IP Library Granted Patent US 8,241,194
Granted Patent B2
US 8,241,194 · App. 12/525,708 · Granted Aug 14, 2012

Process for producing web sections from a flexible web material as well as for producing packing containers

Assignee: Starlinger & Co Gesellschaft m.b.H.
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Patent No.
US 8,241,194
App. No.
12/525,708
Granted
Aug 14, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A process produces web sections from a flexible web material. The flexible web material is provided with tear-off lines at the distance of the length (L) of the web sections to be formed, which tear-off lines weaken the web material but do not bring about a complete separation of the web sections from the web material. The web sections are separated from the web material along the tear-off lines by tearing. The web material comprises a fabric made of small stretched plastic bands, and the tear-off lines are produced by laser beam processing.

Claims (10)

1. A process for producing packing containers, comprising:

producing web sections from a flexible web material, wherein the web material is provided with tear-off lines at a distance of a length (L) of the web sections to be formed, which tear-off lines weaken the web material but do not bring about a complete separation of the web sections from the web material, wherein the web sections are separated from the web material along the tear-off lines by tearing, wherein the web material is a fabric made of small stretched plastic bands and that the tear-off lines are produced by laser beam processing, wherein

producing web sections further comprises:

guiding a laser beam through a scanner unit along the predefined outline of the tear-off line, and

when the laser beam is being guided along the predefined outline of the tear-off line, altering the laser energy of the laser beam according to the intended penetration depths into the web material,

tearing off the web sections from the web material,

folding at least one end region of the web section over the web section body at least once, and

fastening the end region that has been folded over to the web section body by gluing or welding.

2. A process for producing packing containers according to claim 1 , wherein, if a flat web material is used, the web section are longitudinally formed into a tube before they are torn off so that the longitudinal edges will overlap and will subsequently be connected, in particular glued or welded, to each other.

3. A process for producing packing containers according to claim 1 , wherein at least one longitudinal fold is formed in the web sections, preferably before the web sections are torn off from the web material.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2009
From: SKOPEK, PETER; FUERST, HERBERT
To: STARLINGER & CO GESELLSCHAFT M.B.H.
Reel/Frame 023047/0788 →
Priority Claims (1)
AT A 188/2007 · Feb 5, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20100029455A1 · Feb 4, 2010