Bow processing machine with at least one bow storage device and method for bow storage

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a sheet processing machine with at least one sheet depositing device and a method for sheet depositing according to the preamble of claim 1 or according to the preamble of claim 9.

[0002] In the production of packaging, web- or sheet-like materials are used. In several processing steps, 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 "print-on-print."

[0003] A sheet processing machine can include various processing steps such as printing, cutting, embossing, creasing, punching, perforating, gluing, and / or stapling. Such sheet processing machines often also include inspection devices. Typically, sheets are processed and trimmed in processing machines with die-cutting and cutting devices.

[0004] 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 punch and / or punching machine, this also particularly refers to a cutting, perforating, embossing, and / or creasing machine. In addition to rotary punches, form-based systems also include flat-bed punches, in particular flatbed punches. In these, several sheets are processed one after the other using a cyclically repeating movement. The sheets are preferably moved largely horizontally through the processing machine using a transport system, preferably a chain gripper system. In addition to a punching unit, such a machine usually also has other units such as a sheet feeding unit, a sheet delivery unit, a stripping unit, a sheet inserting unit, a blanking unit, and a remnant delivery unit.

[0005] In the blanking unit, the blanks are separated using an upper and lower blanking tool and stacked on a delivery unit. The blanks are typically stacked on the delivery stack as individual stacks. To increase the stability of the individual stacks, a sheet, preferably unprocessed, is periodically inserted or deposited into the stack and / or individual stacks. The sheet insertion unit is located in the sheet processing machine specifically for this purpose.

[0006] Such a device for stacking sheets and / or blanks is known from DE 195 16 023 B4 and DE 195 16 023 A1. In particular, an interleaf sheet cassette with a supply stack of unprocessed sheets is shown therein. Furthermore, a rake for transporting such a sheet into a delivery stack is shown. In particular, an unprocessed sheet is placed on the delivery stack as an interleaf sheet.

[0007] DE 10 2015 218 145 A1 discloses a sheet stacking device for insertion into a sheet stack as a non-stop device. The sheet stacking device is preferably designed as a rake, roller blind, or plate. In particular, the roller blind comprises several successively arranged links, e.g., rollers, tubes, or rods. The links are rotatably mounted on the chains at the end faces.

[0008] ES 2 064 222 A2 discloses a sheet processing machine with a sheet stacking device. The sheet stacking device has one or two stacking rakes for temporarily storing blanks / sheets. An embodiment of the sheet stacking device as a conveyor belt is disclosed, but its design remains unexplained.

[0009] EP 2 840 047 A1 discloses a palletizing machine for various materials such as corrugated cardboard or similar. The document discloses a sheet depositing means and a depositing element.

[0010] DE 26 30 094 A1 discloses a sheet processing machine with a sheet stacking device. DE 26 30 094 A1 describes a non-stop device that facilitates stack changes. The sheet stacking device is arranged below the lower blanking tool.

[0011] JP H05 65951 U discloses a sheet delivery device for a cutting or punching machine. The sheet delivery device includes a first main fork / rake and an auxiliary fork. The auxiliary fork includes a belt that is rotatably mounted on rollers. This arrangement reduces friction when the main fork 32D2 is retracted, and the sheet remains stable.

[0012] DE 36 23 077 A1 discloses a sheet storage device with a horizontally movable bar grid with sliding belts. To minimize stress on the sheet(s) that come into direct contact with the bars during removal, the bars are designed to be as smooth as possible or have a sliding belt. The belts are mounted on rollers for this purpose.

[0013] The invention is based on the object of creating a sheet processing machine with at least one sheet depositing device and a method for sheet depositing.

[0014] The object is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim 1 and the features of claim 9.

[0015] The advantages achievable with the invention consist, in particular, in the creation of an improved sheet stacking device for, preferably non-stop, sheet stacking. In particular, the implementation requires fewer downtimes and / or stops of the sheet processing machine. In particular, this allows for an increased degree of automation and extended machine running time. A vertically adjustable arrangement of the sheet stacking device allows for increased sheet buffer capacity. In particular, the buffer capacity can be increased to such an extent, for example, that a delivery stack can be changed without machine downtime.

[0016] In an extension step, in particular a sheet deposit step, an intermediate stack of sheets and / or blanks and / or individual stacks of blanks is deposited on a stacking element and / or delivery stack. In this extension step, a relative movement of at least one sheet depositing means and at least one transport means prevents and / or at least reduces displacement and / or slipping of at least one intermediate stack.

[0017] A further advantage achievable with the invention lies in the design of the sheet depositing device with a horizontally movable sheet depositing device. During the intermediate sheet insertion, a sheet is already placed on the sheet depositing device in a single entry step. In particular, this allows the intermediate sheet insertion step and intermediate storage to be implemented using a single sheet depositing device. In particular, a compact design is achieved. In particular, this eliminates the need for a second sheet depositing device.

[0018] A further advantage achievable with the invention is the compact arrangement of the drives for the at least one sheet depositing means and the at least one depositing element. In particular, these are arranged fixedly to the frame and / or stationary in the sheet insertion unit. In particular, this enables a more compact design of the sheet depositing device. In particular, no drive needs to be moved during the various relative movements. In particular, this enables a thin design of the sheet depositing means. The design of the at least one sheet depositing device is particularly compact with the preferred embodiment of a coaxial shaft. The drives preferably drive the coaxial shaft. A relative movement of the at least one sheet depositing means and the at least one depositing element is thus achieved via linearly guided guide elements.

[0019] A further advantage achievable with the invention is that the sheet depositing device facilitates tool changes, particularly of a lower blanking tool, since the sheet depositing device can be arranged at a distance from the blanking tool. By means of a lifting device, the sheet depositing device can be adjusted vertically, thus guiding a lower blanking tool to the intended position.

[0020] Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and are described in more detail below.

[0021] They show: Fig. 1 shows a side view of a sheet processing machine in a preferred embodiment; Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the sheet processing machine in a preferred embodiment; Fig. 3 shows a schematic view of a sheet and several blanks; Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of a chain gripper carriage in a preferred embodiment; Fig. 5 shows a schematic view of the sheet insertion unit, the delivery unit, and the blank separation unit; Fig. 6 shows a perspective view of a possible embodiment of the sheet depositing unit with a sheet depositing device in the retracted position; Fig. 7 shows a perspective view of a possible embodiment of the sheet depositing unit with a sheet depositing device in the intermediate storage position; Fig. 8 shows a perspective view of a possible embodiment of the sheet depositing unit with a sheet depositing device in the extended position;Fig. 9: a perspective view of a possible embodiment of the sheet delivery unit; Fig. 10: a schematic view of the various positions of the sheet delivery device; Fig. 11: a perspective view of a possible embodiment of the connection of the drives to the traction means.

[0022] A processing machine 01 is preferably designed as a sheet processing machine 01, in particular as a punching machine 01, more preferably as a flatbed punching machine 01, for processing sheet-shaped substrate 02 or sheets 02. In the foregoing and in the following, processing machine 01 and / or sheet processing machine 01 also refers to punching machine 01. The processing machine 01 has at least one unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900, preferably a plurality of units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900. The processing machine 01, in particular the sheet processing machine 01, preferably comprises at least one unit 300 designed as a forming unit 300 for processing sheets 02.

[0023] Unless explicitly distinguished, the term sheet-shaped substrate 02, specifically sheet 02, is intended to encompass in principle any substrate 02 that is present in a flat form or 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 plastic, cardboard, glass, wood or metal. More preferably, the sheet-shaped substrate 02 is paper and / or cardboard, in particular paper 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 means of at least one unit 300; 400; 500; 650, as well as those sheets 02 that have already been processed by means of at least one unit 300; 400; 500; 650 and that have possibly been changed in their shape and / or mass.

[0024] According to DIN 6730 (February 2011), paper is a flat material consisting primarily of fibers, usually of plant origin, formed by dewatering a fiber suspension on a screen. This creates a fiber felt, which is then dried. The basis weight of paper is preferably a maximum of 225 g / m² (two hundred twenty-five grams per square meter).

[0025] According to DIN 6730 (February 2011), cardboard is a flat material consisting essentially of fibers of plant origin, formed by dewatering a fiber suspension on one or between two sieves. The fiber structure is compacted and dried. Cardboard is preferably made by gluing or pressing together cellulose. Cardboard is preferably solid board or corrugated board. The basis weight of cardboard is preferably over 225 g / m² (two hundred and twenty-five grams per square meter). Corrugated board is made of one or more layers of corrugated paper glued to one layer or between several layers of another, preferably smooth, paper or cardboard.

[0026] In the foregoing and below, the term "cardboard" refers to a paper sheet, preferably coated on one side, with a basis weight of at least 150 g / m² (one hundred and fifty grams per square meter) and a maximum of 600 g / m² (six hundred grams per square meter). Cardboard preferably exhibits a high strength relative to paper.

[0027] A sheet 02 to be processed preferably has a basis weight of at least 70 g / m 2 (seventy grams per square meter) and / or a maximum of 700 g / m 2 (seven hundred grams per square meter), preferably a maximum of 500 g / m 2 (five hundred grams per square meter), more preferably a maximum of 200 g / m 2 (two hundred grams per square meter). A sheet 02 to be processed preferably has a thickness of a maximum of 1 cm (one centimeter), preferably a maximum of 0.7 cm (zero point seven centimeters), more preferably a maximum of 0.5 cm (zero point five centimeters), more preferably a maximum of 0.3 cm (zero point three centimeters).

[0028] In the foregoing and in the following, the term panel 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 which 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.

[0029] 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, 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.Preferably, at least one unit 400 designed as a stripping unit 400 is designed to remove at least a first residual piece 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 500 designed as a blanking unit 500 is designed to remove at least a second residual piece 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 residual piece 05 designed as a web 05. In particular, the blanks 03 are spaced apart from one another by the at least one web 05.

[0030] The spatial area intended for the transport of a sheet 02, which the sheet 02 occupies at least temporarily when present, is the transport path. The transport path is defined, at least in one section, by at least one component of a system 1200 configured as a transport system 1200.

[0031] A transport direction T is a direction T provided for a shaping operating state of at least one shaping unit 300 of the processing machine 01, in which direction the sheet 02 is transported if it is present at every point along the transport path. The transport direction T provided in particular for transporting sheets 02 is a direction T that is preferably at least substantially and more preferably completely horizontally oriented. Additionally or alternatively, the transport direction T preferably points from a first unit 100 of the processing machine 01 to a last unit 800; 900 of the processing machine 01. In particular, the transport direction T points from a unit 100, in particular a feeder unit 100, on the one hand, to a unit 600, in particular a delivery unit 600, on the other hand.Additionally or alternatively, the transport direction T preferably points in a direction in which the sheets 02 are transported apart from vertical movements or vertical components of movements, in particular from a first contact with a unit 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900 of the processing machine 01 arranged downstream of the feeder unit 100 or first contact with the processing machine 01 to a last contact with the processing machine 01. The transport direction T is preferably the direction T in which a horizontal component points in a direction oriented from the feeder unit 100 to the delivery unit 600. The transport direction T preferably points from a feeder side to a delivery side.

[0032] The feeder side preferably corresponds to the front side of the sheet processing machine 01, preferably the side on which the at least one feeder unit 100 is arranged. The side of the sheet processing machine 01 opposite the feeder side preferably corresponds to the delivery side. In particular, the last unit 800; 900 of the sheet processing machine 01, preferably the at least one common unit 900 and / or the at least one remnant delivery unit 800, is arranged on the delivery side. The feeder side and the delivery side are preferably arranged parallel to a direction A, in particular a transverse direction A, and a working width.

[0033] The transverse direction A is preferably a horizontally extending direction A. The transverse direction A is oriented orthogonally to the intended transport direction T of the sheets 02 and / or orthogonally to the intended transport path of the sheets 02 through the at least one unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900 of the processing machine 01. The transverse direction A is preferably oriented from an operator side of the processing machine 01 to a drive side of the processing machine 01.

[0034] A vertical direction V is preferably the direction V which is arranged orthogonally to a plane spanned by the transport direction T 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.

[0035] The operator side of the processing machine 01 is preferably that side of the processing machine 01 parallel to the transport direction T, from which an operator can at least partially and at least temporarily access the individual units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900 of the processing machine 01, for example during maintenance work and / or changing at least one forming tool.

[0036] The drive side of the processing machine 01 is preferably the side of the processing machine 01 parallel to the transport direction T, which is opposite the operator side. The drive side preferably comprises at least parts, preferably at least a large part, of a system 1000, in particular a drive system 1000.

[0037] In the foregoing and in the following, the working width is the maximum width that a sheet 02 may have in order to be able to be transported through the at least one unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900, in particular the respective units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900, of the processing machine 01 and / or to be able to be processed with the at least one shaping unit 300 of the processing machine 01; this thus corresponds to the maximum width of the respective sheet 02 that can be processed with the at least one shaping unit 300 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).

[0038] The sheet 02 to be processed preferably has a sheet width, preferably parallel to the transverse direction A, of 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 the 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 (one thousand millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 800 mm (eight hundred millimeters).

[0039] A 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 arranged parallel to the transverse direction A. In particular, the leading edge 07 is the edge 07 of the respective sheet 02 which, for transporting the respective sheet 02, can be grasped preferably by at least one component of the sheet processing machine 01, in particular by at least one holding element 1202 of the transport system 1200, and / or at which at least one component of the sheet processing machine 01, in particular by at least one holding element 1202 of the transport system 1200, grasps the respective sheet 02. An edge 08 designed as a trailing edge 08 is preferably arranged opposite the leading edge 07. More preferably, the leading edge 07 and trailing edge 08 are arranged parallel to one another.In particular, a trailing edge 08 is oriented at the rear in the transport direction T on the sheet 02 and arranged parallel to the transverse direction A. Furthermore, the sheet 02 comprises two edges 09 designed as side edges 09. The two side edges 09 are preferably arranged parallel to the transport direction T and orthogonal to the transverse direction A. Preferably, the side edges 09 are each arranged orthogonally to the front edge 07 and / or the trailing edge 08 of the sheet 02.

[0040] The sheet 02 preferably has at least one printed image. The printed image describes, in the foregoing and in the following, a representation on the 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, preferably before processing by the sheet processing machine 01. The surface of the sheet 02 preferably has at least one unprinted area, in particular an unprinted edge area. In particular, the at least one holding element 1202 holds the sheet 02 preferably at least at the unprinted edge area of ​​the leading edge 07, which is designed as a remnant 06 and / or gripper edge 06.

[0041] 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 sheet 02 in the transport direction T and / or transverse direction A.

[0042] An aggregate 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900 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 of at least one substrate 02. An aggregate 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900 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.

[0043] A system 1000; 1100; 1200 of the processing machine 01 is preferably at least one device which is in contact with at least one unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900, preferably with at least two mutually different units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900, of the processing machine 01, at least temporarily, in particular permanently, and / or can interact and / or enter into operative connection.

[0044] 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 100, more preferably as a sheet feeder 100, more preferably as a sheet feeder unit 100. 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 sheets 02 onto the transport path of the processing machine 01 and / or to feed sheets 02 to at least one unit 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900 arranged downstream of the feeder unit 100 in the transport direction T.

[0045] In the transport direction T, downstream of the at least one feeder unit 100, there is preferably arranged at least one unit 200 configured as a feeder unit 200. Preferably, the at least one feeder unit 200 is configured to feed sheets 02, preferably from a sequential feed of sheets 02, to the at least one forming unit 300. Preferably, the at least one feeder unit 200 has at least one device for detecting sheets 02.

[0046] Preferably, a respective sheet 02 can be aligned at least partially, preferably completely, with regard to its position in the transport direction T and / or in the transverse direction A by the at least one installation unit 200.

[0047] In the transport direction T, downstream of the at least one feeder unit 100 and preferably downstream of the at least one feeder unit 200, there is preferably at least one unit 300 configured as a shaping unit 300. The at least one shaping unit 300 preferably has at least one shaping unit 301. The shaping unit 301 is preferably configured as a punching unit 301, more preferably as a flatbed punching unit 301. The corresponding unit 300 is then preferably configured as a punching unit 300 and / or creasing unit 300 and / or cutting unit 300 and / or punch 300, more preferably as a flatbed punching unit 300 and / or flatbed punch 300.

[0048] In the foregoing and in the following, a creasing unit 300 refers to a device for partially severing and / or reducing the thickness and / or removing the sheet 02 to be processed, in particular the packaging material. In particular, notches and / or creasing are introduced into the preferably paper-containing or cardboard-containing packaging material, in particular the sheet 02. For example, in the case of corrugated cardboard, the uppermost layer is severed in at least one creasing unit 300. In particular, the sheet 02, in particular the packaging material, can thus preferably be bent and / or folded into a specific shape, e.g., a three-dimensional shape, with less effort. A cutting unit 300 or punching unit 300 preferably refers to a device for severing, preferably completely severing, the sheet 02, in particular the packaging material, at specific points.In particular, the at least one remaining piece 04; 05; 06, in particular the packaging material not required, can then be easily separated from the blanks 03.

[0049] The at least one shaping unit 301 preferably comprises at least one upper shaping tool, in particular at least one upper punching tool, and / or at least one lower shaping tool, in particular at least one lower punching tool. Preferably, at least one lower shaping tool, preferably precisely one lower shaping tool, is assigned to the at least one upper shaping tool. Preferably, at least one shaping tool is designed to be movable, preferably movable in the vertical direction V. Further preferably, at least one upper shaping tool and / or at least one lower shaping tool is designed to be movable in the vertical direction V. Preferably, the at least one upper shaping tool and the at least one lower shaping tool are coordinated with one another and in particular with the blank 03 and / or the sheet 02.Preferably, in particular if both the at least one upper shaping tool and the at least one lower shaping tool are designed to be movable, the movement of the respective shaping tools is preferably coordinated with one another in time and / or can be coordinated. Preferably, the respective upper shaping tool and the respective lower shaping tool have an opposing relative movement to one another during a punching process, so that the shaping tools are moved towards one another and / or away from one another in the vertical direction V and / or are relatively movable. Preferably, the at least one upper shaping tool is in direct contact with the at least one lower shaping tool at least temporarily, preferably at least once per machine cycle, more preferably in a closed position of the at least one shaping unit 301.Preferably, the at least one upper forming tool is spaced from the at least one lower forming tool in an open position of the forming unit 301 by a distance greater than zero.

[0050] Preferably, the processing machine 01 has at least one drive system 1000. Preferably, the respective shaping tool is in contact, preferably in operative connection, with the at least one drive system 1000 and / or can be driven by the drive system 1000 at least temporarily, preferably with a cyclical movement.

[0051] A sheet 02 which is processed by the at least one shaping unit 300, i.e. which is arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one shaping unit 300, preferably has at least one punching impression. The at least one punching impression is designed, for example, as a groove and / or score line and / or embossing and / or cut and / or perforation. The at least one punching impression, in particular if it is designed as a perforation and / or cut, is preferably designed to at least partially separate the at least one blank 03 from at least one remaining piece 04; 05; 06 and / or from at least one further blank 03 of the sheet 02 in question.Preferably, a sheet 02 which is processed by the at least one shaping unit 300, i.e. which is arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one shaping unit 300, has the at least one blank 03, preferably at least two blanks 03, and at least one remaining piece 04; 05; 06.

[0052] In the transport direction T, downstream of the at least one shaping unit 300, preferably following the at least one shaping unit 300, more preferably without any further unit of the processing machine 01 in between, at least one unit 400 designed as a stripping unit 400 is arranged. Preferably, the at least one stripping unit 400 is designed to remove the at least one first residual piece 04, preferably to remove the at least one waste piece 04, from the respective sheet 02. Preferably, the at least one stripping unit 400 has at least one stripping unit 401.

[0053] A sheet 02 which is processed by the at least one stripping unit 400, i.e. which is arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one stripping unit 400, preferably has only the at least one blank 03, in particular a plurality of blanks 03, and the at least one second remaining piece 06. For example, the sheet 02 which is processed by the at least one stripping unit 400 additionally has the at least one web 05.

[0054] The at least one shaping unit 300, in particular the at least one punching unit 300, is preferably arranged downstream in the transport direction T by at least one unit 500 designed as a blanking unit 500. In the presence of the at least one stripping unit 400, the at least one blanking unit 500 is also arranged downstream of the at least one stripping unit 400 in the transport direction T. The at least one blanking unit 500 has at least one blanking unit 501 for separating the blanks 03 and the at least one remaining remnant 05; 06 from one another.

[0055] Furthermore, the sheet processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 600, in particular a delivery unit 600 for delivering and stacking the blanks 03, more preferably a delivery unit 600. In the transport path of the sheets 02, the at least one delivery unit 600 is arranged downstream of the at least one punching unit 300 and more preferably the at least one blanking unit 500 and / or the at least one stripping unit 400. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one blanking unit 500 comprises the at least one delivery unit 600, wherein the two units 500; 600 are preferably designed as a common unit 650.

[0056] Furthermore, the sheet processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 700, preferably designed as a sheet insertion unit 700. The at least one sheet insertion unit 700 is preferably assigned to the at least one blanking unit 500 and more preferably arranged downstream of the at least one blanking unit 500 in the transport direction T. To increase stability, at least one sheet 02, preferably at least one unprocessed sheet 02, is inserted into a stack of sheets 02 and / or, preferably separated, blanks 03 by the at least one sheet insertion unit 700. In particular, the sheet processing machine 01 has the sheet insertion unit 700 for inserting a sheet 02 into a stack of blanks 03. The sheet insertion unit 700 preferably comprises at least one sheet depositing device 701.Furthermore, the at least one sheet depositing unit 700 comprises at least one sheet cassette 702, in particular intermediate sheet cassette 702, for storing, preferably unprocessed, sheets 02. The sheet inserting unit 700 can also be arranged downstream of the common unit 650.

[0057] Furthermore, the sheet processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 800 designed as a remnant delivery unit 800 for collecting remnants 05; 06. In particular, the at least one remnant 05; 06 is separated from the at least one, preferably all, blanks 03. The at least one remnant delivery unit 800 is preferably arranged downstream of the blank separation unit 700 in the transport direction T. Further preferably, the at least one remnant delivery unit 800 is arranged downstream of the at least one delivery unit 600. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one remnant delivery unit 800 is encompassed by the at least one sheet insertion unit 700, and these are designed as a common unit 900.

[0058] Preferably, the at least one drive system 1000 is operatively connected to at least one system 1100, in particular a control system 1100, and / or the at least one transport system 1200.

[0059] The at least one drive system 1000 preferably has at least one clock generator and / or angular position sensor, more preferably precisely one clock generator and / or angular position sensor. The at least one clock generator and / or angular position sensor is preferably configured to generate a conductance, for example, a virtual conductance and / or a conductance in the form of pulses, via which movements of components of the processing machine 01 can be and / or are coordinated with one another.

[0060] Furthermore, the at least one sheet processing machine 01 has at least one system 1200 designed as a transport system 1200. The at least one transport system 1200 guides the sheets 02, preferably holding them continuously, through the sheet processing machine 01 and in particular at least through the units 300; 400; 500; 650. In particular, the sheets 02 are preferably guided at least largely horizontally in the transport direction T through the sheet processing machine 01. The transport system 1200 is preferably designed as a chain transport system 1200 and more preferably as a chain gripper system 1200. In particular, the at least one chain transport system 1200 comprises at least one guide device 1203, wherein the at least one guide device 1203 is preferably designed as at least one chain 1203. In particular, the at least one guide device 1203 is arranged at least partially, preferably completely, outside the transport path.The chain gripper system 1200 is preferably designed with at least one, preferably several, carriages 1201, in particular gripper carriages 1201. In particular, the at least one guide device 1203 holds the at least one gripper carriage 1201, preferably all gripper carriages 1201, and determines the position of the at least one gripper carriage 1201 in the at least one transport system 1200. In particular, during sheet guidance, the respective gripper carriage 1201 has a position in the transport direction T predetermined by the at least one guide device 1203. At least one holding element 1202, in particular the at least one gripper 1202, is preferably arranged on each carriage 1201. In particular, each gripper carriage 1201 has several holding elements 1202, preferably grippers 1202, preferably at equal distances from one another across the working width in the transverse direction A.The at least one holding element 1202 is preferably transferred from an open position to a closed position for gripping a sheet 02. A sheet 02 is preferably grasped by the at least one holding element 1202 at the transfer position of the at least one feed unit 200. Preferably, to deposit the at least one second remnant 06, preferably in the at least one remnant delivery unit 800, the at least one holding element 1202 is preferably transferred from a closed position to an open position. The chain gripper system 1200 preferably has a cyclical and / or periodic movement for sheet transport through the units 300; 400; 500; 650. In particular, the movement is designed to be periodic and / or cyclical such that during the processing step in one of the units 300; 400; 500; 650 the sheet 02 and / or the gripper carriage 1201, in particular the chain gripper carriage 1201, is stationary.In particular, the at least one chain gripper carriage 1201 and / or the sheet 02 are in motion between the individual processing steps. The transport system 1200 is coupled and synchronized with the transport means of the individual units via the control system 1100 and the drive system 1000.

[0061] The at least one drive system 1000 preferably comprises at least one drive. For example, the at least one drive is designed as a central drive of the processing machine 01. The drive system 1000 preferably has a drive designed as a central drive. The at least one drive is preferably designed to transmit torque and / or linear movement to at least one component of at least one unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900, for example, at least one transport means, and / or to at least one component of the transport system 1200.Preferably, the at least one drive is designed to transmit torque and / or linear movement to at least two different components of a same unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900 and / or two different units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900 and / or to at least one component of the transport system 1200. The at least one drive is preferably in contact and / or operatively connected to at least one component of at least one unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900 and / or to at least one component of the transport system 1200.The at least one drive of the at least one drive system 1000 is preferably connected to at least one component to be moved of at least one unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900, preferably to all components to be moved by the respective drive of the respective unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900 or of the respective units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900, and / or linked and / or linkable to at least one component to be moved of the transport system 1200 in such a way that the respective component to be moved, preferably all respective components to be moved by the drive, are operable and / or operated in a coordinated manner.

[0062] Preferably, the at least one drive system 1000 is designed to transmit cyclic and / or periodic movements to at least one component of at least one unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900 and / or the transport system 1200 due to the at least one drive.

[0063] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one drive system 1000 comprises exactly one drive, which is preferably linked to different components of different units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900 and / or to at least one component of the transport system 1200.

[0064] Preferably, the at least one drive of the drive system 1000 is designed as an electric motor, more preferably as a servo motor.

[0065] The sheet processing machine 01 preferably has at least one system 1100, in particular at least one control system 1100, for control and / or regulation. The at least one control system 1100 is, for example, operatively connected to the units 100; 200; 300, 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900 and the at least one drive. The plurality of units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900 are preferably operatively connected to one another via the at least one control system 1100 and are synchronizable and / or can be coordinated with one another. The sheet processing machine 01 comprises a plurality of sensors, the input signals of which are recorded and processed in the at least one control system 1100.For example, at least one output signal is generated via the at least one control system 1100, which controls and / or regulates at least one component of a unit 100; 200; 300, 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900 and / or is connected in a controlling and / or regulating manner to a component of a unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 650; 700; 800; 900. For example, the at least one drive of the at least one drive system 1000 and / or an alignment of sheets 02 and / or a feed of sheets 02 into the processing machine 01 and / or a sheet insertion into the at least one delivery stack 601 can be controlled and / or regulated via the at least one control system 1100. An operator can, for example, at least partially intervene in the operation of the sheet processing machine 01 via a control station that is operatively connected to the at least one control system 1100.

[0066] The at least one stripping unit 400 preferably has at least one stripping unit 401. The at least one stripping unit 401 preferably comprises at least one upper stripping tool and / or at least one lower stripping tool, wherein the respective stripping tool is preferably designed to be movable in the vertical direction V. The upper stripping tool is preferably designed to be movable with a vertical movement relative to the lower stripping tool. The at least one upper stripping tool and the at least one lower stripping tool are preferably designed to be movable towards and / or away from each other relative to each other in the vertical direction V. The at least one upper stripping tool and the at least one lower stripping tool are preferably matched to one another and in particular to the blank 03 and / or sheet 02.Preferably, the at least one upper stripping tool is in direct contact with the at least one lower stripping tool at least temporarily, preferably at least once per machine cycle, more preferably in a closed position of the at least one stripping unit 401. Preferably, the at least one upper stripping tool is spaced from the at least one lower stripping tool by a distance greater than zero in an open position of the stripping unit 401.

[0067] Preferably, the respective stripping tool is in contact, preferably operatively connected, with the at least one drive system 1000 and / or can be driven at least temporarily, preferably with a cyclical movement, by the at least one drive of the drive system 1000. The movement of the respective stripping tools is preferably synchronized and / or synchronizable with one another.

[0068] Preferably, the at least one first remaining piece 04 can be separated at least partially, preferably completely, from the at least one blank 03 of the sheet 02 and / or at least partially, preferably completely, removed from the at least one sheet 02 by closing the respective stripping tools, i.e. by positioning the respective stripping unit 401 in the closed position.

[0069] In particular, the at least one blanking unit 501 comprises at least one upper blanking tool 502 arranged above in the vertical direction V and at least one lower blanking tool 503 arranged below it. The at least one upper blanking tool 502 and the at least one lower blanking tool 503 are preferably matched to one another and in particular to the blank 03. The lower blanking tool 503 has a spatial area 506 for stacking and / or temporarily storing 506 the blanks 03. The at least one upper blanking tool 502 preferably comprises at least one pressing device 504, in particular a pressing device 504 designed as an elevation 504 of the at least one upper blanking tool 502.The at least one pressing device 504 can project into the spatial area 506, in particular into a recess 506, of the at least one lower blanking tool 503 and is designed to project into it in a closed position of the at least one blanking unit 501. The transport path of the sheet 02 through the at least one blanking unit 500, defined by the transport system 1200, in particular by the transport system 1200 designed as a chain gripper system 1200, is preferably arranged between the at least one upper blanking tool 502 and the at least one lower blanking tool 503 in an open position of the respective blanking unit 501. In a closed position of the respective blanking unit 501, at least the upper blanking tool 502 is arranged to penetrate into the transport path of the sheet 02.By changing the position of the at least one blanking unit 500, preferably only the upper blanking tool 502, from the open position to the closed position, the blanks 03 are separated from the remaining remnants 05; 06. In particular, a blank 03 is thus arranged detached from contact with the at least one transport system 1200. In particular, this process is repeated cyclically and / or periodically by coupling with the at least one drive system 1000. In particular, the change in the position of the at least one blanking unit 501 always takes place precisely when a sheet 02 is located in the transport path below the at least one upper blanking tool 502.

[0070] In particular, in this preferred embodiment, the at least one delivery 600 is arranged in the vertical direction V below the lower blanking tool 503. Preferably, the blanks 03 are stacked after intermediate storage 506 in the lower blanking tool 503 on at least one stack 601, preferably at least one delivery stack 601. The at least one delivery stack 601 preferably comprises at least two, preferably a plurality, of individual stacks 602 of blanks 03 next to one another. The at least one delivery stack 601 is preferably arranged so as to be movable and / or adjustable in the vertical direction V by means of a lifting device 603. In particular, this makes it possible to adapt the height of the at least one delivery stack 601, for example to the lower blanking tool 503 and / or to at least one sheet depositing device 701.

[0071] The at least one sheet depositing device 701 is preferably arranged so as to be movable and / or retractable and / or moving and / or retractable for sheet deposit between the lower blanking tool 503 and the at least one delivery stack 601. This is particularly the case when the at least one intermediate storage device 506 of the at least one lower blanking tool 503 in the at least one blanking unit 500 is at least partially, preferably completely, filled with blanks 03 and / or has a sufficiently great instability such that there is a risk of at least one individual stack 602 tipping. In particular, the at least one lifting device 603 is preferably matched to the at least one sheet depositing device 701 and is arranged in particular in the vertical direction V below the at least one sheet depositing device 701, preferably without any further device in between.

[0072] In particular, the remnants 05; 06 are released from at least one holding element 1202, in particular at least one gripper 1202, of the at least one transport system 1200 in the at least one remnant delivery unit 800 and collected as waste by at least one collecting device. For example, this at least one collecting device is designed as at least one conveyor belt with at least one collecting container.

[0073] The sheet insertion of the at least one sheet insertion unit 700 is described in more detail below. The sheet processing machine 01 has at least one sheet depositing device 701 in the sheet insertion unit 700. The at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged, for example, for the intermediate storage 506 of several individual stacks 602 of blanks 03 or for the sheet transport of a sheet 02, in particular a sheet 02 for intermediate sheet insertion. Furthermore, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 preferably comprises at least one sheet depositing means 705 and at least one depositing element 703. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing means 705 for depositing sheets 02 is arranged in the at least one sheet depositing device 701. Depending on the design, the sheets 02 and / or blanks 03 and / or individual stacks 602 of blanks 03 lie either directly on the at least one sheet depositing means 705 or directly on the at least one depositing element 703.

[0074] The at least one sheet depositing means 705 is preferably arranged at least partially horizontally. In particular, an arrangement parallel to a plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A is referred to as horizontally arranged. The at least one sheet depositing means 705 is arranged so as to be adjustably by means of at least one drive 706. The at least one sheet depositing means 705 is arranged so as to be at least horizontally adjustable by means of the at least one drive 706. An arrangement that can be adjusted parallel to the plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A is preferably referred to as horizontally adjustable. The at least one sheet depositing means 705 is preferably arranged so as to be adjustably in or counter to an entry direction E. The entry direction E preferably runs parallel to the plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A.In particular, the entry direction E is arranged so as to be directed from the at least one sheet depositing device 701 to a stacking element 604. The at least one drive 706 is preferably arranged fixed to the frame and / or stationary on the at least one sheet depositing device 701 and / or on the frame of the at least one sheet depositing device 701. In particular, the at least one drive 706 of the at least one sheet depositing means 705 is arranged to remain in position when the at least one depositing element 703 and / or the at least one sheet depositing means 705 is transferred from a first to a second position and / or remains in position. In particular, the at least one drive 706 is stationary when the at least one depositing element 703 is adjusted relative to the at least one sheet depositing means 705.In particular, the at least one sheet depositing means 705 is arranged in operative connection with the at least one drive 706 via at least one connecting element 711 and / or at least one guide element 712 and / or at least one linear guide 708. The at least one sheet depositing means 705 has at least one connecting element 711 firmly connected to the at least one sheet depositing means 705. The at least one connecting element 711 is preferably arranged fixedly relative to the at least one sheet depositing means 705. The at least one sheet depositing means 705 is arranged so as to be adjustable by means of at least one linearly guided guide element 712. The at least one connecting element 711 is preferably arranged in operative connection with at least one linear guide 708 via the at least one guide element 712. In particular, the at least one linear guide 708 is designed to be guided at least partially linearly and horizontally.In particular, the at least one guide element 712 is arranged so as to be linearly and horizontally adjustable and is connected to the at least one connecting element 711 in a fixed manner relative to one another. Such a connecting element 711 is designed, for example, as a fastening strip and is fastened and / or arranged in a fixed manner to the at least one sheet depositing means 705, for example by means of screws and / or other fastening means. The at least one connecting element 711 of the at least one sheet depositing means 705 is operatively connected to the at least one drive 706 via the at least one linearly guided guide element 712. The at least one linear guide 708 is preferably designed as a circumferential traction means 708, for example as a chain. The at least one traction means 708 preferably has at least a partially straight course.In particular, the traction means 708 preferably runs in the at least partially straight path in a horizontal plane, parallel to the plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A. The at least one guide element 712 is preferably arranged on this at least partially straight path and is in particular fixed relative to the linear guide 708 and / or the traction means 708. In particular, the at least one horizontally guided guide element 712 is arranged so as to be adjustable via the linear guide 708.

[0075] The at least one sheet depositing means 705 preferably has a length l705 and a width. The length l705 of the at least one sheet depositing means 705 preferably corresponds to the dimension of the at least one sheet depositing means 705 parallel to the entry direction E. The length l705 of the at least one sheet depositing means 705 preferably corresponds to a length l604 of the at least one stacking element 604, in particular of the at least one delivery element 604. More preferably, the length l705 is shorter or longer, in particular a maximum of 30% shorter or longer, than the length l604 of the at least one stacking element 604, in particular of the at least one delivery element 604. Preferably, the length l604 is longer than a length of a sheet 02 to be processed. More preferably, the length l604 has at least a length of a stack 601, in particular of a delivery stack 601, of blanks 03.

[0076] The width of the at least one sheet depositing means 705 preferably corresponds to a width of the at least one stacking element 604, in particular of the at least one delivery element 604. More preferably, the width is shorter or longer, in particular a maximum of 30% shorter or longer, than the width of the at least one stacking element 604, in particular of the at least one delivery element 604. In a preferred embodiment, the width and the length are arranged parallel to the transverse direction A. In particular, the width of the at least one stacking element 604, in particular of the at least one delivery element 604, preferably corresponds at least to the working width, in particular to the maximum working width, of the sheet processing machine 01.

[0077] In another embodiment, the width of several stacking elements 604 together corresponds at least to the maximum working width of the sheet processing machine 01. More preferably, the width of the at least one stacking element 604 is at least the width of a sheet 02. The length l604 of the at least one stacking element 604, in particular of the at least one delivery element 604, and the length l705 of the at least one sheet depositing means 705 are preferably arranged parallel to the transport direction T. The length l604 of the at least one stacking element 604 preferably corresponds to a maximum length l600 of a delivery unit 600.

[0078] Furthermore, the at least one sheet depositing means 705 has an area a705. The maximum area a705 of the at least one sheet depositing means 705 preferably corresponds to at least a maximum area a604 of the at least one stacking element 604 and / or the at least one delivery element 604. In particular, the area a604 denotes the area of ​​the stacking element 604 that corresponds to the multiplication of the length l604 of the at least one stacking element 604 and the width of the at least one stacking element 604.

[0079] Furthermore, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 comprises at least one depositing element 703. The at least one depositing element 703 is designed as an at least partially straight-shaped transport means 703, preferably parallel to the transport direction T and / or to the entry direction E. In particular, the straight-shaped design of the at least one at least partially straight-shaped transport means 703 is oriented in one direction. In particular, the main component of this direction is arranged parallel to the entry direction E or to the transport direction T. If the at least one at least partially straight-shaped transport means 703 is straight-shaped in several directions, in particular the direction with the longest extent is the direction whose main component of this direction is arranged parallel to the entry direction E or to the transport direction T.In particular, the at least one at least partially straight-shaped transport means 703 has at least a slight curvature, in particular in the straight-shaped part. A radius of curvature is preferably greater than 10 m, more preferably greater than 50 m, and even more preferably greater than 500 m. In particular, the at least one transport means 703 has at least one support surface 719. In particular, the at least one support surface 719 is the surface which is in contact with a sheet 02 and / or a stack of blanks 03. The support surface 719 is preferably at least partially, more preferably completely, horizontal. In particular, the support surface 719 is arranged in the at least partially straight-shaped region of the at least one transport means 703. For example, at least one component is horizontal.In particular, the parallel arrangement to the plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A is referred to as horizontal. Further preferably, the at least one support surface 719 is arranged at least partially parallel to the at least one sheet depositing means 705. The at least one support surface 719 is preferably the side facing away from the at least one sheet depositing means 705 and the surface arranged higher in the vertical direction V. In particular, for the intermediate storage 506 of several individual stacks 602 of use 03.

[0080] Furthermore, the at least one at least partially straight-shaped transport means 703 has a surface 728, in particular a contact surface 728, opposite the at least one support surface 719. In particular, the contact surface 728 is arranged such that the contact surface 728 faces the at least one sheet depositing means 705. A further surface 729, in particular a supporting surface 729, is arranged opposite the at least one sheet depositing means 705. The supporting surface 729 is preferably arranged such that it coincides with the contact surface 728. In particular, the supporting surface 729 is the supporting surface on the at least one sheet depositing means 705, which is arranged in contact with the transport means 703, at least when sheets 02 and / or blanks 03 are lying thereon.

[0081] In particular, the at least one straight-line transport means 703 has at least a length l703. In particular, the length l703 of the at least partially straight-line transport means 703 refers to the length l703 parallel to the entry direction E of the at least one sheet depositing device 701. More preferably, the length l703 of the at least one depositing element 703 is the extent of the support surface 719 parallel to the entry direction E. In particular, the at least partially straight-line transport means 703 has a shorter length l703 than a length l705 of the at least one horizontally adjustable sheet depositing means 705. More preferably, the at least one partially straight-line transport means 703 has at least a length l703 of at least one third of a length l705 of the at least one sheet depositing means 705. In one embodiment, the length l705 and the length l703 are the same length.The support surface 719 has, for example, at least 20%, preferably 50%, more preferably 80% of the maximum area a705 of the at least one sheet depositing means 705.

[0082] In a preferred embodiment, at least one sheet 02 and / or at least one blank 03 and / or at least one individual stack 602 of blanks 03 rests directly, in particular at least on the support surface 719, on the at least one transport means 703, in particular the at least one at least partially straight-shaped transport means 703. In particular, the at least one sheet 02 and / or the at least one blank 03 and / or the at least one individual stack 602 of blanks 03 can be moved or held in position relative to the at least one sheet depositing means 705 by the at least one at least partially straight-shaped transport means 703. In particular, an intermediately stored individual stack 602 and / or a plurality of individual stacks 602 of blanks 03 can thus be stacked and / or deposited, for example, on a stacking element 604 and / or a delivery stack 601.

[0083] The at least one transport means 703, in particular the at least one at least partially straight transport means 703, is preferably designed as a transport belt 703. The at least one transport belt 703 preferably extends over at least 80% of the width of the at least one sheet depositing means 705. For example, the at least one transport belt 703 preferably has at least one deflection means 707, preferably at least two deflection means 707, more preferably exactly two deflection means 707. In particular, the at least one deflection means 707 is arranged connected to the at least one sheet depositing means 705. In particular, the at least one deflection means 707 is designed as at least one roller 707 and is mounted on the at least one sheet depositing means 705, in particular so as to be rotatable.

[0084] In a further preferred embodiment, the at least one transport means 703 is formed with a plurality of transport belts 703 arranged above the transverse direction A.

[0085] The at least one conveyor belt 703 is preferably arranged at least partially horizontally. In particular, "horizontally arranged" means an arrangement parallel to a plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A. More preferably, "horizontally arranged" means a parallel arrangement of a normal vector on a plane E703 of the at least one conveyor belt 703. In particular, the plane E703 is spanned by a connecting line through the two highest points in the vertical direction V on the edge of a cross-section through the at least one deflection means 707 and along the working width in the transverse direction A.

[0086] The at least one at least partially straight-shaped transport means 703 is arranged to be at least partially horizontally adjustable. For example, the at least one at least partially straight-shaped transport means 703 is arranged with low friction due to the at least one mounted deflection means 707. In particular, the at least one deflection means 707 is mounted on the at least one sheet depositing means 705, preferably on the front side. In particular, the at least one deflection means 707 is arranged to be rotatably mounted on the at least one sheet depositing means 705.

[0087] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one transport means 703 is arranged to be adjustable by means of at least one drive 704 and / or by means of at least one further drive 704, preferably at least partially horizontally. In a preferred embodiment, the sheet depositing means 705 and the at least one depositing element 703 each have at least one drive 704; 706. However, embodiments are also provided in which only the at least one sheet depositing means 705 or the at least one depositing element 703 have a drive 704; 706. In the embodiment with only at least one drive 704 on the at least one depositing element 703, the at least one drive 704 is then not referred to as further drive 704 but simply as drive 704. Embodiments with both combinations are expedient. For example, a relative movement then takes place due to the dead weight of individual stacks 602 of blanks 03.

[0088] The at least one drive 704 and / or the at least one further drive 704 is preferably arranged in a stationary manner and / or fixed to the frame. The at least one drive 704 and / or the at least one further drive 704 is preferably arranged in a frame-fixed and / or fixed to the at least one sheet depositing device 705. The at least one drive 704 and / or the at least one further drive 704 of the at least one depositing element 703 is arranged to remain in position when the at least one sheet depositing means 705 and / or the at least one depositing element 703 is transferred from a first to a second position. The at least one drive 704 and / or the at least one further drive 704 is relatively stationary and / or held in position when the at least one depositing element 703 is adjusted relative to the at least one sheet depositing means 705.For example, the at least one further drive 704 and / or the at least one drive 704 is arranged to drive the at least one deflection means 707. In a further preferred embodiment, the at least one transport means 703, in particular the at least one partially straight-shaped transport means 703, is arranged in operative connection with at least the at least one further drive 704 and / or the at least one drive 704 via at least one connecting element 713 and / or at least one further connecting element 713 and / or via at least one further guide element 714 and / or via at least one further linear guide 709. Preferably, the at least one storage element 703 has a connecting element 713 and / or further connecting element 713 that is fixedly connected to the at least one storage element 703.The at least one connecting element 713 and / or the at least one further connecting element 713 is preferably arranged fixedly relative to the at least one transport means 703, in particular the at least one partially straight-shaped transport means 703. Such a connecting element 713 is designed, for example, as a fastening strip and is fastened, for example, by means of screws and / or other fastening means to the at least one storage element 703. The at least one storage element 703 is arranged so as to be adjustably by means of a linearly guided guide element 714 and / or a further linearly guided guide element 714. The at least one, preferably further, connecting element 713 is preferably arranged in operative connection with at least one, preferably further, linear guide 709 via the at least one, preferably further, guide element 714.In particular, the at least one, preferably further, linear guide 709 is designed to be at least partially linear and horizontally guided. In particular, the at least one, preferably further, guide element 714 is arranged to be linearly and horizontally adjustable and is connected in a relatively fixed manner to the at least one, preferably further, connecting element 711. Preferably, the at least one, preferably further, linear guide 709 is designed as a circumferential traction means 709. The at least one traction means 709 preferably has at least a partially straight course. In particular, the at least one traction means 709 runs in the at least partially straight course preferably in a horizontal plane, parallel to the plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A.The at least one, preferably further, guide element 714 is preferably arranged on this at least partially straight path and is arranged in particular fixed relative to the further linear guide 709 and / or the traction means 709. Preferably, the at least one, preferably further, guide element 714 is arranged on the at least one further traction means 709 so as to be exclusively horizontally adjustable.

[0089] The at least one at least partially straight-shaped transport means 703 and the at least one sheet depositing means 705 are arranged so as to be adjustable relative to one another. The at least one sheet depositing means 703 is arranged so as to be adjustable in or counter to the retraction direction E, for example, via the at least one drive 706. For example, the at least one, in particular at least partially straight-shaped, transport means 703 is arranged so as to be held in position by a force and is thus arranged so as to be adjustable relative to the at least one sheet depositing means 705. In particular, the at least one, in particular at least partially straight-shaped, transport means 703 and the at least one sheet depositing means 705 are arranged so as to be at least partially circumferential and at least partially relatively adjustable via a bearing of the at least one deflection means 707 on the sheet depositing means 705.Such a force can be arranged, for example, to be applied to the at least one transport means 03 by a stack 716, in particular intermediate storage stack 716, of sheets 02 and a plurality of individual stacks 602 of blanks 03. In a further preferred embodiment, the at least one transport means 703, in particular at least partially linear, is also arranged to be adjustable via the at least one drive 704 and / or the at least one further drive 704, for example in operative connection with at least one deflection means 707 and / or with a further connection element 713 fixed relative to the at least one transport means 703, in particular at least partially linear. In particular, the at least one transport means 703, in particular at least partially linear, and the at least one sheet depositing means 705 are thus arranged to be adjustable relative to one another.

[0090] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one drive 706 and the at least one further drive 704 are arranged coupled to at least one shaft 731. In particular, the shaft 731, in particular the coaxial shaft 731, has a coaxial arrangement with an outer shaft and / or sleeve and an inner rotatably mounted shaft. The at least one drive 704 and / or the at least one further drive 704 is arranged, for example, coupled to the inner shaft. The at least one drive 706 is arranged, for example, coupled to the outer shaft. Furthermore, the at least one inner shaft is arranged to drive the at least one traction means 709. For example, the inner shaft is arranged so that its end face protrudes from the outer shaft and / or sleeve and is thus arranged to drive the at least one traction means 709 arranged further outwards.The at least one outer shaft is rotatably mounted in a frame by means of at least one bearing 732. In particular, the outer shaft and / or sleeve is arranged to drive the at least one further, preferably internally arranged, traction means 708. For example, the at least one drive 704 and / or the at least one further drive 704 and the at least one drive 706 are coupled to the outer and inner shafts by means of at least one chain.

[0091] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one sheet depositing means 705 is arranged to be relatively adjustable by means of the drive 706 and the at least one, in particular the at least partially straight-shaped, transport means 703 is arranged to be relatively adjustable by means of the at least one drive 704 and / or the at least one further drive 704.

[0092] In the preferred embodiment with a further connection element 713 fixed relative to the at least one transport means 703, in particular one which is at least partially straight, the at least one transport means 703, in particular one which is at least partially straight, has at least one region 721, which is preferably arranged to be exclusively, at least largely, horizontally adjustable. In particular, the at least one region 721 is arranged to be adjustable relative to the at least one sheet depositing means 705. The at least one region 721 is in particular a region 721 that is fixed relative to the at least one transport means 703, in particular one which is at least partially straight. In particular, a maximum horizontal adjustment of the region 721 that is fixed relative to the transport means 703 on the transport means 703 corresponds to at least a quarter of the length l705 of the at least one sheet depositing means 705.

[0093] The at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged so that it can be adjusted to a plurality of positions. For example, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged so that it can be adjusted to at least one retracted position 723, an intermediate storage position 724, and an extended position 726. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is also arranged so that it can be adjusted to various positions between these positions. For example, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 can be adjusted in the intermediate storage position 724 to a further intermediate storage position in and / or counter to a vertical direction V.

[0094] In a retraction position 723, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged in the at least one sheet insertion unit 700. At least one transport element 717, more preferably at least a plurality of transport elements 717, is preferably arranged in a vertical direction V above the at least one sheet depositing device 701. The plurality of transport elements 717 are preferably offset from one another in the transverse direction A, preferably at equal intervals across the working width. In particular, the at least one transport element 717, in particular the plurality of transport elements 717, is arranged in a vertical direction V above the at least one intermediate sheet cassette 702. A supply stack 718 of sheets 02 is preferably arranged in the at least one intermediate sheet cassette 702. In particular, the sheets 02 in the supply stack 718 are provided for sheet insertion, in particular intermediate sheet insertion, into the delivery stack 601.Preferably, the at least one transport element 717 is designed to at least partially lift a sheet 02 from the at least one intermediate sheet cassette 702. In particular, it is lifted such that the at least lifted part of the sheet 02 is arranged in the vertical direction V above the at least one sheet depositing device 701. In particular, the at least one transport element 717, in particular the plurality of transport elements 717, is designed as at least one suction transport means 717, in particular as a plurality of suction transport means 717. The at least one suction transport means 717 is designed in particular as at least one suction transport means 717 for at least partially sucking a sheet 02 from a supply stack 718 of the at least one intermediate sheet cassette 702.

[0095] In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 has, in a retraction position 723, at least one region 721 that is fixed and / or relatively immovable and / or fixed relative to the at least one transport means 703. The region 721 that is fixed relative to the at least one transport means 703 is arranged so as to be adjustable relative to the at least one sheet depositing means 705. The at least one region 721 is, in particular, the region 721 on which the at least one further connection element 713 is arranged. At least one further region 722 that is fixed relative to the at least one sheet depositing means 705 is arranged adjacent to the at least one region 721. The at least one further region 722 is formed as a projection of the at least one region 721 in the vertical direction V onto the at least one sheet depositing means 705, and in particular, both regions 721; 722 are arranged one above the other in the retraction direction E.In particular, the at least two regions 721; 722 have the same surface area.

[0096] In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged so as to be transferable from an entry position 723 to an intermediate storage position 724. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged so as to be displaceable in an entry direction E, preferably horizontally.

[0097] In the intermediate storage position 724, the at least one region 721 fixed relative to the transport means 703 and the further region 722 fixed relative to the sheet depositing means 705 are arranged one above the other on the sheet depositing means 705 in the entry direction E. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is preferably arranged so as to be adjustable without a relative adjustment of the at least one transport means 703 to the at least one sheet depositing means 705.

[0098] For example, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged in a retraction position 723 in a vertical direction V below the at least one lower blanking tool 503. The at least one lower blanking tool 503 comprises all means that delimit the spatial regions 506, at least in the horizontal direction. In particular, these include side walls, in particular gates and / or continuous walls, and / or partition walls. Arranged below the at least one lower blanking tool 503 refers in particular to an arrangement of the at least one sheet depositing device 701 in the vertical direction V below a plane E503 assigned to the at least one lower blanking tool. In particular, the plane E503 is preferably a horizontal plane. In particular, a horizontal plane is referred to as a plane that is at least largely parallel to the plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A.The at least one plane E503 is preferably a plane extending through the lower edge of the at least one lower blanking tool 503. Further preferably, the plane E503 is arranged extending through the surface of the underside of the at least one blanking tool 503. In particular, on the underside, i.e., the lowest side in the vertical direction V, a plurality of recesses 506 for depositing individual stacks 602 of blanks 03 are arranged. The plane E503 is arranged, for example, so as not to be influenced by the recesses 506. In particular, this refers to an arrangement below all means influencing the stability and / or the spatial area of ​​the stacks and / or the individual stacks 602 in the lower blanking tool 503. In particular, the plane E503 is also arranged below lateral support means and / or side walls.In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged below the level E503, so that it can be adjusted and / or is arranged to be adjustable independently and / or without limitation by the at least one lower blanking tool 503 and / or associated elements.

[0099] Furthermore, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged in a vertical direction V above the at least one stacking element 604, in particular the at least one delivery element 604. Above the at least one stacking element 604 is, in particular, an arrangement in the vertical direction V above a plane E604 assigned to the at least one stacking element 604, in particular above the at least one delivery element 604. In particular, the plane E604 is, in particular, a horizontally arranged plane E604. In particular, a horizontally formed plane is referred to as a plane that is at least largely parallel to the plane defined by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A. The plane E604 is preferably a plane through an upper edge of the at least one stacking element 604, in particular the at least one delivery element 604.More preferably, the plane E604 is arranged running through the surface of the upper side of the at least one stacking element 604, in particular of the at least one support element 604. In particular, the upper side is the side of the at least one stacking element 604, in particular the side arranged highest in the vertical direction V. A plurality of cutouts are preferably arranged on the upper side of the at least one stacking element 604. The plane E604 is arranged, for example, in a way that is not influenced by the cutouts. When blanks 03 are present on the at least one display element 604, the plane E604 is preferably arranged running through the upper edge in the vertical direction V of the blanks 03 and / or individual stacks 602 of blanks.

[0100] The at least one sheet depositing means 705 and the at least one, in particular at least partially linear, transport means 703 are preferably arranged at least partially parallel to the plane E503 of the at least one lower blanking tool 503 and parallel to a plane E604 of the at least one stacking element 604, in particular of the at least one delivery element 604. The at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged in the intermediate storage position 724, preferably in the vertical direction V, between a plane E503 of the at least one blanking tool 503 and the plane E604 of the at least one delivery element 604.

[0101] The at least one sheet depositing device 701 is preferably arranged so as to be transferable from an intermediate storage position 724 into an extension position 726. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged so as to be offset counter to the retraction direction E. Preferably, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged so as to be transferable from at least one unit 500 into the at least one sheet insertion unit 700. In particular, the at least one transport means 703, which is in particular at least partially linear, and the at least one sheet depositing means 705 are arranged so as to be offset relative to one another.

[0102] In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is spatially arranged in the extended position 726 within the sheet insertion unit 700. "Spatially" refers not only to a parallel arrangement, but also to an arrangement of the components that at least overlaps in the vertical direction V. In the vertical direction V, the at least one sheet insertion device 701 is arranged above the intermediate sheet cassette 702. Furthermore, the at least one sheet insertion device 701 is arranged below the at least one, preferably several, transport elements 717 in the vertical direction V.

[0103] In particular, in the extended position 726, the region 721 fixed relative to the transport means 703, in particular to the at least partially straight-shaped transport means 703, and the further region 722 fixed relative to the sheet depositing means 705 are arranged offset from one another in the entry direction E. During the transfer from the intermediate storage position 724 to the extended position 726, the at least one region 721 fixed relative to the transport means 703 and the at least one region 722 fixed relative to the sheet depositing means 705 is arranged fixedly.

[0104] Furthermore, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged so as to be transferable from an extended position 726 into a retracted position 723. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged so as to be held in position during transfer from the extended position 726 into the retracted position 723. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged in the extended position 726 and in the retracted position 723 in the at least one sheet insertion unit 700. In particular, the at least one transport means 703 and the at least one sheet depositing means 705 are arranged from an offset position to a position lying one above the other in a retraction direction E.

[0105] To adjust the at least one sheet depositing device 701 between the positions, several steps are performed. In particular, the method for sheet depositing comprises the steps of retracting the at least one sheet depositing device 701 in an entry direction E from an entry position 723 into an intermediate storage position 724, extending it from an intermediate storage position 724 into an extension position 726 opposite the entry direction E, and returning the at least one depositing element 703, in particular the at least one transport means 703, from an extension position 726 to a retraction position 723.

[0106] In particular, the at least one transport means 703 and the at least one sheet depositing means 705 are arranged to be adjustable, in particular without a relative movement to a sheet 02 lying on the at least one sheet depositing device 701.

[0107] In a retraction step, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is moved in the retraction direction E from the retraction position 723 into the intermediate storage position 724. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is moved from the at least one sheet insertion unit 700 into the at least one further unit 500, in particular into the at least one blanking unit 500. In particular, the region 721 fixed relative to the transport means 703 and the further region 722 fixed relative to the sheet depositing means 705 are moved one above the other in the retraction direction E, preferably uniformly. In particular, no relative movement takes place between the at least one, in particular the at least partially straight-shaped, transport means 703 and the at least one sheet depositing means 705 during the retraction step.Preferably, in the insertion step, a sheet 02, in particular a sheet 02 for interleaving sheets, is arranged lying on the at least one sheet depositing device 701.

[0108] In the extension step, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is moved counter to the retraction direction E from the intermediate storage position 724 into the extension position 726. In particular, in the extension step, a relative movement takes place between the at least one depositing element 703, in particular the at least partially straight-shaped transport means 703, and the at least one sheet depositing means 705. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is transferred from the at least one unit 500, in particular the at least one blanking unit 500, into the at least one sheet inserting unit 700. In particular, a relative movement takes place between a region 721 that is fixed relative to the at least partially straight-shaped transport means 703 and the further region 722 that is fixed relative to the sheet depositing means 705.In particular, the at least one sheet depositing means 705 is adjusted by the at least one drive 706 counter to the retraction direction E. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing means 705 is adjusted in the retraction direction E via the at least one connecting element 711, the at least one guide element 712 and the at least one linear guide 708. The region 722 on the at least one sheet depositing means 705 that is fixed relative to the at least one sheet depositing means 705 is adjusted in the retraction direction E during the extension step. Furthermore, the region 722 that is fixed relative to the at least one sheet depositing means 705 is adjusted relative to the region 721 that is fixed, in particular at least partially straight, of the transport means 703. The at least one transport means 703, in particular at least partially straight, is fixed during the extension step and in particular held in position.Preferably, the transport means 703, which is in particular at least partially linear, is held in position via the at least one further connection element 711 and the at least one further guide element 712 and the at least one linear guide 709 and the at least one further drive 704 and / or the at least one drive 704. In particular, the region 721 fixed relative to the transport means 703, which is in particular at least partially linear, is held in position with respect to the retraction direction E during the extension step.

[0109] In the extended position 726, the at least one region 721 fixed relative to the transport means 703, in particular at least partially straight-shaped, and the region 722 fixed relative to the sheet depositing means 705 are arranged offset from one another in the retraction direction E. In a resetting step, the at least one sheet depositing means 705 and the at least one partially straight-shaped transport means 703 are adjusted relative to one another. In a resetting step, the at least one region 721 fixed relative to the at least one transport means 703, in particular at least partially straight-shaped, is adjusted relative to the region 722 fixed relative to the at least one sheet depositing means 705 on the at least one sheet depositing means 705. In particular, adjusted such that the two regions 721; 722 are again arranged lying on top of one another, preferably overlapping in the vertical direction V.In particular, the at least one transport means 703, in particular one which is at least partially straight-shaped, is adjusted by means of the at least one drive 704 and / or the at least one further drive 704. Preferably, at least in the retraction step and at least in the return step, an adjustment of the at least one at least partially straight-shaped transport means 703 takes place by at least one drive 704 and / or the at least one further drive 704. The at least one sheet depositing means 705 remains in position. In particular, the position of the at least one sheet depositing device 701 in the retraction direction E is not changed. In particular, at least in the retraction step and in the extension step, a movement of the at least one sheet depositing means 701 takes place by the at least one drive 706.

[0110] In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged such that it can be adjusted at least in a vertical direction V relative to the at least one lower blanking tool 503 by means of a lifting device 720. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is preferably arranged in the intermediate storage position 724 below the at least one blanking unit 501 and more preferably below the at least one lower blanking tool 503. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is preferably arranged in contact with or at a distance below the lower blanking tool 503. In particular, a smallest distance between a plane E701 of the at least one sheet depositing device 701 and the lower blanking tool 503, in particular the plane E503, in the intermediate storage position 724 is less than 20 cm (twenty centimeters), preferably less than 10 cm (ten centimeters).The plane E701 is preferably a plane E701 that is preferably arranged horizontally. In particular, the plane E701 is arranged by the uppermost surface in the vertical direction V, for example a compensating surface of the uppermost surface, of the at least one sheet depositing device 701, for example by the support surface 719. The at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged so as to delimit the spatial area 506 of the at least one lower blanking tool 503 downwards in the vertical direction V and / or delimits the spatial area 506 downwards. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged so as to define the spatial area and, in particular, is arranged at a distance from all elements and / or means of the lower blanking tool 503.

[0111] The at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged so as to be adjustable from an intermediate storage position 724 into a further intermediate storage position. In the further intermediate storage position, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 preferably has a higher intermediate storage capacity. In the further intermediate storage position, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged so as to be adjusted downwards in the vertical direction V. In particular, a spatial region 506 of the at least one lower blanking tool 503 is arranged enlarged in the further intermediate storage position with increased intermediate storage capacity. In particular, the plane E701 of the at least one sheet depositing device 701 in the intermediate storage position 724 has a first distance from the plane E503.The plane E701 of at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged in the further intermediate storage position at an increased distance from the plane E503 of the at least one lower blanking tool 503.

[0112] In particular, a maximum intermediate storage capacity for intermediately storing the blanks 03 and / or the individual stacks 602 of blanks 03 is increased. In particular, in the embodiment in the further intermediate storage position with increased intermediate storage capacity, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged so as to be adjustable directly from the further intermediate storage position into the extended position 726. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one intermediate sheet cassette 702 and the at least one transport element 717 are arranged so as to be adjustable and / or displaced in the vertical direction V by the at least one lifting device 720, preferably to the same extent as the at least one sheet depositing device 701.

[0113] The at least one stacking element 604, in particular the at least one delivery element 604, is arranged so as to be adjustable in a vertical direction V by a further lifting device 603. In a vertical direction V, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged above the at least one stacking element 604 and / or above the at least one delivery stack 601. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one stacking element 604 and / or the at least one delivery element 604 and / or the at least one delivery stack 601 are arranged at a distance from the at least one sheet depositing device 701 before an extension step. Preferably, the shortest distance to at least one delivery stack 601 or the shortest distance to at least one stacking element 604 is less than 20 cm (twenty centimeters), more preferably less than 10 cm (ten centimeters), and even more preferably less than 4 cm (four centimeters).

[0114] In the embodiment in which the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged in the further intermediate storage position, the at least one stacking element 604 and / or the at least one delivery element 604 and / or the at least one delivery stack 601 is arranged before an extension step at a distance from the at least one sheet depositing device 701. In particular, the smallest distance of the at least one sheet depositing device 701 in the further intermediate storage position to at least one delivery stack 601 or a smallest distance to at least one stacking element 604 and in particular to the plane E604 is less than 20 cm (twenty centimeters), more preferably less than 10 cm (ten centimeters), and even more preferably less than 4 cm (four centimeters).

[0115] In particular, at least one, preferably several, sensors are arranged associated with the at least one stacking element 604, in particular the at least one delivery element 604. In particular, the at least one stacking element 604 is operatively connected to the at least one sensor for control and / or regulation purposes. In particular, the at least one operatively connected sensor is arranged such that the distance of the at least one stacking element 604 and / or the delivery stack 601 from the at least one sheet depositing device 701 can be controlled and / or regulated. In particular, the at least one stacking element 604 is arranged so as to be adjustable in the vertical direction V depending on the position of the at least one sheet depositing device 701. In particular, a height of a stack 601 of the at least one stacking element 604 can be detected by at least one sensor.

[0116] In one embodiment, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 has at least one further sensor, preferably a plurality of further sensors, in operative connection. In particular, the position of the at least one sheet depositing device 701 in the vertical direction V can be detected by the at least one further sensor. In particular, the at least one further sensor is arranged such that a fill level of the at least one spatial region 506 of the at least one lower blanking tool 503 can be detected and / or recorded. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged so as to be adjustable in the vertical direction V depending on a fill level of the spatial region 506. In particular, based on the fill level of the spatial region 506 of the at least one lower blanking tool 503, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is adjusted in the vertical direction V.

[0117] In a further embodiment, a distance between the lower blank separating tool 503 and the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is increased before an extension step.

[0118] In a method for sheet depositing, a plane E701 of at least one sheet depositing device 701 is arranged in the vertical direction V, at least in the intermediate storage position 724, below a plane E503 of at least one lower blanking tool 503. In particular, a distance between the plane E701 and the plane E503 is increased by adjusting the at least one sheet depositing device 701 in the vertical direction V relative to the lower blanking tool 503. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is adjusted in a vertical direction V to increase the intermediate storage capacity. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is transferred from the intermediate storage position 724 to a further intermediate storage position with increased intermediate storage capacity.The at least one sheet depositing device 701 is adjusted downward in the vertical direction V, in particular counter to the vertical direction V, so that the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is spaced apart from the at least one lower blanking tool 503. In particular, a distance from the at least one lower blanking tool 503 and / or the at least one blanking unit 501 is increased. In particular, the spatial area 506 of the at least one lower blanking tool 503 is enlarged by the adjustment counter to the vertical direction V of the at least one sheet depositing device 701.

[0119] In particular, the at least one stacking element 604 and / or the at least one delivery stack 601 is adapted to the at least one sheet depositing device 701 in the vertical direction V. In particular, the at least one stacking element 604 and / or the at least one delivery stack 601 is adapted such that a distance of the at least one stacking element 604 and the at least one delivery stack 601 from the at least one sheet depositing device 701 remains the same. In particular, a distance, at least before an extension step of the at least one sheet depositing device 701, from the at least one stacking element 604 and / or the at least one delivery stack 601 and / or preferably the plane E604 is small, in particular less than 20 cm (twenty centimeters), more preferably less than 10 cm (ten centimeters), and even more preferably less than 4 cm (four centimeters).

[0120] In particular, the distance between the at least one sheet depositing device 701 and the at least one stacking element 604 and / or the at least one delivery stack 601 is detected by the at least one sensor and adjusted by a signal by means of the at least one lifting device 603. In particular, at least when a maximum fill level of the at least one spatial region 506 of the at least one lower blanking tool 503 is reached, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is adjusted counter to the vertical direction V.

[0121] The following describes the method and the sheet processing machine 01 in operation with at least one sheet 02. In particular, the individual positions and steps are described.

[0122] In the entry position 723 and / or the entry step, at least one, preferably unprocessed, sheet 02 preferably lies on the at least one sheet depositing device 701. The at least one sheet 02 is preferably removed from the at least one intermediate sheet cassette 702 and lifted and deposited onto the at least one sheet depositing device 701 by means of the at least one transport element 717.

[0123] In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is moved into the intermediate storage position 724 with the retraction step. In the intermediate storage position 724, a plurality of blanks 03, in particular a plurality of individual stacks 602 of blanks 03, are stacked, in particular temporarily stacked, on the preferably one sheet 02 on the at least one sheet depositing device 701. In particular, the blanks 03 are separated from at least one remaining piece 05; 06 by the blank separating device 501 and are temporarily stored and / or stacked on at least one intermediate storage stack 716 on the at least one sheet depositing device 701 in the intermediate storage position 724. In particular, the blanks 03 and the sheet 02 are temporarily stored in the at least one spatial region 506 of the at least one lower blank separating tool 503.In particular, a maximum intermediate storage capacity of the blanks 03 and / or the individual stacks 602 is specified via the spatial area 506 of the at least one lower blank separating tool 503.

[0124] For example, when a maximum fill level of the at least one spatial area 506 of the at least one lower blank separating tool 503 is reached, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is adjusted in the vertical direction V. In particular, via the sensor that detects at least the fill level of the spatial area 506, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is adjusted in the vertical direction V by means of the at least one lifting device 720, if necessary. In particular, a distance between the at least one sheet depositing device 701 and the at least one lower blank separating tool 503 is increased such that a plurality of blanks 03 and / or individual stacks 602 of blanks 03 fit into the spatial area 506.If sheets 02 and / or a plurality of individual stacks 604 of blanks 03 lie as a delivery stack 601 on the at least one stacking element 604, in particular the at least one delivery element 604, the smallest distance between the delivery stack 604 and the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is adjusted to one another. Otherwise, the distance between the at least one stacking element 604 and the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is adjusted. In particular, this distance is adjusted before the extension step so that the distance is small, in particular less than 20 cm (twenty centimeters), more preferably less than 10 cm (ten centimeters), and even more preferably less than 4 cm (four centimeters). In particular, in the extension step, the temporarily stored sheets 02 and / or individual stacks 602 of blanks 03 are deposited on the at least one delivery stack 601 and / or the at least one stacking element 604.

[0125] To increase the buffer capacity in the buffer step, a distance between the plane E703 of the at least one conveyor belt 703 and the plane E503 of the at least one lower blanking tool 503 is increased. In particular, the at least one sheet depositing device 701 is displaced in the vertical direction V for this purpose.

[0126] Before an extension step, a sheet 02 is lifted at least partially in the vertical direction V from the at least one supply stack 718 of the at least one intermediate sheet cassette 702 by the at least one suction transport means 717. In particular, it is lifted at least far enough that the at least one sheet 02 is at least partially located above the at least one sheet depositing device 701. In particular, the sheet 02 is lifted by the at least one transport element 717 to a plane in the vertical direction V above an E703 of the at least one transport means 703.

[0127] In an extension step, the intermediate storage stack 716 is deposited by the at least one sheet depositing device 701 onto the at least one stacking element 604, in particular the at least one delivery element 604. In particular, in the extension step, little or no relative movement takes place between the at least one intermediate storage stack 716 and the at least one transport means 703, which is in particular at least partially linear in shape.

[0128] In the preferred embodiment with a resetting step, the at least one sheet 02 is held by the at least one suction transport means 717 at least until a resetting step is completed. In particular, the at least one sheet 02 is then deposited on the at least one sheet depositing device 701 after the resetting step, in particular in or shortly before the entry position 723. List of reference symbols

[0129] 01Processing machine, sheet processing machine, die-cutting machine, flatbed die-cutting machine 02Substrate, sheet 03Panel 04Remnant, first, waste piece 05Remnant, web 06Remnant, second, gripper edge 07Edge, leading edge 08Edge, trailing edge 09Edge, side edge 10- 11Print mark 100Aggregate, feeder aggregate, feeder, sheet feeder, sheet feeder aggregate 200 aggregate, plant aggregate 300Unit, forming unit, punching unit, creasing unit, cutting unit, punch, flatbed punching unit, flatbed punch 301Forming unit, punching unit, flatbed punching unit 400Aggregate, stripping unit 401Stripping unit 500 Unit, depaneling unit 501 Depaneling unit 502 Depaneling tool, upper 503 Depaneling tool, lower 504 Pressing device, elevation (501) 505- 506 Spatial area, intermediate storage, recess (502) 600Aggregate, delivery aggregate, delivery 601Stack, delivery stack 602Single stack 603Lifting device 604Stacking element, delivery element 650 aggregate, common (500; 600) 700 Unit, sheet insertion unit 701 Sheet stacking device 702 Sheet cassette, intermediate sheet cassette 703 Stacking element, transport means, conveyor belt 704 Drive, further (703) 705 Sheet stacking means 706 Drive (705) 707 Deflection means, roller (703) 708 Linear guide (705), traction means 709 Linear guide (703), further, traction means 710- 711 Connecting element (705) 712 Guide element (705) 713 Connecting element, further (703) 714 Guide element, further (703) 715- 716 Stack, intermediate storage stack 717 Transport element, suction transport means 718 Supply stack 719 Support surface (703) 720 Lifting device (701) 721 Area (703) 722Area, further (705) 723Retraction position 724Intermediate storage position 725- 726Extension position 727- 728Surface, contact surface (703) 729Surface, support surface (705) 730- 731Shaft, coaxial shaft 732Bearing (731) 800Aggregate, remnant delivery unit 900 aggregate, together (700; 800) 1000System, drive system 1100System, control system 1200System, transport system, chain transport system, chain gripper system 1201Cart, gripper car, chain gripper car 1202Holding element, gripper 1203Guide device, chain ARection direction, transverse direction, horizontal EEntry direction TRection direction, transport direction, horizontal VRection direction, vertical a604Area a705Area l604Length l703Length l705Length E503 level E604 level E701 level E703 level

Claims

1. Sheet processing machine (01) comprising a multiple-up separating mechanism (501) and comprising at least one pile formation device (701), the at least one pile formation device (701) being arranged in a vertical direction (V) beneath the multiple-up separating mechanism (501), the at least one pile formation device (701) being arranged so as to be displaceable at least in an inward-moving direction (E), the at least one pile formation device (701) comprising at least one horizontally displaceable pile formation means (705) and a deposit element (703) that can be displaced relative to the at least one pile formation means (705), the at least one pile formation means (705) being arranged so as to be displaceable by means of at least one drive (706), and the at least one pile formation means (705) being arranged so as to be at least horizontally displaceable by means of the at least one drive (706), characterized in that the at least one deposit element (703) is configured as at least one at least partially linearly configured transport means (703), in that the at least one deposit element (703) is arranged so as to be displaceable by means of at least one further drive (704), and in that the at least one deposit element (703) is arranged so as to be at least partially horizontally displaceable by means of the at least one further drive (704).

2. Sheet processing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one drive (706) is arranged so as to be fixed to the frame and / or immovable at the at least one pile formation device (701), and in that the at least one further drive (704) is arranged so as to be fixed to the frame and / or immovable at the at least one pile formation device (701).

3. Sheet processing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one transport means (703) and the at least one pile formation means (705) are arranged so as to be displaceable relative to one another by means of at least one coaxial shaft (731).

4. Sheet processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, characterized in that the at least one at least partially linear transport means (703) has a shorter length (l703) than a length (l705) of the at least one horizontally displaceable pile formation means (705).

5. Sheet processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, characterized in that the at least one at least partially linearly configured transport means (703) is configured as a conveyor belt (703) comprising at least one deflection means (707) .

6. Sheet processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, characterized in that the at least one pile formation device (701) in an inward-moving position (723) is spatially situated in the sheet insert unit (700) comprising the at least one pile formation device (701) and is arranged in the vertical direction (V) above at least one intermediate sheet cartridge (702) and in the vertical direction (V) beneath at least one transport element (717), in that the at least one sheet insert unit (700) comprises at least one intermediate sheet cartridge (702) for storing sheets (02), and in that the at least one transport element (717) is arranged so as to at least partially lift a sheet (02) of the at least one intermediate sheet cartridge (702).

7. Sheet processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6, characterized in that the pile formation means (705) comprises at least one connecting element (711) that is fixed relative to the pile formation means (705), and in that, by means of the at least one fixed connecting element (711), is displaceably arranged with an at least partially horizontally guided guide element (712) that is functionally connected to the drive (706).

8. Sheet processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7, characterized in that the at least one at least partially linearly configured transport means (703) comprises at least one further connecting element (713) that is fixed relative to the at least partially linearly configured transport means (703), and in that, by means of the at least one further connecting element (713) that is fixed relative to the at least partially linearly configured transport means (703), is arranged so as to be displaceable with a further at least partially horizontally guided guide element (714) that is functionally connected to the further drive (704).

9. Method for forming piles in a sheet processing machine (01) comprising at least one pile formation device (701) comprising at least one pile formation means (705) and at least one deposit element (703) that can be displaced relative thereto, comprising the steps of inwardly moving the at least one pile formation device (701) in an inward-moving direction (E) from an inward-moving position (723) into a temporary storage position (724), outwardly moving the at least one pile formation device (701) from a temporary storage position (724) into an outward-moving position (726) counter to the inward-moving direction (E), and the at least one pile formation means (705) being displaced by means of at least one drive (706), in that the at least one pile formation means (705) is at least horizontally displaced by means of the at least one drive (706), characterized in that the at least one deposit element (703) is configured as an at least partially linearly configured transport means (703), in that, during the outward-moving step, a relative movement takes place between the at least one at least partially linearly configured transport means (703) and the at least one pile formation means (705), in that the at least one deposit element (703) is displaced by means of at least one further drive (704), and in that the at least one deposit element (703) is arranged so as to be at least partially horizontally displaceable by means of the at least one further drive (704).

10. Method for forming piles according to claim 9, characterized in that the at least one drive (706) of the at least one pile formation means (705) is arranged so as to remain in position when the at least one deposit element (703) is transferred from a first position into a second position, and in that the at least one further drive (704) of the at least one deposit element (703) remains in position when the at least one pile formation means (705) and / or the at least one deposit element (703) is / are transferred from a first position into a second position.

11. Method for forming piles according to claim 10, characterized in that the at least one transport means (703) and the at least one pile formation means (705) are displaced relative to one another by means of at least one coaxial shaft (731) .

12. Method for forming piles according to claim 9 or 10 or 11, characterized in that, during the outward-moving step, a relative movement takes place between a region (721) that is stationary relative to the at least partially linearly configured transport means (703) and a further region (722) that is stationary relative to the pile formation means (705).

13. Method for forming piles according to claim 12, characterized in that, during an outward-moving step, the at least one region (721) that is stationary relative to the at least partially linearly configured transport means (703) is held in position with respect to the inward-moving direction (E), and / or in that, during the outward-moving step, at least the at least one region (722) that is stationary relative to the at least one pile formation means (705) is displaced counter to the inward-moving direction (E), and / or in that, during the outward-moving step, at least the stationary region (721) of the at least one at least partially linearly configured transport means (703) is held in position relative to the at least one sheet (02) and a pile of multiple-ups (03).

14. Method for forming piles according to claim 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13, characterized in that, during a returning step, the at least one pile formation means (705) and the at least one partially linear transport means (703) are displaced relative to one another.

15. Method for forming piles according to claim 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14, characterized in that, prior to the outward-moving step, a sheet (02) of a supply pile (718) of an intermediate sheet cartridge (702) is lifted by at least one transport element (717) onto a plane in the vertical direction (V) above a plane (E703) of the at least one transport means (703), and in that, prior to the inward-moving step, a sheet (02) is deposited onto the at least one pile formation means (705), and in that, during an inward-moving step of the at least one pile formation device (701), at least one sheet (02) for the insertion of intermediate sheets is situated on the at least one at least partially linearly configured transport means (703).