Device for blank separation, processing machine and method for operating a device for blank separation

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for blank separation, wherein the device for blank separation has at least one upper blank separation module and at least one lower blank separation module, wherein at least one blank separation module of the blank separation modules has at least one carrier plate for holding the separating tool, wherein the at least one carrier plate is designed to be movable or move along at least one linear guide in and / or against a direction for closing the blank separation modules, wherein at least one nut guiding the at least one carrier plate along the linear guide is arranged on the at least one linear guide, wherein at least one decoupling element connects the nut to the at least one carrier plate, wherein the at least one decoupling element has at least one joint,which has at least one possibility of movement of the at least one carrier plate relative to the nut in at least one direction different from a direction for closing the blank separation modules and / or around at least one of the spatial directions. The invention further relates to a processing machine and a method for operating a blank separation device.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a device for panel separation according to the preamble of claim 1, a processing machine according to the preamble of claim 15 and a method for operating a device for panel separation according to the preamble of claim 16.

[0002] In the production of packaging, web- or sheet-like materials are processed. In several processing steps, the sheets are printed, embossed, scored, perforated, punched, cut, stapled, glued, and folded, for example, into packaging. To optimally utilize the surface area of ​​a sheet, several identical or different copies, e.g., of a poster, a folding box, or packaging, are usually printed on a single sheet and then punched. These copies are referred to as a "multiple."

[0003] A sheet processing machine can comprise various processing steps such as printing, cutting, embossing, creasing, punching, perforating, gluing, and / or stapling. Such sheet processing machines often also feature inspection devices. Sheets are typically processed and trimmed in processing machines with die-cutting and cutting devices. Such a processing machine is designed, for example, as a punching, cutting, perforating, embossing, and / or creasing machine. When such a processing machine is referred to below as a punching and / or die-cutting machine, this also specifically refers to a cutting, perforating, embossing, and / or creasing machine. In addition to flatbed die-cutting systems, die-cutting systems also include rotary die-cutting machines. Due to the continuous motion process, rotary die-cutting machines can achieve significantly higher production speeds than flatbed die-cutting machines.Rotary die-cutting machines, for example, are equipped with the modules punching unit, creasing unit, embossing unit and / or stripping unit.

[0004] Such a rotary die cutter is known, for example, from WO 2017 / 089420 A2. Individual substrates are processed between interacting processing cylinders of processing units and then collected in a delivery unit to form a stack of substrates.

[0005] WO 2021 / 233667 A1 discloses a method for blank separation, wherein the blank separation takes place inline with upstream forming units. In a separation process, a lower blank separation module and an upper blank separation module are brought into contact. The upper blank separation module has an upper separation tool with several separation elements. In addition, the upper blank separation module has at least one further blank separation tool, which separates the remaining pieces and / or blanks.

[0006] During a separation process in a depaneling device, a tool supported by a carrier plate comes into contact with the substrates to be processed, resulting, for example, in deformation and / or a change in the positioning of the carrier plate from its initial position. This occurs, for example, particularly when the load distribution during the separation process is asymmetrical, when the separation forces are very high due to holding points or the cutting quality, and / or when previously uncut material is being processed.

[0007] The invention is based on the object of creating a device for blank separation, a processing machine and a method for operating a device for blank separation.

[0008] The object is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim 1, claim 15 and claim 16. The dependent claims show advantageous developments of the invention.

[0009] A device for blank separation is provided, comprising at least one upper blank separation module and at least one lower blank separation module. At least one blank separation module of the blank separation modules, preferably at least the upper blank separation module, has at least one carrier plate for holding a separating tool. The at least one carrier plate is preferably designed to be movable or move along at least one linear guide in and / or against a direction for closing the blank separation modules. At least one nut, which guides the at least one carrier plate along the linear guide, is preferably arranged on the at least one linear guide. At least one decoupling element connects the nut to the at least one carrier plate.The at least one decoupling element has at least one joint which has at least one possibility of movement of the at least one carrier plate relative to the nut in at least one direction different from the direction for closing the panel separation modules, preferably at least one direction orthogonal thereto, particularly preferably in a horizontal direction, and / or about at least one of the spatial directions.

[0010] Furthermore, a processing machine is created which has at least one shaping unit for processing individual substrates and wherein the at least one device for panel separation, in particular comprising the at least one decoupling element, is arranged downstream of the at least one shaping unit.

[0011] In a method for operating the device for blanking, the upper blanking module and the lower blanking module are fed towards one another. The at least one carrier plate is preferably guided along at least one linear guide by a nut in and / or against a direction for closing the blanking modules. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one carrier plate is moved by at least one screw drive at least comprising the linear guide designed as a spindle and the nut in and / or against the direction for closing the blanking modules. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one decoupling element transmits a movement in and / or against the direction for closing the blanking modules as a constraint between the at least one nut and the at least one carrier plate.The at least one joint of the at least one decoupling element preferably enables at least one movement possibility of the at least one carrier plate relative to the nut in at least one direction different from the direction for closing the panel separation modules and / or around at least one of the spatial directions. Preferably, at least two cooperating joint elements of the at least one joint are adjusted relative to one another translationally and / or by at least one angle of rotation.

[0012] The advantages achievable with the invention consist in particular in that a load on the linear guide, particularly preferably on at least one screw drive comprising the linear guide, is reduced during the separation process. Advantageously, the at least one linear guide, particularly preferably the screw drive, is protected from deformation during the separation process. Advantageously, the movement possibilities of the at least one carrier plate relative to the nut allow positioning of the nut independently of the stress on the carrier plate due to the separation process. Advantageously, movement possibilities in and / or around several spatial directions are created jointly by means of the one decoupling element. The at least one decoupling element advantageously compensates for deformation and / or displacement of the carrier plate induced by tension during the separation process.In a particularly advantageous manner, the at least one decoupling element decouples the at least one linear guide, particularly preferably the at least one screw drive, in particular the positioning of its at least one nut, from a deformation of the at least one support plate, such as a bending of the structure, and / or from a change in position of the at least one support plate. Advantageously, there is no static overdetermination of the structure, which preferably enables an analytical design. Blocking, for example due to tilting and / or jamming, of the nut relative to the linear guide, in particular the spindle, is prevented. Wear and the risk of component failure are advantageously reduced. Advantageously, the design load for other components of the drive train up to the at least one drive is reduced, which enables smaller dimensions.

[0013] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one decoupling element is designed to transmit a movement in and / or opposite to the direction for closing the depaneling modules, preferably in the vertical direction, as a constraint between the nut and the at least one carrier plate. This constraint advantageously ensures precise positioning of the at least one carrier plate and thus of the at least one separating tool with respect to the direction for closing the depaneling modules.

[0014] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one linear guide is designed as a spindle and, together with the at least one nut, forms a screw drive. This advantageously simplifies the design of the depaneling module and / or the drive train.

[0015] For example, in an alternative embodiment, at least one drive connection to a drive that effects the movement of the at least one carrier plate in and / or counter to the direction for closing the depaneling modules is provided separately from the at least one linear guide. For example, the actuation takes place by means of a pneumatic, hydraulic or electric drive, in particular a linear drive, or by means of another type of linear drive. Particularly preferably, in the alternative embodiment, the force is introduced to adjust the at least one carrier plate in and / or counter to the direction for closing the depaneling modules via the at least one nut of the linear guide. Advantageously, in the alternative embodiment, the guide and drive of the at least one carrier plate are separated from one another. Advantageously, the load on the linear guide is further reduced.

[0016] The preferred embodiment comprising the at least one centering element advantageously ensures that the at least one carrier plate is returned to its basic position after the separation process has been completed.

[0017] Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and are described in more detail below.

[0018] They show: Fig. 1 a side view of a processing machine in a preferred embodiment; Fig. 2 an overview of the processing machine in a preferred embodiment in a plan view; Fig. 3 an exemplary sheet with two panels separated by a web and remaining pieces; Fig. 4 an exemplary sheet with two panels and remaining pieces, wherein the two panels are arranged directly next to each other and connected; Fig. 5 a schematic representation of a stack of sheets comprising several sub-stacks; Fig. 6 a schematic representation of a stack of blanks comprising several partial stacks separated by an intermediate sheet, for example; Fig. 7 a schematic representation of a single sub-stack of sheets; Fig. 8 a schematic representation of a stack of sheets in the sheet delivery with an intermediate sheet; Fig. 9 is a schematic representation of a device for depaneling in a preferred embodiment; Fig. 10 is a schematic side view of a device for depaneling prior to a separation process; Fig. 11 a schematic representation of a device for depaneling in a side view after a separation process; Fig. 12 is a schematic side view of the device for depaneling in a preferred embodiment before the separation process in a simplified representation; Fig. 13 a schematic representation of the device for depaneling in a side view during the separation process in a simplified representation Fig. 14 a schematic representation of the device for depaneling in a side view after the separation process in a simplified representation; Fig. 15 a schematic representation of the device for separating blanks in a side view after removal of the partial blank stacks by means of a rake; Fig. 16 is a perspective view of an upper depaneling tool for a separating cut in a preferred embodiment; Fig. 17 is a perspective view of an upper depaneling tool for an intermediate cut in a preferred embodiment; Fig. 18 a schematic representation of an upper depaneling tool with guide elements and elastic layers in a further preferred embodiment; Fig. 19 a schematic representation of an upper depaneling tool with guide elements and pneumatic cylinders in a further preferred embodiment; Fig. 20 a schematic representation of the lower depaneling module with several support elements in three positions to create three levels; Fig. 21 a schematic representation of an upper and lower support plate of the upper depaneling module and their screw drives in a simplified representation; Fig. 22 a perspective view of a decoupling element in a preferred embodiment; Fig.23 a sectional view of a decoupling element in a preferred embodiment.

[0019] A processing machine 01 is preferably designed as a sheet processing machine 01, in particular as a punching machine 01, more preferably as a rotary punching machine 01, for processing at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably a plurality of sheet-shaped substrates 02 or sheets 02. In the foregoing and in the following, processing machine 01 also means a punching machine 01. In the foregoing and in the following, the processing of a substrate 02 describes the changing of at least one property of the substrate 02 in question, in particular with regard to its physical properties and / or material properties, in particular its mass and / or shape and / or appearance. In particular, punching, cutting, embossing, creasing, stripping and / or blanking represent processing of the substrate 02. By means of processing operations, an existing substrate 02 can be further processed into an intermediate product or end product.The processing machine 01 can therefore also be referred to, for example, as a processing machine for processing preferably sheet-shaped substrate 02.

[0020] The processing machine 01 has at least one unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400, preferably a plurality of units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400. The processing machine 01, in particular the sheet processing machine 01, preferably comprises at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least three, more preferably at least four, units 300; 400; 500; 600 designed as a shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600 for processing sheet 02, for example at least one first forming unit 300 and / or at least one second forming unit 400 and / or at least one third forming unit 500 and / or at least one fourth forming unit 600.An aggregate 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 is preferably understood to mean a group of devices that interact functionally, in particular to be able to carry out a preferably self-contained processing operation on the at least one substrate 02. An aggregate 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 preferably comprises a machine section of the processing machine 01, which is preferably arranged so as to be at least partially spatially separable from other machine sections.

[0021] Unless explicitly distinguished, the term substrate 02, in particular sheet-shaped substrate 02, specifically sheet 02, is intended to encompass in principle any substrate 02 that is present in a flat form and in sections, i.e. also substrate 02 that is present in panel or plate form, i.e. also plates or plates. The sheet-shaped substrate 02 or sheet 02 defined in this way is made, for example, of cardboard and / or corrugated cardboard, i.e. cardboard sheets and / or corrugated cardboard sheets or by sheets, plates or possibly plates made of paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, wood or metal. More preferably, the sheet-shaped substrate 02 is paper and / or cardboard, in particular paper sheets and / or cardboard sheets.In particular, in the foregoing and in the following, the term sheet 02 refers to both those sheets 02 that have not yet been processed by at least one unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400, as well as those sheets 02 that have already been processed by at least one unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 and that may have had their shape and / or mass changed in the process.

[0022] The at least one substrate 02, in particular the at least one sheet 02, preferably has a sheet width, preferably parallel to a transverse direction A, of precisely at least 200 mm (two hundred millimeters), preferably at least 300 mm (three hundred millimeters), more preferably at least 400 mm (four hundred millimeters). The sheet width is preferably a maximum of 1,500 mm (one thousand five hundred millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 1,300 mm (one thousand three hundred millimeters), even more preferably a maximum of 1,060 mm (one thousand sixty millimeters). A sheet length, preferably parallel to a transport direction T, is, for example, at least 150 mm (one hundred fifty millimeters), preferably at least 250 mm (two hundred fifty millimeters), more preferably at least 350 mm (three hundred fifty millimeters). Furthermore, a sheet length is, for example, a maximum of 1,200 mm (one thousand two hundred millimeters), preferably a maximum of 1.000 mm (thousand millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 800 mm (eight hundred millimeters).

[0023] In the foregoing and in the following, the term panel 03 preferably refers to the number of identical and / or different objects that are manufactured from the same piece of material and / or are arranged on a common carrier material, for example a common sheet 02. A panel 03 is preferably that region of a sheet 02 which is designed as a product of the sheet processing machine 01, in particular as an intermediate product for producing an end product, and / or is further processed, for example, into a desired or required end product and / or is designed to be further processable. The desired or required end product, which is preferably produced by further processing the respective panel 03, is preferably packaging, in particular a folding box, or a label and / or a label, in particular a label and / or a label of packaging.Preferably, the at least one sheet 02 has at least one panel 03, preferably at least two panels 03, more preferably at least four panels 03, more preferably at least eight panels 03, for example twelve panels 03. Preferably, the at least two panels 03 of the at least one sheet 02 are each connected to one another and / or to the respectively adjacent panel 03 by at least one stop point, preferably by at least two stop points, more preferably by at least four stop points.

[0024] In the foregoing and in the following, a remnant 04; 05; 06 is that area of ​​a sheet 02 which does not correspond to a blank 03. Collected remnants 04; 05; 06 are preferably referred to as waste. A remnant 04; 05; 06 is preferably formed as a trim and / or break-out and / or is removable. During operation of the sheet processing machine 01, the at least one remnant 04; 05; 06 is preferably produced in at least one shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600, preferably by at least one processing step of the respective sheet 02, for example in at least one punching process. During operation of the sheet processing machine 01, the at least one remnant 04; 05; 06 is at least partially removed from the respective sheet 02 and thus separated in particular from the respective blanks 03 of the sheet 02.For example, at least one fourth shaping unit 600 designed as a stripping unit 600 is designed to remove at least one first remnant 04, in particular at least one waste piece 04, and / or is designed to remove at least one waste piece 04. Preferably, at least one unit 1200 designed as a blanking unit 1200, in particular a blanking device 1200, is designed to remove at least one remnant 04; 05; 06, preferably at least a second remnant 06, in particular at least one gripper edge 06, and / or is designed to remove at least one gripper edge 06. For example, a sheet 02 comprises a remnant 05 designed as a web 05. In particular, the blanks 03 are spaced apart from one another by the at least one web 05.Preferably, the at least one blank separation unit 1200 is designed to remove the at least one remaining piece 04; 05; 06, in particular the at least one web 05 and / or the at least one gripper edge 06, more preferably all remaining pieces 04; 05; 06 present in the substrate 02 at this time.

[0025] The at least one substrate 02, in particular the at least one sheet 02, has a plurality of edges 07; 08; 09. In particular, an edge 07 designed as a leading edge 07 is oriented at the front in the transport direction T on the sheet 02 and is arranged orthogonally to the transport direction T. In particular, the leading edge 07 is the edge 07 of the at least one sheet 02 which can be grasped for transporting the at least one sheet 02, preferably by at least one component of the sheet processing machine 01, in particular by at least one transport means of at least one transport system, and / or at which at least one component of the processing machine 01, in particular by the at least one transport means of the at least one transport system, grasps the at least one sheet 02. An edge 08 of the at least one sheet 02 designed as a trailing edge 08 is preferably arranged opposite the leading edge 07.Further preferably, the leading edge 07 and trailing edge 08 are arranged parallel to one another. The trailing edge 08 is preferably oriented toward the rear of the at least one sheet 02 in the transport direction T and is arranged orthogonally to the transport direction T. Furthermore, the sheet 02 comprises two edges 09 formed 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 each arranged orthogonally to the leading edge 07 and / or the trailing edge 08 of the sheet 02.

[0026] The at least one sheet 02 preferably has at least one printed image. In the foregoing and in the following, the printed image describes a representation on the at least one sheet 02 which corresponds to the sum of all image elements, wherein the image elements were transferred and / or are transferable to the sheet 02 during at least one work stage and / or at least one printing operation, for example before or during processing by the processing machine 01. Preferably, the surface of the at least one sheet 02 has at least one unprinted area, in particular an unprinted edge area, which is preferably formed as the at least one residual piece 06 and / or the at least one gripper edge 06. For example, the at least one sheet 02 has the at least one gripper edge 06 on its leading edge 07 or on its trailing edge 08.Preferably, the at least one sheet 02 has at least one gripper edge 06 on both its front edge 07 and its rear edge 08. Preferably, the sheet 02 has at least one print mark 11, preferably at least two print marks 11. In the foregoing and in the following, a print mark 11 is a mark, for example, for checking a register and / or a register and / or preferably for aligning the at least one sheet 02 in the transport direction T and / or in the transverse direction A.

[0027] At least one stack 12 of sheets 02, or also referred to as substrate stack 12, preferably comprises a plurality of sheets 02, in particular the at least one sheet 02 and additionally a plurality of further sheets 02. The at least one stack 12 preferably comprises at least 1,000 (one thousand) sheets 02, preferably at least 2,000 (two thousand) sheets 02, and additionally or alternatively preferably a maximum of 15,000 (fifteen thousand) sheets 02, further preferably a maximum of 10,000 (ten thousand) sheets 02, even more preferably a maximum of 8,000 (eight thousand) sheets 02. For example, the at least one stack 12 has a height of at least 100 mm (one hundred millimeters), preferably of at least 200 mm (two hundred millimeters), even more preferably of at least 300 mm (three hundred millimeters) and additionally or alternatively of a maximum of 3,000 mm (three thousand millimeters), preferably of a maximum of 2,500 mm (two thousand five hundred millimeters), even more preferably of a maximum of 2.000 mm (two thousand millimeters), more preferably of a maximum of 1,600 mm (one thousand six hundred millimeters), more preferably of a maximum of 1,300 mm (one thousand three hundred millimeters). The at least one stack 12 preferably comprises at least two sub-stacks 13 of sheets 02, preferably at least four sub-stacks 13, more preferably at least eight sub-stacks 13. The at least one sub-stack 13 of sheets 02, in particular a sub-stack 13 comprising the at least one sheet 02, preferably describes a ream 13. According to DIN 6730, a ream 13 can be understood as a packing unit of flat paper of the same type, i.e. unfolded, unrolled paper in sheets or sheets 02.The ream 13 preferably comprises at least 50 (fifty) sheets 02, more preferably at least 200 (two hundred) sheets 02, more preferably at least 400 (four hundred) sheets 02, and additionally or alternatively preferably a maximum of 700 (seven hundred) sheets 02, more preferably a maximum of 600 (six hundred) sheets 02, more preferably a maximum of 500 (five hundred) sheets 02. Preferably, the at least one partial stack 13 has a height of at least 5 mm (five millimeters), preferably of at least 10 mm (ten millimeters), and additionally or alternatively a height of a maximum of 400 mm (four hundred millimeters), preferably of a maximum of 300 mm (three hundred millimeters), more preferably of a maximum of 200 mm (two hundred millimeters).

[0028] A stack of blanks 14 and / or delivery stack 14 preferably comprises a number of blanks 03 that corresponds to the number of sheets 02 in a stack 12. The at least one stack of blanks 14 preferably has a height of a maximum of 2,000 mm (two thousand millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 1,600 mm (one thousand six hundred millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 1,300 mm (one thousand three hundred millimeters). A partial stack 16 preferably comprises a number of blanks 03 that corresponds to the number of sheets 02 in a partial stack 13.

[0029] A machine direction B is preferably a direction B that points from a first unit 100 of the processing machine 01 to a last unit 700 and / or 1400 of the processing machine 01. In particular, the machine direction B points from a unit 100, in particular a first unit 100 designed as a feeder unit 100, to a last unit 700, in particular an unit 700 designed as a sheet delivery unit 700, and / or to a last unit 1400, in particular an unit 1400 designed as a delivery unit or blank delivery unit 1400. The machine direction B is preferably a horizontally extending direction B.

[0030] The transverse direction A is preferably a horizontally extending direction A. The transverse direction A is oriented orthogonally to the machine direction B. Preferably, the transverse direction A is oriented from an operator side of the processing machine 01 to a drive side of the processing machine 01.

[0031] A vertical direction V is preferably the direction V which is arranged orthogonally to a plane spanned by the machine direction B and the transverse direction A. The vertical direction V is preferably oriented perpendicularly from below and / or from a base of the processing machine 01 and / or from a lowest component of the processing machine 01 upwards and / or to a top component of the processing machine 01 and / or to a top cover of the processing machine 01.

[0032] The operator side of the processing machine 01 is preferably that side of the processing machine 01 parallel to the machine direction B, from which an operator can at least partially and at least temporarily access the individual units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 of the processing machine 01, for example during maintenance work and / or changing at least one forming tool. The drive side of the processing machine 01 is preferably that side of the processing machine 01 parallel to the machine direction B, which is opposite the operator side. The drive side preferably has at least parts, preferably at least a large part, of a drive system.For example, an operator's at least temporary access to the individual units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 on the drive side is blocked and / or obstructed by at least one component of the processing machine 01.

[0033] The spatial area provided for the transport of the at least one substrate 02 within the processing machine 01, which the substrate 02 occupies at least temporarily when present, is the transport path. The transport direction T is preferably a direction T in which the at least one substrate 02 is transported when present at every point along the transport path. Preferably, the transport direction T points in the direction T in which the at least one substrate 02 is transported, apart from vertical movements or vertical components of movements.In particular, the transport direction T within an aggregate 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 points in the direction T, which extends from a first contact of the at least one substrate 02 with this aggregate 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 to a last contact of the substrate 02 with this aggregate 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 shows.

[0034] In the foregoing and in the following, the working width is the maximum width that the at least one substrate 02 may have in order to be able to be transported by the at least one unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400, in particular the respective units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400, of the processing machine 01 and / or to be able to be processed with the at least one shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600 of the processing machine 01. This thus corresponds to the maximum width of the at least one substrate 02 that can be processed with the at least one shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600 of the processing machine 01.The working width of the processing machine 01, in particular sheet processing machine 01, is preferably at least 30 cm (thirty centimeters), more preferably at least 50 cm (fifty centimeters), even more preferably at least 80 cm (eighty centimeters), even more preferably at least 120 cm (one hundred twenty centimeters) and even more preferably at least 150 cm (one hundred and fifty centimeters).

[0035] The processing machine 01 preferably comprises at least one unit 100 designed as a feeder unit 100. The feeder unit 100 is preferably designed as a feeder, more preferably as a sheet feeder, more preferably as a sheet feeder unit. The feeder unit 100 is preferably designed as the first unit 100 of the processing machine 01 in the transport direction T. The feeder unit 100 is preferably designed to feed the at least one sheet 02 onto the transport path of the processing machine 01 and / or to feed the at least one sheet 02 to at least one unit 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 arranged downstream of the feeder unit 100 in the transport direction T.

[0036] The processing machine 01 preferably comprises at least one feed unit 200. The at least one unit 200 designed as a feed unit 200 is preferably arranged downstream of the at least one feeder unit 100 in the transport direction T. The at least one feed unit 200 is preferably designed to feed the at least one sheet 02, preferably the at least two sheets 02, more preferably a plurality of sheets 02, preferably sequentially to the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600. The at least one feed unit 200 preferably has at least one device for detecting the at least one sheet 02. The at least one sheet 02 can preferably be aligned at least partially, preferably completely, by the at least one feed unit 200 with regard to its position in the transport direction T and / or in the transverse direction A.

[0037] The processing machine 01 has at least one unit 300; 400; 500; 600 designed as a processing unit. The at least one shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600 is preferably a processing unit. In the transport direction T, downstream of the at least one feeder unit 100 and preferably additionally downstream of the at least one feeder unit 200, there are preferably at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least three, more preferably at least four, for example exactly four, units 300; 400; 500; 600 each designed as a shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600. The at least one shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600 preferably has at least one shaping unit, preferably exactly one shaping unit. Preferably, the at least one shaping unit is designed as at least one embossing unit and / or at least one creasing unit and / or at least one punching unit, more preferably as a rotary punching unit, and / or at least one stripping unit.Preferably, at least one of the shaping units 300; 400; 500; 600 has at least one shaping unit, preferably at least one embossing unit and / or at least one creasing unit and / or at least one punching unit and / or at least one stripping unit. The corresponding unit 300; 400; 500; 600 is then preferably designed as a punching unit and / or creasing unit and / or embossing unit and / or stripping unit. Preferably, the at least one shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600 is designed to punch and / or cut and / or perforate and / or score and / or emboss and / or creasing the at least one sheet 02. For example, additionally or alternatively, the at least one shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600 at least one remaining piece 04 formed as a waste piece 04 is formed by removing at least one sheet 02.Preferably, the at least one shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600, preferably the at least one shaping unit of the shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600, has at least one, preferably one, forme cylinder and at least one impression cylinder. Preferably, the at least one forme cylinder and / or the at least one impression cylinder is designed as a magnetic cylinder and / or has at least one winding unit, preferably in particular in the case of the forme cylinder at least one winding unit with at least one tool. Preferably, the at least one forme cylinder and the at least one impression cylinder are designed to form at least one, preferably exactly one, shaping point together. The shaping point is preferably the area in which the at least one forme cylinder, on the one hand, and the at least one impression cylinder, on the other hand, are closest to each other.The at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600, preferably the at least one forming unit, more preferably the at least one forme cylinder, preferably has at least one tool. The at least one tool is preferably arranged in the region of the forming point in direct contact with the impression cylinder, for example, designed to touch it at least in the absence of the at least one sheet 02.

[0038] The at least one sheet 02, which is processed by the at least one shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600, i.e., which is arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600, preferably has at least one punching impression. The at least one punching impression is formed, for example, as a groove and / or score and / or embossing and / or cut and / or perforation and / or score and / or as a broken-out waste piece 04.

[0039] Preferably, the at least one punching impression, in particular if it is designed as a perforation and / or cut, is designed to at least partially separate the at least one blank 03 from the at least one remaining piece 04; 05; 06 and / or from the at least one further blank 03 of the at least one sheet 02. Preferably, the at least one sheet 02 which is processed by the at least one shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600, i.e. which is arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600, has the at least one blank 03, preferably at least two blanks 03, more preferably at least four blanks 03; more preferably at least eight blanks 03, and at least one remaining piece 04; 05; 06.

[0040] The processing machine 01 comprises at least one delivery unit 700. The at least one unit 700 designed as a delivery unit 700 is arranged in the transport direction T following the at least one shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600, preferably in the transport direction T after the at least two, more preferably the at least four, more preferably after all shaping units 300; 400; 500; 600. For example, the delivery unit 700 has at least one chain conveyor system, for example with gripper bridges. In particular, the at least one delivery unit 700 is designed as a sheet delivery unit 700. The at least one sheet delivery unit 700 is preferably designed to deposit the at least one sheet 02 on at least one stacking base 17, for example at least one designed as a pallet 17 or as a conveyor belt or another type of stacking base 17.Preferably, the at least one sheet delivery 700 is configured to form at least one stack 12 of sheets 02 or at least one partial stack 13 of sheets 02, preferably on the at least one stacking base 17. The stack 12 or the partial stack 13 preferably comprises the at least one sheet 02 and further, preferably a plurality of, sheets 02.

[0041] In the transport direction T, downstream of the at least one sheet delivery 700, there is preferably arranged at least one unit 800; 900; 1000 configured as a transport system 800; 900; 1000, preferably as a transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000. The at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 is preferably configured to transport the at least one sheet 02 and preferably additionally further sheets 02, preferably the at least one stack 12 or the at least one partial stack 13, from the at least one sheet delivery 700 to the at least one unit 1100; 1200; 1400 arranged downstream in the transport direction T.

[0042] Preferably, in the transport direction T, at least one unit 1100 designed as an intermediate alignment unit 1100 is arranged downstream of the at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 and / or upstream of at least one unit 1200 designed as at least one blanking unit 1200. Preferably, the at least one intermediate alignment unit 1100 is designed to align and / or loosen the at least one partial stack 13, which preferably comprises the at least one sheet 02 and further sheets 02. For this purpose, the at least one intermediate alignment unit 1100 preferably has at least one stop, preferably at least two stops, against which the at least one partial stack 13 is aligned.

[0043] The processing machine 01 has at least one blanking unit 1200. The at least one blanking unit 1200 is preferably arranged downstream of the at least one shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600 and the at least one delivery unit 700 along the transport path of substrate 02. In the at least one further unit 1200, in particular the unit 1200 designed as at least one blanking unit 1200, the blanks 03 are separated from the remnants 04; 05; 06, preferably the remaining remnants 04; 05; 06. The separation of the remnants 04; 05; 06 from the blanks 03 preferably takes place in partial stacks and / or in reams.Depending on the design of the blanks 03 and / or remnants 04; 05; 06, in particular depending on the size of the remnants 04; 05; 06, remnants 04; 05; 06, which are usually removed in an upstream shaping unit 300; 400; 500; 600, in particular the stripping unit, can also be removed in at least one blanking unit 1200.

[0044] In particular, the at least one blanking unit 1200 preferably has at least one blanking unit 1201 and at least one support element 1202 designed as a conveyor belt 1202, also called a segmented belt 1202. The at least one blanking unit 1201 generates and / or effects, during the separation process, a shearing movement with a shearing force between the blanks 03, in particular the partial blank stacks 16 designed as partial blank stacks 16, and the remaining pieces 04; 05; 06, in particular the stacks of remaining pieces 04; 05; 06. By means of the at least one conveyor belt 1202, the remaining pieces 04; 05; 06 are preferably transported away from the at least one blanking unit 1200 after the separation process and guided, for example, into a waste container 51 and / or into a comminution device 51.

[0045] Preferably, at least one delivery unit 1400 is arranged downstream of the at least one blank separation unit 1200. For example, at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least eight, partial blank stacks 16 are transported from the blank separation unit 1200 to the at least one delivery unit 1400 by means of at least one transport means 1401, for example at least one rake 1401. In the delivery unit 1400, the at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least eight, partial blank stacks 16 are collected on at least one stacking base 17, preferably at least one pallet 17, and / or stacked to form at least one blank stack 14 and / or delivery stack 14. For example, such a blank stack 14 comprises at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least eight partial blank stacks 16.Preferably, a sheet 02 is inserted between each stack of blanks 16 as an intermediate sheet 02 to increase stability.

[0046] The at least one blanking unit 1201 of the at least one blanking unit 1200 preferably comprises at least one upper blanking module 1204 and at least one lower blanking module 1203. In an open state, the at least one upper blanking module 1204 is preferably arranged at a distance from the at least one lower blanking module 1203 in the vertical direction V. During a separation process, the at least one upper blanking module 1204 is preferably moved from a first position in the open state toward the at least one lower blanking module 1203 and is preferably in contact with the at least one lower blanking module 1203 during the separation process, at least indirectly via the blanks 03 and / or the partial stack 13 of blanks 03.The shearing movement of the at least one blank separation module 1204 applies a shearing force to the remaining pieces 04; 05; 06 and / or partial stacks 13 of remaining pieces 04; 05; 06, and separates the remaining pieces 04; 05; 06, in particular the partial stacks 13 of remaining pieces 04; 05; 06, from the blanks 03, in particular the partial stacks 16. In a preferred embodiment with directly connected blanks 03 on a sheet 02, additional shearing forces act between the blanks 03 to separate them from one another. Preferably, the at least one upper blank separation module 1204 is arranged to be transferred at least from the open position to a closed position during the separation process.

[0047] The at least one blank separation unit 1200 preferably has at least one transport means 1202 and / or conveyor belt 1202 for transporting the partial stacks 13 and / or reams 13 and / or blanks 03 and / or partial blank stacks 16 from an upstream unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100 into the at least one blank separation unit 1200. This is preferably a support element 1202. The at least one conveyor belt 1202 is preferably designed as a transport means 1202 with a plurality of sections 1206 and / or conveyor belt links 1206. The sections 1206 are also referred to above and below as segments 1206. The at least one conveyor belt 1202 is preferably designed as a circulating, endless transport means 1202 and arranged in operative connection with a plurality of circulating means 1217. Alternatively, for example, individual transport means are present that are moved forward in sections.The at least one conveyor belt 1202 has at least one region, in particular a transport region 1207, in which at least temporarily a partial stack 13 and / or ream 13 and / or blank 03 and / or partial-use stack 16 is and / or comes into contact with the conveyor belt 1202. The at least one transport region 1207 is preferably formed in a horizontally oriented plane and conveys a partial stack 13 and / or ream 13 and / or blank 03 and / or partial-use stack 16 in the transport direction T through the at least one blank separation unit 1200. A part of the transport region 1207 of the at least one conveyor belt 1202 can preferably be changed at least temporarily in the vertical direction V, in particular lowered and / or raised, or is changed accordingly.Preferably, the part of the transport area 1207 that can be changed in the vertical direction V is arranged between the at least one upper blank separation module 1204 and the at least one lower blank separation module 1203. Preferably, the at least one changeable transport area 1207 is arranged lowered in the vertical direction V during a separation process and then serves as a support element 1202, in particular the lowest level of several levels. In particular, the remaining pieces 04; 05; 06 are collected on the transport area 1207 and, after the separation process, are discharged from the blank separation unit 1200 by means of the conveyor belt 1202 and, for example, shredded by means of a shredding device 51 and / or collected in a waste container 51. In another embodiment, the remaining pieces 04; 05; 06 are transported directly into a waste container 51 after blank separation.The individual conveyor belt links 1206 preferably have a plurality of openings 1208 and / or holes 1208. At least in the transport region 1207, which can be changed in the vertical direction V, the openings 1208 and / or holes 1208 are preferably positioned and / or aligned relative to the at least one lower blank separation module 1203 during the separation process.

[0048] The at least one upper depaneling module 1204 preferably has at least one upper separating tool 1205; 1210. The separating tool 1205; 1210 actually used in the separating process preferably differs depending on the application.

[0049] An upper separating tool 1210, referred to as the first upper separating tool 1210, preferably has a plurality of elements 1212 configured as separating elements 1212, each having an active surface 1215. The plurality of separating elements 1212 of the first upper separating tool 1210 are preferably configured as pins 1212, in particular as separating pins 1212. The plurality of separating elements 1212 are preferably arranged in a matrix, in particular a separating element matrix. The sum of the matrix-like separating elements 1212 preferably forms the upper separating tool 1210.

[0050] The plurality of separating elements 1212 of the separating element matrix of the upper depaneling module 1204 can preferably each be arranged or positioned in at least two positions, an activated and a deactivated position, and / or can be set in at least two positions. The separating pins 1212 of the at least one upper separating tool 1210, which are arranged in the activated position, are preferably arranged to apply a force to the substrates 02 during the separating process. The at least one upper depaneling module 1204 preferably 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 the plurality of activated separating elements 1212 in the at least one separating element matrix. Preferably, precisely those holes of the at least one template 1216 whose associated separating elements 1212 are to be deactivated are closed.The holes assigned to the separating pins 1212 to be activated are left free. Thus, the activated separating pins 1212 can be moved through the template 1216, while the deactivated separating pins 1212 are held back in their movement by the template 1216. The separating elements 1212, in particular the separating pins 1212, are preferably arranged in the activated and / or deactivated position by means of the at least one template 1216. The activated separating elements 1212 are not blocked by the template 1216 and are arranged further down in a horizontally oriented plane in the vertical direction V and / or closer to the at least one lower blank separation module 1203. The deactivated separating elements 1212 are arranged further up in a horizontally oriented plane in the vertical direction V and / or further away from the at least one lower blank separation module 1203.A separating element 1212 of the plurality of separating elements 1212 in the activated position, in particular its active surface 1215, preferably has a first distance A1 from an upper support plate 1213. A separating element 1212 of the plurality of separating elements 1212 in the deactivated position, in particular its active surface 1215, preferably has a second distance A2 from the support plate 1213. Preferably, the first distance A1 and the second distance A2 are each determined by an active surface 1215 of the separating elements 1212, preferably by a plane running centrally in the vertical direction V through the support plate 1213. The first distance A1 is preferably greater than the second distance A2.

[0051] The upper depaneling module 1204 preferably has at least one support plate 1213; 1214. The at least one support plate 1213; 1214 preferably holds the separating tool 1205; 1210 of the upper depaneling module 1204.

[0052] The separating pins 1212 of the first upper separating tool 1210 are preferably guided and / or suspended in a first carrier plate 1213, or an upper carrier plate 1213. The at least one template 1216 is preferably arranged on the at least one first carrier plate 1213 and / or placed thereon. The first carrier plate 1213 is preferably a plate 1213 on the at least one upper depaneling module 1204, to which the separating elements 1212 are fastened, preferably by means of a closer. In preparation for a separating process, the separating pins 1212 are preferably fixed in the activated position and the deactivated position by means of several closers. Such closers preferably have shapes and / or regions with different cross-sections. The shape is displaced, for example, to fasten and / or fix a separating element 1212.For example, the separating pins 1212 have at least one groove for fixing, preferably at least in the activated position.

[0053] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the activated separating pins 1212 of the first upper separating tool 1210 are arranged, for example, to apply a force exclusively to the remaining pieces 04; 05; 06, in particular the webs 05, during the separating process. This embodiment is preferred when a separating tool 1205, designated as the second upper separating tool 1205, is also involved in the separating process. Alternatively, if only the first upper separating tool 1210 is involved in the separating process, the separating elements 1212 preferably also come into contact with the blanks.

[0054] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one upper depaneling module 1204 has at least one further carrier plate 1214, referred to as a second or lower carrier plate 1214. The at least one second carrier plate 1214 is preferably arranged below the at least one first carrier plate 1213, i.e., preferably arranged closer to a transport path of substrate 02 than the at least one first carrier plate 1213. In a preferred first embodiment, the at least one second, or lower, carrier plate 1214 has a hole matrix with holes. The at least one further carrier plate 1214 is particularly preferably designed as a metal plate or wooden plate. The hole matrix is ​​preferably coordinated with the at least one upper separating element matrix of the separating elements 1212, more preferably with the positions of the separating pins 1212.Preferably, each hole of the at least one second carrier plate 1214 is arranged in the vertical direction V directly below an associated separating pin 1212. Preferably, the holes of the hole matrix are evenly arranged, particularly preferably in a square formation. Regardless of the design of the template 1216, preferably none of the holes of the hole matrix are closed. The at least one further carrier plate 1214 preferably serves as a counterpressure surface for the partial stacks 13 and / or reams 13 and / or blanks 03 and / or partial stacks 16 during the separating process. Additionally or alternatively, the at least one further carrier plate 1214 preferably serves to guide the activated separating pins 1212.

[0055] An upper separating tool 1205, referred to as the second upper separating tool 1205, is preferably used in addition to or alternatively to the first upper separating tool 1210. The second upper separating tool 1205 preferably has a plurality of elements that are adapted to a panel shape and / or the number of panels 03.

[0056] The at least one second upper separating tool 1205 is preferably arranged and / or fastened to the at least one lower support plate 1214. The at least one lower support plate 1214 preferably has at least one clamping system for fastening and / or fixing the at least one separating tool 1205 to the at least one lower support plate 1214. For this purpose, the at least one upper depaneling tool 1205 preferably comprises a plate designed as a depaneling tool carrier 1222. The at least one second upper depaneling tool 1205 is preferably arranged and fastened to the upper depaneling module 1204 by means of the depaneling tool carrier 1222. For example, the depaneling tool carrier 1222 is made of a metal, more preferably of wood. For example, the depaneling tool carrier 1222 has a plurality of separating pin holes 1223 which, in the vertical direction V, correspond to the holes of the hole matrix of the lower support plate 1214 located above.In particular, the separating pins 1212 arranged in the activated position protrude through the plurality of separating pin holes 1223 during the separating process and exert a force on the remaining pieces 04; 05; 06 to be removed. The separating pin holes 1223 are preferably arranged around the at least one separating tool 1205 and, in a preferred embodiment, are also arranged within the at least one second upper separating tool 1205, in particular between individual tool sections and / or regions.

[0057] The second upper separating tool 1205 is preferably used in addition to or alternatively to the separating elements 1212 of the first upper separating tool 1210 in the separating process. If no second upper separating tool 1205 is to be used, it is preferably removed from the lower support plate 1214, whereby the separating pin holes 1223 occupied by the second separating tool 1205 are free for movement of the separating elements 1212. Alternatively, for example, only the second upper separating tool 1205 is used in the separating process without the separating elements 1212 of the first upper separating tool 1210. In this case, all separating elements 1212 are preferably deactivated by the at least one template 1216. In a particularly preferred embodiment, both the separating elements 1212 and elements of the second upper separating tool 1205 are involved in the separating process.

[0058] In the case of several blanks 03 on a sheet 02, for example, thin remnants 05 and / or webs 05 are arranged between the blanks 03. In such a case, the webs 05 must also be removed in the at least one blanking unit 1200. In the following, the processing and / or removal of these thin remnants 05 and / or webs 05 in the at least one blanking unit 1200 is referred to as an intermediate cut. For example, the distance between two adjacent separating elements 1212 is between 8 mm (eight millimeters) and 12 mm (twelve millimeters), which is why such very thin webs 05 with a width of less than 8 mm (eight millimeters) cannot be removed, or can only be removed with difficulty, without an additional blanking tool 1205. Additionally or alternatively, blanks 03 are arranged, for example, on a sheet 02 without a web 05 in between, which can save space on a sheet 02.In this case, the adjacent blanks 03 on the sheet 02 are in direct contact with each other. Typically, the adjacent blanks 03 are connected by one or more holding points after punching. These can be separated by a relative movement. In the following, the separation of two adjacent blanks 03 is referred to as a separating cut.

[0059] The second upper separating tool 1205 preferably differs in its design depending on whether a separating cut or an intermediate cut, or a combination thereof, is performed. The surface 1224 that comes into contact with the blanks 03 is referred to as the contact surface 1224. Each element of the second upper separating tool 1205 has its own contact surface 1227; 1230, the sum of which preferably forms the entire contact surface 1224.

[0060] The at least one second upper blanking tool 1205 for performing a separating cut is preferably characterized in that the surface 1224 coming into contact with the blanks 03, in particular the entire contact surface 1224, has regions 1225; 1226 with different properties. The contact surface 1224 preferably has at least one region 1225 with a higher rigidity or a lower elasticity and at least one region 1226 with a lower rigidity or a higher elasticity. Rigidity here means, in particular, a rigidity with respect to a displacement in the vertical direction V. The regions 1226 with low rigidity and the regions 1225 with higher rigidity are preferably arranged in an alternating sequence with respect to one another.For example, the contact surface 1224 comprises at least two, preferably at least four, more preferably eight, regions 1225 with higher rigidity and / or at least two, preferably at least four, more preferably eight, regions 1226 with lower rigidity. Each region 1225; 1226 preferably has its own element 1228; 1235 designed as a contact element 1228; 1235 with its own contact surface 1227; 1230, which comes into contact with a blank 03 during the separation process. This at least one contact element 1228; 1235 and / or the contact surfaces 1227; 1230 are each preferably matched and / or adapted to the shape of the blank 03.The regions 1226 with the lower rigidity have, for example, a plurality of elements 1229, in particular tool support elements 1229, for example foam elements 1229, with a low rigidity and / or high elasticity between the respective at least one first contact element 1228 and the depaneling tool carrier 1222. The regions 1225 with the higher rigidity have, for example, a plurality of further elements 1231, preferably a plurality of second tool support elements 1231, for example a plurality of metal rods 1231, with high rigidity and / or low elasticity between the respective contact element 1225 and the depaneling tool carrier 1222. Preferably, the at least one first tool support element 1229 has a higher elasticity and / or easier deformability than the at least one second tool support element 1231.

[0061] The at least one upper depaneling tool 1205 preferably has the at least one first contact surface 1227 with a first distance A3 from the at least one depaneling tool carrier 1222. Furthermore, the at least one upper depaneling tool 1205 preferably has at least the further contact surface 1230 with a second distance A4 from at least one depaneling tool carrier 1222. In a first position, for example the open position of the at least one depaneling unit 1201, the first distance A3 and the second distance A4 are preferably equal. The at least one first contact surface 1227 and / or the at least one second contact surface 1230 can preferably be arranged in at least one further position, for example a separation position.In the at least one further position, for example the separation position, the at least one first contact surface 1227 has a third distance A5 and / or the at least second contact surface 1230 has a fourth distance A6. Preferably, the third distance A5 of the at least one first contact surface 1227 and at least one depaneling tool carrier 1222 differs from the fourth distance A6 of the at least one second contact surface 1230 to the depaneling tool carrier 1222. Preferably, the fourth distance A6 of the associated region 1226 with the lower rigidity and the contact surface 1230 is smaller in the separation position than the third distance A5.

[0062] Additionally or alternatively, for example, the first contact elements 1228 and / or the second contact elements 1235 are additionally subjected to force, for example by means of a drive 1232, preferably by means of at least one pneumatic cylinder 1232, and / or electrically by means of an electric drive 1232. Layers 1236 with different stiffnesses and / or elasticities can be present between the first contact elements 1228 and / or the second contact elements 1235 and the depaneling tool carrier 1222.

[0063] Additionally or alternatively, spacer elements are provided, for example, between the first contact elements 1228 and / or the second contact elements 1235 and the blank separating tool carrier 1222. Furthermore, additional guide elements 1233, in particular metal rods 1233, can protrude beyond the first contact elements 1228 and / or the second contact elements 1235 in the direction of the lower blank separating module 1203 and hold the partial stacks 13 and / or reams 13 and / or blanks 03 and / or partial blank stacks 16 in their position during the entire separation process.

[0064] Additionally or alternatively, the upper depaneling tool 1204 has, for example, only one contact element 1228; 1235, for example, here the first contact element 1228 with the first contact surface 1227. In particular, instead of the second contact surface 1230, free areas without the contact element 1235 are then arranged. In particular, the height difference between the distances A5 and A6 then arises not from the elastic tool support elements 1229; 1231 but from the omission of the second contact surface 1230 with the second contact element 1235.

[0065] Additionally or alternatively, for example, between the contact elements 1228, several active elements 1234 protrude beyond the plane of the contact surface 1227 of the at least one separating tool 1205 in the direction of the lower depaneling module 1203 and additionally remove residual pieces 04; 05; 06, for example parts of the frame and / or inner residual pieces 04.

[0066] Additionally or alternatively, the at least one separating tool 1205, in particular the at least one upper separating tool 1205, is preferably suitable and / or designed to perform intermediate cuts and in particular to remove webs 05. In particular, the contact surface 1224 for removing residual pieces 05 and / or webs 05 has an outline, wherein the outline is preferably larger than the outline of a blank 03 on a sheet 02. Preferably, the at least one second upper blank separating tool 1205 for performing intermediate cuts has at least one, preferably a plurality of, active elements 1237, which are preferably rigid. The at least one active element 1237 is preferably arranged on the blank separating tool carrier 1222 and preferably projects in the direction of the at least one lower blank separating module 1203.The at least one active element 1237 is arranged such that the remaining pieces 04; 05; 06, in particular the remaining pieces 05 and / or webs 05, are pressed downward between the lower pin matrix during the separation process. In particular, the at least one active element 1237 is arranged in the separation position of the upper blank separation module 1204 so as to remove the remaining pieces 05 and / or the webs 05 from the sheets 02. Additionally or alternatively, such an active element 1237 acts on remaining pieces 04; 05; 06 of the frame and / or other remaining pieces 04; 05; 06 of the partial stack 13 and / or ream 13 and / or blank 03 and / or partial-use stack 16. Preferably, the at least one active element 1237 forms the outline of a partial stack 13 and / or ream 13 and / or blank 03 and / or partial-use stack 16.In such an active element 1237, at least one support element 1238, preferably made of an elastic material, is preferably additionally present and / or arranged internally to increase the stability and / or prevent sticking of a partial stack 13 and / or ream 13 and / or blank 03 and / or partial blank stack 16. The at least one support element 1238 is preferably constructed from multiple layers and / or can additionally be subjected to a load, for example, by a pneumatic cylinder.

[0067] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the second upper blanking tool 1205 is designed as a combination tool for performing a separating cut and / or an intermediate cut. In particular, the at least one blanking tool 1205 then has the separating cut arrangement in areas with connected partial stacks 13 and / or reams 13 and / or blanks 03 and / or partial blank stacks 16, and the intermediate cut arrangement in areas with internal residual pieces 04; 05; 06, in particular at webs 05. The surrounding areas in which separating pins 1212 are preferably used to remove the residual pieces 04; 05; 06 are replaced, for example, by an outline contour on the tool and / or blanking tool 1205. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the combination tool is supplemented by the arrangement of the separating pins 1212.

[0068] The at least one lower blank separation module 1203 has at least one lower separation tool 1209 with preferably several, preferably at least three, different support elements 1202; 1211. The support elements 1202; 1211 are preferably designed to support blanks 03 or residual pieces 04; 05; 06, i.e., waste. In principle, the support elements 1202; 1211 are preferably elements that are suitable for supporting the blanks 03 or the residual pieces 04; 05; 06, in particular waste pieces. The support elements 1202; 1211 of the lower blank separation module 1203 are preferably differentiated with regard to their function and / or design. At least two of the preferably three support elements 1202; 1211 are preferably designed as pins 1211. The support elements 1211, preferably designed as pins 1211, preferably support the blanks 03 and / or the partial stacks 16.The plurality of support elements 1211 formed as pins 1211 are preferably arranged in a matrix, in particular a support pin matrix. The sum of the matrix-like support elements 1211 formed as pins 1211 preferably forms the lower separating tool 1209. At least one of the preferably three support elements 1202; 1211 is preferably designed as a conveyor belt 1202 or as a transport segment. The support element 1202, preferably designed as a conveyor belt 1202 or as a transport segment, is preferably provided for supporting and transporting the waste. Alternatively, for example, all support elements 1211 are designed as pins 1211, and thus in particular as elements of the lower separating tool 1209.

[0069] The at least three support elements 1202; 1211 of the lower blank separation module 1203 are preferably arranged so as to be positionable in at least three, for example four, positions in the vertical direction V. Particularly preferably, the at least three positions of the at least three support elements 1202; 1211 differ in the vertical direction V, in particular at least at one point in time. At one point in time, the at least two support elements 1211, preferably designed as pins 1211, of the at least three support elements 1202; 1211, which are preferably positionable or are positioned by a positioning module, preferably form two upper positions in the vertical direction V, which preferably have different heights from one another, of the at least three positions.A third position, which is particularly preferably arranged below the two upper positions, is preferably formed by the further support element 1202 of the at least three support elements 1202; 1211, which is preferably designed as a conveyor belt 1202 or as a transport segment. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one lower blank separation module 1203, in particular the support elements 1202; 1211, can be positioned in at least three positions and / or levels. Preferably, at least two support elements 1211, arranged in different planes, preferably designed as support pins 1211, form the upper two positions and / or levels, and the at least one support element 1202, preferably designed as a conveyor belt 1202, forms the lowest, third position and / or level.In this way, a separation of the waste, i.e. preferably the remaining pieces 04; 05; 06, can be advantageously ensured and a shearing movement on the blanks 03, in particular connected blanks 03, can be generated.

[0070] The support elements 1211 of the lower blank separation module 1203, designed as support pins 1211, preferably each have at least three positions or can be arranged in three different positions. A lowest position with respect to the vertical direction V is a deactivated position. With respect to the vertical direction V above the deactivated position, the support element 1211 preferably has a first and a second activated position. The support elements 1211 of the lower separation tool 1209 in the first activated position and / or in the second activated position are preferably arranged protruding beyond the support surface 1249 of the at least one conveyor belt 1202 in the vertical direction V. In particular, a support element 1211 in the activated position supports a partial stack 13 and / or ream 13 and / or blank 03 and / or partial blank stack 16 during the separation process.The support elements 1211, in the deactivated position, are preferably arranged at a level below the level of the conveyor belt 1202 and do not contribute to the separation process. The first activated position and the second activated position preferably form different levels.

[0071] The at least one lower blanking module 1203 preferably has at least one template for positioning or setting the support elements 1211, which are preferably designed as support pins 1211. In order to produce multiple levels of activated support pins 1211, two templates, an upper and a lower one, are preferably provided. The upper template is designed to arrange a first number of support pins 1211 in the first, i.e., upper, activated position, and the lower template is designed to arrange a second number of support pins 1211 in the second, i.e., lower, activated position. Such a template preferably has a plurality of holes, each hole being adapted to the position of the plurality of activated support pins 1211 in the at least one support pin matrix. Preferably, precisely those holes of the respective at least one template are closed that are to be positioned by this template in the respective activated position.Thus, in particular with regard to the first stencil, the holes of the first activated position and with regard to the second stencil, the holes of the second activated position. Support pins 1211 that are to be arranged in the deactivated position preferably do not come into operative contact with one of the stencils; for example, they protrude at least temporarily through open holes in the stencils without being held by them. The upper stencil preferably has additional holes for the support pins 1211 arranged in the second activated position, so that they can be moved through the stencil to interact with the substrates 02. For example, the support pins 1211 are set into their position by the at least one stencil. The lower depaneling module 1203 preferably has at least one closer that fixes the support pins 1211 in their set position.Such closers preferably have shapes and / or regions with different cross-sections. The shape can be displaced to fasten and / or fix a support element 1211. In particular, the support elements 1211 have at least one groove for fixing, preferably in the activated position. The support elements 1211 are held in their respective position by the at least one closer, preferably during the separation process. For example, at least one carrier plate is provided which moves and / or guides the support pins 1211 during the separation process. The support pins 1211 to be moved preferably rest on the carrier plate. Alternatively, the support pins 1211 penetrate the carrier plate and are held thereto, for example by the closer, which is then moved with the carrier plate.The at least one carrier plate is preferably movable in the vertical direction V, for example on a linear guide, by means of a drive or is moved by this in the vertical direction V. By moving the at least one carrier plate, the activated support elements 1211 are preferably adjusted in their vertical position.

[0072] In a preferred embodiment, the upper depaneling module 1204 has a relief. This relief is preferably formed by means of at least two, preferably at least three, elements of the upper depaneling tools 1205; 1210, preferably the separating elements 1212 and / or the contact elements 1228; 1235. These at least three elements are preferably arranged in at least one state at at least three different distances A7; A6; A5, which preferably differ from one another in their dimensions in the vertical direction V and / or in their height. In particular, a separating element 1212 has the distance A7 from the depaneling tool carrier 1222 and / or the contact elements 1228; 1235 have the distances A6 and A5 from the depaneling tool carrier 1222. Relief here preferably means an arrangement of the preferably at least two, more preferably three, elements in different positions and / or several surfaces in a different arrangement in the vertical direction V.These surfaces are formed, for example, by several adjacent elements of the upper depaneling tools 1205; 1210.

[0073] In contrast, the lower blank separation module 1203 preferably has a relief coordinated with the relief of the upper blank separation module 1204. The lower blank separation module 1203 preferably has a relief with at least three support elements 1202; 1211. Thus, the at least three support elements 1202; 1211 preferably form the relief, preferably at least during the separation process or can be arranged to form the relief at least at one point in time. The at least three support elements 1202; 1211, in particular their support surfaces 1248; 1249, preferably have at least three, for example four, different distances A11; A12; A13; A14 from a guide support 1240, in particular the center line of the guide support 1240, of the lower blank separation module 1203. Further preferably, the support elements 1202; 1211 are arranged at at least four different distances A11; A12; A13; A14 or at least one support element 1202; 1211 has one of the four distances A11; A12; A13; A14.The distance A14 preferably denotes the distance between the deactivated support pins 1211. The distances A12; A13 preferably comprise the activated support pins 1211. Preferably, if only one plane of the activated support pins 1211 is formed, the distances A12 and A13 between the first and second activated positions are equal to one another. However, if at least two planes of the activated support pins 1211 are formed, the distances A12 and A13 between the first and second activated positions preferably differ from one another; for example, the distance A13 between the first activated position is greater than the distance A12 between the second activated position.

[0074] The conveyor belt 1202 preferably has the distance A11. Preferably, at least three levels of the lower blank separation module 1203 are thus formed, wherein the support elements 1202; 1211 arranged in this way come into contact with blanks 03 and / or waste pieces 06. The relief of the upper blank separation module 1204 and the lower blank separation module 1203 are designed as counterparts and / or negative images with respect to the relief. The relief of the lower blank separation module 1203 and the upper blank separation module 1204 is preferably designed such that, in the separation position, the absolute value of the difference between two distances A12; A13 of at least two support elements 1211 of the at least three support elements 1202; 1211 corresponds and / or can correspond to the absolute value of the difference between the two distances A5; A6 of at least two active surfaces 1215 and / or contact surfaces 1227; 1230.

[0075] The at least one blank separation device 1200 preferably separates at least one partial blank stack 16 from a stack 12 and / or a ream 13 of sheets 02 in a blank separation method. The at least one blank separation device 1200 has at least one blank separation unit 1201. In a separation process, at least one lower blank separation module 1203 and at least one upper blank separation module 1204 are brought into contact. During the separation process, the lower support elements 1211 of the lower blank separation module 1203, which are preferably designed as pins 1211, preferably support the partial stacks 13, preferably the partial blank stacks 16.The upper blank separation module 1204 and in particular its at least one blank separation tool 1205; 1210, particularly preferably the plurality of separating elements 1212, preferably designed as separating pins 1212, and / or the contact elements 1228; 1235, preferably perform a relative movement to the at least one lower blank separation module 1203 during the separation process and cause a shearing movement and / or shearing force on the remaining pieces 04; 05; 06 and preferably also on parts of the at least one partial blank stack 16.

[0076] Preferably, the separating elements 1212 of the first upper separating tool 1210, preferably designed as separating pins 1212, are positioned such that the plurality of separating elements 1212 press, in particular, onto the remaining pieces 04; 05; 06 located at the edge of the sheets 02. In particular, the remaining pieces 04; 05; 06 are thus separated from the blanks 03. Preferably, the elements of the second upper blanking tool 1205 are used to separate the blanks 03 by a separating cut or intermediate cut. During a separation process, the at least one region 1226 and / or the at least one first contact surface 1227 with a low stiffness is movable with respect to the second upper separation tool 1205 and / or temporarily deforms in the vertical direction V. In particular, during the separation process, the plane through the contact surface 1227 of the regions 1226 with the lower stiffness changes relative to a plane through the entire contact surface 1224 of the at least one separation tool 1205.The region 1226 with the lower stiffness relative to the contact surface 1230 of the regions 1225 with the higher stiffness. The at least one region 1225 and / or the regions 1225 with the higher stiffness are immobile during the separation process and, in particular, remain in one plane. The plane is preferably the plane through the contact surface 1224 of the at least one separation tool 1205.

[0077] During the separation process, a portion of the support elements 1211 of a lower blanking tool 1209, configured as support pins 1211, particularly preferably protrude at least partially through the holes 1208 of the at least one transport region 1207, which can be varied in the vertical direction V, of the support element 1202, preferably configured as a conveyor belt 1202. These preferably support the individual partial stacks 13 and / or reams 13 and / or blanks 03 and / or partial blank stacks 16. Further preferably, these act as a counterpart to the at least one upper blanking module 1204.In other words, the conveyor belt 1202 and the support elements 1211 of the lower separating tool 1209 are coordinated with one another such that the support elements 1211 of the lower separating tool 1209 can protrude through the holes 1208 of the transport region 1207 of the conveyor belt 1202 and / or are arranged to protrude at least partially through the holes 1208 at least at one point in time, preferably at least during the separating process.

[0078] The at least one upper blank separation module 1204 and the at least one lower blank separation module 1203 are preferably arranged in a coordinated relief with at least two, preferably at least three, planes each. The upper blank separation module 1204 preferably interacts with at least the at least two support elements 1211, preferably support pins 1211, of the lower blank separation module 1203. The relief in the lower blank separation module 1203 is preferably created by the planes of the support pins 1211 and / or the conveyor belt 1202. The relief in the upper blank separation module 1204 is preferably created by the separating pins 1212 and / or by the regions 1225; 1226 of the second upper blank separation tool 1205.

[0079] The at least one depaneling module 1203; 1204 preferably has at least one support plate 1213; 1214. In particular, the upper depaneling module 1204 has at least one first support plate 1213 and / or at least one second support plate 1214, which hold the separating tool 1205; 1210, in particular their separating elements 1212 or contact elements 1228; 1235. The lower depaneling module 1203 preferably has, in addition to or alternatively to the upper depaneling module 1204, at least one support plate, which preferably holds the support pins 1211 serving as the separating tool.

[0080] The at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214, preferably the first and / or second carrier plate 1213; 1214, is preferably designed to be movable or moveable via at least one linear guide 1218; 1219 in and / or against a direction for closing the depaneling modules 1203; 1204. Preferably, at least one nut 1271 is arranged on the at least one linear guide 1218; 1219, guiding the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 along the linear guide 1218; 1219. The nut 1271 is preferably a guide means for guiding along the linear guide 1218; 1219.

[0081] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one linear guide 1218; 1219 is designed as a spindle 1218; 1219. The at least one linear guide 1218; 1219 preferably forms a screw drive together with the at least one nut 1271. Particularly preferably, the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 is designed to be movable or moveable via the at least one screw drive, preferably via at least two and even more preferably four screw drives, in and / or opposite to the direction for closing the depaneling modules 1203; 1204, preferably in and / or opposite to the vertical direction V.

[0082] The direction for closing the blanking modules 1203; 1204 preferably corresponds to the direction in which the respective blanking module 1203; 1204 is moved in order to reduce the distance between the two blanking modules 1203; 1204. This is in particular the direction of movement for carrying out the separation process, preferably for the upper blanking module 1204 directed counter to the vertical direction V. The at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 is arranged in a first position when the at least one blanking unit 1201 is arranged in an open position, and in a second position when the at least one blanking unit 1201 is arranged in a closed position.

[0083] At least one drive is operatively connected to the at least one support plate 1213; 1214. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one drive is drive-connected to the at least one screw drive. Preferably, the at least one spindle 1218; 1219 is rotationally driven by at least one drive. The at least one nut 1271 is preferably adjusted by the rotation with respect to its position along the spindle 1219; 1219, in particular vertically.

[0084] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one screw drive, preferably each of the at least two or at least four screw drives, is designed as a trapezoidal screw drive or ball screw drive, particularly preferably as a recirculating ball screw. Friction and / or wear are advantageously minimized. In a preferred ball screw drive, the nut 1271 and spindle 1218; 1219 have helical grooves in which balls run. In a recirculating ball screw drive, the balls are introduced into the thread at the other end of the nut 1271 by an additional return from one end of the nut. A trapezoidal screw drive has threads in the shape of an isosceles trapezoid, whereby larger pitches are achieved, which advantageously reduces self-locking.

[0085] For example, in an alternative embodiment, at least one drive connection, preferably one drive connection per linear guide 1218; 1219, is provided separately from the at least one linear guide 1218; 1219, preferably four linear guides at the corners of the respective support plate 1213; 1214, to the drive that effects the movement of the at least one support plate 1213; 1214 in and / or against the direction for closing the depaneling modules. For example, the actuation takes place by means of a spindle drive or a pneumatic, hydraulic or electric drive, in particular a linear drive, or by another linear drive type. Preferably, in the alternative embodiment, the at least one linear guide 1218; 1219 is designed as a guide axis. Preferably, in the alternative embodiment, the at least one drive acts on the at least one support plate 1213; 1214 via a decoupling element 1270, similar to the preferred embodiment.Particularly preferably, in the alternative embodiment, the force introduction for adjusting the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 in and / or against the direction for closing the depaneling modules 1203; 1204 takes place via the at least one nut 1271, for example the flange of which the nut 1271 is operatively connected to the drive separated from the linear guide 1218; 1219.

[0086] By moving the at least one first carrier plate 1213, the activated separating elements 1212 of the first upper separating tool 1210 are preferably adjusted in their position, preferably moved in the direction of the substrates 02 during the separating process. The at least one first carrier plate 1213 is preferably assigned at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four linear guides 1218, particularly preferably at the corners thereof. The at least one first carrier plate 1213 is preferably guided along the at least one linear guide 1218 by the nut 1271. In the preferred embodiment, the at least one first carrier plate 1213 is assigned at least one, more preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, screw drive, each with a linear guide 1218 designed as a spindle 1218 and at least one nut 1271.

[0087] By moving the at least one second carrier plate 1214, the position of the second upper separating tool 1205, in particular its contact elements 1228; 1235, is preferably adjusted and, during the separating process, preferably moved in the direction of the substrates 02. The at least one lower, i.e. second, carrier plate 1214 is preferably assigned at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four linear guides 1219, particularly preferably at their corners. The at least one second carrier plate 1214 is preferably guided along the at least one linear guide 1219 by the nut 1271. In the preferred embodiment, the at least one second carrier plate 1214 is assigned at least one, more preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, screw drive, each with a linear guide 1219 designed as a spindle 1219 and at least one nut 1271.

[0088] The at least one depaneling module 1204 preferably has at least two support plates 1213; 1214 with separate drives for moving the at least one support plate 1213; 1214 in and / or opposite to the direction for closing the depaneling modules 1203; 1204, preferably for vertical movement. The at least one first support plate 1213 and the at least one second support plate 1214 are preferably arranged to be movable electrically and / or hydraulically and / or pneumatically independently of one another. The support plates 1213; 1214 are preferably each guided along at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, linear guides 1218; 1219. On each of the linear guides 1218; 1219, at least one decoupling element 1270 preferably connects the respective linear guide 1218; 1219 associated nut 1271 with at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214.

[0089] In the particularly preferred embodiment, the drives are each operatively connected to the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 via the at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, screw drive. Preferably, the at least one first carrier plate 1213 and the at least one second carrier plate 1214 have different screw drives and particularly preferably different drives. In the alternative embodiment, the at least one first and second carrier plate 1213; 1214 preferably have different drives, which, separate from the at least one linear guide 1218; 1219, effect the movement of the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214, particularly preferably by applying force via the at least one nut 1271.For example, the at least one first and second carrier plate 1213; 1214 then have different linear guides 1218; 1219 or at least one common linear guide 1218; 1219.

[0090] Preferably, the at least one blank separation module 1203; 1204, preferably at least the upper blank separation module 1204, has at least one decoupling element 1270. Preferably, at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, decoupling elements 1270 are provided per carrier plate 1213; 1214. In a particularly preferred embodiment, at least one decoupling element 1270 is assigned to each linear guide 1218; 1219 guiding the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214. In a particularly preferred embodiment, at least one decoupling element 1270 is arranged on each suspension of the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 that transmits a drive torque for moving the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214, in particular during the opening and / or closing of the blank separation modules 1203; 1204. Thus, one carrier plate 1213; 1214 in a preferred embodiment at least four decoupling elements 1270 are assigned.

[0091] The at least one decoupling element 1270 preferably connects the nut 1271 to the at least one support plate 1213; 1214. Particularly preferably, at least one decoupling element 1270 connects the nut 1271 to the at least one support plate 1213; 1214 on each linear guide 1218; 1219, particularly preferably on each of the screw drives, the at least one support plate 1213; 1214, preferably the at least two support plates 1213; 1214. Particularly preferably, the at least one decoupling element 1270 is arranged along the transmission path of the drive force between the nut 1271 and the at least one support plate 1213; 1214.

[0092] In a preferred embodiment, the nut 1271 is surrounded by the other components of the decoupling element 1270. In a sectional view of the decoupling element 1270, an outer surface of the nut 1271, in particular without its flange, preferably has a shorter distance from a central axis formed by the spindle 1218; 1219 than the other components of the decoupling element 1270.

[0093] The at least one decoupling element 1270 is particularly preferably configured to transmit a movement in and / or counter to the direction for closing the depaneling modules 1203; 1204, preferably in and / or counter to the vertical direction V, as a constraint between the nut 1271 and the at least one support plate 1213; 1214. Thus, a joint, preferably vertically directed, movement of the nut 1271 and the support plate 1213; 1214 preferably occurs.

[0094] The at least one decoupling element 1270 has at least one joint 1272, which has at least one movement possibility of the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 relative to the nut 1271 in at least one direction T; A that is different from the direction for closing the blanking modules 1203; 1204, preferably the vertical direction V, and preferably orthogonal thereto, and / or about at least one of the spatial directions T; A; V, preferably at least about the transport direction T and / or the transverse direction A. Preferably, the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 is thus movable in at least one direction T; A that is different from the direction for closing the blanking modules 1203; 1204, preferably the vertical direction V, and preferably orthogonal thereto, and / or about an angle of rotation, preferably without transmitting this movement to the nut 1271.The positioning of the nut 1271 is thus preferably independent of these movements of the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214.

[0095] The at least one joint 1272 of the at least one decoupling element 1270 preferably has a first joint element 1273 and a second joint element 1274. The joint elements 1273; 1274 of the at least one joint 1272 are arranged to cooperate with one another, preferably arranged to come into contact with one another at least temporarily. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one joint 1272 is designed as a sliding bearing, wherein surfaces of the joint elements 1273; 1274, preferably designed as sliding surfaces, are arranged in contact with one another and slide on one another.

[0096] Preferably, one of the joint elements 1273; 1274, preferably the second joint element 1274, is connected to the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 and is designed to be immovable relative to the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214, i.e., connected to it in such a way that it performs the same movements. For example, the at least one joint element 1274, which is immovable relative to the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214, is connected to the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 via at least one fastening member 1276. For example, the at least one fastening member 1276 has at least one preferably detachable connection, for example at least one screw connection or plug connection, to the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 and at least one preferably detachable connection, for example at least one screw connection or plug connection, to the at least one, preferably second, joint element 1274.

[0097] The at least one joint 1272 of the at least one decoupling element 1270 is preferably designed as an angularly movable joint. The at least one joint 1272 preferably has the first joint element 1273 with a spherical segment-like section on its surface and the second joint element 1274 with a surface adapted to the shape of the section of the first joint element 1273. For example, the section of the surface of the first joint element 1273 is designed as a spherical segment, and the section of the surface of the second joint element 1274 is designed as a joint socket. This preferred design advantageously allows for optimized angular mobility.The at least one angularly movable joint 1272 of the at least one decoupling element 1270 preferably has at least one rotational movement possibility of the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 relative to the nut 1271 about the direction for closing the blanking modules 1203; 1204, preferably about the vertical direction V, and / or about the, preferably horizontally directed, transport direction T and / or about the, preferably horizontally directed, transverse direction A. Particularly preferably, at least rotational movement possibilities about the directions orthogonal to the direction for closing the blanking modules 1203; 1204, in particular the transport direction T and the transverse direction A, are enabled.

[0098] The at least one joint 1272 of the at least one decoupling element 1270 is preferably additionally or alternatively designed as a joint that is translationally movable in at least one direction T; A that is orthogonal to the direction for closing the depaneling modules 1203; 1204, preferably to the vertical direction V. The at least one joint 1272 of the at least one decoupling element 1270 preferably has at least one translational movement option of the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 relative to the nut 1271. The joint elements 1273; 1274 of the joint 1272 are preferably spaced from the outer circumferential surface of the nut 1271, in particular with a distance greater than zero. For example, the distance is at least 0.1 mm, preferably at least 0.5 mm, more preferably at least 1.0 mm, more preferably at least 2 mm, and / or a maximum of 5 mm, preferably a maximum of 3 mm.Thus, the outer surface of the nut 1271 preferably has play with the surrounding joint elements 1273; 1274 with respect to at least one direction T; A orthogonal to the direction for closing the blanking modules 1203; 1204, preferably to the vertical direction V, preferably both in the transport direction T and the transverse direction A. This preferably allows relative movement between at least one of the joint elements 1273; 1274 and the nut 1271.

[0099] The at least one decoupling element 1270 preferably has at least one centering element 1275 connected to the nut 1271 and immovable relative to the nut 1271. The at least one centering element 1275 is preferably designed to cooperate with a part connected to the at least one support plate 1213; 1214 and immovable relative to the at least one support plate 1213; 1214, preferably the second joint element 1274. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one centering element 1275 has a contact surface that has an angle of intersection of at least 5°, preferably at least 20°, more preferably at least 30°, and a maximum of 80°, preferably a maximum of 65°, more preferably a maximum of 60°, with the direction for closing the depaneling modules 1203; 1204, preferably with the vertical direction V.The at least one centering element 1275 is preferably designed to center the at least one support plate 1213; 1214 with respect to its position through the at least one contact surface upon contact with the part connected to the at least one support plate 1213; 1214, preferably the second joint element 1274. The at least one centering element 1275 is preferably arranged to come into contact with the part connected to the at least one support plate 1213; 1214, preferably via its contact surface, at least temporarily, preferably during the opening of the depaneling modules 1203; 1204 after the separation process has taken place, particularly preferably during a movement in the vertical direction V.Due to the possibility of movement of the part connected to the at least one support plate 1213; 1214 relative to the centering element 1275, which is designed to be immovable relative to the nut 1271, the at least one support plate 1213; 1214 is advantageously moved, preferably centered, into a basic position with respect to its positioning relative to the nut upon contact between the centering element 1275 and the part, in particular the second joint element 1274.

[0100] In an exemplary alternative embodiment, the at least one joint of the decoupling element 1270 is designed as a solid-state joint. However, this embodiment only allows for minor deformations and / or position changes of the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 and, for example, lacks fatigue strength, which leads to faster component failure.

[0101] In another exemplary alternative embodiment, the at least one joint of the decoupling element 1270 is designed as a universal joint or ball joint. However, these only allow for rotational movement, not a preferred additional translational movement.

[0102] During operation of the blank separation device 1200, the upper blank separation module 1204 and the lower blank separation module 1203 are fed towards one another to separate the blanks 03, in particular moved in the direction for closing the blank separation modules 1203; 1204, preferably in the vertical direction V. At least one blank separation module 1203; 1204 of the blank separation modules 1203; 1204, in particular at least the upper blank separation module 1204, preferably has at least one, preferably at least two, carrier plates 1213; 1214 for holding the separating tool 1205; 1210. The at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 is preferably moved along the at least one linear guide 1218; 1219 by the at least one nut 1271 in and / or against the direction for closing the blank separation modules 1203; 1204.

[0103] The at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 is preferably guided along the at least one, preferably the at least two, more preferably at least four linear guides 1218; 1219, wherein particularly preferably each corner of the carrier plate 1213; 1214 is assigned a linear guide 1218; 1219. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 is moved by the at least one, preferably the at least two, more preferably the at least four, screw drive at least comprising the linear guide 1218; 1219 designed as a spindle 1218; 1219 and the at least one nut 1271 in and / or against the direction for closing the depaneling modules 1203; 1204, preferably in and / or against the vertical direction V.In the exemplary alternative embodiment, the at least one drive, which is separate from the at least one linear guide, preferably moves the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 in and / or opposite to the direction for closing the blank separation modules 1203; 1204. Preferably, at least that carrier plate 1213; 1214 of the upper blank separation module 1204 is moved whose separation tool 1205; 1210 is used to separate the blanks 03. Particularly preferably, the at least two carrier plates 1213; 1214 of the upper blank separation module 1204 are moved.

[0104] The at least one decoupling element 1270 connects the nut 1271 to the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214, in particular to the respective carrier plate 1213; 1214 to be moved. The at least one decoupling element 1270 particularly preferably transmits the movement in and / or against the direction for closing the blanking modules 1203; 1204, preferably in and / or against the vertical direction V, as a constraint between the nut 1271 and the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214. The at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 is preferably adjusted together with the nut 1271 in and / or against the direction for closing the blanking modules 1203; 1204.

[0105] The at least one joint 1272 of the at least one decoupling element 1270 enables at least one movement possibility of the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 relative to the nut 1271 in at least one direction T; A that is different from the direction for closing the depaneling modules 1203; 1204, preferably from the vertical direction V, and / or around at least one of the spatial directions T; A; V, preferably at least around the transport direction T and / or the transverse direction A. In the preferred embodiment of the at least one joint 1272 as a sliding bearing, surfaces of the first joint element 1273 and the second joint element 1274 of the interacting joint elements 1273; 1274 slide on one another.

[0106] In a preferred embodiment, the at least two support plates 1213; 1214 of the at least one depaneling module 1204 are moved with separate drives in and / or against the direction for closing the depaneling modules 1203; 1204. The support plates 1213; 1214 are preferably each guided along at least one, for example four, linear guides 1218; 1219. On each of the linear guides 1218; 1219, at least one decoupling element 1270 preferably connects the nut 1271 assigned to the respective linear guide 1218; 1219 to the at least one support plate 1213; 1214. In a particularly preferred embodiment, a drive torque is transmitted to the at least one support plate 1213; 1214 by at least two, preferably at least four, screw drives on at least two, preferably at least four, suspensions 1214, wherein each of the screw drives is assigned at least one decoupling element 1270.

[0107] To separate the blanks 03, the blank separation modules 1203; 1204 are closed, i.e., guided toward one another, in particular at least the upper blank separation module 1204 is adjusted toward the lower blank separation module 1203. In particular, the at least one nut 1271 and the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 are adjusted toward the opposite blank separation module 1203, preferably toward the substrates 02. Preferably, the at least one separating tool 1205; 1210 contacts the substrates 02. For example, due to this contact, the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 is deformed and / or displaced, i.e., changes its positioning compared to a basic position. The at least two interacting joint elements 1273; 1274 of the at least one joint 1272 of the at least one decoupling element 1270 are preferably adjusted relative to one another translationally and / or by at least one angle of rotation.Particularly preferably, the first joint element 1273 with a spherical segment-like section on its surface and the second joint element 1274 with a surface adapted to the shape of the section of the first joint element 1273 are adjusted relative to one another, preferably by at least one angle of rotation and / or translationally. The adjustment takes place, in particular, depending on the existing change in the positioning of the at least one support plate 1213; 1214 by at least one angle of rotation, in at least one direction, and / or as a combination of at least one angle of rotation and at least one direction. Preferably, the deformations and / or position changes of the at least one support plate 1213; 1214 relative to the nut 1271 are thus compensated.

[0108] After a separation process, the blank separation modules 1203; 1204 are opened, i.e., moved away from each other, in particular at least the upper blank separation module 1204 is moved in a direction away from the lower blank separation module 1203. Preferably, the at least one nut 1271 and the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 are moved away from the opposite blank separation module 1203, preferably away from the substrates 02.

[0109] Preferably, during the opening of the blank separation modules 1203; 1204, the at least one centering element 1275 comes into contact with the at least one part connected to the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214 and immovable relative to the at least one carrier plate 1213; 1214, preferably the second joint element 1274. Particularly preferably, the centering element 1275 and the part come into contact with each other only during the opening of the blank separation modules 1203; 1204 and not during the closing of the blank separation modules 1203; 1204.In a preferred embodiment, the at least one centering element 1275 connected to the nut 1271 and immovable relative to the nut 1271 cooperates with the part connected to the at least one support plate 1213; 1214 and immovable relative to the at least one support plate 1213; 1214, preferably the second joint element 1274, and centers the at least one support plate 1213; 1214 with respect to its position during the opening process of the device for panel separation 1200, in particular through the preferred configuration of its surface. Thus, the at least one support plate 1213; 1214 is preferably returned to its home position after the separation process. List of reference symbols 01 processing machine, sheet processing machine, punching machine, rotary punching machine 02 Substrate, sheet, interleaf 03 Benefits 04 Remaining piece, first, waste piece 05 Remaining piece, bridge 06 Remnant, second, gripper edge 07 Edge, leading edge 08 Edge, trailing edge 09 Edge, side edge 10 - 11 Print mark 12 stacks, substrate stack 13 partial stacks, ream 14 stacks of blanks, total, display stack 15 - 16 partial stacks, partial stacks 17 Stacking base, pallet 51 waste containers, shredding facility 100 aggregate, feeder aggregate 200 aggregate, plant aggregate 300 unit, forming unit, first 400 unit, forming unit, second 500 unit, forming unit, third 600 unit, forming unit, fourth 700 unit, delivery unit, sheet delivery 800 aggregate, transport system, transfer transport system 900 aggregate, transport system, transfer transport system 1000 aggregate, transport system, transfer transport system 1100 aggregate, intermediate alignment 1200 unit, blank separation unit, blank separation device 1201 depaneling unit 1202 support element, means of transport, conveyor belt, segmented belt 1203 Depaneling module, lower 1204 Depaneling module, upper 1205 Separating tool, upper, further, depaneling tool 1206 section, conveyor belt link, segments 1207 Transport area 1208 opening, hole 1209 Separating tool, lower, matrix, support element matrix, support pin matrix, pin matrix, (1203) 1210 Separating tool, upper, matrix, separating element matrix, separating pin matrix (1204) 1211 Support element, pin, support pin (1203) 1212 element, separating element, pin, separating pin (1204) 1213 support plate, plate, upper, first (1210) 1214 carrier plate, plate, further, lower, second (1205) 1215 Effective area (1212) 1216 Stencil 1217 working capital 1218 Linear guide; spindle 1219 Linear guide; spindle 1220 - 1221 - 1222 Depaneling tool carrier (1205) 1223 Separator pin hole (1222) 1224 Surface, contact surface (1205) 1225 range, high rigidity 1226 range, low stiffness 1227 Contact surface, first 1228 Element, contact element, first 1229 Element, tool support element, foam element, first, low stiffness 1230 contact surface, second 1231 Element, tool support element, second, high rigidity, metal rod 1232 Drive, pneumatic cylinder, electric 1233 Guide element, metal rod 1234 active element 1235 Element, contact element, second 1236 shift 1237 active element 1238 support element 1239 - 1240 Guide carrier, base plate (1203) 1248 Support surface (1211) 1249 Support surface (1202) 1270 decoupling element 1271 Mother 1272 joint 1273 Joint element, first 1274 Joint element, second 1275 centering element 1276 fastening link 1400 unit, delivery unit, multi-sheet delivery 1401 Means of transport, rake A1 Distance, activated position (1209) to (1213) A2 Distance, deactivated position (1209) to (1213) A3 Distance, first (1205) to (1227) A4 spacing, second (1205) to (1230) A5 Distance, third (1205) to (1227) A6 Distance, fourth (1205) to (1230) A7 Distance (1212) to (1222) A11 Distance (1240) to (1202) A12 Distance, in first activated position (1240) to (1211) A13 Distance, in second activated position (1240) to (1211) A14 Distance, in deactivated position (1240) to (1211) A direction, transverse direction B direction, machine direction T direction, transport direction V direction, vertical QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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[0000] WO 2017 / 089420 A2

[0004] WO 2021 / 233667 A1

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Claims

[1] Device for separating the panels (1200), wherein the device for separating the panels (1200) comprises at least one upper panel separating module (1204) and at least one lower panel separating module (1203), wherein at least one panel separating module (1203; 1204) of the panel separating modules (1203; 1204) comprises at least one support plate (1213; 1214) for holding separating tools (1205; 1210), wherein the at least one support plate (1213; 1214) is designed to be movable or movable along at least one linear guide (1218; 1219) in and / or against a direction for closing the panel separating modules (1203; 1204), wherein at least one support plate (1213; 1214) is mounted on the at least one linear guide (1218; 1219) along the linear guide (1218; 1219) leading mother (1271) is ordered, characterized by, that at least one decoupling element (1270) connects the nut (1271) to the at least one support plate (1213; 1214), that the at least one decoupling element (1270) has at least one joint (1272) which has at least one possibility of movement of the at least one support plate (1213; 1214) relative to the nut (1271) in at least one direction (T; A) different from the direction for closing the partition modules (1203; 1204) and / or about at least one of the spatial directions (T; A; V). [2] Device according to claim 1, characterized by , that the at least one decoupling element (1270) is designed to transmit a movement in and / or against the direction for closing the panel separation modules (1203; 1204) as a constraint between the nut (1271) and the at least one support plate (1213; 1214). [3] Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by, that the at least one linear guide (1218; 1219) is designed as a spindle (1218; 1219) and together with the at least one nut (1271) forms a threaded drive. [4] Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by , that at least one drive connection to a drive is provided separately from the at least one linear guide (1218; 1219) which causes the movement of the at least one carrier plate (1213; 1214) in and / or against the direction to close the partition modules (1203; 1204). [5] Device according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, characterized by , that the at least one joint (1272) of the at least one decoupling element (1270) is designed as an angularly movable joint. [6] Device according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, characterized by, that the at least one joint (1272) has a first joint element (1273) with a spherical segment-like section on its surface and a second joint element (1274) with a surface adapted to the shape of the section of the first joint element (1273). [7] Device according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6, characterized by , that the at least one joint (1272) of the at least one decoupling element (1270) is designed as a joint that is translationally movable in at least one direction (T; A) orthogonal to the direction for closing the panel separation modules (1203; 1204). [8] Device according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7, characterized by , that at least one joint (1272) is designed as a sliding bearing. [9] Device according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8, characterized by, that the at least one decoupling element (1270) has at least one centering element (1275) connected to the nut (1271) and immovable relative to the nut (1271), which is designed to cooperate with a part connected to the at least one support plate (1213; 1214) and immovable relative to the at least one support plate (1213; 1214). [10] Device according to claim 9, characterized by , that the at least one centering element (1275) has a contact surface which has an angle of intersection of at least 5° and at most 80° with respect to the direction for closing the panel separation modules (1203; 1204). [11] Device according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10, characterized by , that at least one decoupling element (1270) is arranged on each suspension of the at least one support plate (1213; 1214) which transmits a drive torque for the movement of the at least one support plate (1213; 1214). [12] Device according to claim 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11, characterized by that at least one of the threaded drives is designed as a trapezoidal threaded drive or a ball screw drive. [13] Device according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12, characterized by , that the at least one partition module (1204) has at least two carrier plates (1213; 1214) with separate drives for moving the at least one carrier plate (1213; 1214) in and / or against the direction for closing the partition modules (1203; 1204), that the carrier plates (1213; 1214) are each guided along at least one linear guide (1218; 1219), that at least one decoupling element (1270) on each of the linear guides (1218; 1219) connects the nut (1271) associated with the respective linear guide (1218; 1219) to the at least one carrier plate (1213; 1214). [14] Device according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13, characterized by , that the partition module (1204) having at least one carrier plate (1213; 1214) is the upper partition module (1204). [15] Processing machine (01), wherein the processing machine (01) comprises at least one forming unit (300; 400; 500; 600) processing a single substrate (02), wherein the at least one forming unit (300; 400; 500; 600) is connected to the at least one device for separating the blanks (1200) according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14. [16] Method for operating a panel separator device (1200), wherein an upper panel separator module (1204) and a lower panel separator module (1203) are brought towards each other for separating panels (03), wherein at least one panel separator module (1203; 1204) of the panel separator modules (1203; 1204) has at least one carrier plate (1213; 1214) for holding a separating tool (1205; 1210), wherein the at least one carrier plate (1213; 1214) is guided along at least one linear guide (1218; 1219) by a nut (1271) in and / or against a direction for closing the panel separator modules (1203; 1204), characterized by, that at least one decoupling element (1270) connects the nut (1271) with the at least one support plate (1213; 1214), that at least one joint (1272) of the at least one decoupling element (1270) allows at least one movement of the at least one support plate (1213; 1214) relative to the nut (1271) in at least one direction (T; A) different from the direction for closing the partition modules (1203; 1204) and / or about at least one of the spatial directions (T; A; V). [17] Method according to claim 16, characterized by , that the at least one decoupling element (1270) transmits a movement in and / or against the direction to close the panel separation modules (1203; 1204) as a constraint between the nut (1271) and the at least one support plate (1213; 1214). [18] Method according to claim 16 or 17, characterized by, that the at least one support plate (1213; 1214) is moved by at least one threaded drive, comprising at least one linear guide (1218; 1219) designed as a spindle (1218; 1219) and at least one nut (1271) in and / or against the direction to close the partition modules (1203; 1204). [19] Method according to claim 16 or 17, characterized by , that at least one drive separate from the at least one linear guide moves the at least one carrier plate (1213; 1214) in and / or against the direction to close the partition modules (1203; 1204). [20] Method according to claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19, characterized by , that at least two cooperating joint elements (1273; 1274) of the at least one joint (1272) are adjusted translationally and / or by at least one rotational angle relative to each other. [21] Method according to claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20, characterized by, that a first joint element (1273) with a spherical segment-like section on its surface and a second joint element (1274) with a surface adapted to the shape of the section of the first joint element (1273) are adjusted relative to each other. [22] Method according to claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21, characterized by , that the surfaces of a first joint element (1273) and a second joint element (1274) of the cooperating joint elements (1273; 1274) slide against each other. [23] Method according to claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22, characterized by, that at least one centering element (1275) connected to the nut (1271) and immovable relative to the nut (1271) interacts with a part connected to the at least one support plate (1213; 1214) and immovable relative to the at least one support plate (1213; 1214) and centers the at least one support plate (1213; 1214) with respect to its position during an opening process of the device for separating the utility (1200). [24] Method according to claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23, characterized by, that at least two carrier plates (1213; 1214) of the at least one partition module (1204) are moved with separate drives in and / or against the direction to close the partition modules (1203; 1204), that the carrier plates (1213; 1214) are each guided along at least one linear guide (1218; 1219), that at least one decoupling element (1270) on each of the linear guides (1218; 1219) connects the nut (1271) assigned to the respective linear guide (1218; 1219) with the at least one carrier plate (1213; 1214).

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