EP0916515B1 - Machines for stitching sheet material - Google Patents

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EP0916515B1
EP0916515B1 EP98121154A EP98121154A EP0916515B1 EP 0916515 B1 EP0916515 B1 EP 0916515B1 EP 98121154 A EP98121154 A EP 98121154A EP 98121154 A EP98121154 A EP 98121154A EP 0916515 B1 EP0916515 B1 EP 0916515B1
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Siegmar Tischer
Klaus Kinne
Alfred Baumann
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    • B42BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42BPERMANENTLY ATTACHING TOGETHER SHEETS, QUIRES OR SIGNATURES OR PERMANENTLY ATTACHING OBJECTS THERETO
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  • the invention relates to a machine for stapling sheet material, with a feed unit for the material to be stapled, one Wire feed unit and at least one stitching head with assigned Clincher.
  • the sheet material to be stapled is included Wire clips stapled by the interaction of the stitching head and the clincher device is introduced into the material to be stapled and bent their legs pierced through the material become.
  • the size of the material to be stapled attach different numbers of staples at different locations.
  • the stapling machine used on the Format of each sheet material to be stapled what leads to long machine downtimes, or it has to be done for everyone Format of sheet material to be stapled with a view to that appropriate format set stapling machine are available, which is very capital intensive.
  • DE 34 43 376 A1 (D1) is a saddle stitching machine with a straight, in Machine cycle continuously operating conveyor with a sled that at least carries a bender and driver and towards the conveyor during a Machine cycle is slidably mounted back and forth along a stroke path, disclosed.
  • Two Cam guides mounted in the machine stand actuate the bender and the driver.
  • the Stapling machine can be adapted to a desired division of the conveyor, since the Cam guides run parallel to the conveyor and independently of one another during each machine cycle can be moved against the conveyor or away from it. Of Furthermore, the distance traveled by the conveyor during the machine cycle as well as the length of the stroke of the slide adjustable.
  • the object of the invention is an inexpensive To provide stapling machine with the sheet material different Formats can be stapled without long downtimes due to a retrofit or adaptation to the respective format required are.
  • This task is performed in a stapler of the type mentioned Art solved in that the stitching head and the clincher device each are arranged on a separate receiving element, the two receiving elements being detachably attached attached to the stapler.
  • the stitching heads and the Clincher devices of the stapling machine can thus be independent of the stapling machine adapted to a format of sheet material to be stapled be while the stapler is still another's sheet material Format staples.
  • the receiving element with a Quick clamping element is provided with a complementary part the stapler can be engaged.
  • the one from the Quick-release element on the receiving element and from the complementary part formed on the stapling quick release device particularly quick replacement of the receiving elements, so that the Changeover times of the stitching machine are minimal.
  • every device is understood which a fastening of the receiving element without complex and time-consuming Work steps made possible, for example a clamping device with eccentric.
  • the receiving element is designed as a bar and that A quick release element is provided at each end of the bar.
  • the receiving elements can be particularly safe and attach reliably to the stapler.
  • the stitching head or the clincher device slidably attached to the receiving element and with a Locking device is provided, by means of which he or she individually can be locked on the receiving element.
  • the adjustment of the Stapling heads and clinchers to the format of each processing sheet material is carried out in a particularly simple manner in that the stitching head or the clincher device on the Push the receiving element into the desired position and there is locked.
  • a scale is preferably attached to the receiving element, an alignment of the stitching head or the clincher device relative to a reference point. This scale makes it easier Align the stitching heads and clincher devices on the Receiving element. Once for a format of sheet material to be stapled the required arrangement of the stitching heads and clincher devices Known as a position on the scale, this position can be changed at any time be found again.
  • the scale is preferably also included individual markings, the orientation of the Stapling head or the clincher device in predetermined positions allows. These individual markings are different processing formats assigned so that the stitching heads or Clincher devices based directly on these markings can be aligned.
  • a Scale provided on which at least one stop can be positioned can, on which the stitching head or the clincher device aligned can be.
  • the stop can be on the scale according to the stapled Format can be set, and after attaching the with the Stapling head or the clinching device provided receiving element can the stapling head or the clincher device by means of the stop be aligned.
  • a external station for pre-aligning the stitching head or the Clincher device on which a clamping element of the Receiving element complementary part is provided so that with the stapling head or the clincher device receiving element can be attached in a predetermined position, and at which the Scale is attached to which at least one stop or one Marking is provided for aligning the stitching head or the clincher device.
  • the stitching heads and clincher devices by the corresponding receiving elements are exchanged.
  • a setting or aligning the stitching heads or clincher devices in the machine itself is not necessary, so the changeover times to one Minimum are reduced.
  • the stapling machine shown in Figure 1 is used for stapling sheet material and contains a thickness control station 1 and one out of one Collection chain with a driver formed feed unit 2 for the tacking material 4, which this for example in the direction of Arrow P moves through the machine.
  • the figure is schematic the stapling station 5 shown, in which the sheet material to be stapled is stapled with wire clips. Closes at stapling station 5 a transfer station 6 with an ejector sword 7.
  • the stapling station 5 (see in particular FIG. 2) contains stapling heads 10 and clincher devices 12. With the stitching heads 10 is one Wire feed unit 14 in connection. This provides the stitching heads 10 a wire from which the staples are cut to length and bent 50 are formed. The stitching heads 10 are displaceable in a groove 11 arranged on a receiving element 16, which as a receiving bar is trained.
  • the receiving strip 16 is at one end with one shown schematically here as an eccentric lever 18 provided with a complementary part (not shown) the stapling machine can cooperate to make the receiving bar 16 detachable to attach to the stapler.
  • each stitching head 10 has one Provide quick coupling 22, which for quick release connection the wire feed unit 14 is used.
  • the clincher devices 12 are in a comparable manner a receiving element 36 which is also designed as a bar slidably arranged, which is provided with a groove 37 into which a The sliding block of a locking device 40 engages around the clincher device to lock on the receiving bar 36.
  • the recording bar 36 is provided at each end with eccentric levers 38 so that they can be released can be attached to the stapler.
  • the adaptation of the stapling machine according to the invention to a format of sheet material to be stapled occurs in the following manner: the Stapling heads 10 and clinchers 12 are separated from the Stapler aligned on its mounting strips 16 and 36 so that later staples 50 at the desired location in the tacking sheet material are introduced by means of the stitching heads 10 and her thighs pierced through the sheet material by means of the Clincher devices 12 are bent.
  • This advance can either using scales 24 or 44 on the mounting strips 16 or 36 take place, by means of which the stitching heads and clincher devices according to the known for the format to be processed Positions are aligned, or by means of stops 60, the according to the alignment of the stitching heads 10 and Clincher devices 20 are set.
  • the stops 60 are slidably arranged on a scale 62 which, although in the Figure is shown as being arranged in the area of the stapling machine on one external station for pre-aligning the stitching heads and clincher devices located.
  • the mounting rails can 16 and 36 are attached by means of their quick release elements. Then the stitching heads 10 and clincher devices 20 in moved the desired position predetermined by the stops 60 and finally by means of the locking devices 20 and 40 to the Locking bars locked.
  • the quick release devices For converting the stitching machine from a format to be processed only the quick release devices have to be attached to another one solved and the stitching heads and used for the previous format Clincher devices removed and replaced by the corresponding following format aligned stitching heads and clincher devices be replaced. Then only the Stapling heads and clincher devices functional with the stapling machine are connected, for example by means of the quick couplings 22 the wire feed unit 14. Setting up the stitching heads and Clincher devices in the machine itself are not required; for this reason, the changeover times are particularly short.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Maschine zum Heften von Bogenmaterial, mit einer Vorschubeinheit für das zu heftende Material, einer Drahtvorschubeinheit und mindestens einem Heftkopf mit zugeordneter Klinschervorrichtung.The invention relates to a machine for stapling sheet material, with a feed unit for the material to be stapled, one Wire feed unit and at least one stitching head with assigned Clincher.

Bei einer solchen Maschine wird das zu heftende Bogenmaterial mit Drahtklammern geheftet, die durch das Zusammenwirken des Heftkopfes und der Klinschervorrichtung in das zu heftende Material eingebracht und deren durch das Material hindurchgestochene Schenkel umgebogen werden. In Abhängigkeit vom Format des zu heftenden Materials sind unterschiedlich viele Heftklammern an unterschiedlichen Stellen anzubringen. Zum Heften von Bogenmaterial mit sich unterscheidenden Formaten muß bisher entweder die verwendete Heftmaschine auf das Format des jeweils zu heftenden Bogenmaterials eingestellt werden, was zu langen Stillstandszeiten der Maschine führt, oder es muß für jedes Format von zu heftendem Bogenmaterial eine im Hinblick auf das entsprechende Format eingestellte Heftmaschine bereitgehalten werden, was sehr kapitalintensiv ist. In such a machine, the sheet material to be stapled is included Wire clips stapled by the interaction of the stitching head and the clincher device is introduced into the material to be stapled and bent their legs pierced through the material become. Depending on the size of the material to be stapled attach different numbers of staples at different locations. For stapling sheet material with different Formats have so far either the stapling machine used on the Format of each sheet material to be stapled, what leads to long machine downtimes, or it has to be done for everyone Format of sheet material to be stapled with a view to that appropriate format set stapling machine are available, which is very capital intensive.

In der DE 34 43 376 A1 (D1) ist eine Sattelheftmaschine mit einer geradlinigen, im Maschinentakt kontinuierlich arbeitenden Fördereinrichtung mit einem Schlitten, der mindestens einen Bieger und Treiber trägt und der in Richtung der Fördereinrichtung während eines Maschinentaktes entlang eines Hubweges hin und her verschiebbar gelagert ist, offenbart. Zwei im Maschinenständer gelagerte Nockenführungen betätigen den Bieger und den Treiber. Die Heftmaschine kann einer gewünschten Teilung der Fördereinrichtung angepasst werden, da die Nockenführungen parallel zur Fördereinrichtung verlaufen und unabhängig voneinander während jedes Maschinentaktes gegen die Fördereinrichtung bzw. von dieser weg verschiebbar sind. Des Weiteren sind der während des Maschinentaktes von der Fördereinrichtung zurückgelegte Weg sowie die Länge des Hubweges des Schlittens verstellbar. In DE 34 43 376 A1 (D1) is a saddle stitching machine with a straight, in Machine cycle continuously operating conveyor with a sled that at least carries a bender and driver and towards the conveyor during a Machine cycle is slidably mounted back and forth along a stroke path, disclosed. Two Cam guides mounted in the machine stand actuate the bender and the driver. The Stapling machine can be adapted to a desired division of the conveyor, since the Cam guides run parallel to the conveyor and independently of one another during each machine cycle can be moved against the conveyor or away from it. Of Furthermore, the distance traveled by the conveyor during the machine cycle as well as the length of the stroke of the slide adjustable.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin, eine kostengünstige Heftmaschine bereitzustellen, mit der Bogenmaterial verschiedener Formate geheftet werden kann, ohne daß lange Stillstandszeiten aufgrund einer Umrüstung oder Anpassung an das jeweilige Format erforderlich sind.The object of the invention is an inexpensive To provide stapling machine with the sheet material different Formats can be stapled without long downtimes due to a retrofit or adaptation to the respective format required are.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einer Heftmaschine der eingangs genannten Art dadurch gelöst, daß der Heftkopf und die Klinschervorrichtung jeweils auf einem eigenen Aufnahmeelement angeordnet sind, wobei die beiden Anfnahmeelemente lösbar an der Heftmaschine angebracht sind. Die Heftköpfe und die Klinschervorrichtungen der Heftmaschine können somit unabhängig von der Heftmaschine an ein Format von zu heftendem Bogenmaterial angepaßt werden, während die Heftmaschine noch Bogenmaterial eines anderen Formats heftet. Um mit einem neuen Arbeitsauftrag zu beginnen, werden lediglich die Aufnahmeelemente mit den Heftköpfen und den Klinschervorrichtungen, die noch für den vorhergehenden Arbeitsauftrag ausgerichtet sind, mitsamt ihrem Aufnahmeelement entfernt, und das mit den für den folgenden Arbeitsauftrag eingerichteten Heftköpfen oder Klinschervorrichtungen versehene Aufnahmeelement wird an der Heftmaschine angebracht. Die erforderlichen Umrüstzeiten sind minimal. Auch ist es nicht erforderlich, für verschiedene zu verarbeitende Formate jeweils eine eigene Heftmaschine vorzusehen. Es ist ausreichend, wenn mindestens zwei Sätze von Aufnahmeelementen mit Heftköpfen oder Klinschervorrichtungen vorhanden sind, von denen einer für den aktuellen Arbeitsauftrag verwendet wird und von denen der andere auf den folgenden Arbeitsauftrag vorbereitet wird.This task is performed in a stapler of the type mentioned Art solved in that the stitching head and the clincher device each are arranged on a separate receiving element, the two receiving elements being detachably attached attached to the stapler. The stitching heads and the Clincher devices of the stapling machine can thus be independent of the stapling machine adapted to a format of sheet material to be stapled be while the stapler is still another's sheet material Format staples. To start with a new work order, be only the receiving elements with the stitching heads and Clincher devices still needed for the previous work order are aligned, removed with their receiving element, and with the stitching heads set up for the following work order or Clincher devices provided receiving element on the Stapler attached. The changeover times required are minimal. Nor is it necessary to process for different ones To provide formats each with its own stapling machine. It is sufficient if at least two sets of receiving elements with Stapling heads or clinchers are available, one of which is used for the current work order and of which the others are prepared for the following work order.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, daß das Aufnahmeelement mit einem Schnellspannelement versehen ist, das mit einem komplementären Teil an der Heftmaschine in Eingriff gebracht werden kann. Die aus dem Schnellspannelement am Aufnahmeelement und aus dem komplementären Teil an der Heftmaschine gebildete Schnellspannvorrichtung ermöglicht ein besonders schnelles Auswechseln der Aufnahmeelemente, so daß die Umrüstzeiten der Heftmaschine minimal sind. Unter einer Schnellspannvorrichtung wird in diesem Zusammenhang jede Vorrichtung verstanden, die ein Befestigen des Aufnahmeelementes ohne aufwendige und zeitintensive Arbeitsschritte ermöglicht, beispielsweise eine Klemmvorrichtung mit Exzenter. It is preferably provided that the receiving element with a Quick clamping element is provided with a complementary part the stapler can be engaged. The one from the Quick-release element on the receiving element and from the complementary part formed on the stapling quick release device particularly quick replacement of the receiving elements, so that the Changeover times of the stitching machine are minimal. Under a quick release in this context, every device is understood which a fastening of the receiving element without complex and time-consuming Work steps made possible, for example a clamping device with eccentric.

Gemäß der bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß das Aufnahmeelement als Leiste ausgebildet ist und daß an jedem Ende der Leiste ein Schnellspannelement vorgesehen ist. Auf diese Weise lassen sich die Aufnahmeelemente besonders sicher und zuverlässig an der Heftmaschine befestigen.According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, that the receiving element is designed as a bar and that A quick release element is provided at each end of the bar. On in this way, the receiving elements can be particularly safe and attach reliably to the stapler.

Gemäß der bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist weiterhin vorgesehen, daß der Heftkopf bzw. die Klinschervorrichtung verschiebbar an dem Aufnahmeelement angebracht und mit einer Arretiervorrichtung versehen ist, mittels der er bzw. sie individuell an dem Aufnahmeelement arretiert werden kann. Die Anpassung der Heftköpfe und der Klinschervorrichtungen an das Format des jeweils zu verarbeitenden Bogenmaterials erfolgt in besonders einfacher Weise dadurch, daß der Heftkopf bzw. die Klinschervorrichtung auf dem Aufnahmeelement in die gewünschte Stellung geschoben und dort arretiert wird.According to the preferred embodiment of the invention is furthermore provided that the stitching head or the clincher device slidably attached to the receiving element and with a Locking device is provided, by means of which he or she individually can be locked on the receiving element. The adjustment of the Stapling heads and clinchers to the format of each processing sheet material is carried out in a particularly simple manner in that the stitching head or the clincher device on the Push the receiving element into the desired position and there is locked.

Vorzugsweise ist an dem Aufnahmeelement eine Skala angebracht, die eine Ausrichtung des Heftkopfes bzw. der Klinschervorrichtung relativ zu einem Referenzpunkt ermöglicht. Diese Skala erleichtert das Ausrichten der Heftköpfe und Klinschervorrichtungen an dem Aufnahmeelement. Sobald für ein Format von zu heftendem Bogenmaterial die erforderliche Anordnung der Heftköpfe und Klinschervorrichtungen als Position auf der Skala bekannt ist, kann diese Position jederzeit wieder aufgefunden werden. Vorzugsweise ist die Skale zusätzlich mit individuellen Markierungen versehen, die eine Ausrichtung des Heftkopfes bzw. der Klinschervorrichtung in vorgegebenen Stellungen ermöglicht. Diese individuellen Markierungen sind den verschiedenen zu verarbeitenden Formaten zugeordnet, so daß die Heftköpfe bzw. Klinschervorrichtungen unmittelbar anhand dieser Markierungen ausgerichtet werden können.A scale is preferably attached to the receiving element, an alignment of the stitching head or the clincher device relative to a reference point. This scale makes it easier Align the stitching heads and clincher devices on the Receiving element. Once for a format of sheet material to be stapled the required arrangement of the stitching heads and clincher devices Known as a position on the scale, this position can be changed at any time be found again. The scale is preferably also included individual markings, the orientation of the Stapling head or the clincher device in predetermined positions allows. These individual markings are different processing formats assigned so that the stitching heads or Clincher devices based directly on these markings can be aligned.

Gemäß der bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist eine Skala vorgesehen, an der mindestens ein Anschlag positioniert werden kann, an dem der Heftkopf bzw. die Klinschervorrichtung ausgerichtet werden kann. Der Anschlag kann an der Skala entsprechend dem zu heftenden Format eingestellt werden, und nach Anbringung des mit dem Heftkopf bzw. der Klinschervorrichtung versehenen Aufnahmeelements kann der Heftkopf oder die Klinschervorrichtung mittels des Anschlags ausgerichtet werden.According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, a Scale provided on which at least one stop can be positioned can, on which the stitching head or the clincher device aligned can be. The stop can be on the scale according to the stapled Format can be set, and after attaching the with the Stapling head or the clinching device provided receiving element can the stapling head or the clincher device by means of the stop be aligned.

Bei der bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist auch eine externe Station zum Vorausrichten des Heftkopfes bzw. der Klinschervorrichtung vorgesehen, an der ein zum Spannelement des Aufnahmeelementes komplementäres Teil vorgesehen ist, so daß das mit dem Heftkopf bzw. der Klinschervorrichtung versehene Aufnahmeelement in einer vorgegebenen Stellung angebracht werden kann, und an der die Skala angebracht ist, an der mindestens ein Anschlag oder eine Markierung vorgesehen ist, der bzw. die zum Ausrichten des Heftkopfes bzw. der Klinschervorrichtung dient. An dieser externen Station können die Aufnahmeelemente vollkommen unabhängig von der Heftmaschine, während diese noch den aktuellen Arbeitsauftrag abarbeitet, an das Format des beim nachfolgenden Arbeitsauftrag zu heftenden Bogenmaterials angepaßt werden. Nach Beendigung des aktuellen Arbeitsauftrags werden lediglich die Heftköpfe und Klinschervorrichtungen ersetzt, indem die entsprechenden Aufnahmeelemente ausgetauscht werden. Ein Einstellen bzw. Ausrichten der Heftköpfe oder Klinschervorrichtungen in der Maschine selbst ist nicht notwendig, so daß die Umrüstzeiten auf ein Minimum reduziert sind.In the preferred embodiment of the invention there is also a external station for pre-aligning the stitching head or the Clincher device is provided, on which a clamping element of the Receiving element complementary part is provided so that with the stapling head or the clincher device receiving element can be attached in a predetermined position, and at which the Scale is attached to which at least one stop or one Marking is provided for aligning the stitching head or the clincher device. At this external station you can the receiving elements completely independent of the stapler, while this still processes the current work order to the format of the sheet material to be stapled in the subsequent work order be adjusted. After completing the current work order merely replaced the stitching heads and clincher devices by the corresponding receiving elements are exchanged. A setting or aligning the stitching heads or clincher devices in the machine itself is not necessary, so the changeover times to one Minimum are reduced.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend unter Bezugnahme auf eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform beschrieben, die in den beigefügten Zeichnungen dargestellt ist. In diesen zeigen:

  • Figur 1 in einer schematischen Seitenansicht eine erfindungsgemäße Heftmaschine; und
  • Figur 2 in einer schematischen, vergrößerten Seitenansicht einen Teil der Heftmaschine von Figur 1.
The invention is described below with reference to a preferred embodiment which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In these show:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic side view of a stitching machine according to the invention; and
  • Figure 2 is a schematic, enlarged side view of part of the stapling machine of Figure 1.

Die in Figur 1 gezeigte Heftmaschine dient zum Heften von Bogenmaterial und enthält eine Dickenkontrollstation 1 und eine aus eine Sammelkette mit einem Mitnehmer gebildete Vorschubeinheit 2 für das zu heftende Material 4, welche dieses beispielsweise in der Richtung des Pfeils P durch die Maschine hindurchbewegt. In der Figur ist schematisch die Heftstation 5 gezeigt, in der das zu heftende Bogenmaterial mittels Drahtklammern geheftet wird. An die Heftstation 5 schließt sich eine Übergabestation 6 mit einem Auswerferschwert 7 an.The stapling machine shown in Figure 1 is used for stapling sheet material and contains a thickness control station 1 and one out of one Collection chain with a driver formed feed unit 2 for the tacking material 4, which this for example in the direction of Arrow P moves through the machine. The figure is schematic the stapling station 5 shown, in which the sheet material to be stapled is stapled with wire clips. Closes at stapling station 5 a transfer station 6 with an ejector sword 7.

Die Heftstation 5 (siehe insbesondere Figur 2) enthält Heftköpfe 10 und Klinschervorrichtungen 12. Mit den Heftköpfen 10 steht eine Drahtvorschubeinheit 14 in Verbindung. Diese liefert den Heftköpfen 10 einen Draht, aus welchem durch Ablängen und Abbiegen die Heftklammern 50 gebildet werden. Die Heftköpfe 10 sind in einer Nut 11 verschiebbar an einem Aufnahmeelement 16 angeordnet, das als Aufnahmeleiste ausgebildet ist. Die Aufnahmeleiste 16 ist an jedem Ende mit einem hier schematisch als Exzenterhebel 18 dargestellten Spannelement versehen, das mit einem (nicht dargestellten) komplementären Teil an der Heftmaschine zusammenwirken kann, um die Aufnahmeleiste 16 lösbar an der Heftmaschine zu befestigen. Die Exzenterhebel 18 bilden zusammen mit den komplementären Teilen an der Heftmaschine eine Schnellspannvorrichtung, die ein Lösen, Auswechseln und Festspannen der Aufnahmeleiste 16 mit minimalem Zeitaufwand ermöglicht. Jeder Heftkopf 10 ist mit einer aus einem Gleitstein und einer Schraube bestehenden Arretiervorrichtung 20 versehen, mittels der der jeweilige Heftkopf 10 an der gewünschten Stelle an der Aufnahmeleiste 16 arretiert werden kann. Schließlich ist jeder Heftkopf 10 mit einer Schnellkupplung 22 versehen, die zur schnell lösbaren Verbindung mit der Drahtvorschubeinheit 14 dient.The stapling station 5 (see in particular FIG. 2) contains stapling heads 10 and clincher devices 12. With the stitching heads 10 is one Wire feed unit 14 in connection. This provides the stitching heads 10 a wire from which the staples are cut to length and bent 50 are formed. The stitching heads 10 are displaceable in a groove 11 arranged on a receiving element 16, which as a receiving bar is trained. The receiving strip 16 is at one end with one shown schematically here as an eccentric lever 18 provided with a complementary part (not shown) the stapling machine can cooperate to make the receiving bar 16 detachable to attach to the stapler. Form the eccentric lever 18 together with the complementary parts on the stapler one Quick release device that allows loosening, changing and tightening the receiving bar 16 allows for a minimum of time. Everyone Stapling head 10 is made of a sliding block and a screw existing locking device 20 provided, by means of which the respective Stapling head 10 at the desired location on the receiving bar 16 can be locked. Finally, each stitching head 10 has one Provide quick coupling 22, which for quick release connection the wire feed unit 14 is used.

Die Klinschervorrichtungen 12 sind in vergleichbarer Weise an einem ebenfalls als Leiste ausgebildeten Aufnahmeelement 36 verschiebbar angeordnet, das mit einer Nut 37 versehen ist, in die ein Gleitstein einer Arretiervorrichtung 40 eingreift, um die Klinschervorrichtung an der Aufnahmeleiste 36 zu arretieren. Die Aufnahmeleiste 36 ist an jedem Ende mit Exzenterhebeln 38 versehen, so daß sie lösbar an der Heftmaschine befestigt werden kann.The clincher devices 12 are in a comparable manner a receiving element 36 which is also designed as a bar slidably arranged, which is provided with a groove 37 into which a The sliding block of a locking device 40 engages around the clincher device to lock on the receiving bar 36. The recording bar 36 is provided at each end with eccentric levers 38 so that they can be released can be attached to the stapler.

Die Anpassung der erfindungsgemäßen Heftmaschine an ein Format von zu heftendem Bogenmaterial geschieht in der folgenden Weise: Die Heftköpfe 10 und Klinschervorrichtungen 12 werden getrennt von der Heftmaschine an ihren Aufnahmeleisten 16 bzw. 36 so ausgerichtet, daß später die Heftklammern 50 an der gewünschten Stelle in das zu heftende Bogenmaterial mittels der Heftköpfe 10 eingebracht werden und ihre durch das Bogenmaterial hindurchgestochenen Schenkel mittels der Klinschervorrichtungen 12 umgebogen werden. Diese Vorausrichtung kann entweder anhand von Skalen 24 bzw. 44 an den Aufnahmeleisten 16 bzw. 36 erfolgen, mittels denen die Heftköpfe und Klinschervorrichtungen entsprechend der für das jeweils zu verarbeitende Format bekannten Positionen ausgerichtet werden, oder mittels Anschlägen 60, die entsprechend der zu erzielenden Ausrichtung der Heftköpfe 10 und Klinschervorrichtungen 20 eingestellt sind. Die Anschläge 60 sind verschiebbar an einer Skala 62 angeordnet, die sich, obwohl sie in der Figur als im Bereich der Heftmaschine angeordnet gezeigt ist, an einer externen Station zum Vorausrichten der Heftköpfe und Klinschervorrichtungen befindet. An dieser externen Station können die Aufnahmeleisten 16 und 36 mittels ihrer Schnellspannelemente befestigt werden. Anschließend werden die Heftköpfe 10 und Klinschervorrichtungen 20 in die gewünschte und von den Anschlägen 60 vorgegebene Position bewegt und schließlich mittels der Arretiervorrichtungen 20 bzw. 40 an den Aufnahmeleisten arretiert.The adaptation of the stapling machine according to the invention to a format of sheet material to be stapled occurs in the following manner: the Stapling heads 10 and clinchers 12 are separated from the Stapler aligned on its mounting strips 16 and 36 so that later staples 50 at the desired location in the tacking sheet material are introduced by means of the stitching heads 10 and her thighs pierced through the sheet material by means of the Clincher devices 12 are bent. This advance can either using scales 24 or 44 on the mounting strips 16 or 36 take place, by means of which the stitching heads and clincher devices according to the known for the format to be processed Positions are aligned, or by means of stops 60, the according to the alignment of the stitching heads 10 and Clincher devices 20 are set. The stops 60 are slidably arranged on a scale 62 which, although in the Figure is shown as being arranged in the area of the stapling machine on one external station for pre-aligning the stitching heads and clincher devices located. At this external station, the mounting rails can 16 and 36 are attached by means of their quick release elements. Then the stitching heads 10 and clincher devices 20 in moved the desired position predetermined by the stops 60 and finally by means of the locking devices 20 and 40 to the Locking bars locked.

Zum Umrüsten der Heftmaschine von einem zu verarbeitenden Format auf ein anderes müssen nun lediglich die Schnellspannvorrichtungen gelöst und die für das vorhergehende Format verwendeten Heftköpfe und Klinschervorrichtungen entfernt und durch die entsprechend dem nachfolgenden Format ausgerichteten Heftköpfe und Klinschervorrichtungen ersetzt werden. Anschließend müssen lediglich noch die Heftköpfe und Klinschervorrichtungen funktional mit der Heftmaschine verbunden werden, beispielsweise mittels der Schnellkupplungen 22 mit der Drahtvorschubeinheit 14. Ein Einrichten der Heftköpfe und Klinschervorrichtungen in der Maschine selbst ist nicht erforderlich; aus diesem Grund sind die Umrüstzeiten besonders kurz.For converting the stitching machine from a format to be processed only the quick release devices have to be attached to another one solved and the stitching heads and used for the previous format Clincher devices removed and replaced by the corresponding following format aligned stitching heads and clincher devices be replaced. Then only the Stapling heads and clincher devices functional with the stapling machine are connected, for example by means of the quick couplings 22 the wire feed unit 14. Setting up the stitching heads and Clincher devices in the machine itself are not required; for this reason, the changeover times are particularly short.

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  1. Machine for the stitching of sheet material, having a feed unit for the material to be stitched, a wire-feed unit (14) and at least one stitching head (10) with an associated clincher device (12), characterized in that the stitching head (10) and the clincher device (12) are arranged in each case on their own receiving element (16, 36), the two receiving elements (16, 36) being in each case mounted releasably on the stitching machine.
  2. Machine according to Claim 1, characterized in that the receiving element (16, 36) is provided with a quick-action clamping element (18, 38) which can be brought into engagement with a complementary part on the stitching machine.
  3. Machine according to Claim 2, characterized in that the receiving element (16, 36) is produced as a strip, and in that a quick-action clamping element (18, 38) is provided at each end of the strip.
  4. Machine according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the stitching head (10) or the clincher device (12) is mounted displaceably on the receiving element (16, 36) and is provided with a locking device (20, 40), by means of which it can be locked individually on a receiving element (16, 36).
  5. Machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving element (16, 36) has affixed to it a scale (24, 44) which makes it possible to orient the stitching head (10) or the clincher device (12) in relation to a reference point.
  6. Machine according to Claim 5, characterized in that the scale (24, 44) is additionally provided with individual markings which make it possible to orient the stitching head (10) or the clincher device (12) in predetermined positions.
  7. Machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a scale (62) is provided, on which can be positioned at least one stop (60), at which the stitching head (10) or the clincher device (12) can be oriented.
  8. Machine according to Claim 7, characterized in that an external station for preorienting the stitching head (10)- or the clincher device (12) is provided, at which a part complementary to the quick-action clamping element (18, 38) of the receiving element (16, 36) is provided, so that the receiving element (16, 36) provided with the stitching head (10) or the clincher device (12) can be mounted in a predetermined position, and to which the scale (62) is affixed, on which at least one stop or one marking is provided, which serves for preorienting the stitching head (10) or the clincher device (12).
  9. Machine according to one of Claims 2 to 8, characterized in that the stitching head (10) has quick-action couplings (22) which serve for quickly releasable connection to a wire-feed unit (14).
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