EP2767476B1 - Dispositif de rétractation - Google Patents

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EP2767476B1
EP2767476B1 EP14153602.9A EP14153602A EP2767476B1 EP 2767476 B1 EP2767476 B1 EP 2767476B1 EP 14153602 A EP14153602 A EP 14153602A EP 2767476 B1 EP2767476 B1 EP 2767476B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • the present invention relates to a shrinking device according to the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • the articles When packaging articles, in particular beverage containers, bottles, etc., into containers, the articles are assembled in the desired manner and covered with a shrink film.
  • the shrink wrap is shrunk around the articles by supplying shrinkage, such as hot air, in a shrink tunnel.
  • shrinkage such as hot air
  • shrink tunnels with at least one so-called middle shaft wall are used for the multi-lane processing.
  • the shaft walls are lateral spraying devices in the form of hollow bodies.
  • This inner shaft wall has shrinkage agent outlet openings on both side wall surfaces arranged parallel to the transport direction, so that hot air flows inward into both sides of the shrinking tunnel and thus provides for the lateral loading of the articles with hot shrinkage agent.
  • the known shaft walls are walls with an internal cavity into which the hot air is blown.
  • the shaft walls each have at least one, preferably in the upper region arranged air inlet opening, through which the hot air is blown from above into the shaft wall and then flows through the shrink agent outlet openings in the interior of the shrink tunnel.
  • the shaft walls are usually designed as welded or riveted constructions in which the exit surfaces are equipped with different hole patterns.
  • the shaft walls are always made of one part and thus defined defined.
  • the system can only be reconfigured with considerable effort to different product groups. Even with structural changes, Retrofitting or complaints-related changes, the time and construction-related effort is high.
  • a particular problem is that the energy input into the shrink film decreases along the transport path through the shrink tunnel, since the distance between the discharge surface of the shaft wall and shrink film increases during the shrinking process in the transport direction.
  • the jet speed of the shrinking means decreases with increasing depth of penetration into the space, and the shrinkage medium loses its temperature until it reaches the shrinkage film when the distance to be traveled remains to reach the shrinking film (cf. FIG. 1 ).
  • Sliding shaft walls are known from the prior art, with which the width of the shrinkage gap and thus the distance between the discharge surfaces and the shrinkage can be adjusted.
  • DE 36 15 213 A1 a device for heat shrinking film with an adjustable shrink frame.
  • the warm air is generated by means of circumferentially arranged gas burners, wherein the hot gases are directed by means of air nozzles or shrinkage means outlet openings.
  • Individual shrink frame sides are mounted so movable and adjustable that the distance between the object to be packaged and heating gas is adjustable.
  • each fitted with burners Schrumpfrahmenseite is provided in the end with progressively switched on and off chambers for the heating gases.
  • WO 2002/036436 describes the multi-lane processing of containers in a shrink tunnel.
  • movable shaft walls are used whose position is adjusted depending on the containers to be processed by lateral displacement in the horizontal direction.
  • US 3808702 a shrink tunnel, in which the shaft walls can be adjusted at an angle to the transport direction.
  • the shaft walls can be arranged so that they are aligned parallel to the transport direction.
  • the shaft walls are arranged so that the distance between the shaft walls increases or decreases downstream. The more the shaft walls are approximated, the closer the outflow surfaces are to the transported goods and the hotter the shrinkage medium impinging on the transported goods.
  • the object of the invention is to improve the spraying of packaged goods when passing through a shrinking device in the transport direction, in particular by optimizing the respective distance between the outflow surfaces and the packaged goods.
  • the invention relates to a shrinking device for shrinking packaging means around an article or a collection of articles.
  • a shrinking device is used to produce so-called containers.
  • shrink film is shrunk by a collection of a plurality of bottles to summarize this as a packaging or sales unit.
  • the shrinking device comprises at least one transport path for the articles or article assemblies.
  • the wrapped with packaging means article or article compositions are transported on the transport route in a transport direction by the shrinking device.
  • shaft walls are arranged, each having at least one the interior of the shrinking device facing outflow surface for shrinking agent.
  • Hot air in particular serves as a shrinking means, in particular room air heated by means of a blower or another fluid suitable as shrinking means.
  • the outflow surfaces each comprise a plurality of shrinkage agent outlet openings. The shrinking agent is introduced into the interior of the shrinking device via the shrinkage means outlet openings of the outflow surfaces, so that the shrinkage agent is applied to the articles covered with the packaging material.
  • the shaft walls in a first region of the transport path have a first width and a first cross-sectional area perpendicular to the transport direction. Furthermore, the shaft walls in a second, subsequent region of the transport path have a second width and a second cross-sectional area perpendicular to the transport direction, the first width and the first cross-sectional area being smaller than the second width and the second cross-sectional area.
  • the shrinkage means outlet openings of the outflow surfaces of the shaft walls are arranged at an acute angle to each other, wherein the apex of the acute angle is preferably before the beginning of the transport path.
  • the width of the shaft walls thus increases continuously in the transport direction over the length of the shaft walls.
  • the width of the transport path on which the articles etc. are transported decreases continuously in the transport direction over the length of the shaft walls.
  • the shrinkage means outlet openings of the outflow surfaces of the shaft walls are arranged in each case in regions parallel to one another, wherein in the first region the distance between the two outflow surfaces is greater than in the second region following in the transport direction. This in turn results in that the width of the transport path perpendicular to the transport direction in the first region is greater than in the second region. This also results in that the distance between the outflow surfaces and the articles of the packaging unit in the first region is greater than in the second region.
  • the shaft walls between the first region with the first cross-sectional area and the second region with the second cross-sectional area each comprise at least one separating element.
  • the shaft walls are divided by the at least one separating element in at least two, successively arranged in the transport direction well chambers.
  • the well chambers are separated airtight from each other by the separator, i. the shrinking means introduced into the first shaft chamber enters the interior of the shrinking device via the outflow surfaces of the first shaft chamber.
  • the introduced into the first shaft chamber shrinking means can not pass into the second shaft chamber. That the two manhole chambers are fluidically separated from each other.
  • the shrinking device comprises at least one unit for producing shrinking means, via which the shrinking means can be introduced from above into at least one of the shaft walls.
  • the at least two manhole chambers of a manhole wall are connected to one another via a distribution channel and in this case are acted upon by shrinkage means by the same unit for producing shrinking means.
  • the shrinking device comprises at least two units for generating Shrinkage, wherein the at least two well chambers of a shaft wall each have their own distribution channel and a separate unit for generating shrinkage means is assigned, via which the well chambers are each subjected to shrinking agent.
  • the shaft wall according to the invention whose cross-section changes in the transport direction, in particular increases, allows an energetic and fluidically optimized loading of the article or article compositions with shrinkage.
  • the shaft walls are modular.
  • the shaft walls comprise a support structure and at least two so-called shaft chamber modules mounted thereon.
  • the support structure is designed in particular as a comb-shaped frame construction.
  • the length of the support structure at least substantially corresponds to the length of the shaft wall, i.
  • the support structure extends in the transport direction at least substantially along the entire shaft wall.
  • the support structure is designed in particular as a comb-like frame construction.
  • a first lower frame element forms the so-called comb back.
  • the length of the lower frame member corresponds to the length of the support structure and thus approximately the length of the shaft wall.
  • fastening elements are arranged at regular intervals, which point in the direction of the transport plane of the article. Between or at these fasteners the Schachtsch- modules are arranged.
  • the shaft chamber modules are of cuboid design and have an opening on the upper side, via which the shrinkage medium passes from the distribution channel into the shaft chamber modules.
  • the support structure includes at least one upper frame member and a plurality of substantially orthogonal to the upper frame member and substantially orthogonal to the transport path arranged fasteners that serve to attach the Schachtsch- modules.
  • the upper frame element is arranged on a distribution device for shrinkage means and at least partially permeable to the shrinkage means.
  • the upper frame member is constructed so that the shrinkage medium can flow through the upper frame member largely unhindered in the interior of the shaft wall.
  • This upper frame element can For example, consist of at least two longitudinal struts, which are interconnected and stabilized by connecting cross struts
  • the support structure comprises three fastening elements, wherein the first fastening element is arranged on the first front end of the lower or upper frame element, the second fastening element in the central region of the lower or upper frame element and the third fastening element on the second rear end of the lower or upper frame element.
  • two Schachtsch- modules are arranged.
  • the first chute chamber module has a first width and a first cross-sectional area transverse to the transport direction and a downstream chute chamber module has a second width and a second cross-sectional area transverse to the transport direction, wherein the first width of the first chute chamber module is less than the second width of the downstream manhole module.
  • the side surfaces of the shaft chamber modules facing the transport path are configured differently, in particular individually with respect to the outflow surfaces, so that the spraying of the articles with shrinking means in different regions of the shrinking device can be further optimized.
  • the side surfaces of individual Schachtsch- modules can be formed only partially as outflow.
  • the shrink wrap is generally wrapped around the articles such that the shrink film projects laterally over the articles and forms a so-called film eye upon shrinking.
  • the packaging unit is transported through the shrinking device such that the regions of the film eyes are arranged substantially parallel to the outflow surfaces of the shaft walls.
  • shrinking device it may be provided in an initial region of the shrinking device to jet only the upper and lower regions of the packaging unit and, if possible, not to introduce any direct supply of shrinkage agent into the middle region of the film eye.
  • shaft chamber modules are used which, viewed over their height, have shrink-agent outlet openings only in an upper and a lower area.
  • shrinkage means in particular in the region of the film eye, is supplied to the shrink wrap. In this case, one uses a transport path concluding manhole chamber module with an increased density of shrinkage agent outlet openings in the central region.
  • the individual configuration of the outflow surfaces relates, for example, to the arrangement of the shrinkage agent outlet openings within the outflow surface, the density of the shrinkage agent outlet openings, the shape of the shrinkage agent outlet openings, etc.
  • the shrinkage agent outlet openings of the outflow surfaces can also have regions of air guiding devices which direct the outflow direction of the shrinking means in certain directions.
  • At least the middle fastening elements are designed as separating elements.
  • the at least two shaft chamber modules which are successively fastened in the transport direction, are separated airtight from one another.
  • the shrinkage means from the first Schachthunt- module can not get into the second Schachthunt- module and vice versa.
  • At least two manhole chamber modules of a shaft wall are fed by a common unit for producing shrinkage means.
  • a separate unit for generating shrinking means can be provided for each shaft chamber module.
  • one or more units for producing shrinkage means can thus be used.
  • each riveted outflow in particular the flow properties of the shrinking agent can be influenced in a targeted manner.
  • the use of spacer elements is provided to thereby adjust the width of the Schachthunt- modules and thus the size of the cross-sectional area of the Schachthunt- modules.
  • the shaft wall geometry can be easily adapted on the one hand due to the modular structure.
  • the shaft chamber modules can also be prefabricated as rivets.
  • the Schachtsch- modules allow due to their widening in the transport direction cross-section in a simple way, bring the shrinking means closer to the product, such as a packaging unit or the like., Bring.
  • the support structure such that the lower and / or upper frame element and the fastening elements widen in the transport direction.
  • the side surfaces of individual Schachthunt- modules may also be formed as convex or concave Ausström lake, thus further optimizing the spraying of the products.
  • the side surfaces of the manhole chamber modules can be mounted butt-to-joint.
  • the horizontal upper or lower frame members of the support structure guide outbreaks for adjustment etc. included.
  • the modular design forms a flexible system and allows a simple assembly of the shaft wall, which can be easily and quickly adapted to particular parameters of different product groups.
  • the spraying can be easily adapted to different heights of the articles or article compositions, different widths of the packaging units, etc.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a shrinking device 1 according to the known prior art.
  • Articles, in particular beverage containers, bottles 12, cans or the like are put together in article groups and wrapped in shrink film 14. These arrangements are also referred to as article assemblies or containers 10.
  • the containers 10 are fed in the transport direction TR on a conveyor belt 4 to the shrinking tunnel of the shrinking device 1.
  • Heating means (not shown) arranged, which act on the container 10 with shrink, for example, with hot air, whereby the shrink film 14 shrinks around the bottles 12.
  • FIGS. 2A to 2E illustrate the shrinkage of the shrink film 14 around the bottles 12 in various areas along the transport path within the shrink tunnel of the shrinking device 1 (see also FIG FIG. 1 ).
  • FIG. 2A shows the situation in the initial region of the shrink tunnel 1.
  • the shrink film 14 was beaten around the bottles 12, for example by means of a film wrapping device (not shown).
  • a film wrapping device (not shown).
  • hot air 7 or another suitable shrinking agent is sprayed laterally onto the containers 10 via the outflow surfaces 3.
  • the so-called film eyes 16 form on the side surfaces with the film overlaps 15 which initially overlap freely at the sides.
  • the initially small distance A 1 (cf. FIG. 2A ) between the outflow surfaces 3 and the shrink film 14 is also referred to as so-called minimum distance amine.
  • the distance between the outflow surfaces 3 and the shrink film 14 is already in the central region of the shrink tunnel by the shrinkage of the shrink film 14 to a mean distance A 2 (see. Figure 2C ).
  • the shrink film 14 Before the container 10 leaves the shrink tunnel 1 (see. FIG. 1 ), the shrink film 14 is largely completely close to the lateral surfaces of the bottle 12 at.
  • the distance A 3 corresponds to the maximum distance A max between the outflow surfaces 3 and the bottles 12 of the container 10. Since the jet velocity of the shrinking means 7 with increasing penetration into the interior 5 of the shrinking device 1 is always lower and the shrinking means 7 at longer distances to be covered until reaching the Shrink film 14 loses temperature, the energy input into the shrink film 14 is thus significantly worse in the end of the shrink tunnel.
  • FIG. 3A represents the state of the art.
  • the shaft wall 2 has over its length L a constant height H and a constant width B of the cross-sectional area Q. This is represented in particular by the fact that the shaft wall 2 along the section lines AA and BB has been shown in cross section Q, which does not change over the length L of the shaft wall 2 in the transport direction TR.
  • FIG. 2 Problem illustrated that the distance A between the packaged, in particular the shrink film 14, and the outflow surfaces 3 of the shaft walls 2 increases when passing through the shrinking device 1 in the transport direction TR.
  • FIG. 3B shows a shaft wall 2-1, in which the outflow surfaces 3 are arranged at an angle to each other.
  • the outflow surfaces 3 are arranged at an acute angle to each other in such a way, wherein the vertex is located in front of the shrinking device.
  • the shaft wall 2-1 has a first width B A in a first area AA, which has first passed through in the transport direction TR, and a second width B B in a second area BB which has subsequently passed through.
  • the first width B A is smaller than the second width B B.
  • the first cross-sectional area Q1 in the first area AA of the shaft wall 2-1 is smaller than the second cross-sectional area Q2 in the second area BB.
  • FIG. 3C shows shaft wall 2-2, in which the width B of the shaft wall 2-2 increases gradually in the transport direction TR.
  • the shaft wall 2-2 between the outflow surfaces 3 has a first width B A and thus a first cross-sectional area Q1 which is smaller than a second width B B and thus a second cross-sectional area Q2 in a second, subsequently traversed region BB.
  • Figure 3D shows shaft wall 2-3, in which the width B of the shaft wall 2-3 is increased in two steps.
  • the shaft wall 2-3 In a first traversed region AA, the shaft wall 2-3 has a first width B A between the outflow surfaces 3 and thus a first cross-sectional area Q 1.
  • the shaft wall 2-3 In a second traversed region BB, the shaft wall 2-3 has a second width B B between the outflow surfaces 3 and thus one second cross-sectional area Q2, where B B > B A and thus also Q2> Q1.
  • the shaft wall 2-3 between the outflow surfaces 3 has a third width B C and thus a third cross-sectional area Q3, where B C > B B and thus also Q3> Q2.
  • FIG. 4 shows a plan view of a shrinking device 1 * with tiered shaft walls 2-2 according to FIG. 3C ,
  • a shrinking device 1 * In a first region AA of the shrinking device 1, there is a first distance A 1 between the shrinking film 14 of the packaging unit 10 and the outflow surfaces 3 of the shaft walls 2-2.
  • a shrinkage film 14 of the packaging unit 10 and the outflow surfaces 3 of the shaft walls 2-2 each have a second distance A 2 * which corresponds approximately to the first distance A 1 .
  • the energy input into the shrink film 14 of the packaging unit 10 in the rear region BB is increased.
  • the shrinking means 7 strikes the shrink film 14 at a greater speed and temperature. Accordingly, the required power of a shrinkage generator, such as the blower power, can be reduced.
  • the shaft walls are 2-4 (see also shaft wall 2-1 in FIG. 3B ) and 2-5 (see also shaft wall 2-2 in FIG. 3C ) between their respective first area AA with the respective first cross-sectional area Q1 and their respective second area BB with the respective second cross-sectional area Q2 are each divided by at least one separating element 30 into so-called manhole chambers 32-1 and 32-2.
  • the separating element 30 separates the two well chambers 32-1 and 32-2 airtight from each other.
  • FIGS. 6 show side views of two embodiments of shaft walls 2-5a and 2-5b with separator 30 according to FIG. 5B .
  • a distribution channel 8 via which the shrinkage means 7 produced by means of a shrinkage generator 6 or the like is introduced into the shaft chambers 32-1, 32-2 of the shaft walls 2-5a, 2-5b.
  • the shrinking means 7 is then injected via the outflow surfaces 3 of the shaft chambers 32-1, 32-2 of the shaft walls 2-5a, 2-5b in the interior of the shrinking device.
  • the shaft chambers 32-1, 32-2 of the shaft wall 2-5b are each assigned a shrinkage agent generator 6-1 and 6-2, and in each case a distribution channel 8-1 and 8-2, via which the shrinking means 7 from above into the two shaft chambers 32-1, 32-2 of the shaft wall 2-5b is introduced.
  • the embodiment 2-5b is by the individual feed a much more precise control of the amount of injected shrinking means 7 in the region of the respective shrinking chamber 32-1, 32-2 possible.
  • FIGS. 7 show various representations of a modular construction of a shaft wall.
  • FIG. 7A shows a side view of the modular structure of a shaft wall 2-6.
  • the shrinking means 7 is generated by a shrinkage generator 6 and introduced via a distribution channel 8 in the shaft wall 2-6.
  • the shaft wall 2-6 consists of five manhole chambers 32-1 to 32-5.
  • FIG. 7B shows a plan view of the five well chambers 32-1 to 32-5 a shaft wall 2-6.
  • the manhole chambers 32-1 to 32-5 are arranged successively on a support structure 25 in the transport direction TR.
  • the support structure 25 is comb-shaped and comprises a parallel to the transport direction TR arranged lower frame member 26.
  • the length L 25 of the support structure 25 corresponds to the length L 26 of the lower frame member 26 and at least substantially the length L of the shaft wall 2-6, ie the support structure 25th extends in the transport direction TR along the entire shaft wall 2-6.
  • the Schachtsch- modules 32-1 to 32-5 are each cuboid and have on their upper side in each case a connection to a above the shaft wall 2-6 arranged distribution channel 8, via which the shrinking means 7 from the distribution channel 8 in the individual Schachthunt- Module 32-1 to 32-5 arrives.
  • the support structure 25 comprises six transverse elements 27, between which five Schachtsch- modules 32-1 to 32-5 are arranged.
  • FIG. 7B shows a plan view of the five Schachthunt- modules 32-1 to 32-5 and in FIG. 7C The five Schachthunt- modules 32-1 to 32-5 are each shown individually.
  • the first in the transport direction TR arranged Schachthunt- module 32-1 has transverse to the transport direction TR a first width B 1 and a first cross-sectional area Q1.
  • the downstream second shaft chamber module 32-2 has transversely to the transport direction TR a second width B 2 and a second cross-sectional area Q 2 corresponding to the first width B 1 and the first cross-sectional area Q 1 of the first shaft chamber module 32-1.
  • the subsequent in the transporting direction TR thereto Schachthunt- module 32-3 now has a third width W 3, and a third cross-sectional surface Q3, which in each case greater than the first and second width B 1, B 2, and the first and second cross-sectional area Q1, Q2 of first two well chamber modules 32-1, 32-2.
  • the adjoining shaft chamber modules 32-4, 32-5 have a further increased width B 4 , B 5 and increased cross-sectional areas Q4, Q5.
  • Figure 7D illustrates again the gradual "tracking" of the shaft wall exit surface or the outflow 3 of a shrinking device 1 * with shaft walls 2-6 according to FIGS. 7A and 7B ,
  • FIG. 4 For the description is largely to the description FIG. 4 directed.
  • a first region AA of the shrinking device 1 * in particular in the region of the first two SchachtschModule 32-1, 32-2, there is a first distance A 1 between the shrink film 14 of the packaging unit 10 and the outflow surfaces 3 of the shaft walls 2-6.
  • a subsequent second region BB of the shrinking device 1 * in particular in the region of the third Schachtsch- module 32-3, between the shrink film 14 of the packaging unit 10 and the outflow surfaces 3 of the shaft walls 2-6 each have a second distance A 2 * in about corresponds to the first distance A 1 .
  • a subsequent third region CC of the shrinking device 1 * in particular in the last two Schachtsch- modules 32-4, 32-5, between the shrink film 14 of the packaging unit 10 and the outflow surfaces 3 of the shaft walls 2-6 each have a third distance A 3 * which corresponds approximately to the first distance A 1 and the second distance A 2 * .
  • the distance A 3 * corresponds to the smallest distance between the outflow surface 3 and bottles 12 of the packaging unit 10 in the third region CC.
  • the outflow surfaces 3 of the shaft chamber modules 32-1 to 32-5 are designed differently, so that the spraying of the bottles 12 with shrinking means 7 in different areas of the shrinking device 1 * can be further optimized.
  • the shrink wrap 14 is generally wrapped around the bottles 12 so as to initially have a lateral overhang 15 (see also Figs FIG. 2A ) and when shrinking a so-called film eye 16 forms (see also Figure 2E ).
  • the packaging unit 10 is transported through the shrinking device 1 * such that the regions of the film eyes 16 are arranged largely parallel to the outflow surfaces 3 of the shaft walls 2-6.
  • the Schachthunt- module 32-1 has seen over its height H only in a lower region an outflow surface 3 with shrink agent outlet openings 3 *, while the side surface of the subsequent Schachthunt- module 32-2 is formed over its entire surface as a discharge surface 3.
  • the third and fourth Schachthunt- module 32-4, 32-4 are also formed over the entire surface as outflow 3.
  • shrinking means 7 is to be supplied in particular in the region of the film eye 16 of the packaging unit 10.
  • the transport chamber final compartment chamber module 32-5 accordingly comprises an upper and a lower area without shrinkage means outlet openings 3 *. Only a central region is formed as outflow surface 3 with shrinkage agent outlet openings 3 *.
  • the shaft chamber modules 32-1 to 32-5 of rivetable flat sheets with different number of holes, ie different density of shrinkage agent outlet openings; different hole diameters, slots, gills, or other exit shapes such as shrinkage means outlet openings with baffles, etc. composed.
  • the shaft chamber modules 32-1 to 32-5 can be easily tailored to the processed packaging unit 10.
  • the Schachtsch- modules 32-1 to 32-5 thus represent rivets boxes, which make it possible to bring the shrinking means 7 closer to the product, in particular closer to the respective packaging unit 10, bring.
  • the FIGS. 8 show further representations of the components of a modular shaft wall 2-7 (see. Figure 8A ) and 2-8 (cf. FIG. 8C ) with a distribution channel 8 and support structure 25 arranged thereon.
  • Figure 8A generally shows the components of a shaft wall 2-7 with support structure 25, which consists in particular of a lower cross member 26 and orthogonal fastening elements 27.
  • the shaft wall 2-7 does not belong to the present invention, since this does not increase the size of the cross-sectional area in the transport direction TR.
  • the outflow surfaces 3 each consist of sheet metal tiles or module sheets 33 or the like. with shrink-agent outlet openings 3 * which are fastened to the support structure 25, for example, to the lower transverse element 26, the fastening elements 27 and the distribution channel 8 are riveted.
  • the centrally arranged orthogonal fastening elements 27 form separating elements which form the shaft chamber modules 32-1 to 32-4 (cf. FIG. 6A ) airtight from each other.
  • FIG. 8B shows a so-called module element 34-1
  • FIG. 8C shows the arrangement of two module elements 34-1 within a modular shaft wall 2-8.
  • the module element 34-1 is made of sheet metal or a comparable material, for example, and is constructed in particular like a box open at the top and standing on a side surface.
  • the underside of the box is designed as an outflow surface 3 with shrinkage agent outlet openings 3 *.
  • the side surfaces 35 of the box-shaped module element 34-1 which are largely orthogonal to the side edges of the outflow surface 3, have a height H 1 .
  • the side surfaces 35 are welded together at the edges to the outflow surface 3 and in particular airtight to each other.
  • attachment areas 37 via which the module element 34-1 is attached to the support structure 25.
  • the attachment regions 37 can be formed by a bent, protruding region of the side surfaces 35.
  • the module element 34-1 is in particular airtightly fastened to the lower transverse element 26, in each case two orthogonal fastening elements 27 and the distribution channel 8, via the attachment regions 37, in particular by riveting over the attachment regions 37.
  • the height H 1 of the module element 34-1 thus represents a partial width B P1 of the shaft chamber module (not shown) formed by the support structure 25 and two module elements 34-1 arranged opposite one another.
  • Figures 9 show further illustrations of a modular construction of a shaft wall 2-9 with support structure 25 according to the present invention.
  • Figure 9A shows a so-called module element 34-2 and
  • FIG. 9B shows the arrangement of a module element 34-2 and a module element 34-1 (see. FIG. 8B ) within a modular shaft wall 2-9.
  • the module element 34-2 is constructed in the form of a box open at the top and standing on a side surface.
  • the height H of the side surface 35 * which forms the standing surface or upper side of the module element 34-2, increases in the transporting direction TR. That is, the first arranged in the transporting direction TR short side 40-1 has a first length and first height H 1 and thus a first partial width B P1.
  • the downstream in the transport direction TR short side 40-2 has a second length or second height H 2 and thus a second partial width B P1 .
  • FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of a modular shaft wall 2-10 with an alternative embodiment of the support structure 25 *.
  • the width of the lower transverse element 26 * continuously increases in the transport direction TR.
  • the width B 27-n of the orthogonal fastening elements 27-n in the transporting direction TR also increases.
  • module sheets 33 are attached with shrinkage means outlet openings 3 * as outflow surfaces 3 to the support structure 25.
  • a shaft wall 2-10 is formed whose cross-sectional area increases continuously in the transport direction (cf. FIG. 3B ), so that the shaft wall 2-10 consists of four shaft chamber modules which are airtight separated from each other by the fastening elements 27-n in the transport direction TR.
  • Figures 11 show different examples of modular elements 34-1 to 34-12 for attachment to a support structure 25 (not shown, see. Figure 8, 8C ).
  • Figure 11A shows a simple module sheet 33rd
  • FIG. 11B shows a cuboid module element 34-1 according to FIG. 8B
  • FIG. 11C shows a so-called oblique module element 34-2 according to Figure 9A
  • modular elements 34-3 to 34-6 with curved outflow surfaces 3 * are possible, for example with outflow surfaces 3a protruding convexly into the interior of the shrinking device (FIG. Figures 3D, 3E ) or with concave outflow surfaces 3b (Figures 3F, 3G).
  • the outflow surface 3 in the transport direction TR can be subdivided into a front outflow partial surface 3e and a rear outflow partial surface 3f, and the outflow surfaces 3e, 3f each have an oblique design.
  • FIG. 11 M an embodiment of a module element 34-12 shown, in which the outflow surface 3 is divided into a plurality of outflow surfaces 3 *.
  • Other embodiments not shown here are derivable for the skilled person.
  • Figures 12 show a further embodiment of a modularly constructed shaft wall 2-11.
  • the support structure 25 are substantially only the orthogonal fasteners 27 partially visible.
  • module laminations 33 are arranged on both sides, so that the first two well chambers 32-1, 32-2 have approximately the width of the orthogonal fastening elements 27.
  • the third shaft chamber 32-3 is formed by two diagonal module elements 34-2 fastened to the support structure 25 and has a first overall width B G1 and a second overall width B G2 (see also FIG FIGS. 9A, 9B ) on.
  • the fourth shaft chamber 32-3 is formed by two widened module elements 34-1 and has an overall width B G3 (cf. Figures 8B, 8C ) on.

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  1. Dispositif de rétraction (1) destiné à faire rétracter des moyens d'emballage (14) autour d'un article (12) ou d'un ensemble d'articles (12), ledit dispositif de rétraction (1) comprenant au moins une voie de transport (4) pour les articles (12) ou les ensembles d'articles sur laquelle des articles (12) enveloppés de moyen d'emballage (14) sont transportés dans une direction de transport (TR), et ledit dispositif de rétraction (1) comprenant au moins deux parois de puits (2) qui sont disposées de part et d'autre le long de ladite voie de transport (4) et qui présentent chacune au moins une surface d'échappement (3) montrant vers l'espace intérieur (5) du dispositif de rétraction (1), la surface d'échappement (3) présentant une pluralité d'orifices de sortie de milieu de rétraction (3*) par lesquels les articles (12) enveloppés de moyen d'emballage (14) peuvent être alimentés en un milieu de rétraction (7), caractérisé par le fait que les parois de puits (2-n) présentent, dans une première zone (A-A) de la voie de transport (4), une première largeur (B1) et une première aire de la section (Q1) perpendiculaire à la direction de transport (TR) et que les parois de puits (2-n) présentent, dans une deuxième zone (B-B) suivante de la voie de transport (4), une deuxième largeur (B2) et une deuxième aire de la section (Q2) perpendiculaire à la direction de transport (TR), la première aire de la section (Q1) étant inférieure à la deuxième aire de la section (Q2), la distance séparant les deux surfaces d'échappement (3) dans la première zone (A-A) de la voie de transport (4) étant supérieure à celle dans la deuxième zone (B-B) suivante.
  2. Dispositif de rétraction (1) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la largeur (Bn) des parois de puits (2-n) augmente de façon continue dans la direction de transport (TR) ou dans lequel la largeur (Bn) des parois de puits (2-n) augmente graduellement dans la direction de transport (TR).
  3. Dispositif de rétraction (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel les parois de puits (2) comprennent, entre ladite première zone (A-A) ayant la première aire de la section (Q1) et ladite deuxième zone (B-B) ayant la deuxième aire de la section (Q2), respectivement au moins un élément séparateur (30) qui divise les parois de puits (2) en au moins deux chambres de puits (32-n) qui, vu dans la direction de transport (TR), sont disposées les unes après les autres.
  4. Dispositif de rétraction (1) selon la revendication 3, dans lequel ledit élément séparateur (30) sépare les chambres de puits (32-n) de manière hermétique les unes des autres.
  5. Dispositif de rétraction (1) selon la revendication 4, dans lequel le dispositif de rétraction (1) comprend au moins une unité (6) de génération de milieu de rétraction (7) par laquelle le milieu de rétraction (7) peut être introduit d'en haut dans l'une au moins des parois de puits (2), et dans lequel lesdites au moins deux chambres de puits (32-n) d'une paroi de puits (2) peuvent être alimentées en milieu de rétraction (7) par la même unité (6) de génération de milieu de rétraction (7).
  6. Dispositif de rétraction (1) selon la revendication 4, dans lequel le dispositif de rétraction (1) comprend au moins deux unités (6-n) de génération de milieu de rétraction (7), et dans lequel auxdites au moins deux chambres de puits (32-1 n) d'une paroi de puits (2) est associée respectivement une propre unité (6-n) de génération de milieu de rétraction (7) par laquelle celles-ci peuvent être alimentées en milieu de rétraction (7).
  7. Dispositif de rétraction (1) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel les parois de puits (2-6) comprennent chacune au moins une construction de support (25), la longueur (L25) de ladite construction de support (25) correspondant dans une large mesure à la longueur (L) de la paroi de puits (2-6) respective, et dans lequel au moins deux modules de chambre de puits (32-n) pour milieu de rétraction (7), qui se succèdent dans la direction de transport (TR), peuvent être montés sur la construction de support (25).
  8. Dispositif de rétraction (1) selon la revendication 7, dans lequel la construction de support (25) comprend au moins un élément de cadre supérieur au moins partiellement perméable au milieu de rétraction (7) et une pluralité d'éléments de fixation (27) disposés dans une large mesure orthogonalement audit élément de cadre supérieur et dans une large mesure orthogonalement à la direction de transport (TR), et/ou dans lequel la construction de support (25) comprend au moins un élément de cadre inférieur (26) et une pluralité d'éléments de fixation (27) disposés dans une large mesure orthogonalement audit élément de cadre inférieur (26) et dans une large mesure orthogonalement à la direction de transport (TR).
  9. Dispositif de rétraction (1) selon la revendication 7, dans lequel une première aire de la section (Q1) transversale à la direction de transport (TR) d'un module de chambre de puits (32-1) qui, dans la direction de transport (TR), est monté en premier à l'intérieur du dispositif de rétraction (1), est inférieure à une deuxième aire de la section (Q2) transversale à la direction de transport (TR) d'un module de chambre de puits (32-3, 32-4) monté en aval dans la direction de transport (TR).
  10. Dispositif de rétraction (1) selon la revendication 7, dans lequel ladite construction de support (25) comprend au moins un élément séparateur (30), lesdits au moins deux modules de chambre de puits (32-n) pour milieu de rétraction (7) qui se succèdent dans la direction de transport (TR), pouvant être fixés sur la construction de support (25) de telle manière que les modules de chambre de puits (32-n) sont séparés hermétiquement les uns des autres par ledit élément séparateur (30).
  11. Dispositif de rétraction (1) selon la revendication 8, dans lequel l'un au moins des éléments de fixation (27) est réalisé comme élément séparateur (30).
  12. Dispositif de rétraction (1) selon la revendication 10, dans lequel le dispositif de rétraction (1) comprend au moins une unité (6) de génération de milieu de rétraction (7) par laquelle le milieu de rétraction (7) peut être introduit d'en haut dans l'une au moins des parois de puits (2), et dans lequel lesdits au moins deux modules de chambre de puits (32-n) d'une paroi de puits (2) peuvent être alimentés en milieu de rétraction (7) par la même unité (6) de génération de milieu de rétraction (7).
  13. Dispositif de rétraction (1) selon la revendication 10, dans lequel le dispositif de rétraction (1) comprend au moins deux unités (6-n) de génération de milieu de rétraction (7), et dans lequel auxdits au moins deux modules de chambre de puits (32-n) d'une paroi de puits (2) est associée respectivement une propre unité (6-n) de génération de milieu de rétraction (7) par laquelle ceux-ci peuvent être alimentés en milieu de rétraction (7).
  14. Dispositif de rétraction (1) selon la revendication 7, dans lequel les surfaces latérales des modules de chambre de puits (32-n) qui montrent vers la voie de transport (4) comprennent des surfaces d'échappement (3) configurées individuellement, dans lequel, en particulier, les surfaces latérales des modules de chambre de puits (32-4) qui montrent vers la voie de transport (4) ne sont réalisées que par zones en tant que surface d'échappement (3).
  15. Dispositif de rétraction (1) selon la revendication 7, dans lequel les surfaces latérales des modules de chambre de puits (32-n) qui montrent vers la voie de transport (4) sont formées de façon convexe ou concave.
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