EP1468916B1 - Method for attaching a draw string to an infusion bag automatically - Google Patents

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EP1468916B1
EP1468916B1 EP04009215A EP04009215A EP1468916B1 EP 1468916 B1 EP1468916 B1 EP 1468916B1 EP 04009215 A EP04009215 A EP 04009215A EP 04009215 A EP04009215 A EP 04009215A EP 1468916 B1 EP1468916 B1 EP 1468916B1
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  • the invention relates to a method for machine wrapping a Infusion bag with a drawstring, the infusion bag in the longitudinal direction in two surrounds with lateral spaced-apart layers and by means of the this is expressible, the pull thread each double by two in the Head part provided recesses inserted through and on one side of the Infusion bag is shaped into a noose that is one of each noose laxative portion of the drawstring wraps around the infusion bag, through the Loop is returned and a tension member for squeezing the infusion bag forms and the two loops over a on the head part of the infusion bag adjacent intermediate piece are connected together
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide a method for machine wrapping to create an infusion bag with a drawstring by means of which in few Process steps such infusion bag mechanically and inexpensively can be produced.
  • the required machinery costs should be low are also meant to interfere with the adjustment of the drawstring be largely avoided.
  • the single consecutive Adjustments of the acting on the drawstring adjusting should Rather, it should be easy to execute, but should always be a secure holder of Drawstring in the area of the infusion bag and its almost complete Be guaranteed expressions.
  • the method of machine wrapping is a Infusion bag characterized in that the drawstring initially on a Side of the infusion bag at least up to the level of the recesses of the head part U-shaped aligned and as loops through the recesses to the other side is passed through that then in the region of the bottom of the infusion bag two Further loops are formed, which are approximately similar to those in the area of Head loop formed loops, and that after that the bottom of the Aufguss zucchinis associated loops by held in the head part loops be passed and reared to form the tension members.
  • the U-shaped configuration of the drawstring means one at the lateral distance of the two in the head part of the infusion bag provided recesses adapted slider, a tension member or a similar guide member takes place by means of which the pull thread between preferably two laterally arranged guide rollers in the direction of the infusion bag is deformable.
  • the loops associated with the bottom of the infusion bag can be simple Way with the help of two in the area of the soil in the infusion bag incorporated Recesses or by means of one or two spaced from the ground arranged guide members are formed by or between which and the bottom of the drawstring is passed, taking in the area of the bottom the infusion bag provided loops by means of a roller or the like can be formed as a guide member, the distance from the ground is arranged and between the and the bottom of the drawstring respectively is passed.
  • a particularly simple wrap is to accomplish, if that to education which used the head part of the infusion bag sweeping loops Adjustment member adjusted in the region of the bottom, preferably pivoted and of the loops is released and that thereafter by means of this adjusting the Slings are formed in the area of the soil. In this procedure is only designed as a double needle adjustment for forming the wraps required.
  • slings provided in the area of the floor can also be two with lateral spaced hook needles are provided, the in forming the loops to be formed in the area of the ground expediently, in order to avoid entanglements, in a free space of the Head part associated slings are twisted.
  • One or both tension members of the drawstring can preferably in the End areas are provided with labels or the like.
  • the infusion bag In order to facilitate the transport of the infusion bag, it is also appropriate to the the infusion bag embracing drawstring after attaching the label to Example with the help of an adjustable role to stretch so that the label abuts the head of the infusion bag.
  • the two in the area of the bottom of the infusion bag formed loops when putting the slings in a backdrop or to lead the like.
  • infusion bags are produced by the method according to the invention, then this is not only ensures that an infusion bag has two wraps, aligned in the intended areas, surrounded to squeeze this out but, above all, is an economical machine manufacturing the Wraps in a short time possible, without disturbing the Operating sequence occur. Due to the few process steps, the Actuators are almost always rectilinearly adjusted, namely, it is ensured that overstressing the drawstring, for example by deflections, are excluded, so that this is not damaged and conditional Business interruptions are not to be accepted.
  • the proposed method thus makes it possible Make infusion bags with two wraps without difficulty.
  • the in the figures 1 to 20 wholly or partly in different Variants shown and designated 1 infusion bag is used for Inclusion of tea or similar product used to make a Beverages to brew, and has a head part 2 and a bottom 3, in the respective recesses 4 and 5 or 6 and 7, during the functionsganges are inserted or in a previous step are incorporated to accommodate a drawstring 11 in a defined position can. With the help of the drawstring 11, of which the infusion bag 1 twice can be expressed almost completely.
  • the drawstring 11, which is stored on a roll 12 and in the required Length is separated by a pair of scissors 15, according to the following Process steps wrapped around the infusion bag 1 and finally with provided a label 10.
  • With the help of two by far to each other arranged rollers 13 and 14 is the drawstring 11 on the back the infusion bag 1 aligned such that the drawstring 11 at the level of Recesses 4 and 6 or 5 and 7 runs.
  • the loops 33 and 34 associated with the bottom 3 of the infusion bag 1 can also, as shown in Figure 10, be formed by means of a roller 18.
  • the Roller 18 is in this case arranged at a distance from the bottom 3, so that the drawstring 11 between this and the roller 18 by means of the adjusting member 22nd can be pulled through.
  • the bottom 3 of the infusion bag 1 could at this Procedure to prevent slippage of the drawstring, with cuts be provided.
  • FIGS. 11, 12, 13 and 14 show that both the loops 31 and 32 as well as the loops 33 and 34 are metroformen using the adjusting member 21.
  • the adjusting member 21 according to the pivoted in Figure 11 drawn line so that this is before the Recesses 6 and 7 is located and through this for receiving the drawstring 11th can be passed (Fig. 13).
  • adjusting member 21 can also, as shown in Figure 13 with is two single hook needles 24 and 25 are provided. With the Returning the hook needles 24 and 25 no entanglements occur, these should be rotated in a free space of the slings 31 and 32, that a Contact with the drawstring 11 does not occur.
  • the label 10 during transport of the infusion bag 12 abuts this, such as As shown in Fig. 18, it is desirable to use excess parts 11 '' 'and 11' ''. to keep the drawstring 1.
  • This is done in such a way that according to FIG. 16 with the aid of a rod 19 which is located on the back of the infusion bag 1 between this and the wraps of the drawstring 11 is to introduce is moved away from the infusion bag 1 according to Figure 17.
  • the loops 31 and 32 be drawn here, the label is applied to the head part 2, so that the Excess parts 11 '"and 11" "of the drawstring 1 in the infusion bag 1 is kept can be.

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In the method for the machine encircling of an infusion bag (1) with a draw string the draw string is first orientated in U-form on one side of the bag at least as far as openings (4,5) in the top section (2) of the bag, and as loops (31,32) is passed through the openings on the other side so that in the region of the bottom (3) of the bag two additional loops (33,34) are formed which extend to the loops formed in the region of the top section. Then the loops in the bottom region are guided through the loops in the top section and drawn up for the forming of the tie members.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren zur maschinellen Umschlingung eines Aufgussbeutels mit einem Zugfaden, der den Aufgussbeutel in Längsrichtung in zwei mit seitlichem Abstand zueinander angeordneten Lagen umgibt und mittels dem dieser auspressbar ist, wobei der Zugfaden jeweils doppelt durch zwei in dem Kopfteil vorgesehene Ausnehmungen hindurch gesteckt und auf einer Seite des Aufgussbeutels zu einer Schlinge geformt ist, das ein von jeder Schlinge abführendes Teilstück des Zugfadens den Aufgussbeutel umschlingt, durch die Schlinge zurückgeführt ist und ein Zugglied zum Auspressen des Aufgussbeutels bildet und die beiden Schlingen über ein an dem Kopfteil des Aufgussbeutels anliegenden Zwischenstück miteinander verbunden sindThe invention relates to a method for machine wrapping a Infusion bag with a drawstring, the infusion bag in the longitudinal direction in two surrounds with lateral spaced-apart layers and by means of the this is expressible, the pull thread each double by two in the Head part provided recesses inserted through and on one side of the Infusion bag is shaped into a noose that is one of each noose laxative portion of the drawstring wraps around the infusion bag, through the Loop is returned and a tension member for squeezing the infusion bag forms and the two loops over a on the head part of the infusion bag adjacent intermediate piece are connected together

Ein Aufgussbeutel dieser Art ist durch die EP 1 273 529 A1 bekannt. In dieser Druckschrift ist aber nicht offenbart, welche Verfahrensschritte erforderlich sind, um den Zugfaden auf wirtschaftliche Weise durch die einzelnen Ausnehmungen zu ziehen und um dem Aufgussbeutel zu schlingen.An infusion bag of this type is known from EP 1 273 529 A1. In this However, document is not disclosed which method steps are required to the drawstring in an economical way through the individual recesses pull and wrap around the infusion bag.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, ein Verfahren zur maschinellen Umschlingung eines Aufgussbeutels mit einem Zugfaden zu schaffen, mittels dem in wenigen Verfahrensschritten derartige Aufgussbeutel maschinell und kostengünstig hergestellt werden können. Der dazu erforderliche Maschinenaufwand soll gering gehalten werden, auch sollen Störungen bei der Verstellung des Zugfadens weitgehend vermieden werden. Die einzelnen aufeinanderfolgenden Verstellbewegungen der auf den Zugfaden einwirkenden Verstellglieder sollen vielmehr einfach auszuführen sein, dennoch soll eine stets sichere Halterung des Zugfadens im Bereich des Aufgussbeutels und dessen nahezu vollständiges Ausdrücken gewährleistet sein.The object of the invention is therefore to provide a method for machine wrapping to create an infusion bag with a drawstring by means of which in few Process steps such infusion bag mechanically and inexpensively can be produced. The required machinery costs should be low are also meant to interfere with the adjustment of the drawstring be largely avoided. The single consecutive Adjustments of the acting on the drawstring adjusting should Rather, it should be easy to execute, but should always be a secure holder of Drawstring in the area of the infusion bag and its almost complete Be guaranteed expressions.

Gemäß der Erfindung ist das Verfahren zur maschinellen Umschlingung eines Aufgussbeutels dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Zugfaden zunächst auf einer Seite des Aufgussbeutels zumindest bis in Höhe der Ausnehmungen des Kopfteils U-förmig ausgerichtet und als Schlingen durch die Ausnehmungen zur anderen Seite hindurchgeführt wird, dass sodann im Bereich des Bodens des Aufgussbeutels zwei weitere Schlingen ausgeformt werden, die etwa gleichartig zu den im Bereich des Kopfteils gebildeten Schlingen verlaufen, und dass danach die dem Boden des Aufgussbeutels zugeordneten Schlingen durch die im Kopfteil gehaltenen Schlingen hindurchgeführt und zur Bildung der Zugglieder aufgezogen werden.According to the invention, the method of machine wrapping is a Infusion bag characterized in that the drawstring initially on a Side of the infusion bag at least up to the level of the recesses of the head part U-shaped aligned and as loops through the recesses to the other side is passed through that then in the region of the bottom of the infusion bag two Further loops are formed, which are approximately similar to those in the area of Head loop formed loops, and that after that the bottom of the Aufgussbeutels associated loops by held in the head part loops be passed and reared to form the tension members.

Zweckmäßig ist es hierbei, wenn die U-förmige Ausformung des Zugfadens mittels eines an den seitlichen Abstand der beiden im Kopfteil des Aufgussbeutels vorgesehenen Ausnehmungen angepassten Schiebers, eines Zuggliedes oder eines ähnlichen Führungsgliedes erfolgt, mittels dem der Zugfaden zwischen vorzugsweise zwei seitlich angeordneten Führungsrollen in Richtung des Aufgussbeutels verformbar ist.It is expedient here, if the U-shaped configuration of the drawstring means one at the lateral distance of the two in the head part of the infusion bag provided recesses adapted slider, a tension member or a similar guide member takes place by means of which the pull thread between preferably two laterally arranged guide rollers in the direction of the infusion bag is deformable.

Die dem Boden des Aufgussbeutels zugeordneten Schlingen können auf einfache Weise mit Hilfe zweier im Bereich des Bodens in den Aufgussbeutel eingearbeiteter Ausnehmungen oder mittels eines oder zwei mit Abstand zu dem Boden angeordneter Führungsglieder gebildet werden, durch die bzw. zwischen denen und dem Boden der Zugfaden hindurchgeführt wird, wobei die im Bereich des Bodens des Aufgussbeutels vorgesehenen Schlingen mit Hilfe einer Rolle oder dergleichen als Führungsglied ausgeformt werden können, die mit Abstand zu dem Boden angeordnet ist und zwischen der und dem Boden der Zugfaden jeweils hindurchgeführt wird. The loops associated with the bottom of the infusion bag can be simple Way with the help of two in the area of the soil in the infusion bag incorporated Recesses or by means of one or two spaced from the ground arranged guide members are formed by or between which and the bottom of the drawstring is passed, taking in the area of the bottom the infusion bag provided loops by means of a roller or the like can be formed as a guide member, the distance from the ground is arranged and between the and the bottom of the drawstring respectively is passed.

Bei mit Hilfe einer Rolle als Führungsglied gebildeten Schlingen sollte der Zugfaden, um ein seitliches Abrutschen zu verhindern, im Bereich des Bodens in in diesen eingearbeiteten oder eingeformten Einschnitten geführt werden.When using a role as a guide member loops formed the drawstring, to prevent lateral slipping, in the area of the floor in in this incorporated or molded incisions are performed.

Wirtschaftlich ist es, die dem Kopfteil und dem Boden des Aufgussbeutels zugeordneten Schlingen jeweils durch ein gesondertes Verstellglied z. B. in Form einer Doppelnadel zu bilden und die dem Kopfteil des Aufgussbeutels zugeordneten Schlingen bei der Bildung der dem Boden zugeordneten Schlingen durch ein die im Kopfteil ausgeformten Schlingen hindurchzuführenden Verstellglied zu arretieren.Economically, it is the headboard and the bottom of the infusion bag associated loops each by a separate adjusting z. B. in shape to form a double needle and assigned to the head part of the infusion bag Loops in the formation of the loops associated with the soil by a in the To lock head part formed loops to be passed adjusting member.

Eine besonders einfache Umschlingung ist zu bewerkstelligen, wenn das zur Bildung der das Kopfteil des Aufgussbeutels durchgreifenden Schlingen verwendete Verstellglied in den Bereich des Bodens verstellt, vorzugsweise verschwenkt und von den Schlingen gelöst wird und dass danach mittels dieses Verstellgliedes die Schlingen im Bereich des Bodens ausgeformt werden. Bei dieser Verfahrensweise ist nur ein als Doppelnadel gestaltetes Verstellglied zur Bildung der Umschlingungen erforderlich.A particularly simple wrap is to accomplish, if that to education which used the head part of the infusion bag sweeping loops Adjustment member adjusted in the region of the bottom, preferably pivoted and of the loops is released and that thereafter by means of this adjusting the Slings are formed in the area of the soil. In this procedure is only designed as a double needle adjustment for forming the wraps required.

Zur gemeinsamen Ausformung der das Kopfteil durchgreifenden Schlingen und der im Bereich des Bodens vorgesehenen Schlingen können aber auch zwei mit seitlichem Abstand zueinander angeordnete Hakennadeln vorgesehen werden, die bei der Ausformung der im Bereich des Bodens zu bildenden Schlingen zweckmäßigerweise, um Verhakungen zu vermeiden, in einen Freiraum der dem Kopfteil zugeordneter Schlingen verdreht werden.For joint shaping of the head part sweeping loops and the However, slings provided in the area of the floor can also be two with lateral spaced hook needles are provided, the in forming the loops to be formed in the area of the ground expediently, in order to avoid entanglements, in a free space of the Head part associated slings are twisted.

Eines oder beide Zugglieder des Zugfadens können vorzugsweise in den Endbereichen mit Etiketten oder ähnlichem versehen werden.One or both tension members of the drawstring can preferably in the End areas are provided with labels or the like.

Um den Transport des Aufgussbeutels zu erleichtern, ist es ferner angebracht, den den Aufgussbeutel umgreifenden Zugfaden nach dem Anbringen des Etikettes zum Beispiel mit Hilfe einer verstellbaren Rolle derart zu spannen, dass das Etikett an dem Kopfteil des Aufgussbeutels anliegt. In order to facilitate the transport of the infusion bag, it is also appropriate to the the infusion bag embracing drawstring after attaching the label to Example with the help of an adjustable role to stretch so that the label abuts the head of the infusion bag.

Dies kann in der Weise erfolgen, dass überschüssige Teile des Zugfadens nach dem Verspannen mit dem Aufgussbeutel mit Hilfe eines verstellbaren Schiebers oder einer Rolle in dem Aufgussbeutel oder zwischen zwei Kammern verwahrt werden.This can be done in such a way that excess parts of the drawstring after the Clamp with the infusion bag using an adjustable slider or a roll in the infusion bag or between two chambers are kept.

Angezeigt ist es auch, die beiden im Bereich des Bodens des Aufgussbeutels gebildeten Schlingen beim Aufziehen der Schlingen in einer Kulisse oder dergleichen zu führen.It is also shown, the two in the area of the bottom of the infusion bag formed loops when putting the slings in a backdrop or to lead the like.

Werden Aufgussbeutel nach dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren gefertigt, so ist nicht nur gewährleistet, dass einen Aufgussbeutel jeweils zwei Umschlingungen, ausgerichtet in den vorgesehenen Bereichen, umgeben, um diesen auspressen zu können, sondern vor allem ist eine wirtschaftliche maschinelle Herstellung der Umschlingungen in kurzer Zeit möglich, ohne dass dabei Störungen des Betriebsablaufes auftreten. Aufgrund der nur wenigen Verfahrensschritte, wobei die Verstellglieder nahezu stets geradlinig verstellt werden, ist nämlich sichergestellt, dass Überbeanspruchungen des Zugfadens, zum Beispiel durch Umlenkungen, ausgeschlossen sind, so dass dieser nicht beschädigt wird und dadurch bedingte Betriebsunterbrechungen nicht in Kauf zu nehmen sind.If infusion bags are produced by the method according to the invention, then this is not only ensures that an infusion bag has two wraps, aligned in the intended areas, surrounded to squeeze this out but, above all, is an economical machine manufacturing the Wraps in a short time possible, without disturbing the Operating sequence occur. Due to the few process steps, the Actuators are almost always rectilinearly adjusted, namely, it is ensured that overstressing the drawstring, for example by deflections, are excluded, so that this is not damaged and conditional Business interruptions are not to be accepted.

Des weiteren ist der Bauaufwand zur Betätigung der als Hakennadel, Doppelnadel oder Schieber ausgebildeten Verstellglieder durch Zug- oder Druckkräfte gering, auch sind die Verstellglieder problemlos zu verstellen und zu steuern, eine kostengünstige Umschlingung von Aufgussbeuteln mittels Zugfäden ist demnach leicht zu bewerkstelligen. Das vorschlagsgemäße Verfahren ermöglicht es demnach, Aufgussbeutel mit zwei Umschlingungen ohne Schwierigkeiten herzustellen.Furthermore, the construction cost to operate as a hook needle, double needle or slide trained adjusting by tensile or compressive forces low, Also, the adjusting members are easy to adjust and control, one Cost-effective wrapping of infusion bags by means of drawstrings is accordingly easy to do. The proposed method thus makes it possible Make infusion bags with two wraps without difficulty.

In der Zeichnung ist der Verfahrensablauf dargestellt, in welcher Weise ein Zugfaden in den einzelnen Abschnitten zu verstellen ist, um einen Aufgussbeutel mit zwei Umschlingungen auszustatten. Hierbei zeigt:

Figur 1
die Ausgangslage des Aufgussbeutels und des um diesen zu schlingenden Zugfadens,
Figur 2
die Ausrichtung des Zugfadens mittels eines Schiebers,
Figur 3
die Zustellung eines Verstellgliedes zur Ausformung der den Kopfteil durchgreifenden Schlingen,
Figur 4
die Ausformung der dem Kopfteil zugeordneten Schlingen sowie die Zustellung eines Verstellgliedes zur Ausformung der den Boden durchgreifenden Schlingen,
Figur 5
die Ausformung der dem Boden zugeordneten Schlingen sowie die Zustellung eines weiteren Verstellgliedes,
Figur 6
die Einführung des dritten Verstellgliedes in die das Kopfteil durchgreifenden Schlingen und die Aufnahme der den Boden durchgreifenden Schlingen,
Figur 7
das Durchziehen der den Boden durchgreifenden Schlingen durch die Schlingen des Kopfteils,
Figur 8
das nachfolgende Ausformen der Schlingen des Bodens zu Zuggliedern,
Figur 9
das Anbringen eines Etiketts an den ausgeformten Zuggliedern,
Figur 10
eine Ausführungsvariante zum Ausformen der dem Boden des Aufgussbeutels zugeordneten Schlingen gemäß Figur 5,
Figur 11
das Ausformen der das Kopfteil durchgreifenden Schlingen gemäß Figur 4,
Figur 12
das Verschwenken des bei dem Verfahrensschritt nach Figur 11 verwendeten Verstellgliedes,
Figur 13
das Ausformen der dem Boden zugeordneten Schlingen mittels des gemäß den Figuren 11 und 12 verwendeten Verstellgliedes,
Figur 14
das Ausformen der den Boden durchgreifenden Schlingen zu Zuggliedern,
Figur 15
das Anbringen eines Etikettes an den ausgeformten Zuggliedern,
Figur 16
einen ersten Verfahrensschritt zum Verspannen des Etikettes,
Figur 17
einen weiteren Verfahrensschritt zum Verspannen des Etikettes,
Figur 18
den Aufgussbeutel mit an dem Kopfteil anliegendem Etikett und im Aufgussbeutel verwahrten überschüssigen Teilen der Zugglieder,
Figur 19
die Einbringung der zu verwahrenden Teile der Zugglieder zwischen zwei Kammern des Aufgussbeutels mittels eines Schiebers und
Figur 20
die Einbringung der zu verwahrenden Teile der Zugglieder in einem Aufgussbeutel mittels eines Stabes.
In the drawing, the process flow is shown, in which way a pull thread is to be adjusted in the individual sections in order to provide a brew bag with two wraps. Hereby shows:
FIG. 1
the initial position of the infusion bag and of the to be looped around this drawstring,
FIG. 2
the orientation of the drawstring by means of a slider,
FIG. 3
the delivery of an adjusting member for forming the loop passing through the head part,
FIG. 4
the shaping of the slings associated with the head part and the delivery of an adjusting element for the formation of the loops which penetrate the ground,
FIG. 5
the shape of the loops associated with the ground and the delivery of a further adjusting member,
FIG. 6
the introduction of the third adjusting member into the loops penetrating the head part and the picking up of the loops which penetrate the ground,
FIG. 7
the passage of the loops penetrating the ground through the loops of the head part,
FIG. 8
the subsequent shaping of the loops of the soil into tension members,
FIG. 9
the attachment of a label to the formed tension members,
FIG. 10
1 shows a variant for shaping the loops associated with the bottom of the infusion bag according to FIG. 5;
FIG. 11
the shaping of the loop penetrating the head part according to FIG. 4,
FIG. 12
the pivoting of the adjusting member used in the method step according to FIG. 11,
FIG. 13
the shaping of the loops associated with the ground by means of the adjusting member used according to FIGS. 11 and 12,
FIG. 14
the shaping of the loops penetrating the ground into tension members,
FIG. 15
the attachment of a label to the formed tension members,
FIG. 16
a first method step for clamping the label,
FIG. 17
a further method step for clamping the label,
FIG. 18
the infusion bag with label attached to the head part and excess parts of the tension members stored in the infusion bag,
FIG. 19
the introduction of the parts of the tension members to be stored between two chambers of the infusion bag by means of a slider and
FIG. 20
the introduction of the parts of the tension members to be stored in an infusion bag by means of a rod.

Der in den Figuren 1 bis 20 ganz oder teilweise auch in unterschiedlichen Ausführungsvarianten dargestellte und mit 1 bezeichnete Aufgussbeutel dient zur Aufnahme von Tee oder einem ähnlichen Produkt, das zur Herstellung eines Getränkes aufzubrühen ist, und weist einen Kopfteil 2 sowie einen Boden 3 auf, in die jeweils Ausnehmungen 4 und 5 bzw. 6 und 7, die während des Bearbeitungsganges eingestochen werden bzw. in einem vorhergehenden Schritt eingearbeitet sind, um einen Zugfaden 11 in einer definierten Lage aufnehmen zu können. Mit Hilfe des Zugfadens 11, von dem der Aufgussbeutel 1 zweifach umschlungen ist, kann dieser nahezu vollständig ausgedrückt werden.The in the figures 1 to 20 wholly or partly in different Variants shown and designated 1 infusion bag is used for Inclusion of tea or similar product used to make a Beverages to brew, and has a head part 2 and a bottom 3, in the respective recesses 4 and 5 or 6 and 7, during the Bearbeitungsganges are inserted or in a previous step are incorporated to accommodate a drawstring 11 in a defined position can. With the help of the drawstring 11, of which the infusion bag 1 twice can be expressed almost completely.

Der Zugfaden 11, der auf einer Rolle 12 bevorratet ist und in der erforderlichen Länge mittels einer Schere 15 abgetrennt wird, wird gemäß den nachfolgenden Verfahrensschritten um den Aufgussbeutel 1 geschlungen und zum Schluss mit einem Etikett 10 versehen. Zunächst wird der Zugfaden 11 unterhalb des Aufgussbeutels 1 ausgerichtet (Fig. 1) und nachfolgend mittels eines Schiebers 16 in die in Figur 2 gezeigte Lage gebracht. Unter Zuhilfenahme zweier mit Abstand zueinander angeordneter Rollen 13 und 14 ist der Zugfaden 11 auf der Rückseite des Aufgussbeutels 1 derart ausgerichtet, dass der Zugfaden 11 in Höhe der Ausnehmungen 4 und 6 bzw. 5 und 7 verläuft.The drawstring 11, which is stored on a roll 12 and in the required Length is separated by a pair of scissors 15, according to the following Process steps wrapped around the infusion bag 1 and finally with provided a label 10. First, the drawstring 11 below the Infused bag 1 aligned (Fig. 1) and subsequently by means of a slider 16 in brought the position shown in Figure 2. With the help of two by far to each other arranged rollers 13 and 14 is the drawstring 11 on the back the infusion bag 1 aligned such that the drawstring 11 at the level of Recesses 4 and 6 or 5 and 7 runs.

Sodann werden, wie dies in den Figuren 3, 4 und 5 dargestellt ist, durch ein erstes Verstellglied 21 und ein zweites Verstellglied 22, die als Doppelnadel ausgebildet sind, Schlaufen 31 und 32 bzw. 33 und 34 ausgeformt. Die Schlaufen 31 und 32, die über ein an dem Aufgussbeutel 1 anliegendes Zwischenstück 35 miteinander verbunden sind, durchgreifen hierbei die im Kopfteil 2 vorgesehenen Ausnehmungen 4 bzw. 5, die Schlaufen 33 und 34 die im Boden 3 vorgesehenen Ausnehmungen 6 und 7. Mit Hilfe eines dritten Verstellgliedes 23, das ebenfalls als Doppelnadel gestaltet ist und durch die Schlingen 31 und 32 zugeführt wird, werden die Schlingen 33 und 34 gemäß Figur 6 erfasst und gemäß Figur 7 durch die Schlingen 31 bzw. 32 gezogen. Sodann werden die Schlingen 33 und 34, die dabei durch eine Kulisse 17 geführt werden, aufgezogen, so dass diese Teile des Zugfadens 11 zwei Zugglieder 11' und 11" bilden, an denen das Etikett 10 zu befestigen ist.Then, as shown in Figures 3, 4 and 5, by a first Adjustment member 21 and a second adjusting member 22, which is designed as a double needle are, loops 31 and 32 and 33 and 34 formed. The loops 31 and 32, the via a voltage applied to the infusion bag 1 intermediate piece 35 with each other are connected, pass through the provided in the head part 2 recesses 4 and 5, the loops 33 and 34 provided in the bottom 3 recesses. 6 and 7. With the help of a third adjusting member 23, which also serves as a double needle is designed and fed through the loops 31 and 32, the loops 33 and 34 detected according to Figure 6 and according to Figure 7 by the loops 31 and 32nd drawn. Then, the loops 33 and 34, while doing by a gate 17th be guided, reared, so that these parts of the drawstring 11 two tension members 11 'and 11 "form, where the label 10 is to be attached.

Die dem Boden 3 des Aufgussbeutels 1 zugeordneten Schlingen 33 und 34 können auch, wie dies in Figur 10 gezeigt ist, mit Hilfe einer Rolle 18 ausgeformt werden. Die Rolle 18 ist hierbei mit Abstand zu dem Boden 3 angeordnet, so dass der Zugfaden 11 zwischen diesem und der Rolle 18 mit Hilfe des Verstellgliedes 22 hindurchgezogen werden kann. Der Boden 3 des Aufgussbeutels 1 könnte bei dieser Verfahrensweise, um ein Abrutschen des Zugfadens zu verhindern, mit Einschnitten versehen sein.The loops 33 and 34 associated with the bottom 3 of the infusion bag 1 can Also, as shown in Figure 10, be formed by means of a roller 18. The Roller 18 is in this case arranged at a distance from the bottom 3, so that the drawstring 11 between this and the roller 18 by means of the adjusting member 22nd can be pulled through. The bottom 3 of the infusion bag 1 could at this Procedure to prevent slippage of the drawstring, with cuts be provided.

ln den Figuren 11, 12, 13 und 14 ist dargestellt, dass sowohl die Schlingen 31 und 32 wie auch die Schlingen 33 und 34 mit Hilfe des Verstellgliedes 21 auszuformen sind. Nach dem Ausformen der Schlingen 31 und 32 wird das Verstellglied 21 gemäß der in Figur 11 eingezeichneten Linie verschwenkt, so dass dieses sich vor den Ausnehmungen 6 und 7 befindet und durch diese zur Aufnahme des Zugfadens 11 hindurchgeführt werden kann (Fig. 13). Nach dem vollständigen oder teilweisen Aufziehen der Schlingen 31 und 32 durch die Ausnehmungen 6 und 7, sowie die Schlingen 31 und 32 hindurch wird an den dadurch gebildeten Zuggliedern 11' und 11" das Etikett 10 befestigt (Fig. 15 und 16).FIGS. 11, 12, 13 and 14 show that both the loops 31 and 32 as well as the loops 33 and 34 are auszuformen using the adjusting member 21. After forming the loops 31 and 32, the adjusting member 21 according to the pivoted in Figure 11 drawn line so that this is before the Recesses 6 and 7 is located and through this for receiving the drawstring 11th can be passed (Fig. 13). After the complete or partial Pulling the loops 31 and 32 through the recesses 6 and 7, and the Slings 31 and 32 pass therethrough at the tension members 11 'and 11 "the label 10 attached (Figures 15 and 16).

An Stelle des Verstellgliedes 21 können auch, wie dies in Figur 13 mit eingezeichnet ist, zwei einzelne Hakennadeln 24 und 25 vorgesehen werden. Damit beim Zurückführen der Hakennadeln 24 und 25 keine Verhakungen auftreten, sollten diese derart in einen Freiraum der Schlingen 31 und 32 verdreht werden, dass eine Berührung mit dem Zugfaden 11 nicht eintritt.Instead of the adjusting member 21 can also, as shown in Figure 13 with is two single hook needles 24 and 25 are provided. With the Returning the hook needles 24 and 25 no entanglements occur, these should be rotated in a free space of the slings 31 and 32, that a Contact with the drawstring 11 does not occur.

Damit das Etikett 10 beim Transport des Aufgussbeutels 12 an diesem anliegt, wie dies in Figur 18 gezeigt ist, ist es zweckmäßig, überschüssige Teile 11''' und 11"" des Zugfadens 1 zu verwahren. Dies ist in der Weise zu bewerkstelligen, dass gemäß Figur 16 mit Hilfe eines Stabes 19, der auf der Rückseite des Aufgussbeutels 1 zwischen diesem und den Umschlingungen des Zugfadens 11 einzuführen ist, gemäß Figur 17 von dem Aufgussbeutel 1 wegbewegt wird. Die Schlingen 31 und 32 werden dabei zugezogen, das Etikett liegt am Kopfteil 2 an, so dass die überschüssigen Teile 11'" und 11"" des Zugfadens 1 im Aufgussbeutel 1 verwahrt werden können.Thus, the label 10 during transport of the infusion bag 12 abuts this, such as As shown in Fig. 18, it is desirable to use excess parts 11 '' 'and 11' ''. to keep the drawstring 1. This is done in such a way that according to FIG. 16 with the aid of a rod 19 which is located on the back of the infusion bag 1 between this and the wraps of the drawstring 11 is to introduce is moved away from the infusion bag 1 according to Figure 17. The loops 31 and 32 be drawn here, the label is applied to the head part 2, so that the Excess parts 11 '"and 11" "of the drawstring 1 in the infusion bag 1 is kept can be.

Dies ist gemäß den Figuren 19 und 20 mit Hilfe eines Schiebers 20 oder eines Stabes 20' zu bewerkstelligen. Der Schieber 20 wird dazu durch den Boden 3 des Aufgussbeutels 1 gestoßen, so dass der überschüssige Teil 11'" zwischen den beiden Kammern eingelegt wird (Fig. 19), nach Figur 20 kann dazu aber auch der Stab 20' benutzt werden, der seitlich in den Aufgussbeutel 1 eingesteckt und in Richtung des Kopfteils 2 verstellt wird, um den überschüssigen Teil 11'" des Zugfadens zu verwahren.This is according to Figures 19 and 20 by means of a slider 20 or a Rod 20 'to accomplish. The slider 20 is due to the bottom 3 of the Infusion bag 1 encountered, so that the excess part 11 '"between the two chambers is inserted (FIG. 19), but according to FIG Rod 20 'are used, the side inserted into the infusion bag 1 and in Direction of the head part 2 is adjusted to the excess part 11 '"of the Traction thread to keep.

Claims (13)

  1. A method for attaching a draw string (11) to an infusion bag (1) automatically, in which the draw string (11) for squeezing the infusion bag (11) surrounds the infusion bag (1) longitudinally in two laterally offset layers, with the draw string (11) being doubled in each case and inserted through two openings (4, 5) provided in the top part (2) and formed into a loop (31, 32) on one side of the infusion bag (1), the one section of the draw string (11) leading from each loop (31, 32) is looped around the infusion bag (1), passed back through the loop (31, 32) and forms a draw section (11', 11") for squeezing the infusion bag (1) and both loops (31, 32) are connected together by means of an intermediate piece (35) in contact with the top part (2) of the infusion bag (1),
    characterised in that,
    the draw string (11) is initially aligned in a U-shape on one side of the infusion bag (1) at least up to the height of the openings (4, 5) in the top part (2) and is passed through the openings (4, 5) as loops to the other side, that two further loops (33, 34) are then formed in the area of the base (3) of the infusion bag (1) and run in approximately the same way as the loops (31, 32) formed in the area of the top part (2), and that after this the loops (33, 34) assigned to the base (3) of the infusion bag (1) are passed through the loops (31, 32) held in the top part (2) and are drawn up in order to form the draw sections (11', 11").
  2. The method for attaching a draw string to an infusion bag in accordance with Claim 1,
    characterised in that,
    the U-shape of the draw string (11) is made using a slider (16) adapted to the lateral distance between the two openings (4, 5) provided in the top part (2) of the infusion bag (1), a draw section or a similar guide element, by means of which the draw string (11) can be deflected between preferably two laterally arranged guide rollers (13, 14) in the direction of the infusion bag (1).
  3. The method for attaching a draw string to an infusion bag in accordance with Claim 1 or 2,
    characterised in that,
    the loops (33, 34) assigned to the base (3) of the infusion bag (1) are formed with the help of two openings (6, 7) worked into the area of the base (3) of the infusion bag (1) or by means of one or two guide elements (18) arranged at a distance from the base (3), with the draw string (11) being passed through the guide elements (18) or in between them and the base (3).
  4. The method for attaching a draw string to an infusion bag in accordance with Claim 3,
    characterised in that,
    the loops (33, 34) formed in the area of the base (3) of the infusion bag (1) are formed with the help of a roller (18) or the like as a guide element, the roller (18) being arranged at a distance from the base (3) with each of the draw strings (11) being passed between the roller (18) and the base (3).
  5. The method for attaching a draw string to an infusion bag in accordance with Claim 3 or 4,
    characterised in that,
    in loops (33, 34) formed with the help of a roller (19) as the guide element, the draw string (11) in the area of the base (3) is guided in cuts worked into or formed into the base (3).
  6. The method for attaching a draw string to an infusion bag in accordance with one or more of Claims 1 to 5,
    characterised in that,
    the loops (31, 32 or 33, 34) assigned to the top part (2) and the base (3) of the infusion bag (1) are each formed by a separate adjusting element (21, 22), e.g. in the form of a double needle.
  7. The method for attaching a draw string to an infusion bag in accordance with one or more of Claims 1 to 6,
    characterised in that,
    the loops (31, 32) assigned to the top part (2) of the infusion bag (1) are held in place by an adjusting element (23) during formation of the loops (33, 34) assigned to the base (3), this adjusting element (23), e.g. a hook needle, having to be passed through the loops (31, 32) formed in the top part (2).
  8. The method for attaching a draw string to an infusion bag in accordance with one or more of Claims 1 to 7,
    characterised in that,
    the adjusting element (21) used for forming the loops (31, 32) that pass through the top part (2) of the infusion bag (1) is moved to the area of the base (3), in a preferred embodiment is swivelled and there is released from the loops (31, 32) and that, after this, the loops (33, 34) are formed in the area of the base using this adjusting element (21).
  9. The method for attaching a draw string to an infusion bag in accordance with Claim 8,
    characterised in that,
    in order to jointly form the loops (31, 32) that pass through the top part (2) and the loops (33, 34) provided in the area of the base (3), two laterally offset hook needles (24, 25) are provided that, during the forming of the loops (33, 34) in the area of the base (3), are twisted into a space in the loops (31, 32) assigned to the top part (2).
  10. The method for attaching a draw string to an infusion bag in accordance with one or more of Claims 1 to 9,
    characterised in that,
    one or both draw sections (11', 11") of the draw string (11) are provided with tags (10) or the like, in a preferred embodiment in the end parts of the draw sections (11', 11").
  11. The method for attaching a draw string to an infusion bag in accordance with one or more of Claims 1 to 10,
    characterised in that,
    after the tag (10) has been attached, the draw string (11) surrounding the infusion bag (1) is tensioned, for example with the help of an adjustable roller (19), in such a way that the tag (10) is in contact with the top part (2) of the infusion bag (1).
  12. The method for attaching a draw string to an infusion bag in accordance with Claim 11,
    characterised in that,
    the surplus parts (11''', 11'''') of the draw string (1) are stored in the infusion bag (1) or between two chambers after the infusion bag (1) has been squeezed using an adjustable slider (20) or a roller (20').
  13. The method for attaching a draw string to an infusion bag in accordance with one or more of Claims 1 to 12,
    characterised in that,
    the two loops (33, 34) formed in the area of the base (3) of the infusion bag (1) are guided in a block (17) or the like when the loops (33, 34) are pulled tight.
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