EP1862274B1 - Apparatus for working on printed material - Google Patents

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EP1862274B1
EP1862274B1 EP06405246A EP06405246A EP1862274B1 EP 1862274 B1 EP1862274 B1 EP 1862274B1 EP 06405246 A EP06405246 A EP 06405246A EP 06405246 A EP06405246 A EP 06405246A EP 1862274 B1 EP1862274 B1 EP 1862274B1
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Daniel Gubler
Rudolf Egli
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D1/00—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
    • B26D1/01—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work
    • B26D1/04—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a linearly-movable cutting member
    • B26D1/06—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a linearly-movable cutting member wherein the cutting member reciprocates
    • B26D1/08—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a linearly-movable cutting member wherein the cutting member reciprocates of the guillotine type
    • B26D1/09—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a linearly-movable cutting member wherein the cutting member reciprocates of the guillotine type with a plurality of cutting members
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D7/01—Means for holding or positioning work
    • B26D7/015—Means for holding or positioning work for sheet material or piles of sheets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D7/06—Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
    • B26D7/0675—Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form specially adapted for piles of sheets
    • 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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    • B65H5/08—Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by grippers, e.g. suction grippers
    • B65H5/085—Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by grippers, e.g. suction grippers by combinations of endless conveyors and grippers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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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
    • B65H9/00—Registering, e.g. orientating, articles; Devices therefor
    • B65H9/06—Movable stops or gauges, e.g. rising and falling front stops
    • 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
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    • B65H2301/4471—Grippers, e.g. moved in paths enclosing an area
    • B65H2301/44712—Grippers, e.g. moved in paths enclosing an area carried by chains or bands
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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    • B65H2403/512—Cam mechanisms involving radial plate cam
    • 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
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  • the invention relates to a device for cutting printed products, with two mutually pivotable flaps having compartments of a fan wheel and a cutting device, with a device for positioning the printed products in the subjects.
  • Such a device is known in the art by the EP-A-1 563 968 have become known to the applicant.
  • This is for pruning printed products.
  • the printed products are transferred with a conveyor to a conveyor rotor, which feeds the printed products to a cutting unit.
  • the device for positioning the printed products is integrated in a cutting rotor.
  • This called as a position device Device has a solid curve, which forms the bottom of subjects in which the printed products are inserted.
  • the printed products are placed in the transfer to the driven belt of the positioning device.
  • the tape rests on a plurality of successively arranged rollers and forms a guide curve, with which the printed products are positioned so that they can be taken in each case by a clamp in a predetermined position.
  • the rollers arranged on a curved section are pivotable about an axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the conveyor rotor at a front end of the positioning device in the conveying direction of the printed products.
  • the pivoting is done by hand.
  • the EP-A-0 753 386 discloses a device for trimming printed products, which also has a conveyor rotor with compartments. To position the printed products for the front section, the compartments are radially positioned with the respective printed product deposited therein, which is comparatively complicated.
  • the pre-published WO 95/02488 A deals with a device for pruning bound products, for example brochures, which can be inserted into a sneezing device and transported with the bound back in front by means of transport between a first position for the front trim and a second position for the head and foot trimming.
  • transport means of at least one pair of conveyor belts between which the products are transported, wherein the main conveyor belt is guided around a Hauptumlenkrolle, which is arranged in the vicinity of the cutting mechanism is and forms a catchment area with conveyor belt, which is guided around a drive roller.
  • the device further comprises synchronously driven auxiliary belts which revolve around drive wheels which have the same diameter as the main deflection roller, so that the auxiliary belts are driven at the same speed as the conveyor belts.
  • the auxiliary belts drive a deflection roller, which is mounted on a pivotable frame, so that the intake gap is adaptable to the different thickness products.
  • the US RE 28 840 E teaches a cutting device with a feeding device for transporting book blocks from a stacking magazine into a cutting device in which the book blocks are trimmed at their back by a cutting blade acting against a cutting blade.
  • a transfer flap is provided between the feeder and cutting device, which can be raised during transport of the book block by the feeder to form a gapless guide surface and lowered when cutting to remove the cut chips.
  • the US 4,607,831 A discloses a feeder for successively fed in a Sohuppenformation a cutting device printed products.
  • a lower conveyor system is provided by circulating conveyor belts on which the printed products pass through a first and a second alignment station.
  • the printed products are picked up by an upper conveyor belt system and pressed against the lower belts which are pressed by the conveyor belt Rollers are driven by a large diameter.
  • the lateral edges of the printed products are cut by driven cutting rotors.
  • a device with the features of claim 1 is proposed.
  • the guide curve is not fixed in the inventive device, but is changeable. The course or the shape of the guide curve can be changed. This makes a simpler and more flexible format and cut adjustment possible.
  • At least one drive element is provided, which acts to change the guide curve of this. This has the significant advantage that the shape of the guide curve can be changed automatically and with a suitable control device.
  • the drive element has a linear drive.
  • the drive elements are connected by a control device with a positioning device, so that a precise curve can be adjusted.
  • the drive element are arranged between two guide plates and secured thereto.
  • the drive elements are arranged substantially fan-shaped.
  • a guide element extends between two spaced-apart deflection rollers.
  • the pulleys are also adjustable with a drive element.
  • the guide element is preferably flexible and band-shaped and can for example be realized very cost-effectively as a steel strip, for example made of spring steel. This allows a very accurate training of even complicated guide curves, which is one or more dimensionally adaptable. It is thus conceivable embodiment in which the tape is rotated about its longitudinal direction. Thus, three-dimensional cam surfaces can be formed.
  • the guide curve extends between two pulleys.
  • an endlessly driven belt or chain is placed.
  • the printed products can be moved particularly safely and gently along the guide curve.
  • the in the FIGS. 1 and 3 shown device 10 is used in particular for trimming printed products 36 such as newspapers, books, magazines, brochures or parts thereof.
  • the device 10 forms a cutting rotor and has a fan wheel 55, which is rotatably mounted on an axle 40 and on the periphery has a plurality of compartments 54, each have two mutually pivotable flaps 56. In the FIG. 1 only a few upper compartments 54 are shown.
  • the printed products 36 are fed to the fan wheel 55 with a transport device 50 which has a plurality of staples 51 for gripping the printed products 36, which are controlled at staple opening curves 52.
  • the brackets 51 are according to FIG. 3 with carriage 60, the rollers 61 have, guided in a guide rail 59.
  • the printed products 36 are each deposited individually from above into an open compartment 54 and at a lower edge, which in this case is formed as a fold 36a, on a particular in FIG. 2 shown device 1 for positioning the printed products 36 parked.
  • the printed products 36 can be radially positioned for a format and cut adjustment. This adaptation takes place before the compartments 54 are closed. The compartments 54 thus do not have to be moved radially and thus only opened and closed.
  • the printed products 36 are first supplied to a second cutting device 58 with the fan 54 closed for head and foot cutting of a first cutting device 57 and then after a rotation angle of about 90 ° for the front section.
  • the second cutting device 58 is, for example, according to the EP 1 563 968 A designed as a cutting drum.
  • FIG. 1 D is the cutting diameter with which the printed products 36 are cut at the front edge 36b.
  • FIG. 3 So that the printed products 36 can be parked in an open fan 54, are according to FIG. 3 two devices 1 spaced apart. Between these are known actuation means 62, with which the compartments 54 closed and thus the printed products 36 can be clamped for the cut. The positioning of the printed products 36 is exactly matched to the closing movement of the compartments 54. This also applies to the transport of the printed products 36 by the transport device.
  • the positioning of the printed products 36 is performed on guide curves K of the two devices 1.
  • the course and thus the shape of the guide curves K are automatically changed, so that the printed products 36 can be positioned radially along the guide curves K according to the format exactly.
  • the devices 1 according to FIG. 1 in each case an endless belt 2, which may be formed as a flat belt or for example as a chain with plate elements.
  • This endlessly circulating belt 2 forms between a first deflection roller 5 and a second deflection roller 4 a variable guide curve K.
  • the belt 2 is guided on an elongate, band-shaped guide means 3.
  • This guide means 3 is flexible and, for example, a spring steel strip, so that the guide curve K is arbitrarily changeable per se, as will be explained in more detail below.
  • the belt 2 is driven in the direction of the arrow 23 and placed around a drive wheel 7 which is driven by an electric motor 12.
  • the band 2 is also placed around rollers 20 and 41 which are mounted on an arm 9 of a tensioning device 8.
  • the speed of the belt 2 is adjustable in accordance with the radius by means of a controllable drive motor 12, so that the belt 2 of the guide curve K runs essentially as fast as the circulating fans 54.
  • a plurality of drive elements 15 to 19 are provided according to FIG. 3 sandwiched between two plates 21, 22 are arranged and which form a total drive device.
  • the drive elements 15 to 19 are each pivotally connected at one end via a hinge 43 with a guide means 3.
  • the drive elements 15, 16, 18 and 19 are each pivotally connected at positions 26 to the plates 21 and 22, each with a linearly movable spindle (not shown here).
  • the drive elements 15, 16, 18 and 19 each form a drive element, which can be designed as any controllable drive per se.
  • the drive elements 15, 16, 18 and 19 are electric drives. In principle, however, these can also be pneumatic or hydraulic drives.
  • the joints 43 may for example be screwed to the guide means 3 or otherwise be connected as with this.
  • levers 27 and 28 are provided, which are hinged to the two drive elements 15 and 16 or 18 and 19. With the drive elements 15 and 19, the levers 27 and 28 are each connected to a rotary joint 29 and 30 respectively.
  • the joints 31 and 32 each allow a linear displacement of the levers 27 and 28 in the region of a slot 33 and 34, respectively.
  • This arrangement has the advantage that the deflection rollers 4 and 5 automatically adapt to a change in the guide means 3 or to a change in the guide curve K.
  • the two plates 21 and 22 are connected to each other with spacer bolts 24 and 25 at a parallel distance.
  • these two plates 21 and 22 are according to a flange 38 with an opening 39 FIG. 1 fixed on the shaft 40 against rotation.
  • the fan wheel 55 is rotatable.
  • the two plates 21 and 22 are thus fixed in place. This also applies to a bearing plate 11 to which the motor 12 is attached.
  • the drive elements 15 to 19 are each connected via a signal line 48 to a control device 47 so that they are each independently controllable.
  • the drive elements 15 to 19 can be controlled individually.
  • a guide curve K can be formed whose course is adapted to the format of the printed products 36.
  • the drive element 17, however, is fixed so that such a pivoting movement is not possible.
  • the drive element 17 is thus aligned in any position on the center Z. This ensures that the guide means 3 is fixed in its longitudinal direction.
  • the control of the drive elements 15 to 19 allows substantially any course of the guide curve K adjust.
  • the guide means 3 can be independently adjusted radially inwardly and outwardly at each of the five joints 43.
  • the guide means 3 can be moved radially outwards with the linear drive 15 and radially inward with the linear drive 19.
  • the drive elements 15 to 19 an embodiment is conceivable in which the guide means 3 is wound around its longitudinal extent and the guide curve K thus assumes a spatial course.
  • the curve K runs according to the FIGS. 1 and 2 arcuate.
  • the curve could also be S-shaped.
  • the curve K can thus also be convex, for example, in a partial area.
  • the drive elements 15 to 19 could also be designed and hinged to the guide means 3 that the in FIG. 2 shown top 35 of the belt 2 in the longitudinal direction of the guide means 3 is pivoted.
  • the guide means 3 can thus also be twistable about its longitudinal direction.
  • the first drive pulley 4 and the second guide pulley 5 are respectively moved with the two drive elements 15 and 19.
  • a design is conceivable in which one or both of the deflection rollers 4 and 5 is or are fixed.
  • five drive elements 15 to 19 are provided. In principle, more or fewer drive elements may be provided. In principle, an embodiment with only one drive element is conceivable.
  • the drive elements 15 to 19 are each provided in a manner known per se with a position measuring device, not shown here, so that the control device 47 can each determine and control the positions.
  • the control device 47 can each determine and control the positions.
  • guide curves K can be controlled and approached comparatively quickly.
  • the guide device 1 is used for example in a device according to the above EP-A-1 563 968 for positioning of printed sheets. However, it is also conceivable to use the guide device 1 in another conveying device, in which the printed products are guided along a conveying path. About the control device 47, the shape and the course of the guide curve K can be changed at any time without interrupting the operation. Switching by hand is not required. As a result, it is possible, for example, to process printed products 36 with different formats very quickly and exactly one after the other without interrupting operations.

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The processing device (10) has a driven endless belt (2) supported by guide devices in the region of a guide cam (K). The guide devices are driven by a controlled drive (A) to adjust the guide cam. This drive has several drive elements spaced out from each other along the guide devices. This enables the printed products (3) to be positioned for a frontal cut.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Einrichtung zum Beschneiden von Druckprodukten, mit zwei gegeneinander verschwenkbare Klappen aufweisenden Fächern eines Fächerrades und einer Schneidvorrichtung, mit einer Vorrichtung zum Positionieren der Druckprodukte in den Fächern.The invention relates to a device for cutting printed products, with two mutually pivotable flaps having compartments of a fan wheel and a cutting device, with a device for positioning the printed products in the subjects.

Eine solche Einrichtung ist im Stand der Technik durch die EP-A-1 563 968 des Anmelders bekannt geworden. Diese dient für das Beschneiden von Druckprodukten. Die Druckprodukte werden mit einer Fördervorrichtung an einen Förderrotor übergeben, der die Druckprodukte einem Schneidwerk zuführt. Die Vorrichtung zum Positionieren der Druckprodukte ist in einem Schneidrotor integriert. Diese hier als Positionsvorrichtung genannte Vorrichtung besitzt eine feste Kurve, die den Boden von Fächern bildet, in welche die Druckprodukte eingelegt werden. Die Druckprodukte werden bei der Übergabe auf das angetriebene Band der Positioniervorrichtung abgestellt. Das Band liegt auf mehreren hintereinander angeordneten Rollen auf und bildet eine Führungskurve, mit welcher die Druckprodukte so positioniert werden, dass sie jeweils von einer Klammer in einer vorgesehenen Position gefasst werden können. Zur Anpassung an unterschiedliche Formate der Druckprodukte sind die auf einem gebogenen Abschnitt hintereinander angeordneten Rollen an einem in Förderrichtung der Druckprodukte vorderen Ende der Positioniervorrichtung um eine zur Drehachse des Förderrotors parallele Achse schwenkbar. Das Verschwenken erfolgt von Hand.Such a device is known in the art by the EP-A-1 563 968 have become known to the applicant. This is for pruning printed products. The printed products are transferred with a conveyor to a conveyor rotor, which feeds the printed products to a cutting unit. The device for positioning the printed products is integrated in a cutting rotor. This called as a position device Device has a solid curve, which forms the bottom of subjects in which the printed products are inserted. The printed products are placed in the transfer to the driven belt of the positioning device. The tape rests on a plurality of successively arranged rollers and forms a guide curve, with which the printed products are positioned so that they can be taken in each case by a clamp in a predetermined position. To adapt to different formats of the printed products, the rollers arranged on a curved section are pivotable about an axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the conveyor rotor at a front end of the positioning device in the conveying direction of the printed products. The pivoting is done by hand.

Die EP-A-0 753 386 offenbart eine Einrichtung zum Beschneiden von Druckprodukten, die ebenfalls einen Förderrotor mit Fächern aufweist. Zum Positionieren der Druckprodukte für den Frontschnitt werden die Fächer mit dem jeweils darin abgelegten Druckprodukt radial positioniert, was vergleichsweise aufwendig ist.The EP-A-0 753 386 discloses a device for trimming printed products, which also has a conveyor rotor with compartments. To position the printed products for the front section, the compartments are radially positioned with the respective printed product deposited therein, which is comparatively complicated.

Die vorveröffentlichte WO 95/02488 A befasst sich mit einer Einrichtung zum Beschneiden gebundener Produkte, beispielsweise Broschuren, die in eine Sohneideinrichtung eingesetzt und mit dem gebundenen Rücken voraus durch Transportmittel zwischen einer ersten Position für den Frontbeschnitt und einer zweiten Position für den Kopf- und Fussbeschnitt transportiert werden können. Hierzu bestehen Transportmittel aus wenigstens einem Paar Transportbänder, zwischen denen die Produkte transportiert werden, wobei das Haupttransportband um eine Hauptumlenkrolle geführt ist, die in der Nähe des Schneidmechanismus angeordnet ist und einen Einzugsbereich mit Transportband bildet, das um eineAntriebsrolle geführt ist. Die Einrichtung weist weiterhin synchron angetriebene Hilfsbänder auf, die um Antriebsräder umlaufen, welche den gleichen Durchmesser wie die Hauptumlenkrolle aufweisen, so dass die Hilfsbänder mit der gleichen Geschwindigkeit wie die Transportbänder angetrieben sind. Die Hilfsbänder treiben eine Ablenkrolle an, die an einem schwenkbaren Gestell gelagert ist, sodass der Einzugsspalt an die unterschiedlich dicken Produkte anpassbar ist.The pre-published WO 95/02488 A deals with a device for pruning bound products, for example brochures, which can be inserted into a sneezing device and transported with the bound back in front by means of transport between a first position for the front trim and a second position for the head and foot trimming. For this purpose, there are transport means of at least one pair of conveyor belts, between which the products are transported, wherein the main conveyor belt is guided around a Hauptumlenkrolle, which is arranged in the vicinity of the cutting mechanism is and forms a catchment area with conveyor belt, which is guided around a drive roller. The device further comprises synchronously driven auxiliary belts which revolve around drive wheels which have the same diameter as the main deflection roller, so that the auxiliary belts are driven at the same speed as the conveyor belts. The auxiliary belts drive a deflection roller, which is mounted on a pivotable frame, so that the intake gap is adaptable to the different thickness products.

Die US RE 28 840 E vermittelt eine Schneidvorrichtung mit einer Zuführvorrichtung zum Transport von Buchblocks aus einem Stapelmagazin in eine Schneidvorrichtung, in der die Buchblocks an ihrer Rückseite durch ein gegen eine Schneidleiste wirkendes Schneidmesser beschnitten werden. Für den Transport der Buchblooks ist zwischen Zuführvorrichtung und Schneidvorrichtung eine Ueberführungsklappe vorgesehen, die beim Transport der Buchblocks durch die Zuführvorrichtung zur Bildung einer lückenlosen Führungsfläche angehoben und beim Schneiden zum Abtransport der abgeschnittenen Späne abgesenkt werden kann.The US RE 28 840 E teaches a cutting device with a feeding device for transporting book blocks from a stacking magazine into a cutting device in which the book blocks are trimmed at their back by a cutting blade acting against a cutting blade. For transporting the Buchblooks a transfer flap is provided between the feeder and cutting device, which can be raised during transport of the book block by the feeder to form a gapless guide surface and lowered when cutting to remove the cut chips.

Die US 4 607 831 A offenbart eine Zuführeinriehtung für hintereinander in einer Sohuppenformation einer Schneidvorrichtung zugeführten Druckprodukten. Hierzu ist ein unteres Fördersystem aus umlaufenden Förderbändern vorgesehen, auf denen die Druckprodukte eine erste und eine zweite Ausrichtstation durchlaufen. Unmittelbar nach der zweiten Ausrichtstation, währenddem die Druckprodukte von dem Fördersystem getragen werden, werden die Druckprodukte von einem oberen Förderbandsystem erfasst und gegen die unteren Bänder gepresst, die von Rollen mit grossem Durchmesser angetrieben sind. Dabei werden die seitlichen Kanten der Druckprodukte durch angetriebene Schneidrotoren beschnitten.The US 4,607,831 A discloses a feeder for successively fed in a Sohuppenformation a cutting device printed products. For this purpose, a lower conveyor system is provided by circulating conveyor belts on which the printed products pass through a first and a second alignment station. Immediately after the second alignment station, during which the printed products are carried by the conveyor system, the printed products are picked up by an upper conveyor belt system and pressed against the lower belts which are pressed by the conveyor belt Rollers are driven by a large diameter. The lateral edges of the printed products are cut by driven cutting rotors.

Erfindungsgemäss wird eine Einrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 vorgeschlagen. Die Führungskurve ist bei der erfindungsgemässen Einrichtung nicht fest, sondern ist veränderbar. Der Verlauf bzw. die Form der Führungskurve kann verändert werden. Dadurch ist eine einfachere und flexiblere Format- und Schnittanpassung möglich.According to the invention, a device with the features of claim 1 is proposed. The guide curve is not fixed in the inventive device, but is changeable. The course or the shape of the guide curve can be changed. This makes a simpler and more flexible format and cut adjustment possible.

Wenigstens ein Antriebselement ist vorgesehen, das zum Verändern der Führungskurve an dieser angreift. Dies hat den wesentlichen Vorteil, dass die Form der Führungskurve selbsttätig und mit einer geeigneten Steuervorrichtung geändert werden kann.At least one drive element is provided, which acts to change the guide curve of this. This has the significant advantage that the shape of the guide curve can be changed automatically and with a suitable control device.

Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass das Antriebselement einen Linearantrieb aufweist. Vorzugsweise sind die Antriebselemente durch eine Steuervorrichtung mit einer Positioniervorrichtung verbunden, sodass ein genauer Kurvenverlauf eingestellt werden kann.According to a development of the invention, it is provided that the drive element has a linear drive. Preferably, the drive elements are connected by a control device with a positioning device, so that a precise curve can be adjusted.

Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass das Antriebselement zwischen zwei Führungsplatten angeordnet und an diesen befestigt sind. Dies ermöglicht eine besonders stabile und dennoch eine einfache und kostengünstige Konstruktion, Vorzugsweise sind die Antriebselemente im Wesentlichen fächerartig angeordnet.According to a development of the invention it is provided that the drive element are arranged between two guide plates and secured thereto. This allows a particularly stable, yet simple and inexpensive construction, Preferably, the drive elements are arranged substantially fan-shaped.

Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass sich ein Führungselement zwischen zwei im Abstand zueinander angeordneten Umlenkrollen erstreckt. Vorzugsweise sind die Umlenkrollen ebenfalls mit einem Antriebselement verstellbar. Dies ermöglicht eine besonders hohe Flexibilität bezüglich der Einstellbarkeit und Veränderbarkeit der Führungskurve. Das Führungselement ist vorzugsweise flexibel und bandförmig und kann beispielsweise sehr kostengünstig als Stahlband, beispielsweise aus Federstahl realisiert werden. Dies ermöglicht eine sehr genaue Ausbildung von auch komplizierten Führungskurven, wobei diese ein- oder auch mehrdimensional anpassbar ist. Es ist somit eine Ausführung denkbar, bei welcher das Band um seine Längsrichtung gedreht wird. Es können somit dreidimensionale Kurvenflächen gebildet werden.According to a development of the invention, it is provided that a guide element extends between two spaced-apart deflection rollers. Preferably, the pulleys are also adjustable with a drive element. This allows a particularly high flexibility with respect to the adjustability and variability of the guide curve. The guide element is preferably flexible and band-shaped and can for example be realized very cost-effectively as a steel strip, for example made of spring steel. This allows a very accurate training of even complicated guide curves, which is one or more dimensionally adaptable. It is thus conceivable embodiment in which the tape is rotated about its longitudinal direction. Thus, three-dimensional cam surfaces can be formed.

Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung erstreckt sich die Führungskurve zwischen zwei Umlenkrollen. Über die Umlenkrollen und die Führungskurve ist ein endlos angetriebenes Band oder eine Kette gelegt. Dadurch können die Druckprodukte besonders sicher und schonend entlang der Führungskurve bewegt werde.According to a development of the invention, the guide curve extends between two pulleys. About the pulleys and the guide curve an endlessly driven belt or chain is placed. As a result, the printed products can be moved particularly safely and gently along the guide curve.

Weitere vorteilhafte Merkmale ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Patentansprüchen, der nachfolgenden Beschreibung sowie der Zeichnung.Further advantageous features emerge from the dependent claims, the following description and the drawings.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

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schematisch eine Ansicht der erfindungsgemässen Einrichtung,
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eine räumliche Ansicht der Vorrichtung zum Positionieren der Druckprodukte und
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An embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Show it:
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1 is a schematic view of the device according to the invention;
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a spatial view of the device for positioning the printed products and
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schematically a partial view of the device according to FIG. 1 ,

Die in den Figuren 1 und 3 gezeigte Einrichtung 10 dient insbesondere zum Beschneiden von Druckprodukten 36 wie beispielsweise Zeitungen, Bücher, Zeitschriften, Broschüren oder Teile davon.The in the FIGS. 1 and 3 shown device 10 is used in particular for trimming printed products 36 such as newspapers, books, magazines, brochures or parts thereof.

Die Einrichtung 10 bildet einen Schneidrotor und besitzt ein Fächerrad 55, das auf einer Achse 40 drehbar gelagert ist und am Umfang eine Mehrzahl von Fächern 54 besitzt, die jeweils zwei gegeneinander verschwenkbare Klappen 56 aufweisen. In der Figur 1 sind lediglich einige obere Fächer 54 gezeigt. Die Druckprodukte 36 werden dem Fächerrad 55 mit einer Transportvorrichtung 50 zugeführt, die zum Fassen der Druckprodukte 36 eine Mehrzahl von Klammern 51 aufweist, die an Klammeröffnungskurven 52 gesteuert sind. Die Klammern 51 sind gemäss Figur 3 mit Laufwagen 60, die Rollen 61 besitzen, in einer Führungsschiene 59 geführt.The device 10 forms a cutting rotor and has a fan wheel 55, which is rotatably mounted on an axle 40 and on the periphery has a plurality of compartments 54, each have two mutually pivotable flaps 56. In the FIG. 1 only a few upper compartments 54 are shown. The printed products 36 are fed to the fan wheel 55 with a transport device 50 which has a plurality of staples 51 for gripping the printed products 36, which are controlled at staple opening curves 52. The brackets 51 are according to FIG. 3 with carriage 60, the rollers 61 have, guided in a guide rail 59.

Durch eine geeignete Steuerung der Klammern 51 werden die Druckprodukte 36 jeweils einzeln von oben in einen geöffneten Fächer 54 abgelegt und an einer unteren Kante, die in diesem Fall als Falz 36a ausgebildet ist, auf eine insbesondere in Figur 2 gezeigte Vorrichtung 1 zum Positionieren der Druckprodukte 36 abgestellt. Mit dieser Vorrichtung 1 können die Druckprodukte 36 für eine Format- und Schnittanpassung radial positioniert werden. Diese Anpassung erfolgt vor dem Schliessen der Fächer 54. Die Fächer 54 müssen somit radial nicht bewegt und somit lediglich geöffnet und geschlossen werden.By a suitable control of the clamps 51, the printed products 36 are each deposited individually from above into an open compartment 54 and at a lower edge, which in this case is formed as a fold 36a, on a particular in FIG. 2 shown device 1 for positioning the printed products 36 parked. With this device 1, the printed products 36 can be radially positioned for a format and cut adjustment. This adaptation takes place before the compartments 54 are closed. The compartments 54 thus do not have to be moved radially and thus only opened and closed.

Die Druckprodukte 36 werden bei geschlossenem Fächer 54 zunächst für den Kopf- und Fussschnitt einer ersten Schneidvorrichtung 57 und anschliessend nach einem Drehwinkel von etwa 90° für den Frontschnitt einer zweiten Schneidvorrichtung 58 zugeführt. Die zweite Schneidvorrichtung 58 ist beispielsweise gemäss der EP 1 563 968 A als Schneidtrommel ausgebildet. In der Figur 1 ist mit D der Schneiddurchmesser angegeben, mit dem die Druckprodukte 36 an der Frontkante 36b geschnitten werden.The printed products 36 are first supplied to a second cutting device 58 with the fan 54 closed for head and foot cutting of a first cutting device 57 and then after a rotation angle of about 90 ° for the front section. The second cutting device 58 is, for example, according to the EP 1 563 968 A designed as a cutting drum. In the FIG. 1 D is the cutting diameter with which the printed products 36 are cut at the front edge 36b.

Damit die Druckprodukte 36 in einem geöffneten Fächer 54 abgestellt werden können, sind gemäss Figur 3 zwei Vorrichtungen 1 im Abstand zueinander angeordnet. Zwischen diesen befinden sich an sich bekannte Betätigungsmittel 62, mit denen die Fächer 54 geschlossen und damit die Druckprodukte 36 für den Schnitt festgeklemmt werden können. Die Positionierung der Druckprodukte 36 ist genau auf die Schliessbewegung der Fächer 54 abgestimmt. Dies gilt ebenfalls für den Transport der Druckprodukte 36 durch die Transportvorrichtung.So that the printed products 36 can be parked in an open fan 54, are according to FIG. 3 two devices 1 spaced apart. Between these are known actuation means 62, with which the compartments 54 closed and thus the printed products 36 can be clamped for the cut. The positioning of the printed products 36 is exactly matched to the closing movement of the compartments 54. This also applies to the transport of the printed products 36 by the transport device.

Die Positionierung der Druckprodukte 36 erfolgt an Führungskurven K der beiden Vorrichtungen 1. Der Verlauf und damit die Form der Führungskurven K sind selbsttätig veränderbar, so dass die Druckprodukte 36 entsprechend dem Format genau entlang der Führungskurven K radial positioniert werden können.The positioning of the printed products 36 is performed on guide curves K of the two devices 1. The course and thus the shape of the guide curves K are automatically changed, so that the printed products 36 can be positioned radially along the guide curves K according to the format exactly.

Die Vorrichtungen 1 weisen gemäss Figur 1 jeweils ein endloses Band 2 auf, das als Flachriemen oder beispielsweise auch als Kette mit Plattenelementen ausgebildet sein kann. Dieses endlos umlaufende Band 2 bildet zwischen einer ersten Umlenkrolle 5 und einer zweiten Umlenkrolle 4 eine veränderbare Führungskurve K. Im Bereich dieser Führungskurve K ist das Band 2 auf einem länglichen, bandförmigen Führungsmittel 3 geführt. Dieses Führungsmittel 3 ist flexibel und beispielsweise ein Federstahlband, so dass die Führungskurve K an sich beliebig veränderbar ist, wie weiter unten näher erläutert wird.The devices 1 according to FIG. 1 in each case an endless belt 2, which may be formed as a flat belt or for example as a chain with plate elements. This endlessly circulating belt 2 forms between a first deflection roller 5 and a second deflection roller 4 a variable guide curve K. In the region of this guide curve K, the belt 2 is guided on an elongate, band-shaped guide means 3. This guide means 3 is flexible and, for example, a spring steel strip, so that the guide curve K is arbitrarily changeable per se, as will be explained in more detail below.

Das Band 2 ist in Richtung des Pfeils 23 angetrieben und um ein Antriebsrad 7 gelegt, das von einem Elektromotor 12 angetrieben ist. Das Band 2 ist ferner um Rollen 20 und 41 gelegt, die an einem Arm 9 einer Spannvorrichtung 8 gelagert sind.The belt 2 is driven in the direction of the arrow 23 and placed around a drive wheel 7 which is driven by an electric motor 12. The band 2 is also placed around rollers 20 and 41 which are mounted on an arm 9 of a tensioning device 8.

Solche Spannvorrichtungen 8 sind dem Fachmann an sich bekannt und brauchen hier nicht näher erläutert zu werden. Die Geschwindigkeit des Bandes 2 ist entsprechend dem Radius mittels steuerbarem Antriebsmotor 12 regulierbar, so dass das Band 2 der Führungskurve K im Wesentlichen gleich schnell läuft wie die umlaufenden Fächer 54.Such clamping devices 8 are known in the art and need not be explained in detail here. The speed of the belt 2 is adjustable in accordance with the radius by means of a controllable drive motor 12, so that the belt 2 of the guide curve K runs essentially as fast as the circulating fans 54.

Zum Verändern der Führungskurve K sind gemäss Figur 2 eine Mehrzahl von Antriebselemente 15 bis 19 vorgesehen, die gemäss Figur 3 sandwichartig zwischen zwei Platten 21, 22 angeordnet sind und die insgesamt eine Antriebsvorrichtung bilden. Die Antriebselemente 15 bis 19 sind jeweils an einem Ende über ein Gelenk 43 mit einem Führungsmittel 3 schwenkbar verbunden. Mit jeweils einer hier nicht gezeigten linear verfahrbaren Spindel sind die Antriebselemente 15, 16, 18 und 19 jeweils gelenkig an Positionen 26 mit den Platten 21 und 22 verbunden. Die Antriebselemente 15, 16, 18 und 19 bilden jeweils ein Antriebselement, das an sich als beliebiger steuerbarer Antrieb ausgebildet sein kann. Vorzugsweise sind die Antriebselemente 15, 16, 18 und 19 elektrische Antriebe. Grundsätzlich können diese aber auch pneumatische oder hydraulische Antriebe sein. Die Gelenke 43 können beispielsweise am Führungsmittel 3 angeschraubt oder sonst wie mit diesem verbunden sein.To change the guide curve K are according to FIG. 2 a plurality of drive elements 15 to 19 are provided according to FIG. 3 sandwiched between two plates 21, 22 are arranged and which form a total drive device. The drive elements 15 to 19 are each pivotally connected at one end via a hinge 43 with a guide means 3. The drive elements 15, 16, 18 and 19 are each pivotally connected at positions 26 to the plates 21 and 22, each with a linearly movable spindle (not shown here). The drive elements 15, 16, 18 and 19 each form a drive element, which can be designed as any controllable drive per se. Preferably, the drive elements 15, 16, 18 and 19 are electric drives. In principle, however, these can also be pneumatic or hydraulic drives. The joints 43 may for example be screwed to the guide means 3 or otherwise be connected as with this.

Zum selbsttätigen Verstellen der beiden Umlenkrollen 4 und 5 sind Hebel 27 und 28 vorgesehen, die mit den beiden Antriebselemente 15 und 16 bzw. 18 und 19 gelenkig verbunden sind. Mit den Antriebselementen 15 und 19 sind die Hebel 27 und 28 jeweils mit einem Drehgelenk 29 bzw. 30 verbunden. Die Gelenke 31 und 32 ermöglichen jeweils eine lineare Verschiebung der Hebel 27 und 28 jeweils im Bereich eines Langlochs 33 bzw. 34.For automatic adjustment of the two pulleys 4 and 5, levers 27 and 28 are provided, which are hinged to the two drive elements 15 and 16 or 18 and 19. With the drive elements 15 and 19, the levers 27 and 28 are each connected to a rotary joint 29 and 30 respectively. The joints 31 and 32 each allow a linear displacement of the levers 27 and 28 in the region of a slot 33 and 34, respectively.

Diese Anordnung hat den Vorteil, dass sich die Umlenkrollen 4 und 5 selbsttätig an eine Änderung der Führungsmittel 3 bzw. an eine Änderung der Führungskurve K anpassen.This arrangement has the advantage that the deflection rollers 4 and 5 automatically adapt to a change in the guide means 3 or to a change in the guide curve K.

Die beiden Platten 21 und 22 sind mit Distanzbolzen 24 und 25 in parallelem Abstand zueinander miteinander verbunden. Über einen Flansch 38 mit einer Öffnung 39 sind zudem diese beiden Platten 21 und 22 gemäss Figur 1 auf der Achse 40 drehfest fixiert. Um diese Achse 40 ist das Fächerrad 55 drehbar. Die beiden Platten 21 und 22 sind somit ortsfest fixiert. Dies gilt ebenfalls für eine Lagerplatte 11, an welcher der Motor 12 befestigt ist.The two plates 21 and 22 are connected to each other with spacer bolts 24 and 25 at a parallel distance. In addition, these two plates 21 and 22 are according to a flange 38 with an opening 39 FIG. 1 fixed on the shaft 40 against rotation. About this axis 40, the fan wheel 55 is rotatable. The two plates 21 and 22 are thus fixed in place. This also applies to a bearing plate 11 to which the motor 12 is attached.

Die Antriebselemente 15 bis 19 sind jeweils über eine Signalleitung 48 mit einer Steuervorrichtung 47 so verbunden, dass sie jeweils unabhängig voneinander steuerbar sind.The drive elements 15 to 19 are each connected via a signal line 48 to a control device 47 so that they are each independently controllable.

Über die Steuervorrichtung 47 können die Antriebselemente 15 bis 19 einzeln angesteuert werden. Dadurch kann eine Führungskurve K gebildet werden, deren Verlauf an das Format der Druckprodukte 36 angepasst ist. Bei der Betätigung der Antriebselemente 15, 16, 18 und 19 ist jeweils um die entsprechende Position 26 eine Schwenkbewegung möglich. Das Antriebselement 17 ist hingegen so fixiert, dass eine solche Schwenkbewegung nicht möglich ist. Das Antriebselement 17 ist damit in jeder Position auf das Zentrum Z ausgerichtet. Dadurch wird erreicht, dass das Führungsmittel 3 in seiner Längsrichtung fixiert ist.Via the control device 47, the drive elements 15 to 19 can be controlled individually. As a result, a guide curve K can be formed whose course is adapted to the format of the printed products 36. Upon actuation of the drive elements 15, 16, 18 and 19, a pivoting movement is possible in each case about the corresponding position 26. The drive element 17, however, is fixed so that such a pivoting movement is not possible. The drive element 17 is thus aligned in any position on the center Z. This ensures that the guide means 3 is fixed in its longitudinal direction.

Die Steuerung der Antriebselemente 15 bis 19 ermöglicht es im Wesentlichen jeden beliebigen Verlauf der Führungskurve K einzustellen. Das Führungsmittel 3 kann an jedem der fünf Gelenke 43 unabhängig radial nach innen und aussen verstellt werden. Beispielsweise kann das Führungsmittel 3 mit dem Linearantrieb 15 radial nach aussen und mit dem Linearantrieb 19 radial nach innen bewegt werden. Durch entsprechende Ausbildung der Antriebselemente 15 bis 19 ist auch eine Ausführung denkbar, bei welcher das Führungsmittel 3 um seine Längserstreckung verwunden wird und die Führungskurve K somit einen räumlichen Verlauf annimmt.The control of the drive elements 15 to 19 allows substantially any course of the guide curve K adjust. The guide means 3 can be independently adjusted radially inwardly and outwardly at each of the five joints 43. For example, the guide means 3 can be moved radially outwards with the linear drive 15 and radially inward with the linear drive 19. By appropriate design of the drive elements 15 to 19, an embodiment is conceivable in which the guide means 3 is wound around its longitudinal extent and the guide curve K thus assumes a spatial course.

Die Kurve K verläuft gemäss den Figuren 1 und 2 bogenförmig. Grundsätzlich sind aber weitgehend beliebige Führungskurven möglich, beispielsweise könnte der Kurvenverlauf auch S-förmig sein. Es wäre beispielsweise auch möglich, die Kurve K lediglich mit einem der Antriebselemente 15 bis 19 in einem Teilbereich zu verändern. Die Kurve K kann somit beispielsweise in einem Teilbereich auch konvex sein. Die Antriebselemente 15 bis 19 könnten zudem so ausgebildet und am Führungsmittel 3 angelenkt sein, dass die in Figur 2 gezeigte Oberseite 35 des Bandes 2 in der Längsrichtung des Führungsmittels 3 verschwenkt wird. Das Führungsmittel 3 kann somit um seine Längsrichtung auch verwindbar sein.The curve K runs according to the FIGS. 1 and 2 arcuate. In principle, however, largely any guide curves are possible, for example, the curve could also be S-shaped. It would also be possible, for example, to change the curve K only with one of the drive elements 15 to 19 in a partial area. The curve K can thus also be convex, for example, in a partial area. The drive elements 15 to 19 could also be designed and hinged to the guide means 3 that the in FIG. 2 shown top 35 of the belt 2 in the longitudinal direction of the guide means 3 is pivoted. The guide means 3 can thus also be twistable about its longitudinal direction.

Wie bereits erwähnt, werden mit den beiden Antriebselemente 15 und 19 jeweils die erste Umlenkrolle 4 bzw. die zweite Umlenkrolle 5 bewegt. Grundsätzlich ist auch eine Ausführung denkbar, bei welcher die eine oder beide der Umlenkrollen 4 bzw. 5 fest ist bzw. sind.As already mentioned, the first drive pulley 4 and the second guide pulley 5 are respectively moved with the two drive elements 15 and 19. In principle, a design is conceivable in which one or both of the deflection rollers 4 and 5 is or are fixed.

Beim gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel sind fünf Antriebselemente 15 bis 19 vorgesehen. Grundsätzlich können auch mehr oder weniger Antriebselemente vorgesehen sein. Grundsätzlich ist auch eine Ausführung mit lediglich einem Antriebselement denkbar.In the embodiment shown, five drive elements 15 to 19 are provided. In principle, more or fewer drive elements may be provided. In principle, an embodiment with only one drive element is conceivable.

Die Antriebselemente 15 bis 19 sind jeweils in an sich bekannter Weise mit einer hier nicht gezeigten Wegmessvorrichtung versehen, so dass die Steuervorrichtung 47 jeweils die Positionen feststellen und steuern kann. In einem geeigneten Programm können vorgesehene Führungskurven K gesteuert und vergleichsweise schnell angefahren werden.The drive elements 15 to 19 are each provided in a manner known per se with a position measuring device, not shown here, so that the control device 47 can each determine and control the positions. In a suitable program provided guide curves K can be controlled and approached comparatively quickly.

Die Führungsvorrichtung 1 dient beispielsweise in einer Einrichtung gemäss der oben genannten EP-A-1 563 968 zum Positionieren von Druckbogen. Es ist aber auch eine Verwendung der Führungsvorrichtung 1 bei einer anderen Fördervorrichtung denkbar, bei welcher die Druckprodukte entlang einer Förderstrecke geführt werden. Über die Steuervorrichtung 47 kann die Form bzw. der Verlauf der Führungskurve K jederzeit auch ohne Betriebsunterbruch verändert werden. Ein Umstellen von Hand ist nicht erforderlich. Dadurch ist es beispielsweise möglich, ohne Betriebsunterbruch sehr schnell und genau nacheinander Druckprodukte 36 mit unterschiedlichen Formaten zu bearbeiten.The guide device 1 is used for example in a device according to the above EP-A-1 563 968 for positioning of printed sheets. However, it is also conceivable to use the guide device 1 in another conveying device, in which the printed products are guided along a conveying path. About the control device 47, the shape and the course of the guide curve K can be changed at any time without interrupting the operation. Switching by hand is not required. As a result, it is possible, for example, to process printed products 36 with different formats very quickly and exactly one after the other without interrupting operations.

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  1. Apparatus for cutting printed material (36) with compartments (54) of a compartmentalised wheel (55) wherein the compartments are respectively provided with two flaps (56), which can pivot toward each other, and a cutting device (57, 58) with a device (1) for positioning the printed material (36) in the compartments (54), characterised in that the device (1) has an adjustable guide curve (K) formed by a band shaped guiding means (3) and that at least one driving means (15 to 19) is provided, which engages with the guiding means (3) to adjust it.
  2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the driving element (15 to 19) carries out a lifting movement.
  3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that at one end the driving element (15 to 19) is connected to the guiding means (3).
  4. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterised in that the driving element (15 to 19) is connected to the guiding means (3) via a joint (43).
  5. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that a plurality of driving elements (15 to 19) are provided, which engage with the guiding means (3) at a distance one behind the other.
  6. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the guide curve (K) extends between two deflection rollers (4, 5) and that an endlessly circulating band (2) is laid over the deflection rollers (4, 5) and the guide curve (K).
  7. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterised in that both deflection rollers (4, 5) may be adjusted independently of each other.
  8. Apparatus according to one of claim 1 to 7, characterised in that the circulating band (2) is made as a means of traction, such as a belt or chain for example.
  9. Apparatus according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterised in that a controllable drive motor (12) is provided to vary the band speed.
  10. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that at one end the driving elements (15 to 19) are linked in an articulated way to at least one plate (21) connected to a machine frame and that at the other end they also engage in an articulated way with the guiding means (3).
  11. Apparatus according to one of claims 6 to 10, characterised in that the driving elements (15 to 19) are connected to a control device (47).
  12. Apparatus according to claim 11, characterised in that the control device (47) is made with a positioning device.
  13. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that it is provided for cutting the top and bottom and the open edge of the printed material (36).
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