EP3277518B1 - Device and method for providing at least one single sheet of a value or security document - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a device and a method for providing at least one individual layer of a value or security document.

It is known to produce value or security documents from several individual layers, wherein the individual layers are assembled into a layer composite and then laminated. The EP 2 730 407 A1 describes, for example, a method for producing a multi-layered security product, wherein a first individualized lamination layer is provided, wherein further a further individualized lamination layer is provided, wherein the two lamination layers are applied to a carrier body and the resulting composite layer is laminated.

The US 6,972,067 B1 discloses an apparatus according to the preamble of claim 1 or a system and method for producing flexible magnets.

Individual layers for producing a value or security document are usually provided in the form of sheets or in the form of a roll product, each comprising a plurality of individual layers. Thus, an essential task in the production of a composite layer is to ensure a reliable separation of such individual layers.

It is also known that value or security documents can have different formats. For example, such documents may have a so-called ID1 format or an ID3 format. It is desirable to be able to provide single layers for the production of value or security documents with different formats.

After the singling of a single layer of a sheet or a roll goods is usually a positionally correct positioning of the single layer on a support structure, a carrier body or on a further single layer for the production of the layer network necessary. For this positionally correct positioning, it may be necessary to transport the single layer after singulation into a desired staging area, from which the single layer can then be removed for positionally correct positioning.

Again, it is desirable to provide individual plies for making value or security documents of various formats in one or more Positioning staging areas to enable format-sensitive production of value or security documents.

This raises the technical problem of providing a device and a method for providing at least one individual layer of a value or security document, which ensure a reliable separation of the single layer and positioning of the single layer for a subsequent application of this isolated single layer in a composite layer.

The solution of the technical problem results from the objects with the features of claims 1 and 13. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

It is a basic idea of the invention to provide a provisioning module, which may be a particularly interchangeable component of a production plant for the production of value or security documents and which provides reliable separation and provision of individual layers of sheets and / or rolls for the production of a laminate in the production process of the Value or security document. In addition to the provisioning module, the production facility can also comprise further functional modules which can carry out the process steps required to produce a value or security document. Further, the production facility may include one or more transport devices that enable transport of the components or security or value document in various manufacturing states between the modules. The entire production system can advantageously have very small geometric dimensions in comparison with hitherto existing production lines.

A device is proposed for providing at least one individual layer of a value or security document. In this case, the individual layer refers in particular to a single body, which consists of a material capable of being laminated and contains or contains precisely one use for producing the value or security document. In this case, the single-use can have a desired final format, in particular a desired width and length, of the value or security document to be produced. The desired format may preferably be an ID1 format or an ID3 format.

Of course, however, other formats, such as an ID2 format are conceivable. The single layer to be provided may in this case have larger dimensions than the dimensions of the single use. In particular, the single layer to be provided may have a greater width and / or a greater length than the corresponding single-use. In the following, a single layer with a format designates a single layer which comprises or forms a single-part with this format. In particular, the ID1 single layer refers to a single layer comprising or forming a single-use ID1 format. An ID3 single layer means a single layer that includes or forms a single-use ID3 format.

A value and / or security document may be any document that is a physical entity that is protected against unauthorized production and / or corruption by security features or elements. Security features are features that make it difficult to falsify and / or duplicate compared to a simple copy at least. Physical entities that include or form a security feature may be referred to as security features. A security document may include multiple security features and / or security elements. For the purposes of the definition defined herein, a security document also always constitutes a security element. Examples of security documents, which also include value documents representing a value, include, for example, passports, identity cards, driver's licenses, identity cards, access control cards, health insurance cards, banknotes, postage stamps, bank cards, credit cards , Smart cards, tickets and labels.

The device comprises at least one first receiving device for at least one single layer with a first format. The first receiving device may be designed in particular as a magazine. The first receiving device can in this case be filled manually. In the first receiving device already isolated individual layers can be arranged. In particular, the first format may be an ID1 format.

The isolated individual layers which can be arranged in the first receiving device can already be preprocessed, for example already printed, single layers.

Furthermore, the device comprises at least a first holding device for a first single-ply band. A single ply tape can be used in particular as or in the form of Rolled goods are provided. In this case, the single-ply band may comprise more than two, but in particular a plurality, of individual plys which are arranged one behind the other along a longitudinal direction of the band. Thus, the individual layers are not isolated in the single layer tape. The holding device may designate a device for the mechanical support of the single-ply belt. The holding device may in this case also comprise a conveying device for conveying or moving the single-ply belt.

A width of the first single ply band may correspond to a width of the single ply of the first format. Thus, the first single ply tape comprises at least two, but preferably a plurality, of individual plys of the first format.

The individual layers of the single-ply tape can in particular be single-colored individual layers. Alternatively or cumulatively, the individual layers of the single layer tape can already be printed individual layers.

Furthermore, the device comprises at least one first separating device for singling a single layer with the first format from the first single-ply belt. The first separating device may in particular be a cutting device. By means of the singling device, a section whose length and width correspond to the dimensions of the first format can be separated, in particular at a free end of the single-ply belt. Thus, therefore, a single layer can be singled with the first format of the first single layer tape.

Furthermore, the device comprises at least one first transport device for transporting the at least one individual layer from a first single-layer receiving region into a first delivery region. The first single-layer receiving region can be assigned to the first receiving device. The first receiving region may in particular comprise the receiving region of the first receiving device for individual layers. Thus, by means of the first transport device, an individual layer arranged in the first receiving device, in particular a topmost single layer, can be transported into the first provision region.

In this case, the first provision area is different from the first single-layer reception area. The first provisioning area here denotes an area of proposed device from which the isolated individual layer can be removed for subsequent manufacturing steps. In particular, the single layer arranged in the first provision region can be removed for arrangement in a layer composite of several individual layers.

The transport from the first single-layer receiving area into the first providing area can take place along at least one provisioning direction. Thus, the first single-layer receiving area and the first providing area may be spaced apart from each other along this at least one provisioning direction by a predetermined distance.

The first single-layer receiving area and the first providing area may in particular be spaced apart along a first main provisioning direction. For example, For example, the first single ply may be transported out of the first single ply receiving area during transport into the first staging area along a plurality of staging directions, but the transport path along the main staging direction has the largest length.

Alternatively or cumulatively, the first transport device is a transport device for transporting a free end section of the first single-ply belt or an individual ply separated from the first single-ply belt from a first storage region into the first provision region. The first storage area may designate a region in which the free end portion of the first single-ply tape can be arranged.

The singling of a single ply from the first single ply tape can be done here e.g. take place in time, when the free end portion is arranged in the first storage area. Then, the individualized layer so isolated can be transported from the first storage area in the first staging area. Alternatively, the free end section can be arranged in the first storage area and transported from this first storage area into the first provision area. Then, the single layer can be singulated from the first single layer tape in the first staging area.

Preferably, the free end portion of the single ply tape extends along the previously explained at least one provisioning direction, in particular the first main providing device. Thus, a singulation direction, in particular a cutting direction, be oriented transversely to the first (main) supply direction.

Overall, it results in an advantageous manner that by means of the device both a single layer of a first receiving device and a single layer of the first single-ply tape can be provided in the first staging area. In particular, this provision can take place by means of a common first transport device. The provision of these various individual layers in turn advantageously allows flexible production of value or security documents. Thus, for example, for a first value or security document which is to be produced by means of the previously explained production plant, an already preprocessed individual layer can be provided from the first receiving area. For a value or security document to be produced immediately after this first value or security document, it is then possible to provide a single layer from the first single-ply tape without the need for complicated and user-intensive changing of provisioning devices.

In a further embodiment, the device comprises at least one further receiving device for at least one single layer with a further format. The further format may in particular be an ID3 format. In this case, the further receiving device can be further developed in accordance with one or more further-forming aspects of the first receiving device. Thus, the comments on the first receiving device apply accordingly also for the further receiving device.

Furthermore, the device comprises at least one further holding device for another single-ply band. The further single layer tape may comprise at least two, but in particular a plurality, of individual layers with the further format. In particular, a width of the further single layer tape can correspond to a width of a single layer with the further format. In this case, the further holding device can be developed in accordance with one or more further development aspects of the first holding device. Thus, the statements apply to the first holding device corresponding to the further holding device.

It is possible, but not mandatory, that the device comprises a further separating device for singling a single layer with the further format from the further single layer strip.

Furthermore, a single layer can be transportable from a further single-layer receiving area into a further staging area. Alternatively or cumulatively, a free end portion of the further single-ply tape or an individual ply singulated from the further single-ply tape can be transportable from a further storage area into the further provision area. This can be done by means of the previously explained first transport device or a further transport device. The further single-layer receiving region may comprise a receiving region of the further receiving device. In this case, the further provision area can be different from the further single-layer receiving area and / or the first storage area and / or from the first provision area. The further storage area may also be different from the further single-layer receiving area and / or the further provision area and / or the first single-layer receiving area and / or the first storage area and / or the first provision area.

Furthermore, the transport from the further single-layer receiving area into the further provision area and / or the transport from the further storage area into the further provision area can take place along at least one provisioning direction. The further storage area may denote a region in which the free end portion of the further single-ply tape can be arranged.

The further single-layer receiving area and the further providing area may be spaced apart along a further main supply direction by a predetermined distance. The other main deployment direction may be parallel to the first main deployment direction.

The further provision area can be arranged next to the first provision area. This can mean that the further provision region is arranged in a transverse direction to the (main) provision direction of the single layer from the first single-layer receiving region and / or the free end section of the first single-layer belt or the individual layer singulated from the first single-layer belt next to the first provision region. Preferably overlap the first and the further deployment area are not. However, it is not excluded that the first and the further deployment area at least partially overlap.

Correspondingly, the first single-layer receiving region can also be arranged next to the further single-layer receiving region and / or the first depositing region next to the further depositing region.

The singling of a single layer with the further format from the further single layer tape can be effected here in the further storage area or in the further provision area.

Overall, it results in an advantageous manner that thus single layers of different formats can be provided, thereby further increasing production flexibility. Thus, for example, by means of the previously explained production plant, a first value or security document in ID1 format and immediately following another value or security document in ID3 format can be produced.

Of course, it is not excluded that the proposed device comprises further receiving devices for individual layers with further formats and further holding devices for single-layer belts, wherein the single-layer belts comprise at least two individual layers with further formats.

In a further embodiment, the at least first transport device is a transport device both for transporting the at least one individual layer from the first receiving area into the first staging area and for transporting the free end section of the first single-ply belt or the single ply isolated from the first single ply belt from the first Storage area in the first staging area. This has already been explained above.

In a further embodiment, the first transport device is a transport device for transporting the at least one single layer from the further single-layer receiving region into the further provision region and / or for transporting the free end section of the further single-layer belt or from the another single layer band isolated individual layer from the further storage area in the other area of provision. This means that a single transport device is provided for transporting all individual layers or free end sections into the corresponding staging areas. This reduces production costs and a space requirement for the proposed device in an advantageous manner.

Alternatively, the device comprises a further transport device for transporting the at least one individual layer from the further single-layer receiving area into the further provision area and / or for transporting the free end section of the further single-layer belt or the individual layer separated from the further single-layer belt from the further storage area into the further provision area , This results in an advantageous manner that individual layers with the first format can be provided independently of individual layers with the further format in the corresponding staging areas. In particular, a temporally parallel provision is possible.

In a further embodiment, the first separating device is a separating device for separating both a single layer with the first format from the first single-layer tape and a single layer with the further format from the further single-layer tape. By means of the first separating device, individual layers of the first single-ply band as well as of the further single-ply band can thus be singulated. For example, the separating device may be a cutting device which can cut off a corresponding individual layer of the first single-ply tape and the further single-ply tape in a cutting operation in parallel or temporally successive time.

Alternatively, the device may of course include a further singulation device for singling a single layer with the further format from the further single layer strip. In an embodiment with exactly one separating device, however, results in an advantageous manner that production costs of the proposed device and a space requirement can be reduced.

In a further embodiment, the transport device comprises at least one gripper device or is designed as such. The gripper device may in particular be a vacuum or suction gripper device. By means of the transport device, in particular a single layer or a free end section can be gripped, for example drawn in, in order then to be transported. For example, an upper side of the single layer or of the free end section can be gripped.

This results in an advantageous manner a reliable and possible damage-free transport of the single layer or the free end portion.

Of course, the transport device may comprise at least one conveyor device for moving the gripper device. The conveyor may include the gripper device e.g. move along the previously explained at least one provisioning direction. Of course, the conveyor can move the gripper device along several, in particular at right angles oriented, directions of movement. Furthermore, the transport device can of course comprise at least one guide device for guiding the movement of the gripper device.

In a further embodiment, the first deposition area is arranged along the first main deployment direction between the first reception area and the first provision area. The further storage area can also be arranged along the further main provisioning direction between the further receiving area and the further provision area.

This can mean that the free end section of the first single-ply belt is arranged spatially between the first receiving device and the first provision region or extends into this region. This results in an advantageous manner a simplified transport of a single layer of the first single-layer receiving area or a free end portion or a singled from the first single layer tape single layer in the first staging area, since the transport device must be moved to operate or transport along the first main deployment direction in order to achieve both the first single-layer recording area and the first storage area. In particular The differences in the movement profiles of the transport device for reaching the first single-layer receiving area and the first storage area require no complicated construction and control of the first transport device.

In a further embodiment, the first storage area is arranged in the same plane as the first provision area. The plane may in this case be oriented in particular perpendicular to a vertical axis, wherein the vertical axis may be oriented parallel to a gravitational direction. A vertical direction of the vertical axis may be oriented from bottom to top when oriented counter to the direction of a gravitational force. The main supply device (s) may be oriented perpendicular to the vertical direction. This results in the simplest possible transport from the first storage area in the first staging area, since no or only a small movement of the free end portion of the first single-ply band or isolated from the first single-ply association individual layer in the vertical direction for transport is necessary.

In a further embodiment, the first single-ply tape can be guided along the first main deployment direction between the first receiving area and the first providing area and from below into the first storage area.

Furthermore, the further storage area can also be arranged in the same plane as the further provision area. Furthermore, the first storage area can also be arranged in the same plane as the further storage area. The further single layer tape can also be guided along the further main provision direction between the further single-layer receiving area and the further provision area and from below into the further storage area.

The term "bottom" is to be understood here with reference to the previously explained vertical direction. It is possible for the first holding device or at least a part of the first single-ply belt to be arranged below the first depositing area. For example, the first holding device may be arranged below the first receiving device. Of course, the further holding device or the further single layer tape can be arranged at least partially under the further storage area or under the further receiving device.

By this feeding of the / the free end portion / e, the transport from the first receiving area as well as from the first storage area is simplified in the first staging area, since the single layer tape does not hinder the transport of a single layer from the first receiving device.

Of course, the device may comprise at least one guide device, for example roller guide, for guiding a single layer tape. If the first storage area comprises e.g. a first storage surface on a surface of a storage body, the free end portion of the single-ply tape can be guided, for example, through an opening of the storage body from below into the first storage area and arranged on the first support surface. In this case, the opening can be arranged along the first main deployment direction in front of the storage area.

In a further embodiment, a portion of the first single ply band held by the first holding device is arranged at least partially, preferably completely, below the first depositing area and / or below the first receiving area. Of course, a portion of the further single-ply band held by the further holding device can also be arranged at least partially, preferably completely, below the further depositing area and / or below the further receiving area. The retained portion designates e.g. a rolled-up portion and / or the portion of the single ply tape remaining after the free end portion.

This results in an advantageous manner a simple feed from below, which, as previously explained, does not hinder the transport in the corresponding receiving area.

In a further embodiment, the device comprises a first conveying device for conveying the first single-ply belt. Of course, the device may also include a further conveying device for conveying the further single layer tape. The conveyor can for example operate the single layer tape in the region of the free end portion to promote the single layer tape. Preferably, however, the conveying device can actuate the first holding device or a central carrier body of the single layer belt in order to convey the single layer belt. In particular, the conveyor can actuate the first single-ply tape or move, that a supply loop between the free end portion and the content Eralt of the single-ply band is available. The supply loop here denotes a portion of the first single-ply band, which can be arranged between the free end portion and a content-retained, in particular rolled-up portion. When moving the free end portion in the main deployment direction, the length of this portion may decrease. The length of this section may increase as the supported portion of the single ply belt is conveyed. This simplifies advantageously the transport of the free end portion of the storage area in the receiving area, since the transport device does not have to overcome the inertia of the entire single layer belt for transport.

In a further embodiment, the device comprises at least one mechanical interface for fastening the device to a device for positioning the individual layer from a starting position in the first provision region into an end position. Device for positioning the single layer can also be referred to as a device for producing a single-layer composite. The end position may hereby designate a position and orientation of the individual layer in a single layer composite. The mechanical interface advantageously enables repeatable attachment of the proposed device to the single-ply positioning device such that the first staging area, when mounted, includes a desired starting position or range of desired starting positions for the positioning device. The mechanical interface may in this case preferably allow a mechanical detachable connection, for example a latching, clamping or screw connection.

Alternatively or cumulatively, the device comprises at least one signal interface for signaling connection of the device to the device for positioning the single layer from the starting position in the first provision region into the end position. Signals can be transmitted to the controller, status signals and other signals via the signal interface.

The device for positioning at least one individual layer may comprise at least one transport device for transporting the at least one individual layer from an initial spatial position into an end-space layer. Next, the device at least one position detection device for detecting the actual output space position and / or at least one actual transport space position of the at least one individual layer. Furthermore, the device may comprise at least one evaluation and control device, wherein by means of the evaluation and control device, a deviation of the actual output space position of a desired output space position and / or a deviation of the at least one actual transport space position of a corresponding desired transport space position determinable and the at least one transport device is controllable in such a way that the deviation of the actual exit space position from the desired exit space position and / or the deviation of the actual transport space position from the desired transport space position is reduced. Further, by the at least one transport device, a change in the position and the orientation of the single layer can be carried out. Furthermore, the at least one position detection device can be an optical position detection device. Furthermore, at least a part of the at least one position detection device can be arranged in or on a movable part of the transport device. Furthermore, the device can comprise at least one composite transport device for transporting the at least one individual layer after positioning in the end-space layer.

Overall, it results in an advantageous manner that the device can be equipped, for example, with single-layer tapes and individual layers in the receiving areas, and then attached to the device for positioning the single layer in the layer composite. If, for example, a single-layer tape is used up or a receiving device for individual layers emptied, then the device can be exchanged in a simple manner for a populated device, advantageously no recalibration of the device for positioning the single layer in the layer network is necessary.

Further proposed is a method for providing at least one individual layer of a value or security document by means of a device according to one of the embodiments described in this invention. Here, a single layer is transported from a first single-layer receiving area in a first staging area. Alternatively, a free end portion of a first single-ply tape is transported from a first storage area into the first staging area. During or after the transport of the free end portion, a single layer can be singulated from the first single layer tape.

Further alternatively, a single layer of the first single layer tape is singled, for example in the first storage area. Furthermore, the isolated from the first single layer tape single layer is transported in the first provision area.

Corresponding embodiments also apply, of course, to a further individual layer from a further single-layer receiving region or for a free end section of a further single-layer belt or for a further single layer separated from the further single-layer belt.

In a further embodiment, the first single-ply tape is guided along a first main deployment direction between the first receiving area and the first provision area and from below into the first storage area. This advantageously allows a disability-free feeding of individual layers of the first single-ply tape, which has already been explained above.

In a further embodiment, a supply loop along the first single ply band is provided temporally prior to the transport of the free end portion of the first single ply band in the first staging area. For this purpose, a corresponding conveyor of the first single layer tape can be controlled accordingly. Of course, these statements apply in a corresponding manner for the transport of the free end portion of the further single-ply tape in the other staging area.

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einen schematischen Längsschnitt durch eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung und

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eine schematische Draufsicht auf eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung in einer Produktionsanlage.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment. The figures show:

Fig. 1

a schematic plan view of a device according to the invention,

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a schematic longitudinal section through a device according to the invention and

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a schematic plan view of a device according to the invention in a production plant.

Hereinafter, like reference numerals designate elements having the same or similar technical features.

In Fig. 1 is a schematic plan view of a device 1 for providing an ID3 single layer 2 and an ID1 single layer 3 shown. An ID3 single layer here refers to a single layer, the one-up 4 (see Fig. 3 ) with ID3 format. Here, the ID3 single ply 2 may have a greater width and a greater length than the width or length of the ID3 format. Accordingly, an ID1 single layer means a single layer comprising exactly one ID1-format single-use.

The device 1 comprises a receiving device designed as a first magazine 5 for ID3 individual layers and a receiving device designed as a further magazine 6 for ID1 individual layers.

Furthermore, the device 1 comprises a first holding device 7 for an ID3 single-ply belt 8, which comprises a multiplicity of ID3 individual layers. The device 1 also comprises a further holding device 9 for an ID1 single-ply belt 10, which likewise comprises a plurality of ID1 individual plys. The single layer belts 8, 10 are provided as so-called roll goods. Also shown is a free end portion 11 of the ID3 single layer tape 8 as well as a free end portion 12 of the ID1 single ply tape 10.

A first single-layer receiving area corresponds in this case to an inner volume of the first magazine 5. A further single-layer receiving area corresponds to an inner volume of the further magazine 6.

Also shown is a first storage area 13 for the free end portion 11 of the ID3 single-ply tape and a further storage area 14 for the free end portion 12 of the ID1 single-ply tape 10.

Also shown is a first staging area 15 for an ID3 single layer and another staging area 16 for an ID1 single layer.

Also shown is a first main deployment direction x1 for the ID3 individual layers and a further main deployment direction x2 for the ID1 individual layers 3. The main deployment directions x1, x2 are orthogonal to a vertical direction z (see Fig. 2 ) oriented in Fig. 2 oriented orthogonal to the drawing plane and oriented towards a viewer. Also shown is a transverse direction y, which is oriented orthogonal to the main directions of delivery x1, x2 and the vertical direction z. The main directions of delivery x1, x2 denote a direction in which an ID3 single layer 2 from the first magazine 5 or the free end portion 11 of the ID3 single layer belt 8 are transported to the first delivery area 15 during transportation. It is shown that in a common projection plane oriented orthogonal to the previously explained vertical direction z, geometrical centers of the first receiving area, the first storage area 13 and the first providing area 15 are arranged in a line parallel to the first main providing direction x1 is oriented. Correspondingly, in the projection plane, geometric centers of the further recording area, of the further storage area 14 and of the further provision area 16 are arranged along a line which is oriented parallel to the further main provisioning direction x2. The front end side of the storage area 13, 14 along the corresponding main supply directions x 1, x 2 lies flush against a rear end side of the corresponding provision area 15, 16.

In Fig. 1 It is shown that the first storage area 13 is arranged along the first main supply direction x1 between the first receiving area and the first providing area 15. The additional storage area 14 is also arranged between the further receiving area and the further provision area 16.

Next is in Fig. 1 a transport device 17 is shown. The transport device 17 comprises a vacuum gripper device 18 and a conveyor device 19 for moving the vacuum gripper device 18. By means of the conveyor device 19, the vacuum gripper device 18 in and against the main supply directions x1, x2, in and against the transverse direction y and in and against the vertical direction z movable.

Also shown is a separating device 20 designed as a cutting device. It is arranged along the main propagation devices x1, x2 in front of the provision regions 15, 16.

If an already isolated ID3 single layer 2 is to be provided from the first magazine, the vacuum gripper device 18 can be positioned above the first magazine 5 by means of the conveyor 19 and grip an ID3 single layer 2, in particular the uppermost ID3 single layer 2. Then, the vacuum gripping device 18 can be moved such that the gripped ID3 single layer 2 is positioned in the first transfer region 15, in which case the vacuum gripper device 18 releases the gripped ID3 single layer 2.

If an ID3 individual layer of the ID3 single-ply belt is to be provided in the first staging area 15, then the vacuum gripper device 18 can be positioned above the free end section 11 or above the first storage area 13 for the free end section 11 by means of the conveyor 19. Furthermore, the vacuum gripping device 18 can grip the free end section 11 of the ID3 single-layer belt 11. Furthermore, the free end 11 of the ID3 single-ply belt 8 can be transported from the first storage area 13 along the first main supply direction x1 into the first provision area 15. If the free end 11 is arranged in the first provision region 15, then the singulation device 20 can be actuated so that an ID3 individual layer is separated from the ID3 single layer band 8. The separation takes place along the rear end side of the first provisioning area 15.

The separating device 20 can in this case be used both for separating an ID3 individual layer from the ID3 individual layer strip 8 and for separating an ID1 individual layer from the ID1 single layer strip 10.

The transport device 17 can likewise be used for transporting an already isolated ID1 individual layer 3 from the further magazine 6 to the further provision region 16 or for transporting the free end section 12 of the ID1 individual layer belt 10 to the further provision region 16.

In Fig. 1 Furthermore, a first slot 21 and a further slot 22 are shown in a base plate 23. Through the slots 21, 22, the single-layer belts 8, 10 are guided from an area below the base plate 23 to the storage areas 13, 14 arranged on the base plate.

In Fig. 2 is the in Fig. 1 illustrated device 1 shown in a longitudinal section. In particular, a profile of the ID3 single layer belt 8 is shown. The holding device 9 as well as the entire ID3 single-ply belt 8 is arranged down to the free end section 11 of the ID3 single-ply belt 8 in the vertical direction z under the base plate 23 and thus below the first storage area 13 and the first provision area 15. It can be seen that the ID3 single layer tape 8 is guided through the slot 21 in the base plate 23 into the first storage area 13. Next are in Fig. 2 Guide means 24 shown in the form of guide rollers for the ID3 single layer belt 8.

It is further shown that the first storage area 13 and the first provision area 15 are arranged in a plane, in particular on the upper side of the base plate 23. An upper opening of the first magazine 5 is also arranged in this plane.

In Fig. 3 is a schematic plan view of a section of a production plant 32 shown, comprising the device 1 according to the invention and a device 25 for producing a composite layer 26. The apparatus 25 comprises a composite transport device 27 with a further vacuum gripper device 28 and a further conveyor device 29 for the further vacuum gripper device 28. Furthermore, the device 25 comprises a movable carrier body 30 for holding the layer assembly 26. The carrier body 30 may, for example, part be a conveyor belt or be attached to a conveyor belt which is movable in and against a transport direction T. The carrier body 30 may have attachment pins 31, by means of which individual layers of the layer composite 26 can be fixed on the carrier body 30. The first provision region 15 and the further provision region 16 of the device 1 for providing a single layer are shown schematically. The device 1 is mechanically detachably attached to the device 25. Not shown is a signal-technical connection of the device 1 for providing a single layer with the device 25 for producing a layer composite 26. In the mechanically fastened state, the staging areas 15, 16 are arranged in a working space of the further transport device 28. In particular, individual layers, which are arranged in one of the staging areas 15, 16, can be gripped by means of the further vacuum gripper device 28 and transported to the carrier body 30. Furthermore, the individual position so gripped on the carrier body 30 or on an already on The support body 30 arranged single layer can be applied. Here, the gripped single position can be plugged onto the mounting pins 31.

It is conceivable that the production plant comprises further devices 1 for providing a single layer, which in or against the transport direction T adjacent to the in Fig. 3 represented device 1 are arranged. It is also conceivable to arrange devices 1 for providing individual layers on the opposite side of the conveyor belt.

The layer composite 26 thus provided from a plurality of individual layers can then be transferred to a lamination module and laminated by it.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Device for providing a single layer

2

ID3 single location

3

ID1 single location

4

ID3 single copies

5

first magazine

6

another magazine

7

first holding device

8th

ID3 single layer tape

9

further holding device

10

ID1 single layer tape

11

free end section

12

free end section

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first storage area

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another storage area

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first deployment area

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further provision area

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transport means

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Vacuum-gripping device

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Conveyor

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separating device

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slot

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slot

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baseplate

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guide devices

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Apparatus for producing a layer composite

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layer composite

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Composite transport device

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further vacuum gripper device

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further conveyor

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support body

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fixing thorns

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plant

Claims (15)

1. Device for providing at least one single layer of a value or security document, wherein the device (1) comprises at least one first receiving device for at least one single layer (2) having a first format, wherein the device (1) comprises at least one first holding device (7) for a first single layer band (8), wherein the device (1) comprises at least one separating device (20) for separating a single layer having the first format from the first single layer band (8), characterised in that the device (1) comprises at least one first transport device (1) for transporting the at least one single layer (2) out of a first single layer receiving region into a first provision region (15) and/or for transporting a free end section (11) of the first single layer band (8) or a single layer which is separated from the first single layer band (8) out of a first depositing region (13) into the first provision region (15).
2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the device (1) comprises at least one further receiving device for at least one individual layer (3) having a further format, wherein the device (1) comprises at least one further holding device (9) for a further single layer band (10).
3. Device according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the at least one first transport device (17) is a transport device both for transporting the at least one single layer (2) out of the first single layer receiving region as well as for transporting the free end section (11) or the single layer which is separated from the first single layer band (8) out of the first depositing region (13) into the first provision region (15).
4. Device according to any one of claims 2 to 3, characterised in that the first transport device (17) or a further transport device is a transport device for transporting the at least one single layer (1) out of the further single layer receiving region into the further provision region (16) and/or for transporting the free end section (11) of the further single layer band (10) or the single layer which is separated from the further single layer band (10) out of the further depositing region (14) into the further provision region (16).
5. Device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterised in that the first separating device (20) is a separating device for separating both a separate layer having the first format out of the first single layer band (8), as well as a single layer having the further format out of the further single layer band (10).
6. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the transport device (20) comprises at least one gripper device.
7. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the first depositing region (13) is arranged along a first main provision direction (x1) between the first single layer receiving region and the first provision region (15).
8. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the first depositing region (13) is arranged in the same plane as the first provision region (15).
9. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the first single layer band (8) can be guided along a first main provision direction (x1) between the first single layer receiving region and the first provision region (15) and from beneath into the first depositing region (13).
10. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that a section of the first single layer band (8), held by the first holding device (7), is arranged at least partially beneath the first depositing region (13) and/or beneath the first single layer receiving region.
11. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the device comprises a first conveying device for transporting the at least one single layer band (8).
12. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the device (1) comprises at least mechanical interface for securing the device to a device for positioning the single layer out of a starting position in the first provision region into an end position, and/or at least one signal interface for the technical signal connection of the device to the device for positioning.
13. Method for providing at least one single layer of a value or security document by means of a device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein a single layer (2) is transported out of a first single layer receiving region into a first provision region (15), or a free end section (11) of a first single layer band (8) is transported out of a first depositing region (13) into the first provision region (15) and is separated during or after the transport, or a single layer is separated out of the first single layer band (8) and transported into the first provision region (15).
14. Method according to claim 13, characterised in that the first single layer band (8) is guided along a first main provision direction (x1) between the first single layer receiving region and the first provision region (15) and from beneath into the first depositing region (13).
15. Method according to claim 13 or 14, characterised in that in the period of time before the transport of the free end section (11) of the first separate layer band (8) into the first provision region (15) a storage loop is provided along the first single layer band (8).

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