EP3148883B1 - Form- füll- siegel- vorrichtung und verfahren zum herstellung von kordelzugbeutel - Google Patents

Form- füll- siegel- vorrichtung und verfahren zum herstellung von kordelzugbeutel Download PDF

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EP3148883B1
EP3148883B1 EP15723215.8A EP15723215A EP3148883B1 EP 3148883 B1 EP3148883 B1 EP 3148883B1 EP 15723215 A EP15723215 A EP 15723215A EP 3148883 B1 EP3148883 B1 EP 3148883B1
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Henri Bois
Philippe Georges
Stephen Buygnet
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65B51/00—Devices for, or methods of, sealing or securing package folds or closures; Devices for gathering or twisting wrappers, or necks of bags
    • B65B51/04—Applying separate sealing or securing members, e.g. clips
    • B65B51/046—Applying a closure element to the mouths of bags
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B39/00—Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65B39/007—Guides or funnels for introducing articles into containers or wrappers
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    • B65B51/10—Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof
    • B65B51/22—Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means, i.e. by friction or ultrasonic or induction welding
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    • B65B61/18—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for making package-opening or unpacking elements
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    • B65B9/00—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, e.g. liquids or semiliquids, in flat, folded, or tubular webs of flexible sheet material; Subdividing filled flexible tubes to form packages
    • B65B9/06—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it
    • B65B9/08—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it in a web folded and sealed transversely to form pockets which are subsequently filled and then closed by sealing
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D33/28—Strings or strip-like closures, i.e. draw closures
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
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    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
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    • B31B70/8134—Applying strings; Making string-closed bags
    • B31B70/8137—Applying strings; Making string-closed bags the ends of the strings being attached to the side edges of the bags

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  • the present invention relates to the field of sachets.
  • the present invention relates to the field of bags whose closure is provided by pulling on ribbons or cords.
  • cord or “ribbon” will be used interchangeably without this being considered as limiting.
  • cord or tape as used in the context of the present patent application covers in particular any type of cord, tape, wire or equivalent means capable of fulfilling the function corresponding to the present invention.
  • the sheets 12 and 14 are generally rectangular and parallel to each other.
  • the sheets 12 and 14 are connected at a bottom 16 and two sides 17, 18 opposite each other, parallel to each other and perpendicular to the bottom 16, and an open mouth 19 opposite the bottom 16.
  • the bag 10 shown on the figure 1 further comprises near the mouth 19 two sets of parallel channels 30, 32 and 40, 42 respectively receiving a drawstring or closure tape 31, 33 and 41, 43.
  • a first series of channels comprises two parallel channels 30, 32 adjacent to the mouth 19 respectively on each of the two sheets 12, 14.
  • a second series of channels comprises two other channels 40, 42 parallel to each other, respectively on each of the two sheets 12, 14 set back from the mouth 19.
  • Each of the two channels 30, 32 of the aforementioned first series receives a strand of cord 31, 33.
  • These two strands of cords 31, 33 are interconnected by nodes 35, 36 on both sides of the bag 10 on the outside of the bag 10.
  • Each of the channels 40, 42 of the second series receives a strand of cord 41, 43.
  • the two strands 41, 43 are interconnected by nodes 45, 46 on either side of the bag 10, on the outside the bag.
  • the knotting of the strands 31 and 33, 41 and 43 does not make it possible to carry out an automatic filling of the bags 10.
  • the forming and filling machines are necessarily distinct, because of the need to tie the strands 31, 33, 41, 43 outside the filling chain.
  • An object of the invention is therefore to improve known processes and machines in order to enable the forming, filling and sealing of ribbon packaging bags which are simple and easy to implement while improving the rate of production. manufacture of the string bags, and this for a lower manufacturing cost.
  • the invention proposes a machine as defined in appended claim 1, the preamble of which is delimited with respect to the document US 3058402 .
  • the invention also proposes a method of manufacturing a ribbon bag as defined in an attached independent claim.
  • the first embodiment relates to a method of manufacturing a cordeted bag (100) on a forming, filling and sealing machine in which the closure device 120 is received in a transverse direction, that is to say perpendicular to the running direction of the film in the machine.
  • the second embodiment relates to a method of manufacturing a cordet bag (100) on a forming, filling and sealing machine in which the closure device 120 is received in the longitudinal direction, that is, that is, parallel to the direction of movement of the film in the machine.
  • the Figures 3 to 5 illustrate several examples of a ribbon bag 100, a method S10 of manufacturing and filling a ribbon bag 100, and a forming-filling-sealing machine 200, 300 according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • the Figures 3a to 3e are examples of ribbon bags 100 obtainable by a method S10 for manufacturing and filling a ribbon bag 100 according to the first embodiment of the invention.
  • the bag 100 comprises a first sheet 112 and a second sheet 114 parallel and adjacent at rest, and interconnected to form sides.
  • Each of the sides of the first and second sheets 112, 114 corresponds to a bottom 116, two lateral edges 117, 118 parallel to each other and orthogonal to the bottom 116 and a mouth 119 parallel to the bottom 116 and orthogonal to the side edges 117, 118.
  • the material constituting the film 1 is a heat-sealable material, especially a thermoplastic material that can be welded.
  • the plastic material may in particular belong to the family of polyolefins and comprise at least one of the following materials: polyethylene, polypropylene, low density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, or a copolymer of these monomers.
  • the sheets 112, 114 may be transparent. They may, however, be provided with any appropriate printing or decoration.
  • the sheets 112, 114 may also be made from a composite material, for example by incorporating sheets of paper and / or metal, for example into a sandwich structure.
  • the film 1 in the composite material comprises an inner face 113 formed in a heat-sealable material, in particular a thermoplastic material.
  • the plastic material may in particular belong to the family of polyolefins and comprise at least one of the following materials polyethylene, polypropylene, low density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, or a copolymer of these monomers.
  • the sheets 112, 114 are chosen from a material and of a thickness which makes it possible to guarantee sufficient flexibility for the bag to allow its closure by necking of a mouth 119 opposite the bottom 116.
  • the sheets 112, 114 are therefore flexible.
  • the closure of the bag 100 is therefore effected by pulling on the free ends of the ribbon 136 in the extension of the channel 130, in the same direction, by grasping the first edge 117 of the bag at which the ribbon 136 projects.
  • the ribbon 130 is left free to slide in the channel 130. It will be understood that the loop formed by the ribbon 136 in its channel 130 makes it possible to limit the risks of the ribbon 136 coming out of the channel 130, without the need to form a knot at level of its free ends.
  • the ribbon 136 is welded to the channel 130.
  • the ribbon 136 is for example welded to the channel 130 in an area adjacent to the second edge 118 of the bag 100, as illustrated in FIG. figure 3b .
  • the ribbon 136 is thus welded in an area extending generally midway from the ends 132, 134 of the channel 130.
  • the ribbon 136 can then be welded either directly to the second edge 118, or at a short distance the second edge 118.
  • the ribbon 136 may also be welded to the channel 130 in an area adjacent to the first end 132 of said channel 130, as illustrated in FIG. figure 3c .
  • the ribbon 136 can then be welded either directly at the first end 132 of the channel 130, or at a short distance from the first end 132.
  • the weld 138 of the ribbon 136 to the channel 130 to block the ribbon 136 in the channel 130 without the need to form a node at its free ends.
  • the ribbon 136 protrudes from the first edge 117 of the channel 130.
  • the free ends 132, 134 of the ribbon 136 may also be welded together at their projecting portion of the ends 132, 134 of the channel 130.
  • the length of the ribbon 136 may correspond globally to the length of the channel 130.
  • the bag 100 may also be provided with a notch 137 (or clearances) formed at the ends 132, 134 of the channel 130 of which the ribbon 136 protrudes.
  • the length of the ribbon 136 can then be substantially equal to that of the channel 130, while allowing easy handling by a user.
  • the first ribbon 130 is welded in an area adjacent to the second end 134 of the first channel 130 and the second ribbon 146 is welded in an area adjacent to the first end 142 of the second channel 140.
  • the ribbons 136, 146 can then be welded to either directly at the free ends 132, 144 respectively, or at a short distance from these free ends 132, 144.
  • the first end 132 of the first channel 130 and the first end 142 of the second channel 140 are adjacent to the first edge 117 of the bag 100.
  • the first band 136 and the second band 146 project from their respective channel 130, 140 of an edge 117, 118 opposite the bag 100.
  • the closure of the bag 100 is therefore done by pulling the ribbons 136, 146 in the extension of their channel 130, 140 respectively, in opposite directions.
  • the closure of the mouth 119 is easily obtained.
  • the first end 132 of the first channel 130 and the second end 144 of the second channel 140 are adjacent to the same edge 117 or 118 of the bag 100.
  • the first band 136 and the second band 146 project from their respective channel 130, 140 at the same edge 117 or 118 of the bag 100.
  • the closure of the bag 100 is therefore done by pulling on the ribbons 136, 146 in the extension of their respective channel 130, 140, in the same direction.
  • Those skilled in the art will understand that, by pulling on the emergent ends of each of the ribbons 136, 146 by grasping the first edge 117 of the bag at which the ribbons 136, 146 project, the closure of the rim is easily obtained. mouth 119.
  • the first channel 130 and the second channel 140 can be offset with respect to each other according to the height of the bag 100, that is to say that the second channel 140 can be closer to the mouth 119 of the 100 that the first channel 130, so that they do not overlap when the bag 100 is laid flat.
  • the first and the second channel 130, 140 are not offset relative to each other according to the height of the bag 100, so that they are superimposed when the bag 100 is laid flat.
  • the ribbons 136, 146 do not exceed the edges 117, 118 of the bag 100.
  • the length of the ribbons 136, 146 corresponds globally to the length of their channel 130, 140 respectively.
  • the bag 100 may also be provided with notches 137, 147 (or clearances) formed at the ends 132, 144 of the channels 130, 140 of which the first and second ribbons 136, 146 project.
  • the length of the ribbon 136 can then be substantially equal to that of the channel 130, while allowing easy handling by a user.
  • the closure device 120 can be made at the mouth 119 or at a distance therefrom.
  • the closure device 120 may extend in the first quarter of the bag 100, typically two, preferably three centimeters from the mouth 119.
  • the ribbon (s) 136, 146 may be made of a heat sealable material, typically a polyolefin comprising a polymer or a copolymer among the following materials: polypropylene and its copolymers, polyethylene and its copolymers, high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene.
  • a heat sealable material typically a polyolefin comprising a polymer or a copolymer among the following materials: polypropylene and its copolymers, polyethylene and its copolymers, high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene.
  • the ribbon or ribbons 136, 146 may be made of a material compatible with the material constituting the sheets 112, 114.
  • the leaves 112, 114 (or at least their inner layer) and the ribbon or ribbons 136, 146 may in particular be made of an identical material or the like.
  • the sheets 112, 114 and the ribbons 136, 146 may be made of polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • the ribbons 136, 146 are formed in a non-fuse material (such as cotton or polyester for example), that is to say a material whose melting temperature is higher than the soldering temperatures used. on the material of the bag 100.
  • the solder attachment 138 of the ribbon (s) 136, 146 to the channel 130 or to their respective channel 130, 140 then has the effect of mechanically trapping the ribbon (s) 136, 146 in the weld 138.
  • the welding 138 or channels 130 140 produces a shearing effect of the ribbon or ribbons 136, 146 thus forming points of connection between the bag 100 and the ribbon or ribbons 136, 146.
  • the bags 100 according to the first embodiment can be obtained on a so-called horizontal machine 200 ( figure 5a ) or vertical 300 ( figure 5b to 5d ) according to a manufacturing method S10 comprising the following steps.
  • a film 1 for forming the sheets 112, 114 of the bag 100 is fed to a forming-filling-sealing machine 200.
  • notches 137, 147 may be formed on the film 1, in the region of the film 1 intended to receive the end or ends 132, 134 of the channel 130 or the ends 132, 144 of the channels 130, 140 of which the ribbons 136, 146 project.
  • the zone intended to receive the ends 132, 144 of the channels 130, 140 may in particular comprise one of the edges of the film and a central part of the film (for the bag of the figure 3d for example), or both edges of the film (for the bag of the figure 3e for example). In the latter case, at the end of the method S10, the ribbons 136, 146 will protrude from the first edge 117 of the bag 100.
  • the zone intended to receive the ends 132, 144 of the channels 130, 140 may also comprise only one central part of the film (for the bag of the figure 3e for example). In the latter case, at the end of the method S10, the ribbons 136, 146 will protrude from the second edge 118 of the bag 100.
  • the notches 137, 147 may be offset relative to each other in the scrolling direction from movie 1, or else to form a single notch of which the ribbons 136, 146 both protrude.
  • a ribbon 136 is fed onto the film 1, perpendicularly to a running direction of the film 1. Where appropriate, the ribbon 136 is placed on the film 1 so that a free end of the ribbon 136 is positioned at the notch 137.
  • a second ribbon 146 is also fed to the film 1, perpendicularly to a running direction of the film 1, where appropriate at the second notch 147
  • the first and second ribbons 136, 146 are positioned offset from one another in the direction perpendicular to the running direction of the film 1.
  • the first ribbon 136 extends for example from a first side from the film 1 to a central zone of the film 1, while the second ribbon 146 extends from the central zone of the film 1 to a second side of the film 1.
  • the first and second ribbons 136, 146 may also be positioned offset from each other in the running direction of the film 1.
  • a band 139 or strips 139, 149 intended to form the channel 130 or the channels 130, 140 are attached and welded to the film 1, over the ribbon 136 or the ribbons 136, 146, so that the channel 130 or the channels 130, 140 extend perpendicularly to the running direction of the film 1.
  • the ribbon 136 or ribbons 136, 146 may be soldered to channel 130 or their respective channel 130, 140.
  • the ribbon 136 may for example be welded to the channel 130 in an area adjacent to one 132 of the ends of the channel 130.
  • the ribbon 136 may be welded to the channel 130 in an area extending generally midway between the ends 132, 134 of the channel 130.
  • the ribbon 136 is left free to slide in the channel 130.
  • the first ribbon 136 is welded in an area adjacent to the second end 134 of the first channel 130 and the second ribbon 146 is welded in an area adjacent to the first end 142 of the second channel 140.
  • the film 1 provided with the ribbon 136 or ribbons 136 is folded back on itself, along a fold line extending in the running direction of the film 1, so as to form the first and the second sheet 112, 114.
  • the fold line defines the second edge 118 of the bag 100.
  • the film 1 is fed to a forming neck for folding the film 1 on itself.
  • the bag 100 is open at three of these sides.
  • the first and second sheets 112, 114 are welded together so as to close two of the three open sides of the bag 100.
  • the first and the second sheet 112, 114 are welded together, the weld forming the bottom 116 of a first bag 100 and the mouth 119 of the bag 100 downstream.
  • the first and second sheets 112, 114 are thus welded together twice in order to seal the bottom 116 and the mouth 119 of the bag 100.
  • the bag 100 obtained then has a bottom 116 and a mouth 119 sealed, an edge 118 closed by folding, and an edge 117 open.
  • the mouth 119 is further equipped with a ribbon 136 housed in a channel 130 and possibly welded to said channel 130.
  • first and second sheets 112, 114 are welded together, in a longitudinal weld forming the first edge 117 of the bag 100 in a direction parallel to the direction of travel of the film, then in a transverse weld forming the bottom 116 of the bag 100 in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the film 1.
  • the longitudinal weld of the first and second sheets 112, 114 may further allow to weld the tape 136 to itself at the ends 132, 134 of the channel 130 or solder the ribbon 136 to the first edge 117 of the bag 100 without attaching it to the second sheet 114 (for the bag 100 of the figure 3c ) or to weld the ribbons 136, 146 to the first edge 117 of the bag 100 (for the bag 100 of the figure 3e ).
  • the transverse welding of the first and second sheets 112, 114 between them also makes it possible to seal the mouth 119 of the downstream bag 100.
  • the bags 100 obtained then have a bottom 116 and edges 117, 118 sealed, and a mouth 119 open.
  • the mouth 119 is further equipped with one or more ribbons 136 housed in a channel 130, 140 and possibly welded to said channel 130, 140.
  • the sixth and seventh steps S16, S17 thus make it possible to form the bag 100.
  • the bag 100 is filled by the last of the sides of the bag 100 remained open.
  • the bag 100 is filled by the side intended to form the first edge 117 of the bag 100
  • the bag 100 is filled by the side intended to form the mouth 119 of the bag 100.
  • the first and the second sheet 112, 114 may be welded together so as to close the last of the sides of the 100 bag remained open and thus seal the bag 100.
  • the first and the second sheet 112, 114 are welded together so as to form the first edge 117 of the bag 100.
  • the welding S19 of the first and second sheets 112, 114 may further allow welding the ribbon 136 to itself at the ends 132, 134 of the channel 130 or to weld the strip 136 to the first edge 117 of the bag 100 without attaching it to the second sheet 114 (for the bag 100 of the figure 3c ).
  • the first and the second sheet 112, 114 are welded together so as to form the mouth 119 of the bag 100.
  • the bag 100 is further filled and sealed.
  • first and second welding jaws 245a, 245b can be combined and configured to successively soldering the bottom 116 and the mouth 119 of the bag 100 by scrolling the bag 100 in the machine 200.
  • the second and third solder jaws 345b, 355 may be combined and configured to successively weld the bottom 116 and the mouth 119 of the bag 100 by scrolling the bag 100 in the machine 300.
  • the forming-filling-sealing machine 200, 300 may comprise fourth solder jaws 235, 335 configured to weld the strip 136 to the channel 130 or the first strip 136 to the first channel 130 and the second strip 146 to the second channel 140.
  • the fourth welding jaws 235 may be merged with the third welding jaws 255 and configured to weld the ribbon 136 to the first sheet 112 at the first edge 117 of the bag 100, without welding the ribbon 136 on the second sheet 114. This makes it possible to obtain a bag 100 as shown in FIG. figure 3c .
  • the fourth welding jaws 335 may be merged with the first solder jaws 345a and configured to weld the ribbon 136 to the first sheet 112 at the first edge 117 of the bag 100, without soldering the ribbon 136 on the second sheet 114. This makes it possible to obtain a bag 100 as shown in FIG. figure 3c .
  • the fourth welding jaws 335 and the first welding jaws 345a may be combined so as to weld the first and the second simultaneously.
  • ribbon 136, 146 and the first edge 117 This allows in particular to obtain a bag 100 as shown in FIG. figure 3e .
  • the forming-filling-sealing machine 200, 300 may further comprise a device 220, 320 configured to form one or more notches 137, 147 (or clearances) on the film 1, in the region of the film 1 intended to receive the ends 132, 134 of the channel 130 or the first end 132 of the first channel 130 and the second end 144 of the second channel 140.
  • the device 220, 320 is then preferably positioned between the device 210, 310 configured to bring the film 1 and the device 215, 315 configured to bring the ribbons or, 136, 146.
  • notches 137, 147 are intended to avoid the welding of the ribbons 136, 146 on the film 1, or even their cutting by the third or the first welding jaws 255, 345a during the step S19 or S17 welding of first and second sheets 112, 114 of the bag 100 so as to form the first edge 117 of the bag 100.
  • the embodiment of the notch or notches 137, 147 in the film 1 makes it possible to remove the material at the ends 132, 134, 144 to remain free from or channels 130, 140, so that, when welding the first and second sheets 112, 114 of the bag 100 by the third welding jaws 255 or by the first welding jaws 345a, the heat applied by the jaws 255, 345a does not have the effect of locally melting the film 1 and weld or cut, or the ends 132, 134, 144 or ribbons 136, 146, thus ensuring that or the ribbons 136, 146 remain free of movement at level of these ends 132, 134, 144.
  • the welding jaws 345a, 255 configured to weld the first edge 117 of the bag 100 may further have, in a welding face, a notch configured to come opposite the notch 137, 147. It will be understood in fact that when the ribbon 136 is formed in a heat-sealable material, it is preferable to prevent its parts protruding from the channel 130 at the notch 137 from being cut by the welding jaws 345a, 255, when the latter weld the first sheet 112 on the second sheet 114.
  • the Figures 6 to 8 illustrate several examples of a ribbon bag 100, a method S20 of manufacturing and filling a ribbon bag 100, and a forming-filling-sealing machine 400, 500 according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • the Figures 6a to 6d illustrate examples of ribbon bags 100 obtained according to a method S20 of manufacturing and filling a ribbon bag 100 according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • the first ribbon 136 is welded to the first channel 130 and the second ribbon 146 is welded to the second channel 140. It will be understood that the welding of the ribbons 136, 146 to their respective channel 130, 140 makes it possible to block the ribbons 136, 146 in the channels 130, 140 without the need to form a node at their free end.
  • first ribbon 130 is welded in an area adjacent to the second end 134 of the first channel 130 and the second ribbon 146 is welded in an area adjacent to the first end 142 of the second channel 140.
  • the ribbons 136, 146 can then be welded either directly at the free ends 132, 144 respectively, or at a short distance from these free ends 132, 144.
  • the first end 132 of the first channel 130 and the first end 142 of the second channel 140 may be adjacent to the first edge 117 of the bag 100, as shown in FIG. figure 6a .
  • the first ribbon 136 and the second ribbon 146 protrude from their respective channel 130, 140 at an opposite edge 117, 118 of the bag 100.
  • the closure of the bag 100 is therefore effected by pulling on the ribbons 136, 146 in the extension of their channel 130, 140 respectively, in opposite directions.
  • the closure of the mouth 119 is easily obtained.
  • the first end 132 of the first channel 130 and the second end 144 of the second channel 140 may also be adjacent to the first edge 117 of the bag 100, as illustrated in FIG. figure 6b .
  • the first ribbon 136 and the second ribbon 146 protrude from their respective channel 130, 140 at the same edge 117 of the bag 100.
  • the closure of the bag 100 is therefore done by pulling on the ribbons 136, 146 in the extension. their respective channel 130, 140, in the same direction, by grasping the first edge 117 of the bag at which the ribbons 136, 146 project.
  • the first ribbon 136 is welded to the channel 130 in a first zone 151 extending at a distance from the second end 134 of the first channel 130 and the second ribbon 146 is welded to the channel 140 in a second zone 152 extending away from the first end 142 of the second channel 140.
  • the first zone 151 and the second zone 152 may be extend in a central portion of the first sheet 112 and the second sheet 114, respectively.
  • the first zone 151 and the second zone 152 may be superimposed or offset with respect to one another along the channels 130, 140.
  • the first ribbon 136 also projects from the second end 134 of the first channel 103 while the second ribbon 146 also projects from the first end 142 of the second channel 140.
  • the closure of a 100 s bag thus, by grasping the bag 100 in the first and second zones 151, 152, at the fastening of the ribbons 136, 146, and pulling on the free ends of the ribbons 136, 146 (or simultaneously, at the level of a first edge 117 of the bag 100 and then at the second edge 118 of the bag 100).
  • This closure is particularly easy insofar as the distance to be traveled by the edges 117, 118 to reach the closed configuration of the bag 100 is reduced (by half when the zones 151 and 152 are in the middle of the channels 130, 140).
  • the opening can also be done by pulling on the edges 117, 118 of the bag 100, or by holding in hands the first 151 and the second 152 area and pulling on the first 117 and the second 118 edge of the bag 100.
  • the opening is simplified by the separation of the channels 130, 140 in two parts by the weld in the first 151 and the second zone 152.
  • first channel 130 and the second channel 140 may be offset relative to each other depending on the height of the bag 100, i.e. the second channel 140 may be closer to the mouth 119 of the bag 100 as the first channel 130, so that they do not overlap when the bag 100 is laid flat.
  • This offset of the first and second channels 130, 140 makes it possible, when the bag is closed 100 by pulling on the ribbons 136, 146 in opposite directions, to deform the channels 130, 140 and thus the mouth 119 by bringing the first channel 130 and the second channel 140 closer together. This deformation has the consequence of accentuating the folding of the sheets 112, 114 and thus improve the sealing of the bag 100.
  • first channel 130 and the second channel 140 may on the contrary be superimposed and not be offset relative to each other according to the height of the bag 100.
  • the bag 100 is further provided with notches 137, 147 (or clearances) provided at the ends 132, 134, 142, 144 of the channels 130, 140, and the first and second ribbons 136, 146 are welded. to each other at each of the ends 132, 134, 142, 144 of the channels 130, 140.
  • the length of the ribbons 136, 146 corresponds generally to the length of their respective channel 130, 140.
  • the bags 100 according to the second embodiment can be obtained on a so-called horizontal machine 400 ( figure 9a ) or vertical 500 ( figure 9b ) according to a method of manufacture and filling S20 comprising the following steps.
  • a film 1 for forming the sheets 112, 114 of the bag 100 is fed to a form-fill-seal machine 400, 500.
  • notches 137, 147 may be formed on the film, in the region of the film intended to receive the ends 132, 134, 142, 144 of the channels 130, 140.
  • first and second ribbons 136, 146 are fed onto the film 1, parallel to a running direction of the film 1.
  • a fourth step S24 the sides of the film 1 are folded back on themselves to form the first and second channels 130, 140, so that the channels 130, 140 extend parallel to the scroll direction of the film 1.
  • the sides of the film 1 are then welded to said film by providing one or two weld lines 131, 133; 141, 143 of the fold thus formed on the sheets 112, 114 to define between the weld lines 131, 133 and 141, 143 the channels 130, 140 ( figure 8c ).
  • strips 139, 149 intended to form the first and second channels 130, 140 are attached and welded on the outside ( figure 8a ) or on the inside ( figure 8b ) of the film 1, over the first and second ribbons 136, 146, so that the channels 130, 140 extend parallel to the running direction of the film 1.
  • the ribbons 136, 146 may be soldered to their respective channel 130, 140.
  • the first ribbon 136 may for example be welded to a portion of the first channel 130 intended to form the second end 134 of the first channel 130
  • the second ribbon 146 may for example be welded to a portion of the second channel 140 intended to forming the first end 142 of the second channel 140.
  • the portions intended to form the first end 132 of the first channel 130 and the first end 142 of the second channel 140 may be adjacent to the first edge 117 of the bag 100.
  • the parts intended to forming the first end 132 of the first channel 130 and the second end 144 of the second channel 140 may be adjacent to the first edge 117 of the bag 100.
  • the first ribbon 136 may also be welded to the channel 130 in a first zone 151 extending away from the second end 134 of the first channel 130 and the second ribbon 146 may be welded to the channel 140 in a second zone 152 extending to distance from the first end 142 of the second channel 140.
  • first and second ribbon 136, 146 may be left free to slide in their respective channel 130, 140.
  • the film 1 provided with the first and second ribbons 136, 146 is folded back on itself, along a fold line extending in the direction of travel of the film 1, so as to form the first and second sheets 112, 114.
  • the fold line defines the bottom 116 of the bag 100.
  • the film 1 is fed to a forming neck for folding the film 1 on itself.
  • the bag 100 is open at three of these sides.
  • the first and second sheets 112, 114 are welded together so as to close two of the three sides of the bag 100 open.
  • the first and second sheets 112, 114 are welded together in a direction perpendicular to the running direction of the film 1, so as to successively form the first and the second edge 117, 118 of the bag 100 through the scrolling of the film.
  • the welding of the first and second sheets 112, 114 between them makes it possible to close simultaneously the second edge 118 of a given bag 100 and the first edge 117 of the bag 100 located downstream.
  • the bags 100 obtained then have a bottom 116, a first edge 117 and a second edge 118 sealed, and an opening 119 open.
  • the mouth 119 is further equipped with one or several ribbons 136 housed in a channel 130, 140 and possibly welded to said channel 130, 140.
  • the transverse seam of the first and second sheets 112, 114 in order to successively close the first and the second edge 117, 118 of the bag 100 may furthermore make it possible to weld the ribbons 136, 146 together at the ends 132, 134, 142, 144 of the channels 130, 140 (see FIG. figure 6d ).
  • the transverse welding of the first and second sheets 112, 114 in order to close the first and the second edge 117, 118 of the bag 100 may further allow welding the second ribbon 146 to the second channel 140 and the first ribbon 136 to the first channel 130 respectively at the first and second edges 117, 118 (see figure 6a ).
  • the first and second sheets 112, 114 are successively welded together in a longitudinal weld closing the mouth 119 of the bag 100 in a direction parallel to the direction of travel of the film, then in a transverse weld closing the first edge 117 of the 100 bag in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the film 1.
  • the transverse welding of the first edge 117 of the bag 100 further allows to seal, through the scroll of the film 1, the second edge 118 of the bag 100 downstream.
  • the bags 100 obtained then have a bottom 116 formed by the fold of the bag 100, a first edge 117 and a mouth 119 sealed, and a second edge 118 open.
  • the mouth 119 is further equipped with one or more ribbons 136 housed in a channel 130, 140 and possibly welded to said channel 130, 140.
  • the transverse welding of the first and second sheets 112, 114 in order to close the first edge 117 of the bag 100 may furthermore make it possible to weld the strips 136, 146 together at the ends 132, 142 of the channels 130, 140 adjacent to the first edge 117 (see figure 6d ).
  • the transverse weld of the first and second sheets 112, 114 in order to close the first edge 117 of the bag 100 may furthermore make it possible to solder the second ribbon 146 to the second channel 140 at the first edge 117 (see figure 6a ).
  • the ribbons 136, 146 are not cut during the seventh step S27.
  • the ribbons 136, 146 housed in their respective channel 130, 140 protrude from the edges 117, 118 of the bag 100 and remain housed in the channels 130, 140 formed on the film 1 for the bag 100 downstream.
  • the sixth and seventh steps S26, S27 thus make it possible to form the bag 100.
  • the bag 100 is filled by the last of the sides of the bag 100 remained open.
  • the bag 100 is filled by the side intended to form the mouth 119 of the bag 100
  • the bag 100 is filled by the side intended to form the second edge 118 of the bag 100.
  • a ninth step S29 the first and the second sheet 112, 114 are welded together so as to close the last of the sides of the bag 100 remained open and thus seal the bag 100.
  • the first and second sheets 112, 114 are welded together so as to form the mouth 119 of the bag 100 in a longitudinal weld
  • the first and second sheets 112, 114 are welded together so as to form the second edge 118 of the bag 100 in a transverse weld.
  • the ribbons 136, 146 can during the ninth step S9 be cut and welded to each other at the ends 134, 144 of the channels 130, 140 adjacent to the second edge 118 (see figure 6d ).
  • the transverse welding of the first and second sheets 112, 114 in order to close the second edge 118 of the bag 100 may further enable the first ribbon 136 to be welded to the first channel 130 at the second edge 118 (see FIG. figure 6a ).
  • the first and second ribbon 136, 146 are cut off so that the free ends of the ribbons 136, 146 protrude from the edge or edges 117, 118 of the bag 100 (FIG. Figures 6a to 6c ).
  • the ribbons 136, 146 are for example cut with heat, when the ribbons 136, 146 are in a heat-sealing material.
  • the tenth step S30 can take place after the filling step S28 of the bag 100 and before the sealing step S29 of the bag 100.
  • first and second welding jaws 445a, 445b may be combined and configured to successively weld the first and second edges 117, 118 of the bag 100 by scrolling the bag 100 in the machine 200.
  • the second and third welding jaws 545b, 555 may be combined and configured to successively weld the second edge 118 and the first edge 117 of the bag 100 by scrolling the bag 100 into the machine 200.
  • the form-fill-seal machine 400, 500 may comprise fourth welding jaws 435, 535 configured for soldering the first ribbon 136 to the first channel 130 and the second ribbon 146 to the second channel 140.
  • the fourth welding jaws 435 can be confused with the first and second welding jaws 445a and 445b.
  • the fourth welding jaws 535 may be merged with the second and third welding jaws 545b, 555.
  • the form-fill-seal machine 400, 500 may further comprise a device 420, 520 configured to form one or more notches 137, 147 (or clearances) on the film 1, in the region of the film 1 for receiving the first end 132 of the first channel 130 and the second end 144 of the second channel 140.
  • the device 420, 520 is then preferably positioned between the device 410, 510 configured to bring the film 1 and the device 415, 515 configured to bring the ribbon (s) 136, 146.
  • the notches 137, 147 are intended to avoid welding or cutting ribbons 136, 146 on the film 1, during S27 and / or S29 welding.
  • the machine 400, 500 comprises a device 420, 520 configured to form notches 137, 147 on the film 1 and that it is desired that the ribbons 136, 146 protrude from the ends 132, 144 or 132, 134, 142, 144 of their respective channel 130, 140, the first and / or second solder jaws 445a, 445b or even the third solder jaws 555 may furthermore have, in a welding face, a notch configured to face the notches 137, 147.
  • the form-fill-seal machine 400, 500 may comprise a cutter 460, 560 configured to cut the first and / or second ribbon 136, 146.

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  1. Maschine (200, 300, 400, 500) für die Herstellung eines Beutels (100) mit Band, wobei der genannte Beutel ein erstes Blatt (112) und ein zweites Blatt (114), die zusammen einen ersten Rand (117) und einen zweiten Rand (118) des Beutels bilden, und eine Verschlussvorrichtung (120) mit Band umfasst, wobei die Maschine umfasst:
    - eine Vorrichtung (210, 310, 410, 510), die konfiguriert ist, um eine Folie (1) auf die Maschine zu verbringen,
    - eine Verbringungsvorrichtung (215, 315, 415, 515), die konfiguriert ist, um wenigstens ein Band (136, 146) auf der Folie zu positionieren,
    - eine Faltvorrichtung (240, 340, 440, 540), die konfiguriert ist, um die Folie (1) derart zu bilden, dass das erste Blatt (112) und das zweite Blatt (114) des Beutels gebildet werden,
    - Schweißbacken (245a-b, 345a-b, 445a-b, 545a-b), die konfiguriert sind, um das erste Blatt (112) und das zweite Blatt (114) derart zu verschweißen, dass zwei Seiten des Beutels geschlossen werden und eine dritte Seite des Beutels offengelassen wird,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie darüber hinaus umfasst:
    - eine Befüllrinne (250, 350, 450, 550), die konfiguriert ist, um den Beutel von der dritten Seite des Beutels zu befüllen, und
    - darüber hinaus erste und zweite Schweißbacken, die konfiguriert sind, um das erste Blatt und das zweite Blatt derart zu verschweißen, dass zwei Seiten des Beutels geschlossen werden, wobei die dritten Schweißbacken (255, 355, 455, 555) konfiguriert sind, um den Beutel durch Versiegeln der dritten Seite derart zu verschließen, dass die Maschine eine Maschine zum Formen, Befüllen, Versiegeln von Beuteln bildet.
  2. Maschine (200, 300, 400, 500) gemäß Anspruch 1, bei der die Verbringungsvorrichtung (215, 315, 415, 515) konfiguriert ist, um zwei Bänder (136, 146) auf der Folie (1) zu positionieren, wobei die genannten Bänder sich deutlich parallel im Verhältnis zueinander erstrecken.
  3. Maschine (200, 300, 400, 500) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, umfassend darüber hinaus eine Vorrichtung (225, 325, 425, 425), die konfiguriert ist, um einen Kanal (130, 140) zu bilden, der konfiguriert ist, um das Band (136, 146) per Befestigung eines oberhalb des Bandes verschweißten Streifens (139, 149) oder per Falten und Verschweißen der Folie (1) oberhalb des Bandes aufzunehmen.
  4. Maschine (200, 300, 400, 500) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, bei der die Verbringungsvorrichtung (215, 315, 415, 515) konfiguriert ist, um das Band (136, 146) gemäß einer zur Ablaufrichtung der Folie (1) transversalen Richtung zu positionieren.
  5. Maschine (300) gemäß Anspruch 4, bei der:
    - die Faltvorrichtung (340) einen Bildungskragen umfasst,
    - die ersten Schweißbacken (345a) konfiguriert sind, um den ersten Rand (117) des Beutels zu verschweißen, und
    - die zweiten und dritten Schweißbacken (345b, 355) miteinander zusammenfallen und konfiguriert sind, um sukzessive den Boden (116) und die Mündung (119) des Beutels zu verschweißen.
  6. Maschine (300) gemäß Anspruch 5, bei der die Verbringungsvorrichtung (315) konfiguriert ist, um zwei Bänder (136, 146) auf der Folie (1) zu positionieren, wobei die genannten Bänder sich deutlich parallel im Verhältnis zueinander erstrecken.
  7. Maschine (300) gemäß Anspruch 6, bei der die Verbringungsvorrichtung (315) konfiguriert ist, um die Bänder (136, 146) derart auf der Folie (1) zu positionieren, dass das erste Band (136) an einer ersten Seite der Folie anliegend ist und das zweite Band (146) an einer zweiten Seite der Folie anliegend ist, wobei das erste Band (136) und das zweite Band (146) von einer Länge sind, die deutlich gleich einer Hälfte der Breite der Folie derart ist, dass das erste Band und das zweite Band im Verhältnis zueinander gemäß einer zur Ablaufrichtung der Folie lotrechten Richtung deutlich versetzt sind.
  8. Maschine (300) gemäß Anspruch 7, umfassend darüber hinaus eine Vorrichtung (320), die konfiguriert ist, um eine erste Einkerbung (137) in der ersten Seite der Folie in einem Bereich der Folie, die zur Aufnahme des ersten Bandes (136) bestimmt ist, und eine zweite Einkerbung (147) in einem zentralen Bereich der Folie, in einem Bereich der Folie, der zur Aufnahme des zweiten Bandes (146) derart bestimmt ist, dass beim Falten der Folie (1) durch die Faltvorrichtung (340) die erste Einkerbung (137) am ersten Rand (117) des Beutels angeordnet ist und die zweite Einkerbung (147) am zweiten Rand (118) des Beutels angeordnet ist, zu bilden.
  9. Maschine (300) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 8, umfassend darüber hinaus vierte Schweißbacken (335), die zum Verschweißen des ersten Bandes (136) auf dem zweiten Rand (118) des Beutels und des zweiten Bandes (146) auf dem ersten Rand (117) des Beutels konfiguriert sind.
  10. Maschine (300) gemäß Anspruch 5, bei der:
    - die Verbringungsvorrichtung (315) konfiguriert ist, um das Band (136) derart auf der Folie (1) zu positionieren, dass das genannte Band auf jeder Seite der Folie hervorsteht, und
    - die Faltvorrichtung (340) konfiguriert ist, um die Folie (1) derart zu falten, dass die freien Enden des Bandes (136) anliegend sind.
  11. Maschine (200) gemäß Anspruch 4, bei der:
    - die Faltvorrichtung (240) konfiguriert ist, um den zweiten Rand (118) des Beutels zu bilden, und
    - die ersten und zweiten Schweißbacken (245a, 245b) miteinander zusammenfallen und konfiguriert sind, um sukzessive den Boden (116) und die Mündung (119) des Beutels zu verschweißen, und
    - die dritten Schweißbacken (255) konfiguriert sind, um den ersten Rand (117) des Beutels zu verschweißen.
  12. Maschine (200, 300) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 10 oder 11, umfassend darüber hinaus vierte Schweißbacken (235, 335), die konfiguriert sind, um das Band (136) an der Folie (1) zu verschweißen:
    - entweder in einem Bereich der Folie, der zur Bildung des zweiten Randes (118) des Beutels derart bestimmt ist, dass das Band (136) gleichzeitig auf dem zweiten Blatt (114) und auf dem ersten Blatt (112) verschweißt wird,
    - oder in einem Bereich der Folie, der zur Bildung des ersten Randes (117) des Beutels bestimmt ist, wobei das Band (136) nicht auf dem zweiten Blatt (114) befestigt ist.
  13. Maschine (200, 300) gemäß Anspruch 12, bei der die vierten Schweißbacken (235, 335) und die ersten Schweißbacken (245a) oder die dritten Schweißbacken (355) miteinander zusammenfallen und konfiguriert sind, um das Band (136) auf dem ersten Blatt (112) am ersten Rand (117) des Beutels zu verschweißen, wobei das Band nicht auf dem zweiten Blatt (114) befestigt ist.
  14. Maschine (400, 500) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, bei der die Verbringungsvorrichtung (415, 515) konfiguriert ist, um zwei Bänder (136, 146) auf der Folie (1) zu positionieren, wobei sich die genannten Bänder deutlich parallel im Verhältnis zueinander gemäß der Ablaufrichtung der Folie derart erstrecken, dass das erste Band (136) an einer ersten Seite der Folie (1) anliegend ist und das zweite Band (146) an einer zweiten Seite der Folie (1) anliegend ist.
  15. Maschine (500) gemäß Anspruch 14, bei der:
    - die Faltvorrichtung (540) einen Bildungskragen umfasst,
    - die ersten Schweißbacken (545a) konfiguriert sind, um die Mündung (119) des Beutels zu verschweißen, und
    - die zweiten und die dritten Schweißbacken (545b, 555) miteinander zusammenfallen und konfiguriert sind, um sukzessive den ersten Rand (117) des Beutels und den zweiten Rand (118) des Beutels zu verschweißen.
  16. Maschine (400) gemäß Anspruch 14, bei der:
    - die Faltvorrichtung (440) konfiguriert ist, um den Boden (116) des Beutels zu bilden, und
    - die ersten und zweiten Schweißbacken (445a, 445b) miteinander zusammenfallen und konfiguriert sind um sukzessive den ersten Rand (117) und den zweiten Rand (118) des Beutels zu verschweißen, und
    - die dritten Schweißbacken (455) konfiguriert sind, um die Mündung (119) des Beutels zu verschweißen.
  17. Maschine (400, 500) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 14 bis 16, umfassend darüber hinaus vierte Klemmbacken (435, 535), die konfiguriert sind, um zu verschweißen:
    - entweder das erste Band (136) auf dem zweiten Rand (118) des Beutels und das zweite Band (146) auf dem ersten Rand (117) des Beutels,
    - oder das erste Band (136) und das zweite Band (146) miteinander,
    - oder das erste Ban (136) und das zweite Band (146) auf dem zweiten Rand (118) des Beutels,
    - oder das erste Band (136) in einem von dem zweiten Rand (118) des Beutels entfernten Bereich und das zweite Band (146) in einem vom ersten Rand (117) des Beutels entfernten Bereich.
  18. Maschine (400, 500) gemäß Anspruch 17, bei der die vierten Schweißbacken (435, 535) mit den ersten oder den zweiten Schweißbacken (445a, 445b) zusammenfallen oder mit den zweiten oder dritten Schweißbacken (545b, 555) zusammenfallen.
  19. Fertigungs- und Befüllverfahren (S10, S20) eines Beutels (100) mit Band, wobei der genannte Beutel ein erstes Blatt (112) und ein zweites Blatt (114), die miteinander einen ersten Rand (117) und einen zweiten Rand (118) des Beutels bilden, und eine Verschlussvorrichtung (112) mit Band umfasst, wobei das Fertigungs- und Befüllverfahren dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass es mittels einer Maschine zum Formen, Befüllen, Versiegeln gemäß irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 - 18 realisiert ist und dass es die folgenden Schritte umfasst:
    - Verbringen (S11, S21) einer Folie (1) auf die Maschine,
    - Positionieren (S13, S23) wenigstens eines Bandes (136, 146) auf der Folie,
    - Falten (S16, S26) der Folie (1) derart, dass das erste Blatt (112) und das zweite Blatt (114) des Beutels gebildet werden,
    - Verschweißen (S17, S27) des ersten Blattes (112) und des zweiten Blattes (114) derart, dass zwei Seiten des Beutels verschlossen werden und eine dritte Seite des Beutels offengelassen wird,
    - Befüllen (S18, S28) des Beutels (100) durch die dritte Seite des Beutels und
    - Verschließen (S19, S29) des Beutels (100) durch Versiegeln der dritten Seite.
  20. Verfahren (S10, S20) gemäß Anspruch 19, bei dem zwei Bänder (136, 146) auf der Folie (1) positioniert sind (S13, S23); wobei die genannten Bänder sich deutlich parallel im Verhältnis zueinander erstrecken.
  21. Verfahren (S10, S20) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 19 oder 20, bei dem ein Kanal (130, 140) gebildet wird (S14, S24), der konfiguriert ist, um das Band (136, 146) per Befestigung eines oberhalb des Bandes verschweißten Streifens (139, 149) oder per Falten und Verschweißen der Folie oberhalb des Bandes aufzunehmen.
  22. Verfahren (S10) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 19 bis 21, bei dem das Band (136, 146) gemäß einer zu einer Ablaufrichtung der Folie (1) transversalen Richtung positioniert ist (S13).
  23. Verfahren (S10) gemäß Anspruch 22, bei dem
    - die Folie (1) derart gefaltet (S16) ist, dass der zweite Rand (118) des Beutels gebildet wird,
    - das erste und das zweite Blatt (112, 114) derart verschweißt sind (S17), dass der erste Rand (117) und der Boden (116) des Beutels gebildet werden,
    - der Beutel durch Versiegeln der Mündung (119) des Beutels verschlossen wird (S19).
  24. Verfahren (S10) gemäß Anspruch 23, bei dem zwei Bänder (136, 146) auf der Folie (1) positioniert sind (S13), wobei die genannten Bänder sich deutlich parallel zueinander erstrecken.
  25. Verfahren (S10) gemäß Anspruch 24, bei dem die Bänder (136, 146) derart auf der Folie (1) positioniert sind (S13), dass das erste Band (136) an einer ersten Seite der Folie anliegend ist und das zweite Band (146) an einer zweiten Seite der Folie anliegend ist, wobei das erste Band und das zweite Band von einer deutlich gleichen Länge einer Hälfte der Breite der Folie derart ist, dass das erste Band und das zweite Band im Verhältnis zueinander gemäß einer zur Ablaufrichtung der Folie lotrechten Richtung deutlich versetzt sind.
  26. Verfahren (S10) gemäß Anspruch 25, bei dem eine erste Einkerbung (137) in der ersten Seite der Folie (1) in einem Bereich der Folie gebildet ist (S12), der zur Aufnahme des ersten Bandes (136) bestimmt ist, und eine zweite Einkerbung (147) in einem zentralen Bereich der Folie (1) in einem Bereich der Folie gebildet ist (S12), der zur Aufnahme des zweiten Bandes (146) bestimmt ist, derart, dass beim Falten (S16) der Folie die erste Einkerbung (137) an dem ersten Rand (117) des Beutels angeordnet ist und die zweite Einkerbung (147) an dem zweiten Rand (118) des Beutels angeordnet ist.
  27. Verfahren (S10) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 24 bis 26, bei dem das erste Band (136) auf dem zweiten Rand (118) des Beutels verschweißt ist (S15) und das zweite Band (146) auf dem ersten Rand (117) des Beutels verschweißt ist (S15).
  28. Verfahren (S10) gemäß Anspruch 23, bei dem das Band (136) derart auf der Folie (1) positioniert ist (S13), dass das genannte Band auf jeder Seite der genannten Folie hervorsteht und die Folie derart gefaltet ist (S16), dass die freien Enden des Bandes anliegend sind.
  29. Verfahren (S10) gemäß Anspruch 22, bei dem:
    - die Folie (1) derart gefaltet ist (S16), dass der zweite Rand (118) des Beutels gebildet wird, und
    - die erste und die zweite Folie (112, 114) derart verschweißt sind (S17), dass der Boden (116) und die Mündung (119) des Beutels gebildet werden, und
    - der Beutel per Versiegeln des ersten Randes (117) des Beutels verschlossen wird(S19).
  30. Verfahren (S10) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 28 oder 29, bei dem das Band (136) an der Folie (1) verschweißt (S15) ist:
    - entweder an einem Bereich der Folie (1), der zur Bildung des zweiten Randes (118) des Beutels bestimmt ist, derart, dass das Band (136) gleichzeitig auf dem zweiten Blatt (114) und auf dem ersten Blatt (112) verschweißt wird,
    - oder in einem Bereich der Folie (1), der zur Bildung des ersten Randes (117) des Beutels bestimmt ist, wobei das Band (136) nicht auf dem zweiten Blatt (114) befestigt ist.
  31. Verfahren (S10) gemäß Anspruch 30, bei dem die Verschweißung (S15) des Bandes (136) gleichzeitig mit der Verschweißung (S17) des ersten und des zweiten Blattes (112, 114) derart erfolgt, dass das Band auf dem ersten Blatt (112) am ersten Rand (117) des Beutels verschweißt wird, wobei das Band nicht auf dem zweiten Blatt (114) befestigt ist.
  32. Verfahren (S20) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 19 bis 21, bei dem zwei Bänder (136, 146) auf der Folie (1) positioniert sind (S23), wobei sich die genannten Bänder deutlich parallel im Verhältnis zueinander gemäß der Ablaufrichtung der Folie (1) derart erstrecken, dass das erste Band (136) anliegend an einer ersten Seite der Folie ist und das zweite Band (146) anliegend tu einer zweiten Seite der Folie ist.
  33. Verfahren (S20) gemäß Anspruch 32, bei dem:
    - die Folie (1) derart gefaltet ist (S26), dass der Boden (116) des Beutels gebildet wird,
    - das erste und das zweite Blatt (12, 114) derart verschweißt sind (S27), dass die Mündung (119) und der erste Rand (117) des Beutels gebildet werden,
    - der Beutel durch Versiegeln des zweiten Randes (118) des Beutels verschlossen wird (S29).
  34. Verfahren (S20) gemäß Anspruch 32, bei dem:
    - die Folie (1) derart gefaltet ist (S26), dass der Boden (116) des Beutels gebildet wird und
    - das erste und das zweite Blatt (112, 114) derart verschweißt sind (S27), dass der erste und der zweite Rand (117, 118) des Beutels gebildet werden,
    - der Beutel durch Versiegeln der Mündung (119) des Beutels verschlossen wird (S29).
  35. Verfahren (S20) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 32 bis 34, bei dem:
    - entweder das erste Band (136) auf dem zweiten Rand (118) des Beutels (100) verschweißt ist (S25) und das zweite Band (146) auf dem ersten Rand (117) des Beutels verschweißt ist (S25),
    - oder das erste Band (136) und das zweite Band (146) miteinander verschweißt sind (S25),
    - oder das erste Band (136) und das zweite Band (146) auf dem zweiten Rand (118) des Beutels verschweißt sind,
    - oder das erste Band (136) in einem Bereich entfernt von dem zweiten Rand (118) des Beutels verschweißt ist (S25) und das zweite Band (146) in einem Bereich entfernt von dem ersten Rand (117) des Beutels verschweißt ist (S25).
  36. Verfahren (S20) gemäß dem Anspruch 35, bei dem das Verschweißen (S25) des ersten und des zweiten Bandes (136, 146) gleichzeitig mit dem Verschweißen (S27) des ersten und des zweiten Blattes (112, 114) oder dem Verschweißen (S27) des ersten und des zweiten Blattes (112, 114) und dem Verschließen (S29) des Beutels erfolgt.
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