EP1000759A2 - Device for printing an endless foil having no marks - Google Patents

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EP1000759A2
EP1000759A2 EP99121278A EP99121278A EP1000759A2 EP 1000759 A2 EP1000759 A2 EP 1000759A2 EP 99121278 A EP99121278 A EP 99121278A EP 99121278 A EP99121278 A EP 99121278A EP 1000759 A2 EP1000759 A2 EP 1000759A2
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Hans Mathea
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements  of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
    • B41J11/36—Blanking or long feeds; Feeding to a particular line, e.g. by rotation of platen or feed roller
    • B41J11/42—Controlling printing material conveyance for accurate alignment of the printing material with the printhead; Print registering
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J15/00—Devices or arrangements of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, specially adapted for supporting or handling copy material in continuous form, e.g. webs
    • B41J15/16—Means for tensioning or winding the web

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  • the invention relates to a device according to the preamble of claim 1 Printing a label-free continuous film with print images that are inside a section of a predetermined length are arranged by means of a printing device, through which the continuous film continuously, if necessary, also without Printing process is transported, the continuous film after printing thereby is divided into sections of the predetermined length that the continuous film one Transport element is supplied, which the continuous film each by the predetermined Transported further, the printed images in each case in relation to the Limits between two successive sections of the predetermined length must be precisely positioned on the continuous film and the printing device for performing a printing process comprising only a single printed image is activated each time by means of an output signal from a sensor when the Length of the continuous film between the last division made generated section boundary and the printing device a predetermined multiple of the second predetermined length, and an arrangement for buffering the continuous film is provided.
  • Such a device is known for example from DE 195 25 713 C1.
  • the known device is preferably used when so-called Blister packs that contain tablets, for example, are positioned precisely be provided with a printed image.
  • the tablets are regularly in pockets made of plastic or plastic Existing thermoformed paper, which is sealed with a cover film.
  • a cover film On There is a printed image on the cover film, which contains regular information about the tablets contains, such as data on the use of each tablet. It is therefore crucial that this information corresponds to the position the tablets or bags are applied to the cover film.
  • the Offset between the thermoforming film and the cover film should be minimal, respectively if possible, there should be no noticeable offset.
  • the cover film can already be done with high accuracy be applied to the thermoforming film. This is essentially because of this ensures that the beginning of a section of the film to be printed always is redefined. By constantly redefining the beginning of one a possibly existing error cannot add up. Because of the prevented accumulation, there are even relatively large deviations generally harmless, since the deviation in the case of a bleed does not Affects the beginning of the next section to be printed. The same a slip of the film has no effect.
  • the known device is particularly advantageous when the device printed sections are removed discontinuously. Because that's the printing device to carry out a printing process comprising only a single printed image activating signal is always generated by a sensor when a dancer roller is in a certain position. Due to the discontinuous Removing the printed film, the dancer roller performs a lifting movement, which causes the position of the dancer roller is constantly changing, which is why it Generation of a length-dependent signal is very suitable.
  • a ramp-shaped proximity sensor is arranged in the area of the dancer roller.
  • the proximity sensor is designed or arranged such that the distance between the dancer roller and the proximity sensor during the movement the dancer roller changes continuously over an active area. This gives the proximity sensor depending on the position of the dancer roller or the Distance of the dancer roller from the ramp of the sensor a corresponding signal out. This signal is used to control the speed of the printing device used.
  • the sensor output signal is averaged such that the control the drive of the printing device is made insensitive. This follows the Speed of the printing device is no longer directly the sensor output signal, however, the drive of the printing device is still relatively large Changes in speed. This adversely affects the operation of the known device.
  • a first transmitter which is advantageous a rotary encoder is arranged at the output of the buffer arrangement, by means of which the length of the path of further transport of the continuous film is recorded, wherein the average speed at which the continuous film is transported, detected and to adjust the speed at which the continuous film through the printing device is transported is used.
  • the first encoder at the output of the buffer arrangement can be very easily, for example, in a separate computer unit determine very precisely the average speed with that of the invention Device film is removed. Corresponds to the speed at which the Endless film is transported through the printing device, the determined average speed, exactly as much continuous film is fed into the buffer arrangement, as your average through the discontinuous removal of film from the device is removed. The length of the continuous film contained in the buffer arrangement therefore oscillates around a certain mean.
  • the constant speed at which the continuous film moves through the printing unit will have a very favorable effect on the image quality and positioning of the printed image.
  • the constant drive of the printing device also has an effect very advantageous on the reliability of the printing device. About that In addition, the constant drive of the printing device increases the service life the printing device.
  • the buffer arrangement has a dancer roller which is movably arranged in such a way that the position of the dancer roll depends on the length of the continuous film between the the section division last generated and the Pressure device depends, the sensor detects the position of the dancer roller.
  • the dancer roller is in a loop of the continuous film, which is through a Deflection of the continuous film around the dancer roller is generated.
  • the length is shortened the continuous film in the buffer assembly, the dancer roll is in the direction Loop opening moved. If the length of the continuous film increases, it moves the dancer roller away from the opening of the loop, causing the path of the continuous film is enlarged by the dancer roller.
  • the dancer roller on the one hand makes the buffer arrangement very simple realized, and on the other hand created an element by means of which very the length of the continuous film can be detected in the buffer arrangement in a simple manner can.
  • the sensor is advantageously an optical sensor and is arranged that it is in the middle of the lifting movement carried out by the dancer roller. In principle, the dancer roller oscillates in both directions with a constant amplitude past the sensor.
  • an offset roller is provided, by means of the length of the continuous film between that made by the last one Division generated section boundary and the printing device and thus the position of the dancer roller can be changed.
  • An embodiment of the invention has proven to be particularly advantageous in which a second encoder, which is an encoder in an advantageous manner, on Input of the buffer arrangement is arranged, by means of which the length of the path the further transport of the continuous film is detected, the transport speed the continuous film is determined and for constant control of the speed, with which the continuous film is transported through the printing device is used becomes.
  • the output signal of the second encoder corresponds to the actual value the speed at which the continuous film is transported through the printing device becomes. Does this actual value differ from that by the first encoder or a computer unit predetermined target value, the speed readjusted the printing device in a known manner.
  • the regulation of speed has a very beneficial effect on the image quality as well as the accuracy of the device according to the invention.
  • the second rotary encoder By means of the second rotary encoder it is also possible to measure the difference in length between the continuous film introduced into the buffer arrangement and that of the buffer arrangement to take the removed film.
  • a computing unit is useful for this provided by means of which the difference in the output signals of the Encoder is formed. This difference can advantageously be used for correction activation of the printing process can be used, as in another special embodiment of the invention is provided.
  • the single figure shows a schematic arrangement of an inventive Printing device.
  • an endless film to be printed becomes 1, which is unwound from a roll 8, passed through a printing device 2.
  • the continuous film 1 which is made regularly
  • Aluminum consists of one consisting of a dancer roller 6 and an offset roller 11 Buffer arrangement supplied.
  • a second deflection roller 17 is arranged at the entrance to the buffer arrangement.
  • the continuous film 1 is first left after leaving the printing device 2 the second deflection roller 17 deflected.
  • Loops behind the second deflection roller 17 the endless film 1 S-shaped, the dancer roller 6 and the offset roller 11.
  • the dancer roller 6 and the offset roller 11 are each in the bottom of loops, which are formed by the course of the continuous film 1.
  • the endless film 1 is deflected around the first deflection roller 15.
  • the removal device 10 is a conventional one Device which repeatedly picks up and through part of the film pulling a pendulum movement from the device according to the invention.
  • the separator 4 can be designed such that it cuts the continuous film 1.
  • the separating device 4 marks the beginning of a section to be printed fixed. The beginning of the section to be printed depends on the beginning of the print image generated by the printing device 2.
  • the dancer roller 6 and the offset roller 11 are arranged so that they are against each other can be moved to and from each other. While the offset roller 11 can be determined, the dancer roller 6 is freely movable.
  • the dancer roller 6 and the Offset roller 11 thus form the arrangement for buffering the continuous film 1 Adjusting the offset roller 11 can the length of the continuous film 1 between the separator and the printing device 2 can be set. This is required when the predetermined length L of the sections changes.
  • the first deflection roller 15 is connected to a first rotary encoder 5. At the exit of the first encoder 5, a signal appears which is proportional to that of the first Deflection roller 15 is performed rotary movement.
  • the second deflection roller 17 is connected to a second encoder 7. At the output of the second rotary encoder 7 a signal appears which is proportional to that of the second deflecting roller 17 performed rotary movement.
  • an optical sensor 3 is arranged such that the The signal occurring at its output 3a always makes a signal change, if the length of the continuous film 1 between the separator T and the printing device 2 corresponds to a predetermined multiple of the predetermined length L.
  • the device according to the invention becomes film 1 taken from a speed that is a multiple of the speed, with which the film 1 passes the printer 2. Since the device according to the invention more foil 1 is removed than is transported through the printer 2, shortens the length of the film 1 between the separator 4 and the printer 2. By shortening the length, the dancer roller 6 is moved upwards.
  • the dancer roller 6 has the position in which it is the sensor 3 faces and the sensor 3 via its output 3a a signal to the input 2a of the printer 2, the length of the film 1 between the separating device 4 and that corresponding to the beginning of a section to be printed Place the film 1, for example, ten times the length of one to be printed Section. Because the printer 2 has a signal to print at that very moment receives, the print image is exactly at the beginning of a section to be printed set. It is understood that if a route is considered depending on the printer type which, for example, corresponds to the part of the circumference of an image roller, between the description of the image roller and the impression of the Image roller is on the slide 1, this part by an appropriate offset compensation must be taken into account.
  • the output of the second encoder 7, the output of the first encoder 5 and the output 3a of the sensor 3 are connected to the computing unit 12, which on the one hand the mean value of the signal emitted by the first encoder 5 forms and on the other hand the difference between the output signals of the two Encoder 5, 7 forms.
  • a first output of the computing unit 12 has a delay element 13 connected.
  • the output of the delay element 13 is one Input 2a of the printing device 2 connected to activate the printing process.
  • the signal activating the printing process can be delayed so that the distance of the printed image to the beginning of one to be printed Section can be set.
  • a second output of the computing unit 12 is with a further input 2b Printing device 2, which is used to control the speed at which the continuous film 1 is transported by the printing device 2, is provided, connected. That from the control unit 12 to the further input 2b of the printing device 2
  • the signal emitted corresponds to the mean value of the emitted by the first encoder 5 Signal. This corresponds to the speed at which the continuous film 1 is transported by the printing device 2, exactly the average value of the speed, with which the removal device 10 of the device according to the invention Takes slide 1.
  • the signal emitted by the second encoder 7 is the actual value of the speed corresponds to the continuous film 1 being transported through the printing device 2, can the signal from the computing unit 12 for constant control of the speed the printing device 2 can be used.
  • the difference between the output signals of the two formed by the computing unit 12 5, 7 provides a measure of the length of those located in the buffer assembly Endless film 1. So that the lifting movement of the dancer roller 6 around the sensor 3 is the same size in both directions, the length must be in the buffer arrangement continuous film 1 located have a certain amount. Since it is very advantageous to the accuracy of the positioning of the print image on the continuous film 1 affects when the lifting movement of the dancer roller 6 around the sensor 3 in both Directions is the same, the computing unit 12 uses the other Input 2b of the printing unit 2 influences the signal so that the length of the continuous film 1 in the buffer arrangement is the predetermined amount corresponds.
  • the device according to the invention becomes discontinuous Continuous film 1 removed.
  • the encoder 5 therefore gives accordingly Impulse groups.
  • the pulse groups are fed to the computing unit 12, which forms an average of them.
  • the mean value is sent to the further input 2b of the printing device 2, whereby the transport speed of the printing unit 2 corresponds to the average speed at which the removal device 10 of the device according to the invention removes film 1.
  • the second encoder 7 sets a deviation from the predetermined speed the computing unit 12 increases this to the further connection 2b of the printing unit 2 emitted signal, so that the buffer arrangement again so much continuous film 1 is fed, as removed on average by the removal device 10 becomes.
  • the dancer roller leads 6 a lifting movement.
  • the sensor 3 is arranged so that it is in the middle of the lifting movement carried out by the dancer roller 6.
  • the respective distance of the dancer roller 6 at the point of reversal of its movement to Sensor 3 the same size.
  • the buffer arrangement fed more continuous film than is taken from it the center shifts, around which the dancer roller 6 swings down.
  • the sensor 3 is located therefore no longer in this center.
  • the computing unit 12 corrects for the change the signal delivered to the further input 2b of the printing unit 2 such that the original difference is restored, that is, the sensor 3 is again in the middle of the lifting movement performed by the dancer roller 6.
  • the signal change is in the computing unit 12, which sends a corresponding output signal to the Delay element 13 outputs.
  • the print image should not be corrected are, the arithmetic unit 12 and the delay element 13 conducts the signal without delay to the input 2a of the printing unit 2 which activates a printing process.
  • the sensor 3 used in the described embodiment also is an optical sensor
  • a so-called electronic could instead Scale can be used.
  • the computing unit 12 would have to then evaluate a certain length dimension given by the scale.
  • Means of an electronic scale could advantageously be a mechanical one Avoid adjustment of sensor 3, as the adjustment can be made by changing the Scale of the length dimension or the calculation made could be made. This could also apply to offset roller 11 be dispensed with, since the change in length caused by the offset roller 11 the continuous film 1 can also be taken into account by the computing unit 12.

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Device has transmission device (5) arranged at output of buffer arrangement (6,11) to determine lengths of paths of onward transport of endless sheet (1). Average speed of onward transport of sheet is determined and used to set speed for the transport of sheet through print unit (2). Sensor (3) detects position of roller (6).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 zum Bedrucken einer markierungsfreien Endlosfolie mit Druckbildern, welche innerhalb eines Abschnitts einer vorbestimmten Länge angeordnet sind, mittels einer Druckeinrichtung, durch welche die Endlosfolie kontinuierlich gegebenenfalls auch ohne Druckvorgang transportiert wird, wobei die Endlosfolie nach dem Bedrucken dadurch in die Abschnitte der vorbestimmten Länge aufgeteilt wird, daß die Endlosfolie einem Transportelement, zugeführt wird, welches die Endlosfolie jeweils um die vorbestimmte Länge weitertransportiert, wobei die Druckbilder jeweils in Bezug auf die Grenzen zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Abschnitten der vorbestimmten Länge positionsgenau auf die Endlosfolie aufgebracht sein müssen und die Druckeinrichtung zum Durchführen eines nur ein einziges Druckbild umfassenden Druckvorgangs jedesmal dann mittels eines Ausgangssignals eines Sensors aktiviert wird, wenn die Länge der Endlosfolie zwischen der durch die jeweils letzte vorgenommene Aufteilung erzeugte Abschnittsgrenze und der Druckeinrichtung ein vorbestimmtes Vielfaches der zweiten vorbestimmten Länge beträgt, und eine Anordnung zum Puffern der Endlosfolie vorgesehen ist. The invention relates to a device according to the preamble of claim 1 Printing a label-free continuous film with print images that are inside a section of a predetermined length are arranged by means of a printing device, through which the continuous film continuously, if necessary, also without Printing process is transported, the continuous film after printing thereby is divided into sections of the predetermined length that the continuous film one Transport element is supplied, which the continuous film each by the predetermined Transported further, the printed images in each case in relation to the Limits between two successive sections of the predetermined length must be precisely positioned on the continuous film and the printing device for performing a printing process comprising only a single printed image is activated each time by means of an output signal from a sensor when the Length of the continuous film between the last division made generated section boundary and the printing device a predetermined multiple of the second predetermined length, and an arrangement for buffering the continuous film is provided.

Eine derartige Vorrichtung ist beispielsweise aus der DE 195 25 713 C1 bekannt. Die bekannte Vorrichtung wird vorzugsweise dann verwendet, wenn sogenannte Blisterverpackungen, in der sich beispielsweise Tabletten befinden, positionsgenau mit einem Druckbild versehen werden.Such a device is known for example from DE 195 25 713 C1. The known device is preferably used when so-called Blister packs that contain tablets, for example, are positioned precisely be provided with a printed image.

Die Tabletten befinden sich regelmäßig in Taschen einer aus Kunststoff oder aus Papier bestehenden Tiefziehfolie, welche mittels einer Deckfolie versiegelt sind. Auf der Deckfolie befindet sich ein Druckbild, welches regelmäßig Angaben über die Tabletten enthält, wie beispielsweise Daten über die Anwendung der einzelnen Tabletten. Es ist daher entscheidend, daß diese Angaben entsprechend der Position der Tabletten beziehungsweise Taschen auf der Deckfolie aufgebracht sind. Der Versatz zwischen der Tiefziehfolie und der Deckfolie soll minimal sein beziehungsweise es soll möglichst kein merkbarer Versatz vorhanden sein.The tablets are regularly in pockets made of plastic or plastic Existing thermoformed paper, which is sealed with a cover film. On There is a printed image on the cover film, which contains regular information about the tablets contains, such as data on the use of each tablet. It is therefore crucial that this information corresponds to the position the tablets or bags are applied to the cover film. The Offset between the thermoforming film and the cover film should be minimal, respectively if possible, there should be no noticeable offset.

Mittels der bekannten Vorrichtung kann die Deckfolie bereits mit einer hohen Genauigkeit auf die Tiefziehfolie aufgebracht werden. Dies wird im wesentlichen dadurch erreicht, daß der Anfang eines zu bedruckenden Abschnitts der Folie stets aufs neue festgelegt wird. Durch die ständig neue Festlegung des Anfangs eines zu bedruckenden Abschnitts kann sich ein eventuell vorhandener Fehler nicht addieren. Wegen der unterbundenen Akkumulierung sind selbst relativ große Abweichungen in der Regel unschädlich, da die bei einem Anschnitt vorhandene Abweichung keinen Einfluß auf den Anfang des nächsten zu bedruckenden Abschnitts hat. Desgleichen wirkt sich ein Schlupf der Folie nicht aus.By means of the known device, the cover film can already be done with high accuracy be applied to the thermoforming film. This is essentially because of this ensures that the beginning of a section of the film to be printed always is redefined. By constantly redefining the beginning of one a possibly existing error cannot add up. Because of the prevented accumulation, there are even relatively large deviations generally harmless, since the deviation in the case of a bleed does not Affects the beginning of the next section to be printed. The same a slip of the film has no effect.

Die bekannte Vorrichtung ist insbesondere dann vorteilhaft, wenn der Vorrichtung bedruckte Abschnitte diskontinuierlich entnommen werden. Denn das die Druckeinrichtung zur Durchführung eines nur ein einziges Druckbild umfassenden Druckvorgangs aktivierende Signal wird mittels eines Sensors immer dann erzeugt, wenn sich eine Tänzerwalze in einer bestimmten Position befindet. Durch die diskontinuierliche Entnahme der bedruckten Folie führt die Tänzerwalze eine Hubbewegung aus, wodurch sich die Lage der Tänzerwalze dauernd merklich verändert, weshalb sie zur Erzeugung eines längenabhängigen Signals sehr gut geeignet ist. The known device is particularly advantageous when the device printed sections are removed discontinuously. Because that's the printing device to carry out a printing process comprising only a single printed image activating signal is always generated by a sensor when a dancer roller is in a certain position. Due to the discontinuous Removing the printed film, the dancer roller performs a lifting movement, which causes the position of the dancer roller is constantly changing, which is why it Generation of a length-dependent signal is very suitable.

Bei der bekannten Vorrichtung ist zur Regelung der Geschwindigkeit der Druckvorrichtung ein rampenförmiger Näherungssensor im Bereich der Tänzerwalze angeordnet. Der Näherungssensor ist so ausgebildet, beziehungsweise angeordnet, daß sich der Abstand der Tänzerwalze zum Näherungssensor im Verlauf der Bewegung der Tänzerwalze über einen aktiven Bereich stetig verändert. Hierdurch gibt der Näherungssensor in Abhängigkeit der Position der Tänzerwalze beziehungsweise der Entfernung der Tänzerwalze von der Rampe des Sensors ein entsprechendes Signal aus. Dieses Signal wird zur Steuerung der Geschwindigkeit der Druckeinrichtung verwendet.In the known device for regulating the speed of the printing device a ramp-shaped proximity sensor is arranged in the area of the dancer roller. The proximity sensor is designed or arranged such that the distance between the dancer roller and the proximity sensor during the movement the dancer roller changes continuously over an active area. This gives the proximity sensor depending on the position of the dancer roller or the Distance of the dancer roller from the ramp of the sensor a corresponding signal out. This signal is used to control the speed of the printing device used.

Durch die diskontinuierliche Entnahme von Folien aus der bekannten Vorrichtung ist die Tänzerwalze ständig in Bewegung. Hierdurch verändert sich das Ausgangssignal des Sensors entsprechend.Due to the discontinuous removal of foils from the known device the dancer roller is constantly in motion. This changes the output signal of the sensor accordingly.

Um zu verhindern, daß der Antrieb der Druckeinrichtung entsprechend des Ausgangssignals des Sensors ständig seine Geschwindigkeit ändert, ist bei der bekannten Vorrichtung vorgesehen, daß der Mittelwert des Sensor-Ausgangssignals gebildet wird. Darüber, wie der Mittelwert gebildet wird, können der genannten Druckschrift jedoch keine Angaben entnommen werden.To prevent the drive of the printing device according to the output signal the sensor constantly changes its speed, is in the known Device provided that the mean of the sensor output signal is formed. As to how the mean is formed, the above However, no information can be found in the publication

In der Praxis wird das Sensor-Ausgangssignal derart gemittelt, daß die Steuerung des Antriebs der Druckeinrichtung unempfindlich gemacht wird. Hierdurch folgt die Geschwindigkeit der Druckeinrichtung zwar nicht mehr direkt dem Sensor-Ausgangssignal, jedoch führt der Antrieb der Druckeinrichtung noch relativ große Geschwindigkeitsänderungen durch. Dies wirkt sich nachteilig auf den Betrieb der bekannten Vorrichtung aus.In practice, the sensor output signal is averaged such that the control the drive of the printing device is made insensitive. This follows the Speed of the printing device is no longer directly the sensor output signal, however, the drive of the printing device is still relatively large Changes in speed. This adversely affects the operation of the known device.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung eine eingangs genannte Vorrichtung derart auszubilden, daß der Antrieb der Druckeinrichtung mit relativ konstanter Geschwindigkeit läuft. It is an object of the invention to design a device mentioned at the outset in such a way that that the drive of the printing device at a relatively constant speed running.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe ergibt sich aus den Merkmalen des kennzeichnenden Teils des Anspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.The solution to this problem results from the characteristics of the characteristic Part of claim 1. Advantageous further developments of the invention result from the subclaims.

Gemäß der Erfindung ist wenigstens ein erster Geber, welcher in vorteilhafter Weise ein Drehgeber ist, am Ausgang der Pufferanordnung angeordnet, mittels welchem jeweils die Länge des Wegs des Weitertransports der Endlosfolie erfaßt wird, wobei die Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit, mit der die Endlosfolie weitertransportiert wird, festgestellt und zur Einstellung der Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Endlosfolie durch die Druckeinrichtung transportiert wird, verwendet wird.According to the invention there is at least a first transmitter, which is advantageous a rotary encoder is arranged at the output of the buffer arrangement, by means of which the length of the path of further transport of the continuous film is recorded, wherein the average speed at which the continuous film is transported, detected and to adjust the speed at which the continuous film through the printing device is transported is used.

Durch die Verwendung des ersten Drehgebers am Ausgang der Pufferanordnung läßt sich auf sehr einfache Weise beispielsweise in einer separaten Rechnereinheit sehr genau die Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit ermitteln, mit der der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung Folie entnommen wird. Entspricht die Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Endlosfolie durch die Druckeinrichtung transportiert wird, der ermittelten Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit, wird der Pufferanordnung genau soviel Endlosfolie zugeführt, wie ihr im Mittel durch die diskontinuierliche Entnahme von Folie aus der Vorrichtung entnommen wird. Die Länge der in der Pufferanordnung enthaltenen Endlosfolie pendelt daher um einen bestimmten Mittelwert.By using the first encoder at the output of the buffer arrangement can be very easily, for example, in a separate computer unit determine very precisely the average speed with that of the invention Device film is removed. Corresponds to the speed at which the Endless film is transported through the printing device, the determined average speed, exactly as much continuous film is fed into the buffer arrangement, as your average through the discontinuous removal of film from the device is removed. The length of the continuous film contained in the buffer arrangement therefore oscillates around a certain mean.

Die konstante Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Endlosfolie durch die Druckeinheit transportiert wird, wirkt sich sehr günstig auf die die Bildqualität sowie die Positionierung des Druckbildes aus. Des weiteren wirkt sich der konstante Antrieb der Druckeinrichtung sehr vorteilhaft auf die Zuverlässigkeit der Druckeinrichtung aus. Darüber hinaus erhöht sich durch den konstanten Antrieb der Druckeinrichtung die Lebensdauer der Druckeinrichtung.The constant speed at which the continuous film moves through the printing unit will have a very favorable effect on the image quality and positioning of the printed image. The constant drive of the printing device also has an effect very advantageous on the reliability of the printing device. About that In addition, the constant drive of the printing device increases the service life the printing device.

Bei einer besonderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß die Pufferanordnung eine Tänzerwalze aufweist, welche beweglich derart angeordnet ist, daß die Position der Tänzerwalze von der Länge der Endlosfolie zwischen der durch die jeweils letzte vorgenommene Aufteilung erzeugten Abschnittsgrenze und der Druckeinrichtung abhängt, wobei der Sensor die Position der Tänzerwalze detektiert. In a special embodiment of the invention it is provided that the buffer arrangement has a dancer roller which is movably arranged in such a way that the position of the dancer roll depends on the length of the continuous film between the the section division last generated and the Pressure device depends, the sensor detects the position of the dancer roller.

Die Tänzerwalze befindet sich in einer Schlaufe der Endlosfolie, welche durch eine Umlenkung der Endlosfolie um die Tänzerwalze erzeugt wird. Verkürzt sich die Länge der Endlosfolie in der Pufferanordnung, wird die Tänzerwalze in Richtung Schlaufenöffnung bewegt. Vergrößert sich die Länge der Endlosfolie, bewegt sich die Tänzerwalze von der Öffnung der Schlaufe weg, wodurch der Weg der Endlosfolie um die Tänzerwalze vergrößert ist.The dancer roller is in a loop of the continuous film, which is through a Deflection of the continuous film around the dancer roller is generated. The length is shortened the continuous film in the buffer assembly, the dancer roll is in the direction Loop opening moved. If the length of the continuous film increases, it moves the dancer roller away from the opening of the loop, causing the path of the continuous film is enlarged by the dancer roller.

Durch die Tänzerwalze wird zum einen auf sehr einfache Weise die Pufferanordnung realisiert, und zum anderen ein Element geschaffen, mittels welchem auf sehr einfache Weise die Länge der Endlosfolie in der Pufferanordnung detektiert werden kann. Der Sensor ist in vorteilhafter Weise ein optischer Sensor und so angeordnet, daß er sich in der Mitte der von der Tänzerwalze ausgeführten Hubbewegung befindet. Die Tänzerwalze pendelt im Prinzip mit konstanter Amplitude in beide Richtungen am Sensor vorbei.The dancer roller on the one hand makes the buffer arrangement very simple realized, and on the other hand created an element by means of which very the length of the continuous film can be detected in the buffer arrangement in a simple manner can. The sensor is advantageously an optical sensor and is arranged that it is in the middle of the lifting movement carried out by the dancer roller. In principle, the dancer roller oscillates in both directions with a constant amplitude past the sensor.

Bei einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist eine Offset-Walze vorgesehen, mittels der die Länge der Endlosfolie zwischen der durch die jeweils letzte vorgenommene Aufteilung erzeugten Abschnittsgrenze und der Druckeinrichtung und somit die Position der Tänzerwalze verändert werden kann. Dies ist besonders dann von Vorteil, wenn sich das Format des Druckbildes beziehungsweise des zu bedrukkenden Abschnitts ändert, da hierdurch die Länge der Folie zwischen der durch die letzte vorgenommene Aufteilung erzeugten Abschnittsgrenze und der Druckeinrichtung verändert werden muß.In a further embodiment of the invention, an offset roller is provided, by means of the length of the continuous film between that made by the last one Division generated section boundary and the printing device and thus the position of the dancer roller can be changed. This is especially then of advantage if the format of the printed image or the one to be printed Section changes, as a result of which the length of the film between the last division made generated section boundary and the printing device must be changed.

Um die mittlere Position der Tänzerwalze trotz der veränderten Länge zwischen der letzten Abschnittsgrenze und der Druckeinrichtung unverändert zu lassen, wird die Offset-Walze soweit verschoben, daß die Länge der sich zwischen der letzten Abschnittsgrenze und der Druckeinrichtung befindlichen Folie wiederum einem vorbestimmten Vielfachen der zweiten, nunmehr geänderten, vorbestimmten Länge entspricht, wenn sich die Tänzerwalze gegenüber dem Sensor befindet. Hierdurch wird vermieden, daß die Position des Druckers verändert werden muß, wenn sich die Abschnittslänge ändert. To the middle position of the dancer roller despite the changed length between the to leave the last section boundary and the printing device unchanged Offset roller shifted so far that the length of between the last section boundary and the film located in the printing device in turn a predetermined Corresponds to multiples of the second, now changed, predetermined length, when the dancer roller is opposite the sensor. This will avoided having to change the position of the printer when the Section length changes.

Als besonders vorteilhaft hat sich eine Ausführungsform der Erfindung herausgestellt, bei der ein zweiter Geber, welcher in vorteilhafter Weise ein Drehgeber ist, am Eingang der Pufferanordnung angeordnet ist, mittels welchem die Länge des Weges des Weitertransports der Endlosfolie erfaßt wird, wobei die Transportgeschwindigkeit der Endlosfolie festgestellt wird und zur Konstantregelung der Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Endlosfolie durch die Druckeinrichtung transportiert wird, verwendet wird.An embodiment of the invention has proven to be particularly advantageous in which a second encoder, which is an encoder in an advantageous manner, on Input of the buffer arrangement is arranged, by means of which the length of the path the further transport of the continuous film is detected, the transport speed the continuous film is determined and for constant control of the speed, with which the continuous film is transported through the printing device is used becomes.

Da die Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Endlosfolie in die Pufferanordnung eingeleitet wird, der Geschwindigkeit entspricht, mit der die Endlosfolie durch die Druckeinheit transportiert wird, entspricht das Ausgangssignal des zweiten Drehgebers dem Istwert der Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Endlosfolie durch die Druckeinrichtung transportiert wird. Weicht dieser Istwert von dem durch den ersten Drehgeber beziehungsweise einer Rechnereinheit vorgegebenen Sollwert ab, wird die Geschwindigkeit der Druckeinrichtung auf bekannte Weise nachgeregelt. Die Regelung der Geschwindigkeit wirkt sich sehr vorteilhaft auf die Bildqualität sowie die Genauigkeit der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung aus.Because the speed at which the continuous film is introduced into the buffer assembly is the speed at which the continuous film passes through the printing unit is transported, the output signal of the second encoder corresponds to the actual value the speed at which the continuous film is transported through the printing device becomes. Does this actual value differ from that by the first encoder or a computer unit predetermined target value, the speed readjusted the printing device in a known manner. The regulation of speed has a very beneficial effect on the image quality as well as the accuracy of the device according to the invention.

Mittels des zweiten Drehgebers ist es darüber hinaus möglich, die Längendifferenz zwischen der in die Pufferanordnung eingeleiteten Endlosfolie und der der Pufferanordnung entnommenen Folie zu bilden. Hierfür ist in zweckmäßiger Weise eine Recheneinheit vorgesehen, mittels welcher die Differenz der Ausgangssignale der Drehgeber gebildet wird. Diese Differenz kann in vorteilhafter Weise zur Korrektur der Aktivierung des Druckvorgangs verwendet werden, wie dies bei einer weiteren besonderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung vorgesehen ist.By means of the second rotary encoder it is also possible to measure the difference in length between the continuous film introduced into the buffer arrangement and that of the buffer arrangement to take the removed film. A computing unit is useful for this provided by means of which the difference in the output signals of the Encoder is formed. This difference can advantageously be used for correction activation of the printing process can be used, as in another special embodiment of the invention is provided.

Durch die Korrektur der Aktivierung des Druckvorgangs besteht in vorteilhafter Weise die Möglichkeit, den Druckvorgang abweichend vom Auftreten des Ausgangssignals des Sensors zu starten. Hierdurch besteht die Möglichkeit, den Druckvorgang an ein geändertes Längenformat der zu bedruckenden Abschnitte anzupassen, ohne daß die Offset-Walze verschoben wird. Der Druckvorgang wird entsprechend der Längenänderung der zu bedruckenden Abschnitte später gestartet. Hierdurch kann auf die Offset-Walze verzichtet werden. By correcting the activation of the printing process, there is advantageously the possibility of the printing process deviating from the occurrence of the output signal to start the sensor. This gives you the option of printing to adapt to a changed length format of the sections to be printed, without moving the offset roller. The printing process will be accordingly the length change of the sections to be printed started later. Hereby there is no need for the offset roller.

Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile der vorliegenden Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines besonderen Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung.Further details, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of a particular embodiment with reference to the drawing.

Es zeigt die einzige Figur eine schematische Anordnung einer erfindungsgemäßen Druckvorrichtung.The single figure shows a schematic arrangement of an inventive Printing device.

Bei einer erfindungsgemäßen Druckvorrichtung wird eine zu bedruckende Endlosfolie 1, welche von einer Rolle 8 abgewickelt wird, durch eine Druckeinrichtung 2 geführt. Hinter der Druckeinrichtung 2 wird die Endlosfolie 1, welche regelmäßig aus Aluminium besteht, einer aus einer Tänzerwalze 6 und einer Offsetwalze 11 bestehenden Pufferanordnung zugeführt. Am Ausgang der Pufferanordnung ist eine erste Umlenkrolle 15, am Eingang der Pufferanordnung eine zweite Umlenkrolle 17 angeordnet. Die Endlosfolie 1 wird nach Verlassen der Druckeinrichtung 2 zunächst um die zweite Umlenkrolle 17 umgelenkt. Hinter der zweiten Umlenkrolle 17 umschlingt die Endlosfolie 1 S-förmig die Tänzerwalze 6 sowie die Offsetwalze 11. Die Tänzerwalze 6 sowie die Offsetwalze 11 befinden sich jeweils im Grund von Schlaufen, welche durch den Verlauf der Endlosfolie 1 gebildet werden. Hinter der Offsetwalze 11 wird die Endlosfolie 1 um die erste Umlenkrolle 15 umgelenkt.In a printing device according to the invention, an endless film to be printed becomes 1, which is unwound from a roll 8, passed through a printing device 2. Behind the printing device 2 is the continuous film 1, which is made regularly Aluminum consists of one consisting of a dancer roller 6 and an offset roller 11 Buffer arrangement supplied. At the exit of the buffer arrangement is a first one Deflection roller 15, a second deflection roller 17 is arranged at the entrance to the buffer arrangement. The continuous film 1 is first left after leaving the printing device 2 the second deflection roller 17 deflected. Loops behind the second deflection roller 17 the endless film 1 S-shaped, the dancer roller 6 and the offset roller 11. The dancer roller 6 and the offset roller 11 are each in the bottom of loops, which are formed by the course of the continuous film 1. Behind the offset roller 11, the endless film 1 is deflected around the first deflection roller 15.

Hinter der ersten Umlenkrolle 15 befindet sich eine Entnahmevorrichtung 10, welche der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung Folie 1 diskontinuierlich entnimmt sowie eine Trennvorrichtung 4. Bei der Entnahmevorrichtung 10 handelt es sich um eine herkömmliche Vorrichtung, welcher wiederholt einen Teil der Folie aufnimmt und durch eine Pendelbewegung aus der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zieht. Die Trennvorrichtung 4 kann dergestalt ausgebildet sein, daß sie die Endlosfolie 1 zerschneidet. Jedenfalls wird durch die Trennvorrichtung 4 der Anfang eines zu bedruckenden Abschnitts festgelegt. Nach dem Anfang des zu bedruckenden Abschnitts richtet sich der Beginn des von der Druckeinrichtung 2 erzeugten Druckbilds.Behind the first deflection roller 15 there is a removal device 10 which discontinuously removes film 1 from the device according to the invention and a Separating device 4. The removal device 10 is a conventional one Device which repeatedly picks up and through part of the film pulling a pendulum movement from the device according to the invention. The separator 4 can be designed such that it cuts the continuous film 1. In any case, the separating device 4 marks the beginning of a section to be printed fixed. The beginning of the section to be printed depends on the beginning of the print image generated by the printing device 2.

Die Tänzerwalze 6 und die Offsetwalze 11 sind so angeordnet, daß sie gegeneinander zu und voneinander weg bewegt werden können. Während die Offsetwalze 11 feststellbar ist, ist die Tänzerwalze 6 frei beweglich. Die Tänzerwalze 6 und die Offsetwalze 11 bilden somit die Anordnung zum Puffern der Endlosfolie 1. Durch Verstellen der Offsetwalze 11 kann die Länge der Endlosfolie 1 zwischen der Trennvorrichtung und der Druckeinrichtung 2 eingestellt werden. Dies ist erforderlich, wenn sich die vorbestimmte Länge L der Abschnitte verändert.The dancer roller 6 and the offset roller 11 are arranged so that they are against each other can be moved to and from each other. While the offset roller 11 can be determined, the dancer roller 6 is freely movable. The dancer roller 6 and the Offset roller 11 thus form the arrangement for buffering the continuous film 1 Adjusting the offset roller 11 can the length of the continuous film 1 between the separator and the printing device 2 can be set. This is required when the predetermined length L of the sections changes.

Die erste Umlenkrolle 15 ist mit einem ersten Drehgeber 5 verbunden. Am Ausgang des ersten Drehgebers 5 erscheint ein Signal, welches proportional der von der ersten Umlenkrolle 15 durchgeführten Drehbewegung ist. Die zweite Umlenkrolle 17 ist mit einem zweiten Drehgeber 7 verbunden. Am Ausgang des zweiten Drehgebers 7 erscheint ein Signal, welches proportional der von der zweiten Umlenkrolle 17 durchgeführten Drehbewegung ist.The first deflection roller 15 is connected to a first rotary encoder 5. At the exit of the first encoder 5, a signal appears which is proportional to that of the first Deflection roller 15 is performed rotary movement. The second deflection roller 17 is connected to a second encoder 7. At the output of the second rotary encoder 7 a signal appears which is proportional to that of the second deflecting roller 17 performed rotary movement.

Im Bereich der Tänzerwalze 6 ist ein optischer Sensor 3 derart angeordnet, daß das an seinem Ausgang 3a auftretende Signal stets dann einen Signalwechsel vornimmt, wenn die Länge der Endlosfolie 1 zwischen der Trennvorrichtung T und der Druckeinrichtung 2 einem vorbestimmten Vielfachen der vorbestimmten Länge L entspricht.In the area of the dancer roller 6, an optical sensor 3 is arranged such that the The signal occurring at its output 3a always makes a signal change, if the length of the continuous film 1 between the separator T and the printing device 2 corresponds to a predetermined multiple of the predetermined length L.

Während der Zeit, während der die Entnahmevorrichtung 10 sich zur Aufnahme eines Abschnitts der Folie 1 in einer Ruheposition befindet, wird aus der Druckvorrichtung keine Folie 1 entnommen. Bei einem kontinuierlichen Durchlauf von Folie 1 durch den Drucker 2 vergrößert sich die Länge der Folie 1, welche sich zwischen der Trennvorrichtung 4 und dem Drucker 2 befindet. Hierdurch senkt sich die Tänzerwalze 6 nach unten. Die Tänzerwalze 6 senkt sich solange nach unten, bis durch die Entnahmevorrichtung 10 Folie 1 aus der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung entnommen wird. Die Darstellung in der Figur entspricht etwa dem Zeitpunkt, zu dem die Entnahmevorrichtung 10 beginnt, der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung Folie 1 zu entnehmen.During the time during which the removal device 10 is ready to receive a Section of the film 1 is in a rest position, is from the printing device no slide 1 removed. When film 1 runs continuously by the printer 2, the length of the film 1 increases, which is between the Separator 4 and the printer 2 is located. This lowers the dancer roller 6 down. The dancer roller 6 lowers down until through Removal device 10 film 1 removed from the device according to the invention becomes. The representation in the figure corresponds approximately to the time at which the Removal device 10 begins to film 1 of the device according to the invention remove.

Durch den Entnahmevorgang wird der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung Folie 1 mit einer Geschwindigkeit entnommen, die einem Vielfachen der Geschwindigkeit entspricht, mit der die Folie 1 den Drucker 2 passiert. Da der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung mehr Folie 1 entnommen wird als durch den Drucker 2 transportiert wird, verkürzt sich die Länge der Folie 1 zwischen der Trennvorrichtung 4 und dem Drukker 2. Durch die Verkürzung der Länge wird die Tänzerwalze 6 nach oben bewegt.Through the removal process, the device according to the invention becomes film 1 taken from a speed that is a multiple of the speed, with which the film 1 passes the printer 2. Since the device according to the invention more foil 1 is removed than is transported through the printer 2, shortens the length of the film 1 between the separator 4 and the printer 2. By shortening the length, the dancer roller 6 is moved upwards.

In dem Augenblick, wo die Tänzerwalze 6 die Position hat, in der sie dem Sensor 3 gegenübersteht und der Sensor 3 über seinen Ausgang 3a ein Signal an den Eingang 2a des Druckers 2 abgibt, beträgt die Länge der Folie 1 zwischen der Trennvorrichtung 4 und der dem Anfang eines zu bedruckenden Abschnitts entsprechenden Stelle der Folie 1 beispielsweise das Zehnfache der Länge eines zu bedruckenden Abschnitts. Da der Drucker 2 genau in dem Augenblick ein Signal zum Drucken erhält, wird das Druckbild genau an den Anfang eines zu bedruckenden Abschnitts gesetzt. Es versteht sich, daß, wenn abhängig vom Druckertyp eine Strecke berücksichtigt werden muß, die beispielsweise dem Teil des Umfangs einer Bildwalze entspricht, der sich zwischen dem Beschreiben der Bildwalze und dem Abdruck der Bildwalze auf die Folie 1 befindet, dieser Teil durch einen entsprechenden Offsetausgleich berücksichtigt werden muß.The moment the dancer roller 6 has the position in which it is the sensor 3 faces and the sensor 3 via its output 3a a signal to the input 2a of the printer 2, the length of the film 1 between the separating device 4 and that corresponding to the beginning of a section to be printed Place the film 1, for example, ten times the length of one to be printed Section. Because the printer 2 has a signal to print at that very moment receives, the print image is exactly at the beginning of a section to be printed set. It is understood that if a route is considered depending on the printer type which, for example, corresponds to the part of the circumference of an image roller, between the description of the image roller and the impression of the Image roller is on the slide 1, this part by an appropriate offset compensation must be taken into account.

Der Ausgang des zweiten Drehgebers 7, der Ausgang des ersten Drehgebers 5 sowie der Ausgang 3a des Sensors 3 sind mit der Recheneinheit 12 verbunden, welche zum einen den Mittelwert des vom ersten Drehgeber 5 abgegebenen Signals bildet und zum anderen die Differenz zwischen den Ausgangssignalen der beiden Drehgeber 5, 7 bildet. Ein erster Ausgang der Recheneinheit 12 ist mit einem Verzögerungsglied 13 verbunden. Der Ausgang des Verzögerungsglieds 13 ist mit einem Eingang 2a der Druckeinrichtung 2 zur Aktivierung des Druckvorgangs verbunden. Mittels des Verzögerungsglieds 13 kann das den Druckvorgang aktivierende Signal verzögert werden, so daß der Abstand des Druckbildes zum Anfang eines zu bedruckenden Abschnitts eingestellt werden kann.The output of the second encoder 7, the output of the first encoder 5 and the output 3a of the sensor 3 are connected to the computing unit 12, which on the one hand the mean value of the signal emitted by the first encoder 5 forms and on the other hand the difference between the output signals of the two Encoder 5, 7 forms. A first output of the computing unit 12 has a delay element 13 connected. The output of the delay element 13 is one Input 2a of the printing device 2 connected to activate the printing process. By means of the delay element 13, the signal activating the printing process can be delayed so that the distance of the printed image to the beginning of one to be printed Section can be set.

Ein zweiter Ausgang der Recheneinheit 12 ist mit einem weiteren Eingang 2b der Druckeinrichtung 2, welcher zur Steuerung der Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Endlosfolie 1 durch die Druckeinrichtung 2 transportiert wird, vorgesehen ist, verbunden. Das von der Steuereinheit 12 an den weiteren Eingang 2b der Druckeinrichtung 2 abgegebene Signal entspricht dem Mittelwert des vom ersten Drehgeber 5 abgegebenen Signals. Hierdurch entspricht die Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Endlosfolie 1 durch die Druckeinrichtung 2 transportiert wird, exakt dem mittleren Wert der Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Entnahmevorrichtung 10 der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung Folie 1 entnimmt.A second output of the computing unit 12 is with a further input 2b Printing device 2, which is used to control the speed at which the continuous film 1 is transported by the printing device 2, is provided, connected. That from the control unit 12 to the further input 2b of the printing device 2 The signal emitted corresponds to the mean value of the emitted by the first encoder 5 Signal. This corresponds to the speed at which the continuous film 1 is transported by the printing device 2, exactly the average value of the speed, with which the removal device 10 of the device according to the invention Takes slide 1.

Da das vom zweiten Drehgeber 7 abgegebene Signal dem Istwert der Geschwindigkeit entspricht, mit der Endlosfolie 1 durch die Druckeinrichtung 2 transportiert wird, kann das Signal von der Recheneinheit 12 zur Konstantregelung der Geschwindigkeit der Druckeinrichtung 2 verwendet werden.Since the signal emitted by the second encoder 7 is the actual value of the speed corresponds to the continuous film 1 being transported through the printing device 2, can the signal from the computing unit 12 for constant control of the speed the printing device 2 can be used.

Die von der Recheneinheit 12 gebildete Differenz der Ausgangssignale der beiden Drehgeber der 5, 7 stellt ein Maß der Länge der sich in der Pufferanordnung befindlichen Endlosfolie 1 dar. Damit die Hubbewegung der Tänzerwalze 6 um den Sensor 3 in beide Richtungen gleich groß ist, muß die Länge der sich in der Pufferanordnung befindlichen Endlosfolie 1 einen bestimmten Betrag haben. Da es sich sehr vorteilhaft auf die Genauigkeit der Positionierung des Druckbildes auf die Endlosfolie 1 auswirkt, wenn die Hubbewegung der Tänzerwalze 6 um den Sensor 3 in beide Richtungen gleich groß ist, wird mittels der Recheneinheit 12 das an den weiteren Eingang 2b der Druckeinheit 2 abgegebene Signal so beeinflußt, daß die Länge der sich in der Pufferanordnung befindlichen Endlosfolie 1 dem vorbestimmten Betrag entspricht.The difference between the output signals of the two formed by the computing unit 12 5, 7 provides a measure of the length of those located in the buffer assembly Endless film 1. So that the lifting movement of the dancer roller 6 around the sensor 3 is the same size in both directions, the length must be in the buffer arrangement continuous film 1 located have a certain amount. Since it is very advantageous to the accuracy of the positioning of the print image on the continuous film 1 affects when the lifting movement of the dancer roller 6 around the sensor 3 in both Directions is the same, the computing unit 12 uses the other Input 2b of the printing unit 2 influences the signal so that the length of the continuous film 1 in the buffer arrangement is the predetermined amount corresponds.

Nachfolgend wird die Funktion der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung beschrieben.The function of the device according to the invention is described below.

Mittels der Entnahmevorrichtung 10 wird der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung diskontinuierlich Endlosfolie 1 entnommen. Der Drehgeber 5 gibt daher entsprechend Impulsgruppen ab. Die Impulsgruppen werden der Recheneinheit 12 zugeführt, welche daraus einen Mittelwert bildet. Der Mittelwert wird an den weiteren Eingang 2b der Druckeinrichtung 2 geleitet, wodurch die Transportgeschwindigkeit der Druckeinheit 2 der mittleren Geschwindigkeit entspricht, mit der die Entnahmevorrichtung 10 der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung Folie 1 entnimmt. By means of the removal device 10, the device according to the invention becomes discontinuous Continuous film 1 removed. The encoder 5 therefore gives accordingly Impulse groups. The pulse groups are fed to the computing unit 12, which forms an average of them. The mean value is sent to the further input 2b of the printing device 2, whereby the transport speed of the printing unit 2 corresponds to the average speed at which the removal device 10 of the device according to the invention removes film 1.

Stellt der zweite Drehgeber 7 eine Abweichung von der vorgegebenen Geschwindigkeit fest, erhöht die Recheneinheit 12 das an den weiteren Anschluß 2b der Druckeinheit 2 abgegebene Signal, so daß der Pufferanordnung wieder soviel Endlosfolie 1 zugeführt wird, wie ihr im Mittel durch die Entnahmevorrichtung 10 entnommen wird.The second encoder 7 sets a deviation from the predetermined speed the computing unit 12 increases this to the further connection 2b of the printing unit 2 emitted signal, so that the buffer arrangement again so much continuous film 1 is fed, as removed on average by the removal device 10 becomes.

Durch die diskontinuierliche Entnahme der Entnahmevorrichtung 10 führt die Tänzerwalze 6 eine Hubbewegung durch. Der Sensor 3 ist so angeordnet, daß er sich in der Mitte der von der Tänzerwalze 6 ausgeführten Hubbewegung befindet. Hierdurch ist der jeweilige Abstand der Tänzerwalze 6 am Umkehrpunkt ihrer Bewegung zum Sensor 3 gleich groß. Wird der Pufferanordnung beispielsweise aufgrund einer Störung mehr Endlosfolie zugeführt, als ihr entnommen wird, verschiebt sich der Mittelpunkt, um den die Tänzerwalze 6 pendelt, nach unten. Der Sensor 3 befindet sich somit nicht mehr in diesem Mittelpunkt.Due to the discontinuous removal of the removal device 10, the dancer roller leads 6 a lifting movement. The sensor 3 is arranged so that it is in the middle of the lifting movement carried out by the dancer roller 6. Hereby is the respective distance of the dancer roller 6 at the point of reversal of its movement to Sensor 3 the same size. For example, due to a fault, the buffer arrangement fed more continuous film than is taken from it, the center shifts, around which the dancer roller 6 swings down. The sensor 3 is located therefore no longer in this center.

Durch die Zuführung von mehr Endlosfolie 1 in die Pufferanordnung hat sich die von der Recheneinheit 12 gebildete Differenz der Ausgangssignale der beiden Drehgeber 5, 7 verändert. Entsprechend der Veränderung korrigiert die Recheneinheit 12 das an den weiteren Eingang 2b der Druckeinheit 2 abgegebene Signal derart, daß die ursprüngliche Differenz wieder hergestellt wird, das heißt, daß sich der Sensor 3 wieder in der Mitte der von der Tänzerwalze 6 durchgeführten Hubbewegung befindet.By feeding more continuous film 1 into the buffer arrangement, the from the difference between the output signals of the two rotary encoders 5, 7 changed. The computing unit 12 corrects for the change the signal delivered to the further input 2b of the printing unit 2 such that the original difference is restored, that is, the sensor 3 is again in the middle of the lifting movement performed by the dancer roller 6.

Da durch eine Änderung der Geschwindigkeit mit der der Vorrichtung Folie entnommen wird, der Pufferanordnung mehr oder weniger Folie entnommen wird als ihr zugeführt wird, verschiebt sich hierbei der Mittelpunkt, um den die Tänzerwalze 6 pendelt, ebenso. Diese Verschiebung wird auf die selbe Weise korrigiert, wie die Verschiebung der Tänzerwalze 6 aufgrund einer Störung. Somit kann mittels der Differenzbildung der Signale der beiden Drehgeber 5, 7 bei einer Änderung der Geschwindigkeit, mit der der Vorrichtung Folie entnommen wird, die optimale Position der Tänzerwalze 6 automatisch wieder hergestellt werden. As removed by changing the speed of the device with the film is, more or less film is removed from the buffer arrangement than fed to it the center point around which the dancer roller 6 swings moves, as well. This shift is corrected in the same way as the shift the dancer roller 6 due to a malfunction. Thus, by means of difference formation the signals of the two rotary encoders 5, 7 when the speed changes, with which film is removed from the device, the optimal position the dancer roller 6 are automatically restored.

In dem Augenblick, wo sich die Tänzerwalze 6 gegenüber dem Sensor 3 befindet, tritt am Ausgang 3a des Sensors 3 ein Signalwechsel auf. Der Signalwechsel wird in die Recheneinheit 12 geleitet, welche ein entsprechendes Ausgangssignal an das Verzögerungsglied 13 abgibt. Soll keine Korrektur des Druckbilds vorgenommen werden, leitet die Recheneinheit 12 sowie das Verzögerungsglied 13 das Signal unverzögert an den einen Druckvorgang aktivierenden Eingang 2a der Druckeinheit 2.The moment the dancer roller 6 is opposite the sensor 3, a signal change occurs at the output 3a of the sensor 3. The signal change is in the computing unit 12, which sends a corresponding output signal to the Delay element 13 outputs. The print image should not be corrected are, the arithmetic unit 12 and the delay element 13 conducts the signal without delay to the input 2a of the printing unit 2 which activates a printing process.

Wenngleich der in der beschriebenen Ausführungsform verwendete Sensor 3 auch ein optischer Sensor ist, so könnte statt dessen auch ein sogenannter elektronischer Maßstab verwendet werden. Statt eines Signalwechsels müßte die Recheneinheit 12 dann ein bestimmtes vom Maßstab abgegebenes Längenmaß auswerten. Mittels eines elektronischen Maßstabs ließe sich in vorteilhafter Weise eine mechanische Justage des Sensors 3 vermeiden, da die Justage durch eine Änderung des vom Maßstab ausgegebenen Längenmaßes beziehungsweise der vorgenommenen Berechnung vorgenommen werden könnte. Hierdurch könnte auch auf Offsetwalze 11 verzichtet werden, da sich die durch die Offsetwalze 11 bewirkte Längenänderung der Endlosfolie 1 auch durch die Recheneinheit 12 berücksichtigen ließe.Although the sensor 3 used in the described embodiment also is an optical sensor, a so-called electronic could instead Scale can be used. Instead of a signal change, the computing unit 12 would have to then evaluate a certain length dimension given by the scale. Means of an electronic scale could advantageously be a mechanical one Avoid adjustment of sensor 3, as the adjustment can be made by changing the Scale of the length dimension or the calculation made could be made. This could also apply to offset roller 11 be dispensed with, since the change in length caused by the offset roller 11 the continuous film 1 can also be taken into account by the computing unit 12.

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Vorrichtung zum Bedrucken einer markierungsfreien Endlosfolie (1) mit Druckbildern, welche innerhalb eines Abschnitts einer vorbestimmten Länge (L) angeordnet sind, mittels einer Druckeinrichtung (2), durch welche die Endlosfolie (1) kontinuierlich gegebenenfalls auch ohne Druckvorgang transportiert wird, wobei die Endlosfolie (1) nach dem Bedrucken dadurch in die Abschnitte der vorbestimmten Länge (L) aufgeteilt wird, daß die Endlosfolie (1) einem Transportelement (10),zugeführt wird, welches die Endlosfolie (1) jeweils um die vorbestimmte Länge (L) weitertransportiert, wobei die Druckbilder jeweils in Bezug auf die Grenzen (T) zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Abschnitten der vorbestimmten Länge (L) positionsgenau auf die Endlosfolie (1) aufgebracht sein müssen und die Druckeinrichtung (2) zum Durchführen eines nur ein einziges Druckbild umfassenden Druckvorgangs jedesmal dann mittels eines Ausgangssignals eines Sensors (3) aktiviert wird, wenn die Länge der Endlosfolie (1) zwischen der durch die jeweils letzte vorgenommene Aufteilung erzeugten Abschnittsgrenze (T') und der Druckeinrichtung (2) ein vorbestimmtes Vielfaches der zweiten vorbestimmten Länge (L) beträgt, und eine Anordnung (6, 11) zum Puffern der Endlosfolie (1) vorgesehen ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß wenigstens ein erster Geber (5) am Ausgang der Pufferanordnung (6, 11) angeordnet ist, mittels welchem jeweils die Länge des Wegs des Weitertransports der Endlosfolie (1) erfaßt wird, wobei die Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit, mit der die Endlosfolie (1) weitertransportiert wird, festgestellt und zur Einstellung der Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Endlosfolie (1) durch die Druckeinheit (2) transportiert wird, verwendet wird.Device for printing a label-free continuous film (1) with printed images which are arranged within a section of a predetermined length (L), by means of a printing device (2), through which the continuous film (1) is continuously transported, if necessary, even without a printing process, the continuous film (1) after printing is divided into the sections of the predetermined length (L) by feeding the continuous film (1) to a transport element (10) which transports the continuous film (1) further by the predetermined length (L), wherein the printed images must be applied to the continuous film (1) precisely in relation to the boundaries (T) between two successive sections of the predetermined length (L) and the printing device (2) for performing a printing process comprising only a single printed image each time by means of an output signal of a sensor (3) is activated when the length of the continuous film (1) a predetermined multiple of the second predetermined length (L) between the section boundary (T ') generated by the last division carried out and the printing device (2), and an arrangement (6, 11) for buffering the continuous film (1) is provided,
characterized,
that at least one first transmitter (5) is arranged at the exit of the buffer arrangement (6, 11), by means of which the length of the path of the further transport of the continuous film (1) is determined, the average speed at which the continuous film (1) is transported further , determined and used to adjust the speed at which the continuous film (1) is transported through the printing unit (2). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Pufferanordnung (6, 11) eine Tänzerwalze (6) aufweist, welche beweglich derart angeordnet ist, daß die Position der Tänzerwalze (6) von der Länge der Endlosfolie (1) zwischen der durch die jeweils letzte vorgenommene Aufteilung erzeugte Abschnittsgrenze (T') und der Druckeinrichtung (2) abhängt, wobei der Sensor (3) die Position der Tänzerwalze (6) detektiert.Device according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the buffer arrangement (6, 11) has a dancer roller (6) which is movably arranged such that the position of the dancer roller (6) depends on the length of the continuous film (1) between the section boundary (T ') generated by the last division made ) and the printing device (2) depends, the sensor (3) detecting the position of the dancer roller (6). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß eine Offsetwalze (11) vorgesehen ist, mittels der die Länge der Endlosfolie (1) zwischen der durch die jeweils letzte vorgenommene Aufteilung erzeugten Abschnittsgrenze (T') und der Druckeinrichtung (2) verändert werden kann.Device according to one of claims 1 to 2,
characterized,
that an offset roller (11) is provided, by means of which the length of the continuous film (1) can be changed between the section boundary (T ') generated by the last division carried out and the printing device (2). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß der Sensor (3) so angeordnet ist, daß am Ausgang (3') des Sensors (3) jeweils dann ein Signal beziehungsweise ein Signalwechsel auftritt, wenn die Länge der Endlosfolie (1) zwischen der durch die jeweils letzte vorgenommene Aufteilung erzeugten Abschnittsgrenze (T') und der Druckeinrichtung (2) ein vorbestimmtes Vielfaches der vorbestimmten Länge (L) beträgt. Device according to one of claims 2 to 3,
characterized,
that the sensor (3) is arranged in such a way that a signal or a signal change occurs at the output (3 ') of the sensor (3) when the length of the continuous film (1) between the section boundary generated by the last division made ( T ') and the printing device (2) is a predetermined multiple of the predetermined length (L). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß ein zweiter Geber (7) am Eingang der Pufferanordnung (6, 11) angeordnet ist, mittels welchem die Länge des Wegs des Weitertransports der Endlosfolie (1) erfaßt wird, wobei die Transportgeschwindigkeit der Endlosfolie (1) festgestellt und zur Regelung der Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Endlosfolie (1) durch die Druckeinrichtung (2) transportiert wird, verwendet wird.Device according to one of claims 1 to 4,
characterized,
that a second transmitter (7) is arranged at the entrance of the buffer arrangement (6, 11), by means of which the length of the path of the further transport of the continuous film (1) is determined, the transport speed of the continuous film (1) being determined and for regulating the speed, with which the continuous film (1) is transported through the printing device (2) is used. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
eine Recheneinheit (12) vorgesehen ist, mittels welcher die Differenz der Ausgangssignale der Geber (5, 7) gebildet wird und zur Korrektur die Aktivierung des Druckvorgangs verwendet wird.Device according to claim 5,
characterized,
a computing unit (12) is provided, by means of which the difference between the output signals of the transmitters (5, 7) is formed and the activation of the printing process is used for correction.
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