EP3556567B1 - Method and device for applying an adhesive film section separated from a strip to a book cover - Google Patents

Method and device for applying an adhesive film section separated from a strip to a book cover Download PDF

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EP3556567B1
EP3556567B1 EP19163257.9A EP19163257A EP3556567B1 EP 3556567 B1 EP3556567 B1 EP 3556567B1 EP 19163257 A EP19163257 A EP 19163257A EP 3556567 B1 EP3556567 B1 EP 3556567B1
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Dietmar Frost
Dr. Per Krüger
Michael Petri
Andreas Gümmer
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42C—BOOKBINDING
    • B42C7/00—Manufacturing bookbinding cases or covers of books or loose-leaf binders
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42C—BOOKBINDING
    • B42C9/00—Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding
    • B42C9/0056—Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding applying tape or covers precoated with adhesive to a stack of sheets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42C—BOOKBINDING
    • B42C9/00—Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding
    • B42C9/0056—Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding applying tape or covers precoated with adhesive to a stack of sheets
    • B42C9/0062—Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding applying tape or covers precoated with adhesive to a stack of sheets the tape being fed from a roller
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H35/00—Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
    • B65H35/0006—Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices
    • B65H35/002—Hand-held or table apparatus
    • B65H35/0026—Hand-held or table apparatus for delivering pressure-sensitive adhesive tape
    • B65H35/0033—Hand-held or table apparatus for delivering pressure-sensitive adhesive tape and affixing it to a surface
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H35/00—Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
    • B65H35/0006—Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices
    • B65H35/006—Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices with means for delivering a predetermined length of tape
    • B65H35/0066—Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices with means for delivering a predetermined length of tape this length being adjustable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2801/00—Application field
    • B65H2801/48—Bookbinding

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  • the invention relates to a method for applying an adhesive film section separated from a strip-shaped adhesive film to a book cover and to a device for carrying out the method.
  • a book-like document in particular a security and / or value document, such as a passport, for example, comprises a book cover.
  • An attachment is provided on an inside of the book cover and is attached to the book cover.
  • This attachment can be connected to several other data pages or inner pages via a seam to form a book block.
  • Such a book cover consists of a book cover which can have a decorative cover on its outside.
  • an adhesive film must be applied beforehand. This adhesive film has so far been cut and applied by hand. This has the disadvantage that the production is time-consuming and the application of the adhesive film to the inside of the book cover can be imprecise.
  • a device for applying an adhesive strip to an object in the form of a packaging cardboard or a film web is known.
  • One end of the adhesive strip is gripped by a gripper in a clamping and cutting station.
  • the gripper is then moved along the object, the adhesive strip still being held by the gripper in an end position.
  • several stamps are swiveled towards the object to be glued with the interposition of the adhesive strip, so that the adhesive strip is pressed onto the object and is separated at the same time by a cutting knife.
  • a guide device for lateral alignment in and / or in front of the gripping station is not disclosed.
  • the invention is based on the object of a method for application a strip-shaped adhesive film on a book cover and a device for applying a strip-shaped adhesive film on the To create book cover, through which the cycle time is reduced and increased processing accuracy is achieved.
  • This object is achieved by a method for applying an adhesive film section separated from a strip-shaped adhesive film to a book cover, in which a book cover is placed on a pressing surface of a die of a pressing device and is aligned in the position relative to the pressing surface by an alignment device, in which a gripping device is in a Starting position in a gripping station is assigned to a pressing surface and the gripping device grips an adhesive film section in which in and / or in front of the gripping device at least one guide device is provided for the lateral alignment of the adhesive portion in the gripping station, in which the adhesive film section with the gripping device is arranged adjacent to it
  • the pressure stamp is transferred to the pressure device, in which, after the transfer of the adhesive film section to the pressure stamp, the adhesive film section is detached from the gripping device and the gripping device is moved to the starting position ition is returned in the gripping station and a new adhesive film section located in the gripping station is gripped with the gripping device, in which the first and further adhesive film sections are separated with a
  • a strip-shaped adhesive film is applied to a book cover and glued within a precisely specified cycle time.
  • the book cover can be placed on the pressing surface of the pressing device either manually or automatically.
  • the pressure ram is preferably fed with its pressure surface onto the, in particular heatable, contact surface which is fixedly arranged on the base frame of the device and is controlled with a contact pressure and a contact duration. Since only one of the two surfaces is moved, the position accuracy can again be increased. In addition, a simple construction of such a pressing device is made possible.
  • the gripping device preferably has at least one suction device, and a vacuum is applied to grasp the adhesive film section. This enables easy handling of an adhesive film.
  • a field of several suction cups or at least one large-area suction cup is preferably provided, which are controlled together so that the entire adhesive film section can be gripped and transferred into the pressing device without delay.
  • the pressure stamp of the pressure device has at least one suction device and a vacuum is applied to grip the adhesive film section.
  • the pressure ram thus has a double function. On the one hand, it is possible to grip the adhesive film section until the pressure stamp is transferred to the contact surface. The vacuum is then released, and the pressure stamp exerts a pressure on the pressure surface or the book cover with its pressure surface.
  • the vacuum of the gripping device is preferably released after the vacuum has been applied to the pressure stamp.
  • a cutting device is advantageously provided between the gripping station and the pressing device, by means of which the adhesive film section gripped in the pressing device is separated from the adhesive film section positioned in the gripping station.
  • a cutting element of the cutting device and is preferred on the gripping device a shearbar or further cutting element is provided on a cutting drive on a base frame of the device.
  • a pressure flap with a pressure ridge is preferably provided on the pressure ram, which is activated after the separating cut of the adhesive film section and before the pressure ram is pressed against the pressure surface, so that the pressure ridge is transferred into a plane of the pressure surface of the pressure ram.
  • the pressing surface can be enlarged and a free space required for the cutting device between the pressing device and the gripping station can be bridged.
  • Another advantageous embodiment of the method provides that the contact surface of the die is heated to a temperature in a temperature range from 20 to 150 ° C.
  • a working temperature is set which the book cover absorbs after it has been placed on the contact surface in order to ensure that the adhesive film adheres securely to the book cover.
  • the adhesive film is preferably provided on one side with a separating layer, in particular a silicone paper, on a roll or a roll.
  • a separating layer in particular a silicone paper
  • the provision on the roll enables continuous processing.
  • a simple separation of the adhesive film from the pressing surface by the separating layer, in particular the silicone paper can be made possible.
  • the pre-laminated book covers can be stacked on top of one another and can be stored or stored in a simple manner and made available for further processing.
  • a film tension and / or a withdrawal of the at least one adhesive film section is preferably controlled by a tape braking device.
  • the belt tension can be maintained in order to create defined working conditions.
  • a hotmelt adhesive film or a heat-reactive adhesive film is preferably supplied.
  • an adhesive effect can be achieved due to the heating of the book cover, whereas after cooling and, if necessary, removal of a separating layer or silicone paper, the free area of the adhesive film is without an adhesive effect. This simplifies further processing.
  • a device for applying an adhesive film section separated by a strip-shaped adhesive film to a book cover for which a base frame and a housing at least partially surrounding the base frame are provided, as well as a winding receptacle for the adhesive film and a gripping station that an adhesive film section of the adhesive film is fed from the winding receptacle and with at least one guide device (48) arranged in and / or in front of the gripping station (36) for the lateral alignment of the adhesive film section (45, 47) in the gripping station (36) and with a pressing device in which a gripping device of the gripping station for transferring the adhesive film section can be moved and which has a pressure stamp for taking over the adhesive film section from the gripping device and with a cutting device through which the adhesive film section transferred in the pressing device is removed from the m adjacent adhesive film section can be separated in the gripping station and with a pressing surface on a die of the pressing device for positioning a book cover, which has an alignment device
  • Such a device has a structurally simple structure in order to produce a pre-laminated book cover. By stringing together the lap holder, the gripping station and the pressing device, it is also possible high repeatability when applying the adhesive film section to the book cover be made possible.
  • the gripping station is a pressure plate which is fixedly arranged on the base frame and has a pressure surface, and the gripping device with at least one suction device can be assigned to this. As a result, the gripping device can be moved against the pressure plate in order to enable the adhesive film section to be picked up in a defined manner in the gripping station.
  • the gripping device can preferably be moved by a linear axis drive.
  • a linear axis drive In particular, at least one linear axis that can be moved in the X and Z directions is provided. This enables the adhesive film section to be transferred from the gripping station to the pressing device in a simple manner.
  • Such linear axis systems can be controlled pneumatically, hydraulically, electrically, electromagnetically or the like.
  • At least one guide device is provided for the lateral alignment of the adhesive film section in the gripping station.
  • This lateral alignment is preferably related to the Y direction.
  • the Y direction is transverse to the direction of advance of the adhesive film. As a result, a direction in the plane of feeding the adhesive film into the gripping device can be set.
  • the guide device can be formed by at least one guide plate which is provided on the inlet side to the pressure plate.
  • the guide device can be formed by guide disks, which are provided on a deflection roller, which are connected directly upstream of the gripping station. By setting up the deflection roller in relation to the Y-axis, the alignment of the adhesive film section can in turn be made possible.
  • a cutting device is provided between the pressing device and the gripping station.
  • a cutting element of the cutting device can be provided on an end face of the gripping device facing the pressing device. This arrangement of the cutting device allows an exact alignment of the Adhesive film section be made possible in the X direction, since the cut edge forms the foremost edge of the adhesive film section, which is transferred into the pressing device.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the pressing device provides that it has a linear axis drive which controls the pressing surface of the pressing ram so that it can be moved onto the pressing surface.
  • the pressure ram of the pressure device has at least one suction cup in order to also fulfill the gripping function in addition to the pressure function.
  • a pressure flap is provided on the pressure ram, which can be activated when the pressure ram moves towards the pressure surface, so that it enlarges the pressure surface of the pressure ram with a pressure web.
  • the cutting device can be positioned between the gripping device and the pressing device.
  • the device can be controllable in a semi-automatic mode.
  • the housing preferably has an access area in order to manually place and position the book cover on the pressing surface of the pressing device.
  • a conveyor belt or a handling device can lead into the feed area in order to feed the book cover to the contact surface.
  • the removal can also take place automatically by a conveyor belt or a handling device.
  • the pressing surface of the die of the pressing device can preferably be heated. This can be heated by heating cartridges, which are energized, for example. A heating medium can flow through this contact surface or it can be heated by radiation.
  • the pressing surface of the die preferably has an alignment device. This facilitates a defined alignment when the book cover is placed manually or by machine on the contact surface, so that the adhesive film section can then also be positioned on the book cover with a high degree of repeat accuracy.
  • the pressing surface of the die preferably has an ejector device. This is activated after the pressure ram has been returned to an initial position. This makes it easier to remove the pre-laminated book cover.
  • a book-like document 11, in particular a security document, is shown in perspective.
  • This book-like document 11 is, for example, an identification document such as a passport.
  • the document 11 comprises, for example, a book cover 12.
  • a data page 17 and one or more inner pages 18 can be connected to one another to form a book block 15 via a seam 16. Only inner sides 18 can also be provided. If a book cover 12 and in particular the header 14 are provided, at least this header 14 is also connected to the seam 16 to form the book block 15.
  • the inner pages 18 of the book-like document 11 are used to receive visas, stamps or other entries.
  • the data page 17 consists, for example, of a data carrier 20 and a tab 23 attached to it.
  • the data page 17, in particular the Data carrier 20 can for example be designed in accordance with the ICAO standard and comprise an image 19 of the document owner, a machine-readable area 21 (MRZ) and further personalization data 22.
  • the personalization data 22 are provided within the data carrier 20.
  • the tab 23 of the data carrier 20 extends over the seam 16. This tab 23 also includes a seam area in which the seam 16 is formed. Additionally or alternatively, a glued and / or welded connection can be provided for the seam 16 in order to bind the flap 23 into the book-like document 11, in particular the book block 15.
  • a book cover 28 for the book cover 12 is shown with an adhesive film 29 applied thereon.
  • This pre-laminated book cover 28 serves as a semi-finished product for the production of the book cover 12 with the attachment 14 applied to it.
  • a cover can be applied to an outside of the book cover 28 and turned over in the direction of one adhesive film section 45 of an adhesive sheet 29.
  • the attachment 14 of the book block 15 can then be applied to the adhesive film and glued by means of this.
  • the adhesive film 29 is preferably designed as a hotmelt adhesive.
  • a heat-reactive adhesive or heat-reactive hot-melt adhesive can also be used, which is designed as a coherent layer in the form of a film or an adhesive strip in a temperature range at ambient temperature.
  • This adhesive film 29 can advantageously be provided on a roll or a roll.
  • the adhesive film 29 is preferably provided on one side with a separating layer, in particular a silicone paper.
  • the book cover 28 can be formed from paper, cardboard, a fabric, plastic or a combination of the individual layers.
  • the book cover 28 can also be used with and without the application of an additional decorative layer or an additional cover on its outside for a book-like document.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of a device 31 for applying the strip-shaped adhesive film 29 to the book cover 28 shown.
  • the device 31 comprises a base frame 32 with a housing 33 which surrounds individual components that are connected to or with the base frame 32.
  • a roll of the adhesive film 29 is provided on a winding receptacle 34.
  • Deflection rollers 35 which guide the adhesive film 29 to the gripping station 36, are provided below this winding receptacle 34.
  • the winding receptacle 34 can comprise a band brake.
  • the deflection rollers 35 can be designed to adjust a belt tension.
  • the gripping station 36 comprises a pressure plate 37 fixedly arranged on the base frame 32 and a gripping device 38.
  • This gripping device 38 is provided on a linear axis drive 39 which comprises at least one linear axis 41 in the X direction and at least one further linear axis 42 in the Z direction. As a result, the gripping device 38 is actuated in a displaceable manner.
  • the gripping device 38 has a gripping surface with at least one sucker 44 on an end face facing the pressure plate 37.
  • an adhesive film section 45 of the adhesive film 29 arranged in the gripping station 36 can be gripped by the gripping device 38 by lifting it over the linear axis 42 and brought into contact with the gripping surface.
  • the adhesive film 29 is fed to the gripping device 38 via a deflection roller 35 which runs ahead of the gripping station 36 and is positioned in relation to the gripping station 36 in such a way that it can be fed almost parallel or parallel to the pressure plate 37.
  • This deflection roller 35 has a deflection surface 48 in order to set a lateral alignment of the adhesive film 29 in the Y direction with respect to the gripping station 36.
  • These deflection surfaces 48 can also be provided as so-called flanged disks, in particular as clamping rings, on the deflection roller 35.
  • a pressing device 50 is provided on the output side of the gripping station 36.
  • This pressing device 50 comprises a pressing ram 51 which can be controlled vertically displaceably in the Z direction with a linear axis drive 52.
  • the pressing device 50 comprises a Contact surface 53 on a die 54, which is preferably provided in a fixed manner in the base frame 32.
  • the pressure stamp 51 has at least one suction cup 55 on a stamp surface. This at least one suction cup 55 is integrated in the stamp surface of the pressure stamp 51, so that the adhesive film section 45 of the adhesive film 29 can rest against it.
  • a cutting device 60 is provided between the pressing device 50 and the gripping station 36.
  • This cutting device 60 comprises a first and a second cutting element 61, 62 through which a separating cut is made in the adhesive film 29.
  • a first cutting element 61 is provided fixedly on an end face of the gripping device 38, which faces the pressing device 50.
  • the second cutting element 62 is arranged fixedly and pivotable in the X direction with respect to the gripping device 38, which is controlled via a drive 63 for performing a separating cut.
  • a defined stop or a defined front end of the adhesive film section 45 of the adhesive sheet 29 is formed, at which the transfer to the pressure die 51 is aligned.
  • a pressure flap 65 is provided above the pressure ram 51, which is shown in FIG Figure 3 is shown in a partially pivoted and inactive position.
  • This pressure flap 65 can be pivoted clockwise with a drive 66 so that a pressure web 67 is positioned in the plane of the punch surface of the pressure punch 51 and acts simultaneously with the pressure punch 51 on the pressure surface 53.
  • the pressing surface 53 of the die 54 has an alignment device 71. This can be formed, for example, by three pins or pins that are offset from one another. As a result, the book cover 28 can be aligned when it is placed on the pressing surface 53.
  • the pressing surface 53 can have an ejector device 72. As a result, during manual removal, the pre-laminated book cover 28 is raised slightly from the pressing surface 53 for easy removal.
  • a pull-in operation which takes place in preparation for the subsequent application of the adhesive film to a book cover, comprises the following steps: A roll of adhesive film 29 is placed on the winding receptacle 34. A first end of the adhesive film 29 is placed around the deflection rollers 35. The free film end is then passed through the gripping station 36 so that it is positioned in a feed area 75 and held by the operator. A movement of the linear axis 42 of the gripping device 38 in the gripping station 36 is then triggered in order to clamp the adhesive film 29 against the pressure plate 37. The at least one suction device 44 of the gripping device 38 is switched on. So a vacuum is applied. The cutting device 60 is then activated in order to carry out a first severing cut. The cutting device 60 is then opened again. The operator can remove the cut end of the film from the housing 33.
  • the above-described steps for the pull-in operation can be performed by pressing a button from a two-hand control with appropriate safety measures from an operator terminal of a machine control 79 on a Outside of the housing 33 take place.
  • a process cycle for applying the strip-shaped adhesive film 29 to the book cover 28 can proceed as follows, preferably proceeding from the pull-in operation described above.
  • the book cover 28 is placed and aligned on the die 54 via the feed area 75 on the pressing surface 53.
  • the gripping device 38 with the adhesive film section 45 of the adhesive film 29 that has been sucked in or held under vacuum is lowered slightly by the linear axis 42.
  • the linear axis 41 is then activated so that the gripping device 38 is moved into the pressing device 50.
  • the adhesive film 28 is pulled off the roll.
  • a further adhesive film section 47 of the adhesive film 29 is positioned in the gripping station 36.
  • the gripping device 38 is positioned between the pressure ram 51 and the pressure surface 53.
  • a Movement movement in the direction of the pressure ram 51 is controlled until the adhesive film section 45 of the adhesive sheet 29 rests on the pressure ram 51. If necessary, the pressure ram 51 can also be moved towards the gripping device 38. This is followed by the transfer of the adhesive film section 45 of the adhesive sheet 29.
  • the at least one suction cup 55 in the pressure ram 51 is subjected to a vacuum.
  • the vacuum from the suction device 44 on the gripping device 38 is then switched off.
  • the gripping device 38 is moved downwards along the Z-axis, then moved into the gripping station 36 along the X-axis and then moved upwards again in the Z-direction around the further adhesive film 29 or the adhesive film section that is now located in the gripping station 36 45/47 to clamp and grip.
  • the cutting device 60 is then activated and a severing cut is made.
  • the pressure ram 51 is moved back to its starting position with the linear drive 52.
  • the pressure flap 65 is pivoted back into a starting position in the counterclockwise direction, so that no collision with the cutting device 60 occurs. If an ejector device 72 is assigned to the pressing surface 53, it is actuated so that the pre-laminated book cover 28 can be easily removed.
  • a new book cover 28 is then placed on the pressing surface 53, and a further process cycle begins.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Aufbringen eines von einem streifenförmigen Klebefilm separierten Klebefilmabschnitts auf eine Buchdecke sowie eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens.The invention relates to a method for applying an adhesive film section separated from a strip-shaped adhesive film to a book cover and to a device for carrying out the method.

Ein buchartiges Dokument, insbesondere Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokument, wie beispielsweise ein Reisepass, umfasst einen Bucheinband. Auf einer Innenseite des Bucheinbandes ist ein Vorsatz vorgesehen, der am Bucheinband befestigt ist. Dieser Vorsatz kann mit mehreren weiteren Datenseiten oder Innenseiten über eine Naht zu einem Buchblock verbunden sein. Ein solcher Bucheinband besteht aus einer Buchdecke, der an seiner Außenseite eine Dekorumhüllung aufweisen kann. Zur Anbindung des Vorsatzes an die Buchdecke ist das vorherige Aufbringen eines Klebefilmes erforderlich. Dieser Klebefilm wird bislang von Hand zugeschnitten und aufgebracht. Dies weist den Nachteil auf, dass die Herstellung zeitaufwändig ist und das Aufbringen des Klebefilmes auf die Innenseite der Buchdecke ungenau sein kann.A book-like document, in particular a security and / or value document, such as a passport, for example, comprises a book cover. An attachment is provided on an inside of the book cover and is attached to the book cover. This attachment can be connected to several other data pages or inner pages via a seam to form a book block. Such a book cover consists of a book cover which can have a decorative cover on its outside. To connect the attachment to the book cover, an adhesive film must be applied beforehand. This adhesive film has so far been cut and applied by hand. This has the disadvantage that the production is time-consuming and the application of the adhesive film to the inside of the book cover can be imprecise.

Aus der DE 32 36 702 C2 ist eine Vorrichtung zum Auftragen eines Klebestreifens auf einen Gegenstand in Form eines Verpackungskartons oder einer Folienbahn bekannt. Ein Ende des Klebestreifens wird mittels eines Greifers in einer Klemm- und Schneidstation erfasst. Darauffolgend wird der Greifer entlang des Gegenstandes verfahren, wobei in einer Endposition der Klebestreifen weiterhin durch den Greifer gehalten ist. Anschließend werden mehrere Stempel unter Zwischenschaltung des Klebestreifens auf den zu beklebenden Gegenstand zugeschwenkt, so dass der Klebestreifen auf den Gegenstand presst und gleichzeitig durch Trennmesser abgetrennt wird. Eine Führungseinrichtung zur seitlichen Ausrichtung in und/oder vor der Greifstation ist nicht offenbart.
Aus der EP 0 295 383 A2 ist eine Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen eines von einer Wickelaufnahme eines Klebebandes separierten Klebefilmabschnitts auf eine Buchdecke bekannt, wobei der Klebebandabschnitt durch ein angetriebenes Walzenpaar von der Wickelaufnahme abgezogen und einer Andrückeinrichtung zugeführt wird und anschließend durch eine Schneideinrichtung vom aufgewickelten Klebeband getrennt wird.From the DE 32 36 702 C2 a device for applying an adhesive strip to an object in the form of a packaging cardboard or a film web is known. One end of the adhesive strip is gripped by a gripper in a clamping and cutting station. The gripper is then moved along the object, the adhesive strip still being held by the gripper in an end position. Subsequently, several stamps are swiveled towards the object to be glued with the interposition of the adhesive strip, so that the adhesive strip is pressed onto the object and is separated at the same time by a cutting knife. A guide device for lateral alignment in and / or in front of the gripping station is not disclosed.
From the EP 0 295 383 A2 A device is known for applying an adhesive film section separated from a winding receptacle of an adhesive tape to a book cover, the adhesive tape section being pulled from the winding receptacle by a driven pair of rollers and fed to a pressure device and then separated from the wound adhesive tape by a cutting device.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren zum Aufbringen eines streifenförmigen Klebefilmes auf eine Buchdecke sowie eine Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen eines streifenförmigen Klebefilmes auf der Buchdecke zu schaffen, durch welche die Taktzeit reduziert und eine erhöhte Verarbeitungsgenauigkeit erzielt wird.The invention is based on the object of a method for application a strip-shaped adhesive film on a book cover and a device for applying a strip-shaped adhesive film on the To create book cover, through which the cycle time is reduced and increased processing accuracy is achieved.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Verfahren zum Aufbringen eines von einem streifenförmigen Klebefilm separierten Klebefilmabschnitts auf einer Buchdecke gelöst, bei dem eine Buchdecke auf eine Anpressfläche einer Matrize einer Andrückeinrichtung aufgelegt und in der Position zur Anpressfläche durch eine Ausrichteinrichtung ausgerichtet wird, bei dem eine Greifeinrichtung in einer Ausgangsposition in einer Greifstation einer Andrückfläche zugeordnet ist und die Greifeinrichtung einen Klebefilmabschnitt greift, bei dem in und/oder vor der Greifeinrichtung zumindest eine Führungseinrichtung zur seitlichen Ausrichtung des Klebemittelabschnitts in der Greifstation vorgesehen ist, bei dem der Klebefilmabschnitt mit der Greifeinrichtung an einen benachbart dazu angeordneten Andrückstempel der Andrückeinrichtung übergeben wird, bei dem nach der Übergabe des Klebefilmabschnitts an dem Andrückstempel der Klebefilmabschnitt von der Greifeinrichtung abgelöst und die Greifeinrichtung in die Ausgangsposition in der Greifstation zurückgeführt wird und ein neuer, in der Greifstation sich befindender Klebefilmabschnitt mit der Greifeinrichtung ergriffen wird, bei dem der erste und weitere Klebefilmabschnitt mit einer Schneideinrichtung getrennt werden, bei dem der Andrückstempel und die Anpressfläche der Andrückeinrichtung zusammengeführt und der Klebefilmabschnitt auf die Buchdecke aufgebracht und verklebt wird und bei dem nach dem Verkleben des Klebefilmabschnitts auf der Buchdecke der Andrückstempel und die Anpressfläche voneinander entfernt und die vorkaschierte Buchdecke entnommen wird.This object is achieved by a method for applying an adhesive film section separated from a strip-shaped adhesive film to a book cover, in which a book cover is placed on a pressing surface of a die of a pressing device and is aligned in the position relative to the pressing surface by an alignment device, in which a gripping device is in a Starting position in a gripping station is assigned to a pressing surface and the gripping device grips an adhesive film section in which in and / or in front of the gripping device at least one guide device is provided for the lateral alignment of the adhesive portion in the gripping station, in which the adhesive film section with the gripping device is arranged adjacent to it The pressure stamp is transferred to the pressure device, in which, after the transfer of the adhesive film section to the pressure stamp, the adhesive film section is detached from the gripping device and the gripping device is moved to the starting position ition is returned in the gripping station and a new adhesive film section located in the gripping station is gripped with the gripping device, in which the first and further adhesive film sections are separated with a cutting device, in which the pressure die and the pressure surface of the pressure device are brought together and the adhesive film section is applied to the Book cover is applied and glued and in which, after the adhesive film section has been glued to the book cover, the pressure stamp and the contact surface are removed from one another and the pre-laminated book cover is removed.

Durch dieses Verfahren wird innerhalb einer genau vorgegebenen Taktzeit eine streifenförmige Klebefolie auf eine Buchdecke aufgebracht und verklebt. Durch die Positionierung des Klebefilmabschnitts zum Andrückstempel der Andrückeinrichtung sowie der Ausrichtung der Buchdecke auf der Anpressfläche kann eine definierte Positionierung der Klebefolie auf der Buchdecke ermöglicht sein, wodurch eine hohe Wiederholgenauigkeit gegeben ist.With this method, a strip-shaped adhesive film is applied to a book cover and glued within a precisely specified cycle time. By positioning the adhesive film section in relation to the pressure stamp of the pressure device and the alignment of the book cover on the contact surface, a defined positioning of the adhesive film on the book cover can be made possible, which results in a high level of repeatability.

Das Einlegen der Buchdecke auf die Anpressfläche der Andrückeinrichtung kann sowohl manuell als auch automatisch erfolgen.The book cover can be placed on the pressing surface of the pressing device either manually or automatically.

Bevorzugt wird der Andrückstempel mit seiner Andrückfläche auf die fest am Grundgestell der Vorrichtung angeordnete, insbesondere beheizbare, Anpressfläche zugeführt und mit einem Anpressdruck und einer Anpressdauer angesteuert. Da nur eine der beiden Flächen verfahren wird, kann wiederum die Positionsgenauigkeit erhöht sein. Zudem ist ein einfacher Aufbau einer solchen Andrückeinrichtung ermöglicht.The pressure ram is preferably fed with its pressure surface onto the, in particular heatable, contact surface which is fixedly arranged on the base frame of the device and is controlled with a contact pressure and a contact duration. Since only one of the two surfaces is moved, the position accuracy can again be increased. In addition, a simple construction of such a pressing device is made possible.

Des Weiteren weist die Greifeinrichtung bevorzugt zumindest einen Sauger auf, und zum Greifen des Klebefilmabschnitts wird ein Vakuum angelegt. Dadurch ist eine einfache Handhabung einer Klebefolie ermöglicht. Bevorzugt ist ein Feld aus mehreren Saugern oder zumindest ein großflächiger Sauger vorgesehen, die gemeinsam angesteuert werden, so dass der gesamte Klebefilmabschnitt ergriffen und ohne Verzug in die Andrückeinrichtung übergeführt werden kann.Furthermore, the gripping device preferably has at least one suction device, and a vacuum is applied to grasp the adhesive film section. This enables easy handling of an adhesive film. A field of several suction cups or at least one large-area suction cup is preferably provided, which are controlled together so that the entire adhesive film section can be gripped and transferred into the pressing device without delay.

Des Weiteren ist bevorzugt vorgesehen, dass der Andrückstempel der Andrückeinrichtung zumindest einen Sauger aufweist und zum Greifen des Klebefilmabschnitts ein Vakuum angelegt wird. Der Andrückstempel weist somit eine Doppelfunktion auf. Zum einen ist das Greifen des Klebefilmabschnitts bis zum Überführen des Andrückstempels an die Anpressfläche ermöglicht. Danach wird das Vakuum gelöst, und der Andrückstempel übt mit seiner Andrückfläche eine Anpresskraft auf die Anpressfläche beziehungsweise die Buchdecke auf.Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the pressure stamp of the pressure device has at least one suction device and a vacuum is applied to grip the adhesive film section. The pressure ram thus has a double function. On the one hand, it is possible to grip the adhesive film section until the pressure stamp is transferred to the contact surface. The vacuum is then released, and the pressure stamp exerts a pressure on the pressure surface or the book cover with its pressure surface.

Bevorzugt wird bei einer Übergabe des Klebefilmabschnitts von der Greifeinrichtung an den Andrückstempel das Vakuum der Greifeinrichtung gelöst, nachdem das Vakuum an dem Andrückstempel angelegt ist. Dadurch können eine sichere Übergabe sowie eine positionsgenaue Übergabe ermöglicht sein.When the adhesive film section is transferred from the gripping device to the pressure stamp, the vacuum of the gripping device is preferably released after the vacuum has been applied to the pressure stamp. As a result, a safe transfer as well as a precisely positioned transfer can be made possible.

Vorteilhafterweise ist zwischen der Greifstation und der Andrückeinrichtung eine Schneidvorrichtung vorgesehen, durch welche der in der Andrückeinrichtung ergriffene Klebefilmabschnitt von dem in der Greifstation positionierten Klebefilmabschnitt abgetrennt wird. Bevorzugt ist an der Greifvorrichtung ein Schneidelement der Schneideinrichtung und eine Gegenschneide oder weiteres Schneidelement an einem Schneidantrieb an einem Grundgestell der Vorrichtung vorgesehen. Diese Anordnung ermöglicht, dass ein freies Ende des streifenförmigen Klebefilmabschnitts immer in einer definierten Position von der Greifeinrichtung an den Andrückstempel übergeben wird. Dadurch kann auch eine exakte Positionierung des Klebefilmabschnitts zum Überführen auf den Andrückstempel ermöglicht sein. Der an dem Andrückstempel ergriffene Klebefilmabschnitt wird erst dann von dem streifenförmigen Klebefilm getrennt, wenn die Greifeinrichtung in der Greifstation den nachfolgenden weiteren Klebefilmabschnitt fest ergriffen hat.A cutting device is advantageously provided between the gripping station and the pressing device, by means of which the adhesive film section gripped in the pressing device is separated from the adhesive film section positioned in the gripping station. A cutting element of the cutting device and is preferred on the gripping device a shearbar or further cutting element is provided on a cutting drive on a base frame of the device. This arrangement makes it possible that a free end of the strip-shaped adhesive film section is always transferred in a defined position from the gripping device to the pressure die. As a result, an exact positioning of the adhesive film section for transferring it to the pressure stamp can also be made possible. The adhesive film section gripped on the pressure die is only separated from the strip-shaped adhesive film when the gripping device in the gripping station has firmly gripped the subsequent further adhesive film section.

Des Weiteren ist bevorzugt an dem Andrückstempel eine Andrückklappe mit einem Andrücksteg vorgesehen, der nach dem Trennschnitt des Klebefilmabschnitts und vor dem Andrücken des Andrückstempels an der Anpressfläche aktiviert wird, so dass der Andrücksteg in eine Ebene der Andrückfläche des Andrückstempels übergeführt wird. Dadurch kann die Andrückfläche vergrößert und ein für die Schneideinrichtung benötigter Freiraum zwischen der Andrückeinrichtung und der Greifstation überbrückt werden.Furthermore, a pressure flap with a pressure ridge is preferably provided on the pressure ram, which is activated after the separating cut of the adhesive film section and before the pressure ram is pressed against the pressure surface, so that the pressure ridge is transferred into a plane of the pressure surface of the pressure ram. As a result, the pressing surface can be enlarged and a free space required for the cutting device between the pressing device and the gripping station can be bridged.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung des Verfahrens sieht vor, dass die Anpressfläche der Matrize auf eine Temperatur in einem Temperaturbereich von 20 bis 150 °C aufgeheizt wird. In Abhängigkeit des verwendeten Klebefilmes wird eine Arbeitstemperatur eingestellt, welche die Buchdecke nach dem Auflegen auf die Anpressfläche aufnimmt, um ein sicheres Anhaften des Klebefilmes an der Buchdecke sicherzustellen.Another advantageous embodiment of the method provides that the contact surface of the die is heated to a temperature in a temperature range from 20 to 150 ° C. Depending on the adhesive film used, a working temperature is set which the book cover absorbs after it has been placed on the contact surface in order to ensure that the adhesive film adheres securely to the book cover.

Des Weiteren wird bevorzugt die Klebefolie einseitig mit einer Trennlage, insbesondere einem Silikonpapier, auf einer Rolle beziehungsweise einem Wickel bereitgestellt. Zum einen kann durch das Bereitstellen auf der Rolle ein kontinuierliches Abarbeiten ermöglicht sein. Zum anderen kann eine einfache Trennung der Klebefolie von der Andrückfläche durch die Trennlage, insbesondere das Silikonpapier, ermöglicht sein. Zudem sind die vorkaschierten Buchdecken dadurch übereinander stapelbar und können in einfacher Weise bevorratet oder magaziniert und für die Weiterverarbeitung bereitgestellt werden.Furthermore, the adhesive film is preferably provided on one side with a separating layer, in particular a silicone paper, on a roll or a roll. On the one hand, the provision on the roll enables continuous processing. On the other hand, a simple separation of the adhesive film from the pressing surface by the separating layer, in particular the silicone paper, can be made possible. In addition, the pre-laminated book covers can be stacked on top of one another and can be stored or stored in a simple manner and made available for further processing.

Des Weiteren wird bevorzugt eine Folienspannung und/oder ein Abzug des zumindest einen Klebefilmabschnitts durch eine Band-Bremseinrichtung gesteuert. Dadurch kann die Bandspannung aufrechterhalten werden, um definierte Arbeitsverhältnisse zu schaffen.Furthermore, a film tension and / or a withdrawal of the at least one adhesive film section is preferably controlled by a tape braking device. As a result, the belt tension can be maintained in order to create defined working conditions.

Des Weiteren wird bevorzugt ein Hotmelt-Klebefilm oder ein wärme-reaktiver Klebefilm zugeführt. Dadurch kann aufgrund der Aufheizung der Buchdecke eine Klebewirkung erzielt werden, wohingegen nach einer Abkühlung und gegebenenfalls einem Abziehen einer Trennlage beziehungsweise einem Silikonpapier die freie Fläche des Klebefilmes ohne Klebewirkung ist. Dies vereinfacht die Weiterverarbeitung.Furthermore, a hotmelt adhesive film or a heat-reactive adhesive film is preferably supplied. As a result, an adhesive effect can be achieved due to the heating of the book cover, whereas after cooling and, if necessary, removal of a separating layer or silicone paper, the free area of the adhesive film is without an adhesive effect. This simplifies further processing.

Die der Erfindung zugrundeliegende Aufgabe wird des Weiteren durch eine Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen eines von einer streifenförmigen Klebefolie separierten Klebefilmabschnitts auf einer Buchdecke gelöst, für welche ein Grundgestell und ein das Grundgestell zumindest teilweise umgebendes Gehäuse vorgesehen ist sowie eine Wickelaufnahme für die Klebefolie und eine Greifstation, der ein Klebefilmabschnitt der Klebefolie von der Wickelaufnahme zugeführt wird und mit zumindest einer in und/oder vor der Greifstation (36) angeordneten Führungseinrichtung (48) zur seitlichen Ausrichtung des Klebefilmabschnitts (45, 47) in der Greifstation (36) und mit einer Andrückeinrichtung, in welcher eine Greifeinrichtung der Greifstation zum Überführen des Klebefilmabschnitts verfahrbar ist und welche einen Andrückstempel zur Übernahme des Klebefilmabschnitts von der Greifeinrichtung aufweist und mit einer Schneideinrichtung, durch welche der in der Andrückeinrichtung übergeführte Klebefilmabschnitt von dem benachbarten Klebefilmabschnitt in der Greifstation trennbar ist und mit einer Anpressfläche an einer Matrize der Andrückeinrichtung zur Positionierung einer Buchdecke, die eine Ausrichteinrichtung aufweist, wobei der Andrückstempel und die Anpressfläche unter Druck zueinander positionierbar sind, so dass der Klebefilmabschnitt auf die Buchdecke aufgeklebt wird. Eine solche Vorrichtung weist einen konstruktiv einfachen Aufbau auf, um eine vorkaschierte Buchdecke herzustellen. Durch die Aneinanderreihung der Wickelaufnahme, der Greifstation und der Andrückeinrichtung kann auch eine hohe Wiederholgenauigkeit beim Aufbringen des Klebefilmabschnitts auf die Buchdecke ermöglicht sein.The object on which the invention is based is also achieved by a device for applying an adhesive film section separated by a strip-shaped adhesive film to a book cover, for which a base frame and a housing at least partially surrounding the base frame are provided, as well as a winding receptacle for the adhesive film and a gripping station that an adhesive film section of the adhesive film is fed from the winding receptacle and with at least one guide device (48) arranged in and / or in front of the gripping station (36) for the lateral alignment of the adhesive film section (45, 47) in the gripping station (36) and with a pressing device in which a gripping device of the gripping station for transferring the adhesive film section can be moved and which has a pressure stamp for taking over the adhesive film section from the gripping device and with a cutting device through which the adhesive film section transferred in the pressing device is removed from the m adjacent adhesive film section can be separated in the gripping station and with a pressing surface on a die of the pressing device for positioning a book cover, which has an alignment device, the pressure stamp and the pressing surface can be positioned under pressure with respect to one another, so that the adhesive film section is glued to the book cover. Such a device has a structurally simple structure in order to produce a pre-laminated book cover. By stringing together the lap holder, the gripping station and the pressing device, it is also possible high repeatability when applying the adhesive film section to the book cover be made possible.

Bevorzugt ist vorgesehen, dass die Greifstation eine fest am Grundgestell angeordnete Andrückplatte mit einer Andrückfläche und dieser zuordenbar die Greifeinrichtung mit zumindest einem Sauger vorgesehen ist. Dadurch kann die Greifeinrichtung gegen die Andrückplatte verfahren werden, um ein definiertes Aufnehmen des Klebefilmabschnitts in der Greifstation zu ermöglichen.It is preferably provided that the gripping station is a pressure plate which is fixedly arranged on the base frame and has a pressure surface, and the gripping device with at least one suction device can be assigned to this. As a result, the gripping device can be moved against the pressure plate in order to enable the adhesive film section to be picked up in a defined manner in the gripping station.

Die Greifeinrichtung ist bevorzugt durch einen Linearachsenantrieb verfahrbar. Insbesondere ist zumindest eine in X- und Z-Richtung verfahrbare Linearachse vorgesehen. Dadurch kann in einfacher Weise eine Übergabe des Klebefilmabschnitts von der Greifstation in die Andrückeinrichtung ermöglicht sein. Solche Linearachsensysteme können pneumatisch, hydraulisch, elektrisch, elektromagnetisch oder dergleichen ansteuerbar sein.The gripping device can preferably be moved by a linear axis drive. In particular, at least one linear axis that can be moved in the X and Z directions is provided. This enables the adhesive film section to be transferred from the gripping station to the pressing device in a simple manner. Such linear axis systems can be controlled pneumatically, hydraulically, electrically, electromagnetically or the like.

Des Weiteren ist in und/oder vor der Greifstation zumindest eine Führungseinrichtung zur seitlichen Ausrichtung des Klebefilmabschnitts in der Greifstation vorgesehen. Diese seitliche Ausrichtung ist vorzugsweise auf die Y-Richtung bezogen. Die Y-Richtung ist quer zur Vorschubrichtung der Klebefolie. Dadurch kann eine Richtung in die Zuführebene der Klebefolie in die Greifeinrichtung einstellbar sein.Furthermore, in and / or in front of the gripping station, at least one guide device is provided for the lateral alignment of the adhesive film section in the gripping station. This lateral alignment is preferably related to the Y direction. The Y direction is transverse to the direction of advance of the adhesive film. As a result, a direction in the plane of feeding the adhesive film into the gripping device can be set.

Die Führungseinrichtung kann durch zumindest ein Führungsblech ausgebildet sein, welches einlaufseitig zur Andrückplatte vorgesehen ist. Alternativ kann die Führungseinrichtung durch Führungsscheiben ausgebildet sein, welche an einer Umlenkrolle vorgesehen sind, die unmittelbar der Greifstation vorgeschaltet sind. Durch eine Einrichtung der Umlenkrolle in Bezug auf die Y-Achse kann wiederum die Ausrichtung des Klebefilmabschnitts ermöglicht sein.The guide device can be formed by at least one guide plate which is provided on the inlet side to the pressure plate. Alternatively, the guide device can be formed by guide disks, which are provided on a deflection roller, which are connected directly upstream of the gripping station. By setting up the deflection roller in relation to the Y-axis, the alignment of the adhesive film section can in turn be made possible.

Zwischen der Andrückeinrichtung und der Greifstation ist eine Schneideinrichtung vorgesehen. Insbesondere kann an einer zur Andrückeinrichtung weisenden Stirnseite der Greifeinrichtung ein Schneidelement der Schneideinrichtung vorgesehen sein. Durch diese Anordnung der Schneideinrichtung kann eine exakte Ausrichtung des Klebefilmabschnitts in X-Richtung ermöglicht sein, da die Schnittkante die vorderste Kante des Klebefilmabschnitts bildet, der in die Andrückeinrichtung übergeben wird.A cutting device is provided between the pressing device and the gripping station. In particular, a cutting element of the cutting device can be provided on an end face of the gripping device facing the pressing device. This arrangement of the cutting device allows an exact alignment of the Adhesive film section be made possible in the X direction, since the cut edge forms the foremost edge of the adhesive film section, which is transferred into the pressing device.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Andrückeinrichtung sieht vor, dass diese einen Linearachsenantrieb aufweist, der die Andrückfläche des Andrückstempels auf die Anpressfläche verfahrbar ansteuert.A further advantageous embodiment of the pressing device provides that it has a linear axis drive which controls the pressing surface of the pressing ram so that it can be moved onto the pressing surface.

Der Andrückstempel der Andrückeinrichtung weist zumindest einen Sauger auf, um ergänzend zur Andrückfunktion auch die Greiffunktion zu erfüllen.The pressure ram of the pressure device has at least one suction cup in order to also fulfill the gripping function in addition to the pressure function.

Vorteilhafterweise ist an dem Andrückstempel eine Andrückklappe vorgesehen, welche bei einer Verfahrbewegung des Andrückstempels auf die Andrückfläche zu aktivierbar ist, so dass diese mit einem Andrücksteg die Andrückfläche des Andrückstempels vergrößert. Dadurch ist zwischen der Greifeinrichtung und der Andrückeinrichtung die Schneideinrichtung positionierbar.Advantageously, a pressure flap is provided on the pressure ram, which can be activated when the pressure ram moves towards the pressure surface, so that it enlarges the pressure surface of the pressure ram with a pressure web. As a result, the cutting device can be positioned between the gripping device and the pressing device.

Die Vorrichtung kann in einem halbautomatischen Betrieb steuerbar sein. Bevorzugt weist hierzu das Gehäuse einen Zugangsbereich auf, um die Buchdecke manuell auf der Anpressfläche der Andrückeinrichtung aufzulegen und zu positionieren. Bei einem vollautomatischen Betrieb kann ein Transportband oder eine Handlingseinrichtung in den Zuführbereich führen, um die Buchdecke der Anpressfläche zuzuführen. Auch die Entnahme kann automatisch durch ein Transportband oder eine Handlingseinrichtung erfolgen.The device can be controllable in a semi-automatic mode. For this purpose, the housing preferably has an access area in order to manually place and position the book cover on the pressing surface of the pressing device. In the case of fully automatic operation, a conveyor belt or a handling device can lead into the feed area in order to feed the book cover to the contact surface. The removal can also take place automatically by a conveyor belt or a handling device.

Die Anpressfläche der Matrize der Andrückeinrichtung ist bevorzugt beheizbar. Diese kann durch Heizpatronen, welche beispielsweise bestromt werden, beheizbar sein. Auch kann diese Anpressfläche mit einem Heizmedium durchströmt oder durch Strahlung aufgeheizt werden.The pressing surface of the die of the pressing device can preferably be heated. This can be heated by heating cartridges, which are energized, for example. A heating medium can flow through this contact surface or it can be heated by radiation.

Des Weiteren weist bevorzugt die Anpressfläche der Matrize eine Ausrichteinrichtung auf. Diese erleichtert bei einem manuellen oder maschinellen Auflegen der Buchdecke auf die Anpressfläche eine definierte Ausrichtung, so dass daraufhin der Klebefilmabschnitt auch mit einer hohen Wiederholgenauigkeit auf der Buchdecke positioniert werden kann.Furthermore, the pressing surface of the die preferably has an alignment device. This facilitates a defined alignment when the book cover is placed manually or by machine on the contact surface, so that the adhesive film section can then also be positioned on the book cover with a high degree of repeat accuracy.

Des Weiteren weist bevorzugt die Anpressfläche der Matrize eine Auswerfereinrichtung auf. Diese wird nach dem Zurückführen des Andrückstempels in eine Ausgangsposition aktiviert. Dadurch wird die Entnahme der vorkaschierten Buchdecke erleichtert.Furthermore, the pressing surface of the die preferably has an ejector device. This is activated after the pressure ram has been returned to an initial position. This makes it easier to remove the pre-laminated book cover.

Die Erfindung sowie weitere vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen und Weiterbildungen derselben werden im Folgenden anhand der in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Beispiele näher beschrieben und erläutert. Die der Beschreibung und den Zeichnungen zu entnehmenden Merkmale können einzeln für sich oder zu mehreren in beliebiger Kombination erfindungsgemäß angewandt werden. Es zeigen:

  • Figur 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines buchartigen Dokumentes,
  • Figur 2 eine schematische Ansicht auf eine vorkaschierte Buchdecke,
  • Figur 3 eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen eines streifenförmigen Klebefilmes auf eine Buchdecke,
  • Figur 4 eine schematische Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung gemäß Figur 3 in einem weiteren Arbeitsschritt, und
  • Figur 5 eine weitere schematische Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung gemäß Figur 3 in einem weiteren Arbeitsschritt.
The invention and further advantageous embodiments and developments thereof are described and explained in more detail below with reference to the examples shown in the drawings. The features to be taken from the description and the drawings can be used individually or collectively in any combination according to the invention. Show it:
  • Figure 1 a perspective view of a book-like document,
  • Figure 2 a schematic view of a pre-laminated book cover,
  • Figure 3 a schematic side view of a device for applying a strip-shaped adhesive film to a book cover,
  • Figure 4 a schematic side view of the device according to Figure 3 in a further step, and
  • Figure 5 a further schematic side view of the device according to Figure 3 in a further step.

In Figur 1 ist ein buchartiges Dokument 11, insbesondere Sicherheitsdokument, perspektivisch dargestellt. Bei diesem buchartigen Dokument 11 handelt es sich beispielsweise um ein Identifikationsdokument wie einen Reisepass. Das Dokument 11 umfasst beispielsweise einen Bucheinband 12. Auf einer Innenseite des Bucheinbandes 12 kann ein Vorsatz vorgesehen sein, der am Bucheinband 12 befestigt ist. Über eine Naht 16 kann eine Datenseite 17 und eine oder mehrere Innenseiten 18 miteinander zu einem Buchblock 15 verbunden werden. Auch können nur Innenseiten 18 vorgesehen sein. Sofern ein Bucheinband 12 und insbesondere der Vorsatz 14 vorgesehen sind, ist zumindest dieser Vorsatz 14 auch mit der Naht 16 zum Buchblock 15 verbunden. Die Innenseiten 18 des buchartigen Dokuments 11 dienen zur Aufnahme von Visa, Stempeln oder sonstigen Eintragungen. Die Datenseite 17 besteht beispielsweise aus einem Datenträger 20 und einer daran befestigten Lasche 23. Die Datenseite 17, insbesondere der Datenträger 20, kann beispielsweise gemäß den ICAO-Standard ausgebildet sein und ein Bild 19 des Dokumenteninhabers, einen maschinenlesbaren Bereich 21 (MRZ) sowie weitere Personalisierungsdaten 22 umfassen. Die Personalisierungsdaten 22 sind innerhalb des Datenträgers 20 vorgesehen. Die Lasche 23 des Datenträgers 20 erstreckt sich über die Naht 16 hinweg. Diese Lasche 23 umfasst auch einen Nahtbereich, in dem die Naht 16 gebildet ist. Zusätzlich oder alternativ kann zur Naht 16 noch eine Klebe- und/oder Schweißverbindung vorgesehen sein, um die Lasche 23 in das buchartige Dokument 11, insbesondere den Buchblock 15, einzubinden.In Figure 1 a book-like document 11, in particular a security document, is shown in perspective. This book-like document 11 is, for example, an identification document such as a passport. The document 11 comprises, for example, a book cover 12. On an inner side of the book cover 12, an attachment can be provided which is fastened to the book cover 12. A data page 17 and one or more inner pages 18 can be connected to one another to form a book block 15 via a seam 16. Only inner sides 18 can also be provided. If a book cover 12 and in particular the header 14 are provided, at least this header 14 is also connected to the seam 16 to form the book block 15. The inner pages 18 of the book-like document 11 are used to receive visas, stamps or other entries. The data page 17 consists, for example, of a data carrier 20 and a tab 23 attached to it. The data page 17, in particular the Data carrier 20 can for example be designed in accordance with the ICAO standard and comprise an image 19 of the document owner, a machine-readable area 21 (MRZ) and further personalization data 22. The personalization data 22 are provided within the data carrier 20. The tab 23 of the data carrier 20 extends over the seam 16. This tab 23 also includes a seam area in which the seam 16 is formed. Additionally or alternatively, a glued and / or welded connection can be provided for the seam 16 in order to bind the flap 23 into the book-like document 11, in particular the book block 15.

In Figur 2 ist eine Buchdecke 28 für den Bucheinband 12 mit einer darauf aufgebrachten Klebefolie 29 dargestellt. Diese vorkaschierte Buchdecke 28 dient als Halbzeug zur Herstellung des Bucheinbandes 12 mit dem darauf aufgebrachten Vorsatz 14. Beispielsweise kann ein Einband auf einer Außenseite der Buchdecke 28 aufgebracht und in Richtung auf den einen Klebefilmabschnitt 45 einer Klebefolie 29 umgeschlagen werden. Anschließend kann der Vorsatz 14 des Buchblocks 15 auf die Klebefolie aufgebracht und mittels dieser verklebt werden.In Figure 2 a book cover 28 for the book cover 12 is shown with an adhesive film 29 applied thereon. This pre-laminated book cover 28 serves as a semi-finished product for the production of the book cover 12 with the attachment 14 applied to it. For example, a cover can be applied to an outside of the book cover 28 and turned over in the direction of one adhesive film section 45 of an adhesive sheet 29. The attachment 14 of the book block 15 can then be applied to the adhesive film and glued by means of this.

Bevorzugt ist die Klebefolie 29 als Hotmelt-Klebemittel ausgebildet. Auch kann ein wärme-reaktiver Kleber oder wärme-reaktiver Schmelzkleber eingesetzt werden, der in einem Temperaturbereich bei Umgebungstemperatur als zusammenhängende Schicht die Form einer Folie oder eines Klebestreifens ausgebildet ist. Vorteilhafterweise kann diese Klebefolie 29 auf einer Rolle oder einem Wickel bereitgestellt werden. Die Klebefolie 29 ist bevorzugt einseitig mit einer Trennlage, insbesondere einem Silikonpapier, versehen.The adhesive film 29 is preferably designed as a hotmelt adhesive. A heat-reactive adhesive or heat-reactive hot-melt adhesive can also be used, which is designed as a coherent layer in the form of a film or an adhesive strip in a temperature range at ambient temperature. This adhesive film 29 can advantageously be provided on a roll or a roll. The adhesive film 29 is preferably provided on one side with a separating layer, in particular a silicone paper.

Die Buchdecke 28 kann aus Papier, Pappe, einem Gewebe, Kunststoff oder einer Kombination von den einzelnen Schichten ausgebildet sein. Auch kann die Buchdecke 28 mit und ohne das Aufbringen einer zusätzlichen Dekorschicht oder einer zusätzlichen Umhüllung auf deren Außenseite für ein buchartiges Dokument verwendet werden.The book cover 28 can be formed from paper, cardboard, a fabric, plastic or a combination of the individual layers. The book cover 28 can also be used with and without the application of an additional decorative layer or an additional cover on its outside for a book-like document.

In Figur 3 ist eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Vorrichtung 31 zum Aufbringen der streifenförmigen Klebefolie 29 auf die Buchdecke 28 dargestellt. Die Vorrichtung 31 umfasst ein Grundgestell 32 mit einem Gehäuse 33, welches einzelne Komponenten umgibt, die an oder mit dem Grundgestell 32 verbunden sind. An einer Wickelaufnahme 34 ist eine Rolle aus der Klebefolie 29 vorgesehen. Dieser Wickelaufnahme 34 nachfolgend sind Umlenkrollen 35 vorgesehen, welche die Klebefolie 29 zur Greifstation 36 führen. Zur Aufrechterhaltung einer Bandspannung kann die Wickelaufnahme 34 eine Bandbremse umfassen. Alternativ können die Umlenkrollen 35 zur Einstellung einer Bandspannung ausgebildet sein.In Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of a device 31 for applying the strip-shaped adhesive film 29 to the book cover 28 shown. The device 31 comprises a base frame 32 with a housing 33 which surrounds individual components that are connected to or with the base frame 32. A roll of the adhesive film 29 is provided on a winding receptacle 34. Deflection rollers 35, which guide the adhesive film 29 to the gripping station 36, are provided below this winding receptacle 34. In order to maintain a band tension, the winding receptacle 34 can comprise a band brake. Alternatively, the deflection rollers 35 can be designed to adjust a belt tension.

Die Greifstation 36 umfasst eine fest an dem Grundgestell 32 angeordnete Andrückplatte 37 sowie eine Greifeinrichtung 38. Diese Greifeinrichtung 38 ist an einem Linearachsenantrieb 39 vorgesehen, welche zumindest eine Linearachse 41 in X-Richtung und zumindest eine weitere Linearachse 42 in Z-Richtung umfasst. Dadurch ist die Greifeinrichtung 38 verfahrbar angesteuert.The gripping station 36 comprises a pressure plate 37 fixedly arranged on the base frame 32 and a gripping device 38. This gripping device 38 is provided on a linear axis drive 39 which comprises at least one linear axis 41 in the X direction and at least one further linear axis 42 in the Z direction. As a result, the gripping device 38 is actuated in a displaceable manner.

Die Greifeinrichtung 38 weist an einer zur Andrückplatte 37 weisenden Stirnseite eine Greiffläche mit zumindest einem Sauger 44 auf. Durch den beziehungsweise die Sauger 44 kann ein in der Greifstation 36 angeordneter Klebefilmabschnitt 45 der Klebefolie 29 durch Anheben über die Linearachse 42 von der Greifeinrichtung 38 ergriffen und zur Anlage an der Greiffläche gebracht werden.The gripping device 38 has a gripping surface with at least one sucker 44 on an end face facing the pressure plate 37. By means of the suction device (s) 44, an adhesive film section 45 of the adhesive film 29 arranged in the gripping station 36 can be gripped by the gripping device 38 by lifting it over the linear axis 42 and brought into contact with the gripping surface.

Die Zuführung der Klebefolie 29 zur Greifeinrichtung 38 erfolgt über eine der Greifstation 36 vorauseilende Umlenkrolle 35, die derart zur Greifstation 36 positioniert ist, dass eine Zuführung nahezu parallel oder parallel zur Andrückplatte 37 ermöglicht ist. Diese Umlenkrolle 35 weist eine Umlenkfläche 48 auf, um eine seitliche Ausrichtung der Klebefolie 29 in Y-Richtung zur Greifstation 36 einzustellen. Diese Umlenkflächen 48 können auch als sogenannte Bordscheiben, insbesondere als Klemmringe, auf der Umlenkrolle 35 vorgesehen sein.The adhesive film 29 is fed to the gripping device 38 via a deflection roller 35 which runs ahead of the gripping station 36 and is positioned in relation to the gripping station 36 in such a way that it can be fed almost parallel or parallel to the pressure plate 37. This deflection roller 35 has a deflection surface 48 in order to set a lateral alignment of the adhesive film 29 in the Y direction with respect to the gripping station 36. These deflection surfaces 48 can also be provided as so-called flanged disks, in particular as clamping rings, on the deflection roller 35.

Ausgangsseitig zur Greifstation 36 ist eine Andrückeinrichtung 50 vorgesehen. Diese Andrückeinrichtung 50 umfasst einen Andrückstempel 51, der mit einem Linearachsenantrieb 52 vertikal verfahrbar in Z-Richtung ansteuerbar ist. Des Weiteren umfasst die Andrückeinrichtung 50 eine Anpressfläche 53 an einer Matrize 54, die vorzugsweise fest im Grundgestell 32 vorgesehen ist. Der Andrückstempel 51 weist an einer Stempelfläche zumindest einen Sauger 55 auf. Dieser zumindest eine Sauger 55 ist in der Stempelfläche des Andrückstempels 51 integriert, so dass der Klebefilmabschnitt 45 der Klebefolie 29 daran anliegen kann.A pressing device 50 is provided on the output side of the gripping station 36. This pressing device 50 comprises a pressing ram 51 which can be controlled vertically displaceably in the Z direction with a linear axis drive 52. Furthermore, the pressing device 50 comprises a Contact surface 53 on a die 54, which is preferably provided in a fixed manner in the base frame 32. The pressure stamp 51 has at least one suction cup 55 on a stamp surface. This at least one suction cup 55 is integrated in the stamp surface of the pressure stamp 51, so that the adhesive film section 45 of the adhesive film 29 can rest against it.

Zwischen der Andrückeinrichtung 50 und der Greifstation 36 ist eine Schneideinrichtung 60 vorgesehen. Diese Schneideinrichtung 60 umfasst ein erstes und zweites Schneidelement 61, 62, durch welche ein Trennschnitt in die Klebefolie 29 erfolgt.A cutting device 60 is provided between the pressing device 50 and the gripping station 36. This cutting device 60 comprises a first and a second cutting element 61, 62 through which a separating cut is made in the adhesive film 29.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel ist ein erstes Schneidelement 61 fest an einer Stirnseite der Greifeinrichtung 38 vorgesehen, die zur Andrückeinrichtung 50 weist. Das zweite Schneidelement 62 ist in X-Richtung fest und schwenkbar zur Greifeinrichtung 38 angeordnet, welches über einen Antrieb 63 zur Durchführung eines Trennschnittes angesteuert wird. Dadurch wird ein definierter Anschlag beziehungsweise ein definiertes vorderes Ende des Klebefilmabschnitts 45 der Klebefolie 29 gebildet, an welchem die Übergabe an den Andrückstempel 51 ausgerichtet wird.In the exemplary embodiment, a first cutting element 61 is provided fixedly on an end face of the gripping device 38, which faces the pressing device 50. The second cutting element 62 is arranged fixedly and pivotable in the X direction with respect to the gripping device 38, which is controlled via a drive 63 for performing a separating cut. As a result, a defined stop or a defined front end of the adhesive film section 45 of the adhesive sheet 29 is formed, at which the transfer to the pressure die 51 is aligned.

Oberhalb des Andrückstempels 51 ist eine Andrückklappe 65 vorgesehen, welche in Figur 3 in einer teilweise verschwenkten und inaktiven Position dargestellt ist. Diese Andrückklappe 65 kann mit einem Antrieb 66 im Uhrzeigersinn verschwenkt werden, so dass ein Andrücksteg 67 in der Ebene der Stempelfläche des Andrückstempels 51 positioniert ist und gleichzeitig mit dem Andrückstempel 51 auf die Anpressfläche 53 wirkt.A pressure flap 65 is provided above the pressure ram 51, which is shown in FIG Figure 3 is shown in a partially pivoted and inactive position. This pressure flap 65 can be pivoted clockwise with a drive 66 so that a pressure web 67 is positioned in the plane of the punch surface of the pressure punch 51 and acts simultaneously with the pressure punch 51 on the pressure surface 53.

Die Anpressfläche 53 der Matrize 54 weist eine Ausrichteinrichtung 71 auf. Diese kann beispielsweise durch drei zueinander versetzt angeordnete Pins oder Stifte gebildet werden. Dadurch kann die Buchdecke 28 beim Auflegen auf die Anpressfläche 53 ausgerichtet werden.The pressing surface 53 of the die 54 has an alignment device 71. This can be formed, for example, by three pins or pins that are offset from one another. As a result, the book cover 28 can be aligned when it is placed on the pressing surface 53.

Des Weiteren kann die Anpressfläche 53 eine Auswerfereinrichtung 72 aufweisen. Dadurch wird bei einer manuellen Entnahme die vorkaschierte Buchdecke 28 geringfügig von der Anpressfläche 53 zur einfachen Entnahme angehoben.Furthermore, the pressing surface 53 can have an ejector device 72. As a result, during manual removal, the pre-laminated book cover 28 is raised slightly from the pressing surface 53 for easy removal.

Ein Einziehbetrieb, der vorbereitend für das darauffolgende Aufbringen der Klebefolie auf eine Buchdecke erfolgt, umfasst folgende Schritte:
Eine Rolle mit Klebefolie 29 wird auf die Wickelaufnahme 34 aufgesetzt. Ein erstes Ende der Klebefolie 29 wird um die Umlenkrollen 35 gelegt. Darauffolgend wird das freie Folienende durch die Greifstation 36 hindurchgeführt, so dass dieses in einem Zuführbereich 75 positioniert und durch den Bediener gehalten wird. Darauffolgend wird eine Verfahrbewegung der Linearachse 42 der Greifeinrichtung 38 in der Greifstation 36 angesteuert, um die Klebefolie 29 gegen die Andrückplatte 37 zu klemmen. Der zumindest eine Sauger 44 der Greifeinrichtung 38 wird eingeschaltet. Es wird also ein Vakuum angelegt. Darauffolgend wird die Schneideinrichtung 60 angesteuert, um einen ersten Trennschnitt durchzuführen. Die Schneideinrichtung 60 wird darauffolgend wieder geöffnet. Der Bediener kann das abgeschnittene Folienende aus dem Gehäuse 33 entnehmen.A pull-in operation, which takes place in preparation for the subsequent application of the adhesive film to a book cover, comprises the following steps:
A roll of adhesive film 29 is placed on the winding receptacle 34. A first end of the adhesive film 29 is placed around the deflection rollers 35. The free film end is then passed through the gripping station 36 so that it is positioned in a feed area 75 and held by the operator. A movement of the linear axis 42 of the gripping device 38 in the gripping station 36 is then triggered in order to clamp the adhesive film 29 against the pressure plate 37. The at least one suction device 44 of the gripping device 38 is switched on. So a vacuum is applied. The cutting device 60 is then activated in order to carry out a first severing cut. The cutting device 60 is then opened again. The operator can remove the cut end of the film from the housing 33.

Bei der Vorrichtung 31 gemäß der dargestellten Ausführungsform, bei welcher das Einlegen der Buchdecke 28 zum Aufbringen der Klebefolie 29 manuell erfolgt, können die vorbeschriebenen Schritte für den Einziehbetrieb durch die Betätigung einer Taste von einer Zweihandbedienung bei entsprechenden Sicherungsmaßnahmen von einem Bedienterminal einer Maschinensteuerung 79 an einer Außenseite des Gehäuses 33 erfolgen.In the device 31 according to the illustrated embodiment, in which the book cover 28 is inserted manually to apply the adhesive film 29, the above-described steps for the pull-in operation can be performed by pressing a button from a two-hand control with appropriate safety measures from an operator terminal of a machine control 79 on a Outside of the housing 33 take place.

Ein Verfahrenszyklus zum Aufbringen der streifenförmigen Klebefolie 29 auf die Buchdecke 28 kann, vorzugsweise ausgehend von dem vorbeschriebenen Einziehbetrieb, folgendermaßen ablaufen. Die Buchdecke 28 wird über den Zuführbereich 75 auf der Anpressfläche 53 auf der Matrize 54 aufgelegt und ausgerichtet. Die Greifeinrichtung 38 mit dem angesaugten oder unter Vakuum gehaltenen Klebefilmabschnitt 45 der Klebefolie 29 wird durch die Linearachse 42 geringfügig abgesenkt. Darauffolgend wird die Linearachse 41 angesteuert, so dass die Greifeinrichtung 38 in die Andrückeinrichtung 50 eingefahren wird. Die Klebefolie 28 wird dabei von dem Wickel abgezogen. Dadurch wird ein weiterer Klebefilmabschnitt 47 der Klebefolie 29 in der Greifstation 36 positioniert. Die Greifeinrichtung 38 wird zwischen dem Andrückstempel 51 und der Andrückfläche 53 positioniert. Anschließend wird eine Verfahrbewegung in Richtung auf den Andrückstempel 51 angesteuert, bis der Klebefilmabschnitt 45 der Klebefolie 29 an dem Andrückstempel 51 anliegt. Gegebenenfalls kann auch der Andrückstempel 51 auf die Greifeinrichtung 38 zubewegt werden. Darauffolgend erfolgt die Übergabe des Klebefilmabschnitts 45 der Klebefolie 29. Der zumindest eine Sauger 55 im Andrückstempel 51 wird mit Vakuum beaufschlagt. Darauffolgend wird das Vakuum vom Sauger 44 an der Greifeinrichtung 38 abgeschaltet. Die Greifeinrichtung 38 wird entlang der Z-Achse nach unten bewegt, darauffolgend entlang der X-Achse in die Greifstation 36 eingefahren und anschließend wieder in Z-Richtung nach oben bewegt, um die in der Greifstation 36 sich nunmehr befindende weitere Klebefolie 29 beziehungsweise den Klebefilmabschnitt 45/47 zu klemmen und zu greifen. Darauffolgend wird die Schneideinrichtung 60 aktiviert und ein Trennschnitt gesetzt.A process cycle for applying the strip-shaped adhesive film 29 to the book cover 28 can proceed as follows, preferably proceeding from the pull-in operation described above. The book cover 28 is placed and aligned on the die 54 via the feed area 75 on the pressing surface 53. The gripping device 38 with the adhesive film section 45 of the adhesive film 29 that has been sucked in or held under vacuum is lowered slightly by the linear axis 42. The linear axis 41 is then activated so that the gripping device 38 is moved into the pressing device 50. The adhesive film 28 is pulled off the roll. As a result, a further adhesive film section 47 of the adhesive film 29 is positioned in the gripping station 36. The gripping device 38 is positioned between the pressure ram 51 and the pressure surface 53. Then a Movement movement in the direction of the pressure ram 51 is controlled until the adhesive film section 45 of the adhesive sheet 29 rests on the pressure ram 51. If necessary, the pressure ram 51 can also be moved towards the gripping device 38. This is followed by the transfer of the adhesive film section 45 of the adhesive sheet 29. The at least one suction cup 55 in the pressure ram 51 is subjected to a vacuum. The vacuum from the suction device 44 on the gripping device 38 is then switched off. The gripping device 38 is moved downwards along the Z-axis, then moved into the gripping station 36 along the X-axis and then moved upwards again in the Z-direction around the further adhesive film 29 or the adhesive film section that is now located in the gripping station 36 45/47 to clamp and grip. The cutting device 60 is then activated and a severing cut is made.

Anschließend wird der Andrückstempel 51 auf die Anpressfläche 53 zubewegt und die Andrückklappe 65 geschlossen. Der Klebefilmabschnitt 45 am Andrückstempel 41 wird auf der Buchdecke 28 positioniert. Durch die Aufheizung der Anpressfläche 53 wird die Buchdecke 28 erwärmt, so dass eine Anhaftung des Klebefilmabschnitts 45 auf der Buchdecke 28 erfolgt. Diese Arbeitsposition des Andrückstempels 51 zur Anpressfläche 53 ist in einer weiteren Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung 31 in Figur 5 dargestellt.Then the pressure ram 51 is moved towards the pressure surface 53 and the pressure flap 65 is closed. The adhesive film section 45 on the pressure ram 41 is positioned on the book cover 28. The book cover 28 is heated by the heating of the pressing surface 53, so that the adhesive film section 45 adheres to the book cover 28. This working position of the pressure ram 51 in relation to the pressure surface 53 is shown in a further side view of the device 31 in FIG Figure 5 shown.

Nach einer vorbestimmten Anpressdauer wird der Andrückstempel 51 wieder in seine Ausgangsposition mit dem Linearantrieb 52 verfahren. Die Andrückklappe 65 wird in eine Ausgangsposition entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinn zurückgeschwenkt, so dass keine Kollision mit der Schneideinrichtung 60 entsteht. Sofern eine Auswerfereinrichtung 72 der Anpressfläche 53 zugeordnet ist, wird diese betätigt, so dass ein einfaches Entnehmen der vorkaschierten Buchdecke 28 ermöglicht ist.After a predetermined pressing time, the pressure ram 51 is moved back to its starting position with the linear drive 52. The pressure flap 65 is pivoted back into a starting position in the counterclockwise direction, so that no collision with the cutting device 60 occurs. If an ejector device 72 is assigned to the pressing surface 53, it is actuated so that the pre-laminated book cover 28 can be easily removed.

Darauffolgend wird eine neue Buchdecke 28 auf die Anpressfläche 53 eingelegt, und ein weiterer Verfahrenszyklus beginnt.A new book cover 28 is then placed on the pressing surface 53, and a further process cycle begins.

Aus der Figur 5 ist beispielsweise die Positionierung einer Maschinensteuerung 79 ersichtlich. Durch diese Maschinensteuerung 79 werden die einzelnen Komponenten zum Aufbringen des Klebefilmabschnitts 45 der Klebefolie 29 auf die Buchdecke 28 angesteuert und überwacht. Bezugszeichenliste 11. Buchartiges Dokument 31. Vorrichtung 51. Andrückstempel 12. Bucheinband 32. Grundgestell 52. Linearantrieb 14. Vorsatz 33. Gehäuse 53. Anpressfläche 15. Buchblock 34. Wickelaufnahme 54. Matrize 16. Naht 35. Umlenkrolle 55. Sauger 17. Datenseite 36. Greifstation 60. Schneideinrichtung 18. Innenseite 37. Andrückplatte 61. Schneidelement 19. Bild 38. Greifeinrichtung 62. Schneidelement 20. Datenträger 39. Linearachsenantrieb 63. Antrieb 21. Maschinenlesbarer Bereich 41. Linearachse 65. Andrückklappe 22. Personalisierungsdaten 42. Linearachse 66. Antrieb 23. Lasche 44. Sauger 67. Andrücksteg 24. Transpondermodul 45. Klebefilmabschnitt 71. Ausrichteinrichtung 25. IC-Chip 47. Weiterer Folienabschnitt 72. Auswerfereinheit 26. Antenne 48. Umlenkfläche 75. Zuführbereich 28. Buchdecke 50. Andrückeinrichtung 79. Maschinensteuerung 29. Klebefolie From the Figure 5 the positioning of a machine control 79 can be seen, for example. This machine control 79 the individual components for applying the adhesive film section 45 of the adhesive film 29 to the book cover 28 are controlled and monitored. <b> List of reference symbols </b> 11. Book-like document 31. Device 51. Pressure stamp 12. Book cover 32. Base frame 52. Linear drive 14. intent 33. Housing 53. Contact surface 15. Book block 34. Wrap take-up 54. Die 16. Seam 35. Pulley 55. Sucker 17. Data page 36. Gripping station 60. Cutting device 18. Inside 37. Pressure plate 61. Cutting element 19th picture 38. Gripping device 62. Cutting element 20. Disk 39. Linear axis drive 63. Drive 21. Machine readable area 41. Linear axis 65. Pressure flap 22. Personalization data 42. Linear axis 66. Drive 23. Tab 44. Sucker 67. Pressure bar 24. Transponder module 45. Adhesive film section 71. Alignment device 25. IC chip 47. Another section of the film 72. Ejector unit 26. Antenna 48. deflection surface 75. Infeed area 28. Book cover 50. pressing device 79. Machine control 29. Adhesive film

Claims (15)

  1. A method of applying an adhesive film portion (45) separated from a strip-shaped adhesive foil (29) onto a book case (28),
    - in which a book case (28) is put onto a pressure-absorbing surface (53) of a matrix (54) of a pressure-exerting device (50) and is aligned in its position with respect to said pressure-absorbing surface (53) by means of an aligning device (71),
    - in which a gripping device (38) is associated, when in an initial position in a gripping station (36), with a pressure-exerting surface (37) and said gripping device (38) grips the adhesive film portion (45) of the strip-shaped adhesive foil (29), with at least one guiding device (48) for laterally aligning the adhesive film portion (45, 47) in the gripping station (36) being provided in and/or upstream from said gripping station (36),
    - in which the adhesive film portion (45) is transferred to said pressure-exerting device (50), which is disposed adjacent thereto, and is transmitted to a pressure-exerting die (51) of said pressing-exerting device (50),
    - in which subsequent to the transmittal of the adhesive film portion (45) to the pressure-exerting die (51) the adhesive film portion (45) is released from the gripping device and the gripping device (38) is returned to the gripping station (36) and a further adhesive film portion (47) disposed in the gripping station (36) is gripped by said gripping device (38),
    - subsequently, said first and said further adhesive film portions (45, 47) are separated using a cutting device (60),
    - in which the pressure-exerting die (51) and the pressure-absorbing surface (53) of the pressure-exerting device (50) are joined together and the adhesive film portion (45) is applied onto, and adhered to, the book case (28), and
    - in which subsequently to the adhering of the adhesive film portion (45) onto the book case (28), the pressure-exerting die (51) and the pressure-absorbing surface (53) are moved apart from each other and the pre-laminated book case (28) is removed.
  2. The method as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the pressure-exerting die (51) is moved towards the pressure-absorbing surface (53), which is fixedly disposed on a base frame (32) of the device (31), and in that it is activated using a given amount of contact pressure and a given duration of pressure exposure.
  3. The method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the gripping device (38) has at least one suction apparatus (44) and a vacuum is applied for gripping the adhesive film portion (45, 47) of the strip-shaped adhesive foil (29), and in that the pressure-exerting die (51) has at least one suction apparatus (55), a vacuum being applied for gripping the adhesive film portion (45, 47), and in that preferably upon transmittal of the adhesive film portion (45) from the gripping device (38) to the pressure-exerting die (51) the vacuum of the gripping device (38) is released once the vacuum has been applied to the pressure-exerting die (51).
  4. The method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that a cutting device (60) is provided between the gripping station (36) and the pressure-exerting device (50), and in that preferably one cutting element (61) of the cutting device (60) is provided on the gripping device (38) and a further cutting element (62) of said cutting device is provided on a drive mechanism (63) present in a base frame (32), and in that in particular said cutting device (60) is activated so as to form a separating cut once said adhesive film portion (45) has been gripped by the pressure-exerting die (51) and said further adhesive film portion (47) has been gripped by the gripping device.
  5. The method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the pressure-exerting die (51) has a flap (65) including a land (67) provided thereon which is activated subsequent to the cut separating the adhesive film portions (45, 47) and prior to applying the pressure-exerting die (51) onto the pressure-absorbing surface (53), in such a manner that the land (67) is moved to join the plane of the pressure-exerting die (51).
  6. The method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the pressure-absorbing surface of the matrix (54) is heated to a temperature ranging between 20 and 80 °C.
  7. The method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the adhesive foil (29), preferably in the form of a hotmelt adhesive foil provided with a separating layer made, in particular, of silicone paper, or in the form of a thermoreactive adhesive film, is provided on a roll and is preferably applied onto the book case (28).
  8. The method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the tension in the strip of the adhesive foil (29) is controlled via a braking device.
  9. A device for applying an adhesive film portion (45) separated from a strip-shaped adhesive foil (29) onto a book case (28), including:
    - a base frame (32) and a housing (33) at least partially enclosing said base frame (32),
    - a winding spool (34),
    - a gripping station (36) to which the adhesive film portion (45, 47) of the strip-shaped adhesive foil (29) is supplied from the winding spool (34),
    - at least one guiding device (48) provided in and/or before the gripping station (36) for laterally aligning the adhesive film portion (45, 47) in said gripping station (36),
    - a pressure-exerting device (50) to which a gripping device (38) may be transferred from the gripping station (36) for the purpose of transmitting the adhesive film portion (45, 47), and which has a pressure-exerting die (51) for receiving the adhesive film portion (45, 47) from the gripping device (38),
    - a cutting device (60) by means of which the adhesive film portion inserted into the pressure-exerting device (50) may be separated from the adjacent, further adhesive film portion (47) present in the gripping station (36), and
    - a pressure-absorbing surface (53) which is provided on a matrix (54) of the pressure-exerting device (50) and has an aligning device (71) thereon and on which a book case may be positioned, with the pressure-exerting die (51) and the pressure-absorbing surface (53) being positionable with respect to each other, while exposed to pressure, in a manner permitting the adhesive film portion (45) to be positioned on the book case (28), wherein once the gripping device (38) has been returned to the gripping station (36), the cutting device (60) is located between the gripping station (36) and the pressure-exerting device (50) and in this position may perform a separating cut between the adhesive film portions (45, 47).
  10. The device as claimed in claim 9, characterised in that the gripping station (36) has a pressure-exerting plate (37) with a pressure-exerting surface which is fixedly disposed on a base frame (32) and in that, associable therewith, a gripping device (38) with at least one suction apparatus (44) is provided, and in that preferably the gripping device is displaceable by means of a linear axial drive (39) comprising at least one linear axis (41) movable in an X direction and at least one linear axis (42) movable in a Z direction.
  11. The device as claimed in claim 9 or 10, characterised in that the guiding device (47) is formed by the guide surface provided at the entrance side of the pressure-exerting plate (37) or in that the guiding device (47) is formed by guide discs provided on at least one deflection pulley (35) arranged upstream from the gripping station (36).
  12. The device as claimed in any one of claims 9 to 11, characterised in that a cutting element (61) of the cutting device (60) is provided on an end face of the gripping device (38) facing towards the pressure-exerting device (50).
  13. The device as claimed in any one of claims 9 to 12, characterised in that the pressure-exerting device (50) has a linear drive (52) and the pressure-exerting die (51) is activated to be movable towards the pressure-absorbing surface (53), and in that preferably the pressure-exerting die (51) of the pressure-exerting device (50) has at least one suction apparatus (55), and preferably the pressure-exerting surface of the pressure-exerting die (51) may be enlarged by means of a flap (65).
  14. The apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 9 to 13, characterised in that the housing (33) has a zone of access to the pressure-absorbing surface (53) of the pressure-exerting device (50) for the purpose of positioning a book case (28).
  15. The apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 9 to 14, characterised in that the pressure-absorbing surface (53) of the matrix (54) is heatable and/or the pressure-absorbing surface (53) of the matrix (50) has an ejector device (72).
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