EP0803446B1 - Ensemble d'emballage ainsi qu'un procédé et un dispositif pour le réaliser - Google Patents

Ensemble d'emballage ainsi qu'un procédé et un dispositif pour le réaliser Download PDF

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EP0803446B1
EP0803446B1 EP97105082A EP97105082A EP0803446B1 EP 0803446 B1 EP0803446 B1 EP 0803446B1 EP 97105082 A EP97105082 A EP 97105082A EP 97105082 A EP97105082 A EP 97105082A EP 0803446 B1 EP0803446 B1 EP 0803446B1
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Heinz Focke
Harald Dr. Gosebruch
Hugo Mutschall
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
    • B65B25/14—Packaging paper or like sheets, envelopes, or newspapers, in flat, folded, or rolled form
    • B65B25/146—Packaging paper or like sheets, envelopes, or newspapers, in flat, folded, or rolled form packaging rolled-up articles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B11/00—Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
    • B65B11/58—Applying two or more wrappers, e.g. in succession
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D71/50—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed otherwise than by folding a blank

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  • the invention relates to a packaging unit comprising a plurality of objects or individual packages, packaging units or the like, which are arranged next to one another in at least one layer and are arranged one above the other in a plurality of layers, the objects or individual packages, packaging units or the like being arranged by at least one layer running around the outside comprehensive strip-shaped banderole are combined into one unit - a group. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method and a device for producing such packaging.
  • Containers are a widespread form of packaging for groups of individual items, in particular (small) packs, such as food packaging, cigarette packaging, paper tissue packaging, etc.
  • the small or individual packs are grouped together in organized groups, usually in layers .
  • the group of small or individual packs is surrounded by a large container, for example made of cardboard or corrugated cardboard.
  • a large container for example made of cardboard or corrugated cardboard.
  • DE-A-41 20 925 shows a container packaging with two layers of several objects each.
  • the briquettes provided as objects can be held together by an adhesive tape running all around.
  • US Pat. No. 2,741,885 shows a method for producing packagings with a strip-like band running all around.
  • the objects here are bags that are laid flat and arranged one above the other in a stack.
  • US 3 568 591 shows magazines stacked one on top of the other.
  • the stack is held together by two crossing strings.
  • the first cord is placed around the stack in the area of a first conveyor section and the second cord in the area of a second conveyor section directed transversely thereto.
  • the invention is based on the object of proposing novel packagings which require significantly less material. Furthermore, measures for a rational or industrial production of such packaging are involved.
  • a package is to be created in which objects are arranged side by side within one layer and are arranged one above the other in several layers.
  • the items or individual packaging are provided with their own wrapping made of paper, cardboard or (plastic) foil.
  • the unit of a group of such individual packs is created by at least one banderole which comprises the layer or the group.
  • the glue is preferably a known pressure sensitive adhesive which enables the individual packs to be easily detached from one another when the container is divided.
  • the group of individual packs can be surrounded by at least one further, second banderole, which extends transversely to the first banderole, ie, surrounds it in a crossing manner.
  • a packaging according to the invention with two crossing banderoles for the packaging of cylindrical objects such as paper rolls (kitchen paper, toilet paper) is particularly advantageous.
  • two rolls are combined to form a packaging unit by means of a (film) wrapping.
  • These are grouped in several layers, two rows of the rollers or of the packaging units preferably lying next to one another in the axial direction of the rollers.
  • the banderoles are arranged and dimensioned so that they partially cover the two adjacent rows in the middle.
  • the banderoles each extend almost over the full width or length of the group.
  • a packaging unit is particularly advantageous in which the crossing (two) banderoles are positioned in such a way that the inside banderole runs transversely axially to the aligned cylindrical objects or the packaging units formed from them, while the outer, crossing banderole with two (upper and lower) Legs run parallel to the axes of the cylindrical objects.
  • the banderoles are expediently placed around the group of objects with increased tension, so that the banderoles partially nestle in a wave-like manner on the external cylindrical objects.
  • the group of objects is first conveyed in one direction through the vertical plane of a blank for the banderole provided therein and then in the transverse direction through the vertical plane of a second banderole, the banderoles successively being U-shaped to the group of objects.
  • the banderole is completely wrapped around the group of objects by additional folding members.
  • the ends of the banderoles are connected to one another, in particular by sealing (in the case of plastic films) or by gluing.
  • the device according to the invention for producing packagings in which a group of articles comprising a plurality of articles is surrounded by a first banderole and then by a second banderole crossing them, is characterized in that the group of articles can be transported on a packaging line which consists of a feed line, one for this purpose there is a cross-directional cross-conveying line and a cross-directionally directed discharge conveyor line that runs parallel to the supply line and in particular in the same conveying direction, with a banding unit being arranged in the area of the cross-line and in the area of the outgoing line, by means of which the bands can be folded around the group of objects in a transverse relative position.
  • a device is provided with at least two conveyor tracks for the objects arranged at right angles to one another, namely packing tracks.
  • folding units are positioned in a fixed position, each of which has cut-outs for the banderoles and places them around the groups of objects.
  • FIG. 1 to 3 show a simple embodiment of a container packaging according to the prior art.
  • This consists of cuboidal individual packs 10 and 11.
  • the individual packs 10 and 11 are formed in a group, in the present case with three rows 12, 13, 14. Within the rows 12, 13, 14, the individual packs 10, 11 are aligned so that a regular formation, namely a layer of individual packs 10, 11 is formed.
  • the group or layer is surrounded on the outside by a strip-like band 15 running all around. This preferably consists of a (tensile) plastic.
  • the band 15 holds the group of individual packs 10, 11 together under tension in the formation shown, so that the bundle pack thus formed can be put into circulation.
  • glue points 16 are attached between mutually facing sides or walls of adjacent individual packs 10, 11.
  • the glue points 16 have the effect that the group or layer from the individual packs 10, 11 is additionally held together in the formation.
  • the glue dots 16 preferably consist of a pressure sensitive adhesive, which enables the individual packs 10, 11 to be easily separated without damaging them when the packaging is released.
  • all the individual packs 10, 11 can be mutually connected by one or more glue points 16. However, it can be sufficient if only the internal ones Individual packs 11, which are not directly gripped by the band 15, are connected to one another by glue points 16 and, if appropriate, to the adjacent external individual packs 10.
  • the individual packs 10 located outside the layer can additionally be connected to the band 15 by glue points or other glue connections.
  • FIG. 5 and in FIG. 6 An economically constructed container packaging according to the invention with increased protection of the packed objects is shown in FIG. 5 and in FIG. 6.
  • individual objects are combined to form a pack and held together by banderoles 17 and 18 which cross each other.
  • a first band 17 lies directly against the objects and surrounds the group formed from them.
  • the second banderole 18 is positioned transversely to it, and accordingly crosses the first banderole 17, 18 on the underside and top of the packaging.
  • These two banderoles 17, 18 result in optimal cohesion with little use of material.
  • the bands 17, 18 are dimensioned such that they cover approximately half the dimension of the group formed from the objects with a central arrangement.
  • the packaging is constructed on the same principle.
  • An inner band 19 extends here over almost the full width of the container or group of individual items.
  • a transverse banderole 20 is dimensioned so that it covers the almost full length of the group of objects to be wrapped.
  • the container is only provided with slit or slot-shaped openings on upright edges.
  • the bundle of banderoles 17, 18; 19, 20 according to FIGS. 5 and 6 is particularly suitable for cylindrical objects, in the present case paper rolls 21. These can be rolls of household paper, toilet paper or the like.
  • the cylindrical objects namely paper rolls 21, are also formed in rows 22 and 23. Within a row 22, 23, the paper rolls 21 are axially parallel to one another. From row 22 to row 23, the cylindrical objects are therefore arranged coaxially.
  • the package here consists of two adjacent rows 22, 23. These each form a layer 24 or 25.
  • the smaller container according to FIG. 5 consists of three layers 24 formed in this way one above the other. 6 consists of four layers arranged one above the other.
  • the number of cylindrical objects within a row 22, 23 can also be different - depending on the size of the container.
  • FIG. 4 Another special feature is realized in these examples of packaging.
  • two cylindrical objects paper rolls 21
  • the two paper rolls 21 are arranged axially parallel next to one another and surrounded by an outer covering 27, for example a plastic film. This is designed so that the two paper rolls 21 are completely enveloped.
  • the wrapping 27 is folded in an envelope-like manner, forming trapezoidal folding tabs 28, 29 that partially overlap one another.
  • 5 and 6 consist of pack units 26 of this type, the paper rolls 21 of a pack unit 26 lying next to one another within a layer 24, 25. This creates approximately oval objects in cross-section, which are grouped in rows and layers.
  • the inner band 17 is positioned so that it bears against the cylindrical outer surfaces of the objects (paper rolls 21) or the pack units 26.
  • the band 17 in the embodiment according to FIG. 5 is dimensioned such that it covers approximately half the length of the adjacent objects or paper rolls 21.
  • the transverse banderole 18, which is also arranged in the center, is dimensioned such that, in the present case, it grasps the paper rolls 21 of the pack units 26 lying next to one another (FIG. 7).
  • the banderole 18 is under tension and is therefore nestled in a wave shape in the area of the top and bottom of the packaging (FIG. 7).
  • the bands 17..20 are formed from a finite blank, preferably made of plastic, which in turn is separated from a material web 30.
  • the bands 17..20 are placed around the group of objects under tension.
  • Protruding end flaps are connected to one another to form a fin seam 31, 32, in particular by thermal sealing.
  • the fin seam 31, 32 is folded against the banderole 15, 17..20 and is expediently connected to the banderole in this position by light stitching.
  • a machine is suitable for attaching the bands 17, 18 or 19, 20, as is shown in important details in FIGS. 10 ff.
  • the exemplary embodiment shows the attachment of (narrow) banderoles 17 and 18.
  • Object groups 33 in particular groups of cylindrical objects, such as paper rolls 21, are conveyed through the machine on a packing track 34.
  • the groups of objects 33 are formed in such a way that the axes of the cylindrical objects (paper rolls 21) point in the region of a feed line 35 in the conveying direction.
  • the packing web 34 or its feed conveyor line 35 consists of an endless conveyor, for example a belt or a chain conveyor.
  • the object groups 33 are transported at a distance from one another.
  • the groups of items 33 are held together by fixed side guides 36 of the packaging web 34.
  • the group of objects 33 runs against a stop which is also a side guide 37 for a transverse conveyor line 38 of the package conveyor.
  • the object group 33 is transported in the direction transverse to the feed line 35.
  • a slide 39 is provided, which moves the object group 33 to the end of the transverse conveyor line 38, namely until it abuts against a further side guide 40, acting as a stop, of a discharge line 41 of the packing line 34.
  • the discharge line 41 in turn runs transversely to the transverse conveyor line 38 and thus parallel to the Feed conveyor line 35, in the present example in the same conveying direction.
  • a band 17, 18 is attached each time the direction of the object group 33 changes.
  • the inner band 17 is attached.
  • a banding unit 42 is attached in the area of the transverse conveyor line.
  • a blank for the banderole 17 is kept available in an upright plane transverse to the conveying direction of the group of articles 33. Due to the conveying movement of the object group 33, the banderole 17 is applied to the object group 33 in a U-shape.
  • the material web 30 is drawn off from a bobbin 43.
  • the material web 30 reaches the area of the banding unit 42 via deflecting rollers and compensating pendulum.
  • This has suction belts 44 for transporting the material web 30 or the cutting of the banding 17, which absorb the material web 30 or banding in the area of a horizontal conveying path above the packaging line 34 and convey after the deflection in the downward direction to the packing web 34.
  • the suction belts 44 are preceded by a cutting unit with a knife roller 45 designed in the usual way. In the area of the latter, the bands 17 are separated from the material web 30.
  • Preference rollers 46 are arranged in front of the cutter roller 45.
  • the banding 17 In the area of the banding unit 42, the banding 17 is kept ready in a vertical plane.
  • the band 17 wraps around the group of objects 33 in a U-shape.
  • the paper rolls 21 are oriented with their longitudinal axes transverse to the conveying direction.
  • the (inner) sleeve 17 bears against the outer surfaces of the paper rolls 21 or the pack units 26.
  • This U-shaped folding process is favored by an upper guide 48 and an underpass 49 in the movement path of the group of objects 33.
  • Top guide 48 and underpass 49 act like a folding mouthpiece.
  • the upper guide 48 is arranged in a funnel shape.
  • the group of objects 33 is held by movable members before being wrapped by the banding 17.
  • a plate 50 which can be moved up and down is provided on the upper side. This causes the objects, namely paper rolls 21 or packing units 26, to be aligned on the upper side.
  • the plate 50 is raised slightly when the group of articles is pushed off by the slide 39.
  • a stop plate 51 is arranged on the front side in the direction of movement. This causes the upright formation to be maintained from the objects.
  • the cylindrical objects are therefore supported on all sides in the area of the cylindrical surfaces, so that the formation shown is retained.
  • the stop plate 51 is displaceable transversely to the direction of movement of the group of objects, and is therefore pulled out of the movement path of the group of objects 33 when it is pushed through the slide 39 through the banding unit 42.
  • the article group 33 arrives with the banderole 17 in the initial region of the discharge line 41.
  • a support plate 52 is arranged above the article group.
  • End flaps 53, 54 of the band 17 are located on a rear side in the direction of movement of the article group 33.
  • These end flaps 53, 54 are applied to the rear of the group of articles, namely by folding and sealing members 55, 56.
  • These are made up of an upper and a lower one Position moved downwards or upwards with entrainment of the end flaps 53, 54 and bearing against the object group 33.
  • the bar and strip-like folding and sealing members are heated in thermoplastic plastic films and seal the ends of the band 17 together to form the fin seam 31 ( Fig. 14).
  • the lower folding and sealing member 56 is moved upward, so that it places the fin seam 31 formed on the wall of the band 17, namely on the upper end tab 53.
  • the group of objects 33 provided with the band 17 is now fed to a second band unit 58 in the region of the discharge line 41.
  • the outer. or second banderole 18 are ready and placed in the same way around the item group 33 as the banderole 17.
  • the packaging is finished after leaving the banderole unit 58.
  • the banding unit 58 is supplied with material via a bobbin 59.
  • a material web 60 for the band 18 is drawn off from this, analogously to the band 17.
  • the banding units 42, 58 are designed in a special way. As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 14 and 16, the material web 30, 60 is fed from above through the suction belts 44 to the packaging web 34.
  • the suction belts 44 are two parallel individual belts arranged at a distance from one another, which together transport the material web 30, 60 or the blank for the sleeve 17, 18.
  • the suction belts 44 end with an upright belt leg 61 above the movement path of the object groups 33, namely above the plate 50 or the top guide 48 in the area of the banding unit 42 or 58.
  • a vertical conveyor 62 which here also consists of two parallel suction belts 63, 64. These can be moved up and down as a unit.
  • Each suction belt is guided over upper deflection rollers 65, which are each attached to an upright support arm 66. These in turn are connected to a lower common support frame 67 for both suction belts 63, 64.
  • Lower guide rollers for the suction belts 63, 64 are also mounted on the support frame 67, namely drive rollers 68. These sit on a common drive shaft 69, which are driven by a belt 70.
  • the suction belts 63, 64 of the vertical conveyor 62 are a continuation of the suction belts 44 with regard to the transport of the material web 30, 60 or the banderoles 17, 18.
  • the vertical conveyor 62 can be moved up and down as a unit, in the present case by a pivotable lever 71
  • the support frame 67 is slidably mounted on two upright guide rods 72, 73 for carrying out exact vertical movements.
  • the deflection rollers 65 of the vertical conveyor 62 enter the area between the suction belts 44 of the vertical belt leg 61, which are spaced apart from one another. This results in an overlap of the funding bodies.
  • the vertical conveyor 62 takes over the front end of the material web 30, 60 or the band 17, 18 and transports it downwards in the vertical plane. Simultaneously with the transport movement through the suction belts 63, 64, the vertical conveyor 62 is moved downwards as a whole into a position below the movement path of the object groups 33, namely into a position as shown in solid lines in FIG. 16. This keeps the blank for the band 17, 18 free in the vertical plane.
  • the group of objects 33 can now be pushed through the "curtain" formed by the band 17, 18 to form the U-shaped fold.
  • the downward movement of the vertical conveyor 62 is primarily necessary because the suction belts 63, 64 are at a smaller distance from one another than the width of the group of articles 33.
  • the vertical conveyor 62 After pushing through the group of articles 33, taking the banderole 17, 18 with them, the vertical conveyor 62 returns to the upper starting position (FIG. 16) in order to pick up the beginning of the material web 30, 60 or the banderole 17, 18.
  • the banderole unit 42, 58 also includes the folding and sealing members 55, 56 already mentioned. These carry out the folding and sealing and thus the completion of the banderole on the back of the group of objects 33 in the manner described.
  • a further development of the packagings according to FIGS. 5 and 6 consists in the mutually intersecting bands 17, 18 on the one hand and 19, 20 on the other. To connect the intersection area.
  • a plurality of parallel sealing seams 74 and 75 are provided in the region of mutually overlapping surfaces of the banderoles in the two exemplary embodiments, so that the banderole 17 is connected to the banderole 18 and the banderole 19 is connected to the banderole 20.
  • the sealing seams 74 and 75 are expediently located in the area of depressions between adjacent cylindrical objects. Said sealing seams 74, 75 can be produced by sealing elements from outside with low pressure after completion of the packaging to connect the two layers of the bands 17..20.

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  1. Paquet de groupement formé de plusieurs objets ou paquets individuels (10, 11), unité d'emballage (26) ou objets semblables qui sont disposés couchés les uns à côté les uns des autres au moins à l'intérieur d'une couche et superposés en plusieurs couches, les objets ou paquets individuels (10, 11), unité d'emballage (26) ou objets semblables étant réunis en un ensemble - un groupe (33) - par au moins une banderole en forme de bande (15) en faisant le tour et enserrant extérieurement les couches, caractérisé par les caractéristiques suivantes :
    a) le groupe (33) est entouré d'une deuxième banderole qui croise la première banderole (15) sur un côté inférieur et un côté supérieur du paquet de groupement,
    b) le groupe (33) est constitué d'unité d'emballage (26) disposées en rangées et en couches (24, 25), chaque unité d'emballage (26) étant constitué de plusieurs, de préférence deux, objets qui sont entourés d'une enveloppe commune (27),
    c) les unités d'emballage de paquets (26) sont disposés l'un à côté de l'autre ou les uns à côtés des autres à l'intérieur d'une rangée (22, 23) ou d'une couche (24, 25).
  2. Paquet de groupement selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait qu'au moins des objets ou paquets individuels (11) situés à l'intérieur d'une couche, à savoir au moins ceux qui ne sont pas en contact avec la banderole (15) située à l'extérieur, sont joints à des objets ou paquets individuels (10, 11) voisins dans la zone de surfaces de paquets situées l'une contre l'autre par de la colle, en particulier par des points de colle (16).
  3. Paquet de groupement selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé par le fait que les deux banderoles (15 ; 18, 20) se croisent sous un angle droit.
  4. Paquet de groupement selon l'une des revendications 1 et 3, caractérisé par le fait que les banderoles (15 ; 17, 18 ; 19, 20) sont des tronçons limités de bandes de matériau (30, 60) qui entourent sous tension le groupe d'objets (33) et dont les extrémités sont jointes par un cordon réalisé de préférence par soudage, en particulier par un cordon en nageoire (31, 32)
  5. Paquet de groupement selon la revendication 1 ou une des autres revendications, caractérisé par le fait que la largeur des banderoles (17, 18 ; 19, 20) est inférieure à la dimension correspondante du groupe d'objets (33), en particulier est égale à la moitié de cette dimension du groupe d'objets (33), les banderoles (17, 18 ; 19, 20) étant placées chacune au milieu par rapport aux limites du groupe d'objets (33).
  6. Paquet de groupement selon la revendication 1 ou une des autres revendications, caractérisé par le fait que dans le cas de groupes d'objets (33) constitués d'objets cylindriques, en particulier de rouleaux de papier (21), ceux-ci sont disposés en rangées (22, 23) et en couches (24, 25), et la banderole intérieure (17, 19) entoure le groupe d'objets (33) en s'appuyant directement sur les surfaces cylindriques des objets ou des rouleaux de papier (21) et la banderole extérieure (18, 20) est placée perpendiculairement à la banderole intérieure, c'est-à-dire a des parties qui s'étendent dans la direction axiale.
  7. Paquet de groupement selon la revendication 1 ou une des autres revendications, caractérisé par le fait que la banderole (17, 18) et la banderole qui la croise (19, 20) sont jointes dans la zone où elles se croisent.
  8. Procédé de fabrication de paquets de groupement dans lesquels un groupe (33) d'objets cylindriques qui sont disposés couchés les uns à côté des autres au moins à l'intérieur d'une couche et superposés en plusieurs couches est entouré par une enveloppe extérieure, caractérisé par les caractéristiques suivantes :
    a) le groupe d'objets (33) traverse un premier dispositif à banderoles (42) dans lequel une première banderole (17, 19) est présentée dans un plan vertical,
    b) pendant le mouvement de transport du groupe d'objets (33), le dispositif à banderoles (42) applique la banderole (17, 19) en forme de U autour du groupe d'objets (33),
    c) ensuite, les extrémités de la banderole (17, 19) sont jointes sur le côté arrière, dans la direction de transport, du groupe d'objets (33),
    d) le groupe d'objets (33) est ensuite transporté dans la direction transversale à travers un deuxième dispositif à banderoles (58) dans lequel une deuxième banderole (18, 20) est présentée dans un plan vertical,
    e) par mouvement relatif du groupe d'objets (33), la deuxième banderole (18, 20) est appliquée en forme de U en travers de la première banderole (17, 19) autour du groupe d'objets (33),
    f) les parties d'extrémité de la banderole (18, 20) qui dépassent sur le côté arrière sont jointes.
  9. Dispositif pour la fabrication de paquets de groupement où un groupe d'objets (33) constitué de plusieurs objets est entouré d'une première banderole (17, 19) et ensuite d'une deuxième banderole (18, 20) qui croise la première, caractérisé par le fait que le groupe d'objets (33) est transporté sur une voie à paquets (34) qui est constituée d'un tronçon d'amenée (35), d'un tronçon de transport transversal (38) perpendiculaire au précédent et d'un tronçon d'évacuation (41) qui est perpendiculaire au tronçon de transport transversal (38) et s'étend parallèlement au tronçon d'amenée (35) et en particulier dans la même direction de transport, et dans chacune de la zone du tronçon de transport transversal (38) et de la zone du tronçon d'évacuation (41) est placé un dispositif à banderoles (42, 58) qui plie les banderoles (17, 19 et 18, 20) en position relative perpendiculaire autour du groupe d'objets (33).
  10. Dispositif selon la revendication 9, caractérisé par le fait que dans la zone de chaque dispositif à banderoles (42, 58), une banderole (17, 19 ou 18, 20) est tenue dans un plan vertical, la banderole (17, 19 ; 18, 20) étant détachée d'une bande de matériau (30, 60) amenée au-dessus de la voie à paquets (34) et étant tenue par des transporteurs verticaux de façon que le groupe d'objets (33) soit transporté de façon à traverser librement le plan des banderoles (17, 19 ; 18, 20).
  11. Dispositif selon la revendication 10, caractérisé par le fait que la bande de matériau (30, 60) ou la banderole (17, ..., 20) est transportée dans la zone du dispositif à banderoles (42, 58) par un transporteur vertical (62) qui, pour le positionnement exact de la banderole (17, ..., 20) sur la trajectoire du groupe d'objets (33), est amené dans une position située en dehors de cette trajectoire, en particulier est descendu dans une position située au-dessous de la trajectoire (34) des paquets.
  12. Dispositif selon la revendication 11, caractérisé par le fait que le transporteur vertical (62) est constitué de deux courroies aspirantes parallèles espacées (63, 64) qui saisissent la bande de matériau (30, 60) ou les banderoles (17, ..., 20) et les transportent vers le bas, et lors du mouvement de transport vers le bas, en même temps, les courroies aspirantes (63, 64) sont descendues.
  13. Dispositif selon la revendication 10 ou une des autres revendications, caractérisé par le fait qu'au moins dans la zone du premier dispositif à banderoles (42), les objets du groupe d'objets (33) non joints entre eux sont stabilisés par des organes de maintien mobiles dans la formation du groupe d'objets (33), en particulier par une plaque verticale (50) placée, dans la direction de mouvement du groupe d'objets (33), devant celui-ci et qui est placée immédiatement devant le plan des banderoles (17, ..., 20) et peut être reculée de la trajectoire du groupe d'objets (33) lorsque celui-ci traverse le dispositif à banderoles (42, 58) pour prendre une banderole (17, ..., 20).
  14. Dispositif selon la revendication 10 ou une des autres revendications, caractérisé par le fait que dans la zone des dispositifs à banderoles (42, 58) sont placés à la suite du transporteur vertical (62) des guidages supérieurs et inférieurs pour le groupe d'objets (33) pour le pliage en forme de U de la banderole (17, ..., 20), en particulier un guidage supérieur (48) et un guidage inférieur (49) en forme de plaque.
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