EP0444547A1 - Method and device for conveying closing strips in order to transfer them to packages - Google Patents

Method and device for conveying closing strips in order to transfer them to packages Download PDF

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EP0444547A1
EP0444547A1 EP19910102639 EP91102639A EP0444547A1 EP 0444547 A1 EP0444547 A1 EP 0444547A1 EP 19910102639 EP19910102639 EP 19910102639 EP 91102639 A EP91102639 A EP 91102639A EP 0444547 A1 EP0444547 A1 EP 0444547A1
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Heinz Focke
Hans-Jürgen Bretthauer
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65CLABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
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    • B65C9/18Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
    • B65C9/1803Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels being cut from a strip
    • B65C9/183Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels being cut from a strip and transferred by gripping means or feeding rollers
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65CLABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65CLABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
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    • B65C9/08Label feeding
    • B65C9/12Removing separate labels from stacks
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65C9/18Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
    • B65C9/1803Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels being cut from a strip
    • B65C9/1815Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels being cut from a strip and transferred by suction means
    • B65C9/1819Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels being cut from a strip and transferred by suction means the suction means being a vacuum drum
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65HHANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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  • the invention relates to a method for conveying (thin) blanks, in particular banderoles, for transfer to a (cigarette) pack, the blanks (banderoles) being successively separated from a continuous web of material and being conveyed into a position for acceptance by the pack. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for conveying the blanks or banderoles.
  • the blanks or banderoles can be made available to the packaging machine in batches as finished units.
  • the stacks of the blanks are manually inserted into a machine-shaped, chute-shaped magazine and removed from the bottom by removal elements (so-called unwinders) for transfer to the banderole drum.
  • the invention has for its object to propose measures for an efficient, efficient feeding of blanks or banderoles to the packs, a changeover to other types of banderoles should be possible within a short time with little effort.
  • the invention is based on the idea of alternatively separating the banderoles or tax stamps from a continuous material web in the area of the packaging machine and feeding them to the packs or inserting otherwise prefabricated banderoles in a stack and removing them from the magazine for feeding to the packs .
  • the cuts are fed into the magazine one after the other and separated from the material web and placed on a stack formed therein.
  • a material web for forming the banderoles is fed to a cutting unit which is arranged directly adjacent to the banderole conveyor, in particular adjacent to the circumference of a banderole drum.
  • the cut blanks are taken over directly by a holding member of the band conveyor and fed to a pack.
  • a magazine is arranged in the region of the banderole conveyor for the alternative feeding of otherwise prefabricated banderoles.
  • the banderoles are fed into a magazine in the sense of one alternative of the invention after they have been separated from the material web, this advantageously takes place in a continuation of the conveying movement of the material web, the cut blanks entering the magazine laterally in the upper region thereof.
  • the cuts can be accelerated after separation from the material web, so that they are fed into the magazine at an increased speed.
  • the magazine is designed according to a further proposal of the invention, that the blanks are turned within the same during the downward movement by 90 o. As a result, the blanks assume a relative position that is different from the position when they are separated from the material web when they are taken over by the band drum.
  • a particularly exact drive of the material web is provided, in particular by feed rollers driven by a stepper motor, which are marked by markings on the material web are controllable.
  • the exemplary embodiments shown serve to feed small, rectangular blanks, namely banderoles 10, each into a cuboid (cigarette) pack 11.
  • the banderoles 10 are to be placed on the top of the pack 11 in the present exemplary embodiment.
  • the packs 11 are transported at a distance from one another along a rectilinear packing path by a driver conveyor 12. With this, the packs 11 are successively conveyed along the underside of a transfer member for the bands 10.
  • the bands 10 are placed on the packages 11 by a circumferential band drum 13.
  • the bands 10 are held on the circumference of the band drum 13 by mechanical and pneumatic means until they are transferred to the package 11.
  • the bands 10 are taken from a magazine 14 one after the other. This is arranged above the band drum 13, slightly offset from this, in an upright position.
  • the magazine 14 is arranged at an acute angle of the longitudinal extent (longitudinal axis) to the vertical, that is to say inclined.
  • the magazine forms a removal opening 15, which corresponds approximately to the inner cross section of the magazine 14 here.
  • a blank removal member is movably arranged, namely an unwinder 16 of a known type.
  • the blanks or banderoles 10 are inserted into the magazine 14 at the upper end of the magazine 14 - opposite the removal opening 15.
  • the banderoles 10 are successively cut off from a material web 17, the width of which corresponds to the width of the rectangular banderoles 10.
  • the material web 17 is continuously from deducted a circumferential bobbin 18, which is mounted in the transport plane of the material web 17 or the banderoles 10.
  • the bobbin 18 extends in a plane approximately parallel to the longitudinal center plane of the packaging machine, with the axis of rotation transverse to it. As a result, the bobbin is accommodated in a space-saving manner.
  • the material web 17 drawn off from the bobbin 18 runs in several loops over a compensating rocker 19 which is known in terms of its structure and function.
  • the material web 17 then arrives in a separating and feeding unit 20.
  • the individual banderoles 10 are separated from the material web by separating corresponding sections 17 manufactured.
  • the separating and feeding unit 20 in the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2 consists of a pair of pull rollers 21 for pulling the material web 17 from the reel 18.
  • the material web 17 then reaches the area of a separating device, which here consists of a knife roller 22 and a counter roll 23.
  • the knife roller 22 is provided with a plurality of separating knives 24 which are distributed at equal distances from one another on the circumference and which each make a separating cut when they strike the material web 17 passed between the knife roller 22 and the counter roller 23.
  • four banderoles 10 are separated from the material web with one revolution of the knife roller 22.
  • the banderoles 10 pass from the separating and feeding unit 20 directly into the adjacent magazine 14, at the conveying speed of the material web 17 or at an increased speed.
  • Such an increase in the conveying speed of the banderoles 10 after the separation thereof is brought about in the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2 by accelerating rollers 25 which are arranged on the separating and feeding unit 20, to be precise at an appropriate distance from Knife roller 22 and counter roller 23 in such a way that the blank or the band 10 is grasped immediately after the separation and is fed into the magazine 14 at an increased speed.
  • the described rollers 21, 22, 23, 25 of the separating and feeding unit are arranged on one or preferably two spaced-apart support cheeks 26, these being connected to one another in the lower part, so that the separating and feeding unit 20 forms a manageable unit .
  • the magazine 14 is designed in a special way in the upper region. 5, the magazine 14 expediently has a C-shaped cross-sectional profile.
  • the rectangular banderoles 10 are fed into the magazine 14 with their (imaginary) longitudinal axis pointing in the conveying direction, that is to say via a narrow side thereof.
  • the conveying plane of the banderoles 10 predetermined by the separating and feeding unit 20 can be directed at an acute angle to the upper, open side of the magazine 14, such that the banderoles 10 are in a slightly downwardly directed conveying plane into the magazine 14 "which is open at the top. be shot ".
  • the magazine 14 is designed or arranged so that the blanks or banderoles 10 abut against a stop on the side opposite the insertion side (side wall 27), which is formed here by the opposite side wall 28. This can expediently be provided with an elevation beyond the dimension given by the side wall 27 in order to ensure a sufficient stop for the introduced blanks.
  • the banderoles 10 are accordingly fed into the magazine 14 via an upper insertion opening 29 in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2, namely by lateral, transverse-axial feeding.
  • the incoming banderoles 10 are deposited on a stack 30 formed within the magazine 14.
  • a lowering element for the banderoles 10 is arranged in this upper region of the magazine 14, namely a hold-down device 31 that can be moved up and down.
  • this consists of a simple plate which enters the magazine 14 in the upper region of the magazine 14 via a slot-shaped opening in the side wall 28. 4 and 5, the hold-down device 31 consists of two fingers 32, 33, which are connected to one another outside the magazine 14 to form a fork-shaped structure.
  • the hold-down device 31 detects the fed-in banderoles 10 on their upper side and conveys them downwards in the magazine 14.
  • the hold-down device 31 can be moved in a special way, namely along an oval movement path 34.
  • the hold-down device 31 in the fork-shaped configuration according to FIGS. 4 and 5 enters the magazine 14 via the open slots 35 in the region of a (wider) rear wall with the fingers 32, 33. After a band 10 has been deposited, the fingers 32, 33 are withdrawn from the magazine 14, so that the next band 10 can be inserted into the magazine 14 without a time delay. Outside of the magazine, the hold-down device 31 is moved back into an upper position and reinserted into the magazine 14 from above. The banderole 10 introduced into the magazine 14 during this return movement of the hold-down device 31 is then fed to the stack 30 by the subsequent downward movement of the hold-down device 31.
  • the magazine 14 is open on a longer side, namely with a side opening 36 which extends over the full height. This is in the area of a longer side dimension of the magazine.
  • the side opening 36 is chosen so wide that a (manual) intervention in the magazine 14 is possible, in particular to eliminate any incorrect stacking of the banderoles 10.
  • a simplified feeding of the material web 17 via the pull rollers 21 and via the knife roller 22 with counter roller 23 is provided.
  • the two latter rollers are mounted in the immediate vicinity, that is to say at a short distance, from the upper end region of the magazine 14.
  • the cut bands 10 are inserted directly into the magazine 14 by knife roller 22 and counter roller 23.
  • the knife roller 22 is provided with a larger number of cutting knives 24, so that a correspondingly larger number of banderoles 10 is produced per revolution.
  • the magazine 14 is designed in the area of the entry of the banderoles 10 so that an insertion opening 37 is formed in the area of a side boundary (side wall) of the magazine 14.
  • the relevant lateral boundary is set back in relation to an upper edge and in particular in relation to an opposite side wall 28, so that a free, upwardly open insertion opening 37 is created for the lateral insertion of the bands 10 into the magazine 14.
  • this insertion opening 37 is formed in the region of a wider transverse dimension of the magazine.
  • the rectangular, elongated banderoles 10 are separated from the material web 17 with a corresponding width in such a way that they point transversely to the conveying direction with the longitudinal extent.
  • the banderoles 10 are accordingly separated from the material web 17 in landscape format and inserted into the magazine 14 in a corresponding relative position over the broad side, specifically here on the side opening 36 side.
  • banderoles 17 Since the banderoles 17 must be removed from the magazine 14 on the underside in the longitudinal direction thereof, a reversing movement of the banderoles 10 is provided within the magazine 14 during the downward movement in this exemplary embodiment.
  • the bands 10 are thus taken out in an insertion position relative to the upper 90 o staggered relative position by the dispenser 16 from the magazine.
  • the magazine 14 is designed so that the side walls 27, 28 or side webs 38, 39 are helically wound to limit the side opening 36, such that in the upper area, in particular at the insertion opening 37, the larger size of the magazine (side port 36) the incoming bands faces 10, while the same side of the magazine is rotated by the "swirl" shape at the lower portion by 90 o. Since the stacked banderoles 10 are guided within the magazine during the step-wise downward movement through the side walls 27, 28 and the webs 38, 39, a corresponding rotational movement of the banderoles 10 in their plane results automatically.
  • the magazine 14 can be filled in manual operation by inserting stacks of banderoles into the magazine 14, which is open at the top. No retrofitting is required for this.
  • the banderoles 10 are produced and fed by separating them from the material web 17 independently of the (conventionally designed) magazine 14. Banderoles 10 produced in this way can be inserted in stacks.
  • the production and feeding of the blanks or banderoles 10 by separating them from the material web 17 takes place here by means of a separate banderole unit 40.
  • the cutting unit 41 is immediately adjacent to the band drum 13 arranged in such a way that the separated banderoles 10 are picked up and conveyed directly from the banderole drum 13.
  • the cutting unit consists of a rotating knife roller 42 and a fixed counter knife 43.
  • the material web 17 coming from a bobbin forms a material loop 46 (sag) between the deflection rollers 44, 45 as a variable web store.
  • the size of the material loop 46 is monitored, in the present case by optoelectric sensors 47. These control the drive of the deflection roller 44 and thus the feed of the material web 17.
  • a horizontal conveyor section 48 of the material web 17 adjoins the deflection roller 45.
  • the material web is scanned within the same, namely of precisely attached control marks of the same.
  • a known optoelectric scanning element 49 is provided for this.
  • the material web 17 runs at the end of the horizontal conveying section 48 via feed rollers 50, 51. These are driven very precisely, in such a way that the region of the material web 17 following in the conveying direction experiences a very exact feed.
  • the feed rollers 50, 51 are preferably driven by a stepping motor (not shown), the movements of which are controlled by the scanning element 49 and thus in accordance with the control marks on the material web 17.
  • the material web 17 is fed to the cutting unit 41 along a substantially downwardly directed conveyor section.
  • the material web 17 is guided exactly, namely by a rigid web guide 52.
  • This consists of two guide walls 53, 54 arranged at a short distance on both sides of the material web 17.
  • the web guide 52 undergoes an arcuate change in direction such that a region of the material web 17 facing the band drum 13 or the cutting unit 41 is directed at an acute angle to the circumference of the band drum 13.
  • the band drum 13 is provided with two diagonally opposite band holder 55, 56 in the present embodiment. These each consist of a bearing piece 57 for the banderole, which protrudes radially beyond the peripheral surface of the banderole drum 13. An outer contact surface of this contact piece 57 is designed in the form of an arc of a circle, concentric with the band drum 13.
  • suction bores 58 open at the contact surface of the contact piece 57 and are connected to a central vacuum source via suction channels. The suction bores 58 are subjected to negative pressure when a banderole 10 is taken over and during the transport thereof.
  • the banderole holder 55, 56 is assigned a mechanical holding member for grasping and holding an end region of the banderole 10 lying forward in the conveying direction.
  • this is a clamping finger 59 with a slightly angled clamping end 60. This is in the clamping position on the area of the contact piece 57 lying forward in the direction of rotation of the band drum 13 while clamping the front end of the band 10.
  • the clamping finger 59 is angled , Two-armed lever formed, which can be moved in the open position (shown in Fig. 6 and 7) and in the clamping position by pivoting.
  • a free end of the clamping finger 59 runs with a feeler roller 61 on a suitably designed cam track 62.
  • the opening and clamping positions are determined by the shape of the cam track 62.
  • the cutting unit 41 is arranged directly adjacent to the circumference of the band drum 13, in such a way that the material web 17 reaches the band holder 55, 56 before the band 10 is cut off. Before the separating cut is made, the front end of the material web 17 is already fixed on the banderole holder 55, 56 by moving the clamping finger 59 into the clamping position. If the separating cut is carried out immediately thereafter, the band 10 is already held on the band drum 13.
  • a glue unit 63 is arranged in such a way that a glue segment 64 transfers glue strips to the outwardly facing side of the band 10 when it rests on the band holder 55, 56, directly after the cutting unit 41.

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The closing strips (10) are cut successively from a continuous web (17) of material in the longitudinal or transverse format and then conveyed directly into a magazine (14). The closing strips are then removed therefrom at the lower end, as required. <??>Without conversion, a change in the type of closing strips to be processed can be carried out, in that closing strips are inserted (temporarily) by hand into the magazine (14) set up therefor. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Fördern von (dünnen) Zuschnitten, insbesondere Banderolen, zwecks Übergabe an eine (Zigaretten-)Packung, wobei die Zuschnitte (Banderolen) nacheinander von einer fortlaufenden Materialbahn abgetrennt und in eine Position zur Übernahme durch die Packung gefördert werden. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung eine Vorrichtung zum Fördern der Zuschnitte bzw. Banderolen.The invention relates to a method for conveying (thin) blanks, in particular banderoles, for transfer to a (cigarette) pack, the blanks (banderoles) being successively separated from a continuous web of material and being conveyed into a position for acceptance by the pack. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for conveying the blanks or banderoles.

Die Aufgabe, Zuschnitte, Etiketten bzw. Banderolen zur Anbringung an Packungen zur Verfügung zu stellen, besteht in vielen Bereichen der Verpackungstechnik. Bei der Herstellung von Zigaretten-Packungen sind Steuer-Banderolen oder Verschlußmarken an den Packungen anzubringen. Diese müssen bei leistungsfähigen Verpackungsmaschinen in großen Stückzahlen je Zeiteinheit zur Verfügung stehen und an den Packungen angebracht werden. Diese werden zur Übernahme der Banderolen üblicherweise an einem Übergabeorgan (Banderolentrommel) vorbeibewegt unter Mitnahme jeweils einer Banderole.The task of providing blanks, labels or banderoles for attachment to packs exists in many areas of packaging technology. In the manufacture of cigarette packs there are tax bands or Attach sealing marks to the packs. In high-performance packaging machines, these must be available in large quantities per time unit and attached to the packs. These are usually moved past a transfer element (banderole drum) to take over the banderoles, each carrying one banderole.

Die Zuschnitte bzw. Banderolen können als fertige Einheiten stapelweise der Verpackungsmaschine zur Verfügung gestellt werden. Die Stapel der Zuschnitte werden dabei von Hand in ein maschinenseitiges, schachtförmiges Magazin eingegeben und diesem unten durch Entnahmeorgane (sogenannte Abroller) entnommen zur Übergabe an die Banderolentrommel.The blanks or banderoles can be made available to the packaging machine in batches as finished units. The stacks of the blanks are manually inserted into a machine-shaped, chute-shaped magazine and removed from the bottom by removal elements (so-called unwinders) for transfer to the banderole drum.

Es ist aber auch bereits bekannt, die Zuschnitte bzw. Banderolen von einer Materialbahn entsprechender Breite abzutrennen und über ein besonderes Aggregat den Packungen zur Übernahme zuzufördern.However, it is also already known to separate the blanks or banderoles from a material web of appropriate width and to convey them to the packs for takeover via a special unit.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, Maßnahmen für eine rationelle, leistungsfähige Zuführung von Zuschnitten bzw. Banderolen zu den Packungen vorzuschlagen, wobei eine Umstellung auf andere Arten von Banderolen innerhalb kurzer Zeit mit geringem Aufwand möglich sein soll.The invention has for its object to propose measures for an efficient, efficient feeding of blanks or banderoles to the packs, a changeover to other types of banderoles should be possible within a short time with little effort.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe geht die Erfindung aus von dem Gedanken, im Bereich der Verpackungsmaschine die Banderolen bzw. Steuermarken alternativ von einer fortlaufenden Materialbahn abzutrennen und den Packungen zuzuführen oder anderweitig vorgefertigte Banderolen stapelweise in ein Magazin einzulegen und diesem für die Zuführung zu den Packungen zu entnehmen.To achieve this object, the invention is based on the idea of alternatively separating the banderoles or tax stamps from a continuous material web in the area of the packaging machine and feeding them to the packs or inserting otherwise prefabricated banderoles in a stack and removing them from the magazine for feeding to the packs .

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung werden die Zuschnitte nach Abtrennen von der Materialbahn einzeln und nacheinander in das Magazin eingefördert und auf einem in diesem gebildeten Stapel abgelegt.According to one embodiment of the invention, the cuts are fed into the magazine one after the other and separated from the material web and placed on a stack formed therein.

Alternativ wird eine Materialbahn zur Bildung der Banderolen einem Schneidaggregat zugeführt, welches unmittelbar benachbart zum Banderolenförderer angeordnet ist, insbesondere benachbart zum Umfang einer Banderolentrommel. Die abgetrennten Zuschnitte werden hierbei unmittelbar durch ein Halteorgan des Banderolenförderers übernommen und einer Packung zugeführt. Auch bei dieser Ausführungsform ist zur alternativen Zuführung von anderweitig vorgefertigten Banderolen ein Magazin im Bereich des Banderolenförderers angeordnet.Alternatively, a material web for forming the banderoles is fed to a cutting unit which is arranged directly adjacent to the banderole conveyor, in particular adjacent to the circumference of a banderole drum. The cut blanks are taken over directly by a holding member of the band conveyor and fed to a pack. In this embodiment too, a magazine is arranged in the region of the banderole conveyor for the alternative feeding of otherwise prefabricated banderoles.

Bei Herstellung der Banderolen durch Abtrennen von einer Materialbahn im Bereich der Verpackungsmaschine kann eine große Kapazität an Material zur Verfügung gestellt werden, da die Materialbahn in großen Bobinen angeliefert wird. Ohne Aufwand ist aber ein Wechsel in der Art der Herstellung und Zuführung der Zuschnitte möglich. Dabei sind keine Montagearbeiten erforderlich, da das Magazin unmittelbar für die Beschickung mit anderweitig gefertigten Banderolen zur Verfügung steht.When the banderoles are produced by separating them from a material web in the area of the packaging machine, a large capacity of material can be made available since the material web is delivered in large bobbins. However, it is possible to change the manner in which the blanks are produced and fed without effort. No assembly work is required, as the magazine is immediately available for loading with other banderoles.

Werden die Banderolen im Sinne der einen Erfindungsalternative nach dem Abtrennen von der Materialbahn in ein Magazin eingefördert, erfolgt dies vorteilhafterweise in Fortsetzung der Förderbewegung der Materialbahn, wobei die abgetrennten Zuschnitte im oberen Bereich des Magazins seitlich in dieses eintreten. Die Zuschnitte können dabei nach dem Abtrennen von der Materialbahn beschleunigt werden, so daß sie mit erhöhter Geschwindigkeit in das Magazin eingefördert werden.If the banderoles are fed into a magazine in the sense of one alternative of the invention after they have been separated from the material web, this advantageously takes place in a continuation of the conveying movement of the material web, the cut blanks entering the magazine laterally in the upper region thereof. The cuts can be accelerated after separation from the material web, so that they are fed into the magazine at an increased speed.

Das Magazin ist nach einem weiteren Vorschlag der Erfindung so gestaltet, daß die Zuschnitte innerhalb desselben während der Abwärtsbewegung um 90o gewendet werden. Die Zuschnitte nehmen dadurch bei der Übernahme durch die Banderolentrommel eine gegenüber der Position beim Abtrennen von der Materialbahn veränderte Relativstellung ein.The magazine is designed according to a further proposal of the invention, that the blanks are turned within the same during the downward movement by 90 o. As a result, the blanks assume a relative position that is different from the position when they are separated from the material web when they are taken over by the band drum.

Werden die von der Materialbahn abgetrennten Banderolen unmittelbar nach dem Trennvorgang oder während desselben von dem Banderolenhalter des Banderolenförderers übernommen, ist nach einem weiteren Vorschlag der Erfindung ein besonders exakter Antrieb der Materialbahn vorgesehen, und zwar insbesondere durch mittels Schrittmotor angetriebene Vorschubwalzen, die durch Markierungen der Materialbahn steuerbar sind.If the banderoles separated from the material web are taken over immediately after the separation process or during the same by the banderole holder of the banderole conveyor, according to a further proposal of the invention a particularly exact drive of the material web is provided, in particular by feed rollers driven by a stepper motor, which are marked by markings on the material web are controllable.

Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung betreffen die Ausgestaltung des Magazins sowie die Trenn- und Förderorgane für die Zuschnitte.Further features of the invention relate to the design of the magazine and the separating and conveying members for the blanks.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine Vorrichtung zum Herstellen und Handhaben bzw. Fördern von Zuschnitten (Banderolen) in vereinfachter Seitenansicht,
Fig. 2
einen Ausschnitt der Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 in vergrößertem Maßstab,
Fig. 3
einen Teil der Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 im Grundriß,
Fig. 4
eine Darstellung analog zu Fig. 2 für ein anderes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung,
Fig. 5
einen Magazinschacht gemäß Fig. 4 in Draufsicht, in vergrößertem Maßstab.
Fig. 6
ein anderes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Vorrichtung in schematischer Seitenansicht, analog zu Fig. 1,
Fig. 7
einen Ausschnitt der Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 6 in vergrößertem Maßstab.
Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. It shows:
Fig. 1
a device for producing and handling or conveying blanks (banderoles) in a simplified side view,
Fig. 2
2 shows a detail of the device according to FIG. 1 on an enlarged scale,
Fig. 3
part of the device of FIG. 1 in plan,
Fig. 4
2 shows a representation analogous to FIG. 2 for another exemplary embodiment of the invention,
Fig. 5
4 in a plan view, on an enlarged scale.
Fig. 6
another embodiment of a device in a schematic side view, analogous to FIG. 1,
Fig. 7
a section of the device of FIG. 6 on an enlarged scale.

Die gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiele dienen der Zuführung von kleinen, rechteckigen Zuschnitten, nämlich Banderolen 10, jeweils zu einer quaderförmigen (Zigaretten-)Packung 11. Die Banderolen 10 sind bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel auf die Oberseite der Packung 11 aufzulegen. Zu diesem Zweck werden die Packungen 11 mit Abstand voneinander längs einer geradlinigen Packungsbahn durch einen Mitnehmerförderer 12 transportiert. Mit diesem werden die Packungen 11 nacheinander an der Unterseite eines Übergabeorgans für die Banderolen 10 entlanggefördert. Bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel werden die Banderolen 10 durch eine umlaufende Banderolentrommel 13 auf die Pakungen 11 aufgelegt. Die Banderolen 10 werden am Umfang der Banderolentrommel 13 durch mechanische und pneumatische Mittel gehalten bis zur Übergabe an die Packung 11.The exemplary embodiments shown serve to feed small, rectangular blanks, namely banderoles 10, each into a cuboid (cigarette) pack 11. The banderoles 10 are to be placed on the top of the pack 11 in the present exemplary embodiment. For this purpose, the packs 11 are transported at a distance from one another along a rectilinear packing path by a driver conveyor 12. With this, the packs 11 are successively conveyed along the underside of a transfer member for the bands 10. In the present exemplary embodiment, the bands 10 are placed on the packages 11 by a circumferential band drum 13. The bands 10 are held on the circumference of the band drum 13 by mechanical and pneumatic means until they are transferred to the package 11.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 bis 5 werden die Banderolen 10 nacheinander einem Magazin 14 entnommen. Dieses ist oberhalb der Banderolentrommel 13, leicht versetzt zu dieser, in aufrechter Position angeordnet. Das Magazin 14 ist mit einem spitzen Winkel der Längserstreckung (Längsachse) zur Vertikalen angeordnet, also geneigt.In the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 5, the bands 10 are taken from a magazine 14 one after the other. This is arranged above the band drum 13, slightly offset from this, in an upright position. The magazine 14 is arranged at an acute angle of the longitudinal extent (longitudinal axis) to the vertical, that is to say inclined.

Am unteren Ende bildet das Magazin eine Entnahmeöffnung 15, die hier annährend dem Innenquerschnitt des Magazins 14 entspricht. Unterhalb der Entnahmeöffnung 15 ist ein Zuschnitt-Entnahmeorgan bewegbar angeordnet, nämlich ein Abroller 16 bekannter Bauart.At the lower end, the magazine forms a removal opening 15, which corresponds approximately to the inner cross section of the magazine 14 here. Below the removal opening 15 a blank removal member is movably arranged, namely an unwinder 16 of a known type.

Die Zuschnitte bzw. Banderolen 10 werden am oberen Ende des Magazins 14 - gegenüber der Entnahmeöffnung 15 - in das Magazin 14 eingeführt. Die Banderolen 10 werden dabei nacheinander von einer Materialbahn 17 abgetrennt (abgeschnitten), deren Breite der Breite der rechteckigen Banderolen 10 entspricht. Die Materialbahn 17 wird fortlaufend von einer umfänglichen Bobine 18 abgezogen, die in der Transportebene der Materialbahn 17 bzw. der Banderolen 10 gelagert ist. Bezogen auf die im einzelnen nicht gezeigte Verpackungsmaschine erstreckt sich die Bobine 18 in einer Ebene etwa parallel zur Längsmittelebene der Verpackungsmaschine, mit der Drehachse quer zu dieser. Dadurch ist die Bobine besonders raumgünstig untergebracht.The blanks or banderoles 10 are inserted into the magazine 14 at the upper end of the magazine 14 - opposite the removal opening 15. The banderoles 10 are successively cut off from a material web 17, the width of which corresponds to the width of the rectangular banderoles 10. The material web 17 is continuously from deducted a circumferential bobbin 18, which is mounted in the transport plane of the material web 17 or the banderoles 10. In relation to the packaging machine, not shown in detail, the bobbin 18 extends in a plane approximately parallel to the longitudinal center plane of the packaging machine, with the axis of rotation transverse to it. As a result, the bobbin is accommodated in a space-saving manner.

Die von der Bobine 18 abgezogene Materialbahn 17 läuft in mehreren Schleifen über eine im Aufbau und in der Funktion bekannte Ausgleichsschwinge 19. Danach gelangt die Materialbahn 17 in ein Trenn- und Zuführaggregat 20. Hier werden die einzelnen Banderolen 10 durch Abtrennen entsprechender Abschnitte von der Materialbahn 17 hergestellt.The material web 17 drawn off from the bobbin 18 runs in several loops over a compensating rocker 19 which is known in terms of its structure and function. The material web 17 then arrives in a separating and feeding unit 20. Here the individual banderoles 10 are separated from the material web by separating corresponding sections 17 manufactured.

Das Trenn- und Zuführaggregat 20 besteht bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 1 und 2 aus einem Paar von Zugwalzen 21 zum Abziehen der Materialbahn 17 von der Bobine 18. Die Materialbahn 17 gelangt dann in den Bereich einer Trennvorrichtung, die hier aus einer Messerwalze 22 und einer Gegenwalze 23 besteht. Die Messerwalze 22 ist mit mehreren am Umfang mit gleichen Abständen voneinander verteilten Trennmessern 24 versehen, die beim Auftreffen auf die zwischen der Messerwalze 22 und der Gegenwalze 23 hindurchgeführten Materialbahn 17 jeweils einen Trennschnitt durchführen. Bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel werden bei einer Umdrehung der Messerwalze 22 vier Banderolen 10 von der Materialbahn abgetrennt.The separating and feeding unit 20 in the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2 consists of a pair of pull rollers 21 for pulling the material web 17 from the reel 18. The material web 17 then reaches the area of a separating device, which here consists of a knife roller 22 and a counter roll 23. The knife roller 22 is provided with a plurality of separating knives 24 which are distributed at equal distances from one another on the circumference and which each make a separating cut when they strike the material web 17 passed between the knife roller 22 and the counter roller 23. In the present exemplary embodiment, four banderoles 10 are separated from the material web with one revolution of the knife roller 22.

Die Banderolen 10 gelangen von dem Trenn- und Zuführaggregat 20 unmittelbar in das benachbart angeordnete Magazin 14, und zwar mit der Fördergeschwindigkeit der Materialbahn 17 oder mit einer erhöhten Geschwindigkeit. Eine derartige Erhöhung der Fördergeschwindigkeit der Banderolen 10 nach dem Abtrennen derselben wird bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 und 2 durch Beschleunigungswalzen 25 bewirkt, die an dem Trenn- und Zuführaggregat 20 angeordnet sind, und zwar in angemessenem Abstand von Messerwalze 22 und Gegenwalze 23, derart, daß der Zuschnitt bzw. die Banderole 10 unmittelbar nach dem Abtrennen erfaßt und mit erhöhter Geschwindigkeit in das Magazin 14 eingefördert wird.The banderoles 10 pass from the separating and feeding unit 20 directly into the adjacent magazine 14, at the conveying speed of the material web 17 or at an increased speed. Such an increase in the conveying speed of the banderoles 10 after the separation thereof is brought about in the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2 by accelerating rollers 25 which are arranged on the separating and feeding unit 20, to be precise at an appropriate distance from Knife roller 22 and counter roller 23 in such a way that the blank or the band 10 is grasped immediately after the separation and is fed into the magazine 14 at an increased speed.

Die beschriebenen Walzen 21, 22, 23, 25 des Trenn- und Zuführaggregats sind an einer oder vorzugsweise zwei im Abstand voneinander angeordneten Tragwangen 26 angeordnet, wobei diese im unteren Teil miteinander verbunden sind, so daß das Trenn- und Zuführaggregat 20 eine handhabungsfähige Einheit bildet.The described rollers 21, 22, 23, 25 of the separating and feeding unit are arranged on one or preferably two spaced-apart support cheeks 26, these being connected to one another in the lower part, so that the separating and feeding unit 20 forms a manageable unit .

Das Magazin 14 ist im oberen Bereich in besonderer Weise ausgebildet. Wie aus Fig. 5 ersichtlich, hat das Magazin 14 zweckmäßigerweise ein C-förmiges Querschnittsprofil. Die rechteckigen Banderolen 10 werden mit ihrer (gedachten) Längsachse in Förderrichtung weisend in das Magazin 14 eingefördert, also über eine Schmalseite desselben. Die durch das Trenn- und Zuführaggregat 20 vorgegebene Förderebene der Banderolen 10 kann dabei unter einem spitzen Winkel zur oberen, offenen Seite des Magazins 14 gerichtet sein, derart, daß die Banderolen 10 in einer leicht nach unten gerichteten Förderebene in das oben offene Magazin 14 "eingeschossen" werden. Das Magazin 14 ist dabei so gestaltet bzw. angeordnet, daß die Zuschnitte bzw. Banderolen 10 auf der zur Einführungsseite (Seitenwand 27) gegenüberliegenden Seite gegen einen Anschlag stoßen, der hier durch die gegenüberliegende Seitenwand 28 gebildet ist. Diese kann zweckmäßigerweise mit einer Erhöhung versehen sein, über die durch die Seitenwand 27 gegebene Abmessung hinaus, um einen ausreichenden Anschlag für die eingeführten Zuschnitte zu gewährleisten. Die Banderolen 10 werden demnach bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 1 und 2 über eine obere Einführungsöffnung 29 in das Magazin 14 eingefördert, und zwar durch seitliches, queraxiales Zufördern.The magazine 14 is designed in a special way in the upper region. 5, the magazine 14 expediently has a C-shaped cross-sectional profile. The rectangular banderoles 10 are fed into the magazine 14 with their (imaginary) longitudinal axis pointing in the conveying direction, that is to say via a narrow side thereof. The conveying plane of the banderoles 10 predetermined by the separating and feeding unit 20 can be directed at an acute angle to the upper, open side of the magazine 14, such that the banderoles 10 are in a slightly downwardly directed conveying plane into the magazine 14 "which is open at the top. be shot ". The magazine 14 is designed or arranged so that the blanks or banderoles 10 abut against a stop on the side opposite the insertion side (side wall 27), which is formed here by the opposite side wall 28. This can expediently be provided with an elevation beyond the dimension given by the side wall 27 in order to ensure a sufficient stop for the introduced blanks. The banderoles 10 are accordingly fed into the magazine 14 via an upper insertion opening 29 in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2, namely by lateral, transverse-axial feeding.

In dem Magazin 14 werden die ankommenden Banderolen 10 auf einem innerhalb des Magazins 14 gebildeten Stapel 30 abgelegt. Um die sichere, positionsgerechte Ablage der Banderolen 10 zu gewährleisten, ist in diesem oberen Bereich des Magazins 14 ein Absenkorgan für die Banderolen 10 angeordnet, nämlich ein auf- und abbewegbarer Niederhalter 31. Dieser besteht bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 3 aus einer einfachen Platte, die im oberen Bereich des Magazins 14 über eine schlitzförmige Öffnung in der Seitenwand 28 in das Magazin 14 eintritt. Bei dem im übrigen noch zu beschreibenden Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 4 und 5 besteht der Niederhalter 31 aus zwei Fingern 32, 33, die außerhalb des Magazins 14 zu einem gabelförmigen Gebilde miteinander verbunden sind. Der Niederhalter 31 erfaßt die eingeförderten Banderolen 10 an ihrer Oberseite und fördert sie im Magazin 14 abwärts. Dabei ist der Niederhalter 31 in besonderer Weise bewegbar, nämlich längs einer ovalen Bewegungsbahn 34.In the magazine 14, the incoming banderoles 10 are deposited on a stack 30 formed within the magazine 14. In order to ensure that the banderoles 10 are deposited securely and in the correct position, a lowering element for the banderoles 10 is arranged in this upper region of the magazine 14, namely a hold-down device 31 that can be moved up and down. In the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 3, this consists of a simple plate which enters the magazine 14 in the upper region of the magazine 14 via a slot-shaped opening in the side wall 28. 4 and 5, the hold-down device 31 consists of two fingers 32, 33, which are connected to one another outside the magazine 14 to form a fork-shaped structure. The hold-down device 31 detects the fed-in banderoles 10 on their upper side and conveys them downwards in the magazine 14. The hold-down device 31 can be moved in a special way, namely along an oval movement path 34.

Der Niederhalter 31 in der gabelförmigen Ausbildung gemäß Fig. 4 und 5 tritt über oben offene Schlitze 35 im Bereich einer (breiteren) Rückwand mit den Fingern 32, 33, in das Magazin 14 ein. Nach Ablage einer Banderole 10 werden die Finger 32, 33 aus dem Magazin 14 zurückgezogen, so daß die nächste Banderole 10 ohne Zeitverzögerung in das Magazin 14 eingeführt werden kann. Außerhalb des Magazins wird der Niederhalter 31 in eine obere Position zurückbewegt und von oben her in das Magazin 14 wieder eingeführt. Die während dieser Rückführbewegung des Niederhalters 31 in das Magazin 14 eingeführte Banderole 10 wird nun durch die anschließende Abwärtsbewegung des Niederhalters 31 dem Stapel 30 zugeführt.The hold-down device 31 in the fork-shaped configuration according to FIGS. 4 and 5 enters the magazine 14 via the open slots 35 in the region of a (wider) rear wall with the fingers 32, 33. After a band 10 has been deposited, the fingers 32, 33 are withdrawn from the magazine 14, so that the next band 10 can be inserted into the magazine 14 without a time delay. Outside of the magazine, the hold-down device 31 is moved back into an upper position and reinserted into the magazine 14 from above. The banderole 10 introduced into the magazine 14 during this return movement of the hold-down device 31 is then fed to the stack 30 by the subsequent downward movement of the hold-down device 31.

Das Magazin 14 ist aufgrund des C-förmigen Profils an einer längeren Seite offen, nämlich mit einer über die volle Höhe sich erstreckenden Seitenöffnung 36 versehen. Diese befindet sich im Bereich einer längeren Seitenabmessung des Magazins. Die Seitenöffnung 36 ist so breit gewählt, daß ein (manueller) Eingriff in das Magazin 14 möglich ist, insbesondere zur Beseitigung etwaiger fehlerhafter Stapelung der Banderolen 10.Because of the C-shaped profile, the magazine 14 is open on a longer side, namely with a side opening 36 which extends over the full height. This is in the area of a longer side dimension of the magazine. The side opening 36 is chosen so wide that a (manual) intervention in the magazine 14 is possible, in particular to eliminate any incorrect stacking of the banderoles 10.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 4 ist eine vereinfachte Zuführung der Materialbahn 17 über die Zugwalzen 21 sowie über die Messerwalze 22 mit Gegenwalze 23 vorgesehen. Die beiden letztgenannten Walzen sind in unmittelbarer Nachbarschaft, also mit geringem Abstand, vom oberen Endbereich des Magazins 14 gelagert. Die abgeschnittenen Banderolen 10 werden unmittelbar durch Messerwalze 22 und Gegenwalze 23 in das Magazin 14 eingeführt. Die Messerwalze 22 ist bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel mit einer größeren Anzahl von Trennmessern 24 versehen, so daß je Umdrehung eine entsprechend größere Anzahl von Banderolen 10 erzeugt wird.In the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 4, a simplified feeding of the material web 17 via the pull rollers 21 and via the knife roller 22 with counter roller 23 is provided. The two latter rollers are mounted in the immediate vicinity, that is to say at a short distance, from the upper end region of the magazine 14. The cut bands 10 are inserted directly into the magazine 14 by knife roller 22 and counter roller 23. In this exemplary embodiment, the knife roller 22 is provided with a larger number of cutting knives 24, so that a correspondingly larger number of banderoles 10 is produced per revolution.

Das Magazin 14 ist im Bereich des Eintritts der Banderolen 10 so gestaltet, daß eine Einführungsöffnung 37 im Bereich einer Seitenbegrenzung (Seitenwand) des Magazins 14 gebildet ist. Die betreffende seitliche Begrenzung ist gegenüber einem oberen Rand und insbesondere im Verhältnis zu einer gegenüberliegenden Seitenwand 28 zurückgesetzt, so daß eine freie, nach oben offene Einführungsöffnung 37 für die seitliche Einförderung der Banderolen 10 in das Magazin 14 entsteht.The magazine 14 is designed in the area of the entry of the banderoles 10 so that an insertion opening 37 is formed in the area of a side boundary (side wall) of the magazine 14. The relevant lateral boundary is set back in relation to an upper edge and in particular in relation to an opposite side wall 28, so that a free, upwardly open insertion opening 37 is created for the lateral insertion of the bands 10 into the magazine 14.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 4 ist diese Einführungsöffnung 37 im Bereich einer breiteren Querabmessung des Magazins gebildet. Die rechteckigen, länglichen Banderolen 10 werden so von der mit entsprechender Breite ausgebildeten Materialbahn 17 abgetrennt, daß sie mit der Längserstreckung quer zur Förderrichtung weisen. Die Banderolen 10 werden demnach im Querformat von der Materialbahn 17 abgetrennt und in entsprechender Relativstellung über die breite Seite in das Magazin 14 eingeführt, und zwar hier an der Seite der Seitenöffnung 36.4, this insertion opening 37 is formed in the region of a wider transverse dimension of the magazine. The rectangular, elongated banderoles 10 are separated from the material web 17 with a corresponding width in such a way that they point transversely to the conveying direction with the longitudinal extent. The banderoles 10 are accordingly separated from the material web 17 in landscape format and inserted into the magazine 14 in a corresponding relative position over the broad side, specifically here on the side opening 36 side.

Da die Banderolen 17 in Längsrichtung derselben dem Magazin 14 an der Unterseite entnommen werden müssen, ist bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel eine Wendebewegung der Banderolen 10 während der Abwärtsbewegung innerhalb des Magazins 14 vorgesehen. Die Banderolen 10 werden demnach in einer gegenüber der oberen Einführungsposition um 90o versetzten Relativstellung durch den Abroller 16 aus dem Magazin entnommen.Since the banderoles 17 must be removed from the magazine 14 on the underside in the longitudinal direction thereof, a reversing movement of the banderoles 10 is provided within the magazine 14 during the downward movement in this exemplary embodiment. The bands 10 are thus taken out in an insertion position relative to the upper 90 o staggered relative position by the dispenser 16 from the magazine.

Zu diesem Zweck ist das Magazin 14 so ausgebildet, daß die Seitenwände 27, 28 bzw. seitliche Stege 38, 39 zur Begrenzung der Seitenöffnung 36 schraubenförmig gewunden sind, derart, daß im oberen Bereich, insbesondere an der Einführungsöffnung 37, die größere Abmessung des Magazins (Seitenöffnung 36) den ankommenden Banderolen 10 zugekehrt ist, während dieselbe Seite des Magazins durch die "Drall"-Form am unteren Bereich um 90o gedreht ist. Da die gestapelten Banderolen 10 innerhalb des Magazins bei der schrittweisen Abwärtsbewegung durch die Seitenwände 27, 28 sowie die Stege 38, 39 geführt werden, ergibt sich selbsttätig eine entsprechende Drehbewegung der Banderolen 10 in deren Ebene.For this purpose, the magazine 14 is designed so that the side walls 27, 28 or side webs 38, 39 are helically wound to limit the side opening 36, such that in the upper area, in particular at the insertion opening 37, the larger size of the magazine (side port 36) the incoming bands faces 10, while the same side of the magazine is rotated by the "swirl" shape at the lower portion by 90 o. Since the stacked banderoles 10 are guided within the magazine during the step-wise downward movement through the side walls 27, 28 and the webs 38, 39, a corresponding rotational movement of the banderoles 10 in their plane results automatically.

Bei einem etwaigen Wechsel der Art (Ausführung) der Banderolen 10 ist es nicht erforderlich, die Bobinen etc. auszuwechseln. Vielmehr kann für einen lediglich kurzzeitigen Wechsel das Magazin 14 im manuellen Betrieb gefüllt werden durch Einbringen von Banderolen-Stapeln in das oben offene Magazin 14. Es ist hierfür keine Umrüstung erforderlich.If the type (design) of the bands 10 is changed, it is not necessary to change the bobbins etc. Rather, for a brief change only, the magazine 14 can be filled in manual operation by inserting stacks of banderoles into the magazine 14, which is open at the top. No retrofitting is required for this.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 6 und 7 erfolgt die Herstellung und Zuführung der Banderolen 10 durch Abtrennen von der Materialbahn 17 unabhängig von dem (konventionell ausgebildeten) Magazin 14. In dieses können anderweitig hergestellte Banderolen 10 stapelweise eingelegt werden.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 6 and 7, the banderoles 10 are produced and fed by separating them from the material web 17 independently of the (conventionally designed) magazine 14. Banderoles 10 produced in this way can be inserted in stacks.

Die Herstellung und Zuführung der Zuschnitte bzw. Banderolen 10 durch Abtrennen von der Materialbahn 17 erfolgt hier durch ein gesondertes Banderolenaggregat 40. Dieses enthält ein Schneidaggregat 41 zum Abtrennen der einzelnen Banderolen 10 von der Materialbahn 17. Das Schneidaggregat 41 ist unmittelbar benachbart zu der Banderolentrommel 13 angeordnet, derart, daß die abgetrennten Banderolen 10 unmittelbar von der Banderolentrommel 13 aufgenommen und abgefördert werden. Das Schneidaggregat besteht aus einer umlaufenden Messerwalze 42 und einem feststehenden Gegenmesser 43.The production and feeding of the blanks or banderoles 10 by separating them from the material web 17 takes place here by means of a separate banderole unit 40. This contains a cutting unit 41 for separating the individual banderoles 10 from the material web 17. The cutting unit 41 is immediately adjacent to the band drum 13 arranged in such a way that the separated banderoles 10 are picked up and conveyed directly from the banderole drum 13. The cutting unit consists of a rotating knife roller 42 and a fixed counter knife 43.

Die von einer Bobine (nicht gezeigt) kommende Materialbahn 17 bildet zwischen Umlenkwalzen 44, 45 eine Materialschleife 46 (Durchhang) als variablen Bahnspeicher. Die Größe der Materialschleife 46 wird überwacht, im vorliegenden Fall durch optoelektrische Sensoren 47. Diese steuern den Antrieb der Umlenkwalze 44 und damit den Vorschub der Materialbahn 17.The material web 17 coming from a bobbin (not shown) forms a material loop 46 (sag) between the deflection rollers 44, 45 as a variable web store. The size of the material loop 46 is monitored, in the present case by optoelectric sensors 47. These control the drive of the deflection roller 44 and thus the feed of the material web 17.

An die Umlenkwalze 45 schließt ein horizontaler Förderabschnitt 48 der Materialbahn 17 an. Innerhalb desselben erfolgt eine Abtastung der Materialbahn, nämlich von exakt angebrachten Steuermarken derselben. Hierfür ist ein bekanntes optoelektrisches Abtastorgan 49 vorgesehen.A horizontal conveyor section 48 of the material web 17 adjoins the deflection roller 45. The material web is scanned within the same, namely of precisely attached control marks of the same. A known optoelectric scanning element 49 is provided for this.

Die Materialbahn 17 läuft am Ende des horizontalen Förderabschnitts 48 über Vorschubwalzen 50, 51. Diese werden sehr präzise angetrieben, derart, daß der in Förderrichtung folgende Bereich der Materialbahn 17 einen sehr exakten Vorschub erfährt. Vorzugsweise werden die Vorschubwalzen 50, 51 durch einen Schrittmotor (nicht gezeigt) angetrieben, dessen Bewegungen von dem Abtastorgan 49 und damit nach Maßgabe der Steuermarken an der Materialbahn 17 gesteuert werden.The material web 17 runs at the end of the horizontal conveying section 48 via feed rollers 50, 51. These are driven very precisely, in such a way that the region of the material web 17 following in the conveying direction experiences a very exact feed. The feed rollers 50, 51 are preferably driven by a stepping motor (not shown), the movements of which are controlled by the scanning element 49 and thus in accordance with the control marks on the material web 17.

Die Materialbahn 17 wird im Anschluß an die Vorschubwalzen 50, 51 längs eines im wesentlichen abwärts gerichteten Förderabschnitts dem Schneidaggregat 41 zugeführt. Im Bereich zwischen den Vorschubwalzen 50, 51 und dem Schneidaggregat 41 wird die Materialbahn 17 exakt geführt, und zwar durch eine starre Bahnführung 52. Diese besteht aus zwei mit geringem Abstand zu beiden Seiten der Materialbahn 17 angeordneten Führungswandungen 53, 54.Following the feed rollers 50, 51, the material web 17 is fed to the cutting unit 41 along a substantially downwardly directed conveyor section. In the area between the feed rollers 50, 51 and the cutting unit 41, the material web 17 is guided exactly, namely by a rigid web guide 52. This consists of two guide walls 53, 54 arranged at a short distance on both sides of the material web 17.

Im unteren Bereich erfährt die Bahnführung 52 eine bogenförmige Richtungsänderungen, derart, daß ein der Banderolentrommel 13 bzw. dem Schneidaggregat 41 zugekehrter Bereich der Materialbahn 17 unter einem spitzen Winkel zum Umfang der Banderolentrommel 13 gerichtet ist.In the lower region, the web guide 52 undergoes an arcuate change in direction such that a region of the material web 17 facing the band drum 13 or the cutting unit 41 is directed at an acute angle to the circumference of the band drum 13.

Die Banderolentrommel 13 ist bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel mit zwei einander diagonal gegenüberliegenden Banderolenhaltern 55, 56 versehen. Diese bestehen jeweils aus einem in Radialrichtung über die Umfangsfläche der Banderolentrommel 13 hinwegragenden Anlagestück 57 für die Banderole. Eine äußere Anlagefläche dieses Anlagestücks 57 ist kreisbogenförmig ausgebildet, konzentrisch zur Banderolentrommel 13. In einem in Förderrichtung vornliegenden Bereich münden an der Anlagefläche des Anlagestücks 57 Saugbohrungen 58, die über Saugkanäle an eine zentrale Unterdruckquelle angeschlossen sind. Die Saugbohrungen 58 werden bei Übernahme einer Banderole 10 und während des Transports derselben mit Unterdruck beaufschlagt.The band drum 13 is provided with two diagonally opposite band holder 55, 56 in the present embodiment. These each consist of a bearing piece 57 for the banderole, which protrudes radially beyond the peripheral surface of the banderole drum 13. An outer contact surface of this contact piece 57 is designed in the form of an arc of a circle, concentric with the band drum 13. In an area lying forward in the conveying direction, suction bores 58 open at the contact surface of the contact piece 57 and are connected to a central vacuum source via suction channels. The suction bores 58 are subjected to negative pressure when a banderole 10 is taken over and during the transport thereof.

Des weiteren ist dem Banderolenhalter 55, 56 ein mechanisches Halteorgan zum Erfassen und Halten eines in Förderrichtung vornliegenden Endbereichs der Banderole 10 zugeordnet. Bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel handelt es sich dabei um einen Klemmfinger 59 mit leicht abgewinkeltem Klemmende 60. Dieses liegt in der Klemmstellung an dem in Drehrichtung der Banderolentrommel 13 vornliegenden Bereich des Anlagestücks 57 an unter Festklemmen des Vorderendes der Banderole 10. Der Klemmfinger 59 ist als abgewinkelter, zweiarmiger Hebel ausgebildet, der in Öffnungsstellung (Darstellung in Fig. 6 und 7) sowie in die Klemmstellung durch Schwenken bewegbar ist. Ein freies Ende des Klemmfingers 59 läuft zu diesem Zweck mit einer Tastrolle 61 auf einer entsprechend ausgebildeten Kurvenbahn 62 ab. Die Öffnungs- und Klemmstellungen werden durch die Gestalt der Kurvenbahn 62 bestimmt.Furthermore, the banderole holder 55, 56 is assigned a mechanical holding member for grasping and holding an end region of the banderole 10 lying forward in the conveying direction. In the present exemplary embodiment, this is a clamping finger 59 with a slightly angled clamping end 60. This is in the clamping position on the area of the contact piece 57 lying forward in the direction of rotation of the band drum 13 while clamping the front end of the band 10. The clamping finger 59 is angled , Two-armed lever formed, which can be moved in the open position (shown in Fig. 6 and 7) and in the clamping position by pivoting. For this purpose, a free end of the clamping finger 59 runs with a feeler roller 61 on a suitably designed cam track 62. The opening and clamping positions are determined by the shape of the cam track 62.

Das Schneidaggregat 41 ist unmittelbar benachbart zum Umfang der Banderolentrommel 13 angeordnet, und zwar derart, daß die Materialbahn 17 vor dem Abtrennen der Banderole 10 auf den Banderolenhalter 55, 56 gelangt. Vor Ausführung des Trennschnitts wird das Vorderende der Materialbahn 17 bereits auf dem Banderolenhalter 55, 56 fixiert, und zwar durch Bewegen des Klemmfingers 59 in die Klemmstellung. Wenn unmittelbar danach der Trennschnitt ausgeführt wird, ist die Banderole 10 bereits auf der Banderolentrommel 13 gehalten.The cutting unit 41 is arranged directly adjacent to the circumference of the band drum 13, in such a way that the material web 17 reaches the band holder 55, 56 before the band 10 is cut off. Before the separating cut is made, the front end of the material web 17 is already fixed on the banderole holder 55, 56 by moving the clamping finger 59 into the clamping position. If the separating cut is carried out immediately thereafter, the band 10 is already held on the band drum 13.

Ein Leimaggregat 63 ist derart angeordnet, daß ein Leimsegment 64 Leimstreifen auf die nach außen gekehrte Seite der Banderole 10 überträgt, wenn diese auf dem Banderolenhalter 55, 56 aufliegt, und zwar unmittelbar im Anschluß an das Schneidaggregat 41.A glue unit 63 is arranged in such a way that a glue segment 64 transfers glue strips to the outwardly facing side of the band 10 when it rests on the band holder 55, 56, directly after the cutting unit 41.

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Verfahren zum Fördern von (dünnen) Zuschnitten, insbesondere Banderolen, zwecks Übergabe an eine (Zigaretten-)Packung, wobei die Zuschnitte (Banderolen) nacheinander von einer fortlaufenden Materialbahn abgetrennt und in eine Position zur Übernahme durch die Packung gefördert werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zuschnitte bzw. Banderolen (10) nach Abtrennen von der Materialbahn (17) einzeln und nacheinander in ein schachtförmiges Magazin eingefördert und diesem zur Übergabe an die Packungen (11) wieder entnommen werden.Method for conveying (thin) blanks, in particular banderoles, for transfer to a (cigarette) pack, the blanks (banderoles) being successively separated from a continuous material web and conveyed into a position for being taken over by the pack, characterized in that the cuts or banderoles (10), after being separated from the material web (17), are fed individually and one after the other into a shaft-shaped magazine and are removed again for transfer to the packs (11). Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Banderolen (10) einzeln unmittelbar nach dem Abtrennen von der Materialbahn (17) durch (im wesentlichen) horizontal bzw. unter einem sehr spitzen Winkel abwärts und quer zur Längserstreckung des Magazins (14) gerichtete Förderung in das Magazin (14) einförderbar und auf einem Zuschnittstapel (30) in diesem ablegbar sind.Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that the banderoles (10) are conveyed individually immediately after they have been separated from the material web (17) by (essentially) horizontally or at a very acute angle downwards and transversely to the longitudinal extent of the magazine (14) can be conveyed into the magazine (14) and deposited on a blank stack (30) therein. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Banderolen (10) nach dem Abtrennen von der Materialbahn (17) in Förderrichtung beschleunigt und mit erhöhter Geschwindigkeit seitlich in das Magazin (14) eingefördert werden.A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the bands (10) are accelerated in the conveying direction after separation from the material web (17) and are laterally fed into the magazine (14) at an increased speed. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 sowie einem oder mehreren der weiteren Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die vorzugsweise quer zu ihrer Längserstreckung von der Materialbahn (17) abgetrennten und in das Magazin (14) eingeförderten Banderolen (10) während der Abwärtsbewegung im Magazin (14) gewendet werden, derart, daß die Banderolen (10) mit der Längserstreckung in Förderrichtung weisend dem Magazin (14) an der Unterseite entnommen werden können.Method according to claim 1 and one or more of the further claims, characterized in that the banderoles (10), which are preferably separated transversely to their longitudinal extension from the material web (17) and are fed into the magazine (14), are turned during the downward movement in the magazine (14) are such that the banderoles (10) with the longitudinal extent pointing in the conveying direction can be removed from the magazine (14) on the underside. Vorrichtung zum Fördern von (dünnen) Zuschnitten, insbesondere Banderolen, zu einer Packung im Bereich einer Verpackungsmaschine, wobei die Zuschnitte bzw. Banderolen nacheinander von einer Materialbahn abgetrennt und durch einen Banderolenförderer (Banderolentrommel 13) in eine Position zur Übernahme durch die nacheinander zugeförderten Packungen (11) transportierbar sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zuschnitte bzw. Banderolen (10) nach dem Abtrennen von der Materialbahn (17) unmittelbar in ein Magazin (14) einförderbar und in diesem stapelbar sind, wobei die an der Oberseite in das Magazin (14) eingeförderten Banderolen (10) an dessen Unterseite einzeln entnehmbar sind.Device for conveying (thin) blanks, in particular banderoles, to a pack in the area of a packaging machine, the blanks or banderoles being successively separated from a material web and into a position by a banderole conveyor (banderole drum 13) to be taken over by the successively fed packs ( 11) can be transported, characterized in that the cuts or banderoles (10) can be fed directly into a magazine (14) and can be stacked in the magazine after being separated from the material web (17), the top side of the magazine (14 ) fed bands (10) on the underside of which can be removed individually. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die von der Materialbahn abgetrennten Banderolen (10) längs einer an die Bewegungsebene der Materialbahn (17) anschließenden Förderbahn quer zur Längserstreckung des Magazins (14) in dieses am oberen Ende desselben einführbar sind bis zur Anlage an einem zur Eintrittsseite gegenüberliegenden Anschlag (Seitenwand 28).Apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the banderoles (10) separated from the material web can be inserted into the magazine at the upper end thereof along a conveyor path adjoining the plane of movement of the material web (17) transversely to the longitudinal extent thereof a stop opposite the entry side (side wall 28). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Banderolen (10) nach dem Abtrennen von der Materialbahn (17) beschleunigbar sind, insbesondere durch unmittelbar vor dem Magazin (14) angeordnete, drehend angetriebene Beschleunigungswalzen (25).Apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the banderoles (10) can be accelerated after being separated from the material web (17), in particular by means of rotationally driven acceleration rollers (25) arranged directly in front of the magazine (14). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Banderolen (10) über eine seitlich (in einer Seitenwand) angebrachte Einführungsöffnung (37) in das Magazin (14) einförderbar sind, derart, daß die Banderolen (10) gegen die gegenüberliegende Seitenwand (28) stoßen.Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the banderoles (10) can be fed into the magazine (14) via an insertion opening (37) provided on the side (in a side wall) such that the banderoles (10) against the opposite side wall (28 ) bump. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, sowie einem oder mehreren der weiteren Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß rechteckige Banderolen (10) in einer Position mit ihrer Längserstreckung quer zur Materialbahn (17) von dieser abtrennbar und in dieser Querstellung in das Magazin (14) einförderbar sind, wobei die Banderolen während der Abwärtsbewegung innerhalb des Magazins (14) um 90o drehbar und mit der Längserstreckung in Förderrichtung weisend dem Magazin (14) entnehmbar sind.Apparatus according to claim 5 and one or more of the further claims, characterized in that rectangular banderoles (10) can be separated from the material web (17) in one position with their longitudinal extension and can be fed into the magazine (14) in this transverse position, wherein the labels during the downward movement within the magazine (14) by 90 to the magazine (14) are removable and rotatable with o of the longitudinal extent in the conveying direction-setting. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Begrenzungen des Magazins (14), insbesondere (aufrechte) Seitenwände (27, 28) sowie Stege (38, 39) schraubengangartig geformt sind, derart, daß bei rechteckigem Querschnitt des Magazins (14) die Längserstreckung im oberen Bereich quer zur Zuförderrichtung der Banderolen (10) und im unteren Bereich in Förderrichtung derselben gerichtet ist.Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the boundaries of the magazine (14), in particular (upright) side walls (27, 28) and webs (38, 39) are shaped like screw threads, such that when the magazine (14) has a rectangular cross section Longitudinal extension in the upper region is directed transversely to the feed direction of the banderoles (10) and in the lower region in the conveying direction thereof. Vorrichtung zum Fördern von (dünnen) Zuschnitten, insbesondere Banderolen, zu einer Packung im Bereich einer Verpackungsmaschine, wobei die Zuschnitte bzw. Banderolen nacheinander von einer Materialbahn abgetrennt und durch einen Banderolenförderer (Banderolentrommel 13) in eine Position zur Übernahme durch die nacheinander zugeförderten Packungen (11) transportierbar sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Schneidaggregat (41) zum Abtrennen von Banderolen (10) von der Materialbahn (17) unmittelbar benachbart zum Banderolenförderer, insbesondere zum Umfang der Banderolentrommel (13), angeordnet ist, derart, daß die Banderole (10) während des Abtrennens oder unmittelbar danach von einem Banderolenhalter (55, 56) des Banderolenförderers erfaßbar ist.Device for conveying (thin) blanks, in particular banderoles, to a pack in the area of a packaging machine, the blanks or banderoles being successively separated from a material web and into a position by a banderole conveyor (banderole drum 13) to be taken over by the successively fed packs ( 11) can be transported, characterized in that a cutting unit (41) for separating banderoles (10) from the material web (17) is arranged directly adjacent to the banderole conveyor, in particular to the periphery of the banderole drum (13), such that the banderole ( 10) during the separation or immediately afterwards from a banderole holder (55, 56) of the banderole conveyor. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Schneidaggregat (41) an der Austrittsseite einer feststehenden Bahnführung (52) für die Materialbahn (17) aus mit geringem Abstand voneinander angeordneten Führungswandungen (53, 54) angeordnet ist.Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that the cutting unit (41) is arranged on the outlet side of a fixed web guide (52) for the material web (17) from guide walls (53, 54) arranged at a short distance from one another. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 11 oder 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Materialbahn (17) dem Schneidaggregat (41) durch ein Vorschuborgan zuführbar ist, insbesondere durch Vorschubwalzen (50, 51), die durch einen Schrittmotor angetrieben sind, wobei der Schrittmotor nach Maßgabe nach exakten Markierungen der Materialbahn (17) steuerbar ist.Apparatus according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the material web (17) can be fed to the cutting unit (41) by a feed member, in particular by feed rollers (50, 51) which are driven by a stepper motor, the stepper motor being made according to the exact requirements Markings of the material web (17) is controllable. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Bahnführung (52) an die Vorschubwalzen (50, 51) in Abwärtsrichtung anschließt und unter bogenförmiger Richtungsänderung zum Schneidaggregat (41) führt, derart, daß die Materialbahn (17) bzw. die abgetrennten Banderolen (10) unter einem spitzen Winkel zur Umfangsfläche der Banderolentrommel (13) gerichtet sind.Apparatus according to claim 12, characterized in that the web guide (52) adjoins the feed rollers (50, 51) in the downward direction and leads to the cutting unit (41) while changing the direction of the arc, in such a way that the material web (17) or the separated banderoles ( 10) are directed at an acute angle to the peripheral surface of the band drum (13). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein aus der Bahnführung (52) austretender Endabschnitt der Materialbahn (17) in Richtung auf den Banderolenhalter (55, 56), insbesondere in Richtung auf eine (offene) Zange bzw. einen offenen Klemmfinger (59) der Banderolentrommel (13) gerichtet ist.Apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that an end section of the material web (17) emerging from the web guide (52) in the direction of the banderole holder (55, 56), in particular in the direction of (open) pliers or an open clamping finger (59 ) the band drum (13) is directed. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 11 sowie einem oder mehreren der weiteren Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß demselben Banderolenförderer (Banderolentrommel 13) ein feststehendes Magazin (14) zur Aufnahme eines Stapels von Banderolen (10) und zur Abgabe derselben an die Banderolentrommel (13) zugeordnet ist zur alternativen Beschickung desselben mit Banderolen (10), insbesondere in Förderrichtung vor dem Schneidaggregat (41).Apparatus according to claim 11 and one or more of the further claims, characterized in that the same banderole conveyor (banderole drum 13) is assigned a fixed magazine (14) for receiving a stack of banderoles (10) and for delivering them to the banderole drum (13) alternative loading of the same with banderoles (10), in particular in the conveying direction in front of the cutting unit (41).
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