A sorting device (10) for sorting book blocks (50) is described, the sorting device comprising a filling station (1) for sorting one or more book blocks into receptacles (51.1, 51.2, 51.3), a first input conveyor (1.1) configured to feed book blocks to the filling station (1), a second input conveyor (1.2) configured to feed empty receptacles (51.1) to the filling station, a first output conveyor (1.3) configured to transfer full receptacles (51.3) away from the filling station, the filling station comprising a plurality of inserting devices (14) configured to insert the one or more book blocks into the receptacles, wherein the sorting device further comprises a control device (20) configured to receive sorting information of the one or more book blocks and to control the inserting devices to sort the one or more book blocks into the receptacles using the sorting information.
B42C 19/08 - Conveying between operating stations in machines
B65G 17/00 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
B65G 1/00 - Storing articles, individually or in orderly arrangement, in warehouses or magazines
B65H 5/00 - Feeding articles separated from pilesFeeding articles to machines
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Method for producing printed products with integrated cover
The invention is directed to a method for producing printed products, in particular softcover books, with integrated cover, where method includes at least the steps: printing of paper web or individually supplied paper sheets, preferably by means of digital printing; single or multiple folding and cutting of paper web to form signatures or else single or multiple folding of paper sheets to form signatures; stacking of signatures to form signature stack with at least one top and one bottom signature; folding open top sheet of top signature or else bottom sheet of bottom signature and applying an adhesive layer in at least area of folded-open sheet, which is intended to include at least spine and/or an area of signature stack adjacent to spine; and turning over sheet folded open and provided with adhesive layer around spine of signature stack, so that cover for printed product is formed.
B42C 9/00 - Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding
B42C 19/02 - Multi-step processes for making books starting with single sheets
B41J 11/70 - Applications of cutting devices cutting perpendicular to the direction of paper feed
B42C 11/04 - Machines or equipment for casing-in or applying covers to books
B65H 35/00 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machinesArticle or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
B42C 1/12 - Machines for both collating or gathering and permanently attaching together the sheets or signatures
B42C 11/02 - Machines or equipment for casing-in or applying covers to pamphlets, magazines, pads, or other paper-covered booklets
B42C 19/04 - Multi-step processes for making books starting with signatures
An apparatus for folding sheets or sheet stacks, including at least two folding/transport rollers, transport device and knife, the transport device defining transport plane E for sheets or sheet stacks fed in transport direction R, knife being movable substantially perpendicularly to and through transport plane E, folding/transport rollers being arranged above transport plane E, oppositely on both sides of knife, axis of rotation A of folding/transport rollers extending substantially perpendicularly to transport plane E, and at least two folding/transport rollers each having, at their end facing toward transport plane E, rounded portion, such that narrowing gap S is formed between the at least two folding/transport rollers, into which gap sheets or sheet stacks can be introduced by means of knife so as to be folded there and at same time conveyed away in transport direction R, and to corresponding method.
In a material web which is printed in a digital printing station and moved in an advancement direction, a first material-web strand, which is formed by at least one printed material-web portion, is combined with a second material-web strand, which is formed by two printed material-web portions, by folding. The two material-web strands are connected to one another by an adhesive. Subproducts are then severed from the thus interconnected material-web strands by cross-cutting. These subproducts comprise a first printed sheet, severed from the first material-web strand, and a second printed sheet, connected to the first printed sheet and severed from the second material-web strand. The subproducts are then positioned one upon the other to form a stack, the subproducts being connected to one another by an adhesive in the region of the subsequent folding line. The stacked subproducts are then folded about a folding line to form an end product.
B42D 5/00 - Sheets united without binding to form pads or blocks
B42C 3/00 - Making booklets, pads, or form sets from multiple webs
B65H 37/04 - Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating devices for performing specified auxiliary operations for securing together articles or webs, e.g. by adhesive, stitching, or stapling
B65H 45/30 - Folding in combination with creasing, smoothing, or application of adhesive
B41F 17/02 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for for printing books or manifolding sets
c) of which are connected to one another in the region of the spine (13) of the sub-product, are separated from the twice-folded material web (1). Finally, the sub-products (11) are placed on top of one another to form a stack (16) and are connected to one another in the region of the spine (13) thereof by means of a bonding adhesive.
B42C 3/00 - Making booklets, pads, or form sets from multiple webs
B42D 1/04 - Books or other bound products in which the fillings and the spine portions of the covers are secured integrally, e.g. paper-backs
B42C 19/06 - Multi-step processes for making books starting with webs not provided for elsewhere
B42D 15/00 - Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for
B65H 37/04 - Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating devices for performing specified auxiliary operations for securing together articles or webs, e.g. by adhesive, stitching, or stapling
An apparatus for processing sheets of different formats, the apparatus including a feeding device that feed sheets of different formats in a feeding direction one behind the other, and at a certain conveying speed, at least two collecting drums disposed downstream of the feeding device, the at least two collecting drums having cylindrical lateral surfaces that rotate about an axis of rotation, securing means for temporarily securing the fed sheets on a circumference of the at least two collecting drums, a drive device that drives the collecting drums in rotation at a circumferential speed that corresponds to the conveying speed of the feeding device, and a sensing device for sensing the sheets of different formats moving past is arranged along the conveying path and senses the leading edge of the sheets of different formats, as seen in the feeding direction, or markings applied to the sheets of different formats.
B65H 29/51 - Piling apparatus of which the discharge point moves in accordance with the height of the pile piling by collecting on the periphery of cylinders
B65H 39/02 - Associating, collating, or gathering articles from several sources
B65H 39/105 - Associating articles from a single source, e.g. to form a writing pad in rotary carriers
B65H 39/00 - Associating, collating, or gathering articles or webs
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Method of, and apparatus for, processing sheets of different formats
A method of processing sheets of different formats, including feeding the sheets of different formats in a feeding direction one behind the other, and at a certain feeding speed, to at least two collecting drums, the at least two collecting drums each having cylindrical lateral surfaces, driving each of the at least two collecting drums about a respective axis of rotation at a circumferential speed, the circumferential speed corresponding to the feeding speed of the sheets, temporarily securing at least some of the sheets on one of the at least two collecting drums to form a sheet stack, detaching the sheet stack from the at least one of the at least two collecting drums, and bringing together the sheets or the sheet stack detached from the at least one of the at least two collecting drums with sheets or a sheet stack detached from another one.
B65H 29/51 - Piling apparatus of which the discharge point moves in accordance with the height of the pile piling by collecting on the periphery of cylinders
B65H 39/02 - Associating, collating, or gathering articles from several sources
B65H 39/105 - Associating articles from a single source, e.g. to form a writing pad in rotary carriers
B65H 39/00 - Associating, collating, or gathering articles or webs
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METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRINTED PRODUCTS CONSISTING OF AT LEAST THREE SUB-PRODUCTS
In a first step, in a printed material web (1) moved in a feed direction, a first material web part (5) which is formed by a material web section (1a) is folded against the rest of the material web (6) that is formed from two material web portions (1b, 1c). In the region of a connecting line (2b) extending between neighbouring material web sections (1b, 1c) the two material web parts (5, 6) are connected to one another by means of a bonding adhesive. In a subsequent step the material web (1) is folded again along a line (2b) extending between two neighbouring material web sections (1b, 1c). All material web sections (1a, 1b, 1c) lie above one another. Subsequently, multi-page sub-products (11), the pages (12a, 12b, 12c) of which are connected to one another in the region of the spine (13) of the sub-product, are separated from the twice-folded material web (1). Finally, the sub-products (11) are placed on top of one another to form a stack (16) and are connected to one another in the region of the spine (13) thereof by means of a bonding adhesive.
B42C 3/00 - Making booklets, pads, or form sets from multiple webs
B42C 19/06 - Multi-step processes for making books starting with webs not provided for elsewhere
B42D 15/00 - Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for
B65H 37/04 - Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating devices for performing specified auxiliary operations for securing together articles or webs, e.g. by adhesive, stitching, or stapling
Sheets of different formats, i.e. of different format lengths, are transported in a feeding direction one behind the other; and at a certain conveying speed, to at least two collecting drums, which have essentially cylindrical lateral surfaces. Each of these collecting drums is driven about an axis of rotation at a circumferential speed, which corresponds essentially to the feeding speed of the sheets. The first incoming sheet is secured temporarily on one of the collecting drums, while the following, second sheet is secured temporarily on the other collecting drum. At a suitable point in time, the two sheets secured on the collecting drums are detached from the collecting drums and brought together with the third fed sheet to form a sub-product or end product.
In order to punch a moving material web there are two punching units present, which are arranged one after another in the direction of movement of the material web. Each punching unit has two punching tools, which interact with a rotatably mounted back-pressure cylinder that can be driven. The punching tools are arranged on a rotatably mounted drive shaft that can be driven, and their position can be adjusted in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the latter and locked in various working positions. Each punching tool has a cylindrical base, to the periphery of which a punching strip which is provided with at least one punching shape is fixed such that it can be replaced. The drive shafts can be driven independently of the associated back-pressure cylinder.
B26D 1/62 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which travels with the work, i.e. flying cutter and is rotating about an axis parallel to the line of cut, e.g. mounted on a rotary cylinder
B26D 7/18 - Means for removing cut-out material or waste
B26F 1/42 - Cutting-outStamping-out using a press, e.g. of the ram type having a pressure roller
B21D 28/36 - Perforating, i.e. punching holes using rotatable work or tool holders
B26F 1/20 - Perforating by slitting, i.e. forming cuts closed at their ends without removal of material with tools carried by a rotating drum or similar support
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Apparatus for the cross-perforation or cross-cutting of continuous material webs
In a cylindrical knife holder rotatable about its longitudinal axis, at least one groove is present. The groove extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the knife holder. Inserted exchangeably in this groove is a perforating knife, the perforating edge of which protrudes over the peripheral surface of the knife holder. The perforating knife, which can be clamped in the groove by a releasable clamping device, is supported, at its end lying opposite the perforating edge, on a stop element disposed in the groove. The stop element rests on supporting elements distributed over the length of the groove, which are adjustable in directions running transversely to the longitudinal extent of the groove. The supporting elements define the once set radial position of the perforating knife.
B26D 1/36 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member moving about an axis parallel to the line of cut and rotating continuously in one direction during cutting, e.g. mounted on a rotary cylinder
B26D 7/26 - Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting memberMeans for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member
B26F 1/20 - Perforating by slitting, i.e. forming cuts closed at their ends without removal of material with tools carried by a rotating drum or similar support
B26D 1/40 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member moving about an axis parallel to the line of cut and coacting with a rotary member
B26D 1/62 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which travels with the work, i.e. flying cutter and is rotating about an axis parallel to the line of cut, e.g. mounted on a rotary cylinder
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Apparatus for longitudinally folding a moving material web twice
In order to form two longitudinal folds in a material web, there are two plow folding units which extend in the vertical direction and are arranged behind one another in the movement direction of the material web. Each of the plow folding units has two guide elements for the material web, which guide elements are arranged in the manner of a gable or saddle roof. The guide elements are arranged behind one another in the movement direction of the material web and enclose a folding angle between them. The folding angle between the guide elements of the second plow folding unit which is arranged downstream of the first plow folding unit has a magnitude of at least 100°, preferably of at least 140°.
In order to form stacks, of which each forms a book block, folded sheets are provided with an adhesive application or layer of adhesive before they are placed on one another. Said adhesive application is applied to the sheets adjacent to the folded edge of said sheets and extends in the direction of said folded edge which comes to lie in the spine of the book block. The adhesive can be applied as a continuous track or as a track which is interrupted multiple times, or else in a punctiform manner. The sheets are joined to one another in the stack by means of said adhesive application, with the result that they maintain their position within the stack during further transport of the stack.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
B32B 37/00 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding
B32B 7/14 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties applied in spaced arrangements, e.g. in stripes
B41F 13/54 - Auxiliary folding, cutting, collecting or depositing of sheets or webs
B65H 33/04 - Forming counted batches in delivery pile or stream of articles by inserting marker slips in pile or stream
B65H 39/00 - Associating, collating, or gathering articles or webs
B42C 9/00 - Applying glue or adhesive peculiar to bookbinding
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DEVICE FOR TRANSVERSAL PERFORATION, AT HIGH SPEED, OF A PAPER WEB
A device (1) for transversal perforation, at high speed, of a flow of paper documents comprising a first and a second roller (4, 4') that are adjacent to each other and that rotate about a same rotation axis (15). In particular, each roller (4, 4') has a plurality of cutting blades (14, 14') that are parallel to the' axis (15) and that are adapted to provide a transversal cut on the flow of paper (16) that runs, at high speed, on a counter- support roller (3). Each roller (4, 4') is operated independently by actuating means (8) (8') cause them to rotate in order to achieve selectively a linear cutting speed or a linear approaching speed. The linear cutting speed is substantially identical to the running speed of the flow of paper (16) and to that of the counter-support (3), in order to make on the flow of paper (16) a transversal perforation/cut. Vice-versa, the linear approaching speed is different from the running speed of the flow of paper (16) in order to carry out an approaching movement to prepare making a next transversal cut.
B26F 1/20 - Perforating by slitting, i.e. forming cuts closed at their ends without removal of material with tools carried by a rotating drum or similar support
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Method of, and apparatus for, producing multi-leaf, folded printed products, in particular periodicals and brochures
In a material web which is printed in a digital printing station and moved in an advancement direction, a first material-web strand, which is formed by at least one printed material-web portion, is combined with a second material-web strand, which is formed by two printed material-web portions, by folding. The two material-web strands are connected to one another by an adhesive. Subproducts are then severed from the thus interconnected material-web strands by cross-cutting. These subproducts comprise a first printed sheet, severed from the first material-web strand, and a second printed sheet, connected to the first printed sheet and severed from the second material-web strand. The subproducts are then positioned one upon the other to form a stack, the subproducts being connected to one another by an adhesive in the region of the subsequent folding line. The stacked subproducts are then folded about a folding line to form an end product.
B32B 37/02 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by a sequence of laminating steps, e.g. by adding new layers at consecutive laminating stations
B65H 37/04 - Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating devices for performing specified auxiliary operations for securing together articles or webs, e.g. by adhesive, stitching, or stapling
B65H 45/30 - Folding in combination with creasing, smoothing, or application of adhesive
B42C 3/00 - Making booklets, pads, or form sets from multiple webs
B42C 19/06 - Multi-step processes for making books starting with webs not provided for elsewhere
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Method of, and apparatus for, processing a moving, printed material web
A method and apparatus of moving printed material web includes two processing arrangements arranged one above the other that are optional in operation. A material web is processed either in the upper, first processing arrangement or in the lower, second processing arrangement. In the processing section belonging to the first processing arrangement, the material web is folded about a line parallel to its advancement direction. In the processing section belonging to the second processing arrangement, the material web is separated, along a line parallel to its advancement direction, into two material-web strands, which are then positioned one above the other. The two processing sections having in common a pair of braking rollers and a pair of drawing rollers and also a longitudinal-cutter.
The invention concerns a gathering device (10) with a revolving body (14) for the formation of sheet stacks (34, 35) from individually delivered sheets (30, 31). Thanks to a device (23) for generating a holding force, preferably by electrostatic charging, which is arranged essentially outside the outer surface (16) of the revolving body (14), the sheets (30, 31) can be secured to the revolving body (14) without the revolving body (14) needing to have receiving positions dictated by mechanical means. Therefore, the receiving positions can be adapted as desired to the particular requirements.
The invention relates to a cross cutting device and a corresponding operating method for manufacturing cut-out portions from a flat material web which is moved in a direction of transportation. The device has two cross cutting units which each have a fixed blade and a rotating blade arranged on a rotational element, and said cross cutting units are spaced apart from one another in the direction of transportation. The second rotational element can be connected to a suction device in such a way that in a case of application the cut-out portion is at least temporarily secured on the second rotational element. According to the invention, the second rotational element has, along its circumferential face, a plurality of zones, to which suction air can be applied individually and/or in combination, in order to secure cut-out portions of different formats.
For the production of different types of newspapers, the material web printed in a digital printing system (2) passes through a further processing system (3), whose most important structural units are a side edge cutting station (4), a longitudinal cutting station (5), a crosscutting station (6), a first collecting station (8), a crossfolding station (10), a longitudinal folding station (11), a stitching station (12), a second collecting station (13) and a delivery station (14). The sheets separated from the material web in the crosscutting station (6) are placed on one another in the first collecting station (8) to form sections. These sections are folded transversely with respect to the direction of movement (Y) in the crossfolding station (10). In the longitudinal folding station (11), the sections are folded in their direction of movement (Y). In the stitching station (12), the sheets of a section are joined to one another along the longitudinal fold. In the second collecting station (13), a plurality of sections are inserted into one another. The side edge cutting station (4), the longitudinal cutting station (5), the crossfolding station (10), the stitching station (12) and the second collecting station (13) can be deactivated from case to case, depending on the format and/or composition of the newspaper to be produced in each case.
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