Method and device for processing a cover of a package

1. A method for processing a cover web ( 20 ) of a package, wherein the cover web ( 20 ) covers a packaging body ( 51 ) in the manner of a lid, comprising the steps:

unreeling the cover web ( 20 ) from an endless reel ( 22 ),

tensioning the cover web ( 20 ),

determining a misalignment between a first mark on the cover web ( 20 ) and a second mark ( 34 ) on the packaging body ( 51 ),

clamping a section of the cover web ( 20 ) between a plurality of clamping jaws ( 43 ),

stretching the cover web ( 20 ) by an elongated expanding device ( 41 ) engaging the section of the cover web ( 20 ) between the plurality of clamping jaws ( 43 ) depending on the determined misalignment between the first mark ( 33 ) and the second mark ( 34 ).

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cover web ( 20 ) is guided over a dancer roll arrangement ( 21 ) after being unreeled from the endless reel ( 22 ).

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the stretching step takes place in just one direction.

4. The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the stretching step takes place just in a transporting direction ( 6 ).

5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cover web ( 20 ) comprises a composite material comprising paper material and at least one surface coating.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the elongated expanding device ( 41 ) is arranged transversely to a transporting direction ( 6 ) of the cover web.

7. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a travel (W) of the elongated expanding device ( 41 ) perpendicular to a surface of the cover web ( 20 ) is selected depending on the determined misalignment between the first and second mark ( 33 , 34 ).

8. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising the step of fixing the stretched cover web ( 20 ) on the packaging body ( 51 ).

9. A device for processing a cover web ( 20 ) of a package ( 5 ), wherein the cover web ( 20 ) is configured to cover a packaging body ( 51 ) in the manner of a lid, comprising:

an unreeling device ( 2 ) for unreeling the cover web ( 20 ) from an endless reel ( 22 ),

a first detection sensor ( 31 ) for detecting a first mark ( 33 ) on the cover web ( 20 ) and a second detection sensor ( 32 ) for detecting a second mark ( 34 ) on the packaging body ( 51 ) or a packaging body web,

a plurality of clamping jaws ( 43 ) for clamping a section of the cover web ( 20 ),

a stretching device ( 4 ), including an elongated expanding device ( 41 ) which is configured to engage the section of the cover web ( 20 ) between the plurality of clamping jaws ( 43 ) to perform a stretching process, and

a control unit ( 7 ) which is configured to control the stretching process based on a detected misalignment between the first mark ( 33 ) and the second mark ( 34 ).

10. The device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the control unit ( 7 ) is configured to determine, based on the detected misalignment between the first and second mark ( 33 , 34 ), a traveling distance (W) by which the elongated expanding device ( 41 ) of the stretching device ( 4 ) needs to move perpendicular to a surface of the cover web ( 20 ) for the stretching process.

11. The device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the elongated expanding device ( 41 ) of the stretching device ( 4 ) is arranged transversely to a transporting direction ( 6 ) of the cover web ( 20 ).

12. The device as claimed in claim 9 , further comprising a dancer roll arrangement ( 21 ) between the endless reel ( 22 ) and the stretching device ( 4 ).

13. The device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the device is implemented on a packaging machine.