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    • 专利摘要:
    The invention relates to a method for processing flat items in a processing plant, to an apparatus for carrying out the method according to the invention and to an inserting machine for the order-related processing of flat items comprising at least one apparatus according to the invention. By an electronic interface for electronic communication with a plant or device for order processing of flat items typical flat items, which summarize by an exclusive input of recipes, the characteristics of to be processed in a contract flat-roof types and the processing performed in the processing plant, and / or orders under which a particular quantity of certain flat items is to be processed according to one or more recipes, sources of error may be reduced.
    公开号:CH708096B1
    申请号:CH01656/14
    申请日:2012-10-24
    公开日:2018-02-15
    发明作者:Hoepner Bernd；Huber Thomas；Bayer Robert；Streil Stefan；Schuessler Helmut
    申请人:Boewe Systec Gmbh；
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    Description: [0001] The invention relates, on the one hand, to a method for processing flat items in a processing installation according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing a recipe according to the preamble of claim 4.
    In addition, the invention relates to a device according to the preamble of claim 9 for carrying out the method according to one of claims 1 to 3. The invention also relates to an inserter according to the preamble of claim 11 with at least one device according to claim 9 or 10.
    Such inserters, devices and methods, but also corresponding interfaces are known for example from US 7 765 017 B2, but also from US 7 896 335 B2. These are Kuver-tierer, in which documents, such as cover letters, invoices and the like, and supplements are summarized as good, possibly folded and then enveloped in an envelope. Depending on the number of pages that cover a cover letter or invoices or other attachments, but also according to the number of supplements or the type of folding, these, the processing plant continuous flax things in their characteristics. Of course, this particularly relates to the thickness and weight of the collected product, so that, if necessary, a suitable envelope has to be provided by the container. But also other features, such as the surface texture of the respective flat matters, the exact position of an address field, in particular depending on the selected folding process, or even the position of any code blocks or markings on documents, by which the number of systems, the desired Inserts or similar may be required, may require that the particular system or individual devices that are traversed by the flat matters in this Appendix, must be adapted to these characteristics individually.
    For this purpose, the settings to be made in recipes files are made available to the respective facilities, US 7 896 335 B2 proposes for recipes to capture the physical characteristics of the respective flax matters in advance in a scanner and together with other settings settings to the inserter to hand over. In this case, however, complex specifications, such as different convolutions, which lead to different thicknesses and correspondingly different envelopes to be selected, can not be taken into account for a particular order due to the limited input possibilities via the scanner. In particular, the corresponding inserter can not take into account accordingly varying processing steps, such as a different number of supplements, any turning operations or the like, during a job. In addition, several measurements are ultimately carried out on the same flat items in order to determine the optimum settings, which can then also be adapted and stored manually via a user interface if necessary. In particular, this is a stand-alone solution, which therefore necessitates renewed measurements and corresponding fine adjustments for each additional system. The remedy here is the US Pat. No. 7,765,017 B2, which provides such recipes as a file of the respective system, the recipes being tailored to the individual machine type or system type and having to be converted in each case with a corresponding choice of another system or machine. This requires a very high number of conversion measures of the respective recipes, which also need to be recreated in a system change, for example, when individual devices replaced or device or equipment parts are maintained.
    DE 60 011 864 T2 and DE 69 292 774 T2 disclose embodiments in which recipes are used. Here, in DE 69 202 774 T2 also allows a test that can be performed by appropriate individual test runs.
    It should be noted that during an order up to 10 000 or more individual flat items can pass through a Flachsachenkanal a corresponding device, the flat items depending on the specific configuration of the system may be different and the device must respond to it within a very short time , Ultimately, appropriate mechanisms that are capable of doing so already exist on the market. However, it must be ensured that such extensive orders run through as reliably as possible and errors are largely excluded.
    It is an object of the present invention to provide generic method, devices and inserters, in which possible errors, especially due to incorrect operation, are reduced to a minimum.
    As a solution method, a device and an inserter with the features of the independent claims are proposed. Further advantageous embodiments can be found in the dependent claims and the present description.
    This allow in particular the deviation from DE 69 202 774 T2 before the start of a job, so not by performing tests and thus by a partial execution of the contract to be performed Schluig keits- and plausibility checks that before the start of the system already a proper execution of an order can be largely ensured. In particular, in orders with a large variability of different documents, especially documents with different page numbers, different folds, different supplements and numbers of supplements and correspondingly different envelopes, all alternatives of a job can be checked in a virtual computerized environment before, which at a Carrying out manual test runs would lead to an almost unworkable and in any case completely uneconomical effort.
    In particular, a method for processing flat items in a processing plant, which the flat items through at least one flat roof channel successively order by order to run through orders, the flat items each configured differently in each case at least in one feature, in particular in a physical property, according to their flat roof type and at least one interaction device interacting physically with the respective flats is provided along the flax channel which, before a first flattening of a respective job reaches the respective interaction device as it passes through the flax channel, is adapted to the respective feature in accordance with predetermined attitude information Characteristics of the flat-roof types to be processed in an order as well as the processing steps carried out in the processing plant are combined into one recipe and the plant are made available and in which the adaptation of the interaction takes place on the basis of the features summarized in the recipe, characterized in that prior to the start of an order and the adaptation of the interaction device, a conclusive check of the recipe takes place by electronically stored system information, in particular also via the Interacting with the respective flat matters device, be electronically adjusted against the recipe.
    By the previous conclusiveness check can be ensured that the associated system is also suitable to implement a corresponding recipe.
    This procedure makes it possible, in particular, to create a recipe initially completely independent of the particular system or device on which this is to be processed. This makes it possible to create recipes, in particular result-oriented, ie on the basis of the ultimately to be processed or processed flat matters.
    In particular, this makes it possible to compile a recipe only from the characteristics of to be processed in a job flat-roof type and in the processing steps made so that the recipe can first be decoupled from the processing plant and only then adapted to the appropriate processing plant.
    This allows in particular a transfer of recipes on any investments, without the need of complex conversion steps, which ultimately - especially in a change of the respective equipment or devices - complex Umprogrammiertätigkeiten corresponding conversion programs and associated possible errors leads.
    At this point it should be noted that corresponding devices for orderly processing of flat items or corresponding inserter orders are based on orders in which the goods, ie documents, such as cover letters, invoices, individual lists and the like, and supplements, and the or Envelopes and the number of individual envelopes or flat items and the corresponding recipe, so the characteristics of the types of flat roofs and the processing steps taken in the processing plant are summarized.
    Furthermore, in the present context, the term "flat matter" is used as a generic term for printing or shipping and thus includes envelopes and other goods, ie documents and supplements, a. Overall, it is in flat matters and flat, possibly printed, flexible and / or foldable items that pass through appropriate devices or equipment along a Flachsachenkanals. Here, the Flachsachenkanal refers to each of the flat objects traversing space, where it is immediately understandable that the characteristics of a flat matter by different processing operations, such as a folding process or a change in direction by 90 ° in their surface, can experience changes in their technical characteristics. Accordingly, the Flachsachenkanäle are each adapted differently and configured.
    As features of the flat matters are in particular material features such as geometric dimensions, thickness and weight of importance. Likewise, application features, such as the variation of the position of an address field in different convolutions, are of importance. The same applies to any codes which are affixed to documents and to be read by the processing equipment in order to provide certain parameters, such as the number of inserts or the number of attachments during a job, for a certain flat matter to make so that the device or system can react accordingly. In this case, such codes may be provided at different positions, so that before starting an order through setup or set-up activities it must be ensured that the device or system can also find and read a corresponding code.
    Furthermore, it is understood that the corresponding devices or systems interact in different ways with the respective flats. Corresponding interaction devices can be, for example, sorters, inserters, printers, insert feeders or ejections, which if appropriate can also be provided as separate devices in an overall system. Also, scanners, in particular barcode scanners, interact with the respective flats in such systems or devices and possibly have to be positioned in a suitable manner before the start of an order, so that the flat objects passing by them can be scanned correctly and, for example, any codes reliably detected , In particular, however, conveyor belts, guides and
    Transport rollers interaction devices, which must be adapted to the different types of flat roofs that pass through the respective interaction device during an order.
    Also to be found in a recipe are each to be carried out processing steps, such as "insert letter in envelope" or "lead by spiral fold", but possibly also only implicit in the litigation or in the sum of flats, such as corresponding features of a folded to Wickelfalz sheet can be stored in the recipe.
    The above explained and taking place before the start of an order and the adaptation of the interaction device conclusive examination of the recipe can be performed in the system or the corresponding device itself or in a separate computer system. In this case, corresponding system information, which is stored, for example, in the system or a corresponding device or else separately on a computer, is electronically adjusted against the recipe. Thus, for example, it can be checked to what extent a device or a system is at all suitable for processing a flat object of the recipe or for carrying out a corresponding processing step, such as, for example, a folding operation. Also, it can be checked there, for example, whether a flax channel at the ejection is ever wide enough to a corresponding envelope, if this is filled with all flats according to the recipe, to be able to promote.
    By this adjustment on the one hand effectively any indecisions of the recipe with respect to the associated system or in relation to the corresponding device can be determined so that an order does not even start when it can not be executed.
    In the conclusiveness test can be checked, for example, whether one, preferably whether all, plant components, devices or devices process the associated inlet formats, so for example cut a cutting device, the raw material, a folding device fold the cut material and a side-feed investors folded Material with supplements, can. Likewise, it can be checked, for example, whether due to the present constellation of the components, in particular including the orientation of the envelopes in the inserter, the desired type of fold also causes an address in the envelope window comes to rest. Likewise, it can be checked, for example, if, when a prescription provides for enclosing CDs, the system has a CD feeder, the result of the conclusiveness check being, for example, the issuing of corresponding setup information for installing a CD feeder or the recommendation for using another system can. Or it can, for example, a plant two different input channels, one for continuous paper and / or a paper already cut, and have to be recommended by a Schlussigkeitsprüfung depending on the recipe, a conversion or installation of the appropriate component or the selection of a corresponding channel. Other consistency checks, for example, whether the associated materials can be processed, can be carried out, depending on the specific implementation plant-specific information, such as electronic plant data sheets, or electronic component or device-specific data sheets, for the conclusiveness test can be used. Also with regard to turning, collecting, folding and turning operations further tests can be made, for example, if a format is due to a rotation process, which a subsequent flax channel can not grasp.
    If the conclusiveness check is successful, the interaction devices are adapted, which can preferably take place in accordance with predetermined setting information, for example corresponding to an electronic data sheet. In this case, the setting information converts the respective features of the flat objects of a job or recipe into corresponding control commands for actuators which are provided on the interaction devices. Such actuators may be, for example stepper motors, cams, set screws, magnets or other known from the prior art actuators, wherein the corresponding degree of change is stored electronically in dependence on the associated feature of the respective flat roof type in the setting information.
    Should any actuators not be electronically controlled, it is advantageous if appropriate setup information about manually be prepared setup activities, for example, by a monitor or by a printed sheet of paper, issued before the start of an order.
    After a negative result of the conclusiveness test, a proposal for recipe change for a modified implementation of the recipe and / or choice of an alternative processing facility based on stored in an electronic memory data, for example, by a monitor or by a printed sheet of paper, are issued , Possibly. can be used here on a memory for storing features of types of flat roofs and associated setting information for adjusting the interaction device of other processing plants, as can be quickly and reliably detected by the list of features, to what extent any system for processing flat-roof types with exactly these characteristics suitable appears. It can also be proposed, for example, that in the case of four side dishes in a recipe and one plant with only three side dish feeders, one side dish is left out or two side dishes are held alternately in a side dish opener. Likewise, a sorter which has no ability to place a color marker required by a recipe between flats may choose another delineation which the device has, such as an offset tray. Also, if necessary, for example, the use of a Wenders be suggested if the orientation of the envelopes with respect to their windows does not correspond to the alignment of the address fields.
    As immediately apparent, a corresponding recipe can be relatively complex and include a variety of different flats and different processing steps and their respective features. This is especially true if the respective types of flat roofs can be combined in different ways, for example, if they are single or multi-page and a different number of investments, such as attributable terms and conditions, additional contract documents, and different supplements, such as brochures or advertising include.
    This can be present when creating a recipe significant sources of error. These can be reduced if a process for processing flat items in a processing plant, which the flat items through at least one flax channel successively order by order to run through orders, the flats each at least in a feature, especially in a physical property, according to their flat roof type different be configured and at least one physically interacting with the respective flats interaction device along the Flachsachenkanals is provided, which, before a first Flachsache a respective order reaches the respective interaction device in its passage through the Flachsachenkanal, is adapted to the respective feature according to predetermined setting information, said the characteristics of the flat-roof types to be processed in an order as well as the processing steps carried out in the processing plant to form a recipe ammengefasst and the plant are made available and wherein the adaptation of the interaction device based on the features summarized in the recipe is characterized by the fact that to create a recipe characteristics of the relevant types of flat roofs via blocks, in each of which all relevant features of a particular type of flat roof, the should be included in the recipe, and / or relevant processing characteristics are summarized, are compiled from a database to the recipe. By referring to building blocks in which these features can be found, such as the information on the edge length and the thickness of certain sheets, specifying the exact position of an address field for certain document templates, the error rate of an individual recipe can be reduced to a minimum. In this case, such components preferably also comprise redundant information for the actual setting in the processing system, such as, for example, the position of an envelope window. The position of such an envelope window, for example, does not affect the mechanical process. However, it makes little sense to fold a letter such that an address field does not appear in the envelope window. Accordingly, it is advantageous if the respective components, for example an envelope, also comprise such geometric features. As a result, a recipe at the desk or far away from a machine, device or system can be put together relatively reliable, in which case a corresponding operator can also check at the desk, if a recipe is plausible in itself.
    It is understood that the "all relevant features" can be selected according to the degree of desired reliability. They should at least contain the geometric mass. From this geometric information can then be checked, for example, whether a suitably folded printed matter fits into the selected envelope - or not.
    In particular, after compiling or assembling a recipe and / or a building block, a plausibility check can be carried out with respect to the building blocks used and their combination by the recipe, whereby the corresponding electronically stored data can be matched with one another. Here, for example, first to check whether a certain number of superimposed documents can be folded in the desired manner, whether a suitably folded or assembled group of documents still fits into an envelope and whether - as already indicated above - a possible address field with the set fold also comes in the address window of an envelope to the plant or whether an unfolded DlN-A4 sheet in a C6 envelope fits, which just does not work. Cumulatively or alternatively, for example, it can be checked whether there are contradictions in the material properties, such as a net format chosen larger than a gross format.
    The plausibility check, for example, if necessary, if a recipe is to be assigned to certain systems or devices, also include components of the conclusiveness check and therefore check, for example, whether a recipe is executed on the devices and facilities of a mailroom or on which devices and facilities a mailroom execution can take place. It can also be checked whether security checks provided in the recipe, for example a readout and comparison of the address fields of merged cover letters and invoices, correspond to the other security standards of the corresponding recipe or the components used there. Although the at least partial combination of conclusiveness check and plausibility check restricts the creation of a recipe and runs contrary to complete independence in the formulation of the recipe. However, it makes little sense for a user to create recipes that would not run easily on their own equipment and devices. However, the recipes created in this way are still device-independent and can therefore be applied to other systems and devices.
    Such a plausibility check is made possible in particular by the fact that the recipe can be created independently of the processing equipment used in each case by the consistent implementation of a recipe only in features of the relevant types of flat roofs and therefore can also be checked abstractly.
    In the case of a negative result of the plausibility check, a suggestion for a recipe change, for example by a monitor or by a printed sheet of paper, can be output. In this case, for example, building blocks for a recipe change can be proposed based on a corresponding database with predetermined building blocks, which are adapted to the particular flat-roof features. Thus, it is readily possible, for example, to propose a correspondingly larger envelope for a flat item with a specific thickness that just does not fit into a too small envelope and which was correspondingly determined during a plausibility check. By means of the previously assembled modules with their corresponding suitably matched relevant features, a corresponding suggestion can be automatically generated in order to avoid errors as far as possible.
    The corresponding process control over blocks also makes it possible that when a modification of a block, for example, because a corresponding paper is no longer available or because for any reason the position of an address field must be changed by default, a corresponding modification created with these blocks Prescriptions can be inherited. This makes it possible in particular after inheriting a renewed plausibility check of the modified recipe with respect to the blocks used, so that it can be ensured that after such a change, for example, also in its position changed address field in an address window of a corresponding envelope to the investment comes.
    In particular, during a first production of a recipe, if necessary, only blocks can be offered that match the recipe parts already created and / or a selected processing plant. For example, folding operations can be excluded if the selected processing equipment can not fold. Likewise, for example, only large envelopes can be offered as building blocks if unfolded A4 paper is to be used for a recipe. However, this approach severely restricts a user in making the recipe, so this is not necessarily beneficial. In particular, if then a change in the processing equipment to be made, it may occur that this processing system is then insufficiently exhausted in their possibilities. On the other hand, thereby the recipe creation is greatly facilitated and it may be possible to dispense with a plausibility check. However, if blocks are subsequently changed and inherited to the recipe, a corresponding plausibility check is certainly of considerable advantage, whereby the procedure of free recipe creation after plausibility check accordingly allows more freedom in the formulation of the recipe.
    A corresponding implementation of the orders or recipes can then be carried out in the respective device or system, where - if necessary - it is also conceivable to carry out such a conversion in a separate computer and the information then converted as appropriate settings information the respective To provide devices or facilities.
    Accordingly, it can be dispensed with an individual conversion of recipes to different systems and devices, which significantly increases the reliability, since immediate intervention in the recipe are not specific to each plant. Rather, it is sufficient that the setting information for the respective features of the types of flat roofs are kept to the respective devices or systems, ultimately even special personnel or manufacturers can draw responsible for this. Thus, the actual setting is decoupled from the respective operator so that possible errors can be reduced to a minimum.
    In this context, it is understood that, if necessary, other interfaces that allow the exchange of other data can be provided to the appropriate device or systems, for example, according to data of characteristics of flat-roof types and associated setting information to the systems and devices or to transfer to computers.
    Accordingly, by a device for orderly processing of flat items including at least one flax box channel, along each of which a flat thing that can be configured differently in each case at least in one feature, in particular in a physical property according to their flat roof type, the processing device passes through and along which at least one interactively interacting with the respective flats interaction means which, before a first Flachsache a respective order, the respective interaction means must be adjusted in their passage through the flax channel to the respective feature according to predetermined setting information, is provided, and an electronic memory for storing Features of flats types and associated adjustment information for adapting the interaction means as well as means for adapting the interaction means Depending on the type of flat-roof of the job in accordance with the setting information provided in the memory, as well as an electronic interface for inputting recipes that summarize characteristics of flat-type types to be processed in an order and the processing steps carried out in the processing plant, and / or orders, According to which a certain amount of certain flats is to be processed according to one or more recipes, a corresponding versatility, according to which recipes for different devices or systems, which include such devices can be prepared, can be achieved.
    The device may comprise an electronic interface for outputting an electronic device data sheet, which comprises at least features of flat-panel types and associated setting information as well as possibly a characterization of the processing performed by the system. Such an electronic interface can be provided separately or integrated into the device. This makes it possible that, in particular, a recipe can easily be subjected to a conclusiveness check on a corresponding type of plant or device. Possibly. However, such a conclusiveness test can also be made in the device or system, in which case a corresponding output of such data is not necessary.
    A corresponding inserter can have an electronic memory for storing a plant data sheet, which comprises at least features of flat-roof types and associated setting information for adapting the interaction device and possibly a characterization of processing performed by plant, such as inserting, folding and / or sorting and means for adapting the interaction means in dependence on the flat-roof type of the respective order in accordance with the setting information provided in the memory. In this way, a recipe for an entire system can be subjected to a corresponding plausibility check, whereby possibly such information can also be stored outside the system. Likewise, in this way, the overall system is enabled to carry out orders with a recipe containing only features of flat-roof types and associated processing steps, in that corresponding setting information can be converted by the data stored in the system. It is understood that - as already indicated above - a corresponding implementation of the recipe in setting information also outside and can be made accordingly the plant available.
    The devices or installations may have at least one device for changing the geometric dimensions of the flat object with respect to the body's own direction of movement through the processing device. Such a change of the geometric dimension takes place, for example, when the flats are folded or folded. Likewise, a corresponding change takes place when the flat object changes its direction of movement with respect to itself, with the exception of a direction reversal exactly in the opposite direction of movement. In all other cases, for example, a flat thing in landscape format is a flat thing in longitudinal format, which accordingly has to be transported or promoted with changed characteristics in a flat roof channel.
    It is understood that the cross sections of the respective Flachsachenkanäle to the appropriate requirements, in particular as they occur in a collecting or copying of several goods to be enveloped or even in a folding or folding, may be provided.
    It is understood that the features of the solutions described above or in the claims may optionally also be combined in order to be able to implement the advantages in a cumulative manner.
    Further advantages, objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments, which are particularly shown in the accompanying drawings. In the drawing shows:
    Fig. 1 is an inserter in a schematic view;
    FIG. 2 shows the interface provided in the plant according to FIG. 1, which is also suitable for other inserting machines or processing devices; FIG.
    Fig. 3 is a schematic sequence in the system of Fig. 1;
    4 shows an alternative sequence;
    5 shows a sequence for a plausibility check;
    6 shows another sequence for a plausibility check;
    7 shows a further sequence for a plausibility check;
    8 shows a sequence for a conclusiveness test;
    9 shows a sequence for a further conclusiveness check and inclusion of system information; and
    10 shows a flow for providing setup information.
    In the inserter 10 shown in Fig. 1, an already printed paper roll 11 is fed to a cutter 12, which cuts the paper of the already printed rolls 11 according to the preselected format specification. Behind it, a merger 13 is arranged, which two successive side by side on the roll 11 sheets, which were cut along, leads one another, so that the rollers 11 can be printed double-useful. In a collecting station 14, the individual sheets are then collected into complete letters, so that it is immediately comprehensible that corresponding different numbers of sheets and also different letter thicknesses can be found. It is conceivable that the number of the respective sheets is predetermined by the order. Frequently, however, can be found on the first pages of each letter, in which the corresponding address field is to find codes, such as barcodes, machine-readable numeric codes or the like, where appropriate, the address information itself can be used for a corresponding assignment, then for each grouping, how to arrange it. After collecting in the collecting station 14, the collected into groups Good, which then represents a separate flat thing, fed to a folding unit 15. There, this is folded in accordance with the specifications made in a recipe, it being determined here for each individual group or for each collected flat thing, which folds are possible and useful due to the number of sheets. For example, flat items that consist of many sheets can no longer be folded.
    Subsequently, the thus prepared flat matters, which in turn may be other flats depending on the fold, erected in a deflection and Aufrichtstation 16 and passed to Beilagenanlegern 17. There are according to the above-mentioned specifications each passing flat thing individually supplied different supplements, which in turn the flat items are at least changed in their thickness very different.
    The goods thus prepared then pass into an inserter head 18 of the inserter 10. The Ku-vertierkopf 18 are fed from the other side of envelopes from an envelope supply 19. The finished enveloped letters leave the inserter 10 at a Austransport 20th
    It is understood that the individual devices of the inserter 10 can be easily supplemented by other devices such as additional supplements feeder or a sorter. Likewise, individual devices may readily be omitted if desired.
    It is also immediately apparent that the individual devices must be adapted to different recipes depending on the order. This applies in particular to a modification of the inserts in supplements, but also changes, for example, if the roll 11 is made of paper with different thickness or different surface finish.
    The individual devices of the inserter 10 are connected to a network 30, such as a bus system, a LAN (Local Area Network), a WLAN or the Internet, via network connections 35, wherein in Fig. 1 only to a supplement feeder 17th , the insertion head 18 and the envelope stock 19 such network connections 35 are shown. Depending on the specific design of a corresponding inserting system, only one network connection 35 can be provided insofar as a corresponding information processing takes place in-plant. Likewise, it is understood that each or almost every device of the inserter can have its own network connection 35.
    Similarly, the network 30 is connected via a network connection 35, a computer 40, which created recipes from a block in a database, checked for plausibility and conclusiveness and can be passed separately or in the form of orders to the inserter 10.
    For the latter, an interface is provided, which is constructed in this embodiment, only order-based and the respective order and the associated recipe, in which the respective features of the flat things are summarized comprises.
    In this case, the procedure illustrated in FIG. 3 appears expedient. On the basis of existing in a database of the computer 40 collection of blocks a recipe is created. This is then subjected to a plausibility check, whereby, for example, it is clarified to what extent an address field of a write-in also comes into contact after the writing and any folding operations have been collected in the address window of a corresponding envelope. After the plausibility check, a conclusiveness check is performed on the respective inserter 10, which is also still performed in the computer 40. For this purpose, setting information which is stored for the characteristics of respective types of flat roofs and which ultimately represent the respective inserter 10 is compared with the features required by the recipe. This setting information is also stored in the computer 40 in the present embodiment. In an alternative embodiment, they can be stored in the inserter 10 and passed on to the computer 40 via a separate interface.
    The tested for conclusive recipe is then passed through the interface of FIG. 2 to the inserter 10. There, the setting is as far as possible automatically by means of appropriate actuators and default setting information. If necessary, the inserter 10 requires a manual setup, for example if the actuators to be adjusted, such as adjusting screws or the like, can not be controlled electronically.
    As the setting has been made, the corresponding job can be started.
    The setting information necessary for setting in the inserter 10 may be stored separately. However, it is also conceivable that the storage takes place in a corresponding database or table, which can then also be exported electronically and / or used for the conclusiveness check.
    In this respect, an alternative process management, as shown in Fig. 4, be provided by such attitude information for the conclusiveness test are used. In this case, in the procedure proposed in FIG. 4, the conclusiveness check in the inserting system 10 itself takes place, it being understood that it is possible to use such setting information for a conclusiveness check carried out outside the inserting system 10 if the setting information is correspondingly exported via a suitable interface.
    It is understood that the corresponding handovers to the inserter 10 can also be made for each individual device itself. It is also conceivable that each individual device independently its own
    Performing a conclusiveness check or that a conclusiveness check is carried out separately in the computer 40 for each individual device. For a plausibility check, for example, input parameters of a block can be subjected to a plausibility check.
    Thus, for example, as shown by way of example in FIG. 5, a manual input 151 can be checked for plausibility by comparing the manual input 151 with a table 152 of permissible mass in a comparison 153, wherein in the case of a manual input 151 outside of a permissible range to a rule violation 154 is detected.
    A corresponding recognition can be implemented, for example, in that the corresponding input is not accepted for a storage and further inputs are not possible until an appropriate value is output. Similarly, a rule violation 154 by a marker, for example, by a red color background or other connoisseurs, be identified. This then makes it possible to continue to process the block quickly in order to be able to correct accordingly erroneous entries in retrospect. Likewise, by such a mark may possibly be given an opportunity to revise the table 152 permissible mass.
    In practical implementation, for example, the input of a net format width of 21 mm, which could most likely be based on a confusion between centimeter and millimeter information, are recognized as a rule violation 154 by the comparison 153.
    The table 152 can be stored on the one hand with the software or on the other hand in a database.
    In addition to a plausibility check in terms of absolute mass and logic input errors can be collected by a plausibility check, as shown in Fig. 6 by way of example. Thus, two manual inputs 161, 162, for example for an envelope height and a tab height, can be compared in accordance with the specifications of a rule table 163 in a comparison 164, wherein relative information is stored between the two manual inputs 161, 162 in the rule table 163, which, depending on the concrete implementation of the present invention, can also be done by keeping the rules in a database or by directly programming the software.
    In concrete implementation, for example, an envelope height of 104 mm and a tab height of 122 mm can be represented as logically false and therefore as a rule violation 165, since an envelope flap can not be higher than the envelope itself.
    Also more complex processes can be provided in a plausibility check, as shown with reference to FIG. 7. Here, from two manual inputs 171, 172, which relate to the window spacing of an envelope window from the envelope upper edge and to the window height, the position of the lower edge of the window is determined from the upper edge of the envelope in a calculation 173. This can of course, as deposited in the rule table 175, do not exceed the envelope height. By a comparison 176 with the manual input 174 of the envelope height can then possibly be detected on a rule violation 177.
    If, for example, the window distance from the upper edge of the envelope at manual input 17 170 mm and entered as window height and manual input 17 245 mm, then calculated from this in the calculation 173, a position of the lower edge of the window from Kuvertoberkante of 115 mm. This bottom edge of the window would be outside the envelope when the envelope height of 104 mm entered via the manual input 174 is used, and is therefore physically impossible.
    It is understood that the rule tables 163 and 175, possibly also the table 152 of permissible mass, can be placed within a table or even within a database. Likewise, they can be implemented programmatically within a common software.
    A recipe can also be subjected to a plausibility check, as shown, for example, in FIG. 8, wherein, if necessary, manual inputs, such as, for example, the manual inputs 181, 184, can come from corresponding components. Thus, for example, the manual input 181 can be used via a document height with the manual input 182 via the folding type in a calculation 183 for calculating the crop height after folding. In a comparison 186, the crop height calculated in the calculation 183 may be compared with the manual input 184 of the envelope height and, taking into account a rule table 185, be recognized for a rule violation 187 if the crop height exceeds the envelope height. For then the folded document does not fit into the envelope.
    In addition to a plausibility check of the building blocks of a recipe with each other and their linking in the recipe with each other, as this is shown by way of example in FIG. 8, a conclusive check of the recipe with respect to plant information can also take place, as shown by way of example in FIG. Thus, for example, a recipe 191 having a given document thickness before folding, with a given shim thickness and a given fold type, may be subjected to a calculation 193, the document thickness after the fold, the fill thickness after shimming, ie, the thickness of the folded document and shims , and to be able to compare with system information from a component data sheet 192 on the maximum permissible product thickness in a comparison 194. If the product thickness is outside the specified specification of the component data sheet 192, a rule violation 195 is detected.
    For example, a document thickness before the fold of 0.2 mm, a shim thickness of 1.6 mm in a single fold leads to a document thickness after folding of 0.5 mm, which then leads to a product thickness of 2.1 mm which would lead to a rule violation 195, for example, with a maximum permissible product thickness of 2 mm, which is specified in the component data sheet 192.
    In the case of a rule violation 165, 177, 187 or 195, on the one hand, the already mentioned marking or barrier can be made up to the correct entry. On the other hand, in such rule violations 165,177,187 or 195 suggestions may be given to a user from a database as to how or within what limits the input parameters could reasonably be. In this case, the proposals are preferably very different in their nature. For example, it may be proposed in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 to select a different type of folding or another envelope. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 9, however, in addition to the above proposals, the use of another, more suitable system may alternatively be proposed.
    Before starting a job, as shown for example in FIG. 10, from a recipe 201 including plant information, for example a fold table 202, setup information, for example a selection 203 of a folding type provided by the recipe 201, can be provided. matching entry of the folding table 202, in a display 204, for example, as a loading rule or a folder configuration, or represented by another output, for example by a corresponding expression. An operator can then implement the appropriate setup information and, for example, insert appropriate documents face up or down, depending on the display 204, or by manually setting a corresponding folder configuration, such as fold pocket up or down, depending on the display 204 which decides in which direction the fold is made, perform a conversion.
    Thus, for example, be provided by the recipe 201 as Falzart a single fold. This results in a given folder configuration, for example, a folding pocket above, to a corresponding insertion rule, for example, writing side down, which may be given in the plant-specific folding table 202 accordingly.
    Depending on the specific plant there is no possibility to change the folder configuration, so that changes in the fold can only be accommodated by a modified insertion rule. In other systems, however, it is conceivable that the folder configuration is to be adjusted manually, which can then be displayed accordingly.
    Cumulatively or alternatively, in a conclusiveness check, for example, a prescription for the presence of required supplement feeders, such as the presence of an investor for CDs when the recipe provides CDs as a supplement, can be checked by a corresponding comparison with information in the component data sheets the plant is made. As a result of the conclusiveness check, a corresponding set-up information, which, for example, proposes the installation of a CD feeder or the selection of another installation, may then be output. Likewise, depending on the recipe, as a result of a conclusive check, the insertion or modification or the selection of input channels, for example an input channel for continuous paper and an input channel for single sheets, can be predetermined or excited.
    By the previous conclusiveness check or by the previous plausibility check, in particular very complex jobs, in which a variety of configurations, for example, very different page numbers, different supplements and consequently corresponding different types of folds and envelope sizes, are combined, be prepared so that the probability of Process interruptions can be reduced to a minimum. This leads to a considerable increase in process reliability and thus throughput, especially in the case of very large-volume orders.
    List of Reference Numerals: [0078] 10 Inserting Machine 11 Roll 12 Cutter 13 Merger 14 Collecting Station 15 Folding Unit 16 Deflection and Erecting Station 17 Enclosure Feeder 18 Inserting Head 19 Envelope Supply 20 Exit Transport 30 Network 35 Network Connection 40 Calculator 151 Manual Entry Net format width = 21 mm (confusion cm / mm) 152 Table of permissible dimensions Net format width must be between 70 mm and 470 mm 153 Comparison 154 Rule violation
    Entry outside the permitted range 161 Manual entry Envelope height = 104 mm 162 Manual entry Tab height = 120 mm 163 Control table
    Envelope flap must not be higher than the envelope 164 Comparison 165 Rule violation 171 Manual entry Window distance from upper edge of cover = 70 mm 172 Manual entry Window height = 45 mm 173 Calculation Position lower edge of window at 115 mm (from upper edge of cover) 174 manual input Envelope height = 104 mm 175 Rule table
    Lower edge of the window must not exceed the envelope height 176 Comparison 177 Rule violation 181 Manual entry Document height = 297 mm 182 Manual entry Fold type: Symmetrical single fold 183 Calculation of stock height after folding = 148.5 mm 184 Manual input Envelope height = 104 mm 185 Rule table Height of the product must be smaller document thickness (before rebate) = 0.2 mm, shim thickness = 1.6 mm Folding type: single fold 192 Component data sheet Maximum permissible product thickness 2 mm 193 Calculation of document thickness to fold = 0.5mm filling material thickness after shimming (folded) Document + supplement) = 2.1 mm 194 Comparison 195 Rule violation
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    Claims (14)
    [1]
    201 Recipe type of fold: single fold 202 folding table single fold => - insertion instruction: bottom side (- folder configuration: top folder) 203 Selection of the fold table entry corresponding to the fold type 204 Display of the inserting instruction (and the folder configuration) as setup information Claims
    1. A process for the processing of flat items in a processing plant, the flat items through at least one flat roof channel successively order by contract to run through orders, the flat items can be configured differently in each case at least in one feature, in particular in a physical property according to their flat roof type and at least one physically interacting with the respective flats interacting device along the Flachsachenkanals is provided, which, before a first Flachsache a respective order reaches the respective interaction device in its passage through the Flachsachenkanal, is adapted to the respective feature according to predetermined setting information, the features of the in one order to be processed flat-roof types and the processing steps carried out in the processing plant combined into one recipe and the plant g and wherein the adaptation of the interaction device takes place on the basis of the features summarized in the recipe, characterized in that prior to the start of an order and the adaptation of the interaction device, a conclusiveness check of the recipe is carried out by electronically stored system information, in particular on the with the respective flats interactive device, electronically balanced against the recipe,
    [2]
    2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that prior to the start of an order setup information about manually be prepared setup tasks, for example, by a monitor or by a printed sheet of paper, are issued.
    [3]
    3. The method of claim 1 or 2, characterized in that after a negative result of the conclusiveness a proposal for recipe change, for a modified implementation of the recipe and / or choice of an alternative processing facility based on stored in an electronic memory data, for example by a Monitor or through a printed sheet of paper.
    [4]
    4. A method for preparing a recipe for the method for processing flat items in a processing plant according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that for creating a recipe, which made the characteristics of to be processed in a job flat-roof types and those made in the processing plant Summarizes processing steps, characteristics of the relevant types of flat roofs via blocks in which each relevant characteristics of a particular type of flat roof to be included in the recipe, and / or relevant processing characteristics are summarized from a database to the recipe are compiled and that after compiling or During the compilation of a recipe and a block, a plausibility check is carried out with regard to the blocks used and their combination by the recipe.
    [5]
    5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that at a negative result of the plausibility check a proposal for a recipe change, for example, by a monitor or by a printed sheet of paper, is issued.
    [6]
    6. The method of claim 4 or 5, characterized in that a modification of a block is inherited to a created with this block recipe.
    [7]
    7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that after the inheritance a plausibility check of the changed recipe is carried out with respect to the blocks used.
    [8]
    8. The method according to any one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that, in particular during a first production of a recipe, only blocks are offered that match the already created recipe portions and / or a selected processing plant.
    [9]
    9. A device for order processing of flat objects for carrying out the method according to one of claims 1 to 3, comprising at least one flat roof channel, along which each a flat thing, each configured differently in at least one feature, in particular in a physical property, according to their flat roof type can, the processing device passes through and along which at least one physically interacting with the respective flats interaction device that, before a first flat thing a particular order reaches the respective interaction device in its passage through the flax channel, must be adapted to the respective feature according to preset Einstellinformationinformatio NEN is provided, and an electronic memory for storing features of Flachsachs types and associated setting information for adaptation of the interaction device and Means for adapting the interaction means depending on the type of flat-roof of the job in accordance with the setting information provided in the memory, characterized by an electronic interface for inputting recipes which summarize features of flat-type types to be processed in an order and the processing steps taken in the processing plant, and of assignments according to which a certain quantity of specific flats is to be processed according to one or more recipes.
    [10]
    10. The device according to claim 9, characterized by an electronic interface for outputting an electronic device data sheet, which comprises at least features of flat-roof types and associated setting information and possibly a characterization of the processing performed by the system.
    [11]
    11. Inserting machine for orderly processing of flat items comprising at least one device according to claim 9 or 10 and comprising at least one network of flax box channels, along each of which a flat object, each configured differently in at least one feature, in particular in a physical property, according to their flat roof type can, the inserter through and along which at least one physically interacting with the respective flats interaction device that, before a first Flachsache a respective order reaches the respective interaction device in its passage through the Flachsachenkanal must be adapted to the respective feature according to predetermined setting information provided and at least one device for inputting features of a flat object to be processed in each case, wherein the flax channel network comprises at least one envelope channel and at least one has a Flachgutkanal that meet, and wherein at least along one of Flachsachenkanäle flats, which are each configured differently in at least one feature during an order run along.
    [12]
    12. Inserting system according to claim 11, characterized by an electronic memory for storing a plant data sheet, which comprises at least features of flat-roof types and associated setting information for adaptation of the interaction device and possibly a characterization of the processing performed by the system, and means for adjusting the interaction device in dependence of the flat-roof type of each job according to the setting information provided in the memory.
    [13]
    13. inserter according to claim 11 or 12, characterized by at least one means for changing the geometric dimensions of the flat matter with respect to the body's own direction of movement by the processing device.
    [14]
    14. Inserting system according to one of claims 11 to 13, characterized by at least one means for adjusting the cross section of the Flachsachenkanals.
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