EP2739554B1 - Dispositif et procédé pour regrouper des produits - Google Patents

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EP2739554B1
EP2739554B1 EP12756199.1A EP12756199A EP2739554B1 EP 2739554 B1 EP2739554 B1 EP 2739554B1 EP 12756199 A EP12756199 A EP 12756199A EP 2739554 B1 EP2739554 B1 EP 2739554B1
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Thomas Huber
Josef Batzer
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65H2301/342—Modifying, selecting, changing direction of displacement with change of plane of displacement
    • B65H2301/3423—Modifying, selecting, changing direction of displacement with change of plane of displacement by travelling an angled curved path section for overturning and changing feeding direction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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    • B65H2301/445—Moving, forwarding, guiding material stream of articles separated from each other
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  • the present invention relates to the field of paper handling, and more particularly to an approach for merging juxtaposed goods into a common crop.
  • Embodiments relate to an apparatus and method for producing a sequence of useful single sheets or shingled groups of sheets from a multi-use print stream / paper stream.
  • the DE 43 32 516 C2 describes an approach to two juxtaposed, folded products by multiple turns superimposed to arrange this either by forming a transport path as a looping path, or using two turning bars, which are arranged parallel to each other, and a direction of movement of a transport path in each case Change 90 °, at the same time made two 180 ° turns of the web, so that a total of 360 ° movement takes place. As a result, products are deposited on a first transport path above and congruent with products on a second transport path.
  • the disadvantage in the DE 43 32 516 C2 described approaches is that due to the design of the turning devices none of the originally adjacent products can be stored one above the other. Due to the different transport routes are always several products along the transport path, which causes the diverting and turning, be arranged, resulting in an offset of the originally juxtaposed leaves. Thus, due to the longer transport time products are stored on top of each other, which were not arranged side by side in the input stream.
  • This embodiment is not problematic as long as the products comprise non-personalized products or are products in which it is irrelevant how they relate to each other, since in this case it is only essential to arrange the products one above the other. If related goods, such as personalized products, are to be merged into groups, the approach is the DE 43 32 516 C2 not to use. Furthermore, this approach is disadvantageous in embodiment with looping due to its size.
  • Exemplary embodiments provide a device for merging goods transported side by side into a common crop path according to claim 1.
  • Embodiments provide a method for merging juxtaposed goods according to claim 11.
  • processing of a plurality of juxtaposed goods for example of two-or three-sided paper streams using a double turning operation, thus takes place, so that the product is e.g. turned in two turning bowls and is deflected and stored by a suitable paper guide on another career.
  • a device for merging goods comprising a first conveyor and a second conveyor, further comprising a multi-turn device configured to be a product of the two conveyors to turn several times and supply while maintaining the original orientation of an output conveyor.
  • the device is configured in such a way that goods arranged on the first conveyor and on the second conveyor and lying next to one another in the transport direction are deposited in succession, in group or on the output conveyor. According to embodiments, this is done by a corresponding control of the transport elements at different speeds to move the goods in the different transport paths such that they are arranged after merging in the transport direction one behind the other with or without spacing in the Austransport Symposium.
  • the goods can be arranged one above the other in the Austransport Scheme, and in a scaly arrangement, the goods can be offset in the transport direction and arranged one above the other. Likewise, the goods may be arranged spaced from each other in the transport direction.
  • the present invention enables the processing of interrelated single sheets that are provided in one input stream, two or more times.
  • these goods can be used as a group (shingled or uncolluted) or using the device according to the invention are output as single sheets.
  • the goods include single sheets obtained from printed paper webs by longitudinal and transverse cutting.
  • a collection station or a shingled buffer line can be provided to receive the groups of sheets and combine them into larger groups of sheets.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of the device according to embodiments of the invention.
  • the apparatus comprises a feed area 100 which includes a first conveyor 102 and a second, preferably arranged parallel thereto conveyor 104 comprises.
  • the two conveyors 102 and 104 are shown spaced from each other, however, it should be understood that the conveyors 102 and 104 may be disposed directly adjacent to one another.
  • the conveyors 102 and 104 each have one or more drives M, which cause a transport of the goods 106 A and 106 B at a predetermined speed. Further, each of the conveyors 102 and 104 is associated with a controller S, which controls the drives M and possibly other components in the conveyors 102 and 104.
  • the conveyors 102 and 104 receive individual items 106 A and 106 B from respective input channels E 1 and E 2 not shown in more detail.
  • the input channels E 1 and E 2 may each comprise devices to provide the individual goods 106 A and 106 B.
  • the input channels E 1 and E 2 may include printers that provide the goods, such as leaves.
  • printed individual sheets can also be provided via a magazine or via a roll, wherein in the latter case a cross cutter is again provided.
  • the two conveyors 102, 104 may be associated with a common input channel E (see the dotted arrow).
  • the input channel E comprises, for example, a printer which prints double-sided sheets or a paper web for two.
  • a cutter is further provided, which performs a longitudinal section of the printed single sheet to produce the two single sheets 106 A and 106 B.
  • a cutter is also provided, however, in addition to a longitudinal section and a cross section for generating the individual goods 106 A and 106 B performs.
  • a plurality of double-printed single sheets or a multi-use printed paper web may also be provided in the input channel E, which is subjected to singulation in order to feed the individual items to the conveyors 102/104.
  • the apparatus according to embodiments of the invention further includes a merging area 108 that separates the adjacent goods 106A and 106B Merge transport paths into a common transport path or estate, wherein the merged goods are provided a Austransport Society 110.
  • the Austransport Scheme 110 includes one or more drives M, which causes a transport of the merged goods at a predetermined speed.
  • a controller S is provided, which controls the drives M and possibly other components in the Austransport Scheme 110. Alternatively, the control can take place via a central control of a paper handling system into which the device according to the invention is used.
  • the merging area 108 includes a first transport path 112 that is in Fig. 1 is shown by the dashed arrow.
  • the first transport path 112 effects a transport of the goods 106 A provided by the first conveyor 102 in the direction of the Austransport Schemes 110, without changing the transport direction T of the goods or an orientation of the goods.
  • the merging region 108 further comprises a second transport path 114, which changes a transport direction of a good during transport at least twice.
  • the transport path 114 includes a first portion 114a to be turned in the cargo 116 B of the second conveyor 104 and rotated 90 ° and is deflected, as indicated by the arrow 114a.
  • the second transport path 114 further includes a second portion 114b, which in turn causes a 90 ° deflection and turning of the 106 B supplied from the second conveyor 104 goods.
  • the merging region 108 is configured such that at the output 116 the two transport paths 112 and 114 meet, so that the goods from the two conveyors 102/104 are arranged one above the other.
  • the merging area 108 has one or more drives M, which bring about a transport of the goods at a predetermined speed along the transport paths 112 and 114, respectively.
  • a controller S is provided, which controls the / the drives M and possibly other components in the Caribbeanlite Society 108. As mentioned above in connection with the conveyors 102 and 104, the control can also be carried out by a central control of a paper handling system, in which the device according to the invention is used.
  • Fig. 1A shows a schematic representation of a sheet handling system 150.
  • the sheet handling system 150 includes a separator 152, the device 154 according to the invention Fig. 1 , a gathering station 156 and a folder 158 followed by two transport modules 160, 162.
  • the folder 158 may fold the sheets of a group or subset and provide them via the transport modules 160, 162 to an inserter for insertion in an envelope.
  • the finished filled envelopes can then be collected at the storage area.
  • the leaves of the sheet stream 164 are separated by the separator 152, such as a longitudinal and transverse cutter.
  • the leaves of the device 154 passed. From there, the sheets enter the collection station 156.
  • a group of sheets may be, for example, invoices, reminders, account statements, insurance policies or checks belonging to the same person.
  • a subset of leaves then includes a portion of the leaves of the group.
  • Fig. 2 schematically shows the passage of a material 106 B through the second transport path 114 of the Georgiagar Societys 108.
  • the good for example, a sheet of paper is provided by the second conveyor 104, with an orientation, as shown in left Fig. 2 is shown.
  • the material is more precisely 106 B having a top surface OS, which faces upward, is supplied.
  • a forward edge 1 in transport direction T or leading edge 1 and a rear edge 2 in transport direction are shown.
  • the edges 1 and 2 of the goods 106 B are arranged substantially perpendicular to the transport direction T.
  • the two edges 1 and 2 are connected by the arranged parallel to the transport direction T edges 3 and 4.
  • the thus provided Good 106 B is turned in the first section 114a of the second transport path 114 and rotated by 90 °, so that the in Fig. 2 Adjustment in the middle.
  • the bottom of the goods 106 B is directed upward.
  • the orientation of the edges with respect to the intermediate transport direction T ' corresponds to the orientation before the turning operation, ie the edge 1 is still the leading or leading edge along the transport direction T ', the edge 2 is the trailing edge.
  • the edges 1 and 2 are arranged perpendicular to the transport direction T ', and connected via the edges 3 and 4, which run parallel to the transport direction T'.
  • the material 106 B passes through the second portion 114 b of the second transport path 114 of the Georgiagarrios 108, wherein, as shown in FIG Fig. 2 It can be seen, after re-turning and redirecting, the initial orientation of the material 106B re-sets, so that this thus passes through the merge region 108 while maintaining its orientation and is provided at the output 116.
  • the merging area 108 is configured in such a way that the goods 106 A and 106 B output at the exit 116 are output with a predetermined position relative to one another.
  • the merging area 108 may for example be configured in two adjacent to the conveyors 102 and 104 arranged goods 106 A and 106 B superimposed, imbricated or separated from each other to arrange.
  • a scaled arrangement of two adjacent goods A and B in the exit area 110 is shown.
  • the goods thus provided are provided to an exit channel A, in which possibly further processing of the goods or good groups takes place, for example a Folding, adding more supplements to the goods, inserting the goods and the like.
  • Fig. 3 shows schematically the generation of groups, single leaves or scaly groups using the device according to the invention.
  • Fig. 3 schematically the merging region 108 and the feed region 100 and the output region 110 is shown.
  • the double-edged sheet stream includes the sheets marked "1", the sheets labeled "2", the sheets labeled "3” and the sheets marked "4".
  • the numbers "1", “2", “3” and "4" each indicate that the respective sheets belong to a group.
  • the sheets pass through the merge area 108 in the manner described above.
  • the merge area 108 is operative to transport the sheet "1" provided by the second conveyor 104 through the merge area 108 such that it lies at the exit 116 thereof above or below the sheet "1" provided by the first conveyor becomes.
  • Fig. 3 shows the group 118 comprising the sheets "1" of the two conveyors, which are arranged one above the other (ungeschuppt).
  • the merging portion 108 is further configured to move the sheets "2" and "3" adjacent to each other in the conveyors so as to be spaced apart from each other in the discharge portion 110, that is, output as respective cut sheets 120 and 122.
  • the apparatus according to the invention is also adapted to give shingled groups of sheets by moving the sheets "4" adjacent to each other in the conveyors 102/104 through the merging region 108 such that the sheet "4" originating from the feed sheet 104 is moved so that it scaled at exit 116 with respect to the sheet "4" originating from the conveyor 102, as shown at 124.
  • the above-described functionality of the device according to exemplary embodiments of the invention is achieved, for example, by providing corresponding drives in the merging region 108, by means of which the goods are moved along the transport paths 112 and 114 at corresponding speeds, these drives being drivable to control a movement of the Effecting goods along the transport routes 112 and 114 resulting in an arrangement of the goods in the dispensing area 110 as described above. Due to the different drives, it is thus possible, individual leaves along the transport routes in addition to the fixed path differences different to move quickly, thereby enabling separation of leaves, superimposing the leaves in a group, and shingling the leaves in a group.
  • the device is provided to process predetermined jobs. In such orders, the order of the pending for processing goods is known, so that in advance an adjustment of the drives is possible with which the respective pending for processing leaves are to move. Alternatively, the speed can also be adjusted and / or changed during the processing of the job.
  • the merging region 108 comprises a plurality of turning units, eg turning shells.
  • turning units as shown in the WO 2011/007308 A1 , of the DE 43 32 516 C2 or the US 5,439,208 A described are used.
  • each of the turning bowls causes a turning and a deflection of the goods by 90 °.
  • a transverse transport may be provided between the two turning shells, the turning shells and / or the transverse transport having a drive which is operable at the desired speed, depending on an arrangement of the goods in the delivery area.
  • it can be provided to subdivide the transport paths, eg the transverse transport, into different sections, each of which has its own drive, so that several goods arranged along the transport path can be driven independently of one another.
  • the transport elements in the merging region 108 may be configured variable with respect to their length or with respect to their position, so that the path differences are varied.
  • the transport elements may be controllable within the merging region 108 in order to be adjusted in terms of their length or their position, depending on how the sheets are to be arranged in the output region.
  • the length of the transport paths can be varied such that the transit time of the two juxtaposed sheets through the Georgia Pacific Society 108 is so different that they are arranged with the desired distance to each other.
  • the position or length of the transport elements can be adjusted so that the sheets are arranged one above the other lying in a group or grouped as a group.
  • the Caribbeangar Society 108 includes a first transport path 112 which causes no change in the transport direction of the goods, and that a second transport path 114 is provided is that causes a two-time change in the transport path of the goods.
  • the invention is not limited to such a configuration, but rather it can be provided that also the first transport path 112 of the merging region 108 causes a two-fold deflection of goods, which are provided by the first conveyor 102.
  • Fig. 4 shows a schematic representation of such an embodiment of the invention, in which the goods supplied by the two conveyors are each turned twice in the Caribbeanlite Bachelor. In Fig.
  • the merge area 108 again comprises the two transport paths 112 and 114, the transport path 112 comprising a first section 112a and a second section 112b, which respectively effect a turning and a 90 ° deflection of a product, as already explained above.
  • the embodiments described above each comprise two conveyors, but it should be noted that the device according to the invention is not limited to such a design. Rather, three conveyors or even more conveyors can be provided, the feed area then having correspondingly more transport paths which effect a transport of the goods at different levels, so that they are arranged at the exit 116 with a desired arrangement or position relative to each other.
  • the device according to the invention is explained below with reference to further schematic representations.
  • FIG. 5 shows different solution variants for a two-pronged paper stream.
  • Fig. 5 schematically shown are the respective paper paths 126 and 128 along which goods move through the first conveyor 102 and the second conveyor 104, respectively.
  • FIGS. 5 (a) and (b) For example, the goods provided by the conveyor 102 are transported along the first paper path 126.
  • the first paper path 126 is continuous.
  • the second paper path 128 includes the turning units in the merging area 108 with a turning loop on the left and placing the goods either above the goods in the first paper path 126 (see FIG Fig. 5 (a) ) or below the goods in the first paper path 126 (see Fig. 5 (b) ) he follows.
  • FIGS. 5 schematically shown are the respective paper paths 126 and 128 along which goods move through the first conveyor 102 and the second conveyor 104, respectively.
  • FIGS. 5 (a) and (b) For example, the goods provided by the conveyor 102 are transported along the first paper path 126.
  • FIGS. 5 (c) and (d) show an alternative embodiment in which the paper path 128 is continuous, so that the goods provided by the second conveyor 104 do not change direction, rather the goods provided by the first conveyor 108 undergo a change in their direction of transport in the merging area 108, wherein the in FIGS. 5 (c) and (d)
  • the turning loop is on the right and the goods carried by the paper path 126 are either on the goods in the paper path 128 (see Fig. 5 (c) ) or among the goods in the paper path 128 (see Fig. 5 (d) ) are stored.
  • Fig. 6 shows schematic representations for embodiments for processing a dreinutzigen paper stream.
  • the feed section 100 comprises a further conveyor
  • the merging section 108 comprises, as mentioned above, corresponding further means for diverting and turning over the goods fed by the further conveyor.
  • Fig. 6 are already based on the Fig. 5 illustrated paper paths 126 and 128, and a third paper path 130 along which a fed through the third conveyor Good is moved.
  • the paper path 130 is continuous, and the paper paths 126 and 128 each include turning means to store the transported goods either on the goods in the paper path 130 (FIG. Fig. 6 (a) ) or below the goods in the paper path 130 (see Fig.
  • the first paper path is thus continuous, and the second paper path deposits the stock using either a left-hand turn cup either above or below the paper-level in the first paper path.
  • the third paper path deposits a commodity using a left hand turn tray above or below the paper path plane in the first paper path.
  • the configuration of the second and third paper paths 126 and 128 and the turning means may be such that either goods in the second paper path are deposited on goods in the third paper path, or that goods in the third paper path are deposited on goods in the second paper path. In another embodiment, as based on the FIGS.
  • the paper path 128 is continuous, and the paper paths 130 and 126 effect a storage of the goods above or below the paper path plane of the paper path 128.
  • the average paper path 126 may be continuous, as shown in FIGS FIGS. 6 (e) to (g) is shown.
  • the remaining paper paths 128 and 130 may be equipped to receive goods either above (see Fig. 6 (f) ) or below (not shown) of the paper path plane of the paper path 126 store. It can also be provided that one of the paper paths 128 and 130 stores a good above the paper-transporting plane of the path 126, whereas the other of the paper paths deposits a product below the paper-transporting plane of the paper path 126 (see FIG Fig. 6 (e) ) or vice versa (see FIG. 6 (g) ).
  • the paper paths within the Georgia Pacific Symposium Stas include transverse transports, for example, to take into account a central inlet and outlet in the component and thus to ensure consistent takeover points from component to component. Furthermore, changes in the format width within the component can thereby be realized by shifting the transverse transports, without the components themselves having to be shifted. Furthermore, can be over the Using the cross-transport the required speed and path differences in the individual tracks in a simple manner.
  • Fig. 7 shows a schematic representation of Pandalauf admir with a transverse transport component.
  • Fig. 7 are, much like in Fig. 6 , three paper paths 126, 128 and 130 are shown.
  • the paper paths 126-130 comprise the corresponding transport paths 112, 114 and 132.
  • the transport path 112 comprises a first turning device 112a and a second turning device 112b, as already explained above. Between the turning devices 112a and 112b, the just mentioned transverse transport 112c is arranged.
  • the second transport path 114 comprises the turning units 114a and 114b and a transverse transport 114c arranged therebetween.
  • the third transport path 132 includes only the two directly adjacent turning units, without cross-transport therebetween.
  • a transverse transport can also be provided along the transport path 132 between the turning units.
  • the transverse transports are perpendicular to the main transport direction T (see Fig. 1 ) and provided with its own drive, so as to individually control the speed at which goods are moved between the two turning bowls, whereby the required speed and travel path differences can be adjusted to accommodate a storage of the goods moving through the merging area 108 simultaneously to allow a predetermined position to each other.
  • the turning units in the various transport paths in the merging area 108 may have the same structure or be different.
  • the turning units e.g. the turning shells, be different in terms of their diameter and geometry. Different radii can be used along different transport paths, and different speeds can be used as well.
  • Two or three-cut sheets are provided by a cutting machine in the input channel. Based on one of the above configurations, either all or only a few of the juxtaposed sheets are turned twice so that the sheets can be stacked. Depending on the path and prevailing speed along the transport path can be generated from the two- or dreinutzigen single sheets einnutzige sequence of individual sheets, or in each case a group of three superimposed leaves, scaly or ungeschuppt. The sequence of single sheets can then be processed directly or transferred by another functional unit in a shingled sheet flow. If the groups are displayed as scaled, they can also be processed directly or subsequently transferred to a complete scale stream. Furthermore, two or three single sheets that enter the system can be separated by different speeds.
  • Different speeds within the individual raceways can compensate for differences in format height and still maintain a consistent fade spacing. If the transport speeds within the individual paper webs remain the same, then a subsequent scaling occurs in the measure of the product width. In this case, several sheets can be arranged along the transport paths of the Caribbean York Societys.
  • either a single-sheet output or an output of shingled or ungeschuppter groups of sheets can be set via a separately adjustable speed level in the individual paper paths.
  • a compensation of the format width is possible, in which case individual tracks or paper paths are designed to be displaceable relative to one another.
  • the middle paper web preferably remains in position and the other two paper webs are moved against each other.
  • the path difference is compensated by overlapping paper flow sheets.
  • the center symmetry of the inlet is maintained, i. both paper webs are shifted against each other.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic representation of the different pressure and collection sequences, which can be realized using different configurations of the Georgia Pacific Societye.
  • Fig. 8 shows the possible arrangements of the paper paths of the device according to the invention in order to be able to handle ascending or descending left / right pressure or right / left pressure within the print sequence and to be able to produce either ascending or descending collection sequences.
  • the device according to the invention is advantageous because in a simple manner, two-sided or three-used or multi-useful sheet streams are flexibly processed.
  • continuous processing is enabled, which results in high performance or a high throughput allows.
  • the individual goods are moved continuously and only by changing the paper paths or changing the speeds in the Georgia Pacific Society a desired arrangement of the goods is effected to each other in the output area, which in particular ensures reliable operation.
  • the device described above is preferably used in a paper handling system 200, which is schematically shown in FIG Fig. 9 is shown.
  • the paper handling system 200 includes one or more input channels 202 for receiving and preparing the items to be merged, which are then merged by the apparatus 204 and provided to an exit channel 206 where post-processing occurs.
  • the input channel 202 may include, for example, a printer and / or a cutter, and the output channel 206 may include a collection station, a folder, a shim feeder, an inserter, a closed envelope closure, a postage meter, and / or a storage compartment.
  • Fig. 10 shows an embodiment of a transport element 300, which may be provided in at least one of the transport paths of the Georgia Pacific Societys, and which allows a path along which a material to be transported is moved to change, so that the transit time of the goods along the transport path are varied can to achieve the above-described desired arrangement of the leaves.
  • Fig. 10 is a schematic representation of the transport element 300, which comprises an inlet 302, which is formed in the embodiment shown by a pair of rollers or rollers 302a, 302b, wherein at least one of the rollers is driven by a in Fig. 10 not shown in more detail drive or motor. Between the rollers 302a and 302b, a received good is supplied to the transporting member 300, as indicated by the arrow 304.
  • the transport element 300 further comprises a spout 306, which also has a pair of rollers or rollers 306a, 306b, wherein at least one of the rollers 306a, 306b is driven by a motor, not shown.
  • the transport element 300 comprises a first transport section 310 and a second transport section 312 extending between the inlet 302 and the spout 306. How out Fig. 10 can be seen, the transport sections 310 and 312 have different lengths; In the embodiment shown, the transport region 310 is shorter than the transport region 312.
  • the transport element 300 further comprises a switching element 314, which is located between the in Fig. 10 shown positions 314a and 314b is switchable. If the switching element 314 is in the position 314a, then a material fed to the element 300 is fed to the second transport section 312, the switching element 314 is in the position 314b, then a fed product is fed to the first transport section 310.
  • the first transport section 310 comprises suitable guide elements, for example guide plates or the like, which in FIG Fig. 10 not shown to guide a product along the first transport section 310. Furthermore, the first transport section comprises at least one drive element 316 in order to act on a material located within the first transport section 310 in order to move it along the transport section 310 at a predetermined speed, wherein the speed may be preset or variable.
  • the drive element 316 comprises in the embodiment shown a roller or roller pair 316a, 316b, wherein at least one of the rollers is driven by a motor, not shown.
  • the drive member 316 is provided to drive a product within the first transport section 310 when it has left the inlet so as to cause it to move toward the outlet 306 which can take over the transport of the product as soon as it has the pair of rollers 306a and reached 306b.
  • further drive elements may be provided, for example to safely handle different formats of the goods, or in the event that the transport area 310 is longer than it is in FIG Fig. 10 is shown.
  • the second transport section 312 is at the in Fig. 10 A U-shaped portion which extends vertically below the first transport portion 310, but it should be noted that the transport portion 312 may also be arranged above the transport region 310 or laterally to the transport region 310. As can be seen, the length of the transport region 312 is greater than the length of the transport region 310.
  • the second transport segment 312, like the first transport segment 310, comprises suitable guide elements, for example guide plates or the like, which are shown in FIG Fig. 10 not shown to guide a product along the second transport section 312.
  • the transport region 312 comprises two drive elements 318 and 320, which are each formed by roller or roller pairs 318a, 318b or 320a, 320b.
  • At least one of the respective ones Rollers can be powered by a motor.
  • the drive elements 318 and 320 similar to the drive element 316 in the first transport region 310, serve to move a product fed through the inlet 302 along the second transport region 312 in the direction of the outlet 306.
  • the basis of the Fig. 1 shown merge region 108 may one or more of the basis of the Fig. 10 comprise transport elements shown, wherein the first transport path 112 and / or the second transport path 114 may have one or more transport elements 300.
  • a transport element 300 may, for example, be arranged in front of the first turning bowl and / or after the second turning bowl. Alternatively or additionally, a transport element 300 between the turning shells, for example in a transverse transport - if available, be arranged.
  • the second transport path 114 comprises a transport element 300, for example at a position in front of the first turning cup or after the second turning cup or at a position between the two turning bowls (eg in the transverse transport).
  • the transport element 300 is driven in the second transport path, so that its switching element 314 is in the position 314b, and the second transport path supplied goods are moved along the transport area 310 to the outlet 306, so that due to the path difference along the second transport path, compared with the first transport path in Fig. 1 shows scaly arrangement results.
  • the transport element 300 is driven, so that the switching element 314 is in its position 314a, and a good along the transport section 312 is moved, whereby the transit time along the second transport path is increased, which leads to the leaves are stored one behind the other.
  • the drive elements in the transport element 300 can be driven, depending on how large a distance between successive leaves in the Austransport Society 110 should be or how strong the Schuppungsgrad should be. If the distance is to be larger, the elements are driven slower than in the case where a distance should be less, and also the elements are driven slower if a high degree of flaking is desired, and faster if a lower level of flaking is desired.
  • a further transport section 322 in addition to the first and second transport sections 310, 312, wherein Fig. 10 schematically, in dashed lines, a further transport section 322 is shown, which in turn is longer than the first transport section 310 and the second transport section 312.
  • the further transport section 322 includes corresponding drive elements 324, 326, to transport a Guts along this extended transport section 322 and corresponding guide elements (not shown).
  • roller or roller pairs that on the basis of Fig. 10 described embodiment has been explained using roller or roller pairs, but the invention is not limited thereto. Instead of rollers or rollers, belts, pairs of belts and / or suction belts can also be used. Instead of the guide plates mentioned above, other elements, for example rollers or the like along the transport sections 310, 312, 322 can be used to guide the material during its movement along the transport section.
  • Fig. 11 is a schematic representation of another embodiment of a transport element 400, which has an inlet 402, which is formed by a pair of rollers or rollers 402a, 402b. A good is received at gate 402, as indicated by arrow 404.
  • the transport element 400 further comprises a spout 406, which also has a roller or roller pair 406a, 406b, to a good, which has passed through the transport element 400, to the discharge area 110 (see Fig. 1 ), as indicated by the arrow 408.
  • Fig. 11 Shown embodiment shown also different lengths of transport sections between the inlet 402 and the outlet 406 are provided.
  • the transport area located between the inlet 402 and the outlet 406 comprises a displaceably arranged drum 410 and a U-shaped transport portion between the inlet 402 and the outlet 406 extending from the inlet, in Fig. 11 downward, around the lower end of the drum 410 and back up to the spout 406.
  • the transport section includes, in addition to the drum 410, one or more rollers 412a-412c for guiding and moving a fed product along the transport section between the inlet 402 and the outlet 406, the element 412b being displaceable together with the drum 410.
  • the drum 410 is rotatable to allow movement of a product along the transport area from the inlet 402 to the outlet 406.
  • the drum 410 is shown in a first position (solid line) to define a transport portion having a first length.
  • two further positions 410a, 410b of the drum 410 are shown schematically, the position 410a leading to a transport section having a second length that is shorter than the first length. If the drum is located at position 410b, the result is a transport path having a third length, which is longer than the first length.
  • the member 412b is arranged to move together with the drum 410 to the various positions.
  • FIG Fig. 11 it may be provided to provide a further transport path 414 between the inlet 402 and the outlet 406, which has a drive element 416, as shown in FIG Fig. 11 shown in dashed lines.
  • the transport section 414 corresponds to the transport section 310 Fig. 10 ,
  • the transport element 400, the drum 410 and cooperating with the drum counter-roller 412b may be a suction drum, on the surface of which the goods to be transported are held by suction.
  • the counter-roll 412b can be dispensed with.
  • the above based on the Fig. 10 and 11 described transport elements make it possible to adjust the transit time of a good along the transport path by a length of the transport routes is changed.
  • the change in the path length is not dynamic according to a preferred embodiment, but is set, for example, before the processing of a job.
  • Embodiments have been described with reference to single sheets, which are supplied side by side and are moved so that they are in the output area one behind the other (with a distance), scaled or stacked.
  • the invention is not limited to the processing of cut sheets (e.g., paper), but rather groups of cut sheets may be processed in accordance with the teachings of the invention such that e.g. the side-by-side supplied stack of sheets after processing in the output area one behind the other, are scaled or arranged one above the other.
  • Allgenmein finds the invention application to any goods, e.g. leaf-shaped goods or flat goods.
  • the speed is set depending on a job to be processed before the start of processing the job.
  • the speed is adjusted and / or changed during processing of a job.
  • each of the reversing cups effects a deflection of the goods 106 A , 106 B by 90 °.
  • the transport element 300; 400 controllable to the length of the transport area 310, 312, 322 depending on the predetermined position with which the merged goods 106 A , 106 B are to be output to each other; 410 set stepwise or continuously.
  • the transport element 300 comprises at least two transport areas 310, 312 of different lengths.
  • the transport element 300 comprises at least a first transport region 310 and a second transport region 312, wherein a length of the first transport region 310 is smaller than the length of the second transport region 312, and wherein the transport element 300 is controllable, depending on the predetermined Position with which the merged goods 106 A , 106 B are to be output to each other to select the first transport area 310 or the second transport area 312 for the transport of goods.
  • the transport element 300 comprises at least one further transport region 322, wherein a length of the further transport region 322 is greater than the length of the first transport region 310 and the second transport region 312.
  • the transport member 400 is controllable to select a position of the movable portion 410 depending on the predetermined position with which the merged goods 106 A , 106 B are to be output to each other.
  • the movable portion 410 comprises a drum or a suction drum.
  • aspects have been described in the context of a device, it will be understood that these aspects also constitute a description of the corresponding method, so that a block or a component of a device is also to be understood as a corresponding method step or as a feature of a method step. Similarly, aspects described in connection with or as a method step also represent a description of a corresponding block or detail or feature of a corresponding device.

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  1. Dispositif pour regrouper des produits transportés l'un à côté de l'autre (106A, 106B) sur un trajet de produit commun, avec:
    une zone d'alimentation (100) qui est configurée pour transporter les produits (106A, 106B) situés l'un à côté de l'autre dans une première direction de transport (T) et avec une première orientation;
    une zone de regroupement (108) qui est configurée pour regrouper les produits situés l'un à côté de l'autre (106A, 106B) par des trajets de transport séparés (112, 114) vers le trajet de produit commun; et
    une zone de transport de sortie (110) configurée pour sortir les produits regroupés (106A, 106B),
    dans lequel la zone de regroupement (108) comporte un premier trajet de transport (112) et au moins un deuxième trajet de transport (114), ledit deuxième trajet de transport (114) étant configuré pour changer au moins deux fois une direction de transport du produit pendant le transport, et
    dans lequel les trajets de transport (112, 114) de la zone de regroupement (108) sont configurés pour sortir les produits (106A, 106B) avec une position prédéterminée l'un par rapport à l'autre,
    caractérisé par le fait
    qu'au moins le deuxième trajet de transport (114) de la zone de regroupement (108) comporte une première coque de retournement, une deuxième coque de retournement et un transport transversal disposé entre les coques de retournement,
    les coques de retournement provoquant, chacune, un retournement et une déviation des produits (106A, 106B) suivant un angle, de sorte que les produits situés l'un à côté de l'autre dans la zone d'alimentation (100) soient présents dans la zone de transport de sortie (110), tout en conservant la première orientation, avec la position prédéterminée l'un par rapport à l'autre, et
    que les coques de retournement et/ou le transport transversal comportent des moyens (M; 300; 400) destinés à régler une durée de passage des produits (106A, 106B) le long du deuxième trajet de transport (114) en fonction de la position prédéterminée.
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la zone de regroupement (108) comprend un troisième trajet de transport qui est configuré pour changer au moins deux fois la direction de transport du produit pendant le transport,
    dans lequel le troisième trajet de transport comporte une première coque de retournement et une deuxième coque de retournement qui provoquent, chacune, un retournement et une déviation des produits (106A, 106B) suivant un angle, de sorte que les produits situés l'un à côté de l'autre dans la zone d'alimentation (100) soient présents dans la zone de transport de sortie (110), tout en conservant la première orientation, avec la position prédéterminée l'un par rapport à l'autre, et
    dans lequel le troisième trajet de transport comporte des moyens (M; 300; 400) destinés à régler une durée de passage des produits (106A, 106B) le long du troisième trajet de transport.
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel le premier trajet de transport (112) est configuré pour changer au moins deux fois la direction de transport du produit pendant le transport,
    dans lequel le premier trajet de transport (112) comporte une première coque de retournement et une deuxième coque de retournement, qui provoquent, chacune, un retournement et une déviation des produits (106A, 106B) suivant un angle, de sorte que les produits situés l'un à côté de l'autre dans la zone d'alimentation (100) soient présents dans la zone de transport de sortie (110), tout en conservant la première orientation, avec la position prédéterminée l'un par rapport à l'autre, et
    dans lequel le troisième trajet de transport (112) comporte des moyens (M; 400; 300) destinés à régler une durée de passage des produits (106A, 106B) le long du premier trajet de transport (112).
  4. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel les moyens destinés à régler une durée de passage des produits (106A, 106B) le long du trajet de transport (112, 114) de la zone de regroupement (108) comportent, chacun, un entraînement (M) pour transporter les produits (106A, 106B) respectivement indépendamment l'un de l'autre à des vitesses différentes.
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, dans lequel chacun des entraînements est activable pour régler, en fonction de la position prédéterminée selon laquelle les produits regroupés (106A, 106B) doivent être sortis l'un par rapport à l'autre, la vitesse à laquelle un ou plusieurs produits (106A, 106B) sont déplacés dans la zone de regroupement (108).
  6. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, dans lequel est associé aux coques de retournement et/ou au transport transversal un entraînement qui peut être actionné à une vitesse qui est réglée en fonction de la disposition souhaitée des produits (106A, 106B) dans la zone de transport (110).
  7. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, dans lequel les moyens destinés à régler une durée de passage des produits (106A, 106B) le long des trajets de transport (112, 114) de la zone de regroupement (108) comportent au moins un élément de transport (300; 400) avec une zone de transport (310, 312, 322; 410) dont la longueur est variable.
  8. Dispositif selon la revendication 7, dans lequel l'élément de transport (400) présente un segment mobile (410) destiné à définir des zones de transport de longueur différente.
  9. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, dans lequel les produits (106A, 106B) ont une position prédéterminée dans une succession de produits prédéterminés ou sont associés à un groupe de produits prédéterminé.
  10. Installation de manutention de papier, avec un dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9.
  11. Procédé pour regrouper des produits transportés l'un à côte de l'autre (106A, 106B), avec le fait de:
    transporter les produits situés l'un à côte de l'autre (106A, 106B) dans une première direction de transport et avec une première orientation;
    regrouper les produits situés l'un à côte de l'autre (106A, 106B) par au moins deux trajets de transport séparés (112, 114); et
    transporter vers l'extérieur les produits regroupés (106A, 106B) dans la première direction de transport et avec la première orientation,
    dans lequel le regroupement comporte un transport des produits situés l'un à côte de l'autre (106A, 106B) le long d'un premier trajet de transport (112) et le long d'au moins un deuxième trajet de transport (114), le transport d'un produit le long du deuxième trajet de transport (114) comportant au moins le fait de changer deux fois la direction de transport du produit, et
    dans lequel le regroupement comporte une sortie des produits regroupés (106A, 106B) avec une position prédéterminée l'un par rapport à l'autre,
    caractérisé par le fait
    que les produits (106A, 106B) sont transportés au moins le long du deuxième trajet de transport (114) par une première coque de retournement, une deuxième coque de retournement et un transport transversal disposé entre les coques de retournement, de sorte que les produits soient, chacun, retournés deux fois et déviés suivant un angle, de sorte que les produits situés l'un à côté de l'autre dans la zone d'alimentation (100) soient présents dans la zone de transport de sortie (110), tout en conservant la première orientation, avec la position prédéterminée l'un par rapport à l'autre, et
    que la durée de passage des produits (106A, 106B) est réglée par les coques de retournement et/ou le transport transversal au moins le long du deuxième trajet de transport (114) en fonction de la position prédéterminée.
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 11, dans lequel le réglage de la durée de passage des produits (106A, 106B) comporte l'étape suivante consistant à:
    entraîner les produits (106A, 106B) dans les trajets de transport (112, 114) chaque fois indépendamment l'un de l'autre à des vitesses différentes.
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 11, dans lequel le réglage de la durée de passage des produits (106A, 106B) comporte l'étape suivante consistant à:
    régler une longueur d'une zone de transport (310, 312, 322; 410) d'un élément de transport (300; 400).
  14. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 11 à 13, dans lequel les produits sortis (106A, 106B) sont reçus dans un poste de collecte ou dans un trajet tampon, de mise à l'état imbriqué.
  15. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 11 à 14, dans lequel les produits (106A, 106B) sont des feuilles individuelles qui sont mises à disposition par une bande de papier à multiples impressions, le transport des produits situés l'un à côté de l'autre (106A, 106B) comportant un découpage de la bande de papier.
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