EP3956233A1

EP3956233A1 - Packet for products of the cigarette industry, and method and device for producing same

Info

Publication number: EP3956233A1
Application number: EP20717154.7A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Sven Ruthemeier
Original assignee: Focke and Co GmbH and Co KG
Current assignee: Focke and Co GmbH and Co KG
Priority date: 2019-04-17
Filing date: 2020-04-02
Publication date: 2022-02-23
Also published as: DE102019110153A1; WO2020212160A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a packet for products of the cigarette industry, comprising: - a tray (13) made of a preferably stiff packaging material, in particular paperboard, for holding a group of products as packet contents (12); and - a wrapping (14), which is made of a packaging material surrounding the packet contents (12) and the tray (13) preferably on all sides, the wrapping (14) being formed by folding a blank (15) of the packaging material, and folding flaps of the blank (15) being connected to one another by sealing. The invention is characterized in that a seal (44) is formed in the region of at least one edge of the tray (13) and in that the seal (44) of the folding flaps (31, 32) to be connected is formed against at least one edge of the tray (13) by applying a sealing pressure, by means of a sealing element (45), to the folding flaps (31, 32) to be sealed, which are overlappingly arranged, the sealing pressure being exerted on the folding flaps (31, 32) substantially in the plane of a wall of the tray (13) such that the sealing element (45) seals the folding flaps (31, 32) to be connected against the edge or each corresponding edge of the tray (13). The invention also relates to a method and a device for producing packets of this type.

Description

Pack for products of the cigarette industry as well as method and device for the production thereof

description

The invention relates to a pack for products in the cigarette industry, with a tray made of a preferably rigid packaging material, in particular made of cardboard, for receiving a group of products as the contents of the pack, and with a cover made of a packaging material which preferably surrounds the pack contents and the tray on all sides, and wherein the envelope is formed by folding a blank from the packaging material and folding flaps of the blank are connected to one another by sealing, according to the preamble of claim 9. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing such packs, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Finally, the invention relates to a device for carrying out the method for producing such packs, according to the preamble of claim 7.

Both such packs and methods and devices for this are known from practice. So-called fin seams are often used to connect folding flaps of the blank for the wrapping. Such fin seams have the advantage that no pressure is exerted on the contents of the pack when the folding flaps to be connected are sealed. However, the complicated alignment of the folding flaps with one another and the complex structure of the necessary folding elements are disadvantageous. Furthermore, when using fin seams, it is often necessary that these must be hidden by a collar of the pack. However, the additional collar increases the manufacturing costs for the pack. Proceeding from this, the invention is based on the object of further developing packs of the type mentioned at the outset, in particular with regard to inexpensive manufacturability without disadvantages for the appearance. Another object of the invention is to propose suitable manufacturing methods and devices.

A pack to solve this issue has the features of claim 9. It is accordingly provided that a seal is formed in the area of at least one edge of the tray.

It has been recognized that the edges of the tray are particularly suitable for absorbing the pressure that occurs when the folding flaps are sealed. In this way, the contents of the package will not be damaged during sealing.

According to a preferred development, it can be provided that the seal preferably serves as a pre-seal for attaching the folding tabs to be connected to one another and is in particular formed exclusively in the area of the at least one edge of the tray.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the tray extends on three side surfaces of the pack contents, in particular with a front wall in the area of a large front side of the pack and with a side wall in each case in the area of two adjacent narrow sides of the pack.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the seal is formed in the area of a bottom side of the pack and / or an end face of the pack opposite the bottom side.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, it can further be provided that the cover has a closure means for closing a removal opening formed in the cover for the contents of the pack, and that the closure means extends over the end face in which the removal opening is also arranged, and that the seal in Area of the opposite bottom side is formed. The seal on the bottom side has the particular advantage that it is not visible to the consumer when the pack is in an outer pack.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the at least one edge of the tray, in the area of which the seal is formed, is directed transversely, in particular substantially perpendicularly, transversely to the plane of the wall whose component the edge is and / or transversely, in particular substantially perpendicularly, the longitudinal direction of the products or the contents of the pack. In this case, the edge of the tray is understood to mean an area of the wall which corresponds to the thickness or strength of the wall.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the blank for the wrapping has an envelope fold in each case in the region of the narrow sides of the pack, which envelope is closed by sealing.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the tray has a bottom flap which extends in the area of the bottom side.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the bottom flap is only connected to the front wall and not to the side walls of the tray.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the bottom flap ends at a lateral distance from at least one side wall of the tray and / or rests on at least one side wall, so that a width of the bottom flap essentially corresponds to a corresponding width of the pack.

Furthermore, it can be provided that a width of the seal, that is, its dimension transversely to the longitudinal extension thereof, is between 2 times to 4 times the material thickness of the wall of the tray against the edge of which the seal takes place.

It can also be provided that the sealing pressure is applied in the plane of the wall of the tray in the area of which the seal extends. Furthermore, it can be provided that the seal extends transversely, in particular at right angles to a plane in which the force is introduced by the sealing element against the edge of the tray. The term “seal” here, like the term “edge”, refers to an area over which the seal extends.

A method according to the invention has the features of claim 1. It is accordingly provided that a seal takes place in the area of at least one edge of the tray, and that the sealing of the folding tabs to be connected takes place against at least one edge of the tray by applying a sealing pressure to the overlapping folding tabs that are to be sealed by means of a sealing member , the sealing pressure being exerted on the folding tabs essentially in the plane of a wall of the tray, so that the sealing member seals the folding tabs to be connected against the or each corresponding edge of the tray.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the seal preferably serves as a pre-seal for attaching the folding tabs to be connected to one another and is in particular carried out exclusively in the region of the at least one edge of the tray.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the direction in which the sealing pressure of the sealing member acts on the folding tabs to be connected is directed essentially in alignment with a corresponding wall of the tray.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the direction in which the sealing pressure of the sealing member acts on the folding tabs to be connected is directed essentially parallel to a longitudinal direction of the products or the package contents.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the direction in which the sealing pressure of the sealing member acts on the folding tabs to be connected is directed essentially perpendicular to the at least one edge of the tray. Furthermore, it can be provided that folding tabs of the blank are first attached to one another by sealing in the area of an edge of the tray and that the folding tabs are then finally connected in a further step by sealing, in particular also in the area of further edges.

A device according to the invention has the features of claim 7. It is accordingly provided that a sealing element is used to seal the folding tabs to be connected in the region of at least one edge of the tray, and that the sealing element is positioned such that a center of the sealing element is essentially aligned with an edge of the tray.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the sealing member has an obliquely directed, in particular a beveled, sealing surface.

The invention is described below on the basis of preferred exemplary embodiments. In the drawings show:

1 shows a pack for products of the cigarette industry in a spatial

Presentation,

FIG. 2 shows the pack according to FIG. 2 in a different perspective with a view of an underside of the pack according to arrow II in FIG. 1,

3 shows a package content of the package according to FIGS. 1 and 2 in two

Variants in spatial representation,

FIG. 4 shows two further variants of the package contents according to FIG. 3,

5 shows a view of a narrow side of the pack with partially unfolded folding flaps,

FIG. 5a shows a detail of the representation according to FIG. 5 after the folding of a further folding flap, 6 shows a vertical section through the pack along section line VI-VI in FIG. 2,

7 shows a device for producing the pack in schematic form

Presentation,

8 shows a detail of the device in an enlarged representation,

9 shows a blank for a T ray of the pack,

10 shows a detail of the device in an enlarged illustration in the area

X according to FIG. 8,

11 shows a vertical section through an upper region of the pack along section line XI-XI in FIG. 2,

12 shows a blank for wrapping the pack,

13 shows a detail of the device in area XIII in FIG. 8, and FIG

14 shows an extension of the illustration according to FIG. 13 with illustration of

Folding steps.

The invention is explained below using a pack 10 for cigarettes 11. It goes without saying that the pack 10 can also be used for other products in the cigarette industry. The explanation based on a pack 10 for cigarettes 11 is therefore purely exemplary.

In the context of the application, products of the cigarette industry are understood to mean tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigarillos and the like, but also novel tobacco products such as heat-not-burn products or liquid carriers for e-cigarettes.

The package content 12 (in the present case a cuboid group of products or cigarettes 11) is arranged in a tray 13. package contents 12 and tray 13 are surrounded together by an envelope 14. The envelope 14 is formed from a blank 15 of packaging material, which surrounds the package contents 12 and tray 13 on all sides and is closed by folding flaps and sealing them. In this way, a so-called sealing block is created as a more or less aroma-tight envelope for the pack contents 12.

Furthermore, the pack 10 has a closure means 16 which covers a removal opening 17 of the pack 10 and can be actuated several times in order to open the pack 10 for removing the pack contents 12 and then to close it again.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the cuboid pack 10 has a large-area front 18, an opposite rear 19 and two narrow sides 20 connecting the front 18 and rear 19 to one another. The underside of the pack 10 has a bottom side 21 which is connected to the front 18, rear 19 and the Narrow sides 20 adjoin. An end face 22 is located opposite the bottom side 21.

As usual, the removal opening 17, which is covered by the closure means 16, is located in the area of the end face 22. The removal opening 17 extends partially into the area of the front side 18 of the pack 10. The closure means 16 extends from the rear side 19 over the end face 22 into the area of the front side 18 and covers the edge of the removal opening 17 on all sides. At the lower end of the closure means 16, a grip tab 23 is provided in the area of the front side 18, which is used to open and close the closure means 16.

The closure means 16 is usually coated on the underside with an adhesive that can be actuated several times in order to be able to close the pack 10 several times. As a rule, the grip tab 23 is not coated on the underside with an adhesive in order to be able to open the pack 10 more easily.

The pack 10 described so far in essential parts can be arranged in an outer pack, for example of the hinge-lid type. In this In this case, the grip tab 23 can also be connected to the inside of the lid of the hinge-lid pack in order to automatically actuate the closure means 16 when the lid is opened and closed.

A particularly suitable material for the casing 14 is a film-like material which is able to protect the package contents 12 from harmful influences. Furthermore, the film material should be sealable in order to be able to connect folding tabs to one another in order to be able to close the envelope 14.

The envelope 14 is closed by sealing folded flaps that overlap one another. In the area of the narrow sides 20, the folding tabs of the blank 15 are placed on top of one another in the manner of an envelope fold and are connected to one another. Furthermore, two folding tabs are placed one on top of the other in the area of the bottom side 21 and connected by sealing.

Variants of the tray 13 are shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. A blank 24 for the tray 13 is shown in FIG.

As a rule, a stiff cardboard material is used as the material for the blank 24.

The variants of the tray 13 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are described below separately from one another, with only the differences to the previous exemplary embodiments being described, building on one another.

1. Fig. 3 left

In the variant of the tray 13 shown on the left in FIG. 3, this extends over three side surfaces of the pack contents 12 or the pack 10, namely in the area of the two narrow sides 20 and the front 18. Accordingly, the tray 13 has a large front wall 25 and two Side walls 26. The side walls 26 extend over the full area over the narrow side 20 of the pack 10. The front wall 25 extends over the entire width and height of the front 18 of the pack, but with the exception of a recess 27 which facilitates the removal of the cigarettes.

2. Fig. 3 right

In this variant, the tray 13 also has a fourth wall, namely a bottom flap 28, which connects to the front wall 25. The bottom flap 28 does not extend over the full area in the area of the bottom side 21, but with a narrow edge strip 29 over the width of the bottom side 21 adjacent to the front wall 25. Furthermore, the edge strip 29 is followed by an approximately central extension 30, the dimensions of which are essentially the recess 27 correspond.

It is provided that the blank 24 for this tray 13 is cut out of a continuous web of material without waste, so that the front wall 25 of the tray 13 does not extend over the entire height, but is reduced by the width of the edge strip 29. In this variant, the filter ends of the cigarettes are accordingly partially exposed adjacent to the recess 27.

3. Fig. 4 left

This variant differs from the previous exemplary embodiments in that the bottom flap 28 extends essentially over the entire area over the bottom side 21. The bottom flap 28 is in turn (only) connected to the front wall 25, but not to the side walls 26. A lateral edge of the bottom flap 28 ends at a small distance from the side walls 26.

4. Fig. 4 right

Here too, the bottom flap 28 extends over the entire area in the area of the bottom side 21, but rests on the side walls 26. In FIG. 3, on the right, the blank 24 for the tray 13 is separated without waste from a continuous web of material, so that due to the design of the bottom flap 28 the recess 27 extends over the entire width of the front wall 25.

In FIG. 9 on the left, the blank 24 is shown corresponding to the tray 13 according to FIG. 3 on the right. FIG. 9 right shows the blank 24 for the variant of the tray 13 in FIG. 4 right.

In principle, it is provided that the blanks 24 are designed symmetrically so that only one side or half of the blanks 24 is shown. However, asymmetrical cuts are also conceivable, so that the variants can also be combined.

FIG. 5 shows the package contents 12 with the tray 13 wrapped in a tube-like manner in the blank 15. Starting from the end face 22, the blank 15 is placed around the tray 13 or the package contents 12. In the area of the bottom side 21, folding flaps 31, 32 are placed on top of one another and connected to one another by sealing. Then corner tabs 33, 34 are folded on both sides of the front side 22 and the bottom side 21 and then the side tabs 35, 36 are folded into the region of the narrow sides 20 like an envelope.

A mechanical implementation is shown in FIG. The cigarettes 11 are ejected as a group corresponding to the pack contents 12 by means of an ejector 37 from a revolver 38 or pockets thereof.

A blank 24 is then folded around the package contents 12. The pack contents 12 with the tray 13 are then rotated by 180 ° so that the filter ends of the cigarettes 11 are at the front in the direction of transport.

The package contents 12 with the tray 13 are then pushed into a pocket 39 of a sealing turret 40 while taking along a blank 15 for the envelope 14. When it is pushed into the pocket 39, the blank 15 is placed in a U-shape around the package contents 12 and tray 13, namely starting from the end face 22. The folding tabs 31, 32 protrude radially out of the pocket 39 out. If necessary, the bottom flap 28 (if present) also protrudes from the pocket 39.

The folding flap 31 is then first folded against the end face 22 of the pack 10 with a movable folding member 41. The bottom flap 28 can also be automatically folded at the same time. Thereafter, the outer folding flap 32 is folded onto the folding flap 31. In the present case, a fixed guide 42 is used for this.

In the next step, the two folding flaps 31, 32 are connected to one another by sealing. In the present case, sealing takes place in three successive sealing stations 43, which are arranged successively in stations of the sealing turret 40 which is driven in cycles. It goes without saying that a larger or smaller number of sealing stations 43 can also be provided, for example only one sealing station 43.

A special feature of the sealing of the folding flaps 31, 32 is that the first step is not a large-area, final sealing of the folding flaps 31, 32, but only regional sealing for pre-stapling the folding flaps 31, 32 , 32 are therefore only attached to one another in a certain area, so that the sleeve-shaped enclosure of the package contents 12 with tray 13 is secured by the blank 15. Another seal takes place later in the packaging process.

Another special feature relates to the arrangement of the seal 44 for pre-stapling the folding tabs 31, 32. It is provided that the seal 44 takes place in the area of an edge of the tray 13. More precisely, the sealing 44 takes place in the area of an edge of the walls of the tray 13, namely in the present case in the area of an edge of the front wall 25.

10 shows a vertical section through a sealing station 43. A sealing member 45 can be moved radially to the circumference of the sealing turret 40 against the pack 10 to be produced. This is done in such a way that the folding tabs 31, 32 are connected to the seal 44 in the area of the front wall 25. The walls of the tray 13 serve to accommodate the victory pressure, which is exercised by the sealing member 45. In this way, damage to the cigarettes 11 can be avoided.

FIG. 10 also shows that the introduction of force of the sealing member 45 takes place essentially in alignment with the front wall 25 of the tray 13. In addition, the force is introduced in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 11 and perpendicular to the edge of the tray 13.

Another special feature is that the center of the sealing member 45 is approximately in alignment with the cardboard layer of the tray 13. The sealing member 45 is also beveled on the underside. In this way, evasion of the pressurized tray 13 is avoided, especially in the free, central area.

Following the application of the seal 44 in the sealing station or stations 43 of the sealing turret 40, the partially completed pack 10 is pushed out and the corner tabs 33 are folded in the process. The side flaps 35, 36 are then folded, for example by means of conventional folding switches and the envelope folding in the region of the narrow sides 20 of the pack 10 is preferably sealed over the entire surface. Corresponding sealing members 46 are used for this purpose. The corner tabs 34 are already folded when the blank 15 is fed in or when the tray 13 with the package contents 12 is inserted into the sealing turret 40.

Subsequently, the partially completed pack 10 comes into the area of a stacking tower 47. There, the packs 10 completed so far are sealed with a further sealing element 48. In the present case, further seals 44 in the region of the edges of the side walls 26 of the tray 13 are sealed with the sealing member 48. In addition, the already existing seal 44 in the area of the edge of the front wall 25 can also be sealed again. This so-called final sealing takes place after the sealing turret 40, on which only the pre-sealing is carried out.

Following the stacking tower 47, the pack 10 is finished and can be packed in an outer pack if necessary. Whether both a pre-seal and a final seal are made depends on the individual case. It is also conceivable that a final seal already takes place on the sealing turret.

Furthermore, it is conceivable that sealing is only carried out in the area of the edges of the tray 13, as shown in the present exemplary embodiments, or that sealing is alternatively also carried out beyond that. The influence that the bottom flap 28 can have on the seal 44 should also be mentioned. Fig. 11 left shows a section through a sealed package 10 corresponding to Fig. 4 left, in which the bottom flap 28 is not in contact with the side walls 26 and thus has no or at least no significant influence on the absorption of the loads during sealing. Correspondingly, the extent of the seal 44 is narrowly restricted to the area of the edge of the side wall 26.

In contrast to this, FIG. 11 on the right and FIG. 2 on the right shows a pack 10 with a tray 13 according to FIG. 4 on the right, in which the bottom flap 28 rests on the side walls 26. In this solution, the bottom flap 28 can also absorb part of the pressure of the sealing member 46, so that the seal 44 extends further to the interior of the bottom side 21, starting from the edge of the side wall 26. How far the seal 44 ultimately extends into the bottom side 21 depends on many different factors, not least also on the rigidity of the blank 24 for the tray 13.

In any case, the bottom flap 28 serves to protect the cigarettes 11 from the heat emanating from the sealing member 46. Finally, FIG. 12 shows an unfolded, unfolded blank 15 for the envelope 14. It can be seen that the individual walls are separated from one another by fold lines 49. In addition, the closure means 16 is already on the blank 15 before it is wrapped around the package contents 12 and the tray 13. A special feature is shown at the top of FIG. 12, namely with regard to a recess 50 in a corner area of the blank 15. The recess 50 facilitates the folding of the blank 15 in the area of the narrow sides 20 of the pack 10. FIGS. 5 and 5a show correspondingly to FIGS Corner area in which there is less material due to the recess 50 that interferes with folding.

The bottom of FIG. 12 shows a conventional blank 15 without a cutout 50.

As far as the folding flaps 31, 32 in the area of the bottom side 21 are concerned, they can be arranged, as shown, in such a way that an outside of the folding flap 31 is connected to an inside of the folding flap 32. The inside and outside of the blank 15 are connected to one another accordingly.

Alternatively, it is of course also conceivable to connect the insides or outsides of the blank 15 to one another, for example in the manner of a fin seam. This fin seam can then be folded over and sealed or stapled against the blank 15 in the area of the bottom side 21. Here, too, a seal 44 against an edge of the tray 13 comes into consideration.

It goes without saying that the arrangement of the seals 44 in the exemplary embodiment shown is purely exemplary. The pre-sealing can of course also take place (only) in the area of the side walls 26 and the front wall 25 can only be included later in the final sealing. It is also conceivable that other walls or edges of the tray 13 are used for the seal 44. The tray 13 also does not have to be designed as shown here. In particular, the tray 13 can extend over other side surfaces of the pack 10. The arrangement of a closure means 16 is also not mandatory. A seal in the area of the front side 22 instead of the bottom side 21 is also conceivable. The concept can also be transferred to other side surfaces or other types of pack, as long as the edges of the tray 13 are used to receive the sealing pressure.

_**** * List of reference symbols

10 pack 42 guide

11 cigarette 43 sealing station

12 Package contents 44 Sealing

13 Tray 45 sealing organ

14 Enclosure 46 sealing element

15 Cutting (wrapping) 47 stacking tower

16 closure means 48 sealing member

17 Removal opening 49 Fold line

18 front 50 recess

19 back

20 narrow side

21 bottom side

22 front side

23 grip tab

24 cut (tray)

25 front wall

26 side wall

27 recess

28 bottom flap

29 margins

30 approach

31 folding flaps

32 folding tabs

33 corner tabs

34 corner tabs

35 side flaps

36 side flaps

37 ejectors

38 revolver

39 bag

40 sealed turrets

41 folding organ

Claims

1. A method for producing a pack (10) for products of the cigarette industry, in particular according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the pack (10) comprises a tray (13) made of a preferably rigid packaging material, in particular cardboard, for receiving a group of Products as package contents (12), and wherein the package contents (12) and the tray (13) are preferably surrounded on all sides by an envelope (14) made of a packaging material, and wherein the envelope (14) is made by folding a blank (15) the packaging material is formed and folding tabs of the blank (15) are connected to one another by sealing, characterized in that a seal (44) takes place in the region of at least one edge of the tray (13), and that the sealing (44) of the folding tabs to be connected (31, 32) is carried out against at least one edge of the tray (13) by pulling the folding tabs (31, 32) which are arranged in an overlapping manner and are to be sealed by means of a sealer goose (45) can be subjected to a sealing pressure, the sealing pressure being exerted on the folding tabs (31, 32) essentially in the plane of a wall of the tray (13), so that the sealing element (45) controls the folding tabs (31, 32) to be connected ) seals against the or each corresponding edge of the tray (13).

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the seal (44) is preferably used as a pre-seal for stapling the folding tabs (31, 32) to be connected to one another and is carried out in particular exclusively in the region of the at least one edge of the tray (13).

3. The method according to claim 1 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the direction in which the sealing pressure of the sealing member (45) acts on the folding tabs (31, 32) to be connected, essentially in alignment with a corresponding wall of the tray (13) is directed.

4. The method according to claim 1 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the direction in which the sealing pressure of the sealing member (45) acts on the folding tabs (31, 32) to be connected, is directed essentially parallel to a longitudinal direction of the products or the package contents (12).

5. The method according to claim 2 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the direction in which the sealing pressure of the sealing member (45) acts on the folding tabs (31, 32) to be connected, essentially perpendicular to the at least one edge of the Trays (13) is directed.

6. The method according to claim 2 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that folding tabs (31, 32) of the blank (15) are first attached to one another by sealing in the region of an edge of the tray (13) and that the folding tabs (31, 32) are then finally connected in a further step by sealing, in particular also in the area of further edges.

7. Device for producing a pack (10) for products of the cigarette industry, preferably in a method according to one or more of the preceding claims 1 to 6, wherein the pack (10) is a tray (13) made of a preferably rigid packaging material, in particular cardboard , for receiving a group of products as package contents (12), and wherein the package contents (12) and the tray (13) are preferably surrounded on all sides by an envelope (14) made of a packaging material, and wherein the envelope (14) is folded a blank (15) is formed from the packaging material and folding tabs of the blank are connected to one another by sealing, characterized by a sealing member (45) for sealing the folding tabs (31, 32) to be connected in the region of at least one edge of the tray (13), and that the sealing element (45) is positioned in such a way that a center of the sealing element (45) is essentially in alignment with an edge of the tray (1st FIG 3) is arranged.

8. The device according to claim 7, characterized in that the sealing member (45) has an obliquely directed, in particular a beveled, sealing surface.

9. Pack for products of the cigarette industry, with a tray (13) made of a preferably rigid packaging material, in particular made of cardboard, for receiving a group of products as pack contents (12), and with an envelope (14) made of a packaging material which contains the pack contents (12) and preferably surrounds the tray (13) on all sides, and wherein the envelope (14) is formed by folding a blank (15) from the packaging material and folding flaps of the blank (15) are connected to one another by sealing, preferably produced by a method according to one or more of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a seal (44) is formed in the area of at least one edge of the tray (13), in particular such that the seal (44) of the folding tabs (31, 32 ) takes place against at least one edge of the tray (13) in that the folding tabs (31, 32), which are arranged in an overlapping manner and are to be sealed, are carried along by means of a sealing member (45) a sealing pressure can be applied, the sealing pressure being exerted on the folding tabs (31, 32) essentially in the plane of a wall of the tray (13), so that the sealing member (45) presses the folding tabs (31, 32) against the or each corresponding edge of the tray (13) seals.

10. Pack according to claim 9, characterized in that the seal (44) is preferably used as a pre-seal for stapling the folding tabs (31, 32) to be connected to one another and is in particular formed exclusively in the region of the at least one edge of the tray (13).

11. Pack according to claim 10 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the tray (13) extends on three side surfaces of the pack contents (12), in particular with a front wall (25) in the area of a large front (18) of the pack (10) and each with a side wall (26) in the area of two adjacent narrow sides (20) of the pack (10).

12. Pack according to claim 11 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the seal (44) in the region of a The bottom side (21) of the pack (10) and / or an end face (22) of the pack (10) opposite the bottom side (21) is formed.

13. Pack according to claim 9 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the envelope (15) has a closure means (16) for closing a removal opening (17) formed in the envelope (15) for the package contents (12), and that the closure means (16) extends over the end face (22) in which the removal opening (17) is also arranged, and that the seal (44) is formed in the area of the opposite bottom side (21).

14. Pack according to claim 9 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one edge of the tray (13), in the area of which the seal (44) is formed, transversely, in particular substantially perpendicular, to the wall of which component is the The edge is directed and / or transversely, in particular essentially perpendicular, to the longitudinal direction of the products or the package contents (12).

15. Pack according to claim 9 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the blank (15) for the envelope (14) in the region of narrow sides (20) of the pack (10) each has an envelope fold which is closed by sealing .

16. Pack according to claim 9 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the tray (13) has a bottom flap (28) which extends in the region of the bottom side (21).

17. Pack according to claim 16 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the bottom flap (28) is connected only to the front wall (25) and not to the side walls (26) of the tray (13).

18. Pack according to claim 17 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the bottom flap (28) ends and / or opens at a lateral distance from at least one side wall (26) of the tray (13) at least one side wall (26) rests, so that a width of the bottom flap (28) essentially corresponds to a corresponding width of the pack (10).

19. Pack according to claim 9 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that a width of the seal (44), i.e. its dimension transverse to the longitudinal extent thereof, is between 2 times to 4 times the material thickness of the wall of the tray (13 ), against the edge of which the seal (44) takes place.

20. Pack according to claim 9 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the sealing pressure is applied in the plane of the wall of the tray (13), in the area of which the seal (44) extends.

21. Pack according to claim 9 or one of the other preceding claims, characterized in that the seal (44) extends transversely, in particular at right angles to a plane in which the introduction of force through the sealing member (45) against the edge of the tray (13) he follows.