EP2704956B1 - Pack for cigarettes, material web and method for the manufacture thereof - Google Patents

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EP2704956B1
EP2704956B1 EP12718597.3A EP12718597A EP2704956B1 EP 2704956 B1 EP2704956 B1 EP 2704956B1 EP 12718597 A EP12718597 A EP 12718597A EP 2704956 B1 EP2704956 B1 EP 2704956B1
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Henry Buse
Hermann Schnoor
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/02Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
    • B65D5/029Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body the tubular body presenting a special shape
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • B65D85/08Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
    • B65D85/10Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
    • B65D85/1036Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank
    • B65D85/1045Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge
    • B65D85/1056Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge characterized by the lid
    • B65D85/10564Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge characterized by the lid having means for holding the lid in a closed position

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  • the invention relates to cuboid packs of thin cardboard or similar packaging material according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to blanks for the production of such packages, to a material web for producing the blanks and to a manufacturing method.
  • a cigarette pack which is referred to as "semi-rigid".
  • a cigarette block that is a group of cigarettes surrounded by an inner blank of paper or tinfoil, sits in an open-top, cup-shaped outer pack of thin cardboard.
  • the blank for the outer pack is provided with embossed fold lines for the formation of round edges or bevelled edges. Folding tabs for a bottom wall are defined by means of punched out as separate individual tabs ( EP 0 633 202 A2 ).
  • the invention relates to measures for an improved design of such or other packages, in particular with the aim of a high-performance, cost-effective production.
  • the package or the outer package according to the invention with the features of the characterizing part of claim 1 is formed.
  • Blanks for the outer package of thin cardboard or other foldable packaging material increased dimensional stability can be produced without waste, so without the occurrence of stampings or pieces of waste, preferably by separating from a continuous web.
  • the special feature is in the Training of transverse walls, so in particular of the bottom wall and / or end wall.
  • a special design of folding flaps is provided, which ensures a machine controllable folding.
  • it is ensured, in particular in outer packages with round edges and / or beveled edges by special cutting and punching cuts, that cut pieces in the region of the transition of the transverse wall into the round edge or into the bevelled edge in the folding process reach a hidden, inner position.
  • line-shaped punches are provided in the area of the folding tabs of the transverse wall, rounded at round edges and straight edges at bevels, which limit a preferably triangular material gusset, which remains due to residual compounds during folding and then on the blank.
  • Another special feature is the formation of the folding tabs for the transverse wall, such that inside, defined by oblique folding lines folding tabs are substantially completely covered by an outer cover flap.
  • the outer package may advantageously be cup-shaped, ie with an upper open side.
  • the outer pack may be formed as a folding box with a hinged lid defined by the one-piece blank whose end wall is preferably formed according to the design and folding specifications of the bottom wall.
  • the package according to Fig. 1 contains a parallelepipedic package contents, namely a cigarette block 10, so a group formed of cigarettes (or other suitable objects), which is completely surrounded by an inner blank 11 of paper, tin foil or foil.
  • the cigarette block 10 is disposed in the outer pack 12, which is formed as a cup. The dimensions are selected such that an upper end region or an end face of the cigarette block 10 is visible on the open side of the outer package 12. About the free (front) side extends a band 13th
  • the outer package 12 has an increased rigidity or dimensional stability, consists in particular of thin cardboard.
  • the strength is preferably below that of the box for hard packs (200g / m 2 to 250g / m 2 ), but above the dimensional stability of the paper for soft cup packs (about 100g / m 2 ).
  • a carton with 140g / m 2 to 150g / m 2 for the outer package As a result, more complex folds can be made possible.
  • the packing or outer packing 12 forms a front wall 14, an opposite rear wall 15, between these a (narrow) side wall 16 and opposite a side wall 17.
  • the latter consists of two edge tabs or connecting strips 18, 19 of a blank ( Fig. 4 ).
  • the connecting strips 18, 19 at least partially overlap each other to form the side wall 17 and are joined together by gluing.
  • Fig. 13 and Fig. 21 are therefore in the preferred Design according to the principle of "transverse winding" formed with in the longitudinal direction of a web of material adjacent packing walls.
  • a transverse wall of the outer package 12, in the present case a bottom wall 20, consists of a plurality of folding flaps.
  • these are side tabs 21 and 22, respectively in extension of the (narrow) side walls 16, 17.
  • the side tabs 22 are double-layered, consist of an outer part flap 23 in addition to the connecting strip 18 and an inner part flap 24 in the region of Connecting strip 19.
  • the side tabs 21, 22 are due to corresponding folding process ( FIG. 7 to FIG. 12 ) directly on the contents of the package - cigarette block 10 on.
  • An (inner) longitudinal tab 26 is connected to the rear wall 15 and is folded approximately simultaneously with the side tabs 21, 22 in the plane of the bottom wall 20.
  • As an outer layer is an outer flap or cover flap 27, which is connected to the front wall 14 and the outer cover of at least the major part of the bottom wall 20 forms.
  • the folding tabs of the transverse wall, in particular the bottom wall 20, are part of a continuous strip of the blank ( Fig. 4 . Fig. 13 . Fig. 21 ), namely an edge strip 28. This extends across the full dimension of the blank across the package walls.
  • the edge strip 28 is separated from the remainder of the blank by a fold line 29 (imagined or defined by embossing).
  • the width of the edge strip 28 corresponds approximately to the width of the bottom wall 20. In the present case, however, the edge strip 28 is formed with a slightly smaller width than the bottom wall 20.
  • the edge strip 28 includes all folding flaps of the bottom wall 20th
  • a preferred design feature of the package is the formation of upright packaging edges for delimiting the package walls 14, 15, 16, 17 against each other.
  • these packing edges are formed as round edges 30.
  • the approximately quarter-circular curve of the packing edges 30 is adapted to the dimension (diameter) of the cigarettes and leads to a packing contour according to Fig. 19, Fig. 20 ,
  • the round edges 30 can each by a number of stamping lines or grooves 31 of the blank defined.
  • a plurality of parallel, closely spaced grooves 31 cause the round edges 30 to be formed during the folding of the blank.
  • the grooves 31 extend approximately over the full length or height of the packing walls 14..17, that is, up to the fold line 29.
  • the folding flaps forming the bottom wall 20 are adapted to the packing edges.
  • the outer layer of the bottom wall 20, namely the cover flap 27, is delimited within the edge strip 28 by transverse separating cuts 32, 33 over the full width of the edge strip 28 from the adjacent folding flaps, namely side flaps 21 and part flaps 23.
  • the separating cuts 32, 33 are on the associated packing edges aligned, with round edges 30 approximately in the middle of the rounding.
  • the further folding tabs of the bottom wall 20, namely side tabs 21, longitudinal tabs 26 and part tabs 24 remain (in this embodiment) in integral connection with each other.
  • the blank is separated from a utility without the formation of free material pieces (waste pieces), in particular from a continuous material web 34 (FIG. Fig. 2, Fig. 3 ).
  • a continuous material web 34 For the folding of the bottom wall 20 special measures are taken.
  • the separating cuts 32, 33 for the cover flap 27 end adjacent to the fold line 29 or to the round edges 30 in an arcuate section 35, 36. This runs up to (imaginary) folding line 29 (or beyond).
  • the adjacent folding flaps, namely side flaps 21 and part flaps 23 have adjacent to the arcuate cuts 35, 36 round punchings 37, 38. These are short punching lines that extend from the folding line 29 adjacent to the curved section 35, 36 or separating section 32, 33, but with a small Distance to form a residual compound 39 (FIG. Fig.
  • the folding flaps 21, 24, 26 lying in the area of the bottom wall 20 and integrally connected are delimited from one another by converging fold lines 42, 43.
  • This oblique, adjacent to the transverse fold line 29 converging fold lines 42, 43 may be defined by material embossing.
  • the free formation of folded edges along these fold lines 42, 43 is ensured when folding the bottom wall 20 due to suitable folding organs.
  • arcuate sections are mounted, namely round punchings 44, 45 analogous to the round punches 37, 38.
  • the punches 37, 38; 44, 45 are relief cuts in the area of the curves of the bottom wall.
  • a first folding step the side flaps 21, 22 are folded against the package contents ( Fig. 9, Fig. 10 ).
  • this longitudinal tab 26 is folded into the plane of the bottom wall 20, with partial overlap of the side tabs 21, 22 and the connecting tabs 46, 47 ( FIG. 19 ).
  • the longitudinal tab 26 has a trapezoidal contour in the end position ( Fig. 12 ).
  • the cover flap 27 is folded into the end position, namely under abutment substantially on the longitudinal tab 26.
  • the relief cuts or punches 35, 36; 37, 38; 41; 44, 45 important aids, since constraints in the folding in the transition region of the transverse wall to the round edges 30 are avoided.
  • the curved sections 35, 36 as a continuation of the separating cuts 32, 33 cause the substantially triangular material gussets 40 to be separated from the (outer) cover flap 27.
  • the remaining connection 39 ensures that the material gussets are connected to the adjacent folding tabs 21, 23 as well as to the blank area of the round edges 30.
  • the material gussets 40 are brought into the plane of the bottom wall 20 during the first folding step, namely when the side tabs 21, 22 are folded in, and here covered by the (folded) cover tabs 27.
  • Fig. 13 is also directed to an outer package 12 with round edges 30.
  • the cut is analogous to Fig. 4 educated. Deviating is the design of the inner folding flaps of the bottom wall 20.
  • Transverse separating cuts 48, 49 define an inner longitudinal tab 26 which is formed according to the cover flap 27.
  • the side tabs 21 and the partial tabs 24 are formed as separate folding tabs.
  • Relief or compensation cuts are according to the design principle of Fig. 4 arranged.
  • the separating cuts 48, 49 merge into curved sections 50, 51 in the region of the round edges 30.
  • the curved cuts 50, 51 follow the contour predetermined by the round edges 30.
  • Additional round punches 52, 53 in Area of the side flap 21 and the part flap 24 cause that in the region of the round edges 30 in Fig. 4 shown as a detail construction with the material gusset 40 is formed. Due to the three non-contact punching caused by the curves material gusset 40 is held as part of the blank, but folded during folding in a largely flat position.
  • the sequence of folding steps ( FIGS.
  • the dimensions of the folding tabs are selected by appropriate dimensioning of the edge strip 28 so that in the end position ( Fig. 19, Fig. 20 ), the respective cover flap 27 does not cover the full width of the bottom wall 20, but leaves an edge strip 54 free. This is in accordance with the execution Fig. 20 chosen so that the cover flap 27 is located outside the (rear) round edges 30.
  • the separating cuts 32, 33 of the cover flap 27 and the separating cuts 48, 49 of the longitudinal flap 26 are arranged at an angle to the free edge of the blank and accordingly converge towards each other. This leads to an exact position of the folding tabs in the region of the bottom wall 20.
  • the (inner) connecting strip 19 is provided with a series of glue spots 55, in the present case with six equally spaced glue spots 55. Furthermore, glue spots 55 are provided in the region of the adjacent partial flap 24, namely in continuation of the row of glue spots 55 of the connecting strip 19 . According to Fig. 4 two glue points are positioned towards the edge, in the execution according to Fig. 13 a single central glue point 55.
  • the cover flap 27 is provided with a plurality of glue dots 56, provided on the opposite to the glue dots 55 (inside) side of the blank. A row of juxtaposed glue dots 56 is located on the free edge of the cover flap 27.
  • Each another glue point 64 is positioned on the cover flap 27 so that after folding thereof the glue dots 64 establish a direct connection between the cover flap 27 and the folded side flaps 21, 22, namely outside the contour of the longitudinal tab 26 (FIG. Fig. 19 ).
  • the cover flap 27 with a marginal Series of multiple glue points 56 provided.
  • each of the separate folding tabs 21 and 23 is provided at least with a single glue point 65, approximately centrally, adjacent to the fold line 29th
  • the blank is first folded so that the connecting strip 19 is exposed and can be provided with the row of glue spots 55. Thereafter - on the hollow mandrel - the folding tab 19 is connected to the folding tab 18. This is followed by the folding of the side flaps 21, 22. Thereafter, the glue point 65 is applied on the free side of the folded side flaps 21, 22 or on the part flap 23 (embodiment according to FIGS Fig. 13 ). Then, the longitudinal tab 26 is folded. In the execution according to Fig. 13 respectively. Fig. 20 the longitudinal tab 26 is connected via the glue points 65 with the folded side tabs 21, 22. Then the series of glue spots 56 and optionally the glue point 64 is applied to the cover flap 27 and this is connected to the already folded tabs of the bottom wall 20.
  • the design of the blanks allows the processing of a continuous web of the (thin) carton.
  • the material web according to Fig. 2 is for the production of blanks the Fig. 4 and the web of the Fig. 3 for blanks of the Fig. 13 certainly.
  • the embossings for the packaging edges can also be attached by means of corresponding embossing rollers in the area of the packaging machine, optionally in one step with the attachment of the punches.
  • the finished blanks are separated by positionally accurate transverse cutting cuts 58 from the material web 34 and fed to a packaging unit.
  • FIGS. 21 and 22 shows a cup-shaped outer packing with rectangular in cross-section packing edges, namely square edges 59 so without contoured packing edges and without the relief cuts and / or punches according to the invention.
  • the peculiarity lies here in particular in the formation of the bottom wall 20 with folding tabs from a corresponding edge strip 28.
  • the edge strip 28 is analogous to the folding tabs Fig. 4 educated.
  • Oblique fold lines 62, 63 show the formation of folding tabs in the first folding step, namely folding in the side tabs 21, 22 from opposite sides.
  • the folding picture is analogous to the example of Fig.
  • the inner longitudinal tab 26 receives a trapezoidal contour.
  • the outer longitudinal tab 26 results in a partial coverage of the surface of the bottom wall 20 with lateral and transverse recesses.
  • the cut according to Fig. 21 is suitably made of a continuous material web, analogous to Fig. 2 , The gluing corresponds to the design according to the cut Fig. 4 ,
  • the packing edges or square edges 59 are preferably provided with embossing lines applied in the area of the material web, but can also be created directly on folding due to the nature of the material and use of corresponding folding organs. Also this blank can be separated from waste pieces of a correspondingly formed, continuous material web and processed in the manner described.
  • Packings with beveled packing edges are designed according to the design principle described in connection with round-edge packs.
  • Fig. 23 - Formed preferably by separating from a corresponding material web - can be preformed at bevels 66 conventional parallel individual edges 67, 68 in the blank by embossing.
  • the blank for this type of pack is analogous to that according to Fig. 4 educated.
  • the edge strip 28 for folding flaps of the bottom wall 20 is with respect to the arrangement of fold and punch lines of the example of Fig. 4 derived.
  • the cover flap 27 is adapted to the contour (cross-sectional shape) of the package.
  • the inner folding tabs 21, 24, 26, 46 and 47 are analogous to Fig. 4 educated.
  • the fold lines 42, 43 are in the proposal according to Fig. 23 directed at equal (acute) angles to the fold lines 29. Due to the deviating contour of the packing edge - bevelled edge 66 - a likewise triangular material gusset 73 is formed in this region, which is bounded by oblique punches 74, 75 to form residual connections 39, analogous to Fig. 24 ,
  • the oblique punching 75 receives a continuation, namely a punching line 76, along the fold line 42, so that an overall longer, bent punching cut is produced.
  • a short punching line 77 is likewise formed, but ends at a distance - with the formation of a residual connection - from the punched lines 75, 76.
  • the oblique punching 74 is of limited length and defines a residual connection with respect to the oblique punching 75 and the punching line 76.
  • a special feature is the production of this type of packing.
  • the individual edges 67, 68 may be marked by deformation of the material, in particular by embossing.
  • the blanks are positioned on a hollow molded body, namely on a folding mandrel 78.
  • This packaging technology aid is basically known for the production of soft cup packs.
  • the folding mandrel 78 consists of a thin-walled hollow body which is attached on one side to a carrier, in particular to a folding turret. Both ends of the folding mandrel 78 are open.
  • the folding mandrel 78 for the production of packages with beveled edges 66 has corresponding chamfers 79, which correspond in size and arrangement to the bevels 66 to be produced.
  • the blank for the outer package 12 is positively against the outside of the folding mandrel 78, whereby the (four) beveled edges 66 are formed, preferably with pre-stamped individual edges 67, 68th
  • the inner blank 11 is also formed on the outside of the folding mandrel 78.
  • the bottom wall 20 is folded with suitable folding organs in the region of a correspondingly designed folding turret.
  • the package contents namely a cigarette group 80, are arranged inside the folding mandrel 78.
  • the entirety of the package and content off or from the folding mandrel 78 is deported. Thereafter, the pack is completed in the usual way.
  • FIG. 30 to Fig. 32 An important feature of the present pack is in Fig. 30 to Fig. 32 shown.
  • the made of thin cardboard, "semi-rigid" outer pack 12 is designed as a hinged lid (modified Hinge lid pack).
  • a hinged lid 81 is part of the one-piece blank, which is otherwise formed analogous to the previous embodiments.
  • the hinged lid 81 is within the formed on the principle of transverse winding blank ( Fig. 3 ) defined by punch cuts 82, 83.
  • punch cuts 82, 83 In the region of the front wall 14, transverse, substantially rectilinear punching cuts 82 are provided.
  • the connecting strip 18 at one edge of the blank and the side wall 16 in the central region of the blank are each provided with arcuate, at least upward punching cuts 83.
  • the arranged at the opposite edge connecting strip 19 also has arcuate punch cuts 83, which correspond to the punched cuts 83 in the region of the connecting strip 18.
  • the punched cuts 83 form separation sections of the material with residual connections 84.
  • the arrangement is selected so that at least one residual connection 84 is formed centrally in the region of the front wall 14. Furthermore, in the present case, a residual connection 84 is formed in the region of the side walls 16, 17. Even in the area of the upright, front-side packing edges, residual connections 84 are positioned, which are severed when the lid 81 is opened for the first time.
  • the hinged lid 81 is - except for a formed by the connecting strips 18, 19 lid side wall single-layer formed as part of the overall blank.
  • the hinged lid 81 is arranged so that a rear line joint along a transverse fold line 85 extends, ie in the region of an edge between an upper end wall 86 of the hinged lid 81 and the rear wall 15 of the pack.
  • the punched cuts 83 in the region of the side walls 16, 17 lead up to this fold line 85 and the hinged line of the hinged lid 81 formed by the latter at the back.
  • the end wall 86 is expediently formed in the same way as the bottom wall 20. The turn is in detail in connection with FIGS. 21 and 22 described. Furthermore, glue spots 55 and 56 are arranged in an analogous manner. A glue point 55 is located in the region of a part flap 24 of the end wall 86. Furthermore, a glue point 55 is arranged in the region of a material field 87, which is delimited by the punch cuts 83 in the region of the connecting strip 19 and forms an inner layer of the double-layered lid side wall.
  • the hinged lid 81 can be fixed in the closed position after the first opening of the package.
  • a tape 88 known in principle in other packs is positioned in the region of a lid front wall 89 and the (pack) front wall 14.
  • the Tape 88 has a standard adhesive-free touch tab.
  • a conventional band 90 may be attached, possibly also as a tax band.
  • a front side leg 91 of the band 90 extends into the region of the front wall 14, thus covering a closing line 92 between the front wall 14 and cover front wall 89.
  • This area of the band 90 is free of adhesive and serves to create the tape, so it is with this Opening the lid 81 is raised.
  • the package according to Fig. 30 to Fig. 32 with a hinged lid 81 can also - with the use of the above-described design features - be formed with round edges and / or with beveled edges.
  • the cut analog Fig. 30 is designed accordingly in the area of the packaging edges.

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Die Erfindung betrifft quaderförmige Packungen aus dünnem Karton oder ähnlichem Verpackungsmaterial gemäß Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Weiterhin bezieht sich die Erfindung auf Zuschnitte für die Fertigung derartiger Packungen, auf eine Materialbahn zum Herstellen der Zuschnitte und auf ein Herstellungsverfahren.The invention relates to cuboid packs of thin cardboard or similar packaging material according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to blanks for the production of such packages, to a material web for producing the blanks and to a manufacturing method.

Bekannt ist eine Zigarettenpackung, die als "halbsteif" bezeichnet ist. Ein Zigarettenblock, also eine von einem Innenzuschnitt aus Papier oder Stanniol umgebene Zigarettengruppe, sitzt in einer oben offenen, becherförmigen Außenpackung aus dünnem Karton. Der Zuschnitt für die Außenpackung ist mit geprägten Faltlinien zur Bildung von Rundkanten oder Schrägkanten versehen. Faltlappen für eine Bodenwand sind mit Hilfe von Ausstanzungen als getrennte Einzellappen definiert ( EP 0 633 202 A2 ).Known is a cigarette pack, which is referred to as "semi-rigid". A cigarette block, that is a group of cigarettes surrounded by an inner blank of paper or tinfoil, sits in an open-top, cup-shaped outer pack of thin cardboard. The blank for the outer pack is provided with embossed fold lines for the formation of round edges or bevelled edges. Folding tabs for a bottom wall are defined by means of punched out as separate individual tabs ( EP 0 633 202 A2 ).

Bei der Erfindung geht es um Maßnahmen für eine verbesserte Ausbildung derartiger oder anderer Packungen, insbesondere mit dem Ziel einer leistungsfähigen, kostengünstigen Fertigung.The invention relates to measures for an improved design of such or other packages, in particular with the aim of a high-performance, cost-effective production.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist die erfindungsgemäße Packung bzw. die Außenpackung mit den Merkmalen des kennzeichnenden Teils des Anspruchs 1 ausgebildet.To solve this problem, the package or the outer package according to the invention with the features of the characterizing part of claim 1 is formed.

Zuschnitte für die Außenpackung aus dünnem Karton oder anderem faltbaren Verpackungsmaterial erhöhter Formstabilität können abfallfrei, also ohne Anfall von Stanzstücken oder Abfallstücken, hergestellt werden, vorzugsweise durch Abtrennen von einer fortlaufenden Materialbahn. Die Besonderheit besteht in der Ausbildung von Querwänden, also insbesondere von Bodenwand und/oder Stirnwand. Einerseits ist eine besondere Ausbildung der Faltlappen vorgesehen, die ein maschinell beherrschbares Falten gewährleistet. Zum anderen ist insbesondere bei Außenpackungen mit Rundkanten und/oder Schrägkanten durch besondere Trenn- und Stanzschnitte gewährleistet, dass Zuschnittstücke im Bereich des Übergangs der Querwand in die Rundkante oder in die Schrägkante beim Faltprozess in eine verdeckte, innenliegende Stellung gelangen. Hierfür sind im Bereich der Faltlappen der Querwand linienförmige Stanzungen vorgesehen, bei Rundkanten gerundete und bei Schrägkanten geradlinige Stanzstücke, die einen vorzugsweise dreieckigen Materialzwickel begrenzen, der aufgrund von Restverbindungen während der Faltung und danach am Zuschnitt verbleibt.Blanks for the outer package of thin cardboard or other foldable packaging material increased dimensional stability can be produced without waste, so without the occurrence of stampings or pieces of waste, preferably by separating from a continuous web. The special feature is in the Training of transverse walls, so in particular of the bottom wall and / or end wall. On the one hand, a special design of folding flaps is provided, which ensures a machine controllable folding. On the other hand, it is ensured, in particular in outer packages with round edges and / or beveled edges by special cutting and punching cuts, that cut pieces in the region of the transition of the transverse wall into the round edge or into the bevelled edge in the folding process reach a hidden, inner position. For this purpose, line-shaped punches are provided in the area of the folding tabs of the transverse wall, rounded at round edges and straight edges at bevels, which limit a preferably triangular material gusset, which remains due to residual compounds during folding and then on the blank.

Eine weitere Besonderheit ist die Ausbildung der Faltlappen für die Querwand, derart, dass innenliegende, durch schräggerichtete Faltlinien definierte Faltlappen durch einen äußeren Decklappen im Wesentlichen vollflächig überdeckt sind.Another special feature is the formation of the folding tabs for the transverse wall, such that inside, defined by oblique folding lines folding tabs are substantially completely covered by an outer cover flap.

Die Außenpackung kann vorteilhafterweise becherförmig ausgebildet sein, also mit einer oberen offenen Seite. Alternativ kann die Außenpackung als Klappschachtel ausgebildet sein mit einem durch den einstückigen Zuschnitt definierten Klappdeckel, dessen Stirnwand vorzugsweise nach den Gestaltungs- und Faltvorgaben der Bodenwand ausgebildet ist.The outer package may advantageously be cup-shaped, ie with an upper open side. Alternatively, the outer pack may be formed as a folding box with a hinged lid defined by the one-piece blank whose end wall is preferably formed according to the design and folding specifications of the bottom wall.

Weitere Einzelheiten der Packung sowie der Mittel zum Herstellen derselben werden nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1:
eine Packung mit steifem Becher und Rundkanten in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 2:
einen Abschnitt einer Materialbahn zur Herstellung von Zuschnitten für Packungen gemäß Fig. 1,
Fig. 3:
eine veränderte Materialbahn analog Fig. 2,
Fig. 4:
einen ungefalteten Zuschnitt für eine Außenpackung der Fig. 1,
Fig. 5:
eine Einzelheit V der Fig. 4 in vergrößertem Maßstab,
Fig. 6:
eine Einzelheit VI der Fig. 4 in vergrößertem Maßstab,
Fig. 7:
eine Zwischenstellung bei der Herstellung einer Packung aus einem Zuschnitt gemäß Fig. 4,
Fig. 8:
eine Ansicht entsprechend Pfeil VIII der Fig. 7 in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 9:
eine Seitenansicht der Packung nach einem ersten Faltschritt im Bereich einer Quer- bzw. Bodenwandung,
Fig. 10:
die Faltstellung gemäß Fig. 9 in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 11:
eine Darstellung analog Fig. 9 nach einem weiteren Faltschritt,
Fig. 12:
die Faltstellung gemäß Fig. 11 in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 13:
einen Zuschnitt analog zu Fig. 4 für ein anderes Ausführungsbeispiel der Packung,
Fig. 14:
eine Einzelheit XIV der Fig. 13 in vergrößertem Maßstab,
Fig. 15:
eine Packung aus einem Zuschnitt gemäß Fig. 13 in einer ersten Faltstellung in Seitenansicht,
Fig. 16:
eine Darstellung XVI der Fig. 15 in perspektivischer Ansicht,
Fig. 17:
die Packung in einem weiteren Faltschritt in Seitenansicht analog zu Fig. 15,
Fig. 18:
die Packung im Bereich der Quer- bzw. Bodenwand in der Phase der Fertigstellung,
Fig. 19:
eine Ansicht einer Querwand bzw. Bodenwand einer Packung der Fig. 1,
Fig. 20:
eine Darstellung analog Fig. 19 einer modifizierten Ausführung der Packung,
Fig. 21:
einen Zuschnitt für eine (Becher-)Packung mit rechtwinkligen Packungskanten, ohne erfindungsgemäße Entlastungsschnitte und/oder Stanzungen,
Fig. 22:
die Packung aus einem Zuschnitt gemäß Fig. 21 in Ansicht einer Bodenwand bei vergrößertem Maßstab,
Fig. 23:
ein Zuschnitt analog Fig. 4 für eine Packung mit Schrägkanten,
Fig. 24:
eine Einzelheit XXIV der Fig. 23 in vergrößertem Maßstab,
Fig. 25:
eine Einzelheit XXV der Fig. 23,
Fig. 26:
eine Packung mit Zuschnitt der Fig. 23 in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 27:
die Packung gemäß Fig. 26 in Unteransicht (Bodenwand), bei vergrößertem Maßstab,
Fig. 28:
ein Detail bei der Herstellung einer Packung gemäß Fig. 26, Fig. 27, teilweise im Querschnitt,
Fig. 29:
einen Teil-Längsschnitt XXIX-XXIX der Fig. 28,
Fig. 30:
einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt für eine Packung mit Klappdeckel, ohne erfindungsgemäße Entlastungsschnitte und/oder Stanzungen,
Fig. 31:
eine Packung aus einem Zuschnitt gemäß Fig. 30 in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 32:
die Packung gemäß Fig. 31 bei geöffnetem Deckel.
Further details of the pack and the means for producing the same will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings. It shows:
Fig. 1:
a package with a stiff cup and round edges in perspective view,
Fig. 2:
a section of a material web for the production of blanks for packs according to Fig. 1 .
3:
a modified material web analog Fig. 2 .
4:
an unfolded blank for an outer package of Fig. 1 .
Fig. 5:
a detail V of Fig. 4 on an enlarged scale,
Fig. 6:
a detail VI of the Fig. 4 on an enlarged scale,
Fig. 7:
an intermediate position in the manufacture of a package from a blank according to Fig. 4 .
Fig. 8:
a view according to arrow VIII of Fig. 7 in perspective,
Fig. 9:
a side view of the package after a first folding step in the region of a transverse or bottom wall,
Fig. 10:
the folding position according to Fig. 9 in perspective,
Fig. 11:
a representation analog Fig. 9 after another folding step,
Fig. 12:
the folding position according to Fig. 11 in perspective,
Fig. 13:
a cut analogous to Fig. 4 for another embodiment of the pack,
Fig. 14:
a detail XIV the Fig. 13 on an enlarged scale,
Fig. 15:
a pack from a blank according to Fig. 13 in a first folding position in side view,
Fig. 16:
a representation XVI of Fig. 15 in perspective view,
Fig. 17:
the pack in a further folding step in side view analogous to Fig. 15 .
Fig. 18:
the packing in the area of the transverse or bottom wall at the stage of completion,
Fig. 19:
a view of a transverse wall or bottom wall of a pack of Fig. 1 .
Fig. 20:
a representation analog Fig. 19 a modified embodiment of the pack,
Fig. 21:
a blank for a (cup) pack with right-angled packing edges, without relief cuts and / or punches according to the invention,
Fig. 22:
the package from a blank according to Fig. 21 in view of a bottom wall on an enlarged scale,
Fig. 23:
a blank analog Fig. 4 for a package with bevelled edges,
Fig. 24:
a detail XXIV the Fig. 23 on an enlarged scale,
Fig. 25:
a detail XXV the Fig. 23 .
Fig. 26:
a pack with cut of the Fig. 23 in perspective,
Fig. 27:
the pack according to Fig. 26 in lower view (bottom wall), on an enlarged scale,
Fig. 28:
a detail in the preparation of a package according to Fig. 26, Fig. 27 partially in cross-section,
Fig. 29:
a partial longitudinal section XXIX-XXIX the Fig. 28 .
Fig. 30:
a spread blank for a package with hinged lid, without relief cuts and / or punches according to the invention,
Fig. 31:
a pack from a blank according to Fig. 30 in perspective,
Fig. 32:
the pack according to Fig. 31 with the lid open.

Die Packung gemäß Fig. 1 enthält einen quaderförmigen Packungsinhalt, nämlich einen Zigarettenblock 10, also eine formierte Gruppe von Zigaretten (oder anderen geeigneten Gegenständen), die von einem Innenzuschnitt 11 aus Papier, Stanniol oder Folie vollständig umgeben ist. Der Zigarettenblock 10 ist in der Außenpackung 12 angeordnet, die als Becher ausgebildet ist. Die Abmessungen sind so gewählt, dass ein oberer Endbereich bzw. eine Stirnfläche des Zigarettenblocks 10 an der offenen Seite der Außenpackung 12 sichtbar ist. Über die freie (Stirn-)Seite erstreckt sich eine Banderole 13.The package according to Fig. 1 contains a parallelepipedic package contents, namely a cigarette block 10, so a group formed of cigarettes (or other suitable objects), which is completely surrounded by an inner blank 11 of paper, tin foil or foil. The cigarette block 10 is disposed in the outer pack 12, which is formed as a cup. The dimensions are selected such that an upper end region or an end face of the cigarette block 10 is visible on the open side of the outer package 12. About the free (front) side extends a band 13th

Die Außenpackung 12 hat eine erhöhte Steifigkeit bzw. Formstabilität, besteht insbesondere aus dünnem Karton. Die Festigkeit liegt vorzugsweise unterhalb der des Kartons für Hartpackungen (200g/m2 bis 250g/m2), jedoch oberhalb der Formstabilität des Papiers für Weichbecherpackungen (ca. 100g/m2). Vorteilhaft ist ein Karton mit 140g/m2 bis 150g/m2 für die Außenpackung. Dadurch können auch komplexere Faltungen ermöglicht werden.The outer package 12 has an increased rigidity or dimensional stability, consists in particular of thin cardboard. The strength is preferably below that of the box for hard packs (200g / m 2 to 250g / m 2 ), but above the dimensional stability of the paper for soft cup packs (about 100g / m 2 ). Advantageously, a carton with 140g / m 2 to 150g / m 2 for the outer package. As a result, more complex folds can be made possible.

Die Packung bzw. Außenpackung 12 bildet eine Vorderwand 14, eine gegenüberliegende Rückwand 15, zwischen diesen eine (schmale) Seitenwand 16 und gegenüberliegend eine Seitenwand 17. Letztere besteht aus zwei Randlappen bzw. Verbindungsstreifen 18, 19 eines Zuschnitts (Fig. 4). Die Verbindungsstreifen 18, 19 überdecken einander mindestens teilweise zur Bildung der Seitenwand 17 und sind durch Kleben miteinander verbunden. Die Zuschnitte gemäß Fig. 4, Fig. 13 und Fig. 21 sind demnach in der bevorzugten Gestaltung nach dem Prinzip des "Querwickelns" ausgebildet mit in Längsrichtung einer Materialbahn nebeneinander liegenden Packungswänden.The packing or outer packing 12 forms a front wall 14, an opposite rear wall 15, between these a (narrow) side wall 16 and opposite a side wall 17. The latter consists of two edge tabs or connecting strips 18, 19 of a blank ( Fig. 4 ). The connecting strips 18, 19 at least partially overlap each other to form the side wall 17 and are joined together by gluing. The blanks according to Fig. 4 . Fig. 13 and Fig. 21 are therefore in the preferred Design according to the principle of "transverse winding" formed with in the longitudinal direction of a web of material adjacent packing walls.

Eine Querwand der Außenpackung 12, vorliegend eine Bodenwand 20, besteht aus mehreren Faltlappen. Im Wesentlichen handelt es sich dabei um Seitenlappen 21 und 22, jeweils in Verlängerung der (schmalen) Seitenwände 16, 17. Die Seitenlappen 22 sind doppellagig ausgebildet, bestehen aus einem äußeren Teillappen 23 in Ergänzung des Verbindungsstreifens 18 und einem inneren Teillappen 24 im Bereich des Verbindungsstreifens 19. Die Seitenlappen 21, 22 liegen aufgrund entsprechenden Faltprozesses (Fig. 7 bis Fig. 12) unmittelbar am Packungsinhalt - Zigarettenblock 10- an. Ein (innerer) Längslappen 26 ist mit der Rückwand 15 verbunden und wird etwa gleichzeitig mit den Seitenlappen 21, 22 in die Ebene der Bodenwand 20 gefaltet. Als äußere Lage dient ein Außenlappen bzw. Decklappen 27, der mit der Vorderwand 14 verbunden ist und die äußere Abdeckung mindestens des überwiegenden Teils der Bodenwand 20 bildet.A transverse wall of the outer package 12, in the present case a bottom wall 20, consists of a plurality of folding flaps. In essence, these are side tabs 21 and 22, respectively in extension of the (narrow) side walls 16, 17. The side tabs 22 are double-layered, consist of an outer part flap 23 in addition to the connecting strip 18 and an inner part flap 24 in the region of Connecting strip 19. The side tabs 21, 22 are due to corresponding folding process ( FIG. 7 to FIG. 12 ) directly on the contents of the package - cigarette block 10 on. An (inner) longitudinal tab 26 is connected to the rear wall 15 and is folded approximately simultaneously with the side tabs 21, 22 in the plane of the bottom wall 20. As an outer layer is an outer flap or cover flap 27, which is connected to the front wall 14 and the outer cover of at least the major part of the bottom wall 20 forms.

Die Faltlappen der Querwand, insbesondere der Bodenwand 20, sind Teil eines durchgehenden Streifens des Zuschnitts (Fig. 4, Fig. 13, Fig. 21), nämlich eines Randstreifens 28. Dieser erstreckt sich über die volle Abmessung des Zuschnitts quer zu den Packungswänden. Der Randstreifen 28 ist durch eine (gedachte oder durch Prägen definierte) Faltlinie 29 vom übrigen Teil des Zuschnitts abgegrenzt. Die Breite des Randstreifens 28 entspricht etwa der Breite der Bodenwand 20. Vorliegend ist jedoch der Randstreifen 28 mit etwas geringerer Breite ausgebildet als die Bodenwand 20. Der Randstreifen 28 enthält alle Faltlappen der Bodenwand 20.The folding tabs of the transverse wall, in particular the bottom wall 20, are part of a continuous strip of the blank ( Fig. 4 . Fig. 13 . Fig. 21 ), namely an edge strip 28. This extends across the full dimension of the blank across the package walls. The edge strip 28 is separated from the remainder of the blank by a fold line 29 (imagined or defined by embossing). The width of the edge strip 28 corresponds approximately to the width of the bottom wall 20. In the present case, however, the edge strip 28 is formed with a slightly smaller width than the bottom wall 20. The edge strip 28 includes all folding flaps of the bottom wall 20th

Ein bevorzugtes Gestaltungsmerkmal der Packung ist die Ausbildung von aufrechten Packungskanten zur Abgrenzung der Packungswände 14, 15, 16, 17 gegeneinander. Bei den Beispielen gemäß Fig. 4 und Fig. 13 sind diese Packungskanten als Rundkanten 30 ausgebildet. Die etwa viertelkreisförmige Rundung der Packungskanten 30 ist an die Abmessung (Durchmesser) der Zigaretten angepasst und führt zu einer Packungskontur gemäß Fig. 19, Fig. 20. Die Rundkanten 30 können jeweils durch eine Anzahl von Prägelinien bzw. Rillen 31 des Zuschnitts definiert. Mehrere parallele, in geringem Abstand voneinander angeordnete Rillen 31 bewirken, dass bei der Faltung des Zuschnitts die Rundkanten 30 ausgebildet werden. Die Rillen 31 erstrecken sich etwa über die volle Länge bzw. Höhe der Packungswände 14..17, also bis zur Faltlinie 29. Bei der Fertigung der (becherförmigen) Packung 12 unter Einsatz einer bei Weichbecherpackungen üblichen Falt- und Fertigungstechnik mit Hilfe von Hohldomen, also dünnwandigen Hohlkörpern, auf deren Außenseite die Zuschnitte gefaltet werden, kann auf die Anbringung von Rillen 31 im Bereich der herzustellenden Rundkanten (oder Octagonalkanten) verzichtet werden. Die Rundungen werden durch den Formungsprozess beim Anlegen des Zuschnitts an die Außenseite eines Faltdorns, insbesondere mit entsprechend gerundeten Kanten, ohne Vorprägung gebildet, so dass korrekt ausgebildete Rundkanten entstehen.A preferred design feature of the package is the formation of upright packaging edges for delimiting the package walls 14, 15, 16, 17 against each other. In the examples according to Fig. 4 and Fig. 13 these packing edges are formed as round edges 30. The approximately quarter-circular curve of the packing edges 30 is adapted to the dimension (diameter) of the cigarettes and leads to a packing contour according to Fig. 19, Fig. 20 , The round edges 30 can each by a number of stamping lines or grooves 31 of the blank defined. A plurality of parallel, closely spaced grooves 31 cause the round edges 30 to be formed during the folding of the blank. The grooves 31 extend approximately over the full length or height of the packing walls 14..17, that is, up to the fold line 29. In the production of the (cup-shaped) packing 12 using a customary folding and manufacturing technique with soft-cup packages with the help of hollow domes, So thin-walled hollow bodies, on the outside of the blanks are folded, can be dispensed with the attachment of grooves 31 in the region of the produced round edges (or Octagonalkanten). The curves are formed by the molding process when creating the blank on the outside of a folding mandrel, in particular with correspondingly rounded edges without pre-stamping, so that correctly formed round edges arise.

Die die Bodenwand 20 bildenden Faltlappen sind an die Packungskanten angepasst. Die äußere Lage der Bodenwand 20, nämlich der Decklappen 27, ist innerhalb des Randstreifens 28 durch quergerichtete Trennschnitte 32, 33 über die volle Breite des Randstreifens 28 abgegrenzt von den benachbarten Faltlappen, nämlich Seitenlappen 21 und Teillappen 23. Die Trennschnitte 32, 33 sind auf die zugeordneten Packungskanten ausgerichtet, bei Rundkanten 30 etwa mittig im Bereich der Rundung. Die weiteren Faltlappen der Bodenwand 20, nämlich Seitenlappen 21, Längslappen 26 und Teillappen 24 bleiben (bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel) in einstückiger Verbindung miteinander.The folding flaps forming the bottom wall 20 are adapted to the packing edges. The outer layer of the bottom wall 20, namely the cover flap 27, is delimited within the edge strip 28 by transverse separating cuts 32, 33 over the full width of the edge strip 28 from the adjacent folding flaps, namely side flaps 21 and part flaps 23. The separating cuts 32, 33 are on the associated packing edges aligned, with round edges 30 approximately in the middle of the rounding. The further folding tabs of the bottom wall 20, namely side tabs 21, longitudinal tabs 26 and part tabs 24 remain (in this embodiment) in integral connection with each other.

Der Zuschnitt ist ohne Bildung von freien Materialstücken (Abfallstücke) von einem Nutzen abgetrennt, insbesondere von einer fortlaufenden Materialbahn 34 (Fig. 2, Fig. 3). Für die Faltung der Bodenwand 20 sind besondere Maßnahmen getroffen. Die Trennschnitte 32, 33 für den Decklappen 27 enden benachbart zur Faltlinie 29 bzw. zu den Rundkanten 30 in einem Bogenschnitt 35, 36. Dieser läuft bis zur (gedachten) Faltlinie 29 (oder über diese hinaus). Die angrenzenden Faltlappen, nämlich Seitenlappen 21 und Teillappen 23, weisen benachbart zu den Bogenschnitten 35, 36 Rundstanzungen 37, 38 auf. Es handelt sich dabei um kurze Stanzlinien, die sich von der Faltlinie 29 bis benachbart zum Bogenschnitt 35, 36 bzw. Trennschnitt 32, 33 erstrecken, jedoch mit geringem Abstand unter Bildung einer Restverbindung 39 (Fig. 5) enden. Durch die gerundeten Stanzabschnitte werden im Bereich der Packungskanten bzw. Rundkanten 30 etwa dreieckförmige Materialzwickel 40 geschaffen. Von Bedeutung ist weiterhin ein quergerichteter, (etwa) entlang der Faltlinie 29 im Bereich des Materialzwickels 40 verlaufender Entlastungsschnitt 41, der die spannungsfreie Faltung der Faltlappen erleichtert.The blank is separated from a utility without the formation of free material pieces (waste pieces), in particular from a continuous material web 34 (FIG. Fig. 2, Fig. 3 ). For the folding of the bottom wall 20 special measures are taken. The separating cuts 32, 33 for the cover flap 27 end adjacent to the fold line 29 or to the round edges 30 in an arcuate section 35, 36. This runs up to (imaginary) folding line 29 (or beyond). The adjacent folding flaps, namely side flaps 21 and part flaps 23, have adjacent to the arcuate cuts 35, 36 round punchings 37, 38. These are short punching lines that extend from the folding line 29 adjacent to the curved section 35, 36 or separating section 32, 33, but with a small Distance to form a residual compound 39 (FIG. Fig. 5 ) end up. As a result of the rounded punched sections, approximately triangular material gussets 40 are created in the region of the packing edges or round edges 30. Of importance is also a transverse directed, (approximately) along the fold line 29 in the region of the material gusset 40 extending relief cut 41, which facilitates the tension-free folding of the folding tabs.

Die im Bereich der Bodenwand 20 innenliegenden und einstückig verbundenen Faltlappen 21, 24, 26 sind voneinander durch konvergierende Faltlinien 42, 43 abgegrenzt. Diese schräggerichteten, benachbart zur quergerichteten Faltlinie 29 zusammenlaufenden Faltlinien 42, 43 können durch Materialprägung definiert sein. Vorteilhafterweise ist aber die freie Bildung von Faltkanten entlang dieser Faltlinien 42, 43 beim Falten der Bodenwand 20 aufgrund geeigneter Faltorgane gewährleistet. An den Enden der Faltlinien 42, 43, nämlich mittig zu den Packungskanten 30, sind bogenförmige Schnitte angebracht, nämlich Rundstanzungen 44, 45 analog zu den Rundstanzungen 37, 38. Die Stanzungen 37, 38; 44, 45 sind Entlastungsschnitte im Bereich der Rundungen der Bodenwand.The folding flaps 21, 24, 26 lying in the area of the bottom wall 20 and integrally connected are delimited from one another by converging fold lines 42, 43. This oblique, adjacent to the transverse fold line 29 converging fold lines 42, 43 may be defined by material embossing. Advantageously, however, the free formation of folded edges along these fold lines 42, 43 is ensured when folding the bottom wall 20 due to suitable folding organs. At the ends of the fold lines 42, 43, namely centrally to the packing edges 30, arcuate sections are mounted, namely round punchings 44, 45 analogous to the round punches 37, 38. The punches 37, 38; 44, 45 are relief cuts in the area of the curves of the bottom wall.

Bei der Herstellung der (Außen-)Packung aus einem Zuschnitt gemäß Fig. 4 wird so vorgegangen, dass zunächst eine schlauchförmige Zwischenfaltstellung geschaffen wird unter Bildung der Rundkanten 30. Die Verbindungsstreifen 18, 19 und die Teillappen 23, 24 werden durch Leim miteinander verbunden, so dass ein geschlossener, beidendig offener Hohlkörper entsteht (Fig. 8). Sodann werden die Faltlappen der Bodenwand 20 gefaltet. Bei der Darstellung der einzelnen Faltschritte gemäß Fig. 7 bis Fig. 12 ist die Bodenwand 20 zur besseren Veranschaulichung nach oben gerichtet.In the manufacture of the (outer) pack from a blank according to Fig. 4 The procedure is such that initially a tubular intermediate folding position is created to form the round edges 30. The connecting strips 18, 19 and the partial flaps 23, 24 are connected to each other by glue, so that a closed, open at both ends hollow body is formed ( Fig. 8 ). Then, the folding tabs of the bottom wall 20 are folded. In the representation of the individual folding steps according to FIG. 7 to FIG. 12 For example, the bottom wall 20 is directed upwards for better illustration.

In einem ersten Faltschritt werden die Seitenlappen 21, 22 gegen den Packungsinhalt gefaltet (Fig. 9, Fig. 10). Dabei entstehen dreieckförmige Verbindungslappen 46, 47 aufgrund der Faltlinien 42, 43. Diese verbinden die Seitenlappen 21, 22 mit dem Längslappen 26. Im nächsten Faltschritt wird dieser Längslappen 26 in die Ebene der Bodenwand 20 gefaltet, unter teilweiser Überdeckung der Seitenlappen 21, 22 und der Verbindungslappen 46, 47 (Fig. 19). Der Längslappen 26 hat in der Endstellung eine trapezförmige Kontur (Fig. 12). Abschließend wird der Decklappen 27 in die Endstellung gefaltet, nämlich unter Anlage im Wesentlichen an dem Längslappen 26.In a first folding step, the side flaps 21, 22 are folded against the package contents ( Fig. 9, Fig. 10 ). In the next folding step, this longitudinal tab 26 is folded into the plane of the bottom wall 20, with partial overlap of the side tabs 21, 22 and the connecting tabs 46, 47 ( FIG. 19 ). The longitudinal tab 26 has a trapezoidal contour in the end position ( Fig. 12 ). Finally, the cover flap 27 is folded into the end position, namely under abutment substantially on the longitudinal tab 26.

Bei der Herstellung der Bodenwand 20 sind die Entlastungsschnitte bzw. -stanzungen 35, 36; 37, 38; 41; 44, 45 wichtige Hilfsmittel, da Zwängungen bei der Faltung im Bereich des Übergangs der Querwand zu den Rundkanten 30 vermieden werden. Die Bogenschnitte 35, 36 als Fortsetzung der Trennschnitte 32, 33 bewirken, dass die im Wesentlichen dreieckförmigen Materialzwickel 40 von dem (äußeren) Decklappen 27 abgetrennt sind. Durch die Restverbindung 39 ist gewährleistet, dass die Materialzwickel mit den angrenzenden Faltlappen 21, 23 sowie mit dem Zuschnittbereich der Rundkanten 30 verbunden sind. Dadurch werden die Materialzwickel 40 beim ersten Faltschritt, nämlich beim Einfalten der Seitenlappen 21, 22, in die Ebene der Bodenwand 20 gebracht und hier durch den (gefalteten) Decklappen 27 abgedeckt.In the manufacture of the bottom wall 20, the relief cuts or punches 35, 36; 37, 38; 41; 44, 45 important aids, since constraints in the folding in the transition region of the transverse wall to the round edges 30 are avoided. The curved sections 35, 36 as a continuation of the separating cuts 32, 33 cause the substantially triangular material gussets 40 to be separated from the (outer) cover flap 27. The remaining connection 39 ensures that the material gussets are connected to the adjacent folding tabs 21, 23 as well as to the blank area of the round edges 30. As a result, the material gussets 40 are brought into the plane of the bottom wall 20 during the first folding step, namely when the side tabs 21, 22 are folded in, and here covered by the (folded) cover tabs 27.

Weitere Stanzungen, nämlich die Rundstanzungen 37, 38, die Entlastungsschnitte 41 und die Rundstanzungen 44, 45 haben die Aufgabe, den Faltungsprozess für die innenliegenden Faltlappen zu erleichtern und in der Faltstellung Spannungen zwischen den Faltlappen der Bodenwand 20 einerseits und dem übrigen Teil der Packung im Bereich der Rundkanten 30 zu vermeiden.Further punching, namely the round punching 37, 38, the relief cuts 41 and the round punches 44, 45 have the task of facilitating the folding process for the inner folding flaps and in the folded position tensions between the folding flaps of the bottom wall 20 on the one hand and the remaining part of the pack Area of the round edges 30 to avoid.

Das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 13 ist ebenfalls auf eine Außenpackung 12 mit Rundkanten 30 gerichtet. Der Zuschnitt ist analog zu Fig. 4 ausgebildet. Abweichend ist die Gestaltung der innenliegenden Faltlappen der Bodenwand 20. Quergerichtete Trennschnitte 48, 49 begrenzen einen innenliegenden Längslappen 26, der entsprechend dem Decklappen 27 ausgebildet ist. Dadurch sind auch der Seitenlappen 21 und der Teillappen 24 als gesonderte Faltlappen ausgebildet.The embodiment according to Fig. 13 is also directed to an outer package 12 with round edges 30. The cut is analogous to Fig. 4 educated. Deviating is the design of the inner folding flaps of the bottom wall 20. Transverse separating cuts 48, 49 define an inner longitudinal tab 26 which is formed according to the cover flap 27. As a result, the side tabs 21 and the partial tabs 24 are formed as separate folding tabs.

Entlastungs- bzw. Ausgleichsschnitte sind nach dem Gestaltungsprinzip der Fig. 4 angeordnet. Die Trennschnitte 48, 49 gehen über in Bogenschnitte 50, 51 im Bereich der Rundkanten 30. Die Bogenschnitte 50, 51 folgen der durch die Rundkanten 30 vorgegebenen Kontur. Zusätzliche Rundstanzungen 52, 53 im Bereich des Seitenlappens 21 sowie des Teillappens 24 bewirken, dass im Bereich der Rundkanten 30 die in Fig. 4 als Detail gezeigte Konstruktion mit dem Materialzwickel 40 entsteht. Durch die drei berührungslosen Stanzungen wird der durch die Rundungen bedingte Materialzwickel 40 als Teil des Zuschnitts gehalten, beim Faltvorgang aber in eine weitgehend ebene Position gefaltet. Der Ablauf der Faltschritte (Fig. 15 bis Fig. 18) ist analog zu dem vorhergehenden Beispiel: Zuerst werden die Seitenlappen 21, 22 gefaltet, danach der innere Längslappen 26 und schließlich der äußere Decklappen 27. Die Abmessungen der Faltlappen sind durch entsprechende Bemessung des Randstreifens 28 so gewählt, dass in der Endstellung (Fig. 19, Fig. 20) der jeweilige Decklappen 27 nicht die volle Breite der Bodenwand 20 erfasst, sondern einen Randstreifen 54 frei lässt. Dieser ist bei der Ausführung gemäß Fig. 20 so gewählt, dass sich der Decklappen 27 außerhalb der (rückseitigen) Rundkanten 30 befindet. Weiterhin sind die Trennschnitte 32, 33 des Decklappens 27 und die Trennschnitte 48, 49 des Längslappens 26 unter einem Winkel zum freien Rand des Zuschnitts angeordnet und demnach konvergierend zueinander. Dies führt zu einer exakten Lage der Faltlappen im Bereich der Bodenwand 20.Relief or compensation cuts are according to the design principle of Fig. 4 arranged. The separating cuts 48, 49 merge into curved sections 50, 51 in the region of the round edges 30. The curved cuts 50, 51 follow the contour predetermined by the round edges 30. Additional round punches 52, 53 in Area of the side flap 21 and the part flap 24 cause that in the region of the round edges 30 in Fig. 4 shown as a detail construction with the material gusset 40 is formed. Due to the three non-contact punching caused by the curves material gusset 40 is held as part of the blank, but folded during folding in a largely flat position. The sequence of folding steps ( FIGS. 15 to 18 ) is analogous to the previous example: first, the side tabs 21, 22 folded, then the inner longitudinal tabs 26 and finally the outer cover flap 27. The dimensions of the folding tabs are selected by appropriate dimensioning of the edge strip 28 so that in the end position ( Fig. 19, Fig. 20 ), the respective cover flap 27 does not cover the full width of the bottom wall 20, but leaves an edge strip 54 free. This is in accordance with the execution Fig. 20 chosen so that the cover flap 27 is located outside the (rear) round edges 30. Furthermore, the separating cuts 32, 33 of the cover flap 27 and the separating cuts 48, 49 of the longitudinal flap 26 are arranged at an angle to the free edge of the blank and accordingly converge towards each other. This leads to an exact position of the folding tabs in the region of the bottom wall 20.

Eine Besonderheit sind die Leimverbindungen der Faltlappen. Der (innenliegende) Verbindungsstreifen 19 ist mit einer Reihe von Leimpunkten 55 versehen, vorliegend mit sechs in gleichen Abständen voneinander angeordneten Leimpunkten 55. Weiterhin sind im Bereich des angrenzenden Teillappens 24 Leimpunkte 55 vorgesehen, und zwar in Fortsetzung der Reihe der Leimpunkte 55 des Verbindungsstreifens 19. Gemäß Fig. 4 sind zwei Leimpunkte zum Rand hin positioniert, bei der Ausführung gemäß Fig. 13 ein einzelner zentraler Leimpunkt 55. Der Decklappen 27 ist mit mehreren Leimpunkten 56 versehen, und zwar auf der zu den Leimpunkten 55 gegenüberliegenden (Innen-)Seite des Zuschnitts versehen. Eine Reihe von nebeneinanderliegenden Leimpunkten 56 befindet sich am freien Rand des Decklappens 27. Jeweils ein weiterer Leimpunkt 64 ist am Decklappen 27 so positioniert, dass nach Faltung desselben die Leimpunkte 64 eine unmittelbare Verbindung zwischen dem Decklappen 27 und den gefalteten Seitenlappen 21, 22 herstellen, nämlich außerhalb der Kontur des Längslappens 26 (Fig. 19). Bei der Ausführung gemäß Fig. 13 ist der Decklappen 27 mit einer randseitigen Reihe von mehreren Leimpunkten 56 versehen. Darüber hinaus ist jeder der separaten Faltlappen 21 und 23 mindestens mit einem einzelnen Leimpunkt 65 versehen, und zwar etwa mittig, benachbart zur Faltlinie 29.A special feature are the glue joints of the folding flaps. The (inner) connecting strip 19 is provided with a series of glue spots 55, in the present case with six equally spaced glue spots 55. Furthermore, glue spots 55 are provided in the region of the adjacent partial flap 24, namely in continuation of the row of glue spots 55 of the connecting strip 19 . According to Fig. 4 two glue points are positioned towards the edge, in the execution according to Fig. 13 a single central glue point 55. The cover flap 27 is provided with a plurality of glue dots 56, provided on the opposite to the glue dots 55 (inside) side of the blank. A row of juxtaposed glue dots 56 is located on the free edge of the cover flap 27. Each another glue point 64 is positioned on the cover flap 27 so that after folding thereof the glue dots 64 establish a direct connection between the cover flap 27 and the folded side flaps 21, 22, namely outside the contour of the longitudinal tab 26 (FIG. Fig. 19 ). In the execution according to Fig. 13 is the cover flap 27 with a marginal Series of multiple glue points 56 provided. In addition, each of the separate folding tabs 21 and 23 is provided at least with a single glue point 65, approximately centrally, adjacent to the fold line 29th

Bei der Herstellung der becherförmigen Packung 12 und insbesondere bei der Anbringung der Leimpunkte 55 und 56 wird nach der in EP 0 835 810 B1 dargestellten Technologie verfahren. Auf einem Hohldorn wird der Zuschnitt zunächst so gefaltet, dass der Verbindungsstreifen 19 frei liegt und mit der Reihe der Leimpunkte 55 versehen werden kann. Danach wird - auf dem Hohldorn - der Faltlappen 19 mit dem Faltlappen 18 verbunden. Es folgt die Faltung der Seitenlappen 21, 22. Danach wird auf der freien Seite der gefalteten Seitenlappen 21, 22 bzw. auf dem Teillappen 23 der Leimpunkt 65 aufgebracht (Ausführung gemäß Fig. 13). Sodann wird der Längslappen 26 gefaltet. Bei der Ausführung gemäß Fig. 13 bzw. Fig. 20 wird der Längslappen 26 über die Leimpunkte 65 mit den gefalteten Seitenlappen 21, 22 verbunden. Sodann wird die Reihe der Leimpunkte 56 und gegebenenfalls der Leimpunkt 64 auf den Decklappen 27 aufgebracht und dieser mit den bereits gefalteten Lappen der Bodenwand 20 verbunden.In the manufacture of the cup-shaped package 12 and in particular in the attachment of the glue spots 55 and 56 is according to the in EP 0 835 810 B1 represented technology. On a hollow mandrel, the blank is first folded so that the connecting strip 19 is exposed and can be provided with the row of glue spots 55. Thereafter - on the hollow mandrel - the folding tab 19 is connected to the folding tab 18. This is followed by the folding of the side flaps 21, 22. Thereafter, the glue point 65 is applied on the free side of the folded side flaps 21, 22 or on the part flap 23 (embodiment according to FIGS Fig. 13 ). Then, the longitudinal tab 26 is folded. In the execution according to Fig. 13 respectively. Fig. 20 the longitudinal tab 26 is connected via the glue points 65 with the folded side tabs 21, 22. Then the series of glue spots 56 and optionally the glue point 64 is applied to the cover flap 27 and this is connected to the already folded tabs of the bottom wall 20.

Die Gestaltung der Zuschnitte (Fig. 4, Fig. 13, Fig. 21) ermöglicht die Verarbeitung von einer fortlaufenden Materialbahn des (dünnen) Kartons. Die Materialbahn gemäß Fig. 2 ist für die Herstellung von Zuschnitten der Fig. 4 und die Materialbahn der Fig. 3 für Zuschnitte der Fig. 13 bestimmt. Bei der Fertigung der Materialbahnen wird zweckmäßigerweise so vorgegangen, dass mindestens die Stanzungen im Bereich der Verarbeitungs- bzw. Verpackungsmaschine angebracht werden durch entsprechende, im Prinzip bekannte Messerwalzen. Die Prägungen für die Packungskanten (Rundkanten, Octagonalkanten, Square-Kanten) können auch durch entsprechende Prägewalzen im Bereich der Verpackungsmaschine angebracht werden, gegebenenfalls in einem Arbeitsschritt mit der Anbringung der Stanzungen. Die fertigen Zuschnitte werden durch positionsgenaue Quertrennschnitte 58 von der Materialbahn 34 abgetrennt und einem Verpackungsaggregat zugeführt.The design of the blanks ( Fig. 4 . Fig. 13 . Fig. 21 ) allows the processing of a continuous web of the (thin) carton. The material web according to Fig. 2 is for the production of blanks the Fig. 4 and the web of the Fig. 3 for blanks of the Fig. 13 certainly. In the production of the material webs, it is expedient to proceed in such a way that at least the punched portions in the area of the processing or packaging machine are attached by means of corresponding, in principle known, knife rollers. The embossings for the packaging edges (round edges, octagonal edges, square edges) can also be attached by means of corresponding embossing rollers in the area of the packaging machine, optionally in one step with the attachment of the punches. The finished blanks are separated by positionally accurate transverse cutting cuts 58 from the material web 34 and fed to a packaging unit.

Fig. 21 und Fig. 22 zeigt eine becherförmige Außenpackung mit im Querschnitt rechtwinkligen Packungskanten, nämlich Square-Kanten 59 also ohne konturierte Packungskanten und ohne die erfindungsgemäßen Entlastungsschnitte und/oder Stanzungen. Die Besonderheit liegt hier vor allem in der Ausbildung der Bodenwand 20 mit Faltlappen aus einem entsprechenden Randstreifen 28. Durch quergerichtete, vorzugsweise konvergierende Trennschnitte 60, 61 ist der (äußere) Decklappen 27 der Bodenwand 20 definiert. Im Übrigen ist der Randstreifen 28 hinsichtlich der Faltlappen analog zu Fig. 4 ausgebildet. Schräggerichtete Faltlinien 62, 63 zeigen die Bildung von Faltlappen beim ersten Faltschritt, nämlich beim Einfalten der Seitenlappen 21, 22 von einander gegenüberliegenden Seiten her. Das Faltbild ist analog zu dem Beispiel der Fig. 19. Der innere Längslappen 26 erhält eine trapezförmige Kontur. Der äußere Längslappen 26 führt zu einer Teilabdeckung der Fläche der Bodenwand 20 mit seitlichen und quergerichteten Rücksprüngen. Auch der Zuschnitt gemäß Fig. 21 wird zweckmäßigerweise von einer fortlaufenden Materialbahn hergestellt, analog zu Fig. 2. Die Beleimung entspricht der Ausführung gemäß Zuschnitt Fig. 4. Die Packungskanten bzw. Square-Kanten 59 sind vorzugsweise mit im Bereich der Materialbahn angebrachten Prägelinien versehen, können aber auch aufgrund der Beschaffenheit des Materials und Einsatz entsprechender Faltorgane unmittelbar beim Falten geschaffen werden. Auch dieser Zuschnitt kann frei von Abfallstücken von einer entsprechend ausgebildeten, fortlaufenden Materialbahn abgetrennt und in der beschriebenen Weise verarbeitet werden. FIGS. 21 and 22 shows a cup-shaped outer packing with rectangular in cross-section packing edges, namely square edges 59 so without contoured packing edges and without the relief cuts and / or punches according to the invention. The peculiarity lies here in particular in the formation of the bottom wall 20 with folding tabs from a corresponding edge strip 28. By transverse, preferably converging separating cuts 60, 61 of the (outer) cover tab 27 of the bottom wall 20 is defined. Incidentally, the edge strip 28 is analogous to the folding tabs Fig. 4 educated. Oblique fold lines 62, 63 show the formation of folding tabs in the first folding step, namely folding in the side tabs 21, 22 from opposite sides. The folding picture is analogous to the example of Fig. 19 , The inner longitudinal tab 26 receives a trapezoidal contour. The outer longitudinal tab 26 results in a partial coverage of the surface of the bottom wall 20 with lateral and transverse recesses. Also the cut according to Fig. 21 is suitably made of a continuous material web, analogous to Fig. 2 , The gluing corresponds to the design according to the cut Fig. 4 , The packing edges or square edges 59 are preferably provided with embossing lines applied in the area of the material web, but can also be created directly on folding due to the nature of the material and use of corresponding folding organs. Also this blank can be separated from waste pieces of a correspondingly formed, continuous material web and processed in the manner described.

Packungen mit abgeschrägten Packungskanten, also mit Schrägkanten 66, sind nach dem im Zusammenhang mit Rundkanten-Packungen beschriebenen Gestaltungsprinzip ausgebildet. Bei dem Zuschnitt gemäß Fig. 23 - vorzugsweise durch Abtrennen von einer entsprechenden Materialbahn gebildet - können bei Schrägkanten 66 übliche parallele Einzelkanten 67, 68 im Bereich des Zuschnitts durch Prägen vorgeformt sein. Im übrigen ist der Zuschnitt für diesen Packungstyp analog zu dem gemäß Fig. 4 ausgebildet. Der Randstreifen 28 für Faltlappen der Bodenwand 20 ist hinsichtlich der Anordnung von Falt- und Stanzlinien von dem Beispiel der Fig. 4 abgeleitet. Der Decklappen 27 ist der Kontur (Querschnittsform) der Packung angepasst.Packings with beveled packing edges, that is, with beveled edges 66, are designed according to the design principle described in connection with round-edge packs. When cutting according to Fig. 23 - Formed preferably by separating from a corresponding material web - can be preformed at bevels 66 conventional parallel individual edges 67, 68 in the blank by embossing. Incidentally, the blank for this type of pack is analogous to that according to Fig. 4 educated. The edge strip 28 for folding flaps of the bottom wall 20 is with respect to the arrangement of fold and punch lines of the example of Fig. 4 derived. The cover flap 27 is adapted to the contour (cross-sectional shape) of the package.

An den Enden der Trennschnitte 32, 33 sind geradlinige Schrägschnitte 69, 70 vorgesehen, die der Form und Anordnung der Schrägkanten 66 entsprechen. Des Weiteren sind den Stanzschnitten 37, 38 entsprechende Schrägstanzungen 71, 72 geradlinig ausgebildet. Die Enden der schräggerichteten Stanzungen 69, 70 bzw. 71, 72 führen jeweils zu den Enden zugeordneter Einzelkanten 67, 68. Die Stanzlinien 69, 70 einerseits und 71, 72 andererseits begrenzen den dreieckförmigen Materialzwickel 40. Dieser ist über eine Restverbindung 39 innerhalb des Randstreifens 28 fixiert. Auch der Entlastungsschnitt 41 entlang der Faltlinie 29 bildet Restverbindungen aufgrund der reduzierten Länge, die den Materialzwickel 40 im Bereich der Faltlinie 29 fixieren.At the ends of the separating cuts 32, 33 straight oblique cuts 69, 70 are provided which correspond to the shape and arrangement of the beveled edges 66. Furthermore, the punched cuts 37, 38 corresponding oblique punches 71, 72 are formed in a straight line. The ends of the oblique punched cuts 69, 70 and 71, 72 respectively lead to the ends of associated individual edges 67, 68. The punching lines 69, 70 on the one hand and 71, 72 on the other hand limit the triangular material gusset 40. This is a residual connection 39 within the edge strip 28 fixed. Also, the relief cut 41 along the fold line 29 forms residual connections due to the reduced length, which fix the material gusset 40 in the region of the fold line 29.

Die innenliegenden Faltlappen 21, 24, 26, 46 und 47 sind analog zu Fig. 4 ausgebildet. Die Faltlinien 42, 43 sind bei dem Vorschlag gemäß Fig. 23 unter gleichen (spitzen) Winkeln zur Faltlinien 29 gerichtet. Aufgrund der abweichenden Kontur der Packungskante - Schrägkante 66 - ist in diesem Bereich ein ebenfalls dreieckförmiger Materialzwickel 73 gebildet, der von Schrägstanzungen 74, 75 begrenzt ist unter Bildung von Restverbindungen 39, analog zu Fig. 24. Die Schrägstanzung 75 erhält eine Fortsetzung, nämlich eine Stanzlinie 76, entlang der Faltlinie 42, so dass ein insgesamt längerer, abgeknickter Stanzschnitt entsteht. Im Bereich der Faltlinie 43 ist ebenfalls eine kurze Stanzlinie 77 gebildet, die aber mit Abstand - unter Bildung einer Restverbindung - von den Stanzlinien 75, 76 endet. Auch die Schrägstanzung 74 ist von begrenzter Länge und definiert gegenüber der Schrägstanzung 75 und der Stanzline 76 eine Restverbindung. Beim Falten der Bodenwand 20 werden die dreieckförmigen Materialzwickel 40, 73 auch bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel nach innen gefaltet verdeckt durch andere Faltlappen (Fig. 27). Das Faltbild für die Bodenwand (Fig. 27) entspricht - mit Ausnahme der Schrägkanten 66 - dem Faltbild gemäß Fig. 19 (für Rundkanten).The inner folding tabs 21, 24, 26, 46 and 47 are analogous to Fig. 4 educated. The fold lines 42, 43 are in the proposal according to Fig. 23 directed at equal (acute) angles to the fold lines 29. Due to the deviating contour of the packing edge - bevelled edge 66 - a likewise triangular material gusset 73 is formed in this region, which is bounded by oblique punches 74, 75 to form residual connections 39, analogous to Fig. 24 , The oblique punching 75 receives a continuation, namely a punching line 76, along the fold line 42, so that an overall longer, bent punching cut is produced. In the region of the fold line 43, a short punching line 77 is likewise formed, but ends at a distance - with the formation of a residual connection - from the punched lines 75, 76. The oblique punching 74 is of limited length and defines a residual connection with respect to the oblique punching 75 and the punching line 76. When folding the bottom wall 20, the triangular material gussets 40, 73 folded inwardly in this embodiment, too, hidden by other folding tabs ( Fig. 27 ). The folding picture for the bottom wall ( Fig. 27 ) corresponds - with the exception of the beveled edges 66 - the folding picture according to Fig. 19 (for round edges).

Eine Besonderheit ist die Fertigung dieses Packungstyps. Die Einzelkanten 67, 68 können durch Verformung des Materials, insbesondere durch Prägen, markiert sein. Für die Fertigung der Außenpackung 12 bzw. der Gesamtpackung werden die Zuschnitte auf einem hohlen Formkörper positioniert, nämlich auf einem Faltdorn 78. Dieses verpackungstechnische Hilfsmittel ist grundsätzlich bekannt für die Fertigung von Weichbecherpackungen. Der Faltdorn 78 besteht aus einem dünnwandigen Hohlkörper, der einseitig an einem Träger, insbesondere an einem Faltrevolver angebracht ist. Beide Enden des Faltdorns 78 sind offen. Die vorliegende Besonderheit besteht darin, dass der Faltdorn 78 für die Fertigung von Packungen mit Schrägkanten 66 entsprechende Abschrägungen 79 aufweist, die in Größe und Anordnung den herzustellenden Schrägkanten 66 entsprechen. Der Zuschnitt für die Außenpackung 12 liegt formschlüssig an der Außenseite des Faltdorns 78 an, wodurch die (vier) Schrägkanten 66 ausgebildet werden, vorzugsweise mit vorgeprägten Einzelkanten 67, 68.A special feature is the production of this type of packing. The individual edges 67, 68 may be marked by deformation of the material, in particular by embossing. For the production of the outer package 12 or the overall package, the blanks are positioned on a hollow molded body, namely on a folding mandrel 78. This packaging technology aid is basically known for the production of soft cup packs. The folding mandrel 78 consists of a thin-walled hollow body which is attached on one side to a carrier, in particular to a folding turret. Both ends of the folding mandrel 78 are open. The present special feature is that the folding mandrel 78 for the production of packages with beveled edges 66 has corresponding chamfers 79, which correspond in size and arrangement to the bevels 66 to be produced. The blank for the outer package 12 is positively against the outside of the folding mandrel 78, whereby the (four) beveled edges 66 are formed, preferably with pre-stamped individual edges 67, 68th

Bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Innenzuschnitt 11 ebenfalls auf der Außenseite des Faltdorns 78 geformt. Am freien Ende des Faltdorns 78 wird die Bodenwand 20 gefaltet mit geeigneten Faltorganen im Bereich eines entsprechend ausgebildeten Faltrevolvers. Der Packungsinhalt, nämlich eine Zigarettengruppe 80 ist innerhalb des Faltdorns 78 angeordnet. Nach Fertigstellung der Außenpackung 12 wird die Gesamtheit aus Packung und Inhalt aus- bzw. vom Faltdorn 78 abgeschoben. Danach wird die Packung in üblicher Weise vollendet.In the present embodiment, the inner blank 11 is also formed on the outside of the folding mandrel 78. At the free end of the folding mandrel 78, the bottom wall 20 is folded with suitable folding organs in the region of a correspondingly designed folding turret. The package contents, namely a cigarette group 80, are arranged inside the folding mandrel 78. After completion of the outer package 12, the entirety of the package and content off or from the folding mandrel 78 is deported. Thereafter, the pack is completed in the usual way.

Eine wichtige Besonderheit der vorliegenden Packung ist in Fig. 30 bis Fig. 32 dargestellt. Die aus dünnem Karton bestehende, "halbsteife" Außenpackung 12 ist als Klappdeckelpackung (modifizierte Hinge Lid-Packung) ausgebildet. Ein Klappdeckel 81 ist Teil des einstückigen Zuschnitts, der im Übrigen analog zu den bisherigen Ausführungsbeispielen ausgebildet ist. Der Klappdeckel 81 ist innerhalb des nach dem Prinzip des Querwickelns ausgebildeten Zuschnitts (Fig. 3) durch Stanzschnitte 82, 83 definiert. Im Bereich der Vorderwand 14 sind quergerichtete, im Wesentlichen geradlinige Stanzschnitte 82 vorgesehen. Der Verbindungsstreifen 18 an einem Rand des Zuschnitts und die Seitenwand 16 im mittleren Bereich des Zuschnitts sind jeweils mit bogenförmigen, jedenfalls aufwärts gerichteten Stanzschnitten 83 versehen. Der am gegenüberliegenden Rand angeordnete Verbindungsstreifen 19 weist ebenfalls bogenförmige Stanzschnitte 83 auf, die mit den Stanzschnitten 83 im Bereich des Verbindungsstreifens 18 korrespondieren. Bei gefaltetem Zuschnitt liegen die Stanzschnitte 83 der Verbindungsstreifen 18, 19 deckungsgleich übereinander, so dass sie gemeinsam durchtrennt werden können. Die Stanzschnitte 83 bilden Trennungsabschnitte des Materials mit Restverbindungen 84. Die Anordnung ist so gewählt, dass mindestens eine Restverbindung 84 mittig im Bereich der Vorderwand 14 gebildet ist. Weiterhin ist vorliegend eine Restverbindung 84 im Bereich der Seitenwände 16, 17 gebildet. Auch im Bereich der aufrechten, frontseitigen Packungskanten sind Restverbindungen 84 positioniert, die beim erstmaligen Öffnen des Deckels 81 durchtrennt werden.An important feature of the present pack is in Fig. 30 to Fig. 32 shown. The made of thin cardboard, "semi-rigid" outer pack 12 is designed as a hinged lid (modified Hinge lid pack). A hinged lid 81 is part of the one-piece blank, which is otherwise formed analogous to the previous embodiments. The hinged lid 81 is within the formed on the principle of transverse winding blank ( Fig. 3 ) defined by punch cuts 82, 83. In the region of the front wall 14, transverse, substantially rectilinear punching cuts 82 are provided. The connecting strip 18 at one edge of the blank and the side wall 16 in the central region of the blank are each provided with arcuate, at least upward punching cuts 83. The arranged at the opposite edge connecting strip 19 also has arcuate punch cuts 83, which correspond to the punched cuts 83 in the region of the connecting strip 18. When folded blank are the Stanzschnitte 83 of the connecting strips 18, 19 congruent one above the other, so that they can be severed together. The punched cuts 83 form separation sections of the material with residual connections 84. The arrangement is selected so that at least one residual connection 84 is formed centrally in the region of the front wall 14. Furthermore, in the present case, a residual connection 84 is formed in the region of the side walls 16, 17. Even in the area of the upright, front-side packing edges, residual connections 84 are positioned, which are severed when the lid 81 is opened for the first time.

Der Klappdeckel 81 ist - bis auf eine durch die Verbindungsstreifen 18, 19 gebildeten Deckel-Seitenwand einlagig ausgebildet als Teil des Gesamtzuschnitts. Der Klappdeckel 81 ist so angeordnet, dass ein rückseitiges Liniengelenk entlang einer quergerichteten Faltlinie 85 verläuft, also im Bereich einer Kante zwischen einer oberen Stirnwand 86 des Klappdeckels 81 und der Rückwand 15 der Packung. Die Stanzschnitte 83 im Bereich der Seitenwände 16, 17 führen bis zu dieser Faltlinie 85 und der durch diese rückseitig gebildeten Gelenklinie des Klappdeckels 81.The hinged lid 81 is - except for a formed by the connecting strips 18, 19 lid side wall single-layer formed as part of the overall blank. The hinged lid 81 is arranged so that a rear line joint along a transverse fold line 85 extends, ie in the region of an edge between an upper end wall 86 of the hinged lid 81 and the rear wall 15 of the pack. The punched cuts 83 in the region of the side walls 16, 17 lead up to this fold line 85 and the hinged line of the hinged lid 81 formed by the latter at the back.

Die Stirnwand 86 ist zweckmäßig in gleicher Weise ausgebildet wie die Bodenwand 20. Die wiederum ist im Detail im Zusammenhang mit Fig. 21 und Fig. 22 beschrieben. Des Weiteren sind Leimpunkte 55 und 56 in analoger Weise angeordnet. Ein Leimpunkt 55 befindet sich im Bereich eines Teillappens 24 der Stirnwand 86. Weiterhin ist ein Leimpunkt 55 im Bereich eines Materialfeldes 87 angeordnet, welches durch die Stanzschnitte 83 im Bereich des Verbindungsstreifens 19 begrenzt ist und eine Innenlage der doppellagigen Deckel-Seitenwand bildet.The end wall 86 is expediently formed in the same way as the bottom wall 20. The turn is in detail in connection with FIGS. 21 and 22 described. Furthermore, glue spots 55 and 56 are arranged in an analogous manner. A glue point 55 is located in the region of a part flap 24 of the end wall 86. Furthermore, a glue point 55 is arranged in the region of a material field 87, which is delimited by the punch cuts 83 in the region of the connecting strip 19 and forms an inner layer of the double-layered lid side wall.

Der Klappdeckel 81 kann nach erstmaligem Öffnen der Packung in Schließstellung fixiert werden. Vorliegend ist ein im Prinzip bei anderen Packungen bekanntes Tape 88 im Bereich einer Deckel-Vorderwand 89 und der (Packungs-)Vorderwand 14 positioniert. Das Tape 88 hat einen üblichen klebstofffreien Anfasszipfel.The hinged lid 81 can be fixed in the closed position after the first opening of the package. In the present case, a tape 88 known in principle in other packs is positioned in the region of a lid front wall 89 and the (pack) front wall 14. The Tape 88 has a standard adhesive-free touch tab.

Weiterhin kann im Bereich des Klappdeckels 81 eine übliche Banderole 90 angebracht sein, gegebenenfalls auch als Steuerbanderole. Ein frontseitiger Schenkel 91 der Banderole 90 erstreckt sich bis in den Bereich der Vorderwand 14, überdeckt also eine Schließlinie 92 zwischen Vorderwand 14 und Deckel-Vorderwand 89. Dieser Bereich der Banderole 90 ist klebstofffrei und dient zur Anlage des Tapes, wird also mit diesem beim Öffnen des Deckels 81 angehoben.Furthermore, in the region of the hinged lid 81, a conventional band 90 may be attached, possibly also as a tax band. A front side leg 91 of the band 90 extends into the region of the front wall 14, thus covering a closing line 92 between the front wall 14 and cover front wall 89. This area of the band 90 is free of adhesive and serves to create the tape, so it is with this Opening the lid 81 is raised.

Die Packung gemäß Fig. 30 bis Fig. 32 mit einem Klappdeckel 81 kann auch - unter Verwendung der vorstehend beschriebenen Gestaltungsmerkmale - mit Rundkanten und/oder mit Schrägkanten ausgebildet sein. Der Zuschnitt analog Fig. 30 ist im Bereich der Packungskanten entsprechend gestaltet. Bezugszeichenliste 10 Zigarettenblock 56 Leimpunkt 11 Innenzuschnitt 57 Leimpunkt 12 Außenpackung 58 Quertrennschnitt 13 Banderole 59 Square-Kante 14 Vorderwand 60 Trennschnitt 15 Rückwand 61 Trennschnitt 16 Seitenwand 62 Faltlinie 17 Seitenwand 63 Faltlinie 18 Verbindungsstreifen 64 Leimpunkt 19 Verbindungsstreifen 65 Leimpunkt 20 Bodenwand 66 Schrägkante 21 Seitenlappen 67 Einzelkante 22 Seitenlappen 68 Einzelkante 23 Teillappen 69 Schrägschnitt 24 Teillappen 70 Schrägschnitt 26 Längslappen 71 Schrägstanzung 27 Decklappen 72 Schrägstanzung 28 Randstreifen 73 Materialzwickel 29 Faltllinie 74 Schrägstanzung 30 Rundkante 75 Schrägstanzung 31 Rille 76 Stanzlinie 32 Trennschnitt 77 Stanzlinie 33 Trennschnitt 78 Faltdorn 34 Materialbahn 79 Abschrägung 35 Bogenschnitt 80 Zigarettengruppe 36 Bogenschnitt 81 Klappdeckel 37 Rundstanzung 82 Stanzschnitt 38 Rundstanzung 83 Stanzschnitt 39 Restverbindung 84 Restverbindung 40 Materialzwickel 85 Faltlinie 41 Entlastungsschnitt 86 Stirnwand 42 Faltlinie 87 Materialfeld 43 Faltlinie 88 Tape 44 Rundstanzung 89 Deckel-Vorderwand 45 Rundstanzung 90 Banderole 46 Verbindungslappen 91 Schenkel 47 Verbindungslappen 92 Schließlinie 48 Trennschnitt 49 Trennschnitt 50 Bogenschnitt 51 Bogenschnitt 52 Rundstanzung 53 Rundstanzung 54 Randstreifen 55 Leimpunkt The package according to Fig. 30 to Fig. 32 with a hinged lid 81 can also - with the use of the above-described design features - be formed with round edges and / or with beveled edges. The cut analog Fig. 30 is designed accordingly in the area of the packaging edges. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS 10 cigarette block 56 spot of glue 11 inner blank 57 spot of glue 12 overpack 58 Cross-separating cut 13 banderole 59 Square-edge 14 front wall 60 separating cut 15 rear wall 61 separating cut 16 Side wall 62 fold line 17 Side wall 63 fold line 18 connecting strips 64 spot of glue 19 connecting strips 65 spot of glue 20 bottom wall 66 bevel 21 side tabs 67 Single edge 22 side tabs 68 Single edge 23 flaps 69 bevel cut 24 flaps 70 bevel cut 26 longitudinal tabs 71 Oblique punching 27 cover tab 72 Oblique punching 28 edge strips 73 material Zwickel 29 Faltllinie 74 Oblique punching 30 round edge 75 Oblique punching 31 groove 76 cut line 32 separating cut 77 cut line 33 separating cut 78 folding mandrel 34 web 79 bevel 35 Resection 80 cigarette group 36 Resection 81 hinged lid 37 Round punch 82 chad 38 Round punch 83 chad 39 residual connection 84 residual connection 40 material Zwickel 85 fold line 41 relief cut 86 bulkhead 42 fold line 87 material field 43 fold line 88 Tape 44 Round punch 89 Lid front wall 45 Round punch 90 banderole 46 connecting tabs 91 leg 47 connecting tabs 92 closing line 48 separating cut 49 separating cut 50 Resection 51 Resection 52 Round punch 53 Round punch 54 edge strips 55 spot of glue

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  1. A cuboidal pack (12) made of thin cardboard or similar packaging material for a group of cigarettes or other elongate articles, wherein the pack (12) has a front wall (14), a rear wall (15), narrow side walls (16, 17) and at least one transverse wall - base wall (20) and/or end wall (86) - and upright pack edges (30, 59, 66) having a right-angled or contoured cross section are formed, wherein the transverse wall (20, 86) consists of internal side tabs (21, 22; 23, 24) corresponding to or in continuation of the side walls (15, 16), an inner longitudinal tab (26) adjoining the rear wall (15), and an outer covering tab (27), approximately the same size as the transverse wall (20, 86), adjoining the front wall (14), and wherein at least the covering tab (27) is severed from the adjacent side tabs (21, 22; 23, 24) by punched lines or severing cuts (32, 33; 60, 61) without forming offcuts, characterized in that, in the case of round edges (30) and/or oblique edges (66), the transverse wall (20, 86) has relief cuts (35, 37; 44, 45; 69, 70; 71, 72) and/or punched portions in the region of the transition to the pack edges (30, 59, 66), said relief cuts (35, 37; 44, 45; 69, 70; 71, 72) and/or punched portions ensuring constraint-free folding.
  2. The pack as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the following features:
    a) side tabs (21, 22) or sub-tabs (24) arranged on both sides of the inner longitudinal tab (26) are connected integrally or continuously to the longitudinal tab (26),
    b) the side tabs (21, 22, or 24) are folded with the longitudinal tab (26) along obliquely directed folding lines (42, 43) in the manner of an envelope, such that approximately triangular folding tabs or connecting tabs (46, 47) are formed between the folded side tabs (21, 22, or 24) and the longitudinal tab (26).
  3. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the relief cuts (35, 36; 37, 38, 69, 71) bound a material gusset (40) which is arranged preferably centrally with respect to the associated round edge (30) or oblique edge (66) and has a transversely directed relief cut (41) for separating the material gusset (40) at least in a sub-region from the adjacent round edge (30) or the oblique edge (66).
  4. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that, in the case of an outer pack (12) having round edges (30) internal folding tabs (21, 23, 24, 26, 46, 47) of the transverse wall (20, 86) in the region of the round edges (30) at least one of obliquely directed folding lines (43) for bounding a connecting tab (46, 47) merges into a round punched portion (44, 45) next to the ends of the round edges (30).
  5. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that, in the case of oblique edges (66), folding lines (42, 43) for bounding internal connecting tabs (46, 47) of a transverse wall (20, 86) have rectilinear punching cuts next to ends of the oblique edges (66), in particular oblique punched portions (74, 75), directed at an angle to one another, for bounding a triangular material gusset (73) and/or punched lines (76, 77) in continuation of the folding lines (42, 43), wherein the material gusset (73) is delimited with respect to the oblique edges (66) by a transversely directed relief cut (41).
  6. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized by the following features:
    a) the front wall (14), rear wall (15) and side walls (16, 17) are connected together in a manner located alongside one another - transverse folding principle - by round edges (30),
    b) the covering tab (27) of the transverse wall (20, 86) is bounded by lateral cut lines or severing cuts (32, 33) which have, in their end region, namely next to the round edges (30), an arcuate contour, forming curved cuts (35, 36) adjoining the severing cuts (32, 33), forming rounded edges as per the dimensions of a cigarette,
    c) the side tabs (21, 22), or the sub-tabs (23, 24) thereof, are provided, next to the round edges (30), with an arcuate punched portion (37, 38), running in the opposite direction to the curved cuts (35, 36) of the covering tab (27), said arcuate punched portions (37, 38) ending at a short distance from the edge of the covering tab (37) or from the curved cuts (35, 36) such that the round punched portions (37, 38) define with the curved cuts (35, 36) a substantially triangular material gusset (40) next to the round edges (30), said material gusset (40) being connected to the side tab (21, 22) or sub-tab (23) via a residual connection (39).
  7. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized by the following features:
    a) the front wall (14), rear wall (15) and side walls (16, 17) are connected together in a manner located alongside one another - transverse folding principle - by oblique edges (66),
    b) the covering tab (27) of the transverse wall (20, 86) is bounded by lateral cut lines or severing cuts (32, 33) which have, in their end region, namely next to the oblique edges (66), an inclined contour, forming oblique cuts (69, 70) adjoining the severing cuts (32, 33), forming edges inclined at about 45° as per the dimensions of a cigarette,
    c) the side tabs (21, 22), or the sub-tabs (23, 24) thereof, are provided, next to the oblique edges (66), with an obliquely directed punched portion (71, 72), running in the opposite direction to the oblique cuts (69, 70) of the covering tab (27), said obliquely directed punched portions (71, 72) ending at a short distance from the edge of the covering tab (37) or from the oblique cuts (69, 70) such that the oblique punched portions (71, 72) define with the oblique cuts (69, 70) a substantially triangular material gusset (40) next to the oblique edges (66),
    d) the material gusset (40) is connected to the side tab (21, 22) or sub-tab (23) via at least one residual connection (39).
  8. The pack as claimed in claim 6 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the internal longitudinal tab (26) is delimited from side tabs (21, 22) by transversely directed severing cuts (48, 49), wherein the severing cuts (48, 49) have, at their ends facing the round edges (30), an arcuate shape on account of curved cuts (50, 51), such that material gussets (40), preferably having a relief cut (41), are (also) formed in the region of the severing cuts (48, 49) in the longitudinal tab (26).
  9. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that folding tabs of the transverse wall (20, 86) are connected together by glue, in particular by spots of glue (56), wherein separate spots of glue (64) are positioned on the inner side of the covering tab (27) such that the covering tab (27) is directly connected to the folded side tabs (21, 22) - away from the region of the longitudinal tab (26).
  10. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that side tabs (21, 22 and 23, 24) - folded first - have, on their free outer side, areas of glue, in particular spots of glue (65), which are arranged such that the inner longitudinal tab (26) is connected to at least one spot of glue (65) on the side tabs (21, 22; 23, 24).
  11. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized by the following features:
    a) the outer pack (12) has a hinge lid (81),
    b) the hinge lid (81) is part of the one-piece blank for the outer pack (12) and is delimited, within the blank, by severing lines, in particular punching cuts (82, 83), in the region of the front wall (14) and the side walls (16 and 17),
    c) an end wall (86) of the hinge lid (81) is formed - substantially - in the same manner as the base wall (20),
    d) a rear, transversely directed linear articulation of the hinge lid (81) extends in the region of a folding line (85) or of a folding edge between the rear wall (15) and the end wall (86), in particular along an internal longitudinal tab (26) of the end wall (86).
  12. The pack as claimed in claim 12 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the hinge lid (81) is fixed in the closed position, in particular by an adhesive strip - tape 88 - which connects a front wall of the lid, in the closed position of the hinge lid (81), to the front wall (14), preferably in the region of a label (90) having an extended leg (91).
  13. A material web made of thin cardboard or similar packaging material for producing blanks for cuboidal packs (12) as claimed in one of the claims 1 to 12 for receiving a group of cigarettes or other elongate articles, characterized by the following features:
    a) the width of the material web (34) corresponds to the height of the pack to be produced or the height of the pack walls - front wall (14), rear wall (15), side walls (21) - plus at least one peripheral strip (28) having the width of a transverse wall (20, 86),
    b) the material web (34) is provided with offcut-free punched lines or cut lines in order to bound at least one outer covering tab (27) as part of the transverse wall (20, 86),
    c) the punched lines or cut lines are arranged in a substantially transversely directed and offcut-free manner in the region of the peripheral strip (28) and extend over the entire width of the peripheral strip (28),
    d) for the preparation of round edges (30) as pack edges, the peripheral strip (28) has rounded punched portions in the region of the round edges (30) to be produced, specifically in the region of an (imaginary) folding line (29) between the base wall (20) and the rest of the pack walls.
  14. A method for producing cuboidal packs as claimed in one of the claims 1 to 12 - outer pack (12) - made of thin cardboard or similar, foldable packaging material for a cigarette group (80) or a group of other elongate articles, wherein the (outer) pack (12) has a front wall (14), a rear wall (15), narrow side walls (16, 17) and at least one transverse wall - base wall (20), end wall (86) - and upright pack edges (30, 59, 66) having a right-angled or contoured cross section are formed, characterized by the following features:
    a) a material web (34) of the packaging material is provided preferably as a wound reel in the region of a packaging machine or in the region of a reel assembly,
    b) the material web (34) is drawn off the reel and provided, in the region of a punching assembly, in particular in the region of cutting or punching rollers, with transversely directed punched or cut lines, at least in order to bound an outer covering tab (27) of the transverse wall (30, 59, 66),
    c) blanks are severed from the material web (34) and fed to a folding assembly having hollow or folding mandrels (78) for receiving in each case one blank on the outer side of the folding mandrel (78),
    d) each blank is first of all positioned in a U-shaped manner around the folding mandrel (78), provided with glue and folded to completion,
    e) then a transverse wall, in particular the base wall (20), is folded in the region of a free end of the folding mandrel (78),
    f) finally, the pack (12) is drawn off the folding mandrel (78) with the pack contents arranged within the folding mandrel (78) and is folded to completion.
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