EP0666186A1 - Method and means for manufacturing multi-part printed product units - Google Patents

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EP0666186A1
EP0666186A1 EP94119800A EP94119800A EP0666186A1 EP 0666186 A1 EP0666186 A1 EP 0666186A1 EP 94119800 A EP94119800 A EP 94119800A EP 94119800 A EP94119800 A EP 94119800A EP 0666186 A1 EP0666186 A1 EP 0666186A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H35/00—Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
    • B65H35/0006—Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices
    • B65H35/0013—Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices and applying the article or the web by adhesive to a surface
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42C—BOOKBINDING
    • B42C9/00—Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding
    • B42C9/0056—Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding applying tape or covers precoated with adhesive to a stack of sheets
    • B42C9/0062—Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding applying tape or covers precoated with adhesive to a stack of sheets the tape being fed from a roller
    • B42C9/0075—Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding applying tape or covers precoated with adhesive to a stack of sheets the tape being fed from a roller with a continuous flow of stacks of sheets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D7/00—Newspapers or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/10—Handled articles or webs
    • B65H2701/13—Parts concerned of the handled material
    • B65H2701/132—Side portions
    • B65H2701/1321—Side portions of folded article or web
    • B65H2701/13214—Side opposite to spine portion of folded article

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  • the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing multi-part product units according to claims 1, 7 and 12.
  • Newspapers are often accompanied by inserts such as magazines, brochures, magazines and the like. These inserts are loosely arranged between the legs of the folded newspaper. When handling these newspapers, there is a risk that the supplements will shift or even fall out of the newspaper. The problem exists particularly with inserts with a considerable weight and with a large number of inserts.
  • the supplements are often made of high quality paper with a smooth surface, which is often satin. This encourages the inserts to slide in the newspaper.
  • the legs of the folded outer part, between which the printed products are arranged are connected to one another indirectly or directly.
  • This connection together with the folded outer part forms a stable unit that inhibits or prevents the printed products from sliding or falling out.
  • Claim 3 defines a particularly preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention.
  • the loose printed products arranged in the outer part are prevented from falling out by means of an adhesive tape section.
  • the adhesive tape section together with the outer part surrounding the printed products, virtually forms a constriction. If the outer part is formed by a printed product with a protrusion protruding from one leg above the other leg, this can be folded over in order to bridge the gap between the two legs. The pre-fold is held stable in this position by means of the adhesive tape section.
  • a further embodiment of the method according to the invention is defined in claim 4. Doing so indirect connection of the legs of the outer part is achieved by this via the inserted printed products. The printed products are stabilized against each other and against the legs.
  • the legs and the intermediate printed products are connected to one another by means of an anti-slip agent, as stated in claim 5.
  • the anti-slip agent applied in some areas to the printed products and / or the legs of the outer part increases the friction between the printed products and between these and the outer part.
  • the opening of the folded outer part and the removal of the printed products is guaranteed without damaging the printed products or the outer part.
  • the connection can also be made using an adhesive.
  • an adhesive is preferably used which enables the outer part to be opened and the printed products to be removed without damage.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention is specified in claim 6.
  • the anti-slip or adhesive is applied in a simple manner.
  • Claim 7 defines a device for producing product units, in which the legs of the outer part, between which printed products are arranged, are connected to one another at the open edge and / or on the open sides. This device is used in particular to carry out the method according to claim 2.
  • a product unit manufactured by the method according to one or more of claims 1 to 6 is described in claims 13 to 16.
  • the product unit shown in Fig. 1 has a multi-sheet printed product, i.e. a newspaper 10, which is folded along a transverse fold 14.
  • legs 18 The parts of the newspaper 10 arranged on one side of the fold 14 are referred to below as legs 18.
  • Two inserts 20 in the form of magazines, brochures, magazines or the like are arranged between the legs 18.
  • the open edge 22 opposite the fold 14, the so-called flower of the newspaper 10, is encompassed by an adhesive tape section 24 which sticks to the outside 26 of the two legs 18 with its two end regions 24 '.
  • Fig. 2 shows a newspaper 10, one leg 18 protrudes over the other leg. The above part, called pre-fold, is designated 28.
  • newspaper 10 two multi-leaf inserts 20 are in turn arranged between the two legs 18.
  • An adhesive tape section 24 with its end regions 24 ′ on the outside of the legs 18 bridges the open edge 22.
  • the supplements 20 are inserted loosely into the newspaper 10.
  • the adhesive tape section 24 connects the two legs 18 to one another so that the inserts 20 are prevented from sliding out of the newspaper 10. Opening or flattening the newspaper 10 is without destroying the adhesive tape section 24 prevented.
  • the carrier of the adhesive tape section 24 preferably consists of a material that can be torn by hand, for example of a paper-like material.
  • the adhesive tape section 24 can also be provided with an adhesive which enables the adhesive tape section 24 to be detached from the newspaper, for example by peeling.
  • adhesive tape sections can also be applied to the side edges running at right angles to the edge 22 in order to also prevent the inserts 20 from sliding out laterally.
  • Such lateral adhesive tape sections are indicated by dashed lines in FIGS. 1 and 2 and designated 224. These adhesive tape sections 224 stick with their end regions 224 ′ to the outside 26 of the legs 18.
  • Fig. 3 shows in section a part of a drum-like processing device which is suitable for inserting inserts 20 in folded newspapers 10.
  • Processing devices of this type are disclosed, for example, in CH-A-584 153 and EP-A-0 341 423 or the corresponding US Pat. Nos. 3,951,399 and 4,981,291. With regard to the structure and functioning of the processing device 30, reference is expressly made to these publications.
  • the processing device 30 has pocket-like receiving parts 32, which are arranged around a common axis of rotation 34, extend in the direction of the axis of rotation and are open to the outside in the radial direction.
  • the receiving parts 32 are delimited by walls 36 and radially on the inside by a floor 38.
  • the end products consisting of the newspaper 10 and the inserted inserts 20 are produced in the manner described in the above-mentioned prior publications.
  • FIG. 3 now shows the last section of the processing device 30, from which the newspapers 10 with the inserts 20 arranged therein are removed by means of the grippers 42 of a conveyor 44 and transported away in the conveying direction W.
  • a device 46 for applying the adhesive tape sections 24 is arranged in this section of the processing device 30, as seen in the direction of rotation U upstream of the conveyor 44. It has an adhesive tape section dispensing unit 48 and a transmission wheel 50 which is intended for moving the adhesive tape sections 24 dispensed by the adhesive tape section dispensing unit 48 to the newspapers 10 arranged in the receiving parts 32 and transported therein and attaching the adhesive tape sections 24 to the newspapers 10.
  • the adhesive tape dispensing unit 48 has a bearing shaft 52, on which an adhesive tape supply roll 54 is mounted, from which adhesive tape 54 'is gradually removed by means of a pair of conveyor rollers 56, from which adhesive tape sections 24 are separated by means of the knives 58 of a cutting roller 60 which can be driven in rotation.
  • the essentially circular transmission wheel 50 has indentations 62 distributed around the circumference, the center-to-center distance of which, measured in the circumferential direction, essentially corresponds to the distance between the walls 36 of the processing device 30.
  • the transmission wheel 50 is driven to rotate about an axis of rotation 64 parallel to the axis of rotation 34 in the direction of arrow V, which is opposite to the direction of rotation U.
  • the peripheral speed of the transmission wheel 50 corresponds approximately to the rotational speed of the walls 36 and the transmission wheel 50 is synchronized with the processing device 30 such that the open edge 22 of a newspaper 10 comes to lie in an indentation 62, as can be seen in particular from FIG. 3 emerges.
  • the lateral surface 66 of the transmission wheel 50 has a suction opening 68 and 68 'at the root of each indentation 62 and in the cylindrical part between the indentations 62, in each case adjacent to the end of each indentation 62 as seen in the direction of arrow V.
  • the suction openings 68, 68 ' are connected via radial suction channels 70 to a valve arrangement 72 in order to temporarily connect the suction openings 68, 68' to a vacuum source, not shown.
  • the valve arrangement 72 has a control disk 74 with a control groove 76 which is open towards the outside in the radial direction and extends in the circumferential direction over a certain region.
  • the control groove 76 is connected on the one hand via a suction line 78 to the vacuum source and on the other hand in each case by means of the suction channels 70 to the suction openings 68, 68 'if when the transmission wheel 50 is rotated about the control disk 74, the inner ends of the suction channels 70 are in the region of the control groove 76.
  • part of the adhesive tape 54 ' projects over the pair of conveyor rollers 56 and, with its adhesive-free flat side facing the transfer wheel 50, bears against its outer surface 66. If a suction opening 68 comes into the region of this part of the adhesive tape 54 ', this suction opening 68 is connected to the vacuum source by means of the valve arrangement 72 and the conveyor roller pair 56 is simultaneously driven in the conveying direction Z. As a result, the leading end region of the adhesive tape 54 'is held on the outer surface 66 and the subsequent part is inserted into the indentation 62. For this purpose, the conveying speed of the pair of conveying rollers 56 is temporarily correspondingly greater than the rotational speed of the transmission wheel 50.
  • the suction opening 68' is then also connected to the vacuum source.
  • the adhesive tape 54 ′ is severed in order to separate an adhesive tape section 24, the section of the lateral surface 66 between two indentations 62 serving as a support cooperating with the knife 58.
  • the transmission wheel 50 thus takes over an adhesive tape section 24 with each indentation 62, the end portions of which extend beyond the indentation 62.
  • a newspaper 10 comes in each case to lie with its open edge 22 in an indentation 62.
  • the distance between the axis of rotation 64 and the newspapers 10 is set in such a way that the adhesive tape section 24 comes into contact with the newspaper in the region of the open edge 22 with its adhesive coating which is radially outer with respect to the transmission wheel 50 and is lightly pressed.
  • the suction openings 68 and 68 ' By venting the suction openings 68 and 68 ', the adhesive tape section 24 now adhering to the newspaper 10 is released.
  • a gripper 42 of the conveyor 44 now grips from above the newspaper 10 with the inserts 20 arranged therein and, when the gripper mouth closes, presses the end regions 24 ′ of the adhesive tape section 24 projecting beyond the open edge 22 onto the legs 18 on and holds the product unit for transportation.
  • FIG. 5 shows, in the same representation as FIG. 3, a further possible embodiment of the transmission wheel 50. It has a support disk 80 which rotates about the axis of rotation 64 in the direction of arrow V and on which transmission pliers 82 are arranged distributed in the circumferential direction. Suction heads 86 are arranged at the ends of the pliers jaws 84 of the transmission pliers 82 and are likewise connected to a valve arrangement 72 via suction channels 70, as described above in connection with FIG. 4.
  • the pliers jaws 84 are prestressed in the open position by means of a spring element 88 and they can be brought into the closed position by means of a link 90, which interacts with slide shoes 92 on the pliers levers 94, depending on the rotational position of the support disk 80.
  • the adhesive tape section 24 is bent into a U-shape and engages around the open edge 22 of the newspaper 10 as soon as the movement path of the jaws 84 intersects the movement path of the open edge 22.
  • the transfer pliers 82 are then completely closed in order to press the adhesive tape section 24 against the outside 26 of the legs 18. Then the two suction heads 86 of the relevant transfer pliers 82 are released and the pliers jaws 84 are moved back into the open position (arrows S ').
  • the newspapers 10 with the inserts 20 arranged therein are located in receiving parts 32 of a processing device 30, as shown in FIG. 3 and described further above.
  • the product units formed are captured by a conveyor 44 and transported away for further processing. So that the transfer tongs 82 and the grippers 42 of the conveyor 44 can lay against the newspaper 10, the walls 36 of the processing device 30 have recesses 96 on (see also Fig. 3).
  • the newspapers 10 with the inserts 20 arranged therein are transported in the vertical hanging position by means of a clamp conveyor 98 in the conveying direction F.
  • the clamps 100 of the clamp conveyor 98 encompass the newspapers 10 and hold them.
  • the overlying fold 14 of the newspapers 10 extends at right angles to the conveying direction F and the open edge 22 below is freely accessible from below.
  • This device 46 for attaching an adhesive tape section 24 to the newspapers 10, which bridges the open edge 22.
  • This device 46 is of exactly the same design as that shown in FIG. 5 and has pliers jaws 84 arranged on a support disk 80 driven in the direction of rotation V. These each take over an adhesive tape section 24 from the adhesive tape section dispensing unit 48 and place it around the open edge 22 against the newspaper 10.
  • FIG. 7 shows, like FIGS. 1 and 2, a folded newspaper 10 with two inserts 20 arranged therein.
  • the inserts 20 and possibly the legs 18 of the newspaper 10 are provided with an anti-slip agent 102, for example a transparent silicone covering, in a predetermined area . At least one such area is located in each contact area of the inserts 20 with one another and the inserts 20 with the legs 18 of the newspaper 10. As a result, the inserts 20 with respect to the legs 18 and with each other are inhibited from moving.
  • an anti-slip agent 102 for example a transparent silicone covering
  • FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of a device for applying an anti-slip agent 102 to the outside of an insert 20.
  • the inserts 20 are transported individually by means of a gripper conveyor 104, in a position that slopes backwards and obliquely with respect to the horizontal conveying direction F, the grippers 105 Hold supplements 20 at the fold 20 'leading in the conveying direction F.
  • a spray device 106 is arranged below the gripper conveyor 104 and applies anti-slip means 102 to each insert 20 transported past it in a predetermined area 108 remote from the fold 20 '.
  • the supplements 20 are also transported by means of a gripper conveyor 104 with a hanging position that slopes obliquely backwards with respect to the conveying direction F.
  • a circumferentially driven support belt 110 is arranged below the gripper conveyor 104, the upper support-active strand of which runs parallel to the gripper conveyor 104 and is driven at the same speed as the gripper conveyor 104.
  • Holding cams 112 are arranged on the support belt 110 at a distance from the grippers and are intended, together with the support belt 110, to enclose the inserts 20 in the region of the open edge 22.
  • a supply reel 114 is arranged below the support belt 110 on a bearing shaft 52 ', from which a self-adhesive anti-slip tape runs around two deflection rollers 118 to a take-up reel 120.
  • perforations 122 in the anti-glide band 116 delimit label-like band sections 124.
  • Tappet 126 is arranged, each of which separates a self-adhesive tape cutout 124 from the anti-slip tape 116 by opening the perforation 122 and attaches it to the flat side of the insert 20 lying below.
  • the holding cams 112 serve as counter-holding means.
  • the anti-slip belt 116 is driven in time with the gripper conveyor 104, so that a belt cutout 124 is available for each insert 20.
  • an anti-slip agent 102 can also be applied to the other side of the insert 20 by means of a device analogous to FIGS. 8 or 9.
  • the supplements 20 provided with anti-lubricant 102 are fed to a processing device 30, as is shown for example in FIG. 3. There the inserts 20 are inserted into newspapers 10. The product units thus formed are then transported away by means of the conveyor 44.
  • the supplements 20 are arranged centrally in the folded newspaper 10. However, it is also possible to arrange the supplements 20 between different parts of the newspaper 10.
  • the term leg then means the parts of the newspaper 10 arranged on both sides of the inserts 20.
  • FIG. 11 shows a product unit in which, as in the product unit according to FIG. 1, three inserts 20 are arranged between the legs 18 of the newspaper or magazine 10 folded along the fold 14.
  • an envelope 128 is placed around the newspaper 10, which is also open at the open edge 22.
  • the envelope 128 is held together in the region of the open edge 22 by an adhesive tape section 24, the end regions 24 'of which adhere to the outside 130 of the envelope 128.
  • additional adhesive tape sections 224 can be attached in the region of the side edges 29 of the product unit, as is indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 11 and has already been described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the print products 132, 134 can be newspapers or magazines or parts thereof, e.g. Side dishes.
  • the envelope 128 and the envelope 136 serve on the one hand to hold together and to protect the packages or bundles of printed products 10, 20, 132, 134 and consist, for example, of paper or plastic.

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The method involves the printed products (20) being arranged between the sides (18) of an outer part (10). The printed products are located within one another and/or next to one another. Processing and transport means are provided for individual transport of the outer parts with the printing products arranged within them. A device is provided for application of the open edge (22) opposite to the arm of the outer part when the latter is folded (14). The open sides (29) connecting to this fold (14) are separably connected with one another by connecting means (24). The device for application of connecting means involves an adhesive band dispensing unit which issues an adhesive band bridging over the open sides (29) and pressure means are provided for pressing the end areas (24') of the adhesive band section (24) on the arm (18).

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Herstellen Von mehrteiligen Produkteeinheiten gemäss den Ansprüchen 1,7 und 12.The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing multi-part product units according to claims 1, 7 and 12.

Zeitungen sind oft mit Beilagen wie Magazinen, Broschüren, Zeitschriften und dergleichen versehen. Diese Beilagen sind Jeweils zwischen Schenkeln der gefalteten Zeitung lose angeordnet. Beim Handhaben dieser Zeitungen besteht die Gefahr, dass sich die Beilagen Verschieben oder sie sogar aus der Zeitung herausfallen. Das Problem besteht insbesondere bei Beilagen mit einem erheblichen Gewicht und bei einer Vielzahl von Beilagen. Die Beilagen bestehen oft aus Papier hoher Qualität mit glatter Oberfläche, die vielmals satiniert ist. Dies begünstigt das Gleiten der Beilagen in der Zeitung. Weiter besteht bei der Verarbeitung Von Zeitungen mit derartigen Beilagen, insbesondere im Versandraum, das Problem, dass sich die Beilagen infolge ihrer Massenträgheit in der Zeitung Verschieben, geschieht dies in Richtung gegen den Falz der Zeitung, wird diese aufgeplustert.Newspapers are often accompanied by inserts such as magazines, brochures, magazines and the like. These inserts are loosely arranged between the legs of the folded newspaper. When handling these newspapers, there is a risk that the supplements will shift or even fall out of the newspaper. The problem exists particularly with inserts with a considerable weight and with a large number of inserts. The supplements are often made of high quality paper with a smooth surface, which is often satin. This encourages the inserts to slide in the newspaper. Furthermore, when processing newspapers with such inserts, especially in the mailroom, there is the problem that the inserts shift due to their inertia in the newspaper. If this occurs in the direction of the fold of the newspaper, this is fluffed up.

Es ist deshalb eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von Produkteeinheiten zu schaffen, in welchen die in einem Aussenteil angeordneten Druckereiprodukte (Zeitungen, Zeitschriften, Teile hievon sowie Beilagen) am Verschieben und Herausfallen gehemmt oder gehindert sind.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a method and an apparatus for producing product units in which the printed products (newspapers, magazines, parts thereof and inserts) arranged in an outer part are inhibited or prevented from moving and falling out.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung gelöst, die die Merkmale in den Ansprüchen 1,7 und 12 aufweisen.This object is achieved by a method and a device which have the features in claims 1, 7 and 12.

Erfindungsgemäss werden die Schenkel des gefalteten Aussenteils, zwischen denen die Druckereiprodukte angeordnet sind, miteinander mittelbar oder unmittelbar Verbunden. Diese Verbindung zusammen mit dem gefalteten Aussenteil bildet eine stabile Einheit, die die Druckereiprodukte am Gleiten oder Herausfallen hemmt bzw. hindert.According to the invention, the legs of the folded outer part, between which the printed products are arranged, are connected to one another indirectly or directly. This connection together with the folded outer part forms a stable unit that inhibits or prevents the printed products from sliding or falling out.

Mit der besonders bevorzugten Ausbildungsform des erfindungsgemässen Verfahrens nach Anspruch 2 wird auf einfache Weise eine zuverlässige Verbindung der Schenkel des Aussenteils erzielt.With the particularly preferred embodiment of the inventive method according to claim 2, a reliable connection of the legs of the outer part is achieved in a simple manner.

Der Anspruch 3 definiert eine besonders bevorzugte Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Verfahrens. Die lose im Aussenteil angeordneten Druckereiprodukte werden mittels eines Klebbandabschnittes am Herausfallen gehindert. Der Klebbandabschnitt bildet zusammen mit dem die Druckereiprodukte umgebenden Aussenteil quasi eine Umschnürung. Wird der Aussenteil durch ein Druckereiprodukt mit einem am einen Schenkel über den anderen Schenkei Vorstehenden Vorfalz gebildet, kann dieser umgelegt werden, um den Spalt zwischen den beiden Schenkeln zu überbrücken. Mittels des Klebbandabschnittes wird der Vorfalz in dieser Lage stabil gehalten.Claim 3 defines a particularly preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention. The loose printed products arranged in the outer part are prevented from falling out by means of an adhesive tape section. The adhesive tape section, together with the outer part surrounding the printed products, virtually forms a constriction. If the outer part is formed by a printed product with a protrusion protruding from one leg above the other leg, this can be folded over in order to bridge the gap between the two legs. The pre-fold is held stable in this position by means of the adhesive tape section.

Eine weitere Ausbildungsform des erfindungsgemässen Verfahrens ist im Anspruch 4 definiert. Dabei wird eine mittelbare Verbindung der Schenkel des Aussenteils erzielt, indem diese über die eingelegten Druckereierzeugnisse erfolgt. Die Druckereiprodukte werden dabei gegeneinander und gegenüber den Schenkeln stabilisiert.A further embodiment of the method according to the invention is defined in claim 4. Doing so indirect connection of the legs of the outer part is achieved by this via the inserted printed products. The printed products are stabilized against each other and against the legs.

In bevorzugter Weise werden die Schenkel und die dazwischen liegenden Druckereiprodukte mittels eines Antigleitmittels miteinander verbunden, wie dies im Anspruch 5 angegeben ist. Das bereichsweise auf die Druckereiprodukte und/oder die Schenkel des Aussenteils aufgebrachte Antigleitmittel erhöht die Reibung zwischen den Druckereiprodukten und zwischen diesen und dem Aussenteil. Das Oeffnen des gefalteten Aussenteils und das Herausnehmen der Druckereiprodukte ist gewährleistet ohne Beschädigung der Druckereiprodukte bzw. des Aussenteils. Die Verbindung kann auch mittels eines Haftmittels hergestellt werden. Dazu wird vorzugsweise ein Haftmittel verwendet, das das Oeffnen des Aussenteils und das Herauslösen der Druckereiprodukte ohne Beschädigung ermöglicht.Preferably, the legs and the intermediate printed products are connected to one another by means of an anti-slip agent, as stated in claim 5. The anti-slip agent applied in some areas to the printed products and / or the legs of the outer part increases the friction between the printed products and between these and the outer part. The opening of the folded outer part and the removal of the printed products is guaranteed without damaging the printed products or the outer part. The connection can also be made using an adhesive. For this purpose, an adhesive is preferably used which enables the outer part to be opened and the printed products to be removed without damage.

Eine weitere bevorzugte Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Verfahrens ist im Anspruch 6 angegeben. Das Aufbringen des Antigleit- bzw. Haftmittels erfolgt auf einfache Art und Weise.A further preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention is specified in claim 6. The anti-slip or adhesive is applied in a simple manner.

Der Anspruch 7 definiert eine Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von Produkteeinheiten, bei welchen die Schenkel des Aussenteils, zwischen denen Druckereiprodukte angeordnet sind, beim offenen Rand und/oder an den offenen Seiten miteinander verbunden sind. Diese Vorrichtung dient insbesondere zur Durchführung des Verfahrens gemäss Anspruch 2.Claim 7 defines a device for producing product units, in which the legs of the outer part, between which printed products are arranged, are connected to one another at the open edge and / or on the open sides. This device is used in particular to carry out the method according to claim 2.

Besonders bevorzugte Ausbildungsformen der Vorrichtung gemäss Anspruch 7 sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen 8 bis 11 angegeben.Particularly preferred embodiments of the device according to claim 7 are specified in the dependent claims 8 to 11.

Eine weitere erfindungsgemässe Vorrichtung ist im Anspruch 12 definiert. Sie dient insbesondere zur Durchführung des in den Ansprüchen 5 und 6 angegebenen Verfahrens.Another device according to the invention is defined in claim 12. It is used in particular to carry out the method specified in claims 5 and 6.

Eine nach dem Verfahren gemäss einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 6 hergestellte Produkteeinheit ist in den Ansprüchen 13 bis 16 umschrieben.A product unit manufactured by the method according to one or more of claims 1 to 6 is described in claims 13 to 16.

Die vorliegende Erfindung wird nun anhand der Zeichnung näher beschrieben. Es zeigen rein schematisch:

Fig. 1
in perspektivischer Darstellung eine Produkteeinheit mit in einer gefalteten Zeitung angeordneten Beilagen und einem die beiden Schenkel der Zeitung miteinander verbindenden Klebbandabschnitt;
Fig. 2
in Ansicht eine Produkteeinheit gemäss Fig. 1, wobei die Zeitung einen Vorfalz aufweist;
Fig. 3
einen Teil einer trommelartigen Einrichtung zum Einstecken von Beilagen in ein gefaltetes Druckereiprodukt, insbesondere eine Zeitung, und eine Einrichtung zum Anbringen eines die Schenkel der Druckereiprodukte beim offenen Rand überbrückenden Klebbandabschnitts;
Fig. 4
in perspektivischer Darstellung und vergrössert einen Teil der in der Fig. 3 gezeigten Einrichtung zum Anbringen des Klebbandabschnitts;
Fig. 5
in gleicher Darstellung wie Fig. 3 eine weitere Ausbildungsform der Einrichtung zum Anbringen des Klebbandabschnitts;
Fig. 6
eine Einrichtung zum Anbringen des Klebbandabschnitts an mittels eines Greiferförderers in Hängelage transportierten Druckereiprodukten mit darin angeordneten Beilagen;
Fig. 7
in gleicher Darstellung wie Fig. 2 eine Produkteeinheit mit in einer gefalteten Zeitung angeordneten Beilagen, wobei die Schenkel des Druckereiprodukts und die Beilagen mittels eines Antigleitmittel miteinander verbunden sind;
Fig. 8
eine Einrichtung zum Aufspritzen von Antigleitmittel auf Beilagen;
Fig. 9
eine Einrichtung zum Anbringen von als Antigleitmittel wirkenden Bandabschnitten auf Beilagen;
Fig. 10
in perspektivischer Darstellung einen Teil eines Vorratsbandes mit Bandabschnitten;
Fig. 11
in ähnlicher Darstellung wie Fig. 2 eine Produkteeinheit mit einem Schutzumschlag; und
Fig. 12
in perspektivischer Darstellung eine Produkteeinheit mit einer Schutzumhüllung.
The present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the drawing. It shows purely schematically:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of a product unit with inserts arranged in a folded newspaper and an adhesive tape section connecting the two legs of the newspaper;
Fig. 2
in view a product unit according to Figure 1, wherein the newspaper has a pre-fold.
Fig. 3
part of a drum-like device for inserting inserts into a folded printed product, in particular a newspaper, and a device for attaching an adhesive tape section bridging the legs of the printed products at the open edge;
Fig. 4
in perspective and enlarged part of the device shown in Figure 3 for attaching the adhesive tape section.
Fig. 5
in the same representation as Figure 3, a further embodiment of the device for attaching the adhesive tape section.
Fig. 6
a device for attaching the adhesive tape section to printed products transported by means of a gripper conveyor in a hanging position with inserts arranged therein;
Fig. 7
in the same representation as FIG. 2, a product unit with inserts arranged in a folded newspaper, the legs of the printed product and the inserts being connected to one another by means of an anti-slip agent;
Fig. 8
a device for spraying anti-lubricant on inserts;
Fig. 9
a device for attaching band sections acting as anti-slip agents on inserts;
Fig. 10
a perspective view of part of a supply belt with belt sections;
Fig. 11
in a representation similar to FIG. 2, a product unit with a dust jacket; and
Fig. 12
in perspective a product unit with a protective cover.

Die in Fig. 1 gezeigte Produkteeinheit weist ein mehrblättriges Druckereiprodukt, d.h. eine Zeitung 10 auf, das entlang eines quer verlaufenden Falzes 14 gefaltet ist.The product unit shown in Fig. 1 has a multi-sheet printed product, i.e. a newspaper 10, which is folded along a transverse fold 14.

Die jeweils auf der einen Seite des Falzes 14 angeordneten Teile der Zeitung 10 werden nachfolgend als Schenkel 18 bezeichnet.The parts of the newspaper 10 arranged on one side of the fold 14 are referred to below as legs 18.

Zwischen den Schenkeln 18 sind zwei Beilagen 20 in Form von Magazinen, Broschüren, Zeitschriften oder dergleichen angeordnet. Der dem Falz 14 gegenüberliegende offenen Rand 22, die sogenannte Blume der Zeitung 10, ist von einem Klebbandabschnitt 24 umgriffen, der mit seinen beiden Endbereichen 24' an der Aussenseite 26 der beiden Schenkel 18 klebt.Two inserts 20 in the form of magazines, brochures, magazines or the like are arranged between the legs 18. The open edge 22 opposite the fold 14, the so-called flower of the newspaper 10, is encompassed by an adhesive tape section 24 which sticks to the outside 26 of the two legs 18 with its two end regions 24 '.

Fig. 2 zeigt eine Zeitung 10, deren einer Schenkel 18 über den anderen Schenkel vorsteht. Der vorstehende, Vorfalz genannte Teil, ist mit 28 bezeichnet. In der Zeitung 10 sind zwischen den beiden Schenkeln 18 wiederum zwei vielblättrige Beilagen 20 angeordnet. Ein mit seinen Endbereichen 24' an der Aussenseite der Schenkel 18 klebender Klebbandabschnitt 24 überbrückt den offenen Rand 22.Fig. 2 shows a newspaper 10, one leg 18 protrudes over the other leg. The above part, called pre-fold, is designated 28. In newspaper 10, two multi-leaf inserts 20 are in turn arranged between the two legs 18. An adhesive tape section 24 with its end regions 24 ′ on the outside of the legs 18 bridges the open edge 22.

Bei den in den Fig. 1 und 2 gezeigten Produkteeinheiten sind die Beilagen 20 lose in die Zeitung 10 eingelegt. Der Klebbandabschnitt 24 verbindet die beiden Schenkel 18 miteinander, so dass ein Herausgleiten der Beilagen 20 aus der Zeitung 10 verhindert ist. Ein Oeffnen oder Aufplustern der Zeitung 10 ist ohne Zerstörung des Klebbandabschnitts 24 verhindert. In bevorzugter Weise besteht der Träger des Klebbandabschnitts 24 aus einem Material, das von Hand zerrissen werden kann, beispielsweise aus einem papierartigen Material. Der Klebbandabschnitt 24 kann auch mit einem Klebstoff versehen sein, der ein Ablösen des Klebbandabschnitts 24 von der Zeitung, beispielsweise durch Abschälen, ermöglicht.In the product units shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the supplements 20 are inserted loosely into the newspaper 10. The adhesive tape section 24 connects the two legs 18 to one another so that the inserts 20 are prevented from sliding out of the newspaper 10. Opening or flattening the newspaper 10 is without destroying the adhesive tape section 24 prevented. The carrier of the adhesive tape section 24 preferably consists of a material that can be torn by hand, for example of a paper-like material. The adhesive tape section 24 can also be provided with an adhesive which enables the adhesive tape section 24 to be detached from the newspaper, for example by peeling.

Es ist auch denkbar, den Vorfalz 28 umzulegen, so dass er den Spalt zwischen den beiden Schenkeln 18 und somit die Beilagen 20 überdeckt.It is also conceivable to fold the pre-fold 28 so that it covers the gap between the two legs 18 and thus the inserts 20.

Zusätzlich zum Klebbandabschnitt 24 am Rand 22 können auch an den rechtwinklig zum Rand 22 verlaufenden Seitenkanten 29 Klebbandabschnitte angebracht werden, um auch ein seitliches Herausgleiten der Beilagen 20 zu verhindern. Solche seitlichen Klebbandabschnitte sind in den Fig. 1 und 2 gestrichelt angedeutet und mit 224 bezeichnet. Diese Klebbandabschnitte 224 kleben mit ihren Endbereichen 224' an der Aussenseite 26 der Schenkel 18.In addition to the adhesive tape section 24 at the edge 22, adhesive tape sections can also be applied to the side edges running at right angles to the edge 22 in order to also prevent the inserts 20 from sliding out laterally. Such lateral adhesive tape sections are indicated by dashed lines in FIGS. 1 and 2 and designated 224. These adhesive tape sections 224 stick with their end regions 224 ′ to the outside 26 of the legs 18.

Fig. 3 zeigt im Schnitt einen Teil einer trommelartigen Verarbeitungseinrichtung, die zum Einstecken von Beilagen 20 in gefaltete Zeitungen 10 geeignet ist. Verarbeitungseinrichtungen dieser Art sind beispielsweise in der CH-A-584 153 und der EP-A-0 341 423 bzw. den entsprechenden US-Patentschriften Nrn. 3,951,399 und 4,981,291 offenbart. Bezüglich dem Aufbau und der Funktionsweise der Verarbeitungseinrichtung 30 wird ausdrücklich auf diese Veröffentlichungen verwiesen.Fig. 3 shows in section a part of a drum-like processing device which is suitable for inserting inserts 20 in folded newspapers 10. Processing devices of this type are disclosed, for example, in CH-A-584 153 and EP-A-0 341 423 or the corresponding US Pat. Nos. 3,951,399 and 4,981,291. With regard to the structure and functioning of the processing device 30, reference is expressly made to these publications.

Die Verarbeitungseinrichtung 30 weist taschenartige Aufnahmeteile 32 auf, die um eine gemeinsame Umlaufachse 34 angeordnet sind, sich in Richtung der Umlaufachse erstrecken und in radialer Richtung gegen aussen offen sind. Die Aufnahmeteile 32 sind durch Wände 36 und radial innen durch einen Boden 38 begrenzt. In dieser Verarbeitungseinrichtung 30 werden auf die in den vorstehend erwähnten Vorveröffentlichungen beschriebene Weise die aus der Zeitung 10 und den eingesteckten Beilagen 20 bestehenden Endprodukte hergestellt.The processing device 30 has pocket-like receiving parts 32, which are arranged around a common axis of rotation 34, extend in the direction of the axis of rotation and are open to the outside in the radial direction. The receiving parts 32 are delimited by walls 36 and radially on the inside by a floor 38. In this processing device 30, the end products consisting of the newspaper 10 and the inserted inserts 20 are produced in the manner described in the above-mentioned prior publications.

In der Fig. 3 ist nun der letzte Abschnitt der Verarbeitungseinrichtung 30 gezeigt, von welchem mittels der Greifer 42 eines Wegförderers 44 die Zeitungen 10 mit den darin angeordneten Beilagen 20 entnommen und in Förderrichtung W wegtransportiert werden. Bei diesem Abschnitt der Verarbeitungseinrichtung 30 ist, in Umlaufrichtung U gesehen dem Wegförderer 44 Vorgeschaltet, eine Einrichtung 46 zum Aufbringen der Klebbandabschnitte 24 angeordnet. Sie weist eine Klebbandabschnittspendeeinheit 48 sowie ein Uebertragungsrad 50 auf, das zum Verbringen der von der Klebbandabschnittspendeeinheit 48 abgegebenen Klebbandabschnitte 24 zu den in den Aufnahmeteilen 32 angeordneten und in diesen transportierten Zeitungen 10 und Anbringen der Klebbandabschnitte 24 an die Zeitungen 10 bestimmt ist.3 now shows the last section of the processing device 30, from which the newspapers 10 with the inserts 20 arranged therein are removed by means of the grippers 42 of a conveyor 44 and transported away in the conveying direction W. In this section of the processing device 30, as seen in the direction of rotation U upstream of the conveyor 44, a device 46 for applying the adhesive tape sections 24 is arranged. It has an adhesive tape section dispensing unit 48 and a transmission wheel 50 which is intended for moving the adhesive tape sections 24 dispensed by the adhesive tape section dispensing unit 48 to the newspapers 10 arranged in the receiving parts 32 and transported therein and attaching the adhesive tape sections 24 to the newspapers 10.

Die Klebbandspendeeinheit 48 weist einen Lagerschaft 52 auf, an dem eine Klebbandvorratsrolle 54 gelagert ist, von der mittels eines Förderrollenpaars 56 schrittweise Klebband 54' abgezogen wird, von dem mittels der Messer 58 einer drehend antreibbaren Schneidwalze 60 Klebbandabschnitte 24 abgetrennt werden.The adhesive tape dispensing unit 48 has a bearing shaft 52, on which an adhesive tape supply roll 54 is mounted, from which adhesive tape 54 'is gradually removed by means of a pair of conveyor rollers 56, from which adhesive tape sections 24 are separated by means of the knives 58 of a cutting roller 60 which can be driven in rotation.

Wie dies insbesondere auch aus der Fig. 4 hervorgeht, weist das im wesentlichen kreisrunde Uebertragungsrad 50 am Umfang verteilte Einbuchtungen 62 auf, deren Mittenabstand in Umfangsrichtung gemessen im wesentlichen dem Abstand der Wände 36 der Verarbeitungseinrichtung 30 entspricht. Das Uebertragungsrad 50 ist um eine zur Umlaufachse 34 parallele Drehachse 64 in Pfeilrichtung V, die der Umlaufrichtung U entgegengesetzt ist, drehend angetrieben. Die Umfangsgeschwindigkeit des Uebertragungsrades 50 entspricht in etwa der Umlaufgeschwindigkeit der Wände 36 und das Uebertragungsrad 50 ist mit der Verarbeitungseinrichtung 30 derart synchronisiert, dass Jeweils der offene Rand 22 einer Zeitung 10 in eine Einbuchtung 62 zu liegen kommt, wie dies insbesondere aus der Fig. 3 hervorgeht.As can also be seen in particular from FIG. 4, the essentially circular transmission wheel 50 has indentations 62 distributed around the circumference, the center-to-center distance of which, measured in the circumferential direction, essentially corresponds to the distance between the walls 36 of the processing device 30. The transmission wheel 50 is driven to rotate about an axis of rotation 64 parallel to the axis of rotation 34 in the direction of arrow V, which is opposite to the direction of rotation U. The peripheral speed of the transmission wheel 50 corresponds approximately to the rotational speed of the walls 36 and the transmission wheel 50 is synchronized with the processing device 30 such that the open edge 22 of a newspaper 10 comes to lie in an indentation 62, as can be seen in particular from FIG. 3 emerges.

Die Mantelfläche 66 des Uebertragungsrades 50 weist jeweils an der Wurzel jeder Einbuchtung 62 und im zylinderförmigen Teil zwischen den Einbuchtungen 62, jeweils benachbart zum in Pfeilrichtung V gesehen vorlaufenden Ende jeder Einbuchtung 62, eine Saugöffnung 68 bzw. 68' auf. Die Saugöffnungen 68,68' sind über radiale Saugkanäle 70 mit einer Ventilanordnung 72 verbunden, um die Saugöffnungen 68,68' vorübergehend mit einer nicht gezeigten Unterdruckquelle zu verbinden. Die Ventilanordnung 72 weist eine Steuerscheibe 74 mit einer in radialer Richtung gegen aussen offenen Steuernut 76 auf, die sich in Umfangsrichtung über einen bestimmten Bereich erstreckt. Die Steuernut 76 ist einerseits über eine Saugleitung 78 mit der Unterdruckquelle und andererseits jeweils mittels der Saugkanäle 70 mit den Saugöffnungen 68,68' verbunden, wenn beim Drehen des Uebertragungsrades 50 um die Steuerscheibe 74 die inneren Enden der Saugkanäle 70 sich im Bereich der Steuernut 76 befinden.The lateral surface 66 of the transmission wheel 50 has a suction opening 68 and 68 'at the root of each indentation 62 and in the cylindrical part between the indentations 62, in each case adjacent to the end of each indentation 62 as seen in the direction of arrow V. The suction openings 68, 68 'are connected via radial suction channels 70 to a valve arrangement 72 in order to temporarily connect the suction openings 68, 68' to a vacuum source, not shown. The valve arrangement 72 has a control disk 74 with a control groove 76 which is open towards the outside in the radial direction and extends in the circumferential direction over a certain region. The control groove 76 is connected on the one hand via a suction line 78 to the vacuum source and on the other hand in each case by means of the suction channels 70 to the suction openings 68, 68 'if when the transmission wheel 50 is rotated about the control disk 74, the inner ends of the suction channels 70 are in the region of the control groove 76.

Wie dies insbesondere aus der Fig. 4 hervorgeht, steht ein Teil des Klebbandes 54' über das Förderrollenpaar 56 vor und liegt mit seiner dem Uebertragungsrad 50 zugewandten, klebstofffreien Flachseite an dessen Mantelfläche 66 an. Kommt eine Saugöffnung 68 in den Bereich dieses Teils des Klebbandes 54' wird diese Saugöffnung 68 mittels der Ventilanordnung 72 mit der Unterdruckquelle verbunden und wird gleichzeitig das Förderrollenpaar 56 in Förderrichtung Z angetrieben. Dadurch wird der vorlaufende Endbereich des Klebbandes 54' an der Mantelfläche 66 gehalten und der nachfolgende Teil in die Einbuchtung 62 eingelegt. Dazu ist die Fördergeschwindigkeit des Förderrollenpaares 56 vorübergehend entsprechend grösser als die Umlaufgeschwindigkeit des Uebertragungsrades 50. Um das Klebband 54' in der Einbuchtung 62 zu halten, wird dann auch die Saugöffnung 68' mit der Unterdruckquelle verbunden. Mittels der nun ebenfalls angetriebenen Schneidwalze 60 wird das Klebband 54' durchtrennt, um einen Klebbandabschnitt 24 abzutrennen, wobei als mit dem Messer 58 zusammenwirkende Auflage der Abschnitt der Mantelfläche 66 zwischen zwei Einbuchtungen 62 dient. Beim Drehen übernimmt somit das Uebertragungsrad 50 jeweils mit jeder Einbuchtung 62 einen Klebbandabschnitt 24, der sich mit seinen Endabschnitten über die Einbuchtung 62 hinaus erstreckt.As can be seen in particular from FIG. 4, part of the adhesive tape 54 'projects over the pair of conveyor rollers 56 and, with its adhesive-free flat side facing the transfer wheel 50, bears against its outer surface 66. If a suction opening 68 comes into the region of this part of the adhesive tape 54 ', this suction opening 68 is connected to the vacuum source by means of the valve arrangement 72 and the conveyor roller pair 56 is simultaneously driven in the conveying direction Z. As a result, the leading end region of the adhesive tape 54 'is held on the outer surface 66 and the subsequent part is inserted into the indentation 62. For this purpose, the conveying speed of the pair of conveying rollers 56 is temporarily correspondingly greater than the rotational speed of the transmission wheel 50. In order to keep the adhesive tape 54 'in the indentation 62, the suction opening 68' is then also connected to the vacuum source. By means of the cutting roller 60, which is now also driven, the adhesive tape 54 ′ is severed in order to separate an adhesive tape section 24, the section of the lateral surface 66 between two indentations 62 serving as a support cooperating with the knife 58. During rotation, the transmission wheel 50 thus takes over an adhesive tape section 24 with each indentation 62, the end portions of which extend beyond the indentation 62.

In Zuge des Drehens der Verarbeitungseinrichtung 30 und des Uebertragungsrades 50 kommt jeweils eine Zeitung 10 mit ihrem offenen Rand 22 in eine Einbuchtung 62 zu liegen. Die Distanz zwischen der Drehachse 64 und der Zeitungen 10 ist dabei derart eingestellt, dass der Klebbandabschnitt 24 mit seinen bezüglich dem Uebertragungsrad 50 radial äusseren Klebstoffbelag an die Zeitung im Bereich des offenen Rands 22 zur Anlage kommt und leicht angepresst wird. Durch Lüften der Saugöffnungen 68 und 68' wird der nun an der Zeitung 10 klebende Klebbandabschnitt 24 freigegeben. Im Zuge der Weiterdrehung der Verarbeitungseinrichtung 30 umgreift nun jeweils ein Greifer 42 des Wegförderers 44 von oben die Zeitung 10 mit den darin angeordneten Beilagen 20 und drückt beim Schliessen des Greifermauls die über den offenen Rand 22 vorstehenden Endbereiche 24' des Klebbandabschnittes 24 an die Schenkel 18 an und hält die Produkteeinheit zum Wegtransport fest.In the course of rotating the processing device 30 and the transmission wheel 50, a newspaper 10 comes in each case to lie with its open edge 22 in an indentation 62. The distance between the axis of rotation 64 and the newspapers 10 is set in such a way that the adhesive tape section 24 comes into contact with the newspaper in the region of the open edge 22 with its adhesive coating which is radially outer with respect to the transmission wheel 50 and is lightly pressed. By venting the suction openings 68 and 68 ', the adhesive tape section 24 now adhering to the newspaper 10 is released. In the course of the further rotation of the processing device 30, a gripper 42 of the conveyor 44 now grips from above the newspaper 10 with the inserts 20 arranged therein and, when the gripper mouth closes, presses the end regions 24 ′ of the adhesive tape section 24 projecting beyond the open edge 22 onto the legs 18 on and holds the product unit for transportation.

Fig. 5 zeigt in gleicher Darstellung wie Fig. 3 eine weitere mögliche Ausbildungsform des Uebertragungsrades 50. Es weist eine um die Drehachse 64 in Pfeilrichtung V drehend angetriebene Tragscheibe 80 auf, an der in Umfangsrichtung verteilt Uebertragungszangen 82 angeordnet sind. An den Enden der Zangenbacken 84 der Uebertragungszangen 82 sind Saugköpfe 86 angeordnet, die ebenfalls über Saugkanäle 70 mit einer Ventilanordnung 72 verbunden sind, wie dies weiter oben im Zusammenhang mit der Fig. 4 beschrieben ist. Mittels eines Federelements 88 sind die Zangenbacken 84 in Offenstellung vorgespannt und sie sind mittels einer Kulisse 90, die mit Gleitschuhen 92 an den Zangenhebeln 94 zusammenwirkt, in Abhängigkeit von der Drehlage der Tragscheibe 80 in die Schliessstellung verbringbar.FIG. 5 shows, in the same representation as FIG. 3, a further possible embodiment of the transmission wheel 50. It has a support disk 80 which rotates about the axis of rotation 64 in the direction of arrow V and on which transmission pliers 82 are arranged distributed in the circumferential direction. Suction heads 86 are arranged at the ends of the pliers jaws 84 of the transmission pliers 82 and are likewise connected to a valve arrangement 72 via suction channels 70, as described above in connection with FIG. 4. The pliers jaws 84 are prestressed in the open position by means of a spring element 88 and they can be brought into the closed position by means of a link 90, which interacts with slide shoes 92 on the pliers levers 94, depending on the rotational position of the support disk 80.

Läuft der in Drehrichtung V gesehen Vorlaufende Saugkopf 86 einer geöffneten Uebertragungszange 82 bei der Klebbandabschnittspendeeinheit 48 vorbei, wird das Förderrollenpaar 56 in Gang gesetzt und der Saugkopf 86 mit der Unterdruckquelle verbunden. Sobald auch der nachlaufende Saugkopf 86 dieser Uebertragungszange 82 bei der Klebbandabschnittspendeeinheit 48 Vorbeiläuft, saugt dieser das Klebband 54' an und das in diesem Fall auch als Schneidewerkzeug ausgebildete Förderrollenpaar 56 trennt den nun von der Uebertragungszange 82 gehaltenen Klebbandabschnitt 24 vom Klebband 54'. Im Zuge der Weiterdrehung wird die Uebertragungszange 82 sukzessive geschlossen, wie dies mit den Pfeilen S angedeutet ist. Dadurch wird der Klebbandabschnitt 24 U-förmig gebogen und umgreift den offenen Rand 22 der Zeitung 10, sobald die Bewegungsbahn der Zangenbacken 84 die Bewegungsbahn des offenen Randes 22 schneidet. Anschliessend wird die Uebertragungszange 82 vollständig geschlossen, um den Klebbandabschnitt 24 an der Aussenseite 26 der Schenkel 18 anzudrücken. Dann werden die beiden Saugköpfe 86 der betreffenden Uebertragungszange 82 gelüftet und die Zangenbacken 84 in die Offenstellung zurückbewegt (Pfeile S').If the suction head 86, which is seen in the direction of rotation V, of an open transfer pliers 82 runs past the adhesive tape portion dispensing unit 48, the conveyor roller pair 56 is started and the suction head 86 is connected to the vacuum source. As soon as the trailing suction head 86 of these transfer pliers 82 also runs past the adhesive tape section dispensing unit 48, it sucks the adhesive tape 54 'and the conveyor roller pair 56, which in this case is also designed as a cutting tool, separates the adhesive tape section 24 now held by the transfer pliers 82 from the adhesive tape 54'. In the course of the further rotation, the transmission pliers 82 are closed successively, as is indicated by the arrows S. As a result, the adhesive tape section 24 is bent into a U-shape and engages around the open edge 22 of the newspaper 10 as soon as the movement path of the jaws 84 intersects the movement path of the open edge 22. The transfer pliers 82 are then completely closed in order to press the adhesive tape section 24 against the outside 26 of the legs 18. Then the two suction heads 86 of the relevant transfer pliers 82 are released and the pliers jaws 84 are moved back into the open position (arrows S ').

Auch hier befinden sich die Zeitungen 10 mit den darin angeordneten Beilagen 20 in Aufnahmeteilen 32 einer Verarbeitungseinrichtung 30, wie sie in der Fig. 3 gezeigt und weiter oben beschrieben ist. Auch hier werden die gebildeten Produkteeinheiten mittels eines Wegförderers 44 erfasst und zur Weiterverarbeitung wegtransportiert. Damit die Uebertragungszangen 82 und die Greifer 42 des Wegförderers 44 sich an die Zeitung 10 anlegen können, weisen die Wände 36 der Verarteitungseinrichtung 30 Ausnehmungen 96 auf (siehe auch Fig. 3).Here, too, the newspapers 10 with the inserts 20 arranged therein are located in receiving parts 32 of a processing device 30, as shown in FIG. 3 and described further above. Here, too, the product units formed are captured by a conveyor 44 and transported away for further processing. So that the transfer tongs 82 and the grippers 42 of the conveyor 44 can lay against the newspaper 10, the walls 36 of the processing device 30 have recesses 96 on (see also Fig. 3).

Bei der Vorrichtung gemäss der Fig. 6 werden die Zeitungen 10 mit den darin angeordneten Beilagen 20 in vertikaler Hängelage mittels eines Klammerförderers 98 in Förderrichtung F transportiert. Die Klammern 100 des Klammerförderers 98 umgreifen dabei die Zeitungen 10 und halten diese. Der oben liegende Falz 14 der Zeitungen 10 verläuft rechtwinklig zur Förderrichtung F und der unten liegende offene Rand 22 ist von unten frei zugänglich.In the device according to FIG. 6, the newspapers 10 with the inserts 20 arranged therein are transported in the vertical hanging position by means of a clamp conveyor 98 in the conveying direction F. The clamps 100 of the clamp conveyor 98 encompass the newspapers 10 and hold them. The overlying fold 14 of the newspapers 10 extends at right angles to the conveying direction F and the open edge 22 below is freely accessible from below.

Unterhalb des Klammerförderers 98 befindet sich eine Einrichtung 46 zum Anbringen jeweils eines Klebbandabschnitts 24 an die Zeitungen 10, der den offenen Rand 22 überbrückt. Diese Einrichtung 46 ist genau gleich ausgebildet wie die in der Fig. 5 gezeigte und weist an einer in Drehrichtung V angetriebenen Tragscheibe 80 angeordnete Zangenbacken 84 auf. Diese übernehmen von der Klebbandabschnittspendeeinheit 48 jeweils einen Klebbandabschnitt 24 und legen diesen, den offenen Rand 22 umgreifend, an die Zeitung 10 an.Below the clamp conveyor 98 there is a device 46 for attaching an adhesive tape section 24 to the newspapers 10, which bridges the open edge 22. This device 46 is of exactly the same design as that shown in FIG. 5 and has pliers jaws 84 arranged on a support disk 80 driven in the direction of rotation V. These each take over an adhesive tape section 24 from the adhesive tape section dispensing unit 48 and place it around the open edge 22 against the newspaper 10.

Fig. 7 zeigt, wie die Fig. 1 und 2, eine gefaltete Zeitung 10 mit zwei darin angeordneten Beilagen 20. Die Beilagen 20 und gegebenenfalls die Schenkel 18 der Zeitung 10 sind in einem vorbestimmten Bereich mit einem Antigleitmittel 102 versehen, beispielsweise einem transparenten Silikonbelag. Dabei befindet sich jeweils mindestens ein solcher Bereich in jeder Berührungsfläche der Beilagen 20 untereinander und der Beilagen 20 mit den Schenkeln 18 der Zeitung 10. Dadurch sind die Beilagen 20 bezüglich der Schenkel 18 und untereinander am Verschieben gehemmt.7 shows, like FIGS. 1 and 2, a folded newspaper 10 with two inserts 20 arranged therein. The inserts 20 and possibly the legs 18 of the newspaper 10 are provided with an anti-slip agent 102, for example a transparent silicone covering, in a predetermined area . At least one such area is located in each contact area of the inserts 20 with one another and the inserts 20 with the legs 18 of the newspaper 10. As a result, the inserts 20 with respect to the legs 18 and with each other are inhibited from moving.

Fig. 8 zeigt eine Ausbildungsform einer Einrichtung zum Auftragen eines Antigleitmittels 102 auf die Aussenseite einer Beilage 20. Die Beilagen 20 werden mittels eines Greiferförderers 104 individuell, in bezüglich der horizontalen Förderrichtung F mit nach hinten und schräg abfallender Lage transportiert, wobei die Greifer 105 die Beilagen 20 beim in Förderrichtung F vorlaufenden Falz 20' halten. Unterhalb des Greiferförderers 104 ist eine Sprüheinrichtung 106 angeordnet, die auf jede daran vorbeitransportierte Beilage 20 in einem vorbestimmten, vom Falz 20' entfernten Bereich 108, Antigleitmittel 102 aufträgt.8 shows an embodiment of a device for applying an anti-slip agent 102 to the outside of an insert 20. The inserts 20 are transported individually by means of a gripper conveyor 104, in a position that slopes backwards and obliquely with respect to the horizontal conveying direction F, the grippers 105 Hold supplements 20 at the fold 20 'leading in the conveying direction F. A spray device 106 is arranged below the gripper conveyor 104 and applies anti-slip means 102 to each insert 20 transported past it in a predetermined area 108 remote from the fold 20 '.

Bei der in der Fig. 9 gezeigten Ausbildungsform werden die Beilagen 20 ebenfalls mittels eines Greiferförderers 104 mit bezüglich der Förderrichtung F schräg nach hinten abfallender Hängelage transportiert. Unterhalb des Greiferförderers 104 ist ein umlaufend angetriebenes Stützband 110 angeordnet, dessen oberer stützaktiver Trum parallel zum Greiferförderer 104 läuft und mit gleicher Geschwindigkeit wie der Greiferförderer 104 angetrieben ist. Am Stützband 110 sind im Abstand der Greifer Haltenocken 112 angeordnet, die dazu bestimmt sind, zusammen mit dem Stützband 110, die Beilagen 20 im Bereich des offenen Randes 22 zu umfassen. Unterhalb des Stützbandes 110 ist an einem Lagerschaft 52' eine Vorratsspule 114 angeordnet, von der ein selbstklebendes Antigleitband um zwei Umlenkwalzen 118 geführt zu einer Aufwickelspule 120 verläuft. Wie dies aus der Fig. 10 erkennbar ist, begrenzen Perforationen 122 im Antigleitband 116 etikettenartige Bandabschnitte 124. Zwischen den beiden Umlenkwalzen 118 ist ein beispielsweise mittels eines Zylinderkolbenaggregates angetriebener Stössel 126 angeordnet, der jeweils einen selbstklebenden Bandausschnitt 124 vom Antigleitband 116 unter Auftrennen der Perforation 122 trennt und an die unten liegende Flachseite der Beilage 20 anbringt. Die Haltenocken 112 dienen dabei als Gegenhaltemittel. Der Vollständigkeit halber sei erwähnt, dass das Antigleitband 116 im Takt des Greiferförderers 104 angetrieben ist, so dass für jede Beilage 20 jeweils ein Bandausschnitt 124 zur Verfügung steht.In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the supplements 20 are also transported by means of a gripper conveyor 104 with a hanging position that slopes obliquely backwards with respect to the conveying direction F. A circumferentially driven support belt 110 is arranged below the gripper conveyor 104, the upper support-active strand of which runs parallel to the gripper conveyor 104 and is driven at the same speed as the gripper conveyor 104. Holding cams 112 are arranged on the support belt 110 at a distance from the grippers and are intended, together with the support belt 110, to enclose the inserts 20 in the region of the open edge 22. A supply reel 114 is arranged below the support belt 110 on a bearing shaft 52 ', from which a self-adhesive anti-slip tape runs around two deflection rollers 118 to a take-up reel 120. As can be seen from FIG. 10, perforations 122 in the anti-glide band 116 delimit label-like band sections 124. Between the two deflecting rollers 118 there is a drive that is driven, for example, by means of a cylinder piston unit Tappet 126 is arranged, each of which separates a self-adhesive tape cutout 124 from the anti-slip tape 116 by opening the perforation 122 and attaches it to the flat side of the insert 20 lying below. The holding cams 112 serve as counter-holding means. For the sake of completeness, it should be mentioned that the anti-slip belt 116 is driven in time with the gripper conveyor 104, so that a belt cutout 124 is available for each insert 20.

Selbstverständlich kann mittels einer der Fig. 8 oder 9 analogen Einrichtung auch auf der anderen Seite der Beilage 20 ein Antigleitmittel 102 aufgetragen werden.Of course, an anti-slip agent 102 can also be applied to the other side of the insert 20 by means of a device analogous to FIGS. 8 or 9.

Die mit Antigleitmittel 102 versehenen Beilagen 20 werden einer Verarbeitungseinrichtung 30 zugeführt, wie sie beispielsweise in der Fig. 3 gezeigt ist. Dort werden die Beilagen 20 in Zeitungen 10 eingesteckt. Die so gebildeten Produkteeinheiten werden dann mittels des Wegförderers 44 wegtransportiert.The supplements 20 provided with anti-lubricant 102 are fed to a processing device 30, as is shown for example in FIG. 3. There the inserts 20 are inserted into newspapers 10. The product units thus formed are then transported away by means of the conveyor 44.

Es ist auch denkbar, die beiden Schenkel 18 der Zeitungen 10 an mehreren Stellen miteinander zu verbinden.It is also conceivable to connect the two legs 18 of the newspapers 10 to one another at several points.

Bei den gezeigten Ausführungsbeispielen sind die Beilagen 20 mittig in der gefalteten Zeitung 10 angeordnet. Es ist aber auch möglich, die Beilagen 20 zwischen verschiedenen Teilen der Zeitung 10 anzuordnen. Unter dem Begriff Schenkel sind dann die auf beiden Seiten der Beilagen 20 angeordneten Teile der Zeitung 10 zu verstehen.In the exemplary embodiments shown, the supplements 20 are arranged centrally in the folded newspaper 10. However, it is also possible to arrange the supplements 20 between different parts of the newspaper 10. The term leg then means the parts of the newspaper 10 arranged on both sides of the inserts 20.

Es ist auch denkbar, statt einer Zeitung 10 ein andersartiges Druckereiprodukt, beispielsweise eine Zeitschrift, zu verwenden.It is also conceivable to use a different type instead of a newspaper 10 To use a printed product, for example a magazine.

In Fig. 11 ist eine Produkteeinheit gezeigt, bei der gleich wie bei der Produkteeinheit gemäss Fig. 1 zwischen den Schenkeln 18 der entlang des Falzes 14 gefalteten Zeitung oder Zeitschrift 10 drei Beilagen 20 angeordnet sind. Im Gegensatz zur Ausführungsform gemäss Fig. 1 ist um die Zeitung 10 ein Umschlag 128 gelegt, der am offenen Rand 22 ebenfalls offen ist. Der Umschlag 128 wird im Bereich des offenen Randes 22 durch einen Klebbandabschnitt 24 zusammengehalten, dessen Endbereiche 24' an der Aussenseite 130 des Umschlages 128 haften. Zusätzlich zu diesem Klebbandabschnitt 24 können im Bereich der Seitenkanten 29 der Produkteeinheit zusätzliche Klebbandabschnitte 224 angebracht werden, wie das in Fig. 11 gestrichelt angedeutet ist und anhand der Fig. 1 und 2 bereits beschrieben wurde.FIG. 11 shows a product unit in which, as in the product unit according to FIG. 1, three inserts 20 are arranged between the legs 18 of the newspaper or magazine 10 folded along the fold 14. In contrast to the embodiment according to FIG. 1, an envelope 128 is placed around the newspaper 10, which is also open at the open edge 22. The envelope 128 is held together in the region of the open edge 22 by an adhesive tape section 24, the end regions 24 'of which adhere to the outside 130 of the envelope 128. In addition to this adhesive tape section 24, additional adhesive tape sections 224 can be attached in the region of the side edges 29 of the product unit, as is indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 11 and has already been described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

Bei der in Fig. 12 gezeigten Produkteeinheit sind zwei nebeneinander liegende, längs der Kante 214 gefaltete Druckereierzeugnisse 132,134 von einer Umhüllung 136 umschlossen. Der eine Seitenteil 138 der Umhüllung 136 übergreift dabei die Druckereiprodukte 132,134 an derem offenen Rand 222 mit einem Verschlusslappen 140, der am anderen Seitenteil 138' der Unhüllung 136 befestigt ist. An den offenen Seiten 142 der Produkteeinheit sind wie bei den Ausführungsformen gemäss den Fig. 1 und 2 Klebbandabschnitte 224 vorhanden, die mit ihren Endbereichen 224' aussen an den Seitenteilen 138,138' der Umhüllung 136 haften. Die Klebbandabschnitte 224 verhindern, dass die Druckereiprodukte 132,134 seitlich herausrutschen können.In the product unit shown in FIG. 12, two printed products 132, 134 lying next to one another and folded along the edge 214 are enclosed by a wrapping 136. One side part 138 of the wrapper 136 overlaps the printed products 132, 134 at their open edge 222 with a closing tab 140 which is fastened to the other side part 138 'of the wrapper 136. On the open sides 142 of the product unit, as in the embodiments according to FIGS. 1 and 2, there are adhesive tape sections 224 which adhere with their end regions 224 'to the outside of the side parts 138, 138' of the wrapping 136. The adhesive tape sections 224 prevent the printed products 132, 134 from slipping out laterally.

Die Druckereiprodukte 132,134 können Zeitungen oder Zeitschriften oder aber auch Teile davon, z.B. Beilagen, sein.The print products 132, 134 can be newspapers or magazines or parts thereof, e.g. Side dishes.

Der Umschlag 128 und die Umhüllung 136 dienen einerseits zum Zusammenhalten sowie dem Schutz der Pakete oder Bündel von Druckereiprodukten 10,20,132,134 und bestehen beispielsweise aus Papier oder Kunststoff.The envelope 128 and the envelope 136 serve on the one hand to hold together and to protect the packages or bundles of printed products 10, 20, 132, 134 and consist, for example, of paper or plastic.

Es ist auch denkbar, bei den Produkteeinheiten gemäss den Fig. 11 und 12 anstelle der Klebbandabschnitte 24,224 oder zusätzlich dazu die Aussenseiten der Druckereiprodukte 10,20,132,134 mit einem Antigleitschutz zu versehen, wie das anhand der Fig. 7 bis 10 erläutert wurde.It is also conceivable to provide the product units according to FIGS. 11 and 12 with an anti-slip protection instead of the adhesive tape sections 24, 224 or in addition to the outside of the printed products 10, 20, 132, 134, as was explained with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10.

Schliesslich sei noch darauf hingewiesen, dass es möglich ist, bei der in Fig. 11 gezeigten Produkteeinheit die einzelnen Druckereiprodukte 10,20, gleich wie in Fig. 12 gezeigt, nebeneinander anzuordnen. Entsprechend können bei der Produkteeinheit gemäss Fig. 12 die Druckereiprodukte 132,134 ineinander gelegt werden, wie das in Fig. 11 gezeigt ist.Finally, it should also be pointed out that it is possible to arrange the individual printed products 10, 20 next to one another in the product unit shown in FIG. 11, in the same way as shown in FIG. 12. Correspondingly, in the product unit according to FIG. 12, the printed products 132, 134 can be placed one inside the other, as shown in FIG. 11.

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Verfahren zum Herstellen von mehrteiligen Produkteeinheiten, die aus einem gefalteten Aussenteil (10,128, 136), insbesondere einem Druckereiprodukt oder einem Umschlagelement, und zwischen den Schenkeln (18,138, 138') des Aussenteils (10,128,136) angeordneten Druckereiprodukten (20,132,134) bestehen, die ineinander und/oder nebeneinander liegen, bei dem die Schenkel (18,138,138') des Aussenteils (10,128,136) direkt oder indirekt über die dazwischenliegenden Druckereiprodukte (20,128,136) trennbar miteinander verbunden werden.Method for producing multi-part product units, which consist of a folded outer part (10, 128, 136), in particular a printed product or a cover element, and printed products (20, 132, 134) arranged between the legs (18, 138, 138 ') of the outer part (10, 128, 136), which are in one another and / or lie next to one another, in which the legs (18, 138, 138 ') of the outer part (10, 128, 136) are connected to one another directly or indirectly via the intermediate printed products (20, 128, 136). Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schenkel (18,138,138') beim dem Falz (14) des Aussenteils (10,128,136) gegenüberliegenden offenen Rand (22) und/oder bei den an diesen Falz (14) anschliessenden offenen Seiten (29,142) miteinander verbunden werden.A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the legs (18, 138, 138 ') at the open edge (22) opposite the fold (14) of the outer part (10, 128, 136) and / or at the open sides (29, 142) adjoining this fold (14) get connected. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schenkel (18,138,138') mittels eines den offenen Rand (22) bzw. die offenen Seiten (29,142) übergreifenden Klebbandabschnitts (24,224) miteinander verbunden werden.Method according to Claim 2, characterized in that the legs (18, 138, 138 ') are connected to one another by means of an adhesive tape section (24, 224) spanning the open edge (22) or the open sides (29, 142). Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sowohl die Schenkel (18,138,138') mit den dazwischen liegenden Druckereiprodukten (20) sowie letztere miteinander verbunden werden.A method according to claim 1, characterized in that both the legs (18,138,138 ') with the printing products (20) and between them the latter are interconnected. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schenkel (18,138,138') und die dazwischenliegenden Druckereiprodukte (20,132,134) mittels eines Antigleitmittels (102) oder eines Haftmittels in vorbestimmten Bereichen (108) miteinander verbunden werden.Method according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that the legs (18, 138, 138 ') and the intermediate printed products (20, 132, 134) are connected to one another by means of an anti-slip agent (102) or an adhesive in predetermined areas (108). Verfahren nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Antigleitmittel (102) bzw. das Haftmittel auf die Druckereiprodukte (20,132,134) und/oder die Schenkel (18,138,138') aufgespritzt oder in Form von Bandabschnitten (124) aufgebracht wird.A method according to claim 5, characterized in that the anti-slip agent (102) or the adhesive is sprayed onto the printed products (20, 132, 134) and / or the legs (18, 138, 138 ') or applied in the form of tape sections (124). Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von mehrteiligen Produkteeinheiten, die aus einem gefalteten Aussenteii (10, 128,136), insbesondere einem Druckereiprodukt oder einem Umschlagelement und zwischen den Schenkeln (18, 138,138') des Aussenteils (10,128,136) angeordneten Druckereiprodukten (20,132,134) bestehen, die ineinander und/oder nebeneinander liegen, mit Verarbeitungs- bzw. Transportmitteln (30,98) zum einzelweisen Transportieren der Aussenteile (10,128,136) mit den darin angeordneten Druckereiprodukten (20,132,134) und einer Einrichtung (46) zum Anbringen eines die Schenkel (18,138,138') des Aussentells (10,128,136) beim dem Falz (14) des Aussenteils (10,128,136) gegenüberliegenden offenen Rand (22) und/oder bei den an diesen Falz (14) anschliessenden offenen Seiten (29,142) miteinander trennbar verbindenden Verbindemittels (24, 224).Device for producing multi-part product units, which consist of a folded outer part (10, 128, 136), in particular a printed product or a cover element, and printed products (20, 132, 134) arranged between the legs (18, 138, 138 ') of the outer part (10, 128, 136), which are inside one another and / or lying next to one another, with processing or transport means (30,98) for individually transporting the outer parts (10,128,136) with the printed products (20,132,134) arranged therein and a device (46) for attaching the legs (18,138,138 ') of the outer part (10,128,136 ) in the case of the open edge (22) opposite the fold (14) of the outer part (10, 128, 136) and / or in the case of the open sides (29, 142) adjoining this fold (14) which can be separated from one another by connecting means (24, 224). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einrichtung (46) zum Anbringen eines Verbindemittels (24,224) eine Klebbandabschnittspendeeinheit (48), Mittel zum Anbringen eines von der Klebbandabschnittspendeeinheit (48) ausgegebenen Klebbandabschnitts (24,224), den offenen Rand (22) bzw. die offenen Seiten (29,142) überbrückend, an der Aussenseite (26,130) des Aussenteils (10,128,136) und Andrückmittel zum Andrücken der Endbereiche (24',224') des Klebbandabschnittes (24,224) an die Schenkel (18,138,138') aufweist.Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the device (46) for attaching a connecting means (24, 224) comprises an adhesive tape portion dispensing unit (48), means for attaching an adhesive tape portion dispensing unit (48) dispensed (24, 224), the open edge (22) or bridging the open sides (29, 142) on the outside (26, 130) of the outer part (10, 128, 136) and pressing means for pressing the end regions (24 ', 224') of the adhesive tape section (24, 244) onto the legs (18, 138, 138 '). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verarbeitungsmittel (30) taschenartige Aufnahmeteile (32) aufweisen, die dazu) bestimmt sind, jeweils einen Aussenteil (10,128,136) mit den darin angeordneten Druckereiprodukten (20,132,134) und mit am Boden (38) des Aufnahmeteils (32) anliegenden Falz (14) aufzunehmen, die Mittel zum Anbringen des Klebbandabschnitts (24,224) ein drehend angetriebenes Uebertragungsrad (50) aufweisen, das dazu bestimmt ist, mit seiner Mantelfläche (66) einen Klebbandabschnitt (24,224) mit radial aussenliegendem Klebbelag von der Klebbandabschnittspendeeinheit (48) zu übernehmen und an den offenen Rand (22) bzw. die offene Seite (29,142) des Aussenteils (10,128,136) anzulegen, und ein Greiferförderer (44), In Transportrichtung (F) gesehen, dem Uebertragungsrad (50) nachgelagert, an den Verarbeitungsmitteln (30) vorbeiführt, der dazu bestimmt ist, mit seinen Greifern (42) jeweils einen Aussenteil (10,128,136) und den in diesem enthaltenen Druckereiprodukten (20,132,134) zum Wegtransport im Bereich des offenen Randes (22) zu erfassen und zu halten und dabei die Endbereiche (24') des Klebbandabschnittes (24) mit den Greiferzungen an die Aussenseite (26,130) des Aussenteils (10,128,136) zu pressen.Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the processing means (30) have pocket-like receiving parts (32) which are intended for this purpose, in each case an outer part (10, 128, 136) with the printed products (20, 132, 134) arranged therein and with the bottom (38) of the receiving part (32) to fit the fold (14), the means for attaching the adhesive tape section (24, 224) have a rotatably driven transmission wheel (50), which is intended, with its outer surface (66), to provide an adhesive tape section (24, 224) with radially external adhesive coating from the Adhesive tape section dispensing unit (48) and to place it on the open edge (22) or the open side (29, 142) of the outer part (10, 128, 136), and a gripper conveyor (44), seen in the transport direction (F), downstream of the transfer wheel (50), past the processing means (30), which is intended, with its grippers (42) in each case an outer part (10, 128, 136) and the parts contained therein Detect and hold printed products (20, 132, 134) for transport away in the area of the open edge (22) and thereby press the end areas (24 ') of the adhesive tape section (24) with the gripper tongues to the outside (26, 130) of the outer part (10, 128, 136). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mittel zum Anbringen des Klebbandabschnitts (24,224) ein zangenartiges Uebertragungsmittel (82) aufweisen, das dazu bestimmt ist, in geöffnetem Zustand einen Klebbandabschnitt (24,224) mit einem auf der dem Uebertragungsmittel (82) abgewandten Seite aufgebrachten Klebbelag von der Klebbandabschnittspendeeinheit (48) zu übernehmen und vorübergehend zu halten, und dass Steuermittel (90,92) die Uebertragungsmittel (82) in eine den Aussenteil (10,128,136) mitsamt den in diesem enthaltenen Druckereiprodukten (20, 132,134) beim offenen Rand (22) umgreifende Lage verbringen und die Uebertragungsmittel (82) schliessen, um den Klebbandabschnitt (24,224), den offenen Rand (22), bzw. die offenen Seiten (29,142) übergreifend, an die Aussenseite (26,130) der Schenkel (18,138,138') anzulegen und anzupressen.Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the means for attaching the adhesive tape section (24,224) comprise a plier-like transfer means (82) which, in the open state, is intended to have an adhesive tape section (24,224) with one on the side facing away from the transfer means (82) to apply and temporarily hold the applied adhesive coating from the adhesive tape section dispensing unit (48), and that control means (90, 92) transfer the transfer means (82) into an outer part (10, 128, 136) together with the printed products (20, 132, 134) contained therein at the open edge ( 22) spend encompassing position and close the transmission means (82) in order to apply the adhesive tape section (24, 224), the open edge (22), or the open sides (29, 142) to the outside (26, 130) of the legs (18, 138, 138 ') and press on. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verarbeitungsmittel (30) taschenartige Aufnahmeteile (32), die dazu bestimmt sind, jeweils einen Aussenteil (10,128,136) mit den darin angeordneten Druckereiprodukten (20,132,134) und mit an Boden (38) des Aufnahmeteils (32) anliegendem Falz (14) aufzunehmen, bzw. die Transportmittel (98) einen Klammerförderer aufweisen, der dazu bestimmt ist, mit seinen Klammern (100) jeweils einen Aussenteil (10,128,136) mit den darin angeordneten Druckereiprodukten (20,132, 134) den Falz (14) umgreifend zu halten.Apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the processing means (30) pocket-like receiving parts (32) which are each intended to have an outer part (10,128,136) with the printed products (20,132,134) arranged therein and with the bottom (38) of the receiving part (32 ) to receive the adjacent fold (14), or the transport means (98) have a clamp conveyor which is intended to be used with its Brackets (100) each hold an outer part (10, 128, 136) with the printed products (20, 132, 134) arranged therein to hold the fold (14). Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von mehrteiligen Produkteeinheiten, die aus einem gefalteten Aussenteil (10, 128,136), insbesondere einem Druckereiprodukt oder einem Umschlagelement und zwischen den Schenkeln (18, 138,138') des Aussenteils (10,128,136) angeordneten Druckereiprodukten (20,132,134) bestehen, die ineinander und/oder nebeneinander liegen, mit einer Fördereinrichtung (104) zum einzelweisen Transportieren der Druckereiprodukte (20,132,134), einer Verbindemittelaufbringeinrichtung (106,126) zum Aufbringen eines Verbindemittels (102,124) in einem bestimmten Bereich (108) an der Aussenseite der Druckereiprodukte (20, 132,134), Verarbeitungsmitteln (30) zum Zusammenbringen der von der Fördereinrichtung (104) freigegebenen, mit dem Verbindemittel (102,124) versehenen Druckereiprodukte (20,132,134) mit dem Aussenteil (10,128,136) und einem Wegförderer (44) zum Wegführen der Produkteeinheiten vom Vearbeitungsmittel (30).Device for producing multi-part product units, which consist of a folded outer part (10, 128, 136), in particular a printed product or a cover element, and printed products (20, 132, 134) arranged between the legs (18, 138, 138 ') of the outer part (10, 128, 136), which are inside one another and / or lying next to one another, with a conveying device (104) for individually transporting the printed products (20, 132, 134), a connecting means application device (106, 126) for applying a connecting means (102, 124) in a specific area (108) on the outside of the printed products (20, 132, 134), processing means (30) for bringing together the printed products (20, 132, 134) released by the conveyor (104) and provided with the connecting means (102, 124) with the outer part (10, 128, 136) and a conveyor (44) for guiding the product units away from the processing means (30). Mehrteilige Produkteeinheit, hergestellt nach dem Verfahren gemäss einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, gekennzeichnet durch einen gefalteten, am dem Falz (14) gegenüberliegenden Rand (22) und/oder an den am Falz (14) anschliessenden Seiten (29,142) offenen Aussenteil (10,128,136), zwischen dessen Schenkeln (18,138,138') ineinander und/oder nebeneinander liegende Druckereiprodukte (20,132,134), wie Zeitungen, Zeitschriften und Teile hievon, sowie Beilagen angeordnet sind, wobei die Schenkel (18,138,138') des Aussenteils (10,128,136) direkt oder indirekt über die dazwischenliegenden Druckereiprodukte (20,128,136) trennbar miteinander verbunden sind.Multi-part product unit, produced by the method according to one or more of claims 1 to 6, characterized by a folded edge (22) opposite the fold (14) and / or on the outer part (29, 142) adjoining the fold (14) (10,128,136), between the legs (18,138,138 ') of one another and / or adjacent printing products (20,132,134), such as newspapers, magazines and parts thereof, and inserts are, the legs (18, 138, 138 ') of the outer part (10, 128, 136) being connected to one another directly or indirectly via the intermediate printed products (20, 128, 136). Produkteeinheit nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schenkel (18,138,138') des Aussenteils (10,128,136) mittels eines den offenen Rand (22) bzw. die offenen Seiten (29,142) übergreifenden Klebbandabschnitts (24,224) miteinander verbunden sind.Product unit according to claim 13, characterized in that the legs (18, 138, 138 ') of the outer part (10, 128, 136) are connected to one another by means of an adhesive tape section (24, 244) spanning the open edge (22) or the open sides (29, 142). Produkteeinheit nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schenkel (18,138,138') des Aussenteils (10,128,136) und die dazwischenliegenden Druckereiprodukte (20,132,134) mittels eines Antigleitmittels (102) oder eines Haftmittels in vorbestimmten Bereichen (108) miteinander verbunden sind.Product unit according to claim 13, characterized in that the legs (18, 138, 138 ') of the outer part (10, 128, 136) and the intermediate printed products (20, 132, 134) are connected to one another by means of an anti-slip agent (102) or an adhesive in predetermined areas (108). Produkteeinheit nach einem der Ansprüche 13 bis 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Aussenteil durch ein Druckereiprodukt (20), z.B. eine Zeitung, eine Zeitschrift oder einen Teil hievon, oder durch ein Umschlagelement (128,136) gebildet ist.Product unit according to one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that the outer part by a printed product (20), e.g. a newspaper, a magazine or a part thereof, or is formed by an envelope element (128, 136).
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