DE102019113177A1 - Packaging device for articles or article groups and method for applying a cardboard blank to an article or article group - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a packaging device (1) for articles (40) or article groups and a method for applying a packaging blank (2) to an article (40) or an article group. The packaging device (1) comprises at least one feeding transport device (7) for the articles (40) or article groups (3) and at least one first handling device (9) for the articles (40) or article groups. The first handling device (9) is designed for attaching at least one packaging blank (2) to the articles (40) to form a container (5) and comprises at least one first inspection device (11). The first inspection device (11) is designed to detect incorrect fixing of the packaging blank (2) on the articles (40) and / or to detect a missing, faulty or defective packaging blank (2) and / or to detect a faulty or defective article ( 40).

Description

The present invention relates to a packaging device for articles or article groups and a method for applying a cardboard blank to an article or an article group according to the features of the independent claims.

There are different types of packaging for processing, assembling, grouping and packaging articles such as, for example, beverage containers, for example the combination of the articles or containers into portable, relatively manageable packaging units. Here, too, there are various known ways of combining individual items into larger containers. For example, beverage containers are usually combined and packaged using shrink films to form packs of four, six or more containers. The production of containers is usually unavoidable as they represent the most common variant of sales units for beverage containers or bottles made of PET plastic. The containers are partially combined again for transport and / or put together in layers and palletized.

When manufacturing known types of packaging, specific manufacturing steps are required in order to be able to process the shrink films that are usually used. These manufacturing steps require a relatively high amount of energy. In addition, the film used incurs costs in terms of production, provision, handling and subsequent disposal, since it is no longer needed after it has been sold. The machine equipment for providing the so-called film wrapping modules and other handling stations also causes high investment costs. Finally, the provision of the so-called shrink tunnel, in which the film wrapped around the container is shrunk around the container by means of the application of hot air, requires a relatively high capital investment.

One variant in which the use of shrink film can be dispensed with are so-called strapping containers. Here, the containers are combined into a bundle using so-called straps and connected to one another. Containers, articles or bottles are grouped into formations in continuously or intermittently working strapping machines and then strapped with one or more straps with the help of strapping units. Typical formations can be, for example, 1x2 arrangements (two containers in a row), 2x2 arrangements (four containers in a square or in a diamond formation), 3x2, 4x3 or, in principle, also variable nxm arrangements.

Furthermore, the use of so-called top cardboard packaging is known, for example to combine several bottles over their neck areas. A packaging machine for placing such top cardboard packaging is in the patent EP 1075419 B1 described. Here, the articles are arranged in a box and the cardboard packaging is placed from above onto the at least one article arranged in the box. In particular, a plurality of articles are arranged in the box, and sub-groups are formed by placing a smaller number of upper gripping cardboard packaging on top, each of which combines a part of the articles arranged in the box.

The object of the invention is to ensure the quality and correct design of containers produced within a packaging device for subsequent processing and / or sale.

The above object is achieved by a packaging device for articles or article groups and a method for applying a packaging blank to an article or an article group, which include the features in the independent patent claims. Further advantageous refinements are described by the subclaims.

The articles to which a packaging blank is applied by means of the packaging device are preferably beverage containers, in particular bottles or cans. However, the packaging device is also suitable for arranging a corresponding packaging blank on other suitable articles and fixing them to them. The articles or article groups each comprising at least two articles are fed to a first handling device via a first feeding transport device. The first handling device is in particular a so-called application module which is designed to fix at least one packaging blank on the article or the article group while forming a bundle. Preferably, a packaging blank is placed on the article or the article group and is at least partially pressed onto the article or articles of the article group by an at least partially downward force, in particular a downward pressure, and thereby fixed to it.

Such a packaging blank is, for example, essentially flat and has openings which are designed in such a way that they are turned over onto the article from above, so that after the packaging blank has been attached to at least one article or to the group of articles, the articles are partially above and in some areas below the packaging blank. After the packaging blank has been determined, a defined upper area of the article or the articles of the article group is preferably located above the packaging blank, while a defined lower area of the article or the articles of the article group is arranged below the packaging blank.

In particular, the openings of the packaging blank have fixing devices, for example fixing tabs are made by incisions or the like extending radially from the openings. educated. After the packaging blank has been arranged and fastened to the articles, it is in engagement with the articles in such a way that the packaging blank is essentially fixed in place on the articles. Thus, the packaging blank can only be removed again from the article or the articles of the article group with an increased expenditure of force with an upward force component, the packaging blank usually being at least partially destroyed. Such packaging blanks are also referred to as top cardboard packaging. The packaging blank preferably consists of a cardboard material, a plastic material, a cardboard-plastic composite material or the like.

The packaging device comprises at least one first inspection device. The at least one first inspection device is used to record the correct design of the container. In particular, the first inspection device is designed to detect incorrect fixing of the packaging blank on the articles. Alternatively or additionally, the first inspection device can be designed to identify a missing, faulty or defective packaging blank. According to a further embodiment, the first inspection device can alternatively or additionally be designed to detect a faulty or defective article.

The inspection device is formed, for example, by a camera with image recognition. The images of the respective container captured by the camera are analyzed by appropriate software, for example, to determine whether a packaging blank is arranged on the article or articles in the article group and / or whether the packaging blank specified on the article or articles in the article group is OK and in particular no cracks, kinks or the like. having. It can also be analyzed whether the packaging blank is correctly arranged on the articles, that is to say whether, for example, the upper portion of the article has been pushed through the packaging blank in the desired manner by the first handling device. In this context, for example, the correct filling status of the articles can also be checked. Further suitable inspection devices are known to the person skilled in the art and are also intended to be covered by the present application.

If, in this context, a container is identified as defective due to at least one of the above-mentioned defects or other defects obvious to a person skilled in the art, then this defective container is removed from the container flow. In particular, this prevents defective containers from being sent for further processing.

A removal device for faulty containers is preferably assigned to the inspection device, in particular for faulty articles or article groups with or without a packaging cut. The data determined by the inspection device are preferably transmitted to a control device of the handling device and / or the packaging device, which controls the removal device upon detection of a defective container. The container identified as defective is removed from the product flow by the removal device and, for example, transferred to a buffer area assigned to the handling device.

According to one embodiment, it is provided that the defective container is finally removed from the product flow and then, for example, fed to a destruction.

Alternatively, it can be provided that a defective packaging blank is removed from the defective container and a new packaging blank is attached to the article or the article group, forming a new, corrected container. The newly formed container can then be reintegrated into the product flow and fed to further processing.

For example, a removal tool is assigned to the buffer area, with which the defective packaging blank is removed from the defective container, so that the article or the article group is now again formed and / or arranged in the buffer area. Subsequently, a new packaging blank can be applied to the article or group of articles arranged in the buffer area, for example by means of a second handling device assigned to the buffer area or by corresponding control of the first handling device, whereby a new, in particular a so-called corrected container is formed. Alternatively it can be provided that the article or the article group before the first Handling device are introduced into the article supply and thus a packaging blank is again applied to the article or the article group by the first handling device.

It is preferably provided that the corrected container is also subjected to an inspection before it is sent for further processing. This is to prevent any containers that are defective when a new packaging blank is applied from being subsequently processed. For this purpose it can be provided that at least one second inspection device is assigned to the buffer area, which monitors the arrangement and / or design of the packaging blank on the article or the article group. If a faulty arrangement of the packaging blank or another defect on the packaging blank is found, it can be removed again from the article or the article group using the removal tool, for example, and replaced by another new packaging blank.

Alternatively, it can be provided that the corrected container is introduced into the product flow in front of the at least one first inspection device, viewed in the transport direction, so that the corresponding monitoring takes place by the at least one first inspection device. This is possible in particular if the containers produced are each fed to the inspection at a distance from one another.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the packaging device comprises a strapping device. The strapping device is used in particular to attach at least one band-like or strip-like, closed strapping to additionally hold the articles of the article group together. For this purpose, at least one strap is placed around the article and then fixed with the formation of the strapping. An inside of the strapping lying on the outside of the article can, if necessary, be firmly fixed at a contact point with one of the articles. The strapping can thus be fixed at the contact point in particular by means of a material connection in the form of at least one welded connection. Such a connection means that the articles can no longer be shifted in the container thus created, so that a defined package arrangement is maintained. The strapping device can be arranged either in front of or behind the first handling device. That is, according to one embodiment, the articles of an article group are first combined by means of at least one strapping and then the packaging blank is determined on the strapped article group. Alternatively, the packaging blank can also first be fixed on the article or the article group and then additional strapping can be attached.

Following the strapping device, at least one second inspection device can be provided, which detects the design and quality of the at least one strapping. For example, the position of the strapping on the articles can be recorded. Furthermore, it can be detected whether the strapping has sufficient tension and / or whether the strapping is correctly closed. If defects are detected, the container identified as defective is also to be discharged from the product flow in this case. Alternatively, it can be provided that the first inspection device, which monitors the presence, arrangement and quality of the packaging blank on the articles, is additionally designed and suitable for detecting defects in the strapping. In particular, the first inspection device is arranged at a position behind the first handling device and the strapping device, so that an inspection takes place regardless of which packaging material is applied to the articles first.

According to a further embodiment it can be provided that the articles are additionally fixed to one another by means of an adhesive connection and then the packaging blank is attached. This has the advantage that the position of the articles before and / or when the packaging blank is applied is defined in relation to one another and, in particular, the articles cannot move against one another. For example, in an adhesive module, adhesive points are placed at suitable contact points between two articles. The adhesive points can preferably already be attached when the articles are put together into article groups. A further alternative embodiment can provide that several articles are arranged on a so-called tray and then all articles arranged on a tray are additionally equipped with a packaging blank as described above. In these embodiments, too, it is possible to first attach the packaging blank to the articles and only place the adhesive points in a subsequent step or to arrange the articles on an additional tray.

The quality and arrangement of the adhesive points can also be monitored by a suitable second inspection device which, for example, detects the position of the adhesive points and / or the size of the adhesive points and / or the thickness of the adhesive layer, etc. If, for example, the size of the adhesive points and / or the thickness of the adhesive points is below a defined minimum value, then is assume that the adhesive bond between the articles is insufficient. Such containers are classified as defective and are removed from the product flow before further processing. As described in connection with the strapping device, the first inspection device can also fulfill this task with a suitable arrangement.

Furthermore, it can be provided that a handle is attached to the article group equipped with the packaging blank, which is also referred to as a container. For example, this is a strip-shaped handle that is glued to the respective articles on opposite outer sides of the container. The carrying handle is applied, for example, with a handle applicator arranged downstream of the handling device.

It should be expressly mentioned at this point that all aspects and design variants that have been explained in connection with the device according to the invention relate to or can be partial aspects of the method according to the invention. If, therefore, at one point in the description or in the definition of claims for the device according to the invention, certain aspects and / or connections and / or effects are mentioned, this applies equally to the method according to the invention. The same applies in reverse, so that all aspects and design variants that have been explained in connection with the method according to the invention relate to or can be partial aspects of the device according to the invention. If, therefore, at one point in the description or in the definition of claims for the method according to the invention, certain aspects and / or relationships and / or effects are mentioned, this applies equally to the device according to the invention.

• 1 zeigt eine erste Ausführungsform einer Verpackungsvorrichtung.
• 2 und 3 zeigen eine zweite Ausführungsform einer V erpacku ng svorrichtu ng.
• 4 zeigt ein in der Verpackungsvorrichtung gemäß 2 und 3 hergestelltes Gebinde.
• 5 zeigt ein weiteres Gebinde, welches gemäß einem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren zum Aufbringen eines Kartonzuschnitts auf einen Artikel oder eine Artikelgruppe hergestellt ist.
• 6 zeigt eine dritte Ausführungsform einer Verpackungsvorrichtung.
• 7 bis 10 zeigen eine vierte Ausführungsform einer Verpackungsvorrichtung.

In the following, exemplary embodiments are intended to explain the invention and its advantages in more detail with reference to the accompanying figures. The proportions of the individual elements to one another in the figures do not always correspond to the real proportions, since some forms are simplified and other forms are shown enlarged in relation to other elements for better illustration.

• 1 shows a first embodiment of a packaging device.
• 2 and 3 show a second embodiment of a packaging device.
• 4th shows a in the packaging device according to FIG 2 and 3 produced container.
• 5 shows a further container which is produced according to a method according to the invention for applying a carton blank to an article or an article group.
• 6th shows a third embodiment of a packaging device.
• 7th to 10 show a fourth embodiment of a packaging device.

Identical reference symbols are used for identical or identically acting elements of the invention. Furthermore, for the sake of clarity, only reference symbols are shown in the individual figures which are necessary for the description of the respective figure. The illustrated embodiments merely represent examples of how the device according to the invention or the method according to the invention can be designed and do not represent a final limitation.

The schematic view of the 1 shows a first embodiment of a packaging device 1 for applying a packaging blank 2 on an article group 3 , which in the present example consist of three bottles arranged in two parallel rows 4th , ie a total of six bottles 4th , is formed. Due to the representation on the side, only one of the two rows is visible. The article group 3 may alternatively comprise a plurality of cans or other (beverage) containers. The bottles 4th are in a grouping module 6th in the desired number for the article groups 3 put together and in the direction of transport TR via a suitable first transport device 7th , for example a first endless conveyor belt 8th , a mat chain conveyor, a roller chain or similar, the handling device 9 fed. With the handling device 9 it is in particular an application module 10 in which a suitable cardboard blank 20th with an at least partially downward force on the bottles 4th the article group 3 is pressed.

With the packaging cut 2 it is preferably an essentially flat cardboard blank 20th that has a number of through openings 21st having. The number of openings 21st corresponds to the number of bottles 4th within the article group 3 and the arrangement of the passage openings 21st corresponds to the arrangement of the bottles 4th within the article group 3 . In particular, the passage openings 21st designed such that the packaging blank 2 from above onto the bottles 4th applied, in particular pressed on, can be. The one with a packaging blank 2 pooled bottles 4th are hereinafter also referred to as a container 5 designated.

In particular, there is after the application of the packaging blank 2 on the article group 3 a first sub-area 60 of the bottles 4th above the packaging blank 2 while there is a second sub-area 61 of the bottles 4th below the packaging blank 2 extends. In particular, it is provided that the packaging blank 2 in this position through the bottles 4th is held and vice versa.

Assign the bottles 4th for example a screw cap 24 on, so it is provided that the packaging blank 2 after applying to the article group 3 below the so-called neck ring 25th the closure area of the bottles 4th is located. Ie the first sub-area 60 includes the screw cap 24 and the neck ring 25th the bottle 4th . The passage openings 21st are preferably by means of suitable tabs in such a way with the underside of the respective neck ring 25th engaged that the packaging blank 2 firmly on the bottles 4th the article group 3 is fixed and cannot slip upwards.

The packaging cut 2 can furthermore include at least one essentially centrally arranged and / or designed holding or carrying element 22nd exhibit. In the present embodiment, there are two holding or carrying elements 22nd intended. This can be, for example, further suitable openings or openings in the packaging blank 2 act through which the user stick his fingers and thus those with the packaging blank 2 pooled bottles 4th can lift and carry together.

Before further processing of the container 5 , for example before arranging a plurality of containers 5 as a palletable layer or similar are the containers 5 inspected for correct training and desired quality. For this purpose, there is at least one first inspection device 11 provided that the container 5 recorded and defects and / or defects in the containers 5 recognizes. In particular, the first inspection device recognizes 11 when a packaging blank 2 wrong on the bottles 4th the article group 3 is arranged and, for example, only part of the bottles 4th the article group 3 summarizes and the remaining bottles 4th the article group 3 however not recorded. Alternatively or additionally, the first inspection device 11 the lack of a packaging blank 2 or a faulty packaging cut 2 detect, for example, a kinked, torn or otherwise damaged packaging blank 2 . The first inspection device 11 for the detection of faulty or defective bottles 4th be trained. One embodiment provides that the at least one first inspection device 11 the level in the bottles 4th recognizes. Thus, containers 5 the inadequately filled bottles can be detected 4th and remove them before further processing.

In 1 is shown as an example that a packaging blank 2f faulty on the bottles 4th is arranged, creating a defective container 5f originated. At the first inspection facility 11 it is, for example, a camera 12 with the appropriate image evaluation software that detects the defective container 5f recognizes. The information is sent to an appropriate control device 13 transmitted, which a removal device 14th controls which the defective container 5f taken from the product flow, so that it is not subject to further processing, for example layer formation in a downstream layer formation module 15th , is supplied

The 2 and 3 show a second embodiment of a packaging device 1 . This is where the bottles 4th when feeding to the handling device 9 in through guide railings 16 limited lanes intruded, whereby on the feeding first transport device 7th two parallel rows of bottles 4th be formed. Inside the handling device 9 is a packaging blank 2 to a total of six bottles 4th , ie three bottles arranged one behind the other 4th applied to each parallel row and fixed by a downward pressure on them. The six with a packaging blank 2 pooled bottles 4th are also available as containers 5 designated.

Inside the handling device 9 become the bottles 4th via a second transport device 17th further in the direction of transport TR moves, the speeds of the first transport device 7th and the second transport device 17th are preferably the same. Alternatively it can be provided that the first transport device 7th up to the handling device 9 extends into it and thus a section of the first transport device 7th the function of a second transport device 17th the handling device 9 takes over.

The handling device 9 below is a third transport device 18th arranged, at least temporarily at a higher speed than the first transport device 7th and / or the second transport device 17th is operated or can be operated to the inside of the handling device 9 trained containers 5 of the following trained containers 5 to be spaced.

On the spaced-apart containers 5 can for example be used in a strapping module 30th at least one strip-shaped strapping 31 additionally applied to the container 5 to stabilize further. A strip-shaped strapping band is placed horizontally around an outside of the bottle 4th laid and then fixed. The strapping 31 can if necessary at a contact point on at least one of the bottles 4th be firmly fixed. So can the strapping 31 be fixed at the contact point in particular by means of a material connection in the form of at least one welded connection. The additional strapping 31 combined containers 5 are subsequently given the reference number 32 marked. Instead of a strip-shaped strapping 31 can be provided the bottles 4th to be fixed to one another by means of an adhesive connection, for example using suitably placed adhesive points at contact points between two bottles 4th . Another alternative embodiment can provide that with a packaging blank 2 combined bottles can also be arranged on a so-called tray.

The containers 32 are through at least one first inspection device 11 examined for defects or defects. In particular, there are two first inspection facilities 11 provided to the container 32 to be grasped from two opposite sides and thus to be able to assess extensively. In particular, the presence and / or the correct arrangement and / or the correct design of the packaging blank is thereby determined 2 detected. For example, it is recorded whether the packaging blank 2 in the correct way on the bottles 4th has been pressed on and is thus firmly fixed to this, so that when the container is lifted 32 via the openings (not shown) of the packaging blank 2 this one does not stand out from the bottles 4th solves. Furthermore, by means of the first inspection devices 11 the presence and / or the correct arrangement and / or the correct formation of the strapping 31 as well as the bottles 4th to be analyzed.

Becomes a faulty container 32f recognized, this defective container is then removed 32 by means of the control device 13 controlled removal device 14th that the faulty container 32f in a buffer area 19th settles and thus prevents the faulty container 32f is fed to further processing.

Alternatively, it can be used for inspection of the strapping 31 and / or the bottles 4th at least one second inspection device (not shown) can be provided, which also transmits its determined data to the control device 13 transmitted.

The 4th FIG. 13 shows a perspective view of one in the packaging device according to FIG 2 and 3 produced container 5 . The container 5 includes six PET bottles 4th each with a screw cap 24 and a neck ring 25th exhibit. The neck ring 25th has a larger cross-section than the neck area of the bottle arranged below it 4th on. The bottles 4th continue to point in a central area of their longitudinal axis L. a taper on, also called the grip area 26th to make it easier to hold the bottle 4th serves. A strapping 31 is particularly in this grip area 26th arranged so that the strapping also slips along the bottles 4th is prevented.

A packaging cut 2 or cardboard cutting 20th is so on the combination of six bottles 4th arranged that the neck ring 25th and the screw cap 24 above the packaging blank 2 are arranged and the first, upper portion 60 form, while the filled bottle part below the packaging blank 2 is arranged and the second, lower portion 61 forms. The passage openings 21st of the packaging cut 2 are circular, the diameter of the circle being smaller than the diameter of the neck ring 25th of the bottles 4th . From the passage openings 21st Auxiliary incisions pointing radially outward extend 23 showing the pushing through of the neck ring 25th through the passage openings 21st when pressing the packaging blank 2 on the composition of the bottles 4th enable.

The 5 shows another container 5 , which according to a method according to the invention for applying a packaging blank 2 or cardboard blanks 20th on an article 40 or an article group is produced. With the articles 40 In the present case, it concerns cans 41 . These have an essentially cylindrical base body with an essentially constant cross section over their length. Only in the area below the top lid 42 and possibly in the standing area the cross-section is slightly smaller. The smaller cross section below the top lid 42 is advantageous for defining a packaging cut 2 by pressing it onto the assembly of cans 41 .

The packaging cut 2 indicates analogous to in connection with 4th described variant passage openings 21st with auxiliary incisions 23 on which a simple step through the first, upper section 60 forming lid 42 when pressing the packaging blank 2 on the cans 41 made possible from above. Against this is removing the packaging blank 2 by an upward pulling movement only with increased effort and usually with destruction of the packaging blank 2 possible. When lifting the container 5 via the hold and Support elements 22nd of the packaging cut 2 is, however, due to the smaller cross-section of the passage openings 21st prevents the packing section 2 of the articles 40 of the container 5 solves.

The 6th shows a third embodiment of a packaging device 1 . This is partially analogous to the second embodiment according to FIG 2 and 3 , which is why reference is made to their description. Here are the bottles 4th when feeding to the handling device 9 in through guide railings 16 limited lanes intruded, whereby on the feeding first transport device 7th four parallel rows of bottles 4th be formed.

Inside the handling device 9 is a packaging blank 2 to a total of six bottles 4th applied, especially on three bottles 4th an outer row and on three bottles 4th an inner row adjacent to it, and by a downward pressure to form a container 5 committed to this. Thus, within the packaging device 1 according to 6th two each in the direction of transport TR containers arranged side by side 5 generated.

Inside the handling device 9 are the containers 5 via a second transport device 17th further in the direction of transport TR moves, the speeds of the first transport device 7th and the second transport device 17th are preferably the same. Alternatively it can be provided that the first transport device 7th up to the handling device 9 extends into it and thus a section of the first transport device 7th the function of a second transport device 17th the handling device 9 takes over.

The containers arranged side by side 5 are by two first on opposite sides of the second transport device 17th arranged inspection facilities 11 examined for defects or defects. The defects or defects recorded were already in connection with the 2 and 3 described in detail. Becomes a faulty container 5f recognized, this defective container is then removed 5f by means of the control device 13 controlled removal device 14th that the faulty container 5f in a buffer area 19th settles and thus prevents the faulty container 5f is fed to further processing. In particular, it is provided that each inspection device 11 its own extraction device 14th and a separate buffer area 19th assigned. However, it can also be provided that only one extraction device 14th and / or a buffer area 19th is provided. The extraction device 14th in this case must be carried out accordingly by the control device 13 be coordinated and in particular designed such that they are sequentially or simultaneously two in the transport direction TR Containers recognized side by side as defective 5f can reliably remove.

The 7th to 10 show a fourth embodiment of a packaging device 1 . This is partially analogous to the second embodiment according to FIG 2 and 3 , which is why reference is made to their description. The bottles 4th are fed to the handling device 9 in through guide railings 16 limited lanes intruded, whereby on the feeding first transport device 7th two parallel rows of bottles 4th be formed. In this embodiment, too, is within the handling device 9 one packaging blank each 2 to a total of six bottles 4th applied and by a downward pressure to form a container 5 committed to this.

The trained containers 5 are through two first inspection facilities 11 examined for defects or defects as they are in connection with the 2 and 3 have already been described in detail. Becomes a faulty container 5f recognized, this defective container is then removed 5f by means of the control device 13 controlled removal device 14th that the faulty container 5f in a buffer area 19th settles and thus prevents the faulty container 5f is fed to further processing ( 7th ).

The buffer area 19th is still a removal tool 50 assigned that the defective packaging blank 2f of the defective container 5f removed so that there is now an article group within the buffer area 3 designed and / or arranged ( 8th ).

Furthermore is the buffer area 19th a second handling device 51 assigned, which is designed to produce a new packaging blank 2 to those in the buffer area 19th trained and / or arranged article group 3 to apply and thus a new container 5n to train ( 9 ). The new packaging cut 2 removes the second handling device 51 preferably an assigned magazine 52 .

The now corrected new container 5n can now via a suitable return device (not shown), for example a robot, a tripod or the like. recorded and sent for further processing ( 10 ). A renewed inspection of the corrected new container is preferable in this context 5n intended, to include the application of a new packaging cut 2 by the second handling device 51 Defects or defects in the newly created container 5n to exclude. A further second inspection device (not shown) can be provided at the corresponding point, for example a further second inspection device can be in the buffer area 19th be assigned. If possible, for example due to the previous spacing of the containers 5 analogous to 2 and 3 , it can also be provided that new containers 5n in transport direction TR in front of the first inspection facility 11 smuggled into the container flow so that the new container can be checked 5n through the first inspection facility 11 he follows.

The embodiments, examples and variants of the preceding paragraphs, the claims or the following description and the figures, including their different views or respective individual features, can be used independently of one another or in any combination. Features that are described in connection with an embodiment are applicable to all embodiments, provided that the features are not incompatible.

Even if “schematic” representations and views are generally spoken of in connection with the figures, this in no way means that the figure representations and their description should be of secondary importance with regard to the disclosure of the invention. The person skilled in the art is quite able to derive enough information from the schematically and abstractly drawn representations that facilitate his understanding of the invention without having to rely on the drawn and possibly not exactly to scale proportions of the articles and / or parts of the device or other drawn elements would be impaired in its understanding in any way. The figures thus enable the person skilled in the art as a reader to derive a better understanding of the inventive ideas formulated in the claims and in the general part of the description of general and / or more abstractly formulated ideas based on the more specifically explained implementations of the method according to the invention and the more specifically explained mode of operation of the device according to the invention.

The invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment. However, it is conceivable for a person skilled in the art that modifications or changes can be made to the invention without departing from the scope of protection of the following claims.

List of reference symbols

1

Packaging device

2

Packaging cut

2f

Incorrectly arranged or faulty packaging cut

3

Article group

4th

bottle

5

Container

5f

defective container

5n

new container

6

Grouping module

7th

first transport device

8th

Endless conveyor belt

9

Handling device

10

Application module

11

first inspection facility

12

camera

13th

Control device

14th

Extraction device

15th

Layer formation module

16

Guide railing

17th

second transport device

18th

third transport device

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Buffer area

20th

Cardboard cutting

21st

Passage openings

22nd

Holding or carrying element

23

Auxiliary incisions

24

Screw cap

25th

Neck ring

26th

Grip area

30th

Strapping module

31

strip-shaped strapping

32

additionally strapped container

32f

Defective, additionally strapped container

40

items

41

Can

42

cover

50

Removal tool

51

second handling device

52

magazine

60

first part

61

second part

L.

Longitudinal axis

TR

Transport direction

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Patent literature cited

• EP 1075419 B1 [0005]

Claims (15)

Packaging device (1) for articles (40) or article groups, the article groups (3) comprising at least two articles (40), the packaging device (1) comprising at least one feeding transport device (7) for the articles (40) or article groups (3) and at least one first handling device (9) for the articles (40) or article groups, • wherein the first handling device (9) is designed to attach at least one packaging blank (2) to the articles (40) to form a container (5), • wherein the packaging device (1) comprises at least one first inspection device (11), • wherein the first inspection device (11) is designed to detect incorrect fixing of the packaging blank (2) on the articles (40) and / or • wherein the first inspection device (11) is designed to detect a missing, faulty or defective packaging blank (2) and / or • wherein the first inspection device (11) is designed to detect a faulty or defective article (40). Packaging device (1) according to Claim 1 The first inspection device (11) is assigned a removal device (14) for faulty containers (5), in particular for faulty articles (40) or article groups (3) with or without packaging blank (2). Packaging device (1) according to Claim 2 , wherein the removal device (14) is assigned a buffer area (19). Packaging device (1) according to Claim 3 , wherein the buffer area (19) is assigned a removal tool (50) for packaging blanks (2). Packaging device (1) according to Claim 3 , wherein the buffer area (19) is assigned a second handling device (51) for attaching at least one packaging blank (2) to the articles (40). Packaging device (1) according to one of the Claims 1 to 5 , wherein the packaging device (1) comprises a strapping device (30) and / or an adhesive module. Packaging device (1) according to Claim 6 wherein the strapping device (30) and / or the adhesive module is assigned at least one second inspection device. Packaging device (1) according to Claim 7 , wherein the second inspection device is designed to detect an incorrectly formed strapping (31) and / or an incorrectly formed adhesive connection. Packaging device (1) according to Claim 6 , wherein the at least one first inspection device (11) is further designed to detect a defective strapping (31) and / or a defective adhesive connection. Method for applying a packaging blank (2) to an article (40) or an article group, the article groups (3) comprising at least two articles (40), • wherein the packaging blank (2) is fixed by applying an at least partially downward force to the articles (40) to form a container (5); • where the container (5) is inspected before further processing and where faulty containers (5) are recognized and removed before further processing. Procedure according to Claim 10 , whereby the following defects and / or defects on the container (5) are recorded: • Detection of a packaging blank (2) defined incorrectly on the articles (40) and / or • Detection of a missing, faulty or defective packaging blank (2) and / or • Recognizing a faulty item. Procedure according to Claim 10 or 11 , wherein the defective container (5) is removed, the packaging blank (2) arranged on the container (5) is removed and a new packaging blank (2) is arranged on the articles (40) and the container (5) corrected in this way is fed to further processing . Procedure according to Claim 12 , the corrected container (5) also being inspected for defects and / or defects. Method according to one of the Claims 10 to 13 , the article (40) or the article group (3) being provided with a strapping (31) before or during or after the application of the packaging blank (2) and / or being fixed to one another via adhesive connections. Procedure according to Claim 14 , the success and / or the quality of the strapping (31) and / or the adhesive connection is also recorded before the packs (5) are fed to further processing and with packs (5) defective strapping (31) and / or adhesive connection can be removed before further processing.

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