DE102018126538A1 - Method and device for producing packs for products in the cigarette industry - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and a method for producing packs (10) for products in the cigarette industry, wherein a plurality of groups (15) of products together with a separating element (33) at least partially separating the groups (15) into a common casing (17). are wrapped, the separating element (33) first being introduced into a receptacle (75, 76) in a pocket (74) and then the groups (15) of products being introduced into receptacle spaces (80) in the pocket (74), such that that a partition (45) of the partition element (33) is arranged between at least two groups (15) of products, and finally the groups (15) of products with the partition element (33) are pushed together out of the pocket (74) and into a Wrapping (17) are wrapped. The invention is characterized by the following features: a) the partition (45) is at least partially held in the pocket (74) by a guide (76) projecting into the pocket (74) or into the receiving spaces (80), the guide (76) is designed for lateral stabilization of the partition (45), b) the at least two groups (15) of products are inserted into the pocket (74) such that the partition (45) between the at least two groups (15) of Products is positioned, c) the guide (76) is at least partially moved away during the feeding of the groups (15) of products from the receiving spaces (80) for the groups (15) of products and in particular the partition (45), so that the partition (45) is held between groups (15) of products.

Description

The invention relates to a method for producing packs for products of the cigarette industry, wherein several groups of products are wrapped together with a separating element that at least partially separates the groups in a common envelope, the separating element being first inserted into a pocket and then the groups of products are introduced into receiving spaces of the bag, such that a partition of the separating element is arranged between at least two groups of products, and finally the groups with the separating element are pushed out of the bag together and wrapped in an envelope, according to the preamble of the claim 1. The invention further relates to a corresponding device according to the preamble of claim 11.

The invention is concerned with the manufacture of a certain type of packs for products of the cigarette industry. In this type of pack known from practice, several, in particular two, groups of products are arranged together with a separating element in a common envelope. The separating element is at least partially arranged between the or some groups of products. The package contents created in this way can be e.g. of the hinge-lid type, optionally together with a collar.

In the context of the application, products of the cigarette industry mean tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigarillos and the like, but also novel tobacco products, such as heat-not-burn products or liquid carriers for e-cigarettes.

The production of such packs is complex using the currently available methods and devices.

Proceeding from this, the invention is based on the object of further developing devices and methods of the type mentioned at the outset, in particular with regard to a higher production speed.

To achieve this object, a method according to the invention has the features of claim 1. It is accordingly provided that the partition is at least partially held in the pocket by a guide protruding into the pocket, the guide being designed for lateral stabilization of the partition, and that the at least two groups of products are inserted into the pocket in such a way that the partition is positioned between the at least two groups of products, and the guide is moved away from the partition during the feeding of the groups of products, so that the partition is held between the groups of products.

The guide therefore serves to temporarily secure the position of the partition until the groups of products are pushed into the pocket.

According to an advantageous development of the invention, it can be provided that the guide for the partition is flexible, e.g. is elastic or resilient, in particular made of spring steel and / or as a spring plate, and by the groups of products when they are fed to the bag is at least partially moved away from the receiving spaces for the groups of products or from the partition and after the groups have been transported away Products returns from the bag to a starting position for the lateral stabilization of a partition to be fed.

In this way, the guide protruding into the interior of the pocket can be moved out of the way in a simple manner in order to make room for the groups of products which lie laterally on the partition wall or are arranged at a short distance on both sides of the partition wall. After the contents of the bag have been pushed out, the guide automatically returns to its original position due to the material properties.

It can preferably also be provided that the pocket has at least one receptacle for at least one further wall of the separating element, the wall or the separating element being held in the pocket or the receptacle by at least one spring element.

Another special feature can be that the groups of products are held in the pocket by at least one spring element, it being preferably provided that the spring element or elements for the groups of products and the guide for the partition of the partition element are formed in one piece.

In this way, both the separating element and the groups of products are held securely in the bag, for example during the transport of the bag. The one-piece design of the spring element and guide ensures a smaller number of (movable) individual parts.

The procedure according to the method is preferably such that the separating element is fed to the bag as a separate blank, preferably transversely to the direction in which the groups of products are fed to the bag, and that the dividing wall of the separating element is folded by Walls of the blank is formed before the separating element is inserted into the pocket, and that the separating element is inserted into the pocket with the dividing wall formed by folding the blank, preferably transversely to the direction of feeding the blank or parallel to the direction in which the groups of products in the bag.

A further special feature can be that the method is carried out in multiple lanes, separating elements and groups of products being fed or pushed out at least in two adjacent pockets, the adjacent pockets being arranged at a distance from the path, and the unfolded cut in the transport direction on the way to the bag has a length in the direction of transport that is less than the web distance.

It can also be of particular importance that the cut for the separating element is fed along a transport path and two adjacent walls are folded out of the plane of the transport path by a folding element for prefolding the partition, the separating element or the partition wall after the folding of the adjacent walls is inserted into the guide of the bag by a slide.

It is preferably provided that the blanks are transported lying flat on a web plate in the transport path and the web plate has a slot through which the walls folded out of the plane of the transport path protrude and that the slot tapers in the direction of transport of the blanks in the direction of the pocket, so that the two adjacent walls are brought into abutment against one another before the partition element is pushed into the pocket to form a double-layer partition.

In a preferred embodiment of the method it can be provided that the separating element and the groups of products are pushed out of the pocket together by means of a slider, the slider resting only on the dividing wall of the separating element and on the groups of products, but not against any other walls of the partition.

It can further be provided that the slide is arranged on a driver which is guided through the pocket in order to push the separating element and the groups of products out of the pocket, the driver either being passed between the receptacles for further walls of the separating element or through a recess in the spring element for holding the groups of products in the bag.

A device according to the invention has the features of claim 11. It is accordingly provided that the bag has a guide protruding into the bag, which is designed to laterally stabilize the partition of the separating element in the bag, and that the guide is set up for the purpose of supplying the groups of products from receiving spaces in the bag for the groups of products to be at least partially moved out so that the partition between the groups of products is held.

Further preferred details and configurations result from the subclaims, the rest of the description and from the drawing.

• 1 ein erstes Beispiel einer Packung für Produkte der Zigarettenindustrie in räumlicher Darstellung mit geöffnetem Deckel,
• 2 einen Horizontalschnitt durch die Packung entlang Schnittlinie II - II in 1,
• 3 ein zweites Beispiel einer Packung für Produkte der Zigarettenindustrie in einer Darstellung gemäß 1,
• 4 einen Horizontalschnitt durch die Packung entlang Schnittlinie IV - IV in 3,
• 5 eine schematische Darstellung einer Vorrichtung zur Herstellung der Packungen in räumlicher Darstellung,
• 6 eine Einzelheit der Vorrichtung im Bereich VI in 5 in vergrößerter Darstellung,
• 7 einen Vertikalschnitt durch die Vorrichtung im Bereich der Einzelheit entlang Schnittlinie VII - VII in 6,
• 8 einen Vertikalschnitt durch die Vorrichtung im Bereich der Einzelheit entlang Schnittlinie VIII - VIII in 6,
• 9 einen Vertikalschnitt durch die Vorrichtung im Bereich der Einzelheit entlang Schnittlinie IX - IX in 6,
• 10 eine Einzelheit der Vorrichtung im Bereich X in 5 in vergrößerter Darstellung,
• 11 eine Einzelheit der Vorrichtung im Bereich XI in 10 in vergrößerter Darstellung,
• 12 einen Vertikalschnitt durch die Vorrichtung im Bereich der Einzelheit entlang Schnittlinie XII - XII in 10 bei Herstellung der Packung gemäß 1 und 2,
• 13 einen Vertikalschnitt durch die Vorrichtung im Bereich der Einzelheit entlang Schnittlinie XIII - XIII in 10 bei Herstellung der Packung gemäß 1 und 2,
• 14 einen Vertikalschnitt durch die Vorrichtung im Bereich der Einzelheit entlang Schnittlinie XIV - XIV in 10 bei Herstellung der Packung gemäß 1 und 2,
• 15 einen Vertikalschnitt durch die Vorrichtung im Bereich der Einzelheit entlang Schnittlinie XV - XV in 10 bei Herstellung der Packung gemäß 3 und 4,
• 16 einen Vertikalschnitt durch die Vorrichtung im Bereich der Einzelheit entlang Schnittlinie XVI - XVI in 10 bei Herstellung der Packung gemäß 3 und 4, und
• 17 einen Vertikalschnitt durch die Vorrichtung im Bereich der Einzelheit entlang Schnittlinie XVII - XVII in 10 bei Herstellung der Packung gemäß 3 und 4.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are explained below with reference to the drawings. It shows:

• 1 a first example of a pack for products of the cigarette industry in a spatial representation with the lid open,
• 2nd a horizontal section through the pack along section line II - II in 1 ,
• 3rd a second example of a pack for products of the cigarette industry in a representation according to 1 ,
• 4th a horizontal section through the pack along section line IV - IV in 3rd ,
• 5 1 shows a schematic representation of a device for producing the packs in a spatial representation,
• 6 a detail of the device in the area VI in 5 in an enlarged view,
• 7 a vertical section through the device in the area of the detail along section line VII - VII in 6 ,
• 8th a vertical section through the device in the area of the detail along section line VIII - VIII in 6 ,
• 9 a vertical section through the device in the area of the detail along section line IX - IX in 6 ,
• 10th a detail of the device in the area X in 5 in an enlarged view,
• 11 a detail of the device in the area XI in 10th in an enlarged view,
• 12th a vertical section through the device in the area of the detail along section line XII - XII in 10th when manufacturing the pack according to 1 and 2nd ,
• 13 a vertical section through the device in the area of the detail Cutting line XIII - XIII in 10th when manufacturing the pack according to 1 and 2nd ,
• 14 a vertical section through the device in the area of the detail along section line XIV - XIV in 10th when manufacturing the pack according to 1 and 2nd ,
• 15 a vertical section through the device in the area of the detail along section line XV - XV in 10th when manufacturing the pack according to 3rd and 4th ,
• 16 a vertical section through the device in the area of the detail along section line XVI - XVI in 10th when manufacturing the pack according to 3rd and 4th , and
• 17th a vertical section through the device in the area of the detail along section line XVII - XVII in 10th when manufacturing the pack according to 3rd and 4th .

The invention is based on two variants of a pack 10th for cigarettes 11 explained. It goes without saying that the invention is not restricted to the pack variants, pack types and products specifically shown, but rather that these are to be understood only as examples. Insofar as specific terms are used in the following, it goes without saying that these are only used as an example for correspondingly generalized terms.

Structure of the packs to be produced

With the packs shown 10th are packs 10th of the hinge-lid type with a box part 12th and one articulated on the part of the box 12th arranged lid 13 . In the open part of the box 12th is a package content 14 arranged.

The package contents 14 consists of two groups 15 from products, namely in the present case from two groups 15 from cigarettes 11 . The cigarettes 11 or products are arranged in an ordered formation, namely in the present case in two rows with five cigarettes each 11 . It goes without saying that the formation can also differ from the exemplary embodiment shown. In particular, the formation of the cigarettes 11 in the groups 15 be inconsistent. It is also conceivable to arrange more than two groups 15 .

The cigarettes 11 or products are like such packs 10th usual in the box part 12th arranged, namely standing. In the present case, the products are cigarettes 11 with a filter piece 16 , which points upwards and from the consumer to remove the cigarettes 11 is recorded.

A first peculiarity is that the or all groups 15 of products within a common inner wrapper 17th are arranged. The inner wrapping 17th can from one with such packs 10th usual packaging material can be formed, for example from tinfoil, paper or the like. The groups 15 of products are different from what is customary in the prior art, not separately in their own inner wrappings 17th packed up.

The inner wrapping 17th is formed from a (single) sheet or blank of packaging material and closed in the usual way by folding folding flaps, so that the inner wrapping 17th the package contents 14 surrounds or envelops on all sides.

In the area of a top 18th the inner wrapping 17th are folding rags 19th , 20th folded like an envelope, namely a folding flap 19th the cut, starting from a front 21 the inner wrapping 17th towards the top 18th extends and a folding rag 20th starting from a back 22 the inner wrapping 17th towards the top 18th extends. The folding rag 19th is over the folding rag 20th folded.

In the context of this application, terms such as top, bottom, front and back are used according to the arrangement of the packs 10th used in the drawings.

Another element of the packs 10th can be a collar, for example in an embodiment as an inner collar, ie inside the inner casing 17th arranged or in a version as an outer collar 31 , ie the inner casing 17th surrounding and out of the box part 12th partially outstanding ( 1 and 3rd ). Of course, a collar can also be dispensed with entirely.

Another special feature is a separating element 33 inside the inner wrapper 17th which is between the (two) groups 15 of products is arranged and separates them.

The separator 33 is made from a separate blank 42 formed from packaging material which has individual walls which are delimited from one another by fold lines, around which the blank is folded into a three-dimensional shape.

Pack variant 2nd (Figs. 3 and 4)

With this pack 10th is the collar as an outer collar 31 formed which extends along three sides of the inner wrapper 17th extends, namely in the area of the front 21 and the two neighboring narrow sides 34 . The inside of the collar lies against the walls of the box part 12th with a collar front wall 35 on a box front wall 36 and with collar sidewalls 37 on the side walls of the box 38 . The collar is as usual in the box part 12th arranged that he partially out of the box part 12th protrudes from the top. The collar has in the area of the collar front wall 35 through a recess 39 that consistently spanned both groups 15 of packs 10th extends. The recess also extends 39 also almost over the entire width of the collar front wall 35 , so that only narrow side bars 40 the collar front wall 35 to the side of the recess 39 remain.

The collar is stamped 54 formed cover brakes 41 that extend laterally into the collar front wall 35 over the collar side walls 37 protrude and on which the lid 13 rests on the inside in the closed position.

The separator 33 is formed by waste-free separation from a continuous material web. Accordingly, the contour of the cut edges runs in the area of an upper side and a lower side of the cut 42 consistent.

The separator 33 has four walls, one below the other by folding lines 46 are separated. The fold lines 46 can be designed as lines of weakness such as perforation lines or scoring or scoring.

The walls are two large, outside walls 43 and two walls arranged between them 44 . The cut 42 is folded so that the separating element 33 has a T-shape in cross section. Here are the walls 44 folded onto each other to form a double-walled partition 45 . The large walls 43 are directed transversely to it at an angle of 90 °.

The separator 33 becomes like this in the box part 12th arranged that the large-area walls 43 along the front 21 the inner wrapping 17th extend or along the collar front wall 35 . The large-area walls lie there 43 on the inside of the collar front wall 35 and are thus between the cigarettes 11 and the collar front wall 35 . The partition 45 is directed transversely to this and is between the two groups 15 arranged to separate them. The partition 45 extends over substantially the entire depth of the interior of the box part 12th and the two large walls 43 over essentially the entire width of the interior of the box part 12th . The dimensions of the separator 33 are chosen so that this is the width and depth of the box part 12th essentially matches (apart from a common game).

The partition 45 is in the middle of the pack 10th arranged according to the same size groups 15 . It is also conceivable that the partition 45 off-center in the pack 10th is arranged, for example for different large groups.

But it is also conceivable that the separating element 33 has smaller dimensions so that individual walls are movable or the separating element 33 in the box part 12th is movable.

Furthermore, the separating element 33 such in the box part 12th arranged that it was top with the cigarettes 11 flees.

The separating element also has 33 in the area of the top of the walls 43 about recesses 47 . The recesses 47 extend from a free side edge of the blanks 42 until just before the walls 44 . Here is a footbridge 48 arranged the the web 40 corresponds. Shape and course of the recess 47 match the shape and shape of the recess 39 of the collar, so that by combining the collar and the separating element behind it 33 a separate recess for each group 15 is formed, in part by the collar and in part by the separating element 33 is formed.

Pack variant 1 (Figs. 1 and 2)

Even with this pack 10th is the collar as an outer collar 31 formed which extends along three sides of the inner wrapper 17th extends, namely in the area of the front 21 and the two adjacent narrow sides 34 . The inside of the collar lies against the walls of the box part 12th on, namely with a collar front wall 35 on a box front wall 36 and with collar sidewalls 37 on the side walls of the box 38 . The collar is as usual in the box part 12th arranged that he partially out of the box part 12th protrudes from the top. The collar has in the area of the collar front wall 35 through a recess 39 that consistently spanned both groups 15 of packs 10th extends. The recess also extends 39 also almost over the entire width of the collar front wall 35 , so that only narrow side bars 40 the collar front wall 35 to the side of the recess 39 remain.

The collar is stamped 54 formed cover brakes 41 that extend laterally into the collar front wall 35 over the collar side walls 37 protrude and on which the lid 13 rests on the inside in the closed position.

The separator 33 is formed by waste-free separation from a continuous material web. Accordingly, the contour of the cut edges runs in the area of an upper side and a lower side of the cut 42 consistent.

The separator 33 has four walls, one below the other by folding lines 46 are separated. The fold lines 46 can be designed as lines of weakness such as perforation lines or scoring or scoring.

The walls are two large, outside walls 43 and two walls arranged between them 44 . The cut 42 is folded so that the separating element 33 in cross-section accordingly 9 has a T shape. Here are the walls 44 folded onto each other to form a double-walled partition 45 . The large walls 43 are directed transversely to it at an angle of 90 °.

The separator 33 becomes like this in the box part 12th arranged that the large-area walls 43 along the back 22 the inner wrapping 17th extend. The large-area walls extend 43 parallel and at a distance to the back of a box 49 . The partition 45 is directed transversely to this and is between the two groups 15 arranged to separate them. The partition 45 extends over substantially the entire depth of the interior of the box part 12th and the two large walls 43 over essentially the entire width of the interior of the box part 12th . The dimensions of the separator 33 are chosen in such a way that the width and depth of the box part 12th essentially matches (apart from a common game).

But it is also conceivable that the separating element 33 has smaller dimensions so that individual walls are movable or the separating element 33 in the box part 12th is movable.

Furthermore, the separating element 33 such in the box part 12th arranged that it was top with the cigarettes 11 flees.

Structure of the device

The device for producing these or such packs 10th is in the 5 to 17th shown and will be described below.

Basic structure

5 shows an overview drawing of the device with a feed of the blanks 42 top left, a supply of cigarettes 11 or products at the top right and the removal and further processing of the combined products and separating elements 33 bottom left.

6 shows the feeding of the blanks 42 in detail. A continuous web of material is fed 60 , of which in a cutting apparatus 61 Blanks 42 be separated and separated.

The isolated cuts 42 be transverse to the direction in which they are facing the cutting device 61 are transported away to the side. The cuts 42 are pointing with their longitudinal extent in the transport direction along a transport path 62 promoted.

In the area of the transport track 62 are the blanks 42 by a sponsor 63 transported. The sponsor 63 has a funding strand 64 which is parallel to the transport track 62 runs and which (external) driver 65 has, which opposite the funding strand 64 stand out and the blanks 42 Detect on the back in the conveying direction and in the transport direction according to the arrow 66 along the transport track 62 push.

The cuts 42 then get into the work area of a folding station 67 in which the blanks 42 be folded (before). For folding the blanks 42 are folding organs 68 provided across the conveyor 62 are movable.

Since the device is double-lane, there are two folding members 68 provided in the transport direction of the blanks 42 are arranged one after the other and at a distance from one another. It goes without saying that in the case of a single-lane or multi-lane configuration of the device, a different number of folding members 68 can be provided.

6 and 7 indicate that the folding organs 68 have a thin-walled cross section and are intended for the walls 44 for the partition 45 to fold onto each other. For this the folding organs 68 each at the level of the fold line between the two walls 44 against the respective cut 42 moved and so the corresponding cut 42 folded. Then the folding organs 68 moved back or between the folded walls 44 pulled out and after removal of the folded blanks 42 the next (two) cuts 42 fed.

6 shows that the folding organs 68 are essentially fork-shaped, with two folding lugs or folding tines, which are used to fold the blanks 42 be brought into contact with them. In the present case, with the transport path oriented horizontally, the folding members are 68 moved up and down accordingly in the vertical direction.

6 further shows that the cutting 42 during transport in the area of the folding station 67 on a track plate 69 rests, the recesses in some areas 70 , 71 having. The recesses 70 are provided in each lane to the walls 44 from the transport track 62 to be able to fold out. The recesses 71 on both sides of the recesses 70 offer space for a slide 72 .

The function of the slide 72 is in 8th to recognize. There is one slide per lane 72 provided of a folded blank 42 into one in a slot 73 ready bag 74 inserts. The slider 72 transport the blanks 42 parallel (but opposite) to the original direction of transport to the cutting device 61 .

The slider 72 are each with protrusions 98 a slide plate 76 on the edge at the cut edges of the large-area walls 43 at. The slides are also located 72 on the edge at the cut edges of the walls 44 or the partition 45 of the respective separating elements 33 at.

The tabs 98 reach into the recesses 71 a. The recesses 70 are designed with respect to the width transverse to the transport direction so that they taper in the conveying direction. In this way the walls 44 while feeding to the pockets 74 gradually moved against each other until it becomes a double-layer partition 45 the bags 74 to reach.

The slider 72 are after feeding the folded blanks 42 to the pockets 74 moved back in a starting position to feed the next cuts 42 .

Another special feature is the structure of the bags 74 The pockets 74 each have recordings 75 for the walls 43 and a tour 76 for the partition 45 .

The recordings 75 are as slits in walls 77 the pockets 74 trained in the walls 43 to be inserted when the blanks 42 in the pockets 74 be inserted.

The guides 76 are designed to have an end portion of the partition 45 Hold sideways or stabilize.

Means are also provided for the folded blanks 42 or separating elements 33 in your pockets 74 to keep. In the present case are in the area of the walls 77 elastic spring elements 78 provided with which the walls 77 in the slit-like shots 75 being held.

Furthermore, the guides 76 for the partitions 45 Part of elastic spring elements 79 which in the interior of the pockets 74 protrude into it.

The spring elements 78 , 79 can be formed from spring steel, for example as a spring plate. Other elastic constructions are also conceivable.

The spring elements 79 show the guides on the one hand 76 the spring elements rest on and on the other 79 at the groups 15 of products on both sides of the partitions 45 in the pockets 74 be inserted. For this purpose, the pockets 74 on both sides of the partitions 45 Recording rooms 80 for one group at a time 15 of products on. It should be noted that the guides 76 also in the recording rooms 80 protrude, namely on both sides of one end of the partition walls 45 . The importance of this construction will later be related to the feeding of the groups 15 of products clear.

The spring elements 79 therefore have a tour on the one hand 76 for the partition, for example as a slot in the spring element 79 can be formed. Holders are also on both sides of the guide 97 formed on the groups 15 issue. The spring element 79 can be made in one piece or in one piece or in several parts.

8th also shows an attack 99 , each on the front of the pockets 74 is arranged to prevent the separators 45 and / or the groups 15 of products too far through the pockets 74 be pushed through.

The bags 74 are on a sponsor 81 arranged and by the conveyor 81 across the feed of the separating elements 33 slidable. In the present case it is the sponsor 81 designed as a pocket chain conveyor with an endless toothed belt on which the pockets 74 are arranged on the outside at a uniform distance from each other. It goes without saying that the bags 74 can also be arranged on a conveyor designed in a different way.

After feeding the dividers 33 to the pockets 74 these are placed in a filling station 82 moved on. In the filling station 82 there is a cigarette magazine 83 from the groups in the usual way 15 of cigarettes 11 by means of pestles 84 be pushed out.

Special features regarding the packaging variant 1

How 10th shows the groups 15 of products in the area of the upper run of the conveyor 81 in the pockets 74 inserted. The later extension of the groups 15 of products along with the separating element 33 takes place in the area of the lower run of the conveyor 81 . The arrangement of the separating element 33 and the spring elements 78 , 79 take this into account.

The spring elements 79 with the leadership 76 are near one of the sponsors 81 facing (bottom) wall of the bag 74 . In the opposite wall 77 are the slit-like receptacles for the walls 43 arranged between which a slot 85 for the partition 45 is trained.

The groups fed 15 of products fill the recording rooms 80 on both sides of the partition 45 completely from being the groups 15 of products on the top of the wall 77 and on the side of walls 86 the bag or the partition 45 issue. The groups are underneath 15 of products on the spring element 79 on, or by this against the wall 77 pressed ( 12th ).

In terms of process engineering, the folded blank is first 42 or the separating element 33 in the pocket 74 inserted, the walls 43 into the slit-like shots 75 be inserted and a lower end of the partition 45 in the leadership 76 . An upper end of the partition 45 protrudes through the slot 85 in the interior of the bag 74 inside. When feeding the groups 15 of products by means of the pestle 84 ( 13 ) move the groups 15 of products the spring element 79 with the leadership 76 (gradually) from the recording room 80 out, the partition 45 laterally through the groups 15 is supported or held in place. In this way, the function of leadership 76 when inserting the groups 15 of products taken from the same.

14 shows the extension of the groups 15 of products together with the separating element 33 out of the bag 74 by means of a slide 87 on a (cranked) driver 88 is arranged. The slider lies there 87 only on the groups 15 of products and the partition 45 on, but not on the walls 43 .

Special features regarding the packaging variant 2

Because of the different arrangement of the separating element 33 in the pack 10th the structure of the bag is adapted for the second pack variant. The slit-like shots 75 for the walls 43 are adjacent to the sponsor 81 arranged and the leadership 76 on the opposite side of the bag 74 .

The spring element 79 is formed in two parts to a slot 89 for the driver 88 to be able to provide. The driver is different from the first pack variant 88 not in the middle of the slide 87 arranged, but laterally offset. The larger of the two parts of the spring element 79 shows leadership 76 on.

In terms of process technology, there are no other significant differences from the solution described above.

Further construction of the device

After the separation element has been brought together 33 and the groups 15 of products in your pockets 74 ( 12th respectively. 14 ) becomes the sponsor 81 moved on to bags 74 to an extension station 90 reach. In the exemplary embodiments shown, this is in the area of the lower run of the conveyor 81 arranged. It goes without saying that the extension can also take place elsewhere, where appropriate the arrangement of the elements of the pocket 74 needs to be adjusted.

The extension elements are extended 33 and the groups 15 also takes place in two parallel tracks on separate conveyors 90 . The inner wrapping is then used in the further transport route 17th fed and around the separators 33 with the groups 15 wrapped and so the package contents 14 educated. On the package contents 14 becomes a collar if necessary 31 hung up.

The feeding of the collar 31 in principle takes place in the same way as the feeding of the blanks 42 . From a continuous web of material 92 are in a cutter 93 individual collar cuts 94 separated and placed on the package contents. The formation thus formed is then on a stage 95 a two-lane folding turret 96 fed in which the package contents with collar 31 is packed in an outer pack. This can be done according to the EP 2 093 146 B1 or EP 2 125 573 B1 the content of which is referred to for the purpose of complete disclosure.

Other special features

As already described several times, the device has a double track, for example with a track spacing of 120 mm. Because the length of the blanks 42 in the direction of transport (significantly) less than the web distance, the flat blanks can be fed one behind the other with the web distance of the device.

Reference list

10th

pack

11

Cigarette

12th

Box part

13

cover

14

package contents

15

group

16

Filter piece

17th

Inner wrapping

18th

Top (inner wrapping)

19th

Folding rag

20th

Folding rag

21

Front (inner wrapping)

22

Back (inner wrapping)

31

Outer collar

33

Separating element

34

Narrow side (inner wrapping)

35

Collar front wall

36

Box front wall

37

Collar sidewall

38

Box side wall

39

Recess (collar)

40

web

41

Lid brake

42

Cutting

43

large wall

44

Wall

45

partition wall

46

Fold line

47

Recess

48

web

54

Die cut

60

Material web

61

Cutter

62

Transport track

63

Sponsor

64

Funding strand

65

Carrier

66

Arrow (transport direction)

67

Folding station

68

Folding organ

69

Web plate

70

Recess

71

Recess

72

Slide (separating element)

73

Insertion station

74

bag

75

admission

76

guide

77

Wall (pocket)

78

Spring element

79

Spring element

80

Recording room

81

Sponsor

82

Filling station

83

Cigarette magazine

84

Pestle

85

slot

86

Wall (pocket)

87

Slider

88

Carrier

89

slot

90

Extension station

91

Sponsor

92

Material web

93

Cutter

94

Collar cut

95

stage

96

Folding turret

97

holder

98

head Start

99

attack

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Patent literature cited

• EP 2093146 B1 [0086]
• EP 2125573 B1 [0086]

Claims (15)

Method for producing packs (10) for products of the cigarette industry, wherein several groups (15) of products are wrapped together with a separating element (33) at least partially separating the groups (15) in a common covering (17), the separating element first (33) is inserted into a receptacle (75, 76) of a pocket (74) and then the groups (15) of products are inserted into receptacle spaces (80) in the pocket (74) such that a partition (45) of the Separating element (33) is arranged between at least two groups (15) of products, and finally the groups (15) of products together with the separating element (33) are pushed out of the pocket (74) and wrapped in a covering (17), characterized by the following features: a) the partition (45) is at least partially held in the pocket (74) by a guide (76) protruding into the pocket (74) or into the receiving spaces (80), the guide (76) to s lateral stabilization of the partition (45) is formed, b) the at least two groups (15) of products are inserted into the pocket (74) such that the partition (45) is positioned between the at least two groups (15) of products, c) the guide (76) is at least partially moved away during the feeding of the groups (15) of products from the receiving spaces (80) for the groups (15) of products and in particular the partition (45), so that the partition (45) between the groups (15) of products are held. Procedure according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the guide (76) for the partition (45) is flexible, in particular made of spring steel and / or as a spring plate, and by the groups (15) of products when they are fed to the pocket (74) at least partially from the receiving spaces (80) is moved away for the groups (15) of products and returns after the groups (15) of products have been removed from the pocket (74) to an initial position for the lateral stabilization of a partition wall (45) to be supplied. Procedure according to Claim 1 or 2nd , characterized in that the pocket (74) has at least one receptacle (75) for at least one further wall (43) of the separating element (45), the wall (43) or the separating element (45) being formed by at least one spring element (78 ) is held in the pocket (74) or the receptacle (75). Procedure according to Claim 3 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the groups (15) of products in the bag (74) are held by at least one spring element (79), wherein it is preferably provided that the spring element or elements (79) for the groups (15) of products and the guide (76) for the partition (45) of the partition element (33) are formed in one piece. Procedure according to Claim 1 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the separating element (33) is fed as a separate blank (42) to the bag (74), preferably transversely to the direction in which the groups (15) of products are fed to the bag (74) , and that the dividing wall (45) of the dividing element (33) is formed by folding walls (44) of the blank (42) before the dividing element (33) is inserted into the pocket (74), and that the dividing element (33) with the partition (45) formed by folding the blank (42) into the pocket (74), preferably transversely to the direction of feeding the blank (42) or parallel to the direction in which the groups (15) of products of the pocket (74) can be supplied. Procedure according to Claim 5 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the method is carried out in multiple lanes, separating elements (33) and groups (15) of products being fed or pushed out simultaneously in at least two adjacent pockets (74), and wherein the adjacent pockets (74) are arranged at a web distance, and wherein the unfolded blank (42) in the transport direction on the way to the pocket (74) has a length in the transport direction which is less than the web distance. Procedure according to Claim 5 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the blank (42) for the separating element (33) is fed along a transport path (62) and two adjacent walls (44) by a folding member (68) from the plane of the transport path (62 ) are folded out to pre-fold the partition (45), the partition (33) or partition (45) after folding the adjacent walls (44) by a slide (72) into the guide (76) of the pocket (74) is inserted. Procedure according to Claim 1 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the blanks (42) are transported lying flat in the transport path (62) on a path plate (69) and the path plate (69) has a slot (70) through which the plane walls (44) folded out of the transport path (62) protrude and that the slot (70) tapers in the direction of transport of the blanks (42) in the direction of the pocket (74), so that the two adjacent walls (44) prior to insertion of the separating element (33 ) in the pocket (74) to the system are brought together to form a double-walled partition (45). Procedure according to Claim 1 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the separating element (33) and the groups (15) of products are pushed out of the pocket (74) together by means of a slide (87), the slide (87) only on the Partition wall (45) of the partition element (33) and on the groups (15) of products, but not on any other walls of the partition element (33). Procedure according to Claim 9 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the slide (87) is arranged on a driver (88) which is guided through the pocket (74) around the separating element (33) and the groups (15) of products to slide out the pocket (74), the driver (88) either being passed between the receptacles (75) for further walls (43) of the separating element (33) or through a recess (89) in a spring element (79) or between several spring elements (79) for holding the groups (15) of products in the pocket (74). Device for producing packs (10) for products of the cigarette industry, wherein several groups (15) of products are wrapped together with a separating element (33) at least partially separating the groups (15) in a common wrapping (17), with a pocket ( 74) for receiving the separating element (33) and the groups (15) of products, so that a dividing wall (45) of the separating element (33) is arranged between at least some groups (15), and with a slide (87) for pushing out the groups (15) of products with the separating element (33) together from the pocket (74), characterized in that the pocket (74) has a guide (76) protruding into the pocket (74), which is used to laterally stabilize the partition (45 ) of the separating element (33) is formed in the pocket (74), and that the guide (76) is set up for feeding the groups (15) of products from receiving spaces (80) in the pocket (74) for the groups (15) of products n to be moved out at least partially so that the partition (45) is held between the groups (15) of products. Device after Claim 11 , characterized in that the guide (76) for the partition (45) is flexible, in particular made of spring steel and / or as a spring plate, and by the groups (15) of products when they are fed to the pocket (74) at least partially from the Receiving spaces (80) for the groups of products can be moved away and, after the groups (15) of products have been removed from the pocket (74), returns to an initial position for lateral stabilization of a partition wall (45) to be supplied. Device after Claim 11 or 12th characterized in that the pocket (74) has at least one receptacle (75) for at least one further wall (43) of the separating element (33), the wall (43) or the separating element (33) being formed by at least one spring element (78 ) are held in the pocket (74) or the receptacle (75). Device after Claim 13 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the groups (15) of products in the bag (74) are held by at least one spring element (79), wherein it is preferably provided that the spring element or elements (79) for the groups (15) of products and the guide (76) for the partition (45) of the partition element (33) are formed in one piece. Device after Claim 11 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the blanks (42) in the transport path (62) can be transported lying flat on a path plate (69), the path plate (69) having a slot (70) through which the walls (44) folded out from the plane of the transport path (62) protrude and that the slot (70) tapers in the transport direction of the blanks (42) in the direction of the pocket (74), so that the two adjacent walls (44) when inserting the separating element ( 33) can be brought into contact with one another in the pocket (74) to form a double-layer partition (45).

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