Förderanlagen dieser Art, bei denen die Transportorgane entlang einer Förderstrecke zwangsgeführt werden, sind aus der EP-A-0 399 188 oder der US-A-4 039 102 bekannt. Bei diesen Anlagen werden nur Druckprodukte selbst ein- bzw. ausgeschleust. Die Transportorgane bleiben auf ihren Transportwegen.Other conveyor systems of this type, along which the transport organs a conveyor line are forcibly, are from EP-A-0 399 188 or U.S.-A-4,039,102. These systems only use printed products yourself in or out. The transport organs remain on theirs Transport routes.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt nun die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Förderanlage der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, die vielseitigere Einsatzmöglichkeiten erlaubt als die vorstehend erwähnte Förderanlage gemäss dem Stand der Technik. The present invention is based on the object Conveying system of the type mentioned to create the more versatile Possible uses as the conveyor system mentioned above according to the state of the art.

An der Abzweigstelle bzw. der Einführstelle können sowohl leere wie auch Gegenstände transportierende Transportorgane einzeln oder in Gruppen aus der Förderstrecke ausgeschleust oder in diese eingeschleust werden. Auf diese Weise lässt sich die Anzahl und die Reihenfolge der entlang der Förderstrecke bewegten Transportorgane den Bedürfnissen entsprechend mit einfachen Mitteln beeinflussen. Dies ist vor allem dann von Bedeutung, wenn zwischen Transportorganen, die Gegenstände transportieren, leere Transportorgane vorhanden sind, die nicht erwünscht sind, oder wenn die Transportorgane gleich- oder verschiedenartige Gegenstände transportieren, die nicht alle für den gleichen Zielort bestimmt sind.At the branch point or the entry point, both empty and Objects transporting items individually or in groups are removed from the conveyor line or are inserted into it. On this way the number and order of the along the Conveyor line moving transport organs with the needs influence simple means. This is especially important if between transport organs that transport objects, empty Transport organs are present that are not wanted or if the Transport organs transport identical or different types of objects, which are not all intended for the same destination.

Bevorzugte Weiterausgestaltungen der erfindungsgemässen Förderanlage bilden Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche.Preferred further developments of the conveyor system according to the invention form the subject of the dependent claims.

Im folgenden werden anhand der Zeichnung Ausführungsbeispiele des Erfindungsgegenstandes näher erläutert. Es zeigen rein schematisch:

Fig. 1 und 2
einen Abschnitt einer Förderstrecke mit einer Abzweigstelle und einer an dieser angeordneten Weiche in zwei Schaltstellungen,
Fig. 3 und 4
einen Abschnitt einer Förderstrecke mit einer Einführstelle und einer an dieser angeordneten Weiche in zwei Schaltstellungen,
Fig. 5-7
einen Abschnitt einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer Förderstrecke mit einer Abzweigstelle zum Ausschleusen von leeren Transportorganen in verschiedenen Betriebszuständen,
Fig. 8
einen Abschnitt einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer Förderstrecke mit einer Einführstelle,
Fig. 9
eine Förderanlage mit einer als geschlossene Schlaufe ausgebildeten Stammförderstrecke mit Abzweig- und Einführstellen sowie einer Beschickungsstelle und Abgabestellen,
Fig. 10 u. 11
andere Ausführungsformen der Beschickungsstelle einer Förderanlage von in der Fig. 9 gezeigten Art,
Fig. 12
einen Teil einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer Förderanlage mit einer Beschickungsstelle und Abgabestellen, und
Fig. 13 u. 14
einen Teil einer erfindungsgemässen Förderanlage mit einer andern Ausführungsform der Beschickungsstelle.
Exemplary embodiments of the subject matter of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing. It shows purely schematically:
1 and 2
a section of a conveyor line with a branch point and a switch arranged thereon in two switching positions,
3 and 4
a section of a conveyor line with an insertion point and a switch arranged thereon in two switching positions,
Fig. 5-7
a section of a further embodiment of a conveyor line with a branch point for discharging empty transport elements in different operating states,
Fig. 8
a section of a further embodiment of a conveyor line with an insertion point,
Fig. 9
a conveyor system with a trunk conveyor line designed as a closed loop with branching and insertion points as well as a loading point and delivery points,
Fig. 10 u. 11
other embodiments of the loading point of a conveyor system of the type shown in FIG. 9,
Fig. 12
part of a further embodiment of a conveyor system with a loading point and delivery points, and
Fig. 13 u. 14
a part of a conveyor system according to the invention with another embodiment of the loading point.

In den Fig. 1 und 2 ist ein Abschnitt einer ersten Förderstrecke 1 (nachfolgend auch Stammförderstrecke genannt) gezeigt, entlang der sich nur schematisch dargestellte Transportorgane 2 in Richtung der Pfeiles A bewegen. Die Transportorgane 2 sind voneinander getrennt, d.h. nicht miteinander gekoppelt und somit voneinander unabhängig. Bei allen in den Figuren gezeigten Ausführungsbeispielen weisen die Transportorgane 2 steuerbare Greifer 3 auf, die an Wagen oder Schlitten 4 befestigt sind. Die Greifer 3 halten Gegenstände 5, die in den gezeigten Ausführungsbeispielen Druckereierzeugnisse sind, insbesondere Zeitungen, Zeitschriften, Broschüren und dergleichen, sowie Beilagen zu solchen Druckereierzeugnissen. Beim Ausführungsbeispiel gemäss den Figuren 1 und 2 werden diese Gegenstände 5 hängend transportiert.1 and 2 is a section of a first conveyor section 1 (hereinafter also known as the trunk conveyor), along which there is only a schematic move the illustrated transport members 2 in the direction of arrow A. The Transport elements 2 are separated from one another, i.e. not linked together and therefore independent of each other. In all shown in the figures Exemplary embodiments have the transport members 2 controllable grippers 3, which are attached to carriages or sleds 4. Hold the grippers 3 Items 5 in the embodiments shown Printed matter is, in particular newspapers, magazines, brochures and the like, as well as supplements to such printed matter. At the Embodiment according to Figures 1 and 2, these objects 5 transported hanging.

An der Stammförderstrecke 1 ist eine Abzweigstelle 6 mit einer Weiche 7 angeordnet. Letztere weist ein schwenkbares Weichenstück 8 auf, das mittels eines Betätigungsorganes 9 zwischen zwei Stellungen umschaltbar ist. Von der Abzweigstelle 6 führt eine zweite Förderstrecke 10, die nachfolgend auch Zweigförderstrecke genannt wird, weg. In Förderrichtung A gesehen vor der Abzweigstelle 6 ist ein schaltbares Rückhalteorgan 11 angeordnet, das in die Bewegungsbahn der in Richtung des Pfeiles A auf die Abzweigstelle 6 zulaufenden Transportorgane 2 einfahrbar ist, um letztere anzuhalten.A branch point 6 with a switch 7 is located on the trunk conveyor line 1 arranged. The latter has a pivotable switch piece 8, which means an actuator 9 can be switched between two positions. Of the junction 6 leads a second conveyor section 10, which also follows Branch conveyor line is called away. Seen in conveying direction A before Junction 6 is a switchable retaining member 11 is arranged, which in the Path of movement in the direction of arrow A to junction 6 incoming transport members 2 can be retracted to stop the latter.

In der Fig. 1 nimmt das Weichenstück 8 eine Stellung ein, in der es in der Hauptförderstrecke 1 liegt. Die Transportorgane 2 bewegen sich somit entlang dieser Stammförderstrecke. Sollen nun die Transportorgane 2 zur Zweigförderstrecke 10 geleitet werden, so wird das Rückhalteorgan 11 betätigt und werden die ankommenden Transportorgane 2 gestoppt. Sobald das Weichenstück 8 frei von Transportorganen 2 ist, wird es mittels des Betätigungsorganes 9 in die in Fig. 2 gezeigte andere Stellung umgeschaltet. Das Rückhalteorgan 11 wird anschliessend ausgeschaltet und den Transportorganen 2 die Fahrt freigegeben. Die mit 2' bezeichneten Transportorgane bewegen sich nun in Richtung des Pfeiles B entlang der Zweigförderstrecke 10.In Fig. 1, the switch piece 8 assumes a position in which it is in the Main conveyor line 1 is. The transport members 2 thus move along this trunk conveyor line. Now the transport organs 2 to Branch conveyor line 10 are directed, the retaining member 11 is actuated and the incoming transport organs 2 are stopped. As soon as that Switch piece 8 is free of transport elements 2, it is by means of Actuator 9 switched into the other position shown in Fig. 2. The retaining member 11 is then switched off and the Transport organs 2 released the trip. Those labeled 2 ' Transport organs now move in the direction of arrow B along the Branch conveyor line 10.

Sobald die gewünschte Anzahl von Transportorganen 2' der Zweigförderstrecke 10 zugeleitet sind, wird das Rückhalteorgan 11 betätigt, was zur Folge hat, dass die ankommenden Transportorgane 2 wieder angehalten werden (Fig. 2). Sobald das Weichenstück 8 frei ist, wird es wieder umgeschaltet. Nach dem anschliessenden Ausschalten des Rückhalteorganes 11 werden die Transportorgane 2 zur Weiterbewegung entlang der Stammförderstrecke 1 freigegeben (siehe Fig. 1).As soon as the desired number of transport members 2 'of Branch conveyor line 10 are fed, the retaining member 11 is actuated, which has the consequence that the incoming transport organs 2 again be stopped (Fig. 2). As soon as the switch piece 8 is free, it will be back switched. After switching off the restraint device 11 are the transport members 2 for further movement along the Trunk conveyor section 1 released (see Fig. 1).

Die Art und Weise, wie die Transportorgane 2 entlang der Förderstrecken 1 und 10 bewegt werden, ist in den Fig. 1 und 2 nicht nähger dargestellt. Hiezu können geeignete Transportmittel dienen oder - wie das anhand der abfallenden Zweigförderstrecke 10 dargestellt ist - die Schwerkraft ausgenutzt werden. The way in which the transport members 2 along the conveyor lines 1 and 10 are moved, is not shown in more detail in FIGS. 1 and 2. Towards that can be used suitable means of transport or - as that with the help of sloping branch conveyor line 10 is shown - gravity is used become.

In den Figuren 3 und 4 ist in einer den Figuren 1 und 2 entsprechenden Darstellung eine Ausführungsform gezeigt, bei der an der ersten Förderstrecke 1 (Stammförderstrecke) eine Einführstelle 12 angeordnet ist. An dieser Einführstelle 12 ist ebenfalls eine Weiche 13 mit einem schwenkbaren Weichenstück 14 vorgesehen. Zum Umschalten des Weichenstückes 14 dient ein Betätigungsorgan 15.FIGS. 3 and 4 correspond to FIGS. 1 and 2 Representation of an embodiment shown in the first conveyor line 1 (trunk conveyor line) an insertion point 12 is arranged. At this Insertion point 12 is also a switch 13 with a pivotable Switch piece 14 provided. To switch the switch piece 14 is used an actuator 15.

Zur Einführstelle 12 führt eine zweite Förderstrecke 16 (Zuführstrecke), an der ein steuerbares Rückhalteorgan 17 angeordnet ist, das in Förderrichtung C der zweiten Förderstrecke 16 gesehen der Einführstelle 12 vorgelagert ist.A second conveyor line 16 (feed line) leads to the insertion point 12, on the a controllable retaining member 17 is arranged, which is in the conveying direction C seen the second conveyor section 16 is the insertion point 12 upstream.

In der Darstellung gemäss Fig. 3 liegt das Weichenstück 14 in der Stammförderstrecke 1. Die Transportorgane 2 bewegen sich somit in Richtung des Pfeiles A entlang der Stammförderstrecke 1. Sollen nun Transportorgane 2 in die erste Förderstrecke 1 eingeschleust werden, so wird das Rückhalteorgan 11 betätigt und damit in die Bewegungsbahn der entlang der ersten Förderstrecke 1 zugeführten Transportorgane 2 eingefahren, wodurch diese Transportorgane 2 an einer Weiterbewegung gehindert werden. Sobald sich entlang des Weichenstückes 14 keine Transportorgane 2 mehr befinden, wird das Weichenstück 14 mittels des Betätigungsorganes 15 in die andere Stellung umgeschaltet (Fig. 4). Die über die Zuführstrecke 16 zugeführten Transportoragne 2" gelangen nun über das Weichenstück 14 in die Stammförderstrecke 1 und werden entlang dieser in Richtung des Pfeiles A weiterbewegt, wie das aus Fig. 4 ersichtlich ist. Durch Betätigen des Rückhalteorganes 17 wird dieses in die Bewegungsbahn der entlang der Zuführstrecke 16 zulaufenden Transportorgane 2" eingefahren. Dadurch werden die Transportorgane 2" gestoppt. Das Weichenstück 14 kann anschliessend umgeschaltet werden. Durch Ausfahren des Rückhalteorganes 11 aus der Bewegungsbahn der Transportorgane 2 werden diese für die Weiterbewegung entlang der Stammförderstrecke 1 freigegeben (Fig. 3). 3 the switch piece 14 is in the Trunk conveyor section 1. The transport members 2 thus move in the direction of arrow A along the trunk conveyor line 1. Shall now transport organs 2 are introduced into the first conveyor section 1, so it will Retaining member 11 actuated and thus in the path of movement along the first conveyor section 1 fed transport members 2 retracted, whereby these transport members 2 are prevented from moving on. As soon as there are no more transport members 2 along the switch piece 14, the switch piece 14 by means of the actuator 15 in the other Position switched (Fig. 4). The supplied via the feed path 16 Transportoragne 2 "now get through the switch piece 14 in the Trunk conveyor route 1 and along this in the direction of arrow A moved on, as can be seen from Fig. 4. By pressing the Retaining member 17 is this in the path of movement along the Feed path 16 approaching transport members 2 "retracted the transport members 2 "are stopped. The switch piece 14 can can then be switched. By extending the restraint 11 from the path of movement of the transport members 2, these are for the Further movement along the trunk conveyor line 1 released (Fig. 3).

Die von den Transportorganen 2" entlang der Zuführstrecke 16 der Einführstelle 12 zugeleiteten Gegenstände 5 können von der gleichen Art sein wie die über die Stammförderstrecke 1 zur Einführstelle 12 gelangenden Gegenstände 5 oder aber auch von anderer Art. Im letztgenannten Fall ist es somit mit der in den Figuren 3 und 4 gezeigten Ausführungsform möglich, Gegenstände 5 unterschiedlicher Art in einem beliebigen, veränderbaren Verhältnis miteinander zu mischen.The of the transport members 2 "along the feed path 16 of the Insertion point 12 supplied objects 5 can be of the same type such as those arriving at the insertion point 12 via the trunk conveyor line 1 Objects 5 or other types. In the latter case it is thus possible with the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, Items 5 of different types in any, changeable Mix relationship with each other.

In den Figuren 5-7 ist eine Variante zur Ausführungsform gemäss den Figuren 1 und 2 gezeigt, die sich vor allem durch eine andere Ausgestaltung der Weiche 7 von der in den Figuren 1 und 2 gezeigten Lösung unterscheidet. Im weitern werden bei der Ausführungsform gemäss den Figuren 5-7 die Gegenstände 5 nicht hängend, sondern in der Art einer Schuppenformation transportiert.FIGS. 5-7 show a variant of the embodiment according to the figures 1 and 2, which are mainly characterized by a different embodiment of the Switch 7 differs from the solution shown in Figures 1 and 2. in the Furthermore, in the embodiment according to FIGS. 5-7 Objects 5 not hanging, but in the manner of a scale formation transported.

Wie die Figuren 6 und 7 zeigen, besitzt die Weiche 7 ein in Richtung des Pfeiles D translatorisch verschiebbares Weichenstück 18. Letzteres weist zwei Streckenabschnitte 18a und 18b auf, von denen der Streckenabschnitt 18a der Stammförderstrecke 1 zugeordnet ist und dementsprechend geradlinig verläuft. Der andere Streckenabschnitt 18b ist der Krümmung der zweiten Förderstrecke 10 folgend gekrümmt. Es sei erwähnt, dass bei entsprechender Anordnung der beiden Streckenabschnitte 18a, 18b die Weiche auch in einer Richtung rechtwinklig zur Zeichenebene bewegbar ausgebildet werden kann.As FIGS. 6 and 7 show, the switch 7 has one in the direction of Arrow D translationally movable switch piece 18. The latter has two Route sections 18a and 18b, of which the route section 18a of the Master conveyor line 1 is assigned and accordingly straight runs. The other section 18b is the curvature of the second Following conveyor line 10 curved. It should be mentioned that with appropriate Arrangement of the two sections 18a, 18b, the switch also in one Direction perpendicular to the plane of the drawing can be made movable.

Die Wirkungsweise der Ausführungsform gemäss den Figuren 5-7 ist grundsätzlich dieselbe wie anhand der Figuren 1 und 2 erläutert worden ist. In der in Fig. 7 gezeigten Endstellung des Weichenstückes 18 liegt dessen Streckenabschnitt 18a in der Bahn der ersten Förderstrecke 1. In der andern Endstellung, die in Fig. 6 gezeigt ist, verbindet der zweite Streckenabschnitt 18b des Weichenstückes 18 die Stammförderstrecke 1 mit der Zweigförderstrecke 10. The mode of operation of the embodiment according to FIGS. 5-7 is basically the same as has been explained with reference to Figures 1 and 2. In the end position of the switch piece 18 shown in FIG Section 18a in the path of the first conveyor section 1. In the other End position, which is shown in Fig. 6, connects the second section 18b of the switch piece 18, the trunk conveyor 1 with the Branch conveyor line 10.

Anhand der Figuren 5-7 wird noch gezeigt, wie aus dem Strom von mit Gegenständen 5 bestückten Transportorganen 2 einzelne leere Transportorgane 2' ausgeschleust werden können, Zu diesem Zwecke ist neben dem Rückhalteorgan 11 ein zweites Rückhalteorgan 19 vorgesehen, das in Förderrichtung A gesehen auch vor der Abzweigstelle 16, jedoch stromabwärts des ersten Rückhalteorganes 11 angeordnet ist. Sobald über eine nicht dargestellte Detektoranordnung festgestellt wird, dass ein leeres Transportorgan 2' auf die Abzweigstelle 6 zuläuft, wird im richtigen Zeitpunkt das zweite Rückhalteorgan 19 in die Bewegungsbahn der Transportorgane 2 eingefahren, so dass das leere Transportorgan 2' an einer Weiterbewegung gehindert wird (Fig. 5). Hinter diesem leeren Transportorgan 2' wird nun das erste Rückhalteorgan 11 eingefahren, welches die nachfolgenden, Gegenstände 5 transportierenden Transportorgane 2 stoppt. Sobald das Weichenstück 18 frei wird, wird es umgeschaltet. Anschliessend wird das zweite Rückhalteorgan 19 ausgefahren und das leere Transportorgan 2' zur Weiterbewegung freigegeben. Dieses leere Transportorgan 2' wird dann über die Zweigförderstrecke 10 weggeführt, wie das Fig. 6 zeigt. Das Weichenstück 18 wird wieder zurückgestellt, worauf auch das erste Rückhalteorgan 11 wieder ausgeschaltet und damit die Bewegung der Transportorgane 2 mit den transportierten Gegenständen 5 freigegeben wird (Fig. 7).With the help of FIGS. 5-7 it is shown how from the stream of Objects 5 loaded transport organs 2 individual empty ones Transport organs 2 'can be removed, for this purpose in addition to the restraining element 11, a second restraining element 19 is provided, seen in the direction of conveyance A also in front of the junction 16, however is arranged downstream of the first retaining member 11. Once over a detector arrangement, not shown, is found to be an empty one Transport organ 2 'to the junction 6 runs at the right time the second retaining member 19 into the path of movement of the transport members 2 retracted so that the empty transport member 2 'on a further movement is prevented (Fig. 5). This is now behind this empty transport member 2 ' retracted first retaining member 11, which the following, Objects 5 transporting transport organs 2 stops. As soon as that Switch piece 18 becomes free, it is switched. Then it will second retention member 19 extended and the empty transport member 2 ' Movement released. This empty transport member 2 'is then over the branch conveyor 10 led away, as shown in FIG. 6. The switch piece 18 is reset, whereupon the first restraint 11 switched off again and thus the movement of the transport members 2 with the transported objects 5 is released (Fig. 7).

In der Fig. 8 ist in einer den Figuren 3 und 4 entsprechenden Darstellung gezeigt, wie leere Transportorgane 2", die längs der Förderstrecke 16 zugeführt werden, zwischen leere Transportorgane 2 eingeschleust werden können, die sich entlang der Stammförderstrecke 1 zur Einführstelle 12 bewegen. Die Wirkungsweise ist dabei dieselbe wie bereits anhand der Figuren 3 und 4 beschrieben. Jedoch ist in der Fig. 8 ein Weichenstück 20 gezeigt, das gleich ausgebildet ist wie das Weichenstück 18 des Ausführungsbeispieles gernäss den Figuren 5-7 und in Richtung des Pfeiles E translatorisch zwischen zwei Stellungen bewegt wird. 8 is a representation corresponding to FIGS. 3 and 4 shown how empty transport members 2 ", which run along the conveyor line 16 are fed, are inserted between empty transport members 2 can, which along the trunk conveyor 1 to the insertion point 12th move. The mode of action is the same as already based on the Figures 3 and 4 described. However, there is a switch piece 20 in FIG. 8 shown, which is of the same design as the switch piece 18 of the Embodiment according to Figures 5-7 and in the direction of arrow E. is translated between two positions.

In der Fig. 9 ist eine Förderanlage gezeigt, bei der die erste Förderstrecke oder Stammförderstrecke 1 als geschlossene Schleife ausgebildet ist und die Abzweigstellen 6, 6a sowie Einführstellen 12, 12a aufweist, wie sie anhand der Figuren 1-8 erläutert worden sind. Diese Förderanlage weist weiter eine Beschickungsstelle 21 sowie Abgabestellen 22 und 22a auf, die an der Stammförderstrecke 1 angeordnet sind. Jeder Abgabestelle 22, 22a ist eine Verarbeitungsstation 23 bzw. 24 zugeordnet.9 shows a conveyor system in which the first conveyor line or trunk conveyor line 1 is designed as a closed loop and the Branch points 6, 6a and insertion points 12, 12a, as they are based on Figures 1-8 have been explained. This conveyor system also has one Feeding point 21 and delivery points 22 and 22a on the Trunk conveyor 1 are arranged. Each delivery point 22, 22a is one Processing station 23 or 24 assigned.

Zur Verarbeitungsstation 23 gehört eine nur schematisch dargestellte Sammeltrommel 25, die von bekannter Bauart ist. Diese Sammeltrommel 25 besitzt im Uhrzeigersinn umlaufende sattelförmige Auflageorgane 26, auf die rittlings die im vorliegenden Fall als gefaltete Druckbogen ausgebildeten Gegenstände 5 aufgelegt werden. Zur Verarbeitungsstation 23 gehört ferner eine Uebernahmeeinrichtung 27 sowie eine Oeffnungseinrichtung 28. Die Uebernahmeeinrichtung 27 erfasst die hängend zur Abgabestelle 22 gelangenden Druckbogen 5 an ihrer unteren, freiliegenden Kante, die im vorliegenden Fall die Falzkante ist. Nach dem Erfassen der Druckbogen 5 durch die Uebernahmeeinrichtung 27 geben die Greifer 3 der Transportorgane 2 die Druckbogen 5 frei, die durch die Uebernahmeeinrichtung 27 unmgelenkt werden, so dass die offenen Seitenkanten nach unten zu liegen kommen und in den Bereich der Oeffnungseinrichtung 28 gelangen, welche auf nicht näher dargestellte, jedoch an sich bekannte Weise die Druckbogen 5 öffnet, d.h. die beiden Druckbogenhälften voneinander abhebt. Anschliessend werden die geöffneten Druckbogen durch die Uebernahmeeinrichtung 27 zur Sammeltrommel 25 geführt und auf die Auflageorgane 26 aufgelegt. Die Druckbogen 5 gelangen in der Art einer Klammer-Klammer-Uebergabe von der Stammförderstrecke 1 an die Verarbeitungsstation 23. The processing station 23 includes one shown only schematically Collecting drum 25, which is of a known type. This collecting drum 25 has clockwise circumferential saddle-shaped support members 26 on the astride those formed in the present case as folded printed sheets Items 5 are placed. The processing station 23 also includes a takeover device 27 and an opening device 28 Takeover device 27 detects the hanging to the delivery point 22nd coming sheet 5 on its lower, exposed edge, which in present case is the folded edge. After capturing the printed sheets 5 through the takeover device 27, the grippers 3 give the transport members 2 free the printed sheets 5, which are not steered by the takeover device 27 so that the open side edges come to lie down and get into the area of the opening device 28, which is not shown in detail illustrated, but known per se, opens the printing sheet 5, i.e. the the two halves of the printed sheet stand out from each other. Then the open printing sheet through the takeover device 27 for Collecting drum 25 guided and placed on the support members 26. The Sheet 5 arrive in the manner of a clamp-clamp transfer from the Log conveyor line 1 to the processing station 23.

Zur andern Verarbeitungsstation 24 gehört eine mit 29 bezeichnete Sammeleinrichtung, welche drei nebeneinander stationär angeordnete Sammelstrecken 30, 31, 32 aufweist. Oberhalb dieser Sammelstrecken 30, 31, 32 ist eine Oeffnungseinrichtung 33 angeordnet, die die an der Abgabestelle 22a abgegebenen gefalteten Druckbogen 5 öffnet und rittlings auf die Sammelstrecken 30, 31 bzw. 32 auflegt.The other processing station 24 includes one designated 29 Collecting device, which three arranged side by side stationary Has collection routes 30, 31, 32. Above these collecting routes 30, 31, 32, an opening device 33 is arranged, which at the delivery point 22a delivered folded printed sheet 5 opens and astride the Collection routes 30, 31 and 32 hang up.

Es versteht sich, dass an den Verarbeitungsstationen 23 und 24 auch andere als die gezeigten Einrichtungen zum Verarbeiten der an den Abgabestellen 22 und 22a abgegebenen Gegenstände 5 vorhanden sein können.It is understood that at processing stations 23 and 24 there are also others than the devices shown for processing the at the delivery points 22 and 22a delivered items 5 may be present.

Vor jeder Abgabestelle 22, 22a ist eine ebenfalls nur schematisch dargestellte Eintakteinrichtung 34 bzw. 34a angeordnet, die dafür sorgt, dass die Transportorgane 2 in einer bestimmten Taktfolge zur Abgabestelle 22 bzw. 22a gelangen, um eine einwandfreie Uebergabe an die Einrichtungen der Verarbeitungsstationen 23 und 24 sicherzustellen.In front of each delivery point 22, 22a there is also a schematically illustrated one Inlet device 34 or 34a arranged, which ensures that the Transport organs 2 in a certain cycle sequence to the delivery point 22 or 22a in order to ensure a perfect transfer to the institutions of the Ensure processing stations 23 and 24.

Die durch die Transportorgane 2 transportierten Gegenstände 5, die wie bereits erwähnt im vorliegenden Fall gefaltete Druckbogen sind, werden von einer Quelle geliefert, die beim Ausführungsbeispiel gemäss Fig. 9 ein in einer Abwickelstation 35 drehbar gelagerter Produktewickel 36 ist. Durch Drehen des Produktewickels 36 im Gegenuhrzeigersinn werden die Druckbogen 5 vom Produktewickel 36 abgewickelt und in Form einer Schuppenformation S mittels eines Zuförderers 37 in Richtung des Pfeiles F zur Beschickungsstelle 21 geführt. In dieser Schuppenformation S liegt jeweils jedes Druckereierzeugnis 5 auf dem nachfolgenden Druckereierzeugnis auf, wobei die nachlaufende Kante der Druckereierzeugnisse 5 die Falzkante ist. Bevor die Druckereierzeugnisse 5 zur Beschickungsstelle 21 gelangen durchlaufen sie eine nicht näher dargestellte Vergleichmässigungseinrichtung 38, in der auf an sich bekannte Weise dafür gesorgt wird, dass die Druckereierzeugnisse 5 einen gleichmässigen gegenseitigen Abstand haben. The objects 5 transported by the transport members 2, which like already mentioned in the present case are folded printed sheets are from a source supplied, one in one in the embodiment of FIG Unwinding station 35 is rotatably mounted product roll 36. Go berserk of the product roll 36 in the counterclockwise direction, the printed sheets 5 from Product roll 36 unwound and in the form of a scale formation S by means of a feed conveyor 37 in the direction of arrow F to the loading point 21 guided. Each printed product lies in this scale formation S. 5 on the subsequent printed product, the trailing one Edge of the printed matter 5 is the folded edge. Before that Printed products 5 pass through to the loading point 21 an equalization device 38, not shown, in the on is known to ensure that the printed products 5 have an even mutual distance.

An der Beschickungsstelle 21 wird jedes Druckereierzeugnis 5 durch die Klammer 3 eines Transportorganes 2 erfasst und wegtransportiert.At the loading point 21, each printed product 5 is by the Clip 3 of a transport member 2 is captured and transported away.

Die Stammförderstrecke 1 besitzt ansteigende Abschnitte 39, 39a sowie abfallende Abschnitte 40, die miteinander abwechseln. Die Bewegung der Transportorgane 2 erfolgt entlang der abfallenden Abschnitte 40 unter der Wirkung der Schwerkraft. Gegebenenfalls können natürlich auch geeignete Fördermittel vorgesehen werden. Um die Transportorgane 2 entlang der ansteigenden Abschnitte 39 und 39a zu bewegen, sind Fördermittel 41 vorhanden, bzw. können gleichartig ausgebildete Fördermittel 39a vorhanden sein, die in der Fig. 9 nicht näher dargestellt sind. Zum Ueberführen der Transportorgane 2 von einer Gefällstrecke 40 in einen ansteigenden Abschnitt 39, 39a sind Umlenkräder 42 bzw. 42a vorgesehen, die ebenfalls eine Förderwirkung haben. Diese Förderwirkung kann bei kurzen ansteigenden Abschnitten genügen, wie dies beim Abschnitt 39a angedeutet ist.The trunk conveyor section 1 has rising sections 39, 39a and sloping sections 40 which alternate with each other. The movement of the Transport organs 2 takes place along the sloping sections 40 under the Effect of gravity. Of course, if necessary, also suitable Funding will be provided. To the transport organs 2 along the moving sections 39 and 39a are funding means 41 available, or similarly designed funding 39a available be, which are not shown in FIG. 9. To transfer the Transport organs 2 from a downward gradient 40 into an ascending section 39, 39a are provided deflection wheels 42 and 42a, which are also Have a promotional effect. This promotional effect can increase with short Sections are sufficient, as indicated in section 39a.

Die den Eintakteinrichtungen 34, 34a sowie den Umlenkrädern 42, 42a vorgelagerten Abschnitte der Förderstrecke 1 dienen als Stau- oder Speicherabschnitte 43, in denen die Transportorgane gepuffert bzw. gespeichert werden können. Auf diese Weise wird sichergestellt, dass beim Zuführen der Transportorgane 2 zu den Abgabestellen 22, 22a mittels der Eintakteinrichtungen 34, 34a sowie zu den Fördermitteln 41, 41a kein Unterbruch entsteht.The injectors 34, 34a and deflection wheels 42, 42a upstream sections of the conveyor line 1 serve as a traffic jam or Storage sections 43 in which the transport members are buffered or can be saved. This ensures that the Feeding the transport members 2 to the delivery points 22, 22a by means of the Single-stroke devices 34, 34a and none for the conveying means 41, 41a Interruption arises.

Anhand der als ein mögliches Beispiel einer erfindungsgemässen Förderanlage zu verstehenden Ausführungsform gemäss Fig. 9 lässt sich zeigen, welche Möglichkeiten sich dank der Unabhängigkeit der Transportorgane 2 voneinander und dem Vorsehen wenigstens einer Abzweigstelle 6, 6a und/oder wenigstens einer Einführstelle 12, 12a entlang der Förderstrecke 1 ergeben. So können an der Abzweigstelle 6 leere Transportorgane 2"' aus der Förderstrecke 1 ausgeschleust werden, wie das anhand der Figuren 5-7 erläutert worden ist. Die ausgeschleusten Transportorgane 2"' lassen sich dann an der Einführstelle 12a wieder in die Stammförderstrecke 1 einschleusen, wie das die Fig. 8 zeigt. Ueber die Abzweigstelle 6a können die Druckbogen 5 transportierenden Transportorgane 2 wahlweise der Abgabestelle 22 oder der Abgabestelle 22a zugeleitet werden, wie das anhand der Figuren 1 und 2 bwz. 5-7 erläutert worden ist. Die der Abgabestelle 22a zuzuleitenden Transportorgane 2 werden an der Einführstelle 12 wieder in die Stammförderstrecke 1 eingeschleust, wie das anhand der Figuren 3 und 4 bereits gezeigt worden ist.Using the as a possible example of an inventive Conveyor system to be understood embodiment according to FIG. 9 can be show the possibilities thanks to the independence of the Transport organs 2 from each other and the provision of at least one Branch 6, 6a and / or at least one insertion point 12, 12a along the conveyor line 1 result. So 6 can be empty at the junction Transport organs 2 "'are removed from the conveyor line 1, like that has been explained with reference to Figures 5-7. The removed Transport organs 2 "'can then be brought back into the at the insertion point 12a Introduce trunk conveyor line 1, as shown in FIG. 8. About the Branch point 6a can transport the printed sheets 5 Transport organs 2 either the delivery point 22 or the delivery point 22a are fed in as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 or 5-7 explained has been. The transport members 2 to be delivered to the delivery point 22a at the insertion point 12 again in the trunk conveyor 1, as which has already been shown with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

In den Figuren 10 und 11 sind andere Ausführungsformen von Beschickungsstellen 21 einer Förderanlage der in der Fig. 9 gezeigten Art dargestellt. Bei beiden Ausführungsformen ist die Förderstrecke 1 im Bereich des Umlenkrades 42 anders geführt. Der an das Umlenkrad 42 anschliessende Abschnitt der Förderstrecke 1 verläuft etwa horizontal oder leicht ansteigend (im Gegensatz zum etwa vertikal verlaufenden Abschnitt 39 in Fig. 9). Im Uebernahmebereich, in dem die Greifer 3 der Transportorgane 2 die in Schuppenformation S zugeführten Druckereierzeugnisse 5 ergreifen, ist eine Antriebsanordnung 44 zum Bewegen der Transpsortorgane 2 in gegebenen gegenseitigen Abständen vorgesehen.In Figures 10 and 11 are other embodiments of Feeding points 21 of a conveyor system of the type shown in FIG. 9 shown. In both embodiments, the conveyor section 1 is in the area of the deflection wheel 42 performed differently. The one on the deflection wheel 42 adjoining section of the conveyor section 1 runs approximately horizontally or slightly rising (in contrast to the approximately vertical section 39 in Fig. 9). In the takeover area, in which the grippers 3 of the transport members 2 seize the printed products 5 fed in scale formation S is a drive arrangement 44 for moving the transpsort elements 2 in given mutual distances.

Bei der Variante gemäss Fig. 10 liegt jeweils ein Druckereierzeugnis 5 auf dem vorauslaufenden Druckereierzeugnis auf. Die Greifer 3 der Transportorgane 2 erfassen dabei die Druckereierzeugnisse 5 an ihrer untenliegenden, nachlaufenden Kante, die im vorliegenden Fall die Falzkante ist.In the variant according to FIG. 10, a printed product 5 lies on each leading print product. The grippers 3 of the transport members 2 capture the printed products 5 on their underlying, trailing edge, which in this case is the folded edge.

Bei der Ausführungsform gemäss Fig. 11 haben die Druckereierzeugnisse 5 innerhalb der Schuppenformation S dieselbe Lage wie bei der Ausführungsform gemäss Fig. 9, d.h., dass jedes Druckereierzeugnis 5 auf dem nachfolgenden Druckereierzeugnis aufliegt. Die Greifer 3 erfassen die Druckereierzeugnisse 5 an ihrer vorlaufenden, untenliegenden Kante, die bei dieser Ausführungsform die Falzkante ist.In the embodiment according to FIG. 11, the printed products have 5 the same position within the scale formation S as in the Embodiment according to FIG. 9, i.e. that each printed product 5 the following printed product. The grippers 3 capture the Printed products 5 on their leading, lower edge, which at this embodiment is the folded edge.

In der Fig. 12 ist ein Teil einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemässen Förderanlage mit einer als geschlossene Schlaufe ausgebildeten Stammförderstrecke 1 gezeigt. Dabei sind die Abzweig- und Einführstellen nicht dargestellt. Für sich entsprechende Teile werden in dieser Fig. 12 dieselben Bezugszeichen verwendet wie in der Fig. 9.12 is part of a further embodiment of a Conveyor system according to the invention with a closed loop trained trunk conveyor 1 shown. The branch and Entry points not shown. Corresponding parts are in this FIG. 12 uses the same reference numerals as in FIG. 9.

Bei der Variante gemäss Fig. 12 sind auch zwei Abgabestellen 22 und 22a vorgesehen, denen je eine Verarbeitungsstation 23 bzw. 24 zugeordnet ist. In der Verarbeitungsstation 24 befindet sich eine nur schematisch dargestellte Einstecktrommel 47, die von bekannter Bauart ist und sich im Uhrzeigersinn drehend angetrieben ist. Die Einstecktrommel 47 besitzt radial verlaufende Abteile 48, in die die an der Abgabestelle 22a freigegebenen Druckereierzeugnisse 5 fallen. Es versteht sich, dass es auch möglich ist, in der Einstecktrommel 47 die Druckereierzeugnisse 5 statt einzustecken zusammenzutragen.In the variant according to FIG. 12 there are also two delivery points 22 and 22a provided, each of which is assigned a processing station 23 or 24. In the processing station 24 is shown only schematically Insertion drum 47, which is of a known type and is clockwise is driven in rotation. The insertion drum 47 has radially extending Compartments 48 into which those released at the delivery point 22a Printed matter 5 fall. It goes without saying that it is also possible in the insertion drum 47 instead of inserting the printed products 5 to collect.

In der Verarbeitungsstation 23 ist eine Einsteckeinrichtung 49 vorhanden, die stationäre Abteile 50 aufweist, die die von den Greifern 3 der Transportorgane 2 freigegebenen Druckereierzeugnisse aufnehmen. Auch mit dieser Einsteckeinrichtung 49 ist es möglich, die Druckereierzeugnisse 5 zusammenzutragen statt einzustecken. Um die die Druckereierzeugnisse 5 transportierenden Transportorgane 2 im Anschluss an die Beschickungsstelle 21 entlang des ansteigenden Abschnittes 39 der Förderstrecke 1 zu bewegen ist ein Förder- und Wendemittel 51 vorhanden, das während des Hochförderns der Transportorgane 2 eine Drehung der Transportorgane 2 um 180° um eine in Richtung des ansteigenden Abschnittes 39 verlaufende Achse bewirkt, damit im an diesen ansteigenden Abschnitt 39 anschliessenden abfallenden Abschnitt 40 die Druckereierzeugnisse 5 hängend transportiert werden. In the processing station 23 there is an insertion device 49 which has stationary compartments 50 which of the grippers 3 of the transport members Record 2 approved printed matter. With this too It is possible to insert the printed products 5 collate instead of pocket. To which the printed matter 5 transporting transport organs 2 following the loading point 21 to move along the rising portion 39 of the conveyor line 1 there is a conveying and turning means 51 which during the conveying up the transport members 2 a rotation of the transport members 2 by 180 ° causes axis extending in the direction of the rising section 39, thus in the descending section 39 following this ascending section Section 40 the printed products 5 are transported hanging.

In Fig. 13 ist der Bereich der Beschickungsstelle 21 einer andern Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemässen Förderanlage gezeigt. In Fig. 14 ist in vergrössertem Massstab der Produkteübernahmebereich dargestellt. Sich entsprechende Bauteile und Elemente sind mit denselben Bezugszeichen versehen wie in den vorangehenden Figuren.In Fig. 13 the area of the loading point 21 is another Embodiment of a conveyor system according to the invention shown. In Fig. 14 the product transfer area is shown on an enlarged scale. Corresponding components and elements have the same reference numerals provided as in the previous figures.

Die Druckereierzeugnisse werden ebenfalls in Schuppenformation S von einer nicht dargestellten Quelle her der Beschickungsstelle 21 zugeführt. Diese Quelle kann, muss aber nicht zwingenderweise, ein Produktewickel 36 sein. In dieser Schuppenformation S liegt jeder Druckereierzeugnis 5 auf dem vorauslaufenden Druckereierzeugnis auf. Die vorlaufende Kante der Druckereierzeugnisse 5 liegt in der Schuppenformation S oben und ist vorzugsweise die Falzkante. Die Greifer 3 der Transportorgane 2 erfassen die Druckereierzeugnisse 5 an dieser obenliegenden, vorlaufenden Kante. Die Transportorgane 2 werden durch das sich im Gegenuhrzeigersinn drehende Umlenkrad 42 in den Wirkbereich einer Förderanordnung 52 gebracht, die entlang des ansteigenden Abschnittes 39 der Förderstrecke 1 verläuft und in Richtung des Pfeiles G umläuft. Durch diese Förderanordnung 52 werden die mit Druckereierzeugnissen 5 bestückten Transportorgane 2 entlang des Streckenabschnittes 39 hochgefördert und gelangen dann zur Gefällstrecke 40, entlang der sie durch Schwerkraftwirkung bewegt werden.The printed products are also in a scale formation S of one Source, not shown, fed to the loading point 21. This The source can, but need not necessarily, be a product wrap 36. In this scale formation S lies on each printed product 5 leading print product. The leading edge of the Printed products 5 lies in the scale formation S at the top and is preferably the fold edge. The grippers 3 of the transport members 2 capture the Printed matter 5 on this overhead leading edge. The Transport organs 2 are rotated by the counterclockwise Deflection wheel 42 brought into the effective range of a conveyor arrangement 52 runs along the rising section 39 of the conveyor section 1 and in Direction of arrow G revolves. Through this conveyor arrangement 52 with printed products 5 equipped transport members 2 along the Route section 39 promoted and then get to the slope 40, along which they are moved by the action of gravity.

Aufgrund der vorstehend anhand der Figuren erläuterten verschiedenen Ausführungsbeispielen lässt sich erkennen, dass die erfindungsgemässe Förderanlage eine erste Förderstrecke (Stammförderstrecke) 1 aufweist, an der

  • eine Abzweigstelle 6 oder mehrere Abzweigstellen 6, 6a, oder
  • eine Einführstelle 12 oder mehrere Einführstellen 12, 12a, oder
  • eine oder mehrere Abzweigstellen 6 bzw. 6, 6a und eine oder mehrere Einführstellen 12 bzw. 12, 12a
angeordnet sind. Weiter können an der Förderstrecke 1 eine oder mehrere Beschickungsstellen 21 und/oder eine oder mehrere Abgabestellen 22, 22a angeordnet sein. Die Stammförderstrecke 1 ist vorzugsweise als geschlossene Schleife ausgebildet und besteht bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform aus ansteigenden Abschnitten 39, 39a und abfallenden Abschnitten 40.On the basis of the various exemplary embodiments explained above with reference to the figures, it can be seen that the conveyor system according to the invention has a first conveyor section (trunk conveyor section) 1 on which
  • a branch point 6 or more branch points 6, 6a, or
  • one insertion point 12 or more insertion points 12, 12a, or
  • one or more branch points 6 or 6, 6a and one or more insertion points 12 or 12, 12a
are arranged. Furthermore, one or more loading points 21 and / or one or more delivery points 22, 22a can be arranged on the conveyor line 1. The trunk conveyor section 1 is preferably designed as a closed loop and, in a preferred embodiment, consists of rising sections 39, 39a and falling sections 40.

Von den verschiedenen möglichen, nicht gezeigten weiteren Varianten wird im folgenden nur auf einige wenige hingewiesen.Of the various possible other variants, not shown, is shown in the following only a few.

Statt wie gezeigt die Greifer 3 der Transportorgane 2 fest an den Wagen oder Schlitten 4 anzuordnen, ist es auch denkbar, die Greifer 3 lösbar an den Wagen bzw. Schlitten 4 zu befestigen und an den Abgabestellen Vorrichtungen vorzusehen, welche ein Ablösen der Greifer 3 vom zugeordneten Wagen oder Schlitten 4 ermöglichen. Bei einer solchen Ausführungsform gehen dann die Greifer mit den abgegebenen Gegenständen mit.Instead of, as shown, the gripper 3 of the transport members 2 firmly on the car or Arrange slide 4, it is also conceivable to releasably on the gripper 3 Fasten trolley or sled 4 and at the delivery points To provide devices that detach the gripper 3 from Allow assigned carriage or carriage 4. With one Embodiment then go to the grippers with the objects delivered With.

Die Transportorgane 2 können natürlich auch ganz anders als wie gezeigt ausgebildet sein, je nachdem von welcher Art die zu transportierenden Gegenstände sind. Statt Druckereierzeugnisse können mit einer erfindungsgemässen Förderanlage nämlich auch beliebige andere geeignete Gegenstände gefördert werden.The transport members 2 can of course also be very different than as shown be formed, depending on the type of the transported Objects are. Instead of printed matter you can use a Conveyor system according to the invention namely namely any other suitable Objects are promoted.

Statt die Druckereierzeugnisse von einem Produktewickel der Beschickungsstelle zuzuführen ist es auch möglich, die Druckereierzeugnisse direkt von der Produktionsanlage, z.B. der Rotationsdruckmaschine, oder von einer anderen Quelle, z.B. einem Stapel, zuzuführen.Instead of the printed products from a product roll of the It is also possible to feed the printing station to the printed products directly from the production plant, e.g. the rotary printing press, or by another source, e.g. a stack.

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  1. Conveying system for conveying articles, having at least one conveying path (1) and a number of individual transporting elements (2) which are independent of one another, are moved along the conveying path (1) and are intended for transporting the articles (5), characterized by at least one controllable branching location (6), which is arranged on the conveying path (1) and is intended for optionally ejecting out of the conveying path (1) individual transporting elements (2) which are empty or are transporting articles (5), or at least one controllable introduction location (12), which is arranged on the conveying path (1) and is intended for optionally introducing into the conveying path (1) individual transporting elements (2) which are empty or are transporting articles (5).
  2. Conveying system according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least one branching location (6) and at least one introduction location (12) are arranged on the conveying path (1).
  3. Conveying system according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one charging location (21) for transferring articles (5) to the transporting elements (2) is provided on the conveying path (1).
  4. Conveying system according to one of Claims 1-3, characterized in that at least one discharge location (22) for discharging the articles (5) by way of the transporting elements (2) is provided on the conveying path (1).
  5. Conveying system according to one of Claims 1-4, characterized in that the conveying path (1) is designed as a closed loop.
  6. Conveying system according to Claim 4 or 5, characterized in that each discharge location (22) is assigned a processing station (23, 24).
  7. Conveying system according to Claim 4, characterized in that each discharge location (22) is assigned a timing device (34) which causes the transporting elements (2) to be fed to the discharge location (22) in a specific timed sequence.
  8. Conveying system according to Claim 4 or 7, characterized in that arranged upstream of each discharge location (22) is a storage path (43) along which the transporting elements (2) are stored.
  9. Conveying system according to one of Claims 1-8, characterized in that the conveying path (1) has downwardly sloping sections (40) along which the transporting elements (2) are moved preferably under the action of gravitational force.
  10. Conveying system according to one of Claims 1-9, characterized in that the conveying path (1) has upwardly sloping sections (39, 39a) along which the transporting elements (2) are moved by conveying means (41, 51, 52).
  11. Conveying system according to Claims 9 and 10, characterized in that the conveying path (1) has both downwardly sloping and upwardly sloping sections (40; 39, 39a), and characterized in that a storage path (43) along which the transporting elements (2) are stored is provided in the transition from a downwardly sloping section (40) to an adjoining upwardly sloping section (39, 39a).
  12. Conveying system according to one of Claims 1-11, characterized in that provided at each branching location (6, 6a) and at each introduction location (12, 12a) are switchover diverters (7) which allow optional connection of the conveying path (1) to a second conveying path (10) for the purpose of guiding away the ejected transporting elements (2) and/or allow optional connection of the conveying path (1) to a third conveying path (16) for the purpose of feeding transporting elements (2) which are to be introduced.
  13. Conveying system according to Claim 12, characterized in that arranged upstream of the diverter (7), as seen in the respective conveying direction (A, C) of the first and the third conveying paths (1, 16), is a controllable restraining element (11, 19; 17) which can be displaced into the movement path of the transporting elements (2) in order to stop the transporting elements (2).
  14. Conveying system according to one of Claims 1-13, characterized in that the transporting elements (2) have controllable grippers (3) for gripping the articles (5) which are to be transported, said grippers being connected to carriages or slides (4) in a fixed or releasable manner.
  15. Conveying system according to one of Claims 1-14 for conveying products (5) which occur in a printed-product-processing plant, preferably newspapers, periodicals, brochures and the like as well as supplements for such printed products.
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