EP2346764A1 - Apparatus for, and method of, conveying flat articles - Google Patents
Apparatus for, and method of, conveying flat articlesInfo
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- EP2346764A1 EP2346764A1 EP09775733A EP09775733A EP2346764A1 EP 2346764 A1 EP2346764 A1 EP 2346764A1 EP 09775733 A EP09775733 A EP 09775733A EP 09775733 A EP09775733 A EP 09775733A EP 2346764 A1 EP2346764 A1 EP 2346764A1
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- grippers
- conveyor
- objects
- conveying
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Definitions
- the invention is in the field of conveyor technology and relates to an apparatus and a method for conveying and dispensing flat, preferably flexible objects, in particular printed products, on the basis of a gripper requestor.
- the development according to the invention serves in particular for the controlled delivery of the objects.
- Such items are, for example, printed products, such as newspapers, magazines, brochures, books, or even credit cards, CDs, samples and the like. These are individually selected and compiled into collections.
- the invention is therefore based on the object to further develop a gripper conveyor such that a well-controlled release of the held objects is possible, especially a deposit on a conveying surface.
- the device for conveying and dispensing flat and preferably also flexible articles, in particular printed products comprises a plurality of grippers which are arranged along a closed path, which is closed by a conveying member, e.g. a chain with a plurality of chain links, defined conveyor track in a conveying direction are movable.
- the grippers comprise a first and a second gripper jaw, which can assume a clamping position and an open position relative to one another.
- the first gripper jaw is extended relative to the second gripper jaw. It comprises a first gripper part, which cooperates in the clamping position with the second gripper jaw, and a second gripper part, which projects beyond the second gripper jaw in the clamping position.
- the orientation of the first and second gripper parts relative to each other is variable and adjustable with a control device.
- the operating method provides that the closed gripper with objects received therein are moved to a transfer area and the grippers are opened there.
- the second gripper parts are controlled such that - 3 -
- the device comes without additional co-moving guide elements for stabilizing and positioning of the objects to be dispensed.
- the orientation of the first and second gripper parts is controlled relative to each other changeable, the objects to be dispensed can be controlled, for example, in the transfer to another component of the entire system. In this case, they interact, for example, with external counter-elements.
- movable second gripper part can also be exerted pressure on the object. Shifts of the held objects during and after the opening of the gripper are thus avoided.
- the grippers according to the invention can be realized, for example, on the basis of conventional grippers with substantially equal gripper jaws.
- one of these "conventional" gripper jaws is provided at its distal end with a movable projection which protrudes beyond the other gripper jaw
- the corresponding gripper jaw with the extension is referred to as the "first gripper jaw” as a whole in connection with the invention.
- the part of this first gripper jaw which, together with the second gripper jaw, performs the conventional clamping function is referred to as the "first gripper part.”
- the extension is referred to as the "second gripper part”.
- the connection is realized in particular by means of a joint. 00231
- a Wegforder seen with a flat or substantially flat and resilient conveyor support is present, in particular a belt conveyor.
- This is arranged relative to the gripper conveyor so that objects released by the grippers are gravity assisted, i. from above, are placed on the conveyor support.
- the gripper conveyor has a ⁇ fmungs noticed for the gripper in the transfer area.
- the objects are preferably pressed flat against the conveyor support by the second gripper parts.
- the control device thus preferably sets a minimum distance between the second gripper part and the conveying path of the gripper, which is not undershot during the transfer.
- the article is held in a clamping manner during and after the opening of the gripper until complete delivery to the removal device between the second gripper part and the removal device.
- the speeds of the gripper and the Wegumble teeth are adapted to each other.
- the object can be accompanied and fixed over an extended distance during delivery to the removal device. Its orientation is adjusted, for example, to be adapted (e.g., parallel) to the counter element, e.g. to the conveying surface of the removal device, is to achieve a flat clamping effect.
- the second gripper part can be flexible to achieve a surface effect, so that it on the object or on the counter element can roll.
- the second gripper parts in the transfer region at least in the vicinity of the connection to the first gripper part, preferably have an orientation which is approximately parallel to the conveyor track.
- the conveyor track is preferably curved in the transfer area. In the view transverse to the conveying direction of the second gripper part is thus oriented approximately tangentially to a circular path, which has the same center as the conveyor track, but a larger radius.
- Controllable second gripper parts can be realized mechanically simple: Since the gripper jaws are normally spaced from their conveying member, a change in the Barmkrümmung the conveyor path to the fact that change the distances between two arbitrary reference points on adjacent grippers. Such a change in distance also occurs, for example, between a reference point on a gripper and the conveying member, e.g. a subsequent chain link, on. By a suitable mechanical coupling between the second gripper part and a subsequent gripper or the conveying member, therefore, the orientation of the second gripper part can be controlled.
- the second gripper part for example, is mechanically coupled to the mentioned elements, e.g. over a lever.
- a separate control link independent of the actual grippers or their conveying member is also possible, but is mechanically complex.
- the first gripper part and the second gripper jaw each have an elasticity or rigidity which allows a sufficient clamping action in the clamping position. To compensate for different thick products, a certain
- the second gripper part is comparatively dimensionally stable or rigid, ie without (as in the following embodiment) an elasticity of the second gripper part plays an essential function.
- the second gripper part is, according to the trajectory of the conveyor track in the transfer area, curved, so that when the second gripper part is in the transfer area, the curvature of the second gripper part concentric to the conveyor track in the transfer area, ie with a different radius, but with the same center , If here and in the following the curvature of the second gripper part is mentioned, it means the curvature on an outer surface of the second gripper part, ie. the surface on which the products rest.
- the second gripper part can roll due to its shape on the object to be dispensed or on the conveying surface respectively to roll off.
- the second gripper part can therefore interact flatly and not only at points or along a line with the object.
- the second gripper part has an elasticity which is greater than that of the first gripper part.
- the second gripper part can roll due to its deformability on the object to be dispensed or on the conveying surface.
- the second gripper part can therefore interact flatly and not only at points or along a line with the object.
- the elasticity is preferably not so great that the second gripper part can no longer act as a support or support surface.
- the elasticity is therefore chosen so that the second gripper part is not significantly deformed by the weight of the gripped collection of products.
- a still more controllable product delivery is achieved by at least one flexible extension is connected to the second gripper part, which protrudes from the second gripper part and extends into the region of the first gripper part.
- the tops of the extension and the second gripper part are preferably aligned with each other.
- In the extended state of the two gripper parts (aligned upper sides) of the extension lies on the top of the first gripper part, wherein the respective upper sides are aligned.
- the kinked state of the two gripper parts (at an angle to each other oriented tops) of the extension of the first gripper part is off. When the gripper is opened, therefore, the object is pushed away by the extension from the first gripper part, for example towards a removal device. As a result, product shifts are additionally avoided during delivery.
- the extended first gripper jaw can take on an additional function: it forms preferably at least in the open position of the gripper a bearing surface for the objects.
- the second gripper part can for example be wider than the second gripper jaw.
- the gripper can also be used to collate objects: Various printed products, for example precursors or supplements, can be fed to the opened gripper and stacked to form a stack. The gripper thus assumes the function of a pocket conveyor during collation.
- the orientation of the second gripper part is preferably set so that the support function is fulfilled, so the second gripper part does not yield under load.
- the first and second gripper parts are preferably aligned with one another in the region of the conveyor track in which the collating is carried out. 9 000231
- the grippers For feeding objects into the grippers, for example, there are a plurality of feed devices, the outputs of which lie in a collation area of the conveyor track in a row which is essentially parallel to the conveyor track.
- an alignment unit which laterally aligns the objects arranged in the open grippers.
- an alignment unit which laterally aligns the objects arranged in the open grippers.
- the invention can be used to advantage in all cases in which a well-controlled transfer of items from a gripper requestor to a station such as e.g. a removal device, in particular to a belt conveyor, is desired.
- the function of the delivery so the opening of the gripper to release the held collection of products, switchable, so that selected collections are not issued, but kept in the gripper and be returned.
- a correction function can be implemented by rejecting faulty collections or adding or removing missing products on re-passing through a collating device.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a gripper of a device according to the invention
- FIG. 2 shows the gripper from FIG. 1 in a view in the conveying direction
- Fig. 4 shows another portion of the conveyor track in which objects are introduced into the opened gripper
- Figure 5 shows another portion of the conveyor track in which objects are suspended by the closed gripper.
- FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of a further gripper of a device according to the invention.
- FIG. 7 shows a detail of the joint region of the gripper from FIG. 6;
- FIG. 8 shows the gripper from FIG. 6 in a view in the conveying direction
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a gripper 10 of a device 1 according to the invention. Cutouts from the device 1 are shown in FIGS. 3 a + b, 4 and 5.
- the device 1 comprises a plurality of grippers 10, which are attached to a conveying member 20 in the form of a chain with a plurality of chain links 21.
- each second chain link 21 carries a gripper 10. It could also each chain link 21 is equipped with a gripper 10.
- the shape of the conveyor track U is predetermined by a channel 23. By means of guide elements 22 in the form of rollers, the chain rolls in the channel 23 and moves the gripper 10 in the conveying direction F, which corresponds to the channel direction.
- the conveyor track U has, for example, linear areas (FIGS. 4 + 5) or curved areas with a specific radius of curvature R (FIGS. 3a + b) or with variable curvature.
- the grippers 10 comprise two gripper jaws 11, 12, each forming a functional unit, but may consist of several elements.
- the shorter second gripper jaw 12 here comprises, for example, two separate fingers 18, which are arranged next to one another transversely to the conveying direction.
- the pivoting mechanism 30 comprises control elements in the form of control rollers 32 and a lock 33.
- the control rollers 32 together with a control link 34 (FIG. 2) serve to transfer the gripper 10 into the clamping position. In the clamping position of the gripper 10 is locked by the lever 33.
- Product unevenness is compensated for by both fingers 18 being spring-loaded independently by springs 31.
- the opening element 35 may be switchable, ie that in selected collections the opening element 35 is displaced, so that the corresponding lever 33 is not actuated and the gripper 10 is not opened, and the collection held in the gripper 10 of products (or a single product) is not delivered becomes. Thus, the collection can be promoted back and removed or supplemented.
- the longer first gripper jaw 11 is constructed as follows: It comprises a side view (see FIGS. 3a + b) of an L-shaped molding 19, e.g. a bent sheet metal.
- a first surface of this molding 19 serves as the first gripper part 13, i. can cooperate with the second gripper jaw 12 by clamping.
- One of approximately approximately projecting second surface of this molding 19 serves as a bottom surface 17 of the gripper 10 and forms a stop 16 for the male products.
- a second gripper part 14 is connected to the distal end 13 a of the first gripper part 13 with this via a hinge 15.
- the distal end 13a of the first gripper part 13 has, for example, a reinforcement 13b.
- the second gripper part 14 is a flat flexible element, and / or is designed in shape according to the course of the orbit U: In the second case, the second gripper part is curved so that its center of curvature coincides in the transfer area with the center M of the curvature of the orbit U. , A width b of the second gripper part 14 is smaller than a typical product width B.
- the second gripper part 14 is connected at its rear side (not visible in FIG. 1) to a control mechanism 40 for adjusting its orientation.
- the control mechanism 40 comprises a rigid lever 41 of length L.
- the lever 41 is pivotally connected to a reinforcing element 42 on the second gripper part 14 and to a bearing element 43.
- the corresponding pivot axes are denoted by Al or A2.
- the first pivot axis Al has a distance d> 0 from the joint 15.
- the distance d is about one third to one quarter of the total length of the second gripper part 14.
- the bearing element 43 is here attached to the adjacent, in the conveying direction F subsequent chain link 21.
- the bearing element 43 could also be fixed or formed on a subsequent gripper 10, i. the lever 41 could be attached directly to the following gripper. If the second gripper part 14 is sufficiently stable, it would also be possible to dispense with the reinforcing element 42.
- an alignment unit 60 is arranged and can act on the objects in the grippers 10. As shown in Fig. 2, the Aligning unit 60, for example, laterally of the conveyor track U arranged alignment elements 61, the distance is adjustable.
- Wegforderer Surprise 50 available.
- the area in which the device cooperates with the pathway device 50 is also referred to as the transfer area.
- a Wegforder engaged 50 is shown, here a belt conveyor with a conveyor belt 52 which forms a substantially flat conveyor support 51 for products to be accepted.
- the optionally also switchable ⁇ ffhungselement 35 acts at a ⁇ ffhungsstelle Sl on the latch 33 to open the gripper 10.
- FIG. 4 shows an example of the incorporation of products 100 into the grippers 10.
- the products 100 are introduced by a feed unit 70 into the open grippers. There may also be other feeder units (not shown) for egg feeding additional products.
- the grippers are closed at a closing point S2 by a suitable backdrop.
- the length L of the lever 41 and the distance d (see Fig. 3b) of its pivot axis Al from the joint 15 are selected so that the second gripper part 14 in a view transverse to the conveying direction F is approximately aligned with the first gripper part 13 when the conveyor track U is straight. This situation is shown in Figs. 4 + 5.
- the lever 41 is oriented perpendicular to the conveying direction F.
- the gripper parts 13, 14 are approximately 20- 60 ° counter to the conveying direction F inclined. In this position, therefore, a largely flat bearing surface is formed by the first gripper jaw 11. Objects 100 can now be inserted along this bearing surface in the open gripper 10 (FIG. 4).
- the articles 100 strike against the stop 16 and are laterally aligned by the alignment unit 60 (FIG. 2). If necessary, further supply units 70 may be present, which place further objects on the objects 100 already received.
- the objects 100 are supported by the first gripper jaw 11 surface from below.
- the grippers 10 are closed at the closing point S2.
- the objects are clamped between the second gripper jaw 12 and the first gripper part 13 of the first gripper jaw 11. In the clamped state they are over any distance along the conveyor track
- Conveyor such as a belt, supported.
- the objects are delivered in a curved part of the conveyor track U.
- the distance between the second pivot axis A2 and an arbitrary point on the first gripper part 13 eg to the joint 15
- the length L of the lever 41 is constant, the second gripper part 14 is pivoted relative to the first gripper part 13 and pulled towards the conveying member 20. This is shown in Fig. 3a in the left portion of the drawing.
- the length of the lever 41 and the position of the axes Al, A2 are selected so that the second gripper part 14 at least approximately in the region of the joint 15 (or the reinforcing element 42) approximately concentric (with a dimensionally stable and curved second gripper part 14) or tangentially ( in a flexible second gripper part 14) to the conveyor track U is aligned. If the conveyor track U in 31
- Transfer region is described approximately by a circular segment with radius R and center M, so the second gripper part 14 extends approximately tangentially to respectively on a circle segment K with a larger radius R '> R and the same center M.
- the conveying surface 51 of the removal device 50 also runs tangentially to this circle segment K.
- the speed of the delivery surface 51 is preferably at least approximately equal to the speed of the articles 100, and thus also approximately equal to the speed of the gripper on the circle segment K.
- the second gripper parts 14 therefore press an object 100 flat against the conveying surface 51, while it is discharged from the gripper 10. Since the second gripper parts 14 are formed concentrically to the trajectory or flexible, they roll together with the article 100 on the conveying surface 51 and accompany the article 100 in the transfer until its leading edge 102 has left the gripper 10.
- orientation of the second gripper parts 14 can also be controlled so that the second gripper parts 14 extend approximately parallel to the conveying surface 51 at least in a partial region of the transfer region and accompany the article 100 in this way.
- the gripper 10 is opened when or after the clamping or stabilizing effect between the second gripper part 14 and conveying surface 51 has been produced. This is shown in Fig. 3b. It thus succeeds a well-controlled transfer, in which the objects are performed until their leading edges 102 have left the gripper 10.
- Fig. 6 shows a further gripper 10, which is constructed in principle as the gripper of Fig. 1. Corresponding parts are provided with the same reference numerals. In the following, only the differences will be discussed.
- the main difference lies in a flexible extension 90, which is connected to the pivotable second gripper part 14 of the extended first gripper jaw 11.
- the extension 90 is a thin, rectangular in plan view element, which is flexible by suitable choice of the form or the material.
- the extension 90 consists for example of spring steel.
- an extension 90 is located on the outer lateral edge of that edge of the second gripper part 14, which faces the hinge 15.
- the extension 90 points to the gripper mouth or stop 16 and aligned with the second gripper part
- the extension 90 rests on the first gripper part 13.
- the top 91 of the extension 90 does not protrude from the support surface, but aligned with this, the second gripper part 13 has a region 13c of reduced thickness, in which its top is slightly curved.
- Fig. 7 shows the state in which first and second gripper parts 13, 14 are pivoted relative to each other from the straight position (Fig. 6). The extension 90 is now lifted from the first gripper part 13.
- the second gripper part 13 in contrast to FIG. 1, is not rectangular but designed to be laterally bulging towards the outer end. 2009/000231
- the function of the extensions 90 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 9a and b.
- the articles 100 are deformed when they are transferred to the removal device 50, since their leading edge 102 is still held between the first gripper part 13 and the second gripper jaw 12 and bent upwards while the trailing part of the article 100 already rests on the horizontal conveying surface 51 and is pressed by the second gripper part 14 against the conveying surface 51.
- the lifted front edge 102 provides a surface for attacking the airstream. It can therefore happen that the object 100 is not filed clean, but shifts when depositing. This is undesirable.
- the projections 90 counteract the lifting of the conveying surface 51 by also pressing the leading part of the article after opening the gripper 10 on the conveying surface 51. As a result, a gap between the article 100 and the conveying surface 51 is closed immediately after opening the gripper 10. In the closed state of the gripper 10 of the extension 90 is bent because of its flexibility as the gripped object 100. In the open state he takes his rest position shown in Fig. 6 and 7 a.
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CH00553/09A CH699859A2 (en) | 2008-11-04 | 2009-04-06 | Device and method for promoting and deliver flat objects. |
PCT/CH2009/000231 WO2010051650A1 (en) | 2008-11-04 | 2009-07-02 | Apparatus for, and method of, conveying flat articles |
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