WO2017125218A1

WO2017125218A1 - Method for packaging articles or piece goods, stretch packages produced using a method of this type, ordered assembly of multiple stretch packages of this type, and device for producing ordered assemblies of this type

Info

Publication number: WO2017125218A1
Application number: PCT/EP2016/081237
Authority: WO
Inventors: Richard Eschlbeck; Herbert Spindler; Wolfgang Huber
Original assignee: Krones Aktiengesellschaft
Priority date: 2016-01-18
Filing date: 2016-12-15
Publication date: 2017-07-27
Also published as: US20190039761A1; CN108473219A; EP3405401A1; DE102016200554A1; CN108473219B; EP3405401B1

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for packaging articles, piece goods or containers (12) and/or for grouping the articles, piece goods or containers (12) to form packages (32) via the multi-layered helical wrapping of the articles, piece goods or containers (12) transported in a conveying direction (18) in an article or piece goods flow (14) and/or of the groupings about a longitudinal axis running through the article or piece goods flow (14) by means of flexible film applied under tension. In this way, a film package (30) of the articles, piece goods or containers (12) continuously moving in the conveying direction (18) is formed, which is provided with perforations in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and/or which is cut between successive articles, piece goods, containers (12) or article, piece goods or container pairs or groups of multiple articles, piece goods or containers (12) conveyed next to one another, forming packages (32) conveyed behind one another. The packages (32) that are separated from one another are sorted in downstream transport and/or handling stations (34), and assembled, palletised and/or stacked in layers, wherein the film packaging (30) is cut at respective defined and/or variable distances to preceding cutting points in order to separate packages (32) of variable sizes or packages (32) having a variable number of articles, piece goods or containers (12) assembled with film.

Description

Method of packaging articles or piece goods, stretch packages made by such a method, ordered assembly of a plurality of such stretch packages and devices for producing such ordered assemblies

The present invention relates to a method for packaging articles or piece goods and / or for grouping the articles or packaged goods for forming containers by multi-layer, helical wrapping the transported in a flow of articles or piece goods in a conveying direction articles or general cargo and / or groupings a running through the article or Stückgutstrom longitudinal axis by means of applied under tension stretchable film with the features of

independent claim 1. The invention also relates to an ordered

Assembling a plurality of stretch packages with the features of claim 13. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for producing such ordered assemblies with the features of claim 16.

In a grouping and compilation of articles to containers, eg. Of beverage containers o. The like., These are often held together in practice by shrink film to prevent slipping or loosening of the compilation during further handling or during transport. such

Containers, which may comprise, for example, four, six or more containers or bottles made of PET plastic serve, in particular, as readily manageable sales units for end consumers. The wrapped with the shrinkable film containers must be subjected to a heat treatment, which gives the containers only necessary for handling, stacking or palletizing mechanical stability.

Not least because the heat treatment in the production of shrink packaging requires a relatively high energy input, other packaging processes for the production of containers from several held together articles or

Used containers such as so-called stretch film or stretch film containers. In these containers very thin, stretchable plastic films with film thicknesses in the range of about 10 μιη one or more times wrapped around the article or container groupings and these summarized and stabilized. Since this stretch film or Stretch film bundles are formed with very thin, yet sufficiently stable films, the film consumption compared to a conventional

Shrink wrap can be significantly reduced, which can also significantly reduce the film consumption costs and energy costs due to the elimination of the heat treatment.

Various methods and devices for producing so-called stretch film packs are known from the prior art, for example from DE 31 19 657 A1, which describes a packaging machine and a packaging method for producing packaging units by wrapping the packaged goods with a stretched film. The elasticity of the stretched plastic film is intended to keep the unit-packaged parts of the packaged goods under higher tension than, for example, one

Shrink wrap. The packaged goods are in a surrounding

Packaging device wrapped to form a packaging unit with a plurality of layers of the stretched film web. A similar process for the production of packaged with film packages or containers, in which a package or container is conveyed by a winding device and thereby is wrapped by a formed by helical winding of the film film tube is also known from DE 34 01 217 A1.

Various conveyors to ensure a trouble-free

Promotion of the packaged goods or containers during the wrapping with the stretch film are known, for example, from EP 0 141 351 A1, from EP 1 431 185 A1, from WO 90/09316 A and from WO 2015/040 565 A2.

In the known methods and packaging systems for the production of stretch films or stretch film packaging are the endless subsidized

By means of a hot wire, which is passed between successive pairs of containers vertically through the foil packaging, so that it separates a container with four, six or eight containers, which retains the desired mechanical stability despite the partially open end faces , However, the known methods and

Packaging machines set to defined container sizes.

In the interest of greater variability in the formation of larger

Packaging units and / or the subsequent palletizing, it would be desirable to different container sizes without retrofitting Forming packaging machine and without interference in the packaging process. For this reason, the primary object of the present invention is to provide a universal packaging process with a high degree of automation for the production of stretch film or stretch film packs, in which different package sizes can be formed as required. In addition, an object of the invention is the formation of corresponding packaging units, pallet layers and / or stacking units which consist of containers of the same or different size produced in this way.

These objects of the invention are achieved with the objects of the independent claims. Features of advantageous developments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention proposes a method for packaging articles or piece goods and / or for grouping the articles or piece goods with the features of independent claim 1. The inventive method is used to form containers, which are produced by multilayer wrapping the transported in an article or Stückgutstrom in a conveying direction article or piece goods and / or groupings to a running through the article or Stückgutstrom longitudinal axis by means of stretchable film applied under tension , Optionally, the film can be applied helically. Due to the multi-layer wrapping of the articles or piece goods an endlessly moving in the conveying direction film packaging of article, cargo or container is formed, which optionally provided in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis with perforations and / or between successive articles, cargo, containers or article , Stückgut- or container pairs or groups of several transported side by side items, cargo or containers to form successively transported containers is severed. Subsequently, the separate containers can be sorted in downstream transport and / or handling stations, assembled in layers, palletized and / or stacked. The method provides that before or during the further treatment of the container, the foil packaging for separation of containers of variable size or of containers with variable number of summarized by means of foil articles, cargo or containers in each case defined and / or variable intervals to preceding separation points becomes. The method according to the invention thus makes it possible to continuously produce different package deformations alternately in a stretch-pack machine. Thus, as needed, without any retooling operations

different container sizes are produced, so for example.

Four-pack, six-pack, eight-pack, etc., i. Packs of two, four, six, eight or more pairs of juxtaposed articles. In this way, it is also possible to bring mixed container sizes in common layer arrangement and thus to form pallet layers of different package sizes and then to stack. Optionally, three or more items can be transported standing side by side and wrapped to possibly much larger

3x3, 3x4, 3x5 formations, etc. It is equally conceivable, for example, to form 4x4 or 4x5 formations or even larger formations in the manner described.

If in the present context of articles or piece goods is mentioned, this may, for example, containers, beverage containers, PET containers o. The like. Be.

In principle, however, the process according to the invention is suitable for the production of stretch packs from virtually any articles which are held together by wrapping with extensible film. For the method, in particular a stretchable

Stretch film or stretch film are used, which may have a typical film thickness in the order of about 10 μιη. When the winding is applied, the film may stretch, with the elongation typically being less than 20% of the length of the relaxed film.

If in the production of the helical winding to the article or piece goods or container is mentioned, so it can in particular a so-called.

Cross winding in which the helical windings are applied in at least two intersecting layers to the article or piece goods.

In the method according to the invention, the articles or piece goods normally become one in an inlet with at least two parallel rows

Umwickelstation transported for applying the film packaging. The typically occurring in two parallel rows feed of articles or piece goods is doing on a horizontal conveyor such as. A mat chain conveyor o. The like.

transported. The method also provides that the wrapped with foil article or Stückgutstrom is perforated at defined locations. For example, a peripheral perforation in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the article flow or

Unit load flow can be applied after each pair of items or piece goods pair, optionally also after every second or third or fourth item or piece goods pair. Also conceivable is a variably placeable perforation after each

different number of passed article or piece goods pairs. The thus made attaching perforations makes it possible to separate the wrapped with foil article or Stückgutstrom after every second, third, fourth etc. pair of articles and thus produce the desired container sizes.

By means of mechanical cutting, for example by means of heat wire, by means of ultrasonic cutting, by means of normal cutting wire, or also by means of a laser beam, the foil can be separated, for example

cuts, done. Also conceivable is the separation of the article or

Stückgutstroms at the perforations, wherein the desired package size can be done by tearing the corresponding perforations.

An optional hot air treatment also makes it possible to embrittle the film material in places where the containers can later be separated.

In a variant of the method according to the invention, this tearing can be carried out, for example, by winding the article or piece goods stream wrapped in film by pulling it apart by means of suitable handling devices and / or

Gripping elements takes place, for example by means of robots, portal gripper systems o. The like., Which engage in the article stream, which is, for example, transported on a horizontal conveyor. Thus, for example, one equipped with suitable gripping elements

Handling device to produce the container by means of pulling movements by the corresponding container groups are separated at their perforations.

Furthermore, the method according to the invention can provide that the separate containers are further treated in a turning and / or distribution station and forwarded. Optionally, the separate containers can also be transported to a palletizing station. The containers of different sizes can be pushed together to palletizable and stackable layers, the variable and

If necessary, different container sizes make it possible, gapless layer images and / or layer images, each with different packaging arrangements, which is also referred to as composite layer formation.

Optionally, the method may also provide that all or individual packages are matched in their respective length to the dimensions of a pallet. Thus, the containers formed by separating the endless article stream can be exactly as long as a longitudinal or transverse side of a pallet on which the respective container is stored. Several such similar containers can then be placed next to each other on a pallet, whereby a complete palletizable and stackable container layer is formed. Here it is either possible that the containers are separated into smaller units before palletizing, or that the containers are palletized in respective lengths corresponding to the dimensions of the pallets. The containers are thus not separated, but palletized in this form, even if they are perforated at smaller intervals, so that they can be separated by the end customer in the desired container size. The method according to the invention offers, inter alia, the advantage of a

Material savings of up to 50 percent or more in the film to be used, which also saves costs. The elimination of the shrink tunnel and the heat energy to be applied here significantly reduces the energy costs. The lower film consumption also reduces the costs of packaging disposal. The packaging machines to be used for the method allow a modular structure, so that a flexible adaptation to increasing

Capacity requirements is possible. The composite layers produced by the process offer high container and pallet stability. The process is due to its ability to continuously produce different pack formations alternately in the stretch pack machine (2, 4, 6, 8 or larger double row

Formations), particularly flexible use. The ability to palletize mixed package sizes per location increases flexibility and can tailor the process to different customer requirements.

The process makes it possible to prolong the length of the pack, if necessary

Generate endless information with two articles or containers side by side and a plurality of articles or containers in a row, which are then sent directly to the Beiader or palletizer. These longer container formations can optionally be as long as the longitudinal or transverse side of a pallet. After this Grouping of these containers on the pre-grouping can be tailored to the customer's needs, or separated from each other, as required. For example, 2x1, 2x2, 2x3 ... containers can be produced in this way. The separation can be done by hot wire, cutting blade or the like. These separation units are to be positioned according to the container sizes required by the customer, in order then to be able to produce a corresponding layer image on the pallet. The

Separation units can also be repositioned from layer to layer so that composite layers can be created on the pallet if necessary.

Alternatively, it is also possible to perforate the longer or endless pack formations at the outlet of the stretch wrapping machine after each pair of containers and then, for example, to be separated in the region of a regrouping by means of grippers to different smaller units. The grippers in the area of the grouping station can perform pulling movements in order to separate the corresponding pack groups at their perforation. It is also conceivable to perforate the longer or endless pack formations at the outlet of the stretch wrapping machine after each pair of containers and to bring them into a length which corresponds to a longitudinal or transverse side of a pallet. These bundles can then be palletized on the pallet without being separated into individual packages. They can then be separated in retail into smaller units for customization or the end customer separates the number of pairs of containers from the bundle he wants to buy.

To achieve the above-mentioned object of the invention, this also proposes an orderly compilation of multiple stretch packages, which were prepared by a method according to one of the previously described process variants by separation from an endless film package, the container of the same or

different size are arranged largely seamlessly on a pallet. These so-called composite layers allow an optimal packing density on a pallet, whereby the containers of variable size and composition easily in the running

Packaging company can be made without any

Conversion measures would be required. In the orderly compilation, several packages of the same or different size in each case the same or different orientation to each other can be arranged largely seamlessly on the pallet, ie the container can be rotated by 90 ° or 270 ° as needed be. The invention thus also includes loaded pallets of several bundle layers, each formed by a plurality of such ordered compositions.

The production of the compilation and the implementation of the method mentioned above can be carried out with a device comprising at least the following components: a winder or at least one winding module for wrapping the compilations of articles, a transport device for transporting the compilations through the winder or by the at least one winding module, - a perforation device for perforating the film material, wherein these

Perforation device is arranged in the transport direction of the film before or after the place of application of the film for the compilation.

The arrangement for applying the perforation prior to the application of the film may preferably be used in a cyclic operation of the device, i. when the assemblies are resting for wrapping relative to the winder. The arrangement for applying the perforation after the application of the film can optionally be used in a continuous operation or in a cyclic operation of the device.

In the following, embodiments of the invention and their advantages with reference to the accompanying figures will be explained in more detail. The proportions of the individual elements to one another in the figures do not always correspond to the actual size ratios, since some shapes are simplified and other shapes are shown enlarged in relation to other elements for better illustration.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of a stretch wrapping machine for the production of stretch packages of variable size. FIG. 2 shows, in a total of four schematic views (FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D), a film-packed article stream which can be separated into containers of different sizes.

FIG. 3 shows, in two schematic views (FIGS. 3A and 3B), an exemplary compilation of several different containers which can be arranged completely on a pallet. For identical or equivalent elements of the invention, identical reference numerals are used. Furthermore, for the sake of clarity, only reference symbols are shown in the individual figures, which are required for the description of the respective figure. The illustrated embodiments are merely examples of how the method according to the invention and the arrangement of layers according to the invention can be configured from a plurality of containers and do not constitute a conclusive one

Limitation.

The schematic plan view of Fig. 1 shows a portion of a

Packaging machine or a so-called stretch wrapping machine 10, which serves the packaging of articles or piece goods such as beverage containers 12, as article or Stückgutstrom 14 in two-lane inlet by means of a first horizontal conveyor 16 such as a conveyor belt, a mat chain conveyor o. The like are conveyed in the conveying direction 18 to a first winding module 20 and there wrapped with at least one layer of a stretchable film, a so-called stretch film. The stretch film is wound in a manner known per se helically around the pair or side by side conveyed article or beverage container 12, wherein a sufficient tension of the film for the firm mechanical cohesion of the article or Stückgutstroms 14 provides. In order to ensure the trouble-free transport of the article or unit goods stream 14 in the first winding module 20 in the conveying direction 18, for example, circumferential feed belts (not shown) can laterally engage the article or unit load stream 14, which convey the containers 12 through the first winding module 20 while the containers 12 are being wrapped simultaneously. In the first winding module 20, the containers 12 may typically slide on a lower slide plate which is also wrapped. In the further course of delivery of the already wrapped article or Stückgutstrom 14 is drawn over the slide plate, wherein the stretch film after leaving the sliding plate due to their bias also applies to the bottom of the container 12.

A first feed module 22 arranged downstream of the first winding module 20 ensures the further transport of the article or piece goods stream 14 already wrapped with at least one layer of stretch film, typically by means of upper and lower rolls

Feed belts or feed belts, which run endlessly over the length of the first feed module 22 on the upper and lower sides of the article or Stückgutstroms 14 and provide for its further transport to the subsequent second winding module 24. The lateral guide can, for example, take over suitable guide rails which support the article or piece goods flow 14 on the left and right and guide them laterally. In this way conveyed in the conveying direction 18, the article or Stückgutstrom 14 then passes a second winding module 24, where at least a second layer of the stretch film is wound helically around the article or Stückgutstrom 14, usefully at a different winding angle than in the first winding module 20th A the second winding module 24 downstream second feed module 26 in turn ensures the further transport of the now wrapped with multiple layers of stretch film article or Stückgutstroms 14, typically also by means of upper and lower

Feed belts or feed belts which circulate endlessly over the length of the second feed module 26 on the upper and lower sides of the article or Stückgutstroms 14 and ensure its further transport to the subsequent second horizontal conveyor 28. The lateral guide in the second feed module 26 can preferably again take over suitable guide rails which support the article or piece goods flow 14 on the left and right and guide them laterally.

With the transport on the second horizontal conveyor 28 is a multi-layer wound-wrapped with stretch film and initially endless in

Conveying direction 18 moving film packaging 30 is formed with containers 12 packed therein, which then in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and the

Direction of delivery 18 optionally provided with perforations and / or between

successive containers 12 or pairs of containers or groups of several transported side by side container 12 to form successively transported containers 32 is severed. Subsequently, the separate containers 32 are sorted into downstream transport and / or handling stations 34, assembled in layers, palletized and / or stacked. The method provides that before or during the further treatment of the container 32, the film package 30 for

Separation of containers 32 of variable size or of containers 32 with a variable number of combined by means of film containers 12 in each case defined and / or variable distances to previous separation points is severed.

The severing of the film package 30, which moves endlessly on the second horizontal conveying device 28, can take place only in the film packaging 30 shown in FIG

indicated first and / or second cutting modules 36, 38 take place, which are arranged downstream of the second feed module 26 in the conveying direction 18. There, the container 32 can be set in the desired size by attaching the aforementioned perforations or produced by cutting the film package 30. The separation of the film package 30 and the production of the container 32 by pulling the film package 30 at the perforation points can optionally also in the transport and / or handling station 34, possibly with suitable gripping devices with which the container 32 can be successively separated from the endlessly transported film package 30.

As indicated by the schematic plan views of FIG. 2, the method according to the invention thus makes it possible to continuously produce different package deformations alternately in the stretch pack machine 10. Thus, different container sizes can be produced as needed without any changeover operations, such as, for example, two-pack, four-pack, six-pack, eight-pack, etc., i. Container 32 with two, four, six, eight or more pairs of juxtaposed containers 12. In this way, it is also possible to bring mixed container sizes in common layer arrangement and thus to form pallet layers of different container sizes and then to stack.

If in the present context of articles or piece goods is mentioned, this may in particular the mentioned container 12, beverage containers, PET containers o. The like. Be. In principle, however, the inventive method is suitable for

Production of stretch packs 32 from almost any article, which are held together by wrapping with stretchable film. For the method, in particular a stretchable stretch film or stretch film can be used, which is a typical

Can have film thickness in the order of about 10 μιη. When the winding is applied, the film may stretch, with the elongation typically being less than 20% of the length of the relaxed film. If in the manufacture of the helical winding to the article or piece goods or container 12 is mentioned, it may be meant in particular a so-called. Cross-winding, in which the

helical windings are applied in at least two intersecting layers to the article or cargo or container 12.

As can be seen from FIG. 2A, in the method according to the invention, the containers 12 become one in an inlet with at least two parallel rows

Umwickelstation transported for applying the film package 30. The wound around the container 12 film 40 is only hinted at here. The film 40 envelops the containers 12 in a manner such that an endless film package 30 conveyed in the conveying direction 18 is formed. In this film package 30 36 and 38 circumferential perforations 42 are introduced in one of the cutting modules 36, 38 or optionally in both cutting modules, which are indicated in Fig. 2B in each case by arrows. The perforations 42 each extend in planes perpendicular to the conveying direction 18 and can optionally between each individual pair of successive containers 12, as exemplified by FIG. 2B. However, depending on the purpose, the perforations 42 may also be mounted after every two, three, four or more pairs of containers. Subsequently, the endless film package 30 is separated at the perforations 42, whereby individual containers 32 of variable size and container number can be formed. FIG. 2C shows, for example, the division of the film package 30 (FIGS. 2A, 2B) into a plurality of quad bins 44 and into six-batches 46

Four containers 44 are four containers 12 in a 2x2 arrangement, while in the six-pack 46 a total of six containers 12 are in a 2x3 arrangement. The containers 12 in the containers 32, 44, 46 are further held together by the separated at the perforations 42 between the containers 32, but still mechanically stabilizing film 40.

The schematic view of Fig. 2D shows on the basis of ten bundles 48, in which the container 12 are combined in 2x5-rectangular arrangements that the container 32, 48 as needed in almost any formations and

Size compositions can be brought.

FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate, by way of example, a pallet 50 with containers 32 placed thereon without gaps, the containers 32 each having different sizes and combinations. Fig. 3A shows an exemplary arrangement of the container 32 passing through four-can 44, through six-pack 46 and through

Zehnergebinde 48 are formed, while FIG. 3B illustrates in a schematic way their possible arrangement on the pallet 50, so that no gaps between the containers 32, 44, 46 and 48 arise. Of course, numerous other arrangements are conceivable, which can also lead to a gapless palletizing.

The invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications or changes may be made to the invention without departing from the scope of the following claims. LIST OF REFERENCES

10 packing machine, stretch packing machine

12 containers

14 article flow, general cargo, article or piece goods flow

16 first horizontal conveyor

18 conveying direction

20 first winding module

22 first feed module

24 second winding module

26 second feed module

28 second horizontal conveyor

30 foil packaging, endless foil packaging

32 containers

34 Transport and / or handling station

36 first cutting module

38 second cutting module

40 film, stretch film, stretch film

42 perforation, circumferential perforation

44 quadrants, 2x2 containers

46 six-pack, 2x3 container

48 sets of ten, 2x5 containers

50 pallet

Claims

claims

Method for packaging articles, piece goods or containers (12) and / or for grouping the articles, goods or containers (12) for forming containers (32, 44, 46, 48) by multilayer wrapping of the products in a stream of articles or articles ( 14) in a conveying direction (18) transported article, cargo or container (12) and / or the groupings about a through the article or Stückgutstrom (14) extending longitudinal axis by means of stretchable film applied (40), resulting in an endless in Conveying direction (18) moving film packaging (30) of the article, piece goods or container (12) is formed, which in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis provided with perforations (42) and / or between successive articles, goods, containers (12) or article , Parcel or container pairs or groups of several transported side by side items, cargo or container (12) to form successively transported container (32, 44, 46, 48) is severed, after which the separate containers (32, 44, 46, 48) sorted in downstream transport and / or handling stations (34), assembled in layers, palletized and / or stacked , wherein the film package (30) for

Separation of containers (32, 44, 46, 48) of variable size or of containers (32, 44, 46, 48) with a variable number of items (42) combined by means of film (40), goods or containers (12) in respectively defined and / or variable distances to previous disconnections is severed.

The method of claim 1, wherein the articles, piece goods or containers (12) in an inlet with at least two parallel rows to at least one

Winding module (22, 26) for applying the film (40) and for producing the

Foil packaging (30) are transported.

Method according to claim 1 or 2, in which the article or piece goods stream (14) wrapped with film (40) is perforated at defined locations after formation of the film package (30).

Method according to Claim 3, in which the article or article stream (14) wrapped with film (40) is separated and / or perforated after the film package (30) has been formed every second, third, fourth, etc. article, article or container pair ,

5. The method of claim 3 or 4, wherein the separation of the foil (40) wrapped article or Stückgutstroms (14) by cutting or by tearing of the perforations (42).

6. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the separation of the foil (40) wrapped article or Stückgutstroms (14) by pulling apart,

in particular by means of a handling device (34) and gripping elements.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the equipped with gripping elements

Handling device (34) produces the container (32, 44, 46, 48) by means of pulling movements by the corresponding container groups are separated at their perforations (42) of the film package (30).

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the separate containers (32, 44, 46, 48) further processed in a turning and / or distribution station and be forwarded.

A method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the separate packages (32, 44, 46, 48) are conveyed to a palletizing station.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein each container (32, 44, 46, 48) is tuned in its length to the dimensions of a pallet (50), wherein the container (32, 44, 46, 48) especially as long as a longitudinal or transverse side of the pallet (50). 1 1. Method according to one of claims 1 to 10, in which containers (32, 44, 46, 48) of the same or different size are arranged largely without gaps on a pallet (50).

12. The method of claim 1 1, wherein the containers (32, 44, 46, 48) are palletized in composite layers. 13. Ordered compilation of several stretch packages (32, 44, 46, 48) with

A method according to any one of claims 1 to 12 were prepared by separation from an endless film package (30), wherein the containers (32, 44, 46, 48) of the same or different size are arranged substantially completely on a pallet (50).

14. ordered assembly according to claim 13, wherein a plurality of containers (32, 44, 46, 48) of the same or different size in each case the same or

different alignment to each other are largely seamlessly arranged on the pallet (50). 15. Loaded pallet (50) from several bundle layers, each by ordered

Compounds according to claim 13 or 14 are formed.

16. Device (10) for producing an ordered compilation according to

Claim 13 or 14 and / or for forming a loaded pallet according to claim 15, in particular by means of a method according to one of claims 1 to 12, which device (10) comprises at least the following components:

at least one winding module (20, 24) for wrapping around the assembly of articles, piece goods or containers (12),

at least one transport device (16) or at least one feed module (22, 26) for transporting the assemblies through the at least one winding module (20, 24),

- At least one perforation device for perforating the film material (40), said perforation device in the transport direction of the film (40) before or after the location of the application of the film (40) is arranged for the respective composition. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the perforating device in a

Cycle operation of the device (10) or in a continuous operation of the device (10) is operable.