EP1285872A1 - Device for gathering printed sheets astride into assembled printed products, like periodicals, magazines, brochures or the like - Google Patents

Device for gathering printed sheets astride into assembled printed products, like periodicals, magazines, brochures or the like Download PDF

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EP1285872A1
EP1285872A1 EP01810814A EP01810814A EP1285872A1 EP 1285872 A1 EP1285872 A1 EP 1285872A1 EP 01810814 A EP01810814 A EP 01810814A EP 01810814 A EP01810814 A EP 01810814A EP 1285872 A1 EP1285872 A1 EP 1285872A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65H39/02—Associating,collating or gathering articles from several sources
    • B65H39/04—Associating,collating or gathering articles from several sources from piles
    • B65H39/043—Associating,collating or gathering articles from several sources from piles the piles being disposed in juxtaposed carriers

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  • the invention relates to a device for astride Collecting printed sheets for printed products such as magazines, Magazines, brochures or the like, consisting of a one saddle shaped conveyor and conveyor printed sheet feeders arranged along the collecting line, the each controlled and changeable by the same angle of rotation and with the conveyor are driven isochronously.
  • a device of the type described at the outset is, for example on a saddle stitcher called Prima with AMRYS installed and in a brochure by MULLER MARTINI, edition AMRYS / 9412 / M1 / D recognized.
  • a saddle stitcher has been around 1994 used by a Swiss printing company.
  • the object of the present invention is in a device of the type mentioned or in a saddle stitcher to take constructive measures so that those with a Single drive device equipped feeders with each other Have it exchanged along the effective conveyor.
  • this object is achieved in that the Printing sheet feeder with a conveyor device Machine frame are releasably connected.
  • the machine frame for fastening at least one printing sheet feeder is preferably formed from a frame part, so that a quick conversion to a saddle stitcher is ensured.
  • Machine frame parts for two sheet feeders also prove to be a simple conversion component.
  • the machine frame advantageously has several parallel to Conveyor juxtaposed frame parts that due to a quick and exact assembly a short-term Allow a saddle stitcher to start operating.
  • the sheet feeder is appropriate by a Stand with the machine frame, respectively. connected to the frame parts, obviously solvable.
  • an adjustment device is preferably provided between the stand and the sheet feeder, which allows the distance to be set or changed in a simple manner.
  • the adjustment device could also be arranged between the stand and the machine frame or frame part.
  • the adjustment device Height and side adjustable so that each sheet feeder individually adjustable to the conveyor is.
  • a stand proves to be suitable for storing one Control device of the associated sheet feeder.
  • a printed sheet feeder one associated with it, advantageously forms Stand and at least part of an adjusting device replaceable or attachable to expand a saddle stitcher Processing unit that is easy to attach or replace leaves.
  • the stands of the sheet feeder can be suitably install between side plates of two frame parts that work together lined up to form a stable machine frame.
  • the frame parts are preferably designed to be level and have a leveling device for this purpose.
  • the frame part and stand are advantageously designed to be joined together, so that the stand can be inserted into the frame parts are, for example by inserting or lowering between side guides.
  • the frame parts are suitable for guiding compressed air and vacuum in pipelines for the sheet feeder, what line sections are provided and between the Frame parts can be coupled.
  • Collection facilities of the present type can at the end of funding connected to a suitable saddle stitcher and be controlled together, with the conveyor also isochronously in the stitching area or above extends beyond.
  • a illustrated sheet feeder 3 consists of a conveyor drum 4, which is driven by an electric motor and has a gripping device 5 distributed around the circumference, which pulls printed sheets stacked in a magazine 6 arranged above and transfers them to an opening device consisting of two counter-rotating opening drums, of which the Spread spread be thrown onto the conveyor 2. Feeders of the type mentioned are known and described, inter alia, in EP 0 718 225 A2.
  • the conveying device 2 consists of a saddle-shaped support on which the printed sheets lie astride and are transported along the printed sheet feeder 3 by a driver 7 on the rear end edge in the conveying direction.
  • the printing sheet feeder 3 are driven with the same angle of rotation or changeable and controlled synchronously or isochronously with the conveying device 2.
  • the print sheet feeder 3 are equipped with controllable electric motors with which the individual print sheet feeder can be adapted to the movement or speed of the conveying device, for example due to the different properties of the printed sheet.
  • the sheet feeder 3 are detachably fastened in a machine frame 8, with the machine frame 8 being connected to the conveying device 2, along which the collected printed sheets are transported below the sheet feeder 3.
  • a machine frame 8 is shown, which is designed to hold two sheet feeders 3;
  • This illustrated machine frame 8 can also be used as a frame part 9 for a collecting device 1 with more than two printed sheet feeders 3.
  • several frame parts 9 are strung together and firmly connected to one another.
  • the frame part 9 shown in FIG. 2 is designed at the left end for the attachment of further frame parts 9, the missing support being provided by a machine foot 10 of the adjoining frame part 9, and the whole can be referred to as a modular structure for a machine frame 8.
  • the same construction principle of the frame part 9 could also be used for only one sheet feeder 3.
  • the printed sheet feeder 3 are constructed on a stand 11 belonging to them, which takes over the fixed connection of a printed sheet feeder 3 with the machine frame 8 or a frame part 9.
  • an adjusting device 12 is provided between the printing sheet feeder 3 and the stand 11, with which the height and lateral position of the printing sheet feeder 3 are adjusted or changed relative to the support position of a printed sheet on the conveying device 3 can be.
  • the setting or change of the distance could be carried out manually or by motor, or by means of a programmed control; Such possibilities are not unknown to saddle stitchers.
  • the hollow stand 11 is particularly suitable for accommodating a control device for the printed sheet feeder 3. 2 shows a connector arrangement intended for the control device on the outside of the stand 11. From the illustration in Fig.
  • a feeder unit assembled from printed sheet feeder 3, adjusting device 12 and stand 11 can be seen, which can be easily expanded or lifted by means of a lifting truck or forklift or another lifting device. can be replaced.
  • a feeder unit is installed between two side plates 13, 14 of a frame part 9, which can also be designed for a feeder unit and is therefore approximately half as long as the frame part 9 shown.
  • the frame parts 9 have leveling devices 15 in the area of the machine base in order to align the frame parts 9 with one another.
  • the frame parts 9 have the side plates 13, 14 parallel to the conveying device 2 through pipe sections 16, on which pipe sockets 17 are arranged for the removal of a medium.
  • controllable valves 18 are fastened to the side plates 13, by means of which the selected energy is supplied to the pneumatic printed sheet guides 19 or suckers of a printed sheet feeder 3 (not shown) via hoses which cannot be seen.
  • the pipe sections 16 of a feeder unit can be connected to pipe sections of adjacent feeder units by means of couplings.
  • the pipes are provided with a termination device (not visible) at the end.
  • a collecting device 1 of the proposed type can be at the end of the funding connectable with a saddle stitcher be trained.

Abstract

The system for assembling folded printed sheets astride a conveyor (2) into newspapers, magazines or brochures comprises output tables (3) arranged parallel to or at an angle to the conveyor. These are synchronized with the conveyor drive and the frame (10) has connectors (9) allowing different table to be fitted.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Einrichtung zum rittlingsweisen Sammeln von Druckbogen zu Druckerzeugnissen, wie Zeitschriften, Magazine, Broschüren oder dgl., bestehend aus einer eine sattelförmige Sammelstrecke bildenden Fördervorrichtung und entlang der Sammelstrecke angeordneten Druckbogenanlegern, die jeweils drehwinkelgleich oder -veränderbar gesteuert und mit der Fördervorrichtung taktsynchron angetrieben sind.The invention relates to a device for astride Collecting printed sheets for printed products such as magazines, Magazines, brochures or the like, consisting of a one saddle shaped conveyor and conveyor printed sheet feeders arranged along the collecting line, the each controlled and changeable by the same angle of rotation and with the conveyor are driven isochronously.

Eine Einrichtung der eingangs beschriebenen Art ist beispielsweise an einem Sammelhefter der Bezeichnung Prima mit AMRYS eingebaut und in einem Prospekt von MULLER MARTINI, Ausgabe AMRYS/9412/M1/D gewürdigt. Ein solcher Sammelhefter steht seit 1994 im Einsatz einer Schweizerischen Verlagsdruckerei.A device of the type described at the outset is, for example on a saddle stitcher called Prima with AMRYS installed and in a brochure by MULLER MARTINI, edition AMRYS / 9412 / M1 / D recognized. Such a saddle stitcher has been around 1994 used by a Swiss printing company.

In der japanischen Offenlegungsschrift 04-269594 A ist ein mit sog. Servomotoren für jeden Druckbogenanleger und die Fördervorrichtung ausgerüsteter Sammelhefter offenbart. In Japanese patent application 04-269594 A is a with So-called servo motors for each sheet feeder and the conveyor equipped saddle stitcher disclosed.

Seit einigen Jahren ist dem Fachmann der Druck- und Druckweiterverarbeitungsindustrie aus dem breiten Anwendungsbereich bekannt, dass Maschinen mit arbeitstaktverbundenen Verarbeitungsstationen -nach mechanischen Ueberlagerungsantriebenjetzt durch unabhängig steuer- oder regelbare Antriebsmotoren ausgestattet werden können, nachdem hierzu im Verlauf der letzten Jahre drehwinkelgleich oder -veränderbar gesteuerte Motoren zu zusehends günstigeren Beschaffungskosten einsetzbar geworden sind.Has been a specialist in the printing and print finishing industry for several years from the wide range of applications known that machines with workstation-connected processing stations - now after mechanical superposition drives through independently controllable or controllable drive motors can be equipped after this in the course of controlled in recent years with the same angle or changeable Motors can be used at increasingly cheaper procurement costs became.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, bei einer Einrichtung der eingangs genannten Art bzw. bei einem Sammelhefter konstruktive Massnahmen zu treffen, so dass sich die mit einer Einzelantriebsvorrichtung ausgerüsteten Anleger untereinander entlang der wirksamen Fördereinrichtung austauschen lassen.The object of the present invention is in a device of the type mentioned or in a saddle stitcher to take constructive measures so that those with a Single drive device equipped feeders with each other Have it exchanged along the effective conveyor.

Erfindungsgemäss wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass die Druckbogenanleger mit einem die Fördervorrichtung aufweisenden Maschinengestell lösbar verbunden sind.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the Printing sheet feeder with a conveyor device Machine frame are releasably connected.

Damit lassen sich komplette Anlegereinheiten mit einem Hubstapler oder anderen Hebeeinrichtungen auf einfache Art austauschen oder versetzen.This means that complete feeder units can be handled with a forklift or other lifting devices in a simple way or move.

Vorzugsweise ist das Maschinengestell zur Befestigung wenigstens eines Druckbogenanlegers aus einem Gestellteil gebildet, sodass ein schneller Umbau an einem Sammelhefter gewährleistet ist.
Maschinengestellteile für zwei Druckbogenanleger erweisen sich ebenfalls als einfache Umbaukomponente. The machine frame for fastening at least one printing sheet feeder is preferably formed from a frame part, so that a quick conversion to a saddle stitcher is ensured.
Machine frame parts for two sheet feeders also prove to be a simple conversion component.

Vorteilhaft weist das Maschinengestell mehrere parallel zur Fördervorrichtung aneinandergereihte Gestellteile auf, die aufgrund einer schnellen und exakten Montage eine kurzfristige Betriebsaufnahme eines Sammelhefters erlauben.The machine frame advantageously has several parallel to Conveyor juxtaposed frame parts that due to a quick and exact assembly a short-term Allow a saddle stitcher to start operating.

Durch das Entstehen von Anlegereinheiten, die in kurzer Zeit in Betrieb setzbar sind, erweist es sich als vorteilhaft, wenn zur Aenderung des Abstandes gegenüber der Fördervorrichtung die Druckbogenanleger mit dem Maschinengestell verstell- und feststellbar verbunden sind.Through the emergence of investor units in a short time can be put into operation, it proves to be advantageous if to change the distance from the conveyor the sheet feeder with the machine frame adjustable and are detectably connected.

Zweckmässig sind die Druckbogenanleger jeweils durch einen Ständer mit dem Maschinengestell resp. den Gestellteilen verbunden, naheliegenderweise lösbar.The sheet feeder is appropriate by a Stand with the machine frame, respectively. connected to the frame parts, obviously solvable.

Zur Aenderung oder Einstellung des Abstandes zwischen einem Druckbogenanleger und der Fördervorrichtung ist vorzugsweise zwischen Ständer und Druckbogenanleger eine Verstellvorrichtung vorgesehen, die es erlaubt, auf einfache Weise den Abstand einzustellen oder zu ändern.
Selbstverständlich könnte die Verstellvorrichtung auch zwischen Ständer und Maschinengestell bzw. Gestellteil angeordnet werden.To change or adjust the distance between a sheet feeder and the conveying device, an adjustment device is preferably provided between the stand and the sheet feeder, which allows the distance to be set or changed in a simple manner.
Of course, the adjustment device could also be arranged between the stand and the machine frame or frame part.

Um eine raumgreifende Verstell- und Einstellbarkeit der Druckbogenanleger erzielen zu können, ist die Verstellvorrichtung höhen- und seitenverstellbar ausgebildet, sodass jeder Druckbogenanleger zur Fördervorrichtung individuell einstellbar ist. For extensive adjustment and adjustability of the sheet feeder To be able to achieve is the adjustment device Height and side adjustable so that each sheet feeder individually adjustable to the conveyor is.

Selbstverständlich wäre es dem Fachmann naheliegend, die Einstell- und Verstellbarkeit über eine Steuerung motorisch zu erwirken.Of course, it would be obvious to the expert that Adjustment and adjustability via a motorized control obtain.

Ein Ständer erweist sich als geeignet zur Unterbringung einer Steuervorrichtung des zugeordneten Druckbogenanlegers.A stand proves to be suitable for storing one Control device of the associated sheet feeder.

Vorteilhaft bilden ein Druckbogenanleger, ein ihm zugeordneter Ständer und wenigstens ein Teil einer Verstellvorrichtung eine austauschbare oder zur Erweiterung eines Sammelhefters anbaubare Verarbeitungseinheit, die sich leicht anbauen oder austauschen lässt.A printed sheet feeder, one associated with it, advantageously forms Stand and at least part of an adjusting device replaceable or attachable to expand a saddle stitcher Processing unit that is easy to attach or replace leaves.

Die Ständer der Druckbogenanleger lassen sich geeigneterweise zwischen Seitenschilder zweier Gestellteile einbauen, die gemeinsam aneinandergereiht ein stabiles Maschinengestell bilden.The stands of the sheet feeder can be suitably install between side plates of two frame parts that work together lined up to form a stable machine frame.

Die Gestellteile sind vorzugsweise nivellierbar ausgebildet und weisen zu diesem Zweck eine Nivelliervorrichtung auf.The frame parts are preferably designed to be level and have a leveling device for this purpose.

Vorteilhaft sind Gestellteil und Ständer zusammenfügbar ausgebildet, sodass die Ständer in die Gestellteile einsetzbar sind, beispielsweise durch Einschieben oder Absenken zwischen seitliche Führungen.The frame part and stand are advantageously designed to be joined together, so that the stand can be inserted into the frame parts are, for example by inserting or lowering between side guides.

Zweckmässig sind die Gestellteile zur Führung von Druckluft und Vakuum in Rohrleitungen für die Druckbogenanleger ausgebildet, wozu Leitungsabschnitte vorgesehen und zwischen den Gestellteilen kuppelbar sind. The frame parts are suitable for guiding compressed air and vacuum in pipelines for the sheet feeder, what line sections are provided and between the Frame parts can be coupled.

Sammeleinrichtungen der vorliegenden Art können am Förderende mit einer passenden Hefteinrichtung eines Sammelhefters verbunden und gmeinsam gesteuert werden, wobei sich die Fördervorrichtung auch taktsynchron in den Heftbereich bzw. darüber hinaus erstreckt.Collection facilities of the present type can at the end of funding connected to a suitable saddle stitcher and be controlled together, with the conveyor also isochronously in the stitching area or above extends beyond.

Nachfolgend 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 Seitenansicht einer auf einem Maschinengestell montierten Sammeleinrichtung und
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eine räumliche Darstellung der Sammeleinrichtung in Pfeilrichtung F in Fig. 1 betrachtet.
The invention is explained below using an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing, to which reference is made with regard to all details not mentioned in the description. The drawing shows:
Fig. 1
a side view of a collecting device mounted on a machine frame and
Fig. 2
a spatial representation of the collecting device viewed in the direction of arrow F in Fig. 1.

Die Fig. 1 und 2 veranschaulichen eine Sammeleinrichtung 1 für einen Sammelhefter, der entlang einer Fördervorrichtung 2 mehrere Druckbogenanleger 3 aufweist. Ein dargestellter Druckbogenanleger 3 besteht aus einer Fördertrommel 4, die von einem Elektromotor angetrieben wird und am Umfang verteilt eine Greifvorrichtung 5 aufweist, die in einem darüber angeordneten Magazin 6 gestapelte Druckbogen abzieht und an eine aus zwei gegenläufig rotierenden Oeffnungstrommeln bestehende Oeffnungsvorrichtung überführt, von welcher die Druckbogen gespreizt auf die Fördervorrichtung 2 abgeworfen werden. Anleger der erwähnten Art sind bekannt und u.a. in der EP 0 718 225 A2 beschrieben. Die Fördervorrichtung 2 besteht aus einer sattelförmigen Auflage, auf welcher die Druckbogen rittlings aufliegen und an der in Förderrichtung hinteren Endkante von einem Mitnehmer 7 entlang der Druckbogenanleger 3 transportiert werden. Die seitlich aneinandergereihten Druckbogenanleger 3, von denen in den Figuren 1 und 2 nur einer gezeigt ist, bestimmen bei der vorliegenden Fördervorrichtung 2 die Länge einer Förderstrecke. Die Druckbogenanleger 3 sind drehwinkelgleich oder -veränderbar angetrieben und mit der Fördervorrichtung 2 synchron bzw. taktsynchron gesteuert. Zu diesem Zweck sind die Druckbogenanleger 3 mit steuerbaren Elektromotoren ausgerüstet, mit denen die einzelnen Druckbogenanleger, beispielsweise aufgrund der unterschiedlichen Eigenschaften der Druckbogen, an die Bewegung bzw. Geschwindigkeit der Fördervorrichtung angepasst werden können.
Im Interesse kurzer Betriebs-, Rüst-, Montage- und Austauschzeiten sind die Druckbogenanleger 3 in einem Maschinengestell 8 lösbar befestigt, wobei mit dem Maschinengestell 8 die Fördervorrichtung 2 verbunden ist, entlang welcher die gesammelten Druckbogen unterhalb der Druckbogenanleger 3 transportiert werden.
In Fig. 2 ist ein Maschinengestell 8 gezeigt, das zur Aufnahme von zwei Druckbogenanlegern 3 ausgeführt ist; dieses dargestellte Maschinengestell 8 kann auch als Gestellteil 9 für eine Sammeleinrichtung 1 mit mehr als zwei Druckbogenanlegern 3 verwendet werden. Hierzu werden mehrere Gestellteile 9 aneinandergereiht und fest miteinander verbunden.
Das in Fig. 2 dargestellte Gestellteil 9 ist am linken Ende für den Anbau weiterer Gestellteile 9 ausgebildet, wobei die fehlende Abstützung durch einen Maschinenfuss 10 des anschliessenden Gestellteils 9 beigestellt wird, und das Ganze als modularer Aufbau für ein Maschinengestell 8 bezeichnet werden kann.
Das gleiche Konstruktionsprinzip des Gestellteils 9 könnte auch für nur einen Druckbogenanleger 3 angewendet werden.
Die Druckbogenanleger 3 sind auf einem ihnen zugehörigen Ständer 11 aufgebaut, der die feste Verbindung eines Druckbogenanl'egers 3 mit dem Maschinengestell 8 bzw. einem Gestellteil 9 übernimmt.
Zur Einstellung oder Aenderung des Abstandes zwischen einem Druckbogenanleger 3 und der die Druckbogen sammelnden Fördervorrichtung 2 ist eine Verstellvorrichtung 12 zwischen Druckbogenanleger 3 und Ständer 11 vorgesehen, mit welcher die Höhe und Seitenlage des Druckbogenanlegers 3 gegenüber der Auflageposition eines Druckbogens an der Fördervorrichtung 3 eingestellt oder geändert werden kann. Wie schon oben erwähnt, könnte die Einstellung oder Aenderung des Abstandes manuell oder motorisch, oder mittels programmierter Steuerung vorgenommen werden; solche Möglichkeiten sind bei Sammelheftern nicht unbekannt.
Zur Aufnahme einer Steuervorrichtung der Druckbogenanleger 3 eignet sich der hohl ausgebildete Ständer 11 ganz besonders. In Fig. 2 ist an der Aussenseite des Ständers 11 eine für die Steuervorrichtung bestimmte Steckeranordnung ersichtlich. Aus der Darstellung in Fig. 2 ist eine aus Druckbogenanleger 3, Verstellvorrichtung 12 und Ständer 11 zusammengebaute Anlegereinheit erkennbar, die sich mittels Hubwagen oder Hubstapler oder einem anderen Hebezeug leicht ausbauen resp. ersetzen lässt.
Der Einbau einer Anlegereinheit erfolgt jeweils zwischen zwei Seitenschildern 13, 14 eines Gestellteils 9, der auch für eine Anlegereinheit ausgebildet sein kann und demnach etwa halb so lang wie der dargestellte Gestellteil 9 ist.
Die Gestellteile 9 weisen im Bereich des Maschinenfusses Nivelliervorrichtungen 15 auf, um die Gestellteile 9 gegenseitig auszurichten.
Zur Führung von Druckluft und Vakuum zum Betrieb der Druckbogenanleger 3 weisen die Gestellteile 9 die Seitenschilder 13, 14 parallel zur Fördervorrichtung 2 durchsetzende Rohrleitungsabschnitte 16 auf, an denen Rohrstutzen 17 zur Entnahme eines Mediums angeordnet sind. Weiterhin sind an den Seitenschildern 13 steuerbare Ventile 18 befestigt, mit denen die gewählte Energie über nicht ersichtliche Schläuche den pneumatischen Druckbogenführungen 19 oder Saugern eines Druckbogenanlegers 3 (nicht ersichtlich) zugeführt wird. Die Rohrleitungsabschnitte 16 einer Anlegereinheit lassen sich mittels Kupplungen mit Rohrleitungsabschnitten benachbarter Anlegereinheiten verbinden. Selbstverständlich sind die Rohrleitungen am Ende mit einer Abschlussvorrichtung (nicht ersichtlich) versehen.1 and 2 illustrate a collecting device 1 for a saddle stitcher, which has a plurality of printed sheet feeders 3 along a conveyor device 2. A illustrated sheet feeder 3 consists of a conveyor drum 4, which is driven by an electric motor and has a gripping device 5 distributed around the circumference, which pulls printed sheets stacked in a magazine 6 arranged above and transfers them to an opening device consisting of two counter-rotating opening drums, of which the Spread spread be thrown onto the conveyor 2. Feeders of the type mentioned are known and described, inter alia, in EP 0 718 225 A2. The conveying device 2 consists of a saddle-shaped support on which the printed sheets lie astride and are transported along the printed sheet feeder 3 by a driver 7 on the rear end edge in the conveying direction. The side-by-side printed sheet feeder 3, of which only one is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, determine the length of a conveying path in the present conveying device 2. The printing sheet feeder 3 are driven with the same angle of rotation or changeable and controlled synchronously or isochronously with the conveying device 2. For this purpose, the print sheet feeder 3 are equipped with controllable electric motors with which the individual print sheet feeder can be adapted to the movement or speed of the conveying device, for example due to the different properties of the printed sheet.
In the interest of short operating, set-up, assembly and exchange times, the sheet feeder 3 are detachably fastened in a machine frame 8, with the machine frame 8 being connected to the conveying device 2, along which the collected printed sheets are transported below the sheet feeder 3.
In Fig. 2, a machine frame 8 is shown, which is designed to hold two sheet feeders 3; This illustrated machine frame 8 can also be used as a frame part 9 for a collecting device 1 with more than two printed sheet feeders 3. For this purpose, several frame parts 9 are strung together and firmly connected to one another.
The frame part 9 shown in FIG. 2 is designed at the left end for the attachment of further frame parts 9, the missing support being provided by a machine foot 10 of the adjoining frame part 9, and the whole can be referred to as a modular structure for a machine frame 8.
The same construction principle of the frame part 9 could also be used for only one sheet feeder 3.
The printed sheet feeder 3 are constructed on a stand 11 belonging to them, which takes over the fixed connection of a printed sheet feeder 3 with the machine frame 8 or a frame part 9.
To adjust or change the distance between a printing sheet feeder 3 and the conveying device 2 collecting the printing sheet, an adjusting device 12 is provided between the printing sheet feeder 3 and the stand 11, with which the height and lateral position of the printing sheet feeder 3 are adjusted or changed relative to the support position of a printed sheet on the conveying device 3 can be. As already mentioned above, the setting or change of the distance could be carried out manually or by motor, or by means of a programmed control; Such possibilities are not unknown to saddle stitchers.
The hollow stand 11 is particularly suitable for accommodating a control device for the printed sheet feeder 3. 2 shows a connector arrangement intended for the control device on the outside of the stand 11. From the illustration in Fig. 2, a feeder unit assembled from printed sheet feeder 3, adjusting device 12 and stand 11 can be seen, which can be easily expanded or lifted by means of a lifting truck or forklift or another lifting device. can be replaced.
A feeder unit is installed between two side plates 13, 14 of a frame part 9, which can also be designed for a feeder unit and is therefore approximately half as long as the frame part 9 shown.
The frame parts 9 have leveling devices 15 in the area of the machine base in order to align the frame parts 9 with one another.
To guide compressed air and vacuum for operating the sheet feeder 3, the frame parts 9 have the side plates 13, 14 parallel to the conveying device 2 through pipe sections 16, on which pipe sockets 17 are arranged for the removal of a medium. Furthermore, controllable valves 18 are fastened to the side plates 13, by means of which the selected energy is supplied to the pneumatic printed sheet guides 19 or suckers of a printed sheet feeder 3 (not shown) via hoses which cannot be seen. The pipe sections 16 of a feeder unit can be connected to pipe sections of adjacent feeder units by means of couplings. Of course, the pipes are provided with a termination device (not visible) at the end.

Eine Sammeleinrichtung 1 der vorgeschlagenen Art, kann am Förderende mit einer Hefteinrichtung eines Sammelhefters verbindbar ausgebildet sein.A collecting device 1 of the proposed type can be at the end of the funding connectable with a saddle stitcher be trained.

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Einrichtung (1) zum rittlingsweisen Sammeln von Druckbogen zu Druckerzeugnissen, wie Zeitschriften, Magazine, Broschüren oder dgl., bestehend aus einer eine sattelförmige Sammelstrecke bildenden Fördervorrichtung (2) und entlang der Sammelstrecke angeordneten Druckbogenanlegern (3), die jeweils drehwinkelgleich oder -veränderbar gesteuert und mit der Fördervorrichtung (2) taktsynchron angetrieben sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Druckbogenanleger (3) mit einem die Fördervorrichtung (2) aufweisenden Maschinengestell (8) lösbar verbunden sind.Device (1) for astride collection of printed sheets for printed products such as magazines, magazines, brochures or the like, consisting of a conveyor device (2) forming a saddle-shaped collecting section and printing sheet feeders (3) arranged along the collecting section, each controlled by the same angle or changeable and are driven isochronously with the conveying device (2), characterized in that the printed sheet feeders (3) are detachably connected to a machine frame (8) having the conveying device (2). Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Maschinengestell (8) zur Befestigung wenigstens eines Druckbogenanlegers (3) aus einem Gestellteil (9) gebildet ist. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the machine frame (8) for fastening at least one printing sheet feeder (3) is formed from a frame part (9). Einrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Maschinengestell (8) mehrere parallel zur Fördervorrichtung aneinandergereihte Gestellteile (9) aufweist.Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the machine frame (8) has a plurality of frame parts (9) lined up parallel to the conveying device. Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Druckbogenanleger (3) zur Einstellung oder Aenderung des Abstandes gegenüber der Fördervorrichtung (2) verstell- und feststellbar mit dem Maschinengestell (8) verbunden sind.Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the printed sheet feeder (3) for adjusting or changing the distance relative to the conveyor (2) is connected to the machine frame (8) so as to be adjustable and lockable. Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Druckbogenanleger (3) durch jeweils einen Ständer (11) mit dem Maschinengestell (8) verbunden sind.Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the printed sheet feeders (3) are each connected to the machine frame (8) by a stand (11). Einrichtungen nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwischen Ständer (11) und Druckbogenanleger (3) eine zur Einstellung oder Aenderung des Abstandes zwischen Druckbogenanleger (3) und Fördervorrichtung (2) vorgesehene Verstellvorrichtung (12) angeordnet ist.Devices according to claim 5, characterized in that an adjusting device (12) is provided between the stand (11) and the printed sheet feeder (3) for adjusting or changing the distance between the printed sheet feeder (3) and the conveying device (2). Einrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verstellvorrichtung (12) zur Höhen- und Seitenverstellung gegenüber der Fördervorrichtung (2) ausgebildet ist.Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the adjusting device (12) is designed for height and lateral adjustment relative to the conveying device (2). Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Ständer (11) zur Aufnahme einer Steuervorrichtung der Druckbogenanleger (3) einen Hohlraum aufweist.Device according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the stand (11) for receiving a control device of the printed sheet feeder (3) has a cavity. Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Druckbogenanleger (3), Ständer (11) und wenigstens ein Teil der Verstellvorrichtung (12) eine austauschbare Einheit bilden.Device according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that printed sheet feeder (3), stand (11) and at least part of the adjusting device (12) form an interchangeable unit. Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ständer (11) der Druckbogenanleger (3) jeweils zwischen Seitenschildern (13) zweier Gestellteile (9) angeordnet sind.Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the stands (11) of the printed sheet feeder (3) are each arranged between side plates (13) of two frame parts (9). Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Gestellteile (9) nivellierbar ausgebildet sind.Device according to one of claims 2 to 10, characterized in that the frame parts (9) are designed to be level. Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Gestellteil (9) und Ständer (11) zusammenfügbar ausgebildet sind.Device according to one of claims 5 to 11, characterized in that the frame part (9) and stand (11) are designed to be joined together. Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Maschinengestell (8) zur Führung von Druckluft und Vakuum für die Druckbogenanleger (3) ausgebildet ist.Device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the machine frame (8) is designed for guiding compressed air and vacuum for the printed sheet feeder (3). Einrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass diese (1) am Förderende mit einer Hefteinrichtung eines Sammelhefters verbindbar ausgebildet ist.Device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that this (1) is designed to be connectable at the end of the conveyor to a stitching device of a saddle stitcher.
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