EP1429964B1 - Method for format adjustment in a packaging machine and leaflet supply device - Google Patents

Method for format adjustment in a packaging machine and leaflet supply device Download PDF

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EP1429964B1
EP1429964B1 EP02800134A EP02800134A EP1429964B1 EP 1429964 B1 EP1429964 B1 EP 1429964B1 EP 02800134 A EP02800134 A EP 02800134A EP 02800134 A EP02800134 A EP 02800134A EP 1429964 B1 EP1429964 B1 EP 1429964B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the invention relates to a method for format adjustment in a packaging machine, wherein a folder folded in a folder Prospekt is supplied by means of a brochure feeder at a constant speed V 1 a Prospekt pipeer which is moved at a constant speed V 2 , wherein the leaflet in a holder the prospect conveyor and taken in the holder is fed to a folding box conveyor, wherein the transfer position of the prospectus in the holder of the brochure conveyor is adjustable in format change of the prospectus.
  • the invention relates to a transfer device in a packaging machine, in particular for carrying out the method, with a leaflet supply device by means of a folded in a folder Prospekt with a constant speed V 1 a Prospekt pipeer can be fed, which moves at a constant speed V 2 is and has at least one holder for the acquisition of the prospectus, the prospectus in a folder Faltschachtel joiner can be fed and inserted into a carton transported in this and the transfer position of the prospectus in the holder of the brochure conveyor is adjustable in format change of the leaflet.
  • a packaging machine, with a product in a carton is introduced, is usually called cartoning designated.
  • Such a cartoning machine has a product conveyor, in particular in the form of a circumferential chain, which has a variety of subjects, in each of which a product is arranged.
  • Parallel to the product conveyor runs a folding box conveyor, the likewise owns a multiplicity of subjects, in each of which a laterally open carton is arranged.
  • the product conveyor and the folding box conveyor run at least in sections with the same speed parallel to each other, so that a product laterally from the Product conveyor in the boxes located on the carton conveyor Folding box can be inserted.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a method for To create format adjustment in a packaging machine, with the exact positioning even with a format change the leaflet relative to the female holder can be achieved reliably in a simple manner.
  • a leaflet transfer device is to be created become, with which the procedure with high precision can perform.
  • the Prospectus at the point of transfer from the prospectus feeder to the holder of the brochure conveyor very accurate relative be positioned to the holder.
  • This is according to the invention thereby ensuring the format adjustment in that the position of the folded leaflet in the leaflet feeder detected by a brochure sensor the corresponding prospectus position signal emits a control device.
  • the position becomes of the holder of the prospector sponsor, who is the Prospectus record, detected by a holder sensor.
  • the holder sensor outputs a corresponding holder position signal to the control device. From the prospectus position signal and the holder position signal, the Control device, the current actual relative position between determine the prospectus and the holder and with a Compare target relative position.
  • a deviation between the actual relative position and the desired relative position is below a predetermined threshold, i. so small is that despite the deviation, a proper handover of the prospectus is not an intervention necessary in the positioning.
  • the deviation is in a format change and thus in processing however, of leaflets of changed size, so large that the relative position adjusted between the prospectus and the holder must become. This is done by means of the control device, the position of the prospectus in the prospectus feeder by driving the drive device the prospectus feeder adjusted so far that the Deviation between the actual relative position and the nominal relative position below the specified limit value lies.
  • the mentioned settings need only change format once, since once set relative positions also for subsequent brochures and corresponding holders to be kept. During the subsequent packaging operation then the leaflet feeder and the Prospekt analyzeer starting from the newly set relative position again with constant speed ratio or in each case moved at a constant speed.
  • a format change can also be the size the carton and / or the product are changed.
  • a corresponding change may make it necessary the prospect conveyor, i. the position of the prospectus stockholder, relative to the carton conveyor, i.e. to fold the carton to a proper one Insert the leaflet into the carton.
  • an operator a clutch between the carton conveyor and the Prospekt analyzeer, preferably both are driven by the main drive, triggers and the brochure conveyor relative to the carton conveyor manually adjusted in the desired manner and then the Coupling between the carton conveyor and the prospect conveyor engages again.
  • the adjustment of the Prospektiereers means of a sensor and in particular is detected by the holder sensor.
  • the leaflet supply device and the Prospekt considerer are independently drivable, that the leaflet delivery device a brochure sensor by means of which the position of the folded leaflet in the leaflet delivery device can be detected that the brochure conveyor has a holder sensor by means of of which the position of the brochure receiving holder can be detected that a control device is provided, the prospectus sensor a prospectus position signal and receive a holder position signal from the holder sensor and by means of an ACTUAL relative position between the Prospectus and the holder can be determined and with a target relative position is comparable, the position of the prospectus in the brochure feeder and / or the position of the holder in the brochure conveyor by means of Control device is adjustable.
  • leaflet supply device and the folding apparatus a common drive device in particular, by a servomotor can be formed.
  • an adjusting device Be provided by means of the prospect conveyor relative is adjustable to the folding box conveyor, wherein the adjustment of the brochure conveyor by means of a sensor detectable and a corresponding adjustment signal to the control device is possible.
  • the control device determined a corresponding correction measure and adjusted the leaflet feeder such that the predetermined relative position between the holder of the brochure conveyor and an predetermined location located in the brochure feeder Prospect again a predetermined target relative position is equal to or at least below the limit lies.
  • a packaging machine 10 comprises a constructed in a conventional manner folding box conveyor 14, which formed as endless circulating band or chain is and a variety of subjects 14a for recording respectively has a folding box.
  • the folding box conveyor 14 is driven in the direction of arrow A.
  • the folding box conveyor 14 is partially a brochure conveyor 11 assigned, which is also known as rotating Chain is formed and a variety of pincers Haltern 12 carries.
  • the brochure conveyor 11 is oriented that he sections in parallel to the folding box conveyor 14 and driven at the same speed as this one is as indicated by the arrow B.
  • the Holder 12 are at equal intervals on the circumferential Prospekt analyzeer 11 arranged and serve to accommodate each a leaflet.
  • the brochures are first taken in a leaflet stack 15 flat on top of each other. From the brochure stack 15, they are fed into a folding apparatus 16 of known construction and folded there in the desired manner.
  • the folding apparatus 16 is part of a brochure feeding device 20, with which the folded leaflets P are fed at a constant speed V 1 to the brochure conveyor 11 and taken over by its pincer-like holders 12.
  • V 1 constant speed
  • V 1 constant speed
  • V 1 constant speed
  • V 1 constant speed
  • the discharge belts 17 and the folding apparatus 16 are driven by means of a common drive device 19 in the form of a servo motor, wherein the drive movement of the drive device 19 is transmitted via a transmission element 21 to the discharge belts 17 and via this also on the folding apparatus 16.
  • a brochure sensor 18 is arranged, the via a line 18a with a control device 22 communicates.
  • the brochure sensor 18, which is a light cabinets or the like can be detected when the prospectus P next to the Leaflet sensor 18 is arranged and can be a corresponding Prospectus position signal to the control device 22nd submit.
  • the brochure conveyor 11 which is moved at a constant speed V 2 , is associated with a holder sensor 13, which communicates with the control device 22 via a pulse line 13a.
  • a holder sensor 13 By means of the holder sensor 13, the position of the brochure conveyor 11 and the pincer-like holder 12 can be detected on the orbit of the brochure conveyor 11.
  • the control device 22 can influence via a line 24 on the drive device 19 of the discharge belts 17 and take the folding apparatus 16 and adjust this.
  • a teach-in process is executed, where first a prospectus P of the changed format folded in the folder 16 and the discharge belts 17 transported in the direction of the transfer area 23.
  • the brochure conveyor 11 is in a rest position, the detected by the holder sensor 13 and via the impulse line 13a of the control device 22 is communicated.
  • a prospectus position signal to the control device 22, whereupon this the drive device 19 of the discharge belts 17 stops.
  • the prospect P is then immediately next to the Leaflet sensor 18, as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the brochure conveyor 11 With a format change, it may be necessary to the brochure conveyor 11 relative to the folding box conveyor 14 too adjust.
  • a user can use a clutch between the folding box conveyor 14 and the prospect conveyor 11, both powered by the main drive, to solve.
  • the folding box conveyor 14 and the prospect conveyor 11 respectively to assign a separate drive.
  • the Prospektiereer 11 are adjusted in the circumferential direction, whereby the received in the holders 12 brochures P of the position shown in solid in Fig. 5 in a dashed position shown to be adjusted.
  • the Adjusting movement of the brochure conveyor 11 is detected and it will send a corresponding signal to the control device 22, which determines a correction signal and the drive device 19 of the discharge belts 17 of the brochure supply device 20 accordingly controls and the position of the leaflets P in the leaflet supply device 20 adjusted.
  • the control device 22 determines a correction signal and the drive device 19 of the discharge belts 17 of the brochure supply device 20 accordingly controls and the position of the leaflets P in the leaflet supply device 20 adjusted.

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The invention relates to a method for format adjustment in a packaging machine whereby a leaflet (P), folded in a folding device ( 16 ), is supplied to a leaflet transport ( 11 ) at a constant speed (V 1 ) using a leaflet supply device ( 20 ). The transport moves at a constant speed (V 2 ) and the leaflet is transferred to a holder ( 12 ) on the leaflet transport and supplied, in the holder, to a folded-box transport ( 14 ). The transfer position for the leaflet in the holder of the leaflet transport is adjustable for a format adjustment of the leaflet. Separate drives are provided for the leaflet supply device and the leaflet transport.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Formatverstellung in einer Verpackungsmaschine, wobei ein in einem Faltapparat gefalteter Prospekt mittels einer Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung mit einer konstanten Geschwindigkeit V1 einem Prospektförderer zugeführt wird, der mit einer konstanten Geschwindigkeit V2 bewegt wird, wobei der Prospekt in einen Halter des Prospektförderers übernommen und in dem Halter einem Faltschachtelförderer zugeführt wird, wobei die Übergabeposition des Prospektes in den Halter des Prospektförderers bei Formatänderung des Prospektes verstellbar ist.The invention relates to a method for format adjustment in a packaging machine, wherein a folder folded in a folder Prospekt is supplied by means of a brochure feeder at a constant speed V 1 a Prospektförderer which is moved at a constant speed V 2 , wherein the leaflet in a holder the prospect conveyor and taken in the holder is fed to a folding box conveyor, wherein the transfer position of the prospectus in the holder of the brochure conveyor is adjustable in format change of the prospectus.

Darüber hinaus betrifft die Erfindung eine Übergabevorrichtung in einer Verpackungsmaschine, insbesondere zur Durchführung des Verfahrens, mit einer Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung, mittels der ein in einem Faltapparat gefalteter Prospekt mit einer konstanten Geschwindigkeit V1 einem Prospektförderer zuführbar ist, der mit einer konstanten Geschwindigkeit V2 bewegt wird und zumindest einen Halter zur Übernahme des Prospektes aufweist, wobei der Prospekt im Halter einem Faltschachtelförderer zuführbar und in eine in diesem transportierte Faltschachtel einführbar ist und wobei die Übergabeposition des Prospektes in den Halter des Prospektförderers bei Formatänderung des Prospektes verstellbar ist.Moreover, the invention relates to a transfer device in a packaging machine, in particular for carrying out the method, with a leaflet supply device by means of a folded in a folder Prospekt with a constant speed V 1 a Prospektförderer can be fed, which moves at a constant speed V 2 is and has at least one holder for the acquisition of the prospectus, the prospectus in a folder Faltschachtelförderer can be fed and inserted into a carton transported in this and the transfer position of the prospectus in the holder of the brochure conveyor is adjustable in format change of the leaflet.

Ein derartiges Verfahren und eine derartige Prospekt-Übergabevorrichtung sind aus der EP-A-1 050 472 bekannt.Such a method and brochure delivery device are known from EP-A-1 050 472.

Eine Verpackungsmaschine, mit der ein Produkt in eine Faltschachtel eingebracht wird, wird üblicherweise als Kartoniermaschine bezeichnet. Eine derartige Kartoniermaschine besitzt einen Produktförderer insbesondere in Form einer umlaufenden Kette, der eine Vielzahl von Fächern besitzt, in denen jeweils ein Produkt angeordnet ist. Parallel zu dem Produktförderer verläuft ein Faltschachtelförderer, der ebenfalls eine Vielzahl von Fächern besitzt, in denen jeweils eine seitlich offene Faltschachtel angeordnet ist. Der Produktförderer und der Faltschachtelförderer verlaufen zumindest abschnittsweise mit der gleichen Geschwindigkeit parallel nebeneinander, so daß ein Produkt seitlich von dem Produktförderer in die auf dem Faltschachtelförderer befindliche Faltschachtel eingeschoben werden kann.A packaging machine, with a product in a carton is introduced, is usually called cartoning designated. Such a cartoning machine has a product conveyor, in particular in the form of a circumferential chain, which has a variety of subjects, in each of which a product is arranged. Parallel to the product conveyor runs a folding box conveyor, the likewise owns a multiplicity of subjects, in each of which a laterally open carton is arranged. The product conveyor and the folding box conveyor run at least in sections with the same speed parallel to each other, so that a product laterally from the Product conveyor in the boxes located on the carton conveyor Folding box can be inserted.

Bei einigen Produkten ist es notwendig oder zumindest erwünscht, auch einen Prospekt beispielsweise mit Informationen über das Produkt in die Faltschachtel einzubringen. Dies wird in der Regel dadurch erreicht, daß der Prospekt zwischen dem Produkt und der Faltschachtel angeordnet wird, so daß das Produkt den Prospekt mitnimmt und in die Faltschachtel einschiebt, wenn es in die Faltschachtel eingeführt wird.For some products it is necessary or at least desirable also a brochure with information, for example via the product into the carton box. This is usually achieved in that the prospectus between the product and the carton, so that the product takes the brochure and in the carton inserted when inserted in the carton becomes.

Es ist bekannt, die Prospekte auf einem Stapel in ungefalteter Form bereitzustellen und einzeln von dem Stapel einem Faltapparat zuzuführen, in dem der Prospekt in gewünschter Weise gefaltet wird. Der gefaltete Prospekt wird dann am Ausgang des Faltapparats von einer Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung übernommen, in der er mit einer während des Verpackungsbetriebs der Verpackungsmaschine konstanten Geschwindigkeit V1 einem Prospektförderer zugeführt wird, der mit einer während des Verpackungsbetriebs der Verpackungsmaschine konstanten Geschwindigkeit V2 bewegt wird und eine Vielzahl von zangenartigen Haltern trägt. Der gefaltete Prospekt wird von der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung in einer vorbestimmten Übergabeposition an einen Halter des Prospektförderers übergeben und von diesem zwischen das Produkt und die Faltschachtel gebracht. Während des Verpackungsbetriebs laufen die Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung und der Prospektförderer in einem konstanten Geschwindigkeitsverhältnis V1/V2, wobei die Geschwindigkeit V1 der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung etwa das 2,0- bis 3,5-fache der Geschwindigkeit V2 des Prospektförderers beträgt.It is known to provide the leaflets on a stack in unfolded form and to deliver them individually from the stack to a folder in which the leaflet is folded as desired. The folded leaflet is then taken at the exit of the folder of a leaflet feeder in which it is supplied with a constant during the packaging operation of the packaging machine speed V 1 a brochure conveyor, which is moved with a constant during the packaging operation of the packaging machine speed V 2 and carries a variety of pincer-like holders. The folded leaflet is transferred from the leaflet delivery device in a predetermined transfer position to a holder of the leaflet conveyor and brought by this between the product and the carton. During the packaging operation, the leaflet feeder and the leaflet conveyor travel at a constant speed ratio V 1 / V 2 , the speed V 1 of the leaflet feeder being approximately 2.0 to 3.5 times the speed V 2 of the leaflet conveyor.

Um zuverlässig zu gewährleisten, daß die Prospekte in die Faltschachtel eingebracht werden, muß sichergestellt sein, daß die Prospekte von der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung ordnungsgemäß, d.h. zu einem vorbestimmten Zeitpunkt an der vorbestimmten Übergabeposition an den Prospektförderer übergeben werden. Dazu ist es notwendig, daß der zu übergebende Prospekt in der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung mit hoher Genauigkeit relativ zu dem zangenartigen Halter des Prospektförderers positioniert ist, der den Prospekt übernehmen soll. Insbesondere bei einem Formatwechsel, d.h. bei Umstellung der Verpackungsmaschine auf Prospekte veränderter Abmessungen, sind zeitaufwendige und kostenintensive Umstellarbeiten notwendig, um die Übergabeposition des Prospektes in den Halter des Prospektförderers zu verstellen und an das neue Prospektformat anzupassen.To reliably ensure that the leaflets in the Folding box must be made, must be ensured that the leaflets from the leaflet feeder are properly i.e. at a predetermined time at the predetermined transfer position to the brochure conveyor be handed over. For this it is necessary that the to be handed over Leaflet in the leaflet feeder with high Accuracy relative to the pincer-like holder of the brochure conveyor is positioned to take over the prospectus should. Especially with a format change, i. at conversion the packaging machine changed to brochures Dimensions are time consuming and costly changeover work necessary to the transfer position of the prospectus in the holder of the brochure conveyor to adjust and adapt to the new brochure format.

Bei einer herkömmlichen Kartoniermaschine werden die Antriebsbewegungen des Faltapparates, der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung und des Prospektförderers von einer gemeinsamen Antriebswelle, dem sogenannten Hauptantrieb, uber geeignete Getriebe abgenommen. Dabei tritt jedoch das Problem auf, daß die Zeit, die benötigt wird, um die Prospekte in dem Faltapparat zu falten, von der Größe der Prospekte abhängig ist. Diese Zeitunterschiede bei Prospekten unterschiedlicher Größe werden üblicherweise dadurch ausgeglichen, daß die Prospekte während ihrer Zuführung mittels der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung zu dem Halter des Prospektförderers entweder in geeigneter Weise gebremst oder verzögert werden oder daß für die Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung in Abhängigkeit von der Größe des zu faltenden Prospektes unterschiedliche Getriebe für die Antriebsbewegung eingesetzt werden. Beide Vorgehensweisen sind sehr aufwendig und benötigen viele Anpassungsvorgänge, bis erreicht ist, daß der Prospekt in vorbestimmter Ausrichtung von dem Halter übernommen wird und von diesem zwischen das Produkt und die Faltschachtel gebracht wird.In a conventional cartoning machine, the driving movements become of the folder, the folder feeder and the prospect sponsor of a joint Drive shaft, the so-called main drive, on appropriate Transmission removed. However, the problem arises that the time it takes to get the leaflets in that Folding apparatus to fold, depending on the size of the brochures is. These time differences in brochures of different Size are usually compensated by that the leaflets during their feeding by means of the leaflet feeder to the holder of the brochure conveyor either be braked or delayed in a suitable manner or that for the leaflet delivery device in dependence different from the size of the brochure to be folded Gearbox be used for the drive movement. Both Procedures are very complex and require many adjustment processes, until it is reached that the prospectus in predetermined orientation is taken from the holder and from this between the product and the carton is brought.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren zur Formatverstellung in einer Verpackungsmaschine zu schaffen, mit dem auch bei einem Formatwechsel eine genaue Positionierung des Prospektes relativ zu dem aufnehmenden Halter in einfacher Weise zuverlässig erreicht werden kann. Darüber hinaus soll eine Prospekt-Übergabevorrichtung geschaffen werden, mit der sich das Verfahren mit hoher Präzision durchführen läßt.The invention has for its object to provide a method for To create format adjustment in a packaging machine, with the exact positioning even with a format change the leaflet relative to the female holder can be achieved reliably in a simple manner. About that In addition, a leaflet transfer device is to be created become, with which the procedure with high precision can perform.

Diese Aufgabe wird hinsichtlich des Verfahrens erfindungsgemäß mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is according to the invention according to the method solved with the characterizing features of claim 1.

Erfindungsgemäß sind die Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung und der Prospektförderer mittels jeweils eigener Antriebsvorrichtungen unabhängig voneinander angetrieben, wodurch es möglich ist, die Relativpositionen zwischen einem in der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung befindlichen Prospekt und dem zugeordneten Halter des Prospektförderers alleine durch Ansteuerung der entsprechenden Antriebsvorrichtung zu verändern, ohne die Zuführbewegungen abgrenzen oder Getriebe auswechseln zu müssen.According to the brochure delivery device and the Prospektförderer by means of their own drive devices driven independently, making it possible is the relative positions between one in the leaflet feeder located prospectus and the associated Holder of the brochure conveyor alone by control the corresponding drive device to change without delimiting the feed movements or transmission to change.

Um eine reibungslose Zuführung des gefalteten Prospektes zu dem Produkt und der Faltschachtel zu gewährleisten, muß der Prospekt im Punkt der Übergabe von der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung an den Halter des Prospektförderers sehr genau relativ zu dem Halter positioniert sein. Dies wird erfindungsgemäß bei der Formatverstellung dadurch gewährleistet, daß die Position des gefalteten Prospektes in der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung mittels eines Prospekt-Sensors erfaßt wird, der ein entsprechendes Prospekt-Positions-signal an eine Steuervorrichtung abgibt. Darüber hinaus wird die Position desjenigen Halters des Prospektförderers, der den Prospekt aufnehmen soll, mittels eines Halter-Sensors erfaßt. Der Halter-Sensor gibt ein entsprechendes Halter-Positionssignal an die Steuervorrichtung. Aus dem Prospekt-Positionssignal und dem Halter-Positionssignal kann die Steuervorrichtung die momentane IST-Relativ-position zwischen dem Prospekt und dem Halter ermitteln und mit einer SOLL-Relativposition vergleichen. Wenn eine Abweichung zwischen der IST-Relativposition und der SOLL-Relativposition unterhalb eines vorgegebenen Grenzwertes liegt, d.h. so gering ist, daß trotz der Abweichung eine ordnungsgemäße Übergabe des Prospektes zu erwarten ist, ist kein Eingriff in die Positionierung notwendig. In der Regel ist die Abweichung bei einem Formatwechsel und somit bei Verarbeitung von Prospekten geänderter Größe jedoch so groß, daß die Relativposition zwischen dem Prospekt und dem Halter angeglichen werden muß. Dies erfolgt mittels der Steuervorrichtung, die die Position des Prospektes in der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung durch Ansteuerung der Antriebsvorrichtung der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung insoweit verstellt, daß die Abweichung zwischen der IST-Relativposition und der SOLL-Relativposition unterhalb des vorgegebenen Grenzwertes liegt.To ensure smooth feeding of the folded leaflet To ensure the product and the carton, the Prospectus at the point of transfer from the prospectus feeder to the holder of the brochure conveyor very accurate relative be positioned to the holder. This is according to the invention thereby ensuring the format adjustment in that the position of the folded leaflet in the leaflet feeder detected by a brochure sensor the corresponding prospectus position signal emits a control device. In addition, the position becomes of the holder of the prospector sponsor, who is the Prospectus record, detected by a holder sensor. The holder sensor outputs a corresponding holder position signal to the control device. From the prospectus position signal and the holder position signal, the Control device, the current actual relative position between determine the prospectus and the holder and with a Compare target relative position. If a deviation between the actual relative position and the desired relative position is below a predetermined threshold, i. so small is that despite the deviation, a proper handover of the prospectus is not an intervention necessary in the positioning. In general, the deviation is in a format change and thus in processing however, of leaflets of changed size, so large that the relative position adjusted between the prospectus and the holder must become. This is done by means of the control device, the position of the prospectus in the prospectus feeder by driving the drive device the prospectus feeder adjusted so far that the Deviation between the actual relative position and the nominal relative position below the specified limit value lies.

Die genannten Einstellungen müssen beim Formatwechsel nur einmalig erfolgen, da einmal eingestellte Relativpositionen auch für darauffolgende Prospekte und entsprechende Halter beibehalten werden. Während des nachfolgenden Verpackungsbetriebs werden dann die Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung und der Prospektförderer ausgehend von der neu eingestellten Relativposition wieder mit konstantem Geschwindigkeitsverhältnis bzw. jeweils mit konstanter Geschwindigkeit bewegt.The mentioned settings need only change format once, since once set relative positions also for subsequent brochures and corresponding holders to be kept. During the subsequent packaging operation then the leaflet feeder and the Prospektförderer starting from the newly set relative position again with constant speed ratio or in each case moved at a constant speed.

Bei einem Formatwechsel kann darüber hinaus auch die Größe der Faltschachtel und/oder des Produktes verändert werden. Eine entsprechende Veränderung kann es notwendig machen, den Prospektförderer, d.h. die Position des den Prospekt lagernden Halters, relativ zu dem Faltschachtelförderer, d.h. der Faltschachtel zu verstellen, um ein ordnungsgemäßes Einführen des Prospektes in die Faltschachtel zu gewährleisten. Zu diesem Zweck ist es in bekannter Weise möglich, daß ein Bediener eine Kupplung zwischen dem Faltschachtelförderer und dem Prospektförderer, die vorzugsweise beide uber den Hauptantrieb angetrieben werden, löst und den Prospektförderer relativ zu dem Faltschachtelförderer in gewünschter Weise manuell verstellt und anschließend die Kupplung zwischen dem Faltschachtelförderer und dem Prospektförderer wieder in Eingriff bringt. In Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, daß die Verstellung des Prospektförderers mittels eines Sensors und insbesondere mittels des Halter-Sensors erfaßt wird. An die Steuervorrichtung wird ein entsprechendes Verstellsignal gegeben, woraufhin die Steuervorrichtung auch die Position des Prospektes in der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung soweit verstellt, daß die Abweichung zwischen der IST-Relativposition und der SOLL-Relativposition zwischen dem Prospekt und dem Halter wieder unterhalb des vorgegebenen Grenzwertes liegt. Auf diese Weise wird die Verstellung des Prospektförderers relativ zu dem Faltschachtelförderer, die eine Verstellung des Prospekt-Förderers relativ zu der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung mit sich bringt, kompensiert.In a format change can also be the size the carton and / or the product are changed. A corresponding change may make it necessary the prospect conveyor, i. the position of the prospectus stockholder, relative to the carton conveyor, i.e. to fold the carton to a proper one Insert the leaflet into the carton. For this purpose, it is possible in a known manner, that an operator a clutch between the carton conveyor and the Prospektförderer, preferably both are driven by the main drive, triggers and the brochure conveyor relative to the carton conveyor manually adjusted in the desired manner and then the Coupling between the carton conveyor and the prospect conveyor engages again. In training the invention can be provided that the adjustment of the Prospektförderers means of a sensor and in particular is detected by the holder sensor. To the control device a corresponding adjustment signal is given, whereupon the control device also the position of the prospectus in the leaflet feeder adjusted so far, that the deviation between the actual relative position and the SOLL relative position between the prospectus and the holder again below the specified limit. On This way the adjustment of the brochure conveyor becomes relative to the folding box conveyor, which is an adjustment the leaflet conveyor relative to the leaflet delivery device brings with it, compensates.

Hinsichtlich der Vorrichtung wird die oben genannte Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß die Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung und der Prospektförderer unabhängig voneinander antreibbar sind, daß die Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung einen Prospekt-Sensor aufweist, mittels dessen die Position des gefalteten Prospektes in der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung erfaßbar ist, daß der Prospektförderer einen Halter-Sensor aufweist, mittels dessen die Position des den Prospekt aufnehmenden Halters erfaßbar ist, daß eine Steuervorrichtung vorgesehen ist, die von dem Prospekt-Sensor ein Prospekt-Positionssignal und von dem Halter-Sensor ein Halter-Positionssignal empfängt und mittels der eine IST-Relativposition zwischen dem Prospekt und dem Halter ermittelbar und mit einer SOLL-Relativposition vergleichbar ist, wobei die Position des Prospektes in der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung und/oder die Position des Halters in dem Prospektförderer mittels der Steuervorrichtung verstellbar ist.With regard to the device, the above object solved by the fact that the leaflet supply device and the Prospektförderer are independently drivable, that the leaflet delivery device a brochure sensor by means of which the position of the folded leaflet in the leaflet delivery device can be detected that the brochure conveyor has a holder sensor by means of of which the position of the brochure receiving holder can be detected that a control device is provided, the prospectus sensor a prospectus position signal and receive a holder position signal from the holder sensor and by means of an ACTUAL relative position between the Prospectus and the holder can be determined and with a target relative position is comparable, the position of the prospectus in the brochure feeder and / or the position of the holder in the brochure conveyor by means of Control device is adjustable.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, daß die Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung und der Faltapparat eine gemeinsame Antriebsvorrichtung aufweisen, die insbesondere von einem Servomotor gebildet sein kann.It is preferably provided that the leaflet supply device and the folding apparatus a common drive device in particular, by a servomotor can be formed.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann eine Verstellvorrichtung vorgesehen sein, mittels der der Prospektförderer relativ zu dem Faltschachtelförderer verstellbar ist, wobei die Verstellung des Prospektförderers mittels eines Sensors erfaßbar und ein entsprechendes Verstellsignal an die Steuervorrichtung gebbar ist. Die Steuervorrichtung ermittelt ein entsprechendes Korrekturmaß und verstellt die Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung derart, daß die vorbestimmte Relativposition zwischen dem Halter des Prospektförderers und einem an vorbestimmter Stelle in der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung befindlichen Prospekt wiederum einer vorgegebenen SOLL-Relativposition entspricht oder zumindest unterhalb des Grenzwertes liegt.In a further development of the invention, an adjusting device Be provided by means of the prospect conveyor relative is adjustable to the folding box conveyor, wherein the adjustment of the brochure conveyor by means of a sensor detectable and a corresponding adjustment signal to the control device is possible. The control device determined a corresponding correction measure and adjusted the leaflet feeder such that the predetermined relative position between the holder of the brochure conveyor and an predetermined location located in the brochure feeder Prospect again a predetermined target relative position is equal to or at least below the limit lies.

Zusätzliche Merkmale der erfindungsgemäßen Prospekt-Übergabevorrichtung sind aus der obenstehenden Beschreibung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens zu entnehmen.Additional features of the brochure transfer device according to the invention are from the above description of the to take the inventive method.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Merkmale der Erfindung sind aus der folgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung ersichtlich. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine schematische Darstellung der wesentlichen Bestandteile einer Prospekt-Übergabevorrichtung vor der Einstellung der SOLL-Relativposition,
Figur 2
die Prospekt-Übergabevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 bei Erfassung der IST-Relativposition,
Figur 3
die Prospekt-Übergabevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 2 nach Abgleich der IST-Relativposition bezüglich der SOLL-Relativposition,
Figur 4
die Prospekt-Übergabevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 während des Betriebes der Verpackungsmaschine und
Figur 5
die Verstellung des Prospektförderers relativ zum Faltschachtelförderer.
Further details and features of the invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment with reference to the drawings. Show it:
FIG. 1
a schematic representation of the essential components of a leaflet transfer device before setting the target relative position,
FIG. 2
the leaflet transfer device according to FIG. 1 upon detection of the actual relative position,
FIG. 3
the leaflet transfer device according to FIG. 2 after adjustment of the actual relative position with respect to the target relative position,
FIG. 4
the leaflet transfer device of FIG. 1 during operation of the packaging machine and
FIG. 5
the adjustment of the brochure conveyor relative to the folding box conveyor.

Gemäß den Figuren umfaßt eine Verpackungsmaschine 10 einen in herkömmlicher Weise aufgebauten Faltschachtelförderer 14, der als endlos umlaufendes Band oder Kette ausgebildet ist und eine Vielzahl von Fachern 14a zur Aufnahme jeweils einer Faltschachtel besitzt. Der Faltschachtelförderer 14 ist in Richtung des Pfeils A angetrieben.As shown in the figures, a packaging machine 10 comprises a constructed in a conventional manner folding box conveyor 14, which formed as endless circulating band or chain is and a variety of subjects 14a for recording respectively has a folding box. The folding box conveyor 14 is driven in the direction of arrow A.

Dem Faltschachtelförderer 14 ist abschnittsweise ein Prospektförderer 11 zugeordnet, der ebenfalls als umlaufende Kette ausgebildet ist und eine Vielzahl von zangenartigen Haltern 12 trägt. Der Prospektförderer 11 ist so ausgerichtet, daß er abschnittsweise parallel zu dem Faltschachtelförderer 14 und mit gleicher Geschwindigkeit wie dieser angetrieben ist, wie durch den Pfeil B angedeutet ist. Die Halter 12 sind in gleichen Abständen auf dem umlaufenden Prospektförderer 11 angeordnet und dienen zur Aufnahme jeweils eines Prospektes.The folding box conveyor 14 is partially a brochure conveyor 11 assigned, which is also known as rotating Chain is formed and a variety of pincers Haltern 12 carries. The brochure conveyor 11 is oriented that he sections in parallel to the folding box conveyor 14 and driven at the same speed as this one is as indicated by the arrow B. The Holder 12 are at equal intervals on the circumferential Prospektförderer 11 arranged and serve to accommodate each a leaflet.

Die Prospekte sind zunächst in einem Prospektstapel 15 flach aufeinanderliegend aufgenommen. Von dem Prospektstapel 15 werden sie in einen Faltapparat 16 an sich bekannten Aufbaus einzogen und dort in gewünschter Weise gefaltet. Der Faltapparat 16 ist Bestandteil einer Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung 20, mit der die gefalteten Prospekte P mit einer konstanten Geschwindigkeit V1 dem Prospektförderer 11 zugeführt und von dessen zangenartigen Haltern 12 übernommen werden. Zu diesem Zweck erstrecken sich zwischen dem Faltapparat 16 und einem Übergabebereich 23 zwei parallel verlaufende Austragbänder 17, auf denen der Prospekt P transportiert wird. Die Austragbänder 17 und der Faltapparat 16 sind mittels einer gemeinsamen Antriebsvorrichtung 19 in Form eines Servo-Motors angetrieben, wobei die Antriebsbewegung der Antriebsvorrichtung 19 über ein Übertragungselement 21 auf die Austragbänder 17 und über diese auch auf den Faltapparat 16 übertragen wird.The brochures are first taken in a leaflet stack 15 flat on top of each other. From the brochure stack 15, they are fed into a folding apparatus 16 of known construction and folded there in the desired manner. The folding apparatus 16 is part of a brochure feeding device 20, with which the folded leaflets P are fed at a constant speed V 1 to the brochure conveyor 11 and taken over by its pincer-like holders 12. For this purpose, extending between the folding apparatus 16 and a transfer area 23, two parallel discharge belts 17, on which the prospectus P is transported. The discharge belts 17 and the folding apparatus 16 are driven by means of a common drive device 19 in the form of a servo motor, wherein the drive movement of the drive device 19 is transmitted via a transmission element 21 to the discharge belts 17 and via this also on the folding apparatus 16.

Neben den Austragbändern 17 ist ein Prospekt-Sensor 18 angeordnet, der über eine Leitung 18a mit einer Steuervorrichtung 22 in Verbindung steht. Der Prospekt-Sensor 18, bei dem es sich um eine Lichtschränke oder ähnliches handeln kann, erfaßt, wenn der Prospekt P direkt neben dem Prospekt-Sensor 18 angeordnet ist und kann ein entsprechendes Prospekt-Positionssignal an die Steuervorrichtung 22 abgeben.In addition to the discharge belts 17, a brochure sensor 18 is arranged, the via a line 18a with a control device 22 communicates. The brochure sensor 18, which is a light cabinets or the like can be detected when the prospectus P next to the Leaflet sensor 18 is arranged and can be a corresponding Prospectus position signal to the control device 22nd submit.

Dem Prospektförderer 11, der mit einer konstanten Geschwindigkeit V2 bewegt wird, ist ein Halter-Sensor 13 zugeordnet, der über eine Impulsleitung 13a mit der Steuervorrichtung 22 in Verbindung steht. Mittels des Halter-Sensors 13 kann die Position des Prospektförderers 11 bzw. der zangenartigen Halter 12 auf der Umlaufbahn des Prospektförderers 11 erfaßt werden.The brochure conveyor 11, which is moved at a constant speed V 2 , is associated with a holder sensor 13, which communicates with the control device 22 via a pulse line 13a. By means of the holder sensor 13, the position of the brochure conveyor 11 and the pincer-like holder 12 can be detected on the orbit of the brochure conveyor 11.

Die Steuervorrichtung 22 kann über eine Leitung 24 Einfluß auf die Antriebsvorrichtung 19 der Austragbänder 17 sowie des Faltapparats 16 nehmen und diese verstellen.The control device 22 can influence via a line 24 on the drive device 19 of the discharge belts 17 and take the folding apparatus 16 and adjust this.

Im folgenden wird die Vorgehensweise bei einem Formatwechsel erläutert:The following is the procedure for a format change explains:

Wenn mit der Verpackungsmaschine Prospekte veränderter Größe verarbeitet werden sollen, wird ein Einlernvorgang ausgeführt, wobei zunächst ein Prospekt P des geänderten Formates in dem Faltapparat 16 gefaltet und über die Austragbänder 17 in Richtung des Übergabebereiches 23 befördert. Der Prospektförderer 11 steht in einer Ruheposition, die durch den Halter-Sensor 13 erfaßt und über die Impulsleitung 13a der Steuervorrichtung 22 mitgeteilt wird. Sobald der Prospekt P an dem Prospekt-Sensor 18 vorbeiläuft, wird von diesem über die Impulsleitung 18a ein Prospekt-Positions-signal an die Steuervorrichtung 22 gegeben, woraufhin diese die Antriebsvorrichtung 19 der Austragbänder 17 stoppt. Der Prospekt P steht dann unmittelbar neben dem Prospekt-Sensor 18, wie es in Fig. 2 dargestellt ist. Aus der IST-Position des Prospektförderers 11 bzw. von dessen Haltern 12 und der IST-Position des Prospektes P auf den Austragbändern 17 wird in der Steuervorrichtung 22 eine IST-Relativposition zwischen dem Prospekt P und dem Halter 12 des Prospektförderers 11 berechnet und mit einer SOLL-Relativposition verglichen. Wenn die Abweichung zwischen der IST-Relativposition und der SOLL-Relativposition oberhalb eines vorgegebenen Grenzwertes liegt, wird die Abweichung ausgeglichen, indem die Steuervorrichtung 22 über die Leitung 24 die Antriebsvorrichtung 19 der Austrag-bänder 17 aktiviert und die Position des Prospektes P relativ zu dem stillstehenden Prospektförderer 11 verstellt, wie es in Fig. 3 dargestellt ist. In dieser Position befindet sich der Prospekt P exakt in seiner Übergabe-position an einen zugeordneten Halter 12 des Prospekt-förderers 11. Die Bewegung des Prospektes P in der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung 20 und der Halter 12 in dem Prospektförderer 11 sind nunmehr synchronisiert, so daß der Einlernvorgang abgeschlossen ist und die Verpackungsmaschine ausgehend von der neu eingestellten Relativ- oder Ausgangsposition zwischen der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung 20 und dem Prospektförderer 11 im Dauerbetrieb mit jeweils konstanten Geschwindigkeiten laufen kann, wie es in Fig. 4 dargestellt ist.If with the packaging machine brochures of changed size be processed, a teach-in process is executed, where first a prospectus P of the changed format folded in the folder 16 and the discharge belts 17 transported in the direction of the transfer area 23. The brochure conveyor 11 is in a rest position, the detected by the holder sensor 13 and via the impulse line 13a of the control device 22 is communicated. As soon as Prospect P passes by leaflet sensor 18 from this via the pulse line 18a a prospectus position signal to the control device 22, whereupon this the drive device 19 of the discharge belts 17 stops. The prospect P is then immediately next to the Leaflet sensor 18, as shown in Fig. 2. Out the actual position of the brochure conveyor 11 or of the Holders 12 and the actual position of the prospectus P on the Austragbändern 17 is in the control device 22 a Actual relative position between the prospectus P and the holder 12 of the brochure conveyor 11 calculated and with a target relative position compared. If the deviation between the actual relative position and the desired relative position above is a predetermined limit, the deviation is balanced by the control device 22 via the Line 24, the drive device 19 of the discharge belts 17th activated and the position of the prospectus P relative to the resting prospect conveyor 11 displaces, as it in Fig. 3 is shown. In this position is the prospectus P exactly in its transfer position to a associated holder 12 of the brochure conveyor 11. The movement of the prospectus P in the prospectus feeder 20 and the holder 12 in the prospect conveyor 11 are now synchronized so that the teach-in process is completed and the packaging machine starting from the newly set Relative or initial position between the leaflet feeder 20 and the prospect conveyor 11 in Continuous operation at constant speeds can, as shown in Fig. 4.

Bei einem Formatwechsel kann es notwendig werden, den Prospektförderer 11 relativ zu dem Faltschachtelförderer 14 zu verstellen. Zu diesem Zweck kann ein Benutzer eine Kupplung zwischen dem Faltschachtelförderer 14 und dem Prospektförderer 11, die beide über den Hauptantrieb angetrieben sind, lösen. Alternativ kann auch vorgesehen sein, dem Faltschachtelförderer 14 und dem Prospektförderer 11 jeweils einen eigenen Antrieb zuzuordnen. In beiden Fällen kann der Prospektförderer 11 in Umfangsrichtung verstellt werden, wodurch die in den Haltern 12 aufgenommenen Prospekte P von der in Fig. 5 durchgezogen dargestellten Stellung in eine gestrichelt dargestellte Position verstellt werden. Die Verstellbewegung des Prospektförderers 11 wird erfaßt und es wird ein entsprechendes Signal an die Steuervor-richtung 22 gegeben, die ein Korrektursignal ermittelt und die Antriebsvorrichtung 19 der Austragbänder 17 der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung 20 entsprechend ansteuert und die Position der Prospekte P in der Prospekt-Zuführvor-richtung 20 verstellt. Auf diese Weise kann die Abweichung zwischen den Haltern 12 des Prospektförderers 11 und den Prospekten P der Prospekt-Zuführvorrichtung 20, die sich aus der Verstellung des Prospektförderers 11 relativ zu dem Faltschachtelförderer 14 ergibt, mit hoher Genauigkeit ausgeglichen werden.With a format change, it may be necessary to the brochure conveyor 11 relative to the folding box conveyor 14 too adjust. For this purpose, a user can use a clutch between the folding box conveyor 14 and the prospect conveyor 11, both powered by the main drive, to solve. Alternatively it can also be provided, the folding box conveyor 14 and the prospect conveyor 11 respectively to assign a separate drive. In both cases, the Prospektförderer 11 are adjusted in the circumferential direction, whereby the received in the holders 12 brochures P of the position shown in solid in Fig. 5 in a dashed position shown to be adjusted. The Adjusting movement of the brochure conveyor 11 is detected and it will send a corresponding signal to the control device 22, which determines a correction signal and the drive device 19 of the discharge belts 17 of the brochure supply device 20 accordingly controls and the position of the leaflets P in the leaflet supply device 20 adjusted. In this way, the deviation between the Holders 12 of the brochure conveyor 11 and the brochures P the leaflet delivery device 20 resulting from the adjustment the brochure conveyor 11 relative to the carton conveyor 14, balanced with high accuracy become.

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  1. Method for changing the format in a packaging machine, wherein a leaflet (P), folded in a folding apparatus (16), is supplied by a leaflet supply device (20) at, a constant speed V1, to a leaflet transport device (11), the leaflet transport device (11) moving at a constant speed V2, wherein the leaflet (P) is received in a holder (12) of the leaflet transport device (11) and is supplied in the holder (12) to a folding box transport device (14), wherein the transfer position of the leaflet (P) in the holder (12) of the leaflet transport device (11) can be adjusted when the format of the leaflet (P) is changed, characterized in that the leaflet supply device (20) and the leaflet transport device (11) are driven independently of each other, and the position of the folded leaflet (P) in the leaflet supply device (20) is detected by a leaflet sensor (18) transmitting a leaflet position signal to a control device (22), with the position of the holder (12) of the leaflet transport device (11) being detected by a holder sensor (13) which transmits a holder position signal to the control device (22), and the control device (22) determines an actual relative position between the leaflet (P) and the holder (12) and compares it with a desired relative position, wherein the control device (22) adjusts the position of the leaflet (P) in the leaflet supply device (20) such that the deviation between the actual relative position and the desi red relative position is below a predetermined limit value.
  2. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the leaflet transport device (11) is adjusted relative to the folding box transport device (14), the adjustment of the leaflet transport device (11) is detected by the holder sensor (13), and a corresponding adjustment signal is transmitted to the control device (22) in response to which, the control device (22) adjusts the position of the leaflet (P) in the leaflet supply device (20) until the deviation between the actual relative position and the desired relative position between the leaflet (P) and the holder (12) is below the predetermined limit value.
  3. Leaflet transfer device in a packaging machine, in particular for carrying out the method of claim 1 or 2, comprising a leaflet supply device (20) for supplying a leaflet (P), folded in a folding apparatus (16), at a constant speed V1 to a leaflet transport device (11), the leaflet transport device (11) moving at a constant speed V2 and comprising at least one holder (12) for receiving the leaflet (P), wherein the leaflet in the holder (12) can be supplied to a folding box transport device and for insertion into a box transported therein, wherein the transfer position of the leaflet (P) in the holder (12) of the leaflet transport device (11) can be adjusted when the format of the leaflet (P) changes, characterized in that the leaflet supply device (20) and the leaflet transport device (11) can be driven independently of each other, the leaflet supply device (20) comprising a leaflet sensor (18) through which the position of the folded leaflet (P) in the leaflet supply device (20) can be detected, wherein the leaflet transport device (11) has a holder sensor (13) for detecting the position of the holder (12) receiving the leaflet (P), with a control device being provided which receives a leaflet position signal from the leaflet sensor (18) and a holder position signal from the holder sensor to determine an actual relative position between the leaflet (P) and the holder (12) and to compare same with a desired relative position, wherein the position of the leaflet (P) in the leaflet supply device (20) and/or the position of the holder (12) in the leaflet transport device (11) can be adjusted by the control device (20).
  4. Leaflet transfer device according to claim 3, characterized in that the leaflet supply device (20) and the folding apparatus (16) have a common drive device (19).
  5. Leaflet transfer device according to claim 4, characterized in that the drive device (19) is a servo motor.
  6. Leaflet transfer device according to any one of the claims 3 through 5, characterized by an adjustment device for adjusting the leaflet transport device (11) relative to the folding box transport device (14), wherein adjustment of the leaflet transport device (11) can be detected by the holder sensor (13) and a corresponding adjustment signal can be transmitted to the control device (22).
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