JPH0717158A - Gatherer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively utilize an existing space as an installation space of a device, on which sections and an inset, such as a post card, to be interleaved between the sections are to be loaded. CONSTITUTION:Receiving pans 6, 7 for placing sections are provided above runway plates B1, B2 serving as a section feed path. Auxiliary receiving pans 8, 9 for placing an inset, such as a post card H, are provided between the runway plates B1, B2 and the receiving pans 6, 7. A section S3 is previously supplied onto the receiving pans 6, 7. A post card H is previously supplied onto the auxiliary receiving pans 8, 9. In this state, sections S1, S2 are fed by a feed claw N. The lapped sections S1, S2 and the section S3 on the receiving pans 6, 7 are simultaneously pushed forward. Furthermore, the lapped sections S1, S2, the section S3 on the receiving pans 6, 7, and the post card H on the auxiliary receiving pans 8, 9 are simultaneously pushed forward by a feed claw N to be placed on the runway plates B1, B2 in a lapped state.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a collating device, and more particularly to a collating device for sandwiching a small pasting material such as a postcard between a printing book and a binding book when a wireless binding machine or the like is used. Regarding improvement.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, B5 size weekly magazines, magazines, etc., may be bound in a perfect binding or flat binding, and printed books (signs).
Sheets (paste) such as postcards may be bound at the same time.

Here, FIG. 9 shows a schematic process diagram of a first example of a means for inserting a postcard between printing plates (signs) in a conventional wireless binding. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, two sliding plates B ₁ and B ₂ that are “reference sliding members” arranged in parallel are provided.
A gap G ₁ is formed between the sliding plates B ₁ and B ₂ , and the first signature S ₁ is placed on the sliding plates B ₁ and B ₂ by an appropriate means in advance across the gap G ₁ . A feed claw N for pushing and conveying the first signature S ₁ in the arrow direction (rightward) is arranged in the gap G ₁ . Then, placing the slip Okuita B _1, B is slightly downstream above the ₂ direction of arrow X ₁ (smooth Okuita B _1, B ₂ in a direction perpendicular) second signature S ₂ inserted from the the first saucer P _1, P ₂ is the gap G ₁ and a gap of the same width G ₂ for
Is provided. Downstream of the first pans P ₁ and P ₂ , second pans P ₃ and P ₃ of the same structure are arranged at a predetermined interval.
P ₄ is arranged, and further downstream, third saucers P ₅ and P ₆ having the same structure are arranged. The reference character G is a superimposing portion where a printed book and a printed book, a printed book and a postcard, and the like are merged and superposed.

When the postcard H is put in,
First, as indicated by reference numeral 101, the first signature S₁Is a sliding board B
₁, B₂It is placed on top and transported, while the second signature S₂
Is the first saucer P₁, P₂Pre-mounted on top. This state
When the feed claw N is moved to the right in the state, the first saucer P₁, P
₂Second signature S slipped down the slope of₂Is the first signature S₁Up
The second saucer P₃, P_Fourof
The lower position is reached (see reference numeral 102). On the other hand, postcard H
Is arrow X₂The second saucer P is thrown in from the direction₃, P _Fourabove
It is placed in advance. In this state, the feed claw N moves to the right
Then, the second saucer P₃, P_FourLeaves sliding down the slope of
Book H is the second signature S₂Polymerized on top and transported as is
Third saucer P_Five, P₆To a position below (reference numeral 103)
reference). When the feed claw N is further moved to the right,
And the arrow X on the postcard H in advance₃Third fold thrown in the direction
Ding S₃, A postcard prepared in the same way as below.
Is sandwiched between the signatures.

In the second example of the postcard inserting means, the postcard H is glued to the second signature S ₂ in advance, and the sliding board B is attached.
_On the first signature S ₁ conveyed on ₁ and B ₂ , the second signature S ₂ to which the postcard H has been pasted is superposed, and further the third signature S ₃ is superposed on it. It is a means to go.

[0006]

However, in the first example, it is necessary to prepare the number of trays, feeder devices and the like according to the number of postcards to be inserted, which increases the floor space occupied by the collating device and This is not preferable because it increases the cost of the collating device.

The second example is not preferable in terms of cost reduction and full automation of the collating device because postcards must be glued to the signature in advance manually, for example. Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a collating device which has a small floor area and which can be fully automated.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a continuously extending reference sliding member on which a printing plate is slid, and a reference sliding member disposed above the reference sliding member. The tray on which the uppermost printing plate on the sliding member is placed in advance, the feeding claw that is moved from the upstream side to the downstream side of the reference sliding member, and the feeding claw of the feeding claw. By moving to the downstream side, the brush on the reference sliding member and the plate on the receiving tray are simultaneously pushed and slid, and the book on the receiving tray is superposed on the book on the reference sliding member. In the collating device including the overlapping section, an auxiliary tray on which the pasting material is placed is provided between the sliding member and the tray, and the sliding is performed by moving the claw to the downstream side. The sticking material on the auxiliary saucer is polymerized on the printing plate on the member, and the printing material on the saucer is further polymerized on it.

The collating device is arranged along the reference sliding member and supplies a copy to the tray, and the collating device is on the same side of the reference sliding member as the copy feeding device. It was provided with the 1st patch supply device which is arranged and supplies a patch to the above-mentioned auxiliary saucer.

Further, the collating device is arranged along the reference slide member and supplies a copy supply device for supplying a copy to the tray, and is opposite to the print supply device with the reference slide member interposed therebetween. And a second patch supply device which is disposed on the side and supplies the patch to the auxiliary tray.

[0011]

The first tray is arranged above the reference sliding member, and the second tray is arranged above the downstream.
An auxiliary tray on which the pasting material is placed is arranged between the tray and the reference sliding member. On the other hand, a copy book is placed in advance on the second tray, and a sticking object is placed in advance on the auxiliary tray. In this state, when the standard slide member is pushed by the feed claws to slide the copybook, the copybook and the sticking material on the second tray are simultaneously pushed by the feed claws and the second tray and The slide is slid on the auxiliary tray, and on the reference sliding member, the sticking material is sequentially placed on the brush on the reference sliding member, and the tray on the tray is further placed thereon. When the copybook on the reference sliding member, the paste and the copybook on the tray are polymerized, one end surface of each of the prints on the reference sliding member should be flush with the flat surface of the feed claw. Since they are pushed at the same time, the one end face side is aligned.

[0012]

The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. First Embodiment This embodiment is a case where a feeder for feeding a patch (postcard or the like) is arranged on the same side as a feeder for feeding a copybook (folded book) with respect to a reference sliding member (FIG. 1 ( See A)). In addition,
The same parts as those already described are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

FIG. 1A shows a schematic plan view of a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1B shows a schematic perspective view of the first embodiment, and FIG. A view including a side surface viewed from an arrow II direction in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, flat slide plates B ₁ and B _{2 which} are "reference slide members" are arranged in parallel, and along the outside of the slide plate B ₁ in order from the left. Second signature S ₂
Feeder 1a for feeding the sheet in the direction of slide plates B ₁ and B ₂
When a second feeder 1b supplies a third signature S ₃ in synovial Okuita B _1, B ₂ direction, the third feeder 4 supplies a postcard H in the synovial Okuita B _1, B ₂ direction, the 4 Align signature S ₄ with slide plate B ₁ ,
A fourth feeder 1c for feeding in the B ₂ direction is arranged. In addition, reference numerals G ₁ , G ₂ and G ₃ are overlapping portions, and reference numerals 2 a to 2 f, 5 a and 5 b are respective feeders for feeding signatures, postcards and the like in the sliding plate B ₁ and B ₂ directions. It is a belt conveyor.

The second feeder 1b and the third feeder 4
Plate B facing to₁, B₂2 long in the upper position
The saucers 6 and 7 are arranged below the saucers 6 and 7, respectively.
There are two auxiliary trays 8 and 9 on which postcards H are placed.
Has been. The trays 6 and 7 are sliding plates on which signatures are placed.
B₁, B₂Parallel portions 6a, 7a and the parallel portion 6
It has slope portions 6b and 7b that are connected to a and 7a.
Similarly, the auxiliary trays 8 and 9 are slides on which postcards H are placed.
Sending board B₁, B₂Parallel portions 8a and 9a and the parallel portions
It has slope portions 8b and 9b that are connected to the portions 8a and 9a.
It Then, the postcard H is passed through the slopes 8b and 9b described above.
And the third signature S₃Is moved and the sliding board B is moved.₁, B₂Up
The signatures of the destination (in this case, the 1st and 2nd signatures)
S₁, S ₂) Is placed smoothly on top.

A reference plate 3 for positioning is arranged along the outer side of the sliding plate B ₂ , and the postcard H reversed and discharged by the reversing section 4a of the third feeder 4 is placed on the reference plate 3. Abutting and positioning (see FIG. 2). The saucer 6,
7 and the auxiliary trays 8 and 9 are arranged with a downward slope from the feeder 4 side to the reference plate 3 side (see FIG. 2), and the signature S or postcard H discharged from the feeder 4 is placed on the reference plate 3. The signature and the postcard are positioned on the basis of the reference plate 3 as described above. Further, reference numerals 7a and 9a are folds for preventing the folded signatures or postcards from jumping.

As shown in FIG. 2, the postcards H are stacked on the pre-feeder 11 and conveyed to the feeder 12. The postcard H is sent from the feeder 12 to the accelerating unit 13 and accelerated to the reversing unit 4a. The accelerating unit 13 includes a discriminating device (not shown) that discriminates whether the postcard H is good or bad, and the defective postcard is discharged to the outside by the reject unit R. The postcard H inverted by the inversion unit 4a is supplied onto the auxiliary trays 8 and 9.

The various feeders shown in FIG.
The feeder of the type shown in FIG. 4 is suitable for supplying both signatures and postcards. That is, in the feeder of the type shown in FIG. 3, the signatures S etc. stacked in the stacking box 21 are taken out one by one from the bottom and temporarily fixed to the outer periphery of the drum 22 which is rotated clockwise by the feed claw 23. , Sandwiching it with a sandwich belt SB and supplying it in the directions of the trays 6 and 7. In addition, the feeder of the type shown in FIG. 4 takes out, one by one, signatures and the like that are inclined and stacked on the inclined feed conveyor 31 from the lower part of the circular weir 33, and receives them through a transfer conveyor 34 (not shown). ) Side. Reference numeral 35 is a slope forming member for smoothly sending out the signatures, and reference numeral 36 is a guide member for aligning the signatures that are stacked high.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment constructed as described above will be explained. In FIG. 1, the first signature S ₁ is placed on the slide plates B ₁ and B _{2 in} advance, and is pushed rightward by the feed claw N to reach the position of reference numeral 50. On the other hand, the second signature S is previously placed on the first trays P ₁ and P ₂ from the first feeder 1a.
₂ is being supplied. And the first signature S ₁ and the second signature
The signature S ₂ and the signature S ₂ are simultaneously pushed to the right by the feed claw N,
Sliding on the slopes of the pans P ₁ and P ₂ and simultaneously sliding plates B ₁ and B ₂
It is placed in a polymerized state on the top. On the other hand, the second saucer 6,
The third signature S ₃ is supplied in advance from the second feeder 1b and placed on the sheet 7, and the postcard H is supplied in advance from the third feeder 4 and placed on the auxiliary trays 8 and 9. In this state, the overlapping first and second signatures S ₁ and S ₂ are pushed by the feed claw N and reach the position of reference numeral 51. At the position of this reference numeral 51, the first and second signatures S ₁ and S in the overlapping state by the feed claw N are formed.
₂ and the third signature S ₃ are pushed at the same time, and further the postcard H is pushed by the feed claw N, so that the respective slopes 6b, 7b, 8
It is placed on the sliding plates B ₁ and B ₂ via b and 9b.
At this time, the first and second signatures S ₁ and S ₂ , the postcard H, and the third signature S ₃ are superimposed on the sliding plates B ₁ and B _{2 in} order from the bottom. In this superposed state, it is pushed by the feed claw N and conveyed to the right.

On the other hand, the third trays P ₅ and P ₆ are preliminarily supplied and placed with the fourth signature S ₄ from the fourth feeder 1c. In this state, as indicated by reference numeral 52, the first, second signatures S ₁ , S ₂ , the postcard H, the third signature S ₃ , and the fourth signature S ₄ in the overlapped state are simultaneously fed by the feed claw N. Pressed with the third saucer P
₅ and P ₆ are placed on the sliding plates B ₁ and B ₂ via the slopes. The polymerization state at this time is, from the bottom, the first, second signature S ₁ , S ₂ , postcard H, and third, fourth signature S ₃ , S ₄ .

In this way, as is clear from the comparison with FIG. 9, an independent tray for feeding postcards (P ₃ , P ₄ etc. in FIG. 9) is not necessary, so the floor of the collating device is occupied. The area can be reduced.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 5, a tray device having a pair of trays P ₁ and P _{2 on} which signatures are placed and auxiliary trays 8 and 9 on which postcards are placed is connected in advance. Each time the postcard needs to be sandwiched, the postcard may be appropriately supplied through the pair of tray devices. If you do this,
Even if the page sandwiching the postcard changes, the change can be easily dealt with without changing the arrangement position of the pair of tray devices. Second Example In the present example, the feeder for feeding the patch is arranged on the side opposite to the feeder for feeding the copy (folded book) with respect to the reference sliding member (see FIG. 6A). . The same parts as those already described are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

FIG. 6 (A) shows a schematic plan view of the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 (B) shows a schematic perspective view of the second embodiment, and FIG. Shows a side view from the direction of arrow VII.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the sliding board B ₁
2nd signature S ₂ along the outside of the slide in order from the left, sliding plate B ₁ ,
The first feeder 1a for feeding in the B ₂ direction and the third signature S ₃
Second feeder 1b for feeding the sheet in the direction of slide plates B ₁ and B ₂
When a third feeder 1c is arranged to supply a fourth signature S ₄ synovial Okuita B _1, B ₂ direction. The sliding board B ₁ ,
On the opposite side of the second feeder 1b sandwiching the B _{2, 1} postcard H slipping Okuita B, B ₂ and supplies the direction fourth feeder 41
Is provided. Reference numerals 42a, 42b is a belt conveyor for supplying the postcard H in the synovial Okuita B _1, B ₂ side.

Below the second trays P ₃ and P ₄ , two trays 43 and 44 on which the postcard H is placed are arranged. The trays 43 and 44 have a portion parallel to the sliding plates B ₁ and B _{2 on} which the postcard H is placed, and a sloped portion continuous to the paralleled portion. Then, the postcard H and the third signature S ₃ are smoothly placed on the signatures to which the postcards H are conveyed on the sliding plates B ₁ and B ₂ .

Further, the reference plate 3 is formed with a slit 3a through which the postcard H accelerated by the acceleration unit 13 passes (see FIG. 7).
(See (B)), the postcard H that has passed through the slit 3a slides on the receiving tray 44 and is bounced back at the folding back 44a.
Are aligned at the position.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment constructed as above will be described. In FIG. 6, “The first signature S ₁ and the second signature S ₂ are simultaneously pushed to the right by the feed claw N, slide on the slopes of the _first trays P ₁ and P ₂ and slide plate B ₁ at the same time. , B
The operation up to the step of placing the _two in a state of being superposed on each other is the same as in the first embodiment (see reference numeral 60).

On the other hand, the third signature S ₃ is previously supplied from the second feeder 1b and placed on the second trays P ₃ and P ₄ ,
The postcard H is previously supplied from the fourth feeder 41 and placed on the auxiliary trays 43 and 44. In this state, the first and second signatures S ₁ and S _{2 in the} overlapping state are pushed by the feed claw N and reach the position of reference numeral 61. At the position of the reference numeral 61, the first and second signatures S ₁ and S 1 in the overlapping state by the feed claw N are formed.
₂ and the third signature S ₃ are pushed at the same time, and the postcard H is pushed by the feed claw N, and the slide plate B is passed through the respective slopes.
₁ , placed on B ₂ . At this time, the sliding plates B ₁ , B ₂
From top to bottom, the first and second signatures S ₁ , S ₂ , postcards H,
It is superposed with the third signature S ₃ . In this superposed state, it is pushed by the feed claw N and conveyed to the right.

On the other hand, the fourth signature S ₄ from the third feeder 1c is pre-supplied and placed on the third trays P ₅ and P ₆ . In this state, as indicated by reference numeral 62, the first and second signatures S ₁ and S ₂ , the postcard H, and the third signature S ₃ in the overlapping state,
The fourth signature S ₄ and the fourth signature S ₄ are simultaneously pushed by the feed claw N and placed on the slide plates B ₁ , B ₂ via the slopes of the third trays P ₅ , P ₆ . The polymerization state at this time is, from the bottom, the first, second signature S ₁ , S ₂ , postcard H, and third, fourth signature S ₃ , S ₄ .

In this way, as is apparent from the comparison with FIG. 9, the postcard tray is housed inside the small signature tray, so that the collating device is The occupied floor area can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 8, the trays P ₃ and P _{4 on} which the signatures are placed in advance and the auxiliary tray 4 on which the postcard H is placed
3 and 44 as a pair of tray devices are provided in series, a rail 46 is laid on the opposite side with the sliding plates B ₁ and B ₂ sandwiched therebetween, and a plurality of feeders for supplying postcards are provided on the rail 46. 41 is arranged so as to be movable left and right. Then, the plurality of feeders 41 are moved to the positions where the postcards H need to be inserted, and the postcards H are inserted as necessary.

In this way, even if the page sandwiching the postcard changes, it is possible to easily cope with the change without changing the collating device.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, the auxiliary tray for placing the pasting material is arranged between the reference sliding member to which the copy is conveyed and the tray for placing the copy. However, it is possible to pinch a small pasting object between the printing sheets while moving the feeding claw, so the floor area occupied by the collating device can be reduced, and the collating device can be fully automated. You can

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
Is a plan view of an essential part, and FIG.

FIG. 2 is a side view seen from the direction II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a main part of a feeder used in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view of a main part of another feeder used in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a modification of the first embodiment,
(A) is a plan view of a main part, and (B) is a perspective view of the main part.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention, (A)
Is a plan view of an essential part, and FIG.

FIG. 7 is a side view seen from the direction VII in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a modified example of the second embodiment,
(A) is a plan view of a main part, and (B) is a perspective view of the main part.

9A and 9B are diagrams showing a conventional example, in which FIG. 9A is a plan view of a main part, and FIG. 9B is a perspective view of the main part.

[Explanation of symbols]

 BB ... Sliding plate (reference sliding member) G ... Overlapping part H ... Postcard (small sticker) N ... Feeding claw P ... Receiving plate S ... Signatures (prints) 1a-1c ... Feeders supplying signatures (Book supply device) 3 ... Reference plate 3a ... Slit 4 ... Feeder for feeding postcards (first sticking material feeding device) 6, 7 ... Long tray for placing signatures 8, 9, 43, 44 ... Auxiliary Receiving tray 41 ... Feeder for feeding postcards (second sticking material feeding device) 46 ... Rail

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A continuously extending reference sliding member on which a copy is slid, and a print which is disposed above the reference sliding member and is superposed on the uppermost copy on the reference sliding member. A tray on which a book is placed in advance, a feed claw that is moved from the upstream side to the downstream side of the reference sliding member, and a book on the reference sliding member by moving the feed claw to the downstream side. In the collating device, a stacking unit is provided, in which the plate on the tray is pushed and slid at the same time, and the plate on the tray is superposed on the plate on the reference slide member. An auxiliary tray on which the pasting material is placed is provided between the feeding member and the tray, and by moving the claw to the downstream side, the auxiliary tray is pasted on the brush on the sliding member. A collating device, characterized in that an object is polymerized, and a book on the tray is further polymerized thereon. 2. The collating device is arranged along the reference sliding member and supplies a copy to the tray, and the collating device is on the same side as the reference sliding member with respect to the copy feeding device. The 1st patch supply device arrange | positioned and which supplies a small patch to the said auxiliary saucer was provided.
The described collating device. 3. The book collating device is arranged along the reference sliding member and supplies a book to the tray, and the book feeding device is opposite to the book sliding device sandwiching the reference sliding member. The collating device according to claim 1, further comprising a second pasted material supply device which is disposed on the side and supplies the pasted material to the auxiliary tray.