EP1561599B1 - Installation for producing sewn book-blocks consisting of folded signatures - Google Patents

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EP1561599B1
EP1561599B1 EP04405071A EP04405071A EP1561599B1 EP 1561599 B1 EP1561599 B1 EP 1561599B1 EP 04405071 A EP04405071 A EP 04405071A EP 04405071 A EP04405071 A EP 04405071A EP 1561599 B1 EP1561599 B1 EP 1561599B1
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Franz Konrad Mezger
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
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  • the invention relates to a device for the production of folded sheet consisting of thread-stitched book block, with a printing sheet astride a saddle saddle in a stapling position transporting conveyor, which is preceded by a feed device for the sheet, and a suturing device with the lateral distance to the transverse to the conveying direction of the transported by the conveying device sheet oscillating drivable book saddle arranged and fed from this with printing sheet, wherein the conveyor is controlled so that the conveying speed and preferably the stapling position of the sheet on the saddle saddle changeable resp. is adaptable to the different properties of the sheet.
  • Such devices are known from thread stitching machines for producing thread-stitched book block.
  • the Muller Martini bookbinding systems AG For example, in a thread sewing machine INVENTA the Muller Martini bookbinding systems AG.
  • the printed sheets are individually detected at the conveyor end of the likewise saddle-shaped feeding device of the stitch saddle associated conveyor and in a Stuck position offset on the saddle.
  • the frictional engagement between the conveyer belt conveyors transporting the printing sheet on the saddle is released and the binding saddle with the printing sheet is pivoted into the sewing position of the sewing device.
  • This largely inelastic drive connection for transporting the signatures does not allow precise positioning of the particular book block for a printed sheet on the saddle stitch and it suffers from the reliability and accuracy when sewing the signatures together.
  • the printed sheets are detected by the stitch saddle associated conveyor device after the feeder and preferably accelerated in the conveying direction, so that they are removed from the entrainment of the feeder in time to then be slowed down before reaching the stapling position of a stop, so that a hard impact can be prevented.
  • the published EP 1 331 105 A2 describes a book binding system for saddle-stitched, bound book, with a feed section for signature and a subsequent to the feed section folding section on which the sheets are folded along a center line. Thereafter, the folded sheets are placed on a collecting section of a conveyor, aligned on the folded edge, one above the other. From here, the collected sheets are fed astride a stitching station on the conveyor, in which they are stapled by driven stitching heads through the folded edge with wire sections. After leaving the stitching station, the stapled printed sheets are lifted off the conveyor and fed to a cutting station.
  • the well-known EP 0 893 275 A1 relates to a method and apparatus for making books or brochures comprising a book block of folded-page thread-sewn printed sheets have, by means of feed conveyor in a particular order, centered spread with hanging down side panels fed to a saddle stitch and transferred from this in reahtwinkliger direction for feeding into a stapler, the sheets are positioned before stapling on the saddle stitch according to the Beftlage.
  • the trailing rate of a fed sheet is aligned on the saddle saddle right aligned to the head or foot edge of at least partially sewn by the booklet book block.
  • the pre-published EP 0 976 672 A2 describes an apparatus and method for transporting signature bundles moving at a constant speed on a transport chain to a processing station, wherein a variable speed moving second transport chain is provided such that the first transport chain merges into the second transport chain.
  • this object is achieved in that the conveying device is drive-connected to a rotational-angle-controlled electric motor formed by a computer-connected control and that the computer has a data memory in which format-related data of different printed sheets are stored and can be brought into connection with the control of the electric motor, so that the conveying speed the sheet to the stapling position can be delayed by the controller at least approximately to zero.
  • the device according to the invention is further distinguished by the fact that all printing sheet formats can be transferred into the specific stapling position with an almost identical driving force. Damage to the printed sheet remain and a greasing of the ink due to a loss of friction in the conveyor can be avoided.
  • the controller which is connected to a computer having a data storage in the format corresponding data stored different sheets and retrievable be brought into connection with the control of the electric motor, allows a simple responce. Switching the conveyor to a specific format size.
  • the conveying speed of the sheet to the stapling position can be dosed down by the control to zero, so that a gentle and accurate positioning of the sheet can take place on the saddle stitch.
  • the stapling position of the printed sheet on the saddle can be assigned in a simple manner a stop determining the end position of a sheet, after which the sheets are aligned by their leading edge.
  • the stapling position on the saddle may be assigned a sensor which determines the end position of a printed sheet and which is connected to the computer for the purpose of transmitting a signal.
  • the stop and / or the sensor can be adjustably mounted in the conveying direction of the sheet, so u.a. a stapling position which can be corrected relative to the sewing device can be undertaken.
  • the device may have a conveying device, which consists of two working bands forming a conveying gap for the printed sheets, circulating belts.
  • a conveying device which consists of two working bands forming a conveying gap for the printed sheets, circulating belts.
  • driven rollers instead of bands in the conveying direction of the sheet next to each other arranged, driven rollers to form a conveying device resp. be provided a conveyor gap.
  • the Fig. 1 shows a device 1 a thread sewing machine for the production of folded sheet 2 consisting of thread-stitched book block, with a printed sheet 2 astride on a saddle 3 in a stapling position conveying conveyor 4.
  • the printed sheets 2 destined for a book block in a certain order are delivered to an upstream feed conveyor 5, they are loosely combined in a collating machine to book blocks and subsequently transferred to a magazine of a sheet feeder (not shown) associated with the feeder conveyor 5.
  • This process is known and not part of the present inventive device; this known process as well as the principles of Fadenheftens are in the relevant literature, such as pamphlets or the book “Industrial Binding" by Liebau / Heinze, publishing profession + school, read.
  • the printed sheets 2 are staggered astride the feed conveyor 5 and cyclically transported in the conveying direction F by a non-visible, circulating tension member, are attached to the pushing sheet acting on the push driver, further.
  • the sewing device 8 is schematically represented by sewing needles-usually a puncture needle and a hook needle form a Nähnadelzip- shown and the sewing process is for example in the EP - B - 0 537 106 and 0 603 126 described.
  • the saddle stitch 3 begins to move in the stapling position at the front of the printed sheet sewn into book blocks in the sewing device 8.
  • the approach to the sewing device 8 takes place via the rod 22 driven by a pivoting movement of the binding saddle 3 about an axis which is parallel to the conveying direction F.
  • a forward in the feed direction of the sheet 2 as activated from the saddle saddle section, which puts the sheet 2 in the stapling position on the sewing device.
  • the printed sheet 2 applied to a book block on the saddle section 9 is sewn; the sewing needles come into action and the saddle section 9 is moved back by a controller, not shown in the starting position in the device 1 back.
  • the stitching saddle 3, which is moved back after the return stroke signal, and the saddle section 9 are then in the starting position, in which they can receive the next printed sheet 2 arriving from the feed conveyor 5.
  • Fig. 1 further shows the sewing device 8 and a specific for the drive of the conveyor 4, rotational angle controlled electric motor 10 which is flanged to a machine frame.
  • a drive shaft (not shown) passes through a bearing housing 11, a drive wheel 12 of a Riemenvorgeleges 13, the double-toothed drive belt 14 with drive wheels 15, 16 of the conveyor 4 forming the rollers 17, 18 rotating conveyor belts 6, 7 meshes (see also Fig. 2 and 3 ).
  • a controller S of the angle-controlled electric motor 10 is connected to a computer C having a data memory 19, from which the conveyor 4 can be automatically controlled according to stored programs or manually. For example, it is possible to store a single or a repetitive programmed processing operation in the computer in the computer C and to execute it by the conveyor 4 via the controller S.
  • the conveying speed or the stapling position of the printed sheet in coordination with an end stop 20 and / or sensor 21 on the saddle 3 if necessary, be changed or adapted to new circumstances. From a correction of the conveying speed or the stapling position on the saddle 3, signaled by stop 20 or sensor 21, and the delay of the conveying speed and / or the acceleration of the conveying speed of the sheet can be affected. For example, when too hard striking a sheet on the stop 20 or when not reaching the stapling position-determining stop as well as when Passsieren the sensor 21 may be required Corrections on the computer C are made automatically or manually.

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Abstract

The number of sheets of printed paper that make up a book section [2] are fed from a loading point onto a book frame [3] within a stitching unit [8] to form the spine. The feed unit [4] is controlled such that the feed speed and/or the position of the frame are varied to suit the different characteristics of the paper. The feed unit has a motor [10] coupled to a controller.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Einrichtung zur Herstellung von aus gefalzten Druckbogen bestehenden, fadengehefteten Buchblocks, mit einer die Druckbogen rittlings auf einem Heftsattel in eine Heftposition transportierenden Fördervorrichtung, der eine Zuführvorrichtung für die Druckbogen vorgeschaltet ist, und einer Nähvorrichtung, die mit seitlichem Abstand zu dem quer zur Förderrichtung der durch die Fördervorrichtung transportierten Druckbogen oszillierend antreibbaren Heftsattel angeordnet und von diesem mit Druckbogen beschickbar ist, wobei die Fördervorrichtung so gesteuert ist, dass die Fördergeschwindigkeit undvorzugsweise die Heftposition der Druckbogen auf dem Heftsattel veränderbar resp. an die unterschiedlichen Eigenschaften der Druckbogen anpassbar ist.
Solche Einrichtungen sind an Fadenheftmaschinen zur Herstellung fadengehefteter Buchblocks bekannt. So u.a. bei einer Fadenheftmaschine INVENTA der Müller Martini Buchbindesysteme AG. Hierbei werden die Druckbogen einzeln am Förderende der ebenfalls sattelförmigen Zuführvorrichtung von der dem Heftsattel zugeordneten Fördervorrichtung erfasst und in eine Heftposition auf dem Heftsattel versetzt. Sobald der Druckbogen die Heftposition erreicht hat, wird der Reibungsschluss zwischen den den Druckbogen auf dem Heftsattel transportierenden Bändern der Fördervorrichtung gelöst und der Heftsattel mit dem Druckbogen in die Nähposition der Nähvorrichtung geschwenkt.
Diese weitgehend unelastische Antriebsverbindung zum Transport der Druckbogen gestattet keine präzise Positionierung der für einen Buchblock bestimmten Druckbogen auf dem Heftsattel und es leidet daran die Zuverlässigkeit und Genauigkeit beim Aneinandernähen der Druckbogen. Erschwerend kommt hinzu, dass die Eigenschaften der für einen Buchblock bestimmten unterschiedlichen Druckbogen, sei es hinsichtlich Gewicht, Dicke und/oder Qualität des Werkstoffes (beispielsweise Papier) etc. zu einem unregelmässigen Verhalten bei der Ueberführung von der Zuführvorrichtung auf den Heftsattel neigen, beispielsweise durch einen unterschiedlichen Schlupf der Druckbogen in der Förderrichtung.
Weil Druckbogen ausser Kontrolle geraten können, prallen sie von Anschlägen zurück oder erreichen ihre Heftposition auf dem Heftsattel nicht.The invention relates to a device for the production of folded sheet consisting of thread-stitched book block, with a printing sheet astride a saddle saddle in a stapling position transporting conveyor, which is preceded by a feed device for the sheet, and a suturing device with the lateral distance to the transverse to the conveying direction of the transported by the conveying device sheet oscillating drivable book saddle arranged and fed from this with printing sheet, wherein the conveyor is controlled so that the conveying speed and preferably the stapling position of the sheet on the saddle saddle changeable resp. is adaptable to the different properties of the sheet.
Such devices are known from thread stitching machines for producing thread-stitched book block. For example, in a thread sewing machine INVENTA the Muller Martini bookbinding systems AG. In this case, the printed sheets are individually detected at the conveyor end of the likewise saddle-shaped feeding device of the stitch saddle associated conveyor and in a Stuck position offset on the saddle. As soon as the printing sheet has reached the stapling position, the frictional engagement between the conveyer belt conveyors transporting the printing sheet on the saddle is released and the binding saddle with the printing sheet is pivoted into the sewing position of the sewing device.
This largely inelastic drive connection for transporting the signatures does not allow precise positioning of the particular book block for a printed sheet on the saddle stitch and it suffers from the reliability and accuracy when sewing the signatures together. To make matters worse, that the properties of certain for a book block different printed sheet, be it in terms of weight, thickness and / or quality of the material (for example, paper), etc. tend to an irregular behavior in the transfer of the feeding on the saddle, for example by a different slip of the sheet in the conveying direction.
Because signatures can get out of control, they bounce off attacks or do not reach their stapling position on the saddle.

Bei einer Einrichtung nach der EP 1 013 470 A1 sind die Förderbänder der Fördervorrichtung an dem seitlich beweglichen Heftsattel befestigt, wogegen bei der oben erwähnten Fadenheftmaschine INVENTA die Fördervorrichtung ortsfest angeordnet ist.In a device after the EP 1 013 470 A1 the conveyor belts of the conveyor are attached to the laterally movable stitch saddle, whereas in the above-mentioned thread stitching machine INVENTA the conveyor device is arranged stationary.

Bei beiden bekannten Einrichtungen werden die Druckbogen durch die dem Heftsattel zugeordnete Fördervorrichtung nach der Zuführvorrichtung erfasst und vorzugsweise in Förderrichtung beschleunigt, sodass sie von den Mitnehmern der Zuführvorrichtung rechtzeitig entfernt werden, um danach vor dem Erreichen der Heftposition an einem Anschlag abgebremst zu werden, damit ein hartes Aufschlagen verhindert werden kann.In both known devices, the printed sheets are detected by the stitch saddle associated conveyor device after the feeder and preferably accelerated in the conveying direction, so that they are removed from the entrainment of the feeder in time to then be slowed down before reaching the stapling position of a stop, so that a hard impact can be prevented.

Dieses Ziel wird bislang durch eine mechanische Vorrichtung angestrebt, kann jedoch wegen der grossen Variabilität der Formate und Gewichte der Druckbogen sowie unterschiedlichen Reibungsverhältnissen resp. unterschiedlicher Eigenschaften der sich folgenden Druckbogen nur ungenau erreicht werden; auch eine exakte Positionierung wurde auf die bekannte Weise nicht erreicht. Das Problem kann möglicherweise durch den aufwändigen Austausch von Steuerkurven entschärft, jedoch nicht gänzlich verhindert werden.This goal has been sought by a mechanical device, but can because of the large variability of the formats and weights of the sheet and different friction conditions resp. different properties of the following sheets are achieved only inaccurate; Even an exact positioning was not achieved in the known manner. The problem may possibly be mitigated by the complex exchange of cams, but not completely prevented.

Die veröffentlichte EP 1 331 105 A2 beschreibt ein Buchbindesystem für ein sattelgeheftetes, gebundenes Buch, mit einem Zuführabschnitt für Druckbogen und einem an den Zuführabschnitt anschliessenden Falzabschnitt auf dem die Druckbogen entlang einer Mittellinie gefalzt werden. Danach werden die gefalzten Druckbogen auf einem Sammelabschnitt einer Fördervorrichtung, nach der Falzkante ausgerichtet, übereinander abgelegt. Von hier werden die gesammelten Druckbogen auf der Fördervorrichtung rittlings einer Heftstation zugeführt, in der sie von angetriebenen Heftköpfen durch die Falzkante hindurch mit Drahtabschnitten geheftet werden. Nach Verlassen der Heftstation werden die gehefteten Druckbogen von der Fördervorrichtung abgehoben und einer Schneidstation zugeführt.The published EP 1 331 105 A2 describes a book binding system for saddle-stitched, bound book, with a feed section for signature and a subsequent to the feed section folding section on which the sheets are folded along a center line. Thereafter, the folded sheets are placed on a collecting section of a conveyor, aligned on the folded edge, one above the other. From here, the collected sheets are fed astride a stitching station on the conveyor, in which they are stapled by driven stitching heads through the folded edge with wire sections. After leaving the stitching station, the stapled printed sheets are lifted off the conveyor and fed to a cutting station.

Die bekannte EP 0 893 275 A1 betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Einrichtung für das Herstellen von Büchern oder Broschüren, welche einen Buchblock aus falzseitig fadengehefteten Druckbogen aufweisen, die mittels Zuförderer in einer bestimmten Reihenfolge, mittig gespreizt mit nach unten hängenden Seitenteilen einem Heftsattel zugeführt und von diesem in reahtwinkliger Richtung zur Zuführung in eine Hefteinrichtung überführt werden, wobei die Druckbogen vor dem Heften auf dem Heftsattel entsprechend der Beftlage positioniert werden. Hierbei wird vorschlagsgemäss die nachlaufende Rate eines zugeführte Druckbogens auf dem Heftsattel rechtsbündig nach der Kopf- oder Fusskante eines durch die Hefteinrichtung wenigstens teilweise genähten Buchblocks ausgerichtet.The well-known EP 0 893 275 A1 relates to a method and apparatus for making books or brochures comprising a book block of folded-page thread-sewn printed sheets have, by means of feed conveyor in a particular order, centered spread with hanging down side panels fed to a saddle stitch and transferred from this in reahtwinkliger direction for feeding into a stapler, the sheets are positioned before stapling on the saddle stitch according to the Beftlage. In this case, the trailing rate of a fed sheet is aligned on the saddle saddle right aligned to the head or foot edge of at least partially sewn by the booklet book block.

Die vorveröffentlichte EP 0 976 672 A2 beschreibt eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Transportieren von sich mit konstanter Geschwindigkeit auf einer Transportkette bewegenden Signaturbündeln zu einer Bearbeitungsstation, wobei eine sich mit variabler Geschwindigkeit bewegende zweite Transportkette vorgesehen ist, derart, dass die erste Transportkette in die zweite Transportkette übergeht.The pre-published EP 0 976 672 A2 describes an apparatus and method for transporting signature bundles moving at a constant speed on a transport chain to a processing station, wherein a variable speed moving second transport chain is provided such that the first transport chain merges into the second transport chain.

Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Einrichtung zu schaffen, mit der die aufgeführten Mängel weitgehend behoben werden.It is an object of the present invention to provide a device with which the listed deficiencies are largely eliminated.

Erfindungsgemäss wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass die Fördervorrichtung mit einem durch eine rechnerverbundene Steuerung ausgebildeten, drehwinkelgesteuerten Elektromotor antriebsverbunden ist und dass der Rechner einen Datenspeicher aufweist, in welchem formatentsprechende Daten unterschiedlicher Druckbogen gespeichert und mit der Steuerung des Elektromotors in Verbindung bringbar sind, so dass die Fördergeschwindigkeit der Druckbogen zur Heftposition hin durch die Steuerung zumindest annähernd auf Null verzögerbar ist.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the conveying device is drive-connected to a rotational-angle-controlled electric motor formed by a computer-connected control and that the computer has a data memory in which format-related data of different printed sheets are stored and can be brought into connection with the control of the electric motor, so that the conveying speed the sheet to the stapling position can be delayed by the controller at least approximately to zero.

Damit entsteht an der Fördervorrichtung eine einfache Antriebseinrichtung für eine genaue und flexible Positionierung der Druckbogen auf dem Heftsattel.This results in the conveying device, a simple drive means for accurate and flexible positioning of the sheet on the saddle.

Die erfindungsgemässe Einrichtung zeichnet sich weiter dadurch aus, dass alle Druckbogenformate mit einer nahezu gleichen Antriebskraft in die bestimmte Heftposition versetzt werden können. Beschädigungen an den Druckbogen bleiben aus und ein Abschmieren der Druckfarbe wegen eines Reibungsverlustes in der Fördervorrichtung kann vermieden werden.The device according to the invention is further distinguished by the fact that all printing sheet formats can be transferred into the specific stapling position with an almost identical driving force. Damage to the printed sheet remain and a greasing of the ink due to a loss of friction in the conveyor can be avoided.

Durch diese Vorgehensweise lässt sich auch ein Zeitvorsprung für den Nähvorgang erwirken.Through this procedure, a time advantage for the sewing process can be obtained.

Die Steuerung, die mit einem einen Datenspeicher aufweisenden Rechner verbunden ist, in dem formatentsprechende Daten unterschiedliche Druckbogen gespeichert und abrufbar mit der Steuerung des Elektromotors in Verbindung bringbar sind, gestattet auf einfache Weise ein Ein- resp. Umstellen der Fördervorrichtung auf eine bestimmte Formatgrösse.The controller, which is connected to a computer having a data storage in the format corresponding data stored different sheets and retrievable be brought into connection with the control of the electric motor, allows a simple responce. Switching the conveyor to a specific format size.

Ebenso kann die Fördergeschwindigkeit der Druckbogen zur Heftposition hin durch die Steuerung dosiert auf Null verzögert werden, so dass eine sanfte und exakte Positionierung der Druckbogen auf dem Heftsattel stattfinden kann.Likewise, the conveying speed of the sheet to the stapling position can be dosed down by the control to zero, so that a gentle and accurate positioning of the sheet can take place on the saddle stitch.

Im Interesse einer hohen Produktionsleistung und Zuverlässigkeit kann es zweckmässig sein, die Fördergeschwindigkeit der Druckbogen durch die Steuerung vor dem Verzögern zu beschleunigen, so dass die Druckbogen von Mitnehmern der Zuführvorrichtung nicht beschädigt werden können.In the interest of high production efficiency and reliability, it may be expedient to accelerate the conveying speed of the printed sheets by the controller before decelerating, so that the sheets can not be damaged by carriers of the feeder.

Der Heftposition der Druckbogen auf dem Heftsattel kann auf einfache Weise ein die Endlage eines Druckbogens bestimmender Anschlag zugeordnet sein, nach dem die Druckbogen durch ihre vorlaufende Kante ausgerichtet werden.The stapling position of the printed sheet on the saddle can be assigned in a simple manner a stop determining the end position of a sheet, after which the sheets are aligned by their leading edge.

Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann der Heftposition auf dem Heftsattel ein die Endlage eines Druckbogens bestimmender Sensor zugeordnet sein, der mit dem Rechner zur Uebertragung eines Signals verbunden ist.Alternatively or additionally, the stapling position on the saddle may be assigned a sensor which determines the end position of a printed sheet and which is connected to the computer for the purpose of transmitting a signal.

Vorteilhaft kann der Anschlag und/oder der Sensor in Förderrichtung der Druckbogen verstellbar befestigt sein, sodass u.a. eine gegenüber der Nähvorrichtung korrigierbare Heftpostion vorgenommen werden kann.Advantageously, the stop and / or the sensor can be adjustably mounted in the conveying direction of the sheet, so u.a. a stapling position which can be corrected relative to the sewing device can be undertaken.

Die Einrichtung kann eine Fördervorrichtung aufweisen, die aus zwei durch Arbeitstrums einen Förderspalt für die Druckbogen bildenden, umlaufenden Bändern besteht.
Selbstverständlich könnten anstelle von Bändern auch in Förderrichtung der Druckbogen nebeneinander angeordnete, angetriebene Rollen zur Bildung einer Fördervorrichtung resp. eines Förderspaltes vorgesehen sein.The device may have a conveying device, which consists of two working bands forming a conveying gap for the printed sheets, circulating belts.
Of course, instead of bands in the conveying direction of the sheet next to each other arranged, driven rollers to form a conveying device resp. be provided a conveyor gap.

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

Fig. 1
eine auszugsweise räumliche Darstellung einer Ausführung der erfindungsgemässen Einrichtung einer Fadenheftmaschine,
Fig. 2
eine Seitenansicht der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Einrichtung und
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eine Draufsicht auf die in Fig. 2 veranschaulichte Einrichtung.
Subsequently, the invention will be explained with reference to the drawing, to which reference is made with respect to all unspecified details in the description, based on an embodiment. In the drawing show:
Fig. 1
a partial spatial representation of an embodiment of the inventive device of a book sewing machine,
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a side view of in Fig. 1 represented device and
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a top view of the in Fig. 2 illustrated device.

Die Fig. 1 zeigt eine Einrichtung 1 einer Fadenheftmaschine zur Herstellung von aus gefalzten Druckbogen 2 bestehenden fadengehefteten Buchblocks, mit einer die Druckbogen 2 rittlings auf einem Heftsattel 3 in eine Heftposition transportierenden Fördervorrichtung 4.The Fig. 1 shows a device 1 a thread sewing machine for the production of folded sheet 2 consisting of thread-stitched book block, with a printed sheet 2 astride on a saddle 3 in a stapling position conveying conveyor 4.

Bevor die in einer bestimmten Reihenfolge für einen Buchblock bestimmten Druckbogen 2 an einen vorgeschalteten Zuförderer 5 abgegeben werden, werden sie in einer Zusammentragmaschine lose zu Buchblöcken vereint und anschliessend in ein Magazin eines dem Zuförderer 5 zugeordneten Druckbogenanlegers (nicht ersichtlich) überführt. Dieser Vorgang ist bekannt und nicht Teil der vorliegenden erfindungsgemässen Einrichtung; dieser bekannte Vorgang wie auch die Prinzipien des Fadenheftens sind in der einschlägigen Literatur, beispielsweise Druckschriften oder dem Buch "Industrielle Buchbinderei" von Liebau/Heinze, Verlag Beruf + Schule, nachzulesen.
Die Druckbogen 2 werden rittlings auf dem Zuförderer 5 abgesetzt und taktweise in Förderrichtung F von einem nicht ersichtlichen, umlaufenden Zugorgan, an dem auf die Druckbogen stossend einwirkende Mitnehmer befestigt sind, weitertransportiert.
Die in Förderrichtung F an den Zuförderer 5 stufenlos anschliessende Einrichtung 1 -auch als Einschubeinrichtung bekannt-, die im Querschnitt satteldachförmig ausgebildet ist, erfasst und transportiert den vom Zuförderer 5 ankommenden Druckbogen 2 mittels der Fördervorrichtung 4, die durch zwei benachbarte, umlaufende Förderbänder gebildet ist, in eine Heftposition, die der Heftlage des Druckbogens 2 in einer seitlich der Fördervorrichtung angeordneten Nähvorrichtung 8 entspricht.
Die Nähvorrichtung 8 ist schematisch durch Nähnadeln -üblicherweise bilden eine Durchstich- und eine Hakennadel ein Nähnadelpaar- gezeigt und der Nähvorgang ist beispielsweise in den EP - B - 0 537 106 und 0 603 126 beschrieben.Before the printed sheets 2 destined for a book block in a certain order are delivered to an upstream feed conveyor 5, they are loosely combined in a collating machine to book blocks and subsequently transferred to a magazine of a sheet feeder (not shown) associated with the feeder conveyor 5. This process is known and not part of the present inventive device; this known process as well as the principles of Fadenheftens are in the relevant literature, such as pamphlets or the book "Industrial Binding" by Liebau / Heinze, publishing profession + school, read.
The printed sheets 2 are staggered astride the feed conveyor 5 and cyclically transported in the conveying direction F by a non-visible, circulating tension member, are attached to the pushing sheet acting on the push driver, further.
The in the conveying direction F to the feeder 5 continuously adjoining device 1 - also known as plug-in device, which is formed saddle roof-shaped in cross section, detects and transports the incoming from the feeder 5 sheet 2 by means of the conveyor 4, which is formed by two adjacent, circulating conveyor belts , in a stapling position corresponding to the stapling position of the printing sheet 2 in a sewing device 8 arranged laterally of the conveying device.
The sewing device 8 is schematically represented by sewing needles-usually a puncture needle and a hook needle form a Nähnadelpaar- shown and the sewing process is for example in the EP - B - 0 537 106 and 0 603 126 described.

Bevor der Druckbogen 2 auf dem Heftsattel 3 der dargestellten Einrichtung 1 die endgültige Heftlage erreicht hat, sich beispielsweise in der veranschaulichten Lage befindet, beginnt sich der Heftsattel 3 in die Heftlage an der Vorderseite der in der Nähvorrichtung 8 zu Buchblöcken vernähten Druckbogen zu bewegen.
Die Annäherung an die Nähvorrichtung 8 erfolgt -über die Stange 22 angetrieben- durch eine Schwenkbewegung des Heftsattels 3 um eine Achse, die parallel zur Förderrichtung F verläuft.
In oder vor der angenäherten Endlage des Heftsattels 3, wird ein in Zuführrichtung der Druckbogen 2 vorderer, als aus der aushebbare Sattelabschnitt aktiviert, der den Druckbogen 2 in die Heftlage an der Nähvorrichtung versetzt.
Der auf dem Sattelabschnitt 9 an einen Teilbuchblock angelegte Druckbogen 2 wird vernäht; die Nähnadeln treten in Aktion und der Sattelabschnitt 9 wird durch eine nicht dargestellte Steuerung in die Ausgangslage in der Einrichtung 1 zurück versetzt.Before the signature 2 on the saddle 3 of the illustrated device 1 has reached the final stapling position, for example, is in the illustrated position, the saddle stitch 3 begins to move in the stapling position at the front of the printed sheet sewn into book blocks in the sewing device 8.
The approach to the sewing device 8 takes place via the rod 22 driven by a pivoting movement of the binding saddle 3 about an axis which is parallel to the conveying direction F.
In or before the approximate end position of the binding saddle 3, a forward in the feed direction of the sheet 2, as activated from the saddle saddle section, which puts the sheet 2 in the stapling position on the sewing device.
The printed sheet 2 applied to a book block on the saddle section 9 is sewn; the sewing needles come into action and the saddle section 9 is moved back by a controller, not shown in the starting position in the device 1 back.

Der nach dem Rückhubsignal zurückbewegte Heftsattel 3 und der Sattelabschnitt 9 befinden sich anschliessend in der Ausgangsstellung, in welcher sie den nächsten von dem Zuförderer 5 ankommenden Druckbogen 2 aufnehmen können.The stitching saddle 3, which is moved back after the return stroke signal, and the saddle section 9 are then in the starting position, in which they can receive the next printed sheet 2 arriving from the feed conveyor 5.

Nachdem der Nähvorgang beendet und ein weiterer Druckbogen 2 am Buchblock befestigt ist, erreicht der nächste Druckbogen 2 auf dem Zuförderer 5 Heftsattel 3.After the sewing process is completed and another sheet 2 is attached to the book block reaches the next sheet 2 on the feed conveyor 5 saddle. 3

Fig. 1 zeigt weiterhin die Nähvorrichtung 8 und einen für den Antrieb der Fördervorrichtung 4 bestimmten, drehwinkelgesteuerten Elektromotor 10, der an einem Maschinengestell angeflanscht ist. Eine Antriebswelle (nicht ersichtlich) durchsetzt ein Lagergehäuse 11, eines Antriebsrades 12 eines Riemenvorgeleges 13, dessen doppelt verzahnter Antriebsriemen 14 mit Antriebsrädern 15, 16 der die Fördervorrichtung 4 bildenden, um Rollen 17, 18 umlaufenden Förderbändern 6, 7 kämmt (siehe auch Fig. 2 und 3). Eine Steuerung S des drehwinkelsteuerbaren Elektromotors 10 ist mit einem einen Datenspeicher 19 aufweisenden Rechner C verbunden, von dem aus die Fördervorrichtung 4 automatisch nach gespeicherten Programmen oder manuell steuerbar ist.
Es ist beispielsweise möglich, ein einzelner oder ein sich in der Fertigung wiederholender programmierter Verarbeitungsvorgang im Rechner C zu speichern und über die Steuerung S durch die Fördervorrichtung 4 auszuführen. Fig. 1 further shows the sewing device 8 and a specific for the drive of the conveyor 4, rotational angle controlled electric motor 10 which is flanged to a machine frame. A drive shaft (not shown) passes through a bearing housing 11, a drive wheel 12 of a Riemenvorgeleges 13, the double-toothed drive belt 14 with drive wheels 15, 16 of the conveyor 4 forming the rollers 17, 18 rotating conveyor belts 6, 7 meshes (see also Fig. 2 and 3 ). A controller S of the angle-controlled electric motor 10 is connected to a computer C having a data memory 19, from which the conveyor 4 can be automatically controlled according to stored programs or manually.
For example, it is possible to store a single or a repetitive programmed processing operation in the computer in the computer C and to execute it by the conveyor 4 via the controller S.

Hierbei kann die Fördergeschwindigkeit oder die Heftposition der Druckbogen in Abstimmung mit einem Endanschlag 20 und/oder Sensor 21 an dem Heftsattel 3 bedarfsfalls geändert bzw. auch an neue Gegebenheiten angepasst werden.
Von einer Korrektur der Fördergeschwindigkeit oder der Heftposition auf dem Heftsattel 3, signalisiert durch Anschlag 20 oder Sensor 21, können auch die Verzögerung der Fördergeschwindigkeit und/oder die Beschleunigung der Fördergeschwindigkeit der Druckbogen betroffen sein. Beispielsweise bei einem zu harten Aufschlagen eines Druckbogens am Anschlag 20 oder bei Nichterreichen des die Heftposition bestimmenden Anschlages als auch beim Passsieren des Sensors 21 können erforderliche Korrekturen über den Rechner C automatisch oder manuell vorgenommen werden.In this case, the conveying speed or the stapling position of the printed sheet in coordination with an end stop 20 and / or sensor 21 on the saddle 3 if necessary, be changed or adapted to new circumstances.
From a correction of the conveying speed or the stapling position on the saddle 3, signaled by stop 20 or sensor 21, and the delay of the conveying speed and / or the acceleration of the conveying speed of the sheet can be affected. For example, when too hard striking a sheet on the stop 20 or when not reaching the stapling position-determining stop as well as when Passsieren the sensor 21 may be required Corrections on the computer C are made automatically or manually.

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  1. Apparatus for producing thread stitched book blocks consisting of folded printed sheets (2), having a conveyor device (4) which transports the printed sheets (2) astride a stitching saddle (3) into a stitching position, there being a feed device (5) for the printed sheets (2) upstream of the conveyor device (4), and having a sewing device (8) arranged spaced laterally from the stitching saddle (3) which can be driven so as to oscillate transversely with respect to the conveying direction (F) of the printed sheets (2) transported by the conveyor device (4) and which is supplied with printed sheets (2) by the latter, the conveyor device (4) being controlled such that the conveying speed and preferably the stitching position of the printed sheets (2) on the stitching saddle (3) can be varied, respectively adapted to the differing properties of the printed sheets, characterised in that the conveyor device (4) is connected, so as to be driven by it, to an angle-of-rotation controlled electric motor (10) having a computer connected control device (S), and in that the computer (C) has a data storage device (19) in which are stored data corresponding to the format of different printed sheets (2) and which can be brought into operative connection with the control device (S) of the electric motor (10), so that the conveying speed of the printed sheets (2) to the stitching position can be decelarated by the control device (S) at least approximately to zero.
  2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the conveying speed of the printed sheets (2) can be accelerated by the control device (S) before being decelerated.
  3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that a stop member (20) is operatively associated with the stitching position on the stitching saddle (3) to determine the end position of a printed sheet (2).
  4. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that a sensor (21) connected with the computer (C) is operatively associated with the stitching position, the sensor (21) being directed at the stitching saddle (3) and determining the end position, respectively the stitching position thereon, of a printed sheet.
  5. Apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, characterised in that the stop member (20) and/or the sensor (21) are or is secured so as to be adjustable in the conveying direction (F) of the printed sheets (2).
  6. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 5, in which the conveyor device (4) has two circulating conveyor belts (6, 7) which form a conveying nip between operating runs.
  7. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterised in that the electric motor (10) is connected with the conveyor device (4), to drive it, by way of a toothed belt gear reducer (13).
  8. Apparatus according to claim 7, characterised in that a double toothed belt of the toothed belt gear reducer (13) is connected, to drive them, with drive wheels (15, 16) of neighbouring diverter wheels (17, 18) of respective conveyor belts (6, 7).
EP04405071A 2004-02-03 2004-02-03 Installation for producing sewn book-blocks consisting of folded signatures Expired - Lifetime EP1561599B1 (en)

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DK04405071.4T DK1561599T3 (en) 2004-02-03 2004-02-03 Device for making threaded book blocks consisting of folded printing sheets
AT04405071T ATE481248T1 (en) 2004-02-03 2004-02-03 DEVICE FOR PRODUCING THREAD-STANLED BOOK BLOCKS CONSISTING OF FOLDED PRINTED SHEETS
DE502004011656T DE502004011656D1 (en) 2004-02-03 2004-02-03 Device for the production of thread-stitched book blocks consisting of folded printed sheets
DE202004002051U DE202004002051U1 (en) 2004-02-03 2004-02-11 Device for the production of stitched book blocks consisting of folded printed sheets
US11/048,066 US7815180B2 (en) 2004-02-03 2005-02-02 Device for manufacturing thread-stitched book blocks which comprise folded printed sheets
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