Device and method for separating printed sheets

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device (1200) for separating printed sheets, comprising at least one lower printed sheet separation module (1203) and at least one upper printed sheet separation module (1204), wherein at least one upper printed sheet separation module (1204) has an upper separation tool (1210), the upper separation tool (1210) has a plurality of separation elements (1212), each of the separation elements has an active surface (1215), and the plurality of separation elements (1212) can be arranged in an activated position or a deactivated position, wherein the separation element (1212) has a first distance (A1) from a carrier plate (1213) in the activated position, and has a second distance (A2) from the carrier plate (1213) in the deactivated position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a device for separating printed sheets and a method for separating printed sheets. Background Art

[0002] During the production of packaging, materials in web or sheet form are processed. For example, in a number of processing steps, the sheets are printed, embossed, scored, perforated, punched, cut, bound, glued and, for example, folded to form packaging. In order to optimize the full utilization of the sheet area, a number of identical or different printed sheets (e.g. posters, folding boxes or packaging) are printed on a common sheet and then punched out. Such a printed copy is called a printed sheet.

[0003] Sheet-fed processing machines can include various processing steps, such as printing, cutting, embossing, creasing, punching, perforating, gluing and / or stapling. Such sheet-fed processing machines usually also have inspection devices. Sheets are usually processed and trimmed in processing machines with punching and cutting devices associated with the forming.

[0004] Such a processing machine is designed, for example, as a punching machine, a cutting machine, a perforating machine, a coining machine and / or a creasing machine. If such a processing machine is referred to as a punching machine and / or a punching machine hereinafter, this also refers in particular to a cutting machine, a perforating machine, a coining machine and / or a creasing machine. In systems related to forming, in addition to rotary punching, there is also flat punching, in particular flatbed punching. In this process, a plurality of single sheets are processed one after another by means of a cyclic repetitive motion. The single sheets are preferably moved as horizontally as possible through the processing machine using a conveying system, preferably a chain clamp system. In addition to the punching device, such a machine usually also has other assemblies, such as a sheet feeding assembly, a sheet delivery assembly, a breaking device, an intermediate sheet assembly, a printed sheet separation assembly and a residual section delivery assembly.

[0005] The disadvantage of this technology is that it is limited in terms of speed. Currently, the achievable speed is about 10,000 sheets per hour. The reason is physical and lies in the discontinuous movement of the sheets to be punched. The sheets are brought to a standstill in each assembly of the flatbed puncher and then have to be accelerated to operating speed again to be transferred to the next assembly. These braking and acceleration processes load the structure of the punched sheets and therefore do not allow higher processing speeds.

[0006] By using a rotary punching machine, a significantly increased production speed can be achieved due to the continuous motion process. For example, a rotary punching machine can be equipped with the following modules: a punching device, a creasing device, a stamping device and a breaking device. Such a rotary punching machine is known, for example, from WO2017 / 089420A2.

[0007] DE102018219716B3 shows a machine for processing single sheets of paper. The machine for processing single sheets of paper has a device for processing substrates, a delivery device for forming a stack of processed substrates, and a sheet separation assembly. The delivery device for forming a stack of processed substrates is connected to the sheet separation assembly via a conveying section.

[0008] The printed sheets must then be separated from the individual sheets in a further device and / or machine.

[0009] DE60021833T2 discloses a device for removing broken parts and / or residual segments from printed sheets, in particular a printed sheet separation assembly. The document teaches a device for removing residual segments of printed sheets from previously punched and / or perforated single sheets in stacks and / or orders. An array of pins is arranged in the upper printed sheet separation module and the lower printed sheet separation module. The pins can be arranged and / or can be arranged in two positions in the vertical direction. The upper printed sheet separation module and the lower printed sheet separation module each have a relief plate that is coordinated with each other. The two modules move toward each other in the vertical direction during the separation process and separate the residual segment from the printed sheet. The positioning of the pins in the corresponding modules is coordinated with the shape of the printed sheet. The higher pins in the lower printed sheet separation module hold the printed sheet, and the residual segment can be pressed downward by the lower pins. The relief plate of the upper printed sheet separation module is designed as a counterpart to the lower module. The residual segment is separated from the printed sheet by the upper printed sheet separation module using a shearing motion and pushed downward. The pins are each positioned using a template that is matched to the shape of the printed sheet.

[0010] WO2013 / 084602A1 discloses a conveying system for a sheet separation assembly that works in stacking and / or reeling. The stack is conveyed to the sheet separation assembly on a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt consists of a plurality of segments and can be adjusted in height in steps by means of a movable carrier. During the separation process, the conveyor belt descends. As described in the previous segments and in DE60021833T2, the residual segment is separated from the sheet by an upper sheet separation module and a lower sheet separation module. The fork then moves between the pins of the lower sheet separation module and delivers the sheet further to the delivery device.

[0011] WO2006 / 043266A2 discloses a device for sheet separation, comprising an upper sheet separation module and a lower sheet separation module, wherein the lower sheet separation module has at least three supporting elements / pins, each of which has at least one supporting surface. The supporting elements can only be arranged in two positions.

[0012] JP2003-89098A discloses a device for sheet separation, comprising an upper sheet separation module and a lower sheet separation module, wherein the lower sheet separation module has at least three supporting elements, each of which has at least one supporting surface. The supporting elements can only be arranged in two positions.

[0013] WO2012 / 053748A2 discloses a device for sheet separation, comprising an upper sheet separation module and a lower sheet separation module, wherein the lower sheet separation module has at least three supporting elements, each of which has at least one supporting surface. The supporting elements can only be arranged in two positions.

[0014] JPS55-70597A discloses a device for separating printed sheets, comprising an upper printed sheet separation module and a lower printed sheet separation module, wherein the lower printed sheet separation module has at least three supporting elements, each of which has at least one supporting surface. The supporting elements can only be arranged in two positions.

[0015] FR3020581A1 discloses a separation tool for removing pre-cut sections from individual sheets of paper. The document shows a tool whose edges are placed at different heights. Here, the counterpart, in particular the lower sheet separation module, has a hole into which the waste falls.

[0016] JP2010-110888A discloses a device for separating printed sheets, which is designed as a printed sheet separation tool. Here, it is a tool conventionally used for a flatbed punching machine. The separation tool has different separation elements.

[0017] DE10317015A1 discloses a device for punching out chip cards, magnetic cards, chips and the like. To this end, the device for punching out has an upper module and a lower module with a punching knife. The upper module has a separation tool (ejection element) for pressing down the workpiece. In addition, DE10317015A1 discloses a pressing piece (pressing element, pin) for fixing and holding the remaining workpiece or for preventing the remaining workpiece from tilting. The pressing piece is arranged movably by means of a spring. Summary of the invention

[0018] The object of the present invention is to provide a device for separating printed sheets and a method for separating printed sheets.

[0019] The advantages that can be achieved by the invention are, in particular, that a device and a method for sheet separation have been created which do not have any negative characteristics in terms of the sheet separation quality compared to a flatbed punching machine, but achieve production speeds that are compatible with rotary punching machines. In particular, an increased production speed can be achieved by separating sheets in stacks and / or reams in combination with a tool. By means of the tool in combination with a suitable introduction of load, a very flexibly adjustable force can be applied to the partial stacks and / or reams for sheet separation.

[0020] The device for separating printed sheets is improved in such a way that even consecutive printed sheets can be processed without any problems. In addition, printed sheets with very narrow margins in between can also be easily separated from each other and / or from residual sections. Previously, the separation of printed sheets with very narrow margins and / or consecutive printed sheets on a single sheet was hampered by the arrangement of the pins in the array at intervals from each other. By using a tool, consecutive printed sheets and / or printed sheets with very narrow margins can also be separated from each other and / or from residual sections. The invention makes it possible to dispense with further process steps, for example the separation of printed sheets before subsequent processes, such as folding and / or gluing processes. In particular, a plurality of printed sheets can be positioned on a common single sheet, thereby reducing the amount of waste.

[0021] A shearing movement between consecutive printed sheets can be realized in the lower module by means of an additional plane in the relief. As a result, the lower printed sheet separation module can be adapted more flexibly to the properties of the printed sheets and / or to the tool and / or to the upper printed sheet separation module. This is achieved in particular in that the support element can be arranged in at least three positions. This is necessary because the waste is preferably placed on one plane and the printed sheets on the other two planes. Most processing work involves the arrangement of consecutive printed sheets on a single sheet. The printed sheets themselves must be arranged on two planes in order to produce a shearing movement in order to separate the connected printed sheets.

[0022] Another advantage that can be achieved by the invention is, in particular, that an additional tool is used which can be produced by simple means. In particular, such a tool is similar to the tool in the sheet separation assembly in a flatbed punching machine. Such a tool is very simple in its structure and can be produced cost-effectively. In addition, the flexibility can be increased by using an array of pins. Thus, restrictions due to the distance between the pins can be advantageously avoided.

[0023] Another advantage that can be achieved by the invention is that a digital method for sheet separation has been proposed. In a preferred embodiment, each pin in the pin array can be positioned, for example, by a drive device. In particular, each stack and / or each ream of individual sheets can have different sheets. A common control unit can be used with a preceding digital punching machine, for example a laser punching machine, so that an automated digital process can be configured.

[0024] Another advantage that can be achieved by the present invention is, in particular, that changes in order can be made more quickly and a high degree of reliability can be ensured. This is achieved in particular by simple and rapid positioning of the pins, in particular by using templates or locking elements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Exemplary embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in more detail below.

[0026] in:

[0027] Figure 1 A side view of a processing machine showing a preferred embodiment;

[0028] Figure 2 is a top view of a processing machine according to a preferred embodiment;

[0029] Figure 3 An exemplary single sheet with two printed sheets and a residual section is shown, the two printed sheets being separated from each other by a web;

[0030] Figure 4 A further exemplary sheet of paper is shown with two printed sheets and a residual section, the two printed sheets being arranged next to one another and in a row;

[0031] Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing a stack of individual sheets of paper comprising a plurality of sub-stacks;

[0032] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a printed sheet stack comprising a plurality of printed sheet sub-stacks which are separated from one another, for example, by intermediate individual sheets;

[0033] Figure 7 A schematic diagram showing a single sheet substack;

[0034] Figure 8 A schematic diagram showing a stack of printed sheets in a sheet delivery with intermediate individual sheets;

[0035] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram showing an apparatus for sheet separation in a preferred embodiment;

[0036] Fig.10 A schematic diagram showing a device for separating printed sheets before the separation process is shown in a side view;

[0037] Fig.11 A side view showing a device for separating printed sheets after the separation process;

[0038] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of a device for separating printed sheets prior to the separation process is shown in a simplified diagrammatic representation according to a preferred embodiment in a side view;

[0039] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of a device for separating printed sheets is shown in a side view in a simplified diagrammatic manner during the separation process;

[0040] Fig.14 A schematic diagram of a device for separating printed sheets after the separation process is shown in a simplified diagrammatic manner in a side view;

[0041] Fig.15 A schematic diagram of a device for separating printed sheets after removal of a partial stack of printed sheets by means of a latch is shown in a side view;

[0042] Fig.16 A perspective view showing an upper sheet separation tool for separation cutting in a preferred embodiment;

[0043] Fig.17 A perspective view showing an upper sheet separation tool for intermediate cutting in a preferred embodiment;

[0044] Fig.18 A schematic diagram of an upper sheet separating tool with a guide element and an elastic layer is shown in another preferred embodiment;

[0045] Fig.19 A schematic diagram of an upper sheet separation tool with a guide element and a pneumatic cylinder is shown in another preferred embodiment;

[0046] Fig. 20 A perspective view showing an upper sheet separation tool for an intermediate step in side view;

[0047] Fig.21 Schematic diagram showing a lower sheet separation module having a plurality of support elements in three positions;

[0048] Fig. 22 A diagram showing the lower sheet separation module in a preferred embodiment in an initial position;

[0049] Fig.23 A diagram showing the lower sheet separation module in a preferred embodiment in a first positioning position;

[0050] Fig.24 A diagram showing the lower sheet separation module in a second positioning position in a preferred embodiment;

[0051] Fig.25 A diagram showing the lower sheet separation module in a third positioning position in a preferred embodiment;

[0052] Fig.26 A diagram showing the lower sheet separation module in a fourth positioning position in a preferred embodiment;

[0053] Fig. 27 A diagram showing the lower sheet separation module in a fifth positioning position in a preferred embodiment;

[0054] Fig.28 A diagram showing the lower sheet separation module in a sixth positioning position in a preferred embodiment;

[0055] Fig.29 A diagram showing a lower sheet separating module and an upper sheet separating tool during a sheet separating process in a preferred embodiment;

[0056] Fig.30 A schematic diagram showing a lower sheet separation module and an upper sheet separation tool immediately after the sheet separation process in a preferred embodiment;

[0057] Fig.31 A schematic diagram of a lower sheet separation module and an upper sheet separation tool is shown in a preferred embodiment, wherein the fork member extends between the support elements;

[0058] Fig.32 A schematic diagram showing a lower punching module and an upper punching tool in a preferred embodiment, wherein the conveyor belt is raised;

[0059] Fig.33 A schematic diagram showing the lower sheet separation module and the upper sheet separation module after the first template replacement step is shown in a preferred embodiment;

[0060] Fig.34 A diagram showing the lower sheet separation module after the second template replacement step in a preferred embodiment;

[0061] Fig.35 A diagram showing the lower sheet separation module after the third template replacement step in a preferred embodiment;

[0062] Fig.36 A diagram showing the lower sheet separation module after the fourth template replacement step in a preferred embodiment;

[0063] Fig.37 A diagram showing the lower sheet separation module after the fifth template replacement step in a preferred embodiment;

[0064] Fig.38A diagram showing the lower sheet separation module after the sixth template replacement step in a preferred embodiment;

[0065] Fig.39 A diagram showing the lower sheet separation module after the seventh template replacement step in a preferred embodiment;

[0066] Fig.40 A diagram showing the lower sheet separation module in a preferred embodiment in an initial position;

[0067] Fig.41 A schematic diagram showing the upper and lower sheet separation modules in a preferred embodiment, wherein the combined tool is in an open position;

[0068] Fig.42 A schematic diagram showing the upper and lower sheet separation modules in a preferred embodiment, with the combined tool in an open position;

[0069] Fig.43 A schematic diagram showing the upper and lower sheet separation modules in a preferred embodiment, wherein the combined tool is in a contact position;

[0070] Fig.44 A schematic diagram showing the upper and lower sheet separation modules in a preferred embodiment, wherein the combined tool is in the separation position;

[0071] Fig.45 A schematic diagram of an upper and lower sheet separation module is shown in a preferred embodiment, wherein the combined tool has a retracted toggle element;

[0072] Fig.46 A schematic diagram of an upper and lower sheet separation module is shown in a preferred embodiment, wherein the combined tool according to another preferred embodiment is in an open position;

[0073] Fig.47 The schematic diagram of the upper and lower sheet separating module is shown in a preferred embodiment, wherein the combined tool according to another preferred embodiment is in the separating position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0074] The processing machine 01 is preferably implemented as a sheet-fed processing machine, in particular a punching machine, and further preferably implemented as a rotary punching machine, for processing at least one, preferably at least two, and further preferably a plurality of sheet-shaped substrates or sheets of paper 02. In this context, the processing machine 01 and / or the sheet-fed processing machine also refers in particular to a punching machine. The processing machine 01 has at least one assembly, preferably a plurality of assemblies. The processing machine 01, in particular the sheet-fed processing machine, preferably includes at least one, preferably at least two, further preferably at least three, and further preferably at least four assemblies designed as forming assemblies for processing sheets of paper 02, such as at least one first forming assembly 300 and / or at least one second forming assembly 400 and / or at least one third forming assembly 500 and / or at least one fourth forming assembly 600.

[0075] An assembly is preferably understood to be a group of functionally cooperating devices, in particular for being able to perform a preferably closed processing of at least one substrate. Preferably, the assembly comprises a machine segment of the processing machine 01, which is preferably arranged at least partially spatially separable from other machine segments.

[0076] Unless a clear distinction is made, the term substrate, in particular a sheet-like substrate, in particular a sheet 02, should include any substrate that is flat and in sections, that is, also includes substrates that are in the form of a board or sheet, that is, including boards or sheets. The sheet-like substrate or sheet 02 defined in this way is made of cardboard and / or corrugated cardboard, that is, it forms a sheet, board or possibly a sheet of cardboard and / or corrugated cardboard or made of plastic, cardboard, glass, wood or metal. Further preferably, the sheet-like substrate is paper and / or cardboard, in particular a single sheet of paper and / or a single cardboard. In particular, in this context, the substrate refers to single sheets 02 that have not yet been processed using at least one assembly, as well as those single sheets 02 that have been processed using at least one assembly, and here, if necessary, changed in terms of its shape and / or its quality.

[0077] According to DIN 6730 (February 2011), paper is a flat material consisting essentially of fibers, mainly of plant origin, which is produced by dewatering a fiber suspension on a sieve. This produces a fiber mat, which is then dried. The grammage of the paper is preferably a maximum of 225 g / m 2 (225 g / m2). According to DIN 6730 (February 2011), paperboard is a flat material consisting mainly of fibers of plant origin, which is formed by dewatering a fiber suspension on a screen or between two screens. The fiber structure is compacted and dried. Paperboard is preferably made of cellulose by gluing or pressing together. Paperboard is preferably designed as solid board or corrugated board. Preferably, the grammage of the paperboard exceeds 225 g / m 2(225 grams per square meter). Corrugated board is a board made of one or more layers of corrugated paper, which is glued to one or more layers of another, preferably smooth paper or board. In this context, the term paperboard refers to a board preferably coated on one side and having a grammage of at least 150 g / m 2 (150 g / m2) and a maximum of 600 g / m 2 (600 grams per square meter) of flat molded parts. Relative to paper, the paper shell preferably has high strength.

[0078] Preferably, the paper sheets 02 to be processed, preferably at least one paper sheet 02, have a g / m 2 (60 grams per square meter) and / or maximum 700g / m 2 (700 g / m2), preferably a maximum of 500 g / m2 (500 g / m2), and more preferably a maximum of 200 g / m2 (200 g / m2). Preferably, the single sheet 02 to be processed, preferably at least one single sheet 02, has a thickness of at most 1.5 cm (1.5 cm), preferably a maximum thickness of 1.0 cm (1.0 cm), and more preferably a maximum thickness of 0.6 cm (0.6 cm). For example, at least one single sheet 02 has a thickness of at least 0.01 cm (0.01 cm), preferably at least 0.03 cm (0.03 cm).

[0079] At least one substrate, in particular at least one sheet 02, preferably has a sheet width of exactly at least 200 mm (two hundred millimeters), preferably at least 300 mm (three hundred millimeters), further preferably at least 400 mm (four hundred millimeters), preferably parallel to the transverse direction A. The sheet width is preferably at most 1500 mm (one thousand five hundred millimeters), further preferably at most 1300 mm (one thousand three hundred millimeters), further preferably at most 1060 mm (one thousand and sixty millimeters). The sheet length, preferably parallel to the transport direction T, is, for example, at least 150 mm (one hundred and fifty millimeters), preferably at least 250 mm (two hundred and fifty millimeters), further preferably at least 350 mm (three hundred and fifty millimeters). In addition, the sheet length is preferably at most 1200 mm (one thousand two hundred millimeters), preferably at most 1000 mm (one thousand millimeters), further preferably at most 800 mm (eight hundred millimeters).

[0080] In this context, the term printed sheet 03 preferably refers to a number of identical and / or different objects that are produced from the same material section and / or arranged on a common carrier material, for example a common sheet 02. The printed sheet 03 is preferably a region of the sheet 02 that is designed as a product of a sheet processing machine, in particular as an intermediate product for producing a final product, and / or is designed to be further processed and / or is designed to be further processed, for example to form a desired or required final product. Preferably, the desired or required final product produced by further processing the corresponding printed sheet 03 is a packaging, in particular a folding box or a label and / or a label, in particular a label and / or a label for a packaging. At least one sheet 02 preferably has at least one printed sheet 03, preferably at least two printed sheets 03, further preferably at least four printed sheets 03, further preferably at least eight printed sheets 03, for example twelve printed sheets 03. Preferably, at least two printed sheets 03 of at least one single paper 02 are preferably connected to each other and / or to corresponding adjacent printed sheets 03 via at least one holding point, preferably via at least two holding points, further preferably via at least four holding points.

[0081] In this context, a residual section 04; 05; 06 is a region of a sheet 02 that is not a printed sheet 03. The collected residual section 04; 05; 06 is preferably referred to as waste. The residual section 04; 05; 06 is preferably designed as a trimming piece and / or a breaking piece and / or is removable. During the operation of the sheet-fed processing machine, at least one residual section 04; 05; 06 is preferably produced in at least one forming assembly, preferably by at least one processing step of the corresponding sheet 02, for example in at least one punching process. During the operation of the sheet-fed processing machine, at least one residual section 04; 05; 06 is at least partially removed from the corresponding sheet 02 and is therefore in particular separated from the corresponding printed sheet 03 of the sheet 02. For example, at least one fourth forming assembly 600 designed as a breaking device 600 is configured to remove at least one first residual section 04, in particular at least one waste, and / or is designed to remove at least one waste. At least one assembly configured as a sheet separation assembly 1200, in particular a device for sheet separation, is preferably configured to remove at least one second residual section 06, in particular at least one clamp edge, and / or is designed to remove at least one clamp edge. For example, a single sheet 02 includes a residual section 05 configured as a blank edge. In particular, the sheets 03 are separated from each other by at least one blank edge. At least one sheet separation assembly 1200 is preferably designed to remove at least one residual section 05; 06, in particular at least one blank edge and / or at least one clamp edge.

[0082] At least one substrate, in particular at least one sheet 02, has a plurality of edges. In particular, the edge designed as the front edge 07 is oriented in the transport direction T on the sheet 02 in the front and is arranged orthogonally to the transport direction T. In particular, the front edge 07 is a front edge 07 of at least one sheet 02 which can be grasped and / or held by at least one component of the sheet processing machine, in particular at least one transport mechanism of at least one transport system, for the purpose of transporting the at least one sheet 02. The edge of at least one sheet 02 designed as the rear edge 08 is preferably arranged opposite to the front edge 07. Further preferably, the front edge 07 and the rear edge 08 are arranged parallel to each other. In particular, the rear edge 08 is oriented in the rear on the at least one sheet 02 in the transport direction T and is arranged orthogonally to the transport direction T. The sheet 02 also includes two edges designed as side edges 09. The two side edges 09 are preferably arranged parallel to the transport direction T. The two side edges 09 are preferably arranged orthogonally to the front edge 07 and / or the rear edge 08 of the individual paper sheets 02 .

[0083] At least one sheet 02 preferably has at least one printed image. In this context, a printed image describes a representation corresponding to the sum of all graphic elements on at least one sheet 02, which are transferred and / or can be transferred to the sheet 02 during at least one working phase and / or at least one printing process, for example before or during processing on a sheet-fed processing machine. The surface of at least one sheet 02 preferably has at least one unprinted area, in particular an unprinted edge area, which is preferably designed as at least one residual section 06 and / or at least one clamp edge. For example, at least one sheet 02 has at least one clamp edge on its front edge 07 or on its rear edge 08. At least one sheet 02 preferably has at least one clamp edge on both its front edge 07 and its rear edge 08.

[0084] The sheet 02 preferably has at least one printed mark 11, preferably at least two printed marks 11. In this context, the printed mark 11 is, for example, a mark for checking the registration and / or the register, and / or preferably a mark for aligning at least one sheet 02 in the transport direction T and / or in the transverse direction A.

[0085] At least one stack 12 of sheets 02 (or also referred to as substrate stack) preferably has a large number of sheets 02, in particular at least one sheet 02, and in addition a large number of other sheets 02. At least one stack 12 preferably comprises at least 1000 (one thousand) sheets 02, preferably at least 2000 (two thousand) sheets 02, and additionally or alternatively preferably at most 15000 (fifteen thousand) sheets 02, further preferably at most 100 million (ten thousand) sheets 02, further preferably at most 8000 (eight thousand) sheets 02. For example, at least one stack 12 has at least 100 mm (one hundred millimeters), preferably at least 200 mm (200 millimeters), further preferably at least 300 mm (three hundred millimeters), additionally or alternatively a maximum of 3000 mm (three thousand millimeters), preferably a maximum of 2500 mm (two thousand five hundred millimeters), further preferably a maximum of 2000 mm (two thousand millimeters), further preferably a maximum of 1600 mm (one thousand six hundred millimeters), further preferably a maximum of 1300 mm (one thousand three hundred millimeters). At least one stack 12 preferably comprises at least two sub-stacks 13 of single sheets 02, preferably at least four sub-stacks 13, further preferably at least eight sub-stacks 13. At least one sub-stack 13 of single sheets 02, in particular a sub-stack 13 comprising at least one single sheet 02, preferably in the form of a ream. According to DIN 6730, a ream can be understood as a packaging unit of the same type of flat paper, i.e. an unfolded, unrolled single sheet 02 in the form of a board or single sheet 02. Let preferably include at least 50 (fifty) individual sheets 02, further preferably include at least 200 (two hundred) individual sheets 02, further preferably include at least 400 (four hundred) individual sheets 02, and additionally or alternatively preferably at most 700 (seven hundred) individual sheets 02, further preferably at most 600 (six hundred) individual sheets 02, further preferably at most 500 (five hundred) individual sheets 02. At least one sub-stack 13 preferably has a height of at least 5 mm (five millimeters), preferably at least 10 mm (ten millimeters) and additionally or alternatively a maximum of 400 mm (four hundred millimeters), preferably a maximum of 300 mm (three hundred millimeters), further preferably a maximum of 200 mm (two hundred millimeters).

[0086] The printed sheet stack 14 and / or the delivery stack preferably comprises a number of printed sheets 03 corresponding to the number of individual sheets 02 in the stack 12. At least one printed sheet stack 14 preferably has a maximum height of 2000 mm (2000 millimeters), further preferably a maximum height of 1600 mm (1600 millimeters), further preferably a maximum height of 1300 mm (1300 millimeters). The printed sheet substack preferably comprises a number of printed sheets 03 corresponding to the number of individual sheets 02 in the substack 13.

[0087] The machine direction B is preferably a direction pointing from the first assembly of the processing machine 01 to the last assembly of the processing machine 01. In particular, the machine direction B points from the assembly, in particular the first assembly embodied as a feed assembly, to the last assembly, in particular the assembly embodied as a sheet-feed delivery assembly, and / or to the last assembly 1400, in particular the assembly designed as a delivery assembly or a sheet delivery 1400. The longitudinal direction is preferably the horizontal direction.

[0088] The transverse direction A is preferably a horizontal direction. The transverse direction A is oriented orthogonally to the longitudinal direction. The transverse direction A is preferably oriented from the operator side of the processing machine 01 towards the drive side of the processing machine 01 .

[0089] The vertical direction V is preferably a direction V orthogonal to a plane spanned by the longitudinal and transverse directions A. The vertical direction V is preferably oriented vertically from below and / or from the bottom of the processing machine 01 and / or from the lowest component of the processing machine 01 upwards and / or toward the highest component of the processing machine 01 and / or toward the highest cover of the processing machine 01.

[0090] The operator side of the processing machine 01 is preferably that side of the processing machine 01 which is parallel to the processing direction and from which an operator can reach individual components of the processing machine 01 , for example during maintenance work and / or replacement of at least one forming tool.

[0091] The drive side of the processing machine 01 is preferably the side of the processing machine 01 that is parallel to the machine direction B and opposite to the operator side. The drive side preferably has at least part, preferably at least a large part, of the drive system. For example, temporary intervention of the operator in individual assemblies on the drive side can be adjusted and / or configured by at least one component part of the processing machine 01.

[0092] The spatial region provided for the transport of at least one substrate in the processing machine 01 and at least temporarily occupied when the substrate is present is the transport path. The transport direction T is preferably the direction in which the at least one substrate is transported at each point of the transport path when it is present. The transport direction T preferably points in the direction in which the at least one substrate is transported without taking into account vertical movements or vertical components of movements. In particular, the transport direction T points within the assembly from the first contact point of the at least one substrate with the assembly to the last contact point of the substrate with the assembly.

[0093] In this context, the working width is the maximum width of at least one substrate in order to be able to be transported through at least one assembly of the processing machine 01, in particular the corresponding assembly, and / or in order to still be able to be processed by at least one forming assembly of the processing machine 01. This therefore corresponds to the maximum width of the at least one substrate that can be processed by at least one forming assembly of the processing machine 01. The working width of the processing machine 01, in particular a sheet-fed processing machine, is preferably at least 30 cm (thirty centimeters), further preferably at least 50 cm (fifty centimeters), further preferably at least 80 cm (eighty centimeters), further preferably at least 120 cm (one hundred and twenty centimeters), further preferably at least 150 cm (one hundred and fifty centimeters).

[0094] The processing machine 01 preferably includes at least one assembly designed as a paper pusher assembly 100. The paper pusher assembly 100 is preferably configured as a paper pusher, further preferably configured as a sheet paper pusher, and further preferably configured as a sheet paper pusher assembly. The paper pusher assembly 100 is preferably implemented as the first assembly of the processing machine 01 in the conveying direction T. The paper pusher assembly 100 is preferably designed to convey at least one sheet of paper 02 to the conveying path of the processing machine 01 and / or convey at least one sheet of paper 02 to at least one assembly arranged behind the paper pusher assembly 100 along the conveying direction T.

[0095] At least one assembly embodied as a feed assembly 200 is preferably arranged after at least one sheet feeder assembly 100 in the transport direction T. Preferably, at least one feed assembly 200 is preferably designed to feed at least one sheet 02, preferably at least two sheets 02, further preferably a plurality of sheets 02, preferably sequentially to at least one forming assembly. At least one feed assembly 200 preferably has at least one device for detecting at least one sheet 02. At least one sheet 02 can preferably be aligned at least partially, preferably completely, with respect to its position in the transport direction T and / or in the transverse direction A by at least one feed assembly 200.

[0096] In the conveying direction T, after at least one paper pusher assembly 100 and preferably additionally after at least one feed assembly 200, at least one, preferably at least two, further preferably at least three, further preferably at least four, for example exactly four assemblies each designed as a forming assembly are preferably arranged. Preferably, at least one forming assembly has at least one forming device, preferably exactly one forming device. Preferably, at least one forming assembly is designed as at least one embossing device and / or at least one creasing device and / or at least one punching device, further preferably as a rotary punching device and / or at least one breaking device. At least one forming assembly in the forming assemblies preferably has at least one embossing device and / or at least one creasing device and / or at least one punching device and / or at least one breaking device. Preferably, the corresponding assembly is then designed as a punching device and / or a creasing assembly and / or a embossing assembly and / or a breaking device. Preferably, at least one forming assembly is designed to punch and / or cut and / or perforate and / or score and / or emboss and / or groove at least one single paper 02. For example, additionally or alternatively, at least one forming assembly is designed to remove at least one residual section 04 designed as a waste section from at least one sheet 02. At least one forming assembly, preferably at least one forming assembly of the forming assemblies, preferably has at least one plate cylinder and at least one impression cylinder. At least one plate cylinder and / or at least one impression cylinder are preferably designed as magnetic cylinders and / or have at least one lift, preferably, in particular in the case of plate cylinders, have at least one lift with at least one tool. At least one plate cylinder and at least one impression cylinder preferably form at least one, preferably exactly one, forming location with each other. The forming location is preferably the area where at least one plate cylinder on the one hand and at least one impression cylinder on the other hand are closest. At least one forming assembly, preferably at least one forming device, further preferably at least one plate cylinder preferably has at least one tool. Preferably, at least one tool is arranged in direct contact with the impression cylinder in the area of ​​the forming location, for example, is designed to contact the impression cylinder at least when at least one sheet 02 is not present.

[0097] At least one sheet 02 processed by at least one forming assembly, i.e. arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after at least one forming assembly, preferably has at least one punching mark. The at least one punching mark is formed, for example, as a groove and / or an impression and / or an embossing and / or a cut and / or a perforation and / or a slit and / or as an interrupted waste section. Preferably, the at least one punching mark, in particular when it is designed as a perforation and / or a cut, is designed to separate at least one printed sheet 03 at least partially from at least one residual section 04; 05; 06 and / or from at least one other printed sheet 03 of the at least one sheet 02. Preferably, at least one sheet 02 processed by at least one forming assembly, i.e. arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after at least one forming assembly, has at least one printed sheet 03, preferably at least two printed sheets 03, further preferably at least four printed sheets 03, further preferably at least eight printed sheets 03, and at least one residual section 04; 05; 06.

[0098] Preferably, at least one assembly designed as a delivery assembly 700 is arranged in the conveying direction T immediately after at least one forming assembly, preferably after at least two, further preferably at least four, further preferably after all forming assemblies in the conveying direction T. For example, the delivery assembly 700 has at least one chain conveyor system, which has, for example, a clamping blank edge. In particular, at least one delivery assembly 700 is implemented as a sheet-fed delivery. At least one sheet-fed delivery is preferably configured to place at least one sheet 02 on at least one stacking base 17, for example, at least one stacking base 17 designed as a tray or designed as a conveyor belt or different types of stacking bases. At least one sheet-fed delivery is preferably designed to form at least one stack 12 of sheets 02 or at least one sub-stack 13 of sheets 02, preferably on at least one stacking base 17. Here, the stack 12 or the sub-stack 13 preferably includes at least one sheet 02 and further preferably includes a plurality of sheets 02.

[0099] At least one transport system 800; 900; 1000, preferably designed as an assembly of a transfer transport system, is preferably arranged downstream of at least one sheet delivery in the transport direction T. Preferably, at least one transfer transport system is designed to transport at least one sheet 02 and preferably additional sheets 02, preferably at least one stack 12 or at least one partial stack 13 from at least one sheet delivery to at least one assembly arranged downstream in the transport direction T.

[0100] Preferably, at least one assembly designed as an intermediate aligner assembly 1100 is arranged in the transport direction T before at least one transport system 800; 900; 1000 and / or at least one assembly designed as at least one sheet separation assembly 1200. Preferably, at least one intermediate aligner assembly 1100 is preferably designed to align and / or de-stack at least one sub-stack 13, which preferably includes at least one sheet 02 and other sheets 02. For this purpose, at least one intermediate aligner assembly 1100 preferably has at least one stop, preferably at least two stops, towards which at least one sub-stack 13 is aligned.

[0101] In at least one further assembly, in particular an assembly designed as at least one sheet separation assembly 1200, the printed sheets 03 are separated from the residual segments 04; 05; 06, preferably the remaining residual segments 05; 06. Preferably, the residual segments 04; 05; 06 are separated from the printed sheets 03 in partial stacks and / or in reams. Depending on the design of the printed sheets 03 and / or the residual segments 04; 05; 06, in particular depending on the size of the residual segments 04; 05; 06, the residual segments 04; 05; 06 which are usually removed in a preceding forming assembly, in particular a breaking device, can also be removed in the at least one sheet separation assembly 1200.

[0102] In particular, the at least one sheet separation assembly 1200 preferably has at least one sheet separation device 1201 and at least one supporting element 1202 designed as a conveyor belt. During the separation process, the at least one sheet separation device 1201 generates and / or causes a shearing movement with a shearing force between the sheets 03, in particular a partial sheet stack 16 designed as a sheet substack, and the residual segments 04; 05; 06, in particular a stack of residual segments 04; 05; 06. After the separation process, the residual segments 04; 05; 06 are conveyed away from the at least one sheet separation assembly 1200 by means of the at least one conveyor belt and are guided, for example, to a waste container 51 and / or a shredder.

[0103] At least one delivery assembly 1400 is preferably arranged after at least one sheet separation assembly 1200. For example, at least one, preferably at least two, further preferably at least four, further preferably at least eight sheet sub-stacks are transferred from the sheet separation assembly 1200 to at least one delivery assembly 1400 by means of at least one conveying mechanism 1401, such as at least one switch member. In the delivery assembly 1400, at least one, preferably at least two, further preferably at least four, further preferably at least eight sheet sub-stacks are collected on at least one stacking bottom plate 17, preferably at least one tray, and / or stacked into at least one sheet stack 14 and / or a delivery stack. For example, such a sheet stack 14 includes at least two, further preferably at least four, further preferably at least eight sheet sub-stacks. Single sheets 02 are preferably inserted between each sheet sub-stack as intermediate single sheets 02 to increase stability.

[0104] Preferably, at least one forming device of at least one forming assembly in at least one forming assembly is designed as an embossing device. The forming assembly designed as an embossing device preferably has at least one plate cylinder designed as a punching cylinder. At least one embossing device is preferably configured to produce at least one relief impression and / or at least one Braille impression on at least one sheet of paper 02. At least one relief impression is preferably convex or concave relative to the area around the surface of the sheet of paper 02. For example, at least one plate cylinder is designed to produce at least one convex and at least one concave relief impression. For example, different relief impressions produced by at least one embossing device have different heights on the surface of at least one sheet of paper 02.

[0105] Preferably, additionally or alternatively, at least one forming device of at least one of the forming assemblies is designed as a creasing device. The forming device designed as a creasing device is preferably configured to creasing at least one single paper 02. Furthermore, for example, the creasing device is configured to punch out and / or score and / or perforate and / or emboss at least one single paper 02. At least one creasing device is preferably designed to produce at least one fold, for example for at least one fold.

[0106] Preferably, additionally or alternatively, at least one forming device of at least one of the forming assemblies is designed as a punching device. The forming assembly configured as a punching device is preferably configured to punch and / or perforate and / or score at least one single paper 02 .

[0107] Preferably, in addition or alternatively, at least one forming device of at least one of the forming assemblies is designed as a punching device with at least one suction device, preferably a hole suction device. The forming assembly designed as a punching device with at least one suction device is preferably configured to punch and / or perforate and / or score at least one single sheet 02, wherein at least one waste segment is removed from the at least one single sheet 02 at the same time for this purpose. Preferably, at least one waste segment is completely separated from at least one single sheet 02 by processing in at least one forming assembly and is held on the plate cylinder by air, preferably suction air, and is blown into the suction box of at least one forming assembly. In particular, for example, waste segments that cannot be removed by further processing steps and / or have a maximum area of ​​0.25 cm 2 (0.25 cm2) waste sections can be removed from at least one sheet 02. When processing sheets 02 with a maximum thickness of 0.3 cm (0.3 cm), the processing machine 01 preferably has at least one forming assembly with at least one punching device and at least one suction device.

[0108] Preferably, additionally or alternatively, at least one forming device of at least one of the forming assemblies is designed as a breaking device. The forming device configured as a breaking device is preferably configured to remove at least one waste segment, preferably at least two waste segments, further preferably at least four waste segments, further preferably a large amount of waste from at least one single paper 02, preferably breaking and / or sucking it away.

[0109] In a preferred embodiment, the processing machine 01 has at least one forming assembly with at least one punching device, in particular when producing at least one label, for example when producing at least one label for plastic packaging, and, for example, additionally has a forming assembly preceding the forming assembly, which has at least one punching device, which has at least one suction element. At least one sheet delivery is arranged immediately after the forming assembly 400 with the at least one punching device, that is, without further forming assemblies in between.

[0110] In another preferred embodiment, the processing machine 01 has, in particular in the case of producing at least one label, for example in the case of producing at least one paper label, at least one forming assembly with at least one punching device and, for example, additionally has a forming assembly upstream of the forming assembly, which has at least one punching device, which has at least one suction piece. For example, alternatively, at least one forming assembly is arranged upstream of the at least one forming assembly with at least one punching device, which has at least one creasing device or at least one embossing device. Preferably, at least one sheet delivery device is arranged immediately after the forming assembly with at least one punching device, that is, without another forming assembly in between.

[0111] In a further preferred embodiment, the processing machine 01, in particular in the case of processing paperboard shells, has at least three forming assemblies. The first forming assembly 300 preferably has at least one embossing device or creasing device. Preferably, the embossing device, when present, is preferably arranged in the first forming assembly 300 before the second forming assembly 400 having the creasing device. After at least one second forming assembly 400 having the creasing device, for example the first or second forming assembly, there is preferably followed by a forming assembly having at least one punching device. Preferably, the third or fourth forming assembly has at least one interrupting device. Preferably, the forming assembly having at least one interrupting device is directly arranged with at least one punching device after the forming assembly, in particular without any other forming assembly in between. Preferably, at least one sheet delivery device is arranged immediately after the forming assembly having at least one interrupting device, i.e., in particular without any other forming assembly in between.

[0112] The at least one sheet separation device 1201 of the at least one sheet separation assembly 1200 preferably comprises at least one upper sheet separation module 1204 and at least one lower sheet separation module 1203. In the open state, the at least one upper sheet separation module 1204 and the at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 are preferably arranged spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction V. During the separation process, the at least one upper sheet separation module 1204 moves from the first position in the open state toward the at least one lower sheet separation module 1203, and preferably during the separation process, contacts the at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 at least indirectly via the sheets 03 and / or the substacks 13 of the sheets 03. The shearing movement of the at least one sheet separation module applies shearing forces to the residual sections 04; 05; 06 and / or the substacks 13 of the residual sections 04; 05; 06, and the residual sections 04; 05; 06, in particular the substacks 13 of the residual sections 04; 05; 06, are separated from the printed sheets 03, in particular the substacks of printed sheets. In a preferred embodiment with directly consecutive printed sheets 03 on the individual sheets 02, shearing forces additionally act between the printed sheets 03 in order to separate the printed sheets from one another. Preferably, the at least one upper sheet separation module 120 is arranged to be transferred at least from an open position to a closed position during the separation process.

[0113] At least one upper sheet separation module 1204 has at least one upper separation tool 1210. At least one upper separation tool 1210 has a plurality of elements designed as separation elements 1212, each of which has an active surface 1215. The plurality of separation elements 1212 can be arranged in an activated position or an inactive position. At least one lower sheet separation module 1203 has at least one lower separation tool 1209, which has a plurality of support elements 1211.

[0114] In a preferred embodiment, the plurality of supporting elements 1211 are designed as pins, in particular supporting pins, and the plurality of separating elements 1212 are designed as pins, in particular separating pins. The at least one upper sheet separation module 1204 and the at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 preferably each have a separating tool designed as an array of pins 2. In particular, the at least one upper sheet separation module 1204 has at least one upper array or array of separating elements with a plurality of pins, in particular separating pins. The at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 has at least one lower array, in particular an array of supporting pins, with a plurality of pins, in particular supporting pins. During the separation process, the lower supporting elements 1211, in particular the lower pins, provide support to the substack 13, preferably the sheet substack, and the upper sheet separation module 1204 and in particular the plurality of separating elements 1212, in particular the plurality of separating pins, perform a relative movement relative to the at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 during the separation process and generate a shearing movement and / or a shearing force on the residual segment 05; 06 and preferably on a portion of at least one sheet substack. Preferably, the separating elements 1212 are positioned in such a way that a plurality of separating elements 1212 are pressed, in particular, against residual sections 04; 05; 06 which are located at the edge of the individual sheets 02. In particular, residual sections 05; 06 are separated from the printed sheets 03, for example consecutive printed sheets 03 are separated from one another. Due to the positionable separating elements 1212 and / or the supporting elements 1211, at least one upper printed sheet separating module 1204 and at least one lower printed sheet separating module 1203 have mutually coordinated reliefs which at least respectively have at least two planes. In a preferred embodiment, at least one lower printed sheet separating module 1203, in particular the supporting elements 1202; 1211, can be positioned in at least three positions and / or planes.

[0115] In principle, what is basically considered here as a support element 1202; 1211 is preferably an element suitable for supporting a printed sheet or a waste section. In a preferred embodiment, two of the types of these types of support members 1202; 1211 are pins, in particular the upper two types of support elements 1211. The support elements support the printed sheets 03 and / or the sub-stacks. In particular, the third type of support element 1202 is considered to be a conveyor belt. The support element is preferably used to support and carry away the waste. Alternatively, the support element 1211 can also be formed only by elements of the lower separation tool 1209, in particular support pins. It is particularly important that the lower printed sheet separation module 1203 has three support elements 1202; 1211, which can be arranged in three positions and which are also at least temporarily in the separation position. Therefore, the separation of the waste is guaranteed and a shearing movement is generated on the printed sheets 03, in particular the connected printed sheets 03.

[0116] In addition, at least one sheet separation assembly 1200 comprises at least one supporting element 1202 and / or a conveying mechanism and / or a conveyor belt for conveying partial stacks 13 and / or reams and / or printed sheets 03 and / or partial stacks of printed sheets from a previously arranged assembly to at least one sheet separation assembly 1200. The at least one conveyor belt is preferably designed as a conveying mechanism with a plurality of segments and / or conveyor belt parts 1206. The at least one conveyor belt is preferably designed as a circulating conveying mechanism and is arranged in operative connection with a plurality of circulation devices 1217. The at least one conveyor belt has at least one area, in particular a conveying area 1207, on which the partial stacks 13 and / or reams and / or printed sheets 03 and / or partial stacks of printed sheets are at least temporarily in contact with the conveyor belt and / or come into contact. The at least one conveying area 1207 is preferably constructed in a horizontally oriented plane and feeds the partial stacks 13 and / or reams and / or printed sheets 03 and / or partial stacks of printed sheets in a conveying direction T through the at least one sheet separation assembly 1200. A portion of the conveying area 1207 of at least one conveyor belt is at least temporarily variable, in particular lowered and / or raised, in the vertical direction V. Preferably, the portion of the conveying area 1207 that can be varied in the vertical direction V is preferably arranged between at least one upper sheet separation module 1204 and at least one lower sheet separation module 1203. Preferably, at least one variable conveying area 1207 is preferably arranged lowered in the vertical direction V during the separation process and then serves as a supporting element 1202. In particular, the residual segments 04; 05; 06 are collected on the conveying area 1207 and, after the separation process, are discharged from the sheet separation assembly by the conveyor belt and, for example, are shredded by a shredder device and / or collected in a waste container 51. In another embodiment, the residual segments 04; 05; 06 are transported directly to the waste container 51 after the sheet separation.

[0117] The individual conveyor belt elements 1206 preferably have a plurality of openings 1208 and / or holes. At least in the conveying region 1207 that can be changed in the vertical direction V, the openings 1208 and / or holes must be positioned and / or aligned relative to the at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 during the separation process. During the separation process, a portion of the support pins at least partially protrude through the holes of the at least one conveying region 1207 that can be changed in the vertical direction V and support the individual sub-stacks 13 and / or reams and / or sheets 03 and / or sheet sub-stacks and serve as a counterpart to the at least one upper sheet separation module 1204.

[0118] At least the upper sheet separation module 1204 preferably has a plurality of separation elements 1212, in particular a plurality of separation pins and at least one separation element array, in particular at least one separation pin array. The plurality of separation elements 1212 of the separation element array can be arranged and / or positioned in at least two positions, an activation position and a deactivation position, respectively, and / or can be arranged in at least two positions. In particular, at least one upper sheet separation module 1204 has at least one template 1216 for this purpose. Such a template 1216 preferably has a plurality of holes, each hole being adapted to the position of a plurality of activated separation elements 1212 in at least one separation element array. Preferably, the holes in at least one template 1216, which are exactly those separation elements 1212 corresponding thereto, should be deactivated, are closed. The holes corresponding to the separation pins to be activated are left empty. The separation elements 1212, in particular the separation pins, are preferably arranged in an activated and / or deactivated position by means of at least one template 1216. Preferably, the separating pin of at least one upper separating tool 1210 arranged in the activated position is arranged so that, during the separation process, for example, force can be applied only to the residual section 04; 05; 06, in particular to the blank edge.

[0119] In the activated position, a separating element 1212 of the plurality of separating elements 1212 has a first distance A1 from the upper carrier plate. In the deactivated position, a separating element 1212 of the plurality of separating elements 1212 has a second distance A2 from the carrier plate 1213. The carrier plate 1213 is preferably a plate on at least one upper sheet separation module 1204, to which the separating element 1212 is fixed by fasteners. The first distance A1 and the second distance A2 are preferably arranged preferably from the active surface of the separating element 1212 to a plane that passes through the carrier plate 1213 in the vertical direction V in the center.

[0120] The activated separation element 1212 is not blocked by the template 1216 and is arranged in a horizontally oriented plane, preferably further downward and / or closer to at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 in the vertical direction V. Similarly, the first distance A1 is preferably greater than the second distance A2. The deactivated separation element 1212 is arranged in a horizontally oriented plane, preferably in the vertical direction V, further upward and / or away from at least one lower sheet separation module 1203. In preparation for the separation process, the separation pin is fixed in the activation position and the deactivation position by a plurality of closers. Such a closer preferably has a profile and / or area with different cross-sections. The profile can be moved to anchor and / or fix the separation element 1212. In particular, the separation pin has at least one groove 1221 for fixing, preferably in the activation position. The separation pin is preferably guided and / or suspended in the carrier plate 1213 or the upper carrier plate. In particular, at least one template 1216 is placed on at least one carrier plate 1213. At least one carrier plate 1213 can be moved in the vertical direction V, for example on a linear guide 1218, by means of a drive. At least one upper sheet separation module 1204 has at least one additional carrier plate 1214, in particular a lower carrier plate. In a first embodiment, at least one additional carrier plate 1214 is implemented as a metal plate with a hole array 1219, wherein the hole array 1219 is coordinated with at least one upper pin array, further preferably coordinated with the position of the separation pins. Preferably, the holes of the hole array are arranged uniformly, particularly preferably in a square arrangement. Preferably, each hole in the at least one additional carrier plate 1214 is arranged directly below the corresponding separation pin in the vertical direction V. Regardless of the configuration of the template 1216, the holes in the hole array are not closed. During the separation process, at least one additional carrier plate 1214 serves as a counterpressure surface for the substack 13 and / or the ream and / or the printed sheet 03 and / or the printed sheet substack, and is used to guide the activated separation pins.

[0121] In a preferred embodiment, at least one further upper separation tool or an upper sheet separation tool 1205 on the upper sheet separation module 1204 is additionally arranged on at least one lower carrier plate. In particular, the at least one lower carrier plate is arranged to be adjustable in the vertical direction V by means of at least one further drive device. In particular, the at least one lower carrier plate has at least one tensioning system in order to fasten and / or fix the at least one separation tool on the at least one lower carrier plate. For this purpose, the at least one upper sheet separation tool 1205 comprises a carrier plate designed as a sheet separation tool carrier 1222. Preferably, the at least one upper sheet separation tool 1205 is fixed to the upper sheet separation module 1204 by means of the sheet separation tool carrier 1222. Preferably, a plurality of elements are arranged on the at least one sheet separation tool carrier 1222, the plurality of elements being adapted to the sheet shape and / or the number of sheets 03. In particular, the plurality of elements are fastened and / or fixed on the sheet separation tool carrier 1222. At least one sheet separation tool carrier 1222 preferably has a plurality of separation pin holes 1223, and in particular, a plurality of separation elements 1212 are arranged so as to be precisely positioned in a horizontal orientation in a vertical direction V, preferably directly above the separation pin holes 1223, in the activated position.

[0122] In addition, at least one lower carrier plate has guide rails and means for centering at least one separating tool on the underside of at least one lower carrier plate. At least one carrier plate 1213 and at least one further carrier plate 1214 are arranged to be movable electrically and / or hydraulically and / or pneumatically independently of one another, for example on a common linear guide 1218.

[0123] The at least one separating tool is preferably coordinated and / or adapted to the design and / or arrangement of the printed sheets 03 on the individual sheets 02. The residual sections 04; 05; 06 and / or the printed sheets 03 are additionally separated by means of at least one upper printed sheet separating tool 1205. For example, in the case of a plurality of printed sheets 03 on the individual sheets 02, narrow residual sections 05 and / or margins can be arranged between the printed sheets 03. In this case, the margins in the at least one printed sheet separating assembly 1200 must also be removed. The processing and / or removal of these narrow residual sections 05 and / or margins in the at least one printed sheet separating assembly 1200 is referred to below as intermediate cutting. For example, the distance between two adjacently arranged separating elements 1212 is between 8 mm (8 millimeters) and 12 mm (12 millimeters), so that very narrow margins with a width of less than 8 mm (8 millimeters) cannot be removed or can only be removed with difficulty without an additional printed sheet separating tool.

[0124] Additionally or alternatively, the printed sheet 03 can be arranged on the single sheet 02 without a blank edge in the middle, thereby eliminating the space on the single sheet 02. In this case, the printed sheets 03 placed side by side on the single sheet 02 are in direct contact with each other. Usually, directly adjacent printed sheets 03 are connected by one or more holding points after punching. These holding points can be separated from each other by relative movement. In the following, the separation of two directly adjacent printed sheets 03 is referred to as separation cutting. At least one separation tool must be adapted and / or modified for separation cutting and / or middle cutting. For example, such a separation tool must be replaced with each work change. At least one upper printed sheet separation tool 1205 preferably has at least one contact surface, wherein the at least one contact surface has an envelope and / or area adapted to the shape of the printed sheet.

[0125] At least one upper sheet separation tool 1205 is preferably centrally mounted and / or fixed on a carrier plate. Such a carrier plate is preferably designed as a sheet separation tool carrier 1222 for carrying a sheet separation tool. For example, the carrier plate is made of metal, further preferably of wood. The carrier plate with at least one tool and / or separation tool is preferably arranged on the lower carrier plate of at least one upper sheet separation module 1204. For example, the carrier plate has a plurality of separation pin holes 1223, which correspond to the holes of the hole array 1219 of the lower carrier plate located above in the vertical direction V. In particular, during the separation process, the separation pins set in the activation position pass through the plurality of separation pin holes 1223 to apply force to the residual segments 04; 05; 06 to be removed. The separation pin holes 1223 are preferably arranged around at least one separation tool, and in a preferred embodiment, are also arranged in at least one separation tool, in particular between the individual tool segments and / or regions.

[0126] Preferably, at least one sheet separation tool for performing the separation cut is characterized in that the surface in contact with the sheet 03, in particular the entire contact surface 1224, has regions with different properties. In particular, at least one upper sheet separation tool 1205 for separating sheets 03 arranged directly adjacent to each other on the sheet 02 has at least one contact surface, which is smaller than or equal to the surface of the sheet 03 on the sheet 02. The contact surface 1224 has at least one region 1225 with higher rigidity or lower elasticity and at least one region 1226 with lower rigidity or higher elasticity. The rigidity here refers in particular to the rigidity with respect to displacement in the vertical direction V. Regions 1226 with lower rigidity and regions 1225 with higher rigidity are preferably arranged alternately on at least one upper sheet separation tool 1205. Each region preferably has its own element designed as a contact element 1228; 1235, which has its own contact surface, which contacts the sheet 03 during the separation process. At least one upper sheet separating tool 1205 and in particular at least one first contact element 1228 preferably have at least one first contact surface 1227. At least one second contact element 1235 preferably has at least one second contact surface 1230. At least one contact element 1228; 1235 and / or the contact surface are preferably coordinated and / or adapted to the shape of the sheet 03. Such an upper sheet separating tool 1205 preferably has at least one first, preferably at least two, further preferably at least three, further preferably eight first contact elements 1228, which respectively have at least one first contact element, preferably at least two, further preferably at least three, further preferably at least eight first contact surfaces 1227. Such an upper sheet separating tool 1205 preferably has at least one first, preferably at least two, further preferably at least three, further preferably at least eight second contact elements 1235, which respectively have at least one first, preferably at least two first, further preferably at least three, further preferably at least eight second contact surfaces 1230. Between the respective at least one first contact element 1228 and the sheet separation tool carrier 1222 or the carrier plate, the region 1226 with lower rigidity has, for example, a plurality of elements, in particular tool support elements, such as foam elements, which have low rigidity and / or high elasticity. The region 1225 with greater rigidity has, for example, a plurality of further elements, preferably a plurality of second tool support elements 1231, such as a plurality of metal rods, which have high rigidity and / or low elasticity, between the respective contact element and the carrier plate or the sheet separation tool carrier 1222.

[0127] In particular, at least one first tool support element 1229 is arranged between at least one first contact surface 1227 and at least one sheet separation tool carrier 1222, and at least one second tool support element 1231 is arranged between at least one second contact surface 1230 and at least one sheet separation tool carrier 1222. At least one first tool support element 1229 and / or at least one second tool support element 1231 have elastic properties. At least one first tool support element 1229 preferably has greater elasticity and / or easier deformation capability than at least one second tool support element 1231.

[0128] In the separation process, at least one region 1226 with low rigidity and / or at least one first contact surface 1227 can be moved and / or temporarily deformed in the vertical direction V. In particular, in the separation process, the plane of the contact surface 1227 through the planar region 1226 with relatively low rigidity changes relative to the plane of the entire contact surface 1224 through at least one separation tool. The region 1226 with relatively low rigidity is relative to the contact surface of the region 1225 with higher rigidity. At least one region 1225 with higher rigidity is not movable during the separation process and is especially kept in a plane. The plane is preferably the plane of the contact surface 1224 through at least one separation tool.

[0129] At least one upper sheet separation tool 1205 has at least one first contact surface 1227 at a first distance A3 from at least one sheet separation tool carrier 1222. In addition, at least one upper sheet separation tool 1205 has at least one further contact surface at a second distance A4 from at least one sheet separation tool carrier 1222. In a first position of at least one sheet separation device 1201, such as an open position, the first distance A3 and the second distance A4 preferably have the same size. At least one first contact surface 1227 and / or at least one second contact surface 1230 can preferably be arranged in at least one further position, such as a separation position. In at least one further position, such as a separation position, at least one first contact surface 1227 has a third distance A5 and / or at least one second contact surface 1230 has a fourth distance A6. Preferably, the third distance A5 between at least one first contact surface 1227 and at least one sheet separation tool carrier 1222 is different from the fourth distance A6 between at least one second contact surface 1230 and the sheet separation tool carrier 1222. Preferably, the fourth distance A6 of the corresponding region 1226 with lower stiffness and the contact surface is smaller than the third distance A5 in the separated position.

[0130] In an embodiment having a plurality of first contact surfaces 1227 and a plurality of second contact surfaces 1230 , preferably, the plurality of first contact surfaces 1227 preferably have a distance A5 respectively, and the plurality of second contact surfaces 1230 preferably have a distance A6 respectively from at least one sheet separating tool carrier 1222 .

[0131] At least one first contact surface 1227 and / or at least one second contact surface 1230 are arranged in a vertical direction V and / or in a direction relative to a surface normal of one of the contact surfaces, in particular differently, rigidly and / or movably.

[0132] In particular, the upper sheet separation module 1204 has a relief. The relief is formed by means of at least three elements. At least one of these elements is a separation element 1212, and at least two of them are contact elements. In particular, the at least three elements are arranged at at least three different distances A7; A6; A5, respectively. Preferably, the three distances A7; A6; A5 differ in their size in the vertical direction V and / or in height. In particular, the separation element 1212 has a distance A7 from the carrier plate, and the contact elements 1228; 1235 have distances A6 and A5 from the carrier plate. Here, the relief is the arrangement of the three elements in different positions in the vertical direction V and a plurality of faces arranged in different ways. These faces are formed, for example, by a plurality of adjacent elements. In particular, these faces are at the same height position with respect to the vertical direction V.

[0133] In contrast, the lower sheet separation module 1203 has a relief that is coordinated with the relief of the upper sheet separation module 1204. The lower sheet separation module 1203 has a relief with at least three support elements 1202; 1211. The at least three support elements 1202; 1211 have three different distances A11; A12; A13 from the guide carrier 1240, in particular the center line 1247 of the guide carrier 1240 of the lower sheet separation module 1203. The reliefs of the lower sheet separation module 1203 and the upper sheet separation module 1204 are preferably designed so that in the separation position, the amount of the difference between the two distances A12; A13 of at least two of the at least three support elements 1202 corresponds and / or can correspond to the amount of the difference between the two distances A5; A6 of at least two active surfaces 1215 and / or contact surfaces. The relief plates of the upper sheet separation module 1204 and the lower sheet separation module 1203 are designed as a counterpart and / or a negative with respect to the relief plate. In one embodiment for separating adjacent sheets 03 on a single sheet 02, each sheet separation module preferably has a plurality of faces and / or elements that can be arranged in at least three positions. Preferably, in the separation position, a relief plate having three different faces in different vertical directions V and / or vertical positions is formed. Preferably, these faces pass through the contact surface of the element. Similarly, this also applies to the counterpart of the lower sheet separation module 1203 and its supporting element 1202; 1211.

[0134] Additionally or alternatively, the first contact element 1228 and / or the second contact element 1235 can be additionally loaded with force, for example, by means of a drive 1232, preferably by means of at least one pneumatic cylinder, and / or electrically by means of an electric drive. A layer 1236 with different stiffness and / or elasticity can be present between the first contact element 1228 and / or the second contact element 1235 and the carrier plate.

[0135] Additionally or alternatively, there may be a spacing element between the first contact element 1228 and / or the second contact element 1235 and the carrier plate. Furthermore, the guide element 1233, in particular a metal rod, may protrude beyond the first contact element 1228 and / or the second contact element 1235 in the direction of the lower sheet separation module 1203, and / or the partial stack 13 and / or the sheets and / or the partial stack of sheets are held in their position during the separation process.

[0136] Additionally or alternatively, the upper sheet separation module 1204 has only one contact element 1228; 1235, for example a first contact element 1228 with a first contact surface 1227. In particular, a free area without a contact element 1235 is then arranged instead of the second contact surface 1230. In particular, the height difference between the distances A5 and A6 is then not produced by the elastic tool support element, but by omitting the second contact surface 1230 with the second contact element 1235.

[0137] Additionally or alternatively, between the contact elements 1228, a plurality of active elements 1234 can protrude beyond the plane of the contact surface 1227 of at least one separation tool in the direction of the lower sheet separation module 1203 and, in addition, remove residual segments 04; 05; 06, for example remove parts of the frame and / or internal residual segments.

[0138] Additionally or alternatively, at least one separation tool is suitable for performing intermediate cutting, in particular for removing blank margins. In particular, the contact surface has an envelope for removing the residual segment 05 and / or the blank margin, and the envelope is greater than the envelope of the printed sheet 03 on the single paper 02. At least one upper printed sheet separation module 1204 for performing intermediate cutting preferably also has at least one active element 1237, which is preferably designed rigidly. At least one active element 1237 is preferably arranged on the printed sheet separation tool carrier 1222 and protrudes in the direction of at least one lower printed sheet separation module 1203. At least one active element 1237 is arranged so that the residual segment 04; 05; 06, in particular the residual segment 05 and / or the blank margin, is pressed downwards between the lower pin array during the separation process. In particular, at least one active element 1237 is arranged in the separation position of the upper printed sheet separation module 1204 so as to be able to remove the residual segment 05 and / or the blank margin from the single paper 02. Additionally or alternatively, such an active element 1237 acts on the remaining sections 04; 05; 06 of the frame and / or the substack 13 and / or the ream and / or the printed sheet 03 and / or the other remaining sections 04; 05; 06 of the printed sheet substack. The at least one active element 1237 preferably forms an envelope of the substack 13 and / or the ream and / or the printed sheet 03 and / or the printed sheet substack. At least one additional supporting element 1238, preferably made of elastic material, is built into and / or arranged in such an active element 1237, preferably for increasing the stability and avoiding sticking of the substack 13 and / or the ream and / or the printed sheet 03 and / or the printed sheet substack. The at least one supporting element 1238 preferably consists of a plurality of layers and / or can also be loaded, for example, by a pneumatic cylinder.

[0139] Additionally or alternatively, at least one sheet separation tool can be used as a combination tool for performing separation cuts and / or intermediate cuts. In particular, at least one sheet separation tool then has a separation cutting structure in the area with coherent sub-stacks 13 and / or sheets and / or reams 03 and / or sheet sub-stacks, and an intermediate cutting structure in the area with internally coherent residual segments 04; 05; 06, in particular in the case of blank edges. The separation pins are preferably used to remove the surrounding area of ​​the residual segments 04; 05; 06, which can be replaced by an envelope on the tool and / or the sheet separation tool, for example. In another embodiment, the combination tool is supplemented by the arrangement of separation pins.

[0140] At least one device for sheet separation separates at least one partial sheet stack 16 from a stack 12 and / or a stack of individual sheets 02 during a sheet separation process. Here, at least one device for sheet separation has at least one sheet separation device 1201. During the separation process, at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 and at least one upper sheet separation module 1204 come into contact. At least one upper sheet separation module 1204 has an upper separation tool 1210, which has a plurality of separation elements 1212 in an activated position or in an inactive position. In the first position of the carrier plate 1213, one of the plurality of separation elements 1212 in the activated position has a first distance A1 from the carrier plate 1213, and one of the plurality of separation elements 1212 in the inactive position has a first distance A2 from the carrier plate 1213. In particular, at least one carrier plate 1213 is in the first position, and at least one sheet separation device 1201 is arranged in the open position.

[0141] With the aid of at least one first contact surface 1227 and at least one second contact surface 1230 of at least one upper sheet separating tool 1205 , printed sheets 03 lying directly adjacent to one another on the individual sheets 02 are separated and / or can be separated.

[0142] In particular, the at least one sheet separating device 1201 removes and / or can remove residual sections 05 and / or blank edges between two printed sheets 03 on the individual sheets 02 by means of at least one active element 1237 .

[0143] During the separation process, the third distance A5 of at least one first contact surface 1227 differs from the fourth distance A6 of at least one second contact surface 1230 at least temporarily and / or positionally. At least one first contact surface 1227 and / or at least one second contact surface 1230 are movable in the vertical direction V and / or in the direction of the surface normal relative to one of the contact surfaces. During the separation process, the contact surfaces are in contact with the substack 13 and / or the sheet 03 and / or the sheet substack, and a force is applied to at least two contact surfaces by moving the sheet separation device 1201. Preferably, at least one first contact surface 1227 is preferably in contact with a part of the sheet stack during the separation process, and at least one second contact surface 1230 is in contact with another part of the sheet stack during the separation process. At least one first contact surface 1227 and / or at least one second contact surface 1230 have different stiffnesses in the vertical direction V and / or can be moved differently. Based on the contact, the first distance A3 of at least one first contact surface 1227 is changed to the third distance A5. Additionally, the second distance A4 of at least one second contact surface 1230 is changed to a fourth distance A6. Before the separation process, the distances A3 and A4 are of equal size. During the separation process, the distances are at least temporarily changed to distances A5 and A6 and the two distances A5; A6 are at least temporarily designed to be different. The reason for this is that at least one first tool support element 1229 is provided between the first contact surface 1227 and at least one sheet separation tool carrier 1222 and at least one second tool support element 1231. At least one first tool support element 1229 and at least one second tool support element 1231 preferably elastically load at least one first contact surface 1227 and at least one second contact surface 1230 differently. At least one first tool support element 1229 and at least one second tool support element 1231 have different levels of elasticity and / or stiffness and / or are capable of moving differently.

[0144] The at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 preferably has at least three support elements 1202; 1211, each of which has at least one support surface 1249; 1248. Each support surface 1249; 1248 has at least one distance A11; A12; A13 from the guide carrier 1240 of the at least one lower sheet separation module 1203. In particular, the at least three support elements 1202; 1211 are arranged so as to be positionable in at least three positions. In particular, the three distances A11; A12; A13 from the support surface 1249; 1248 to the at least one guide carrier 1240, in particular from a center line 1247 passing through the guide carrier 1240 in the vertical direction V, differ in at least three positions. The guide carrier 1240 is preferably arranged on the at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 as a fixed carrier for the guide support elements 1202; 1211. The at least one guide carrier 1240 is preferably the carrier of the uppermost carrier of the at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 in the vertical direction V. In another embodiment of the at least one lower sheet separation module 1203, the distance A11; A12; A13 to a further reference point is arranged in particular in the vertical direction V. In particular, the distances A11; A12; A13 are arranged parallel to the height of the processing machine and differ at least temporarily and / or positionally in the length of the distance.

[0145] Preferably, one of the three supporting elements 1202; 1211 is designed as at least one conveyor belt. In particular, the at least one conveyor belt in the area of ​​the sheet separation device 1201 lowers the substack 13 and / or the ream and / or the printed sheet 03 and / or the substack of printed sheets from the substack 13 of the stack 12 in the vertical direction V, in particular in the conveying area 1207, during the separation process. In particular, the at least one conveyor belt then serves as supporting element 1202. The two other supporting elements of the at least three supporting elements 1202 preferably correspond to at least one lower separating tool 1209.

[0146] In addition to the conveyor belt, at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 preferably has at least one lower separation tool 1209 with a plurality of support elements 1211. At least one lower separation tool 1209 is preferably implemented as a lower support element array, in particular a support pin array, in particular a pin array. In particular, the separation process of at least one support pin array can be coordinated and / or must be coordinated with the separation pin array and / or the at least one upper sheet separation module 1204. In particular, the reliefs of the upper sheet separation module 1204 and the lower sheet separation module 1203 must be coordinated with each other. Each support element 1211 can preferably be arranged at least temporarily in at least three positions.

[0147] One of the three positions is preferably a deactivated position at a distance A14 from a support surface 1248 of the support element 1211 to at least one guide carrier 1240, in particular to a center line 1247 of the guide carrier 1240. The other two positions are referred to as a first activated position and a second activated position, wherein in the first activated position the support surface 1248 of the support element 1211 is at a distance A12 from at least one guide carrier 1240, in particular to a center line 1247 of the guide carrier 1240, and in the second activated position the support surface 1248 of the support element 1211 is at a distance A13 from at least one guide carrier 1240, in particular to a center line 1247 of the guide carrier 1240. In particular, in the first activated position and the second activated position the support element 1211 is at a greater distance from the at least one guide carrier 1240 than the at least one conveyor belt is from the at least one guide carrier 1240.

[0148] In one of the active positions, at least one supporting element 1211 preferably protrudes beyond a supporting surface 1249 of at least one conveyor belt in a vertical direction V. In particular, the supporting element 1211 in the active position provides support for the substack 13 and / or the ream and / or the printed sheet 03 and / or the printed sheet substack during the separation process. The supporting element 1211 in the inactive position is preferably arranged in a plane below the plane of the conveyor belt and does not participate in the separation process. In the inactive position, at least one supporting element 1211, in particular a plurality of supporting elements 1211, is arranged lowered in the conveyor belt at a distance A11.

[0149] Preferably, the support element 1211 preferably has a support element 1241 on the upper side, preferably on the side that comes into contact with the substack 13 and / or ream and / or printed sheet 03 and / or printed sheet substack during separation. Such a support element 1241 is embodied as an elastic element, for example as a rubber cap, and in particular has a pliable surface, in particular in order to prevent marks on the substack 13 and / or ream and / or printed sheet 03 and / or printed sheet substack. Such a support element 1211 preferably has at least one first groove 1243 centrally on at least one support element 1211 and a further groove 1244 at the lower end of at least one support element 1211. At least one lower printed sheet separation module 1203 preferably has at least one support module 1245 for holding and / or guiding and / or supporting the support element 1211. At least one support module 1245 preferably also has an upper support carrier 1264 and preferably also a lower support carrier 1265. The two support carriers each have a closing system, preferably for at least temporarily reducing the cross-sectional area of ​​the individual holes in the support carrier. In a preferred embodiment, the cross-sectional area of ​​each hole can be reduced and increased again as desired. For example, the support element 1211 and / or the positioning element 1251 can be fixed in one position and / or prevented from moving in at least one direction, for example in and / or in a direction opposite to the vertical direction V, by means of the closing system. For example, the two support carriers are arranged to be movable in the vertical direction V, for example on a linear guide. Further preferably, at least the upper support carrier 1264 is arranged to be movable.

[0150] Preferably, at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 can be transferred at least from a supporting position to a separation position. A plurality of supporting elements 1211 of at least one lower separation tool 1209 are then preferably arranged in the same position during operation. During the separation process, some supporting elements 1211 can also be arranged in another position only temporarily and / or depending on the position, preferably in the separation position. In particular, the supporting elements 1211 must be arranged as a counterpart to the upper sheet separation module 1204. In the supporting position, at least two supporting elements 1211 are arranged and / or can be arranged at the same distance A13 of the supporting surfaces 1248 of the at least two supporting elements 1211 from the guide carrier 1240, in particular the center line 1247 of the guide carrier 1240. Preferably, at least one supporting element 1211 is preferably arranged movably during the separation process. In the separating position, at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 has a relief with three planes arranged differently in the vertical direction V, through the support surfaces 1248; 1249. Preferably, the first plane and / or the plane which is the lowest in the vertical direction V is preferably formed by the support surface 1249 of the at least one conveyor belt. The second and third planes are formed by the support surface 1248 of the support element 1211 of the lower separation tool 1209 arranged in the first activation position and the second activation position. In particular, at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 has at least one, preferably two, and / or more templates.

[0151] In order to position the support element 1211 in at least three positions, at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 preferably has at least one positioning module 1246. The support element 1211 is placed in place according to the work change by means of at least one, preferably a plurality of positioning elements 1251. The positioning element 1251 has a groove 1252 in the center of the positioning element 1251 and at least one further groove 1253 at the lower end of the positioning element 1251. In a preferred embodiment, at least one, preferably a plurality of positioning elements 1251 is designed as at least one, preferably a plurality of positioning pins. In the case of a plurality of positioning elements 1251, the positioning elements are arranged in a positioning element array 1254 or a positioning pin array.

[0152] In a preferred embodiment, at least one positioning module 1246 comprises at least one positioning carrier 1256, which is preferably arranged movably. At least one positioning carrier 1256 is preferably arranged to be guided on a linear guide 1257. At least one positioning carrier 1256 preferably comprises a closing system and / or a plurality of closers for fixing the positioning element 1251, wherein the closing system, for example, temporarily reduces the cross section of the hole in the positioning carrier 1256. For example, each hole in the positioning carrier 1256 has its own closer and / or a plurality of holes can be latched or reduced in cross section with a closer. Additionally, at least one positioning module 1246 comprises at least one template carrier 1258, which is preferably arranged movably. At least one template carrier 1258 preferably comprises at least one first template plane and at least one second template plane, wherein the first template plane has a first template 1259 designed as a positioning template and the second template plane has a second template 1261 designed as a positioning template. At least one template carrier 1258 is preferably arranged to be movable on a linear guide 1262, in a vertical direction V and / or movable against the vertical direction V. The first template plane and the second template plane are preferably moved together with the template carrier 1258, preferably only moved. On the first template plane, a positioning element 1251 is preferably arranged, which corresponds to the support element 1211 and / or positions the support element 1211, which is arranged and / or should be arranged in the first activation position during the separation process, and a positioning element 1251 is arranged on the second template plane, which corresponds to the support element 1211 and / or positions the support element 1211, which should be arranged and / or arranged in the second activation position during the separation process. The positioning template is designed, for example, as an array of holes, some of which are arranged in a blocked manner. The first positioning template preferably blocks those holes corresponding to the support element 1211, which is arranged and / or should be arranged in the first activation position. The second positioning template preferably blocks those holes corresponding to the support element 1211, which is arranged and / or should be arranged in the second activation position.

[0153] In addition, the at least one positioning module 1246 has at least one storage carrier 1263, which is preferably rigid and / or fixed and / or immovably arranged in the at least one positioning module 1246. At least one storage carrier 1263 is preferably used to hold positioning elements 1251, which are not held and / or blocked by two positioning templates. These positioning elements 1251 preferably correspond to support elements 1211, which are arranged and / or should be arranged in the deactivated position during the separation process, and are in particular arranged directly below these support elements 1211 in the vertical direction V and in the horizontal orientation.

[0154] In the preferred embodiment described in the previous sub-section, the positioning module 1246 positions the support element 1211 of the support module 1245 during a positioning process. The positioning process comprises a plurality of positioning steps. The positioning process must be repeated after each job change and after each template change. One or more separation processes can then be performed for separating the sub-stacks 13 and / or printed sheets 03 and / or printed sheet sub-stacks from the stack 12 and / or ream of individual sheets 02. In order to change the template, the support element 1211 must be released from the positioning in one of the three positions. In particular, this occurs during and / or when a template is changed.

[0155] The positioning process starts in the initial position, and in particular in the initial position, the first positioning template and the second positioning template can be inserted and / or transformed into the positioning module 1246 manually, for example. The positioning element 1251 is arranged at intervals with the first template plane and / or the first positioning template in the vertical direction V. In particular, the positioning element 1251 is maintained by at least one positioning carrier 1256, and in at least one positioning carrier, the closing system is preferably arranged in a closed manner. In particular, at least one positioning carrier 1256 is arranged in the upper position, in particular, in the position spaced from the template plane. The support module 1245 is also located in the initial position. At least one supporting element 1211, in particular, a plurality of supporting elements 1211 are preferably arranged in the deactivated position. In particular, at least one supporting element 1211 is placed on the guide carrier 1240. The closing system of the guide carrier 1240 is preferably arranged in the open position, and at least one supporting element 1211 is still blocked and / or maintained against the vertical direction V. In particular, at least one supporting element 1211 has a larger cross-sectional area than the hole of the guide carrier 1240 in the upper section of the vertical direction V. In particular, at least one supporting element 1211 is suspended on at least one guide carrier 1240 in an initial position and is arranged to be freely movable in particular in the vertical direction V.

[0156] In the relevant drawings, the other and / or previous positions of the lower sheet separation module 1203, in particular the positioning module 1246 and / or the conveyor belt are shown with dotted lines. In particular, the current position and / or the corresponding position in the corresponding step are shown with solid lines.

[0157] In the first positioning position, the first template 1259 and preferably also the second template 1261 are inserted into the at least one positioning module 1246. The at least one positioning carrier 1256 is moved on the linear guide 1257, in particular towards the template, against the vertical direction V. The positioning element 1251 is preferably either blocked by the first template 1259 and placed on the first template in the first position, or the positioning element is blocked by the second template 1261 and placed on the second template in the second position, or the positioning element is neither blocked by the first template 1259 nor by the second template 1261 and is arranged in the storage carrier 1263 in the third position.

[0158] In the second positioning position and in the further steps, the closing system and / or the closer of the positioning carrier is arranged in the open position. In particular, the positioning carrier can then be moved independently of the positioning element 1251 .

[0159] In the third positioning step, the positioning carrier 1256 is moved in the vertical direction V, preferably upwards. In this third positioning position, the positioning carrier 1256 is preferably only in contact with and / or effectively connected to the positioning element 1251 arranged and / or positioned in the first position and / or the second position. In particular, in the position, the positioning carrier 1256 enables the positioning element 1251 arranged and / or positioned in the first position and / or the second position to be guided and / or arranged in a stabilized manner. The positioning element 1251 not blocked by the first template 1259 or the second template 1261 is still arranged on the fixed storage carrier 1263 and remains in place.

[0160] In the fourth positioning step, the template carrier 1258 is moved in the vertical direction V, in particular upwards, and contacts the support element 1211. The positioning element 1251 is preferably placed on the support element 1211. In particular, the contacted support element 1211 is moved in height position and / or in position with respect to the vertical direction V. The contacted support element 1211 is moved and / or positioned into the first activation position by the positioning element 1251 located on the first template plane. The contacted support element 1211 is moved and / or positioned into the second activation position by the positioning element 1251 located on the second template plane. In the fourth positioning position, the positioning element 1251 located in the first template horizontal plane is effectively connected with the upper groove 1252 or is arranged at the height of the closing system of the lower support carrier 1265 of the lower sheet separation module 1203. Preferably, each support element 1211 in the deactivated position is located with its groove 1243 at the height of the lower support carrier 1265 and the upper support carrier 1264.

[0161] In the fifth positioning step, the closing system of the lower support carrier 1265 and the upper support carrier 1264 is closed. In the fifth positioning position, the position of the support element 1211 is fixed and / or adjusted.

[0162] In the sixth positioning step, the upper support carrier 1264 is moved at least in the vertical direction V and transferred to the sixth positioning position and / or working position. In particular, the support element 1211, which was previously in the second activated support position, is at least temporarily transferred to the activated first support position. This is particularly necessary in order to first hold and / or support the substack 13 and / or the ream and / or the printed sheet 03 and / or the printed sheet substack on a plane before the separation process. In particular, this completes the positioning of the support element 1211 before the separation process.

[0163] During the separation process, at least one printed sheet substack is separated from the stack 12 and / or the substack 13 and / or the stack. In the following subsections, the separation process using the upper printed sheet separation module 1204 and a plurality of separation tools is described. In particular, the execution of the separation cut of a plurality of consecutive printed sheets 03 on a single sheet 02 is described.

[0164] The sub-stack 13 and / or the sheet are guided by the conveyor belt into the sheet separation device 1201. Then, the conveyor belt is lowered in the vertical direction V, and the sub-stack 13 and / or the sheet are held in place by the supporting element 1211. In particular, the activated supporting element 1211 is in an activated first supporting position and preferably forms a plane.

[0165] During the separation process, the upper sheet separation module 1204 moves against the vertical direction V toward the lower sheet separation module 1203. The separation tool is preferably positioned and in particular activated so that the separation tool applies a shearing movement to the residual section 04; 05; 06, preferably to the frame and / or the edge of the clamp surrounding the sheet substack, and the residual section 04; 05; 06 is stacked downwardly on the lowest support element 1202, preferably on the lowered conveyor belt. During the separation process, the upper sheet separation module 1204 is pressed onto the sheet substack and the residual section 04; 05; 06, in particular the blank edges, by means of at least one active element 1234, if present. In particular, the blank edges can be removed by at least one active element 1234. In particular, these blank edges are then separated from the sheet substack by a shearing movement, for example by a separation element, and are placed downwardly on at least one support element 1202, in particular on a conveyor belt.

[0166] The contact element 1228; 1235 with a region of high rigidity and low rigidity and / or with a contact surface for at least one upper sheet separation tool 1205 cooperates with the support element 1211 in the activated position during the separation process. In particular, the region 1225 with high rigidity and / or the first contact element 1228 and preferably the first contact surface 1227 cooperate with the support element 1211 in the second activated position. In particular, the region 1226 with low rigidity and / or the second contact element 1235 and preferably the second contact surface 1230 cooperate with the support element 1211 in the first activated position. The support element 1211 is transferred from the first activated position to the second position by the contact of the first contact surface 1227 and the first contact element 1228 via the sheet substack with the support element 1211 in the second activated position. In particular, the support element 1211 already positioned in the second activated position is partially movable in the support carrier. The two support carriers are arranged in a movable supporting manner and generate forces, for example, by mechanical springs and / or pneumatic and / or electric actuators. In particular, the printed sheet sub-stacks are clamped by the action of forces. In particular, with the movement of the upper printed sheet separation module 1204, the upper support carrier 1264 moves against the vertical direction V, so that the support element 1211 previously positioned in the second activation position is transferred from the first activation position to the second activation position. The distance A3 and the new distance A5 of the contact surface 1227 are preferably kept the same. Since the second contact surface 1230 and the second contact element 1235 contact the support element 1211 in the first activation position through another printed sheet sub-stack, the contact surface with lower rigidity moves in the vertical direction V and, in particular, the elastic tool support element is pressed together. The distance A4 is especially changed to a preferably smaller distance A6. In particular, this leads to a relative movement between adjacent printed sheet sub-stacks and a shearing movement through different positions, whereby the two printed sheet sub-stacks are separated from each other and / or can be separated from each other. During the separation process, the third distance A5 of at least one first contact surface 1227 is different from the fourth distance A6 at least temporarily during the separation process for separating consecutive and / or directly adjacent printed sheets 03 connected by holding points. During the separation process, at least one first contact surface 1227 is in contact with a printed sheet substack 13, and at least one second contact surface 1230 is in contact with another printed sheet substack 13 during the separation process. In contrast, the third distance A5 is not different from the fourth distance A6 for separating residual sections 05 and / or blank edges.

[0167] In particular, the elastic design of the tool support element, in particular the at least one second tool support element 1231, ensures that the sheet sub-stack is clamped between the contact element 1228; 1235 and the support element 1211 during the separation process.

[0168] In a subsequent step, at least one upper sheet separation module 1204 is transferred from the separation position to the open position against the vertical direction V. Preferably, at the same time, the upper support carrier 1264 is moved along the vertical direction V to transfer the support element 1211 from the second activation position to the first activation position, so that the two sheet sub-stacks are arranged in one plane.

[0169] In a further step, the transport mechanism 1401 and / or the switch member enters between the support elements 1211 and lifts the partial stack of printed sheets by means of a vertical movement and transfers the partial stack of printed sheets from the device for separating the printed sheets to the downstream delivery assembly 1400. In particular, the switch member enters over the residual section 04; 05; 06 and leaves the residual section on the support elements 1202, in particular on the conveyor belt.

[0170] In a further step, the support element 1202, in particular the conveyor belt, is raised in the vertical direction V and the residual segments 04, 05, 06 are brought to a plane above the support element 1211. For example, some closing systems, in particular the closing systems of the guide carrier 1240, are closed in this step to prevent the support element 1211 from detaching. In order to omit the drive device in the lower sheet separation module 1203, the positioning module 1246, for example, is raised simultaneously with the drive device common to the conveyor belt.

[0171] With the aid of the conveyor belt, the residual section 04; 05; 06, in particular the residual section 05; 06, is removed from the device for separating printed sheets. The previously closed closure system of the guide carrier 1240 is opened again, for example corresponding to the movable arrangement of the support element 1211. Now preferably a new partial stack 13 and / or a new order can be introduced simultaneously into the device for separating printed sheets.

[0172] For example, when the job is changed, the first template 1259 and / or the second template 1261 of the positioning module 1246 must be replaced. The template replacement is prepared in the template replacement process.

[0173] In the first template changing step, the upper support carrier 1264 is preferably moved and / or lowered counter to the vertical direction V. Preferably simultaneously and / or later, the template carrier 1258 is moved and / or raised in the vertical direction V.

[0174] In the second template replacement step, the closing systems and / or closers of the upper support carrier 1264 and preferably the lower support carrier 1265 are opened.

[0175] In a third template replacement step, the closing system and / or the closer of the positioning carrier 1256 is opened and the positioning element 1251 is placed on the first template 1259 and / or the second template 1261 .

[0176] In the fourth template changing step, the positioning carrier 1256 and the template carrier 1262 are moved and / or lowered counter to the vertical direction V, preferably simultaneously and by the same distance. In particular, the positioning element 1251 is also moved and / or lowered counter to the vertical direction V thereby.

[0177] In a fifth template changing step, the positioning carrier is displaced further against the vertical direction V, preferably closer to the template carrier 1262 , and / or preferably further lowered.

[0178] In the sixth template replacement step, the closing system and / or the closing device of the positioning carrier is closed. In particular, the cross-sectional area of ​​the hole in the positioning carrier 1256 is reduced.

[0179] In the seventh template replacement step, the positioning beam is moved in the vertical direction V, thereby raising the positioning element 1251 at the wider cross section. In particular, the positioning element 1251 is preferably suspended in said position on the positioning carrier all in one plane. In particular, the positioning element 1251 is then removed from and / or spaced apart from the two templates, and the templates can be removed and / or replaced.

[0180] In particular, the lower sheet separation module 1203 then returns to the initial position. The template replacement process preferably corresponds to a positioning process in a rotational sequence.

[0181] In another preferred embodiment of the lower sheet separation module 1203, each support element 1211 is preferably fixed to the carrier individually and / or one by one by form fit and / or force fit, depending on the task. In particular, the template is omitted. For example, in this embodiment and / or in addition to other embodiments, electromagnetic, electric, pneumatic, hydraulic or magnetic closers and / or switches and / or actuators can be used. For example, in a modified embodiment, such a closer can be embodied as a digital solution and can be automatically controlled, for example, by a signal from a control unit.

[0182] In another preferred embodiment, at least one lower sheet separation module 1203 has a plurality of support elements 1211, which perform a movement during the separation process. At least one spring element and / or a pneumatic, hydraulic and / or electric actuator and / or mobility are provided. By means of this force, the sub-stack 13 and / or the sheet stack are returned to the initial position after the separation process. In addition, the sheet stack can be clamped by the action of force. At least one movable support element 1211 is transferred from a first activation position in the support position of the lower sheet separation module 1203 to a second activation position in the separation position of the lower sheet separation module 1203.

[0183] Reference numerals list

[0184] 01Processing machine

[0185] 02Single sheet

[0186] 03 Printing

[0187] 04 Residual segment

[0188] 05 Residual segment

[0189] 06 Residual segment

[0190] 07Front edge

[0191] 08 Back edge

[0192] 09 Side edge

[0193] 11 Printing mark

[0194] 12 Stacking

[0195] 13 stacking

[0196] 14 Sheet stacking

[0197] 16-part sheet stacking

[0198] 17 Stacking bottom plate

[0199] 51 Waste container

[0200] 100 Paper pusher assembly

[0201] 200 Feed assembly

[0202] 300 first molding assembly

[0203] 400 second molding assembly

[0204] 500 third molding assembly

[0205] 600 fourth molding assembly

[0206] 700 Paper delivery device assembly

[0207] 800 conveyor system

[0208] 900 conveyor system

[0209] 1000 conveyor system

[0210] 1100 middle row parts assembly

[0211] 1200 sheets separation assembly

[0212] 1201 Sheet separation device

[0213] 1202 support element

[0214] 1203 Lower sheet separation module

[0215] 1204 Upper sheet separation module

[0216] 1205 Upper Sheet Separation Tool

[0217] 1206 conveyor belt parts

[0218] 1207 Transmission Area

[0219] 1208 Opening

[0220] 1209 Lower separation tool

[0221] 1210 Upper separation tool

[0222] 1211 support element

[0223] 1212 Separation Components

[0224] 1213 Carrier Board

[0225] 1214 Additional carrier board

[0226] 1215 action surface

[0227] 1216 Template

[0228] 1217 Rotation Mechanism

[0229] 1218 Linear Guide

[0230] 1219-well array

[0231] 1221 slot

[0232] 1222 Sheet Separation Tool Carrier

[0233] 1223 Separation pin hole

[0234] 1224 contact surface

[0235] 1225 High stiffness area

[0236] 1226 Area of ​​low stiffness

[0237] 1227First contact surface

[0238] 1228 first contact element

[0239] 1229 first tool support element

[0240] 1230 Second contact surface

[0241] 1231 second tool support element

[0242] 1232 drive device

[0243] 1233 guide element

[0244] 1234 Action Elements

[0245] 1235 second contact element

[0246] 1236th floor

[0247] 1237 Action Components

[0248] 1238 Support elements

[0249] 1240 Boot Carrier

[0250] 1241 Support element

[0251] 1243 slots

[0252] 1244 Additional slots

[0253] 1245 support module

[0254] 1246 positioning module

[0255] 1247 Center Line

[0256] 1248 support surface

[0257] 1249 support surface

[0258] 1251 positioning element

[0259] 1252 slots

[0260] 1253 Additional slots

[0261] 1254 positioning element array

[0262] 1256 positioning vector

[0263] 1257 Linear Guide

[0264] 1258 template vector

[0265] 1259 First Template

[0266] 1261 Second Template

[0267] 1262 Linear guide

[0268] 1263 Servo Carrier

[0269] 1264 upper support carrier

[0270] 1265 Lower support carrier

[0271] 1400 Paper delivery device assembly

[0272] 1401Transmission mechanism

[0273] A1 Distance

[0274] A2 Distance

[0275] A3 First Distance

[0276] A4 Second Distance

[0277] A5 Third Distance

[0278] A6 Fourth Distance

[0279] A7 Distance

[0280] A11 Distance

[0281] A12 Distance

[0282] A13 Distance

[0283] A14 Distance

[0284] AHorizontal

[0285] B Machine direction

[0286] TTransmission direction

[0287] VVertical direction

Claims

1. A device (1200) for separating printed sheets, the device comprising at least one lower printed sheet separation module (1203) and at least one upper printed sheet separation module (1204), wherein: At least one upper sheet separation module (1204) has an upper separation tool (1210), the upper separation tool (1210) has a plurality of separation elements (1212), the plurality of separation elements respectively have an active surface (1215), the plurality of separation elements (1212) can be arranged in an activated position or a deactivated position, wherein the separation element (1212) participates in sheet separation in the activated position, and the separation element (1212) does not participate in sheet separation in the deactivated position, and the separation element (1212) has a first separation element-carrier plate distance (A1) with the carrier plate (1213) in the activated position, and a second separation element-carrier plate distance (A2) with the carrier plate (1213) in the deactivated position, characterized in that at least one upper sheet separation module (1204) additionally has at least one upper sheet separation tool (1205), The at least one upper sheet separation tool (1205) is provided with at least one contact surface (1227; 1230) with an envelope for removing the residual section (05), and the envelope of the at least one contact surface (1227; 1230) is larger than the envelope of the printed sheet (03) on the single paper (02), And / or, at least one sheet upper separation tool (1205) is provided with at least one first contact surface (1227) and at least one second contact surface (1230) for separating sheets (03) arranged closely side by side on a single sheet (02), wherein the first contact surface has a first distance (A3) from at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222), and the second contact surface has a second distance (A4) from at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222), and at least one first contact surface (1227) and / or at least one second contact surface (1230) can be arranged in at least one other position, wherein the at least one first contact surface (1227) has a distance different from the first distance (A3) from at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222) in the at least one other position, and the at least one second contact surface (1230) has a distance different from the second distance (A4) from at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222) in the at least one other position.

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that At least one upper sheet separation tool (1205) is arranged to be fixed on at least one upper sheet separation module (1204) by means of at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222).

3. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: At least one upper sheet separation tool (1205) is arranged in a manner adapted to the sheet shape and / or the number of the sheets (03) on the individual sheets (02).

4. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: At least one sheet upper separation tool (1205) is provided with at least one contact surface (1227; 1230) for separating sheets (03) arranged adjacent to each other on a single sheet (02), wherein the contact surface is smaller than or equal to the surface of the sheet (03) on the single sheet (02).

5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that In another position, at least one first contact surface (1227) has a third distance (A5) from at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222) and / or at least one second contact surface (1230) has a fourth distance (A6) from at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222), and the third distance (A5) between at least one first contact surface (1227) and at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222) and the fourth distance (A6) between at least one second contact surface (1230) and at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222) are different from each other.

6. The device according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that At least one device (1200) for separating printed sheets is arranged to be switchable at least from an open first position to a closed second position and / or a separating position.

7. The device according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: At least one first contact surface (1227) is arranged at a first distance (A3) in an open position of the device (1200) for separating printed sheets, and a second contact surface (1230) is arranged at a second distance (A4) in an open position of the device (1200) for separating printed sheets.

8. The device according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: A first distance (A3) between at least one first contact surface (1227) and at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222) and a second distance (A4) between at least one second contact surface (1230) and at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222) are of equal size in an open position of the device (1200) for sheet separation.

9. The device according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: In the closed position and / or separated position of the device (1200) for separating printed sheets, at least one first contact surface (1227) has a third distance (A5), at least one second contact surface (1230) has a fourth distance (A6), and the third distance (A5) between at least one first contact surface (1227) and at least one printed sheet separation tool carrier (1222) is different from the fourth distance (A6) between at least one second contact surface (1230) and at least one printed sheet separation tool carrier (1222).

10. The device according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: At least one first contact surface (1227) and / or at least one second contact surface (1230) are arranged to be movable in a vertical direction (V) and / or in a direction relative to a surface normal of one of the contact surfaces (1227; 1230).

11. The device according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: At least one first contact surface (1227) and / or at least one second contact surface (1230) are arranged to have different stiffnesses and / or to be movable in different ways in the vertical direction (V).

12. The device according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: At least one first tool support element (1229) is arranged between at least one first contact surface (1227) and at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222), and at least one second tool support element (1231) is arranged between at least one second contact surface (1230) and at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222).

13. The device according to claim 12, characterized in that At least one first tool support element (1229) and / or at least one second tool support element (1231) have elastic properties, and compared with at least one second tool support element (1231), at least one first tool support element (1229) has higher elasticity and / or is more easily deformable.

14. The device according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that At least one upper sheet separation tool (1205) has at least two first contact surfaces (1227) and / or at least two second contact surfaces (1230).

15. The device according to claim 2 or 5, characterized in that At least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222) has a plurality of holes (1219) and the activated separation element (1212) is arranged in a vertical direction (V) in a precisely positioned manner along a horizontal orientation directly above the plurality of holes (1223).

16. The device according to claim 1, 2 or 5, characterized in that: The upper separation tool (1210) is designed as a separation element array, and the separation elements (1212) are arranged in the separation element array.

17. The device according to claim 1, 2 or 5, characterized in that: The separating element (1212) of the upper separating tool (1210) is designed as a separating pin.

18. The device according to claim 1, 2 or 5, characterized in that: The separating element (1212) is arranged in an activated position and / or a deactivated position by means of a template (1216).

19. The device according to claim 1, 2 or 5, characterized in that: The separating element (1212) of at least one upper separating tool (1210) arranged in the activated position is arranged to exert a force only on the residual segment (04; 05; 06) during the separation process.

20. The device according to claim 1, 2 or 5, characterized in that: When a residual section (05) is present on the individual sheets (02), at least one upper sheet separation tool (1205) has at least one active element (1237) adapted to the envelope of the printed sheet (03).

21. The device for separating printed sheets according to claim 20, characterized in that At least one active element (1237) is designed as a rigid element, which is arranged to protrude from the plane of at least one upper sheet separating tool (1205).

22. The device according to claim 20, characterized in that At least one active element (1237) is arranged to remove a residual section (05) of a single sheet in a separation position of at least one upper sheet separation module (1204).

23. The device according to claim 2 or 5, characterized in that The sheet separation tool carrier (1222) is designed as a mounting plate and / or base plate for at least one upper sheet separation tool (1205).

24. A method for separating printed sheets, comprising at least one device (1200) for separating printed sheets, wherein: During the separation process, at least one lower sheet separation module (1203) and at least one upper sheet separation module (1204) come into contact, at least one upper sheet separation module (1204) having an upper separation tool (1210) with a plurality of separation elements (1212), each of the plurality of separation elements having an active surface (1215), wherein the plurality of separation elements (1212) are positioned in an activated position or an inactive position, wherein the separation elements (1212) participate in sheet separation in the activated position, and the separation elements (1212) do not participate in sheet separation in the inactive position, the residual segment (04; 05; 06) and / or printed sheets (03) are additionally separated by means of at least one upper printed sheet separation tool (1205), and at least one partial printed sheet stack (16) is separated from a stack (12) or ream of single sheets (02) by means of at least one device (1200) for separating printed sheets, wherein a ream can be understood as a packaging unit of flat paper of the same type, i.e. unfolded, unrolled paper in the form of plates or single sheets, characterized in that The at least one upper sheet separation tool (1205) is provided with at least one contact surface (1227; 1230) with an envelope for removing the residual section (05), and the at least one contact surface (1227; 1230) has an envelope and / or a surface adapted to the shape of the sheet, and the envelope of the at least one contact surface (1227; 1230) is larger than the envelope of the sheet (03) on the single paper (02), And / or, the device (1200) for separating printed sheets separates and / or is capable of separating printed sheets (03) arranged adjacent to each other on a single sheet (02) by means of at least one first contact surface (1227) and at least one second contact surface (1230) of at least one upper printed sheet separation tool (1205), and at least one first contact surface (1227) and / or at least one second contact surface (1230) are movable in a vertical direction (V) and / or in the direction of a surface normal relative to one of the contact surfaces (1227; 1230) for this purpose.

25. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that When each of the plurality of separation elements (1212) is in the activated position, it has a first separation element-carrier plate-distance (A1) with the carrier plate (1213) in the first position; when each of the plurality of separation elements (1212) is in the deactivated position, it has a second separation element-carrier plate-distance (A2) with the carrier plate (1213) in the first position.

26. The method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that The device (1200) for separating printed sheets removes and / or is capable of removing a residual section (05) located between two printed sheets (03) on a single sheet (02) by means of at least one active element (1237) and / or a separating element (1212).

27. The method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that At least one first contact surface (1227) of at least one upper sheet separation tool (1205) has a first distance (A3) from the sheet separation tool carrier (1222), and at least one second contact surface (1230) of at least one upper sheet separation tool (1205) has a second distance (A4) from the sheet separation tool carrier (1222).

28. The method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that During the separation process, at least one first contact surface (1227) and at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222) are transformed to be separated by a third distance (A5), and / or at least one second contact surface (1230) and at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222) are transformed to be separated by a fourth distance (A6).

29. The method according to claim 28, characterized in that During the separation process, a third distance (A5) and a fourth distance (A6) of at least one first contact surface (1227) differ at least temporarily during the separation process in order to separate consecutive and / or closely adjacent printed sheets (03) connected by holding points.

30. The method according to claim 28, characterized in that During the separation process, the third distance (A5) and the fourth distance (A6) remain the same in order to separate the residual segment (05).

31. The method for separating printed sheets according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that During the separation process, at least one first contact surface (1227) maintains contact with a partial stack of printed sheets, and during the separation process, at least one second contact surface (1230) maintains contact with another partial stack of printed sheets.

32. The method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that At least one first contact surface (1227) and / or at least one second contact surface (1230) have different stiffnesses in the vertical direction (V) and / or are capable of moving in different ways.

33. The method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that At least one first tool support element (1229) is arranged between at least one first contact surface (1227) and at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222), and at least one second tool support element (1231) is arranged between at least one second contact surface (1230) and at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222), and at least one first and second tool support element (1229; 1231) causes different stiffness and / or movability.

34. The method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that At least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222) has a plurality of holes (1219), and during the separation process, the activated separation element (1212) is guided through the holes in a precisely fitting manner in the vertical direction (V).

35. The method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that The separation elements (1212) are arranged in a separation element array.

36. The method according to claim 24 or 25, the separating element (1212) of the upper separating tool (1210) being designed as a separating pin.

37. The method according to claim 36, characterized in that The release pin is positioned in the activated position and / or the deactivated position by means of a template (1216).

38. The method according to claim 24 or 25, wherein the separating element (1212) of at least one upper separating tool (1210) arranged in the activated position exerts a force only on the residual segment (04; 05; 06) during the separation process.

39. The method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that At least one upper sheet separation tool (1205) is adapted according to the sheet shape and / or the number of sheets (03) on the individual sheets (02).

40. The method according to claim 26, characterized in that At least one active element (1237) is designed as a rigid element, which protrudes in a vertical direction (V) from the plane of at least one sheet separating carrier of at least one upper sheet separating tool (1205).

41. The method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that The sheet separation tool carrier (1222) is designed as a mounting plate and / or base plate for at least one upper sheet separation tool (1205).

42. The method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that At least one upper sheet separation tool (1205) is arranged in a manner adapted to the sheet shape and / or the number of the sheets (03) on the individual sheets (02).

43. The method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that At least one upper printed sheet separation tool (1205) is provided with at least one contact surface (1227; 1230) for separating printed sheets (03) arranged adjacent to each other on a single paper (02), wherein the contact surface is smaller than or equal to the surface of the printed sheet (03) on the single paper (02).

44. The method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that At least one upper sheet separation tool (1205) has at least one first contact surface (1227) and at least one second contact surface (1230), the first contact surface having a first distance (A3) from at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222), and the second contact surface having a second distance (A4) from at least one sheet separation tool carrier (1222).

45. The method according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that With the help of the upper separation tool (1210), the waste segments (06) on the edge of the individual sheets are removed.

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