EP2024237B1 - Device and method for reinforcing a blister - Google Patents

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EP2024237B1
EP2024237B1 EP07728042A EP07728042A EP2024237B1 EP 2024237 B1 EP2024237 B1 EP 2024237B1 EP 07728042 A EP07728042 A EP 07728042A EP 07728042 A EP07728042 A EP 07728042A EP 2024237 B1 EP2024237 B1 EP 2024237B1
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Reinhard Rapp
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  • the invention is based on a device and a method for reinforcing a blister according to the preamble of the independent claims.
  • a device for inserting packaged goods in packaging in particular of blister strips in cartons, known. After inserting the blister in the carton this is closed in a conventional manner.
  • this device must be modified if a blister strip instead of a conventional carton in a so-called wallet packaging - a folding in the form of a wallet and re-closable carton - should be kept.
  • the blister to be stored is to be connected with this packaging and therefore exposed to greater mechanical stress. It is an object of the present invention to modify the generic device so that a stable wallet packaging can be easily produced. This object is solved by the features of the independent claims.
  • the device according to the invention and the method for reinforcing a blister according to the invention have the advantage that the blister is stabilized by placing a card.
  • This type of stabilization is also suitable for a better connection of the packaged goods with the wallet packaging. Because by gluing the blister card covering the blister is stabilized and kept in the wallet in position. The centering means contribute to a very exact positioning of the blister.
  • the card can be placed on the blister so that the recesses enclose the cups evenly. This also improves the visual appearance of the blister in the wallet packaging.
  • a centering at least one oriented in the direction of travel guide rail is provided, which cooperates with at least one cup of the blister for centering the blister and the transversely to the direction of a cup having Packgutkette is positioned so that it lies in the space between two spaced transversely to the direction cups ,
  • This guide rail which acts preferably in the middle region of the blister, aligns the blister even more precisely, since its position must be exactly the same, in particular because of the coverage of the wells to be achieved by the card.
  • This type of centering further contributes to positioning accuracy.
  • the centering means are designed to be adjustable to different blister geometries. This makes it possible to use the same device for different blister or cup geometries.
  • At least one further guide rail is used as the centering means, on which at least one side edge of the blister or the cup located parallel to the running direction is guided. This type of centering easily brings the blisters in a rough position.
  • a stamp is used as part of the insertion device, which puts the card on the blister with the help of negative pressure. Thanks to the use of negative pressure, different card sizes can be safely removed and used without having to change the stamp.
  • the stamp presses the card against the blister.
  • a glue connection between the card and the blister can be achieved more quickly without providing an additional device for this purpose.
  • a blister 10 of width A and the length H comprises a plurality of wells 12.
  • two glue spots 11 or - not indicated - two glue beads are applied in the central area, namely on the side where also bulge the cups 12.
  • the geometry of the card 14 is matched to the wells 12 of the blister 10. According to the number and geometry of the wells 12 14 recesses 13 are provided in the card. Each at the front of the card 14 are two in the Essential semicircular recesses 15.
  • the card 14 is placed over the wells 12 and pressed against the glue points 11 for fixing. The thus stabilized blister 10 is positioned in cups 26 for further transport.
  • the blisters 10 lying in cups 26 are transported in the running direction 34 and centered by means of a plurality of guide rails 23.
  • two guide rails 23 are mounted in the running direction 34, which are in engagement with the end faces of the blister 10 or the outer edges of the outer cups 12.
  • the distance between the two guide rails by adjusting means 22 to the length H of the blister 10 is adapted.
  • the following two also oriented in the direction of 34 guide rails 23 act from above on the blister 10 and its cups 12 a.
  • These guide rails 23 are preferably adjustable transversely to the direction 34 and in particular to different lengths H and any cup shapes of the blister 10 adapt.
  • These guide rails 23 thus serve as centering means for the blister 10 to be reinforced by cooperating with at least one cup 12 of the blister 10. This means that the underside of these guide rails 23 come to rest above the top of the blister but below the cup top. Alternatively, these last two guide rails 23 could be omitted, should the first two provide a sufficiently good centering of the blister 10.
  • the guide rails 23 are positioned transversely to the direction 34 so that they lie in the space between two adjacent cups 26.
  • the now centered blister 10 is now fed to a sizing station as an example of a means for applying an adhesive to the blister 10 and / or the card 14.
  • the sizing station 21 comprises two glue heads 21.
  • the glue heads 21 are spaced apart from each other transversely to the running direction 34 that with centered blister 10 the in FIG. 1 shown glue points 11 can be applied. Alternatively, glue beads may also be applied through the glue heads 21.
  • the guide rails 23 remote in the glue station are located between the cups 26, which are parts of the package chain 24. Previously, the blister 10 was counted in the direction 34 by an insertion system in the package chain 24.
  • the blister 10 is guided on the cups 12 by the guide rails 23 and held in position until the placement of the card 14 for the glue application.
  • the centering means 23 and the position of the glue heads 21 can be adjusted for any blister sizes.
  • the glue head 21 injects hot glue onto the flat blisters 10 between the cups 12 before entering the inserting and pressing device 27.
  • This insertion and pressing device 27 is in FIG. 7 shown closer. It comprises a punch 25, which is movable in the vertical direction and transverse to the direction 34.
  • the stamp 25 sets the card 14 on the blister 10 and presses in particular the card 14 to the glue points 11 at.
  • the card 14 is ready in a cassette, not shown, and is removed by the punch 25 by means of integrated suction cups, guided in position and pressed onto the blister 10.
  • the punch 25 of the insertion and pressing device 27 may be driven instead of pneumatic cylinders with servomotors or a linear drive. The drive means of the punch 25 were not shown for reasons of clarity.
  • FIGS. 1 to 3 shown blister 10, which has been stabilized by the card 14 is packed in a so-called wallet.
  • This wallet is designed as a modified carton and can be folded up and closed like a wallet. It protects the blisters 10 to be fixed later in this folding box. The fixing can take place, for example, by folding and gluing the cover tabs of the wallet on the blister 10 or the card 14.
  • an overlap region of the unfolded folding box is provided in which a glue application is located.
  • the corresponding device for reinforcing the blister is in the FIGS. 4 to 7 shown in more detail.
  • the blister 10 is fed in the direction of travel 34 by a not shown in detail insertion system of Packgutkette 24.
  • By acting as a centering guide rails 23 of the blister 10 is centered. Through this centering It is ensured that positionally accurate glue points 11 and then the card 14 can be applied.
  • the centered blister 10 is brought into the working area of a glue station, which comprises, for example, two glue heads 21. Subsequently, at least one glue point 11 or a glue bead is applied to the centered blister 10, specifically on the side of the blister 10 on which the cups 12 also bulge.
  • the centered blister 10 provided with glue dots 11 is moved by the package chain 24 into the working area of the insertion and pressing device 27.
  • the insertion and pressing device 27 includes a punch 25, which performs the card guide, the placement of the card 14 on the blister 10 and the pressing of the card 14 to the glue points 11 of the blister 10. The pressing may also be omitted. However, it is essential to apply the card 14 to the blister 10 in order to make a stabilizing connection with it via the glue points 11.
  • the insertion device 27 is fed by lying in a cassette cards 14, wherein the punch 25 sucks the card 14 is prepared by vacuum and touches the blister 10 ready.
  • the card 14 is positioned so that its recesses 13 cover the wells 12 of the blister 10.
  • the blister 10 stabilized by the card 14 is removed from the working area of the insertion and pressing device 27 by further movement of the package chain 34 in the running direction 34.
  • the insertion device 27 can be used both in a clocked machine as well as in a continuously operating machine, preferably a cartoning machine. In a continuous cartoning machine, the insertion station 27 must then be running running.
  • the inserter 27 is generally used to merge blister 10 and card 14. This can either - as described - done by the insertion device 27 takes the card 14 and touches the blister 10. It would also be possible to remove the blister 10 and place it on the card 14 provided.
  • an adhesive As means for applying an adhesive to the blister 10 and / or the card 14 different devices may be used. Also suitable as an adhesive is adhesive tape or adhesive film which is adhesive on both sides and which is unrolled from the device and applied to blister 10 or card 14 and then separated off. The adhesive can either be on the blister 10 or on the card 14 will be applied. In the apparatus shown, the glue application takes place by way of example on the blister 10.
  • the device for reinforcing a blister is characterized in particular by high flexibility. So it must be ensured that different blister sizes A, H can be processed.
  • the guide rails 23, which serve as centering, made adjustable. They can be adjusted in particular transversely to the direction 34. As a result, they can be easily adapted to varying outer dimensions of the blister 10 or different sizes of the cups 12. For example, by means of the front guide rails 23, the outer dimensions can be adjusted while the subsequent two guide rails 23 are to be aligned to the respective spacing of the cups 12 and thus the cup geometry.
  • the arrangement is very flexible in terms of format.
  • the cups 26 can be moved in the direction 34 against each other, so that the Packgutkette 24 can be easily adapted to blister 10 different widths A.
  • at least one cup 12 lies in the intermediate space between two cups 26, which are spaced apart from one another transversely to the running direction 34, the edge of which can be used by at least one guide rail 23 for centering.
  • a centering of the card 14 could be done, for example, also with guide rails. It is essential that blister 10 and card 14 reach a defined, exact position before being merged.
  • the glue heads 21 are made adjustable. Thus, the glue points 11, depending on the respective blister dimension, attach at the appropriate locations.
  • the glue heads 21 can be displaced in particular transversely to the running direction 34 of the package chain 24. Accordingly, the insertion and pressing device 27 is designed so that different card sizes can be operated. In particular, when using negative pressure to transport the card 14 from the cassette to the blister 10, this device may serve several card sizes 14, so that a change of the punch 25 is not necessarily required.
  • the stabilized with the card 14 Blister 10 is introduced in a wallet box, not shown, subsequent operation in which laterally attached to the wallet carton cover tabs are folded into the interior of the wallet carton - and also provided with glue - with the Map 14 of the stabilized blister 10 are connected.
  • the use of the stabilized blister 10 is preferred for packaging in a wallet package, other packages may as well be used.

Abstract

A device and method for reinforcing a blister, including a transport mechanism for transporting the blister, and a centering mechanism that bring the blister into a particular position in the direction transverse to the travel direction of the transport mechanism. A gluing station applies an adhesive to the blister and/or to a card, with the card having at least one opening that is matched to the geometry of a pocket of the blister. An insertion device is provided that sets the card into place on the blister.

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Stand der TechnikState of the art

Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Vorrichtung und einem Verfahren zum Verstärken eines Blisters nach der Gattung der unabhängigen Ansprüche. Aus der EP 1389 166 B1 ist bereits eine Vorrichtung zum Einschieben von Packgut in Packmittel, insbesondere von Blisterstreifen in Faltschachteln, bekannt. Nach Einschieben der Blister in die Faltschachtel wird diese in konventioneller Weise verschlossen. Diese Vorrichtung muss jedoch modifiziert werden, wenn ein Blisterstreifen anstelle in einer konventionellen Faltschachtel in einer so genannten Wallet-Verpackung - eine in Form einer Brieftasche aufklappbare und wieder verschließbare Faltschachtel - aufbewahrt werden sollen. Der aufzubewahrende Blister ist mit dieser Verpackung zu verbinden und daher größeren mechanischen Belastungen ausgesetzt. Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, die gattungsgemäße Vorrichtung so zu modifizieren, dass eine stabile Wallet-Verpackung einfach hergestellt werden kann. Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch die Merkmale der unabhängigen Ansprüche.The invention is based on a device and a method for reinforcing a blister according to the preamble of the independent claims. From the EP 1389 166 B1 is already a device for inserting packaged goods in packaging, in particular of blister strips in cartons, known. After inserting the blister in the carton this is closed in a conventional manner. However, this device must be modified if a blister strip instead of a conventional carton in a so-called wallet packaging - a folding in the form of a wallet and re-closable carton - should be kept. The blister to be stored is to be connected with this packaging and therefore exposed to greater mechanical stress. It is an object of the present invention to modify the generic device so that a stable wallet packaging can be easily produced. This object is solved by the features of the independent claims.

Aus der US-A.3,694,295 ist bereits eine Maschine zur Versiegelung bedruckter Karten für befüllte Blisterkarten bekannt. Jede Blisterkarte besteht aus mehreren Schichten, um eine relativ stabile Verpackung für Tabletten oder ähnliches zu gewährleisten.From the US A.3,694,295 A machine for sealing printed cards for filled blister cards is already known. Each blister card consists of several layers to ensure a relatively stable package for tablets or the like.

Offenbarung der ErfindungDisclosure of the invention Vorteile der ErfindungAdvantages of the invention

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung und das erfindungsgemäßes Verfahren zum Verstärken eines Blisters weisen demgegenüber den Vorteil auf, dass der Blister durch Aufsetzen einer Karte stabilisiert wird. Diese Art der Stabilisierung eignet sich auch für eine bessere Verbindung des Packguts mit der Wallet-Verpackung. Denn durch Verleimen der den Blister überdeckenden Karte wird der Blister stabilisiert und im Wallet in Lage gehalten. Die Zentriermittel tragen zu einer sehr exakten Positionierung des Blisters bei. Die Karte kann so auf den Blister aufgesetzt werden, dass die Ausnehmungen die Näpfe gleichmäßig umschließen. Dadurch verbessert sich auch das optische Erscheinungsbild des Blisters in der Wallet-Verpackung. Erfindungsgemäß ist als Zentriermittel zumindest eine in Laufrichtung orientierte Führungsschiene vorgesehen, die zur Zentrierung des Blisters mit zumindest einem Napf des Blisters zusammenwirkt und die quer zur Laufrichtung einer Becher aufweisenden Packgutkette so positioniert ist, dass sie im Zwischenraum zwischen zwei quer zur Laufrichtung voneinander beabstandeten Bechern liegt. Diese vorzugsweise im mittleren Bereich des Blisters einwirkende Führungsschiene richtet den Blister noch genauer aus, da insbesondere wegen der zu erzielenden Überdeckung der Näpfe durch die Karte deren Position exakt stimmen muss. Diese Art der Zentrierung trägt weiter zu Positioniergenauigkeit bei.In contrast, the device according to the invention and the method for reinforcing a blister according to the invention have the advantage that the blister is stabilized by placing a card. This type of stabilization is also suitable for a better connection of the packaged goods with the wallet packaging. Because by gluing the blister card covering the blister is stabilized and kept in the wallet in position. The centering means contribute to a very exact positioning of the blister. The card can be placed on the blister so that the recesses enclose the cups evenly. This also improves the visual appearance of the blister in the wallet packaging. According to the invention as a centering at least one oriented in the direction of travel guide rail is provided, which cooperates with at least one cup of the blister for centering the blister and the transversely to the direction of a cup having Packgutkette is positioned so that it lies in the space between two spaced transversely to the direction cups , This guide rail, which acts preferably in the middle region of the blister, aligns the blister even more precisely, since its position must be exactly the same, in particular because of the coverage of the wells to be achieved by the card. This type of centering further contributes to positioning accuracy.

In einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung ist vorgesehen, dass die Zentriermittel einstellbar auf verschiedene Blistergeometrien ausgeführt sind. Damit lässt sich dieselbe Vorrichtung für unterschiedliche Blister- beziehungsweise Napfgeometrien verwenden.In an expedient development it is provided that the centering means are designed to be adjustable to different blister geometries. This makes it possible to use the same device for different blister or cup geometries.

In einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung ist vorgesehen, dass als Zentriermittel zumindest eine weitere Führungsschiene verwendet ist, an der zumindest eine parallel zur Laufrichtung befindliche Seitenkante des Blisters oder des Napfs geführt ist. Diese Art der Zentrierung bringt auf einfache Weise die Blister in eine Grobposition.In an expedient development, it is provided that at least one further guide rail is used as the centering means, on which at least one side edge of the blister or the cup located parallel to the running direction is guided. This type of centering easily brings the blisters in a rough position.

In einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung ist vorgesehen, dass ein Stempel als Teil der Einsetzvorrichtung verwendet ist, der mit Hilfe von Unterdruck die Karte auf den Blister aufsetzt. Dank der Verwendung von Unterdruck können auch unterschiedliche Kartengrößen sicher entnommen und eingesetzt werden, ohne den Stempel wechseln zu müssen.In an expedient development it is provided that a stamp is used as part of the insertion device, which puts the card on the blister with the help of negative pressure. Thanks to the use of negative pressure, different card sizes can be safely removed and used without having to change the stamp.

In einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung ist vorgesehen, dass der Stempel die Karte gegen den Blister drückt. Dadurch kann schneller eine Leimverbindung zwischen Karte und Blister erzielt werden, ohne eine zusätzliche Vorrichtung hierfür vorzusehen.In an expedient development it is provided that the stamp presses the card against the blister. As a result, a glue connection between the card and the blister can be achieved more quickly without providing an additional device for this purpose.

Weitere zweckmäßige Weiterbildungen ergeben sich aus weiteren abhängigen Ansprüchen und aus der Beschreibung.Further expedient developments emerge from further dependent claims and from the description.

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Ein Ausführungsbeispiel des stabilisierten Blisters mit der entsprechenden Vorrichtung zum Verstärken des Blisters ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird nachfolgend näher beschrieben.An embodiment of the stabilized blister with the corresponding device for reinforcing the blister is shown in the drawing and will be described in more detail below.

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Figur 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Blisters mit den aufgetragenen Leimpunkten,
Figur 2
die zur Stabilisierung des Blisters verwendete Karte,
Figur 3
den mit der Karte stabilisierten Blister,
Figur 4
der in den Bechern liegende stabilisierte Blister,
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eine perspektivische Darstellung der Packgutkette beim Durchlaufen der Zentrierung und Leimaufbringung,
Figur 6
eine andere Ansicht der Packgutkette und
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eine perspektivische Darstellung insbesondere der Einsetz- und An- drückvorrichtung.
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FIG. 1
a perspective view of the blister with the applied glue dots,
FIG. 2
the card used to stabilize the blister,
FIG. 3
the blister stabilized with the card,
FIG. 4
the stabilized blister in the cups,
FIG. 5
a perspective view of the packaged goods chain when passing through the centering and glue application,
FIG. 6
another view of the product chain and
FIG. 7
a perspective view in particular of the insertion and Anrückückvorrichtung.

Ein Blister 10 der Breite A und der Länge H umfasst mehrere Näpfe 12. Zur Stabilisierung des Blisters 10 mit einer Karte 14 werden im mittleren Bereich zwei Leimpunkte 11 bzw. - nicht ausgefüllt angedeutet - zwei Leimraupen aufgebracht, und zwar auf der Seite, wo sich auch die Näpfe 12 auswölben. Die Geometrie der Karte 14 ist auf die Näpfe 12 des Blisters 10 abgestimmt. Entsprechend der Anzahl und Geometrie der Näpfe 12 sind bei der Karte 14 Aussparungen 13 vorgesehen. Jeweils an der Stirnseite der Karte 14 befinden sich zwei im Wesentlichen halbkreisförmige Ausnehmungen 15. Zur Stabilisierung des Blisters 10 wird die Karte 14 über den Näpfen 12 angeordnet und zur Fixierung gegenüber den Leimpunkten 11 angedrückt. Der so stabilisierte Blister 10 wird in Bechern 26 positioniert zum Weitertransport.A blister 10 of width A and the length H comprises a plurality of wells 12. To stabilize the blister 10 with a card 14, two glue spots 11 or - not indicated - two glue beads are applied in the central area, namely on the side where also bulge the cups 12. The geometry of the card 14 is matched to the wells 12 of the blister 10. According to the number and geometry of the wells 12 14 recesses 13 are provided in the card. Each at the front of the card 14 are two in the Essential semicircular recesses 15. To stabilize the blister 10, the card 14 is placed over the wells 12 and pressed against the glue points 11 for fixing. The thus stabilized blister 10 is positioned in cups 26 for further transport.

Nachfolgend wird die Vorrichtung zum Verstärken des Blisters 10 beschrieben. So werden die in Bechern 26 liegenden Blister 10 in Laufrichtung 34 transportiert und mit Hilfe mehrerer Führungsschienen 23 zentriert. So sind zwei Führungsschienen 23 in Laufrichtung 34 montiert, die mit den Stirnseiten der Blister 10 oder den Außenkanten der äußeren Näpfe 12 in Eingriff stehen. Vorzugsweise ist der Abstand der beiden Führungsschienen durch Verstellmittel 22 auf die Länge H des Blisters 10 anzupassen. Die darauf folgenden zwei ebenfalls in Laufrichtung 34 orientierten Führungsschienen 23 wirken von oben auf den Blister 10 beziehungsweise dessen Näpfe 12 ein. Auch diese Führungsschienen 23 sind vorzugsweise quer zur Laufrichtung 34 einstellbar und insbesondere auf verschiedene Längen H und beliebige Napfformen des Blisters 10 anzupassen. Diese Führungsschienen 23 dienen somit als Zentriermittel für die zu verstärkenden Blister 10, indem sie mit zumindest einem Napf 12 des Blisters 10 zusammenwirken. Das heißt, dass die Unterseite dieser Führungsschienen 23 oberhalb der Blisteroberseite, aber unterhalb der Napfoberseite zu liegen kommen. Alternativ könnten diese letzten beiden Führungsschienen 23 auch entfallen, sollten die ersten zwei für eine hinreichend gute Zentrierung des Blisters 10 sorgen. Die Führungsschienen 23 werden quer zur Laufrichtung 34 so positioniert, dass sie im Zwischenraum zwischen zwei benachbarten Bechern 26 liegen.Hereinafter, the device for reinforcing the blister 10 will be described. Thus, the blisters 10 lying in cups 26 are transported in the running direction 34 and centered by means of a plurality of guide rails 23. Thus, two guide rails 23 are mounted in the running direction 34, which are in engagement with the end faces of the blister 10 or the outer edges of the outer cups 12. Preferably, the distance between the two guide rails by adjusting means 22 to the length H of the blister 10 is adapted. The following two also oriented in the direction of 34 guide rails 23 act from above on the blister 10 and its cups 12 a. These guide rails 23 are preferably adjustable transversely to the direction 34 and in particular to different lengths H and any cup shapes of the blister 10 adapt. These guide rails 23 thus serve as centering means for the blister 10 to be reinforced by cooperating with at least one cup 12 of the blister 10. This means that the underside of these guide rails 23 come to rest above the top of the blister but below the cup top. Alternatively, these last two guide rails 23 could be omitted, should the first two provide a sufficiently good centering of the blister 10. The guide rails 23 are positioned transversely to the direction 34 so that they lie in the space between two adjacent cups 26.

Der nun zentrierte Blister 10 wird nun einer Leimstation zugeführt als Beispiel für ein Mittel zum Auftragen eines Klebemittels auf den Blister 10 und/oder der Karte 14. Die Leimstation 21 umfasst zwei Leimköpfe 21. Die Leimköpfe 21 sind quer zur Laufrichtung 34 zueinander beabstandet, so dass bei zentriertem Blister 10 die in Figur 1 gezeigten Leimpunkte 11 aufgebracht werden können. Alternativ können auch Leimraupen durch die Leimköpfe 21 aufgebracht werden. Bei der Ansicht gemäß Figur 6 wird deutlich, dass die in der Leimstation entfernt liegenden Führungsschienen 23 sich zwischen den Bechern 26 befinden, die Teile der Packgutkette 24 sind. Zuvor wurde der Blister 10 in Laufrichtung 34 durch ein Einlegesystem in die Packgutkette 24 eingezählt. Während der Bewegung wird der Blister 10 an den Näpfen 12 durch die Führungsschienen 23 geführt und für den Leimauftrag bis vor dem Aufsetzen der Karte 14 in Position gehalten. Die Zentriermittel 23 und die Position der Leimköpfe 21 können für beliebige Blistergrößen eingestellt werden. Der Leimkopf 21 spritzt Heißleim auf die flachliegenden Blister 10 zwischen den Näpfen 12 vor dem Einlaufen in die Einsetz- und Andrückvorrichtung 27.The now centered blister 10 is now fed to a sizing station as an example of a means for applying an adhesive to the blister 10 and / or the card 14. The sizing station 21 comprises two glue heads 21. The glue heads 21 are spaced apart from each other transversely to the running direction 34 that with centered blister 10 the in FIG. 1 shown glue points 11 can be applied. Alternatively, glue beads may also be applied through the glue heads 21. In the view according to FIG. 6 It is clear that the guide rails 23 remote in the glue station are located between the cups 26, which are parts of the package chain 24. Previously, the blister 10 was counted in the direction 34 by an insertion system in the package chain 24. During the movement will the blister 10 is guided on the cups 12 by the guide rails 23 and held in position until the placement of the card 14 for the glue application. The centering means 23 and the position of the glue heads 21 can be adjusted for any blister sizes. The glue head 21 injects hot glue onto the flat blisters 10 between the cups 12 before entering the inserting and pressing device 27.

Diese Einsetz- und Andrückvorrichtung 27 ist in Figur 7 näher gezeigt. Sie umfasst einen Stempel 25, der in vertikaler Richtung und quer zur Laufrichtung 34 bewegbar ist. Der Stempel 25 setzt die Karte 14 auf den Blister 10 auf und drückt insbesondere die Karte 14 an den Leimpunkten 11 an. Die Karte 14 liegt in einer nicht gezeigten Kassette bereit und wird durch den Stempel 25 mittels integrierter Saugnäpfe entnommen, in Lage geführt und auf den Blister 10 aufgedrückt. Der Stempel 25 der Einsetz- und Andrückvorrichtung 27 kann statt mit Pneumatikzylindern auch mit Servomotoren oder einem Linearantrieb angetrieben sein. Die Antriebsmittel des Stempels 25 wurden aus Gründen der Übersichtlichkeit nicht dargestellt.This insertion and pressing device 27 is in FIG. 7 shown closer. It comprises a punch 25, which is movable in the vertical direction and transverse to the direction 34. The stamp 25 sets the card 14 on the blister 10 and presses in particular the card 14 to the glue points 11 at. The card 14 is ready in a cassette, not shown, and is removed by the punch 25 by means of integrated suction cups, guided in position and pressed onto the blister 10. The punch 25 of the insertion and pressing device 27 may be driven instead of pneumatic cylinders with servomotors or a linear drive. The drive means of the punch 25 were not shown for reasons of clarity.

Der in den Figuren 1 bis 3 gezeigte Blister 10, der durch die Karte 14 stabilisiert wurde, wird in einem so genannten Wallet verpackt. Dieses Wallet ist als modifizierte Faltschachtel ausgeführt und lässt sich wie eine Brieftasche auffalten und wieder verschließen. Es schützt den in dieser Faltschachtel später zu fixierenden Blister 10. Das Fixieren kann beispielsweise durch Einklappen und Verkleben der Decklaschen des Wallets auf dem Blister 10 bzw. der Karte 14 erfolgen. Um die Wiederverschließbarkeit der Wallet-Verpackung zu erreichen, ist ein Überlappungsbereich der aufzuklappenden Faltschachtel vorgesehen, in dem sich ein Leimauftrag befindet. Um nun eine größere Stabilität der Wallet-Verpackung zu gewährleisten, ist nun erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, den Blister 10 mit der Karte 14 zu überdecken.The in the FIGS. 1 to 3 shown blister 10, which has been stabilized by the card 14 is packed in a so-called wallet. This wallet is designed as a modified carton and can be folded up and closed like a wallet. It protects the blisters 10 to be fixed later in this folding box. The fixing can take place, for example, by folding and gluing the cover tabs of the wallet on the blister 10 or the card 14. In order to achieve the reclosability of the wallet packaging, an overlap region of the unfolded folding box is provided in which a glue application is located. In order to ensure greater stability of the wallet packaging, it is now provided according to the invention to cover the blister 10 with the card 14.

Die entsprechende Vorrichtung zum Verstärken des Blisters ist in den Figuren 4 bis 7 näher dargestellt. Im Wesentlichen werden folgende Verfahrensschritte durchlaufen. Der Blister 10 wird in Laufrichtung 34 durch ein nicht näher gezeigtes Einlegesystem der Packgutkette 24 zugeführt. Durch die als Zentriermittel wirkenden Führungsschienen 23 wird der Blister 10 zentriert. Durch diese Zentrierung wird sichergestellt, dass positionsgenau Leimpunkte 11 und anschließend die Karte 14 aufgebracht werden können. Der zentrierte Blister 10 wird in den Arbeitsbereich einer Leimstation gebracht, die beispielsweise zwei Leimköpfe 21 umfasst. Anschließend wird auf den zentrierten Blister 10 zumindest ein Leimpunkt 11 oder eine Leimraupe aufgetragen, und zwar auf der Seite des Blisters 10, auf der sich auch die Näpfe 12 auswölben. Der zentrierte und mit Leimpunkten 11 versehene Blister 10 wird von der Packgutkette 24 in den Arbeitsbereich der Einsetz- und Andrückvorrichtung 27 bewegt. Die Einsetz- und Andrückvorrichtung 27 umfasst einen Stempel 25, der die Kartenführung, das Aufsetzen der Karte 14 auf den Blister 10 sowie das Andrücken der Karte 14 auf die Leimpunkte 11 des Blisters 10 durchführt. Das Andrücken kann gegebenenfalls auch unterbleiben. Wesentlich jedoch ist das Aufbringen der Karte 14 auf den Blister 10, um mit diesem über die Leimpunkte 11 eine stabilisierende Verbindung einzugehen. Die Einsetzvorrichtung 27 wird durch in einer Kassette liegende Karten 14 gespeist, wobei der Stempel 25 die bereitliegende Karte 14 durch Unterdruck ansaugt und auf den bereitstehenden Blister 10 aufsetzt. Die Karte 14 wird so positioniert, dass ihre Aussparungen 13 die Näpfe 12 des Blisters 10 überdecken. In einem nächsten Schritt wird der durch die Karte 14 stabilisierte Blister 10 aus dem Arbeitsbereich der Einsetz- und Andrückvorrichtung 27 gebracht durch eine Weiterbewegung der Packgutkette 34 in Laufrichtung 34.The corresponding device for reinforcing the blister is in the FIGS. 4 to 7 shown in more detail. Essentially, the following process steps are run through. The blister 10 is fed in the direction of travel 34 by a not shown in detail insertion system of Packgutkette 24. By acting as a centering guide rails 23 of the blister 10 is centered. Through this centering It is ensured that positionally accurate glue points 11 and then the card 14 can be applied. The centered blister 10 is brought into the working area of a glue station, which comprises, for example, two glue heads 21. Subsequently, at least one glue point 11 or a glue bead is applied to the centered blister 10, specifically on the side of the blister 10 on which the cups 12 also bulge. The centered blister 10 provided with glue dots 11 is moved by the package chain 24 into the working area of the insertion and pressing device 27. The insertion and pressing device 27 includes a punch 25, which performs the card guide, the placement of the card 14 on the blister 10 and the pressing of the card 14 to the glue points 11 of the blister 10. The pressing may also be omitted. However, it is essential to apply the card 14 to the blister 10 in order to make a stabilizing connection with it via the glue points 11. The insertion device 27 is fed by lying in a cassette cards 14, wherein the punch 25 sucks the card 14 is prepared by vacuum and touches the blister 10 ready. The card 14 is positioned so that its recesses 13 cover the wells 12 of the blister 10. In a next step, the blister 10 stabilized by the card 14 is removed from the working area of the insertion and pressing device 27 by further movement of the package chain 34 in the running direction 34.

Die Einsetzvorrichtung 27 kann sowohl bei einer getakteten wie auch bei einer kontinuierlich arbeitenden Maschine, vorzugsweise einer Kartoniermaschine, eingesetzt werden. Bei einer kontinuierlich arbeitenden Kartoniermaschine muss die Einsetzstation 27 dann mitlaufend ausgeführt werden. Die Einsetzvorrichtung 27 dient allgemein dazu, Blister 10 und Karte 14 zusammenzuführen. Dies kann entweder - wie beschrieben - geschehen, indem die Einsetzvorrichtung 27 die Karte 14 entnimmt und auf den Blister 10 aufsetzt. Auch möglich wäre das Entnehmen des Blisters 10 und Aufsetzen auf die bereitliegende Karte 14.The insertion device 27 can be used both in a clocked machine as well as in a continuously operating machine, preferably a cartoning machine. In a continuous cartoning machine, the insertion station 27 must then be running running. The inserter 27 is generally used to merge blister 10 and card 14. This can either - as described - done by the insertion device 27 takes the card 14 and touches the blister 10. It would also be possible to remove the blister 10 and place it on the card 14 provided.

Als Mittel zum Auftragen eines Klebemittels auf den Blister 10 und/oder der Karte 14 können unterschiedliche Vorrichtungen zum Einsatz kommen. Als Klebemittel eignet sich auch beidseitig klebendes Klebeband oder Klebefolie, welche von der Vorrichtung abgerollt und auf Blister 10 oder Karte 14 aufgetragen und anschließend abgetrennt wird. Das Klebemittel kann entweder auf den Blister 10 oder auf die Karte 14 aufgetragen werden. In der gezeigten Vorrichtung erfolgt die Leimaufbringung beispielhaft auf den Blister 10.As means for applying an adhesive to the blister 10 and / or the card 14 different devices may be used. Also suitable as an adhesive is adhesive tape or adhesive film which is adhesive on both sides and which is unrolled from the device and applied to blister 10 or card 14 and then separated off. The adhesive can either be on the blister 10 or on the card 14 will be applied. In the apparatus shown, the glue application takes place by way of example on the blister 10.

Die Vorrichtung zum Verstärken eines Blisters zeichnet sich insbesondere durch hohe Flexibilität aus. So muss sichergestellt werden, dass unterschiedliche Blistergrößen A, H verarbeitet werden können. Hierzu sind die Führungsschienen 23, die als Zentriermittel dienen, einstellbar ausgeführt. Sie lassen sich insbesondere quer zur Laufrichtung 34 verstellen. Dadurch lassen sie sich leicht auf variierende Außenmaße des Blisters 10 bzw. unterschiedliche Größen der Näpfe 12 anpassen. Beispielsweise mittels der vorderen Führungsschienen 23 lassen sich die Außenmaße anpassen, während die nachfolgenden zwei Führungsschienen 23 auf den jeweiligen Abstand der Näpfe 12 und somit der Napfgeometrie auszurichten sind. Durch das Zusammenwirken von Bechern 26 der Packgutkette 24 mit den Führungsschienen 23, insbesondere die Anordnung der Führungsschienen 23 zwischen den Bechern 26, ist die Anordnung sehr formatflexibel. Die Becher 26 lassen sich in Laufrichtung 34 gegeneinander verschieben, so dass sich die Packgutkette 24 leicht auf Blister 10 unterschiedlicher Breite A anpassen lässt. In der Regel kommt in dem Zwischenraum zwischen zwei quer zur Laufrichtung 34 voneinander beabstandeter Becher 26 zumindest ein Napf 12 zu liegen, dessen Rand von zumindest einer Führungsschiene 23 zur Zentrierung verwendet werden kann. Alternativ könnte eine Zentrierung auch der Karte 14 erfolgen, beispielsweise ebenfalls mit Führungsschienen. Wesentlich ist, dass Blister 10 und Karte 14 in eine definierte, exakte Position gelangen vor ihrem Zusammenführen.The device for reinforcing a blister is characterized in particular by high flexibility. So it must be ensured that different blister sizes A, H can be processed. For this purpose, the guide rails 23, which serve as centering, made adjustable. They can be adjusted in particular transversely to the direction 34. As a result, they can be easily adapted to varying outer dimensions of the blister 10 or different sizes of the cups 12. For example, by means of the front guide rails 23, the outer dimensions can be adjusted while the subsequent two guide rails 23 are to be aligned to the respective spacing of the cups 12 and thus the cup geometry. Through the interaction of cups 26 of the packaged goods chain 24 with the guide rails 23, in particular the arrangement of the guide rails 23 between the cups 26, the arrangement is very flexible in terms of format. The cups 26 can be moved in the direction 34 against each other, so that the Packgutkette 24 can be easily adapted to blister 10 different widths A. As a rule, at least one cup 12 lies in the intermediate space between two cups 26, which are spaced apart from one another transversely to the running direction 34, the edge of which can be used by at least one guide rail 23 for centering. Alternatively, a centering of the card 14 could be done, for example, also with guide rails. It is essential that blister 10 and card 14 reach a defined, exact position before being merged.

Auch die Leimköpfe 21 sind verstellbar ausgeführt. Somit lassen sich die Leimpunkte 11, abhängig von der jeweiligen Blisterdimension, an den geeigneten Stellen anbringen. Die Leimköpfe 21 lassen sich insbesondere quer zur Laufrichtung 34 der Packgutkette 24 verschieben. Entsprechend ist auch die Einsetz- und Andrückvorrichtung 27 so ausgelegt, dass unterschiedliche Kartengrößen bedient werden können. Insbesondere bei der Verwendung von Unterdruck zum Transport der Karte 14 von der Kassette auf den Blister 10 kann diese Vorrichtung unter Umständen mehrere Kartengrößen 14 bedienen, so dass ein Wechsel des Stempels 25 nicht unbedingt erforderlich ist.The glue heads 21 are made adjustable. Thus, the glue points 11, depending on the respective blister dimension, attach at the appropriate locations. The glue heads 21 can be displaced in particular transversely to the running direction 34 of the package chain 24. Accordingly, the insertion and pressing device 27 is designed so that different card sizes can be operated. In particular, when using negative pressure to transport the card 14 from the cassette to the blister 10, this device may serve several card sizes 14, so that a change of the punch 25 is not necessarily required.

Der mit der Karte 14 stabilisierte Blister 10 wird in einem nicht gezeigten, nachfolgenden Arbeitsgang in eine Wallet-Faltschachtel eingeführt, wobei seitlich an der Wallet-Faltschachtel angebrachte Decklaschen in das Innere der Wallet-Faltschachtel geklappt werden und - ebenfalls mit Leim versehen - mit der Karte 14 des stabilisierten Blisters 10 verbunden werden. Die Verwendung des stabilisierten Blisters 10 eignet sich zwar bevorzugt für die Unterbringung in einer Wallet-Verpackung, es können jedoch genauso gut auch andere Verpackungen zum Einsatz kommen.The stabilized with the card 14 Blister 10 is introduced in a wallet box, not shown, subsequent operation in which laterally attached to the wallet carton cover tabs are folded into the interior of the wallet carton - and also provided with glue - with the Map 14 of the stabilized blister 10 are connected. Although the use of the stabilized blister 10 is preferred for packaging in a wallet package, other packages may as well be used.

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  1. Apparatus for reinforcing a blister, having centring means (23), which move the blister (10) and/or a card (14) into a certain position, having means (21) for applying an adhesive (11) to the blister (10) and/or to the card (14), wherein the card (14) comprises at least one aperture (13) coordinated with the geometry of a cavity (12) of the blister (10), and having at least one insertion apparatus (25, 27), which brings the card (14) and blister (10) together, wherein the centring means provided is at least one guide rail (23) which is oriented in a running direction (34), interacts with at least one cavity (12) of the blister (10), for the purpose of centring a blister (10), and is positioned transversely to the running direction (34) of a packaging-contents chain (24), containing protuberances (26), such that it is located in the interspace between two protuberances (26), which are spaced apart from one another transversely to the running direction (34).
  2. Apparatus according to Claim 1, characterized in that the centring means (23) are configured such that they can be adjusted to various blister geometries.
  3. Apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the position of at least one further guide rail (23), on which at least one side edge of the blister (10) is guided.
  4. Apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a ram (25) is used as part of the insertion apparatus (27), this ram positioning the card (14) on the blister (10) with the aid of negative pressure.
  5. Apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ram (25) presses the card (14) against the blister (10).
  6. Method for reinforcing a blister (10) with a card (14), wherein the card (14) comprises at least one aperture (13) coordinated with the geometry of at least one cavity (12) of the blister (10), characterized by the following method steps:
    - centring the blister (10) and/or the card (14) by the provision of at least one guide rail (23) which is oriented in the running direction (34), interacts with at least one cavity (12) of the blister (10), for the purpose of centring the blister (10), and is positioned transversely to the running direction (34) of a packaging-contents chain (24), containing protuberances (26), such that it is located in the interspace between two protuberances (26), which are spaced apart from one another transversely to the running direction (34),
    - bringing the blister (10) and card (14) together such that at least one aperture (13) of the card (14) encloses at least one cavity (12) of the blister (10).
  7. Method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that, prior to the blister (10) and card (14) being brought together, adhesive such as at least one spot (11) of glue, line of glue or adhesive strip is applied to the blister (10) and/or the card (14).
  8. Method according to one of the preceding method claims, characterized by the blister (10) and/or card (14) having pressure exerted on them.
  9. Method according to one of the preceding method claims, characterized in that a ram (25) brings the blister (10) and card (14) together under the application of a vacuum.
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