DE102010033180A1 - Cigarette pack and method and apparatus for making the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A pack unit consists of several individual packs, in particular in the version as a (smaller) standard cigarette pack, and a sleeve-like wrapping which leaves two opposite sides of the individual packs free. In addition, an outer wrapping (28) made of film is provided, so that there is a uniform pack with preferably two individual packs.

Description

The invention relates to a pack for cigarettes or other smokers having the features of the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing such or similar packs.

There is interest in packaged units (for cigarettes) that allow the consumer to consume the total amount of cigarettes in groups, each in a single pack. While using a single pack, one or more other single packs may remain closed.

An exemplary embodiment of a packing unit consisting of two individual packs of a type folding box held together by an envelope - sleeve - results from DE 10 2008 049 127 A1 , The sleeve is part of an enclosure of a bundle pack which is open at both ends. Units with two individual packages can be separated in the area of weakening lines of the container wrapping.

Packing units comprising two individual packs for cigarettes with an outer wrapper made of film ( WO 2005/007537 A1 ). The outer foil wrapper is provided with a tear aid, namely a transverse tear strip.

The invention is concerned with an improvement of packaging units with two or more individual packages for the consumer as well as above all with an industrial manufacturing process. The problem underlying the invention is to form packing units from a few individual packages, in particular from two individual packages, and to propose a production method that the production can be carried out on efficient packaging machines.

To solve this problem, the package is formed with the features of the characterizing part of claim 1. The method according to claim 6 opens up a powerful production of such packages.

A peculiarity of the packing unit according to the invention is that preferably two single packs in a complete design, namely with an (inner) wrapping of film are folded together, in particular with large pack sides lying together. This packing group is surrounded by a stronger wrapper or sleeve, in particular thin cardboard. Furthermore, a special feature resides in the fact that a band, in particular a control band, is mounted on the outside of the inner envelope of the individual packages in the region of two adjacent package surfaces, such that the package surfaces, in particular side surfaces, are partially covered and connected to one another. Preferably, the packaging unit formed in this way is surrounded by an outer envelope made of film, in particular with an opening aid.

The cuff surrounding the individual packs offers additional areas for printing, namely for advertising measures, warnings, etc. on the outside and / or on the inside of the cuff. It is also possible to use the cuff as a coupon or entry form for claims.

Packing units of three single packs (or four) are also possible, wherein preferably the total number of cigarettes corresponds to a standard pack contents (20 or 21 cigarettes) and these are divided among the individual packs. Even a unit with only a single pack with the above overall construction is suitable for marketing. Furthermore, the individual packages of the packing unit can be arranged in a different relative position, for example, with the (narrow) side surfaces adjacent to each other with appropriate design of the sleeve.

A special feature is the method for producing the packing units with cuff. According to the invention, a container of adjacent units is formed with at least two superposed packages and - as known in principle by DE 10 2008 049 127 - wrapped in a bundle blank that surrounds the entire group in full length. The blank of this container wrapping is provided with lines of weakness, in particular perforation lines exactly in the region of a parting plane between adjacent sub-groups of the individual packages. The container thus formed is an intermediate product which is passed through an aggregate for division into units in the further course of manufacture, wherein in the region of this aggregate weakening lines of the container wrapping or a jacket blank of the container are severed to form a corresponding number of packing units. The separation of the jacket blank is preferably effected during the transport of the packages, by oppositely wound or arcuate shapes of a conveyor line.

Thereafter, the tax stamp is placed in the area of the adjacent narrow side surfaces of the individual packages. Finally, each packing unit provided with tax stamp is wrapped in the film of the outer wrapper.

Exemplary embodiments of the packs, of the production method and of devices will be explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. It shows:

1 two individual packs as contents of a pack unit in perspective view,

2 an intermediate product, namely two single packings with longitudinal wrap or cuff and tax stamp,

3 a finished packing unit, also in perspective,

4 a blank for a container wrap to form cuffs,

5 a blank analog 4 another embodiment,

6 a schematic representation of the manufacturing process for packs or packing units in perspective,

7 one on the production steps according to 6 following further manufacturing section, in side view,

8th the representation of the completion of packaging units following the method step according to 7 , also in perspective,

9 the representation of an intermediate of a packing unit analog 2 for another embodiment of the packaging unit,

10 the finished packing unit due to the intermediate product according to 9 .

11 a first part of the manufacturing process for packing units according to 10 .

12 a manufacturing area analog 7 in another version,

13 an area of manufacturing of packages according to 10 namely, attaching (control) bands.

The drawings deal with the design and manufacture of packages 10 especially for cigarettes. Each pack unit 10 consists in the present case of two single packs 11 . 12 , These are standard hard or soft packs. In the embodiments shown, cigarette packs of the folding box type are single packs 11 . 12 intended. These are each covered with a foil, so an inner wrapper 13 with opening aid, provided, namely a conventional tear strip 14 , The single packs 11 . 12 are therefore designed as a complete (cigarette) pack, but in this case without tax stamp. The dimensions of the individual packs 11 . 12 and the contents of the pack (number of cigarettes) are preferably smaller than standard packs, so that the pack unit 10 from (two) smaller single packs 11 . 12 consists.

In the embodiment according to 1 to 3 are the single packs 11 . 12 as the contents of the package 10 with large packing surfaces, namely with front side 15 and back 16 positioned adjacent to each other. In this formation, the two single packs 11 . 12 surrounded by a tubular envelope, which consists of firmer packaging material, in particular of (thin) cardboard. The cladding is as a cuff 17 formed the individual packs 11 . 12 surrounds. Walls of the cuff 17 lie on surfaces of the individual packs 11 . 12 to, in the embodiment according to 3 a top wall 20 at front ends 18 the single packs 11 . 12 , Side walls 21 . 22 on front 15 or back 16 as well as a bottom wall 23 at the bottom sides 19 the single packs 11 . 12 , The bottom wall 23 the cuff 17 consists of two overlapping and interconnected end flaps.

A special feature is the positioning of an indispensable tax stamp for the marketing of cigarettes 24 , This is arranged here so that when first putting the package unit 10 the tax stamp 24 is reliably destroyed, namely when separating the individual packs 11 . 12 , The band 24 is in the range of exposed, upright side surfaces 25 , the single packs 11 . 12 arranged, preferably in the middle, so that the two single packs 11 . 12 are bound together by the tax band (due to adhesion). Preferably, the tax stamp is 24 with a central perforation 27 provided the transection of the tax band 24 when moving apart the individual packs 11 . 12 favored. The tax stamp 24 is on the outside of the inside servings 13 the single packs 11 . 12 arranged so that when putting the packing unit 10 by eliminating the interior servings 13 also the tax stamp 24 can be eliminated.

For a complete pack unit 10 becomes the intermediate according to 2 wrapped in a common outer panel to form an outer enclosure 28 also made of foil. The result is a block or block-shaped overall package of one or more individual packages 11 . 12 , An opening aid with a around guided tear strip 29 facilitates the opening of the packing unit 10 ,

A unique feature is the production of the packing units 10 , For this purpose, a container is used as an intermediate 30 from a plurality of juxtaposed individual packages 11 . 12 made of a container blank or a jacket blank 31 are surrounded by cardboard or the like, with end faces remain open. The container 30 corresponds for example to the DE 10 2008 049 127 , The jacket blank 31 is with transverse lines of weakness or perforation lines 32 Mistake. These consist of longer punch cuts and few remaining connections 33 of the material. Accordingly, a separation with little effort is possible in the area of these lines of weakness. The perforation lines 32 are exactly in the range of transverse division planes between juxtaposed individual packages 11 . 12 or of small groups from single packs 11 . 12 arranged so that the container 30 as an intermediate by particular mechanical stress in a corresponding number of packing units (without outer sheath 28 ) can be broken. The divided sections of the jacket blank 31 so form the cuffs 17 in the packaging units 10 split container 30 ,

The first manufacturing step is to create a sequential series 34 of juxtaposed single packs 11 . 12 ( 6 ). Preferably, the Staureihe 34 from two single packs positioned one above the other 11 . 12 that are aligned to the Staureihe 34 in the transverse direction to a production line 35 is fed as an endless strand, the individual packages 11 . 12 with the longitudinal extent in the direction of the production line 35 and with tops or end faces 18 pointing in the conveying direction.

A number of juxtaposed groups of two individual packages 11 . 12 is from the ongoing city series 34 separated in the transverse direction and in the production line 35 introduced. In the embodiment according to 6 and 7 becomes a group of seven pairs of two superimposed individual packs 11 . 12 separated and a first serving station 36 fed. In the same area is the separately supplied sheath blank 31 U-shaped around the group of single packs 11 . 12 folded around. Preferably, the wrapping station 36 designed as a folding turret with pockets for receiving the jacket blank 31 with the group of single packs 11 . 12 , During transport, the jacket becomes blank 31 around the individual packs 11 . 12 folded over to form a container 30 , In this area, namely preferably in the region of a folding turret, also the edge tabs of the jacket blank are 31 bonded together by gluing to the bottom wall 23 for the cuffs 17 to accomplish.

The individually along the production line 35 transported containers 30 become a division station 37 supplied ( 7 ). To form a production buffer, the containers 30 before in a Gebindeturm 38 collected. For further processing in the area of the dividing station 37 become single containers 30 one after the other in a direction transverse to the production line 35 directed conveyor section 26 introduced, with the containers 30 pointing with its longitudinal extent in the conveying direction, ie with transverse Elnzelüackungen 11 . 12 , transported while in the division station 37 (by breaking the residual compounds 33 ) in the packing units 10 be split ( 7 ).

For the division of the containers 30 namely separation in the area of the perforation lines 32 , become the containers 30 a mechanical deformation placed, in opposite directions, in particular down and up, so first the remaining compounds 33 on the one hand and then the remaining connections 33 on the other side of the container 30 to get broken. The packing units lying next to one another in the conveying direction 10 are brought into a relative position at an acute angle to each other ( 7 ), so following the divisional station 37 individual, separate packing units 10 available.

The division station 37 is according to 7 designed so that the container 30 - With their longitudinal extent pointing in the conveying direction - are transported along curved tracks and thereby be deformed first in one and then in the other direction. The containers 30 be first between straight supply straps 39 of the funding section 26 transported. It connects to a first dividing or deforming member, also in the execution of cooperating straps. A first form belt, namely a polygonal belt 40 , lies at the top of the container 30 on, with a substantially concave shape. The polygonal belt 40 consists of several strap sections 41 with partly coaxial deflection rollers 42 , where the belt sections 41 are directed at an obtuse angle to each other.

Opposite, here at the bottom, are the containers 30 through a counter belt 43 supported. This is an endless belt with two guide rollers 42 formed, with a Stütztrum 44 is convex, preferably by investing in a rigid, curved support member, here in the execution of a clamping rail 45 , which is fixedly positioned and also convex. Of the Stütztrum 44 is guided with a vault that depends on the shape of the polygonal belt 40 is tuned, but with a changing direction in the direction of the radius. The support strand 44 is therefore designed so that the radius of the curvature decreases in the conveying direction, that is smaller, with the result that between adjacent packing units 10 of the container 30 arising angle in the transport direction increases. This leads to the severing of the residual compounds, especially at the top, but also on side surfaces of the container 30 ,

It connects to a second mold section with corresponding straps, namely polygonal belt 40 - Here at the bottom of the transport path of the container 30 - And an opposite, upper Gegengurt 43 , The protruding guides for the container 30 are analog, but formed in opposite directions. Again, by increasing in the conveying direction change of the curvature (smaller radius) reliably causes the separation.

If the containers 30 the trained separation station 37 leave and in the area of an acceleration section 46 enter are the packing units 10 separated from each other and can be transported individually creating a distance due to corresponding differences in the conveyor speeds. These are chosen so that the deformation process of the container 30 Account is taken. V ₁ is the conveying speed of the feeding belts 39 , V ₂ the conveying speed of the polygonal belts lying outside in the curve area 40 , V ₃ is the conveying speed of a first discharge conveyor 47 and V _{4 is} the speed of an acceleration band 48 , The counter belt 43 runs at a slower speed than the polygonal belt in the arcuate trajectory 40 , namely in particular at the speed V _{1 of} the supply belts 39 , The result is a relation of the belt speeds as follows:
V ₄ > V ₃ > V ₂ > V ₁ .

The individual packing units 10 are then in continuation of the conveying direction of the dividing station 37 a banding station 49 ( 8th ), in which the tax stamps 24 at the packing units 10 be attached. In the production of packing units 10 according to the example of 7 These are first turned during transport by 90 ° by a turning member, such that the free side surfaces 25 , the single packs 11 . 12 are directed upward. This makes it possible the tax stamps 24 through a banner reader 50 (Drum) above the trajectory of the packing units 10 and place on the upside-down pages of the pack.

Then the (with tax stamp 24 provided) packing units 10 (in continuation of the direction of movement) of a foliation station 51 fed, in a foil blank 52 for the production of the outer cladding 28 is kept ready. Conveniently, the packing units 10 previously turned by a turning member in the starting position, such that the side with the tax stamps 24 pointing in the conveying direction.

The foliation station 51 is preferably equipped with a folding turret (not shown), which in a known manner a U-shaped envelope of the packing unit 10 and then the folding of tubular flaps and side flaps of the film blank 52 causes. The completion of the folds in the area of the side folding flaps takes place partially after the exit from the folding turret in the region of a linear folding path 54 (Head and bottom fold). The folding flaps are connected by thermal sealing. The foil cut 52 is kept ready for wrapping so that hose tabs 53 and thus the overlap of the film blank 52 at the packing unit 10 at the to the tax stamp 24 created opposite side.

The packing unit 10 can with regard to the arrangement of the cuff 17 and / or the tax stamp 24 be formed in another way, preferably according to 9 . 10 , The cuff 17 is (for the wrapping of two single packs 11 . 12 ) arranged so that the top wall 20 in the area of front sides 18 and the side walls 21 . 22 in the area of the side surfaces 25 the single packs 11 . 12 lie. It is thereby front 15 and back 16 the two single packs 11 . 12 as through the cuff 17 not covered freely visible. The outer cladding 28 is appropriate in the manner described.

A special feature is the positioning of the tax stamp 24 , This is present in the range of a side wall 21 the cuff 17 arranged. As the band 24 at the individual packs 11 . 12 or on the inner cladding 13 is intended to lie, is the cuff 17 in the area of the tax stamp 24 , in the area of the side wall 21 , with a recess 55 Mistake. This is larger in size than the tax stamp 24 so that they pass through the recess 55 through to the individual packs 11 . 12 can be created and connected to these, so after the cuff 17 is positioned.

The recesses 55 are already on the container blank or on the jacket blank 31 attached by appropriate (rectangular) punched. These are precisely positioned between the transverse perforation lines 32 arranged. in the Incidentally, the thus formed jacket blank 31 processed in the manner described. A deviation, however, is given insofar as that of the wrapping station 36 fed series 34 the single packs 11 . 12 has a different formation. The single packs 11 . 12 are arranged upright, so the narrow side surfaces 25 are directed up and down. The front side 18 is also pointing here in conveying direction. The number of in the production line 35 introduced group of single packs 11 . 12 depends on the number of sheath blanks 31 formed cuffs 17 , In the present case, sixteen side-by-side cigarettes have to be removed as the jacket blank 31 through a number of perforation lines 32 eight cuffs 17 or packing units 10 forms.

The in the area of the serving station 36 manufactured in the manner described container 30 can be processed in the same way as in connection with the embodiment of 6 . 7 described. It is therefore proceeded so that after splitting the container 30 into the individual packing units 10 the banderoles 24 in the band station 49 - analogous to 8th - by a bandolender 50 on the up-facing side of the packing units 10 is transferred, in the region of the recess 55 by attaching to the individual packs 11 . 12 , A turning movement of the packing units 10 This is not necessary because these are due to the position of the container 30 and the separation process with the upwardly directed recess 55 be transported further. The attachment of the outer sheath 28 or the foil blank 52 preferably run in the context of 8th described manner.

Also the division station 37 or a dividing member for separating the containers 30 can be designed in different ways. In the embodiment according to 12 the separation of the individual packing units takes place 10 also by successive, opposite "breaking". To the (horizontal) feeding straps 39 closes a change in the direction of movement, here a downward conveying movement of the container 30 at. For this purpose, a first, upper deflection roller 56 provided, the relative position of the downward movement of the container 30 opposite the feeder belts 39 causes, with the result, that a separation of the packing units 10 essentially at the top.

On the first deflection roller 56 takes place - after a short obliquely directed conveyor line - a second (lower) deflection roller 57 , This causes due to the relative position to the movement path of the container 30 an opposite, upward deflection, with the result that the pitch of the packing units 10 at the bottom of the container 30 he follows. Between the two in the conveying direction staggered deflection rollers 56 . 57 are plate-shaped, obliquely directed, parallel guides 58 above and below the container 30 arranged to create a slanted guideway.

The subsequent acceleration section 46 is offset in height to the feeder straps 39 , discharge conveyor 47 and acceleration band 48 cause the creation of sufficient gaps between the successive packing units 10 before this in the area of the banding station 49 reach.

Also in the embodiment of 12 the organs are assigned different rotational or conveying speeds to effect an exact division of the container. A special feature is the rotational speed V _{2 of} the deflection rollers 56 . 57 relative to the conveying speed V _{1 of} the feeding belts 39 , To the deflection rollers 56 . 57 subsequent intermediate straps 59 are driven at a lower speed, in particular with the conveying speed V ₁ . Then follow the accelerator belts 47 and 48 with the speeds V ₃ and V ₄ . With regard to the relation of the speeds, the comparison shown above applies.

The packing unit with two single packs 11 . 12 is an advantageous embodiment. Also useful is an embodiment in which a single pack of cigarettes with inner wrapper is surrounded by a matching cuff and an outer wrapper. Furthermore, alternatively, the packing unit 10 consist of more than two, in particular three individual packs, wherein the total of the cigarettes expediently corresponds to the standard content of a conventional cigarette pack.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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packing unit

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Single pack

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Single pack

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Inner cladding

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tear

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front

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back

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cuff

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front

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bottom side

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upper wall

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Side wall

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Side wall

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bottom wall

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revenue stamp

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side surface

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side surface

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perforation

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Outer envelope

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tear

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container

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coat cut

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perforation

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residual connection

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jam series

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production line

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wrapping station

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registration station

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container tower

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feeding belt

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Polygonalgurt

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Broken Reel

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deflecting

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Gegengurt

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Stütztrum

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tensioning rail

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acceleration path

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discharge conveyor

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acceleration belt

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banding station

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label dispenser

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foil station

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film blank

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tubular tabs

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folding track

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recess

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deflector roll

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deflector roll

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guide

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intermediate belt

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Cited patent literature

• DE 102008049127 A1 [0003]
• WO 2005/007537 A1 [0004]
• DE 102008049127 [0010, 0030]

Claims (16)

Pack for cigarettes or other smoking products consisting of at least one single pack ( 11 . 12 ), preferably two with large packing surfaces - front side ( 15 ), Back side ( 16 ) - adjacent, cuboidal single packs ( 11 . 12 ), which consist of a sleeve-shaped envelope of (thin) cardboard or similar packaging material - Cuff ( 17 ) Are surrounded to form a packing unit ( 10 ), characterized by the following features: a) the packing unit ( 10 ) from one or more individual packages ( 11 . 12 ) and common cuff ( 17 ) is from one the packing unit ( 10 ) on all sides covering outer envelope ( 28 ) surrounded by foil, b) the outer sheath ( 28 ) is provided with an opening aid, in particular a tear strip ( 29 ). Pack according to claim 1, characterized in that the preferably two individual packs ( 11 . 12 ) comprehensive packing unit ( 10 ) with a common (control) band ( 24 ) on a free, not by the envelope or cuff ( 17 ) covered area of the individual packages ( 11 . 12 ) or in the region of a corresponding recess ( 55 ) of the cuff ( 17 ) on the individual packs ( 11 . 12 ) is arranged, preferably on adjacent side surfaces ( 25 ) of the individual packages ( 11 . 12 ). Pack according to claim 2, characterized in that the individual packs ( 11 . 12 ) each of a film wrapping or inner wrapper ( 13 ) are (completely) surrounded and that the common band ( 24 ) on the inner wrapper ( 13 ) of the individual packages ( 11 . 12 ) is arranged on the outside, preferably a common band ( 24 ) for several, in particular two single packs ( 11 . 12 ) with mutual partial overlap. Pack according to claim 3, characterized in that the preferably two single packs ( 11 . 12 ) in the area of adjacent side surfaces ( 25 ) Banderole interconnecting ( 24 ) a preferably central perforation ( 27 ) having. Pack according to Claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the cuff ( 17 ) preferably two single packs ( 11 . 12 ) in the area of the narrow side surfaces ( 25 ) as well as the end faces ( 18 ) and bottom sides ( 19 ), preferably with a recess ( 55 ) in the region of a side wall ( 21 ) of the cuff ( 17 ). Method for producing packings for cigarettes or other smokers, consisting of at least one single pack ( 11 . 12 ), preferably two with large packing surfaces - front side ( 15 ), Back side ( 16 ) - adjacent parallelepiped-shaped individual packs ( 11 . 12 ), which consist of a sleeve-shaped envelope of (thin) cardboard or similar packaging material - Cuff ( 17 ) Are surrounded to form a packing unit ( 10 ), characterized by the following features: a) single packs ( 11 . 12 ) are stored in a consecutive pack or series ( 34 ), b) from the series ( 34 ), a number of individual packages ( 11 . 12 ) as a packing group and into a production line ( 35 ), c) in the area of the production line ( 35 ) is stored in a wrapping station ( 36 ) a container blank or jacket blank ( 31 ) with one of the number of pack units to be produced ( 10 ) corresponding number of perforation lines ( 32 ) folded around the packing group to form a container ( 30 ), d) the container ( 30 ) is a division station ( 37 ), in which by deformation of the container ( 30 ) in opposite directions, in particular up and down, the perforation lines ( 32 ) or their residual compounds ( 30 ), such that individual packing units ( 10 ) be created. Method according to claim 6, characterized in that containers ( 30 ) successively in the area of the dividing station ( 37 ) with the longitudinal extent in the conveying direction, ie with transverse longitudinal extent of the individual packages ( 11 . 12 ), are transported along a curved, in particular approximately S-shaped path such that residual connections ( 33 ) are separated first on one (upper) side and then on the other (lower) side. A method according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that due to a division of the container ( 30 ) ( 10 ) following the dividing station ( 37 ) are separated from each other and conveyed away from each other at a distance, in particular due to acceleration of the individual packing units ( 10 ). Method according to claim 6 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the of the containers ( 30 ) separated packing units ( 10 ) a foliation station ( 51 ), in which a prepared foil blank ( 52 ) for forming an outer covering ( 28 ) around the packing unit ( 10 ) is folded over, wherein folding flaps are joined together by thermal sealing or by gluing. Method according to claim 6 or one of the further claims, characterized in that before attaching the outer sheath ( 28 ) at the packing unit ( 10 ) at least one (control) band ( 24 ) at the packing unit ( 10 ), in particular in the area of free surfaces, each with an inner envelope ( 13 ) provided individual packages ( 11 . 12 ) in the area of a banding station ( 49 ). Method according to claim 10 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the packing units ( 10 ) before attaching the band ( 24 ), such that the banderole ( 24 ) receiving side of the packing unit ( 10 ), especially side surfaces ( 25 ) of preferably two juxtaposed individual packages ( 11 . 12 ) are directed upward and the band by a above the trajectory of the packing units ( 10 ) arranged banders ( 50 ) of the packing unit ( 10 ) can be supplied, wherein preferably the packs are zurückbewgbar after attaching the band by opposing turning in the starting position. Method according to Claim 6 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the series ( 34 ) made of tightly packed individual packages ( 11 . 12 ) a formation of the individual packages ( 11 . 12 ) with two or more individual packs ( 11 . 12 ) one above the other - with front side ( 15 ) and back ( 16 ) are juxtaposed - or arranged in a row with front side ( 15 ) and back ( 16 ) adjacent individual packages ( 11 . 12 ) whose side surfaces ( 25 ) are directed upward and downward, whereby in each case a number of a container ( 30 ) corresponding packs or individual packs ( 11 . 12 ) from the series ( 34 ) is removed. Device for producing packages for cigarettes or other smokers, consisting of at least one single pack ( 11 . 12 ), preferably two with large packing surfaces - front side ( 15 ), Back side ( 16 ) - adjacent, cuboidal single packs ( 11 . 12 ), which consist of a sleeve-shaped envelope of (thin) cardboard or similar packaging material - Cuff ( 17 ) Are surrounded to form a packing unit ( 10 ), characterized by the following features: a) for producing the packing units ( 10 ) is a container ( 30 ) with transverse perforation lines ( 32 ) in the longitudinal direction through a dividing station ( 37 ), in which the container ( 30 ) in the area of the perforation lines ( 32 ) by destroying the residual compounds ( 33 ), b) the division station ( 37 ) consists of conveyors, in particular endless conveyors with upper conveyor and lower conveyor, wherein the upper conveyor on the upper side and the lower conveyor on the underside of preferably with the longitudinal extent in the conveying direction facing container ( 30 ) is applied, c) the conveyors are formed in the conveying direction so that a curved conveyor track is formed with opposing deformations of transported through the conveyor line containers ( 30 ). Apparatus according to claim 13, characterized by the following features: a) the dividing station ( 37 ) consists of a first pair of endless conveyors, in particular an arcuate concave belt - Polygonalgurt ( 40 ) - and an opposite, also in the area of a supporting strand ( 44 ) arcuate convex shaped - counter belt ( 43 b) a second pair of endless conveyors following the first pair of endless conveyors preferably consists of straps arranged in opposite relative position, namely polygonal belt (FIG. 40 ) and counter strap ( 43 ), c) the containers ( 30 ) are suitably arranged between the shaped straps, such that shaping forces are transferable during transport. Apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that in the region of the dividing station ( 37 ) in the conveying direction of the containers ( 30 ) above and below the trajectory of the containers ( 30 ) staggered pressure elements are arranged, in particular deflection rollers ( 56 . 57 ), due to their relative position to adjacent conveying members the container ( 30 ) through the first deflection roller ( 56 ) on the one and by the second deflection roller ( 56 ) on the opposite side in the sense of a separation of the residual compounds ( 33 ) can be acted upon with pressure. Device according to claim 13 or one of the further claims, characterized in that cooperating conveyors for the containers ( 30 ) in the area of the dividing station ( 37 ) are drivable at different conveying speeds, in particular in such a way that external, concave conveyors - polygonal belts ( 40 ) - are driven at a higher speed than internal, antagonistic conveyors - counter belt ( 43 ), Whereby the organs of the dividing station ( 37 ) subsequent sponsors ( 47 . 48 ) are driven at a higher speed to provide a spacing between successive packing units ( 10 ).

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