EP1623395B1 - Method and installation for securing articles by tightening straps around them - Google Patents

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EP1623395B1
EP1623395B1 EP04731363A EP04731363A EP1623395B1 EP 1623395 B1 EP1623395 B1 EP 1623395B1 EP 04731363 A EP04731363 A EP 04731363A EP 04731363 A EP04731363 A EP 04731363A EP 1623395 B1 EP1623395 B1 EP 1623395B1
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Detlef Duschek
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    • G08B13/2402Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting
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    • G08B13/2445Tag integrated into item to be protected, e.g. source tagging
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    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65B13/00Bundling articles
    • B65B13/02Applying and securing binding material around articles or groups of articles, e.g. using strings, wires, strips, bands or tapes
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    • B65B13/04Applying and securing binding material around articles or groups of articles, e.g. using strings, wires, strips, bands or tapes with means for guiding the binding material around the articles prior to severing from supply
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    • B65B61/20Auxiliary 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
    • B65B61/202Auxiliary 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 attaching articles to the outside of a container
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
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  • the invention relates to a method for securing objects against theft, in which an object to be secured is strapped with at least one strap, wherein overlapping portions of the strapping are connected together, and a device for securing objects against theft by strapping with at least one strapping , with a closing device for closing overlapping areas of a strapping device enclosing the object to be secured.
  • a method and a device for securing objects by means of strapping are known, for example, from DE 195 16 043 A1.
  • a plastic belt is shot at high speed in a tape guide by means of a belt conveyor, which partially surrounds the object to be secured.
  • a loop is formed, which lays around the object.
  • the free end of the tape is caught and set by a tape holder.
  • the belt conveyor the tape is then withdrawn in the opposite direction.
  • the loop is drawn around the object, so that it fits tightly against the surface of the same.
  • a tensioning device the band is tensioned and then closed in the tensioned state by a closing device in a section of overlapping areas of the band.
  • fuse elements contain electrical, electronic and / or magnetic means for transmitting an electronically detectable signal.
  • the fuse element is made by appropriate Detection means excited by generated by these alternating magnetic fields for emitting a characteristic signal. This characteristic signal is then captured by the detection devices, thereby triggering an alarm in them.
  • a security label which consists of an electronically detectable, deactivatable securing element and a self-adhesive covering layer covering this.
  • the deactivatable fuse element consists of a soft magnetic strip element, which can be excited to emit the characteristic signal and on which rectangular elements of hard magnetic material are applied.
  • the hard magnetic material can be driven by a strong magnetic field into saturation and prevent the magnetization by the reaction of the soft magnetic material, so that the fuse element can be deactivated when properly paid for the goods.
  • This securing element is glued on a peel strip for storage and transport purposes. If the peel strip is removed, the fuse element with the then exposed adhesive layer can be glued to an object to be secured.
  • such a security tag has the disadvantage that it can be detached relatively easily from the object to be secured or from its packaging.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a method and a device of the type mentioned, which allow an effective backup of the objects to be secured in an economical manner.
  • the object is achieved on the basis of a method of the aforementioned type according to the invention in that at least one electronically detectable securing element is supplied to the strap so that the securing element is enclosed between the overlapping areas.
  • This procedure according to the invention ensures that the securing element can no longer be removed from the secured object in a simple manner.
  • the securing element according to the invention is enclosed between overlapping regions of the strapping means, so that the entire strapping would have to be removed in order to remove the securing element as well.
  • a glued on the packaging of the goods fuse element would be just as easy to remove as a fastened on the strap fuse element.
  • the strapping is, however, in a section overlapping areas that in this section are interconnected, invisible and tightly closed, so that an invention included in this section of the strapping fuse element can not be removed.
  • the joining of the overlapping regions can take place for example by welding, so that a very strong connection is formed.
  • the strapping of the object to be secured can be combined with the attachment of a security element for the electronic article surveillance in one step, so that it is a total of a very fast and cost-effective method for article surveillance.
  • the fuse elements may be, for example, electromagnetic (EM), acoustomagnetic (AM), radio frequency (RF) or radio frequency identification (RF-ID) elements. It can therefore be used according to the invention different types of fuse elements, with flat configured fuse elements such as strip-shaped fuse elements or thin film elements are preferred. These can be designed to be deactivated, so that deactivation at the cash register is possible with proper payment of the goods.
  • the use of strip or thin-film elements has the additional advantage that there is only a small layer thickness, so that they can be easily integrated into the strapping.
  • the EM material may be co-extruder material, with a strip element ("simple strip") being a deactivatable element or only active material inside a plastic casing.
  • the plastic sheath consists of commercially available, co-extrudable plastics, which can be fused with a plastic tape, from which the strapping may consist.
  • the securing element is supplied to the strap before strapping and applied to one of the overlapping areas.
  • the securing elements can therefore already be fastened to the strap when this is provided for the strapping process.
  • the securing elements must be applied at a predetermined distance at appropriate locations on the strap, so that they are each arranged between the overlapping areas of the strap when they are connected together.
  • At least one loop of a weldable, band-shaped strapping material is arranged around the object, wherein the overlapping regions of the band-shaped strapping material form a weld zone, and a fuse element encased at least partially by a meltable material between the overlapping regions of the band-shaped strapping material is guided in the welding zone and then the strapping material and the sheathed securing element are welded together in the welding zone and the loop is thereby closed.
  • the welding can be done by friction welding or ultrasonic welding.
  • the strap is fed by means of a conveyor of a tape guide, which at least partially surrounds the article, and is guided therethrough and / or that withdrawn the strap from a supply roll and the loop before or after the Join is separated from the remaining strapping material.
  • the securing elements can be withdrawn from a supply roll, on which they are wound up as endless strips, and fed to the strapping means. In this case, a single fuse element is separated from the endless strip before or after encasing in the strap.
  • the securing elements may be present as cut strip elements and fed individually to the strap.
  • the detection rate of the antennas of the detection device at the outlet of the sales room can be increased, so that the effectiveness of the method according to the invention continues can be increased.
  • the object is achieved on the basis of a device of the type mentioned in the present invention that it has a device for applying at least one electronically detectable fuse element on the strap before closing, wherein the at least one electronically detectable fuse element in the closing of the overlapping areas by means the closing means is enclosed between the overlapping areas of the strapping means.
  • the application device can have a dispensing device with which a securing element to be integrated into the strap can be applied to one of the overlapping regions.
  • a dispensing device for example a simple dispensing edge
  • the securing elements can be applied to the strap before it is fed to the strapping process, i. is shot into the tape guide of the strapping machine.
  • the device according to the invention must be controlled in this case by means of a control unit such that the securing elements are applied at a predetermined distance at appropriate locations on the strap so that they are each arranged between the overlapping areas of the strap when they are connected together.
  • the application device can have a positioning device with which a securing element to be integrated into the strap can be positioned between the overlapping regions.
  • This positioning device is arranged and adjustable such that a securing element is inserted between the upper and lower layers thereof just prior to joining the two overlapping regions of the strapping so that the securing element is trapped during and after joining between the two overlapping regions of the strapping is.
  • the device according to the invention has a conveyor, by means of which a band guide a weldable, band-shaped strapping material can be supplied as a strapping.
  • the tape guide is arranged so as to at least partially surround the object so that the strap forms a loop around the object to be secured.
  • the security elements can be arranged individually and cut in a storage magazine or wound up as a continuous strip on a supply roll. In both cases, they can be fed to the applicator quickly and at short intervals.
  • a retraction device for receiving the securing elements, which feeds the securing elements of the application device.
  • a separating device preferably a cutting unit, which cuts the securing elements to a length corresponding to the length of the overlapping regions, then the securing elements are of a size in which they can be completely enclosed by the overlapping regions.
  • the closing device can be for example a friction welding device or an ultrasonic welding device. If, in these cases, the securing element is at least partially encased by a meltable material, then the strapping material can be welded to the securing element, so that a very strong connection is formed and the securing element can not be removed practically.
  • the securing elements are preferably strip-shaped and / or arranged on a carrier tape.
  • the fuse elements may be, for example, electromagnetic (EM), acoustomagnetic (AM), radio frequency (RF) or radio frequency identification (RF-ID) elements.
  • the application device comprises at least one deflection roller and a dispensing edge, then the securing elements can be reliably and quickly applied or supplied.
  • a particularly effective and low-interference operation of the device according to the invention is ensured when the strap is wound as a tape supply on a supply roll and a separator is provided which separates the strap after its overlapping areas have been joined together from the strip supply.
  • Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a device 1 according to the invention for securing an article 2 against theft.
  • the device 1 has a tape guide 3, which is provided on its lower rail 4 with a storage table 5.
  • the lateral rails 6, 7 and the upper rail 8 of the tape guide 3 are arranged around the tray table 5 around, so that a stored on the tray 5 object 2 is disposed within the tape guide 3.
  • the device 1 according to the invention also has a supply roll 9 for the strap 10.
  • the strap 10 is a strap 11 that may be made of a weldable material, such as plastic.
  • the strapping 10 is withdrawn from the supply roll 9 by a retraction device 12 via a deflection roller 13 and fed to a belt magazine 14.
  • the belt 11 is shot by means of a conveyor 15 from the tape magazine 14 at high speed in the tape guide 3.
  • the free end of the band 11 is captured and locked in the closure zone 16.
  • the running direction of the conveyor 15 is reversed, so that the tape 11 is withdrawn and in the form of a loop 17 around the object 2 sets.
  • the strap 10 is finally by means of a Clamping device not shown here, which may be an arrangement of tension rollers, tightly clamped around the object 2, so that the loop 17 bears tightly against the object 2.
  • a positioning device 20 is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the intermediate space 19 lying between the two overlapping regions of the strapping means 10.
  • the positioning device 20 serves to supply electronically detectable securing elements 21 into the closure zone 16.
  • the positioning device 20 is designed to be adjustable and thus adjustable such that the securing elements 21 can be positioned between the overlapping regions of the strapping means 10.
  • the securing elements 21 are applied by means of an adhesive layer on a carrier tape 22 which is wound on a supply roll 23.
  • the carrier tape 22 provided with the securing elements 21 is withdrawn from the supply roll 23 by means of a pull-in roller 24 and guided thereby via the positioning device 20.
  • Positioning device 20 has a dispensing edge at its end located near gap 19 where the securing elements 21 are detached from carrier tape 22 and applied to the lower of the overlapping portions of strapping 10 on which they adhere by means of the adhesive layer ,
  • the securing elements 21 can also be applied to the upper of the overlapping regions of the strapping 10.
  • the securing elements 21 are supplied to the strapping means during the strapping and thereby positioned between the overlapping regions of the strapping means 10.
  • the closing device 18 can be, for example, a friction welding device or an ultrasonic welding device, with which the weldable strapping material can be welded, so that the loop 17 or the strapping device 10 is closed.
  • the securing elements 21 can additionally be encased with a meltable material which melts when the overlapping areas are welded together, thus forming a firm connection with the material of the strapping means 10.
  • the securing element 21 is between the overlapping ones Regions of the strapping 10 is not visible from the outside included and can not be separated from the strapping practically.
  • the closing device 18 preferably also has a separating device which separates the now closed strapping 10 or the loop 17 from the remaining strapping material or the strip supply.
  • the object 2 is strapped to the loop 17, wherein the loop 17 contains a securing element 21 which is invisibly enclosed between the overlapping regions of the strapping means 10.
  • the object 2 can now be rotated by 90 degrees and then strapped again, so that two loops arranged at right angles to one another secure the object 2. Since two fuse elements are thus also arranged perpendicular to one another, the detection rate can be increased again by this embodiment.
  • the device 1 according to the invention may further comprise a separating device, for example a cutting unit, which cuts the securing elements 21 such that their length corresponds approximately to the length of the overlapping regions of the strapping means 10.
  • the length of the fuse elements should be slightly less than the length of the overlapping areas, so that the fuse elements 21 are completely, ie invisible enclosed between the overlapping areas.
  • FIG. 2 shows a further embodiment of a device 25 according to the invention for securing an object 2.
  • the device 25 differs from the device 1 according to FIG. 1 in that the device for applying securing elements consists essentially of a dispensing device 26 by means of which the securing elements 27 are applied to the corresponding regions of the strapping 10 before the actual strapping process.
  • the securing elements 27 are also arranged here on a carrier tape 28 which is unwound by means of a Einziehrolle 29 from a supply roll 30. In this case, the carrier tape 28 is guided with the securing elements 27 via the dispensing device 26, which has a dispensing edge 31 at one end.
  • the securing elements 27 are detached from the carrier tape 28 and applied to the strap 10 or belt 11.
  • the device 25 must be controlled in such a way that the securing elements 27 are applied to a region of the strapping means 10 which overlaps with another region of the strapping means 10 during the strapping operation, so that a securing element 27 is enclosed between the overlapping regions of the strapping means 10 can be.
  • the securing elements 27 are fed to the strapping means 10 before strapping, wherein the securing elements 27 are applied to one of the overlapping areas.
  • the securing elements 27 may be provided with an adhesive layer, for example.
  • the securing elements 27 may also be encased with a meltable material that bonds with the strapping material upon joining the overlapping areas, such that the securing elements 27 are very firmly and virtually inseparably trapped between the overlapping areas.
  • FIG. 3 shows a conventional strapping machine 35, which also has a strap guide 36 which surrounds an object 2 arranged on a delivery table 37.
  • the strapping machine 35 also further comprises a supply roll 38 for the strap 10, from which the strap 10 is fed by means of a retracting device 39 to a belt magazine 40. From the band magazine 40, the strap 10 is also injected here via a conveyor 41 in the band guide 36 and then closed by means of the locking device 42.
  • the securing elements 43 are also supplied to the strap 10 before strapping and applied to areas of the strapping 10, which overlap during the strapping process and are interconnected.
  • the securing elements 43 are already applied at predetermined intervals on the strap 10 and wound with this on the supply roll 38.
  • the advantage of this embodiment is that a conventional and possibly already available strapping machine 35 can be used to carry out the method according to the invention.
  • FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of an article 45 according to the invention, which is strapped in a loop shape with a strapping means 46.
  • the strap 46 has a portion 47 in which two portions 48, 49 of the strapping 46 overlap. These areas 48, 49 are firmly connected to each other, preferably welded, wherein the strap 46 is preferably made of a weldable plastic. Between the areas 48, 49 a strip-shaped securing element 50 is arranged (shown in dashed lines), which is completely enclosed between the overlapping areas 48, 49 and therefore not visible from the outside.
  • the article 45 is the package 51 of a retail article. By strapping the sales item is secured against unauthorized removal from the sales room on the one hand against opening the package 51 and then removing the sales item and on the other hand by means of the securing element 50.
  • FIG. 5 shows the article 45 according to FIG. 1, which in the present exemplary embodiment is additionally secured by a further strap 52.
  • a further securing element 55 is included in the strap 52 in the strap 52.
  • the fact that the securing elements 50 and 55 are arranged perpendicular to one another results in a higher detection rate when passing through a monitoring zone.
  • a strip-shaped securing element may consist of co-extruded EM material which is provided from a separate supply roll in each case in a specific amount in the longitudinal direction of the strap.
  • the EM material can also be supplied in any direction.
  • the EM material is introduced between the upper and lower layers of the strap, preferably a plastic strap.
  • a welding head for example an ultrasonic head, fuses the strap and the EM material.
  • Fig. 6 shows an article 45 which, as in Fig. 5, is secured by two straps 46, 52.
  • a securing element 55 is included, which consists of co-extruded EM material.
  • FIG. 6 further shows that the individual securing element 55 can not only be enclosed in the overlapping area, but can project beyond it, as can readily be seen from the illustration in FIG. 6. If it is stated above that the securing element is enclosed between the overlapping areas 53, 54 or between other overlapping areas, this does not mean that the securing element could not project beyond the overlapping area.
  • the EM co-extruder material has the following structure:
  • plastic casing Inside a plastic casing is either a single element ("Simple Strip", as known from EP 0 921 942 B1) as deactivatable element or only the active material.
  • the plastic coating consists of commercially available, co-extrudable plastics and can have any desired color or shape.
  • the EM material can either be provided by a supply roll and cut after insertion into the weld zone to appropriate length, or the already cut to length fuse elements are individually the Welding head supplied.
  • conventional strapping machines for this process can be modified accordingly.

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The invention relates to a method for securing articles against theft. According to the inventive method, at least one strapping means ( 10 ) is tightened around an article ( 2 ) to be secured, whereby overlapping areas of the strapping means ( 10 ) are linked with each other. At least one electronically detectable securing element ( 21 ) is fed to the strapping means ( 10 ) in such a manner that the securing element ( 21 ) is included between the overlapping areas. The invention also relates to an installation ( 1 ) for securing articles against theft by tightening around them at least one strapping means ( 10 ) comprising a locking installation ( 18 ) for locking the overlapping areas of a strapping means ( 10 ) enclosing the article ( 2 ) to be secured. The installation further comprises a device for applying at least one electronically detectable securing element ( 21 ) to the strapping means ( 10 ) before the latter is closed.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Sicherung von Gegenständen gegen Diebstahl, bei dem ein zu sichernder Gegenstand mit mindestens einem Umreifungsmittel umreift wird, wobei sich überlappende Bereiche des Umreifungsmittels miteinander verbunden werden, sowie eine Vorrichtung zur Sicherung von Gegenständen gegen Diebstahl durch Umreifen mit wenigstens einem Umreifungsmittel, mit einer Schließeinrichtung zum Verschließen sich überlappender Bereiche eines den zu sichernden Gegenstand umschließenden Umreifungsmittels.The invention relates to a method for securing objects against theft, in which an object to be secured is strapped with at least one strap, wherein overlapping portions of the strapping are connected together, and a device for securing objects against theft by strapping with at least one strapping , with a closing device for closing overlapping areas of a strapping device enclosing the object to be secured.

Zum Verkauf stehende Waren in Verkaufsräumen werden zunehmend dadurch gegen Diebstahl gesichert, dass die Verpackung der Waren mit Kunststoffbändern umreift wird, um zu verhindern, dass die Waren aus der Verpackung entnommen und unbemerkt an der Kasse vorbeigeschleust werden können.For sale goods in stores are increasingly secured by theft that the packaging of the goods is strapped with plastic straps to prevent the goods can be removed from the packaging and passed unnoticed at the cash register.

Ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zur Sicherung von Gegenständen mittels Umreifung sind beispielsweise aus der DE 195 16 043 A1 bekannt. Bei einer dort beschriebenen Umreifungsmaschine wird mittels einer Bandfördereinrichtung ein Kunststoffband mit hoher Geschwindigkeit in eine Bandführung geschossen, welche den zu sichernden Gegenstand teilweise umgibt. Hierdurch wird eine Schlaufe gebildet, die sich um den Gegenstand legt. Das freie Ende des Bandes wird durch einen Bandhalter gefangen und festgelegt. Durch die Bandfördereinrichtung wird das Band dann in entgegengesetzter Richtung zurückgezogen. Dadurch wird die Schlaufe um den Gegenstand zugezogen, so dass diese eng an der Oberfläche desselben anliegt. Mittels einer Spannvorrichtung wird das Band gespannt und dann in gespanntem Zustand durch eine Schließvorrichtung in einem Abschnitt sich überlappender Bereiche des Bandes geschlossen.A method and a device for securing objects by means of strapping are known, for example, from DE 195 16 043 A1. In a strapping machine described therein, a plastic belt is shot at high speed in a tape guide by means of a belt conveyor, which partially surrounds the object to be secured. As a result, a loop is formed, which lays around the object. The free end of the tape is caught and set by a tape holder. By the belt conveyor, the tape is then withdrawn in the opposite direction. As a result, the loop is drawn around the object, so that it fits tightly against the surface of the same. By means of a tensioning device, the band is tensioned and then closed in the tensioned state by a closing device in a section of overlapping areas of the band.

Es ist ferner bekannt, Waren mit Hilfe elektronisch detektierbarer Sicherungselemente vor Diebstahl zu schützen, die in der Regel auf der Verpackung oder unmittelbar an dem zu sichernden Gegenstand angebracht werden. Solche Sicherungselemente enthalten elektrische, elektronische und/oder magnetische Mittel zum Aussenden eines elektronisch detektierbaren Signals. Das Sicherungselement wird von entsprechenden Detektionseinrichtungen durch von diesen erzeugte magnetische Wechselfelder zum Aussenden eines charakteristischen Signals angeregt. Dieses charakteristische Signal wird dann von den Detektionseinrichtungen eingefangen, wodurch in diesen ein Alarm ausgelöst wird.It is also known to protect goods with the help of electronically detectable security elements against theft, which are usually mounted on the package or directly to the object to be secured. Such fuse elements contain electrical, electronic and / or magnetic means for transmitting an electronically detectable signal. The fuse element is made by appropriate Detection means excited by generated by these alternating magnetic fields for emitting a characteristic signal. This characteristic signal is then captured by the detection devices, thereby triggering an alarm in them.

Aus der EP 0 446 910 A1 ist beispielsweise ein Sicherheitsetikett bekannt, das aus einem elektronisch detektierbaren, deaktivierbaren Sicherungselement und einer dieses überdeckenden selbstklebenden Deckschicht besteht. Das deaktivierbare Sicherungselement besteht aus einem weichmagnetischen Streifenelement, welches zur Aussendung des charakteristischen Signals angeregt werden kann und auf welches rechteckige Elemente aus hartmagnetischem Material aufgebracht sind. Das hartmagnetische Material kann durch ein starkes Magnetfeld in die Sättigung getrieben werden und durch seine Magnetisierung die Reaktion des weichmagnetischen Materials verhindern, so dass das Sicherungselement bei ordnungsgemäßer Bezahlung der Ware deaktiviert werden kann. Dieses Sicherungselement ist zu Lagerungs- und Transportzwecken auf einen Abziehstreifen aufgeklebt. Wird der Abziehstreifen entfernt, kann das Sicherungselement mit der dann freiliegenden Klebstoffschicht auf einen zu sichernden Gegenstand aufgeklebt werden. Ein solches Sicherheitsetikett hat aber den Nachteil, dass es relativ leicht von dem zu sichernden Gegenstand oder von dessen Verpackung abgelöst werden kann.From EP 0 446 910 A1, for example, a security label is known which consists of an electronically detectable, deactivatable securing element and a self-adhesive covering layer covering this. The deactivatable fuse element consists of a soft magnetic strip element, which can be excited to emit the characteristic signal and on which rectangular elements of hard magnetic material are applied. The hard magnetic material can be driven by a strong magnetic field into saturation and prevent the magnetization by the reaction of the soft magnetic material, so that the fuse element can be deactivated when properly paid for the goods. This securing element is glued on a peel strip for storage and transport purposes. If the peel strip is removed, the fuse element with the then exposed adhesive layer can be glued to an object to be secured. However, such a security tag has the disadvantage that it can be detached relatively easily from the object to be secured or from its packaging.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, die eine effektive Sicherung der zu sichernden Gegenstände auf ökonomische Weise ermöglichen.The object of the invention is to provide a method and a device of the type mentioned, which allow an effective backup of the objects to be secured in an economical manner.

Die Aufgabe wird ausgehend von einem Verfahren der eingangs genannten Art erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass mindestens ein elektronisch detektierbares Sicherungselement dem Umreifungsmittel derart zugeführt wird, dass das Sicherungselement zwischen den sich überlappenden Bereichen eingeschlossen wird.The object is achieved on the basis of a method of the aforementioned type according to the invention in that at least one electronically detectable securing element is supplied to the strap so that the securing element is enclosed between the overlapping areas.

Durch dieses erfindungsgemäße Vorgehen ist sichergestellt, dass das Sicherungselement nicht mehr auf einfache Art und Weise von dem gesicherten Gegenstand entfernt werden kann. Das Sicherungselement wird erfindungsgemäß zwischen überlappenden Bereichen des Umreifungsmittels eingeschlossen, so dass die gesamte Umreifung entfernt werden müsste, um auch das Sicherungselement zu entfernen. Ein auf der Verpackung der Ware aufgeklebtes Sicherungselement wäre ebenso leicht zu entfernen wie ein auf dem Umreifungsmittel befestigtes Sicherungselement. Das Umreifungsmittel ist aber in einem Abschnitt sich überlappender Bereiche, die in diesem Abschnitt miteinander verbunden sind, unsichtbar und fest geschlossen, so dass ein erfindungsgemäß in diesem Abschnitt des Umreifungsmittels eingeschlossenes Sicherungselement nicht entfernt werden kann. Das Verbinden der überlappenden Bereiche kann dabei beispielsweise durch Verschweißen erfolgen, so dass eine sehr feste Verbindung entsteht. Darüber hinaus kann die Umreifung des zu sichernden Gegenstandes mit dem Anbringen eines Sicherungselementes für die elektronische Artikelsicherung in einem Arbeitsschritt kombiniert werden, so dass es sich insgesamt um ein sehr schnelles und kostengünstiges Verfahren zur Artikelsicherung handelt.This procedure according to the invention ensures that the securing element can no longer be removed from the secured object in a simple manner. The securing element according to the invention is enclosed between overlapping regions of the strapping means, so that the entire strapping would have to be removed in order to remove the securing element as well. A glued on the packaging of the goods fuse element would be just as easy to remove as a fastened on the strap fuse element. The strapping is, however, in a section overlapping areas that in this section are interconnected, invisible and tightly closed, so that an invention included in this section of the strapping fuse element can not be removed. The joining of the overlapping regions can take place for example by welding, so that a very strong connection is formed. In addition, the strapping of the object to be secured can be combined with the attachment of a security element for the electronic article surveillance in one step, so that it is a total of a very fast and cost-effective method for article surveillance.

Bei den Sicherungselementen kann es sich beispielsweise um elektromagnetische (EM-), akustomagnetische (AM-), Radiofrequenz- (RF-) oder Radiofrequenz-Identifizierungs- (RF-ID-) Elemente handeln. Es können also erfindungsgemäß unterschiedliche Arten von Sicherungselementen verwendet werden, wobei flach ausgestaltete Sicherungselemente wie beispielsweise streifenförmige Sicherungselemente oder Dünnfilmelemente bevorzugt sind. Diese können deaktivierbar ausgebildet sein, so dass ein Deaktivieren an der Kasse bei ordnungsgemäßer Bezahlung der Ware möglich ist. Die Verwendung von Streifen- oder Dünnfilmelementen hat darüber hinaus den Vorteil, dass nur eine geringe Schichtdicke vorliegt, so dass diese problemlos in die Umreifung integriert werden können.The fuse elements may be, for example, electromagnetic (EM), acoustomagnetic (AM), radio frequency (RF) or radio frequency identification (RF-ID) elements. It can therefore be used according to the invention different types of fuse elements, with flat configured fuse elements such as strip-shaped fuse elements or thin film elements are preferred. These can be designed to be deactivated, so that deactivation at the cash register is possible with proper payment of the goods. The use of strip or thin-film elements has the additional advantage that there is only a small layer thickness, so that they can be easily integrated into the strapping.

Wenn als Sicherungselemente EM- oder elektromagnetische Elemente eingesetzt werden, kann es sich bei dem EM-Material um Co-Extrudermaterial handeln, wobei sich im Inneren einer Kunststoffummantelung ein Streifenelement ("Simple Strip") als deaktivierbares Element oder nur aktives Material befindet. Die Kunststoffummantelung besteht aus handelsüblichen, co-extrudierfähigen Kunststoffen, die mit einem Kunststoffband, aus welchem die Umreifung bestehen kann, verschmelzbar sind.If EM or electromagnetic elements are used as the fuse elements, the EM material may be co-extruder material, with a strip element ("simple strip") being a deactivatable element or only active material inside a plastic casing. The plastic sheath consists of commercially available, co-extrudable plastics, which can be fused with a plastic tape, from which the strapping may consist.

In vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ist vorgesehen, dass das Sicherungselement dem Umreifungsmittel vor dem Umreifen zugeführt und auf einen der sich überlappenden Bereiche aufgebracht wird. Die Sicherungselemente können also bereits auf dem Umreifungsmittel befestigt sein, wenn dieses für den Umreifungsvorgang bereitgestellt wird. Dabei müssen die Sicherungselemente in einem vorbestimmten Abstand an geeigneten Stellen auf das Umreifungsmittel aufgebracht werden, damit sie jeweils zwischen den sich überlappenden Bereichen des Umreifungsmittels angeordnet sind, wenn diese miteinander verbunden werden.In an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention it is provided that the securing element is supplied to the strap before strapping and applied to one of the overlapping areas. The securing elements can therefore already be fastened to the strap when this is provided for the strapping process. In this case, the securing elements must be applied at a predetermined distance at appropriate locations on the strap, so that they are each arranged between the overlapping areas of the strap when they are connected together.

In weiterer vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ist vorgesehen, dass das Sicherungselement dem Umreifungsmittel während des Umreifens zugeführt und zwischen den sich überlappenden Bereichen positioniert wird. Hierdurch wird das Zuführen der Sicherungselemente mit dem Umreifungsvorgang unmittelbar kombiniert, so dass die vollständige Sicherung des Gegenstandes in einem Arbeitsgang erfolgt und somit ein äußerst ökonomisches Verfahren entsteht.In a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention it is provided that the securing element to the strap during strapping fed and positioned between the overlapping areas. As a result, the feeding of the securing elements with the strapping process is combined directly, so that the complete backup of the object takes place in one operation, thus creating an extremely economical process.

Dabei ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass als Umreifungsmittel zumindest eine Schlaufe aus einem verschweißbaren, bandförmigen Umreifungsmaterial um den Gegenstand herum angeordnet wird, wobei die überlappenden Bereiche des bandförmigen Umreifungsmaterials eine Schweißzone bilden, und ein zumindest teilweise von einem schmelzfähigen Material ummanteltes Sicherungselement zwischen die überlappenden Bereiche des bandförmigen Umreifungsmaterials in der Schweißzone geführt wird und anschließend das Umreifungsmaterial und das ummantelte Sicherungselement in der Schweißzone miteinander verschweißt werden und die Schlaufe hierdurch geschlossen wird. Durch das Verschweißen des Sicherungselementes mit dem Umreifungsmaterial entsteht eine sehr feste Verbindung, so dass ein Entfernen des Sicherungselementes praktisch unmöglich ist. Das Verschweißen kann dabei durch Reibschweißen oder Ultraschallschweißen erfolgen.It is preferably provided that at least one loop of a weldable, band-shaped strapping material is arranged around the object, wherein the overlapping regions of the band-shaped strapping material form a weld zone, and a fuse element encased at least partially by a meltable material between the overlapping regions of the band-shaped strapping material is guided in the welding zone and then the strapping material and the sheathed securing element are welded together in the welding zone and the loop is thereby closed. By welding the fuse element with the strapping material creates a very strong connection, so that removal of the fuse element is virtually impossible. The welding can be done by friction welding or ultrasonic welding.

In vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ist ferner vorgesehen, dass das Umreifungsmittel mittels einer Fördereinrichtung einer Bandführung, welche den Gegenstand zumindest teilweise umgibt, zugeführt und durch diese hindurch geführt wird und/oder dass das Umreifungsmittel von einer Vorratsrolle abgezogen und die Schlaufe vor oder nach dem Verbinden von dem verbleibenden Umreifungsmaterial getrennt wird.In an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention it is further provided that the strap is fed by means of a conveyor of a tape guide, which at least partially surrounds the article, and is guided therethrough and / or that withdrawn the strap from a supply roll and the loop before or after the Join is separated from the remaining strapping material.

Die Sicherungselemente können von einer Vorratsrolle, auf der sie als Endlosstreifen aufgewickelt sind, abgezogen und dem Umreifungsmittel zugeführt werden. Dabei wird ein einzelnes Sicherungselement vor oder nach dem Einschließen in das Umreifungsmittel von dem Endlosstreifen getrennt.The securing elements can be withdrawn from a supply roll, on which they are wound up as endless strips, and fed to the strapping means. In this case, a single fuse element is separated from the endless strip before or after encasing in the strap.

Alternativ können die Sicherungselemente als zugeschnittene Streifenelemente vorliegen und dem Umreifungsmittel einzeln zugeführt werden.Alternatively, the securing elements may be present as cut strip elements and fed individually to the strap.

Wenn der zu sichernde Gegenstand mit zwei Umreifungsmitteln umreift wird und dabei wenigstens zwei Sicherungselemente im Winkel von 90° zueinander an dem Gegenstand befestigt werden, dann kann die Detektionsrate der Antennen der Detektionseinrichtung am Ausgang des Verkaufsraums erhöht werden, so dass die Effektivität des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens weiter gesteigert werden kann.If the object to be secured is strapped with two strapping means and at least two securing elements are fastened to the object at an angle of 90 ° to one another, then the detection rate of the antennas of the detection device at the outlet of the sales room can be increased, so that the effectiveness of the method according to the invention continues can be increased.

Die Aufgabe wird ausgehend von einer Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass diese eine Einrichtung zum Aufbringen mindestens eines elektronisch detektierbaren Sicherungselements auf das Umreifungsmittel vor dem Verschließen desselben aufweist, wobei das mindestens eine elektronisch detektierbare Sicherungselement bei dem verschließen der sich überlappenden bereiche mittels der schließeinrichtung zwischen den sich überlappenden bereichen des Umreifungsmittels eingeschlossen wird. Durch diese Aufbringungseinrichtung kann die Funktion einer herkömmlichen Umreifungsmaschine derart vorteilhaft weiterentwickelt werden, dass eine Kombination der Zuführung von Sicherungselementen mit dem Umreifungsvorgang, d.h. ein Anbringen von mechanischen und elektronischen Sicherungseinrichtungen, innerhalb einer Vorrichtung möglich ist.The object is achieved on the basis of a device of the type mentioned in the present invention that it has a device for applying at least one electronically detectable fuse element on the strap before closing, wherein the at least one electronically detectable fuse element in the closing of the overlapping areas by means the closing means is enclosed between the overlapping areas of the strapping means. By this application device, the function of a conventional strapping machine can be further developed so advantageous that a combination of the supply of securing elements with the strapping process, i. an attachment of mechanical and electronic security devices, within a device is possible.

Dabei kann die Aufbringungseinrichtung eine Spendvorrichtung aufweisen, mit der ein in das Umreifungsmittel zu integrierendes Sicherungselement auf einen der sich überlappenden Bereiche aufbringbar ist. Mittels einer solchen Spendvorrichtung, beispielsweise einer einfachen Spendkante, können die Sicherungselemente auf das Umreifungsmittel aufgebracht werden, bevor dieses dem Umreifungsvorgang zugeführt, d.h. in die Bandführung der Umreifungsmaschine eingeschossen, wird. Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung muss in diesem Fall mittels einer Steuereinheit derart gesteuert werden, dass die Sicherungselemente in einem vorbestimmten Abstand an geeigneten Stellen auf das Umreifungsmittel aufgebracht werden, damit sie jeweils zwischen den sich überlappenden Bereichen des Umreifungsmittels angeordnet sind, wenn diese miteinander verbunden werden.In this case, the application device can have a dispensing device with which a securing element to be integrated into the strap can be applied to one of the overlapping regions. By means of such a dispensing device, for example a simple dispensing edge, the securing elements can be applied to the strap before it is fed to the strapping process, i. is shot into the tape guide of the strapping machine. The device according to the invention must be controlled in this case by means of a control unit such that the securing elements are applied at a predetermined distance at appropriate locations on the strap so that they are each arranged between the overlapping areas of the strap when they are connected together.

Alternativ kann die Aufbringungseinrichtung eine Positionierungseinrichtung aufweisen, mit der ein in das Umreifungsmittel zu integrierendes Sicherungselement zwischen den sich überlappenden Bereichen positionierbar ist. Diese Positionierungseinrichtung ist derart angeordnet und justierbar, dass ein Sicherungselement unmittelbar vor dem Verbinden der beiden sich überlappenden Bereiche des Umreifungsmittels zwischen die obere und untere Lage desselben eingeführt wird, so dass das Sicherungselement beim und nach dem Verbinden zwischen den beiden sich überlappenden Bereichen des Umreifungsmittels eingeschlossen ist.Alternatively, the application device can have a positioning device with which a securing element to be integrated into the strap can be positioned between the overlapping regions. This positioning device is arranged and adjustable such that a securing element is inserted between the upper and lower layers thereof just prior to joining the two overlapping regions of the strapping so that the securing element is trapped during and after joining between the two overlapping regions of the strapping is.

Vorzugsweise weist die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung eine Fördereinrichtung auf, mittels der einer Bandführung ein verschweißbares, bandförmiges Umreifungsmaterial als Umreifungsmittel zuführbar ist. Die Bandführung ist derart angeordnet, dass sie den Gegenstand zumindest teilweise umgibt, so dass das Umreifungsmittel eine Schlaufe um den zu sichernden Gegenstand bildet.Preferably, the device according to the invention has a conveyor, by means of which a band guide a weldable, band-shaped strapping material can be supplied as a strapping. The tape guide is arranged so as to at least partially surround the object so that the strap forms a loop around the object to be secured.

Die Sicherungselemente können einzeln und zugeschnitten in einem Vorratsmagazin angeordnet oder als Endlosstreifen auf einer Vorratsrolle aufgewickelt sein. In beiden Fällen können sie der Aufbringungseinrichtung schnell und in kurzen Zeitabständen zugeführt werden.The security elements can be arranged individually and cut in a storage magazine or wound up as a continuous strip on a supply roll. In both cases, they can be fed to the applicator quickly and at short intervals.

Es kann in vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung auch eine Einzugeinrichtung zum Aufnehmen der Sicherungselemente vorgesehen sein, welche die Sicherungselemente der Aufbringungseinrichtung zuleitet.It can be provided in an advantageous embodiment of the device according to the invention also a retraction device for receiving the securing elements, which feeds the securing elements of the application device.

Wenn eine Trennvorrichtung, vorzugsweise ein Schneidwerk, vorgesehen ist, welche die Sicherungselemente auf ein der Länge der überlappenden Bereiche in etwa entsprechendes Maß zuschneidet, dann liegen die Sicherungselemente in einer Größe vor, in der sie vollständig von den sich überlappenden Bereichen eingeschlossen werden können.If a separating device, preferably a cutting unit, is provided which cuts the securing elements to a length corresponding to the length of the overlapping regions, then the securing elements are of a size in which they can be completely enclosed by the overlapping regions.

Die Schließvorrichtung kann beispielsweise eine Reibschweißvorrichtung oder eine Ultraschall-Schweißvorrichtung sein. Wenn in diesen Fällen das Sicherungselement zumindest teilweise von einem schmelzfähigen Material ummantelt ist, dann kann das Umreifungsmaterial mit dem Sicherungselement verschweißt werden, so dass eine sehr feste Verbindung entsteht und das Sicherungselement praktisch nicht mehr entfernt werden kann.The closing device can be for example a friction welding device or an ultrasonic welding device. If, in these cases, the securing element is at least partially encased by a meltable material, then the strapping material can be welded to the securing element, so that a very strong connection is formed and the securing element can not be removed practically.

Die Sicherungselemente sind vorzugsweise streifenförmig ausgebildet und/oder auf einem Trägerband angeordnet. Bei den Sicherungselementen kann es sich beispielsweise um elektromagnetische (EM-), akustomagnetische (AM-), Radiofrequenz- (RF-) oder Radiofrequenz-Identifizierungs- (RF-ID-) Elemente handeln.The securing elements are preferably strip-shaped and / or arranged on a carrier tape. The fuse elements may be, for example, electromagnetic (EM), acoustomagnetic (AM), radio frequency (RF) or radio frequency identification (RF-ID) elements.

Wenn die Aufbringungseinrichtung zumindest eine Umlenkrolle und eine Spendkante umfasst, dann können die Sicherungselemente zuverlässig und schnell aufgebracht bzw. zugeführt werden.If the application device comprises at least one deflection roller and a dispensing edge, then the securing elements can be reliably and quickly applied or supplied.

Ein besonders effektiver und störungsarmer Betrieb der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung ist dann gewährleistet, wenn das Umreifungsmittel als ein Bandvorrat auf einer Vorratsrolle aufgewickelt ist und eine Trenneinrichtung vorgesehen ist, welche das Umreifungsmittel, nachdem dessen überlappende Bereiche miteinander verbunden worden sind, von dem Bandvorrat trennt.A particularly effective and low-interference operation of the device according to the invention is ensured when the strap is wound as a tape supply on a supply roll and a separator is provided which separates the strap after its overlapping areas have been joined together from the strip supply.

Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand der Figuren beispielhaft näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

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in a perspective view as in Fig. 5, an article with double sheath, wherein a securing element consists of co-extruded EM material, which is applied according to the detailed illustration A on a plastic band of a strapping.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 1 zur Sicherung eines Gegenstandes 2 gegen Diebstahl. Die Vorrichtung 1 weist eine Bandführung 3 auf, welche auf ihrer unteren Schiene 4 mit einem Ablagetisch 5 versehen ist. Die seitlichen Schienen 6, 7 und die obere Schiene 8 der Bandführung 3 sind dabei um den Ablagetisch 5 herum angeordnet, so dass ein auf dem Ablagetisch 5 abgelegter Gegenstand 2 innerhalb der Bandführung 3 angeordnet ist. Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung 1 weist ferner eine Vorratsrolle 9 für das Umreifungsmittel 10 auf. Bei dem Umreifungsmittel 10 handelt es sich um ein Band 11, das aus einem schweißbaren Material, beispielsweise Kunststoff, bestehen kann. Das Umreifungsmittel 10 wird von einer Einziehvorrichtung 12 über eine Umlenkrolle 13 von der Vorratsrolle 9 abgezogen und einem Bandmagazin 14 zugeführt. Das Band 11 wird mittels einer Fördereinrichtung 15 aus dem Bandmagazin 14 mit hoher Geschwindigkeit in die Bandführung 3 eingeschossen. Das freie Ende des Bandes 11 wird in der Verschlusszone 16 eingefangen und festgelegt. Anschließend wird die Laufrichtung der Fördereinrichtung 15 umgekehrt, so dass das Band 11 zurückgezogen wird und sich in Form einer Schlaufe 17 um den Gegenstand 2 legt. Das Umreifungsmittel 10 wird schließlich mittels einer hier nicht dargestellten Spannvorrichtung, bei der es sich um eine Anordnung von Spannrollen handeln kann, fest um den Gegenstand 2 gespannt, so dass die Schlaufe 17 eng an dem Gegenstand 2 anliegt. In der Verschlusszone 16 liegen nunmehr zwei einander gegenüberliegend angeordnete und einander überlappende Bereiche des Umreifungsmittels 10 vor. In unmittelbarer Nähe des zwischen den beiden überlappenden Bereichen des Umreifungsmittels 10 liegenden Zwischenraums 19 ist eine Positionierungseinrichtung 20 angeordnet. Die Positionierungseinrichtung 20 dient der Zuführung von elektronisch detektierbaren Sicherungselementen 21 in die Verschlusszone 16. Die Positionierungseinrichtung 20 ist justierbar ausgebildet und somit derart einstellbar, dass die Sicherungselemente 21 zwischen den sich überlappenden Bereichen des Umreifungsmittels 10 positionierbar sind. Die Sicherungselemente 21 sind mittels einer Klebstoffschicht auf einem Trägerband 22 aufgebracht, welches auf einer Vorratsrolle 23 aufgewickelt ist. Das mit den Sicherungselementen 21 versehene Trägerband 22 wird mittels einer Einziehrolle 24 von der Vorratsrolle 23 abgezogen und dabei über die Positionierungseinrichtung 20 geführt. Die Positionierungseinrichtung 20 weist an ihrem in der Nähe des Zwischenraums 19 angeordneten Ende eine Spendkante auf, an der die Sicherungselemente 21 von dem Trägerband 22 abgelöst und auf den unteren der sich überlappenden Bereiche des Umreifungsmittels 10 aufgebracht werden, auf dem sie mittels der Klebstoffschicht haften bleiben.Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a device 1 according to the invention for securing an article 2 against theft. The device 1 has a tape guide 3, which is provided on its lower rail 4 with a storage table 5. The lateral rails 6, 7 and the upper rail 8 of the tape guide 3 are arranged around the tray table 5 around, so that a stored on the tray 5 object 2 is disposed within the tape guide 3. The device 1 according to the invention also has a supply roll 9 for the strap 10. The strap 10 is a strap 11 that may be made of a weldable material, such as plastic. The strapping 10 is withdrawn from the supply roll 9 by a retraction device 12 via a deflection roller 13 and fed to a belt magazine 14. The belt 11 is shot by means of a conveyor 15 from the tape magazine 14 at high speed in the tape guide 3. The free end of the band 11 is captured and locked in the closure zone 16. Subsequently, the running direction of the conveyor 15 is reversed, so that the tape 11 is withdrawn and in the form of a loop 17 around the object 2 sets. The strap 10 is finally by means of a Clamping device not shown here, which may be an arrangement of tension rollers, tightly clamped around the object 2, so that the loop 17 bears tightly against the object 2. In the closure zone 16 are now two oppositely arranged and overlapping regions of the strapping 10 before. In the immediate vicinity of the intermediate space 19 lying between the two overlapping regions of the strapping means 10, a positioning device 20 is arranged. The positioning device 20 serves to supply electronically detectable securing elements 21 into the closure zone 16. The positioning device 20 is designed to be adjustable and thus adjustable such that the securing elements 21 can be positioned between the overlapping regions of the strapping means 10. The securing elements 21 are applied by means of an adhesive layer on a carrier tape 22 which is wound on a supply roll 23. The carrier tape 22 provided with the securing elements 21 is withdrawn from the supply roll 23 by means of a pull-in roller 24 and guided thereby via the positioning device 20. Positioning device 20 has a dispensing edge at its end located near gap 19 where the securing elements 21 are detached from carrier tape 22 and applied to the lower of the overlapping portions of strapping 10 on which they adhere by means of the adhesive layer ,

In alternativer Ausgestaltung der vorliegenden Erfindung können die Sicherungselemente 21 aber auch auf den oberen der sich überlappenden Bereiche des Umreifungsmittels 10 aufgebracht werden. In jedem Fall werden durch die in Fig. 1 dargestellte Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 1 die Sicherungselemente 21 dem Umreifungsmittel während des Umreifens zugeführt und dabei zwischen den sich überlappenden Bereiche des Umreifungsmittels 10 positioniert. Nachdem ein Sicherungselement 21 nunmehr zwischen den sich überlappenden Bereichen des Umreifungsmittels 10 angeordnet ist, werden diese Bereiche mittels der Schließeinrichtung 18 miteinander verbunden. Bei der Schließeinrichtung 18 kann es sich beispielsweise um eine Reibschweißvorrichtung oder eine Ultraschall-Schweißvorrichtung handeln, mit der das schweißfähige Umreifungsmaterial verschweißt werden kann, so dass die Schlaufe 17 bzw. das Umreifungsmittel 10 geschlossen wird.In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, however, the securing elements 21 can also be applied to the upper of the overlapping regions of the strapping 10. In any case, by the embodiment of the device 1 according to the invention shown in FIG. 1, the securing elements 21 are supplied to the strapping means during the strapping and thereby positioned between the overlapping regions of the strapping means 10. After a securing element 21 is now arranged between the overlapping regions of the strapping 10, these areas are connected to each other by means of the locking device 18. The closing device 18 can be, for example, a friction welding device or an ultrasonic welding device, with which the weldable strapping material can be welded, so that the loop 17 or the strapping device 10 is closed.

In einer besonderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung können die Sicherungselemente 21 zusätzlich mit einem schmelzfähigen Material ummantelt sein, welches bei dem Verschweißen der sich überlappenden Bereiche schmilzt und somit eine feste Verbindung mit dem Material das Umreifungsmittels 10 eingeht. Nach dem Verschließen des Umreifungsmittels 10 ist jedenfalls das Sicherungselement 21 zwischen den sich überlappenden Bereichen des Umreifungsmittels 10 von außen nicht sichtbar eingeschlossen und kann praktisch nicht mehr von dem Umreifungsmittel getrennt werden. Die Schließeinrichtung 18 weist vorzugsweise ferner eine Trenneinrichtung auf, welche das nunmehr verschlossene Umreifungsmittel 10 bzw. die Schlaufe 17 von dem verbleibenden Umreifungsmaterial bzw. dem Bandvorrat trennt. Der Gegenstand 2 ist nach Durchführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens mit der Schlaufe 17 umreift, wobei die Schlaufe 17 ein zwischen den überlappenden Bereichen des Umreifungsmittels 10 unsichtbar eingeschlossenes Sicherungselement 21 enthält. In einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung kann der Gegenstand 2 nunmehr um 90 Grad gedreht und anschließend nochmals umreift werden, so dass zwei im rechten Winkel zueinander angeordnete Schlaufen den Gegenstand 2 sichern. Da somit auch zwei Sicherungselemente senkrecht zueinander angeordnet sind, kann durch diese Ausführungsform die Detektionsrate nochmals erhöht werden. Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung 1 kann ferner eine Trennvorrichtung, beispielsweise ein Schneidwerk, aufweisen, das die Sicherungselemente 21 zuschneidet, so dass ihre Länge in etwa der Länge der sich überlappenden Bereiche des Umreifungsmittels 10 entspricht. Die Länge der Sicherungselemente sollte dabei etwas geringer als die Länge der sich überlappenden Bereiche sein, damit die Sicherungselemente 21 vollständig, d.h. unsichtbar zwischen den sich überlappenden Bereichen eingeschlossen sind.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the securing elements 21 can additionally be encased with a meltable material which melts when the overlapping areas are welded together, thus forming a firm connection with the material of the strapping means 10. In any case, after closing the strapping 10, the securing element 21 is between the overlapping ones Regions of the strapping 10 is not visible from the outside included and can not be separated from the strapping practically. The closing device 18 preferably also has a separating device which separates the now closed strapping 10 or the loop 17 from the remaining strapping material or the strip supply. After carrying out the method according to the invention, the object 2 is strapped to the loop 17, wherein the loop 17 contains a securing element 21 which is invisibly enclosed between the overlapping regions of the strapping means 10. In a further embodiment of the invention, the object 2 can now be rotated by 90 degrees and then strapped again, so that two loops arranged at right angles to one another secure the object 2. Since two fuse elements are thus also arranged perpendicular to one another, the detection rate can be increased again by this embodiment. The device 1 according to the invention may further comprise a separating device, for example a cutting unit, which cuts the securing elements 21 such that their length corresponds approximately to the length of the overlapping regions of the strapping means 10. The length of the fuse elements should be slightly less than the length of the overlapping areas, so that the fuse elements 21 are completely, ie invisible enclosed between the overlapping areas.

Fig. 2 zeigt eine weitere Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 25 zur Sicherung eines Gegenstandes 2. Die Vorrichtung 25 unterscheidet sich von der Vorrichtung 1 gemäß Fig. 1 dadurch, dass die Einrichtung zum Aufbringen von Sicherungselementen hier im wesentlichen aus einer Spendvorrichtung 26 besteht, mittels derer die Sicherungselemente 27 vor dem eigentlichen Umreifungsvorgang auf die entsprechenden Bereiche des Umreifungsmittels 10 aufgebracht werden. Die Sicherungselemente 27 sind auch hier auf einem Trägerband 28 angeordnet, das mittels einer Einziehrolle 29 von einer Vorratsrolle 30 abgewickelt wird. Dabei wird das Trägerband 28 mit den Sicherungselementen 27 über die Spendvorrichtung 26 geführt, welche an ihrem einen Ende eine Spendkante 31 aufweist. An der Spendkante 31 werden die Sicherungselemente 27 von dem Trägerband 28 abgelöst und auf das Umreifungsmittel 10 bzw. Band 11 aufgebracht. Dabei muss die Vorrichtung 25 derart gesteuert werden, dass die Sicherungselemente 27 auf einen Bereich des Umreifungsmittels 10 aufgebracht werden, der sich während des Umreifungsvorgangs mit einem weiteren Bereich des Umreifungsmittels 10 überlappt, so dass ein Sicherungselement 27 zwischen den sich überlappenden Bereichen des Umreifungsmittels 10 eingeschlossen werden kann. Durch die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung 25 werden also die Sicherungselemente 27 dem Umreifungsmittel 10 vor dem Umreifen zugeführt, wobei die Sicherungselemente 27 auf einen der sich überlappenden Bereiche aufgebracht werden. Zum Anhaften auf dem Trägerband 28 und dem Umreifungsmittel 10 können die Sicherungselemente 27 beispielsweise mit einer Klebschicht versehen sein. Alternativ können die Sicherungselemente 27 auch mit einem schmelzfähigen Material ummantelt sein, das sich beim Verbinden der überlappenden Bereiche mit dem Umreifungsmaterial verbindet, so dass die Sicherungselemente 27 sehr fest und praktisch untrennbar zwischen den sich überlappenden Bereichen eingeschlossen sind.FIG. 2 shows a further embodiment of a device 25 according to the invention for securing an object 2. The device 25 differs from the device 1 according to FIG. 1 in that the device for applying securing elements consists essentially of a dispensing device 26 by means of which the securing elements 27 are applied to the corresponding regions of the strapping 10 before the actual strapping process. The securing elements 27 are also arranged here on a carrier tape 28 which is unwound by means of a Einziehrolle 29 from a supply roll 30. In this case, the carrier tape 28 is guided with the securing elements 27 via the dispensing device 26, which has a dispensing edge 31 at one end. At the dispensing edge 31, the securing elements 27 are detached from the carrier tape 28 and applied to the strap 10 or belt 11. In this case, the device 25 must be controlled in such a way that the securing elements 27 are applied to a region of the strapping means 10 which overlaps with another region of the strapping means 10 during the strapping operation, so that a securing element 27 is enclosed between the overlapping regions of the strapping means 10 can be. By means of the device 25 according to the invention, therefore, the securing elements 27 are fed to the strapping means 10 before strapping, wherein the securing elements 27 are applied to one of the overlapping areas. For adhesion to the carrier tape 28 and the strap 10, the securing elements 27 may be provided with an adhesive layer, for example. Alternatively, the securing elements 27 may also be encased with a meltable material that bonds with the strapping material upon joining the overlapping areas, such that the securing elements 27 are very firmly and virtually inseparably trapped between the overlapping areas.

Fig. 3 zeigt eine herkömmliche Umreifungsmaschine 35, die ebenfalls eine Bandführung 36 aufweist, die einen auf einem Ablagetisch 37 angeordneten Gegenstand 2 umgibt. Die Umreifungsmaschine 35 weist ferner ebenfalls eine Vorratsrolle 38 für das Umreifungsmittel 10 auf, von der das Umreifungsmittel 10 mittels einer Einziehvorrichtung 39 einem Bandmagazin 40 zugeführt wird. Aus dem Bandmagazin 40 wird das Umreifungsmittel 10 auch hier über eine Fördervorrichtung 41 in die Bandführung 36 eingeschossen und anschließend mittels der Schließvorrichtung 42 verschlossen. Wie bei der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 2 werden auch hier die Sicherungselemente 43 dem Umreifungsmittel 10 vor dem Umreifen zugeführt und auf Bereiche des Umreifungsmittels 10 aufgebracht, die sich während des Umreifungsvorganges überlappen und miteinander verbunden werden. Zu diesem Zweck sind im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel die Sicherungselemente 43 bereits in vorbestimmten Abständen auf das Umreifungsmittel 10 aufgebracht und mit diesem auf der Vorratsrolle 38 aufgewickelt. Der Vorteil dieser Ausführungsform liegt darin, dass eine herkömmliche und ggf. bereits zur Verfügung stehende Umreifungsmaschine 35 zur Durchführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens verwendet werden kann.FIG. 3 shows a conventional strapping machine 35, which also has a strap guide 36 which surrounds an object 2 arranged on a delivery table 37. The strapping machine 35 also further comprises a supply roll 38 for the strap 10, from which the strap 10 is fed by means of a retracting device 39 to a belt magazine 40. From the band magazine 40, the strap 10 is also injected here via a conveyor 41 in the band guide 36 and then closed by means of the locking device 42. As in the embodiment of FIG. 2, the securing elements 43 are also supplied to the strap 10 before strapping and applied to areas of the strapping 10, which overlap during the strapping process and are interconnected. For this purpose, in the present embodiment, the securing elements 43 are already applied at predetermined intervals on the strap 10 and wound with this on the supply roll 38. The advantage of this embodiment is that a conventional and possibly already available strapping machine 35 can be used to carry out the method according to the invention.

Fig. 4 zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Gegenstands 45, der mit einem Umreifungsmittel 46 schlaufenförmig umreift ist. Das Umreifungsmittel 46 weist einen Abschnitt 47 auf, in dem sich zwei Bereiche 48, 49 des Umreifungsmittels 46 überlappen. Diese Bereiche 48, 49 sind fest miteinander verbunden, vorzugsweise verschweißt, wobei das Umreifungsmittel 46 vorzugsweise aus einem schweißbaren Kunststoff besteht. Zwischen den Bereichen 48, 49 ist ein streifenförmiges Sicherungselement 50 angeordnet (gestrichelt dargestellt), welches vollständig zwischen den sich überlappenden Bereichen 48, 49 eingeschlossen und daher von außen nicht sichtbar ist. Bei dem Gegenstand 45 handelt es sich um die Verpackung 51 eines Verkaufsartikeis. Durch die Umreifung ist der Verkaufsartikel zum einen gegen ein Öffnen der Verpackung 51 und ein anschließendes Entnehmen des Verkaufsartikels und andererseits mittels des Sicherungselements 50 gegen ein unberechtigtes Entfernen aus dem Verkaufsraum gesichert.4 shows a perspective view of an article 45 according to the invention, which is strapped in a loop shape with a strapping means 46. The strap 46 has a portion 47 in which two portions 48, 49 of the strapping 46 overlap. These areas 48, 49 are firmly connected to each other, preferably welded, wherein the strap 46 is preferably made of a weldable plastic. Between the areas 48, 49 a strip-shaped securing element 50 is arranged (shown in dashed lines), which is completely enclosed between the overlapping areas 48, 49 and therefore not visible from the outside. The article 45 is the package 51 of a retail article. By strapping the sales item is secured against unauthorized removal from the sales room on the one hand against opening the package 51 and then removing the sales item and on the other hand by means of the securing element 50.

Fig. 5 zeigt den Gegenstand 45 gemäß Fig. 1, der im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel zusätzlich durch ein weiteres Umreifungsmittel 52 gesichert ist. In das Umreifungsmittel 52 ist zwischen zwei sich überlappenden Bereichen 53, 54 ein weiteres Sicherungselement 55 eingeschlossen. Dadurch, dass die Sicherungselemente 50 und 55 senkrecht zueinander angeordnet sind, ergibt sich eine höhere Detektionsrate bei dem Durchqueren einer Überwachungszone.FIG. 5 shows the article 45 according to FIG. 1, which in the present exemplary embodiment is additionally secured by a further strap 52. In the strap 52 is between two overlapping portions 53, 54, a further securing element 55 is included. The fact that the securing elements 50 and 55 are arranged perpendicular to one another results in a higher detection rate when passing through a monitoring zone.

In allen oben beschriebenen Fällen kann ein streifenförmiges Sicherungselement aus co-extrudiertem EM-Material bestehen, das aus einer separaten Vorratsrolle jeweils in bestimmter Menge in Längsrichtung zu dem Umreifungsmittel bereitgestellt wird. Das EM-Material kann aber auch in jeder beliebigen Richtung zugeführt werden. Auf jeden Fall wird das EM-Material zwischen der oberen und der unteren Lage des Umreifungsmittels, vorzugsweise eines Kunststoffbandes, eingeführt. Ein Schweißkopf, zum Beispiel ein Ultraschallkopf, verschmilzt das Umreifungsmittel und das EM-Material.In all cases described above, a strip-shaped securing element may consist of co-extruded EM material which is provided from a separate supply roll in each case in a specific amount in the longitudinal direction of the strap. The EM material can also be supplied in any direction. In any case, the EM material is introduced between the upper and lower layers of the strap, preferably a plastic strap. A welding head, for example an ultrasonic head, fuses the strap and the EM material.

Fig. 6 zeigt einen Gegenstand 45, der wie in Fig. 5 durch zwei Umreifungsmittel 46, 52 gesichert ist. In das Umreifungsmittel 52 ist zwischen den sich überlappenden Bereichen 53, 54 ein Sicherungselement 55 eingeschlossen, das aus co-extrudiertem EM-Material besteht. Fig. 6 zeigt darüber hinaus, dass das einzelne Sicherungselement 55 nicht nur in dem Überlappungsbereich eingeschlossen sein kann, sondern über diesen hinaus vorstehen kann, wie es aus der Darstellung in Fig. 6 ohne weiteres zu erkennen ist. Wenn oben angegeben ist, dass das Sicherungselement zwischen den sich überlappenden Bereichen 53, 54 oder zwischen anderen überlappenden Bereichen eingeschlossen wird, so bedeutet das also nicht, dass das Sicherungselement nicht über den Überlappungsbereich überstehen könnte.Fig. 6 shows an article 45 which, as in Fig. 5, is secured by two straps 46, 52. In the strapping 52 between the overlapping portions 53, 54 a securing element 55 is included, which consists of co-extruded EM material. FIG. 6 further shows that the individual securing element 55 can not only be enclosed in the overlapping area, but can project beyond it, as can readily be seen from the illustration in FIG. 6. If it is stated above that the securing element is enclosed between the overlapping areas 53, 54 or between other overlapping areas, this does not mean that the securing element could not project beyond the overlapping area.

Das EM-Co-Extrudermaterial hat folgenden Aufbau:The EM co-extruder material has the following structure:

Im Inneren einer Kunststoffummantelung befindet sich entweder ein einzelnes Element ("Simple Strip", wie aus der EP 0 921 942 B1 bekannt) als deaktivierbares Element oder nur das aktive Material. Die Kunststoffummantelung besteht aus handelsüblichen, co-extrudierfähigen Kunststoffen und kann jede gewünschte Farbe oder Form haben.Inside a plastic casing is either a single element ("Simple Strip", as known from EP 0 921 942 B1) as deactivatable element or only the active material. The plastic coating consists of commercially available, co-extrudable plastics and can have any desired color or shape.

Das EM-Material kann entweder von einer Vorratsrolle bereitgestellt und nach dem Einbringen in die Schweißzone auf entsprechende Länge geschnitten werden, oder aber die bereits auf Länge geschnittenen Sicherungselemente werden einzeln dem Schweißkopf zugeführt. Zu diesem Zweck können herkömmliche Umreifungsmaschinen für diesen Vorgang entsprechend modifiziert werden.The EM material can either be provided by a supply roll and cut after insertion into the weld zone to appropriate length, or the already cut to length fuse elements are individually the Welding head supplied. For this purpose, conventional strapping machines for this process can be modified accordingly.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Vorrichtungcontraption
22
Gegenstandobject
33
Bandführungtape guide
44
Schienerail
55
Ablagetischtray table
66
Schienerail
77
Schienerail
88th
Schienerail
99
Vorratsrollesupply roll
1010
Umreifungsmittelstrapping
1111
Bandtape
1212
Einziehvorrichtungretractor
1313
Umlenkrolleidler pulley
1414
Bandmagazintape magazine
1515
FördereinrichtungConveyor
1616
Verschlusszoneclosing zone
1717
Schlaufeloop
1818
Schließeinrichtungclosing device
1919
Zwischenraumgap
2020
Positionierungseinrichtungpositioning device
2121
Sicherungselementfuse element
2222
Trägerbandcarrier tape
2323
Vorratsrollesupply roll
2424
Einziehrolledelivery roller
2525
Vorrichtungcontraption
2626
SpendvorrichtungSpend device
2727
Sicherungselementfuse element
2828
Trägerbandcarrier tape
2929
Einziehrolledelivery roller
3030
Vorratsrollesupply roll
3131
Spendkantedispensing edge
3535
Umreifungsmaschinestrapping
3636
Bandführungtape guide
3737
Ablagetischtray table
3838
Vorratsrollesupply roll
3939
Einziehvorrichtungretractor
4040
Bandmagazintape magazine
4141
Fördervorrichtungconveyor
4242
Schließvorrichtungclosing device
4343
Sicherungselementfuse element
4545
Gegenstandobject
4646
Umreifungsmittelstrapping
4747
Abschnittsection
4848
BereichArea
4949
BereichArea
5050
Sicherungselementfuse element
5151
Verpackungpackaging
5252
Umreifungsmittelstrapping
5353
BereichArea
5454
BereichArea
5555
Sicherungselementfuse element

Claims (20)

  1. A method of protecting objects against theft, wherein at least one strapping means is looped around an object to be secured and wherein overlapping portions of the strapping means are joined together, characterized by feeding at least one electronically detectable security element (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) to the strapping means (10, 46, 52) in such manner that the security element (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) is enclosed between the overlapping portions (48, 49, 53, 54).
  2. The method according to claim 1, characterized by feeding the security element (27, 43, 50, 55) to the strapping means (10, 46, 52) prior to the strapping operation and applying it to one of the overlapping portions (48, 49, 53, 54).
  3. The method according to claim 1, characterized by feeding the security element (21, 43, 50, 55) to the strapping means (10, 46, 52) during the strapping operation and positioning it intermediate the overlapping portions (48, 49, 53, 54).
  4. The method according to claim 3, characterized by arranging as strapping means (10, 46, 52) at least one loop (17) made from a weldable, band-shaped strapping material in encircling relationship around the object (2, 45), with the overlapping portions (48, 49, 53, 54) of the band-shaped strapping material forming a welding zone, and introducing a security element (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) coated at least in part with a meltable material between the overlapping portions (48, 49, 50, 55) of the band-shaped strapping material in the welding zone, and subsequently welding the strapping material and the coated security element (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) to one another in the welding zone, thereby sealing the loop (17).
  5. The method according to claim 4, characterized by employing a friction welding or ultrasonic welding process for the welding operation.
  6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by feeding the strapping means (10, 46, 52) by means of a conveying device (15) to a band guide (3, 36) which surrounds the object (2, 45) at least in part and routing it through said guide, and/or drawing the strapping means (10, 46, 52) off a supply reel (9, 38) and severing the loop (17) from the remaining supply of strapping material prior to or subsequent to the joining operation.
  7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by peeling the security elements (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) from a supply reel (23, 30) onto which they are wound in the form of a continuous strip and feeding them to the strapping means (10, 46, 52), and severing a single security element (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) from the continuous strip prior to or subsequent to its integration in the strapping means (10, 46, 52).
  8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by presenting the security elements (43, 50, 55) as cut-to-size strip elements and feeding them to the strapping means (10, 46, 52) one at a time.
  9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by strapping the object (2, 45) to be secured with two strapping means (10, 46, 52) and affixing in the process at least two security elements (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) to the object (2, 45) at an angle of 90 degrees relative to each other.
  10. An apparatus (1, 25) for the protection of objects against theft by encircling them with at least one strapping means, with a sealing device for sealing overlapping portions of a strapping means encircling the object to be secured, characterized by a device for applying at least one electronically detectable security element (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) to the strapping means (10, 46, 52) prior to it being sealed, such that the at least one electronically detectable security element (21; 27, 43, 50, 55) becomes enclosed between the overlapping portions of the strapping means when the overlapping portions are sealed by means of the sealing device (18, 42).
  11. The apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the application device includes a dispensing device (26) adapted to apply security elements (47, 43, 50, 55) to a respective one of the portions (49, 54) of the strapping means (10) for integration into the strapping means (10, 46, 52) prior to the strapping operation, said one portion overlapping during the strapping operation with another portion (48, 53) of the strapping means (10).
  12. The apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the application device includes a positioning device (20) with which a security element (21, 50, 55) needing to be integrated in the strapping means (10, 46, 52) is adapted to be positioned intermediate the overlapping portions (48, 49, 53, 54).
  13. The apparatus according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that it includes a conveying device (15) by means of which a weldable, band-shaped strapping material as strapping means (10, 46, 52) is adapted to be fed to a band guide (3) arranged so as to surround the object (2, 45) at least in part.
  14. The apparatus according to any one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the security elements (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) are arranged singly and cut to size in a magazine or wound on a supply reel (23, 30) as a continuous strip.
  15. The apparatus according to any one of claims 10 to 14, characterized in that provision is made for a feed device for picking up the security elements (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) and feeding said security elements (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) to the application device.
  16. The apparatus according to any one of claims 10 to 15, characterized in that a severing device, preferably a cutter, is provided which cuts the security elements (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) to a size corresponding approximately to the length of the overlapping portions (48, 49, 53, 54).
  17. The apparatus according to any one of claims 10 to 16, characterized in that the sealing device (18, 42) is a friction welding device or an ultrasonic welding device, and the security element (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) is coated with a meltable material at least in part.
  18. The apparatus according to any one of claims 10 to 17, characterized in that the security elements (21, 27, 43, 50, 55) are of a strip-shaped configuration and/or arranged on a carrier web (22, 28).
  19. The apparatus according to any one of claims 10 to 18, characterized in that the application device comprises at least an idler roll and a dispensing lip (31).
  20. The apparatus according to any one of claims 10 to 19, characterized in that the strapping means (10, 46, 52) is wound on a supply reel (9, 38) as a band supply and a severing device is provided which severs the strapping means (10, 46, 52) from the band supply after its overlapping portions have been joined together.
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