EP1509398B1 - Delivery device for a sheet processing machine - Google Patents

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EP1509398B1
EP1509398B1 EP03725135A EP03725135A EP1509398B1 EP 1509398 B1 EP1509398 B1 EP 1509398B1 EP 03725135 A EP03725135 A EP 03725135A EP 03725135 A EP03725135 A EP 03725135A EP 1509398 B1 EP1509398 B1 EP 1509398B1
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Ulrich Beitel
Rolf Martin Lange
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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
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    • B65H29/60—Article switches or diverters diverting the stream into alternative paths
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    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H29/00—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles
    • B65H29/02—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles by mechanical grippers engaging the leading edge only of the articles
    • B65H29/04—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 endless chains or bands
    • B65H29/041—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 endless chains or bands and introducing into a pile
    • 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
    • B65H29/52—Stationary guides or smoothers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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    • B65H2301/54—Auxiliary process performed during handling process for managing processing of handled material
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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
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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
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65H2801/03—Image reproduction devices
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  • the invention relates to a delivery device to a sheet processing machine according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the delivery device can be used for sheet-fed and / or Bogenlackiermaschinen.
  • a delivery device of this kind is for sheet-fed rotary printing presses DE 24 30 212 A1 known.
  • the delivery device has a sorting device which deposits the printed copies optionally on two delivery stacks.
  • the printed copies are subject to metrological quality control within the printing press.
  • a circulating first chain conveyor feeds the printed copies to a first delivery pile.
  • the first chain conveyor is associated with a removal drum with gripper systems, which is arranged downstream of a second chain conveyor. Depending on the determined quality, the print copies can be stored on the first or second delivery pile.
  • Out DE 198 19 491 C1 is a sheet delivery for a rotary printing machine with an endlessly circulating, the bow to a first delivery pile feeding conveyor system and with a front of the delivery stack as a switch acting, at least one gripper system having drum known.
  • the drum is used for selective or permanent sheet removal and is assigned to the lower run of the conveyor system.
  • the drum is associated with a second stacking system adjacent. Outside the lower run a sheet guide is arranged with a recess extending over the format width recess.
  • the gripper system of the drum cuts the recess with its circle and the second stacking system is located approximately below the drum.
  • the second stacking system is as a pallet or lattice box, for example, for receiving spoil sheets, as well as a stacking system with Slings and Geradiern executable for exact stacking.
  • This jib device has a plurality of sheet conveying systems, wherein a transfer cylinder is arranged between a first and a second sheet conveying system.
  • the second sheet conveying system is associated with a first stacking system (main stack) and the transfer cylinder is associated with a second stacking system (low pile).
  • a third sheet conveying system extending above the second sheet conveying system leads to a storage surface for sheets.
  • This storage surface is assigned a scanning device for scanning the upper side of a sheet, which is preferably movable.
  • a disadvantage of the latter embodiment is that the second stacking system is only the recording of spoof sheet or the temporary recording of sheets in the non-stop stack change in the first stacking system available.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a delivery device to a sheet processing machine of the type mentioned, which avoids the disadvantages mentioned and allows a more universal use and quality control of the printed and / or painted sheet.
  • the object is solved by the training features of claim 1. Further developments emerge from the subclaims.
  • a first advantage of the invention is due to the fact that in the display of printed and / or coated sheet quality control of individual sheets can be realized while the vast majority of printed and / or coated sheets are fed to a first delivery stack system (main stack).
  • a drum acting as a switch is arranged with at least one gripper system in front of the first delivery stacking system.
  • individual sheets which are otherwise to be deposited on the first delivery pile can be sorted out of the delivery stream in the continuous printing operation. in this connection is under consideration of the time or the number of sheets, alternatively the determined quality already controlled bow, periodically each one sheet sorted out by means of the drum from the sheet conveying stream and fed to at least one quality measuring device.
  • the storage system is a storage compartment for sheets, for example, in a simple embodiment, alternatively a downstream low-pile device (with at least leading edge stops) or a grid box.
  • the quality measuring device with a machine control is coupled circuit technology and that the data determined the machine control, for example, for logging, and / or electronic color control or retrievable data storage supplied.
  • the preferably operated according to the principle of colorimetry or densitometry quality measuring devices thus support a high quality constancy of sheet material in the continuous printing operation.
  • a printing device 1 is arranged downstream of a printing unit or a coating unit in the conveying direction 2 of the sheets to be deposited.
  • the delivery device 1 consists inter alia of an endless circulating sheet conveying system 5 with a plurality of gripper systems fixed thereto, wherein the sheet conveying system 5, preferably as a chain conveyor, with an upper and a lower run 3, 4 is formed.
  • the sheet conveying system 5 supplies printed and / or coated sheets to a first delivery stack 9 (main stacking system) and deposits them there.
  • the lower run 4 of the sheet conveying system 5 is associated with a preferably pneumatically actuated sheet guiding device 6 at a small distance. Outside the lower run 4, a recess extending over the format width in the sheet guiding device 6 is arranged at a slight distance from the sheet conveying system 5.
  • the lower run 4 is associated with a bow-guiding drum 7 below in the region of the recess.
  • the drum 7 has on the circumference at least one gripper system which cuts the recess with its circle.
  • a second storage system 8 with the interposition of at least one quality measuring device 12 downstream.
  • the sheet conveying system 5 extends beyond the first delivery stack 9 acting as the main stack. In the conveying direction 2, the sheet conveying system 5 is assigned the sheet-guiding drum 7 in front of the first delivery stack 9, and in the conveying direction 2 in front of this drum 7, drying systems 13 (UV dryer, IR Dryer) arranged.
  • drying systems 13 UV dryer, IR Dryer
  • the drum 7 is preferably formed, based on a single-sized blanket / form cylinder, as a double-sized drum 7 with two circumferentially symmetrically distributed gripper systems. Likewise, the drum 7 with a simple-sized diameter and a gripper system as well as with multiple-sized diameters with a corresponding number symmetrically distributed around the circumference arranged gripper systems executable.
  • the drum 7 acts as a switch for the selective removal of sheets from the flow of the circulating sheet conveying system 5.
  • the drum 7 is preferably assigned to this in a horizontally disposed portion of the sheet conveying system 5 and guided on the drum 7 arc is in the direction of rotation 10 of the drum. 7 at least one downstream quality measuring device 12 can be fed.
  • a sheet guide 11 is arranged in the sheet outlet at a defined distance from the circle of the gripper systems of the drum 7, which is preferably coupled to a pneumatic system.
  • this is a downstream coupled to a pneumatic system and operated with at least one, preferably a plurality of rotating suction belts vacuum table 14.
  • the vacuum table 14, which is designed with suction belts, serves to suck, transport and position a single sheet in each case.
  • At least one quality measuring device 12 is arranged in a defined distance from the vacuum table 14.
  • the vacuum table 14, the second storage system 8 is arranged downstream.
  • a guide element 16 for "peeling" and guiding the individual sheets is arranged to take over by the suction belts of the vacuum table 14.
  • At least one first quality measuring device 12 is assigned to the vacuum table 14 such that preferably the full sheet side (for example the straight printing side) can be subjected to quality control.
  • the second storage system 8 is at least a second quality measuring device Assigned 12a at a defined distance, so that preferably the full sheet side (for example, the reverse side) of a quality control is awakeziehbar.
  • the second storage system 8 is to the conveying direction 2 laterally in the delivery device 1 on or extendable.
  • the storage system 8 is, for example, a drawer-shaped storage compartment 15 with at least one stop for the front edge.
  • the mode of action is as follows: The sheets transported by the sheet conveying system 5 are fed in the conveying direction 2 to a first delivery stack 9 and deposited there.
  • the gripper systems of the drum 7 are inactive. If a single sheet is to undergo a sheet inspection, the gripper systems of the drum 7 are activated.
  • the sheet is transported in the direction of rotation 10 of the drum 7 on the guide element 16 past the suction belts of the vacuum table 14 and positioned there format variable while held by vacuum against the table top of the vacuum table 14 with the back. In this rest position, the front side is free, so that by means of the first, ie at least one quality measuring device 12, a quality control can be realized. In this case, the recto printing side is preferably inspected.
  • the suction belts of the vacuum table 14 continue to transport the individual sheets in the direction of the storage system 8.
  • the sheet preferably lays against a variable-format stop. In this rest position, the rear side is free, so that by means of the second, quality measuring device 12a preferably the back pressure side is inspected. Subsequently, the second storage system 8 is preferably moved out laterally in insertion technology from the delivery device 1.

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Abstract

An offset printing machine layout unit (1) has a pickup drum (7) feeding a vacuum table (14) with suction strips to transport sheets over and under quality measurement units (12) linked to a color control unit. Includes Independent claims for movement between the drum and second stack by a paddle wheel and for feeding from the second stack to a further work station.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Auslegevorrichtung an einer Bogenverarbeitungsmaschine nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1. Die Auslegevorrichtung ist für Bogendruck- und/oder Bogenlackiermaschinen einsetzbar.The invention relates to a delivery device to a sheet processing machine according to the preamble of claim 1. The delivery device can be used for sheet-fed and / or Bogenlackiermaschinen.

Eine Auslegevorrichtung dieser Art ist für Bogenrotationsdruckmaschinen aus DE 24 30 212 A1 bekannt. Die Auslegevorrichtung weist eine Sortiervorrichtung auf, welche die Druckexemplare wahlweise auf zwei Auslegerstapel ablegt. Die Druckexemplare werden dazu innerhalb der Druckmaschine messtechnisch einer Qualitätskontrolle unterzogen. Ein umlaufender erster Kettenförderer führt die Druckexemplare einem ersten Auslegerstapel zu. Dem ersten Kettenförderer ist eine Entnahmetrommel mit Greifersystemen zugeordnet, der ein zweiter Kettenförderer nachgeordnet ist. Abhängig von der ermittelten Qualität sind die Druckexemplare auf den ersten oder zweiten Auslegerstapel ablegbar.A delivery device of this kind is for sheet-fed rotary printing presses DE 24 30 212 A1 known. The delivery device has a sorting device which deposits the printed copies optionally on two delivery stacks. The printed copies are subject to metrological quality control within the printing press. A circulating first chain conveyor feeds the printed copies to a first delivery pile. The first chain conveyor is associated with a removal drum with gripper systems, which is arranged downstream of a second chain conveyor. Depending on the determined quality, the print copies can be stored on the first or second delivery pile.

Aus DE 198 19 491 C1 ist ein Bogenausleger für eine Rotationsdruckmaschine mit einem endlos umlaufenden, die Bogen zu einem ersten Auslegerstapel zuführenden Fördersystem und mit einer vor dem Auslegerstapel als Weiche wirkenden, wenigstens ein Greifersystem aufweisenden Trommel bekannt. Die Trommel dient der wahlweisen oder ständigen Bogenentnahme und ist dem unteren Trum des Fördersystems zugeordnet. Zwecks Ablage der Bogen ist der Trommel ein zweites Stapelsystem benachbart zugeordnet. Außerhalb des unteren Trums ist eine Bogenleiteinrichtung mit einer über die Formatbreite verlaufenden Aussparung angeordnet. Das Greifersystem der Trommel schneidet die Aussparung mit seinem Flugkreis und das zweite Stapelsystem ist annähernd unterhalb der Trommel angeordnet. Das zweite Stapelsystem ist als Palette oder Gitterbox, beispielsweise zur Aufnahme von Makulaturbogen, als auch als Stapelsystem mit Anschlagmitteln und Geradstoßern zur exakten Stapelbildung ausführbar.Out DE 198 19 491 C1 is a sheet delivery for a rotary printing machine with an endlessly circulating, the bow to a first delivery pile feeding conveyor system and with a front of the delivery stack as a switch acting, at least one gripper system having drum known. The drum is used for selective or permanent sheet removal and is assigned to the lower run of the conveyor system. For the purpose of filing the sheet, the drum is associated with a second stacking system adjacent. Outside the lower run a sheet guide is arranged with a recess extending over the format width recess. The gripper system of the drum cuts the recess with its circle and the second stacking system is located approximately below the drum. The second stacking system is as a pallet or lattice box, for example, for receiving spoil sheets, as well as a stacking system with Slings and Geradstoßern executable for exact stacking.

Ein weiterer Ausleger für eine Bogenrotationsdruckmaschine ist aus DE 198 19 490 C1 bekannt. Diese Auslegervorrichtung weist mehrere Bogenfördersysteme auf, wobei zwischen einem ersten und einem zweiten Bogenfördersystem ein Transferzylinder angeordnet ist. Dem zweiten Bogenfördersystem ist ein erstes Stapelsystem (Hauptstapel) zugeordnet und dem Transferzylinder ist ein zweites Stapelsystem (Tiefstapel) zugeordnet. Von dem Transferzylinder führt ein oberhalb des zweiten Bogenfördersystems verlaufendes drittes Bogenfördersystem zu einer Ablagefläche für Bogen. Dieser Ablagefläche ist zum Abtasten der Oberseite eines Bogens eine Messeinrichtung zugeordnet, welche bevorzugt verfahrbar ist.Another boom for a sheet-fed rotary printing press is off DE 198 19 490 C1 known. This jib device has a plurality of sheet conveying systems, wherein a transfer cylinder is arranged between a first and a second sheet conveying system. The second sheet conveying system is associated with a first stacking system (main stack) and the transfer cylinder is associated with a second stacking system (low pile). From the transfer cylinder, a third sheet conveying system extending above the second sheet conveying system leads to a storage surface for sheets. This storage surface is assigned a scanning device for scanning the upper side of a sheet, which is preferably movable.

Von Nachteil ist bei der letztgenannten Ausbildung, dass das zweite Stapelsystem lediglich der Aufnahme von Makulaturbogen oder der vorübergehenden Aufnahme von Bogen beim Non-Stop-Stapelwechsel im ersten Stapelsystem nutzbar ist.A disadvantage of the latter embodiment is that the second stacking system is only the recording of spoof sheet or the temporary recording of sheets in the non-stop stack change in the first stacking system available.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Auslegevorrichtung an einer Bogenverarbeitungsmaschine der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, die die genannten Nachteile vermeidet und die eine universellere Nutzung sowie eine Qualitätskontrolle der bedruckten und/oder lackierten Bogen gestattet. Die Aufgabe wird durch die Ausbildungsmerkmale von Anspruch 1 gelöst. Weiterbildungen ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.The invention has for its object to provide a delivery device to a sheet processing machine of the type mentioned, which avoids the disadvantages mentioned and allows a more universal use and quality control of the printed and / or painted sheet. The object is solved by the training features of claim 1. Further developments emerge from the subclaims.

Ein erster Vorteil der Erfindung ist dadurch begründet, dass bei der Auslage bedruckter und/oder lackierter Bogen eine Qualitätskontrolle einzelner Bogen realisierbar ist während die überwiegende Anzahl der bedruckten und/oder lackierten Bogen zu einem ersten Auslegerstapelsystem (Hauptstapel) zuführbar sind. In Förderrichtung der Bogen ist vor dem ersten Auslegerstapelsystem eine als Weiche wirkende Trommel mit wenigstens einem Greifersystem angeordnet. Mittels dieser Trommel sind einzelne Bogen, die sonst auf den ersten Auslegerstapel abzulegen sind, aus dem Förderstrom im Fortdruckbetrieb aussortierbar. Hierbei wird unter Berücksichtigung der Zeit bzw. der Bogenanzahl, alternativ der ermittelten Qualität bereits kontrollierter Bogen, periodisch jeweils ein Bogen mittels der Trommel aus dem Bogenförderstrom aussortiert und wenigstens einer Qualitätsmesseinrichtung zugeführt.A first advantage of the invention is due to the fact that in the display of printed and / or coated sheet quality control of individual sheets can be realized while the vast majority of printed and / or coated sheets are fed to a first delivery stack system (main stack). In the conveying direction of the sheet, a drum acting as a switch is arranged with at least one gripper system in front of the first delivery stacking system. By means of this drum, individual sheets which are otherwise to be deposited on the first delivery pile can be sorted out of the delivery stream in the continuous printing operation. in this connection is under consideration of the time or the number of sheets, alternatively the determined quality already controlled bow, periodically each one sheet sorted out by means of the drum from the sheet conveying stream and fed to at least one quality measuring device.

Von Vorteil ist ferner, dass nach der Qualitätsmessung jeder aussortierte Bogen einem nachgeordneten, zweiten Ablagesystem zuführbar ist. Das Ablagesystem ist beispielsweise in einfacher Ausbildung eine Ablagefach für Bogen, alternativ eine nachgeordnete Tiefstapeleinrichtung (mit zumindest Vorderkantenanschlägen) bzw. eine Gitterbox.Another advantage is that after the quality measurement each sorted sheet is fed to a downstream, second storage system. The storage system is a storage compartment for sheets, for example, in a simple embodiment, alternatively a downstream low-pile device (with at least leading edge stops) or a grid box.

Weiterhin ist vorteilhaft, dass die Qualitätsmesseinrichtung mit einer Maschinensteuerung, beispielsweise einem Leitstand, schaltungstechnisch gekoppelt ist und dass die ermittelten Daten der Maschinensteuerung, beispielsweise zur Protokollierung, und/oder einer elektronischen Farbregelung bzw. zur abrufbaren Datenspeicherung, zugeführt werden. Die bevorzugt nach dem Prinzip der Farbmetrik bzw. der Densitometrie betreibbare Qualitätsmesseinrichtungen unterstützen somit eine hohe Qualitätskonstanz von Bogenmaterial im Fortdruckbetrieb.Furthermore, it is advantageous that the quality measuring device with a machine control, such as a control room, is coupled circuit technology and that the data determined the machine control, for example, for logging, and / or electronic color control or retrievable data storage supplied. The preferably operated according to the principle of colorimetry or densitometry quality measuring devices thus support a high quality constancy of sheet material in the continuous printing operation.

Es ist ebenso von Vorteil, dass mittels der Qualitätskontrolle mögliche Störungen im Druckprozess vermeidbar sind und damit die Prozessstabilität beim Auslegen der Bogen auf das erste Auslegerstapelsystem erhöht wird.It is also advantageous that, by means of quality control, possible disturbances in the printing process can be avoided and thus the process stability when laying the sheets on the first delivery stack system is increased.

Die Erfindung soll an einem Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert werden. Dabei zeigt schematisch:

Fig. 1
eine Auslegevorrichtung mit einem ersten Auslegerstapel und zwei Qualitätsmesseinrichtungen.
The invention will be explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment. It shows schematically:
Fig. 1
a delivery device with a first delivery stack and two quality measuring devices.

In einer Bogenrotationsdruckmaschine ist einem Druckwerk oder einem Lackwerk in Förderrichtung 2 der abzulegenden Bogen eine Auslegevorrichtung 1 nachgeordnet.
Die Auslegevorrichtung 1 besteht u.a. aus einem endlos umlaufenden Bogenfördersystem 5 mit mehreren daran fixierten Greifersystemen, wobei das Bogenfördersystem 5, vorzugsweise als Kettenförderer, mit einem oberen und einem unteren Trum 3, 4 ausgebildet ist. Das Bogenfördersystem 5 führt bedruckte und/oder lackierte Bogen einem ersten Auslegerstapel 9 (Hauptstapelsystem) zu und legt diese dort ab.In a sheet-fed rotary printing press, a printing device 1 is arranged downstream of a printing unit or a coating unit in the conveying direction 2 of the sheets to be deposited.
The delivery device 1 consists inter alia of an endless circulating sheet conveying system 5 with a plurality of gripper systems fixed thereto, wherein the sheet conveying system 5, preferably as a chain conveyor, with an upper and a lower run 3, 4 is formed. The sheet conveying system 5 supplies printed and / or coated sheets to a first delivery stack 9 (main stacking system) and deposits them there.

Dem unteren Trum 4 des Bogenfördersystems 5 ist in einem geringen Abstand eine vorzugsweise pneumatisch beaufschlagbare Bogenleiteinrichtung 6 zugeordnet. Außerhalb des unteren Trums 4 ist in geringem Abstand zum Bogenfördersystem 5 eine über die Formatbreite verlaufende Aussparung in der Bogenleiteinrichtung 6 angeordnet. Dem unteren Trum 4 ist im Bereich der Aussparung eine bogenführende Trommel 7 unterhalb zugeordnet. Die Trommel 7 weist umfangsseitig wenigstens ein Greifersystem auf, welches mit seinem Flugkreis die Aussparung schneidet. Für die Bogenablage ist der Trommel 7 eine zweites Ablagesystem 8 unter Zwischenschaltung wenigstens einer Qualitätsmesseinrichtung 12 nachgeordnet.The lower run 4 of the sheet conveying system 5 is associated with a preferably pneumatically actuated sheet guiding device 6 at a small distance. Outside the lower run 4, a recess extending over the format width in the sheet guiding device 6 is arranged at a slight distance from the sheet conveying system 5. The lower run 4 is associated with a bow-guiding drum 7 below in the region of the recess. The drum 7 has on the circumference at least one gripper system which cuts the recess with its circle. For the sheet storage of the drum 7, a second storage system 8 with the interposition of at least one quality measuring device 12 downstream.

Das Bogenfördersystem 5 erstreckt sich bis über den als Hauptstapel fungierenden ersten Auslegerstapel 9. In Förderrichtung 2 ist dem Bogenfördersystem 5 die bogenführende Trommel 7 vor dem ersten Auslegerstapel 9 zugeordnet und in Förderrichtung 2 vor dieser Trommel 7 sind bevorzugt Trocknersysteme 13 (UV-Trockner, IR-Trockner) angeordnet.The sheet conveying system 5 extends beyond the first delivery stack 9 acting as the main stack. In the conveying direction 2, the sheet conveying system 5 is assigned the sheet-guiding drum 7 in front of the first delivery stack 9, and in the conveying direction 2 in front of this drum 7, drying systems 13 (UV dryer, IR Dryer) arranged.

Die Trommel 7 ist bevorzugt, bezogen auf einen einfachgroßen Gummituch-/ Formzylinder, als doppeltgroße Trommel 7 mit zwei am Umfang symmetrisch verteilt angeordneten Greifersystemen ausgebildet. Ebenso ist die Trommel 7 mit einem einfachgroßen Durchmesser und einem Greifersystem als auch mit mehrfachgroßen Durchmessern mit entsprechender Anzahl symmetrisch am Umfang verteilt angeordneter Greifersysteme ausführbar.The drum 7 is preferably formed, based on a single-sized blanket / form cylinder, as a double-sized drum 7 with two circumferentially symmetrically distributed gripper systems. Likewise, the drum 7 with a simple-sized diameter and a gripper system as well as with multiple-sized diameters with a corresponding number symmetrically distributed around the circumference arranged gripper systems executable.

Die Trommel 7 wirkt als Weiche zur wahlweisen Entnahme von Bogen aus dem Förderstrom des umlaufenden Bogenfördersystems 5. Dazu ist die Trommel 7 bevorzugt in einem horizontal angeordneten Teil des Bogenfördersystems 5 diesem zugeordnet und der auf der Trommel 7 geführte Bogen ist in Drehrichtung 10 der Trommel 7 wenigstens einer nachgeordneten Qualitätsmesseinrichtung 12 zuführbar.The drum 7 acts as a switch for the selective removal of sheets from the flow of the circulating sheet conveying system 5. For this purpose, the drum 7 is preferably assigned to this in a horizontally disposed portion of the sheet conveying system 5 and guided on the drum 7 arc is in the direction of rotation 10 of the drum. 7 at least one downstream quality measuring device 12 can be fed.

In Drehrichtung 10 ist im Bogenabgang in einem definierten Abstand zum Flugkreis der Greifersysteme der Trommel 7 eine Bogenführung 11 angeordnet, welche vorzugsweise mit einem Pneumatiksystem gekoppelt ist.In the direction of rotation 10, a sheet guide 11 is arranged in the sheet outlet at a defined distance from the circle of the gripper systems of the drum 7, which is preferably coupled to a pneumatic system.

In Drehrichtung 10 der Trommel 7 ist dieser ein mit einem Pneumatiksystem gekoppelter und mit wenigstens einem, vorzugsweise mehreren umlaufenden Saugbändern betreibbarer Vakuumtisch 14 nachgeordnet. Der mit Saugbändern ausgebildete Vakuumtisch 14 dient dem Ansaugen, Transportieren und Positionieren jeweils eines einzelnen Bogens. In einem definierten Abstan zum Vakuumtisch 14 ist wenigstens eine Qualitätsmesseinrichtung 12 angeordnet. Dem Vakuumtisch 14 ist das zweite Ablagesystem 8 nachgeordnet. Bevorzugt ist zwischen der Trommel 7 und dem Vakuumtisch 14 ein Leitelement 16 zum "Abschälen" und Führen der einzelnen Bogen bis zur Übernahme durch die Saugbänder des Vakuumtisches 14 angeordnet.In the direction of rotation 10 of the drum 7, this is a downstream coupled to a pneumatic system and operated with at least one, preferably a plurality of rotating suction belts vacuum table 14. The vacuum table 14, which is designed with suction belts, serves to suck, transport and position a single sheet in each case. At least one quality measuring device 12 is arranged in a defined distance from the vacuum table 14. The vacuum table 14, the second storage system 8 is arranged downstream. Preferably, between the drum 7 and the vacuum table 14, a guide element 16 for "peeling" and guiding the individual sheets is arranged to take over by the suction belts of the vacuum table 14.

Erfindungsgemäß ist wenigstens eine erste Qualitätsmesseinrichtung 12 dem Vakuumtisch 14 derart zugeordnet, dass bevorzugt die volle Bogenseite (beispielsweise die Schöndruckseite) einer Qualitätskontrolle unterziehbar ist. Mittels der Saugbänder ist jeder einzelne Bogen danach dem zweiten Ablagesystem 8 zuführbar. Dem zweiten Ablagesystem 8 ist wenigstens eine zweite Qualitätsmesseinrichtung 12a in einem definierten Abstand zugeordnet, so dass bevorzugt die volle Bogenseite (beispielsweise die Widerdruckseite) einer Qualitätskontrolle unterziehbar ist.
Das zweite Ablagesystem 8 ist zur Förderrichtung 2 seitlich in der Auslegevorrichtung 1 ein- bzw. ausfahrbar. Das Ablagesystem 8 ist beispielsweise ein schubladenförmiges Ablagefach 15 mit wenigstens einem Anschlag für die Vorderkante.According to the invention, at least one first quality measuring device 12 is assigned to the vacuum table 14 such that preferably the full sheet side (for example the straight printing side) can be subjected to quality control. By means of the suction belts every single sheet is then fed to the second storage system 8. The second storage system 8 is at least a second quality measuring device Assigned 12a at a defined distance, so that preferably the full sheet side (for example, the reverse side) of a quality control is unterziehbar.
The second storage system 8 is to the conveying direction 2 laterally in the delivery device 1 on or extendable. The storage system 8 is, for example, a drawer-shaped storage compartment 15 with at least one stop for the front edge.

Die Wirkungsweise ist wie folgt: Die vom Bogenfördersystem 5 transportierten Bogen werden in Förderrichtung 2 einem ersten Auslegerstapel 9 zugeführt und dort abgelegt. Dabei sind die Greifersysteme der Trommel 7 inaktiv.
Soll ein einzelner Bogen einer Bogeninspektion unterzogen werden, so werden die Greifersysteme der Trommel 7 aktiviert.
Der Bogen wird in Drehrichtung 10 der Trommel 7 an dem Leitelement 16 vorbei an die Saugbänder des Vakuumtisches 14 transportiert und dort formatvariabel positioniert und dabei mittels Vakuum gegen die Tischplatte des Vakuumtisches 14 mit der Rückseite gehalten. In dieser Ruheposition ist die Vorderseite frei, so dass mittels der ersten, d.h. wenigstens einer Qualitätsmesseinrichtung 12 eine Qualitätskontrolle realisierbar ist. Hierbei wird bevorzugt die Schöndruckseite inspiziert. Danach transportieren die Saugbänder des Vakuumtisches 14 den einzelnen Bogen weiter in Richtung Ablagesystem 8. Dabei legt sich der Bogen bevorzugt gegen einen formatvariablen Anschlag an. In dieser Ruheposition ist die Rückseite frei, so dass mittels der zweiten, Qualitätsmesseinrichtung 12a bevorzugt die Widerdruckseite inspizierbar ist.
Anschließend ist das zweite Ablagesystem 8 bevorzugt in Einschubtechnik seitlich aus der Auslegevorrichtung 1 herausfahrbar.The mode of action is as follows: The sheets transported by the sheet conveying system 5 are fed in the conveying direction 2 to a first delivery stack 9 and deposited there. The gripper systems of the drum 7 are inactive.
If a single sheet is to undergo a sheet inspection, the gripper systems of the drum 7 are activated.
The sheet is transported in the direction of rotation 10 of the drum 7 on the guide element 16 past the suction belts of the vacuum table 14 and positioned there format variable while held by vacuum against the table top of the vacuum table 14 with the back. In this rest position, the front side is free, so that by means of the first, ie at least one quality measuring device 12, a quality control can be realized. In this case, the recto printing side is preferably inspected. Thereafter, the suction belts of the vacuum table 14 continue to transport the individual sheets in the direction of the storage system 8. The sheet preferably lays against a variable-format stop. In this rest position, the rear side is free, so that by means of the second, quality measuring device 12a preferably the back pressure side is inspected.
Subsequently, the second storage system 8 is preferably moved out laterally in insertion technology from the delivery device 1.

BezugszeichenaufstellungREFERENCE NUMBERS

1 -1 -
AuslegevorrichtungA display device
2 -2 -
Förderrichtungconveying direction
3 -3 -
oberes Trumupper strand
4 -4 -
unteres Trumlower strand
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BogenfördersystemSheet conveyor system
6 -6 -
Bogenleiteinrichtungsheet guiding device
7 -7 -
Trommeldrum
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zweites Ablagesystemsecond filing system
9 -9 -
erster Auslegerstapelfirst delivery pile
10 -10 -
Drehrichtungdirection of rotation
11 -11 -
Bogenführungbowing
12 -12 -
QuatitätsmesseinrichtungQuatitätsmesseinrichtung
12a -12a -
Zweite QualitätsmesseinrichtungSecond quality measuring device
13 -13 -
Trocknersystemdryer system
14 -14 -
Vakuumtischvacuum table
15 -15 -
Ablagefachshelf
16 -16 -
Leitelementvane

Claims (7)

  1. A delivery device (1) on a sheet-fed rotary printing press with a continuously circulating sheet conveying system (5) feeding the sheets to a first delivery stack (9) and with a drum (7) for sheet removal having at least one gripper system and acting as switch in conveying direction (2) in front of this delivery stack (9), wherein the drum (7) is directly assigned to the lower end (4) of the sheet conveying system (5), a second placement system (8) for the sheet placement is arranged downstream of the drum (7) and at a small distance to the lower end (4) a sheet guiding device (6) with a recess for the separating of sheets to the second placement system (8) running over the cutoff width is arranged,
    characterized in that
    in direction of rotation (10) of the drum (7) a vacuum table (14) coupled to a pneumatic system with at least one circulating suction belt for attracting by suction, transporting and positioning of a sheet is arranged downstream of said drum,
    in that at a spacing from the vacuum table (14) at least one first quality measuring device (12) for sheet inspection is arranged and in that for the purpose of sheet inspection the sheet on the vacuum table (14) is in a position of rest with the back page, and
    in that the second placement system (8) is arranged downstream of this vacuum table (14) and
    the sheet can be fed to the second placement system (8).
  2. The delivery device according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    at a spacing from the second delivery system (8) at least one second quality measuring device (12a) for sheet inspection is arranged.
  3. The delivery device according to Claim 1 and/or 2,
    characterized in that
    the quality measuring device (12) is coupled to an electronic ink control device.
  4. The delivery device according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the second placement system (8) is a placement compartment for sheets.
  5. The delivery device according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the second placement system (8) is a deep stack with front edge stops.
  6. The delivery device according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the second placement system (8) is a box pallet.
  7. The delivery device according to Claim 1 and any one of the Claims 4-6,
    characterized in that
    the placement compartment or the deep stack or the box pallet relative to the conveying direction (2) of the sheets can be moved in an out laterally.
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