EP3959078B1 - Sheet processing machine and method for inspection of a sheet - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a sheet processing machine according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for inspecting at least one remaining part of at least one sheet that has been processed by a shaping device according to the preamble of claim 8.

through the EP 3 064 327 A1 a flatbed punching machine with an inspection device for monitoring the substrate for register errors and a sheet diverter for ejecting faulty sheets is known.

through the EP 2 589 494 A1 there is known a box making apparatus having an inspection device for detecting the position of an incision made by a punching device on a pattern sheet.

through the EP 1 727 679 B1 a method for identifying a single copy with a print image of defective quality on a printing material with a number of copies is known. In this case, an inspection system takes an image of the printing material and compares data of the recorded image with a stored data record taken from the shape of the individual blanks on the printing material.

through the EP 1 759 845 A2 is a known method for controlling cut-off register or color register on a printing press. An actual value of a sheet measured by an inspection device with a prepress-based target value is used compared and based on the determined control deviation, a control signal is determined.

through the WO 2019/034289 A1 a device for quality control of a product consisting of two corrugated cardboard parts is known, the corrugated cardboard parts being connected to one another by an incision. The device includes two cameras, which each detect the incision on one side of the product in the delivery stack, and an evaluation device, which determines a deviation in the position of the incision from one side of the product relative to the other side.

the EP 1 844 865 A1 shows an inspection system in a single object sorting facility with a cutting device and an identification sensor. A printed sheet with a number of individual objects is divided into a number of individual objects by the cutting device. The identification sensor detects individual markings, whereupon a sorting decision for switching points is made in the sorting electronics.

the DE 10 2012 023 391 A1 shows a device for printing a paper or film web with a punch for punching individual benefits from the film and an ejector station. An inspection system is arranged between the punch and the ejector station, which detects and reads out a previously applied code that is assigned to a printed image. A comparison of the coding that has been read out controls an ejection of the punched blank.

the DE 196 53 927 C1 discloses a sheet processing machine with transverse and longitudinal cutting devices, inspection devices and a boom. A first inspection device examines the sheet for damage. A second inspection device inspects the face of the sheet and a new edge of the sheet resulting from the trimmed end. A third inspection device inspects the back and longitudinal trimmed edges and the trailing beginning of the sheet.

the WO 2004/108428 A2 discloses a processing machine for producing bundled signature articles. The processing machine has a rotary punching device for processing the substrate, after which the articles are separated from a waste matrix. One or more inspection devices can be arranged along the transport path of the substrate.

the DE 10 2017 208744 A1 discloses a sheet-fed printing press with printing units and a shaping unit designed as a shaping device, which has its own controllable and/or adjustable drive. An inspection device for checking the print quality is arranged after the printing units.

The invention is based on the object of creating a sheet processing machine and a method for inspecting at least one remaining part of at least one sheet that has been processed by a shaping device.

The object is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim 1 and claim 8. The dependent claims show advantageous developments and/or versions of the solution found.

A sheet processing machine includes a shaping device for processing sheets. The shaping device has at least one shaping point. The sheet processing machine includes at least one separation device. The separating device is designed to remove at least one remnant from at least one sheet. The separating device is designed to remove the at least one remnant from the at least one sheet. Along a transport path provided for transporting the sheets after the at least one shaping point arranged at least one separation device. At least one inspection device is designed to determine an actual state of the at least one sheet of sheets downstream of the separating device in the transport direction of the sheets. At least one inspection device for inspecting at least one remaining part of the at least one sheet with at least one blank that has been processed by the shaping device is arranged downstream of the separation device in the transport direction of the sheets.

A method for inspecting the at least one remaining part of the at least one sheet of sheets that has been processed by the shaping device in the sheet processing machine is preferred. The at least one arch includes at least one benefit. The at least one sheet is processed in the at least one shaping device of the sheet processing machine. At least one leftover piece is removed from the at least one sheet downstream of the shaping device in the transport direction of the sheets. The at least one remnant is removed from the at least one sheet by at least one separating device. After the separation device in the transport direction, the at least one inspection device determines an actual state of the at least one sheet. The actual state of the at least one sheet is compared with a target state of the at least one sheet.

Additionally or alternatively, a method for inspecting at least one sheet of sheets with at least one inspection device in a sheet processing machine is preferred. The at least one sheet detected by the inspection device preferably has at least two blanks and at least one sheet opening. The at least one inspection device preferably determines an actual state of the at least one sheet. The actual state of the at least one sheet is preferably compared with a target state of the at least one sheet.

This results in the advantage that remaining remnants and/or parts of remaining remnants in the transport direction of the sheets after the shaping device by at least one separating transport means and/or by the separating device in a simple manner, in particular by gravity and additionally or alternatively by at least one preferred embodiment of the Separation device and / or the separation transport means and additionally or alternatively by preferred embodiments of the separation device and / or the separation transport means, can be removed from the sheet. If remnants and/or parts of remnants remain in the sheet in the direction of transport of the sheets after the separation device, these at least partially remaining remnants can be removed in the further course of the treatment and/or the transport of the sheets along a transport path from sheets to Transport direction cause problems, for example when forming the delivery stack. By detecting the respective sheet with the inspection device, relevant sheets with at least one partially remaining remnant can be identified and, for example, additionally diverted from the regular transport route and/or, for example, separated from sheets without at least partially remaining remnants. In particular, the relevant sheets are advantageously identified and diverted and/or separated from sheets without at least partially remaining remnants. This preferably increases the process reliability of the sheet processing machine.

Advantageously, the comparison of the actual state of the respective sheet, preferably the at least one sheet, with the target state of the sheet concerned, preferably the at least one sheet, is used to inspect the processing of the sheet in question by the shaping device, for example at least one punch and/or at least one sheet a grooving and/or at least one embossing and/or at least one perforation. Preferably, the comparison of the actual state of the respective sheet, preferably the at least one sheet, with the target state of the sheet concerned, preferably the at least one sheet, additionally or alternatively serves to inspect and/or check a removal, preferably a complete removal, of at least one Remnant and/or an at least partially existing remnant of the sheet in question.

The sheets are preferably inspected within the sheet processing machine, in particular without at least one sheet being and/or having to be removed from the sheet processing machine, for example randomly for the inspection. Alternatively, the sheets are inspected outside of the sheet processing machine, preferably after the sheets have been processed at least once in the sheet processing machine.

The sheets are inspected after the separation device, in particular directly after the separation device. This preferably ensures that the sheet is inspected after the respective sheet has been processed by the shaping device and after the at least one remnant has been removed. It is preferably possible to identify a sheet with errors, for example before a further processing device, such as a separation of the individual copies, and/or before a delivery arranged in the transport direction after the separation device and for example in the transport direction before the further processing device and/or before the delivery to eject.

By arranging the inspection device preferably orthogonally to the transport path provided for transporting sheets, an inspection of sheets is preferably possible without at least partially impairing the transport of the sheets along the transport path.

The sheet processing machine includes the at least one delivery. The sheet processing machine preferably includes at least one sheet diverter for ejecting at least one sheet. Preferably, the at least one sheet diverter is designed to eject at least one sheet. The at least one sheet diverter is preferably designed to generate a change in the transport path provided for transporting the sheets. Sheets can then preferably be sorted out and/or removed for sample purposes, preferably without influencing a delivery stack and/or further treatment and/or processing of the sheets along the transport path.

In a preferred embodiment, data on the respective transported sheets can be stored and, for example, a report on the quality of the sheets can be created and, for example, evaluated. In particular, the data preferably saved and, for example, the report is created and, for example, evaluated. The inspection device is preferably designed to store and evaluate data about the at least one sheet and each other transported sheets and to create at least one report about the quality of the respective transported sheets. For example, it is thus possible to precisely set and preferably guarantee a desired and/or required quality of the sheets processed by the shaping machine, for example in a delivery pile of the delivery.

A preferred embodiment of the sheet processing machine enables sheets to be guided particularly gently and/or precisely along the transport path. The sheets can preferably be transported flat, in particular the sheets are transported flat and are protected in the process. In a preferred embodiment, the transport of sheets in the sheet processing machine is at least partially suspended. At least one transport means designed as a selective transport means is preferably arranged along the transport path of sheets after the at least one separation transport means, which transport means is preferably designed for the hanging transport of sheets. The transport means, which is preferably designed as a selective transport means, is preferably designed to transport the sheets in a hanging manner. A preferred embodiment of the sheet processing machine advantageously protects at least one printed image applied to the sheet, which is preferably applied from below to the sheet in question, during transport of the sheet in question. A further advantage is preferably that the selective transport means and/or the separation transport means can be easily maintained from below when sheets are guided overhead, even with large working widths. Careful handling of sheets is particularly advantageous in connection with corrugated cardboard.

In an advantageous embodiment, along the transport path provided for transporting sheets between the at least one selective transport means and/or the at least one sheet diverter on the one hand and the at least one Sheet braking means, on the other hand, at least one shingling device is arranged, which has at least one transport means designed as an upper suction transport means and/or as a sheet infeed means. Then sheets with particularly large dimensions and/or can be and/or are deposited on the delivery pile in a particularly rapid succession. Alternatively or additionally, the sheet processing machine is preferably characterized in that the at least one upper suction transport means of the at least one shingling device is designed as a passively driven suction transport means. This makes scaling easier and protects the sheets. A further advantage of a scalding device consists in particular in the fact that it is not necessary for sluggish components to be accelerated too much. As a result, energy can be saved and wear can be reduced and/or is saved or reduced, for example. A further advantage is that a following sheet can at least partially overtake a leading sheet and/or is designed to overtake, for example, and thus relatively gentle movements of the sheets are made possible.

A measure of tool wear of at least one tool of the at least one shaping device is preferably determined, in particular by comparing the actual state of the at least one sheet with the target state of the relevant sheet, preferably the at least one sheet. Thus, an early detection of wear and/or wear of the tool is preferably possible. It is preferably possible to replace the tool before the point in time of complete wear and/or complete wear and/or breakage of the tool. Alternatively, a premature replacement of the tool, for example in the case of less wear and/or wear and tear than expected, can thus preferably be prevented and/or is for example prevented.

It is preferred, in particular from the comparison of the actual state of the at least one sheet with the target state of the relevant, preferably the at least one, sheet, a measure of wear of at least one surface of at least one impression cylinder of the at least one shaping device is determined. Thus, an early detection of wear and/or wear of the surface of the impression cylinder is preferably possible. It is preferably possible to replace the surface of the counter-pressure cylinder before the point in time of complete wear and/or complete wear. Alternatively, a premature replacement of the surface of the impression cylinder, for example with less wear and/or wear than expected, can thus preferably be prevented and/or is prevented, for example.

In a preferred embodiment, the sheet processing machine includes at least one application unit for applying at least one printed image to the at least one sheet. The at least one application mechanism is preferably designed to apply at least one printed image to the at least one sheet. Preferably, the inspection device, in particular an evaluation means, evaluates at least one register of the at least one printed image of the at least one sheet and/or at least a comparison of the at least one printed image of the at least one sheet with at least one sheet opening and/or at least one inner contour and / or at least one outer contour of the respective arch is possible.

The sheet is preferably inspected with regard to the processing of the respective sheet by the shaping device and additionally or alternatively the at least one printed image applied to the respective sheet and additionally or alternatively the at least one printed image applied to the respective sheet relative to the at least one sheet opening and/or the at least one inner contour and/or the at least one outer contour of the respective arch.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings and are described in more detail below.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Darstellung einer Bogenbearbeitungsmaschine;

Fig. 2

eine schematische Darstellung einer Formgebungseinrichtung und einer Bogenauslage;

Fig. 3

eine schematische Darstellung eines Teilbereichs einer Bogenauslage;

Fig. 4a

eine schematische Darstellung eines Teilbereichs einer Bogenauslage;

Fig. 4b

eine schematische Darstellung eines Ausschnitts aus Fig. 4a;

Fig. 5

eine schematische Darstellung des Teilbereichs der Bogenauslage gemäß Fig. 3 in einer perspektivischen Ansicht;

Fig. 6

eine schematische Darstellung des Teilbereichs der Bogenauslage gemäß Fig. 3 in einer Ansicht von unten;

Fig. 7

eine schematische Darstellung des Teilbereichs der Bogenauslage gemäß Fig. 3 in einer Ansicht entgegen einer Transportrichtung;

Fig. 8a

eine schematische Darstellung zur Erläuterung eines jeweiligen Kontaktbereichs und einer Kontaktfläche eines Bogeneinlaufmittels;

Fig. 8b

eine schematische Darstellung zur Erläuterung eines jeweiligen Kontaktbereichs und einer Kontaktfläche eines Bogeneinlaufmittels;

Fig. 9

eine schematische Darstellung einer Formgebungseinrichtung und einer Bogenauslage mit mindestens einer Inspektionseinrichtung von unten;

Fig. 10

eine schematische Darstellung der mindestens einen Inspektionseinrichtung in einer Transportrichtung;

Fig. 11

eine beispielhafte Darstellung eines Bogens mit Nutzen und Abfallstücken;

Fig. 12

eine beispielhafte Darstellung eines Bogens mit Nutzen und Bogenöffnungen und/oder Bogenlücken.

Show it:

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a schematic representation of a sheet processing machine;

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a schematic representation of a shaping device and a sheet delivery;

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a schematic representation of a portion of a sheet delivery;

Figure 4a

a schematic representation of a portion of a sheet delivery;

Figure 4b

a schematic representation of a section Figure 4a ;

figure 5

a schematic representation of the partial area of the sheet delivery according to FIG 3 in a perspective view;

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a schematic representation of the partial area of the sheet delivery according to FIG 3 in a view from below;

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a schematic representation of the partial area of the sheet delivery according to FIG 3 in a view against a transport direction;

Figure 8a

a schematic representation to explain a respective contact area and a contact surface of a sheet inlet means;

Figure 8b

a schematic representation to explain a respective contact area and a contact surface of a sheet inlet means;

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a schematic representation of a shaping device and a sheet delivery with at least one inspection device from below;

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a schematic representation of the at least one inspection device in a transport direction;

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an exemplary representation of a sheet with benefits and waste pieces;

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an exemplary representation of a sheet with benefits and sheet openings and/or sheet gaps.

Inks and printing inks, but also primers, lacquers and pasty materials are summarized under the term of an application fluid in the foregoing and in the following. Application fluids are preferably materials that have been applied by a processing machine 01, in particular printing machine 01, or at least one application unit 614 or a unit 600 configured as an application unit 600 of processing machine 01, in particular at least one printing unit 614 or printing unit 600 of printing machine 01, onto a substrate 02, in particular onto a printing substrate 02, for example onto at least one sheet 02, and/or can be transferred, and preferably in a finely structured form and/or not just over a large area, a texture that is preferably visible and/or perceptible through sensory impressions and/or detectable by machine on substrate 02 , in particular printing substrate 02. Inks and printing inks are preferably solutions or dispersions of at least one colorant in at least one solvent, for example water and/or organic solvents. Alternatively or additionally, the application fluid can be designed as an application fluid that crosslinks under UV light. Inks are relatively low viscosity application fluids and inks are relatively high viscosity application fluids. Inks preferably have no binder or relatively little binder, while printing inks preferably have a relatively large amount of binder and more preferably others contain excipients. In the foregoing and in the following, colorless lacquers are also meant in particular when application fluids and/or inks and/or printing inks are mentioned. In the foregoing and in the following, in particular, means for a pretreatment, so-called priming or precoating, of printing substrate 02 are also preferably meant when application fluids and/or inks and/or printing inks are mentioned. As an alternative to the term application fluid, the term pressure fluid and the term coating agent are to be understood as synonymous. A respective application fluid is preferably not gaseous. A respective application fluid is preferably liquid and/or powdery.

A processing machine 01 is preferably embodied as a printing machine 01 and/or as a shaping machine 01, in particular a punching machine 01. Printing press 01 is embodied as a flexographic printing press 01, for example.

Processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as printing machine 01 if it has at least one printing unit 614 and/or at least one printing unit 600, in particular regardless of whether it has other units for processing substrate 02. For example, a processing machine 01 embodied as a printing press 01 also has at least one other such unit 900, for example at least one shaping unit 900, which is preferably embodied as a punching unit 900, more preferably as a punching device 900. Processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as a shaping machine 01 if it has at least one shaping mechanism 914 and/or at least one shaping unit 900, in particular regardless of whether it has other units 600 for processing substrate 02. Processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as punching machine 01 if it has at least one punching unit 914 and/or at least one punching unit 900 and/or at least one punching device 900, in particular regardless of whether it has other units 600 for processing substrate 02. For example, a processing machine 01 configured as a shaping machine 01 or punching machine 01 additionally has at least one additional unit 600 for processing substrate 02, for example at least one printing unit 600 and/or at least one printing unit 614.

In a preferred embodiment, processing machine 01, in particular a sheet processing machine 01, preferably comprises a unit 100 embodied as sheet feeder 100 and/or at least one application unit 614 for applying at least one printed image to substrate 02. If processing machine 01 has at least one printing unit 614 and/or at least a printing unit 600 on the one hand and at least one shaping unit 914 and/or at least one shaping unit 900 on the other hand, it is therefore configured both as a printing press 01 and as a shaping machine 01. If processing machine 01 has at least one printing unit 614 and/or at least one printing unit 600 on the one hand and at least one punching unit 914 and/or at least one punching unit 900 and/or at least one punching device 900 on the other hand, it is therefore suitable both as a printing machine 01 and as a shaping machine 01, in particular punching machine 01.

Processing machine 01 is embodied as a sheet-fed processing machine 01, i.e. as a processing machine 01 for processing sheet-type substrate 02 or sheets 02, in particular sheet-type printing substrate 02. For example, sheet-fed processing machine 01 is embodied as a sheet-fed printing machine 01 and/or as a sheet-forming machine 01 and/or as a sheet-fed punching machine 01 . Processing machine 01 is more preferably embodied as a corrugated cardboard sheet processing machine 01, i.e. as a processing machine 01 for processing sheet-type substrate 02 or sheets 02 made of corrugated cardboard 02, in particular sheet-type printing material 02 made of corrugated cardboard 02. The processing machine 01 is more preferably embodied as a sheet-fed printing machine 01, in particular as a sheet-fed printing machine 01 Corrugated sheet printing machine 01, i.e. as a printing machine 01 for coating and/or printing sheet-type substrate 02 or sheets 02 made of corrugated board 02, in particular sheet-type printing material 02 made of corrugated board 02. For example, the Printing press 01 embodied as a printing press 01 that operates according to a printing forme-based printing process.

Unless an explicit distinction is made, the term sheet-shaped substrate 02, in particular a printing material 02, specifically sheet 02, is used here to mean any flat substrate 02 or any substrate 02 that is present in sections, i.e. also substrates 02 that are in the form of panels or plates, i.e. also panels or plates, be included. The sheet-like substrate 02 or sheet 02 defined in this way is made of paper or cardboard, for example; H. formed as paper or cardboard sheets, or by sheets 02, panels or plates made of plastic, cardboard, glass or metal. More preferably, substrate 02 is corrugated cardboard 02, in particular corrugated cardboard sheets 02. The at least one sheet 02 is preferably embodied as corrugated cardboard 02. The thickness of a sheet 02 is preferably understood to mean a dimension orthogonal to a largest area of the sheet 02. This largest area is also referred to as the main area. The thickness of the sheets 02 is, for example, at least 0.1 mm, more preferably at least 0.3 mm and even more preferably at least 0.5 mm. In the case of sheets of corrugated cardboard 02 in particular, significantly greater thicknesses are also common, for example at least 4 mm or even 10 mm and more. Corrugated cardboard sheets 02 are comparatively stable and therefore not very flexible. Corresponding adjustments to the processing machine 01 therefore make it easier to process thick sheets 02.

The respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02 is preferably made of paper or cardboard. According to DIN 6730, paper is a flat material consisting essentially of fibers, mostly of vegetable origin, which is formed by draining a fibrous suspension on a sieve. This creates a fiber felt that is then dried. The mass per unit area of paper is preferably at most 225 g/m ² . According to DIN 6730, cardboard is a flat material consisting essentially of fibers of vegetable origin, which, by dewatering, has a Pulp suspension is formed on one or between two wires. The fiber structure is compacted and dried. Cardboard is preferably made from cellulose and/or by gluing or pressing together. Cardboard is preferably designed as solid cardboard or corrugated cardboard 02. In the above and below, corrugated cardboard 02 is cardboard made of one or more layers of corrugated paper that is glued to one layer or between several layers of another preferably smooth paper or cardboard. Preferably the basis weight of paperboard is over 225 g/m ² . In the foregoing and in the following, the term board refers to a paper fabric that is preferably coated on one side and preferably has a mass per unit area of at least 150 g/m ² and at most 600 g/m ² . Cardboard preferably has high strength relative to paper.

The processing machine 01 preferably has a plurality of units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 on. A unit is preferably understood to mean a group of devices that work together functionally, in particular to be able to carry out a preferably self-contained processing operation on sheets 02. For example, at least two and preferably at least three and more preferably all of the units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 as modules 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 formed or at least assigned to one such. A module is to be understood in particular as a respective unit or a structure made up of several units, which preferably has at least one means of transport and/or at least one controllable and/or regulatable drive of its own and/or as an independently functioning module and/or each manufactured separately and/or is formed as a machine unit or functional assembly mounted on its own. A unit or module's own controllable and/or regulatable drive means, in particular, a drive that serves to drive the movements of components of this unit or module and/or that serves to transport substrate 02, in particular sheets 02, through it respective aggregate or module and/or by at least one area of influence of this respective one unit or module and/or which is used to directly or indirectly drive at least one component of the respective unit or module intended for contact with sheets 02. Preferably, the separate controllable and/or regulatable drive of a unit or module is designed to drive movements of components of this unit or module and/or to cause substrate 02 to be transported and/or at least one component of the respective unit intended for contact with sheets 02 or Module trained directly or indirectly driving. These drives of the aggregates 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01 are preferably embodied as position-controlled electric motors in particular.

Each unit preferably has 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 at least one drive controller and/or at least one drive controller, which the respective at least one drive of the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 is assigned. The drive controls and/or drive controllers of the individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 can preferably be operated individually and independently of one another. The drive controls and/or drive controllers of the individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 are and/or can be linked to one another and/or to a machine controller of processing machine 01 in terms of circuitry, in particular by means of at least one BUS system, in such a way that coordinated control and/or regulation of the drives of several or all units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01 is and/or can be carried out. The individual aggregates 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 and/or in particular modules 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01 can therefore be operated and/or operated in an electronically coordinated manner, at least with regard to their drives, in particular by means of at least one electronic master axis. An electronic master axis is preferably specified for this purpose, for example by a higher-level machine controller of processing machine 01. Alternatively or additionally, the individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 at least with regard to their drives, for example mechanically synchronized and/or synchronizable with one another. The individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01, however, are mechanically decoupled from one another, at least with regard to their drives.

The spatial area provided for the transport of substrate 02, which the substrate 02 occupies at least temporarily if it is present, is the transport path. The transport path is preferably defined by at least one device for guiding the substrate 02 when the processing machine 01 is in an operating state. Unless otherwise described, the aggregates 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 preferably characterized in that the through the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 defined section of a transport path provided for transporting sheets 02 is at least essentially flat and more preferably completely flat. A substantially flat section of the transport path provided for transporting sheets 02 is to be understood as meaning a section that has a minimum radius of curvature of at least 2 meters, more preferably at least 5 meters and even more preferably at least 10 meters and even more preferably at least 50 meters. A completely flat section has an infinitely large radius of curvature and thus is also substantially flat and thus also has a minimum radius of curvature that is at least 2 meters. Unless otherwise described, the aggregates 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 preferably characterized in that the through the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 defined section of the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 runs at least essentially horizontally and more preferably exclusively horizontally. This transport path preferably extends in a direction T, in particular transport direction T. An essentially horizontal transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 means in particular that the transport path provided in the entire area of the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 exclusively has one or more directions that deviate by at most 30°, preferably at most 15° and more preferably at most 5° from at least one horizontal direction. The direction of the transport path, in particular the transport direction T, is in particular the direction in which the sheets 02 are transported at the point at which the direction is measured. The transport path provided for transporting sheets 02 preferably begins at a point where sheets 02 are removed from a feeder stack 104.

Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one substrate feed system 100, which is more preferably embodied as unit 100, in particular substrate feed unit 100, and/or as module 100, in particular substrate feed module 100. Particularly in the case of a sheet processing machine 01, the at least one substrate feed system 100 is preferably embodied as sheet feeder 100 and/or sheet feeder unit 100 and/or sheet feeder module 100.

Processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one unit designed as a conditioning device, in particular a conditioning unit, which is more preferably designed as a module, in particular as a conditioning module. Such a conditioning device is designed, for example, as a preparation device or as an after-treatment device. Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit designed as a preparation device, in particular a preparation unit, which is more preferably designed as a module, in particular as a preparation module, and represents a conditioning device. Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one post-processing device. Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 300, preferably one system device 300, which is more preferably embodied as a system unit 300 and/or system module 300. The at least one contact device 300 is alternatively embodied as a component of the substrate feed device 100 or another unit.

The processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one unit 600, e.g. B. application unit 600, which is preferably designed as a module 600, in particular application module 600. The at least one application unit 600 is preferably arranged and/or constructed depending on the function and/or application method. The at least one application unit 600 preferably serves to apply at least one respective application fluid or coating medium to the entire surface and/or part of the surface of sheets 02. An example of an application unit 600 is a printing unit 600 or printing module 600, which is used in particular to apply printing ink and/or ink to substrate 02, in particular sheets 02. In particular, the at least one application unit 600 is designed to apply application fluid, preferably printing ink and/or ink, to the entire surface and/or part of the surface of sheets 02, for example. In the foregoing and in the following, any priming unit and/or coating unit that may be provided also apply as such an application unit 600 or printing unit 600.

In particular, independently of the function of the application fluid that can be applied therewith, application units 600 can preferably be differentiated with regard to their application methods. An example of an application unit 600 is a form-based application unit 600, which in particular has at least one fixed, physical and preferably exchangeable printing form. Shape-based application units 600 preferably work according to a planographic printing process, in particular an offset planographic printing process and/or a gravure printing process and/or a relief printing process, particularly preferably a flexographic printing process. The corresponding application unit 600 is then, for example, a flexo application unit 600 or flexo printing unit 600, in particular a flexo application module 600 or flexo printing module 600.

The processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one unit configured as a drying device, in particular a drying unit, which is further preferably designed as a module, in particular as a drying module. Alternatively or additionally, for example, at least one drying device 506 and/or at least one post-drying device is a component of at least one, preferably as module 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 trained unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000. For example, at least one application unit 600 has at least one drying device 506 and/or has at least one unit 700 embodied as a transport device 700 and/or at least one transport unit 700.

Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one transport system 700, which is more preferably embodied as unit 700, in particular transport unit 700, and/or as module 700, in particular as transport module 700. The transport device 700 is also referred to as a means of transport 700 . In addition or as an alternative, the processing machine 01 preferably has transport devices 700, for example as components of other units and/or modules.

Processing machine 01 has at least one shaping device 900, which is further preferably embodied as unit 900, in particular shaping unit 900 or punching unit 900, and/or as module 900, in particular as shaping module 900 or punching module 900 and/or as punching device 900. Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one shaping unit 900 embodied as a punching unit 900. The at least one shaping device 900 is preferably embodied as a rotary punching device 900 and/or preferably has at least one shaping unit 914 or punching unit 914. A shaping device 900 should also be understood to mean an embossing device and/or a creasing device. A perforating device is preferably also a form of a punching device 900.

Processing machine 01 has at least one substrate delivery device 1000, in particular unit 1000 embodied as a delivery 1000, in particular unit 1000 embodied as a sheet delivery 1000, in particular delivery unit 1000, which is further preferably embodied as a module 1000, in particular as a delivery module 1000.

Processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one unit configured as a further processing device, in particular a further processing unit, which is more preferably configured as a module, in particular as a further processing module. The at least one further processing device is preferably arranged downstream of a separation device 903 in transport direction T. The at least one further processing device is preferably arranged upstream of substrate delivery device 1000 in transport direction T. For example, the at least one further processing device is designed as a gluing device and/or folding device.

The transport direction T provided in particular for transporting sheets 02 is the direction T, which is preferably oriented at least essentially and more preferably completely horizontally and/or which is preferably oriented by a first unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 to a last unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01 points, in particular from a sheet feeder unit 100 or a substrate feed system 100, on the one hand, to a delivery unit 1000 or a substrate delivery system 1000, on the other hand, and/or which preferably points in a direction in which the sheets 02, apart from vertical movements or vertical components, point are transported by movements, in particular by a first contact with a substrate supply device 100 downstream unit 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 or first contact with the processing machine 01 up to a last contact with the processing machine 01. Regardless of whether the system device 300 is an independent unit 300 or module 300 or is part of the If the substrate supply device is 100, the transport direction T is preferably that direction T in which a horizontal component of a direction that is oriented from the feed device 300 to the substrate delivery device 1000 points.

A direction A, preferably a transverse direction A, is preferably orthogonal to the transport direction T of the sheets 02 and/or orthogonal to the intended transport path of the sheets 02 through the at least one application unit 600 and/or through the at least one shaping unit 900 and/or through the at least one sheet delivery unit 1000 in direction A. The transverse direction A is preferably a horizontally oriented direction A. A working width of processing machine 01 and/or the at least one application unit 600 and/or the at least one shaping unit 900 and/or the at least one sheet delivery unit 1000 preferably a dimension that preferably extends orthogonally to the intended transport path for sheets 02 through the at least one application unit 600 and/or the at least one shaping unit 900 and/or the at least one sheet delivery 1000, more preferably in the transverse direction A. The working width of the processing machine 01 corresponds to preferred a maximum width that a sheet 02 may have so that it can still be processed with processing machine 01, i.e. in particular a maximum sheet width that can be processed with processing machine 01. The width of a sheet 02 is to be understood in particular as its dimension in the transverse direction A. This is preferably independent of whether this width of the sheet 02 is greater or smaller than a horizontal dimension of the sheet 02 that is orthogonal thereto, which more preferably represents the length of this sheet 02. The working width of processing machine 01 preferably corresponds to the working width of the at least one application unit 600 and/or the at least one shaping unit 900 and/or the at least one sheet delivery 1000. The working width of processing machine 01, in particular sheet processing machine 01, is preferably at least 100 cm, more preferably at least 150 cm cm, even more preferably at least 160 cm, even more preferably at least 200 cm and even further preferably at least 250 cm.

A vertical direction V preferably designates a direction that is parallel to the normal vector of a plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A. In the area of shaping device 900, for example, vertical direction V is preferably oriented such that it points from printing substrate 02 to a forme cylinder 901 of shaping device 900.

The processing machine 01 preferably has transport means 07; 08; 09; 904 on. At least one of these means of transport 07; 08; 09 is preferred as suction transport means 07; 08; 09 designed, in particular as a suction belt 07; 09 and/or as a suction box belt and/or as a roller suction system 08 and/or as a suction roller. Such suction transport means 07; 08; 09 are preferably used to move sheets 02 forward in a controlled manner and/or to enable movements, while sheets 02 are pressed against at least one counter-pressure surface of the corresponding suction transport means 07; 08; 09 are held. A relative negative pressure is preferably used here in order to press the sheets 02 against at least one transport surface 22; 23; 24 to pull and/or push. A transport movement of the sheets 02 is preferred by a corresponding, in particular circular, movement of the at least one transport surface 22; 23; 24 generated. Alternatively or additionally, the sheet 02 is transported by the at least one suction transport means 07; 08; 09 is kept in its path, for example along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02, and a transport movement of the sheet 02 is generated by a force specified by another transport means, for example upstream and/or downstream. The negative pressure is in particular a negative pressure relative to an ambient pressure, in particular relative to an atmospheric pressure.

Under the suction transport means 07; 08; 09 is therefore preferably to be understood as a device which has at least one counter-pressure surface 22; 23; 24, which is more preferred as a sliding surface and/or as a particularly movable transport surface 22; 23; 24 is formed and which is, for example, at least partially movable at least in the transport direction T. Furthermore, the respective suction transport means 07; 08; 09 preferably has at least one vacuum chamber, which is more preferably connected to at least one vacuum source by means of a suction line. The negative pressure source has a fan, for example. The at least one vacuum chamber has at least one suction opening, which is used to suck in sheets 02 and/or is designed to suck in sheets 02, for example. Depending on the embodiment of the suction transport means 07; 08; 09 and the size of the sheets 02, the sheets 02 are sucked into a position that closes the at least one suction opening or only against a counter-pressure surface 22; 23; 24 so that ambient air can and/or, for example, get past the sheets 02 and into the suction opening. For example, the transport surface 22; 23; 24 one or more suction openings 36 on. The suction openings 36 are preferably used to create a vacuum from the suction opening of the vacuum chamber to the transport surface 22; 23; 24 further convey, in particular without pressure losses or with very low pressure losses. Alternatively or additionally, the suction opening acts on the sheets 02 in such a way that they are pressed against the transport surface 22; 23; 24 is sucked without the transport surface 22; 23; 24 suction openings 36 would have. For example, at least one deflection means 47 is arranged, which is directly or indirectly responsible for a circulating movement of the at least one transport surface 22; 23; 24 cares. The at least one deflection means 47 and/or the transport surface 22 is preferred; 23; 24 itself is and/or can be driven, in particular to ensure that sheets 02 are moved. Alternatively, the transport surface 22; 23; 24 a sliding of sheets 02 along the transport surface 22; 23; 24

A first embodiment of a suction transport means 07; 09 is a suction belt 07; 09. Under a suction belt 07; 09 is to be understood as a device that has at least one flexible conveyor belt 37; 38, the surface of which is used as a transport surface 22; 24 serves and / or as a transport surface 22; 24 is formed. The at least one conveyor belt 37; 38 is preferably deflected by deflection means 47 designed as deflection rollers 47 and/or deflection rollers 47 and/or is preferably self-contained, in particular such that endless circulation is made possible. The at least one conveyor belt 37; 38 preferably has a large number of suction openings 36 . The at least one conveyor belt 37; 38 preferably covers the at least one suction opening 36 of the at least one vacuum chamber in at least one section of its circulation path. More preferably, the vacuum chamber is then only through the suction openings 36 of the at least one conveyor belt 37; 38 connected to an environment and/or to arch 02. Preferably, support means are provided which prevent the at least one conveyor belt 37; 38 is drawn too far or at all into the vacuum chamber and/or which ensure that the transport surface 22; 24 assumes a desired shape, for example such that it forms a flat surface at least in the area where its suction openings 36 are connected to the vacuum chamber. By rotating the at least one conveyor belt 37; 38 then results in a forward movement of the transport surface 22; 24, with sheets 02 safely in the area on the transport surface 22; 24 are held in which they are held by the at least one conveyor belt 37; 38 with the exception of the suction openings 36 covered suction opening opposite.

A second embodiment of a suction transport means 08 is a roller suction system 08. A roller suction system 08 is understood to mean a device in which the at least one transport surface 23 is formed from at least sections of the lateral surfaces of a large number of transport rollers 26 and/or transport rollers 26. The transport rollers 26 and/or transport rollers 26 thus form, for example, closed parts of the transport surface 23 and/or parts that rotate around it. The roller suction system 08 preferably has a large number of suction openings. These suction openings are preferably arranged at least between adjacent transport rollers 26 and/or transport rollers 26. For example, at least one Arranged masking mask, which preferably represents a boundary of the vacuum chamber. The covering mask preferably has the plurality of suction openings. The covering mask preferably forms a substantially planar surface. The transport rollers 26 and/or transport rollers 26 are preferably arranged in such a way that they are intersected by this flat surface and more preferably protrude only slightly, for example only a few millimeters, beyond this flat surface, in particular in a direction away from the vacuum chamber. The suction openings are then preferably designed in the shape of a frame and each surround at least one of the transport rollers 26 and/or transport rollers 26. A circular movement of the transport rollers 26 and/or transport rollers 26 then results in a forward movement of the corresponding parts of the transport surface 23, with sheets 02 exactly in are held securely on the transport surface 23 in the area where they face the suction port.

A third embodiment of a suction transport means is a suction box belt. A suction box belt is to be understood as meaning a device which has a plurality of suction boxes which can be moved in particular in a circumferential manner and which each have an outer surface serving as a transport surface.

A fourth embodiment of a suction transport means is at least one suction roller. A suction roller is to be understood as meaning a roller whose lateral surface serves as a transport surface, in particular is designed as a transport surface, and has a large number of suction openings and which has at least one vacuum chamber in its interior, which is connected to at least one vacuum source by means of a suction line, for example.

A fifth embodiment of a suction transport means is at least one sliding suction device. The sliding suction device is preferably designed as a passive means of transport and is used in particular to limit conditions with respect to a position of a each sheet 02 without setting the sheet 02 itself in motion. The respective sliding suction device preferably has at least one sliding surface and at least one vacuum chamber and at least one suction opening. This at least one sliding surface then serves as a counter-pressure surface and serves as a transport surface. In the case of the sliding suction device, the transport surface designed as a sliding surface is preferably not moved. The sliding surface serves as a counter-pressure surface against which the corresponding sheets 02 are pressed. The sheets 02 can still be moved along the sliding surface, in particular if they are otherwise subjected to a force that is oriented at least parallel to the sliding surface. In particular, the sliding surface is designed as a counter-pressure surface against which corresponding sheets 02 are pressed, with the sheets 02 being designed to move and/or be movable along the sliding surface. For example, a region between two driven suction transport means can be and/or is preferably bridged by means of a sliding suction device.

It is possible to combine different embodiments of suction transport means. These can, for example, at least have at least one common vacuum source and/or at least one common vacuum chamber and/or work together as a suction transport means and/or be arranged one behind the other and/or next to one another. Such combinations are then preferably assigned to at least two of the embodiments of suction transport means.

Regardless of the embodiment of the respective suction transport means 07; 08; 09 are at least two arrangements of the respective suction transport means 07; 08; 09 possible.

In a first arrangement, one of the respective suction transport means 07; 08; 09 Fixed section of the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 below the transport surface 22, which is in particular movable; 23; 24, the in particular as a counter-pressure surface 22; 23; 24 is used and, for example, is at least partially movable at least in the transport direction T. For example, the respective suction transport means 07; 08; 09 then as the upper suction transport means 07; 08; 09, with its suction openings or intake openings 36 preferably also pointing at least or only downwards, at least during their connection to the at least one vacuum chamber, and/or its suction effect preferably also at least or only pointing upwards. The sheets 02 are then removed from the suction transport means 07; 08; 09 preferably transported hanging.

In a second arrangement, a section of the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02, which is defined by the respective suction transport means, is located above the transport surface, which is in particular movable and serves in particular as a counter-pressure surface, in particular is designed as a counter-pressure surface, and can be moved, for example, at least partially at least in transport direction T is. For example, the respective suction transport means is then designed as a lower suction transport means, with more preferably its suction openings or suction openings, at least during their connection with the at least one vacuum chamber, preferably at least also or only pointing upwards and/or whose suction effect is preferably at least also or only pointing downwards. The sheets 02 are then preferably transported horizontally by the suction transport means.

Sheet processing machine 01 is a sheet processing machine 01 with at least one shaping system 900 and at least one delivery 1000 arranged downstream of the at least one shaping system 900 along a transport path provided for transporting sheets 02. The at least one shaping system 900 is preferably in the form of a punching device 900 and/or a rotary punching device 900 trained. For example, exactly one shaping device 900, in particular punching device 900 and/or rotary punching device 900, is arranged. The at least one shaping device 900 has at least one and more preferably precisely one shaping point 909. The at least one shaping device 900 preferably has at least one and more preferably precisely one shaping point 909, which is formed by at least and more preferably precisely one forme cylinder 901, embodied in particular as a cutting forme cylinder 901, on the one hand and at least one impression cylinder 902 on the other. The shaping point 909 is preferably that area in which the respective forme cylinder 901 on the one hand and the respective impression cylinder 902 on the other hand are closest to each other. The at least one shaping point 909 is preferably embodied as at least one punching point 909 and/or as at least one transport means 909 and/or as at least one shaping transport means 909 and/or as at least one punching transport means 909. The shaping device 900, in particular the shaping mechanism 914, preferably comprises at least one tool, more preferably the at least one forme cylinder 901 comprises at least one tool. In a preferred embodiment, the tool of shaping device 900, in particular of shaping unit 914, preferably the tool of forme cylinder 901, is in direct contact with impression cylinder 902, particularly in the area of shaping point 909.

The term panel 1101 refers above and below according to DIN 16500-2, preferably the number of identical objects that are made from the same piece of material and/or are arranged on a common carrier material, for example a common sheet 02. A blank 1101 is preferably that area of a sheet 02 which is designed as a product of the sheet processing machine 01, in particular as an intermediate product for the production of an end product, for example as a blank, and/or is further processed, for example, to form the desired or required end product and/or is designed to be further processed. The at least one copy 1101 of the respective, preferably of the at least one, sheet 02 preferably has at least one printed image. The at least one sheet 02 therefore preferably has at least one print image on. Preference is given here to the desired or required end product, which was produced by the respective, preferably the at least one, blank 1101 or preferably by further processing the respective, preferably the at least one, blank 1101, a folding box and/or a lid box and/or a folding sleeve and/or a rigid box. Sheet 02 preferably has at least one copy 1101, preferably at least two copies 1101, more preferably at least four copies 1101, more preferably at least eight copies 1101, for example twenty copies 1101. After it has been processed in the shaping system 900 and/or in the separating system 903, the sheet 02 preferably has the at least two blanks 1101, preferably the at least four blanks 1101, more preferably the at least eight blanks 1101, for example the twenty blanks 1101, which are joined together are easily separable connected, preferably via at least one web and / or at least one connecting piece. The web and/or the connecting piece is preferably formed from at least one layer of paper on the sheet 02, for example only from one layer of the corrugated cardboard sheet 02, and is designed to connect the at least two blanks 1101 to one another and preferably to provide additional stability.

A remnant piece 1102A, preferably a waste piece 1102A, is that area of a sheet 02 that does not correspond to a copy 1101 in the preceding and in the following. A leftover piece 1102A is preferably in the form of a waste piece 1102A and/or a trimming 1102A and/or a broken piece 1102A and is preferably in the form of a removable piece. The at least one waste piece 1102A is preferably produced at at least one shaping point 909 of the shaping device 900 during operation of the sheet processing machine 01, for example in at least one punching operation, and is preferably removed at least partially, preferably completely, from the respective sheet 02 during the operation of the sheet processing machine 01.

A sheet 02 that has been processed by the shaping device 900, i.e. which on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one shaping point 909, preferably has at least one punched indentation 1103. The at least one punched indentation 1103 is formed, for example, as a groove and/or score and/or embossing and/or cut and/or perforation. The at least one punched indentation 1103, particularly if it is designed as a perforation and/or cut, is preferably designed to at least partially separate the at least one blank 1101 from at least one waste piece 1102A and/or from at least one further blank 1101. A sheet 02 which has been processed by the shaping system 900, i.e. which is arranged on the transport path in transport direction T after the at least one shaping point 909, preferably has the at least one blank 1101, preferably the at least two blanks 1101, and the at least one waste piece 1102A on.

Sheet processing machine 01 is characterized in that along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02, after the at least one shaping point 909, the at least one separating device 903 for removing at least one remnant 1102A, in particular a remnant 1102A embodied as waste piece 1102A, from at least an arc 02 is arranged. The at least one separating system 903 is arranged along the transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02 after the at least one shaping point 909. The separating device 903 is preferably designed for the complete removal of waste pieces 1102A from the respective sheet 02. Separation system 903 is designed to remove the at least one remnant piece 1102A from the at least one sheet 02, more preferably completely. The at least one separating device 903 is therefore used in particular to separate remnants 1102A, in particular the former parts of sheet 02 that have already been completely or partially separated from sheet 02 and are to be removed from sheet 02, of benefit 1101, in particular those parts of the Sheet 02, which continues to be treated as sheet 02 and possibly further are to be processed. A remaining part of the at least one sheet 02 or also a remaining sheet 02 is, above and below, preferably that part of the sheet 02 which is arranged downstream of the separation system 903 and/or which the inspection system 916 is designed to inspect. The remaining part of the at least one sheet 02 preferably only has copies 1101, but preferably no remnants 1102A. The separating device 903 is preferably designed to separate remnants 1102A from blanks 1101. The separating device 903 is designed to remove at least one remnant 1102A from the sheet 02, which was preferably produced at the at least one shaping point 909, but which has preferably not yet been removed and/or separated and/or separated from the sheet 02. The at least one separation device 903 is embodied, for example, as a separation unit 903 and/or as a separation module 903. Alternatively, the at least one separating device 903 is part of another unit 900 or module 900, in particular of the at least one shaping unit 900 or shaping module 900.

The at least one separating system 903 preferably has at least one transport means 904 embodied as a separating transport means 904, in particular for transporting sheets 02. The at least one separating transport means 904 is preferably used to separate sheets 02 in question along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 and/or in in the transport direction T, while waste pieces 1102A are removed from the respective sheets 02. In particular, the at least one separating transport means 904 is designed to transport sheets 02 along the transport path, while pieces of waste 1102A are removed from the respective sheets 02. The waste pieces 1102A are preferably transported in a respective direction that has at least one component that is oriented orthogonally to the transport direction T, preferably counter to a vertical direction V, for example vertically downwards. At least gravity is preferably also used to remove such waste pieces 1102A from the respective sheets 02 remove. Preferably, only one force needs to be applied to separate the respective piece of waste 1102A from the respective sheet 02, and the force of gravity then removes the respective piece of waste 1102A in a direction that preferably has at least one component that is oriented orthogonally to transport direction T downward.

Exactly one separation transport means 904 is preferably arranged along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02. Alternatively, a plurality of separation transport means 904, which are designed differently, for example, are arranged along the transport path provided for transporting sheets 02. Alternatively or additionally, sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the at least one separation transport means 904 is designed to act and/or be capable of acting on sheets 02 both from above and from below. Sheets 02 can then be transported with sufficient accuracy along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02, despite the action of the at least one separating device 903, and/or sheets 02 are then preferably transported with sufficient accuracy along the transport path. Alternatively or additionally, sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the at least one separation transport means 904 has a plurality of upper separation transport belts 907 arranged next to one another at a distance from one another in relation to a transverse direction A and/or a plurality of lower separating transport belts 908 arranged at a distance from one another in relation to a transverse direction A. separation transport belt 907; 908 are designed, for example, as endless and/or circulating belts, which more preferably have relatively small dimensions in the transverse direction A, for example less than 5 cm, preferably less than 2 cm and more preferably less than 1 cm. Relatively large distances between respective adjacent separation transport belts 907; 908, for example at least 2 cm, more preferably at least 5 cm, even more preferably at least 10 cm and even more preferably at least 20 cm. As a result, waste pieces 1102A can move in a direction with at least one component that is oriented orthogonally to the transport direction T, preferably in or counter to the vertical direction V, more preferably downwards and/or upwards, between the separating transport belts 907; 908 are moved through, in particular fall through. Preferably, the waste pieces 1102A are transported in the direction having at least one component oriented orthogonally to the transport direction T between the separation transport belts 907; 908 moved through.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet processing machine 01 is characterized, for example, in that at least one roller gap is used as a separation transport means 904. Waste pieces 1102A can then be moved, in particular fall through, downwards and/or upwards between the respective roller gap and another transport means, for example in front of or behind the respective roller gap. The waste pieces 1102A are preferably moved between the respective roller gap and another transport means. At least one additional roller gap and/or at least one separating transport belt 907; 908 can be arranged and/or is arranged, for example. Alternatively or additionally, sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the at least one separation transport means 904 differs from any suction transport means, i.e. is not designed as a suction transport means.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the at least one separating device 903 is embodied as at least one jogging device 903 and/or that the at least one separating device 903 has at least one jogging drive 911. At least one separation transport belt 907; 908 can be deflected orthogonally to its local transfer direction. A local transfer direction is to be understood as the direction in which a respective element of the respective separation transport belt 907; 908 due to a revolving movement of the respective separation transport belt 907; 908 is moved, in particular apart from any superimposed deflection movements. The at least one jogging drive 911 is therefore preferably used to jog the respective sheet 02, in particular by movements in directions orthogonal to the transport direction T. The at least one jogging drive 911 is preferably configured to jog the respective sheet 02. Such movements are only necessary with a small deflection, for example. For example, the at least one vibrating drive 911 is connected to the at least one separation transport means 904 and/or at least one separation transport belt 907; 908 acting and/or capable of acting directly or indirectly, for example via at least one shock wave. For example, the at least one vibrating drive 911 is connected to at least one deflection means and/or at least one guide means of at least one separation conveyor belt 907; 908 directly or indirectly acting and/or arranged capable of acting. For example, at least one electric and/or at least one pneumatic and/or at least one hydraulic and/or at least one magnetic drive is arranged as the vibrating drive 911 . Alternatively or additionally, the at least one separating system 903 has, for example, at least one separating fan, which more preferably serves to remove waste pieces 1102A from the respective sheets 02 using at least one gas flow that is activated at least temporarily and/or which is designed to remove waste pieces 1102A.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the at least one separation transport means 904 has at least one transport drive 912, by means of which at least one component of the at least one separation transport means 904 can be driven in rotation, in particular in at least one respective local transfer direction. The at least one transport drive 912 of the at least one separation transport means 904 and in particular its drive controller is preferably connected to the machine controller of processing machine 01 and/or to the electronic master axis, in particular via the BUS system.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the at least separating device 903 has at least one collecting device 917; 918 for waste pieces 1102A, which is preferably arranged in at least one vertically shifted plane parallel to a transport plane, which is more preferably arranged below the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02. The collecting device 917 is designed, for example, as a driven removal device 917, for example as a conveyor belt. The collecting device 918 is embodied, for example, as a container 918 and/or as a crushing device 918. The shaping device 900 preferably has at least part of the at least one collecting device 917; 918, in particular the removal device 917. For example, in the catcher 917; 918 waste pieces 1102A can be fed to a reprocessing device and/or further processing device, which is designed, for example, to produce additional sheets 02.

A sheet 02, which is arranged on the transport path in transport direction T after the at least one shaping point 909 and after the at least one separating device 903, preferably has at least one copy 1101, preferably at least two copies 1101, more preferably at least four copies 1101, and at least one Arch opening 1102L, preferably at least two arch openings 1102L, more preferably at least four arch openings 1102L. The at least one sheet 02 detected by inspection system 916 preferably has at least one blank, more preferably at least two blanks 1101, and at least one sheet opening 1102L. The at least one sheet 02 preferably has at least one copy 1101, preferably at least two copies 1101, more preferably at least four copies 1101, and at least one sheet opening 1102L, preferably at least two sheet openings 1102L. Preferably, the sheet 02, which is on the The transport path in transport direction T is located after the at least one shaping point 909 and after the at least one separating system 903, referred to as the remaining part of sheet 02 that has been processed by shaping system 900. The at least one copy 1101 of the respective sheet 02 preferably has at least one printed image. Sheet 02 preferably has at least two copies 1101, each with at least one printed image. The at least two copies 1101 of each sheet 02 preferably each have at least one, preferably identical, printed image.

A sheet 02, which is arranged on the transport path in transport direction T after the at least one shaping point 909 and after the at least one separating system 903 and is additionally or alternatively arranged outside of sheet processing machine 01 after passing through sheet processing machine 01, preferably has at least one blank 1101 at least two copies 1101, with at least one remnant 1102A, preferably at least two remnants 1102A, having been removed from sheet 02. For example, sheet 02 also has at least one punched impression 1103, preferably at least two punched impressions 1103, in particular one punched impression 1103 embodied as a groove and/or score and/or embossing. Sheet 02 preferably points in transport direction T after separation system 903 or after it has passed through of the sheet processing machine 01 no remnants 1102A. Different copies 1101 within a sheet 02 are designed so that they can be separated from one another and/or are designed separately, for example by means of at least one punched impression 1103, for example a perforation and/or an at least partial cut and/or a groove. Preferably, the at least one punched indentation 1103, for example the perforation and/or the at least partial cut and/or the groove, is designed to produce the at least one web and/or the at least one connecting piece between at least two adjacent blanks 1101 of sheet 02.

A sheet 02 preferably has no waste pieces 1102A downstream of the separation system 903 in the transport direction T. A sheet 02 preferably has a sheet opening 1102L and/or sheet gap 1102L in the transport direction T downstream of the separation system 903 at those positions of the waste pieces 1102A, the dimensions and/or contour of which correspond to the dimensions and/or contour of the respective removed piece of waste 1102A. In an alternative or additional embodiment, for example, the dimension and/or contour of an arcuate opening 1102L corresponds to the dimension and/or contour of a plurality of adjacent scrap pieces 1102A. The remaining contour of sheet 02, in particular the remaining contour of the at least one copy 1101, preferably corresponds to the contour of the at least one offcut 1102A removed before inspection system 916 and/or a composite contour of at least two offcuts 1102A removed before inspection system 916. The remaining contour of sheet 02, in particular the remaining contour of the at least one copy 1101, preferably corresponds to the contour of sheet 02 with the at least one copy 1101, more preferably with the at least two copies 1101, with at least one remnant piece 1102A, preferably at least two remnant pieces 1102A, more preferably at least four remnants 1102A, has been removed.

Above and below, sheet opening 1102L preferably refers to an area of sheet 02 in an actual state of the sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one sheet, on which after the at least one processing operation in the shaping system 900 and additionally or alternatively after the at least one processing operation in separation system 903, the sheet 02 in question preferably has no mass, preferably a gap. For example, the arc opening 1102L is formed as an arc gap 1102L. Preferably, at least one scrap piece 1102A of the sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one sheet, can and/or can be assigned to a respective sheet opening 1102L assigned. A sheet opening 1102L is preferably that region of a sheet 02 from which at least one scrap piece 1102A has been removed and/or in which the sheet 02 has lost mass and/or has no remaining mass compared to a point in time before the at least one processing operation in the Shaping device 900 and additionally or alternatively before the at least one processing operation in separating device 903. In particular, sheet opening 1102L corresponds to a removed piece of waste 1102A, through the removal of which the area of sheet opening 1102L was created in or on the at least one sheet 02. Two opposite delimitations of the respective arch opening 1102L, in particular two opposite edges of the respective, preferably the at least one, arch 02 for delimiting the arch opening 1102L in question are preferred, with a distance greater than zero, preferably greater than 5 mm (five millimeters), more preferred greater than 10 mm, more preferably greater than 20 mm, more preferably greater than 30 mm, spaced apart. For example, the at least one sheet opening 1102L in question is designed as a handle in the desired or required end product, which was produced by the respective panel 1101 or its further processing. The sheet opening 11 02L is preferably different from a straight cut edge along the entire length or width of the at least one sheet 02.

In particular, above and below, the term sheet 02 is used to refer both to those sheets 02 that have not yet been processed using the at least one shaping device 900 and to those sheets 02 that have already been processed using the at least one shaping device 900 and/or by means of the have been processed in at least one separation device 903 and their shape and/or their mass may have been changed in the process. A relevant sheet 02 or also a respective sheet 02 preferably refers above and below to the at least one sheet 02 which is to be inspected or recorded by inspection system 916 and/or has been inspected or recorded and/or which one the inspection device 916 is designed to inspect or detect. A remaining sheet 02 preferably denotes the at least one sheet 02 that is arranged after the at least one shaping point 909 and/or after the at least one separating system 903 in transport direction T.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that at least one selective transport means 09; 906 trained means of transport 09; 906, in particular along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 after the at least one separation transport means 904. The at least one selective transport means 09; 906 trained means of transport 09; 906 is preferably arranged along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 adjoining the at least one separation transport means 904, in particular directly adjoining the at least one separation transport means 904. Under a selective transport 09; 906 is in particular a means of transport 09; 906 that only selected objects are transported and/or designed to be capable of being transported, for example only sheets 02 and/or no remnants 1102A. At least one position and/or at least one dimension of the respective object serves as a distinguishing criterion, for example, in particular with regard to the transverse direction A. The at least one as selective transport means 09; 906 as at least one upper suction transport means 09; 906 designed for suspended transport of sheets 02, more preferably as at least one exclusively upper suction transport means 09; 906 and/or for an exclusively overhead transport of sheets 02. Then, even after the at least one separating transport means 904, any remnants 1102A can still fall away in the opposite direction to the vertical direction V, preferably downwards, and move away from sheets 02 without subsequent processes to disturb.

Sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that sheet processing machine 01 has at least one transport means 09; 906, in particular an upper suction transport means 09; 906, which is designed for the overhead transport of sheets 02, preferably for the overhead transport of the at least one remaining part of the at least one sheet 02 with the at least one copy 1101 that has been processed by the shaping system 900.

Sheet processing machine 01 is characterized in that at least one inspection system 916 is provided along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 for at least partial inspection of sheets 02, preferably for at least partial inspection of at least one remaining part of the at least one processed by shaping system 900 a sheet 02 with at least one copy 1101, preferably at least two copies 1101. The at least one inspection system 916, which at least partially inspects or records the at least one sheet 02, is arranged along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02.

Inspection system 916 is preferably configured to at least partially inspect the contour of at least one remnant piece 1102A removed on the transport path upstream of inspection system 916 on the remaining sheet 02, in particular on the at least one blank 1101 and/or the at least one sheet opening 1102L. Inspection system 916 is designed to determine the contour of at least one remnant 1102A removed on the transport path upstream of inspection system 916 on the at least one sheet 02, in particular on the at least one copy 1101 and/or the at least one sheet opening 1102L. The contour of the remaining sheet, preferably the at least one sheet 02, is preferably produced on the transport path after separation system 903, or, for example, after the sheet 02 has passed through the sheet processing machine 01 as a result of the removal of the at least one remnant piece 1102A from the sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one sheet.

Sheet processing machine 01 with a shaping system 900 for processing sheets 02 comprises the at least one separating system 903 and the at least one delivery 1000, with the separating system 903 being designed to remove at least one remnant piece 1102A from the at least one sheet 02. Separation system 903 is designed to remove the at least one remnant piece 1102A from the at least one sheet 02. After the at least one separating system 903 in transport direction T, sheets 02 are preferably followed by the at least one inspection system 916 for the at least partial inspection of at least one remaining part of the at least one sheet 02 that has been processed by shaping system 900 and has the at least one blank 1101, preferably at least two blanks 1101, ordered. The at least one inspection system 916 is preferably configured to at least partially inspect the at least one remaining part of the at least one sheet 02 that has been processed by the shaping system 900 and has the at least one blank 1101, preferably at least two blanks 1101. The remaining part of the at least one sheet 02 is preferably that part of the at least one sheet 02 which is arranged downstream of the separation system 903 and/or which the inspection system 916 is designed to inspect.

A device for inspecting at least one sheet 02 is preferred. The respective sheet 02 preferably has the at least one copy 1101, preferably the at least two copies 1101, more preferably the at least four copies 1101, with at least one printed image and the at least one sheet opening 1102L the at least two arcuate openings 1102L, more preferably the at least four arcuate openings 1102L. Preferably, the respective, preferably the at least one, sheet 02 has the at least one copy 1101, preferably the at least two copies 1101, and the at least one sheet opening 1102L, preferably the at least two sheet openings 1102L, with the respective, preferably the at least one, sheet 02 being made of paper or cardboard or cardboard is formed. Inspection system 916 is designed to at least partially detect the at least one sheet 02, in particular in the area of the at least one sheet opening 1102L on this sheet 02. Inspection system 916 is preferably designed to at least partially detect the at least one sheet opening 1102L. Inspection system 916, preferably the evaluation means, is preferably configured to compare the at least one sheet 02 detected by inspection system 916 with a reference for sheet 02, in particular with regard to the at least one sheet opening 1102L of the at least one sheet 02. Inspection system 916 is preferably the evaluation means is preferably configured to compare at least the at least one arc opening 1102L with a reference of the at least one arc opening 1102L.

The reference for the at least one sheet opening 1102L preferably contains at least some of the information, preferably all of the information, which is necessary for an unambiguous determination of a required target state of the relevant sheet opening 1102L. The reference of the at least one arc opening 1102L is preferably embodied as a digital and/or learned reference. The digital reference is preferably designed as a digital image template. The digital reference preferably corresponds to data that was generated in a prepress stage. The digital reference preferably has a pdf or tif or jpg file format. The learned reference is preferably a sheet 02, which is designed as a sample sheet and has at least one sheet opening 1102L that corresponds to the sheet opening 1102L to be inspected, and/or is recorded, for example, by the inspection system 916 and/or is stored in the evaluation means as a basis for comparison. Inspection system 916 is preferably configured to inspect at least one sample sheet, preferably at least two sample sheets, more preferably a plurality of sample sheets. to create the learned reference. Inspection system 916 is preferably designed to detect individual points on the at least one sample sheet and to check their surroundings within the at least one sheet 02. The reference of the at least one sheet 02 preferably includes the reference of the at least one sheet opening 1102L.

The at least one inspection device 916 is preferably configured such that the at least one inspection device 916 preferably comprises at least one optical image acquisition device and/or that the image acquisition device is embodied as a camera. The inspection device 916 preferably comprises the at least one image acquisition device, preferably at least one optical image acquisition device. The at least one image capturing device is preferably designed as a camera, more preferably as a color camera, more preferably as a line camera, more preferably as a CMOS sensor and/or CCD sensor. For example, the inspection device 916 includes at least one light source, for example an LED light source, in addition to the at least one image acquisition device. Inspection system 916 preferably includes at least one lens system, which is preferably arranged between the at least one image acquisition device and the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02. Inspection system 916, in particular the at least one image acquisition system, is preferably designed to acquire at least part of the working width, more preferably the entire working width, of sheet processing machine 01. Inspection system 916 is preferably designed to detect at least part of the working width of sheet processing machine 01. For example, an image capturing device captures only part of the working width; in this case, the inspection device 916 preferably comprises at least two image capturing devices, each of which is designed to capture areas of the working width that are at least partially different from one another. The at least two image acquisition devices of the inspection device 916 are preferably in the event of their presence in Transport direction T side by side and / or arranged in the transverse direction A one behind the other.

In a preferred embodiment, the inspection device 916 is arranged directly after the separation device 903 in the transport direction T. The inspection device 916 is preferably arranged in the transport direction T directly after the separation device 903 without any possible further processing device in between and/or without any possible further processing stage, such as gluing a blank 1101 and/or separating individual blanks 1101 from one another. Inspection system 916 is more preferably located upstream of any other possible processing system, for example a gluing system and/or a blank separating system, for possible further processing of the at least one sheet 02 directly downstream of separation system 903. The inspection device 916 is arranged in the transport direction T before the at least one delivery 1000 and after the separation device 903.

Additionally or alternatively, sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the at least one inspection system 916 is preferably arranged orthogonally to the transport path of the at least one sheet 02 provided for the transport of sheets 02 and is directed towards the transport path of the at least one sheet 02. The at least one inspection system 916 is preferably arranged orthogonally to the transport plane of the at least one sheet 02 and is directed towards the transport plane of the at least one sheet 02. In the foregoing and in the following, the transport plane preferably denotes a plane of the transport path, which is spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A, in particular at the position along the transport path to which reference is made. The inspection device 916 is preferably arranged outside of the transport path and on the transport path and/or the transport level directed. The inspection device 916 is preferably directed perpendicular to the transport path and/or the transport plane. The inspection device 916 is preferably arranged in the vertical direction V before and/or after the transport path. Inspection system 916 is preferably configured to inspect sheet 02 from the side of the main surface of sheet 02 on which the at least one printed image is applied to sheet 02.

When sheets 02 are guided horizontally, for example, inspection system 916 is preferably located above the transport path and/or the transport level, in particular in the vertical direction V after the transport path and/or the transport level. Inspection system 916 can thus inspect sheet 02 from above and/or is designed to inspect sheet 02 from above, for example. When sheets 02 are guided horizontally, the at least one printed image is preferably arranged on the main surface of sheet 02, pointing upwards. In this embodiment, inspection system 916 can therefore also inspect the at least one printed image on sheet 02 and/or is designed to inspect the at least one printed image.

In the case of overhead guidance of sheets 02, inspection system 916 is preferably arranged below the transport path and/or the transport level, in particular in the vertical direction V in front of the transport path and/or in front of the transport level. Inspection system 916 is thus configured to inspect sheet 02, preferably from below. When sheets 02 are guided in a hanging manner, the at least one printed image is preferably arranged pointing downwards on the main surface of sheet 02. At least in this embodiment, inspection system 916 is therefore preferably additionally or alternatively designed to inspect the at least one printed image of sheet 02 from below, preferably in the vertical direction V from in front of the transport path and/or from in front of the transport plane. Additionally or alternatively, inspection system 916 is preferably configured to inspect the at least one remaining part of the at least one sheet 02 that has been processed by shaping system 900 during at least one shaping process of at least one additional sheet 02. Inspection system 916 is therefore preferably configured to detect each sheet 02, preferably configured to individually detect each sheet 02 that passes inspection system 916 on the transport path in transport direction T. The at least one inspection system 916 is preferably configured to detect the at least one sheet 02 that passes inspection system 916 on the transport path in transport direction T. For example, further sheets 02 are already being processed in at least one shaping process of the at least one shaping system 900 and/or pass through at least one unit 100 arranged upstream of inspection system 916 in transport direction T; 300; 600; 700; 900 of sheet processing machine 01, while a sheet 02 is being detected by inspection device 916. For example, the at least one shaping device 900, preferably at the at least one shaping point 909, is already configured to process further sheets 02 of sheets 02 in at least one shaping process, and/or further sheets 02 of sheets 02 are located, for example, at least one in transport direction T before the at least an aggregate 100 arranged in an inspection device 916; 300; 600; 700; 900 of sheet processing machine 01, while the at least one sheet 02 is detected by the at least one inspection system 916.

The inspection system 916, in particular the image acquisition system of the inspection system 916, is at least partially defined by at least one sheet opening 1102L, for example at least one sheet gap 1102L, of the at least one sheet 02 and/or at least one inner contour of the at least one sheet 02 Arc opening 1102L, and/or at least one outer contour of the at least one

sheet 02, defined by at least one outer edge of the respective at least one sheet 02. Alternatively, the inspection system 916, in particular the image acquisition system of the inspection system 916, is preferably designed to at least partially acquire the at least one blank 1101 and/or the contour, in particular the outline, of the respective blank 1101. The inspection system 916 is preferably the at least one sheet 02, more preferably the at least one copy 1101 and/or the contour of the respective copy 1101, for example determined by the removal of at least one remnant piece 1102A from the at least one sheet 02 and/or the production of at least one sheet opening 1102L in the at least one sheet 02, at least partially enclosing. Above and below, the contour of a sheet 02 preferably describes the shape of the respective sheet 02, in particular an outer and/or inner outline of the at least one copy 1101 of the respective sheet 02. The outer contour of the sheet 02 is defined by at least one outer edge of the sheet 02, in particular by at least one outer edge of the at least one panel 1101. The inner contour of sheet 02 is defined by at least one sheet opening 1102L and/or sheet gap 1102L, preferably within the outer contour of the respective sheet 02, more preferably within the main area in the area of the at least one copy 1101 of the respective sheet 02. Inspection system 916, in particular the image acquisition system of inspection system 916, is preferably designed to at least partially acquire the main surface of sheets 02. Inspection system 916, in particular the image acquisition system of inspection system 916, is preferably configured to at least partially acquire the area of the at least one remnant piece 1102A and/or the at least one sheet opening 1102L of sheets 02. In particular, inspection system 916 is therefore designed to detect at least the inner contour of the at least one sheet 02, for example. The area covered by inspection device 916 preferably corresponds at least partially to the contour of the at least one sheet opening 1102L and/or at least partially the outline of the at least one sheet 02, i.e. in particular its inner and/or outer contour. More preferably, at least the area of the main surface of the at least one sheet 02 that at least partially encompasses the at least one sheet opening 1102L, i.e., for example, at least part of the outline of the at least one sheet 02 around the at least one sheet opening 1102L, is detected by the inspection system 916. The at least one sheet opening 1102L preferably corresponds to at least part of a remnant 1102A removed from the at least one sheet 02 and/or was created by removing at least part of the at least one remnant 1102A from the at least one sheet 02.

The inner contour of the at least one sheet 02 preferably corresponds to a contour of the at least one remnant piece 1102A of the relevant, preferably the at least one, sheet 02, in particular after the removal of the at least one remnant piece 1102A from the relevant, preferably the at least one, sheet 02. In particular the inner contour corresponds to the outline of the at least one remnant piece 1102A, which was broken out of the at least one sheet 02.

The inspection device 916 comprises at least one evaluation device or is connected to an evaluation device.

The inspection system 916 is designed to determine the actual state of the at least one sheet 02, preferably the at least one sheet 02 of sheets 02, in particular by means of the image acquisition system. The current state of sheets 02, preferably the at least one sheet 02, is preferably the state, in particular with regard to shape and/or mass and/or contour, which the respective sheet, preferably the at least one sheet 02, was in at the time of detection of the inspection device 916 has.

Additionally or alternatively, the sheet processing machine 01 is characterized in that the inspection system 916 includes the evaluation means or is connected to the evaluation means and that the evaluation means compares the actual state of the at least one sheet 02 with a target state of the relevant, at least one, sheet 02 is comparatively designed. The evaluation means is preferably designed to receive and evaluate data about the current state of sheets 02 from the image acquisition system of inspection system 916. The target state of the sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one sheet, is preferably the state, in particular with regard to shape and/or mass and/or contour, which the at least one sheet 02, preferably an ideally manufactured sheet 02, is in, in particular at the time detection with inspection system 916, and/or which is specified by at least one reference and/or by at least one sample sheet, in particular as a comparison value for the at least one sheet 02. For example, the target state of the sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one sheet, is the desired and/or required state that a product made from corresponding sheets 02, for example a folding box, should have. An ideally produced sheet 02 preferably describes a sheet 02 which, after the processing operation has been completed, preferably within the unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 preferably exactly matches the reference for this sheet 02 on which the respective processing operation is based. In particular, the target state describes an ideal state of the outer contour of the at least one blank 1101, preferably the at least two blanks 1101, and/or the inner contour of the at least one blank 1101, preferably the at least two blanks 1101, and/or the at least one Arch opening 1102L. The target state preferably describes an ideal state of the outer contour of the at least one sheet 02, with the outer contour comprising at least two blanks 1101, and/or the inner contour of the sheet 02, with the inner contour comprising at least two blanks 1101, and/or or the at least one sheet opening 1102L of the at least one sheet 02. For example, describes the target state an outer contour and/or an inner contour of at least one individual blank 1101 that can preferably be further processed into a product embodied as a folding box, more preferably of at least two blanks 1101 that are preferably further processed into at least two products embodied as folding boxes.

In a preferred embodiment, the target state of the sheet in question, preferably the at least one sheet 02, is determined and/or designed to be determinable on the basis of a digital reference and/or a learned reference. The target state of the at least one sheet 02 is preferably determined and/or determinable on the basis of a digital, prepress-based reference and/or a learned reference. The digital reference and/or the learned reference preferably has information on the at least one sheet 02 with the at least one copy 1101, preferably the at least two copies 1101. The digital reference and/or the learned reference preferably has information on the at least one sheet 02 with the at least one copy 1101, preferably the at least two copies 1101, which the inspection system 916 is designed to inspect. For example, the digital reference and/or the learned reference also has information on the at least one punched impression 1103 of the at least one sheet 02, preferably the at least one web and/or the at least one connecting piece between two adjacent blanks 1101. The digital reference preferably contains at least some of the information, preferably all of the information, that is required to clearly determine the required target state of the sheet 02 in question. The digital reference is preferably designed as a digital image template. The digital reference preferably includes data that was generated in a pre-press and/or is taken from the pre-press. The digital reference preferably has a pdf or tif or jpg file format. The learned reference is preferably a sheet 02, which is designed as a sample sheet and/or is recorded, for example, by inspection system 916 and/or is in the Evaluation means is stored as a basis for comparison. Inspection device 916 is preferably configured to inspect the at least one sample sheet, preferably the at least two sample sheets, more preferably a plurality of sample sheets, in order to create the learned reference. Inspection system 916 is preferably designed to detect individual points on the at least one sample sheet and to check their surroundings within the at least one sheet 02.

Inspection system 916, in particular the evaluation means, is preferably a measure of a deviation of the at least one sheet opening 1102L and/or the at least one inner contour and/or the at least one outer contour of sheet 02 from the target state of the respective, preferably of the at least a sheet 02. The Inspection device 916, in particular the evaluation means, is preferably designed to output a signal, for example an optical signal and/or a control signal and/or a regulation signal. If the extent of the deviation is within the tolerance of the target state of the sheet 02 in question, inspection system 916, in particular the evaluation means, is designed to preferably output at least one good signal, i.e. the sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one, is considered ok. If the extent of the deviation is outside the tolerance range of the target state of the sheet 02 in question, inspection system 916, in particular the evaluation means, is designed to preferably output at least one bad signal, i.e. the sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one sheet 02 is considered to be out of order. For example, in addition to or as an alternative to the at least one bad signal, inspection device 916, in particular the evaluation means, is preferably at least one Signal for regulation and / or control to the curved switch 49 formed transmitting.

For example, a sheet opening 1102L has at least a remaining part of the at least one remnant piece 1102A, so the actual state of the sheet 02 in question deviates from the target state of the sheet 02 in question. If the remaining part of the remnant piece 1102A has, for example, an area of less than 25 mm ² (twenty-five square millimeters), preferably less than 20 mm ² , more preferably less than 15 mm ² , the extent of the deviation is preferably within the tolerance of the target condition of the respective sheet 02 and the at least one good signal is output. For example, the at least one bad signal is preferably output for an area of at least 25 mm ² (twenty-five square millimeters), preferably at least 30 mm ² , more preferably 35 mm ² , of the at least one remaining part of the remnant piece 1102A.

Additionally or alternatively, the sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the sheet processing machine 01 comprises at least one application unit 614 for applying at least one print image to sheets 02, preferably an application unit 614 that applies at least one print image, and that the inspection system 916 comprises or is equipped with an evaluation unit evaluation means and that the inspection system 916 and/or the evaluation means are used at least to evaluate at least one register of the at least one printed image of the at least one sheet 02 and/or at least to compare the at least one printed image of the at least one sheet 02 with the at least one sheet opening 1102L and /or the at least one inner contour and/or the at least one outer contour of the respective sheet 02 is formed. The inspection system 916 and/or the evaluation means preferably evaluates the at least one register and/or the at least one printed image of the at least one sheet 02 with the at least one sheet opening 1102L and/or the at least one inner contour and/or the at least one outer Comparing the contour of the at least one sheet 02. Inspection system 916 is preferred for evaluating the at least one register of the at least one printed image of the at least one sheet 02 and/or at least for comparing the at least one printed image of the at least one sheet 02 with the at least one sheet opening 1102L and/or the at least one inner contour and /or the at least one outer contour of the respective sheet 02.

In the above and in the following, according to DIN 16500-2, for example in multi-color printing, a register refers to a precisely fitting combination of individual print images to form an image, with the individual print images being applied, for example, by different application units 614 and/or for example by at least two application fluids that are different from one another.

If sheet processing machine 01 includes at least one application unit 600 with at least one application unit 614 in addition to shaping unit 900, inspection unit 916 is preferably used for at least partially detecting and/or evaluating the at least one printed image on sheets 02 that was applied by the at least one application unit 614 , preferably detecting and / or evaluating, formed. The inspection system 916 is preferably designed to record the at least one printed image of the sheet 02 in question as at least one information component of the current state of the sheet 02 in question and to compare this current state with the target state of the sheet 02, for example using the evaluation means. Alternatively or additionally, inspection system 916 is preferably configured to at least partially detect the at least one printed image and to at least partially detect the at least one sheet opening 1102L and/or the at least one inner contour and/or the at least one outer contour of sheets 02, preferably by detecting them . Preferably, the inspection system 916, in particular the evaluation means, which has at least one printed image of the sheet 02 with at least the contour of the respective preferably of the at least one sheet 02 in a comparative manner, for example by comparing the actual state with the target state of the respective sheet 02.

Additionally or alternatively, sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that inspection device 916 comprises the evaluation device or is connected to the evaluation device, and that inspection device 916 and/or the evaluation device determine a measure of tool wear of the at least one tool of the at least one shaping device 900 is trained. Preferably, shaping system 900, in particular shaping mechanism 914 and/or forme cylinder 901, has at least one tool, preferably at least one cutting tool and/or at least one creasing tool and/or at least one perforating tool and/or at least one embossing tool and/or at least one punching tool , to edit sheet 02. Shaping system 900, in particular shaping unit 914 and/or forme cylinder 901, is preferably configured to process sheets 02 with the at least one tool. Due to the processing of sheet 02, the tool is designed to be subject to wear. Inspection system 916 is preferably activated by detecting sheets 02, in particular by inspecting the at least one remaining part of the at least one sheet 02 that has been processed by shaping system 900 and has at least one copy 1101, and/or preferably comparing the actual state of the respective preferably the at least one sheet 02 with the target state of the sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one sheet 02, for determining the degree of wear of the at least one tool of the shaping system 900, in particular the shaping unit 914, preferably the forme cylinder 901. Inspection system 916 preferably determines the degree of wear of the at least one tool of shaping system 900. For example, the direct contact of the tool of shaping system 900, in particular shaping unit 914, preferably forme cylinder 901, with impression cylinder 902 and/or sheet 02 acts at least one external force on the tool and causes wear on the tool and/or impression cylinder 902, for example.

Additionally or alternatively, the sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the inspection device 916 includes the evaluation device or is connected to the evaluation device and that the inspection device 916 and/or the evaluation device provide a measure of wear on at least one surface of the at least one impression cylinder 902 of the at least a shaping device 900 is designed to determine. The at least one impression cylinder 902, for example in the case of a rotary punching device 900, preferably has a surface which is preferably in direct contact with the tool of the shaping device 900, in particular the tool of the forme cylinder 901. For example, as a result of the direct contact between the surface of impression cylinder 902 and the tool of shaping device 900, preferably forme cylinder 901, at least one external force acts on the surface of impression cylinder 902 and causes wear on impression cylinder 902 and/or the respective tool, for example.

Inspection system 916, in particular the evaluation means, is preferably designed to store and evaluate data on the respective transported sheets 02 and preferably to create at least one report on the quality of sheets 02. The respective transported sheets 02 preferably comprise the at least one sheet 02 and at least one additional sheet 02 of the sheets 02. The inspection system 916 preferably stores and evaluates data on the at least one sheet 02 and each additional transported sheet 02 of the sheets 02 and at least one report trained to create the quality of the sheets 02. The report preferably includes at least the total number of sheets 02 processed within at least one time unit and/or a joint order and/or the number and/or percentage of sheets 02 processed which went to the delivery pile carrier 48 and/or which went to the reject delivery 51 were directed. Additionally or alternatively, the report preferably includes a total number of blanks 1101 and/or the number and/or percentage of blanks 1101 which were routed to the delivery stack carrier 48 and/or which were respectively directed to the reject delivery 51. Preferably, the report additionally or alternatively includes at least one piece of information about the respective reason for the rejection of the sheet 02 and/or copy 1101 in question to the rejector delivery 51. The reason for the rejection to the rejector delivery 51 is, for example, the extent of the deviation of the at least one sheet opening 1102L and/or inner contour and/or outer contour of the sheet 02 in question from the target state of the sheet 02 in question, additionally or alternatively the evaluation of the at least one register of the at least one printed image of the sheet 02 in question and/or the comparison of the at least one printed image with at least one sheet opening 1102L and/or inner contour and/or outer contour of the sheet 02 in question. Additionally or alternatively, the report includes, for example, at least one piece of information about the extent of tool wear of the at least one tool of shaping system 900. Additionally or alternatively, the report includes b preferably the measure for the position of the at least one copy 1101 relative to a reference for the position of the at least one copy 1101 and additionally or alternatively the measure for the color of the at least one printed image of the respective sheet 02 and/or copy 1101 and additionally or alternatively the measure for at least one error in the at least one processing of the respective sheet 02 and/or copy 1101 and/or the at least one printed image of the respective sheet 02 and/or copy 1101. For example, the report includes additional information, which is preferably provided by the at least one inspection device 916 or are and/or can also be detected by other components of sheet processing machine 01. It is thus possible, for example, to precisely set and preferably guarantee a desired and/or required quality of the sheets 02, which are preferably processed by the forming machine 900, for example in the delivery pile 28 of the delivery 1000.

Additionally or alternatively, the sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the inspection system 916 preferably generates a measure for a position of the at least one copy 1101 relative to a reference for the position of the at least one copy 1101 and additionally or alternatively a measure for the color of at least one printed image of the respective sheet 02 and additionally or alternatively a measure for at least one error in processing the respective sheet 02 and/or of a printed image of the respective sheet 02 is designed to detect missing parts and/or additional parts.

Alternatively or additionally, the sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that at least one transport means 07 embodied as a sheet braking means 07 is arranged along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 after the at least one selective transport means 906, which is more preferably at least partially and more preferably completely above a delivery pile carrier 48 of the sheet delivery 1000 is arranged. The at least one sheet braking means 07 is used in particular to brake sheets 02 before they are placed on a delivery pile 28. The at least one sheet braking means 07 is preferably designed to brake sheets 02.

Additionally or alternatively, sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that, in transport direction T, after inspection system 916 and before the at least one delivery 1000, preferably before sheet delivery 1000, there is preferably at least one change in the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02, in particular one Curved switch 49, is regulated and/or controlled and/or is designed to be controllable and/or is designed to be adjustable. The change in the transport route for ejecting and/or deflecting sheets 02 is preferably to a transport route that bypasses the actual transport route, preferably sheets 02 Ausschleusend and / or deflecting, trained. The change in the transport path, in particular sheet diverter 49, is preferably designed to eject and/or deflect sheets 02 onto a transport path that bypasses the at least one sheet braking means 07. The change in the transport path, in particular the at least one sheet diverter 49, is used, for example, to eject at least one sheet 02, in particular a sample sheet to be examined and/or at least one waste sheet. The at least one sheet diverter 49 is preferably designed to eject the at least one sheet 02. Sheet processing machine 01 is more preferably characterized in that along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 between the at least one separating system 903 on the one hand and the at least one sheet decelerating means 07 on the other hand, the change in the transport path, in particular the at least one sheet diverter 49, for the ejection of sheet 02 is arranged on a transport path that bypasses the at least one sheet braking means 07.

The at least one curved switch 49 has, for example, at least one deflection element, more preferably a plurality of deflection elements, which are arranged next to one another in relation to the transverse direction A. The deflection elements are preferably arranged in such a way that they can be switched over, in particular pneumatically, between a passing position and a deflection position. When the at least one deflection element is in the pass position, at least one sheet 02 is preferably forwarded along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 to the at least one sheet braking means 07 and/or the delivery pile carrier 48. When the at least one deflection element is in the deflection position, at least one sheet 02 is preferably forwarded onto the transport path that bypasses the at least one sheet braking means 07 and/or to a diverting delivery 51. At least one guide 52, in particular at least one guide plate 52, is preferably provided, by means of which, more preferably, forwarding to the transport path bypassing the at least one sheet braking means 07 and/or to the rejection delivery 51 he follows. For example, sheets 02 are guided by the at least one deflection element between two guides 52, which initially act as upper and lower guides 52 and, due to their curvature, become front and rear guides 52 as the transport path progresses. For example, the at least one deflection element is arranged in such a way that, in its deflection position, it is located in the transverse direction between at least two conveyor belts and/or conveyor belts of the at least one selective transport means 09; 906 is arranged.

Additionally or alternatively, the sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the inspection system 916 includes the evaluation means or is connected to the evaluation means and that the change in the transport path of a sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one, sheet 02, in particular the sheet diverter 49, due to at least one Signal of the evaluation means is regulated and/or is controlled and/or is designed to be adjustable and/or is designed to be controllable. The change in the transport path, in particular the sheet diverter 49, is preferably regulated and/or controlled and/or designed to be regulated and/or controllable as a function of the evaluation of the detected sheet 02 by the evaluation means, preferably by the evaluation means of the inspection system 916. For example, a signal can be transmitted from the evaluation device, in particular from the evaluation device of inspection system 916, to a control unit and/or regulation unit of curved diverter 49, which signal causes and/or is configured to cause regulation of curved diverter 49 and/or a change in the transport route.

Additionally or alternatively, the sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the transport path between the inspection system 916 and the position of the change in the transport path of the relevant sheet, preferably the at least one sheet 02, in particular the sheet diverter 49, is at least 30 cm (thirty centimeters), preferably at least 40 cm, more preferably at least 50 cm amounts to. The transport path between the inspection system 916 and the sheet diverter 49 preferably has a length which the respective transported sheet 02, depending on the speed of the transported sheets 02, preferably in at least 50 ms (fifty milliseconds), preferably in at least 80 ms, more preferably in at least 100 ms, is designed to cover. The transport path between the inspection system 916 and the sheet diverter 49 preferably has a length which the respective transported sheet 02, depending on the speed of the transported sheets 02, preferably does not exceed 1000 ms (thousand milliseconds), preferably does not exceed 800 ms, more preferably in at most 300 ms, is designed to cover.

Additionally or alternatively, the respective at least one selective transport means 09; 906 preferably has at least two and more preferably at least five conveyor belts arranged next to one another in the transverse direction A and/or spaced apart in the transverse direction A. For example, the at least one selective transport means 09; 906 arranged several suction belts. These suction belts each have a width, for example, which is preferably at least 10 mm, more preferably at least 20 mm, even more preferably at least 50 mm and which is preferably at most 200 mm, more preferably at most 100 mm and even more preferably at most 80 mm. Overall, these suction belts cover preferably at least 10%, more preferably at least 20% and even more preferably at least 25% and independently of this preferably at most 50%, more preferably at most 40% and even more preferably at most 35% of the working width of sheet processing machine 01.

Alternatively or additionally, the sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that two selective transport means 09; 906 are arranged one behind the other along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 and/or in transport direction T. For example, a particular on the for the transport of sheets 02 along the provided transport path and/or the first of these at least two selective transport means 09; 906 as exit transport means 906 of the at least one shaping device 900. The at least one output transport means 906 of the at least one shaping device 900 is used, for example, to ensure that only sheets 02 without waste pieces 1102A are passed on. For example, a second and/or last of these at least two selective transport means 09; 906 designed as sheet transfer means 09. The at least one sheet transfer means 09 is used, for example, to forward sheets 02 intended for the delivery pile 28 and/or is designed to forward these sheets 02. The at least one sheet transfer means 09 is assigned to sheet delivery 1000, for example. For example, an effective area of the at least one sheet deflector 49 is located at a point along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02, which is at most 100 cm away from both the at least one output transport means 906 and the at least one sheet transfer means 09, viewed in the transport direction T is, more preferably at most 50 cm and even more preferably at most 20 cm. A modular structure can then be implemented, for example, and/or is implemented, for example, in which the at least one output transport means 906 can be adapted to the respective machine conditions, while the at least one sheet transfer means 09 has a standardized design. The at least one rejection delivery 51 and/or the at least one guide 52 is preferably located below the at least one sheet transfer means 09.

Additionally or alternatively, each of the at least two selective transport means 09; 906 as the respective suction transport means 09; 906 trained. The at least one selective transport means 09; 906 at least one separate drive 21; 913, which is more preferred than, in particular, position-controlled electric motor 21; 913 is formed. More preferably, each of the at least two selective transport means 09; 906 each have their own drive 21; 913, which is more preferably in particular as a position-controlled electric motor 21; 913 is formed. In particular, the at least one exit transport means 906 preferably has at least one drive 913, e.g. B. an output drive 913, which is more preferably designed as a position-controlled electric motor 913 in particular. The at least one output transport means 906 and in particular its drive controller is preferably connected to the machine controller of processing machine 01 and/or to the electronic master axis, in particular via the BUS system.

Alternatively or additionally, the sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that at least one overlapping device 46 is arranged along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 between the at least one selective transport means 906 on the one hand and the at least one sheet braking means 07 on the other. Alternatively or additionally, the sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the at least one shingling device 46 is arranged along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 between the at least one sheet diverter 49 on the one hand and the at least one sheet braking means 07 on the other hand. Alternatively or additionally, the sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that it has at least one transport means 08 embodied as an upper suction transport means 08 and/or as a sheet infeed means 08. More preferably, the at least one upper suction transport means 08 of the at least one overlapping device 46 is designed as a passively driven suction transport means 08 and/or as a sliding suction device 08.

Alternatively or additionally, the sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the delivery 1000, preferably the sheet delivery 1000, has at least one front pile limiter 04 and/or that a delivery pile area at least is delimited by the at least one rear sheet stop 03 and the at least one front pile limiter 04 and/or that the sheet delivery 1000 has at least one upper sheet transport system 06 designed for hanging transport of sheets 02, which has the at least one overlapping device 46 and/or that the at least one shingling device 46 is used for shingling for a shingled, hanging transport of at least two sheets 02 at at least one point above the delivery stack area, viewed in the vertical direction V.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the at least one upper sheet transport system 06 designed for hanging transport of sheets 02 has at least one sheet infeed means 08 designed as upper suction transport means 08 and at least one sheet braking means 07 designed as upper suction transport means 07 and/or that the at least one sheet infeed means 08 is located at least partially in front of the at least one sheet braking means 07 in relation to transport direction T and/or that the at least one sheet infeed means 08 is located at least partially in front of the at least one front stack limiter 04 in relation to transport direction T and/or itself extends beyond the at least one front stack limiter 04 and/or that at least one displacement element 12, which acts downward and can be activated, extends onto the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 and/or onto the transport direction T in the area of the at least one sheet infeed means 08 and/or that at least one activatable displacement element 12, which acts downwards, is arranged in such a way that its displacement area, in relation to the transport direction T, is at least partially connected to a transport section determined by the at least one sheet infeed means 08 of the transport route provided for transporting sheets 02.

Alternatively or additionally, the sheet processing machine 01 is preferred characterized in that the at least one sheet braking means 07 is located completely after the at least one front stack limiter 04 on the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 and/or on the transport direction T. It is then preferably ensured that a subsequent sheet 02 is not adversely affected by the at least one borrow braking means 07. Alternatively or additionally, the sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the at least one sheet braking means 07 is the next means of transport 07 after the at least one sheet infeed means 08 on the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 and/or on the transport direction T.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 after the at least one separation transport means 904 to above delivery pile carrier 48 of sheet delivery 1000 exclusively as upper suction transport means 906; 07; 08; 09 trained means of transport 906; 07; 08; 09 and/or transport means 906; 07; 08; 09 are arranged for sheet 02.

For example, at least one transport means 909 configured as a shaping point 909 and acting and/or capable of acting on sheets 02 from above and below is arranged along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02. For example, at least one transport means 904 configured as a separating transport means 904 and preferably acting and/or capable of acting on sheets 02 from above and below is arranged along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 after the at least one shaping point 909. For example, along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02, downstream of the at least one separating transport means 904 is at least one embodied as exit transport means 906, preferably provided for hanging transport of sheets 02 and/or acting on sheets 02 only from above and/or transport means 906 capable of acting arranged. A transfer point for the hanging transfer of sheets 02 to a subsequent upper suction transport means 09 is preferably located along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 at the end of the at least one output transport means 906.

For example, along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02, downstream of the at least one output transport means 906, there is at least one transport means embodied as sheet transfer means 09, preferably provided for hanging transport of sheets 02 and/or acting and/or capable of acting on sheets 02 only from above 09 arranged. For example, along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02, downstream of the at least one sheet transfer means 09, there is at least one transport means embodied as sheet infeed means 08, preferably provided for hanging transport of sheets 02 and/or acting and/or capable of acting on sheets 02 only from above 08 arranged. For example, along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02, downstream of the at least one sheet infeed means 08 is at least one transport means embodied as sheet braking means 07, preferably provided for hanging transport of sheets 02 and/or acting and/or capable of acting on sheets 02 only from above 07 arranged.

Additionally or alternatively, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably a sheet delivery 1000 of a sheet processing machine 01. Sheet delivery 1000 preferably has at least one rear sheet stop 03, which is also referred to as a rear pile limiter 03. Sheet delivery 1000 preferably has at least one front pile limiter 04, which is also referred to as front sheet stop 04. The transport direction T is preferably a horizontal direction T, which is oriented from the front pile limiter 04 to the rear sheet stop 03.

Alternatively or additionally, the sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that that sheet delivery 1000 has at least one sheet transport system 06 designed in particular for transporting sheets 02 in a hanging manner, which is more preferably designed as an upper sheet transport system 06. The upper sheet transport system 06, in particular, preferably has at least one sheet infeed means 08 embodied as an upper suction transport means 08. The upper sheet transport system 06, in particular, preferably has at least one sheet braking means 07 embodied as the upper suction transport means 07. The at least one sheet infeed means 08 is preferably located at least partially in front of the at least one sheet braking means 07 with respect to transport direction T. In particular, the at least one sheet braking means 07 is preferably located at least partially after the at least one sheet infeed means 08 in relation to transport direction T.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the at least one sheet infeed means 08 and the at least one sheet braking means 07 are arranged in such a way that the at least one sheet infeed means 08 and the at least one sheet braking means 07 partially overlap in relation to transport direction T. In particular, this means that in this case at least one component of the at least one sheet infeed means 08 and at least one component of the at least one sheet braking means 07 are preferably arranged next to one another in the transverse direction A. In one possible development, a component of a transport surface 22 of the at least one sheet braking means 07 is arranged in the transverse direction A next to a component of a transport surface 23 of the at least one sheet infeed means 08.

Additionally or alternatively, at least one sheet transfer means 09 is preferably related to the transport direction T and/or along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02, at least partially in front of the at least one sheet infeed means 08 and more preferably completely in front of the at least one Sheet braking means 07 arranged. The at least one sheet transfer means 09 is preferably used to feed sheets 02 from an area of processing machine 01 located further forward to sheet delivery 1000 and/or the at least one sheet infeed means 08, and/or sheets 02 to sheet delivery 1000 and/or to sheet infeed means 08 feeding trained. The at least one sheet transfer means 09 is, for example, part of sheet delivery 1000 or part of another unit 600; 700; 900, for example as part of the at least one shaping unit 900 or punching unit 900 or as part of an application unit 600 or as part of a transport unit 700.

Additionally or alternatively, the at least one sheet transfer means 09 is preferably configured as at least one upper suction transport means 09, more preferably as at least one suction belt 09. The at least one sheet transfer means 09 preferably has a plurality of conveyor belts 38 arranged next to one another in the transverse direction A, each of which has suction openings 36 exhibit. A transport surface 24 of the at least one sheet transfer means 09 is preferably defined by the conveyor belts 38 of the at least one sheet transfer means 09. The individual conveyor belts 38 of the at least one sheet transfer means 09 are preferably arranged at a distance from one another. The gaps between them preferably offer space for arranging the at least one sheet transfer means 09 and the at least one sheet infeed means 08 partially overlapping in transport direction T.

In a preferred embodiment, at least one sheet transfer means 09 embodied as an upper suction transport means 09 is located at least partially in front of the at least one sheet infeed means 08 in relation to the transport direction T, and more preferably completely in front of the at least one sheet braking means 07. In particular, the at least one sheet infeed means 08 is preferably located in the transport direction T based at least partially after the at least one sheet transfer means 09. Additionally or alternatively, at least one drive 21 designed as a transfer means drive 21 is preferably provided, by means of which the at least one sheet transfer means 09 is designed to be drivable, in particular with regard to movements of the transport surface 24 of the at least one sheet transfer means 09 at least in transport direction T. The at least one transfer means drive 21 is preferably used as in particular position-controlled electric motor 21 is formed. The at least one transfer medium drive 21 and in particular its drive controller is preferably connected to the machine controller of processing machine 01 and/or to the electronic master axis, in particular via the BUS system.

In a preferred embodiment, the at least one sheet transfer means 09 and the at least one sheet infeed means 08 partially overlap in relation to transport direction T. This means in particular that in this case at least one component of the at least one sheet transfer means 09 and at least one component of the at least one sheet infeed means 08 are preferably arranged next to one another in the transverse direction A. In one possible development, a component of the transport surface 24 of the at least one sheet transfer means 09 is arranged in the transverse direction A next to a component of the transport surface 23 of the at least one sheet infeed means 08.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the at least one sheet infeed means 08 begins before the at least one front pile limiter 04 and also ends at the at least one front pile limiter 04. Alternatively or additionally, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the at least one sheet infeed means 08 extends beyond the at least one front pile limiter 04, in particular in relation to transport direction T, i.e. it begins in particular before and after the at least one front pile limiter 04 the at least one front stack limiter 04. It is preferable for the sheets 02 to be held at least temporarily by the at least one sheet infeed means 08 in an area arranged vertically above the at least one front stack limiter 04, in particular held at the top, in particular while they are being transported. The at least one sheet infeed means 08 is preferably embodied as a roller suction system 08 and more preferably has a plurality of transport rollers 26. For example, the at least one roller suction system 08 has a plurality of shafts, each of which can be rotated about a respective axis, with this axis extending in the transverse direction A in each case. For example, a plurality of transport rollers 26 are arranged next to one another, in particular spaced apart from one another in the transverse direction A, on each of these shafts. However, the at least one sheet infeed means 08 preferably has a plurality of individual guide elements 39, each of which has a plurality of transport rollers 26 that are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T and more preferably can be rotated and/or rotated independently of one another. For example, each guide element 39 of this type has precisely one row of such transport rollers 26 . The transport rollers 26 are preferably mounted in a respective housing of the respective guide element 39, which more preferably also forms a corresponding vacuum chamber. For example, the respective guide elements 39 are arranged at a distance from one another in the transverse direction A. For example, the guide elements 39 are at least partially arranged at one of their ends in a respective gap between conveyor belts 38 of the at least one sheet transfer means 09 and at their other end in a respective gap between conveyor belts 37 of the at least one sheet braking means 07.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the at least one sheet infeed means 08 is embodied as a passively driven suction transport means 08, in particular with regard to sheet transport in transport direction T and/or with respect to its transport surface 23 A passively driven suction transport means 08 is to be understood in particular as a suction transport means 08 that does not have its own drive for moving the sheets 02 forward, but rather has at least one freely movable, in particular freely rotatable, transport surface 23, which is only set in motion by contact with a sheet 02 will. The passively driven suction transport means 08 nevertheless holds the sheets 02 on its transport surface 23 by means of a vacuum, but preferably does not actively influence their movement in the transport direction T.

In a preferred embodiment, the at least one sheet infeed means 08 embodied as a passively driven suction transport means 08 and as a roller suction system 08 offers the advantage that parts of at least two sheets 02 can be transported simultaneously at different speeds and/or are transported, for example. A negative pressure is preferably present in the sheet infeed means 08 throughout the operation of the sheet processing machine 01.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that at least one braking means drive 19 is provided, by means of which the at least one sheet braking means 07 is configured to be drivable. The at least one braking means drive 19 is preferably embodied as a position-controlled electric motor 19 in particular. The at least one braking means drive 19 and in particular its drive controller is preferably connected to the machine controller of processing machine 01 and/or to the electronic master axis, in particular via the BUS system. Sheets 02 can be braked using the at least one sheet braking means 07, for example starting from a transfer speed and/or to a final speed. The transfer speed is preferably a speed at which sheets 02 are fed to sheet delivery 1000. The final speed is preferably a speed related to the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 and/or to the transport direction T, at which sheets 02 are being transported at the moment when they are being transported by the at least one sheet braking means 07 be replaced. The final speed is preferably zero. A downward movement for depositing the respective sheet 02 on a delivery pile 28 is not to be taken into account.

In a preferred embodiment, the at least one sheet braking means 07 is preferably embodied as at least one suction belt 07. The at least one sheet braking means 07 preferably has a plurality of conveyor belts 37 which are arranged next to one another in the transverse direction A and each have suction openings 36. The transport belts 37 of the at least one sheet braking means 07 preferably define the transport surface 22 of the at least one sheet braking means 07. The individual conveyor belts 37 of the at least one sheet braking means 07 are preferably arranged at a distance from one another. The gaps arranged in between offer space, for example, for at least one and preferably one ejection means 32 each. The gaps arranged in between offer space for arranging the at least one sheet braking means 07 and the at least one sheet infeed means 08 partially overlapping in relation to the transport direction T.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that sheet delivery 1000 has at least one ejection means 32, which can be moved between at least one ready position and at least one ejection position, and in that the at least one ejection means 32, in its at least one ready position, is completely above that part of the transport surface 22 of the at least one sheet braking means 07, which also defines the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02, and that the at least one ejection means 32, in its at least one ejection position, extends at least partially downwards to below this part of the transport surface 22 of the at least one sheet braking means 07 protrudes. The at least one ejection means 32 serves in particular to press sheets 02 downwards in a targeted manner, in particular in a controlled and/or regulated manner, and/or from the at least one to release sheet braking means 07, in particular so that the respective sheet 02 can be placed on the delivery pile 28. In particular, the at least one ejection means 32 is designed to press sheets 02 downwards in a targeted manner and/or to release them from the at least one sheet braking means 07. At least one ejection drive 33; 34 arranged, by means of which at least one ejection means 32 is movable. The at least one ejection drive 33; 34 is preferred in particular as a position-controlled electric motor 33; 34 trained. As an alternative or in addition, at least one hydraulic and/or at least one pneumatic ejection drive can also be arranged and/or is arranged, for example. Alternatively or additionally, at least one blower device can be and/or is arranged, for example, to cause and/or support the detachment of sheets 02 from the at least one sheet braking means 07. The at least one ejection drive 33; 34 and in particular its drive controller is preferably connected to the machine controller of processing machine 01 and/or to the electronic master axis, in particular via the BUS system.

Additionally or alternatively, the at least one ejection means 32 is preferably connected to a first ejection drive 33 at a first connection point 41, in particular via at least one first ejection gear 43. The first ejection gear 43 has, for example, at least one first ejection eccentric connected to the first ejection drive 33, which is an upper end of a first ejection connecting rod. At a lower end, the first ejection connecting rod is preferably connected to a first guide element, for example a first guide lever. As a result, degrees of freedom of movement of this lower end of the first ejection connecting rod are limited. This lower end of the first ejection connecting rod is connected, for example, to the respective ejection means 32 via at least one first suspension element at the first connection point 41 . The at least one ejection means 32 is preferably connected to a second ejection drive 34 at a second connection point 42, in particular via a second ejection gear 44. The second ejection gear 44 has for example, at least one connected to the second ejection drive 34 second ejection eccentric, which is connected to an upper end of a second ejection connecting rod. At a lower end, the second ejection connecting rod is preferably connected to a second guide element, for example a second guide lever. As a result, the degrees of freedom of movements at the lower, second end of the second ejection connecting rod are limited. This lower end of the second ejection connecting rod is connected to the respective ejection means 32 at the second connection point 42, for example via at least one second suspension element. The first connection point 41 is preferably arranged in front of the second connection point 42 in relation to the transport direction T.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that sheet delivery 1000 has at least one upper sheet transport system 06 configured for hanging transport of sheets 02, with at least one overlapping device 46 for the shingled, hanging transport of at least two sheets 02, in particular for shingled, hanging transport Transport of at least two sheets 02 at at least one point located above at least one delivery pile carrier 48 and/or above a delivery pile 28 and/or above a delivery pile area, viewed in the vertical direction V. The delivery pile area is preferably the area in which the respective delivery pile 28 is formed during operation of sheet delivery 1000 and/or sheet processing machine 01, in particular on the at least one delivery pile carrier 48. The delivery pile area is preferably delimited at least by the at least one rear sheet stop 03 and the at least one front pile limiter 04, in particular with regard to transport direction T. The at least one delivery pile support 48 is, for example, a pallet and/or a component that carries and/or is capable of carrying a pallet sheet delivery 1000 and/or sheet processing machine 01.

Alternatively or additionally, the sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that at least one downward-acting, in particular downward on sheet 02 acting capable displacement element 12 is arranged. The at least one displacement element 12 is preferably configured so that it can be activated. The at least one displacement element 12 is more preferably also designed so that it can be deactivated. The at least one displacement element 12 can then be activated for each sheet 02 and then deactivated again and/or is activated and then deactivated again, for example. The at least one displacement element 12 is preferably located in the area of the at least one sheet infeed means 08, based on transport direction T. The at least one displacement element 12 is preferably arranged in such a way that its displacement area, based on the transport direction T, preferably at least partially overlaps with a transport section of the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02, determined by the at least one sheet infeed means 08. In particular, the at least one displacement element 12 is therefore preferably at least partially and more preferably completely arranged in relation to the transport direction T at at least one point at which, in relation to the transport direction T, at least part of the transport surface 23 of the at least one sheet infeed means 08 is also located. The at least one displacement element 12 is more preferably arranged at least partially and more preferably completely at at least one point in relation to the transport direction T, which in relation to the transport direction T is away from each transport surface 24 of the at least one sheet transfer means 09 and/or from each transport surface 22 of the at least one sheet braking means 07 is arranged at a distance. The one displacement element 12 is preferably located at least partially and, for example at least at times, completely in front of the at least one front stack limiter 04 in relation to the transport direction T.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the at least one displacement element 12 preferably serves to displace a part of a particular front sheet 02, in particular its trailing end 29. The at least one displacement element 12 is, for example designed to displace part of a particular front sheet 02. This frees up a spatial area that can be and/or is occupied, for example, by a leading beginning 31 of a respective sheet 02 following the respective front sheet 02. The sheets 02 are therefore arranged and transported in an overlapping manner, at least at times. The at least one displacement element 12 is preferably part of the overlapping device 46. As a result, the following sheet 02 can already penetrate, in relation to the transport direction T, into a part of the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 and/or penetrates into it, for example, in which the leading sheet 02 is still located in relation to transport direction T, in particular because its braking process has not yet been completed and/or it is still located connected to the at least one sheet braking means 07. In this way, for example, the sheets 02 can be and/or are decelerated more gently and/or a higher number of decelerated sheets 02 per unit of time can be implemented.

Additionally or alternatively, the at least one displacement element 12 is preferably configured as at least one displacement body 12 and/or as at least one displacement opening 12. Each displacement body 12 acts on sheets 02, in particular by being brought into contact with the respective sheet 02 and displacing it at least partially from its current position, in particular with at least one directional component that is oriented orthogonally to transport direction T. A respective displacement opening 12 acts on sheets 02 in particular in that at least one displacement fluid, in particular at least one gas or gas mixture, preferably air, is ejected from the respective displacement opening 12 and this at least one displacement fluid at least partially displaces sheet 02 from its current position, in particular with at least one directional component which is oriented orthogonally to the transport direction T. Alternatively or additionally, the sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the at least one Displacement element 12 is designed as at least one displacement opening 12 designed for ejecting a displacement fluid, and more preferably this displacement fluid is designed as a gas and/or gas mixture and/or air. The at least one displacement opening 12 is preferably connected and/or can be connected to at least one compressed air source. A displacement element 12 configured as at least one displacement opening 12 is suitable, for example, for displacing sheets 02 that are particularly sensitive in terms of their material and/or their surface as gently as possible.

A displacement area is preferably that area in which the at least one displacement element 12 can and/or does influence the position of a sheet 02 in question. In the case of a displacement element 12 embodied as displacement body 12, the displacement area is, for example, that spatial area which, in particular at each of its spatial elements, can be and/or is occupied both at least temporarily by the at least one displacement element 12 and at least temporarily, in particular at other times, by at least can be taken and/or will be taken by a sheet 02. In the case of a displacement element 12 configured as a displacement opening 12, the displacement area is, for example, that spatial area into which the displacement fluid is blown at least temporarily and which can be and/or is occupied by at least one sheet 02 at least temporarily, in particular at other times.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the at least one displacement element 12 is embodied as at least one displacement body 12, the position of which can be changed between at least one passing position and at least one displacement position, preferably at least by means of at least one displacement drive 27. A displacement element 12 embodied as at least one displacement body 12 is suitable, for example, sheet 02 if possible precisely and to influence subsequent sheets 02 as little as possible, particularly if contact with subsequent sheets 02 is avoided.

A respective contact area 13 of the at least one sheet infeed means 08 is preferably that respective, in particular flat area 13 in which contact is provided between a respective, in particular movable component 14 of the at least one sheet infeed means 08 on the one hand and a respective sheet 02 to be transported on the other hand. Such a component 14 is, for example, a respective transport roller 26 of the at least one sheet infeed means 08. A contact surface 16 is preferably to be understood as a simply contiguous surface 16 that encompasses all of the contact regions 13 of the at least one sheet infeed means 08. In the mathematical sense, an area is simply connected if every closed path that is exclusively arranged within this area can be contracted to a point. A reference surface 11 is preferably defined as that contact surface 16 of all contact surfaces 16 that has both the shortest border line and the smallest surface area. A border line is the line that delimits this contact surface 16 . (This is an example in the Figures 8a and 8b shown schematically.) Alternatively or additionally, the sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the at least one displacement body 12, in its at least one displacement position, protrudes downward in a displacement area through the reference surface 11 and more preferably that the at least one displacement body 12 in its at least one Passing position is arranged completely above the reference surface 11. Alternatively or additionally, the sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the contact surface 16 lies at least essentially and more preferably completely within a contact plane and/or that the reference surface 11 lies at least essentially and more preferably completely within a reference plane. The displacement axis 17 is preferably arranged above a reference surface 11 .

Alternatively or additionally, the sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the at least one displacement body 12 in at least one displacement position in a displacement area by at least 1 mm, more preferably at least 2 mm, even more preferably at least 5 mm, even more preferably at least 9 mm, even more preferably at least 11 mm and even more preferably at least 14 mm downwards through the reference surface 11 . The displacement area is preferably that spatial area which lies below the reference surface 11 and is filled by the at least one displacement body 12 . Alternatively or additionally, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the at least one displacement body 12 in at least one displacement position in the displacement area is at least 100%, more preferably at least 120% and even more preferably at least 150% thicker than the maximum thickness that can be processed with sheet delivery 1000 the sheet 02 protrudes downwards through the reference surface 11.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the at least one displacement body 12 is arranged at least partially in front of the at least one front stack limiter 04, more preferably at least 5 mm in front of it, even more preferably, in at least one displacement position with respect to transport direction T at least 10mm in front and more preferably at least 15mm in front. Alternatively or additionally, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the at least one displacement axis 17 is located at least partially in front of the at least one front pile limiter 04, with reference to transport direction T, more preferably at least 5 mm in front of it, even more preferably at least 10 mm in front of it and even more preferably at least 15mm in front. Alternatively or additionally, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the at least one displacement body 12 is arranged at least partially in front of the at least one sheet braking means 07, more preferably at least 2 cm in front of it, even more preferably at least in at least one displacement position with respect to transport direction T 3 cm in front of it, even more preferably at least 5 cm before and even more preferably at least 10 cm before and independently preferably at most 50 cm before and more preferably at most 25 cm before. Alternatively or additionally, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the at least one displacement axis 17 is located at least partially in front of the at least one sheet braking means 07 in relation to transport direction T, more preferably at least 2 cm in front of it, even more preferably at least 3 cm in front of it more preferably at least 5 cm before and even more preferably at least 10 cm before and independently preferably at most 50 cm before and more preferably at most 25 cm before. Alternatively or additionally, the sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that a position of the at least one displacement element 12 and/or the at least one displacement axis 17 in relation to the transport direction T can be changed. Then an adaptation to different sheet lengths can be made and/or is made, for example.

Alternatively or additionally, the sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the at least one displacement element 12 has at least one contact roller 18 and more preferably at least one contact roller 18 that is damped in itself. The internally damped contact roller 18 preferably includes an inner ring, an outer ring and a number of spokes, with the spokes more preferably each extending helically from the inner ring to the outer ring. The at least one contact roller 18 is preferably designed as a freely rotatable contact roller 18. The at least one contact roller 18 preferably serves to enable rolling contact between a respective sheet 02 on the one hand and the at least one displacement body 12 on the other hand, and/or is designed to enable rolling contact.

In a preferred embodiment, sheet processing machine 01 is characterized in that the at least one overlapping device 46 preferably has the at least one displacement element 12. More preferably, the at least one overlapping device 46 additionally has the at least one displacement drive 27 and/or the at least one contact roller 18 and/or the at least one sheet infeed means 08.

Additionally or alternatively, the at least one displacement element 12 is preferably embodied as at least one displacement lever 12, which is arranged to be rotatable, in particular pivotable, or more preferably rotatable about a displacement axis 17, in particular by means of the at least one displacement drive 27. The at least one displacement drive 27 is preferred in particular position-controlled electric motor 27 formed. The at least one displacement drive 27 and in particular its drive controller is preferably connected to the machine controller of processing machine 01 and/or to the electronic master axis, in particular via the BUS system. This makes it possible to implement movement profiles of the at least one displacement body 12 that are particularly precise and/or that are coordinated with movements of the sheets 02.

Additionally or alternatively, the displacement axis 17 is preferably oriented parallel to the transverse direction A. Each rotary movement of the at least one displacement body 12 about the displacement axis 17 preferably takes place in a direction of rotation D. The direction of rotation D is preferably characterized in that rotary movements of components of the at least one displacement body 12 that rotate in the direction of rotation D and that are related to the vertical Direction V based below the displacement axis 17 are located, have a directional component which is oriented parallel to the transport direction T. Alternatively or additionally, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that displacement axis 17 is arranged in front of the at least one front pile limiter 04 and/or in front of the at least one sheet braking means 07.

Alternatively or additionally, sheet delivery 1000 is preferably characterized in that the at least one displacement body 12 is arranged at least partially further down in at least one and more preferably in each displacement position, which at least one sheet braking means 07 and the at least one sheet infeed means 08 and more preferably also as the at least one sheet transfer means 09 and even more preferably as each component of sheet delivery 1000 that transports sheet 02 on its transport path to the point where it is discharged and/or drives or brakes it in the transport direction T .

Additionally or alternatively, sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that it has at least one shaping unit 900 or punching unit 900 and/or at least one application unit 600, and that sheet processing machine 01 has at least one sheet delivery 1000, which is configured as described above and/or below is trained. Alternatively or additionally, the sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the at least one application unit 600 is embodied as a flexo application unit 600 and/or as a flexo printing unit 600 and/or that the sheet processing machine 01 has at least one substrate supply system 100 embodied as a sheet feeder 100.

A method for inspecting the at least one remaining part of the at least one sheet 02 on sheet processing machine 01 that has been processed by a shaping system 900 is described. Each sheet 02 comprises at least one copy 1101, preferably at least two copies 1101, more preferably at least four copies 1101, more preferably at least eight copies 1101, for example twenty copies 1101. The respective, at least one, sheet 02 in the at least one Shaper 900 edited. Each sheet 02 of the sheet 02 is preferably processed in at least one respective processing operation using at least one device of the sheet processing machine 01, for example provided with at least one application fluid and/or mechanically processed and/or changed in shape and/or punched. The sheets 02 are preferred during their respective

processing operation is transported at a processing speed, in particular along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02. Downstream of the shaping system 900, preferably the punching system 900 and/or rotary punching system 900, in the transport direction T of the sheets 02, at least one remnant piece 1102A is removed from the respective, preferably the at least one, sheet 02. The at least one remnant piece 1102A is preferably already removed during the at least one processing operation and/or during the transport of the respective sheet 02 along the transport path, preferably along the transport path between the at least one shaping system 900 and the at least one separating system 903, and/or by the at least a separating device 903 removes the sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one sheet. The separating device 903 is designed to remove the at least one remnant piece 1102A. The separating device 903 is designed to remove the at least one remnant piece 1102A. Separation system 903 is more preferably designed for the complete removal of the at least one remnant piece 1102A from the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02.

The at least one inspection system 916 determines the current state of the respective, preferably the at least one, sheet 02. Downstream of the separation system 903 for removing at least one remnant piece 1102A from the at least one sheet 02, the at least one inspection system 916 determines the current state of the respective sheet 02. The inspection system 916 preferably determines the current state of the respective sheet 02, which is preferably the state of the sheet 02, in particular with regard to the shape and/or mass and/or contour of the respective sheet 02 at the time of detection with the inspection device 916. Inspection system 916 determines the current state of the at least one remaining part of the at least one sheet 02 that has been processed by a shaping system 900.

The actual state of the respective, at least one, sheet 02 is compared with the target state of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02. The inspection system 916 and/or the evaluation means preferably compares the actual state of the respective, preferably the at least one, sheet 02 with the target state of the respective, preferably the at least one, sheet 02. More preferably, the evaluation means of the inspection system 916 compares the actual condition of the sheet 02 in question with the target condition of the sheet 02 in question. The current condition of the sheet 02 in question is preferably compared with the target condition of the sheet 02 in question, with the target condition of the sheet 02 in question preferably being the condition of the sheet 02 is, in particular with regard to shape and/or mass and/or contour, which an ideally manufactured sheet 02 should and/or has, in particular at the time of detection by inspection system 916.

Preferably additionally or alternatively, the method for inspecting the at least one sheet 02 of sheets 02 with the at least one inspection system 916 in sheet processing machine 01 is characterized in that the at least one sheet 02 detected by the inspection system 916 has at least two blanks 1101 and at least one sheet opening 1102L. The at least one inspection system 916 determines the current state of the at least one sheet 02. The current state of the at least one sheet 02 is preferably compared with the target state of the at least one sheet 02.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is characterized in that the inspection system 916 at least partially inspects the at least one sheet opening 1102L of the at least one sheet 02 and/or the at least one inner contour of the at least one sheet 02, defined by at least one sheet opening 1102L, and/or the at least one outer contour of the at least one

sheet 02, defined by at least one outer edge of the respective at least one sheet 02. Inspection system 916 preferably records the shape of sheet 02 and/or the at least one copy 1101, preferably at least the inner and/or outer contour of the at least one copy 1101 of the respective sheet 02. More preferably, inspection device 916 records the shape of the at least two copies 1101 of the at least one sheet 02, preferably at least the inner and/or outer outline of the at least two copies 1101. The outer outline preferably includes the at least two copies 1101. The inspection system 916 preferably detects the at least one outer edge of the at least one sheet 02 and additionally or alternatively the at least one sheet opening 1102L of the relevant sheet 02. The inspection system 916 preferably detects at least the area of the at least one remnant piece 1102A and/or at least the area of the at least one sheet opening 1102L. The inner contour of the at least one sheet 02 preferably corresponds to the contour of the at least one remnant piece 1102A of the sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one sheet 02, which was preferably removed from the sheet 02 in question.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is characterized in that, from the comparison of the actual state of the at least one sheet 02 with the target state of the at least one sheet 02 in question, the measure of the deviation of the at least one sheet opening 1102L and/or the at least one inner contour and/or the at least one outer contour of sheet 02 is determined from the target state of the respective, at least one sheet 02. Depending on the result of the measure determined for the deviation of the at least one sheet opening 1102L and/or the at least one inner contour and/or the at least one outer contour of the sheet 02 from the target state of the sheet 02 in question, the inspection system 916, in particular the evaluation means , Preferably the at least one signal, for example the optical signal and/or the control signal and/or the regulation signal. If the extent of the deviation is within the tolerance of the target state of the sheet 02 in question, inspection system 916, in particular the evaluation means, preferably outputs the at least one good signal. If the extent of the deviation is outside the tolerance range of the target state of the sheet 02 in question, inspection system 916, in particular the evaluation means, preferably outputs the at least one bad signal. For example, in addition to or as an alternative to the at least one bad signal, inspection device 916, in particular the evaluation means, preferably outputs the at least one signal for regulating and/or controlling curved diverter 49.

For example, with an area of less than 25 mm ² (twenty-five square millimeters), preferably less than 20 mm ² , more preferably less than 15 mm ² , of the at least one remaining piece 1102A, in the event that at least part of the at least one remaining piece 1102A is in the relevant sheet 02 has remained in transport direction T after separation system 903, the extent of the deviation is preferably within the tolerance of the target state of the sheet 02 in question, and the at least one good signal is output, for example. For example, with an area of at least 25 mm ² (twenty-five square millimeters), preferably at least 30 mm ² , more preferably 35 mm ² , of the at least one remaining part of the remnant piece 1102A, the at least one bad signal is preferably output and additionally or alternatively the at least one Signal for regulation and / or control of the curved switch 49 output.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that the target state of the relevant sheet, preferably the at least one sheet 02, is determined on the basis of the digital and/or learned reference.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that in transport direction T after inspection system 916 and before the at least one delivery 1000, depending on the comparison of the actual state of the sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one, with the target state of the sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one, a change in the controlled and/or regulated for the transport of sheets 02 provided for the transport path in question, preferably the at least one sheet 02, in particular sheet diverter 49. Depending on the comparison of the at least one sheet opening 1102L with the reference of the at least one sheet opening 1102L and/or depending on the comparison of the actual state of the sheet 02 in question with the target state of the sheet 02 in question, it is preferable to change one for the Controlled and/or regulated transport of sheets 02 along the intended transport route, in particular sheet diverter 49. The sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one sheet, is preferred depending on the comparison of the actual state of the sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one sheet, with the target state of the sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one sheet 02, on the intended transport path left or deflected from the intended transport route to an alternative transport route.

In order to control and/or regulate the change in the transport path, in particular the curved diverter 49, the inspection device 916, in particular the evaluation means, preferably outputs the at least one signal. Inspection device 916 preferably includes the evaluation means or is connected to the evaluation means, and the change in the transport route, in particular the curved diverter 49, is preferably regulated and/or controlled on the basis of the at least one signal from the evaluation means. Preferably, the inspection system 916, in particular the evaluation means, emits at least one signal for controlling and/or regulating the change in the transport route, in particular the curved diverter 49, in particular when the extent of the deviation is outside the tolerance range of the target state of the sheet 02 in question is located. The inspection device 916, in particular the evaluation means, preferably outputs the at least one signal for the control and/or Controlling the change in the transport path, in particular the sheet deflector 49, regardless of whether the extent of the deviation is outside the scope of the tolerance of the target state of the sheet 02 in question. This means that the inspection system 916, in particular the evaluation means, preferably outputs the at least one signal for controlling and/or regulating the change in the transport path, in particular the sheet diverter 49, during and/or after the inspection of the relevant sheet 02, for example in addition to or as an alternative to the at least one good signal or the at least one bad signal.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that the inspection system 916 includes the evaluation means or is connected to the evaluation means and that the change in the transport path of the respective sheet 02, in particular the sheet diverter 49, is regulated and/or based on the at least one signal from the evaluation means. or is controlled.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that the reaction time from the beginning of the determination of the actual state of the sheet 02 in question to the regulation and/or control of the change in the transport path for the deflection of the sheet 02 in question, in particular the sheet diverter 49, at least 50 ms (fifty milliseconds), preferably at least 80 ms, more preferably at least 100 ms. The determination of the current state of the sheet 02 in question preferably begins at the beginning 31, which is leading in the transport direction T, more preferably in the transport direction T of a front edge of the sheet 02 in question and/or preferably as soon as the front edge of the sheet 02 in question in the transport direction T has reached the reached by the inspection device 916 of the transport path in the transport direction T. The sheet 02 in question, in particular the beginning 31 of the sheet 02 in question that is leading in the transport direction T, preferably lays the transport path between the inspection system 916 and the position for changing the transport path, in particular the sheet diverter 49, depending on the speed of the transported sheets 02, preferably in at least 50 ms (fifty milliseconds), preferably in at least 80 ms, more preferably in at least 100 ms. The sheet 02 in question, in particular the leading edge 31 of the sheet 02 in question in the transport direction T, preferably the front edge of the sheet 02 in question in the transport direction T, preferably lays the transport path between the inspection system 916 and the position for changing the transport path, in particular the sheet diverter 49 , depending on the speed of the transported sheets 02, preferably in no more than 1,000 ms (one thousand milliseconds), preferably in no more than 800 ms, more preferably in no more than 300 ms.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that the inspection system 916 is arranged orthogonally to the transport path of the at least one sheet 02 provided for the transport of sheets 02 and is directed towards the transport path of the at least one sheet 02. The inspection device 916 preferably detects the at least part of the transport route and/or the transport plane towards which it is directed. The inspection device 916 is preferably directed perpendicular to the transport route and/or the transport plane and preferably records the at least one part of the transport route perpendicularly.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that the at least one printed image, in particular the at least one printed image of the respective copy 1101, is applied to the at least one sheet 02 by the at least one application unit 614 of the sheet processing machine 01 in the transport direction T upstream of the shaping system 900 will. For example, the at least one printed image is applied to the relevant sheet 02 by at least one application unit 614. For example, the sheet processing machine 01 comprises at least two application units 614, whereby, for example, two in at least one property, for example the application fluid used and/or the position of the printed images on the sheet 02, different printed images are applied and/or can be applied to the sheet 02 in question.

The at least one sheet 02 preferably has at least one printed image in each case. Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that the inspection device 916 comprises the evaluation means or is connected to the evaluation means and that the inspection device 916 and/or the evaluation means detects and/or evaluates the at least one register of the at least one printed image. The method is preferably characterized in that the inspection device 916 includes the evaluation device or is connected to the evaluation device and that the inspection device 916 and/or the evaluation device evaluates the at least one register of the at least one printed image of the at least one sheet 02 and/or the compares at least one printed image of the at least one sheet 02 with the at least one sheet opening 1102L and/or the at least one inner contour and/or the at least one outer contour of the respective sheet 02. The inspection system 916, in particular the evaluation means, preferably compares the actual status with the target status of the sheet 02 in question, preferably the at least one sheet 02, with the at least one printed image of the sheet 02 in question preferably being used to determine the current state of the sheet 02 in question , in particular of the respective copy 1101, and/or the at least one sheet opening 1102L and/or the at least one inner contour and/or the at least one outer contour of the sheet 02 in question is determined.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that the inspection device 916 comprises the evaluation means or is connected to the evaluation means and that the inspection device 916 and/or the evaluation means determine the position of the at least one blank 1101 relative to the reference of the position of the at least one Utility 1101 recorded and / or evaluated. At least one additional copy 1101 and/or at least one stamp on the respective sheet 02 is preferred and/or at least one edge of the sheet 02 and/or at least one boundary of the respective sheet 02, in particular the outer contour of the respective sheet 02, is designed as the reference for the position of the copy 1101 in question.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that the inspection device 916 includes the evaluation means or is connected to the evaluation means and that the inspection device 916 and/or the evaluation means detects and/or evaluates the at least one color of the at least one printed image. The respective color of the print image is preferably determined by the at least one application fluid preferably used to generate the print image and/or preferably corresponds to the application fluid preferably dried on sheet 02 used to generate the respective print image.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that the inspection device 916 comprises the evaluation means or is connected to the evaluation means and that the inspection device 916 and/or the evaluation means detects at least one error in the processing of the respective, preferably the at least one, sheet 02 and /or detects and/or evaluates at least one error in the at least one printed image due to missing parts and/or additional parts. For example, an error in the processing of the respective sheet 02 is a defect in the material of the respective sheet 02. An error in the at least one printed image is, for example, an additional application on the sheet 02, for example a grease stain or additional application fluid.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that, from the comparison of the actual state of the at least one sheet 02 with the target state of the respective sheet, preferably the at least one sheet 02, the measure of the tool wear of the at least one tool of the at least a shaping device 900, in particular of the shaping mechanism 914, preferably of the Forme cylinder 901, the sheet processing machine 01 is determined. The inspection device 916 preferably includes the evaluation device or is connected to the evaluation device, and the inspection device 916 and/or the evaluation device preferably determines the degree of tool wear of the at least one tool of the at least one shaping device 900 of the sheet processing machine 01 for processing the respective sheet 02 prior to the inspection of the relevant sheet 02 with the 916 inspection system.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that, from the comparison of the actual condition of the at least one sheet 02 with the target condition of the respective, preferably the at least one, sheet 02, the measure of the wear of the at least one surface of the at least an impression cylinder 902 of the at least one shaping device 900 of sheet processing machine 01.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that the at least one sheet 02 is transported hanging in the transport direction T and that the inspection system 916 is arranged below the transport path of the at least one sheet 02 provided for the transport of sheets 02 and is directed towards the transport path is. Inspection system 916 preferably inspects sheet 02 from the side of the main surface of sheet 02 on which the at least one printed image is applied to sheet 02. In the case of overhead guidance of sheets 02, inspection system 916 is preferably located below the transport path and/or the transport level, preferably in the vertical direction V in front of the transport path and/or the transport level, and is directed towards the transport path and/or the transport level. Inspection system 916 thus preferably inspects sheet 02 from below. Inspection system 916 thus preferably records at least part of the transport path and/or at least part of the transport plane and thus at least part of the at least one sheet 02 that the Inspection device 916 passes on the transport path in the transport direction T, at that position of the transport path and/or the transport plane at which the inspection device 916 is directed, from below. The at least one printed image is preferably applied to sheet 02 from below, i.e. in the vertical direction V in front of sheet 02. At least in this embodiment, inspection system 916 therefore preferably additionally or alternatively inspects the at least one printed image of sheet 02 from below, preferably in the vertical direction V from in front of the transport path and/or from in front of the transport plane.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that the measure for the position of the at least one copy 1101 relative for a reference of the position of the at least one copy 1101 and additionally or alternatively the measure for the color of at least one printed image of the respective, preferably the at least one, sheet 02 and additionally or alternatively the measure for at least one error in processing the respective, preferably the at least one sheet 02 and/or the at least one printed image of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02 is determined by missing parts and/or additional parts.

A method for inspecting at least one sheet 02 is preferred. The respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02 preferably has the at least one copy 1101 with the at least one printed image and the at least one sheet opening 1102L, for example the at least one sheet gap 1102L. The inspection device 916 preferably at least partially detects the at least one sheet opening 1102L. The inspection device 916, in particular the evaluation means, preferably compares at least the at least one sheet opening 1102L with the reference of the at least one sheet opening 1102L.

The respective sheet 02, preferably the at least one sheet, preferably has the at least one blank 1101 and at least one sheet opening 1102L. The respective sheet 02 is preferably made of paper or cardboard or cardboard. The inspection device 916 preferably at least partially detects the at least one sheet opening 1102L.

The at least one sheet opening 1102L preferably corresponds to at least part of a remnant piece 1102A removed from the respective sheet 02. Additionally or alternatively, the sheet opening 1102L was preferably created by removing the at least part of the at least one remnant piece 1102A from the respective sheet 02.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that the inspection device 916 at least partially detects the at least one contour and/or the at least one shape and/or the at least one mass and/or the at least one surface of the at least one arc opening 1102L.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that the contour and/or shape and/or mass and/or area of the at least one arc opening 1102L corresponds to the contour and/or shape and/or mass and/or area of the at least one of the corresponds to the remnant piece 1102A that has been removed, preferably the at least one sheet 02.

The reference of the at least one sheet opening 1102L and/or the target state of the relevant sheet 02 is preferably determined and/or determinable on the basis of the digital reference and/or the learned reference. The reference of the respective sheet 02 preferably includes the reference of the at least one sheet opening 1102L of the respective sheet 02.

Sheet 02 is preferably inspected with regard to the processing of the respective sheet 02 by shaping system 900 and additionally or alternatively the at least one print image applied to the respective sheet 02 and additionally or alternatively the at least one print image applied to the respective sheet 02 relative to the at least one sheet opening 1102L and/or the at least one inner contour and/or the at least one outer contour of the respective Arches 02.

The method is preferably characterized in that the shape of the sheets 02 is changed in a respective shaping process. The respective shaping process is preferably a respective punching process in which the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02 is punched, with parts of the sheet 02 in particular being removed.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that the sheets 02 are at least partially freed from the remnants 1102A in a respective separation process, for example by being jogged. The respective sheets 02 are preferably transported using the at least one separation transport means 904.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that the sheets 02 are transported in a respective transport process, in particular directly following the respective separation process, along the transport path provided for the transport of the sheets 02 to the delivery 1000, preferably the sheet delivery 1000 by means of the exit transport means 906, which is preferably embodied as the upper suction transport means 906, and/or hanging.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that substrate 02, in particular processed in the form of a sequence of sheets 02 spaced apart from one another in transport direction T, is preferably processed in transport direction T in transport direction T, in particular at a transfer speed of Sheet delivery 1000 is fed to sheet processing machine 01. The transfer speed is preferably equal to the processing speed. The feeding process is preferably the process in which the respective sheets 02 transported in the transport process are transferred from the output transport means 906 to the at least one sheet transfer means 09, in particular hanging. Alternatively, in the case in which instead of lining up the output transport means 906 and the sheet transfer means 09, only one selective transport means 09; 906 is arranged, the transport process is omitted and the feeding process takes place directly after the respective separation process.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that, at least during a sheet braking process and/or during a shingling process, at least at times at least two sheets 02 are guided in a hanging manner by means of an upper sheet transport system 06 of sheet delivery 1000 designed for hanging transport of sheets 02, and arranged at least in a shingled manner also be transported in the transport direction T.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that the sheets 02 are each transported in a hanging manner, in particular in a respective braking transfer process, by means of the at least one sheet infeed means 08 of sheet delivery 1000 configured as the upper suction transport means 08, and from there to the at least one configured and upper suction transport means 07 sheet braking means 07 arranged at least partially after the at least one sheet infeed means 08 are more preferably transferred, viewed in transport direction T. The at least one sheet braking means 07 is preferably used to slow down the processing speed and/or transfer speed of the sheets 02 so that they can be deposited on the delivery pile 28. The at least one sheet braking means 07 is preferably designed to brake sheets 02. For example, sheets 02 are then deposited on delivery pile 28.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that, in particular in a respective displacement process, a respective trailing end 29 of a respective front sheet 02 is pressed downwards away from the at least one sheet infeed means 08 by means of at least one displacement element 12. Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that, in the displacement process, the respective trailing end 29 of the respective front sheet 02 in relation to the transport direction T is pushed downwards from the at least a sheet infeed means 08 is pushed away. In the meantime, a leading beginning 31 of the respective front sheet 02 is preferably in contact with a transport surface 22 of the at least one sheet braking means 07. During the displacement process in question, at least a rear section of the front sheet 02 preferably moves out of contact with the at least one sheet infeed means 08, although this rear section of the front sheet 02 is still located in the vertical direction V below the at least one sheet infeed means 08. This creates an overlapping gap between the respective rear section of the front sheet 02 on the one hand and the at least one sheet infeed means 08, in particular its contact surface 16, on the other hand.

By activating the at least one displacement element 12, for example, a distance between the at least one sheet braking means 07 on the one hand and the respective front sheet 02 on the other hand is preferably created and/or increased for at least part of the respective front sheet 02 in relation to the vertical direction V.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that, in the sheet braking process, this respective front sheet 02 is braked by means of the at least one sheet braking means 07, in particular with regard to the movement in transport direction T. The respective sheet 02 is preferably decelerated by the respective sheet 02 being pulled against a transport surface 22 of the at least one sheet decelerating means 07 by means of a vacuum, and this transport surface 22 being decelerated. The transport surface 22 of the at least one sheet braking means 07 is preferably braked by operating a braking means drive 19 driving the at least one sheet braking means 07 at a decreasing speed, in particular in the form of an at least partially specified braking profile. During the deceleration process, the respective sheet 02 is preferably only held or touched on its upper side in relation to the vertical direction V.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that the respective sheet braking process of a respective sheet 02 preferably begins before the respective displacement process of this sheet 02 begins. The respective displacement process of a respective sheet 02 preferably takes place at least partially at the same time as the respective sheet braking process of the respective sheet 02. The respective displacement process of a respective sheet 02 preferably ends before the respective sheet braking process of the respective sheet 02 is completed. The at least one displacement element 12 is preferably deactivated to end the respective displacement process. In the case of a displacement element 12 embodied as a displacement opening 12, ejection of the displacement fluid is correspondingly reduced and/or interrupted and/or ended for this purpose. In the case of a displacement element 12 embodied as a displacement body 12, this displacement body 12 is preferably moved upwards until it comes out of contact with the respective front sheet 02. For example, the respective trailing end 29 of the respective front sheet 02 moves upwards again upon completion and/or after the end of the respective displacement process of this sheet 02. Because of an overlap that has taken place in the meantime, however, at least the respective trailing end 29 of the respective front sheet 02 remains separate from the Transport surface 23 of the at least one sheet infeed means 08 and spaced apart from the transport surface 22 of the at least one sheet braking means 07 with respect to the vertical direction V.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that the overlapping preferably takes place in a respective overlapping process and/or by means of the at least one overlapping device 46. The shingling process is preferably assigned to at least two sheets 02, in particular the front sheet 02 and the following sheet 02. In the shingling process, these are preferably arranged overlapping one another and are transported further in the transport direction T. Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that in the overlapping process, in particular by means of the at least one sheet transfer means 09, a respective leading start 31 of a respective sheet 02 that follows, in particular the respective front sheet 02, in relation to the vertical direction V between the trailing end 29 of the respective front sheet 02 on the one hand and the at least one sheet infeed means 08 on the other hand, while the respective front sheet 02 is still partially held by the at least one sheet braking means 07. As a result, the front sheet 02 does not have to be completely released or stopped by the at least one sheet braking means 07 when the following sheet 02 is already less than its sheet length away from the rear sheet stop 03.

As an alternative or in addition, the method is preferably characterized in that transport rollers 26 of the at least one sheet infeed means 08 are rotated, driven exclusively by contact between these transport rollers 26 and the respective moving sheet 02, and/or that sheets 02 are transported along the at least one sheet infeed means 08 at least partly along at least one sliding surface of the at least one sheet infeed means 08. If how prefers that at least one sheet infeed means 08 is designed as a roller suction system 08 and has passively rotatable transport rollers 26, those transport rollers 26 of the at least one sheet infeed means 08 that are still in contact with the front sheet 02 can rotate at a different peripheral speed and/or are designed to rotate than those transport rollers 26 of the at least one sheet infeed means 08 that are already in contact with the following sheet 02. Nevertheless, both sheets 02 are transported safely, for example due to the negative pressure of the at least one sheet infeed means 08.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that the at least one displacement body 12 is preferably moved by means of a predefined movement profile. At least part of the at least one displacement body 12 is preferably guided from above under the reference surface 11 and fills the displacement area there, which in particular moves along with the at least one displacement body 12 . This is preferably coordinated in such a way that the at least one displacement body 12 is in contact with approximately the same point on the following sheet 02 for as long as possible. With a constant negative acceleration of the front sheet 02, the position of the trailing end 29 of the front sheet 02 relative to the transport direction T changes in a parabolic shape over time. The position of the at least one displacement body 12 in relation to the transport direction T, plotted against time, preferably has a parabolic profile, at least until shortly before the respective leading beginning 31 of the following sheet 02 would catch up with the at least one displacement body 12. From then on, the at least one displacement body 12 is preferably moved at a constant speed in relation to the transport direction T, which corresponds to the speed of the second sheet 02 and is in particular equal to the transfer speed and/or the processing speed.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that, preferably during the displacement process, the displacement region is moved away from the following sheet 02 by a movement of the at least one displacement body 12 with at least a safety distance in the transport direction T, in particular as long as the at least one displacement body 12 is moving is at least partially below the reference surface 11 and the following sheet 02 has not yet entered the overlapping gap. The safety distance is preferably at least 1 mm, more preferably at least 2 mm, even more preferably at least 5 mm and even more preferably at least 8 mm. Irrespective of this, the safety distance is preferably at most 50 mm, more preferably at most 20 mm and even more preferably at most 12 mm. The smaller the safety distance, the more sheets 02 can be processed per unit of time and/or the more gently the sheets 02 can be decelerated, in particular given a predetermined position of the at least one displacement body 12. Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that by means of sheet delivery 1000 places at least one sheet per second on delivery pile 28, more preferably at least two sheets 02 per second, even more preferably at least 2.5 sheets 02 per second, even more preferably at least three sheets 02 per second and even more preferably at least 3.2 arcs 02 per second.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that the at least one displacement lever 12 is preferably used as the at least one displacement body 12, which is arranged so that it can rotate about the displacement axis 17. The rotational movement of the at least one displacement lever 12 preferably follows a predetermined profile in such a way that its position relative to the transport direction T behaves over time as described above.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that the at least one displacement element 12 is designed as a displacement body 12 and is moved at least partially below a transport surface 23 of the at least one sheet infeed means 08 in the displacement process. Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that the at least one displacement element 12 is designed as a displacement lever 12 that can be rotated, in particular pivoted, and more preferably rotated about a displacement axis 17, and in the displacement process about the displacement axis 17 at least partially to below a transport surface 23 of the at least one sheet infeed means 08 is rotated, in particular pivoted and/or rotated, in particular in the direction of rotation D. Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that the at least one displacement element 12 is at least partially below the reference surface 11 of the at least one sheet infeed means during the displacement process 08 is arranged. Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that a position of the at least one displacement element 12 in relation to the transport direction T as a function of time follows a particularly predetermined movement profile at least during the displacement process. Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that the movement profile has at least one parabolic section and at least one linear section.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that, in a detachment process, the respective front sheet 02 is completely detached from the at least one sheet braking means 07, in particular by means of the at least one ejection means 32. The detachment process preferably begins after the displacement process has begun. The detachment process can already begin and/or already begins, for example, when the displacement process is not yet complete. Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that, in the detachment process, first the first connection point 41 is lowered and then the second connection point 42 is lowered, which, as described, is preferably located after the first connection point 41 in relation to the transport direction T is. Overall, the leading sheet 02 is preferably detached from the upper sheet transport system 06 by first detaching its trailing end 29 from the upper sheet transport system 06 and in particular from the at least one sheet infeed means 08 by means of the at least one displacement element 12, and then moving it further in the transport direction T arranged part of the front sheet 02 by means of the at least one ejector means 32, in particular by means of a part of the at least one ejector means 32 that can be lowered by means of the at least one first ejector drive 33, from the upper sheet transport system 06 and in particular from the at least one sheet braking means 07, and that thereafter the leading beginning 29 of the front sheet 02, which is located even further in the transport direction T, by means of the at least one ejection means 32, in particular by means of a part of the at least one ejection means that can be lowered by means of the at least one second ejection drive 34 32, from the upper sheet transport system 06 and in particular from the at least one sheet braking means 07.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that after the detachment process, the at least one sheet braking means 07 is accelerated again, in particular to the transfer speed and/or the processing speed, and the respective following sheet 02 is then brought into contact with the at least one sheet braking means 07. As a result, the previously following sheet 02 becomes a new front sheet 02 and the method can be repeated or continued accordingly.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that, in a stacking process, the respective sheet 02 that has just been detached is placed downwards onto a delivery pile 28 by the at least one sheet braking means 07. In the process, the delivery pile 28 is supplemented by this front sheet 02. The delivery pile 28 is preferably formed between the at least one front pile limiter 04 on the one hand and the at least one rear sheet stop 03 on the other. the at least one rear sheet stop 03 is preferably arranged so that it can be adjusted in its position in relation to transport direction T along a format adjustment path. As a result, adjustments to different sheet lengths can be made and/or are made, for example, especially once when there is a format change. A rear boundary surface of the delivery pile 28 is defined by the at least one rear sheet stop 03. A front boundary surface of the delivery pile 28 is preferably defined by the at least one front pile limiter 04. The at least one front stack limiter 04 can preferably be moved, in particular periodically, along a stacking path with respect to transport direction T. As a result, the delivery pile 28 can be and/or is being shaped, for example, in particular by pushing the respective sheet 02 in the transport direction T, so that a uniform front and/or rear boundary surface of the delivery pile 28 results. Periodic movements of the at least one front pile limiter 04 are preferably carried out several times during operation of the sheet processing machine 01, for example several times per minute. For example, side stack limiters are also arranged. The lateral pile limiters can preferably be adjusted in their position in relation to the transverse direction A depending on the sheet format and/or can be moved periodically in relation to the transverse direction A in order to bring at least one lateral boundary surface of the delivery pile 28 into shape.

Reference List

01

Processing machine, printing machine, forming machine, die-cutting machine, flexographic printing machine, sheet-fed processing machine, sheet-fed printing machine, sheet-forming machine, sheet-fed die-cutting machine, corrugated sheet-forming machine, corrugated sheet-fed printing machine

02

Substrate, substrate, sheets, corrugated board, corrugated sheets

03

Sheet stop, stack limiter, rear

04

Stack limiter, sheet stop, front

05

-

06

Sheet transport system, upper

07

Transport means, suction transport means, suction belt, sheet braking means, upper

08

Transport means, suction transport means, roller suction system, sheet infeed means, sliding suction device, upper

09

Transport means, suction transport means, suction belt, selective transport means, sheet transfer means, upper

10

-

11

reference surface

12

Displacement element, displacement body, displacement opening, displacement lever

13

contact area, area

14

ingredient (08)

15

-

16

surface, contact surface

17

axis of displacement

18

contact roll

19

Brake medium drive (07), electric motor, position-controlled

20

-

21

Drive, electric motor, position-controlled, transfer center drive (09)

22

transport surface, counter pressure surface (07)

23

Transport surface, counter pressure surface (08)

24

Transport surface, counter pressure surface (09)

25

-

26

Transport roller, transport roller (08)

27

Displacement drive (12), electric motor, position-controlled

28

display pile

29

End (02), trailing

30

-

31

Beginning (02), leading up

32

drop means

33

Ejector drive, electric motor, position-controlled, first

34

Ejector drive, electric motor, position-controlled, second

35

-

36

intake port

37

conveyor belt (07)

38

conveyor belt (09)

39

Guiding elements (08)

40

-

41

Junction, first

42

junction, second

43

Drop gear, first

44

Drop gear, second

45

-

46

scalding device

47

Deflection means, deflection roller, deflection roller

48

delivery pile carrier

49

curved switch

50

-

51

rejection display

52

guide, guide plate

100

Unit, module, substrate feed device, substrate feed unit, substrate feed module, sheet feeder, sheet feeder unit, sheet feeder module

104

feeder pile

300

Aggregate, module, system facility, system unit, system module

506

drying device

600

Unit, application unit, module, application module, printing unit, printing module, flexo application unit, flexo printing unit, flexo application module, flexo printing module

614

Commissioned work, printing work

700

Unit, module, transport unit, transport device, transport module, means of transport

900

Unit, module, shaping device, shaping unit, punching unit, shaping module, punching module, punching device, rotary punching device

901

Form cylinder, cutting form cylinder

902

Impression cylinder

903

Separation device, separation unit, separation module, vibrating device

904

Means of transport, means of separation transport

905

-

906

Transport, selective transport, suction transport, exit transport, upper

907

Separation conveyor belt, upper

908

Separation conveyor belt, lower

909

Shaping point, stamping point, means of transport, means of shaping, means of transport, means of stamping

910

-

911

vibration drive

912

transport drive

913

Drive, output drive (906), electric motor, position-controlled

914

Forming plant, stamping plant

915

-

916

inspection facility

917

Collection device, discharge device

918

Collection device, discharge device, container, crushing device

1000

Unit, module, substrate delivery device, delivery, sheet delivery, delivery unit, delivery module

1101

To use

1102A

Leftover piece, waste piece, trimming, breakout

1102L

arch opening, arch gap

1103

punch impression

A

direction, transverse direction, horizontal

D

direction of rotation

T

direction, direction of transport

V

direction, vertical

Claims (15)

1. Sheet processing machine (01) comprising a shaping device (900) for processing sheets (02), the shaping device (900) including at least one shaping point (909), the sheet processing machine (01) comprising at least one separation device (903), the at least one separation device (903) being configured to remove at least one offcut piece (1102A) from at least one sheet (02) of the sheets (02), the at least one separation device (903) being arranged downstream from the at least one shaping point (909) along a transport path provided for the transport of sheets (02), at least one inspection device (916) being configured to ascertain an actual state of the at least one sheet (02) of the sheets (02) downstream from the separation device (903) in the transport direction (T) of the sheets (02), characterized in that the at least one inspection device (916) comprises an evaluation means or being connected to an evaluation means, that the evaluation means is configured to compare the actual state of the at least one sheet (02) to a desired state of the at least one sheet (02), that the at least one inspection device (916) is arranged upstream from at least one delivery unit (1000) and downstream from the at least one separation device (903) in the transport direction (T), that the at least one inspection device (916) is arranged immediately following the separation device (903) in the transport direction (T), that the at least one inspection device (916) is configured to at least partially detect at least one sheet opening (1102L) of the at least one sheet (02) and/or at least one inner contour of the at least one sheet (02), defined by at least one sheet opening (1102L), and/or at least one outer contour of the at least one sheet (02), defined by at least one outer edge of the at least one sheet (02).
2. Sheet processing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one inspection device (916) is arranged downstream from the separation device (903) in the transport direction (T) of sheets (02) to at least partially inspect at least one remaining portion of the at least one sheet (02) processed by the shaping device (900), the sheet including at least one multiple-up (1101), and that the remaining portion of the at least one sheet (02) is the portion of the at least one sheet (02) which is arranged downstream from the separation device (903) and/or which the inspection device (916) is configured to inspect, and/or that the at least one inspection device (916) is arranged immediately following the separation device (903), upstream from any possible further processing device for possibly further processing the at least one sheet (02) in the transport direction (T), and/or that the at least one inspection device (916) is arranged orthogonally to a transport path of the at least one sheet (02) provided for the transport of sheets (02), and is directed at the transport path of the at least one sheet (02), and/or that at least one change of the transport path provided for the transport of sheets (02) is controlled by closed-loop and/or open-loop control and/or is configured to be controllable by open-loop control and/or is configured to be controllable by closed-loop control, downstream from the inspection device (916) and upstream from the at least one delivery unit (1000) in the transport direction (T), and/or that the at least one inspection device (916) comprises at least one optical image acquisition device and/or that the image acquisition device is configured as a camera, and/or that the inspection device (916) is configured to store and evaluate data about the at least one sheet (02) and respective further transported sheets (02) of the sheets (02), and to create at least one report about a quality of the sheets (02).
3. Sheet processing machine according to claim 1 and/or 2, characterized in that the desired state of the at least one sheet (02) is determined or is configured to be determinable based on a digital reference and/or a taught-in reference, and/or that the inner contour of the at least one sheet (02) corresponds to a contour of at least one offcut piece (1102A) of the at least one sheet (02), and/or that the at least one sheet opening (1102L) corresponds to at least a portion of an offcut piece (1102A) removed from the at least one sheet (02), and/or that the sheet opening (1102L) was generated by removing at least a portion of the at least one offcut piece (1102A) from the at least one sheet (02).
4. Sheet processing machine according to claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3, characterized in that the at least one shaping device (900) is configured to already process further sheets (02) of the sheets (02) in at least one shaping process, and/or that further sheets (02) of the sheets (02) are configured to pass through at least one unit (100; 300; 600; 700; 900) of the sheet processing machine (01) which is arranged upstream from the at least one inspection device (916) in the transport direction (T), while the at least one sheet (02) is being detected by the at least one inspection device (916), and/or that the shaping device (900) is configured as a die-cutting device (900) and/or as a rotary die-cutting device (900), and/or that the sheet processing machine (01) comprises a sheet feeder (100) and/or at least one application mechanism (614) applying at least one print image onto the at least one sheet (02), and/or that the sheet processing machine (01), downstream from the separation device (903) in the transport direction (T) along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets (02), comprises at least one transport means (09; 906) that is configured to transport the sheets (02) in a hanging state.
5. Sheet processing machine according to claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 and/or 4, characterized in that the inspection device (916) comprises an evaluation means or is connected to an evaluation means, and that the inspection device (916) and/or the evaluation means are configured to ascertain a degree of wear of at least one tool of the at least one shaping device (900), and/or that the inspection device (916) and/or the evaluation means are configured to ascertain a degree of wear of at least one surface of at least one counterpressure cylinder (902) of the at least one shaping device (900), and/or that the at least one sheet (02) includes at least one multiple-up (1101) and that the inspection device (916) is configured to ascertain a degree of the position of the at least one multiple-up (1101) relative to a reference of the position of the at least one multiple-up (1101) and, additionally or alternatively, a degree of the color of at least one print image of the at least one sheet (02) and, additionally or alternatively, a degree of at least one defect in a processing of the at least one sheet (02) and/or of a print image of the at least one sheet (02) due to missing portions and/or additional portions, from the comparison of the actual state of the at least one sheet (02) to the desired state of the at least one sheet (02).
6. Sheet processing machine according to claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 and/or 4 and/or 5, characterized in that the sheet processing machine (01) comprises at least one application mechanism (614) applying at least one print image onto the at least one sheet (02), that the inspection device (916) comprises an evaluation means or is connected to an evaluation means, that the inspection device (916) and/or the evaluation means are configured to evaluate at least one color register of the at least one print image of the at least one sheet (02), and/or that the inspection device (916) and/or the evaluation means are at least configured to compare the at least one print image of the at least one sheet (02) to at least one sheet opening (1102L) and/or at least one inner contour and/or at least one outer contour of the at least one sheet (02).
7. Sheet processing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the inspection device (916) comprises an evaluation means or is connected to an evaluation means, and that the change of the transport path of the at least one sheet (02) is controlled by closed-loop control and/or open-loop control and/or is configured to be controllable by closed-loop control and/or is configured to be controllable by open-loop control based on at least one signal of the evaluation means, and/or that the transport path provided for the transport of sheets (02) between the inspection device (916) and the position of the change of the transport path of the at least one sheet (02) is at least 30 cm (thirty centimeters).
8. Method for inspecting at least one remaining portion of at least one sheet (02) of sheets (02) processed by a shaping device (900) in a sheet processing machine (01), the at least one sheet (02) including at least one multiple-up (1101), the at least one sheet (02) being processed in the at least one shaping device (900) of the sheet processing machine (01), at least one offcut piece (1102A) being removed from the at least one sheet (02) downstream from the shaping device (900) in the transport direction (T) of sheets (02), the at least one offcut piece (1102A) being removed from the at least one sheet (02) by at least one separation device (903), at least one inspection device (916) ascertaining an actual state of the at least one sheet (02) downstream from the separation device (903) in the transport direction (T), the actual state of the at least one sheet (02) being compared to a desired state of the at least one sheet (02), characterized in that the at least one inspection device (916) is arranged upstream from at least one delivery unit (1000) and downstream from the at least one separation device (903) in the transport direction (T), that the inspection device (916) at least partially detects at least one sheet opening (1102L) of the at least one sheet (02) and/or at least one inner contour of the at least one sheet (02), defined by at least one sheet opening (1102L), and/or at least one outer contour of the at least one sheet (02), defined by at least one outer edge of the at least one sheet (02), and that a degree of a deviation of the at least one sheet opening (1102L) and/or of the at least one inner contour and/or of the at least one outer contour of the sheet (02) from the desired state of the at least one sheet (02) is ascertained from the comparison of the actual state of the at least one sheet (02) to the desired state of the at least one sheet (02).
9. Method according to claim 8, characterized in that the inner contour of the at least one sheet (02) corresponds to a contour of at least one offcut piece (1102A) of the at least one sheet (02).
10. Method according to claim 8 and/or 9, characterized in that the at least one sheet opening (1102L) corresponds to at least a portion of an offcut piece (1102A) removed from the at least one sheet (02), and/or that the at least one sheet opening (1102L) was generated by removing at least a portion of the at least one offcut piece (1102A) from the at least one sheet (02), and/or that the desired state of the at least one sheet (02) is determined based on a digital and/or taught-in reference, and/or that the actual state of the at least one sheet (02) is the state that the at least one sheet (02) has at the time of detection by way of the inspection device (916), and/or that the desired state of the at least one sheet (02) is the state that the at least one sheet (02) is to have and/or that is predefined for the at least one sheet (02) by at least one reference and/or by at least one sample sheet, and/or that the at least one sheet (02) is made of paper or cardboard and/or paperboard, and/or that the at least one sheet (02) is configured as corrugated cardboard (02), and/or that a desired or required end product, which was generated by the at least one multiple-up (1101) or by further processing of the at least one multiple-up (1101), is a folder-type box and/or a telescope-type box and/or a slide-type box and/or a rigid-type box, and/or that the at least one sheet (02) is processed in the at least one shaping device (900) of the sheet processing machine (01), and that at least one print image is applied onto the at least one sheet (02) by at least one application mechanism (614) of the sheet processing machine (01) upstream from the shaping device (900) in the transport direction (T).
11. Method according to claim 8 and/or 9 and/or 10, characterized in that the inspection device (916) at least partially detects at least a contour and/or at least a shape and/or at least a mass and/or at least a surface area of the at least one sheet opening (1102L), that the contour and/or shape and/or mass and/or surface area of the at least one sheet opening (1102L) correspond to a contour and/or shape and/or mass and/or surface area of the at least one offcut piece (1102A) removed from the at least one sheet (02), and/or that the inspection device (916) is arranged orthogonally to a transport path of the at least one sheet (02) provided for the transport of sheets (02), and is directed at the transport path of the at least one sheet (02), and/or that the at least one sheet (02) is transported in a hanging state in the transport direction (T), and that the inspection device (916) is arranged beneath a transport path of the at least one sheet (02) provided for the transport of sheets (02), and is directed at the transport path, and/or that the at least one inspection device (916) comprises at least one optical image acquisition device and/or that the image acquisition device is configured as a camera, and/or that the at least one inspection device (916) detects the at least one sheet (02) passing the inspection device (916) on a transport path in the transport direction (T), and/or that the inspection device (916) stores and evaluates data about the at least one sheet (02) and respective further transported sheets (02) of the sheets (02), and creates at least one report about a quality of the sheets (02).
12. Method according to claim 8 and/or 9 and/or 10 and/or 11, characterized in that a change of a transport path, provided for the transport of sheets (02), of the at least one sheet (02) is controlled by open-loop and/or closed-loop control, downstream from the inspection device (916) and upstream from the at least one delivery unit (1000) in the transport direction (T), as a function of the comparison of the actual state to the desired state of the at least one sheet (02).
13. Method according to claim 12, characterized in that the inspection device (916) comprises an evaluation means or is connected to an evaluation means, and that the change of the transport path of the at least one sheet (02) is controlled by closed-loop control and/or open-loop control based on at least one signal of the evaluation means, and/or that a response time from the beginning of the ascertainment of the actual state of the at least one sheet (02) to the closed-loop control and/or open-loop control of the change of the transport path for deflecting the at least one sheet (02) is at least 50 ms (fifty milliseconds).
14. Method according to claim 8 and/or 9 and/or 10 and/or 11 and/or 12 and/or 13, characterized in that the inspection device (916) comprises an evaluation means or is connected to an evaluation means, that the at least one sheet (02) includes at least one print image in each case, and that the inspection device (916) and/or the evaluation means evaluate at least one color register of the at least one print image of the at least one sheet (02) and/or compare the at least one print image of the at least one sheet (02) to at least one sheet opening (1102L) and/or at least one inner contour and/or at least one outer contour of the at least one sheet (02), and/or that the inspection device (916) and/or the evaluation means detect and/or evaluate the position of the at least one multiple-up (1101) relative to a reference of the position of the at least one multiple up (1101), and/or that the inspection device (916) and/or the evaluation means detect and/or evaluate the at least one color of at least one print image of the at least one sheet (02), and/or that the inspection device (916) and/or the evaluation means detect and/or evaluate at least one defect in a processing of the at least one sheet (02) and/or at least one defect of the at least one print image due to missing portions and/or additional portions, and/or that a degree of wear of at least one tool of the at least one shaping device (900) of the sheet processing machine (01) is ascertained from the comparison of the actual state of the at least one sheet (02) to the desired state of the at least one sheet (02), and/or that a degree of wear of at least one surface of at least one counterpressure cylinder (902) of the at least one shaping device (900) of the sheet processing machine (01) is ascertained from the comparison of the actual state of the at least one sheet (02) to the desired state of the at least one sheet (02), and/or that a degree of the position of the at least one multiple-up (1101) relative to a reference of the position of the at least one multiple-up (1101) and, additionally or alternatively, a degree of the color of at least one print image of the at least one sheet (02) and, additionally or alternatively, a degree of at least one defect in a processing of the at least one sheet (02) and/or of the at least one print image of the at least one sheet (02) due to missing portions and/or additional portions is ascertained from the comparison of the actual state of the at least one sheet (02) to the desired state of the at least one sheet (02).
15. Method according to claim 8 and/or 9 and/or 10 and/or 11 and/or 12 and/or 13 and/or 14, characterized in that the at least one sheet (02) includes at least two multiple-ups (1101), each including at least one print image, and that each of the at least two multiple-ups (1101) of the at least one sheet (02) includes at least one identical print image.

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