EP3508440B2 - Packung für zigaretten - Google Patents

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EP3508440B2
EP3508440B2 EP19158678.3A EP19158678A EP3508440B2 EP 3508440 B2 EP3508440 B2 EP 3508440B2 EP 19158678 A EP19158678 A EP 19158678A EP 3508440 B2 EP3508440 B2 EP 3508440B2
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    • 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
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/02—Packaging cigarettes
    • B65B19/22—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
    • B65B19/228—Preparing and feeding blanks
    • 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
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/005—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for removing material by cutting
    • 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
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/02—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, slitting, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
    • 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
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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
    • 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
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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
    • B65B61/184—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for making package-opening or unpacking elements by applying tabs over discharge openings, e.g. over discharge openings defined by tear or score lines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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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    • B65D85/1018—Container formed by a flexible material, i.e. soft-packages
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
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    • B65D85/10—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
    • B65D85/1036—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank
    • B65D85/1045—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge
    • B65D85/1056—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge characterized by the lid
    • B65D85/10568—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge characterized by the lid opening of the lid opens simultaneously an inner package within the container
    • 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
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
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  • the invention relates to packs for cigarettes having the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • Sealed packs for cigarettes consist of a sealing block as the inner pack and an outer pack, particularly in the form of a hinged box.
  • the sealing block is provided with an opening aid, where a reusable closure tab, fixed with a suitable adhesive, can be pulled into the open position and then brought back into the closed position. In the open position, a removal opening in the sealing block is exposed.
  • the object of the invention is to further develop and improve the technology with regard to the construction, functionality and manufacture of sealed packs for cigarettes, in particular with regard to the structure of the opening aid.
  • the package according to the invention is designed with the features of claim 1.
  • a special feature of the innovation is that the removal opening is not created when the pack is opened for the first time by removing an opening piece or an opening tab from the sealing block.
  • the sealing block is provided with a prefabricated removal opening.
  • the sealing block is made from a film cut, this is placed in the area of a (continuous) film web for producing cuts for the sealing block, by cutting or punching in a position that corresponds to the position in the pack.
  • the opening or removal opening is (completely) covered by a closure tab. Covering edges are connected to an edge of the film surrounding the opening using permanent adhesive, preferably pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA adhesives).
  • PSA adhesives pressure sensitive adhesives
  • the closure tab is also preferably attached in the correct position in the area of the film web, either before or after the (removal) opening is made.
  • a particularly advantageous method is one in which the closure tab is first attached to the film web in the correct position for the packaging and then an opening forming the removal opening of the packaging is made in the area of the closure tab by punching or by laser.
  • the opening aid for the sealing block is integrated into the (laminate) film consisting of at least two layers or individual films. Of the layers or films, which are predominantly connected to one another over their entire surface (by glue), one layer or individual film (on the outside of the film block) forms a closure tab, the other (inner) layer or individual film forms the removal opening.
  • an opening tab is formed by appropriate punching in the area of the inner layer or individual film, which, due to the connection with the closure tab of the other individual film, is brought into an open position when the opening aid is activated, thus creating or releasing the removal opening.
  • a special feature of this design is the selected positioning of glue fields, in particular in a U-shaped surface structure, for the (detachable) connection of elements of the opening aid to one another.
  • a special feature of the opening aid is that an end or edge grip or actuation tab, which preferably extends over the full width of the closure tab, is free of adhesive and preferably has a single layer.
  • the actuation tab is fixed in particular via a glue connection to the inside of a lid front wall of a hinged box, so that when the lid is opened, the closure tab moves into an open position.
  • a formed cigarette group consisting of (several) rows is the content of an inner pack, namely a sealing block 11 designed as a foil block.
  • this preferably consists of a blank 12 made of foil, namely a moisture- and aroma-tight foil.
  • the group of cigarettes 10 is preferably completely wrapped in the blank, i.e. on all sides, and thus forms a sealing block with an inner front wall 13, inner rear wall 14, inner side walls 15, inner bottom wall 16 and inner front wall 17.
  • the blank 12 is designed or folded around the group of cigarettes 10 such that the inner front wall 17 is free of folds, i.e. forms a continuously closed wall.
  • An opening aid 18 is attached in this area, which enables easy, in particular automatic, access to the contents of the pack.
  • the foil block 11 forms a removal opening 19 in the front area.
  • the removal opening 19 extends in the region of the inner end wall 17 and an adjoining, front-side section of the inner front wall 13.
  • the removal opening 19 is preferably arranged centrally, with a (significantly) smaller width than the film block 11.
  • the removal opening 19 is - when the pack is closed - covered by a closure means, in particular a closure tab 20.
  • This preferably covers the removal opening 19 completely and preferably forms a strip-shaped projection all around with longitudinal strips 21 and transverse strips 22.
  • An anchoring strip 23 is permanently connected to the film block 11, in particular as a leg of the closure tab 20 in the area of the inner rear wall 14.
  • the aforementioned edge strips 21, 22, 23 are connected to the film block 11 by adhesive, each in an edge strip surrounding the removal opening 19. At least the longitudinal strips 21 and the transverse strip 22 are fixed with a removable and multi-acting adhesive, in particular PSA adhesive.
  • the closure tab 20 is provided with a gripping or actuating tab 24 in one end region, namely in the region of a leg projecting into the inner front wall 13. This is free of glue at least on the side facing the inner front wall 13 and can thus be grasped.
  • the actuating tab 24 preferably extends over the full width of the closure tab 20 as an edge strip thereof.
  • actuating tab 24 in the embodiments shown is connected to a movable part of an outer packaging 25.
  • the outer packaging here is a hinged box with a box part 26 and a lid 27. This is pivotally connected to the box part 26 in the area of a box rear wall 28 with a lid rear wall 29 via a linear joint 30.
  • the closure tab 20 is connected to the lid 27 in such a way that when the lid is opened, the closure tab 20 also comes into the open position ( Fig. 3, Fig. 4 ).
  • the actuating tab 24 of the closure tab 20 is connected to the lid, namely to a lid front wall 31.
  • glue or by a glue strip 32 extending in the longitudinal direction of the actuating tab 24. This is attached to the outside of the actuating tab 24.
  • the connection to the actuating tab 24 is made via the glue strip 32 in the closed position of the lid 27.
  • an inner flap 33 is attached to the inside of the lid front wall 31.
  • the actuating tab 24 is (permanently) connected to this. When the lid 27 is closed, the closure tab 20 also returns to the closed position ( Fig. 1 ) back.
  • the foil block 11 or sealing block is according to Fig. 1 with an envelope fold in the area of the inner side walls 15.
  • overlapping folding flaps are also formed, preferably as an envelope fold.
  • the folding flaps are tightly connected to one another by thermal sealing.
  • a support element is arranged within the film block 11, in particular a tray 34 of a known design, preferably with a front wall, side flaps and bottom wall.
  • a special feature is that the removal opening 19 is at least partially free, i.e. without the opening flap 35 which is located in the area of the removal opening 19 during the preparation of the blank 12. This is part of the film in the area of the removal opening 19.
  • the opening flap 35 is completely eliminated.
  • the blank is therefore provided with a recess which forms the removal opening 19 in the finished package - foil block 11.
  • a punching is made in the area of the unfolded blank, preferably in the area of a continuous foil web 36 for producing the blanks 12, which is precisely aligned with the design of the foil block 11, namely in the embodiment of the Fig. 1 to 3 a punched hole closed all around, which leads to a substantially rectangular recess corresponding to the removal opening 19, in particular with slightly converging edges - towards the actuating tab 24.
  • the opening tab 35 is therefore a cut part and is eliminated.
  • a U-shaped punch is made in the blank 12 or the film web 36 to form an opening.
  • the resulting opening flap 35 remains connected to the blank 12 along an edge 37.
  • the opening flap 35 is folded out of the area of the removal opening 19 and placed against a wall of the film block 11, in the present case ( Fig. 4 , Fig. 5 ) to the inside of the inner rear wall 14.
  • a free opening is formed as a removal opening 19.
  • the opening tab 35 is preferably connected to the wall of the film block 11, in particular by gluing and/or by thermal sealing, in the present case with two sealing strips 38.
  • a (separate) special feature is the formation of the glue areas or the glue pattern for (removably) connecting the closure flap 20 to the foil block 11.
  • the closure tab 20 is provided with a frame-like glue pattern surrounding the removal opening 19. This can be attached to the closure tab 20 (consisting of a separate blank) and/or to the blank 12 during manufacture.
  • the glue pattern (preferably PSA glue), in particular with longitudinal strips 21, transverse strips 22 and anchoring strips 23, is designed with different adhesive effects, depending on the stress when opening and closing the film block 11.
  • at least the transverse strip 22 is designed with a lower adhesive effect than the other sections of the glue pattern.
  • the initial legs 39 of the longitudinal strips 21 are also designed with a lower adhesive effect, so that in particular the initiation of the opening process for the closure tab 20 is made easier.
  • the other parts of the glue pattern, namely the longitudinal strips 21 and the transverse strip 22, are designed with a higher holding force, preferably with the same holding force throughout.
  • the anchoring strip 23 can be designed with an even higher holding force in order to ensure the permanent fixation of the opening tab 20 to the film block 11.
  • the different holding or connecting effects of the areas of the glue pattern can be achieved by appropriate selection of different types of glue and/or by different layer thicknesses and/or by different structures of the transverse strip 22 on the one hand and the longitudinal strip 21 on the other hand.
  • This design of the glue connection of the closure flap 20 with the foil block 11 can also be used for conventional (sealed) packages and for packages corresponding Fig. 11 to Fig. 14
  • the conventional packages referred to may be those in which the opening tab 35 remains in the initial position and is connected to the closure tab 20.
  • the inner side walls 15 are formed by trapezoidal folding tabs.
  • Fig. 7 to Fig. 10 deals with an alternative with regard to the design of the opening aid 18, but also with regard to the design of the film block 11. This has connecting seams in the area of the inner side walls 15 in the form of a fin seam. Furthermore, the inner bottom wall 16 is free of folds.
  • a transverse seam 40 is located in the area of an inner rear wall 14, in particular in the form of a fin seam.
  • the opening aid 18 is designed such that the blank 12 ( Fig. 9 ) has a free removal opening 19 all around. Accordingly, in the area of the film web 36, a complete punch is made to create a (removal) opening 19.
  • the opening tab 35 created in this way is disposed of as waste. A free opening remains, in particular with opening edges converging towards the side of the actuating tab 24.
  • the (PSA) adhesive is preferably applied to the inside of the closure flap 20.
  • a glue pattern is created in the form of a closed frame with the legs or strips 21, 22, 23.
  • a central area of the closure flap 20 is glue-free and preferably provided with a print 61.
  • the glue fields or strips are slightly set back from the (removal) opening 19, so that a narrow, glue-free strip is preferably created all around, approximately 1.5 mm wide.
  • the glue patterns are applied to connect the actuating tab 24 to the inside of the lid front wall 31.
  • a closed, continuous glue strip 32 can be applied.
  • the film for the film block 11 is multi-layered, consists in particular of two layers or individual films 42 and 43 ( Fig. 14 ). These layers or films 42, 43 are - predominantly - connected to one another over their entire surface by an adhesive layer 44 made of preferably non-detachable glue, so that in this area the individual films 42, 43 form an inseparable film unit.
  • At least one of the individual films 42, 43 is designed to be aroma- and moisture-tight, preferably by means of a (metallic) barrier layer 45 applied by vapor deposition. This is located here within the multi-layer film.
  • the adhesive layer 44 therefore connects the individual films 42, 43 in the area of the barrier layer 45.
  • the multilayer film designed in the manner described can be provided with an opening aid 18 which corresponds to the previous embodiments.
  • the structure of the film enables an opening aid 18 designed in a special way which is integrated into the film using the individual films 42, 43.
  • the closure tab 20 is formed by the outer individual film 42.
  • the inner individual film 43 is processed in such a way that it forms either an opening made during production as a removal opening 19 or an opening tab or an opening flap 35 that can be removed with the help of the closure tab 20 during the opening process. As shown, this is connected to the closure tab 20 by preferably full-surface adhesive (on the inside).
  • the opening aid 18 is located in the area of the blank 12 ( Fig. 13 ), but preferably during the production of the (multi-layer) film - film web 36 - by targeted application of different types of glue, by forming glue-free areas between the individual films 42, 43 and by targeted application of dividing lines in the individual layers 42, 43.
  • the attachment of the opening aid 18 is integrated into the manufacturing process of the film or the film web 36.
  • areas are left out or provided with glue at the same time or offset, which are required for the functionality of the opening aid 18.
  • PSA glue removable glue
  • a partial or full coating with glue can be applied.
  • a strip-shaped, rectangular free zone 46 is created with regard to the attachment of the glue layer 44. There is no glue in this area, i.e. neither the glue layer 44 nor the (PSA) glue of the opening aid 18. This is where the handle or actuation tab 24 is located.
  • separating cuts or lines are made in the area of the opening aid 18 to be produced, preferably in the film finished with respect to the layers 42, 43, 44, 45.
  • the separating lines made only in the area of one layer are preferably produced by laser and are thus limited in terms of effectiveness to the layer in question.
  • the outer contour of the closure flap 20 consists of a preferably continuous, i.e. uninterrupted, essentially U-shaped cutting line 47 (only) in the area of the outer layer, i.e. the individual film 42.
  • This cutting line extends with preferably approximately parallel legs in the area of the inner front wall 17 (at least partially) and an adjoining, front-side area of the inner front wall 13.
  • the cutting line 47 runs with an end piece in the area of the inner rear wall 14.
  • a transverse leg extends in the inner front wall 13 and limits the actuating tab 24.
  • the cutting line 47 determines the outer contour of the locking tab 20.
  • the inner individual film 43 forms the removal opening 19 by removing the opening tab formed by the individual film 43, which in the present example is connected to the closure flap 20, preferably by the correspondingly arranged glue layer 44.
  • the contour of the opening tab 35 is determined by a preferably also approximately U-shaped weakening line 48, which is limited to the individual film 43 (including the thin barrier layer 45) by using appropriate technology (laser).
  • the weakening line 48 can be designed as a perforation - with residual connections - but preferably as a continuous cutting line. In the present case, the arrangement is such that the ends of the cutting line 47 on the one hand and the weakening line 48 on the other hand - in the area of the inner rear wall 14 - end adjacent to one another.
  • the glue pattern of the opening aid 18, i.e. the U-shaped glue pattern with longitudinal stripes 21 and transverse stripes 22, is designed with regard to the glue thickness in the manner described ( Fig. 5 )
  • the glue strips 21, 22 are dimensioned such that the cutting line 47 and the weakening line 48 - the latter completely - lie in the area of the glue pattern 21, 22, of course with the exception of the contour for the actuating tab 24.
  • the glue field preferably made of PSA glue, is, as can be seen from Fig. 13 and Fig. 14 visible, slightly wider than the distance between the cutting lines 47 and weakening lines 48, so that in this area the dividing lines are covered by the removable adhesive.
  • the opening aid designed in this way can be operated by hand (by grasping the actuating tab 24).
  • the actuating tab 24 is connected in the manner described to the inside of the lid 27 of an outer package 25 designed as a hinged box, so that automatic opening and closing is ensured.
  • Fig. 12 As can be seen, during the opening process in the area of the removal opening 19 to be produced, the (multi-layer) film is completely separated from the composite.
  • the outer packaging 25 is preferably designed as a hard packaging, in particular as a hinged box. This can be provided without a collar, but alternatively also with a conventional collar 49 ( Fig. 8 ).
  • the collar is provided with a front recess 50 which is delimited in the area of the front by lateral collar webs 51.
  • the recess 50 - between the collar webs 51 - is preferably designed such that it extends to a closing edge 52 of the pack or box part 26. In this area - between the collar webs 51 - the closure tab 20 and in particular the actuating tab 24 are located.
  • a contact pressure is exerted on the outside of the lid front wall 31, preferably in the area of a device (in particular a drying turret).
  • the pressure is transferred by a special pressure piece specifically to the lid front wall 31 in the area of the connection with the actuating tab 24 - with the lid 27 closed.
  • a pack with a collar 49 in the area between the collar webs 51 This makes it possible to use an inner lid flap 33 as the outer pack 25 in the hinged boxes, which preferably extends over the full (transverse) dimension of the lid front wall 31. A certain deformation of the lid front wall 31 is canceled out by the restoring forces of the material after the pressure load has ended.
  • the opening aid is preferably produced completely in the area of a continuous film web 36.
  • Fig. 15 and Fig. 16 concern different concepts for an opening aid according to Fig. 4 , Fig. 5 , i.e. with opening flaps 35 hanging on the blank 12.
  • a shortened (residual) connection of the flap 35 formed by punching 53 with the film web 36 remains, i.e. a shortened edge 37.
  • the opening flap 35 is grasped during the transport of the film web 35, lifted and folded over until it rests on the film web outside the area of the created removal opening 19. To do this, it is lifted in the area of a deflection - deflection roller 54 - with respect to a front edge.
  • the opening flap 35 can now be grasped by a lifting element, in this case by a (curved) tapered lifting rail 55.
  • the flap 35 is lifted and finally folded over by the transport of the film web 36. This creates the precisely positioned removal opening 19 in the area of the web.
  • the closure tab 20 is applied to the film web 36 in the area of the removal opening 19 with exact alignment.
  • the closure tab 20 is pressed as a separate cut from a carrier web 56 in the area of an acute-angled deflection onto the film web 36, namely on the (outer) side of the film web opposite the tab 35.
  • the film web 35 then reaches the area of a separating station 57.
  • the cuts 12 are separated from the web 36 one after the other by transversely directed separating knives 58.
  • the film web 36 can be folded around a series of cigarette groups to form a continuous, tubular wrapper, from which packs - film block 11 - are separated by cross-section (in particular in conjunction with a sealing seam), in particular in the form of WO 2014/195016 removable manner.
  • a special feature is that the work on the film web 36 and in particular the exact positioning of elements of the opening aid 18 are monitored by monitoring devices.
  • Sensors in particular optoelectronic sensors 59, are preferably positioned in the area of the vertical transport path of the film web 36 in the area of a control station. These sensors 59 are designed in such a way that they detect the presence of the (removal) opening 19, both in terms of the correct relative position and in terms of the correct design (dimensions, contour). After passing the sensors 59, there is certainty that the opening 19 is correctly positioned.
  • Another (stationary) inspection station with sensors 60 is installed on both sides of the web 36. These (electro-optical) sensors also detect the presence of the closure tab 20 in the correct relative position.
  • the free side of the closure tab 20 is preferably provided with a print 61, namely on the inside of the closure tab 20, with advertising and/or informative information that can be detected by the sensors 60.
  • the separating cut for producing the blanks 12 is preferably controlled by printing marks 62.
  • the film web 36 is also assigned a sealing element 63 for applying the sealing strips 38.
  • a sealing element 63 for applying the sealing strips 38.
  • it is a rotatable sealing wheel with several (parallel) sealing jaws 64 arranged along the circumference. This element can also be controlled by the sensors 59 if necessary.
  • Fig. 16 differs from the above embodiment in that the closure tabs 20 are already attached to the web 36 in a pre-placed transfer station - in the area of the punching 53, which is particularly attached first. After that, the already described process for lifting the opening tab 35 and folding this tab 35 takes place.
  • the film web is also provided with Fig. 16 Control elements (sensors) are assigned which check in particular the presence and correct formation of the opening 19 and the presence of the closure tab 20.
  • the device according to Fig. 17 is designed so that the opening flap 35 is removed so that a (removal) opening 19 is created on all sides.
  • a punching unit 65 is provided on the film web 36, which in the present case consists of a punching roller 66 with a punching knife 67 and a counter roller 68.
  • the punching knife 67 is designed as an approximately rectangular knife that is closed all around and which creates a corresponding opening 19 in the web 36 at a precise position.
  • the web is then diverted. Inspection and control elements of the described design are positioned in the area of a vertical conveyor section, as well as a transfer station for attaching the closure tab 20 in the area of the openings 19.
  • the pieces of material corresponding to the opening 19 produced in the punching station by the punching unit 65 are removed, in this case by a collecting funnel 69, in particular with a suction effect.
  • a special manufacturing technology for the preparation of the film web 36 for the production of cuts of the film packages is described in Fig. 18 and Fig. 19
  • the (sealing) film web 36 is preferably moved along upright and transverse transport tracks.
  • a first (upright) track section 70 is provided for an upward movement of the web 36. This is deflected via deflection rollers 71, 72 into a preferably horizontal track section 73 and then back into a preferably downward track section 74.
  • the closure tab 20 is preferably fed to the vertical track section 70 and applied to the film web 36 in a packaging-appropriate manner, preferably on the outside or top of the web.
  • Preferably in the area of the horizontal track section 73 there is a special punching unit 65 with a punching roller 66, which preferably acts below the (horizontal) film web 36.
  • a counter roller 68 is mounted above the web 36.
  • the blanks of the closure tabs 20 are preferably arranged close together on a continuous carrier web 56. This is pulled off a reel 75.
  • the carrier web 56 is fed to a transfer station 76.
  • the closure tabs 20 are removed from the carrier web 56 and precisely transferred to the film web 36.
  • the carrier web 56 is guided around an acute-angled deflection element 77, whereby the closure tab 20, which is adhesively adhered to the carrier web 56, is peeled off and transferred to the film web 36, which runs at an acute angle to one leg of the carrier web 56.
  • the closure tab 20 is fixed in the exact position by a pressure roller 78.
  • a counter element, in this case a support plate 79, is located opposite the pressure roller 78.
  • a preferably closed separating line is applied to the free (lower) side of the film web 36 in the area of the respective closure tab 20, preferably by punching, which cuts out a piece of film - opening tab 35 - corresponding to the opening (removal opening 19).
  • the punching unit 65 is precisely controlled in such a way that the opening is made in precise alignment with the closure tab 20 outside of the gluing, namely by separating cut exclusively in the area of the film web 36.
  • the punching roller 66 is provided along the circumference with preferably several, in particular with two punching units, i.e. corresponding groups of punching knives 80. These are preferably designed as a closed knife frame for producing a closed separating line in the film web 36.
  • the opening flap 35 is removed by suction.
  • the punching roller 66 is preferably provided with suction holes 81 in the area of the punching blades 80. These (several) suction holes are located within the surface area of the opening flap 35, so that when negative pressure is applied, it is fixed to the circumference of the punching roller 66 and is carried along when the latter rotates.
  • the opening flap 35 is released by venting and can be disposed of.
  • a special measure is provided for this: On the underside of the punching roller 66 or underneath it there is a suction unit 82.
  • the suction holes 81 of the punching roller 66 are preferably controlled in such a way that a switchover to compressed air takes place in the lower part of the rotary movement. Compressed air is therefore transmitted via the suction holes 81, which leads to the opening flap 35 being lifted off and transferred to the suction unit 82. This takes the piece of film 35 into a suction channel 83.
  • the film web prepared in this way is fed to a separating station in the manner described for producing the cut pieces or film packages.
  • the carrier web 56 freed from the closure tabs 20 is returned and taken up by a collecting reel 84.
  • the carrier web 56 is driven in this area without closure tabs 20 by a drive roller 85.
  • the carrier web 56 is therefore pulled over the deflection element 77.
  • Monitoring and control elements are important for the correct positioning of the closure tab 20 and/or opening 19 in the preferably continuously driven film web 36.
  • the precise positional transfer of the closure tab from the carrier web 56 to the film web 36 is monitored and controlled by sensors (not shown), preferably in conjunction with print marks on the film web 36.
  • a first (optoelectronic) sensor 86 becomes active, preferably in the area of the upright web section 17, specifically on the side where the closure tab 20 is arranged.
  • the sensor 86 is arranged and active in such a way that at least one preferably transverse edge of the closure tab 20 is detected.
  • a signal for controlling the punching unit 65 is derived from this, namely with regard to a precise application of the dividing line for producing the opening 19.
  • a further sensor 87 is effective after the punching unit 65, namely on the inside of the film web 36 - preferably in the area of the downward-facing web section 74 - to detect the punched-out or opening formed.
  • This sensor 87 also detects the presence of the closure tab 20 in an exact relative position to the (removal) opening 19.
  • the free inside of the closure tab 20 is provided with markings and/or colorings that ensure quick, reliable detection by the sensor 87 compared to the differently designed film web 36.

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