EP1167194B1 - Method of manufacturing blister packs and apparatus for carrying out the method - Google Patents

Method of manufacturing blister packs and apparatus for carrying out the method Download PDF

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EP1167194B1
EP1167194B1 EP01114402A EP01114402A EP1167194B1 EP 1167194 B1 EP1167194 B1 EP 1167194B1 EP 01114402 A EP01114402 A EP 01114402A EP 01114402 A EP01114402 A EP 01114402A EP 1167194 B1 EP1167194 B1 EP 1167194B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/04—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages
    • B65B61/06—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting
    • B65B61/08—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting using rotary cutters
    • 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
    • B65B11/50—Enclosing articles, or quantities of material, by disposing contents between two sheets, e.g. pocketed sheets, and securing their opposed free margins
    • 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
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/04—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages
    • B65B61/06—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting
    • 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
    • B65B2220/00—Specific aspects of the packaging operation
    • B65B2220/06—Cutting webs along their longitudinal direction
    • 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
    • B65B47/00—Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved
    • B65B47/02—Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved with means for heating the material prior to forming
    • 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
    • B65B47/00—Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved
    • B65B47/08—Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved by application of fluid pressure

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Two rows of blister bubbles (13) are formed from a length of thermoplastic synthetic (33) and cut of as double blister bubbles (15). After the relative distance between the double blister bubbles has been increased, and before they are fed into sealing palettes (12), the double bubbles are moved to a stationary cutter (20), where they are cut into individual blister bubbles. The relative distance between the individual bubbles is increased, before they are moved by a transfer unit (27) into the sealing palettes.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes des Patentanspruches 1 sowie eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens.The invention relates to a method with the features of the preamble of Claim 1 and an apparatus for performing the method.

Aus der US 2 970 414 ist ein gattungsbildendes Verfahren bekannt, bei dem pro Takt zwei Reihen von Blisterhauben - in Vorschubrichtung betrachtet - mit jeweils mehreren Blisterhauben pro Reihe geformt werden. Nach einem Längsschneiden erfolgt pro Takt ein Querschnitt, sodass Doppelblisterhauben entstehen. Diese werden quer zur Durchlaufrichtung auf Abstand gebracht und in Aufnahmen eingelegt. Nach dem Befüllen und Auflegen eines Kartons erfolgt eine Versiegelung. Nachdem keine weitere Querschneideeinrichtung erkennbar ist muss davon ausgegangen werden, dass die Doppelblisterpackungen das Endprodukt dieses Verfahrens darstellen oder ein Aufteilen separat erfolgt. Selbst nach einem irgendwann vorgenommen Querschnitt reicht auf einer Seite der Blisterpackung der Karton bis zum Rand. Einzelblisterpackungen mit allseits über die Blisterhaube vorstehendem Karton sind mit diesem Verfahren nicht herstellbar. Um mit diesem Verfahren solche Blisterpackungen herstellen zu können muss einreihig produziert werden, was die Leistung der Vorrichtung begrenzt.From US 2 970 414 a generic method is known in which pro Cycle two rows of blister hoods - viewed in the feed direction - each with several blister caps can be formed per row. After slitting there is a cross-section per cycle, so that double blister hoods are created. This are spaced transversely to the direction of flow and in recordings inserted. After filling and placing a box there is a Sealing. After no further cross cutting device is recognizable it must be assumed that the double blister packs that Represent the end product of this process or a division takes place separately. Self after a cross section made at one point, the Blister the carton to the brim. Single blister packs with all over the blister hood protruding cardboard can not be produced with this method. In order to be able to produce such blister packs with this method be produced in one row, which limits the performance of the device.

Aus der DE-OS 37 22 214 ist ein Verfahren bekannt, bei dem pro Takt der Vorrichtung nur eine Reihe von Blisterhauben geformt, von der Folienbahn abgetrennt und in umlaufende Siegelpaletten eingelegt wird, die jeweils nur eine Reihe von Durchbrüchen aufweisen. Dies begrenzt die Leistung der Vorrichtung auch dann, wenn bei entsprechender Größe der Blisterpackung im Verhältnis zur Breite der Siegelpaletten zwei Reihen von Blisterhauben in Vorschubrichtung der Siegelpaletten nebeneinander angeordnet werden könnten.From DE-OS 37 22 214 a method is known in which the per cycle Device formed only a series of blister caps, from the film web separated and placed in circumferential sealing pallets, each only one Show series of breakthroughs. This limits the performance of the device even if the blister pack has the appropriate size in relation to the Width of the sealing pallets two rows of blister caps in the direction of advance Seal pallets could be arranged side by side.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, getrennte Einzelblisterpackungen mit hoher Leistung automatisch herzustellen, bei denen der Trägerkarton an drei oder vier Seiten über den Rand der Blisterhaube vorsteht. Die lineare Charakteristik der Vorrichtung sollte beibehalten werden können, um den erforderlichen zusätzlichen Platzbedarf der Vorrichtung möglichst gering zu halten. The object of the invention is to use separate individual blister packs to produce high performance automatically, where the carrier carton at three or protrudes four sides over the edge of the blister hood. The linear characteristic of the Device should be able to be maintained to the required additional To keep the space requirement of the device as low as possible.

Gelöst ist diese Aufgabe erfindungsgemäß durch die im Kennzeichen des Hauptanspruchs angegebenen Maßnahmen sowie durch eine Vorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruches 5. Die Unteransprüche stellen vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen dar.This object is achieved according to the invention by the in the characteristic of Measures specified in the main claim and by a device with the Features of claim 5. The subclaims are advantageous Trainings.

Das Verfahren ist anhand der schematischen Zeichnungen der Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens näher beschrieben. Es zeigt:

Figur 1
eine Seitenansicht eines Teils der Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens.
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The method is described in more detail using the schematic drawings of the device for carrying out the method. It shows:
Figure 1
a side view of part of the device for performing the method.
Figure 2
a plan view of part of the device.

Die Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens besteht aus den Einheiten Formeinrichtung 1, Querschneideeinrichtung 2 und Siegeleinrichtung 3. Die Formeinrichtung 1 weist auf eine Rollenaufnahme 10 für eine Rolle 11 aus thermoplastischem Kunststoff, eine Heizeinrichtung 4, eine Formstation 5, eine Transporteinrichtung 6, eine Längsschneideeinrichtung 7, einen Querschneider 8 und eine Übergabeeinrichtung 9. Die Siegeleinrichtung 3 besteht aus taktweise umlaufenden Paletten 12 mit Durchbrüchen zum Einsetzen der vereinzelten Einzelblisterhauben 13 und einzelnen Stationen zum Befüllen der Einzelblisterhauben 13, zum Auflegen eines Trägerkartons 35, zum Versiegeln der Trägerkartons 35 mit der zugeordneten Einzelblisterhaube 13 und zum Entnehmen der fertigen Blisterpackung aus den Siegelpaletten 12. Beim bekannten Verfahren erfolgt das Umsetzen der Einzelblisterhauben 13 durch die Übergabeeinrichtung 9 direkt in die Siegelpaletten 12 in einreihiger Fahrweise.The device for performing the method consists of the units Molding device 1, cross cutting device 2 and sealing device 3. Die Molding device 1 has a roll holder 10 for a roll 11 thermoplastic, a heater 4, a molding station 5, a Transport device 6, a slitter 7, a cross cutter 8 and a transfer device 9. The sealing device 3 consists of cycles encircling pallets 12 with openings for inserting the isolated Single blister hoods 13 and individual stations for filling the Single blister hoods 13, for placing a carrier carton 35, for sealing the Carrier boxes 35 with the associated individual blister hood 13 and Remove the finished blister pack from the sealed pallets 12. When known methods, the implementation of the individual blister hoods 13 is carried out by the Transfer device 9 directly into the sealing pallets 12 in a single-row mode of operation.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren schlägt die Zwischenschaltung einer Querschneideeinrichtung 2 vor. Diese weist in Durchlaufrichtung verlaufende Führungsleisten 14 auf, die breitenverstellbar sind auf den Abstand, der zur Auflage des Randes der Doppelblisterhauben 15 erforderlich ist. Ein an Führungen 16 in Durchlaufrichtung verschiebbarer Schlitten 17 trägt einen Rechen 18, der am hinteren Rand der Doppelblisterhauben 15 angreift. Zur Verschiebung des Schlittens 17 dient ein Antrieb 19, der vorzugsweise als Kurbeltrieb ausgebildet ist. The method according to the invention suggests the interposition of a Cross cutting device 2 before. This points in the direction of flow Guide strips 14, which are adjustable in width to the distance to Support of the edge of the double blister hood 15 is required. An on Guides 16 slidable in the direction of passage 17 carries a rake 18, which attacks the rear edge of the double blister hoods 15. To postpone of the carriage 17 is a drive 19, which is preferably a crank drive is trained.

Eine ortsfest angeordnete Schneideeinrichtung 20 weist ein starres Obermesser 21 und ein höhenbewegliches Untermesser 22 auf. Eine Halteeinrichtung 23 ist so am Schlitten 17 angeordnet, dass sie sich in der in Figur 1 dargestellten linken Stellung des Schlittens 17 im Bereich der Schneideeinrichtung 20 unterhalb der Doppelblisterhauben 15 befindet und ist so ausgebildet, dass die nach dem Querschneiden der Doppelblisterhauben 15 vorliegenden Einzelblisterhauben 13 erfasst und festgehalten werden können. Dies erfolgt über Sauger 24, die an quer verlaufenden Halteleisten 25 sitzen und die gemeinsam über einen Antrieb 26 um einen geringen Hub vertikal verschoben werden können.A stationary cutting device 20 has a rigid upper knife 21 and a vertically movable lower knife 22. A holding device 23 is like this arranged on the carriage 17 that they are in the left shown in Figure 1 Position of the carriage 17 in the area of the cutting device 20 below the Double blister hood 15 is located and is designed so that after Cross cutting of the double blister caps 15 present single blister caps 13 can be recorded and recorded. This is done via suction 24, which is transverse extending retaining strips 25 and sit together via a drive 26 a small stroke can be moved vertically.

An die Schneideeinrichtung 20 schließt sich in Durchlaufrichtung die Übergabeeinrichtung 27 an, bestehend aus einem über den Antrieb 28 vertikal beweglichen Träger 29, an dem in Durchlaufrichtung verlaufende Führungen 30 mit daran angeordneten verstellbaren Anschlägen 39 sitzen. Auf diesen Führungen 30 sind horizontal verschiebbar um einen über die Anschläge 39 einstellbaren Hub zwei Halter 31 angeordnet, die Sauger 32 tragen. Das Verschieben der Halter 31 erfolgt über einen Antrieb 36. Auf diese Weise kann der Abstand zwischen zwei Einzelblisterhauben 13 nach deren Erfassung durch die Sauger 32 in Vorschubrichtung vergrößert werden. Es gibt Fälle, in denen auf diese Abstandsvergrößerung verzichtet werden kann, indem die Einzelblisterhauben 13 in den Siegelpaletten 12 dicht aneinander sitzend angeordnet werden und auch die Trägerkartons 35 sich an dieser Stelle berühren. In diesem Fall stehen die Trägerkartons 35 nur an drei Seiten über den Rand der Einzelblisterhaube 13 vor. Durch einfaches Zu-/Abschalten des Antriebes 36 ist es also wahlweise möglich, Blisterpackungen herzustellen, an denen der Trägerkarton 35 an drei oder vier Seiten über den Rand der Blisterhaube vorsteht.The cutting device 20 is connected in the direction of passage Transfer device 27, consisting of a vertical via the drive 28 movable carrier 29, on the guides 30 running in the direction of passage sit with adjustable stops 39 arranged thereon. On this Guides 30 are horizontally displaceable by one over the stops 39 adjustable stroke two holders 31 are arranged, the suction cup 32 carry. The Moving the holder 31 takes place via a drive 36. In this way, the Distance between two individual blister hoods 13 after their detection by the Suction cup 32 can be enlarged in the feed direction. There are cases in which this increase in distance can be dispensed with by the Single blister caps 13 in the sealing pallets 12 sitting close together are arranged and the carrier cartons 35 touch at this point. In this case, the carrier cartons 35 are only on three sides over the edge of the Single blister hood 13 in front. Simply by switching the drive 36 on / off So it is optionally possible to produce blister packs on which the Carrier carton 35 protrudes on three or four sides over the edge of the blister hood.

Aus baulichen Gründen ist es meist erforderlich, die Übergabeeinrichtung 27 als Ganzes horizontal verschiebbar auszubilden. Hierzu sitzt der Antrieb 28 auf einem Schlitten 38 , der an Führungen 37 geführt ist. Ein nicht dargestellter Antrieb, z.B. in Form eines Kurbeltriebes, sorgt für die horizontale Verschiebung des Schlittens 38.For structural reasons, it is usually necessary to use the transfer device 27 as To train the whole thing to be horizontally displaceable. For this purpose, the drive 28 sits on a Carriage 38, which is guided on guides 37. A drive, not shown, e.g. in the form of a crank mechanism, ensures that the slide moves horizontally 38th

Das Verfahren läuft wie folgt ab:The procedure is as follows:

Die von der Rolle 11 taktweise von der Transporteinrichtung 6 abgezogene Folienbahn 33 wird von der Heizeinrichtung 4 auf Verformungstemperatur aufgeheizt und abschnittsweise in der Formstation 5 zu einer Doppelreihe von Blisterhauben durch Druckluft oder Vakuum mittels des Formwerkzeuges 34 verformt. Beim Weitertransport der verformten Folienbahn 33 erfolgt deren Auftrennung in Längsrichtung durch die Längsschneideeinrichtung 7, so dass einzelne Streifen entstehen. Sie werden über den Querschneider 8 als Doppelblisterhauben 15 quer abgetrennt und durch die Übergabeeinrichtung 9 mittels Saugern 40 erfasst, vertikal abgesenkt und auf die Führungsleisten 14 aufgelegt. Während dieses Vertikalhubes erfolgt eine Spreizung quer zur Durchlaufrichtung, so dass die Doppelblisterbauben 15 einen größeren Querabstand als im Formwerkzeug 34 aufweisen. Aus Figur 2 sind die Verhältnisse des Querabstandes der einzelnen Doppelblisterbauben 15 erkennbar.The periodically withdrawn from the roller 11 from the transport device 6 Film web 33 is heated by the heater 4 to the deformation temperature heated and sections in the forming station 5 to a double row of Blister caps by compressed air or vacuum using the molding tool 34 deformed. When the deformed film web 33 is transported further, it is carried out Separation in the longitudinal direction by the longitudinal cutting device 7, so that individual strips are created. They are used as cross cutters 8 Double blister hoods 15 are cut transversely and through the transfer device 9 captured by suction cups 40, lowered vertically and onto the guide strips 14 hung up. During this vertical stroke there is a spread across Passage direction, so that the double blister packs 15 a larger one Have transverse distance than in the mold 34. From Figure 2 are the Ratios of the transverse spacing of the individual double blister packs 15 recognizable.

Der Rechen 18 überführt im nächsten Verfahrensschritt die Doppelblisterbauben 15 zur Schneideeinrichtung 20, in der die Führungsleisten 14 unterbrochen sind, so dass über die Messer 21, 22 ein Querschnitt durchgeführt werden kann, wodurch aus den Doppelblisterbauben 15 je zwei einzelne Einzelblisterhauben 13 gebildet werden. Diese werden von den angehobenen Saugern 34 am Boden angesaugt und bei der nächsten Überführung von Doppelblisterbauben 15 zur Schneideeinrichtung 20 mit dem Schlitten 17 bis zur Übergabeeinrichtung 27 transportiert. Dort erfassen deren Sauger 32 die Einzelblisterhauben 13 und spreizen diese ggf. in Transportrichtung, in dem der Antrieb 36 die beiden an den Führungen 30 geführten Halter 31 auseinanderschiebt. In dieser gespreizten Stellung werden die Einzelblisterhauben 13 in die der Außenkontur entsprechenden Durchbrüche in den Siegelpaletten 12 eingesetzt, nachdem die Übergabeeinrichtung 27 ggf. eine horizontale Verschiebung um den Hub H durchgeführt hat. Um die Einzelblisterhauben 13 ist jetzt ggf. ringsum oder zumindest an drei Seiten Platz, um nach ihrem Befüllen einen größeren Trägerkarton 35, strichpunktiert dargestellt in Figur 2, auflegen und mit dem Rand der Einzelblisterhauben 13 versiegeln zu können.The rake 18 transfers the double blister packs in the next process step 15 to the cutting device 20 in which the guide strips 14 are interrupted, so that a cross section can be made through the knives 21, 22, whereby from the double blister packs 15 two individual single blister packs 13 be formed. These are raised by the suction cups 34 on the floor sucked in and at the next transfer of double blister packs 15 to Cutting device 20 with the carriage 17 to the transfer device 27 transported. There, their suction cups 32 capture the individual blister caps 13 and spread these in the transport direction, if necessary, in which the drive 36 connects the two to the Guides 30 pushed holder 31 apart. In this spread Position the single blister hoods 13 in the outer contour corresponding breakthroughs in the sealed pallets 12 after the Transfer device 27, if necessary, a horizontal displacement by the stroke H performed. Around the individual blister hoods 13 is now all around or at least on three sides to make a larger one after filling Place the carrier board 35, shown in broken lines in FIG. 2, and with the edge to be able to seal the individual blister caps 13.

Derselbe Effekt einer zweireihigen Belegung einer Siegelpalette 12 mit Vergrößerung des Abstandes zwischen zwei Einzelblisterhauben 13 in Vorschubrichtung kann dadurch erreicht werden, dass der Abstand der beiden Halteleisten 25 nach dem Erfassen der quer getrennten Einzelblisterhauben 13 in Durchlaufrichtung vergrößert wird und in der Übergabeeinrichtung 27 nur noch eine vertikale Übergabe der dann bereits im richtigen Abstand angeordneten Einzelblisterhauben 13 erfolgt.The same effect of a two-row assignment of a sealing pallet 12 with Increase the distance between two single blister caps 13 in Feed direction can be achieved in that the distance between the two Holding strips 25 after capturing the transversely separated single blister caps 13 in Passage direction is increased and only in the transfer device 27 a vertical transfer of those already arranged at the correct distance Single blister caps 13 takes place.

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  1. Method of producing blister packs in which blister hoods (13) are formed in two rows per batch from a film strip (33) of thermoplastic plastics material, cut longitudinally and separated from the film strip (33) as double blister hoods (15), the transverse spacing between the double blister hoods (15) is increased, the blister hoods (13) are transferred to circulating, cyclically moved sealing pallets (12), filled and sealed by a support cardboard (35) and the blister packs are removed from the sealing pallets (12), characterised in that the double blister hoods (15) after increase in the transverse spacing thereof and before laying in the sealing pallets (12) are led in transit direction to a stationary cutting device (20) and cut up by this into individual blister hoods (13) in a second separating cut.
  2. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that after the second separating cut the spacing between the individual blister hoods (13) is increased in transit direction.
  3. Method according to claim 2, characterised in that the increase in the spacing between the individual blister hoods (13) in transit direction takes place before picking up by a transfer device (27) for laying of the individual blister hoods (13) in the sealing pallets (12).
  4. Method according to claim 2, characterised in that the increase in the spacing between the individual blister hoods (13) in transit direction takes place after picking up by a transfer device (27) for laying of the individual blister hoods (13) in the sealing pallets (12).
  5. Device for producing blister packs, with a moulding device (1) for moulding blister hoods in two rows per batch, a longitudinal cutting device (7) and a sealing device (3) with circulating sealing pallets (12) for receiving the blister hoods (13), characterised by a transverse cutting device (2), which is arranged linearly in transit direction between moulding device (1) and sealing device (3), with a stationary cutting device (20) for dividing up the double blister hoods (15), which are moulded in the moulding device (1), into individual blister hoods (13), a device (17, 18, 19) for guiding the double blister hoods (15) to the cutting device (20) and a transfer device (27) between transverse cutting device (2) and sealing device (3).
  6. Device according to claim 5, characterised by a device for increasing the spacing between the individual blister hoods (13) in transit direction, formed by a drive (36) for displacing the suckers (32) of the transfer device (27).
  7. Device according to claim 6, characterised by adjustable abutments (39) for setting the stroke of the adjusting travel of the suckers (32).
  8. Device according to claim 5, characterised by a device for increasing the spacing between the individual blister hoods (13) in transit direction, formed by a drive for displacing the suckers (24), which receives the individual blister hoods (13) separated by the transverse cutter (8).
  9. Device according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterised in that the transverse cutting device (2) comprises guide strips (14) for support of the double blister hoods (15), which are fed from the moulding device (1), and a rake (18) for transport of the double blister hoods (15) on the guide strips (14) to the cutting device (20).
  10. Device according to one of claims 5 to 9, characterised in that the transfer device (27) is constructed to be displaceable in transit direction at guides (37).
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