EP2958983B1 - Candle cartridge - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a candle magazine having a plurality of deep-drawn wells in which a candle of a combustible material and a wick is provided. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a candle, a method for producing a candle or a candle magazine and a thermoforming device.

Candles or Kerzengießmagazine are for example in the document US 2006/226334 A1 disclosed.

Currently, candles, especially tealights, are provided in an aluminum container. However, the production of these candles is very complex and there is a large amount of polluting packaging waste.

It was therefore the object of the present invention to provide a candle magazine or a candle that does not have the disadvantages of the prior art.

The problem is solved with a candle magazine, which has a plurality of deep-drawn wells, in which a candle made of a combustible material and a wick is provided.

The statements made on this subject of the present invention apply equally to the other objects of the present invention and vice versa.

The present invention relates to a candle magazine having a plurality of deep-drawn wells. For this purpose, a flat material web is generally provided, which is subsequently deep-drawn under the influence of an elevated temperature and / or under pressure and / or vacuum, so that the trough is formed in the material web. In this trough a candle is then provided, which consists of a combustible material, in particular wax, for example beeswax, stearin and / or paraffin, ie in particular hardened or refined vegetable and / or animal fats, wax-like materials and / or technical wax mixtures, and a wick , consists. The combustible material is initially solid and is at least partially liquefied by the heat output of the burning wick.

This makes it possible in an advantageous manner to produce candle magazines or candles in a simple manner, which can be produced in a simple manner, stackable and therefore also are transportable. Compared to conventional tealights in aluminum containers, the candle magazine according to the invention can be produced faster and with lower production costs. Furthermore, the lower thermal conductivity compared to aluminum the material from which the magazine is made, given less energy in the form of heat conduction to the trough and the burning of the candle is thus advantageously slowed down. As a result, less combustible material is needed for the same burning time. In addition, the candle magazine according to the invention advantageously does not heat as much as a conventional aluminum or glass candle container. If the candle in a container, for example, arranged for decorative purposes, so advantageously eliminates the risk of ignition of candles with aluminum shell of the entire candle or the magazine. Another advantage of the candle magazine according to the invention is that no, or at least a significantly reduced, risk of burns for a user, since the material from which the magazine is made, compared to the known from the prior art containers during the burning of the Candles do not take so high temperatures.

The combustible material preferably has no dyes. Particularly preferably, the combustible material comprises at least one dye, in particular such that the combustible material in the trough is at least partially transparent. Most preferably, the combustible material has the same dye as the material from which the trough is made. Even more preferably, the combustible material is layered, with at least two layers having a different colorant. Preferably, the combustible material is mixed with one or more perfumes. Preferably, the combustible material is mixed with an additive which causes a flame coloring. In this way, it is advantageously possible to provide a white or colored candle, in particular a candle, which is colored even in the lighted state, i. having a colored flame. If the material from which the trough or the material is made, is colored, an aesthetically pleasing overall color impression is achieved.

The cross section of the trough is preferably provided so that the length of the wick protruding from the combustible material is always shorter than the shortest dimension of the cross section of the trough. This prevents the wick or the flame of the wick from coming into contact with a side wall of the trough.

As a material for the production of the trough or the magazine is any of the skilled artisan material that can be thermoformed. Preferably, the material from which the trough or the magazine is made, a plastic and the material web is a plastic film. The material from which the trough or the magazine is produced, may be provided in one or more layers. The material from which the trough or the magazine can be partially or completely made of paper, in particular thermoformable paper and / or cardboard, in particular thermoformable cardboard. The material from which the trough or the magazine is made, may partially, for example, a layer of metal, in particular aluminum. Preferably, the material from which the trough or the magazine is produced, non-combustible and / or flame-retardant. Particularly preferably, the material from which the tray or the magazine is made corresponds to a fire protection classification according to the standard UL94 V0, V1 or V2 and / or according to the standards IEC / DIN EN 60 695-11-10 or IEC / DIN EN 60 695-11-20. This makes it possible in a particularly advantageous manner to produce the trough of a material which does not burn even with improper use and heat conducts poorly, which on the one hand reduces the risk of fire compared to troughs of aluminum and on the other hand advantageously ease of use increases, since such a candle can be touched in a burning state comfortably and without the risk of burns by a user.

Preferably, the material from which the trough or the magazine is made is REACH compliant. This means that the material complies with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH).

• Technische Polymere
• Holz/Plastik-Verbundstoffe
• Biokunststoffe
• Thermoplastische Stärke
• Kristallines Polyethylenterephthalat (C-PET)
• Amorphes Polyethylenterephthalat (A-PET)
• Polyethylenenterephtalat mit Glycol (PET-G)
• Polyetheretherketon (PEEK)
• Polytetrafluorethylen (PTFE)
• Polyamidimide (PAI)
• Polyvinylidenfluorid (PVDF)
• Ethylen-Vinylacetat (EVA)
• Polycarbonat (PC)
• Polyvinylchlorid (PVC)
• Terratec
• Biocellat
• Maisstärke
• Schwer entflammbares Papier oder schwer entflammbare Verbundfolie und/oder
• Verbundstoffe aus Kunststoffen und Biomaterial.

Der Fachmann versteht, dass insbesondere alle thermoformbaren Folien mit Cellulose verwendbar sind.Examples of such materials are:

• Technical polymers
• Wood / plastic composites
• bioplastics
• Thermoplastic strength
• Crystalline polyethylene terephthalate (C-PET)
• Amorphous polyethylene terephthalate (A-PET)
• Polyethylene terephtalate with glycol (PET-G)
• Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
• Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
• Polyamide-imides (PAI)
• Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
• Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)
• Polycarbonate (PC)
• Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
• Terratec
• Biocellat
• corn starch
• Flame retardant paper or flame retardant composite film and / or
• Composites of plastics and biomaterial.

The skilled person understands that in particular all thermoformable films are usable with cellulose.

The bioplastic is preferably a polylactide (PLA), a cellulose product, a starch product, in particular of potato starch and / or maize starch, and / or a polyhydroxybutyric acid (PHB).

Preferably, the plastic film is a PET film, in particular an A-PET film or PET-G film, a PC film, a PLA film and / or an EVA film. The material web is particularly preferably a composite film, in particular a PET-GAG film. Such a PET-GAG film has a plurality of layers, very particularly preferably a layer of an A-PET film, which is connected on both sides with a respective layer of PET-G film. Even more preferably, the A-PET film layer has a thickness of 80% of the total thickness of the PET-GAG film, and in particular, the PET-G film layers each have a thickness of 10% of the total thickness of the PET-GAG film. Such a PET-GAG film offers the advantage that the surface is readily printable, sealable and weldable and food safe. The A-PET film layer provides some strength, limits gas permeability, and is less expensive than a PET-G film of the same thickness. In addition, a recycled A-PET film can be used, so that the sustainability of the film is advantageously increased.

The person skilled in the art understands that plastic composites are in particular plastics, to which an additive, a so-called additive, has been added. Preferably, the additive is provided such that the resulting plastic composite has a higher fire classification than the plastic without additive.

The film thickness is preferably between 0.00001 mm and 2 mm, more preferably between 2 μm and 7 μm, very particularly preferably between 3 μm and 4 μm.

The material from which the tray or magazine is made may be transparent and / or colored. The material may be printed by any method known to those skilled in the art. In particular, the material can be transparent and printed in color. As a result, it is advantageously possible to provide a substantially transparent trough or a substantially transparent magazine and still important product information and / or warnings on the wells provided. Furthermore, in the case of an at least partially colored material, it is advantageously possible for an appealing appearance of the magazine to be realized. Thus, in particular for scented candles, a simple color coding can be realized. For example, red candle magazines, ie candle magazines made of at least partially red material, may smell of roses, green candle magazines of apple and white or colorless candle magazines may be essentially perfume free.

According to a preferred embodiment, the combustible material at least partially the same color as the material from which the trough or the magazine is made. As a result, it is advantageously possible to provide a uniform appearance of the candle magazine or the individual candles. The skilled person understands that alternatively or additionally, the combustible material at least partially a different color than the material from which the trough or the magazine is made. This makes it possible in a particularly advantageous manner to achieve different color effects, especially in a burning candle. For example, a candle with a red trough but a green combustible material at least in the lighted state appears as yellow.

Particularly preferably, the material from which the trough or the magazine is produced is at least partially a compostable material, in particular a natural raw material which has, for example, thickness. As a result, the trough can be disposed of residue without residue after the burning of the candle.

Most preferably, the material from which the trough or the magazine is made, an at least partially recyclable material. As a result, the sustainability of the candle magazine according to the invention, in particular in comparison to conventional candles with a trough of aluminum, is increased in an advantageous manner.

According to a preferred embodiment, the wick is a thread-like mesh. Particularly preferably, the wick, in particular on its outer side, a stiffening agent, such as a hard wax coating and / or a sleeve, in particular of a combustible material. As a result, it is advantageously possible that the wick has a certain intrinsic stability and / or its burning properties can be influenced in the desired manner.

According to a preferred embodiment, the wick of the candle is connected directly or indirectly positively, force and / or materially connected to the trough. For example, the wick has a wick holder, which is preferably connected to the trough by gluing, sealing, welding or preferably by a snap closure. But it is also conceivable that the wick is connected without a wick holder form-, force and / or material fit with the trough, for example by pressing and / or sealing. Particularly preferably, the wick, the wick holder and / or the trough are connected via ultrasonic sealing and / or via an adhesive, in particular refractory, adhesive, in particular a hot melt adhesive (hotmelt).

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, each trough has a bottom portion in which a recess and / or a bulge and / or an opening is provided, in which the wick and / or a wick holder is attached. This attachment is particularly preferably by a form, force and / or material connection. The indentation or bulge prevents the wick from slipping during the manufacture of the candle magazine and / or when the candle burns off. Preferably, the indentation and / or bulge has an undercut which cooperates positively and / or non-positively with the wick and / or with the wick holder.

Further preferably, the floor area is at least partially provided inclined to the horizontal. This ensures that the combustible material that liquefies when the candle burns, flows in the direction of the wick, so that at least as complete as possible burning of the combustible material is ensured.

According to a preferred embodiment, the side wall is at least partially inclined relative to the vertical. Particularly preferably, the trough has a substantially conical shape, wherein in particular the diameter in the bottom region is smaller than the diameter in the region of an opening of the trough opposite the bottom region. This ensures, on the one hand, a controlled and complete combustion of the combustible material and, on the other hand, ensures in a particularly advantageous manner that the candle can be placed in vessels of different fits, i. different diameter, fits. Thus, the candle is advantageously used flexibly. In addition, such a trough can be better removed from the mold.

Preferably, at least one predetermined breaking point is provided between at least two troughs of the magazine, so that the individual troughs can easily be separated by the user and are available as individual candles. Especially preferred the predetermined breaking point is provided in a straight line, so that the isolated depressions have a substantially rectangular, in particular square, cross-sectional area in at least one horizontal plane. As a result, it is advantageously possible, with a corresponding arrangement of the predetermined breaking points after the singling of the troughs to have none, or with appropriate dimensioning of the predetermined breaking points, only a small, in particular latticed, cut of the material web.

Alternatively, the predetermined breaking point is provided at least in sections along a curved line, in particular a circle. This advantageously ensures that the isolated wells have an at least partially round shape. Most preferably, the predetermined breaking point has the same shape as the horizontal cross section of the trough, in particular of the interior of the trough, wherein the predetermined breaking point preferably has a larger dimension than the trough. Even more preferably, the predetermined breaking point is provided concentric with the trough. The predetermined breaking point can be introduced by punching or with a laser or the like in the material web. Preferably, the provision of the predetermined breaking point after the wells have been deep-drawn and in particular after the wells have been filled with the combustible material, the wick and / or the wick holder. But it is also possible to provide the predetermined breaking points in the material web before it is deep-drawn.

According to a preferred embodiment, the trough has a means which connects the combustible material positively and / or non-positively with the trough. This form and / or adhesion is preferably such that it holds the candle, for example, during transport and / or during use in the trough, but that it can be overcome relatively easily with human forces, so that the candle are removed from the trough if desired.

The user can use the candles by separating the individual wells. However, it is also possible that the user removes the combustible material together with the wick from the trough and burns this candle separately from the deep-drawn trough. This embodiment is particularly preferred in so-called floating candles, refills or refill candles.

According to a preferred embodiment, the candle magazine has a connecting surface, on which a cover film can be fastened, in particular sealed, can be. By this preferred embodiment of the present invention, each trough is completed, thereby protecting the candle therein. Especially at so-called scented candles is prevented by a lid foil outgassing of the fragrance before burning and / or in a candle magazine, in which the individual candles have at least partially different fragrances a mixing of the fragrances avoided. Furthermore, this cover foil, but also the material from which the trough or the magazine is made, can be printed with information or trademarks or the like. The cover film preferably has a predetermined breaking point between two troughs. The cover film preferably has an opening region in the region of each depression, with which cover film can preferably be pulled off the depression after separation. Particularly preferably, the opening region is provided as a tab. The lidding film may be printed by any method known to those skilled in the art. The bonding surface is preferably the peripheral edge described below to which the lidding film is sealed. In particular, the sealing is done by ultrasound.

According to a preferred embodiment, the cover film is at least partially transparent, in particular substantially completely transparent. Particularly preferably, the lidding film is produced from a plastic and / or aluminum foil, in particular from a flame-retardant and / or non-combustible foil. The person skilled in the art understands that the material used for the lidding film may in particular be the materials for the tray or magazine material mentioned in this application. Most preferably, the lidding film is made of the same material as the trough or the magazine. Even more preferably, the lidding film is made of a sealable and / or weldable material.

Alternatively or additionally, the candle magazine as a whole can be provided in a packaging, for example a tubular bag packaging. This packaging can also be printed with trademarks, product information or the like.

According to a preferred embodiment, the candle magazine and / or a candle on an insertion means. In particular, a colored and / or printed insert. Particularly preferably, the insertion means is arranged singly or singly in the region of the trough, in particular in the region of the opening opposite the bottom region. This makes it possible in an advantageous manner to provide information, warnings and / or advertising information in the individual candles. Furthermore, the candles burn more evenly with the inlay. In the case of advertising, these are advantageously well read from above over the entire burning time of the candle away. The skilled person understands that the insert already before the separation of the candles isolated in the Wells can be provided, or alternatively the insert is separated together with the candles.

According to a preferred embodiment, the insert means is provided round or angular, in particular, the outer contour of the insert means corresponds to an inner cross-section of the trough. Particularly preferably, the insertion means is substantially disc-shaped or platelet-shaped. Most preferably, the insert is disposed on the combustible material. Even more preferably, the insert means is positively, positively and / or materially connected to the combustible material, in particular glued to this, preferably with a non-flammable adhesive. This advantageously ensures that the insert does not slip during transport or use of the candle or the candle magazine.

Preferably, the insert means is made of a metal, in particular aluminum, a plastic, in particular a non-combustible plastic, and / or a cellulose-containing material. Particularly preferably, the insertion means is made of a film material. For this purpose, reference is made in particular to the materials mentioned in connection with the material from which the troughs or the magazine are manufactured. As a result, the insertion means can be produced in an advantageous manner with low cost and low weight.

The insertion means preferably has an opening, in particular centrally arranged, in which the wick can be arranged or through which the wick can be carried out.

According to a preferred embodiment, the insert means is sheet-shaped and arranged in particular on the candle magazine, for example, laid loosely on the candle magazine. Particularly preferably, the insertion means has a predetermined breaking point, so that at least one individual depression together with a separable region of the insertion means can be separated by the user. Particularly preferably, the predetermined breaking point is provided in a straight line. Alternatively or additionally, the predetermined breaking point is provided at least in sections along a curved line, in particular a circle. This advantageously ensures that the individual wells and the individual regions of the inserter arranged therein have an at least partially round shape. Most preferably, the predetermined breaking point has the same shape as the horizontal cross section of the trough, in particular the interior of the trough, wherein the separable region defined by the predetermined breaking point preferably has a smaller dimension than the corresponding cross section of Trough. Even more preferably, the predetermined breaking point is provided concentrically to the trough and / or to a predetermined breaking point of the troughs or of the candle magazine. The predetermined breaking point can be introduced by punching or with a laser or the like in the insert.

Preferably, the insertion means on the candle magazine, in particular loose, arranged and provided together with this in a tubular bag packaging. Particularly preferably, the insertion means is provided in one piece or isolated in the wells. Most preferably, the insert is sealed onto the candle magazine.

Alternatively or additionally, the insertion means is arranged between at least one depression and a cover film. This makes it possible in a particularly advantageous manner, optionally provide the insertion means as a substitute for a lid film or, for example, in scented candles, the candle magazine with inlay sealant aroma-tight by a lid film, wherein the inserting means is arranged in particular movable on the combustible material.

According to a preferred embodiment, the insertion means is provided as an endless belt. Such an endless belt can be produced, for example, by means of a labeling machine and has a carrier material on which the loading means is arranged, in particular glued, at regular intervals.

According to a preferred embodiment, each trough has a peripheral edge in the upper region. Particularly preferably, the edge is provided substantially horizontally, in particular at an angle to the side wall of approximately 90 degrees, wherein very particularly preferably between the edge and the side wall, a radius of curvature is provided. Alternatively, the edge is provided inclined relative to the horizontal. Most preferably, the edge is provided as a connection surface. Even more preferably, the edge has a circumferential embossing, in particular a survey such as a ridge on. The provision of an edge ensures that the candle can be better grasped by a user, especially in a burning or hot state. In addition, advantageously, the stability of the trough is significantly increased by such an edge. In this case, a horizontal edge, or an edge which encloses a right angle with the side wall, more stable than an inclined edge. An inclined edge or an embossing offers the advantage of a better sealing surface for the connection with the cover foil. In particular, embossing allows a quick and easy Covering a cover film without the sealing device, for example, a sonotrode in an ultrasonic sealing, must be aligned exactly to the edge.

Preferably, the magazines, in particular, if there are no candles in the wells, designed stackable.

Preferably, the candle magazine is provided in several parts. Particularly preferably, the wells are made of a thermoformed material and arranged after production in a material web, wherein the material web very particularly preferably has openings which correspond in their dimensions to the wells, in particular, the openings have a diameter corresponding to a diameter of a trough , The skilled person understands that preferably the diameter of the opening does not correspond to the largest diameter of a trough, so that the troughs in particular with an edge in the openings are positively, positively and / or materially secured. Particularly preferably, the troughs are suspended in the openings. Most preferably, a lid foil is arranged on the multi-part candle magazine. As a result, a simple packaging and a particularly simple transport is advantageously possible. Even more preferably, the openings are introduced by punching in the material web. In particular, the troughs and the material web are made of different materials. For example, the material web is made of a solid plastic having a higher material thickness than the material thickness of a deep-drawn plastic material from which the troughs are made.

According to a preferred embodiment, the material web is made of a plastic material and the troughs are made of a non-combustible and / or flame-retardant material, in particular of a flame-retardant, cellulosic material, different from the plastic material. As a result, a particularly simple and environmentally friendly to be disposed of candles are provided, which are easy and safe to transport through the web in which they are arranged.

Another object of the present invention is a candle with a combustible material and a wick, which is provided in a deep-drawn trough.

The statements made on this subject of the present invention apply equally to the other objects of the present invention and vice versa.

The candle according to the invention is advantageously simple and inexpensive to produce. Due to the lower thermal conductivity of the plastic compared to aluminum, less energy is dissipated in the form of heat conduction to the trough and the burning of the candle is advantageously slowed down. Thus, less combustible material is needed for the same burning time. In addition, the trough of the candle according to the invention advantageously does not heat as much as a conventional aluminum or glass candle container. If the candle in a container, for example, arranged for decorative purposes, so advantageously eliminates the risk of ignition of the entire candle candles with aluminum shell. A further advantage of the candle according to the invention is that there is no or at least a significantly reduced risk of burns for a user, since the trough does not assume as high temperatures during the burning of the candle compared to the containers known from the prior art.

The wick of the candle can be directly or indirectly connected to the packaging tray and the combustible material is preferably filled directly into the deep-drawn tray and hardens there.

Preferably, the trough has a bottom portion and a side wall and an opening opposite the bottom portion. Particularly preferably, the trough has a rectangular, in particular square, round, star-shaped, or polygonal horizontal cross-sectional area. Most preferably, the side wall is provided inclined relative to the vertical and / or the bottom portion is provided inclined relative to the horizontal, in particular inclined so that the combustible material in the liquid state along the bottom in the direction of the wick, which is located in the center of the soil , flows. In this way, a flexible use in containers of different diameters possible, also the combustible material along the slope better flow in the direction of the wick and thus an improved and complete burnout of the candle can be ensured.

Those skilled in the art will understand that terms such as horizontal or vertical refer to a conventional orientation of a trough or candles, so in particular to a positioning of the trough or candle on a flat surface. The skilled person further recognizes that the orientation of the trough or candle or the candle magazine is not limited to such an orientation.

Preferably, the trough has a recess for the wick or a wick holder. This makes it possible in a particularly advantageous manner to realize a fixation and / or stabilization of the wick, in particular a positive and / or non-positive prefixing, before the wick is connected to the trough. Furthermore, a burning stop is thus realized. In addition, the trough can prevent slippage of the wick, in the event that the fuel is at least substantially liquefied and the candle is tilted.

Preferably, the candle has a wick holder, wherein the material from which the wick holder is made, a plastic, metal, or a natural wax, an artificial wax, a wax-like material and / or a technical wax mixture is. This makes it possible in a particularly advantageous manner to use already known and proven wick holder, whereby the manufacturing cost of the candle can be lowered.
Preferably, the material from which the wick holder is made is nonflammable and / or flame retardant. The material from which the wick holder is made preferably corresponds to a fire protection classification according to the standard UL94 V0, V1 or V2 and / or according to the standards IEC / DIN EN 60 695-11-10 or IEC / DIN EN 60 695-11 -20.

Preferably, the material from which the wick holder is made is compostable. Most preferably, the wick holder is made of the same material as the trough and / or of the same material as the combustible material. As a result, the sustainability of the candle is advantageously improved, since thus the number of separately to be disposed of residues is reduced, or the candle can be recycled after burning in its entirety and / or composted.

Preferably, the material from which the wick holder is made, a sealable material, in particular a plastic. Alternatively or additionally, the wick holder has a sealable coating, in particular a sealable plastic coating, at least on the side facing the bottom region of the trough.

Preferably, the wick holder is provided as a burn stop. As a result, it is advantageously possible that the wick burns only to the wick holder and then extinguished the flame, so that a negative impact, in particular a fire hazard, the pad is excluded. The wick holder particularly preferably has a flame-extinguishing impregnation, coating and / or shape.

Preferably, the wick with the wick holder form, force and / or materially connected, in particular cast, glued, clamped, thermally and / or mechanically connected. Under a mechanical connection, the expert understands in particular a positive and / or non-positive connection. A thermal bond is a material bond, for example, sealing or welding. Particularly preferably, the wick and / or the wick holder at least in sections on a sealable coating and / or a form and / or adhesion means.

According to a preferred embodiment, the wick is provided as an endless belt, wherein particularly preferably provided on the endless belt, in particular at regular intervals, wick holder, in particular integrally formed.

According to a preferred embodiment, the candle has a stabilizing agent. Particularly preferably, the stabilizing agent is at least one embossment of the side wall, in particular a circumferential and circumferential around the entire circumference of the side wall entrance and / or bulge .. Alternatively or additionally, the stabilizing agent is at least one embossing in a transition region between the bottom portion and the side wall. Preferably, the stabilizing agent is as a bead or double bead, especially in the o.g. Area, provided. This makes it possible in an advantageous manner that a thermal recovery or recovery of the material from which the trough is made, is at least reduced, for example, when the transition region is heated during the burning of the candle.

According to a preferred embodiment, the trough has on its underside, at least one bearing surface, in particular a foot, on which the candle rests on a base. More preferably, the support surface is made integral with the bottom region, i. also made by deep drawing. Most preferably, the foot is an at least partially circumferential, concentric embossing. Alternatively or additionally, the foot is a local, in particular hemispherical or cuboid, embossing. As a result, a bearing surface is provided, which advantageously allows a stable state of the candle, which increases the reliability of the candle. In addition, air circulation on the underside of the trough is possible, preventing heat accumulation and making the candle firing more controlled and slower. Also, an impairment of the area on which the candle is turned off, avoided.

Preferably, the candle is isolated from the candle magazine according to the invention.

Another object of the present invention is a candle, in particular according to the present invention, with a combustible material, wherein the candle for a burning time of 4h less than 12 g, preferably less than 11 g, more preferably less than 10 g, in particular between 8 , 5 g and 9.5 g, of a combustible material.

The statements made on this subject of the present invention apply equally to the other objects of the present invention and vice versa.

This advantageously makes it possible to provide a candle with less combustible material than a conventional candle. Compared to a known candle, for example a tea light in an aluminum container, about 10% of the combustible material can be saved with the same burning time. As a result, the candle according to the invention can advantageously be produced with a lower material usage.

According to a preferred embodiment, the candle has a trough in which the combustible material is provided. Particularly preferably, the trough is made of a plastic material, very particularly preferably made of a refractory, compostable and / or recyclable plastic material, in particular a plastic film. As a result, the packaging waste of the candle is reduced in a particularly advantageous manner and improves sustainability. Due to the lower thermal conductivity of the plastic compared to aluminum less energy in the form of heat conduction is delivered to the trough and the burning of the candle is advantageously slowed down. Thus, less combustible material is needed for the same burning time. In addition, the trough of the candle according to the invention advantageously does not heat as much as a conventional aluminum or glass candle container. If the candle in a container, for example, arranged for decorative purposes, so advantageously eliminates the risk of ignition of the entire candle candles with aluminum shell. A further advantage of the candle according to the invention is that there is no or at least a significantly reduced risk of burns for a user, since the trough does not assume as high temperatures during the burning of the candle compared to the containers known from the prior art.

According to a preferred embodiment, the trough is made of a deep-drawn plastic material.

In a preferred embodiment, the candle comprises 8.5 g of 8.6 g, 8.7 g, 8.8 g, 8.9 g, 9.0 g, 9.1 g, 9.2 g, 9.3 g , 9.4 g or 9.5 g of the combustible material.

Another object of the present invention is a candle with a combustible material and a wick, which are arranged in a trough, wherein the trough is made of a material which contains cellulose and / or at least partially consists of cellulose.
The statements made on this subject of the present invention apply equally to the other objects of the present invention and vice versa.

As a result, a particularly good reusability or recyclability of the candle is ensured in a particularly advantageous manner.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that at least some of the cellulosic materials described, for example, in the context of the present invention will not be deep-drawn, but will be made by vacuum from a slurry.

Another object of the present invention is a method for producing the candle according to the invention wherein the trough of a material web, in particular a plastic film, deep-drawn provided the wick in the trough and the combustible material is filled into the trough.

The statements made on this subject of the present invention apply equally to the other objects of the present invention and vice versa.

With the method according to the invention it is possible to produce candles easily and inexpensively. Furthermore, the remaining after the burning of the candle trough is easy to dispose of.

According to a preferred embodiment, the material web is pulled forward and / or pre-stretched prior to deep-drawing. Particularly preferably, at least one region of the material web is cooled before and / or during the deep drawing and / or fixed with a vacuum to a deep drawing agent, for example a deep-drawing die. This makes it possible in a particularly advantageous manner to control the material distribution during deep drawing targeted and thus to realize, for example, a more homogeneous material thickness of the trough. Alternatively or additionally, thus selectively reinforced region can be provided in the trough. By fixing the material web to the deep drawing agent, in particular in one In the central region of the trough, it is advantageously possible to realize structures, for example a recess, already during deep drawing in a simple manner. In the same way, the production of at least one support surface on the underside of the trough by selective cooling and / or fixing by means of vacuum is possible.

Preferably, the wick and / or a wick holder is connected to the trough before, during, or after deep drawing, but prior to filling the trough with the combustible material. Preferably, the wick and / or the wick holder is glued into the trough, in particular with an adhesive, in particular a hotmelt adhesive, and / or sealed, in particular ultrasonically sealed. For this, the material of the wick and / or the wick holder and / or the trough is particularly preferably sealable.

According to an alternative embodiment, the wick and / or the wick holder before, during or after the deep drawing of the web with this materially connected. In particular, a material bond is done by gluing, welding and / or sealing.

For example, the wick and / or the wick holder may be provided in the region of the stamp of a deep-drawing device and is pressed during deep drawing in the direction of the material web and connects to it in a force, shape and / or material fit.

Preferably, the wick before, during or after insertion into the trough with the wick holder form, force and / or materially connected.

According to a preferred embodiment, the wick holder is formed in a recess of the trough. Particularly preferably, the material from which the wick holder is made, formed in the recess in the ground, in particular cast, and at the same time or subsequently the wick inserted into the wick holder. Most preferably, the wick is fixed until the material of the wick holder is solidified.

According to a preferred embodiment, an adhesive, in particular a hotmelt adhesive, is introduced into an indentation of the trough and then the wick is inserted into the latter before complete solidification of the adhesive, and is particularly preferably fixed until complete solidification or curing of the adhesive. Alternatively, the adhesive is introduced into the trough and then the wick is inserted before the complete solidification of the adhesive in this, in particular pressed. Advantageously, a wick holder is thereby formed without having to provide a separate wick holder and / or a recess in the trough.

According to a preferred embodiment, the wick holder is pressed into a recess of the trough. Particularly preferably, the wick holder is formed in the indentation of the trough, in particular cast and / or sprayed and / or pressed.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the trough has an opening in the bottom region into which the wick and / or the wick holder are inserted in positive, positive and / or materially cohesive manner. Particularly preferably, the wick and / or the wick holder is inserted from below. Alternatively, the wick and / or the wick holder is inserted from above into the opening. Most preferably, the wick and / or the wick holder is then connected in a positive, force and / or material fit with the opening or with the adjacent to the opening material of the trough. In particular, the wick holder is welded to the opening, or with the material adjacent to the opening, pressed, crimped, glued and / or sprayed together.

According to a preferred embodiment, the wick is provided as an endless belt on which, in particular at regular intervals, wick holders are provided. The wick holders are particularly preferably formed on the wick. Most preferably, the endless belt is guided from above or below through the opening of the trough, the wick holder and / or wick is connected to the trough and the wick is cut to length.

According to a preferred embodiment, per wick a wick provided with a wick holder is inserted in a first step through a wick feed into the trough and in a second step with the trough positively and / or non-positively connected, in particular compressed and / or sprained.

According to a preferred embodiment, the material from which the wick holder is made, filled in a molding agent, arranged a wick in the mold and / or the material and the material cured, the wick with integrally formed wick holder removed from the mold means and with the trough or Material web connected. Particularly preferably, the material is at least partially in a liquid or pasty state during filling. Most preferably, the molding agent is cooled and / or irradiated, at least after the filling and / or until removal of the wick holder and the wick, for example by ultraviolet radiation.

The combustible material is preferably filled into the trough as a liquid or pasty medium and hardens there. The filling of the combustible material in the wells takes place preferably with one filler neck per well, but more preferably with several wells at the same time.

Preferably, the wells are cooled before, during, and / or after the filling of the combustible material to accelerate the hardening of the combustible material.

According to a preferred embodiment, a predetermined breaking point is introduced into the material web, in particular punched or perforated. As a result, the wells and / or candles are provided singly in an advantageous manner. Particularly preferably, a plurality of predetermined breaking points are introduced into the material web in the form of a lattice and / or a circle, with the predetermined breaking points being provided in particular concentrically with the trough. Most preferably, the predetermined breaking points are provided such that they have substantially the same cross section as the wells, for example in their interior, in particular having a larger dimension.

Preferably, a singulated or separable insert means is arranged in the wells and / or on the candle magazine. Particularly preferably, a cover film is sealed onto the candle magazine. Alternatively or additionally, the insertion means is positively, positively and / or materially connected to the wells and / or the candle magazine, in particular sealed.

Another object of the present invention is a thermoforming apparatus having a forming station that forms cavities into a web of material by deep drawing, having a wick feeder that connects one wick per well directly or indirectly to the web or the well.

The statements made on this subject of the present invention apply equally to the other objects of the present invention and vice versa.

By means of the deep-drawing device according to the invention, it is advantageously possible to provide a simple, quick and cost-effective device for producing the candle magazine or the candle according to the invention.

According to a preferred embodiment, the thermoforming device comprises a cooling means and / or a vacuum generating means. Particularly preferably, the cooling means is provided such that at least a predetermined region of the material web is cooled at least temporarily. In particular, the predetermined Area of the web before, during and / or cooled after deep drawing. It is also conceivable that, for example, a first area is cooled before and / or during deep-drawing, while a second area, at least partially different from the first area, is cooled during and / or after deep-drawing. Most preferably, the vacuum generating means is provided such that at least a predetermined region of the material web is at least temporarily connected via a vacuum with the thermoforming device, in particular with a deep drawing agent, or is fixed thereto. In this way, the thermoforming process can be precisely controlled in an advantageous manner, wherein in particular the thickness of the trough in different areas can be precisely adjusted and structures can be produced in a particularly simple manner. Preferably, the deep-drawing means is a deep-drawing die, wherein the vacuum-generating means is particularly preferably arranged in a central region of the deep-drawing die.

According to a preferred embodiment, the wick feeder is configured to pass a wick provided as an endless belt and provided with wick holders, particularly at regular intervals, through an opening of the trough and to cut the wick. For this purpose, the wick feeder particularly preferably comprises a means to cut the wick to the desired length. Most preferably, the wick is cut to length after bonding the wick and / or the wick holder to the web or trough.

According to a preferred embodiment, the wick feed is provided in such a way that the indentation is reversibly deformed, in particular widened, by frictional cooperation of at least one section of the wick feed and a recess in the bottom region of the trough. As a result, it is possible in a particularly advantageous manner to easily make the depression of the trough, wherein in particular after insertion of the wick and removal of the wick by the elastic recovery of the indentation, a force and / or positive connection with the wick.

According to a preferred embodiment, the wick feeder comprises at least one wick-holding device for holding and / or inserting wicks. Particularly preferably, the wick-holding device is provided as a replaceable tool. As a result, it is advantageously possible to provide a continuous thermoforming device through the use of more than one wick-holding device, thereby increasing the productivity of the thermoforming device. Furthermore, it is provided with a designed as a removable tool wick-holding device in a particularly advantageous manner it is possible to provide a flexible device with which a multiplicity of different magazine sizes can be perforated in one work step.

Preferably, the wick feeder, in particular the wick-holding device, has a vacuum-generating means. Particularly preferably, the vacuum generating means is provided for reversibly holding at least one wick.

According to a preferred embodiment, the wick feeder, in particular the wick-holding device, is provided for the simultaneous treatment of a magazine with a plurality of wicks. Particularly preferably, the wick-holding device has a plurality of wick holders. Most preferably, the wick holder are provided independently controllable. In particular, the wick holders are at least coupled to the vacuum generating means. The skilled person understands that preferably only one wick is inserted into each well. This advantageously makes it possible to cure a candle magazine in a single work step.

According to a preferred embodiment, the deep-drawing device, in particular the wick feeder, comprises at least one detection means. Particularly preferably, the detection means for detecting a correct positioning of at least one wick in a trough and / or a wick holder is provided. Most preferably, the detection means is an optical, electrical, magnetic, electromagnetic, hydraulic and / or pneumatic detection means. By way of example, the detection means comprises a photodiode, a capacitive sensor, a resistive sensor and / or an inductive sensor. Alternatively or additionally, the detection means is part of the electronic control of the deep-drawing device, in particular the wick feeder. Preferably, the detection means detects a higher power consumption of the vacuum generating means, in particular with respect to a single wick holder. Such a higher power consumption is then understood as a lack or incorrect positioning of a wick. This makes it possible in a particularly advantageous manner that a faulty Behochtung a candle magazine is avoided. Since a faulty or lacking self-treatment even a single trough these can not be discarded from the magazine, but the whole candle magazine must be discarded at a final inspection, thus the Committee of the deep drawing device can be reduced in an advantageous manner.

Preferably, the wick feeder is configured such that upon detection of an error signal associated with at least one wick holder, a booster the remaining wicks is provided and particularly preferred a re-booster is provided with the wick holder. Alternatively, the wick feeder is configured such that upon detection of an error signal, the wick holder is again fitted with wicks, in particular only the wick holders associated with the fault signal.

According to a preferred embodiment, the detection means is provided for detecting a correct positioning of at least one wick before, during and / or after the booster. As a result, it is advantageously possible, optionally, to avoid erroneous boil-off and / or to detect and discard an incorrectly-tumbled magazine or a badly-perforated hollow.

According to a preferred embodiment, the deep-drawing device comprises a transport means for transporting the deep-drawn troughs to the wick feeder. Particularly preferably, the transport means is a conveyor belt, in particular an endless belt.

According to a preferred embodiment, the thermoforming device is at least associated with a cutting device which is provided for separating the candle magazines and / or candles and / or which is provided for generating at least one contour of the material web in the region of a candle magazine and / or a candle.

According to a preferred embodiment, the wick feeder comprises a positioning means which provides wicks provided with wick holders and in a first step per wick a wick with wick holder positioned in the trough and in a second step the wick holder and / or wick form-, force and / or cohesively connects with the trough. Particularly preferably, the positioning means on a centering, in particular a centering disc, which is provided on the positioning means that are positioned by a positive and / or adhesion of the centering means with the trough of the wick and the wick holder at a predetermined location of each trough.

Preferably, the positioning means comprises two substantially mutually parallel plates, which are at least partially movable, in particular perpendicular to their common main extension plane, as well as at least one extending through openings in the plates, the two plates connecting tubular element, in which at least one wick with wick holder provided. Particularly preferably, the main extension direction of the tubular element is arranged perpendicular to the main extension plane of the plates and very particularly preferably corresponds the diameter of the tubular element is substantially a largest diameter of the wick holder.

Preferably, at its trough-facing end, the tube member has a closing means which is capable of leaving an open position in which a wick-wick wick can pass the tube member past the closure means and a closed position in which the wick and wick holder in the tube member and in which the closing means can exert a force on a wick and / or wick holder positioned in the trough so as to bring about a positive and / or a force fit between the trough and the wick and / or the wick holder.

Preferably, a spring means, in particular a spiral spring, is arranged between the plates.

Preferably, the plates are coupled to the closure means such that movement of at least one of the plates moves the closure means between the open and closed positions. More preferably, the plates are coupled to the tube member such that further movement of at least one of the plates moves the tube member between first and second positions, wherein in the second position a force is applied to a wick and / or wick holder positioned in the well ,

According to a preferred embodiment, the wick feeder and / or the deep-drawing device is associated with a dissecting station comprising a holding device and a forming means, wherein the holding device and the forming means are configured such that the holding device removes a wick with a molded wick holder from the forming means, with particular preference a dosing unit fills a material from which the wick holder is made into the forming means whereby a wick is inserted into the forming means and / or the material and the material is cured. Very particular preference is given to a means of transport, in particular a rotating disk, which has a multiplicity of shaping means. Alternatively or additionally, the transport means is a linear guide, for example an endless belt, which has the multiplicity of shaping means.

Preferably, the transport means is driven, so that wick holders are integrally formed on wicks and taken out of at least one shaping means of the transport means. Particularly preferably, the wick holders are formed in each case sequentially or batchwise to the wicks. It should be understood in batches, that in each case several wick holders are formed simultaneously on wicks.

The connection of the wick with the material web is carried out directly or indirectly, preferably before the deep drawing of the film web. The wick connects to the trough during or after deep drawing.

Preferably, the thermoforming device further comprises a means to cut the wick to the desired length.

Further preferably, the thermoforming device comprises means to fill each well with a liquid and / or pasty combustible material. Preferably, several of these means are present, so that several wells can be filled simultaneously.

Preferably, the thermoforming device has a cooling device with which the combustible material can be cooled after it has been filled into the respective well. This cooling device is particularly preferably the coolant for the material web.

Yet another object of the present invention is a thermoforming device with a forming station that forms depressions into a material web by deep drawing, wherein it has a loading station, each placed a finished candles in a trough and where appropriate positive and / or non-positive with the trough combines.

The statements made on this subject of the present invention apply equally to the other objects of the present invention and vice versa.

Yet another object of the present invention is a device in which already pre-made magazines are delivered, which has a plurality of wells. In each of these wells may already be provided a wick. The apparatus further comprises means for placing a wick in each well and / or filling each well with a combustible material. The prefabricated magazine can already have the predetermined breaking points for separation. The apparatus may also include a loading device with which finished candles are placed in the wells.

The statements made on this subject of the present invention apply equally to the other objects of the present invention and vice versa.

Preferably, the magazines are delivered stacked. According to a preferred embodiment, the device therefore has a separating device which separates the magazines.

Preferably, the device comprises a sealing device, in particular a so-called tray sealer for sealing the lid foil to the candle magazines. Tray sealers are used to seal food in bowl-shaped containers. The use of traysealers enables a simple and fast sealing of the candle magazines with the cover foil.

In the following, the inventions are based on the FIGS. 1 to 20 explained.

Figur 1

zeigt die erfindungsgemäße Kerze.

Figur 2

zeigt das erfindungsgemäße Kerzenmagazin.

Figuren 3 und 4

zeigen beispielhafte Ausführungsformen der Mulde.

Figur 5

zeigt eine Einbuchtung für den Docht oder den Dochthalter.

Figur 6

zeigt das Kerzenmagazin in einer Schlauchbeutelverpackung.

Figur 7

zeigt die erfindungsgemäße Verpackungsmaschine.

Figuren 8a, 8b und 9a, 9b

zeigen beispielhafte Ausführungsformen der Mulde und des Dochtes bzw. Dochthalters.

Figur 10

zeigt eine Ausführungsform des Dochtes und des Dochthalters.

Figur 11

zeigt eine Ausführungsform der Präparierstation.

Figur 12

zeigt eine Ausführungsform des Positioniermittels.

Figur 13

zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht des Positioniermittels.

Figuren 14a, 14b, 14c

zeigen das Positioniermittel in unterschiedlichen Positionen.

Figur 15

zeigt ein erfindungsgemäßes Kerzenmagazin.

Figuren 16a bis 16d

zeigen verschiedene Ausführungsformen der Mulde.

Figuren 17a und 17b

zeigen Einbuchtungen für den Docht oder den Dochthalter.

Figuren 18a bis 18c

zeigen Kerzenmagazine mit Einlegemitteln.

Figuren 19a bis 19e

zeigen eine Ausführungsform des Verfahrens zur Herstellung eines Kerzenmagazins.

Figur 20

zeigt eine beispielhafte Ausführungsform der Dochtzuführung.

These explanations are merely exemplary and do not limit the general inventive concept. The explanations apply equally to all articles of the present invention.

FIG. 1

shows the candle according to the invention.

FIG. 2

shows the candle magazine according to the invention.

FIGS. 3 and 4

show exemplary embodiments of the trough.

FIG. 5

shows a recess for the wick or the wick holder.

FIG. 6

shows the candle magazine in a tubular bag packaging.

FIG. 7

shows the packaging machine according to the invention.

Figures 8a, 8b and 9a, 9b

show exemplary embodiments of the trough and the wick or wick holder.

FIG. 10

shows an embodiment of the wick and the wick holder.

FIG. 11

shows an embodiment of the dissecting station.

FIG. 12

shows an embodiment of the positioning means.

FIG. 13

shows a perspective view of the positioning means.

Figures 14a, 14b, 14c

show the positioning in different positions.

FIG. 15

shows a candle magazine according to the invention.

FIGS. 16a to 16d

show various embodiments of the trough.

FIGS. 17a and 17b

show indentations for the wick or the wick holder.

FIGS. 18a to 18c

show candle magazines with insertion means.

FIGS. 19a to 19e

show an embodiment of the method for producing a candle magazine.

FIG. 20

shows an exemplary embodiment of the wick feeder.

FIG. 1 shows the candle 14 according to the invention, which consists of a combustible material 3, for example a wax, wax-like material or technical wax mixture, in which a wick is provided. According to the invention, the combustible material 3 and the wick 4 are provided in a deep-drawn depression 2. The trough 2 is preferably made of a non-combustible and / or a flame-retardant material, here made of a plastic. Particularly preferably, this plastic is compostable, so that after the burning of the candle 14 no unnecessary residues remain.

FIG. 2 This is made of a plastic film, in which by deep drawing a plurality of wells 2, in particular at the same time, has been introduced. In each of these wells 2, a candle 14 is provided consisting of a combustible material 3 and a wick 4. Each trough 2 can be closed with a cover foil 6, which is connected to the candle magazine 1, in particular by sealing. Furthermore, in each case between two wells 2 a predetermined breaking point can be provided, which allows the user to separate the wells 2 with the candle 14 therein, so that in each case a candle 14 according to illustration 1 arises. Here, the predetermined breaking points 5 are provided in grid form, so that the separated candles 14 have a projection of the material web 12 in a substantially square shape. After separation of the candles 14, for example in a cutting station 13, thus no material waste occurs. Such predetermined breaking points 5 are furthermore particularly suitable for candles which have a substantially square cross-section. Conversely, this means that the predetermined breaking points 5 preferably have substantially the same cross section as the wells 2, but with larger dimensions, for example a larger diameter, than the wells 2. The candles 14 located in the magazine 1 can be used together with the well 2 that is, the candle 14 burns in the trough 2, which prevents the combustible material 3, which liquefies in the burning of the candle 14, expires. Alternatively, however, it is also conceivable that the candles 14 are removed from the magazine 1 or the trough 2 before they burn off. This application form is particularly suitable for so-called floating candles, refill packs or refill candles. Preferably, the user then pushes the candle 14 out of the trough 2, preferably by overcoming a corresponding positive and / or frictional connection.

FIG. 3 shows a first embodiment of the trough 2. This has a side wall 2.1, preferably a relative to the vertical inclined side wall, wherein the cross section of the trough 2 preferably decreases toward a bottom portion 2.3. Furthermore, the trough 2 has a bottom region 2.3, which in the present case is inclined relative to the horizontal in the direction of the center of the trough 2, so that the liquefied, combustible material 3 flows in the direction of the wick 4. Preferably, an indentation or bulge, in this case an indentation 2.4, is provided in the bottom area 2.3, in which the wick 4 and / or a wick holder 7 can be arranged. The wick 4 and / or the wick holder 7 are preferably positively, positively and / or materially connected to the bottom region 2.3, in particular the indentation 2.4. With the indentation and / or bulge 2.4 prevents the wick 4 when filling the combustible material 3 and / or burned off the candle 14 from its centered position. Further preferably, the bottom portion 2.3 and / or the side walls 2.1 are provided so that the bottom portion 2.3, in which the wick 4 and / or the wick holder 7 is located, spaced from the support surface 2.2 is provided. This ensures that the bearing surface 2.2, on which the candle 14 stands, is not damaged when the candle 14 burns. In the present case, this is achieved in that the side walls 2.1 are pulled deeper than the bottom area 2.3, 2.4. Alternatively or additionally, the bottom portion 2.3, 2.4, however, also have bulges with which the trough 2 stands on the support surface 2.2 and the distance between the bottom portion 2.3, 2.4, in which the wick 4 or the wick holder 7 is located, and the support surface 2.2 effect. Opposite of the bottom area 2.3, the side wall 2.1 in the present case, an edge 2.5, here a peripheral edge, which can serve as a sealing surface for a possibly existing lidding film 6. In addition, this edge gives 2.5 the trough 2 but also an additional stability. Preferably, in particular, the side wall 2.1 have additional inputs and / or bulges, in particular in order to increase their stability.

FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of the trough 2. Essentially, the to FIG. 3 made statements be taken. In the present case, in addition to the side wall 2.1, a positive and / or non-positive means 2.6, here an undercut, is provided, which cooperates positively and / or non-positively with the combustible material 3 of the candle 14. By this positive and / or frictional connection prevents the combustible material 3 and the wick 4, that is, the candle 14, unintentionally detach from the trough 2. The form and / or adhesion is achieved in particular by the fact that liquid combustible material 3 is introduced into the trough 2 and solidifies there. When solidifying the form and / or adhesion occurs. This form and / or adhesion means 2.6 is particularly preferred when the candle 14 is to be removed for the burnout of the candle magazine 1 and the trough 2. For example, a pressure is exerted on the bottom area, which pushes the candle 14 from the trough 2. Here, the positive and / or frictional connection between the candle 14 and the trough 2, preferably snapping, and the candle 14 can be used, for example, as a floating candle. This embodiment is particularly preferred when the candle magazine 1 is used only as a transport and / or storage container for the candles 14.

FIG. 5 shows details of the inlet and / or bulge 2.4 for the wick 4. It can be clearly seen that the side walls 2.4.1 of the indentation are provided with an undercut, so that a positive and / or non-positive connection between the wick. 4 or the wick holder 7 and the bottom portion of the trough 2. This or any other shaped indentation can for example be prepared by the wick holder 7 is pressed during deep drawing of the trough 2, for example, with a stamp in the plastic film and thereby results in the desired thermoforming mold. When removing the punch, the wick 4 and / or the wick holder 7 then remains in the packaging cavity thus finished and is preferably connected in a positive and / or non-positive manner thereto.

The skilled person understands that in this way also a material bond, for example by (ultrasonic) sealing or gluing with an adhesive 21, in particular a hot melt adhesive, a so-called hot melt adhesive, between the wick 4 and the wick holder 7 and the bottom portion 2.3, 2.4 of Well 2 can be achieved.

FIG. 6 shows the candle magazine 1, which is provided in the present case in a package, in particular a plastic packaging 8, in particular in a tubular bag packaging. In addition to this packaging, the magazine 1 may still have a cover film 6. This preferred embodiment of the present invention is particularly desirable when in the candle magazine 1 scented candles are that have a different scent. The cover film 6 prevents the scent of the candles from becoming blurred.

FIG. 7 shows the deep-drawing device 9 according to the invention, with which the candle magazine 1 according to the invention or the candle 14 according to the invention can be produced. In this thermoforming device 9, a web of material 12, here a film web 12, here from right to left, moves along the thermoforming device 9. This transport is preferably continuous, but can also intermittently, ie cyclically, take place. In this material web 12, the trough 2 is formed by deep drawing in a forming station 10. Preferably, a plurality of wells 2 are adjacent to each other, in particular in the form of a matrix, so that several wells 2 are deep-drawn simultaneously. The deep drawing is preferably carried out in that the material web 12 is first heated, optionally preformed or drawn, and then formed by means of negative pressure and / or by means of a punch in a die. Before, during or after deep drawing, a wick 4 is fixed in the trough 2 or on the film web 12. During deep drawing, predetermined regions of the material web 12 may be cooled and / or fixed to the stamp with a vacuum. As a result, structures, for example indentations, for fastening the wick 4 in a simple manner and in a process step with the trough 2 can be produced and the material thickness of the trough 2 can be locally adjusted precisely. Downstream of the forming station 10 and after the insertion of the wick 4, a filling station 11 is provided. In the filling station 11, the trough 2 is filled with a liquid or pasty combustible material 3, which then hardens in the trough 2. Alternatively, however, an already finished candle 14 can be placed in the trough 2. In this case, the skilled person speaks of a loading station 11.

The skilled person understands that even pre-made magazines 1 can be supplied to the device. In this case, the forming station 10 can be omitted and is preferably replaced by a destacking.

According to a preferred embodiment, the candle magazine 1 is then closed with a cover sheet 6, preferably by means of material connection, in particular by Seal, on the film web 12, from which the wells 2 are made, is attached. Finally, the candle magazines 1 or candles 14 are separated by a transverse and / or longitudinal section in a cutting station 13 and can optionally then, for example, in a so-called flow wrapper, be provided with an additional packaging.

In the Figures 8a, 8b and 9a, 9b Exemplary embodiments of the trough 2 and the wick holder 7 are shown. Here are in the FIGS. 8a and 9a schematic sectional drawings and in the FIGS. 8b and 9b Supervision shown. General is on the respect FIGS. 3 and 4 made statements made reference. This show in particular the FIGS. 8a and 9a the situation before the connection of the wick 4 and the wick holder 7 with the trough 2.

The trough 2 according to the in FIG. 8a illustrated embodiment, in the bottom area 2.3 an opening into which the wick holder 7 is used. The wick 4 is here already connected to the wick holder 7, but the wick 4 can alternatively also be used after connecting the wick holder 7 with the trough 2 in the wick holder 7 form, force and / or cohesive.

The insertion of the wick holder 7 in the opening of the trough 2 takes place from above or from below. Subsequently, the wick holder 7 is welded, pressed and / or crimped, for example, with the trough 2, in particular when the bottom area of the wick holder 7 is arranged in a conclusive manner with the bottom area 2.3. For this purpose, the wick holder 7 and the trough 2 preferably consist of the same material, here for example of plastic. Alternatively, it is also possible that the wick holder 7 and / or the wick 4 merely connected non-positively and / or positively with the trough 2, in particular pressed, is. In this case, the opening of the trough 2 preferably has a slightly smaller cross section than the wick holder 7. It is also conceivable that after placing the wick holder 7 and / or the wick 4 in the opening, for example, the punch of the thermoforming device 9, the material in Area of the opening so upsets that form a positive and / or adhesion between the material in the region of the opening and the wick holder 7 and / or the wick 4 forms.

In particular, the trough 2 according to the embodiment shown here in the region of the opening substantially vertical wall elements, via which the connection between trough 2 and wick holder 7 takes place. Alternatively, the wall elements are inclined, wherein a preferred direction for the insertion of the wick 4 and / or the wick holder 7 is given by the resulting vat-like structure in particular.

In FIG. 8b is shown a plan, the trough 2 is clearly visible with the central opening.

According to the in FIG. 9a illustrated embodiment, the trough 2 on or bulges. In an edge region of the trough 2, such a recess or bulge is provided here as a groove-shaped support surface 2.2 and in the central region of the trough 2 acts a recess or bulge 2.4 as a receptacle for the wick holder 7 and / or the wick 4. The wick is also preferably used before joining with the trough 2 in the wick holder 7. Alternatively, a liquid or pasty material is filled into the central indentation or bulge 2.4, the wick 4 is inserted into this material and brings about a solidification of the material, so that the indentation or bulge 2.4 serves as a mold for the wick holder 7.

According to the embodiment shown here, however, the wick holder 7 is pressed into the recess or bulge 2.4 and preferably subsequently welded or sealed to the trough 2.

At its upper edge, the wick holder 7 here has a flange-like edge region, which serves as a burning stop. As soon as the wick 4 has burned down to this edge region, the flame goes out, so that melting and / or excessive heating of the bottom region 2.3 of the trough 2 is precluded. For this purpose, the wick holder, for example, additionally or alternatively have a flame-extinguishing coating.

In FIG. 9b is a plan view of the trough 2 according to the invention shown. Here, in particular, the center or bulge 2.4 can be seen. The in the FIGS. 8 and 9 shown wells 2 are circular. The skilled person will understand, however, that any other shape, such as square, triangular, elliptical and / or polygonal, is possible.

In FIG. 10 an embodiment of the wick 4 and the wick holder 7 is shown prior to connection to the trough 2 or the material web 12. Here, the wick 4 is present as an endless belt on which wick holder 7 are provided at regular intervals. These are for example molded onto the wick 4. The wick 4 thus resembles one Bead. For stabilization and easier handling of the wick 4, for example, provided with a coating of a combustible material, preferably hard wax.

A wick feeder 19, 19 'is then configured, for example, such that the endless belt passes through the opening of a trough 2 in accordance with that described in connection with FIGS FIGS. 8a and 8b described embodiment, the wick 4 and / or wick holder 7 form, force and / or materially connected to the trough 2, in particular pressed, crimped, welded and / or sealed, and the wick 4 is cut to length.

In FIG. 11 an embodiment of the dissecting station 16 is shown. A transport means, here a rotary disk 164, which is driven to rotate about a vertical axis A arranged in its center, has a multiplicity of shaping means 162, in this case depressions. A metering unit 163 fills a molding means 162 with a material from which the wick holder 7 is made. The material is, for example, liquid or at least partially free-flowing, eg pasty. Subsequently, a wick 4 is inserted into the material or the molding means 162 and the material is cured.

The material can cure by itself, but the curing can also be supported, in the case of a wax or wax-like material, for example by cooling the molding agent 162. Alternatively or additionally, the curing can be induced externally. For example, a suitable plastic can be cured by irradiation with ultraviolet radiation.

A holding device 161 grips the wick 4 and / or the wick holder 7 formed thereon, removes it from the shaping means 162 and feeds it to the deep-drawing device 9.

The rotary disk 164 is thereby moved continuously or stepwise. It is clear to the person skilled in the art that the dissecting station 16 can also be provided such that a plurality of metering units 163 simultaneously fill a plurality of shaping means 162. In this case, a plurality of holding devices 161 are also provided or the holding device 161 is designed such that it simultaneously removes a plurality of wicks 4 and / or wick holder 7.

Alternatively, the transport means is a linear guide, such as an endless conveyor belt. This is advantageous if a large number of wick holders 7 are to be formed on wicks 4 at the same time.

In FIG. 12 an embodiment of the positioning means 15 is shown. The positioning means 15 comprises two mutually parallel, spaced plates 151. The plates 151 are connected by a tubular element 152, which is guided in each case through openings in the plates 151 and is aligned perpendicular to the plates. The tube element 152 is here dimensioned such that exactly one wick 4 with wick holder 7 can be guided inside the tube element 152, ie that, for example, the inside diameter of the tube element 152 corresponds to a largest diameter of a wick holder 7.

The plates 151 and the tube element 152 are coupled, here inter alia by a coil spring 153 arranged between the plates 151 and around the tube element 152. The coupling may additionally or alternatively also be effected by positive and / or non-positive means, for example by a slide guide, or by a material connection. The spring means advantageously allows an automatic reset.

The plates 151 are here independently of each other and movable away from each other. Thus, the plates 151 may each occupy a first and a second position here.

The tube member 152 has at one end a closure means 154 which can be adjusted at least between an open and a closed position. Shown here is the open position. In this position, the wick 4 with wick holder 7 falls due to gravity out of the tube member 152. In the closed position, wick 4 and wick holder 7 are held in the tube member 152 in the sense that they can not fall out.

In order to reproducibly position wick 4 and wick holder 7 in the middle of a trough 2, positioning means 15 has a centering means, here a centering disk 155, which, for example, has a positive, positive and / or material fit to tubular element 152 in the region of the closing means 154 is arranged. The operation of the positioning means 15 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 14a to 14c explained.

In FIG. 13 a perspective view of the positioning means 15 is shown. According to the embodiment shown here, a plurality of tubular elements 152 are provided between the plates 151, so that at the same time a plurality of wells 2 can be cooked. The movement of the plates 151 is transmitted via the coil springs 153 synchronously to all tube elements 152.

In the Figures 14a, 14b, 14c the positioning means 15 is shown in different positions. The function of the positioning means 15 is described here for the sake of simplicity only for a tubular element 152, but the person skilled in the art understands that the embodiments are also suitable for a positioning means 15 as in FIG FIG. 13 shown apply.

The positioning means 15 is lowered into a trough 2. In this case, occurs between the side wall 2.1 of the trough 2 and the centering 2 on a positive and / or adhesion, so that the tube member 152 is centered with respect to the trough 2. As in Figure 14a is now shown, the upper plate 151 is lowered to the second position, which is indicated by the double arrows, so that via a corresponding coupling the closing means 154 is moved to the open position. A provided in the tubular element 152 wick 4 with wick holder 7 falls out and into the trough 2, for example, in a recess or bulge 2.4.

Then, the upper plate 151 is moved back to the first position, which is in FIG. 14b is shown. Due to the coupling, the closing means 154 is again moved to the closed position. Thus, no further wick 4 or wick holder 7 fall out, so that it is ensured that per well 2 only a wick 4 is provided with wick holder 7.

Finally, the second, lower plate 151 is moved to the second position, as in FIG. 14c shown. As a result, the tube member 152 is also moved in the direction of the trough 2, whereupon the closing means 154 exerts a force on the wick 4 and / or the wick holder 7, whereby the wick 4 and / or the wick holder 7 is connected to the trough 2.

According to the illustrated embodiment, wick 4 and / or wick holder 7 are pressed into a recess or bulge 2.4, so that a positive and / or frictional connection is effected. Alternatively or additionally, the side wall 2.4.1 of the recess or bulge is sprained.

Now the positioning means 15 can be moved out of the trough 2 again, the well 2 being removed is removed, and a trough 2 to be drilled is moved under the positioning means, whereupon again the steps described are carried out.

Those skilled in the art will understand that the top and bottom plates 151 are interchangeable in functionality. It can be seen that the mechanism described resembles a mechanical pencil.

In FIG. 15 an inventive candle magazine 1 is shown. Essentially, the candle magazine 1 corresponds to the in FIG. 2 1 is therefore generally referred to the relevant remarks. Unlike the in FIG. 2 candle magazine 1 shown here are the predetermined breaking points 5 circular and concentric with the also circular wells 2 are provided. The candles 14 can be singulated from the candle magazine 1, for example by pressing out. Although this results in a residual waste of the remaining material web 12, but the isolated candles 14 essentially already correspond to their desired form of use. If the candle magazine 1 comprises a cover film 6, the predetermined breaking points 5 can alternatively or additionally also be provided such that an opening region in the form of a tab is provided in order to easily remove the cover film 6 from the separated candles 14. It is preferred if the predetermined breaking points 5 delimit a region which has the same shape as the trough 2 arranged therein and is arranged concentrically therewith.

In the FIGS. 16a to 16d different embodiments of the trough 2 are shown. In each case, various features are shown by way of example in the individual figures. The person skilled in the art recognizes that the individual features are also interchangeable with one another, ie that a depression 2, for example, corresponds to an edge 2.5 FIG. 16c , a bottom area 2.3 as shown in FIG FIG. 16a and a stabilizing means 17 as shown in FIG FIG. 16d can have. The individual figures show only detail details.

In FIG. 16a a trough 2 is shown with a substantially horizontally oriented edge 2.5, to which a lid film 6 is sealed, which covers the candle 14, for example, odor-tight. The side wall 2.1 is provided inclined relative to the vertical and the bottom portion 2.3 is provided inclined relative to the horizontal. Here, the angle of inclination of the bottom portion 2.3 is smaller than the angle of inclination of the side wall 2.1. The edge 2.5. here has a radial extent of about 2 mm.

In FIG. 16b a trough 2 is shown with substantially vertical side wall 2.1 and horizontal bottom area 2.3. In such an arrangement, therefore, there is a right angle between the side wall 2.1 and the bottom area 2.3. Furthermore, the edge is 2.5 the trough 2 here opposite to the horizontal and inclined relative to the side wall 2.1 provided. A seal of a cover sheet 6 is thereby simpler.

Since the trough 2 is made of a deep drawn web 12, the material has some thermal recovery, usually in the range of about 2%. That is, when a combustible material 3 provided in the well 2 burns off, the resulting heat generation leads to deformation as shown in the lower left portion of the diagram. Such bulging of the material may be disadvantageous, for example if the candles 14 are arranged in a container and the bulging material prevents air circulation, whereby heat exchange is prevented and at least faster burning of the candle follows.

In order to avoid such a thermal recovery, the trough 2 preferably has a stabilizing agent 17. The in the Figures 16c and 16d each well 2 shown in each case have such a stabilizing agent 17 in the connecting region between the side wall 2.1 and bottom portion 2.3. In FIG. 16c the stabilizing agent 17 is a double bead. This acts, for example, as a material reservoir and / or mechanical reinforcement. A temperature-induced recovery in this case does not lead to a bulging material in the radial direction beyond the side wall 2.1, as in the illustration of FIG. 16b But for example, a connection area similar to the illustration in FIG. 16a , In the embodiment according to FIG. 16c the edge 2.5 of the trough 2 also has a survey that facilitates sealing of the lidding film 6.

The trough 2 according to the in FIG. 16d illustrated embodiment has an inclined edge 2.5 and an inclined side wall 2.1, while the bottom portion 2.3 is provided substantially parallel to the horizontal. In addition, the trough 2 has a stabilizing means 17 in the form of a simple bead. In contrast to the stabilizing agent 17 according to the in FIG. 16c illustrated embodiment, the individual portions of the bead are provided inclined here relative to the horizontal or vertical.

According to a preferred embodiment, alternatively or additionally, the material web 12 is pre-stretched during deep-drawing, so that the material thickness of the trough 2 can be controlled in all areas. For example, can be at least reduced by the pre-stretching or pulling in the connection region between the side wall 2.1 and bottom area 2.3, a thermal recovery or provision.

In the FIGS. 17a and 17b indentations 2.4 for the wick 4 or the wick holder 7 are shown. In both cases, the trough 2 bearing surfaces 2.2 in the form of surveys on the bottom of the bottom portion 2.3 in front, for example in the form of feet. These are preferably provided substantially hemispherical. Alternatively or additionally, a circumferential, concentric bead in the bottom area is provided as the bearing surface 2.2. In Figure 17a form the surveys, the only bearing surfaces 2.2 with contact to a pad, while the surveys as shown in FIG. 17b together with the indentation 2.4 offer bearing surfaces 2.2. The local contact surfaces 2.2 improve the air circulation on the underside of a candle 14 standing on a support surface.

In Figure 17a are two indentations 2.4 shown, a narrow, deep recess 2.4, in which the wick 4 is used, and a wide, shallow indentation 2.4, which is filled with an adhesive 21, such as a hot melt adhesive. First, after deep drawing of the trough 2, the hot melt adhesive is introduced. Before the hot melt adhesive is completely cured, the wick 4 is used. About the hot melt adhesive and the narrow, deep indentation 2.4, the wick 4 is both materially and positively and non-positively connected to the trough 2.

In FIG. 17b However, the trough 2, only a narrow, deep recess 2.4. Here, either the positive and / or non-positive connection of the wick 4 with the recess 2.4 is sufficient for a sufficient stabilization of the wick 4, or this is additionally connected to a wick holder 7.

In the FIGS. 18a to 18c Candle magazines 1 are shown with insertion means 18 in schematic cross sections. In FIG. 18a a candle magazine is shown with wells 2, in which already combustible material 3 and 4 wicks are arranged. The candle magazine 1 has around the troughs 2 around predetermined breaking points 5, with the help of the trough 2 and the candles 14 are singled. On the candle magazine 1, a sheet-shaped insert means 18 is arranged. For better clarity, the insertion means 18 is here shown spaced from the candle magazine 1. In fact, however, the insert means 18 rests on the candle magazine 1. The insert means 18 is made, for example, from a flame-resistant composite film and has predetermined breaking points 5, which are arranged such that portions of the inserting means 18 can be singulated, these areas corresponding in shape essentially to the inner cross section of the depressions 2, but preferably a slightly smaller one Radius than the wells 2 have.

The inserting means 18 and preferably each of the separable areas is for example colored and / or printed and in particular has an opening in the region of the wicks 4. The insert means 18 here has a main extension plane whose dimensions essentially correspond to the dimensions of the candle magazine 1. The insert means 18 is placed for example on the candle magazine 1 and then enclosed together with the candle magazine 1 with a tubular bag packaging.

Before use, the tubular bag packaging is removed and a candle 14 is separated by application of force from the candle magazine 1 that also a portion of the inserting means 18 is separated. Here, the predetermined breaking points 5 of the candle magazine 1 are not congruent with the predetermined breaking points 5 of the inserting means 18. As a result, when separating the candles 14 on the one hand an edge 2.5 is realized and on the other hand the isolated area of the inserting means 18 is smaller than the inside cross-section of the recess 2, so that the area on burning of the candle 14 with the combustible material 3 decreases in the direction of the bottom area 2.3. Preferably, the insert means 18 is fireproof to avoid a risk of fire.

In FIG. 18b a further embodiment of the inserting means 18 is shown. The insert means 18 is in this case adhesively bonded to the candle magazine 1, in particular the troughs 2, for example, sealed in the edge region 2.5 of the troughs 2. Alternatively or additionally, the insert means 18 is provided on its underside with an adhesive, so that it sticks on contact with the candle magazine 1 and / or the combustible material 3. As a result, the inserting means 18 can serve as a replacement for a lidding film 6.

But it is also conceivable that in addition a lidding film 6 is attached over the insert means 18, for example by sealing. Also according to this embodiment, the insertion means 18 on predetermined breaking points 5 on separable areas.

In FIG. 18c Yet another embodiment is shown. The insertion means 18 is arranged here in the form of already isolated areas in the wells 2 on the combustible material 3, for example, with an adhesive materially connected thereto. Here, the insertion means 18 is shown only for the sake of clarity of the combustible material 3 spaced.

In the FIGS. 19a to 19e an embodiment of the method for producing a candle magazine 1 is shown. In FIG. 19a is schematically first the material web 12 for the trough 2 and the magazine 1 shown. For the sake of simplicity, only one trough 2 is shown in the figures, but the person skilled in the art understands that the described method can just as easily be applied to a magazine 1 with a plurality of troughs 2.

From this material web 12, a trough 2 is deep-drawn. The deep-drawn trough 2 is in FIG. 19b shown. Subsequently, as in FIG. 19c represented, an adhesive 21, preferably a hot melt adhesive, introduced into the trough, in particular centrally. In this case, the amount of the adhesive 21 is selected so that a wick 4 inserted therein experiences a sufficient hold in the solidified state of the adhesive 21.

As in Figure 19d shown, then a wick 4 through a wick feeder 19, 19 'in the trough, in particular in the adhesive 21, is used. Preferably, the wick 4 is pressed into the adhesive 21, that is introduced into the adhesive 21 with a force greater than a counterforce caused by the adhesive 21. In this case, the adhesive 21 is not yet, or at least not completely solidified.

After solidification of the adhesive 21, a wick holder 7 is thus integrally formed in the trough 2 by the insertion or pressing of the wick 4 into the adhesive 21. This is in Figure 19e shown.

In FIG. 20 an exemplary embodiment of the wick feeder is shown. About a transport 20, here designed as an endless belt conveyor belt, deep-drawn troughs 2 and 1 magazines are delivered. The transport direction is indicated here by arrows.

A wick feeder 19, 19 'is here formed in two parts. On the one hand, the wick feeder 19, 19 'comprises a booster station 19', which is shown here only schematically in the right-hand area of the figure, through which wicks 4 are provided and on which a wick-holding device of the wick feeder 19 is fitted. This wick-holding device is provided here on a movable robot arm. The wick-holding device preferably has at least one vacuum-generating means. The vacuum generating means are formed on wick holders. Here, the wick-holding device is provided substantially plate-shaped, wherein the wick-holding device preferably has substantially the same dimensions as the magazine 1 in its main extension plane, ie it is, if it is arranged above the magazine 1, preferably congruent with this.

At wicking station 19 ', the wick holders take up wicks 4. Preferably, a detection means controls whether in all wick holders a wick 4 is arranged, or correctly positioned and / or aligned. Thus, a faulty Bedochten a magazine 1 is avoided.

Subsequently, the robot arm preferably moves the wick-holding device so that it is positioned above the magazine 1 and congruent thereto. Then, the wick feeder 19 presses the wicks 4 into the troughs 2, the wick holders being arranged on or in the wick holding device, and the wick holding device is moved such that a wick 4 is inserted centrally, and in particular vertically, into each trough 2. The wicks 4 can already be provided in the wick feeder 19, 19 'with a wick holder 7, the wick holder 7 can be provided prior to insertion into the wells 2, or they can be formed during or through the insertion into the wells 2.

Preferably, the detection means or a further detection means controls the presence of a wick 4 in each well 2 and / or the correct positioning of the wicks 4. For this purpose, for example, a camera system may be provided.

Finally, the magazine 1 under threat is moved to a filling station 11, in which the combustible material 3 is arranged in the troughs 2. This is not shown here.

According to a possible development of the embodiment, the wick feeder 19 comprises a plurality of robot arms each having a wick-holding device. In this case, the wick feeder 19, 19 'is preferably configured such that always a wick-holding device at the Bedochtungsstation 19' is equipped with wicks 4, while another wick-holding device, the magazines 1 is cooked. This enables a continuous process and significantly increases process speed.

Preferably, the wick-holding device is provided as a replaceable tool, so that only the wick-holding device or devices must be replaced to the Behochtung other magazine shapes and / or sizes.

Furthermore, it is conceivable, for example, for a detection means to monitor the advance of the transport means 20 and to equalize it with the cycle speed of the wick feed 19, 19 '.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

candles Magazine

2

trough

2.1

Side wall

2.2

bearing surface

2.3

floor area

2.4

In or bulge for the wick

2.4.1

Side wall of the indentation or bulge

2.5

Edge, peripheral edge

2.6

undercut

3

combustible material

4

wick

5

Breaking point

6

cover film

7

wick holder

8th

packaging

9

Deep-drawing device

10

forming station

11

Filling station, loading station

12

Material, in particular film web for the trough and / or the magazine

13

cutting station

14

candle

15

positioning

151

plate

152

tube element

153

spiral spring

154

closure means

155

centering

16

Präparierstation

161

holder

162

forming means

163

dosing

164

Rotating disc

17

stabilizer

18

insert means

19, 19 '

wick feed

20

Mode of Transport

21

adhesive

A

axis of rotation

Claims (13)

1. A candle magazine (1), characterized in that said candle magazine has a multiplicity of deep-drawn cup-like structures (2) in which there is provided in each case one candle (14) composed of a combustible material (3) and of a wick (4).
2. The candle magazine (1) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the wick (4) is directly or indirectly connected to the cup-like structure (2) in positively locking, non-positively locking and/or cohesive fashion.
3. The candle magazine (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each cup-like structure (2) has a base region (2.3) in which there is provided a recess and/or protuberance (2.4) in which the wick (4) and/or a wick holder (7) is fastened.
4. The candle magazine (1) as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the base region (2.3) is provided so as to be inclined relative to the horizontal at least in sections.
5. The candle magazine (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a predetermined breaking point (5) is provided between two cup-like structures (2).
6. The candle magazine (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cup-like structure (2) has a means (2.6) that connects the combustible material (3) to the cup-like structure (2) in positively locking and/or non-positively locking fashion.
7. A candle (14) having a combustible material (3) and a wick (4), characterized in that said candle is provided in a deep-drawn cup-like structure (2).
8. The candle (14) as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that said candle is separated off from a candle magazine (1) according to one of the preceding claims.
9. A method for producing a candle (14) as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the cup-like structure (2) is deep-drawn from a material web (12), the wick (4) is provided in the cup-like structure (2), and the cup-like structure (2) is filled with the combustible material (3).
10. The method as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the wick (4) is connected to the cup-like structure (2) before, during or after the deep-drawing and/or before the filling of the cup-like structure (2) with the combustible material (3).
11. A deep-drawing apparatus (9), having a forming station which forms the cup-like structures (2) into a material web (12) by means of deep drawing, characterized in that said deep-drawing apparatus has a wick supply means (19, 19') that connects one wick (4) per cup-like structure (2) directly or indirectly to the material web (12) or to the cup-like structure (2).
12. A deep-drawing apparatus (9), having a forming station which forms the cup-like structures (2) into a material web (12) by means of deep drawing, characterized in that said deep-drawing apparatus has a loading station (11) which places in each case one complete candle (14) into a cup-like structure.
13. A candle, in particular as claimed in either of claims 7 and 8, having a combustible material, wherein the candle comprises, for a burning duration of 4h, less than 12 g, preferably less than 11 g, particularly preferably less than 10 g, in particular between 8.5 g and 9.5 g, of a combustible material.

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