EP2844593B1 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zum öffnen von druckereiprodukten - Google Patents

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EP2844593B1
EP2844593B1 EP12762195.1A EP12762195A EP2844593B1 EP 2844593 B1 EP2844593 B1 EP 2844593B1 EP 12762195 A EP12762195 A EP 12762195A EP 2844593 B1 EP2844593 B1 EP 2844593B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H5/00—Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines
    • B65H5/30—Opening devices for folded sheets or signatures
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H39/00—Associating, collating, or gathering articles or webs
    • B65H39/02—Associating,collating or gathering articles from several sources
    • B65H39/06—Associating,collating or gathering articles from several sources from delivery streams
    • B65H39/065—Associating,collating or gathering articles from several sources from delivery streams by collecting in rotary carriers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H5/00—Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines
    • B65H5/30—Opening devices for folded sheets or signatures
    • B65H5/305—Opening devices for folded sheets or signatures comprising rotary means for opening the folded sheets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
    • B65H2301/43—Gathering; Associating; Assembling
    • B65H2301/431—Features with regard to the collection, nature, sequence and/or the making thereof
    • B65H2301/4317—Signatures, i.e. involving folded main product or jacket
    • B65H2301/43171—Inserting subproducts in a signature as main product
    • B65H2301/431711—Inserting subproducts in a signature as main product the subproduct being inserted in a direction substantially perpendicular to the fold of the main product
    • B65H2301/431713—Inserting subproducts in a signature as main product the subproduct being inserted in a direction substantially perpendicular to the fold of the main product the main product being slightly inclined or horizontal and oriented with opening face laterally to its transport direction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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    • B65H2301/40—Type of handling process
    • B65H2301/43—Gathering; Associating; Assembling
    • B65H2301/431—Features with regard to the collection, nature, sequence and/or the making thereof
    • B65H2301/4317—Signatures, i.e. involving folded main product or jacket
    • B65H2301/43171—Inserting subproducts in a signature as main product
    • B65H2301/431711—Inserting subproducts in a signature as main product the subproduct being inserted in a direction substantially perpendicular to the fold of the main product
    • B65H2301/431716—Inserting subproducts in a signature as main product the subproduct being inserted in a direction substantially perpendicular to the fold of the main product the main product being oriented with opening face upwards
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2404/00—Parts for transporting or guiding the handled material
    • B65H2404/60—Other elements in face contact with handled material
    • B65H2404/65—Other elements in face contact with handled material rotating around an axis parallel to face of material and perpendicular to transport direction, e.g. star wheel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/10—Handled articles or webs
    • B65H2701/19—Specific article or web
    • B65H2701/1932—Signatures, folded printed matter, newspapers or parts thereof and books

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  • the invention relates to the field of further processing and promotion of printed products. It relates to a method and a device for opening sheet-like products with at least two product parts, in particular printed products, which are interconnected via a connecting edge.
  • Such methods and devices are used, inter alia, to arbitrary supplements, such as. B. advertising supplements, in z. B. folded and opened main products, such as newspapers or magazines to insert.
  • opening and plug-in devices which each have a circulation system with a plurality of pockets or compartments which are moved along an orbit, in particular a circular orbit about at least one axis of rotation.
  • the pockets are for example attached to a rigid body of revolution, e.g. a conveyor wheel, arranged.
  • a rigid body of revolution e.g. a conveyor wheel
  • the feeding stations for the printed products and the items to be inserted are arranged.
  • the printed products are connected to the connecting edge, z. B. folded edge, which connects the product parts of the product together, introduced into the pockets and opened by an opening means and kept open, so that the flat objects can be inserted into the opened product.
  • compartments are each defined by partitions.
  • Such a device is for example in the EP 2 297 014 B1 described.
  • the printed products are inserted from below with the waistband forward in pockets of a pocket conveyor open at the bottom.
  • the pockets contain staples, by means of which the prefold of the advance product part of the downwardly open printed products is held on a forward side of the bag.
  • the pockets are guided upwards along a bow guide. In this process Due to gravity, the trailing product part pivots downwards on the opposite side of the bag, so that the printed product opens and the insert can be inserted.
  • the EP 0 911 289 B2 also describes a method and an opening and inserting device with pockets for inserting inserts in folded printed products, each having two product parts joined together by a folded edge.
  • the printed products are also inserted in the pockets of the insertion device with the waistband first.
  • the pockets also contain staples, by means of which the prefold of a product part is held on a pocket side.
  • the opening of the printed product is also done here on the conditional by gravity swinging away the other part of the product to the opposite side of the bag.
  • the pivoting away of the second product part is achieved by pivoting the entire bag in an inclined position relative to a vertical axis.
  • the opening of the printed products in the pockets of an opening and inserting device according to the WO 1998/033656 A1 happens in a similar way.
  • the printed products are also inserted in the pockets of the insertion device with the waistband first.
  • the pockets also each contain a clamp, by means of which the prefold of a product part is held on a pocket side.
  • the opening of the printed product is done through the conditional by gravity swinging away the other part of the product to the opposite side of the bag.
  • the pivoting away of the second product part is also achieved here by pivoting the entire bag in an inclined position relative to a vertical axis.
  • the EP 2 297 014 B1 describes a device for opening and inserting flat objects into a folded printed product.
  • the apparatus includes a recirculation system having a plurality of compartments movable along a closed circular orbit about an axis of rotation.
  • the compartments have compartment floors, which are limited in the direction of circulation of partitions.
  • the compartments also have openings along the periphery for insertion of the printed products.
  • the compartments each contain a clamp, by means of which the prefold of a trailing product part is held on the trailing compartment wall.
  • the compartments are guided downwards along a curved path, the compartment openings being moved downwards on the outer circumference. In this process, the trailing product part pivots due to gravity down to the opposite compartment wall, so that the printed product opens and the insert can be inserted.
  • the EP 1 090 867 B1 also describes a method and an opening and inserting device with pockets for inserting inserts in folded printed products, each having two product parts joined together by a folded edge.
  • the printed products are also inserted in the pockets of the insertion device with the waistband first.
  • the pockets now each contain a pivotable hook element attached to a first pocket side, by means of which a first product part is held fast to the first pocket side.
  • the pocket contains a hook hook attached to the second pocket side, by means of which the prefold of the second product part is held on the second pocket side.
  • the hook element and the hook hook are now designed so that the hook element pushes the Vorfalz behind the hook hook in a clamping position when swung into the pocket.
  • the US 4,477,067 describes a method and an opening and inserting device with pockets for inserting inserts into folded printed products, each of which has two product parts joined together by a folded edge exhibit.
  • the printed products are inserted in the pockets of the insertion device with the collar first.
  • the pockets now each contain a hook element which can be pivoted into the pocket, by means of which the prefold of a first product part is held on a first pocket side.
  • the pre-fold is brought into the clamping position with the aid of a rotating brush and a vacuum cleaner.
  • the pocket further includes a second pocket side, which is tiltable relative to the first pocket side, which tilts sideways once the printed product is held by the clip at the prefold.
  • the printed product is now opened by tilting the second pocket side by gravity assist.
  • the EP 0 475 192 B1 in turn, describes an opening and inserting device, with pockets along a closed orbit for receiving printed products.
  • the pockets each contain a bottom stop, which is height adjustable via an adjustment mechanism.
  • the height-adjustable stops with adjustment mechanism are used to automatically adapt the bags to a changed height of the printed products. In other words, the height adjustment of the bottom stop does not serve to open the printed products.
  • the WO 2009/043358 A1 describes an opening and inserting device for inserting inserts in folded printed products.
  • the printed products have two product halves, of which the first half of the product contains a prefold.
  • the opening and inserting device comprises a feed wheel with a horizontally oriented axis of rotation and a plurality of radially outwardly open and arranged along the circumference of the feed wheel pockets for receiving the printed products.
  • the opening and inserting device comprises a first feeding station for feeding folded printed products into the pockets.
  • the printed products are introduced with the folded edge leading to the bottom of the bag in the pockets.
  • the opening and inserting device also includes an opening arrangement for pushing the two product halves apart.
  • the opening and inserting device comprises a second feed station for inserting inserts into the space between the two product halves.
  • the opening arrangement comprises a movable slide, which is translationally displaceable relative to the edges of the two product halves.
  • the slider comprises a wedge element, which is arranged at a distance from the bottom of the bag, so that the edges of the product halves are pushed apart by a translational movement of the slider
  • the publication FR 1 323 844 A describes a concentricity with a plurality of receiving pockets for receiving printed products. At the trailing pocket wall of the receiving pockets a suction cup for holding a side of the inserted into the bag printed product is arranged in each case. Furthermore, the concentricity is associated with an air nozzle, which can deliver an air blast between the product pages to open the printed product.
  • the sheet-like products each have at least two product parts connected to one another at a connecting edge. These are called first and second product part below.
  • the first product part is trailing in the bag in the conveying direction and the second product part arranged in advance.
  • the product parts are preferably flexible.
  • the product parts can be single-leaf or multi-leaf.
  • the connecting edge may be, for example, a folded or folded edge. This means that the product parts or the sheets of product parts are connected to each other via a folded or folded edge.
  • the connecting edge can also be designed as a binding or stitching. This means that the individual product parts or the leaves of product parts are connected to one another via a binding or stitching.
  • the bond can z. B. be an adhesive bond or a ring bond.
  • the stapling can z. B. be a thread stitching or a wire stitching. Other binding or stapling methods are also conceivable.
  • the folded edge of a multipart printed product such. B. newspaper, can also form a covenant.
  • the sheet products can also several, nested, especially folded partial products such.
  • As newspaper bundles include.
  • the partial products may likewise contain a plurality of product parts, in particular two product parts, which are connected to one another via a connecting edge.
  • the sheet products can in particular printed products such. As envelopes, brochures, newspapers, magazines or magazines.
  • the first product part of the sheet product preferably contains a so-called prefold.
  • the prefold corresponds to the free edge containing product portion portion which protrudes in the closed state of the particular folded product of the other free edge of the other product part.
  • the prefold is preferably provided on the first product part.
  • the pre-fold is created, for example, by a non-central folding of the product.
  • the pre-fold serves to facilitate the handling of the products, in particular the opening of the products, in further processing.
  • the pre-fold can be cut away during the final trimming of the finished printed products.
  • the product does not necessarily have to have a pre-fold.
  • the comfortablysteckenden flat objects for example, other printed products, such as pre or additional products, newspaper parts, advertising inserts, cards, brochures or flyers.
  • the flat objects may also be products with a connecting edge, in particular folded products.
  • the flat objects may also be samples or data carriers.
  • the flat objects can be made bendable or flexible.
  • the flat product with its connecting edge is inserted into the pocket of a device for opening flat products.
  • the connecting edge is consequently oriented towards the bottom of the bag or lies against it.
  • the pocket opening is directed outwards.
  • the bag contains two opposite sides of the bag.
  • a first, trailing product part is held to open the product via a holding device.
  • the first product part is held in particular on a first side of the bag.
  • the first product part is this preferably the opening side, especially in the area of its free edge, z. B. at the pre-fold held.
  • the product is therefore one-sided.
  • the second product part is moved toward the second pocket side with at least partial opening of the product.
  • the opening force generated according to the invention acts in particular on the second product part without contact.
  • Non-contact means, in particular, that no mechanical elements act directly on the second product part.
  • the opening force acts rather indirectly on the second product part.
  • the opening process takes place in an opening zone arranged along the conveyor track.
  • the device preferably contains opening means for exerting the opening force on the second product part.
  • the second product part is preferably freely movable, i. not kept, arranged in the bag.
  • the associated device includes for carrying out the inventive method according to at least one pocket with a pocket opening and two spaced apart pocket sides for receiving the product.
  • the pocket sides are arranged one behind the other with respect to a conveying direction.
  • bag fall in the broadest sense in particular compartments with compartment walls for receiving the product.
  • compartment sides correspond to the pocket sides.
  • the pocket sides form support areas, in particular supporting surfaces for the product parts.
  • the pocket pages or the support areas can z. B. be designed as walls.
  • the walls can z. B. be designed as hinge walls with several wall parts.
  • the support areas, however, z. B. also be strip-shaped support elements or support struts.
  • the bag preferably cooperates on its side opposite the pocket opening with a stop element which limits the insertion depth of the products into the pocket.
  • This stop element can, for. B. be designed as a pocket bottom.
  • the bottom of the bag can be connected to one of the two sides of the bag.
  • the bottom of the bag can also connect the two sides of the bag.
  • the stop element can also independently of the bag, z. B. be designed as a stationary or co-moving assembly.
  • the device includes a holding device for holding the first, trailing product part on the first pocket side.
  • the device includes opening means for moving the second, preferably non-retained, leading product portion to the second pocket side with at least partial and preferably complete opening of the product.
  • the method also includes the insertion of articles into the opened products.
  • the device preferably also comprises a plug-in device for inserting articles into the opened products in a plug-in zone arranged downstream of the opening zone in the conveying direction.
  • the device preferably also includes a conveying device which, viewed in the conveying direction, guides the at least one pocket along the closed circulation path past the opening and, if appropriate, the insertion zone and a delivery zone.
  • the device particularly preferably contains a plurality of pockets moved in succession along a closed orbit.
  • the conveyor may, for. B. a concentricity, in particular a rotatable about a rotation axis rotational body, such as.
  • a conveyor wheel or a spoked wheel include.
  • the pockets are here along the circumference arranged with radially outwardly facing pocket openings.
  • the closed conveyor of the bags can z. B. be circular.
  • the second product part is moved by the superposition of the opening force with the gravitational force opening the product to the second pocket side.
  • the method and the device can be designed so that the product is fully opened by the opening force and partially by the superposition of the gravitational force.
  • the opening force independent of the gravitational force can now be generated, for example, by one or more of the embodiments described below.
  • the first pocket side holding the first product part contains an opening-side first side section and a pocket-side second side section.
  • the two side sections are now movable relative to each other, such that the relative movement of the two Side sections causes a curvature of the first product part to the second pocket side.
  • the second product part Due to the bulging of the first product part towards the second product part, the second product part is pushed away with at least partial opening of the product towards the second pocket side.
  • the first side section is preferably moved away from the second pocket side in a relative movement.
  • Relative movement means that the first side portion and / or the second pocket side is moved indirectly over the second side portion.
  • the first product part is bent away from the second product part with its opening-side free edge.
  • the opening-side, free edges of the two product parts are moved apart and spaced from each other. Between the free edges results in an insertion for the flat objects.
  • the shift point or shift range, in which the first side section shifts relative to the second side section in the manner described above, is preferably arranged in the half of the first pocket side arranged toward the pocket opening and in particular in the third of the pocket side arranged to the pocket opening ,
  • the associated device contains at least one pocket whose first pocket side contains an opening-side first side section and a pocket-side second side section.
  • the two side sections are now displaceable relative to one another via a movable or deformable region, so that the first side section is movable away from the second pocket side in a relative movement for opening the product.
  • the first pocket side can be formed in one or more parts, the two pocket sections each forming a separate component.
  • the two side sections are formed pivotable relative to each other.
  • the first side section can now be pivoted to open the product in a relative movement preferably away from the second pocket side.
  • the device according to this development comprises a pocket whose two side sections are pivotable relative to each other, so that the first side section for opening the product in a relative movement of the second pocket side is pivotally away.
  • the two side sections may be interconnected via a hinge connection or a flexible connection.
  • the flexible connection permits bending away of the first side section relative to the second side section.
  • the flexible connection can in particular be configured elastically.
  • the hinge axis of the hinge connection can be perpendicular to the plane which spans the orbit of the pockets.
  • the joint axis may in particular be parallel to the axis of rotation of a device designed as a rotary body.
  • the joint axis can also be aligned obliquely to the mentioned plane or to the axis of rotation.
  • the hinge axis is preferably arranged transversely to the conveying direction. An oblique orientation of the hinge axis of the type described above causes the product to open from a corner. This can be particularly advantageous for thin products.
  • the flexible connection preferably has resilient properties. That is, when bending away the first side portion in the connection is a restoring force constructed, which leads to the fact that the first side portion resumes its original position due to the restoring forces when eliminating the forces that lead to bending away.
  • the resilient properties are z. B. by forming the compound or the first pocket side of spring steel or other elastic material, such as plastic, achieved. Further, in a hinge connection, a spring element, such as a helical spring, can be provided, which generates the restoring forces.
  • the two side sections are movable relative to one another with the formation of a bend, such that the relative movement of the two side sections causes a curvature of the first product part toward the second pocket side.
  • the first side portion is moved away from the second pocket side in a relative movement by forming a kink between the first and second side portions.
  • the second side section is moved by forming a kink between the first and second side section in a relative movement to the second pocket side.
  • the device according to this development comprises a pocket whose two side sections are displaceable relative to each other, such that the first side section is movable away from the latter by forming a kink between the first and second side sections relative to the second side of the bag.
  • the two side sections are preferably connected to one another via a deformable, flexible region.
  • the deformable, flexible region in particular allows bending of the first side section relative to the second side section and thus the shaping of a stepped or offset kink.
  • the deformable, flexible region is also preferably configured elastically.
  • the opening device may comprise a limiting device in an opening and / or insertion zone, against which the pocket is pressed or which presses against the pocket and leads to an elastic deformation of the first pocket wall to form a kink described above.
  • the limiting device acts in particular on the opening side on the first pocket side.
  • the pocket in the opening device is preferably held by a conveyor along a conveyor track, the first pocket side of the limiting device can not escape.
  • the bending axis may be perpendicular to the plane which spans the orbit of the pockets.
  • the bending axis can lie in particular parallel to the axis of rotation of a device designed as a rotary body.
  • the bending axis can also be oriented obliquely to the mentioned plane or to the axis of rotation.
  • the bending axis is preferably arranged transversely to the conveying direction. An oblique orientation of the bending axis of the type described above causes the product to open from a corner. This can be particularly advantageous for thin products.
  • a pulse transmission means engages between the two opening-side, free edges of the two product parts.
  • the momentum transfer means now acts on the second product part, such that the second product part is moved towards the second pocket side while opening the product.
  • the opening force generated according to this embodiment variant does not act without contact on the second product part.
  • This variant can however, be suitable for still fully opening a product partially opened according to the method and device according to the invention.
  • the opening device contains corresponding momentum transfer means which is able to intervene between the two opening-side edges of the two product parts so as to act on the second product part, such that the second product part is movable toward the second pocket side for opening the product by the momentum transfer means ,
  • the momentum transfer means may comprise, for example, a rotary member having at least one radially projecting rotary member, the rotary member, while rotating about a center of rotation, engaging the partially open product and striking the second product member, entraining it and abutting the second pocket side.
  • the momentum transfer means itself can be guided along a closed circulation path, which leads this into and out of a product opening zone.
  • the position of the first and second pocket sides relative to each other preferably remains unchanged. That is, the rotary member exerts no influence on the position of the two pocket sides relative to each other.
  • the axis of rotation of the rotary element is preferably parallel to the plane which is orthogonal to the conveying direction at the point at which the rotary element acts on the product.
  • the axis of rotation of the rotary element is preferably parallel to the axis of rotation of a conveyor.
  • the momentum transfer means is particularly suitable for completely opening the products, by means of which the free edges of the product parts are not only separated from one another, but the second product part is also guided flatly to the second pocket side.
  • the pocket is moved along the conveying path through the opening zone and simultaneously pivoted with at least one part about a pivot axis counter to the conveying direction. Due to the superimposition of the two movements, acceleration forces act on the second product part, which lead it to the second pocket side and cause the product to open.
  • the pocket may be guided with outwardly facing pocket opening along a curved conveyor track, so that the pocket is transferred to a position inclined relative to a vertical axis. This causes the second product part moves under opening of the product due to gravity to the second side of the bag and preferably comes to rest on this or continues to rest on this.
  • Tilting the pocket along a curved conveyor path as described above is also capable of fully opening a partially opened product or keeping an already fully opened product open.
  • the movement of the pocket along the conveyor track can also be linear, with a negative, positive or no slope.
  • a linear movement with negative slope also the above-mentioned gravity effect is achieved.
  • the opening device contains corresponding means for transferring the bag into a position inclined with respect to a vertical axis, such that the second product part moves or remains supported by gravity, or at least by gravity, toward the second pocket side.
  • the second movement of the pocket about a pivot axis is achieved by a pivoting device.
  • the pivoting movement causes an additional change in inclination the bag relative to its current position along the conveyor track.
  • the pivot axis is preferably set so that at least one, in particular radially inwardly lying pocket portion, which receives the connecting edge of the product, or the entire pocket is pivoted against the conveying direction.
  • A, in particular radially outwardly lying pocket portion which contains the pocket opening, however, is preferably pivoted in the conveying direction.
  • the bag is preferably swung back around its pivot axis.
  • the bag thus performs a kind of rocking motion during a rotation around a closed conveyor track.
  • the bag as explained below, swung back in preparation for the product delivery.
  • the pivot axis may lie in a region between the pocket opening and the inner stop element, in particular pocket bottom, so that pocket sections lying on both sides of the pivot axis pivot in opposite directions.
  • the pivot axis may be formed as a physical axis and z. B. be arranged on the bag.
  • the physical pivot axis can, for. B. may be arranged on a pocket side.
  • the physical pivot axis can, for. B. in a region between the pocket opening and the inner stop element, or be arranged in the region of the pocket opening or in the region of the stop element.
  • the pivot axis which is designed as a physical or virtual axis of rotation, z. B. in an area between the pocket opening and the inner stop element, z. B. in the pocket center, is arranged.
  • the pocket does not contain a physical axis of rotation.
  • the virtual or physical axis of rotation can also lie in the region between the center of rotation of the concentricity and the pocket bottom or stop element or radially outside the pocket opening.
  • the above-described inclination of the pocket can also be achieved by guiding the pocket along a curved conveying path.
  • Such leadership can z. B. be realized via a slotted guide.
  • the bag and the guide of the bag can be designed so that superimpose different pivoting movements.
  • the process of tilting the bag along its trajectory can now be carried out in a manner that accelerates the bag in its course Pivoting movement causes the product to open.
  • the inclination process can be abruptly braked or stopped before or when reaching the target inclination for inserting the supplements.
  • the second product part is moved due to its inertia to the second pocket side. It is also conceivable that in this process, the pivoting direction of the pocket or the pocket portion is swept.
  • connection edge in the pocket is displaced toward the opening of the pocket for at least partial and preferably complete opening of the flat product.
  • the device according to this embodiment therefore contains position shifting means, by means of which the position of the connecting edge for opening the product along the insertion and discharge direction in the pocket is displaceable.
  • the position shifting means thus act in the opening zone of the opening device by means of a positional shift towards the pocket opening towards the connecting edge of the product.
  • the position shifting means may for example be formed as a stationary or moving guide means in the opening device, along which the pockets are guided in the opening and / or insertion region.
  • the guide device now acts on the connecting edges of the products guided in the pockets and pushes them outwards.
  • the position shifting means are a displaceable part of the pocket, which is actuated via a control device, such as link guide.
  • the opening of the product happens by the first part of the product held in the area of its free edge by shortening the length of the first Bends away pocket side while the second part of the product with opening of the product in the direction of the second pocket side pushes away.
  • the first and fourth embodiment variants are combined.
  • a curvature oriented towards the second product part is introduced by the movement of the pocket side into the first product part.
  • the curvature produced according to this development can already act on the second product part and cause a partial opening of the product. However, it can also be provided that this curvature still has no effect on the second product part and thus still no opening of the product.
  • the first product part is compressed by the position shifting means, wherein the already previously generated (pre) curvature in the first product part is increased.
  • the curvature acts on the second product part and shifts it under at least partial opening of the product to the second side of the bag.
  • the pocket is guided around an arcuate conveying path.
  • the curvature or the path radius along the conveyor track is reduced.
  • the pockets are moved along their orbit, in particular in the direction of the center of rotation of the device.
  • the second product part undergoes an angular acceleration by maintaining its angular momentum and thereby becomes the second pocket side moved.
  • the force underlying the angular acceleration corresponds here to the opening force.
  • This embodiment variant is also suitable for completely opening a partially opened product.
  • the device has an arcuate conveyor track section along which the bag is movable.
  • the conveyor track section is designed in such a way that the pocket is displaced or guided inward in an opening zone during its conveyance along the arcuate conveyor track section to the turning or deflection center.
  • the opening device contains for this purpose corresponding guide means.
  • the fourth and fifth embodiment variants can also be combined with one another by guiding the products in their pockets with the connecting edge in the direction of the turning or deflection center and at the same time or displacing the position shifting means pushing the connecting edge of the product outwards.
  • the movement of the pocket along the conveying path in the opening zone and / or the product transfer zone may have an outwardly facing pocket opening along a curved conveyor track or a negative slope linear conveyor track so that the pocket slopes into a vertical axis Position is transferred. This causes the second product part is moved due to gravity due to the second pocket side or continues to rest against this.
  • the holding device may, for. B. include a clip which clamps the first product part to the first pocket side.
  • the clip can be arranged lying radially outward on the pocket, so that it clamps the region of the free edge, in particular the prefold, to the first pocket side.
  • the bracket can z. B. on the inside of the bag and be swung out again attached to the first side of the bag.
  • the holding device contains a pressure band, which interacts with the first pocket side of the pocket.
  • the pressure belt cooperates with the first pocket side such that the free edge of the first product part is clamped in an opening and / or insertion zone by the pressure belt against the first pocket side. The first product part is thus clamped against the first pocket side, in particular during the opening and / or insertion process.
  • the pressing belt may be formed as an endless belt.
  • the pressure belt is designed for example as a running band, which z. B. runs along in the conveying speed of the bags.
  • the pressure belt is designed in particular as a circulating belt, which is deflected, for example, around deflection rollers.
  • the holding device thus comprises a pressing belt.
  • the pressure band cooperates with the first pocket side such that the free edges of the first product part, in particular a prefold, can be clamped in an opening zone and / or insertion zone by the pressure band against the first pocket side.
  • the first pocket side preferably contains an opening-side bending section around which the region of the free edge or the prefold is bent during the clamping out of the insertion and dispensing direction of the pocket.
  • the first product part of a product arranged in the pocket can in particular be held by a holding device attached to or cooperating with the pocket.
  • the first product part can also be held outside the pocket via a holding device.
  • the holding device may be formed independently of the bag.
  • a first product part of products without prefold can z. B. held by vacuum holding means.
  • the device contains a removal device for conveying away the products.
  • the removal device includes, for example, a product conveyor supporting belt conveyor, which the z. B. due to gravity from the bags sliding products and controls this leads to a subsequent to this product removal conveyor belt.
  • the movement of the pockets towards the removal device preferably extends from top to bottom along a curved conveyor track.
  • the products are in the lower part of the device deliver to a removal device, which z. B. may include a belt conveyor.
  • the at least one pocket is transferred via a pivoting device about a pivot axis into a position inclined from a vertical axis, the pocket opening being directed counter to the removal direction.
  • the pocket is preferably moved along the conveyor track and simultaneously pivoted about a pivot axis. This creates a superimposed movement of the bag.
  • the bag is preferably pivoted for the purpose of product delivery in an approximately horizontal to horizontal position.
  • the bag may include at the product delivery to a horizontal angle of 45 ° (angular degree) or less, in particular 20 ° or smaller.
  • the pivotal movement thus causes an additional change in inclination of the bag with respect to its current position along its conveyor track.
  • the pivot axis is preferably set so that at least one radially inwardly located pocket portion, which receives the connecting edge of the product, is pivoted in the conveying direction. However, a radially outwardly lying pocket portion, which contains the pocket opening, is pivoted counter to the conveying direction.
  • the entire pocket can be pivoted in the same pivoting direction, wherein the pocket opening is moved relative to the pocket bottom in a direction opposite to the conveying direction.
  • the third embodiment is combined with the present aspect of the invention, wherein the device for this purpose has a common pivoting device with pivot axis for the at least one pocket.
  • the combined pivoting movement in the opening zone and in preparation for product delivery represents a kind of rocking movement of the bag.
  • FIG. 1 shows an inventive opening operation according to a combination of the first embodiment (first embodiment) with the second embodiment.
  • the pockets 1 conveyed along a linear conveying path F1 in the conveying direction R each contain a first and a second pocket side 2, 3.
  • the first pocket side 2 trailing in the conveying direction R consists of a first and second side section 2a, 2b, which are connected to one another via an articulated connection 5 ,
  • the folded product 4 which has been introduced into the pocket 1 as a folded edge 11, contains a first product part 10a following in the conveying direction R and a second product part 10b leading in the direction of conveyance.
  • the two product parts 10a, 10b are connected to each other via the folded edge 11.
  • the first product part 10a contains a prefold 14 arranged in the region of the pocket opening 17, which ends in the free product edge 13.
  • the second product part 10b likewise contains a free product edge 12.
  • the prefold 14 of the first product part 10a is clamped to the first pocket side 2 by a clamp arranged in the region of the pocket opening 17 on the first pocket side 2. As a result, the first product part 10 a is held on the first pocket side 2.
  • the bag 1 further contains a pocket bottom 7, which serves as a slot stop for the folded edge 11 of the product 4.
  • the first side section 2a is now pivoted away from the second pocket side 3 via the articulated connection 5.
  • the opening-side end section of the first product part 10a resting against the first pocket side 2 is bent away from the second product part 10b.
  • the end edges 12, 13 of the two product parts 10a, 10b are thus separated and the product 4 opens partially. That the product 4 is opened at least in its opening-side section.
  • the associated device now also contains a momentum transfer element 6 in the form of a rotary member with a rotatably mounted on this rotary member 9 for subsequent complete opening of the product 4 according to the second embodiment.
  • the rotational element 9 engages in the region of an opening zone O between the two free and previously spaced product edges 12, 13, moves towards the second product part 10b, and comes with the second product part 10b in operative contact.
  • the rotary element 9 now guides the second product part 10b towards the second pocket side 3 by the continued rotational movement.
  • the product 4 is fully opened in this way.
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 1 So includes a combination of the first and second embodiment.
  • the flat object (not shown) can now be inserted into the product 4 along the insertion and delivery direction A.
  • the first side portion 2a remains pivoted away from the second pocket side 3 at least until and with the insertion process. It thus forms a funnel-like pocket opening 17.
  • FIG. 2 Opening process shown also includes the method steps according to the in FIG. 1 shown first embodiment variant of the first embodiment.
  • the pockets 1 and the momentum transfer member 6 and their operation are analogous to FIG. 1 educated. Therefore, at this point, a repetition of the relevant method steps and device features is dispensed with and rather to the description FIG. 1 referenced, which also according to the embodiment according to FIG. 2 true.
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 2 differs from the embodiment by an arcuate conveying path F2, along which the pockets 1 are guided in the conveying direction R.
  • the arcuate conveying path F2 of the opening device is now designed so that the pockets in the opening zone O or thereafter inclined relative to a vertical axis V in such a way that the second, not held product part 10b according to the third embodiment (additionally) by the Gravity is due to the second pocket side 3 is moved toward or due to gravity rests on the second side of the bag.
  • the conveyor line F2 can in particular be designed so that the pocket 1 is inclined following the complete opening by the momentum transfer member 6, so that the second product part 10b rests by gravity until the insertion of the second pocket side 3.
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 2 So includes a combination of the first and second and third embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 The related to the in FIG. 3 described opening process shown pockets 1 and products 4 and the mounting of the products 4 in the pockets 1 correspond to the embodiments according to FIGS. 1 and 2 ,
  • the products 4, the bags 1 are analogous to FIGS. 1 and 2 educated. Therefore, at this point, a repetition of the relevant characteristics and functional relationships is dispensed with and rather to the description FIGS. 1 and 2 referenced, which in this regard also on the embodiment according to FIG. 3 true.
  • the first side section 2a is also pivoted away from the second pocket side 3 via the articulated connection 5 here.
  • the opening-side end section of the first product part 10a resting against the first pocket side 2 and held in a clamping manner is bent away from the second product part 10b.
  • the end edges 12, 13 of the two product parts 10a, 10b are thus guided apart and the product 4 opens partially. That the product 4 is opened at least in its opening-side section.
  • the bending away of the opening-side end portion of the first product part 10a serves a further purpose as described below.
  • the opening device further includes a position shifting device 15 with a stationary guide surface 19, via which the products 4 arranged in the pockets are guided with their folded edges 11 in the conveying direction R.
  • the guide surface 19 of the position shifting device 15 is designed so that the folding edges 11 are displaced towards the pocket opening 17 along the conveying path F2 during the conveyance of the pockets 1, following or simultaneously with the pivoting away of the first side section 2a. Since now the first product part 10a is held at its prefold 14 by clamping on the first pocket side 2, there is a compression of the first product part 10a. The compression leads to a curvature 18 of the first product part 10 a to the second pocket side 3. The Initiation of the buckling process is promoted by the already existing or simultaneous bending due to the pivoting away of the first side portion 2a.
  • the second product part 10b is pressed toward the second pocket side 2b.
  • the product 4 is opened so completely. Once the product 4 is fully opened, the folded edge 11, z. B. by the positional displacement device 15, are returned to their original position on the bottom of the bag 7 again.
  • the conveyor line F2 analogous to the embodiment according to FIG. 2 arched.
  • the arcuate guide path F2 of the opening device is also arranged so that the pocket in the opening zone O or thereafter inclined relative to a vertical axis V in such a way that the second, not held product part 10b according to the third embodiment (additionally) by the Gravity is due to the second pocket side 3 is moved toward or due to the condition of the second pocket side 3 is applied.
  • the conveyor line F2 can in particular be designed so that the pocket 1 is inclined following the complete opening, so that the second product part 10b rests by gravity until the insertion of the second pocket side 3.
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 3 So includes a combination of the first, third and fourth embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 shows a first embodiment of an inventive opening process according to the second embodiment.
  • the along an arcuate Conveyor line F3 in the conveying direction R funded pockets 31 each have a first and second pocket side 32, 33.
  • the trailing in the conveying direction R first pocket side 32 consists of a first and second side portion 32 a, 32 b, which are connected to each other via a deformable portion 35.
  • the folded product 4 introduced into the pocket 31 with its folded edge 11 comprises a first product part 10a following in the conveying direction R and a second product part 10b leading in the direction of conveyance.
  • the two product parts 10a, 10b are connected to each other via the folded edge 11.
  • the first product part 10a contains a prefold 14 arranged in the region of the pocket opening 17, which ends in the free product edge 13.
  • the second product part 10b likewise contains a free product edge 12.
  • the prefold 14 of the first product part 10a is clamped by a clamp 38 arranged on the first pocket side 32 in the region of the pocket opening 17 on the first pocket side 32. As a result, the first product part 10 a is held on the first pocket side 32.
  • the pocket 31 further includes a pocket bottom 37, which serves as insertion stop for the folded edge 11 of the product 4.
  • the first side section 32a is now moved in a relative movement to the second side section 32b.
  • the pocket 31 deforms in the deformable region 35 and forms a step-shaped or stepped kink 35.
  • the kink 35 is such that in this process the first side portion 32a is moved away from the second pocket side 33. This will be the first Pocket side 32 adjacent and clamped held, opening-side end portion of the first product part 10a bent away from the second product part 10b. The end edges 12, 13 of the two product parts 10a, 10b are thus separated and the product opens at least partially. That is, the product 4 is opened at least in its opening-side portion.
  • the opening device includes a limiting device 36.
  • the limiting device 36 acts on the opening side of the first pocket side 32 by this the first pocket side 32 during their promotion along the conveying path F3 sets a resistance against.
  • the pockets 31 are now guided along the conveying path F3 to the stationary limiting device 36.
  • the first pocket side 32 is pressed by the increasingly decreasing distance opening side of the limiting device 36. Since the pocket 31 is conveyed in the opening device by a conveyor along a conveying path, the first pocket side 32 of the limiting device 36 can not escape. Instead, the bag 31 is compressed to form the above-mentioned kink 35.
  • the deformation of the first pocket side 32 is resilient.
  • the connection or the first pocket side 32 is preferably made of spring steel.
  • the conveyor line F3 analogous to the embodiment according to FIG. 2 and 3 arched.
  • the arcuate guide path F3 of the opening device is also arranged so that the pocket is inclined in the opening zone O or thereafter with respect to a vertical axis V in such a way that the second, not held product part 10b according to the third embodiment (additionally) by the Gravity is due to the second pocket side 33 is moved toward or due to the force of gravity of the second pocket side 33 is applied.
  • the limiting device 36 which forms a guide surface for the second pocket side 32, is arranged in the region of the opening zone O.
  • the conveyor line F3 can in particular be designed so that the pocket 31 is inclined following the complete opening, so that the second product part 10b rests by gravity until the insertion of the second pocket side 33 abuts.
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 4 So includes a combination of the first and third embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 shows an opening device 50 with a particular embodiment of a holding device 58.
  • the opening device contains pockets 51, as well as in the exceptions mentioned below FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 are shown. Therefore, at this point, a repetition of the relevant device features is omitted and rather to the description FIG. 1, 2 and 3 referenced, which also according to the embodiment according to FIG. 5 true.
  • the pockets 51 differ from the pockets FIG. 1, 2 and 3 merely in that they do not contain a clamp for clamping the first product part 10a on the first pocket side 52.
  • the first pocket side 52 includes an end portion 59 which is angled from the first side portion 52a, a so-called bending portion. The end portion 59 faces away from the pocket opening 17.
  • the pockets 51 are conveyed by a conveying device in the form of a concentricity 54 along a closed arcuate conveying path F2.
  • the bags 51 are arranged along the circumference of the concentricity 54, and contain radially outwardly facing pocket openings 17.
  • the concentricity 54 is rotatably supported about a rotation axis D.
  • the opening device 51 in an opening zone O contains a holding device in the form of a pressing device 58 for holding the first product part 10a on the first pocket side 52nd
  • the pressing device 58 includes a circulating around deflection pulleys 61 Andschreibband 60, which forms a pressing surface to the moving along the conveying path F2 pockets 51 out.
  • the pressing belt 60 cooperates with the angled end portion surfaces 59 by forming together a clamping area.
  • the prefold 14 of the product 4 is now at the beginning of the pressing device 58 of the first pocket side 52 radially outward.
  • the prefold 14 is bent back and forth during the conveyance of the product 4 by the incoming Andschreibband 60 to the angled Endabitess character 59 and held between the Andschreibband 60 and the Endabitess composition 59 by clamping.
  • the pressing belt 60 is carried in the conveying direction R, so that the friction between the prefold 14 and the pressing belt 60 can be kept small.
  • FIG. 2 differs from the embodiment according to FIG. 5 only in the formation of the holding device and the associated modifications to the pockets.
  • the opening device 50 includes, viewed along the circumference of the concentricity 54 in the conveying direction R, a feed device 65 for feeding the folded products 4 in the feed direction Z1 into the pockets 51 on the concentricity 54. Furthermore, the opening device 50 contains a holding device 58 and opening means 6, as already described , and a further feed device 66, via which in the insertion direction Z2 inserts 16 between the product parts 10a, 10b of the opened products 4 are inserted. The feeding of the folded products 4 and the supplements 16 via belt conveyor.
  • the first pocket side 52 of the pocket 51 also includes first and second pocket portions 52a, 52b which are pivotally connected to one another via a hinge connection 55.
  • the first product parts 10a clamped on the first pocket side 52 by the pressure band 60, as described above, are also bent away from the second product side part 10b by swinging the first side portions 52a away from the second pocket side 53 according to this exemplary embodiment.
  • the product 4 is at least partially opened.
  • the pockets 51 are also here, due to the curved conveyor line F2 inclined towards the insertion zone E towards a vertical axis V, so that the second, not held product parts 10b of the opened products 4 rest during the insertion process of the second pocket side 53.
  • the pressure belt 60 is deflected immediately before the feed device 66 for the inserts on pulleys 61 from the Andschreib arrangement in a return.
  • the first product part 10a remains clamped until and with insertion of the supplement 16.
  • the clamping engagement is released only after the insertion of the insert by the deflection of the pressure belt 58 in the return.
  • the first product part 10a contracts with gravity on the second product part 10b, whereby the product 4 is closed. This happens even before the delivery of the product 4 to a removal device (not shown).
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 5 So includes a combination of the first and second embodiment.
  • the opening device 70 includes a conveyor in the form of a rotatable about a rotation axis D concentricity 74.
  • the concentricity 74 forms a closed arcuate conveying path F5, along which a plurality of successively arranged pockets 71 with a first, in the conveying direction R trailing and a second, in the conveying direction leading pocket side 72, 73 are promoted.
  • the pockets 71 are arranged along the circumference of the concentricity 74 and contain radially outwardly facing pocket openings 17.
  • the product 4 is analogous to the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2 constructed and inserted into the pocket 71 and held in one side.
  • the pre-fold 14 of the first product part 10a is also clamped here by a clamp 78 arranged on the first pocket side 72 in the region of the pocket opening 17 on the first pocket side 72.
  • the pocket 71 also contains a pocket bottom 77, which serves as insertion stop for the folded edge 11 of the product 4.
  • the pockets 71 may, however, in terms of their structure and their functionality, also the pockets according to the FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 correspond..
  • a pivot axis 79 about which the pocket 71 is pivotally mounted on the concentricity 74. In this way, the inclination of the pocket 71 relative to a vertical axis V or to a radial axis of the concentricity 74 can be changed.
  • the pivot axis 79 of the pocket 71 is guided in a circular orbit U to the concentricity 74.
  • the opening device 70 includes viewed along the circumference of the concentricity 74 in the conveying direction R, a feeding device 85 for feeding the folded products 4 in the feed direction Z1 in the pockets 71 on the concentricity 74, and a plug-in device 86, via which in the insertion Z2 inserts 16 between the product parts 10a, 10b of the opened products 4 are inserted.
  • the feeding of the folded products 4 and the supplements 16 via belt conveyor.
  • the clips 78 are reopened after insertion of the inserts 16 into the products 4 and before their delivery to the removal conveyor 87 and the products 4 released. In this process, the products 4 are closed.
  • the opening device 70 now contains, following the feed device 86, a removal device 87, to which the closed and released products 4 are delivered.
  • the removal device 87 is designed as a belt conveyor 88.
  • the belt conveyor 88 receives the output from the opening device 70 products 4 as a scale flow.
  • the pockets 71 in the opening zone O between the first feeder 85 and the second feeder 86 are pivoted about the axis of rotation 79 during their conveyance along the orbit through the opening zone O and are tilted with respect to a vertical axis V.
  • an outer pocket portion is pivoted with the pocket opening 17 in the conveying direction R forward and an inner pocket portion with the bottom of the pocket 77 against the conveying direction R.
  • the second product part 10b By pivoting back of the inner pocket portion opposite to the conveying direction R, the second product part 10b is due to its inertia and with additional support by gravity led to the second pocket side 73 out and opened the product 4 in this way. Due to the continued inclination of the pocket along the orbit U, the unilaterally held product 4 is kept conditionally open during its further promotion by gravity.
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 6 So includes the third embodiment.
  • a combination with the first embodiment, which serves the partial opening of the product before the complete opening according to the third embodiment, is also possible.
  • the FIG. 7 shows a further embodiment of an opening device 90.
  • the opening device 90 includes a conveyor in the form of a rotation axis D rotatable concentricity 94.
  • the concentricity 94 forms a closed arcuate conveying path F6, along which a plurality of successively arranged pockets 91 with a, in the conveying direction R. trailing first and a leading in the conveying direction R second pocket side 92, 93 are promoted.
  • the pockets 91 are arranged along the circumference of the concentricity 94 and contain radially outwardly facing pocket openings 17th
  • the pockets 91 correspond in terms of their structure and their functionality according to the pockets FIG. 1, 2 and 3 , Therefore, at this point, a repetition of the relevant device features is omitted and rather to the description FIG. 1, 2 and 3 referenced, which also according to the embodiment according to FIG. 7 true.
  • the opening device 90 includes viewed along the circumference of the concentricity 94 in the conveying direction R, a feeding device 85 for feeding the folded products 4 in the feed direction Z1 in the pockets 91 on the concentricity 94, and a feeder 86, via which in the insertion Z2 inserts 16 between the product parts 10a, 10b of the opened products 4 are inserted.
  • the two feeders 85 and 86 are arranged in an upper region of the concentricity 94.
  • the opening device 90 now contains, following the feed device 86, a removal device 87, to which the closed and released products 4 are delivered for conveying away.
  • the Wegumble shark 87 includes a product removal conveyor belt 88 and a product removal supporting support belt conveyor 99, which supports in the lower part of the concentricity 94 by gravity from the pockets 91 sliding products 4 against falling out and these in the pockets 91 holding controlled to the at the Support belt conveyor 99 is followed by product removal belt conveyor 88.
  • the product removal belt conveyor 88 picks up the products 4 discharged from the opening device as a scale flow.
  • the first pocket side 92 of the pocket 91 also includes first and second pocket portions 92a, 92b which are pivotally connected to one another via a hinge connection 95.
  • the first product parts 10a clamped on the first pocket side 91 by the clamps 98 are also bent away from the second product side part 10b by pivoting the first side sections 92a away from the second pocket side 93 according to this exemplary embodiment.
  • the product 4 is at least partly, i. opened at least in its the pocket opening 17 facing the end portion.
  • the opening device 90 is characterized in addition by the fact that the pockets 91 are guided in their further promotion along an arcuate conveying path F6, wherein held in the pocket 91 product 4 for opening the product during its promotion along the arcuate conveying path F6 in the opening zone O is guided with its folded edge 11 in front toward the turning or deflection center D inwards. This means that the radial distance B1, B2 of the pockets towards the center of rotation D decreases in the conveying direction R.
  • the second product part 10b undergoes an angular acceleration due to the retention of its angular momentum and is thereby moved in the conveying direction R to the second pocket side 93.
  • This process can also be supported by gravity in inclined pocket 91.
  • the pockets 91 in the opening zone O due to the curved conveying path F6 are inclined with respect to a vertical axis V, such that the second product parts 10b of the opened products 4 not held by gravity continue to be the second pocket side due to gravity 93 present.
  • the inclination of the pocket 91 is also maintained during the insertion process to keep the products 4 open.
  • the staples 98 are opened after inserting the supplements 16 in the products 4 and before their delivery to the removal device 87 and released the products 4. In this process, the products 4 are closed.
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 7 So includes a combination of the third and fifth embodiment.
  • FIGS. 8a and 8b show a particular embodiment of a bag, as they can be used in the inventive device use.
  • the pocket 41 has a first and second pocket side 42, 43 and a pocket opening 17 and a pocket bottom 47.
  • the trailing in the conveying direction R first pocket side 42 comprises two spaced-apart support strips 44, which have from the bottom of the pocket 47 in the direction of the pocket opening 17 a bend to the outside. The bend provides for an extension of the receiving space to the pocket opening 17.
  • the second pocket side also has two mutually spaced support strips 45.
  • the support strips 44, 45 of the two pocket sides 42, 43 may be resilient and, e.g. made of spring steel or plastic.
  • the two pocket sides 42, 43 are connected to each other in the region of the pocket opening 17 on both sides.
  • the bottom of the bag 47 which lies opposite the pocket opening 17, forms a stop for the folded edge 11 of the product 4 introduced into the pocket 41.
  • the bottom of the bag 47 consists of two spaced stop strips 48, which connect the support strips 44, 45 of the support sides 42, 43, each other.
  • the folded product 4 introduced into the pocket 1 with its folded edge 11 has a first product part 10 a, 10 b, which travels in the conveying direction R and has a second product part 10 a, 10 b leading in the conveying direction R, which are connected to one another via the folded edge 11.
  • the first product part 10a has a prefold 14, which rests in the region of the pocket opening 17 of the first pocket side 42.
  • the pre-fold 14 ends in the free product edge 13.
  • the second product part 10b likewise contains a free product edge 12 lying opposite the fold edge 11.
  • the first pocket side 42 forms at its end facing the pocket opening 17 a pressing surface 49, to which the pre-fold 14 via a pressure belt (see eg. FIG. 5 ) is pressed by clamping.
  • the prefold 14 is in this case bent at the pocket opening 17 to the outside (not shown).
  • the pocket 41 further includes in the region of the pocket opening 17 both sides mounted control rollers 46 which cooperate with a control link in the conveyor (not shown). About the cooperating with the control cam control rollers 46, the inclination of the pocket 41 z. B. adjusted to a vertical axis. The pivot axis is arranged on the second pocket side 43 in the region of the pocket opening 17.

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