EP2361865B1 - Device and method for producing stacks from a flow of shingled printed products - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a method and an apparatus for forming stacks from a continuous stream of printed products conveyed in the direction of a stacking shaft.
- the shingled stream transported on an endless conveyor is usually slowed or even stopped to create a gap between two printed products.
- an intermediate element is introduced in the stacking shaft and formed on this one of the subsequent printed products existing sub-stack.
- solutions are also known in which the scale flow is accelerated in its downstream region or in which upstream parts of the scale flow slows down and downstream parts are accelerated.
- the shingled stream is fed continuously to the stacking shaft, the stacks formed in this way being separated later.
- the corresponding method can not be automated at a reasonable cost.
- a corresponding stacking device comprises means for continuously gathering sheets onto a downwardly moving stack.
- a table on which the stack form, lowered vertically in the stacking device When lowering this table in the stacking means separating means are provided which serve to separate the stack in partial stack.
- An apparatus is also known, with which printed products delivered on a conveyor belt in a flaky arrangement are vertically stacked and output in the form of sub-stacks of a desired number.
- This device has one on the conveyor belt facing away Side of the stacking shaft arranged first support fingers. This is moved from a starting position in which it protrudes above the scale flow in the middle of the stacking shaft, vertically in a protruding into the scale flow end position. The conveyed after taking the end position of the first support finger in the stacking tray printed products are thus stored forming a partial stack on this support finger.
- a second support finger arranged on the side of the stacking shaft facing the conveyor belt is likewise introduced into the stacking shaft and, together with the first support finger, serves to support the part stack and separate it from the previous part stack or from the main stack.
- the printed products of the sub-stack fall on the arranged in the stacking stack support stack forming a main stack.
- a disadvantage of such a device is that at high feeding speeds of the scale flow thin printed products can be deformed and damaged by the support fingers or protrude far below the horizontal during intermediate storage on both sides of the respective support finger in the stacking shaft and therefore can fall deformed into it. This in turn can lead to malfunction and downtime of the entire system.
- separation devices which are arranged on the side facing away from the conveyor belt of the stacking shaft and in particular designed as rakes and operated at a high speed, it may happen, especially when using thin or large-scale printed products that the first product after the separation point of the rake so taken is that it is partially positioned above and partially below the fingers of the rake and can also be damaged. Since such a jammed print product can not be removed automatically in the normal production process, a shutdown of the entire system is also required here.
- the object of the invention is to provide a suitable for high processing speeds and the use of thin printed products simple and reliable method and a corresponding device for forming vertical stacks of a shingled stream of printed products.
- auxiliary rake The extension of the auxiliary rake from its rest position takes place at approximately the same speed as the scale flow and at least approximately horizontally into the stacking shaft. This synchronized motion provides additional security for clean separation of products at a desired location, as varying speeds between auxiliary rake and scale flow at high processing speeds can result in mechanical deformation forces or electrostatic charges that can damage thin or large area printed products.
- auxiliary rake By controlling the auxiliary rake via a machine control system, a synchronous activation of the auxiliary rake with the shingled stream can advantageously take place in order to obtain the o.g. to ensure necessary movements within the stacking device.
- driving of the auxiliary rake and the intermediate element takes place via a combined machine control. This has the advantage that an even more accurate control of the interacting components of the inventive device can be achieved.
- the present apparatus By forming stacks at a constant speed of the imbricated flow, the present apparatus enables a delay-free processing in stacking the printed products, whereby high processing speeds can be achieved.
- a stacking device comprises an endless conveyor and a stacking shaft arranged downstream of the endless conveyor, with an intermediate element accommodating an intermediate stack and with a stacking tray arranged in the stacking shaft for stacking a continuous flow of printed products conveyed in the direction of the stacking shaft on the endless conveyor the stacking device has an auxiliary rake, which can be extended into the stacking shaft and is arranged on the endless conveyor, which is arranged above the intermediate element and which can be extended into the stacking shaft at at least approximately the same speed as the scale flow and at least approximately horizontally.
- the auxiliary rake can also be introduced into the stacking shaft at a speed which is less than that of the imbricated flow, with additional protection against infringement of the printed products taking place due to the gentle advance of the imbricated flow.
- the auxiliary rake is arranged so that it extends across an entire width of the stacking shaft transversely to a conveying direction of the scale flow.
- the endless conveyors have a plurality of parallel and spaced apart circulating conveyor belts.
- the stacking device in which spaces are formed between the spaced-apart conveyor belts and the auxiliary rake is arranged in a retracted rest position in the interstices. This can ensure that when the auxiliary rake is extended into its end position, the printed products rest at the same height as on the endless conveyor. This proves especially useful when large processing speeds are to be achieved and also when using thin printed products.
- the circulating elements, over which the conveyor belts are guided may be formed as rollers, gears or similar components, depending on the embodiment of the endless conveyor as a belt, belt, toothed belt or chain conveyor.
- the drive units for the intermediate element and the auxiliary rake can be either pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical or similar drive devices, wherein a corresponding drive control can be provided for the inventive motion sequence.
- the apparatus 1 has a horizontal endless conveyor 4 designed as a conveyor belt and a vertical stacking shaft 5 adjoining it in a conveying direction.
- a stack tray 6 is arranged in the stacking shaft 5.
- At the endless conveyor 4 side facing the stacking shaft 5 designed as a rake intermediate element 7 is arranged.
- the device 1 has an auxiliary rake 8, which is arranged at the level of the scale flow 2 on the endless conveyor 4 and substantially horizontally formed in the stacking shaft 5 can be introduced.
- FIGS. 2 to 8 the method steps according to the invention are illustrated with reference to an embodiment of the device 1.
- Fig. 2 shows the formation of a main stack 9 in the stacking shaft 5 on the stack tray 6, wherein both the intermediate element 7 and the auxiliary rake 8 are in a rest position.
- the stack tray 6 is continuously lowered according to the growing main stack 9.
- the formed from the printed products 3 Schuppenstrom 2 is shown on the endless conveyor 4.
- Fig. 3 shows the extension of the auxiliary rake 8 between the incoming printed products 3 of the scale flow 2 upon reaching the number of printed products 3 provided for the main stack 9.
- the auxiliary rake 8 is moved into the stacking shaft 5 at approximately the same speed as the scale flow 2 and at least approximately horizontally.
- the upstream ends of the printed products 3 are now supported on the auxiliary rake 8, while the downstream ends of these printed products 3 are further deposited on the stack tray 6 and on the printed products 3 of the main stack 9 already located thereon.
- Fig. 4 shows the auxiliary rake 8 in its extended end position. Simultaneously with the achievement of this end position of the auxiliary rake 8, the stack tray 6 and thus also the main stack 9 are lowered, wherein a free space 10 is formed for the extension of the intermediate element 7.
- the auxiliary rake 8 itself does not form a partial stack, but prevents the downstream ends of the printed products 3 from falling further into the stacking shaft 5. In the space 10 generated by the auxiliary rake 8, the intermediate element 7 can retract without damaging printed products 3.
- Fig. 5 represents the intermediate element 7 in its extended end position, in which the downstream ends of the previously deposited so far on the main stack 9 printed products 3 have been taken over by the intermediate element 7.
- the following printed products 3 are now deposited in each case with their upstream end on the auxiliary rake 8 and with its downstream end on the intermediate element 7 or on the respective printed products 3 already located thereon.
- Fig. 6 shows in its rest position entering auxiliary rake 8, whereby the upstream ends of the previously stored on the auxiliary rake printed products 3 are transferred to the intermediate element 7 to form a partial stack 11. The further formation of the sub-stack 11 then takes place on the self-lowering intermediate element 7, wherein the main stack 9 is further lowered with the stack tray 6.
- Fig. 7 indicates after the removal of the main stack 9 not shown taking off the stack tray 6 to below the intermediate element 7, the latter being retracted on reaching the upper position of the stack tray 6 in its rest position and the part stack 11 is transferred to the stack tray 6.
- the now subsequent training of the main stack 4 takes place on the stack tray 6, analog Fig. 2 ,
- FIG. 8 is a device 1 according to the invention with lying on the endless conveyor 4 and over the stacking shaft 5, in the conveying direction 16 moving shingled stream 2 of printed products 3 shown.
- the stacking shaft 5 with the width 15 both on the stack tray 6 resting main stack 9 as well as a resting on the intermediate element 7 part stack 11th
- Fig. 9 shows a plan view of the inventive device 1 with an enlarged illustrated auxiliary rake 8, which is arranged in approximately the same height as the endless conveyor 4, on the auxiliary rake 8 in the retracted position ( Fig. 9B ) and in the extended position ( Fig. 9A ), in which the upstream ends of the following, not shown here printed products 3 can be supported on the auxiliary rake 8.
- the in the Figs. 9A and 9B enlarged details also include a support member 18, on which the auxiliary rake 8 is fixed, and a slide bar 19, on which the support member 18 is slidably disposed.
- the endless conveyor (4) which has a plurality of parallel and through intermediate spaces (17) spaced from each other circulating conveyor belts (12), wherein the conveyor belts (12) are guided around the circulation elements (13).
- the in the Figs. 9, 9A and 9B shown recess 20 in the stacking shaft 5 is provided for the up and down movement of the intermediate element 7.
- Fig. 10 shows a plan view of the inventive device 1 also without the printed products to be stacked to illustrate the arrangement of the intermediate element 7 in its extended end position in the stacking shaft 5.
- the intermediate element 7 is shown in its retracted into the stacking shaft 5 end position.
- the drive units 14 for the intermediate element 7 and the auxiliary rake 8 can be seen.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Bilden von Stapeln aus einem kontinuierlich in Richtung eines Stapelschachtes geförderten Schuppenstrom von Druckprodukten.The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for forming stacks from a continuous stream of printed products conveyed in the direction of a stacking shaft.
Bei schnell-laufenden Vorrichtungen der oben genannten Art wird der auf einem Endlosförderer transportierte Schuppenstrom üblicherweise verlangsamt oder sogar angehalten, um eine Lücke zwischen zwei Druckprodukten zu erzeugen. In diese Lücke wird im Stapelschacht ein Zwischenelement eingeführt und auf diesem ein aus den nachfolgenden Druckprodukten bestehender Teilstapel gebildet. Zur Bildung einer solchen Lücke sind auch Lösungen bekannt, bei denen der Schuppenstrom in seinem stromabwärtigen Bereich beschleunigt wird oder bei denen stromaufwärtige Teile des Schuppenstroms verlangsamt und stromabwärtige Teile beschleunigt werden.In fast-running devices of the above type, the shingled stream transported on an endless conveyor is usually slowed or even stopped to create a gap between two printed products. In this gap, an intermediate element is introduced in the stacking shaft and formed on this one of the subsequent printed products existing sub-stack. To form such a gap, solutions are also known in which the scale flow is accelerated in its downstream region or in which upstream parts of the scale flow slows down and downstream parts are accelerated.
Aufgrund derartiger Geschwindigkeitsänderungen gelangt eine Unruhe in den Schuppenstrom, welche die Stapelbildung erschweren oder gar unterbrechen kann. Dabei kann es zu einer veränderten Schuppenlänge bis hin zur negativen Überschuppung sowie zu einem seitlichen Versatz, zu einer Schräglage und auch zu Beschädigungen einzelner oder mehrerer Druckprodukte im Teilstapel und damit zu Problemen beim Bilden des Hauptstapels kommen.Due to such changes in speed a disturbance enters the scale flow, which can complicate the stacking or even interrupt. This can lead to a changed scale length up to the negative overlapping and to a lateral offset, to an inclined position and also to damage of individual or several printed products in the partial stack and to get into problems while making the main pile.
Bei anderen bekannten Vorrichtungen wird der Schuppenstrom dem Stapelschacht kontinuierlich zugeführt, wobei die auf diese Weise gebildeten Stapel erst später getrennt werden. Das entsprechende Verfahren lässt sich jedoch mit vertretbarem Aufwand nicht automatisieren.In other known devices, the shingled stream is fed continuously to the stacking shaft, the stacks formed in this way being separated later. However, the corresponding method can not be automated at a reasonable cost.
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Dabei wird ein Tisch, auf dem sich die Stapel bilden, in der Stapeleinrichtung vertikal abgesenkt. Beim Absenken dieses Tisches in der Stapeleinrichtung sind Trennmittel vorgesehen, die zum Trennen der Stapel in Teilstapel dienen.In this case, a table on which the stack form, lowered vertically in the stacking device. When lowering this table in the stacking means separating means are provided which serve to separate the stack in partial stack.
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Bei Trenneinrichtungen, die an der dem Förderband abgewandten Seite des Stapelschachtes angeordnet und insbesondere als Rechen ausgebildet sind und die mit einer hoher Geschwindigkeit betrieben werden, kann es insbesondere bei Verwendung von dünnen oder grossflächigen Druckprodukten dazu kommen, dass das erste Produkt nach der Trennstelle vom Rechen derart ergriffen wird, dass es teilweise oberhalb und teilweise unterhalb der Finger des Rechens positioniert ist und zudem beschädigt werden kann. Da ein solches verklemmtes Druckprodukt im normalen Produktionsprozess nicht automatisch entfernt werden kann, ist auch hierbei ein Herunterfahren der gesamten Anlage erforderlich.In separation devices, which are arranged on the side facing away from the conveyor belt of the stacking shaft and in particular designed as rakes and operated at a high speed, it may happen, especially when using thin or large-scale printed products that the first product after the separation point of the rake so taken is that it is partially positioned above and partially below the fingers of the rake and can also be damaged. Since such a jammed print product can not be removed automatically in the normal production process, a shutdown of the entire system is also required here.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein auch für grosse Verarbeitungsgeschwindigkeiten und zur Verwendung von dünnen Druckprodukten geeignetes einfaches und funktionssicheres Verfahren sowie eine entsprechende Vorrichtung zum Bilden von vertikalen Stapeln aus einem Schuppenstrom von Druckprodukten bereitzustellen.The object of the invention is to provide a suitable for high processing speeds and the use of thin printed products simple and reliable method and a corresponding device for forming vertical stacks of a shingled stream of printed products.
Die Aufgabe wird nach den Merkmalen der Patentansprüche 1 und 5 gelöst. Dabei werden zum Bilden von Stapeln aus einem kontinuierlich in Richtung eines Stapelschachtes auf einem Endlosförderer geförderten Schuppenstrom von Druckprodukten folgende Schritte ausgeführt:
- Bilden eines Hauptstapels im Stapelschacht auf einer Stapelablage, wobei sich ein Zwischenelement in einer Ruheposition ausserhalb des Stapelschachts befindet,
- Ausfahren des Zwischenelements in eine Endstellung im Stapelschacht,
- Ablegen der Druckprodukte auf dem Zwischenelement bzw. auf den jeweils auf diesen bereits befindlichen Druckprodukten, wobei sich auf dem Zwischenelement ein Teilstapel bildet
- Abtransport des Hauptstapels aus dem Stapelschacht,
- Einfahren des Zwischenelements in seine Ruheposition ausserhalb des Stapelschachts,
- Übergabe des bisherigen Teilstapels als neuer Hauptstapel an die Stapelablage, wobei
- vor dem Ausfahren des Zwischenelements ein in Höhe des Schuppenstroms am Endlosförderer angeordneter Hilfsrechen aus einer Ruheposition ausserhalb des Stapelschachts in eine Endstellung im Stapelschacht ausgefahren wird,
- Absenken der Stapelablage,
- Ausbilden eines freien Zwischenraums zwischen Hauptstapel und Teilstapel unterhalb des Hilfsrechens,
- Ausfahren des Zwischenelements in den freien Zwischenraum und anschliessend in seine Endstellung im Stapelschacht und
- Einfahren des Hilfsrechens in seine Ruheposition.
- Forming a main stack in the stacking shaft on a stacking tray, wherein an intermediate element is in a rest position outside the stacking shaft,
- Extending the intermediate element into an end position in the stacking shaft,
- Depositing the printed products on the intermediate element or on the print products already present thereon, with a partial stack forming on the intermediate element
- Removal of the main stack from the stacking shaft,
- Retracting the intermediate element into its rest position outside the stacking shaft,
- Transfer of the previous sub-stack as a new main stack to the stack tray, where
- before the intermediate element is extended, an auxiliary rake arranged at the level of the scale flow on the endless conveyor is extended from a rest position outside the stacking shaft into an end position in the stacking shaft,
- Lowering the stacker tray,
- Forming a free space between the main stack and the sub-stack underneath the auxiliary rake,
- Extending the intermediate element in the free space and then in its end position in the stacking shaft and
- Retracting the auxiliary rake in its rest position.
Ein Vorteil im Bezug auf bisher bekannte Verfahren liegt hier darin, dass der durch den Hilfsrechen gebildete freie Zwischenraum ein Ausfahren des Zwischenelements in eine "sichere Lücke" ermöglicht, ohne dass dabei unkontrolliert in den bisher gebildeten Stapel aus Druckprodukten eingestochen wird. Damit lässt sich eine Verletzung oder Verformung dieser Druckprodukte vermeiden, was zu einer Prozess-Sicherheit auch bei hohen Zuführgeschwindigkeiten führt.An advantage with respect to previously known methods lies in the fact that the free space formed by the auxiliary rake allows an extension of the intermediate element into a "safe gap" without being pierced into the previously formed stack of printed products in an uncontrolled manner. This prevents injury or deformation of these printed products, which leads to process reliability even at high feed rates.
Das Ausfahren des Hilfsrechens aus seiner Ruheposition erfolgt mit annähernd gleicher Geschwindigkeit wie der Schuppenstrom und zumindest annähernd horizontal in den Stapelschacht hinein. Dieser synchronisierte Bewegungsablauf bietet eine zusätzliche Sicherheit für eine saubere Trennung der Produkte an einer gewünschten Stelle, da unterschiedliche Geschwindigkeiten zwischen Hilfsrechen und Schuppenstrom bei hohen Verarbeitungsgeschwindigkeiten zu mechanischen Verformungskräften oder elektrostatischen Aufladungen führen können, die dünne oder grossflächige Druckprodukte beschädigen können.The extension of the auxiliary rake from its rest position takes place at approximately the same speed as the scale flow and at least approximately horizontally into the stacking shaft. This synchronized motion provides additional security for clean separation of products at a desired location, as varying speeds between auxiliary rake and scale flow at high processing speeds can result in mechanical deformation forces or electrostatic charges that can damage thin or large area printed products.
Durch Ansteuern des Hilfsrechens über eine Maschinensteuerung, kann vorteilhaft ein synchrones Ansteuern des Hilfsrechens mit dem Schuppenstrom erfolgen, um die o.g. erforderlichen Bewegungsabläufe innerhalb der Stapelvorrichtung sicherzustellen. Darüber hinaus erfolgt in einer weiteren Ausführungsform das Ansteuern des Hilfsrechens und des Zwischenelements über eine kombinierte Maschinensteuerung. Dies birgt den Vorteil in sich, dass eine noch genauere Ansteuerung der zusammenwirkenden Komponenten der erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung erzielt werden kann.By controlling the auxiliary rake via a machine control system, a synchronous activation of the auxiliary rake with the shingled stream can advantageously take place in order to obtain the o.g. to ensure necessary movements within the stacking device. In addition, in another embodiment, the driving of the auxiliary rake and the intermediate element takes place via a combined machine control. This has the advantage that an even more accurate control of the interacting components of the inventive device can be achieved.
Dadurch, dass das Bilden von Stapeln bei konstanter Geschwindigkeit des Schuppenstroms erfolgt, ermöglicht die vorliegende Vorrichtung einen verzögerungsfreien Bearbeitungsablauf beim Stapeln der Druckprodukte, wodurch hohe Verarbeitungsgeschwindigkeiten erreicht werden können.By forming stacks at a constant speed of the imbricated flow, the present apparatus enables a delay-free processing in stacking the printed products, whereby high processing speeds can be achieved.
Eine erfindungsgemässe Stapelvorrichtung umfasst einen Endlosförderer und einen stromab des Endlosförderers angeordneten Stapelschacht, mit einem in den Stapelschacht ausfahrbaren, einen Zwischenstapel aufnehmenden Zwischenelement und mit einer im Stapelschacht angeordneten Stapelablage, zum Stapeln eines kontinuierlich in Richtung des Stapelschachts auf dem Endlosförderer geförderten Schuppenstroms von Druckprodukten, wobei die Stapelvorrichtung einen in den Stapelschacht ausfahrbaren in Höhe des Schuppenstroms am Endlosförderer angeordneten Hilfsrechen aufweist, der oberhalb des Zwischenelements angeordnet ist und der mit einer zumindest annähernd gleichen Geschwindigkeit wie der Schuppenstrom und zumindest annähernd horizontal in den Stapelschacht hinein ausfahrbar ist.A stacking device according to the invention comprises an endless conveyor and a stacking shaft arranged downstream of the endless conveyor, with an intermediate element accommodating an intermediate stack and with a stacking tray arranged in the stacking shaft for stacking a continuous flow of printed products conveyed in the direction of the stacking shaft on the endless conveyor the stacking device has an auxiliary rake, which can be extended into the stacking shaft and is arranged on the endless conveyor, which is arranged above the intermediate element and which can be extended into the stacking shaft at at least approximately the same speed as the scale flow and at least approximately horizontally.
In einer weiteren Ausführungsform kann der Hilfsrechen auch mit einer kleineren Geschwindigkeit als der Schuppenstrom in den Stapelschacht eingeführt werden, wobei wegen des sanften Vorausgleitens des Schuppenstroms eine zusätzliche Absicherung gegen eine Verletzung der Druckprodukte erfolgt.In a further embodiment, the auxiliary rake can also be introduced into the stacking shaft at a speed which is less than that of the imbricated flow, with additional protection against infringement of the printed products taking place due to the gentle advance of the imbricated flow.
In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist der Hilfsrechen so angeordnet ist, dass er sich über eine gesamte Breite des Stapelschachts quer zu einer Förderrichtung des Schuppenstroms erstreckt. Dadurch können grossformatige und dünne Druckprodukte während des erfindungsgemässen Verfahrens noch besser abgestützt werden.In a further embodiment, the auxiliary rake is arranged so that it extends across an entire width of the stacking shaft transversely to a conveying direction of the scale flow. As a result, large-format and thin printed products can be better supported during the process according to the invention.
In einer Ausführungsform der Stapelvorrichtung weisen die Endlosförderer mehrere parallel verlaufende und voneinander beabstandet umlaufende Transportbänder auf. Vorteilhaft erweist sich dabei eine ausfahrbare Anordnung der Hilfsrechen in annähernd gleicher Höhe wie die Transportbänder des Endlosförderers, weil damit eine versatzfreie Übernahme der Druckprodukte von dem Schuppenstrom beim Ausfahren des Hilfsrechens sichergestellt wird.In one embodiment of the stacking device, the endless conveyors have a plurality of parallel and spaced apart circulating conveyor belts. Advantageously proves to be an extendable arrangement of the auxiliary rake in approximately the same height as the conveyor belts of the endless conveyor, because thus an offset-free acquisition of the printed products is ensured by the scale flow when extending the auxiliary rake.
Vorteilhaft erweist sich ebenfalls eine Ausführungsform der Stapelvorrichtung, bei der zwischen den voneinander beabstandeten Transportbändern Zwischenräume ausgebildet sind und der Hilfsrechen in einer eingefahrenen Ruheposition in den Zwischenräumen angeordnet ist. Dadurch kann sichergestellt werden, dass beim Ausfahren des Hilfsrechens in seine Endstellung die Druckprodukte in gleicher Höhe wie auf dem Endlosförderer aufliegen. Dies erweist sich vor allem dann nützlich, wenn grosse Verarbeitungsgeschwindigkeiten erzielt werden sollen und auch bei der Verwendung von dünnen Druckprodukten. Die Umlaufelemente, über welche die Transportbänder geführt sind, können als Rollen, Zahnräder oder ähnliche Bauteile ausgebildet sein, je nach Ausführungsform des Endlosförderers als Band-, Riemen-, Zahnriemen- oder Kettenförderer. Die Antriebseinheiten für das Zwischenelement und den Hilfsrechen können entweder pneumatische, hydraulische, elektrische oder ähnliche Antriebs-Vorrichtungen sein, wobei eine entsprechende Antriebssteuerung für den erfindungsgemässen Bewegungsablauf vorgesehen werden kann.Advantageously, also proves an embodiment of the stacking device, in which spaces are formed between the spaced-apart conveyor belts and the auxiliary rake is arranged in a retracted rest position in the interstices. This can ensure that when the auxiliary rake is extended into its end position, the printed products rest at the same height as on the endless conveyor. This proves especially useful when large processing speeds are to be achieved and also when using thin printed products. The circulating elements, over which the conveyor belts are guided, may be formed as rollers, gears or similar components, depending on the embodiment of the endless conveyor as a belt, belt, toothed belt or chain conveyor. The drive units for the intermediate element and the auxiliary rake can be either pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical or similar drive devices, wherein a corresponding drive control can be provided for the inventive motion sequence.
Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles in Zusammenhang mit den beiliegenden Zeichnungen näher beschrieben und erläutert.The invention will be described in more detail below with reference to an embodiment in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and explained.
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- eine Draufsicht einer erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung;
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- vergrössert dargestellte Details im Bereich des ausgefahrenen Hilfsrechens;
- Fig. 9B
- vergrössert dargestellte Details im Bereich des eingefahrenen Hilfsrechens;
- Fig. 10
- eine Draufsicht einer erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung ohne Druckprodukte.
- Fig. 1
- a schematic side view of an inventive device;
- Fig. 2
- a representation in the region of the stacking device of
Fig. 1 in a first operating position; - Fig. 3
- one of the
Fig. 2 corresponding representation in a second operating position; - Fig. 4
- one of the
Fig. 2 corresponding representation in a third operating position; - Fig. 5
- one of the
Fig. 2 corresponding representation in a fourth operating position; - Fig. 6
- one of the
Fig. 2 corresponding representation in a fifth operating position; - Fig. 7
- one of the
Fig. 2 corresponding representation in a sixth operating position; - Fig. 8
- a plan view of an inventive device with illustrated scale flow;
- Fig. 9
- a plan view of an inventive device;
- Fig. 9A
- enlarged details in the area of the extended auxiliary rake;
- Fig. 9B
- enlarged details in the area of the retracted auxiliary invoice;
- Fig. 10
- a plan view of an inventive device without printed products.
In der
Zudem weist die Vorrichtung 1 einen Hilfsrechen 8 auf, der in Höhe des Schuppenstromes 2 am Endlosförderer 4 angeordnet und im Wesentlichen horizontal in den Stapelschacht 5 einbringbar ausgebildet ist.In addition, the
In den
In der Draufsicht aus
Hier ist auch der Endlosförderer (4) dargestellt, der mehrere parallel verlaufende und durch Zwischenräume (17) voneinander beabstandete umlaufende Transportbänder (12) aufweist, wobei die Transportbänder (12) um die Umlaufelemente (13) geführt sind. Die in den
Claims (10)
- Method of producing stacks from a shingled flow (2) of printed products (3) which is fed continuously on a continuous conveyor (4) in the direction of a stacking chute (5), having the following steps:- production of a main stack (9) in the stacking chute (5) on a stack support (6), with an intermediate member (7) being situated in a rest position outside the stacking chute (5),- extension of the intermediate member (7) to an end position in the stacking chute (5),- deposit of the printed products (3) on the intermediate member (7) or on the printed products (3) already situated thereon, as the case may be, a sub-stack (11) being produced on the intermediate member (7),- transport away of the main stack (9) from the stacking chute (5),- withdrawal of the intermediate member (7) to its rest position outside the stacking chute (5),- transfer of the existing sub-stack (11) onto the stack support (6) as a new main stack (9), an auxiliary comb (8) which is arranged in the continuous conveyor (4) on a level with the shingled flow (2) being extended from a rest position outside the stacking chute (5) to an end position in the stacking chute (5) before the intermediate member (7) is extended,- lowering of the stack support (6),- forming of a free gap (10) between the main stack (9) and the sub-stack (11), below the auxiliary comb (8),- extension of the intermediate member (7) into the free gap (10) and then to its end position in the stacking chute (5),- withdrawal of the auxiliary comb (8) to its rest position,the extension of the auxiliary comb (8) from its rest position to its end position taking place into the stacking chute (5) at approximately the same speed as the shingled flow (2) and at least approximately horizontally.
- Method according to claim 1, characterised in that the production of stacks takes place at a constant speed of the shingled flow (2).
- Method according to either of the preceding claims, characterised in that the actuation of the auxiliary comb (8) is performed by means of a machine control system.
- Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the actuation of the auxiliary comb (8) and the intermediate member (7) is performed by means of a combined machine control system.
- Stacking apparatus (1) having a continuous conveyor (4) and a stacking chute (5) arranged downstream of the continuous conveyor (4), having an intermediate member (7) which can be extended into the stacking chute (5) and which receives a part stack, and having a stack support (6) arranged in the stacking chute (5) for the stacking of a shingled flow (2) of printed products (3) which is fed continuously on the continuous conveyor in the direction of the stacking chute (5), characterised in that the stacking apparatus (1) has an auxiliary comb (8) which can be extended into the stacking chute (5), which is arranged in the continuous conveyor (4) on a level with the shingled flow (2), which is arranged above the intermediate member (7), and which can be extended into the stacking chute (5) at a speed at least approximately equal to that of the shingled flow (2) and at least approximately horizontally.
- Stacking apparatus (1) according to claim 5, characterised in that the auxiliary comb (8) can be moved into the stacking chute (5) at a speed at least approximately equal to, and at the same time lower than, that of the shingled flow (2).
- Stacking apparatus (1) according to claim 5 or 6, characterised in that the auxiliary comb (8) is so arranged that it extends for the full width (15) of the stacking chute (5), transversely to a direction (16) in which the shingled flow is fed.
- Stacking apparatus (1) according to one of preceding claims 5 to 7, characterised in that the continuous conveyor (4) had a plurality of circulating transporting belts (12) which extend in parallel and which are spaced apart from one another.
- Stacking apparatus (1) according to claim 8, characterised in that the auxiliary comb (8) is arranged at approximately the same height as the transporting belts (12) of the continuous conveyor (4).
- Stacking apparatus (1) according to claim 8 or 9, characterised in that there are gaps (17) formed between the transporting belts (12) which are spaced apart from one another and the auxiliary comb (8) is arranged in the gaps (17) when in a withdrawn rest position.
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