EP3059195B1 - Dispositif de pliage et procédé - Google Patents

Dispositif de pliage et procédé Download PDF

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EP3059195B1
EP3059195B1 EP15000482.8A EP15000482A EP3059195B1 EP 3059195 B1 EP3059195 B1 EP 3059195B1 EP 15000482 A EP15000482 A EP 15000482A EP 3059195 B1 EP3059195 B1 EP 3059195B1
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Kurt Graber
Friedrich Faulhaber
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • the invention relates to a device for folding sheets or sheet stacks and a corresponding method.
  • a folding apparatus and method for producing an omega-shaped fold are known. After an incoming sheet or stack of sheets has been lifted centrally with a sword, the fold is made by two relatively movable jaws. The folded product is ejected after opening the jaws from the rebate area in the direction of the folded edge.
  • This device and the corresponding method have proven to be very reliable, especially when folding individual sheets.
  • the folding and the removal operation are perpendicular to each other, so that in each case a corresponding deflection of the sheets is required, however, a relatively long time is required for the folding and conveying away the sheets.
  • the object is achieved according to the invention by a device according to claim 1, as well as by a method according to claim 11.
  • the present invention is suitable both for folding individual sheets and for folding sheet stacks, the invention preferably being used in connection with the folding of sheet stacks, since sometimes the folding accuracy is not quite so to be high, as with individual bows. Nevertheless, the achievable with the present invention Folding accuracy also quite sufficient for single sheets.
  • the length of the sheet and the width of the sheet are variable over a wide range without having to change over the apparatus.
  • the feeding speed of the sheets or sheet stack can also be made variable.
  • variable is the number of sheets in a stack of sheets and the thickness of the individual sheets in a stack of sheets.
  • the number of sheets in a stack is 2 to 25 and more preferably 4 to 12.
  • the sheets or sheet stacks are longitudinally folded, but additional transverse folding is also possible.
  • the folding of the sheets or sheet stacks can be done without significant change in the speed of movement and without a change in the transport direction, which leads to higher processing speeds and shorter clock cycles, as well as a displacement of the individual sheets in a stack of sheets prevented.
  • the rounded portions of the folding / transport rollers on a spherical disc-shaped configuration. This means that, seen in cross-section, the rounded portions of two opposing folding / transporting rollers converge in the manner of two asymptotes and thus form the narrowing gap between them.
  • the transport plane facing side of the rounded portions of the folding / transport rollers is formed flattened (ie at least not completely round) to minimize the depth of penetration of the sword in the gap or between the folding / transport rollers and thus a faster movement in the To allow transport direction. If the folding / transport rollers were completely rounded or pointed at their lower end, the penetration depth of the sword would be higher and the cycle time longer.
  • the penetration depth of the sword in the gap formed between the folding / transport rollers is about 3 to 12 mm, particularly preferably 5 to 10 mm. In this way, the clock cycle can be minimized or further optimized.
  • the sword is preferably formed as thin as possible, so that the folding / transport rollers are moved as far apart as possible during the folding process.
  • the sword is designed to be thin and pointed, with it being slightly flattened at its upper end (or upper edge). This will prevent the sword from cutting into the paper.
  • the folding / transport rollers are resiliently mounted, preferably transversely to the transport direction. You can therefore passively move against each other. When the sword is moved with a sheet or stack of sheets between the folding / transport rollers, it pushes apart the individual roles of a pair and if the sword moved back again, these drive together again.
  • an active movement of the folding / transport rollers, ie via a drive conceivable - be it by exact control of the gap during the folding process, for presetting the gap due to the thickness of the stack to be folded or to improve the folding quality by pressing the fold - / transport rollers when conveying away the stack after folding.
  • the sword is hinged to at least two pulleys (or drive rollers).
  • the articulation is carried out regularly by means of a connecting piece, which is firmly engaged with an underside of the sword and which in each case with the associated pulley (or drive roller) is screwed.
  • the pulleys (or drive rollers) which produce the stroke of the sword are driven at a constant speed.
  • a control of the rotational speed of the pulleys (or drive rollers) such that a substantially constant horizontal movement of the sword results during the folding operation.
  • the transport device is configured in the form of two conveyor belts running parallel to each other. In this way, a particularly reliable conveyance of the sheets or sheet stack can be ensured.
  • a glue head is disposed downstream of the folding / transport rollers.
  • a glue trace can be applied to the folded edge of a sheet or sheet pile. This is especially necessary when multiple folded stacks need to be glued together, or when stacked onto a folded stack, e.g. an envelope should be glued on.
  • a pair of pressure rollers is preferably still provided, which serves for (re) pressing the fold.
  • Downstream of the glue head preferably, a pair of holding rollers are arranged to help prevent descaling of the folded sheet or sheet stack during the sizing operation, thus ensuring that the folded sheet or sheet stack is out of alignment with the apparatus.
  • a photocell for detecting the trailing edge of a sheet or stack of sheets is disposed upstream of the folding / transporting rollers.
  • the detection of the trailing edge of a sheet or stack of sheets triggers a movement or a stroke of the sword.
  • two sheets or sheet stacks, which enter the device at a small distance can still be processed precisely.
  • the gaps between the sheets or sheet stacks can be kept as low as possible, resulting in further process optimization.
  • the sheets or Sheet stack weakened prior to or during the feeding according to step (a) or during the folding and simultaneous conveying away according to step (d), in particular to avoid an oblique formation of the fold.
  • the weaknesses can be done in different ways.
  • the sheets or sheet piles can be scored along the desired fold line ("scoring").
  • the bows or sheet piles can also be perforated accordingly.
  • a further task consists in the production of a newspaper that is practically simultaneous, which consists of one or more frets / sections (or partial products) of the same or different format, with a booklet inserted in the newspaper (as a further partial product), the individual sheets of which are regularly firmly connected to each other (eg by sizing).
  • the newspaper and the booklet are each printed separately and the sub-products are brought together in a separate step (the booklet is subsequently inserted in the newspaper).
  • the object is achieved by a method for producing a newspaper product from at least a first and a second partial product, wherein the first partial product is formed from sheets having a length L 1 and the second partial product is formed from sheets having a length L 2 , wherein the method at least the following steps comprise: (a) printing the individual sheets for the first and second partial products, preferably on one Paper web and preferably in digital printing; (b) singulating the sheets and collecting the sheets on at least one stack for the first partial product and at least one stack for the second partial product; (c) preferably transverse folding of the stack with the sheets for the second partial product; (d) longitudinal folding of the collected stacks for the first and second partial products; (e) collecting the individual stacks into a newspaper product; and (f) preferably carrying away the finished newspaper product, preferably in a flake display.
  • the individual parts or partial products of the newspaper can be printed on the same printer and at the same time on the same paper roll and subsequently processed together.
  • the printing is preferably carried out by means of a digital printing machine and can be carried out both in-line and off-line. It is preferable to print on a roll of continuous paper.
  • the supply of single sheets is conceivable. In the latter case, it is also conceivable to use different types of paper or grades for the different sub-products.
  • the printed paper web is temporarily stored in order to be further processed later, if necessary.
  • the sheets are preferably cross-cut and immediately afterwards collected.
  • further processing steps can be performed, such as a coating of the sheets (coating), trimming the sheets (longitudinal trimming of the sheets) or gluing the sheets.
  • the collecting of the sheets and cross cutting (singling) can optionally also be done on the collecting device.
  • a cross-fold of the collected stack is preferably provided (optional step (c)).
  • the individual sheets of the stacks can be joined together, e.g. using staples or a thread (thread stitching).
  • the sheets or stacks are weakened before or during one of the steps (b), (c) or (d), in particular to avoid an oblique formation of the fold.
  • the weaknesses can be done in different ways.
  • the sheets or stacks can be scored along the desired fold line ("scoring").
  • the sheets or stacks can also be perforated accordingly.
  • the individual stacks when collecting according to step (e), are connected to one another.
  • the collecting of the individual stacks preferably takes place on a saddle.
  • the stacks are collected saddle-shaped and possibly glued together.
  • step (f) The optional removal of the finished newspaper products according to step (f) preferably takes place in brick form in a so-called flake display. Before or after removal, in a further optional step, the trimmed finished newspaper product, ie trimmed at its sides.
  • the length L 2 of the sheets for the second partial product is greater, preferably twice as large as the length L 1 of the sheets for the first partial product.
  • This is due to the fact that large newspapers (so-called broadsheet format) are folded twice, ie once longitudinally and once across. Small newspapers (so-called tabloid format), however, are folded only once (longitudinally). Both formats can be mixed produced with the non-inventive method and collected to form a common end product.
  • the Fig. 1a shows a schematic, perspective view of the inventive device for folding sheets or sheet stacks, but here even without a sheet or sheet pile.
  • the feed rollers for the sheets or sheet stacks are designated by the reference numeral 8.
  • a weakening device 11 is provided for the incoming sheets or sheet stack, which serves to weaken the paper before folding and thus make it easier to fold.
  • This can on the one hand be a device for scoring along the desired fold line ("scoring") or else a perforating device.
  • scoring along the desired fold line
  • perforating device there is still the possibility that a trace of water droplets is sprayed onto the paper by means of the weakening device 11 in order to bring about a temporary weakening of the paper.
  • the weakening of the paper is suitably carried out during the folding operation. The weakening can very effectively avoid creating a skewed seam, resulting in a significant increase in the quality of the finished product.
  • a light barrier 7 is provided downstream of the attenuator 11, but still in the area of the feed rollers 8.
  • the photocell 7 serves to detect the trailing edge of a sheet or a sheet stack and triggers a movement of the sword 2 (in this regard, the photocell 7 of course is connected to a corresponding control, which is not shown here for reasons of simplicity).
  • the sword 2 is connected via the connecting pieces 9 respectively with the drive rollers 5 (usually pulleys) or hinged thereto.
  • the drive rollers 5 are driven in the direction shown by the respective arrows (ie in the present case counterclockwise).
  • the sword 2 is arranged between two conveyor belts 3a and 3b of a transport device 3, so that it can engage substantially centrally with the supplied sheets.
  • a plurality of pairs of opposing folding / transport rollers 1 are arranged, which serve for folding and simultaneously conveying the sheets or sheet stack.
  • the conveyor belts 3 a, 3 b may extend upstream of the folding / transport rollers 1 and thus possibly take over the function of the feed rollers 8 completely or at least partially.
  • a pair of pressure rollers 19 is provided, which serves for the repeated Mono- or pressing of the previously formed fold and thus contributes to increasing the quality of the fold.
  • a glue head 6 is arranged, by means of which a glue trace can be applied to the fold edge of the respective sheet or sheet pile.
  • a pair of retaining rollers 10 is finally provided downstream of the glue head 6.
  • the support rollers 10 serve to prevent descaling of the folded sheet or sheet stack during sizing. In this way it is ensured that the folded sheet or sheet stack comes straight out of the device.
  • the same reference numerals designate the same components, which also applies to the others Description of the figures applies.
  • the transport plane E is essentially defined by the surface of the conveyor belts 3a, 3b of the transport device 3 and possibly also by the imaginary top side of the feed rollers 8.
  • the axis of rotation A of the folding / transport rollers 1 runs perpendicular to the transport plane E.
  • the axis of rotation A is shown here only as an example of one of the folding / transport rollers, in the other folding / transport rollers 1 but it runs in the same way.
  • the transporting direction R of the leftmost folding / transporting roller 1 is shown divided into its rounded portion 1a and the cylindrical portion 1b (this embodiment will be explained later in detail). It can also be seen well that the glue application from the glue head 6 after passing through the pressure rollers 19, before entering the holding rollers 10, takes place.
  • the Fig. 2a shows a schematic, perspective view of a section of the inventive device for folding sheets or sheet stacks in a first position in which a sheet or sheet stack 4 by means of the feed rollers 8 of the transport device 3 and the two conveyor belts 3a, 3b is fed.
  • the trailing edge 14 of the sheet or sheet stack 4 does not yet have the in Fig. 1a shown photocell 7 happens; the leading edge 13 is just about the conveyor belts 3a, 3b on.
  • the sword 2 is thus in its starting position.
  • the folding / transport rollers 1 are therefore not yet in engagement with the sheet or sheet stack 4.
  • the hinged to the drive rollers 5 connectors 9 are in their right, middle position.
  • Fig. 2b is again the geometric relationship between the transport direction R, the transport plane E and the axis of rotation A of the folding / transport rollers 1 illustrated: the axis of rotation A is substantially perpendicular to the transport plane E and the transport direction R.
  • Fig. 2c it can be seen that the upper edge or upper side of the sword 2 is arranged just below the underside of the incoming sheet or sheet stack 4.
  • the sword 2 in response to a corresponding signal from the photocell 7 and the associated control, directly engage with the sheet or sheet stack 4.
  • a gap S is formed, which, seen from the bottom upwards, increasingly narrows.
  • the rounded portions 1a of the folding / transport rollers are formed spherical disc-shaped, so that they have on their underside a flattening 1c.
  • the flattening 1c serves to ensure that the sword 2 does not have to penetrate too deeply between the folding / transport rollers 1 during operation.
  • the direction of rotation of the axis of rotation A of the two folding / transport rollers 1 shown is in opposite directions, as indicated by the two arrows.
  • the Fig. 3a shows a schematic, perspective view of a section of the inventive device for folding sheets or sheet stacks in a second position in which the sheet or sheet stack 4 already completely on the conveyor belts 3a, 3b of the transport device 3 rests (see also Fig. 3b ).
  • the trailing edge 14 of the sheet or sheet stack 4 has thus passed the light barrier, so that the triggering of a movement of the sword 2 is imminent, but not yet done.
  • the sword 2 is almost directly on the underside of the sheet or sheet stack 4 (see. Fig. 3c ) and is ready to move it out of transport plane E.
  • FIG. 4a to 4c schematic sectional views of a device according to the invention for folding sheets or sheet stacks are now illustrated in a third position, in which the movement of the sword 2 has already taken place.
  • the drive rollers 5 and the hinged to them connectors 9 were moved in the direction indicated by the arrows around a circular arc of 90 ° in the uppermost position, so that the sword 2 the sheet or sheet stack 4 in the gap S between the folding / Transported roles 1 or has introduced.
  • the folding / transport rollers 1 are preferably spring-mounted, as by means of the double arrows in Fig. 4c indicated so that they can move apart horizontally when the sword 2 with the sheet or sheet stack 4 in the gap S or can move together again when the sword 2 and / or the sheet or sheet stack 4 is no longer in the Gap S are located.
  • the penetration depth of the sword 2 in the gap S is designated by X (see. Fig. 4c ), and is usually measured from the bottom or the flattening 1c of the folding / transport rollers 1 to the top or top edge of the sword 2.
  • the sword 2 has here reached its highest position between the folding / transport rollers 1, wherein the top of the sword 2 protrudes into the region between the cylindrical portions 1 b of the folding / transporting rollers 1, ie beyond the rounded portions 1 a.
  • the Fig. 5a to 5c show schematic sectional views of the inventive device for folding sheets or sheet stacks in a fourth position in which the sword 2 is no longer in engagement with the sheet or sheet stack 4.
  • the drive rollers 5 and the connecting pieces 9 articulated thereon have moved in the direction of the arrow by a further arc ⁇ of 90 ° and are now in their left middle position.
  • the sword 2 is thus again reached directly below the transport plane E.
  • the sheet or sheet stack 4 was from the folding / transport rollers 1 relative to the third position according to the Fig. 4a to 4c moved a bit further in the transport direction R and folded at the same time, the fold 12 of the sheet or sheet stack 4 parallel to the transport plane E runs.
  • Fig. 6a to 6c finally show schematic sectional views of the inventive device for folding sheets or sheet stacks in a fifth position, in which the sheet or sheet pile 4 has been further conveyed in the transporting direction R and thereby folded, so that it is now in accordance with the Fig. 1a to 1c in engagement with the pressure rollers 19 and optionally the glue head 6 and the support rollers 10 would be.
  • the fold 12 continues to run parallel to the transport plane E.
  • Another sheet or stack of sheets 4 is already transported by the feed rollers 8 in the direction of the conveyor belts 3a and 3b.
  • the sword 2 then passes again through a further movement along a circular arc ⁇ of 90 ° in its initial position according to the FIGS. 2a to 2c back, in which the next sheet or sheet stack 4 has arrived with its leading edge 13 on the conveyor 3 and the previous sheet or sheet stack 4 has left the folding / transport rollers 1 anyway.
  • the sheets or sheet stack 4 are always transported in the same transport direction R, whereby high processing speeds and short clock cycles can be achieved.
  • a cross cutter 44 Downstream of the vacuum box 43, a cross cutter 44 is arranged, which ensures the separation of the sheets.
  • the cross cutter 44 is followed by a collector 45 (usually a drum collector), on which the stack formation takes place from the corresponding bows. On the collector 45, a gluing of the sheets forming the stacks can also already take place.
  • the stacks are then forwarded to a folding module 46, which is subdivided into a feed 46a, a transverse folding device 46b (optional) and a longitudinal folding device with optionally a Aufsattler (in a module).
  • the feeder 46a should be designed to be sufficiently long (usually several arc lengths) in order to be able to brake the incoming stacks somewhat, if necessary.
  • the folding module 46 is adjoined by a removal conveyor 47 for transporting the finished newspaper products 30.
  • FIG. 8 A paper web 22 is now shown schematically on which sheets 4 ', 4 "have already been printed with different formats
  • the two sheets 4' each have a length L 1 and the sheet 4" has a length L 2 , wherein the length L 2 is about twice as large as the length L 1 of the sheets 4 '.
  • the width B of the paper web 22 is the same in each case.
  • the paper web 22 is regularly unwound from an (endless) paper roll 23, as in Fig. 8b will be shown. Again, one recognizes the two sheets 4 'as well as the approximately twice as long sheet 4 ", but there is also the possibility that the sheets 4' and 4" are fed individually.
  • Fig. 10 1 illustrates a stack 24 'of sheets 4' and a stack 24 "of sheets 4".
  • the stack 24 ' here comprises five sheets 4' and has a fold line 25 shown in dashed lines in the middle.
  • the collection of the individual stacks 24' and 24" takes place on the collector 45 according to FIG Fig. 7 ,
  • FIG. 11 A stack 24 "of three sheets 4" folded around the transverse fold line 26 will now be illustrated. During folding, the folded edge 26a was formed and one recognizes, moreover, the still unfolded fold line 27. In the non-inventive method, this step represents an optional intermediate step.
  • FIG. 12a views of a first partial product 31 of a newspaper product are shown from three different perspectives.
  • the first partial product 31 is formed by the longitudinal folding of a stack 24 'of five sheets 4' along the longitudinal fold line 25. In this case, the folded edge 25a is formed.
  • the Fig. 12b shows corresponding views of a second partial product 32.
  • the second partial product 32 is formed by folding the in Fig. 11
  • the folded edge 27a is formed which divides the folded edge 26a in the middle Fig. 7 executed.
  • Fig. 13 1 schematically illustrates the partial products 32 and 31 collected in a saddle-like manner to a finished newspaper product 30.
  • a partial product 31 ie formed from sheets 4 '
  • four partial products 32 ie formed from sheets 4 ".
  • the finished newspaper product 30 can of course also take any other arbitrary form, but at least the outermost sub-product is regularly a second sub-product 32.
  • the folded sub-products 31, 32 can be glued together, moreover, during collection.
  • the Fig. 14 finally shows five finished newspaper products 30 when conveying away in the preferred Scales display, in which the individual newspaper products 30 are roof tiles on each other.
  • the finished newspaper products 30 can also be conveyed away individually or as a stack. The conveying away takes place by means of the removal conveyor 47, as in Fig. 7 shown schematically.

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  1. Dispositif de pliage de feuilles ou de piles de feuilles (4), avec au moins deux rouleaux de pliage/transport (1), un dispositif de transport (3) ainsi qu'une lame (2), dans lequel le dispositif de transport (3) définit un plan de transport (E) pour des feuilles ou des piles de feuilles (4) envoyées dans une direction de transport (R), dans lequel la lame (2) est déplaçable essentiellement perpendiculairement au et à travers le plan de transport (E), dans lequel les rouleaux de pliage/transport (1) sont disposés au-dessus du plan de transport (E) en opposition de part et d'autre de la lame (2), caractérisé en ce que l'axe de rotation (A) des rouleaux de pliage/transport (1) est essentiellement perpendiculaire au plan de transport (E), dans lequel lesdits au moins deux rouleaux de pliage/transport (1) présentent à leur extrémité respectivement tournée vers le plan de transport (E) une partie arrondie (1a), de telle manière qu'une fente (S) allant en se rétrécissant soit formée entre lesdits au moins deux rouleaux de pliage/transport (1), dans laquelle les feuilles ou les piles de feuilles (4) peuvent être introduites au moyen de la lame (2), afin d'y être pliées et en même temps être évacuées dans la direction de transport (R).
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les parties arrondies (1a) des rouleaux de pliage/transport (1) présentent une configuration en forme de rondelle sphérique.
  3. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les rouleaux de pliage/transport (1) sont montés sur ressorts, notamment de préférence transversalement à la direction de transport (R).
  4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la lame (2) est articulée sur au moins deux rouleaux d'entraînement (5).
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que les rouleaux d'entraînement (5) sont entraînés avec une vitesse de rotation constante, en particulier pendant l'opération de pliage.
  6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la profondeur de pénétration (X) de la lame (2) dans la fente (S) formée entre les rouleaux de pliage/transport (1) vaut environ 5 à 10 mm.
  7. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de transport (3) est réalisé sous la forme de deux bandes transporteuses (3a, 3b) s'étendant parallèlement l'une à l'autre.
  8. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'une tête de collage (6) est disposée en aval des rouleaux de pliage/transport (1).
  9. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'une barrière lumineuse (7) destinée à la détection du bord arrière (14) d'une feuille ou d'une pile de feuilles (4) est disposée en amont des rouleaux de pliage/transport (1).
  10. Dispositif selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que la détection du bord arrière (14) d'une feuille ou d'une pile de feuilles (4) déclenche un mouvement de la lame (2).
  11. Procédé de pliage de feuilles ou de piles de feuilles (4) au moyen d'un dispositif selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le procédé comprend au moins les étapes suivantes:
    (a) fournir une feuille ou une pile de feuilles (4) au moyen du dispositif de transport (3) dans la direction de transport (R);
    (b) déplacer la lame (2) positionnée en dessous du plan de transport (E) en contact avec la feuille ou la pile de feuilles (4) située dans le plan de transport;
    (c) soulever la feuille ou la pile de feuilles (4) au moyen de la lame (2) et introduire la feuille ou la pile de feuilles (4) dans une fente (S) formée entre les rouleaux de pliage/transport (1); et
    (d) plier et en même temps évacuer la feuille ou la pile de feuilles (4) dans la direction de transport (R) au moyen de la fente (S) formée entre les rouleaux de pliage/transport (1).
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que l'on détecte le bord arrière (14) de la feuille ou de la pile de feuilles (4) fournie suivant l'étape (a) au moyen d'une barrière lumineuse (7), et on déclenche ainsi le déplacement de la lame (2) suivant les étapes (c) et (d).
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 11 ou 12, caractérisé en ce que la lame (2) pénètre à une profondeur d'environ 5 à 10 mm dans la fente (S) suivant l'étape (d).
  14. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 11 à 13, caractérisé en ce que l'on affaiblit les feuilles ou les piles de feuilles (4) avant ou pendant le pliage suivant l'étape (d).
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