DE19516726A1 - Fast hermetic sealing of cardboard boxes using infra-red laser energy directed by mirrors - Google Patents

Fast hermetic sealing of cardboard boxes using infra-red laser energy directed by mirrors

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DE19516726A1
DE19516726A1 DE19516726A DE19516726A DE19516726A1 DE 19516726 A1 DE19516726 A1 DE 19516726A1 DE 19516726 A DE19516726 A DE 19516726A DE 19516726 A DE19516726 A DE 19516726A DE 19516726 A1 DE19516726 A1 DE 19516726A1
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folding box
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Roman Dr Kammler
Walter Dr Baur
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Rovema GmbH
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Abstract

This method forms and seals a folded box, from a blank with an applied thermoplastic layer on the base material, e.g. card, at least along the stripe- or line region which is to be sealed. After or during folding, welding is carried out using infrared rays (10). The radiation is passed through the base material (2) into the region to be welded (27). To complete the seal, pressure is applied immediately.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Formen und Verschließen einer Faltschachtel aus einem einzigen, bereits vorgefertigtem und bereitgestelltem Faltschachtelzuschnitt oder aus mehreren Faltschachtelzuschnitten.The invention relates to a method for forming and closing a folding box from a single, already prefabricated and provided folding box blank or from several folding box blanks.

Es sind formstabile Verpackungen bekannt, die aus einem einzigen Zuschnitt bzw. aus mehreren Zuschnitten aus Pappe geformt und dann verklebt werden. Derartige Verpackungen haben den Nachteil, daß die Verklebungen nicht ausreichend dicht sind, so daß Insekten in das Innere der Verpackung gelangen können.Dimensionally stable packaging is known which consists of a single blank or several blanks of cardboard are formed and then glued. Such The disadvantage of packaging is that the bonds are not sufficiently tight, so that insects can get inside the packaging.

Mit Bag-in-Box-Systemen werden zwar die oben erwähnten Nachteile weitgehend beseitigt, es ergeben sich aber zusätzliche Probleme. Bei Bag-in-Box-Systemen wird ein relativ großer Verpackungsmittelaufwand (Beutel und Schachtel) betrieben. Sowohl aus Umwelt- als auch aus Kostengründen ist dieser von Nachteil. Der Beutel ist zwar insektendicht, jedoch können Insekten, von Duftstoffen angelockt, die durch das Hüllmaterial des Beutels diffundieren, durch Klebstellen der äußeren Schachtel in den Zwischenraum zwischen der Schachtel und dem Beutel gelangen. Dies ist, insbesondere für die Verpackung von Nahrungsmitteln, nicht akzeptabel.With bag-in-box systems, the above-mentioned disadvantages become extensive fixed, but there are additional problems. With bag-in-box systems a relatively large amount of packaging materials (bags and boxes) operated. Either this is disadvantageous for environmental and cost reasons. The bag is though insect-tight, however, insects can be attracted to fragrances by the Diffuse the wrapping material of the bag by gluing the outer box into the Gap between the box and the bag. This is, especially unacceptable for food packaging.

Nachteilig bei den konventionellen Schweißverfahren wie Heißsiegeln und Impulsschweißen ist, daß die mittels herkömmlicher Schweißwerkzeuge von beiden Seiten in die Schweißnaht eingeführte Wärme relativ groß sein muß, wenn sie durch Faltschachtelmaterial wie Pappe geleitet werden soll. Die für eine Faltschachtelverschließung mittels Faltschachtelverklebung erreichbaren Verschließgeschwindigkeiten können schon allein durch die schlechte Wärmeleitung durch das Faltschachtelmaterial bei einer herkömmlichen Verschweißtechnik nicht erreicht werden. Zudem ist die Abkühlzeit für eine Schweißnaht gerade dann besonders lang, wenn eine besonders große Wärmemenge in die Schweißnaht und die angrenzenden Packstoffbereiche eingeleitet wurde. A disadvantage of conventional welding processes such as heat sealing and Pulse welding is that of conventional welding tools Sides introduced into the weld seam must be relatively large when passing through Folding box material such as cardboard should be routed. The one Folding box closure achievable by means of folding box gluing Closing speeds can be caused by poor heat conduction alone not with the folding box material in a conventional welding technique can be achieved. In addition, the cooling time for a weld is just then especially long if there is a particularly large amount of heat in the weld seam and the adjacent packaging material areas was initiated.  

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren zum Formen und Verschließen einer verschweißbaren Faltschachtel, bestehend aus einem Basis­ material und einer auf dem Basismaterial befindlichen Kunststoffschicht, zu finden, das es erlaubt, mit geringem Energieaufwand und geringer Abkühlzeit und daher schnell Faltschachtelmaterial zu verschweißen und die Faltschachtel zu formen. Bei dem Ver­ fahren soll es zudem möglich sein, die Wärmeenergie auf kurzem Weg in unter­ schiedliche Schweißnahtbereiche der verschweißbaren Faltschachtel einzubringen.The invention has for its object a method for molding and Sealing a weldable folding box consisting of a base material and a plastic layer on the base material to find that it allows, with low energy consumption and short cooling time and therefore quickly To weld the folding box material and to shape the folding box. When ver It should also be possible to drive the heat energy down a short way to introduce different weld seam areas of the weldable folding box.

Gelöst ist die Aufgabe gemäß dem kennzeichnenden Teil des Anspruches 1. Danach erfolgt die Verschweißung thermoplastischer Kunststoffschichten einer Faltschachtel während eines Faltungsvorganges oder danach am Faltschachtelzuschnitt durch Einstrahlung infraroter Strahlung durch das Basismaterial in die zu verschweißenden Bereiche und eine sich unmittelbar an die Lasereinstrahlung anschließende Druckauf­ bringung auf diese Bereiche.The problem is solved according to the characterizing part of claim 1. After that thermoplastic layers of a folding box are welded together during a folding process or afterwards on the folding box blank Irradiation of infrared radiation through the base material into those to be welded Areas and a pressure immediately following the laser radiation bring to these areas.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren gestattet es, verschweißbare Faltschachteln mit einem geringen Energieaufwand und folglich mit einer kurzen Abkühlzeit zu ver­ schweißen. Dadurch, daß die Strahlung durch das Basismaterial in den zu ver­ schweißenden Kunststoff eingestrahlt und dort absorbiert wird, ist jede Kunststoff­ schicht auf kurzem Weg direkt von der Strahlung erreichbar. Die Einstrahlung ist nicht nur dazu geeignet, nach, sondern auch während eines Faltungsvorganges der Faltschachtel in die zu verschweißenden Bereiche eingestrahlt zu werden. Die Strahlung kann ausgeschaltet, oder die Strahlung kann ausgeblendet sein, während die Strahlung nach Beendigung einer Schweißnaht auf eine andere Schweißnaht gerichtet wird. Die unterschiedlichen Schweißnahtbereiche der zu verschweißenden Faltschachtel werden kontinuierlich verschweißt.The method according to the invention makes it possible to use weldable folding boxes a low energy consumption and consequently with a short cooling time welding. The fact that the radiation through the base material in the ver welding plastic is irradiated and absorbed there, is any plastic layer directly accessible from the radiation. The radiation is not only suitable after, but also during a folding process of the Folding box to be blasted into the areas to be welded. The Radiation can be turned off or the radiation can be hidden while the radiation on another weld after the completion of a weld is judged. The different areas of the weld seam to be welded Folding boxes are welded continuously.

Die Faltschachtel kann sowohl während des Formprozesses, als auch danach verschlossen werden. Die Faltschachtel kann entweder aus einem einzigen Falt­ schachtelzuschnitt geformt werden, und der Verschluß erfolgt durch das hermetische Verschließen der geformten Faltschachtel. Oder die Faltschachtel wird aus einem Faltschachtelzuschnitt gebildet, welcher lediglich zu einer an einer Seite offenen Falt­ schachtel führt, und die offene Faltschachtel wird mittels eines Deckels verschlossen. The folding box can be used both during the molding process and afterwards be closed. The folding box can either be made from a single fold box blank are formed, and the closure is done by the hermetic Close the shaped folding box. Or the folding box becomes one Folding box blank formed, which only to a fold open on one side box leads, and the open folding box is closed with a lid.  

Eine Verbrennung des Basismaterials, z. B. Pappe, kommt trotz der Energieabsorption nicht vor, da die Wärme dort für eine Verbrennung nicht ausreicht. Das erwärmte Basismaterial gibt seine Wärmemenge sogar teilweise an die Kunststoffschicht weiter, so daß dadurch die Aufschmelzung des Kunststoffes unterstützt wird. Ist die Strahlung eine Laserstrahlung (A2), so kann die Strahlung mit einer hohen Leistungsdichte ortsgenau in das Basismaterial der Faltschachtel eingestrahlt werden.Burning the base material, e.g. B. cardboard, comes despite the energy absorption not because the heat there is insufficient for combustion. That warmed up Base material even partially transfers its amount of heat to the plastic layer, so that the melting of the plastic is supported. Is the radiation a laser radiation (A2), the radiation with a high power density be radiated precisely into the base material of the folding box.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausführungen des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens sind in den Ansprüchen 2 bis 23 beschrieben.Further advantageous embodiments of the method according to the invention are in the Claims 2 to 23 described.

Ein Strahl kann mittels eines teilweise durchlässigen Spiegels aufgespalten werden (Anspruch 3). Wird der Strahl nacheinander auf mehrere teilweise durchlässige Spiegel geführt, so erfolgt an jedem Spiegel eine Teilstrahlausblendung. Die einzelnen Strahl­ anteile können nicht nur zur gleichzeitigen Verschweißung mehrerer Schweißnähte einer Faltschachtel genutzt werden, sondern auch zur gleichzeitigen Verschweißung gleicher oder ungleicher Schweißnähte mehrerer Faltschachteln (Anspruch 14).A beam can be split using a partially transparent mirror (Claim 3). The beam is successively shaken onto several partially transparent mirrors guided, so there is a partial beam suppression on each mirror. The individual beam portions can not only be used to weld several welds at the same time a folding box can be used, but also for simultaneous welding Same or different welds of several folding boxes (claim 14).

Wird die Strahlung mittels eines Spiegels in die Kunststoffschichten reflektiert (Anspruch 4), so kann die Verschweißung der Kunststoffschichten weitgehend unab­ hängig von der relativen Lage der Strahlungsquelle zum zu verschweißenden Bereich erfolgen.The radiation is reflected into the plastic layers by means of a mirror (Claim 4), the welding of the plastic layers can largely independent depending on the relative position of the radiation source to the area to be welded respectively.

Wird des weiteren der Spiegel während eines Schweißvorganges derart um einen Winkel gedreht, daß der Strahl entlang des zu verschweißenden Bereichs geführt wird (Anspruch 5), dann wird dabei allein durch die Drehbewegung des Spiegels eine streifen- oder linienförmige Verschweißung erreicht. Des weiteren kann aber auch der Faltschachtelzuschnitt während seiner Verschweißung durch eine ortsfeste Strahlung bewegt und/oder gedreht werden (Ansprüche 16 und 17).Furthermore, the mirror during this process by one Angle rotated so that the beam is guided along the area to be welded (Claim 5), then it becomes a solely by the rotational movement of the mirror Strip or line welding achieved. Furthermore, the Folding box cut during its welding by a fixed radiation are moved and / or rotated (claims 16 and 17).

Es ist eine geringere Leistung ausreichend, wenn entsprechend Anspruch 6 die Strahlung in einem Winkel von 90 Grad in die Kunststoffschichten eingestrahlt wird. Ein spitzer Einstrahlwinkel hätte zur Folge, daß das Basismaterial entlang einer längeren Wegstrecke von der Strahlung durchdrungen wird, damit die Strahlungsabsorption im Basismaterial erhöht wäre, und weniger Strahlung die Kunststoffschicht erreicht. A lower power is sufficient if, according to claim 6 Radiation is injected into the plastic layers at an angle of 90 degrees. On An acute angle of incidence would have the consequence that the base material runs along a longer path Path is penetrated by the radiation, so that the radiation absorption in the Base material would be increased, and less radiation reached the plastic layer.  

Eine höhere Absorption in der Kunststoffschicht ist noch dadurch erzielbar, daß gemäß Anspruch 7 der Strahl an der der Einstrahlfläche gegenüberliegenden Begrenzungsfläche einer Kunststoffschicht reflektiert wird. Der Strahl passiert dann zweimal die zu erwärmende Kunststoffschicht.A higher absorption in the plastic layer can still be achieved in that Claim 7 the beam on the opposite of the irradiation surface Boundary surface of a plastic layer is reflected. The beam then passes twice the plastic layer to be heated.

Durch Drehen eines Faltschachtelzuschnittes nach der Verschweißung eines Bereiches (Anspruch 8) wird genauso wie durch ein Kippen (Anspruch 9) oder eine Hintereinanderausführung dieser beiden Bewegungen ein weiterer zu ver­ schweißender Bereich in eine für die Verschweißung günstige Position gebracht.By turning a folding box blank after welding a Area (claim 8) is the same as by tilting (claim 9) or Execution of these two movements one after the other to ver welding area brought into a position favorable for welding.

Genaue und reproduzierbare Positionsparameter hinsichtlich der relativen Orien­ tierung von Faltschachtelzuschnitt und Strahlungsquelle, z. B. Laser oder Infrarot­ strahlungswendel, werden erreicht, wenn nach der Verschweißung eines Bereiches ein verwendeter Spiegel in eine Ausgangsposition zurückgestellt wird (Anspruch 10), um nach einem Kipp- oder Drehvorgang des Faltschachtelzuschnittes diesen oder den nächsten Faltschachtelzuschnitt zu verschweißen.Accurate and reproducible position parameters with regard to the relative orias tion of folding box blank and radiation source, e.g. B. laser or infrared radiation filaments, are achieved when after welding an area used mirror is returned to a starting position (claim 10) after a tilting or turning process of the folding box blank this or the to weld the next folding box blank.

Ein kontinuierlicher Weitertransport des Faltschachtelzuschnittes mittels einer Trans­ porteinrichtung (Anspruch 11), zum Beispiel einem Transportband, erlaubt eine konti­ nuierliche Verschweißung eines in Transportrichtung verlaufenden Bereiches bei fest­ stehendem Spiegel und feststehender Strahlungsquelle. Wird dagegen ein Spiegel zusätzlich zu seiner, einen zu verschweißenden Bereich überstreichenden Bewegung noch mit einer Winkelgeschwindigkeit gedreht, welche mit der Geschwindigkeit der Transporteinrichtung korreliert ist (Anspruch 12), dann kann ein nicht in Transportrichtung ausgerichteter Schweißbereich ebenso wie ein zu verschweißender Bereich, welcher mit einer anderen Geschwindigkeit als der Transportgeschwindigkeit verschweißt werden soll, mittels Strahlung verschweißt werden. A continuous transport of the folding box blank by means of a trans Port device (claim 11), for example a conveyor belt, allows a continuous Nuclear welding of an area running in the direction of transport at fixed standing mirror and fixed radiation source. In contrast, becomes a mirror in addition to its movement sweeping over an area to be welded still rotated at an angular speed, which with the speed of the Transport device is correlated (claim 12), then can not in Direction of transport aligned welding area as well as a welding area Area that is at a different speed than the transport speed to be welded, to be welded by means of radiation.  

Ein besonders schneller, den erwärmten und relativ schnell abkühlenden Bereich pressender Verfahrensschritt ist möglich, wenn die Druckaufbringung mittels eines über den zu verschweißenden Bereich rollenden Verschließrades erfolgt (Anspruch 13), welches eventuell auch Strahlung reflektiert. Dieses Rollverfahren ist herkömmlichen Druckaufbringungen insofern überlegen, als dabei Massenträgheitsmomente vernachlässigt werden können, und eine kontinuierliche Druckaufbringung auf die zu verschweißende Bereiche des Faltschachtelzuschnittes erfolgt. Als Gegenlager zu dem Verschließrad ist ein weiteres Rad von Vorteil. Dazu drückt das Verschließrad den Faltschachtelzuschnitt gegen ein jenseits des zu verschweißenden Bereichs posi­ tioniertes mitlaufendes Rad. Das Verschließrad kann den zu verschweißenden Bereich des Faltschachtelzuschnittes aber auch gegen einen jenseits des Falt­ schachtelzuschnittes positionierten Balken drücken. Bei einem kontinuierlich weiter­ geführten Faltschachtelzuschnitt ist ein ebenfalls mitgeführter Balken von Vorteil. Bei einem während des Schweißvorganges unbewegten Faltschachtelzuschnitt eignet sich ein feststehender oder ein gegen den Faltschachtelzuschnitt gedrückter Balken.A particularly fast, the heated and relatively quick cooling area pressing process step is possible if the pressure is applied by means of a the sealing wheel rolling area to be welded takes place (claim 13), which may also reflect radiation. This rolling process is conventional Consider pressure applications in so far as mass moments of inertia can be neglected, and a continuous pressure on the to welding areas of the folding box blank. As a counter camp to that Locking wheel is another advantage. The sealing wheel presses the Folding box cut against a posi beyond the area to be welded The locking wheel can cover the area to be welded of the box cut but also against one beyond the fold Press the box-cut positioned bar. With one continuously Guided folding box cutting is also an advantage of a bar that is also carried along. At a carton blank that is immobile during the welding process is suitable a fixed bar or a bar pressed against the folding box blank.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren bezieht sich auch auf Faltschachtelzuschnitte, die ohne thermoplastische Kunststoffschichten bereitgestellt werden, um somit konven­ tionelle Faltschachtelzuschnitte zu verwenden. In diesem Fall werden die thermo­ plastischen Kunststoffschichten auf dem Faltschachtelzuschnitt in einem Verfah­ rensschritt angebracht. Diese Anbringung kann mittels Laserschweißung erfolgen.The method according to the invention also relates to folding box blanks which be provided without thermoplastic layers of plastic, so conven to use standard folding box blanks. In this case, the thermo plastic layers of plastic on the folding box blank in one process step attached. This attachment can be done by laser welding.

Eine besonders komplizierte Strahlführung ist erreichbar, wenn gemäß Anspruch 15 die Strahlung innerhalb eines innen verspiegelten, flexiblen Hohlleiters geleitet wird.A particularly complicated beam guidance can be achieved if according to claim 15 the radiation is conducted within an internally mirrored, flexible waveguide.

Eine Intensitätserhöhung wird erreicht, wenn die Strahlung mittels einer Sammellinse fokussiert wird, was bei Einsatz eines Lasers aber auch entfallen kann. Ist dagegen eine Strahlverbreiterung gewünscht, um eine breitere Schweißnaht zu erzeugen, so kann die Strahlverbreiterung mittels einer Streuungslinse erreicht werden. Für den Fall einer momentanen Nichtnutzung der Strahlung kann diese mittels einer Blende ausgeblendet werden. An increase in intensity is achieved when the radiation by means of a converging lens is focused, which can also be omitted when using a laser. Is against a beam broadening is desired in order to produce a wider weld seam, so the beam broadening can be achieved by means of a scattering lens. In the case A momentary non-use of the radiation can be done by means of an aperture be hidden.  

Die Erwärmung eines zu verschweißenden Bereichs wird verbessert, wenn analog Anspruch 18 die Einstrahlung in den zu verschweißenden Bereich in Form zweier sich in diesem Bereich überlagernder Strahlen erfolgt. Die Überlagerung der Strahlen führt zu einer deutlichen Leistungserhöhung in der Überlagerungszone. Die Überlagerung kann auf unterschiedliche Art und Weise erfolgen. Zum einen können die Strahlen von gegenüberliegenden Seiten in den zu verschweißenden Bereich eingestrahlt werden (Anspruch 19), zum anderen können sie von einer Seite und in unterschiedlichen Winkeln eingestrahlt werden (Anspruch 20). In jedem Fall ist es von Vorteil, wenn lediglich der zu verschweißende Bereich eine Überlagerungszone aufweist und nicht das umgebende Basismaterial. Dann ist nämlich eine spätere Bereichsabkühlung beschleunigt, weil das Basismaterial nicht so sehr erwärmt wurde wie der zu verschweißende Bereich.The heating of an area to be welded is improved if analog Claim 18 the radiation into the area to be welded in the form of two rays superimposed in this area. The superposition of the rays leads to a significant increase in performance in the overlay zone. The overlay can be done in different ways. For one thing, the rays of opposite sides are irradiated in the area to be welded (Claim 19), on the other hand they can from one side and in different Angles are irradiated (claim 20). In any case, it is an advantage if only the area to be welded has an overlay zone and not the surrounding base material. Then there is a later area cooling accelerated because the base material was not heated as much as that to welding area.

Eine verbesserte Bereichserwärmung ist auch dann erreicht, wenn analog Anspruch 21 der Bereich zuerst mittels eines Strahls vorgewärmt und dann mittels eines zweiten Strahls verschweißt wird. Die Zeitdifferenz zwischen diesen beiden Erwärmungs­ vorgängen sollte minimal sein, um einerseits eine zwischenzeitliche Abkühlung gering zu halten, und um andererseits den Gesamtvorgang innerhalb eines kurzen Zeit­ intervalls durchzuführen.An improved area heating is also achieved when analogous to claim 21 the area was first preheated by means of a jet and then by means of a second Beam is welded. The time difference between these two warming operations should be minimal, on the one hand to minimize interim cooling and, on the other hand, to complete the whole process within a short time intervals.

Die Verschweißung der Bereiche wird weiter optimiert, wenn die zu verschweißenden Faltschachtelzuschnitte dem Schweißverfahren angepaßte Eigenschaften haben. Liegt ein besonders gut wärmeleitendes Basismaterial vor (Anspruch 22), so erfolgt eine schnelle Abkühlung der verschweißten Bereiche. Erst nach der Abkühlung ist die Schweißnaht belastbar. Ist in den zu verschweißenden Bereichen eine die Strah­ lungsabsorption verbessernde Substanz vorgesehen (Anspruch 23), dann ist die Wärmeeinbringung in die aufzuschmelzenden und zu verschweißenden Bereiche verbessert. Durch eine Erhöhung des Wirkungsgrades ist einerseits eine größere Schweißgeschwindigkeit und andererseits eine geringere Leistungseinstrahlung möglich.The welding of the areas is further optimized if the areas to be welded Folding box blanks have properties adapted to the welding process. Lies a particularly good heat-conducting base material before (claim 22), then one rapid cooling of the welded areas. Only after cooling down is the Resistant to weld seam. Is the beam in the areas to be welded lungsabsorption enhancing substance provided (claim 23), then the Heat input into the areas to be melted and welded improved. By increasing the efficiency, on the one hand, there is a larger one Welding speed and, on the other hand, less power radiation possible.

Die Erfindung wird anhand von Ausführungsbeispiele darstellenden Figuren im folgenden näher beschrieben. Es zeigt (Fig. 1 bis 6 in Schnittdarstellung): The invention is described in more detail below with the aid of figures showing exemplary embodiments. It shows ( FIGS. 1 to 6 in a sectional view):

Fig. 1 eine Schweißverbindung über Eck zwischen jeweils einem mit einer siegelfähigen Kunststoffschicht versehenem Basismaterial, wobei die Kunst­ stoffschichten die innere Oberfläche der Verpackung auskleiden; Figure 1 shows a corner weld between a base material provided with a sealable plastic layer, the plastic layers lining the inner surface of the packaging.

Fig. 2 eine Schweißverbindung mit überlappendem Packmaterial; Fig. 2 is a welded joint with overlapping packaging material;

Fig. 3 eine Schweißverbindung mit nicht überlappendem Basismaterial, jedoch mit überlappenden Kunststoffschichten; Figure 3 is a welded joint with non-overlapping base material, but with overlapping layers of plastic.

Fig. 4 eine Schweißverbindung von lediglich im Bereich der Schweißverbindung mit einer Kunststoffschicht versehenen Basismaterialien; FIG. 4 shows a welded joint of only provided in the area of the weld with a layer of plastic base materials;

Fig. 5 ein mit jeweils einer Aluminiumfolie und darauf einer Kunststoffolie versehenes Basismaterial, sowie ein Basismaterial mit lediglich einer Kunst­ stoffolie; Fig. 5 is a stoffolie each with an aluminum foil and a plastic film provided thereon a base material and a base material with only an art;

Fig. 6 in einer teilweisen Schnittdarstellung zwei zu verschweißende Verpackungs­ teile mit einem im Wesentlichen im Kunststoff und dem oberen Basismaterial absorbierten Laserstrahl, sowie ein Strahlung reflektierendes Verschließrad und ein mitlaufendes Rad zur Druckaufbringung auf den erwärmten, zu verschweißenden Bereich; FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view of two parts to be welded packaging with a substantially in the plastic and the upper base material absorbed the laser beam, and a radiation-reflecting closing wheel and an idler wheel for applying pressure to the heated, area to be welded;

Fig. 7 in einer Seitenansicht die Aufspaltung eines Laserstrahls mittels teilweise durchlässiger Spiegel in vier Strahlanteile; Fig. 7 is a side view of the splitting a laser beam by means of partially transparent mirror in the four beam portions;

Fig. 8 in einer Seitenansicht die Verschweißung eines linienförmigen Bereichs der Kunststoffschichten eines Faltschachtelzuschnittes durch Drehung eines den Laserstrahl reflektierenden Spiegels; Fig. 8 is a side view of the welding of a linear region of the plastic layers of a folding box blank by rotation of the laser beam reflecting mirror;

Fig. 9 in einer Seitenansicht eine infrarote Strahlung mit einer Sammellinse und einer Blende, sowie Fig. 9 in a side view of infrared radiation with a converging lens and an aperture, and

Fig. 10 in einer schematischen Darstellung eine Vorrichtung zum Formen, Befüllen und Verschließen einer Faltschachtel. Fig. 10 is a schematic representation of a device for forming, filling and closing a folding box.

Eine Verpackung trägt siegelfähige Kunststoffschichten 1a, 1b auf dem formstabilen Basismaterial 2a, 2b (Fig. 1). Die mit dem Basismaterial 2a, 2b gebildeten, zu ver­ schweißenden Teile der Verpackung sind einseitig derart mit den Kunststoffschichten 1a, 1b versehen, daß beim Aufbau der Verpackung die Kunststoffschichten 1a, 1b gegeneinander liegen.A packaging carries sealable plastic layers 1 a, 1 b on the dimensionally stable base material 2 a, 2 b ( Fig. 1). The formed with the base material 2 a, 2 b, to be welded parts of the packaging are provided on one side with the plastic layers 1 a, 1 b that the plastic layers 1 a, 1 b lie against each other when the packaging is constructed.

Die siegelfähige Kunststoffschicht 1a des einen Basismaterials 2a ragt nicht über den Rand 3a des Basismaterials 2a, auf dem sie aufgebracht ist, hinaus. Mittels Laser­ schweißung mit der Kunststoffschicht 1b des anderen Basismaterials 2b verschweißt werden. Dabei wird die Schweißenergie direkt durch ein Basismaterial 2a, 2b in die Kunststoffschichten 1a, 1b eingestrahlt, so daß diese miteinander verschweißt werden. Die beiden Kunststoffschichten 1a, 1b bilden eine Kontaktfläche 4a eines zu ver­ schweißenden Bereichs 27. Die innere Oberfläche 5a, 5b der Verpackung wird voll­ ständig von einer Kunststoffschicht 1a, 1b bedeckt. Die Verpackung kann eine Faltschachtel sein, wobei das Basismaterial 2a, 2b aus Pappe und die Kunst­ stoffschicht aus Polyethylen besteht. Das Basismaterial könnte aber auch aus Poly­ ethylen bestehen.The sealable plastic layer 1 a of the one base material 2 a does not protrude beyond the edge 3 a of the base material 2 a, on which it is applied. By laser welding with the plastic layer 1 b of the other base material 2 b are welded. The welding energy is radiated directly through a base material 2 a, 2 b into the plastic layers 1 a, 1 b, so that they are welded together. The two plastic layers 1 a, 1 b form a contact surface 4 a of a region 27 to be welded. The inner surface 5 a, 5 b of the packaging is completely covered by a plastic layer 1 a, 1 b. The packaging can be a folding box, the base material 2 a, 2 b made of cardboard and the plastic layer made of polyethylene. The base material could also consist of polyethylene.

Parallel zueinander verlaufende Basismaterialien 2e bis 2h können parallel zueinander versetzt (Fig. 2) oder Kante gegen Kante (Fig. 3) verbunden werden. Eine Kunst­ stoffschicht (Fig. 3) ragt z. B. über den Rand 3g des Basismaterials 2g, auf dem sie aufgebracht ist.Base materials 2 e to 2 h running parallel to one another can be offset parallel to one another ( FIG. 2) or edge to edge ( FIG. 3) connected. A plastic layer ( Fig. 3) protrudes z. B. over the edge 3 g of the base material 2 g, on which it is applied.

Es genügt, wenn die Basismaterialien 2l, 2m lediglich im Bereich der Verschweißung mit jeweils einer Kunststoffschicht 1l, 1m versehen sind (Fig. 4).It is sufficient if the base materials 2 l, 2 m are provided with a plastic layer 1 l, 1 m each only in the area of the weld ( FIG. 4).

Eine Aluminiumschicht 9q kann sich zwischen einer Kunststoffschicht 1q und einem Basismaterial 2q befinden (Fig. 5). In diesem Fall hat eine Energieeinbringung durch das Basismaterial 2r mittels Strahlung einen höheren Wirkungsgrad, da die Strahlung an der Aluminiumschicht 9q reflektiert wird und somit die Kunststoffschichten 1q, 1r zweimal durchstrahlt. An aluminum layer 9 q can be located between a plastic layer 1 q and a base material 2 q ( FIG. 5). In this case, energy input through the base material 2 r by means of radiation has a higher efficiency, since the radiation is reflected on the aluminum layer 9 q and thus shines through the plastic layers 1 q, 1 r twice.

Eine infrarote Laserstrahlung 15 kann ortsfest eingestrahlt werden bei bewegtem Falt­ schachtelzuschnitt 11 (Fig. 6), kann mit bewegtem Laserstrahl 15 auf einen fest­ stehenden Faltschachtelzuschnitt 11 erfolgen (Fig. 8), oder mit bewegtem Laser­ strahl auf einen bewegten Faltschachtelzuschnitt. In jedem Fall erfolgt die Ver­ schweißung diskontinuierlich, das heißt kontinuierlich an jeweils einem zu verschwei­ ßenden Bereich.An infrared laser radiation 15 can be irradiated in a stationary manner with a moving folding box blank 11 ( FIG. 6), with a moving laser beam 15 onto a fixed folding box blank 11 ( FIG. 8), or with a moving laser beam onto a moving folding box blank. In any case, the welding is carried out discontinuously, that is, continuously at one area to be welded.

In Fig. 6 wird der Faltschachtelzuschnitt 1l kontinuierlich mittels einer Transportein­ richtung 16 weiter transportiert, während die infrarote Strahlung 10 als Laserstrahlung 15 ortsfest eingestrahlt wird. Die Transporteinrichtung 16 ist gleichzeitig eine Einrichtung 17 zur Druckaufbringung der Kraft einer Druckfeder 17a. Sie besteht aus einem über einen Antrieb (nicht dargestellt) angetriebenen Verschließrad 18, welches den Faltschachtelzuschnitt 11 gegen ein nicht angetriebenes mitlaufendes Rad 19 drückt. Der Laserstrahl 15 durchdringt zunächst das Basismaterial 2u und dann die Kunststoffschichten 13, 14. Besonders bei relativ dünnen Kunststoffschichten 13, 14 mit geringem Absorptionskoeffizienten kann es vorkommen, daß ein nicht unwesentlicher Strahlanteil 15a wieder aus dem oberen Basismaterial 2u austritt. Dieser Strahlanteil 15a kann am Verschließrad 18 ebenso reflektiert und wieder in die Kunststoffschichten 13, 14 eingestrahlt werden, wie am Basismaterial 2u reflektierte Laserstrahlung 15b, wenn das Verschließrad 18 eine verspiegelte Rollfläche 24 hat. In das untenliegende Basismaterial 2v gelangt nur wenig Laserstrahlung 15.In Fig. 6, the folding box blank 1 l is continuously transported by means of a transport device 16 , while the infrared radiation 10 is irradiated as laser radiation 15 in a stationary manner. The transport device 16 is also a device 17 for applying pressure to the force of a compression spring 17 a. It consists of a closing wheel 18 which is driven by a drive (not shown) and which presses the folding box blank 11 against a non-driven idler wheel 19 . The laser beam 15 first penetrates the base material 2 u and then the plastic layers 13 , 14 . Particularly in the case of relatively thin plastic layers 13 , 14 with a low absorption coefficient, it can happen that a not insignificant beam portion 15 a emerges again from the upper base material 2 u. This beam portion 15 a can also be reflected on the sealing wheel 18 and be radiated back into the plastic layers 13 , 14 , as can laser radiation 15 b reflected on the base material 2 u if the sealing wheel 18 has a mirrored rolling surface 24 . Only a little laser radiation 15 gets into the underlying base material 2 v.

Die Laserstrahlung 15 kann vor Erreichen der Kunststoffschichten mittels teilweise durchlässiger Spiegel 25a, 25b, 25c in einzelne Strahlanteile 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e auf­ gespalten werden (Fig. 7). Dabei bestimmt der Durchlässigkeitsgrad des Spiegels 25a, 25b, 25c die Intensitätsverteilung bezüglich der Strahlanteile 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e. Ein Strahlanteil kann mittels eines weiteren teilweise durchlässigen Spiegels zudem in weitere Strahlanteile aufgespalten werden. Mit den Strahlenanteilen können zeit-gleich mehrere Kunststoffschichten, auch unterschiedlicher Faltschachteln ver-schweißt werden, ohne ein zweites Lasergerät (Strahlungsquelle) zu benötigen. Before reaching the plastic layers, the laser radiation 15 can be split into individual beam portions 15 b, 15 c, 15 d, 15 e by means of partially transparent mirrors 25 a, 25 b, 25 c ( FIG. 7). The transmittance of the mirror 25 a, 25 b, 25 c determines the intensity distribution with respect to the beam components 15 b, 15 c, 15 d, 15 e. A beam component can also be split into further beam components by means of a further partially transparent mirror. With the radiation components, several plastic layers, including different folding boxes, can be welded at the same time without the need for a second laser device (radiation source).

Prinzipiell wird eine bestimmte Einstrahlrichtung leicht realisiert, wenn die Laser­ strahlung 15 mittels eines Spiegels 26 in die Kunststoffschichten 13, 14 reflektiert wird (Fig. 8). Durch Drehung des Spiegels 26 mittels eines Antriebs (nicht dargestellt) wird die reflektierte Laserstrahlung 15 entlang eines streifenförmigen Bereichs 27 über das Basismaterial 2w in die Kunststoffschichten 13, 14 und zu dem Basis-material 2x geführt. Dieser streifenförmige Bereich 27 kann bei geringer Strahlbreite eher linienförmig sein. Die Länge des Bereiches 27 wird durch die Anfangs- und die Endposition des Spiegels 26 (durchgezogene beziehungsweise gestrichelte Linie) be­ stimmt. Nach der Verschweißung eines Bereichs 27 ist es sinnvoll, den Spiegel 26 wieder in seine Ausgangsposition zurückzustellen. Statt einer Drehung kann auch eine Verschiebung des Spiegels oder eine Kombination dieser beiden Bewegungen erfolgen. Wird der Faltschachtelzuschnitt auf einer Transporteinrichtung weitertrans­ portiert und soll ein parallel zur Transporteinrichtung orientierter Bereich verschweißt werden, dann kann der Spiegel arretiert werden, sofern die Transporteinrichtung mit der gleichen Geschwindigkeit wie die Schweißgeschwindigkeit bewegt wird. Andern­ falls muß zum Beispiel durch die Winkelgeschwindigkeit des Spiegels die Transport­ geschwindigkeit mit der Schweißgeschwindigkeit korreliert werden. Dies gilt insbe­ sondere für senkrecht zur Transporteinrichtung ausgerichtete Bereiche. Nach der Verschweißung der aufgrund der Lage des Faltschachtelzuschnittes und seines Faltungszustandes von der Laserstrahlung und der Einrichtung zur Druckaufbringung erreichbaren zu verschweißenden Bereiche, erfolgt entweder eine Drehung des Falt­ schachtelzuschnittes oder eine Kippung oder beides, um einen weiteren Bereich zu verschweißen, oder es erfolgt ein weiterer Faltungsvorgang. Faltungsvorgänge können analog zur Faltung in konventionellen Verpackungsmaschinen erfolgen.In principle, a certain irradiation direction is easily realized if the laser radiation 15 is reflected by means of a mirror 26 in the plastic layers 13 , 14 ( FIG. 8). By rotating the mirror 26 by means of a drive (not shown), the reflected laser radiation 15 is guided along a strip-shaped region 27 over the base material 2 w into the plastic layers 13 , 14 and to the base material 2 x. This strip-like region 27 can be more linear in the case of a small beam width. The length of the region 27 is determined by the start and end positions of the mirror 26 (solid or dashed line). After a region 27 has been welded, it makes sense to return the mirror 26 to its starting position. Instead of a rotation, the mirror can also be moved or a combination of these two movements can take place. If the folding box blank is transported further on a transport device and an area oriented parallel to the transport device is to be welded, the mirror can be locked, provided that the transport device is moved at the same speed as the welding speed. Otherwise, for example, the transport speed must be correlated with the welding speed by the angular speed of the mirror. This applies in particular to areas aligned perpendicular to the transport device. After the welding of the areas to be welded due to the position of the folding box blank and its state of folding by the laser radiation and the device for applying pressure, either the folding box blank is rotated or tilted or both in order to weld another area, or there is another Folding process. Folding processes can be carried out analogously to folding in conventional packaging machines.

Eine infrarote Strahlung 10 kann mittels einer Sammellinse 34 weiter fokussiert werden (Fig. 9). Die Einbringung der Sammellinse 34 in die Strahlung 10 erfolgt mittels eines Antriebs 33. Mit diesem kann auch die Sammellinse 34 parallel zur Strahlung 10 verschoben werden, so daß der Fokus verschoben wird. Es ist eine Verbreiterung der Strahlung 10 möglich, wenn die Sammellinse von der Schweißnaht weg, parallel zur Strahlung 10 verschoben ist.Infrared radiation 10 can be focused further by means of a converging lens 34 ( FIG. 9). The converging lens 34 is introduced into the radiation 10 by means of a drive 33 . With this, the converging lens 34 can also be shifted parallel to the radiation 10 , so that the focus is shifted. It is possible to broaden the radiation 10 if the converging lens is displaced away from the weld seam, parallel to the radiation 10 .

Mittels einer beweglichen Blende 36, die durch einen Antrieb 35 angetrieben wird, kann die Strahlung 10 kurzfristig aus- und eingeblendet werden. Für eine längere Ausblendung ist ein wärmeabführendes Mittel an der Blende, zum Beispiel eine Küh­ lung mittels Kühlwasser oder Kühlrippen notwendig. By means of a movable diaphragm 36 , which is driven by a drive 35 , the radiation 10 can be briefly hidden and shown. For a longer blanking, a heat-dissipating agent on the panel, for example cooling with cooling water or cooling fins, is necessary.

Eine schematische Darstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung ist in Fig. 10 dargestellt.A schematic representation of the device according to the invention is shown in FIG. 10.

An der Vorrichtung sind Einrichtungen 38 zur Verschweißung von Faltschachtelzu­ schnitten 11 vorgesehen. Mittels einer Transporteinrichtung 16 werden die Falt­ schachtelzuschnitte 11 transportiert, mittels einer Befülleinrichtung 37 werden die bereits teilweise verschweißten Faltschachtelzuschnitte 11 befüllt.On the device facilities 38 for welding Faltschachtelzu cut 11 are provided. The folding box blanks 11 are transported by means of a transport device 16 , and the already partially welded folding box blanks 11 are filled by means of a filling device 37 .

Ein mit siegelfähigen Kunststoffschichten beschichteter Faltschachtelzuschnitt 11 (links in Fig. 10) wird auf einer als Transportband 39 ausgestalteten Transporteinrichtung 16 transportiert. Dabei werden seine Längslaschen 40 und eine seiner Querlaschen 41 umgeknickt. Die dadurch entstandene Bodenfläche 42 wird mittels einer Laserstrahlung 15 verschweißt. Die Laserstrahlung 15 der Laserschweißeinrichtung 43 wird mit drei teilweise durchlässigen und teilweise reflektierenden Spiegeln 26 in drei Strahlanteile 15f, 15g, 15h aufgespalten. Der Strahlanteil 15f wird dazu verwendet, eine parallel zur Transporteinrichtung ausgerichtete Kunststoffnaht zu verschweißen, die Strahlanteile 15g, 15h dagegen, in rechtem Winkel dazu verlaufende Kunststoffnähte zu verschweißen. Direkt nach der Lasereinstrahlung werden die erwärmten Kunststoffschichten mit einer Einrichtung zur Druckaufbringung (nicht dar­ gestellt) verschlossen.A folding box blank 11 (left in FIG. 10) coated with sealable plastic layers is transported on a transport device 16 designed as a transport belt 39 . Its longitudinal straps 40 and one of its transverse straps 41 are folded over. The resulting bottom surface 42 is welded by means of laser radiation 15 . The laser radiation 15 of the laser welding device 43 is split into three beam components 15 f, 15 g, 15 h with three partially transparent and partially reflecting mirrors 26 . The beam portion 15 f is used to weld a plastic seam aligned parallel to the transport device, while the beam portions 15 g, 15 h are used to weld plastic seams running at right angles to it. Immediately after the laser radiation, the heated plastic layers are sealed with a device for applying pressure (not shown).

Mittels einer (ebenfalls nicht dargestellten) Einrichtung zum Drehen der Faltschachtel­ zuschnitte werden diese in die Position gedreht beziehungsweise gestellt, in der sie auf der bereits verschweißten Bodenfläche 42 stehen. Zudem werden sie alternierend auf drei parallel zueinander orientierte und mit gleicher Geschwindigkeit bewegte Transportbänder 39 geschoben. Während ihres Transports werden sie dort von drei jeweils mit einem Transportband 39 mitlaufenden Befülleinrichtungen 37 befüllt. Jede Befülleinrichtung 37 ist im wesentlichen eine in einem Kreislauf umlaufende Anord­ nung der Becher 44 mit einer verschließbaren Bodenfläche. Die Anordnung der Becher 44 läuft entlang der Wegstrecke s mit der gleichen Geschwindigkeit wie das jeweilige Transportband 39 parallel zum Transportband 39. Entlang dieser Wegstrecke s wird die Bodenfläche 45 der Becher 44 geöffnet und Produkt fällt in die sich darunter befindlichen Faltschachtelzuschnitte 11. Das die Becher 44 füllende Produkt stammt aus einer Teilmengenwaage 46. By means of a device (also not shown) for rotating the folding box blanks, they are rotated or placed in the position in which they stand on the already welded bottom surface 42 . In addition, they are alternately pushed onto three conveyor belts 39 oriented parallel to one another and moving at the same speed. During their transport, they are filled there by three filling devices 37 each running with a conveyor belt 39 . Each filling device 37 is essentially a circulating arrangement of the cup 44 with a closable bottom surface. The arrangement of the cups 44 runs along the path s at the same speed as the respective conveyor belt 39 parallel to the conveyor belt 39 . The bottom surface 45 of the cups 44 is opened along this distance s and the product falls into the folding box blanks 11 located underneath. The product filling the cup 44 comes from a partial quantity scale 46 .

Entlang der weiteren Transportstrecke münden die drei parallel zueinander orien­ tierten Transportbänder 39 in ein einziges Transportband 39. Dort werden die kopfseitigen Laschen des Faltschachtelzuschnittes 11 umgelegt, der Falt­ schachtelzuschnitt 11 wird gedreht, und die Kunststoffbereiche der kopfseitigen Laschen werden analog zu den bodenseitigen Laschen zur fertigen Faltschachtel 47 verschweißt. Auch besteht die Möglichkeit, daß das Verschweißen vor dem Drehen der befüllten Kartons realisiert wird.Along the further transport route, the three transport belts 39 oriented parallel to one another open into a single transport belt 39 . There, the head-side flaps of the folding box blank 11 are folded over, the folding box blank 11 is rotated, and the plastic areas of the head-side flaps are welded to the finished folding box 47 analogously to the bottom-side flaps. There is also the possibility that the welding is carried out before the filled cartons are turned.

Die Anzahl der Transporteinrichtungen 16 hängt von der Taktzahl der Kartons pro Minute ab und beschränkt sich nicht auf drei, wie in Fig. 10 dargestellt, sie kann eins, zwei und mehr als drei betragen.The number of transport devices 16 depends on the number of cycles of the boxes per minute and is not limited to three, as shown in FIG. 10, it can be one, two and more than three.

Eine schnelle Formatumstellung ist gewährleistet, da die Laserstrahleinrichtung für verschiedene Formate programmiert ist.A quick format change is guaranteed because the laser beam device for different formats is programmed.

BezugszeichenlisteReference list

1 Kunststoffschicht
2 Basismaterial
3 Rand des Basismaterials
4 Kontaktfläche
5 innere Oberfläche der Verpackung
9 Aluminiumschicht
10 Infrarote Strahlung
11 Faltschachtelzuschnitt
12 Bereich
13, 14 Kunststoffschicht
15 Laserstrahlung
15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e, 15f, 15g, 15h, 15i Strahlanteil
16 Transporteinrichtung
17 Einrichtung zur Druckaufbringung
17 Druckfeder
18 Verschließrad
19 mitlaufendes Rad
24 verspiegelte Rollfläche
25a, 25b, 25c teilweise durchlässiger Spiegel
26 Spiegel
27 Bereich
33 Antrieb
34 Sammellinse
35 Antrieb
36 Blende
37 Befülleinrichtung
38 Einrichtung zur Verschweißung
39 Transportband
40 Längslasche
41 Querlasche
42 Faltschachtelbodenfläche
43 Laserschweißeinrichtung
44 Becher
45 Bodenfläche
46 Teilmengenwaage
47 Faltschachtel
1 plastic layer
2 base material
3 edge of the base material
4 contact surface
5 inner surface of the packaging
9 aluminum layer
10 infrared radiation
11 folding box blank
12 area
13 , 14 plastic layer
15 laser radiation
15 a, 15 b, 15 c, 15 d, 15 e, 15 f, 15 g, 15 h, 15 i beam component
16 Transport device
17 Pressure application device
17 compression spring
18 sealing wheel
19 rotating wheel
24 mirrored rolling surface
25 a, 25 b, 25 c partially transparent mirror
26 mirrors
27 area
33 drive
34 converging lens
35 drive
36 aperture
37 Filling device
38 Device for welding
39 conveyor belt
40 longitudinal link
41 cross strap
42 Folding box floor area
43 Laser welding device
44 cups
45 floor space
46 partial quantity scale
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1. Verfahren zum Formen und Verschließen einer Faltschachtel aus mindestens einem Faltschachtelzuschnitt, wobei an mindestens einem Faltschachtelzuschnitt entlang der zu verschließenden streifen- oder linienförmigen Bereiche auf einem Basismaterial jeweils eine thermoplastische Kunststoffschicht angebracht ist, welche zum Verschluß mit einer thermoplastischen Kunststoffschicht am zu verschließenden Bereich vorgesehen ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet daß nach oder während eines Faltungsvorganges die Verschweißung durch Einstrahlung von infraroter Strahlung (10) durch das Basismaterial (2) in die zu verschweißenden Bereiche (27) und eine unmittelbare Druckaufbringung auf diese Bereiche (27) erfolgt.1. A method for forming and closing a folding box from at least one folding box blank, a thermoplastic layer being attached to a base material on at least one folding box blank along the strip-shaped or line-shaped areas to be closed, said layer being provided for sealing with a thermoplastic layer on the area to be closed characterized in that after or during a folding process the welding is carried out by irradiation of infrared radiation ( 10 ) through the base material ( 2 ) into the areas ( 27 ) to be welded and an immediate application of pressure to these areas ( 27 ). 2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Strahlung (10) eine Laserstrahlung (15) ist.2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the radiation ( 10 ) is laser radiation ( 15 ). 3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Strahlung (10) vor Erreichen der Kunststoffschichten (13, 14) mittels eines teilweise durchlässigen Spiegels (25a, 25b, 25c) in einzelne Stahlanteile (15b, 15c, 15d, 15e) aufgespalten wird.3. The method according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the radiation ( 10 ) before reaching the plastic layers ( 13 , 14 ) by means of a partially transparent mirror ( 25 a, 25 b, 25 c) in individual steel parts ( 15 b, 15 c, 15 d, 15 e) is split. 4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Strahlung (10) mittels eines Spiegels (26) in die Kunststoffschichten (13, 14) reflektiert wird.4. The method according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the radiation ( 10 ) by means of a mirror ( 26 ) in the plastic layers ( 13 , 14 ) is reflected. 5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Spiegel (26) während eines Schweißvorganges derart um einen Winkel gedreht wird, daß die Strahlung (10) entlang des zu verschließenden linien- oder streifenförmigen Bereichs (27) des Faltschachtelzuschnittes (11) geführt wird.5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that the mirror ( 26 ) during a welding process is rotated through an angle such that the radiation ( 10 ) along the line or strip-shaped region ( 27 ) of the folding box blank ( 11 ) to be closed becomes. 6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Strahlung (10) in einem Winkel von 90 Grad in die Kunststoffschichten (13, 14) eingestrahlt wird.6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the radiation ( 10 ) is irradiated at an angle of 90 degrees in the plastic layers ( 13 , 14 ). 7. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Strahlung an der der Einstrahlfläche gegenüberliegenden Begrenzungsfläche einer Kunststoffschicht an einem Reflektor reflektiert wird.7. The method according to claim 1 or claim 6, characterized in that the Radiation at the boundary surface opposite the irradiation surface a plastic layer is reflected on a reflector. 8. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Faltschachtel­ zuschnitt nach der Verschweißung eines Bereiches gedreht wird.8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the folding box  blank is turned after welding an area. 9. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Faltschachtelzuschnitt nach der Verschweißung eines Bereichs gekippt wird.9. The method according to claim 1 or claim 8, characterized in that the Folding box blank is tipped after welding an area. 10. Verfahren nach mindestens einem der Ansprüche 8 und 9, sowie nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß nach der Verschweißung eines Bereichs (27) der Spiegel (26) in eine Ausgangsposition zurückgestellt wird.10. The method according to at least one of claims 8 and 9, and according to claim 5, characterized in that after the welding of a region ( 27 ) of the mirror ( 26 ) is reset to a starting position. 11. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Faltschachtel­ zuschnitt (11) kontinuierlich mittels einer Transporteinrichtung (16) weiter transportiert wird.11. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the folding box blank ( 11 ) is continuously transported by means of a transport device ( 16 ). 12. Verfahren nach Anspruch 5 und Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Spiegel (26) zusätzlich mit einer Winkelgeschwindigkeit gedreht wird, welche mit der Geschwindigkeit der Transporteinrichtung (16) korreliert ist.12. The method according to claim 5 and claim 11, characterized in that the mirror ( 26 ) is additionally rotated at an angular speed which is correlated with the speed of the transport device ( 16 ). 13. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Druckauf­ bringung durch eine Einrichtung zur Druckaufbringung (17) mittels eines über den zu verschließenden Bereich (12) rollenden Verschließrades (18) erfolgt.13. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the pressure is brought up by a device for applying pressure ( 17 ) by means of a sealing wheel ( 18 ) rolling over the area to be closed ( 12 ). 14. Verfahren nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mit den Strahlan­ teilen (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e, 15f, 15g, 15h) zeitgleich Kunststoffschichten (1, 13, 14) mehrerer Faltschachteln (11) verschweißt werden.14. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that with the Strahlan share ( 15 a, 15 b, 15 c, 15 d, 15 e, 15 f, 15 g, 15 h) at the same time plastic layers ( 1 , 13 , 14 ) several Folding boxes ( 11 ) are welded. 15. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Strahlung inner­ halb eines innen verspiegelten, flexiblen Hohlleiters geleitet wird.15. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the radiation inside half of an internally mirrored, flexible waveguide. 16. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Strahlung (10) ortsfest eingestrahlt wird und während des Schweißvorganges der Falt­ schachtelzuschnitt (11) auf einer Transporteinrichtung (16) bewegt wird.16. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the radiation ( 10 ) is irradiated stationary and during the welding process of the folding box blank ( 11 ) is moved on a transport device ( 16 ). 17. Verfahren nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Faltschachtel­ zuschnitt (11) auf der Transporteinrichtung (16) gedreht wird. 17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that the folding box blank ( 11 ) is rotated on the transport device ( 16 ). 18. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Strahlung (10) in einen zu verschweißenden Bereich (27) in Form von zwei Strahlen eingestrahlt wird, und daß sich die Strahlen im zu verschweißenden Bereich (27) addieren.18. The method according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the radiation ( 10 ) is irradiated in an area to be welded ( 27 ) in the form of two beams, and that the beams add up in the area to be welded ( 27 ). 19. Verfahren nach Anspruch 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Strahlen von gegenüberliegenden Seiten in den zu verschweißenden Bereich (27) eingestrahlt werden.19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that the beams are irradiated from opposite sides in the area to be welded ( 27 ). 20. Verfahren nach Anspruch 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Strahlen von einer Seite und in unterschiedlichen Winkeln in den zu verschweißenden Bereich (27) eingestrahlt werden.20. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that the beams are irradiated from one side and at different angles in the area to be welded ( 27 ). 21. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Strahlung (10) in einem zu verschweißenden Bereich (27) in Form von zwei Strahlen eingestrahlt wird, wobei der eine Strahl der Vorwärmung des Bereichs (27) und der andere Strahl der Verschweißung des Bereichs (27) dient.21. The method according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the radiation ( 10 ) is irradiated in a region to be welded ( 27 ) in the form of two beams, one beam of preheating the region ( 27 ) and the other beam serves to weld the area ( 27 ). 22. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Falt­ schachtelzuschnitte (11) aus besonders gut wärmeleitendem Basismaterial verschweißt werden.22. The method according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that folding box blanks ( 11 ) are welded from a particularly good heat-conducting base material. 23. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, Anspruch 2 oder Anspruch 22, dadurch gekenn­ zeichnet, daß Faltschachtelzuschnitte (11) verschweißt werden, in deren zu verschweißenden Bereichen (27) eine die Strahlungsabsorption verbessernde Substanz vorgesehen ist.23. The method according to claim 1, claim 2 or claim 22, characterized in that folding box blanks ( 11 ) are welded, in whose areas to be welded ( 27 ) a substance which improves radiation absorption is provided.
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