EP3458240B1 - Apparatus and method for fitting an edge profile, and furniture part - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for fitting an edge profile, and furniture part Download PDF

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EP3458240B1
EP3458240B1 EP17723087.7A EP17723087A EP3458240B1 EP 3458240 B1 EP3458240 B1 EP 3458240B1 EP 17723087 A EP17723087 A EP 17723087A EP 3458240 B1 EP3458240 B1 EP 3458240B1
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Stefan STEINACHER
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  • the present invention relates to a device according to the preamble of patent claim 1, for attaching an edge profile to a narrow surface of a panel-shaped material, in particular an edge banding device, with a panel carrier for receiving a panel-shaped material, the panel carrier having an upper side of the panel carrier running in one plane, with an edge profile feed device for supplying an edge profile and with an edge profile guide for guiding the edge profile, which has at least one guide means along which or through which the edge profile that can be fed by the edge profile feed device can be guided.
  • the invention relates to a method according to the preamble of patent claim 5, for attaching an edge profile to a narrow surface of a plate-shaped material, in particular using a device as defined above, in which a plate-shaped material is provided which has at least one narrow surface and an upper side and a has an underside, in which an edge profile is fed to the narrow surface and applied thereto, and in which the edge profile is guided in an edge profile guide which has at least one guide means, along which or through which the edge profile fed is guided before and/or while it is is brought into contact with the narrow surface.
  • an exemplary embodiment relates to a furniture part with a panel-shaped material that has at least one narrow surface and an upper side and a lower side, and with at least one edge profile that is applied to a narrow surface of the panel-shaped material.
  • document DE 40 25 596 A1 discloses an apparatus according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method according to the preamble of claim 5.
  • edge profiles also known as edge bands.
  • the edge profiles can a single-layer laminate or a multi-layer laminate (laminate) or an extruded plastic material.
  • Edge profiles of this type are often provided with a decoration, which is provided in the case of laminate edges, for example, by a printed decorative paper that is integrated into the layer structure, or in the case of extruded profiles, for example, by direct printing of the plastic profile.
  • Edge profiles are known which are dark and strongly contrasted over their entire length in a section adjacent to their upper edge compared to the rest of the surface of the edge profile.
  • the decoration thus comprises, for example, a strip which is highlighted in color and which extends over the entire length of the edge profile and which has a uniform width.
  • the strip or the upper and/or lower boundary line that delimits the strip-shaped section from the rest of the edge profile surface is also referred to below as a marking.
  • Such a decoration with a separate strip is used to represent a layered structure in a piece of furniture.
  • edge banding machines since here the edge profiles are inadequately guided, especially towards the end of the narrow surface, ie towards the corner of the furniture panel.
  • this is particularly disadvantageous in the corner area of a piece of furniture, since here differently positioned edges result in an offset of the decor or markings in the direction perpendicular to the board surface, which can be clearly seen by the viewer.
  • the previously derived and indicated object is achieved by a device for attaching an edge profile (edge band) to a narrow surface (edge surface) of a panel-shaped material, in particular an edge gluing device, according to patent claim 1 .
  • the mobility of the guide means allows the edge profile to be optimally aligned relative to the upper side of the plate-shaped material or relative to the plane in which this upper side runs while it is being fed to the narrow surface of the plate-shaped material.
  • the position of the edge profile relative to the narrow surface is also adjusted.
  • a marking provided lengthwise on the edge profile or the course of such a marking is compared with an upper side or the course of an upper side of the plate carrier or the upper or lower side of a plate-shaped material lying on the plate carrier and, if there are deviations in the vertical distance between the marking and the level in which the corresponding top or bottom runs, adjusted the position of the guide means.
  • the vertical distance between the marking and the upper side of the panel-shaped material is constant over the length of the narrow surface or over the length of the Edge profile is always the same. If two edge profiles then meet in a corner of the sheet-like material, a vertical offset between the marking on one edge profile and the corresponding marking on the other edge profile can be avoided or at least significantly reduced.
  • “Vertical” means, for convenience, the direction in which the distance between the top edge of the sheet material and the bottom edge of the sheet material is shortest.
  • the upper edge connects the top of the plate-shaped material with its narrow side, the lower edge Underside with said narrow side.
  • the vertical direction is the direction in which the thickness dimension of the sheet material extends.
  • a "marking" provided on the edge profile means a strip-shaped section of a decoration that extends along the length of the edge profile and that is optically and/or haptically contrasted (emphasized) compared to the rest of the decoration as a whole, i.e. a continuous visual and/or haptically distinct stripes, or in which optically and/or haptically distinct (emphasized) areas are arranged along the length of the edge profile compared to the rest of the decoration.
  • the optically and/or haptically distinct strip or the optically and/or haptically distinct areas can be single-colored or multicolored and/or patterned.
  • the strip-shaped section is delimited on both sides by an imaginary boundary line, in particular by an imaginary straight line, which touches but does not exceed the optically and/or haptically distinct areas.
  • an imaginary boundary line in particular by an imaginary straight line, which touches but does not exceed the optically and/or haptically distinct areas.
  • a wavy stripe could be printed on the edge profile, in which case one of the imaginary straight lines touches the wave crests and the other of the imaginary straight lines touches the wave troughs on the outside.
  • the "course" of the marking means the course of the imaginary boundary lines or straight lines.
  • the method according to the invention now ensures to a particular degree that two markings or boundary lines of edge profiles meeting in a panel corner have no vertical offset or only a very small vertical offset relative to one another.
  • the edge profile guide has an upper guide part and a lower guide part as guide means, between which the edge profile that can be fed by the edge profile feed device can be guided along, the upper guide part and the lower guide part being movable relative to the panel carrier in a direction which runs at an angle to the plane in which the top of the plate carrier runs.
  • the edge profile is guided both on the upper side and on the underside by an upper guide part and a lower guide part while it is being transported by the edge profile feed device in the direction of the narrow surface, as a result of which the positioning of the edge profile relative to the narrow surface or relative to the course of the upper side of the panel-shaped material is optimized .
  • the upper guide part is movable relative to the lower guide part in a direction which runs at an angle to the plane in which the plate carrier top runs.
  • the upper guide part and the lower guide part can therefore be moved independently of one another, as a result of which the vertical distance between the upper guide part and the lower guide part varies and can thus be adapted to different edge profile widths.
  • the unit consisting of the upper guide part and the lower guide part can be moved back and forth as a whole in order to enable alignment relative to the upper side of the panel-shaped material and/or to the upper side of the panel carrier.
  • the direction in which the respective guide means can be moved runs perpendicularly to the top side of the plate carrier.
  • this allows the edge profile to be aligned relative to a narrow surface which also runs perpendicular to the top side of the plate carrier.
  • This is the general case with a plate-like material that has a cuboid shape in which the narrow surface is perpendicular to the plane in which the top extends and the plane in which extends the underside, runs.
  • the respective guide means is moved at a different angle relative to the top side of the plate carrier, for example if the narrow surface of the plate-shaped material is not perpendicular but at a different angle to the top and bottom of the plate-shaped material.
  • the device has a control device which controls the position of each guide means, in particular the upper guide part and the lower guide part.
  • the position of the respective guide means is controlled, it is meant that the position is adjusted (controlled) relative to the plane in which the plate support top or the top and/or bottom of the plate material extends.
  • the control device thus brings about movements of the respective guide means relative to the plate carrier and thus relative to the narrow surface of a plate-shaped material resting on it in said direction, which runs at an angle to the said respective plane.
  • the movements or the change in the position of the respective guide means take place parallel to the narrow surface in the direction of the width of the narrow surface.
  • the device has at least one sensor, in particular at least one optical sensor, which is connected to the control device, so that there is a data connection between the sensor and the control device.
  • This can be wireless or wired.
  • a sensor can detect the position of the edge profile or a marking on the edge profile while the edge profile is being fed to the narrow surface. The course of the upper side of the panel-shaped material and/or the upper boundary edge of the narrow surface can also be detected with a sensor, in particular with a further sensor.
  • the control device is designed in such a way that it controls the position of each guide means depending on sensor data transmitted by the respective sensor, in particular in such a way that the course of a marking provided along the length of the edge profile is parallel to the plane in which the Plate carrier top runs, or parallel to the plane in which runs the top of the plate-shaped material is aligned. If two edge profiles are now attached to a panel-shaped material, which meet at a corner of the panel-shaped material, the edge profile guide provided according to the invention and the control device can be used to position each of the two edge profiles in such a way that the marking of one edge profile in the corner of the panel-shaped material is relatively hits the marking of the other edge profile exactly. A vertical offset between the markings can be avoided or at least significantly reduced in this way.
  • the control device is designed in such a way that it controls the position of the respective guide means automatically and in particular continuously or at regular intervals.
  • the control device thus compares several times, in particular continuously or at regular intervals, the position of the respective guide means and in particular the position of the marking on the one hand with the position of the top side of the panel carrier or the top and/or bottom side of the panel-shaped material on the other.
  • control device ensures an exact, predetermined course of a marking on the guide means. Since the control device takes the marking or the course of the marking into account during the control and compares it with the upper side or the course of the upper side of the panel-shaped material, it is also ensured that the marking always extends at a predetermined distance from the panel surface, in particular parallel to do so, regardless of the course of the marking on the edge profile. So it is also conceivable that the marking does not run exactly parallel to the upper edge of the edge profile due to manufacturing tolerances or manufacturing errors on the edge profile. In the latter case, however, this is irrelevant since the control device does not use the upper edge of the edge profile but rather the marking itself in order to adjust the edge profile guide.
  • the object is also achieved by a method for attaching an edge profile to a narrow surface of a panel-shaped material, in particular using a device as defined above, according to patent claim 5.
  • the edge profile guide has an upper guide part and a lower guide part as guide means, between which the edge profile supplied by the edge profile feed device is guided, the upper guide part and the lower guide part being moved relative to the upper side of the panel-shaped material in a direction which parallel to the plane in which the upper and lower edges of the narrow surface run.
  • the upper guide part is moved relative to the lower guide part in a direction that runs parallel to the plane in which the upper and lower edges of the narrow surface run.
  • each guide means in particular the upper guide part and the lower guide part, is controlled.
  • each guide means will be controlled as a function of sensor data transmitted from a sensor.
  • each guide means is controlled in such a way that the path of a marking provided along the length of the edge profile is aligned parallel to the plane in which the top of the sheet material runs.
  • the marking is an optical and/or haptic marking and in particular is part of a decoration, the marking preferably being at least one line extending over the length of the edge profile.
  • the decor can have been produced by printing and/or embossing. For example, it is conceivable to emboss a corresponding structure into the surface of the edge profile using an embossing roller. Additionally or alternatively, edge profiles can also be printed with colors, for example by means of digital printing or gravure printing. The entire visible surface of the edge profile then forms the so-called decor.
  • One section of the decoration is the marking, which has already been mentioned several times, and by which the control device or the sensor system communicating with the control device is oriented. In the simplest case, the marking is a strip that extends along the length of the edge profile and is highlighted optically (in color) and/or haptically (tactilely) compared to the rest of the visible side of the edge profile.
  • the position of the respective guide means is controlled automatically and in particular continuously or at regular intervals.
  • the width of the edge profile is adapted to the width of the narrow side of the panel-shaped material after it has been applied. It is therefore conceivable that the width of the edge profile before it is applied to the narrow surface is greater than the width of the narrow surface, as a result of which a possibly uneven course of the upper and/or lower edge of the edge profile relative to the course of the marking on the edge profile can be compensated for. As already mentioned, it is conceivable that the edges of the edge profile do not always run exactly parallel to the marking for manufacturing reasons. In this case, the device and the method according to the invention align the marking independently of the course of the edge of the edge profile on the narrow surface of the panel-shaped material and any overhangs of the edge profile can be cut off, for example cut off or ground off.
  • the board-shaped material is in particular a wood-based board, for example chipboard, fiberboard or OSB board.
  • the panel-shaped material can also be a lightweight panel, which in particular has cover layers made of a wood-based material and a middle layer made of a honeycomb structure, in particular a cardboard honeycomb structure.
  • the panel-shaped material can also have been provided with a coating before or after the application of the edge profile.
  • the furniture part mentioned is in particular a tabletop, a worktop, for example a kitchen worktop, a shelf, a side part of a shelf or the like.
  • the panel-shaped material has two narrow surfaces that meet in a corner of the panel-shaped material, in particular at a right angle, with an edge profile being applied to both narrow surfaces and the ends of the edge profiles at the corner meeting.
  • the corner is the edge where the two narrow surfaces meet and which extends from the top to the bottom of the plate-shaped material.
  • An edge profile, as described above, is applied to each of the two narrow surfaces mentioned. Both edge profiles are preferably applied to the respective narrow surface by the method according to the invention and/or using the device according to the invention.
  • both edge profiles each have a marking that is identical at least in a section adjoining the respective end of the edge profile or is completely identical, with an offset in the direction that runs perpendicular to the plane in which the upper and lower edge of the narrow surface runs, between the marking at the end of one edge profile and the marking at the end of the other edge profile is at most 0.5 mm, preferably at most 0.35 mm, particularly preferably at most 0.2 mm. This applies in particular to all corners of a panel-shaped material where two edge profiles with a marking meet.
  • the device according to the invention and/or the method according to the invention ensures that the offset is within the aforementioned limits even if there are a number of furniture parts provided with an edge profile in immediate succession using the device according to the invention and/or using the method according to the invention.
  • An exemplary embodiment also relates to a furniture part, in particular a furniture part as described above, with a panel-shaped material which has at least two narrow surfaces and an upper side and an underside, and with at least two edge profiles which are each applied to a narrow surface of the panel-shaped material, two of the edge profiles each have a marking which is identical at least in a section adjoining the respective end of the edge profile or is completely identical, with an offset in the direction which runs perpendicular to the plane in which the upper and lower edges of the narrow surface run, between the Marking at the end of an edge profile and the marking at the end of the other edge profile is at most 0.5 mm, preferably at most 0.35 mm, particularly preferably at most 0.2 mm.
  • FIG. 1 shows schematically the basic structure of a device 1 according to the invention for attaching an edge profile 2 or 2' to a narrow surface 3a or 3a' of a panel-shaped material 3, here by way of example a wood-based panel 3.
  • the device 1 has a panel carrier 4 for receiving the wooden panel 3 .
  • the plate carrier 4 can be part of a fixed frame or part of a transport device, for example a conveyor belt. In the latter case, the wood-based panel 3 is guided past the devices used to apply the edge profile, particularly at a uniform speed, said devices, namely an edge profile feed device 5 and an edge profile guide 6, being stationary.
  • the plate carrier 4, for example the conveyor belt, has a plate carrier top 4a which runs in a plane E1 .
  • the edge profile supply device 5 is used to supply an edge profile 2 or 2', here for example an edge profile 2 or 2' that has been separately extruded beforehand and provided with a marking 10 or 10'.
  • the edge profile feeder 5 is shown only schematically here. This can have various elements, for example rollers, rollers or the like, for transporting the respective edge profile 2 or 2'.
  • the edge profile feed device 5 is followed by the edge profile guide 6, which aligns the edge profile 2 or 2' relative to the wood-based panel 3 and presses it against the narrow surface 3a or 3a' using elements such as rollers or the like that are not shown here.
  • the edge profile guide 6 has a guide upper part 7 and a guide lower part 7' as guide means 7 or 7', between which the edge profile 2 or 2' supplied by the edge profile feed device 5 is guided along.
  • the upper guide part 7 and the lower guide part 7' can both be moved relative to the panel carrier 4 and thus also relative to the wood-based panel 3 in a direction X 1 , which here runs at right angles to the plane E 1 .
  • Both the unit consisting of the upper guide part 7 and the lower guide part 7' as a whole and the upper guide part 7 and/or the lower guide part 7' alone can be moved back and forth in the X 1 direction.
  • the distance between the upper guide part 7 and the lower guide part 7' can be adjusted to different widths B of an edge profile 2 or 2'.
  • the position of the respective edge profile 2 or 2 'relative to the course of the plane E 1 can be adjusted in such a way that the marking 10 or 10' on the edge profile 2 or 2 'always at a defined distance from the Level E 1 runs when the edge profile 2 or 2 'is applied.
  • the movements of the upper guide part 7 and the lower guide part 7' and their positions are controlled by a control device 8, which is connected to two optical sensors 9 in the present exemplary embodiment.
  • One of the sensors 9 detects the course of the top 3b of the wood-based panel 3 and thus the Course of the level E 2 .
  • the other of the sensors 9 detects the course of the marking 10 or 10' provided on the edge profile 2 or 2'.
  • the control device 8 thus makes it possible to control the movements or positions of the upper guide part 7 and lower guide part 7' depending on the sensor data in such a way that the marking 10 or 10' extending along the length L of the edge profile 2 or 2' is parallel to the Level E 1 , in which the plate carrier top 4a runs, and parallel to the plane E 2 , in which the top 3b of the wood-based panel 3 runs, is aligned.
  • the device 1 is how 3 shows, ensures that two edge profiles 2 and 2 ', each having an identical mark 10 or 10', so on the respective narrow surface 3a or 3a 'are attached that in a corner 12 of the wood-based panel 3, a vertical offset in a Direction X 2 , which runs parallel to the plane E 3 of the narrow surface 3a or 3a', between the marking 10 at the end 2a of one edge profile 2 and the marking 10' at the end 2'a of the other edge profile 2' at most 0.5 mm.
  • the respective edge profile 2 or 2' is cut before it is fed to the respective narrow surface 3a or 3a' has a greater width B than the width b of the respective narrow side 3a or 3a'.
  • the alignment of the edge profile 2 or 2' to the narrow surface 3a or 3a' is carried out in particular exclusively taking into account the course of the respective marking 10 or 10', it can happen that the outer edges of the edge profile 2 or 2', when the edge profile 2 or 2' is glued onto the respective narrow surface 3a or 3a', protrude to different extents in relation to the side 3b or underside 3c of the wood-based panel 3.
  • the protruding edge areas of the glued-on edge profile 2 or 2' are separated, whereby the width B of the edge profile 2 or 2' to the width b of the narrow side 3a or 3a' can be adjusted.
  • 1 shows an example of the case in which the width B of the edge profile 2 or 2' is greater than the width b of the associated narrow side 3a or 3a'.
  • the subsequent step of cutting off part of the respective edge profile 2 or 2' is not shown here.
  • edge profile 2 or 2' has the same width B from the front as the width b of the narrow side 3a or 3a'. In this case, after the edge profile 2 or 2' has been glued onto the respective narrow surface 3a or 3a', there is no need for an additional separating step.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1, zum Anbringen eines Kantenprofils an eine Schmalfläche eines plattenförmigen Werkstoffs, insbesondere Kantenanleimvorrichtung, mit einem Plattenträger zur Aufnahme eines plattenförmigen Werkstoffs, wobei der Plattenträger eine in einer Ebene verlaufende Plattenträgeroberseite aufweist, mit einer Kantenprofilzufuhreinrichtung zur Zufuhr eines Kantenprofils und mit einer Kantenprofilführung zur Führung des Kantenprofils, die mindestens ein Führungsmittel aufweist, an dem oder durch das das von der Kantenprofilzufuhreinrichtung zuführbare Kantenprofil entlangführbar ist.The present invention relates to a device according to the preamble of patent claim 1, for attaching an edge profile to a narrow surface of a panel-shaped material, in particular an edge banding device, with a panel carrier for receiving a panel-shaped material, the panel carrier having an upper side of the panel carrier running in one plane, with an edge profile feed device for supplying an edge profile and with an edge profile guide for guiding the edge profile, which has at least one guide means along which or through which the edge profile that can be fed by the edge profile feed device can be guided.

Ferner betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 5, zum Anbringen eines Kantenprofils an eine Schmalfläche eines plattenförmigen Werkstoffs, insbesondere unter Verwendung einer wie zuvor definierten Vorrichtung, bei dem ein plattenförmiger Werkstoff bereitgestellt wird, der mindestens eine Schmalfläche sowie eine Oberseite und eine Unterseite aufweist, bei dem ein Kantenprofil der Schmalfläche zugeführt und darauf aufgebracht wird, und bei dem das Kantenprofil in einer Kantenprofilführung geführt wird, die mindestens ein Führungsmittel aufweist, an dem oder durch das das zugeführte Kantenprofil entlanggeführt wird, bevor und/oder während es mit der Schmalfläche in Kontakt gebracht wird.Furthermore, the invention relates to a method according to the preamble of patent claim 5, for attaching an edge profile to a narrow surface of a plate-shaped material, in particular using a device as defined above, in which a plate-shaped material is provided which has at least one narrow surface and an upper side and a has an underside, in which an edge profile is fed to the narrow surface and applied thereto, and in which the edge profile is guided in an edge profile guide which has at least one guide means, along which or through which the edge profile fed is guided before and/or while it is is brought into contact with the narrow surface.

Schließlich betrifft ein Ausführungsbeispiel ein Möbelteil mit einem plattenförmigen Werkstoff, der mindestens eine Schmalfläche sowie eine Oberseite und eine Unterseite aufweist, und mit mindestens einem Kantenprofil, das jeweils auf eine Schmalfläche des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs aufgebracht ist.Finally, an exemplary embodiment relates to a furniture part with a panel-shaped material that has at least one narrow surface and an upper side and a lower side, and with at least one edge profile that is applied to a narrow surface of the panel-shaped material.

Dokument DE 40 25 596 A1 offenbart eine Vorrichtung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 und ein Verfahren gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 5.document DE 40 25 596 A1 discloses an apparatus according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method according to the preamble of claim 5.

Die Schmalflächen von Möbelteilen, beispielsweise Regalböden, Tischplatten oder dergleichen, die aus Holzwerkstoffen bestehen, werden überwiegend durch Kantenprofile, auch Kantenbänder genannt, abgedeckt. Die Kantenprofile können aus einem einlagigen Laminat oder einem mehrlagigen Laminat (Schichtstoff) oder einem extrudierten Kunststoffmaterial bestehen. Kantenprofile dieser Art sind häufig mit einem Dekor versehen, das im Fall von Laminat- bzw. Schichtstoffkanten beispielsweise durch ein bedrucktes Dekorpapier, das in den Schichtaufbau integriert ist, oder im Fall von extrudierten Profilen beispielsweise durch direktes Bedrucken des Kunststoffprofils bereitgestellt wird.The narrow surfaces of furniture parts, such as shelves, table tops or the like, which are made of wood materials are mainly covered by edge profiles, also known as edge bands. The edge profiles can a single-layer laminate or a multi-layer laminate (laminate) or an extruded plastic material. Edge profiles of this type are often provided with a decoration, which is provided in the case of laminate edges, for example, by a printed decorative paper that is integrated into the layer structure, or in the case of extruded profiles, for example, by direct printing of the plastic profile.

Es sind Kantenprofile bekannt, die über ihre gesamte Länge in einem an ihre obere Kante angrenzenden Abschnitt gegenüber der übrigen Oberfläche des Kantenprofils dunkel stark abgehoben sind. Das Dekor umfasst also in diesem Fall beispielsweise einen farblich hervorgehobenen Streifen, der sich über die gesamte Länge des Kantenprofils erstreckt und der eine gleichmäßige Breite hat. Der Streifen oder die obere und/oder untere Begrenzungslinie, die den streifenförmigen Abschnitt gegenüber der übrigen Kantenprofiloberfläche abgrenzt, wird im Weiteren auch als Markierung bezeichnet. Ein solches Dekor mit einem abgesetzten Streifen dient dazu, bei einem Möbelteil einen Schichtaufbau darzustellen. Grundsätzlich ist es auch denkbar, ein Kantenprofil mit mehreren parallelen Streifen bzw. Markierungen, die sich in Längsrichtung erstrecken, vorzusehen, was einen Schichtaufbau aus einer Vielzahl von Schichten darstellt. Um den Eindruck eines Schichtaufbaus verbessert zu vermitteln, ist es wesentlich, das Kantenprofil möglichst parallel zur Oberfläche des Möbelteils anzubringen.Edge profiles are known which are dark and strongly contrasted over their entire length in a section adjacent to their upper edge compared to the rest of the surface of the edge profile. In this case, the decoration thus comprises, for example, a strip which is highlighted in color and which extends over the entire length of the edge profile and which has a uniform width. The strip or the upper and/or lower boundary line that delimits the strip-shaped section from the rest of the edge profile surface is also referred to below as a marking. Such a decoration with a separate strip is used to represent a layered structure in a piece of furniture. In principle, it is also conceivable to provide an edge profile with a plurality of parallel strips or markings that extend in the longitudinal direction, which represents a layered structure made up of a large number of layers. In order to improve the impression of a layered structure, it is essential to attach the edge profile as parallel as possible to the surface of the furniture part.

Dies ist bei bekannten Kantenanleimmaschinen schwierig, da hier die Kantenprofile speziell zum Ende der Schmalfläche hin, das heißt zur Möbelplattenecke hin, unzureichend geführt sind. Dies ist aber vor allem im Eckbereich eines Möbelteils nachteilig, da hier unterschiedlich positionierte Kanten einen Versatz des Dekors bzw. Markierungen in Richtung senkrecht zur Plattenoberfläche ergeben, der für den Betrachter deutlich zu sehen ist.This is difficult with known edge banding machines, since here the edge profiles are inadequately guided, especially towards the end of the narrow surface, ie towards the corner of the furniture panel. However, this is particularly disadvantageous in the corner area of a piece of furniture, since here differently positioned edges result in an offset of the decor or markings in the direction perpendicular to the board surface, which can be clearly seen by the viewer.

Um einen solchen Versatz zu vermeiden, ist es aus der DE 20 2005 015 288 U1 bekannt, an der Schmalfläche des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs ein sich über die gesamte Länge der Schmalfläche erstreckendes Profil vorzusehen, das mit einem entsprechenden Profil an der Innenseite des Kantenprofils übereinstimmt. Auf diese Weise ist die Position des Kantenprofils relativ zur Oberfläche der Platte immer gleich. Problematisch ist allerdings, dass das Profilieren der Schmalfläche relativ aufwendig ist. Auch können nur an dieses spezielle Profil angepasste Kantenprofile eingesetzt werden. Zudem kann ein etwaiger variierender Verlauf (variierender Abstand zur oberen Kante des Kantenprofils) des Dekors bzw. der Markierung auf dem Kantenprofil nicht berücksichtigt werden, was in der Folge wieder zu einem Versatz im Eckbereich führen kann.To avoid such an offset, it is from the DE 20 2005 015 288 U1 known, on the narrow surface of the plate-shaped material on the to provide the entire length of the narrow surface extending profile, which corresponds to a corresponding profile on the inside of the edge profile. In this way the position of the edge profile relative to the surface of the panel is always the same. The problem, however, is that the profiling of the narrow surface is relatively expensive. Also, only edge profiles adapted to this special profile can be used. In addition, any varying course (varying distance to the upper edge of the edge profile) of the decor or the marking on the edge profile cannot be taken into account, which can subsequently lead to an offset in the corner area.

Davon ausgehend ist es eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Anbringen eines Kantenprofils an eine Schmalfläche eines plattenförmigen Werkstoffs anzugeben, womit ein möglicher Versatz im Eckbereich des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs möglichst vermieden oder zumindest deutlich reduziert wird.Proceeding from this, it is an object of the present invention to specify a device and a method for attaching an edge profile to a narrow surface of a panel-shaped material, whereby a possible misalignment in the corner area of the panel-shaped material is avoided as far as possible or at least significantly reduced.

Die zuvor hergeleitete und aufgezeigte Aufgabe wird durch eine Vorrichtung zum Anbringen eines Kantenprofils (Kantenbands) an eine Schmalfläche (Kantenfläche) eines plattenförmigen Werkstoffs, insbesondere einer Kantenverleimvorrichtung, gemäß dem Patentanspruch 1 gelöst.The previously derived and indicated object is achieved by a device for attaching an edge profile (edge band) to a narrow surface (edge surface) of a panel-shaped material, in particular an edge gluing device, according to patent claim 1 .

Die Bewegbarkeit der Führungsmittel erlaubt es, das Kantenprofil, während es der Schmalfläche des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs zugeführt wird, relativ zur Oberseite des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs bzw. relativ zu der Ebene, in der diese Oberseite verläuft, optimal auszurichten. Durch Verstellen der Position der Führungsmittel wird auch die Position des Kantenprofils relativ zu der Schmalfläche verstellt.The mobility of the guide means allows the edge profile to be optimally aligned relative to the upper side of the plate-shaped material or relative to the plane in which this upper side runs while it is being fed to the narrow surface of the plate-shaped material. By adjusting the position of the guide means, the position of the edge profile relative to the narrow surface is also adjusted.

Es wird eine auf dem Kantenprofil der Länge nach vorgesehene Markierung bzw. der Verlauf einer solchen Markierung mit einer Oberseite bzw. dem Verlauf einer Oberseite des Plattenträgers oder der Ober- oder Unterseite eines auf dem Plattenträger aufliegenden plattenförmigen Werkstoffs verglichen und bei Abweichungen des vertikalen Abstands zwischen der Markierung und der Ebene, in der die entsprechende Ober- bzw. Unterseite verläuft, die Position der Führungsmittel angepasst. Auf diese Weise, insbesondere wenn der Vergleich zwischen Markierung und Ober- bzw. Unterseite mehrmals oder sogar kontinuierlich durchgeführt wird, ist gewährleistet, dass der vertikale Abstand zwischen der Markierung und der Oberseite des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs über die Länge der Schmalfläche bzw. über die Länge des Kantenprofils immer gleich ist. Treffen sich dann zwei Kantenprofile in einer Ecke des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs, kann ein vertikaler Versatz zwischen der Markierung des einen Kantenprofils und der entsprechenden Markierung des anderen Kantenprofils vermieden oder zumindest deutlich reduziert werden.A marking provided lengthwise on the edge profile or the course of such a marking is compared with an upper side or the course of an upper side of the plate carrier or the upper or lower side of a plate-shaped material lying on the plate carrier and, if there are deviations in the vertical distance between the marking and the level in which the corresponding top or bottom runs, adjusted the position of the guide means. In this way, especially if the comparison between the marking and the upper or lower side is carried out several times or even continuously, it is ensured that the vertical distance between the marking and the upper side of the panel-shaped material is constant over the length of the narrow surface or over the length of the Edge profile is always the same. If two edge profiles then meet in a corner of the sheet-like material, a vertical offset between the marking on one edge profile and the corresponding marking on the other edge profile can be avoided or at least significantly reduced.

Mit "vertikal" wird der Einfachheit halber die Richtung bezeichnet, in der der Abstand zwischen der oberen Kante des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs und der unteren Kante des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs am kürzesten ist. Die obere Kante verbindet dabei die Oberseite des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs mit seiner Schmalseite, die untere Kante die Unterseite mit besagter Schmalseite. Mit anderen Worten ist die vertikale Richtung die Richtung, in der sich die Dickendimension des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs erstreckt."Vertical" means, for convenience, the direction in which the distance between the top edge of the sheet material and the bottom edge of the sheet material is shortest. The upper edge connects the top of the plate-shaped material with its narrow side, the lower edge Underside with said narrow side. In other words, the vertical direction is the direction in which the thickness dimension of the sheet material extends.

Mit einer "Markierung", die auf dem Kantenprofil vorgesehen ist, ist ein sich entlang der Länge des Kantenprofils erstreckender streifenförmiger Abschnitt eines Dekors gemeint, der gegenüber dem restlichen Dekor als Ganzes optisch und/oder haptisch abgesetzt (hervorgehoben) ist, also einen durchgehenden optisch und/oder haptisch abgesetzt Streifen bildet, oder in dem gegenüber dem restlichen Dekor optisch und/oder haptisch abgesetzte (hervorgehobene) Bereiche entlang der Länge des Kantenprofils angeordnet sind. Der optisch und/oder haptisch abgesetzte Streifen oder die optisch und/oder haptisch abgesetzten Bereiche können ein- oder mehrfarbig und/oder gemustert sein.A "marking" provided on the edge profile means a strip-shaped section of a decoration that extends along the length of the edge profile and that is optically and/or haptically contrasted (emphasized) compared to the rest of the decoration as a whole, i.e. a continuous visual and/or haptically distinct stripes, or in which optically and/or haptically distinct (emphasized) areas are arranged along the length of the edge profile compared to the rest of the decoration. The optically and/or haptically distinct strip or the optically and/or haptically distinct areas can be single-colored or multicolored and/or patterned.

Der streifenförmige Abschnitt ist zu beiden Seiten durch eine gedachte Begrenzungslinie, insbesondere durch eine gedachte Gerade, begrenzt, die die optisch und/oder haptisch abgesetzten Bereiche berühren, aber nicht überschreiten. Beispielsweise könnte auf dem Kantenprofil ein wellenförmiger Streifen aufgedruckt sein, wobei dann die eine der gedachten Geraden die Wellenberge und die andere der gedachten Geraden die Wellentäler jeweils außenseitig berührt. Mit dem "Verlauf" der Markierung ist der Verlauf der gedachten Begrenzungslinien bzw. Geraden gemeint.The strip-shaped section is delimited on both sides by an imaginary boundary line, in particular by an imaginary straight line, which touches but does not exceed the optically and/or haptically distinct areas. For example, a wavy stripe could be printed on the edge profile, in which case one of the imaginary straight lines touches the wave crests and the other of the imaginary straight lines touches the wave troughs on the outside. The "course" of the marking means the course of the imaginary boundary lines or straight lines.

Durch das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren ist nun in besonderem Maße gewährleistet, dass zwei Markierungen bzw. Begrenzungslinien, von sich in einer Plattenecke treffenden Kantenprofilen, keinen vertikalen Versatz oder nur einen sehr geringen vertikalen Versatz zueinander haben.The method according to the invention now ensures to a particular degree that two markings or boundary lines of edge profiles meeting in a panel corner have no vertical offset or only a very small vertical offset relative to one another.

Im Folgenden werden nun verschiedene Ausgestaltungen der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung beschrieben, die auch Gegenstand der Unteransprüche sind.Various configurations of the device according to the invention will now be described below, which are also the subject matter of the dependent claims.

Es ist gemäß der Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung vorgesehen, dass die Kantenprofilführung als Führungsmittel jeweils ein Führungsoberteil und ein Führungsunterteil aufweist, zwischen denen das von der Kantenprofilzufuhreinrichtung zuführbare Kantenprofil entlangführbar ist, wobei das Führungsoberteil und das Führungsunterteil relativ zum Plattenträger in einer Richtung bewegbar sind, die winklig zur Ebene verläuft, in der die Plattenträgeroberseite verläuft. Durch ein Führungsoberteil und ein Führungsunterteil wird das Kantenprofil, während es von der Katenprofilzufuhreinrichtung in Richtung der Schmalfläche transportiert wird, sowohl oberseitig als auch unterseitig geführt, wodurch die Positionierung des Kantenprofils relativ zu der Schmalfläche bzw. relativ zum Verlauf der Oberseite des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs optimiert wird.According to the configuration of the device according to the invention, it is provided that the edge profile guide has an upper guide part and a lower guide part as guide means, between which the edge profile that can be fed by the edge profile feed device can be guided along, the upper guide part and the lower guide part being movable relative to the panel carrier in a direction which runs at an angle to the plane in which the top of the plate carrier runs. The edge profile is guided both on the upper side and on the underside by an upper guide part and a lower guide part while it is being transported by the edge profile feed device in the direction of the narrow surface, as a result of which the positioning of the edge profile relative to the narrow surface or relative to the course of the upper side of the panel-shaped material is optimized .

Es ist vorgesehen, dass das Führungsoberteil relativ zum Führungsunterteil in einer Richtung bewegbar ist, die winklig zur Ebene verläuft, in der die Plattenträgeroberseite verläuft. Das Führungsoberteil und das Führungsunterteil sind also unabhängig voneinander bewegbar, wodurch der vertikale Abstand zwischen Führungsoberteil und Führungsunterteil variiert und dadurch an unterschiedliche Kantenprofilbreiten angepasst werden kann. Dabei ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass die Einheit aus Führungsoberteil und Führungsunterteil als Ganzes hin- und herbewegt werden kann, um eine Ausrichtung relativ zur Oberseite des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs und/oder zur Oberseite des Plattenträgers zu ermöglichen.It is envisaged that the upper guide part is movable relative to the lower guide part in a direction which runs at an angle to the plane in which the plate carrier top runs. The upper guide part and the lower guide part can therefore be moved independently of one another, as a result of which the vertical distance between the upper guide part and the lower guide part varies and can thus be adapted to different edge profile widths. It is preferably provided that the unit consisting of the upper guide part and the lower guide part can be moved back and forth as a whole in order to enable alignment relative to the upper side of the panel-shaped material and/or to the upper side of the panel carrier.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung ist vorgesehen, dass die Richtung, in der das jeweilige Führungsmittel bewegbar ist, senkrecht zur Plattenträgeroberseite verläuft. Dies erlaubt mit einfachen Mitteln eine Ausrichtung des Kantenprofils relativ zu einer Schmalfläche, die ebenfalls senkrecht zur Plattenträgeroberseite verläuft. Dies ist der Regelfall bei einem plattenförmigen Werkstoff, der eine quaderförmige Form aufweist, bei dem die Schmalfläche rechtwinklig zur Ebene, in der sich die Oberseite erstreckt, und der Ebene, in der sich die Unterseite erstreckt, verläuft. Im Bedarfsfall ist es aber auch denkbar, dass das jeweilige Führungsmittel in einem anderen Winkel relativ zur Plattenträgeroberseite bewegt wird, wenn beispielsweise die Schmalfläche des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs nicht rechtwinklig, sondern in einem anderen Winkel zur Oberseite und Unterseite des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs verläuft.According to one embodiment of the device according to the invention, it is provided that the direction in which the respective guide means can be moved runs perpendicularly to the top side of the plate carrier. Using simple means, this allows the edge profile to be aligned relative to a narrow surface which also runs perpendicular to the top side of the plate carrier. This is the general case with a plate-like material that has a cuboid shape in which the narrow surface is perpendicular to the plane in which the top extends and the plane in which extends the underside, runs. If necessary, it is also conceivable that the respective guide means is moved at a different angle relative to the top side of the plate carrier, for example if the narrow surface of the plate-shaped material is not perpendicular but at a different angle to the top and bottom of the plate-shaped material.

Gemäß der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Vorrichtung eine Steuereinrichtung aufweist, die die Position jedes Führungsmittels, insbesondere des Führungsoberteils und des Führungsunterteils, steuert. Wenn davon die Rede ist, dass die Position des jeweiligen Führungsmittels gesteuert wird, ist damit gemeint, dass die Position relativ zu der Ebene eingestellt (gesteuert) wird, in der sich die Plattenträgeroberseite oder die Ober- und/oder Unterseite des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs erstreckt. Die Steuereinrichtung bewirkt also Bewegungen des jeweiligen Führungsmittels relativ zum Plattenträger und somit relativ zur Schmalfläche eines darauf aufliegenden plattenförmigen Werkstoffs in besagter Richtung, die winklig zu der genannten jeweiligen Ebene verläuft. Insbesondere verlaufen die Bewegungen bzw. erfolgt die Veränderung der Position des jeweiligen Führungsmittels parallel zur Schmalfläche in Richtung der der Breite der Schmalfläche.According to the invention, it is provided that the device has a control device which controls the position of each guide means, in particular the upper guide part and the lower guide part. When it is said that the position of the respective guide means is controlled, it is meant that the position is adjusted (controlled) relative to the plane in which the plate support top or the top and/or bottom of the plate material extends. The control device thus brings about movements of the respective guide means relative to the plate carrier and thus relative to the narrow surface of a plate-shaped material resting on it in said direction, which runs at an angle to the said respective plane. In particular, the movements or the change in the position of the respective guide means take place parallel to the narrow surface in the direction of the width of the narrow surface.

Gemäß der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Vorrichtung mindestens einen Sensor, insbesondere mindestens einen optischen Sensor, aufweist, der mit der Steuereinrichtung verbunden ist, wobei also eine Datenverbindung zwischen Sensor und Steuereinrichtung besteht. Dies kann drahtlos oder drahtgebunden vorgesehen sein. Ein Sensor kann die Position des Kantenprofils bzw. einer Markierung auf dem Kantenprofil während der Zufuhr des Kantenprofils zur Schmalfläche erfassen. Auch kann mit einem Sensor, insbesondere mit einem weiteren Sensor, der Verlauf der Oberseite des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs und/oder der oberen Begrenzungskante der Schmalfläche erfasst werden.According to the invention, it is provided that the device has at least one sensor, in particular at least one optical sensor, which is connected to the control device, so that there is a data connection between the sensor and the control device. This can be wireless or wired. A sensor can detect the position of the edge profile or a marking on the edge profile while the edge profile is being fed to the narrow surface. The course of the upper side of the panel-shaped material and/or the upper boundary edge of the narrow surface can also be detected with a sensor, in particular with a further sensor.

Gemäß der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Steuereinrichtung derart ausgebildet ist, dass sie die Position jedes Führungsmittels abhängig von vom jeweiligen Sensor übertragenen Sensordaten steuert, insbesondere derart steuert, dass der Verlauf einer entlang der Länge des Kantenprofils vorgesehenen Markierung parallel zur Ebene, in der die Plattenträgeroberseite verläuft, oder parallel zur Ebene, in der die Oberseite des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs verläuft, ausgerichtet wird. Werden nun an einem plattenförmigen Werkstoff zwei Kantenprofile angebracht, die sich an einer Ecke des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs treffen, kann durch die erfindungsgemäß vorgesehene Kantenprofilführung und die Steuereinrichtung jedes der beiden Kantenprofile so positioniert werden, dass die Markierung des einen Kantenprofils in der Ecke des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs relativ genau auf die Markierung des jeweils anderen Kantenprofils trifft. Ein vertikaler Versatz zwischen den Markierungen kann auf diese Weise vermieden oder zumindest deutlich reduziert werden.According to the invention, it is provided that the control device is designed in such a way that it controls the position of each guide means depending on sensor data transmitted by the respective sensor, in particular in such a way that the course of a marking provided along the length of the edge profile is parallel to the plane in which the Plate carrier top runs, or parallel to the plane in which runs the top of the plate-shaped material is aligned. If two edge profiles are now attached to a panel-shaped material, which meet at a corner of the panel-shaped material, the edge profile guide provided according to the invention and the control device can be used to position each of the two edge profiles in such a way that the marking of one edge profile in the corner of the panel-shaped material is relatively hits the marking of the other edge profile exactly. A vertical offset between the markings can be avoided or at least significantly reduced in this way.

Gemäß noch einer Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung ist vorgesehen, dass die Steuereinrichtung derart ausgebildet ist, dass sie die Position des jeweiligen Führungsmittels automatisch und insbesondere kontinuierlich oder in regelmäßigen Abständen steuert. Die Steuereinrichtung vergleicht also mehrmals, insbesondere kontinuierlich oder in regelmäßigen Abständen, die Position des jeweiligen Führungsmittels und insbesondere die Position der Markierung einerseits mit der Position der Plattenträgeroberseite bzw. der Ober- und/oder Unterseite des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs andererseits.According to another embodiment of the device according to the invention, it is provided that the control device is designed in such a way that it controls the position of the respective guide means automatically and in particular continuously or at regular intervals. The control device thus compares several times, in particular continuously or at regular intervals, the position of the respective guide means and in particular the position of the marking on the one hand with the position of the top side of the panel carrier or the top and/or bottom side of the panel-shaped material on the other.

Insbesondere gewährleistet die Steuereinrichtung einen exakten vorbestimmten Verlauf einer Markierung auf dem Führungsmittel. Indem die Steuereinrichtung die Markierung bzw. den Verlauf der Markierung bei der Steuerung berücksichtigt und diesen mit der Oberseite bzw. dem Verlauf der Oberseite des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs vergleicht, ist auch gewährleistet, dass sich die Markierung immer in einem vorbestimmten Abstand zur Plattenoberfläche erstreckt, insbesondere parallel dazu, und zwar unabhängig von dem Verlauf der Markierung auf dem Kantenprofil. So ist es auch denkbar, dass die Markierung aufgrund von Fertigungstoleranzen oder Fertigungsfehlern auf dem Kantenprofil nicht exakt parallel zur Oberkante des Kantenprofils verläuft. In letzterem Fall ist dies dann aber unerheblich, da die Steuereinrichtung nicht die Oberkante des Kantenprofils sondern die Markierung selbst heranzieht, um die Kantenprofilführung zu verstellen.In particular, the control device ensures an exact, predetermined course of a marking on the guide means. Since the control device takes the marking or the course of the marking into account during the control and compares it with the upper side or the course of the upper side of the panel-shaped material, it is also ensured that the marking always extends at a predetermined distance from the panel surface, in particular parallel to do so, regardless of the course of the marking on the edge profile. So it is also conceivable that the marking does not run exactly parallel to the upper edge of the edge profile due to manufacturing tolerances or manufacturing errors on the edge profile. In the latter case, however, this is irrelevant since the control device does not use the upper edge of the edge profile but rather the marking itself in order to adjust the edge profile guide.

Die Aufgabe wird ferner durch ein Verfahren zum Anbringen eines Kantenprofils an eine Schmalfläche eines plattenförmigen Werkstoffs, insbesondere unter Verwendung einer wie zuvor definierten Vorrichtung, gemäß dem Patentanspruch 5 gelöst.The object is also achieved by a method for attaching an edge profile to a narrow surface of a panel-shaped material, in particular using a device as defined above, according to patent claim 5.

Bei einer ebenen Schmalfläche verläuft die gesamte Schmalfläche in der besagten Ebene. Ist die Schmalfläche jedoch nach außen oder innen gewölbt, verlaufen nur die obere und die untere Begrenzungskante der Schmalfläche in besagter Ebene. Bei einem quaderförmigen plattenförmigen Werkstoff verläuft diese Ebene rechtwinklig zur Ober- und Unterseite des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs.In the case of a flat narrow surface, the entire narrow surface runs in said plane. However, if the narrow surface is curved outwards or inwards, only the upper and lower boundary edges of the narrow surface run in said plane. In the case of a cuboid sheet material, this plane is perpendicular to the top and bottom of the sheet material.

Gemäß dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren ist vorgesehen, dass die Kantenprofilführung als Führungsmittel jeweils ein Führungsoberteil und ein Führungsunterteil aufweist, zwischen denen das von der Kantenprofilzufuhreinrichtung zugeführte Kantenprofil entlanggeführt wird, wobei das Führungsoberteil und das Führungsunterteil relativ zur Oberseite des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs in einer Richtung bewegt werden, die parallel zur Ebene verläuft, in der die obere und untere Kante der Schmalfäche verläuft.According to the method according to the invention, it is provided that the edge profile guide has an upper guide part and a lower guide part as guide means, between which the edge profile supplied by the edge profile feed device is guided, the upper guide part and the lower guide part being moved relative to the upper side of the panel-shaped material in a direction which parallel to the plane in which the upper and lower edges of the narrow surface run.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ist vorgesehen, dass das Führungsoberteil relativ zum Führungsunterteil in einer Richtung bewegt wird, die parallel zur Ebene verläuft, in der die obere und untere Kante der Schmalfläche verläuft.According to one embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is provided that the upper guide part is moved relative to the lower guide part in a direction that runs parallel to the plane in which the upper and lower edges of the narrow surface run.

Es ist vorgesehen, dass die Position jedes Führungsmittels, insbesondere des Führungsoberteils und des Führungsunterteils, gesteuert wird.It is envisaged that the position of each guide means, in particular the upper guide part and the lower guide part, is controlled.

Es ist vorgesehen, dass die Position jedes Führungsmittels abhängig von von einem Sensor übertragenen Sensordaten gesteuert wird.It is envisaged that the position of each guide means will be controlled as a function of sensor data transmitted from a sensor.

Es ist weiterhin vorgesehen, dass die Position jedes Führungsmittels derart gesteuert wird, dass der Verlauf einer entlang der Länge des Kantenprofils vorgesehenen Markierung parallel zur Ebene, in der die Oberseite des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs verläuft, ausgerichtet wird.It is further envisaged that the position of each guide means is controlled in such a way that the path of a marking provided along the length of the edge profile is aligned parallel to the plane in which the top of the sheet material runs.

Gemäß noch einer Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ist vorgesehen, dass die Markierung eine optische und/oder haptische Markierung ist und insbesondere Teil eines Dekors ist, wobei die Markierung vorzugsweise mindestens eine sich über die Länge des Kantenprofils erstreckende Linie ist. Das Dekor kann durch Aufdrucken und/oder Einprägen hergestellt worden sein. Beispielsweise ist es denkbar, über eine Prägewalze eine entsprechende Struktur in die Oberfläche des Kantenprofils einzuprägen. Zusätzlich oder alternativ können Kantenprofile auch mit Farben bedruckt werden, beispielsweise mittels Digitaldruck oder Tiefdruck. Die gesamte sichtbare Oberfläche des Kantenprofils bildet dann das sogenannte Dekor. Ein Abschnitt des Dekors ist die bereits mehrfach erwähnte Markierung, an der sich die Steuereinrichtung bzw. die mit der Steuereinrichtung kommunizierende Sensorik orientiert. Im einfachsten Fall handelt es sich bei der Markierung um einen sich entlang der Länge des Kantenprofils erstreckenden Streifen, der gegenüber dem Rest der sichtbaren Seite des Kantenprofils optisch (farblich) und/oder haptisch (fühlbar) hervorgehoben ist.According to another embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is provided that the marking is an optical and/or haptic marking and in particular is part of a decoration, the marking preferably being at least one line extending over the length of the edge profile. The decor can have been produced by printing and/or embossing. For example, it is conceivable to emboss a corresponding structure into the surface of the edge profile using an embossing roller. Additionally or alternatively, edge profiles can also be printed with colors, for example by means of digital printing or gravure printing. The entire visible surface of the edge profile then forms the so-called decor. One section of the decoration is the marking, which has already been mentioned several times, and by which the control device or the sensor system communicating with the control device is oriented. In the simplest case, the marking is a strip that extends along the length of the edge profile and is highlighted optically (in color) and/or haptically (tactilely) compared to the rest of the visible side of the edge profile.

Gemäß wieder einer weiteren Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ist vorgesehen, dass die Position des jeweiligen Führungsmittels automatisch und insbesondere kontinuierlich oder in regelmäßigen Abständen gesteuert wird.According to yet another embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is provided that the position of the respective guide means is controlled automatically and in particular continuously or at regular intervals.

Gemäß noch einer Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ist vorgesehen, dass die Breite des Kantenprofils nach dem Aufbringen an die Breite der Schmalseite des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs angepasst wird. So ist es denkbar, dass die Breite des Kantenprofils vor dem Aufbringen auf die Schmalfläche größer ist als die Breite der Schmalfläche, wodurch ein eventuell ungleichmäßiger Verlauf der oberen und/oder unteren Kante des Kantenprofils relativ zum Verlauf der Markierung auf dem Kantenprofil ausgeglichen werden kann. So ist, wie bereits zuvor erwähnt, denkbar, dass aus Fertigungsgründen die Kanten des Kantenprofils nicht immer exakt parallel zur Markierung verlaufen. In diesem Fall wird durch die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung und das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren die Markierung unabhängig vom Kantenverlauf des Kantenprofils an der Schmalfläche des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs ausgerichtet und eventuelle Überstände des Kantenprofils können abgetrennt, beispielsweise abgeschnitten oder abgeschliffen, werden.According to another embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is provided that the width of the edge profile is adapted to the width of the narrow side of the panel-shaped material after it has been applied. It is therefore conceivable that the width of the edge profile before it is applied to the narrow surface is greater than the width of the narrow surface, as a result of which a possibly uneven course of the upper and/or lower edge of the edge profile relative to the course of the marking on the edge profile can be compensated for. As already mentioned, it is conceivable that the edges of the edge profile do not always run exactly parallel to the marking for manufacturing reasons. In this case, the device and the method according to the invention align the marking independently of the course of the edge of the edge profile on the narrow surface of the panel-shaped material and any overhangs of the edge profile can be cut off, for example cut off or ground off.

Schließlich zeigt ein Ausführungsbeispiel ein Möbelteil

  • mit einem plattenförmigen Werkstoff, der mindestens eine Schmalfläche sowie eine Oberseite und eine Unterseite aufweist, und
  • mit mindestens einem Kantenprofil, das jeweils auf eine Schmalfläche des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs aufgebracht ist,
wobei
das Möbelteil durch ein wie zuvor definiertes Verfahren hergestellt ist.Finally, an embodiment shows a piece of furniture
  • with a plate-shaped material which has at least one narrow surface and an upper side and an underside, and
  • with at least one edge profile, which is applied to a narrow surface of the panel-shaped material,
whereby
the piece of furniture is manufactured by a process as defined above.

Bei dem plattenförmigen Werkstoff handelt es sich wie bereits erwähnt insbesondere um eine Holzwerkstoffplatte, beispielsweise eine Spanplatte, Faserplatte oder OSB-Platte. Auch kann es sich bei dem plattenförmigen Werkstoff um eine Leichtbauplatte handeln, die insbesondere Decklagen aus einem Holzwerkstoff und eine Mittellage aus einer Wabenstruktur, insbesondere Kartonwabenstruktur, aufweist. Der plattenförmige Werkstoff kann, vor oder nach dem Aufbringen des Kantenprofils, auch mit einer Beschichtung versehen worden sein. Bei dem genannten Möbelteil handelt es sich insbesondere um eine Tischplatte, eine Arbeitsplatte, beispielsweise Küchenarbeitsplatte, einen Regalboden, ein Seitenteil eines Regals oder dergleichen.As already mentioned, the board-shaped material is in particular a wood-based board, for example chipboard, fiberboard or OSB board. The panel-shaped material can also be a lightweight panel, which in particular has cover layers made of a wood-based material and a middle layer made of a honeycomb structure, in particular a cardboard honeycomb structure. The panel-shaped material can also have been provided with a coating before or after the application of the edge profile. The furniture part mentioned is in particular a tabletop, a worktop, for example a kitchen worktop, a shelf, a side part of a shelf or the like.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung des Möbelteils ist vorgesehen, dass der plattenförmige Werkstoff zwei Schmalflächen aufweist, die sich in einer Ecke des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs, insbesondere im rechten Winkel, treffen, wobei auf beide Schmalflächen jeweils ein Kantenprofil aufgebracht ist und sich die Enden der Kantenprofile an der Ecke treffen. Als Ecke wird in diesem Zusammenhang die Kante bezeichnet, in der die beiden Schmalflächen aufeinandertreffen und die sich von der Oberseite zur Unterseite des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs erstreckt. Auf jede der beiden genannten Schmalflächen wird ein Kantenprofil, wie es zuvor beschrieben wurde, aufgebracht. Bevorzugt werden beide Kantenprofile durch das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren und/oder unter Verwendung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung auf die jeweilige Schmalfläche aufgebracht.According to one configuration of the furniture part, it is provided that the panel-shaped material has two narrow surfaces that meet in a corner of the panel-shaped material, in particular at a right angle, with an edge profile being applied to both narrow surfaces and the ends of the edge profiles at the corner meeting. In this context, the corner is the edge where the two narrow surfaces meet and which extends from the top to the bottom of the plate-shaped material. An edge profile, as described above, is applied to each of the two narrow surfaces mentioned. Both edge profiles are preferably applied to the respective narrow surface by the method according to the invention and/or using the device according to the invention.

Gemäß noch einer weiteren Ausgestaltung des Möbels ist vorgesehen, dass beide Kantenprofile jeweils eine Markierung aufweisen, die zumindest in einem an das jeweilige Ende des Kantenprofils angrenzenden Abschnitt oder vollständig identisch ist, wobei ein Versatz in der Richtung, die senkrecht zur Ebene verläuft, in der die obere und untere Kante der Schmalfläche verläuft, zwischen der Markierung am Ende des einen Kantenprofils und der Markierung am Ende des anderen Kantenprofils höchstens 0,5 mm, bevorzugt höchstens 0,35 mm, besonders bevorzugt höchstens 0,2 mm, beträgt. Dies trifft insbesondere auf sämtliche Ecken eines plattenförmigen Werkstoffs zu, in der zwei Kantenprofile mit einer Markierung aufeinandertreffen. Insbesondere ist durch die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung und/oder das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren gewährleistet, dass auch bei einer Mehrzahl von unmittelbar nacheinander mittels der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung und/oder mittels des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens mit einem Kantenprofil versehenen Möbelteilen der Versatz innerhalb der zuvor genannten Grenzen liegt.According to yet another embodiment of the piece of furniture, it is provided that both edge profiles each have a marking that is identical at least in a section adjoining the respective end of the edge profile or is completely identical, with an offset in the direction that runs perpendicular to the plane in which the upper and lower edge of the narrow surface runs, between the marking at the end of one edge profile and the marking at the end of the other edge profile is at most 0.5 mm, preferably at most 0.35 mm, particularly preferably at most 0.2 mm. This applies in particular to all corners of a panel-shaped material where two edge profiles with a marking meet. In particular, the device according to the invention and/or the method according to the invention ensures that the offset is within the aforementioned limits even if there are a number of furniture parts provided with an edge profile in immediate succession using the device according to the invention and/or using the method according to the invention.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel betrifft auch ein Möbelteil, insbesondere ein wie zuvor beschriebenes Möbelteil, mit einem plattenförmigen Werkstoff, der mindestens zwei Schmalflächen sowie eine Oberseite und eine Unterseite aufweist, und mit mindestens zwei Kantenprofilen, die jeweils auf eine Schmalfläche des plattenförmigen Werkstoffs aufgebracht sind, wobei zwei der Kantenprofile jeweils eine Markierung aufweisen, die zumindest in einem an das jeweilige Ende des Kantenprofils angrenzenden Abschnitt oder vollständig identisch ist, wobei ein Versatz in der Richtung, die senkrecht zur Ebene verläuft, in der die obere und untere Kante der Schmalfläche verläuft, zwischen der Markierung am Ende des einen Kantenprofils und der Markierung am Ende des anderen Kantenprofils höchstens 0,5 mm, bevorzugt höchstens 0,35 mm, besonders bevorzugt höchstens 0,2 mm, beträgt.An exemplary embodiment also relates to a furniture part, in particular a furniture part as described above, with a panel-shaped material which has at least two narrow surfaces and an upper side and an underside, and with at least two edge profiles which are each applied to a narrow surface of the panel-shaped material, two of the edge profiles each have a marking which is identical at least in a section adjoining the respective end of the edge profile or is completely identical, with an offset in the direction which runs perpendicular to the plane in which the upper and lower edges of the narrow surface run, between the Marking at the end of an edge profile and the marking at the end of the other edge profile is at most 0.5 mm, preferably at most 0.35 mm, particularly preferably at most 0.2 mm.

Es gibt nun eine Vielzahl von Möglichkeiten, die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung, das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren und das Möbelteil auszugestalten und weiterzubilden. Diesbezüglich sei einerseits verwiesen auf die den Patentansprüchen 1 und 5 nachfolgenden Patentansprüche, andererseits auf die Beschreibung von Ausführungsbeispielen in Verbindung mit der Zeichnung. In der Zeichnung zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine schematische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens unter Verwendung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
Fig. 2
eine schematische Darstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens unter Verwendung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung und
Fig. 3
ein Möbelteil, hergestellt durch das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren und/oder die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung.
There are now a large number of possibilities for embodying and developing the device according to the invention, the method according to the invention and the furniture part. In this regard, reference is made on the one hand to the patent claims 1 and 5 that follow, on the other hand to Description of embodiments in connection with the drawing. In the drawing shows:
1
a schematic representation of an embodiment of the method according to the invention using the device according to the invention,
2
a schematic representation of a further embodiment of the method according to the invention using the device according to the invention and
3
a piece of furniture produced by the method according to the invention and/or the device according to the invention.

Fig. 1 zeigt schematisch den Grundaufbau einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 1 zum Anbringen eines Kantenprofils 2 bzw. 2' an eine Schmalfläche 3a bzw. 3a' eines plattenförmigen Werkstoffs 3, hier beispielhaft einer Holzwerkstoffplatte 3. 1 shows schematically the basic structure of a device 1 according to the invention for attaching an edge profile 2 or 2' to a narrow surface 3a or 3a' of a panel-shaped material 3, here by way of example a wood-based panel 3.

Die Vorrichtung 1 weist einen Plattenträger 4 zur Aufnahme der Holzwerkstoffplatte 3 auf. Bei dem Plattenträger 4 kann es sich um einen Teil eines feststehenden Gestells oder um einen Teil einer Transporteinrichtung, beispielsweise eines Transportbands, handeln. In letzterem Fall wird die Holzwerkstoffplatte 3 an den Einrichtungen, die zum Anbringen des Kantenprofils dienen, mit insbesondere gleichmäßiger Geschwindigkeit vorbeigeführt, wobei besagte Einrichtungen, nämlich eine Kantenprofilzufuhreinrichtung 5 und eine Kantenprofilführung 6, ortsfest sind. Der Plattenträger 4, beispielsweise das Förderband, weist eine Plattenträgeroberseite 4a auf, die in einer Ebene E1 verläuft.The device 1 has a panel carrier 4 for receiving the wooden panel 3 . The plate carrier 4 can be part of a fixed frame or part of a transport device, for example a conveyor belt. In the latter case, the wood-based panel 3 is guided past the devices used to apply the edge profile, particularly at a uniform speed, said devices, namely an edge profile feed device 5 and an edge profile guide 6, being stationary. The plate carrier 4, for example the conveyor belt, has a plate carrier top 4a which runs in a plane E1 .

Die Kantenprofilzufuhreinrichtung 5 dient zur Zufuhr eines Kantenprofils 2 bzw. 2', hier beispielsweise eines zuvor separat extrudierten und mit einer Markierung 10 bzw. 10' versehenen Kantenprofils 2 bzw. 2'. Die Kantenprofilzufuhreinrichtung 5 ist hier nur schematisch dargestellt. Diese kann verschiedene Elemente, beispielsweise Rollen, Walzen oder dergleichen, zum Transport des jeweiligen Kantenprofils 2 bzw. 2' aufweisen.The edge profile supply device 5 is used to supply an edge profile 2 or 2', here for example an edge profile 2 or 2' that has been separately extruded beforehand and provided with a marking 10 or 10'. The edge profile feeder 5 is shown only schematically here. This can have various elements, for example rollers, rollers or the like, for transporting the respective edge profile 2 or 2'.

Der Kantenprofilzufuhreinrichtung 5 nachgeschaltet befindet sich die Kantenprofilführung 6, die das Kantenprofil 2 bzw. 2' relativ zu der Holzwerkstoffplatte 3 ausrichtet und mit hier nicht dargestellten Elementen wie Rollen, Walzen oder dergleichen an die Schmalfläche 3a bzw. 3a' andrückt.The edge profile feed device 5 is followed by the edge profile guide 6, which aligns the edge profile 2 or 2' relative to the wood-based panel 3 and presses it against the narrow surface 3a or 3a' using elements such as rollers or the like that are not shown here.

Die Kantenprofilführung 6 weist als Führungsmittel 7 bzw. 7' ein Führungsoberteil 7 und ein Führungsunterteil 7' auf, zwischen denen das von der Kantenprofilzufuhreinrichtung 5 zugeführte Kantenprofil 2 bzw. 2' entlanggeführt wird. Das Führungsoberteil 7 und das Führungsunterteil 7' sind beide relativ zum Plattenträger 4 und somit auch relativ zur Holzwerkstoffplatte 3 in einer Richtung X1 bewegbar, die hier rechtwinklig zu der Ebene E1 verläuft.The edge profile guide 6 has a guide upper part 7 and a guide lower part 7' as guide means 7 or 7', between which the edge profile 2 or 2' supplied by the edge profile feed device 5 is guided along. The upper guide part 7 and the lower guide part 7' can both be moved relative to the panel carrier 4 and thus also relative to the wood-based panel 3 in a direction X 1 , which here runs at right angles to the plane E 1 .

Sowohl die Einheit aus Führungsoberteil 7 und Führungsunterteil 7' insgesamt als auch das Führungsoberteil 7 und/oder das Führungsunterteil 7' allein sind in der Richtung X1 hin- und herbewegbar. Damit kann zum einen der Abstand zwischen Führungsoberteil 7 und Führungsunterteil 7' an unterschiedliche Breiten B eines Kantenprofils 2 bzw. 2' angepasst werden. Zum anderen kann die Position des jeweiligen Kantenprofils 2 bzw. 2' relativ zum Verlauf der Ebene E1 angepasst werden, und zwar derart, dass die Markierung 10 bzw. 10' auf dem Kantenprofil 2 bzw. 2' immer in einem definierten Abstand zu der Ebene E1 verläuft, wenn das Kantenprofil 2 bzw. 2' aufgebracht ist.Both the unit consisting of the upper guide part 7 and the lower guide part 7' as a whole and the upper guide part 7 and/or the lower guide part 7' alone can be moved back and forth in the X 1 direction. In this way, on the one hand, the distance between the upper guide part 7 and the lower guide part 7' can be adjusted to different widths B of an edge profile 2 or 2'. On the other hand, the position of the respective edge profile 2 or 2 'relative to the course of the plane E 1 can be adjusted in such a way that the marking 10 or 10' on the edge profile 2 or 2 'always at a defined distance from the Level E 1 runs when the edge profile 2 or 2 'is applied.

Die Bewegungen des Führungsoberteils 7 und Führungsunterteils 7' bzw. deren Positionen werden von einer Steuereinrichtung 8 gesteuert, die im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel mit zwei optischen Sensoren 9 verbunden ist. Einer der Sensoren 9 erfasst den Verlauf der Oberseite 3b der Holzwerkstoffplatte 3 und somit den Verlauf der Ebene E2. Der andere der Sensoren 9 erfasst den Verlauf der auf dem Kantenprofil 2 bzw. 2' vorgesehenen Markierung 10 bzw. 10'.The movements of the upper guide part 7 and the lower guide part 7' and their positions are controlled by a control device 8, which is connected to two optical sensors 9 in the present exemplary embodiment. One of the sensors 9 detects the course of the top 3b of the wood-based panel 3 and thus the Course of the level E 2 . The other of the sensors 9 detects the course of the marking 10 or 10' provided on the edge profile 2 or 2'.

Die Steuereinrichtung 8 ermöglicht dadurch, die Bewegungen bzw. Positionen des Führungsoberteils 7 und Führungsunterteils 7' derart abhängig von den Sensordaten zu steuern, dass die sich entlang der Länge L des Kantenprofils 2 bzw. 2' erstreckende Markierung 10 bzw. 10' parallel zu der Ebene E1, in der die Plattenträgeroberseite 4a verläuft, und parallel zur Ebene E2, in der die Oberseite 3b der Holzwerkstoffplatte 3 verläuft, ausgerichtet wird.The control device 8 thus makes it possible to control the movements or positions of the upper guide part 7 and lower guide part 7' depending on the sensor data in such a way that the marking 10 or 10' extending along the length L of the edge profile 2 or 2' is parallel to the Level E 1 , in which the plate carrier top 4a runs, and parallel to the plane E 2 , in which the top 3b of the wood-based panel 3 runs, is aligned.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung 1 ist, wie Fig. 3 zeigt, gewährleistet, dass zwei Kantenprofile 2 und 2', die jeweils eine identische Markierung 10 bzw. 10' aufweisen, so an der jeweiligen Schmalfläche 3a bzw. 3a' angebracht werden, dass in einer Ecke 12 der Holzwerkstoffplatte 3 ein vertikaler Versatz in einer Richtung X2, die parallel zu der Ebene E3 der Schmalfläche 3a bzw. 3a' verläuft, zwischen der Markierung 10 am Ende 2a des einen Kantenprofils 2 und der Markierung 10' am Ende 2'a des anderen Kantenprofils 2' höchstens 0,5 mm beträgt.The device 1 according to the invention is how 3 shows, ensures that two edge profiles 2 and 2 ', each having an identical mark 10 or 10', so on the respective narrow surface 3a or 3a 'are attached that in a corner 12 of the wood-based panel 3, a vertical offset in a Direction X 2 , which runs parallel to the plane E 3 of the narrow surface 3a or 3a', between the marking 10 at the end 2a of one edge profile 2 and the marking 10' at the end 2'a of the other edge profile 2' at most 0.5 mm.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren, bei dem die Positionen bzw. Bewegungen des jeweiligen Führungsmittels 7 bzw. 7' automatisch und kontinuierlich gesteuert werden, kann auch vorgesehen sein, dass das jeweilige Kantenprofil 2 bzw. 2' vor dem Zuführen an die jeweilige Schmalfläche 3a bzw. 3a' eine größere Breite B hat als die Breite b der jeweiligen Schmalseite 3a bzw. 3a'. Da erfindungsgemäß die Ausrichtung des Kantenprofils 2 bzw. 2' zur Schmalfläche 3a bzw. 3a' insbesondere ausschließlich unter Berücksichtigung des Verlaufs der jeweiligen Markierung 10 bzw. 10' vorgenommen wird, kann es vorkommen, dass die Außenkanten des Kantenprofils 2 bzw. 2', wenn das Kantenprofil 2 bzw. 2' auf die jeweilige Schmalfläche 3a bzw. 3a' aufgeklebt ist, unterschiedlich weit gegenüber der Seite 3b oder Unterseite 3c der Holzwerkstoffplatte 3 hervorstehen. In diesem Fall werden dann die überstehenden Randbereiche des aufgeklebten Kantenprofils 2 bzw. 2' abgetrennt, wodurch die Breite B des Kantenprofils 2 bwz. 2' an die Breite b der Schmalseite 3a bzw. 3a' angepasst werden kann. Fig. 1 zeigt beispielhaft den Fall, dass die Breite B des Kantenprofils 2 bzw. 2' größer ist als die Breite b der zugehörigen Schmalseite 3a bzw. 3a'. Der nachfolgende Schritt des Abtrennens eines Teils des jeweiligen Kantenprofils 2 bzw. 2' ist hier nicht dargestellt.In the method according to the invention, in which the positions or movements of the respective guide means 7 or 7' are controlled automatically and continuously, it can also be provided that the respective edge profile 2 or 2' is cut before it is fed to the respective narrow surface 3a or 3a' has a greater width B than the width b of the respective narrow side 3a or 3a'. Since, according to the invention, the alignment of the edge profile 2 or 2' to the narrow surface 3a or 3a' is carried out in particular exclusively taking into account the course of the respective marking 10 or 10', it can happen that the outer edges of the edge profile 2 or 2', when the edge profile 2 or 2' is glued onto the respective narrow surface 3a or 3a', protrude to different extents in relation to the side 3b or underside 3c of the wood-based panel 3. In this case, the protruding edge areas of the glued-on edge profile 2 or 2' are separated, whereby the width B of the edge profile 2 or 2' to the width b of the narrow side 3a or 3a' can be adjusted. 1 shows an example of the case in which the width B of the edge profile 2 or 2' is greater than the width b of the associated narrow side 3a or 3a'. The subsequent step of cutting off part of the respective edge profile 2 or 2' is not shown here.

Fig. 2 zeigt im Vergleich zu Fig. 1den ebenfalls denkbaren Fall, dass das Kantenprofil 2 bzw. 2' von vorne herein dieselbe Breite B hat wie die Breite b der Schmalseite 3a bzw. 3a'. In diesem Fall muss nach dem Aufkleben des Kantenprofils 2 bzw. 2' auf die jeweilige Schmalfläche 3a bzw. 3a' kein zusätzlicher Schritt des Abtrennens erfolgen. 2 shows compared to 1 the likewise conceivable case that the edge profile 2 or 2' has the same width B from the front as the width b of the narrow side 3a or 3a'. In this case, after the edge profile 2 or 2' has been glued onto the respective narrow surface 3a or 3a', there is no need for an additional separating step.

Claims (9)

  1. Device (1) for affixing an edge profile (2,2') to a narrow face (3a, 3a') of a plate-like material (3), in particular an edge gluing device (1),
    - having a plate carrier (4) for receiving a plate-like material (3), wherein the plate carrier (4) has a plate carrier upper side (4a) which extends in a plane (E1),
    - having an edge profile supply device (5) for supplying an edge profile (2, 2') and
    - having an edge profile guide (6) for guiding the edge profile (2,2') on which or by which the edge profile (2, 2') which can be supplied by the edge profile supply device (5) can be guided along,
    - wherein the edge profile guide (6) as guide means (7, 7') has an upper guide portion (7) and a lower guide portion (7'), respectively, between which the edge profile (2, 2') which can be supplied by the edge profile supply device (5) can be guided along, wherein the upper guide portion (7) and the lower guide portion (7') can be moved relative to the plate carrier (4) in a direction (X1) which extends at an angle to the plane (E1) in which the plate carrier upper side (4a) extends,
    characterised
    - in that a control device (8) is provided which controls the position of each guide means (7, 7'), in particular the upper guide portion (7) and the lower guide portion (7'),
    - in that the device (1) has at least one sensor (9), in particular at least one optical sensor (9), which is connected to the control device (8), and
    - in that the control device (8) is constructed in such a manner that it controls the position of each guide means (7, 7') in dependence of sensor data transmitted by the respective sensor (9), in particular controls in such a manner that the extent of a marking (10,10') provided over the length (L) of the edge profile (2, 2') is oriented parallel to the plane (E1) in which the plate carrier upper side (4a) extends or parallel to the plane (E2) in which the upper side (3b) of the plate-like material (3) extends.
  2. Device (1) according to claim 1,
    characterised in that the upper guide portion (7) can be moved relative to the lower guide portion (7') in a direction (X1) which extends at an angle to the plane (E1) in which the plate carrier upper side (4a) extends.
  3. Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that the direction (X1) in which the respective guide means (7, 7') can be moved extends perpendicularly to the plate carrier upper side (4a).
  4. Device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
    characterised in that the control device (8) is constructed in such a manner that it controls the position of the respective guide means (7, 7') automatically, and in particular continuously or at regular intervals.
  5. Method for affixing an edge profile (2, 2') to a narrow face (3a, 3a') of a plate-like material (3), in particular using a device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims,
    - in which a plate-like material (3) is provided, which has at least one narrow face (3a, 3a') as well as an upper side (3b) and a lower side (3c),
    - in which an edge profile (2, 2') is supplied to the narrow face (3a, 3a') and is applied thereto, and
    - in which the edge profile (2, 2') is guided in an edge profile guide (6) on which or by which the edge profile (2, 2') which is supplied can be guided along before and/or while it is being brought into contact with the narrow face (3a, 3a'),
    - wherein the edge profile guide (6), as a guide means (7, 7'), has an upper guide portion (7) and a lower guide portion (7'), between which the edge profile supplied by an edge profile supply device (5) is guided along, wherein the upper guide portion (7) and the lower guide portion (7') are moved relative to the upper side (3b) of the plate-like material (3) in a direction (X2) which extends parallel to the plane (E3) in which the upper and lower edges of the narrow face (3a, 3a') extend,
    characterised
    - in that the position of each guide means (7, 7'), in particular the upper guide portion (7) and the lower guide portion (7'), is controlled,
    - in that the position of each guide means (7, 7') is controlled in dependence of sensor data transmitted by a sensor (9) and
    - in that the position of each guide means (7, 7') is controlled in such a manner that the extent of a marking (10, 10') which is provided over the length (L) of the edge profile (2, 2') is oriented parallel to the plane (E2) in which the upper side (3b) of the plate-like material (3) extends.
  6. Method according to claim 5,
    characterised in that the upper guide portion (7) is moved relative to the lower guide portion (7') in a direction (X2) which extends parallel to the plane (E3) in which the upper and lower edges of the narrow face (3a, 3a') extend.
  7. Method according to Claim 5 or 6,
    characterised in that
    the marking (10,10') is an optical and/or haptic marking (10,10') and in particular is a portion of a decoration, wherein the marking (10, 10') is preferably at least one line which extends over the length (L) of the edge profile (2, 2').
  8. Method according to any one of claims 5 to 7,
    characterised in that the position of the respective guide means (7, 7') is controlled automatically, and in particular continuously or at regular intervals.
  9. Method according to any one of claims 5 to 8,
    characterised in that, after the application, the width (B) of the edge profile (2, 2') is adapted to the width (b) of the narrow side (3a, 3a') of the plate-like material (3).
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