EP0970820B1 - Dispositif de transport - Google Patents

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EP0970820B1
EP0970820B1 EP99111954A EP99111954A EP0970820B1 EP 0970820 B1 EP0970820 B1 EP 0970820B1 EP 99111954 A EP99111954 A EP 99111954A EP 99111954 A EP99111954 A EP 99111954A EP 0970820 B1 EP0970820 B1 EP 0970820B1
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John Cracknell
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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42C—BOOKBINDING
    • B42C19/00—Multi-step processes for making books
    • B42C19/08—Conveying between operating stations in machines
    • 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
    • B65H29/12—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles by means of the nip between two, or between two sets of, moving tapes or bands or rollers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H5/00—Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines
    • B65H5/32—Saddle-like members over which partially-unfolded sheets or signatures are fed to signature-gathering, stitching, or like machines
    • 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
    • B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
    • B65H2301/44—Moving, forwarding, guiding material
    • B65H2301/447—Moving, forwarding, guiding material transferring material between transport devices
    • B65H2301/4474—Pair of cooperating moving elements as rollers, belts forming nip into which material is transported
    • 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
    • B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
    • B65H2301/44—Moving, forwarding, guiding material
    • B65H2301/447—Moving, forwarding, guiding material transferring material between transport devices
    • B65H2301/4479—Saddle conveyor with saddle member extending in transport direction

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  • the present invention relates to a transport device, in particular a Transport device, the signatures, which are on a saddle chain of a saddle stitcher move, transported away from the saddle chain.
  • the collated signatures from one Saddle chain to a processing station passes the Signatures of the stapling station fed via a pendulum arrangement.
  • the bundle collated signatures is taken up by the pendulum arrangement to which Stapling station moved and released there.
  • the pendulum arrangement then moves back and takes the following bundle of signatures to the stapling station feed, while at the same time the previously handed over to the stapling station and meanwhile stapled bundles are picked up again and fed to the delivery.
  • a Transfer device and a stapling machine of this type are in US 3,317,026 described.
  • the known transport systems for saddle stitchers include a so-called Pendulum gripper system, which has a number of grippers arranged in a row, the when closed, press against the outside of the book. These grippers work on a counter pressure rod on the inside of the book in a way that a Half of the book is held between the grippers and the platen.
  • the Grippers open, hand the book over to the stapling station and move back again in the closed state.
  • the grippers close around on the Transport device moving books when moving forward again put. In this way, the books are accelerated away from the saddle chain and into stopped at a stapling position.
  • the entire gripper and counter-pressure rod arrangement is arranged on a linear sliding surface and is back and forth by a crank mechanism emotional.
  • Document US-A-4 522 384 further describes a transport device for transporting moving bundles of signatures from a saddle chain to a processing station, the transport device comprising a pair of conveying means comprises a first and a second belt device.
  • an object of the present invention to provide an improved transport device, in particular is suitable for collecting signatures from a moving chain to one Transport processing station.
  • the present invention relates in particular to a transport device which is suitable for moving collected signatures or bundles of signatures from a saddle chain to a processing station.
  • a variety collected signatures which are arranged one above the other on a saddle chain and have reached a position at which they are to be fed to a processing station, are transferred to the transport device, which takes them from the saddle chain to the Processing station moves.
  • the transport device comprises a first pair of Funding means, which has a first and a second conveying element, which are at a distance to each other and to each other. While the signatures on the Saddle chain are arranged, one side of the signatures moves into the space between the first and the second conveying element, and the signature bundle is on captured in this way by the transport device.
  • the signatures are between the gripped the first and the second conveyor element and accelerated away from the saddle chain, by accelerating the first pair of grants.
  • the signatures then become transported to the processing station.
  • the funding elements are from a Drive device driven, which is controlled by a control device, which the drive device is coupled.
  • a control device which the drive device is coupled.
  • the opposite conveyor elements from the drive device slowed down and stopped when the signature bundle is in the correct position at the Processing station has reached.
  • the conveyor elements can open at this point and the signatures for further processing, for example to a wire stitching device to hand over.
  • the conveyor elements After completion of the machining process, the conveyor elements if necessary, close it again and the bundle of signatures away from the processing station accelerate and to another processing station or in a transfer position convey in which the signatures for final processing to another Conveyor device will be handed over.
  • the Signatures released and sent to a last processing station, e.g. B. a trimmer, to hand over.
  • Each conveyor element of the pair of conveyors preferably comprises belt devices for transporting signatures.
  • the tape device which preferably consists of a pair of bands that can move faster than the saddle chain, becomes a first Bundle of signatures reaching the conveyor belt device away from the chain accelerated and stopped in a processing position in which the belts open can, while a subsequent second bundle of signatures continues with constant Speed moved slowly on the saddle chain.
  • the first Processing process at the first processing station closes the pair of belts again and grabs the first bundle of collated signatures on the first Processing station and the subsequent second bundle gathered Signatures, which is now a position in the space between the Has reached belt devices.
  • the first bundle of signatures is placed in a transfer position moves while the second bundle of signatures to the first processing station is transported.
  • signatures are on a moving saddle chain hanging together, with the first page of the signatures on one side the saddle chain and the second side of the signatures is on the other side of the Saddle chain is located.
  • the drive device sets this to a signal from the control device Pair of bands in motion. Once the tapes are moving the speed Have reached the saddle chain, the signatures enter the space between the Bands, at which point there is preferably no difference between the Speed of the saddle chain and the speed of the belts. thereupon close the bands, d. H. they capture the bundle of signatures and accelerate them Signatures away from the saddle chain. Accordingly, the acceleration of the belts and the preceding continuous movement of the signatures in time be coordinated.
  • the control device sends the signal in time Accelerate the belts must be given the right time from the Speed of the moving saddle chain and the acceleration of the belts is dependent.
  • the bundle of signatures is then accelerated away from the saddle chain.
  • the drive slows the belts, thereby the bundle of signatures slowed down accordingly and finally at a predetermined Breakpoint is stopped at which the machining process, for. B. stapling, should be made.
  • the tapes preferably open, so the signatures can be positioned exactly on the guide rail before stapling. After the stapling process is complete, the tapes close around the stapled ones Signatures that can now be considered a book and speed up the book by the stapling position away.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic side view of the transport device according to the present invention.
  • the books A, B, C and D shown in Fig. 1 consist of a Large number of signatures collected on a saddle chain.
  • Books A and B move on the saddle chain 1 in the direction of the arrow and are thereby on the Saddle chain 1 arranged carriers 2, which is a common movement of the books ensure according to the movement of the saddle chain, in a predetermined position held.
  • Books A, B move on the saddle chain preferably with constant Speed.
  • the signatures of each book hang on the saddle chain and comprise two pages.
  • the first page 5 of the book hangs on one side of the chain 1, and the second side 6 hangs on the other side of the chain 1, ie opposite the first side.
  • Book B has reached a position 20 on the transport device in which it is from chain 1 to be transported away to a processing station 30.
  • the transport device 7, which is arranged on the first page 5 of the book, comprises an outer conveyor belt 7 and an inner conveyor belt 8 (Fig. 2).
  • the outer and inner conveyor belt are arranged opposite each other and can leave a space between each other form, whose width is smaller than the thickness of one side 5 of the to be transported Signature bundle, preferably smaller than the thickness of a signature of the Signature bundle. If the saddle chain 1 moves further, the book B is in the Gap between the outer and inner conveyor belts 7, 8 on the first Page 5 out.
  • the cross section in FIG. 2 shows an inner conveyor belt 8, an outer conveyor belt 7 and a wire stapler 9.
  • the inner band 8 and the outer band 7 are related to the normal direction 10 of the wire stitching device 9, which is generally parallel to the Saddle chain 1 is arranged at an angle ⁇ , where ⁇ between 90 ° and 180 °, but preferably between 140 ° and 170 °.
  • the inner band 8 and that outer band 7 are arranged parallel to one another, the inner sides of the band one on top of the other are directed to.
  • FIG. 3 shows a partial, schematic representation of the transport device according to FIG of the present invention.
  • the first page 5 one of a variety of signatures existing book A hangs on the guide rail 9, the book A a first (left) side 5 and a second (right) side 6, each on different sides the guide rail 9 are arranged.
  • the first band 7 is opposite the second band 8 arranged, the surfaces of the bands 7, 8 towards each other are directed and the bands are arranged at a distance from each other that is small enough is to keep the book A in the space.
  • the bands 7, 8 are parallel to the direction of movement and with respect to the normal direction 10 of the guide rail 9 (Fig. 2) arranged at an angle ⁇ , the normal direction 10 parallel to the The normal direction of the saddle chain runs.
  • the bands 7, 8 preferably have the same Width, but can also be of different widths, as shown in Fig. 3.
  • FIG. 4a and 4b show the two different arrangements described above in detail.
  • the first page 5 of the book A is held between an outer band 7 and an inner band 8.
  • the width of the bands is essentially the same.
  • the tapes can also have different dimensions, particularly with regard to their width.
  • the width W 1 of the belt 7 is smaller than the width W 2 of the belt 8.
  • 5a to 5d show a schematic cross section along the line III-III in FIG. 4b for different band arrangements.
  • 5a the inner band 8 and the outer band 7 essentially the same size and are opposite to each other and not offset arranged to each other while holding a book A.
  • 5b is the width of the Band 7 smaller than the width of the band 8, as already shown in Fig. 4b.
  • 5c is a further band arrangement is shown, in which the outer band device two bands 7, 7 ' comprises and the inner band arrangement comprises two bands 8, 8 ', the Belt devices that grip a page 5 of a book between them face to face and are staggered.
  • 5d shows a further band arrangement in which the outer band device on one side 5 comprises three bands 7, 7 ', 7' ', the are arranged opposite two bands 8, 8 ', which are wider than the bands 7, 7', 7 " Page 5 is between the first group of belt devices 7, 7 ', 7 "and the second Group of belt devices 8, 8 'gripped.
  • All of the belt arrangements described here can be combined with one another as desired to optimize the reliability of the transport device. As before described, it is in book transport at high speeds, such as Speeds of more than 12,000 pieces per hour, a great advantage, two pairs To use belt devices. As shown in Fig. 5d, on one side 5 and on the other side 6 of the signature bundle different band devices be used. An outer band 11 on side 6 is opposite two inner ones Bands 12, 12 'arranged, the outer band 11 is wider than the inner Bands 12, 12 ', e.g. B. three times as wide as the inner bands 12, 12 '.
  • the bundle of signatures is gripped by three outer bands 7, 7 ', 7 " are arranged opposite two inner bands 8, 8 ', the inner bands 8, 8' are twice as wide as the outer bands 7, 7 ', 7 "and have a smaller distance.
  • the transport device according to the present invention is made by a Drive device driven, which is controlled by a control device.
  • the Drive device 24 is coupled to the transport device 23, which, for. B. the Belts 7, 8, 11 or 12 may include, and the control device 25 is connected to the Drive device 24 coupled, as shown in Fig. 6.
  • Controller 25, which may include a microcomputer will Drive device 24, the z. B. from a via an axis to the transport device 23rd coupled motor exists, activates and sets the belts of the transport device 23 in Move. As soon as the tapes have reached the book speed, this includes Pair of bands around a book and move the book away from the saddle chain.
  • the control device 25 can additionally on (not Shown) sensors coupled to the position of the book on both the constant speed moving saddle chain as well as on the transport device can capture. These sensors are usually along the transport path of the books arranged.
  • devices can also be provided that match the current Determine the status of the processing station and report it to the control device 25.
  • a corresponding signal can be sent to the after the stapling process Control device 25 are transmitted. Based on these signals, the Control device 25 a signal to the drive device 24, the Drive device 24 for slowing down or accelerating and optionally for Causes opening or closing of the conveyor belts.
  • Fig. 7a shows a schematic representation of a passive opening device in which a side 5 a book in a fixed space between an outer volume 7 and an inner band 8 moves.
  • the path of the outer band 7 is from the cooperating, fixed rollers 16, 14 and 16a, 14a determined, and the Gap between band 7 and band 8 is determined by the vertical distance between the Rollers 16a and 18a and 16 and 18 determined. This gap becomes narrow enough held so that one side of the signatures can be gripped between the bands.
  • there is no active physical opening and closing of the tapes when the page 5 of the book in the predetermined space between the tapes 7, 8 emotional.
  • the page 5 of the bundle of signatures accordingly narrows Gap between bands 7, 8, and the book is then removed from the saddle chain moves when its front edge is gripped by the bands 7, 8.
  • the Rollers 14, 16, 14a, 16a, 18 and 18a are rigidly arranged and determine the path of the Bands 7 and 8.
  • Fig. 7b the belt 8 moves around two locally fixed rollers 18, 18a, the web of the Belt 8 is determined by the position of these immovable rollers.
  • the rollers 14, 14a are fixed in position, while the rollers 15a-15c are movable in the direction of the arrow.
  • All Movable rollers 15a-15c can e.g. B. each around an associated axis 13a-13c be pivotally arranged.
  • the hinges are opened and closed by a Rotational movement of the movable rollers 15a-15c about their respective axes 13a to 13c the space between the bands 8 and 7 is increased or decreased.
  • the outer band 7 along its entire length Open length.
  • the movable rollers 15a-15c are simultaneously removed from the belt 8 moved away, the space between the bands 7, 8 increases along the entire length of band 7.
  • the Path of the inner belt 8 from the position of the two fixed rollers 18, 18a determined while the path of the outer band 7 of the two fixed Rollers 14, 14a and a plurality of movably arranged rollers 15a-15d determined which in this case can be moved in the vertical direction by means of controllable springs 21 are.
  • Each of the movable rollers 15a-15d can be controlled independently of the others are so that the movable rollers 15a-15d adjusted by a different amount can be.
  • the are movable Rollers 15a and 15d are adjusted with respect to rolls 15c and 15b so that at the beginning and A space is created at the end of the tapes. Accordingly, page 5 of a book, that moves into the space between the bands 7, 8, easily between the Bands are gripped by the adjustable roller 15a in the direction of the inner one Band 8 is moved and so closes the gap when both bands open Signature speed have been brought.
  • rollers 14, 14a and 18, 18a are described in FIG. 7 as being fixed in place, these rollers can also be spatially variable, i.e. H. be designed to be movable.
  • the Number of movable rollers 15 include any number, which means that the Number of movable rollers 15 is not limited to three or four, as shown in is exemplarily described in FIGS. 7b and 7c.

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  1. Dispositif de transport destiné au transport de liasses de cahiers en mouvement, depuis une chaíne à selle vers une station de traitement, des liasses de cahiers (A, B) étant suspendues à la chaíne à selle (1) et présentant une première page (5) suspendue à un côté de la chaíne à selle (1), et une deuxième page (6) suspendue à l'autre côté de la chaíne à selle (1), le dispositif de transport comprenant une première paire d'éléments de manutention comportant un premier et un deuxième transporteur à bandes (7, 8), disposés l'un en face de l'autre, de sorte qu'ils ne saisissent et transportent entre eux que la première page (5) de la liasse de cahiers (B).
  2. Dispositif de transport selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le premier et le deuxième transporteur à bandes (7,8) sont disposés dans un angle supérieur à 90 ° et inférieur à 180 ° par rapport à l'équipement normal (10) d'une station de brochage (9).
  3. Dispositif de transport salon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le premier transporteur à bande (8) de la première paire d'éléments de manutention dispose essentiellement de la même dimension et de la même forme que le deuxième transporteur à bandes (7),
  4. Dispositif de transport selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le premier transporteur à bande (8) de la première paire d'éléments de manutention diffère du deuxième transporteur à bandes (7) de la première paire d'éléments de manutention par la dimension et la forme.
  5. Dispositif de transport selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le premier et/ou deuxième transporteur à bandes (7, 8) de la première paire d'éléments de manutention comporte(nt) deux ou plusieurs bandes.
  6. Dispositif de transport selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un dispositif de modification de la distance est prévu entre le premier (8) et le deuxième (7) transporteur à bandes de la première paire d'éléments de manutention.
  7. Dispositif de transport selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de transport comprend une deuxième paire d'éléments de manutention comportant un premier et un deuxième transporteur à bandes, disposés l'un en face de l'autre, de sorte que qu'ils ne saisissent et transportent que la deuxième page (6) de la liasse de cahiers (B).
  8. Dispositif de transport salon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par un dispositif d'entraínement (24) actionnant chacune des paires d'éléments de manutention, et par un dispositif de commande (25) accouplé au dispositif d'entraínement (24).
  9. Dispositif de transport selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par un dispositif d'ouverture et de fermeture, en vue de l'ouverture et de la fermeture d'au moins une de la première et deuxième paire d'éléments de manutention.
  10. Dispositif de transport selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'ouverture et de fermeture comprend des rouleaux mobiles (15a-15d).
  11. Dispositif de transport selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que les rouleaux mobiles (15a-15c) sont disposés de manière mobile autour d'un axe respectif (13a-13c).
  12. Dispositif de transport selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que les rouleaux mobiles (15a-15d) sont tendus par ressort.
  13. Machine à assembler caractérisé par un équipement de transport de cahiers, une multitude de stations d'alimentation disposées en des endroits différents l'une de l'autre, le long de l'équipement de transport de cahiers, et par un dispositif de transport selon l'une quelconques des revendications 1 à 12.
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