EP0732289B1 - Dispositif pour transporter des objets, notamment des produits plats et flexibles - Google Patents

Dispositif pour transporter des objets, notamment des produits plats et flexibles Download PDF

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EP0732289B1
EP0732289B1 EP96100531A EP96100531A EP0732289B1 EP 0732289 B1 EP0732289 B1 EP 0732289B1 EP 96100531 A EP96100531 A EP 96100531A EP 96100531 A EP96100531 A EP 96100531A EP 0732289 B1 EP0732289 B1 EP 0732289B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H29/00—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles
    • B65H29/66—Advancing articles in overlapping streams
    • B65H29/6645—Advancing articles in overlapping streams buffering an overlapping stream of articles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/10—Handled articles or webs
    • B65H2701/19—Specific article or web
    • B65H2701/1932—Signatures, folded printed matter, newspapers or parts thereof and books

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  • the present invention relates to a device for Conveying objects, especially flat, flexible ones Products.
  • the guideways of the two conveyor lines are as Roller tracks are formed on which the material to be conveyed during of the passage through the conveyor lines lies directly. This is especially the case with flexible, flat products, such as. Newspapers, magazines and parts thereof, the Disadvantage that the material to be conveyed when moving over the Rolling is exposed to a flexing effect and thereby can be damaged.
  • the outside Increasing turns of the conveyor lines an effect corresponding to the rope friction Frictional resistance between the material to be conveyed and the roller conveyor a correspondingly high drive power for the conveyor required.
  • the present invention is based on the object a conveyor of the type described above create, with the conveyed goods gently and with as much as possible low effort for driving the conveyor arrangement or the funding arrangements by the kind of Spiral conveyor line or lines promoted can be.
  • FIG 1 is a side view of an inventive Conveyor 1 shown by two spirally around a conveyor tracks 3, 4 running around a center 2 are formed is.
  • the first conveyor section 3 runs from one Entrance B, which is outside with respect to center 2, in in the form of a spiral inwards towards the center 2.
  • the direction of conveyance of this first conveyor section is D designated.
  • the second conveyor section 4 closes in this Center 2 to the first conveyor track 3 and runs from this center 2 outwards to an exit C which is related to the center 2 is also outside.
  • the direction of funding E of the second conveyor section 4 is the conveying direction D opposite the first conveyor section 3. But the goods are always promoted in the same Sense of promotion, i.e. there is no reversal of the conveying direction instead of.
  • the two conveyor lines 3, 4 are nested. I.e. the turns W of a conveyor line 3 each run between the turns W 'of the others Conveyor line 4 and vice versa.
  • conveyor lines 3 and 4 can be particularly can clearly be seen from FIGS. 3 and 4, which are enlarged Area of the innermost turn W 'of the second conveyor line 4 in the part of this lying above the center Show conveyor line 4 in side view and in cross section.
  • Each conveyor section 3, 4 has a fixed, spiral running guideway 5 (conveyor section 3) or 5 '(conveyor section 4) on.
  • This guideway 5, 5 'is in one Frame 6 is anchored and is in this embodiment designed as a roller conveyor.
  • the rollers 7 of this Roller conveyors are freely rotatable in a U-shaped cross section Bracket 8 stored.
  • the bracket 8 is on one fixed support 9 attached.
  • Each conveyor section 3, 4 a conveyor arrangement 10 or 10 'is assigned to the two endless, rotating driven, flexible conveying elements 11 and 12 or 11 'and 12'. In the embodiment shown are the two conveying elements 11 and 12 as well as 11 'and 12' round belts, which are particularly good for Directional diversions are suitable.
  • the printed matter 14 are fed in a scale formation S. and leave the conveyor 1 at the exit C again in the same scale formation S.
  • the guideways 5, 5 ' support the material to be conveyed 13 inwards, i.e. towards the center 2, while the conveying elements 11, 12 and 11 ', 12' on the outside of the material to be conveyed 13 attack on this.
  • the conveyor elements 11, 12 will be described in the direction of the Arrow F driven all round.
  • the direction of rotation of the Conveying elements 11 ', 12' is denoted by F '. It understands that the direction of rotation F of the conveying elements 11, 12 the conveying direction D and the circumferential direction F 'of the conveying elements 11 ', 12' correspond to the direction of conveyance E.
  • the conveying strand 11a, 12a of the conveying elements 11, 12 runs from one at the entrance B of the first conveyor section 3 on the frame 6 rotatably mounted deflection roller 15
  • Support plate 16 which is pivotable about an axis 16a ( Figure 1) is stored in the frame 6.
  • Tension spring 17 Through which the support plate 16 against the guide track 5 is pressed.
  • the promotional strand 11a, 12a lies below the incoming via the support plate 16 Scale formation S and then runs on the outside of the material to be conveyed 13 along the guideway 5.
  • the conveyor elements 11, 12 each run over a deflection roller arrangement 18, of which as already mentioned in the figures 1 and 5 only that of the conveying element 12 is visible.
  • This deflection roller arrangement 18 has two counter-driven Deflection rollers 19, 20, of which the deflection roller 20 in a manner to be described, from one in the frame 6 mounted drive motor 21 driven counterclockwise will ( Figure 5).
  • the drive of the deflection roller 19 takes place from the deflection roller 20 via a gear transmission 22.
  • the deflection arrangement 18 also includes a third deflection roller 23, which is freely rotatable.
  • the conveying elements 11 ', 12' are guided accordingly and is based on the course of the conveying element 12 'below explained with reference to Figures 1 and 5.
  • conveyor 12a ' which is effective for conveying is carried out from the center 2 the guideway 5 'to the exit C of the second conveyor line 4 out and rotatably arranged there Deflection roller 28 deflected ( Figure 1).
  • the returning run 12b 'then rotates freely over two in the frame mounted deflection rollers 29, 30, whose axes of rotation are at right angles stand to each other and functionally the pulleys 24, 25 correspond.
  • the deflection roller 36 is driven by the deflection roller 35 ago via a gear transmission 38. Coaxial to the pulley 36 and with this non-rotatably connected is not a closer one designated sprocket over which a chain 39 runs, the over a sprocket, also unspecified is arranged coaxially to the deflection roller 20 and is non-rotatably connected to this. About this chain 39 the deflection roller 20 is thus from the deflection roller arrangement 34 driven here.
  • the material to be conveyed 13 lies in the region of the guideways 5, 5 ' on a band-shaped, in an endless loop, flexible and circumferential support member 43 or 43 ' on.
  • the leading run 43a or 43a ' runs over the Roll 7 and covers the gaps between them Roll off 7, as can be seen particularly well from FIG. 3 is.
  • the returning run 43b or 43b 'of the support members 43, 43 ' is below the rollers 7 within the Roll holder 8 returned (see in particular the Figures 3 and 4).
  • the direction of rotation G or H of the support members 43 or 43 ' corresponds to the conveying directions D. and E, since the support members 43 and 43 'by friction be taken away from the conveyed material 13.
  • the support organs 43 are made of a suitable material that both can be used on train as well as pressure.
  • a suitable material is, for example, a steel band preferably made of spring steel. Care must be taken be that between the material to be conveyed 13 and the support members 43, 43 'Frictions prevail, one Carrying the support members 43, 43 'by the conveyed material 13 allow, but also allow the support member 43, 43 ' to move relative to the material to be conveyed 13, so Differences in speed between the goods being conveyed and the Support organs 43, 43 'can be compensated.
  • the support member 43 assigned to the conveyor section 3 becomes via an arranged at the entrance B of the conveyor section 3, Free rotatably mounted deflection roller 44 is guided and runs with the conveyor-effective strand 43a as already described above the rollers 7 of the guideway 5.
  • the support member 43 S-shaped returned Figures 1 and 5
  • the retrograde Run 43b of the support member 43 passes through an inlet roller 45 ( Figure 5) back inside the U-shaped Bracket 8.
  • this role overcomes 46 a crossed drive belt 48 with one not closer designated drive roller in drive connection, the coaxial is arranged to the deflection roller 36 and with this is rotatably connected. Due to the driving effect of Pair of rollers 46, 47 is the return movement of the support member 43, i.e. the insertion of the returning dream 43b in the guideway 5, supported.
  • the guidance of the support member 43 'that the conveyor section 4th is assigned is corresponding.
  • This support organ 43 ' is arranged around a at the output C of the conveyor section 4 Deflection roller 49 performed. Behind this guide roller 49 the returning run 43b 'between a pair of rollers 50 ( Figure 1) passed through.
  • the one role of the pair of roles 50 is also crossed by a drive belt 51st driven by an unspecified drive roller, arranged coaxially to the deflection roller 28 and with this is non-rotatably connected.
  • the pair of rollers 50 corresponds thus in the functioning of the pair of rollers 46, 47.
  • After the Leaving the roll holder 8 in the center 2 is the return Run 43b 'of the support member 43' over two deflection rollers 52 and 53 performed. That running from the deflection roller 53
  • the support member 43 'then overlaps the rollers 7 back into the guideway 5 '(FIG. 5).
  • the conveyed material 13, which in the present case is in a Scale formation S resulting printed products 14 is formed, the input B of the first conveyor line 3 fed and promoted along this to the center 2.
  • Figure 6 is in a corresponding to Figure 4 Representation of another embodiment of the guideway 5 (and correspondingly also the other guideway 5 ').
  • the guideway 5, 5 ' through an air duct 55 formed, which is attached to the frame 6.
  • the interior 56 of the air duct 55 is connected via a connecting line 57 in connection with a compressed air source, not shown.
  • the air duct 55 is also against the material to be conveyed 13
  • outlet openings 58 which against the interior 56th are open and in the flat support surface 55a of the air duct 55 flow out.
  • the leading run 43a of the support member 43 runs along this support surface 55a, while the returning run 43b of the support member 43 on the floor of the interior 56 is returned.
  • the retrograde Run 43b can also run outside of the air duct 55 be performed.
  • Through the through the openings 58 escaping compressed air is below the support element 43 an air cushion formed that the support organ 43 and the material to be conveyed 13 supports.
  • the turns W are Conveyor section 3 is not laterally offset from one another. Of the Output C 'of the conveyor 1 is therefore not laterally accessible.
  • the removal of the conveyor line 3 leaving Objects from center 2 were therefore made using a conveyor 59, which is transverse, preferably approximately at right angles, to the conveying direction D of the conveyor section 3.
  • Those leaving the conveyor 1 at the exit C ' Objects are preferably centered on the Belt conveyor trained conveyor 59 stored.
  • rollers or rollers 7 as shown in FIG. 4 whose width is approximately the width of the support members 43, 43 '
  • narrower rollers can also be used are seen in the conveying direction of the material to be conveyed 13 are laterally offset from each other. With this measure can secure support of the leading dream 43a, 43a 'of the support members 43, 43' can be ensured, though the roll width is smaller than the width of the support members 43, 43 '.
  • the guideways 5, 5 'only in sections 6 as an air duct and to provide a roller conveyor in the other areas, such as it is shown in particular in FIGS. 3 and 4.
  • guideways 5, 5 ' for example only in the area above center 2 in the Form an air duct 55 are formed. In this the upper area, the guideways 5, 5 'the weight of the goods to be taken over 13 in the below the center 2 lying area of the conveyor elements 11, 12 and 11 ', 12' must be worn.
  • the conveyor 1 can be any in the room be arranged, i.e. instead of vertical as shown horizontally or in an inclined position.

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  1. Dispositif pour le transport d'objets, notamment de produits plats, flexibles, comprenant au moins un parcours de transport (3), qui s'étend à la manière d'une spirale autour d'un centre (2), et dont l'entrée (B) se situe au niveau de ce centre (2) ou est décalée vers l'extérieur par rapport à ce centre (2), et qui présente une voie de guidage (5) supportant les produits à transporter (13) vers l'intérieur en direction du centre (2), le dispositif comportant également un agencement de transport (10) associé au parcours de transport (3) pour transporter les objets (14) le long du parcours de transport (3), qui comprend au moins un élément de transport (11, 12) sans fin, flexible, entraíné en révolution, dont le brin (11a, 12a) actif pour le transport est guidé le long de la voie de guidage (5) et est destiné, sur le côté des objets à transporter (14) opposé à celui dirigé vers la voie de guidage (5), à venir en prise avec ces objets à transporter, le dispositif comprenant également un organe d'appui (43) sans fin, flexible et guidé en révolution, destiné aux produits à transporter (13), dont le brin (43a) avançant, qui accompagne les produits à transporter (13), est guidé le long de la voie de guidage (5) en la recouvrant.
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le parcours de transport (3) présente une courbure continue.
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le parcours de transport (3) se compose de tronçons (60) sensiblement rectilignes et de tronçons (61) courbes reliant entre-eux les précédents.
  4. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé par un second parcours de transport (4) s'étendant également à la manière d'une spirale, de construction correspondant à celle du premier parcours de transport (3), et concentrique à ce dernier, qui se raccorde au premier parcours de transport (3) au niveau du centre (2), et le long duquel les objets (14) sont transportés dans une direction de passage (E) opposée à la direction de passage (D) du premier parcours de transport (3), l'entrée (a) de l'un des parcours de transport (3) et la sortie (C) de l'autre parcours de transport (4) étant décalées vers l'extérieur par rapport au centre (2).
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce qu'au second parcours de transport (4) est associé un second agencement de transport (10') correspondant au premier agencement de transport (10) et destiné au transport des objets (14) le long du second parcours de transport (4).
  6. Dispositif selon la revendication 4 ou 5, caractérisé en ce que les spires (W, W') de l'un des parcours de transport (3, 4) s'étendent respectivement entre les spires (W', W) de l'autre parcours de transport (4, 3).
  7. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le brin de retour (43b, 43b') de l'organe d'appui (43) ou respectivement des deux organes d'appui (43, 43') est guidé en retour le long de la voie de guidage (5, 5').
  8. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que chaque organe d'appui (43, 43') se présente sous la forme d'une bande et peut être sollicité en traction et en compression, et est de préférence formé par un feuillard d'acier.
  9. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé par un dispositif d'avance (46, 47; 50) agissant sur le brin de retour (43b, 43b') de chaque organe d'appui (43, 43'), et destiné à faire avancer l'organe d'appui (43, 43') dans sa direction de révolution (G, H).
  10. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que chaque voie de guidage (5, 5') est réalisée, au moins sur une partie de sa longueur, en tant que transporteur à rouleaux.
  11. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que chaque voie de guidage (5, 5') est réalisée, au moins sur une partie de sa longueur, en tant que canal d'air (55) pouvant être raccordé à une source d'air comprimé et doté d'ouvertures de sortie d'air (58), qui s'ouvrent vers l'organe d'appui (43, 43') guidé le long du canal d'air (55).
  12. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisé en ce que les éléments de transport (11, 12; 11', 12') sont réalisés en tant que courroies rondes.
  13. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisé en ce que les éléments de transport (11, 12; 11', 12') sont guidés sur au moins un galet de renvoi (20; 35), ces galets de renvoi étant entraínés à partir d'un moteur d'entraínement (21).
  14. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 13, destiné à transporter des produits d'imprimerie (14), notamment des journaux, des revues ou périodiques, des parties de ceux-ci, ainsi que des suppléments à ceux-ci, qui arrivent de préférence selon une formation imbriquée (s) (produits superposés et décalés à la manière d'écailles).
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