EP3666673A1 - Apparatus, system and method for opening and unpacking - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device (10) for opening a package (52) in which a transport tray (50) for objects is packed, the package (52) having a packaging section (54) which extends in an extension direction (70). extending from the transport tray (50), the device (10) having a slicer (12) for slicing the package (52) to create an opening (130) in the package (52), the slicer (12) to do so is configured to separate a first part (56) of the packaging section (54) to create the opening (130) in the packaging (52), and an inflator (16) for inflating the packaging (52) by the in the packaging ( 52) generated opening (130). The present invention further relates to a system (76) for opening a package and a method (80).

Description

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for opening a packaging in which a transport trough for objects is packaged, in particular vacuum-packed, the packaging having a packaging section that extends in an extension direction away from the transport trough. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a system for unpacking a transport trough for objects from a packaging, in which the transport trough is packed, with the device for opening the packaging. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for unpacking a transport trough for objects from a package in which the transport trough is packaged.

Such devices, methods and systems for opening and unpacking are generally known in the prior art.

For example, the publication shows DE 10 2007 027 878 A1 a device for removing a sterile object from a sterile packaging, comprising a clamping device which clamps a first section of the sterile packaging, a cutting device for cutting open the sterile packaging such that a slot is created in the sterile packaging, a holding device which forms a second section of the sterile packaging holds, and a removal device to remove the item through the slot from the sterile packaging. Furthermore, a method for removing a sterile object is shown.

The publication also shows DE 10 2011 080 289 A1 a device for removing a sterile object from a film bag, comprising a needle unit with a hollow needle for insertion into the film bag, a gas connection on the needle unit for blowing gas over the needle into the film bag, a cutting device for cutting open the film bag, a holding device for Holding the film bag, and a removal device to remove the object from the film bag.

Basically, in the case of packaged objects, in particular vacuum-packed objects, the problem arises of how to appropriately unpack them. In the case of packaging units that have a tight fold or unfavorable frictional properties of the material partners, the surfaces of the bag are difficult to separate from the surfaces of the transport tub or tube when removed. In other words, the individual parts are glued together or adhere to one another. In particular, if a vacuum prevails in the packaging, it is difficult to remove the object from the packaging, since the packaging adheres to the object due to the static friction. In order to solve this problem, the prior art proposes to insert a needle into the packaging and to let gas flow into the packaging through the needle in order to inflate the packaging, as a result of which the packaging detaches from the object and enables easy removal. Here, however, the object must be designed such that it is not damaged when the needle is inserted. In particular, the object has a cavity into which the needle can pierce.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved device and an improved method for opening a package, in particular a vacuum package. There is also a need for an improved system and an improved method for removing a transport trough from a packaging in which the transport trough is packaged, in particular vacuum-packed.

According to a first aspect of the invention, a device for opening a package is therefore proposed, in which a transport trough for objects is packed, in particular vacuum-packed. The packaging has a packaging section which extends in an extension direction away from the transport trough. The device includes a slicer for slicing a package to create an opening in the package and an inflator for inflating the package and through the opening created in the package. The slicing device is designed to cut off a first part of the packaging section in order to create the opening in the packaging.

• Bereitstellen der verpackten Transportwanne, wobei die Verpackung einen Verpackungsabschnitt aufweist, der sich in einer Erstreckungsrichtung von der Transportwanne weg erstreckt;
• Aufschneiden der Verpackung mittels einer Aufschneideinrichtung, um eine Öffnung in der Verpackung zu erzeugen, wobei die Aufschneideinrichtung einen ersten Teil des Verpackungsabschnitts abtrennt, um die Öffnung in der Verpackung zu erzeugen; und
• Aufblasen der Verpackung mittels einer Aufblaseinrichtung durch die in der Verpackung erzeugte Öffnung.

According to a second aspect of the invention, a method for opening a packaging in which a transport trough for the object is packaged, in particular vacuum-packed, is proposed. The process has the following steps:

• Providing the packaged transport trough, the packaging having a packaging section that extends in an extension direction away from the transport trough;
• Cutting open the package by means of a cutting device to create an opening in the packaging, the cutting device severing a first part of the packaging section to create the opening in the packaging; and
• Inflating the packaging by means of an inflator through the opening created in the packaging.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a system for unpacking a transport trough for objects from a package in which the transport trough is repacked is proposed with the device according to the first aspect of the invention.

• Öffnen der Verpackung entsprechend dem Verfahren nach dem zweiten Aspekt der Erfindung; und
• Entnehmen der Transportwanne aus der Verpackung mittels einer Entnahmeeinrichtung und/oder Ausschieben der Transportwanne aus der Verpackung mittels eines Schiebers.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, a method for unpacking a transport trough for objects from a packaging in which the transport trough is packaged, in particular vacuum-packed, is proposed. The process has the following steps:

• Opening the package according to the method according to the second aspect of the invention; and
• Removing the transport trough from the packaging using a removal device and / or pushing the transport trough out of the packaging using a slide.

The term “transport trough” is to be understood in particular as an outer packaging for objects. This outer packaging can be designed, for example, as a tray, tray or tray. The transport trough has a receptacle for a plurality of objects. The transport trough can also have one or more receptacles for one or more objects. These receptacles can be designed, for example, as depressions or recesses into which one or more objects can be introduced and in which the objects are preferably held.

The objects can be pharmaceutical or cosmetic objects. The objects can preferably be containers for pharmaceutical or cosmetic liquids, for example. In particular, the objects can be syringes or vials.

The packaging section of the packaging can be designed, for example, as a tab that protrudes from the packaging. Such a tab is created in particular in the packaging of the transport tub in the packaging in the area of weld seams. In particular in vacuum packaging, such a tab is created in the area of Weld seam through which the vacuum was created before welding. The packaging section extends in the direction of extension away from the transport trough.

The packaging can be designed, for example, as a film bag. The transport trough can be arranged and packed or vacuum-packed in the film bag. Due to the vacuum packaging, the foil bag lies completely against the transport tub. In particular, no cavities are provided or required between the transport trough and the film bag. For example, the film bag can be designed as a tubular bag that is welded on the front and on the back. The protruding packaging section is preferably arranged on the front.

The protruding packaging section can be tubular, for example, so that the opening of the packaging is created in the packaging section. The protruding packaging section can in particular be designed as a tubular film layer. In other words, the protruding packaging section has a film layer running perpendicular to the direction of extension. The tubular film layer preferably has a weld seam in the first part of the packaging section, in particular at the protruding end of the packaging section, which is essentially perpendicular to the direction of extension. The inside of the packaging and the inside of the packaging section are connected to each other. In other words, the tubular film layer on the front of the transport tub integrally merges into the packaging.

By means of the proposed device and the proposed method for opening the packaging, the packaging is opened in such a way that the packaging does not stick to the transport trough after opening. This enables easy removal.

Furthermore, the device and the method for opening are independent of the design of the transport trough. In particular, there is no need to provide a cavity in the transport trough into which a needle is inserted for insertion and inflation can be. This significantly simplifies the method and the device, and there is also no risk that the transport trough or the objects arranged in the transport trough can be damaged by the piercing.

Furthermore, the device according to the invention enables the cutting and inflation to be carried out combined with a device. This speeds up the opening process of the packaging and also requires less installation space. In other words, this enables space-saving construction and faster process execution.

The task stated at the outset is therefore fully achieved.

In a first embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the packaging section is arranged on one side of the transport trough so that the opening is created on this side of the transport trough.

The packaged transport trough can preferably be arranged for opening on a transport level of a transport device. With regard to the transport level, the transport trough has an upper side which is directed towards the transport level and an opposite upper side. Circumferential sides are arranged between the top and the bottom. In particular, the packaging section is arranged on the peripheral side.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that the packaging section has a second part which is arranged between the first part and the rest of the packaging, a cut produced when the first part of the packaging section is separated running between the first part and the second part .

In this embodiment, the first part of the packaging section is completely separated, while the second part of the packaging section remains on the packaging. The opening is therefore on the side of the second part of the Packaging section on which the cut runs between the first part and the second part of the packaging section. As a result, the packaging is inflated through the second part of the packaging section. This avoids puncturing the packaging.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that the cut extends over the entire width of the packaging section, the width of the packaging section extending perpendicular to the direction of extension, in particular with a cutting direction of the section extending perpendicular to the direction of extension.

In this embodiment, the opening is created over the entire width of the packaging section. In other words, the width of the opening corresponds to the width of the packaging section. The width of the opening is in particular at least as wide as the width of the transport trough. This further simplifies removal of the transport trough.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the device has a holding device for holding a second part of the packaging section, in particular wherein the first part and the second part are different from one another.

By holding the second part of the packaging section, both the cutting open of the packaging and the inflation of the packaging can be optimized. In particular, the packaging section does not move during inflation and during cutting, so that these two steps can be carried out more precisely and more quickly.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that the holding device has a first clamping element and a second clamping element for clamping the second part of the packaging section, the first clamping element and the second clamping element being movable relative to one another.

The clamping is carried out by a relative movement of the clamping elements, which is directed towards one another. Furthermore, the clamping elements can be moved away from one another, so that a gap is created between the clamping elements, into which the packaging section can initially be inserted or arranged, so that it can then be clamped between the two clamping elements.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that on the side of the clamping section facing each clamping element there are adhesives which are designed to adhere to the second part of the packaging section, in particular to suck in the second part of the packaging section.

As a result, the second packaging part remains adhering to the clamping elements during and after clamping, so that when the clamping elements move relative to one another, the opening of the packaging is enlarged, in particular widened.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that the holding device is further designed to clamp the second part of the packaging section during the cutting open of the packaging and / or during the inflation of the packaging.

As a result, the second part of the packaging section is held during the slicing, as a result of which the cut produced during the slicing can be carried out more precisely. Furthermore, the opening is partially closed by the clamping during inflation, so that less gas can escape from the opening of the packaging to the outside during inflation, which improves the inflation process.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the holding device is further designed to open, in particular to widen, the opening before the packaging is inflated and / or after the packaging is inflated.

By opening the opening prior to inflation, inflation means can be more easily inserted into the opening of the package. By opening, in particular widening, the opening after inflation, subsequent process steps, such as removing the transport tub from the packaging, are also facilitated. Preferably, when the opening is opened before the packaging is inflated, the opening is only opened to such an extent that the means for inflating can be inserted into the opening of the packaging. More preferably, the opening is opened further after the packaging has been inflated, in particular opened so far that the larger opening corresponds at least to the dimensions of the transport trough.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the inflation device has a blowing nozzle which can be inserted into the packaging through the opening of the packaging for inflating the packaging.

In other words, the blow nozzle is a means of inflating the package. A blowing nozzle can preferably be connected to a gas pressure device which allows a predefined amount of gas to flow through the blowing nozzle at a predefined pressure. The pressure and amount of gas can be chosen so that the packaging is inflated sufficiently, but does not burst.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the holding device is further designed to clamp the second part of the packaging section and the blowing nozzle during inflation of the packaging.

It is thereby achieved that the opening of the packaging, which is arranged on the second part of the packaging section, is completely closed by the clamping and on the other hand the blowing nozzle is arranged in the opening, so that on the one hand inflation of the packaging is made possible and secondly, escape of gas from the packaging during inflation can be avoided. This further optimizes the inflation process.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the first clamping element and / or the second clamping element has a recess for the blowing nozzle, in particular wherein the recess is filled with an elastic material.

This configuration further optimizes the inflation process and the clamping during the inflation process, since the design of the clamping elements with a recess allows the gas nozzle to be optimally arranged between the first and the second clamping element during inflation.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the device furthermore has a fixing device, the fixing device being designed to fix the packaging and the transport trough during the cutting and / or during the inflation.

By fixing the packaging and the transport trough during the individual process steps of cutting and inflating, the individual process steps can be carried out better and more accurately without the packaging or the transport trough slipping or repositioning unintentionally.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the fixing device is further designed to likewise open, in particular to widen, the opening after the packaging has been inflated.

It is thereby achieved that the fixing device supports the opening in addition to the holding device, so that the packaging is more easily detached from the transport tub and thus further simplifying removal of the transport tub from the packaging.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the device further has a slide which is designed to push the transport trough out of the packaging after the packaging has been opened.

This provides a simple means of unpacking the trough from the packaging.

Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided in a further embodiment of the invention that the system furthermore has a removal device for removing the transport trough from the opened packaging.

The removal device can have, for example, a gripping or suction device which is designed to remove the transport trough from the packaging through the opening.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that the system furthermore has a transport device for transporting the packaged transport tray and / or for removing the unpacked transport tray.

The transport device can, for example, have a transport plane on which the transport trough is transported. The transport trough can preferably be arranged on the transport plane during the cutting and loading of the packaging.

• Einführen einer Blasdüse der Aufblaseinrichtung in die Verpackung durch die Öffnung der Verpackung.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the method further comprises the following step:

• Inserting a blowing nozzle of the inflator into the package through the opening of the package.

In other words, the blow nozzle is a means of inflating the package. A blowing nozzle can preferably be connected to a gas pressure device which allows a predefined amount of gas to flow through the blowing nozzle at a predefined pressure. The pressure and amount of gas can be chosen so that the packaging is inflated sufficiently, but does not burst.

• Erstes Klemmen eines zweiten Teils des Verpackungsabschnitts mittels einer Halteeinrichtung zumindest während des Abschneidens.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the method further comprises the following step:

• First clamping a second part of the packaging section by means of a holding device at least during the cutting.

As a result, the second part of the packaging section is held during the slicing, as a result of which the cut produced during the slicing can be carried out more precisely. The first clamping is preferably carried out before and during the cutting.

• Erstes Öffnen der Öffnung der Verpackung mittels einer Halteeinrichtung nach dem Abschneiden und vor dem Aufblasen, insbesondere vor dem Einführen.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the method further comprises the following step:

• First opening the opening of the packaging by means of a holding device after cutting off and before inflation, in particular before insertion.

By opening the opening prior to inflation, inflation means can be more easily inserted into the opening of the package. Preferably, when the opening is opened before the packaging is inflated, the opening is only opened to such an extent that the means for inflating can be inserted into the opening of the packaging.

• Zweites Klemmen eines zweiten Teils des Verpackungsabschnitts mittels einer Halteeinrichtung zumindest während des Aufblasens.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the method further comprises the following step:

• Second clamping of a second part of the packaging section by means of a holding device at least during inflation.

As a result, the opening is partially closed by the clamping during inflation, so that less gas can escape from the opening of the packaging to the outside during inflation, which improves the inflation process. The second clamping is preferably carried out after the first opening, in particular after the insertion. The second clamping is preferably carried out before and during inflation. In particular, in the step of the second clamping, the second part of the packaging section and the blowing nozzle inserted into this packaging section are clamped together.

• Zweites Öffnen der Öffnung der Verpackung mittels einer Halteeinrichtung nach dem Aufblasen.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the method further comprises the following step:

• Second opening of the package by means of a holding device after inflation.

By opening, in particular widening, the opening after inflation, subsequent process steps, such as removing the transport tub from the packaging, are also facilitated. After the packaging has been inflated, the opening is preferably opened further, in particular opened so far that the larger opening corresponds at least to the dimensions of the transport trough.

It goes without saying that the features mentioned above and those yet to be explained below can be used not only in the combination specified in each case, but also in other combinations or on their own without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Figur 1

eine Seitenansicht einer Ausführungsform einer Vorrichtung zum Öffnen einer Verpackung,

Figur 2

eine Seitenansicht einer in einer Verpackung vakuumverpackten Transportwanne,

Figur 3A

eine schematische Draufsicht auf die Vorrichtung zum Öffnen einer Verpackung aus Fig. 1,

Figur 3B

einen Schnitt der Fig. 3A entlang der Line A-A,

Figur 4

eine schematische Darstellung einer Ausführungsform eines Verfahrens zum Öffnen einer Verpackung,

Figur 5

eine schematische Darstellung einer Ausführungsform eines Verfahrens zum Entpacken einer Transportwanne,

Figur 6

eine Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung zum Öffnen einer Verpackung aus Fig. 1 im Schritt des Bereitstellens,

Figur 7

eine Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung zum Öffnen einer Verpackung aus Fig. 1 im Schritt des ersten Klemmens,

Figur 8

eine Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung zum Öffnen einer Verpackung aus Fig. 1 im Schritt des Aufschneidens,

Figur 9

eine Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung zum Öffnen einer Verpackung aus Fig. 1 im Schritt des ersten Öffnens,

Figur 10

eine Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung zum Öffnen einer Verpackung aus Fig. 1 im Schritt des Einführens,

Figur 11

eine Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung zum Öffnen einer Verpackung aus Fig. 1 im Schritt des zweiten Klemmens,

Figur 12

eine Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung zum Öffnen einer Verpackung aus Fig. 1 im Schritt des Aufblasens,

Figur 13

eine Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung zum Öffnen einer Verpackung aus Fig. 1 im Schritt des zweiten Öffnens, und

Figur 14

eine Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung zum Öffnen einer Verpackung aus Fig. 1 in dem Schritt des Ausschiebens.

Embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawing and are explained in more detail in the following description. Show it:

Figure 1

2 shows a side view of an embodiment of a device for opening a package,

Figure 2

a side view of a transport tub vacuum-packed in a package,

Figure 3A

a schematic plan view of the device for opening a package Fig. 1 ,

Figure 3B

a cut of the Figure 3A along the line AA,

Figure 4

1 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of a method for opening a package,

Figure 5

1 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of a method for unpacking a transport trough,

Figure 6

a side view of the device for opening a package Fig. 1 in the step of deploying

Figure 7

a side view of the device for opening a package Fig. 1 in the first clamping step,

Figure 8

a side view of the device for opening a package Fig. 1 in the slicing step,

Figure 9

a side view of the device for opening a package Fig. 1 in the first opening step,

Figure 10

a side view of the device for opening a package Fig. 1 in the step of introducing,

Figure 11

a side view of the device for opening a package Fig. 1 in the step of the second clamping,

Figure 12

a side view of the device for opening a package Fig. 1 in the inflating step,

Figure 13

a side view of the device for opening a package Fig. 1 in the second opening step, and

Figure 14

a side view of the device for opening a package Fig. 1 in the step of pushing out.

The Figures 1 and 3A show an embodiment of a device 10 for opening a package 52, in which a transport trough 50 for objects is vacuum-packed. The device 10 can be part of a system 76 for unpacking the transport trough 50 from the packaging 52.

In Fig. 1 The packaging 52 and the transport trough 50 are shown in dashed lines to show that the device 10 is designed to open the packaging 52 and the packaging 52 and the transport trough 50 can be arranged in the illustrated dashed form.

An exemplary embodiment of the transport trough 50 and the packaging 52 is shown in FIG Fig. 2 shown. The transport trough 50 is arranged in the packaging 52. The packaging 52 can be designed as a film bag. The packaging 52 has a packaging section 54 which extends in an extension direction 70 away from the transport trough 50. The packaging section 54 is preferably designed as a tab which protrudes from the packaging 52. The packaging section 54 is divided into two parts, namely a first part 56 and a second part 58. The second part is arranged between the packaging 52 and the first part 56. The tab is in particular designed as a tubular film layer which has a weld seam for sealing the packaging 52 in the first part 56 of the packaging section 54.

The transport trough 50 furthermore has a front side 60, an upper side 62, a rear side 66, and an underside 64. Between the upper side 62 and the lower side 64, the transport trough 50 has a peripheral surface which also includes the front side 60 and the rear side 66. The front side 60 and the rear side 66 are in the direction of extension 70 arranged opposite. The upper side 62 is arranged opposite the lower side 64. The packaging section 54 is arranged on the front side 60 of the transport trough 50. Alternatively, the packaging section 54 can, however, also be arranged at any other desired location on the peripheral surface, the upper side 62 or the lower side 64 of the transport trough 50.

In the embodiment of the Fig. 1 can furthermore have a transport device 78 for transporting the vacuum-packed transport tray 50 and / or for removing the unpacked transport tray 50. For this purpose, the transport device 78 can have a transport plane 26, for example. The underside 64 of the transport trough 50 can face the transport plane 26. The transport trough 50 preferably lies with the underside 64 on the transport plane 26. In particular, the direction of extension 70 runs essentially parallel to the transport plane 26. The transport device 78 can be part of the system 76.

Furthermore, the device 10 has a slicing device 12. The slicing device 12 can be arranged in the direction of extension 70 next to the transport plane 26. The slicing device 12 is designed to cut the packaging 52 in order to create an opening 130 in the packaging 52. In particular, the slicing device 12 is designed to separate the first part 56 of the packaging section 54 in order to create the opening 130 in the packaging 52. When the first part 56 of the packaging section 54 is cut off, a cut is produced between the first part 56 and the second part 58 of the packaging section 54. In other words, the cut produced runs between the first part 56 and the second part 58 in a cutting direction 72. In particular, the cutting direction 72 of the cut runs perpendicular to the direction of extension 70. The cut preferably runs over the entire width of the packaging section 54. The width of the Packing section 54 extends perpendicular to the direction of extension 70.

The cutting device 12 has a cutting knife 14 for cutting, with which the first part 56 of the packaging section 54 can be cut off in order to cut the packaging 52 open. Alternatively or additionally, the slicing device 12 also have other means for cutting or cutting open the packaging, for example an optical cutting tool, in particular a laser.

Furthermore, the device 10 has an inflator 16 for inflating the package 52 through the opening 130 created in the package 52. For this purpose, the inflator 16 preferably has a blowing nozzle 18. The blowing nozzle 18 is arranged such that it can be inserted into the packaging 52 through the opening 130 of the packaging 52 for inflating the packaging 52. For this purpose, it can be provided that the blowing nozzle 18 is pivotably arranged above the packaging section 54, so that the blowing nozzle 18 can be pivoted into the opening 130 for inflation.

The device 10 furthermore has a holding device 20 for holding the second part 58 of the packaging section 54. For this purpose, the holding device 20 can have a first clamping element 22 and a second clamping element 24 for clamping the second part 58 of the packaging section 54. In this case, it can in particular be provided that the first clamping element 22 and the second clamping element 24 can be moved relative to one another. Adhesives which are designed to adhere to the second part 58 of the packaging section 54, in particular to suck in the second part 58 of the packaging section 54, can be provided on the side of the respective clamping element 22, 24 facing the packaging section 54. In other words, the sides of the clamping elements 22, 24 facing the packaging section 54 are arranged opposite one another, the packaging section 54 being clamped between these sides.

Correspondingly, the packaging section 54 has a first side 132 and a second side 134. The first side 132 faces the first clamping element and the second side 134 faces the second clamping element 24. When the second part 58 of the packaging section 54 is clamped, the first clamping element 22 bears on the first side 132 and the second clamping element 24 on the second side 134. This is particularly true in the Figures 7 , 9 , 11 and 13 shown in more detail. Likewise, if the clamping elements 22, 24 adhere to the sides 132, 134 of the packaging section 54, the first clamping element 22 bears against the first side 132 and the second clamping element 24 bears against the second side 134. This makes it possible that when the clamping elements 22, 24 adhere to the sides 132, 134 of the packaging section 54, a size of the opening 130 can be varied by a relative movement of the clamping elements 22, 24.

The clamping elements 22, 24 can be designed, for example, as terminal strips. A width of the terminal strips, which extends perpendicular to the direction of extension 70, preferably corresponds to at least a width of the packaging section 54, this width of the packaging section 54 likewise extending perpendicular to the direction of extension in the same direction.

The holding device 20 can furthermore have a suction device, not shown, which interacts with the clamping elements 22, 24. For example, the clamping elements 22, 24 can have holes along the width through which the suction device can suck the packaging section 54. The holes are preferably spaced apart equidistantly along the width. In other words, the suction device and the holes provide possible means of adhesion for the holding device 20, whereby the sides 132, 134 adhere to the clamping elements 22, 24 through these means.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the first clamping element 22 and / or the second clamping element 24 has a recess 68 for the blowing nozzle 18. This can, for example, the recess 68 be filled with an elastic material. The recess 68 in the first clamping element 22 and / or in the second clamping element 24 can in particular be shaped to be complementary to the shape of the blowing nozzle 18. It is thereby achieved that the holding device 20 can clamp the packaging section 54 completely, while the blowing nozzle 18 is inserted into the opening 130, without gas being able to escape from the opening 130 to the outside.

The device 10 can furthermore have a fixing device 28. The fixing device 28 can have a first fixing element 30 and a second fixing element 32. The first fixing element 30 has a first suction head 34. The second fixing element 32 has a second suction head 36. The first fixing element 30 is arranged on the rear 66 of the transport trough 50 above the transport trough. The second fixing element 32 is arranged on the front 60 of the transport trough 50 above the transport trough 50. The first fixing element 30 is mounted on a holder so as to be pivotable about an axis which runs parallel to the transport plane 26 and perpendicular to the direction of extent 70. The holder of the first fixing element 30 can be moved in the direction of extension 70. The second fixing element 32 can be moved perpendicular to the transport plane 26.

Furthermore, the device 10 has a slide 38. The slide is arranged on the back 66 of the transport trough 50. The slider 38 can be moved in a pushing direction 136 in order to push the transport trough 50 out of the packaging 52 after opening the packaging 52. The direction of thrust 136 may preferably correspond to the direction of extension 70. The pushing out by means of the slide 38 is in the Figure 14 shown in more detail. The slider 38 can be formed integrally with the holder for the first fixing element 30.

Furthermore, alternatively or in addition to the slide 38, a removal device can also be provided, which is designed to remove the transport trough 50 from the opened package 52. The removal device can in particular be part of the system 76.

The device 10 can furthermore have at least one drive device which is designed to move the first clamping element 22 and the second clamping element 24 relative to one another in a stroke direction 74. For example, the device 10 can have a first drive device 40 that moves the first clamping element 22 in the lifting direction 74 and a second drive device 42 can be provided that moves the second clamping element 24 in the lifting direction 74.

Furthermore, the device 10 can have a carrier device 44 which carries the holding device 20, the slicing device 12 and the inflating device 16. The carrier device 44 can have the first drive device 40 and the second drive device 42. The carrier device 44 preferably has a first carrier element 46 and a second carrier element 48. The first carrier element 46 can do this be designed to carry the inflator 16. The second carrier element 48 can be designed to carry the slicing device 12. In particular, it can be provided that the first carrier element 46 also carries the first clamping element 22. The first carrier element can also have the first drive device 40 in order to move the first clamping element 22 in the lifting direction 74. The first carrier element 46 can also carry the second fixing element 32. As a result, the movements of the first clamping element 22 in the stroke direction 74 and of the second fixing element 32 in the stroke direction 74 can be coupled to one another.

Furthermore, the second carrier element 48 can also also carry the second clamping element 24. It can also be provided here that the second carrier element 48 has the second drive device 42 in order to move the second clamping element 24 in the stroke direction 74. It can in particular be provided here that the second drive device 42 moves both the second clamping element 24 and the slicing device 12 together in the stroke direction 74. As a result, both the relative position of the first and second clamping elements 22, 24 can be set by means of the first and second drive devices 40, 42 and the positioning of the cutting device 12 and the inflator 16 relative to the packaging section 54 and the opening 130 to be created therein .

In Figure 3A shows a schematic top view of the device 10 Fig. 1 . This shows the relative positioning of the individual components of the device 10 in the direction perpendicular to the direction of extension 70 and perpendicular to the stroke direction 74. The cutting knife 24 of the slicing device 12 can be moved in a cutting direction 72, which is in particular perpendicular to the direction of extension 70. As a result, the cut is produced between the first part 56 and the second part 58 of the packaging section 54 in the cutting direction 72 when the cut is made. Before and after the cutting, the separating knife 14 is arranged in the cutting direction 72 next to the packaging section 54.

Furthermore, two first fixing elements 30 and two second fixing elements 32 can be provided in order to secure the packaging 52 and the transport tray 50 during the Opening and unpacking to fix. These can be arranged on the upper side 62 of the transport trough 50 on opposite sides.

Furthermore, the carrier device 44 can also be arranged on both sides next to the packaging section 54. In particular, the carrier device 44 can have components on opposite sides of the packaging section 54 in the cutting direction 72. Components of the first carrier element 46 and / or the second carrier element 48 are preferably also arranged on these opposite sides of the packaging section 54.

Furthermore, the inflation device 16 with the blowing nozzle 18 is pivotable on the carrier device, in particular about an axis parallel to the cutting direction 72 and / or perpendicular to the direction of extension 70. As a result, the blowing nozzle 18 can be inserted, in particular pivoted, into the opening 130 of the packaging 52. Alternatively or additionally, other means for inserting the blowing nozzle 18 into the opening 130 can also be provided. For example, the blowing nozzle 18 can also be pushed into the opening 130 by means of a pusher.

In Figure 3B the design of the clamping elements 22, 24 is described in more detail. Fig. 3b shows in particular a section through the clamping elements 22, 24 perpendicular to the direction of extension 70. As described above, the first clamping element 22 and / or the second clamping element 24 can have the recess 68. The recess 68 in the first clamping element 22 and / or in the second clamping element 24 is preferably shaped to be complementary to the blowing nozzle 18, so that the blowing nozzle 18 can be received in the recess 68 during clamping.

The Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of a method 80 for opening a package 52, in which a transport trough 50 of an object is vacuum-packed. The method can be carried out by means of the device 10, which is in the 1 to 3 described.

In a first step 82 of the method 80, the vacuum-packed transport trough 50 is provided. As already shown in FIG Fig. 2 shown one Packing section 54, which extends in the direction of extension 70 away from the transport trough 50.

In a further optional step 84 of the method 80, the second part 58 of the packaging section 54 is clamped for the first time by means of the holding device 20 at least during the cutting 86, which is described below.

Furthermore, it can be provided that in the step of the first clamping 84 or in the step of providing 82, the packaging 52 and the transport tray 50 are fixed by means of the fixing device 28.

In a further step 86 of the method 80, the packaging 52 is cut open by means of the cutting device 12 in order to create an opening in the packaging. The slicing device 12 separates the first part 56 of the packaging section 54 in order to create the opening 130 in the packaging 52.

In a further optional step 88 of the method 80, the opening of the packaging is opened for the first time by means of the holding device 20 after the step of cutting off 86 and before the step of inflating 94 described below. The step of first opening 88 is carried out in particular before the step of insertion 90 described below.

In a further optional step 90 of the method 80, a blowing nozzle 18 of the inflator 16 is inserted into the package 52 through the opening 130 of the package 52.

In a further optional step 92 of the method 80, the second part of the packaging section 54 is clamped a second time by means of the holding device 20 at least during the subsequent step of inflating 94. In particular, it can be provided here that the holding device 20 clamps both the second part 58 of the packaging section 54 and the blowing nozzle 18 during the inflation of the packaging 52. In particular, reference is made to the in Figure 3B training described of the clamping elements by means of the recess 68, which enable this clamping in a preferred manner.

In a further step 94 of the method 80, the packaging 52 is inflated by means of the inflator 16 through the opening 130 created in the packaging 52.

In a further optional step 96 of the method 80, the opening 130 of the packaging 52 is opened a second time by means of the holding device 20 after the inflation 94.

Fig. 5 shows an embodiment of a method 100 for unpacking a transport trough 50 for objects from a packaging 52, in which the transport trough 50 is vacuum-packed. The method 100 can be carried out by means of the system 76 for unpacking. The method 100 has the steps described below.

In a first, optional step 102 of the method 100, the vacuum-packed transport trough 50 is transported by means of a transport device 78.

In a further step 80 of the method 100, the packaging 52 is produced in accordance with the method 80 which is shown in Fig. 4 is open.

In a further step 104 of the method 100, the transport trough 50 is removed from the packaging 52 by means of a removal device.

In an alternative or additional step 106 of the method 100, it can be provided that the transport trough 50 is pushed out of the packaging 52 by means of a slide 38.

In a further optional step 108 of the method 100, the unpacked transport trough 50 is transported away by means of the transport device 78.

In the 6 to 14 The device 10 shows individual process states of the methods 80 for opening and the method 100 for unpacking.

In Fig. 6 The device 10 is shown in the state of the step 82 of providing the method 80. The transport tray 50 and the packaging 52 are arranged therein on the transport plane 26. The clamping elements 22 and 24 of the holding device 20 are arranged in a first position 120 relative to one another. The distance between the clamping elements 22, 24 in the first position 120 is greater than a height of the packaging 52 in a direction perpendicular to the transport plane 26. The packaging section 54 extends from the packaging 52 in the direction of extension 70 between the clamping elements 22 and 24.

In Fig. 7 The device 10 is shown in the state of the step of first clamping 84 of the method 80. The first and second clamping elements 22, 24 are arranged therein in a second position 122, in which the two clamping elements 22, 24 clamp on the packaging section 54 in the second part 58. In particular, the first clamping element 22 bears on the first side 132 of the packaging section 54 and the second clamping element 24 bears on the second side 134 of the packaging section 54. Furthermore, the fixing device 30 fixes the packaging 52 and the transport trough 50 via the suction heads 34 and 36.

In Fig. 8 The device 10 is shown in the state of the step of cutting open 86 of the method 80. The first part 56 of the packaging section 54 was cut off by means of the cutting knife 14 of the slicing device 12. The packaging 52 thus only has the second part 58 of the packaging section 54. The cut 130 creates the opening 130 at the outer end of the second part 58 of the packaging section 54.

In Fig. 9 Device 10 is shown in the state of the step of first opening 88 of method 80. In this step, the two clamping elements 22, 24 are arranged in a third position 124 relative to one another. The position 124 is selected such that the opening 130 is opened, in particular enlarged or widened. In this case, the first side 132 adheres to the first clamping element 22 and the second side 134 to the second clamping element 24. The opening 130 is preferably only enlarged to the extent that the blowing nozzle 18 of the inflator 16 can be inserted into the opening 130.

In Fig. 10 The device 10 is shown in the state of the step of introducing 90 of the method 80. The clamping elements 22 and 24 are arranged in the third position 124. The size of the opening 130 therefore corresponds to the opening Fig. 9 . The blowing nozzle 18 of the inflator 16 is inserted into the opening 130. The blowing nozzle 18 is preferably pivoted into the opening 130 and / or pushed in.

In Fig. 11 The device 10 is shown in a state of the step of the second clamping 92 of the method 80. Here, the two clamping elements 22 and 24 are arranged in a fourth position 126. In particular, the first clamping element 22 bears on the first side 132 of the packaging section 54 and the second clamping element 24 bears on the second side 134 of the packaging section 54. If the clamping elements have a recess 68 as in the Fig. 3b have described, the fourth position corresponds to the second position. In the fourth position, the blow nozzle 18 and the second part 58 of the packaging section 54 are clamped together. As a result, the packaging 52 can be inflated without gas being able to escape from the opening 130.

In Fig. 12 The device 10 is shown in the state of the inflation step 94 of the method 80. Here, the packaging 52 is filled with gas by the inflator, so that the packaging at least partially detaches from the transport trough 50. In particular, the top of the packaging 52 partially detaches from the transport trough 50, which is shown in FIG Fig. 12 is shown by the bulge on the top.

In Fig. 13 Device 10 is shown in the state of the second opening step 96 of method 80. The first and the second clamping element 22, 24 are arranged in a fifth position 128. In this position, the first and the second clamping element are spaced so far apart that a distance between the first and the second clamping element is greater than the height of the transport trough 50. The first side 132 adheres to the first clamping element 22 and the second side 134 to the second clamping element 24. In addition, the second fixing element 32 of the fixing device 28 with the first clamping element 22 moved in the stroke direction 74 to support the opening at the top of the package 52.

In Fig. 14 The device 10 is shown in the state of the step of extending 106 of the method 100. Here, the slide 38 is moved in a pushing direction 136, which preferably corresponds to the direction of extension 70 of the packaging section 54. The first fixing element 30 and the slider 38 are coupled to one another in order to guide the upper side of the packaging 52 accordingly.

• Satz 1.Vorrichtung (10) zum Öffnen einer Verpackung (52), in der eine Transportwanne (50) für Objekte verpackt ist, wobei die Verpackung (52) einen Verpackungsabschnitt (54) aufweist, der sich in einer Erstreckungsrichtung (70) von der Transportwanne (50) weg erstreckt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung (10) eine Aufschneideinrichtung (12) zum Aufschneiden der Verpackung (52), um eine Öffnung (130) in der Verpackung (52) zu erzeugen, wobei die Aufschneideinrichtung (12) dazu ausgebildet ist, einen ersten Teil (56) des Verpackungsabschnitts (54) abzutrennen, um die Öffnung (130) in der Verpackung (52) zu erzeugen, und eine Aufblaseinrichtung (16) zum Aufblasen der Verpackung (52) durch die in der Verpackung (52) erzeugte Öffnung (130) aufweist.
• Satz 2. Vorrichtung (10) nach Satz 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Verpackungsabschnitt (54) an einer Seite (60) der Transportwanne (50) angeordnet ist, so dass die Öffnung (130) auf dieser Seite (60) der Transportwanne (50) erzeugt wird.
• Satz 3. Vorrichtung (10) nach Satz 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Verpackungsabschnitt (54) einen zweiten Teil (58) aufweist, der zwischen dem ersten Teil (56) und der restlichen Verpackung (52) angeordnet ist, wobei ein beim Abtrennen des ersten Teils (56) des Verpackungsabschnitts (54) erzeugter Schnitt zwischen dem ersten Teil (56) und dem zweiten Teil (58) verläuft.
• Satz 4.Vorrichtung nach Satz 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schnitt über die gesamte Breite des Verpackungsabschnitts (54) verläuft, wobei sich die Breite des Verpackungsabschnitts (54) senkrecht zu der Erstreckungsrichtung (70) erstreckt, insbesondere wobei eine Schnittrichtung (72) des Schnitts senkrecht zu der Erstreckungsrichtung (70) verläuft.
• Satz 5. Vorrichtung (10) nach einem der Sätze 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung (10) eine Halteeinrichtung (20) zum Halten eines zweiten Teils (58) des Verpackungsabschnitts (54) aufweist, insbesondere wobei der erste Teil (56) und der zweite Teil (58) verschieden voneinander sind.
• Satz 6. Vorrichtung (10) nach Satz 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Halteeinrichtung (20) ein erstes Klemmelement (22) und ein zweites Klemmelement (24) zum Klemmen des zweiten Teils (58) des Verpackungsabschnitts (54) aufweist, wobei das erste Klemmelement (22) und das zweite Klemmelement (24) relativ zueinander bewegbar sind, insbesondere wobei das erste Klemmelement (22) und das zweite Klemmelement (24) dazu ausgebildet sind den zweiten Teil Teils (58) des Verpackungsabschnitts (54) über der gesamten Breite des Verpackungsabschnitts (54) zu klemmen.
• Satz 7. Vorrichtung (10) nach Satz 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass auf der dem Verpackungsabschnitt (54) zugewandte Seite jedes Klemmelements (22, 24) Haftmittel vorgesehen sind, die dazu ausgebildet sind, an dem zweiten Teil (58) des Verpackungsabschnitts (54) zu haften, insbesondere den zweiten Teil des Verpackungsabschnitts (54) anzusaugen.
• Satz 8. Vorrichtung (10) nach einem der Sätze 5 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Halteeinrichtung (20) des Weiteren dazu ausgebildet ist, den zweiten Teil (58) des Verpackungsabschnitts (54) während des Aufschneidens der Verpackung (52) und/oder während des Aufblasens der Verpackung (52) zu klemmen.
• Satz 9.Vorrichtung (10) nach einem der Sätze 5 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Halteeinrichtung (20) des Weiteren dazu ausgebildet ist, die Öffnung (130) vor dem Aufblasen der Verpackung (52) und/oder nach dem Aufblasen der Verpackung (52) zu öffnen, insbesondere zu weiten.
• Satz 10. Vorrichtung (10) nach einem der Sätze 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Aufblaseinrichtung (16) eine Blasdüse (18) aufweist, die zum Aufblasen der Verpackung (52) in die Verpackung (52) durch die Öffnung (130) der Verpackung (52) einführbar ist.
• Satz 11. Vorrichtung (10) nach Satz 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Halteeinrichtung (20) des Weiteren dazu ausgebildet ist, den zweiten Teil (58) des Verpackungsabschnitts (54) und die Blasdüse (18) während des Aufblasens der Verpackung (52) zu klemmen.
• Satz 12. Vorrichtung (10) nach Satz 6 und 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste Klemmelement und/oder das zweite Klemmelement eine Ausnehmung (68) für die Blasdüse (18) aufweist, insbesondere wobei die Ausnehmung (68) mit einem elastischen Material gefüllt ist.
• Satz 13. Vorrichtung (10) nach einem der Sätze 1 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung (10) des Weiteren eine Fixiereinrichtung (28) aufweist, wobei die Fixiereinrichtung (28) dazu ausgebildet ist, die Verpackung (52) und die Transportwanne (50) während des Aufschneidens und/oder während des Aufblasens zu fixieren.
• Satz 14. Vorrichtung (10) nach Satz 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fixiereinrichtung (28) des Weiteren dazu ausgebildet ist, nach dem Aufblasen der Verpackung (52) die Öffnung (130) ebenfalls zu öffnen, insbesondere zu weiten.
• Satz 15. System (76) zum Öffnen einer Verpackung (52), in der eine Transportwanne (50) für Objekte verpackt ist, wobei die Verpackung (52) einen Verpackungsabschnitt (54) aufweist, der sich in einer Erstreckungsrichtung (70) von der Transportwanne (50) weg erstreckt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung (10) eine Aufschneideinrichtung (12) zum Aufschneiden der Verpackung (52), um eine Öffnung (130) in der Verpackung (52) zu erzeugen, wobei die Aufschneideinrichtung (12) dazu ausgebildet ist, einen ersten Teil (56) des Verpackungsabschnitts (54) abzutrennen, um die Öffnung (130) in der Verpackung (52) zu erzeugen, und eine Aufblaseinrichtung (16) zum Aufblasen der Verpackung (52) durch die in der Verpackung (52) erzeugte Öffnung (130) nach einem der Sätze 1 bis 14 aufweist.
• Satz 16. System (76) nach Satz 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Vorrichtung (10) des Weiteren einen Schieber (38) aufweist, der dazu ausgebildet ist, die Transportwanne (50) nach dem Öffnen der Verpackung (52) aus der Verpackung (52) auszuschieben.
• Satz 17. System (76) nach Satz 15 oder 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das System (76) des Weiteren eine Entnahmeeinrichtung zum Entnehmen der Transportwanne (50) aus der geöffneten Verpackung (52) aufweist.
• Satz 18. System (76) nach einem der Sätze 15 bis 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das System (76) des Weiteren eine Transporteinrichtung (78) zum Antransport der verpackten Transportwanne (50) und/oder zum Abtransport der entpackten Transportwanne (50) aufweist.
• Satz 19. Verfahren (80) zum Öffnen einer Verpackung (52), in der eine Transportwanne (50) für Objekte verpackt ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verfahren (80) die folgenden Schritte aufweist:
  • Bereitstellen (82) der verpackten Transportwanne (50), wobei die Verpackung (52) einen Verpackungsabschnitt (54) aufweist, der sich in einer Erstreckungsrichtung (70) von der Transportwanne (50) weg erstreckt;
  • Aufschneiden (86) der Verpackung (52) mittels einer Aufschneideinrichtung (12), um eine Öffnung (130) in der Verpackung (52) zu erzeugen, wobei die Aufschneideinrichtung (12) einen ersten Teil (56) des Verpackungsabschnitts (54) abtrennt, um die Öffnung (130) in der Verpackung (52) zu erzeugen; und
  • Aufblasen (94) der Verpackung (52) mittels einer Aufblaseinrichtung (16) durch die in der Verpackung (52) erzeugte Öffnung (130).
• Satz 20. Verfahren (80) nach Satz 19, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verfahren (80) des Weiteren den folgenden Schritt aufweist:
  • Einführen (90) einer Blasdüse (18) der Aufblaseinrichtung (16) in die Verpackung (52) durch die Öffnung (130) der Verpackung (52).
• Satz 21. Verfahren (80) nach Satz 19 oder 20, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verfahren(80) des Weiteren den folgenden Schritt aufweist:
  • Erstes Klemmen (84) eines zweiten Teils (58) des Verpackungsabschnitts (54) mittels einer Halteeinrichtung (20) zumindest während des Abschneidens (86).
• Satz 22. Verfahren (80) nach einem der Sätze 19 bis 21, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verfahren (80) des Weiteren den folgenden Schritt aufweist:
  • Erstes Öffnen (88) der Öffnung (130) der Verpackung (52) mittels einer Halteeinrichtung nach dem Abschneiden (86) und vor dem Aufblasen (94), insbesondere vor dem Einführen (90).
• Satz 23. Verfahren (80) nach einem der Sätze 19 bis 22, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verfahren (80) des Weiteren den folgenden Schritt aufweist:
  • Zweites Klemmen (92) eines zweiten Teils (58) des Verpackungsabschnitts (54) mittels einer Halteeinrichtung (20) zumindest während des Aufblasens (94).
• Satz 24. Verfahren nach einem der Sätze 19 bis 23, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verfahren des Weiteren den folgenden Schritt aufweist:
  • Zweites Öffnen (96) der Öffnung (130) der Verpackung (52) mittels einer Halteeinrichtung (20) nach dem Aufblasen (94).
• Satz 25. Verfahren (80) zum Entpacken einer Transportwanne (50) für Objekte aus einer Verpackung (52), in der die Transportwanne (50) verpackt ist, wobei das Verfahren die folgenden Schritte aufweist:
  • Öffnen (80) der Verpackung (52) entsprechend dem Verfahren (80) nach einem der Sätze 19 bis 24; und
  • Entnehmen (104) der Transportwanne (50) aus der Verpackung (52) mittels einer Entnahmeeinrichtung und/oder Ausschieben (106) der Transportwanne (50) aus der Verpackung (52) mittels eines Schiebers (38).

The disclosure further includes embodiments according to the following sentences:

• Set 1.Device (10) for opening a packaging (52) in which a transport trough (50) for objects is packed, the packaging (52) having a packaging section (54) which extends in an extension direction (70) from the Transport tray (50) extends away, characterized in that the device (10) a slicing device (12) for slicing the package (52) to create an opening (130) in the package (52), the slicing device (12) is configured to separate a first portion (56) of the packaging section (54) to create the opening (130) in the packaging (52) and an inflator (16) for inflating the packaging (52) through the in the packaging (52) has generated opening (130).
• Set 2. Device (10) according to set 1, characterized in that the packaging section (54) is arranged on one side (60) of the transport trough (50), so that the opening (130) on this side (60) of the transport trough ( 50) is generated.
• Set 3. Device (10) according to set 1 or 2, characterized in that the packaging section (54) has a second part (58) which is arranged between the first part (56) and the rest of the packaging (52), one when disconnecting cut of the first part (56) of the packaging section (54) runs between the first part (56) and the second part (58).
• Set 4.Device according to set 3, characterized in that the cut extends over the entire width of the packaging section (54), the width of the packaging section (54) extending perpendicular to the direction of extension (70), in particular with a cutting direction (72) of the section runs perpendicular to the direction of extension (70).
• Set 5. Device (10) according to one of sets 1 to 4, characterized in that the device (10) has a holding device (20) for holding a second part (58) of the packaging section (54), in particular wherein the first part ( 56) and the second part (58) are different from one another.
• Set 6. Device (10) according to set 5, characterized in that the holding device (20) has a first clamping element (22) and a second clamping element (24) for clamping the second part (58) of the packaging section (54), the the first clamping element (22) and the second clamping element (24) can be moved relative to one another, in particular the first clamping element (22) and the second clamping element (24) being designed to cover the second part (58) of the packaging section (54) over the entire length Clamp the width of the packaging section (54).
• Set 7. Device (10) according to set 6, characterized in that on the side of each clamping element (22, 24) facing the packaging section (54) there are adhesive means which are designed to attach to the second part (58) of the packaging section ( 54) to stick, in particular to suck in the second part of the packaging section (54).
• Set 8. Device (10) according to one of the sets 5 to 7, characterized in that the holding device (20) is further designed to hold the second part (58) of the Clamping the packaging section (54) during the cutting of the packaging (52) and / or during the inflation of the packaging (52).
• Set 9.Device (10) according to one of the sets 5 to 8, characterized in that the holding device (20) is further designed to open the opening (130) before inflating the packaging (52) and / or after inflating the Open packaging (52), especially to widen it.
• Set 10. Device (10) according to one of sets 1 to 9, characterized in that the inflating device (16) has a blowing nozzle (18) which is used to inflate the packaging (52) into the packaging (52) through the opening (130 ) of the packaging (52) can be inserted.
• Set 11. Device (10) according to set 10, characterized in that the holding device (20) is further designed to hold the second part (58) of the packaging section (54) and the blowing nozzle (18) during inflation of the packaging (52 ) to clamp.
• Set 12. Device (10) according to sets 6 and 11, characterized in that the first clamping element and / or the second clamping element has a recess (68) for the blowing nozzle (18), in particular wherein the recess (68) is made of an elastic material is filled.
• Set 13. Device (10) according to one of sentences 1 to 12, characterized in that the device (10) further comprises a fixing device (28), the fixing device (28) being designed to remove the packaging (52) and the To fix the transport tub (50) during the cutting and / or during the inflation.
• Set 14. Device (10) according to set 13, characterized in that the fixing device (28) is further designed to likewise open, in particular widen, the opening (130) after the packaging (52) has been inflated.
• Set 15. System (76) for opening a packaging (52) in which a transport trough (50) for objects is packed, the packaging (52) having a packaging section (54) which extends in an extension direction (70) from the Transport tray (50) extends away, characterized in that the device (10) a slicing device (12) for slicing the package (52) to create an opening (130) in the package (52), the slicing device (12) is configured to separate a first portion (56) of the packaging section (54) to create the opening (130) in the packaging (52) and an inflator (16) for inflating the packaging (52) through the in the packaging (52) generated opening (130) according to one of the sentences 1 to 14.
• Set 16. System (76) according to set 15, characterized in that the device (10) further comprises a slide (38) which is designed to remove the transport trough (50) from the packaging (52) after opening the packaging (52). 52) to be pushed out.
• Set 17. System (76) according to set 15 or 16, characterized in that the system (76) furthermore has a removal device for removing the transport trough (50) from the opened packaging (52).
• Set 18. System (76) according to one of sets 15 to 17, characterized in that the system (76) further comprises a transport device (78) for transporting the packaged transport tray (50) and / or for removing the unpacked transport tray (50). having.
• Set 19. Method (80) for opening a packaging (52) in which a transport trough (50) for objects is packed, characterized in that the method (80) has the following steps:
  • Providing (82) the packaged transport trough (50), the packaging (52) having a packaging section (54) which extends in an extension direction (70) away from the transport trough (50);
  • Cutting open (86) the packaging (52) by means of a cutting device (12) to create an opening (130) in the packaging (52), the cutting device (12) separating a first part (56) of the packaging section (54), to create the opening (130) in the package (52); and
  • Inflating (94) the package (52) by means of an inflator (16) through the opening (130) created in the package (52).
• Set 20. Method (80) according to Set 19, characterized in that the method (80) further comprises the following step:
  • Inserting (90) a blowing nozzle (18) of the inflator (16) into the package (52) through the opening (130) of the package (52).
• Set 21. Method (80) according to set 19 or 20, characterized in that the method (80) further comprises the following step:
  • First clamping (84) of a second part (58) of the packaging section (54) by means of a holding device (20) at least during the cutting (86).
• Theorem 22. The method (80) according to one of the sentences 19 to 21, characterized in that the method (80) further comprises the following step:
  • First opening (88) of the opening (130) of the package (52) by means of a holding device after cutting (86) and before inflating (94), in particular before insertion (90).
• Sentence 23. Method (80) according to one of sentences 19 to 22, characterized in that the method (80) further comprises the following step:
  • Second clamping (92) of a second part (58) of the packaging section (54) by means of a holding device (20) at least during the inflation (94).
• Sentence 24. Method according to one of sentences 19 to 23, characterized in that the method further comprises the following step:
  • Second opening (96) of the opening (130) of the packaging (52) by means of a holding device (20) after inflation (94).
• Theorem 25. Method (80) for unpacking a transport trough (50) for objects from a packaging (52) in which the transport trough (50) is packed, the method comprising the following steps:
  • Opening (80) the packaging (52) according to the method (80) according to one of the sentences 19 to 24; and
  • Removing (104) the transport trough (50) from the packaging (52) by means of a removal device and / or pushing (106) the transport trough (50) out of the packaging (52) by means of a slide (38).

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Device (10) for opening a packaging (52) in which a transport trough (50) for objects is packed, the packaging (52) having a packaging section (54) which extends in an extension direction (70) from the transport trough (50 ) extends away, characterized in that the device (10) a cutting device (12) for cutting the packaging (52) to create an opening (130) in the packaging (52), the cutting device (12) being designed for this purpose , severing a first portion (56) of the package portion (54) to create the opening (130) in the package (52) and an inflator (16) for inflating the package (52) through the package (52) has generated opening (130). Device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the packaging section (54) is arranged on one side (60) of the transport trough (50) so that the opening (130) on this side (60) of the transport trough (50) creates becomes. Apparatus (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the packaging section (54) has a second part (58) which is arranged between the first part (56) and the rest of the packaging (52), one when the The first part (56) of the packaging section (54) generated cut runs between the first part (56) and the second part (58). Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the cut extends over the entire width of the packaging section (54), the width of the packaging section (54) extending perpendicular to the direction of extension (70), in particular with a cutting direction (72) of the cut perpendicular to the direction of extension (70). Device (10) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the device (10) a holding device (20) for holding a second Has part (58) of the packaging section (54), in particular wherein the first part (56) and the second part (58) are different from one another. Device (10) according to Claim 5, characterized in that the holding device (20) has a first clamping element (22) and a second clamping element (24) for clamping the second part (58) of the packaging section (54), the first clamping element ( 22) and the second clamping element (24) can be moved relative to one another, in particular wherein the first clamping element (22) and the second clamping element (24) are designed to cover the second part (58) of the packaging section (54) over the entire width of the packaging section (54) to clamp. Device (10) according to Claim 6, characterized in that on the side of each clamping element (22, 24) facing the packaging section (54) there are adhesive means which are designed to adhere to the second part (58) of the packaging section (54) stick, especially to suck in the second part of the packaging section (54). Device (10) according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the holding device (20) is further designed to hold the second part (58) of the packaging section (54) during the cutting of the packaging (52) and / or during of packaging inflation (52). Device (10) according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the holding device (20) is further designed to open the opening (130) before inflating the packaging (52) and / or after inflating the packaging (52 ) to open, especially to widen. Device (10) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the inflating device (16) has a blowing nozzle (18) which is used to inflate the packaging (52) into the packaging (52) through the opening (130) of the packaging (52) can be introduced. Apparatus (10) according to claim 10, characterized in that the holding device (20) is further configured to clamp the second part (58) of the packaging section (54) and the blowing nozzle (18) during inflation of the packaging (52) . Device (10) according to claim 6 and 11, characterized in that the first clamping element and / or the second clamping element has a recess (68) for the blowing nozzle (18), in particular wherein the recess (68) is filled with an elastic material. Device (10) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the device (10) further comprises a fixing device (28), wherein the fixing device (28) is designed to the packaging (52) and the transport tray (50 ) during slicing and / or during inflation. Device (10) according to claim 13, characterized in that the fixing device (28) is further designed to likewise open, in particular to widen, the opening (130) after the packaging (52) has been inflated. System (76) for opening a packaging (52) in which a transport trough (50) for objects is packed, the packaging (52) having a packaging section (54) which extends in an extension direction (70) from the transport trough (50 ) extends away, characterized in that the device (10) a cutting device (12) for cutting the packaging (52) to create an opening (130) in the packaging (52), the cutting device (12) being designed for this purpose , severing a first portion (56) of the package portion (54) to create the opening (130) in the package (52) and an inflator (16) for inflating the package (52) through the package (52) generated opening (130) according to any one of claims 1 to 14. Method (80) for opening a packaging (52) in which a transport trough (50) for objects is packed, characterized in that the method (80) has the following steps: - Providing (82) the packaged transport trough (50), the packaging (52) having a packaging section (54) which extends in an extension direction (70) away from the transport trough (50); - Cutting open (86) the packaging (52) by means of a cutting device (12) to create an opening (130) in the packaging (52), the cutting device (12) separating a first part (56) of the packaging section (54) to create the opening (130) in the package (52); and - Inflating (94) the package (52) by means of an inflator (16) through the opening (130) created in the package (52). Method (80) for unpacking a transport trough (50) for objects from a packaging (52) in which the transport trough (50) is packed, the method comprising the following steps: - Opening (80) the packaging (52) according to the method (80) according to claim 16; and - Removing (104) the transport trough (50) from the packaging (52) by means of a removal device and / or pushing (106) the transport trough (50) out of the packaging (52) by means of a slide (38).

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