JP2009286537A - Device for monitoring sheet-like object of device for discharging sheet-like object - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow an operator to perform the on-time monitoring of a behavior of a tip in the conveyance direction of a signature discharged in an impeller in the clearance between blades. <P>SOLUTION: This device for discharging a sheet-like object is provided with the impellers 21, 25 supported rotatably while having a plurality of blades 21a, 25a having clearances and holding signatures Wb discharged between the blades. The device is further provided with cameras 30, 30A picking up the images of the tips in the conveyance direction of the signature Wb discharged in the impeller from the axial direction of the impellers in the vicinity of a position abutted on by the tip in the conveyance direction of the signature Wb discharged in the bottom of the clearance between the blades. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a sheet-like material monitoring device for a sheet-like material discharge device in a folding machine or the like attached to a rotary offset printing press.

  The web offset press is equipped with a folding machine that cuts the web that has been dried and cooled by the drying / cooling unit after printing at a predetermined length, or folds the web in the width direction or length direction. (See Patent Document 1).

  For folding by this folding machine, a former fold in which the web before cutting is half-folded in the width direction by a former, and a signature after cutting is half-folded in the length direction between the folding cylinder and the first holding cylinder. A parallel one-fold pattern, a parallel two-fold pattern in which a signature that has been subjected to a parallel one-fold pattern is further half-folded (four-folded) in the length direction between the first and second holding cylinders; Parallel to a delta fold in which a signature folded in the length direction between the first holding cylinder and the first holding cylinder is half-folded (rolled) in the length direction between the first holding cylinder and the second holding cylinder. There is a chopper folding in which a signature folded once or parallel twice or delta-folded is half-folded by a chopper in a direction parallel to the direction in which the signature is conveyed. These folding methods are selected according to the specifications of the signature and used alone, or some of them are combined.

  By the way, the signatures folded by the above-described folding machine are conveyed while being sandwiched between a plurality of pairs of conveying belts provided at intervals in the direction orthogonal to the conveying direction, to the impeller of the paper discharge device. The

  However, if the discharge speed to the impeller is high and the paper is weak, it will hit the bottom of the gap between the blades of the impeller where the signature is held, causing it to break or scratch, or hit the bottom and bounce The signature is not inserted to the bottom of the gap, the signature becomes unstable, bends, hits a nearby member, breaks or scratches, and the signature is equally spaced on the discharge conveyor discharged from the impeller May not be discharged. Conversely, if the discharge speed is too slow, the signature is not inserted to the bottom of the gap, the signature becomes unstable, bends, hits a nearby member, breaks or scratches, or is ejected from the impeller. The signatures may not be discharged at regular intervals on the paper discharge conveyor.

JP 2000-95431 A Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-105471

  Therefore, in the past, when the operator pulled out a part of the signature after discharging it from the folding machine to the delivery conveyor, and the portion that hit the bottom of the gap of the blade of the signature impeller had been torn or scratched Reduces the position of the deceleration guide in Patent Document 2 to increase the braking force applied to the signature that enters the gap between the blades of the impeller, and visually checks the interval between the signatures discharged from the impeller to the discharge conveyor. To check whether the intervals are equal, if not, adjust the position of the deceleration guide so that the brake force applied to the signature entering the gap between the impeller blades is appropriate and discharged into the impeller gap. Measures were taken, such as adjusting the discharge speed of the signature to be appropriate.

  However, as described above, the operator has taken out the signatures that have been ejected, or has visually confirmed the signatures that have been ejected to the delivery conveyor, which is both burdensome for the operator and occurs. There is a problem in that all the signatures from the time until the operator confirms to the paper is lost, and a lot of lost paper is generated.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above problem by enabling an operator to monitor on-time the behavior in the gap between the blades at the front end in the conveying direction of the sheet-like material discharged to the impeller. .

In order to achieve the above object, a sheet monitoring apparatus for a sheet discharging apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
In a sheet discharge device having a plurality of blades provided at intervals, holding a sheet-like material discharged between the blades, and having an impeller supported rotatably,
The front end in the transport direction of the sheet-like material discharged to the impeller is imaged from the axial direction of the impeller near the position where the front end in the transport direction of the sheet-like material discharged to the bottom of the gap between the blades should contact. Provided imaging means to
It is characterized by.

Also,
The imaging range of the imaging means includes a position where the front end of the sheet-like material discharged in the bottom of the gap between the blades should contact.

Also,
The image pickup means picks up an image once every time the sheet is discharged to the impeller.

Also,
Each time the image pickup means picks up an image, the image pickup device picks up an image at a rotation phase of the sheet-like object discharging device different from that at the time of previous image pickup.

Also,
Each time the image pickup means picks up an image, the image pickup device picks up an image at a slower rotational phase of the sheet discharging apparatus than the previous image pickup.

Also,
The images picked up by the image pickup means are sequentially displayed on the display in time series.

Also,
The display is provided on an operation stand operated by an operator.

  According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, the operator can monitor the behavior in the gap between the blades at the front end in the transport direction of the sheet-like material discharged to the impeller from the image captured by the imaging unit on time. Therefore, it is possible to quickly deal with the subsequent response, reduce the burden on the operator, and reduce the occurrence of waste paper.

  In addition, since the imaging range of the imaging means includes a position where the conveyance direction tip of the sheet-like material discharged to the bottom of the gap between the blades should contact, the behavior of the sheet-like material conveyance direction tip is accurately determined. Can be monitored.

  In addition, the imaging unit takes an image once every time the sheet-like object is discharged to the impeller, so that one sheet-like object is imaged many times under the high-speed rotation of the sheet-like object discharge device (so-called continuous operation). It is easy to recognize the image.

  In addition, every time the imaging unit takes an image, the behavior of the sheet-like object can be grasped as a whole by taking an image with a rotation phase of the sheet-like object discharging device different from the previous imaging.

  In addition, each time the imaging unit captures an image, it can recognize the behavior along the flow of the sheet-like material by imaging at a slower rotation phase of the sheet-like material discharging device than the previous imaging. Easy for operators to understand.

  Further, by displaying the images picked up by the image pickup means in order in time series on the display, the behavior of the sheet-like material can be displayed by so-called frame advance, which is easy for the operator to understand.

  Further, since the display is provided on the operation stand operated by the operator, the operator can easily monitor.

  Hereinafter, a sheet-like material monitoring apparatus for a sheet-like material discharge device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  1 is a schematic side view of a folding machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the schematic construction of the folding machine, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a camera and LED illuminator support mechanism, and FIG. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram of an image showing a good behavior of a signature, FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram of an image showing an abnormal behavior of the signature, FIGS. 6A and 6B are block diagrams of a control device, FIG. 7A 7D is an operation flow diagram of the control device, and FIGS. 8A to 8C are operation flow diagrams of the control device.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, after printing, the web Wa that has been cooled and dried and guided to the paper input portion of the folding machine is sent to each pair of upper nip roller 10 → transverse sewing cylinder 11 → lower nip roller 12. The web Wa is then cut to a predetermined size and conveyed to a parallel folding device 13 for folding paper.

  The parallel folding device 13 includes a cutting cylinder 14, a folding cylinder 15, a first holding cylinder 16, and a second holding cylinder 17 that rotate in a direction indicated by an arrow in the drawing.

  The web Wa fed between the cutting cylinder 14 and the folding cylinder 15 is cut into a predetermined size by a cutting blade (not shown) of the cutting cylinder 14 and is held by a needle (not shown) of the folding cylinder 15 to be folded. 15 is wound around the lower peripheral surface.

  The signature (sheet-like material) held by the needle is then held in a holding plate (not shown) of the first holding cylinder 16 in half-fold or ３-folded in cooperation with a knife (not shown) of the folding cylinder 15. However, the signature Wb (see FIGS. 5A and 5B: a sheet-like material) is attached to the upper peripheral surface. A predetermined number of knives (not shown) are also provided at positions where the peripheral surface of the first holding cylinder 16 is equally divided.

  The above-mentioned second holding cylinder 17 is in contact with the downstream side of the first holding cylinder 16, and the upstream conveying belt 18 </ b> A and the downstream conveying belt that are paired vertically are arranged downstream of the second holding cylinder 17. 18B is provided, and the chopper folding device 19 is provided near the front portion of the downstream side conveyance belt 18B.

  A plurality of the upstream conveyance belt 18A and the downstream conveyance belt 18B are provided at intervals in a direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the signature Wb, and are conveyed with the signature Wb interposed therebetween. The chopper folding device 19 includes a chopper blade 19a that folds a signature Wb stopped by a not-shown pad in a direction parallel to the conveyance direction of the signature Wb.

  Immediately below the chopper folding device 19 is a paper discharge for A4 paper discharge, for example, provided with an impeller 21 and a conveyor 22 via a pair of left and right folding rollers 29 and a pair of left and right conveying belts 20. A device (sheet-like material discharge device) 23 is provided, and on the downstream side of the chopper folding device 19, an impeller 25 and a conveyor 26 are provided via a conveying belt 24 paired in the front and rear, for example for A3 paper discharge. A paper discharge device (sheet-like material discharge device) 27 is provided. The conveyor belt 20 and the conveyor belt 24 have the same configuration as the upstream conveyor belt 18A and the downstream conveyor belt 18B described above. The impeller 21 and the impeller 25 each have a plurality of blades 21a and 25a provided at intervals, and a signature Wb discharged from the transport belt 20 and the transport belt 24 between the blades 21a and 25a. Is to hold.

  A predetermined number of gripping claws and gripping plates (not shown) are provided at positions where the peripheral surface of the second gripping cylinder 17 is equally divided.

  The first holding cylinder 16 is provided with a cam mechanism (not shown). By this cam mechanism, the rotation phase (position) of the opening of the holding plate of the first holding cylinder 16 is switched in two stages. In addition, it is possible to change to parallel 1-fold, parallel 2-fold and delta folding.

  At this time, also in the folding cylinder 15, the positional relationship between a needle and a knife (not shown) can be adjusted by a double cylinder structure in accordance with the folding specifications. In the second holding cylinder 17 as well, the holding claw and the holding plate are controlled to be switched in three stages by a cam mechanism (not shown) according to the folding specifications.

  That is, at the time of parallel two-folding and delta folding, the signature is further folded by the knife of the first holding cylinder 16 and the holding plate of the second holding cylinder 17, and the holding plate of the first holding cylinder 16 is folded at the time of folding. It opens.

  The A4 paper discharge device 23 and the A3 paper discharge device 27 convey the signature Wb discharged to the bottom of the gap between the blades 21a and 25a of the impellers 21 and 25. Cameras (imaging means) 30 and 30A for imaging the conveyance direction front end of the signature Wb discharged to the impellers 21 and 25 from the axial direction of the impellers 21 and 25 in the vicinity of the position where the direction front ends should contact. And a pair of LED illuminators 31.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the camera 30 described above illuminates the imaging range E (see FIGS. 1 and 2) via the bracket 35 on the operation side frame of the A4 paper discharge device 23. The pair of LED illuminators 31 are supported in pairs.

  At this time, it is preferable that the camera 30 and the LED illuminator 31 are supported by the bracket 35 so that the photographing position and the photographing angle of the camera 30 and the illumination position and the illumination angle of the LED illuminator 31 can be finely adjusted. Further, the camera 30A and the LED illuminator 31 in the A3 paper discharge device 27 are also configured in the same manner as the camera 30 and the LED illuminator 31 in the A4 paper discharge device 23, and thus description thereof is omitted. .

  As the cameras 30 and 30A, for example, a small black and white camera with an electronic shutter that realizes high resolution and high speed reading is used.

  The cameras 30 and 30A and the LED illuminator 31 are preferably shielded from the outside by a cover (not shown) fixed to the bracket 35 or the like by an appropriate means.

  The cameras 30 and 30A and the LED illuminator 31 are connected to a control device 60 described later. The control device 60 controls the imaging timing of the cameras 30 and 30A, switches the display type when displaying an image captured by the camera 30 on a display 70 such as a CRT or a display (see FIG. 6A), and The power supply to the LED illuminator 31 can be controlled.

  The display 70 is provided on an operation stand operated by an operator. Therefore, the camera 30, 30A, the LED illuminator 31, the control device 60, the display 70, etc. constitute a sheet-like object monitoring device.

  Then, the operator monitors the image displayed on the display device 70 on time, for example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the leading end of the signature Wb in the conveying direction is at the bottom between the blade 21a and the blade 21a of the impeller 21. If it is stable, it is determined to be OK. On the other hand, if the leading end of the signature Wb in the conveying direction is crushed at the bottom between the blades 21a and 21a of the impeller 21 as shown in FIG. 5B, it is determined to be NG. .

  In the case of NG, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the deceleration guide 41 disclosed in Patent Document 2 described above is lowered to increase the braking force applied to the signature Wb, so that the blade 21 a and the blade 21 a of the impeller 21 What is necessary is just to adjust the appropriate speed by lowering the discharge speed of the signature Wb discharged into the gap.

  The deceleration guide 41 shown in FIG. 4 is provided integrally with a stripper 40 attached to the impeller 21. In other words, the stripper 40 is substantially the same as the surface of each blade 21a on the support portion 40b and the support portion 40b inclined upward from the tip of the contact portion 40a and the contact portion 40a arranged in the vertical direction. A deceleration guide 41 having a pressing surface 41a formed with a radius of curvature is fixed. The stripper 40 can be moved up and down by a lifting device (not shown) via a movable member 42. 4 is a view of the impeller 21 of the paper discharge device 23 for A4 paper discharge as viewed from the driving side. The A3 paper discharge device 27 is similarly configured.

  Next, the configuration and control operation of the control device 60 will be described by taking the camera 30 and the LED illuminator 31 in the paper discharge device 23 for A4 paper discharge as an example. Note that the control device for the camera 30A and the LED illuminator 31 in the paper discharge device 27 for A3 paper discharge is configured similarly to the control device 60 for the camera 30 and LED illuminator 31 in the paper discharge device 23 for A4 paper discharge. Therefore, the explanation is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the control device 60 includes a CPU 61, a ROM 62, a RAM 63, and input / output devices 64a to 64e all connected by a BUS line. The BUS line includes a display type storage memory M1, a folding machine rotation phase storage memory M2 at the start of imaging, a count value storage memory M3 of a folding machine rotation phase detection counter at the start of imaging, and an imaging end time. Is connected to a memory M4 for storing the folding machine rotation phase, and a memory M5 for storing the count value of the counter for detecting the folding machine phase at the end of imaging.

  Further, on the BUS line, the count value difference storage memory M6 of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter during imaging, the frame feed number storage memory M7, the count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter that is shifted each time an image is taken. A storage memory M8, a folding machine rotation phase storage memory M9 during still image shooting, and a count value storage memory M10 of a folding machine rotation phase detection counter during still image shooting are connected.

  Further, on the BUS line, the count value storage memory M11, the image data storage memory M12, the count value N storage memory M13 of the current folder rotation phase detection counter, and the folder rotation phase detection counter up to the imaging position are displayed. The count value storage memory M14 and the count value storage memory M15 of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter during imaging are connected.

  The input / output device 64a includes a display start switch 65, a still image display switch 66, a frame advance image display switch 67, a display end switch 68, an input device 69 such as a keyboard, a display 70 such as a CRT or display, and a printer. Or an output device 71 such as a floppy disk (registered trademark) drive.

  An origin position detection sensor 72 is connected to the input / output device 64b. The origin position detection sensor 72 is composed of a photoelectric sensor or the like, and is attached to a rotating member of the folding machine so as to generate a pulse once every time the folding machine makes one rotation. Here, one rotation of the folding machine refers to the rotation from when one signature starts to be inserted between the blades 21a of the impeller 21 until the next signature starts to be inserted.

  A folding machine rotation phase detection rotary encoder 74 is connected to the input / output device 64 c via a folding machine rotation phase detection counter 73. The folding machine rotation phase detection counter 73 is also connected to the origin position detection sensor 72. The folding machine rotation phase detecting rotary encoder 74 is attached to a rotating member of the folding machine so as to make one rotation every time the folding machine makes one rotation.

  A camera (including a camera control device) 30 is connected to the input / output device 64d.

  A power supply relay 75 to the LED illuminator is connected to the input / output device 64e.

  The control operation of the control device 60 will be described in detail with reference to the operation flowcharts of FIGS. 7A to 7D and FIGS. 8A to 8C.

  First, after 1 (still image type) is overwritten in the display type storage memory M1 in step P1, it is determined in step P2 whether the display start switch 65 is ON. If YES in step P7, the process proceeds to step P7 described later. If NO in step P3, it is determined whether the still image display switch 66 is ON.

  Next, if yes in step P3, 1 (still image type) is overwritten in the display type storage memory M1 in step P4, and then whether or not the frame advance image display switch 67 is ON in step P5. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process immediately proceeds to step P5.

  Next, if yes in step P5, the display type storage memory M1 is overwritten with 2 (frame advance image type) in step P6, and then the process returns to step P2. On the other hand, if no, the process returns directly to step P2. .

  Next, when the output to the power supply relay 75 to the LED illuminator is turned on in step P7, the folding machine rotation phase at the start of imaging is read from the memory M2 in step P8, and then in step P9. The count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter at the start of imaging is calculated from the folding machine rotation phase at the start of imaging (rotation phase of the sheet discharge device) and stored in the memory M3.

  Next, after reading the folding machine rotation phase at the end of imaging from the memory M4 in Step P10, the count value of the counter for detecting the folding machine rotation phase at the end of imaging is calculated from the folding machine rotation phase at the end of imaging in Step P11. Calculate and store in memory M5.

  Next, in step P12, the count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter at the start of imaging is subtracted from the count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter at the end of imaging, and After calculating the count value difference and storing it in the memory M6, the frame feed number is read from the memory M7 in step P13.

  Next, in step P14, the count value difference of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter between the imaging is divided by the frame feed number, and the count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter that is shifted every imaging is calculated and stored. After storing in M8, the folding machine rotation phase at the time of still image capturing is read from the memory M9 in Step P15. In addition, the folding machine rotation phase at the time of still image capturing is a rotation phase in which the leading end portion of the signature Wb that has been normally ejected contacts the bottom between the blades 21a of the impeller 21 as shown in FIG. 5A. .

  Next, in step P16, the count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter at the time of still image shooting is calculated from the folding machine rotation phase at the time of still image shooting and stored in the memory M10. With the above operation flow, the initial setting of the imaging timing by the camera 30 of both display types (still image type, frame advance image type) is made.

  Next, in step P17, the output of the origin position detection sensor 72 is read. In step P18, it is determined whether the origin position detection sensor 72 output is ON. If yes, the process proceeds to step P25 described later. If not, it is determined in step P19 whether or not the still image display switch 66 is ON.

  Next, if yes in step P19, after overwriting 1 (still image type) in the display type storage memory M1 in step P20, it is checked in step P21 whether the frame advance image display switch 67 is ON. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process immediately proceeds to step P21.

  If yes in step P21, after overwriting 2 (frame advance image type) in the display type storage memory M1 in step P22, it is determined in step P23 whether the display end switch 68 is ON. On the other hand, if it is no, it will transfer to step P23 immediately.

  Next, if yes in step P23, the output to the power supply relay 75 to the LED illuminator is turned off in step P24, and the process returns to step P2. If no, the process returns to step P17.

  Next, after reading the contents of the display type storage memory M1 from the display type storage memory M1 in step P25, it is determined in step P26 whether the content of the display type storage memory = 1.

  Next, if yes in step P26, the count value is read from the folding machine rotation phase detection counter 73 in step P27 and stored in the count value storage memory M11 of the current folding machine rotation phase detection counter. If so, the process proceeds to Step P40 described later.

  Next, in step P28, the count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter at the time of still image capturing is read from the memory M10, and in step P29, the current count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter = at the time of still image capturing. It is determined whether or not the value is the count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter.

  Next, if yes in step P29, the process proceeds to step P36 described later. If no, it is determined in step P30 whether the still image display switch 66 is ON. If yes, in step P31. After overwriting 1 (still image type) in the display type storage memory M1, it is determined in step P32 whether or not the frame advance image display switch 67 is ON. If not, the process proceeds directly to step P32. To do.

  Next, if yes in step P32, after overwriting 2 (frame advance image type) in the display type storage memory M1 in step P33, it is determined in step P34 whether the display end switch 68 is ON. On the other hand, if it is no, it will transfer to step P34 immediately.

  Next, if yes in Step P34, the output to the power supply relay 75 to the LED illuminator is turned off in Step P35, and the process returns to Step P2. If not, the process returns to Step P27.

  Next, after outputting an imaging signal to the camera 30 in the above-described step P36, image data is received from the camera 30 in step P37 and stored in the first area of the image data storage memory M12.

  Next, after the image data is read from the first area of the image data storage memory M12 in step P38, the image data of the first area of the image data storage memory M12 is displayed on the display 70 in step P39. Then, the process returns to Step P17.

  When the content of the display type storage memory M1 is 1, in other words, when the still image type is selected as the display type, the loop of Step P17 → Step P18 → Step P25 to Step P29 → Step P36 to Step P39 is performed. Since the camera 30 always captures images at the folding machine rotation phase at the time of still image capturing and these images are displayed on the display device 70, the still image is displayed on the display device 70 as if still images are displayed. The

  Next, after reading the count value from the folding machine rotation phase detection counter 73 in step P40 described above and storing it in the count value storage memory M11 of the current folding machine rotation phase detection counter, in step P41, when the imaging is started. The count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter is read from the memory M3.

  Next, in step P42, it is determined whether or not the current count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter = the count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter at the start of imaging. If yes, the process proceeds to step P49 described later. On the other hand, if NO, it is determined in step P43 whether or not the still image display switch 66 is ON.

  Next, if yes in step P43, after overwriting 1 (still image type) in the display type storage memory M1 in step P44, it is checked in step P45 whether the frame advance image display switch 67 is ON. On the other hand, if the result is NO, the process immediately proceeds to Step P45.

  If yes in step P45, after overwriting 2 (frame advance image type) in the display type storage memory M1 in step P46, it is determined in step P47 whether the display end switch 68 is ON. On the other hand, if it is no, it will transfer to step P47 immediately.

  Next, if yes in Step P47, in Step P48, the output to the power supply relay 75 to the LED illuminator is turned off and the process returns to Step P2, while if No, the process returns to Step P40.

  Next, after outputting an imaging signal to the camera 30 in the above-described step P49, image data is received from the camera 30 in step P50 and stored in the first area of the image data storage memory M12.

  Next, after the image data is read from the first area of the image data storage memory M12 in step P51, the image data of the first area of the image data storage memory M12 is displayed on the display 70 in step P52. Then, the process proceeds to step P53 described later.

  Next, after the count value N storage memory M13 is overwritten with 1 in step P53, the contents of the display type storage memory M1 are read from the display type storage memory M1 in step P54.

  Next, in step P55, it is determined whether or not the content of the display type storage memory = 1. If yes, the process returns to step P17. If not, the output of the origin position detection sensor 72 is read in step P56. .

  Next, in step P57, it is determined whether or not the output of the origin position detection sensor 72 is ON. If yes, the process proceeds to step P64 described later. If no, the still image display switch 66 is switched in step P58. , It is determined whether it is ON.

  Next, if yes in step P58, after overwriting 1 (still image type) in the display type storage memory M1 in step P59, it is checked in step P60 whether the frame advance image display switch 67 is ON. On the other hand, if the result is NO, the process immediately proceeds to Step P60.

  Next, if yes in step P60, after overwriting 2 (frame advance image type) in the display type storage memory M1 in step P61, it is determined in step P62 whether the display end switch 68 is ON. On the other hand, if it is no, it will transfer to step P62 immediately.

  Next, if yes in Step P62, the output to the power supply relay 75 to the LED illuminator is turned off in Step P63, and the process returns to Step P2. If not, the process returns to Step P54.

  Next, after reading from the memory M8 the count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter that is shifted every time an image is taken once in step P64, the count value N is read from the memory M13 in step P65.

  Next, in step P66, the count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter shifted every time an image is taken is multiplied by the count value N, and the count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter up to the imaging position is calculated and stored. After storing in M14, the count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter at the start of imaging is read from the memory M3 in step P67.

  Next, in step P68, the count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter up to the imaging position is added to the count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter at the start of imaging, After the count value is calculated and stored in the memory M15, the count value is read from the folding machine rotation phase detection counter 73 in step P69 and stored in the count value storage memory M11 of the current folding machine rotation phase detection counter. .

  Next, in step P70, it is determined whether or not the current count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter = the count value of the folding machine rotation phase detection counter at the time of imaging. If yes, the process proceeds to step P77 described later. On the other hand, if NO, it is determined in step P71 whether the still image display switch 66 is ON.

  If yes in step P71, after overwriting 1 (still image type) in the display type storage memory M1 in step P72, it is checked in step P73 whether the frame advance image display switch 67 is ON. On the other hand, if the result is NO, the process directly goes to Step P73.

  If yes in step P73, after overwriting 2 (frame advance image type) in the display type storage memory M1 in step P74, it is determined in step P75 whether the display end switch 68 is ON. On the other hand, if it is no, it will transfer to step P75 immediately.

  Next, if yes in Step P75, the output to the power supply relay 75 to the LED illuminator is turned off in Step P76, and the process returns to Step P2. If not, the process returns to Step P69.

  Next, after outputting an imaging signal to the camera 30 in step P77 described above, the count value N is read from the memory M13 in step P78.

  Next, in step P79, 1 is added to the count value N and the storage position is calculated. Then, in step P80, the image data is received from the camera 30 and stored in the (N + 1) th area of the image data storage memory M12. .

  Next, after the image data is read from the (N + 1) th area of the image data storage memory M12 in step P81, the image of the (N + 1) th area of the image data storage memory M12 is displayed on the display unit 70 in step P82. Display data.

  Next, after reading the count value N from the memory M13 in step P83, 1 is added to the count value N in step P84 to calculate the number of times of imaging.

  Next, after the frame advance number is read from the memory M7 in step P85, it is determined in step P86 whether the number of imaging times = the frame advance number.

  Next, if yes in step P86, the process returns to step P17. If not, the count value N is read from the memory M13 in step P87, and then 1 is added to the count value N in step P88. Overwriting the N storage memory M13, the process returns to step P54. Thereafter, this operation is repeated.

  When the content of the display type storage memory M1 is 2, in other words, when the frame advance image type is selected as the display type, Step P17 → Step P18 → Step P25 → Step P26 → Step P40 to Step P42 → Step By the loop of P49 to Step P57 → Step P64 to Step P70 → Step P77 to Step P88, every time the camera 30 captures an image, the imaging timing is delayed by a fixed rotational phase, and these images are displayed on the display 70. By displaying the images sequentially in time series, the images are displayed on the display unit 70 as if the images were being advanced. Further, the folder rotation phase for capturing the frame advance image includes a rotation phase substantially equal to the folder rotation phase at the time of still image capturing.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the operator turns on the behavior of the signature Wb discharged to the impellers 21 and 25 in the gap between the blades 21a and 25a at the front end in the conveyance direction from the images captured by the cameras 30 and 30A.・ It can be monitored in time.

  As a result, it is possible to quickly cope with the subsequent response (such as adjusting the discharge speed of the signature Wb discharged to the impellers 21 and 25 by the deceleration guide 41), and the burden on the operator can be reduced. The generation of waste paper can be reduced.

  Further, the imaging range of the cameras 30 and 30A (see the imaging range E indicated by the chain line in FIGS. 1 and 2) is the leading end in the transport direction of the signature Wb discharged to the bottom of the gap between the blades 21a and 25a. Since the position to be touched is included, the behavior of the leading end of the signature Wb in the transport direction can be accurately monitored.

  Further, since the cameras 30 and 30A take an image once every rotation of the folding machine (in other words, to one signature Wb), the single signature Wb is taken under the high-speed rotation of the sheet discharge device. Unlike image capturing many times at many positions (so-called continuous shooting), image recognition becomes easy.

  Further, each time the cameras 30 and 30A take an image, the imaging position is shifted for each signature Wb by taking an image at a slower rotation phase of the sheet discharge device than the previous imaging, and the images are moved. Since it can be displayed in a so-called frame advance image that is displayed in time series on the display device 70 in a time series, its behavior can be grasped as a whole along the flow of the signature Wb, and the monitoring accuracy by the operator is increased. Rise.

  Further, since the display device 70 is provided in an operation stand operated by the operator, monitoring by the operator is facilitated.

  Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications such as a support structure change of the cameras 30, 30A and the LED illuminator 31 can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

It is a schematic structure side view of a folding machine showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic structure rear view of a folding machine. It is explanatory drawing of the support mechanism of a camera and LED illuminator. It is explanatory drawing of a deceleration guide. It is explanatory drawing of the image which shows the favorable behavior of a signature. It is explanatory drawing of the image which shows the bad behavior of a signature. It is a block diagram of a control apparatus. It is a block diagram of a control apparatus. It is an operation | movement flowchart of a control apparatus. It is an operation | movement flowchart of a control apparatus. It is an operation | movement flowchart of a control apparatus. It is an operation | movement flowchart of a control apparatus. It is an operation | movement flowchart of a control apparatus. It is an operation | movement flowchart of a control apparatus. It is an operation | movement flowchart of a control apparatus.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 Parallel folding apparatus 14 Cutting cylinder 15 Folding cylinder 16 1st holding cylinder 17 2nd holding cylinder 18B A pair of upper and lower downstream conveyance belt 19 Chopper folding apparatus 19a Chopper blade 20 Conveying belt 21 Impeller 21a Blade 22 Conveyor 23 For example, A4 paper discharge Paper discharge device 25 impeller 25a blade 26 conveyor 27 paper discharge device for A3 paper discharge, for example, 29 folding rollers 30, 30A camera 31 LED illuminator 35 bracket 40 stripper 41 deceleration guide 60 control device 70 display Wa web Wb folding Ding

Claims (7)

In a sheet discharge device having a plurality of blades provided at intervals, holding a sheet-like material discharged between the blades, and having an impeller supported rotatably,
The front end in the transport direction of the sheet-like material discharged to the impeller is imaged from the axial direction of the impeller near the position where the front end in the transport direction of the sheet-like material discharged to the bottom of the gap between the blades should contact. Provided imaging means to
A sheet-like material monitoring device for a sheet-like material discharge device.   The sheet-like object discharging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging range of the imaging unit includes a position where the leading end in the conveyance direction of the sheet-like substance discharged to the bottom of the gap between the blades should contact. Sheet-like material monitoring device.   3. The sheet monitoring apparatus for a sheet discharging apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the imaging unit picks up an image once every time the sheet is discharged to the impeller.   The sheet-like object of the sheet-like material discharge apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the imaging unit picks up an image at a rotation phase of the sheet-like object discharge device different from that at the previous image pickup each time an image is taken. Monitoring device.   5. The sheet-like object of the sheet-like object discharge device according to claim 4, wherein each time the imaging unit picks up an image, the sheet-like object discharge device picks up an image at a slower rotational phase than the previous image pickup time. Monitoring device.   6. The sheet monitoring apparatus for a sheet discharging apparatus according to claim 5, wherein images picked up by the image pickup means are displayed in order in time series on a display.   The sheet monitor of a sheet discharge device according to claim 6, wherein the indicator is provided on an operation stand operated by an operator.

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