EP1238921A2 - Device and method for attaching a straw to a container - Google Patents

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EP1238921A2
EP1238921A2 EP02004669A EP02004669A EP1238921A2 EP 1238921 A2 EP1238921 A2 EP 1238921A2 EP 02004669 A EP02004669 A EP 02004669A EP 02004669 A EP02004669 A EP 02004669A EP 1238921 A2 EP1238921 A2 EP 1238921A2
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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
    • B65B15/00—Attaching articles to cards, sheets, strings, webs, or other carriers
    • 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
    • B65B61/20—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents
    • B65B61/205—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents for adding drinking straws to a container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/22—Details
    • B65D77/24—Inserts or accessories added or incorporated during filling of containers
    • B65D77/28—Cards, coupons, or drinking straws

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  • the invention relates to a drinking straw attachment device for attaching drinking straws to beverage containers and a corresponding process.
  • a drinking straw attachment device is used in an automatic beverage filling system Attaching a drinking straw to a beverage container, e.g. a filled and closed one Foil bags at the end of the filling process.
  • a beverage container e.g. a filled and closed one
  • Foil bags are e.g. formed from two rectangular foils welded together on three edges, a stand-up foil is welded in between the fourth edges thereof. For removal the drink becomes a drinking straw through one of the side foils or a corresponding one Insert razor.
  • the drinking straws are shaped using a feed device in the form of a coherent Stranges brought up to the beverage container on a corresponding Transport track can be transported.
  • the drinking straws of such a strand generally aligned perpendicular to the direction of transport.
  • the individual drinking straws are either tied with a tape that peels off or cuts before application is, or welded into protective sleeves, the edges of which are connected to one To form straw strand, which is attached to the beverage container before being applied Welding edges is severed.
  • the drinking straw is attached to the beverage container e.g. held by an adhesive that is applied to the beverage container in advance was, or an adhesive that is provided on the straw band.
  • the object of the present invention is to specify a drinking straw application device and a drinking straw application method which reduces the risk of undesired gluing.
  • a drinking straw attachment device has a feed device for Feeding the drinking straw band to the transport path of the beverage containers on the the drinking straw band lies on one side that is not provided with an adhesive layer, the feed device at least in each case where a cutting device has two Separating straws from each other, each has a recess in its height is matched to the adhesive layer and its height expansion is at least that Corresponds to the width of the adhesive layer. If with the drinking straw attachment device according to the invention the cutting device, e.g. a knife blade through the drinking straw band and accordingly also bumps through the adhesive layer, it hits behind the straw band, in a corresponding recess where it has passed through the adhesive layer.
  • this recess is at least the height and extent of the Corresponds to the adhesive layer, the cutting device comes in this area with no other Component of the feeder in contact. Accordingly, there can be none Glue coming, which is caused by glue that is attached to the cutter liable.
  • Such recesses can advantageously be used on a rotor as a feed device. Several drinking straws are in contact with such a rotor at the same time.
  • the recesses which are located in the area of the feed device at the height of the adhesive layer, can be interconnected so that a circumferential groove on Scope of the feed rotor is formed. Such a circumferential groove is simple manufacture and therefore inexpensive.
  • the cutting device simply comprises a knife which is radial to the Axis of the feed rotor is movable.
  • the feed device advantageously comprises vacuum devices which separate the individual Hold drinking straws by negative pressure on the feeding device. In this way elaborate mechanical holding mechanisms can be avoided.
  • the drinking straws which are separated from one another, can be pressed on with the aid of a pressing device be pressed into the beverage containers.
  • a pressing device A particularly even application of the Straws are reached with two pressing devices, the upper and lower area attack the straw to be pressed.
  • the pressure devices above and below the feed rotor attack the straw to be pressed.
  • a particularly safe feed is achieved, however, when the feed rotor extends in the axial direction has at least the height of a drinking straw and this in its supports the entire extent. Accordingly, the amount of pressure devices a second and third circumferential groove is provided which allow free movement the pressing device and the rotor.
  • a third pressing device can be used to further increase the pressing precision and strength be provided, which engages the drinking straw at the height of the adhesive layer.
  • the first circumferential groove in the height of the adhesive layer on the Feed rotor is provided so that the third pressing device protrudes into it and the feed rotor can still run freely.
  • Another circulating Groove for receiving the third pressing device is accordingly not necessary.
  • a particularly simple embodiment provides that the pressing devices of the Feed device are pivotable fingers about an axis, the respective straw press the end of the beverage container away from the axis.
  • the drinking straw bands can be bands to which the drinking straws are attached, preferably drinking straws are welded into protective covers for hygiene reasons.
  • at Drinking straws that are provided in a protective cover can be the corresponding Protective sleeves can be designed such that they have an adjacent one at the edges Protective cover for another straw are connected, so in this way a band is formed.
  • the adhesive layer can e.g. be formed by an adhesive tape that is on the drinking straw tape is applied. Such an adhesive tape is protected by a masking tape, which is peeled off the adhesive tape before being applied to the beverage container. A transfer adhesive tape in which the adhesive does not pass through is particularly advantageous an additional carrier material is held.
  • two drinking straw placement stations each with a feed device, a cutting device and a corresponding one Number of pressing devices are provided, which are the beverage containers attached to the Feeders are transported past, alternately provided with drinking straws.
  • FIG. 1 A preferred embodiment of the drinking straw attachment device according to the invention is shown in Figure 1.
  • Filled and closed beverage containers 2 are e.g. on a conveyor belt 10 along the feeder.
  • 2b denotes one Beverage container, which is not yet provided with a drinking straw, while 2a one Designated foil bag, which is already provided with a drinking straw 4.
  • a drinking straw band 6 is guided by deflection rollers 22.
  • the drinking straw band 6 comprises in the preferred Embodiment drinking straws 4, which are welded into a protective cover 26.
  • the individual drinking straws are separated from one another by vertical weld seams 28.
  • On one side of the straw band is a transfer adhesive tape 8 with a height h2 applied.
  • the transfer adhesive tape 8 is covered with a masking tape 8b, which is withdrawn from a deflection roller 20.
  • the feed rotor 12 denotes a feed rotor with receptacles 24, the shape of which on the drinking straws or the straws in the protective covers is adapted.
  • 54 denotes vacuum holes, which hold the straws on the feed rotor 12 when a vacuum is applied.
  • the feed rotor 12 is equipped with two circumferential grooves 56a and 56b. Another circumferential groove 58 is located between the two other circumferential ones Grooves at a height that corresponds to the adhesive tape 8.
  • a radial with respect to the axis of the feed rotor 12 movable knife 14 is used to cut the straw band 6. Where the knife 14 when cutting the straw band 6 on hits the feed rotor 12, a narrow vertical groove can be made in it be provided for receiving the knife, for the sake of clarity in Figure 1 is not shown.
  • 16a and 16b denote pressing devices which are pivotally mounted about an axis 19 are.
  • Arrow direction 50 indicates the direction in which the individual drinking straws through the Pressure devices 16a, 16b can be moved.
  • the grooves 56b and 56a between the feed rotor 12 are selected in their dimensions so that the feed rotor 12 rotate can without being hindered by the pressure devices 16a and 16b, which in the grooves 56b and 56a protrude.
  • FIG. 2 shows a cross section through the feed rotor 12 approximately along the line Q in Figure 1.
  • the height of the central groove 58 is designated h1 and is greater than the height h2 of the adhesive tape 8.
  • Figure 3 shows a highly schematic plan view of the feed area of an inventive The straw attaching device.
  • 18 denotes the end remote from the axis the pressing device 16b. Dashed lines indicate how this end 18 in the groove 56b of the feed rotor 12 protrudes.
  • the beverage containers 2 are e.g. made of aluminum laminate foils and have inserted, unfolded floor surfaces (stand) when filling, so that the beverage containers 2 extend downwards and thus offer space for drinks.
  • the device shown works as follows:
  • filled foil bags 2, 2a, 2b are not made from one Filling and closing system of the drinking straw attachment device, shown in more detail with the help of the conveyor belt 10 fed.
  • the beverage containers 2 are oriented such that that the side on which the straw is to be attached to the feed device 12 is facing. Whenever a beverage container 2 has the feed rotor 12 happens, either by specifying the appropriate measure or by one here sensor device of no further interest a movement of the pressing devices 16a, 16b triggered about the pivot axis 19. As a result, the drinking straw 4 that this Beverage container closest is pressed against this. The drinking straws 4 stick the pressing process by the pressing devices 16a and 16b by the transfer adhesive tape 8 on the beverage containers 2.
  • the drinking straws 4 are supplied as follows.
  • the masking tape 8b is from the adhesive layer 8 is peeled off on the drinking straw band 6, just before the corresponding one Part of the drinking straw band 6 reaches the feed rotor.
  • the drinking straw band 6 without the masking band 8b runs onto the feed rotor 12 and is deflected there.
  • the individual protective covers the drinking straws 4 lie in the receptacles 24. There they are with the help held by vacuum applied through the vacuum holes 54. Moved in cycles the knife 14 radially towards the feed rotor 12 and severing the straw band 6 on the weld seams 28.
  • the knife 14 also passes through the transfer adhesive tape 8. Because there is in the feed rotor 12 is located at the level of the adhesive tape 8, the circumferential groove 58, the one Has width h2, which is greater than the width h1 of the transfer adhesive tape 8, hits the knife 14 in the area in which it has also passed through the transfer adhesive tape 8 cutting the straw band 6 into a free space. So it can when cutting of the straw band 6 not to stick the feed rotor 12 or of the drinking straw band 6 come, the reliability of the drinking straw applicator would affect.

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The drinking-straws (4) are in the form of a strip (6) which has a layer of adhesive (8) on one side. The drinks-containers (2) are conveyed along a track by a conveyor (10). A feeder (12) in the form of a rotor brings the strip of straws to the track so that the strip's second, non-adhesive side rests against the feeder. A cutter (14) cuts the strip between the straws. At least one pressure appliance (16a,b) presses a straw against a film bag (2b). The cutter has a cavity level with, and as wide as, the adhesive layer.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung zum Anbringen von Trinkhalmen an Getränkebehälter und ein entsprechendes Verfahren.The invention relates to a drinking straw attachment device for attaching drinking straws to beverage containers and a corresponding process.

Eine Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung dient in einer automatischen Getränkeabfüllanlage zur Anbringung eines Trinkhalmes an einen Getränkebehälter, z.B. einen gefüllten und verschlossenen Folienbeutel am Ende des Füllprozesses. Derartige Folienbeutel werden z.B. aus zwei rechteckigen, an drei Kanten miteinander verschweißten Folien gebildet, zwischen deren vierten Kanten eine Standbodenfolie eingeschweißt ist. Zur Entnahme des Getränkes wird ein Trinkhalm durch eine der Seitenfolien oder einen entsprechenden Einsatz gestochen.A drinking straw attachment device is used in an automatic beverage filling system Attaching a drinking straw to a beverage container, e.g. a filled and closed one Foil bags at the end of the filling process. Such foil bags are e.g. formed from two rectangular foils welded together on three edges, a stand-up foil is welded in between the fourth edges thereof. For removal the drink becomes a drinking straw through one of the side foils or a corresponding one Insert razor.

Die Trinkhalme werden mit Hilfe einer Zuführeinrichtung in Form eines zusammenhängenden Stranges an die Getränkebehälter herangeführt, die auf einer entsprechenden Transportbahn transportiert werden. Dabei sind die Trinkhalme eines solchen Stranges im Regelfall senkrecht zur Transportrichtung ausgerichtet. Die einzelnen Trinkhalme sind entweder mit einem Band verbunden, das vor dem Aufbringen abgelöst oder durchtrennt wird, oder in Schutzhüllen eingeschweißt, deren Kanten verbunden sind, um einen Trinkhalmstrang zu bilden, der vor dem Aufbringen auf die Getränkebehälter an den Schweißkanten durchtrennt wird. Der Trinkhalm wird an dem Getränkebehälter z.B. durch ein Klebemittel gehalten, das im Vorhinein auf den Getränkebehälter aufgebracht wurde, oder ein Klebemittel, das an dem Trinkhalmband vorgesehen ist.The drinking straws are shaped using a feed device in the form of a coherent Stranges brought up to the beverage container on a corresponding Transport track can be transported. Here are the drinking straws of such a strand generally aligned perpendicular to the direction of transport. The individual drinking straws are either tied with a tape that peels off or cuts before application is, or welded into protective sleeves, the edges of which are connected to one To form straw strand, which is attached to the beverage container before being applied Welding edges is severed. The drinking straw is attached to the beverage container e.g. held by an adhesive that is applied to the beverage container in advance was, or an adhesive that is provided on the straw band.

Im letzteren Fall entsteht das Problem, daß eine Schneideinrichtung zur Durchtrennung des Trinkhalmbandes sowohl durch das Trinkhalmband als auch durch das Klebemittel hindurchtreten muss. Dies führt auf der der Schneideinrichtung abgewandten Seite des Trinkhalmbandes zu Verklebungen an dem Trinkhalmband bzw. an einem dort ggf. befindlichen Führungselement. Bei einer derartigen Verklebung kommt es zu Fehlfunktionen beim Aufkleben und aufwendige Reinigungsprozeduren der Zuführeinrichtung werden häufig notwendig. In the latter case, the problem arises that a cutting device for severing of the drinking straw band both through the drinking straw band and through the adhesive must pass through. This leads on the side of the cutter facing away from the Drinking straw band for gluing to the drinking straw band or to one possibly located there Guide element. With such an adhesive bond malfunctions occur when gluing and complex cleaning procedures of the feeder often necessary.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es ausgehend von diesem Stand der Technik, eine Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung und ein Trinkhalmanbringverfahren anzugeben, bei welchem die Gefahr einer unerwünschten Verklebung vermindert ist.Based on this prior art, the object of the present invention is to specify a drinking straw application device and a drinking straw application method which reduces the risk of undesired gluing.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 und ein Verfahren zum Anbringen von Trinkhalmen mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 13 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.This object is achieved by a drinking straw attachment device with the features of the claim 1 and a method for attaching drinking straws with the features of Claim 13 solved. Advantageous refinements are the subject of the dependent claims.

Eine erfindungsgemäße Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung weist eine Zuführeinrichtung zum Zuführen des Trinkhalmbandes an die Transportbahn der Getränkebehälter auf, an der das Trinkhalmband mit einer Seite anliegt, die nicht mit einer Klebeschicht versehen ist, wobei die Zuführeinrichtung zumindest jeweils dort, wo eine Schneideinrichtung je zwei Trinkhalme voneinander trennt, jeweils eine Ausnehmung aufweist, die in ihrer Höhenlage auf die Klebeschicht abgestimmt ist und deren Höhenausdehnung mindestens der Breite der Klebeschicht entspricht. Wenn bei der erfindungsgemäßen Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung die Schneideinrichtung, z.B. eine Messerklinge, durch das Trinkhalmband und dementsprechend auch durch die Klebeschicht stößt, so trifft sie hinter dem Trinkhalmband, dort wo durch die Klebeschicht gestoßen ist, in eine entsprechende Ausnehmung. Da diese Ausnehmung in ihrer Höhenlage und Höhenausdehnung zumindest der Klebeschicht entspricht, kommt die Schneideinrichtung in diesem Bereich mit keiner anderen Komponente der Zuführeinrichtung in Kontakt. Dementsprechend kann es zu keiner Verklebung kommen, die durch Klebemittel hervorgerufen wird, das an der Schneideinrichtung haftet.A drinking straw attachment device according to the invention has a feed device for Feeding the drinking straw band to the transport path of the beverage containers on the the drinking straw band lies on one side that is not provided with an adhesive layer, the feed device at least in each case where a cutting device has two Separating straws from each other, each has a recess in its height is matched to the adhesive layer and its height expansion is at least that Corresponds to the width of the adhesive layer. If with the drinking straw attachment device according to the invention the cutting device, e.g. a knife blade through the drinking straw band and accordingly also bumps through the adhesive layer, it hits behind the straw band, in a corresponding recess where it has passed through the adhesive layer. Since this recess is at least the height and extent of the Corresponds to the adhesive layer, the cutting device comes in this area with no other Component of the feeder in contact. Accordingly, there can be none Glue coming, which is caused by glue that is attached to the cutter liable.

Vorteilhaft sind solche Ausnehmungen an einem Rotor als Zuführeinrichtung einsetzbar. An einem derartigen Rotor liegen mehrere Trinkhalme gleichzeitig an. Die Ausnehmungen, die sich in dem Bereich der Zuführeinrichtung in der Höhe der Klebeschicht befinden, können untereinander miteinander verbunden sein, so daß eine umlaufende Nut am Umfang des Zuführungsrotors ausgebildet ist. Eine solche umlaufende Nut ist einfach herzustellen und daher kostengünstig.Such recesses can advantageously be used on a rotor as a feed device. Several drinking straws are in contact with such a rotor at the same time. The recesses, which are located in the area of the feed device at the height of the adhesive layer, can be interconnected so that a circumferential groove on Scope of the feed rotor is formed. Such a circumferential groove is simple manufacture and therefore inexpensive.

Einfacherweise umfaßt die Schneidvorrichtung in diesem Fall ein Messer, das radial zur Achse des Zuführungsrotors beweglich ist. In this case, the cutting device simply comprises a knife which is radial to the Axis of the feed rotor is movable.

Vorteilhafterweise umfaßt die Zuführungseinrichtung Vakuumeinrichtungen, die die einzelnen Trinkhalme durch Unterdruck an der Zuführeinrichtung halten. Auf diese Weise können aufwendige mechanische Haltemechanismen vermieden werden.The feed device advantageously comprises vacuum devices which separate the individual Hold drinking straws by negative pressure on the feeding device. In this way elaborate mechanical holding mechanisms can be avoided.

Die voneinander getrennten Trinkhalme können mit Hilfe einer Andrückeinrichtung an den Getränkebehältern angedrückt werden. Ein besonders gleichmäßiges Anbringen der Trinkhalme wird mit zwei Andrückeinrichtungen erreicht, die im oberen und unteren Bereich des anzudrückenden Trinkhalmes angreifen.The drinking straws, which are separated from one another, can be pressed on with the aid of a pressing device be pressed into the beverage containers. A particularly even application of the Straws are reached with two pressing devices, the upper and lower area attack the straw to be pressed.

Dabei ist es möglich, daß die Andrückeinrichtungen oberhalb und unterhalb des Zuführungsrotors an dem anzudrückenden Trinkhalm angreifen. Eine besonders sichere Zuführung wird jedoch erreicht, wenn der Zuführungsrotor in Achsenrichtung eine Erstrekkung aufweist, die mindestens der Höhe eines Trinkhalmes entspricht und diesen in seiner ganzen Ausdehnung abstützt. Dementsprechend ist dann in der Höhe der Andrückeinrichtungen eine zweite und dritte umlaufende Nut vorgesehen, die eine freie Bewegung der Andrückeinrichtung und des Rotors ermöglicht.It is possible that the pressure devices above and below the feed rotor attack the straw to be pressed. A particularly safe feed is achieved, however, when the feed rotor extends in the axial direction has at least the height of a drinking straw and this in its supports the entire extent. Accordingly, the amount of pressure devices a second and third circumferential groove is provided which allow free movement the pressing device and the rotor.

Um die Andrückpräzision und -stärke weiter zu erhöhen, kann eine dritte Andrückvorrichtung vorgesehen sein, die an dem Trinkhalm in der Höhe der Klebeschicht angreift. In diesem Fall kann die erste umlaufende Nut, die in der Höhe der Klebeschicht an dem Zuführungsrotor vorgesehen ist, so ausgestaltet sein, daß die dritte Andrückeinrichtung in sie hineinragt und der Zuführungsrotor trotzdem frei laufen kann. Eine weitere umlaufende Nut zur Aufnahme der dritten Andrückeinrichtung ist dementsprechend nicht notwendig.A third pressing device can be used to further increase the pressing precision and strength be provided, which engages the drinking straw at the height of the adhesive layer. In this case, the first circumferential groove in the height of the adhesive layer on the Feed rotor is provided so that the third pressing device protrudes into it and the feed rotor can still run freely. Another circulating Groove for receiving the third pressing device is accordingly not necessary.

Eine besonders einfache Ausgestaltung sieht vor, daß die Andrückeinrichtungen der Zuführeinrichtung um eine Achse schwenkbare Finger sind, die den jeweiligen Trinkhalm mit ihrem achsfernen Ende an die Getränkebehälter andrücken.A particularly simple embodiment provides that the pressing devices of the Feed device are pivotable fingers about an axis, the respective straw press the end of the beverage container away from the axis.

Die Trinkhalmbänder können Bänder sein, an denen die Trinkhalme befestigt sind, bevorzugt werden aus Hygienegründen in Schutzhüllen eingeschweißte Trinkhalme. Bei Trinkhalmen, die in einer Schutzhülle vorgesehen sind, können die entsprechenden Schutzhüllen derart ausgestaltet sein, daß sie an den Rändern mit jeweils einer benachbarten Schutzhülle für einen weiteren Trinkhalm verbunden sind, so daß auf diese Weise ein Band gebildet wird.The drinking straw bands can be bands to which the drinking straws are attached, preferably drinking straws are welded into protective covers for hygiene reasons. at Drinking straws that are provided in a protective cover can be the corresponding Protective sleeves can be designed such that they have an adjacent one at the edges Protective cover for another straw are connected, so in this way a band is formed.

Die Klebeschicht kann z.B. durch ein Klebeband gebildet werden, das auf dem Trinkhalmband aufgebracht ist. Ein solches Klebeband wird durch ein Abdeckband geschützt, das vor dem Aufbringen auf den Getränkebehälter von dem Klebeband abgezogen wird. Besonders vorteilhaft ist ein Transferklebeband, bei welchem der Klebstoff nicht durch ein zusätzliches Trägermaterial gehalten wird.The adhesive layer can e.g. be formed by an adhesive tape that is on the drinking straw tape is applied. Such an adhesive tape is protected by a masking tape, which is peeled off the adhesive tape before being applied to the beverage container. A transfer adhesive tape in which the adhesive does not pass through is particularly advantageous an additional carrier material is held.

Um den Durchsatz zu erhöhen, kann vorgesehen sein, daß zwei Trinkhalmanbringstationen mit je einer Zuführeinrichtung, einer Schneideinrichtung und einer entsprechenden Anzahl Andrückvorrichtungen vorgesehen sind, die die Getränkebehälter, die an den Zuführeinrichtungen vorbeitransportiert werden, alternierend mit Trinkhalmen versehen.In order to increase the throughput, it can be provided that two drinking straw placement stations each with a feed device, a cutting device and a corresponding one Number of pressing devices are provided, which are the beverage containers attached to the Feeders are transported past, alternately provided with drinking straws.

Im folgenden wird eine spezielle Ausbildungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung am Beispiel eines Getränkefolienbeutels anhand der anliegenden Figuren erläutert.The following is a special embodiment of a drinking straw attachment device according to the invention using the example of a beverage film bag based on the attached Figures explained.

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Figur 1
den Anbringbereich einer erfindungsgemäßen Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Figur 2
einen Querschnitt etwa entlang der Linie Q in Figur 1 einer Zuführungseinrichtung gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung,
Figur 3
eine stark schematisierte Draufsicht auf den in Figur 1 dargestellten Bereich und
Figur 4
einen Ausschnitt eines Trinkhalmbandes in Blickrichtung I in Figur 1.
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Figure 1
the attachment area of a drinking straw attachment device according to the invention in a perspective view,
Figure 2
2 shows a cross section approximately along the line Q in FIG. 1 of a feed device according to a preferred embodiment of the drinking straw attachment device according to the invention,
Figure 3
a highly schematic plan view of the area shown in Figure 1 and
Figure 4
a section of a drinking straw band in viewing direction I in Figure 1.

Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung ist in Figur 1 gezeigt. Gefüllte und verschlossene Getränkebehälter 2 werden z.B. auf einem Transportband 10 entlang der Zuführeinrichtung geführt. Dabei bezeichnet 2b einen Getränkebehälter, der noch nicht mit einem Trinkhalm versehen ist, während 2a einen Folienbeutel bezeichnet, der bereits mit einem Trinkhalm 4 versehen ist. Ein Trinkhalmband 6 wird von Umlenkrollen 22 geführt. Das Trinkhalmband 6 umfaßt bei der bevorzugten Ausführungsform Trinkhalme 4, die in eine Schutzhülle 26 eingeschweißt sind. Durch senkrechte Schweißnähte 28 sind die einzelnen Trinkhalme voneinander getrennt. Auf der einen Seite des Trinkhalmbandes ist ein Transferklebeband 8 mit einer Höhe h2 aufgebracht. Eine Ansicht des Trinkhalmbandes 6, die das Transferklebeband 8 zeigt, ist in Figur 4 gezeigt. Das Transferklebeband 8 ist mit einem Abdeckband 8b abgedeckt, das von einer Umlenkrolle 20 abgezogen wird.A preferred embodiment of the drinking straw attachment device according to the invention is shown in Figure 1. Filled and closed beverage containers 2 are e.g. on a conveyor belt 10 along the feeder. 2b denotes one Beverage container, which is not yet provided with a drinking straw, while 2a one Designated foil bag, which is already provided with a drinking straw 4. A drinking straw band 6 is guided by deflection rollers 22. The drinking straw band 6 comprises in the preferred Embodiment drinking straws 4, which are welded into a protective cover 26. The individual drinking straws are separated from one another by vertical weld seams 28. On one side of the straw band is a transfer adhesive tape 8 with a height h2 applied. A view of the drinking straw tape 6, which shows the transfer adhesive tape 8 shown in Figure 4. The transfer adhesive tape 8 is covered with a masking tape 8b, which is withdrawn from a deflection roller 20.

12 bezeichnet einen Zuführungsrotor mit Aufnahmen 24, deren Form an die Trinkhalme bzw. die Trinkhalme in den Schutzhüllen angepaßt ist. 54 bezeichnet Vakuumlöcher, welche bei Beaufschlagung mit Vakuum die Trinkhalme an dem Zuführungsrotor 12 halten. Der Zuführungsrotor 12 ist mit zwei umlaufenden Nuten 56a und 56b ausgestattet. Eine weitere umlaufende Nut 58 befindet sich zwischen den zwei anderen umlaufenden Nuten in einer Höhe, die dem Klebeband 8 entspricht. Ein radial mit Bezug zu der Achse des Zuführungsrotors 12 bewegliches Messer 14 dient zum Durchtrennen des Trinkhalmbandes 6. Dort wo das Messer 14 beim Durchtrennen des Trinkhalmbandes 6 auf den Zuführungsrotor 12 trifft, kann in diesem eine schmale senkrecht verlaufende Nut zur Aufnahme des Messers vorgesehen sein, die in Figur 1 der Übersichtlichkeit halber nicht gezeigt ist.12 denotes a feed rotor with receptacles 24, the shape of which on the drinking straws or the straws in the protective covers is adapted. 54 denotes vacuum holes, which hold the straws on the feed rotor 12 when a vacuum is applied. The feed rotor 12 is equipped with two circumferential grooves 56a and 56b. Another circumferential groove 58 is located between the two other circumferential ones Grooves at a height that corresponds to the adhesive tape 8. A radial with respect to the axis of the feed rotor 12 movable knife 14 is used to cut the straw band 6. Where the knife 14 when cutting the straw band 6 on hits the feed rotor 12, a narrow vertical groove can be made in it be provided for receiving the knife, for the sake of clarity in Figure 1 is not shown.

16a und 16b bezeichnen Andrückeinrichtungen, die um eine Achse 19 schwenkbar gelagert sind. Pfeilrichtung 50 gibt an, in welche Richtung die einzelnen Trinkhalme durch die Andrückeinrichtungen 16a, 16b bewegt werden. Die Nuten 56b und 56a zwischen Zuführungsrotor 12 sind in ihren Ausmaßen so gewählt, daß sich der Zuführungsrotor 12 drehen kann, ohne daß er von den Andrückeinrichtungen 16a und 16b behindert wird, die in die Nuten 56b und 56a hineinragen.16a and 16b denote pressing devices which are pivotally mounted about an axis 19 are. Arrow direction 50 indicates the direction in which the individual drinking straws through the Pressure devices 16a, 16b can be moved. The grooves 56b and 56a between the feed rotor 12 are selected in their dimensions so that the feed rotor 12 rotate can without being hindered by the pressure devices 16a and 16b, which in the grooves 56b and 56a protrude.

Figur 2 zeigt einen Querschnitt durch den Zuführungsrotor 12 etwa entlang der Linie Q in Figur 1. Die Höhe der mittleren Nut 58 ist mit h1 bezeichnet und ist größer als die Höhe h2 des Klebebandes 8. FIG. 2 shows a cross section through the feed rotor 12 approximately along the line Q in Figure 1. The height of the central groove 58 is designated h1 and is greater than the height h2 of the adhesive tape 8.

Figur 3 zeigt eine stark schematisierte Draufsicht auf den Zuführungsbereich einer erfindungsgemäßen Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung. Darin bezeichnet 18 das achsferne Ende der Andrückeinrichtung 16b. Gestrichelt ist angedeutet, wie dieses achsferne Ende 18 in die Nut 56b des Zuführungsrotors 12 hineinragt.Figure 3 shows a highly schematic plan view of the feed area of an inventive The straw attaching device. In this, 18 denotes the end remote from the axis the pressing device 16b. Dashed lines indicate how this end 18 in the groove 56b of the feed rotor 12 protrudes.

Die Getränkebehälter 2 sind z.B. aus Aluminiumlaminatfolien gefertigt und besitzen eingesetzte, sich beim Füllen auffaltende Bodenflächen (Standboden), so dass sich die Getränkebehälter 2 nach unten hin erweitern und so Raum für Getränke bieten.The beverage containers 2 are e.g. made of aluminum laminate foils and have inserted, unfolded floor surfaces (stand) when filling, so that the beverage containers 2 extend downwards and thus offer space for drinks.

Die dargestellte Vorrichtung arbeitet wie folgt:The device shown works as follows:

Wie in Figur 1 bzw. Figur 3 gezeigt, werden gefüllte Folienbeutel 2, 2a, 2b aus einer nicht näher dargestellten Füll- und Verschließanlage der Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung mit Hilfe des Transportbandes 10 zugeführt. Die Getränkebehälter 2 sind dabei derart ausgerichtet, daß die Seite, auf der der Trinkhalm jeweils angebracht werden soll, der Zuführeinrichtung 12 zugewandt ist. Immer wenn ein Getränkebehälter 2 den Zuführungsrotor 12 passiert, wird entweder durch Vorgabe des entsprechenden Taktes oder durch eine hier nicht weiter interessierende Sensoreinrichtung eine Bewegung der Andrückeinrichtungen 16a, 16b um die Schwenkachse 19 ausgelöst. Dadurch wird der Trinkhalm 4, der diesem Getränkebehälter am nächsten ist, an diesen angedrückt. Die Trinkhalme 4 haften nach dem Andrückprozess durch die Andrückeinrichtungen 16a und 16b durch das Transferklebeband 8 an den Getränkebehältern 2.As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, filled foil bags 2, 2a, 2b are not made from one Filling and closing system of the drinking straw attachment device, shown in more detail with the help of the conveyor belt 10 fed. The beverage containers 2 are oriented such that that the side on which the straw is to be attached to the feed device 12 is facing. Whenever a beverage container 2 has the feed rotor 12 happens, either by specifying the appropriate measure or by one here sensor device of no further interest a movement of the pressing devices 16a, 16b triggered about the pivot axis 19. As a result, the drinking straw 4 that this Beverage container closest is pressed against this. The drinking straws 4 stick the pressing process by the pressing devices 16a and 16b by the transfer adhesive tape 8 on the beverage containers 2.

Die Trinkhalme 4 werden dabei folgendermaßen zugeführt. Das Abdeckband 8b wird von der Klebeschicht 8 auf dem Trinkhalmband 6 abgezogen, kurz bevor der entsprechende Teil des Trinkhalmbandes 6 den Zuführungsrotor erreicht. Während des Zuführens läuft das Trinkhalmband 6 um diverse Umlenkrollen 22, während das Abdeckband 8b von weiteren Umlenkrollen 20 abgeführt wird. Das Trinkhalmband 6 ohne das Abdeckband 8b läuft auf den Zuführungsrotor 12 auf und wird dort umgelenkt. Die einzelnen Schutzhüllen der Trinkhalme 4 legen sich dabei in die Aufnahmen 24. Dort werden sie mit Hilfe von Vakuum gehalten, das durch die Vakuumlöcher 54 angelegt ist. Taktweise bewegt sich das Messer 14 radial auf den Zuführungsrotor 12 zu und durchtrennt das Trinkhalmband 6 an den Schweißnähten 28. The drinking straws 4 are supplied as follows. The masking tape 8b is from the adhesive layer 8 is peeled off on the drinking straw band 6, just before the corresponding one Part of the drinking straw band 6 reaches the feed rotor. Running while feeding the drinking straw band 6 around various deflection rollers 22, while the cover band 8b from further deflection rollers 20 is removed. The drinking straw band 6 without the masking band 8b runs onto the feed rotor 12 and is deflected there. The individual protective covers the drinking straws 4 lie in the receptacles 24. There they are with the help held by vacuum applied through the vacuum holes 54. Moved in cycles the knife 14 radially towards the feed rotor 12 and severing the straw band 6 on the weld seams 28.

Dabei stößt das Messer 14 auch durch das Transferklebeband 8. Da sich in dem Zuführungsrotor 12 auf Höhe des Klebebandes 8 die umlaufende Nut 58 befindet, die eine Breite h2 hat, die größer ist als die Breite h1 des Transferklebebandes 8, trifft das Messer 14 in dem Bereich, in dem es auch durch das Transferklebeband 8 gestoßen ist nach der Durchtrennung des Trinkhalmbandes 6, in einen freien Raum. So kann es beim Zerschneiden des Trinkhalmbandes 6 nicht zu Verklebungen des Zuführungsrotors 12 bzw. des Trinkhalmbandes 6 kommen, die die Zuverlässigkeit der Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung beeinträchtigen würden.The knife 14 also passes through the transfer adhesive tape 8. Because there is in the feed rotor 12 is located at the level of the adhesive tape 8, the circumferential groove 58, the one Has width h2, which is greater than the width h1 of the transfer adhesive tape 8, hits the knife 14 in the area in which it has also passed through the transfer adhesive tape 8 cutting the straw band 6 into a free space. So it can when cutting of the straw band 6 not to stick the feed rotor 12 or of the drinking straw band 6 come, the reliability of the drinking straw applicator would affect.

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Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung zum Anbringen von Trinkhalmen an Getränkebehälter, wobei die Trinkhalme (4) in Form eines Trinkhalmbandes (6, 26) zugeführt werden, das auf einer ersten Seite mit einer Klebeschicht (8) versehen ist, und die Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung folgendes umfaßt: eine Transportvorrichtung (10) zum Transport der Getränkebehälter (2) entlang einer Transportbahn; eine Zuführeinrichtung (12) zum Zuführen des Trinkhalmbandes (6, 26) an die Transportbahn, wobei das Trinkhalmband mit einer zweiten Seite an der Zuführeinrichtung (12) anliegt, die nicht mit der Klebeschicht versehen ist; eine Schneideinrichtung (14) im Bereich der Zuführeinrichtung (12) zum Durchtrennen des Trinkhalmbandes (6, 26) zwischen je zwei Trinkhalmen (4) und mindestens eine Andrückeinrichtung (16a, 16b) zum Andrücken eines Trinkhalmes (4) an einen Folienbeutel (2b) derart, daß der Trinkhalm mit der Klebeschicht (8) an dem Getränkebehälter haftet, wobei die Zuführeinrichtung (12) zumindest jeweils dort, wo die Schneideinrichtung (14) je zwei Trinkhalme (4) voneinander trennt, jeweils eine Ausnehmung aufweist, die in ihrer Höhenlage auf die Klebeschicht (8) abgestimmt ist und deren Höhenausdehnung (h1) mindestens der Breite (h2) der Klebeschicht entspricht.Drinking straw attachment device for attaching drinking straws to beverage containers, the drinking straws (4) being supplied in the form of a drinking straw band (6, 26) which is provided with an adhesive layer (8) on a first side, and the drinking straw attachment device comprises the following: a transport device (10) for transporting the beverage containers (2) along a transport path; a feed device (12) for feeding the drinking straw band (6, 26) to the transport path, the drinking straw band resting on the feeding device (12) with a second side which is not provided with the adhesive layer; a cutting device (14) in the area of the feed device (12) for severing the drinking straw band (6, 26) between two drinking straws (4) and at least one pressing device (16a, 16b) for pressing a drinking straw (4) onto a foil bag (2b) in such a way that the drinking straw with the adhesive layer (8) adheres to the beverage container, the feed device (12) at least in each case where the cutting device (14) separates two drinking straws (4) from one another, each has a recess which is matched in height to the adhesive layer (8) and whose height extension (h1) is at least that Width (h2) corresponds to the adhesive layer. Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zuführeinrichtung (12) ein Rotor ist.Drinking straw attachment device according to claim 1,
characterized in that the feed device (12) is a rotor. Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung nach Anspruch 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Ausnehmungen durch eine erste umlaufende Nut (58) gebildet werden, die in der Höhe der Klebeschicht (8) am Umfang des Zuführungsrotors (12) vorgesehen ist.Drinking straw attachment device according to claim 2,
characterized in that the recesses are formed by a first circumferential groove (58) which is provided at the height of the adhesive layer (8) on the circumference of the feed rotor (12). Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 oder 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schneideinrichtung ein Messer (14) umfaßt, das radial bezüglich der Achse des Zuführungsrotors (12) beweglich ist.Drinking straw attachment device according to one of claims 2 or 3,
characterized in that the cutting device comprises a knife (14) which is movable radially with respect to the axis of the feed rotor (12). Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zuführeinrichtung (12) Vakuumeinrichtungen (54) umfaßt, die die Trinkhalme (4) durch Unterdruck an der Zuführeinrichtung halten.Drinking straw attachment device according to one of Claims 1 to 4,
characterized in that the feed device (12) comprises vacuum devices (54) which hold the drinking straws (4) by negative pressure on the feed device. Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwei Andrückeinrichtungen (16a, 16b) vorgesehen sind, die im oberen und unteren Bereich des anzudrückenden Trinkhalmes (4) angreifen.Drinking straw attachment device according to one of claims 1 to 5,
characterized in that two pressing devices (16a, 16b) are provided which engage in the upper and lower region of the drinking straw (4) to be pressed. Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung nach den Ansprüchen 2 und 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Zuführungsrotor (12) eine Erstreckung in Achsenrichtung aufweist, die mindestens der Höhe eines Trinkhalmes (4) entspricht, und in Höhe der Andrückeinrichtungen (16a, 16b) eine zweite und eine dritte umlaufende Nut (56a, 56b) vorgesehen sind.Drinking straw attachment device according to claims 2 and 6,
characterized in that the feed rotor (12) has an extension in the axial direction which corresponds at least to the height of a drinking straw (4), and a second and a third circumferential groove (56a, 56b) are provided at the pressure devices (16a, 16b) , Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung nach den Ansprüchen 3 und 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine dritte Andrückeinrichtung in Höhe der ersten umlaufenden Nut (58) vorgesehen ist.Drinking straw attachment device according to claims 3 and 7, characterized in that a third pressing device is provided at the level of the first circumferential groove (58). Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Andrückeinrichtungen (16a, 16b) um eine Achse (19) schwenkbare Finger sind, die den jeweiligen Trinkhalm (4) mit dem achsfernen Ende (18) an den entsprechenden Getränkebehälter (2b) andrücken.Drinking straw attachment device according to one of claims 1 to 8,
characterized in that the pressing devices (16a, 16b) are fingers pivotable about an axis (19), which press the respective drinking straw (4) with the end (18) remote from the axis against the corresponding beverage container (2b). Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Trinkhalme (4) in eine Schutzhülle (26) eingeschweißt sind, die das Trinkhalmband bildet und die Trinkhalme (4) untereinander durch eine Schweißnaht (28) getrennt sind. Drinking straw attachment device according to one of claims 1 to 9,
characterized in that the drinking straws (4) are welded into a protective cover (26) which forms the drinking straw band and the drinking straws (4) are separated from one another by a weld seam (28). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Klebeschicht ein Transferklebeband (8) umfaßt, das im vorhinein auf das Trinkhalmband (6, 26) aufgebracht wird.Device according to one of claims 1 to 10,
characterized in that the adhesive layer comprises a transfer adhesive tape (8) which is applied in advance to the drinking straw tape (6, 26). Trinkhalmanbringvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwei Trinkhalmanbringstationen mit je einer Zuführeinrichtung (12), einer Schneideinrichtung (14) und einer entsprechenden Anzahl Andrückvorrichtungen (16a, 16b) vorgesehen sind, die die Getränkebehälter (2a, 2b) alternierend mit Trinkhalmen (4) versehen.Drinking straw attachment device according to one of claims 1 to 11,
characterized in that two drinking straw attachment stations are provided, each with a feed device (12), a cutting device (14) and a corresponding number of pressing devices (16a, 16b), which alternately provide the beverage containers (2a, 2b) with drinking straws (4). Verfahren zum Anbringen von Trinkhalmen an Getränkebehälter, wobei die Trinkhalme in Form eines Trinkhalmbandes (6, 26), das auf einer Seite mit einer Klebeschicht (8) versehen ist, von einer Zuführeinrichtung (12) an die Getränkebehälter (2) herangeführt werden, wobei das Trinkhalmband (6, 26) mit einer Schneideinrichtung (14) im Bereich der Zuführeinrichtung (12) zwischen je zwei Trinkhalmen zerschnitten wird, wobei die Schneideinrichtung (14) durch die Klebeschicht (8) und das Trinkhalmband in eine Ausnehmung (58) stößt, die der Klebeschicht (8) in ihrer Höhenlage entsprechend an der Zuführeinrichtung (12) vorgesehen ist und deren Höhenausdehnung (h1) mindestens der Breite (h2) des Klebebandes entspricht, und im Anschluss daran die einzelnen Trinkhalme an die jeweiligen Getränkebehälter geklebt werden.Method of attaching drinking straws to beverage containers, the drinking straws in the form of a drinking straw band (6, 26) with an adhesive layer on one side (8) is supplied from a feed device (12) to the beverage container (2) the drinking straw band (6, 26) with a cutting device (14) in the area the feed device (12) is cut between two drinking straws, whereby the cutting device (14) through the adhesive layer (8) and the straw band into one Recess (58), which the adhesive layer (8) in its height according to the Feed device (12) is provided and its height extension (h1) is at least that Corresponds to the width (h2) of the adhesive tape, and then the individual drinking straws be glued to the respective beverage containers.
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