Method and device for inserting, collecting or collating a plurality of flexible, planar products

• Main Author: MULLER, ERWIN
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 15.11.2012
• Subjects: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; CONTROLLING; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS ORELEMENTS; PHYSICS; REGULATING

The invention relates to a device for inserting, collecting or collating a plurality of flexible, planar products, preferably printed products, wherein the device (10, 10a, 10b) comprises a product collection unit (12, 12a), a first processing unit (14, 14'), and a second processing unit (16, 16', 16') for the synchronized processing, for example feeding, of products. The product collection unit (14, 14') comprises a main drive controller (18), which is operatively connected to a main drive (20, 20') for driving a conveying means (22). The first processing unit (14, 14') comprises a first drive controller (24, 24'), which is operatively connected to a first drive (26, 26', 26'), and the second processing unit (16, 16', 16') comprises a second drive controller (28, 28', 28'), which is operatively connected to a second drive (30, 30'). The first processing unit (14, 14') additionally comprises a first data collector (34, 34'), which is connected to the main drive controller (18) and to the first drive controller (24, 24') via a first data bus (32, 32'), while the second processing unit (16, 16', 16') comprises a second data collector (36, 36'), which is connected to the first drive controller (24, 24') and the second drive controller (28) via the first data bus (32, 32').