EP0656309B1 - Device for making packets of security papers from bundles of security papers - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a distributor (11) with a rectilinear conveying stage (12), on which the N bundles of security papers coming from a stack of sheets of security papers are advanced one behind the other up to N predetermined bundle positions. Mounted underneath the conveying stage (12) having an adjustable bottom (13) are N magazines in the form of vertical shafts which are located vertically below the bundle positions. After all the N bundle positions on the conveying stage (12) are occupied by bundles, the bottom (13) is swung down, so that all the N bundles can fall simultaneously into the N magazine shafts. After the bottom has been closed, the next N bundles on the conveying stage (12) come into their bundle positions and, after the bottom has been opened, can fall as a second layer into the magazines. After packets with a predetermined number of bundles of security papers located one above the other have been formed in these magazines, these packets are pushed by means of slides (16) out of the magazines (15) on to a transport stage (17), mounted next to the magazines, for the purpose of further processing. <IMAGE>

Description

The invention relates to a device according to the preamble of claim 1.

Such a device is known and will in US-A-3,939,621. With this device the distributor consists of two alternately working rotatable drums with distributed around their circumference arranged vertical magazines, the number N equal to the number of security impressions on a note sheet is. This number of security prints an arc is also called the number of benefits. The the drum in operation rotates with it an average peripheral speed, which the Transport speed of the incoming bundles of notes corresponds to such that successive Periodically distributed bundles individually on the N magazines will. If the magazines are for a package intended number of bundles are stacked the subsequent bundles are fed to the second drum, while the full magazines of the first drum be gradually emptied; the packages become one after another pushed onto a transport route and fed to a packaging station.

This sorting of the bundles of notes is over required for the following reason: The numbering of the Note sheet on which N security notes are matrix-shaped are printed in rows and columns generally such that all note positions on a sheet the same numbering in the last received three digits of the number and the same Notes of consecutive sheets are consecutive be numbered while the numbers of the Notes on the same sheet in the higher places, for example in the thousands or Tens of thousands, or by various series specifications differentiate. Behind the numbering machine general stack of 100 sheets each, see above that after cutting a stack of N bundles with receives 100 notes each. Within a Banknotes are numbered consecutively, however the number sequence is within a bundle not the continuation of the sequence of numbers in the previous Bunch. If, for example, the number of security prints on an arc is N = 20, the Notes in five rows and four columns are then arranged for the production of Packages with 10 bundles each, i.e. with 1000 Appreciate, the first, the twenty-first, the forty-first, etc., then the second, the twenty-second, the forty-second, etc., summarized so that packages with 1000 banknotes in the correct number sequence of a thousand series be formed.

Structure and operation of the aforementioned, with two rotating distributors for sorting the bundles of notes are relatively complicated. You also have to have the completed value packages one by one from the magazines of the Drum.

The present invention is based on the object a distributor for sorting the bundles of notes to create that is simple, just has few moving parts and a simultaneous Removal of all N packages from the magazines allowed, see above that he was operating at a high working speed can be.

This object is achieved by the im characterizing part of claim 1 specified features solved.

This device ensures that one layer of N bundles of notes at a time falls into the N Magazine and that after the formation of the produce value packages from all of them at the same time Magazines are pushed out. In addition, the Distributors to different numbers of uses in a simple way Adjust N by moving the conveyor line accordingly lengthened or shortened and the number of magazines below it increased or decreased becomes. Modules are expediently used from a certain number of arranged side by side Magazines, for example from ten magazines, used with associated conveyor line. So you can for example maximum numbers of 40, 50 and 60 to process. Of course, one designed for N benefits Distributor for smaller ones as well Benefit numbers can be used without complications occur.

Usually packages of notes are made up of ten Bundles with 100 notes each, i.e. packages with 1000 consecutively numbered notes of value.

Appropriate embodiments of the invention result themselves from the dependent claims.

Figur 1 eine schematische Draufsicht auf eine Installation zum Verarbeiten numerierter Wertscheinbogen zu Wertscheinpaketen mit Hilfe eines Verteilers nach der Erfindung,

Figur 2 eine schematische Teilansicht des Verteilers in Draufsicht auf zwei benachbarte Magazine,

Figur 3 einen Schnitt längs II-II nach Figur 1, wobei der Boden der Förderstrecke geschlossen ist,

Figur 4 eine Teilansicht desselben Schnitts mit geöffnetem Boden,

Figur 5 eine Ansicht der verstellbaren Seitenwände der Förderstrecke zur Führung der Wertscheinbündel,

Figur 6 eine schematische Teilansicht der Magazine, ohne Schieber, in Richtung des Pfeils F6 nach Figur 2 und

Figur 7 eine schematische perspektivische Ansicht eines Modulbausteins.

The invention is explained in more detail with reference to the drawing using an exemplary embodiment. Show it :

FIG. 1 shows a schematic top view of an installation for processing numbered sheets of bill of value into packets of bill of value with the aid of a distributor according to the invention,

FIG. 2 shows a schematic partial view of the distributor in a top view of two adjacent magazines,

FIG. 3 shows a section along II-II according to FIG. 1, the bottom of the conveyor line being closed,

FIG. 4 shows a partial view of the same section with the bottom open,

FIG. 5 shows a view of the adjustable side walls of the conveyor line for guiding the bundles of notes,

Figure 6 is a schematic partial view of the magazine, without slide, in the direction of arrow F6 of Figure 2 and

Figure 7 is a schematic perspective view of a module block.

The installation according to Figure 1 is for processing determined by note sheet, which already have numbered security prints and in the form of Stack 1 with 100 sheets each on the installation device 2 be given to a cutting machine. Every bow has in the example considered 40 security impressions or Use the matrix form in five columns and eight Rows are arranged as for the top sheet of the Stack 1 indicated schematically. The one in the sheet pile superimposed security impressions belong in each case to a specific number series and are within of this series consecutively numbered.

The sheet stacks 1 are the first cutter 3 fed to the edge trimming and then arrive in Arrow according to a transport system T, according to Change of transport direction by 90 ° to one second cutter 4, in which the sheet stack in Strip stack 5 is cut. Eight consecutive each Strip stack with five security notes each each strip comes from the same sheet stack 1.

The strip stack 5 become a third Cutter 6 transported on which another Edge trimming takes place, and then arrive after another Change of transport direction by 90 °, in the sense of Arrow to a fourth cutter 7, in which the Strips are cut into bundle 8. Each bundle 8 contains 100 cut to size banknotes consecutive numbering. These bundles 8 then arrive on the transport system T to a banding station 9, where they are provided with banderoles, and the banded bundle 10 are the arrows Distributor 11 supplied. To later the banded Being able to correctly stack bundle 10 into packages the bands are not shifted in the middle, but laterally attached, and behind the banding station 9 every second bundle is rotated by 180 ° (in FIG. 1 Not shown). This way lie in the packages the banderoles of neighboring bundles offset next to each other, as indicated in Figure 3.

For the sake of the spatial structure of the Installation is shown in the example under consideration Transport system T between the banding station 9 and the entrance of the distributor 11, the direction of transport banded bundle 10 changed three times by 90 °.

The distributor 11 is in the example considered from modular modules 11A, 11B, 11C and 11D put together in the longitudinal direction are mounted one behind the other. Every module block is set up for the production of ten bundle packages, so that is one of the number of security impressions per note sheet corresponding number of packages, that is in the example considered, 40 packets, formed simultaneously can be. All components of a module block are mounted in a frame 19 and consist in essentially from a straight conveyor line 12 with a bottom 13, a system of drivers 14 for Feed the bundle (Figure 3), out of ten below the Bottom 13 magazines 15 arranged one behind the other vertical shafts, a transport route 17 to Removal of the finished packages P with the help of drivers 18 and out of ten, assigned to the ten magazines 15 Slides 16, which are the removal device form (Figures 2 and 3) and each by a control unit 16 '(Figure 1) can be operated together.

Figure 7 shows a schematic perspective View of a module block.

On each conveyor line 12, ten are given Bundle positions arranged one behind the other provided with the magazines 15 are aligned and positioned vertically above these magazines are located. The system of drivers 14 is above of the floor 13 installed and set up those arriving on the transport system T at the distributor 11 banded bundle 10 and to advance in cycles, until all of them forty bundle positions of the distributor 11 above the Magazines are occupied. The drivers 14 work to this purpose in a known manner such that they during a feed cycle the bundles at the same time advance a distance that is the distance between two consecutive Matches bundle positions, then moved up out of the path of the bundle to one Shifted cycle distance and then behind each the following bundle are lowered, which in the following Advance the cycle to the next bundle position will. In the schematic representation according to FIG. 3 is each driver 14 by a side of the conveyor line 12 arranged, parallel to the conveyor line Shaft 14a tiltable upwards and by longitudinal movement of the The shaft can be pushed back and forth. Through this clock feed are always the same, repeatable bundle positions achieved what, for example, with a chain transport would not be possible.

The floors 13 of the distributor, which normally cover the magazines 15 at the top and when feeding the bundle forms a continuous flat base, are for releasing the magazines by means of an actuating mechanism adjustable so that its bundle position engaging bundle down into the concerned Magazines can fall. In the considered An example is the conveyor section 12 of each module component built using a scissor table at which the bottom 13 formed by the table top of two Halves 13a, 13b, which is symmetrical in the sense of Arrows can be opened down. The two Bottom halves 13a, 13b are on vertical arms 21a, 21b attached, the upper ends of which are horizontal, parallel axes 22a, 22b oriented towards the conveyor path are.

When driving the actuation mechanism hence both arms 21a and 21b with the bottom halves 13a and 13b pivoted outwards in relation to one another, to expose the upper magazine opening. This opening position is shown in Figure 4. Both arms 21a, 21b and both axes 22a, 22b are as indicated in Figures 3 and 4, by a linkage 23 connected to each other, which is a synchronous, parallel opening of the two halves of the base 13a, 13b guaranteed.

As shown in Figure 3, between the inner A gap is provided at the ends of the two bottom halves 13a, 13b, so that the driver 14 during the bundle transport Immerse yourself in this gap and thus each Bundle 10 can capture the entire thickness.

In the frame 19 is above the conveyor section 12 a threaded spindle oriented transversely to the transport direction 24 stored (Figure 5) on both sides of the In the middle of the bottoms 13 a right-hand thread 24a or a Left thread 24b. Sit on these threads Side walls oriented parallel to the direction of transport 20a and 20b, for the correct lateral guidance of the bundle serve during feed and to the dimensions of the bundle across the conveyor line, that is, in the viewed Example to be adjusted to the length of the bundle can. This is done by turning the threaded spindle 24 by means of a central adjustment, in the considered Example of a hand crank 25. A counter shows 26 the set bundle length.

In Figure 4, for example, are the minimum Note length Lmin and the maximum note length Lmax, which can be processed, indicated. The Opening width W, the maximum length of the bill or bundle length is always constant, so that the opening stroke is independent of the note format is always the same size.

Each magazine 15 is shaped by a rectangular Tin shaft with a base plate 31 and with formed in each case two parallel side walls 27a and 27b, which the lateral to the conveyor line 12 directed Form borders of the magazine. In the Transport direction rear side walls 27a are fixed on frame 19 and the other front side walls 27b adjustable mounted. The order is made that all front walls 27b of the magazines 15 one Module on a common, longitudinally displaceable bar 28 are attached (Figure 6) so that they are adjusted together can be. This adjustability is used for one of the adaptation of the magazine width to the bundle width and on the other hand for a temporary enlargement the magazine width when a bundle falls into the magazine.

To the magazine width to the bundle width, in Adapt the sense of the double arrow F1 according to FIG. 6 a central adjustment with a hand crank 29 is provided, to move the bar 28 via a thread allowed so that all front side walls 27b in terms of the fixed rear limit of the magazines 15, that is, the fixed rear walls 27a, accordingly can be set. These solid walls 27a lie vertically below that in the direction of transport rear end of the bundle position in question on the Conveyor track 12, so that the falling bundle, independently from the note format, with its trailing edge always practically bears against the fixed wall 27b. On this way when changing the format of the notes the forty bundle positions mentioned on the Conveyor route 12 not to be changed, and it can always with the same constant feed of the carriers 14, regardless of the format of the bundle will. One provided at the central format adjustment Counter 29 (Figure 6) shows the set Magazine width.

In addition, the bundle width is set Strip 28 with the front side walls 27b by means of an actuator in the form of a pneumatic cylinder 30, which according to Figure 6 between the central adjustment arranged with the hand crank 29 and the bar 28 is, for example, a small distance adjustable about 10 mm in the sense of the double arrow F2; the purpose of this adjustment will be described later in the functional description explained.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, each Magazine 15 parallel to the conveyor line 12 on the Transport route 17 facing away through the slide plate 16a of the relevant slide 16 and on the opposite side by a continuous, after below retractable wall 32, which over stretches the entire length of a module. The Sliders 16 are on a cross to the conveyor line oriented shaft 16b by means of a schematic only indicated actuator 33 slidable, and their retracted rest position can be the bundle dimension be adjusted. The height of the magazines 15 is so dimensioned that packages with the desired number of stacked bundles are stacked therein can, usually they are as in the considered Example, ten bundles each.

The transport route 17, which is parallel to the conveyor route 12 runs lies on the slider 16 opposite side immediately next to the magazines 15 and at the same height as the magazine shelves 13. The this transport route 17 assigned feed system has driver 18 in the form of push rods, which on Carriers 18a are mounted, which in turn on a Sitting pivot axis 18b. This feed system is for a cyclical transport of the packets P on the Transport route 17 set up, the driver 18 on the return stroke below the level of the transport route 17 dive.

The distributor 11 works as follows: As soon as N successive banded bundles 10, in considered example, forty bundles, up to theirs provided bundle positions on the floors 13 have been advanced, that is, if the whole Distributor is filled with the forty bundles 10, takes place by means of an automatic control device folding down the two-part bottoms 13, so that all forty bundles into the same time Magazine 15 fall. In order for the bundle to fall down To ensure sufficient freedom, will folding the shelves down to the bundle format Width of the magazines 15 temporarily about 10 mm enlarged by the adjustable Walls 27b using the pneumatic cylinder 30 be moved. Immediately after the Bundles, the bottoms 13 are closed again, so that the intermittent feed of the transport system T coming bundles on the conveyor line 12 not is interrupted. In addition, the magazine width by pushing back the walls 27b Bundle format adjusted so that the bundle in the magazine aligned and correct packages are formed.

After the next group of N bundles 10 on the distributor 11 has arrived and all 40 bundle positions are occupied again, the floors 13 are again unfolded so that the second layer of forty Bundles in which magazines can fall. This operation repeats ten times, until ten in each magazine Bundles have been stacked into a complete package. Then the wall 32 becomes below the level of the magazine floors lowered and the slider 16 together by means of Control units 16 'advanced so that every forty Packages P across the conveyor line 12 simultaneously on the Transport route 17 arrive. Then the walls become 32 pushed up. On the transport route 17 Parcels transported away by means of the carriers 18 and then for further processing of a known packaging station fed while the following group of forty bundles reached the distributor 11. In in the upper position, the wall 32 is used for lateral Guiding the parcels during transport.

The clock advance of the packets ensures that always reached the same repeatable package position becomes. An independent one is preferably used for the parcel transport Drive provided so that emptying the device asynchronous to the working speed previous operations, especially faster than this, is feasible so that the transport route 17 is cleared in time before the next row of packages is pushed out by the slider 16.

The control for opening the floors 13 is carried out advantageously by means of a photocell attached to the foremost bundle position is arranged, which the first bundle of a group of N bundles on the Conveyor line takes up when the Nth bundle on the the rearmost bundle position of the conveyor line has reached.

If sheet of notes with fifty or sixty Security impressions or benefits are processed , it is sufficient to add another 11 to the distributor Module block 11E or two module blocks 11E and Extend 11F. Each module has all for the functions of bundle and package transport required Components, as shown in Figure 3. The ones required for a complete device Module blocks are simply mechanically one below the other connected by couplings.

The invention is not based on the described Embodiment limited, but closes with regard the training of the individual parts manifold Variants.

Claims (10)

1. An apparatus for producing packs of notes (P) comprising Z bundles of notes stacked one above the other, which each contain H consecutively numbered notes of value and are formed by cutting Z successive stacks each with H successive sheets of notes, each sheet of notes having N note prints and the same note positions of successive sheets being consecutively numbered, and the N bundles of notes (10) originating from a stack of sheets (1) being moved spaced apart one behind the other on a transporting system (T) and the groups of N bundles of notes each originating from successive stacks of sheets following one another, having a distributor (11) for the periodic depositing of in each case N successive bundles of notes (10) in N different magazines (15), in which Z bundles of notes are in each case stacked into a pack (P) which contains Z x H notes of value with a complete sequence of numbers, and having a removal device (16) for displacing the packs (P) out of the magazines (15) onto a transporting section (17) for further processing, characterized in that the distributor (11) has a straight conveying section (12), which adjoins the transporting system (T) and has at least N different bundle positions and a base (13) which can be adjusted by an automatically controllable actuating mechanism and serves as a rest for the bundles, a system of drivers (14), installed above this base (13), for the advancement of the bundles and also, underneath the base, N magazines (15), which are aligned with the bundle positions and are in the form of compartments, in that the transporting section (17) runs next to the magazines, parallel to the mentioned conveying section (12), and in that the actuating mechanism is set up for adjusting the base (13) to expose the upper magazine openings whenever all N bundle positions are occupied by bundles, so that the N bundles drop into the N magazines (15), and for subsequently closing the base again before the first bundle of the following group of N bundles arrives, and in that the removal device (16) is set up for displacing the packs (P) simultaneously out of the magazines (15) onto the transporting section (17) once there have been formed N complete packs (P) with Z bundles of notes each.
2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the mentioned adjustable base (13) comprises two halves (13a, 13b) which can be swung downward.
3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is constructed from modular units (11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E) which can be fitted one against the other, each of which is designed for the simultaneous processing of an equal number of bundles and in each case comprises a correspondingly long distributor portion and an assigned portion of the transporting section.
4. The apparatus as claimed in one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is designed for producing packs from a preselectable number of bundles, preferably 10 bundles with 100 notes of value each.
5. The apparatus as claimed in one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the transporting of the bundles by means of the drivers (14) is designed as a cycled advancement.
6. The apparatus as claimed in one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the conveying section (12) has for lateral guidance of the bundles side walls (20a, 20b) which can be set by a central adjusting means (24, 25) for adaptation to the bundle format.
7. The apparatus as claimed in one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the magazines (15) are bounded transversely to the transporting direction of the bundles (10) by in each case a side wall (27a) fitted fixedly on the apparatus rack (19) and in each case a side wall (27b) which is adjustable with respect to the first side wall and wherein all the adjustable side walls (27b) can be adjusted together by a central adjusting means (28, 29) for the purpose of adaptation of the magazine dimension to the bundle format.
8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the adjustable side walls (27b) can additionally be adjusted before the dropping of the bundles with the aid of an automatically actuable adjusting element (30) simultaneously out of the position set to the bundle format into a position enlarging the magazine dimension and subsequently back again into the position adapted to the bundle format.
9. The apparatus as claimed in one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the transporting section (17) for the packs (P) is equipped with a cycle-by-cycle operating advancing system (18).
10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the cycle-by-cycle operating advancing system (18) for the packs (P) has a drive which is independent of the preceding functions.

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