DE102010019867A1 - Pack for cigarettes and method and device for producing same - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a pack for cigarettes, with a pack content, in particular a cigarette group (11), which is surrounded in the manner of a tubular bag packaging, by an outer wrapping (12), in particular made from preferably aroma and moisture-tight, heat-sealable film. According to the invention, the outer covering (12) has a reusable opening means (13) and that the package contents are covered at least in regions by a collar (26) made of heat and pressure-resistant material as an inner blank that extends over the entire length of the package contents , Furthermore, the invention relates to a suitable method and corresponding devices for producing such packs.

Description

The invention relates to a pack for cigarettes, with a pack contents, in particular a cigarette group, which is surrounded by an outer wrapper, in particular of preferably aroma and moisture-tight thermally sealable film, in the manner of a tubular bag packaging, according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates a method for producing such packages and a corresponding device.

From practice, tubular bag packaging for cigarettes are basically known. The cigarette group is wrapped in a film which is closed in the longitudinal direction of the package by means of a longitudinal sealing seam. To this end transverse sealing seams extend in the region of the end faces of the package.

Proceeding from this, the object of the invention is to further develop packings for cigarettes of the type mentioned in the introduction, in particular with regard to improved stability of the packs and / or the removal of the pack contents.

To achieve this object, a task according to the invention has the features of claim 1. It is therefore provided that the outer cover has a reusable opening means and that the contents of the package is at least partially covered by a collar of heat and pressure-resistant material as inner blank, which extends over the entire length of the package contents.

An advantage of this solution is that the collar protects the cigarettes in the tubular bag package from damage. Another advantage is that the tubular bag packaging after the removal of individual cigarettes is resealable, so that no cigarettes can be lost after the first use of the pack or no trickling out of the pack tobacco leads to contamination.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention it is provided that the collar surrounds the package contents C-shaped or U-shaped or on all side surfaces, and that the collar is not arranged in the region of end faces of the pack. Preferably, the collar may extend over almost the entire front of the cigarette group and additionally in the region of the narrow sides of the cigarette group (C-shaped). In addition, the collar may additionally extend into the region of the back of the cigarette group (U-shaped). If the collar is formed so that it extends completely over almost the entire back of the pack, the cigarette group is substantially completely covered on all side surfaces by the collar. However, the front sides are not covered by the collar.

With regard to the closing of the tubular bag packaging, folding flaps of the outer envelope are connected in the manner of a fin seam by thermal sealing, preferably such that the outer envelope is closed in the region of end faces of the package contents, in particular an upper side and a lower side of the package contents, by means of a respective fin seam as transverse sealing seam and a third fin seam extending longitudinally of the outer cover over a rear side of the package contents as a longitudinal sealing seam, wherein preferably the fin seams in the region of the end faces protrude from the package contents and the fin seam is applied in the region of the back of the package contents against the outer cover.

The opening means may be designed such that the outer sheath is formed in two layers at least in this area, with an outer film as the outer layer of the package and with an inner film as the inner, the package contents facing position, wherein the outer film in the region of the opening means an incision as a weakening line for forming an actuating tab and wherein the inner foil has an incision as a line of weakness to form a removal opening for the package contents in the region of an opening tab and wherein the actuating tab is releasably connectable by means of a permanently acting adhesive with the inner film to close the package.

Particularly preferred is a further development of the opening means in which the line of weakness extends in the outer film to form the actuating tab with end portions into the region of the fin seam. In this way it can be prevented that the opening aid is opened too wide, whereby the package could be destroyed.

If a transverse sealing seam in the area of the upper side of the package contents is folded over against the outer envelope in the region of the rear side of the package contents and fixed there by means of an adhesive, the package thus produced can also be positioned in a cigarette box as a sealing block.

The invention further relates to a method for producing such a package according to claim 7. Accordingly, first a package contents, in particular a cigarette group, formed and the contents of the package then with a collar heat and pressure resistant material covered as inner blank, wherein the collar extends over the entire length of the package contents. Thereafter, the contents of the package with the collar in an outer sheath, in particular of preferably aroma-and moisture-tight thermally sealable film, wrapped in the manner of a tubular bag packaging, the outer sheath having a reusable opening means. Thereafter, folding flaps of the outer sheath are joined together by thermal sealing and the packs are produced as a contiguous, continuous packing chain. The residual compounds in the outer covering between adjacent packages within the packing chain are separable to singulate the packages.

According to a preferred further development of the method it is provided that initially a collar is inserted into a pocket of a conveyor and that thereafter a group of cigarettes is inserted into the collar located in the pocket and that collar and group of cigarettes are then pushed out of the pocket and into the outer envelope be wrapped.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention it is provided that the pockets are arranged on an endless conveyor, which extends transversely to the transport direction of the collar and cigarette groups, wherein the collar and cigarette groups are inserted in the longitudinal direction in the pockets, in particular in the region of an upper strand of the endless conveyor, and wherein the collar and cigarette groups are each ejected together in the same direction from the pockets, in particular in the region of a lower run of the endless conveyor, and wherein the groups of cigarettes are wrapped with collar in the longitudinal direction in the tubular bag packaging or in a continuous film web for the same. Preferably, the continuous film web is supplied in the longitudinal direction of a conveyor track for the cigarette groups with a collar.

An apparatus for producing the package according to the invention has the features of claim 12. It is therefore provided that at least one magazine for forming groups of cigarettes is provided as a package contents and a bag having conveyors for receiving collar of heat and pressure-resistant material and the cigarette groups. Furthermore, a device for wrapping the contents of the package with the collar in an outer casing, in particular made of preferably aroma-and moisture-tight thermally sealable film, in the manner of Schlauchbeuteiverpackung available, the outer casing having a reusable opening means. Furthermore, there is at least one device for thermally sealing folding flaps of the outer casing, wherein the conveyor is directed transversely to the feed of the collar and cigarette groups and the collars and groups of cigarettes can be fed in the same direction as in the feed from the conveyor of the device for wrapping.

Further details of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims and the description otherwise.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are explained below with reference to the drawing. In this show:

1 a film web for producing a tubular bag packaging for cigarettes,

2 a section through the film web according to 1 along section line II-II in 1 .

3 a first embodiment of a cigarette block with collar in a spatial representation,

4 a second embodiment of a cigarette block with collar in a spatial representation,

5 A third embodiment of a cigarette block with collar in a spatial representation,

6 A fourth embodiment of a cigarette block with collar in a spatial representation,

7 a tubular bag packaging for cigarettes in a spatial representation with a view of a front side of the pack,

8th the tubular bag packaging according to 7 facing a backside of the same,

9 the tubular bag packaging according to 7 with open closure flap,

10 a vertical section through the tubular bag packaging according to 7 along section line XX,

11 a vertical section through an alternative solution of a tubular bag packaging in a representation according to 10 .

12 a vertical section through a further alternative solution of a tubular bag packaging in a representation according to 10 .

13 a packing of tubular bag packaging according to 7 in spatial representation,

14 a cigarette box with a tubular bag packaging according to 7 in spatial representation, and

15 a first embodiment of an apparatus for producing packages in a spatial representation,

16 the device according to 15 in a side view,

17 a second embodiment of an apparatus for producing packages in a spatial representation,

18 A third embodiment of an apparatus for producing packages in a spatial representation,

19 a detail XIX of the device according to 17 in an enlarged view,

20 a side view of a pocket of a bag chain according to arrow XX in 17 .

21 a detail XXI of the device according to 18 in an enlarged view,

22 a side view of a pocket of a bag chain according to arrow XXII in 18 .

23 a side view of a portion of the device according to 17 and 18 in accordance with arrow XXIII in 18 , and

24 a schematic representation of the attachment of a label to a material web for the outer sheath.

The invention is concerned with packages 10 for cigarettes as package contents, with the packs 10 are formed as tubular bag packaging. The contents of the pack, usually in the form of a cigarette group 11 , so it is by an outer sheath 12 surrounded by foil. Due to its composition, the film is preferably moisture and aroma resistant. In addition, the material is thermally sealable, so that folding flaps can be joined together by heat and pressure.

A peculiarity of the outer wrapping 12 is a reusable opening device 13 , This consists of an opening tab 14 holding a removal opening 15 in an inner film or inner layer 16 exposes. The opening tab 14 is present by a U-shaped weakening line 17 , namely a perforation, a continuous punching line or other suitable material weakening limited. When opening the pack 10 becomes the opening tab 14 with the help of an actuator, namely an actuating tab 18 , in the open position ( 9 ) brought.

The operating tab 18 is part of an outside situation 19 the outer cladding 12 , The operating tab 18 is of a substantially U-shaped line of weakness 20 limited. Furthermore, the operating tab 18 preferably over the entire surface by adhesive with the (outside of) the opening tab 14 connected. The operating tab 18 is larger than the opening tab 14 and covers these with a preferably formed on three sides (U-shaped) closure area 21 , This is located at a removal opening 15 surrounding edge stripes 22 the inner layer 16 as a carrier of the opening tab 14 at. The operating tab 18 is at least in the closure area 21 provided with a permanent adhesive.

In the embodiment according to 1 and 2 is the outer cladding 12 from a continuous multilayer film with inner layer 16 and outer layer 19 as a continuous film web 23 is processed. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a piece of film 24 positioned as an integrated blocking element, which between the layers 16 . 19 is embedded. This piece of film 24 may also be provided only in the area of the opening structure.

The foil piece 24 (and the inner layer 16 ) has the opening tab 14 on. The foil piece 24 has larger dimensions than the opening tab 14 and as the operating tab 18 namely, extends into the region of lateral edges of the film web 23 for the outer cladding 12 , Also free ends of the weakening line 17 . 20 are within the range of the film piece 24 , The through the operating tab 18 detectable opening tab 14 is therefore formed here in two layers, on the one hand consists of a corresponding part of the inner layer 16 and on the other hand from a corresponding, equal part of the film piece 24 ,

A glue layer 25 made of permanent adhesive is between the outer layer 19 and the foil piece 24 arranged. The edge strip 22 for the connection of the actuating tab 18 with the inner layer 16 or the film piece 24 is (exclusively) in the area of the film piece 24 educated. Manufacturing technology can be proceeded so that the film piece 24 Full surface provided with the permanent adhesive and so between the layers 16 . 19 the film web 23 is positioned.

An area of the operating tab 18 is as a treat 48 for gripping the actuating tab 18 educated. It is a lower end of the actuating tab 18 , which is not provided with a permanent adhesive to form a glue-free zone 49 ,

3 to 6 show the possible composition of the cigarette group 11 in the form of a cigarette block. The cigarette block consists in the embodiments shown of a single row of cigarettes, namely five pieces. It is understood that the cigarette group 11 can also consist of a small number of cigarettes. It is also conceivable that the cigarette block can consist of more than one row of cigarettes. Preferably, the package of the invention 10 however, in the context of cigarette groups 11 with a small number of cigarettes used.

As a special feature is a collar 26 provided the cigarette group 11 at least partially surrounds. The collar should be made of a heat and pressure resistant material, such as cardboard.

The collar 26 surround the cigarette group 11 directly and together with this in the outer wrapping 12 shrouded. The collar 26 thus represents an inner cut, so to speak.

All embodiments according to 3 to 6 common is that the collar 26 over the entire length or height of the cigarette group 11 extends. The collar thus extends at least partially between the two opposite end faces 27 . 28 the cigarette group 11 ,

In the embodiment according to 3 the collar extends 26 over a front 29 the cigarette group 11 as well as narrow sides 30 the cigarette group 11 on both sides then to the front 29 , A backside 31 the cigarette group 11 will not go through the collar 26 covered like the front sides 27 . 28 , The collar 26 features in the area of the front 29 via a top recess 32 to remove cigarettes from the cigarette group 11 , At the bottom of the collar 26 closes one of the recess 32 appropriate approach 33 at. That way, the collar can 26 essentially be separated out of a continuous web of material without waste. The side walls of the collar 26 are by fold lines 34 connected together, leaving the side walls of the collar 26 along the fold lines 34 can be folded.

The collar 26 according to 4 is different from the collar 26 according to 3 in that the collar 26 there also still slightly in the area of the back 31 extends. The collar 26 is approximately U-shaped in cross-section with two legs 35 in the area of the back 31 , which essentially only in the region of each edge-side or outer cigarettes of the cigarette group 11 extend. The cigarettes between the marginal cigarettes are not in the area of the back 31 through the collar 26 covered.

The embodiment according to 5 differs from the embodiment according to 4 in that the collar 26 essentially over the entire back 31 the cigarette group 11 extends. The bilateral thighs 35 are here so wide formed that free margins of the thighs 35 with a short distance to each other.

Another special feature is a top-side semi-circular recess 36 in the area of the back 31 which facilitates the removal of cigarettes. As with recess 32 and approach 33 in the area of the front 29 is one of the recess 36 appropriate approach 37 in the lower edge of the collar 26 molded for waste-free production of the collar 26 ,

In the embodiment according to 6 the collar is designed as a closed sleeve in total. Apart from recesses 32 . 36 as in the embodiment according to 5 the collar extends 26 circumferentially closed over all upright sides of the cigarette group 11 , Only on the underside is the sleeve in the area of the front side 28 open.

To envelop the cigarette group 11 with collar around it 26 becomes the outer cladding 12 hose-like around cigarette group 11 with collar 26 placed around and in the area of the back 31 by a longitudinal direction of the pack 10 continuous longitudinal seam 38 locked in this area. Furthermore, in the area of the end faces 27 . 28 Transverse sealing seams 39 . 40 made to the outer cladding 12 close. The transverse sealing seams 39 . 40 are at a distance to the front ends 27 . 28 the cigarette group 11 arranged. While the transverse sealing seams 39 . 40 opposite the cigarette group 11 stand out, the longitudinal sealing seam 38 put down against the outer cladding 12 ,

The outer cladding 12 is positioned so that the opening means 13 or the opening tab 14 and the operating tab 18 in the region of the recess 32 of the collar 26 is located, so by opening the opening tab 14 over the operating tab 18 the removal opening 15 in the outer sheath access to the cigarette group 11 allows.

The longitudinal sealing seam and the transverse sealing seams 39 . 40 are as fin seams by thermal sealing of flaps of the outer sheath 12 educated.

A special feature is that the transverse seal 39 is formed so that the lines of weakness 17 . 20 for the opening tab 14 or the actuating tab 28 located in the seal area or free ends of these lines of weakness 17 . 20 , This will prevent the pack 10 accidentally opened too far during opening and thus destroyed.

11 and 12 show by a vertical section through the pack 10 alternative constructions of the outer sheath 12 , In the embodiment according to 11 is the outer cladding 12 essentially formed from a single-layer film. In the area of the opening means 13 is on the inside a label on the film 41 on the foil for the outer wrapping 12 attached, which points with its adhesive side to the inside of the film and is glued to this accordingly. The label 41 corresponds to the inner layer in this embodiment 16 of the first embodiment and has corresponding opening tab 14 , Removal opening 15 and weakening line 17 on. In the foil for the outer sheath 12 is accordingly an operating tab 18 by means of a weakening line 20 limited.

In the embodiment according to 12 is a label 42 on the outside of the single-layer film for the outer sheath 12 attached and glued to this. Accordingly, in this case, the opening tab 14 and the corresponding removal opening 15 in the foil for the outer wrapping 12 formed, whereas the operating tab 18 in the label by a line of weakness 20 is limited.

In the production of the packs 10 is preferably proceeded so that the outer sheath 12 is provided as a continuous material web, wherein in the material web at intervals transverse perforation lines 43 be attached. The material web is thus initially without separation along the perforation lines 43 processed, so a continuous chain of packaging 44 is formed, with the perforation lines 43 each between two transverse sealing seams 39 . 40 between adjacent packs 10 is attached. For separating the packs 10 can the package chain 44 just along the perforation lines 43 be separated. On the production of the packs 10 will be discussed below.

It is also conceivable the package described above 10 to pack in a cigarette pack made of cardboard, for example in a hinge-lid pack 45 , This is in 14 shown. The package 10 with closed outer sheath 12 gets into the hinge-lid pack 45 made of cardboard, which has dimensions according to the size of the cigarette group 11 , The transverse seal 39 in the area of the upper front side 27 is in the area of the back 31 folded over so the lid 46 the Hinge Lid Pack 45 can be closed. The package 10 protrudes as a sealing block from the box part 47 the hinged lid pack, the dimensions are chosen so that the opening means 13 the outer cladding 12 or the grip tip 48 is free.

15 and 16 show a first embodiment of the production of the package chains 44 at a glance. Cigarettes for the cigarette group 11 be in two groups of upright manholes 50 a cigarette magazine 51 kept ready and by means of a slider 52 as a cigarette group 11 (Cigarette block) from the cigarette magazine 51 ejected. The two cigarette groups 11 be from the sliders 52 over a bridge 53 in bags 54 a subsequent revolver 55 einschoben. The revolver 55 is cyclically driven in rotation about a horizontal axis and transversely to the direction of the slide 52 arranged. The revolver 55 indicates regularly about the scope of the revolver 55 distributed pockets 54 for each receiving a cigarette group 11 on. The cigarette groups 11 be in the range of a 12 o'clock position of the revolver 55 inserted into this and in the range of a 6 o'clock position, thus after rotation of the revolver 55 about 180 °, out of the revolver 55 pushed out and to a transfer turret 56 to hand over.

The transfer turret 56 closes immediately to the revolver 55 and is also cyclically driven in rotation about a horizontal axis. Also the transfer turret 56 has pockets distributed evenly around the circumference 57 on. The transfer turret 56 is in the opposite direction to the revolver 55 driven and arranged in a plane parallel to this.

The transfer turret 56 serves to merge the cigarette groups 11 each with a collar 26 , For this purpose, first the collars 26 in the pockets 57 of the transfer turret 55 introduced and subsequently each a cigarette group 11 ,

The collars 26 are initially made of a continuous material web 58 separated. For this purpose, the material web 58 by transport rollers 59 a cutting device 60 fed to a knife roller 61 and a counter roll 62 on different sides of the web 58 having. By means of the cutting device 60 be collar 26 from the material web 58 separated and by a subsequent pair of transport rollers 59 sporadically. After that, the collars 26 in the area of a belt conveyor 63 brought to a distance from each other and thus isolated.

The collars 26 are transported transversely after the singling in the area of a transverse collar web 64 , In the collar train 64 are the collars 26 arranged flat and lying in the area of a stamp 65 carried away, with which the inner collar collar 26 one after the other out of the collar web 64 removed and by pivoting the punch 65 90 ° in a form pocket 66 be pressed. This is the collar 26 folded into the U-shape.

The folded collar 26 is then through a slider 67 standing on the form pocket 66 interacts with a bag 57 of the cyclically operated revolver 56 promoted and handed over to them.

After the folded collar 26 in the pocket 57 of the revolver 58 are introduced, the revolver 58 moved on one position so that the cigarette groups 11 in this station along a horizontal plane into the pockets 57 pushed in and with the collar held ready 26 can be united.

After further rotation of the revolver 58 180 °, the cigarette group 11 with applied collar 26 be pushed out in a horizontal plane. For this purpose, another slider is used 68 ,

After pushing out the cigarette groups 11 with collar 26 these are in the outer cladding 12 wrapped up. The corresponding foil web 23 is from a reel 69 unwound and by a pendulum storage 70 passed. Thereafter, the film web 23 over a group of pulleys 71 in an area above the transport path of the revolver 56 ejected cigarette groups 11 guided. The cigarette groups 11 are transported in this section of the system along a for example limited by guides conveyor line. The advance of the cigarette groups 11 can be like in 15 and 16 shown by driver 72 of endless conveyors 73 take place, which can be arranged below the conveyor line and the cigarette groups 11 with collar 26 Capture the front or back and transport in the conveying direction.

During the common further transport of the film web 23 and the cigarette groups 11 with collar 26 becomes the film web 23 gradually around the cigarette groups 11 beaten, so that a kind of continuous tube is formed and folding flaps for the longitudinal sealing seam 38 lie together. The longitudinal sealing seam 38 is then through below the conveyor line arranged sealing organs 74 educated. In the further transport then follow sealing organs 81 for the transverse sealing seams 39 . 40 and optionally for the attachment of the perforation line 43 ,

17 and 18 show in a schematic representation alternative displacement method or corresponding devices. 17 shows this by means of packs 10 with a U-shaped collar 26 according to 3 , In 18 on the other hand is the production of packs 10 with a collar 26 in the form of a sleeve according to 6 shown. Both solutions consistently have a pocket chain conveyor as the central organ. For reasons of clarity, the two individual solutions will be discussed separately below.

Central organ of the device according to 17 is an endless conveyor 75 , which has pulleys 76 is guided and outside pockets 77 having. The bags 77 each serve to receive a collar 26 and a cigarette group 11 ,

The bags 77 are over the entire circumference of the endless conveyor 75 arranged distributed with equal distances to each other. The bags 77 are transverse to the transport direction of the endless conveyor 75 open at the front, for insertion and removal of the collar 26 and cigarette groups 11 , The bags 77 moreover, they are substantially closed with the exception of one parallel to the insertion and extension of the groups of cigarettes 11 and collar 26 running slot 78 ,

As in the previously described embodiment, the first collar 26 from a continuous web 58 by means of a cutting device 60 separated and isolated. Thereafter, a folding of the narrow sides takes place 30 as well as the slot in a bag 77 , The structure of the device for separating and feeding the collar 26 can be formed as in the embodiment described above, that is, for example, as shown in FIG 15 shown and described accordingly. The folding of the collar 26 can via fixed Faltweichen along the transport path of the collar 26 done or for example by means of a form pocket 66 and an associated stamp 65 as described above. In principle, however, other known from the prior art folding devices come into question. To insert the collar 26 in the pocket 77 Preferably, a slide, not shown, is used.

After insertion of the folded collar 26 become the cigarette groups 11 in the pockets 77 with the collar arranged therein 26 fed. The cigarette groups 11 be by means of a slider 52 out of manholes 50 a cigarette magazine 51 pushed out and offset in height by another slide 79 in the pockets 77 with collar inside 26 inserted.

How out 17 As can be seen, in the present case several cigarette magazines 51 arranged side by side, so that a corresponding number of cigarette groups 11 at the same time or successively in the pockets 77 can be introduced. This takes place during a brief standstill of the endless conveyor 75 , How out 20 The bags are visible 77 such that each one collar 26 and a cigarette group 11 find more or less exact reception.

After the collar 26 and cigarette groups 11 in the pockets 77 These are brought together after transport in the direction of a Ausschubstation there together out of the pockets 77 pushed out again and in the same way in the film web 23 wrapped as in the present embodiment. In this respect, the arrangement of the bobbin 69 , the pendulum storage 70 etc. referred to the previous embodiment. The transport of cigarette groups 11 with collar 26 again by takers 72 of the endless conveyor 73 , in the present case, into the area of the endless conveyor 75 extends. The drivers 72 be through the slot 78 in the pockets 77 and can be used to eject the cigarette groups 11 with the collar 26 be used.

In the present case, the discharge takes place in the region of a lower conveying run of the endless conveyor 75 , Accordingly, the cigarette groups 11 with collar 26 in reverse relative position compared to the feed from the endless conveyor 75 ejected. Because of this, the collars become 26 also fed so that they are supplied below the cigarette groups 11 are arranged like 20 shows. It is conceivable that the cigarette groups 11 with collar 26 in the area of the same transport run, where the cigarette groups 11 and collar 26 also be supplied. In this case can be waived, the collars 26 to be filmed.

The formation of the packing chains 44 or wrapping the cigarette groups 11 and collar 26 takes place as in the previously described embodiment. Regarding the arrangement of bobbins 69 , Pendulum memory 70 , Pulleys 71 and the sealing members will be referred to the previous embodiment accordingly.

The functioning of the in 18 The embodiment shown is substantially identical, so reference is made to the above statements. Notwithstanding this embodiment, only the supply and the nature of the collar 26 ,

The collars 26 are formed as already described as closed sleeves, which folded flat in a pile 80 be kept ready. The collars 26 are individually in the area of the bottom of the pile 80 taken and by pivoting the side walls of the collar 26 erected to each other. This is done during a straight, horizontally directed transport towards the pockets 77 of the endless conveyor 75 ,

The collars 26 be in the pockets as in the previous embodiment 77 pushed so that they are pointing with the back up in the pockets 77 are positioned. Hereinafter, as described in the previous embodiment, a cigarette group 11 in the pocket 77 introduced as shown in 20 ,

The further production sequence corresponds exactly to the embodiment described above.

24 refers to the in 11 and or 12 shown embodiment in which a label 41 . 42 in the area of the opening means 13 is arranged. The attachment of such a label 41 . 42 is schematic in 24 shown. The labels 41 . 42 be on a continuous carrier strip 82 fed on which the labels 41 . 42 are evenly spaced from each other. The carrier strip 82 is in the range of a deflection station 83 redirected so that the labels 41 . 42 at least in the area of a leading edge 84 from the carrier strip 82 be replaced. After that the labels arrive 41 . 42 in the working area of a rotating driven vacuum roller 85 , The labels 41 . 42 be at least in the area of the leading edge 84 , the carrier strip 82 was detached and detected by negative pressure on the circumference of the vacuum roller 85 held and exact position of the vacuum roller 85 on the continuous film web 23 appropriate. This is the film web 23 tangential to the circumference of the vacuum roll 85 so led that the labels 41 . 42 from the circumference of the vacuum roller 85 to the film web 23 can be transmitted. Further, a cutting roller 86 provided with the vacuum roller 85 cooperates. The cutting roller 86 is opposite the vacuum roller 85 on the other side of the film web 23 arranged and has in the region of its circumference cutting blade 87 on. The cutting knife 87 serve for the transection of the film web 23 according to the arrangement of the opening means 13 and possibly also the label 41 . 42 , In this way, when attaching the labels 41 . 42 at the film web 23 at the same time the required separating cuts for the opening means 13 appropriate. Thereafter, the film web 23 processed as described above.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

pack

11

cigarette group

12

outer wrapper

13

opening means

14

opening tab

15

removal opening

16

inner layer

17

weakening line

18

operating tab

19

backsheet

20

weakening line

21

closure area

22

edge strips

23

sheet

24

foil piece

25

layer of glue

26

collar

27

front

28

front

29

front

30

narrow side

31

back

32

recess

33

approach

34

fold line

35

leg

36

recess

37

approach

38

Longitudinal sealing seam

39

Transverse sealing seam

40

Transverse sealing seam

41

label

42

label

43

perforation

44

package chain

45

Hinge-lid pack

46

cover

47

box part

48

Anfasszipfel

49

Glue-free zone

50

shaft

51

cigarette magazine

52

pusher

53

bridge

54

bag

55

revolver

56

Transfer turret

57

bag

58

web

59

transport rollers

60

cutter

61

knife roll

62

backing roll

63

Belt conveyors

64

collar Bahn

65

stamp

66

shape pocket

67

pusher

68

pusher

69

reel

70

pendulum memory

71

idler pulley

72

takeaway

73

endless conveyor

74

seal organ

75

endless conveyor

76

idler pulley

77

bag

78

slot

79

pusher

80

stack

81

seal organ

82

carrier strip

83

return station

84

edge

85

vacuum roll

86

cutting roller

87

cutting blade

Claims (12)

Pack for cigarettes, containing a package, in particular a group of cigarettes ( 11 ) obtained from an external envelope ( 12 ), in particular from preferably aroma-tight and moisture-tight thermally sealable film, is surrounded in the manner of a tubular bag package, characterized in that the outer envelope ( 12 ) a reusable opening means ( 13 ) and that the package contents at least partially by a collar ( 26 ) is covered as heat-and pressure-resistant material as inner blank, which extends over the entire length of the package contents. Pack according to claim 1, characterized in that the collar ( 26 ) the package contents C-shaped or U-shaped or on all side surfaces ( 29 . 30 . 31 ) and that the collar ( 26 ) not in the area of end faces ( 27 . 28 ) of the package contents. Pack according to claim 1, characterized in that folding flaps of the outer envelope ( 12 ) are connected in the manner of a fin seam by thermal sealing, preferably in such a way that the outer sheath ( 12 ) in the area of end faces ( 27 . 28 ) of the package contents by means of a respective fin seam as a transverse seal seam ( 39 . 40 ) is closed and that a third fin seam in the longitudinal direction of the outer sheath ( 12 ) over a backside ( 31 ) of the package contents as a longitudinal sealing seam ( 38 ), wherein preferably the fin seams in the region of the end faces ( 27 . 28 ) compared to the package contents stand out and the fin seam in the area of the back ( 31 ) against the outer envelope ( 12 ) is created. Pack according to claim 3, characterized in that a transverse sealing seam ( 39 ) in the region of an upper side of the pack ( 10 ) against the outer envelope ( 12 ) in the area of the rear side ( 31 ) of the package contents and is fixed there by means of an adhesive and that the package thus obtained ( 10 ) in a pack of cigarettes ( 45 ) is positioned as a sealing block. Pack according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer sheath ( 12 ) at least in the region of the opening means ( 13 ) is formed with two layers, with an outer film as outer layer ( 16 ) of the package ( 10 ) and with an inner film as the inner, the package contents facing position ( 19 ), wherein the outer film in the region of the opening means ( 13 ) a weakening line ( 20 ) for forming an actuating tab ( 18 ) and wherein the inner film has a weakening line ( 17 ) to form a discharge opening ( 15 ) in the region of an opening tab ( 14 ) and wherein the actuating tab ( 18 ) Is releasably connectable by means of a permanently acting adhesive with the inner film. Pack according to claim 5, characterized in that the weakening line ( 17 ) in the outer film to form the actuating tab ( 18 ) with end areas into the area of a fin seam, in particular a transverse seam ( 39 ) extends. Method for producing a package ( 10 ) for cigarettes, in particular according to claim 1, wherein first a package contents, in particular a cigarette group ( 11 ), and then the contents of the package with a collar ( 26 ) is covered from heat and pressure-resistant material as an inner blank, wherein the collar ( 26 ) over the entire length of the package contents, and thereafter the contents of the package with the collar ( 26 ) in an outer sheath ( 12 ), in particular from preferably aroma and moisture-tight thermally sealable film, is wrapped in the manner of a tubular bag packaging, wherein the outer envelope ( 12 ) a reusable opening means ( 13 ) and that then folding flaps of the outer sheath ( 12 ) are joined together by thermal sealing, and wherein the packages ( 10 ) as a contiguous, continuous packing chain ( 44 ) and residual compounds ( 43 ) in the outer sheath ( 12 ) between adjacent packages ( 10 ) within the packaging chain ( 44 ) are separable for separating the packages ( 10 ). Method according to claim 7, wherein first a collar ( 26 ) in a bag ( 57 . 77 ) of a conveyor and then a cigarette group ( 11 ) in the pocket ( 57 . 77 ) collar ( 26 ) and then collar ( 26 ) and cigarette group ( 11 ) together out of the bag ( 57 . 77 ) and into the outer envelope ( 12 ). Method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the pockets ( 77 ) on an endless conveyor ( 75 ) are arranged transversely to the transport direction of the collar ( 26 ) and cigarette groups ( 11 ), the collars ( 26 ) and cigarette groups ( 11 ) in the longitudinal direction in the pockets ( 77 ) are inserted, in particular in the region of an upper strand of the endless conveyor ( 75 ), and where the collars ( 26 ) and cigarette groups ( 11 ) in each case in the same direction from the pockets ( 77 ) are pushed out, in particular in the region of a lower strand of the endless conveyor ( 75 ), and where the cigarette groups ( 11 ) with collar ( 26 ) in the longitudinal direction in the tubular bag packaging or in a continuous film web ( 23 ) for the same. Method according to claim 9 or one of the further preceding claims, wherein the continuous film web ( 23 ) in the longitudinal direction of a conveyor track for the cigarette groups ( 11 ) with collar ( 12 ) is supplied. A method according to claim 9 or any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cigarette groups ( 11 ) in the longitudinal direction from a magazine ( 51 ) are pushed out and in the same direction in the pockets ( 77 ) with collar ( 26 ), preferably the cigarette groups ( 11 ) after the ejection from the magazine ( 51 ) are first transported in the vertical direction, in particular lowered, and then into the pockets ( 77 ) are inserted. Device for producing a package ( 10 ) for cigarettes, in particular according to claim 1, with at least one magazine ( 51 ) for the formation of cigarette groups ( 11 ) as package contents and with a bag ( 57 . 77 ) for receiving collars ( 26 ) of heat and pressure resistant material and the cigarette groups ( 11 ) and means for wrapping the contents of the package with the collar ( 26 ) in an outer sheath ( 12 ), in particular from preferably aroma-and moisture-tight thermally sealable film, in the manner of a tubular bag packaging, wherein the outer casing ( 12 ) a reusable opening means ( 13 ), and with at least one device for the thermal sealing of folding flaps of the outer envelope ( 12 ), whereby the conveyor ( 56 . 75 ) transverse to the feed of the collar ( 26 ) and cigarette groups ( 11 ) and the collars ( 26 ) and Cigarette groups ( 11 ) in the same direction as in the feed from the conveyor ( 56 . 75 ) of the device for wrapping are fed.

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