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EP1873103B2 - Device for collecting printed products along a collecting section comprising a transport device and devices for feeding the printed products - Google Patents
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EP1873103B2 - Device for collecting printed products along a collecting section comprising a transport device and devices for feeding the printed products - Google Patents

Device for collecting printed products along a collecting section comprising a transport device and devices for feeding the printed products Download PDF

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EP1873103B2
EP1873103B2 EP06405280.6A EP06405280A EP1873103B2 EP 1873103 B2 EP1873103 B2 EP 1873103B2 EP 06405280 A EP06405280 A EP 06405280A EP 1873103 B2 EP1873103 B2 EP 1873103B2
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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
    • B65H39/00—Associating, collating, or gathering articles or webs
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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
    • B65H39/00—Associating, collating, or gathering articles or webs
    • B65H39/02—Associating,collating or gathering articles from several sources
    • B65H39/04—Associating,collating or gathering articles from several sources from piles
    • B65H39/043—Associating,collating or gathering articles from several sources from piles the piles being disposed in juxtaposed carriers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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    • B65H39/04—Associating,collating or gathering articles from several sources from piles
    • B65H39/055—Associating,collating or gathering articles from several sources from piles by collecting in juxtaposed carriers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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    • B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
    • B65H2301/43—Gathering; Associating; Assembling
    • B65H2301/431—Features with regard to the collection, nature, sequence and/or the making thereof
    • B65H2301/4317—Signatures, i.e. involving folded main product or jacket
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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    • B65H2301/43—Gathering; Associating; Assembling
    • B65H2301/435—Gathering; Associating; Assembling on collecting conveyor
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    • B65H2301/435—Gathering; Associating; Assembling on collecting conveyor
    • B65H2301/4352—Gathering; Associating; Assembling on collecting conveyor with pushers, e.g. the articles being substantially horizontal
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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    • B65H2301/43—Gathering; Associating; Assembling
    • B65H2301/437—Repairing a faulty collection due to, e.g. misfeed, multiplefeed
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the invention has the object to maintain at a device for collecting flat printed products, the current production at defective receiving points of the conveyor.
  • this object is achieved in that a defective pick-up point on the conveyor device detecting sensor is arranged along the conveying path, which is connected to a control device determining the supply of the printed products to the receiving points of the conveying device.
  • the control device 16 is thus able to activate or deactivate the feeders 3, to make format adjustments and to receive control signals from the feeder 3, for example, whether a printed product 4 with the correct thickness and / or correctly taken from the stack 22 or not ,
  • at least one position sensor 21 is provided on the drive of the traction means 7, which is also connected to the control device 16 via the control line 17 or a separate line.
  • sensors 8 for condition monitoring of the receiving points 5, 6 are also provided. This can be detected, for example, directly broken or deformed driver 13, which can no longer fulfill their function. It is also conceivable, however, the state detection of other parts within a receiving station 5 and their functioning.
  • the sensors 8 are also connected to the control device 16 by means of the control line 17 or their own lines.

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Abstract

The device (1) has a defective support point (6) arranged at a detector-end sensor (8) of a conveying device (12) along a conveyor belt (2). The sensor is connected with a control device (16) that causes feeding of a pressure product (4) to support points (5) of the conveyor device. The sensor is arranged at an end of the conveyor belt and arranged in front of an opening of the conveyor belt. The sensor is formed for optical, electrical or mechanical sensing of the defective support point. An independent claim is also included for a method for collecting a pressure product.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Einrichtung zum Sammeln von Druckprodukten entlang einer aus Fördervorrichtung und Zuführvorrichtungen für die Druckprodukte gebildeten Sammelstrecke, wobei die Fördervorrichtung an einem umlaufenden Zugmittel in regelmässigen Abständen angeordnete Aufnahmestellen für zugeführte Druckprodukte aufweist.The invention relates to a device for collecting printed products along a collecting line formed from a conveying device and feeding devices for the printed products, wherein the conveying device has receiving points for supplied printed products arranged at regular intervals on a rotating traction means.

Einrichtungen der genannten Art werden in der Druckweiterverarbeitung zum Sammeln von flächigen Produkten, insbesondere Druckprodukten, zu losen Materialzusammenstellungen eingesetzt. Unter flächigen Produkten sind gefaltete Druckbogen, Karten, CD/DVD-ROM oder Warenmuster zu verstehen. Die gesammelten Druckprodukte werden anschliessend einem weiteren Verarbeitungsprozess zugeführt, wo sie in der Regel drahtgeheftet oder klebegebunden werden.Devices of the type mentioned are used in print finishing for collecting flat products, in particular printed products, to loose material compositions. Flat products are to be understood as folded printed sheets, cards, CD / DVD-ROM or samples. The collected printed products are then sent to another processing process, where they are usually wire-stitched or glued.

Entlang einer horizontal verlaufenden Förderstrecke sind Zuführvorrichtungen angeordnet, die mit einer Sorte der zu sammelnden Druckprodukte beschickt werden. An einem umlaufend angetriebenen Zugmittel in regelmässigen Abständen befestigte Aufnahmestellen, beziehungsweise Mitnehmer, werden während eines Umlaufs an allen Zuführvorrichtungen vorbeigeführt und dabei mit Druckprodukten beschickt. Je nach Bauart der Sammeleinrichtung können die Druckprodukte während dem Sammelvorgang längs oder quer zu ihren flächigen Seiten transportiert werden. Für die Klebebindung werden die Druckprodukte in geschlossenem Zustand zu einem Stapel aufeinander abgelegt und anschliessend in einem Klebebinder an einer Seitenfläche verleimt. Eine Zusammentragmaschine der gattungsgemässen Art ist in der CH 635 046 offenbart. Für die Sammelheftung müssen alle zusammenzuheftenden Druckprodukte vorgängig mittig geöffnet und anschliessend in geöffnetem Zustand aufeinander abgelegt werden.Along a horizontal conveyor line feeding devices are arranged, which are fed with a variety of printed products to be collected. At a circumferentially driven traction means at regular intervals fixed receiving points, or driver, are guided past during one revolution of all feeders and thereby loaded with printed products. Depending on the design of the collecting device, the printed products can be transported during the collection process along or transversely to their flat sides. For the perfect binding, the printed products are deposited in the closed state to form a stack and then glued in an adhesive binder on a side surface. A gathering machine of the generic type is in the CH 635 046 disclosed. For saddle stitching, all printed products to be stitched together must first be opened in the center and then placed on top of each other when open.

Bedingt durch fehlerhafte Druckprodukte oder Fehlfunktionen ist es möglich, dass Aufnahmestellen so stark beschädigt werden, dass deren Funktion nicht mehr aufrecht erhaltbar ist. Bei Anlagen nach dem Stand der Technik müssen in einem solchen Fall defekte Teile ausgewechselt werden, bevor die Produktion fortgesetzt werden kann. Dies kann unter Umständen sehr lange dauern und das Produktionsende stark hinauszögern. Besonders ärgerlich ist dies, wenn nur noch einige Exemplare zu fertigen sind und die für die Auslieferung bestellten Lastwagen schon an der Laderampe stehen.Due to faulty printed products or malfunctions, it is possible that recording points are so severely damaged that their function is no longer sustainable. In prior art systems, in such a case, defective parts must be replaced before production can continue. This can sometimes take a long time and greatly delay the end of production. This is particularly annoying if only a few copies are to be finished and the trucks ordered for delivery are already at the loading dock.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe, an einer Einrichtung zum Sammeln von flächigen Druckprodukten die laufende Produktion bei defekten Aufnahmestellen der Fördervorrichtung aufrecht zu erhalten.The invention has the object to maintain at a device for collecting flat printed products, the current production at defective receiving points of the conveyor.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäss dadurch gelöst, dass entlang der Förderstrecke ein defekte Aufnehmstellen an der Fördervorrichtung detektierender Sensor angeordnet ist, der mit einer die Zuführung der Druckprodukte zu den Aufnahmestellen der Fördervorrichtung bestimmenden Steuervorrichtung verbunden ist.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that a defective pick-up point on the conveyor device detecting sensor is arranged along the conveying path, which is connected to a control device determining the supply of the printed products to the receiving points of the conveying device.

Die Erfindung wird anschliessend unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung, auf die bezüglich aller in der Beschreibung nicht erwähnten Einzelheiten verwiesen wird, anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine vereinfachte räumliche Darstellung einer erfindungsgemässen Sammeleinrichtung zu einem Klebebinder
Fig. 2
eine vereinfachte räumliche Darstellung einer erfindungsgemässen Sammeleinrichtung zu einem Sammelhefter.
The invention will be explained below with reference to the drawing, to which reference is made with respect to all details not mentioned in the description, by means of embodiments. In the drawing show:
Fig. 1
a simplified spatial representation of a collecting device according to the invention to an adhesive binder
Fig. 2
a simplified spatial representation of a collecting device according to the invention to a saddle stitcher.

Die in den Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 dargestellten Sammeleinrichtungen 1 bestehen im Wesentlichen aus einer Förderstrecke 2, die durch eine Fördervorrichtung 12 und entlang der Fördervorrichtung 12 angeordneten Zuführeinrichtungen 3 gebildet sind. Die Fördervorrichtung 2 verfügt über Mittel 9 (in Fig. 1 nicht ersichtlich) auf denen Materialzusammenstellungen 10 aus Druckprodukten 4 gebildet werden, die an einem umlaufend angetriebenen Zugmittel 7 mit in regelmässigen Abständen befestigten Mitnehmern 13 transportiert werden. Die Sammeleinrichtung 1 nach Fig. 1 könnte für das Sammeln von Materialzusammenstellungen 10 für einen Klebebinder, die Sammeleinrichtung nach Fig. 2 für einen Sammelhefter mit einer Heftmaschine 20 eingesetzt werden. Beim Sammelprozess für die Klebebindung werden die verschiedenen Druckprodukte 4 durch die entlang der Fördervorrichtung 12 angeordneten Zuführeinrichtungen 3 in einem Kanal aufeinander geschichtet, sodass am Ende der Fördervorrichtung 12 komplette Materialzusammenstellungen 10 verfügbar sind. Beim Sammelprozess für die Sammelheftung nach Fig. 2 werden die Druckprodukte 4 in geöffnetem Zustand auf einer durch Mittel 9 gebildeten dachförmigen Auflage rittlings gesammelt. Das Zugmittel 7 ist mit einem nicht dargestellten Antrieb verbunden und fördert mittels seines Arbeitstrums 11 die Materialzusammenstellungen 10 mit Hilfe der Mitnehmer 13 in Förderrichtung F.The in the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 essentially consist of a conveyor line 2, which are formed by a conveyor device 12 and arranged along the conveyor device 12 feeders 3. The conveyor 2 has means 9 (in Fig. 1 not visible) on which material assemblies 10 are formed from printed products 4, which are transported to a circumferentially driven traction means 7 with drivers 13 mounted at regular intervals. The collecting device 1 according to Fig. 1 For the collection of material assortments 10 for an adhesive binder, the collecting device could be used Fig. 2 be used for a saddle stitcher with a stapler 20. In the collecting process for the adhesive binding, the various printed products 4 are stacked in a channel through the feed devices 3 arranged along the conveying device 12 so that complete material combinations 10 are available at the end of the conveying device 12. During the collection process for the saddle stitching according to Fig. 2 the printed products 4 in the open state are astride collected on a roof-shaped support formed by means 9. The traction means 7 is connected to a drive, not shown, and promotes by means of its Arbeitstrums 11, the material compositions 10 by means of the driver 13 in the conveying direction F.

Die Zuführeinrichtungen 3 werden vorzugsweise durch Bogenanleger 14 gebildet, die die Druckprodukte 4 aus den Stapeln 22 vereinzeln und an Zuführförderer 15 abgeben, mittels derer die Druckprodukte 4 positionsgenau auf die sich bildenden Materialzusammenstellungen 10 abgelegt werden. Bogenanleger 14 sind dem Fachmann in verschiedenen Ausführungsformen bekannt. In den Fig.1 und Fig. 2 sind die Bogenanleger 14 beispielsweise als Trommelanleger dargestellt. Das jeweils unterste Druckprodukt 4 eines Stapels 22 wird dabei mittels Saugmitteln partiell vom Stapel abgetrennt, anschliessend durch an den Trommeln angeordneten Greifern erfasst, vom Stapel wegtransportiert und an den Zuführförderer 15 abgegeben, der das Druckprodukt 4 positionsgenau und mit der richtigen Geschwindigkeit auf die darunter vorbei transportierte Bogenmaterialzusammenstellung 10 ablegt. Jede Zuführeinrichtung 3 ist mit einer Steuervorrichtung 16, die über eine Tastatur 19 und ein Display 18 verfügt, zum Austausch von Steuersignalen verbunden. Dies kann mittels einer Steuerleitung 17, die im Beispiel als Busverbindung dargestellt ist, erfolgen. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, andere in der Steuerungstechnik zum Austausch von Steuersignalen bekannte Verbindungstechniken, anzuwenden. Beispielsweise könnte jede Zuführeinrichtung 3 mittels einer Leitung mit der Steuervorrichtung 16 verbunden sein.The feed devices 3 are preferably formed by sheet feeders 14, which singulate the printed products 4 from the stacks 22 and deliver them to feed conveyors 15, by means of which the printed products 4 are placed with exact position on the forming material assemblies 10. Sheet feeder 14 are known to the skilled person in various embodiments. In the Fig.1 and Fig. 2 For example, the sheet feeder 14 are shown as a drum feeder. The respective lowest printed product 4 of a stack 22 is partially separated from the stack by means of suction, then detected by the drums arranged grippers, transported away from the stack and delivered to the feed conveyor 15, the position of the printed product 4 and with the right speed on the past transported sheet material compilation 10 stores. Each feeder 3 is connected to a control device 16, which has a keyboard 19 and a display 18, for exchanging control signals. This can be done by means of a control line 17, which is shown in the example as a bus connection. However, it is also possible to use other connection techniques known in control technology for the exchange of control signals. For example, each feeder 3 could be connected to the control device 16 by means of a line.

Die Steuervorrichtung 16 ist somit in der Lage, die Zuführeinrichtungen 3 zu aktivieren oder zu deaktivieren, Formateinstellungen vorzunehmen und Kontrollsignale der Zuführeinrichtung 3 zu empfangen, beispielsweise, ob ein Druckprodukt 4 mit der richtigen Dicke und/oder korrekt aus dem Stapel 22 übernommen wurde oder nicht. Für die zeitliche Koordination der Steuersignale ist am Antrieb des Zugmittels 7 mindestens ein Positionssensor 21 vorgesehen, der über die Steuerleitung 17 oder eine separate Leitung ebenfalls mit der Steuervorrichtung 16 verbunden ist.The control device 16 is thus able to activate or deactivate the feeders 3, to make format adjustments and to receive control signals from the feeder 3, for example, whether a printed product 4 with the correct thickness and / or correctly taken from the stack 22 or not , For the temporal coordination of the control signals at least one position sensor 21 is provided on the drive of the traction means 7, which is also connected to the control device 16 via the control line 17 or a separate line.

Entlang der Sammelstrecke 2 der Fördervorrichtung 12 sind zudem Sensoren 8 zur Zustandsüberwachung der Aufnahmestellen 5,6 vorgesehen. Damit lassen sich zum Beispiel direkt abgebrochene oder deformierte Mitnehmer 13 detektieren, die ihre Funktion nicht mehr erfüllen können. Denkbar ist jedoch auch die Zustandserfassung von weiteren Teilen innerhalb einer Aufnahmestelle 5 und deren Funktionstüchtigkeit. Die Sensoren 8 sind ebenfalls mittels der Steuerleitung 17 oder eigenen Leitungen mit der Steuervorrichtung 16 verbunden.Along the collecting route 2 of the conveying device 12, sensors 8 for condition monitoring of the receiving points 5, 6 are also provided. This can be detected, for example, directly broken or deformed driver 13, which can no longer fulfill their function. It is also conceivable, however, the state detection of other parts within a receiving station 5 and their functioning. The sensors 8 are also connected to the control device 16 by means of the control line 17 or their own lines.

Als Sensoren 8 sind alle bekannten Sensor-Typen denkbar. Vorzugsweise werden Sensoren mit direkter optischer elektrischer oder mechanischer Wahrnehmung eingesetzt. Sensoren 8 mit elektrischer Wahrnehmung basieren meistens auf induktiven oder kapazitiven Prinzipien. Ebenfalls denkbar ist die Verwendung von RFID Systemen (Radio Frequency Identification). Vorzugsweise sind die Sensoren 8 vor dem Anfang oder nach dem Ende der Sammelstrecke angeordnet, weil dort der für eine Reparatur benötigte Zugriffsraum vorhanden ist. Stellt die Steuervorrichtung 16 über einen Sensor 8 eine defekte Aufnahmestelle 6 fest, wird die Sammeleinrichtung kurzfristig gestoppt und manuell entpannt resp. geleert. Der Bediener muss nun entscheiden, ob er mit einer oder mehreren defekten Aufnahmestellen 6 weiter produzieren will. In seinem Entscheid wird er durch die Steuervorrichtung 16 insofern unterstützt, dass er nach Eingabe der für die Reparatur erforderlichen Zeit über die Tastatur 19, am Display 18 das zu erwartende Produktionsende mit oder ohne Reparatur angezeigt erhält. Für die Berechnung dieser Zeiten berücksichtigt die Steuervorrichtung 16 die Anzahl der noch zu produzierenden Exemplare, die Produktionsgeschwindigkeit, die Reparaturzeit, die Anzahl defekter Aufnahmestellen 6 und die totale Anzahl Aufnahmestellen 5,6.As sensors 8, all known sensor types are conceivable. Preferably, sensors with direct optical electrical or mechanical perception are used. Sensors 8 with electrical perception are mostly based on inductive or capacitive principles. Also conceivable is the use of RFID systems (Radio Frequency Identification). Preferably, the sensors 8 are arranged before the beginning or after the end of the collecting route, because there is the required access space for a repair available. If the control device 16 detects a defective receiving point 6 via a sensor 8, the collecting device is briefly stopped and manually released, resp. emptied. The operator now has to decide if he wants to continue to produce 6 with one or more defective receiving points. In his decision, he is supported by the control device 16 in that he receives after entering the time required for the repair on the keyboard 19, the display 18, the expected end of production with or without repair. For the calculation of these times, the control device 16 takes into account the number of copies still to be produced, the production speed, the repair time, the number of defective pickup points 6 and the total number of pickup points 5, 6.

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  1. A method for gathering printed products in a device for gathering printed products (4) along a gathering line (2) formed by a conveying apparatus (12) and feed apparatuses (3) for the printed products (4), the conveying apparatus (12) having receiving points (5) for printed products (4) fed in located at regular intervals on a revolving traction means (7), and a sensor (8) detecting defective receiving points (6) on the conveying apparatus (12) being located along the conveying line (2), the sensor being connected to a control apparatus (16) determining the feed of the printed products (4) to the receiving points (5) of the conveying apparatus (12), characterised in that defective receiving points (6) are not supplied by the feed apparatuses (3).
  2. The method according to Claim 1, characterised in that the sensor (8) is located at the end of the gathering line (2).
  3. The method according to Claim 1, characterised in that the sensor (8) is located before the start of the gathering line (2).
  4. The method according to Claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the sensor (8) is designed for the optical, electrical or mechanical detection of defective receiving points (6).
  5. The method according to any of Claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the control apparatus (16) has a computer that determines the maintenance of an on-going processing process by means of the number of copies to be produced and the number of copies still to be produced that can be established.
  6. The method according to Claim 5, characterised in that the control apparatus (16) interrupts the on-going processing process in order to rectify a defective receiving point (6).
  7. The use of the method according to any of Claims 1 to 6 with a collating machine for producing glue-bound book blocks.
  8. The use of the method according to any of Claims 1 to 6 with a saddle stitcher for producing wire-stitched printed products.
  9. A device for gathering printed products (4) along a gathering line (2) formed from a conveying apparatus (12) and feed apparatuses (3) for the printed products (4), the conveying apparatus (12) having receiving points (5) for printed products (4) fed in located at regular intervals on a revolving traction means (7), a sensor (8) detecting defective receiving points (6) on the conveying apparatus (12) being located along the conveying line (2), the sensor being connected to a control apparatus (16) determining the feed of the printed products (4) to the receiving points (5) of the conveying apparatus (12), characterised in that the control device (16) is designed to stop the gathering device for a short time in the event of a defective receiving point (6) determined by the sensor (8) and depending on the decision of the operator regarding whether production should be continued or not, to maintain the on-going processing process while not supplying the defective receiving point(s) or to interrupt production until the defective receiving point(s) has/have been repaired.
  10. The device according to Claim 9, characterised in that the sensor (8) is located at the end of the gathering line (2).
  11. The device according to Claim 9, characterised in that the sensor (8) is located before the start of the gathering line (2).
  12. The device according to Claim 10 or 11, characterised in that the sensor (8) is designed for the optical, electrical or mechanical detection of defective receiving points (6).
EP06405280.6A 2006-06-30 2006-06-30 Device for collecting printed products along a collecting section comprising a transport device and devices for feeding the printed products Not-in-force EP1873103B2 (en)

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DE502006008666T DE502006008666D1 (en) 2006-06-30 2006-06-30 Device for collecting printed products along a conveyor and feeder
EP06405280.6A EP1873103B2 (en) 2006-06-30 2006-06-30 Device for collecting printed products along a collecting section comprising a transport device and devices for feeding the printed products
AT06405280T ATE494251T1 (en) 2006-06-30 2006-06-30 DEVICE FOR COLLECTING PRINT PRODUCTS ALONG A COLLECTION STREET FORMED OF CONVEYOR DEVICE AND FEED DEVICES FOR THE PRINT PRODUCTS.
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