EP2548819B1 - Paquet de cigarettes et procédé de fabrication dudit paquet - Google Patents

Paquet de cigarettes et procédé de fabrication dudit paquet Download PDF

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EP2548819B1
EP2548819B1 EP12004821.0A EP12004821A EP2548819B1 EP 2548819 B1 EP2548819 B1 EP 2548819B1 EP 12004821 A EP12004821 A EP 12004821A EP 2548819 B1 EP2548819 B1 EP 2548819B1
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Henry Buse
Johann Köster
Jürgen Schwecke
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/02—Packaging cigarettes
    • B65B19/22—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
    • B65B19/223—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers in a curved path; in a combination of straight and curved paths, e.g. on rotary tables or other endless conveyors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B53/00—Shrinking wrappers, containers, or container covers during or after packaging
    • B65B53/02—Shrinking wrappers, containers, or container covers during or after packaging by heat
    • 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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/66—Inserted or applied tearing-strings or like flexible elements
    • 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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • B65D85/08—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
    • B65D85/10—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes

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  • the invention relates to packs with an outer wrapping made of film, in particular cigarette packs, in the embodiment according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • cigarette packs are usually provided with a specially designed blank which, in particular for fiscal reasons, has to be destroyed when the pack is used. This applies to the tax stamps that are common in many countries.
  • a pack according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from US Pat WO 01/85574 A1 .
  • An outer wrapping of a pack is cut through with a tear strip in such a way that a section of a band remains on the pack and a further, different section adheres to an upper part of the outer wrapping and is removed with it.
  • a pack is known in which the tear strip for severing the outer wrapper is used as a means for severing the band (approximately in the middle). According to the description of the text, this is connected on the one hand to the pack itself and on the other hand to the inside of the outer casing by full-surface glue connections.
  • the glue layer assigned to the outer cover should only be effective temporarily (stick-no-stick glue) in order to fix the banderole in the correct position during the manufacturing process of the packs on a film web for the outer cover.
  • the connection of the band with the outer wrapping therefore loses its effect, so that ultimately the banderole is only connected (over the entire surface) to the pack and is severed when the tear strip is operated.
  • the banderole is attached by means of glue (only) to the inside of the inner wrapping, specifically in the area of the tear strip running inside. When it is operated to cut through the outer cover, the band is cut.
  • a pack with an outer wrapping which has a band which is arranged on the rear of a lid of the pack and which is connected to the packaging on the one hand and to the outer wrapping on the other hand.
  • WO 01/85574 discloses a cigarette pack with an outer wrapping made of film and with a band attached between the pack and the outer wrapping which can be severed when the outer wrapping is removed with the assistance of a tear strip attached to the outer wrapping.
  • the known designs are not suitable for ensuring a reliable, manipulation-free removal or destruction of the band when the pack is used.
  • the technology of destroying banderoles in packs with an outer wrapping made of film is further developed and improved.
  • the object on which the invention is based is to design or arrange the sleeve, the outer wrapping and / or the tear strip in such a way that comprehensible, reliable cancellation of the label is given for all versions of (cuboid) packs.
  • the pack according to the invention is designed with the features of the characterizing part of claim 1.
  • the pack according to the invention it is achieved that when the tear-open means for the outer wrapping is operated and / or when this outer wrapping is removed, at least a portion of the band is removed, namely due to a corresponding connection with the outer wrapping. At least one other, defined section of the band remains on the pack so that even after the outer wrapping has been removed, the original presence of a band and its destruction can only be traced on the basis of the pack.
  • the (rectangular) band is provided with at least one line of weakness running essentially transversely to the longitudinal extension, in particular a perforation line, which is attached in such a way that (the) part (s) of the band remaining on the pack when the outer cover is removed through a defined, exact Edge edge - due to the weakening line - is limited.
  • the band In order to achieve the targeted separation or division of the band during the opening process, it is connected by means of defined (glue) connections on the one hand to the pack and on the other hand to the inside of the outer casing, with glue areas, in particular glue strips or glue dots, being connected to one part the pack and the other part for connection to the outer casing are assigned. It is also important that the line of weakness of the band influences the shape or course of the tear lines or tear edges generated by the tear strip in the film of the outer wrapping, in particular by inclined or divergent lines of weakness.
  • the tear strip for severing the outer wrapping is in a special position relative to the glue points arranged on different sides of the band on the one hand and to the perforation line or lines on the other hand, so that when the outer wrapping is removed, the separation between the parts assigned to the pack on the one hand and those of the Outer envelope associated parts on the other hand takes place.
  • a continuous (film) web for the outer wrapping is provided with glue points in the correct position by means of a glue head for attaching the band to the web, in particular with glue points made of PSA glue (pressure sensitive adhesive).
  • PSA glue pressure sensitive adhesive
  • This glue is applied using the hot melt process.
  • the band is provided with glue on the free side - in an offset relative position - in order to establish a connection with the pack.
  • the glue applied in this second glue station can also be permanently tacky PSA glue.
  • conventional hotmelt can be used on the free side of the band fixed to the web to form the one connecting the band with the pack Glue areas applied. These are activated by heat and pressure after completion of the pack.
  • a further alternative of the method consists in connecting the band, which is (first) fixed to the web, to the pack separately from the preparation of the web.
  • glue in particular cold glue
  • the band is (first) fixed to the web
  • glue is applied to the packs fed to a cutting station, specifically in the area of the band to be attached.
  • glue can be applied to the separately supplied bands.
  • separate bands are provided with (cold) glue on a side facing the packs and then placed on the pack in the correct position.
  • glue is applied to the free outside of the band (on the pack) in an offset position, preferably conventional hotmelt. Then the blank is folded in the usual way and the hotmelt glue is activated by heat.
  • Packs 10 for sensitive consumer goods, in particular for cigarettes, are often surrounded by an outer wrapper 11 made of foil to protect the contents of the pack.
  • Pack 10 and outer casing 11 conceptually form a pack unit.
  • the exemplary embodiments shown relate to cigarette packs 10 made of thin cardboard.
  • a package 10 of the "shell and slide" type is shown. This standard consists of an inner pack, namely a slide 12 and an outer pack, namely a sleeve 13.
  • the slide 12 is usually designed as a tray-shaped container.
  • the sleeve 13 consists of an essentially rectangular blank which is folded to form a hollow body which is open at both ends and has a rectangular cross-section.
  • a (large-area) rear wall 14 has a tab connection 15 on, namely an edge tab which is connected to a wall tab of the rear wall 14 by gluing.
  • the outer casing 11 preferably consists of a foil blank which completely surrounds the pack 10.
  • the outer cover 11 is folded around the pack 10 so that an end or front side 16 of the pack 10 - in the present embodiment an upper, open side of the sleeve 13, a continuous, closed cover or wall of the outer cover 11 having.
  • an overlap of foil tabs is formed in the area of a bottom wall (not shown)
  • complex folds namely so-called envelope folds, are provided in the area of narrow side surfaces of the outer casing 11.
  • an opening aid is provided in the form of a tear strip 19 or tear strip.
  • the tear strip 19 preferably extends all around the pack 10, in the present case in the area of a front, rear 14, bottom and front 16, specifically (approximately) in a vertical (imaginary) central plane.
  • the tear strip 19 is continuously connected on the inside to the blank of the outer casing 11, preferably by gluing.
  • a grip tab 20 is formed at a free end for grasping the tear strip 19 when the packaging unit is opened. By grasping this tab 20 and pulling the tear strip 19, it continuously cuts through the film of the outer cover 10 on both sides can be deducted ( Fig. 3 ).
  • the grip tab 20 is preferably arranged at the bottom in the area of a bottom wall or opposite to the front side 16 and is free for manual gripping on the rear side of the packaging unit or the rear wall 14.
  • the pack 10 or the pack unit is provided with a special blank, namely a band 23, which is to be destroyed and partially removed when the pack unit is opened for the first time.
  • the band 23 is in particular a fiscal one or tax label. This must be attached in such a way that it is destroyed by the initial opening process.
  • the band 23 is attached here to a large wall of the pack 10, in this case on the rear wall 14 of the sleeve 13, namely adjacent to an upper edge of the rear wall 14 or adjacent to the front side 16.
  • the rectangular, elongated or strip-shaped band 23 extends perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the pack 10.
  • the packaging unit is designed in such a way that the band 23 is divided by removing the outer covering 11 by means of tear strips 19. As a result, at least a portion 24 of the band 23 remains on the pack 10, that is to say in connection with it. At least one other section 25 of the banderole 23 adheres to the outer cover 11 and is therefore disposed of.
  • the band is connected with different connecting means, in the present case with glue, on the one hand to the pack 10 and on the other hand, namely at another point, to the inside of the outer casing 11.
  • the tear strip 19 is positioned between the functionally assigned connection points of the band 23, so that at least two sections 24, 25 of the band 23 are created directly or indirectly by the band 23.
  • the band 23 is severed directly by the tear strip 19, which for this purpose runs on the inside of the band 23, that is, between band 23 and pack 10 or rear wall 14.
  • the banderole 23 is connected to the pack 10 by a first strip of glue 26, here with the rear wall 14.
  • the strip of glue 26 extends at the edge approximately over the full width of the banderole 23.
  • At least one further glue connection or another glue strip 27 is at a distance of the first strip of glue 26 and arranged essentially parallel to it, namely on the opposite side of the band 23 for connecting the same to the inside of the outer cover 11.
  • the tear strip 19 is positioned between these two strips of glue 26, 27, with the result that at When the tear strip 19 is actuated, the band 23 is severed between the glue strips 26, 27 acting on opposite sides.
  • the section 24 with the glue strip 26 remains in connection with the pack 10 and the part 25 with the glue strip 27 in connection with the outer casing 11.
  • a third strip of glue 28 is provided in the present case, which is arranged in the area of the section 25 for connecting the band 23 to the outer wrapping 10, likewise parallel and at a balanced distance from the adjacent glue strip 27, so that the band 23 as a whole according to the geometric shape is fixed by glue.
  • Another special feature is the arrangement of at least one weakening line in or on the band 23, in this case a perforation line 29, which extends transversely to the band 23 over the full width thereof. Due to the arrangement in Figs. 1 to 3 the perforation line 29 lies parallel to the tear strip 19 and at a small distance therefrom on the side assigned to the glue strip 26.
  • an exact, defined delimitation of the section 24 (on the pack 10) is created, namely according to the weakening line ( Fig. 3 ).
  • a further perforation line can alternatively be attached on the other side of the tear strip 19, that is to say adjacent to the glue strip 27. In any case, a smaller section 24 with a visually appealing shape is permanently connected to the pack 10.
  • a remnant 30 of the band 23 is grasped by this when the tear strip 19 is actuated and is separated from the band 23 due to the connection of the tear strip 19 with the band 23 by adhesive ( Fig. 3 ).
  • FIGS. 4 to 6 shows as an example the same embodiment of a pack 10 (slide-sleeve pack).
  • the outer casing 10 with tear strip 19 is also arranged in the same way.
  • the band 23 is fixed in such a way that when the outer wrapping 11 is separated or removed, the band 23 is severed into the sections 24, 25.
  • the tear strip 19 is only indirectly involved in the severing of the banderole 23 and lies in the area of the banderole 23 on the outside, i.e. between the banderole 23 and the outer wrapping 11 ( Fig. 5 ).
  • the tear strip 19 acts accordingly, as with conventional packs, exclusively for severing the outer casing 11. If this is pulled off or removed from the pack 10, the separation into sections 24, 25 occurs.
  • the first (larger) section 24 is via glue joints, in this case via glue points 31 , with the pack 10 - rear wall 14 - and the area of the section 25 also fixed with points of glue 32 on the inside of the outer casing 11.
  • the glue dots 31, 32 are arranged in rows 33, 34 in the longitudinal direction of the banderole 23, with regard to the glue dots 31 on the one hand and 32 on the other hand on different sides of the banderole 23.
  • the glue dots 32 for attaching the section 25 to the outer cover 11 are larger than the remaining points of glue 31.
  • the points of glue 31, 32 preferably consist of hotmelt glue.
  • a weakening line or perforation line 29 is in turn arranged in an area between the differently acting glue points 31, 32, so that the part 24 remaining on the pack 10 has a correct separating edge.
  • the embodiment according to FIGS. 7 to 9 is designed in the manner described with regard to the pack unit, that is to say with regard to the pack 10 and the outer casing 11.
  • the innovative peculiarity relates to the band 23.
  • This is preferably attached approximately in the middle of the pack 10 (rear wall 14).
  • the band 23 is divided into three parts when the pack unit or the outer casing 11 is opened, namely the parts 37, 38 in (permanent) connection with the pack 10 and a third section 39, which is removed with the outer casing 11 or with the tear strip 19.
  • the band 23 is connected to the pack 10 on the one hand and to the outer casing 11 on the other hand by glue points.
  • glue dots 31 are provided, specifically in rows 33, 34. In total, four glue dots 31 are assigned to each section 37, 38 in the present case.
  • the (middle) section 39 is attached to the outer casing 11 by means of strips of glue 40.
  • the strip of glue 40 extends across the band 23.
  • the strip of glue 40 is arranged in the region of the tear strip 19, which - like the strip of glue 40 - is positioned between the band 23 and the outer cover 11.
  • the band 23 is therefore in this area - part 39 - with the outer cover 11 and the tear strip 19 connected.
  • the glue strip 40 is preferably wider than the tear strip 19.
  • the perforation lines 35, 36 which diverge in the opening or tear direction, in particular are arranged in a wedge shape, influence the course of tear lines 41, 42 of the film strip separated from the outer cover 11 ( Fig. 9 , below).
  • the converging edges of the section 39 have the effect that, with continued tearing motion, the separated film strip is also wedge-shaped with tear lines 41, 42 diverging in the tearing direction have a small structural width. This makes it easier to remove the partial covers 21, 22. Overall, the complete removal of the outer cover 11 is facilitated.
  • the section 39 remains in connection with the tear strip 19 or the separated wedge of the film.
  • Trapezoidal sections 37, 38 are located on the pack 10 - rear wall 14.
  • the glue points 26, 27, 28 or 31, 32 or 40 on the band 23 are made of hotmelt or cold glue due to special manufacturing processes and / or their function. Furthermore, the procedure can be such that the band 23 (with the glue points) is transferred to a continuous web of the film, so that a blank of the outer cover 11 that has been completely prepared with regard to the band and the glue points is folded around the pack 10. Alternatively, glue can be applied to the banderole in the area of a banderole apparatus and then to the free side of the banderole 23 positioned on the pack 10.
  • Blanks for the outer cover 11 are separated from a continuous (film) web 43 in the area of a cutting station 44 and folded around the pack 10 with the aid of a folding turret 45.
  • the packs 10 are transported with their longitudinal extent pointing in the conveying direction in the region of the cutting station 44 by a feed conveyor 53.
  • a first folding step the blank of the outer cover 11 is folded around the pack in a U-shape in the longitudinal direction.
  • the folds are then formed in the area of the side surfaces 18 and finally the fold in the area of a (rearward-facing) bottom surface.
  • the (manufacture) Packing units 10, 11 then reach the area of a sealing station 46 in which the folds of the outer casing 11 on the (sideways) side surfaces 18 are sealed with heat and pressure.
  • the web 43 is provided with glue in the region of a first glue unit 47, specifically with glue fields which serve to connect the bands 23 to the web 43.
  • a first glue unit 47 specifically with glue fields which serve to connect the bands 23 to the web 43.
  • PSA is preferably transferred to the web 43 using the hotmelt process, that is to say a permanently tacky glue.
  • banderoles 23 are positioned or pressed against the web 43, namely in the area of the glue strips 27, 28.
  • the banderoles 23 are individually fed by a banderole unit 49 and placed on the web 43 by a pair of rollers 50.
  • a perforation element is assigned to the upper) roller for producing the transversely directed perforation line 29, here a knife roller 51 with a rotating perforation knife.
  • the web 43 then passes through a further gluing station with a gluing unit 52.
  • This is designed analogously to the gluing unit 47 and is controlled in such a way that glue is applied to the outside of the banderoles 23 for connection to the pack 10.
  • glue strips 26 In the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3 it is the glue strips 26.
  • the glue points on the free side of the bands 23 can also consist of PSA glue or alternatively of conventional hotmelt.
  • the web 43 with the banderoles 23 then reaches the area of a transfer station 59, in which a tear strip 19 as a continuous strip - coming from a reel - is applied to the web 43 and continuously connected to it by means of glue.
  • the tear strip 19 is connected to the free (upwardly directed) side of the band 23, specifically in a position between the glue points 26 on the one hand and the glue points 27, 28 on the other.
  • the tear strip 19 is placed centrally on the web 43.
  • Another, special alternative is to apply glue to connect the band 23 to the pack 10 and then to establish the connection.
  • the packs 10 are provided with glue when they are fed to the cutting station 44 (in the area of the band 23 to be attached) and then provided with the outer covering 11 in the area of the cutting station 44.
  • the glue preferably glue dots made from cold glue, is applied to the upwardly directed, free (rear) wall 14 of the pack.
  • a gluing element 55 preferably with glue nozzles, is arranged above the (horizontal) movement path of the packs 10.
  • the web 43 prepared in the manner described reaches the area of the cutting station 44. There, blanks for the outer casing 11 are separated from the web 43 and folded around the packs 10 in a fundamentally known folding process. If glue points are used which consist of hotmelt which can be reactivated by means of heat, this heat supply can take place in the area of a shrinking station 57 for the treatment of packs 10 with an outer cover 11 made of shrinkable film.
  • Fig. 11 is particularly suitable for packs with glues running in the longitudinal direction of an (elongated) band, in the present case for the processing of bands 23 with glue dots 31, 32 in dot rows 33, 34.
  • the (film) web 43 drawn off from bobbins in this exemplary embodiment, too, is first continuously provided with the tear strip 19 (by gluing in the area of the transfer station 58).
  • the web 43 thus prepared in a conventional manner is fed to the cutting station 44 for the production of the blanks for the outer covering 11 by being separated from the web 43.
  • the banderole 23 is fed (glued) to the pack 10, connected to it and provided with the required glue points on the free side.
  • the packs 10 are moved on the feed conveyor 53, a belt conveyor with stops for each pack 10, past a banding device 54 positioned above the feed conveyor 53 and a band 23 is placed on each pack 10.
  • the band 23 is provided with glue on the side facing the pack 10 and is by means of Pressure member (belt) fixed.
  • each band 23 is provided with the transversely directed perforation line 29. Furthermore, glue is applied to the free side of the band 23 by a gluing element 55.
  • glue dots 31, 32 - in particular cold glue - are applied in dot rows 33, 34 by glue nozzles to the band 23 pointing with the longitudinal extension in the conveying direction. These are those glue points with which the band 23 is fixed to the pack 10 (rear wall 14).
  • the banding apparatus 54 is as shown and described in FIG WO 2007/087885 A1 formed, but with the proviso that the band 23 is applied (approximately) centrally to the pack 10.
  • the rectangular or cuboidal packs 10 on the feed conveyor 53 are accordingly oriented transversely to the conveying direction, so that the banderole 23 in the position shown (longitudinal extension transversely on the rear wall 14 ) can be positioned.
  • the rear wall 14 is directed upwards.
  • the pack 10 is rotated through 90 ° in a horizontal plane in a rotating station 58 (not shown in detail).
  • the pack 10 is then positioned so that its longitudinal extension points in the conveying direction, the front side 16 being at the front in the direction of movement. This enables the described position of the outer covering 11 with the folds.
  • glue is applied to the free side of the band 23 (on the pack 10).
  • a further gluing element 56 is positioned in the area of the feed conveyor 53 or in front of the cutting station 44 above the movement path of the packs 10 (after the packs 10 have rotated).
  • glue dots is applied to the band 23 for connection to the outer cover 11.
  • the glue dots 32 are applied by nozzles of the gluing element 56, in particular two glue dots 32. These preferably consist of hotmelt.
  • the pack units 10/11 are fully folded following the folding turret 45 and fed to a sealing station 46 for sealing the folds on the side surfaces 18.
  • the packs then reach the area of a shrinking station 57 (for example in the embodiment according to FIG EP 1 084 954 B1 ), in which heat is transferred in order to subject a correspondingly formed film of the outer cover 11 to a shrink treatment.
  • the applied heat also activates the glue dots 32 and thus causes the band 23 to be connected to the outer cover 11.
  • the technology described above can also be used with other forms of pack, preferably with hard packs, namely also with an arrangement of the tear strip 19 transversely to the large-area pack sides.
  • the band 23 can also be arranged in the longitudinal direction of the pack.
  • glue patterns other than those shown can be used, but the glue patterns and the types of glue must do justice to the function.

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  1. Paquet de cigarettes (10) comprenant une enveloppe extérieure (11) en feuille et une banderole (23) montée entre le paquet (10) et l'enveloppe extérieure (11), qui peut être sectionnée lors de l'enlèvement de l'enveloppe extérieure (11) par l'action conjointe d'un ruban de déchirure (19) sectionnant l'enveloppe extérieure (11), monté sur celle-ci, la banderole (23), lors de l'enlèvement de l'enveloppe extérieure (11) ou lors de l'actionnement du ruban de déchirure (19), étant sectionnée de telle sorte qu'au moins une pièce partielle (24 ; 37, 38) de la banderole (23) reste en adhérence contre le paquet (10) du fait d'un assemblage correspondant, la banderole (23) présentant au moins une ligne d'affaiblissement, en particulier une ligne de perforations (29 ; 35, 36) qui est orientée transversalement à l'étendue longitudinale de la banderole (23), de telle sorte que la banderole (23) puisse être sectionnée le long de la ligne d'affaiblissement (29 ; 35, 36) par actionnement du ruban de déchirure (19) s'étendant de préférence contre le côté intérieur de la banderole (23) ou par enlèvement de l'enveloppe extérieure (11), au moins la pièce partielle (24 ; 37, 38) de la banderole (23) assemblée au paquet (10) étant limitée par la ligne d'affaiblissement, et la ligne d'affaiblissement (29) étant disposée à côté du ruban de déchirure (19) parallèlement à celui-ci, à savoir sur le côté du ruban de déchirure (19) associé à la pièce partielle (24) de la banderole (23) fixée au paquet (10), caractérisé en ce que la banderole (23) est sectionnée lors de l'enlèvement de l'enveloppe extérieure (11) ou lors de l'actionnement du ruban de déchirure (19) de telle sorte qu'au moins une autre pièce partielle supplémentaire (25 ; 39) de la banderole (23) reste en adhérence contre le ruban de déchirure (19).
  2. Paquet selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la banderole allongée en forme de ruban (23) est disposée avec son étendue longitudinale transversalement au ruban de déchirure (19) et de manière décalée par rapport à celui-ci par rapport au centre, en particulier de telle sorte que la pièce partielle (25) assemblée à l'enveloppe extérieure (11) soit plus grande que la pièce partielle (24) assemblée au paquet (10).
  3. Paquet selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la banderole (23) est assemblée avec des champs de colle au paquet (10) d'une part et à l'enveloppe extérieure (11) d'autre part, les champs de colle étant disposés sous forme de rubans de colle (26, 27 ; 40) essentiellement transversalement à l'étendue longitudinale de la banderole (23) ou sous forme de points de colle (31, 32), de préférence en rangées de points (33, 34) dans la direction longitudinale de la banderole (23) de telle sorte que le ruban de déchirure (19) s'étende entre des champs de colle (26, 27 ; 31, 32 ; 40) qui assurent un assemblage au paquet (10) d'une part et à l'enveloppe extérieure (11) d'autre part.
  4. Paquet selon la revendication 1 ou selon l'une quelconque des autres revendications, caractérisé en ce que la banderole (23) peut être sectionnée en partie exclusivement par enlèvement de l'enveloppe extérieure (11) après l'actionnement du ruban de déchirure (19), la banderole (23) étant assemblée par de la colle ou des points de colle (31, 32) d'une part au paquet (10) et d'autre part de manière décalée par rapport à une ligne d'affaiblissement (29) à l'enveloppe extérieure (11) et le ruban de déchirure (19) étant assemblé à l'enveloppe extérieure (11).
  5. Paquet selon la revendication 1 ou selon l'une quelconque des autres revendications, caractérisé en ce que des lignes de déchirure (41, 42) de l'enveloppe extérieure (11) peuvent être influencées lors de l'actionnement du ruban de déchirure (19) par la forme ou par l'étendue de la ligne d'affaiblissement (29 ; 35, 36) de la banderole (23), notamment deux lignes d'affaiblissement (35, 36) divergeant dans la direction de l'opération de déchirure étant à chaque fois positionnées des deux côtés du ruban de déchirure (19), de telle sorte qu'une pièce partielle essentiellement en forme de coin (39) puisse être séparée de la banderole (23) et que la partie de l'enveloppe extérieure (11) pouvant être enlevée par le ruban de déchirure (19), assemblée à celui-ci, soit également réalisée avec des bords ou des lignes de déchirure (41, 42) divergeant dans la direction de séparation.
  6. Paquet selon la revendication 1 ou selon l'une quelconque des autres revendications, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un champ de colle, en particulier un ruban de colle (40), est appliqué le long du ruban de déchirure (19) contre la banderole (23), le ruban de colle (40) étant plus large que le ruban de déchirure (19) et étant assemblé à la pièce partielle (39) de la banderole (23) devant être séparée.
  7. Paquet selon la revendication 1 ou selon l'une quelconque des autres revendications, caractérisé en ce que la banderole (23) est disposée au niveau d'une paroi arrière (14) du paquet (10), avec son étendue longitudinale transversalement à l'orientation longitudinale du paquet (10), de préférence au niveau d'une paroi arrière (14) d'un fourreau (13) d'un paquet (10) du type tiroir et fourreau et en ce que dans le cas d'un paquet parallélépipédique, le ruban de déchirure (19) est disposé de préférence approximativement dans un plan médian longitudinal central imaginaire, une extrémité de préhension du ruban de déchirure (19) avec une languette de préhension (20) étant de préférence disposée au niveau d'une arête arrière du paquet entre la paroi arrière (14) et la paroi de fond.
  8. Procédé de fabrication de paquets (10) qui présentent les caractéristiques de la revendication 1, caractérisé par les caractéristiques suivantes :
    a) une bande continue (43) de feuille est pourvue, dans la région d'un premier poste d'encollage, par un groupe d'encollage (47), de champs de colle, en particulier de rubans de colle (27, 28) pour fixer la banderole (23),
    b) dans un poste de transfert suivant (48), des banderoles (23) pourvues d'une ligne d'affaiblissement (29 ; 35, 36) sont appliquées dans la région des champs de colle contre la bande (43), en particulier avec une orientation longitudinale transversalement à la bande (43),
    c) dans un poste d'encollage supplémentaire suivant, des champs de colle, en particulier des rubans de colle (26), sont appliqués par un groupe d'encollage (52) sur le côté libre de la banderole (23),
    d) dans un poste de transfert suivant (58), un ruban de matériau continu en tant que ruban de déchirure (19) est appliquée contre le côté libre, notamment tourné vers le haut, de la bande (43), de préférence centralement, et est assemblée à celui-ci par collage,
    e) le ruban de déchirure (19) est assemblé à la banderole (23) au niveau du côté extérieur de la banderole (23) entre les champs de colle (26) disposés sur des côtés différents d'une part et des champs de colle (27, 28) d'autre part,
    f) des pièces découpées pour l'enveloppe extérieure (11) sont sectionnées de la bande (43) et sont repliées à chaque fois autour d'un paquet (10), des champs de colle (27, 28) disposés au niveau du côté libre de la banderole (23) étant assemblés au paquet (10), éventuellement par apport de chaleur aux champs de colle se présentant sous forme thermofusible.
  9. Procédé de fabrication de paquets (10) qui présentent les caractéristiques de la revendication 1, caractérisé par les caractéristiques suivantes :
    a) une bande continue (43) de feuille est pourvue, dans la région d'un premier poste d'encollage, par un groupe d'encollage (47), de champs de colle, en particulier de rubans de colle (27, 28) pour fixer la banderole (23),
    b) dans un poste de transfert suivant (48), des banderoles (23) pourvues d'une ligne d'affaiblissement (29 ; 35, 36) sont appliquées dans la région des champs de colle contre la bande (43), en particulier avec une orientation longitudinale transversalement à la bande (43),
    c) dans un poste d'encollage supplémentaire suivant (58), un ruban de matériau continu en tant que ruban de déchirure (19) est appliqué contre le côté libre, notamment tourné vers le haut, de la bande (43), de préférence centralement, et est assemblé à celui-ci par collage,
    d) le ruban de déchirure (19) est assemblé à la banderole (23) au niveau du côté extérieur de la banderole (23) entre les champs de colle (26) disposés sur des côtés différents d'une part et des champs de colle (27, 28) d'autre part,
    e) des pièces découpées pour l'enveloppe extérieure (11) sont sectionnées de la bande (43) et sont repliées à chaque fois autour d'un paquet (10), des champs de colle (27, 28) disposés au niveau du côté libre de la banderole (23) étant assemblés au paquet (10), éventuellement par apport de chaleur aux champs de colle se présentant sous forme thermofusible,
    f) les paquets (10) acheminés pour le montage de l'enveloppe extérieure (11), pendant l'acheminement, sont pourvus au niveau de la paroi libre, en particulier de la paroi arrière (14) orientée vers le haut, de champs de colle (31), en particulier de colle à froid pour l'assemblage de la banderole (23) au paquet (10) pendant le montage de l'enveloppe extérieure (11).
  10. Procédé de fabrication de paquets (10) qui présentent les caractéristiques de la revendication 1, caractérisé par les caractéristiques suivantes :
    a) une bande continue (43) de feuille est pourvue, dans la région d'un poste de transfert (59), d'un ruban de matériau continu en tant que ruban de déchirure, qui est appliqué contre le côté libre de la bande (43), de préférence centralement, et est assemblé à celui-ci par collage,
    b) la bande (43) munie du ruban de déchirure (19) est acheminée à un poste de découpe (44) pour fabriquer des pièces découpées pour l'enveloppe extérieure (11),
    c) des paquets (10) sont acheminés par un transporteur (53) au poste de découpe (44), un appareil de banderole (54) étant disposé au-dessus du transporteur (53) pour acheminer des banderoles au côté supérieur des paquets (10) sur le transporteur (53),
    d) les banderoles (23) sont transportées dans la région de l'appareil de banderole (54) avec leur étendue longitudinale tournée dans la direction d'avance, sont pourvues de lignes d'affaiblissement (29) et, au moyen d'un organe d'encollage (55), de champs de colle (31), en particulier de colle à froid,
    e) des pièces découpées pour l'enveloppe extérieure (11) sont sectionnées de la bande (43) et sont repliées à chaque fois autour d'un paquet (10) et sont assemblées du côté libre de la banderole (23) avec les champs de colle (31) .
  11. Procédé selon la revendication 8 ou la revendication 9 ou la revendication 10, caractérisé par les caractéristiques suivantes :
    a) des paquets parallélépipédiques (10) sont transportés avec leur étendue longitudinale tournée dans la direction d'avance et avec un côté avant (16) situé en avant à travers un poste de découpe (44),
    b) dans la région du poste de découpe (44), la pièce découpée de l'enveloppe extérieure (11), à partir du côté avant (16) du paquet (10), est appliquée dans la direction longitudinale en forme de U contre le paquet (10), des plis du côté d'enveloppe extérieure (11) étant formés dans la région d'une paroi de fond opposée au côté avant (16) de telle sorte qu'une languette de préhension (20) du ruban de déchirure (19) soit située dans la région de la paroi de fond,
    c) les paquets parallélépipédiques (10) sont transportés dans la région d'un appareil de banderole (54) avec leur étendue longitudinale tournée dans la direction transversale pour l'application d'une banderole (23) orientée avec son étendue longitudinale dans la direction d'avance,
    d) après l'application de la banderole (23) sur le paquet (10), celui-ci est tourné dans un poste de rotation (58) de 90° de telle sorte que les paquets (10) soient transportés avec leur étendue longitudinale tournée dans la direction d'avance dans la région du poste de découpe (44) .
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 8 ou la revendication 9 ou la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que des champs de colle sélectionnés, en particulier des champs de colle (27, 28) appliqués au niveau de la bande (43) pour fixer la banderole (23), sont réalisés avec de la colle, en particulier de la colle thermofusible, ayant une propriété de collage permanent, et en ce que des zones de colle ou des assemblages collés entre la banderole et le paquet (10) d'une part et/ou l'enveloppe extérieure (11) d'autre part, constitués de colle thermofusible, sont activés par apport de chaleur dans la région d'un poste de retrait (49) se raccordant au poste de découpe (44) ou à un poste de scellage subséquent (46), et de ce fait l'assemblage est créé.
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