EP1190972A2 - Device for distributing flexible sheet like objects - Google Patents

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EP1190972A2
EP1190972A2 EP01119723A EP01119723A EP1190972A2 EP 1190972 A2 EP1190972 A2 EP 1190972A2 EP 01119723 A EP01119723 A EP 01119723A EP 01119723 A EP01119723 A EP 01119723A EP 1190972 A2 EP1190972 A2 EP 1190972A2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H29/00—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles
    • B65H29/58—Article switches or diverters
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
    • B65H2301/44—Moving, forwarding, guiding material
    • B65H2301/448—Diverting
    • B65H2301/4482—Diverting to multiple paths, i.e. more than 2
    • B65H2301/44822—3 paths
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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  • the invention relates to a device for distributing flexible sheet-shaped Objects in selectable target stations of a sheet material processing device; being the Distribution device between sheet conveyor units of the target stations and one Feeding station of the device is arranged.
  • They are devices for distributing flexible sheet-like objects in selectable target stations of the type mentioned are known, which are in a sheet processing device be used.
  • DE 196 48 181 A1 discloses a sheet distributor unit of the type mentioned at the beginning for flexible flat objects transported in particular by means of a belt conveyor system Sheet of paper.
  • Three leaf deflectors form a three-way switch.
  • the three-way switch has a height-adjustable pressure roller, a stationary one Leitkeil and an adjustable or pivotable second Leitkeil on which are arranged between two consecutive belt conveyor sections on the underside.
  • the disadvantage here is the complex structure and the complicated operation of the individual deflection elements of the sheet distribution unit.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of a device of the type mentioned To create a type that does not have these disadvantages, but a simple one has inexpensive structure and in a simple, safe manner in their The course is controllable.
  • the object is achieved with a device according to claim 1 solved that the distributor device a plurality of rigidly connected sheet deflection elements has, which can be moved together by means of a single drive unit and switch positions assigned in the target stations can be brought.
  • two deflection elements are provided, the radial on both sides spaced from the axis of rotation of a pivotable, common bracket and each with one first sheet guide surface substantially plane-parallel to each other in this holder are arranged such that a first, between these first sheet guide surfaces middle sheet feed path in a first, middle switch position of the deflection elements is formed between the sheet feed station and the first, middle sheet target station.
  • the two sheet deflection elements each in the direction axially to the axis of rotation seen have a substantially wedge-shaped cross-sectional profile, the Wedge tip ends are oriented upstream of the sheet feed station; and also at a second setting of the sheet deflection elements, the wedge tip of the upper, first deflection element below a sheet conveying path of the sheet feed station is pivoted; and at a third switch position the wedge tip of the lower, second Deflection element is pivoted above the sheet conveying path of the sheet feed station, see above that when the sheet deflection elements are pivoted into the second or third switch position second or third sheet feed path to the second, upper or third, lower sheet target station by means of the second, upper or third, lower sheet guiding surface of the sheet deflecting elements can be produced.
  • the drive unit also has for pivoting the sheet deflection elements a microprocessor-controlled stepper motor with a toothed belt drive on.
  • FIGS. 1 to 5 relates to a preferred one Embodiment of the device according to the invention for distributing flexible leaf-shaped objects, especially paper sheets in three selectable Target stations of a sheet material processing device.
  • the device is in a sheet material processing device only partially shown known type, such as a copier used.
  • a copier used for one on this
  • inventive Device also in other devices, such as in printers or sheet sorting devices can be used, and sheets of different dimensions and types, such as Example foils can be used.
  • the device 1 shown in FIG. 1 for distributing paper sheets S is between Sheet feed units FE from three sheet target stations 21; 22; 23 and one sheet feed station 20 of the copier 2 arranged. All arranged on a chassis 24 usual sheet conveyor units FE of the individual, only partially shown usual Stations 20; 21; 22; 23 of the device 2 have a driven, depending on the Setting the course of the distribution device microprocessor-controlled conveyor roller and a freely rotating pressure roller.
  • the sheet feed station 20 is in the preferred and Embodiment shown to the left of the distribution device 1 and with its horizontal extending sheet conveying path X centered on the distributor device 1 arranged.
  • All target stations 21; 22; 23 for storing or temporarily storing individuals or stacked sheets S are arranged to the right of the sheet distributing device, i.e., downstream with respect to the sheet conveying direction X, with one of the target stations 21 in an extension of the horizontal sheet conveying path X of the sheet feeding station 20 and the other two above and below this middle sheet target station 21 are arranged.
  • the feed station 20 is connected to the through a guide channel individual target stations 21; 22; 23 in connection.
  • the sheet distributor device 1 Part of these blade guide channels.
  • the distributor device 1 has several rigidly with one another connected sheet deflection elements 11, 12, which together by means of a single Drive unit AE movable and assigned in the target stations 21; 22; 23 The course can be set.
  • two sheet deflection elements 11, 12 are provided on both sides, radially spaced from an axis of rotation D of a common, pivotable Bracket 10 and each with a first sheet guide surface F1; F1 'essentially are arranged plane-parallel to each other in this holder, such that between the first sheet guide surfaces F1; F1 ', as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a first, middle sheet feed path or sheet guide channel in a first, horizontal switch position of the Deflection elements 11; 12 between the sheet feed station 20 and the first, middle sheet target station 21 is formed.
  • the two sheet deflection elements 11, 12 each point in the direction axially to the axis of rotation D. seen an essentially wedge-shaped cross-sectional profile, the wedge tip ends E1; E1 'are aligned in the direction upstream of the sheet feed station 20 and in the Extend the area of the sheet feed unit FE of the sheet feed station 20.
  • a wedge tip with the first sheet guide surface F1; F1 'of the deflection elements 11; 12 A further surface forming E1; E1 'forms on the one hand on the first, upper sheet deflection element 11 an upper, second sheet guide surface F2, and on the other hand on the second, lower sheet deflecting element 12 a lower, third sheet guide surface F3, such that when in the second, lower or third, upper switch position pivoted sheet deflection elements 11; 12 second or third sheet feed path or sheet guide channel to the second, upper 22 or third, lower 23 sheet target station can be produced.
  • the wedge tip E1 of the upper, second sheet guide surface F2 below the sheet conveying path X of the sheet feeding station 20 is pivoted so that one of the feeding station fed sheet S over the upper guide surface F2 of the first, upper Deflection element 11 is directed upwards into the second target station 22, and at third Setting the blade deflection elements 11; 12, as shown in FIG. 4, the wedge tip E1 ' the lower, third sheet guide surface F3 above the sheet conveying path X of the sheet feeding station 20 pivoted so that a sheet S fed from the feed station over the lower guide surface F3 of the second, lower deflection element 12 down into the third destination station 23 is directed.
  • first, upper sheet guide surface F2 Sheet guide means B1 for forming the upper sheet guide channel
  • the first, upper sheet guide means B1 is stationary and the second sheet guide means B2 pivotably arranged depending on the position of the distributor device 1.
  • the lower, second could Sheet guiding means B2 of the lower sheet guide channel are also arranged stationary his.
  • the first sheet guide surfaces F1; F1 'of the distributor device 1 and the first and second sheet guide means B1; B2 of the upper and lower sheet guide channels a convex
  • the second F2 and third F3 sheet guiding surfaces of the Distribution device 1 has a concave curvature for better deflection of the leaves.
  • the drive unit AE for pivoting the sheet deflection elements 11; 12 or the sheet distributor device 1 one microprocessor-controlled stepper motor SM with a conventional toothed belt drive TB.
  • the brackets 10 in the form of centric at their axial ends attached flanges for the sheet deflection elements 11; 12 of the sheet distributor device 1, a toothed belt wheel is arranged at one of its axial ends, on which a toothed belt of the toothed belt drive TB acts.
  • the pivoting of the Sheet distributor device 1 in the three switch positions 21; 22; 23 is carried out as required an operator, controlled by a control program of a conventional one, not shown control unit of the device 2.

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Abstract

The device for the distribution of flexible sheet-form objects to selectable target stations has several rigidly interconnected sheet deflection elements (11,12) which together are movable by a single drive unit (AE) and brought into switching positions allocated to the target stations. Two deflection elements may be provided and installed on both sides of a common pivotable mounting (10) and spaced away from the mounting's rotational axis (D), each element having a first sheet guide face.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Verteilen von flexiblen blattförmigen Gegenständen in anwählbare Zielstationen eines Blattgut-Bearbeitungsgerätes; wobei die Verteiler-Vorrichtung zwischen Blatt-Fördereinheiten der Zielstationen und einer Zuführstation des Gerätes angeordnet ist.The invention relates to a device for distributing flexible sheet-shaped Objects in selectable target stations of a sheet material processing device; being the Distribution device between sheet conveyor units of the target stations and one Feeding station of the device is arranged.

Es sind Vorrichtungen zum Verteilen von flexiblen blattförmigen Gegenständen in anwählbare Zielstationen der eingangs genannten Art bekannt, die in einem Blattgut-Bearbeitungsgerät verwendet werden.They are devices for distributing flexible sheet-like objects in selectable target stations of the type mentioned are known, which are in a sheet processing device be used.

DE 196 48 181 A1 offenbart eine Blattverteilereinheit der eingangs genannten Art für mittels eines Bandfördersystem transportierte flexible flächige Gegenstände, insbesondere Papierbogen. Dabei bilden drei Blatt-Ablenkorgane eine Dreiwegeweiche. Die Dreiwegeweiche weist im einzelnen eine höhenverstellbare Andrückrolle, einen stationären Leitkeil sowie einen verstellbaren bzw. schwenkbaren zweiten Leitkeil auf, welche zwischen zwei aufeinanderfolgenden, unterseitigen Bandförderabschnitten angeordnet sind.DE 196 48 181 A1 discloses a sheet distributor unit of the type mentioned at the beginning for flexible flat objects transported in particular by means of a belt conveyor system Sheet of paper. Three leaf deflectors form a three-way switch. The The three-way switch has a height-adjustable pressure roller, a stationary one Leitkeil and an adjustable or pivotable second Leitkeil on which are arranged between two consecutive belt conveyor sections on the underside.

Nachteilig ist hierbei der aufwendige Aufbau und die komplizierte Betätigung der einzelnen Ablenkorgane der Blattverteilereinheit.The disadvantage here is the complex structure and the complicated operation of the individual deflection elements of the sheet distribution unit.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, die diese genannten Nachteile nicht aufweist, sondern die einen einfachen kostengünstigen Aufbau aufweist und in einfacher, sicherer Weise in ihre Weichenstellungen steuerbar ist.The invention is therefore based on the object of a device of the type mentioned To create a type that does not have these disadvantages, but a simple one has inexpensive structure and in a simple, safe manner in their The course is controllable.

Die Aufgabe wird mit einer Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass die Verteiler-Vorrichtung mehrere miteinander starr verbundene Blatt-Umlenkelemente aufweist, die gemeinsam mittels einer einzigen Antriebseinheit bewegbar und in den Zielstationen zugeordnete Weichenstellungen bringbar sind.The object is achieved with a device according to claim 1 solved that the distributor device a plurality of rigidly connected sheet deflection elements has, which can be moved together by means of a single drive unit and switch positions assigned in the target stations can be brought.

In vorteilhafter Weise sind zwei Umlenkelemente vorgesehen, die beidseitig, radial beabstandet zur Drehachse einer schwenkbaren, gemeinsamen Halterung und je mit einer ersten Blatt-Führungsfläche im wesentlichen planparallel zueinander in dieser Halterung angeordnet sind, derart, dass zwischen diesen ersten Blatt-Führungsflächen ein erster, mittlerer Blatt-Zuführweg in einer ersten, mittleren Weichenstellung der Umlenkelemente zwischen der Blatt-Zuführstation und der ersten, mittleren Blatt-Zielstation ausgebildet ist.Advantageously, two deflection elements are provided, the radial on both sides spaced from the axis of rotation of a pivotable, common bracket and each with one first sheet guide surface substantially plane-parallel to each other in this holder are arranged such that a first, between these first sheet guide surfaces middle sheet feed path in a first, middle switch position of the deflection elements is formed between the sheet feed station and the first, middle sheet target station.

Das weiterhin die beiden Blatt-Umlenkelemente jeweils in Richtung axial zur Drehachse gesehen ein im wesentlichen keilförmiges Querschnittsprofil aufweisen, deren Keilspitzenenden in Richtung stromaufwärts zur Blatt-Zuführstation ausgerichtet sind; und zudem bei einer zweiten Weichenstellung der Blatt-Umlenkelemente, die Keilspitze des oberen, ersten Umlenkelementes unterhalb einer Blatt-Förderbahn der Blatt-Zuführstation geschwenkt ist; und bei einer dritten Weichenstellung die Keilspitze des unteren, zweiten Umlenkelementes oberhalb der Blatt-Förderbahn der Blatt-Zuführstation geschwenkt ist, so dass bei in zweite oder dritte Weichenstellung verschwenkten Blatt-Umlenkelementen ein zweiter oder dritter Blatt-Zuführweg zur zweiten, oberen oder dritten, unteren Blatt-Zielstation mittels zweiter, oberer oder dritter, unterer Blatt-Führungsfläche der Blatt-Umlenkelemente herstellbar ist.That continues the two sheet deflection elements each in the direction axially to the axis of rotation seen have a substantially wedge-shaped cross-sectional profile, the Wedge tip ends are oriented upstream of the sheet feed station; and also at a second setting of the sheet deflection elements, the wedge tip of the upper, first deflection element below a sheet conveying path of the sheet feed station is pivoted; and at a third switch position the wedge tip of the lower, second Deflection element is pivoted above the sheet conveying path of the sheet feed station, see above that when the sheet deflection elements are pivoted into the second or third switch position second or third sheet feed path to the second, upper or third, lower sheet target station by means of the second, upper or third, lower sheet guiding surface of the sheet deflecting elements can be produced.

In vorteilhafter Weise weist weiterhin die Antriebseinheit zum Schwenken der Blatt-Umlenkelemente einen mikroprozessorgesteuerten Schrittmotor mit einem Zahnriementrieb auf.Advantageously, the drive unit also has for pivoting the sheet deflection elements a microprocessor-controlled stepper motor with a toothed belt drive on.

Die weiteren Merkmale und Vorteile sind der Beschreibung der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sowie den weiteren Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen. Die Zeichnung zeigt in der

Fig. 1
die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung in einem teilweise dargestellten Blattgut-Bearbeitungsgerät in einer Seitenansicht,
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die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung nach Fig. 1 in einer vergrößerten, Darstellung in einer ersten, mittleren Weichenstellung der Blatt-Umlenkelemente zwischen der Blatt-Zuführstation und der ersten, mittleren Blatt-Zielstation,
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die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung nach Fig. 2 in einer zweiten, unteren Weichenstellung der Blatt-Umlenkelemente zwischen der Blatt-Zuführstation und der zweiten, oberen Blatt-Zielstation,
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die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung nach Fig. 2 in einer dritten, oberen Weichenstellung der Blatt-Umlenkelemente zwischen der Blatt-Zuführstation und der dritten, unteren Blatt-Zielstation,
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die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung in einer räumlichen Teildarstellung mit ihrer Antriebseinheit.
The further features and advantages can be found in the description of the exemplary embodiments of the invention shown in the drawing and in the further subclaims. The drawing shows in the
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the device according to the invention in a partially illustrated sheet processing device in a side view,
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1 in an enlarged view, in a first, middle switch position of the sheet deflection elements between the sheet feed station and the first, middle sheet target station,
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2 in a second, lower switch position of the sheet deflection elements between the sheet feed station and the second, upper sheet target station,
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2 in a third, upper switch position of the sheet deflection elements between the sheet feed station and the third, lower sheet target station,
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the device according to the invention in a partial spatial representation with its drive unit.

Die folgende Beschreibung nach Fig. 1 bis 5 bezieht sich auf eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zum Verteilen von flexiblen blattförmigen Gegenständen, insbesondere von Papier-Blätter in drei anwählbare Zielstationen eines Blattgut-Bearbeitungsgerätes.The following description of FIGS. 1 to 5 relates to a preferred one Embodiment of the device according to the invention for distributing flexible leaf-shaped objects, especially paper sheets in three selectable Target stations of a sheet material processing device.

Die Vorrichtung ist hierbei in einem nur teilweise dargestellten Blattgut-Bearbeitungsgerät bekannter Art, wie zum Beispiel einem Kopiergerät eingesetzt. Für einen auf diesem Fachgebiet tätigen Fachmann ist es dabei selbstverständlich, dass die erfinderische Vorrichtung auch in anderen Geräten, wie zum Beispiel in Druckern oder Blattsortier-Geräten einsetzbar ist, und Blätter unterschiedlicher Abmessungen und Art, wie zum Beispiel Folien verwendbar sind. The device is in a sheet material processing device only partially shown known type, such as a copier used. For one on this It is a matter of course for a specialist working in the field that the inventive Device also in other devices, such as in printers or sheet sorting devices can be used, and sheets of different dimensions and types, such as Example foils can be used.

Die in Fig. 1 gezeigte Vorrichtung 1 zum Verteilen von Papier-Blättern S ist zwischen Blatt-Fördereinheiten FE von drei Blatt-Zielstationen 21;22;23 und einer Blatt-Zuführstation 20 des Kopiergerätes 2 angeordnet. Alle auf einem Chassis 24 angeordneten üblichen Blatt-Fördereinheiten FE der einzelnen, nur teilweise dargestellten üblichen Stationen 20;21;22;23 des Gerätes 2 weisen eine angetriebene, in Abhängigkeit von der Weichenstellung der Verteilervorrichtung mikroprozessorgesteuerte Förderrolle und eine freidrehende Anpressrolle auf. Die Blatt-Zuführstation 20 ist in der bevorzugten und gezeigten Ausführungsform links von der Verteilervorrichtung 1 und mit ihrer horizontal verlaufenden Blattförderbahn X mittig auf die Verteilervorrichtung 1 ausgerichtet angeordnet. Alle Zielstationen 21;22;23 zum Ablegen oder Zwischenlagern von einzelnen oder gestapelten Blättern S sind rechts von der Blattverteiler-Vorrichtung angeordnet, d.h., stromabwärts bezogen auf die Blatt-Förderrichtung X., wobei eine der Zielstationen 21 in einer Verlängerung der horizontalen Blatt-Förderbahn X der Blatt-Zuführstation 20 liegt und die beiden anderen oberhalb und unterhalb dieser mittleren Blatt-Zielstation 21 angeordnet sind. Durch je einen Führungskanal steht die Zuführstation 20 mit den einzelnen Zielstationen 21;22;23 in Verbindung. Dabei ist die Blattverteiler-Vorrichtung 1 Teil dieser Blatt-Führungskanäle.The device 1 shown in FIG. 1 for distributing paper sheets S is between Sheet feed units FE from three sheet target stations 21; 22; 23 and one sheet feed station 20 of the copier 2 arranged. All arranged on a chassis 24 usual sheet conveyor units FE of the individual, only partially shown usual Stations 20; 21; 22; 23 of the device 2 have a driven, depending on the Setting the course of the distribution device microprocessor-controlled conveyor roller and a freely rotating pressure roller. The sheet feed station 20 is in the preferred and Embodiment shown to the left of the distribution device 1 and with its horizontal extending sheet conveying path X centered on the distributor device 1 arranged. All target stations 21; 22; 23 for storing or temporarily storing individuals or stacked sheets S are arranged to the right of the sheet distributing device, i.e., downstream with respect to the sheet conveying direction X, with one of the target stations 21 in an extension of the horizontal sheet conveying path X of the sheet feeding station 20 and the other two above and below this middle sheet target station 21 are arranged. The feed station 20 is connected to the through a guide channel individual target stations 21; 22; 23 in connection. The sheet distributor device 1 Part of these blade guide channels.

Wie in Fig. 1 bis 5 dargestellt, weist die Verteiler-Vorrichtung 1 mehrere starr miteinander verbundene Blatt-Umlenkelemente 11;12 auf, die gemeinsam mittels einer einzigen Antriebseinheit AE bewegbar und in den Zielstationen 21;22;23 zugeordnete Weichenstellungen bringbar sind.As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the distributor device 1 has several rigidly with one another connected sheet deflection elements 11, 12, which together by means of a single Drive unit AE movable and assigned in the target stations 21; 22; 23 The course can be set.

In der Vorrichtung 1 sind dabei zwei Blatt-Umlenkelemente 11;12 vorgesehen, die beidseitig, radial beabstandet zu einer Drehachse D einer gemeinsamen, schwenkbaren Halterung 10 und je mit einer ersten Blatt-Führungsfläche F1;F1' im wesentlichen planparallel zueinander in dieser Halterung angeordnet sind, derart, dass zwischen den ersten Blatt-Führungsflächen F1;F1', wie in Fig. 1 und 2 gezeigt, ein erster, mittlerer Blatt-Zuführweg bzw. Blatt-Führungskanal in einer ersten, horizontalen Weichenstellung der Umlenkelemente 11;12 zwischen der Blatt-Zuführstation 20 und der ersten, mittleren Blatt-Zielstation 21 ausgebildet ist. In the device 1, two sheet deflection elements 11, 12 are provided on both sides, radially spaced from an axis of rotation D of a common, pivotable Bracket 10 and each with a first sheet guide surface F1; F1 'essentially are arranged plane-parallel to each other in this holder, such that between the first sheet guide surfaces F1; F1 ', as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a first, middle sheet feed path or sheet guide channel in a first, horizontal switch position of the Deflection elements 11; 12 between the sheet feed station 20 and the first, middle sheet target station 21 is formed.

Die beiden Blatt-Umlenkelemente 11;12 weisen jeweils in Richtung axial zur Drehachse D gesehen ein im wesentlichen keilförmiges Querschnittsprofil auf, deren Keilspitzenenden E1;E1' in Richtung stromaufwärts zur Blatt-Zuführstation 20 ausgerichtet sind und in den Bereich der Blatt-Fördereinheit FE der Blatt-Zuführstation 20 ragen.The two sheet deflection elements 11, 12 each point in the direction axially to the axis of rotation D. seen an essentially wedge-shaped cross-sectional profile, the wedge tip ends E1; E1 'are aligned in the direction upstream of the sheet feed station 20 and in the Extend the area of the sheet feed unit FE of the sheet feed station 20.

Eine mit der ersten Blatt-Führungsfläche F1;F1' der Umlenkelemente 11;12 eine Keilspitze E1;E1' bildende weitere Fläche bildet einerseits am ersten, oberen Blatt-Umlenkelement 11 eine obere, zweite Blatt-Führungsfläche F2, und andererseits am zweiten, unteren Blatt-Umlenkelement 12 eine untere, dritte Blatt-Führungsfläche F3, derart, dass bei in zweite, untere oder dritte, obere Weichenstellung verschwenkten Blatt-Umlenkelementen 11;12 ein zweiter oder dritter Blatt-Zuführweg bzw. Blatt-Führungskanal zur zweiten, oberen 22 oder dritten, unteren 23 Blatt-Zielstation herstellbar ist.A wedge tip with the first sheet guide surface F1; F1 'of the deflection elements 11; 12 A further surface forming E1; E1 'forms on the one hand on the first, upper sheet deflection element 11 an upper, second sheet guide surface F2, and on the other hand on the second, lower sheet deflecting element 12 a lower, third sheet guide surface F3, such that when in the second, lower or third, upper switch position pivoted sheet deflection elements 11; 12 second or third sheet feed path or sheet guide channel to the second, upper 22 or third, lower 23 sheet target station can be produced.

Bei zweiter Weichenstellung der Blatt-Umlenkmitteelemente 11;12 ist, wie in Fig. 3 gezeigt, die Keilspitze E1 der oberen, zweiten Blatt-Führungsfläche F2 unterhalb der Blatt-Förderbahn X der Blatt-Zuführstation 20 geschwenkt, so dass ein von der Zuführstation zugeführtes Blatt S über die obere Führungsfläche F2 des ersten, oberen Umlenkelementes 11 nach oben in die zweite Zielstation 22 geleitet wird, und bei dritter Weichenstellung der Blatt-Umlenkelemente 11;12, wie in Fig. 4 gezeigt, die Keilspitze E1' der unteren, dritten Blatt-Führungsfläche F3 oberhalb der Blatt-Förderbahn X der Blatt-Zuführstation 20 geschwenkt, so dass ein von der Zuführstation zugeführtes Blatt S über die untere Führungsfläche F3 des zweiten, unteren Umlenkelementes 12 nach unten in die dritte Zielstation 23 geleitet wird.With the second switch setting of the sheet deflection center elements 11; 12, as in FIG. 3 shown, the wedge tip E1 of the upper, second sheet guide surface F2 below the sheet conveying path X of the sheet feeding station 20 is pivoted so that one of the feeding station fed sheet S over the upper guide surface F2 of the first, upper Deflection element 11 is directed upwards into the second target station 22, and at third Setting the blade deflection elements 11; 12, as shown in FIG. 4, the wedge tip E1 ' the lower, third sheet guide surface F3 above the sheet conveying path X of the sheet feeding station 20 pivoted so that a sheet S fed from the feed station over the lower guide surface F3 of the second, lower deflection element 12 down into the third destination station 23 is directed.

Oberhalb der oberen, zweiten Blatt-Führungsfläche F2 ist einerseits ein erstes, oberes Blattführungsmittel B1 zur Bildung des oberen Blatt-Führungskanals; und andererseits ist unterhalb der unteren, dritten Blatt-Führungsfläche F3 ein zweites, unteres Blattführungsmittel B2 zur Bildung des unteren Blatt-Führungskanals angeordnet. Das erste, obere Blattführungsmittel B1 ist dabei stationär und das zweite Blattführungsmittel B2 in Abhängigkeit von der Stellung der Verteiler-Vorrichtung 1 schwenkbar angeordnet. On the one hand, there is a first, upper one above the upper, second sheet guide surface F2 Sheet guide means B1 for forming the upper sheet guide channel; and on the other hand is a second, lower one below the lower, third sheet guide surface F3 Sheet guide means B2 arranged to form the lower sheet guide channel. The the first, upper sheet guide means B1 is stationary and the second sheet guide means B2 pivotably arranged depending on the position of the distributor device 1.

In einer nicht gezeigten alternativen Ausführungsform könnte das untere, zweite Blattführungsmittel B2 des unteren Blatt-Führungskanals ebenfalls stationär angeordnet sein.In an alternative embodiment, not shown, the lower, second could Sheet guiding means B2 of the lower sheet guide channel are also arranged stationary his.

Die ersten Blatt-Führungsflächen F1;F1' der Verteilervorrichtung 1 und die ersten und zweiten Blattführungsmittel B1;B2 der oberen und unteren Blatt-Führungskanäle weisen eine konvexe, und die zweiten F2 und dritten F3 Blatt-Führungsflächen der Verteilervorrichtung 1 eine konkave Wölbung zur besseren Umlenkung der Blätter auf.The first sheet guide surfaces F1; F1 'of the distributor device 1 and the first and second sheet guide means B1; B2 of the upper and lower sheet guide channels a convex, and the second F2 and third F3 sheet guiding surfaces of the Distribution device 1 has a concave curvature for better deflection of the leaves.

Wie in Fig. 5 dargestellt, weist die Antriebseinheit AE zum Schwenken der Blatt-Umlenkelemente 11; 12 bzw. der Blattverteiler-Vorrichtung 1 einen mikroprozessorgesteuerten Schrittmotor SM mit einem üblichen Zahnriementrieb TB auf. Auf der Drehachse D, die an ihren axialen Enden die Halterungen 10 in Form von zentrisch angebrachten Flanschen für die Blatt-Umlenkelemente 11; 12 der Blattverteiler-Vorrichtung 1 aufweist, ist an einem ihrer axialen Enden ein Zahnriemenrad angeordnet, auf das ein Zahnriemen des Zahnriementriebs TB einwirkt. Das Verschwenken der Blattverteiler-Vorrichtung 1 in die drei Weichenstellungen 21;22;23 erfolgt nach Maßgabe einer Bedienungsperson, gesteuert mittels eines Steuerprogramms einer üblichen, nicht gezeigten Steuereinheit des Gerätes 2. As shown in Fig. 5, the drive unit AE for pivoting the sheet deflection elements 11; 12 or the sheet distributor device 1 one microprocessor-controlled stepper motor SM with a conventional toothed belt drive TB. On the axis of rotation D, the brackets 10 in the form of centric at their axial ends attached flanges for the sheet deflection elements 11; 12 of the sheet distributor device 1, a toothed belt wheel is arranged at one of its axial ends, on which a toothed belt of the toothed belt drive TB acts. The pivoting of the Sheet distributor device 1 in the three switch positions 21; 22; 23 is carried out as required an operator, controlled by a control program of a conventional one, not shown control unit of the device 2.

Bezugszeichenreference numeral

AEAE
Antriebseinheit der Blattverteiler-VorrichtungDrive unit of the sheet distributor device
B1B1
erstes, oberes Blattführungsmittel am Gerät für oberen Blatt-Zuführwegfirst, upper sheet guiding means on the device for upper sheet feed path
B2B2
zweites, unteres Blattführungsmittel am Gerät für unteren Blatt-Zuführwegsecond, lower sheet guiding means on the device for lower sheet feed path
DD
Drehachse der Halterung für die Blatt-UmlenkelementeRotation axis of the holder for the sheet deflection elements
E1E1
Keilspitze am ersten, oberen Blatt-UmlenkelementWedge tip on the first, upper blade deflection element
E1'E1 '
Keilspitze am zweiten, unteren Blatt-UmlenkelementWedge tip on the second, lower blade deflection element
FEFE
Fördereinheit der Blatt-Zuführstation und der drei Blatt-ZielstationenConveyor unit of the sheet feed station and the three sheet target stations
F1F1
rste Blatt-Führungsfläche am ersten, oberen Blatt-UmlenkelementFirst sheet guide surface on the first, upper sheet deflection element
F1'F1 '
erste Blatt-Führungsfläche am zweiten, unteren Blatt-Umlenkelementfirst sheet guide surface on the second, lower sheet deflection element
F2F2
zweite, obere Blatt-Führungsfläche am ersten, oberen Blatt-Umlenkelementsecond, upper sheet guide surface on the first, upper sheet deflecting element
F3F3
dritte, untere Blatt-Führungsfläche am zweiten, unteren Blatt-Umlenkelementthird, lower sheet guide surface on the second, lower sheet deflecting element
SS
blattförmiger Gegenstand, z.B. Papierblatt, Folie etc.leaf-shaped object, e.g. Paper sheet, foil etc.
SMSM
Schrittmotor der Blattverteiler-AntriebseinheitStepper motor of the sheet distributor drive unit
TBTB
Zahnriementrieb der Blattverteiler-AntriebseinheitToothed belt drive of the sheet distributor drive unit
XX
Blatt-Förderbahn / Blatt-FörderrichtungSheet conveying path / sheet conveying direction
1.1.
Vorrichtung zum Verteilen von flexiblen blattförmigen GegenständenDevice for distributing flexible sheet-like objects
2.Second
Blattgut-BearbeitungsgerätSheet material processing apparatus
10.10th
verschwenkbare Halterung für Blatt-Umlenkelementeswiveling holder for sheet deflection elements
11.11th
erstes, oberes Blatt-Umlenkelement der Verteilervorrichtungfirst, upper sheet deflection element of the distributor device
12.12th
zweites, unteres Blatt-Umlenkelement der Verteilervorrichtungsecond, lower sheet deflection element of the distributor device
20.20th
Blatt-Zuführstation des Blattgut-BearbeitungsgerätsSheet feeding station of the sheet material processing device
21.21st
erste, mittlere Blatt-Zielstation des Blattgut-Bearbeitungsgerätesfirst, middle sheet target station of the sheet material processing device
2222
zweite, obere Blatt-Zielstation des Blattgut-Bearbeitungsgerätessecond, upper sheet target station of the sheet processing device
2323
dritte, untere Blatt-Zielstation des Blattgut-Bearbeitungsgerätesthird, lower sheet target station of the sheet material processing device
2424
Chassis vom GerätChassis from the device

Claims (8)

Vorrichtung (1) zum Verteilen von flexiblen blattförmigen Gegenständen (S) in anwählbare Zielstationen (21;22;23) eines Blattgut-Bearbeitungsgerätes (2); wobei die Verteiler-Vorrichtung zwischen Blatt-Fördereinheiten (FE) der Zielstationen und einer Zuführstation (20) des Gerätes (2) angeordnet ist;
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verteiler-Vorrichtung (1) mehrere starr miteinander verbundene Blatt-Umlenkelemente (11;12) aufweist, die gemeinsam mittels einer einzigen Antriebseinheit (AE) bewegbar und in den Zielstationen (21;22;23) zugeordnete Weichenstellungen bringbar sind.Device (1) for distributing flexible sheet-shaped objects (S) into selectable target stations (21; 22; 23) of a sheet material processing device (2); the distributor device being arranged between sheet conveying units (FE) of the target stations and a feed station (20) of the device (2);
characterized in that the distributor device (1) has a plurality of sheet deflection elements (11; 12) rigidly connected to one another, which can be moved together by means of a single drive unit (AE) and brought to switch positions assigned to the target stations (21; 22; 23) , Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwei Blatt-Umlenkelemente (11;12) vorgesehen sind, die beidseitig, radial beabstandet zur Drehachse (D) einer gemeinsamen, schwenkbaren Halterung (10) und je mit einer ersten Blatt-Führungsfläche (F1;F1') im wesentlichen planparallel zueinander in dieser Halterung angeordnet sind, derart, dass zwischen den ersten Blatt-Führungsflächen (F1;F1') ein erster, mittlerer Blatt-Zuführweg in einer ersten mittleren Weichenstellung der Umlenkelemente (11;12) zwischen der Blatt-Zuführstation (20) und der ersten, mittleren Blatt-Zielstation (21) ausgebildet ist.Device according to claim 1,
characterized in that two sheet deflection elements (11; 12) are provided, which on both sides, radially spaced from the axis of rotation (D) of a common, pivotable holder (10) and each with a first sheet guide surface (F1; F1 ') essentially are arranged plane-parallel to one another in this holder, such that between the first sheet guide surfaces (F1; F1 ') a first, middle sheet feed path in a first middle switch position of the deflection elements (11; 12) between the sheet feed station (20) and the first, middle sheet target station (21) is formed. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die beiden Blatt-Umlenkelemente (11;12) jeweils in Richtung axial zur Drehachse (D) ein im wesentlichen keilförmiges Querschnittsprofil aufweisen, deren Keilspitzenenden (E1;E1') in Richtung stromaufwärts zur Blatt-Zuführstation (20) ausgerichtet sind und in den Bereich der Blatt-Fördereinheit (FE) der Blatt-Zuführstation ragen. Device according to claim 2,
characterized in that the two sheet deflection elements (11; 12) each have a substantially wedge-shaped cross-sectional profile in the direction axially to the axis of rotation (D), the wedge tip ends (E1; E1 ') of which are aligned in the direction upstream of the sheet feed station (20) and protrude into the area of the sheet feed unit (FE) of the sheet feed station. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2 oder 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine mit der ersten Blatt-Führungsfläche (F1;F1') eine Keilspitze (E1;E1') bildende weitere Fläche einerseits am ersten, oberen Blatt-Umlenkelement (11) eine obere, zweite Blatt-Führungsfläche (F2), und andererseits am zweiten, unteren Blatt-Umlenkelement (12) eine untere, dritte Blatt-Führungsfläche (F3) bildet, derart, dass bei in zweite oder dritte Weichenstellung verschwenkten Blatt-Umlenkelementen (11;12) ein zweiter oder dritter Blatt-Zuführweg zur zweiten, oberen (22) oder dritten, unteren (23) Blatt-Zielstation herstellbar ist.Device according to claim 2 or 3,
characterized in that a further surface forming a wedge tip (E1; E1 ') with the first blade guide surface (F1; F1') on the one hand an upper, second blade guide surface (F2) on the first, upper blade deflection element (11), and, on the other hand, forms a lower, third sheet guide surface (F3) on the second, lower sheet deflecting element (12), such that when the sheet deflecting elements (11; 12) are pivoted into the second or third switch position, a second or third sheet feed path is provided second, upper (22) or third, lower (23) sheet target station can be produced. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass bei zweiter Weichenstellung der Blatt-Umlenkmitteelemente (11;12), die Keilspitze (E1) der oberen, zweiten Blatt-Führungsfläche (F2) unterhalb einer Blatt-Förderbahn (X) der Blatt-Zuführstation (20) geschwenkt ist; und bei dritter Weichenstellung der Blatt-Umlenkelemente (11;12), die Keilspitze (E1') der unteren, dritten Blatt-Führungsfläche (F3) oberhalb der Blatt-Förderbahn (X) der Blatt-Zuführstation (20) geschwenkt ist.Device according to claim 4,
characterized in that when the sheet deflection center elements (11; 12) are in a second position, the wedge tip (E1) of the upper, second sheet guide surface (F2) is pivoted below a sheet conveying path (X) of the sheet feed station (20); and when the sheet deflection elements (11; 12) are in a third position, the wedge tip (E1 ') of the lower, third sheet guide surface (F3) is pivoted above the sheet conveying path (X) of the sheet feed station (20). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass oberhalb der oberen, zweiten Blatt-Führungsfläche (F2) ein erstes, oberes Blattführungsmittel (B1); und unterhalb der unteren, dritten Blatt-Führungsfläche (F3) ein zweites, unteres Blattführungsmittel (B2) angeordnet ist.Device according to claim 5,
characterized in that above the upper, second sheet guide surface (F2) a first, upper sheet guide means (B1); and a second, lower sheet guide means (B2) is arranged below the lower, third sheet guide surface (F3). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5 oder 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ersten Blatt-Führungsflächen (F1;F1') und die ersten und zweiten Blattführungsmittel (B1;B2) eine konvexe, und die zweiten (F2) und dritten (F3) Blatt-Führungsflächen eine konkave Wölbung aufweisen. Apparatus according to claim 5 or 6,
characterized in that the first blade guide surfaces (F1; F1 ') and the first and second blade guide means (B1; B2) have a convex curvature, and the second (F2) and third (F3) blade guide surfaces have a concave curvature. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Antriebseinheit (AE) zum Schwenken der Blatt-Umlenkelemente (11;12) einen mikroprozessorgesteuerten Schrittmotor (SM) mit einem Zahnriementrieb (TB) aufweist.Device according to claim 1 or 6,
characterized in that the drive unit (AE) for pivoting the blade deflection elements (11; 12) has a microprocessor-controlled stepper motor (SM) with a toothed belt drive (TB).
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