EP1935821A1 - Method for stacking printing products, in particular books, magazines, newspapers and brochures and device for performing the same - Google Patents

Method for stacking printing products, in particular books, magazines, newspapers and brochures and device for performing the same Download PDF

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EP1935821A1
EP1935821A1 EP06405525A EP06405525A EP1935821A1 EP 1935821 A1 EP1935821 A1 EP 1935821A1 EP 06405525 A EP06405525 A EP 06405525A EP 06405525 A EP06405525 A EP 06405525A EP 1935821 A1 EP1935821 A1 EP 1935821A1
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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 method for forming stacks of printed products, in particular books, magazines, newspapers, brochures, from a plurality fed along a conveyor line and compiled on this precursors sheet, which are then processed into stacks, and an apparatus for performing the method ,
  • the invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.
  • Printed materials such as especially books, magazines, newspapers, brochures or similar products are today mainly produced industrially on production lines.
  • Such production lines are formed by serially successively arranged and coupled to each other individual machines, each of these individual machines can have a dependent on the product parameters and production conditions maximum production speed.
  • the maximum possible production speed The entire production line is therefore limited by the machine with the lowest maximum speed.
  • the situation becomes particularly difficult when product parameters change constantly during production, which have an influence on the maximum production speed of the machine limiting the maximum production speed of the production line. This is the case, for example, in the case of a stacking device which, depending on the order quantities of different receivers, is to form differently sized stacks. For a stacker, there are two upper performance limits that can not be exceeded.
  • the first limit concerns the maximum possible cadence with which the printed products can be taken over by the stacking device.
  • the second limit concerns the maximum possible cadence, resp. the minimum possible cycle time in which stacks can be removed from the stacking device. Since the maximum possible feed cadence is a multiple of the maximum possible discharge cadence, thus no smaller stacks can be formed than the quotient rounded off to the nearest whole number from the maximum possible feed cadence by the maximum possible discharge cadence.
  • a first prior art it is provided to solve the problem by distributing the printed products by means of a distribution device on a plurality of parallel stacking devices and then the stacks are brought together again on a line. With enough stacking devices it is possible to process the full production of the remaining line at any time.
  • the disadvantage is the great need for machines, the additional space required, as well as the difficult accessibility to the individual stacking devices arranged in parallel.
  • a product buffer in front of the stacking device, which can be filled with printed products during the formation of small stacks and emptied again during the formation of large stacks.
  • This solution also has the disadvantage that a large additional need for machines and control functions is created.
  • the buffer can be overfilled, if a larger number of small and following stack to be formed.
  • the invention has for its object to keep the production speed constant high in a production line for the production of stacks of printed products, regardless of the size of the stack to be formed in the stack of printed products.
  • the object is achieved according to the invention by controlling the process for gathering the printed sheets into intermediate products as a function of the batch size of the printed products to be formed.
  • the single FIGURE shows a production line 1 for the production of stacks 9 from books, magazines, newspapers, brochures or the like printed matter 10, respectively by serially successively arranged and linked together machines resp.
  • Devices 2,12,13,7 is formed.
  • a control device 8 is provided, which is connected via signal lines 14, preferably a data bus system, with the machine controls 19a, b, c, d of the devices 2,12,13,7.
  • a gathering device 2 feeders 11 arranged one behind the other along a conveying path 3 of a conveying device 4 successively gather printed sheets 11 into intermediate products 6.
  • the conveying device 4 has arranged on a rotating traction means at regular intervals receiving points that are fed by the investors 5 each with different sheet 11, because in each investor magazine each a uniform variety of to be combined with other sheet to sheet 5 is stacked. Each receiving point is fed while passing through an investor 5, each with a sheet 11, so that at the end of the conveyor line 3 each receiving location a complete precursor 6 contains.
  • the collated sheet 11 of the precursors 6 are stacked on top of each other or stacked one above the other.
  • a subsequent downstream binding device 12 which may be designed as an adhesive binder or stapler, the preproducts 6, preferably provided with an envelope, are adhesively bonded in the back region or stapled by means of staples.
  • the binding device 12 may be a.
  • Cutting device 13 may be provided, in which the printed products 10 are trimmed at three side edges.
  • a stacking device 7 the printed products 10 are finally formed into stacks 9 of different sizes.
  • additional conveyors 18a, b, c may be provided if the precursors 6 resp.
  • Printed products 10 can not be transferred directly from one of the devices 2,12,13 in the downstream device 12,13,7 downstream.
  • the conveyors 18a, b, c may be associated controls 20a, b, c, which are analogous to the machine controls 19a, b, c, d connected to the control device 8.
  • All devices 2, 12, 13, 7 of a production line 1 are preferably driven synchronously so that all devices 2, 12, 13, 7 of the production line 1 can produce synchronously with the same number of cycles.
  • it must be determined how large the individual stacks 9 to be formed of printed products 10 should be and in which order they are to be manufactured. If the printed products 10 are even to be formed from different printed sheets 11 depending on the recipient, corresponding data must be provided additionally available. All of this data is stored in the control device 8 or can be read by the control device 8 from a database. For such to be produced, each printed product 10 must be completely under control during its production. The required tracking of precursors 6 resp.
  • Printed products 10 during their production within the production line 1 is the task of the control device 8 with the aid of the controller 19a of the collator 2, the controller 19b of the binder 12, the controller 19c of the cutter 13, the machine controller 19d of the stacker 7 and the controllers 20a, b, c of the conveyors 18a, b, c.
  • the minimum number of cycles resp. calculate minimum stack size, which needs the stacking device 7 for the formation of a stack 9, wherein the number of cycles of gathering resp. the production of printed products 10 is multiplied by the minimum cycle time to form a stack 9 and rounded up to the nearest whole number.
  • the number of clocks collected is 4.5 bars / s and the minimum cycle time is 0.9 seconds
  • multiplication produces a value of 4.05 and thus a minimum stack size of 5 copies.
  • the calculation of the minimum stack size is preferably performed by the machine control 19d.
  • the minimum cycle time is dependent on product parameters, such as length, width and thickness of the printed products 10 to be produced and the type of stacking device 7.
  • the machine control 19d is connected to the control device 8 via the signal line 14, For example, it is possible to calculate the minimum stack size in a controller.
  • Printed products 10 are formed, the control device 8 inserts the difference as a so-called dummy clocks 17.
  • any small stack without changing the number of cycles of the production line.
  • the first resp. the lowest in the stack 9 printed products 16 colored dark.
  • the distance 15 between immediately following lowermost printed products 16 at least 5.Takten corresponds.
  • the difference between the 5 clocks and the clocks to form a smaller stack is filled by a corresponding number of idle clocks 17.

Abstract

A process for gathering printed sheets (11) into fabricated materials (6) is controlled by relying on the size of the stacks of printed products (10) to be formed. The fabricated materials are glued together and carried along so as to form spines in gluing device. Stitched fabricated materials, i.e. printed products, are carried along to form spines in a stitching device. An independent claim is also included for a device for carrying out a method for forming stacks of printed products, especially books, journals, newspapers and brochures.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Bilden von Stapeln aus Druckerzeugnissen, insbesondere Büchern, Zeitschriften, Zeitungen, Broschuren, aus einer Mehrzahl entlang einer Förderstrecke zugeführten und auf dieser zu Vorprodukten zusammengetragenen Druckbogen, die anschliessend zu Stapeln verarbeitet werden, sowie eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens. Die Erfindung betrifft auch eine Einrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens.The invention relates to a method for forming stacks of printed products, in particular books, magazines, newspapers, brochures, from a plurality fed along a conveyor line and compiled on this precursors sheet, which are then processed into stacks, and an apparatus for performing the method , The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.

Druckerzeugnisse, wie insbesondere Bücher, Zeitschriften, Zeitungen, Broschuren oder ähnliche Produkte werden heute vorwiegend industriell auf Fertigungslinien hergestellt. Derartige Fertigungslinien werden durch seriell hintereinander angeordnete und miteinander gekoppelte Einzelmaschinen gebildet, wobei jede dieser Einzelmaschinen eine von den Produkteparametern und Produktionsbedingungen abhängige maximale Produktionsgeschwindigkeit aufweisen kann. Die maximal mögliche Produktionsgeschwindigkeit der gesamten Fertigungslinie wird deshalb durch die Maschine mit der tiefsten Maximalgeschwindigkeit limitiert. Besonders schwierig wird die Situation, wenn sich Produkteparameter während der Produktion laufend verändern, die einen Einfluss auf die maximale Produktionsgeschwindigkeit der die maximale Produktionsgeschwindigkeit der Fertigungslinie limitierenden Maschine haben. Dies ist beispielsweise bei einer Stapelvorrichtung der Fall, die in Abhängigkeit der Bestellmengen verschiedener Empfänger, unterschiedlich grosse Stapel bilden soll. Für eine Stapelvorrichtung bestehen zwei obere Leistungslimiten, die nicht überschritten werden können. Die erste Limite betrifft die maximal mögliche Kadenz, mit der die Druckerzeugnisse durch die Stapelvorrichtung übernommen werden können. Die zweite Limite betrifft die maximal mögliche Kadenz, resp. die minimal mögliche Zykluszeit, in der Stapel aus der Stapelvorrichtung ausgefördert werden können. Da die maximal mögliche Zuführkadenz ein Vielfaches der maximal möglichen Ausförderkadenz beträgt, lassen sich somit keine kleineren Stapel bilden, als der auf die nächste ganze Zahl aufgerundete Quotient aus maximal mögliche Zuführkadenz durch maximal mögliche Ausförderkadenz beträgt. Nach einem ersten Stand der Technik ist vorgesehen, das Problem zu lösen, indem die Druckerzeugnisse mittels einer Verteileinrichtung auf mehrere parallel angeordnete Stapelvorrichtungen verteilt und anschliessend die Stapel wieder auf eine Linie zusammengeführt werden. Mit genügend viel Stapelvorrichtungen ist es möglich, jederzeit die volle Produktionsleistung der restlichen Linie zu verarbeiten. Nachteilig sind jedoch der grosse Bedarf an Maschinen, der zusätzliche Platzbedarf, sowie die erschwerte Zugänglichkeit zu den einzelnen parallel angeordneten Stapelvorrichtungen.Printed materials, such as especially books, magazines, newspapers, brochures or similar products are today mainly produced industrially on production lines. Such production lines are formed by serially successively arranged and coupled to each other individual machines, each of these individual machines can have a dependent on the product parameters and production conditions maximum production speed. The maximum possible production speed The entire production line is therefore limited by the machine with the lowest maximum speed. The situation becomes particularly difficult when product parameters change constantly during production, which have an influence on the maximum production speed of the machine limiting the maximum production speed of the production line. This is the case, for example, in the case of a stacking device which, depending on the order quantities of different receivers, is to form differently sized stacks. For a stacker, there are two upper performance limits that can not be exceeded. The first limit concerns the maximum possible cadence with which the printed products can be taken over by the stacking device. The second limit concerns the maximum possible cadence, resp. the minimum possible cycle time in which stacks can be removed from the stacking device. Since the maximum possible feed cadence is a multiple of the maximum possible discharge cadence, thus no smaller stacks can be formed than the quotient rounded off to the nearest whole number from the maximum possible feed cadence by the maximum possible discharge cadence. According to a first prior art, it is provided to solve the problem by distributing the printed products by means of a distribution device on a plurality of parallel stacking devices and then the stacks are brought together again on a line. With enough stacking devices it is possible to process the full production of the remaining line at any time. The disadvantage, however, is the great need for machines, the additional space required, as well as the difficult accessibility to the individual stacking devices arranged in parallel.

Nach einem zweiten Stand der Technik ist vorgesehen, die Produktionsleistung der gesamten Fertigungslinie während der Bildung von kleinen Stapeln in der Stapelvorrichtung soweit zu reduzieren, dass für die Ausförderung der Stapel genügend Zeit zur Verfügung steht. Nachteilig an dieser Lösung ist jedoch, dass durch die laufende Veränderung der Produktionsleistung die Qualität der Druckerzeugnisse und die Produktionssicherheit der Fertigungslinie negativ beeinflusst werden können.According to a second prior art, it is provided to reduce the production output of the entire production line during the formation of small stacks in the stacking device to such an extent that sufficient time is available for the removal of the stacks. A disadvantage of this solution, however, is that the quality of the printed products and the production reliability of the production line can be adversely affected by the ongoing change in production output.

Nach einem weiteren Stand der Technik ist vorgesehen, vor der Stapelvorrichtung einen Produktepuffer einzufügen, der während der Bildung von kleinen Stapeln mit Druckerzeugnissen gefüllt und während der Bildung von grossen Stapeln wieder geleert werden kann. Diese Lösung hat ebenfalls den Nachteil, dass ein grosser zusätzlicher Bedarf an Maschinen und Steuerungsfunktionen geschaffen wird. Zudem kann der Puffer überfüllt werden, wenn eine grössere Anzahl kleiner und sich folgender Stapel gebildet werden soll.According to a further prior art, it is provided to insert a product buffer in front of the stacking device, which can be filled with printed products during the formation of small stacks and emptied again during the formation of large stacks. This solution also has the disadvantage that a large additional need for machines and control functions is created. In addition, the buffer can be overfilled, if a larger number of small and following stack to be formed.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, in einer Fertigungslinie für die Herstellung von Stapeln aus Druckerzeugnissen die Produktionsgeschwindigkeit konstant hoch zu halten, unabhängig der Grösse der in der Stapelvorrichtung zu bildenden Stapel aus Druckerzeugnissen.The invention has for its object to keep the production speed constant high in a production line for the production of stacks of printed products, regardless of the size of the stack to be formed in the stack of printed products.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäss dadurch gelöst, dass der Vorgang für das Zusammentragen der Druckbogen zu Vorprodukten in Abhängigkeit der zu bildenden Stapelgrösse der Druckerzeugnisse gesteuert wird.The object is achieved according to the invention by controlling the process for gathering the printed sheets into intermediate products as a function of the batch size of the printed products to be formed.

Die Erfindung wird anschliessend 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 zeigt die

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Die einzige Figur zeigt eine Fertigungslinie 1 für die Herstellung von Stapeln 9 aus Büchern, Zeitschriften, Zeitungen, Broschuren oder dergleichen Druckerzeugnissen 10, die durch seriell hintereinander angeordnete und miteinander verkettete Maschinen resp. Vorrichtungen 2,12,13,7 gebildet ist. Für die Steuerung der Fertigungslinie 1 ist eine Steuervorrichtung 8 vorgesehen, die über Signalleitungen 14, vorzugsweise ein Datenbus-System, mit den Maschinensteuerungen 19a,b,c,d der Vorrichtungen 2,12,13,7 verbunden ist.
In einer Zusammentragvorrichtung 2 werden durch entlang einer Förderstrecke 3 einer Fördervorrichtung 4 angeordnete Anleger 5 nacheinander Druckbogen 11 zu Vorprodukten 6 zusammengetragen. Hierzu verfügt Fördervorrichtung 4 über an einem umlaufenden Zugmittel in regelmässigen Abständen angeordnete Aufnahmestellen, die durch die Anleger 5 jeweils mit unterschiedlichen Druckbogen 11 beschickt werden, denn in jedem Anlegermagazin ist jeweils eine einheitliche Sorte der mit anderen Druckbogen zu vereinenden Druckbogen 5 gestapelt. Jede Aufnahmestelle wird während dem Passieren eines Anlegers 5 mit jeweils einem Druckbogen 11 beschickt, sodass am Ende der Förderstrecke 3 jede Aufnahmestelle ein vollständiges Vorprodukt 6 enthält. Je nach Art der Fertigung der Druckerzeugnisse 10 sind die zusammengetragenen Druckbogen 11 der Vorprodukte 6 aufeinanderliegend gestapelt oder übereinander zusammengesteckt.
In einer stromabwärts nachfolgenden Bindevorrichtung 12, die als Klebebinder oder Heftvorrichtung ausgebildet sein kann, werden die vorzugsweise mit einem Umschlag versehenen Vorprodukte 6 im Rückenbereich klebegebunden oder mittels Heftklammern geheftet.
Nach der Bindevorrichtung 12 kann eine. Schneidvorrichtung 13 vorgesehen sein, in der die Druckerzeugnisse 10 an drei Seitenkanten beschnitten werden.
In einer Stapelvorrichtung 7 werden die Druckerzeugnisse 10 abschliessend zu unterschiedlich grossen Stapeln 9 geformt. Zwischen den Vorrichtungen 2,12,13,7 können zusätzliche Fördereinrichtungen 18a,b,c vorgesehen sein, falls die Vorprodukte 6 resp. Druckerzeugnisse 10 nicht direkt von einer der Vorrichtungen 2,12,13 in die stromabwärts nachfolgende Vorrichtung 12,13,7 überführt werden können. Den Fördereinrichtungen 18a,b,c können Steuerungen 20a,b,c zugeordnet sein, die analog der Maschinensteuerungen 19a,b,c,d mit der Steuervorrichtung 8 verbunden sind.
Alle Vorrichtungen 2,12,13,7 einer Fertigungslinie 1 sind vorzugsweise winkelsynchron angetrieben, sodass alle Vorrichtungen 2,12,13,7 der Fertigungslinie 1 mit der gleichen Taktzahl und synchron produzieren können. Bei Beginn der Fertigung eines Fertigungsauftrags muss feststehen, wie gross die einzelnen zu bildenden Stapel 9 aus Druckerzeugnissen 10 sein sollen und in welcher Reihenfolge diese zu fertigen sind. Sollen die Druckerzeugnisse 10 sogar je nach Empfänger aus unterschiedlichen Druckbogen 11 gebildet werden, müssen entsprechende Daten zusätzlich verfügbar sein. Alle diese Daten sind in der Steuervorrichtung 8 abgelegt oder können durch die Steuervorrichtung 8 aus einer Datenbank gelesen werden. Damit derart produziert werden kann, muss jedes Druckerzeugnis 10 während seiner Produktion vollständig unter Kontrolle sein. Die dazu erforderliche Verfolgung der Vorprodukte 6 resp. Druckerzeugnisse 10 während ihrer Fertigung innerhalb der Fertigungslinie 1 ist Aufgabe der Steuervorrichtung 8 mit Hilfe der Steuerung 19a der Zusammentragvorrichtung 2, der Steuerung 19b der Bindevorrichtung 12, der Steuerung 19c der Schneidevorrichtung 13, der Maschinensteuerung 19d der Stapelvorrichtung 7 und der Steuerungen 20a,b,c der Fördervorrichtungen 18a,b,c. Aus der minimalen Zykluszeit der Stapelvorrichtung 7 für die Ausförderung eines Stapels 5 aus Druckerzeugnissen 10 und der Taktzahl, mit der die Fertigungslinie 1 produziert, lässt sich die minimale Anzahl Takte resp. minimale Stapelgrösse berechnen, die die Stapelvorrichtung 7 für die Bildung eines Stapels 9 braucht, wobei die Taktzahl des Zusammentragens resp. der Fertigung von Druckerzeugnissen 10 mit der minimalen Zykluszeit zur Bildung eines Stapels 9 multipliziert und auf die nächste ganze Zahl aufgerundet wird. Betragen beispielsweise die Taktzahl des Zusammentragens 4,5 Takte/s und die minimale Zykluszeit 0,9 s entsteht durch Multiplikation ein Wert von 4,05 und somit eine minimale Stapelgrösse von 5 Exemplaren. Die Berechnung der minimalen Stapelgrösse wird vorzugsweise durch die Maschinensteuerung 19d vorgenommen. Die minimale Zykluszeit ist abhängig von Produkteparametern, wie Länge, Breite und Dicke der zu fertigenden Druckerzeugnisse 10 und der Bauart der Stapelvorrichtung 7. Dadurch, dass die Maschinensteuerung 19d über die Signalleitung 14 mit der Steuervorrichtung 8 verbunden ist, ist es möglich, die Berechnung der minimalen Stapelgrösse in einer Steuervorrichtung vorzunehmen.
Müssen Stapel 9 mit einer kleineren als der minimalen Anzahl Takte resp. Druckerzeugnisse 10 gebildet werden, fügt die Steuerungsvorrichtung 8 die Differenz als sogenannte Leertakte 17 ein. Somit ist es möglich, ohne Veränderung der Taktzahl der Fertigungslinie beliebig kleine Stapel zu produzieren. Zur Illustration sind in der einzigen Figur jeweils die ersten resp. die im Stapel 9 untersten Druckerzeugnisse 16 dunkel eingefärbt. Bei der in der Figur dargestellten Produktion wird beispielsweise angenommen, dass für die Bildung eines Stapels mindestens fünf Takte benötigt werden. Dies bedeutet, dass die Distanz 15 zwischen sich unmittelbar folgenden untersten Druckerzeugnissen 16 mindestens 5.Takten entspricht. Die Differenz zwischen den 5 Takten und den Takten zur Bildung eines kleineren Stapels wird durch eine entsprechende Anzahl von Leertakten 17 aufgefüllt.The single FIGURE shows a production line 1 for the production of stacks 9 from books, magazines, newspapers, brochures or the like printed matter 10, respectively by serially successively arranged and linked together machines resp. Devices 2,12,13,7 is formed. For the control of the production line 1, a control device 8 is provided, which is connected via signal lines 14, preferably a data bus system, with the machine controls 19a, b, c, d of the devices 2,12,13,7.
In a gathering device 2, feeders 11 arranged one behind the other along a conveying path 3 of a conveying device 4 successively gather printed sheets 11 into intermediate products 6. For this purpose, the conveying device 4 has arranged on a rotating traction means at regular intervals receiving points that are fed by the investors 5 each with different sheet 11, because in each investor magazine each a uniform variety of to be combined with other sheet to sheet 5 is stacked. Each receiving point is fed while passing through an investor 5, each with a sheet 11, so that at the end of the conveyor line 3 each receiving location a complete precursor 6 contains. Depending on the type of production of the printed products 10, the collated sheet 11 of the precursors 6 are stacked on top of each other or stacked one above the other.
In a subsequent downstream binding device 12, which may be designed as an adhesive binder or stapler, the preproducts 6, preferably provided with an envelope, are adhesively bonded in the back region or stapled by means of staples.
After the binding device 12 may be a. Cutting device 13 may be provided, in which the printed products 10 are trimmed at three side edges.
In a stacking device 7, the printed products 10 are finally formed into stacks 9 of different sizes. Between the devices 2,12,13,7 additional conveyors 18a, b, c may be provided if the precursors 6 resp. Printed products 10 can not be transferred directly from one of the devices 2,12,13 in the downstream device 12,13,7 downstream. The conveyors 18a, b, c may be associated controls 20a, b, c, which are analogous to the machine controls 19a, b, c, d connected to the control device 8.
All devices 2, 12, 13, 7 of a production line 1 are preferably driven synchronously so that all devices 2, 12, 13, 7 of the production line 1 can produce synchronously with the same number of cycles. At the beginning of the production of a production order, it must be determined how large the individual stacks 9 to be formed of printed products 10 should be and in which order they are to be manufactured. If the printed products 10 are even to be formed from different printed sheets 11 depending on the recipient, corresponding data must be provided additionally available. All of this data is stored in the control device 8 or can be read by the control device 8 from a database. For such to be produced, each printed product 10 must be completely under control during its production. The required tracking of precursors 6 resp. Printed products 10 during their production within the production line 1 is the task of the control device 8 with the aid of the controller 19a of the collator 2, the controller 19b of the binder 12, the controller 19c of the cutter 13, the machine controller 19d of the stacker 7 and the controllers 20a, b, c of the conveyors 18a, b, c. From the minimum cycle time of the stacking device 7 for the removal of a stack 5 of printed products 10 and the number of cycles with which the production line 1 produces, the minimum number of cycles resp. calculate minimum stack size, which needs the stacking device 7 for the formation of a stack 9, wherein the number of cycles of gathering resp. the production of printed products 10 is multiplied by the minimum cycle time to form a stack 9 and rounded up to the nearest whole number. If, for example, the number of clocks collected is 4.5 bars / s and the minimum cycle time is 0.9 seconds, multiplication produces a value of 4.05 and thus a minimum stack size of 5 copies. The calculation of the minimum stack size is preferably performed by the machine control 19d. The minimum cycle time is dependent on product parameters, such as length, width and thickness of the printed products 10 to be produced and the type of stacking device 7. As a result of the fact that the machine control 19d is connected to the control device 8 via the signal line 14, For example, it is possible to calculate the minimum stack size in a controller.
Must stack 9 with a smaller than the minimum number of bars resp. Printed products 10 are formed, the control device 8 inserts the difference as a so-called dummy clocks 17. Thus, it is possible to produce any small stack without changing the number of cycles of the production line. For illustration, the first resp. the lowest in the stack 9 printed products 16 colored dark. For example, in the production shown in the figure, it is assumed that at least five clocks are needed to form a stack. This means that the distance 15 between immediately following lowermost printed products 16 at least 5.Takten corresponds. The difference between the 5 clocks and the clocks to form a smaller stack is filled by a corresponding number of idle clocks 17.

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Verfahren zum Bilden von Stapeln (9) aus Druckerzeugnissen (10), insbesondere Büchern, Zeitschriften, Zeitungen, Broschuren, aus einer Mehrzahl entlang einer Förderstrecke (3) zugeführten und auf dieser zu Vorprodukten (6) zusammengetragenen Druckbogen (11), die anschliessend zu Stapeln (9) verarbeitet werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Vorgang für das Zusammentragen der Druckbogen (11) zu Vorprodukten (6) in Abhängigkeit der zu bildenden Stapelgrösse der Druckerzeugnisse (10) gesteuert wird.Method for forming stacks (9) from printed products (10), in particular books, magazines, newspapers, brochures, from a plurality along a conveyor line (3) supplied and on this to precursors (6) compiled sheet (11), which then to Stacking (9) are processed, characterized in that the process for the collation of the printed sheets (11) to precursors (6) in dependence of the stacking size of the printed products (10) to be formed is controlled. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, für klebegebundene Vorprodukte (6), die zur Rückenbildung einer Klebebindevorrichtung zugeführt werden.Process according to Claim 1, for adhesive-bonded precursors (6) which are fed to the backing of an adhesive binder. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, für klammergeheftete Vorprodukte (6), resp. Druckerzeugnisse (10), die zur Rückenbildung einer Heftvorrichtung zugeführt werden.Process according to claim 1, for staple-bound precursors (6), resp. printed matter (10), which are fed to the back formation of a stapler. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, für zu Druckerzeugnissen (10) zusammengesteckte Vorprodukte (6).Method according to claim 1, for preproducts (6) assembled to printed products (10). Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Vorgang des Zusammentragens von Druckbogen (11) zu Vorprodukten (6) bei Unterschreiten einer durch die Anzahl Druckerzeugnisse (10) bestimmten Stapelgrösse unterbrochen wird.Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the process of gathering of printed sheets (11) is interrupted to precursors (6) falls below a predetermined by the number of printed products (10) stack size. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zum Unterbruch des Vorgangs führende Stapelgrösse durch das Produkt aus der Taktzahl des Vorgangs des Zusammentragens und minimaler Zykluszeit zur Bildung eines Stapels (9) bestimmt wird.Method according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the stack size leading to interruption of the operation is determined by the product of the number of cycles of the process of assembling and minimum cycle time to form a stack (9). Einrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, bestehend aus einer Zusammentragvorrichtung (2) mit entlang einer eine Förderstrecke (3) bildenden Fördervorrichtung (4) angeordneten Anlegern (5) zur Bildung von Vorprodukten (6) und einer mittelbar nachgeschalteten Stapelvorrichtung (7), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zur Steuerung der Zusammentragvorrichtung (2) eine mit letzterer und der Stapelvorrichtung (7) verbundene programmierbare Steuervorrichtung (8) vorgesehen ist.Device for carrying out the method according to one of claims 1 to 7, consisting of a collating device (2) with along a feeder (5) for forming precursors (6) and an indirectly downstream stacking device (7), characterized in that for controlling the collating device (2) one with the latter and the stacking device ( 7) connected programmable control device (8) is provided.
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