EP3254976A3 - Device and method for manufacturing (tobacco) bags - Google Patents

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EP3254976A3
EP3254976A3 EP17000898.1A EP17000898A EP3254976A3 EP 3254976 A3 EP3254976 A3 EP 3254976A3 EP 17000898 A EP17000898 A EP 17000898A EP 3254976 A3 EP3254976 A3 EP 3254976A3
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Axel Leifheit
Thomas Dose
Gisbert Engel
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Herstellen von (Tabak-)Beuteln (10), wobei die Beutel (10) eine Tasche (11) zum Aufnehmen eines Beutelinhalts aufweisen, und wobei die Tasche (11) durch seitliche Nähte (14, 15) begrenzt ist, und wobei die Tasche (11) eine Öffnung zum Zuführen bzw. zum Entnehmen des Beutelinhalts aufweist, und wobei die Öffnung durch eine Beutellasche (16) des Beutels (10) verschließbar ist, und wobei am Beutel (10) wenigstens ein Verschlussmittel angebracht wird, insbesondere ein Tape (19), zum Fixieren der Beutellasche (16) in einer Schließstellung am Beutel (10), und wobei der Beutel (10) neben dem Beutelinhalt einen anderen Gegenstand (21) aufweist, insbesondere eine Zigarettenpapiergruppe. Die Erfindung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Gegenstand (21) nach dem Befüllen der Tasche (11) und dem Schließen der Beutellasche (16) dem Beutel (10) zugeführt wird, wobei der Gegenstand (21) zwischen einer Wandung (12, 13) der Tasche (11) und der Beutellasche (16) in den Beutel (10) eingeführt wird und dort gehalten wird.

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The invention relates to a method for producing (tobacco) bags (10), wherein the bags (10) have a pocket (11) for receiving a bag contents, and wherein the bag (11) bounded by lateral seams (14, 15) and wherein the pocket (11) has an opening for feeding or removing the bag contents, and wherein the opening is closable by a bag flap (16) of the bag (10), and wherein at least one closure means is attached to the bag (10) is, in particular a tape (19), for fixing the bag flap (16) in a closed position on the bag (10), and wherein the bag (10) next to the bag contents another article (21), in particular a cigarette paper group. The invention is characterized in that after the bag (11) has been filled and the bag flap (16) has been closed, the article (21) is fed to the bag (10), the article (21) being connected between a wall (12, 13). the bag (11) and the bag flap (16) is inserted into the bag (10) and held there.
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EP1913826A1 (en) * 2006-10-20 2008-04-23 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG) Tobacco pouch
EP2604527A1 (en) * 2011-12-16 2013-06-19 G.D S.p.A. Method and machine for producing bags containing fibre material

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NL8701152A (en) * 1987-05-13 1988-12-01 Nelle J Van Bv Shag tobacco pouch - has attached bag for cigarette paper packet
EP1913826A1 (en) * 2006-10-20 2008-04-23 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG) Tobacco pouch
EP2604527A1 (en) * 2011-12-16 2013-06-19 G.D S.p.A. Method and machine for producing bags containing fibre material

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