EP1939008B1 - Gathering stitcher with variable chain distribution - Google Patents

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EP1939008B1
EP1939008B1 EP07120479A EP07120479A EP1939008B1 EP 1939008 B1 EP1939008 B1 EP 1939008B1 EP 07120479 A EP07120479 A EP 07120479A EP 07120479 A EP07120479 A EP 07120479A EP 1939008 B1 EP1939008 B1 EP 1939008B1
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Klaus Kinne
Torsten Brünner
Siegmar Tischer
Lutz Richter
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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
    • B65H5/00—Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines
    • B65H5/32—Saddle-like members over which partially-unfolded sheets or signatures are fed to signature-gathering, stitching, or like machines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42B—PERMANENTLY ATTACHING TOGETHER SHEETS, QUIRES OR SIGNATURES OR PERMANENTLY ATTACHING OBJECTS THERETO
    • B42B4/00—Permanently attaching together sheets, quires or signatures by discontinuous stitching with filamentary material, e.g. wire
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2404/00—Parts for transporting or guiding the handled material
    • B65H2404/30—Chains
    • B65H2404/32—Saddle conveyor
    • B65H2404/321—Saddle conveyor with articulated pusher element, e.g. retractable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2511/00—Dimensions; Position; Numbers; Identification; Occurrences
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  • the invention relates to a saddle stitcher according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Generic saddle stitchers are known. From folded sheet investors individual folded sheets are separated from a stack, opened and placed on the gathering chain.
  • the gathering chain has a guide device whose upper portion is formed like a blade and whose ridge line determines the transport and stitching line, and a substantially roof-shaped support on which the signatures are transported astride.
  • the collecting chain has entrainment elements which convey the deposited folded sheets in the horizontal direction.
  • the folded sheets conveyed by the gathering chain and the carriers are transported through the gathering chain up to a stitching station in which successive folded sheets are stapled in the fold with the aid of a wire clamp.
  • stapling heads arranged above the gathering chain and clincher boxes arranged below the gathering chain which bend the free ends of the wire staples pierced by the stapling heads through the folding sheets. Thereafter, the stapled folded sheets are transported in the boom area of the gathering chain for further processing. For example, edge trim and display follow.
  • saddle stitchers with one-piece and two-piece chain there are saddle stitchers with one-piece and two-piece chain to differentiate.
  • two roller chains are arranged in parallel.
  • One collecting chain half assumes the function of the main collecting chain and the second collecting chain half assumes the function of the secondary collecting chain.
  • the saddle-shaped chain roof is formed from Kettendachsgmenten which are mounted on the left and right in the conveying direction roller chains.
  • a two-part gathering chain is known, wherein the secondary collecting chain extends only in the area of the feeder up to the stitching station and the main collecting chain along the entire transport and stitching line beyond the stitching station.
  • Such a designed collecting chain allows better accessibility in the field of stitching station for assembly and adjustment and thus a higher quality stitching.
  • the EP 881 180 B1 shows a saddle stitcher with one-piece gathering chain.
  • the chain roof consists of chain end segments which are attached to a roller chain.
  • the driver elements are fixedly arranged on the ridge of the gathering chain, whereby the gathering chain is particularly narrow executable.
  • this takes the disadvantage that over the ridge arranged swords on the investors must have a corresponding distance.
  • the productivity of a saddle stitcher depends not only on the operating speed, but also on how many products can be processed with the machine in a given time.
  • the chain pitch is adapted to the product format. D. h., The distance between the drivers on the gathering chain is changed. Since with smaller products a smaller distance between the drivers on the gathering chain is sufficient, by a corresponding reduction of this distance more products can be stored on the gathering chain per unit of time, whereby the productivity increases.
  • driving elements can be attached to outer straps of roller chains by means of screwing and simply removed again.
  • entrainment elements can be attached without tools to the external straps of the roller chain by means of clamping connections.
  • the driver elements may be designed as plastic pins which are inserted into saddle segments of the collector chain provided with receiver holes.
  • the gathering chain of a saddle stitcher has Kettendachsegmente and driver elements, wherein the driver elements are adjustable in their position.
  • the driver elements in an inactive position form part of the chain roof of the gathering chain and in an active position they protrude transversely to the conveying direction from the chain roof of the gathering chain and fulfill the function of a driver.
  • the gathering chain itself can be made in one or two parts.
  • the driver element is designed hinged and can be controlled by a control device.
  • the control device consists of a drive device and a control mechanism, wherein the drive device is stationary or displaceable and the control mechanism is moved as part of the gathering chain.
  • the drive device acts on the control mechanism, whereby the position of each driver element are adjusted individually, ie the driver element is activated or deactivated can be.
  • the control mechanism has a control lever, compression springs, swivel lever with cutting edges and cutting edge bearings. In a knife-edge bearing, the cutting edge of a body rolls in a cup-shaped counter-body of great hardness and allows a pendulum movement of the body.
  • the seated in the conveying direction right and left on the gathering chain driver are individually controlled. Located on one side of the collection z.
  • an inkjet device for printing the products or a label dispenser for applying labels it is advantageous to completely collapse the driver elements in the processing area.
  • the driver elements thus fit into the carrier chain roof, form part of the support surface of the chain roof and hinder inline processing in no way.
  • a drive device which folds in the driver element, ie deactivates it, and after the processing station a further drive device which folds out and activates the driver element.
  • a drive device is also mounted in the boom area.
  • the controllable drivers ensure an exact, depending on the format, ie the back length of the product, exact positioning of the product relative to the center of the boom by a variable point in time at which the contact of the driver element with the leg of the signature is released.
  • the necessary control device can, for. B. be realized by a displaceable, acting on the control mechanism control cam.
  • the driver elements are mounted at defined intervals on the gathering chain. The Distances are dimensioned such that conventional formats such as DIN A4, DIN A3, legal, letter, tabloid or even other special formats can be realized by folding in or out.
  • Fig. 1 shows a saddle stitcher 100 for collecting folded sheets 201-209 for forming booklets which are stapled in the stitching station 8.
  • the feeder is a prior art drum feeder.
  • the gathering chain 20 with driver elements 24 (in Fig. 1 not designated) the folded sheet 205 is transported further in the conveying direction a.
  • a second feeder 6 deposits a second separated fold sheet 206 on the folded sheet 205 provided by the first feeder 5, and a third feeder 1 subsequently deposits another separated fold sheet 201 on the gathering chain 20.
  • a feeder is a Umtschfalzanleger 3, which folds a sheet 203 and deposits on the already collected sheet.
  • the brochure completed so far is transported by the gathering chain 20 in the conveying direction a to the stitching station 8.
  • the brochure in a known manner by stapling heads (in Fig. 1 not marked) stapled.
  • the region of the boom of the saddle stitcher 100 connects.
  • the boom area is in Fig. 4 shown closer.
  • trimmers and display which in Fig. 1 are not shown.
  • a trimmer or a three-side trimmer with or without multiple-use separation can be used.
  • the delivery can be configured as a cross delivery or parcel delivery.
  • Fig. 1 further shows various stations 1, 2, 4, 9 for in-line processing of located on the gathering chain 20 folded sheet.
  • a device 7 By means of a device 7, one half of a topmost folding sheet 207 is raised during the conveying movement in the conveying direction a into a nearly horizontal position whereby an inkjet device 2 can print the folded sheet 207 on its inside and the sheet of sheets 202 underneath. So that the folded sheet 202 leading driver element 24 (in Fig. 1 not designated) has not collided with the inkjet device 2, this is folded in front of this inline processing station. Since the inkjet device 2 is located in the conveying direction a to the left of the gathering chain 20, it is sufficient that in the conveying direction a on the left of the gathering chain 20 located driver element 24 (in Fig. 1 not designated). The device 7 can also be located in the conveying direction a to the right of the gathering chain 20.
  • the driver element 24 As the driver element is folded, is in Fig. 3 described in more detail. If a folded sheet 204 is to be printed on its upper side by an inkjet device 4 directly in its position on the gathering chain 20, then the driver element 24 (in Fig. 1 not designated) to avoid a collision of driver element 24 and inkjet device 4 are folded in front of the processing station. Furthermore, the saddle stitcher 100 has a dispensing device 9 for applying further products to the folding sheet 209. This can be a label dispenser, product sample adhesive, card dispenser or the like. So that in the conveying direction a right of the gathering chain 20 located driver element 24 (in Fig.
  • Inkjet device 4 and Aufspendeshedding 9 are in the embodiment of Fig. 1 arranged in the conveying direction a after the Umtschfalzanleger 3 and serve the processing of the envelope. Inkjet device 4 and Aufspende acquired 9 may also be arranged at any other positions along the collection route.
  • Fig. 2 shows a product 200 which rides astride the chain roof 25 of a gathering chain 20 and is detected at its rear legs by a respective driver element 24.
  • the driver element 24 protrudes from the carrier chain roof 23.
  • the folded edge of the product 200 is guided by the cutting edge of the guide plate 21.
  • Chain end segments 22, which are fastened to curved outer flaps 11 of the roller chain 10, form a chain face 25 as a bearing surface. Further shows Fig. 2 the roller chain guide 12 of the roller chain 10th
  • the right half of the figure shows the driver element 24 in the active unfolded state
  • the left half of the image shows the driver element 24 in the inactive folded state.
  • the control device 40 is adjusted along its displacement direction b and has three positions: an upper position, a lower position and a middle position. In the middle position, control device 40 and control lever 31 do not touch.
  • the control device 40 is moved from its middle position in the adjustment direction b1 upwards, as in the right half of the image shown.
  • the drive device 40 is moved from its middle position in the adjustment direction b2 down, as shown in the left half of the figure.
  • Fig. 4 shows a detailed view in the region of the boom of the saddle stitcher 100.
  • the control mechanism 30 is actuated here by a control cam 41.
  • the control cam 41 in the adjustment direction d relative to the position of the boom sword 50 are moved bogenformatcommun.
  • the ejection movement of the boom sword 50 is indicated by arrow e.

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The stitcher (100) has an endless gatherer chain (20) comprising a set of fixed chain roof segments connected together for forming a chain roof to gather and transport folded sheets (201-209), where driving elements of the gatherer chain are adjustable between an inactive position and an active position. The driving elements project out of the chain roof transversely relative to a conveying direction of the gatherer chain. A control device is provided for driving the driving elements. An inkjet device (2) is fitted to a side of a gathering section. An independent claim is also included for a method for adapting an endless gatherer chain of a gatherer stitcher to a format of a product to be processed.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Sammelhefter nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruch 1.The invention relates to a saddle stitcher according to the preamble of claim 1.

Gattungsgemäße Sammelhefter sind bekannt. Von Falzbogenanlegern werden einzelne Falzbogen aus einem Stapel vereinzelt, geöffnet und auf die Sammelkette abgelegt. Die Sammelkette besitzt eine Führungseinrichtung, deren oberer Abschnitt schneidenförmig ausgebildet ist und deren Gratlinie die Transport- und Heftlinie festlegt, und eine im Wesentlichen dachförmige Auflage, auf der die Falzbogen rittlings transportiert werden. Um die auf die Sammelketten abgelegten Falzbogen auch bei hoher Verarbeitungsgeschwindigkeit sicher zu erfassen und eine sichere Mitnahme zu erreichen und gleichmäßig zu transportieren, besitzt die Sammelkette Mitnehmerelemente, welche die abgelegten Falzbogen in horizontaler Richtung fördern. Die von Sammelkette und den Mitnehmern geförderten Falzbogen werden durch die Sammelkette bis zu einer Heftstation transportiert, in der aufeinander liegende Falzbogen im Falz mit Hilfe einer Drahtklammer geheftet werden. Hierzu dienen oberhalb der Sammelkette angeordnete Heftköpfe sowie unterhalb der Sammelkette angeordnete Klinscherkästen, die die freien Enden der von den Heftköpfen durch die Falzbogen gestochenen Drahtklammern umbiegen. Danach werden die gehefteten Falzbogen im Auslegerbereich von der Sammelkette zur Weiterverarbeitung weiter befördert. Es folgen beispielsweise Randbeschnitt und Auslage.Generic saddle stitchers are known. From folded sheet investors individual folded sheets are separated from a stack, opened and placed on the gathering chain. The gathering chain has a guide device whose upper portion is formed like a blade and whose ridge line determines the transport and stitching line, and a substantially roof-shaped support on which the signatures are transported astride. In order to securely grasp the folded sheets deposited on the gathering chains, even at high processing speeds, and to achieve safe entrainment and to transport them uniformly, the collecting chain has entrainment elements which convey the deposited folded sheets in the horizontal direction. The folded sheets conveyed by the gathering chain and the carriers are transported through the gathering chain up to a stitching station in which successive folded sheets are stapled in the fold with the aid of a wire clamp. For this purpose, stapling heads arranged above the gathering chain and clincher boxes arranged below the gathering chain, which bend the free ends of the wire staples pierced by the stapling heads through the folding sheets. Thereafter, the stapled folded sheets are transported in the boom area of the gathering chain for further processing. For example, edge trim and display follow.

Es sind Sammelhefter mit einteiliger und zweiteiliger Sammelkette zu unterscheiden. Bei Sammelheftern mit zweiteiligen Sammelketten sind zwei Rollenketten parallel angeordnet. Eine Sammelkettenhälfte übernimmt die Funktion der Hauptsammelkette und die zweite Sammelkettenhälfte die Funktion der Nebensammelkette. Das sattelförmige Kettendach wird aus Kettendachsegmenten gebildet, welche auf den in Förderrichtung rechts und links liegenden Rollenketten angebracht sind. Aus der EP 0 916 514 B1 ist beispielsweise eine zweiteilige Sammelkette bekannt, wobei sich die Nebensammelkette nur im Bereich der Anleger bis vor die Heftstation und die Hauptsammelkette entlang der gesamten Transport- und Heftlinie über die Heftstation hinaus erstreckt. Eine derart gestaltete Sammelkette ermöglicht eine bessere Zugängigkeit im Bereich der Heftstation für Montage- und Justierarbeiten und damit einen höhere Heftqualität.There are saddle stitchers with one-piece and two-piece chain to differentiate. In saddle stitchers with two-piece gathering chains, two roller chains are arranged in parallel. One collecting chain half assumes the function of the main collecting chain and the second collecting chain half assumes the function of the secondary collecting chain. The saddle-shaped chain roof is formed from Kettendachsgmenten which are mounted on the left and right in the conveying direction roller chains. From the EP 0 916 514 B1 For example, a two-part gathering chain is known, wherein the secondary collecting chain extends only in the area of the feeder up to the stitching station and the main collecting chain along the entire transport and stitching line beyond the stitching station. Such a designed collecting chain allows better accessibility in the field of stitching station for assembly and adjustment and thus a higher quality stitching.

Die EP 881 180 B1 zeigt einen Sammelhefter mit einteiliger Sammelkette. Das Kettendach besteht aus Kettendachsegmenten welche an einer Rollenkette angebracht sind. Die Mitnehmerelemente sind fest auf dem First der Sammelkette angeordnet, wodurch die Sammelkette besonders schmal ausführbar ist. Dies nimmt allerdings den Nachteil in Kauf, dass über dem First angeordnete Auflageschwerter an den Anlegern einen entsprechenden Abstand aufweisen müssen.The EP 881 180 B1 shows a saddle stitcher with one-piece gathering chain. The chain roof consists of chain end segments which are attached to a roller chain. The driver elements are fixedly arranged on the ridge of the gathering chain, whereby the gathering chain is particularly narrow executable. However, this takes the disadvantage that over the ridge arranged swords on the investors must have a corresponding distance.

Eine Ausführungsform, welche diesem Nachteil begegnet, ist in der europäischen Patentanmeldung EP 1 074 495 A1 offenbart. Hier sind die Mitnehmerelemente beweglich an der Sammelkette befestigt, so dass sie von einer im Wesentlichen seitlich vorstehende Lage in eine im Wesentlichen nach oben vorstehende Lage verschwenkbar sind. Durch die Lageveränderung kann peripher angebrachten Geräten, z. B. Inkjet-Geräten, notwendiger Raum verschafft werden und die Mitnehmerelemente behindern so die Bearbeitung des Produktes nicht. Die Mitnehmerelemente erfüllen dabei weiterhin ihre Funktion und führen das Produkt an den Schenkeln des Falzbogens. Im Anschluss an die Bearbeitungsstation bestehen durch die verschwenkten Mitnehmer Einschränkungen. So kann das Produkt nicht direkt im Anschluss geheftet oder auf Vollständigkeit z.B. mittels Firstdickenmessung überprüft werden. Zuvor müssen die Mitnehmer wieder in ihre im wesentlichen seitlich vorstehende Lage verschwenkt werden.An embodiment which overcomes this disadvantage is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,429,074 European Patent Application EP 1 074 495 A1 disclosed. Here, the driver elements are movably attached to the gathering chain, so that they are pivotable from a substantially laterally projecting position into a substantially upwardly projecting position. Due to the change in position can peripherally mounted devices, eg. As inkjet devices, necessary space be procured and the driver elements so hinder the processing of the product. The driver elements continue to fulfill their function and lead the product on the legs of the signature. After the processing station there are restrictions due to the pivoted drivers. Thus, the product can not be stapled directly afterwards or checked for completeness, for example by means of ridge thickness measurement. Previously, the drivers must be pivoted back to their substantially laterally projecting position.

Die Produktivität eines Sammelhefters ist nicht allein von der Betriebsgeschwindigkeit abhängig, sondern vielmehr auch davon, wie viele Produkte man mit der Maschine in einer bestimmten Zeit bearbeiten kann. Um die Anzahl der Produkte pro Zeiteinheit und damit die Produktivität des Sammelhefters zu erhöhen, ohne die Geschwindigkeit der Sammelkette zu steigern, wird die Kettenteilung an das Produktformat angepasst. D. h., der Abstand zwischen den Mitnehmern auf der Sammelkette wird verändert. Da bei kleineren Produkten ein geringerer Abstand zwischen den Mitnehmern auf der Sammelkette ausreicht, können durch eine entsprechende Verkleinerung dieses Abstandes mehr Produkte auf der Sammelkette pro Zeiteinheit abgelegt werden, wodurch die Produktivität steigt.The productivity of a saddle stitcher depends not only on the operating speed, but also on how many products can be processed with the machine in a given time. In order to increase the number of products per unit of time and thus the productivity of the saddle stitcher, without increasing the speed of the gathering chain, the chain pitch is adapted to the product format. D. h., The distance between the drivers on the gathering chain is changed. Since with smaller products a smaller distance between the drivers on the gathering chain is sufficient, by a corresponding reduction of this distance more products can be stored on the gathering chain per unit of time, whereby the productivity increases.

Aus dem Stand der Technik sind verschiedene Lösungsansätze zum Ändern der Kettenteilung bekannt. So können Mitnehmerelemente z.B. mittels Verschraubung an Außenlaschen von Rollenketten angebracht und einfach wieder entfernt werden. Oder Mitnehmerelemente können werkzeuglos mittels Klemmverbindungen auf Außenlaschen der Rollenkette angebracht werden.
In einer weiteren Variante können die Mitnehmerelemente als Kunststoffstifte gestaltet sein, welche in mit Aufnehmerlöchern versehene Sattelsegmente der Sammelkette gesteckt werden.
Problematisch an diesen Lösungsansätzen ist, dass die manuelle Veränderung der Kettenteilung aufwändig und zeitintensiv ist. Die notwendigen Standzeiten zur Anpassung der Maschine an das Produktformat bedingt wiederum eine geringere Produktivität.Various approaches to changing the chain pitch are known in the art. For example, driving elements can be attached to outer straps of roller chains by means of screwing and simply removed again. Or entrainment elements can be attached without tools to the external straps of the roller chain by means of clamping connections.
In a further variant, the driver elements may be designed as plastic pins which are inserted into saddle segments of the collector chain provided with receiver holes.
The problem with these approaches is that the manual change of the chain pitch is complex and time-consuming. The necessary downtime for adapting the machine to the product format, in turn, requires less productivity.

Ein weiteres Problem beim Einsatz von Sammelheftern nach dem Stand der Technik besteht im Bereich des Auslegers der Heftmaschine. Ein von unten in die Falz- und Heftkante fahrendes Schwert wirft das geheftete Produkt durch eine Vertikalbewegung aus. Im selben Moment wird das Produkt jedoch noch von den Mitnehmern in horizontaler Richtung weitertransportiert. Die Überlagerung von Vertikal- und Horizontalbewegung des Produkts kann zu Markierungen oder Farbablagerungen auf der Produktinnenseite durch die unterfahrenden Mitnehmer führen.Another problem with the use of prior art saddle stitchers is in the area of the stapler's jib. A sword moving from below into the folding and stitching edge ejects the stapled product by a vertical movement. At the same time, however, the product is still transported by the carriers in a horizontal direction. Overlapping vertical and horizontal movement of the product may cause marks or paint deposits on the inside of the product by the trailing drivers.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der Erfindung, einen Sammelhefter bereitzustellen, welcher flexibler einsetzbar ist, eine höhere Produktivität ermöglicht und gleichzeitig eine höhere Produktqualität gewährleistet. Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe mit einem Sammelhefter nach Anspruch 1 und einem Verfahren zum Anpassen der Sammelkette an das Produktformat nach Anspruch 17.It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a saddle stitcher which is more flexible, enables higher productivity and at the same time ensures higher product quality. This object is achieved with a saddle stitcher according to claim 1 and a method for adjusting the gathering chain to the product format according to claim 17.

Die Sammelkette eines erfindungsgemäßen Sammelhefters besitzt Kettendachsegmente und Mitnehmerelemente, wobei die Mitnehmerelemente in ihrer Lage verstellbar sind. So bilden die Mitnehmerelemente in einer inaktiven Lage einen Teil des Kettendachs der Sammelkette und in einer aktiven Lage stehen sie quer zur Förderrichtung aus dem Kettendach der Sammelkette hervor und erfüllen die Funktion eines Mitnehmers. Die Sammelkette selbst kann dabei einteilig oder zweiteilig ausgeführt sein. In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform ist das Mitnehmerelement klappbar gestaltet und kann über eine Steuervorrichtung angesteuert werden. Die Steuervorrichtung besteht aus einer Ansteuereinrichtung und einem Steuermechanismus, wobei die Ansteuereinrichtung ortsfest oder verschiebbar und der Steuermechanismus als Teil der Sammelkette bewegt wird.. Die Ansteuereinrichtung wirkt auf den Steuermechanismus, wodurch die Lage eines jeden Mitnehmerelements einzeln verstellt werden, d. h. das Mitnehmerelement aktiviert oder deaktiviert werden kann. Der Steuermechanismus besitzt einen Steuerhebel, Druckfedern, Schwenkhebel mit Schneiden und Schneidenlager. Bei einem Schneidenlager wälzt sich die Schneide eines Körpers in einem pfannenförmigen Gegenkörper großer Härte ab und ermöglicht eine pendelnde Bewegung des Körpers.The gathering chain of a saddle stitcher according to the invention has Kettendachsegmente and driver elements, wherein the driver elements are adjustable in their position. Thus, the driver elements in an inactive position form part of the chain roof of the gathering chain and in an active position they protrude transversely to the conveying direction from the chain roof of the gathering chain and fulfill the function of a driver. The gathering chain itself can be made in one or two parts. In a advantageous embodiment, the driver element is designed hinged and can be controlled by a control device. The control device consists of a drive device and a control mechanism, wherein the drive device is stationary or displaceable and the control mechanism is moved as part of the gathering chain. The drive device acts on the control mechanism, whereby the position of each driver element are adjusted individually, ie the driver element is activated or deactivated can be. The control mechanism has a control lever, compression springs, swivel lever with cutting edges and cutting edge bearings. In a knife-edge bearing, the cutting edge of a body rolls in a cup-shaped counter-body of great hardness and allows a pendulum movement of the body.

In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsform werden die in Förderrichtung rechts und links an der Sammelkette sitzenden Mitnehmer einzeln angesteuert. Befindet sich an einer Seite der Sammelstrecke z. B. ein Inkjet-Gerät zum Bedrucken der Produkte oder ein Etikettenspender zum Aufbringen von Etiketten, so ist es vorteilhaft, im Bearbeitungsbereich die Mitnehmerelemente komplett einzuklappen. Die Mitnehmerelemente fügen sich somit in das Mitnehmerkettendach ein, bilden einen Teil der Auflagefläche des Kettendachs und behindern eine Inline-Bearbeitung in keinster Weise. Dazu befindet sich vor der Bearbeitungsstation eine Ansteuereinrichtung, welche das Mitnehmerelement einklappt, also deaktiviert, und nach der Bearbeitungsstation eine weitere Ansteuereinrichtung, welche das Mitnehmerelement ausklappt und wieder aktiviert.
In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird auch im Auslegerbereich eine Ansteuereinrichtung angebracht. Die steuerbaren Mitnehmer gewährleisten eine vom Format, d. h. von der Rückenlänge des Produktes abhängige, exakte Positionierung des Produkts zur Auslegermitte durch einen veränderbaren Zeitpunkt, zu welchem der Kontakt des Mitnehmerelements mit dem Schenkel des Falzbogens aufgehoben wird. Die notwendige Aussteuereinrichtung kann z. B. durch eine verschiebbare, auf den Steuermechanismus wirkende Steuerkurve realisiert werden.
Um die Kettenteilung an der Sammelkette an das zu bearbeitende Produktformat anzupassen und damit die Produktivität des Sammelhefters zu erhöhen, sind die Mitnehmerelemente in definierten Abständen auf der Sammelkette angebracht. Die Abstände sind so bemessen, dass durch Ein- bzw. Ausklappen gängige Formate, wie DIN A4, DIN A3, Legal, Letter, Tabloid oder auch andere Sonderformate realisiert werden können.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the seated in the conveying direction right and left on the gathering chain driver are individually controlled. Located on one side of the collection z. As an inkjet device for printing the products or a label dispenser for applying labels, it is advantageous to completely collapse the driver elements in the processing area. The driver elements thus fit into the carrier chain roof, form part of the support surface of the chain roof and hinder inline processing in no way. For this purpose, in front of the processing station there is a drive device which folds in the driver element, ie deactivates it, and after the processing station a further drive device which folds out and activates the driver element.
In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, a drive device is also mounted in the boom area. The controllable drivers ensure an exact, depending on the format, ie the back length of the product, exact positioning of the product relative to the center of the boom by a variable point in time at which the contact of the driver element with the leg of the signature is released. The necessary control device can, for. B. be realized by a displaceable, acting on the control mechanism control cam.
In order to adapt the chain pitch on the gathering chain to the product format to be processed and thus to increase the productivity of the saddle stitcher, the driver elements are mounted at defined intervals on the gathering chain. The Distances are dimensioned such that conventional formats such as DIN A4, DIN A3, legal, letter, tabloid or even other special formats can be realized by folding in or out.

Hinsichtlich weiterer vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung der Erfindung wird auf die Unteransprüche sowie die Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezugnahme auf die beiliegenden Zeichnungen verwiesen.With regard to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, reference is made to the dependent claims and the description of an embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Ausführungsbeispielembodiment

Die Erfindung soll anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels noch näher erläutert werden. Es zeigen in schematischer Darstellung:

Fig. 1
einen erfindungsgemäßen Sammelhefter
Fig. 2
eine Sammelkette mit klappbaren Mitnehmerelementen
Fig. 3
einen Querschnitt durch die Sammelkette und Steuervorrichtung
Fig. 4
eine formatabhängig verschiebbare Steuerkurve im Ausleger in einem Teilschnitt
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment. In a schematic representation:
Fig. 1
a saddle stitcher according to the invention
Fig. 2
a collection chain with folding driver elements
Fig. 3
a cross section through the gathering chain and control device
Fig. 4
a format-dependent displaceable cam in the boom in a partial section

Fig. 1 zeigt einen Sammelhefter 100 zum Zusammentragen von Falzbogen 201-209 zur Bildung von Broschuren, welche in der Heftstation 8 geheftet werden. Fig. 1 shows a saddle stitcher 100 for collecting folded sheets 201-209 for forming booklets which are stapled in the stitching station 8.

Ein erster Anleger 5, welcher sich am Anfang der Sammelstrecke befindet, legt einen vereinzelten Falzbogen 205 auf der Sammelkette 20 ab. Bei dem Anleger handelt es sich um einen Trommelanleger nach dem Stand der Technik. Durch die Sammelkette 20 mit Mitnehmerelementen 24 (in Fig. 1 nicht bezeichnet) wird der Falzbogen 205 in Förderrichtung a weitertransportiert. Ein zweiter Anleger 6 legt einen zweiten vereinzelten Falzbogen 206 auf den vom ersten Anleger 5 bereitgestellten Falzbogen 205 ab, ein dritter Anleger 1 legt anschließend einen weiteren vereinzelten Falzbogen 201 auf die Sammelkette 20 ab.A first feeder 5, which is located at the beginning of the collecting line, places a separated folded sheet 205 on the gathering chain 20. The feeder is a prior art drum feeder. By the gathering chain 20 with driver elements 24 (in Fig. 1 not designated), the folded sheet 205 is transported further in the conveying direction a. A second feeder 6 deposits a second separated fold sheet 206 on the folded sheet 205 provided by the first feeder 5, and a third feeder 1 subsequently deposits another separated fold sheet 201 on the gathering chain 20.

In Abhängigkeit von der Anzahl Falzbogen, welche die Broschur bilden, können noch weitere (in Fig. 1 nicht dargestellte) Anleger folgen. Der in Förderrichtung a letzte Anleger ist ein Umschlagfalzanleger 3, welcher einen Bogen 203 falzt und auf die bereits gesammelten Bogen ablegt.Depending on the number of folded sheets that make up the brochure, can still further (in Fig. 1 not shown) investors follow. The last in the conveying direction a feeder is a Umschlagfalzanleger 3, which folds a sheet 203 and deposits on the already collected sheet.

Die soweit komplettierte Broschur wird von der Sammelkette 20 in Förderrichtung a bis zur Heftstation 8 weitertransportiert. Dort wird die Broschur in bekannter Weise durch Heftköpfe (in Fig. 1 nicht bezeichnet) geheftet. Direkt an die Heftstation 8 schließt sich der Bereich des Auslegers des Sammelhefters 100 an. Der Auslegerbereich wird in Fig. 4 näher gezeigt.The brochure completed so far is transported by the gathering chain 20 in the conveying direction a to the stitching station 8. There, the brochure in a known manner by stapling heads (in Fig. 1 not marked) stapled. Directly to the stitching station 8, the region of the boom of the saddle stitcher 100 connects. The boom area is in Fig. 4 shown closer.

An der Position I, und üblicher Weise im rechten Winkel zur Sammelstrecke angeordnet, befinden sich Trimmer und Auslage, welche in Fig. 1 nicht dargestellt sind. Dabei kann ein Trimmer oder ein Dreiseitenschneider mit oder ohne Mehrfachnutzentrennung zum Einsatz kommen. Die Auslage kann als Kreuzauslage oder Päckchenauslage ausgestaltet sein.At the position I, and usually arranged at right angles to the collecting track, there are trimmers and display, which in Fig. 1 are not shown. In this case, a trimmer or a three-side trimmer with or without multiple-use separation can be used. The delivery can be configured as a cross delivery or parcel delivery.

Fig. 1 zeigt weiter verschiedene Stationen 1, 2, 4, 9 zur Inline-Bearbeitung der sich auf der Sammelkette 20 befindlichen Falzbogen. Fig. 1 further shows various stations 1, 2, 4, 9 for in-line processing of located on the gathering chain 20 folded sheet.

Durch eine Vorrichtung 7 wird eine Hälfte eines oberster Falzbogens 207 während der Förderbewegung in Förderrichtung a in eine nahezu horizontale Lage angehoben wodurch ein Inkjet-Gerät 2 den Falzbogen 207 auf seiner Innenseite und den sich darunter befindliche Falzbogen 202 bedrucken kann. Damit das den Falzbogen 202 führende Mitnehmerelement 24 (in Fig. 1 nicht bezeichnet) nicht mit dem Inkjet-Gerät 2 kollidiert, wird dieses vor dieser Inline-Bearbeitungsstation eingeklappt. Da sich das Inkjet-Gerät 2 in Förderrichtung a links von der Sammelkette 20 befindet, genügt es, das sich in Förderrichtung a links an der Sammelkette 20 befindliche Mitnehmerelement 24 (in Fig. 1 nicht bezeichnet) einzuklappen. Die Vorrichtung 7 kann sich genauso in Förderrichtung a rechts von der Sammelkette 20 befinden. Dann müsste das sich in Förderrichtung a rechts an der Sammelkette 20 befindliche Mitnehmerelement 24 eingeklappt werden. Wie das Mitnehmerelement eingeklappt wird, wird in Fig. 3 näher beschrieben.
Soll ein Falzbogen 204 auf seiner Oberseite durch ein Inkjet-Gerät 4 direkt in seiner Position auf der Sammelkette 20 bedruckt werden, so muss das Mitnehmerelement 24 (in Fig. 1 nicht bezeichnet) zur Vermeidung einer Kollision von Mitnehmerelement 24 und Inkjet-Gerät 4 vor der Bearbeitungsstation eingeklappt werden.
Des Weiteren besitzt der Sammelhefter 100 eine Aufspendeeinrichtung 9 zum Aufbringen von weiteren Produkten auf den Falzbogen 209. Dabei kann es sich um einen Etikettenspender, Produktprobenkleber, Kartenspender oder ähnliches handeln. Damit das sich in Förderrichtung a rechts an der Sammelkette 20 befindliche Mitnehmerelement 24 (in Fig. 1 nicht bezeichnet), welches die gesammelten Falzbogen an der Aufspendeeinrichtung 9 entlang transportiert, nicht mit der Aufspendeeinrichtung 9 kollidiert, muss selbiges Mitnehmerelement 24 (in Fig. 1 nicht bezeichnet) vorher eingeklappt werden.
Inkjet-Gerät 4 und Aufspendeeinrichtung 9 sind im Ausführungsbeispiel von Fig. 1 in Förderrichtung a nach dem Umschlagfalzanleger 3 angeordnet und dienen der Bearbeitung des Umschlages. Inkjet-Gerät 4 und Aufspendeeinrichtung 9 können genauso an anderen beliebigen Positionen entlang der Sammelstrecke angeordnet sein.By means of a device 7, one half of a topmost folding sheet 207 is raised during the conveying movement in the conveying direction a into a nearly horizontal position whereby an inkjet device 2 can print the folded sheet 207 on its inside and the sheet of sheets 202 underneath. So that the folded sheet 202 leading driver element 24 (in Fig. 1 not designated) has not collided with the inkjet device 2, this is folded in front of this inline processing station. Since the inkjet device 2 is located in the conveying direction a to the left of the gathering chain 20, it is sufficient that in the conveying direction a on the left of the gathering chain 20 located driver element 24 (in Fig. 1 not designated). The device 7 can also be located in the conveying direction a to the right of the gathering chain 20. Then that would have to be folded in the conveying direction a right of the gathering chain 20 located driver element 24. As the driver element is folded, is in Fig. 3 described in more detail.
If a folded sheet 204 is to be printed on its upper side by an inkjet device 4 directly in its position on the gathering chain 20, then the driver element 24 (in Fig. 1 not designated) to avoid a collision of driver element 24 and inkjet device 4 are folded in front of the processing station.
Furthermore, the saddle stitcher 100 has a dispensing device 9 for applying further products to the folding sheet 209. This can be a label dispenser, product sample adhesive, card dispenser or the like. So that in the conveying direction a right of the gathering chain 20 located driver element 24 (in Fig. 1 not designated), which transports the collected signatures along the dispensing device 9, does not collide with the dispensing device 9, the same entrainment element 24 (in FIG Fig. 1 not designated) previously folded.
Inkjet device 4 and Aufspendeeinrichtung 9 are in the embodiment of Fig. 1 arranged in the conveying direction a after the Umschlagfalzanleger 3 and serve the processing of the envelope. Inkjet device 4 and Aufspendeeinrichtung 9 may also be arranged at any other positions along the collection route.

Fig. 2 zeigt ein Produkt 200, welches rittlings auf dem Kettendach 25 einer Sammelkette 20 aufliegt und an seinen hinteren Schenkeln von je einem Mitnehmerelement 24 erfasst wird. Das Mitnehmerelement 24 steht dabei aus dem Mitnehmerkettendach 23 hervor. Die Falzkante des Produkts 200 wird von der Schneide der Führungsplatte 21 geführt. Kettendachsegmente 22, welche an gebogenen Außenlaschen 11 der Rollenkette 10 befestigt sind, bilden als Kettendach 25 eine Auflagefläche.
Des Weiteren zeigt Fig. 2 die Rollenkettenführung 12 der Rollenkette 10. Fig. 2 shows a product 200 which rides astride the chain roof 25 of a gathering chain 20 and is detected at its rear legs by a respective driver element 24. The driver element 24 protrudes from the carrier chain roof 23. The folded edge of the product 200 is guided by the cutting edge of the guide plate 21. Chain end segments 22, which are fastened to curved outer flaps 11 of the roller chain 10, form a chain face 25 as a bearing surface.
Further shows Fig. 2 the roller chain guide 12 of the roller chain 10th

Aus der Querschnittsdarstellung in Fig. 3 werden die Lagen des Mitnehmerelements und die Funktionsweise der Steuervorrichtung ersichtlich. Die rechte Abbildungshälfte zeigt das Mitnehmerelement 24 in aktivem ausgeklapptem Zustand, die linke Abbildungshälfte zeigt das Mitnehmerelement 24 in inaktivem eingeklapptem Zustand. Die Ansteuereinrichtung 40 wird entlang ihrer Verstellrichtung b verstellt und kennt drei Positionen: eine obere Position, eine untere Position und eine mittlere Position. In der mittleren Position berühren sich Ansteuereinrichtung 40 und Steuerhebel 31 nicht. Zum Einklappen des Mitnehmerelements 24 wird die Ansteuereinrichtung 40 von ihrer mittleren Position in Verstellrichtung b1 nach oben verstellt, wie in der rechten Abbildungshälfte dargestellt. Zum Ausklappen des Mitnehmerelements 24 wird die Ansteuereinrichtung 40 von ihrer mittleren Position in Verstellrichtung b2 nach unten verstellt, wie in der linken Abbildungshälfte dargestellt. Während des Verstellvorgangs bringt die Ansteuereinrichtung 40 eine vertikale Kraft auf den Steuerhebel 31 auf. Dies bewirkt, dass der Steuerhebel 31 gegen die Federkraft einer Druckfeder 32 verschwenkt wird, wobei das Schneidenlager 33 mit dem Steuerhebel 31 so gekoppelt ist, dass der Schwenkhebel 34, auf seiner Schneide auf dem Schneidenlager 33 gelagert, durch die Veränderbarkeit des Schwenkwinkels des Schwenkhebels 34 das Mitnehmerelement 24 in seiner Lage um den Klappwinkel c verändert wird.
Fig. 4 zeigt eine Detailansicht im Bereich des Auslegers des Sammelhefters 100. Der Steuermechanismus 30 wird hier durch eine Steuerkurve 41 betätigt. Entlang von Führungsschienen 42 kann die Steuerkurve 41 in Verstellrichtung d relativ zur Position des Auslegerschwertes 50 bogenformatabhängig verschoben werden. Die Auswurfbewegung des Auslegerschwertes 50 ist durch Pfeil e angedeutet.From the cross-sectional view in Fig. 3 the positions of the driver element and the operation of the control device can be seen. The right half of the figure shows the driver element 24 in the active unfolded state, the left half of the image shows the driver element 24 in the inactive folded state. The control device 40 is adjusted along its displacement direction b and has three positions: an upper position, a lower position and a middle position. In the middle position, control device 40 and control lever 31 do not touch. For folding the driver element 24, the control device 40 is moved from its middle position in the adjustment direction b1 upwards, as in the right half of the image shown. To unfold the driver element 24, the drive device 40 is moved from its middle position in the adjustment direction b2 down, as shown in the left half of the figure. During the adjustment process, the drive device 40 applies a vertical force to the control lever 31. This causes the control lever 31 is pivoted against the spring force of a compression spring 32, wherein the cutting edge bearing 33 is coupled to the control lever 31 so that the pivot lever 34, mounted on its edge on the cutting edge bearing 33, by the variability of the pivot angle of the pivot lever 34th the driver element 24 is changed in its position by the folding angle c.
Fig. 4 shows a detailed view in the region of the boom of the saddle stitcher 100. The control mechanism 30 is actuated here by a control cam 41. Along guide rails 42, the control cam 41 in the adjustment direction d relative to the position of the boom sword 50 are moved bogenformatabhängig. The ejection movement of the boom sword 50 is indicated by arrow e.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Anlegerinvestor
22
Inkjetinkjet
33
Umschlagfalzanlegercover folder
44
Inkjetinkjet
55
Anlegerinvestor
66
Anlegerinvestor
77
Vorrichtung zum Aufklappen des ProduktesDevice for unfolding the product
88th
Heftstationfinisher
99
AufspendeeinrichtungAufspendeeinrichtung
1010
Rollenketteroller chain
1111
gebogene Außenlasche der Rollenkettecurved outer link of the roller chain
1212
RollenkettenführungRoller chain guide
2020
Sammelkettecollecting chain
2121
Führungsplatteguide plate
2222
KettendachsegmentChain roof segment
2323
MitnehmerkettendachMitnehmerkettendach
2424
Mitnehmerelementdogging
2525
Kettendachchain roof
3030
Steuermechanismuscontrol mechanism
3131
Steuerhebelcontrol lever
3232
Druckfedercompression spring
3333
Schneidenlagercutting camp
3434
Schwenkhebelpivoting lever
4040
Ansteuereinrichtungdriver
4141
verschiebbare Steuerkurvemovable cam
4242
Führungsschieneguide rail
5050
AuslegeschwertAuslegeschwert
100100
Sammelheftersaddle stitcher
200200
Produkt: gefalzter BogenProduct: folded bow
201,202,204,205,206,207,208,209201,202,204,205,206,207,208,209
Produkt: gefalzter BogenProduct: folded bow
203203
Produkt: ungefalzter BogenProduct: unfolded bow
aa
Förderrichtungconveying direction
b1, b2b1, b2
Verstellrichtungen der AnsteuereinrichtungAdjustment directions of the drive device
cc
Klappwinkel des MitnehmerelementsFolding angle of the driver element
dd
Verstellrichtung der SteuerkurveAdjustment direction of the control cam
ee
Auswurfbewegung des AuslegerschwertesEjection movement of the boom sword
II
Position von Trimmer und AuslagePosition of trimmer and display

Claims (17)

  1. Saddle stitcher (1) having an endless saddle chain (20) with chain roof segments (22) attached thereto, which together form a chain roof (25) for collating and transporting folded sheets (2) in straddled formation, the saddle chain (20) including entrainment elements (24) whose position is adjustable and which protrude in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction from the chain roof (25) of the saddle chain (20) in an active position,
    characterized by
    the fact that in an inactive position, the entrainment elements (24) form part of the roof (25) of the saddle chain (20).
  2. Saddle stitcher according to claim 1,
    characterized by
    the fact that the saddle chain (20) is of one-piece construction.
  3. Saddle stitcher according to claim 1,
    characterized by
    the fact that the saddle chain (20) is of two-piece construction.
  4. Saddle stitcher according to claim 1,
    characterized by
    the fact that the entrainment element (24) is designed to be foldable.
  5. Saddle stitcher according to claim 1,
    characterized by
    the fact that the entrainment elements (24) are actuated by at least one control device.
  6. Saddle stitcher according to claim 5,
    characterized by
    the fact that the at least one control device consists of actuating device (40) and control mechanism (30).
  7. Saddle stitcher according to claim 5,
    characterized by
    the fact that each entrainment element (24) can individually be activated or deactivated by the actuating device (40) using at least one control mechanism (30).
  8. Saddle stitcher according to claim 6,
    characterized by
    the fact that the control mechanism (30) includes a control lever (31), a compression spring (32), blade bearings (33) and a swivel lever (34) with blades.
  9. Saddle stitcher according to claim 8,
    characterized by
    the fact that the control lever (31) is swivellable against the spring force of a compression spring (32),
    the blade bearing (33) is coupled to the control lever (31), the swivel lever (34) is supported on its blade on the blade bearing (33), thus causing the position of the entrainment element (24) to be changeable due to the changeability of the swivel angle of the swivel lever (34).
  10. Saddle stitcher according to claim 1,
    characterized by
    the fact that the entrainment elements (24) that are located on the right and left sides of the saddle chain (20) as viewed in the conveying direction are jointly actuated.
  11. Saddle stitcher according to claim 1,
    characterized by
    the fact that the entrainment elements (24) that are located on the right and left sides of the saddle chain as viewed in the conveying direction are actuated individually.
  12. Saddle stitcher according to claim 11 including an inkjet device on one side of the collating path for printing on the products,
    characterized by
    the fact that an actuating device (40) is provided upstream and/or downstream of the ink jet device as viewed in the conveying direction.
  13. Saddle stitcher according to claim 11 including a dispensing and application device (9) on one side of the collating path,
    characterized by
    the fact that an actuating device (40) is provided upstream and/or downstream of the dispensing and application device (9).
  14. Saddle stitcher according to claim 6,
    characterized by
    the fact that a control cam (41) is located in the delivery region downstream of the stitching station.
  15. Saddle stitcher according to claim 1,
    characterized by
    the fact that the control cam (41) is displaceable.
  16. Saddle stitcher according to claim 1,
    characterized by
    the fact that the arrangement of the entrainment elements (24) on the saddle chain (20) is format-dependent.
  17. Method of adapting the endless saddle chain of a saddle stitcher according to one of claims 1 to 16 to the format of the product,
    including the following steps of
    a) determining the sheet format
    b) continuously moving the saddle chain in the conveying direction
    c) individually actuating the individual actuating devices
    d) adjusting a respective entrainment element by means of a respective actuating device using a respective control device
    repeating steps c) and d) until the entire saddle chain is adapted to the product format to be processed.
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