EP2422992B1 - Method and device for inserting a book block into a book cover - Google Patents

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EP2422992B1
EP2422992B1 EP11177968.2A EP11177968A EP2422992B1 EP 2422992 B1 EP2422992 B1 EP 2422992B1 EP 11177968 A EP11177968 A EP 11177968A EP 2422992 B1 EP2422992 B1 EP 2422992B1
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  • the invention relates to a method for suspending a book block in a book cover according to the preamble of claim 1 and an apparatus for performing the method with the features of the preamble of claim 8.
  • the EP 1942008 A1 and the EP 1780038 A1 are hanging machines with working on the paternoster principle circulation conveyors with interconnected vertical and horizontal conveyor sections known. These hanging machines, the book blocks and the book covers are supplied coming from the same direction, to then be transported by means attached to the circulating conveyor saddle plates. Due to their high productivity, especially those circulation conveyors have prevailed in which the saddle of the fifth wheel plate always points upwards and whose upper edge is always aligned horizontally. This is achieved by, for example, by means of chains driven so-called saddle plate carrier are always held by a timing chain or cam groove exactly in the vertical direction. The run quality of the saddle plates required for registration in register requires very high technical effort. The longer the distance traveled per round, the greater the corresponding effort.
  • the vertical conveyor sections of the circulation conveyor are used for the processing. Firstly, the previously centrally opened book blocks are kept in register in a first horizontal plane by means of a first feed conveyor, a vertical conveying section of the circulating conveyor facing this. The book blocks thus provided are penetrated by the saddle plates of the circulating conveyor from below and taken over in the first horizontal plane. In the further course, the book blocks, which are now conveyed vertically upwards, are glued on their outer sides and then penetrate a second horizontal plane of the circulating conveyor, in which the book covers fed by means of a second feed conveyor are kept ready. Finally, the book cover is also taken over with blanket holding and pressing devices, joined to the respective book block and pressed on.
  • the remaining vertical conveyor section of the circulating conveyor is used until its deflection in the downward movement.
  • the book completed in the manner described above is usually separated from the saddle plate by stationary elements and designed primarily sideways and backwards in a third horizontal plane out of the circulating conveyor.
  • the empty saddle plates are then deflected, to then take on the first vertical conveyor section again from below subsequent book blocks.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a method and a device for hanging a book block in a book cover, which allow for high productivity, a compact arrangement of the processing assemblies without significant restrictions by the supply of book block and book cover.
  • the book block is first supplied in a first feed direction and with an upwardly and horizontally oriented back of a hanger and taken over by means of a upwardly and horizontally oriented back having saddle plate of a circulating conveyor of the hanger. Thereafter, the transported on the saddle plate book block is glued and fed the Ein distressmaschine in a second feed direction a book cover. The subsequent hanging of the book block in the book cover is done while maintaining the horizontal orientation of the back of the fifth wheel plate.
  • the feeding of the book block to the hanging machine is carried out according to the invention in a first feed direction, which differs from the second feed direction of the book cover, in particular in a first feed direction opposite the second feed direction.
  • the book block is transferred from a first feed device to a transfer device located in a first, upstream position, transported in a second step from the first position to a second, downstream position of the transfer device and, in a third step, through the fifth wheel plate of the transfer device Recirculating conveyor taken from the second position of the transfer device.
  • the arrangement of the transfer device with its spaced from the first position second position of the transport of the book block on the saddle plates of the circulation conveyor and thus the attachment of the book block in the book covers is advantageously decoupled from the supply of the book block.
  • book blocks and book covers can be supplied to the circulation conveyor also from different directions.
  • free space is created for the processing of book block and book cover.
  • the method allows for easy removal of book blocks as needed by the circulation conveyor are not supplied.
  • the book block is transported below the circulation conveyor in the first, upstream position of the transfer device.
  • the drive chains of the circulation conveyor run exclusively above the supply of book blocks and can thus be kept significantly shorter compared to the known solutions.
  • the book block is transported from the first, upstream position into the second, downstream Position of the transfer device raised, in particular raised vertically and aligned before lifting.
  • the open state is transported from the first, upstream position to the second, downstream position of the transfer device.
  • the fifth wheel plate is laterally and at least approximately horizontally inserted into the open book block located in the second position and assumes it with an at least approximately vertical movement. Due to the at least approximately horizontal retraction of the fifth wheel plate into the book block, there is advantageously no crossing of the supplied book block with the circulating conveyor.
  • the fifth wheel of the circulating conveyor is moved circumferentially in the manner of a paternoster. In this way, the mounting of the book blocks in the book covers can be realized with a high productivity.
  • a generic device for hanging a book block in a book cover has a circulation conveyor with at least one saddle plate on which the hanging of the book block is done in the book cover.
  • the at least one fifth wheel plate has an upwardly and horizontally oriented back and the book block can be fed to the suspension machine with a first feed device in a first feed direction with an upwardly and horizontally oriented back.
  • the book cover of the suspension machine can be supplied with a second feed device in a second feed direction.
  • the first feed direction differs from the second feed direction and is in particular oppositely oriented in the second feed direction.
  • the suspension machine has a transfer device arranged between the first supply device and the circulation conveyor.
  • the transfer device has a first upstream position for receiving the book block from the first feeder and a second, downstream position for transferring the book block to the circulating conveyor.
  • the transfer device is designed to be switchable. Due to this, the transfer device can be turned off when needed, so that no supply of book blocks to Einitatimaschine.
  • the transfer device has a laterally and upwardly open, roof-like design transfer element for receiving the book block from the first feeder and has at least one alignment element and format-dependent support elements for the book block.
  • the transfer element advantageously allows for collision-free lateral dipping of the semitank plates of the circulation conveyor.
  • the first feed device is arranged below the circulation conveyor of the suspension machine, wherein the transfer element is designed to be vertically movable.
  • the circulation conveyor is completely above the supply of book blocks, which leads to a reduction in the number of required saddle plates and the chain length with approximately the same performance and the same format specifications.
  • the reduced overall length of the circulating conveyor is associated with a corresponding cost savings of the hanger.
  • an opening device for the book blocks is arranged in, at or upstream of the first feed device.
  • the circulation conveyor is formed with a first and a second vertical conveyor section and with an upper and a lower, the first and the second vertical conveyor section in each case interconnecting conveyor section.
  • the first vertical conveyor section faces the transfer device and the second vertical conveyor section is disposed away from the transfer device.
  • Such a high-productivity circulating conveyor may be advantageously fed from different directions by combining with a transfer means disposed between the first feeder and the circulating conveyor for transporting the book block from a transfer position from the first feeder to a transfer position to the circulating conveyor.
  • additional free spaces can be created underneath the circulation conveyor and used for other purposes, such as, for example, to reduce the overall height.
  • the circulation conveyor, the first and the second feed device and the transfer device each have a separate drive, in particular a servo drive, wherein the drives are coupled together.
  • the at least one fifth wheel plate has a height which is smaller than the maximum height of the book block that can be processed by the suspension machine and, in particular, corresponds to approximately one third of this height.
  • the advantages mentioned also apply to a book line with such a device.
  • the method and the device also allow a supply of book block and book cover regardless of the production direction of the book line.
  • the figures show a suspension machine 1 according to the invention, which is provided for mounting a book block 2 in a book cover 3. It is designed as an independent workstation, but can also be integrated into a book line, which is traversed by the book block 2 in a production direction 4. In the figure 1, such a book line is hinted only by their production direction 4.
  • the hanger 1 stands on a foundation 5 or is anchored in such.
  • the supply of the book blocks 2 takes place, for example, from right to left, ie in a direction of production 4 corresponding first feed direction 6 and the supply of book covers 3, for example, from left to right, ie in a direction opposite to the production direction 4 extending, second feed 7.
  • first feeder 8 to the hitching machine 1.
  • first feeder 8 can also be designed as a book channel, not shown, in which the book blocks are transported standing with carriers on a web.
  • the book blocks can also be fed by means of grippers or pliers, also not shown.
  • the supply of the book covers 3 by means of a second feeding device.
  • the suspension machine 1 has a circulation conveyor 10, which has around the manner of a paternoster to sprockets 11 circulating fifth wheel plates 12, which are fastened by means of a respective saddle plate support 13 to a double drive chain 14.
  • the saddle plate supports 13 are always kept in a vertical orientation by means of a timing chain 14 ', so that the saddle plates 12 fastened to the saddle plate carrier 13 are always aligned horizontally.
  • Fig. 1 For reasons of clarity, only the timing chain 14 'is shown while Fig. 2 both a chain of the double drive chain 14 and the timing chain 14 'shows.
  • the saddle plates 12 are intended to receive one book block 2 each.
  • each fifth wheel plate 12 has an upper, horizontally oriented back 15.
  • the fifth wheel plate 12 extends downwards with a height 16 which corresponds to about one third of a maximum height of the book block 2 that can be processed with the suspension machine 1.
  • the saddle plates 12 rotate clockwise, always remaining above the book block 2 conveyed by the first feeder 8.
  • the circulation conveyor 10 instead of the three saddle plates 12 shown only with a single fifth wheel or with one of three different number of saddle plates, but can be used optimally with several saddle plates available transport route and the highest possible processing speed can be achieved ,
  • a transfer device 18 is arranged, which has a first, upstream position 19 for taking over the book block 2 from the first feeder 8 and a second, downstream position 20 for transferring the book block 2 to the circulating conveyor 10, ie has at the fifth wheel plate 12.
  • the transfer device 18 Due to the design of the transfer device 18 with its first position 19 and spaced from this second position 20, the transport of the book block 2 on the saddle plates 12 of the circulation conveyor 10 and thus the hanging of the book block 2 in the book covers 3 advantageous from the supply of the book block 2 decoupled. Notwithstanding the feed direction 7 of the book covers 3, the book blocks 2 of the hanging machine 1 can thus be supplied, for example, from below, from above, from the lateral direction or also obliquely. Accordingly, the two positions 19, 20 of the transfer device 18 are each arranged differently from each other.
  • the feed direction 6 of the book block 2 is oriented opposite to the feed direction 7 of the book covers 3 and the second position 20 of the transfer device 18 is arranged above its first position 19.
  • the book blocks 2 are fed to the hanging machine 1 by means of the first feeder 8 below the circulating conveyor 10, i. the book blocks 2 are fed into the first, upstream position 19 of the transfer device 18 below the circulating saddle plates 12 of the circulating conveyor 10.
  • the book blocks 2 are transported parallel to the lower horizontal movement of the circulating conveyor 10, i. a funded with the first feeder 8 book block 2 and this later receiving saddle plate 12 are moved horizontally and in the same direction before the acquisition of the book block 2.
  • the transfer device 18 has a substantially horizontally oriented, laterally and upwardly open, roof-like transfer element 21, which the book block 2 a at least the height 16 of the saddle plate 12 corresponding vertical distance 22 between the first and the second position 19, 20 of the transfer device 18 overcome.
  • the transfer element 21 is guided vertically movably by means of a guide arrangement 23 formed by lifting rods.
  • Other guide arrangements for achieving a vertical parallel displacement of the transfer element 21 can be implemented by spindle gear or other linear drives.
  • format variable support member 24 is arranged on the each one leg 25 of the open book block 2 is supported, whereby an optimal transfer of the book block 2 is ensured to the fifth wheel plate 12.
  • the transfer element 20 on his Guide assembly 23 side facing a vertically extending alignment member 26 for aligning the acquired from the first feeder 8 book block 2 on.
  • the alignment element 26 is designed as a stop for a front edge of the book block 2.
  • the transfer device 18 By accepting the book block 2 from the first feeder 8, lifting it and transporting it to the circulation conveyor 10, the transfer device 18 acts as a link between the first feeder 8 and the circulating conveyor 10.
  • the transfer device 18 is switchable via a drive 28 connected to a controller 27 ie it can be switched on or off when required, with no supply of book block 2 to the hitching machine 1 takes place in the latter case.
  • the feeding device 8 for the book block 2, the feeding device 9 for the book covers 3 and the circulating conveyor 10 likewise each have a drive 29, 30, 31 connected to the control 27.
  • single drive can be arranged. In this case, the transfer device 18 and the circulating conveyor 10 of the suspension machine 1 can be advantageously synchronized both mechanically and via an electric shaft.
  • One of the hitching machine 1 in a known manner with its back 32 upwardly supplied book block 2 is coming from the right center by means of a not shown on a machine frame of the hanger 1 arranged as a block divider opening device 33 is opened.
  • the transport of the book block 2 continues on a likewise arranged on the machine frame intermediate piece 34 and opens upstream of the first feeder 8 in the transfer device 18 located in its first position 19, or on the transfer element 21 thereof.
  • the book blocks 2 are aligned in register on the alignment element 26.
  • the saddle plates 12 are preferably circulated in the circulating conveyor 10 in synchronism with the supply of the book block 2 by means of the first feed device 8 or the transfer device 18 and the supply of the book covers 3 by means of the second feed device 9.
  • the circulating conveyor 10 has a first and a second vertical conveyor section 35, 36 as well as an upper and a lower, the first and the second vertical conveyor section 35, 36 each interconnecting conveyor section 37, 38.
  • the first vertical conveying section 35 faces the transfer device 18 and the second vertical conveying section 36 is disposed away from the transfer device 18 ( Fig. 2 ).
  • the stroke of the transfer element 21 should be at least chosen so that the fifth wheel plate 12 is already in the vertical upward movement, while the book block 2 fit to take over without lateral offset.
  • the distance between the adhesive application rollers 39 to each other is advantageously adjustable by means of an adjusting device, not shown.
  • the adhesive application rollers 39 may of course also be sprung. While the book blocks 2 penetrate the gluing unit 40, the differences in thickness within this book block 2 due to the lower height 16 of the saddle plate 12 relative to the respective book block 2 can thus be compensated by the glue application rollers 39.
  • the arrangement of the circulating conveyor 10 completely above the taking place by means of the first feeder 8 supply of the book block 2 leads at approximately the same performance and the same format specifications to a reduction in the number of located in the circulation conveyor 10 saddle plates 12 and the length of the double drive chain 14 and the timing chain 14th '.
  • the corresponding cost savings go along with a reduced overall length of the circulating conveyor 10.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Einhängen eines Buchblocks in eine Buchdecke nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 und eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 8.The invention relates to a method for suspending a book block in a book cover according to the preamble of claim 1 and an apparatus for performing the method with the features of the preamble of claim 8.

Die Herstellung von Hardcover-Büchern erfolgt heute überwiegend auf Buchlinien, in dener mittels einer sogenannten Einhängemaschine entsprechend vorbereitete Buchblocks und Buchdecken zum fertigen Buch zusammengefügt werden, d.h. bei denen ein Buchblock in die jeweils zugehörige Buchdecke eingehangen wird. Dabei bildet die Einhängemaschine häufig lediglich eine Arbeitsstation der Buchlinie, welche ihrerseits eine generelle Produktionsrichtung aufweist, von der die Zufuhrrichtung der Buchblocks und/oder der Buchdecken zur Einhängemaschine abweichen kann. Ebenso sind als eigenständige, separat von der Buchlinie angeordnete Vorrichtungen ausgebildete Einhängemaschinen bekannt.The production of hardcover books today is mainly on book lines, in which by means of a so-called Einhängemaschine appropriately prepared book blocks and book covers are assembled to the finished book, i. where a book block is mounted in the respective book cover. The hanger often forms only a workstation of the book line, which in turn has a general production direction from which the feed direction of the book block and / or the book covers can deviate to Einhängemaschine. Likewise, as independent, trained separately from the book line devices are known Einhängemaschinen.

Durch die CH 692384 A5 , die EP 1942008 A1 und die EP 1780038 A1 sind Einhängemaschinen mit nach dem Paternoster-Prinzip arbeitenden Umlaufförderern mit miteinander verbundenen vertikalen und horizontalen Förderabschnitten bekannt. Diesen Einhängemaschinen werden die Buchblocks und die Buchdecken aus der gleichen Richtung kommend zugeführt, um dann mittels am Umlaufförderer befestigter Sattelplatten transportiert zu werden. Aufgrund ihrer hohen Produktivität haben sich besonders solche Umlaufförderer durchgesetzt, bei denen der Sattel der Sattelplatte stets nach oben zeigt und deren Oberkante stets horizontal ausgerichtet ist. Dies wird erreicht, indem beispielsweise mittels Ketten angetriebene sogenannte Sattelplattenträger durch eine Steuerkette oder Nutkurve immer exakt in vertikaler Richtung gehalten werden. Die für das registergenaue Einhängen erforderliche Laufgüte der Sattelplatten bedingt einen sehr hohen technischen Aufwand. Je länger der pro Umlauf zurückgelegte Weg ist, desto grösser ist der entsprechende Aufwand.By the CH 692384 A5 , the EP 1942008 A1 and the EP 1780038 A1 are hanging machines with working on the paternoster principle circulation conveyors with interconnected vertical and horizontal conveyor sections known. These hanging machines, the book blocks and the book covers are supplied coming from the same direction, to then be transported by means attached to the circulating conveyor saddle plates. Due to their high productivity, especially those circulation conveyors have prevailed in which the saddle of the fifth wheel plate always points upwards and whose upper edge is always aligned horizontally. This is achieved by, for example, by means of chains driven so-called saddle plate carrier are always held by a timing chain or cam groove exactly in the vertical direction. The run quality of the saddle plates required for registration in register requires very high technical effort. The longer the distance traveled per round, the greater the corresponding effort.

Die vertikalen Förderabschnitte des Umlaufförderers werden für die Verarbeitungsprozesse genutzt. Zunächst werden die zuvor mittig geöffneten Buchblocks mittels eines ersten Zuförderers einem diesem zugewandten, vertikalen Förderabschnitt des Umlaufförderers in einer ersten horizontalen Ebene registergenau bereitgehalten. Die derart bereitgestellten Buchblocks werden von den Sattelplatten des Umlaufförderers von unten her durchdrungen und in der ersten horizontalen Ebene übernommen. Im weiteren Verlauf werden die nunmehr vertikal nach oben geförderten Buchblocks an ihren Außenseiten beleimt und durchdringen danach eine zweite horizontale Ebene des Umlaufförderers, in der die mittels eines zweiten Zuförderers zugeführten Buchdecken bereitgehalten werden. Mit Deckenhalte- und Andrückeinrichtungen wird schließlich auch die Buchdecke übernommen, an den jeweiligen Buchblock gefügt und angedrückt. Dazu wird der verbleibende vertikale Förderabschnitt des Umlaufförderers bis zu dessen Umlenkung in die Abwärtsbewegung genutzt. Während der Abwärtsbewegung auf dem von den Zuförderern entfernten vertikalen Förderabschnitt des Umlaufförderers wird das auf die zuvor beschriebene Weise komplettierte Buch zumeist durch ortsfeste Elemente von der Sattelplatte getrennt und vorrangig seitwärts und mit dem Rücken voran in einer dritten horizontalen Ebene aus dem Umlaufförderer ausgelegt. Die leeren Sattelplatten werden anschliessend umgelenkt, um dann auf dem ersten vertikalen Förderabschnitt erneut von unten her nachfolgende Buchblocks aufzunehmen.The vertical conveyor sections of the circulation conveyor are used for the processing. Firstly, the previously centrally opened book blocks are kept in register in a first horizontal plane by means of a first feed conveyor, a vertical conveying section of the circulating conveyor facing this. The book blocks thus provided are penetrated by the saddle plates of the circulating conveyor from below and taken over in the first horizontal plane. In the further course, the book blocks, which are now conveyed vertically upwards, are glued on their outer sides and then penetrate a second horizontal plane of the circulating conveyor, in which the book covers fed by means of a second feed conveyor are kept ready. Finally, the book cover is also taken over with blanket holding and pressing devices, joined to the respective book block and pressed on. For this purpose, the remaining vertical conveyor section of the circulating conveyor is used until its deflection in the downward movement. During the downward movement on the vertical conveyor section of the circulating conveyor, which is removed from the feeders, the book completed in the manner described above is usually separated from the saddle plate by stationary elements and designed primarily sideways and backwards in a third horizontal plane out of the circulating conveyor. The empty saddle plates are then deflected, to then take on the first vertical conveyor section again from below subsequent book blocks.

Die üblicherweise zu verarbeitenden Produktformate bedingen relativ lange vertikale Förderabschnitte des Umlaufförderers. Da sich die Sattelplatten in ihrer Auf- und Abwärtsbewegung durch die horizontalen Ebenen bewegen, in denen die Zufuhr der Buchblocks und Buchdecken erfolgt, müssen diese dem Umlaufförderer aus einer entsprechenden Richtung kommend zugeführt werden. Trotz bodennaher unterer Umlenkung entstehen somit einerseits hohe turmartige Konstruktionen, die sehr aufwendig und teuer sind. Andererseits ergeben sich Bauraumeinschränkungen und ungünstige ergonomische Verhältnisse für die vorbereitenden Prozesse am Buchblock und an der Buchdecke.The product formats usually to be processed require relatively long vertical conveyor sections of the circulating conveyor. Since the saddle plates move in their up and down movement through the horizontal planes in which the supply of book blocks and book covers takes place, they must be supplied to the circulation conveyor coming from a corresponding direction. Despite near-bottom lower deflection thus arise on the one hand high tower-like structures that are very expensive and expensive. On the other hand, space limitations and unfavorable ergonomic conditions result for the preparatory processes on the book block and on the book cover.

Zudem ist die Zugänglichkeit zum Buchblock durch die darüber liegende Deckenzufuhr abschnittsweise stark eingeschränkt. Ebenso gibt es Einschränkungen im Hinblick auf die Deckenzufuhr selbst. Weiterhin ist der Bauraum im Bereich der ersten horizontalen Ebene des Umlaufförderers durch den Zuförderer der Buchblocks belegt. Die Verarbeitungsstationen müssen deshalb sehr kompakt ausgeführt sein. Um ergonomisch günstige Verhältnisse im Bereich der Deckenzufuhr zu schaffen, sind meistens Podeste notwendig.In addition, the accessibility to the book block is severely limited by the overlying ceiling supply sections. There are also restrictions with regard to the ceiling feed itself. Furthermore, the installation space in the region of the first horizontal plane of the circulation conveyor is occupied by the feed conveyor of the book blocks. The processing stations must therefore be made very compact. In order to create ergonomically favorable conditions in the area of ceiling supply, pedestals are usually necessary.

Es sind außerdem Einhängemaschinen bekannt, denen die Buchblocks und die Buchdecken aus unterschiedlichen Richtungen zugeführt werden (vgl. Dreiflügelhorizontalprinzip in Liebau, Industrielle Buchbinderei, 1997, S. 428/429, ISBN 3-88013-553-3 ). Eine solche Maschine vereint mehrere zirkular verteilte Sattelplatten an einem horizontal drehenden Rotor. Für die Verarbeitungsprozesse werden die Sattelplatten in den Stillstandsphasen des Rotors in ihrer Position vertikal auf- oder abwärts bewegt. Aufgrund der Gegebenheiten scheidet hier ein nach dem Paternoster-Prinzip arbeitender Umlaufförderer aus. Die Leistung solcher Maschinen ist sehr begrenzt.There are also known hooking machines to which the book blocks and book covers are fed from different directions (see Liebau, Industrial Bookbinding, 1997, p. 428/429, ISBN 3-88013-553-3 ). Such a machine combines several circularly distributed saddle plates on a horizontally rotating rotor. For the processing processes, the saddle plates in the stationary phases of the rotor are moved vertically up or down in their position. Due to the circumstances separates here working on the paternoster principle circulation conveyor. The performance of such machines is very limited.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Einhängen eines Buchblocks in eine Buchdecke zu schaffen, welche bei hoher Produktivität eine kompakte Anordnung der Verarbeitungsbaugruppen ohne wesentliche Einschränkungen durch die Zufuhr von Buchblock und Buchdecke ermöglichen.The object of the invention is to provide a method and a device for hanging a book block in a book cover, which allow for high productivity, a compact arrangement of the processing assemblies without significant restrictions by the supply of book block and book cover.

Die Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäß durch ein Verfahren mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 und durch eine Vorrichtung mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruchs 8 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.The object is achieved by a method with the characterizing features of claim 1 and by a device with the characterizing features of claim 8. Advantageous embodiments are specified in the subclaims.

Gattungsgemäß wird der Buchblock zunächst in einer ersten Zuführrichtung sowie mit einem nach oben und horizontal ausgerichteten Rücken einer Einhängemaschine zugeführt und mittels einer einen nach oben und horizontal ausgerichteten Rücken aufweisenden Sattelplatte eines Umlaufförderers der Einhängemaschine übernommen. Danach wird der auf der Sattelplatte transportierte Buchblock beleimt und der Einhängemaschine in einer zweiten Zuführrichtung eine Buchdecke zugeführt. Das anschliessende Einhängen des Buchblocks in die Buchdecke erfolgt unter Beibehaltung der horizontalen Ausrichtung des Rückens der Sattelplatte. Das Zuführen des Buchblocks zur Einhängemaschine erfolgt erfindungsgemäss in einer sich von der zweiten Zuführrichtung der Buchdecke unterscheidenden ersten Zuführrichtung, insbesondere in einer der zweiten Zuführrichtung entgegengesetzten ersten Zuführrichtung. Dabei wird der Buchblock in einem ersten Schritt von einer ersten Zuführeinrichtung an eine in einer ersten, stromaufwärtigen Position befindliche Übergabeeinrichtung übergeben, in einem zweiten Schritt aus der ersten Position in eine zweite, stromabwärtige Position der Übergabeeinrichtung transportiert und in einem dritten Schritt durch die Sattelplatte des Umlaufförderers aus der zweiten Position der Übergabeeinrichtung übernommen.Generically, the book block is first supplied in a first feed direction and with an upwardly and horizontally oriented back of a hanger and taken over by means of a upwardly and horizontally oriented back having saddle plate of a circulating conveyor of the hanger. Thereafter, the transported on the saddle plate book block is glued and fed the Einhängemaschine in a second feed direction a book cover. The subsequent hanging of the book block in the book cover is done while maintaining the horizontal orientation of the back of the fifth wheel plate. The feeding of the book block to the hanging machine is carried out according to the invention in a first feed direction, which differs from the second feed direction of the book cover, in particular in a first feed direction opposite the second feed direction. In a first step, the book block is transferred from a first feed device to a transfer device located in a first, upstream position, transported in a second step from the first position to a second, downstream position of the transfer device and, in a third step, through the fifth wheel plate of the transfer device Recirculating conveyor taken from the second position of the transfer device.

Durch die Anordnung der Übergabeeinrichtung mit ihrer von der ersten Position beabstandeten zweiten Position wird der Transport der Buchblocks auf den Sattelplatten des Umlaufförderers und damit auch das Einhängen der Buchblocks in die Buchdecken vorteilhaft von der Zufuhr der Buchblocks entkoppelt. Damit können Buchblocks und Buchdecken dem Umlaufförderer auch aus unterschiedlichen Richtungen zugeführt werden. Zudem werden Freiräume für die Verarbeitungsprozesse an Buchblock und Buchdecke geschaffen. Außerdem ermöglicht das Verfahren bei entsprechendem Bedarf ein einfaches Ausschleusen von Buchblocks, indem diese dem Umlaufförderer nicht zugeführt werden.The arrangement of the transfer device with its spaced from the first position second position of the transport of the book block on the saddle plates of the circulation conveyor and thus the attachment of the book block in the book covers is advantageously decoupled from the supply of the book block. Thus, book blocks and book covers can be supplied to the circulation conveyor also from different directions. In addition, free space is created for the processing of book block and book cover. In addition, the method allows for easy removal of book blocks as needed by the circulation conveyor are not supplied.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Verfahrens wird der Buchblock unterhalb des Umlaufförderers in die erste, stromaufwärtige Position der Übergabeeinrichtung transportiert. Dadurch verlaufen die Antriebsketten des Umlaufförderers ausschliesslich oberhalb der Zufuhr der Buchblocks und können somit gegenüber den bekannten Lösungen deutlich kürzer gehalten werden.In an advantageous embodiment of the method, the book block is transported below the circulation conveyor in the first, upstream position of the transfer device. As a result, the drive chains of the circulation conveyor run exclusively above the supply of book blocks and can thus be kept significantly shorter compared to the known solutions.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Verfahrens wird der Buchblock beim Transport von der ersten, stromaufwärtigen Position in die zweite, stromabwärtige Position der Übergabeeinrichtung angehoben, insbesondere vertikal angehoben und vor dem Anheben ausgerichtet. Mit dem Anheben des Buchblocks wird ein einfacher und kostengünstiger Verfahrensschritt zum Zuführen des Buchblocks zur Einhängemaschine realisiert.In a further advantageous embodiment of the method, the book block is transported from the first, upstream position into the second, downstream Position of the transfer device raised, in particular raised vertically and aligned before lifting. With the lifting of the book block, a simple and cost-effective method step for feeding the book block is realized to Einhängemaschine.

In einer nächsten vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Verfahrens wird der in geöffnetem Zustand von der ersten, stromaufwärtigen Position in die zweite, stromabwärtige Position der Übergabeeinrichtung transportiert. Anschliessend wird die Sattelplatte seitlich und zumindest annähernd horizontal in den in der zweiten Position befindlichen, geöffneten Buchblock eingeführt und übernimmt diesen mit einer zumindest annähernd vertikalen Bewegung. Aufgrund des zumindest annähernd horizontalen Einfahrens der Sattelplatte in den Buchblock findet vorteilhaft kein Kreuzen der zugeführten Buchblocks mit dem Umlaufförderer statt.In a next advantageous embodiment of the method, the open state is transported from the first, upstream position to the second, downstream position of the transfer device. Subsequently, the fifth wheel plate is laterally and at least approximately horizontally inserted into the open book block located in the second position and assumes it with an at least approximately vertical movement. Due to the at least approximately horizontal retraction of the fifth wheel plate into the book block, there is advantageously no crossing of the supplied book block with the circulating conveyor.

Gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Verfahrens wird die Sattelplatte des Umlaufförderers nach Art eines Paternosters umlaufend bewegt. Auf diese Weise kann das Einhängen der Buchblocks in die Buchdecken mit einer hohen Produktivität realisiert werden.According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method, the fifth wheel of the circulating conveyor is moved circumferentially in the manner of a paternoster. In this way, the mounting of the book blocks in the book covers can be realized with a high productivity.

Eine gattungsgemäße Vorrichtung zum Einhängen eines Buchblocks in eine Buchdecke besitzt einen Umlaufförderer mit zumindest einer Sattelplatte, auf der das Einhängen des Buchblocks in die Buchdecke erfolgt. Die zumindest eine Sattelplatte weist einen nach oben und horizontal ausgerichteten Rücken auf und der Buchblock ist der Einhängemaschine mit einer ersten Zuführeinrichtung in einer ersten Zuführrichtung mit einem nach oben und horizontal ausgerichteten Rücken zuführbar. Dabei ist die Buchdecke der Einhängemaschine mit einer zweiten Zuführeinrichtung in einer zweiten Zuführrichtung zuführbar.A generic device for hanging a book block in a book cover has a circulation conveyor with at least one saddle plate on which the hanging of the book block is done in the book cover. The at least one fifth wheel plate has an upwardly and horizontally oriented back and the book block can be fed to the suspension machine with a first feed device in a first feed direction with an upwardly and horizontally oriented back. In this case, the book cover of the suspension machine can be supplied with a second feed device in a second feed direction.

Erfindungsgemäß unterscheidet sich die erste Zuführrichtung von der zweiten Zuführrichtung und ist insbesondere der zweiten Zuführrichtung entgegengesetzt ausgerichtet. Zudem weist die Einhängemaschine eine zwischen der ersten Zuführeinrichtung und dem Umlaufförderer angeordnete Übergabeeinrichtung auf. Die Übergabeeinrichtung besitzt eine erste stromaufwärtige Position zur Übernahme des Buchblocks von der ersten Zuführeinrichtung und eine zweite, stromabwärtige Position zur Übergabe des Buchblocks an den Umlaufförderer.According to the invention, the first feed direction differs from the second feed direction and is in particular oppositely oriented in the second feed direction. In addition, the suspension machine has a transfer device arranged between the first supply device and the circulation conveyor. The transfer device has a first upstream position for receiving the book block from the first feeder and a second, downstream position for transferring the book block to the circulating conveyor.

Durch die Anordnung der Übergabeeinrichtung zwischen Zuführeinrichtung und Umlaufförderer wird letzterer von der Zufuhr der Buchblocks entkoppelt. Zudem werden zwei voneinander beabstandete Positionen der Übergabeeinrichtung geschaffen. Damit können der Einhängemaschine Buchblocks vorteilhaft aus jeder von der Zuführrichtung der Buchdecken abweichenden Richtung zugeführt werden.As a result of the arrangement of the transfer device between the feed device and the circulation conveyor, the latter is decoupled from the supply of the book blocks. In addition, two spaced-apart positions of the transfer device are created. Thus, the Einhängemaschine Buchblocks can be advantageously supplied from each deviating from the feed direction of the book covers direction.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform ist die Übergabeeinrichtung schaltbar ausgebildet. Aufgrund dessen kann die Übergabeeinrichtung bei entsprechendem Bedarf abgeschaltet werden, so dass keine Zufuhr von Buchblocks zur Einhängemaschine erfolgt.In a further advantageous embodiment, the transfer device is designed to be switchable. Due to this, the transfer device can be turned off when needed, so that no supply of book blocks to Einhängemaschine.

In einer nächsten Ausführungsform besitzt die Übergabeeinrichtung ein seitlich und nach oben offenes, dachartig ausgebildetes Übergabeelement zur Aufnahme des Buchblocks aus der ersten Zuführeinrichtung und weist zumindest ein Ausrichtelement sowie formatabhängige Auflageelemente für den Buchblock auf. Nachdem der Buchblock sauber und entsprechend seines Formats ausgerichtet worden ist, erlaubt das Übergabeelement vorteilhaft ein kollisionsfreies seitliches Eintauchen der Sattelplatten des Umlaufförderers.In a next embodiment, the transfer device has a laterally and upwardly open, roof-like design transfer element for receiving the book block from the first feeder and has at least one alignment element and format-dependent support elements for the book block. After the book block has been clean and aligned according to its format, the transfer element advantageously allows for collision-free lateral dipping of the semitank plates of the circulation conveyor.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung ist die erste Zuführeinrichtung unterhalb des Umlaufförderers der Einhängemaschine angeordnet, wobei das Übergabeelement vertikal bewegbar ausgebildet ist. Damit befindet sich der Umlaufförderer komplett oberhalb der Zufuhr der Buchblocks, was bei annähernd gleicher Leistung und gleichen Formatvorgaben zu einer Verringerung der Anzahl der erforderlichen Sattelplatten sowie der Kettenlänge führt. Die reduzierte Gesamtlänge des Umlaufförderers geht mit einer entsprechenden Kostenersparnis der Einhängemaschine einher.In a further advantageous embodiment of the device, the first feed device is arranged below the circulation conveyor of the suspension machine, wherein the transfer element is designed to be vertically movable. Thus, the circulation conveyor is completely above the supply of book blocks, which leads to a reduction in the number of required saddle plates and the chain length with approximately the same performance and the same format specifications. The reduced overall length of the circulating conveyor is associated with a corresponding cost savings of the hanger.

Gemäss einer nächsten vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung ist in, an oder stromauf der ersten Zuführeinrichtung eine Öffnungseinrichtung für die Buchblocks angeordnet. Damit können die Buchblocks bei der weiteren Förderung durch in die Öffnung eingreifende Bauteile der Einhängemaschine stets in einer definierten Lage bewegt werden.According to a next advantageous embodiment of the device, an opening device for the book blocks is arranged in, at or upstream of the first feed device. Thus, the book blocks in the further promotion by engaging in the opening components of the Einhängemaschine can always be moved in a defined position.

Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung ist der Umlaufförderer mit einem ersten und einem zweiten vertikalen Förderabschnitt sowie mit einem oberen und einem unteren, den ersten und den zweiten vertikalen Förderabschnitt jeweils miteinander verbindenden Förderabschnitt ausgebildet. Der erste vertikale Förderabschnitt ist der Übergabeeinrichtung zugewandt und der zweite vertikale Förderabschnitt von der Übergabeeinrichtung abgewandt angeordnet. Ein solcher mit hoher Produktivität arbeitender Umlaufförderer kann durch Kombination mit einer zwischen der ersten Zuführeinrichtung und dem Umlaufförderer angeordnete Übergabeeinrichtung zum Transport des Buchblocks von einer Übernahmeposition von der ersten Zuführeinrichtung zu einer Übergabeposition an den Umlaufförderer vorteilhaft aus unterschiedlichen Richtungen beschickt werden. Bei einer seitlichen Beschickung können unterhalb des Umlaufförderers zusätzliche Freiräume geschaffen und für andere Zwecke, wie beispielsweise zur Verringerung der Bauhöhe genutzt werden.In a further advantageous embodiment of the device, the circulation conveyor is formed with a first and a second vertical conveyor section and with an upper and a lower, the first and the second vertical conveyor section in each case interconnecting conveyor section. The first vertical conveyor section faces the transfer device and the second vertical conveyor section is disposed away from the transfer device. Such a high-productivity circulating conveyor may be advantageously fed from different directions by combining with a transfer means disposed between the first feeder and the circulating conveyor for transporting the book block from a transfer position from the first feeder to a transfer position to the circulating conveyor. In the case of a lateral feed, additional free spaces can be created underneath the circulation conveyor and used for other purposes, such as, for example, to reduce the overall height.

Der Umlaufförderer, die erste und die zweite Zuführeinrichtung sowie die Übergabeeinrichtung weisen jeweils einen separaten Antrieb, insbesondere einen Servoantrieb auf, wobei die Antriebe miteinander gekoppelt sind. Damit wird eine alternative Lösung bereitgestellt, mit der die Übergabe von Buchblock und Buchdecke sowie das Eingreifen der Sattelplatte synchronisiert werden kann.The circulation conveyor, the first and the second feed device and the transfer device each have a separate drive, in particular a servo drive, wherein the drives are coupled together. This provides an alternative solution that synchronizes the transfer of the book block and book cover, as well as the engagement of the saddle plate.

Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform weist die zumindest eine Sattelplatte eine Höhe auf, welche kleiner als die mit der Einhängemaschine maximal verarbeitbare Höhe der Buchblocks ist und insbesondere etwa einem Drittel dieser Höhe entspricht. Hierdurch wird ein sehr kompakter Aufbau der Einhängemaschine ermöglicht. Die Anzahl der Sattelplatten eines wie vorangehend beschrieben Umlaufförderers kann gegenüber einem bekannten Umlaufförderer mit gleicher Produktionsleistung reduziert werden. Die Kosten werden somit ebenfalls reduziert. Kürzere vertikale Abstände des Umlaufförderers ermöglichen weiterhin eine Vereinfachung der oft aufwändigen Führung der Fördermittel für die Sattelplatten. Bei von unterhalb des Umlaufförderers zugeführten Buchblocks ergibt sich daraus der weitere Vorteil, dass die Buchblocks mit dem Übergabeelement der Übergabeeinrichtung nicht so hoch angehoben werden müssen.In a further advantageous embodiment, the at least one fifth wheel plate has a height which is smaller than the maximum height of the book block that can be processed by the suspension machine and, in particular, corresponds to approximately one third of this height. As a result, a very compact construction of the Einhängemaschine is possible. The number of saddle plates of a circulating conveyor as described above Can be reduced compared to a known circulation conveyor with the same production capacity. The costs are therefore also reduced. Shorter vertical distances of the circulation conveyor also make it possible to simplify the often laborious guidance of the conveying means for the fifth wheel plates. When fed from below the circulation conveyor book block results in the further advantage that the book block with the transfer element of the transfer device need not be raised so high.

Die genannten Vorteile treffen ebenso für eine Buchlinie mit einer solchen Vorrichtung zu. Dabei ermöglichen das Verfahren und die Vorrichtung zudem eine Zufuhr von Buchblock und Buchdecke unabhängig von der Produktionsrichtung der Buchlinie.The advantages mentioned also apply to a book line with such a device. The method and the device also allow a supply of book block and book cover regardless of the production direction of the book line.

Nachstehend wird die Erfindung anhand von Figuren näher erläutert.The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to figures.

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Die Figuren zeigen eine erfindungsgemäße Einhängemaschine 1, die zum Einhängen eines Buchblocks 2 in eine Buchdecke 3 vorgesehen ist. Sie ist als eine eigenständige Arbeitsstation ausgebildet, kann aber auch in eine Buchlinie integriert werden, die vom Buchblock 2 in einer Produktionsrichtung 4 durchlaufen wird. In der Figur 1 ist eine solche Buchlinie andeutungsweise lediglich durch ihre Produktionsrichtung 4 dargestellt. Die Einhängemaschine 1 steht auf einem Fundament 5 oder ist in einem solchen verankert. Die Zufuhr der Buchblocks 2 erfolgt beispielsweise von rechts nach links, d.h. in einer der Produktionsrichtung 4 entsprechenden, ersten Zuführrichtung 6 und die Zufuhr der Buchdecken 3 beispielsweise von links nach rechts, d.h. in einer entgegen der Produktionsrichtung 4 verlaufenden, zweiten Zuführrichtung 7. Dabei werden die Buchblocks 2 mittels einer als Kettenförderer ausgebildeten, ersten Zuführeinrichtung 8 zur Einhängemaschine 1 transportiert. Alternativ kann die erste Zuführeinrichtung 8 beispielsweise auch als ein nicht dargestellter Buchkanal ausgebildet sein, in dem die Buchblocks mit Mitnehmern auf einem Steg stehend transportiert werden. Ebenso können die Buchblocks auch mittels ebenfalls nicht dargestellten Greifern oder Zangen zugeführt werden. Die Zufuhr der Buchdecken 3 erfolgt mittels einer zweiten Zuführeinrichtung 9.The figures show a suspension machine 1 according to the invention, which is provided for mounting a book block 2 in a book cover 3. It is designed as an independent workstation, but can also be integrated into a book line, which is traversed by the book block 2 in a production direction 4. In the figure 1, such a book line is hinted only by their production direction 4. The hanger 1 stands on a foundation 5 or is anchored in such. The supply of the book blocks 2 takes place, for example, from right to left, ie in a direction of production 4 corresponding first feed direction 6 and the supply of book covers 3, for example, from left to right, ie in a direction opposite to the production direction 4 extending, second feed 7. There are the book blocks 2 transported by means of a trained as a chain conveyor, first feeder 8 to the hitching machine 1. alternative For example, the first feeder 8 can also be designed as a book channel, not shown, in which the book blocks are transported standing with carriers on a web. Likewise, the book blocks can also be fed by means of grippers or pliers, also not shown. The supply of the book covers 3 by means of a second feeding device. 9

Die Einhängemaschine 1 besitzt einen Umlaufförderer 10, welcher über nach Art eines Paternosters um Kettenräder 11 umlaufende Sattelplatten 12 verfügt, die mittels jeweils eines Sattelplattenträgers 13 an einer Doppel-Antriebskette 14 befestigt sind. Zudem werden die Sattelplattenträger 13 mittels einer Steuerkette 14' stets in einer vertikalen Ausrichtung gehalten, so dass die am Sattelplattenträger 13 befestigten Sattelplatten 12 stets horizontal ausgerichtet sind. In Fig. 1 ist aus Übersichtlichkeitsgründen lediglich die Steuerkette 14' dargestellt, während Fig. 2 sowohl eine Kette der Doppel-Antriebskette 14 als auch die Steuerkette 14' zeigt. Die Sattelplatten 12 sind zur Aufnahme jeweils eines Buchblocks 2 bestimmt. Dazu weist jede Sattelplatte 12 einen oberen, horizontal ausgerichteten Rücken 15 auf. Ausgehend vom Rücken 15 erstreckt sich die Sattelplatte 12 nach unten mit einer Höhe 16, die etwa einem Drittel einer mit der Einhängemaschine 1 maximal verarbeitbaren Höhe 17 des Buchblocks 2 entspricht. Während des Betriebs des Umlaufförderers 10 laufen die Sattelplatten 12 im Uhrzeigersinn um, wobei sie stets oberhalb der mittels der ersten Zuführeinrichtung 8 geförderten Buchblocks 2 bleiben. Natürlich ist es möglich den Umlaufförderer 10 statt mit den gezeigten drei Sattelplatten 12 auch lediglich mit einer einzigen Sattelplatte oder mit einer von drei abweichenden Anzahl von Sattelplatten auszustatten, jedoch kann mit mehreren Sattelplatten die zur Verfügung stehende Transportstrecke optimal genutzt und eine möglichst hohe Verarbeitungsgeschwindigkeit erzielt werden.The suspension machine 1 has a circulation conveyor 10, which has around the manner of a paternoster to sprockets 11 circulating fifth wheel plates 12, which are fastened by means of a respective saddle plate support 13 to a double drive chain 14. In addition, the saddle plate supports 13 are always kept in a vertical orientation by means of a timing chain 14 ', so that the saddle plates 12 fastened to the saddle plate carrier 13 are always aligned horizontally. In Fig. 1 For reasons of clarity, only the timing chain 14 'is shown while Fig. 2 both a chain of the double drive chain 14 and the timing chain 14 'shows. The saddle plates 12 are intended to receive one book block 2 each. For this purpose, each fifth wheel plate 12 has an upper, horizontally oriented back 15. Starting from the back 15, the fifth wheel plate 12 extends downwards with a height 16 which corresponds to about one third of a maximum height of the book block 2 that can be processed with the suspension machine 1. During operation of the circulating conveyor 10, the saddle plates 12 rotate clockwise, always remaining above the book block 2 conveyed by the first feeder 8. Of course, it is possible to equip the circulation conveyor 10 instead of the three saddle plates 12 shown only with a single fifth wheel or with one of three different number of saddle plates, but can be used optimally with several saddle plates available transport route and the highest possible processing speed can be achieved ,

Zwischen der ersten Zuführeinrichtung 8 und dem Umlaufförderer 10 ist eine Übergabeeinrichtung 18 angeordnet, welche eine erste, stromaufwärtige Position 19 zur Übernahme des Buchblocks 2 von der ersten Zuführeinrichtung 8 und eine zweite, stromabwärtige Position 20 zur Übergabe des Buchblocks 2 an den Umlaufförderer 10, d.h. an dessen Sattelplatte 12 besitzt.Between the first feeder 8 and the circulating conveyor 10, a transfer device 18 is arranged, which has a first, upstream position 19 for taking over the book block 2 from the first feeder 8 and a second, downstream position 20 for transferring the book block 2 to the circulating conveyor 10, ie has at the fifth wheel plate 12.

Aufgrund der Ausbildung der Übergabeeinrichtung 18 mit ihrer ersten Position 19 und der von dieser beabstandeten zweiten Position 20 wird der Transport der Buchblocks 2 auf den Sattelplatten 12 des Umlaufförderers 10 und damit auch das Einhängen der Buchblocks 2 in die Buchdecken 3 vorteilhaft von der Zufuhr der Buchblocks 2 entkoppelt. Abweichend von der Zuführrichtung 7 der Buchdecken 3 können die Buchblocks 2 der Einhängemaschine 1 somit beispielsweise von unten, von oben, aus seitlicher Richtung oder auch jeweils schräg zugeführt werden. Dementsprechend sind auch die beiden Positionen 19, 20 der Übergabeeinrichtung 18 jeweils unterschiedlich zueinander angeordnet.Due to the design of the transfer device 18 with its first position 19 and spaced from this second position 20, the transport of the book block 2 on the saddle plates 12 of the circulation conveyor 10 and thus the hanging of the book block 2 in the book covers 3 advantageous from the supply of the book block 2 decoupled. Notwithstanding the feed direction 7 of the book covers 3, the book blocks 2 of the hanging machine 1 can thus be supplied, for example, from below, from above, from the lateral direction or also obliquely. Accordingly, the two positions 19, 20 of the transfer device 18 are each arranged differently from each other.

Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Zuführrichtung 6 der Buchblocks 2 entgegengesetzt zur Zuführrichtung 7 der Buchdecken 3 ausgerichtet und die zweite Position 20 der Übergabeeinrichtung 18 oberhalb ihrer erster Position 19 angeordnet. Demnach werden die Buchblocks 2 der Einhängemaschine 1 mittels der ersten Zuführeinrichtung 8 unterhalb des Umlaufförderers 10 zugeführt, d.h. die Zuführung der Buchblocks 2 in die erste, stromaufwärtige Position 19 der Übergabeeinrichtung 18 erfolgt unterhalb der umlaufenden Sattelplatten 12 des Umlaufförderers 10. Dabei werden die Buchblocks 2 parallel zur unteren horizontalen Bewegung des Umlaufförderers 10 transportiert, d.h. ein mit der ersten Zuführeinrichtung 8 geförderter Buchblock 2 und eine diesen später aufnehmende Sattelplatte 12 werden vor der Übernahme des Buchblocks 2 jeweils horizontal und in der gleichen Richtung bewegt.In the exemplary embodiment shown, the feed direction 6 of the book block 2 is oriented opposite to the feed direction 7 of the book covers 3 and the second position 20 of the transfer device 18 is arranged above its first position 19. Thus, the book blocks 2 are fed to the hanging machine 1 by means of the first feeder 8 below the circulating conveyor 10, i. the book blocks 2 are fed into the first, upstream position 19 of the transfer device 18 below the circulating saddle plates 12 of the circulating conveyor 10. The book blocks 2 are transported parallel to the lower horizontal movement of the circulating conveyor 10, i. a funded with the first feeder 8 book block 2 and this later receiving saddle plate 12 are moved horizontally and in the same direction before the acquisition of the book block 2.

Dazu weist die Übergabeeinrichtung 18 ein im Wesentlichen horizontal ausgerichtetes, seitlich und nach oben offenes, dachartiges Übergabeelement 21 auf, welches den Buchblock 2 einen zumindest der Höhe 16 der Sattelplatte 12 entsprechenden vertikalen Abstand 22 zwischen der ersten und der zweiten Position 19, 20 der Übergabeeinrichtung 18 überwinden lässt. Das Übergabeelement 21 ist mittels einer aus Hubstangen gebildeten Führungsanordnung 23 vertikal bewegbar geführt. Andere Führungsanordnungen zum Erreichen einer vertikalen Parallelverschiebung des Übergabeelements 21 sind durch Spindelgetriebe oder sonstige Lineartriebe umsetzbar. An einem unteren Ende des Übergabeelements 21 ist beidseitig jeweils ein als Schiene ausgebildetes, formatvariables Auflageelement 24 angeordnet, auf dem sich jeweils ein Schenkel 25 des geöffneten Buchblocks 2 abstützt, wodurch eine optimale Übergabe des Buchblocks 2 an die Sattelplatte 12 gewährleistet ist. Die Figur 2 zeigt sowohl die erste Position 19 als auch die zweite Position 20 der Übergabeeinrichtung 18, erstere anhand eines mit gestrichelten Linien dargestellten Auflageelements 24' und letztere anhand des mit ausgezogenen Linien dargestellten, den Buchblock 2 tragenden Auflageelements 24. Zudem weist das Übergabeelement 20 auf seiner der Führungsanordnung 23 zugewandten Seite ein sich vertikal erstreckendes Ausrichtelement 26 zum Ausrichten des von der ersten Zuführeinrichtung 8 übernommenen Buchblocks 2 auf. Das Ausrichtelement 26 ist als Anschlag für eine Vorderkante des Buchblocks 2 ausgebildet. Ebenso kann aber beispielsweise auch ein nicht dargestellter, auf die Hinterkante des Buchblocks wirkender Schieber als Ausrichtelement verwendet werden.For this purpose, the transfer device 18 has a substantially horizontally oriented, laterally and upwardly open, roof-like transfer element 21, which the book block 2 a at least the height 16 of the saddle plate 12 corresponding vertical distance 22 between the first and the second position 19, 20 of the transfer device 18 overcome. The transfer element 21 is guided vertically movably by means of a guide arrangement 23 formed by lifting rods. Other guide arrangements for achieving a vertical parallel displacement of the transfer element 21 can be implemented by spindle gear or other linear drives. At a lower end of the transfer element 21 on both sides in each case designed as a rail, format variable support member 24 is arranged on the each one leg 25 of the open book block 2 is supported, whereby an optimal transfer of the book block 2 is ensured to the fifth wheel plate 12. The FIG. 2 shows both the first position 19 and the second position 20 of the transfer device 18, the former based on a support member 24 'shown with dashed lines and the latter by means of the solid lines, the book block 2 bearing support member 24. In addition, the transfer element 20 on his Guide assembly 23 side facing a vertically extending alignment member 26 for aligning the acquired from the first feeder 8 book block 2 on. The alignment element 26 is designed as a stop for a front edge of the book block 2. Likewise, however, it is also possible, for example, to use an unillustrated slide acting on the trailing edge of the book block as an aligning element.

Indem sie den Buchblock 2 von der ersten Zuführeinrichtung 8 übernimmt, anhebt und zum Umlaufförderer 10 transportiert, arbeitet die Übergabeeinrichtung 18 als Bindeglied zwischen der ersten Zuführeinrichtung 8 und dem Umlaufförderer 10. Die Übergabeeinrichtung 18 ist über einen mit einer Steuerung 27 verbundenen Antrieb 28 schaltbar ausgebildet, d.h. sie kann bei entsprechendem Bedarf zu- bzw. abgeschaltet werden, wobei im letzten Fall keine Zufuhr von Buchblocks 2 zur Einhängemaschine 1 erfolgt. Die Zuführeinrichtung 8 für die Buchblocks 2, die Zuführeinrichtung 9 für die Buchdecken 3 sowie der Umlaufförderer 10 weisen ebenfalls jeweils einen mit der Steuerung 27 verbundenen Antrieb 29, 30, 31 auf. Natürlich kann statt der einzelnen Antriebe 28, 29, 30, 31 auch ein nicht dargestellter, einziger Antrieb angeordnet sein. Dabei können die Übergabeeinrichtung 18 und der Umlaufförderer 10 der Einhängemaschine 1 vorteilhaft sowohl mechanisch als auch über eine elektrische Welle synchronisiert werden.By accepting the book block 2 from the first feeder 8, lifting it and transporting it to the circulation conveyor 10, the transfer device 18 acts as a link between the first feeder 8 and the circulating conveyor 10. The transfer device 18 is switchable via a drive 28 connected to a controller 27 ie it can be switched on or off when required, with no supply of book block 2 to the hitching machine 1 takes place in the latter case. The feeding device 8 for the book block 2, the feeding device 9 for the book covers 3 and the circulating conveyor 10 likewise each have a drive 29, 30, 31 connected to the control 27. Of course, instead of the individual drives 28, 29, 30, 31 and a not shown, single drive can be arranged. In this case, the transfer device 18 and the circulating conveyor 10 of the suspension machine 1 can be advantageously synchronized both mechanically and via an electric shaft.

Ein der Einhängemaschine 1 auf bekannte Weise mit seinem Rücken 32 nach oben zugeführter Buchblock 2 wird von rechts kommend mittig mittels einer an einem nicht dargestellten Maschinenrahmen der Einhängemaschine 1 angeordneten als Blockteiler ausgebildeten Öffnungseinrichtung 33 geöffnet. Der Transport des Buchblocks 2 verläuft weiter über ein ebenfalls am Maschinenrahmen angeordnetes Zwischenstück 34 und mündet stromauf der ersten Zuführeinrichtung 8 in der in ihrer ersten Position 19 befindlichen Übergabeeinrichtung 18, bzw. auf deren Übergabeelement 21. Auf dem Übergabeelement 21 werden die Buchblocks 2 am Ausrichtelement 26 registergenau ausgerichtet.One of the hitching machine 1 in a known manner with its back 32 upwardly supplied book block 2 is coming from the right center by means of a not shown on a machine frame of the hanger 1 arranged as a block divider opening device 33 is opened. The transport of the book block 2 continues on a likewise arranged on the machine frame intermediate piece 34 and opens upstream of the first feeder 8 in the transfer device 18 located in its first position 19, or on the transfer element 21 thereof. On the transfer element 21, the book blocks 2 are aligned in register on the alignment element 26.

Die Sattelplatten 12 werden im Umlaufförderer 10 vorzugsweise synchron zur mittels der ersten Zuführeinrichtung 8 bzw. der Übergabeeinrichtung 18 erfolgenden Zufuhr der Buchblocks 2 und zur mittels der zweiten Zuführeinrichtung 9 erfolgenden Zufuhr der Buchdecken 3 umlaufend bewegt. Dazu weist der Umlaufförderer 10 einen ersten und einen zweiten vertikalen Förderabschnitt 35, 36 sowie einen oberen und einen unteren, den ersten und den zweiten vertikalen Förderabschnitt 35, 36 jeweils miteinander verbindenden Förderabschnitt 37, 38 auf. Dabei ist der erste vertikale Förderabschnitt 35 der Übergabeeinrichtung 18 zugewandt und der zweite vertikale Förderabschnitt 36 von der Übergabeeinrichtung 18 abgewandt angeordnet (Fig. 2).The saddle plates 12 are preferably circulated in the circulating conveyor 10 in synchronism with the supply of the book block 2 by means of the first feed device 8 or the transfer device 18 and the supply of the book covers 3 by means of the second feed device 9. For this purpose, the circulating conveyor 10 has a first and a second vertical conveyor section 35, 36 as well as an upper and a lower, the first and the second vertical conveyor section 35, 36 each interconnecting conveyor section 37, 38. In this case, the first vertical conveying section 35 faces the transfer device 18 and the second vertical conveying section 36 is disposed away from the transfer device 18 ( Fig. 2 ).

Nicht dargestellt sind erfindungsgemäße Varianten, welche die Aufnahme von Buchblocks 2 aus einer anderweitig von der Zuführrichtung 7 der Buchdecken 3 abweichenden Richtung ermöglichen, beispielsweise aus seitlicher Richtung.Not shown are variants of the invention, which allow the inclusion of book block 2 from an otherwise deviating from the feed direction 7 of the book covers 3 direction, for example, from the lateral direction.

Durch einen mit dem Umlaufförderer 10 synchronisierten, vertikalen Hub des Übergabeelements 21 wird der Buchblock 2 aus der ersten Position 19 in die zweite Position 20 der Übergabeeinrichtung 18 gebracht. Hier taucht die jeweilige Sattelplatte 12 des Umlaufförderers 10 horizontal seitlich in das Übergabeelement 21 und damit in den durch das Übergabeelement 21 geöffnet bereitgehalten Buchblock 2 ein und übernimmt diesen in der sich daran anschließenden vertikalen Aufwärtsbewegung rittlings mit ihrem Rücken 15. Die Übernahme des Buchblocks 2 aus der Übergabeeinrichtung 18 erfolgt somit auf dem ersten vertikalen Förderabschnitt 35 des Umlaufförderers 10.By synchronized with the circulating conveyor 10, vertical stroke of the transfer element 21 of the book block 2 is brought from the first position 19 in the second position 20 of the transfer device 18. Here, the respective fifth wheel plate 12 of the circulating conveyor 10 dips horizontally laterally into the transfer element 21 and thus into the book block 2 kept open by the transfer element 21 and accepts it in the subsequent vertical upward movement astride it with its back 15. Taking over the book block 2 the transfer device 18 thus takes place on the first vertical conveying section 35 of the circulating conveyor 10.

Der Hub des Übergabeelements 21 soll dabei mindestens so gewählt werden, dass sich die Sattelplatte 12 bereits in der vertikalen Aufwärtsbewegung befindet, um dabei den Buchblock 2 passgenau, ohne seitlichen Versatz zu übernehmen.The stroke of the transfer element 21 should be at least chosen so that the fifth wheel plate 12 is already in the vertical upward movement, while the book block 2 fit to take over without lateral offset.

Während die Übergabeeinrichtung 18 bzw. deren Übergabeelement 21 wieder in ihre erste Position 19 zurückkehrt, wird der bereits zuvor an die Sattelplatte 12 des Umlaufförderers 10 übergebene Buchblock 2 durch ein mit Klebstoffauftragswalzen 39 ausgestattetes Leimwerk 40 hindurch geführt. Daran schliessen sich die bekannten, nicht dargestellten Verarbeitungsprozesse einer Einhängemaschine 1 an, wie etwa das Fügen der Buchdecke 3 sowie deren Andrücken an den Buchblock 2. Während der Abwärtsbewegung der Sattelplatte 12 im zweiten vertikalen Förderabschnitt 36 wird schließlich ein auf die beschriebene Weise gefertigtes Buch 41 auf bekannte, hier daher ebenfalls nicht dargestellte Weise durch Rückhalteelemente von der Sattelplatte 12 getrennt und seitlich ausgelegt.While the transfer device 18 or its transfer element 21 returns to its first position 19, the book block 2 already transferred to the saddle plate 12 of the circulation conveyor 10 is guided through a gluing unit 40 equipped with adhesive application rollers 39. This is followed by the known, not shown processing processes of a suspension machine 1, such as the joining of the book cover 3 and their pressing against the book block 2. During the downward movement of the fifth wheel plate 12 in the second vertical conveyor section 36 is finally a manufactured in the manner described book 41st in a known, therefore also not shown here manner separated by retaining elements of the fifth wheel plate 12 and laterally.

Der Abstand der Klebstoffauftragswalzen 39 zueinander ist mittels einer nicht gezeigten Stellvorrichtung vorteilhaft einstellbar. Alternativ dazu können die Klebstoffauftragswalzen 39 natürlich auch gefedert ausgebildet sein. Während die Buchblocks 2 das Leimwerk 40 durchdringen, können somit die aufgrund der gegenüber dem jeweiligen Buchblock 2 geringeren Höhe 16 der Sattelplatte 12 entstehenden Dickenunterschiede innerhalb dieses Buchblocks 2 durch die Klebstoffauftragswalzen 39 kompensiert werden.The distance between the adhesive application rollers 39 to each other is advantageously adjustable by means of an adjusting device, not shown. Alternatively, the adhesive application rollers 39 may of course also be sprung. While the book blocks 2 penetrate the gluing unit 40, the differences in thickness within this book block 2 due to the lower height 16 of the saddle plate 12 relative to the respective book block 2 can thus be compensated by the glue application rollers 39.

Die Anordnung des Umlaufförderers 10 komplett oberhalb der mittels der ersten Zuführeinrichtung 8 erfolgenden Zufuhr der Buchblocks 2 führt bei annähernd gleicher Leistung und gleichen Formatvorgaben zu einer Verringerung der Anzahl der im Umlaufförderer 10 befindlichen Sattelplatten 12 sowie der Länge der Doppel-Antriebskette 14 und der Steuerkette 14'. Die entsprechende Kostenersparnis geht einher mit einer reduzierten Gesamtlänge des Umlaufförderers 10.The arrangement of the circulating conveyor 10 completely above the taking place by means of the first feeder 8 supply of the book block 2 leads at approximately the same performance and the same format specifications to a reduction in the number of located in the circulation conveyor 10 saddle plates 12 and the length of the double drive chain 14 and the timing chain 14th '. The corresponding cost savings go along with a reduced overall length of the circulating conveyor 10.

Da die Kopplung von Buchblocktransport und Umlaufförderer 10 durch die Übergabeeinrichtung 18 realisiert wird, ist es in einer weiteren Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Einhängemaschine 1 sehr einfach, die Buchblocks 2 im Fehlerfall nicht an den Umlaufförderer 10 zu übergeben, sondern automatisch auszuschleusen.Since the coupling of book block transport and circulating conveyor 10 is realized by the transfer device 18, it is very simple in a further embodiment of the hitching machine 1 according to the invention, the book blocks 2 in the event of an error not to transfer to the circulation conveyor 10, but auszuschleusen automatically.

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  1. Method of casing a book block (2) into a book cover (3), comprising the following steps:
    - feeding the book block (2) to a casing-in machine (1) in a first feed direction (6) with its spine (32) facing upwards and aligned horizontally,
    - taking up the book block (2) by means of a saddle plate (12) of an endless conveyor (10) of the casing-in machine (1), said saddle plate having a spine (15) facing upwards and aligned horizontally,
    - gluing the book block (2) transported on the saddle plate (12),
    - feeding the book cover (3) to the casing-in machine (1) in a second feed direction (7) and
    - casing the book block (2) into the book cover (3) while maintaining the horizontal alignment of the spine (15) of the saddle plate (12),
    wherein the book block (2) is fed to the casing-in machine (1) in a first feed direction (6) different from the second feed direction (7) of the book cover (3), in particular opposite to the second feed direction, characterised in that, in a first step, the book block (2) is transferred from a first feeding device (8) to a transfer device (18) situated in a first upstream position (19), in a second step, it is transported from the first position (19) to a second downstream position (20) of the transfer device (18) and, in a third step, it is taken up from the second position (20) of the transfer device (18) by the saddle plate (12) of the endless conveyor (10).
  2. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that the book block (2) is transported below the endless conveyor (10) to the first upstream position (19) of the transfer device (18).
  3. Method according to either of claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the book block (2) is lifted, in particular lifted vertically, when it is transported from the first upstream position (19) to the second downstream position (20) of the transfer device (18).
  4. Method according to claim 3, characterised in that the book block (2) is aligned before it is lifted.
  5. Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the book block (2) is opened before it reaches the first upstream position (19).
  6. Method according to claim 5, characterised in that the book block (2) is transported from the first upstream position (19) to the second downstream position (20) of the transfer device (18) in the opened state and the saddle plate (12) of the endless conveyor (10) is introduced laterally and at least approximately horizontally into the opened book block (2) situated in the second position (20) and takes it up with an at least approximately vertical movement.
  7. Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the saddle plate (12) is circulated in the manner of a paternoster-type conveyor.
  8. Casing-in machine for casing a book block (2) into a book cover (3), comprising an endless conveyor (10) having at least one saddle plate (12) and on which the book block (2) is cased into the book cover (3), wherein the at least one saddle plate (12) has a spine (15) facing upwards and aligned horizontally, wherein the book block (2) can be fed to the casing-in machine (1) in a first feed direction (6) with its spine (32) facing upwards and aligned horizontally by means of a first feeding device (8), wherein the book cover (3) can be fed to the casing-in machine (1) in a second feed direction (7) by means of a second feeding device (9) and wherein the first feed direction (6) differs from the second feed direction (7), in particular is opposite to the second feed direction (7), characterised in that the casing-in machine (1) has a transfer device (18) arranged between the first feeding device (8) and the endless conveyor (10), wherein the transfer device (18) has a first upstream position (19) for taking up the book block (2) from the first feeding device (8) and a second downstream position (20) for transferring the book block (2) to the endless conveyor (10).
  9. Casing-in machine according to claim 8, characterised in that the transfer device (18) is switchable.
  10. Casing-in machine according to either of claims 8 or 9, characterised in that the transfer device (18) has a roof-like transfer element (21) open at the sides and at the top for receiving the book block (2).
  11. Casing-in machine according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterised in that the transfer device (18) has at least one aligning element (26) for the book block (2).
  12. Casing-in machine according to one of claims 8 to 11, characterised in that the transfer device (18) has format-dependent support elements (24) for the book block (2).
  13. Casing-in machine according to one of claims 8 to 12, characterised in that the first feeding device (8) is arranged below the endless conveyor (10) of the casing-in machine (1).
  14. Casing-in machine according to claim 13, characterised in that the transfer element (21) is vertically movable.
  15. Casing-in machine according to one of claims 8 to 14, characterised in that an opening device (33) for the book blocks (2) is arranged in, on or upstream of the first feeding device (8).
  16. Casing-in machine according to one of claims 8 to 15, characterised in that the endless conveyor (10) has a first and a second vertical conveying section (35, 36) and an upper and a lower conveying section (37, 38) connecting the first and the second vertical conveying sections (35, 36) together, wherein the first vertical conveying section (35) is arranged in such a manner that it is directed towards the transfer device (18) and the second vertical conveying section (36) is arranged in such a manner that it is directed away from the transfer device (18).
  17. Casing-in machine according to one of claims 8 to 16, characterised in that the transfer device (18), the first and the second feeding devices (8, 9) and the endless conveyor (10) each have a separate drive (28, 29, 30, 31), in particular a servo drive, wherein the drives (28, 29, 30, 31) are coupled together.
  18. Casing-in machine according to one of claims 8 to 17, characterised in that the at least one saddle plate (12) has a height (16) that is smaller than a maximum height (17) of the book block (2) that can be processed and, in particular, corresponds approximately to a third of this height (17).
  19. Book line comprising a casing-in machine (1) according to one of claims 8 to 18.
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