Intermediate Adjusting Module For A Scaling Machine

Abstract

A device for scaling cut-out cardboard blanks ( 2, 2 ′) includes the high-speed (1.4V) ejection element (I) of a cutting machine and low-speed (V′) receiving element. The device is characterized in that it is provided with an intermediate adjusting module (II) whose at least blank-driving speed is adjustable and which is arranged between the ejection element (I) and the receiving element (III).

1 . Device to overlap cut out cardboard blanks ( 2 ,  2 ′), comprising high speed (1.4V) ejector means (I) of a cutting and/or printing machine and low speed receiver means (V″) characterized in that, arranged between the ejector means (I) and the receiver means (III), it comprises an intermediate adjustment module (II) of which at least the driving speed of the blanks can be adjusted. 
     
     
         2 . Device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the intermediate adjustment module (II) comprises applicator means (F) able to fold down the rear part of a cardboard blank ( 2 ) after it has left the ejector module (I) and to lower it down to a level lower than the arrival level (N) of the following blank. 
     
     
         3 . Device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the applicator means (F) comprise a rotating element provide with a cam-forming zone which comes to bear upon each rear part of the blank ( 2 ) and accompanies the blank positively over at least part of its travel distance. 
     
     
         4 . Device according to  claim 1  characterized in that the pathway of the cardboard blanks ( 2 ) delivered at the exit of the ejector module (I) forms an angle of incidence (i) with the pathway of these blanks in the intermediate adjustment module (II) and the latter comprises means to adjust said angle of incidence (i). 
     
     
         5 . Device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the angle of incidence is close to 15°. 
     
     
         6 . Device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the nominal driving speed (V′) of the intermediate module (II) lies approximately mid-way between the difference in exit speeds from the ejector module (I) and the receiver module (III). 
     
     
         7 . Device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the speed of the blanks from the ejector module is 40% greater than the nominal speed (V) of the machine. 
     
     
         8 . Device according to  claim 2  characterized in that the pathway of the cardboard blanks ( 2 ) delivered at the exit of the ejector module (I) forms an angle of incidence (i) with the pathway of these blanks in the intermediate adjustment module (II) and the latter comprises means to adjust said angle of incidence (i). 
     
     
         9 . Device according to  claim 3  characterized in that the pathway of the cardboard blanks ( 2 ) delivered at the exit of the ejector module (I) forms an angle of incidence (i) with the pathway of these blanks in the intermediate adjustment module (II) and the latter comprises means to adjust said angle of incidence (i). 
     
     
         10 . Device according to  claim 4 , characterized in that the angle of incidence is close to 15°. 
     
     
         11 . Device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the nominal driving speed (V′) of the intermediate module (II) lies approximately mid-way between the difference in exit speeds from the ejector module (I) and the receiver module (III). 
     
     
         12 . Device according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the nominal driving speed (V′) of the intermediate module (II) lies approximately mid-way between the difference in exit speeds from the ejector module (I) and the receiver module (III). 
     
     
         13 . Device according to  claim 4 , characterized in that the nominal driving speed (V′) of the intermediate module (II) lies approximately mid-way between the difference in exit speeds from the ejector module (I) and the receiver module (III). 
     
     
         14 . Device according to  claim 5 , characterized in that the nominal driving speed (V′) of the intermediate module (II) lies approximately mid-way between the difference in exit speeds from the ejector module (I) and the receiver module (III). 
     
     
         15 . Device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the speed of the blanks from the ejector module is 40% greater than the nominal speed (V) of the machine. 
     
     
         16 . Device according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the speed of the blanks from the ejector module is 40% greater than the nominal speed (V) of the machine. 
     
     
         17 . Device according to  claim 4 , characterized in that the speed of the blanks from the ejector module is 40% greater than the nominal speed (V) of the machine. 
     
     
         18 . Device according to  claim 5 , characterized in that the speed of the blanks from the ejector module is 40% greater than the nominal speed (V) of the machine. 
     
     
         19 . Device according to  claim 6 , characterized in that the speed of the blanks from the ejector module is 40% greater than the nominal speed (V) of the machine. 
     
     
         20 . Device according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the speed of the blanks from the ejector module is 40% greater than the nominal speed (V) of the machine.