EP1116660A1 - Device for making packages for groups of cigarette packages - Google Patents

Device for making packages for groups of cigarette packages Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1116660A1
EP1116660A1 EP00127860A EP00127860A EP1116660A1 EP 1116660 A1 EP1116660 A1 EP 1116660A1 EP 00127860 A EP00127860 A EP 00127860A EP 00127860 A EP00127860 A EP 00127860A EP 1116660 A1 EP1116660 A1 EP 1116660A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
folding
edge supports
pocket
pack
edges
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP00127860A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1116660B1 (en
Inventor
Heinz Focke
Reinhard Lohmann
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Focke and Co GmbH and Co KG
Original Assignee
Focke and Co GmbH and Co KG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Focke and Co GmbH and Co KG filed Critical Focke and Co GmbH and Co KG
Publication of EP1116660A1 publication Critical patent/EP1116660A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1116660B1 publication Critical patent/EP1116660B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • B65B11/00—Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
    • B65B11/06—Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in common defined paths
    • B65B11/28—Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in common defined paths in a curved path, e.g. on rotary tables or turrets
    • B65B11/30—Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in common defined paths in a curved path, e.g. on rotary tables or turrets to fold the wrappers in tubular form about contents
    • B65B11/34—Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in common defined paths in a curved path, e.g. on rotary tables or turrets to fold the wrappers in tubular form about contents the ends of the tube being subsequently twisted
    • 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

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a device for producing cuboid (Cigarette) packs with an outer wrapper, that in a receptacle - pocket - a folding unit - folding turret - Foldable around the contents of the pack, in particular around a pack group, forming essentially rectangular packaging edges.
  • the invention has for its object to take measures which ensures precise packaging edge design regardless of the package contents.
  • each pocket of the folding unit supports the edges has, around which the outer casing is foldable and which can then be moved out of the support position.
  • a blank for the outer casing is accordingly not - as usual - directly in the area of Package edges folded around the contents of the package.
  • Edge supports according to the invention are Edge supports according to the invention in the upper and lower area Positioned side edges of end or end walls of the pack.
  • the (finished) pack is ejected from the respective Pocket of the folding turret with the folding turret or edge supports connected to the pockets from the support position pulled out inside the pack.
  • the embodiment in the drawings deals with the Production of packs 10 for cigarettes - so-called Cigarette sticks.
  • a group of cigarette packs 11, namely a pack group 12 is cut into all sides 13 to wrap out of paper, thin cardboard, foil or the like, the blank 13 finally an outer casing 14 the pack 10 forms.
  • a device is used to manufacture the pack 10 1, which essentially corresponds to the device EP 0 174 591 can correspond. Then there are two folding units provided, namely a first folding turret 15 and a second Folding turret 16. These are each provided with pockets 17, 18 for taking up the contents of the package, cutting or packaging 10.
  • each folding turret is 15, 16 with three along the circumference at equal angular distances from each other arranged, radially directed pockets 17, 18 provided.
  • the manufacturing process is in the area of the top to a horizontal Axis rotating folding turret 15 initiated.
  • a Pocket 17 is in each case under a horizontal orientation in an insertion station 19.
  • the package contents are kept ready, namely a group of cigarette packs 11, usually ten Cigarette packs 12 in two rows one above the other are positioned.
  • Pack group 12 thus formed is from the platform by a slide 21 and into ready pocket 17 inserted.
  • Cross to the direction of insertion becomes a blank 13 for forming the outer casing 14 kept ready.
  • the blank 13 is made in the usual way the pack group 12 recorded and with a U-shaped fold inserted into the pocket 17.
  • the insertion process is done by a mouthpiece 23 formed from upper and lower fittings facilitated.
  • the second, outer end flap 28 is the further movement of the Folding turret 15 folded, namely by a fixed, segment-shaped outer guide 32 on both sides of the folding turret 15.
  • This disc-shaped folding organ moves the front flap 28 by the relative movement of the folding turret 15 in the Folded position (Fig. 6) and fixed both end flaps 27, 28 in this folding position.
  • the frontal lobes are in a suitable place 27, 28 provided with glue so that the front flaps 27, 28 in the 6 are glued together.
  • Folding edge when folding folding flaps are special Support organs provided.
  • the cigarette packs to be wrapped 11 are designed as a round edge pack upright round edges 39. This allows the outside or adjacent cigarette packs 11 lying to the front wall are not considered to be Shaping support on the inside when folding the front flaps 27, 28 serve.
  • Each pocket 17 is included as an auxiliary folding member Edge supports 40, 41 provided. These are thin - walled, elongated organs with sharp (upper and lower) folded edges 42, 43. These adjacent outer surfaces of the Edge supports 40, 41 are sharpened, i.e. tapering with sharp edges.
  • edge supports 40, 41 are provided for shaping one upper and lower packaging edges 44, 45.
  • the edge supports 40, 41 are positioned so that the folding tabs, namely End flaps 27, 28 are folded around the folded edges 42, 43 become.
  • the front flaps 27, 28 are after this folding process on the outside of the edge supports 40, 41 (Fig. 6).
  • the thin-walled edge supports 40, 41 form in the present case Embodiment a lateral limitation of the pockets 17.
  • the web-shaped edge supports 40, 41 In an area away from the entry side are the web-shaped edge supports 40, 41 by a crossbar 46 connected to each other.
  • the edge supports 40, 41 accordingly form together with this crossbar 46 a fork-shaped, lateral Limitation of pockets 17.
  • edge supports 40, 41 in this open position or for Moving system on the side folders 24 is in the direction of rotation of the folding turret 15 of the insertion station 19 is a shaped piece 47 upstream.
  • the corresponding end areas of the edge supports 40, 41 run before entering the insertion station 19 on the wedge-shaped fitting 47. This is to this Purpose positioned below the insertion station 19 (Fig. 2).
  • the edge supports 40, 41 in shaped in the manner described and keep it Position by subsequent contact on the leg 25.
  • edge supports 40, 41 are therefore already in the insertion station 19 positioned and remain in this Position up to the transfer station 35. By pushing out the packs 10 from the pocket 17 are also the edge supports 40, 41 from the support position or from the pack 10 withdrawn so that these are free of edge supports 40, 41 and with correctly folded packing edges 44, 45 in the folding turret 16 arrives.

Abstract

The device for producing cigarette pack bundles has an outer cover wrapped around the contents of the pack in the pocket(17) of a folding unit. At least during the folding of end flaps(27,28) forming the edges(44,45) of the pack folding aids are located in the region of the edges to be produced and are in the form of edge supports(40,41) around which the flaps are folded. Edge supports are allocated to each pocket and after the folding process are moved away out of the support position.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von quaderförmigen (Zigaretten-)Packungen mit einer Außenumhüllung, die in einer Aufnahme - Tasche - eines Faltaggregats - Faltrevolver - um den Packungsinhalt herumfaltbar ist, insbesondere um eine Packungsgruppe, unter Bildung von im Wesentlichen rechtwinkligen Packungskanten.The invention relates to a device for producing cuboid (Cigarette) packs with an outer wrapper, that in a receptacle - pocket - a folding unit - folding turret - Foldable around the contents of the pack, in particular around a pack group, forming essentially rectangular packaging edges.

Außenumhüllungen von Packungen, insbesondere von Gebindepackungen für Zigaretten, sollen präzise gefaltete Packungskanten aufweisen, überwiegend mit rechteckigem Querschnitt. Bei der Fertigung von Packungen mit einem nicht exakt quaderförmigen bzw. durch rechtwinklige Kanten begrenzten Packungsinhalt, insbesondere bei der Fertigung von Gebindepackungen mit einer Gruppe von Zigarettenpackungen mit abgerundeten Packungskanten - Rundkanten-Packungen - ist die Bildung der im Querschnitt rechtwinkligen Packungskanten problematisch.Outer wrappings of packs, especially packs of packs for cigarettes, should be precisely folded packaging edges have, mainly with a rectangular cross-section. In the Production of packs with a not exactly cuboid or package contents limited by rectangular edges, in particular in the manufacture of packaging units with a Group of cigarette packs with rounded packing edges - Round edge packs - is the formation of the cross-section rectangular packaging edges problematic.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, Maßnahmen zu treffen, die eine präzise Gestaltung von Packungskanten gewährleistet unabhängig von dem Packungsinhalt. The invention has for its object to take measures which ensures precise packaging edge design regardless of the package contents.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jede Tasche des Faltaggregats Kantenstützen aufweist, um die die Außenumhüllung herumfaltbar ist und die danach aus der Stützposition herausbewegbar sind.The device according to the invention is used to achieve this object characterized in that each pocket of the folding unit supports the edges has, around which the outer casing is foldable and which can then be moved out of the support position.

Erfindungsgemäß wird demnach ein Zuschnitt für die Außenumhüllung nicht - wie sonst üblich - unmittelbar auch im Bereich der Packungskanten um den Packungsinhalt herumgefaltet. Vielmehr sind erfindungsgemäß im Bereich der Packungskanten Stützorgane vorgesehen, die so ausgebildet und angeordnet sind, dass sie in diesem Bereich eine Faltung des Zuschnitts unter Bildung präziser Packungskanten gewährleisten.According to the invention, a blank for the outer casing is accordingly not - as usual - directly in the area of Package edges folded around the contents of the package. Much more are support members according to the invention in the area of the packing edges provided, which are designed and arranged so that they in this area, folding the blank to form more precisely Ensure packaging edges.

Bei der Fertigung einer Gebindepackung für Zigaretten sind die Kantenstützen erfindungsgemäß im Bereich oberer und unterer Seitenkanten von End- bzw. Stirnwänden der Gebindepackung positioniert. Beim Ausschub der (fertigen) Packung aus der jeweiligen Tasche des Faltrevolvers werden die mit dem Faltrevolver bzw. mit den Taschen verbundenen Kantenstützen aus der Stützposition innerhalb der Packung herausgezogen.When manufacturing a pack of cigarettes, they are Edge supports according to the invention in the upper and lower area Positioned side edges of end or end walls of the pack. When the (finished) pack is ejected from the respective Pocket of the folding turret with the folding turret or edge supports connected to the pockets from the support position pulled out inside the pack.

Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung betreffen Einzelheiten des Faltaggregats bzw. des Faltrevolvers bei der Fertigung, nämlich Faltung eines Zuschnitts für die Außenumhüllung einer Gebindepackung.Further features of the invention relate to details of the folding unit or the folding turret during manufacture, namely Folding a blank for the outer wrapping of a pack.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Vorrichtung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von Gebindepackungen für Zigaretten in schematischer Seitenansicht,
Fig. 2
eine Einzelheit der Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1, nämlich eine Tasche in Seitenansicht, bei vergrößertem Maßstab,
Fig. 3
einen Horizontalschnitt durch die Tasche gemäß Fig. 2 in der Schnittebene III-III,
Fig. 4
einen quer gerichteten Schnitt durch einen Teilbereich der Tasche in der Schnittebene IV-IV der Fig. 3,
Fig. 5
die Einzelheit gemäß Fig. 4 in einer veränderten Stellung bei der Fertigung der Gebindepackung,
Fig. 6
die Einzelheit gemäß Fig. 4 und Fig. 5 nach Fertigstellung der Gebindepackung, vor dem Ausschub aus der Tasche.
An embodiment of the device is explained below with reference to the drawings. It shows:
Fig. 1
1 shows a device for producing packs of cigarettes in a schematic side view,
Fig. 2
1 shows a detail of the device according to FIG. 1, namely a pocket in a side view, on an enlarged scale,
Fig. 3
2 in the sectional plane III-III,
Fig. 4
3 shows a transverse section through a portion of the pocket in the section plane IV-IV of FIG. 3,
Fig. 5
4 in a changed position in the manufacture of the pack,
Fig. 6
the detail according to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 after completion of the packaging, before being pushed out of the pocket.

Das Ausführungsbeispiel in den Zeichnungen befasst sich mit der Herstellung von Gebindepackungen 10 für Zigaretten - sogenannte Zigarettenstangen. Eine Gruppe von Zigarettenpackungen 11, nämlich eine Packungsgruppe 12, ist allseitig in einen Zuschnitt 13 aus Papier, dünnem Karton, Folie oder dergleichen einzuhüllen, wobei der Zuschnitt 13 schließlich eine Außenumhüllung 14 der Gebindepackung 10 bildet.The embodiment in the drawings deals with the Production of packs 10 for cigarettes - so-called Cigarette sticks. A group of cigarette packs 11, namely a pack group 12 is cut into all sides 13 to wrap out of paper, thin cardboard, foil or the like, the blank 13 finally an outer casing 14 the pack 10 forms.

Zur Herstellung der Gebindepackung 10 dient eine Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1, die im Wesentlichen der Vorrichtung gemäß EP 0 174 591 entsprechen kann. Danach sind zwei Faltaggregate vorgesehen, nämlich ein erster Faltrevolver 15 und ein zweiter Faltrevolver 16. Diese sind jeweils mit Taschen 17, 18 versehen zur Aufnahme von Packungsinhalt, Zuschnitt bzw. Gebindepackung 10. Bei dem vorliegenden Beispiel ist jeder Faltrevolver 15, 16 mit drei längs des Umfangs in gleichen Winkelabständen voneinander angeordneten, radial gerichteten Taschen 17, 18 versehen.A device is used to manufacture the pack 10 1, which essentially corresponds to the device EP 0 174 591 can correspond. Then there are two folding units provided, namely a first folding turret 15 and a second Folding turret 16. These are each provided with pockets 17, 18 for taking up the contents of the package, cutting or packaging 10. In the present example, each folding turret is 15, 16 with three along the circumference at equal angular distances from each other arranged, radially directed pockets 17, 18 provided.

Der Fertigungsprozess wird im Bereich des oberen, um eine horizontale Achse drehenden Faltrevolvers 15 eingeleitet. Eine Tasche 17 befindet sich dabei jeweils unter horizontaler Ausrichtung in einer Einschubstation 19. Auf einer horizontalen Plattform 20 wird der Packungsinhalt bereitgehalten, nämlich eine Gruppe von Zigarettenpackungen 11, üblicherweise zehn Zigarettenpackungen 12, die in zwei übereinander liegenden Reihen positioniert sind. Die so ausgebildete Packungsgruppe 12 wird durch einen Schieber 21 von der Plattform ab- und in die bereitgehaltene Tasche 17 eingeschoben. Quer zur Einschubrichtung wird ein Zuschnitt 13 zur Bildung der Außenumhüllung 14 bereitgehalten. Der Zuschnitt 13 wird in üblicher Weise durch die Packungsgruppe 12 erfasst und unter U-förmiger Faltung mit in die Tasche 17 eingeschoben. Der Einschubvorgang wird durch ein aus oberen und unteren Formstücken gebildetes Mundstück 23 erleichtert.The manufacturing process is in the area of the top to a horizontal Axis rotating folding turret 15 initiated. A Pocket 17 is in each case under a horizontal orientation in an insertion station 19. On a horizontal Platform 20, the package contents are kept ready, namely a group of cigarette packs 11, usually ten Cigarette packs 12 in two rows one above the other are positioned. Pack group 12 thus formed is from the platform by a slide 21 and into ready pocket 17 inserted. Cross to the direction of insertion becomes a blank 13 for forming the outer casing 14 kept ready. The blank 13 is made in the usual way the pack group 12 recorded and with a U-shaped fold inserted into the pocket 17. The insertion process is done by a mouthpiece 23 formed from upper and lower fittings facilitated.

Beim Einschub von Packungsgruppe 12 und Zuschnitt 13 in die Tasche 17 werden in Einschubrichtung vorn liegende, über den Packungsinhalt seitlich hinweg ragende Ecklappen 22 gefaltet. Als Faltorgan für diese seitlichen Ecklappen 22 dienen ortsfest im Bereich der Einschubstation 19 angeordnete Seitenfalter 24. Diese sind als abgewinkelte Formstücke zu beiden Seiten des Faltrevolvers 15 positioniert, und zwar in Fortsetzung der Tasche 17. Beim Einschub des Zuschnitts 13 samt Packungsinhalt in die Tasche werden die Ecklappen 22 durch einen in Fortsetzung der Tasche verlaufenden Schenkel 25 des Seitenfalters 24 gegen Stirnflächen der Packungsgruppe 12 gefaltet.When inserting pack group 12 and blank 13 into the Pocket 17 are in the insertion direction at the front, over the Package contents folded corner tabs 22 folded. As a folding organ for these side corner flaps 22 serve stationary Side folders 24 arranged in the region of the insertion station 19. These are as angled fittings on both sides of the Folding turret 15 positioned, in continuation of Bag 17. When inserting the blank 13 together with the package contents into the pocket the corner flaps 22 are continued by one the leg 25 of the side folder 24 extending in the pocket folded against end faces of the pack group 12.

Nach dem Einschub von Packungsgruppe 12 und Zuschnitt 13 in die Tasche 17 wird der Faltrevolver 15 um einen Takt gedreht, so dass die betreffende Tasche 17 in den Bereich einer Faltstation 26 gelangt. Im Bereich derselben werden seitwärts gerichtete Faltlappen gefaltet, nämlich Stirnlappen 27 und 28. Diese bilden - zusammen mit dem Ecklappen 22 - seitwärts gerichtete Stirnwände der Gebindepackung 10. Dabei wird der innen liegende, kürzere Stirnlappen 27 durch ein ortsfest gelagertes, schwenkbares Faltorgan, nämlich durch eine Faltplatte 29, in die Faltstellung gebracht. Die Faltplatte ist an einem Schwenkhebel 30 angebracht und wird von diesem betätigt. Die Richtung der Faltbewegung ist durch Pfeil 31 dargestellt. Die Faltposition ergibt sich insbesondere aus Fig. 5.After inserting pack group 12 and blank 13 into the Pocket 17, the folding turret 15 is rotated by one cycle, so that the relevant pocket 17 in the area of a folding station 26 arrives. In the area of the same are directed sideways Folded flaps folded, namely end flaps 27 and 28. These form - Together with the corner flap 22 - directed sideways End walls of the pack 10. The inside, shorter frontal lobes 27 by a stationary, pivotable folding member, namely by a folding plate 29, in brought the folding position. The folding plate is on a swivel lever 30 attached and operated by this. The direction the folding movement is shown by arrow 31. The folding position results in particular from FIG. 5.

Der zweite, äußere Stirnlappen 28 wird bei Weiterbewegung des Faltrevolvers 15 gefaltet, und zwar durch eine feststehende, segmentförmige Außenführung 32 zu beiden Seiten des Faltrevolvers 15. Dieses scheibenförmige Faltorgan bewegt den Stirnlappen 28 durch die Relativbewegung des Faltrevolvers 15 in die Faltstellung (Fig. 6) und fixiert beide Stirnlappen 27, 28 in dieser Faltposition. An geeigneter Stelle sind die Stirnlappen 27, 28 mit Leim versehen, so dass die Stirnlappen 27, 28 in der Position gemäß Fig. 6 miteinander verklebt werden. The second, outer end flap 28 is the further movement of the Folding turret 15 folded, namely by a fixed, segment-shaped outer guide 32 on both sides of the folding turret 15. This disc-shaped folding organ moves the front flap 28 by the relative movement of the folding turret 15 in the Folded position (Fig. 6) and fixed both end flaps 27, 28 in this folding position. The frontal lobes are in a suitable place 27, 28 provided with glue so that the front flaps 27, 28 in the 6 are glued together.

Weitere Faltlappen, nämlich an der in Umfangsebene offenen Seite aus den Taschen 17 herausragende Längslappen 33 und 34, werden in der dritten Station des Faltrevolvers 15 gefaltet, nämlich in der Übergabestation 35. Hier sind im Bereich einer Tangentialebene bewegbare Falter 36 und 37 vorgesehen, die durch Bewegung in der Tangentialebene zu den beiden Faltrevolvern 15, 16 die zunächst radial abstehenden Längslappen 33, 34 in die Schließstellung falten. Danach wird die insoweit fertig gestellte Gebindepackung 10 in Radialrichtung aus dem Revolver 15 ausgeschoben und von einer gegenüber liegenden Tasche 18 des Faltrevolvers 16 übernommen. Dieser transportiert die Gebindepackung 10 zu einer Abförderstation 38.Further folding tabs, namely on the open in the circumferential plane Side from the pockets 17 protruding longitudinal tabs 33 and 34, are folded in the third station of the folding turret 15, namely in the transfer station 35. Here are in the area Tangential plane movable folder 36 and 37 provided the by moving in the tangential plane to the two folding turrets 15, 16 the initially radially projecting longitudinal tabs 33, 34 fold into the closed position. After that, it will be finished provided pack 10 in the radial direction from the turret 15 pushed out and from an opposite pocket 18 of Folding turret 16 taken over. This transports the pack 10 to a removal station 38.

Zur Schaffung einer exakten, insbesondere im Querschnitt rechtwinkligen Faltkante beim Falten von Faltlappen sind besondere Stützorgane vorgesehen. Bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel sind diese beim Falten der stirnseitigen Faltlappen, nämlich der Stirnlappen 27 und 28, wirksam. Dabei wird vor allem dem Umstand Rechnung getragen, dass die einzuhüllenden Zigarettenpackungen 11 als Rundkanten-Packung ausgebildet sind mit aufrechten Rundkanten 39. Dadurch können die außen bzw. benachbart zur Stirnwand liegenden Zigarettenpackungen 11 nicht als formgebende, innenseitige Abstützung beim Falten der Stirnlappen 27, 28 dienen. Als Hilfsfaltorgan ist jede Tasche 17 mit Kantenstützen 40, 41 versehen. Bei diesen handelt es sich um dünnwandige, lang gestreckte Organe mit scharfen (oberen und unteren) Faltkanten 42, 43. Diese benachbarten Außenflächen der Kantenstützen 40, 41 sind angeschärft, also scharfkantig auslaufend. Entsprechend der Konstruktion der seitlichen Stirnwände sind zwei Kantenstützen 40, 41 vorgesehen zur Formgebung einer oberen und unteren Packungskante 44, 45. Die Kantenstützen 40, 41 sind dabei so positioniert, dass die Faltlappen, nämlich Stirnlappen 27, 28 um die Faltkanten 42, 43 herumgefaltet werden. Die Stirnlappen 27, 28 befinden sich nach diesem Faltvorgang an der Außenseite der Kantenstützen 40, 41 (Fig. 6).To create an exact, especially rectangular in cross section Folding edge when folding folding flaps are special Support organs provided. In the present embodiment are these when folding the front flaps, namely of the front lobes 27 and 28, effective. Above all, taking into account the fact that the cigarette packs to be wrapped 11 are designed as a round edge pack upright round edges 39. This allows the outside or adjacent cigarette packs 11 lying to the front wall are not considered to be Shaping support on the inside when folding the front flaps 27, 28 serve. Each pocket 17 is included as an auxiliary folding member Edge supports 40, 41 provided. These are thin - walled, elongated organs with sharp (upper and lower) folded edges 42, 43. These adjacent outer surfaces of the Edge supports 40, 41 are sharpened, i.e. tapering with sharp edges. According to the construction of the side end walls two edge supports 40, 41 are provided for shaping one upper and lower packaging edges 44, 45. The edge supports 40, 41 are positioned so that the folding tabs, namely End flaps 27, 28 are folded around the folded edges 42, 43 become. The front flaps 27, 28 are after this folding process on the outside of the edge supports 40, 41 (Fig. 6).

Die dünnwandigen Kantenstützen 40, 41 bilden bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel eine seitliche Begrenzung der Taschen 17. In einem von der Eintrittsseite entfernt liegenden Bereich sind die stegförmigen Kantenstützen 40, 41 durch einen Quersteg 46 miteinander verbunden. Die Kantenstützen 40, 41 bilden demnach zusammen mit diesem Quersteg 46 eine gabelförmige, seitliche Begrenzung der Taschen 17.The thin-walled edge supports 40, 41 form in the present case Embodiment a lateral limitation of the pockets 17. In an area away from the entry side are the web-shaped edge supports 40, 41 by a crossbar 46 connected to each other. The edge supports 40, 41 accordingly form together with this crossbar 46 a fork-shaped, lateral Limitation of pockets 17.

Eine weitere Besonderheit besteht darin, dass die elastisch formbaren Kantenstützen 40, 41 in der Einschubstation 19 in eine trichterförmig geöffnete Position gebracht werden (Fig. 3). Dadurch ist der Einschub der Packungsgruppe 12 samt Zuschnitt 13 erleichtert. Dabei dient der Seitenfalter 24 bzw. dessen zur Tasche 17 weisender Schenkel 25 als Stützorgan, an dem die freien Endbereiche der Kantenstützen 40, 41 in dieser Station anliegen (Fig. 3).Another peculiarity is that the elastic malleable edge supports 40, 41 in the insertion station 19 in be brought into a funnel-shaped open position (Fig. 3). This inserts the pack group 12 together with the blank 13 relieved. The side folder 24 or the leg 25 facing the pocket 17 as a support member which the free end regions of the edge supports 40, 41 in this Place the station (Fig. 3).

Um die Kantenstützen 40, 41 in diese Öffnungsstellung bzw. zur Anlage an den Seitenfaltern 24 zu bewegen, ist in Drehrichtung des Faltrevolvers 15 der Einschubstation 19 ein Formstück 47 vorgeordnet. Die entsprechenden Endbereiche der Kantenstützen 40, 41 laufen vor Eintritt in die Einschubstation 19 auf das keilförmig ausgebildete Formstück 47 auf. Dieses ist zu diesem Zweck unterhalb der Einschubstation 19 positioniert (Fig. 2). Durch diese Auflaufbewegung werden die Kantenstützen 40, 41 in der beschriebenen Weise nach außen geformt und behalten diese Position durch nachfolgende Anlage an dem Schenkel 25. Beim Austritt der Tasche 17 aus der Einschubstation 19 kehren die Kantenstützen 40, 41 nach Verlassen des Schenkels 25 in die Normalstellung zurück (Fig. 5, Fig. 6). In dieser Stellung können sie ihre Funktion im Bereich der nachfolgenden Faltstation 26 erfüllen.Around the edge supports 40, 41 in this open position or for Moving system on the side folders 24 is in the direction of rotation of the folding turret 15 of the insertion station 19 is a shaped piece 47 upstream. The corresponding end areas of the edge supports 40, 41 run before entering the insertion station 19 on the wedge-shaped fitting 47. This is to this Purpose positioned below the insertion station 19 (Fig. 2). The edge supports 40, 41 in shaped in the manner described and keep it Position by subsequent contact on the leg 25. When The pocket 17 exits the insertion station 19 and returns Edge supports 40, 41 after leaving the leg 25 in the Normal position back (Fig. 5, Fig. 6). In this position you can their function in the area of the subsequent folding station 26 meet.

Die Kantenstützen 40, 41 werden demnach bereits in der Einschubstation 19 in Position gebracht und bleiben in dieser Stellung bis zur Übergabestation 35. Durch Ausschieben der Gebindepackungen 10 aus der Tasche 17 werden auch die Kantenstützen 40, 41 aus der Stützposition bzw. aus der Gebindepackung 10 zurückgezogen, so dass diese frei von Kantenstützen 40, 41 und mit korrekt gefalteten Packungskanten 44, 45 in den Faltrevolver 16 gelangt.The edge supports 40, 41 are therefore already in the insertion station 19 positioned and remain in this Position up to the transfer station 35. By pushing out the packs 10 from the pocket 17 are also the edge supports 40, 41 from the support position or from the pack 10 withdrawn so that these are free of edge supports 40, 41 and with correctly folded packing edges 44, 45 in the folding turret 16 arrives.

Auch andere Faltlappen können bei entsprechender Gestaltung einer Packung mit Hilfe von Kantenstützen gefaltet werden. Other folding flaps can also be designed accordingly a pack can be folded using edge supports.

Bezugszeichenliste:Reference symbol list:

1010th
GebindepackungContainer pack
1111
ZigarettenpackungPack of cigarettes
1212th
PackungsgruppePacking group
1313
ZuschnittCutting
1414
AußenumhüllungOuter wrapping
1515
FaltrevolverFolding turret
1616
FaltrevolverFolding turret
1717th
Taschebag
1818th
Taschebag
1919th
EinschubstationInsertion station
2020th
Plattformplatform
2121
SchieberSlider
2222
EcklappenCorner rag
2323
MundstückMouthpiece
2424th
SeitenfalterSide moth
2525th
Schenkelleg
2626
FaltstationFolding station
2727
StirnlappenForehead lobe
2828
StirnlappenForehead lobe
2929
FaltplatteFolding plate
3030th
SchwenkhebelSwivel lever
3131
Pfeil 1Arrow 1
3232
AußenführungExternal guidance
3333
LängslappenLongitudinal lobes
3434
LängslappenLongitudinal lobes
3535
ÜbergabestationTransfer station
3636
Falterbutterfly
3737
Falterbutterfly
3838
AbförderstationDischarge station
3939
RundkanteRound edge
4040
KantenstützeEdge support
4141
KantenstützeEdge support
4242
FaltkanteFolded edge
4343
FaltkanteFolded edge
4444
PackungskantePacking edge
4545
PackungskantePacking edge
4646
QuerstegCrossbar
4747
FormstückFitting

Claims (9)

Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von quaderförmigen (Zigaretten-)Packungen mit einer Außenumhüllung, die in einer Tasche (17) eines Faltaggregats - Faltrevolver (15) - um den Packungsinhalt herumfaltbar ist, insbesondere um eine Packungsgruppe (12), unter Bildung von im Wesentlichen rechtwinkligen Packungskanten (44, 45), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens während des Faltens von die Packungskanten (44, 45) bildenden Faltlappen - Stirnlappen (27, 28) - im Bereich der herzustellenden Packungskanten (44, 45) Falthilfen angeordnet sind, insbesondere Kantenstützen (40, 41), um die die Faltlappen (27, 28) herumfaltbar sind.Device for producing cuboid (cigarette) packs with an outer wrapper, which can be folded in a pocket (17) of a folding unit - folding turret (15) - around the pack contents, in particular around a pack group (12), to form essentially rectangular pack edges (44, 45), characterized in that folding aids, in particular edge supports (40.), Are arranged in the region of the packing edges (44, 45) to be produced , at least during the folding of the folding tabs (end tabs (27, 28)) forming the packing edges (44, 45) , 41) around which the folding flaps (27, 28) can be folded. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jeder Tasche (17, 18) Kantenstützen (40, 41) zugeordnet sind und dass die Kantenstützen (40, 41) nach dem Faltvorgang aus der Stützposition herausbewegbar sind, insbesondere durch Abschieben bzw. Ausschieben der (Gebinde-)Packung (10) aus der Tasche (17).Device according to claim 1, characterized in that each pocket (17, 18) is assigned edge supports (40, 41) and that the edge supports (40, 41) can be moved out of the support position after the folding process, in particular by pushing or pushing out the ( Package) (10) from the bag (17). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kantenstützen (40, 41) Teil der jeweiligen Tasche (17) sind, insbesondere eine (seitliche) Begrenzung der Tasche (17) bilden, wobei sich die Kantenstützen (40, 41) bis in den Bereich der herzustellenden Packungskanten (44, 45) erstrecken.Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the edge supports (40, 41) are part of the respective pocket (17), in particular form a (lateral) boundary of the pocket (17), the edge supports (40, 41) to extend into the area of the pack edges (44, 45) to be produced. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder einem der weiteren Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass bei der Fertigung von Gebindepackungen (10) zur Aufnahme einer Packungsgruppe (12) Kantenstützen (40, 41) jeweils im Bereich von seitwärts gerichteten Stirnwänden der Packungen (10) angeordnet sind, nämlich zur Formgebung der Packungskanten (44, 45) beim Falten von Stirnlappen (27, 28).Apparatus according to claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that in the manufacture of packs (10) for receiving a pack group (12) edge supports (40, 41) are each arranged in the region of sideward end walls of the packs (10), namely for shaping the packaging edges (44, 45) when folding front flaps (27, 28). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder einem der weiteren Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwei stegförmige Kantenstützen (40, 41) jeweils im Abstand voneinander angeordnet und durch einen Quersteg (46) zu einer gabelförmigen Einheit miteinander verbunden sind, wobei nach außen bzw. nach oben und unten gerichtete Faltkanten (42, 43) durch Anschärfen der Kantenstützen (40, 41) gebildet sind.Device according to claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that two web-shaped edge supports (40, 41) are each arranged at a distance from one another and are connected to one another by a transverse web (46) to form a fork-shaped unit, with outwards or upwards and folding edges (42, 43) directed below are formed by sharpening the edge supports (40, 41). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder einem der weiteren Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kantenstützen (40, 41) bewegbar bzw. elastisch verformbar an den Taschen (17) angeordnet sind und dass im Bereich einer Einschubstation (19) für den Packungsinhalt die vorzugsweise seitlich positionierten Kantenstützen (40, 41) in eine zur Eintrittsseite der Tasche (17) divergierende, trichterförmige Öffnungsstellung bewegbar sind.Apparatus according to claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the edge supports (40, 41) are arranged movably or elastically deformable on the pockets (17) and that in the region of an insertion station (19) for the contents of the pack the preferably positioned laterally Edge supports (40, 41) can be moved into a funnel-shaped opening position diverging from the entry side of the pocket (17). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6 oder einem der weiteren Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kantenstützen (40, 41) bei der Bewegung einer Tasche (17) in die Einschubstation (19) verformbar sind durch Auflaufen der freien Enden der Kantenstützen (40, 41) auf einen Anschlag, vorzugsweise auf ein ortsfestes Faltorgan - Seitenfalter (24).Device according to claim 6 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the edge supports (40, 41) can be deformed when a pocket (17) moves into the insertion station (19) by the free ends of the edge supports (40, 41) running on a stop, preferably on a stationary folding organ - side folder (24). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7 oder einem der weiteren Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass dem Anschlag bzw. dem Seitenfalter (24) in Förderrichtung der Tasche (17) ein Verformungsorgan vorgeordnet ist, insbesondere ein keilförmiges Formstück (47), welches infolge der Förderbewegung der Tasche (17) eine elastische Verformung der Kantenstützen (40, 41) bewirkt.Device according to claim 7 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the stop or the side folder (24) in the conveying direction of the pocket (17) is preceded by a deformation element, in particular a wedge-shaped shaped piece (47) which, as a result of the conveying movement of the pocket ( 17) causes an elastic deformation of the edge supports (40, 41). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder einem der weiteren Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die fertige Gebindepackung (10) durch Ausschub aus der Tasche (17) von den Kantenstützen (40, 41) abschiebbar ist.Device according to Claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the finished pack (10) can be pushed off the edge supports (40, 41) by being pushed out of the pocket (17).
EP00127860A 2000-01-11 2000-12-20 Device for making packages for groups of cigarette packages Expired - Lifetime EP1116660B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE10000798A DE10000798A1 (en) 2000-01-11 2000-01-11 Device for producing packs of cigarettes
DE10000798 2000-01-11

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1116660A1 true EP1116660A1 (en) 2001-07-18
EP1116660B1 EP1116660B1 (en) 2004-08-18

Family

ID=7627160

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP00127860A Expired - Lifetime EP1116660B1 (en) 2000-01-11 2000-12-20 Device for making packages for groups of cigarette packages

Country Status (6)

Country Link
US (1) US6510671B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1116660B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4519329B2 (en)
CN (1) CN1232424C (en)
BR (1) BR0100054A (en)
DE (2) DE10000798A1 (en)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ITBO20080727A1 (en) * 2008-12-02 2010-06-03 Gd Spa METHOD AND UNIT OF WRITING TO FOLD A SHEET OF WRITING AROUND A PARALLELEPIPED ARTICLE.
EP2193995A1 (en) * 2008-12-02 2010-06-09 G.D Societa' per Azioni Packing method and unit for folding a sheet of packing material about a parallelepiped-shaped article
ITBO20090377A1 (en) * 2009-06-10 2010-12-11 Gd Spa METHOD AND UNIT OF WRITING TO FOLD A SHEET OF WRITING AROUND A PARALLELEPIPED ARTICLE.

Families Citing this family (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10145413A1 (en) 2001-09-14 2005-06-09 Focke Gmbh & Co. Kg Method for identifying items and item with electronic data carrier
ITBO20030472A1 (en) * 2003-08-01 2005-02-02 Gd Spa WORKING WHEEL OF A PRODUCT WRAPPING MACHINE.
DE102010018238A1 (en) 2010-04-23 2011-10-27 Focke & Co. (Gmbh & Co. Kg) Apparatus and method for producing packages for cigarettes
DE102010055542A1 (en) 2010-12-22 2012-06-28 Focke & Co. (Gmbh & Co. Kg) Process and manufacturing plant for the manufacture and / or packaging of cigarettes
KR101157383B1 (en) * 2011-10-18 2012-06-20 주식회사 아진피앤피 The a wastepaper forming-box of stapler punching transformation guiding-equipment
CN103112622B (en) * 2013-03-08 2014-11-26 广东省韶关烟草机械配件厂有限公司 Transparent paper end face folding and forming device for strip-shaped case
ITUB20160589A1 (en) * 2016-02-09 2017-08-09 Ima Spa UNITS AND METHOD FOR PLACING OBJECTS WITHIN BOXES.

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2346223A1 (en) * 1976-03-31 1977-10-28 Gd Spa IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DEVICE FOR FORMING THE INNER TIN PAPER WRAP OF A HIGH-SPEED CIGARETTE PACKING MACHINE

Family Cites Families (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3810314A (en) * 1969-09-16 1974-05-14 Scandia Packaging Mach Apparatus for tucking and folding
IT983255B (en) * 1973-05-09 1974-10-31 Gd Spa CIGARETTES PACKAGING MACHINE
IT1000890B (en) * 1973-11-21 1976-04-10 Gd Spa FAST CIGARETTES PACKAGING MACHINE
DE3014392A1 (en) * 1980-04-15 1981-10-22 Focke & Co, 2810 Verden METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AND FILLING PACKAGING
JPS57138925A (en) * 1981-02-20 1982-08-27 Om Seisakusho:Kk Case making machine
DE3123496A1 (en) * 1981-06-13 1983-01-13 Focke & Co, 2810 Verden DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PACKS, IN PARTICULAR CIGARETTE RODS
DE3348487C2 (en) * 1983-09-14 1998-05-20 Focke & Co Packaging machine for cigarettes
DE3433428A1 (en) * 1984-09-12 1986-03-20 Focke & Co, 2810 Verden DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PACKS, IN PARTICULAR CIGARETTE RODS
DE3728716C2 (en) * 1987-08-28 1999-10-07 Focke & Co Method for wrapping cuboid objects, in particular cigarette packs, and device for carrying out the method
IT1252458B (en) * 1991-07-29 1995-06-16 Gd Spa METHOD FOR THE TRANSFER OF PRODUCTS BETWEEN CONVEYORS WITH A CONTINUOUS MOTION
IT1274890B (en) * 1994-08-31 1997-07-25 Gd Spa METHOD FOR THE FOLDING OF BLINDS IN SMOKING ARTICLES CONDITIONING MACHINES, IN PARTICULAR CIGARETTES, IN RIGID PACKAGES WITH BEVELED LONGITUDINAL CORNERS.
DE19521476C2 (en) * 1995-06-13 1999-05-27 Focke & Co Device for the thermal sealing or welding of plastic films
IT1290696B1 (en) * 1997-02-24 1998-12-10 Gd Spa METHOD AND MACHINE FOR THE WRAPPING OF PRODUCTS.

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2346223A1 (en) * 1976-03-31 1977-10-28 Gd Spa IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DEVICE FOR FORMING THE INNER TIN PAPER WRAP OF A HIGH-SPEED CIGARETTE PACKING MACHINE

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ITBO20080727A1 (en) * 2008-12-02 2010-06-03 Gd Spa METHOD AND UNIT OF WRITING TO FOLD A SHEET OF WRITING AROUND A PARALLELEPIPED ARTICLE.
EP2193995A1 (en) * 2008-12-02 2010-06-09 G.D Societa' per Azioni Packing method and unit for folding a sheet of packing material about a parallelepiped-shaped article
US8266877B2 (en) 2008-12-02 2012-09-18 G.D Societa' Per Azioni Packing method and unit for folding a sheet of packing material about a parallelepiped-shaped article
ITBO20090377A1 (en) * 2009-06-10 2010-12-11 Gd Spa METHOD AND UNIT OF WRITING TO FOLD A SHEET OF WRITING AROUND A PARALLELEPIPED ARTICLE.

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1116660B1 (en) 2004-08-18
JP4519329B2 (en) 2010-08-04
BR0100054A (en) 2001-08-21
DE10000798A1 (en) 2001-07-12
DE50007467D1 (en) 2004-09-23
JP2001219480A (en) 2001-08-14
CN1303805A (en) 2001-07-18
CN1232424C (en) 2005-12-21
US6510671B2 (en) 2003-01-28
US20020050118A1 (en) 2002-05-02

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
DE3348487C2 (en) Packaging machine for cigarettes
EP2125573B1 (en) Method for producing packs of cigarettes
DE3802644C2 (en) Method and device for manufacturing folding boxes for cigarettes
EP3154862B1 (en) Method and apparatus for producing packs for cigarettes, and pack for cigarettes
EP3194276B1 (en) Method and device for producing packs for cigarettes
EP1067049B1 (en) Method and device for making packs
DE3536791C2 (en)
DE4200921A1 (en) PACKAGING FROM PARTIAL PACKAGING AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING THE SAME
EP2311632B1 (en) Cigarette packaging and method and device for producing same
WO2003045783A1 (en) Method and device for producing hard packs for cigarettes
EP0893349B1 (en) Method and device for making packaging units
EP1116660A1 (en) Device for making packages for groups of cigarette packages
EP0550406A1 (en) Method and device for making (cigarette) packages
EP2130773B1 (en) Device and method for manufacturing cigarette packages
DE102014007117A1 (en) Method and device for producing packages for cigarettes
EP0174591A2 (en) Device for making packages, especially cigarette cartons
EP1023991B1 (en) Method and machine for making packages for cigarettes
DE102019006687A1 (en) Method for inserting inner packs into an outer pack
EP3643626B1 (en) Method and device for manufacturing packaging for cigarette industry products
EP4072972A1 (en) Packaging for products of the tobacco industry, and method and apparatus for producing same
EP2739552A1 (en) Pack for cigarettes
DE102019119609A1 (en) Pack for products of the cigarette industry and method and device for producing the same
WO1998008741A1 (en) Folding box, blank, process and device for producing the same
WO2021009278A1 (en) Method and device for handling a blank made of a dimensionally stable material
DE1248537B (en) Device for folding and applying packaging blanks

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

AKX Designation fees paid
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: 8566

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20020117

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20030911

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 50007467

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20040923

Kind code of ref document: P

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20040917

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: R. A. EGLI & CO. PATENTANWAELTE

RAP2 Party data changed (patent owner data changed or rights of a patent transferred)

Owner name: FOCKE & CO. (GMBH & CO. KG)

NLT2 Nl: modifications (of names), taken from the european patent patent bulletin

Owner name: FOCKE & CO. (GMBH & CO. KG)

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

ET Fr: translation filed
26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20050519

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20101215

Year of fee payment: 11

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20101224

Year of fee payment: 11

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20111213

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20111219

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20111220

Year of fee payment: 12

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: V1

Effective date: 20130701

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20121220

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20130830

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20121231

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130701

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20121231

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130102

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20121220

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20121220

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20141219

Year of fee payment: 15

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 50007467

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160701