US20160207649A1 - Method and device for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts to form an advertising means compilation - Google Patents

Method and device for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts to form an advertising means compilation Download PDF

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US20160207649A1
US20160207649A1 US15/000,066 US201615000066A US2016207649A1 US 20160207649 A1 US20160207649 A1 US 20160207649A1 US 201615000066 A US201615000066 A US 201615000066A US 2016207649 A1 US2016207649 A1 US 2016207649A1
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  • the invention relates to a method and to a device, in each case for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts to form an advertising means compilation.
  • a device and a method for bringing together a plurality of inserts and a wrapper are known from EP 588764 A2.
  • the device has a first delivery station for the wrapper and a second delivery station for the inserts which have been assembled beforehand.
  • this assembling of the inserts takes place on a collecting section with a plurality of feeders arranged in series which deposit the inserts withdrawn from one stack of identical inserts in each case on a conveying element in such a way that each subsequent feeder lays its insert on the insert(s) deposited by the previous feeder(s), forming a new stack with inserts arranged in the desired sequence.
  • a drum-shaped conveying element which rotates about a horizontal axis, with a plurality of receiving pockets.
  • a wrapper is introduced with its fold forward into one of the opened receiving pockets of the drum-shaped conveying element by means of the first delivery station. Thereafter, the receiving pocket is closed and the wrapper is transported through a lower conveying region as far as the second delivery station. Once the receiving pocket and the wrapper positioned therein have been opened again, the associated inserts are inserted. Finally, the product thus completed is removed upwards out of the receiving pocket and is taken away for further use.
  • the wrapper forming the outer section and the inserts the inner sections of a newspaper in which advertising materials may additionally also be inserted.
  • the advertising means usually consisting of single-layer or multi-layer printed pre-products, but also product samples, CDs etc. of different formats, and being introduced into a common wrapper.
  • this device and the corresponding method are however relatively complex, and hence relatively expensive.
  • the relatively large space requirement for the device is disadvantageous.
  • a method and a device for producing a composite consisting of advertising means lying loosely on one another or loosely against one another, in which the advertising means form a common stack edge and an adhesive element is attached to the stack edge and the two outer advertising means, is known from CH 704241 A1.
  • the present invention provides a method for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts to form an advertising means compilation.
  • the wrapper and the inserts are deposited on one another individually and in succession on a conveying element which is moved in a direction of transport.
  • a leading edge of the wrapper is deposited in the direction of transport offset relative to leading edges of the inserts so as to form an excess length of the wrapper relative to the inserts.
  • the inserts are deposited on one another, forming a stack, such that the leading edges of the inserts at least approximately form a common fold edge.
  • the excess length of the wrapper, which lies flat on the conveying element or on the stack of inserts, is folded around the fold edge and, at least in part, around the stack of inserts so as to form the advertising means compilation.
  • the advertising means compilation is folded on the fold edge and is then transported off for further processing.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of a device according to the invention in accordance with a first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a region downstream from the collecting section, with a first variant of deflection of the wrapper.
  • FIG. 3 is a view analogous to FIG. 2 , but with a second variant of the deflection of the wrapper.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of a device according to the invention in accordance with a second embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the wrapper which is deposited on a conveying element and conveyed in the direction of transport in accordance with the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a view according to FIG. 5 , but additionally with two adhesive dots optionally applied to the wrapper.
  • FIG. 7 is a view according to FIG. 6 , but additionally with three inserts on the wrapper and laid offset on the wrapper counter to the direction of transport.
  • FIG. 8 is a view according to FIG. 7 , but additionally with two adhesive dots optionally applied to the last insert.
  • FIG. 9 is a view according to FIG. 8 , but additionally with a deflection which has taken place upwards of the excess length of the wrapper relative to the inserts.
  • FIG. 10 is a view according to FIG. 9 , in which the deflected excess length of the wrapper is additionally further folded over by folding rolls.
  • FIG. 11 is a view according to FIG. 10 , in which the folding rolls have folded the excess length region of the wrapper around the inserts and have thus formed an advertising means compilation.
  • FIG. 12 shows an advertising means compilation thus formed with optional personalisation by applying text or barcodes.
  • FIG. 13 shows analogously to FIG. 9 the step of the deflection of the offset, which has taken place downwards, of the wrapper relative to the inserts to produce an advertising means compilation corresponding to the second embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 14 shows an advertising means compilation produced corresponding to the second embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4 .
  • the invention provides a space-saving, simple and inexpensive method and a corresponding device for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts to form an advertising means compilation.
  • the wrapper and the inserts, in the region of a compilation section are deposited on one another individually and in succession on a conveying element which is moved in a direction of transport.
  • a leading edge of the wrapper is deposited in the direction of transport offset relative to leading edges of the inserts, forming an excess length of the wrapper relative to the inserts.
  • the inserts are deposited on one another, forming a stack, such that the leading edges of the inserts at least approximately form a common fold edge, the excess length of the wrapper which lies flat on the conveying element or on the stack of inserts being folded around this fold edge and also at least in part around the stack of inserts, forming the advertising means compilation.
  • the advertising means compilation is then folded on the fold edge and finally transported off for further processing.
  • wrapper is assembled on the same compilation section as the inserts and does not have to be opened in order to introduce the inserts, a space-saving, simple and inexpensive method for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts to form an advertising means compilation can be realised.
  • the excess length of the wrapper for folding around the fold edge and also at least in part around the stack of inserts of the advertising means compilation is advantageously transported by means of the conveying element into the region of a deflecting space, is acted upon there by a compressed-air jet or a mechanical deflecting element and is deflected into the deflecting space.
  • the excess length of the wrapper is folded over on the fold edge counter to the direction of transport such that the excess length is laid against the stack of inserts.
  • the mechanical deflecting element proves advantageous in the case of multi-sided, stiff wrappers.
  • the deposition of the wrapper on the conveying element takes place before the inserts belonging to the advertising means compilation are deposited.
  • the wrapper advantageously forms a base for depositing the inserts.
  • At least one adhesive dot can be applied to the wrapper deposited on the conveying element in an intended region of overlap with the first insert before the first insert is laid.
  • the wrapper can be prevented from lifting off from the inserts if the advertising means compilation during the further processing, such as for example during the joint stacking of a plurality of advertising means compilations, no longer lies on a support surface. Malfunctions during the subsequent further processing can thus be largely ruled out.
  • At least one further adhesive dot can be applied to the last insert in an intended region of overlap with the excess length of the wrapper. Owing to the application of the at least one further adhesive dot to the last insert, the wrapper can be prevented from resuming its original shape. Malfunctions during the subsequent further processing can thus be largely ruled out.
  • the deposition of the wrapper takes place once the inserts belonging to the advertising means compilation have been deposited on the conveying element.
  • Such a method is relatively independent of the way in which the inserts are assembled. They may for example already have been assembled beforehand in a separate operation before being jointly laid on the conveying element and provided with the wrapper.
  • At least one adhesive dot can be applied to the last insert in an intended region of overlap with the wrapper.
  • the wrapper can be prevented from lifting off from the inserts if the advertising means compilation during the further processing, such as for example during the joint stacking of a plurality of advertising means compilations, is no longer limited upwards by a conveying element arranged above it. Malfunctions during the subsequent further processing can thus be largely ruled out.
  • At least one further adhesive dot can be applied to the first insert in an intended region of overlap with the excess length of the wrapper. Owing to the application of the at least one further adhesive dot to the first insert, the wrapper can be prevented from resuming its original shape. Malfunctions during the subsequent further processing can thus be largely ruled out.
  • At least one imprint can be applied to the folded advertising means compilation.
  • Such an imprint may advantageously be used to control the further processing, or for addressing, personalising or regionalising the advertising means compilation.
  • the device has a compilation section with a conveying element which is movable in a direction of transport.
  • a plurality of individualisation and supply elements for the wrapper and the inserts are arranged in succession along the compilation section.
  • the individualisation and supply elements are designed such that a leading edge of the wrapper can be deposited offset relative to leading edges of the inserts in the direction of transport, forming an excess length of the wrapper relative to the inserts.
  • a deflecting space and a deflecting device which introduces the excess length of the wrapper into the deflecting space are arranged downstream from the compilation section.
  • the conveying element at least in the region of the deflecting space, is designed such that both the wrapper and the inserts lie flat on the conveying element.
  • a folding device for the advertising means compilation is arranged downstream from the deflecting space.
  • a removal device for the advertising means compilation is arranged downstream from the folding device.
  • Such a device for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts to form an advertising means compilation has a comparatively simple structure and can therefore be produced inexpensively.
  • the device is designed in a space-saving manner.
  • the deflecting device is designed as a compressed-air jet or as a mechanical deflecting element.
  • a compressed-air jet designed as a deflecting device advantageously does not form a mechanical source of jamming and thus is more fault-tolerant
  • the deflecting device designed as a mechanical deflecting element proves advantageous in the case of multi-sided, stiff wrappers.
  • first of all the individualisation and supply element for the wrapper and thereafter the individualisation and supply elements for the inserts is/are arranged along the compilation section. If because of this configuration of the compilation section first the wrapper and thereafter the inserts is/are supplied, the latter can advantageously be laid on the wrapper.
  • a first gluing device can be arranged on the compilation section, between the individualisation and supply element for the wrapper and the individualisation and supply element for the first insert.
  • Application of at least one adhesive dot to the wrapper which takes place with the first gluing device means that the wrapper can be prevented from lifting off from the inserts if the advertising means compilation during the further processing, such as for example during the joint stacking of a plurality of advertising means compilations, no longer lies on a support surface. Malfunctions during the subsequent further processing can thus be largely ruled out.
  • a second gluing device may be arranged on the compilation section, between the individualisation and supply element for the last insert and the deflecting space. Owing to the arrangement of this second gluing device and the application of at least one further adhesive dot to the last insert which takes place with this gluing device, the wrapper can be prevented from resuming its original shape. Malfunctions during the subsequent further processing can thus be largely ruled out.
  • first of all the individualisation and supply elements for the inserts and thereafter the individualisation and supply element for the wrapper are/is arranged along the compilation section.
  • a first gluing device may be arranged on the compilation section, between the individualisation and supply element for the last insert and the individualisation and supply element for the wrapper. Owing to the arrangement of the first gluing device and the application of the at least one adhesive dot to the last insert which takes place with this gluing device, the wrapper can be prevented from lifting off from the inserts if the advertising means compilation during the further processing, such as for example during the joint stacking of a plurality of advertising means compilations, is no longer limited upwards by a conveying element arranged above it. Malfunctions during the subsequent further processing can thus be largely ruled out.
  • a second gluing device may be arranged on the compilation section, between the individualisation and supply element for the first insert and the deflecting space. Owing to the arrangement of the second gluing device and the application of at least one further adhesive dot to the first insert which takes place with this gluing device, the wrapper can be prevented from resuming its original shape. Malfunctions during the subsequent further processing can thus be largely ruled out.
  • the folding device arranged downstream from the deflecting space has two cooperating conveying elements arranged one above the other.
  • the folding of the advertising means compilation can be realised in a particularly simple manner.
  • the advertising means compilation formed beforehand is advantageously fixed both from above and from below during folding.
  • the device for bringing together a wrapper 1 and a plurality of advertising means designed as inserts 2 , 3 , 4 to form an advertising means compilation 5 has a compilation section 6 along which a number of individualisation and supply elements 1 a, 2 a, 3 a, 4 a designed as feeders are arranged above a first conveying element 9 formed as a conveyor belt which is guided in a direction of transport 7 about deflecting rolls 8 . Downstream from the compilation section 6 there is arranged a folding device 10 for folding the wrapper 1 , and further downstream a removal device 11 for the advertising means compilation 5 .
  • a third conveying element 15 arranged above the first conveying element 9 and spaced apart therefrom which revolves about deflecting rolls 14 and adjoins the second conveying element 13 in the direction of transport 7 and is likewise designed as a conveyor belt is arranged downstream from the compilation section 6 .
  • the conveying elements 9 , 13 , 15 may in each case have a single conveyor belt or a plurality of conveyor belts formed with gaps.
  • chains, toothed belts or similar conveying devices may also be formed as conveying elements 9 , 13 , 15 .
  • a substantially identical vertical spacing 16 which corresponds to the thickness of the advertising means compilation 5 and can be adapted automatically to a different thickness of the advertising means compilation 5 of a subsequent production order by corresponding lowering of the first conveying element 9 .
  • the third conveying element 15 which revolves about the deflecting rolls 14 and adjoins the second conveying element 13 in the direction of transport 7 , and also that part of the first conveying element 9 which is arranged beneath the third conveying element 15 , belong to the folding device 10 arranged downstream from the compilation section 6 .
  • a deflecting space 20 Between the compilation section 6 and the folding device 10 , more precisely between the downstream deflecting roll 12 of the second conveying element 13 and the upstream deflecting roll 14 of the third conveying element 15 , and hence above the first conveying element 9 , there is arranged a deflecting space 20 .
  • a deflecting device 18 designed as a compressed-air feed, which is connected to a compressed-air source and has at least one outlet opening 17 .
  • a solenoid valve may be arranged in a compressed-air line connected to the compressed-air source and the compressed-air feed, and may be connected to a machine control.
  • the at least one outlet opening 17 and hence also the compressed-air jet 19 is directed at the deflecting space 20 arranged above the deflecting device 18 .
  • Beneath the upstream deflecting roll 14 of the third conveying element 15 there may in addition be arranged a press roll 21 for pressing the advertising means compilation 5 which cooperates with the deflecting roll 14 .
  • the removal device 11 for the advertising means compilation 5 is formed by the first conveying element 9 and the third conveying element 15 or the downstream deflecting rolls 8 , 14 thereof. Downstream from the removal device 11 there may be arranged a diverter for discarding incomplete or faulty advertising means compilations 5 .
  • first of all a wrapper 1 is individualised from a stack of wrappers and is deposited between two guide members 1 b which are merely indicated in FIG. 1 or along a single guide member in a defined position on the first conveying element 9 ( FIG. 1 ).
  • the deposition takes place at at least approximately the same speed as the speed of progress of the first conveying element 9 .
  • the wrapper 1 may actually be a separate wrapper either without, or advantageously provided with, printed advertisements and/or other information, but may also directly be an advertising means in the form of a preconfigured multi-page printed sheet analogous to the inserts 2 , 3 , 4 .
  • a first insert 2 is separated out of a stack of first inserts 2 and is deposited offset counter to the direction of transport 7 between two guide members 2 b which are merely indicated in FIG. 1 or along a single guide member on the wrapper 1 which is already located on the first conveying element 9 and which is conveyed in the direction of transport 7 , such that a leading edge 22 of the wrapper 1 has an excess length 24 in the direction of transport 7 relative to a leading edge 23 of the first insert 2 .
  • the individualisation and supply elements 1 a, 2 a have a separate individual drive in each case, this offset of the wrapper 1 or of the first insert 2 can be realised by correspondingly controlling the respective individual drive.
  • an overriding drive can be used for this purpose in each case.
  • the necessary offset is expediently already realised upon the deposition of the wrapper 1 on the first conveying element 9 , so that displacement of the inserts 2 , 3 , 4 upon the deposition thereof is unnecessary.
  • a second insert 3 is separated out of a stack of second inserts 3 and is deposited between two guide members 3 b which are merely indicated in FIG. 1 or along a single guide member on the wrapper 1 which is already located on the first conveying element 9 and which is conveyed in the direction of transport 7 , and the first insert 2 which lies offset thereon, forming a stack 41 , such that the leading edge 23 of the first insert 2 and a leading edge 25 of the second insert 3 are oriented substantially flush with one another in the direction of transport 7 .
  • a third insert 4 is separated out of a stack of third inserts 4 and is deposited between two guide members 4 b which are merely indicated in FIG. 1 or along a single guide member on the wrapper which is already located on the first conveying element 9 and which is conveyed in the direction of transport 7 and the first and second inserts 2 , 3 which lie offset thereon, on the stack 41 such that the leading edge 23 of the first insert 2 , the leading edge 25 of the second insert 3 and a leading edge 26 of the third insert 4 are oriented substantially flush with one another in the direction of transport 7 .
  • leading edges 23 , 25 , 26 of the first, second and third inserts 2 , 3 , 4 which are offset relative to the leading edge of the wrapper 1 and are oriented substantially flush with one another form at least approximately a common fold edge 27 around which the excess length 24 of the wrapper 1 is folded in a next operating step which takes place in the folding device 10 .
  • first of all the leading excess length 24 of the wrapper 1 is acted upon downstream from the compilation section 6 by the compressed-air jet 19 and is deflected upwards into the region of the deflecting space 20 between the downstream deflecting roll 12 of the second conveying element 13 and the upstream deflecting roll 14 of the third conveying element 15 ( FIG. 2 ).
  • the fold edge 27 of the inserts 2 , 3 , 4 which is formed by the leading edges 23 , 25 , 26 is pressed against the lower region of the upward-deflected excess length 24 of the wrapper 1 , so that the excess length 24 is finally folded around this common fold edge 27 and also at least in part around the stack 41 of inserts 2 , 3 , 4 by the action of the deflecting roll 14 of the third conveying element 15 as well.
  • the advertising means compilation 5 formed in this manner from the wrapper 1 and the inserts 2 , 3 , 4 which lie therein is conveyed further in the direction of transport 7 between the first conveying element 9 and the third conveying element 15 , and in so doing is folded on the fold edge 27 and finally removed for further processing in the region of the removal device 11 .
  • the further processing may for example be the film-wrapping of individual advertising means compilations or joint stacking of a plurality of advertising means compilations with or without subsequent film-wrapping, but also simply transporting to a temporary store.
  • the advertising means compilation 5 may first of all be provided with machine-readable and/or with human-readable information, for example with information on the further processing, on the delivery or for the recipient, and may also be personalised or regionalised, by means of an inkjet printer 34 ( FIG. 12 ).
  • the advertising means compilation 5 may also be electrostatically blocked in order to prevent displacement of the inserts 2 , 3 , 4 in a subsequent further-processing process.
  • FIG. 3 shows an alternative variant for deflecting the excess length 24 of the wrapper 1 into the deflecting space 20 .
  • a for example pneumatically operated deflecting device 18 ′ designed as a mechanical deflecting element 19 ′ is arranged here which is pivoted into or moved into the conveying path of the wrapper 1 if required.
  • the compilation section 6 is not restricted to the number of three individualisation and supply elements 2 a, 3 a, 4 a for the inserts 2 , 3 , 4 illustrated in FIG. 1 and described previously, but, depending on the order range of the producer of the advertising means compilation 5 , may have any number whatsoever of individualisation and supply elements 2 a, 3 a, 4 a for inserts 2 , 3 , 4 .
  • any other individualisation and supply element 1 a, 2 a, 3 a, 4 a whatsoever which is provided with corresponding wrappers 1 may begin supplying a wrapper 1 to the first conveying element 9 and any subsequent individualisation and supply elements whatsoever may then apply inserts.
  • the folding device 10 which is connected to the machine control, it can be selectively decided depending on the production order whether the bringing together of a wrapper 1 and a plurality of inserts 2 , 3 , 4 to form an advertising means compilation 5 previously described is to take place or whether they are to pass through the folding device 10 without a folding operation.
  • an insert 2 , 3 , 4 which is not combined with a wrapper 1 to form an advertising means compilation 5 can be positioned beneath or above an advertising means compilation 5 during the further processing and be delivered jointly therewith to a customer.
  • very widely-varying combinations of advertising means compilations 5 and additional inserts 2 , 3 , 4 can be produced.
  • the collecting section 6 may of course also be connected directly to one or more printing presses, in particular digital printing presses, and be fed with the wrapper 1 or with inserts 2 , 3 , 4 thereby.
  • FIGS. 5 to 12 the working steps for the production of an advertising means compilation 5 are illustrated schematically with a device corresponding to FIG. 1 , with further additional options also being shown.
  • the wrapper 1 which is withdrawn from the individualisation and supply element 1 a and deposited on the first conveying element 9 is conveyed in the direction of transport 7 .
  • a further conveying element 28 may also be arranged above the wrapper 1 , with which element slipping of the wrapper 1 on the first conveying element 9 can be prevented effectively.
  • the further conveying element 28 and the second conveying element 13 may be combined to form a single conveying element.
  • a first gluing device 29 may be arranged between the first individualisation and supply element la and the second individualisation and supply element 2 a and also above the first conveying element 9 , by means of which gluing device at least one adhesive dot 30 , but preferably two adhesive dots 30 , can be applied to the wrapper 1 , in a later region of overlap with the first insert 2 .
  • the at least one adhesive dot 30 is applied through the gaps in the conveying element 9 .
  • the adhesive dot or dots 30 serve(s) for later stabilisation of the wrapper 1 during further processing.
  • FIG. 7 shows the inserts 2 , 3 , 4 applied by means of the individualisation and supply elements 2 a, 3 a, 4 a offset relative to the wrapper 1 which is conveyed on the first conveying element 9 in the direction of transport 7 .
  • the excess length 24 of the leading edge 22 of the wrapper 1 relative to the leading edges 23 , 25 , 26 of the inserts 2 , 3 , 4 is clear.
  • a second gluing device 31 may be arranged between the fourth individualisation and supply element 4 a and the folding device 10 and also above the first conveying element 9 , by means of which gluing device at least one further adhesive dot 32 , but preferably two further adhesive dots 32 , can be applied to the last, i.e. in the example illustrated the third, insert 4 .
  • These adhesive dots 32 likewise serve for later stabilisation of the wrapper 1 during further processing.
  • an at least partially self-adhesive wrapper may also be used.
  • FIG. 9 shows the deflection, which takes place upwards by means of the compressed-air jet 19 from the deflecting device 18 , of the excess length 24 of the wrapper 1 into the deflecting space 20 between the downstream deflecting roll 12 of the second conveying element 13 and the upstream deflecting roll 14 of the third conveying element 15 .
  • FIG. 10 shows the folding-over of the excess length 24 of the wrapper 1 which is transported further in the direction of transport 7 , which takes place by means of the upstream deflecting roll 14 of the third conveying element 15 , around the fold edge 27 of the inserts 2 , 3 , 4 which lie offset on the wrapper 1 .
  • the wrapper 1 and the inserts 2 , 3 , 4 which lie thereon are conveyed further in the direction of transport 7 , so that the excess length 24 of the wrapper 1 which is folded over around the fold edge 27 is folded between the first conveying element 9 and the third conveying element 15 and thus forms the advertising means compilation 5 consisting of the wrapper 1 and the inserts 2 , 3 , 4 .
  • a folding roller 33 which cooperates therewith to fold the advertising means compilation 5 over its full area.
  • two folding rollers arranged downstream from the folding device 10 are also conceivable.
  • FIG. 12 shows the optional arrangement of inkjet printers 34 in the region downstream from the folding device 10 .
  • the advertising means compilation 5 can be personalised for example by a corresponding printed address or by printing on a barcode containing the delivery address.
  • FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment in which the wrapper 1 , in contrast to the first embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 5 to 12 , is only withdrawn from a stack with the last individualisation and supply element 4 a of a compilation section 6 ′, and is deposited on a stack already previously formed from the inserts 2 , 3 , 4 and transported on the first conveying element 9 ′, such that the leading edge 22 of the wrapper 1 in the direction of transport 7 is arranged offset relative to the leading edges 23 , 25 , 26 , arranged one above the other, of the inserts 2 , 3 , 4 , forming an excess length 24 ′.
  • the first conveying element 9 ′ which is likewise guided about deflecting rolls 8 ′, ends downstream from the compilation section 6 ′. Downstream from the first conveying element 9 ′ and spaced apart therefrom there is arranged a fourth conveying element 36 , which likewise revolves about deflecting rolls 35 and is likewise designed as a conveyor belt. Between a downstream deflecting roll 8 ′ of the first conveying element 9 ′ and an upstream deflecting roll 35 of the fourth conveying element 36 there is formed a deflecting space 37 .
  • a fifth conveying element 39 which overlaps these two conveying elements 9 ′, 36 and revolves about deflecting rolls 38 , and is likewise designed as a conveyor belt.
  • the fourth conveying element 36 and the fifth conveying element 39 jointly form a folding device 10 ′.
  • FIG. 13 shows, for the second example, the deflection, which takes place by means of the compressed-air jet 19 from the deflecting device 18 , but here downwards, of the excess length 24 ′ of the wrapper 1 into the deflecting space 37 between the downstream deflecting roll 8 ′ of the first conveying element 9 ′ and the upstream deflecting roll 35 of the fourth conveying element 36 .
  • the wrapper 1 and the inserts 2 , 3 , 4 which lie thereon are thereafter conveyed further in the direction of transport 7 , so that the excess length 24 of the wrapper 1 folded over around the fold edge 27 , and hence the advertising means compilation 5 ′ consisting of the wrapper 1 and the inserts 2 , 3 , 4 , is folded between the fourth conveying element 36 and the fifth conveying element 39 .
  • the upstream deflecting roll 35 of the fourth conveying element 36 which roll is additionally designed as a folding roller, there may be arranged a folding roller 40 which cooperates therewith to fold the advertising means compilation 5 ′ over its full area ( FIG. 13 ).
  • two folding rollers arranged downstream from the folding device 10 ′ are also conceivable.
  • FIG. 14 shows an advertising means compilation 5 ′ formed with a device according to the second embodiment, which differs from the advertising means compilation 5 produced with a device according to the first embodiment merely with regard to the positioning of the wrapper 1 which is folded around the inserts 2 , 3 , 4 .
  • at least one first adhesive dot 30 ′ and at least one further adhesive dot 32 ′ can be used in the production of the advertising means compilation 5 ′.
  • Both advertising means compilations 5 , 5 ′ can be processed further substantially identically.
  • the recitation of “at least one of A, B and C” should be interpreted as one or more of a group of elements consisting of A, B and C, and should not be interpreted as requiring at least one of each of the listed elements A, B and C, regardless of whether A, B and C are related as categories or otherwise.
  • the recitation of “A, B and/or C” or “at least one of A, B or C” should be interpreted as including any singular entity from the listed elements, e.g., A, any subset from the listed elements, e.g., A and B, or the entire list of elements A, B and C.

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