EP2174795A2 - Method for producing a multiple page cover for a brochure and brochure with a multiple page cover - Google Patents

Abstract

A rectangular jacket is prepared from flexible sheet material. It has a first fold line (2) dividing it into upper and lower halves (O, U) and a central pair of fold lines (3, 4) at right angles to it (2). They divide the jacket into left and right halves, with a spine (5). Further fold lines (6, 7) are made in the left and right halves, parallel to the spine folds. These define the outer and inner sections (a, i) of the halves. The outer sections (a) are folded-in completely about the further fold lines, to rest against the inner sections and at least partially cover them. The upper half (O) is folded onto the lower half (U) along the fold line (2), so that it is covered and both halves lie together. An independent claim IS INCLUDED FOR a paperback with jacket.

Description

The invention relates to a method for producing a multi-page cover for a brochure and a brochure with a multi-page, in particular a 12- or 16-page envelope.

From the prior art books and brochures with multi-page envelopes or cover slips are known in which the envelope or the cover has cover flaps. For example, from the DE 10 2005 033 787 A1 a leaflet folder with folded flaps, as well as an apparatus and a method for trimming a flap booklet with such an envelope, which has over the book block protruding or flush flap edges known. The leaflet envelope is 8-sided in this flap booklet, ie the cover of the flap brochure comprises a total of 8 pages, namely the 4 pages of a simple, ordinary leaflet cover and in addition the 4 sides of the two flaps. The formation of such envelope flaps allows, for example, large images, such as maps or panoramic images to represent in the envelope over several pages. By opening the flaps, the user of such a flap booklet can capture the multi-page image completely and at a glance without having to turn over.

However, multi-page envelopes for such flap brochures, which have more than 8 pages, are not known from the prior art. However, to display even larger images spanning more than 2 pages, a flap booklet with an envelope of more than 4 pages would be desirable.

On this basis, the invention has the object to show an automatable method for producing a multi-page cover for a brochure and to provide a flap brochure, which has an envelope with more than 8 pages.

These objects are achieved with the method according to claim 1 and the brochure with the features of claim 14. Preferred variants of the manufacturing method are given in claims 2 to 13.

Figur 1:

Schematische Darstellung eines Umschlagbogens, aus dem nach dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren ein mehrseitiger Umschlag herstellbar ist;

Figuren 2 bis 4:

Schematische Darstellung der einzelnen Verfahrensschritte des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens zur Herstellung eines mehrseitigen Umschlags aus dem in Figur 1 dargestellten Umschlagbogen;

Figur 5:

Perspektivische Ansicht eines nach dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren hergestellten mehrseitigen Umschlags;

Figur 6:

Seitenansicht einer Broschur mit einem erfindungsgemäß hergestellten mehrseitigen Umschlag im aufgeklappten Zustand;

Figuren 7 bis 9:

Verschiedene Ausführungsformen von Umschlagbogen, aus denen nach dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren mehrseitige Broschurenumschläge herstellbar sind.

The invention will be explained in more detail by means of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings show:

FIG. 1:

Schematic representation of a cover sheet from which a multi-page cover can be produced by the method according to the invention;

FIGS. 2 to 4:

Schematic representation of the individual process steps of the inventive method for producing a multi-sided envelope from the in FIG. 1 illustrated cover sheet;

FIG. 5:

Perspective view of a multi-sided envelope produced by the method according to the invention;

FIG. 6:

Side view of a brochure with a multi-page envelope produced according to the invention in the unfolded state;

FIGS. 7 to 9:

Various embodiments of cover sheets from which multipage leaflet envelopes can be produced by the method according to the invention.

The method according to the invention is illustrated below with reference to an exemplary embodiment for producing a 16-page softcover cover for a brochure. With the method according to the invention, however, softcover envelopes with 12 or 14 pages can be produced.

To produce a 16-sided cover, first a rectangular cover sheet of a flexible flat material, such as eg paper, cardboard or plastic or a laminate material, is made. In FIG. 1 a first embodiment of a suitable cover sheet (1) is shown. This cover sheet (1) has a rectangular Form with side edges (21 and 22) and a head edge (20) and a foot edge (19). A fold edge (2) extending parallel to the foot edge (19) divides the cover sheet (1) into an upper half (0) and a lower half (U). Perpendicular to the first folded edge (2), a folded edge pair of two parallel and at a small distance from each other arranged folding edges (3, 4) is formed. The folding edge pair (3, 4) is arranged centrally in the cover sheet (1) and divides the cover sheet (1) in a left half (1) and a right half (r). The folding edge pair (3, 4) limits the later formed Umschlagrücken (5) of the multi-sided envelope, which is made from the cover sheet (1) according to the inventive method. Again perpendicular to the first folded edge (2), further folding edges (6 and 7) extending parallel to the folding edge pair (3, 4) are arranged both in the left half (1) and in the right half (r) of the cover sheet. The folded edge (6) arranged in the left half (1) subdivides the left half (1) into an outer section (a) and an inner section (i). In the same way, the folded edge (7) arranged in the right half (r) of the cover sheet divides the right half (r) into an outer section (a) and an inner section (i).

The first folded edge (2) is preferably formed by a slot-groove punching in the cover sheet (1) and the perpendicular folded edges (3, 4) and (6, 7) are each preferably as a groove in the cover sheet (1). educated.

In an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention is after making a rectangular cover sheet (1), as it FIG. 1 it can be seen, the Umschlagrücken (5) bounded by the folding edge pair (3, 4) on the top of the cover sheet (1) along a glue track (8) coated with glue or an adhesive. Preferably, a narrow side glue track (8a, 8b) is also applied to the right and left of this glue trace (8) on the cover back (5).

Subsequently, the two outer sections (a) of the left half (1) of the cover sheet and the right half (r) of the cover sheet along the folding edges (6 and 7) are folded and wrapped on the respective adjacent inner portion (i) of the cover sheet, so that the embossed outer section (a) lies on the adjacent inner section (i) and at least partially covers it. This process step is in FIG. 2 shown schematically and FIG. 3 shows the intermediate step of the method according to the invention with the outer sections (a) folded over and embossed on the respectively adjacent inner section (i).

After that - as in FIG. 4 shown schematically - the upper half (0) of the cover sheet (1) along the first folded edge (2) folded and hammered on the lower half (U), so that the upper half (0) on the lower half (U) and this completely covered. The glue track (8, 8a, 8b) applied on the inner surfaces of the upper half (0) and the lower half (U) along the cover back (5) bonds the inner surfaces of the upper half (0) and the lower half (U) in FIG Area of the cover back (5) and the adjacent Seitenleimspuren (8a, 8b).

The envelope resulting after completion of this process step is in FIG. 5 shown in perspective. The envelope is composed of the respective one front and one back having cover sheets 11, 12, 13 and 14 on the header and the cover sheets 15, 16, 17 and 18 at the trailer and arranged between the cover sheets 11 and 15 Umschlagrücken (5) together , The cover sheets 12 and 14 and 16 and 18 are each formed as an envelope flap and along the respective folded edge (6a, 6b or 7a and 7b) from the adjacent cover sheet (11, 13 or 15, 17) folded, as in FIG. 5 shown.

In the envelope thus produced, a book block can be hung in a conventional manner in a conventional perfect binder. For this purpose, a back and / or side gluing the book block is made in the perfect binder to connect the book block with the envelope in a known manner. After hanging the book block in the envelope is a head and a Fußbeschnitt and possibly a front trim of the hinged book block in the envelope. The trimming can be done for example in a known three-knife trimmer. The head trimming takes place along a parallel to and near the first folded edge (2) extending Kopfbeschnittlinie (9), which in the FIGS. 1 to 4 each shown in dashed lines. In the still unfolded state of the cover sheet (1) the Kopfbeschnittlinie (9) by a first, parallel and above the first fold edge (2) extending cut line (9a) and a second, below and near the first fold edge (2) extending second crop line ( 9b), which coincide after folding over the upper half (0) on the lower half (U) to the Kopfbeschnittlinie (9). When performing the head trimming along the head trimming line (9), the upper half (0) becomes separated from the lower half (U) of the cover sheet and the upper half is connected to the lower half only via the glue tracks (8, 8a, 8b). By the Kopfbeschnitt and the separation of the connection of the upper half (0) with the lower half (U) along the first folded edge (2), the cover sheets (11 to 18) of the envelope are exposed and can be opened and closed in the manner of an Altarfalzes ,

In FIG. 6 To illustrate the connection of the envelope with the cover sheets 11 to 18 on the book block (23) a brochure produced by the process according to the invention with a 16-sided envelope in a side view and in the unfolded state is shown. In the above-described embodiment of the inventively produced 16-sided envelope this is formed in two layers and has an outer layer of cover sheets, which is composed of the cover sheets 11 and 12 and 15 and 16. Above this, an inner layer of cover sheets is arranged, which is composed of the cover sheets 13 and 14 as well as 17 and 18. The Umschlagrücken (5) is formed in two layers, wherein the Umschlagrücken (5) is glued by the glue track (8) and the two layers of the two-ply envelope, so the inner layer of cover sheets (13, 14, 17, 18) and the outer Position of cover sheets (11, 12, 15, 16) together along the glue tracks (8, 8a, 8b). The outer regions of the two layers, namely the cover sheets 12 and 14 and 16 and 18 are formed as flap and folded along the respective folded edge (6 or 7) from the adjacent cover sheet (11, 13 and 15, 17). To close the brochure, the two flaps (14 and 18) of the inner layer of the envelope to the outside, ie from the book block (23) away, folded and hammered and the envelope flaps (12 and 16) of the outer layer are respectively inward, ie for Book block (23), folded and wrapped and then the collapsed cover sheets (11, 12, 15, 16) of the outer layer on the folded cover sheets (13, 14, 17, 18) of the inner layer laid to the envelope to the Book block (23) and close the brochure in this way.

With the described embodiment of the method according to the invention, 16-page leaflet envelopes can be produced which have a total of eight two-sided cover sheets (11-18). However, the method according to the invention also makes it possible to produce leaflet envelopes with fewer than 16 pages. Thus, for example, the inner cover sheets (17, 18) cut along the trailing edge along the folded edge (4) become. Likewise, the outer sides of the two cover sheets (17, 18) with the inner sides of the opposite cover sheets (15, 16) are glued over the entire surface. This forms a 12-page brochure cover, in which the two-ply cover sheets (15, 16, 17, 18) are particularly sturdily formed at the postset by the full-area bonding. The two cover sheets (17, 18) of the inner layer can also be glued only marginally with the opposite cover sheets (15, 16) of the outer layer, wherein at the top edge expediently no bonding takes place. As a result, an insertion pocket is formed between the edge-bonded cover sheets (17, 18, 15, 16). For example, cards or CDs can be inserted in this bag.

In the FIGS. 7 to 9 Cover sheets (1) are shown, which can be used in alternative process guides for the production of multi-page leaflet envelopes. In the embodiment of the FIG. 7 is compared with the embodiment of FIG. 1 , a glue trace (8) provided only along the Umschlagrückens (5). On a side gluing is omitted here. From this cover sheet, a two-ply brochure cover can likewise be produced with the method steps described above, in which the two layers are glued together only along the glue track (8) on the cover back. The brochure resulting from hanging the book block (23) is in FIG. 7 in the lower illustration in a side view in detail in the area of the brochure back. Unlike the embodiment of the FIG. 6 the two layers of the brochure cover are glued together only at the Umschlagrücken (5).

Another embodiment is in FIG. 8 shown. Unlike the embodiments of FIGS. 1 and 7 Here are the two layers of the leaflet envelope not along the Umschlagrückens (5) but along two parallel and spaced from the Umschlagrücken (5) extending Seitenleimspuren (8a and 8b) connected to each other. Along the cover back (5) the two layers are free, whereby a hollow back is formed, through which a better impact behavior of the brochure can be achieved. Made up of the cover sheet of the FIG. 8 The brochure resulting with the manufacturing method according to the invention is shown in the illustration of FIG. 8 shown below in a side view in detail in the area of the back. From this view, it can be seen that the two layers are joined together only along the side glue tracks (8a and 8b) and are free along the cover back (5).

Another embodiment is in FIG. 9 shown. In this embodiment also no gluing along the Umschlagrückens (5) is provided, but only along one of the Umschlagrücken (5) immediately adjacent and parallel to the Umschlagrücken (5) extending Seitenleimspur (8c). The resulting brochure is in the detail of the FIG. 9 shown below in a side view. From this it can be seen that the two layers of the brochure cover are connected to one another only along the side glue track (8c). This results in an impact of the brochure, which corresponds to that of a Swiss brochure.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, gluing of the two layers of the brochure cover can initially be dispensed with. In this embodiment, the folded edges (3 and 4) of the Umschlagrücken (5) limiting fold edge pair (3, 4) by a line perforation or a punched in the cover sheet (1) are formed. After folding over the outer sections (a) on the inner sections (i) and the folding of the upper half (0) on the lower half (U) a book block (23) is hung in the leaflet envelope in a known manner. For this purpose, a conventional perfect binder is used. In this case, a back gluing and possibly also a side gluing of the book block (23) to be hooked is carried out. When hanging the back-glued book block (23) into the leaflet envelope, the liquid glue penetrates through the openings of the perforations along the folding edges (3, 4) to the outer layer of the leaflet envelope (ie, the envelope sheets 11 and 15) ). As a result, the inner layer of the booklet cover with its outer layer along a along the folding edges (3, 4) extending glue track (which - due to the perforation - depending on the distance of the perforation openings and the toughness of the glue - must not be continuous) glued. Thereafter - as in the above-described embodiment of the method according to the invention - the head and Fußbeschnitt performed, being separated by the Kopfbeschnitt along the Kopfbeschnittlinie (9), the upper half (0) of the lower half (U). The two layers of the leaflet envelope are then merely connected to one another along the folded edges (3, 4) by the bond.

Claims (15)

Method for producing a multi-page cover for a brochure, comprising the following steps: - Making a rectangular cover sheet (1) made of a flexible sheet with a first folded edge (2) which divides the cover sheet into an upper half (O) and a lower half (U), - A standing perpendicular to this second folded edge pair (3, 4), which is arranged centrally in the cover sheet and thereby divides the cover sheet in a left (1) and a right half and at the same time limits a Umschlagrücken (5), - And at least one further folded edge (6, 7), which in the left (1) and / or the right (r) half of the cover sheet parallel to the folding edge pair (3, 4) and the left (1) and the right (r) dividing half of the cover sheet into an outer section (a) and an inner section (i), - Folding the or each outer portion (a) along the further folded edge (6, 7) on the adjacent inner portion (i) and turning the outer portion (a), so that it lies on the respectively adjacent inner portion (i) and at least partially covered, - Folding the upper half (O) along the first folded edge (2) on the lower half (U) and turning the upper half (O), so that it lies on the lower half (U) and this covers. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that for separating the upper half of the lower half of a Kopfbeschnitt along a parallel and close to the first fold edge extending Kopfbeschnittlinie (9). A method according to claim 2, characterized in that the trimming takes place only after a book block (23) has been mounted in the envelope and that the trimming simultaneously represents the head or Fußbeschnitt of the book block (23). Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that after the preparation of the rectangular cover sheet (1), a glue track (8) running parallel to the folded edge pair is applied to the cover sheet, whereby the inner surfaces of the upper half (O) and the lower half ( U) are glued together along the glue track (8) when the upper half (O) is turned over to the lower half (U). A method according to claim 4, characterized in that the glue track (8) between the folding edges (3, 4) of the Umschlagrücken (5) limiting fold edge pair is located. Method according to one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that the glue track (8) directly adjacent to one of the folding edges (4) of the Umschlagrücken bounding Falzkantenpaares (3, 4). Method according to one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that the glue track (8) at a distance to one or each of the folding edges (3, 4) of the Umschlagrücken (5) limiting fold edge pair is located. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a respective folded edge (6, 7) running parallel to the folding edge pair (3, 4) is provided in both the left (1) and the right (half) of the cover sheet in that both the left (1) and the right half of the cover sheet are subdivided into an outer section (a) and an inner section (i). Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first folded edge (2) is designed as a slot-groove punching. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the folded edges (3, 4) of the folded edge pair and / or the or each further folded edge (6, 7) are formed as a groove. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the folding edges (3, 4) of the folded edge pair are formed as perforation or punching. A method according to claim 2, characterized in that in addition to the Kopfbeschnitt a Fußbeschnitt along a Fußbeschnittlinie (10) takes place, which is parallel and close to the Kopfbeschnittlinie (9) opposite foot edge (19) of the folded cover sheet. A method according to claim 12, characterized in that the head and Fußbeschnitt only after after a book block (23) has been mounted in the envelope and that the trimming simultaneously represents the head and Fußbeschnitt the book block (23) s. Brochure with a multi-page, in particular a 12- or 16-sided envelope (1) in which a book block (23) is suspended, wherein the envelope (1) is formed in two layers with an outer layer of cover sheets (11, 12; 16) and an inner layer of cover sheets (13, 14, 17, 18) each made of a flexible sheet material and a two-ply cover back (5) and wherein the two layers at least along one at or adjacent the Umschlagrücken (5) extending glue track (8). and the outer regions of the Umschlägbätter (12, 14 or 16, 18) of the two layers along a parallel to the Umschlagrücken (5) extending fold edge (6, 7) for forming cover flaps (12, 14 and 16, 18 ) are folded. Brochure according to claim 14, characterized in that the folding edges (6, 7) are arranged flush with the front edge of the book block (23) or project slightly beyond the front edge of the book block (23).

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