EP2339549B1 - Machine for processing sheets with multiple modules - Google Patents

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EP2339549B1
EP2339549B1 EP10176933.9A EP10176933A EP2339549B1 EP 2339549 B1 EP2339549 B1 EP 2339549B1 EP 10176933 A EP10176933 A EP 10176933A EP 2339549 B1 EP2339549 B1 EP 2339549B1
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Gerald Josef Reinhard
Volkmar Rolf Schwitzky
Manfred Georg Stöhr
Johannes Georg Schaede
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J29/00—Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for
    • B41J29/38—Drives, motors, controls or automatic cut-off devices for the entire printing mechanism
    • B41J29/393—Devices for controlling or analysing the entire machine ; Controlling or analysing mechanical parameters involving printing of test patterns
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F11/00—Rotary presses or machines having forme cylinders carrying a plurality of printing surfaces, or for performing letterpress, lithographic, or intaglio processes selectively or in combination
    • B41F11/02—Rotary presses or machines having forme cylinders carrying a plurality of printing surfaces, or for performing letterpress, lithographic, or intaglio processes selectively or in combination for securities
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G07D11/20—Controlling or monitoring the operation of devices; Data handling
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G07D11/40—Device architecture, e.g. modular construction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41P—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO PRINTING, LINING MACHINES, TYPEWRITERS, AND TO STAMPS
    • B41P2217/00—Printing machines of special types or for particular purposes
    • B41P2217/10—Printing machines of special types or for particular purposes characterised by their constructional features
    • B41P2217/11—Machines with modular units, i.e. with units exchangeable as a whole

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  • the invention relates to a machine for processing sheets, and modules in a sheet-processing machine.
  • the invention relates in particular to a sheet-processing machine having a plurality of modules successively traversed by the sheets to be processed, comprising a sheet-fed module for feeding the sheets to a downstream sheet-processing module, wherein the sheet-receiving interface and the sheet delivery interface of at least one of the sheet-processing modules optionally at Bogenabgabeêtstellen or Sheet acceptance interfaces of at least two other modules can be coupled.
  • the DE 199 33 304 and the DE 199 61 880 describe sheet processing machines which are modularly constructed from a docking unit and a plurality of identical processing units.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a sheet-processing machine and modules for this, which is customizable for a variety of intended in individual cases application environments.
  • a particular advantage of the machine is that the flexible interchangeability of the interfaces with one another allows a module or a group of modules whose input is formed by one of the identical sheet receiving interfaces and whose output is formed by one of the identical sheet delivery interfaces from the machine and combine the sheet delivery and acceptance interfaces of the remaining parts of the machine, so as to provide a machine with a reduced number of functions.
  • the flexibility of the accepting and dispensing interfaces also allows additional modules or groups of modules to be inserted into the machine as needed.
  • a machine with functions tailored precisely to an application environment can thus be constructed on the modular principle from a plurality of modules which can be placed in any order, without the need for a high design effort or a specific adaptation of parts of the machine in individual cases.
  • the sheets are preferably conveyed by means of transport cylinders, between which the sheets are transferred.
  • the number of transport cylinders is preferably straight, so that a transport cylinder has the sheet accepting interface of a module and a transport cylinder the sheet delivery interface of the same module opposite in sense of rotation and thus the transport cylinder of the sheet delivery interface can cooperate with a transport cylinder of the sheet accepting interface of the subsequent module, which rotates in the same direction as that of the own sheet receiving interface.
  • the modules are preferably constructed with their own side frame plates, which can be fastened together to assemble the entire machine.
  • a module of such a sheet-processing machine can, for.
  • it may be an inspection module for monitoring the print quality of sheets being processed by the machine.
  • the inspection result of the inspection module can be used to control a sheet sorting operation into usable sheet and waste that takes place on a sheet delivery of the machine. It can also be provided as a further module Markiermodul that is used to mark a bow as useful or unusable depending on the monitoring result of the inspection module.
  • Such a module may also be a printing module.
  • a printing module is preferably further subdivided into a transport module which serves for transporting the sheets through a printing nip and may also be provided for further processing of the sheets, and a printing unit which can be placed on the transport module to form a printing nip.
  • the printing module utilizes a transport cylinder of a third module adjacent to the printing module as an impression cylinder for printing.
  • the transport cylinder of the sheet delivery interface of a module upstream of the printing module can be used for this purpose.
  • Another module that may be included in the machine is a numbering module for applying a serial numbering to the sheet.
  • a numbering module is particularly useful when the machine is to be used for the production of bills or other securities in which each copy must be provided with a sequential number.
  • a numbering module is arranged behind the inspection module in order, depending on the detection results of the inspection module, to apply the numbering only to those sheets which have passed the quality inspection by the inspection module.
  • An inspection module preferably comprises two transport cylinders, which transport the sheets with different sides facing outwards, and first inspection devices, arranged on the two cylinders, for inspecting the front and back of the sheets, respectively.
  • These inspection devices preferably each comprise an image sensor and an incident light source for detecting the printed image illuminated by the incident light source on each side of the sheet. This printed image can be compared by an evaluation device with a target image in order to identify the sheet as unusable in case of deviations between the target image and the printed image on the sheet.
  • a UV light source and a light sensor can be provided, which is suitable for detecting fluorescence excited by the UV light source on a sheet to be checked.
  • This light sensor may be spatially resolving like the above-mentioned image sensor; it may even be identical to the image sensor. Alternatively, it may be a non-resolving light sensor that provides only a measure of the intensity of the fluorescence in the part of the arc illuminated by the UV light source.
  • the first inspection devices may also be equipped with a magnetic field sensor that responds to changes in a magnetic field caused by metal objects introduced into the field.
  • a further inspection device which comprises an image sensor and a transmitted light source for scanning the sheets to be examined.
  • Such a further inspection device allows z. As inspections of watermarks or the Passerhaltmaschine of front and back prints of the arc with respect to each other.
  • the euro banknotes carry on one side two differently colored imprints of a consecutive number.
  • its numbering module is preferably equipped with two numbering machines for producing one of the two imprints.
  • these are preferably arranged on a same impression cylinder.
  • it In order to be able to attach devices for taking over, holding and passing the sheet from or to an adjacent cylinder and the numbering machines on its circumference, it preferably has a circumference greater than two arc lengths or is equipped with two pressure saddles.
  • a marking device for applying an unusable mark to sheets on the basis of the detection results of the inspection module can be inserted in the numbering module or provided as part of a separate module.
  • a marking device an ink jet printing unit is preferably used, since this can be arranged in a space-saving manner to a large extent anywhere and requires no impression cylinder for generating the markings.
  • Fig. 1-7 in each case a schematic longitudinal section through a sheet-processing device according to the invention.
  • Fig. 1 shows a basic design of the machine.
  • a first assembly of the machine is a sheet feeder 01.
  • This sheet feeder 01 are fed to be processed sheet each in the form of a stack 02.
  • a lifting table 03 of the sheet feeder 01 raises the stack 02 until its uppermost sheet reaches a predetermined height, in which it can be lifted off the stack 02 with the aid of horizontally displaceable suction cups and laterally displaced in the direction of a belt table 04.
  • the belt table 4 is part of the sheet feeder 01.
  • the belts of the sheet table 04 convey a sheet each in contact with a suction roll 06 to which the sheet adheres and whose rotation is controlled to further convey the sheet to a transfer cylinder 07 constituting the sheet delivery interface 07 of the sheet feeder the leading edge of the sheet of grippers the transport cylinder 07 can be detected.
  • Numbering module 08 includes a plurality of cylinders 16; 17; 18; 19; 23, like the cylinder 06; 07 of the belt table 04 are rotatably supported in side frame plates 09.
  • the side frame plates 09 of the numbering module 08 have a cutout in which the side frame plates 11 of the band table 04 engage, so that they are supported by the side frame plates 09.
  • the side frame plates 09; 11 are each attached to each other.
  • a printing unit is constructed of an inking unit 12 placed on the numbering module 08 with a plurality of rollers suspended between side frame plates 13 and a plate cylinder 16 colored by the inking unit 12.
  • the side frame plates 13 rest on the side frame plates 09; 11 and are attached to this.
  • the form cylinder 16 of the printing unit has an axis which is equal to the side frame plates 09 of the numbering module 08, and limited together with the transport cylinder 07 a pressure nip.
  • the numbering module 08 with the forme cylinder 16 and the inking unit 12 can thus also be regarded as a printing module.
  • This printing module can be used to print a still missing detail on sheets that are already stacked with a pre-printed basic pattern on the sheet feeder 01.
  • the sheets After passing through the pressure gap between the forme cylinder 16 and the transport cylinder 07 of the sheet delivery interface 07 of the belt table 04, the sheets reach a transfer drum 17 and via this an impression cylinder 18 of the numbering module 08.
  • Two numbering units 21; 22, each with an inking unit and a colored by the inking numbering cylinder 19, which serve to print a serial numbering on the guided through the device sheet are arranged on the impression cylinder 18.
  • the two numbering machines 21; 22 each print identical serial serial numbers each in two digits of each banknote printed on the continuous sheets. In principle, it would also be possible to use two such prints with a single numbering unit 21; 22 to produce; the use of two numbering machines 21; 22, however, allows the numbering to be printed at the two locations in different colors and two positions in the circumferential direction, respectively.
  • Numbering cylinders 19 of numbering machines 21; 22 carry at its periphery according to the arrangement of the banknotes on the sheet in the longitudinal and circumferential directions distributed a plurality of number printing units, each having a plurality of rotary digit wheels, which carry on their circumference in each case all printable digits and a serial number corresponding to the orientation of print single numbered wheels.
  • the dial wheels are incremented one step after each print so that consecutive numbers are printed on the sheet.
  • a malfunction sensor is provided on each numeral printing unit to detect whether or not the digit wheels are properly indexing between two printing operations on successive sheets. If no forwarding is detected, there is a fault and the unit is stopped.
  • the sheet delivery 26 has a modular construction with a plurality of stacks 27, 28; 29 on which the sheets can be optionally designed.
  • the stack 27 is full, the sheet delivery 26 automatically switches over to another stack 28, so that the full stack 27 can be traversed without interrupting the processing.
  • Fig. 2 shows a modified embodiment of the processing device Fig. 1 , Parts of this embodiment, already with reference to Fig. 1 correspond, bear like reference numerals and will not be described again.
  • the bow arm 26 is connected to the Fig. 1 identical and in the Fig. 2 not shown again.
  • the inspection module 31 comprises four transport cylinders 32 held between side frame panels 30; 33; 34; 36.
  • the side frame plates 30 of the inspection module 31 are each attached to one side of those of the belt table 04 and on another side of those of the numbering module 08. Since neither the side frame plates 30 of the inspection module 31 nor those of the belt table 04 extend to the bottom, they are supported by columns 35.
  • the transport cylinder 32 forms a sheet receiving interface 32, which takes over sheets from the transport cylinder 07 of the belt table 04.
  • a first inspection device A arranged on the transport cylinder 32 comprises a light source 37 for illuminating a side of the sheet located on the cylinder 32 and a camera 38 for scanning the area of the sheet surface illuminated by the light source 37 and a housing 39 in the light source 37 and camera 38 are housed to shield them from ambient light.
  • a computer not shown in the figure, connected to the camera 38 compares the image of the sheet captured by the camera with a target printed image stored in electronic form and decides whether the correspondence between the acquired print image and the desired print image is so good that the quality of the bow can be judged to be sufficient.
  • a UV inspection device B is further arranged with a UV light source and a light sensor, which is not sensitive to the UV light of the light source, but detected by her excited fluorescence of the sheet. Also, the intensity of the fluorescence is compared by the control unit (not shown) with a target value to judge the quality of the sheet.
  • Transfer cylinder 33 passed. At this transport cylinder 33 that side of the sheet is turned outwards, which was facing the cylinder 32 of this.
  • the same inspection devices A; B, which are arranged on the cylinder 32, are also provided on the cylinder 33 in order to check the quality of both sides of the sheet in the same way.
  • a light source 42 After circulation around the cylinder 33 of the arc reaches the cylinder 34, within whose transparent jacket a light source 42 is arranged.
  • a camera 44 housed in a shielded housing 43 again scans the area of the arc illuminated by the light source 42, and the control unit also compares the image supplied by this camera 44 with a desired image.
  • the transmitted light inspection device C formed by the light source 42, the housing 43 and the camera 44 allows the detection of registration errors between front and back printing of the sheets.
  • a (not shown) magnetic field sensor, the z. B. may be formed of a permanent magnet or an electromagnet and a Hall sensor can be connected to any transport cylinder 32; 33; 34; 36 of the inspection module 31 may be arranged. It allows the detection of metal filaments or other metallic elements, which are incorporated as a safety feature in many modern banknotes.
  • the last transport cylinder 36 of the inspection module 31 forms its sheet delivery interface 36 to the subsequent numbering module 08.
  • the cylinder 36 is arranged at the same height as the transport cylinder 07, which forms the sheet delivery interface 07 of the belt table 04.
  • the shape of the side frame plates 30, the cylinders 32; 33; 34; 36 of the inspection module 31 aligned in their numbering module 08 facing area of the shape of the side frame plates 09, so that it is possible to remove the inspection module 31 and attach the belt table 04 directly to the numbering module 08, so as the embodiment of Fig. 1 to receive or the in Fig. 1 shown machine by subsequent insertion of the inspection module 31 between belt table 04 and numbering module 08 and removing the inking unit 12 and the forme cylinder 16 in the machine of Fig. 2 convert.
  • the various inspection facilities A; B; C of the inspection module 31 passes and is then transported in the numbering module 08 to the impression cylinder 18, the computer evaluates the results of various inspection facilities A; B; C and decides whether the quality of the sheet or the individual printed on the sheet bank node is sufficient. If so, the sheet passes through the two numbering machines 21; 22, in which the individual banknotes are numbered, and is transmitted via the connection frame 24 (FIG. Fig. 1 ) further promoted to that in the Fig. 2 This is controlled by the control unit to interpret the sheet on one of the two provided for useful sheet stack 27 or 28.
  • the marking device 46 comprises a number of ink-jet spray heads, each of which is aligned with a column of banknotes printed on the sheets and is controllable by the computer to mark on a poor quality banknote at the moment of its passage in front of the marking device 46 to spray. It is also conceivable to control the spray heads of the marking device 46 at a point in time where an unprinted front or rear edge of a sheet found to be defective passes in front of the marking device 46 so as to mark a respective column on the sheet containing a faulty banknote. Thus, the error is not obscured by the mark and can be inspected by maintenance personnel.
  • an additional spray head in the marking device 46 in order to set a marking on an unprinted lateral edge of the sheet at the level of a line containing the faulty banknote, so that the banknote found to be faulty, which is located at the intersection of the marked row and column, for a viewer to identify immediately.
  • the computer When the computer detects that a sheet contains a bad bill, it also controls the numbering machines 21; 22 so that they pass the sheet without printing numbers on it. Consequently, the numbering machines 21; 22 no longer pass their numbers on the passage of the faulty sheet, so that a subsequent error-free sheet will each receive numbers immediately adjacent to that of a previously numbered sheet. Further, the computer controls the sheet delivery arm 26 to cause it to interpret the unnumbered sheet on the intended in this embodiment for waste stack 29. The on the stack 27; In any case, 28 sheets deposited for usable sheets are numbered consecutively, so that they are subsequently cut into individual banknotes and the banknotes are cut into consecutively numbered packages can be assembled and banded without the need for manual intervention.
  • Fig. 3 shows, of course, then from the inking unit 12 and forme cylinder 16 existing printing unit may be added to the numbering module 08 when between the numbering module 08 and belt table 04, the inspection module 31 is inserted.
  • the transport cylinder 36 of the inspection module 31 acts as a counter-pressure cylinder 36 with the forme cylinder 16 of the printing unit together.
  • the numbering module 08 is replaced by a marking module 47.
  • This marking module 47 has as a sheet receiving interface 49 on a transfer cylinder 49 which is identical to the cylinder 17 of the numbering module 08 and is arranged at the same position as this.
  • the transfer cylinder 49 passes the sheet on to a transport cylinder 48, which unlike the impression cylinder 18 has the same diameter as the cylinder 17; 32; 33; 34; 36 etc. has.
  • marking device 46 is arranged at a suitable position with respect to Fig. 2 described.
  • the operation of the marker 46 is the same as with reference to FIG Fig. 2 described; Again, marked with a marker as unusable sheet on the waste stack 29 of the sheet delivery 26 sorted out.
  • the printing unit can be mounted on the marking module 47 in the same manner as on the numbering module 08.
  • the sheets pass through the inspection module 31 in each case in front of the printing unit, so that the quality of the pressure generated by the latter can no longer be checked by the inspection module 31.
  • a transport module 51 is inserted, which has the function essentially to serve as a support for the printing unit.
  • the transport module 51 contains two transport cylinders 52, 53, which respectively form the sheet acceptance 52 and discharge interface 53 of the module 51.
  • Their task is essentially only to promote the arc between the belt table 04 and the inspection module 31 over a distance that is needed to accommodate between the belt table 04 and the inspection module 31, the printing unit can.
  • the forme cylinder 16 of the printing unit acts as in the embodiment of Fig. 1 with the transport cylinder 07 of the belt table 04 together.
  • Fig. 7 shows a further embodiment, in which between inspection module 31 and marking 47 another extension module 54 with two transport cylinder 56; 57 is inserted.
  • the expansion module 54 may serve as a support for any other functional groups for performing processing steps on the sheet. It may, for example, serve as a carrier for further inspection devices that do not fit on the inspection module 31, as a carrier for a printing unit, for laser marking devices, etc. It would also be conceivable to construct the inspection module 31 from two expansion modules, wherein z. B. on one of these incident light inspection devices A and the second, the transmitted light inspection device C could be attached.

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Paper sheets or banknotes are fed to the printing machine from a stack (01) with a lifting table. They are passed to an inspection stage (31) via a conveyer belt (04). The inspection stage has two cameras (38,44) aimed at the paper on the rollers. There is a first inspection stage (A), a UV inspection stage (B) and a stage where the paper is inspected by shining a light through it (C). The inspection stage has a framework (30) and a support column (35) and is followed by a framework (09) for a serial number printing stage (08).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Maschine zur Verarbeitung von Bogen, und Module in einer bogenverarbeitenden Maschine.The invention relates to a machine for processing sheets, and modules in a sheet-processing machine.

Die Erfindung betrifft insbesondere eine Bogen verarbeitende Maschine mit einer Mehrzahl von von den zu verarbeitenden Bogen nacheinander durchlaufenen Modulen, mit einem Bogenanlagemodul zum Zuführen der Bogen an ein nachgelagertes bogenverarbeitendes Modul, wobei die Bogenannahmeschnittstelle und die Bogenabgabeschnittstelle von wenigstens einem der bogenverarbeitenden Module wahlweise an Bogenabgabeschnittstellen bzw. Bogenannahmeschnittstellen von wenigstens zwei anderen Modulen koppelbar ist.The invention relates in particular to a sheet-processing machine having a plurality of modules successively traversed by the sheets to be processed, comprising a sheet-fed module for feeding the sheets to a downstream sheet-processing module, wherein the sheet-receiving interface and the sheet delivery interface of at least one of the sheet-processing modules optionally at Bogenabgabeschnittstellen or Sheet acceptance interfaces of at least two other modules can be coupled.

Die DE 199 33 304 und die DE 199 61 880 beschreiben Bogenverarbeitungsmaschinen welche aus einer Anlegeeinheit und mehreren baugleichen Verarbeitungseinheiten modular aufgebaut sind.The DE 199 33 304 and the DE 199 61 880 describe sheet processing machines which are modularly constructed from a docking unit and a plurality of identical processing units.

Um Bogen schnell und in großer Zahl automatisch zu verarbeiten, müssen diese zu Beginn der Bearbeitung von einem Bogenstapel einzeln abgehoben werden und nach Ende der Bearbeitung, sofern bei der Bearbeitung die Bogen als solche erhalten bleiben, wieder auf einem Stapel abgelegt werden. Um die Zahl der Ab- und Aufstapetungsvorgänge gering zu halten, ist es wünschenswert, an den Bogen durchzuführende Bearbeitungsschritte in möglichst großer Zahl in einer Vorrichtung zu kombinieren. Komplexität und Preis einer Bogenbearbeitungsvorrichtung nehmen mit der Zahl mit ihr durchführbaren Bearbeitungsschritte zu. Die Anforderungen der Anwender von bogenverarbeitenden Maschinen hinsichtlich der Verfahrensschritte, die die Maschine auszuführen in der Lage sein soll, unterscheiden sich von Fall zu Fall. Dies macht es im allgemeinen notwendig, eine bogenverarbeitende Maschine für eine Vielzahl von im Einzelfall beabsichtigten Anwendungsumgebungen einzeln zu konstruieren.In order to process sheets quickly and in large numbers automatically, they must be lifted individually from a sheet stack at the beginning of the processing and, after processing has been completed, provided that the sheets remain as such during processing, they are put back on a stack. In order to keep the number of removal and Aufstapetungsvorgänge small, it is desirable to combine the processing steps to be performed in the largest possible number in a device. The complexity and price of a sheet processing apparatus increase with the number of processing steps that can be performed on it. The requirements of the users of sheet processing machines with regard to the process steps that the machine should be able to perform differ from case to case. This generally makes it necessary to individually construct a sheet processing machine for a variety of individual intended application environments.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine bogenverarbeitende Maschine und Module für diese zu schaffen, welche für eine Vielzahl von im Einzelfall beabsichtigen Anwendungsumgebungen anpassbar ist.The invention has for its object to provide a sheet-processing machine and modules for this, which is customizable for a variety of intended in individual cases application environments.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch eine Maschine der eingangs genannten Art gelöst, in der die bogenverarbeitenden Module wahlweise einen oder mehrere der folgenden Module umfassen:

  • ein Inspektionsmodul zum Überwachen der Druckqualität der Bogen;
  • ein Markiermodul zum Kennzeichnen eines Bogens als brauchbar oder unbrauchbar in Abhängigkeit von einem Überwachungsergebnis des Inspektionsmoduls; und
  • ein Nummeriermodul zum Anbringen einer laufenden Nummerierung auf den Bogen, und dass die Module so beschaffen sind, dass die folgenden Baugruppen von Maschinen wahlweise aufgebaut werden können:
  • eine erste Baugruppe mit nacheinander gekoppelten Bogenanlagemodul und Nummeriermodul;
  • eine zweite Baugruppe mit nacheinander gekoppelten Bogenanlagemodul, Inspektionsmodul und Nummeriermodul; und
  • eine dritte Baugruppe mit nacheinander gekoppelten Bogenanlagemodul, Inspektionsmodul und Markiermodul.
The object is achieved by a machine of the type mentioned, in which the sheet-processing modules optionally one or more of the The following modules include:
  • an inspection module for monitoring the print quality of the sheets;
  • a marking module for marking a sheet as usable or useless in response to a monitoring result of the inspection module; and
  • a numbering module for applying a serial numbering to the sheet, and that the modules are arranged so that the following assemblies of machines can optionally be set up:
  • a first assembly with successively coupled sheet plant module and numbering module;
  • a second assembly with sequentially coupled sheetfed module, inspection module and numbering module; and
  • a third assembly with sequentially coupled sheetfed module, inspection module and marking module.

Ausführungsformen der bogenverarbeitenden Maschine sind solche wobei

  • die Schnittstellen jeweils Transportzylinder zum Übernehmen eines Bogens von einem Abgabe-Transportzylinder eines vorgelagerten Moduls oder zum Abgeben eines Bogens an einen Annahme-Transportzylinder eines nachgelagerten Moduls aufweisen;
  • ein Bogentransportweg innerhalb eines Moduls, das eine an mehrere Bogenabgabeschnittstellen koppelbare Bogenannahmeschnittstellen aufweist, durch eine gerade Anzahl von Transportzylindern gebildet ist;
  • der Abgabe-Transportzylinder eines vorgelagerten Moduls und der Annahme-Transportzylinder eines nachgelagerten Moduls entgegengesetzten Drehsinn haben;
  • die Module jeweils eigene Seitengestellplatten umfassen;
  • die Transportzylinder an den Seitengestellplatten befestigt sind;
  • die Seitengestellplatten der einzelnen Module aneinander befestigt sind;
  • die Module einen Ausschnitt aufweisen, in welchem die Seitengestellplatten der Module eingreifbar und abstützbar sind;
  • zur Abstützung der Module Säulen anordenbar sind;
  • eines der Module ein Inspektionsmodul zum Überwachen der Druckqualität der Bogen ist;
  • ein Modul ein Markiermodul zum Kennzeichnen eines Bogens als brauchbar oder unbrauchbar in Abhängigkeit von einem Überwachungsergebnis des Inspektionsmoduls ist;
  • eines der Module ein Nummeriermodul zum Anbringen einer laufenden. Nummerierung auf den Bogen ist;
  • das Nummeriermodul in Förderrichtung der Bogen hinter dem Inspektionsmodul angeordnet ist, um die Nummerierung nur auf denjenigen Bogen anzubringen, die die
Embodiments of the sheet processing machine are those
  • the interfaces each comprise transport cylinders for taking over a sheet from a delivery transport cylinder of an upstream module or for delivering a sheet to an acceptance transport cylinder of a downstream module;
  • a sheet transport path within a module having a sheet receiving interface coupleable to a plurality of sheet delivery interfaces is formed by an even number of transport cylinders;
  • the delivery transfer cylinder of an upstream module and the acceptance transfer cylinder of a downstream module have opposite directions of rotation;
  • the modules each comprise their own side frame plates;
  • the transport cylinders are attached to the side frame plates;
  • the side frame plates of the individual modules are fastened together;
  • the modules have a cutout in which the side frame panels of the modules are engageable and supportable;
  • for supporting the modules columns can be arranged;
  • one of the modules is an inspection module for monitoring the print quality of the sheets;
  • a module is a marking module for marking a sheet as usable or useless in response to a monitoring result of the inspection module;
  • one of the modules is a numbering module for attaching a running one. Numbering on the sheet is;
  • the numbering module is arranged downstream of the inspection module in the conveying direction of the sheets, in order to apply the numbering only to those sheets which carry the number

Qualitätsprüfung durch das Inspektionsmodul bestanden haben;

  • im Nummeriermodul eine Markiereinrichtung angeordnet ist;
  • ein Transportmodul angeordnet ist;
  • ein Erweiterungsmodul angeordnet ist;
  • ein Farbwerkmodul angeordnet ist;
  • Farbwerkwalzen des Farbwerkmoduls in Seitengestellplatten gelagert sind, die mit den
  • Seitengestellplatten der anderen Module verbindbar sind;
  • das Farbwerkmodul auf anderen Modulen anordenbar ist;
  • eines der Module ein Druckmodul ist;
  • das Druckmodul auf andere Module anordenbar ist und den Zylinder des jeweiligen Moduls als Formzylinder nutzt;
  • das Druckmodul einen Transportzylinder eines dem Modul benachbarten Moduls als Gegendruckzylinder nutzt;
  • der Umfang der Transportzylinder gleiche Größe aufweisen;
  • der Formzylinder gleiche Größe wie die Transportzylinder aufweist;
  • die Transportzylinder der Bogenabgabestelle und die Transportzylinder der Bogenannahmestelle in gleicher Höhe angeordnet sind.
Have passed quality inspection by the inspection module;
  • a marking device is arranged in the numbering module;
  • a transport module is arranged;
  • an expansion module is arranged;
  • an inking module is arranged;
  • Inking roller of the inking unit module are mounted in side frame plates, with the
  • Side frame plates of the other modules are connectable;
  • the inking module can be arranged on other modules;
  • one of the modules is a printing module;
  • the printing module can be arranged on other modules and uses the cylinder of the respective module as a forme cylinder;
  • the printing module uses a transport cylinder of a module adjacent to the module as impression cylinder;
  • the circumference of the transport cylinders have the same size;
  • the form cylinder has the same size as the transport cylinder;
  • the transport cylinder of the sheet delivery point and the transport cylinder of the sheet receiving point are arranged at the same height.

Ausführungsformen der Module sind solche wobei

  • das Modul ein Inspektionsmodul ist und dass es zwei Transportzylinder, die die Bogen jeweils mit verschiedenen nach außen gekehrten Seiten transportieren, und an den zwei Transportzylindern angeordnete Inspektionseinrichtungen zum inspizieren von Vorder- bzw. Rückseite der Bogen umfasst;
  • die Inspektionseinrichtungen jeweils einen Bildsensor und eine Auflichtquelle umfassen, die Inspektionseinrichtungen eine UV-Lichtquelle und einen Lichtsensor für von der UV-Lichtquelle angeregte Fluoreszenz umfassen;
  • die Inspektionseinrichtungen einen Magnetfeldsensor umfassen;
  • ein weiterer Transportzylinder mit einer weiteren Inspektionseinrichtung angeordnet ist;
  • die Inspektionseinrichtung einen Bildsensor und eine Durchlichtquelle umfasst;
  • das Modul ein Nummeriermodul ist und wenigstens ein Nummerierwerk zum Aufdrucken einer laufenden Nummer auf dem zu verarbeitenden Bogen umfasst;
  • zwei Nummerierwerke an einem Gegendruckzylinder mit zwei Drucksätteln angeordnet sind;
  • eine Markiereinrichtung vor einem Nummerierwerk angeordnet ist;
  • eine Markiereinrichtung an einem Gegendruckzylinder eines Nummerierwerkes angeordnet ist;
  • eine Markiereinrichtung einen Randbereicht einer Spalte und/oder eine Reihe, in der sich der Fehler befindet, markiert;
  • eine Markiereinrichtung eine Spalte markiert und die Zeilennummer, in der sich der fehlerhafte Druck befindet, ausgibt;
  • das Modul eine Markiereinrichtung zum Anbringen einer Markierung auf Bogen umfasst;
  • das Modul ein Markiermodul ist und eine Markiereinrichtung zum Anbringen einer Markierung auf Bogen umfasst;
  • die Markiereinrichtung ausgelegt ist, um die Unbrauchbar-Markierung selektiv auf einzelnen Nutzen oder bezogen auf einzelne Nutzen eines Bogens anzubringen;
  • die Markiereinrichtung den Randbereich einer Spalte und/oder einer Reihe markiert, in der sich der Fehler befindet;
  • die Markiereinrichtung eine Spalte markiert und die Zeilennummer, in der sich der fehlerhafte Druck befindet, markiert;
  • die Markiereinrichtung eine Mehrzahl von quer zur Transportrichtung der Bogen gleichmäßig verteilten Druckköpfen umfasst;
  • die Markiereinrichtung ein Tintenstrahldruckwerk ist;
  • ein Modul ein Farbwerk ist und in Verbindung mit anderen Modulen ein Druckwerk bildet;
  • das Farbwerk abnehmbar auf dem Modul aufgebaut ist;
  • das Farbwerk in Verbindung mit einem Formzylinder eines anderen Moduls ein Druckwerk bildet;
  • der Transportzylinder eines anderen Moduls als Gegendruckzylinder wirkt;
  • es ein Druckmodul ist;
  • es eine Bogenannahmeschnittstelle und eine Bogenabgabeschnittstelle aufweist, die zueinander komplementär sind.
Embodiments of the modules are those where
  • the module is an inspection module and comprises two transport cylinders each conveying the sheets with different sides facing outwards, and inspecting means arranged on the two transport cylinders for inspecting front and back of the sheets, respectively;
  • the inspection devices each comprise an image sensor and an incident light source, the inspection devices comprise a UV light source and a light sensor for fluorescence excited by the UV light source;
  • the inspection devices comprise a magnetic field sensor;
  • a further transport cylinder is arranged with a further inspection device;
  • the inspection device comprises an image sensor and a transmitted light source;
  • the module is a numbering module and comprises at least one numbering unit for printing a serial number on the sheet to be processed;
  • two numbering machines are arranged on an impression cylinder with two pressure saddles;
  • a marking device is arranged in front of a numbering machine;
  • a marking device is arranged on an impression cylinder of a numbering unit;
  • a marking device marks an edge region of a column and / or a row in which the defect is located;
  • a marker marks a column and outputs the row number in which the erroneous print is located;
  • the module comprises a marking device for applying a marking to sheets;
  • the module is a marking module and comprises a marking device for applying a marking to sheets;
  • the marker is adapted to selectively apply the unusable marker to individual use or to individual benefits of a sheet;
  • the marking device marks the edge area of a column and / or a row in which the error is located;
  • the marker marks a column and marks the row number in which the faulty print is located;
  • the marking device comprises a plurality of print heads distributed uniformly transversely to the transport direction of the sheets;
  • the marking device is an inkjet printing unit;
  • a module is an inking unit and forms a printing unit in conjunction with other modules;
  • the inking unit is detachably mounted on the module;
  • the inking unit forms a printing unit in conjunction with a forme cylinder of another module;
  • the transport cylinder of another module acts as a counter-pressure cylinder;
  • it is a printing module;
  • it has a sheet accepting interface and a sheet delivery interface that are complementary to each other.

Somit führt die bogenverarbeitende Maschine ein Verfahren aus, wobei zwischen jeweils zwei Bearbeitungsschritten ein Übergabeschritt zwischen zum Durchführen dieser Bearbeitungsschritte vorgesehenen Modulen stattfindet, und wobei wenigstens zwei der Übergabeschritte zwischen identischen Paaren von Schnittstellen der Module stattfinden. Die Bearbeitungsschritte umfassen wenigstens drei der folgenden Schritte:

  • Zuführen der Bogen,
  • Drucken eines gleichbleibenden Motivs auf die Bogen,
  • Prüfen der Qualität der Bogen,
  • Anbringen einer Unbrauchbar-Markierung an Bogen mit unzureichender Qualität,
  • Anbringen einer Nummerierung auf den Bogen mit ausreichender Qualität,
  • Ablegen der Bogen.
Thus, the sheet processing machine performs a method wherein between each two processing steps a transfer step between modules provided for performing these processing steps takes place, and wherein at least two of the transfer steps take place between identical pairs of interfaces of the modules. The processing steps include at least three of the following steps:
  • Feeding the sheets,
  • Printing a consistent motif on the sheets,
  • Checking the quality of the sheets,
  • Applying an unusable mark to sheets of insufficient quality,
  • Applying a numbering on the sheet with sufficient quality,
  • Drop the bow.

Ein besonderer Vorteil der Maschine ist, dass die flexible Koppelbarkeit der Schnittstellen untereinander es erlaubt, ein Modul oder eine Gruppe von Modulen, deren Eingang jeweils durch eine der identischen Bogenannahmeschnittstellen gebildet ist und, deren Ausgang durch eine der identischen Bogenabgabeschnittstellen gebildet ist, aus der Maschine auszugliedern und die Bogenabgabe- und -annahmeschnittstellen der verbleibenden Teile der Maschine, zusammenzufügen, um so eine Maschine mit einer verringerten Zahl von Funktionen zu schaffen. Selbstverständlich erlaubt es die Flexibilität der Annahme- und Abgabeschnittstellen auch, nach Bedarf zusätzliche Module oder Modulgruppen in die Maschine einzufügen. Eine Maschine mit exakt auf eine Anwendungsumgebung zugeschnittenen Funktionen kann so nach dem Baukastenprinzip aus einer Mehrzahl von in beliebiger Reihenfolge platzierbaren Modulen aufgebaut werden, ohne dass hierfür im Einzelfall ein hoher Konstruktionsaufwand oder eine spezifische Anpassung von Teilen der Maschine erforderlich ist.A particular advantage of the machine is that the flexible interchangeability of the interfaces with one another allows a module or a group of modules whose input is formed by one of the identical sheet receiving interfaces and whose output is formed by one of the identical sheet delivery interfaces from the machine and combine the sheet delivery and acceptance interfaces of the remaining parts of the machine, so as to provide a machine with a reduced number of functions. Of course, the flexibility of the accepting and dispensing interfaces also allows additional modules or groups of modules to be inserted into the machine as needed. A machine with functions tailored precisely to an application environment can thus be constructed on the modular principle from a plurality of modules which can be placed in any order, without the need for a high design effort or a specific adaptation of parts of the machine in individual cases.

Innerhalb eines solchen Moduls erfolgt der Transport der Bogen vorzugsweise mit Hilfe von Transportzylindern, zwischen denen die Bogen übergeben werden.. Die Zahl der Transportzylinder ist vorzugsweise gerade, so dass ein Transportzylinder der Bogenannahmeschnittstelle eines Moduls und ein Transportzylinder der Bogenabgabeschnittstelle des gleichen Moduls entgegengesetzten Drehsinn haben und so der Transportzylinder der Bogenabgabeschnittstelle mit einem Transportzylinder der Bogenannahmeschnittstelle des nachfolgenden Moduls zusammenwirken kann, der sich in gleicher Richtung wie der der eigenen Bogenannahmeschnittstelle dreht.Within such a module, the sheets are preferably conveyed by means of transport cylinders, between which the sheets are transferred. The number of transport cylinders is preferably straight, so that a transport cylinder has the sheet accepting interface of a module and a transport cylinder the sheet delivery interface of the same module opposite in sense of rotation and thus the transport cylinder of the sheet delivery interface can cooperate with a transport cylinder of the sheet accepting interface of the subsequent module, which rotates in the same direction as that of the own sheet receiving interface.

Die Module sind vorzugsweise mit jeweils eigenen Seitengestellplatten aufgebaut, die zum Zusammenfügen der Gesamtmaschine aneinander befestigt werden können.The modules are preferably constructed with their own side frame plates, which can be fastened together to assemble the entire machine.

Ein Modul einer solchen bogenverarbeitenden Maschine kann z. B. ein Inspektionsmodul zum Überwachen der Druckqualität von von der Maschine verarbeitenden Bogen sein.A module of such a sheet-processing machine can, for. For example, it may be an inspection module for monitoring the print quality of sheets being processed by the machine.

Das Überwachungsergebnis des Inspektionsmoduls kann genutzt werden, um einen Sortiervorgang der Bogen in brauchbare Bogen und Makulatur zu steuern, der an einem Bogenausleger der Maschine stattfindet. Es kann auch als ein weiteres Modul ein Markiermodul vorgesehen sein, dass zum Kennzeichnen eines Bogens als brauchbar oder unbrauchbar in Abhängigkeit vom Überwachungsergebnis des Inspektionsmoduls dient.The inspection result of the inspection module can be used to control a sheet sorting operation into usable sheet and waste that takes place on a sheet delivery of the machine. It can also be provided as a further module Markiermodul that is used to mark a bow as useful or unusable depending on the monitoring result of the inspection module.

Bei einem solchen Modul kann es sich auch um ein Druckmodul handeln. Ein solches Druckmodul ist vorzugsweise weiter unterteilt in ein Transportmodul, das zum Transportieren der Bogen durch einen Druckspalt dient und auch für weitere Bearbeitungen der Bogen vorgesehen sein kann, und ein Druckwerk, das auf das Transportmodul aufsetzbar ist, um einen Druckspalt zu bilden.Such a module may also be a printing module. Such a printing module is preferably further subdivided into a transport module which serves for transporting the sheets through a printing nip and may also be provided for further processing of the sheets, and a printing unit which can be placed on the transport module to form a printing nip.

Bei einer besonders platzsparenden Ausgestaltung der Maschine nutzt das Druckmodul einen Transportzylinder eines dem Druckmodul benachbarten dritten Moduls als Gegendruckzylinder für das Drucken. Insbesondere kann hierfür der Transportzylinder der Bogenabgabeschnittstelle eines dem Druckmodul vorgeordneten Moduls genutzt werden.In a particularly space-saving design of the machine, the printing module utilizes a transport cylinder of a third module adjacent to the printing module as an impression cylinder for printing. In particular, the transport cylinder of the sheet delivery interface of a module upstream of the printing module can be used for this purpose.

Ein weiteres Modul, das in der Maschine enthalten sein kann, ist ein Nummeriermodul zum Anbringen einer laufenden Nummerierung auf den Bogen. Ein solches Modul ist insbesondere zweckmäßig, wenn die Maschine zur Herstellung von Geldscheinen oder anderen Wertpapieren eingesetzt werden soll, bei denen jedes Exemplar mit einer fortlaufenden Nummer versehen sein muss. Vorzugsweise ist ein solches Nummeriermodul hinter dem Inspektionsmodul angeordnet, um in Abhängigkeit von den Erfassungsergebnissen des Inspektionsmoduls die Nummerierung nur auf denjenigen Bogen anzubringen, die die Qualitätsprüfung durch das Inspektionsmodul bestanden haben.Another module that may be included in the machine is a numbering module for applying a serial numbering to the sheet. Such a module is particularly useful when the machine is to be used for the production of bills or other securities in which each copy must be provided with a sequential number. Preferably, such a numbering module is arranged behind the inspection module in order, depending on the detection results of the inspection module, to apply the numbering only to those sheets which have passed the quality inspection by the inspection module.

Ein Inspektionsmodul umfasst vorzugsweise zwei Transportzylinder, die die Bogen mit verschiedenen nach außen gekehrten Seiten transportieren, und an den zwei Zylindern angeordnete erste Inspektionseinrichtungen zum Inspizieren von Vorder- bzw. Rückseite der Bogen. Diese Inspektionseinrichtungen umfassen vorzugsweise jeweils einen Bildsensor und eine Auflichtquelle zum Erfassen des von der Auflichtquelle beleuchteten Druckbildes auf jeweils einer Seite des Bogens. Dieses Druckbild kann von einer Auswertungseinrichtung mit einem Soll-Bild verglichen werden, um im Falle von Abweichungen zwischen dem Soll-Bild und dem auf den Bogen gedruckten Bild den Bogen als unbrauchbar zu identifizieren. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann eine UV-Lichtquelle und ein Lichtsensor vorgesehen sein, der geeignet ist, von der UV-Lichtquelle auf einen zu überprüfenden Bogen angeregte Fluoreszenz zu erfassen. Dieser Lichtsensor kann wie der oben erwähnte Bildsensor ortsauflösend sein; er kann sogar mit dem Bildsensor identisch sein. Alternativ kann es sich um einen nicht ortsauflösenden Lichtsensor handeln, der lediglich ein Maß für die Intensität der Fluoreszenz in dem von der UV-Lichtquelle ausgeleuchteten Teil des Bogens liefert. Um spezielle Sicherheitsmerkmale von Geldscheinen wie etwa in die Bogen eingearbeitete Metallfäden zu erkennen, können die ersten Inspektionseinrichtungen auch mit einem Magnetfeldsensor ausgestattet sein, der auf Änderungen eines Magnetfeldes reagiert, die durch in das Feld eingebrachte Metallgegenstände verursacht werden.An inspection module preferably comprises two transport cylinders, which transport the sheets with different sides facing outwards, and first inspection devices, arranged on the two cylinders, for inspecting the front and back of the sheets, respectively. These inspection devices preferably each comprise an image sensor and an incident light source for detecting the printed image illuminated by the incident light source on each side of the sheet. This printed image can be compared by an evaluation device with a target image in order to identify the sheet as unusable in case of deviations between the target image and the printed image on the sheet. Alternatively or additionally, a UV light source and a light sensor can be provided, which is suitable for detecting fluorescence excited by the UV light source on a sheet to be checked. This light sensor may be spatially resolving like the above-mentioned image sensor; it may even be identical to the image sensor. Alternatively, it may be a non-resolving light sensor that provides only a measure of the intensity of the fluorescence in the part of the arc illuminated by the UV light source. To special security features of To detect bills such as metal threads incorporated in the sheets, the first inspection devices may also be equipped with a magnetic field sensor that responds to changes in a magnetic field caused by metal objects introduced into the field.

Des weiteren kann eine weitere Inspektionseinrichtung vorgesehen sein, die einen Bildsensor und eine Durchlichtquelle zum Durchleuchten der zu untersuchenden Bogen umfasst. Eine solche weitere Inspektionseinrichtung ermöglicht z. B. Inspektionen von Wasserzeichen oder der Passerhaltigkeit von Vorder- und Rückseitenaufdrucken der Bogen in Bezug zu einander.Furthermore, a further inspection device can be provided which comprises an image sensor and a transmitted light source for scanning the sheets to be examined. Such a further inspection device allows z. As inspections of watermarks or the Passerhaltigkeit of front and back prints of the arc with respect to each other.

Die Euro-Banknoten tragen auf einer Seite zwei jeweils verschieden gefärbte Aufdrucke einer fortlaufenden Nummer. Um derartige Aufdrucke mit der Maschine zu erzeugen, ist deren Nummeriermodul vorzugsweise mit zwei Nummerierwerken zum Erzeugen jeweils eines der zwei Aufdrucke ausgestattet. Um das Nummeriermodul zu vereinfachen, sind diese vorzugsweise an einem gleichen Gegendruckzylinder angeordnet. Um an dessen Umfang Vorrichtungen zum Übernehmen, Halten und Weitergeben der Bogen von bzw. an einen benachbarten Zylinder und die Nummerierwerke anbringen zu können, hat dieser vorzugsweise einen größer als zwei Bogenlängen entsprechenden Umfang bzw. ist mit zwei Drucksätteln ausgestattet.The euro banknotes carry on one side two differently colored imprints of a consecutive number. In order to produce such imprints with the machine, its numbering module is preferably equipped with two numbering machines for producing one of the two imprints. To simplify the numbering module, these are preferably arranged on a same impression cylinder. In order to be able to attach devices for taking over, holding and passing the sheet from or to an adjacent cylinder and the numbering machines on its circumference, it preferably has a circumference greater than two arc lengths or is equipped with two pressure saddles.

Eine Markiervorrichtung zum Anbringen einer Unbrauchbar-Markierung auf Bogen anhand der Erfassungsergebnisse des Inspektionsmoduls kann in das Nummeriermodul eingefügt oder als Teil eines eigenen Moduls vorgesehen sein. Als Markiervorrichtung wird bevorzugt ein Tintenstrahldruckwerk eingesetzt, da dieses platzsparend an weitgehend beliebiger Stelle angeordnet sein kann und keinen Gegendruckzylinder zum Erzeugen der Markierungen benötigt.A marking device for applying an unusable mark to sheets on the basis of the detection results of the inspection module can be inserted in the numbering module or provided as part of a separate module. As a marking device, an ink jet printing unit is preferably used, since this can be arranged in a space-saving manner to a large extent anywhere and requires no impression cylinder for generating the markings.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in den Zeichnungen dargestellt und werden im Folgenden näher beschrieben.Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in more detail below.

Es zeigen:
Fig. 1 - 7 jeweils einen schematischen Längsschnitt durch eine erfindungsgemäße bogenverarbeitende Vorrichtung.Show it:
Fig. 1-7 in each case a schematic longitudinal section through a sheet-processing device according to the invention.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine Grundausgestaltung der Maschine. Eine erste Baugruppe der Maschine ist ein Bogenanleger 01. Diesem Bogenanleger 01 werden zu bearbeitende Bogen jeweils in Form eines Stapels 02 zugeführt. Ein Hebetisch 03 des Bogenanlegers 01 hebt den Stapel 02 so weit an, bis dessen oberster Bögen eine vorgegebene Höhe erreicht, in der er mit Hilfe von horizontal verschiebbaren Saugglocken vom Stapel 02 abgehoben und seitlich in Richtung eines Bändertisches 04 verschoben werden kann. Zur Klarstellung sei erwähnt, dass der Bändertisch 4 Teil des Bogenanlegers 01 ist. Die Bänder des Bogentisches 04 fördern einen Bogen jeweils bis zur Berührung mit einer Saugwalze 06, an der der Bogen haftet und deren Drehung gesteuert ist, um den Bogen so zu einem Transportzylinder 07, der die Bogenabgabeschnittstelle 07 des Bogenanlegers bildet, weiter zu fördern, dass die führende Kante des Bogens von Greifern dem Transportzylinder 07 erfasst werden kann. Fig. 1 shows a basic design of the machine. A first assembly of the machine is a sheet feeder 01. This sheet feeder 01 are fed to be processed sheet each in the form of a stack 02. A lifting table 03 of the sheet feeder 01 raises the stack 02 until its uppermost sheet reaches a predetermined height, in which it can be lifted off the stack 02 with the aid of horizontally displaceable suction cups and laterally displaced in the direction of a belt table 04. For clarification, it should be mentioned that the belt table 4 is part of the sheet feeder 01. The belts of the sheet table 04 convey a sheet each in contact with a suction roll 06 to which the sheet adheres and whose rotation is controlled to further convey the sheet to a transfer cylinder 07 constituting the sheet delivery interface 07 of the sheet feeder the leading edge of the sheet of grippers the transport cylinder 07 can be detected.

Im Anschluss an den Bändertisch 04, bzw. der Bogenanlage, ist ein Nummeriemodul 08 angeordnet. Das Nummeriermodul 08, umfasst eine Mehrzahl von Zylinder 16; 17; 18; 19; 23, die wie die Zylinder 06; 07 des Bändertisches 04 in Seitengestellplatten 09 drehbar gehalten sind. Dabei weisen die Seitengestellplatten 09 des Nummeriermoduls 08 einen Ausschnitt auf, in welchen die Seitengestellplatten 11 des Bändertisches 04 eingreifen, so dass sie durch die Seitengestellplatten 09 abgestützt sind. Die Seitengestellplatten 09; 11 sind jeweils aneinander befestigt.Subsequent to the belt table 04, or the sheet system, a number module 08 is arranged. Numbering module 08 includes a plurality of cylinders 16; 17; 18; 19; 23, like the cylinder 06; 07 of the belt table 04 are rotatably supported in side frame plates 09. In this case, the side frame plates 09 of the numbering module 08 have a cutout in which the side frame plates 11 of the band table 04 engage, so that they are supported by the side frame plates 09. The side frame plates 09; 11 are each attached to each other.

Ein Druckwerk ist aufgebaut aus einem auf das Nummeriermodul 08 aufgesetzten Farbwerk 12 mit einer Mehrzahl von Walzen, die zwischen Seitengestellplatten 13 aufgehängt sind, und einem von dem Farbwerk 12 eingefärbten Formzylinder 16. Die Seitengestellplatten 13 ruhen auf den Seitengestellplatten 09; 11 und sind an diesen befestigt. Der Formzylinder 16 des Druckwerks hat eine Achse, die in Höhe der Seitengestellplatten 09 des Nummeriermoduls 08 liegt, und begrenzt zusammen mit dem Transportzylinder 07 einen Druckspalt. Das Nummeriermodul 08 mit dem Formzylinder 16 und dem Farbwerk 12 kann somit auch als ein Druckmodul aufgefasst werden. Dieses Druckmodul kann eingesetzt werden, um auf Bogen, die bereits mit einem vorgedruckten Grundmuster am Bogenanleger 01 abgestapelt werden, ein noch fehlendes Detail einzudrucken. Dies ist insbesondere zweckmäßig bei der Herstellung von Geldscheinen, deren Grundmuster in hoher Auflage und im allgemeinen über viele Jahre hinweg völlig unverändert gedruckt wird, die aber bestimmte in kürzeren Zeitabständen variierende Details wie etwa die Unterschrift eines Vorsitzenden einer die Geldscheine ausgebenden Zentralbank aufweist, die sich in kürzeren Zeitabständen ändern. Um eine solche Unterschrift in ansonsten vorgedruckte Geldscheine einzudrucken, ist das Druckmodul gut geeignet.A printing unit is constructed of an inking unit 12 placed on the numbering module 08 with a plurality of rollers suspended between side frame plates 13 and a plate cylinder 16 colored by the inking unit 12. The side frame plates 13 rest on the side frame plates 09; 11 and are attached to this. The form cylinder 16 of the printing unit has an axis which is equal to the side frame plates 09 of the numbering module 08, and limited together with the transport cylinder 07 a pressure nip. The numbering module 08 with the forme cylinder 16 and the inking unit 12 can thus also be regarded as a printing module. This printing module can be used to print a still missing detail on sheets that are already stacked with a pre-printed basic pattern on the sheet feeder 01. This is particularly useful in the production of bills whose basic pattern is printed in high volume and generally over many years, completely unchanged, but which has certain details varying at shorter intervals, such as the signature of a chairman of a central bank issuing the bills change at shorter intervals. To print such a signature in otherwise preprinted bills, the print module is well suited.

Nach Passieren des Druckspalts zwischen dem Formzylinder 16 und dem Transportzylinder 07 der Bogenabgabeschnittstelle 07 des Bändertisches 04 erreichen die Bogen eine Übergabetrommel 17 und über diese einen Gegendruckzylinder 18 des Nummeriermoduls 08. Zwei Nummerierwerke 21; 22 mit jeweils einem Farbwerk und einem von dem Farbwerk eingefärbten Nummerierzylinder 19, die zum Aufdrucken einer laufenden Nummerierung auf die durch die Vorrichtung geführten Bogen dienen, sind an dem Gegendruckzylinder 18 angeordnet. Um die Nummerierwerke 21; 22 am Umfang des Gegendruckzylinders 18 unterbringen zu können, ist dessen Durchmesser doppelt so groß gewählt wie der der Nummerierzylinder 19, der Übergabetrommel 17, des Formzylinders 16 und des Transportzylinders 07.After passing through the pressure gap between the forme cylinder 16 and the transport cylinder 07 of the sheet delivery interface 07 of the belt table 04, the sheets reach a transfer drum 17 and via this an impression cylinder 18 of the numbering module 08. Two numbering units 21; 22, each with an inking unit and a colored by the inking numbering cylinder 19, which serve to print a serial numbering on the guided through the device sheet are arranged on the impression cylinder 18. To the Numbering 21; 22 to accommodate the circumference of the impression cylinder 18, whose diameter is twice as large as that of the numbering cylinder 19, the transfer drum 17, the forme cylinder 16 and the transport cylinder 07th

Die zwei Nummerierwerke 21; 22 drucken jeweils identische fortlaufende Seriennummern auf jeweils zwei Stellen jeder auf die durchlaufenden Bogen gedruckten Banknote. Im Prinzip wäre es auch möglich, zwei solche Aufdrucke mit einem einzigen Nummerierwerk 21; 22 zu erzeugen; die Verwendung von zwei Nummerierwerken 21; 22 ermöglicht jedoch das Aufdrucken der Nummerierung an den zwei Stellen in jeweils verschiedenen Farben bzw. zwei Positionen in Umfangsrichtung.The two numbering machines 21; 22 each print identical serial serial numbers each in two digits of each banknote printed on the continuous sheets. In principle, it would also be possible to use two such prints with a single numbering unit 21; 22 to produce; the use of two numbering machines 21; 22, however, allows the numbering to be printed at the two locations in different colors and two positions in the circumferential direction, respectively.

Die Nummerierzylinder 19 der Nummerierwerke 21; 22 tragen an ihrem Umfang entsprechend der Anordnung der Banknoten auf den Bogen in Längs- und Umfangsrichtung verteilt eine Mehrzahl von Nummerndruckeinheiten, die jeweils eine Mehrzahl von drehbaren Ziffernrädern aufweisen, welche an ihrem Umfang jeweils sämtliche druckbaren Ziffern tragen und eine laufende Nummer entsprechend der Orientierung der einzelnen Ziffernrädern drucken. Im Normalbetrieb der Maschine werden die Ziffernräder nach jedem Druckvorgang um eine Stufe weiter geschaltet, so dass auf den Bogen insgesamt fortlaufende Nummern gedruckt werden. Ein Störungssensor ist an jeder Nummerndruckeinheit vorgesehen, um zu erfassen, ob die Ziffernräder zwischen zwei Druckvorgängen auf aufeinanderfolgenden Bogen ordnungsgemäß weiterschalten oder nicht. Wenn kein Weiterschalten erfasst wird, liegt eine Störung vor und das Gerät wird angehalten.Numbering cylinders 19 of numbering machines 21; 22 carry at its periphery according to the arrangement of the banknotes on the sheet in the longitudinal and circumferential directions distributed a plurality of number printing units, each having a plurality of rotary digit wheels, which carry on their circumference in each case all printable digits and a serial number corresponding to the orientation of print single numbered wheels. During normal operation of the machine, the dial wheels are incremented one step after each print so that consecutive numbers are printed on the sheet. A malfunction sensor is provided on each numeral printing unit to detect whether or not the digit wheels are properly indexing between two printing operations on successive sheets. If no forwarding is detected, there is a fault and the unit is stopped.

Wenn die Bogen auf dem Gegendruckzylinder 18 beide Nummerierzylinder 19 passiert haben, werden sie an einem Übergabezylinder 23 von einem Kettenförderer übernommen, der sie über ein Verbindungsgestell 24 einem Bogenausleger 26 zuführt. Der Bogenausleger 26 hat einen modularen Aufbau mit einer Mehrzahl von Stapeln 27, 28; 29, auf die die Bogen wahlweise ausgelegt werden können. Wenn einer der Stapel, hier der Stapel 27, voll ist, schaltet der Bogenausleger 26 automatisch auf einen anderen Stapel 28 um, so dass der volle Stapel 27 abgefahren werden kann, ohne die Bearbeitung unterbrechen zu müssen.When the sheets on the counter-pressure cylinder 18 have passed both numbering cylinders 19, they are transferred to a transfer cylinder 23 by a chain conveyor, which feeds them via a connecting frame 24 to a sheet delivery arm 26. The sheet delivery 26 has a modular construction with a plurality of stacks 27, 28; 29 on which the sheets can be optionally designed. When one of the stacks, here the stack 27, is full, the sheet delivery 26 automatically switches over to another stack 28, so that the full stack 27 can be traversed without interrupting the processing.

Fig. 2 zeigt eine abgewandelte Ausgestaltung der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung aus Fig. 1. Teile dieser Ausgestaltung, die bereits mit Bezug auf Fig. 1 beschriebenen entsprechen, tragen gleiche Bezugszeichen und werden nicht erneut beschrieben. Der Bogenausleger 26 ist mit dem der Fig. 1 identisch und in der Fig. 2 nicht erneut dargestellt. Fig. 2 shows a modified embodiment of the processing device Fig. 1 , Parts of this embodiment, already with reference to Fig. 1 correspond, bear like reference numerals and will not be described again. The bow arm 26 is connected to the Fig. 1 identical and in the Fig. 2 not shown again.

Zwischen dem Bändertisch 04 und dem Nummeriermodul 08 ist hier ein Inspektionsmodul 31 eingefügt. Das Inspektionsmodul 31 umfasst vier zwischen Seitengestellplatten 30 gehaltene Transportzylinder 32; 33; 34; 36. Die Seitengestellplatten 30 des Inspektionsmoduls 31 sind jeweils an einer Seite an denen des Bändertisches 04 und an einer anderen Seite an denen des Nummeriermoduls 08 befestigt. Da weder die Seitengestellplatten 30 des Inspektionsmoduls 31 noch die des Bändertisches 04 bis zum Boden reichen, sind sie durch Säulen 35 abgestützt.Between the belt table 04 and the numbering module 08, an inspection module 31 is inserted here. The inspection module 31 comprises four transport cylinders 32 held between side frame panels 30; 33; 34; 36. The side frame plates 30 of the inspection module 31 are each attached to one side of those of the belt table 04 and on another side of those of the numbering module 08. Since neither the side frame plates 30 of the inspection module 31 nor those of the belt table 04 extend to the bottom, they are supported by columns 35.

Der Transportzylinder 32 bildet eine Bogenannahmeschnittstelle 32, die Bogen von dem Transportzylinder 07 des Bändertisches 04 übernimmt. Eine an dem Transportzylinder 32 angeordnete erste Inspektionseinrichtung A umfasst eine Lichtquelle 37 zum Beleuchten einer an dem Zylinder 32 außen liegenden Seite des Bogens und eine Kamera 38 zum Abtasten des von der Lichtquelle 37 ausgeleuchteten Bereichs der Bogenoberfläche, sowie ein Gehäuse 39, in dem Lichtquelle 37 und Kamera 38 untergebracht sind, um sie gegen Umgebungslicht abzuschirmen. Ein in der Fig. nicht dargestellter, an die Kamera 38 angeschlossener Rechner vergleicht das von der Kamera erfasste Bild des Bogens mit einem in elektronischer Form gespeicherten Soll-Druckbild und entscheidet, ob die Übereinstimmung zwischen erfasstem Druckbild und Soll-Druckbild so gut ist, dass die Qualität des Bogens als zureichend beurteilt werden kann. An dem Zylinder 32 ist ferner eine UV-Inspektionseinrichtung B mit einer UV-Lichtquelle und einem Lichtsensor angeordnet, der für das UV-Licht der Lichtquelle nicht empfindlich ist, aber von ihr angeregte Fluoreszenz des Bogens erfasst. Auch die Intensität der Fluoreszenz wird von der nicht gezeigten Steuereinheit mit einem Sollwert verglichen, um die Qualität des Bogens zu beurteilen.The transport cylinder 32 forms a sheet receiving interface 32, which takes over sheets from the transport cylinder 07 of the belt table 04. A first inspection device A arranged on the transport cylinder 32 comprises a light source 37 for illuminating a side of the sheet located on the cylinder 32 and a camera 38 for scanning the area of the sheet surface illuminated by the light source 37 and a housing 39 in the light source 37 and camera 38 are housed to shield them from ambient light. A computer, not shown in the figure, connected to the camera 38 compares the image of the sheet captured by the camera with a target printed image stored in electronic form and decides whether the correspondence between the acquired print image and the desired print image is so good that the quality of the bow can be judged to be sufficient. On the cylinder 32, a UV inspection device B is further arranged with a UV light source and a light sensor, which is not sensitive to the UV light of the light source, but detected by her excited fluorescence of the sheet. Also, the intensity of the fluorescence is compared by the control unit (not shown) with a target value to judge the quality of the sheet.

Nach Umlauf auf dem Zylinder 32 wird der Bogen an den nachgeordnetenAfter circulation on the cylinder 32, the arc to the downstream

Transportzylinder 33 übergeben. An diesem Transportzylinder 33 ist diejenige Seite des Bogens nach außen gekehrt, die an dem Zylinder 32 dieser zugewandt war. Die gleichen Inspektionseinrichtungen A; B, die an dem Zylinder 32 angeordnet sind, sind auch an dem Zylinder 33 vorgesehen, um die Qualität beider Seiten des Bogens in gleicher Weise prüfen zu können.Transfer cylinder 33 passed. At this transport cylinder 33 that side of the sheet is turned outwards, which was facing the cylinder 32 of this. The same inspection devices A; B, which are arranged on the cylinder 32, are also provided on the cylinder 33 in order to check the quality of both sides of the sheet in the same way.

Nach Umlauf um den Zylinder 33 erreicht der Bogen den Zylinder 34, innerhalb von dessen transparentem Mantel eine Lichtquelle 42 angeordnet ist. Eine wiederum in einem gegen Streulicht abgeschirmten Gehäuse 43 untergebrachte Kamera 44 tastet den von der Lichtquelle 42 durchleuchteten Bereich des Bogens ab, und die Steuereinheit vergleicht auch das von dieser Kamera 44 gelieferte Bild mit einem Soll-Bild. Die durch die Lichtquelle 42, das Gehäuse 43 und die Kamera 44 gebildete Durchlicht-Inspektionseinrichtung C ermöglicht die Erkennung von Passerfehlern zwischen Vorder- und Rückseitenaufdruck der Bogen.After circulation around the cylinder 33 of the arc reaches the cylinder 34, within whose transparent jacket a light source 42 is arranged. A camera 44 housed in a shielded housing 43 again scans the area of the arc illuminated by the light source 42, and the control unit also compares the image supplied by this camera 44 with a desired image. The transmitted light inspection device C formed by the light source 42, the housing 43 and the camera 44 allows the detection of registration errors between front and back printing of the sheets.

Ein (nicht dargestellter) Magnetfeldsensor, der z. B. aus einem Permanentmagneten oder einem Elektromagneten und einem Hall-Sensor gebildet sein kann, kann an eine beliebigen Transportzylinder 32; 33; 34; 36 des Inspektionsmoduls 31 angeordnet sein. Er ermöglicht die Erfassung von Metallfäden oder anderen metallischen Elementen, die als Sicherheitsmerkmal in viele moderne Banknoten eingearbeitet sind.A (not shown) magnetic field sensor, the z. B. may be formed of a permanent magnet or an electromagnet and a Hall sensor can be connected to any transport cylinder 32; 33; 34; 36 of the inspection module 31 may be arranged. It allows the detection of metal filaments or other metallic elements, which are incorporated as a safety feature in many modern banknotes.

Der letzte Transportzylinder 36 des Inspektionsmoduls 31 bildet dessen Bogenabgabeschnittstelle 36 zu dem darauf folgenden Nummeriermodul 08. Der Zylinder 36 ist in der gleichen Höhe angeordnet wie der Transportzylinder 07, der die Bogenabgabeschnittstelle 07 des Bändertisches 04 bildet. Außerdem ist die Gestalt der Seitengestellplatten 30, die die Zylinder 32; 33; 34; 36 des Inspektionsmoduls 31 halten, in ihrem dem Nummeriermodul 08 zugewandten Bereich der Gestalt der Seitengestellplatten 09 angeglichen, so dass es möglich ist, das Inspektionsmodul 31 zu entfernen und den Bändertisch 04 direkt am Nummeriermodul 08 anzubringen, um so die Ausgestaltung der Fig. 1 zu erhalten bzw. die in Fig. 1 gezeigte Maschine durch nachträgliches Einfügen des Inspektionsmoduls 31 zwischen Bändertisch 04 und Nummeriermodul 08 und Entfernen des Farbwerks 12 und des Formzylinders 16 in die Maschine der Fig. 2 umzuwandeln.The last transport cylinder 36 of the inspection module 31 forms its sheet delivery interface 36 to the subsequent numbering module 08. The cylinder 36 is arranged at the same height as the transport cylinder 07, which forms the sheet delivery interface 07 of the belt table 04. In addition, the shape of the side frame plates 30, the cylinders 32; 33; 34; 36 of the inspection module 31, aligned in their numbering module 08 facing area of the shape of the side frame plates 09, so that it is possible to remove the inspection module 31 and attach the belt table 04 directly to the numbering module 08, so as the embodiment of Fig. 1 to receive or the in Fig. 1 shown machine by subsequent insertion of the inspection module 31 between belt table 04 and numbering module 08 and removing the inking unit 12 and the forme cylinder 16 in the machine of Fig. 2 convert.

Während ein Bogen die verschiedenen Inspektionseinrichtungen A; B; C des Inspektionsmoduls 31 durchläuft und anschließend in dem Nummeriermodul 08 zum Gegendruckzylinder 18 transportiert wird, wertet der Rechner die Ergebnisse der verschiedenen Inspektionseinrichtungen A; B; C aus und entscheidet, ob die Qualität des Bogens bzw. der einzelnen auf dem Bogen gedruckten Bankknoten zureichend ist. Wenn ja, so durchläuft der Bogen die zwei Nummerierwerke 21; 22, in denen die einzelnen Banknoten nummeriert werden, und wird über das Verbindungsgestell 24 (Fig. 1) weiter gefördert zu dem in der Fig. 2 nicht mehr gezeigten Bogenausleger 26. Dieser wird von der Steuereinheit angesteuert, um den Bogen auf einen der zwei für brauchbare Bogen vorgesehenen Stapel 27 oder 28 auszulegen.While a bow the various inspection facilities A; B; C of the inspection module 31 passes and is then transported in the numbering module 08 to the impression cylinder 18, the computer evaluates the results of various inspection facilities A; B; C and decides whether the quality of the sheet or the individual printed on the sheet bank node is sufficient. If so, the sheet passes through the two numbering machines 21; 22, in which the individual banknotes are numbered, and is transmitted via the connection frame 24 (FIG. Fig. 1 ) further promoted to that in the Fig. 2 This is controlled by the control unit to interpret the sheet on one of the two provided for useful sheet stack 27 or 28.

Wenn der Rechner feststellt, dass die Qualität eines Bogens oder einer einzelnen Banknote auf einem Bogen unzureichend ist, so steuert er eine Markiereinrichtung 46 an, die am Gegendruckzylinder 18 angeordnet ist. Die Markiereinrichtung 46 umfasst eine Anzahl von Tintenstrahl-Sprühköpfen, von denen jeder auf eine Spalte der auf die Bogen gedruckten Banknoten ausgerichtet ist und von dem Rechner ansteuerbar ist, um eine Markierung auf eine für qualitativ unzureichend befundene Banknote im Moment ihres Durchgangs vor der Markiereinrichtung 46 zu sprühen. Denkbar ist auch, die Sprühköpfe der Markiereinrichtung 46 jeweils zu einem Zeitpunkt anzusteuern, wo ein unbedruckter vorderer oder hinterer Rand eines als fehlerhaft befundenen Bogens vor der Markiereinrichtung 46 durchläuft, um so jeweils eine Spalte auf dem Bogen zu markieren, die eine fehlerhafte Banknote enthält. So wird der Fehler durch die Markierung nicht verdeckt und kann von Wartungspersonal in Augenschein genommen werden. Bei dieser Variante kann es zweckmäßig sein, in der Markiereinrichtung 46 noch einen zusätzlichen Sprühkopf vorzusehen, um damit eine Markierung auf einen unbedruckten seitlichen Rand des Bogens in Höhe einer Zeile zu setzen, die die fehlerhafte Banknote enthält, so dass die für fehlerhaft befundene Banknote, die sich am Kreuzungspunkt der markierten Zeile und Spalte befindet, für einen Betrachter unverzüglich zu identifizieren ist.If the computer determines that the quality of a sheet or single bill on a sheet is insufficient, it will drive a marker 46 located on the impression cylinder 18. The marking device 46 comprises a number of ink-jet spray heads, each of which is aligned with a column of banknotes printed on the sheets and is controllable by the computer to mark on a poor quality banknote at the moment of its passage in front of the marking device 46 to spray. It is also conceivable to control the spray heads of the marking device 46 at a point in time where an unprinted front or rear edge of a sheet found to be defective passes in front of the marking device 46 so as to mark a respective column on the sheet containing a faulty banknote. Thus, the error is not obscured by the mark and can be inspected by maintenance personnel. In this variant, it may be expedient to provide an additional spray head in the marking device 46 in order to set a marking on an unprinted lateral edge of the sheet at the level of a line containing the faulty banknote, so that the banknote found to be faulty, which is located at the intersection of the marked row and column, for a viewer to identify immediately.

Wenn der Rechner erfasst, dass ein Bogen eine fehlerhafte Banknote enthält, so steuert er auch die Nummerierwerke 21; 22 derart an, dass diese den Bogen durchlassen, ohne Nummern darauf zu drucken. Folglich schalten die Nummerierwerke 21; 22 ihre Nummern beim Durchgang des fehlerhaften Bogens nicht weiter, so dass ein darauf folgender fehlerfreier Bogen jeweils Nummern erhält, die unmittelbar an die eines zuvor nummerierten Bogens anschließen. Ferner steuert der Rechner den Bogenausleger 26 an, um diesen zu veranlassen, den nicht nummerierten Bogen auf den bei dieser Ausgestaltung für Makulatur vorgesehenen Stapel 29 auszulegen. Die auf die Stapel 27; 28 für brauchbare Bogen abgelegten Bogen sind somit in jedem Falle durchnummeriert, so dass sie im Anschluss in einzelne Banknoten zerschnitten und die Banknoten zu fortlaufend nummerierten Päckchen zusammengefügt und banderoliert werden können, ohne dass noch ein manueller ordnender Eingriff erforderlich ist.When the computer detects that a sheet contains a bad bill, it also controls the numbering machines 21; 22 so that they pass the sheet without printing numbers on it. Consequently, the numbering machines 21; 22 no longer pass their numbers on the passage of the faulty sheet, so that a subsequent error-free sheet will each receive numbers immediately adjacent to that of a previously numbered sheet. Further, the computer controls the sheet delivery arm 26 to cause it to interpret the unnumbered sheet on the intended in this embodiment for waste stack 29. The on the stack 27; In any case, 28 sheets deposited for usable sheets are numbered consecutively, so that they are subsequently cut into individual banknotes and the banknotes are cut into consecutively numbered packages can be assembled and banded without the need for manual intervention.

Wie Fig. 3 zeigt, kann selbstverständlich auch dann das aus Farbwerk 12 und Formzylinder 16 bestehende Druckwerk an das Nummeriermodul 08 angefügt sein, wenn zwischen Nummeriermodul 08 und Bändertisch 04 das Inspektionsmodul 31 eingefügt ist. In diesem Fall wirkt der Transportzylinder 36 des Inspektionsmoduls 31 als Gegendruckzylinder 36 mit dem Formzylinder 16 des Druckwerks zusammen.As Fig. 3 shows, of course, then from the inking unit 12 and forme cylinder 16 existing printing unit may be added to the numbering module 08 when between the numbering module 08 and belt table 04, the inspection module 31 is inserted. In this case, the transport cylinder 36 of the inspection module 31 acts as a counter-pressure cylinder 36 with the forme cylinder 16 of the printing unit together.

Bei der vereinfachten Abwandlung der Fig. 4 ist das Nummeriermodul 08 durch ein Markiermodul 47 ersetzt. Dieses Markiermodul 47 weist als Bogenannahmeschnittstelle 49 eine Übergabezylinder 49 auf, der mit dem Zylinder 17 des Nummeriermoduls 08 identisch ist und an gleicher Position wie dieser angeordnet ist. Der Übergabezylinder 49 gibt die Bogen weiter an einen Transportzylinder 48, der anders als der Gegendruckzylinder 18 den gleichen Durchmesser wie die Zylinder 17; 32; 33; 34; 36 etc. hat. An diesem Transportzylinder 48 ist an geeigneter Position die mit Bezug auf Fig. 2 beschriebene Markiereinrichtung 46 angeordnet. Die Funktionsweise der Markiereinrichtung 46 ist die gleiche wie mit Bezug auf Fig. 2 beschrieben; auch hier werden mit einer Markierung als unbrauchbar gekennzeichnete Bogen auf den Makulaturstapel 29 des Bogenauslegers 26 aussortiert.In the simplified modification of Fig. 4 the numbering module 08 is replaced by a marking module 47. This marking module 47 has as a sheet receiving interface 49 on a transfer cylinder 49 which is identical to the cylinder 17 of the numbering module 08 and is arranged at the same position as this. The transfer cylinder 49 passes the sheet on to a transport cylinder 48, which unlike the impression cylinder 18 has the same diameter as the cylinder 17; 32; 33; 34; 36 etc. has. At this transport cylinder 48 is at a suitable position with respect to Fig. 2 described marking device 46 is arranged. The operation of the marker 46 is the same as with reference to FIG Fig. 2 described; Again, marked with a marker as unusable sheet on the waste stack 29 of the sheet delivery 26 sorted out.

Wie Fig. 5 zeigt, ist das Druckwerk auf dem Markiermodul 47 in gleicher Weise wie auf dem Nummeriermodul 08 montierbar.As Fig. 5 shows, the printing unit can be mounted on the marking module 47 in the same manner as on the numbering module 08.

Bei den Ausgestaltungen der Figuren 3 und 5 durchlaufen die Bogen das Inspektionsmodul 31 jeweils vor dem Druckwerk, so dass die Qualität des von letzterem erzeugten Drucks durch das Inspektionsmodul 31 nicht mehr überprüft werden, kann. Wie Fig. 6 zeigt, lässt sich dieses Problem beheben, indem zwischen den Bändertisch 04 und das Inspektionsmodul 31 ein Transportmodul 51 eingefügt wird, das im wesentlichen die Funktion hat, als Träger für das Druckwerk zu dienen. Das Transportmodul 51 enthält zwei Transportzylinder 52, 53, die jeweils die Bogenannahme- 52 bzw. -abgabeschnittstelle 53 des Moduls 51 bilden. Ihre Aufgabe ist im wesentlichen nur, die Bogen zwischen dem Bändertisch 04 und dem Inspektionsmodul 31 über eine Entfernung zu fördern, die benötigt wird, um zwischen dem Bändertisch 04 und dem Inspektionsmodul 31 das Druckwerk unterbringen zu können. Der Formzylinder 16 des Druckwerks wirkt wie bei der Ausgestaltung der Fig. 1 mit dem Transportzylinder 07 des Bändertisches 04 zusammen.In the embodiments of Figures 3 and 5 the sheets pass through the inspection module 31 in each case in front of the printing unit, so that the quality of the pressure generated by the latter can no longer be checked by the inspection module 31. As Fig. 6 shows, can solve this problem by between the belt table 04 and the inspection module 31, a transport module 51 is inserted, which has the function essentially to serve as a support for the printing unit. The transport module 51 contains two transport cylinders 52, 53, which respectively form the sheet acceptance 52 and discharge interface 53 of the module 51. Their task is essentially only to promote the arc between the belt table 04 and the inspection module 31 over a distance that is needed to accommodate between the belt table 04 and the inspection module 31, the printing unit can. The forme cylinder 16 of the printing unit acts as in the embodiment of Fig. 1 with the transport cylinder 07 of the belt table 04 together.

Fig. 7 zeigt eine weitere Ausgestaltung, bei der zwischen Inspektionsmodul 31 und Markiermodul 47 noch ein Erweiterungsmodul 54 mit zwei Transportzylinder 56; 57 eingefügt ist. Das Erweiterungsmodul 54 kann als Träger für beliebige weitere Funktionsgruppen zum Durchführen von Bearbeitungsschritten an den Bogen dienen. Es kann z.B. als Träger für weitere Inspektionseinrichtungen dienen, die am Inspektionsmodul 31 keinen Platz finden, als Träger für ein Druckwerk, für Laser-Markiereinrichtungen, etc.. Denkbar wäre auch, das Inspektionsmodul 31 aus zwei Erweiterungsmodulen aufzubauen, wobei z. B. an einem von diesen Auflicht-Inspektionseinrichtungen A und am zweiten die Durchlicht-Inspektionseinrichtung C angebracht sein könnte. Fig. 7 shows a further embodiment, in which between inspection module 31 and marking 47 another extension module 54 with two transport cylinder 56; 57 is inserted. The expansion module 54 may serve as a support for any other functional groups for performing processing steps on the sheet. It may, for example, serve as a carrier for further inspection devices that do not fit on the inspection module 31, as a carrier for a printing unit, for laser marking devices, etc. It would also be conceivable to construct the inspection module 31 from two expansion modules, wherein z. B. on one of these incident light inspection devices A and the second, the transmitted light inspection device C could be attached.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

0101
Bogenanlegersheet feeder
0202
Stapelstack
0303
Hebetischlifting table
0404
Modul, BändertischModule, belt table
0505
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0606
Saugwalzesuction roll
0707
Transportzylinder, BogenabgabeschnittstelleTransport cylinder, sheet delivery interface
0808
Modul, NummeriermodulModule, numbering module
0909
Seitengestellplatten von 08Side frame plates from 08
1010
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1111
Seitengestellplatten von 04Side frame plates from 04
1212
Farbwerkinking
1313
Seitengestellplatten von 12Side frame plates of 12
1414
--
1515
--
1616
Zylinder, FormzylinderCylinder, forme cylinder
1717
Zylinder, Übergabezylinder, Übergabetrommel, BogenannahmeschnittstelleCylinder, transfer cylinder, transfer drum, sheet accepting interface
1818
Zylinder, GegendruckzylinderCylinder, impression cylinder
1919
Zylinder, NummerierzylinderCylinder, numbering cylinder
2020
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2121
Nummerierwerknumbering
2222
Nummerierwerknumbering
2323
Zylinder, ÜbergabetrommelCylinder, transfer drum
2424
Verbindungsgestellconnection frame
2525
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2626
Bogenauslegersheet delivery
2727
Stapelstack
2828
Stapelstack
2929
Stapel, MakulaturstapelStack, waste stack
3030
Seitengestellplatten von 31Side frame plates from 31
3131
Modul, InspektionsmodulModule, inspection module
3232
Zylinder, Transportzylinder, BogenannahmeschnittstelleCylinder, transport cylinder, sheet acceptance interface
3333
Zylinder, TransportzylinderCylinder, transport cylinder
3434
Zylinder, TransportzylinderCylinder, transport cylinder
3535
Säulepillar
3636
Zylinder, Transportzylinder, BogenabgabeschnittstelleCylinder, transport cylinder, sheet delivery interface
3737
Lichtquellelight source
3838
Kameracamera
3939
Gehäusecasing
4040
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4141
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4242
Lichtquellelight source
4343
Gehäusecasing
4444
Kameracamera
4545
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4646
Markiereinrichtungmarking
4747
Modul, MarkiermodulModule, marking module
4848
Transportzylindertransport cylinder
4949
Übergabezylinder, Transportzylinder, BogenannahmeschnittstelleTransfer cylinder, transport cylinder, sheet acceptance interface
5050
Seitengestellplatte von 47Side frame plate of 47
5151
Modul, TransportmodulModule, transport module
5252
Transportzylinder, BogenannahmeschnittstelleTransport cylinder, sheet acceptance interface
5353
Transportzylinder, BogenabgabescnnittstelleTransport cylinder, sheet delivery interface
5454
Modul, ErweiterungsmodulModule, expansion module
5555
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5656
Transportzylinder, BogenannahmeschnittstelleTransport cylinder, sheet acceptance interface
5757
Transportzylinder, BogenabgabeschnittstelleTransport cylinder, sheet delivery interface
5858
SeitengestellplatteSide frame plate
5959
SeitengestellplatteSide frame plate
AA
Inspektionseinrichtung, ersteInspection device, first
BB
Inspektionseinrichtung, UVInspection device, UV
CC
Inspektionseinrichtung, DurchlichtInspection device, transmitted light

Claims (18)

  1. Sheet-processing machine for producing banknotes or other securities, having a plurality of modules coupled one after another for processing sheets, which sheets are provided with a plurality of copies arranged in columns and rows, comprising :
    - a sheet feeder module (04) having a sheet feeder (01) for feeding individual sheets ;
    - an inspection module (31) coupled to the sheet feeder module (04) for monitoring the printing quality of the sheets ; and
    - a numbering module (08) coupled to the inspection module (31) for applying serial numbering to the sheets,
    wherein the sheet feeder module (04), the inspection module (31) and the numbering module (08) are configured such that the inspection module (31) can be uncoupled from the other modules, and a sheet input interface (17) of the numbering module (08) can be coupled to a sheet output interface (07) of the sheet feeder module (04).
  2. Sheet-processing machine for producing banknotes or other securities, having a plurality of modules coupled one after another for processing sheets, which sheets are provided with a plurality of copies arranged in columns and rows, comprising :
    - a sheet feeder module (04) having a sheet feeder (01) for feeding in individual sheets ;
    - an inspection module (31) coupled to the sheet feeder module (04) for monitoring the printing quality of the sheets ; and
    - a numbering module (08) coupled to the inspection module (31) for applying serial numbering to the sheets, or a marking module (47) coupled to the inspection module (31) for marking a sheet as usable or unusable, depending on a monitoring result of the inspection module (31),
    wherein the sheet feeder module (04), the inspection module (31), the numbering module (08) and the marking module (47) are configured such that a sheet output interface (36) of the inspection module (31) can selectively be coupled to a sheet input interface (17) of the numbering module (08) or a sheet input interface (49) of the marking module (47).
  3. Sheet-processing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the marking module (47) comprises a marking device (46), preferably an inkjet printing unit, for applying a marking to the sheets.
  4. Sheet-processing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a marking device (46), preferably an inkjet printing unit, for applying a marking to the sheets is arranged in the numbering module (08), wherein the marking device (46) is preferably arranged upstream of a numbering unit (21; 22) of the numbering module (08) and on an impression cylinder (18) of this numbering unit (21; 22).
  5. Sheet-processing machine according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the marking device (46) marks a region in the margin of a column and/or of a row in which there is a defect, or marks a column and outputs a row number in which there is a defect.
  6. Sheet-processing machine according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the marking device (46) is designed to apply an unusable marking selectively to individual copies or in relation to individual copies of the sheet.
  7. Sheet-processing machine according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the marking device (46) comprises a plurality of print heads distributed uniformly across the transport direction of the sheets.
  8. Sheet-processing machine according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the inspection module (31) is coupled to the numbering module (08), characterized in that the numbering module (09) applies the numbering only to those sheets which have passed the quality check by the inspection module (31).
  9. Sheet-processing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a transport module (51) is coupled between the sheet feeder module (04) and the inspection module (31).
  10. Sheet-processing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that an expansion module (54) is coupled between the inspection module (31) and the marking module (47).
  11. Sheet-processing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that an inking unit module (12) is provided which, in conjunction with another module (08; 47; 51), forms a printing module (08, 12, 16; 47, 12, 16; 51; 12; 16), and in that the inking unit module (12) uses a cylinder (16) of the other module (08; 47; 51) as a forme cylinder (16) and forms a printing unit with the latter.
  12. Sheet-processing machine according to claim 11, characterized in that the printing module (08, 12, 16; 47, 12, 16; 51; 12; 16) uses a transport cylinder (07; 36) of a module (04; 31) arranged upstream of the printing module (08, 12, 16; 47, 12, 16; 51; 12; 16) as an impression cylinder (07; 36) for the forme cylinder (16) .
  13. Sheet-processing machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sheet output interface (07, 36, 53; 57), respectively sheet input interfaces (17; 32; 49; 52; 56) each have transport cylinders (07; 17; 32; 36; 49; 52; 53; 56; 57) for receiving a sheet from an output transport cylinder (07; 36; 53; 57) of an upstream module (04; 31; 51; 54) or for outputting a sheet to a input transport cylinder (17; 32; 49; 52; 56) of a downstream module (08; 31; 51; 54).
  14. Sheet-processing machine according to claim 13, characterized in that the output transport cylinder (07; 36; 53; 57), respectively the input transport cylinder (17; 32; 49; 52; 56) are arranged at the same height and preferably have the same size.
  15. Sheet-processing machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the modules (04; 08; 31; 47; 51; 54) each comprise their own side frame panels (09; 11; 13; 30; 50; 58; 59), which are preferably fixed to one another, and in that the modules (04; 08; 31; 47; 51; 54) have a cut-out, in which the side frame panels (09; 11; 13; 30; 50; 58; 59) of the modules (04; 08; 31; 47; 51; 54) can engage and be supported.
  16. Sheet-processing machine according to claims 13 and 15, characterized in that the transport cylinders (07; 17; 32; 36; 49; 52; 53; 56; 57) are attached to the side frame panels (09; 11; 13; 30; 50; 58; 59).
  17. Sheet-processing machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inspection module (31) comprises inspection devices (A; B; C) and an even number of transport cylinders (32, 33, 34, 36) for transporting the sheets,
    wherein a first transport cylinder (32) transports the sheets with the front side turned outwards, in order to inspect the front side of the sheets by means of a first inspection device (A; B) ;
    - wherein a second transport cylinder (33) transports the sheets with the rear side turned outwards, in order to inspect the rear side of the sheets by means of a second inspection device (A; B) ; and
    - wherein a third transport cylinder (34), which has a transparent shell, transports the sheets in order to inspect the transmissivity of the sheets by means of a third inspection device (C).
  18. Sheet-processing machine according to claim 17, characterized in that the first and second inspection devices (A; B) each comprise an imaging sensor (38) and an incident light source (37) and/or a UV light source and a light sensor for fluorescence excited by the UV light source,
    in that the third inspection device (C) comprises an imaging sensor (44) and a transmissive light source (42), wherein the transmissive light source (42) is arranged within the transparent shell of the third transport cylinder (34),
    and in that the first and second inspection devices (A; B) preferably also comprise a magnetic field sensor.
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