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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 23, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Heinz Focke, Verden, DE;
Thomas Hafker, Langwedel, DE;
Martin Stiller, Verden, DE;
Michael Schlenker, Verden, DE;
Assignee:
Focke & Co (GmbH & Co.), Verden, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
53234 ; 53 53 ; 53502 ; 53252 ; 53253 ;
Abstract
In the production of large packs (10) each comprising a pack group (11), in particular comprising cigarette packs (12), different-wrapper versions have to be taken into account. For this purpose, two folding turrets (21, 22) for different packaging material are provided, namely a folding turret (21) for cardboard blanks (13) and a folding turret (22) for blanks (20) made of paper or film. The two folding turrets (21, 22) are arranged one beside the other in horizontal alignment. Each folding turret (21, 22) is provided with four pockets which each run through three operating stations.