EP1253098A1 - Apparatus for handling printed products delivered to a device for forming piles - Google Patents

Apparatus for handling printed products delivered to a device for forming piles Download PDF

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EP1253098A1
EP1253098A1 EP01810394A EP01810394A EP1253098A1 EP 1253098 A1 EP1253098 A1 EP 1253098A1 EP 01810394 A EP01810394 A EP 01810394A EP 01810394 A EP01810394 A EP 01810394A EP 1253098 A1 EP1253098 A1 EP 1253098A1
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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
    • B65H33/00—Forming counted batches in delivery pile or stream of articles
    • B65H33/16—Forming counted batches in delivery pile or stream of articles by depositing articles in batches on moving supports
    • 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
    • B65H29/02—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles by mechanical grippers engaging the leading edge only of the articles
    • B65H29/06—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles by mechanical grippers engaging the leading edge only of the articles the grippers being carried by rotating members
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
    • B65H2301/44—Moving, forwarding, guiding material
    • B65H2301/447—Moving, forwarding, guiding material transferring material between transport devices
    • B65H2301/4471—Grippers, e.g. moved in paths enclosing an area
    • B65H2301/44712—Grippers, e.g. moved in paths enclosing an area carried by chains or bands
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
    • B65H2301/44—Moving, forwarding, guiding material
    • B65H2301/447—Moving, forwarding, guiding material transferring material between transport devices
    • B65H2301/4474—Pair of cooperating moving elements as rollers, belts forming nip into which material is transported
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2402/00—Constructional details of the handling apparatus
    • B65H2402/10—Modular constructions, e.g. using preformed elements or profiles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2405/00—Parts for holding the handled material
    • B65H2405/50—Gripping means
    • B65H2405/53—Rotary gripping arms
    • B65H2405/531—Rotary gripping arms with relative movement of the arms relatively to the axis of rotation during rotation

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  • the invention relates to a device for processing a stack of printed matter supplied to a delivery of a printing press or a printing processing machine from a conveyor for hanging onward transport detected and via a conveyor path of one of the stacking devices upstream transfer device supplied as well as a facility for carrying out the method.
  • the "direct print” is after the capture on the display of the Printing machine by a conveyor, for example a Cyclic conveyor, recorded and after a certain conveyor route for transfer to a fan wheel in a scaled Flow transferred in which the subsequent print product folds partially on the previous one.
  • a conveyor for example a Cyclic conveyor
  • the "insertion pressure" is on the delivery of the insertion machine taken over by a clock carrier and in the same way passed to a transfer device like "direct printing". This is what happens, especially in the high-performance sector again and again that the considerably heavier insert products, which is also in the double version of an insert pocket are due to their weight and respectable Thickness does not reliably lay out in a stream of flakes leave and then negative effects on stacking cause.
  • the object of the invention is therefore one for the insertion pressure To create a transfer device with a regular Arrangement of printed matter a reliable Processing resp. accurate positioning of the printed products is guaranteed, and that with a uniform stacking device can be linked to the funding.
  • this object is achieved in that the Stacking device as releasable from the transfer device Unit is designed and optionally to one with the printing press or the print finishing machine connected transfer device can be connected. This measure creates the possibility for both direct printing the same stacking device as the push-in pressure to be able to use.
  • the device according to the invention enables feeding on the delivery of the printing press by the conveyor captured printed matter to the transfer device as Scale flow.
  • the device according to the invention allows the feed the printed matter to the transfer device in individual arrangements if they are on the display of the Print processing machine captured by a conveyor become.
  • the transfer device at the end of the conveyor is advantageous by one connected to the work cycle of the stacking device Partial stacking device formed during a stack change in the stacking device or when laying in the Stacking device interrupts the inflow into the latter or the continuous flow of printed products, so that the supply does not have to be interrupted.
  • the grippers expediently have at least one gripper arm, the approximate or Detection area of the hanging printed products the grippers into one holding the printed products Closed position and in the delivery area in an open position the gripper is controllable.
  • the grippers expediently have at least one gripper arm, the approximate or Detection area of the hanging printed products the grippers into one holding the printed products Closed position and in the delivery area in an open position the gripper is controllable.
  • smooth transition of the printed products from the conveyor for example a (cycle) conveyor to the conveyor drum resp. their grippers.
  • the Closing or opening process the possibility of actuation both gripper arms.
  • the individual grippers are in the delivery area of the printed products through a control device in a pending or the rotational speed delayed movement the printed products at a lower conveying speed to be able to set it down from the grippers.
  • the gripper be pivoted on one controlled lever arm of one connected to a control track Double lever are attached in the delivery area of the printed matter in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation is controlled.
  • the lever arm is preferably at least in the takeover area a gripper approximately radially to the axis of rotation of the conveyor drum aligned and with an angled, through the control track actuated control arm connected, creating a simple constructive Embodiment arises.
  • the lever arms of the grippers are in regular intervals at a concentric to the axis of rotation arranged in the conveyor drum arranged pitch circle.
  • the control path of the double levers has a control section which extends over the delivery area of the printed products and continuously approaches the axis of rotation of the conveying drum, so that an inconspicuous lever movement occurs.
  • the partial stacking device is assigned a stripping stop which penetrates the orbit of the printed products and by means of which the printed products are pushed out of the grippers in the delivery area.
  • each lateral ends of the conveyor drum are arranged opposite one another.
  • FIG. 1 schematically shows a device 1 for processing from a delivery of a printing press, for example one Offset rotary printing machine (not shown) removed
  • Printed products 2 illustrated by a carrier 3 a transfer device 5 are fed.
  • clips 50 in FIG. 5 visible
  • the transporter 3 freely down and run with the open lower end on a conveyor 6, for example a circulating belt.
  • the brackets open Transporter 3. This causes the printed products 2 to fall into one roof tile-like formation, the subsequent one on the previous one, and thus form a shingled stream in which the fold edge of the printed products 2 transversely to the direction of transport Arrow 14 extends and runs ahead.
  • a partial stacking device 8 Via another conveyor belt arrangement 7 become the printed products 2 of a partial stacking device 8 fed through which the printed products 2 recorded in partial stacks and in one arranged below Stacking device 9 are dropped.
  • it is a partial stacking device 8, which revolves around two perpendicularly spaced centers Have trays 11 for receiving partial stacks, see u.a. CH - A - 491 810 or US - A - 5 226 780, the Feeding of the stacking device 9 interrupted with partial stacks when the stack created in the stacker 9 is removed. During the removal time, the continuously supplied shingled stream, trays of the partial stacking device 8 continues to feed. The batch process will carried out automatically by control. In addition, be on those in the area of the conveyor 6, above the conveyor 3 arranged removal device 10 indicated with the Printed products 2 can be removed.
  • the transfer device 5 is on a separate frame supported on the floor or suspended from a ceiling of a building.
  • the stacking device 9 is mobile on rollers 12 and the transfer device 5 designed to be deliverable.
  • she consists from a frame 12 in which a rotatable table 14 upward surrounding chute 13 is arranged, and means to eject the stack from the stacking device, such as disclosed for example by EP-B-0 153 983.
  • the top End of the chute 13, the in terms of to be picked up different formats of printed matter 2 is adjustable, forms with the lower edge of the transfer device 5 a sectional plane 15, so that the stacking device 9 of the transfer device 5 easy to deliver is removable.
  • FIG. 2 schematically shows a device 1 according to the invention, in which the printed products 2 taken from a print processing machine, for example an inserting machine (not shown) are fed to a transfer device 5 by means of a clock conveyor 3 according to arrow 4.
  • the printed products 2 hang freely on brackets (not visible) of the transporter 3 and are captured by the transfer device 5 on the folded edge.
  • a removal device 10 is noted above the transporter 3 for removing printed products 2.
  • the hanging transported printed products 2 are gripped by a conveyor drum 17 rotating in the direction of the arrow 16, which has circumferentially at a distance from the printed products 2 which hang down on the conveyor in front of the conveyor 2; their design and operation is described in detail in FIGS. 3 to 5.
  • the printed products 2 are converted on the conveying path to a partial stacking device 8 arranged below the conveying drum 17, which is connected upstream of a stacking device 9, from the vertical to a horizontal position or deposited in the partial stacking device 8.
  • the printed products 2 are collected on trays 11 or rakes of the partial stacking device 8 designed as a conveyor and, when pivoting after lowering the trays 11 into the discharge chute 13 or.
  • Stacking shaft of the stacking device 9 offset, where they are stacked on a stacking table 14 in a certain number one above the other and then ejected as a stack.
  • the stacking device 9 which can be designed as a stacker, is in turn constructed in a frame that can be moved on rollers 12 and can thus be used in a device 1 as shown in FIG. 1.
  • the grippers 18 are designed to be pivotable about an axis 21 running parallel to the axis of rotation 20 of the conveying drum 17 and on the way to the delivery point on the partial stacking device 8 can be pivoted by 90 ° against the direction of rotation of the conveying drum 17, so that the printed products 2 have a sluggish conveying position prior to delivery take in.
  • the grippers 18 Before the grippers 18 arrive at the transporter in the proximity area or detection area, they are opened by actuating the gripping arms 22, 23 by means of controlled control levers 24, 25 (see FIGS. 4 and 5), so that the accompanying printed products 2 can dip into the intermediate space. When the closest approach is reached, the grippers 18 are closed and the clips of the transporter are opened to release the printed products 2.
  • the printed products 2 By continuously swiveling the grippers 18, the printed products 2 approach the conveyor drum 17 until they reach the detection area opposite the delivery area.
  • the delivery area is located above the partial stacking device 8 described above and ends at a scraper stop 26 which crosses the orbit of the printed products 2.
  • the printed products can be labeled on the way there by an ink jet device 49.
  • the printed products 2 guided to the stripping stop 26 by the grippers 18 are released from the grippers 18 in good time, so that an injuring impact is prevented and the printed products 2 guided by the stripping stop 26 and a laterally spaced guide member 27 can be gently placed on the trays 11 of the partial stacking device 8 ,
  • the grippers 18 in the delivery area of the printed products 2 are controlled by a control device in a persistent movement or the rotational speed of the grippers 18 is greatly delayed.
  • the grippers 18 are opened in the delivery area.
  • the grippers 18 are fastened to a pivotably controlled lever arm 28 of a double lever 30 connected to a stationary control track 29 (see also FIGS.
  • a double lever 30 is provided, the lever arm 28 of which is oriented approximately radially in the takeover area of the printed products 2 and which, at the beginning of the delivery area or in front of it, is shifted from a forward position into a subsequent counter-movement, the rotational speed of the grippers 18 becoming increasingly delayed.
  • the guide member 27 extends upwards at a distance from the movement path of the printed products 2 on the conveyor drum 17.
  • the lever arm 28 is controlled by a control arm 31 connected to it and engaging in the control path 29.
  • the control track 29 is arranged in a side plate 32, 33 of a machine stand 34 supporting the conveyor drum 17.
  • two grippers 18 are each assigned to a printed product 2 and the two lever arms 28 of these grippers are connected to one another via a control shaft 35, that is to say a control arm 31 is assigned to each control shaft 35, one alternately with the control path 29 of the one or other side plate 32, 33 can be connected for tax purposes; however, a control track 29 is also sufficient to actuate the control arms 31.
  • the control shafts 35 of the double levers 30 are pivotally mounted at regular intervals on a pitch circle 36 arranged concentrically to the axis of rotation 37 of the latter within the circumference of the conveyor drum 17.
  • control path 29 of the control arms 31, which engage in the control path 29 by means of a roller 37 runs in a curve section 38 which deviates outwards from the circular arc and through which the grippers 18 on the lever arms 28 on the Circulation route are advanced so that a longer delay time occurs in the delivery area, where the grippers 18 are set back due to an inwardly extending control section 39, which prevents a violent impact of the printed products 2 on the stripping stop 26.
  • the actuation of the gripper 18, which is pivotably attached to the lever arm 28 of the double lever 30, is carried out in each case by a control lever 24, 25 assigned to a gripper arm 22, 23, which are connected in a control-effective manner to control cams 40, 41 arranged in the side plates 32, 33 of the machine stand 34.
  • the gripper arms 22, 23 are with a gripper arm shaft 42, respectively.
  • the representation of the gripping arms 22, 23 in FIG. 5 does not correspond to the functional position and serves for a simple discussion.
  • control lever 25 For control lever 25, an open control curve 41 was selected, which allows the gripper 18 and the gripper 18 to be actuated by a mechanical positioning device acting on the control lever 25. to put a pair of grippers, which are fastened opposite one another on the conveyor drum 17, out of operation, for example when the printed products 2 are partially removed from the transporter 3.
  • the orbits of the grippers attached to the conveyor drum 5 18 are arranged on both sides of the conveyor 3.

Abstract

In a device for processing printed products supplied to a stacking device, the printed products are picked up at a delivery of a printing machine or a printed product processing machine by a transport device and are transported in a suspended position on a transport path to a transfer device upstream of a stacking device. The stacking device is a unit detachable from the transfer device and connectable alternatingly to the transfer device connected so as to effect conveying of the printed products to the printing machine or the printed product processing machine.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Einrichtung zur Verarbeitung von einer Stapelvorrichtung zugeführten Druckerzeugnissen, die an einer Auslage einer Druckmaschine oder einer Druckverarbeitungsmaschine von einer Fördervorrichtung zum hängenden Weitertransport erfasst und über einen Förderpfad einer der Stapelvorrichtung vorgeschalteten Ueberführungsvorrichtung zugeführt werden sowie eine Einrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens.The invention relates to a device for processing a stack of printed matter supplied to a delivery of a printing press or a printing processing machine from a conveyor for hanging onward transport detected and via a conveyor path of one of the stacking devices upstream transfer device supplied as well as a facility for carrying out the method.

In der Druckverarbeitung werden beim sog. Direktdruck fertige Druckerzeugnisse auf der Druckmaschine produziert und anschliessend einer Stapelvorrichtung zur Bildung von Stapeln zugeführt.In print processing, so-called direct printing is used Print products produced on the printing press and then a stacking device for forming stacks fed.

Bei Druckerzeugnissen, die Vorprodukte und/oder Beilagen enthalten, werden die an der Auslage einer Druckmaschine aufgenommenen Druckprodukte (Hauptprodukte) vor dem Stapeln einer Einsteckmaschine zugeführt, in der die Vorprodukte und/oder Beilagen in die geöffneten Hauptprodukte eingesteckt werden.In the case of printed products that contain preliminary products and / or supplements, are picked up on the delivery of a printing press Printed products (main products) before stacking one Inserting machine fed in which the preliminary products and / or Inserts are inserted into the open main products.

Der "Direktdruck" wird nach dem Erfassen an der Auslage der Druckmaschine durch eine Fördervorrichtung, beispielsweise ein Takttransporteur, erfasst und nach einer bestimmten Förderstrecke zur Uebergabe an ein Fächerrad in einen geschuppten Förderstrom umgelegt, in dem das nachfolgende Druckerzeugnis falzvoran auf dem vorausgehenden teilweise aufliegt.The "direct print" is after the capture on the display of the Printing machine by a conveyor, for example a Cyclic conveyor, recorded and after a certain conveyor route for transfer to a fan wheel in a scaled Flow transferred in which the subsequent print product folds partially on the previous one.

Der "Einsteckdruck" wird an der Auslage der Einsteckmaschine von einem Takttransporteur übernommen und auf die gleiche Weise wie der "Direktdruck" an eine Ueberführungsvorrichtung übergeben. Dabei kommt es, insbesondere im Hochleistungsbereich immer wieder vor, dass die erheblich schwereren Einsteckprodukte, die auch in doppelter Ausführung einer Einstecktasche zu entnehmen sind, aufgrund ihres Gewichtes und der respektablen Dicke sich nicht zuverlässig in einen Schuppenstrom auslegen lassen und danach negative Auswirkungen für das Stapeln verursachen.The "insertion pressure" is on the delivery of the insertion machine taken over by a clock carrier and in the same way passed to a transfer device like "direct printing". This is what happens, especially in the high-performance sector again and again that the considerably heavier insert products, which is also in the double version of an insert pocket are due to their weight and respectable Thickness does not reliably lay out in a stream of flakes leave and then negative effects on stacking cause.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es somit, für den Einsteckdruck eine Ueberführungsvorrichtung zu schaffen, mit der durch eine regelmässige Anordnung der Druckerzeugnisse eine zuverlässige Verarbeitung resp. ein lagegenaues Absetzen der Druckerzeugnisse gewährleistet wird, und die mit einer einheitlichen Stapelvorrichtung förderwirksam verbindbar ist.The object of the invention is therefore one for the insertion pressure To create a transfer device with a regular Arrangement of printed matter a reliable Processing resp. accurate positioning of the printed products is guaranteed, and that with a uniform stacking device can be linked to the funding.

Erfindungsgemäss wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass die Stapelvorrichtung als von der Ueberführungsvorrichtung lösbare Einheit ausgebildet ist und wahlweise an eine mit der Druckmaschine oder der Druckweiterverarbeitungsmaschine förderwirksam verbundene Ueberführungsvorrichtung anschliessbar ist. Diese Massnahme schafft die Möglichkeit, sowohl für den Direktdruck wie auch den Einsteckdruck die gleiche Stapelvorrichtung benutzen zu können.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the Stacking device as releasable from the transfer device Unit is designed and optionally to one with the printing press or the print finishing machine connected transfer device can be connected. This measure creates the possibility for both direct printing the same stacking device as the push-in pressure to be able to use.

Die erfindungsgemässe Einrichtung ermöglicht ein Zuführen, der an der Auslage der Druckmaschine durch die Fördervorrichtung erfassten Druckerzeugnisse an die Ueberführungsvorrichtung als Schuppenstrom.The device according to the invention enables feeding on the delivery of the printing press by the conveyor captured printed matter to the transfer device as Scale flow.

Alternativ erlaubt die erfindungsgemässe Einrichtung die Zuführung der Druckerzeugnisse an die Ueberführungsvorrichtung in vereinzelter Anordnungsweise, wenn sie an der Auslage der Druckverarbeitungsmaschine von einer Fördervorrichtung erfasst werden.Alternatively, the device according to the invention allows the feed the printed matter to the transfer device in individual arrangements if they are on the display of the Print processing machine captured by a conveyor become.

Vorteilhaft ist die Ueberführungsvorrichtung am Förderende durch eine mit dem Arbeitstakt der Stapelvorrichtung verbundene Teilstapelvorrichtung ausgebildet, die bei einem Stapelwechsel in der Stapelvorrichtung oder beim Kreuzlegen in der Stapelvorrichtung den Zufluss in letztere unterbricht bzw. die kontinuierlich zufliessenden Druckerzeugnisse übernimmt, sodass die Zufuhr nicht unterbrochen werden muss.The transfer device at the end of the conveyor is advantageous by one connected to the work cycle of the stacking device Partial stacking device formed during a stack change in the stacking device or when laying in the Stacking device interrupts the inflow into the latter or the continuous flow of printed products, so that the supply does not have to be interrupted.

Vorzugsweise ist zur Ueberführung von hängend zugeführten Druckerzeugnissen an eine Stapelvorrichtung am stromaufwärts angeordneten Ende der Ueberführungsvorrichtung eine im Näherungsbereich der hängend zugeführten Druckerzeugnisse synchron und gleichgerichtet umlaufende Fördertrommel vorgesehen, die am Umfang schwenkbare Greifer aufweist, welche die Druckerzeugnisse an den herabhängenden Enden erfasst und am Ende des Förderweges durch Oeffnen der Greifer in einer etwa horizontalen Lage in der Teilstapelvorrichtung absetzt. Auf diese Weise lässt sich ein kontinuierlicher Förderfluss bewerkstelligen und die Druckerzeugnisse erfahren eine schonende Verarbeitung.It is preferable for the transfer of hanging printed products to a stacking device located upstream End of the transfer device one in the proximity area of the hanging printed products synchronously and rectified revolving conveyor drum provided that has circumferentially pivotable grippers which hold the printed products captured at the drooping ends and at the end of the Conveying path by opening the grippers in an approximately horizontal Deposition in the partial stacking device. In this way a continuous flow of funding can be achieved and the printed products are carefully processed.

Zweckmässig weisen die Greifer wenigstens einen Greifarm auf, der im Näherungs- resp. Erfassungsbereich der hängenden Druckerzeugnisse die Greifer in eine die Druckerzeugnisse haltende Schliessstellung und im Abgabebereich in eine Oeffnungsstellung der Greifer steuerbar ist. In Kombination mit den oben beschriebenen Merkmalen ergibt sich daraus ein stetig resp. fliessend verlaufender Uebergang der Druckerzeugnisse von der Fördervorrichtung, beispielsweise einem (Takt-) Transporteur an die Fördertrommel resp. deren Greifer. Selbstverständlich gestattet eine erfindungsgemässe Ausführung für den Schliess- oder Oeffnungsvorgang die Möglichkeit einer Betätigung beider Greifarme.The grippers expediently have at least one gripper arm, the approximate or Detection area of the hanging printed products the grippers into one holding the printed products Closed position and in the delivery area in an open position the gripper is controllable. In combination with the above Characteristics described results from this continuously respectively. smooth transition of the printed products from the conveyor, for example a (cycle) conveyor to the conveyor drum resp. their grippers. Of course permits an embodiment according to the invention for the Closing or opening process the possibility of actuation both gripper arms.

Es erweist sich als günstig, wenn der im Abgabebereich endende Förderweg der durch die Fördertrommel transportierten Druckerzeugnisse sich über einen Winkel von etwa 180° erstreckt, sodass die Druckerzeugnisse in einer senkrecht herabhängenden Lage durch die geöffneten Greifer übernommen und in etwa horizontaler Lage aufgelegt werden können, wobei die Uebernahme durch die Fördertrommel durch ein Einlaufen in die geöffneten, sich dem Erfassungsbereich nähernden Greifer erfolgt.It turns out to be favorable if the one ending in the delivery area Conveying path of the printed products transported through the conveyor drum extends over an angle of approximately 180 ° so that the printed products in a vertically hanging Position taken over by the open grippers and roughly horizontal Location can be hung up, the takeover through the conveyor drum by running into the open, gripper approaching the detection area takes place.

Zur Abgabe der Druckerzeugnisse an die oberhalb der Stapelvorrichtung angesiedelte Teilstapelvorrichtung ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die einzelnen Greifer im Abgabebereich der Druckerzeugnisse durch eine Steuervorrichtung in eine verharrende oder die Umlaufgeschwindigkeit verzögernde Bewegung versetzt werden, um die Druckerzeugnisse bei geringerer Fördergeschwindigkeit von den Greifern absetzen zu können.For delivery of the printed products to the above the stacking device located partial stacking device, it is advantageous if the individual grippers are in the delivery area of the printed products through a control device in a pending or the rotational speed delayed movement the printed products at a lower conveying speed to be able to set it down from the grippers.

Hierzu ist vorgeschlagen, dass die Greifer an einem schwenkbar gesteuerten Hebelarm eines mit einer Steuerbahn verbundenen Doppelhebels befestigt sind, der im Abgabebereich der Druckerzeugnisse in eine zur Umlaufrichtung entgegengesetzte Richtung gesteuert wird.For this purpose, it is proposed that the gripper be pivoted on one controlled lever arm of one connected to a control track Double lever are attached in the delivery area of the printed matter in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation is controlled.

Vorzugsweise ist der Hebelarm wenigstens im Uebernahmebereich eines Greifers etwa radial zur Drehachse der Fördertrommel ausgerichtet und mit einem abgewinkelten, durch die Steuerbahn betätigten Steuerarm verbunden, wodurch eine einfache konstruktive Ausführungsform entsteht.The lever arm is preferably at least in the takeover area a gripper approximately radially to the axis of rotation of the conveyor drum aligned and with an angled, through the control track actuated control arm connected, creating a simple constructive Embodiment arises.

Zum Zweck der Schwenkbarkeit sind die Hebelarme der Greifer in regelmässigen Abständen an einem konzentrisch zur Drehachse der Fördertrommel angeordneten Teilkreis gelagert.For the purpose of swiveling, the lever arms of the grippers are in regular intervals at a concentric to the axis of rotation arranged in the conveyor drum arranged pitch circle.

Die Steuerbahn der Doppelhebel weist einen sich über den Abgabebereich der Druckerzeugnisse erstreckenden, der Drehachse der Fördertrommel sich stetig nähernden Steuerabschnitt auf, sodass eine unauffällige Hebelbewegung entsteht.
Als Absetzhilfe ist der Teilstapelvorrichtung eine die Umlaufbahn der Druckerzeugnisse durchsetzender Abstreifanschlag zugeordnet, durch den die Druckerzeugnisse im Abgabebereich aus den Greifern ausgeschoben werden. The control path of the double levers has a control section which extends over the delivery area of the printed products and continuously approaches the axis of rotation of the conveying drum, so that an inconspicuous lever movement occurs.
As a depositing aid, the partial stacking device is assigned a stripping stop which penetrates the orbit of the printed products and by means of which the printed products are pushed out of the grippers in the delivery area.

Zur Betätigung der Greifarme eines Greifers sind mit einer Steuerkurve verbundene Steuerhebel vorgesehen, die jeweils an den Hebelarmen der Doppelhebel befestigt bzw. mit diesen steuerwirksam verbunden sind.To operate the gripper arms of a gripper are with a Control cam provided control levers, each on the lever arms of the double lever attached or with these are tax-effective.

Zum Zweck einer gleichmässigen Aufnahme der Druckerzeugnisse an der Fördertrommel, sind jeweils ein Greiferpaar an den seitlichen Enden der Fördertrommel sich gegenüberliegend angeordnet.For the purpose of an even intake of the printed products on the conveyor drum, are a pair of grippers each lateral ends of the conveyor drum are arranged opposite one another.

Dabei ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Umlaufbahnen der Greifer im Uebernahmebereich mit seitlichem Abstand verteilt zur Fördervorrichtung angeordnet sind.It is advantageous if the orbits of the grippers in Transfer area with lateral distance to the conveyor are arranged.

Anschliessend wird die Erfindung unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung, auf die bezüglich aller in der Beschreibung nicht näher erwähnten Einzelheiten verwiesen wird, anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine erfindungsgemässe Einrichtung zur Verarbeitung von einer Auslage einer Druckmaschine entnommenen Druckerzeugnissen,
Fig. 2
eine Ausführung der Erfindung zur Verarbeitung von einer Druckverarbeitungsmaschine (Einsteckmaschine) abgenommener Druckerzeugnisse,
Fig. 3
eine Seitenansicht einer Fördervorrichtung der erfindungsgemässen Einrichtung,
Fig. 4
eine auszugsweise Darstellung eines gesteuerten Greifers und
Fig. 5
einen Querschnitt durch die Fördervorrichtung gemäss der Linie V - V in Fig. 3.
Subsequently, the invention is explained with reference to the drawing, to which reference is made with regard to all details not mentioned in the description, using an exemplary embodiment. The drawing shows:
Fig. 1
A device according to the invention for processing printed products taken from a delivery of a printing press,
Fig. 2
an embodiment of the invention for processing printed products removed from a print processing machine (inserting machine),
Fig. 3
a side view of a conveyor device of the inventive device,
Fig. 4
a partial representation of a controlled gripper and
Fig. 5
3 shows a cross section through the conveyor device along the line V - V in FIG. 3.

In Fig. 1 ist schematisch eine Einrichtung 1 zur Verarbeitung von einer Auslage einer Druckmaschine, beispielsweise einer Offset-Rotationsdruckmaschine (nicht dargestellt) entnommenen Druckerzeugnissen 2 veranschaulicht, die durch einen Transporteur 3 einer Ueberführungsvorrichtung 5 zugeführt werden. Dabei hängen die Druckerzeugnisse 2 an Klammern 50 (in Fig. 5 ersichtlich) des Transporteurs 3 frei herunter und laufen mit dem offenen unteren Ende auf ein Förderorgan 6, beispielsweise ein umlaufendes Band auf. Sobald die Druckerzeugnisse 2 das Förderorgan 6 erreicht haben, öffnen sich die Klammern des Transporteurs 3. Dadurch fallen die Druckerzeugnisse 2 in eine dachziegelartige Formation, das nachfolgende auf das vorherige, und bilden so einen Schuppenstrom, in welchem die Falzkante der Druckerzeugnisse 2 sich quer zur Förderrichtung gemäss Pfeil 14 erstreckt und vorausläuft. Ueber eine weitere Förderbandanordnung 7 werden die Druckerzeugnisse 2 einer Teilstapelvorrichtung 8 zugeführt, durch welche die Druckerzeugnisse 2 in Teilstapeln aufgenommen und in eine darunter angeordnete Stapelvorrichtung 9 abgeworfen werden. Beim dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel handelt es sich um eine Teilstapelvorrichtung 8, die um zwei senkrecht zu einander beabstandete Zentren umlaufende Tablare 11 zur Aufnahme von Teilstapeln aufweisen, siehe u.a. CH - A - 491 810 oder US - A - 5 226 780, wobei die Beschickung der Stapelvorrichtung 9 mit Teilstapeln unterbrochen wird, wenn der in der Stapelvorrichtung 9 erstellte Stapel entnommen wird. Während der Entnahmezeit werden durch den kontinuierlich zugeführten Schuppenstrom, Tablare der Teilstapelvorrichtung 8 weiterhin beschickt. Der Stapelvorgang wird mittels Steuerung automatisch durchgeführt. Ergänzend sei auf die im Bereich des Förderorgans 6, oberhalb der Fördervorrichtung 3 angeordnete Entnahmevorrichtung 10 hingewiesen, mit der Druckerzeugnisse 2 ausschleusbar sind. Die Ueberführungsvorrichtung 5 ist auf einem separaten Gestell am Boden abgestützt oder an einer Decke eines Gebäudes aufgehängt.1 schematically shows a device 1 for processing from a delivery of a printing press, for example one Offset rotary printing machine (not shown) removed Printed products 2 illustrated by a carrier 3 a transfer device 5 are fed. there the printed products 2 hang on clips 50 (in FIG. 5 visible) of the transporter 3 freely down and run with the open lower end on a conveyor 6, for example a circulating belt. As soon as the printed matter 2 the Have reached conveyor 6, the brackets open Transporter 3. This causes the printed products 2 to fall into one roof tile-like formation, the subsequent one on the previous one, and thus form a shingled stream in which the fold edge of the printed products 2 transversely to the direction of transport Arrow 14 extends and runs ahead. Via another conveyor belt arrangement 7 become the printed products 2 of a partial stacking device 8 fed through which the printed products 2 recorded in partial stacks and in one arranged below Stacking device 9 are dropped. In the illustrated embodiment it is a partial stacking device 8, which revolves around two perpendicularly spaced centers Have trays 11 for receiving partial stacks, see u.a. CH - A - 491 810 or US - A - 5 226 780, the Feeding of the stacking device 9 interrupted with partial stacks when the stack created in the stacker 9 is removed. During the removal time, the continuously supplied shingled stream, trays of the partial stacking device 8 continues to feed. The batch process will carried out automatically by control. In addition, be on those in the area of the conveyor 6, above the conveyor 3 arranged removal device 10 indicated with the Printed products 2 can be removed. The transfer device 5 is on a separate frame supported on the floor or suspended from a ceiling of a building.

Die Stapelvorrichtung 9 ist auf Rollen 12 fahrbar und der Ueberführungsvorrichtung 5 zustellbar ausgebildet. Sie besteht aus einem Gestell 12, in welchem ein einen drehbaren Tisch 14 nach oben umgebender Abwurfschacht 13 angeordnet ist, und Mittel zum Ausstossen des Stapels aus der Stapelvorrichtung, wie beispielsweise durch die EP - B - 0 153 983 offenbart. Das obere Ende des Abwurfschachtes 13, der hinsichtlich der aufzunehmenden unterschiedlichen Formate der Druckerzeugnisse 2 verstellbar ist, bildet mit der Unterkante der Ueberführungsvorrichtung 5 eine Schnittebene 15, so dass die Stapelvorrichtung 9 der Ueberführungsvorrichtung 5 leicht zustell- und davon entnehmbar ist.The stacking device 9 is mobile on rollers 12 and the transfer device 5 designed to be deliverable. she consists from a frame 12 in which a rotatable table 14 upward surrounding chute 13 is arranged, and means to eject the stack from the stacking device, such as disclosed for example by EP-B-0 153 983. The top End of the chute 13, the in terms of to be picked up different formats of printed matter 2 is adjustable, forms with the lower edge of the transfer device 5 a sectional plane 15, so that the stacking device 9 of the transfer device 5 easy to deliver is removable.

Fig. 2 zeigt schematisch eine erfindungsgemässe Einrichtung 1, bei der die einer Druckverarbeitungsmaschine, zum Beispiel einer Einsteckmaschine (nicht ersichtlich) entnommenen Druckerzeugnisse 2 mittels Takttransporteur 3 gemäss Pfeil 4 einer Ueberführungsvorrichtung 5 zugeführt werden. Die Druckerzeugnisse 2 hängen an Klammern (nicht ersichtlich) des Transporteurs 3 frei herunter und werden von der Ueberführungsvorrichtung 5 an der Falzkante erfasst. Oberhalb des Transporteurs 3 ist zur Entnahme von Druckerzeugnissen 2 eine Entnahmevorrichtung 10 vermerkt.
Gegenüber der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Ausführungsform werden die hängend transportierten Druckerzeugnisse 2 von einer in Richtung des Pfeiles 16 umlaufenden Fördertrommel 17 erfasst, die am Umfang im Abstand der am Transporteur falzvoran herabhängenden Druckerzeugnisse 2 Greifer 18 aufweist; deren Ausbildung und Funktionsweise ist zu den Fig. 3 bis 5 detailliert beschrieben. Nach dem Erfassen werden die Druckerzeugnisse 2 auf dem Förderweg zu einer unterhalb der Fördertrommel 17 angeordneten Teilstapelvorrichtung 8, die einer Stapelvorrichtung 9 vorgeschaltet ist, von der senkrechten in eine horizontale Lage umgesetzt bzw. in der Teilstapelvorrichtung 8 abgesetzt. Wie schon in der Ausführung gemäss Fig. 1 werden die Druckerzeugnisse 2 auf Tablaren 11 oder Rechen der als Förderer ausgebildeten Teilstapelvorrichtung 8 gesammelt und beim Schwenken nach dem Absenken der Tablare 11 in den Abwurfschacht 13 resp. Stapelschacht der Stapelvorrichtung 9 versetzt, wo sie auf einem Stapeltisch 14 in einer bestimmten Anzahl übereinander gestapelt und danach als Stapel ausgestossen werden. Die Stapelvorrichtung 9, die als Kreuzleger ausgebildet sein kann, ist wiederum in einem auf Rollen 12 fahrbaren Gestell aufgebaut und somit in einer Einrichtung 1 wie in Fig. 1 dargestellt verwendbar. Die in Richtung des Pfeiles 16 umlaufende, Teil der Ueberführungsvorrichtung 5 bildende Fördertrommel 17 weist am Umfang verteilt Greifer 18 auf, die die in den Klammern des Transporteurs 3 etwa tangential herangeführten Druckerzeugnisse 2 an der herabhängenden Falzkante 19 erfassen. Die Greifer 18 sind um eine parallel zur Drehachse 20 der Fördertrommel 17 verlaufende Achse 21 schwenkbar ausgebildet und auf dem Weg zur Abgabestelle an der Teilstapelvorrichtung 8 um 90° entgegen der Drehrichtung der Fördertrommel 17 schwenkbar, so dass die Druckerzeugnisse 2 vor der Abgabe eine schleppende Förderlage einnehmen.
Bevor die Greifer 18 im Näherungsbereich bzw. Erfassungsbereich am Transporteur eintreffen, werden sie durch Betätigung der Greifarme 22, 23 mittels gesteuerten Steuerhebeln 24, 25 (siehe Fig. 4 und 5) geöffnet, so dass die mitlaufenden Druckerzeugnisse 2 in den Zwischenraum eintauchen können. Etwa bei Erreichen der grössten Annäherung werden die Greifer 18 geschlossen und die Klammern des Transporteurs zur Freigabe der Druckerzeugnisse 2 geöffnet. Durch stetiges Zurückschwenken der Greifer 18 nähern sich die Druckerzeugnisse 2 der Fördertrommel 17 bis sie den dem Abgabebereich gegenüberliegenden Erfassungsbereich erreichen. Der Abgabebereich befindet sich oberhalb der oben beschriebenen Teilstapelvorrichtung 8 und endet an einem Abstreifanschlag 26, der die Umlaufbahn der Druckerzeugnisse 2 quer durchsetzt. Wie in Fig. 2 vermerkt, können die Druckerzeugnisse auf dem Weg dorthin durch eine Ink-Jet-Einrichtung 49 beschriftet werden. Die mit den Greifern 18 an den Abstreifanschlag 26 geführten Druckerzeugnisse 2 werden rechtzeitig von den Greifern 18 gelöst, sodass ein verletzender Aufprall verhindert wird und die Druckerzeugnisse 2 geführt von Abstreifanschlag 26 und einem seitlich beabstandeten Führungsorgan 27 auf die Tablare 11 der Teilstapelvorrichtung 8 schonend absetzbar sind. Zur Unterstützung dieser Massnahme, sind die Greifer 18 im Abgabebereich der Druckerzeugnisse 2 durch eine Steuervorrichtung in eine verharrende oder die Umlaufgeschwindigkeit der Greifer 18 stark verzögerte Bewegung gesteuert. Zusätzlich erfolgt im Abgabebereich der Greifer 18 deren Oeffnung.
Zur Verzögerung der Umlaufgeschwindigkeit der Greifer 18 im Abgabebereich oder schon kurz davor, sind die Greifer 18 an einem schwenkbar gesteuerten Hebelarm 28 eines mit einer stationären Steuerbahn 29 verbundenen Doppelhebels 30 befestigt (siehe auch Fig. 4 und 5). Bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform ist ein Doppelhebel 30 vorgesehen, dessen Hebelarm 28 im Uebernahmebereich der Druckerzeugnisse 2 etwa radial ausgerichtet ist und der bei Beginn des Abgabebereichs oder davor aus einer vorverlagerten Position in eine nachverlagerte, die Umlaufgeschwindigkeit der Greifer 18 zunehmend verzögerte Gegenbewegung versetzt wird. Damit die Druckerzeugnisse 2 auf dem Weg zum Abgabebereich eine stabilere Lage erhalten, erstreckt sich das Führungsorgan 27 im Abstand zur Bewegungsbahn der Druckerzeugnisse 2 an der Fördertrommel 17 nach oben. Die Steuerung des Hebelarmes 28 erfolgt durch einen mit ihm verbundenen, in die Steuerbahn 29 eingreifenden Steuerarm 31.
Die Steuerbahn 29 ist in einem Seitenschild 32, 33 eines die Fördertrommel 17 lagernden Maschinenständers 34 angeordnet. Gemäss gezeigtem Ausführungsbeispiels sind jeweils zwei Greifer 18 einem Druckerzeugnis 2 zugeordnet und die beiden Hebelarme 28 dieser Greifer sind über eine Steuerwelle 35 miteinander verbunden, d.h., jeder Steuerwelle 35 ist jeweils ein Steuerarm 31 zugeordnet, wobei ein solcher wechselweise mit der Steuerbahn 29 des einen oder anderen Seitenschildes 32, 33 steuerwirksam verbunden sein kann; jedoch ist auch eine Steuerbahn 29 zur Betätigung der Steuerarme 31 ausreichend.
Die Steuerwellen 35 der Doppelhebel 30 sind in regelmässigen Abständen auf einem innerhalb des Umfangs der Fördertrommel 17, konzentrisch zur Drehachse 37 letzterer angeordneten Teilkreis 36 schwenkbar gelagert.
Die Steuerbahn 29 der Steuerarme 31, die durch eine Rolle 37 in die Steuerbahn 29 eingreifen, verläuft, bevor die Druckerzeugnisse 2 den Abgabebereich erreichen, in einem vom Kreisbogen nach aussen hin abweichenden Kurvenabschnitt 38, durch den die Greifer 18 an den Hebelarmen 28 auf dem Umlaufweg vorverlagert werden, damit im Abgabebereich, wo die Greifer 18 aufgrund eines nach innen verlaufenden Steuerabschnittes 39 zurückversetzt werden, eine längere Verzögerungszeit entsteht, die einen heftigen Aufprall der Druckerzeugnisse 2 an dem Abstreifanschlag 26 verhindert.
Die Betätigung der an dem Hebelarm 28 des Doppelhebels 30 schwenkbar befestigten Greifer 18 erfolgt durch jeweils ein einem Greifarm 22, 23 zugeordneten Steuerhebel 24, 25, die mit in den Seitenschildern 32, 33 des Maschinenständers 34 angeordneten Steuerkurven 40, 41 steuerwirksam verbunden sind. Die Greifarme 22, 23 sind mit einer Greifarmwelle 42 resp. Greifarmhohlwelle 43, verbunden, in der die Greifarmwelle 42 schwenkbar angeordnet ist und die in einem Support 44 des Hebelarms 28 gelagert ist. Die Darstellung der Greifarme 22, 23 in Fig. 5 entspricht nicht der Funktionslage und dient einer einfachen Erörterung. Für Steuerhebel 25 wurde eine offene Steuerkurve 41 gewählt, die es gestattet, durch eine auf den Steuerhebel 25 einwirkende mechanische Unterstellvorrichtung den Greifer 18 resp. ein sich an der Fördertrommel 17 gegenüberliegend befestigtes Greiferpaar ausser Betrieb zu setzten, beispielsweise bei einer teilweisen Entnahme der Druckerzeugnisse 2 aus dem Transporteur 3. 2 schematically shows a device 1 according to the invention, in which the printed products 2 taken from a print processing machine, for example an inserting machine (not shown) are fed to a transfer device 5 by means of a clock conveyor 3 according to arrow 4. The printed products 2 hang freely on brackets (not visible) of the transporter 3 and are captured by the transfer device 5 on the folded edge. A removal device 10 is noted above the transporter 3 for removing printed products 2.
Compared to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the hanging transported printed products 2 are gripped by a conveyor drum 17 rotating in the direction of the arrow 16, which has circumferentially at a distance from the printed products 2 which hang down on the conveyor in front of the conveyor 2; their design and operation is described in detail in FIGS. 3 to 5. After detection, the printed products 2 are converted on the conveying path to a partial stacking device 8 arranged below the conveying drum 17, which is connected upstream of a stacking device 9, from the vertical to a horizontal position or deposited in the partial stacking device 8. As already in the embodiment according to FIG. 1, the printed products 2 are collected on trays 11 or rakes of the partial stacking device 8 designed as a conveyor and, when pivoting after lowering the trays 11 into the discharge chute 13 or. Stacking shaft of the stacking device 9 offset, where they are stacked on a stacking table 14 in a certain number one above the other and then ejected as a stack. The stacking device 9, which can be designed as a stacker, is in turn constructed in a frame that can be moved on rollers 12 and can thus be used in a device 1 as shown in FIG. 1. The conveyor drum 17, which rotates in the direction of the arrow 16 and forms part of the transfer device 5, has grippers 18 distributed around the circumference, which grasp the printed products 2, which are approximately tangential in the brackets of the conveyor 3, on the depending folding edge 19. The grippers 18 are designed to be pivotable about an axis 21 running parallel to the axis of rotation 20 of the conveying drum 17 and on the way to the delivery point on the partial stacking device 8 can be pivoted by 90 ° against the direction of rotation of the conveying drum 17, so that the printed products 2 have a sluggish conveying position prior to delivery take in.
Before the grippers 18 arrive at the transporter in the proximity area or detection area, they are opened by actuating the gripping arms 22, 23 by means of controlled control levers 24, 25 (see FIGS. 4 and 5), so that the accompanying printed products 2 can dip into the intermediate space. When the closest approach is reached, the grippers 18 are closed and the clips of the transporter are opened to release the printed products 2. By continuously swiveling the grippers 18, the printed products 2 approach the conveyor drum 17 until they reach the detection area opposite the delivery area. The delivery area is located above the partial stacking device 8 described above and ends at a scraper stop 26 which crosses the orbit of the printed products 2. As noted in FIG. 2, the printed products can be labeled on the way there by an ink jet device 49. The printed products 2 guided to the stripping stop 26 by the grippers 18 are released from the grippers 18 in good time, so that an injuring impact is prevented and the printed products 2 guided by the stripping stop 26 and a laterally spaced guide member 27 can be gently placed on the trays 11 of the partial stacking device 8 , To support this measure, the grippers 18 in the delivery area of the printed products 2 are controlled by a control device in a persistent movement or the rotational speed of the grippers 18 is greatly delayed. In addition, the grippers 18 are opened in the delivery area.
To delay the rotational speed of the grippers 18 in the delivery area or shortly before, the grippers 18 are fastened to a pivotably controlled lever arm 28 of a double lever 30 connected to a stationary control track 29 (see also FIGS. 4 and 5). In the embodiment shown, a double lever 30 is provided, the lever arm 28 of which is oriented approximately radially in the takeover area of the printed products 2 and which, at the beginning of the delivery area or in front of it, is shifted from a forward position into a subsequent counter-movement, the rotational speed of the grippers 18 becoming increasingly delayed. In order for the printed products 2 to have a more stable position on the way to the delivery area, the guide member 27 extends upwards at a distance from the movement path of the printed products 2 on the conveyor drum 17. The lever arm 28 is controlled by a control arm 31 connected to it and engaging in the control path 29.
The control track 29 is arranged in a side plate 32, 33 of a machine stand 34 supporting the conveyor drum 17. According to the exemplary embodiment shown, two grippers 18 are each assigned to a printed product 2 and the two lever arms 28 of these grippers are connected to one another via a control shaft 35, that is to say a control arm 31 is assigned to each control shaft 35, one alternately with the control path 29 of the one or other side plate 32, 33 can be connected for tax purposes; however, a control track 29 is also sufficient to actuate the control arms 31.
The control shafts 35 of the double levers 30 are pivotally mounted at regular intervals on a pitch circle 36 arranged concentrically to the axis of rotation 37 of the latter within the circumference of the conveyor drum 17.
Before the printed products 2 reach the delivery area, the control path 29 of the control arms 31, which engage in the control path 29 by means of a roller 37, runs in a curve section 38 which deviates outwards from the circular arc and through which the grippers 18 on the lever arms 28 on the Circulation route are advanced so that a longer delay time occurs in the delivery area, where the grippers 18 are set back due to an inwardly extending control section 39, which prevents a violent impact of the printed products 2 on the stripping stop 26.
The actuation of the gripper 18, which is pivotably attached to the lever arm 28 of the double lever 30, is carried out in each case by a control lever 24, 25 assigned to a gripper arm 22, 23, which are connected in a control-effective manner to control cams 40, 41 arranged in the side plates 32, 33 of the machine stand 34. The gripper arms 22, 23 are with a gripper arm shaft 42, respectively. Gripping arm hollow shaft 43, connected, in which the gripping arm shaft 42 is pivotally arranged and which is mounted in a support 44 of the lever arm 28. The representation of the gripping arms 22, 23 in FIG. 5 does not correspond to the functional position and serves for a simple discussion. For control lever 25, an open control curve 41 was selected, which allows the gripper 18 and the gripper 18 to be actuated by a mechanical positioning device acting on the control lever 25. to put a pair of grippers, which are fastened opposite one another on the conveyor drum 17, out of operation, for example when the printed products 2 are partially removed from the transporter 3.

Die Umlaufbahnen der an der Fördertrommel 5 befestigten Greifer 18 sind beidseits verteilt zur Fördervorrichtung 3 angeordnet.The orbits of the grippers attached to the conveyor drum 5 18 are arranged on both sides of the conveyor 3.

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Einrichtung (1) zur Verarbeitung von einer Stapelvorrichtung (9) zugeführten Druckerzeugnissen (2), die an einer Auslage einer Druckmaschine oder einer Druckverarbeitungsmaschine von einer Fördervorrichtung (3) zum hängenden Weitertransport erfasst und über einen Förderpfad einer der Stapelvorrichtung (9) vorgeschalteten Ueberführungsvorrichtung (5) zugeführt werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Stapelvorrichtung (9) als von der Ueberführungsvorrichtung (5) lösbare Einheit ausgebildet ist und wahlweise an die mit der Druckmaschine oder der Druckverarbeitungsmaschine förderwirksam verbundene Ueberführungsvorrichtung (5) anschliessbar ist.Device (1) for processing printed products (2) fed to a stacking device (9), which is picked up on a delivery of a printing press or a printing processing machine by a conveying device (3) for hanging further transport and via a conveying path of a transfer device () upstream of the stacking device (9) 5), characterized in that the stacking device (9) is designed as a unit which can be detached from the transfer device (5) and can optionally be connected to the transfer device (5) which is connected to the printing press or the printing processing machine for conveying. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die an der Auslage der Druckmaschine durch die Fördervorrichtung (3) erfassten Druckerzeugnisse (2) der Ueberführungsvorrichtung (3) als Schuppenstrom zugeführt werden.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the printed products (2) captured on the delivery of the printing press by the conveying device (3) are fed to the transfer device (3) as a shingled stream. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die an der Auslage der Druckverarbeitungsmaschine durch die Fördervorrichtung (3) erfassten Druckerzeugnisse (2) der Ueberführungsvorrichtung (5) vereinzelt zugeführt werden.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the printed products (2) captured on the delivery of the print processing machine by the conveying device (3) are supplied individually to the transfer device (5). Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ueberführungsvorrichtung (5) am Förderende durch eine mit dem Arbeitstakt der Stapelvorrichtung (9) verbundene Teilstapelvorrichtung (8) ausgebildet ist.Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the transfer device (5) is formed at the conveyor end by a partial stacking device (8) connected to the working cycle of the stacking device (9). Einrichtung nach Anspruch 4, zur Ueberführung von hängend zugeführten Druckerzeugnissen (2) an eine Stapelvorrichtung (9), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ueberführungsvorrichtung (5) am stromaufwärts gerichteten Ende eine im Näherungsbereich der hängend zugeführten Druckerzeugnisse (2) synchron und richtungsgleich umlaufend angetriebene Fördertrommel (17) aufweist, die am Umfang mit schwenkbaren Greifern (18) ausgebildet ist, die die Druckerzeugnisse (2) an den herabhängenden Enden erfassen und am Ende des Förderweges durch Oeffnen der Greifer (18) in einer etwa horizontalen Lage in der Teilstapelvorrichtung (8) absetzen.Device according to claim 4, for transferring hanging printed products (2) to a stacking device (9), characterized in that the transfer device (5) at the upstream end has a conveyor drum driven synchronously and in the same direction in the vicinity of the hanging printed products (2) (17), which is formed on the circumference with swiveling grippers (18), which grip the printed products (2) at the hanging ends and at the end of the conveying path by opening the grippers (18) in an approximately horizontal position in the partial stacking device (8 ) drop. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Greifer (18) wenigstens einen beweglichen Greifarm (22, 23) aufweisen, der im Näherungs- resp. Erfassungsbereich der hängenden Druckerzeugnisse (2) die Greifer (18) in eine die Druckerzeugnisse (2) haltende Schliessstellung und im Abgabebereich in eine Oeffnungsstellung der Greifer (18) steuerbar ist.Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the grippers (18) have at least one movable gripper arm (22, 23) which in the proximity or. Detection area of the hanging printed products (2) the grippers (18) can be controlled into a closed position holding the printed products (2) and in the delivery area into an open position of the grippers (18). Einrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der im Abgabebereich endende Förderweg der durch die Fördertrommel (17) transportierten Druckerzeugnisse (2) sich über einen Winkel von etwa 180° erstreckt.Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the conveying path of the printed products (2) transported through the conveying drum (17) ending in the delivery area extends over an angle of approximately 180 °. Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, das die Greifer (18) im Abgabebereich der Druckerzeugnisse (2) durch eine Steuervorrichtung in eine verharrende oder die Umlaufgeschwindigkeit verzögernde Bewegung gesteuert sind.Device according to one of Claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the grippers (18) in the delivery area of the printed products (2) are controlled by a control device in a movement which remains or which delays the rotational speed. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Greifer (18) jeweils an einem schwenkbar gesteuerten Hebelarm (28) eines mit einer Steuerbahn (29) verbundenen Doppelhebels (30) befestigt sind.Device according to claim 8, characterized in that the grippers (18) are each fastened to a pivotably controlled lever arm (28) of a double lever (30) connected to a control track (29). Einrichtung nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Hebelarm (28) wenigstens im Uebernahmebereich eines Greifers (18) etwa radial zur Drehachse (20) der Fördertrommel (17) ausgerichtet ist und mit einem abgewinkelten, durch die Steuerbahn (29) betätigten Steuerarm (31) verbunden ist. Device according to claim 9, characterized in that the lever arm (28) is aligned at least in the takeover area of a gripper (18) approximately radially to the axis of rotation (20) of the conveyor drum (17) and with an angled control arm (29) actuated by the control track (29). 31) is connected. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Doppelhebel (30) der Greifer (18) in regelmässigen Abständen an einem konzentrisch zur Drehachse (20) der Fördertrommel (17) angeordneten Teilkreis (36) schwenkbar gelagert sind.Device according to claim 10, characterized in that the double levers (30) of the grippers (18) are pivotably mounted at regular intervals on a pitch circle (36) arranged concentrically to the axis of rotation (20) of the conveyor drum (17). Einrichtung nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuerbahn (29) der Doppelhebel (30) einen dem Ablagebereich der Druckerzeugnisse (2) zugeordneten Winkelbereich aufweist, der einen sich der Drehachse (20) der Fördertrommel (17) stetig nähernden Steuerabschnitt (39) bildet.Device according to claim 11, characterized in that the control path (29) of the double lever (30) has an angular range which is assigned to the storage area of the printed products (2) and which has a control section (39) which continuously approaches the axis of rotation (20) of the conveyor drum (17). forms. Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Teilstapelvorrichtung (8) einen die Umlaufbahn der Druckerzeugnisse (2) etwa am Ablagebereichsende durchsetzenden Abstreifanschlag (26) aufweist. Device according to one of claims 5 to 12, characterized in that the partial stacking device (8) has a scraper stop (26) passing through the orbit of the printed products (2) approximately at the end of the storage area. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Greifarme (22, 23) der Greifer (18) durch mit Steuerkurven (40, 41) verbundene Steuerhebel (24, 25) schwenkbar gesteuert an dem Hebelarm (28) der Doppelhebel (30) angeordnet sind.Device according to claim 9, characterized in that the gripping arms (22, 23) of the grippers (18) are pivotably arranged on the lever arm (28) of the double levers (30) by control levers (24, 25) connected to control cams (40, 41) are. Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass wenigstens einem der Greifarme (22, 23) der Greifer (18) eine letzteren in eine Ausserbetriebs- resp. Teilentnahmestellung versetzenden Unterstellvorrichtung zugeordnet ist.Device according to one of claims 6 to 14, characterized in that at least one of the gripping arms (22, 23) of the grippers (18) transfers the latter into an out-of-service or. Part removal position relocating stand device is assigned. Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jeweils ein Greiferpaar an den seitlichen Enden der Fördertrommel (17) sich gegenüberliegend befestigt sind.Device according to one of claims 5 to 15, characterized in that in each case a pair of grippers are fastened opposite one another at the lateral ends of the conveyor drum (17). Einrichtung nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Umlaufbahnen der Greifer (18) beidseits verteilt zur Fördervorrichtung (3) angeordnet sind.Device according to claim 16, characterized in that the orbits of the grippers (18) are arranged on both sides of the conveying device (3).
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