EP2411312B1 - Method for correcting an inclined position of a product to be folded on a folding table of a longitudinal folding machine and such a longitudinal folding machine - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a method for correcting an inclined position of a product to be folded on a folding table of a longitudinal folding apparatus according to the features of claim 1 and a longitudinal folding apparatus according to the features of claim 10.

By the DE 10 2005 007 745 A1 a longitudinal folder is known, wherein the folding table to each side of the folding blade a braking device, for. As a brake brush, is provided so as to prevent the product to be folded comes to rest at full speed on the stop. Instead, the product should be braked in a defined manner via the braking device and aligned in a defined manner against the stop. Each brake brush is in this case mounted on a holder and adjustable via actuators, wherein the two brake devices are connected in such a way that they can be moved away from the folding table together.

The DE 694 00 629 T2 discloses a longitudinal folding device with a folding blade and the folding area on the folding table limiting stop. Furthermore, a brush brake device is provided with brushes, wherein a servo unit is provided for adjusting the brush pressure for each brush or brush group. Two transverse to the product direction sensor systems are provided on both sides of the folding blade, which on a product path side each of a plurality of in the transport direction to z. B. 1 mm spaced detectors, as well as on the other product path side of the respective sensor system illuminating infrared source. The measuring range of these sensor systems extends over an area in front of the stop and on the product side. About an evaluation of the degree of coverage and a distance to a stop and, where appropriate, the timing of the Cover during the folding process is a possibly faulty braking effect recognizable and automatically correctable. A comparison of the distance between abutment and product edge over the degree of coverage of the two sensor systems allows the verification of the leading edge in terms of an oblique or incorrect alignment. By means of a control system containing the sensor systems, the effect of the braking device is adjusted in dependence on the display of the sensor device such that the folding blade acts on each product, if this is optimally aligned in the folding area, the leading edge to the stop face comes to rest so that the printed product is not damaged and exactly folded. The folding blade moves out of phase with the printed product feed, so that it moves down to engage the top of each printed product when it is fully in the fold region, with the leading edge directly against or very close to the stop face comes. In the DE 694 00 629 T2 It is also noted that for folders in which the braking effect is achieved solely by the folding blade, the braking effect can be regulated by changing the phase adjustment of its folding movement.

From the EP 2 017 210 A2 is a Längsfalzvorrichtung and a method for operating the Längsfalzapparates known, wherein two speeds are determined in the transport direction in succession by means of two detector systems and the product to be folded along by a force exerted on the printed product frictional, z. B. by the folding blade, from the first speed to the second speed is reduced while the printed product moves along a braking distance on the folding table. The time for a start of the printing product decelerating frictional engagement, z. B. the first touch of the folding blade is set in response to a deviation, which has a determined actual value of the second speed of the printed product from a predetermined setpoint value for this second speed. The aim here is to ensure a bumping of the product at the stop to its deceleration and alignment.

The DE 198 56 373 A1 relates to an early warning system and method for detecting jams of printed signatures. For this purpose, sets of sensors are provided after the cross cutter of the transverse folder and in each case upstream of two longitudinal folding devices. If an inclined position is detected, an error message is output and the printing press is slowed down or stopped.

By the DE 100 63 528 A1 discloses a method and an apparatus for determining the accuracy of a folded position, wherein in the product display on the scale flow printed markings are detected on the relative position to the Falzrücken a statement about the folding quality to be made. This can serve as an aid to the operator in fault diagnosis and also allows feedback of the folding accuracy to the folder. If errors such as oblique folding or protruding paper occur measures to increase the folding accuracy can be initiated, such. As a correction of a phase position of folding blade to jaw, a control of a speed of the shingled transporting transport element, or even shutdown of the printing press.

In the DE 10 2004 058 647 A1 discloses a Taschenfalzeinrichtung with a sensor, wherein the sensor or two transverse to the transport direction sensors characterize the process of impingement of the leading edge of the workpiece. The sensor or the sensors can be designed as a microphone, as an acceleration sensor, as a strain-measuring strip, or in the manner of ultrasonic sensors. In the latter case, the orientation of an orientation signal characterizing the pocket stop to be moved to the leading edge should be able to be generated. By means of the measured values from the sensor or the sensors, adjusting means are controlled for adjusting the orientation of the pocket stop.

The DE 32 34 148 A1 relates to a method and a device for checking folded sheets for deviations of the folding line to the nominal folding line as a function of the type area in Pocket or knife folders. For this purpose, two spaced transversely to the current sensors are provided in the stream of folded products, which detect the distances between the product on the product folding marks and the folded edge, from this information, an evaluation calculates a mean deviation from the target value for length and angle deviations of the fold break, indicating and / or to control the machine. As a result, a targeted correction of adjusted machine values is possible.

By the DE 199 50 603 B4 is a sheet feeder of sheet to be printed in a printing unit of a sheet-fed printing machine disclosed by means of two transverse to the flow of ultrasonic sensors information about the location of an isolated, the printing unit to be supplied sheet are provided before it is fed by a gripper to the printing unit. Here, an inclined position or a faulty double layer can be seen, which is connected to a connected to the gripper control and regulating device.

The DE 195 04 769 A1 relates to a longitudinal folder, wherein on the front wall of the stop or in recesses of the stop first sensors are provided which measure the leading edge of the product to be folded the distance of the leading edge and evaluates a control circuit by comparing whether both halves approach each other at the same speed. If one side tends to approach the stop, the braking arrangement attributable to this side is brought closer to the folding table in order to decelerate this side more strongly. There are further sensors for measuring a swelling of the folded copy provided. These ripple-measuring sensors can detect as optical sensors the distance to the top of the product or as strain gauges measure the force exerted on them by the deformation of the top force. When a maximum value is exceeded, the position of the brake devices is changed. In a further embodiment, additional sensors may be provided at the stop, by means of which a deformation of the leading edge can be seen should. Also, in one embodiment, the stops can be formed in a circular arc or can also be rotated about pivot points. The measured deformations should also be suitable as controlled variables in order to control or regulate the movement of the folding blade.

The JP 7 041247 A discloses a longitudinal folding apparatus, wherein two optical sensors are provided in the front region of the longitudinal folding table, which detect the region of the rear right and left rear product corner of the overlying product before folding and determine their position a lateral offset or an inclined position. About a control device is moved to eliminate the offset of the folding table laterally and corrected against the inclination of the product, the inclination of a front stop.

The invention has for its object to provide an improved method for longitudinal folding of a product on a folding table of a longitudinal folder and a suitable Längsfalzapparat for this purpose.

The object is achieved by the features of claim 1 and 10, respectively.

The achievable with the present invention consist in particular in that a Längsfalzvorrichtung, called in web-fed rotary printing machines as "third fold" or "second longitudinal fold" is created for higher performance and low requirement for manual intervention with good folding quality.

This finds z. B. a lever folding blade system with sensor-controlled folding time control (eg., Folding timing of the folding blade) and / or a Sensor-controlled inclination control (inclination correction by brushes), z. B. with four motor brush systems which are integrated into an automatic control, application.

Particularly advantageous in terms of high folding quality and low risk of failure are provisions with regard to an optimal position during folding. This concerns the position on and / or under the folding table. The appropriate regulation or appropriate regulations make the correct folding largely independent of influences such as belt wear, paper type, page number, color, and / or surface finishing of the printed product feasible.

A control concept based on the modes of operation and / or phases allows optimal adaptation to the requirements.

It is particularly advantageous that with the method and the longitudinal folding apparatus possible damage to the product to be folded is counteracted.

Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in more detail below.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Schnittansicht eines Längsfalzapparates;

Fig. 2

eine schematische Seitenansicht eines Längsfalzapparates;

Fig. 3

eine schematische Draufsicht auf den Falztisch eines Längsfalzapparates;

Fig. 4

eine schematische Draufsicht auf den Falztisch eines Längsfalzapparates mit

Fig. 5

einem gerade einlaufenden Produkt; eine schematische Draufsicht auf den Falztisch eines Längsfalzapparates mit einem schräg einlaufenden Produkt;

Fig. 6

eine schematische Darstellung einer Steuereinrichtung;

Fig. 7

schematische Darstellungen von Regelungsstufen bzw. Betriebsweisen des Längsfalzapparates a), b) und c);

Fig. 8

Beispiel für eine Signalfolge des Triggermoduls zweier Sensorsignale;

Fig. 9

einen schematischen Längsquerschnitt durch den Falzapparat;

Fig. 10

eine schematische Darstellung einer Verfahrensweise zur Schräglagenkorrektur;

Fig. 11

eine perspektivische Darstellung einer vorteilhafte Ausführung des Längsfalzapparates;

Fig. 12

eine perspektivische Darstellung der Ausführung des Längsfalzapparates aus Fig. 11 mit abgeschwenkter Abbremsvorrichtung;

Fig. 13

eine Darstellung gemäß Fig. 12 aus einer anderen Perspektive;

Fig. 14

einen Längsschnitt der Ausführung des Längsfalzapparates aus Fig. 11;

Fig. 15

einen Querschnitt der Ausführung des Längsfalzapparates aus Fig. 11.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a schematic sectional view of a longitudinal folding apparatus;

Fig. 2

a schematic side view of a longitudinal folder;

Fig. 3

a schematic plan view of the folding table a Längsfalzapparates;

Fig. 4

a schematic plan view of the folding table a Längsfalzapparates with

Fig. 5

a product that is just starting up; a schematic plan view of the folding table of a Längsfalzapparates with a sloping incoming product;

Fig. 6

a schematic representation of a control device;

Fig. 7

schematic representations of control levels or modes of operation of the longitudinal folder a), b) and c);

Fig. 8

Example of a signal sequence of the trigger module of two sensor signals;

Fig. 9

a schematic longitudinal cross section through the folder;

Fig. 10

a schematic representation of a method for skew correction;

Fig. 11

a perspective view of an advantageous embodiment of the longitudinal folding apparatus;

Fig. 12

a perspective view of the execution of Längsfalzapparates Fig. 11 with pivoted-down braking device;

Fig. 13

a representation according to Fig. 12 from another perspective;

Fig. 14

a longitudinal section of the execution of Längsfalzapparates Fig. 11 ;

Fig. 15

a cross section of the execution of Längsfalzapparates Fig. 11 ,

Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal folder Faltapparat 01, short folder 01, running

Processing stage 01 in a simplified sectional view (without details described in more detail below, such as brush systems, for example), Fig. 2 in a simplified side view and Fig. 3 to 5 schematically in plan view. The longitudinal folding apparatus 01 comprises a folding table 02 or an upper side of the folding table 02, in which an elongate folding gap 06, in particular parallel to a first transport direction T1 of a product 03 entering the longitudinal folding apparatus 01 from an inlet side 18, is provided. This product 03 or intermediate 03 provides z. B. a possibly previously already longitudinally and / or transversely folded product portion of a web-processing machine, preferably a printing press, in particular a web-fed rotary printing press, printed product printed.

Below the folding table 02, at the level of the folding gap 06, a pair of folding rollers 07 (FIG. Fig. 1 . 2 and 3 ) arranged such that they form a parallel to the folding gap 06 oriented and located directly below this gap. For folding the product 03, a folding blade 04, likewise oriented parallel to the folding gap 06, is provided, which plunges into the folding gap 06 by up and down movement and leaves it again upwards. For this purpose, on the longitudinal folding apparatus 01 pivotable lever 08, z. B. folding lever 08, be stored, which carry the folding blade 04. With pivoting of the folding lever 08, the folding blade 04 can penetrate into the folding gap 06. In one end region of the folding table 02 and / or the folding gap 06, a one-piece or segment-like stop device 09 is provided in an active position limiting the path of the product 03, wherein the stop surface facing a product 03 - one or more parts - essentially in a line transverse to the orientation of the folding gap 06 runs.

The folding blade 04 is - in contrast to a rotating knife - preferably in the manner of a. The folding table 02 relative to the folding table 02 movable up and down, z. B. pivotable, knife 04 executed. The knife 04 is z. B. mounted on the folding levers 08, which in turn. With regard to. The folding table 02 are pivotally mounted about an axis 11. In another embodiment, the knife 04 but also as be arranged eccentrically on a continuously rotating body rotation. It may also be arranged eccentrically on a revolving planetary gear. In a preferred embodiment, however, for the movement of the folding blade 04, regardless of its mechanical or physical expression, mechanically from the drive of the upstream units (such as the drive of printing units and / or the drive of a Querfalzapparates and / or the drive of the folding process upstream conveyors) independent drive, in particular one of these units independent drive means 17, z. B. a drive motor 17, is provided.

In the folding step, the product to be folded 03, z. B. printed product 03, the folding blade 04 through the folding gap 06 in the gap between the two folding rollers 07, z. B. Falzwalzenspalt pressed and thereby folded longitudinally, then promoted by a belt system 19 either to a paddle wheel 21 and from there to a delivery device 22 or as shown in dashed lines, otherwise discharged.

The folding blade 04 is preferably driven by a cam gear. For this purpose, the folding blade 04 is arranged on the lever 08, which at a pivot point, for. B. the axis 11, is pivotally mounted. The lever 08 may be either a lever arm 08 of a lever designed as a double lever with a second lever arm 12, or may be formed as a one-armed lever, then with the rotatably mounted shaft 11 of the second lever 12 is rotatably connected. At the fulcrum distal end of the second lever 12 (or second lever arm 12) is a with the curved line of a rotatable body 13, z. B. a cam 13, cooperating stop 14, z. B. designed as rotatably mounted on the lever 12 roller 14, arranged. The cam 13 is rotatably mounted on a shaft 16 which is rotatably driven directly or via a gear through the only schematically indicated drive motor 17.

The cam 13 may preferably be one with respect to its axis of rotation Have irregular and asymmetrically formed curve line, which then causes a corresponding movement of the folding blade 04 during rotation on the crank gear (levers 08 and 12). In the presentation of the Fig. 1 the cam plate 13 is formed as a circular disk with a circular peripheral line, which, however, is arranged eccentrically on the shaft 16. However, the cam plate 13 is formed, its rotation causes a defined up and down movement of the folding blade 04, the motion profile fixed at constant rotation of the shaft 16 and the drive motor 17, the speed for the flow of this fixed motion profile, however, depending From the drive speed of the shaft 16 and the drive motor 17 is variable. The knife 04 thus continuously traverses during operation in its up and down movement a periodically recurring motion profile with the phase length (period length) a complete up and down movement to the next same phase position with the same direction of motion and their frequency by the default the drive speed of the shaft 16 and the drive motor 17 is determined and preferably is variable.

In a preferred embodiment, the folding blade 04 is thus provided with a conveying and / or production device (such as conveying conveyor or conveyor belts feeding the product 03) and / or printing units and / or an upstream transverse folding apparatus, which is mechanically upstream from the longitudinal folding apparatus 01 , z. B. own drive means 17 assigned. The drive means 17 can then be carried out in the above-mentioned manner as a drive motor 17, which via a transmission, for. B. cam mechanism, an eccentric or a crank mechanism, the folding blade 04 clocked to a desired position of a product 03 on the folding table 02 lowers or raises. In a further development by the drive motor 17 via a mechanical drive connection, z. B. via a gear connection of the shaft 16 ago, the folding rollers 07 rotatably driven. In addition, the paddle wheel 21 and / or possibly even the delivery device 22 could be driven by the drive motor 17 via corresponding drive connections. Advantageously, the paddle wheel 21, however, has its own, not shown Drive motor on. To fix the Längsfalzapparates 01 or its drive or drive motor 17 may be provided a holding brake, which rotatably with a motor shaft or the folding blade drive, z. B. the shaft 16 or the cam 13, connected brake disc cooperates.

The control of the drive 17, for example, by a folding blade drive (and / or, if they are jointly driven the Falzwalzenantrieb) associated, in Fig. 1 only schematically indicated as a box control and / or regulating device 10, or briefly control device 10, which using below detailed information with respect to a speed V of the printing press or a product 03 to the and / or in the folder 01 conveying conveyor line and / or using information from sensors Sx (see below) controls the drive of the folding blade 04 such that the movement of the folding blade 04 with the product flow of the incoming products in the longitudinal folder 01 03 synchronized in a desired manner and, if necessary, the synchronization in their relative phase angle ΔΦ is deliberately varied or corrected (see below).

The drive of the folding blade 04 in the stationary operating state preferably takes place with respect to its folding frequency synchronized with the product flow to be fed to the folding device 01. With regard to its speed V, this synchronization can basically take place at a speed V of the upstream printing machine or to its drives, for example, B. on an aggregate of the printing press, be oriented to an upstream folder or an upstream, the products 03 conveying conveyor line. The basic synchronization with respect to the folding frequency, z. B. the rotational speed of the drive motor 17, can in a simpler version, for example via signal generator to upstream systems, eg. B. on a moving part of the conveyor line, or on the frequency of the incoming products 03 or as described below, carried out via an electronic master axis. All this should be generalized first of all under the information provided to the control device 10 with respect to a Speed V be understood. The adjustment and modification of a desired relative desired phase position ΔΦ _R or desired relative position ΔΦ _R , z. B. reference reference phase position ΔΦ _R , between folding blade movement and product entry can be done by relative phase change between the incoming product flow and the angular position Φ _{A of} the drive of the folding blade 04, in particular by "twisting" of the drive motor 17.

If, in a preferred manner, drives of assemblies of this printing machine are driven synchronously by an electronic, in particular a so-called "virtual master axis", the at least rotationally synchronous drive of the folding knife 04 advantageously takes place on the basis of data, in particular speed and / or angular position-relevant data. from the electronic or virtual master axis. These data can be based on angular positions of a rotating master axis, on angular velocities and / or on a speed specification, which is described in the Fig. 1 as a circumferential angular position Φ (t) or generalized as speed V is indicated. This Leitachsdaten be, z. B. in a drive motor 17 associated control module 23, processed for the direct control of the drive motor 17 or a drive motor 17 position and / or speed-regulating control loop. The control module 23 can be used as a software-only control process 23 within a sterilization device that contains several such or different control processes, or as a structurally separate unit, eg, a control unit. B. with its own housing or as a plug-in card, as so-called. Drive control 23 or as part of the same. Likewise, this can be arranged (partially) centrally and with close proximity to the drive (eg integrated in the drive control 23) or together with corresponding controls for other drives. Representative is shown in the figures, the control module 23 as part of a generally designated control device 10 control device whose components in a common control means, for. As logic circuitry (eg., PLC) and / or data processing means (eg, computer, PC), or in a plurality of signal-technically interconnected control means, for. B. logic circuits (eg, PLCs) and / or data processing means (eg, computer, PC) are provided.

An above-mentioned signal conditioning of the leading axis data in z. B. the control module 23 and / or the control device 10 takes place, for example, taking into account a geometry-related offset value Δ (z., Correction angle .DELTA.) And / or Getriebefaktors G. The former (.DELTA.) Represents the relative phase angle between z. As the orbiting Leitachswinkellage Φ (t) (or a position- and / or clock generator) and the folding blade position for the correct folding time safe and the latter (G) brings the phase length (period length) of the Leitachsumdrehung or her subsequent machine movement (product production, eg by printing unit drive) and that of the folding blade movement in such a way that in a certain period of time the folding blade 04 passes through as many periods as products 03 can or should enter the longitudinal folding apparatus 01. An increase in the speed V, in particular the production speed V (or leading axle speed dΦ (t) / dt) then causes a corresponding increase in the folding blade frequency in synchronism. In addition to the synchronized speed V and phase length, however, as mentioned above, the relative phase position between the incoming product 03 and the phase position of the folding blade 04 for the folding process of considerable importance. This is ensured by an above-mentioned offset value Δ, which z. B. before or at the beginning of production manually or automatically determined and / or adjustable, as can be done, for example, in the manner explained below. The above-to-be-set target relative position ΔΦ _R goes z. B. in the offset value Δ or corresponds to this even in the event that no other geometrically caused offset sizes are taken into account. The desired relative position ΔΦ _{R to} be set can be monitored and maintained by means of a control circuit which compares and possibly corrects the product flow (eg by means of an input-side sensor S0) and the folding blade phase position (eg on the drive thereof).

A correspondingly synchronized operation with regard to a target relative position ΔΦ _{R to} be maintained can then take place, for example, as stated:
The longitudinal folding apparatus 01 or its folding blade 04 is driven by the drive motor 17 by the conveying path which is mechanically independent of the upstream conveying products 03. In the case of deviation of the relative phase position, ie the actual relative position ΔΦ _I between the product phase position Φ _P , z. B. determined on an "input sensor", z. B. a sensor S0 at Einstrittstelle 18 or on the upstream conveyor line, and the angular position Φ _{A of} the folding blade drive, z. As the drive or the drive motor 17, from the previously defined target relative position .DELTA.Φ _R is a correction by a relative phase change between the conveyor track drive and folding blade, z. B. by relative rotation of the folding blade drive by a correction angle .DELTA. This can be z. B. done by the fact that the folding blade 04 driving drive motor 17 depending on the time difference faster or slower than the speed V, z. B. the machine speed or the conveying speed corresponding speed is operated until the target relative position ΔΦ _{R is} restored. In the case of the above-mentioned embodiment with electronic master axis, for example, the offset value Δ is varied by a correction value in order to restore the desired relative position ΔΦ _R or the resulting target angular position Φ _S. This inner control loop for maintaining a predetermined target relative position ΔΦ _R or target angular position Φ _S is in Fig. 6 not shown separately. In order to maintain a target relative position ΔΦ _R , this control circuit thus controls, depending on the time of arrival of the product 03 at a designated sensor, for. B. by means of a folding blade 04 upstream sensor S0, the phase angle of the folding blade 04, in particular its drive motor 17, relative to the product 03. For example, by means of the sensor S0 a entry or possibly exits a product 03 representing signal is detected, a to When the signal is taken angular position Φ _{A of} the drive motor 17 detected, z. B. from this motor angle position and a zero angle position of the drive motor 17, the actual relative position .DELTA.Φ _I determined, and this Actual relative position ΔΦ _I compared with the target relative position ΔΦ _{R to be} observed, and in deviation as described above, made a phase change by a correction angle Δ.

Preferably, as explained in more detail below - in operation, the operation of the longitudinal folder 01 in such a way that a first touch of the subsidized product 03 is performed by the folding blade 04, while the product 03 on the folding table 02 is still moving and before the stop 09; (or 46, see below).

At the beginning of a production, a ("basic") synchronization of the folding blade phase with the product phase may be advantageous. This z. B. initially at a lower production speed compared to a product 03 promoted to an intended contact position on the folding table 02, and after reaching the intended contact position with stationary conveyor section of the drive or drive motor 17 of the folding blade 04 so twisted until the folding blade 04 in the movement phase on the product 03 to this just touched or is about to touch (first contact). This is then z. B. the angular position Φ _{A of} the folding blade drive or drive motor 17 taken as the zero position held for the contact position (for the Abfalzzeitpunkt), then with active conveyor line z. B. detected by the sensor S0 an entrance signal (or exit signal) of a product 03 in front of the folding table 02 or before the folding gap 06, the angular momentum Φ _{A of} the drive or drive motor 17 taken as the reference position Φ _R detected at the signal time, and from the zero position and the reference position Φ _R the predetermined relative to the further operation target relative position .DELTA.Φ _R (reference reference phase position .DELTA.Φ _R ) is formed. This is then complied with via the above-mentioned control circuit. In the case of an electronic master, this input is found in the offset value Δ (for example expressed as Δ (Δφ _R ) or represents this itself (Δ = Δφ _R ), the drive motor 17 taking into account this offset value Δ or this nominal value. Relative position ΔΦ _R is operated according to angular position.

This the drive motor 17 associated desired relative position ΔΦ _R (possibly on the offset value Δ) could then in principle for a production run or even generally maintained and maintained. However, a procedure explained in more detail below is advantageous, according to which the desired relative position ΔΦ _R or the offset value Δ containing it - and thus the folding time or the time and / or location of the first contact between product 03 and folding blade 04 on the folding table 02 - too Control purposes of the folding process is varied specifically. This can then be done, for example, by adding a corresponding positive or negative correction value kΔ already in the control module 23 or the drive control 23, for example by changing the stored value for the desired relative position ΔΦ _R or the offset value Δ (as in FIG Fig. 6 shown schematically), or by applying the generated by the control module 23 or the drive control 23 for the time T target angular position Φ _S (T) by a corresponding correction value kΦ (not shown). The determination of such a correction value kΔ; kΦ can, as explained in more detail below, in a control module 51 (possibly also just a software control process) directly from deposited relationships with the production process data M (eg production phase and / or speed and / or product strength and / or used Substrate), z. B. from stored tables or functions. The determination can preferably take place in a suitably designed process module 51 using data M relating to the production process and measured values relating to the folding process (eg phase positions and / or product layers). In Fig. 6 is the process module 51 in the z. B. as a drive control 23 executed control module 23 is shown integrated, but can also be as integrated into another device or independent, but signal technology connected to the control module 23 or guided from the control module 23 to the drive motor 17 angle signal module connected. Ultimately, the target angular position Φ _S (T) in the appropriately designed control device 10 thus preferably from the Leitachswinkellage Φ (t) using a possibly required gear factor G and an offset value Δ the latter being formed either by a correction value kΔ; kΦ variable default for the relative position ΔΦ _R itself is varied or the variable default for the relative position ΔΦ _R separately in another way in the algorithm taking into account for determining the target angular position Φ _S (T). As in Fig. 6 indicated, z. Thus, for example, at the time t = T: Φ _S (T) = Φ _S (Δ (Δ ₀ , ΔΦ _R (kΔ)), G, Φ (t = T)), wherein the ultimately effective total offset Δ originally a pure geometric offset value Δ ₀ and the required, and possibly corrected relative position ΔΦ _R includes.

Basically, this procedure is also based on a control of the drive, which is based only on a predetermined speed or speed setpoint by the master axis. However, in this case-not to be explained here-at least one reference angle signal per motor revolution and / or per folding blade cycle must be available for phase adjustment. A variation of the relative phase position can then by a time-limited variation of the speed specification via a corresponding offset or correction value Δ; kΔ; kΦ done.

The driving means 17 designed as a drive motor 17 is thus at least as regards. Its speed controllable drive motor 17, z. B. electric motor formed. In an advantageous development, it is designed as a stepping motor or even preferably as a drive motor 17 which is adjustable with respect to its angular position. The design of the drive motor 17 as at least with respect to its speed or with respect to a relative change in position (defined steps) or preferably with respect to an absolute angular position adjustable drive motor 17 is particularly advantageous in view of the below-described method (s) for adjustment and / or varying the synchronization of folding blade movement with respect to product position and / or changing operating parameters (eg, machine speed, machine acceleration, product properties, etc.).

In alternative, but less preferred training, the drive of the folding blade 03 may be mechanically coupled to upstream conveying and / or production facilities (s.o.), with a relative speed and / or relative phase position relative to the upstream units, however, z. B. via a remote continuously variable in the gearbox variable transmission in the drive branch to drive the blade 04 back, is changeable and controllable. For this case, the below for the correction of the phase position (and / or speed) explained with the proviso that not a drive motor of the knife 04, but the transmission is driven accordingly to set a relative speed and / or a relative phase position between the machine and knife phase position or change. The above-presented electronic master axis would be effected by the mechanical drive connection and would be omitted.

In an advantageous embodiment of the procedure described may specifically the sensor S0, z. B. be provided in the transport direction T1 in front of the folding gap 06, which is connected to the control device 10, and due to the product passage signals described the basic triggering of the folding blade drive. In deviation to this, however, one of the sensors or measuring points or measuring points S1 to S4, S7 or S8 mentioned below, in particular possibly S3 and / or S4, could also use a corresponding signal for its further processing in a manner described for sensor S0. This is then z. B. as described by means of the comparison of the phase position of the sensor S0 or alternatively used sensor, z. B. S3, passing or entering products 03 and the phase angle of the folding blade drive, z. B. taking into account a certain machine speed and / or Leitachsposition or - speed. Here, the relative position of these phases is constantly checked and compared with the desired relative position ΔΦ _R. The processes governing the other (described below), the folding time point can then be used as the correction value kΔ; kΦ with respect to the desired relative position ΔΦ _{R be} considered.

The described setting and triggering of the phase position of the folding blade 04 to the product flow is preferably supplemented by one or more of the methods described below.

In order to ensure a trouble-free operation and the most accurate possible folding, measures are shown below, which already considered individually for themselves, but in particular in combination of several of these measures are of particular advantage. The measures relate to corresponding embodiments of the longitudinal folder 01 and procedures for operating the folder 01.

In an advantageous embodiment of the folder 01 is an ideal folding time or an ideal folding location despite varying production speeds V and / or different products 03 (thickness, material) ensured by a subsequently explained device and method for controlling the folding time.

For this purpose, at least a first and a second sensor S1, which detects the presence of the product 03 in the respective detection area (measuring location) on the folding table 02; S2 (or measuring location S1; S2), which are viewed in the transport direction T1 spaced from each other. At the outputs is z. B. in each case between a presence and absence of the product 03 am by the relevant sensor S1; S2 monitored location S1; S2 distinguishable and a corresponding signal m1; m2 or measurement signal m1; m2, z. B. digital as "1" or "0" or at least with respect to "yes" or "no" dual evaluable signal, can be tapped. The two sensors S1 to be evaluated; S2 or measuring locations S1; S2 are significantly spaced apart in the transporting direction T1, but preferably adjacent to each other in the direction of transport T1, ie without the need for further measurement sites arranged therebetween. Thus, they preferably do not provide spatial resolution as compared to photodiode arrays, line or area cameras, but are preferably singular spaced measuring locations S1; S2. They limit a so-called "catch area" whose boundaries they monitor. For the purpose and method described here they are not used in the context of z. B. from distance measurements to a stop or a speed measurement.

A first sensor S1 is provided directly on or directly in front of the surface of the stop device 09 which acts as a stop surface, or at least arranged such that it detects the presence of the product 03 on the folding table 02 at a measuring location S1 directly on or immediately in front of the stop surface. Sensor S1 or its measuring location S1 are not at all, or z. B. at most 10 mm, preferably at most 5 mm in front of the surface effective as a stop surface of the stop device 09 spaced. The sensor S1 or its measuring location S1 is preferably at the same time as close as possible, for. B. transversely to the transport direction T1 at most by a distance a1 of 100 mm, advantageously at most 50 mm, preferably at most 15 mm spaced from a passing through the longitudinal direction of the folding blade 04, preferably arranged substantially vertically extending plane E.

Preferably, a second sensor S2 is provided, which or its measuring location S2 considered in the transport direction T1 z. B. at least by 3 mm, but at most by a distance a1,2 of 20 mm, advantageously by at most 10 mm, preferably by 3 mm to 8 mm, from the stop surface of the stop device 09 or the first sensor S1 and / or transversely to the transport direction T1 considers z. B. by a distance a2 of at most 50 mm, advantageously at most 20 mm, preferably at most 10 mm, from the plane E or in the presence of the sensor S1 from the sensor S1 or its measuring location S1 is spaced.

In one embodiment of an operation of the longitudinal folder 01, the products to be abfalzenden 03 with its leading end z. B. held in a so-called. "Capture range" between sensor S1 and S2 sensor. Here is the rule principle: Sensor S1 should / must not "see", ie the product 03 to be removed must not be detected at the measuring location S1 of the first sensor S1, and sensor S2 should see, ie each product 03 is to be folded before or at least during folding at the measuring location S2 of the second Sensors S2, at least briefly detected. This position is achieved by the temporal displacement of the contact of folding blade 04 to product 03 and maintained during this mode of operation. This happens because the contact time or place relative to the product to be folded 03 ("folding time"), ie the relative phase ΔΦ between product entry and Falzmesserphasenlage is selectively changed. This is done in the above-described embodiment of the folding blade drive z. B. in that the drive, particularly the drive motor 17 in the calculation of the target angular position Φ _S (T), a positive or negative, depending on the direction correction value kΔ1 the required change (or kΦ1) is applied. This happens, for example, by a defined relative rotation of the cam 13, which is independent of upstream and / or the folding table 02 associated transport facilities such. B. belts, is driven by the drive motor 17 by the above-mentioned target relative position .DELTA.Φ _R or the offset value including this or representing Δ with a corresponding correction value kΔ; (kΦ) is applied.

An advantageous embodiment of a stepwise regulation of the folding time for the longitudinal fold (eg also referred to as a third fold or as a second longitudinal fold) with partial or complete use of the above-mentioned devices is described below and with reference to FIGS Fig. 7 explains:
In conventional operation, the products 03 are getting harder with increasing machine speed to the stop 46; (09) driven and from a critical speed V, the z. B. also depends on the nature of the product 03, damaged.

The automatic startup (especially synchronous with the upstream Web-fed rotary printing machine z. B. on the electronic master axis) is in several, z. B. four, operations or stages divided.

A first mode of operation (stage) represents, for example, an acceleration phase of the machine. In this case, the production speed V and, associated therewith, the frequency of the incoming products 03 z. B. increases along a predetermined curve or ramp. To counteract the o. G damage, is in the acceleration phase, z. B. generally or from a lower limit speed V1 of the production speed V, z. B. from V1 = 5,000 copies / hour, the movement of the folding blade 04 regulated so that the product touch of the folding blade 04 successively happens sooner. In this first phase, the point of contact of the folding blade 04 to the product 03 successively and aware of the stop 46; (09) regulated away, d. H. a distance A between product 03 and stop 46; (09) at the time when the folding blade 04 touches on the product 03 (first contact), is successively and deliberately enlarged. This occurs recurrently whenever the sensor S1, z. B. photosensor S1, on or directly in front of the stop 46; (09) (see above) detects a leading edge of the product. The products 03 are consequently braked under the folding blade 04, without the stop 46; (09) to touch or at least without the stop 46; (09) with significant velocity V. In this case, for a different production speed V, a later point in time for a lower production speed V and an earlier time of first contact for a higher production speed V are regulated in such a way that no contact or at most a touch of the stop 46; (09) without significant speed, d. H. a speed of substantially 0 m / s, z. B. less than 0.3 m / s, in particular less than 0.1 m / s, takes place.

This process is exemplary for three different velocities V successively achieved during the acceleration in ascending order in the partial images 1, 2 and 3 of the Fig. 7a ). Here you can see that the product 03 is rising Speed V further from stop 46; (09) is removed. Here, with increasing speed V (partial image 1, 2, 3) of the folding drive or drive motor 17 is controlled such that the contact takes place relative to the position of the product 03 on the folding table 02 always earlier. This is z. B. caused by the fact that, as soon as the sensor S1, z. B. photosensor S1, on or directly in front of the stop 46; (09) (see above) detects a product leading edge og target relative position ΔΦ _R or the offset value Δ containing this with a correction value kΔ2; (kΦ2) is applied. At the next detection, the previously changed target relative position ΔΦ _R or the changed offset value Δ containing it is again compared with the correction value kΔ2; (kΦ2) applied. This correction value kΔ2; (kΦ2) can be stored in memory, e.g. As a memory of the controller 10, the control module 51 or a machine control, held and preferably be changed.

A second advantageous mode of operation (eg a second stage of a production cycle) ( Fig. 7b )) describes z. B. a constant production speed V, for example, below a certain second limit speed V2, z. B. V2 <45,000 copies / hour, can lie. As soon as the machine has reached this production speed (eg V2) and the sensor S1 stops at stop 46; (09) detects no product 03, the application time of the folding blade 04 to stop 46; (09) regulated out, ie, for example, the folding blade drive delayed (correction of the existing target relative position ΔΦ _R ). This is done again by successively applying the current desired relative position ΔΦ _R with a, here z. Negative, correction value kΔ3; (KΔ3). Detects the sensor S1 on the stop 46; (09) just the product leading edge, the then existing value of the correction angle Δ and the target relative position ΔΦ _{R is maintained} during the further drive of the drive motor 17. In this mode of operation, the product 03 touches the stop 46; (09) either not yet or at least without significant speed, ie a speed of substantially 0 m / s, z. B. less than 0.3 m / s, in particular less than 0.1 m / s. It is advantageous if an additional manual correction of the folding blade position to or away from Stop 46; (09), ie a manual change of the obtained target relative position ΔΦ _{R is} feasible. At constant production speed V, z. B. smaller V2, the product 03 is thus on or in the immediate vicinity of the stop 46; (09) positioned and folded. The product 03 then has no or only slight contact with the stop 46; (09).

In a second mode of operation alternative to the second mode of operation or in a third mode of operation (eg, a third stage of a production cycle) ( Fig. 7c )) is the production speed V again constant, z. B. higher than the above limit speed V2 be, for example, at least one limit speed V3, z. B. V3> = 45,000 copies / hour. The stopper 46; (09) can be here, z. B., be turned off. The Abfalzposition is from the sensor S1 on or just before the stop 46; (09) and the second sensor S2, the z. B. about 5 mm before the stop 46; (09) sits, monitors. Detects the sensor S1 on the stop 46; (09) a product leading edge is the point of contact of the folding blade 04 z. B. by Beauschlagung the target relative position ΔΦ _R with a correction value kΔ3; (kΦ3) due to the signals of the sensor S1 from the stop 46; (09) away, ie the date of first contact moved forward. Be viewed by the arranged in the transport direction T1 in front of the first sensor S1 sensor S2 over a defined time window .DELTA.T1, the z. B. from the product cycle (speed) may be dependent, no more detected products 03, the point of contact is again stop 46; (09), so z. B. the relative angular position of the drive, again regulated in the other direction. This is done by applying a correction value kΔ4 acting in the opposite direction; (KΦ4). At production speeds V of at least V2, the product 03 is thus positioned and folded with its leading edge between the sensors S1 and S2. The stopper 46; (09) may be on or preferably off.

Another, z. B. fourth operation (or stage), not shown, describes the deceleration of the machine, ie a mode with negative acceleration. At the When decelerating, the products 03 tend to lag because the energy to propel the product 03 forward is constantly decreasing. Consequently, in this mode of operation, the point of contact with the stop 46; (09) out regulated, ie, for example, the target relative position ΔΦ _R according to "back" corrected, ie with a correction value kΔ5; (KΦ5) applied, the z. B. delays the folding blade drive. This is done, for example, as soon as the sensor S2 before the stop 09; (46) no longer detects product 03 over a defined time window ΔT2 (eg greater than 5 s). If the production speed V during braking declines, for example, a limit speed V2, z. B. V2 <45,000 copies / hour, which can be compared to the first operating mode, but with respect to the correction value with reversed sign, apply, here again evaluated the sensor S1, but the product edge regulated by successively acting on the target relative position ΔΦ _R. is that the admission takes place when no product 03 is detected at the sensor S1 over a time window T3. The product 03 is in this mode directly in front of or at the stop 46; (09) positioned.

For conversion, the signals m1; m2 of the sensor S1 which detects the arrival time and the products 03 at the stop 46; (09) monitors, and the second sensor S2, the products 03 just before the first sensor S1 and before the stop 46; (09) monitors, on a z. B. digital input of a regulator, z. B. a control loop of the drive control 23 or o. G. Process module 51, to be given. The signals m2 of the second sensor S2 and the signals m1 of the first sensor S1 are z. B. detected by a probe function of the control unit on two probes.

The probe function for probes 1 and 2 is z. B. set via an integrated PLC of the drive control 23 and z. B., when the drive controller 23 has reached the operating mode.

Preferably, the longitudinal folder 01, in particular advantageous in connection with one or more of the aforementioned embodiments, additionally comprises one or more devices and / or procedures for monitoring and correcting a skew of lying on the folding table 02 längszufalzenden product 03 and / or an inclined position of the folding rollers 07 leaving longitudinally folded product 03 ( Fig. 5 and 10 ).

To correct an inclined position of the resting on the folding table 02 längszufalzenden product 03 is in the longitudinal folder 01 above the folding table 02 at least one braking device 24; 36 provided, which at least two transverse to the transport direction T1 spaced apart, in particular on both sides of the folding gap 06, arranged Abbremselemente 31; 32; 33; 34 or groups 26; 27; 28; 29 of braking elements 31; 32; 33; 34, which in an advantageous embodiment, for. B. as brushes 31; 32; 33; 34 or brush groups 26; 27; 28; 29 are formed. These are able to decelerate during the passage of a product 03, in particular over friction.

This can, if the u. G. Device and method for correcting an inclined position of the folding rollers 07 leaving longitudinally folded product 03 is used, one or more of the correction of the inclined position of the folding table 02 provided Abbremselemente 31; 32; 33; 34 or groups 26; 27; 28; 29 of braking elements 31; 32; 33; 34 apply for both purposes.

Preferably, at least two on both sides of the folding gap 06 arranged Abbremselemente 31; 32 or groups 26; 27 of braking elements 31; 32 independently variable in their distance from the folding table 02 and the Falztischoberseite and / or the product 03. In the case of two in the transport direction T1 spaced braking devices 24; 36, find for the above-mentioned skew correction on the folding table 02 preferably Abbremselemente 31; 32 or groups 26; 27 one Approach closer braking device 24 application.

The Abbremselemente 31 independently formed changeable in their distance from the folding table 02; 32; 33; 34 or groups 26; 27; 28; 29 of braking elements 31; 32; 33; 34 preferably have independently operable actuators 41; 42; 43; 44, z. B. drives 41; 42; 43; 44 on.

Regardless of the above-mentioned sensors S1 and S2, but particularly advantageous i. V. m. These two, the presence of the product 03 on the folding table 02 detecting sensors S3 and S4 (or measuring location S3, S4) are provided (see Fig. 3 ), which or their measuring points S3; S4 transversely to the transport direction T1 viewed from each other by a distance a3,4, z. B. by at least 100 mm, advantageously by at least 150 mm, preferably by 150 mm to 250 mm, are spaced. The two sensors S3 and S4 or their measuring points S3; S4 are preferably arranged on both sides of a passing through the longitudinal direction of the folding blade 04 level E, in particular to this plane E approximately (ie, to ± 10 mm deviation) equidistant arranged. They or their measuring points S3; S4 are preferably arranged in a same, perpendicular to the transport direction T1 and / or perpendicular to the plane E running escape. Furthermore, they can advantageously be arranged in a substantially same vertical distance a03, in particular a03 of 3 mm to 10 mm, to a product 03 resting on the folding table 02 between folding table 02 and sensor S3 or S4.

The two sensors S3; S4 or measuring points S3; S4 are viewed in the transport direction T1 preferably at a distance aT1 to the position of the stop surface in the active state of the stop device 09; (46) which is at least 20 mm, advantageously at least 30 mm, preferably between 30 mm and 200 mm, in particular about 40 mm. However, they are advantageous in the transport direction T1, however, area of the folding table 02, that is arranged between the input area of the inlet side 18 and stop device 09 and the above-mentioned distance. Preferably, the both sensors S3; S4 or measuring points S3; S4 viewed in the transport direction T1 at a height in the region of the immersion length of the folding blade 04, in particular at the level of a braking device 36; 24, ie, for example transversely to the transport device T1 considered with the immersion length or a length L33 of Abbremselementen 31; 32; 33; 34 arranged overlapping.

In the method for detecting an inclined position of a product 03 entering the folding table 03, the sensors S3 and S4 or their evaluation means detect a time offset during the passage of the leading edge of the product. Is a deviation .DELTA.t1 in the time offset from a desired time offset, z. B. in several successive products 03, present, the drive 41 to 44, z. B. drive 41 or 42, the side on which the product edge is first recognized, "his" brush group 26; 27; 28; 29 and brushes 31; 32; 33; 34, in particular brushes 31 or 32; the way down. Due to a higher brush pressure on one side of the product, this side is held back stronger than the other one and thus slightly turned. If it comes by the changed braking effect at an adjusted folding time, z. B. the above-mentioned regulation of the folding time and regulates the required folding time by the control circuit to maintain the target relative position .DELTA.Φ _R by means of the detected via the sensor S0 product phase position and the angular position of the drive motor 17 and drive again. However, preferably only one system is always regulated, then measured and only then another action is started. Conversely, the drive 41 to 44, z. B. drive 41 or 42, the side on which the product edge is recognized second, "his" brush group 26; 27; 28; 29 and brushes 31; 32; 33; 34, in particular brushes 31 or 32, up-regulate. Due to the lower brush pressure on one side of the product, this side is retained less strongly than the other, and thus also the product 03 is slightly rotated. A correction of the folding time is necessary if necessary as stated above.

The processing of signals m3 and m4 of the sensors S3 and S4 takes place, for example by appropriate means in a control module 38 (possibly also only a software control process 38), briefly module 38, which z. B. also part of the control device 10 (as shown) or may be formed individually. In this module 38, the signals m3 and m4 of the sensors S3 and S4 out, these signals m3 and m4 evaluated, and a result in the form of a control signal to one or more of the drives 41; 42; 43; 43, in particular drive 41 and / or 42, out.

The principle of skew detection is z. B. implemented using a trigger module. The module 38 has z. B. two signal inputs, z. Eg inputs E1; E2, one pulse output A1 and one direction output A2. On the input E1 z. B. the sensor S3 for the detection on a first page and the input E2 of the sensor S4 the second side of the folder 01 given. Pulse output A1 is set when input E1 (eg, through signal m3) or input E2 (eg, through signal m4) provides a first signal. The pulse output A1 is reset if the other of the two inputs E2; E1 (eg by signal m4 or m3) subsequently delivers a signal. The direction output A2 delivers z. A signal, if input E2 (eg by signal m4) was set in time before input E1 (eg by signal m3). Conversely, no signal is set. In Fig. 8 an example of a signal sequence of the trigger module is given.

The pulse length of the pulse output A1 is preferably used as a measure of the detected product skew. The directional output A2 provides the information on which side the product 03 was detected first. If the pulse output A1 delivers a signal, this is read in via a time measurement function of the probe function of the module 38 and finally evaluated in a logic. The time measurement function delivers z. B. a unit of time in microseconds. This time is converted in the logic, for example, taking into account the time, which takes a product 03 per mm of travel as a function of the machine speed, in an indication in 1/100 millimeter.

From the information about the direction of the imbalance (direction output A2) and the converted measure for the skewness (pulse output A1) is then a correspondingly large actuating signal to the correspondingly responsive actuator, d. H. one of the drives 41 to 44, in particular one of the drives 41 or 42 of brushes 31; 32 issued.

In order to correct an inclined position of the longitudinally folded product 03 leaving the folding rollers 07, in the longitudinal folder 01 above the folding table 02, preferably at least two braking devices 24 spaced apart in the transporting direction T1; 36, namely, an entrance-side closer and an entry-side-further deceleration device 24; 36, which are able to decelerate in a corresponding contact position during the passage of a product 03, in particular via friction. The respective braking device 24; 36 has at least one braking element 31; 32; 33; 34 or at least one group 26; 27; 28; 29 of braking elements 31; 32; 33; 34, which in an advantageous embodiment, for. B. as brushes 31; 32; 33; 34 is formed or are.

Preferably, at least one of the braking devices 24; 36 independent of the other of the deceleration devices 24; 36 variable in their distance from the folding table 02. For this purpose, the entry-side closer braking device 24 by at least one actuator 37, preferably by at least one z. B. designed as a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder pressure medium actuatable actuator 37, at a distance from the folding table 02, z. B. by at most 50 mm, changeable and / or optionally in or out of contact with the continuous product flow can be brought ( Fig. 11 to 15 ).

In this case, if at the same time the above-mentioned device and method for correcting an inclined position on the folding table 02 is used, one or more of the correction of the inclined position of the folding rollers 07 leaving product 03 provided, in particular one or more of the entry side closer Braking elements 31; 32 or at least one, in particular near-entry group 26; 27 of braking elements 31; 32 apply for both purposes.

The entry-side closer braking device 24 may be a total of an effective range of the folding table 02, z. B. by more than 200 mm from the folding table 02 away, swing out ( Fig. 12 and 13 ).

At least one of the at least two braking devices 24; 36, preferably both braking devices 24; 36, have at least two Abbremselemente 31; 32; 33; 34, z. B. brushes 31; 32; 33; 34 or entrance laterally "stop brushes" 33; 34 and entry-side "center brushes" 31; 32, or at least two groups 26; 27; 28; 29 of braking elements 31; 32; 33; 34, z. Brush groups 26; 27; 28; 29 or brush systems 26; 27; 28; 29 on.

The Abbremselemente 31 independently formed changeable in their distance from the folding table 02; 32; 33; 34 or groups 26; 27; 28; 29 of braking elements 31; 32; 33; 34 preferably have independently operable actuators 41; 42; 43; 44 on.

Preferably, in particular in connection with the above-mentioned devices for monitoring and correcting an inclined position of the folding table 02, a total of at least four Abbremselemente 31; 32; 33; 34 or at least four groups 26; 27; 28; 29, z. B. two braking devices 24; 36 with two groups 26 each; 27; 28; 29 of braking elements 31; 32; 33; 34 provided, wherein the four Abbremselemente 31; 32; 33; 34 or four groups 26; 27; 28; 29 each independently by an actuator 41; 42; 43; 44 are variable in their distance from the folding table 02. The first two groups 26; 27 have z. B from four braking elements 31; 32, z. B. each with a length L31 in the transport direction T1 of z. B. at least 100 mm, preferably at least 150 mm, in particular about 200 mm, the two second groups 27; 28 z. B. three braking elements 33 each; 34, z. B. each with a length L33 in the transport direction T1 of z. B. at least 50 mm, preferably at least 70 mm, in particular about 90 mm on.

At least one of the entry side closer and one of the entry side remote Abbremselemente 31; 32; 33; 34 or groups 26; 27; 28; 29 are independently variable in their distance from the folding table 02 and the product 03 arranged thereon, in particular by an actuator 41; 42; 43; 44, formed.

The (respective) actuator 41; 42; 43; 44 is z. B. as a motor, in particular as a servomotor or stepper motor, which (r) preferably via a transmission, for. B. a screw drive, or in any other way to be stopped Abbremselemente 31; 32; 33; 34 or groups 26; 27; 28; 29 acts to adjust the distance to the folding table 02.

Independent of one or more of the sensors S0; S1; S2; S3; S4, but particularly advantageous i. V. m. some of these or with these, are two the presence of the longitudinally folded after passing through the folding gap 06 03, in particular below the folding table 02, detecting sensors S5 and S6 (or measuring location S5, S6) are provided, which or their measuring point S5; S6 viewed in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of a folding roller 07 and / or to the longitudinal direction of the folding gap 06 and / or to the longitudinal direction of the folding blade 04 direction by a distance a5,6, z. B. by at least 80 mm, advantageously by at least 120 mm, preferably by 120 mm to 180 mm, are spaced ( Fig. 9 ). The two sensors S5; S6 or measuring points S5; S6 are preferably in a substantially same vertical distance a5,6,02, z. B. 150 mm to 400 mm, in particular a maximum of 350 mm, to a on the folding table 02 for the product 03 before folding bearing surface of the folding table 02 and / or in particular arranged in the product path behind the folding rollers 07. One of the two sensors S6; S5 or measuring point (s) S6; S5 is z. B. in a longitudinal direction of a folding roller 07 or to the longitudinal direction of the folding gap 06 or Viewed longitudinal direction of the folding blade 04 parallel direction at most by a distance a6.09 of z. B. 120 mm, in particular at most 100 mm to a through the stop surface of the stop 09; (46) level, and / or the other sensor S5 spaced by a distance to this plane of at least 150 mm, in particular at least 200 mm. Preferably, the two sensors S5; S6 is at the same distance from the position of the product 03 passed by.

As set forth above, the deceleration member 31 close to the entrance side and the entry side are provided; 32; 33; 34 or at least one group 26; 27; 28; 29 such Abbremselemente 31; 32; 33; 34 for straight-off, ie for correcting any skew after the folding gap 06 used. In this case, during the production by the sensors S5 and S6 or at their measuring locations S5 and S6, the discharge of the folded product 03 under the folding table 02 is observed. If the folded product 03, z. B. with its leading edge, not parallel to the Falzwalzenachsen out of the folding rollers 07, it can cause wrinkling or tearing on the outer sides of the product 03 at high speeds. This can be achieved by more or less pressure on the (or friction with) the product 03 of all or individual Abbremselemente 31; 32; 33; 34 (eg, brushes 31, 32, 33, 34) and groups 26, respectively; 27; 28; 29 of braking elements 31; 32; 33; 34, z. Brush groups 26; 27; 28; 29 be corrected ( Fig. 10 ). A higher brush pressure, for example, the front, ie entrance side remote brush groups 28; 29 would cause a stronger retention of the product end leading with respect to the transport direction T1 when passing through the folding rollers 07 and therefore turning the folded product 03 in one direction and vice versa.

The processing of signals m5 and m6 of the sensors S5 and S6, for example, by appropriate means in a control or process module 39, short module 39, which z. B. also part of the control device 10 (as shown) or may be formed individually. In this module 39, the signals m5 and m6 of Sensors S5 and S6, these signals m5 and m6 evaluated, and a result in the form of a control signal to one or more of the drives 41; 42; 43; 43, in particular drive 43 and / or 44, out.

The evaluation can preferably be carried out with the aid of a trigger module in a manner similar to the one above. M3 and m4 described manner be implemented the same way. Here are o. G. Replace signals m3 and m4 with the signals m5 and m6. From the information about the direction of the imbalance (eg, again a directional output A2) and the converted measure for the skewness (eg, again a pulse output A1), a correspondingly large actuating signal is then applied to the or the corresponding actuators ( eg as drives with associated brushes), d. H. to one or more of the drives 41 to 44, in particular the drives 43 and / or 44 (or generally the "drive" one, in particular the entry side remote braking device 36) output.

In the procedure for correcting an inclined position of a product 03 emerging from the folding rollers 07, two sensors S5 and S6 spaced transversely to the transport direction T2 detect a time offset Δt2 or a deviation Δt2 from a setpoint offset (eg zero seconds) during the passage of the preceding one product edge. As a result of the deviation .DELTA.t2 or the time offset .DELTA.t2, at z. B. several consecutive products 03, now one of two on the folding table 02 in the transport direction T1 spaced from each other Abbremselementen 31; 32; 33; 34 or one of two on the folding table 02 in the transport direction T1 spaced from each other arranged groups 26; 27; 28; 29 of braking elements 31; 32; 33; 34 further to the product 03 towards or away from the product 03 moved away. In principle, this can also be done by a sensor which has a field of view in order to be able to determine and evaluate the passage of the leading or trailing edge at at least two spaced measuring points (S5; S6).

The detection of a skew or skew described above - on and below the folding table 02 - takes place in each case by means of two sensors z. B. sensor S3 and S4 or sensor S5 and S6, which are arranged in pairs parallel to each other (s.o) and one to the respective transport direction T1; T2 transverse product edge, in particular the leading edges of the products 03 detect. Alternatively, however, this could also be the trailing edges.

For the skew compensation under the folding table 02 z. B. the entry side removed brushes 33, 34 (also called "stop brushes" 33, 34) pressed accordingly hard on the product 03. The entry-side brushes 31; 32 (also called "middle brushes" 31; 32) are z. B. only for the above-described skew compensation on the folding table 02 used. Once both middle brushes 31; 32 (or groups 26, 27) provide a larger voltage value than a z. B. for production previously set dressing value, the center brushes 31; 32 no longer lowered, but in an advantageous embodiment again a z. B. definable path away from the folding table 02. This ensures that the central brushes 31; 32 never press too hard on the product 03.

If the operator still recognizes skewness in the product 03 in spite of the skew compensation, which is automatically regulated in the manner described above, a further development is advantageous, with manual intervention, for B. via appropriate keys, especially arrow keys, a keyboard or a display, is possible to correct this possibly remaining imbalance on. By means of the two buttons, the product 03 z. B. on page I or on page II continue to stop 09 are driven, ie the braking effect of the brush 31; 32; 33; 34 are influenced on the respective side I or II. A further advantageous development is the possibility of manual intervention by the operator in order to improve the stripping behavior of the product 03 on the folding table 02. Here, for example, again via arrow keys of a keyboard above, the central brushes 31; 32 (or the two entry side closer groups 26, 27) be moved closer to the folding table 02 or further away.

The two modules 38; 39 if both provided, can individually, but also in a common control 54, z. B. a brush control 54, for example, be provided as processes in a same computing and / or storage means.

The allowable skewness of a product 03 on the folding table 02 is fixed in an advantageous embodiment, z. B. to half a millimeter, but preferably changeable. Under the folding table 02, the allowable skewness is z. B. 10 mm.

Particularly advantageous is an embodiment of a device or a method with one or both of the above-mentioned skew corrections, which is in connection with an above-mentioned device or method for controlling the folding time. Advantageously, in parallel in each phase of the operation, but at least during or directly following the above-mentioned corrective measures of inclinations, a monitoring of the folding time, ie the product distance to the stop 09; (46) at Erstberührung the Abfalzprozesses, in the manner described above. Once one or more brushes 31; 32; 33; Press 34 on the product 03, this may have an effect on the position of the product 03 on the folding table 02 during the Abfalzen result. The product 03 stays behind and does not come far enough to the stop 09; (46). In this case, preferably the above-described, acting on the folding blade drive Falzzeitpunktregelung and compensates for this remaining of the product 03 behind its desired position by the target relative position ΔΦ _R by applying a corresponding correction value kΔ; (kΦ) is corrected (see above). In single-stage folding time control, the correction by a correction value kΔ; (kΦ), in multi-stage folding time control by the control strategy corresponding to the present phase and a corresponding correction value kΔx; (kΦx), with x = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 done. If the position of the product 03 by stronger brush pressure is left behind the desired, the Erstberührungspunkt the folding blade 04 with the Product 03 by applying a correction value kΔx; (kΦx) in the direction of the stop 09; (46) displaced, ie the folding blade drive at least temporarily delayed. Conversely, if the position of the product 03 migrates by lower brush pressure beyond the desired, the Erstberührungspunkt the folding blade 04 with the product 03 by applying a correction value kΔx; Moves (kΦx) in the direction of entry side 18, ie the folding blade drive at least briefly accelerated.

If the distance between Erstberührungspunkt the folding blade 04 and stop 09; (46) too small, the danger is great that in the area of the longitudinal folder 01 a tamper occurs. The Erstberührungspunkt the folding blade 04 is z. B. depending on the working frequency (cycles per hour) of the folding knife 04. A guideline for the safe Erstberührungspunkt is z. B. at least 1 mm distance from the stop 09; (46) per 1,000 cycles / hour working frequency.

The o. G. Regulation of the brushes for skew correction (on and / or under the folding table 02) is z. B. actively switched from a working frequency on the folding blade 04, for example, 20,000 cycles / hour. So that the brushes 31; 32; 33; 34 have equal contact with the product 03, they can in an advantageous embodiment in an initial phase of the production to be carried out, for. B. at a speed V of z. B. <1500 cycles / hour, on both sides of the folding gap 06 (eg., On page I and page II) trained separately relative to the product to be folded 03, d. H. be adjusted in their distance or zeroed. The dressed value of each brush 31; 32; 33; 34 or brush group 26; 27; 28; 29 remains until a change in production requiring a new setting has been made at the fold, or the operator manually resets or changes the dressing value.

In the following is an advantageous device and procedure for the above setting or "dressing" of the brush 31; 32; 33; 34 or brush group 26; 27; 28; 29.

Independently of one or more of the aforementioned sensors S1; S2; S3; S4; S5; S6, but especially advantageous i. V. m. some of these or with these, two sensors S7 and S8 detecting the presence of the product 03 on the folding table 02 are provided, which or their measuring point S7; S8 viewed transversely to the transport direction T1, from each other by a distance a7,8, z. B. by at least 100 mm, advantageously spaced by at least 150 mm, preferably by 150 mm to 250 mm, but preferably are arranged substantially symmetrically to the plane E. Preferably, the two sensors are S7; S8 or the measuring points S7; S8 on both sides of the passing through the longitudinal direction of the folding blade 04 plane E, preferably to this approximately (to ± 10 mm) arranged equidistantly. The two sensors S7 and S8 or their measuring points S7; S8 are arranged in a same, perpendicular to the transport direction T1 and / or perpendicular to the plane E running alignment. They are, for example, in a substantially same vertical distance a03, in particular 3 mm to 10 mm, to one on the folding table 02 between folding table 02 and sensor S7; S8 resting product 03 arranged. Preferably, they or their measuring points are S7; S8 viewed in the transport direction T1, directly on the or directly in front, d. H. z. B. at most at a distance of 10 mm, preferably at most 5 mm before the position of the stop surface in the active state of the stop device 09; (46) arranged.

One of the two sensors S7; S8, in particular sensor S8, can be omitted. Instead of this measuring point S8, the two measuring locations S7; S8 for the dressing process against each other evaluating a above-mentioned also elsewhere using measuring point, z. B. the arranged directly on the stop 09 measuring point S1 of the above sensor S1 use. In this case, the sensor S8 can be omitted. In addition or instead, the sensor S7 or its measuring location can be arranged in a position indicated by S7 ', which may have a substantially (to ± 3 mm) same distance a1 to the plane E as the sensor S1, but on the other side II of the level E is arranged.

So that different products 03 can be considered for different productions, the o. G. Regardless of page number, paper weight, unbalanced products 03, etc., however, work exactly, are preferably at least the middle brushes 31; 32 and the corresponding entrance side closer groups 26; 27 before or at production start in their vertical basic setting, in particular the groups 26 and 27, individually set or "dressed": This is done for. B. at a suitable speed, z. B. at a working frequency on the folding blade 04, for example, 2,000 - 25,000 cycles / hour.

This is done in the way that the brushes 31; 32; (33; 34) or groups 26 and 27 (and possibly 28 and 29) are first moved to a position where they are not in contact with the passing product 03. Thereafter, one after the other z. B. each of the four brush systems 26; 27; 28; 29 shut down until the detected phase position of the penetrating product 03 changes, d. H. a delay compared to the previously observed product tact is evident. This phase change is z. B. by the sensors S7 for one side, z. B. side I, and sensor S8 (or alternatively S1) for the other side, z. B. page II observed and recognized by a corresponding evaluation. The position of the brushes 31; 32; (33; 34) or groups 26 and 27; (28; 29), in which this change is visible for the first time, is the dressing position described above. This process is successively for both sides I; II performed. The determined dressing values are z. B. held in a storage device until they are possibly overwritten by new values.

For the aforementioned sensors S0 to S8, the indication and representation of their position or position in the folder 01 synonymous synonymous as the location of the measuring point S0 to S8 to be understood that at the output or at their outputs between a presence and absence of the product 03 at the observed by the respective sensor S0 to S8 measurement location S0 to S8 can be distinguished. The sensor S0 to S8 can Thus, it can also be arranged in a position deviating from the representation in the folding apparatus 01 with the proviso that it monitors the relevant measuring location S0 to S8 or measuring point S0 to S8 identified above and in the figures by the sensors S0 to S8. As "position or position of the sensor" can - except for the comments regarding the distance a03 to the product 03 - thus generalize the "position or position of the measuring location or the measuring position" of the sensor in question S0 to S8 be understood. For example, a sensor S0 to S4 arranged above the folding table 02 can also be arranged below or in the folding table 02 with appropriate provision (such as, for example, opening), as long as it monitors the relevant measuring location or measuring point.

The sensor or the said sensors S0 to S8 is or are preferably as optical sensors, for. B. light guide sensor (s), advantageously in the form of a reflection type, is formed. Preferably, an embodiment (in particular for the sensors S1; S2; S3; S4; S7; (S7 ') and S8) having a convergent light beam, e.g. B. focused on a point or focused light spot, wherein the diameter of the light spot at the focal point highest 0.7 mm, advantageously at most 0.5 mm, and / or the focal length less than 20 mm, advantageously not more than 10 mm. The sensors S5 and S6 can be of the same genanten type with the same technical data, but also with a larger focal length, z. B. greater than 20 mm or u. U. also be formed in deviation from the reflection type in the manner of a light barrier.

The said sensors S0 to S8 must, in comparison to photodiode arrays, line or area cameras, be no spatial resolution-yielding sensors, but preferably represent singular, spaced-apart measurement locations, since essentially only passage times are to be determined and evaluated.

Nevertheless, in each case a camera system would be conceivable for the above-mentioned field of application of the bevel corrections (on or under folding table 02) in a more expensive solution, wherein, however, in contrast to z. B. the print quality rating systems - a camera with low to medium local resolution and / or only a black and white color, in combination with an evaluation software for detecting a product edge and their rating with respect to a skew would be sufficient.

In Fig. 11 to 15 an advantageous embodiment of the longitudinal folding apparatus 01 is shown in different views.

Such as In Fig. 4 Recognizable, the folding table 02 next to stationary, ie frame-fixed support areas 48 parallel to the transport direction T1 extending, the product 03 transporting bands 49 have. This upstream can be a further transport device, not shown, for. As a conveyor belt, be provided, through which the längsfalzenden products 03 are promoted in the entrance area of the inlet side 18 and up to the bands 49. As stated above, the folding blade drive is preferably mechanically independent and independently adjustable relative to the drive of the belts 49 and / or the upstream transport device.

On the folding table 02, in particular in a closer to the entrance side end of the folding gap 06 area, the stop device 09 is provided, which is preferably designed to -. B. at least in an active position - to limit the path of the product 03 along the transport direction T1.

The stop device 09 has a long drawn, or more transversely to the first transport direction T1 juxtaposed stop elements 46, wherein the product 03 facing, formed by the one or more stops 46 effective stop surface substantially in a line perpendicular to the transport direction T1 and / or to the longitudinal direction of the folding gap 06 stands.

The one or more stop elements 46 is or are at least one actuator 47, z. B. formed movable by a pneumatic or hydraulic drive 47. The one or more stop elements 46 is or can be switched on or off, preferably in the plane of movement of the product 03 with its active surface hineinbringbar or removable therefrom and / or in the plane of movement of the product 03 with its stop surface optionally at a distance from the inlet side 18th variable. In this case, several or more groups of stop elements 46 can be movable by a plurality of actuators 47.

In an operating situation, the stop device 09 is turned off during the folding.

reference numeral

01

Longitudinal folder, folder, processing stage

02

folding table

03

Product, intermediate, printed matter

04

Folding knife, knife

05

-

06

folding gap

07

folding roller

08

Lever, folding lever, lever arm

09

Stop device, stop

10

Control and / or regulating device, control device

11

axis

12

Lever arm, lever

13

Body, rotatable, cam

14

Stop, roll

15

-

16

wave

17

Drive means, drive motor

18

entry page

19

belt system

20

-

21

paddle wheel

22

delivery device

23

Control module, control process, drive control

24

Braking device, near the entrance

25

-

26

Group, brush group, brush system (31)

27

Group, brush group, brush system (32)

28

Group, brush group, brush system (33)

29

Group, brush group, brush system (34)

30

-

31

Brake elements, brush, center brush

32

Brake elements, brush, center brush

33

Brake elements, brush, stop brush

34

Brake elements, brush, stop brush

35

-

36

Braking device, entry side remote

37

actuator

38

Control module, module, control process

39

Control module, module, control process

40

-

41

Actuator, drive

42

Actuator, drive

43

Actuator, drive

44

Actuator, drive

45

-

46

Stop, stop element

47

Actuator, drive, pneumatic or hydraulic

48

support area

49

tape

50

-

51

Control module, process module

52

-

53

-

54

Control, brush control

A

distance

e

level

G

gear ratio

M

Data, machine-relevant

V

Speed, production speed

A1

pulse output

A2

towards the exit

E1

entrance

E2

entrance

L33

length

L34

length

T1

transport direction

T2

transport direction

V1

limit speed

V2

limit speed

V3

limit speed

I

page

II

page

a1

distance

a2

distance

a03

distance

a1,2

distance

a5,6

distance

a5,6,02

distance

a6,09

distance

a7,8

distance

AT1

distance

Φ (t)

Angular position, encircling, Leitachswinkellage

Φ _A

angular position

Φ _S (T)

Target angular position

ΔΦ _R

Target phase position, relative, reference relative position, reference reference phase position

Δ

Offset value, correction angle, angle correction

kΔ

correction value

Sx

Sensor, measuring location, measuring point, x = 0, 1, 2 ... 8

mx

Signal, measuring signal, x = 0, 1, 2 ... 8

Claims (15)

1. A method for correcting a tilted position of a moving product (03) to be folded on a folding table (02) of a longitudinal folding apparatus (01) comprising a folding blade (04) at least prior to the folding along a transport direction (T1) on the folding table (02), wherein,

   - the folding blade (04) is driven by a drive motor (17) mechanically independent of a conveyor belt arranged upstream conveying products (03),

   - at two measurement points (S3; S4) lying in the region of the folding table (02) between an input area and a stop device (09) restricting the transport path in transport direction (T1) in the active state, in each case a moment of passage of a leading or trailing edge of the product is detected, wherein the two measurement points (S3; S4) are spaced apart from one other by at least 100 mm and arranged transversely to the direction of transport (T1) of the product (03) to be folded and are arranged at essentially the same distance (aT1) of at least 20 mm to the position of a stop surface of the stop device (09) restricting the transport path in transport direction (T1) in the active state,

   - based on the moments of passage detected at the two measurement points (S3; S4) and on commutation and/or data processing techniques, a deviation Δt1 between a time offset detected during the passage of the corresponding product edge at the two measurement points (S3; S4) and a nominal time offset is determined and analyzed,

   - in the event that the deviation Δt1 exceeds at least the tolerance range, a measure is initiated according to a control process (38) in order to act against the deviation Δt1 and for the purpose of influencing an asymmetrical delay or acceleration of the products (03) which are displaced on the folding table (02)

   - and the stop device (09) is disengaged in an operating situation during the folding operation.
2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the measure is initiated only after determination of a deviation Δt1 at a definable number of consecutive products (03).
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that as a measure an effect of a delay or an acceleration and/or a distance between a surface of the folding table (02) bearing the product (03) before folding and a braking element (31; 32; 33; 34) or a group (26; 27; 28; 29) of braking elements (31; 32; 33; 34) is reduced or enlarged, in particular a braking element (31; 32; 33; 34) arranged above the folding table (02) or a group (26; 27; 28; 29) of braking elements (31; 32; 33; 34) arranged above the folding table (02) is moved further toward the product (03) moving on the folding table (02) or further away from the product (03).
4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that as a measure one of two braking elements (31; 32; 33; 34) arranged above the folding table (02) transversely to the direction of transport (T1) at a distance to one another or one of two groups (26; 27; 28; 29) of braking elements (31; 32; 33; 34) arranged above the folding table (02) transversely to the direction of transport (T1) at a distance to one another is moved further toward the folding table (02) or further away from the folding table (02).
5. The method according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that as a measure a brush pressure of at least one braking element (31; 32; 33; 34) configured as a brush (31; 32; 33; 34), in the active state interacting with the products (03) on the folding table (02) is varied, wherein a variation of the brush pressure occurs in a region spaced laterally going through the longitudinal direction of the folding blade (04), preferably proceeding on an essentially vertical plane (E).
6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that as a measure a variation of the brush pressure occurs in a region of the folding table (02), which lies in the central region or a region of the trailing product half of the products (03) located in the desired end position on the folding table (02).
7. The method according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that by means of an increase in the brush pressure of one or more brushes (33; 34) or groups of brushes (28; 29) spaced on the same side (I; II) of the center plane (E) a stronger retention of the leading product (03) with respect to the direction of transport (T1) is caused when moved on the folding table (02), and as a result causing a turning of the product (03) exiting the folding roller gap.
8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the analysis of signals (m3; m4) obtained at the measurement points (S3; S4) using a trigger circuit occurs in such a way that the chronological sequences of the signals (m3; m4) in particular of their edges, are analyzed over time with changing status against each other, and on the basis of a logic both a measure for the tilt of the product and information about the direction of the tilted position occurs.
9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that using the time difference of two signals (m3; m4) a pulse length is determined as a measure for the tilt of the product, and the direction of the tilted position is determined from the sequence of two signals (m3; m4).
10. A longitudinal folding apparatus (01) having a folding table (02), which can be fed a product (03) to be fed from an intake side (18) along a first direction of transport (T1) preferably parallel to the folding table plane, with a folding blade (04) that can be moved up and down relative to the folding table (02), provided with a drive motor 17 mechanically independent from the drive of the aggregates arranged upstream for the movement of the folding blade (04), and with two sensors which detect a moment of passage of a leading or trailing product edge of a product (03) to be folded longitudinally on a transport path along the direction of transport (T1), and which are spaced transversely to the direction of transport (T1) of the product (03) to be guided past by at least 100 mm from one another, wherein the measurement points (S3; S4) of the two sensors lie in the region of the folding table (02) between an input area and a stop device (09) restricting the transport path in the direction of transport (T1) in the active state and are arranged at essentially the same distance (aT1) of at least 20 mm to the position of a stop surface of the stop device (09) restricting the transport path in transport direction (T1) in the active state, that a control process (38) is provided, by means of which a time offset of the signals (m3; m4) of these two sensors can be analyzed with respect to a tilted product position when the trailing product edge passes, and that at least one control element is provided, which can be adjusted on the basis of an output signal of the control process (38) for the purpose of influencing a tilted product position on the folding table (02), and that the stop device (09) is configured to be disengagable.
11. The longitudinal folding apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the two sensors and means for signal processing in the control process (38) are configured to analyze the moments of passage of a leading or trailing product edge.
12. The longitudinal folding apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the two sensors are configured as singular sensors on the output that supply no spatial resolution.
13. The longitudinal folding apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that at least one braking element (31; 32; 33; 34) that can be actuated by an actuator (41; 42; 43; 44), in particular variable in its distance to the folding table (02) is provided as a control element, which is arranged such that in an active state in the folding operation it is arranged in a region spaced laterally going through the longitudinal direction of the folding blade (04), preferably proceeding on an essentially vertical plane (E) interacting with the product (03) located on the folding table (02).
14. The longitudinal folding apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that at on both sides of the plane (E) in each case at least one braking element (31; 32; 33; 34) that can be actuated is provided, wherein the braking elements (31; 32; 33; 34) arranged on the different sides (I; II) of the plane (E) are configured to be able to be actuated independently from one another, in particular being variable in their distance to the folding table (02) independently from one another.
15. The longitudinal folding apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that one or more stop elements (46) of the stop device (09) can be brought into or out of the displacement plane of the product (03) with their active surface by means of at least one actuator (48).

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