EP1103465A1 - Method and apparatus for manufacturing hinged-lid boxes for cigarettes - Google Patents

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EP1103465A1
EP1103465A1 EP00124106A EP00124106A EP1103465A1 EP 1103465 A1 EP1103465 A1 EP 1103465A1 EP 00124106 A EP00124106 A EP 00124106A EP 00124106 A EP00124106 A EP 00124106A EP 1103465 A1 EP1103465 A1 EP 1103465A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B53/00—Shrinking wrappers, containers, or container covers during or after packaging
    • B65B53/02—Shrinking wrappers, containers, or container covers during or after packaging by heat
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/02—Packaging cigarettes
    • B65B19/12—Inserting the cigarettes, or wrapped groups thereof, into preformed containers
    • B65B19/20—Inserting the cigarettes, or wrapped groups thereof, into preformed containers into boxes with hinged lids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/02—Packaging cigarettes
    • B65B19/22—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
    • B65B19/223—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers in a curved path; in a combination of straight and curved paths, e.g. on rotary tables or other endless conveyors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/02—Packaging cigarettes
    • B65B19/22—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
    • B65B19/223—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers in a curved path; in a combination of straight and curved paths, e.g. on rotary tables or other endless conveyors
    • B65B19/226—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers in a curved path; in a combination of straight and curved paths, e.g. on rotary tables or other endless conveyors using endless conveyors having pockets, each pocket being provided with separate members, e.g. folders

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  • the invention relates to a method for producing (dimensionally stable) Packs of (thin) cardboard with an outer wrapper made of thin film, especially a folding box for cigarettes. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for manufacturing such packs or for performing the method.
  • the invention is concerned with measures for an improved Production of such packs, in particular hinge-lid packs for cigarettes.
  • the invention has for its object an improved, especially the wrinkle-free appearance of the outer casing to ensure, by shrinking the film.
  • the invention is based on the knowledge that when initiated the shrinking or heat treatment completely the outer casing completed, so all folding flaps in the package Position must be folded and fixed in it.
  • Theshrinking process of the outer casing initiated. This leads in particular for successive sealing steps in time or space to undesirable, permanent deformation of the Outer wrapping.
  • a shrinking treatment becomes. After that, the pack can immediately undergo a shrinking treatment exposed or in the usual way in the area of the folding flap be sealed over a large area.
  • the device according to the invention as part of a packaging machine is designed so that a sealing station or sealing units for the folding flaps there are stapling organs, which is a stapling or pre-sealing of the folded outer wrapper effect in the area of the folding flaps.
  • the drawings refer to a cuboid pack 10 of the hinged box type for cigarettes.
  • the pack 10 consists from a blank made of thin cardboard. According to the conventional The package consists of a box part 11 and a cover 12.
  • the package 10 is made of an outer covering 13 made of thin film surrounded by a shrink wrap.
  • the outer wrapper 13 forms 10 large areas according to the shape of the pack Walls, namely front wall 14 and rear wall 15, narrow, elongated Side walls 16 and 17 and end wall 18 and bottom wall 19th
  • the outer envelope 13 forms folding flaps, which are caused by thermal Seals are connected.
  • side tabs 20 and 21 of the blank of the outer casing 13 a strip-like overlap 22. This extends over the full length of the outer casing 13 (FIG. 3, FIG. 4).
  • the side tabs 20, 21 are in the area of the overlap 22 connected with each other by seals, and that over the entire Area of the overlap 22, as in Fig. 1 by blackening the Sealing surfaces shown.
  • End wall 18 and bottom wall 19 also consist of folding tabs, namely from inside cross tabs 23, 24 and outer, trapezoidal longitudinal lobes 25, 26. Cover the lobes 23..26 each other partially. In Fig. 2 is blackened or as hatched area of the coverage area shown and thus the area of the lobes connected by seals 23..26.
  • FIG. 4 An alternative is shown in Fig. 4 by a over the full length of the blank or the (unfolded) Overlap 22 extending sealing strip 28. This is of relatively small width, for example approx. 2 mm. Thereby is sufficient for the further folding process Connection of the side tabs 20, 21 given without in a row the heat supply the shrinking process for the outer wrapping 13 is initiated.
  • the outer wrapping is fully folded to form the end wall 18 and bottom wall 19.
  • the folding flaps 23..26 are also small-area made by thermal sealing Stitches, namely two stitching strips 29, 30 each. These are attached in such a way that all the folding flaps of the end wall 18 and bottom wall 19 detected, namely locally connected to each other are.
  • the tack strips 29, 30 are namely in one Area in which each of the transverse lobes 23 or 24 and both longitudinal lobes 25, 26 overlap each other.
  • Attaching the tack connections to the outer wrapper 13 is expedient in the manufacturing process of the outer casing 13 integrated. 6 is expedient Part of a production line for cigarette packs.
  • the packs completed except for the outer wrapper 13 10 are fed on a horizontal packing track 31.
  • the cuts are made by an upright cutting conveyor 34 in an upright plane transverse to the packing web 31 held such that the blank of the outer casing 13 is U-shaped around the pack 10 conveyed along the pack path 31 is folded around.
  • the pack 10 is with the outer casing 13 on a folding turret 35 handed over.
  • This is with a plurality of pockets 36, each for receiving a pack 10 with an outer casing 13, equipped, in the present case eight pockets 36, of which two each in a horizontal recording position or extension position.
  • the pockets 36 are radial directed and open on the outside.
  • the first stapling station 38 corresponds a vertical position of the pocket 36 in question.
  • the side tabs 20, 21 of the outer casing 13 are reached this first stapling station 38 already folded into one Position according to FIG. 3 or FIG. 4.
  • a heated stapler 40 to the stapling station 38 radially outward side wall 16 of the package 10 moves.
  • Sealing tools 41 come on the side tabs 20, 21 to the system, specifically in the area of the overlap 22.
  • the sealing tools 41 are in accordance with the stitch to be produced trained, for example as individual projections for a 3 or as a thin, continuous sealing jaw for the embodiment according to FIG. 4.
  • the stitching organ 40 is pivotally mounted on a support arm 42.
  • the second stapling station 39 is the stapling of the side tabs 20, 21 by a corresponding Completed stitching member 43 completed.
  • Two Stapling members or two stapling stations 38, 39 are in particular at short downtimes of the folding turret 35 are required.
  • Outer casing 13 is in the area of an extension station 44 in Radial direction out of the folding turret 35 and into a folding path 45 inserted.
  • this horizontal fold 45 are on both sides in the region of the end wall 18 and Bottom wall 19 protruding parts of the outer casing 13 folded, namely first when the cross tabs 23 are pushed out by one fixed folding fingers 46 and then the two longitudinal tabs 25 and 26 by corresponding folding members 47, so-called folding switches.
  • the pack 10 comes with complete folded outer wrapping 13 on a platform 48. Von from here the packs 10 form a pack tower 49 increased in cycles up to the range of one higher-lying, horizontal sealing web 50.
  • the folds of the end wall 18 and bottom wall 19 are stapled.
  • the stitches namely the tacking strips 29, 30, are on both sides of the folding web 45 and the platform 48 Staplers 51, 52 arranged, each with two spaced apart arranged jaws 53 according to the shape of the Stitching strips 29, 30.
  • the stitches 51, 52 are during the Standstill phase of the pack 10 against the end wall 18 and bottom wall 19 moves.
  • the pack 10 with the outer casing 13 now completely tacked is subjected to sealing in the usual way.
  • the packs 10 then reach the sealing web by transverse pushing 50. Within the packs 10 are in two positioned rows one above the other. The sideways directed end walls 18 and bottom walls 19 are through here Sealing jaws 55 completely sealed, also during the respective standstill phases of the packs 10 in several Sealed file.
  • the shrinking of the outer casing can already take steps 13 initiated or completed.
  • the packs 10 according to the Sealing the outer casing 13 by a separate shrinking station 56 promoted through.
  • the packs 10 in the region of the front wall 14 and / or rear wall 15 is subjected to heat.
  • the booklet and sealing temperature can be the same.
  • a sealing temperature of about 145 ° C.
  • the package 10 After leaving the shrinking station 56, the package 10 processed in the usual way.

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Abstract

The cigarette box producing process produces packs (10) from thin card with an outer cover (13) of shrink wrap. The folding tabs (e.g. 23-26) of the outer cover and bonded to each other by full-surface thermal seals. The head of this process shrinks the wrap. Before full surface sealing, the folding tabs are tacked to each other by means of a tacking seal with small limited sealing surfaces.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Herstellen von (formstabilen) Packungen aus (dünnem) Karton mit einer Außenumhüllung aus dünner Folie, insbesondere Klappschachtel für Zigaretten. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung eine Vorrichtung zum Herstellen derartiger Packungen bzw. zur Durchführung des Verfahrens.The invention relates to a method for producing (dimensionally stable) Packs of (thin) cardboard with an outer wrapper made of thin film, especially a folding box for cigarettes. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for manufacturing such packs or for performing the method.

In der Verpackungstechnik ist es vielfach üblich, formstabile, insbesondere aus Karton bestehende Packungen, mit einer Außenumhüllung aus dünner, durchsichtiger Folie zu versehen. Eine derartige Außenumhüllung ist insbesondere bei Zigarettenpackungen des Typs Hinge-Lid üblich. Vor Ingebrauchnahme der Packung wird die meistens mit einem Aufreißfaden ausgestattete Außenumhüllung abgetrennt.In packaging technology, it is common practice for dimensionally stable, in particular packages made of cardboard with an outer wrapping to be made of thin, transparent film. A such outer wrapping is particularly in the case of cigarette packs of the hinge-lid type. Before using the pack is usually the outer covering equipped with a tear thread severed.

Die Erfindung befasst sich mit Maßnahmen für eine verbesserte Herstellung derartiger Packungen, insbesondere Hinge-Lid-Packungen für Zigaretten. The invention is concerned with measures for an improved Production of such packs, in particular hinge-lid packs for cigarettes.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein verbessertes, insbesondere faltenfreies Erscheinungsbild der Außenumhüllung zu gewährleisten, und zwar durch Schrumpfen der Folie.The invention has for its object an improved, especially the wrinkle-free appearance of the outer casing to ensure, by shrinking the film.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren durch folgende Merkmale gekennzeichnet:

  • a) die Außenumhüllung besteht aus einer Schrumpffolie,
  • b) die mit der Außenumhüllung versehene Packung wird einer Schrumpf- bzw. Wärmebehandlung unterzogen,
  • c) Faltlappen der Außenumhüllung werden vor der Schrumpfbehandlung durch großflächiges thermisches Siegeln miteinander verbunden, vor der thermischen Siegelung werden die Faltlappen durch Heftung (vorläufig) in ihrer Faltstellung fixiert.
    • To achieve this object, the method according to the invention is characterized by the following features:
  • a) the outer covering consists of a shrink film,
  • b) the package provided with the outer covering is subjected to a shrinking or heat treatment,
  • c) Folding flaps of the outer wrapper are connected to one another before the shrinking treatment by extensive thermal sealing; before the thermal sealing, the folding flaps are fixed (temporarily) in their folded position by stapling.

    • Der Erfindung liegt die Erkenntnis zugrunde, dass bei Einleitung der Schrumpf- bzw. Wärmebehandlung die Außenumhüllung komplett fertig gestellt, also alle Faltlappen in die packungsgemäße Position gefaltet und in dieser fixiert sein müssen. Zum Verbinden der Faltlappen miteinander, insbesondere im Bereich von Stirnwand, Bodenwand und Seitenwand, dienen großflächige Siegelorgane, die die Faltlappen üblicherweise großflächig bzw. über die volle Packungsfläche mit Wärme beaufschlagen, um die thermische Siegelung der Faltlappen zu bewirken. Dabei wird der Schrumpfprozess der Außenumhüllung eingeleitet. Dies führt insbesondere bei zeitlich bzw. räumlich aufeinander folgenden Sie-gelschritten zu unerwünschten, dauerhaften Verformungen der Außenumhüllung. Bei der Erfindung wird in Folge der Vorsiegelung bzw. Vorheftung die Außenumhüllung komplett in der packungsgerechten Faltstellung fixiert, ohne dass durch diese Heftung bzw. Vorsiegelung eine Schrumpfbehandlung eingeleitet wird. Danach kann die Packung unmittelbar einer Schrumpfbehandlung ausgesetzt bzw. in der üblichen Weise im Bereich der Faltlappen großflächig gesiegelt werden.The invention is based on the knowledge that when initiated the shrinking or heat treatment completely the outer casing completed, so all folding flaps in the package Position must be folded and fixed in it. To the Connecting the folding tabs together, especially in the area of the front wall, bottom wall and side wall serve large areas Sealing organs, which the folding flaps usually Apply heat over the full area of the pack to to effect thermal sealing of the folding tabs. The Shrinking process of the outer casing initiated. This leads in particular for successive sealing steps in time or space to undesirable, permanent deformation of the Outer wrapping. In the invention is the result of the pre-sealing or the entire outer covering in the fixed foldable position without going through this Stapling or pre-sealing initiated a shrinking treatment becomes. After that, the pack can immediately undergo a shrinking treatment exposed or in the usual way in the area of the folding flap be sealed over a large area.

    Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung als Teil einer Verpackungsmaschine ist so ausgebildet, dass einer Siegelstation bzw. Siegelaggregaten für die Faltlappen Heftorgane vorgeordnet sind, die eine Heftung bzw. Vorsiegelung der gefalteten Außenumhüllung im Bereich der Faltlappen bewirken.The device according to the invention as part of a packaging machine is designed so that a sealing station or sealing units for the folding flaps there are stapling organs, which is a stapling or pre-sealing of the folded outer wrapper effect in the area of the folding flaps.

    Weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen der erfindungsgemäßen Packung sowie einer Vorrichtung näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

    Fig. 1
    eine Packung, nämlich Klappschachtel mit fertig gesiegelten Seitenlappen,
    Fig. 2
    die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 1 mit fertig gesiegelten Stirnlappen und Bodenlappen,
    Fig. 3
    die Packung mit teilweise gefalteter Außenumhüllung und gehefteten Seitenlappen,
    Fig. 4
    eine Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 3 mit ebenfalls gehefteten Seitenlappen,
    Fig. 5
    die Packung gemäß Fig. 3 mit gehefteten Stirnlappen und Bodenlappen,
    Fig. 6
    eine Vorrichtung zum Herstellen bzw. Siegeln und Schrumpfen einer Außenumhüllung einer Packung in schematischer Seitenansicht,
    Fig. 7
    eine Einzelheit der Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 6, nämlich ein Schnitt in der Schnittebene VII-VII eines Faltrevolvers,
    Fig. 8
    eine Ansicht einer Einzelheit der Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 6 entsprechend Pfeil VIII.
    Further details of the invention are explained in more detail below using exemplary embodiments of the pack according to the invention and a device. It shows:
    Fig. 1
    one package, namely a folding box with sealed side flaps,
    Fig. 2
    1 with the sealed front flaps and bottom flaps,
    Fig. 3
    the package with partially folded outer wrapping and stapled side tabs,
    Fig. 4
    3 with side tabs also stapled,
    Fig. 5
    3 with stapled front flaps and bottom flaps,
    Fig. 6
    a device for producing or sealing and shrinking an outer wrapping of a package in a schematic side view,
    Fig. 7
    6 shows a detail of the device according to FIG. 6, namely a section in the section plane VII-VII of a folding turret,
    Fig. 8
    a view of a detail of the device of FIG. 6 according to arrow VIII.

    Die Zeichnungen beziehen sich auf eine quaderförmige Packung 10 des Typs Klappschachtel für Zigaretten. Die Packung 10 besteht aus einem Zuschnitt aus dünnem Karton. Entsprechend dem herkömmlichen Aufbau besteht die Packung aus einem Schachtelteil 11 und einem Deckel 12.The drawings refer to a cuboid pack 10 of the hinged box type for cigarettes. The pack 10 consists from a blank made of thin cardboard. According to the conventional The package consists of a box part 11 and a cover 12.

    Die Packung 10 ist von einer Außenumhüllung 13 aus dünner Folie umgeben, und zwar einer Schrumpffolie. Die Außenumhüllung 13 bildet entsprechend der Gestalt der Packung 10 großflächige Wände, nämlich Vorderwand 14 und Rückwand 15, schmale, lang gestreckte Seitenwände 16 und 17 sowie Stirnwand 18 und Bodenwand 19.The package 10 is made of an outer covering 13 made of thin film surrounded by a shrink wrap. The outer wrapper 13 forms 10 large areas according to the shape of the pack Walls, namely front wall 14 and rear wall 15, narrow, elongated Side walls 16 and 17 and end wall 18 and bottom wall 19th

    Die Außenumhüllung 13 bildet Faltlappen, die durch thermisches Siegeln miteinander verbunden sind. Im Bereich der Seitenwand 16 bilden Seitenlappen 20 und 21 des Zuschnitts der Außenumhüllung 13 eine streifenförmige Überlappung 22. Diese erstreckt sich über die volle Länge der Außenumhüllung 13 (Fig. 3, Fig. 4). Die Seitenlappen 20, 21 sind im Bereich der Überlappung 22 durch Siegeln miteinander verbunden, und zwar über die gesamte Fläche der Überlappung 22, wie in Fig. 1 durch Schwärzung der Siegelflächen dargestellt.The outer envelope 13 forms folding flaps, which are caused by thermal Seals are connected. In the area of the side wall 16 form side tabs 20 and 21 of the blank of the outer casing 13 a strip-like overlap 22. This extends over the full length of the outer casing 13 (FIG. 3, FIG. 4). The side tabs 20, 21 are in the area of the overlap 22 connected with each other by seals, and that over the entire Area of the overlap 22, as in Fig. 1 by blackening the Sealing surfaces shown.

    Stirnwand 18 und Bodenwand 19 bestehen ebenfalls aus Faltlappen, und zwar aus innen liegenden Querlappen 23, 24 und äußeren, trapezförmigen Längslappen 25, 26. Die Lappen 23..26 überdecken einander teilweise. In Fig. 2 ist geschwärzt bzw. als schraffierte Fläche der Überdeckungsbereich dargestellt und damit der Bereich der durch Siegeln miteinander verbundenen Lappen 23..26.End wall 18 and bottom wall 19 also consist of folding tabs, namely from inside cross tabs 23, 24 and outer, trapezoidal longitudinal lobes 25, 26. Cover the lobes 23..26 each other partially. In Fig. 2 is blackened or as hatched area of the coverage area shown and thus the area of the lobes connected by seals 23..26.

    Das Anbringen der großflächigen Siegelungen im Bereich der Überlappung 22 sowie der Bodenwand 19 bewirkt mindestens die Einleitung des Schrumpfprozesses hinsichtlich der Außenumhüllung 13. Dies ist vor allem dann nachteilig, wenn die Siegelung der Überlappung 22 einerseits und die Siegelung von Stirnwand 18 und Bodenwand 19 andererseits in aufeinander folgenden Schritten durchgeführt werden.The application of the large area seals in the area of Overlap 22 and the bottom wall 19 cause at least that Initiation of the shrinking process with regard to the outer wrapping 13. This is particularly disadvantageous if the sealing the overlap 22 on the one hand and the sealing of the end wall 18 and bottom wall 19 on the other hand in successive Steps.

    Um trotz aufeinander folgender Siegelungsschritte eine exakte Form und Position der Außenumhüllung 13 zu gewährleisten, werden die Faltlappen in vorgeschalteten Schritten durch Heftung miteinander verbunden, wobei das Anbringen der Heftung mit geringer bzw. lokal begrenzter Wärmezufuhr verbunden ist.To be exact despite successive sealing steps Ensure the shape and position of the outer casing 13 the folding flaps in upstream steps by stapling connected to each other, with the attachment of the stitching with less or locally limited heat supply is connected.

    Als erstes wird auf Grund der Abfolge der Faltschritte eine Heftung im Bereich der Überlappung 22 der Seitenlappen 20, 21 angebracht. Diese besteht bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 3 aus kleinflächigen Punktsiegelungen 27. Mehrere kreisflächenförmige oder ovale Punktsiegelungen 27 sind entlang der (ungefalteten) Überlappung 22 angebracht, und zwar mit Abständen voneinander. Mindestens jeweils eine Punktsiegelung 27 befindet sich im Bereich der über die Packung 10 hinweg stehenden Bereiche der Außenumhüllung zur Bildung der Querlappen 23.First, due to the sequence of the folding steps Stitching in the area of the overlap 22 of the side tabs 20, 21 appropriate. In the embodiment of FIG. 3 from small-area point seals 27. Several circular area or oval point seals 27 are along the (unfolded) Overlap 22 attached, with intervals from each other. At least one point seal 27 is located in the area of the areas standing over the pack 10 the outer casing to form the cross tabs 23.

    Eine Alternative ist in Fig. 4 gezeigt, und zwar durch einen sich über die volle Länge des Zuschnitts bzw. der (ungefalteten) Überlappung 22 erstreckenden Siegelstreifen 28. Dieser ist von verhältnismäßig geringer Breite, zum Beispiel ca. 2 mm. Dadurch ist eine für den weiteren Faltungsprozess ausreichende Verbindung der Seitenlappen 20, 21 gegeben, ohne dass in Folge der Wärmezufuhr der Schrumpfungsprozess für die Außenumhüllung 13 eingeleitet ist.An alternative is shown in Fig. 4 by a over the full length of the blank or the (unfolded) Overlap 22 extending sealing strip 28. This is of relatively small width, for example approx. 2 mm. Thereby is sufficient for the further folding process Connection of the side tabs 20, 21 given without in a row the heat supply the shrinking process for the outer wrapping 13 is initiated.

    Danach werden die über die Packung 10 hinweg stehenden Teile der Außenumhüllung fertig gefaltet unter Bildung von Stirnwand 18 und Bodenwand 19. Zur Fixierung der Faltlappen 23..26 sind ebenfalls kleinflächige durch thermisches Siegeln hergestellte Heftungen vorgesehen, nämlich jeweils zwei Heftstreifen 29, 30. Diese sind so angebracht, dass alle Faltlappen von Stirnwand 18 und Bodenwand 19 erfasst, nämlich örtlich miteinander verbunden sind. Die Heftstreifen 29, 30 befinden sich nämlich in einem Bereich, in dem jeweils Querlappen 23 oder 24 und beide Längslappen 25, 26 einander überdecken.Thereafter, the parts protruding from the package 10 the outer wrapping is fully folded to form the end wall 18 and bottom wall 19. To fix the folding flaps 23..26 are also small-area made by thermal sealing Stitches are provided, namely two stitching strips 29, 30 each. These are attached in such a way that all the folding flaps of the end wall 18 and bottom wall 19 detected, namely locally connected to each other are. The tack strips 29, 30 are namely in one Area in which each of the transverse lobes 23 or 24 and both longitudinal lobes 25, 26 overlap each other.

    Nach dem Heften der Faltlappen 20, 21 bzw. 23...26 werden diese Bereiche in üblicher Weise gesiegelt. Dadurch wird zugleich eine Schrumpfung der Folie der Außenumhüllung 13 bewirkt. Zusätzlich kann aber die Packung 10 einem gesonderten Schrumpfungsprozess unterzogen werden.After the folding flaps 20, 21 or 23 ... 26 have been stapled, they become Areas sealed in the usual way. This will at the same time shrinkage of the film of the outer casing 13 causes. In addition However, the package 10 can undergo a separate shrinking process be subjected.

    Die Anbringung der Heftverbindungen an der Außenumhüllung 13 ist zweckmäßigerweise in den Fertigungsprozess der Außenumhüllung 13 integriert. Die Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 6 ist zweckmäßigerweise Teil einer Fertigungslinie für Zigarettenpackungen.Attaching the tack connections to the outer wrapper 13 is expedient in the manufacturing process of the outer casing 13 integrated. 6 is expedient Part of a production line for cigarette packs.

    Die bis auf die Außenumhüllung 13 fertig gestellten Packungen 10 werden auf einer horizontalen Packungsbahn 31 zugeführt. Die in Abständen voneinander ankommenden Packungen 10 durchlaufen dabei eine Zuschnitteinheit 32. Diese trennt Zuschnitte der Außenumhüllung 13 von einer fortlaufenden Materialbahn 33 ab. Die Zuschnitte werden durch einen aufrechten Zuschnittförderer 34 in einer aufrechten Ebene quer zur Packungsbahn 31 bereit gehalten, derart, dass der Zuschnitt der Außenumhüllung 13 U-förmig um die entlang der Packungsbahn 31 geförderte Packung 10 herumgefaltet wird.The packs completed except for the outer wrapper 13 10 are fed on a horizontal packing track 31. The Arrive at packs 10 arriving at intervals thereby a cutting unit 32. This separates cuts of the Outer casing 13 from a continuous material web 33. The cuts are made by an upright cutting conveyor 34 in an upright plane transverse to the packing web 31 held such that the blank of the outer casing 13 is U-shaped around the pack 10 conveyed along the pack path 31 is folded around.

    Die Packung 10 wird mit der Außenumhüllung 13 an einen Faltrevolver 35 übergeben. Dieser ist mit einer Mehrzahl von Taschen 36, je zur Aufnahme einer Packung 10 mit Außenumhüllung 13, ausgerüstet, im vorliegenden Falle acht Taschen 36, von denen sich jeweils zwei in einer horizontal gerichteten Aufnahmestellung bzw. Ausschubstellung befinden. Die Taschen 36 sind radial gerichtet und an der Außenseite offen.The pack 10 is with the outer casing 13 on a folding turret 35 handed over. This is with a plurality of pockets 36, each for receiving a pack 10 with an outer casing 13, equipped, in the present case eight pockets 36, of which two each in a horizontal recording position or extension position. The pockets 36 are radial directed and open on the outside.

    Beim Einschub der Packung 10 mit U-förmig gefalteter Außenumhüllung 13 werden beidseits der Packung die dort überstehenden Querlappen 24 gefaltet, und zwar durch in bzw. an jeder Tasche 36 angeordnete, feststehende Faltfinger 37.When inserting the package 10 with a U-shaped outer sheath 13 will protrude there on both sides of the pack Cross flap 24 folded, namely in or on each pocket 36 arranged, fixed folding fingers 37.

    Durch taktweise Drehbewegung des Faltrevolvers 35 werden die Packungen 10 in eine erste Heftstation 38 und danach in eine zweite Heftstation 39 gefördert. Die erste Heftstation 38 entspricht einer vertikalen Position der betreffenden Tasche 36. Die Seitenlappen 20, 21 der Außenumhüllung 13 sind bei Erreichen dieser ersten Heftstation 38 bereits gefaltet in eine Stellung gemäß Fig. 3 bzw. Fig. 4. Während der Stillstandsphase wird in der Heftstation 38 ein beheiztes Heftorgan 40 an die radial nach außen gerichtete Seitenwand 16 der Packung 10 bewegt. Dabei kommen Siegelwerkzeuge 41 an den Seitenlappen 20, 21 zur Anlage, und zwar im Bereich der Überlappung 22. Die Siegelwerkzeuge 41 sind entsprechend der herzustellenden Heftung ausgebildet, beispielsweise als einzelne Vorsprünge für eine Punktheftung gemäß Fig. 3 oder als dünne, durchgehende Siegelbacke für das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 4. Das Heftorgan 40 ist schwenkbar an einem Tragarm 42 gelagert.By rotating the folding turret 35 in cycles Packs 10 in a first stapling station 38 and then in one promoted second stapling station 39. The first stapling station 38 corresponds a vertical position of the pocket 36 in question. The side tabs 20, 21 of the outer casing 13 are reached this first stapling station 38 already folded into one Position according to FIG. 3 or FIG. 4. During the standstill phase a heated stapler 40 to the stapling station 38 radially outward side wall 16 of the package 10 moves. Sealing tools 41 come on the side tabs 20, 21 to the system, specifically in the area of the overlap 22. The sealing tools 41 are in accordance with the stitch to be produced trained, for example as individual projections for a 3 or as a thin, continuous sealing jaw for the embodiment according to FIG. 4. The stitching organ 40 is pivotally mounted on a support arm 42.

    In der nächstfolgenden Station, der zweiten Heftstation 39, wird die Heftung der Seitenlappen 20, 21 durch ein in entsprechender Weise ausgebildetes Heftorgan 43 komplettiert. Zwei Heftorgane bzw. zwei Heftstationen 38, 39 sind insbesondere bei kurzen Stillstandszeiten des Faltrevolvers 35 erforderlich.In the next station, the second stapling station 39, is the stapling of the side tabs 20, 21 by a corresponding Completed stitching member 43 completed. Two Stapling members or two stapling stations 38, 39 are in particular at short downtimes of the folding turret 35 are required.

    Die entsprechend Fig. 3 oder Fig. 4 ausgebildete Packung mit Außenumhüllung 13 wird im Bereich einer Ausschubstation 44 in Radialrichtung aus dem Faltrevolver 35 aus- und in eine Faltbahn 45 eingeschoben. Im Bereich dieser horizontalen Faltbahn 45 werden die an beiden Seiten im Bereich von Stirnwand 18 und Bodenwand 19 überstehenden Teile der Außenumhüllung 13 gefaltet, nämlich zuerst beim Ausschub der Querlappen 23 durch einen feststehenden Faltfinger 46 und sodann die beiden Längslappen 25 und 26 durch entsprechende Faltorgane 47, sogenannte Faltweichen.The pack formed in accordance with FIG. 3 or FIG. 4 Outer casing 13 is in the area of an extension station 44 in Radial direction out of the folding turret 35 and into a folding path 45 inserted. In the area of this horizontal fold 45 are on both sides in the region of the end wall 18 and Bottom wall 19 protruding parts of the outer casing 13 folded, namely first when the cross tabs 23 are pushed out by one fixed folding fingers 46 and then the two longitudinal tabs 25 and 26 by corresponding folding members 47, so-called folding switches.

    Im Anschluss an die Faltbahn 45 gelangt die Packung 10 mit komplett gefalteter Außenumhüllung 13 auf eine Plattform 48. Von hier aus werden die Packungen 10 unter Bildung eines Packungsturms 49 taktweise angehoben bis in den Bereich einer entsprechend höher liegenden, horizontalen Siegelbahn 50.Following the folding web 45, the pack 10 comes with complete folded outer wrapping 13 on a platform 48. Von from here the packs 10 form a pack tower 49 increased in cycles up to the range of one higher-lying, horizontal sealing web 50.

    Im Anschluss an die Faltbahn 45, nämlich auf der Plattform 48, werden die Faltungen der Stirnwand 18 und Bodenwand 19 geheftet. Zum Anbringen der Heftungen, nämlich der Heftstreifen 29, 30, sind zu beiden Seiten der Faltbahn 45 bzw. der Plattform 48 Heftorgane 51, 52 angeordnet, jeweils mit zwei im Abstand voneinander angeordneten Heftbacken 53 entsprechend der Form der Heftstreifen 29, 30. Die Heftorgane 51, 52 werden während der Stillstandsphase der Packung 10 gegen Stirnwand 18 und Bodenwand 19 bewegt.Following the folding web 45, namely on the platform 48, the folds of the end wall 18 and bottom wall 19 are stapled. For attaching the stitches, namely the tacking strips 29, 30, are on both sides of the folding web 45 and the platform 48 Staplers 51, 52 arranged, each with two spaced apart arranged jaws 53 according to the shape of the Stitching strips 29, 30. The stitches 51, 52 are during the Standstill phase of the pack 10 against the end wall 18 and bottom wall 19 moves.

    Die Packung 10 mit nun komplett gehefteter Außenumhüllung 13 wird in üblicher Weise einer Siegelung unterzogen. Dabei werden zunächst die Seitenlappen 20, 21 komplett gesiegelt durch ein Siegelwerkzeug 54, welches sich der Höhe nach über mehrere, nämlich drei Packungen 10 erstreckt und während drei Stillstandsphasen der Packungen 10 im Bereich des Packungsturms 49 die Seitenlappen 20, 21 siegeln.The pack 10 with the outer casing 13 now completely tacked is subjected to sealing in the usual way. In doing so first the side tabs 20, 21 completely sealed by a Sealing tool 54, the height of which over several namely three packs 10 extends and during three downtimes of the packs 10 in the area of the pack tower 49 the side tabs 20, 21 seal.

    Danach gelangen die Packungen 10 durch Querabschub in die Siegelbahn 50. Innerhalb derselben sind die Packungen 10 in zwei übereinander angeordneten Reihen positioniert. Die seitwärts gerichteten Stirnwände 18 und Bodenwände 19 werden hier durch Siegelbacken 55 komplett gesiegelt, und zwar ebenfalls während der jeweiligen Stillstandsphasen der Packungen 10 in mehreren Siegeltakten.The packs 10 then reach the sealing web by transverse pushing 50. Within the packs 10 are in two positioned rows one above the other. The sideways directed end walls 18 and bottom walls 19 are through here Sealing jaws 55 completely sealed, also during the respective standstill phases of the packs 10 in several Sealed file.

    Während des Siegelns der Seitenlappen 20, 21 und/oder der Stirnwände 18 und Bodenwände 19 in zeitlich aufeinander folgenden Schritten kann bereits die Schrumpfung der Außenumhüllung 13 eingeleitet oder komplett durchgeführt sein. Bei dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel werden die Packungen 10 nach dem Siegeln der Außenumhüllung 13 durch eine gesonderte Schrumpfstation 56 hindurch gefördert. Im Bereich dieser Schrumpfstation 56 werden die Packungen 10 im Bereich von Vorderwand 14 und/oder Rückwand 15 mit Wärme beaufschlagt. Hierfür sind oberhalb, unterhalb und zwischen den Reihen der Packungen 10 Heizplatten 57, 58, 59 angeordnet, die die Schrumpfungswärme auf die Packung 10 übertragen.During the sealing of the side tabs 20, 21 and / or the End walls 18 and bottom walls 19 in consecutive time The shrinking of the outer casing can already take steps 13 initiated or completed. With the shown Embodiment, the packs 10 according to the Sealing the outer casing 13 by a separate shrinking station 56 promoted through. In the area of this shrinking station 56 the packs 10 in the region of the front wall 14 and / or rear wall 15 is subjected to heat. For this are above, 10 heating plates below and between the rows of packs 57, 58, 59 arranged, the heat of shrinkage on transfer the pack 10.

    Die Heft- und Siegeltemperatur kann übereinstimmend sein. Zum Heften der Faltlappen 20, 21; 23, 24, 25, 26 ist eine Siegeltemperatur von etwa 145°C geeignet.The booklet and sealing temperature can be the same. To the Stapling the folding flaps 20, 21; 23, 24, 25, 26 is a sealing temperature of about 145 ° C.

    Nach dem Verlassen der Schrumpfstation 56 wird die Packung 10 in üblicher Weise weiter verarbeitet.After leaving the shrinking station 56, the package 10 processed in the usual way.

    Das geschilderte Prinzip der Heftung von Faltlappen der Außenumhüllung 13 vor dem Siegeln derselben kann auch dann vorteilhaft sein, wenn keine Schrumpffolie verwendet wird. The described principle of stitching folding flaps of the outer wrapper 13 before sealing the same can also be advantageous if no shrink wrap is used.

    Bezugszeichenliste:Reference symbol list:

    1010th
    Packungpack
    1111
    SchachtelteilBox part
    1212th
    Deckelcover
    1313
    AußenumhüllungOuter wrapping
    1414
    VorderwandFront wall
    1515
    RückwandBack wall
    1616
    SeitenwandSide wall
    1717th
    SeitenwandSide wall
    1818th
    StirnwandFront wall
    1919th
    BodenwandBottom wall
    2020th
    SeitenlappenSide lobes
    2121
    SeitenlappenSide lobes
    2222
    Überlappungoverlap
    2323
    QuerlappenCross lobe
    2424th
    QuerlappenCross lobe
    2525th
    LängslappenLongitudinal lobes
    2626
    LängslappenLongitudinal lobes
    2727
    PunktsiegelungPoint sealing
    2828
    SiegelstreifenSealing strips
    2929
    HeftstreifenTack strips
    3030th
    HeftstreifenTack strips
    3131
    PackungsbahnPacking lane
    3232
    ZuschnitteinheitCutting unit
    3333
    MaterialbahnMaterial web
    3434
    ZuschnittfördererBlank conveyor
    3535
    FaltrevolverFolding turret
    3636
    Taschebag
    3737
    FaltfingerFolding fingers
    3838
    HeftstationStapling station
    3939
    HeftstationStapling station
    4040
    HeftorganOrgan
    4141
    SiegelwerkzeugSealing tool
    4242
    TragarmBeam
    4343
    HeftorganOrgan
    4444
    AusschubstationExtension station
    4545
    FaltbahnFolding track
    4646
    FaltfingerFolding fingers
    4747
    FaltorganFolding organ
    4848
    Plattformplatform
    4949
    PackungsturmPack tower
    5050
    SiegelbahnSeal path
    5151
    HeftorganOrgan
    5252
    HeftorganOrgan
    5353
    HeftbackeStitching jaw
    5454
    SiegelwerkzeugSealing tool
    5555
    SiegelbackeSealing jaw
    5656
    SchrumpfstationShrinking station
    5757
    HeizplatteHot plate
    5858
    HeizplatteHot plate
    5959
    HeizplatteHot plate

    Claims (9)

    Verfahren zum Herstellen von insbesondere formstabilen Packungen (10) aus (dünnem) Karton, insbesondere Klappschachteln für Zigaretten, mit einer Außenumhüllung (13) aus siegelbarer und schrumpfbarer Folie, wobei Faltlappen (20, 21; 23, 24, 25, 26) der die Packung (10) umgebenden Außenumhüllung (13) durch thermisches Siegeln im Bereich von Überlappung miteinander verbunden werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Faltlappen (20, 21; 23, 24, 25, 26) durch Heftung bzw. durch Heftverbindung in der Faltstellung fixiert werden, insbesondere durch kleinflächige, punkt- oder linienförmige Siegelung und dass danach die Faltlappen (20, 21; 23, 24, 25, 26) im Bereich der Überlappung durch (vollflächiges) Siegeln miteinander verbunden werden.Process for the production of, in particular, dimensionally stable packs (10) from (thin) cardboard, in particular folding boxes for cigarettes, with an outer covering (13) made of sealable and shrinkable film, folding flaps (20, 21; 23, 24, 25, 26) of the Pack (10) surrounding outer wrapping (13) are connected to one another by thermal sealing in the region of overlap, characterized in that the folding tabs (20, 21; 23, 24, 25, 26) are fixed in the folded position by stitching or by stitching are, in particular by small-area, punctiform or line-shaped sealing and that the folding tabs (20, 21; 23, 24, 25, 26) are then connected to one another in the region of the overlap by (full-area) sealing. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Außenumhüllung (13) eine Schrumpffolie, also eine durch Wärmebehandlung schrumpfende Folie, ist und dass die mit der Außenumhüllung (13) versehene Packung (10) nach dem (vollflächigen) Siegeln der Faltlappen (20, 21; 23, 24, 25, 26) einer (weiteren) Wärmebehandlung unterzogen wird zur Erzeugung einer Schrumpfung der Außenumhüllung (13).Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that the outer covering (13) is a shrink film, that is to say a film shrinking by heat treatment, and in that the package (10) provided with the outer covering (13) after the (full-surface) sealing of the folding tabs (20, 21; 23, 24, 25, 26) is subjected to a (further) heat treatment in order to produce a shrinkage of the outer covering (13). Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, gekennzeichnet durch folgende Merkmale: a) ein Zuschnitt zur Bildung der Außenumhüllung (13) wird zuerst schlauchförmig um die Packung (10) herumgefaltet, derart, dass Seitenlappen (20, 21) der Außenumhüllung (13) einander (teilweise) überdecken, b) sodann werden die Seitenlappen (20, 21) im Bereich der Überdeckung durch Heftung miteinander verbunden, insbesondere durch Punktsiegelungen (27) und/oder durch einen schmalen durchgehenden oder unterbrochenen Siegelstreifen (28), c) danach werden die einer Stirnwand (18) und/oder einer Bodenwand (19) zugeordneten Faltlappen, nämlich Querlappen (23, 24) und Längslappen (25, 26) gefaltet, d) schließlich werden die der Stirnwand (18) und/oder der Bodenwand (19) zugeordneten Faltlappen im Bereich einer Überdeckung durch Heftung miteinander verbunden, vorzugsweise durch kurze, schmale Heftstreifen (29, 30). Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the following features: a) a blank for forming the outer wrapper (13) is first folded around the pack (10) in a tubular manner, such that side tabs (20, 21) of the outer wrapper (13) overlap one another (partially), b) then the side tabs (20, 21) are joined together in the area of the overlap by stitching, in particular by point seals (27) and / or by a narrow continuous or interrupted sealing strip (28), c) the folding flaps assigned to an end wall (18) and / or a bottom wall (19), namely transverse flaps (23, 24) and longitudinal flaps (25, 26) are then folded, d) finally, the folding flaps assigned to the front wall (18) and / or the bottom wall (19) are connected to one another in the region of an overlap by stitching, preferably by short, narrow stitching strips (29, 30). Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder einem der weiteren Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass nach dem Heften der Faltlappen (20, 21; 23..26) der Außenumhüllung (13) die Faltlappen vollflächig gesiegelt werden, insbesondere zuerst die Seitenlappen (20, 21) im Bereich ihrer Überlappung (22) und sodann die Querlappen (23, 24) sowie Längslappen (25, 26).Method according to Claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that after the folding flaps (20, 21; 23..26) of the outer covering (13) have been stapled, the folding flaps are sealed over the entire surface, in particular the side flaps (20, 21) first Area of their overlap (22) and then the transverse lobes (23, 24) and longitudinal lobes (25, 26). Verfahren nach Anspruch 3 oder einem der weiteren Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Faltlappen im Bereich von Stirnwand (18) und Bodenwand (19) durch zwei im Abstand voneinander angeordnete, quer gerichtete Heftstreifen (29, 30) gesiegelt sind, die im Bereich einer Überlappung der jeweiligen Querlappen (23, 24) und Längslappen (25, 26) angebracht sind. Method according to Claim 3 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the folding flaps in the region of the end wall (18) and bottom wall (19) are sealed by two transversely arranged tacking strips (29, 30) which are arranged at a distance from one another and in the region of a Overlap of the respective transverse tabs (23, 24) and longitudinal tabs (25, 26) are attached. Vorrichtung zum Anbringen einer Außenumhüllung (13) aus dünner Folie, vorzugsweise Schrumpffolie, an (formstabilen) Packungen (10) aus (dünnem) Karton oder dergleichen, insbesondere an Klappschachteln für Zigaretten, gekennzeichnet durch folgende Merkmale: a) ein Faltaggregat, insbesondere Faltrevolver (35), zum schlauchförmigen Anbringen der Außenumhüllung (13) an der Packung (10), b) durch mindestens eine Heftstation (38, 39) zum Anbringen einer Heftsiegelung im Bereich einer Überlappung (22) von Seitenlappen (20, 21) der Außenumhüllung (13), c) eine weitere Heftstation im Anschluss an Faltorgane für Faltlappen (23..26) im Bereich von Stirnwand (18) und Bodenwand (19) zum Heftsiegeln der gefalteten Faltlappen, nämlich Querlappen (23, 24) und Längslappen (25, 26), d) mindestens eine Siegelstation bzw. Siegelbahn (50) zum vorzugsweise vollflächigen Siegeln der Faltlappen (20, 21; 23, 24, 25, 26) im Bereich der Überlappungen. Device for attaching an outer wrapping (13) made of thin film, preferably shrink film, to (dimensionally stable) packs (10) made of (thin) cardboard or the like, in particular to hinged boxes for cigarettes, characterized by the following features: a) a folding unit, in particular a folding turret (35), for attaching the outer wrapping (13) to the pack (10) in the form of a tube, b) by at least one tacking station (38, 39) for applying a tack seal in the region of an overlap (22) of side tabs (20, 21) of the outer wrapping (13), c) a further stapling station following folding organs for folding flaps (23..26) in the region of the end wall (18) and bottom wall (19) for tacking the folded folding flaps, namely transverse flaps (23, 24) and longitudinal flaps (25, 26), d) at least one sealing station or sealing web (50) for preferably sealing the entire area of the folding tabs (20, 21; 23, 24, 25, 26) in the region of the overlaps. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Heftstationen (38, 39) für die Heftung der Seitenlappen (20, 21) dem Faltrevolver (35) zugeordnet sind mit ortsfesten Heftorganen (40, 43) außerhalb der Bewegungsbahn des Faltrevolvers (35), wobei die Heftorgane (40, 43) zur Durchführung der Heftung gegen die radial nach außen gekehrten, gefalteten Seitenlappen (20, 21) bewegbar sind.Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that stapling stations (38, 39) for stapling the side flaps (20, 21) are assigned to the folding turret (35) with stationary stapling members (40, 43) outside the path of movement of the folding turret (35), whereby the stitching members (40, 43) can be moved to carry out the stitching against the radially outwardly folded side tabs (20, 21). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Faltlappen von Stirnwand (18) und Bodenwand (19) in einer an den Faltrevolver (35) anschließenden horizontalen Faltbahn (45) komplett faltbar sind und dass am Ende der Faltbahn (45) weitere Heftorgane (51, 52) angeordnet sind zum Anbringen der Heftstreifen (29, 30) im Bereich der gefalteten Querlappen (23, 24) und Längslappen (25, 26).Apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that folding flaps of the end wall (18) and bottom wall (19) can be completely folded in a horizontal folding path (45) adjoining the folding turret (35) and that further stapling elements are at the end of the folding path (45) (51, 52) are arranged for attaching the tacking strips (29, 30) in the area of the folded transverse tabs (23, 24) and longitudinal tabs (25, 26). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6 oder einem der weiteren Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Außenumhüllung (13) im Anschluss an die Heftung zunächst im Bereich der Seitenlappen (20, 21) durch ein Siegelwerkzeug (54) vollflächig siegelbar und anschließend im Bereich einer Siegelbahn (50) an Stirnwand (18) und Bodenwand (19) durch Siegelbacken (55) vollflächig siegelbar ist und dass die Packungen (10) danach durch eine Schrumpfstation (56) hindurchförderbar sind.Apparatus according to claim 6 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the outer covering (13) following the stitching can first be sealed over the entire area by a sealing tool (54) in the area of the side tabs (20, 21) and then in the area of a sealing sheet (50 ) on the front wall (18) and bottom wall (19) by sealing jaws (55) can be sealed over the entire surface and that the packs (10) can then be conveyed through a shrinking station (56).
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