JPH0637016B2 - Booklet transfer method and apparatus - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Use] The present invention is applicable to booklets, such as when punching a form, a catalog, or various types of temporary binding sheets in the vicinity of one edge, and temporarily binding the leaflets of the booklet. The present invention relates to an apparatus that transfers an edge in a positioned state (a state in which the edge is in exact contact with a gauge plate), and can be used for an apparatus that performs processing or processing in the positioned state.

Further, according to the present invention, in order to improve the accuracy of transfer determination by the transfer device, the elastic restoring force of the booklet acts as a contacting force to the gauge plate so that the gauge plate and the edge of the booklet are accurately brought into contact with each other. Is.

[Prior Art and its Problems] As a device for punching a punching hole for binding in a booklet such as a form or a catalog, there is a punching device as shown in FIG. 7. In this device, a punching device is provided above the table (T). Pair of punching units
(2) and (2) are arranged so that they can move up and down, and these punching units
(2) and (2) are designed to be moved up and down by a drive device at a specified timing. A gauge plate (G) is provided at the edge of the central working section of the table (T) in order to accurately position the drilling position. This gauge plate (G) is set in a predetermined manner so that the relative position with the upper punching units (2), (2) matches the punching position of the booklet.
When the edge of a booklet as a work is brought into contact with the gauge plate (G) and the punching device is operated, the punching units (2), (2)
Is lowered at a predetermined speed, and a pair of binding holes are punched by the rotary cylinder blades (20), (20) provided in each punching unit (2).

In this conventional type, the booklet (S) is manually transferred to the perforation section (P) as a working section and is set so that the edge of the booklet (S) is positioned on the gauge plate (G). Therefore, in the set state, when the edge of the booklet (S) and the gauge plate (G) are in contact with each other with a predetermined contact force, the punching position by the punching units (2), (2) is accurate. Will be things. However, since the booklets (S) and (S) are manually transferred, they are not suitable for large-scale punching of the binding holes of the booklets (S) and (S).

In order to process a large amount of such punching work, it is necessary to automate the transfer and positioning of the booklet (S) to the punching section (P), and in association with the punching operation of the punching units (2) and (2). It is necessary to intermittently transfer the booklets (S) and (S).

Therefore, in order to satisfy this requirement, a method of directly attaching a known intermittent transfer device as shown in FIG. 8 to the table (T) can be considered.

This transfer device has transfer claws (11), (11) arranged at predetermined intervals.
A pair of traveling chains (1), (1) equipped with a table
It runs intermittently in parallel with the gauge plate (G) of (T).
The stop position is set to a predetermined position in relation to the gauge plate (G), and a stock portion (10) is provided at the upstream end of the traveling area of the traveling chains (1), (1). Support stocks (12) and (12) are arranged on both sides of the stock part (10), and booklets (S) and (S) are stacked on the support stocks (12) and (12).
When the running chains (1) and (1) are run intermittently with the booklets mounted, the booklets (S) and (S) in the stacked state start from the bottom of each booklet.
(S) is transferred intermittently to the perforation section (P). Therefore, if the timing of this intermittent transfer and the perforation operation of the perforation units (2) and (2) are matched, the transfer from the stock section (10) to the perforation section (P) and the perforation in the perforation section (P) are performed. Each operation of the work will proceed automatically.

However, this known example of use has a problem in that the drilling accuracy is insufficient.

This means that even if the intermittent transfer of the booklet (S) from the stock section (10) to the perforation section (P) proceeds automatically and smoothly, each booklet (S) is transferred by the transfer claw (11) in this transfer route. , (11) because it is only held in contact with. That is, since the booklet (S) is only intermittently transferred due to the holding state, the punching section (P) in the middle of the transfer path.
In this case, the edge of the booklet (S) on the gauge plate (G) side is not sufficiently contacted with this gauge plate (G), and the relationship between the edge of the booklet (S) and the gauge plate (G) is accurate. As a result, the perforation position varies from the edge of the booklet (S).

* Regarding the invention of claim 1 [Technical problem] The present invention transfers such booklets (S) and (S) on the upper surface of the table (T) so as to pass through the working section (W),
Gauge plate at the position corresponding to the working section (W)
The method of transporting a booklet such that the required portion on the binding side of the booklet (S) that is determined in relation to (G) is processed or treated such as perforating, '' in the booklet (S). To improve accuracy, when the booklet (S) is positioned in the working section (W), the edge on the binding side is automatically adjusted to the gauge plate (G).
To be able to face each other with a constant biasing force,
This is a technical issue.

[Technical Means] The technical means of the invention according to the first aspect taken to solve the above technical problem is that "at least in the working section (W) of the transfer path, the binding plate side of the booklet (S) is on the gauge plate". By contacting (G) and locating the edge on the opposite side slightly closer to the gauge plate (G) side, the cross section of the booklet (S) in the direction perpendicular to the transfer direction is smoothly curved, and Processing or processing is performed while maintaining the curved posture ”.

[Operation] The technical means of the invention of the first claim operates as follows.

When the booklet (S) is located in the work section (W) of the transfer path, the binding side of the booklet (S) is in contact with the gauge plate (G) and the opposite side is close to the gauge plate (G) side. Therefore, the opposite side of the booklet (S) from the binding portion is curved upward in the entire area.

Therefore, an urging force corresponding to the bending amount acts on the binding portion side of the booklet (S), and the binding portion side contacts the gauge plate (G) with the urging force.

Then, in this state, perforation processing or other processing is performed on a required portion on the binding portion side of the booklet (S).

[Effects] The present invention having the above-described configuration has the following unique effects.

When the booklet (S) is located in the working section (W), the binding edge is automatically abutted against the gauge plate (G) with a constant urging force, and in this state punching or other Processing is a booklet
Since it will be applied to the required part of the binding side of (S), the booklet
The accuracy of the drilling or processing position in (S) will be high.

Regarding the invention of the second claim The invention of the second claim is an apparatus for carrying out the method of the invention of the first claim, and achieves the same object as the invention of the first claim.

[Technical Means] The technical means of the invention according to the second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is "a booklet (S) at the upstream end of the transfer route along which the transfer means travels".
An initial posture support section that supports the robot in a horizontally unfolded state is provided, and a transfer means that reaches the take-out section from the initial posture support section through the work section (W) is arranged on the upper surface of the table (T) and is transferred. In the working section (W) of the path, set the distance between the gauge plate (G) and the side edge supporting means for supporting the side edge of the booklet (S) located on the opposite side of the gauge plate (G) from the booklet (S). The width is set to be smaller than the width, and the side edge supporting portion is raised upward at the portion facing the gauge plate (G) on the upper surface of the table (T). ”

[Operation] The technical means of the invention according to the second aspect operates as follows. The booklet (S) is in a horizontally unfolded state at the initial posture support portion located at the upstream end of the transfer path. The booklet (S) in this state can be
When the booklet (S) is moved to the position corresponding to the working section (W), the side edge of the booklet (S) on the binding side is placed on the gauge plate (G). The side edges on the opposite side respectively face the side edge support portions formed by the side wall of the transfer path or a part of the transfer means. However, since the gap between the side edge support portion and the gauge plate (G) in this portion is set smaller than the width of the booklet (S),
Since the side edge support portion of this portion is raised above the upper surface of the table (T), the binding portion side of the booklet (S) is entirely curved upward.

Therefore, an urging force corresponding to this bending amount acts on the binding portion side of the booklet (S), and the binding portion side contacts the gauge plate (G) with the urging force. Other processing is performed on the required portion of the booklet (S) on the binding side.

[Effect] The invention of the second claim has the same effect as the invention of the first claim because of the above-mentioned constitution, and in addition, has the following effect.

Booklet (S) at the initial posture support part at the upstream end of the transfer path
Is unfolded horizontally in a free state, and the transfer position of the booklet (S) changes as the booklet (S) is transferred, and the work section (W) downstream of the booklet (S) is supported in an upward curving position. Therefore, the posture of the booklet (S) changes smoothly during the movement process, and the transfer of the booklet (S) accompanied by the posture change progresses smoothly.

Also, since the free side edge opposite to the binding side of the booklet (S) and its vicinity are only curved, the gauge plate of this booklet (S)
The vicinity of (G) is maintained in a horizontal state, and the processed portion or processed portion corresponds to the processing means or processing means accurately. Therefore, also in this respect, the processing accuracy or processing accuracy is high.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figs.

In FIG. 1, the booklet transfer device of the present invention is directly attached to the table (T) of the punching device described above. This transfer device is, as shown in FIG. A stock section (10) that stocks multiple booklets (S) and (S) in a stacked state is provided at the end, and each booklet (S) is formed from this stock section (10) on the upper surface of the table (T). The booklets are intermittently transferred along the booklet transfer path. Then, on the bottom surface of the booklet transfer path, a pair of traveling chains (1), (1) having transfer claws (11), (11) corresponding to the transfer means described in the above-mentioned technical means are installed on the table ( It is located below T).

On the upper surface of the table (T), as shown in FIG. 2, the first side wall (31) and the second side wall (32) of the booklet transfer path are arranged so as to face each other. At the position where the stock part (10) is located, it is set to be slightly larger than the width of the booklet (S), and the second side wall (32) is gradually approached to the first side wall (31) from this point onwards to the downstream side and described above. The second side wall (32) side of the placing surface (3) is raised, and the bottom surface of this portion is curved as shown in FIG. Therefore, the stock department mentioned above
In (10), as shown in FIG. 4, the booklet (S) is in a horizontally unfolded free state, and this position serves as the initial posture support portion described in the section of the technical means in the transfer path. Further, the table (T) is provided with a perforation section (P) near the central portion thereof for perforation, and the central portion of the first side wall (31) directly serves as the gauge plate (G).

Further, as shown in FIGS.
In (P), there is a holding bar (4) composed of a round bar and having both ends thereof bent upward, and the first bar is provided at the center between the first side wall (31) and the second side wall (32). The holding rod (4) is provided so as to be parallel to the side wall (31), and is swingably attached to the upper end of the second side wall (32) by a support rod protruding from the holding rod (4).

Therefore, the booklet (S) transferred from the stock section (10) sneaks into the lower part of the bending section of the presser bar (4), and this booklet (S) is pressed down as shown in FIG. Stick (4)
The center of the machine will be held down by the weight of. That is, the booklet (S) is not curved upward and is not transferred to the perforation section (P).
When one end of the booklet rides on the curved portion on the side of the second side wall (32), an urging force corresponding to this amount of bending acts on the binding side of the booklet (S), and this side of the binding side is on the side wall of the first side wall (31). Therefore, the urging force surely makes contact with each other.

Further, as shown in the figure, the transfer claws (11), () provided on the traveling chain (1) are provided on the bottom surface between the second side wall (32) and the first side wall (31) of the table (T). Slit (3) to make 11) protrude
3) and (33) are formed, and the booklet (S) has this slit (3
3) and (33) are engaged with the transfer claws (11) to be transferred.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the stock portion (10) described above includes the first side wall (31) and the second side wall (31) having the mold members (14) and (14) having an L-shaped cross section. 32), and the front corners of the booklet (S) have the above-mentioned mold materials (14), (14).
It is designed to match the inside of the corner.

The lengths of the mold members (14) and (14) are set so that about 10 booklets (S) can be stocked, and the booklet (S) is placed on the lower part of the front side piece of the table (T) from above. ) Thickness 1.
A double cutout (9) is provided.

Also, the projecting length of the transfer claws (11), (11) from the table (T) is set to be slightly smaller than the thickness of the booklet (S), and the interval between the transfer claws (11), (11) is set to be small. It is set slightly larger than the length of the booklet (S).

Therefore, when the traveling chains (1) and (1) rotate, the transfer claw (1
Among the booklets (S), (S) stocked in the stock section (10), 1) and (11) are moved, and the bottom booklet (S) is the cutout described above.
The booklets (S) are successively pushed out from the (9) by the transfer claws (11) and (11), and are continuously transferred.

As shown in FIG. 1, the traveling chains (1) and (1) are mounted on drive / driven shafts (15) and (16) rotatably provided at both lower ends of the table (T). A pair of sprockets
The pulse motor connected to the drive shaft (15) is hung on (17) and (17), and intermittently rotated at the same timing as the punching operation of the punching units (2) and (2). There is.

Therefore, the transfer from the stock section (10) to the perforation section (P) and the perforation work in the perforation section (P) automatically proceed.

In the above embodiment, the presser bar (4) is provided to prevent the booklet (S) from being transferred to the perforation section (P) in a state of being bent upward, but instead of this method, the transfer claw (4 As shown in FIG. 5 synchronized with the moving speed of 11), the pressure belt
You may make it hold down by (B).

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the second side wall (32) directly serves as the side edge supporting portion, which urges the booklet (S) toward the gauge plate (G), but as shown in FIG. Instead of the first side wall
A side edge support portion which is in contact with the side edge of the booklet (S) on the transfer claws (11), (11) provided on the traveling chain (1) farther from the (31) or a claw (39) provided separately. The supporting piece (38) as
By running the traveling chain (1) close to the gauge plate (G) side at the center of the transfer path, the booklet (S) is curved so that the binding part is in contact with the gauge plate (G). Good.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a side view of the booklet transfer device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a top view of the booklet transfer device of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is of FIG. C-C sectional view, FIG. 5 and FIG.
The figure is an explanatory view of another embodiment, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are explanatory views of a conventional example. In the figure, (G) ...... Gauge plate (S) ...... Booklet (T) ...... Table (W) …… Working section

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. The booklets (S), (S) are transferred on the upper surface of the table (T) so as to pass through the working section (W), and at the position corresponding to the working section (W), the gauge plate (G). In the booklet transfer method, processing or processing such as punching is performed on the required part of the booklet (S) on the binding side, which is determined by
At least in the work section (W) of the transfer route,
The binding side of the booklet (S) is in contact with the gauge plate (G) and the edge on the opposite side is positioned slightly closer to the gauge plate (G) side so that it is perpendicular to the transfer direction in the booklet (S). A method for transporting a booklet, in which a cross section in a direction is smoothly curved, and processing or processing is performed while maintaining this curved posture. 2. The booklets (S), (S) are transferred on the upper surface of the table (T) so as to pass through the working section (W), and at the position corresponding to the working section (W), the gauge plate (G). In a booklet transfer device in which the required portion on the binding side of the booklet (S) determined by the relationship with
An initial posture support portion for supporting the booklet (S) in a horizontally unfolded state is provided at the upstream end of the transfer path on which the transfer means travels,
A transfer means that reaches from the initial posture support section to the take-out section via the work section (W) is provided on the upper surface of the table (T), and the gauge plate is provided in the work section (W) of the transfer path.
The distance between the gauge plate (G) and the side edge supporting means for supporting the side edge of the booklet (S) located on the opposite side of (G) is set smaller than the width of the booklet (S), and the side edge is A booklet transfer device in which the supporting portion is bulged upward at the portion facing the gauge plate (G) on the upper surface of the table (T).