EP3519303B1 - Cigarette pack, and method for producing same - Google Patents

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EP3519303B1
EP3519303B1 EP17771334.4A EP17771334A EP3519303B1 EP 3519303 B1 EP3519303 B1 EP 3519303B1 EP 17771334 A EP17771334 A EP 17771334A EP 3519303 B1 EP3519303 B1 EP 3519303B1
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Thomas Häfker
Christoph Schneider
Henry Buse
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  • the invention relates to a pack for cigarettes, with an inner pack for a pack contents, in particular for a group of cigarettes, and with an outer pack, preferably in the form of a hinge-lid pack, the inner pack preferably directly enclosing the pack contents made of (thin) cardboard side walls which are formed by overlapping side flaps of a blank for the inner pack, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention further relates to a method or a device for producing such a pack according to the preamble of claim 7.
  • EP 3 007 986 A1 shows a pack for cigarettes with a click closure for the lid.
  • An inner container of the package has overlapping side flaps and substantially V-shaped corner flaps on an end wall.
  • a pack for cigarettes is produced by folding a blank of thin cardboard for an inner pack in a first packaging machine and a blank for an outer pack in a second packaging machine into an intermediate folding position. A group of cigarettes is then fed to the inner pack and a fully folded inner pack is fed to the outer pack. The blanks for the inner pack and the outer pack are then folded around the cigarette group or the inner pack.
  • the invention is based on the task of further developing a pack for cigarettes, in particular with regard to the protection of the pack contents, compliance with legal requirements and cost-effective producibility. Furthermore, it is an aim of the invention to present a corresponding manufacturing process or device.
  • a pack according to the invention has the features of claim 1.
  • Packs with an inner and outer pack made of cardboard are generally known from practice, but such packs often have disadvantages, especially with regard to the optical quality, which is noticeable through protruding edges, gaps between folding flaps or the like.
  • some "pull-ups" are usually required to make the appropriate cuts so that the Packs can be produced smoothly on conventional packaging machines.
  • the solution according to the invention departs from the known prior art and proposes special front corner flaps on both sides of the front wall of the inner packaging. Unlike in the prior art, the front corner flaps are not arranged on side flaps of a rear wall of the inner pack, but on the front wall itself. This not only leads to a tight inner pack, but also to a simple manufacturing process, which will be described below.
  • the outer side flaps of the side walls of the inner pack which cover the front corner flaps, have an oblique side edge.
  • the visual impression of an envelope fold is created in the area of the side walls of the inner pack, which the consumer is otherwise primarily familiar with from packs made of foil or paper.
  • the outer pack has a box part for receiving the inner pack and a lid pivotably mounted on the box part, the inner pack protruding from the box part when the lid is open, so that the side walls of the inner pack are partially visible, in particular in such a way that the The visual impression created by the overlapping forehead corner flaps and the outer side flaps is visible to the consumer when the package is opened.
  • a further special feature may be that the outer and/or the inner side lobes are deformed by embossing in such a way that the outer and inner side lobes rest against one another outside the area of the forehead corner lobes.
  • This solution has the particular advantage that any rear gaps that would otherwise be created by the forehead corner flaps located between the inner and outer side lobes are covered.
  • the outer side tabs are deformed in the area of an oblique side edge by applying an embossing, such that the outer and inner side tabs rest against one another in the area deformed by embossing and are connected to one another by gluing.
  • the outer and/or inner side flaps are deformed by embossing outside the area of the forehead corner flaps in such a way that the outer and inner side flaps rest against one another in the area deformed by embossing and are connected to one another by adhesive.
  • the inner and/or outer side flaps are deformed by applying an embossing in such a way that a pocket for receiving the forehead corner flaps is formed between the inner and outer side flaps, and that the inner and outer side flaps are outside the Area of the bag rest against each other and are connected to each other by adhesive.
  • a further special feature can be that walls of the blank of the inner pack in the area of the front wall of the same are connected to one another by adhesive bonding via a tab formed on the blank, in particular in the area of two partial walls of the front wall of the inner pack or in the area of the transition between a bottom wall and a front wall the inner packaging.
  • a further advantageous feature can be that the inner pack has a removal opening formed by punching in the material of a blank for the inner pack, with the punched out material being completely removed from the pack as waste.
  • the removal opening of the inner pack is covered by a closure label that can be operated multiple times and is permanently connected to the inside of the front wall of the lid, so that the closure label is also opened or closed by actuating the lid.
  • closure label is provided in a first zone with a strong adhesive, with which the closure label is permanently connected to an inner end wall of the inner pack.
  • a method according to the invention has the features of claim 7. It is therefore provided that a blank for the inner packaging made of (thin) cardboard is stamped into a pocket of a folding turret while partially folding the blank, and that inner side flaps are then folded in the area of side walls of the inner packaging and bottom corner flaps of the inner packaging and a Cigarette group is inserted into the partially folded blank, and that a front wall of the inner pack is then folded onto the cigarette group, and that then front corner flaps of the inner pack, which are arranged on both sides of an end wall of the inner pack and are connected to the folded inner side flaps of the side walls be folded, and that then outer side flaps are folded onto the forehead corner flaps and the inner side flaps.
  • the partially completed inner pack is pushed out of the pocket of the folding turret following the folding of the front wall of the inner pack, the front corner flaps being folded into the respective plane of the side wall of the inner pack by folding elements arranged in a stationary manner in an ejection station of the folding turret become.
  • a special feature can be that the inner pack is provided with the closure label in the area of a label folding station, whereby the pack is transported lying transversely to the transport direction and with an exposed end wall pointing laterally along an upright conveyor section and a closure label is first placed against the exposed end wall and is then folded into the area of the rear wall and the front wall using a folding element.
  • the pack preferably has a removal opening in the area of the end wall and the adjacent front wall of the pack, with the closure label being attached to the pack in such a way that the removal opening is closed.
  • the procedure is preferably such that the closure label is attached to the pack by means of the folding element in the label folding station while the pack is continuously conveyed in the transport direction, the preferably U-shaped folding element being moved on the one hand together with the pack in the transport direction and on the other hand transversely is moved to the transport direction in order to fold the closure label against the back wall and the front wall.
  • the next step is preferably for the inner pack with the closure label attached to it to be fed to a folding turret for the production of the outer pack, with a blank for the outer pack being stamped into a pocket of the folding turret and partially folded, and the inner pack being included Closing label is inserted into the outer pack as the contents of the pack and then the front wall, side walls and lid of the outer pack are formed by folding corresponding walls or flaps of the blank for the outer pack.
  • the present pack 10 is used to hold cigarettes as the contents of the pack.
  • a cigarette group 11 formed from a plurality of cigarettes arranged in a formation fills the interior of a partial pack, namely an inner pack 12. This is designed as a sealing pack.
  • the cigarettes are arranged without an additional inner wrapper, i.e. directly in the inner pack 12.
  • the cuboid inner pack 12 in turn is the content of an outer pack 13, here in the design of a classic folding box or hinge-lid pack.
  • the outer pack 13 is designed to be a folding box or hinge-lid pack and, as is known, consists of a (lower) box part 14 and a lid 15. This is in one piece with the box part 14 via a transverse line joint 16 tied together.
  • the box part 14 consists of a box front wall 17, a box bottom wall 18 and a box rear wall 19. External box side tabs 20 are attached to both sides of the box front wall 17 and internal box side tabs 21 are attached to the box rear wall 19. These together form box side walls 22 due to overlap and connection (glue 87).
  • the lid 15 consists of the lid rear wall 23 adjoining the box rear wall 19, the upper lid end wall 24 and the lid front wall 25.
  • Lid side tabs 26, 27 are arranged laterally on the lid rear wall 23 and lid front wall 25 to form Lid side walls 28.
  • a free edge of the lid front wall 25 is adjoined by an inner lid tab 29, which is folded against the inside of the lid front wall 25 and connected to it by gluing, for example by means of glue dots.
  • Corner tabs namely bottom corner tabs and lid corner tabs, are arranged on the (inner) box side tabs 21 and correspondingly on the (inner) lid side tabs 26. These can be folded against the inside of the box bottom wall 18 and the lid end wall 24.
  • a corresponding blank 30 for the outer pack 13 can, as is usual with such packs, consist of (thin) cardboard or similar packaging material with corresponding or increased dimensional stability.
  • the inner packaging 12 and its blank 33 are trained in a special way.
  • the blank 33 also consists of (thin) cardboard with a coating on one or both sides.
  • the coating is designed in such a way that the packaging material as a whole is moisture-tight and aroma-tight.
  • the coating consists of plastic and/or a lacquer layer and/or a metal or metallized layer.
  • the cardboard is only coated on one outside. This solution offers several advantages.
  • the cardboard can serve as a storage for moisture and e.g. B. either protect the contents of the package from drying out or alternatively absorb high moisture from the environment in order to prevent the contents of the package from becoming too moist.
  • the coating also limits the exchange of moisture and/or flavorings between the pack and the environment. Overall, this creates a comparatively moisture- and aroma-tight pack 10.
  • the inner pack 12 forms a closed, cuboid container for the cigarette group 11.
  • a removal opening 35 is formed, which is located in the area of an inner front wall 36 and at least in the area of an adjacent inner end wall 37 of the Inner packing 12 extends.
  • the removal opening 35 is formed by making a punch in the material of the blank 33 for the inner packaging 12.
  • the punched out material can either be completely removed as waste or folded against the blank 33.
  • the punch cut is not carried out all the way around the removal opening 35, but only partially, so that a residual connection remains around which the punched out material can be folded against the blank 33.
  • the punched out material is preferably folded against the inside of the blank 33 so that it is not visible to the consumer.
  • the removal opening 35 is covered by a multiple-use actuator, namely a closure label 42 designed as a tape.
  • a closure label 42 designed as a tape. This consists of a film and is provided with adhesive on the side facing the inner pack 12 (underside).
  • the underside of the closure label 42 is divided into three zones.
  • a strong adhesive is provided, which serves to permanently connect the closure label 42 to the inner pack 12 in the area of the inner end wall 36 and an inner rear wall 39 of the inner pack 12.
  • the first zone 38 begins at an upper edge of the closure label 42 and extends approximately to the upper edge of the removal opening 35.
  • a second zone 40 which adjoins the first zone 38 and which extends in a U-shape around the removal opening 35 and ends just below a lower edge of the removal opening 35, a weakly adhesive adhesive is provided, which enables the closure label 42 to be operated multiple times.
  • a third zone 41 which adjoins the second zone 40 and extends continuously to the lower edge of the closure label 42, no adhesive is provided on the underside of the closure label 42. Accordingly, there is an adhesive-free zone 91 in the area of the removal opening 35, which extends slightly beyond the edge of the removal opening 35. In this way, the penetration of adhesive or adhesive vapors into the inner packaging 12 is to be counteracted in order to protect the contents of the packaging.
  • glue dots 34 are provided in the area of the third zone 41 for permanently bonding the closure label 42 to the inside of the lid front wall 25, so that the closure label 42 is also opened or closed by actuating the lid 15 becomes.
  • the cutting ( Fig. 2 ) designed for the inner packaging 12.
  • the inner rear wall 39 extends continuously over the full dimension or height of the inner pack 12.
  • the inner front wall 36 is divided - approximately in the middle.
  • a first, upper partial wall 46 is connected to the inner end wall 37.
  • a second, lower partial wall 47 adjoins an inner bottom wall 48.
  • the partial walls 46, 47 collide in the area of a transversely directed parting line 49 to form the inner front wall 36.
  • the blank 33 of the inner pack 12 has inner side flaps that overlap one another and are connected to one another by adhesive.
  • the inner rear wall 39 is provided with one-piece rear side tabs 51 that extend over the full height.
  • outer side tabs of the inner front wall 36 are also divided, therefore forming partial side tabs 52, 53, which form the outside of the inner side walls 50 in the folded inner pack 12, continuing the parting line 49.
  • the continuous, internal rear side flaps 51 ensure the stability of the inner packaging 12.
  • Corner tabs are arranged on the rear side tabs 51, namely inner bottom corner tabs 54 for contact with the inside of the inner bottom wall 48.
  • Front corner flaps 55 are designed in a special way, namely with a triangular shape or V-shaped shape.
  • the front corner flaps 55 are arranged on both sides of the inner front wall 37 and are connected to it via a fold line.
  • the front corner tabs 55 are separated from the rear side tabs 51 and the partial side tabs 53 on both sides of the upper partial wall 46 of the inner front wall 36 by punch cuts.
  • the end corner flaps 55 initially extend over the same width as the inner end wall 37 in the transition to the inner end wall 37 and then converge in a V-shape.
  • the depth of the front corner tabs 55 corresponds to the depth of the rear side tabs 51 and the partial side tabs 53.
  • One side edge 43 of the front corner tabs 55 runs clearly obliquely to the main axes of the blank 33, approximately at 45 ° to this, whereas the other Side edge 44 of the front corner tabs 55 only runs at a small angle to the transverse axis of the blank.
  • the partial side tabs 53 on both sides of the upper partial wall 46 of the inner front wall 36 also have a special shape and are provided with an oblique side edge 45, which, like the side edge 43 of the partial side tabs 53, is at approximately 45 ° to the main axes of the blank 33 directed.
  • the side edges 45 are each arranged adjacent to the side edge 44 of the front corner tabs 55 on the same side of the blank 33. Due to the oblique side edge 45, the partial side tabs 53 have a substantially trapezoidal shape overall.
  • the front corner flaps 55 rest between the outer rear side flaps 51 and the inner partial side flaps 53. Due to the shape of the partial side flaps 53 and the front corner flaps 55 described above, the visual impression of an envelope fold is created in the upper area of the inner side walls 48, as is often the case with inner packs made of a film material.
  • a further special feature is a deformation of the material of the partial side tabs 53, which is formed by embossing and is outside the area the abutment of the front corner tabs 55 on the partial side tabs 53, namely along the side edge 45.
  • This is provided with an embossed area 56 in the section that protrudes beyond the front corner tabs 55.
  • the embossing area 56 the partial side tab 53 is deformed so that it rests on the rear side tab 51, thus preventing the formation of a gap between these two parts.
  • the two parts are connected to one another by a correspondingly arranged glue point 57.
  • the embossed area 56 extends to the free end of the side edge 45. Outside the area of the envelope-like fold, the inner rear side flaps 51 and the partial side flaps 52, 53 are connected to one another by gluing, for example using glue dots or a glue strip 86.
  • the inner bottom corner tabs 54 are rectangular, as is usual in the prior art. This also applies to the rear side tabs 51 and partial side tabs 52. Accordingly, the visual impression of an envelope folding in the area of the inner side walls 50 only arises in the upper part of the inner pack 12, which protrudes from the box part 14. In the lower part of the inner pack 12, the inner side walls 50 are conventionally designed.
  • Another special feature relates to a tab 31 for connecting the two partial walls 46, 47 of the inner front wall 36.
  • the tab 31 is arranged in an extension of the lower partial wall 47 and is connected to the upper partial wall 45 by gluing, preferably by a series of glue dots 32 .
  • the inner pack 12 completely fills the outer pack 13.
  • the inner pack 12 can be fixed in the outer pack 13 by glue 88.
  • the removal opening 35 is positioned so that when the lid 15 of the outer pack 13 is open, the removal opening 35 is freely accessible.
  • the outer pack 13 is designed as a folding box without a collar.
  • the second exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 7 to 9 differs from the first exemplary embodiment described above in the construction of the partial side tabs 53. Instead of an embossed area 56 along the side edge 45, there is an embossed zone 58 in which the front corner tab 56 is accommodated.
  • the partial side tabs 53 are each deformed by embossing in such a way that a kind of “pocket” is formed, which corresponds to the respective front corner tabs 55 of the inner pack 12 in terms of dimensions and position. Accordingly, the partial side tabs 53 are deformed outwards in the area of zone 58.
  • the third exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 10 to 12 also differs from the first exemplary embodiment described above in the construction of the partial side tabs 53.
  • an embossed zone 59 is used, which, however, is arranged in the area of the rear side tabs 51, corresponding to the respective position of the front corner tabs 55 on the inner pack 12.
  • the rear side tabs 51 are correspondingly deformed inwards to form a "pocket" for the front corner tabs 55.
  • the third exemplary embodiment shows a variant of the closure label 42.
  • This is continuous on the underside, i.e. also provided with adhesive in the area of the removal opening 35.
  • a cover 85 for example made of tin foil, is attached in the area of the removal opening 35.
  • the cover 85 extends slightly beyond the removal opening 35, so that an overlap area is created ( Fig. 11 ).
  • the blank 33 is slightly modified, namely in that the inner front wall 36 is made in one piece. Accordingly, the tab 31 is arranged at the end of the inner bottom wall 48 and is connected to the inner front wall 36. Due to the changed structure of the blank, the outer side tabs of the inner side walls 50 are no longer formed from partial side tabs 52, 53, but only from the (extended) side tabs 53.
  • Fig. 13 to 16 the production of the packs 10 described above is shown as an example. Show here Fig. 13 and 14 first the production of the inner packaging 12. Fig. 15 shows the attachment of the closure labels and Fig. 16 the production of the outer packaging 13.
  • Fig. 13 The sequence of the essential folding steps that are required to fold an inner pack 12 from the blank 33 is initially shown in Fig. 13 shown. Accordingly, the unfolded blanks 33 are brought into a first intermediate folding position, namely by erecting the rear side flaps 51, the inner end wall 36 and the lower partial wall 47 of the inner front wall 36. Furthermore, the inner bottom corner flaps 54 are folded and the cigarette group 11 is fed. In the next step, the partial wall 47 is folded onto the cigarette group 11 and the inner end wall 37 and upper partial wall 46 of the inner front wall 36 are erected. The upper partial wall 46, like the lower partial wall 47, is then folded onto the cigarette group 11. The front corner flaps 55 are then folded and then the partial side flaps 52, 53 are folded into the plane of the inner side walls 50.
  • Fig. 14 shows a corresponding folding turret 60 for carrying out the steps described above.
  • the folding turret 60 has pockets 61 that are evenly distributed around the circumference.
  • a guide 62 running along the circumference serves to support the upper partial wall 46 of the inner front wall 36 when feeding the cigarette group 11 and when attaching glue dots 32 by means of a glue nozzle 63 attached to the circumference of the folding turret 60.
  • the inner end wall 37 is folded over and the Partial wall 46 by means of an active folding element 64 and a subsequent folding switch 65.
  • Guides 66, 67 also serve to guide and fold over the lower partial wall 47.
  • the folding process described so far or the individual steps must be slightly modified for an inner pack 12 according to the third exemplary embodiment, in which the inner front wall 36 is formed in one piece.
  • the folding process then essentially corresponds to the folding process of a conventional hinge-lid pack (folding box).
  • stationary corner flap folders 68 are arranged in the conveying path of the inner pack 12, which ensure that the front corner flaps 55 are folded over.
  • the glue 86 (preferably hot melt) is first applied to the area of the inner side walls 50 using glue nozzles 70 arranged laterally next to the transport route and then the partial side flaps 52, 53 are folded down and the inner packing 12 is closed.
  • the inner packing 12 is then inserted into a pocket of a turning wheel 71 and transferred to a push-off device 72 running transversely to the transport direction of the driver belt 69.
  • the inner packs 12 are conveyed along an obliquely downward sliding plate 73 by resting driver belts 74. At the end of the sliding plate 73, the inner packs 12 are deflected into an upright conveyor section 75 and transported continuously upwards at preferably a constant speed.
  • the inner packs 12 lie on an inner side wall 50, i.e. transversely to the transport direction, so that the inner end wall 37 is exposed laterally for attaching the closure label 42.
  • the closure labels 42 are attached to a continuous carrier tape 76, which is pulled off from a corresponding label reel 77 by means of a drive roller 78, passes through a web edge control 79 and finally passes through a compensating pendulum 80.
  • the closure labels 42 are then peeled off the carrier tape in the area of a deflection 92 and transferred to a suction roller 93, which transfers the closure labels 42 against the inner end walls 37 of the inner packs 12.
  • the carrier tape 76 is wound into a carrier tape bobbin 83.
  • the inner packs 12 then pass through a label folding station 81, into which the two legs of the closure labels 42 protruding laterally beyond the inner end walls 37 are placed against the inner rear wall 39 and the inner front wall 36 of the inner packs 12.
  • the label folding station 81 has a U-shaped folding element 82, which is moved accordingly against the inner pack 12.
  • the folding element 82 is moved along with the inner packs 12 while the closure labels 42 are being applied.
  • the inner packs 12 provided with the closure labels 42 are then fed to a further folding turret 84 and packed there in the outer packs 13.
  • the folding turret 84 is expediently designed like a standard folding turret for folding boxes, with the difference that the inner pack 12 takes the place of a cigarette block with a collar.
  • the only special feature is that a glue nozzle 85 is provided at one station of the folding turret 84 for attaching the glue dots 34 to the outside of the closure label 42 for connection to the inside of the lid front wall 28.
  • the packs 10, which have been completely folded except for the box side walls 22, are transferred to a driving belt 89.
  • glue nozzles 90 glue 87 is applied in the usual manner in the area of the box side walls 22 and the box side tabs 20, 21 are connected to one another to form box side walls 22.
  • inner packs 12 and outer packs 13 are shown, the upright pack edges of which are designed in such a way that the packs have a rectangular cross section. Beveled or rounded pack edges are of course also conceivable. Packs that have differently designed pack edges are also conceivable, for example packs whose upright pack edges in the front area are designed differently from the upright pack edges in the back area. It is also conceivable that individual pack edges are designed differently from other pack edges. It is also conceivable that the different pack edges can be combined with one another in any way.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Packung für Zigaretten, mit einer Innenpackung für einen Packungsinhalt, insbesondere für eine Zigarettengruppe, und mit einer Außenpackung, vorzugsweise in der Ausführung als Hinge-Lid-Packung, wobei die den Packungsinhalt vorzugsweise unmittelbar umhüllende Innenpackung aus (dünnem) Karton Seitenwände aufweist, die durch einander überlappende Seitenlappen eines Zuschnitts für die Innenpackung gebildet sind, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren bzw. eine Vorrichtung zur Herstellung einer solchen Packung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 7.The invention relates to a pack for cigarettes, with an inner pack for a pack contents, in particular for a group of cigarettes, and with an outer pack, preferably in the form of a hinge-lid pack, the inner pack preferably directly enclosing the pack contents made of (thin) cardboard side walls which are formed by overlapping side flaps of a blank for the inner pack, according to the preamble of claim 1. The invention further relates to a method or a device for producing such a pack according to the preamble of claim 7.

An Packungen für Zigaretten werden zahlreiche Anforderungen gestellt, sei es in gestalterischer, konstruktiver oder wirtschaftlicher Hinsicht. Eine solche Anforderung bezieht sich darauf, dass der Packungsinhalt vor schädlichen Umwelteinflüssen geschützt und das Aroma in der Packung gewahrt bleiben soll. Vor diesem Hintergrund wurden sogenannte Dichtpackungen entwickelt, die den Packungsinhalt in diesem Sinne sehr gut schützen. Oftmals wird der Packungsinhalt dabei in eine Innenumhüllung aus Folie eingehüllt, deren Faltlappen durch thermisches Siegeln verschlossen werden. Eine Entnahmeöffnung wird mittels eines mehrfach betätigbaren Verschlussetiketts verschlossen, welches durch Klebung mit der Packung verbunden ist. Allerdings ist der Herstellungsprozess für derartige Packungen relativ aufwendig. Zudem existieren in einigen Ländern gesetzliche Vorschriften, die darauf abzielen zu verhindern, dass der Packungsinhalt mit dem Material der Folie oder Klebstoff in Berührung kommt, weil teilweise befürchtet wird, dass chemische Stoffe aus der Folie oder dem Klebstoff in die Zigaretten migrieren könnten.Numerous requirements are placed on cigarette packs, be it in terms of design, construction or economics. Such a requirement refers to the fact that the contents of the package should be protected from harmful environmental influences and that the aroma in the package should be preserved. Against this background, so-called sealing packs were developed that protect the contents of the pack very well in this sense. The contents of the package are often wrapped in an inner wrapping made of foil, the folding flaps of which are closed by thermal sealing. A removal opening is closed using a closure label that can be operated multiple times and is bonded to the pack. However, the manufacturing process for such packs is relatively complex. In addition, in some countries there are legal regulations aimed at preventing the Pack contents come into contact with the material of the film or adhesive because there are sometimes fears that chemical substances from the film or adhesive could migrate into the cigarettes.

EP 3 007 986 A1 zeigt eine Packung für Zigaretten mit einem Klickverschluss für den Deckel. Ein innerer Behälter der Packung weist einander überlappende Seitenlappen und im Wesentlichen V-förmige Ecklappen an einer Stirnwand auf. EP 3 007 986 A1 shows a pack for cigarettes with a click closure for the lid. An inner container of the package has overlapping side flaps and substantially V-shaped corner flaps on an end wall.

In EP 2 310 300 A1 wird eine Packung für Zigaretten hergestellt, in dem in einer ersten Verpackungsmaschine ein Zuschnitt aus dünnem Karton für eine Innenpackung und in einer zweiten Verpackungsmaschine ein Zuschnitt für eine Außenpackung in eine Zwischenfaltstellung gefaltet werden. Dann wird der Innenpackung eine Zigarettengruppe und der Außenpackung eine fertig gefaltete Innenpackung zugeführt. Danach werden die Zuschnitte für die Innenpackung und die Außenpackung um die Zigarettengruppe bzw. die Innenpackung herum fertig gefaltet.In EP 2 310 300 A1 A pack for cigarettes is produced by folding a blank of thin cardboard for an inner pack in a first packaging machine and a blank for an outer pack in a second packaging machine into an intermediate folding position. A group of cigarettes is then fed to the inner pack and a fully folded inner pack is fed to the outer pack. The blanks for the inner pack and the outer pack are then folded around the cigarette group or the inner pack.

Aus DE 26 09 821 A1 ist eine quaderförmige Packung für Zigaretten oder dergleichen sowie ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Herstellen derselben bekannt. Die Packung wird dabei aus einem faltbaren Zuschnitt aus Verbundfolie hergestellt. Als für die Herstellung geeignete Vorrichtung wird eine Lösung gemäß Patentanmeldung P 24 40 006.4-27 vorgeschlagen.Out of DE 26 09 821 A1 a cuboid pack for cigarettes or the like as well as a method and a device for producing the same are known. The pack is made from a foldable blank made of composite film. A solution according to patent application P 24 40 006.4-27 is proposed as a device suitable for production.

Hiervon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine Packung für Zigaretten weiterzuentwickeln, insbesondere hinsichtlich des Schutzes des Packungsinhalts, der Einhaltung gesetzlicher Vorgaben sowie der kostengünstigen Herstellbarkeit. Ferner ist es ein Ziel der Erfindung einen entsprechenden Herstellungsprozess bzw. eine -vorrichtung zu präsentieren.Based on this, the invention is based on the task of further developing a pack for cigarettes, in particular with regard to the protection of the pack contents, compliance with legal requirements and cost-effective producibility. Furthermore, it is an aim of the invention to present a corresponding manufacturing process or device.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe weist eine erfindungsgemäße Packung die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 auf.To solve this problem, a pack according to the invention has the features of claim 1.

Packungen mit Innen- und Außenpackung aus Karton sind zwar grundsätzlich aus der Praxis bekannt, jedoch weisen solche Packungen oftmals Nachteile auf, insbesondere hinsichtlich der optischen Qualität, was sich durch vorstehende Kanten, Spalte zwischen Faltlappen oder dergleichen bemerkbar macht. Zudem sind in der Regel einige "Klimmzüge" erforderlich, um die entsprechenden Zuschnitte so zu gestalten, dass die Packung reibungslos auf herkömmlichen Verpackungsmaschinen hergestellt werden können.Packs with an inner and outer pack made of cardboard are generally known from practice, but such packs often have disadvantages, especially with regard to the optical quality, which is noticeable through protruding edges, gaps between folding flaps or the like. In addition, some "pull-ups" are usually required to make the appropriate cuts so that the Packs can be produced smoothly on conventional packaging machines.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung kehrt von dem bekannten Stand der Technik ab und schlägt besondere Stirn-Ecklappen beiderseits der Stirnwand der Innenpackung vor. Anders als im Stand der Technik sind die Stirn-Ecklappen nicht an Seitenlappen einer Rückwand der Innenpackung angeordnet, sondern an der Stirnwand selbst. Dies führt nicht nur zu einer dichten Innenpackung, sondern auch zu einem einfachen Herstellungsverfahren, das im Weiteren noch beschrieben wird.The solution according to the invention departs from the known prior art and proposes special front corner flaps on both sides of the front wall of the inner packaging. Unlike in the prior art, the front corner flaps are not arranged on side flaps of a rear wall of the inner pack, but on the front wall itself. This not only leads to a tight inner pack, but also to a simple manufacturing process, which will be described below.

Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass die äußeren Seitenlappen der Seitenwände der Innenpackung, welche die Stirn-Ecklappen überdecken, eine schräggerichtete Seitenkante aufweisen. Auf diese Weise wird in Verbindung mit der V-förmigen Gestalt der Stirn-Ecklappen der visuelle Eindruck einer Kuvertfaltung im Bereich der Seitenwände der Innenpackung erweckt, die der Konsument sonst vornehmlich aus dem Bereich der Packungen aus Folie oder Papier kennt.According to the invention it is provided that the outer side flaps of the side walls of the inner pack, which cover the front corner flaps, have an oblique side edge. In this way, in conjunction with the V-shaped shape of the front corner flaps, the visual impression of an envelope fold is created in the area of the side walls of the inner pack, which the consumer is otherwise primarily familiar with from packs made of foil or paper.

Erfindungsgemäß ist ferner vorgesehen, dass die Außenpackung ein Schachtelteil zur Aufnahme der Innenpackung aufweist und einen schwenkbar am Schachtelteil gelagerten Deckel, wobei die Innenpackung bei geöffnetem Deckel aus dem Schachtelteil herausragt, sodass die Seitenwände der Innenpackung teilweise sichtbar sind, insbesondere derart, dass der durch die Gestalt der sich überdeckenden Stirn-Ecklappen und der äußeren Seitenlappen geschaffene visuelle Eindruck bei geöffneter Packung für den Konsumenten sichtbar ist.According to the invention it is further provided that the outer pack has a box part for receiving the inner pack and a lid pivotably mounted on the box part, the inner pack protruding from the box part when the lid is open, so that the side walls of the inner pack are partially visible, in particular in such a way that the The visual impression created by the overlapping forehead corner flaps and the outer side flaps is visible to the consumer when the package is opened.

Eine weitere Besonderheit kann darin bestehen, dass die äußeren und/oder die inneren Seitenlappen durch Prägen verformt sind, derart, dass die äußeren und inneren Seitenlappen außerhalb des Bereichs der Stirn-Ecklappen aneinander anliegen.A further special feature may be that the outer and/or the inner side lobes are deformed by embossing in such a way that the outer and inner side lobes rest against one another outside the area of the forehead corner lobes.

Diese Lösung weist insbesondere den Vorteil auf, dass eventuelle rückseitige Spalten, die sonst durch die zwischen den inneren und äußeren Seitenlappen liegenden Stirn-Ecklappen erzeugt werden, verdeckt werden.This solution has the particular advantage that any rear gaps that would otherwise be created by the forehead corner flaps located between the inner and outer side lobes are covered.

Vorzugsweise kann vorgesehen sein, dass die äußeren Seitenlappen im Bereich einer schräggerichteten Seitenkante durch Anbringung einer Prägung verformt sind, derart, dass die äußeren und inneren Seitenlappen im durch Prägung verformten Bereich aneinander anliegen und durch Klebung miteinander verbunden sind.Preferably, it can be provided that the outer side tabs are deformed in the area of an oblique side edge by applying an embossing, such that the outer and inner side tabs rest against one another in the area deformed by embossing and are connected to one another by gluing.

Alternativ kann vorgesehen sein, dass die äußeren und/oder inneren Seitenlappen außerhalb des Bereichs der Stirn-Ecklappen durch Prägen derart verformt sind, dass die äußeren und inneren Seitenlappen im durch Prägung verformten Bereich aneinander anliegen und durch Klebung miteinander verbunden sind.Alternatively, it can be provided that the outer and/or inner side flaps are deformed by embossing outside the area of the forehead corner flaps in such a way that the outer and inner side flaps rest against one another in the area deformed by embossing and are connected to one another by adhesive.

Mit anderen Worten kann vorgesehen sein, dass die inneren und/oder äußeren Seitenlappen durch Anbringung einer Prägung derart verformt sind, dass zwischen den inneren und äußeren Seitenlappen eine Tasche zur Aufnahme der Stirn-Ecklappen gebildet ist, und dass die inneren und äußeren Seitenlappen außerhalb des Bereichs der Tasche aneinander anliegen und durch Klebung miteinander verbunden sind.In other words, it can be provided that the inner and/or outer side flaps are deformed by applying an embossing in such a way that a pocket for receiving the forehead corner flaps is formed between the inner and outer side flaps, and that the inner and outer side flaps are outside the Area of the bag rest against each other and are connected to each other by adhesive.

Eine weitere Besonderheit kann darin bestehen, dass Wandungen des Zuschnitts der Innenpackung im Bereich der Vorderwand derselben über eine am Zuschnitt ausgebildeten Lasche miteinander durch Klebung verbunden sind, insbesondere im Bereich zweier Teilwände der Vorderwand der Innenpackung oder im Bereich des Übergangs zwischen einer Bodenwand und einer Vorderwand der Innenpackung.A further special feature can be that walls of the blank of the inner pack in the area of the front wall of the same are connected to one another by adhesive bonding via a tab formed on the blank, in particular in the area of two partial walls of the front wall of the inner pack or in the area of the transition between a bottom wall and a front wall the inner packaging.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Besonderheit kann darin bestehen, dass die Innenpackung eine durch Stanzung im Material eines Zuschnitts für die Innenpackung gebildete Entnahmeöffnung aufweist, wobei das herausgestanzte Material als Abfall komplett von der Packung entfernt ist.A further advantageous feature can be that the inner pack has a removal opening formed by punching in the material of a blank for the inner pack, with the punched out material being completely removed from the pack as waste.

Ferner kann vorzugsweise vorgesehen sein, dass die Entnahmeöffnung der Innenpackung durch ein mehrfach betätigbares Verschlussetikett überdeckt ist, welches dauerhaft mit der Innenseite der Deckel-Vorderwand verbunden ist, sodass durch die Betätigung des Deckels auch das Verschlussetikett geöffnet bzw. geschlossen wird.Furthermore, it can preferably be provided that the removal opening of the inner pack is covered by a closure label that can be operated multiple times and is permanently connected to the inside of the front wall of the lid, so that the closure label is also opened or closed by actuating the lid.

Darüber hinaus kann vorgesehen sein, dass das Verschlussetikett in einer ersten Zone mit einem stark klebenden Klebstoff versehen ist, mit dem das Verschlussetikett dauerhaft mit einer Innen-Stirnwand der Innenpackung verbunden ist.In addition, it can be provided that the closure label is provided in a first zone with a strong adhesive, with which the closure label is permanently connected to an inner end wall of the inner pack.

Ein erfindungsgemäßes Verfahren weist die Merkmale des Anspruchs 7 auf. Es ist demnach vorgesehen, dass ein Zuschnitt für die Innenpackung aus (dünnem) Karton unter teilweiser Faltung des Zuschnitts in eine Tasche eines Faltrevolvers eingestempelt wird, und dass danach innere Seitenlappen im Bereich von Seitenwänden der Innenpackung und Bodenecklappen der Innenpackung gefaltet werden und eine Zigarettengruppe in den teilweise gefalteten Zuschnitt eingeführt wird, und dass danach eine Vorderwand der Innenpackung auf die Zigarettengruppe gefaltet wird, und dass danach Stirn-Ecklappen der Innenpackung, die beiderseits einer Stirnwand der Innenpackung angeordnet und mit dieser verbunden sind auf die gefalteten inneren Seitenlappen der Seitenwände gefaltet werden, und dass danach äußere Seitenlappen auf die Stirn-Ecklappen und die inneren Seitenlappen gefaltet werden.A method according to the invention has the features of claim 7. It is therefore provided that a blank for the inner packaging made of (thin) cardboard is stamped into a pocket of a folding turret while partially folding the blank, and that inner side flaps are then folded in the area of side walls of the inner packaging and bottom corner flaps of the inner packaging and a Cigarette group is inserted into the partially folded blank, and that a front wall of the inner pack is then folded onto the cigarette group, and that then front corner flaps of the inner pack, which are arranged on both sides of an end wall of the inner pack and are connected to the folded inner side flaps of the side walls be folded, and that then outer side flaps are folded onto the forehead corner flaps and the inner side flaps.

Vorzugsweise kann vorgesehen sein, dass die teilweise fertiggestellte Innenpackung im Anschluss an die Faltung der Vorderwand der Innenpackung aus der Tasche des Faltrevolvers ausgeschoben wird, wobei die Stirn-Ecklappen durch ortsfest in einer Ausschubstation des Faltrevolvers angeordnete Faltorgane in die jeweilige Ebene der Seitenwand der Innenpackung gefaltet werden.Preferably, it can be provided that the partially completed inner pack is pushed out of the pocket of the folding turret following the folding of the front wall of the inner pack, the front corner flaps being folded into the respective plane of the side wall of the inner pack by folding elements arranged in a stationary manner in an ejection station of the folding turret become.

Weiterhin kann eine Besonderheit darin bestehen, dass die Innenpackung im Bereich einer Etikettenfaltstation mit dem Verschlussetikett versehen wird, wobei die Packung quer zur Transportrichtung liegend und mit einer freiliegenden Stirnwand seitlich weisend entlang eines aufrechten Förderabschnitts transportiert wird und ein Verschlussetikett zunächst gegen die frei liegende Stirnwand gelegt und danach mittels eines Faltorgans in den Bereich der Rückwand und der Vorderwand gefaltet wird. Für diese Lösung wird zusätzlich auch unabhängig vom konkreten Einsatzzweck bzw. der eingangs geschilderten Erfindung Schutz beansprucht.Furthermore, a special feature can be that the inner pack is provided with the closure label in the area of a label folding station, whereby the pack is transported lying transversely to the transport direction and with an exposed end wall pointing laterally along an upright conveyor section and a closure label is first placed against the exposed end wall and is then folded into the area of the rear wall and the front wall using a folding element. For this solution, protection is also claimed regardless of the specific intended use or the invention described at the beginning.

Vorzugsweise weist dabei die Packung eine Entnahmeöffnung im Bereich der Stirnwand und der angrenzenden Vorderwand der Packung auf, wobei das Verschlussetikett so an der Packung angebracht wird, dass die Entnahmeöffnung verschlossen wird.The pack preferably has a removal opening in the area of the end wall and the adjacent front wall of the pack, with the closure label being attached to the pack in such a way that the removal opening is closed.

Weiterhin wird vorzugsweise so verfahren, dass das Verschlussetikett mittels des Faltorgans in der Etikettenfaltstation an der Packung angebracht wird, während die Packung kontinuierlich in der Transportrichtung gefördert wird, wobei das vorzugsweise U-förmige Faltorgan einerseits zusammen mit der Packung in Transportrichtung bewegt wird und andererseits quer zur Transportrichtung bewegt wird, um das Verschlussetikett gegen die Rückwand und die Vorderwand zu falten.Furthermore, the procedure is preferably such that the closure label is attached to the pack by means of the folding element in the label folding station while the pack is continuously conveyed in the transport direction, the preferably U-shaped folding element being moved on the one hand together with the pack in the transport direction and on the other hand transversely is moved to the transport direction in order to fold the closure label against the back wall and the front wall.

Als nächster Schritt ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass die Innenpackung mit daran angebrachtem Verschlussetikett einem Faltrevolver für die Herstellung der Außenpackung zugeführt wird, wobei ein Zuschnitt für die Außenpackung in eine Tasche des Faltrevolvers eingestempelt und teilweise gefaltet wird und wobei die Innenpackung mit Verschlussetikett in die Außenpackung als Packungsinhalt eingeführt wird und danach Vorderwand, Seitenwände und Deckel der Außenpackung durch Falten entsprechender Wände bzw. Lappen des Zuschnitts für die Außenpackung gebildet werden.The next step is preferably for the inner pack with the closure label attached to it to be fed to a folding turret for the production of the outer pack, with a blank for the outer pack being stamped into a pocket of the folding turret and partially folded, and the inner pack being included Closing label is inserted into the outer pack as the contents of the pack and then the front wall, side walls and lid of the outer pack are formed by folding corresponding walls or flaps of the blank for the outer pack.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von in der Zeichnung dargestellten, bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispielen beschrieben. Darin zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Innenpackung und ein Verschlussetikett,
Fig. 2
eine Innenpackung mit daran angebrachtem Verschlussetikett,
Fig. 3
eine Packung für Zigaretten mit einer Außenpackung und einer darin befindlichen Innenpackung gemäß Fig. 1 und 2,
Fig. 4
einen Horizontalschnitt durch die Packung entlang Schnittlinie IV - IV in Fig. 2,
Fig. 5
einen Horizontalschnitt durch die Packung entlang Schnittlinie V - V in Fig. 3,
Fig. 6
einen Zuschnitt für die Innenpackung,
Fig. 7
ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel einer Innenpackung in einer Darstellung analog zu Fig. 2 des ersten Ausführungsbeispiels,
Fig. 8
einen Horizontalschnitt durch die Packung entlang Schnittlinie VIII - VIII in Fig. 7,
Fig. 9
einen Teil eines Zuschnitts für die Innenpackung des zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels,
Fig. 10
ein drittes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Innenpackung in einer Darstellung analog zu Fig. 2 des ersten Ausführungsbeispiels,
Fig. 11
einen Horizontalschnitt durch die Packung entlang Schnittlinie XI - XI in Fig. 10,
Fig. 12
einen Zuschnitt für die Innenpackung des dritten Ausführungsbeispiels,
Fig. 13
eine schematische Darstellung der Faltschritte zur Herstellung der Innenpackung gemäß der ersten beiden Ausführungsbeispiele,
Fig. 14
eine schematische Darstellung eines entsprechenden Faltrevolvers zur Durchführung der Faltschritte gemäß Fig. 13,
Fig. 15
eine schematische Darstellung einer Einrichtung zum Anbringen der Verschlussetiketten an den Innenpackungen,
Fig. 16
eine schematische Darstellung eines Faltrevolvers zur Herstellung der Außenpackung, und
Fig. 17
ein Verschlussetikett.
The invention is described below with reference to preferred exemplary embodiments shown in the drawing. Show in it:
Fig. 1
an inner packaging and a closure label,
Fig. 2
an inner pack with an attached sealing label,
Fig. 3
a pack for cigarettes with an outer pack and an inner pack inside Fig. 1 and 2 ,
Fig. 4
a horizontal section through the packing along section line IV - IV in Fig. 2 ,
Fig. 5
a horizontal section through the packing along section line V - V in Fig. 3 ,
Fig. 6
a blank for the inner packaging,
Fig. 7
a second embodiment of an inner packaging in a representation analogous to Fig. 2 of the first exemplary embodiment,
Fig. 8
a horizontal section through the pack along section line VIII - VIII in Fig. 7 ,
Fig. 9
a part of a blank for the inner packaging of the second exemplary embodiment,
Fig. 10
a third embodiment of an inner packaging in a representation analogous to Fig. 2 of the first exemplary embodiment,
Fig. 11
a horizontal section through the packing along section line XI - XI in Fig. 10 ,
Fig. 12
a blank for the inner packaging of the third exemplary embodiment,
Fig. 13
a schematic representation of the folding steps for producing the inner packaging according to the first two exemplary embodiments,
Fig. 14
a schematic representation of a corresponding folding revolver for carrying out the folding steps according to Fig. 13 ,
Fig. 15
a schematic representation of a device for attaching the closure labels to the inner packs,
Fig. 16
a schematic representation of a folding revolver for producing the outer packaging, and
Fig. 17
a closure label.

Die vorliegende Packung 10 dient zur Aufnahme von Zigaretten als Packungsinhalt. Eine aus einer Mehrzahl von in Formation angeordneten Zigaretten gebildete Zigarettengruppe 11 füllt den Innenraum einer Teilpackung aus, nämlich einer Innenpackung 12. Diese ist als Dichtpackung ausgebildet.The present pack 10 is used to hold cigarettes as the contents of the pack. A cigarette group 11 formed from a plurality of cigarettes arranged in a formation fills the interior of a partial pack, namely an inner pack 12. This is designed as a sealing pack.

Die Zigaretten sind ohne zusätzliche Innenumhüllung, also unmittelbar in der Innenpackung 12 angeordnet. Die quaderförmige Innenpackung 12 wiederum ist Inhalt einer Außenpackung 13, hier in der Ausführung einer klassischen Klappschachtel bzw. Hinge-Lid-Packung.The cigarettes are arranged without an additional inner wrapper, i.e. directly in the inner pack 12. The cuboid inner pack 12 in turn is the content of an outer pack 13, here in the design of a classic folding box or hinge-lid pack.

Die Außenpackung 13 ist in allen drei gezeigten Ausführungsbeispielen übereinstimmend in der Ausführung als Klappschachtel bzw. Hinge-Lid-Packung ausgebildet und besteht bekanntermaßen aus einem (unteren) Schachtelteil 14 und einem Deckel 15. Dieser ist über ein quergerichtetes Liniengelenk 16 einstückig mit dem Schachtelteil 14 verbunden.In all three exemplary embodiments shown, the outer pack 13 is designed to be a folding box or hinge-lid pack and, as is known, consists of a (lower) box part 14 and a lid 15. This is in one piece with the box part 14 via a transverse line joint 16 tied together.

Das Schachtelteil 14 besteht aus Schachtel-Vorderwand 17, Schachtel-Bodenwand 18 und Schachtel-Rückwand 19. An beiden Seiten der Schachtel-Vorderwand 17 sind außenliegende Schachtel-Seitenlappen 20 und an der Schachtel-Rückwand 19 innenliegende Schachtel-Seitenlappen 21 angebracht. Diese bilden gemeinsam, nämlich aufgrund von Überdeckung und Verbindung (Leim 87) miteinander, Schachtel-Seitenwände 22.The box part 14 consists of a box front wall 17, a box bottom wall 18 and a box rear wall 19. External box side tabs 20 are attached to both sides of the box front wall 17 and internal box side tabs 21 are attached to the box rear wall 19. These together form box side walls 22 due to overlap and connection (glue 87).

Der Deckel 15 besteht aus an die Schachtel-Rückwand 19 anschließender Deckel-Rückwand 23, oberer Deckel-Stirnwand 24 und Deckel-Vorderwand 25. An Deckel-Rückwand 23 und Deckel-Vorderwand 25 sind seitlich Deckel-Seitenlappen 26, 27 angeordnet zur Bildung von Deckel-Seitenwänden 28.The lid 15 consists of the lid rear wall 23 adjoining the box rear wall 19, the upper lid end wall 24 and the lid front wall 25. Lid side tabs 26, 27 are arranged laterally on the lid rear wall 23 and lid front wall 25 to form Lid side walls 28.

An einem freien Rand der Deckel-Vorderwand 25 schließt ein Deckel-Innenlappen 29 an, der gegen die Innenseite der Deckel-Vorderwand 25 gefaltet und mit dieser durch Klebung verbunden wird, beispielsweise mittels Leimpunkten.A free edge of the lid front wall 25 is adjoined by an inner lid tab 29, which is folded against the inside of the lid front wall 25 and connected to it by gluing, for example by means of glue dots.

An den (inneren) Schachtel-Seitenlappen 21 und korrespondierend an den (inneren) Deckel-Seitenlappen 26 sind Ecklappen, nämlich Boden-Ecklappen und Deckel-Ecklappen angeordnet. Diese sind gegen die Innenseite von Schachtel-Bodenwand 18 und Deckel-Stirnwand 24 faltbar.Corner tabs, namely bottom corner tabs and lid corner tabs, are arranged on the (inner) box side tabs 21 and correspondingly on the (inner) lid side tabs 26. These can be folded against the inside of the box bottom wall 18 and the lid end wall 24.

Ein entsprechender Zuschnitt 30 für die Außenpackung 13 kann wie bei derartigen Packungen üblich aus (dünnem) Karton oder gleichartigem Verpackungsmaterial mit entsprechender bzw. erhöhter Formstabilität bestehen.A corresponding blank 30 for the outer pack 13 can, as is usual with such packs, consist of (thin) cardboard or similar packaging material with corresponding or increased dimensional stability.

Die Innenpackung 12 und deren Zuschnitt 33 (Fig. 6) sind in besonderer Weise ausgebildet. Der Zuschnitt 33 besteht zu diesem Zweck ebenfalls aus (dünnem) Karton mit einseitiger oder beidseitiger Beschichtung. Die Beschichtung ist so ausgebildet, dass das Verpackungsmaterial insgesamt feuchtigkeits- bzw. aromadicht wird. Insbesondere besteht die Beschichtung aus Kunststoff und/oder einer Lackschicht und/oder einer Metall- bzw. metallisierten Schicht. Vorzugsweise ist der Karton nur auf einer Außenseite beschichtet. Diese Lösung bietet einige Vorteile. So kann der Karton als Speicher für Feuchtigkeit dienen und z. B. entweder den Packungsinhalt vor dem Austrocken schützen oder alternativ hohe Feuchtigkeit aus der Umgebung aufnehmen, um so zu verhindern, dass der Packungsinhalt zu feucht wird. Durch die Beschichtung wird darüber hinaus der Austausch von Feuchtigkeit und/oder Aromastoffen zwischen der Packung und der Umgebung eingeschränkt. Insgesamt entsteht auf diese Weise eine vergleichsweise feuchtigkeits- und aromadichte Packung 10.The inner packaging 12 and its blank 33 ( Fig. 6 ) are trained in a special way. For this purpose, the blank 33 also consists of (thin) cardboard with a coating on one or both sides. The coating is designed in such a way that the packaging material as a whole is moisture-tight and aroma-tight. In particular, the coating consists of plastic and/or a lacquer layer and/or a metal or metallized layer. Preferably the cardboard is only coated on one outside. This solution offers several advantages. The cardboard can serve as a storage for moisture and e.g. B. either protect the contents of the package from drying out or alternatively absorb high moisture from the environment in order to prevent the contents of the package from becoming too moist. The coating also limits the exchange of moisture and/or flavorings between the pack and the environment. Overall, this creates a comparatively moisture- and aroma-tight pack 10.

Die Innenpackung 12 bildet einen geschlossenen, quaderförmigen Behälter für die Zigarettengruppe 11. Für die Entnahme des Packungsinhalts, also der Zigaretten, ist eine Entnahmeöffnung 35 gebildet, die sich im Bereich einer Innen-Vorderwand 36 und mindestens im Bereich einer benachbarten Innen-Stirnwand 37 der Innenpackung 12 erstreckt.The inner pack 12 forms a closed, cuboid container for the cigarette group 11. For the removal of the pack contents, i.e. the cigarettes, a removal opening 35 is formed, which is located in the area of an inner front wall 36 and at least in the area of an adjacent inner end wall 37 of the Inner packing 12 extends.

Die Entnahmeöffnung 35 wird im vorliegenden Fall durch Anbringung einer Stanzung im Material des Zuschnitts 33 für die Innenpackung 12 ausgebildet. Das herausgestanzte Material kann entweder als Abfall komplett entfernt oder gegen den Zuschnitt 33 gefaltet werden. Im letzteren Fall wird der Stanzschnitt nicht umlaufend um die Entnahmeöffnung 35 herum ausgeführt, sondern nur teilweise, sodass eine Restverbindung verbleibt, um die das herausgestanzte Material gegen den Zuschnitt 33 gefaltet werden kann. Vorzugsweise wird das herausgestanzte Material in diesem Fall gegen die Innenseite des Zuschnitts 33 gefaltet, sodass es für den Konsumenten nicht sichtbar ist.In the present case, the removal opening 35 is formed by making a punch in the material of the blank 33 for the inner packaging 12. The punched out material can either be completely removed as waste or folded against the blank 33. In the latter case, the punch cut is not carried out all the way around the removal opening 35, but only partially, so that a residual connection remains around which the punched out material can be folded against the blank 33. In this case, the punched out material is preferably folded against the inside of the blank 33 so that it is not visible to the consumer.

Die Entnahmeöffnung 35 ist durch ein mehrfach benutzbares Betätigungsorgan überdeckt, nämlich durch ein als Tape ausgebildetes Verschlussetikett 42. Dieses besteht aus einer Folie und ist auf der der Innenpackung 12 zugekehrten Seite (Unterseite) mit Klebstoff versehen.The removal opening 35 is covered by a multiple-use actuator, namely a closure label 42 designed as a tape. This consists of a film and is provided with adhesive on the side facing the inner pack 12 (underside).

Im vorliegenden Fall ist die Unterseite des Verschlussetiketts 42 in drei Zonen aufgeteilt. In einer ersten Zone 38 ist ein stark klebender Klebstoff vorgesehen, der zur dauerhaften Verbindung des Verschlussetiketts 42 mit der Innenpackung 12 im Bereich der Innen-Stirnwand 36 und einer Innen-Rückwand 39 der Innenpackung 12 dient. Die erste Zone 38 beginnt an einem oberen Rand des Verschlussetiketts 42 und erstreckt sich etwa bis zum oberen Rand der Entnahmeöffnung 35. In einer zweiten Zone 40, die sich an die erste Zone 38 anschließt und die sich U-förmig um die Entnahmeöffnung 35 herum erstreckt und kurz unterhalb eines unteren Randes der Entnahmeöffnung 35 endet, ist ein schwach klebender Klebstoff vorgesehen, der eine mehrfache Betätigung des Verschlussetiketts 42 ermöglicht. In einer dritten Zone 41, die sich an die zweite Zone 40 anschließt und sich durchgehend bis zum unteren Rand des Verschlussetiketts 42 erstreckt, ist kein Klebstoff an der Unterseite des Verschlussetiketts 42 vorgesehen. Entsprechend befindet sich im Bereich der Entnahmeöffnung 35 eine klebstofffreie Zone 91, die sich etwas über den Rand der Entnahmeöffnung 35 hinaus erstreckt. Auf diese Weise soll einem Eindringen von Klebstoff oder -ausdünstungen in die Innenpackung 12 entgegengewirkt werden, um den Packungsinhalt zu schützen. An einer der Außenpackung 13 zugewandten Oberseite des Verschlussetiketts 42 sind im Bereich der dritten Zone 41 Leimpunkte 34 zur dauerhaften Verklebung des Verschlussetiketts 42 mit der Innenseite der Deckel-Vorderwand 25 vorgesehen, sodass durch die Betätigung des Deckels 15 auch das Verschlussetikett 42 geöffnet bzw. geschlossen wird.In the present case, the underside of the closure label 42 is divided into three zones. In a first zone 38, a strong adhesive is provided, which serves to permanently connect the closure label 42 to the inner pack 12 in the area of the inner end wall 36 and an inner rear wall 39 of the inner pack 12. The first zone 38 begins at an upper edge of the closure label 42 and extends approximately to the upper edge of the removal opening 35. In a second zone 40, which adjoins the first zone 38 and which extends in a U-shape around the removal opening 35 and ends just below a lower edge of the removal opening 35, a weakly adhesive adhesive is provided, which enables the closure label 42 to be operated multiple times. In a third zone 41, which adjoins the second zone 40 and extends continuously to the lower edge of the closure label 42, no adhesive is provided on the underside of the closure label 42. Accordingly, there is an adhesive-free zone 91 in the area of the removal opening 35, which extends slightly beyond the edge of the removal opening 35. In this way, the penetration of adhesive or adhesive vapors into the inner packaging 12 is to be counteracted in order to protect the contents of the packaging. On an upper side of the closure label 42 facing the outer pack 13, glue dots 34 are provided in the area of the third zone 41 for permanently bonding the closure label 42 to the inside of the lid front wall 25, so that the closure label 42 is also opened or closed by actuating the lid 15 becomes.

In besonderer Weise ist der Zuschnitt (Fig. 2) für die Innenpackung 12 ausgebildet.The cutting ( Fig. 2 ) designed for the inner packaging 12.

Im ersten Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 1 bis 6 erstreckt sich die Innen-Rückwand 39 durchgehend über die volle Abmessung bzw. Höhe der Innenpackung 12. Die Innen-Vorderwand 36 ist - etwa mittig - geteilt. Eine erste, obere Teilwand 46 ist mit der Innen-Stirnwand 37 verbunden. Eine zweite, untere Teilwand 47 schließt an eine Innen-Bodenwand 48 an. Bei der fertigen Innenpackung 12 stoßen die Teilwände 46, 47 unter Bildung der Innen-Vorderwand 36 im Bereich einer quergerichteten Trennfuge 49 zusammen.In the first exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 1 to 6 The inner rear wall 39 extends continuously over the full dimension or height of the inner pack 12. The inner front wall 36 is divided - approximately in the middle. A first, upper partial wall 46 is connected to the inner end wall 37. A second, lower partial wall 47 adjoins an inner bottom wall 48. In the finished inner packaging 12, the partial walls 46, 47 collide in the area of a transversely directed parting line 49 to form the inner front wall 36.

Zur Bildung von Innen-Seitenwänden 50 weist der Zuschnitt 33 der Innenpackung 12 Innen-Seitenlappen auf, die einander überdecken und durch Klebung miteinander verbunden sind.To form inner side walls 50, the blank 33 of the inner pack 12 has inner side flaps that overlap one another and are connected to one another by adhesive.

Die Innen-Rückwand 39 ist mit über die volle Höhe durchgehenden, einstückigen Rück-Seitenlappen 51 versehen. Im Bereich der Innen-Seitenwände 50 außenliegende Seitenlappen der Innen-Vorderwand 36 sind ebenfalls geteilt, bilden demnach Teil-Seitenlappen 52, 53, die bei der gefalteten Innenpackung 12 unter Fortsetzung der Trennfuge 49 die Außenseite der Innen-Seitenwände 50 bilden. Die durchgehenden, innenliegenden Rück-Seitenlappen 51 gewährleisten die Stabilität der Innenpackung 12.The inner rear wall 39 is provided with one-piece rear side tabs 51 that extend over the full height. In the area of the inner side walls 50, outer side tabs of the inner front wall 36 are also divided, therefore forming partial side tabs 52, 53, which form the outside of the inner side walls 50 in the folded inner pack 12, continuing the parting line 49. The continuous, internal rear side flaps 51 ensure the stability of the inner packaging 12.

An den Rück-Seitenlappen 51 sind Ecklappen angeordnet, nämlich Innen-Bodenecklappen 54 zur Anlage an der Innenseite der Innen-Bodenwand 48.Corner tabs are arranged on the rear side tabs 51, namely inner bottom corner tabs 54 for contact with the inside of the inner bottom wall 48.

In besonderer Weise sind Stirn-Ecklappen 55 ausgebildet, nämlich mit dreieckiger Form bzw. V-förmiger Gestalt. Die Stirn-Ecklappen 55 sind beiderseits der Innen-Stirnwand 37 angeordnet und mit dieser über eine Faltlinie verbunden. Die Stirn-Ecklappen 55 sind gegenüber den Rück-Seitenlappen 51 und den Teil-Seitenlappen 53 beiderseits der oberen Teilwand 46 der Innen-Vorderwand 36 durch Stanzschnitte getrennt.Front corner flaps 55 are designed in a special way, namely with a triangular shape or V-shaped shape. The front corner flaps 55 are arranged on both sides of the inner front wall 37 and are connected to it via a fold line. The front corner tabs 55 are separated from the rear side tabs 51 and the partial side tabs 53 on both sides of the upper partial wall 46 of the inner front wall 36 by punch cuts.

Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel erstrecken sich die Stirn-Ecklappen 55 im Übergang zur Innen-Stirnwand 37 zunächst über die gleiche Breite wie die Innen-Stirnwand 37 und laufen dann V-förmig zusammen. Die Tiefe der Stirn-Ecklappen 55 entspricht dabei der Tiefe der Rück-Seitenlappen 51 und der Teil-Seitenlappen 53. Eine Seitenkante 43 der Stirn-Ecklappen 55 verläuft deutlich schräg zu den Hauptachsen des Zuschnitts 33, etwa unter 45° hierzu, wohingegen die andere Seitenkante 44 der Stirn-Ecklappen 55 nur unter einen kleinen Winkel zur Querachse des Zuschnitts gerichtet verläuft.In the exemplary embodiment shown, the end corner flaps 55 initially extend over the same width as the inner end wall 37 in the transition to the inner end wall 37 and then converge in a V-shape. The depth of the front corner tabs 55 corresponds to the depth of the rear side tabs 51 and the partial side tabs 53. One side edge 43 of the front corner tabs 55 runs clearly obliquely to the main axes of the blank 33, approximately at 45 ° to this, whereas the other Side edge 44 of the front corner tabs 55 only runs at a small angle to the transverse axis of the blank.

Auch die Teil-Seitenlappen 53 beiderseits der oberen Teilwand 46 der Innen-Vorderwand 36 haben eine besondere Gestalt und sind mit einer schräg gerichteten Seitenkante 45 versehen, die wie die Seitenkante 43 der Teil-Seitenlappen 53 etwa unter 45° zu den Hauptachsen des Zuschnitts 33 gerichtet verläuft. Dabei sind die Seitenkanten 45 jeweils der Seitenkante 44 der Stirn-Ecklappen 55 auf der gleichen Seite des Zuschnitts 33 benachbart angeordnet. Aufgrund der schräg verlaufenden Seitenkante 45 weisen die Teil-Seitenlappen 53 insgesamt eine im Wesentlichen trapezförmige Gestalt auf.The partial side tabs 53 on both sides of the upper partial wall 46 of the inner front wall 36 also have a special shape and are provided with an oblique side edge 45, which, like the side edge 43 of the partial side tabs 53, is at approximately 45 ° to the main axes of the blank 33 directed. The side edges 45 are each arranged adjacent to the side edge 44 of the front corner tabs 55 on the same side of the blank 33. Due to the oblique side edge 45, the partial side tabs 53 have a substantially trapezoidal shape overall.

Bei der gefalteten Innenpackung 12 liegen die Stirn-Ecklappen 55 zwischen den äußeren Rück-Seitenlappen 51 und den inneren Teil-Seitenlappen 53 an. Aufgrund der vorstehend beschriebenen Form der Teil-Seitenlappen 53 und der Stirn-Ecklappen 55 entsteht im oberen Bereich der Innen-Seitenwände 48 jeweils der visuelle Eindruck einer Kuvertfaltung, wie er sonst bei Innenpackungen aus einem Folienmaterial häufig anzutreffen ist.In the folded inner pack 12, the front corner flaps 55 rest between the outer rear side flaps 51 and the inner partial side flaps 53. Due to the shape of the partial side flaps 53 and the front corner flaps 55 described above, the visual impression of an envelope fold is created in the upper area of the inner side walls 48, as is often the case with inner packs made of a film material.

Um zu verhindern, dass durch die Stirn-Ecklappen 55 ein rückseitiger Spalt zwischen den Rück-Seitenlappen 51 und den Teil-Seitenlappen 53 entsteht, ist als weitere Besonderheit eine durch Prägung gebildete Verformung des Materials der Teil-Seitenlappen 53 vorgesehen, die außerhalb des Bereichs der Anlage der Stirn-Ecklappen 55 an den Teil-Seitenlappen 53 ausgebildet ist, nämlich entlang der Seitenkante 45. Diese ist in dem Abschnitt, der über die Stirn-Ecklappen 55 hinausragt, mit einem Prägebereich 56 versehen. Im Prägebereich 56 ist der Teil-Seitenlappen 53 so verformt, dass er am Rück-Seitenlappen 51 anliegt und somit die Bildung eines Spalts zwischen diesen beiden Teilen verhindert wird. Durch einen entsprechend angeordneten Leimpunkt 57 werden die beiden Teile miteinander verbunden. Der Prägebereich 56 erstreckt sich bis zum freien Ende der Seitenkante 45. Außerhalb des Bereichs der kuvertartigen Faltung sind die inneren Rück-Seitenlappen 51 und die Teil-Seitenlappen 52, 53 durch Klebung miteinander verbunden, beispielsweise durch Leimpunkte oder einen Leimstreifen 86.In order to prevent the front corner tabs 55 from creating a rear gap between the rear side tabs 51 and the partial side tabs 53, a further special feature is a deformation of the material of the partial side tabs 53, which is formed by embossing and is outside the area the abutment of the front corner tabs 55 on the partial side tabs 53, namely along the side edge 45. This is provided with an embossed area 56 in the section that protrudes beyond the front corner tabs 55. In the embossing area 56, the partial side tab 53 is deformed so that it rests on the rear side tab 51, thus preventing the formation of a gap between these two parts. The two parts are connected to one another by a correspondingly arranged glue point 57. The embossed area 56 extends to the free end of the side edge 45. Outside the area of the envelope-like fold, the inner rear side flaps 51 and the partial side flaps 52, 53 are connected to one another by gluing, for example using glue dots or a glue strip 86.

Die Innen-Bodenecklappen 54 sind wie im Stand der Technik üblich rechteckig ausgebildet. Dies trifft auch auf die Rück-Seitenlappen 51 und Teil-Seitenlappen 52 zu. Entsprechend entsteht der visuelle Eindruck einer Kuvertfaltung im Bereich der Innen-Seitenwände 50 nur im oberen Teil der Innenpackung 12, die aus dem Schachtelteil 14 herausragt. Im unteren Teil der Innenpackung 12 sind die Innen-Seitenwände 50 herkömmlich gestaltet.The inner bottom corner tabs 54 are rectangular, as is usual in the prior art. This also applies to the rear side tabs 51 and partial side tabs 52. Accordingly, the visual impression of an envelope folding in the area of the inner side walls 50 only arises in the upper part of the inner pack 12, which protrudes from the box part 14. In the lower part of the inner pack 12, the inner side walls 50 are conventionally designed.

Eine weitere Besonderheit betrifft eine Lasche 31 zur Verbindung der beiden Teilwände 46, 47 der Innen-Vorderwand 36. Die Lasche 31 ist in Verlängerung der unteren Teilwand 47 angeordnet und wird durch Klebung mit der oberen Teilwand 45 verbunden, vorzugsweise durch eine Reihe von Leimpunkten 32.Another special feature relates to a tab 31 for connecting the two partial walls 46, 47 of the inner front wall 36. The tab 31 is arranged in an extension of the lower partial wall 47 and is connected to the upper partial wall 45 by gluing, preferably by a series of glue dots 32 .

Die Innenpackung 12 füllt die Außenpackung 13 vollständig aus. Zudem kann die Innenpackung 12 in der Außenpackung 13 durch Leim 88 fixiert sein. Die Entnahmeöffnung 35 ist so positioniert, dass bei geöffnetem Deckel 15 der Außenpackung 13 die Entnahmeöffnung 35 frei zugänglich ist. Die Außenpackung 13 ist als Klappschachtel ohne Kragen ausgebildet.The inner pack 12 completely fills the outer pack 13. In addition, the inner pack 12 can be fixed in the outer pack 13 by glue 88. The removal opening 35 is positioned so that when the lid 15 of the outer pack 13 is open, the removal opening 35 is freely accessible. The outer pack 13 is designed as a folding box without a collar.

Das zweite Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 7 bis 9 unterscheidet sich vom vorstehend beschriebenen ersten Ausführungsbeispiel durch die Konstruktion der Teil-Seitenlappen 53. Statt eines Prägebereichs 56 entlang der Seitenkante 45 ist eine geprägte Zone 58 vorhanden, in der der Stirn-Ecklappen 56 Aufnahme findet.The second exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 7 to 9 differs from the first exemplary embodiment described above in the construction of the partial side tabs 53. Instead of an embossed area 56 along the side edge 45, there is an embossed zone 58 in which the front corner tab 56 is accommodated.

Im Bereich der geprägten Zone 58 sind die Teil-Seitenlappen 53 jeweils derart durch Prägen verformt, dass eine Art "Tasche" geformt ist, die hinsichtlich Abmessungen und Lage den jeweiligen Stirn-Ecklappen 55 der Innenpackung 12 entspricht. Entsprechend sind die Teil-Seitenlappen 53 im Bereich der Zone 58 nach außen verformt.In the area of the embossed zone 58, the partial side tabs 53 are each deformed by embossing in such a way that a kind of “pocket” is formed, which corresponds to the respective front corner tabs 55 of the inner pack 12 in terms of dimensions and position. Accordingly, the partial side tabs 53 are deformed outwards in the area of zone 58.

Das dritte Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 10 bis 12 unterscheidet sich vom vorstehend beschriebenen ersten Ausführungsbeispiel ebenfalls durch die Konstruktion der Teil-Seitenlappen 53. Wie im zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel kommt eine geprägte Zone 59 zum Einsatz, die jedoch im Bereich der Rück-Seitenlappen 51 angeordnet ist, entsprechend der jeweiligen Lage der Stirn-Ecklappen 55 an der Innenpackung 12. Die Rück-Seitenlappen 51 sind entsprechend nach innen verformt, um eine "Tasche" für die Stirn-Ecklappen 55 zu bilden.The third exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 10 to 12 also differs from the first exemplary embodiment described above in the construction of the partial side tabs 53. As in the second exemplary embodiment, an embossed zone 59 is used, which, however, is arranged in the area of the rear side tabs 51, corresponding to the respective position of the front corner tabs 55 on the inner pack 12. The rear side tabs 51 are correspondingly deformed inwards to form a "pocket" for the front corner tabs 55.

Weiterhin zeigt das dritte Ausführungsbeispiel eine Variante des Verschlussetiketts 42. Dieses ist unterseitig durchgehend, also auch im Bereich der Entnahmeöffnung 35 mit Klebstoff versehen. Um zu verhindern, dass der Packungsinhalt durch den Klebstoff beeinträchtigt wird, ist im Bereich der Entnahmeöffnung 35 eine Abdeckung 85 angebracht, beispielsweise aus Stanniol. Die Abdeckung 85 erstreckt sich umlaufend ein wenig über die Entnahmeöffnung 35 hinaus, sodass ein Überlappungsbereich geschaffen wird (Fig. 11).Furthermore, the third exemplary embodiment shows a variant of the closure label 42. This is continuous on the underside, i.e. also provided with adhesive in the area of the removal opening 35. In order to prevent the contents of the package from being affected by the adhesive, a cover 85, for example made of tin foil, is attached in the area of the removal opening 35. The cover 85 extends slightly beyond the removal opening 35, so that an overlap area is created ( Fig. 11 ).

Ferner ist der Zuschnitt 33 leicht abgewandelt, nämlich dahingehend, dass die Innen-Vorderwand 36 einteilig ausgebildet ist. Entsprechend ist die Lasche 31 am Ende der Innen-Bodenwand 48 angeordnet und wird mit der Innen-Vorderwand 36 verbunden. Durch den geänderten Aufbau des Zuschnitts sind die äußeren Seitenlappen der Innen-Seitenwände 50 auch nicht mehr aus Teil-Seitenlappen 52, 53 gebildet, sondern nur noch aus den (verlängerten) Seitenlappen 53.Furthermore, the blank 33 is slightly modified, namely in that the inner front wall 36 is made in one piece. Accordingly, the tab 31 is arranged at the end of the inner bottom wall 48 and is connected to the inner front wall 36. Due to the changed structure of the blank, the outer side tabs of the inner side walls 50 are no longer formed from partial side tabs 52, 53, but only from the (extended) side tabs 53.

Es versteht sich, dass die beiden letztgenannten Modifikationen des Zuschnitts 33 im Prinzip auch bei den ersten beiden Ausführungsbeispielen zum Einsatz kommen können.It goes without saying that the last two modifications of the blank 33 can in principle also be used in the first two exemplary embodiments.

In den Fig. 13 bis 16 ist die Herstellung der vorstehend beschriebenen Packungen 10 exemplarisch dargestellt. Hierin zeigen Fig. 13 und 14 zunächst die Herstellung der Innenpackung 12. Fig. 15 zeigt die Anbringung der Verschlussetiketten und Fig. 16 die Herstellung der Außenpackung 13.In the Fig. 13 to 16 the production of the packs 10 described above is shown as an example. Show here Fig. 13 and 14 first the production of the inner packaging 12. Fig. 15 shows the attachment of the closure labels and Fig. 16 the production of the outer packaging 13.

Die Reihenfolge der wesentlichen Faltschritte, die erforderlich sind, um aus dem Zuschnitt 33 eine Innenpackung 12 zu falten, ist zunächst in Fig. 13 dargestellt. Demnach werden die ungefalteten Zuschnitte 33 in eine erste Zwischenfaltstellung gebracht, nämlich durch Aufrichten der Rück-Seitenlappen 51, der Innen-Stirnwand 36 und unterer Teilwand 47 der Innen-Vorderwand 36. Ferner werden die Innen-Bodenecklappen 54 gefaltet und die Zigarettengruppe 11 zugeführt. Im nächsten Schritt wird die Teilwand 47 auf die Zigarettengruppe 11 gefaltet und die Innen-Stirnwand 37 und obere Teilwand 46 der Innen-Vorderwand 36 aufgerichtet. Anschließend wird die obere Teilwand 46 wie die untere Teilwand 47 auf die Zigarettengruppe 11 gefaltet. Danach werden die Stirn-Ecklappen 55 gefaltet und anschließend die Teil-Seitenlappen 52, 53 in die Ebene der Innenseitenwände 50 gefaltet.The sequence of the essential folding steps that are required to fold an inner pack 12 from the blank 33 is initially shown in Fig. 13 shown. Accordingly, the unfolded blanks 33 are brought into a first intermediate folding position, namely by erecting the rear side flaps 51, the inner end wall 36 and the lower partial wall 47 of the inner front wall 36. Furthermore, the inner bottom corner flaps 54 are folded and the cigarette group 11 is fed. In the next step, the partial wall 47 is folded onto the cigarette group 11 and the inner end wall 37 and upper partial wall 46 of the inner front wall 36 are erected. The upper partial wall 46, like the lower partial wall 47, is then folded onto the cigarette group 11. The front corner flaps 55 are then folded and then the partial side flaps 52, 53 are folded into the plane of the inner side walls 50.

Fig. 14 zeigt einen entsprechenden Faltrevolver 60 zur Durchführung der vorstehend beschriebenen Schritte. Fig. 14 shows a corresponding folding turret 60 for carrying out the steps described above.

Der Faltrevolver 60 verfügt über den Umfang desselben gleichmäßig verteilte Taschen 61. Beim Einstempeln der Zuschnitte 33 erfolgt jeweils die Bildung der Zwischenfaltstellung. Eine entlang des Umfangs verlaufende Führung 62 dient zur Unterstützung der oberen Teilwand 46 der Innen-Vorderwand 36 beim Zuführen der Zigarettengruppe 11 und beim Anbringen von Leimpunkten 32 mittels einer am Umfang des Faltrevolvers 60 angebrachten Leimdüse 63. Umgefaltet wird die Innen-Stirnwand 37 und die Teilwand 46 mittels eines aktiven Faltorgans 64 sowie einer anschließenden Faltweiche 65. Ferner dienen Führungen 66, 67 zum Führen und Umlegen der unteren Teilwand 47.The folding turret 60 has pockets 61 that are evenly distributed around the circumference. When the blanks 33 are stamped in, the intermediate folding position is formed. A guide 62 running along the circumference serves to support the upper partial wall 46 of the inner front wall 36 when feeding the cigarette group 11 and when attaching glue dots 32 by means of a glue nozzle 63 attached to the circumference of the folding turret 60. The inner end wall 37 is folded over and the Partial wall 46 by means of an active folding element 64 and a subsequent folding switch 65. Guides 66, 67 also serve to guide and fold over the lower partial wall 47.

Das soweit beschriebene Faltverfahren bzw. die einzelnen Schritte sind geringfügig zu modifizieren für eine Innenpackung 12 gemäß des dritten Ausführungsbeispiels, bei der die Innen-Vorderwand 36 einteilig ausgebildet ist. Der Faltvorgang entspricht dann im Wesentlichen dem Faltvorgang einer herkömmlichen Hinge-Lid-Packung (Klappschachtel).The folding process described so far or the individual steps must be slightly modified for an inner pack 12 according to the third exemplary embodiment, in which the inner front wall 36 is formed in one piece. The folding process then essentially corresponds to the folding process of a conventional hinge-lid pack (folding box).

In einer Ausschubstation des Faltrevolvers 60 sind ortsfeste Ecklappenfalter 68 im Förderweg der Innenpackung 12 angeordnet, die für das Umfalten der Stirn-Ecklappen 55 sorgen.In an ejection station of the folding turret 60, stationary corner flap folders 68 are arranged in the conveying path of the inner pack 12, which ensure that the front corner flaps 55 are folded over.

Während des weiteren Transports der teilweise fertiggestellten Innenpackungen 12 auf einem Mitnehmerriemen 69 werden zunächst mit seitlich neben der Transportstrecke angeordneten Leimdüsen 70 der Leim 86 (vorzugsweise Hot-Melt) im Bereich der Innen-Seitenwände 50 angebracht und anschließend die Teil-Seitenlappen 52, 53 heruntergefaltet und die Innenpackung 12 verschlossen.During the further transport of the partially finished inner packs 12 on a driving belt 69, the glue 86 (preferably hot melt) is first applied to the area of the inner side walls 50 using glue nozzles 70 arranged laterally next to the transport route and then the partial side flaps 52, 53 are folded down and the inner packing 12 is closed.

Anschließend wird die Innenpackung 12 in eine Tasche eines Wenderades 71 eingeschoben und an eine quer zur Transportrichtung des Mitnehmerriemens 69 verlaufende Abschubeinrichtung 72 übergeben.The inner packing 12 is then inserted into a pocket of a turning wheel 71 and transferred to a push-off device 72 running transversely to the transport direction of the driver belt 69.

Im Bereich der Abschubeinrichtung 72 werden die Innenpackungen 12 entlang einer schräg abwärts gerichteten Rutschplatte 73 durch aufliegende Mitnehmerriemen 74 gefördert. Am Ende der Rutschplatte 73 werden die Innenpackungen 12 in einen aufrechten Förderabschnitt 75 umgelenkt und mit vorzugsweise konstanter Geschwindigkeit kontinuierlich aufwärts transportiert. Dabei liegen die Innenpackungen 12 auf einer Innen-Seitenwand 50 also quer zur Transportrichtung, sodass die Innen-Stirnwand 37 seitlich frei liegt, zur Anbringung des Verschlussetiketts 42.In the area of the push-off device 72, the inner packs 12 are conveyed along an obliquely downward sliding plate 73 by resting driver belts 74. At the end of the sliding plate 73, the inner packs 12 are deflected into an upright conveyor section 75 and transported continuously upwards at preferably a constant speed. The inner packs 12 lie on an inner side wall 50, i.e. transversely to the transport direction, so that the inner end wall 37 is exposed laterally for attaching the closure label 42.

Die Verschlussetiketten 42 sind auf einem fortlaufenden Trägerband 76 angebracht, welches von einer entsprechenden Etikettenbobine 77 mittels einer Antriebswalze 78 abgezogen wird, eine Bahnkantensteuerung 79 durchläuft und schließlich ein Ausgleichspendel 80 passiert. Danach werden die Verschlussetiketten 42 im Bereich einer Umlenkung 92 vom Trägerband abgeschält und an eine Saugwalze 93 übergeben, welche die Verschlussetiketten 42 gegen die Innen-Stirnwände 37 der Innenpackungen 12 übergibt. Das Trägerband 76 wird zu einer Trägerbandbobine 83 aufgewickelt.The closure labels 42 are attached to a continuous carrier tape 76, which is pulled off from a corresponding label reel 77 by means of a drive roller 78, passes through a web edge control 79 and finally passes through a compensating pendulum 80. The closure labels 42 are then peeled off the carrier tape in the area of a deflection 92 and transferred to a suction roller 93, which transfers the closure labels 42 against the inner end walls 37 of the inner packs 12. The carrier tape 76 is wound into a carrier tape bobbin 83.

Anschließend durchlaufen die Innenpackungen 12 eine Etikettenfaltstation 81, in die die beiden seitlich über die Innen-Stirnwände 37 herausragenden Schenkel der Verschlussetiketten 42 gegen die Innen-Rückwand 39 und die Innen-Vorderwand 36 der Innenpackungen 12 angelegt werden. Die Etikettenfaltstation 81 verfügt hierzu über ein U-förmiges Faltorgan 82, welches entsprechend gegen die Innenpackung 12 bewegt wird. Gleichzeitig wird das Faltorgan 82 während des Anlegens der Verschlussetiketten 42 mit den Innenpackungen 12 mitbewegt.The inner packs 12 then pass through a label folding station 81, into which the two legs of the closure labels 42 protruding laterally beyond the inner end walls 37 are placed against the inner rear wall 39 and the inner front wall 36 of the inner packs 12. For this purpose, the label folding station 81 has a U-shaped folding element 82, which is moved accordingly against the inner pack 12. At the same time, the folding element 82 is moved along with the inner packs 12 while the closure labels 42 are being applied.

Die mit den Verschlussetiketten 42 versehenen Innenpackungen 12 werden anschließend einem weiteren Faltrevolver 84 zugeführt und dort in die Außenpackungen 13 verpackt. Der Faltrevolver 84 ist zweckmäßigerweise wie ein standardmäßiger Faltrevolver für Klappschachteln ausgebildet, mit dem Unterschied, dass die Innenpackung 12 an die Stelle eines Zigarettenblocks mit Kragen tritt. Als Besonderheit ist lediglich vorgesehen, dass an einer Station des Faltrevolvers 84 eine Leimdüse 85 zum Anbringen der Leimpunkte 34 an der Außenseite des Verschlussetiketts 42 zur Verbindung mit der Innenseite der Deckel-Vorderwand 28 vorgesehen ist. Im Anschluss an den Faltrevolver 84 werden die bis auf die Schachtel-Seitenwände 22 fertig gefalteten Packungen 10 an einen Mitnehmerriemen 89 übergeben. Mittels von Leimdüsen 90 wird Leim 87 in üblicher Weise im Bereich der Schachtel-Seitenwände 22 aufgetragen und die Schachtel-Seitenlappen 20, 21 zu Schachtel-Seitenwänden 22 miteinander verbunden.The inner packs 12 provided with the closure labels 42 are then fed to a further folding turret 84 and packed there in the outer packs 13. The folding turret 84 is expediently designed like a standard folding turret for folding boxes, with the difference that the inner pack 12 takes the place of a cigarette block with a collar. The only special feature is that a glue nozzle 85 is provided at one station of the folding turret 84 for attaching the glue dots 34 to the outside of the closure label 42 for connection to the inside of the lid front wall 28. Following the folding turret 84, the packs 10, which have been completely folded except for the box side walls 22, are transferred to a driving belt 89. Using glue nozzles 90, glue 87 is applied in the usual manner in the area of the box side walls 22 and the box side tabs 20, 21 are connected to one another to form box side walls 22.

In den gezeigten Ausführungsbeispielen sind jeweils Innenpackungen 12 und Außenpackungen 13 gezeigt, deren aufrechte Packungskanten übereinstimmend so ausgebildet sind, dass die Packungen einen rechteckigen Querschnitt aufweisen. Denkbar sind natürlich auch abgeschrägte oder abgerundete Packungskanten. Denkbar sind weiterhin Packungen, die unterschiedlich ausgebildete Packungskanten aufweisen, beispielsweise Packungen, deren aufrechte Packungskanten im Bereich der Vorderseite abweichend von den aufrechten Packungskanten im Bereich der Rückseite ausgebildet sind. Denkbar ist auch, dass einzelne Packungskanten abweichend von anderen Packungskanten ausgebildet sind. Denkbar ist ferner, dass die unterschiedlichen Packungskanten beliebig miteinander kombiniert werden.In the exemplary embodiments shown, inner packs 12 and outer packs 13 are shown, the upright pack edges of which are designed in such a way that the packs have a rectangular cross section. Beveled or rounded pack edges are of course also conceivable. Packs that have differently designed pack edges are also conceivable, for example packs whose upright pack edges in the front area are designed differently from the upright pack edges in the back area. It is also conceivable that individual pack edges are designed differently from other pack edges. It is also conceivable that the different pack edges can be combined with one another in any way.

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  1. A cigarette pack, having an inner pack (12) for pack contents, in particular for a group of cigarettes (11), and having an outer pack (13), preferably in the form of a hinge-lid pack, wherein the inner pack (12) which directly encases the pack contents is preferably formed from (thin) cardboard and has lateral walls (50), which are formed by overlapping inner and outer lateral tabs (51, 52, 53) of a blank (33) made of (thin) cardboard for the inner pack (12), characterized in that end corner tabs (55), which are arranged on both sides of a lid wall (37) of the inner pack (12) in the region of the lateral walls (50), have a respective substantially V-shaped design, and in that each of the end corner tabs (55) is arranged between the inner lateral tabs (51) and outer lateral tabs (52, 53) of the lateral walls (50) of the inner pack (12), and that the outer lateral tabs (53) of the lateral walls (50) of the inner pack (12), which cover the end corner tabs (55), have an inclined lateral edge (45) such that, in conjunction with the V-shaped design of the end corner tabs (55), the visual impression of an envelope fold is created in the region of the lateral walls (50) of the inner pack (12), and that the outer pack (13) has a box part (14) for receiving the inner pack (12) and a lid (15) pivotably mounted on the box part (14), wherein the inner pack (12) with the lid (15) opened protrudes from the box part (14), so that the lateral walls (50) of the inner pack (12) are partially visible, in such a way that the visual impression with the pack (10) opened created by the design of the overlapping end corner tabs (55) and the outer lateral tabs (53) is visible to the consumer.
  2. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer and/or the inner lateral tabs (51, 53) are deformed by embossing, in such a way that the outer and inner lateral tabs (51, 53) are in contact with one another outside the region of the end corner tabs (55).
  3. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer lateral tabs (53) are deformed in the region of an inclined lateral edge (43) by the application of an embossing, in such a way that the outer and inner lateral tabs (51, 53) in the region (56) deformed by embossing are in contact with one another and are connected to one another by adhesive bonding (57).
  4. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer and/or inner lateral tabs (51, 53) are deformed by embossing outside the region of the end corner tabs (55), in such a way that the outer and inner lateral tabs (51, 53) in the region (56) deformed by embossing are in contact with one another and are connected to one another by adhesive bonding (57).
  5. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inner and/or outer lateral tabs (51, 53) are deformed by the application of an embossing (58, 59) in such a way that a pocket for receiving the end corner tabs (55) is formed between the inner and outer lateral tabs (51, 53), and in that the inner and outer lateral tabs (51, 53) outside the region of the pocket are in contact with one another and are connected to one another by adhesive bonding (57).
  6. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that walls of the blank (33) of the inner pack (12) are connected to one another in the region of the front wall (36) of same by adhesive bonding (32) by means of a tab (31) formed on the blank (33), in particular in the region of two part walls (46, 47) of the front wall (36) of the inner pack (12) or in the region of the transition between a bottom wall (48) and a front wall (36) of the inner pack (12).
  7. A method for producing cigarette packs (10) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a blank (33) for the inner pack (12) made of (thin) cardboard is stamped into a pocket (61) of a folding turret (60) during partial folding of the blank (33), and in that inner lateral tabs (51) in the region of lateral walls (50) of the inner pack (12) and bottom corner tabs (54) of the inner pack (12) are then folded and a group of cigarettes (11) is introduced into the partially folded blank (33), and in that a front wall (36) of the inner pack (12) is then folded onto the group of cigarettes (11), and in that end corner tabs (55) of the inner pack (12), which are arranged on both sides of an end wall (37) of the inner pack (12) and are connected thereto, are then folded into the inner lateral tabs (51) of the lateral walls (50), and in that outer lateral tabs (52, 53) are then folded onto the end corner tabs (55) and the inner lateral tabs (51).
  8. The method as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the partially finished inner pack (12) is ejected from the pocket (61) of the folding turret (60) in conjunction with the folding of the front wall (36) of the inner pack (12), wherein the end corner tabs (55) are folded by folding devices (68) arranged fixed in an ejection station of the folding turret (60) into the respective plane of the lateral wall (50) of the inner pack (12).
  9. The method as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that the (inner) pack (12) is provided with the closure label (42) in the region of a label folding station (81), wherein the (inner) pack (12) facing transversely to the transport direction and having an exposed end wall (37) is transported facing sideways along an upright conveyor section (75), and a closure label (42) is positioned initially against the exposed end wall (37) and is then folded by means of a folding device (82) in the region of the rear wall (39) and the front wall (36).
  10. The method as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the (inner) pack (12) has an access opening (35) in the region of the end wall (37) and the adjoining front wall (36) of the (inner) pack (12), wherein the closure label (42) is positioned on the (inner) pack (12) in such a way that the access opening (35) is closed, and that the closure label (42) is positioned on the (inner) pack (12) in the label folding station (81) by means of the folding device (82), whereas the (inner) pack (12) is conveyed continuously in the transport direction, wherein the preferably U-shaped folding device (82), on the one hand, is moved together with the pack (12) in the transport direction, and, on the other hand, is moved transversely to the transport direction, in order to fold the closure label (42) against the rear wall (39) and the front wall (36).
  11. The method as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the inner pack (12) with the closure label (42) positioned thereon is fed to a folding turret (84) for the production of the outer pack (13), wherein a blank (30) for the outer pack (13) is stamped into a pocket of the folding turret (84) and is partially folded, and wherein the inner pack (12) with a closure label (42) is introduced into the outer pack (13) as pack contents, and the front wall, lateral walls and lid of the outer pack (13) are then formed by folding appropriate walls or tabs of the blank (30) for the outer pack (13).
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