EP1144204B1 - Verbindungsmodul zwischen drucker und kuvertiermaschine - Google Patents

Verbindungsmodul zwischen drucker und kuvertiermaschine Download PDF

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EP1144204B1
EP1144204B1 EP00964351A EP00964351A EP1144204B1 EP 1144204 B1 EP1144204 B1 EP 1144204B1 EP 00964351 A EP00964351 A EP 00964351A EP 00964351 A EP00964351 A EP 00964351A EP 1144204 B1 EP1144204 B1 EP 1144204B1
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Hervé Baumann
Patrick Fournier
Gilles Nauche
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43M—BUREAU ACCESSORIES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B43M5/00—Devices for closing envelopes
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  • the present invention relates to mail processing machines. More specifically, it relates to a link module intended to be interposed between a printer and an enveloping machine.
  • the object of the invention is to propose a new solution that makes it possible to carry out the various work of enveloping mentioned above, namely the treatment of envelopes with or without windows (or more generally envelopes that can not or which can receive printing or transit through the printer without damage), and the possibility of enveloping printed envelopes oriented at the output of the printer in the longitudinal or transverse direction, while remaining within the framework of an office automation park traditional existing, that is to say comprising a printer and a conventional packaging machine.
  • the present invention achieves its goal through a stand-alone link module that avoids changing the printer or the envelope to perform this connection, said link module can adapt to different types of printers on the market while allowing the printer and the folding machine to operate alone. More specifically, the invention relates to a link module intended to be interposed between a printer comprising an output of printed documents, of the paper sheet and envelope type, and an enveloping machine comprising at least one sheet input and one input of envelopes, characterized in that it comprises, in a structure of the autonomous link module, a first document receiving zone, which can be aligned with the printed document output of the printer, a second reception zone of documents, capable of being fed into envelopes, a sheet exit area, which can be aligned with the sheet entry of the enveloping machine, and an envelope exit area which can be aligned on the enveloping entry of the enveloping machine, first conveying means connecting the first receiving area to the sheet exit area, second directing means connecting t the first reception zone at the envelope exit zone, and third
  • the second routing means comprise an envelope recovery device in order to reorient the envelopes that do not appear in the desired direction.
  • it is a gravity rectification device, comprising a narrow casing fall well provided with a retractable intermediate obstacle, followed downstream of an envelope jogging device.
  • the jogging device may comprise a system of rollers on which the envelope is received and which transport it to a reference stop.
  • the second and third routing means comprise a section controlled by a common motor.
  • the module is part of an installation comprising support means for the printer and the enveloping machine, in which installation said support means are slidably mounted, so as to be able to separate and remove from the module the printer and the wrapping machine, allow their independent operation or facilitate a maintenance or repair intervention on one or other of the components.
  • the module comprises an integrated envelope magazine, preferably with a movable platen.
  • the documents are envelopes printed by the printer, they are directed to the envelope feeder of the enveloping machine.
  • the switch in the high position, directs the envelope to the bottom of the module.
  • the envelope then falls along two guide plates, forming the fall well. If the orientation of the envelope at the output of the printer is not compatible with that required for the enveloping machine, the envelope is turned over in this free fall zone by means of a counter around which the envelope pivots when falling. If the orientation is correct at the printer output, it is obvious that the pawn must not be in the path of the envelope.
  • Said pin is therefore advantageously mounted eclipsable for example, it can be constituted by the diver a electro magnet.
  • the reference or jogging mechanism makes it possible to perfectly center the envelope with respect to the wrapping machine in order to guarantee the quality of the insertion that will take place later. It consists of a set of rollers mounted transversely in the module and on which falls the envelope.
  • Said rollers rotate continuously and transport the envelope laterally to bring the latter into contact with the reference plate.
  • Said sheet is adjustable according to the widths of envelopes.
  • the envelopes are then taken back by the envelope feeder to the envelope feeder of the enveloping machine.
  • Window envelopes which can not be processed by the printer, are stacked in a motorized envelope magazine. They are depilated and transported by the envelope supply device to the envelope feeder of the enveloping machine.
  • This device consists of two toothed belts equipped with cleats and a set of rollers - conveyor belts.
  • the mail processing set shown in the figure 1 consists of a printer 1, the connection module 2 and the folding machine 3.
  • the wrapping machine 3 is a machine for example of the type sold under the reference SI2600 by the company SECAP.
  • This machine Enveloping allows folding and then enveloping different types of documents to lighten the work of secretarial services. It has an empty envelope magazine 4, two sheet feeders 5 and 6, an inserts feeder 7 and an envelope envelopes output 8. This machine is not the object of the present invention and is known from the person skilled in the art, his description will not be further.
  • the enveloping machine 3 can operate alone without using the printer 1 and the connection module 2. For this, it rests on a sliding plate 9 to separate it from the other two machines 1 and 2 the movable along the arrow 10. This possibility of movement is very useful also to access the mechanisms of the link module 2 in case of paper jam.
  • the printer 1 is a laser-type, ink-jet or other type of office printer and makes it possible to print, among other things, A4-size documents and envelopes without windows. Said envelopes have several types of formats. Their width varies from 229 to 241 mm and their length from 105 to 115 mm.
  • the printer 1 is of the laser type and has two sheet feeders 11, an envelope feeder 12 and an output 13 of any document, envelope or sheet, printed. It should be noted that this printer can work alone without using the connection module 2 and the folding machine 3. For this, it rests on a sliding plate 15 to separate it from the other two machines 2 and 3 by moving it following arrow 16.
  • the module 2 comprises a structure formed of two main plates 21 and 21 'interconnected by the square spacers 22.
  • the set of mechanisms described below is fixed in this structure.
  • the module 2 comprises a first conveyor belt 23 wound around the pulleys 24-25-26-27-28 and set in motion according to the arrow 29 by the motor 30.
  • a first conveyor belt 23 wound around the pulleys 24-25-26-27-28 and set in motion according to the arrow 29 by the motor 30.
  • the motor 30 For the sake of clarity, it is shown schematically the connection of any engine with the organ that it drives.
  • the guide plates 31 and 32 cooperate with the conveyor belt 23 and the switch 33 to form the sheet path allowing the latter to pass from the first zone 17 to the third 19.
  • the switch 33 driven by a non-actuator shown can take two positions, a low position 34 which requires a document entering 17 to take these first means of transport and a high position 35 which instead directs the document to the second means of transport.
  • a second conveyor belt 36 wraps around the pulleys 37, 38, 39 and is set in motion along the arrow 40 by the motor 30.
  • Two vertical plates 41 and 42 are mounted between the main plates 21 and 21 '.
  • the plunger of the electromagnet 43 fixed on the plate 41, can pass through the plates 41 and 42.
  • the electromagnet is offset with respect to the central axis 44 of the module 2.
  • the plunger of the electromagnet 43 forms if necessary. an obstacle allowing the rotation of the envelope.
  • the reference device of the envelope consists of four rollers 45 rotating continuously along the arrow 46.
  • the said rollers 45 are set in motion by the motor 47 via the set of bevel gears 48, 49.
  • the device also comprises a deflection plate 50 mounted on the vertical plate 41 and a jogging plate 51 mounted on the vertical plate 42.
  • the envelope feeder to the envelope feeder of the wrinkling machine comprises three separate tracks formed by endless belts 52-53 and 54.
  • the track 52 comprises two toothed belts provided with catches 55. They are set in motion along the arrow 56 via the pulleys 57-58 and the 59.
  • the sheet 60 mounted between the plates 21 and 21'permet to support the envelope during its ascent.
  • the track 53 comprises three flat belts set in motion along the double arrow 61 via the pulleys 62-63-64 and the motor 59.
  • Runway 54 comprises three flat belts set in motion along arrow 65 via pulleys 66-67-68 and motor 30.
  • the window envelope unstacking device 18 comprises a movable plate 69 that can be raised or lowered according to the arrow 70. This movement is ensured by the motor 74 via the set of belt pulleys 71-72-73.
  • the stack of envelopes 75 is maintained during its movements by the plates 76, 77 as well as by the adjustable feeders 78, 78 '. Said feeders are adjustable by the operator as a function of the widths of envelopes via operating knob 79 and racks 80, 81 well known to those skilled in the art. Unstacking of the casing is achieved by the rollers 82 which are set in motion by the motor 83 according to the arrow 84.
  • the operation of the mail processing machine in this embodiment comprises two distinct modes depending on the type of envelope used.
  • the printer 1 When using envelopes without window, the printer 1 carries out the printing of the documents to be inserted as well as the printing of the address on the envelope.
  • the documents supplied by the printer enter the connection module 2 according to the arrow 17. It should be noted that the three controllers of the machines 1, 2 and 3 are connected, which makes it possible, inter alia, for the controller of the link module 2 to to know the type of documents provided by the printer 1. In particular, the controller of the link module 2 is informed about the type of scrolling envelopes (transverse or longitudinal direction).
  • the envelope, printed first, is issued by the printer 1.
  • the control system of the link module 2 positions the switch 33 in the high position 35 and starts the motors 30 and 47.
  • the envelope is then taken counted by the conveyor belts 36 and passes from a horizontal transport direction to a vertical transport direction.
  • the envelope then engages between the vertical plates 41 and 42.
  • the module 2 must make a change of direction to the envelope. For this, the system interposes the plunger of the electromagnet 43 during the fall of the envelope between the vertical plates 41 and 42.
  • said electromagnet can be located to the right or left of the axis 44 in function the desired direction of rotation.
  • the envelope then moves from position 81 to position 83 via position 82 using only gravity.
  • the rollers 45 rotating along the arrow 46 the envelope is directed towards the jogging plate 51. During its translation, it meets the deflection plate 50 which tilts it towards the belts 52. At the end of this movement, the The casing is supported on the belts 52 and on the jogging plate 51.
  • the control system of the link module 2 then triggers via the motor 59 the clockwise rotation of the pulley 58.
  • the cleats 55 then transport the clutch. envelope towards the track 54, the latter takes it into account and directs it to the envelope feeder 4 of the folding machine 3 according to the arrow 20.
  • the document or documents to be enveloped are then delivered by the printer 1 according to the arrow 17.
  • the control system of the link module 2 positions the switch 33 in the lower position 34.
  • the document is deflected by the switch 33 upwards then is taken into account by the conveyor belts 23.
  • the document is then directed to the document feeder 5 of the folding machine 3 according to the arrow 19.
  • the printer 1 When using window envelopes, the printer 1 only prints the documents to be inserted.
  • the window envelopes are loaded by the operator on the plate 69 of the module 18.
  • the operator adjusts the side feeders 78-78 'by acting on the button 79 and bears the adjustable plate 76 on the back of the stack envelope.
  • the rollers 82 are then set in motion by the motor 83 according to the arrow 84.
  • the plate 69 rises via the motor 74 and the pulleys-belts 71-72-73.
  • the upper casing of the stack comes into contact with the rotating roller 82 and is directed towards the conveyor belt system 53.
  • the control system of the connection module 2 must trigger via the motor 59 the rotation in the counterclockwise of pulley 62 at a chosen time.
  • the envelope is therefore taken into account by the conveyor belt assembly 53 which makes it pass from a transport direction horizontally to an almost vertical direction by sliding between the belts 52 and the sheet 60.
  • the track 54 takes into account the envelope and directs it to the envelope feeder 4 of the folding machine 3 according to the arrow 20.
  • the processing of the documents is identical to that presented when using envelope coming from the printer 1.

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  1. Verbindungsmodul (2), das dazu bestimmt ist, zwischen einem Drucker (1) mit einem Ausgang (13) für bedruckte Dokumente in der Form von Papierblättern und Umschlägen und einer Kuvertiermaschine (3) mit mindestens einem Blatteingang (5) und einem Umschlageingang (4) angeordnet zu werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es in einer Struktur des unabhängigen Verbindungsmoduls eine erste Dokumentaufnahmezone (17), die auf den Ausgang (13) für bedruckte Dokumente ausgerichtet werden kann, eine zweite Dokumentaufnahmezone (18), die mit Umschlägen gespeist werden kann, eine Blattausgangszone (19), die auf den Blatteingang (5) der Kuvertiermaschine ausgerichtet werden kann, und eine Umschlagausgangszone (20), die auf den Umschlageingang (4) der Kuvertiermaschine (3) ausgerichtet werden kann, erste Fördermittel (23 - 28, 31, 32), die die erste Aufnahmezone (17) mit der Blattausgangszone (19) verbinden, zweite Fördermittel (36 - 39, 41, 42, 45, 52, 54), die die erste Aufnahmezone (17) mit der Umschlagausgangszone (20) verbinden, und dritte Fördermittel (82, 53, 52, 54), die die zweite Aufnahmezone (18) mit der Umschlagausgangszone (20) verbinden, umfasst, wobei steuerbare Weichenmittel (33) an einem gemeinsamen Eingangsabschnitt der ersten und zweiten Fördermittel angeordnet sind, um die Fördermittel in Abhängigkeit von der Art des bedruckten Dokuments, das in der ersten Aufnahmezone (17) ankommt, zu wählen.
  2. Modul nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zweiten Fördermittel eine Vorrichtung (41, 42, 43) zum Geraderichten des Umschlags umfassen.
  3. Modul nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung zum Geraderichten des Umschlags einen engen Schacht (41, 42) umfasst, durch den der Umschlag fällt und der mit einem einziehbaren Zwischenhindernis (43) versehen ist, dem stromabwärts eine Umschlagrüttelvorrichtung (45, 51) folgt.
  4. Modul nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Rüttelvorrichtung ein Rollensystem (45) und einen Referenzanschlag (51) umfasst.
  5. Modul nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zweiten und dritten Fördermittel einen von einem gemeinsamen Motor (59) gesteuerten Abschnitt (52, 53) umfassen.
  6. Modul nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es Teil einer Anlage ist, die Stützmittel (9, 15) für den Drucker und die Kuvertiermaschine umfasst, und dass die Stützmittel (9, 15) gleitend montiert sind.
  7. Modul nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es ein Umschlagmagazin (69, 76, 77) umfasst.
  8. Modul nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Magazin (69, 76, 77) eine bewegliche Schale (69) umfasst.
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