EP2870095B1 - Roll supply system of a web-fed printing press, web-fed printing press and method for operating a roll supply system of a web-fed printing press - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a roller supply system of a web-fed printing press, a web-fed printing press and a method for operating a
Roller supply system of a web-fed printing press according to the features of claim 1, 11 or 12.

By the WO 2011/088905 A1 , the DE 10 2010 001 014 A1 and the
DE 20 2010 028 292 U1 In each case, a reel changer with a security area is disclosed, wherein an operator display for the reel changer outside the security area is arranged for the safety of the operating personnel.

The WO 2005/080241 A2 discloses a printing machine with a roll changer and downstream several printing units, a dryer in the manner of a commercial press. The reel changer is assigned a security area with area protection, within which there is also a warehouse with storage bins. The security area is preceded by the roles of an unpacking station in the transport path.

By the DE 10 2007 025 800 A1 a danger area coverage of a reel changer is known, wherein a security area for the automatic reel placement of the reel splitter extends on a receiving and / or delivery side at least over the entire width to the frontal side frames, and which on the one hand by the roll changer and by one or more adjoining Aggregates and / or mechanical shut-off devices and by one or two sensory monitored accesses against unnoticed entering substantially is limited.

From the WO 2005/080241 A2 It is known to provide an area coverage for the reliability in the environment of large moving material rolls. Here, the attachment of a fence is proposed at the boundaries of a roll of material storage. For introducing or removing material rolls into the bearing, a lock may be provided in the area protection. In the lock area, a preferably non-contact area security is proposed, which can be realized for example via light barriers or ultrasonic sensors. By arranging such sensors at different heights, complex interrogation routines can be realized so that, for example, material rolls can easily pass through the sheath, whereas an unauthorized crossing of the sensor lines triggers an alarm and / or stops the movement of the material rolls to prevent accidents.

The EP 1 986 942 A1 relates, for example, to a roll changer with a roller grille for safeguarding the operating personnel in the event of a shell bursting during the operation of the printing press. On a side frame of the roll changer, a control panel for the roll changer can be seen. The control panel on the side frame of the reel changer shows, for example, the EP 1 644 191 B1 in which an illustration printing machine with reel changer is disclosed.

The DE 295 00 873 U1 discloses an intelligent light grid for monitoring areal protective fields. In order not to trigger an alarm or shutdown when a "non-hazardous and preprogrammed" intervention occurs, a sample and compare stage will trigger or turn off the alarm based on the interrupt sequence of spaced light beams and a comparison with a pattern of non-hazardous interrupts prevented in "harmless" interventions.

By the DE 10 2004 038 906 A1 a method and a device for detecting moving objects in a monitoring device is known, wherein a detection system is provided on the transport path in front of a light grid, by which the object to be guided through the light grid is identified. Depending on this detection, the passage through the light grid is allowed.

The DE 10 2005 030 829 A1 discloses a light grating inclined to the vertical, whereby information about the passage of a permissible or impermissible object is obtained on the basis of the interruptions of individual light beams caused sequentially by a passing object.

The documents DE 10 2010 031 650 A1 . DE 10 2010 028 289 A1 and
DE 10 2010 028 292 A1 disclose reelstands in a secure area with a rollover control panel operable by the staff from outside the security area. In one embodiment of the roller supply system, an unpacking station upstream of the reel changer is provided on the transport path.

By the JP 62 157 160 A discloses a roll supply with a device for handling the roll cores of expired rolls.

The invention has for its object to provide a roll supply system of a web-fed printing press, a web-fed printing press and a method for operating a roll supply system of a web-fed printing press.

The object is achieved by the features of claim 1, 11 and 12 respectively.

The achievable with the present invention consist in particular that a roll supply system, a web-fed printing press or a method with an overall increased security in terms of possible injuries, but also with regard to a continuous operation, ie with improved safety in operation and risk of injury created. From outside the safety area, several units requiring roller movements are operated from the same operating position, thereby avoiding unintentional collisions in commands and / or the risk of injury by simultaneously operating two positions.

Furthermore, this allows a reduction in the cost of shared components and / or a more secure database by saving interfaces between different hardware components. For example, role data does not have to be exchanged and updated between different tax states.

As far as security is concerned, for example by avoiding multiple control levels, a buffer storage located within the security area can be operated by the same control panel. A buffer warehouse for prepared rolls ensures that the production is as interruptible as possible.

A further advantage is a shift of a control panel to an operable from outside the security area and / or a transfer point enclosing extension of the security area at least on the side of the roll feed, which contributes to a significantly increased security.

In particular, hazard area protection based on non-contact protective mechanisms for the area of automatic roll stocking and possibly the area of an integrated buffer warehouse is improved.

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

Fig. 1

eine schematische Vorderansicht eines Rollenwechslers;

Fig. 2

eine Prinzipdarstellung des Schienensystems mit Transportmittel a) mit Rolle und b) mit Adapterstück und Rolle;

Fig. 3

Ansichten zu einer Ausführung einer Auspackstation: a) im Querschnitt, b) in Draufsichtung und c) im Längsschnitt;

Fig. 4

eine schematische Draufsicht auf einen Rollenwechsler mit Sicherheitsbereich und Auspackstation und eine vergrößerte Darstellung der Bedien- und/oder Überwachungseinrichtung;

Fig. 5

eine schematische Draufsicht auf einen Rollenwechsler mit Sicherheitsbereich, Auspackstation und Pufferlager;

Fig. 6

eine schematische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiel einer Bedienkonsole;

Fig. 7

eine schematische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiel eines Steuerstandes bzw. Steuerpultes mit Bedienkonsole;

Fig. 8

Ausführungen eines einen Zugang überwachenden Sensorsystems mit a) zwei Sensorteilsystemen mit paralleler Lichtstrahlführung, b) zwei Sensorteilsystemen mit horizontalen und geneigten Lichtstrahlführungen und c) zwei Sensorsystemen mit horizontalen und geneigten Lichtstrahlführungen;

Fig. 9

eine schematische Vorderansicht einer ein Lichtgitter aufweisenden Schutzvorrichtung;

Fig. 10

eine Darstellung der Anordnung von möglichen Sendern, Empfängern und Sensoren an gegenüber liegenden Rahmenteilen eines Zugangs;

Fig. 11

erläuternde Schemadarstellungen a) und b) für erlaubte und c) für verbotene Objekte;

Fig. 12

eine Maske, insbesondere Übersichtsmaske, an der Bedienkonsole zur Überwachung und/oder Bedienung des Rollenwechslers;

Fig. 13

eine schematische Darstellung einer Anzeige in einer die Betriebsdaten des Rollenwechslers betreffenden Maske an der Bedienkonsole zur Überwachung und/oder Bedienung des Rollenwechslers;

Fig. 14

eine Untermaske für Informationen betreffend die im Rollenwechsler befindlichen Rollen;

Fig. 15

eine schematische Darstellung einer Anzeige in einer einen Transfer- und/oder Hubtisch betreffenden Maske;

Fig. 16

eine Untermaske für Informationen betreffend die im Bereich des Transfer- und/oder Hubtisches zu handhabende Rolle;

Fig. 17

eine schematische Darstellung einer Anzeige in einer eine Rollenhandhabung und/oder ein Rollenlager betreffenden Maske;

Fig. 18

eine schematische Darstellung einer Anzeige in einer eine Auspackstation betreffenden Maske;

Fig. 19

eine schematische Darstellung einer Anzeige in einer den Rollenwechslerstatus hinsichtlich der Rollen und Tragarme betreffenden Maske.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a schematic front view of a roll changer;

Fig. 2

a schematic diagram of the rail system with transport a) with roller and b) with adapter and roller;

Fig. 3

Views on an embodiment of an unpacking station: a) in cross-section, b) in plan view and c) in longitudinal section;

Fig. 4

a schematic plan view of a roll changer with security area and Auspackstation and an enlarged view of the control and / or monitoring device;

Fig. 5

a schematic plan view of a roll changer with security area, unpacking and buffer storage;

Fig. 6

a schematic representation of an embodiment of a control panel;

Fig. 7

a schematic representation of an embodiment of a control station or control panel with control panel;

Fig. 8

Embodiments of an access monitoring sensor system with a) two sensor subsystems with parallel light beam guidance, b) two sensor subsystems with horizontal and inclined light beam guides and c) two sensor systems with horizontal and inclined light beam guides;

Fig. 9

a schematic front view of a light curtain having a protective device;

Fig. 10

a representation of the arrangement of possible transmitters, receivers and sensors on opposite frame parts of an access;

Fig. 11

explanatory schema representations a) and b) for permitted and c) for forbidden objects;

Fig. 12

a mask, in particular overview mask, on the control console for monitoring and / or operation of the reel changer;

Fig. 13

a schematic representation of a display in a the operating data of the reel changer mask on the control panel for monitoring and / or operation of the reel changer;

Fig. 14

a sub-mask for information regarding the roles in the reel changer;

Fig. 15

a schematic representation of a display in a transfer and / or lifting table relevant mask;

Fig. 16

a sub-mask for information concerning the role to be handled in the area of the transfer and / or lifting table;

Fig. 17

a schematic representation of a display in a roller handling and / or a roller bearing mask concerned;

Fig. 18

a schematic representation of a display in an unpacking concerned mask;

Fig. 19

a schematic representation of a display in a roll changer status with respect to the roles and support arms mask concerned.

A roll supply system of a web-fed printing press, in particular a web-fed rotary printing press for commercial printing, comprises at least one reel splicer 01 and an unpacking station 15 upstream of the reel splitter 01 with respect to a supply path which serves the staff as unpacking aid when unwrapping a roll 03. The unpacking station 15 may additionally include means for automatic preparation, for. B. means for automatic Klebeborbereitung, assigned or subordinate. However, at least the unpacking station 15 includes a below explained in more detail support device 71, which serves the staff when unpacking the roller 03 as a unpacking ..

The reel changer 01 has at least one pair of support arms 02. Zum frontal receiving a roller 03, z. B. roll of material 03, which on a continuous or divided traverse 06, the, z. B. pivotable about its longitudinal axis, is mounted in frontal side frames 04 or are. As a side frame 04 z. As a whole, the vertically supporting frame parts as well as possibly on these frame parts directly arranged switching and / or side boxes summarized. Other subsequent aggregates or components should preferably not fall under this. A total width of the roll changer 01 thus amounts to the outside of the frame (if applicable, including the side box) to the outside of the frame (if necessary, including the side box). In order to accommodate a roller 03 and / or deliver a residual role, the support arms 02 via the cross member 06 by a symbolically indicated drive means 81, z. B. a drive motor 81, are pivoted. To accommodate the roller 03 each support arm 02 has a corresponding receiving device 07, z. B. engaging in a roller sleeve Dorn 07, wherein each pair preferably at least one, but in particular both rotatory -. B. via a drive means 08, such as a drive motor 08 - are forced. Preferably, the support arms 02 in the longitudinal direction of the cross member 06 via at least one adjustment range by at least one only symbolically indicated drive means 82, z. B. drive motor 82 positionable formed to z. B. allow a omission / intervention of the mandrels 07 and / or an adaptation to different roll widths.

On a front side of the roll changer 01, z. B. a receiving and / or delivery side, a receiving and / or delivery area of the roll changer 01 for the role change is accessible by a roller 03. Basically, a male roll 03 can be moved by lift truck or other transport devices in the change position of the receiving and / or delivery area. Preferably, it is placed on a transfer and / or lifting table 09, which is movable with at least one component to the roll changer radial component, and whose movement z. B. together with the positioning of the support arms 02 allows a recording or dispensing. The transfer and / or lifting table 09 is characterized by a in Fig. 4 only symbolically indicated drive means 83, z. B. by a drive motor 83, via a corresponding control movable. Preferably, the loading of the receiving and / or delivery area with a new roll 03, however, by an automated (ie, eg automated moving system) by means of a suitable transport means 11th Dies kann wie z. In Fig. 2 represented in a rail-guided trolley 11 exist, which automatically controlled in a rail system 05 z. B. along a parallel to the reel changer axis transport path 10 in the receiving and / or delivery area, in particular on the transfer and / or lifting table 09 can be moved, or in a driverless transport system (= FTS or AGV = automatic guided vehicle) exist, which the roller 03 spends directly to the change position or to a provided in the receiving and / or delivery area transfer and / or lifting table 09. For the preferred case of Rail system 05 is this z. B. with underfloor rails arranged in the ground, in which rollers of the trolley 11 are guided. The drive of the transport means 11 in the inner feed circuit can in principle be done directly by an on-board drive motor or as preferred here indirectly via a space-fixed traction drive, wherein the traction means, for. B. a chain through an in Fig. 4 only schematically indicated drive means 84, for. B. a drive motor 84, driven and the trolley 11 via z. B. is a driver engaged with the traction means is or can be brought. In each case, the transport means 11 is driven or driven by the respective drive motor 84 via a corresponding control. The trolley 11 has, for example, on its upwardly directed side on a depression or trough, in which a roller 03 can come to rest. In an advantageous embodiment, it is also possible to provide an attachment or adapter piece 55 which can be placed on the trolley 11 in the event of the transport of a small-diameter roller 03 (see, for example, FIG. Fig. 2b ).

Preferably, the process of loading a new roll 03 into the receiving and / or dispensing area and / or the process of removing a dispensed residual roll from the receiving and / or dispensing area is automated by a respective control. The inclusion of the new roll 03 or delivery of a residual role by the roll changer 01 (possibly with the assistance of a transfer and / or lifting table 09) then takes place, for example, also automated.

The reel changer 01 is - as already mentioned - upstream of the supply path an unpacking station 15. The unpacking station 15 comprises (see e.g. Fig. 3 ) a carrying device 71 through which a roll 03 to be unpacked can be picked up and rotated about its axis to assist the unpacking process. The support device 71 comprises, for example, two parallel support rollers 72; 73, of which z. B. at least one of a drive means 74, z. B. drive motor 74 is rotationally driven via, for example, a transmission. The unpacked role 03 is for the unpacking on the two support rollers 72; 73 mounted and rotated by activation of the drive motor 74 about its longitudinal axis. The activation or triggering of the process for rotating the roll 03 to be unpacked takes place, for example, via one or more operating elements 118 to be operated by the personnel; 119 (see below). Preferably, the support device 71 has a lifting mechanism 76, which is the recording of the roller 03 by the support device 71 and the delivery of the roller 03 after unpacking and possibly further preparations, for. As a weighing and / or Klebeporbereiten supported. For this purpose, for example, the support rollers 72; 73 arranged vertically movable by a drive via a drive mechanism. For example, the two support rollers 72; 73 mounted on a Scherenhübmechanismus 76, which by a symbolic only in Fig. 3 indicated drive means 77, z. B. a lifting drive 77, z. B. a drive motor 77 or a hydraulic unit 77, can be driven.

In a preferred embodiment, the rail system 05 of the inner loading system extends to the support device 71, so that a trolley 11 of the inner feed circle can be spent with raised roller 03 under this to subsequently take them by lowering the roller 03.

In an advantageous embodiment, a transport of a new, z. B. still packaged roll 03 directly from the truck or from a warehouse, not shown here by an unspecified here external feed circle first to the reel changer 01 associated unpacking station 15 (see, eg. Fig. 4 or Fig. 5 ). A transfer of the still wrapped roll 03 from the outer loading circle to the system unpacking station reel changer (15, 01) can be done directly in the unpacking 15 to a corresponding support device 71 or to one of the unpacking 15 upstream, not shown transport, which still packaged Spool 03 spends in the unpacking station 15, it delivers there to a support device 71 and the unpacking station 15 leaves the input side. After unpacking and possibly taking data and / or adhesive preparation, the roller 03 via an output-side transport path 20, z. B. on a rail-guided trolley 11, transported to a the inner feed circuit of the role to be loaded changer 01 start or waiting position 12.

The outer loading circuit may be either by manually controlled or operated means of transport (eg, forklifts, rail-mounted trolleys, pallet trucks, or a combination thereof), or at least partially by non-driver automated systems (eg, FTS, AGV, system-controlled rail-bound Rollwagen or combinations). The rail-guided trolley 11 is part of an inner feed circle, through which the positioning of the roller 03 is made for the reception thereof by the support arms 02, and by which an abgeachste residual role or sleeve is transported out of the reel changer area. The inner feed circuit here thus has a rail-bound, automatically driven trolley 11, which on the one hand from the start or waiting position 12 on the transfer and / or lifting table 09, on the other hand, but also for receiving a new roll 03 in the area of Auspackstadion 15 can be brought is.

The control of the transfer and / or lifting table 09 and the Tragarmbewegungen are advantageously so logically linked together that a coordinated movement of both sides allows an automated role change without external intervention. A load of new rolls 03 can z. B. from a first page to the roll changer 01, z. B. from a feed side SI forth, take place. Disposal of residual rolls and / or sleeves can, for. B. by means of a transport means provided for this purpose 13 (eg., A rail-guided, in particular also automatically operable Restrollen- and / or residual sleeve container 13), on another side, for. B. Restrollenseite SII, go out.

In a preferred embodiment (see, for example, Fig. 5 ) is the reel changer 01 and the Unpacking station 15 a bearing 30, z. B. buffer or day storage 30 assigned. This is arranged in the supply path downstream of the unpacking station 15 and serves to store already unpacked and prepared rollers 03. This bearing 30 has at least one storage space 40, which is arranged off the conveying path between the unpacking station 15 and the transfer and / or lifting table 09 such so that it does not hinder transport between the unpacking station 15 and the transfer and / or lifting table 09. Preferably, at least two, z. B. four or as shown, for example, six, such memory locations 40 are provided. In an advantageous embodiment shown here, the memory locations 40 - with an appropriate design of the movement radius - reachable by the transfer and / or lifting table 09. This then serves both the feeding and the removal of rollers 03 to or from the roll changer 01 and the placement and removal of rollers 03 in or out of the camp 30. For example, a stocked with roller 03 cart 11 coming from the unpacking station 15 in Rail system 05 spent by the corresponding drive first on the transport path 10 to the transfer and / or lifting table 09, this then moved by means of its associated drive motor 83 to an interface of the desired memory location 40, and finally by means of the memory 40 associated drive, for , B. also by a purely symbolic in Fig. 5 illustrated drive means 86, z. B. drive motor 86, driven traction means spent in the storage space 40. A removal - z. B. back to the roll changer 01 or back out of the system - is done analogously in a similar manner.

Both the automated loading of the roll changer 01 and a possibly provided bearing 30 with new rollers 03, in particular on the transport paths 10; 20 in the area of the unpacking station 15 and the inner feed circuit and possibly in the warehouse 30, as well as the process of unpacking and possibly preparing the rollers 03 and the automated change process itself involves significant risks to operating personnel present. In a preferred embodiment set forth in the figures, this risk is reduced on the roll changer side and possibly on the bearing side as a result of this that on the receiving and / or delivery side of the roll changer 01 a security area 17 is provided, which on the one hand by the roll changer 01 itself, by one or more adjoining units and / or mechanical shut-off 14 or shut-off 14, z. As fencing or fencing sections, as well as by one or two sensorically monitored accesses 16 is substantially completely limited so that an operational access only via the or the monitored access 16 can be done. The monitored accesses 16 have an access guard or a protective device with a sensor system and with the sensor signals evaluating means. Entering is a normal, non-violent entry through destruction or overcoming lock-out measures. For the embodiment with a bearing 30, this is also arranged within the security area 17 in a preferred embodiment.

To increase the security and / or simplification of a continuous operation is an operating and / or monitoring device 18, z. Example, a control panel 18, which is provided with at least basic display and / or operating functions of the roll changer 01 as well as with at least basic display and / or operating functions of the unpacking station 15, and in the case of a proposed bearing 30 with at least basic display and / or operating functions of this bearing 30 is configured.

The control panel 18 is structurally separate from the roll changer 01 at a location which can be reached by an operator located outside the security area 17. The both the reel changer 01 and the unpacking station 15 and possibly the bearing 30 associated control console 18 is in a preferred embodiment not on the side frame 04 of the roll exchanger 01, but spaced from this, but they, for. B. via appropriate lines or cable-free (optically or via electromagnetic radiation such z. B. Funk or W-LAN, etc.), signaling with the control (eg, the drive means 81; 82; 83; 84) and / or sensors of the roll changer 01 and the inner feed circuit and with the controller (eg. the drive means 74, 77, 78) and / or the sensor system of the unpacking station 15 and possibly with the controller (eg the drive means 83, 86) and / or sensor system of the bearing 30 is connected. In an advantageous embodiment, the operating console 18 may be arranged such that it can be reached or operated both from outside and within the security area 17 assigned to the roll changer 01. Preferably, the control panel 18 is arranged such that a person positioned on the control panel 18, ie within reach of the operating panel 18 person direct view both in the unpacking of the unpacking station 15 and in the receiving and / or delivery area of the roll changer 01 and z. B. in the case of a bearing 30 also in the storage area.

As a control panel 18 is here a single or multi-part arrangement of control and / or display means understood, which z. B. spatially adjacent to each other are arranged so that they are all accessible by an operator from a same location forth and / or visible. The operating and / or display means of the control console 18 may preferably be arranged in or on a same frame or chassis. All or one z. For example, the predominant part of the operating elements can be provided in the conventional sense as individual representational switches or buttons ("hardkeys", eg mechanically, optically, electronically) or partly or all as fields of corresponding screen masks on a touch-sensitive display 19 , In a preferred embodiment, at least safety-relevant operating elements are designed as mechanical buttons. Their switching state z. B. parallel to the circuit of the associated function (eg., The driving of a drive motor) and a monitoring supplied. Such buttons are, for example, control elements, which act by their manual operation directly on the propulsion of parts, which in the range of motion of persons lie, z. B. a moving roller carriage 11 and / or the transfer and / or lifting table 09 in inching operation and / or moving support arms 02 in inching operation.

The unpacking station 15 and the roll changer 01 associated common control panel 18 comprises at least a first control element 101; 102; 111, which with a control of the reel changer 01 and / or the inner feed circle associated drive means 81; 82; 83 is in logical signal connection that activation of this drive means 81; 82; 83 or one of the drive means 81; 82; 83 controlling process in dependence on the switching state of the relevant operating element 101; 102; 111 takes place, and at least one second operating element 103; 104; 112; 113, which with a control of the unpacking station 15 and / or the transport path 20 associated drive means 74; 77; 78; 84 is in logical signal connection such that activation of this drive means 74; 77; 78; 84 or one of these drive means 74; 77; 78; 84 or another sequence controlling process in dependence on the switching state of the relevant operating element 103; 104; 112; 113 takes place. In the embodiment with a bearing 30, the control console 18 additionally comprises at least a third operating element 107; 108; 109, which with a control of the bearing 30 associated drive means 83; 86 is in logical signal connection that activation of this drive means 83; 86 or one of the drive means 83; 86 controlling process in dependence on the switching state of the relevant operating element 107; 108; 109 takes place.

The control console 18 (see eg Fig. 6 ) In a preferred embodiment, at least one display means 19, z. As a display 19, which serves for the visualization of functionalities and / or operating data and / or error messages of the roll changer 01 and / or the inner feed circuit. For this purpose, the display means 19 is technically connected to a software program which is designed to supply the display means 19 corresponding, prepared for display data. Furthermore, the control panel 18 z. B. a switch 21 for "STOP &LOCK" of Reel changer 01 (with possibly the inner loading circle), as well as a switch 22 for "EMERGENCY - OFF" of affected by the reel changer 01 printing machine or machine section as controls 21; 22 on.

In an illustrated embodiment of the control panel 18, a group of keys 23 designed as function keys 23 for selecting the display of operating or setting parameters relating to the roll change 01 and / or the roll 03 and / or the inner feed circle and possibly the bearing 30, ie , H. for menu navigation and, if necessary, command confirmation in the relevant display masks, and z. B. provided as a number block 24 group of keys 24 (possibly with escape, enter and clear function) for changing and / or input of numerical values for selected parameters. For simplified operation of masks displayed on the display 19, a cursor control 26 or a trackball or even a computer mouse can be provided. The keys 23; 24 may be provided in the conventional sense as individual buttons (mechanical, optical, electronic) or partially or all of them as areas or fields in screens of a touch-sensitive display 19.

It is at least a first operating element 101; 102; 111 or a group 27; 28 of controls, z. B. buttons, which all or partly with functions for the operation of the roll changer 01, (ie, for example, a control element for starting or triggering a process for axial movement by, for example, the drive motor 82 and / or a control element, not shown for starting or triggering a process for pivoting the support arms 02 by, for example, the drive motor 81) and / or for operating the inner charging circuit, ie, for example, an operating element for starting or triggering a process for moving the transfer and / or Lifting table 09 by z. B. the drive motor 83 and / or an operating element, not shown, for starting or for triggering a process for moving the transport means 11; 13 by z. B. the drive motor 84, are occupied or could be.

Furthermore, at least one control element 103 on the control panel 18; 104; 106; 112; 113; 118; 119 or at least one group 66; 67; 68 of controls, z. As buttons, provided, all or in part with functions to operate the unpacking station 15, d. H. z. B. an operating element 103; 104 for starting or triggering a process for the horizontal movement of an arranged in the unpacking 15 transport means 11 by means of a purely symbolically indicated drive means 78, z. B. drive motor 78 and / or an operating element, not shown, for starting or triggering a process for vertical movement of the support rollers 72; 73 by the drive means 77 and / or a control element 118; 119 for starting or initiating a process for rotating a support roller 72; 73 by the drive motor 74, are or can be.

In the embodiment of the system with a bearing 30 is on the control panel 18 at least one control element 107; 108; 109 or a group of controls, e.g. As buttons or fields of a mask provided, all or partially with functions to operate the bearing 30, d. H. z. B. a control element for starting or triggering a process for storing or relocating or outsourcing a roller 03 in the bearing 30 by a drive motor 83; 86, are occupied or can be.

The control panel 18 may be on its own foot or on a shut-off device 14, z. B. a shut-off fence 14, or be arranged on a unit adjacent to the reel splitter 01 aggregate. However, the operator console 18 is provided in a location that allows the operator to operate on the console 18 while viewing the receiving and / or dispensing area of the roll changer 01 as well as the unpacking station 15.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the control panel 18 is structurally with a Substructure 29 to a helm 25 and control panel 25 taken together, the substructure 25, z. B. in the type and use of a rack or cabinet computing and / or storage means 87; 88, z. As a PC 87 and / or one or more controllers 88, z. B. programmable logic controllers (SPSn) 88, in which and / or in which all or at least a part of the drive means or drive motors 74; 77 of the unpacking 15 concerned control programs and possibly at least a part of the drive means or drive motors 81; 82; 83; 84 of the roll changer 01 and / or the inner feed circle are implemented (see e.g. Fig. 7 ). Preferably, a memory-programmable controller 88 is provided, in which the processes for controlling the drive motors 74; 77 of the unpacking station 15 are implemented. On the output side of the SPS 88, the signals, for example via inverter 92 in the drive motors 74; 77 implemented. In addition to or instead of being implemented at the helm 25, the drive means 81; 82; 83; 84 of the roll changer 01 and / or the inner feed circle control programs can at the control station 25, in particular the output side of the PC 87, an interface 89 to the roll changer 01 for controlling the drive means 81; 82; 83; 84 of the roll changer 01 and / or the inner feed circuit provided controls 91 may be provided. Via this interface 89, the data exchange of commands and / or target specifications given to the control console 18 to the respective controller 91 of the roll changer 01 and the feedback of actual values or status messages back to the control console 18 or to the display means 19 supplying the data, z. B. implemented in PC 87 software.

In the case of a system with bearing 30, the control of the bearing 30 relevant drive motors 83 takes place; 86 preferably also in the or an additionally provided SPS 88 or by a corresponding process in the PC 87, z. B. in each case via inverter 92. Alternatively, the control of the bearing 30 relevant drive motors 83 takes place; 86 via an above-mentioned interface 91 and corresponding outsourced Controls 91.

In a preferred embodiment, the operating console 18 is structurally combined with a storage table 35 to one of the unpacking station 15 and the roll changer 01 and possibly the bearing 30 associated control panel 25 or arranged on a storage table 35. This storage table 35 can basically be arranged on a foot or on any kind of frame. Preferably, however, the storage table 35 is provided with an aforementioned manner of calculating and / or storing means 87; 88 accommodating base 29 as a foot.

Preferably, the unpacking station 15 and the paster 01 and optionally a bearing 30 associated control console 18 at the control station 25 and control panel 25 is another measuring means 50, z. B. a bar code scanner 50, assigned by which a possibly entrained by the roller 03, roller data comprehensive barcode is read out. This is technically above z. B. the PC 87 is connected to a control element 118 of the control panel 18, through which a read and / or store the scanned barcode can be triggered.

In another embodiment or an additional development of the unpacking station 15 is assigned a merely symbolically indicated balance 93 as measuring means 93, by means of which the weight of the roller 03 located in the unpacking station 15 can be determined. The balance 93, for example, acts on the carrying device 71, taking into account the weight of the carrying device 71 attributable components. For example, by appropriate operation of a control element provided on the operating console 18, the balance 93 can record a gross weight B of the roll 03 with packaging and / or a first net weight N1 without packaging and (or a second net weight N2 without packaging but with adhesive preparation.

The control console 18 is at the helm 25 and control panel 25 in an advantageous Continuing a printer 45, z. As a bar code printer 45 assigned. This is technically above z. B. the PC 87 connected to a control element 119 of the control panel 18, through which a printing of a barcode can be triggered. A barcode is printed, for example, if a residual roll or unused roll 03 is to be discharged from the system again, and possibly stored in an upstream warehouse 30.

Of particular advantage is the arrangement of the outside of the security area 17 arranged control panel 18 in conjunction with a measure, the security area 17, in particular on the feed side SI, not only up to Seitengestellflucht, but the reel splitter 01 and its receiving and / or delivery area on extend to the outside and / or a monitored by the protection device or its sensor system access 16, in particular on the feed side SI, not directly in the range of Seitengestellflucht, but further away from the roll changer 01 away. Preferably, at least at the level of an escape of the transport path 10, this extended area of the security area 17, which extends beyond the escape F of the frame outer side, or the monitored access 16 displaced outwards, is provided. As explained above, this extended security area 17 is further limited by appropriate shut-off devices 14, the roll changer 01 itself, possibly adjacent aggregates and optionally a further monitored access 16. Also on an opposite side, z. B. the residual roll side SII can be a monitored access 16, z. B. also be provided from the escape F farther outward access 16.

In the event that the frame outside is not formed solely by a flat wall, but individual areas (eg, individual aggregate attachments or protuberances in the cover) from an otherwise predominantly flat, z. B. over more than 50%, in particular more than 70%, the side width extending outer wall or boundary surface emerge, is under the flight F to reel changer axis vertical horizontal direction, which continues the outer predominantly flat wall surface. This outer wall, not singular extensions in their surface, is safety-relevant for any risk of crushing.

The mentioned for the lateral extension of the limited security area 17 is preferably valid in connection with a start or waiting position 12 for the prepared and / or unwrapped roll 03, which is arranged completely in the security area 17. The monitored access 16 then constitutes a sort of lock 16. The transport path 10 of the inner loading circle preferably extends beyond the access 16 into the unpacking station 15 or continues in the transport path 20 without interruption, so that no further movement of a roll 03 between unpacking station 15 and the transport means 11 provided in the security area 17 for the roller transport; 13 must occur. However, the starting or waiting position 12 of prepared rollers 03 preferably remains in the security area 17.

Preferably, when the sensor system detects an unscheduled or inadmissible passage through the monitored access 16, a fault signal is generated and thereby possibly imminent or ongoing transfer process by appropriate signal processing via corresponding signal-technically connected to the inner and / or outer Beschicküngskreis Control means aborted or at least initiated a controlled abort. Under unscheduled passage is to be understood in the broadest sense, the detection of a signal state of the sensor system, which is not explicitly allowed as permitted. This may most simply be an interruption of one or more beams or sound waves of a system of one or more transmitter-detector systems arranged in the manner of a barrier. If, in one embodiment, the system is capable of distinguishing between a roll 03 to be delivered (or rolling cart 11, 13) and one of which is a different one (eg person), then this can be done in the logic with regard to "scheduled" or "roll""permitted" and "unscheduled" or "prohibited" Passages (disturbances) must be considered accordingly. Also, a "scheduled" or allowed passage may be present if, for example, appropriate operating situations exist, as shown for example by a standstill of the relevant roll changer 01 or even the machine or section.

Preferably, parts of the protection of the relevant access 16 so z. B. are disabled for loading the roller 03 or at least one disturbance caused thereby to be defined as allowed.

The o. G. Safety measures are particularly advantageous in connection with sensor systems, which ensures the most secure detection of "unauthorized" passages, but z. B. the desired passage of a roll 03 to be supplied or a means of transport 11; 13 does not inhibit. Preferably, the sensor system - at least in part - as a non-contact system, eg. B. as operating with electromagnetic or sound waves system.

In an advantageous embodiment, the protective device has a first subsystem or a first sensor subsystem which, for example, deactivates when a roller 03 passes, or at least classifies its signal state as permitted or inhibits a possible reaction with respect to a reaction as a result of a change of state. These possibilities are to be understood in the following under a deactivation of a sensor system or a sensor subsystem.

In addition, the protective device z. B. a second, permanently active, non-contact subsystem or a second sensor subsystem for permanent protection of the surrounding area of the roller 03 on.

The first sensor subsystem includes several, z. B. two light rays 31, which can be traversed by a roll 03 or a Restrollen- and / or residual sleeve container 13 Secure area, wherein the first sensor subsystem to enable the extension and retraction is deactivated. As far as spoken only by a retractable in the secure area role 03, this refers in the same way to retractable Restrollen- and / or residual sleeve container 13, a trolley 11 or a driverless transport vehicle and the reverse movement sequences when extending the roller 03, a Trolley 11 or the Restrollen- and / or residual sleeve container 13 and the driverless transport vehicle.

The second sensor subsystem includes z. B. a horizontally extending in a first embodiment light beam 32, which is a distance of z. B. at least 50 mm to the largest (maximum processable) roll diameter. Especially with larger roll diameters, however, such a second protective device has proved to be disadvantageous. As Fig. 8a can be removed, there is a risk that a smaller person can run together with the roller 03 in the secure area of the roll stock and thus can be injured by moving machine parts or the moving roller 03.

Fig. 8b shows an advantageous arrangement of a protective device for the field of automatic roll stocking. The protective device in turn comprises a first non-contact, but deactivatable sensor subsystem at or at the access limits 16, ie in the access 16, with two light beams 31, the 13 of the roller or the Restrollen- and / or residual sleeve container 13 or Secure the trolley 11 or the driverless transport vehicle through the accessible area. For permanent protection of the surrounding area of the roller 03 serves a second, permanently active, non-contact sensor subsystem. The second sensor subsystem comprises two light beams 32 which, starting from points located above the roller 03, lead laterally past the roller 03 to near the bottom. Out Fig. 8b It can be seen that even a protective device designed in this way can not provide sufficient protection. Because the light rays 32 pass the roller 03 almost to the ground, there is a risk that the light rays 32 can be exceeded by a person who runs along when for example next to the roller 03 when inserting.

Fig. 8c shows a further advantageous embodiment of the protection device for the field of automatic reel loading, especially with wide, and therefore particularly secure access 16. This protection device, in contrast to the vorgenanten solutions in a first sensor subsystem a light grid 33 with a variety of, z. B. more than 5, in particular more than 10, light rays 31 for a non-contact protective device at the access limits 16 of the secure area of the automatic roll feed. The light grid 33 (or its "stops") can be deactivated (muted) for retracting or extending roller 03 or residual roller and / or residual sleeve container 13 or transport means 11 or driverless transport vehicle. In addition, a second permanently active, non-contact sensor subsystem for permanent protection of the surrounding area of the roller 03 is provided, which will be described below. At this point it should be pointed out once again that access limits 16 to be protected can not only be located on the feed side SI but also opposite the feed side SI. Protective devices must then be installed on both sides if both sides are freely accessible to persons. The non-contact sensor system or subsystem secures, in conjunction with an evaluation unit, the access boundary 16 to be protected, ie the access 16, by the light grid 33. By means of a special additional device described in more detail below, the first sensor subsystem can be deactivated in the above-mentioned sense if a "permitted" object is detected.

In the illustrated embodiment, the light grid 33 is parallel to each other by a plurality, for. B. substantially horizontally extending light rays 31 is formed. The light beams 31 of the light grid 33 are associated with a transmitter 36 and a receiver 37 (eg. Fig. 9 and Fig. 10 ) positioned at the end points of the light beams 31. The light grid 33 is connected to an evaluation unit, which is not shown. The evaluation unit detects the order of the interruption of the light rays 31 during retraction and / or extension of a roller 03 or a residual roll and / or residual sleeve container 13 or transport 11 or a driverless transport vehicle and disables the protection device with respect to a reaction with respect to the light grid 33 at Recognize a known object, the access 16 is allowed in the secured area. In the evaluation z. B. evaluated whether the individual light beams 31 of the light grid 33 are interrupted in succession or free again. It does not matter how many or in which area the individual light beams 31 are interrupted. As a rule, however, z. B. that gaps between the interruption of the individual light beams 31 are not allowed. Drives one on a means of transport 11; 13 arranged roller 03 a, z. B. in a range from the ground up to a certain height or in the case of "ground air" in an uninterrupted intermediate area interruptions. For an entering person instead of a roll 03 or a means of transport 11; 13, however, such a condition will hardly be fulfilled. The roller 03 or the transport 11; 13 or loaded with a roller 03 transport 11; 13 should of course be designed so that in no by the superposed light beams 31; 32 formed cutting plane of the transport 11; 13 or the system of transport 11; 13 with roller 03 a "gap" from the lowest detectable height to the highest detected height occurs.

Regardless of the protective device can still at least one, preferably a group of several, z. B. two or four in particular, for example, designed as photocells 34 sensors 34 for a so-called. Muting include, in particular a plurality of reflection photocells 34, which are viewed in the transport direction T spaced from each other, and wherein at least one, z. B. whose two pairs in front of and one or a pair in the transport direction T after the light grid 33 are arranged. In principle, a sensor 34 can also be arranged before and after the light grid 33. These serve to deactivate (muting) the light grid 33 upon detection of a known object, in particular a Restrollen- and / or residual sleeve container 13, which due to the shape of the evaluation of the interruption order of the light beams 31; 32 complicate, and one or re-activate. Furthermore, the reflection photoelectric cells 34 are connected to an evaluation unit, not shown. The group of both sides of the light grid 33 arranged sensors 34 act z. B. in terms of muting with means of transport 11; 13, z. B. trolley 11 and / or Restrollen- and / or residual sleeve containers 13 together. To recognize the transport means 11, z. B. the Restrollen- and / or residual sleeve container 13, provided at the height of the cooperating sensors 34 with reflective strips. The light grid 33 or in particular its evaluation is muted (switched off, in particular deactivated in the above sense), when the reflection strips are detected on a residual roll and / or residual sleeve container 13. After passing through the Restrollen- and / or residual sleeve container 13 through the access protection receives in the transport direction T last, z. B. in a total of four fourth reflection photocell 34 no reflection of the light beam 31 more, so then the light grid 33 is activated again. In principle, only one sensor 34 can be provided on each side of the light grid 33. Due to a "single-fault safety" and / or the avoidance of a false signal as a result of a random foreign reflex, however, at least sensor pairs are advantageously provided in each case. If the reflections arranged in front of, as well as after the light grid 33, are not detected simultaneously, at least for a period of time greater than zero, an unauthorized passage is detected by the evaluation device and / or the sensor (part) system again has the light grid 33 activated.

The muting function can be realized in the case of an external charging circuit with driverless transport vehicle with one, or a pair of two sensors 44, in particular two reflection photo cells 44 only on the outside, since the driverless transport vehicle does not drive completely through the light grid 33, but only one Piece enters the security area 17 to deposit or transfer the roll 03. The first reflection photocell 44 detects z. B. the reflection strip, which is positioned on the transport vehicle according to the height of the arrangement of the reflection photocells 44, and turns off the light grid 33 or disabled at least one classified as "unauthorized" reaction of the protection device. If the second reflection photographic cell 44 no longer receives any reflection of the light beam 31 when the driverless transport vehicle returns, the light grid 33 or the reactivity is reactivated. For example, upper, z. B. the two uppermost light beams 31 of the light grid 33 and their evaluation remain z. B. permanently active to prevent intrusion of a person or object together with the roller 03 or the residual roll and / or residual sleeve container 13 in the secure area of the automatic roll stocking with deactivated danger coverage by the light grid 33. These two top light beams 31 of the first sensor subsystem then make light beams 32 of a method described above, here then z. B. not specifically required second subsystem.

In an advantageous embodiment, however, a second, permanently active, non-contact sensor subsystem is provided which comprises at least one light beam 32 extending transversely above the roller 03 from a transmitter 38 to a receiver 39. In particular, two light beams 32 are provided which run transversely to the longitudinal extent or axial direction of the roller 03 and intersect at a slight distance above the roller 03 and are guided in their further course close to the roller 03 or the roller container. The point of intersection of the two light beams 32 is preferably only a few centimeters, z. B. <15 cm, in particular <8 cm, preferably <5 cm, above the roll upper edge and the light rays 32 are below the crossing point then at a distance of a few millimeters, z. B. <15 mm, in particular <8 mm, preferably <5 mm up to a few centimeters on the roller 03 over. The light beams 32 thus have their upper end points above the roller 03, but outside the roller extension. The lower end points are below the top of the roll.

Out Fig. 8c It can be seen that the course of the two light beams 31 neither permits unintended overflowing nor unintentional underflowing of the light beams 31. An underrun of the light rays 31 is possibly possible when people move in a strongly bent state.

In the illustrated embodiment, z. B. also reflection light barriers are used. The second, permanently active, non-contact sensor subsystem comprises for each light beam 32 then z. B. a combined transmitting and receiving unit 38, 39 (instead of transmitter 38). The light beam 31 is then thrown back from an opposing reflector 39 '(rather than receiver 39) to the transmitting and receiving unit 38, 39. The two transmitting and receiving units 38, 39 can then be arranged on the same or on different sides of the access 16. This beam guidance can also be used in the light beams 31 of the light grid 33, in which case also the transmitter 36 is replaced by a transmitting and receiving unit 36, 37 and the receiver 37 is replaced by a reflector 37 '. In the second, permanently active sensor subsystem and / or in the light grid 33, it is also possible to use through-beam sensors, in which transmitter 36 and receiver 37 are arranged opposite one another. In alternative embodiments, all light rays 31; 32 of the light grid 33 and the second permanently active sensor subsystem each have exactly one transmitter 36 and one receiver 37. In these cases, to guide the light beams 31; 32 requires several deflection mirrors. As transmitter 36; 38 may be an infrared or visible light emitting diode or laser diode and as a receiver 37; 39 a phototransistor are used. It has proven to be advantageous if the position of the transmitting and receiving units 36, 37; 38, 39 and the reflectors 39 '; 37 'can be changed.

A plane E formed by a plurality or all of the light rays 31 of the light grid 33 In an advantageous embodiment, it may form a vertical plane running along the boundary of the access 16 to be protected, ie coincide with a vertical plane S running along the border to be secured. An object with a vertical leading edge entering in the direction of transport T thus interrupts the light beams 31; 32 at the same time. However, a person entering by mistake will not succeed.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the light grid 33, a plane E formed by a plurality or all of the light beams 31 of the light grid 33 extends inclined to a vertical, z. B. parallel to the boundary of the access 16 to be hedged plane S. An incoming in the transport direction T object with a vertical leading edge interrupts in this way the light rays 31 successively in a continuous order. However, a person entering by mistake will not succeed. Minor fluctuations in the vertical alignment, such as may be caused by winding errors, for example, are "distorted" by the oblique offset of adjacent light beams 31. The "resolution" or the "tolerance" can be optimized by the distance of the light beams 31 and / or the angle of inclination φ between the plane E and the vertical (plane S). The light beams 31 (ie also the transmitters 36, eg on a light bar 47 forming a structural unit or the receivers 37 on a sensor bar 48 forming a structural unit) are e.g. B., preferably equidistant, at a distance of 20 to 100 mm, in particular 30 to 60 mm, arranged to each other. The inclination angle φ is z. B. between 8 ° and 25 °, preferably at

Due to the obliquely arranged light grating 33 in conjunction with light beams 31 which are discretely spaced apart in height and in the transport direction T, a minor change of sign extending over a merely small area is "forgiven" in the slope of the passing object edge or the envelope which can be seen from the side. , This is exemplified in Fig. 11 clarifies, where Fig. 11 a) a regular permitted object, b) a permissible object with slight deviation in the leading object edge (eg indentation) and sloping lower edge and c) represents an impermissible form with a non-continuous signal sequence. In the case of the vertically formed light grid 33, b) would also be classified as inadmissible due to the indentation, since several incoherent areas and not a single contiguous area with interruptions of the light beams 31 were present when the leading edge passes.

The different transmitters 36; 38 and receiver 37; 39 and possibly provided muting sensors 34; 44 are advantageous in two access 16 laterally limiting, opposite frame members 42; 43 or columns 42; 43, which may also be parts of subsequent shut-off devices 14. In this case, sensors 34; 44 may be arranged for muting on only one of the two sides, if it is ensured that reflection strips of the cooperating object are always present at least on the side facing this side.

By pulled to "outside" security area 17, a passage width b16, z. B. width b16 of the monitored access 16 with respect to any otherwise otherwise by adjacent stationary obstacles, such as adjacent units and / or building parts such. B. building walls or in particular building supports in so-called. "Rollenkellern") limited width can be significantly increased, whereby even stronger rollers 03 are automatically deliverable.

In another advantageous embodiment, the sensor system by a group of z. B. vertically extending photocells (eg., In the manner of a "light barrier or acoustic wave curtain", with, for example, vertically extending beams or waves), by one or more line scan cameras or a surface camera such (as possible, the entire passage width or height of Access 16 covering) be formed that a roller 03 as such, but at least z. B. a typical width and / or height and / or shape, detected by a recognition software (pattern recognition) and thus by a Evaluation can be declared admissible, while in the side (with vertical beam path) or in the height (with horizontal beam path) deviating disturbances when passing a signal is triggered, based on which an external passage can be concluded. When using a line or line camera such an evaluation z. B. done by object or edge detection. As such a resolving system may instead be a laser scanner with appropriate image processing and / or evaluation software as a sensor system used, which monitors, for example, the access 16 from its entire width b16 and z. B. is arranged at a height above a head height, for example, above 2,000 mm from the ground.

In a further development, the signal processing routine assigned to the sensor system can also be connected to a computing and / or storage device of a higher-order roller transport system and / or the control of the roll changer 01 and / or a control of the outer feed circuit in such a way that information about the size / Width of the roll 03 to be supplied can be used in the evaluation with regard to the permissibility of the passage.

The sensor systems described above, in particular a sensor system having the inclined light grating 33-with or without the second sensor subsystem and / or with or without muting capability (integrated or with additional means) -is basically also independent of the design of the security area 17 and / or the retrieval of the Operating device 18, z. B. the control element 18 considered in itself an advantageous embodiment as part of a protection device for securing an access 16 in the security area 17 of a roll changer 01, wherein z. B. a significant (eg on both sides by at least 300 mm, in particular by at least 500 mm) beyond the maximum roll diameter beyond passage width b16 should be provided for the access 16. Special advantages in terms of achieved However, security and flexibility can be seen especially in connection with the outsourced control console 18 and / or the "withdrawn" security area 17. Here, a convenient, flexible and secure access 16 different objects and role sizes can be created, the operator is not at risk during operation, during the transfer process or by accidental entry into the security area 17.

In all cases, if by the protective device, d. H. an unscheduled or impermissible passage through the monitored access 16 is detected by the sensor system or a sensor subsystem generates a fault signal and thereby an imminent or ongoing transport or transfer process by appropriate signal processing via corresponding, with the inner and / or outer loading circuit signal technology Connected control means aborted or a controlled abort at least initiated. For the injury (disturbance) of different sensor subsystems or for different forms of injury of a sensor system or subsystem, different measures to be triggered by the injury (disturbance) can be provided. It can also be provided that in special, or in all incidents an optical and / or visual warning device 41, z. B. warning light and / or siren is activated, which is preferably arranged in direct visibility to the access 16, in particular in the immediate vicinity of or directly at the entrance 16.

The operating console 18, which can be reached by the operator at a distance from the roll changer 01, is preferably not only a device with narrowly limited influence possibilities, such as emergency functions, but a full-fledged operating device 18, which has at least the functions of a control panel arranged directly on the roll changer 01 with functions for the roll changer 01 itself and to an inner feed circuit (eg a transfer and / or lifting table 09 and / or a transport means 11, 13), and preferably also with Functions for role request or role storage in the associated bearing 30 has. The control panel 18 with its functions is preferably assigned to a specific roll changer 01 and, although possibly mechanically detachable, but operationally fixed.

The control console 18 has - as already mentioned above - at least one of the operation of the roll changer 01 associated control 101; 102, which is signal-technically and logically connected to a control of a drive motor 82 in such a way that actuation thereof initiates an axial movement or a triggering of a process for carrying out an axial movement of a support arm 02 of the roll changer 01. In addition or instead -. B. as a hard key, as a touch-sensitive field in a mask 97, z. As screen 97, or as shown as at least temporary occupancy of a function key 23, the definition of which is displayed, for example via the selectable mask 97 - at least one z. B. via controls 23; 24 or via touch activatable, the operation of the reel changer 01 associated control element 111 may be provided, which with the control for the drive means 08; 81 of the roll changer 01 is technically and logically connected in such a way that its operation triggers cutting off of the "old" web and sticking of the "new" web. In addition or instead -. B. as a hard key, as a touch-sensitive field in a mask 97, z. As screen 97, or as shown as at least temporary occupancy of a function key 23, the definition of which is displayed for example via a selectable mask 98 - at least one z. B. via pressing, via controls 23; 24 or via touch activatable, the operation of the roll changer 01 associated control element 114 may be provided, which with the control for the drive means 08; 81; 82; 83 of the roll changer 01 and the inner feed circuit is technically and logically connected in such a way that by its actuation a Abachsen the inactive roller 03 (ie the currently unused of several aufgeachsten roles 03) is initiated.

In addition to the one or more of the roll changer 01 related controls 101; 102; 111, the control panel 18 at least one of the operation of the unpacking 15 associated control 103; 104, which with a control of a drive motor 78; 84 is logically and logically connected such that the actuation of the start of a horizontal movement or triggering a process for the horizontal movement of a arranged in the unpacking 15 transport 11 takes place. In addition or instead -. B. as shown as a hard key, as assignment of a function key or as a touch-sensitive field in a selectable mask - at least one z. B. by pressing, via controls 23; 24 or via touch activatable, the operation of the unpacking 15 associated control element 112 may be provided, which with the control for the drive means 77; 78 of the unpacking station 15 is technically and logically connected in such a way that its actuation centering a trolley 11 in the unpacking station 15 is initiated. In addition or instead -. B. as a hard key, as assignment of a function key or as exemplified as a touch-sensitive field in a selectable mask 94, z. B. Screen 94 - at least one z. B. by pressing, via controls 23; 24 or via touch activatable, the operation of the unpacking 15 associated control 113 may be provided, which is connected with the control of the unpacking 15 and the possibly provided balance 93 signal and logically such that recorded by the operation of a weight of the overlying roll 03 and is stored in a memory device. In a further development, an unillustrated operating element can be provided by the actuation of a z. B. information about the weight of the overlying roll 03 leading bar code is generated and output on a possibly provided bar code printer 45.

In the advantageous variant of the embodiment of the system with a bearing 30, the control panel 18 of the other -. As a hardkey or in an activatable mask 94, z. B. screens 94 - at least one - z. B. via controls 23; 24 or via touch activatable - the operation of the bearing 30 associated control element 106; 107, which with a control for the drive means 83; 86 of the inner feed circuit and / or bearing 30 is technically and logically connected such that by its operation as a transport destination for a -. B. prepared in the unpacking 15 and / or introduced into the security area 17 - role 03, the bearing 30 or the roll changer 01 is selectable. In addition or instead -. B. as a hard key, as occupancy of a function key or as a touch-sensitive field in another selectable mask 96, z. B. screen 96 - at least one z. B. via controls 23; 24 or via touch activatable, the operation of the bearing 30 associated control element 108 may be provided, which with the control for the drive means 83; 86 of the inner feed circuit and / or bearing 30 is technically and logically connected in such a way that by the actuation moving a trolley 11 in the bearing 30 from a first to another second position selectable and z. B. is initiated by pressing a further control element 109.

Regardless of the given examples, the aforementioned operating elements 101; 102; 103; 104; 106; 107; 108; 109; 111; 112; 113 may be provided in different ways on the control panel 18. So they can - such. B. for the controls 101; 102; 103; 104 and 112 shown by way of example - be designed in a purely purely with hardkeys console all as mechanical buttons each having a defined function. In another, z. B. for the controls 111; In the embodiment illustrated by way of example, they are designed as a temporary occupancy of one of the function keys 23, ie defined for the currently active mask, whose occupancy is displayed via the selectable mask. In a third embodiment, the controls 101; 102; 103; 104; 106; 107; 108; 109; 111; 112; 113 may be provided as fields in screens of a touch-sensitive display 19. However, as in the present example, mixed versions may also be provided be.

In addition to an operating function, the function keys 23, depending on the mask, may also be partly occupied in such a way that a change of representations, that is, of the different masks, associated with particular information and / or aggregates and / or processes or processes can be brought about. Depending on the selection of the respective mask, specific data for the selected information or the selected aggregate or process is displayed. In addition to the purely informative display of specific parameters and possibly the current occupancy for the function keys 23, parameters may also be displayed in individual or in all of these masks, which are touch-sensitive on the display 19 or by means of keys 24; 26 are selectable and changeable. Not all function keys 23 must be occupied.

In a -. B. for the roll changer 01 first displayed - mask 46, z. As an "overview mask-roll changer", the key assignment of the arranged below the display 19 function keys 23 is displayed, for example, at the bottom of the screen (see, eg. Fig. 12 ). However, as already indicated, these can also be embodied as touch-sensitive "keys" displayed directly on the display 19. In addition, z. B. the roll changer 01 together with the inner feed circuit (09, 10, 11, 13, as far as currently present) displayed. In the example, the softkey "F1" is assigned a mask via the operating data of the roll changer 01 and "F2" over that of the transfer and / or lifting table 09. Depending on the expansion stage, it is also possible for a key 23 (indicated by way of example as operating element 116) to be changed into a mask (eg mask 94) concerned with the unpacking station 15 and / or a key 23 (indicated by way of example as operating element 117) for the Change into a buffer bearing 30 relevant mask (eg, mask 96) may be provided. The mask 97 for the operating data of the roll changer 01 (see, for example, FIG. Fig. 13 ) includes, for example, for each of the two Tragarmpaare indications of possibly aufgeachsten role 03 and preferably to the current web speed, current diameters, to the Rolls 03 characterizing barcodes, and z. B. a variable value for the diameter at which a flying role change with adhesive and cutting process is initiated. At the lower edge submasks can be called again, which contain further information and / or modification possibilities of topics related to the roll changer operation. Thus, for example (here, for example, via the fifth "function key"), further information about the two rollers 03 accommodated on the support arm pairs, for example, is shown in FIG. B. their barcode and / or roll or core weights, and / or lengths and diameters in a mask 99 ( Fig. 14 ). The above-mentioned control element 111 may also be provided in the mask 97 for the operating data.

Fig. 15 shows by way of example the mask 98 relating to the transfer and / or lifting table 09. Here is z. B. by appropriate selection ("check mark") a coupling of the process upstream in upstream of the material flow processes, such as the outer feed circuit and / or an unpacking possible. Again, via a function key (eg third key from the left) at least one mask 95, z. B. as a sub-mask, callable, which provides information to be handled by means of the transfer and / or lifting table 09 roll 03 (eg. Fig. 16 ). The above-mentioned control element 114 can also be provided in the mask 98 relating to the transfer and / or lifting table 09.

In addition, for example, an invocable mask 96 is provided (see, for example, FIG. Fig. 17 ), which relates, for example, to the transport path from the unpacking station 15 to the roll changer 01 and to storage locations 40 of the warehouse 30. In the example, the operation is provided directly by fields on the touch-sensitive display 19. An example to be repositioned trolley 11 and the corresponding roller 03 may, for. B. be selected by touch. The above-mentioned controls 108; 109 may be provided in the mask 96 regarding the bearing 30 and the transport path thereto. Further, for example, an invocable mask 94 (see e.g. Fig. 18 ), which concerns the unpacking station 15 and, for example, one or more of the above-mentioned operating elements 106; 107; 113 includes. For example, alternatively by operation of the control element 106 as a target for the present at the unpacking station 15 roller 03 of the roll changer 01, or by pressing the control element 107, the bearing 107 can be selected. Instead of the above-mentioned embodiment of the weighing control element 113 as a hardkey (see, for example, FIG. Fig. 6 ), this can also be provided in this mask 94.

In an operating mode or design, wherein the change of circumference is done manually or semi-automatically, the new roll 03 can be automated or manually controlled to the start or waiting position 12 spent or be. However, a transfer and / or introduction into the security area 17, ie the initiation or continuation of the circumferential change process, requires at least one signal to be triggered by an operator. This serves z. As the guarantee of a check by the operator that actually has a role 03 of the required type and / or a proper adhesive preparation is present and / or the roll changer 01 or for the recording of the new role 03 relevant support arms 02 in the for recording suitable position. A check and / or correction or adjustment of the support arms 02 can preferably take place via a program mask 59, briefly mask 59, which can be displayed on the control console 18 and is controlled by the implemented software, for which Fig. 19 an exemplary embodiment shows. Thus, in the mask 59 z. B. schematically an image 61 of the relevant roll changer 01 with its two Tragarmpaaren and aufgeachsten or aufachsenden rollers 03, wherein z. B. each roller 03 or Tragarmpaar the width of the roller 03, the relative position to the machine center axis and / or the Tragarmabstand or their relative position for the activated Tragarmpaar is displayed. Input fields 62; 63 can be activated, for example, by selecting the respective roller 03 or the respective Tragarmpaares, for example, in the input field 62 changes or specifications for the Roll width and / or relative position and in the input field 63 to enter changes or specifications for the Tragarmabstand or their relative position on the input means of the control panel 18 and enter.

In the case of only semi-automatic or manual execution or mode o. G. Circumference change, the control panel 18 preferably a switching and / or input means, by means of which by the operating personnel o. G. Signal for triggering or continuation of the circumferential change process can be introduced. The switching and / or input means can be listed for this purpose as a mechanically or touch-sensitive trained switching element. However, it may also be configured as a virtual switching element in a mask displayed on the display 19, which can be selected and confirmed by the operator via control means (eg cursor control and confirmation key) provided on the operating element 18.

In an advantageous development, one or more of the mentioned, the unpacking 15 concerned controls 103; 104; 118; 119, in particular at least the rotational movement of the unpacked roller 03 causing control element 118; 119, and / or one or more of said, the roll changer 01 related controls 101; 102; 111, in particular at least the rotational movement of the unpacked roller 03 effecting control element 118; 119 and / or the pivoting of the roller arms 02 causing controls, releasably arranged on the control panel 18. This can be realized, for example, in that the respective operating element (s) (103, 104) 118; 119 are provided on a mobile control panel, which is signal-technically connected to the control panel 18 via a flexible signal line, wireless or otherwise type of interface, but physically separable from this. The removable control panel may have as part of the control panel 18, the relevant controls, or in addition to control console-fixed controls the respective controls again.

The described roll supply system with security area 17 is preferably part of a printing machine designed as a web-fed rotary printing machine for commercial or commercial printing, wherein the web changer 01 in the path more than I-printing units trained double printing, at least one dryer and a superstructure with downstream folder connect. The web path in this case runs substantially horizontally between the printing units.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

01

reelstands

02

Beam

03

Roll, roll of material

04

side frame

05

rail system

06

traverse

07

Receiving device, mandrel

08

Drive means, drive motor

09

Transfer and / or lift table

10

transport path

11

Means of transport, trolley

12

Start or wait position

13

Means of transport, residual roll and / or residual sleeve container

14

Shut-off device, shut-off element, shut-off fence

15

unpacking

16

Access, lock, access limit

17

security area

18

Operating device, operating element, operating console, monitoring device

19

Display means, display

20

transport path

21

switch

22

switch

23

Control element, key, function key

24

Control element, key, numeric keypad

25

Steering position, controller

26

cursor control

27

Group (buttons)

28

Group (buttons)

29

substructure

30

Warehouse, buffer storage, day storage

31

beam of light

32

beam of light

33

light Curtain

34

Sensor, photocell, reflection photocell

35

tray table

36

transmitter

37

receiver

38

transmitter

39

receiver

40

memory

41

Warning device, optical

42

Frame part, pillar

43

Frame part, pillar

44

Sensor, reflection photocell

45

Printer, barcode printer

46

mask

47

light bar

48

sensor bar

49

mask

50

Measuring equipment, barcode scanner

51

undermask

52

Program mask, mask

53

Control panel

54

button

55

Adapter piece, attachment piece

56

button

57

input box

58

display

59

Program mask, mask

60

-

61

image

62

input box

63

input box

64

-

65

-

66

group

67

group

68

group

69

-

70

-

71

carrying device

72

king roll

73

king roll

74

Drive means, drive motor

75

-

76

Lift mechanism, scissor lift mechanism

77

Drive means, lifting drive, drive motor, hydraulic unit

78

Drive means, drive motor

79

-

80

-

81

Drive means, drive motor

82

Drive means, drive motor

83

Drive means, drive motor

84

Drive means, drive motor

85

-

86

Drive means, drive motor

87

Calculating and / or storage means, PC

88

Computing and storage equipment, control, programmable logic controller, PLC

89

interface

90

-

91

control

92

inverter

93

Measuring equipment, balance

94

Mask, screen mask

95

mask

96

Mask, screen mask

97

Mask, screen mask

98

Mask, screen mask

99 100

-

101

operating element

102

operating element

103

operating element

104

operating element

105

-

106

operating element

107

operating element

108

operating element

109

operating element

110

-

111

operating element

112

operating element

113

operating element

114

operating element

115

-

116

operating element

117

operating element

118

operating element

119

operating element

37 '

reflector

39 '

reflector

e

Level (33)

F

Escape (04)

S

Level (16)

T

transport direction

b16

Width, passage width

SI

loading side

SII

Rest roller side

φ

tilt angle

Claims (15)

1. A roll supply system of a web-fed printing press, which comprises a roll changer (01), a safety area (17) assigned to the roll changer (01) and a unpacking station (15) upstream of the roll changer (01) in the roll transport path, characterized in that an operating and/or monitoring device (18) is provided as a type of operating panel (18), which is assigned functionally both to the roll changer (01) and the unpacking station (15), in that it is configured with at least one or more operating elements (101; 102; 111) for activating one or more operating functions of the roll changer (01) and with at least one or more operating elements (103; 104; 118; 119) for activating one or more operating functions of the unpacking station (15).
2. The roll supply system according to claim 1, characterized in that a storage (30) is provided arranged in the safety area (17) and the operating panel (18) is configured with at least one or more operating elements (107; 108; 109) for activating one or more operating functions of the storage (30).
3. The roll supply system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the operating panel (18) comprises at least one first operating element (101; 102; 111), which is in logical signal link with control of drive means (81; 82; 83) assigned to the roll changer (01) and/or the inner feed circuit such that activating these drive means (81; 82; 83) or a method controlling the drive means (81; 82; 83) takes place depending on the switching state of the relevant operating element (101; 102; 111), that the unpacking station (15) comprises a support device (71) with drive means (74), via activating of which a roll to be unpacked (03) for supporting unpacking can be rotated about its axis, and that the operating panel (18) is also assigned functionally to the unpacking station (15), in that for starting or initiating a method for rotating the roll to be unpacked (03) it comprises at least one second operating element (118; 119), which is in logical signal link with control of the drive means (74) assigned to the unpacking station (15) such that activating these drive means (74) or a method controlling these drive means (74) takes place depending on the switching state of the relevant second operating element (103; 104; 106; 107; 112; 113).
4. The roll supply system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the operating panel (18) comprises an operating element for starting or for initiating a method for axial movement of a mounted roll (03) and/or an operating element for starting or for initiating a method for pivoting support arms (02) and/or an operating element for starting or for initiating a method for moving a transfer and/or lifting table (09) and/or an operating element for starting or for initiating a method for horizontal moving of transport means (11; 13) configured as a trolley or residual roll container.
5. The roll supply system according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that the operating panel (18) comprises an operating element (103; 104) for starting or for initiating a method for horizontal movement of transport means (11) arranged in the unpacking station (15) and/or an operating element for starting or for initiating a method for vertical movement by support rollers (72; 73) picking up the roll (03) and/or an operating element (118; 119) for starting or initiating a method for forced rotation of the roll to be unpacked (03), in particular for rotation of a support roller (72; 73) supporting the roll (03).
6. The roll supply system according to claim 2 and any one of Claims 1, 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that the operating panel (18) comprises at least one operating element (107; 108; 109), which is in logical signal link with control of drive means (83; 86) assigned to the storage (30) such that activating these drive means (83; 86) or a method controlling these drive means (83; 86) takes place depending on the switching state of the relevant operating element (107; 108; 109).
7. The roll supply system according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, characterized in that measuring means (50; 93) are assigned to the unpacking station (15), connected to the operating panel (18) by means of electrical signals and logically such that the data determined by the measuring means (50; 93) can be displayed optionally on a display (19) of the operating panel (18).
8. The roll supply system according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, characterized in that the operating panel (18) is combined structurally with a substructure (29) into a control stand (25), whereby the substructure (29) houses computing and/or storage means (87; 88), in which at least one part of the control programs relevant to the drive means (74; 77; 78) of the unpacking station (15) is implemented, and in which at least one part of control programs relevant to the drive means (81; 82; 83; 84) of the roll changer (01) and/or of the inner feed circuit (09, 10) is implemented and/or an interface (89) to controls (91) provided on the roll changer (01) is provided for control of drive means (81; 82; 83; 84) of the roll changer (01) and/or of the inner feed circuit (09, 10).
9. The roll supply system according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, characterized in that the operating panel (18) is configured as a type of operating desk and comprises a deposit table (35), and/or in that the operating panel (18) is arranged in the roll supply system such that it can be operated by operating personnel from outside the safety area (17), and/or that a person positioned on the operating panel (18) has a direct view both into the unpacking area of the unpacking station (15) and into the pick-up and/or discharge area of the roll changer (01) and if needed into the storage area of a storage (30).
10. The roll supply system according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, characterized in that the safety area (17) is delimited on one hand by the roll changer (01) and by one or more connected units and/or mechanical barrier mechanisms (14) and by one or more accesses (16) monitored by sensor substantially so completely that operational access by operators can be gained only via the monitored access or monitored accesses (16).
11. A web-fed printing press with a roll supply system, with several double printing units arranged successively in the web lead of a web to be fed in, a downstream superstructure and a folding apparatus downstream from the superstructure, whereby the web lead of the web to be fed in runs substantially horizontally between the print units, characterized by configuring the roll supply system according to one or more of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10.
12. A method for operating a roll supply system of a web-fed printing press, which comprises a roll changer (01), a safety area (17) assigned to the roll changer (01) and an unpacking station (15) upstream of the roll changer (01) in the roll transport path, characterized in that operating the roll changer (01) by actuating an operating element (101; 102; 111) functionally assigned to the roll changer (01) and operating the unpacking station (15) by actuating an operating element (103; 104; 106; 107; 112; 113; 118; 119) functionally assigned to the unpacking station (15) take place on the same operating panel (18).
13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that a first operating element provided on the operating panel (18) is actuated and as a result of this starting a pivot movement or initiating a method for pivoting support arms (02) of the roll changer (01) takes place and at another time a further operating element (118; 119) provided on the same operating panel (18) is actuated and as a result of this starting a rotation movement of the roll to be unpacked (03) or a method effecting the rotation movement takes place.
14. The method according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that a first operating element (101; 102) provided on the operating panel (18) is actuated and as a result of this starting an axial movement or initiating a method for carrying out an axial movement of a support arm (02) of the roll changer (01) takes place and at another time another operating element (103; 104) provided on the same operating panel (18) is actuated and as a result of this the starting of a horizontal movement or initiating a method for horizontal movement of transport means (11) arranged in the unpacking station (15) takes place.
15. The method according to claim 12, 13 or 14, characterized in that an operating element (106; 107) provided on the operating panel (18) is actuated as a result of which a transport goal for a roll (03) is defined.

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