EP0944545B1 - Device for distributing a flow of signatures - Google Patents

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EP0944545B1
EP0944545B1 EP97951811A EP97951811A EP0944545B1 EP 0944545 B1 EP0944545 B1 EP 0944545B1 EP 97951811 A EP97951811 A EP 97951811A EP 97951811 A EP97951811 A EP 97951811A EP 0944545 B1 EP0944545 B1 EP 0944545B1
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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
    • B65H29/58Article switches or diverters
    • 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
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    • B65H2404/14Roller pairs
    • B65H2404/141Roller pairs with particular shape of cross profile
    • B65H2404/1414Roller pairs with particular shape of cross profile complementary relief
    • 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
    • B65H2404/10Rollers
    • B65H2404/14Roller pairs
    • B65H2404/141Roller pairs with particular shape of cross profile
    • B65H2404/1415Roller pairs with particular shape of cross profile with male / female profiles
    • 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
    • B65H2404/20Belts
    • B65H2404/26Particular arrangement of belt, or belts
    • B65H2404/261Arrangement of belts, or belt(s) / roller(s) facing each other for forming a transport nip
    • 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
    • B65H2404/63Oscillating, pivoting around an axis parallel to face of material, e.g. diverting means
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  • the invention relates to the device for dividing a stream of signatures corresponding to that Preamble of claims 1 and 14.
  • EP 00 54 963 B1 discloses a device for dividing a stream of signatures or the like into two partial streams of signatures using a rotating cam roller having first cams and a rotating cam roller having second cams.
  • the cams of both cam rollers mesh with one another to form a gap with a conveyor belt system consisting of the first conveyor belts near the first cam roller and the conveyor belts near the second cam roller, which jointly exert a clamping effect on the signatures.
  • the first and second conveyor belts form an outlet gusset.
  • a guiding tongue which is wedge-shaped in cross section with its cutting edge into the gap.
  • the first and second conveyor belts each run at a distance along guide surfaces of the guide tongue.
  • EP 02 54 037 A2 describes a device for Splitting a stream of signatures using a Conveyor belt system.
  • the conveyor belts deflected by means of eccentric rollers.
  • the invention has for its object a Device for splitting a stream of signatures to create in two signature partial streams.
  • a roller for deflecting the Conveyor belt system at least 45 ° from the Conveyor belt system is wrapped around. So is one secure management of the signatures guaranteed.
  • the roller for deflecting the conveyor belt system has a circumferential length which is at least three times the maximum length of the signatures to be transported. This results in less harmful displacement forces between their inner and outer layers when deflecting, ie when changing the direction of the signatures.
  • the device consists essentially of a first Roller, e.g. B. cam roller 1 and a second roller, e.g. B. cam roller 2, which can be driven and are arranged axially parallel to each other.
  • the second Cam roller 2, but also the first cam roller 1, can be designed as deflection rollers, which are a belt system 6 z. B. at least 45 °, preferably between 90 ° to Serve 180 ° for deflection.
  • the Scope of the second cam roller 2 slightly larger and more than 90 ° from the bottom and top conveyor belts 3; 4 existing feeding conveyor system 6 wrapped around. Between the conveyor belts 3; 4 and "pinched" by Signatures 7; 8th; 36 transported by friction. Signatures 7; 8th; 36 consist of one or more in a known manner Paper webs with layers produced by cross cutting one or more sheets. You can fold or be unfolded.
  • the tapes 3; 4 run into a gap 9 between the Cam rollers 1; 2 and separate below an acute opening angle Alpha, z. B. of 10 ° from each other.
  • the conveyor belts 3; 4 one Outlet gusset 16. Through each other vertically and horizontally spaced idler guide rollers 13; 14, the conveyor belts 3; 4 with their Outer surfaces 11; 12 the guide rollers 13; 14 touching to further downstream processing stations, e.g. B. longitudinal folding device continued.
  • a guide tongue 17 which is fixed to the frame and has a wedge-shaped cross section is arranged.
  • a cutting edge 15 of the guide tongue 17 points in the direction of the outlet gusset 16, ie in the direction of the gap 9 between the segment rollers 1; 2. It is positioned in the immediate vicinity of the gap 9.
  • the guide tongue 17 has an acute opening angle Beta, z. B. of 10 ° and has on the one hand in the opening, tapering part of the gap 9 and on the other hand extends in the direction of the guide rollers 13; 14.
  • the guide tongue 17 has a lower and upper straight or curved guide surface 18 or 19, on each of which the signatures 7 and 8 are alternately slid past them or the inner surfaces 21; 22 of the conveyor belts 3; 4 also sliding or a short distance z. B. 0.1 mm are passed.
  • the guide surfaces 18; 19 can each one have different lengths. Subsequent to the Ends 23; 24 of the guide surfaces 18; 19 are in the range the thick end of the guide tongue 17 guide rollers 26; 27 arranged around which additional conveyor belts 28; 29 are led.
  • the lower conveyor belt 28 lies with its inner surface 31 on the inner surface 21 of the conveyor belt 3 and forms a further signature transport path B. for the signatures 7.
  • the upper conveyor belt 29 lies with its inner surface 33 on the inner surface 22 of the Conveyor belt 4 and forms one Signature transport path C for the signatures 8 (split signatures 7, 8).
  • the conveyor belt 3 also forms together with the conveyor belt 28 second, d. H. Cam roller 1 close, laxative Conveyor belt system 38.
  • the conveyor belt 4 forms together with the conveyor belt 29, a third d. H. Cam rollers 2 close, laxative Conveyor belt system 39.
  • the first cam roller 1 has one over 180 ° hers Extending range and extending axially “Low” extending in the direction of the cam roller 1 Cam 41 with a control surface 46 and a low one Radius r1. Furthermore, the cam roller 1 has one both over another 180 ° of their circumference as well “high” cams 42 extending in the axial direction with a control surface 47 and a small radius r2.
  • the lifting height d of the cam roller 1, for. B. from two to three Millimeters, corresponds to the difference between the Radii r1; r2.
  • the second cam roller 2 can be the same as the first Cam roller 1 may be formed.
  • the second cam roller 2 can also be several and even at their circumference distributed on it, e.g. B. three "low" cams 43 with each have a small radius r3 and control surfaces 48 and three "high” cams 44 each with a high radius r4 and Have control surfaces 49.
  • the number of cams 43; 44 the second cam roller 2 is preferably one integer multiple of the number of cams 41; 42 of the first cam roller 1.
  • the lengths l z. B. the control surfaces 46 to 49 of Cams 41 to 44 of the cam roller 1 and 2 are preferably the same, but need not be.
  • cam rollers 1; 2 or at least theirs high cams 42; 44 can be interchangeable, so that for example instead of the described "six-field” (3 high and 3 low cams) Cam roller 2 with the same circumferential length "four-field” (z. 8. with two high cams, their length twice the length of the cams of the six-field Cam roller corresponds to) cam roller with adapted Counter roll can be used.
  • a "four-field" cam roller is one Division of the stream of signatures into two sub-streams, alternating a partial flow two signatures one after the other and a second partial flow only a signature is supplied.
  • the cams 43; 44 extend z. B. consistently each in the axial direction of the cam roller 2.
  • a Lifting height e of the cam roller 2 corresponds to the lifting height d of the Cam roller 1.
  • cam roller 1; 2 spaced cams 41, 42; 43, 44 it is also possible to have a plurality in the axial direction the cam roller 1; 2 spaced cams 41, 42; 43, 44 to provide.
  • the device operates as follows. Between the conveyor belts 3; 4 of the first belt system 6 spaced signatures 7 and 8 are clamped (Fig. 1).
  • the tape system 6 can e.g. B. below one Cross cutting device for generating the signatures in run approximately vertically until it is also called Deflecting roller serving second cam roller 2 reached and through them a change in direction of> 90 °, z. B. 120 °, experiences.
  • the signatures 7 and 8 then arrive successively to the outlet gusset 16 between the Conveyor belts 3 and 4.
  • the second segment roller 2 presses with one of its "high” Cam 44 on the outside of the conveyor belt 4 and moves this in the direction of the guide tongue 17. It lies down the inside 22 of the conveyor belt 4 to the side Guide surface 19 of the guide tongue 17 or leads in small distance past the guide surface 19. Consequently becomes the transport path C for the signature 7 locked. Due to the concern of the "low” Cam 41 on the outside 11 of the conveyor belt 3, is between the inside 21 of the conveyor belt 3rd and the guide surface 18 of the guide tongue 17 of the Transport path B for recording the signature 7 and further transport to the processing station released (Fig. 1).
  • the transport path C becomes a signature 8 released by a "lower” cam 43 of the second cam roller 2 against the outer surface 12 of the Conveyor belt 4 acts.
  • the transport path B is closed by a "high” cam 42 on the Presses outer surfaces 11 of the conveyor belt 3 and this moved towards the guide tongue 17.
  • a Signature 36 has the transport path C before Signature 8 reached.
  • the cam rollers 1; 2 preferably have the same Peripheral speed.
  • a clear distance a of the gap 9 becomes the one between a "high” cam 44 of the cam roller 2 and a “low” cam 41 of the cam roller 1 (FIG. 1) or between a "low” cam 43 the Cam roller 2 and a “high” cam 42 of the Cam roller 1 formed.
  • both cam rollers 1; 2 z. B. stored in eccentric bushings, so that the distance 9 is adjustable.
  • the essence of the invention is that the first and second conveyor belts 3; 4 are arranged in a reciprocating manner on the guide surface 18 or 19 of the guide tongue 17 assigned to them. Intermittent means that z. B. at the same or almost the same time, both a first transport path B on the cutting edge 15 is closed or largely closed, and a second transport path C on the cutting edge 15 is opened and vice versa. Closing a transport path B or C is only necessary to the extent that a signature 7; 8 can not penetrate this transport path B or C, that is, a small distance, z. B. of a few hundredths of a millimeter, between a conveyor belt 3 or 4 and cutting edge 15 of the guide tongue 17.
  • each conveyor belt 3 or 4 Each time a transport path B or C is closed, the inner surface 21 or 22 of each conveyor belt 3 or 4 alternately cooperates with the cutting edge 15 of the guide tongue 17, so that a guide is already in the front part of the outlet gusset 16 of the conveyor belts 3 and 4 is formed for the beginning of signatures 7 and 8.
  • the conveyor belts 3; 4 can be on top of each other, d. H. one above the other or spaced apart side by side on the control surfaces 41, 42; 43, 44 of Cam rollers 1; 2 concerns.

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Die Erfindung betrifft die Vorrichtung zum Aufteilen eines Stromes von Signaturen entsprechend dem Oberbegriff der Ansprüche 1 und 14.The invention relates to the device for dividing a stream of signatures corresponding to that Preamble of claims 1 and 14.

Durch die EP 00 54 963 B1 ist eine Vorrichtung zum Aufteilen eines Stromes von Signaturen oder dgl. in zwei Teilströme von Signaturen unter Verwendung einer ersten Nocken aufweisenden rotierenden Nockenwalze und einer zweiten Nocken aufweisenden rotierenden Nockenwalze bekannt.
Die Nocken beider Nockenwalzen kämmen miteinander unter Bildung eines Spaltes mit einem Transportbändersystem, bestehend aus der ersten Nockenwalze nahen ersten Transportbändern und der zweiten Nockenwalze nahen Transportbändern, die gemeinsam eine Klemmwirkung auf die Signaturen ausuben. Die ersten und zweiten Transportbänder bilden nach Durchlaufen des Spaltes auseinanderlaufend einen Auslaufzwickel. Im Auslaufzwickel ist eine mit ihrer Schneide in den Spalt weisende im Querschnitt keilförmige Leitzunge vorgesehen.
Die ersten und zweiten Transportbänder laufen jeweils in einem Abstand an Führungsflächen der Leitzunge entlang.
EP 00 54 963 B1 discloses a device for dividing a stream of signatures or the like into two partial streams of signatures using a rotating cam roller having first cams and a rotating cam roller having second cams.
The cams of both cam rollers mesh with one another to form a gap with a conveyor belt system consisting of the first conveyor belts near the first cam roller and the conveyor belts near the second cam roller, which jointly exert a clamping effect on the signatures. After passing through the gap, the first and second conveyor belts form an outlet gusset. Provided in the outlet gusset is a guiding tongue which is wedge-shaped in cross section with its cutting edge into the gap.
The first and second conveyor belts each run at a distance along guide surfaces of the guide tongue.

Die EP 02 54 037 A2 beschreibt eine Vorrichtung zum Aufteilen eines Stromes von Signaturen mittels eines Transportbändersystems. Dabei werden die Transportbänder mittels Exzenterwalzen umgelenkt.EP 02 54 037 A2 describes a device for Splitting a stream of signatures using a Conveyor belt system. The conveyor belts deflected by means of eccentric rollers.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung zum Aufteilen eines Stromes von Signaturen in zwei Signaturen-Teilströme zu schaffen.The invention has for its object a Device for splitting a stream of signatures to create in two signature partial streams.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale der Ansprüche 1 und 14 gelöst.This object is achieved by the features of claims 1 and 14 solved.

Die mit der Erfindung erzielbaren Vorteile bestehen insbesondere darin, daß zwei an ihrer Mantelfläche mit Nocken versehenen Walzen gleichzeitig mehrere Funktionen ausüben können. Es kann neben der Aufteilung eines Stromes von Signaturen in zwei Teil-Signaturenströme eine Richtungsänderung der Signaturen vorgenommen werden, ohne daß zusätzliche Führungsrollen für die Transportbänder benötigt werden. Eine Richtungsänderung und Aufteilung der Signaturen ist dann erforderlich, wenn ein Signaturenstrom wegen zu hoher Produktionsgeschwindigkeit nicht in einem einzigen nachgeschalteten Aggregat verarbeitet werden kann und somit in zwei Teil-Signaturenströme aufgeteilt werden muß, z. B. in getrennten übereinanderliegenden Längsfalzeinrichtungen - zweiter Längsfalz - weiterverarbeitet werden sollen.The advantages that can be achieved with the invention exist in particular in that two on their lateral surface Cams provided multiple functions at the same time can exercise. In addition to dividing one Stream of signatures in two partial signature streams a change of direction of the signatures be without additional leadership roles for the Conveyor belts are needed. A change of direction and division of the signatures is then required if a signature stream is too high Production speed not in one downstream unit can be processed and thus be divided into two partial signature streams must, e.g. B. in separate superimposed Longitudinal folding devices - second longitudinal fold - should be processed further.

Andererseits dienen die Umfänge bzw. Steuerflächen der beiden Nockenwalzen gleichzeitig zur Bandführung, so daß separate Bandführungen entfallen. Weiterhin ist insbesondere bei der Verarbeitung von dicken Signaturen von Vorteil, wenn eine zweite Nockenwalze gegenüber einer ersten Nockenwalze einen größeren Umfang aufweist. On the other hand, the circumferences or control surfaces of the two cam rollers simultaneously to the tape guide, so that separate belt guides are not required. Still is especially when processing thick signatures an advantage when facing a second cam roller a first cam roller has a larger circumference.

Vorteilhaft ist, daß eine Walze zum Umlenken des Transportbändersystemes mindestens 45° von den Transportbändersystem umschlungen wird. Somit ist eine sichere Führung der Signaturen gewährleistet.It is advantageous that a roller for deflecting the Conveyor belt system at least 45 ° from the Conveyor belt system is wrapped around. So is one secure management of the signatures guaranteed.

Auch ist es vorteilhaft, daß die Walze zum Umlenken des Transportbändersystems eine Umfangslänge aufweist, die mindestens einer dreifachen maximalen Länge der zu transportierenden Signaturen aufweist.
Dadurch entstehen beim Umlenken d. h. bei der Richtungsänderung der Signaturen weniger schädliche Verschiebekräfte zwischen ihren inneren und äußeren Lagen.
It is also advantageous that the roller for deflecting the conveyor belt system has a circumferential length which is at least three times the maximum length of the signatures to be transported.
This results in less harmful displacement forces between their inner and outer layers when deflecting, ie when changing the direction of the signatures.

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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Fig. 1
einen Querschnitt zur Aufteilung eines Stromes von Signaturen durch eine Vorrichtung in einer ersten Arbeitsstellung mit Freigabe eines ersten Transportpfades für die Signaturen;
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einer Vorrichtung nach Fig. 1, jedoch in einer Arbeitsstellung mit Freigabe eines zweiten Transportpfades für die Signaturen;
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eine verkleinerte Darstellung der Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 und Fig. 2.
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Fig. 1
a cross section for dividing a stream of signatures through a device in a first working position with release of a first transport path for the signatures;
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a device according to Figure 1, but in a working position with release of a second transport path for the signatures.
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2 shows a reduced representation of the device according to FIGS. 1 and 2.

Die Vorrichtung besteht im wesentlichen aus einer ersten Walze, z. B. Nockenwalze 1 und einer zweiten Walze, z. B. Nockenwalze 2, welche mitläufig antreibbar und achsparallel zueinander angeordnet sind. Die zweite Nockenwalze 2, aber auch die erste Nockenwalze 1, können als Umlenkwalzen ausgebildet sein, die einem Bandsystem 6 z. B. mindestens 45°, vorzugsweise zwischen 90° bis 180° zum Umlenken dienen. Im Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Umfang der zweiten Nockenwalze 2 etwas größer und mehr als 90° von dem aus unteren und oberen Transportbändern 3; 4 bestehenden zuführenden Bandsystem 6 umschlungen. Zwischen den Transportbändern 3; 4 und "eingeklemmt" von ihnen werden voneinander beabstandete Signaturen 7; 8; 36 reibschlüssig transportiert. Signaturen 7; 8; 36 bestehen in bekannter Weise aus einer oder mehreren Papierbahnen mit durch Querschneiden erzeugten Lagen von einem oder mehreren Bogen. Sie können gefalzt oder ungefalzt sein.The device consists essentially of a first Roller, e.g. B. cam roller 1 and a second roller, e.g. B. cam roller 2, which can be driven and are arranged axially parallel to each other. The second Cam roller 2, but also the first cam roller 1, can be designed as deflection rollers, which are a belt system 6 z. B. at least 45 °, preferably between 90 ° to Serve 180 ° for deflection. In the embodiment, the Scope of the second cam roller 2 slightly larger and more than 90 ° from the bottom and top conveyor belts 3; 4 existing feeding conveyor system 6 wrapped around. Between the conveyor belts 3; 4 and "pinched" by Signatures 7; 8th; 36 transported by friction. Signatures 7; 8th; 36 consist of one or more in a known manner Paper webs with layers produced by cross cutting one or more sheets. You can fold or be unfolded.

Die Bänder 3; 4 laufen in einen Spalt 9 zwischen den Nockenwalzen 1; 2 ein und trennen sich nachfolgend unter einem spitzen öffnungswinkel Alpha, z. B. von 10° voneinander. Dabei bilden die Transportbänder 3; 4 einen Auslaufzwickel 16. Durch voneinander vertikal und horizontal beabstandete unangetriebene Führungsrollen 13; 14 werden die Transportbänder 3; 4 mit ihren Außenflächen 11; 12 die Führungsrollen 13; 14 berührend zu weiteren nachgeschalteten Bearbeitungsstationen, z. B. Längsfalzeinrichtung, weitergeführt.The tapes 3; 4 run into a gap 9 between the Cam rollers 1; 2 and separate below an acute opening angle Alpha, z. B. of 10 ° from each other. The conveyor belts 3; 4 one Outlet gusset 16. Through each other vertically and horizontally spaced idler guide rollers 13; 14, the conveyor belts 3; 4 with their Outer surfaces 11; 12 the guide rollers 13; 14 touching to further downstream processing stations, e.g. B. longitudinal folding device continued.

In dem Auslaufzwickel 16 zwischen den Transportbändern 3; 4 ist eine gestellfeste, im Querschnitt spitz keilförmige Leitzunge 17 angeordnet. Eine Schneide 15 der Leitzunge 17 weist in Richtung Auslaufzwickel 16, d. h. in Richtung des Spaltes 9 zwischen den Segmentwalzen 1; 2. Sie ist in unmittelbarer Nähe des Spaltes 9 positioniert. Die Leitzunge 17 hat einen spitzen öffnungswinkel Beta, z. B. von 10° und weist einerseits in den sich öffnenden, auslaufenden Teil des Spaltes 9 und erstreckt sich andererseits in Richtung der Führungsrollen 13; 14.
Die Leitzunge 17 weist eine untere und obere gerade oder gekrümmte Führungsfläche 18 bzw. 19 auf, an welchen jeweils abwechselnd die Signaturen 7 bzw. 8 an ihnen gleitend vorbeigeführt werden oder die Innenflächen 21; 22 der Transportbänder 3; 4 ebenfalls gleitend oder in geringen Abstand z. B. 0,1 mm vorbeigeführt werden.
In the outlet gusset 16 between the conveyor belts 3; 4, a guide tongue 17 which is fixed to the frame and has a wedge-shaped cross section is arranged. A cutting edge 15 of the guide tongue 17 points in the direction of the outlet gusset 16, ie in the direction of the gap 9 between the segment rollers 1; 2. It is positioned in the immediate vicinity of the gap 9. The guide tongue 17 has an acute opening angle Beta, z. B. of 10 ° and has on the one hand in the opening, tapering part of the gap 9 and on the other hand extends in the direction of the guide rollers 13; 14.
The guide tongue 17 has a lower and upper straight or curved guide surface 18 or 19, on each of which the signatures 7 and 8 are alternately slid past them or the inner surfaces 21; 22 of the conveyor belts 3; 4 also sliding or a short distance z. B. 0.1 mm are passed.

Die Führungsflächen 18; 19 können jeweils eine unterschiedliche Länge aufweisen. Anschließend an die Enden 23; 24 der Führungsflächen 18; 19 sind im Bereich des dicken Endes der Leitzunge 17 Umlenkrollen 26; 27 angeordnet, um welche zusätzlich Transportbänder 28; 29 geführt sind.The guide surfaces 18; 19 can each one have different lengths. Subsequent to the Ends 23; 24 of the guide surfaces 18; 19 are in the range the thick end of the guide tongue 17 guide rollers 26; 27 arranged around which additional conveyor belts 28; 29 are led.

Das untere Transportband 28 liegt mit seiner Innenfläche 31 an der Innenfläche 21 des Transportbandes 3 an und bildet einen weiterführenden Signaturen-Transportpfad B für die Signaturen 7. Das obere Transportband 29 liegt mit seiner Innenfläche 33 an der Innenfläche 22 des Transportbandes 4 an und bildet einen Signaturen-Transportpfad C für die Signaturen 8 (gesplittete Signaturen 7, 8). Das Transportband 3 bildet außerdem zusammen mit dem Transportband 28 ein zweites, d. h. Nockenwalze 1 nahes, abführendes Transportbandsystem 38. Das Transportband 4 bildet außerdem zusammen mit dem Transportband 29 ein drittes, d. h. Nockenwalzen 2 nahes, abführendes Transportbandsystem 39.The lower conveyor belt 28 lies with its inner surface 31 on the inner surface 21 of the conveyor belt 3 and forms a further signature transport path B. for the signatures 7. The upper conveyor belt 29 lies with its inner surface 33 on the inner surface 22 of the Conveyor belt 4 and forms one Signature transport path C for the signatures 8 (split signatures 7, 8). The conveyor belt 3 also forms together with the conveyor belt 28 second, d. H. Cam roller 1 close, laxative Conveyor belt system 38. The conveyor belt 4 forms together with the conveyor belt 29, a third d. H. Cam rollers 2 close, laxative Conveyor belt system 39.

Mehrere Transportbänder 3; 4; 28; 29 jedes Transportbandsystems 6; 38; 39 sind in axialer Richtung nebeneinander auf den Nockenwalzen 1; 2 angeordnet.Several conveyor belts 3; 4; 28; 29 each Conveyor belt system 6; 38; 39 are in the axial direction side by side on the cam rollers 1; 2 arranged.

Die erste Nockenwalze 1 weist einen über 180° ihres Umfanges reichenden und sich durchgängig in axialer Richtung der Nockenwalze 1 erstreckenden "niedrigen" Nocken 41 mit einer Steuerfläche 46 und einem niedrigen Radius r1 auf. Weiterhin hat die Nockenwalze 1 einen sowohl sich über weitere 180° ihres Umfanges wie auch sich in axialer Richtung erstreckenden "hohen" Nocken 42 mit einer Steuerfläche 47 und einen niedrigen Radius r2.The first cam roller 1 has one over 180 ° hers Extending range and extending axially "Low" extending in the direction of the cam roller 1 Cam 41 with a control surface 46 and a low one Radius r1. Furthermore, the cam roller 1 has one both over another 180 ° of their circumference as well "high" cams 42 extending in the axial direction with a control surface 47 and a small radius r2.

Die Hubhöhe d der Nockenwalze 1, z. B. von zwei bis drei Millimetern, entspricht dem Differenzbetrag zwischen den Radien r1; r2.The lifting height d of the cam roller 1, for. B. from two to three Millimeters, corresponds to the difference between the Radii r1; r2.

Die zweite Nockenwalze 2 kann ebenso wie die erste Nockenwalze 1 ausgebildet sein. Die zweite Nockenwalze 2 kann aber auch an ihrem Umfang mehrere und gleichmäßig auf ihm verteilt, z. B. drei "niedrige" Nocken 43 mit jeweils niedrigem Radius r3 und Steuerflächen 48 sowie drei "hohe" Nocken 44 mit jeweils hohem Radius r4 und Steuerflächen 49 aufweisen. Die Anzahl der Nocken 43; 44 der zweiten Nockenwalze 2 beträgt vorzugsweise ein ganzzahliges Vielfaches der Anzahl der Nocken 41; 42 der ersten Nockenwalze 1. The second cam roller 2 can be the same as the first Cam roller 1 may be formed. The second cam roller 2 but can also be several and even at their circumference distributed on it, e.g. B. three "low" cams 43 with each have a small radius r3 and control surfaces 48 and three "high" cams 44 each with a high radius r4 and Have control surfaces 49. The number of cams 43; 44 the second cam roller 2 is preferably one integer multiple of the number of cams 41; 42 of the first cam roller 1.

Die Längen l z. B. der Steuerflächen 46 bis 49 der Nocken 41 bis 44 der Nockenwalze 1 und 2 sind vorzugsweise gleich, müssen es aber nicht sein.The lengths l z. B. the control surfaces 46 to 49 of Cams 41 to 44 of the cam roller 1 and 2 are preferably the same, but need not be.

Eine Umfangslänge der als Umlenkwalze dienenden zweiten Nockenwalze 2 beträgt vorzugsweise mindestens eine dreifache, maximale Länge, z. B. 315 mm der zu transportierenden Signaturen, im vorliegenden Beispiel weist die mittlere Umfangslänge (= z. B. 2.100 mm) der Nockenwalze 2 eine sechsfache maximale Länge (= z. B. 315 mm) plus einen sechsfachen Abstand (= z. B. 35 mm) der zu transportierenden Signaturen auf.A circumferential length of the second serving as a deflecting roller Cam roller 2 is preferably at least one three times the maximum length, e.g. B. 315 mm to transporting signatures, in the present example has the mean circumferential length (= e.g. 2,100 mm) Cam roller 2 a six times maximum length (= e.g. 315 mm) plus a six-fold distance (= e.g. 35 mm) of the signatures to be transported.

Die gesamten Nockenwalzen 1; 2 oder zumindest deren hohen Nocken 42; 44 können austauschbar sein, so daß beispielsweise anstelle der beschriebenen "sechsfeldrigen" (3 hohe und 3 niedrige Nocken) Nockenwalze 2 bei gleicher Umfangslänge eine "vierfeldrige" (z. 8. mit zwei hohen Nocken, deren Länge der doppelten Länge der Nocken der sechsfeldrigen Nockenwalze entspricht) Nockenwalze mit angepaßter Gegenwalze verwendet werden kann. Mit dieser "vierfeldrigen" Nockenwalze ist beispielsweise eine Teilung des Stromes von Signaturen in zwei Teilströme, wobei alternierend einem Teilstrom zwei Signaturen hintereinander und einem zweiten Teilstrom nur jeweils eine Signatur zugeführt wird.The entire cam rollers 1; 2 or at least theirs high cams 42; 44 can be interchangeable, so that for example instead of the described "six-field" (3 high and 3 low cams) Cam roller 2 with the same circumferential length "four-field" (z. 8. with two high cams, their length twice the length of the cams of the six-field Cam roller corresponds to) cam roller with adapted Counter roll can be used. With this For example, a "four-field" cam roller is one Division of the stream of signatures into two sub-streams, alternating a partial flow two signatures one after the other and a second partial flow only a signature is supplied.

Die Nocken 43; 44 erstrecken sich z. B. durchgängig jeweils in axialer Richtung der Nockenwalze 2. Eine Hubhöhe e der Nockenwalze 2 entspricht der Hubhöhe d der Nockenwalze 1.The cams 43; 44 extend z. B. consistently each in the axial direction of the cam roller 2. A Lifting height e of the cam roller 2 corresponds to the lifting height d of the Cam roller 1.

Es ist auch möglich, eine Mehrzahl in axialer Richtung der Nockenwalze 1; 2 beabstandeter Nocken 41, 42; 43, 44 vorzusehen.It is also possible to have a plurality in the axial direction the cam roller 1; 2 spaced cams 41, 42; 43, 44 to provide.

Die Arbeitsweise der Vorrichtung ist wie folgt. Zwischen den Transportbändern 3; 4 des ersten Bandsystems 6 werden beabstandete Signaturen 7 und 8 klemmend geführt (Fig. 1). Das Bandsystem 6 kann z. B. unterhalb einer Querschneidevorrichtung zur Erzeugung der Signaturen in etwa vertikaler Richtung verlaufen, bis es die auch als Umlenkwalze dienende zweite Nockenwalze 2 erreicht und durch sie eine Richtungsänderung von > 90°, z. B. 120°, erfährt. Die Signaturen 7 und 8 gelangen dann nacheinander zum Auslaufzwickel 16 zwischen den Transportbändern 3 und 4.The device operates as follows. Between the conveyor belts 3; 4 of the first belt system 6 spaced signatures 7 and 8 are clamped (Fig. 1). The tape system 6 can e.g. B. below one Cross cutting device for generating the signatures in run approximately vertically until it is also called Deflecting roller serving second cam roller 2 reached and through them a change in direction of> 90 °, z. B. 120 °, experiences. The signatures 7 and 8 then arrive successively to the outlet gusset 16 between the Conveyor belts 3 and 4.

Die zweite Segmentwalze 2 drückt mit einem ihrer "hohen" Nocken 44 an die Außenseite des Transportbandes 4 und bewegt dieses in Richtung Leitzunge 17. Dabei legt sich die Innenseite 22 des Transportbandes 4 an die seitliche Führungsfläche 19 der Leitzunge 17 an oder führt in geringen Abstand an der Führungsfläche 19 vorbei. Somit wird der Transportpfad C für die Signatur 7 verschlossen. Infolge des Anliegens des "niedrigen" Nockens 41 an der Außenseite 11 des Transportbandes 3, wird zwischen der Innenseite 21 des Transportbandes 3 und der Führungsfläche 18 der Leitzunge 17 der Transportpfad B zur Aufnahme der Signatur 7 und zum weiteren Transport zur Weiterverarbeitungsstation freigegeben (Fig. 1).The second segment roller 2 presses with one of its "high" Cam 44 on the outside of the conveyor belt 4 and moves this in the direction of the guide tongue 17. It lies down the inside 22 of the conveyor belt 4 to the side Guide surface 19 of the guide tongue 17 or leads in small distance past the guide surface 19. Consequently becomes the transport path C for the signature 7 locked. Due to the concern of the "low" Cam 41 on the outside 11 of the conveyor belt 3, is between the inside 21 of the conveyor belt 3rd and the guide surface 18 of the guide tongue 17 of the Transport path B for recording the signature 7 and further transport to the processing station released (Fig. 1).

Der Transportpfad C wird zur Aufnahme einer Signatur 8 dadurch freigegeben, daß ein "niedriger" Nocken 43 der zweiten Nockenwalze 2 gegen die Außenfläche 12 des Transportbandes 4 wirkt. Der Transportpfad B wird dadurch verschlossen, daß ein "hoher" Nocken 42 an die Außenflächen 11 des Transportbandes 3 drückt und dieses in Richtung Leitzunge 17 bewegt. Somit legt sich die Innenfläche 21 des Transportbandes 3 an die seitliche Führungsfläche 18 der Leitzunge 17 an oder führt in geringem Abstand-an der Führungsfläche 18 vorbei. Eine Signatur 36 hat den Transportpfad C bereits vor der Signatur 8 erreicht.The transport path C becomes a signature 8 released by a "lower" cam 43 of the second cam roller 2 against the outer surface 12 of the Conveyor belt 4 acts. The transport path B is closed by a "high" cam 42 on the Presses outer surfaces 11 of the conveyor belt 3 and this moved towards the guide tongue 17. Thus, the Inner surface 21 of the conveyor belt 3 to the side Guide surface 18 of the guide tongue 17 or leads in short distance past the guide surface 18. A Signature 36 has the transport path C before Signature 8 reached.

Die Nockenwalzen 1; 2 weisen vorzugsweise eine gleiche Umfangsgeschwindigkeit auf.The cam rollers 1; 2 preferably have the same Peripheral speed.

Ein lichter Abstand a des Spaltes 9 wird zum einen zwischen einem "hohen" Nocken 44 der Nockenwalze 2 und einem "niedrigen" Nocken 41 der Nockenwalze 1 (Fig. 1) oder zwischen einem "niedrigen" Nocken 43 der Nockenwalze 2 und einem "hohen" Nocken 42 der Nockenwalze 1 gebildet.A clear distance a of the gap 9 becomes the one between a "high" cam 44 of the cam roller 2 and a "low" cam 41 of the cam roller 1 (FIG. 1) or between a "low" cam 43 the Cam roller 2 and a "high" cam 42 of the Cam roller 1 formed.

Bei einer Ausführungsvariante sind beide Nockenwalzen 1; 2 z. B. in Exzenterbuchsen gelagert, so daß der Abstand 9 einstellbar ist.In one embodiment, both cam rollers 1; 2 z. B. stored in eccentric bushings, so that the distance 9 is adjustable.

Zusammengefaßt besteht das Wesen der Erfindung darin, daß die ersten und zweiten Transportbänder 3; 4 taktweise auf die ihr jeweils zugeordnete Führungsfläche 18 bzw. 19 der Leitzunge 17 hin- und herbewegbar angeordnet sind. Taktweise heißt, daß z. B. zu einem gleichen oder nahezu gleichen Zeitpunkt sowohl ein erster Transportpfad B an der Schneide 15 geschlossen oder weitestgehend geschlossen als auch ein zweiter Transportpfad C an der Schneide 15 geöffnet wird und umgekehrt.
Ein Schließen eines Transportpfades B oder C ist nur insoweit erforderlich, als daß eine Signatur 7; 8 nicht in diesen Transportpfad B oder C eindringen kann, d. h. es kann ein geringer Abstand, z. B. von wenigen Hundertstel Millimetern, zwischen einem Transportband 3 oder 4 und Schneide 15 der Leitzunge 17 vorhanden sein. Bei jedem Verschließen eines Transportpfades B oder C wird gleichzeitig bewirkt, daß die Innenfläche 21 oder 22 eines jeden Transportbandes 3 oder 4 abwechselnd mit der Schneide 15 der Leitzunge 17 zusammenarbeitet, so daß bereits im vorderen Teil des Auslaufzwickels 16 der Transportbänder 3 und 4 eine Führung für den Anfang der Signaturen 7 und 8 gebildet wird.
In summary, the essence of the invention is that the first and second conveyor belts 3; 4 are arranged in a reciprocating manner on the guide surface 18 or 19 of the guide tongue 17 assigned to them. Intermittent means that z. B. at the same or almost the same time, both a first transport path B on the cutting edge 15 is closed or largely closed, and a second transport path C on the cutting edge 15 is opened and vice versa.
Closing a transport path B or C is only necessary to the extent that a signature 7; 8 can not penetrate this transport path B or C, that is, a small distance, z. B. of a few hundredths of a millimeter, between a conveyor belt 3 or 4 and cutting edge 15 of the guide tongue 17. Each time a transport path B or C is closed, the inner surface 21 or 22 of each conveyor belt 3 or 4 alternately cooperates with the cutting edge 15 of the guide tongue 17, so that a guide is already in the front part of the outlet gusset 16 of the conveyor belts 3 and 4 is formed for the beginning of signatures 7 and 8.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung arbeiten die an den Nocken 41; 42; 43, 44 anliegenden Transportbänder 3; 4 direkt mit den Nocken 41; 42; 43; 44 zusammen und nicht wie bei der zitierten bekannten Vorrichtung, bei welcher "hohe" Nocken bzw. hohe Kurvenabschnitte mit dem jeweils weiter entfernten Transportband zusammenwirken. Es werden auch keine separaten kugelgelagerten Führungsrollen für die Transportbänder benötigt.They work on the device according to the invention the cam 41; 42; 43, 44 adjacent conveyor belts 3; 4 directly with the cams 41; 42; 43; 44 together and not as in the known device cited, at which "high" cam or high curve sections with the cooperate each more distant conveyor belt. There are also no separate ball bearings Guide rollers required for the conveyor belts.

Durch Wegfall der Führungsrollen ist eine beliebige Anzahl und eine beliebige Breite der sich in axialer Richtung auf den Nockenwalzen 1; 2 erstreckenden Transportbänder möglich.By eliminating the leadership roles any one is Number and any width which is in axial Direction on the cam rollers 1; 2 extending Conveyor belts possible.

Bei einer vergrößerten Breite der Transportbänder 3; 4 sowie auch der Transportbänder 23; 29 ist vorteilhafterweise nur eine geringe spezifische Flächenpressung der Transportbänder 3; 4; 23; 29 auf den Signaturen 7; 8; 36 erforderlich.With an increased width of the conveyor belts 3; 4th as well as the conveyor belts 23; 29 is advantageously only a low specific one Surface pressure of the conveyor belts 3; 4; 23; 29 on the Signatures 7; 8th; 36 required.

Die Transportbänder 3; 4 können jeweils aufeinander, d. h. übereinander oder voneinander beabstandet nebeneinander auf den Steuerflächen 41, 42; 43, 44 der Nockenwalzen 1; 2 anliegen. The conveyor belts 3; 4 can be on top of each other, d. H. one above the other or spaced apart side by side on the control surfaces 41, 42; 43, 44 of Cam rollers 1; 2 concerns.

BezugszeichenlisteReference list

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Nockenwalze, ersteCam roller, first
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Nockenwalze, zweiteCam roller, second
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Transportband, unteres, erstes (6)Conveyor belt, lower, first (6)
44th
Transportband, oberes, zweites (6)Conveyor belt, upper, second (6)
55
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66
Bandsystem, erstes (3, 4)Belt system, first (3, 4)
77
Signatursignature
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Signatursignature
99
Spaltgap
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Außenfläche (3)Outside (3)
1212th
Außenfläche (4)Outside (4)
1313
Führungsrolle (3)Guide roller (3)
1414
Führungsrolle (4)Guide roller (4)
1515
Schneide (17)Cutting edge (17)
1616
Auslaufzwickel (3; 4)Outlet gusset (3; 4)
1717th
LeitzungeGuide tongue
1818th
Führungsfläche, (17)Guide surface, (17)
1919th
Führungsfläche, (17)Guide surface, (17)
2020th
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Innenfläche (3)Inner surface (3)
2222
Innenfläche (4)Inner surface (4)
2323
Ende (18)End (18)
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Ende (19)End (19)
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Umlenkrolle (18, 23)Deflection roller (18, 23)
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Umlenkrolle (19, 24) Deflection roller (19, 24)
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TransportbandConveyor belt
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TransportbandConveyor belt
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Innenfläche (28)Inner surface (28)
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3333
Innenfläche (29)Inner surface (29)
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3535
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Signatursignature
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Bandsystem, zweites (3, 28)Belt system, second (3, 28)
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Bandsystem, drittes (4, 29)Belt system, third (4, 29)
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Nocken, niedriger (1)Cams, lower (1)
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Nocken, hoher (1)High cams (1)
4343
Nocken, niedriger (2)Cams, lower (2)
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Nocken, hoher (2)High cams (2)
4545
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Steuerfläche (41)Control surface (41)
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Steuerfläche (42)Control surface (42)
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Steuerfläche (43)Control surface (43)
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Steuerfläche (44)Control surface (44)
BB
TransportpfadTransport path
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TransportpfadTransport path
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Abstand, lichter (1; 2)Distance, clear (1; 2)
dd
HubhöheLifting height
ee
HubhöheLifting height
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Länge (46 bis 49)Length (46 to 49)
r1r1
Radius, niedrig (41)Radius, low (41)
r2r2
Radius, hoher (42)Radius, high (42)
r3r3
Radius, niedrig (43)Radius, low (43)
r4r4
Radius, hoher (44)Radius, high (44)
Alphaalpha
öffnungswinkel (3, 4)opening angle (3, 4)
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öffnungswinkel (17)opening angle (17)

Claims (14)

  1. Device for dividing a stream of sheet material, for example signatures (7; 8; 36) or the like into two part-streams (7; 8; 36) by means of a first rotating roll (1), a second rotating roll (2) and a transport belt system (6) that has first (3) and second (4) transport belts which together exert a clamping action on the sheet material (7; 8; 36), and the first (3) and second (4) transport belts, after passing through a gap (9) formed by the rolls (1; 2), as they run away from each other, form an outlet pocket (16) and, in the outlet pocket (16), a guide tongue (17) is provided with its blade (15) pointing into the gap (9), the first (3) and second (4) transport belts being arranged such that they can be moved to and fro along a guide surface (18) or (19) belonging to the guide tongue (17) and respectively associated with them, characterized in that in order to generate the to and fro movement of the transport belts (3; 4), at least one cam roll (1; 2) is provided which has at least one control face (47; 49) at a high radius (r2; r4) and a control face (46; 48) at a low radius (r1; r3).
  2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least the control faces (47; 49) of the cams (42, 44) with a high radius (r2; r4) are arranged such that they come into contact from time to time with the respectively associated first transport belts (3) and second transport belts (4).
  3. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that two interacting cam rolls (1; 2) are provided.
  4. Device according to Claims 1 and 3, characterized in that the number of cams (43, 44) on the second cam roll (2) is an integer multiple of the number of cams (41, 42) on the first cam roll (1).
  5. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the control faces (46 to 49) of the cams (41 to 44) are in each case substantially equally long.
  6. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that in each case a continuous cam (41, 42; 43, 44) extends in the axial direction of the cam roll (1; 2).
  7. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that a plurality of cams (41, 42; 43, 44) are provided at intervals in the axial direction of the cam roll (1; 2).
  8. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least one cam roll (1; 2) has a plurality of control cams (42; 44) at a high radius (r2; r4).
  9. Device according to Claim 1, 4 and 8, characterized in that a first cam roll (1) has a control face (47) at a high radius (r2), and in that a second cam roll (2) has three control faces (49) at a high radius (r4).
  10. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the transport belt system (6), as viewed in the transport direction, wraps around a cam roll (2) over at least 45° upstream of the gap (9).
  11. Device according to Claim 10 and 14, characterized in that the transport belt system (6), as viewed in the transport direction, wraps around a cam roll (2) over at least 90° upstream of the gap (9).
  12. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least one high cam (42; 44) is interchangeable.
  13. Device according to Claim 12, characterized in that cams (42; 44) of different lengths can optionally be fixed to the cam roll (1; 2).
  14. Device for dividing a stream of sheet material, for example signatures (7; 8; 36) or the like into two part-streams (7; 8; 36) by means of a first rotating roll (1), a second rotating roll (2) and a transport belt system (6) that has first (3) and second (4) transport belts which together exert a clamping action on the sheet material (7; 8; 36), and the first (3) and second (4) transport belts, after passing through a gap (9) formed by the rolls (1; 2), as they run away from each other, form an outlet pocket (16), the first (3) and second (4) transport belts being moveable in order to divide the stream, characterized in that at least one roll (2) provided to generate the movement of the transport belt system (6) is used as a deflection roll, and in that this transport belt system (6), as viewed in the transport direction, wraps around the roll (2) over at least 45° upstream of the gap (9).
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