JP5285508B2 - Operation method of print carrier equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for operating a printed product carrier facility for carrying a printed product produced at a folding portion of a rotary press into a counter stacker.

  For example, a rotary press for printing newspapers is a paper feeding unit that supplies continuous paper drawn from a web, a printing unit that prints on continuous paper, and a printed paper (newspaper) that is printed by folding the continuous paper after printing. And a folding portion to be shaped. The printed matter produced at the folding portion of the rotary press is carried into the counter stacker at the printed matter carrier facility. Then, after a predetermined number of copies are stacked and arranged by the counter stacker, they are automatically packed and carried out to a predetermined shipping line.

  A general rotary press includes two sets of folding portions on the operation side and the drive side. Conventionally, both or one of the two sets of folding portions is used according to the number of pages of the printed material and the number of pages of the color printing surface.

  On the other hand, in recent years, when one of the two sets of folds is not used, two types of folds are printed simultaneously by printing different types of printed materials in order to effectively use the one fold. It is proposed to produce different types of printed matter in parallel (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  Thus, when producing different types of printed matter in two sets of folding sections, it is a post-process facility for folding sections to finally automatically pack the printed products for each predetermined number of copies and carry them out to a predetermined shipping line. In a printed product carrier facility, it is required to implement an efficient operation method while preventing the mixing of different types of printed products on the counter stacker, but there has been no proposal for a specific operation method so far.

Japanese Patent No. 3422416 JP 2008-201049 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is that when different types of printed matter are produced at the folding portion on the operation side and the drive side of the rotary press, the different types of printed matter are not mixed in the counter stacker and efficiently. An object of the present invention is to provide a method for operating a print carrier facility that can be carried into a counter stacker.

  The operation method of the present invention includes a carrier line on the operation side that conveys the printed material manufactured at the folding portion on the operation side of the rotary press, and a carrier on the drive side that conveys the printed material manufactured at the folding portion on the driving side of the rotary press. In a print carrier facility comprising a line, a plurality of unloading conveyors switchably connected to a carrier line on an operation side or a driving side, and a plurality of counter stackers individually connected to the plurality of unloading conveyors An operation method for producing different types of printed matter at the operation-side and drive-side folds, in which only one of the operation-side and drive-side carrier lines is used and both are used. For each time, a carrier pattern, which is a combination pattern of counter stackers to be used, that can be performed by switching the connection of the unloading conveyor is preliminarily duplicated. If the pattern is set and the production of one printed material is started first and the production of the other printed material is started later, one of the carrier patterns at the time of unloading is selected until the production of the other printed material is started. Then, before starting the production of the other printed material, select one of the carrier patterns at the time of double-out, and when selecting the carrier pattern at the time of double-out, carry it into the counter stacker by the carrier pattern at the time of single-out. A carrier pattern is selected so that the type of printed material carried into the counter stacker is the same according to the printed pattern and the carrier pattern at the time of both ejections, and both printed materials are produced in parallel at the folding part on the operation side and the drive side. After that, if the production of one print ends first, both prints are produced in parallel. In the interval, select one of the carrier patterns at the time of both-out, and when the production of one of the printed products is finished, select one of the carrier patterns at the time of one-out and select the carrier pattern at the time of this one-out. The carrier pattern is selected so that the type of printed matter carried into the counter stacker is the same as the printed matter carried into the counter stacker by the carrier pattern at the time of unloading. It is.

  When producing one type of printed matter on a rotary press, as described above, both or one of the folding portions on the operation side and the driving side is used according to the number of pages of the printed matter. Therefore, as the carrier pattern, the carrier pattern at the time of both-side ejection or the carrier pattern at the time of one-side ejection is selected in accordance with the usage state of the folded portion. That is, in the conventional operation method premised on the production of one type of printed matter, the carrier pattern at the time of both ejections and the carrier pattern at the time of ejection are handled as completely independent, and the patterns shift to each other. That was not done.

  On the other hand, in the present invention, when handling different types of printed matter, there is a difference in the printing speed and the number of copies of each printed matter, so that there is a time difference between the start and end of printing. In order to efficiently carry different types of printed matter produced at the folding portion into the counter stacker, the pattern shifts between the carrier pattern at both ejection and the carrier pattern at the ejection. Then, the pattern selection is performed so that different types of printed materials are not mixedly carried into the counter stacker during pattern transfer.

  Therefore, according to the operating method of the present invention, different types of printed matter can be efficiently carried into the counter stacker without mixing them in the counter stacker.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a schematic block diagram of the printed matter carrier installation which implements the operating method of this invention, (a) is a top view, (b) is a side view. It is a block diagram of the operation panel for selecting a carrier pattern in the printed material carrier equipment of FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a printed material carrier facility for carrying out the operating method of the present invention, where (a) is a plan view and (b) is a side view.

  The printed material carrier equipment shown in FIG. 1 conveys the printed material produced by the operation side carrier line 2a for conveying the printed material produced by the folding portion 1a on the operation side of the rotary press and the folding portion 1b on the drive side of the rotary press. Crushing the unloading conveyors 3a to 3b and the unloading conveyors 3a to 3b connected to the driving side carrier line 2b, the operation side carrier line 2a or the driving side carrier line 2b in a switchable manner. And counter stackers CS1 to CS3 connected individually through the devices 4a to 4c.

  The operation-side folding part 1a and the driving-side folding part 1b produce different types of printed matter, and the printed matter produced by the operation-side folding part 1a is transferred to the operation-side carrier line 2a. The printed material produced in 1b is carried into the carrier line 2b on the driving side and conveyed.

  The printed material conveyed by the carrier lines 2a and 2b is unloaded at any one of the unloading portions 5a to 5c provided at three locations along the carrier lines 2a and 2b, and is transferred to any of the unloading conveyors 3a to 3c. Be transported. The unloading portions 5a to 5c are arranged in a one-to-one relationship with the unloading conveyors 3a to 3c, respectively. That is, the printed material unloaded at the unloading section 5a is transferred to the unloading conveyor 3a, the printed material unloaded at the unloading section 5b is transferred to the unloading conveyor 3b, and the printed material unloaded at the unloading section 5c is transferred to the unloading conveyor. 3c, respectively.

  The unloading conveyors 3a to 3c are so-called swing-type swing conveyors, and are swingably connected to the carrier line 2a on the operation side or the carrier line 2b on the driving side. As described above, the unloading conveyors 3a to 3c convey the printed material unloaded at the unloading portions 5a to 5c. The printed matter conveyed by the unloading conveyors 3a to 3c is stacked on the counter stackers CS1 to 3 via the crushing devices 4a to 4c. Note that the crushing devices 4a to 4c crush the folds of the printed material with upper and lower rollers in order to improve the packing appearance of the printed material in the counter stackers CS1 to CS3.

  The counter stackers CS1 to CS3 are individually connected to the unloading conveyors 3a to 3c in a one-to-one relationship. That is, the printed material from the unloading conveyor 3a is carried into the counter stacker CS1, the printed material from the unloading conveyor 3b is carried into the counter stacker CS2, and the printed material from the unloading conveyor 3c is carried into the counter stacker CS3. The printed materials are stacked and arranged for each predetermined number of copies by the counter stackers CS1 to CS3, then automatically packed and carried out to a predetermined shipping line.

  As described above, in the printed product carrier facility shown in FIG. 1, the unloading conveyors 3a to 3c are switchably connected to the operation side carrier line 2a or the drive side carrier line 2b. A plurality of carrier patterns, which are combination patterns of counter stackers to be used, can be set for the printed material conveyed in 2b. In the operation method of the present invention, a plurality of carrier patterns are set in advance for each of the one-out operation using only one of the operation-side and drive-side carrier lines 2a and 2b and the two-out operation using both. A specific carrier pattern is selected from the carrier pattern according to operating conditions.

  FIG. 2 shows a configuration of an operation panel for selecting a specific carrier pattern from a plurality of carrier patterns.

  The operation panel shown in FIG. 2 includes a touch panel display screen, and the printed material carrier facility of FIG. 1 is schematically displayed on the upper side of the screen. In FIG. 2, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 are assigned to the portions corresponding to the respective components of the printed product carrier facility in FIG.

  A carrier pattern is displayed as a selection switch at the bottom of the screen of the operation panel, and the corresponding carrier pattern is selected by touching the selection switch.

  In the example of FIG. 2, for the three counter stackers CS1 to CS3, a total of 15 carrier patterns are preset in advance, with 7 patterns at one side and 8 patterns at the same time under the condition that a small bundle is processed by the counter stacker on the upstream side. These carrier patterns are displayed as selection switches.

  The carrier pattern at the time of parting shown in FIG. 2 represents the counter stacker used at the time of parting. For example, “CS1, 2” uses counter stackers CS1 and CS2, “CS1, 2, “3” indicates that all the counter stackers CS1 to CS3 are used, and “CS1” indicates that only the counter stacker CS1 is used.

  On the other hand, the carrier pattern at the time of both-out display shown in FIG. 2 represents the counter stacker used at the time of both-out, and the upper portion shows the counter stacker connected to the carrier line 2a on the operation side, and the lower portion is driven. The counter stacker connected to the side carrier line 2b is shown. For example, in the carrier pattern (selection switch) indicated by “CS1, 2” in the upper stage and “CS3” in the lower stage, the counter stackers CS1 and CS2 are connected to the carrier line 2a on the operation side, and the carrier line on the drive side 2b indicates that the carrier pattern is connected to the counter stacker CS3. In the specification, the carrier pattern at the time of both-out is expressed as “operation side; drive side” by separating the operation side and the drive side with a semicolon (;). For example, the above exemplary carrier pattern is expressed as “CS1, 2; CS3”.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the operation method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  In the present invention, different types of printed matter are produced by the operation side folding portion 1a and the driving side folding portion 1b of the rotary press, and the printed matter produced by the operation side folding portion 1a is conveyed by the operation side carrier line 2a. Then, the printed matter produced by the driving side folding portion 1b is conveyed by the driving side carrier line 2b. When handling different types of printed materials, there is a difference in the printing speed and the number of copies of each printed material, resulting in a time difference between the start and end of printing.

  The operation method of the present invention provides an efficient and appropriate carrier pattern selection procedure when there is a time difference between the start and end of printing of different types of printed matter.

  First, an operation method in the case where production of a printed matter is first started on the operation side and then production of the printed matter is started on the driving side will be described.

  In this case, one of the carrier patterns at the time of taking out is selected until the production of printed matter is started on the driving side. The carrier pattern is selected on the operation panel shown in FIG. For example, the carrier pattern “CS1, 2” is selected by touching the selection switch “CS1, 2”.

  After that, when preparation for producing printed matter on the drive side is completed, the “drive side” lamp 10b indicating that on the operation panel of FIG. 2 is turned on, and different kinds of printed matter are produced on the operation side and the drive side. The “manipulation / discrimination printing” lamp 11 is turned on.

  After confirming the lighting of the “operation / separate printing” lamp 11, before starting the production of the printed material on the driving side, one of the carrier patterns at the time of both-out feeding is selected. At this time, a carrier pattern is selected so that the printed material carried into the counter stacker by the carrier pattern at the time of one ejection is the same as the type of printed matter carried into the counter stacker by the carrier pattern at the time of both ejection. That is, different printed materials manufactured on the operation side and the driving side are not mixed.

  In the operation panel of FIG. 2, in order to facilitate this selection, the selectable lamp 13 for selecting the CS at the time of double-out indicating that the carrier pattern is selectable lights up. The selectable lamps 13 are respectively arranged beside the carrier pattern selection switch and light up when the carrier pattern is selectable. For example, when “CS1, 2” is selected as the carrier pattern at the time of one-sided out, “CS1, 2; CS3” can be selected as the carrier pattern at the time of two-sided, and selection is possible next to the selection switch. The lamp 13 is turned on. Then, the operator sees lighting of the selectable lamp 13 and touches the selection switch “CS1, 2; CS3” to make a selection. When the operator touches the selection switch to select a carrier pattern, the selection switches “CS1, 2” and the selectable lamp 13 “CS1, 2; CS3” are turned off.

  Here, when the carrier pattern at the time of one ejection is “CS1, 2, 3”, the carrier pattern at the time of both ejection cannot be transferred as it is. This is because different types of printed matter will be mixed in the counter stacker if it is shifted as it is. Therefore, when the carrier pattern at the time of taking out is “CS1, 2, 3”, when changing the carrier pattern, the printed matter in at least one of the counter stackers CS1 to CS3 is carried out and emptied. The carrier stack is changed in a state where any printed matter can be carried into the counter stacker.

  For example, if the counter stacker CS3 is emptied, “CS1, 2; CS3” can be selected as the carrier pattern at the time of both delivery. When the counter stacker CS3 is actually emptied, the carrier pattern is changed from “CS1, 2, 3” to “CS1, 2” when removing the counter stacker so that no printed matter is carried into the counter stacker CS3. Then, the printed material is unloaded from the counter stacker CS3. Thereafter, “CS1, 2; CS3” is selected as the carrier pattern at the time of both feeding.

  Next, a description will be given of an operation method in the case where the production of the printed material is first started on the driving side, and then the production of the printed material is started on the operation side.

  In this case, the carrier pattern at the time of parting out to be used is selected from the selection switch for CS selection at parting out of the operation panel in FIG.

  After that, when preparations for producing printed matter on the operation side are completed, the “operating side” lamp 10a indicating that is turned on in the operation panel of FIG. 2 and different types of printed matter are produced on the operating side and the driving side. The “manipulation / discrimination printing” lamp 11 is turned on.

  After confirming that the “operating / discriminating printing” lamp 11 is turned on, the counter stacker connected to the currently used drive-side carrier line 2b and the counter stacker connected to the operating-side carrier line 2a are: A selectable lamp 13 for a carrier pattern that can be combined by both lights is turned on.

  For example, when the carrier pattern at the time of one ejection on the driving side is “CS3”, “CS1, 2; CS3”, “CS1; CS3” or “CS2; CS3” can be selected as the carrier pattern at the time of both ejection. The selectable lamp 13 beside the selection switch for selecting these carrier patterns is lit. The operator selects one of the three patterns. When the operator selects one of the carrier patterns, the selection switch for CS selection at the time of one ejection and the selectable lamp 13 for CS selection at the time of both ejection are turned off.

  Next, an operation method will be described in which both printed materials are manufactured in parallel on the operation side and the driving side, and then the manufacturing of the printed material on the driving side is finished first.

  In this case, the carrier pattern at the time of double-out to be used is selected from the selection switch for CS selection at the time of double-out of the operation panel in FIG.

  After that, when the production of the printed matter on the drive side is completed, the CS selection can be selected at the time of one-out of the same carrier pattern as the counter stacker connected to the carrier line 2a on the operation side with the currently used double-out carrier pattern. The lamp 12 is turned on.

  For example, when the carrier pattern at the time of both-out is “CS1, 2; CS3”, “CS1, 2” can be selected as the carrier pattern at the time of one-out, and the side of the selection switch for selecting this carrier pattern is The selectable lamp 12 is lit. When the operator selects this carrier pattern, the selectable lamp 12 and the selection switches “CS1, 2; CS3” are turned off.

  As described above, when the carrier pattern “CS1, 2” at the time of one-sided out is selected, the remaining counter stacker CS3 is connected to the carrier line 2a on the operation side as a spare.

  Next, an operation method in the case where both printed materials are manufactured in parallel on the operation side and the driving side, and then the manufacturing of the printed material on the operation side is finished first will be described.

  Also in this case, the carrier pattern at the time of double-out to be used is selected from the selection switch for CS selection at the time of double-out of the operation panel in FIG.

  Thereafter, when the production of the printed material on the operation side is completed, the CS selection can be selected at the time of one-out of the same carrier pattern as the counter stacker connected to the carrier line 2b on the driving side with the currently used double-out carrier pattern. The lamp 12 is turned on.

  For example, when the carrier pattern at the time of double feeding is “CS1, 2; CS3”, “CS3” can be selected as the carrier pattern at the time of single feeding, and selection is possible next to the selection switch for selecting this carrier pattern. The lamp 12 is turned on. When the operator selects this carrier pattern, the selectable lamp 12 and the selection switches “CS1, 2; CS3” are turned off.

  As described above, when the carrier pattern “CS3” at the time of parting is selected, the remaining counter stackers CS1 and CS2 are connected to the carrier line 2a on the driving side as a spare.

  As described above, in the operation method of the present invention, when there is a time difference between the start and end of printing of different types of printed matter, the pattern shifts between the carrier pattern at the time of both ejections and the carrier pattern at the time of ejection. Then, pattern selection is performed so that different types of printed matter are not mixedly carried into the counter stacker during pattern transition. As a result, different types of printed matter can be efficiently carried into the counter stacker without mixing them in the counter stacker.

  In the embodiment, the operation method of the present invention is applied to a print carrier facility including three counter stackers. However, the operation method of the present invention is applied even when the number of counter stackers is two or four or more. I can.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1a Folding part on the operation side 1b Folding part on the driving side 2a Carrier line on the operation side 2b Carrier line on the driving side 3a to 3c Unloading conveyor 4a to 4c Crushing device 5a to 5c Unloading part CS1 to 3 Counter stacker 10a ”Lamp 10b“ Driver side ”lamp 11“ Operation / Delivery printing ”lamp 12,13 Selectable lamp

Claims (2)

A carrier line on the operation side for transporting a printed material produced by a folding part on the operation side of the rotary press, a carrier line on the drive side for conveying a printed matter produced by a folding part on the drive side of the rotary press, and an operation side or drive In a print carrier facility comprising a plurality of unloading conveyors switchably connected to a carrier line on the side and a plurality of counter stackers individually connected to the plurality of unloading conveyors, An operation method for producing different types of printed matter at the folding part,
Counter stacker combination pattern that can be used by switching the connection of the unloading conveyor for one side using only one of the carrier lines on the operation side and the driving side and for both sides using both. A plurality of carrier patterns are set in advance,
When the production of one printed matter is started first and the production of the other printed matter is started later, one of the carrier patterns at the time of unloading is selected until the production of the other printed matter is started. Before starting the production of the printed material, select one of the carrier patterns at the time of double-out, and when selecting the carrier pattern at the time of double-out, the printed material carried into the counter stacker by the carrier pattern at the time of single-out Select a carrier pattern so that the type of printed material carried into the counter stacker is the same depending on the carrier pattern at the time of both-out,
If both printed materials are produced in parallel at the operation side and drive side folds, and then the production of one of the printed materials ends first, while both printed materials are produced in parallel, When one of the carrier patterns is selected and the production of one printed product is completed, one of the carrier patterns at the time of one-sided out is selected, and the carrier pattern at the time of one-sided out is selected. A method of operating a printed product carrier facility for selecting a carrier pattern such that the type of printed product carried into the counter stacker is the same as the printed product carried into the counter stacker by the pattern and the carrier pattern at the time of unloading.   When changing the carrier pattern from one-sided to one-sided or from two-sided to one-sided, the printed matter in at least one counter stacker is unloaded, and any printed matter is stored in the counter stacker. The method of operating a printed product carrier facility according to claim 1, wherein a carrier pattern is selected as a state where it can be loaded.

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