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DE-102024133023-A1 - Processing machine and method for processing stacks of utility components in a utility display

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Abstract

The invention relates to a processing machine, wherein the processing machine has at least one tray, wherein the at least one tray has at least one first support space for supporting a first stack of tray components and at least one further support space for supporting at least one further stack of tray components, wherein the at least two support spaces are arranged one behind the other in one direction, and wherein the at least one tray has at least one stop limiting at least one of the support spaces. The invention further relates to a method for processing stacks of tray components in a tray.

Inventors

  • Erik BORMANN
  • Michael Hoffmann
  • Peter Reichel
  • Ronny Witt
  • Martin Zwicker

Assignees

  • KOENIG & BAUER AG

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20241112

Claims (19)

  1. Processing machine (01), wherein the processing machine (01) has at least one output tray (1400), wherein the at least one output tray (1400) has at least one first support space (1407) for supporting a first stack of output parts (16) and at least one further support space (1408; 1409) for supporting at least one further stack of output parts (16), wherein the at least two support spaces (1407; 1408; 1409) are arranged one behind the other in one direction, characterized in that the at least one output tray (1400) has at least one stop (1404; 1406) limiting at least one support space (1407; 1408; 1409) of the support spaces (1407; 1408; 1409).
  2. machining center after Claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one stop (1404; 1406) has a position in which the at least one stop (1404; 1406) is arranged to limit the foremost or rearmost support space (1407; 1409) of the support spaces (1407; 1408; 1409) arranged one behind the other in this direction on the side which is turned away from the further support spaces (1407; 1408; 1409) arranged one behind the other.
  3. machining center after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the at least one utility display (1400) has at least two stops (1404; 1406), that a first stop (1404) of the stops (1404; 1406) is arranged in a position limiting the foremost support space (1407) of the support spaces (1407; 1408; 1409) arranged one behind the other in this direction, and that a second stop (1406) of the stops (1404; 1406) is arranged in a position limiting the last support space (1409) of the support spaces (1407; 1408; 1409) arranged one behind the other in this direction.
  4. machining center after Claim 1 or 2 or 3 , characterized in that the at least one stop (1404; 1406) has the position limiting the support space (1407; 1408; 1409) and at least one further position.
  5. machining center after Claim 4 , characterized in that the at least one stop (1406) has at least one drive which is designed to adjust the at least one stop (1406) in a vertical direction (V) between the first position and the further position.
  6. machining center after Claim 4 or 5 , characterized in that at least one stop (1404) of the stops (1404; 1406) has a further position in which the at least one stop (1404) is arranged horizontally spaced from the position limiting the support space (1407; 1408; 1409), and that at least one further stop (1406) of the stops (1404; 1406) has a further position in which the at least one stop (1406) is arranged vertically spaced from the position limiting the support space (1407; 1408; 1409).
  7. machining center after Claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 , characterized in that the at least one utility display (1400) is designed to convey and collect utilities (03) in the form of at least two utility sub-stacks (16) which are arranged one behind the other in one direction and are transported together to a stacking area (1403) of the utility display (1400).
  8. machining center after Claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 , characterized in that the dispensing unit (700; 1400) has at least one transport unit (1412) with at least one transport means (1413; 1468), that a surface (1416) of the at least one transport means (1413; 1468) facing away from a stacking area (1403) of the dispensing unit (700; 1400) and facing outwards forms a support area for the temporary support of substrate (02) or utility (03), that the at least one transport unit (1412) has an entry position (EP) in which the at least one transport unit (1412) is arranged in a top view within the stacking area (1403) and in a vertical direction (V) above it, and an exit position (AP) in which the at least one transport unit (1412) is arranged in a top view outside the stacking area (1403).
  9. machining center after Claim 8 , characterized in that the direction points in or against an adjustment direction in which the at least one transport unit (1412) is adjusted from the entry position (EP) to the exit position (AP) for depositing the stacks of utility parts (16) in a stacking area (1403).
  10. machining center after Claim 8 or 9 , characterized in that the support area of the at least one means of transport (1413) of the at least one transport unit (1412) is subdivided into the support spaces (1407; 1408; 1409).
  11. machining center after Claim 8 or 9 or 10 characterized by the fact that at least one lowest point of the at least one stop (1404; 1406) is located in the position limiting the support space (1407; 1408; 1409) below the surface (1416) of the at least one means of transport (1413).
  12. machining center after Claim 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 , characterized in that the at least one transport unit (1412) has at least one compensation means (1417), that the at least one compensation means (1417) forms the surface (1419) of the at least one transport unit (1412) facing the stacking area (1403) and directed outwards, and that the at least one compensation means (1417) is designed such that the adjustment of the at least one transport unit (1412) from the entry position (EP) to the exit position (AP) and/or vice versa takes place without relative movement between a point of the surface (1419) of the compensation means (1417) facing outwards and towards the stacking area (1403) and a storage surface (1402) of the stacking area (1403).
  13. A method for processing stacks of individual components (16) in a component delivery unit (1400), wherein in the at least one component delivery unit (1400), components (03) in the form of at least two component component stacks (16) arranged one behind the other in one direction are conveyed together to a stacking area (1403) of the component delivery unit (1400), wherein a first component component stack (16) is temporarily arranged in a first support space (1407) and at least one further component component stack (16) of the component component stacks (16) arranged one behind the other is temporarily arranged in at least one further support space (1408; 1409), characterized in that at least one component component stack (16) of the component component stacks (16) arranged one behind the other comes into contact with at least one stop (1404) on its leading side (18) and/or that at least one component component stack (16) of the component component stacks (16) arranged one behind the other comes into contact with at least one stop (1404) on its leading side (18) and/or that at least one component component stack (16) of the component component stacks (16) arranged one behind the other comes into contact with whose trailing side (19) comes into contact with at least one stop (1406).
  14. Procedure according to Claim 13 , characterized in that the at least one stop (1404; 1406) is moved in the direction of the stack of components (16) at least as long as it is in contact with the stack of components (16) contacting it, until the at least two stacks of components (16) arranged one behind the other are in contact with each other on their respective sides (18; 19).
  15. Procedure according to Claim 13 or 14 , characterized in that the stacks of utility parts (16) arranged one behind the other are moved in the direction of one stop (1404; 1406) until the at least two stacks of utility parts (16) arranged directly one behind the other are in contact with each other on their mutually facing sides (18; 19).
  16. Procedure according to Claim 13 or 14 or 15 , characterized in that a support space (1407) that is foremost in the direction of the support spaces (1407; 1408; 1409) arranged one behind the other in the direction is limited by the at least one stop (1404) designed as a front edge stop (1404) and/or that a support space (1409) that is furthest in the direction of the support spaces (1407; 1408; 1409) arranged one behind the other in the direction is limited by the at least one stop (1406) designed as a rear edge stop (1406).
  17. Procedure according to Claim 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 , characterized in that first the at least one front edge stop (1404) comes into contact with the foremost stack of blanks (16) and only then the at least one rear edge stop (1406) comes into contact with the rearmost stack of blanks (16).
  18. Procedure according to Claim 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 , characterized in that the at least two stacks of usable parts (16) arranged one behind the other come into contact with each other at their facing sides (18; 19) before being placed on a stack of usable parts (14) arranged below the support spaces (1407; 1408; 1409), or that the at least two stacks of usable parts (14) arranged one behind the other come into contact with each other at their facing sides (18; 19) after being placed on a stack of usable parts (14) arranged below the support spaces (1407; 1408; 1409).
  19. Procedure according to Claim 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 or 18 , characterized in that the stacks of usable parts (16) arranged one behind the other are transferred from a storage conveying system (1470) of at least one conveying means (1401) to a transport unit (1412) while they are arranged in the support spaces (1407; 1408; 1409) without changing position.

Description

The invention relates to a processing machine according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for processing stacks of blanks in a blank display according to the preamble of claim 13. Packaging is manufactured using web- or sheet-shaped materials. In several processing steps, the sheets are printed, embossed, creased, perforated, die-cut, cut, stapled, glued, and folded into packaging. To optimally utilize the surface area of a sheet, several identical or different copies, such as a poster, a folding box, or a package, are typically printed on a single sheet and then die-cut. These copies are referred to as a unit. A processing machine can include various processing steps such as printing, cutting, embossing, creasing, die-cutting, perforating, gluing, and/or stapling. Such processing machines often also feature inspection devices. Sheets are typically processed and trimmed in processing machines with form-based die-cutting and cutting units. Such a processing machine is, for example, a die-cutting, cutting, perforating, embossing, and/or creasing machine. When such a processing machine is referred to as a die-cutting and/or stamping machine in the following, this specifically includes a cutting, perforating, embossing, and/or creasing machine. In form-based systems, there are both flatbed and rotary die-cutting machines. Due to the continuous motion process, rotary die-cutting machines can achieve significantly higher production speeds than flatbed die-cutting machines. Rotary die-cutting machines are equipped, for example, with modules such as a die-cutting unit, a creasing unit, an embossing unit, and/or a stripping unit. One such rotary die-cutting machine is, for example, made from the WO 2017/089420 A2 known. Individual substrates are processed between interacting machining cylinders of machining units and then collected in a delivery into a stack of substrate. Through the WO 2021/233667 A1 A process for panel separation is known, wherein the separation of partial stacks of substrate takes place inline with upstream forming units. After the panel separation process, the resulting partial stacks of panels are conveyed from the panel separation area by a rake and laid out in a panel display in the form of panel stacks. The DE 10 2013 214 531 A1 A sheet-processing machine with a feeder or delivery unit containing a sheet support element with a support structure for receiving at least one sheet section is taught. The support structure can be positioned under the sheet to be received. A traction element can be stored in the support structure in such a way that the insertion of the support structure occurs without relative movement between the traction element and the sheet to be received. The invention is based on the objective of creating a processing machine and a method for processing stacks of blank components in a blank display. The problem is solved according to the invention by the features of claim 1 and claim 13. The dependent claims represent particularly advantageous embodiments of the solution found. A processing machine is created. The processing machine preferably has at least one output tray. The at least one output tray preferably has at least one first support space for supporting a first stack of output components and at least one further support space for supporting at least one further stack of output components. The at least two support spaces are preferably arranged one behind the other in one direction, preferably a transport direction of the stacks of output components. The at least one output tray preferably has at least one stop that delimits at least one of the support spaces. Additionally or alternatively, a method for processing stacks of individual components in a component delivery unit is provided. In the at least one component delivery unit, components, preferably in the form of at least two component stacks arranged one behind the other in one direction, preferably a transport direction of the component stacks, are conveyed together to a stacking area of the component delivery unit. A first component stack is temporarily arranged in a first support space, and at least one further component stack of the consecutive component stacks is temporarily arranged in at least one further support space. At least one component stack furthest forward in the direction of the consecutive component stacks preferably comes into contact with at least one stop, preferably a front edge stop, on its leading side. Additionally or alternatively, at least one component stack furthest rear in the direction of the consecutive component stacks comes into contact with at least one stop, preferably a front edge stop. the arranged stack of utility parts preferably in contact with at least one stop, preferably a trailing edge stop, on its trailing side. Advantageously, the at least one stop assists in placing the at least one stack of individual components onto the storage surface, particularly onto t