EP3674230B1 - Package for cigarettes - Google Patents

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EP3674230B1
EP3674230B1 EP20157967.9A EP20157967A EP3674230B1 EP 3674230 B1 EP3674230 B1 EP 3674230B1 EP 20157967 A EP20157967 A EP 20157967A EP 3674230 B1 EP3674230 B1 EP 3674230B1
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Hans Schönberger
Henry Buse
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • B65D85/08Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
    • B65D85/10Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
    • B65D85/1018Container formed by a flexible material, i.e. soft-packages
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/64Lids
    • B65D5/66Hinged lids
    • B65D5/6685Hinged lids formed by extensions hinged to the upper edge of a container body formed by erecting a blank to U-shape
    • B65D5/6691Hinged lids formed by extensions hinged to the upper edge of a container body formed by erecting a blank to U-shape the container being provided with an internal frame or the like for maintaining the lid in the closed position by friction
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52Details
    • B65D75/58Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5827Tear-lines provided in a wall portion
    • B65D75/5833Tear-lines provided in a wall portion for tearing out a portion of the wall
    • B65D75/5838Tear-lines provided in a wall portion for tearing out a portion of the wall combined with separate fixed tearing means, e.g. tabs
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • B65D85/08Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
    • B65D85/10Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
    • B65D85/1036Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank
    • B65D85/1045Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge

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  • the invention relates to a pack for cigarettes according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a pack is out EP 0 007 423 A1 known from the applicant's company.
  • the invention deals with improvements and further developments of packs of the embodiment mentioned at the beginning. In particular, it is about improving the protection of the cigarettes arranged within the sealing film and an improved opening aid for the sealing block, as well as the requirements for efficient production of the packs.
  • a pack according to the invention has the features of claim 1.
  • a (independent) special feature is the multiple-use opening aid of the inner casing in the area of one end face.
  • the outer actuation tab is formed by an outer layer of the inner blank.
  • the packs shown here are primarily intended to hold cigarettes 10, with a number of cigarettes 10 being combined in formation to form a cigarette group 11 as the contents of the pack.
  • the structure of the (cigarette) pack consists of an outer pack and an inner pack.
  • the outer pack is a folding box 12 with a standard structure, namely with a (lower) box part 13 and a lid 14 and optionally a collar 15 ( Fig. 11 ).
  • Box part 13 and lid 14 consist of a one-piece blank ( Fig. 1 ) with areas for a box front wall 16, bottom wall 17, box rear wall 18, lid rear wall 19, end wall 20 and lid front wall 21.
  • Box side walls 22 and lid side walls 23 ( Fig. 5, Fig. 6 ) each consist of overlapping side flaps, so they are double-layered.
  • a block-shaped inner pack is arranged within the outer pack designed in this way, in the form of a sealing block 24.
  • the contents of the pack, in particular the cigarette group 11, is surrounded on all sides by an inner blank 25 made of film, which is preferably moisture and aroma-tight due to its composition.
  • the material of the inner blank 25 is thermally sealable, so that folding flaps can be connected to one another using heat and pressure.
  • a special feature of the sealing block 24 or the inner blank 25 is an opening aid that can be used several times, i.e. re-closable.
  • This consists of an opening tab 26, which exposes a removal opening 27 in an internal film or film layer.
  • the opening tab 26 is in the present case U-shaped Weakening line 28, namely a perforation, a continuous punching line or other suitable material weakening.
  • the actuation tab 29 is part of the inner blank 25 or part of an outer layer 30 of the inner blank 25.
  • the actuation tab 29 is delimited by a substantially U-shaped weakening or punching line 31.
  • the actuation tab 29 is preferably connected over the entire surface to the (outside of the) opening tab 26 by adhesive.
  • the actuation tab 29 is larger than the opening tab 26 and covers it with a (U-shaped) closure strip 32, which is preferably formed on three sides. This rests on an edge strip 33 of an inner layer 34 surrounding the removal opening 27 as a carrier of the opening tab 26.
  • the actuation tab 29 is provided with a permanent adhesive at least in the area of the closure strip 32.
  • the blank for the sealing block 24, i.e. the inner blank 25, is divided into areas by (imaginary) fold lines for an inner front wall 35, an inner end wall 36 and an inner rear wall 37.
  • the inner blank 25 extends over the full length on both sides Side strips to form interconnected side tabs 39, 40. These form inner side tabs 38.
  • transverse strips 41 are formed, which extend over the full width of the inner blank 25.
  • the transverse strips 41 form an inner floor wall 42 in a special design.
  • the inner blank 25 is specially designed in the area of the opening construction.
  • the actuation tab 29 is part of the outer layer 30 of the single or multi-layer inner blank 25.
  • the removal opening 27 or the opening tab 26 are part of the inner layer 34.
  • the inner blank 25 consists of at least two films or at least two layers of a film laminate .
  • the inner blank 25 consists of a continuous two-layer film with an outer layer 30 and an inner layer 34.
  • a piece of film 26 is also positioned in the area of the opening structure, which is embedded between the layers 30, 34.
  • the film piece 26 (and the inner layer 34) has the opening tab 26.
  • the film piece 43 has larger dimensions than the opening tab 26 and than the actuating tab 29, extends namely into the area of the side strips 38 of the inner blank 25. Only free ends of the weakening line 28 and the punching line 31 are located outside the area of the film piece 43, so that a line joint that forms in this area when opening lies next to the film piece 43.
  • the opening tab that can be detected by the actuating tab 29 is therefore designed here in two layers, consists on the one hand of a corresponding part of the inner layer 34 and on the other hand of a corresponding, equally large part of the film piece 43.
  • a glue layer 44 made of permanent adhesive is arranged between the outer film 30 and the film piece 43 .
  • the edge strip 33 for connecting the actuation tab 29 to the inner film 34 or the film piece 43 is formed (exclusively) in the area of the film piece 43. In terms of manufacturing technology, the entire surface of the film piece 43 can be provided with the permanent adhesive and thus positioned between the layers 30, 34 of the inner blank 25.
  • the arrangement is preferably such that the organs of the opening construction, i.e. in particular the opening tab 26 and the actuating tab 29, are located in an upper region of the inner front wall 35, across the inner end wall 36 and with an end region in the inner rear wall 37 of the inner blank 25 extends.
  • the actuating tab 29 can thereby be grasped by the consumer in an upper, exposed area of the sealing block 24 and brought into an open position via the inner end wall 36, forming a joint at the upper edge of the inner rear wall 37.
  • the contents of the pack namely the cigarette group 11, are exposed in the area of the removal opening 27 over the full width of the inner front wall 36 and a sufficient portion of the inner front wall 35.
  • a grip tongue 45 in the middle in the area of the inner front wall 35. This is in an adhesive-free area.
  • the glue layer 44 is recessed at least in the surface of the grip tongue 45 ( Fig. 7 ).
  • the handle tongue 45 is attached so that it is always above the box front wall 16, so it can be grasped freely.
  • the grip tongue 45 lies freely in the area of the recess 53 in the collar front wall 50.
  • a special opening structure is in Fig. 18 to Fig. 20 shown.
  • the inner blank 25 is designed in a single layer, optionally with sealing coatings.
  • the film piece 43 is attached to the inner blank 25 in the area of the opening aid.
  • the opening tab 26 and the removal opening 27 are only part of the film piece 43.
  • the actuating tab 29 is in Positioned with the same function and training in the area of the inner blank 25.
  • the film piece 43 has a larger dimension here and extends with sufficient length in the area of the inner front wall 35 and the inner rear wall 37 of the inner blank 25.
  • the film piece 43 is (almost) completely covered by the glue layer 44 with the inside of the inner blank 25 tied together.
  • the film piece 43 also forms the edge strip 33 for delimiting the removal opening 27 and for repeatedly fixing the actuating tab 29 on the film piece 43 in the closed position.
  • FIG. 9 Another special feature is the structural design of the sealing block 24 or the folding of the inner blank 25. Different designs for the sealing block 24 are proposed.
  • the inner blank 25 is folded around the pack contents or the cigarette group 11 in such a way that the side flaps 39, 40 are folded like an envelope to form inner side walls 38 ( Fig. 9 ).
  • the side tabs 39, 40 cover each other in the plane of the side wall 38 of the sealing block 24.
  • the folding tabs, namely side tabs 39, 40 are connected to one another over the full length by thermal sealing.
  • the inner blank 25 is folded in such a way that at the bottom, namely in the area of an inner bottom wall 42, protruding folding tabs, namely parts of the transverse strips 41 of the inner blank 25, are arranged in a protruding position, forming a fin fold 46.
  • the thermal sealing of the Folding tabs of the transverse strips 41 are transferred to the ends of the cigarettes 10 without transfer of pressure and / or heat, namely by sealing jaws 47, which are moved against each other transversely to the sealing block 24 and outside the area of the cigarettes 10 and connect the folding tabs of the fin fold 46 to one another.
  • the transversely projecting fin fold 46 is then folded over against the inner bottom wall 42. Gussets 48 protruding at the ends are folded upwards against the inner side walls 38 of the sealing block 24 ( Fig. 9 ).
  • a cover is arranged within the sealing block 24, which extends at least in the area of the inner side walls 38.
  • the inner collar 49 ( Fig. 2 ), which partially surrounds the cigarette group 11.
  • the inner collar 49 extends over the full length or height of the cigarette group 11 with a collar front wall 50 in the front area.
  • Collar side walls 51 are against lateral areas of the Cigarette group 11 folded over and extend in the area of the inner side walls 38, i.e. in the area of the folded side flaps 39, 40, to cover the cigarette group 11 against heat and pressure.
  • An edge strip 52 of the inner collar 49 is folded against the back of the cigarette group 11 so that it is surrounded by an inner collar 49 which is C-shaped in cross section.
  • a recess 53 in the area of the front collar wall 50 enables the cigarettes 10 to be removed when the sealing block 24 is open ( Fig. 6 ).
  • fin folds 54 are also formed in the area of inner side walls 38, i.e. on both long sides, by corresponding folding of the side flaps 39, 40. This means that the folding flaps or side flaps 39, 40 can also be sealed in this area Sealing jaws 55 take place, which are effective across the front and back next to the cigarette group 11 and transfer heat and pressure to the folding tabs without affecting the cigarettes 10.
  • the resulting fin folds or fin seams 54 are folded over against the inner side walls 38 ( Fig. 17 ).
  • the bottom fin fold 46 is designed analogously to the exemplary embodiment described. Gussets 56 created by the lateral fin folds 54 are folded downwards against the inner side walls 38 or side flaps 39, 40.
  • the outer pack designed as a folding box 12
  • a standard collar 15 which, as usual, is positioned in the box part 13.
  • the opening aid ( Fig. 12 ) is adapted in terms of dimensions to the structure of the outer packaging.
  • a special feature is the manufacturing process for the sealing block 24.
  • a blank for the inner collar 49 is fed in the transverse direction of the formed cigarette group 11 and placed on top of it.
  • the collar side walls 51 are then folded in the downward direction.
  • the unit consisting of cigarette group 11 and inner collar 49 is then conveyed into the area of a cutting unit.
  • Prepared internal blanks 25 are kept ready here, namely fed in a (vertical) transverse plane.
  • the cigarette group 11 is positioned so that filter ends are in Point the transport direction forward. These capture the inner blank 25.
  • the inner blank 25 is folded in a U-shape around the cigarette group 11 and the inner collar 49 due to the transport.
  • the inner blank 25 is held in such a way that the organs of the opening aid are captured in the exact position by the cigarette group 11.
  • the front corner flaps are also folded.
  • the side flaps 39, 40 are then folded and sealed by transversely movable sealing jaws 57.
  • the folding is then carried out in the area of the inner bottom wall 42, namely the production of the fin fold 46 and its sealing.
  • the fin fold 46 is folded over against the inner bottom wall 42 on the rear in the conveying direction and then the gussets 48 are brought into position.
  • the sealing block 24 produced in this way is inserted into the outer packaging in a suitable manner.
  • the procedure for the sealing block 24 in the execution according to Fig. 17 is designed analogously, with the cigarette group 11 without the inner collar 49 capturing the inner blank 25 held ready, without folding the corner flaps.
  • the protruding side flaps 39, 40 are sealed over their full length to form the fin fold 54 by sealing jaws 55 acting on both sides of the cigarette group 11.
  • the fold is then carried out in the area of the inner bottom wall 42 in the manner described and the Making the sealed fin fold 46.
  • the outer pack can also be designed in a different way, in particular as a shell-and-slide pack or as a cap box.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Packung für Zigaretten gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Eine derartige Packung ist aus EP 0 007 423 A1 aus dem Hause des Anmelders bekannt.The invention relates to a pack for cigarettes according to the preamble of claim 1. Such a pack is out EP 0 007 423 A1 known from the applicant's company.

Die Erfindung befasst sich mit Verbesserungen und Weiterentwicklungen von Packungen der eingangs genannten Ausführung. Insbesondere geht es um eine Verbesserung des Schutzes der innerhalb der Dichtfolie angeordneten Zigaretten und um eine verbesserte Öffnungshilfe für den Dichtblock, sowie um Voraussetzungen für eine leistungsfähige Fertigung der Packungen.The invention deals with improvements and further developments of packs of the embodiment mentioned at the beginning. In particular, it is about improving the protection of the cigarettes arranged within the sealing film and an improved opening aid for the sealing block, as well as the requirements for efficient production of the packs.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe weist eine erfindungsgemäße Packung die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 auf. Eine (eigenständige) Besonderheit ist die mehrfach benutzbare Öffnungshilfe der Innenumhüllung im Bereich einer Stirnseite. Die äußere Betätigungslasche wird durch eine Außenlage des Innenzuschnitts gebildet.To solve this problem, a pack according to the invention has the features of claim 1. A (independent) special feature is the multiple-use opening aid of the inner casing in the area of one end face. The outer actuation tab is formed by an outer layer of the inner blank.

Entnahmeöffnung und Verschlusslasche sind im Bereich einer weiteren Lage des Innenzuschnitts oder im Bereich einer gesonderten Innenfolie gebildet. Dadurch wird erreicht, dass die Außenseite des Innenzuschnitts frei von aufliegenden Laschen bleibt. Weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand von in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
einen Zuschnitt für eine Außenpackung,
Fig. 2
einen Zuschnitt für einen Innenkragen,
Fig. 3
einen Zuschnitt mit Öffnungshilfe für eine Innenumhüllung,
Fig. 4
einen Querschnitt IV-IV des Zuschnitts gemäß Fig. 3, in vergrößertem Maßstab,
Fig. 5
eine Packung mit Klappschachtel als Außenpackung und Dichtblock als Packungsinhalt in perspektivischer Darstellung bei geöffnetem Deckel,
Fig. 6
die Packung gemäß Fig. 5 bei offenem Dichtblock,
Fig. 7
einen Vertikalschnitt durch die Packung gemäß Fig. 5 in der Schnittebene VII-VII in vergrößertem Maßstab,
Fig. 8
Fertigungsschritte für einen Dichtblock als Inhalt einer Außenpackung in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 9
einen fertigen Dichtblock in Seitenansicht,
Fig. 10
einen Zuschnitt entsprechend Fig. 1,
Fig. 11
einen Zuschnitt für einen Kragen einer Klappschachtel,
Fig. 12
einen Zuschnitt für einen Dichtblock analog Fig. 3 eines anderen Ausführungsbeispiels,
Fig. 13
eine Packung analog Fig. 5 eines anderen Ausführungsbeispiels der Packung,
Fig. 14
eine Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 6 des Ausführungsbeispiels gemäß Fig. 13,
Fig. 15
einen Vertikalschnitt zu der Packung gemäß Fig. 13 in vergrößerter Darstellung,
Fig. 16
eine Folge von Fertigungsschritten für einen Dichtblock des Ausführungsbeispiels gemäß Fig. 13, Fig. 14 in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 17
den Dichtblock der Packung gemäß Fig. 16 in Seitenansicht,
Fig. 18
einen Zuschnitt für einen Dichtblock eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels,
Fig. 19
einen Querschnitt des Zuschnitts gemäß Fig. 18 in der Schnittebene XIX-XIX, in vergrößertem Maßstab,
Fig. 20
eine Einzelheit einer Packung mit geöffnetem Deckel im Vertikalschnitt, analog Fig. 15, für ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel.
The removal opening and closure tab are formed in the area of a further layer of the inner blank or in the area of a separate inner film. This ensures that the outside of the inner blank remains free of overlying tabs. Further details of the invention are explained in more detail below using exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings. It shows:
Fig. 1
a blank for an outer packaging,
Fig. 2
a cut for an inner collar,
Fig. 3
a blank with opening aid for an inner casing,
Fig. 4
a cross section IV-IV of the blank according to Fig. 3 , on an enlarged scale,
Fig. 5
a pack with a folding box as the outer packing and a sealing block as the contents of the pack in a perspective view with the lid open,
Fig. 6
the packaging according to Fig. 5 with the sealing block open,
Fig. 7
a vertical section through the pack Fig. 5 in the section plane VII-VII on an enlarged scale,
Fig. 8
Manufacturing steps for a sealing block as the contents of an outer packaging in a perspective view,
Fig. 9
a finished sealing block in side view,
Fig. 10
a cut accordingly Fig. 1 ,
Fig. 11
a blank for a collar of a folding box,
Fig. 12
a blank for a sealing block analogously Fig. 3 another embodiment,
Fig. 13
a pack analogue Fig. 5 another embodiment of the pack,
Fig. 14
a representation accordingly Fig. 6 according to the exemplary embodiment Fig. 13 ,
Fig. 15
a vertical section to the pack according to Fig. 13 in an enlarged view,
Fig. 16
a sequence of manufacturing steps for a sealing block of the exemplary embodiment Fig. 13, Fig. 14 in perspective view,
Fig. 17
the sealing block according to the packing Fig. 16 in side view,
Fig. 18
a blank for a sealing block of a further exemplary embodiment,
Fig. 19
a cross section of the blank according to Fig. 18 in the section plane XIX-XIX, on an enlarged scale,
Fig. 20
a detail of a package with the lid open in a vertical section, analogous Fig. 15 , for another embodiment.

Die vorliegend dargestellten Packungen sind vorrangig für die Aufnahme von Zigaretten 10 bestimmt, wobei eine Anzahl von Zigaretten 10 in Formation zu einer Zigarettengruppe 11 als Packungsinhalt zusammengefasst ist. Im Aufbau besteht die (Zigaretten-)Packung aus einer Außenpackung und einer Innenpackung. Die Außenpackung ist eine Klappschachtel 12 mit standardmäßigem Aufbau, nämlich mit einem (unteren) Schachtelteil 13 und einem Deckel 14 sowie gegebenenfalls einem Kragen 15 (Fig. 11).The packs shown here are primarily intended to hold cigarettes 10, with a number of cigarettes 10 being combined in formation to form a cigarette group 11 as the contents of the pack. The structure of the (cigarette) pack consists of an outer pack and an inner pack. The outer pack is a folding box 12 with a standard structure, namely with a (lower) box part 13 and a lid 14 and optionally a collar 15 ( Fig. 11 ).

Schachtelteil 13 und Deckel 14 bestehen aus einem einstückigen Zuschnitt (Fig. 1) mit Bereichen für eine Schachtel-Vorderwand 16, Bodenwand 17, Schachtel-Rückwand 18, Deckel-Rückwand 19, Stirnwand 20 und Deckel-Vorderwand 21. Schachtel-Seitenwände 22 und Deckel-Seitenwände 23 (Fig. 5, Fig. 6) bestehen jeweils aus einander überdeckenden Seitenlappen, sind also doppellagig ausgebildet.Box part 13 and lid 14 consist of a one-piece blank ( Fig. 1 ) with areas for a box front wall 16, bottom wall 17, box rear wall 18, lid rear wall 19, end wall 20 and lid front wall 21. Box side walls 22 and lid side walls 23 ( Fig. 5, Fig. 6 ) each consist of overlapping side flaps, so they are double-layered.

Innerhalb der so ausgebildeten Außenpackung ist eine blockförmige Innenpackung angeordnet, und zwar in der Ausführung als Dichtblock 24. Der Packungsinhalt, insbesondere die Zigarettengruppe 11, ist allseitig von einem Innenzuschnitt 25 aus Folie umgeben, der aufgrund seiner Zusammensetzung vorzugsweise feuchtigkeits- und aromadicht ist. Darüber hinaus ist das Material des Innenzuschnitts 25 thermisch siegelbar, sodass Faltlappen durch Wärme und Druck miteinander verbunden werden können.A block-shaped inner pack is arranged within the outer pack designed in this way, in the form of a sealing block 24. The contents of the pack, in particular the cigarette group 11, is surrounded on all sides by an inner blank 25 made of film, which is preferably moisture and aroma-tight due to its composition. In addition, the material of the inner blank 25 is thermally sealable, so that folding flaps can be connected to one another using heat and pressure.

Eine Besonderheit des Dichtblocks 24 bzw. des Innenzuschnitts 25 ist eine mehrfach benutzbare, also wiederverschließbare Öffnungshilfe. Diese besteht aus einer Öffnungslasche 26, die eine Entnahmeöffnung 27 in einer innenliegenden Folie bzw. Folienlage freilegt. Die Öffnungslasche 26 ist vorliegend durch eine U-förmige Schwächungslinie 28, nämlich eine Perforation, eine durchgehende Stanzlinie oder andere geeignete Materialschwächung begrenzt. Beim Öffnen des Dichtblocks 24 wird die Öffnungslasche 26 mit Hilfe eines Betätigungsorgans, nämlich einer Betätigungslasche 29, in die Öffnungsstellung (Fig. 6) gebracht.A special feature of the sealing block 24 or the inner blank 25 is an opening aid that can be used several times, i.e. re-closable. This consists of an opening tab 26, which exposes a removal opening 27 in an internal film or film layer. The opening tab 26 is in the present case U-shaped Weakening line 28, namely a perforation, a continuous punching line or other suitable material weakening. When the sealing block 24 is opened, the opening tab 26 is moved into the open position ( Fig. 6 ) brought.

Die Betätigungslasche 29 ist Teil des Innenzuschnitts 25 bzw. Teil einer Außenlage 30 des Innenzuschnitts 25. Die Betätigungslasche 29 ist von einer im Wesentlichen U-förmigen Schwächungs- oder Stanzlinie 31 begrenzt. Des Weiteren ist die Betätigungslasche 29 vorzugsweise vollflächig durch Kleber mit der (Außenseite der) Öffnungslasche 26 verbunden. Die Betätigungslasche 29 ist größer als die Öffnungslasche 26 und überdeckt diese mit einem vorzugsweise an drei Seiten gebildeten (U-förmigen) Verschlussstreifen 32. Dieser liegt an einem die Entnahmeöffnung 27 umgebenden Randstreifen 33 einer Innenlage 34 als Träger der Öffnungslasche 26 an. Die Betätigungslasche 29 ist mindestens im Bereich des Verschlussstreifens 32 mit einem dauerhaft wirkenden Kleber versehen.The actuation tab 29 is part of the inner blank 25 or part of an outer layer 30 of the inner blank 25. The actuation tab 29 is delimited by a substantially U-shaped weakening or punching line 31. Furthermore, the actuation tab 29 is preferably connected over the entire surface to the (outside of the) opening tab 26 by adhesive. The actuation tab 29 is larger than the opening tab 26 and covers it with a (U-shaped) closure strip 32, which is preferably formed on three sides. This rests on an edge strip 33 of an inner layer 34 surrounding the removal opening 27 as a carrier of the opening tab 26. The actuation tab 29 is provided with a permanent adhesive at least in the area of the closure strip 32.

Der Zuschnitt für den Dichtblock 24, also der Innenzuschnitt 25, ist durch (imaginäre) Faltlinien in Bereiche aufgeteilt für eine Innen-Vorderwand 35, eine Innen-Stirnwand 36 und eine Innen-Rückwand 37. Über die volle Länge des Innenzuschnitts 25 erstrecken sich beidseitig Seitenstreifen zur Bildung von miteinander verbundenen Seitenlappen 39, 40. Diese bilden Innen-Seitenlappen 38. An freien Enden des langgestreckten Innenzuschnitts 25 sind Querstreifen 41 gebildet, die sich über die volle Breite des Innenzuschnitts 25 erstrecken. Die Querstreifen 41 bilden eine Innen-Bodenwand 42 in besonderer Ausführung.The blank for the sealing block 24, i.e. the inner blank 25, is divided into areas by (imaginary) fold lines for an inner front wall 35, an inner end wall 36 and an inner rear wall 37. The inner blank 25 extends over the full length on both sides Side strips to form interconnected side tabs 39, 40. These form inner side tabs 38. At free ends of the elongated inner blank 25, transverse strips 41 are formed, which extend over the full width of the inner blank 25. The transverse strips 41 form an inner floor wall 42 in a special design.

Der Innenzuschnitt 25 ist im Bereich der Öffnungskonstruktion besonders ausgebildet. Die Betätigungslasche 29 ist Teil der Außenlage 30 des ein- oder mehrlagigen Innenzuschnitts 25. Die Entnahmeöffnung 27 bzw. die Öffnungslasche 26 sind Teil der Innenlage 34. Mindestens im Bereich der Öffnungsstruktur besteht der Innenzuschnitt 25 aus mindestens zwei Folien bzw. mindestens zwei Lagen eines Folienlaminats.The inner blank 25 is specially designed in the area of the opening construction. The actuation tab 29 is part of the outer layer 30 of the single or multi-layer inner blank 25. The removal opening 27 or the opening tab 26 are part of the inner layer 34. At least in the area of the opening structure, the inner blank 25 consists of at least two films or at least two layers of a film laminate .

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 3, Fig. 4 besteht der Innenzuschnitt 25 aus einer durchgehend zweilagigen Folie mit Außenlage 30 und Innenlage 34. Im Bereich der Öffnungsstruktur ist darüber hinaus bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ein Folienstück 26 positioniert, welches zwischen den Lagen 30, 34 eingebettet ist. Das Folienstück 26 (und die Innenlage 34) weist die Öffnungslasche 26 auf. Das Folienstück 43 hat größere Abmessungen als die Öffnungslasche 26 und als die Betätigungslasche 29, erstreckt sich nämlich bis in den Bereich der Seitenstreifen 38 des Innenzuschnitts 25. Lediglich freie Enden der Schwächungslinie 28 und der Stanzlinie 31 befinden sich außerhalb des Bereichs des Folienstücks 43, sodass ein sich in diesem Bereich beim Öffnen bildendes Liniengelenk neben dem Folienstück 43 liegt. Die durch die Betätigungslasche 29 erfassbare Öffnungslasche ist demnach hier zweilagig ausgebildet, besteht einerseits aus einem entsprechenden Teil der Innenlage 34 und andererseits aus einem entsprechenden, gleich großen Teil des Folienstücks 43. Eine Leimschicht 44 aus Dauerkleber ist zwischen der Außenfolie 30 und dem Folienstück 43 angeordnet. Der Randstreifen 33 für die Verbindung der Betätigungslasche 29 mit der Innenfolie 34 bzw. dem Folienstück 43 wird (ausschließlich) im Bereich des Folienstücks 43 gebildet. Fertigungstechnisch kann so vorgegangen werden, dass das Folienstück 43 vollflächig mit dem Dauerkleber versehen und so zwischen den Lagen 30, 34 des Innenzuschnitts 25 positioniert wird.In the exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 3, Fig. 4 The inner blank 25 consists of a continuous two-layer film with an outer layer 30 and an inner layer 34. In this exemplary embodiment, a piece of film 26 is also positioned in the area of the opening structure, which is embedded between the layers 30, 34. The film piece 26 (and the inner layer 34) has the opening tab 26. The film piece 43 has larger dimensions than the opening tab 26 and than the actuating tab 29, extends namely into the area of the side strips 38 of the inner blank 25. Only free ends of the weakening line 28 and the punching line 31 are located outside the area of the film piece 43, so that a line joint that forms in this area when opening lies next to the film piece 43. The opening tab that can be detected by the actuating tab 29 is therefore designed here in two layers, consists on the one hand of a corresponding part of the inner layer 34 and on the other hand of a corresponding, equally large part of the film piece 43. A glue layer 44 made of permanent adhesive is arranged between the outer film 30 and the film piece 43 . The edge strip 33 for connecting the actuation tab 29 to the inner film 34 or the film piece 43 is formed (exclusively) in the area of the film piece 43. In terms of manufacturing technology, the entire surface of the film piece 43 can be provided with the permanent adhesive and thus positioned between the layers 30, 34 of the inner blank 25.

Vorzugsweise ist die Anordnung so getroffen, dass sich die Organe der Öffnungskonstruktion, also insbesondere die Öffnungslasche 26 und die Betätigungslasche 29, in einem oberen Bereich der Innen-Vorderwand 35, quer über die Innen-Stirnwand 36 und mit einem Endbereich in der Innen-Rückwand 37 des Innenzuschnitts 25 erstreckt. Die Betätigungslasche 29 kann dadurch vom Verbraucher in einem oberen, freiliegenden Bereich des Dichtblocks 24 erfasst und über die Innen-Stirnwand 36 unter Bildung eines Gelenks am oberen Rand der Innen-Rückwand 37 in eine Öffnungsstellung gebracht werden. Der Packungsinhalt, nämlich die Zigarettengruppe 11, liegt im Bereich der Entnahmeöffnung 27 über die volle Breite der Innen-Stirnwand 36 und einen ausreichenden Teilbereich der Innen-Vorderwand 35 frei. Zum Erfassen der Betätigungslasche 29 ist diese im Bereich der Innen-Vorderwand 35 mittig mit einer Griffzunge 45 versehen. Diese befindet sich in einem klebstofffreien Bereich. Die Leimschicht 44 ist mindestens in der Fläche der Griffzunge 45 ausgespart (Fig. 7). Die Griffzunge 45 ist so angebracht, dass sie stets oberhalb der Schachtel-Vorderwand 16 liegt, also frei erfasst werden kann. Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 13, Fig. 14 liegt die Griffzunge 45 frei im Bereich der Ausnehmung 53 der Kragen-Vorderwand 50.The arrangement is preferably such that the organs of the opening construction, i.e. in particular the opening tab 26 and the actuating tab 29, are located in an upper region of the inner front wall 35, across the inner end wall 36 and with an end region in the inner rear wall 37 of the inner blank 25 extends. The actuating tab 29 can thereby be grasped by the consumer in an upper, exposed area of the sealing block 24 and brought into an open position via the inner end wall 36, forming a joint at the upper edge of the inner rear wall 37. The contents of the pack, namely the cigarette group 11, are exposed in the area of the removal opening 27 over the full width of the inner front wall 36 and a sufficient portion of the inner front wall 35. To grasp the actuation tab 29, it is provided with a grip tongue 45 in the middle in the area of the inner front wall 35. This is in an adhesive-free area. The glue layer 44 is recessed at least in the surface of the grip tongue 45 ( Fig. 7 ). The handle tongue 45 is attached so that it is always above the box front wall 16, so it can be grasped freely. In the exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 13, Fig. 14 the grip tongue 45 lies freely in the area of the recess 53 in the collar front wall 50.

Eine besondere Öffnungsstruktur ist in Fig. 18 bis Fig. 20 gezeigt. Hier ist der Innenzuschnitt 25 einlagig ausgebildet, gegebenenfalls mit dichtenden Beschichtungen. Innenseitg ist am Innenzuschnitt 25 das Folienstück 43 im Bereich der Öffnungshilfe angebracht. Die Öffnungslasche 26 und die Entnahmeöffnung 27 sind bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel lediglich Teil des Folienstücks 43. Die Betätigungslasche 29 ist in gleicher Funktion und Ausbildung im Bereich des Innenzuschnitts 25 positioniert. Das Folienstück 43 hat hier eine größere Abmessung, erstreckt sich mit ausreichender Länge im Bereich der Innen-Vorderwand 35 und der Innen-Rückwand 37 des Innenzuschnitts 25. Vorzugsweise ist das Folienstück 43 (nahezu) vollflächig durch die Leimschicht 44 mit der Innenseite des Innenzuschnitts 25 verbunden. Das Folienstück 43 bildet bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel auch den Randstreifen 33 zur Begrenzung der Entnahmeöffnung 27 und zum wiederholten Fixieren der Betätigungslasche 29 am Folienstück 43 in Schließstellung.A special opening structure is in Fig. 18 to Fig. 20 shown. Here the inner blank 25 is designed in a single layer, optionally with sealing coatings. On the inside, the film piece 43 is attached to the inner blank 25 in the area of the opening aid. In this exemplary embodiment, the opening tab 26 and the removal opening 27 are only part of the film piece 43. The actuating tab 29 is in Positioned with the same function and training in the area of the inner blank 25. The film piece 43 has a larger dimension here and extends with sufficient length in the area of the inner front wall 35 and the inner rear wall 37 of the inner blank 25. Preferably, the film piece 43 is (almost) completely covered by the glue layer 44 with the inside of the inner blank 25 tied together. In this exemplary embodiment, the film piece 43 also forms the edge strip 33 for delimiting the removal opening 27 and for repeatedly fixing the actuating tab 29 on the film piece 43 in the closed position.

Eine weitere Besonderheit ist die konstruktive Ausbildung des Dichtblocks 24 bzw. der Faltung des Innenzuschnitts 25. Es werden unterschiedliche Ausführungen für den Dichtblock 24 vorgeschlagen. Bei der in Fig. 8, Fig. 9 dargestellten Ausführung ist der Innenzuschnitt 25 so um den Packungsinhalt bzw. die Zigarettengruppe 11 herumgefaltet, dass die Seitenlappen 39, 40 zur Bildung von Innen-Seitenwänden 38 kuvertartig gefaltet sind (Fig. 9). Die Seitenlappen 39, 40 überdecken einander in der Ebene der Seitenwand 38 des Dichtblocks 24. Die Faltlappen, nämlich Seitenlappen 39, 40, sind hier über die volle Länge durch thermisches Siegeln miteinander verbunden.Another special feature is the structural design of the sealing block 24 or the folding of the inner blank 25. Different designs for the sealing block 24 are proposed. At the in Fig. 8 , Fig. 9 In the embodiment shown, the inner blank 25 is folded around the pack contents or the cigarette group 11 in such a way that the side flaps 39, 40 are folded like an envelope to form inner side walls 38 ( Fig. 9 ). The side tabs 39, 40 cover each other in the plane of the side wall 38 of the sealing block 24. The folding tabs, namely side tabs 39, 40, are connected to one another over the full length by thermal sealing.

Der Innenzuschnitt 25 ist so gefaltet, dass unten, nämlich im Bereich einer Innen-Bodenwand 42, überstehende Faltlappen, nämlich Teile der Querstreifen 41 des Innenzuschnitts 25, in abstehender Position angeordnet sind unter Bildung einer Flossenfaltung 46. In diesem Bereich kann die thermische Siegelung der Faltlappen der Querstreifen 41 ohne Übertragung von Druck und/oder Wärme auf die Enden der Zigaretten 10 übertragen werden, nämlich durch Siegelbacken 47, die quer zum Dichtblock 24 und außerhalb des Bereichs der Zigaretten 10 gegeneinander bewegt werden und die Faltlappen der Flossenfaltung 46 miteinander verbinden. Die quer abstehende Flossenfaltung 46 wird danach gegen die Innen-Bodenwand 42 umgefaltet. An den Enden überstehende Zwickel 48 werden aufwärts gegen die Innen-Seitenwände 38 des Dichtblocks 24 gefaltet (Fig. 9).The inner blank 25 is folded in such a way that at the bottom, namely in the area of an inner bottom wall 42, protruding folding tabs, namely parts of the transverse strips 41 of the inner blank 25, are arranged in a protruding position, forming a fin fold 46. In this area, the thermal sealing of the Folding tabs of the transverse strips 41 are transferred to the ends of the cigarettes 10 without transfer of pressure and / or heat, namely by sealing jaws 47, which are moved against each other transversely to the sealing block 24 and outside the area of the cigarettes 10 and connect the folding tabs of the fin fold 46 to one another. The transversely projecting fin fold 46 is then folded over against the inner bottom wall 42. Gussets 48 protruding at the ends are folded upwards against the inner side walls 38 of the sealing block 24 ( Fig. 9 ).

Zum Schutz des Packungsinhalts, nämlich der Zigaretten 10, beim Siegeln der Seitenlappen 39, 40 ist innerhalb des Dichtblocks 24 eine Abdeckung angeordnet, die sich mindestens im Bereich der Innen-Seitenwände 38 erstreckt. Es handelt sich vorliegend um einen Innenkragen 49 (Fig. 2), der die Zigarettengruppe 11 teilweise umgibt. Der Innenkragen 49 erstreckt sich bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel über die volle Länge bzw. Höhe der Zigarettengruppe 11 mit einer Kragen-Vorderwand 50 im frontseitigen Bereich. Kragen-Seitenwände 51 werden gegen seitliche Bereiche der Zigarettengruppe 11 umgefaltet und erstrecken sich im Bereich der Innen-Seitenwände 38, also im Bereich der gefalteten Seitenlappen 39, 40, zur Abdeckung der Zigarettengruppe 11 gegen Wärme und Druck. Ein Randstreifen 52 des Innenkragens 49 ist gegen die Rückseite der Zigarettengruppe 11 gefaltet, sodass diese von einem - im Querschnitt - C-förmigen Innenkragen 49 umgeben ist. Eine Ausnehmung 53 im Bereich der Kragen-Vorderwand 50 ermöglicht die Entnahme der Zigaretten 10 bei geöffnetem Dichtblock 24 (Fig. 6).To protect the contents of the pack, namely the cigarettes 10, when sealing the side flaps 39, 40, a cover is arranged within the sealing block 24, which extends at least in the area of the inner side walls 38. In this case it is an inner collar 49 ( Fig. 2 ), which partially surrounds the cigarette group 11. In this exemplary embodiment, the inner collar 49 extends over the full length or height of the cigarette group 11 with a collar front wall 50 in the front area. Collar side walls 51 are against lateral areas of the Cigarette group 11 folded over and extend in the area of the inner side walls 38, i.e. in the area of the folded side flaps 39, 40, to cover the cigarette group 11 against heat and pressure. An edge strip 52 of the inner collar 49 is folded against the back of the cigarette group 11 so that it is surrounded by an inner collar 49 which is C-shaped in cross section. A recess 53 in the area of the front collar wall 50 enables the cigarettes 10 to be removed when the sealing block 24 is open ( Fig. 6 ).

Eine Alternative für die Gestaltung des Dichtblocks 24 zeigt Fig. 16 in Verbindung mit Fig. 17. Bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel sind auch im Bereich von Innen-Seitenwänden 38, also an beiden Längsseiten, Flossenfaltungen 54 gebildet, und zwar durch entsprechende Faltung der Seitenlappen 39, 40. Dadurch kann auch in diesem Bereich die Siegelung der Faltlappen bzw. Seitenlappen 39, 40 durch Siegelbacken 55 erfolgen, die quer zu Vorderseite und Rückseite neben der Zigarettengruppe 11 wirksam sind und Wärme sowie Druck ohne Beeinträchtigung der Zigaretten 10 auf die Faltlappen übertragen. Die entstehenden Flossenfaltungen bzw. Flossennähte 54 werden gegen die Innen-Seitenwände 38 umgefaltet (Fig. 17). Die bodenseitige Flossenfaltung 46 ist analog zu dem beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiel ausgebildet. Durch die seitlichen Flossenfaltungen 54 entstehende Zwickel 56 sind abwärtsgerichtet gegen die Innen-Seitenwände 38 bzw. Seitenlappen 39, 40 gefaltet.An alternative for the design of the sealing block 24 is shown Fig. 16 combined with Fig. 17 . In this exemplary embodiment, fin folds 54 are also formed in the area of inner side walls 38, i.e. on both long sides, by corresponding folding of the side flaps 39, 40. This means that the folding flaps or side flaps 39, 40 can also be sealed in this area Sealing jaws 55 take place, which are effective across the front and back next to the cigarette group 11 and transfer heat and pressure to the folding tabs without affecting the cigarettes 10. The resulting fin folds or fin seams 54 are folded over against the inner side walls 38 ( Fig. 17 ). The bottom fin fold 46 is designed analogously to the exemplary embodiment described. Gussets 56 created by the lateral fin folds 54 are folded downwards against the inner side walls 38 or side flaps 39, 40.

Bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel bedarf es nicht der Anordnung eines Innenkragens innerhalb des Dichtblocks 24. Stattdessen ist die als Klappschachtel 12 ausgebildete Außenpackung mit einem standardmäßigen Kragen 15 versehen, der, wie üblich, im Schachtelteil 13 positioniert ist. Die Öffnungshilfe (Fig. 12) ist hinsichtlich der Abmessungen an die Struktur der Außenpackung angepasst.In this exemplary embodiment, there is no need for an inner collar to be arranged within the sealing block 24. Instead, the outer pack, designed as a folding box 12, is provided with a standard collar 15, which, as usual, is positioned in the box part 13. The opening aid ( Fig. 12 ) is adapted in terms of dimensions to the structure of the outer packaging.

Eine Besonderheit ist das Herstellungsverfahren für den Dichtblock 24.A special feature is the manufacturing process for the sealing block 24.

Bei einem Dichtblock in der Ausführung gemäß Fig. 9 wird ein Zuschnitt für den Innenkragen 49 in Querrichtung der formierten Zigarettengruppe 11 zugeführt und an der Oberseite auf diesen aufgelegt. Es werden sodann die Kragen-Seitenwände 51 in Abwärtsrichtung gefaltet. Die Einheit aus Zigarettengruppe 11 und Innenkragen 49 wird sodann in den Bereich eines Zuschnittaggregats gefördert.With a sealing block in the design according to Fig. 9 a blank for the inner collar 49 is fed in the transverse direction of the formed cigarette group 11 and placed on top of it. The collar side walls 51 are then folded in the downward direction. The unit consisting of cigarette group 11 and inner collar 49 is then conveyed into the area of a cutting unit.

Hier werden vorbereitete Innenzuschnitte 25 bereitgehalten, nämlich in einer (vertikalen) Querebene zugeführt. Die Zigarettengruppe 11 ist so positioniert, dass Filterenden in Transportrichtung nach vorn weisen. Diese erfassen den Innenzuschnitt 25. In Verbindung mit Führungen bzw. Faltorganen wird aufgrund des Transports der Innenzuschnitt 25 U-förmig um Zigarettengruppe 11 und Innenkragen 49 herumgefaltet. Der Innenzuschnitt 25 wird so gehalten, dass die Organe der Öffnungshilfe positionsgenau von der Zigarettengruppe 11 erfasst werden.Prepared internal blanks 25 are kept ready here, namely fed in a (vertical) transverse plane. The cigarette group 11 is positioned so that filter ends are in Point the transport direction forward. These capture the inner blank 25. In conjunction with guides or folding elements, the inner blank 25 is folded in a U-shape around the cigarette group 11 and the inner collar 49 due to the transport. The inner blank 25 is held in such a way that the organs of the opening aid are captured in the exact position by the cigarette group 11.

Mit dem ersten U-Faltschritt werden auch frontseitige Ecklappen gefaltet. Danach erfolgt die Faltung der Seitenlappen 39, 40 und deren Siegelung durch querbewegbare Siegelbacken 57. Sodann wird die Faltung im Bereich der Innen-Bodenwand 42 ausgeführt, nämlich die Herstellung der Flossenfaltung 46 und deren Siegelung. Als Nächstes wird die Flossenfaltung 46 gegen die in Förderrichtung rückseitige Innen-Bodenwand 42 umgefaltet und danach die Zwickel 48 in die Position gebracht. Der so hergestellte Dichtblock 24 wird in geeigneter Weise in die Außenpackung eingeführt.With the first U-folding step, the front corner flaps are also folded. The side flaps 39, 40 are then folded and sealed by transversely movable sealing jaws 57. The folding is then carried out in the area of the inner bottom wall 42, namely the production of the fin fold 46 and its sealing. Next, the fin fold 46 is folded over against the inner bottom wall 42 on the rear in the conveying direction and then the gussets 48 are brought into position. The sealing block 24 produced in this way is inserted into the outer packaging in a suitable manner.

Das Verfahren für den Dichtblock 24 in der Ausführung gemäß Fig. 17 ist analog gestaltet, wobei die Zigarettengruppe 11 ohne Innenkragen 49 den bereitgehaltenen Innenzuschnitt 25 erfasst, und zwar ohne Faltung der Ecklappen. In der nachfolgenden Siegelstation werden die überstehenden Seitenlappen 39, 40 über die volle Länge unter Bildung der Flossenfaltung 54 gesiegelt durch zu beiden Seiten der Zigarettengruppe 11 wirkende Siegelbacken 55. Danach wird in der beschriebenen Weise die Faltung im Bereich der Innen-Bodenwand 42 ausgeführt und die Herstellung der gesiegelten Flossenfaltung 46.The procedure for the sealing block 24 in the execution according to Fig. 17 is designed analogously, with the cigarette group 11 without the inner collar 49 capturing the inner blank 25 held ready, without folding the corner flaps. In the subsequent sealing station, the protruding side flaps 39, 40 are sealed over their full length to form the fin fold 54 by sealing jaws 55 acting on both sides of the cigarette group 11. The fold is then carried out in the area of the inner bottom wall 42 in the manner described and the Making the sealed fin fold 46.

Auf den fertigen Dichtblock 24 wird schließlich ein üblicher Kragen 15 aufgelegt. Die Einheit aus Dichtblock 24 und Kragen 15 wird in die Außenpackung eingeführt.Finally, a conventional collar 15 is placed on the finished sealing block 24. The unit consisting of sealing block 24 and collar 15 is inserted into the outer packaging.

Die Außenpackung kann auch in anderer Weise ausgebildet sein, insbesondere als shelland-slide-Packung oder als Kappenschachtel. Bezugszeichenliste: 10 Zigarette 36 Innen-Stirnwand 11 Zigarettengruppe 37 Innen-Rückwand 12 Klappschachtel 38 Innen-Seitenwand 13 Schachtelteil 39 Seitenlappen 14 Deckel 40 Seitenlappen 15 Kragen 41 Querstreifen 16 Schachtel-Vorderwand 42 Innen-Bodenwand 17 Bodenwand 43 Folienstück 18 Schachtel-Rückwand 44 Leimschicht 19 Deckel-Rückwand 45 Griffzunge 20 Stirnwand 46 Flossenfaltung 21 Deckel-Vorderwand 47 Siegelbacken 22 Schachtel-Seitenwand 48 Zwickel 23 Deckel-Seitenwand 49 Innenkragen 24 Dichtblock 50 Kragen-Vorderwand 25 Innenzuschnitt 51 Kragen-Seitenwand 26 Öffnungslasche 52 Randstreifen 27 Entnahmeöffnung 53 Ausnehmung 28 Schwächungslinie 54 Flossenfaltung 29 Betätigungslasche 55 Siegelbacken 30 Außenlage 56 Zwickel 31 Stanzlinie 57 Siegelbacken 32 Verschlussstreifen 33 Randstreifen 34 Innenlage 35 Innen-Vorderwand The outer pack can also be designed in a different way, in particular as a shell-and-slide pack or as a cap box. <b>Reference symbol list:</b> 10 Cigarette 36 Interior bulkhead 11 cigarette group 37 Interior back wall 12 Folding box 38 Interior side wall 13 Box part 39 Lateral flaps 14 Lid 40 Lateral flaps 15 collar 41 Horizontal stripes 16 Box front wall 42 Interior floor wall 17 floor wall 43 piece of foil 18 Box back wall 44 glue layer 19 Lid back wall 45 Grip tongue 20 Front wall 46 fin folding 21 Lid front wall 47 Sealing jaws 22 Box side wall 48 gore 23 Lid side wall 49 Inner collar 24 sealing block 50 Collar front wall 25 Interior cutting 51 Collar sidewall 26 Opening tab 52 Edge strips 27 removal opening 53 recess 28 line of weakness 54 fin folding 29 Actuation tab 55 Sealing jaws 30 Outdoor location 56 gore 31 punching line 57 Sealing jaws 32 Closing strips 33 Edge strips 34 Inner layer 35 Interior front wall

Claims (7)

  1. Pack for cigarettes, consisting of an outer pack in the embodiment as a hinge-lid box (12) and an inner pack as a sealed block (24) with an inner blank (25) which surrounds the pack contents, in particular a cigarette group (11), and is made from a preferably aroma-proof and moisture-proof, thermally sealable foil which has an opening aid which can be used multiple times in the region of one inner end wall (36) and preferably folding tabs which are connected to one another by way of thermal sealing in the region of inner side walls (33) and, in particular, one inner bottom wall (42), and the sealing block (24) or the inner blank (25) having an opening aid of which can be used multiple times in the region of the inner end wall (36), in the case of which opening aid a removal opening (27) with an opening tab (26) is formed in the region of an inner layer (34) of the continuously multiple-layer inner blank (25) or in the region of a separate foil piece (43) which is attached to the inner side of the inner blank (25) or within the multiple-layer inner blank (25), characterized in that, in the case of the opening aid which can be used multiple times, an outer actuating tab (29) is formed by way of an outer layer (30) of the inner blank (25).
  2. Pack according to Claim 1, characterized in that the actuating tab (29) is formed by way of a weakening line, in particular by way of a U-shaped punch line (31), in the region of an outer layer (30) of the inner blank (25), and the opening tab (26) which is preferably of small dimensions is formed in an inner layer (34) and/or an inner-side foil piece (43) by way of weakening lines (28), in particular by way of punch lines, to be precise completely in the region of the actuating tab (29), in particular centrally with respect to the latter, with the result that the actuating tab (29) forms a preferably approximately U-shaped closure strip (32) which surrounds the actuating tab (29) and which is provided with a permanent adhesive or a corresponding glue layer (44).
  3. Pack according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the inner blank (25) consists of two foil layers, namely an outer layer (30) and an inner layer (34), a foil piece (34) being arranged between the layers (30, 34) in the region of the opening aid, namely in the region of the opening tab (26) and the actuating tab (29), and the weakening line (28) or punch line for the delimitation of the opening tab (26) extending congruently in the region of the inner layer (34) and the foil piece (43).
  4. Pack according to Claim 1 or one of the further preceding claims, characterized in that the foil piece (43) is dimensioned in such a way that it extends in the region of the inner front wall (35) and in the region of inner side tabs (39, 40) and the inner end wall (36) at least in a region which completely covers the actuating tab (29), in particular with an overhang on all sides, and in that punched portions for the opening tab (26) and/or actuating tab (29) protrude beyond the film piece (43) in the region of one inner rear wall (37) in such a way that a transversely directed line hinge for the opening tab (26) and/or the actuating tab (29) lies outside the foil piece (43).
  5. Pack according to Claim 1 or one of the further preceding claims, characterized in that the inner layer (34) and/or the foil piece (43) are/is provided on the side which faces the actuating tab (29) with a continuous glue layer (44) consisting of permanent adhesive, one foil piece (43) preferably being provided approximately over its full surface area with the glue layer (44).
  6. Pack according to Claim 1 or one of the further preceding claims, characterized in that the inner blank (25) is provided, preferably in a multiple-layer configuration, on the inner side in the region of the actuating tab (29) with the foil piece (42) which is connected to the inner side of the inner blank (25), preferably by way of a glue layer (44), the actuating tab (29) being arranged exclusively in the region of the foil of the inner blank (25), and the opening tab (26) with a removal opening (27) being arranged exclusively in the region of the foil piece (43).
  7. Pack according to Claim 6 or one of the further preceding claims, characterized in that the preferably inner-side foil piece (43) extends with a considerable overhang in comparison with the actuating tab (29) in the region of the inner front wall (35), the inner end wall (36) and the inner rear wall (37).
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