阅读说明：本技术 个性化包装 (Personalized package ) 是由 M·斯塔尔德 W·福瑞尔 P·沃格尔 于 2018-04-23 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种用于由纸板箱材料生产可重复使用的包装的方法,其中提供了具有边X和Y以及总面积xy的矩形主坯料,且2(a+h)≤x≤3(a+h)+a,以及y-2(h+r)≤b≤y,其中a和b对应于基面的边尺度,h对应于高度,并且r对应于完成的包装的周边区域R的宽度或减去高度h的宽度,并且该方法包括下面的另外的步骤：-至少与第一边Y相距下面的距离平行于第一边Y产生该主坯料中的折叠线B：B<Sub>1</Sub>：a<Sub>1</Sub>＝h；B<Sub>2</Sub>：a<Sub>2</Sub>＝h+a；B<Sub>3</Sub>：a<Sub>3</Sub>＝2h+a,其中借助于至少两个切断线T的切断,每个切断线T从相对的边X开始,沿着折叠线B中的至少一个或其延伸部,切断线T的更靠近平行于边X的对称轴线S<Sub>1</Sub>的这两个端点E<Sub>T</Sub>之间的距离被选择成使得该距离的长度对应于完成的包装的边B”或包装的插入件的边M的长度。(The invention relates to a method for producing reusable packs from cardboard material, wherein a rectangular main blank having sides X and Y and a total area xy is provided, and 2(a + h). ltoreq.x.ltoreq.3 (a + h) + a, and Y-2(h + r). ltoreq.b.ltoreq.y, wherein a and b correspond to the side dimensions of a base surface, h pairsCorresponding to the height and R to the width of the peripheral region R of the finished package or to the width minus the height h, and comprising the following further steps: -creating a fold line B in the main blank parallel to the first edge Y at least at the following distance from the first edge Y: b is 1 ：a 1 ＝h；B 2 ：a 2 ＝h+a；B 3 ：a 3 2h + a, wherein each severing line T starts from the opposite edge X, along at least one of the folding lines B or its extension, by severing at least two severing lines T, the closer of which are parallel to the axis of symmetry S of the edge X 1 Of the two end points E T Is selected such that the length of the distance corresponds to the length of side B "of the finished package or side M of the insert of the package.)

1. A method for producing reusable packages from cardboard boxes, wherein a rectangular main blank having sides X and Y and a total area xy is provided, and

2(a+h)≤x≤3(a+h)+a，

And is

y-2(h+r)≤b≤y，

Wherein a and b correspond to the edge dimensions of the base surface, h corresponds to the height, and R corresponds to the width of the peripheral region R of the finished package or a width minus the height h, and the method comprises the following further steps:

-creating a fold line B in the main blank parallel to the first edge Y at least at a lower distance from the first edge Y_n：

B₁：a₁＝h，

B₂：a₂＝h+a，

B₃：a₃＝2h+a，

Characterised in that it is obtained by cutting at least two cutting lines T, each starting from the opposite edge X, along a folding line B_nOf the severing line T of the blank, these two end points E of the severing line T closer to the axis of symmetry S1 parallel to the edge X_TIs selected such that the length of the distance corresponds to the length of side B "of the finished package or side M of the insert of the package.

2. method according to claim 1, characterized in that the length T of the severing line T is cut

h≤t<y/2。

3. method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one folding line B_nIs formed only in the area between the two cutting lines T along which the folding line B extends.

4. Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the method comprises at least creating the underside of the main blank parallel to the first edge Y at a lower distance from the first edge Yfolding line B_nOne or more of:

B₄：a₄＝2(h+a)，

B₅：a₅＝2(h+a)+h，

B₀：a₀＝0。

5. Method according to claim 4, characterized in that at least one perforation line is provided in the area of at least one closure tongue, parallel to the folding line and/or on the folding line.

6. method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two severing lines T are used₅Each cutting line T₅Starting from the opposite edge X, along the folding line B₅Or B₀The insert E, which is located at the end with respect to the edge X, is severed from one of its adjacent sides by a fold line extending from one of these fold lines, so that the distance between the two inner end points ET of the severing line T corresponds to the length M of the edge M of the insert.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that the insert is folded out of the blank in a rectangle and the second side length of the insert substantially corresponds to the side dimension a of the base surface of the finished package.

8. The method of claim 7,

The fold line a on the main blank is produced in the region of the insert parallel to the two edges X, in each case at the following distance from the respective edge:

A₁(A₁’)＝r

A₂(A₂') - (r + h) and

In the central region B of the insert_MWherein the arranging comprises at least one of:

Forming at least one further severing line T;

Forming at least one further fold line a parallel to edge X, X 'and/or at least one further fold line B, B' parallel to the Y axis;

Forming at least one cut-out C.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein providing an article holder in the region of the insert comprises the following steps:

-parallel to the edge Y ' delimiting the insert and creating a fold line of length n-m-2 o-Y-2 (r + h + o) centred on this edge Y ', at the following distance from the edge Y ':

·B₆＝a-j，

·B₇＝a-(j+h)，

·B₇’＝j+h，

·B₆’＝j，

wherein o is a folding line A parallel to the edge X₂、A₂'distance from an inner periphery of the insert, j is Y' or a fold line B parallel to side Y₅The distance from a further inner periphery of the insert, and (j + h + k) ═ a/2 is from sides Y' and B₅distance to the center of the insert;

-forming a severing line T in the region of the insert which is central with respect to the edge a₆；

at opposite fold lines A₂、A₂' with the axis of symmetry S₁Form two cutting lines T therebetween₇。

10. Method according to claim 9, characterised in that at least at the fold lines B, respectively₆And B₆The one-sided extension of' is formed as far as the fold line A₂Cutting line T of₈、T₈’。

11. Method according to claims 6 to 10, characterized in that the length of the edge X of the main blank is in the following range: 2(h + a) + a is less than or equal to x is less than or equal to 3(a + h) + a.

12. Method according to any one of claims 6 to 10, wherein the fold line B is₅And B₄And/or fold line B₆(B₆') and B₇(B₇') and the length a of the insert are corrected by one to at most one times the thickness d of the carton.

13. Method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the fold line A of the main blank is created parallel to the first edge X at the following distance from the first edge X:

A₁”：b₁＝h，

A₂”：b₂＝h+r，

A₃”：b₃＝y”-(h+r)，

A₄”：b₄＝y”-h，

and by means of at least four severing lines T₃”、T₄"at least four cutting lines T₃”、T₄"arranged in pairs opposite one another and each cut-off line starting from an opposite edge X, along at least one of the folding lines B, closer to an axis of symmetry S parallel to the edge X₁the two cutting line end points E of_TCorresponding to the length B "of the edge B" of the finished package and at least four angled cuts T1 "/T5", T2 "/T6" are formed along the area of the edge having lengths h and r or h and h formed by fold line A, B.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein at B₀(or Y) and B₁In B₂And B₃And/or in B₄And/or B₅an angled cut is formed in the area between.

15. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 14, characterized in that, at a₁And A₂And in A₃And A₄an angled cut is formed in the area between.

16. a method according to any one of claims 13 to 14, characterized in that the length of the side X of the main blank is 2(a + h). ltoreq.x.ltoreq.3 (a + h).

17. Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the folding lines are created by cutting slits and/or by perforations.

18. method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein at least one height h and/or at least one dimension a is corrected by one or more times the thickness d of the carton.

19. a method according to any preceding claim, wherein a carton is configured from the blank to enable insertion of an article.

20. A package produced from a main blank BZ of a carton by a method according to claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the package is mechanically reinforced at least in the closed state at least with respect to two side walls (31, 31 ', 33, 33') by two further support walls (42, 34 "'), wherein the support walls (42, 34"') are each via at least one fold line A, B (B)₆，B₆’，B₇，B₇’，A₂，A₂’，A₁”，A₂”，A₃”，A₄") is attached to the package (30, 30').

21. The package of claim 20, wherein the package is generally cuboidal, with each two opposing sides having dimensions a and h having a circumferential peripheral edge R of peripheral area R_Kand is offset inwardly by a distance r relative thereto_sR + h or r_sr-side.

22. The package according to any one of claims 20 or 21, characterized in that it is produced according to any one of claims 1 to 19.

23. A method for packaging an article by means of a package according to claim 20, comprising the following steps:

Detecting item information during transport of the item to the insertion station, and processing the detected information through the computer interface to:

-determining dimensions a, b, h and r of the package adapted to the size of the article_sWherein a, b and h correspond to the geometric outer dimensions of the cuboidal package determined by the dimensions of the article, and r_scorresponding to suitable peripheral zones R projecting on two opposite sides of length a and height h;

-selecting a main blank XY having side lengths x and y suitably dimensioned for this purpose or producing it from a carton strip and feeding it to a carton maker;

-automatically adjusting and/or actuating the carton-making machine to produce from the main blank BZ the corresponding dimensions (a, b, h, r) of the package_s)；

-activating the carton maker or a carton turning unit arranged between the carton maker and the insertion station such that the packages are transferred to the insertion station in an upwardly open state;

Wherein the computer interface controls the carton feeder a, the carton maker and the article transport unit C such that the packages and articles arrive at the insertion station in synchronism and the articles can be inserted into the packages.

24. Method according to claim 23, characterized in that the item information and/or the further item information is read out by means of a code attached to or provided with the item.

25. A method according to any of claims 23 to 24, wherein a spatial dimension of an item is first detected and forwarded to a computer interface to provide further item information.

26. The method of any one of claims 23 to 25, wherein the items are inserted manually or automatically.

27. A method according to any one of claims 23 to 26, wherein the package is automatically closed and removed after the article is inserted.

28. Method according to any of claims 23-27, characterized in that at least one of the following steps is performed before or during removal:

-marking the package;

-inspecting the package.

29. a method according to any one of claims 23 to 28, wherein the carton maker comprises a plurality of sub-units.

30. a method according to any one of claims 23 to 29, wherein the carton maker comprises a carton transport unit for providing cartons in the upwardly open position and/or transporting cartons to the insertion station.

31. Method according to any one of claims 29 to 30, wherein the carton maker comprises at least two, preferably at least three folding units and/or gluing units.

32. method according to any of claims 29 to 31, characterized in that the blanks or packages are moved away from the carton feeding device a and the carton maker B on one package transport path, and the articles are moved intermittently away from the article transport unit C in the direction of the insertion station (15) on one article transport path, and the packaged articles are moved intermittently or continuously away from the packaging station D by the removal device E.

33. The method according to any one of claims 23 to 32, characterized in that the computer interface is connected to and actuates one or more computing units.

34. A blank for producing a package according to any one of claims 20 to 22 produced by a method according to any one of claims 1 to 18.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a method for producing a reusable package according to claim 1, a package according to claim 20, a method for packaging an article according to claim 23, a packaging system according to claim 34 and a blank according to claim 47.

Background

Various methods are known from the prior art for largely automated production of cartons that are particularly suitable for the dimensions of the articles to be packaged. For example, US7647752B2 describes an apparatus for producing customized cartons, comprising a system for determining the dimensions of an object to be packaged, wherein the system communicates with a carton maker via a computer interface so that the apparatus can produce cartons in which the object fits accurately. However, only a single carton with or without an overlapping top closure is described herein. Such cartons generally have to be reinforced with circumferential bands of adhesive and/or packed with a filler material in order to ensure safe transport of sensitive articles, because the inherent stability of the carton is low and the adaptability of the interior to the contours of the articles is very limited. In addition, such cartons have a polygonal (e.g., cross-shaped) blank assembled from a number of rectangles, which results in a high percentage of waste.

More complex packages as known for example from EP172133a1 also have the like, for example a substantially cross-shaped blank of cardboard box material. The inserts for receiving/retaining the articles in the packaging are produced here from individual cartons and for them must be additionally inserted into the packaging, which complicates the coordination of the material flow in the case of automated production.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to avoid the drawbacks of the prior art and to describe a method for producing a personalized package suitable for an article, which is easily automatable, and also to describe a package and a blank forming the basis of the package, which are particularly suitable for a corresponding automated process. The aim is to achieve a production which does not produce waste or only produces negligible waste due to the construction of the blank or the package. Furthermore, in order to simplify the production process, the entire package and, if appropriate, also the package with the insert should be produced from only a single rectangular blank. A further object of the invention is to describe a method for packaging articles by means of a corresponding package.

Disclosure of Invention

The method of the claimed invention is characterized in that first a rectangular main blank BZ having sides X and Y and a total area xy is provided, and

2(a+h)≤x≤3(a+h)+a

And is

y-2(h+r)≤b≤y。

Here, a and b correspond to the side dimensions of the base surface, h corresponds to the height, and R corresponds to the width of the peripheral region R of the finished package (R)_s) Or reducing the width (r) of the height h_s-h). Then, a fold line B in the main blank is created parallel to the first edge Y at least at the following distance from the first edge Y:

B₁：a₁H, thereby defining the second part of the packageA side surface;

B₂：a₂H + a, thereby defining a first base;

B₃：a₃2h + a, thereby defining a second side face, and if x 2(a + h), a second base face.

moreover, by means of the severing of at least two severing lines T, preferably with respect to a symmetry axis S parallel to the side X₁The edges are symmetrically arranged and each severing line T starts from the opposite edge X of the main blank BZ, along at least one of the folding lines B or its extension, closer to S of the severing line T₁Of the two end points E_TIs selected such that it corresponds to the length of side B "of the finished package or the length of side M of the insert of the package. Here, the respective portions (in other words, for example, the side faces and the base faces or the insert and the side faces) remain connected to each other or are movably connected to the rest of the main blank by folding over a length m-y-2 (h + R) of the folding line, wherein R designates the peripheral area R itself, which is characterized by projections beyond the side faces and the base faces of the package or designates a peripheral area of reduced height h.

the length T of the dividing line T can be set in the range h ≦ T < y/2, particularly preferably at T ≦ r + h.

In this case, at least one fold line B can be formed only in the region between two severing lines T which extend the fold line B, which lie on a common straight line together with the two cutting lines.

the method may include not only creating the fold line B₁To B₃and may include creating one or more of the following fold lines B of the main blank parallel to the first edge Y at the following distances from the first edge Y:

B₄：a₄2(h + a), whereby one side delimiting the insert (see also fig. 2, for example) or overlapping the associated side wall completely or only partially and configured, for example, as a closure tongue (see also fig. 3, for example) can be formed;

B₅：a₅2(h + a) + h, in each case thus with B₄In combination, a third overlapping base surface of the insert or, for example, configured as a closure tongue can be formed;

B₀：a₀in this case, the base surface can be formed, for example, as a further closure tab which, for example, extends in the negative direction (i.e. downwards) by the value a or less, for example, with respect to a fold line B which is the side Y of the main blank in fig. 1 and 3₀. In this case: 3(a + h)<x≤3(a+h)+a。

Furthermore, at least one perforation line may be provided in the area of at least one closure tab parallel to and/or on the fold line, and the at least one perforation line may here extend substantially from one side a of the package to the opposite side a, so that at least a part of the closure tab can be separated or detached. This may be done, for example, by providing two substantially parallel lines of perforations forming a tear-off tab, wherein the lines may be arranged in a herringbone pattern. A combination with at least one corresponding further, single perforation line is also advantageous, as described in further detail below.

In the following, for the sake of greater clarity, instead of the term "base surface", the terms "bottom" and "top" are sometimes also used for the base surface forming the bottom and the top, respectively, of the package. Instead of the term "side", the terms "front side wall" and "rear side wall" (the side movably connected to the top by folding) will also be used, and "inner side wall" will be used for the side wall offset backwards r or r + h in the peripheral area. The distance of the inner side wall from the associated side a is sometimes used in a simplified manner in all embodiments as r_sand (4) showing. For the embodiments described directly below, r_sR + h, but for further embodiments described further below, r_s＝r。

In one embodiment of the method, the insert E, which is distal with respect to the edge X, may be flanked by adjacent sides thereof (i.e., one having a dimension h in the X-direction and a dimension Y in the Y-directionpartially) cut by means of at least two, preferably edge-symmetrical, cutting lines T₅(or T)₀Not shown here), in each case starting from opposite edges X, along a folding line B₅、B₀or one of the fold lines is extended so that the two inner end points E of the severing line T_TThe distance between corresponds to the length M of the edge M of the insert. Folding line B₅With the first side Y or with B₀May have a distance a₅H +2(h + a). Thus, the insert is at fold line B₅Or B₀Remains movably connected to the rest of the main blank by folding in a central area (not shown in more detail here).

An insert is understood here fundamentally to mean an internal partition or internal division of the packaging, the dimensions and dimensions of which can be formed according to the dimensions of the item to be packaged. The insert according to the invention is cut to size from the main blank BZ and folded and removably connected to the rest of the package by folding before gluing. On the one hand, it is thus possible to produce the packages and inserts in the same carton maker, with hardly any waste, and on the other hand, the provision of the inserts E additionally glued in place (for example by means of hot melt glue) and the projecting peripheral regions R contributes significantly to the stability of the packages produced in this way.

The insert according to the invention can be folded out in a rectangular shape, wherein the second side length of the insert substantially corresponds to the side dimension a of the base surface of the finished package.

in this case, the fold line a on the main blank can be produced in the region of the insert parallel to the two sides X at the following distance from the respective side line in each case:

A₁(A₁') r, thereby defining a bottom width tongue;

A₂(A₂’)＝r+h＝r_sthereby defining two inner side walls, i.e. offset inwardly by a distance r_sand defining the outer dimension of the insert in the XY planeAnd an

In the central region B of the insert_MIn which an article receiver is provided. The outer dimension of the region relative to the XY plane may be B_Mm × a, wherein m is y-2(r + h). The positioning of the article receptacle may comprise at least one of the following operations:

forming at least one further severing line T;

Forming at least one further fold line A, B;

Forming at least one cut-out C, e.g. using star-shaped cutting or perforation lines c₁…c_nIn order to hold in a clamping manner an article having a slightly larger outer dimension with respect to the cut-out C.

The provision of an article holder in the region of the insert may comprise the following steps:

The following distances from the edge Y ' create a fold line defining the insert parallel to the edge Y ' and having a length n-2 o-Y-2 (r + h + o) in the centre with respect to the edge Y ':

·B₆＝a-j

·B₇＝a-(j+h)

·B₇’＝j+h

·B₆’＝j

Wherein o is a folding line A parallel to the edge X₂、A₂' or of the insert by fold line A₂、A₂' outer periphery of formation (along A)₂、A₂') with inner periphery (along adjacent cut line T₇) (e.g. with fold line A)₂、A₂' parallel ') wherein the inner perimeter may be formed by an edge of the inner perimeter region or an edge of a top tab forming the inner perimeter, j is Y, Y ' or fold line B parallel to edge Y, Y₅The distance from an additional inner perimeter of the insert (e.g., parallel to side Y, Y '), and (j + h + k) ═ a/2 is from the center of the insert to sides Y, Y' and B₅The distance of (c).

A severing line T is formed in the region of the insert which is central with respect to the edge a₆The said cutting line is also excellentis preferably parallel to and of length n in the centre with respect to edge Y, at a distance t from Y, Y₆J + h + k, a/2;

At opposite fold lines A₂、A₂' with the axis of symmetry S₁Form two cutting lines T therebetween₇Said two severing lines are furthermore preferably parallel and have a length p-2 (h + k) -2 (a-2j) in the centre, the corresponding portion of the edge X' associated with the insert being distanced by a distance t₇＝r+h+o＝(y-n)/2。

In addition, at least at the folding lines B₆And B₆The unilateral, ipsilateral extension of' is formed as far as fold line A₂Cutting line T of₈、T₈', whereby one inner flap of the finished package, movable by folding, or two opposite inner flaps, movable by folding, can be formed. By folding down and forming a peripheral inner cover, it is possible to prevent the inserted article from falling off when opening the package, which is undesirable, and, in addition, the article is secured in the package during transport.

In this embodiment, the length of the side X of the main blank may lie in the following range:

2(h+a)+a≤x≤3(a+h)+a

Here, the folding line B may be formed₅And B₄And/or fold line B₆(B₆') and/or B₇(B₇') and the length a of the insert are corrected by one to many times the carton thickness (d) (folding or bending margin).

For this embodiment, the package dimensions of the closed package are preferably in the range of 60mm × 60mm × 8mm to (including) 353mm × 250mm × 100mm (in each case a × b × h), or preferably in the range of 75mm × 300mm × 8mm to 300mm × 600mm × 100mm, with an insert of preferably 60mm × 60mm × 8mm to 250mm × 360mm × 100mm, thereby producing dimensions for the content or individual item of 45mm × 30mm × 8mm to 250mm × 353mm × 100 mm. The dimensions x, y of the main blank BZ are in the range from 600mm × 300mm to (inclusive) 1200mm × 600mm, or preferably in the range from 250mm × 300mm to (inclusive) 1200mm × 600 mm. Corrugated board of 1.5mm E corrugation covered on both sides was used.

In a further embodiment of the method, the fold line a of the main blank is created parallel to the first edge X at the following distance from the first edge X:

A₁”：b₁＝h

A₂”：b₂Wherein in this embodiment, r ═ r + r_sIs the perimeter width of the protective perimeter of the package;

A₃”：b₃＝y-(h+r)

A₄”：b₄＝y-h

And by means of at least four severing lines T₃”、T₄"at least four cutting lines T₃”、T₄"arranged in pairs opposite one another and each cut-off line starting from an opposite edge X, along at least one of the folding lines B, closer to the axis of symmetry S parallel to the edge X₁The two cutting line end points E of_TCorresponding to the length B "of the edge B" of the finished package,

And at least four angled cuts T are formed along the area of the side having lengths h and r or h and h formed by fold line A, B₁”/T₅”、T₂”/T₆", the at least four angled cuts T₁”/T₅”、T₂”/T₆Arranged in pairs on opposite sides of the axis of symmetry.

These adjacent regions being on the Y-side or at the line of severance T₃"and associated fold line A₂"or A₃"and B₁Or B₂Together forming an adhesive tab which is adhered to the front or rear side wall 33' in the case of an adhesive tab 45 "of dimension h removably attached to an edge by folding. For this purpose, after the folding and cutting operations, the side walls parallel to the X edges are first brought into line A₂"and A₃Is folded 180 ° inwards and then follows line a₁"and A₄"folded 90 ° upward. According to the requirements, the device can be used,This position can be achieved by gluing the area folded by 180 ° to the bottom or the top. Subsequently or simultaneously, the adhesive flap 33 "or 45" can be folded inwards. The adhesive tab 33 ", which is movably connected to the front or rear side wall 31 'or 33' by folding, is here glued to the corresponding side tab itself.

These adhesive connections, in addition to forming the peripheral region R' where the side walls are offset inwardly R, also contribute to the mechanical stability of the package and may be provided by hot melt glue as described above, or alternatively may also be provided by double-sided adhesive strips or other suitable adhesives. Alternatively, in all embodiments, corresponding matching shapes of the insert slits and the folding tabs, for example provided in the side faces, may also provide the connection and strength of the package by means of a corresponding mechanical connection.

The angled cut may be provided at B₀(or Y) and B₁In B₂And B₃And/or in B₄And/or B₅In the region between and in A₁"and A₂"between and at A₃"and A₄"in the region between.

In this embodiment, the length of the side X of the main blank may be selected within the following ranges: x is more than or equal to 2(a + h) and less than or equal to 3(a + h).

in this embodiment, the package dimensions of the closed package are preferably in the range from 210mm × 150mm × 50mm to (including) 700mm × 400mm × 400mm (in each case a × b × h), or preferably in the range from 150mm × 210mm × 20mm to (including) 400mm × 660mm × 300 mm. The main blank BZ has the same dimensions or larger dimensions, for example increasing to a thickness of 3mm, and x, y are in a similar ratio as the first embodiment or preferably from 360mm x 350mm to 1830mm x 1320 mm. This results in a package content of 150mm x 100mm x 20mm to a maximum of 400mm x 600mm x 300 mm.

Thus, the invention includes packages in the range of 60mm x 8mm to (inclusive of) 700mm x 400mm, preferably from a minimum of 75mm x 210mm x 8mm to a maximum of 400mm x 660mm x 300 mm.

By means of the design according to the invention of the packaging, the same main blank can be used within a certain range of dimensions for a very wide range of sizes of the articles to be packaged.

In all embodiments of the invention, the fold lines may be created by cutting and/or by perforation.

The height h and/or at least one dimension a can be corrected by one or several times the thickness d (folding or bending margin), in particular shortened, for example in the case of the dimensions of the insert, or can be lengthened, for example in the case of the dimensions of the base, the cover and/or be formed as a lateral adhesive tab.

In any case, the carton may be made from a blank so that an article may be inserted. Thus, the package produced from the carton is inherently stable, i.e. it can also retain its shape in the unopened or opened state by means of a special construction method, and maintain rigidity and reinforcement by adhesive or mechanical interlocking as described above (e.g. plug-in or clip-on connection, e.g. by folding or inserting two or more carton tongues one into the other) or other mechanical fastening means (e.g. clips, seams, etc.). Such packages may also be pre-produced, stored and retrieved as desired.

it is a further object of the present invention to provide a package according to the present invention. Such packages are produced from the main blank BZ of the carton by cutting slits and/or linear perforations, by forming cutting lines, by folding along the cutting slits and/or perforations and by using fastening means (for example adhesive connections or mechanical fastening means). At least in the closed state, the package is mechanically reinforced by two further supporting walls (42, 34 '), at least with respect to and parallel or perpendicular to the two side walls (31, 31 ', 33, 33 '). The supporting walls (42, 34') are in each case by means of at least two severing lines T (T)₅，T₆，T₇，T₈，T₈’，T₃”，T₄") and by cutting along at least one, preferably at least two, fold lines B (B)₆，B₆’，B₇，B₇') foldingAlso produced from the main blank, and via at least one fold line A, B (B)₆，B₆’，B₇，B₇’，A₂，A₂’，A₁”，A₂”，A₃”，A₄") is attached to the remainder of the package (30, 30'). By virtue of the complete production of the package from the main blank BZ, the package can also be temporarily stored after forming the necessary cuts A, B and/or perforation lines A, B and corresponding severing lines T, and can be constructed later by folding and additionally connected (mechanically or preferably by gluing). The cuts A, B and/or perforation lines A, B are in principle interchangeable. The perforation line A, B may be produced, for example, by perforating one side of a corrugated board for a basic carton, wherein only one cover sheet of the corrugated board (which is, for example, covered on both sides) is perforated. Depending on the application or size of the package, suitable corrugated board dimensions are between 0.8mm and 2.5mm, or 3.5mm thick, preferably between 1mm and 2mm, or 3mm, e.g. 1.5mm or 3mm corrugated board with E-corrugation or double E-corrugation or B-corrugation.

Such a package is generally cuboidal, with each two opposite sides having a dimension a or h having a peripheral edge R of the peripheral region R_KAnd is offset inwardly by a distance r relative thereto_sR + h or r_sR-side.

the design of the package according to the invention allows for an optimal article protection or product protection by means of the circumferential peripheral edge.

Such a package may be produced by any method as disclosed above, for example in an automated manner by a carton maker as described below. Due to the simple structure and handling, the package is particularly suitable for assemblies requiring high flexibility and individualization, since only one carton blank BZ is required to produce one package. Such main blanks BZ can be printed in the simplest manner before the cutting lines, the slitting lines and the perforation lines are formed. The primary blank (i.e. the completed slit/perforated and cut carton blank) as well as the erected package can be easily temporarily stored and later subsequently used for construction of the package or for a partially or fully automated packaging process.

Further embodiments of the package are detailed on the one hand in the above described method for manufacturing the package and on the other hand in the description of the figures. Unless clearly nonsensical to one skilled in the art, individual or all features described for one embodiment may also be combined with features of any other embodiment and are therefore considered to be disclosed in the sense of the present invention. This is true not only for combinations of packaging features, but also for combinations of features of different above-described and below-described method variants, and also for packaging systems.

it is a further object of the present invention to provide a method of packaging an article by means of a package as described above. Such a method comprises the following steps:

additional item information (such as geometry, metrics, dimensions, etc.) is detected during transport of the item to the insertion station, and the detected information is processed by the computer interface to:

-determining dimensions a, b, h and r of the package adapted to the specific article size_swherein a, b and h correspond to the geometric outer dimensions of the cubic package determined by the dimensions of the article, and r_scorresponding peripheral zones R projecting on two opposite sides of length a and height h, for protecting the contents of the package;

-selecting a main blank XY having side lengths x and y appropriately dimensioned for this purpose or producing it from a carton strip and feeding it to a carton maker;

-automatically adjusting and/or actuating the carton-making machine to produce from the main blank BZ the corresponding dimensions (a, b, h, r) of the package_s)；

-activating the carton maker or a carton turning unit arranged between the carton maker and the insertion station such that the package is transferred to the insertion station in an upwardly open state;

Wherein the computer interface controls the carton feeder a, the carton maker B and the article transport unit C for selecting or producing the main blank, so that the package and the article arrive at the insertion station synchronously and the article can be inserted into the package.

Thus, articles having a wide range of dimensions can be processed in any order (batch size 1, alone).

The item information and/or additional item information may be read from a code disposed on or with the item. For example, when identifying an item via an item identification, e.g. by reading a barcode, item information necessary for the production of a package, such as a shipping address, order number, shipping method, etc., may be obtained or retrieved from a customer order processing system connected to the computer interface, in which system the item identification, order data (shipping address, order number, shipping method, etc.) and, if necessary, further item information (such as the geometry and/or dimensions of the item) may be stored.

Alternatively, to provide further item information relating to the geometry and/or metrics of the item, it is also possible to first detect a spatial scale of the item and then forward the spatial scale to the computer interface, e.g. jointly or chronologically with the item identification and/or other item information.

Alternatively or additionally, additional item information may be additionally read from the code, such as shipping address, sender, other product data, and the like.

The articles may be inserted by hand or automatically, wherein after insertion of the articles the package may be closed and removed automatically, for example by a removal device E.

Before or at the same time as the removal, preferably at least one of the following steps can be performed automatically in a controlled manner, for example by means of a computer interface:

-marking the packaging, e.g. labelling and/or adding an address;

-inspecting the package.

The latter may be combined with the automatic delivery of defective packages to a waste receptacle F (e.g. to a waste belt or into a waste container).

By connecting the computer interface to the customer order processing system, status relating to the packaged item can be reported in an automated manner.

the carton maker may comprise a plurality of subunits, such as a carton transport unit, which may also be configured as a carton flipping unit for providing and/or transporting the carton in the upwardly open position to the insertion station, and at least two, preferably at least three folding units and/or gluing units.

The blanks can be moved away from the carton feeding device a and the carton maker B on a packaging transport path which extends from the unit a at least to the unit D and along an article transport path which comprises at least the article transport unit, in each case intermittently moved in the direction of the packaging station a, in particular to the insertion station 15, and the packaged articles are moved away from the insertion station along a removal path ZT which comprises at least a part of the packaging unit D which is intermittently or continuously moved and the removal device E, away from the insertion station by means of the removal device E. The cycle can be set by the computer interface according to the duration of the longest process step for producing the package. For example, also in the case of manual operation of the insertion station, the program can be interrupted and started again at the end of the cycle, for example by a stop switch or by a control panel, in order to facilitate handling by the operator. Alternatively, if the insertion station is also operated in an automated manner by a robot (e.g. a "pick and place" robot, in particular a Scara robot), it is also preferably possible to actuate this robot by means of a computer interface.

By feeding the contents from the front side (e.g. by means of a conveyor belt) into the package which is not yet in the finished closed state, a particularly simple and therefore economical automatic feeding mechanism can be implemented. In this case, the side wall, which is the front side wall with respect to the package transport direction VT, is folded into its constructed state and glued only once the article has been inserted in the insertion station, for example in a subsequent folding installation with a gluing unit.

The computer interface may have access to (for controlling) or may actuate one or more computing units connected thereto, wherein signals from connected computing units (e.g. controllers of at least one of the subunits a to F) may also advantageously be received and processed by the computer interface, e.g. for synchronization, fast shutdown, process recording, etc.

In the following, a packaging system for packaging an article, for example by packaging as described above, will be described. The packaging system comprises

An item transport unit C arranged before the insertion station 15 with respect to the item transport direction AT;

An object identifier 14 which is arranged in the region of the item transport unit C or immediately before or after the item transport unit C with respect to the item transport direction AT;

A carton feeding device a arranged before the insertion station 15 with respect to the package transport direction VT;

-a carton maker B arranged downstream of the carton feeding device with respect to the package transport direction VT and before the insertion station (15);

-a computer interface connected to the object identifier (14), the carton feeding device a and the carton maker B and configured to convert data detected by the object identifier (14) into control signals for at least the carton feeding device a and the carton maker B, such that the method for packaging articles as described above may be performed.

The computer interface may be configured based on data regarding dimensions corresponding to the size of the item,

to calculate xy of the main substantially rectangular blank BZ and, consequently, to actuate the carton feeder a to generate or select the appropriate main blank, and

To calculate the dimensions a, b, h and r of a substantially cubic package_sAnd thus actuates the carton maker to produce the package.

Wherein a, b and h also correspond to the geometric outer dimensions of the cube package determined by the dimensions of the article, and r_sCorresponding to corresponding peripheral zones protruding on two opposite sides of length a and height h, for protecting the package contents.

The carton feeding device may advantageously comprise an infeed device with at least two feeders so as to be able to retrieve from the feeders primary blanks of different sizes, which are placed at the infeed device by the feeders and are oriented before being transferred to the carton maker. The main blank may be set longitudinally with respect to the direction of corrugation of the blank with respect to the package transport direction VT, i.e. with corrugation valleys or corrugation peaks transverse to the package transport direction VT, or transversely with respect to the direction of corrugation with respect to the package transport direction VT, i.e. with corrugation valleys and corrugation peaks longitudinal to the package transport direction VT. In embodiments with inserts, the corrugation direction may preferably be transverse, with the corrugation valleys parallel to X. In embodiments without an insert, the corrugation direction may preferably be longitudinal with the corrugation valleys parallel to Y.

For the embodiment with inserts, the fold line a is then first of all cut in a longitudinal processing step in a longitudinal processing station_nShaping and then folding the lines B in a transverse processing step in a transverse processing station_nAnd (4) forming. For embodiments without inserts, the corresponding fold lines a may be created in reverse order_nAnd B_n. In principle the order can be reversed in both cases. In any case, the necessary longitudinal or transverse and severing cuts T can be made simultaneously_n。

The object identifier may comprise a code reader and/or optical 3D identification.

Alternatively, the system may also operate without an object identifier for the item to be packaged. In this case, the dimensions of the package to be produced can be selected by the operator by means of a formula stored in the computer interface and can be produced as desired.

The carton maker may comprise a longitudinal processing station (4) with adjustable cutting, grooving and/or perforating tools and a carton maker with adjustable cutting, grooving and/or perforating toolsA transverse processing station (5) of the tools. The longitudinal processing station and the transverse processing station are configured here such that they can form folding lines, perforation lines or cutting lines at right angles to one another on the main blank. First, all parallel lines (A) of one direction are advantageously formed_1-n) Then all parallel lines (B) in the direction perpendicular thereto are formed_1-n) And vice versa. Downstream of the longitudinal processing station and downstream of the transverse processing station, one or more folding facilities are arranged, in this case preferably at least two, particularly preferably at least three folding facilities.

The at least one folding device may comprise a controllable application device for the adhesive, for example a melting device 11 and a nozzle for a hot melt adhesive or an adhesive or sealant as described above.

A carton turning unit may be arranged between the carton maker B and the insertion station to place the carton in an open state at the insertion station with the front side facing the operator or the insertion robot. Furthermore, a removal device E may be arranged downstream of the insertion station. This removal device or packaging unit D may itself comprise a marking unit and/or an inspection unit.

In one embodiment of the packaging system according to the invention, at least the units a to D, preferably at least the units a to E of the system can be actuated, in particular synchronized, by a computer interface directly or via an intermediately connected computing unit. A manual input device (12) can be connected to the computer interface at the insertion station (15) to additionally forward stop/start-commands or manual timing, in particular for synchronization, to the computer interface. The input device may be configured as a manual switch or control panel, or in particular as a foot switch, so that the operator may keep both hands free.

List of reference numerals I

With respect to fig. 1 to 3 a: the dimension arrows are shown with open arrows and the fold arrows are shown with closed bold arrows. In this case, a straight fold arrow means that the region on the basis of the arrow is folded by 180 ° about the folding line, and two arrows extending at an angle from the folding line means a fold of 90 °, wherein the two arrows can be formed in a Z-shape or U-shape next to one anotherTwo 90 folds are in place. Along fold line B₀To B₅Is always formed in a U-shape.

list of reference numerals I, FIGS. 1 to 3a

List of reference numerals II, FIGS. 4-7

Drawings

The invention will be described hereinafter by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 to 7 show:

The basic folding scheme and blank of figure 1,

Figure 2 shows a folding scheme and a blank with an insert,

Figure 3 shows a folding scheme and a blank without an insert,

Figure 4 shows a package with an insert which,

Figure 5 shows a package without an insert,

Figure 6 shows a variant of the closure which,

Fig. 7 a packaging system.

Detailed Description

With regard to the reference numerals in fig. 1 to 3, reference is made to the list I of reference numerals. These figures show a folding line a formed on a main blank BZ of dimension xy to produce a package according to the invention₀-A_nAnd B₀-B_nFolding solution and cutting incision T, T₁-T_n. For the sake of simplicity, such a main blank prepared for folding is referred to herein as a blank. Although the following embodiments will be discussed on the basis of blanks made from cardboard boxes, other materials suitable in terms of strength and processability (such as thicker paper or plastic films or even suitable composites etc.) may in principle also be used for producing the packaging, as known to the person skilled in the art. The invention therefore includes a package made of such a material. The dimension arrows are shown with open arrows and the fold arrows are shown with closed bold arrows. Here, a straight folding arrow means that the area on the basis of the arrow is folded 180 ° around the folding line, and two arrows extending at an angle from the folding line means a folding 90 °, wherein two 90 ° folds next to each other can be formed in a Z-shape or U-shape (i.e. can be in the same direction or in opposite directions). Axis of symmetry S₁In fig. 1 to 3 by dot-dash lines, possible fold lines are shown by thin broken lines, fold line A, B in which creases have been formed is shown by thin solid lines, and cutting line T is shown by double solid lines.

The principle of the essential features of the carton blank according to the invention and the method according to the invention will be described here on the basis of fig. 1. Here, two carton blanks with differently sized X-sides are shown, for example X ═ 2(h + a) + h, which is shown by a solid line, and X ═ 3(h + a), which comprises a package extending by a dashed line. Along fold line B₀To B₅Is always U-shaped, thus, in the case of a side length x ", a package is formed having two base surfaces (bottom 32, 32 ', top 34, 34') of dimensions ay or ab ', ab", two lateral surfaces (front and rear) of dimensions hy or hb', hb ", and (for example, at line B ″)₄and B₅Between or at B₀And B₁In between) closure tongues 35 of the same magnitude. In this case, B₅And B₀Forming the Y-edge of the main blank. If the main blank BZ is on-line B in the corresponding x-direction₀Or B₅Extends a base surface, it is thus possible to provide further closure tongues 38 depending on the foldingOr an insert 40 for receiving/holding at least one item (e.g., an item to be shipped). The corresponding carton-making machine for producing the blanks can be easily adapted to different article sizes here, since for this purpose only the distance of the grooving tool, the perforating tool and/or the cutting tool and the folding tool and the gluing position in the longitudinal processing device and/or the transverse processing device has to be adapted due to the substantially orthogonal orientation of the processing lines. In addition to or instead of the folding and cutting-off solution of the insert 40 shown in detail in fig. 2, for example, the cuts C, C adapted to the specific article measurement₁-C_nMay be formed, for example, in the area of the top tab 46, as shown at the top of fig. 1, to better retain the article or to better present the article when the package 30 is opened. The top tongue 46 may also be generally fixedly connected to the inner periphery or inner peripheral region 41 of the insert 40 and may form therewith a circumferential inner periphery or inner peripheral region that defines the insertion opening and that may be readily adapted to the particular article dimensions.

Fig. 2 shows a detail of a carton blank with inserts of dimensions x '3 (h + a) and y' b. In this embodiment, the article receptacle with the insertion opening 47 is formed by the insert 40, the insert 40 being formed by line B₅And the carton blank between the Y-sides shown is folded out, where the Y-sides correspond to the edge dimension b' of the finished package of the base surface. For this purpose, for example, first along line A₂、A₂' the inner side wall can be erected at right angles, with the top tab and the bottom width tab being movably connected to the inner side wall by folding, then further creases can be formed at the insert, and finally, along fold line B₅The insert was folded 90 °. Then in B₄And B₅In the direction of the bottom 32, the insert will be folded (see also fig. 4). A folding line B continuous from one edge X to the opposite edge X₄to B₁And then folded accordingly and the adhesive tab is adhered. In this regard, referring additionally to fig. 4, which is described in more detail further below, fig. 4 shows the corresponding package in an open state. In the present caseLower, the protective perimeter R projecting beyond the inner sidewall 45 has a depth R_s＝r+h。

fig. 3 shows a further carton blank for a second embodiment of a package 30 ', the package 30' being shown in a folded but opened condition in fig. 5, described in further detail below. The billet has an X dimension of 2(a + h) + h. In contrast to the first embodiment, the insert is not folded from the base surface here, but an additional fold a is formed parallel to the edge X₁-A₄And form the different cuts T already described in the disclosure of the invention₁”-T₆'. The adhesive tabs 31 ", 33", 35 "which are movably connected to the sides of the front side wall 31 ', the rear side wall 33 ' and the closure tab 35 ' by folding are here folded inwards by 180 ° in each case and are glued to the respective side wall itself, which increases the stability of the side walls. In contrast, adhesive tab 45 "of inner sidewall 45 'is only folded inwardly 90 °, which is after bottom peripheral edge 32" has been folded 180 ° and inner sidewall 45' has been folded 90 ° from the bottom peripheral region, and is immediately adhered to adjacent front sidewall 31 'and back sidewall 33', thereby forming insertion region 48 'of package 30'.

Figure 3a shows an alternative embodiment of the blank without the insert, wherein a free position, shown by hatching, is provided, i.e. a region in the carton where part of the main blank is cut away or cut away. By means of these free positions, the substantially cuboidal geometry of the package can be defined or shaped more clearly, since any squeezing in the corners can be avoided and the corresponding right angles can be maintained.

For example, the free position can be arranged here at the cut-out T₁”、T₂"and T₃"in the region of, in each case on line A₁"and A₂Between or at A₃"and A₄"in the peripheral region, for example, has a length r. In this case, the free-position cut-out has a width of about 5mm (+/-3mm) and can be produced by a double cut which cuts transversely at the end so that a small rectangle is cut out. Drawing (A)The other cuts shown in 3a are simple cut-out cuts, where the carton is cut in one corner or edge region. For example, it may be along the separation line T₄"and T₇The tab 35 "cut with dimension h x (h + R)" and/or (additionally) a peripheral cut of length a (about 3mm in width for a B flute or a double E flute, or about 1.5mm in width for a single E flute) may be formed along the top peripheral side 34' ", to compensate for the thickness of the periphery R.

With respect to the additional reference numerals or reference numerals originally used in fig. 4 to 7, reference is made to the list of reference numerals II.

fig. 4 illustrates an exemplary package that may be produced or constructed from a waste-free carton blank having fold lines and cut-outs as shown in fig. 2. Package 30 includes a front sidewall 31, a bottom 32, a rear sidewall 33, a top 34, and a closure tab 35. The fold and cut lines are similarly referred to in figures 1 and 2, where adjacent the cut line T₅、T₆、T₇And T₈are now spatially separated from each other due to the folding, however for the purpose of easier orientation reference will be kept to various cutting lines. The rear side wall and the top part with the closure tongue are in the open position and thus, for example, an individual object can be placed in the package, more particularly in the recess 47 which forms the insertion opening of the insert 40. Via a folding line B₅The insert connected to the front side wall of the package is additionally here glued to the bottom 32 of the package via a bottom longitudinal tongue 43 and a bottom width tongue 44. Thus, the package is provided with additional stability. An upper inner periphery or peripheral area 41 is formed between the front and rear side walls of the package and the recess of the insertion opening 47 of the insert 40. In which two opposite inner delimiting walls 42 of the insertion opening 47 are folded down at right angles, that is to say in the direction of the bottom 32. They simultaneously form an additional supporting wall in addition to the side walls 31, 33 parallel thereto in the closed state. Two bottom longitudinal tongues 43 having a width k are in turn folded at right angles along the bottom from the inner delimiting wall 42 (in the present case inwards) and glued to the bottom. With respect to the terms "upper" and "lower"in the manner understood to be the insert opening 47, or in the closed condition the top 34 is "up" and the bottom 32 is "down". Herein, the term "rear" refers to the side of the package to which the top 34 is movably connected by folding in the open state, while "front" refers to the corresponding, opposite side from which an operator or automated handler typically inserts items into the package. In the lower region, a bottom width tongue 44 is folded inwards from an inner side wall 45 extending between the front side wall 31 and the rear side wall 33 at right angles parallel to the bottom 32 and is glued to the bottom 32. The top tongue 46 is here shown to open upwards from the inner side wall 45 in the region of the insertion opening 47. After insertion of the object to be packaged, the top tab can be pushed down, whereby the object can be prevented from accidentally falling out during transport or when opening the package. As can be seen from a comparison of fig. 4 and 2, the dimensions of the insertion opening 47 can be very easily varied by appropriately selecting the measures j, k, o and r within the range of the overall dimensions a and b of the package.

In the present fig. 4, furthermore, a double-sided adhesive strip 36 is attached to the closure flap 35 and can be used to close the package once the object to be transported has been inserted and the rear side wall and top have been folded closed. The recipient may then open the package 30, for example along the perforation line 37 and may reuse the same package, for example, if it is desired to return the object. This can be achieved in a simple manner, for example by providing a further double-sided adhesive strip (not shown here) with a tear-off film, for example by attaching the further adhesive strip at the perforation line 37 and the folding line B₁In the meantime. With regard to the folding direction of the bottom width flap 44 and the bottom longitudinal flap 43, it should be noted that this can also be provided in a 180 ° oppositely arranged direction depending on the respective dimension selected. Due to the oversize of the package with respect to the outer dimensions a, b of the insert 40, an externally accessible peripheral region R is created along the two inner side walls 45 when the package 30 is in the closed state, said peripheral region R forming a depth R corresponding to the peripheral region_sR + h and is closed inwardly by an inner side wall 45. On the one hand, therefore, canThe finished package 30 is easier to grip, on the other hand, this design significantly increases the stability of the package, thereby better protecting the objects stored in the insert. Due to the simple manufacture of the package, in particular the inner dimensions of the insert 40, it can be ideally tailored to the size of the article to be shipped, and therefore the article can be inserted flush or even slightly clamped between the walls 42, 45 and/or the top tongue 46 and the bottom longitudinal tongue 43 or the bottom width tongue 44. By means of a suitable choice of the position of the folding lines or cutting lines, it is also possible to accommodate articles of considerably different geometries (asymmetrical, polygonal, circular, oval, etc.) in a desired manner (for example, by virtue of the oblique position and the elastic action of the side walls 42).

In particular in combination with the high stability of the package, so that no additional packaging material needs to be used.

The package shown in fig. 4 is particularly suitable for packing one or more items as flat as possible, which facilitates the delivery of the package, for example through a letter box.

Fig. 5 shows a further embodiment of the invention, namely a package 31', producible, for example, by the method according to the invention. In contrast to the embodiment shown in fig. 4, which is particularly suitable for packaging individual objects, it is also possible in the present packaging to package a plurality of objects simultaneously. The fold lines and the almost waste-free blanks of such a package 31 'are shown in fig. 3, which package 31' is here also shown in the open state. Accordingly, reference numerals are used analogously and, with regard to the spatial separation and reference numerals of the cutting lines, reference is made to the spatial separation and reference numerals of the cutting lines mentioned with respect to fig. 4.

In the present case, the package can be constructed by folding starting from the front side wall 31 ', the rear side wall 33', the top regions 34 'to 34 "' and the closure flap 35 'above the bottom 32'. Since the inner side wall 45 'is additionally reinforced externally in the closed state by the top peripheral side 34' ″ being positioned or clamped in parallel next to the inner side wall in the peripheral region R ', the protective, inwardly offset peripheral region R' can be selected smaller. During, before or after closing of the top by the closure flap 35, the top perimeter 34 "is folded 180 ° inwards and downwards and thereby the top perimeter sides 34 '" are folded again 90 ° downwards therefrom, for example by a strip of adhesive on the front side wall 31 ' or the closure flap 35 ', similarly to the explanation for fig. 4. Thus, the top peripheral side 34 "' is held parallel to the inner side wall 45 ' in a clamping manner, additionally being supported between the bottom edge 32" and the top 34 '. The top edge side 34' ″ has here the function of an additional support wall. Also for stabilizing the opened package, a plurality of adhesive connections are formed, and thus the adhesive tabs 33 ″ protruding from the front 31 'and rear 33' side walls are each glued by being folded 180 ° against the corresponding side wall 31 ', 33'. A similar movement is performed by folding the further adhesive tab 35 "movably arranged on the closure tab 35". To secure the insertion region 48 ', side adhesive tabs 45 ″ removably secured to the inner side walls 45' by folding are attached to the front 31 'and rear 33' side walls. Further, the bottom 32' and bottom perimeter 32 "may be bonded to each other. In the case of this current packaging 31 ', it is advantageous to provide additional filling material or inserts in the insertion region 48' for separating different objects, in which case the inserts are not movably connected to the actual packaging by folding.

The packaging according to the invention described here by way of example is characterized by a strength which is largely independent of the object to be inserted or the object to be inserted and the additional insert and/or filling material, in contrast to previously known packaging which can be produced in an automated manner. Thus, they can also be easily stored and retrieved as needed, e.g. in an open or closed state, but not yet glued closed.

An additional closing system which can in principle be used for all packages described according to the invention is shown in detail in fig. 6. Here, the closure tongue 35, 35' is on the side or line B₀、B₅By a further closure tongue 38 and to which the closure tongues 35, 35' are movably connected by folding. In this caseThe further closure flap can have at most the dimensions of the base surface of the package, in other words a × b or a × b ″.

In the region of the further closure flap 38 which is based on the carton blank being the end region, at least in the region of the longer side B, B ″, the further closure flap 38 is glued to the bottom 32, 32' of the package. At the same time, a tear-off tab 39 is provided on the further closure flap 38 and separates the adhesive region from the non-adhesive region of the further closure flap 38. In the present case, the tear-off tab 39 is formed by two perforation lines arranged in a herringbone pattern. Along fold line B₀A perforation line 37 is provided, which perforation line 37 is located on the edge formed between the closure tongue 35, 35' and the further closure tongue 38 in the closed state. The recipient can thus open the package particularly easily by means of the tear-off tab 39 and can tear off the remnants of the further closure tab 38 along the perforation 37. For possible return, a strip of adhesive 36 covered with a tear-off film (not shown here) is provided on the inner side of the closure flap 35, 35', which strip of adhesive can be used by the recipient for further use of the packaging.

Fig. 7 shows a packaging system according to the invention and not only the subsystems necessary for the function according to the invention, such as carton feeder a with carton feeder 1, carton maker B, packaging station 15, and article transport unit C, but also further optional subsystems. The computer interface is not shown here, since similar systems are known in principle in the field of industrial plant control. The carton feeding device a shown in fig. 7 comprises not only the carton feeder 1 but also further additional carton feeders 2. By means of one or more carton feeders 1, 2, a uniform main blank BZ with edge X, Y is separated from the carton stack and placed, for example, on a plurality of parallel conveyor belts. Conventional carton feeders can be used having a stacking capacity of up to 500 or up to 1500. The carton feeder device can be equipped with additional carton feeders 2 as required in order to make suitable carton feeders 1, 2 available for different sizesThe main blank BZ. At the end of the carton feeding device a shown here, an infeed device 3 for orienting the different main blanks BZ is provided in the direction of the carton maker in order to transfer the blanks BZ to the carton maker B. In case the carton feeding device a comprises exactly one carton feeder 1, such a separate infeed device 3 may be omitted if the orientation can be performed by or in the region of the carton feeder. In the illustrated carton maker B, the main blank BZ is first accurately positioned, for example by using a pair of rollers, and is nicked and/or perforated and cut as required in a longitudinal processing station. Here, for example, a fold line A parallel to the side X and a corresponding parallel cut T (e.g., T) are created₇、T₅”、T₆"etc.). Grooving and perforating can be performed by wheels, cutting, or combined cutting and perforating (e.g., by an oscillating blade) as the blank is passed through. Similarly, a folding line B parallel to the edge Y or a cutting line (for example T) parallel to the edge Y is performed in the subsequent transverse processing station 5₅、T₆、T₈、T₁”、T₂”、T₃”、T₄"etc.) of the cutting, perforation and/or cutting. The transport between the individual stations may be effected via rollers and/or conveyor belts. In the subsequent folding facility 6, for example, the insert according to fig. 2 and 4 can be folded and assembled only in the subsequent folding facility 7. It is also possible to provide individual severing lines or all severing lines in the stations 6 or 7. In the following folding and gluing station 8, the inserts are glued to the rest of the packages, for example by applying hot melt glue, folding the inserts to a finished condition in the folding station 9 and gluing them to a finished condition as required, and then turning them 180 ° in the turning station 10, so that the opened packages are delivered to the packaging station 15 in an upwardly directed manner with the front side walls facing the insertion person or insertion robot. For the packages as shown in fig. 3 and 5, the stations 6 to 9 can be adapted so that different adhesive tabs (e.g. 33 ", 35", 45 ", etc.) can be glued thereto as well. Similarly, the packages are turned over in station 10 if necessary.The station 10 is assigned to a packaging unit which here extends around the inspection unit 19, but may also be part of a carton maker. The articles or objects fed in the article transport direction AT via the article transport unit C are inserted into the packages 30, 30' AT the insertion station 15 by an operator or robot (e.g. Scara robot). The dimensions of the individual objects to be packaged are detected by an object identifier 14, which may also have a counting function. Additionally or alternatively, the object identifier 14 may also be configured as a code reader. The data determined by the object identifier 14 are sent to the computer interface and the corresponding activation of the paying out of the corresponding main blank by the carton feeding device a and the carton maker B is controlled by the computer interface, directly or via a connected subsystem. In the case of manual operation, the operator 22 can interrupt or restart the process via the control panel 12 at any time. Alternatively, an insertion robot may be used in place of the operator, the robot communicating with a computer interface. In the present case, the packaging unit D of the packaging system further comprises: a folding facility 16 to fold closed the package; an application station 17 for hot melt adhesive, which applies the hot melt adhesive to the closing members; and a closing and labeling station 18 for labeling and addressing products. The monitoring station 19 is located downstream and checks whether the package has been correctly closed. This can be checked mechanically and/or preferably by means of an optical recognition system. The correctly closed packages 30, 30' are then intercepted by the removal device E or deposited into said device, for example the removal belt 20. The defective packages are intercepted by a reject receptacle F or are placed on said receptacle, for example a further removal belt 21.

Although different embodiments of the invention having partially different features have been discussed in the above description, it is expressly stated here that the invention encompasses in principle all combinations, in particular also combinations of features which are present with reference to only one embodiment, with other exemplary embodiments not explicitly described here, unless a person skilled in the art would initially consider such embodiments to be paradoxical.