EP1110894B1 - Méthode et dispositif pour plier des feuilles de matériau - Google Patents

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EP1110894B1
EP1110894B1 EP00126164A EP00126164A EP1110894B1 EP 1110894 B1 EP1110894 B1 EP 1110894B1 EP 00126164 A EP00126164 A EP 00126164A EP 00126164 A EP00126164 A EP 00126164A EP 1110894 B1 EP1110894 B1 EP 1110894B1
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Richard Edward Breton
Jatinder Singh Sappal
Joseph Adrian St. Ours
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H45/00—Folding thin material
    • B65H45/12—Folding articles or webs with application of pressure to define or form crease lines
    • B65H45/16—Rotary folders
    • B65H45/162—Rotary folders with folding jaw cylinders
    • B65H45/167—Rotary folders with folding jaw cylinders having associated sheet guide means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H45/00—Folding thin material
    • B65H45/12—Folding articles or webs with application of pressure to define or form crease lines
    • B65H45/18—Oscillating or reciprocating blade folders

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  • the present invention relates to a method and a device for folding material sheets, in particular paper sheets or signatures produced from at least one paper web, according to the preamble of claims 1 and 7.
  • web-fed rotary printing machines have a continuous web, e.g. Print a paper web.
  • the continuous web is then further processed in a folder of the printing press.
  • Folding machines can produce desired folds in a finished printed product.
  • US-A-5,030,193 shows a folder having a first folder which forms a first fold in a web along its path. This first fold is formed by drawing the web over a triangular stationary former and passing it between a pinch roller or press roll pair. Subsequently, the web is cut by a knife cylinder in signatures, which are then guided by a folding cylinder to a flap cylinder. A folding blade of the folding cylinder pushes the signature into a flap of the flapper cylinder to form a second fold which is transverse to the first fold.
  • the signatures are then directed to a third folder which includes a belt assembly which grips the signatures and passes through the third folder.
  • the band assembly maintains a straight direction within the third folder. Two fixed formers on the sides of the bands receive the pages of the signature when the signature is in the third folder entry. These formers converge at an angle to the bands so that the outer edge portions of the signatures are moved upwardly to form the fold of the third folder.
  • the first folding device of the above patent has the disadvantage that the folding device can not be used to fold a stream of individual signatures, since a continuous web has to be moved over the stationary former.
  • the second folding device has the disadvantage that many moving parts are required; the device is complicated and does not have enough capacity for various types of printing machines operating at maximum printing speed.
  • the third folding device has the disadvantage that its structure is complicated and requires a large number of belts of different lengths.
  • prior art knife folding mechanisms require more than one blade folding mechanism for a single maximum speed printing press.
  • the signature stream often needs to be split and slowed down, resulting in auxiliary devices, such as e.g. Redirecting, slowing down and merging devices required.
  • auxiliary devices such as e.g. Redirecting, slowing down and merging devices required.
  • a pre-folding device in which a plurality of folding blade segments are arranged side by side on a belt.
  • the belt will fall down when the signature enters the prefold area.
  • the knife segments fold the signature in stages due to the slope, so that the signature is gradually provided with a longitudinal fold from its leading edge to its trailing edge.
  • This gradual folding can lead to a reduction in quality, such as creasing of the signature during the fold is formed.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object to provide a method and apparatus for folding signatures in which the speed of the individual signatures to form a fold need not be substantially reduced, and in which the quality of the fold is improved. Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide a simplified method and apparatus for folding signatures.
  • the implementation of the method according to the invention allows the printer to simultaneously fold the material sheets with very high speed and accuracy, whereby only a few process steps are necessary to carry out the method.
  • the material sheets can be folded at undiminished speed, so that advantageously the high speed of the upstream devices, eg printing units or cooling rollers, is maintained even for the folding process.
  • the material sheets which eg already have a first longitudinal and a first Have transverse fold can be moved forward on a folding table by means of transport devices, such as conveyor belts or blowing devices. They can enter into an area between the folding table having a folding table and the folding blade and get from the folding blade a longitudinal fold, in particular a second longitudinal fold granted.
  • the arranged on the endless conveyor folding blade has a folded edge, which moves with the sheet of material in the transport direction and is oriented to him, that when approaching the fold edge of the material sheet this contacts the sheet of material over the entire length of the sheet of material, ie to the same Time over the entire length of the sheet sets up.
  • the material sheet is given by the interaction of the folding blade and the folding gap in the folding table of the desired fold.
  • the folding table means such as rollers or belts may be provided, which grasp the material sheet, further transport and thereby release the gap in the folding table for a new material sheet.
  • the folding table may preferably have a flat surface, but it is also conceivable that the folding table in cross section has a substantially V-shaped surface, wherein the gap of the folding table is located at the lowest point of the V-shaped surface.
  • the folding blade may have a folded edge with substantially the same length as the material sheets, but it is also preferably possible that the folding edge of the folding blade is longer than the material sheet, for example, to be able to fold larger sheets of material with changing print jobs.
  • the folding blade may further be provided to segment the folding blade, ie to build from individual folding blade segments, which are arranged successively in the transport direction.
  • the segmenting of the folding blade is especially advantageous when large sheets of material to be folded, so that in unsegmented long folding blades Problems in guiding the folding blade on the substantially endless means of transport, in particular at the deflection of the means of transport, could arise.
  • the at least one folding blade can be moved in the transport direction at an angle of preferably less than 30 degrees to the surface plane of the folding table.
  • the guidance of the folding blade at an angle of preferably less than 30 degrees advantageously results in the folded edge approaching it during the parallel movement to the material sheet only slowly and contacting it precisely, so that high-quality folds can be produced.
  • the folded edge may be oriented so that, as the folding blade moves in parallel with the sheet of material and as the folding blade moves toward the folding table, it sits perpendicular to the sheet of material.
  • the folding blades may be arranged in groups, preferably in such a way that at least two groups of folding blades simultaneously process respective signatures. In this procedure, an increased folding speed can be achieved in an advantageous manner.
  • the folding blades may be disposed on a belt or belt, preferably a toothed belt, which is moved over the folding table at a speed similar to the signature speed.
  • the belt may also extend at an angle A to the surface plane of the folding table. In this case, it may be advantageous to move the belt at a speed approximately equal to the signature speed divided by the cosine of the angle A, so that the Speed of the folding blades along the surface plane of the folding table is parallel to the signatures similar to those of the signatures.
  • the device according to the invention for folding material sheets guided in a transport direction, in particular paper sheets or signatures produced from at least one paper web, has the features of claim 7.
  • the device according to the invention makes a longitudinal fold in one step, whereby the risk of wrinkling of the material is advantageously reduced.
  • the material sheets run at a transport speed which advantageously equals that in upstream units, such as e.g. Printing units, prevailing transport speed of paper webs, in the device for folding, and can advantageously at substantially the same speed, the folding process, i. the device for folding, go through.
  • upstream units such as e.g. Printing units, prevailing transport speed of paper webs, in the device for folding, and can advantageously at substantially the same speed, the folding process, i. the device for folding, go through.
  • Each folding blade can preferably be segmented, ie it can consist of individual folding blade segments, which are arranged successively, for example, on the conveying means such that the segments together and aligned represent a folding blade.
  • each segmented folding blade comprises folding blade segments having a blade portion and a base portion.
  • Each knife may preferably begin with a segment having a shorter blade portion, with the next blade portions becoming progressively longer. This sloping arrangement ensures that the blades contact the signatures at a favorable angle.
  • the segmented folding blades are preferably arranged at intervals on the belt.
  • the distance between the folding blades can correspond to the distance between the signatures entering the device.
  • the belt may be disposed over the folding table so that the folding blade can pass through a nip in the folding table.
  • a pair of folding rollers and conveyor belts are disposed on the other side opposite the folding table to facilitate folding.
  • the folding table preferably comprises a plurality of driven belts for transporting the signature or the book.
  • the folding table may also include tuyeres to assist in the transport of blast.
  • the belt is preferably so long and shaped that at least two of the e.g. segmented folding blade can fit on one side of the belt opposite the folding table. This arrangement allows folding over a longer distance, which preserves the signature during the folding process, even when the device is operating at maximum speed.
  • the belt may preferably be a toothed belt and driven by a pair of gears. At least one of the gears may drive the belt and e.g. be connected to a drive mechanism for the bands of the folding table.
  • the belt is preferably at an angle which advantageously is e.g. is less than 30 degrees, arranged to the surface plane of the folding table.
  • the present method and apparatus enable folding of individual signatures at high speed in a straightforward process.
  • the signature force on folding is substantially reduced as compared to a direct vertical folding mechanism, as the signatures are processed by the folding blade for a longer time than in a direct vertical folding Folding mechanism, eg when a folding blade moves up and down.
  • the folder can be used with different signature lengths, but a reduction in speed between 3% and 18% may be required as the section length varies. Another advantage is that the transport direction of the product is not changed during folding.
  • vibrations and vibrations of the folding device are advantageously avoided, as they are e.g. caused by moving up and down Falzhistern, thereby positively affecting the folding quality.
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a folding device 1 for folding the signatures 2 and 3.
  • the signatures 2 and 3 are moved by driven belts 10 along the surface of the folding table 12 in the transport direction 13. Other upper bands move the upper part of the signatures 2 and 3, but are not shown for clarity.
  • the folding table 12 has a gap 14 which extends in the transport direction 13.
  • the folding device 1 comprises a multiplicity of segmented folding blades 20 which have individual folding blade segments 20a, 20b, 20c, etc.
  • the segments 20a, 20b, 20c etc. are mounted on a belt 30 having internal teeth so as to serve as a toothed belt.
  • the belt 30 is driven by at least one of the two gears 32 and 34 and is disposed at an angle A to the surface of the folding table 12, ie the portion of the belt 30 between the gears 32, 34 facing the folding table 12 extends in one Plane which forms an angle A with the plane of the folding table 12.
  • Each segment 20 a, 20 b, 20 c, etc. of the folding blade 20 comprises a base portion 40, which is preferably fastened to the belt 30 by means of fixing pins, so that the base portion 40 can not slip on the belt 30.
  • the base portion 40 carries a folding blade segment 20. Two removable bolts or screws may be used to hold the folding blade segment 20 so that the folding blade segment 20 is easily replaceable should it have been damaged.
  • the base portion 40 and the folding blade segment 20 may be made of spring steel, however, these components may also be made of lightweight blended or plastic materials to reduce the weight of the individual folding blades.
  • Fig. 2 shows a side view of the device of Fig. 1, wherein the folding blade shown in Fig. 1 is moved by the belt 30. Since the folding blade 20 is segmented, the folding blade segments 20a, 20b, 20c etc. can be individually guided over the gear 32. Before the segmented folding blade 20 contacts the surface of the signature, the segments are again arranged in a row and strike the surface of the signature as a straight knife edge. The surface of the signature thus forms a plane, and the knife edge runs in a plane parallel to this plane.
  • the folding blade segments 20a, 20b, 20c etc. are preferably increasingly longer and have angled edges, so that the knife edge is inclined.
  • the angle between the belt 30, while running straight, and the inclined blade edge preferably corresponds to the angle A between the belt 30 while running straight and the surface plane of the folding table 12.
  • the folding blade 20 pushes the signature 4 through an opening, such as a gap 14, in the surface of the folding table 12, while the signature 4 moves further forward (perpendicular to the plane of the drawing).
  • the signature 4 is then picked up by a nip 45 formed between two folding rollers 41 and 42 and transported by conveyor belts 43 and 44 which are passed around the folding rollers 41 and 42.
  • the belt 30 is preferably moved at a slightly higher speed than the signatures when they reach the folding table. This increased speed is intended to equalize the angle A so that the speed of the folding blades, which are moved parallel to the product flow, is similar in speed. Therefore, preferably, the belt may be moved at a speed approximately equal to the signature speed as it approaches the folding table, divided by the cosine of A.
  • Fig. 4 shows the use of the present invention in a folder.
  • Signatures to be folded can be held on both sides by means of bands (not shown here) so as not to be influenced uncontrollably by gravity.
  • bands not shown here
  • the conveyor belts 43 and 44 As the signatures are moved through the nip 14 in the folding table 12, they are gripped by the conveyor belts 43 and 44. These transport the signatures to the deceleration device 50, which brakes the folded signatures and can forward them to a conveying device.
  • the present invention is shown here with segmented folding blades. However, it is also possible to fold the signatures by means of individual rotating folding blades with a continuous folding blade surface attached to a belt.

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  1. Procédé de pliage de feuilles de matériau (2, 3, 4), en particulier de feuilles de papier ou de cahiers réalisés à partir d'au moins une bande de papier, les feuilles de matériau (2, 3, 4) étant guidées sur une table de pliage (12) présentant un interstice (14) dans un sens de transport (13), et au moins un plioir (20) disposé sur un moyen d'acheminement sans fin (30) et doté d'un bord de pliage étant déplacé parallèlement au sens de transport (13) et dans l'interstice (14),
    comprenant les étapes de procédé suivantes :
    orientation du bord de pliage parallèlement à la feuille de matériau (2, 3, 4) ;
    mise en contact simultanée du bord de pliage parallèle à la feuille de matériau avec la feuille de matériau (2, 3, 4) sur toute la longueur de la feuille de matériau (2, 3, 4)
    caractérisé par
    un tracé incliné du bord de pliage par rapport au moyen d'acheminement sans fin (30).
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé par
    la segmentation du plioir (20).
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2,
    caractérisé par
    le déplacement du plioir (20) à un angle (A) par rapport au sens de transport (13), en particulier à un angle (A) de moins de 30 degrés par rapport au sens de transport (13).
  4. Procédé selon la revendication 3,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'angle entre le moyen d'acheminement sans fin (30), pendant qu'il avance tout droit, et le bord de pliage incliné correspond à l'angle (A) entre le moyen d'acheminement sans fin (30) et un plan de surface de la table de pliage (12).
  5. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé par
    le déplacement du moyen d'acheminement (30) à une vitesse à peine plus élevée que la vitesse de transport de la feuille de matériau (2, 3, 4).
  6. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé par
    le déplacement du plioir (20) à l'aide d'une courroie sans fin (30).
  7. Dispositif de pliage d'une feuille de matériau (2, 3, 4) guidée dans un sens de transport (13), en particulier de feuilles de papier ou de cahiers réalisés à partir d'au moins une bande de papier, lequel peut être utilisé pour la réalisation d'un procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, et lequel comprend une table de pliage (12) présentant un interstice (14), un moyen d'acheminement sans fin (30) et au moins un plioir (20) doté d'un bord de pliage et disposé sur le moyen d'acheminement (30), lequel plioir peut être déplacé parallèlement au sens de transport (13) et dans l'interstice (14),
    le bord de pliage étant orienté parallèlement à la feuille de matériau (2, 3, 4) et venant en contact simultané avec la feuille de matériau (2, 3, 4) sur toute la longueur de la feuille de matériau (2, 3, 4)
    caractérisé par
    un tracé incliné du bord de pliage par rapport au moyen d'acheminement sans fin (30).
  8. Dispositif selon la revendication 7,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le plioir (20) est segmenté, en particulier en ce qu'il comprend trois segments de plioir (20a, 20b, 20c, etc.).
  9. Dispositif selon la revendication 7 ou 8,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le moyen d'acheminement (30) présente une section plane et en ce que la section plane forme un angle (A) avec la surface de la table de pliage (12), en particulier un angle (A) de moins de 30 degrés.
  10. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 7 à 9,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le plioir (20) comprend un bord incliné.
  11. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 7 à 10,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le moyen d'acheminement est une courroie (30), en particulier une courroie dentée.
  12. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 7 à 11,
    caractérisé en ce que
    au moins deux plioirs (20) s'adaptent sur la section plane du moyen d'acheminement (30).
  13. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 7 à 12,
    caractérisé par
    des bandes transporteuses (43, 44) qui sont disposées sous la table de pliage (12) par rapport au moyen d'acheminement (30), pour recueillir les feuilles de matériau (2, 3, 4) après qu'elles ont été guidées à travers l'interstice (14).
  14. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 7 à 13,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le moyen d'acheminement (30) est disposé entre deux roues d'entraînement, en particulier entre deux roues dentées (32, 34).
  15. Appareil de pliage
    caractérisé par
    un dispositif selon l'une des revendications 7 à 14.
  16. Machine à imprimer
    caractérisée par
    un dispositif selon l'une des revendications 7 à 14 ou un appareil de pliage selon la revendication 15.
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