Patent ID: 6914402
Filing Date: 2005-07-05
Classification: B41P,G05B

Abstract:
1. A method for operating machines ( 138 ) with a plurality of synchronized shafts ( 102 , 110 , 111 , 141 , 142 , 145 ), in which the shafts ( 102 , 110 , 111 , 141 , 142 , 145 ) are each driven, synchronized with one another, by individual drive mechanisms ( 103 ) belonging to them, in accordance with an electronic, chronological guide shaft function, which corresponds to an instantaneous position ( 13 ) of a guide shaft L, and the motions of a plurality of derived shafts ( 102 , 110 , 111 ) are derived from the guide shaft L in accordance with conversion functions that correspond to respective predetermined mechanical conversions ( 106 , 107 , 108 , 109 ) with respect to the guide shaft L, characterized in that all the shafts ( 102 , 110 , 111 ) of at least one group ( 117 ) of shafts, which correspond to one another in terms of the conversion ( 106 , 107 , 108 , 109 ), obey an electronic, chronological following guide shaft function, which corresponds to an instantaneous position of a following guide shaft F and is formed by linking the applicable conversion function and the guide shaft function.