EP2320408A1 - Tape dot for a tabbing machine - Google Patents

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EP2320408A1
EP2320408A1 EP09306082A EP09306082A EP2320408A1 EP 2320408 A1 EP2320408 A1 EP 2320408A1 EP 09306082 A EP09306082 A EP 09306082A EP 09306082 A EP09306082 A EP 09306082A EP 2320408 A1 EP2320408 A1 EP 2320408A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D27/00—Envelopes or like essentially-rectangular containers for postal or other purposes having no structural provision for thickness of contents
    • B65D27/12—Closures
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T428/14—Layer or component removable to expose adhesive
    • Y10T428/149—Sectional layer removable
    • Y10T428/1495—Adhesive is on removable layer
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/15—Sheet, web, or layer weakened to permit separation through thickness
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the present invention relates to a tabber, or apparatus for sealing (tabulating) a folded material such as a booklet with one or more adhesive tabs.
  • a brochure comprises one or more printed sheets, folded once or twice by a folding device, so as to form a folded material more suitable for shipping.
  • the folded material has a folded end and an open end usually sealed by one or more pellet-shaped, often transparent, adhesive fasteners.
  • Tabbing machines for making this folded material are well known.
  • the patent US 5,279,698 (Davis ) describes a tabulator for placing a pellet on the open end of a folded material, such as a pamphlet.
  • the pellets that are used to seal the folded material are pre-cut along their entire length and disposed on a strip of removable support material.
  • the pellet is separated from its support and its adhesive part in contact with the support material is then folded into two symmetrical parts and brought into contact with the open end of the folded material.
  • precut tabs tabs devices must be equipped with complex mechanical means, or optical optics, to precisely position the pellet at level of the open end of the folded material. Indeed, if it is not centered on the stop formed by the open end, its withdrawal by separation or rupture proves difficult without prior deformation of the folded material; this operation often leads to alteration or tearing of the folded material.
  • a tablet for a device to tabulate able to seal a folded material by means of an adhesive patch provided with a theoretical fold line characterized in that it comprises at least two sets of cutouts distributed over at least two parallel lines disposed on either side of said theoretical fold line.
  • said two parallel cutting lines are disposed equidistant from said theoretical fold line and the chip may further comprise a central cutting line coinciding with said theoretical fold line.
  • Said at least two cutting series can be two in number disposed along an axis passing through said theoretical line of folding closest to an outer edge of said pellet or three in number regularly distributed along an axis passing through said theoretical fold line.
  • the pellet may also include a central opening and said cutting series are four in number, each of these four sets of cutting being disposed along an axis passing through said central aperture closer to respectively an inner or outer edge of said pellet .
  • the two series of cuts of said four series of cuts which are arranged closer to said outer edge of the chip may also touch said outer edge so as to create two series of cuts.
  • the distance separating two adjacent cutting series is approximately ten times greater than the length of each of said cutouts forming each of said cutting series.
  • said series of cuts are made in two perpendicular directions.
  • the invention also relates to the support strip to unwind for tabulation machine on which is glued a plurality of pellets as above.
  • a folded material such as a booklet 10 has a folded end 12 and an open end 14 sealed, in the example illustrated, by a single adhesive patch 16.
  • the adhesive patch illustrated is round although another form is also conceivable and comprises a central fold line 16A which can be completely precut to facilitate tearing.
  • this adhesive patch must be strong enough to withstand the various treatments to which the brochure may be subjected during its dispensing process and, once in place, the precut line 16A must perfectly coincide with the edge of the open end. to allow easy opening by the passage of a finger of the person responsible for its opening for example.
  • the adhesive pellets are glued to the brochures by means of a tabulation machine comprising one or more unwinding tape reels 18 on which are arranged side by side several thousand adhesive pads which each comprise on the one hand an adhesive face in contact with the support strip and intended after sealing to seal the brochure and on the other hand a non-adhesive opposite side.
  • a tabulation machine comprising one or more unwinding tape reels 18 on which are arranged side by side several thousand adhesive pads which each comprise on the one hand an adhesive face in contact with the support strip and intended after sealing to seal the brochure and on the other hand a non-adhesive opposite side.
  • a pellet is formed in a transparent polyethylene stuck on a silicone support tape.
  • Regularly spaced perforations 18A are further provided on this support strip to allow its training in the tabulation machine.
  • the adhesive pellets 20 no longer comprise a single central line entirely pre-cut but several series of short cuts distributed over at least two lines. parallel 22, 24, 26 centered on the theoretical centerline fold of the pellet.
  • the fold line precisely coincide with the edge of the open end of the folded material, since a slight shift towards a side either of this central line will always allow an alignment of this stop with one or other of the parallel cut lines arranged on either side of this theoretical fold line and therefore an easy tear by the recipient person of this folded material.
  • the cuts are no longer performed over the entire length of the fold but simply limited to certain predetermined areas along the fold line, the robustness of the pellet is not affected despite these two additional cutting lines. Note that this configuration with two cutting lines is not limiting and the invention may of course include more, including three as illustrated in the figures or even more, for example four or five provided not to harm the general robustness of the pellet.
  • the pellet 20 comprises six series 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F each having three cutouts including a central cutout 28 and two side cutouts 30, 32 on either side. These six series are regularly distributed along a diameter of the pellet and the two lateral cutouts 30, 32 are disposed on both sides at equal distance d from the central cutout 28 coinciding with the theoretical line of central fold of the pellet.
  • cutouts of 0.5 mm in length spaced between them of 1 mm are made every 4 mm (the two extremities being positioned at 1 mm from the peripheral edge of the pellet).
  • the high ratio, of the order of 10 between the length of the cuts (0.5mm) and the space between two sets of cutting (4mm), necessary to ensure minimum strength to the pellet.
  • the pellet 20 has the shape of an eyelet with a central opening 34 so that it comprises only four series 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D each comprising three cutouts, the central cutout 28 and the two lateral cutouts 30, 32 disposed on both sides at equal distance d from the central cutout 28 coinciding with the theoretical line of central fold of the pellet.
  • These four cutting series are arranged along an axis passing through the central opening (in this case a diameter of the pellet) and closer to each inner or outer edge of the eyelet (or for two of among them to touch the outer edge thus creating two series of three cuts).
  • the present invention can not be limited to the pellet forms (mainly circular or annular) illustrated by the figures. It is indeed obvious that a square, rectangular or oval shape may equally well be suitable. Similarly, if the illustrated version with four sets of three parallel perforation lines appears the most efficient to reconcile robustness during transport and ease of opening by the recipient, it is not inconceivable to imagine an alternative to three or two series of cutting lines centered on the theoretical line of fold and distributed regularly along a diameter of the pellet (case of three series) or arranged closer to its periphery (case of two series).

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Abstract

The dot (20) has two sets of cuts (28, 30, 32) provided on three parallel lines. One of the parallel lines coincides with a theoretical folding line. Other two parallel lines are arranged at equal distance from the theoretical folding line. The sets of the cuts are arranged along an axis passing through the theoretical folding line proximal to an outer edge of the dot. A central cut line coincides with the theoretical folding line.

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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention présente concerne un tabber, ou un appareil pour sceller (tabuler) un matériau replié telle une brochure avec une ou plusieurs attaches (tabs) adhésives.The present invention relates to a tabber, or apparatus for sealing (tabulating) a folded material such as a booklet with one or more adhesive tabs.

Art AntérieurPrevious Art

Classiquement une brochure comporte une ou plusieurs feuilles imprimées, repliées une ou deux fois par un dispositif de pliage, de sorte à former un matériau replié plus adapté à son expédition. Le matériau replié a une extrémité repliée et une extrémité ouverte habituellement scellée par une ou plusieurs attaches adhésives en forme de pastilles, souvent transparentes. En outre, il peut être nécessaire d'appliquer ou d'imprimer une adresse et une marque d'affranchissement sur cette brochure pour en permettre l'expédition à son destinataire au travers d'un réseau traditionnel de distribution de courrier.Conventionally a brochure comprises one or more printed sheets, folded once or twice by a folding device, so as to form a folded material more suitable for shipping. The folded material has a folded end and an open end usually sealed by one or more pellet-shaped, often transparent, adhesive fasteners. In addition, it may be necessary to apply or print an address and franking mark on this booklet to allow shipment to the recipient through a traditional mail delivery network.

Les machines à tabuler (tabbing machine) pour réaliser ce matériau replié sont bien connues. Par exemple, le brevet US 5,279,698 (Davis ) décrit un appareil de tabulation pour mettre une pastille sur l'extrémité ouverte d'un matériau replié, comme une brochure. Typiquement, les pastilles qui sont utilisées pour sceller le matériau replié sont prédécoupées sur toute leur longueur et disposées sur une bande de matériau de support démontable. Lors du processus de tabulation, la pastille est séparée de son support et sa partie adhésive en contact avec le matériau de support est alors repliée en deux parties symétriques et mise en contact avec l'extrémité ouverte du matériau replié.Tabbing machines for making this folded material are well known. For example, the patent US 5,279,698 (Davis ) describes a tabulator for placing a pellet on the open end of a folded material, such as a pamphlet. Typically, the pellets that are used to seal the folded material are pre-cut along their entire length and disposed on a strip of removable support material. During the tabulation process, the pellet is separated from its support and its adhesive part in contact with the support material is then folded into two symmetrical parts and brought into contact with the open end of the folded material.

L'inconvénient principal des appareils de tabulation à pastilles prédécoupées est qu'ils doivent être équipés de moyens mécaniques complexes, voire optiques, pour positionner précisément la pastille au niveau de l'extrémité ouverte du matériau replié. En effet, si celle-ci n'est pas centrée sur l'arrête formée par l'extrémité ouverte, son retrait par séparation ou rupture s'avère difficile sans une déformation préalable du matériau replié ; cette opération risque souvent d'entrainer une altération voire un déchirement du matériau replié.The main disadvantage of precut tabs tabs devices is that they must be equipped with complex mechanical means, or optical optics, to precisely position the pellet at level of the open end of the folded material. Indeed, if it is not centered on the stop formed by the open end, its withdrawal by separation or rupture proves difficult without prior deformation of the folded material; this operation often leads to alteration or tearing of the folded material.

Un autre inconvénient majeur réside dans la nécessité de changer de machine de tabulation ou de ligne de production lorsque la succession de découpes des pastilles se présente parallèlement ou transversalement à la direction de transport des articles à fermer selon que la pastille est apposée à plat sur cet article ou pliée et fixée en bordure de ce dernier respectivement.Another major disadvantage lies in the need to change the tabulation machine or production line when the succession of blanks pellet takes place parallel or transverse to the direction of transport of the items to be closed according to the pellet is affixed flat on this article or folded and fixed at the edge of the latter respectively.

Buts et objet de l'inventionAims and object of the invention

Il est donc souhaitable de trouver une solution qui ne nécessite pas le recours à ces moyens de positionnement complexes et donc coûteux pour placer la pastille correctement au-dessus de l'arête formant l'extrémité ouverte du matériau replié, et ainsi permettre la réalisation d'appareils pour tabuler à moindre coût comme faciliter l'ouverture manuelle du matériau replié à la manière d'un ouvre-lettre.It is therefore desirable to find a solution that does not require the use of these complex positioning means and therefore expensive to place the patch correctly above the edge forming the open end of the folded material, and thus allow the realization of inexpensive tabs for facilitating manual opening of folded material in the manner of a letter opener.

Ces buts sont atteints par une pastille pour un dispositif à tabuler apte à sceller un matériau replié au moyen d'une pastille adhésive pourvue d'une ligne théorique de pliure, caractérisée en qu'elle comporte au moins deux séries de découpes réparties sur au moins deux lignes parallèles disposées de part et d'autre de ladite ligne théorique de pliure.These objects are achieved by a tablet for a device to tabulate able to seal a folded material by means of an adhesive patch provided with a theoretical fold line, characterized in that it comprises at least two sets of cutouts distributed over at least two parallel lines disposed on either side of said theoretical fold line.

Ainsi, avec ces deux lignes de découpe, une tolérance dans la mise en place de la pastille devient possible sans nuire à sa robustesse du fait d'une découpe non continue.Thus, with these two cutting lines, a tolerance in the implementation of the pellet becomes possible without harming its robustness due to a non-continuous cut.

Selon un mode de réalisation particulier, lesdites deux lignes parallèles de découpe sont disposées à égale distance de ladite ligne théorique de pliure et la pastille peut comporter en outre une ligne de découpe centrale coïncidant avec ladite ligne théorique de pliure.According to a particular embodiment, said two parallel cutting lines are disposed equidistant from said theoretical fold line and the chip may further comprise a central cutting line coinciding with said theoretical fold line.

Lesdites au moins deux séries de découpe peuvent être au nombre de deux disposées le long d'un axe passant par ladite ligne théorique de pliure au plus près d'un bord externe de ladite pastille ou encore au nombre de trois régulièrement réparties le long d'un axe passant par ladite ligne théorique de pliure.Said at least two cutting series can be two in number disposed along an axis passing through said theoretical line of folding closest to an outer edge of said pellet or three in number regularly distributed along an axis passing through said theoretical fold line.

La pastille peut aussi comporter une ouverture centrale et lesdites séries de découpe sont au nombre de quatre, chacune de ces quatre séries de découpe étant disposée selon un axe passant par ladite ouverture centrale au plus près respectivement d'un bord interne ou externe de ladite pastille.The pellet may also include a central opening and said cutting series are four in number, each of these four sets of cutting being disposed along an axis passing through said central aperture closer to respectively an inner or outer edge of said pellet .

Les deux séries de découpes desdites quatre séries de découpe qui sont disposées au plus près dudit bord externe de la pastille peuvent aussi toucher ledit bord externe de sorte à créer deux séries d'entailles.The two series of cuts of said four series of cuts which are arranged closer to said outer edge of the chip may also touch said outer edge so as to create two series of cuts.

De préférence, la distance séparant deux séries de découpe adjacentes est environ dix fois plus grande que la longueur de chacune desdites découpes formant chacune desdites séries de découpe.Preferably, the distance separating two adjacent cutting series is approximately ten times greater than the length of each of said cutouts forming each of said cutting series.

Avantageusement, lesdites séries de découpes sont effectuées selon deux directions perpendiculaires.Advantageously, said series of cuts are made in two perpendicular directions.

L'invention concerne aussi la bande support à dérouler pour machine à tabuler sur laquelle est collée une pluralité de pastilles comme précité.The invention also relates to the support strip to unwind for tabulation machine on which is glued a plurality of pellets as above.

Brève description des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

Les caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront mieux de la description suivante, faite à titre indicatif et non limitatif, en regard des dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • les figures 1 à 4 illustrent différents modes de réalisation d'une bande support de pastilles adhésives selon l'invention,
  • la figure 5 montre un document scellé en deux endroits par deux pastilles adhésives selon l'invention, et
  • la figure 6 montre une brochure scellée par une pastille adhésive de l'art antérieur.
The features and advantages of the present invention will emerge more clearly from the following description, given by way of non-limiting indication, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • the Figures 1 to 4 illustrate different embodiments of a support strip of adhesive pads according to the invention,
  • the figure 5 shows a document sealed in two places by two adhesive pads according to the invention, and
  • the figure 6 shows a pamphlet sealed by an adhesive patch of the prior art.

Description détaillée d'un mode de réalisation préférentielDetailed description of a preferred embodiment

Comme le montre la figure 6, un matériau replié comme une brochure 10 comporte une extrémité repliée 12 et une extrémité ouverte 14 scellée, dans l'exemple illustré, par une pastille adhésive unique 16. Mais, un scellement par plusieurs pastilles est bien entendu courant. La pastille adhésive illustrée est ronde bien qu'une autre forme soit aussi envisageable et comporte une ligne de pliure centrale 16A qui peut être entièrement prédécoupée pour faciliter sa déchirure. Toutefois, cette pastille adhésive doit être suffisamment solide pour résister aux différents traitements auxquels la brochure peut être soumise lors de son processus de distribution et, une fois en place, la ligne de prédécoupe 16A doit parfaitement coïncider avec l'arête de l'extrémité ouverte pour permettre une ouverture facile par le passage d'un doigt de la personne chargée de son ouverture par exemple.As shown in figure 6 , a folded material such as a booklet 10 has a folded end 12 and an open end 14 sealed, in the example illustrated, by a single adhesive patch 16. But, a sealing by several pellets is of course common. The adhesive patch illustrated is round although another form is also conceivable and comprises a central fold line 16A which can be completely precut to facilitate tearing. However, this adhesive patch must be strong enough to withstand the various treatments to which the brochure may be subjected during its dispensing process and, once in place, the precut line 16A must perfectly coincide with the edge of the open end. to allow easy opening by the passage of a finger of the person responsible for its opening for example.

Comme il est connu, les pastilles adhésives sont collées sur les brochures au moyen d'une machine à tabuler comportant un ou plusieurs dévidoirs de bandes à dérouler 18 sur lesquelles sont disposées côte à côte plusieurs milliers de pastilles adhésives qui comportent chacune d'une part une face adhésive en contact avec la bande support et destinée après détachement à venir sceller la brochure et d'autre part une face opposée non adhésive. Classiquement, une telle pastille est formée dans un polyéthylène transparent collée sur une bande support siliconée. Des perforations 18A régulièrement espacées sont en outre prévues sur cette bande support pour permettre son entrainement dans la machine à tabuler.As is known, the adhesive pellets are glued to the brochures by means of a tabulation machine comprising one or more unwinding tape reels 18 on which are arranged side by side several thousand adhesive pads which each comprise on the one hand an adhesive face in contact with the support strip and intended after sealing to seal the brochure and on the other hand a non-adhesive opposite side. Conventionally, such a pellet is formed in a transparent polyethylene stuck on a silicone support tape. Regularly spaced perforations 18A are further provided on this support strip to allow its training in the tabulation machine.

Conformément à l'invention, les pastilles adhésives 20 comportent non plus une ligne centrale unique entièrement prédécoupée mais plusieurs séries de courtes découpes réparties sur au moins deux lignes parallèles 22, 24, 26 centrées sur la ligne centrale théorique de pliure de la pastille. Ainsi, avec l'invention, il n'est plus nécessaire, avec des moyens mécaniques ou optiques complexes, de faire coïncider précisément la ligne de pliure avec l'arête de l'extrémité ouverte du matériau replié puisqu'un léger décalage vers un coté ou l'autre de cette ligne centrale permettra toujours un alignement de cette arrête avec l'une ou l'autre des lignes de découpes parallèles disposées de part et d'autre de cette ligne théorique de pliure et donc une déchirure facile par la personne destinataire de ce matériau replié. En outre, les découpes n'étant plus effectuées sur toute la longueur de la pliure mais simplement limitées à certaines zones prédéterminées le long de cette ligne de pliure, la robustesse de la pastille n'est pas affectée malgré ces deux lignes de découpe supplémentaire. On notera que cette configuration à deux lignes de découpe n'est pas limitative et l'invention pourra bien entendu en comporter plus, notamment trois comme illustré sur les figures voire encore plus, par exemple quatre ou cinq sous réserve de ne pas nuire à la robustesse générale de la pastille.In accordance with the invention, the adhesive pellets 20 no longer comprise a single central line entirely pre-cut but several series of short cuts distributed over at least two lines. parallel 22, 24, 26 centered on the theoretical centerline fold of the pellet. Thus, with the invention, it is no longer necessary, with complex mechanical or optical means, to make the fold line precisely coincide with the edge of the open end of the folded material, since a slight shift towards a side either of this central line will always allow an alignment of this stop with one or other of the parallel cut lines arranged on either side of this theoretical fold line and therefore an easy tear by the recipient person of this folded material. In addition, the cuts are no longer performed over the entire length of the fold but simply limited to certain predetermined areas along the fold line, the robustness of the pellet is not affected despite these two additional cutting lines. Note that this configuration with two cutting lines is not limiting and the invention may of course include more, including three as illustrated in the figures or even more, for example four or five provided not to harm the general robustness of the pellet.

Dans l'exemple illustré à la figure 1, la pastille 20 comporte six séries 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F comportant chacune trois découpes dont une découpe centrale 28 et deux découpes latérales 30, 32 de part et d'autre. Ces six séries sont régulièrement réparties le long d'un diamètre de la pastille et les deux découpes latérales 30, 32 sont disposées de part et d'autre à égale distance d de la découpe centrale 28 coïncidant avec la ligne théorique de pliure centrale de la pastille.In the example shown in figure 1 , the pellet 20 comprises six series 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F each having three cutouts including a central cutout 28 and two side cutouts 30, 32 on either side. These six series are regularly distributed along a diameter of the pellet and the two lateral cutouts 30, 32 are disposed on both sides at equal distance d from the central cutout 28 coinciding with the theoretical line of central fold of the pellet.

Ainsi, par exemple, pour une pastille de 25mm de diamètre, des découpes de 0,5mm de longueur espacées entres elles de 1mm sont pratiquées tous les 4mm (les deux extrêmes étant positionnées à 1 mm du bord périphérique de la pastille). On notera le rapport élevé, de l'ordre de 10, entre la longueur des découpes (0,5mm) et l'espace entre deux séries de découpe (4mm), nécessaire pour garantir une robustesse minimale à la pastille.Thus, for example, for a pellet having a diameter of 25 mm, cutouts of 0.5 mm in length spaced between them of 1 mm are made every 4 mm (the two extremities being positioned at 1 mm from the peripheral edge of the pellet). Note the high ratio, of the order of 10, between the length of the cuts (0.5mm) and the space between two sets of cutting (4mm), necessary to ensure minimum strength to the pellet.

Dans l'exemple illustré à la figure 2, la pastille 20 présente la forme d'un oeillet avec une ouverture centrale 34 de sorte qu'il ne comporte plus que quatre séries 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D comportant chacune trois découpes dont la découpe centrale 28 et les deux découpes latérales 30, 32 disposées de part et d'autre à égale distance d de la découpe centrale 28 coïncidant avec la ligne théorique de pliure centrale de la pastille. Ces quatre séries de découpe sont disposées le long d'un axe passant par l'ouverture centrale (en l'espèce un diamètre de la pastille) et au plus près de chaque bord interne ou externe de l'oeillet (voire pour deux d'entres elles à toucher le bord externe créant ainsi deux séries de trois entailles).In the example shown in figure 2 , the pellet 20 has the shape of an eyelet with a central opening 34 so that it comprises only four series 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D each comprising three cutouts, the central cutout 28 and the two lateral cutouts 30, 32 disposed on both sides at equal distance d from the central cutout 28 coinciding with the theoretical line of central fold of the pellet. These four cutting series are arranged along an axis passing through the central opening (in this case a diameter of the pellet) and closer to each inner or outer edge of the eyelet (or for two of among them to touch the outer edge thus creating two series of three cuts).

Ainsi, par exemple, pour une pastille ayant un diamètre externe de 25mm et un diamètre interne de 5mm, trois découpes de longueur l égale à 0,5mm espacées entre elles de 1mm sont effectuées à une distance e comprise entre 0,2 et 0,8mm de ces bords (voire 0mm pour le bord externe).Thus, for example, for a pellet having an external diameter of 25 mm and an internal diameter of 5 mm, three cuts of length l equal to 0.5 mm spaced apart by 1 mm are made at a distance e between 0.2 and 0, 8mm of these edges (even 0mm for the outer edge).

On notera que si les découpes illustrées sont en forme de fentes rectangulaires, il est clair qu'une succession de fines perforations circulaires pourrait tout aussi bien convenir. De même, s'il a été envisagé que les découpes soient réalisées par séries, il n'est pas impossible d'envisager que celles-ci soient malgré tout réalisées sur tout le diamètre de la pastille, sous réserve que la dimension des fentes permettent alors de garantir une robustesse suffisante à cette pastille.Note that if the cutouts illustrated are in the form of rectangular slots, it is clear that a succession of fine circular perforations could just as well be suitable. Similarly, if it was envisaged that the cuts are made in series, it is not impossible to envisage that they are still made over the entire diameter of the pellet, provided that the size of the slots allow then to guarantee a sufficient robustness to this pellet.

Les exemples illustrés aux figures 3 et 4 sont des variantes de réalisation des exemples précédents dans lesquelles les découpes sont effectuées selon deux directions perpendiculaires permettant une utilisation des pastilles sur deux types différents de machines à tabuler, celles à axe horizontal et celles à axe vertical, ou bien encore, pour une machine donnée, une fermeture sur une extrémité ouverte d'un document replié, comme décrit précédemment, ou bien à plat sur ce document replié au niveau d'un rabat (voir la figure 5). La structure de pastille de l'invention offre ainsi une grande souplesse d'utilisation selon le type de machine disponible ou le type de fermeture choisie.The examples illustrated in Figures 3 and 4 are alternative embodiments of the preceding examples in which the cuts are made in two perpendicular directions allowing the use of the pellets on two different types of machines to tabulate, those with horizontal axis and those with a vertical axis, or even for a given machine , a closure on an open end of a folded document, as described above, or flat on this document folded at a flap (see figure 5 ). The pellet structure of the invention thus offers great flexibility of use depending on the type of machine available or the type of closure chosen.

Bien entendu, la présente invention ne saurait être limitée aux seules formes de pastilles (principalement circulaire ou annulaire) illustrées par les figures. Il est en effet évident qu'une forme carrée, rectangulaire ou bien ovale pourra tout aussi bien convenir. De même, si la version illustrée à quatre séries de trois lignes parallèles de perforation apparaît la plus performante pour concilier robustesse lors du transport et facilité d'ouverture par le destinataire, il n'est pas inenvisageable d'imaginer une alternative à trois voire deux séries de lignes de découpe centrées sur la ligne théorique de pliure et réparties régulièrement le long d'un diamètre de la pastille (cas de trois séries) ou disposées au plus près de sa périphérie (cas de deux séries).Of course, the present invention can not be limited to the pellet forms (mainly circular or annular) illustrated by the figures. It is indeed obvious that a square, rectangular or oval shape may equally well be suitable. Similarly, if the illustrated version with four sets of three parallel perforation lines appears the most efficient to reconcile robustness during transport and ease of opening by the recipient, it is not inconceivable to imagine an alternative to three or two series of cutting lines centered on the theoretical line of fold and distributed regularly along a diameter of the pellet (case of three series) or arranged closer to its periphery (case of two series).

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Pastille pour un dispositif à tabuler apte à sceller un matériau replié au moyen d'une pastille adhésive (20) pourvue d'une ligne théorique de pliure, caractérisée en qu'elle comporte au moins deux séries de découpes (30, 32) réparties sur au moins deux lignes parallèles (22, 24, 26) disposées de part et d'autre de ladite ligne théorique de pliure.A tablet for a tabulation device capable of sealing a folded material by means of an adhesive patch (20) provided with a theoretical fold line, characterized in that it comprises at least two sets of cutouts (30, 32) distributed over at least two parallel lines (22, 24, 26) disposed on either side of said theoretical fold line. Pastille selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que lesdites deux lignes parallèles de découpe sont disposées à égale distance de ladite ligne théorique de pliure.A tablet according to claim 1, characterized in that said two parallel cutting lines are disposed equidistant from said theoretical fold line. Pastille selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte en outre une ligne de découpe centrale (28) coïncidant avec ladite ligne théorique de pliure.A tablet according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that it further comprises a central cutting line (28) coinciding with said theoretical fold line. Pastille selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que lesdites au moins deux séries de découpe sont au nombre de deux disposées le long d'un axe passant par ladite ligne théorique de pliure au plus près d'un bord externe de ladite pastille.A wafer according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least two cutting series are two arranged along an axis passing through said theoretical fold line as close to an outer edge of said wafer. Pastille selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que lesdites au moins deux séries de découpe sont au nombre de trois régulièrement réparties le long d'un axe passant par ladite ligne théorique de pliure.Pastille according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least two cutting series are three regularly distributed along an axis passing through said theoretical fold line. Pastille selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte une ouverture centrale (34) et lesdites séries de découpe sont au nombre de quatre (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D), chacune de ces quatre séries de découpe étant disposée selon un axe passant par ladite ouverture centrale au plus près respectivement d'un bord interne ou externe de ladite pastille.A tablet according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a central opening (34) and said cutting series are four in number (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D), each of these four cutting series being arranged according to a axis passing through said central aperture closer to respectively an inner or outer edge of said pellet. Pastille selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les deux séries de découpes desdites quatre séries de découpe qui sont disposées au plus près dudit bord externe de la pastille touchent ledit bord externe de sorte à créer deux séries d'entailles.A wafer according to claim 1, characterized in that the two sets of cutouts of said four cutting series which are arranged closest to said outer edge of the wafer touch said outer edge so as to create two sets of cuts. Pastille selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la distance séparant deux séries de découpe adjacentes est environ dix fois plus grande que la longueur de chacune desdites découpes formant chacune desdites séries de découpe.A tablet according to claim 1, characterized in that the distance separating two adjacent cutting series is approximately ten times greater than the length of each of said blanks forming each of said cutting series. Pastille selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que lesdites séries de découpes sont effectuées selon deux directions perpendiculaires.A tablet according to claim 1, characterized in that said series of cuts are made in two perpendicular directions. Bande support à dérouler sur laquelle est collée une pluralité de pastilles selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9.A support strip to be unrolled to which is adhered a plurality of pellets according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
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