DE102016007827A1 - Pack of cigarettes and method and apparatus for making same - Google Patents

Abstract

For certain embodiments of cigarette packets, in particular (sealing) foil packs, a cigarette group (15) is partially surrounded by an internal support element tray (16). This consists of front wall (17), bottom wall (18), rear wall (19) and side tabs (20, 21). For (glue-free) connection of the side tabs (20, 21) are Verhakungslasche (29, 30) in the region of the side tabs (20, 21) for positive and / or non-positive mutual engagement.

Description

The invention relates to packs for cigarettes according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, methods and apparatus for producing packages are the subject of inventions.

For special forms of (cigarette) packs, in particular for foil packs, a shaped cigarette group, preferably formed from rows of cigarettes, is surrounded by an inner protective or supporting organ - hereafter tray. The tray serves, in particular, to secure the formation of the cigarette group during the packaging process and after the package has been put into use. Furthermore, the cigarettes are protected against mechanical and / or thermal stress. A cigarette foil pack designed in the above manner is preferably arranged as an inner pack in a folding box as an outer pack.

In the present case it is about the training of the tray and the production of a unit of cigarette group and tray. The tray is designed so that the cigarette group is surrounded by a front wall, a bottom wall, a rear wall and side walls of mutually (partially) overlapping side lobes ( WO 2015/062681 A1 ). The rear wall (and side flaps arranged thereon) of the tray preferably extends over a bottom-side partial area of the cigarette group. The side tabs are connected to the front wall - inner side tabs - on the one hand and to the rear wall - outer side tabs - on the other.

It is an object of the invention to improve the design and manufacture of inner trays for cigarette packs and the manufacture of cigarette group and tray units, in particular such that a stable, three-dimensional structure of the trays is created without the use of glue joints.

To solve this problem, the support member or the tray is formed with the features of claim 1. Furthermore, an innovative special manufacturing technology for the tray in the functional training with a cigarette group is proposed.

The support member or the tray for the cigarette group is substantially cup-shaped, wherein the side tabs (glue-free) are connected to each other to form the side walls. The tray thus formed preferably consists of a one-piece blanks (thin cardboard or the like). Alternatively, the back wall with the side lobes attached thereto may be made of a separate blank. The adjoining side tabs of the front wall on the one hand and the rear wall on the other hand are fixed by means of connecting straps or hooking straps in the pack relative relative position, wherein the connecting straps are positively and / or non-positively hooked into each other, preferably such that substantially longitudinally directed support edges of the hooking elements abut and so keep the back wall and (outer) side tabs in place.

Preferably, the side tabs are each provided with matched (line-shaped) punches, which serve to limit Verhakungslaschen. These are brought into an offset or angular position relative to the remaining part of the blank or of the folding flap in the mutual hooking position.

To further improve the frictional and positive connection of the side lobes, two anchoring positions for the outer and inner side lobes are preferably provided, in particular such that the inner side lobe has two punctures mounted in the (transverse) distance from one another, into the counter lobes or corner regions of the outer side lobe enter. The free end portion of the outer side flap is fixed in the area of exposed corners.

Another peculiarity with regard to the design of the inner collar or the tray is that the large walls, namely the front wall on the one hand and the rear wall on the other hand are extended into the range of filters of cigarettes, which have the free, open front side. The filters of the cigarettes are at least partially covered by front wall and rear wall. The latter extends with a projection to the flush termination with the ends of the filter.

A particular innovation is the production of packaging-appropriate trays or units from cigarette group and tray. The blank for the tray is placed in (at least) an intermediate folding position in which the (inner and outer) side tabs abut and at least one interlocking member, preferably the inner side tab, is brought into a preliminary hooking position. In this Zwischenfaltstellung the (formed) cigarette group is inserted over the open (front) side in the tray - in preferably funnel-shaped or obliquely arranged, upwardly directed rear wall. Thereafter, the tray is folded ready, the Verhakungsorgane get into the mutual Verhakungsstellung. This folding step is preferably effected by displacement of the unit of tray and cigarette group against a bottom stop, in particular a pocket of a folding turret or the like below simultaneous pressure on the exposed, upwardly directed rear wall.

Particularly important in the folding of the cup-shaped tray is a special design of the blank, to the effect that corner flaps in the bottom connected to the outer (shortened) side lobes and in the folding process via a fold line between (outer) side lobes and corner lobes in a position under investment folded on the bottom wall. This results in a folding unit essentially consisting of bottom wall, rear wall, (outer) side lobes and corner lobes. This unit is folded at the Zwischenfaltstellung and the completion of the tray - with engagement of the hooking - a fold line between the front wall on the one hand and the bottom wall on the other. The corner flaps stabilize the three-dimensional folding unit.

Furthermore, it is of particularity that the Verhakungsorgane be brought into an inclined position before reaching the Zwischenfaltstellung, especially in unfolded blank of the tray.

Further features and details of the package according to the invention, the manufacturing method and the device are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. It shows:

1 a (cigarette) foil pack in perspective,

2 a (one-piece) blank of a support member for a cigarette group tray,

3 the blank according to 2 in a first, special folding position, in perspective,

4 the tray in another Zwischenfaltstellung - insertion position of the cigarette group,

5 the finished tray with cigarette group (unit),

6a a (marked) section of the entanglement according to 5 on an enlarged scale, in perspective,

6b the detail according to 6a in side view,

7 a device for producing trays or units in perspective view,

8th a folding unit - folding turret - the device according to 7 in plan view VIII, on an enlarged scale,

9 a detail of the device according to 8th in side view IX-IX on an enlarged scale,

10 a transverse or radial section XX of 8th , also enlarged,

11 a longitudinal or radial section XI-XI the 8th with a first intermediate folding position of the tray,

12 a representation analog 11 in a further intermediate folding position,

13 a representation of the detail of the folding turret in a sectional plane XIII-XIII of 8th , namely the insertion process for the cigarette group,

14 the detail according to 13 after completion of the unit of tray and cigarette group,

15 another (radial) section XV-XV of 8th .

16 a (radial) section XVI-XVI of 8th in the area of an unloading station,

17 a device for producing a film pack for units of cigarette group and tray in a schematic perspective view,

18 a blank for a support member or tray with further embodiments,

19 a subarea of a unit with one of the alternatives according to 18 .

20 a representation analog 19 the further execution in 18 .

21 a blank for a further developed embodiment of an inner collar or tray,

22 a finished unit of cigarette group and tray in the execution of the blank according to 21 in perspective,

23 the section XXIII of 22 on an enlarged scale.

The exemplary embodiments relate to the formation of cigarette packs, in particular to the contents of a foil pack or inner pack 10 in an outer package, preferably in a folding box (not shown). The inner pack 10 is preferably designed as a sealing pack, with the package contents on all sides surrounding Sealing film. In the frontal area an opening aid is formed with a serving as an actuator closure flap 11 , This is by gluing to the inner pack 10 fixed. By removing the locking tab 11 a discharge opening is exposed.

The foil surrounding the package contents on all sides of the inner pack 10 preferably forms side seams 12 in the area of upright narrow sides and a rear cross seam 13 , This is preferably mounted approximately halfway up a foil rear wall. The seams 12 and 13 are preferably designed as fin seams.

The content of the pack 10 is a group of cigarettes 14 So a cigarette group 15 , especially with filters 90 at the (upper) front side. The cigarettes 14 are in (three) rows - in mutual "saddle position" - formed. The cigarette group 15 is inside the pack 10 surrounded by a support or protective element or by a partial pack, which is preferably cup-shaped. The cigarette group 15 is included on five pages. Accordingly forms the support member - hereinafter tray 16 - a front wall 17 , a bottom wall 18 , a back wall 19 and narrow, upright side walls of mutually overlapping side lobes, namely inner side lobes 20 and outer side lobes 21 , The inner side lobes 20 lie directly on the side of the cigarette group 15 at. These folding flaps are with the front wall 17 connected and preferably extend over the full height of the tray 16 or the cigarette group 15 ,

The outer side lobes 21 are with the back wall 19 connected and lie with the cup-shaped structure of the tray 16 ( 5 ) on the outside of the side lobes 20 at.

The back wall 19 is presently shortened, extends only over a bottom-side portion of the cigarette group 15 , just below the cross seam 13 the inner pack 10 , The side lobes 21 are in terms of length to the back wall 19 customized.

Furthermore, there are corner lobes 22 Part of a blank 38 ( 2 ) for the tray 16 , As a special feature are the corner lobes 22 with the (outer) side lobes 21 connected and foldable transversely to these, namely on a preferably designed as a perforation fold line 23 , From the bottom wall 18 on the one hand and the (inner) side lobe 20 on the other hand, the corner lobes 22 by (angular) punching lines 24 demarcated.

The folding flaps or walls of the tray 16 are delimited by preferably pre-processed fold lines against each other, in this case by Längsfaltlinien 25 and transverse fold lines 26 , Preferably, these are designed as lines of weakness, in particular as perforation lines.

blanks 38 for trays 16 are separated without waste from a continuous web. The front wall 17 is with a frontal recess 27 provided in the finished folded structure ( 5 ) the removal of the cigarettes 14 facilitated. These are preferably with filters to the (open) end of the tray 16 directed. The recess formed by punching cut 27 is opposite to the back wall 19 a lead 28 with the contours of the recess 27 arranged. This is therefore part of the back wall 19 ,

The three-dimensional, in particular cup-shaped structure of the tray 16 is ensured by positive and / or non-positive connection of folding flaps. In particular, the side lobes 20 . 21 by hooking tabs, preferably by a respective Verhakungslasche 29 and a counter-tab 30 , fixed in the packing position.

The one hooking tab 29 is preferably located on the inner side lobe 20 especially as part of it. The side lobe 20 is - in a lower, the bottom wall 18 facing area - preferably with a single, continuous, contoured die cut 31 for forming the hooking tab 29 Mistake. The punching cut 31 consists of one of the free edge of the side lobe 20 outgoing (obliquely directed) start edge 32 and a subsequent leg directed at a blunt (rounded) angle, namely a supporting edge 33 which points in the upward direction, ie towards the open side of the tray 16 , Formed in the illustrated or functionally similar shape Verhakungslasche 29 is movable or pivotable, namely a Laschenfaltlinie 85 , in an obliquely outward Verhakungsstellung at an acute angle to the side lobe 20 ,

The counter-member is preferably by a simple, in particular straight-line incision 34 formed from a free transverse edge of the side lobe 21 is guided. On one side of the incision 34 is the - in the operative position triangular - counter-flap 30 formed along a (obliquely) tab folding line 86 is moved in an obliquely oriented functional position ( 3 . 6a ).

The hooking straps 29 . 30 generate due to the arrangement, the design and the relative position of a mutual positive and non-positive entanglement ( 6a ). The tabs 29 . 30 are preferably in a first step, in particular before the folding of a blank 38 for the tray 16 , moved to the hooked position, namely out along the Laschenfaltlinien 85 . 86 placed in an inclined position ( 3 ). In the pack end position ( 5 . 6a . 6b ) are the tabs 29 . 30 mutually supported with mutually facing edges, especially in the direction of lifting the rear wall 19 is prevented. The approximately horizontally directed supporting edge 33 receives attachment to one by the counter-tab 30 formed counter edge 87 ,

This side bar 88 extends to the inside of Verhakungslaschen 29 . 30 and at least partially on the inside of the side flap 20 , at least one end region, namely a section 89 which is about 1 mm to 2 mm ( 6b ).

In addition, an adjusting support and holding effect by a side bar 88 created at the back wall 19 facing side in relation to the incision 34 through the side lobe 21 is formed.

In the production of the tray 16 be in a first folding step ( 3 ) selected parts of the blank 38 erected or folded. The front wall 17 is lying down after this first folding step. In the same plane, ie unfolded, the subsequent bottom wall remains 18 , The back wall 19 is upright. The with the bottom wall 19 connected side lobes 21 are also erected and moreover folded into the plane of the side surfaces. The one with the side lobe 21 connected corner lobes 22 be taken in this folding process to the plant on the inside of the bottom wall 18 , The corner lobes 22 cause stabilization of this Zwischenfaltstellung, especially by conditioning a free edge of the corner lobes 22 at an upright end edge 41 the side lobe 20 ( 3 ). The side lobes 21 lie in a slightly outwardly offset plane relative to the (upright) plane of the side lobes 20 ,

By pressing the back wall 19 to the inserted cigarette group 15 becomes the end position of the tray or unit 35 including the final dislocation of the organs 29 and 30 causes.

A special feature is the production of the tray 16 as an inner packing construct for the cigarette group 15 , namely the mutual threading of the hooking organs 29 . 30 , It is important to create an intermediate folding position - for example 4 - in which the lateral lobes 20 . 21 already abut one another with partial regions and preferably a mutual partial engagement of the hooking elements 29 . 30 is created, at least one mutual alignment. The back wall 19 is in an opening skew. This facilitates the insertion of the cigarette group 15 over the open side of the tray 16 , Also the bottom wall 18 - with the adjacent to this corner lobes 22 - is in an inclined position. Through continued power transmission in the longitudinal direction of the cigarettes 14 - in particular transferred to the tray 16 - By counter organs of the bottom part of the tray 16 moved to the end position, especially the rear wall 19 under production of the engagement position of the hooking organs 29 . 30 , It will be a finished unit 35 from tray 16 and cigarette group 15 created. This unit 35 can be further processed, in particular by wrapping in a film.

A production-technical feature results from the connection of the corner lobes 22 with the - shortened - outer side lobes 21 , As in particular from 3 . 4 can be seen forms the foldable bottom part, consisting of bottom wall 18 , Rear wall 19 , Lateral lobes 21 and corner lobes 22 , a folding unit. This is along the between front wall 17 and bottom wall 18 formed transverse fold line 26 , which acts as a pivot or hinge line for the aforementioned unit pivotally, if this from the starting position according to 3 in the Zwischenfaltstellung according to 4 and finally to the end position according to 5 is folded. In the latter position results in a "click effect" by locking the Verhakungsorgane. By connecting the corner lobes 22 with the outer side lobes 21 In addition, the dimensional stability of the unit is guaranteed and a restoring effect avoided as the corner lobes 22 bottom wall 18 and back wall 19 hold or stabilize in the final position.

The apparatus implementation of the manufacturing process for tray 16 and the creation of the unit 35 results schematically 7 , The blanks 38 for trays 16 be from a Traybahn 36 in the area of a separating unit 37 separated and further transported at a distance from each other.

The separation unit 37 is equipped with separating, embossing and punching elements, so that in this area complete blanks 38 , in the present embodiment according to 2 , getting produced. It will therefore also the anchoring organs - Verhakungslaschen 29 . 30 - Made by appropriate die cuts. The preferably complete cut 38 is along a blank track 39 a folding unit, in particular a folding turret 40 , fed.

The blanks 38 be - with the back wall 19 in the conveying direction in front - along the blank track 39 a plug-in station 42 the folding turret 40 fed. The preferably about a vertical axis rotating folding turret 40 has a plurality of receptacles for each a blank 38 on, especially bags 43 , These are along the Circumference equidistant from each other, so that in - tactile - rotational movement of the pockets 43 get into functionally coordinated stations.

Every bag 43 has a - horizontally, radially directed - bottom plate 44 on. This is preferably divided and consists of two spaced apart support webs with upright pocket side walls 45 ,

In the plug-in station 42 is the blank 38 in the end position above a bag 43 , By moving down, the blank becomes 38 with the help of selected folding flaps into the bag 43 inserted and on the bottom plate 44 stored. This introduction is made by a stamp 46 with stamp plate 47 , In a starting position ( 10 , dot-dashed) is the stamp plate 47 above the blank 38 , By downward movement of the stamp plate 47 becomes the blank 38 on upright, fixed folding walls 48 along the side lobes 20 and on the inside the back wall 19 with attached to this folding flaps upright in a (in longitudinal section) L-shape of the blank 38 , The stamp plate 47 is sized so that the against the bottom wall 44 the pocket 43 moving blank areas are essentially covered over the entire area, so the front wall 17 and the subsequent bottom wall 18 ,

The cut 38 gets along the blank track 39 to an end position above the respective bag 43 transported, until it touches a stop 57 , In the final phase of the movement is the cut 38 through a slider 58 emotional. The starting position of the stamp 46 or the stamp plate 47 is aligned to this end position.

With introduction of the blank 38 in the pocket 43 becomes a first, complex folding step for cutting 38 executed. The bag in question 43 is then by appropriate rotational movement of the revolver in a folding station 49 promoted, in which the cut 38 or the tray 16 forming an intermediate folding position ( 12 ) is formed.

In a first folding step, the bottom wall 18 erected, via an inclination according to 11 in the Zwischenfaltstellung, in the bottom wall 18 directed at an acute angle to the vertical. The already folded back wall 19 enters a funnel-shaped open inclined position. Overall, the folding position corresponds to 12 related to 4 described folding position.

The folding movement of the bottom wall 18 is preferably by displacement of the blank 38 in the radial direction against a radially inner pocket rear wall 50 causes. A folding edge 26 between bottom wall 18 and back wall 19 receives attachment at the pocket rear wall 50 , Due to the radial displacement of the tray 16 becomes the bottom wall 18 - with appropriate entrainment of the rear wall 19 - Erected into the Zwischenfaltstellung, the same insertion position for the cigarette group 15 is. The displacement of the tray 16 in the bag 43 is preferably done by a slider 51 with a (fork-shaped) slider head the free, radially outer edge of the front wall 17 - Preferably on both sides of the recess 27 - Gathered and toward the pocket back wall 50 shifts.

The thus initiated folding movement of the rear wall 19 is by a folder 52 supported or completed. This is on the outside of the back wall 19 and corresponds to the pivoting movement during insertion of the blank 38 in the pocket 43 ,

The hooking organs 29 . 30 are preformed prior to threading into the hooking position, especially in the area of the blanking web 39 , How out 8th in the overview and in 9 in detail, are above the blank sheet 39 Foldable up and down folding organs, namely folding fingers 53 arranged. On both sides of the blanks 38 acting folding fingers 53 are combined by a U-shaped support connection to a unit. By downward movement is the respective Verhakungslasche 29 . 30 folded down. Preferably, at the bottom of the blanks 38 a stationary moth 54 arranged. folding fingers 53 and moths 54 are preferably formed with obliquely directed folding surfaces to ensure a corresponding position of the respective Verhakungslappens. The blanks are therefore with prefolded or preformed (downward facing) Verhakungslaschen 29 . 30 the plug-in station 42 fed.

During the introduction of the blank 38 in a bag 43 are also the corner lobes 22 folded in the pack according to relative position, namely to rest on the inside of the bottom wall 18 , For this purpose, in the area of the downward movement of the blank 38 Folding organs for the corner lobes 22 attached, in particular nose-like projections 55 at the pocket back wall 50 ,

In the manner described in the Zwischenfaltstellung according to 12 shaped tray then enters a filling station 56 , In this is the formed cigarette group 15 in the pocket 43 or in the partially folded tray 16 inserted, in the present case in the radial direction.

The cigarettes 14 be in the usual way in a cigarette magazine 59 taken with formation of the groups and a cigarette revolver 60 to hand over. This transports the cigarette groups 15 in a (lower) extension level. Through a slider 62 each becomes a cigarette group 15 from the cigarette revolver 60 out and into a bag 43 or in a tray 16 inserted. Preferably, between the cigarette turret 60 and the bag 43 of the revolver 40 a mouthpiece 61 positioned, which is an exact and targeted insertion movement for the cigarette group in the tray 16 guaranteed.

The cut 38 or the tray 16 is located at the insertion of the cigarette group 15 in the prefold position according to 12 , The side lobes 20 . 21 lie together. The hooking organs 29 . 30 are aligned, so when completing the tray 16 by pushing down the back wall 19 with the (outer) side lobes 21 the mutual engagement of the hooking organs 29 . 30 he follows. At the same time, the bottom wall 18 moved into the pack-oriented (upright) position ( 14 ). This is the unit 35 from cigarette group 15 and tray 16 displaced in the radial direction, by the slider 62 with the cigarette group 15 ,

To complete the folding in the area of (filling) station 56 comes a stamp-like pressure element 63 for use. This can be moved up and down in the respective station and receives with a large-scale pressure plate system on the rear wall 19 , In the lower end position of the pressure element 63 lies the back wall 19 at the cigarette group 15 at. The hooking organs 29 . 30 are in the fixing hooking position.

The completed unit 35 passes through other stations due to the movement of the folding turret 40 in a Ausschubstation 64 , This is preferably the filling station 56 diametrically opposite. The unit 35 - cigarette group 15 with tray 16 - gets out of the bag at this point 43 pushed out, in particular by a belt 65 with carriers 66 to capture the units 35 ,

In the area of the folding turret 40 are (circular arc) guides arranged to fix the tray 16 or the unit 35 in the pockets 43 , A top-side guide, in particular an annular top guide 67 , extends from the insertion station 42 to the filling station 56 , The upper management 67 is arranged so that the partially folded blank 38 or the tray 16 in the plant at the bottom plate 44 the pocket 43 is fixed. The upper management 67 in particular has contact with the free edges of the erect side lobes 20 ,

After the filling station 56 is another upper guide, namely a tray guide 68 effective. This is offset in the radial direction to the upper guide 67 arranged and preferably extends to the extension station 64 , The tray guide 68 has attachment to the upward rear wall 19 ( 15 . 16 ).

An outdoor tour 74 extends in concentric arrangement to the folding turret 40 on the outside, such that the blanks 38 or the trays 16 and finally the units 35 on the open side of the pockets 43 being held. The exterior guide 74 extends from the plug-in station 42 to the unloading station 64 , with interruptions in the range of workstations.

After the unloading station 64 is a turning unit for the units 35 effective. In the present case is a turret 69 in an upright position, in particular transversely to the extension direction of the units 35 used. This takes the units 35 from the belt 65 off, in particular by a lift 70 , and sets the units 35 - now with the front wall pointing upwards 17 and transversely oriented cigarettes 14 - on a discharge conveyor (not shown) from. This transports the units with exact distance from each other to a wrapping unit 71 ,

The wrapping aggregate 71 is designed so that a continuous film web 72 from above on the row of successive units 35 placed and folded around this is in a tubular structure. Edges of the film web 72 be - below the units 35 - To form a longitudinal seam - according to the transverse seam 13 - connected with each other. In the area of a sealing station 73 be between successive units 35 by sealing means - sealing rolls - transverse sealing seams of the film web 72 made - according to the side seams 12 , In this area also a separating cut is carried out, so that complete foil packs - inside packing 10 - arise.

18 to 20 show alternatives regarding the design and arrangement of punches in the area of inner side lobes 20 on the one hand and outer side lobes 21 on the other hand to create Verhakungslaschen for the mutual positive and / or positive engagement.

18 shows two different designs of the blanks 38 , These correspond in basic structure with the blank 38 of the 2 , Only the corner lobes 22 are about a fold line 23 with the inner side lobes 20 connected and through punched lines 24 separated from the remaining adjacent flaps.

In the embodiment of the 18 , left and corresponding 19 punches extend in the area of the folding flaps 20 . 21 starting from free longitudinal edges in the transverse direction. The inner side lobe 20 is with a converging from the edge, preferably approximately wedge-shaped punching 75 provided that extends over a portion of the folding flap 20 , preferably extends approximately to the middle. A counter punch of the (outer) side lobe 21 is also wedge-shaped, but preferably with an obliquely directed leading edge and with a preferably right-angled transverse edge 77 , which is a Verhakungslasche, in particular an outer flap 78 , limited. The counterpart is an inner flap 79 as of the punching 75 limited part of the side lobe 20 , The tabs 78 . 79 are by mutual engagement of the lateral lobes 20 and 21 hooked together, the arrangement and dimension is made so that the punches 75 and 76 fit snugly together and form a mutual support at the ends.

In the execution according to 18 , right and corresponding 20 is the inner side lobe 20 with a preferably rectilinear transverse punching 80 provided, in the present case over the full width of the folding flap 20 extends. The cross punch 80 forms a wedge-shaped entrance 81 , The with the anchoring organs of the side lobe 20 cooperative punching in the area of the outer side lobe 21 in the present case consists of a preferably rectilinear incision 82 , (approximately) in the middle of the transverse edge of the folding flap 21 lying.

When folding the blank 38 get the punches 80 . 82 in engagement with each other, such that a (edge-side) flap part 83 on the outside and an (inside) flap part 84 on the inside of the inner side flap 20 lies. This is between the slightly spread, at least at an angle facing each other flap parts 83 . 84 trapped.

A special (independent) execution of a tray 16 is in 21 . 22 and 23 shown. In this support member or tray 16 for a cigarette group 15 on the one hand an improved support and fixation of the formed cigarette group 15 and on the other hand, an improved frictional and / or positive connection of the side lobes ( 20 . 21 ).

The cut 38 for this version of the tray 16 is preferably free of waste from a continuous material web - thin cardboard - separable. Preferably, all punches and / or embossments are mounted in the region of a correspondingly formed punching or separating unit, in particular also punching and embossing for the non-positive and / or positive connection of the side lobes 20 . 21 together. The dimension of the blank 38 or the tray 16 is in a special way on the alignment of cigarettes 14 inside the cigarette group 15 Voted. filter 90 the cigarettes 14 are to the (open) front of the tray 16 directed. The front wall 17 of the tray 16 extends - for the most part - over the full length of the cigarettes 14 , concludes with these substantially flush. This is also true for those with the front wall 17 connected side lobes 20 , Only the recess 27 is reset.

A special feature lies in the structure of the back. The under formation of the projection 28 blank cut from a subsequent blank 38 is in the area of the front side by transverse upper edges 93 the back wall 19 limited. These edges 93 extend over the full width of the side lobes 21 , The dimension of the back wall 19 is chosen so that these are down to the range of filters 90 extends and these in one of the bottom wall 18 covered edge or end area covered. The lead 28 is designed so that this with a free transverse edge approximately flush with the ends of the cigarette 14 or the filter 90 lies. This design is based on the knowledge that the formation of the cigarettes, so the cigarette group 15 , is particularly stable and shape-retaining fixed when the filter 90 are at least partially detected by the holding or wrapping organ.

The anchoring organs for the lateral lobes 20 . 21 are related to the peripheral organs in the 1 to 6b formed and illustrated manner. Accordingly, reference is made to the preceding description.

The side lobes 20 . 21 are preferably provided with at least one other non-positively and positively acting connection means. This consists in the embodiment shown from an obliquely directed punching or recess 91 in one of the front wall 17 facing edge region of the side flap 20 - adjacent to a longitudinal fold line 25 , The punching or recess 91 is directed approximately at an angle of 45 °. Specifically, a U-punching 94 attached, which forms a pivotable tab with a pivot axis 95 ,

When assembling the folding flaps 20 . 21 is the through the U-punching 94 folded tab folded outwards. A corner area 92 the outer side flap 21 will be in the recess 91 in the field of U-punching 94 introduced and causes an additional adjusting, but also holding fixation of the side flap 21 , The (triangular) corner area 92 lies on the inside of the inner side flap 20 ,

The above embodiment can alternatively be used for inner collar or trays, in which the side lobes 20 . 21 - additionally or alternatively - by glue, z. B. by glue points, are interconnected.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

interior package

11

flap

12

side seam

13

cross seam

14

Cigarette

15

cigarette group

16

tray

17

front wall

18

bottom wall

19

rear wall

20

inner side lobe

21

outer side lobe

22

corner tabs

23

fold line

24

cut line

25

longitudinal fold

26

transverse fold

27

recess

28

head Start

29

Verhakungslasche

30

mating link

31

chad

32

leading edge

33

supporting edge

34

incision

35

unit

36

Traybahn

37

separating unit

38

cut

39

blank path

40

folding turret

41

end edge

42

insertion station

43

bag

44

baseplate

45

Pocket sidewall

46

stamp

47

stamp plate

48

folding screen

49

folding station

50

Pocket rear wall

51

pusher

52

the folder

53

folding fingers

54

against moths

55

head Start

56

filling station

57

attack

58

pusher

59

cigarette magazine

60

cigarette revolver

61

mouthpiece

62

pusher

63

pressure member

64

out station

65

belt

66

takeaway

67

upper guide

68

Trayführung

69

turning turret

70

lifter

71

wrapping unit

72

sheet

73

sealing station

74

external guide

75

punching

76

Counter punching

77

transverse edge

78

outer plate

79

inner plate

80

Cross punch

81

entrance

82

incision

83

overlap part

84

overlap part

85

tab fold

86

tab fold

87

counter-edge

88

side web

89

section

90

filter

91

recess

92

corner

93

top edge

94

U-punching

95

swivel axis

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• WO 2015/062681 A1 [0003]

Claims (22)

Pack of cigarettes ( 14 ) or other rod-shaped smoker articles containing one of the cigarettes ( 14 ), in particular a series of cigarettes ( 15 ), at least partially surrounding holding or supporting member of thin cardboard or similar packaging material - Tray ( 16 ) - the or preferably a front wall ( 17 ), a back wall ( 19 ), a bottom wall ( 18 ) and side walls of at least partially overlapping side lobes ( 20 . 21 ), one of cigarette groups ( 15 ) and tray ( 16 ) existing unit ( 35 ) is preferably surrounded by a film to form a film or inner package ( 10 ), characterized in that the side lobes ( 20 . 21 ) for forming side walls of the tray ( 16 ) by (exclusively) mutual positive and / or non-positive connection in a pack according to the position - with mutual (partial) coverage - are held, in particular by hooking Verhakungslaschen ( 29 . 79 . 83 ) and counter-tabs ( 30 . 78 . 84 ), wherein the interlocking tabs and counter-tabs as parts of the side walls or the side lobes ( 20 . 21 ) are formed by punching or by cuts. Pack according to claim 1, characterized in that the side lobes ( 20 . 21 ) in particular have slot-shaped punches which correspond with preferably also slot-shaped punches of the respective other folding lobe, in particular such that inner side lobes ( 20 ) by a - line-shaped, contoured - punching cut ( 31 ) formed Verhakungslasche ( 29 ) and the other side lobe ( 21 ) a preferably rectilinear incision ( 34 ) formed counter-flap ( 30 ), wherein the Verhakungslaschen ( 29 . 30 ) preferably cooperate in such a way that the hooking tabs formed in an inclined position (outwards) ( 29 . 30 ) are supported on each other with support edges, in particular with a - approximately horizontal - downwardly directed support edge ( 33 ) of the hook ( 29 ) on the one hand and an opposing counter edge ( 87 ) of the counter-flap ( 30 ) on the other hand. Pack according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the (outer) side lobe ( 21 ) in one of the (transverse) back wall ( 19 ) facing area a side bar ( 88 ) next to the counter-flap ( 30 ) or next to the incision ( 34 ) formed on the inside with respect to the hooking tabs ( 29 . 30 ) and with a subsection - section ( 89 ) - in the area of the side flap ( 20 ) is located after the hook ( 29 ). Pack according to claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the slot-shaped or line-shaped punches ( 31 . 34 ) to form the hook ( 29 ) on the one hand and the counter-flap ( 30 ) are guided on the other hand starting from free edges or edges of the respective folding tabs, in particular a (contoured) punched cut ( 31 ) for the hook ( 29 ) of the side flap ( 20 ) starting from a free longitudinal edge thereof and / or the incision ( 34 ) for the counter-flap ( 30 ) from a free transverse edge of the (outer) side flap ( 21 ). Pack according to claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the inner side lobe ( 20 ) by appropriate formation of the punched section ( 31 ) an elongated Verhakungslasche ( 29 ), on the one hand by a free edge of the side flap ( 20 ) and on the other hand by the contoured punched cut ( 31 ) is limited, such that the Verhakungslasche ( 29 ) points in the hooked position about a preferably transverse fold line in the obliquely hooking position, while the counter-flap ( 30 ) of the outer side flap ( 21 ) is preferably formed as a substantially triangular tab. Pack according to Claim 1 or one of the further claims for cigarettes ( 14 ) with filters facing the front of the package ( 90 ), characterized by the following features: a) the front wall ( 17 ) of the tray ( 16 ) and the associated (inner) side lobes ( 20 ) extend at least into a range of (partial) coverage of filters ( 90 ) of cigarettes ( 14 ), preferably over the full length of the cigarettes ( 14 ) with (approximately) flush conclusion with the cigarettes ( 14 ) or the filters ( 90 ), b) the back wall ( 19 ) of the tray ( 16 ) and the outer side lobes ( 21 ) extend at least into the area of (partial) coverage of the filters ( 90 ) of cigarettes ( 14 ), preferably such that on the rear wall ( 19 ) a lead ( 28 ) - according to a recess ( 27 ) of the front wall ( 17 ) - to the level of a flush conclusion with the filters ( 90 ) of cigarettes ( 14 ), c) lateral areas of the rear wall ( 19 ) - transverse - upper edges ( 93 ) as - reset - limitation of the rear wall ( 19 ), such that the upper edges ( 93 ) in the area of the filters ( 90 ) of cigarettes ( 14 ) lie. Pack according to Claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized by the following features: a) the lateral lobes ( 20 . 21 ) are at least one further, second positive and / or non-positive connection - in addition to the Verhakungslaschen ( 29 . 79 . 83 ) and counter-tabs ( 30 . 78 . 84 ) connected with each other, b) the additional connection of the lateral lobes ( 20 . 21 ) is at a distance from the first positive and / or non-positive connection of the side lobes ( 20 . 21 ), preferably in one of the front wall ( 17 ) facing area, c) is preferably a slanted punching - recess ( 91 ) - the inner side flap ( 20 ) adjacent to the front wall ( 17 ), wherein the outer side lobe with an exposed corner area ( 92 ) in the recess ( 91 ) enters or passes through it and on the inside of the inner side flap ( 20 ) is positioned. Pack according to claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that one of the folding flaps, in particular the inner side flap ( 20 ), preferably a rectilinear, transverse punched cut, in particular over the full width of the side flap ( 20 ) - Cross punching ( 80 ), Whereby one through the other folding lobe - outer side lobe ( 21 ) - formed counter-flap - flap part ( 83 ) - in the area of transverse punching ( 80 ) between through the punched section ( 80 ) formed parts of the side flap ( 20 ) is trapped. Pack according to claim 8 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the clamping part anchored flap part ( 83 ) of the side flap ( 21 ) by a preferably rectilinear incision ( 82 ), starting from a free transverse edge of the side flap ( 21 ), is formed such that one of the rear wall ( 19 ) facing another flap part ( 84 ) under tension - clamped - on the inside of the side flap ( 20 ) in the area of the transverse punching ( 80 ) is present. Pack according to claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that in the region of the side lobes ( 20 . 21 ), in particular transverse punchings are formed at least partially wedge-shaped for the formation of hooking straps and counter-straps, preferably as a wedge-shaped punching ( 75 ) of the inner side flap ( 20 ) on the one hand and as a counter punch ( 76 ) in the area of the outer side flap ( 21 ), wherein the punches ( 75 and 76 ) preferably approximately to the middle of the lateral lobes ( 20 respectively. 21 ) and engage in the folded position, such that a flap of the side flap ( 21 ) - outer flap ( 78 ) under clamping action on the outside of the side flap ( 20 ) and an inner clamping flap - inner flap ( 79 ) - also under tension on the outside of the side flap ( 21 ) is present. Pack according to claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that on the inside of the bottom wall ( 18 ) of the tray ( 16 ) adjacent corner lobes ( 22 ) with the outer side lobes ( 21 ), in particular via a folding line formed by weakening the material ( 23 ), whereby the corner lobes ( 22 ) opposite the bottom wall ( 18 ) on the one hand and the inner side lobe ( 20 ) on the other hand by punching lines ( 24 ) are partitioned such that a pivotable unit of bottom wall ( 18 ), Back wall ( 19 ), Lateral lobes ( 21 ) and corner lobes ( 22 ) is formed. Method for producing units ( 35 ) from a cigarette group ( 15 ) and a supporting organ tray at least partially surrounding it. 16 ) - from a preferably one-piece blank ( 38 ), in particular as the content of a foil pack - inner pack ( 10 ) - characterized by the following features: a) the blank ( 38 ) of the tray ( 16 ) is preferably by pressing into a receptacle or pocket ( 43 ) of an endless conveyor - (folding) turret ( 40 ), Such that at least one front wall ( 17 ) of the blank ( 38 ) on a floor - floor slab ( 44 ) - the pocket ( 43 ) and other areas of the blank ( 38 ), in particular a rear wall ( 19 ) and on the front wall ( 17 ) attached (inner) side lobes ( 20 ), b) the blank ( 38 ) is then folded by folding at least the back wall ( 19 ) folded from an upright position in an obliquely directed position in the direction of the end position, c) furthermore, the with the rear wall ( 19 ) connected outer side lobes ( 21 ) folded in a transverse position under subsystem on the inner side lobe ( 20 ), d) in this intermediate folding position of the blank ( 38 ) is formed, consisting of preferably several rows of cigarette group ( 15 ) via an open, radially outer side of the tray ( 16 ), preferably into the area of the bottom wall ( 18 ), e) then the tray ( 16 ) finished by folding down the back wall ( 19 ) to the end position with simultaneous mutual introduction of Verhakungsorgane, in particular the Verhakungslasche ( 29 ) and the counter-flap ( 30 ) in the hooking position. Method according to claim 12, characterized by the following features: a) in a first folded position of the blank ( 38 ), especially after insertion into a bag ( 43 ) of the revolver ( 40 ), are front wall ( 17 ) and bottom wall ( 18 ) in a common plane on the bottom plate ( 44 ) the pocket ( 43 ), while the lateral lobes ( 20 ) as well as the back wall ( 19 ) with the side lobes ( 21 ) are erected, b) by folding the upright leg with the rear wall ( 19 ) in an inclined position - Zwischenfaltstellung - is the bottom wall ( 18 ) also in an inclined position - at an acute angle to the bottom plate ( 44 ), Including that on the inside of the bottom wall ( 18 ), with the outer side lobes ( 21 ) associated corner lobes, c) thereafter, by radial displacement of the partially folded blank ( 38 ) in the bag ( 43 ) the bottom wall ( 18 ) in the packwise position - across the front wall ( 17 ) - erect, preferably by transmission of thrust on a free, radially outer edge of the front wall ( 17 ) and by conditioning the bottom wall ( 18 ) or a transverse fold line ( 26 ) at a stop - pocket rear wall ( 50 ). Method according to claim 12 or 13, characterized by the following features: a) the bottom wall ( 18 ) is in the Zwischenfaltstellung the blank ( 38 ) or the tray ( 16 ) - preferably according to the insertion position for the cigarette group ( 15 ) - arranged in an inclined position, b) a unit of bottom wall ( 18 ), Back wall ( 19 ), outer lateral lobes ( 21 ) and corner lobes ( 22 ) is foldable first in the Zwischenfaltstellung and then in the pack according to the final position, wherein in the final phase of the folding the Verhakungsorgane ( 29 . 30 ) engage. Method according to claim 12 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the interlocking organs of the lateral lobes ( 20 . 21 ), in particular hooking tab ( 29 ) and / or counter-flap ( 30 ), preferably with unfolded blank ( 38 ) are folded into an operative position - at an acute angle to the plane of the lateral lobes ( 20 . 21 ), Preferably during the transport of the (unfolded) blank ( 38 ) along a blank track ( 39 ) to the bag ( 43 ) of the folding turret ( 40 ), wherein from above acting folding fingers ( 53 ) the folding of the tabs ( 29 . 30 ) in the downward direction. Method according to claim 12 or one of the further claims, characterized in that preferably at the beginning of the introduction of the blank ( 38 ) by moving downwards into a bag ( 43 ) Corner lobes ( 22 ) of the blank are folded into a prefolding position, preferably by fixed, in the path of movement of the blank ( 38 ) protruding projections ( 55 ). Method according to claim 12 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the upwardly directed position of the rear wall ( 19 ) ( 16 ) or units ( 35 ) after completion, in particular after ejection from the folding turret ( 40 ), preferably by a reversible turret ( 69 ), such that during subsequent transport the front wall ( 17 ) is directed upwards. Device for producing packages for cigarettes ( 14 ) or the like, consisting of a cigarette group ( 15 ) at least partially surrounding holding or support organ - tray ( 16 ) - with front wall ( 17 ), Back wall ( 19 ), Bottom wall ( 18 ) and partially overlapping side lobes ( 20 . 21 ) formed sidewalls, one of cigarette group ( 15 ) and tray ( 16 ) existing unit ( 35 ) is subsequently wrapped in a film to form a film or inner package ( 10 ), characterized by the following features: a) a separating unit ( 37 ) serves for preferably continuous cutting of blanks ( 38 ) for one tray each ( 16 ) of a continuous material web - Traybahn ( 36 ), Preferably with the application of punching lines and folding lines ( 25 . 26 ), b) a blank sheet ( 39 ) is used to transport the separated and spaced apart blanks ( 38 ) to a folding unit, in particular a folding turret ( 40 ), c) to introduce a blank ( 38 ) into a storage bag ( 43 ) - the folding turret ( 40 ) is above the bag ( 43 ) a push-in device - stamp ( 46 ) with stamp plate ( 47 ) - arranged to press the blank ( 38 ) into the pocket underneath ( 43 ) under erection of selected areas or folding flaps of the blank ( 38 ), d) the stamp ( 46 ) or the stamp plate ( 47 ) are arranged and dimensioned so that when inserting the blank ( 38 ) in the pocket ( 43 ) a front wall ( 17 ) and a subsequent bottom wall ( 18 ) in a common plane on a bottom plate ( 44 ) the pocket ( 43 ) abut, the other areas and folding flaps, however, are erected, e) by rotational movement of the folding turret ( 40 ) are the bags ( 43 ) with partially folded blank ( 38 ) successively into a folding station ( 49 ) for performing further folding steps, in a filling station ( 56 ) for inserting a cigarette group ( 15 ) in the unfinished tray ( 16 ) and preferably to complete the tray ( 16 ) and finally in a Ausschubstation ( 64 ) transportable, in which the finished units ( 35 ) from the folding turret ( 40 ) are pushed out. Apparatus according to claim 18, characterized in that in the region of the feed of the blanks ( 38 ) to the folding turret ( 40 ), in particular in the area of the blank track ( 39 ), Folding members are effective for (pre) folding Verhakungslaschen ( 29 ) or counter-tabs ( 30 ), in particular folding fingers which can be moved up and down ( 53 ), which by downward movement the tabs ( 29 . 30 ) fold down, in particular in connection with a below the trajectory of the blanks ( 38 ) arranged moths ( 54 ). Apparatus according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that in the trajectory of the blanks ( 38 ) to the folding unit - folding turret ( 40 ) - Folding organs for prefolding of gussets ( 22 ) are arranged, in particular fixed projections ( 55 ) in the area of a pocket back wall ( 50 ). Apparatus according to claim 18 or one of the further claims, characterized in that for erecting the bottom wall ( 18 ) from a (horizontal) starting position in an obliquely oriented Zwischenfaltstellung and finally in the erected end position on the blank ( 38 ) or the tray ( 16 ) acting thrust organs, in particular a slide ( 51 ) with a preferably fork-shaped head for engaging a free, radially outer edge of the front wall ( 17 ). Device according to claim 18 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the folding movement of the rear wall ( 19 ), in particular in connection with the bottom wall ( 18 ), in a Zwischenfalt- and finally in the end position additional, on the outside of the rear wall ( 19 ) acting folding or pressure organs serve, in particular a folder ( 52 ).

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