DE3335833A1 - INSULATING CONTAINER, ESPECIALLY FOR FOODSTUFFS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH AN INSULATING CONTAINER AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE PROCESS - Google Patents

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Insulated containers, in particular for Foodstuffs, method of manufacture

such an insulating container and Device for carrying out the method

The invention relates to a new insulating vessel, i.e. a container with high thermal insulation for food products ingested by him, as well as a. Method for assembling such an isolation vessel and for filling foodstuffs into the same and finally onto a mounting device and filling device to carry out the procedure.

Insulated containers are already known. In particular, FR-PS 2 409 926 describes one made of cardboard. Container with a double wall defining an insulating space containing air or a suitable material. A double wall can also be provided on the bottom and / or cover of the known container. The bottom is set in the outer wall, which is provided with a metallic reinforcement at its base. The upper opening is also provided with a metallic reinforcement and has a bead that holds the inner wall and serves as a seat for a lid. However, such a container has the disadvantage that a sufficient tightness is not guaranteed and that the production price is very high. ; ^; :

In GB-PS 1 397 877 an insulating vessel is described which is used to hold metal cans containing beverages is designed, wherein the drinks can be drunk directly from the Dpsen. The beverage can

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is held in the isolation vessel by friction without the walls being firmly connected to those of the isolation vessel are. In this way, the insulating vessel is reusable when the empty beverage can is through a new full can is replaced. Furthermore, the well-known insulating vessel, which consists of a thermally insulating Plastic is made, either over a full wall or two concentrically arranged side walls, between which there is an isolation room in which there is a vacuum or which is filled with air and at its upper edge has a closure which the two upper edges of the concentric side walls connects. The side walls are connected at their base with two horizontally extending walls that the Form the bottom of the vessel. The lid is also made of two spaced apart to create a closed one Walls arranged in the room and is connected to the vessel by means of a hinge, an operating lever being provided for opening. The well-known isolation vessel has in its upper area Via a recess into which a projection on the cover engages without play in the closed position. Opening the lid allows access to the recess and facilitates the direct drinking of the beverage contained in the metal can, which in turn is in the Isolation vessel is used. It can be seen that the known insulating vessel has a relatively complex structure and is therefore expensive. A series of repetitive annoying and sometimes difficult manipulations is required by the consumer in order to insert, remove or replace the socket to be insulated.

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The present invention is therefore the object based on creating insulated vessels or insulated containers that; better adapted to the needs of the practice are known as the insulating flasks. In particular, should a high level of insulation of the contained products at the ambient temperature for a sufficiently long time between, the place of purchase and the place of consumption are achieved, so / that the structure of the products does not change especially for frozen goods. In addition, the manufacturing price should be small. Finally, the insulated containers should be suitable, automatically at high cycle speeds on assembly lines and filling conveyors to be assembled and filled. They should be interchangeable and be stackable, so that their storage in unfilled and filled state takes up little space '. Farther the containers should at least as far as the outer walls and possibly the outer closures are concerned consist of a material that allows various inscriptions, such as the naming of the Products, their composition, instructions for use, information, advertising, graphics, etc.

This object is related to 'an insulating container according to the preamble of claim 1 by the characterizing Features of claim 1 solved.

In an advantageous embodiment of the insulating container according to the invention, the inner cup made of food-safe plastic and the outer cup made of a material such as cardboard, a cardboard composition or made of printable plastic.

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The inner lid is made of cardboard, a cardboard composition, or plastic. The outer lid consists of cardboard, paper, a layered material, weldable or adhesive plastic or of Aluminum.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the insulating container according to the invention, there is inner container made up of a multiplicity of cups which are connected to one another via outer collars and which have been produced at the same time by suitable processes, such as. Thermoplastic deformation or Injection molding. The individual cups are used to form coherent packaging units, which can be separated from one another along predetermined breaking lines that are attached during manufacture.

In an advantageous arrangement, the outer container is formed by a plurality of structures that are in the are essentially tubular and are closed at their lower end by a bottom. They surround everyone the inner cup, with which it is attached over its upper edge with the aid of glue or the like the lower side of the collar of the associated inner cup are connected.

A tubular structure in the sense of the invention is understood a structure with any cross-section; in particular a cross section in the form of a Circle, polygon, ellipse, the cross-section along the height like the structure of a truncated cone it or a truncated pyramid or the like is changeable.

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In another advantageous arrangement, the outer container is designed as a boat or the like, that surrounds the entirety of the inner cups and its upper edge with the lower sides of the segments the outer collar of the cup is connected by gluing or the like.

According to the invention, the inner and outer containers have any suitable shape; especially the Shape of a cylinder or truncated cone and allow a plurality of containers to be stacked on top of one another filling and their arrangement in bundles after assembly and filling.

The inner cups are also according to the invention Provided projections that facilitate their unstacking and also a pre-centering of the outer container ensure that are assigned to the inner containers.

According to the invention, the structure of the outer containers is substantially tubular and coiled or spiral winding of cardboard tape or tape made of composite cardboard.

Also according to the invention, the outer container is provided with an inner layer for protection against moisture, which could form in the isolation room.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the Insulating container according to the invention is the bottom of the outer container with the base of the side walls through Establishing a crimp connection or the like or by gluing and then rolling in the Base connected to the side walls.

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According to another advantageous embodiment of the insulating container according to the invention, the Inner lid has an incision of suitable shape, which allows easy removal of the lid by the consumer at the moment of consumption of the contents of the inner container.

According to yet another advantageous embodiment of the insulating container according to the invention the inner containers have a mating surface near their upper edge that is suitable for the to facilitate automatic unstacking and, in addition, an insertion of the inner cover Snapping into each of the inner cups is permitted.

The present invention also has the purpose of an assembly method for the insulating container according to the invention and to provide a filling method, in particular a method for filling food products in such a container. The method according to the invention is characterized by the following method steps:

- (i) bringing an inner cup to a filling station; - (ii) Introducing the product to be filled into the inner cup; - (iii) Inserting an inner cup in the inner container; - (iv) attaching an outer lid or the like to the inner container;

- Cv) assembly of an outer container on the inner container.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the assembly and filling method according to the invention the process step Cv) for mounting the outer container on the inner container, a process step Cvi)

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advance, through the cooling or deep freezing of the product filled into the inner container takes place.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the assembly and filling method according to the invention the process step Cv) is the assembly of the outer container on the inner container before the process step (ii) carried out for filling the product, in particular a foodstuff, into the inner cup.

According to yet another advantageous embodiment of the assembly and filling method according to the invention a process step is performed before process step Cv) for mounting the outer container on the inner container Cviii) for orientation of the outer container carried out around each outer container in a constant To bring position so that the imprints applied to the outer container are applied in the same place will.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention for assembly and for filling is prior to method step Cv) for assembly of the outer container onto the inner container, a method step Cvii) for producing the outer container carried out by winding or spiral winding or the like of a paperboard tape or a paperboard composition is made to have a substantially tubular structure obtained, the bottom by a crimped connection or the like or by gluing and rolling the the lower edge of the tubular structure is mounted.

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According to an advantageous embodiment of the assembly and filling method according to the invention the following procedural steps carried out one after the other:

- Ca) bringing an inner container to a filling station; - Cb) Orientation of an outer container in the correct desired position; - Cc) assembly of the outer container on the inner container; - (d) Introducing the product to be filled into the inner container; - Ce) inserting the inner lid into the inner container; - (f) Inserting the outer lid onto the inner container; - Cg) if necessary, treat the filled product by cooling.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, prior to method step Cb) for the orientation of the Outer container in the desired correct position, a process step for producing the outer container carried out of the type of the aforementioned process step (vii).

According to an advantageous embodiment of the assembly and filling method according to the invention the outer lid is attached to the inner container by gluing or welding.

According to a further advantageous embodiment the assembly and filling method according to the invention, the outer container on the inner container Bonding or the like attached, in particular bonding under high pressure with or without heating takes place, and the upper edge of the outer container is attached to the lower side of the collar with which the Inner container is provided.

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Another object of the present invention is to provide a high cycle speed automatic assembler for the production of insulating containers according to the invention. This facility. Is through the Combination of the following features:

- a conveyor belt for bringing a plurality of outer containers; - a zone for equidistant Arrangement of the outer container, the distances depending on the center distances of the successive Inner containers are selected on which the outer containers are to be placed; - possibly one Orientation zone for the outer containers in order to rotate them into the desired correct position; - a zone for applying glue to the top rims of the outer containers; - a conveyor belt to bring the Inner container to the assembly zone for assembly with the outer container; - an assembly zone for the external containers for mounting the outer container on the inner container ;. - a conveyor belt to remove the insulated container, that arise during the assembly of the outer and inner containers.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the zone for the spaced arrangement of the outer container the zone has a conveyor belt with recesses from which an outer container is freed when the entirety of the external containers coming from the entrainment conveyor belt is moved.

In another advantageous embodiment of the zone for the spaced arrangement of the outer containers this has a conveyor belt that is provided with integrated stops that are at suitable intervals are arranged.

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According to yet another advantageous embodiment of the zone for the equidistant arrangement of the The outer container has a screw conveyor that rotates gradually and that between its Windings that take the outer container with it.

According to an expedient development of the invention the distance between adjacent outer containers in the zone is dimensioned to ensure that they are properly spaced, that this on the one hand in the direction of movement the center distance between two adjacent inner containers and on the other hand corresponds to the center distance between two adjacent inner containers transversely to the transport direction.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the orientation zone for the outer container has Gripping and suction cups for gripping the base of the outer container, with the suction cups rotating with be moved at a suitable speed to bring the containers into the desired correct position, and where photocells are involved.

According to the invention, the zone for applying adhesive has at least one application gun for cold or hot application of glue to the top edges of the outer containers passing through this zone pass while they are positioned on the conveyor belt or screw conveyor. The gun features via at least one distribution nozzle for the adhesive.

According to an advantageous further development of the zone for the application of adhesive, the or each gun has

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for applying glue through its own nozzle, around a thread of glue on the top of each outer cup that enters the zone. According to an advantageous modification of this device carries the nozzle applies a thread of glue to the top of any outer container that appears and that will be used during the Adhesive application is set in a rotary motion.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the adhesive application zone is the or each adhesive application gun designed to apply dots of glue to the upper edges of the outer containers and has a number of nozzles which corresponds to the number of glue dots to be applied.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the pistol or pistols are raised to a height the top of the container lowered to apply the glue threads or glue dots, mechanical or pneumatic devices suitable for this purpose, such as, for example, a pneumatic reciprocating piston can be used.

Also according to the invention, the zone is for application of the adhesive is omitted if the outer cup already has an adhesive during manufacture Layer are provided on their upper part.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the The assembly zone for assembling the outer container on the inner container has an assembly zone a pair of pliers that grips the inner container, which is over

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According to a further development of an advantageous embodiment the turntable is provided with a multitude of · workstations, which are in suitable Are spaced apart and located between the conveyor belt for feeding the outer container and the Conveyor belt for removing the assembled insulating container. The workstations have successively via: - a first work station with means for positioning the outer container after leaving the conveyor belt for feeding, which is located in the recesses in the working zone of the turntable located opposite the conveyor belt; - a second workstation with devices for Orienting the containers in the desired correct position; - a third work station with fixtures for applying glue to the top of the outer containers; - a fourth workstation, the has means for inserting the inner containers into the outer containers; - a fifth work station, which has means for removing the assembled insulating container from the fourth work station.

Further advantageous exemplary embodiments are characterized by the following features: the orientation station for the outer container has suction cups, which can be set in rotation by a suitable micromotor, with photocells for control contribute to orientation; - The station for applying adhesive contains in combination suction cups for Detect ", the outer container, which is set in rotation at a suitable speed by a micromotor can be, and a fixed nozzle for pulverizing glue, which is arranged so that a

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continuous thread of glue on the top of the rotating outer container is applied as it is moved under the nozzle; - the station for inserting the inner container into the outer container has a turntable or a rotating tower that pick up the inner containers. The inner containers are preferably filled and closed and are open brought up on a conveyor belt to place them on the outer containers that carry the adhesive and that get to the deployment station.

According to the invention, the automatic device for assembling the insulating container according to the invention is included high cycle speed a device for the automatic filling of the products, in particular of Food, allocated in the container.

According to a modification of the exemplary embodiment, the filling device is connected to a mounting device via a connected to a conveyor belt or a slideway for the inner container.

According to another advantageous embodiment the filling device of the assembly device via a Conveyor belt assigned to remove the insulating container. .

According to yet another advantageous embodiment, the filling device is the assembly device Assigned via a conveyor belt or a slideway for the inner container, the following in combination Features: - a device known per se for removing the stacked inner containers,

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which are introduced into the filling device in stacks; - At least one device for filling with a storage container for the goods to be filled, to which at least one filling nozzle is assigned; - a first Device for gripping lids in a storage container and for inserting the lids into the opening the associated inner container, this device being known per se; a second gripping device for in a 'second storage container stored lid and to put this lid on the upper edge of the associated inner container, this device being known per se; - A fastening device for Attachment of the second lid to the outer upper edge of the inner container by welding or by Adhere; - a suitable conveyor belt for transporting the inner containers to the filling station, to the gripping devices and. Insertion devices of the first and second, covers and the device for securing the second Lid on the upper edge of the inner cup, the assembly device being a filling device with the interposition a conveyor belt or a slideway is assigned and the assembly device is insulated container generated by mounting outer containers on inner containers containing products, especially food products have been filled and subsequently closed.

According to an advantageous embodiment for such a device for filling it is provided that this following the device for fastening the outer lid on the upper edges of the inner container a cooling tunnel or freezer tunnel for those in the

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Contains products contained in inner containers. At the exit of the tunnel, the inner containers are removed from a Received conveyor belt or a slideway and transported to the facility for assembly with the outer containers.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the filling device assigned to the assembly device via a conveyor belt for the insulating containers is fed with insulating containers that have been obtained by assembling outer containers onto empty inner containers and wherein the device contains the following features in combination: at least one device for filling with a storage container for the material to be filled, to which at least one filling nozzle is assigned; - A first device for detecting lids in a storage container and for inserting these lids into the opening of the associated insulating container; - A second device for grasping the cover in a second storage container and for placing this cover on the upper outer edge of the insulating container; ~ ^: - a fastening device for fastening the second lid on the outer upper edge of the insulated container by welding or gluing; possibly a cooling tunnel for cooling the products contained in the insulating containers; - And a conveyor belt that is suitable for promoting the insulating containers successively to the aforementioned devices of the filling device.

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According to the invention, the automatic assembly device is a machine for counter to the conveying direction automatic production of the outer container assigned, which has the following features: - a device for Unroll a suitable material such as cardboard, a cardboard composition, a cardboard box that comes with a food-grade inner coating is provided; - a device for winding or spiral Winding the material on a bolt to form a generally tubular structure; - one Cutting device for cutting the tape at intervals according to the dimensions of the tubular Structure; - A device known per se for arranging and fastening a floor to the base of the mentioned tubular structure.

Also according to the invention, the automatic assembly device is a machine for manufacturing the Assigned inner container, such as, for example, a machine for thermoplastic forming or a. Injection molding machine that supplies the inner containers, these depending on after the fall, either via a conveyor belt or a slide for the inner container to the assembly facility or be transported to the filling device assigned to the assembly device.

In addition to the devices discussed above, the invention has other devices that can be derived from the following description.

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The invention is particularly aimed at new insulated containers, in particular those for food, on facilities for the production and assembly of the insulated containers and on the methods and Devices for filling the products, in particular the food products, into the containers mentioned according to the details below, as well as on the production lines used by the processes, facilities and containers according to the invention make use.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing. Show it:

1 shows an insulating container according to the invention in a side view, partly in section,

FIG. 2 is a top view of the insulated container according to FIG. 1, partially cut away,

3 shows a schematic representation of an assembly cycle for an insulating container according to FIG Invention and a filling cycle using such a container,

Fig. 4 is a schematic side view of an assembly device for the insulating container,

FIG. 5 shows a plan view of the assembly device according to FIG. 4,

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6 shows a plan view of another exemplary embodiment of an insulating container according to FIG Invention,

Fig. 7. a schematic representation of a mounting device for insulated containers, which with a turntable is equipped in a plan view and

FIG. 8 shows a schematic representation of the second work station of the device according to FIG. 7 in a side view.

It should be noted that the drawings and the associated parts of the description are for illustrative purposes only serve an embodiment of the invention and in no way restrict the To represent the basic idea of the invention.

The insulating container according to the invention is particularly suitable for packaging chilled creams, Ice cream, semi-frozen foods, cold drinks, dairy products such as milk, yogurt, cream cheese, dessert creams and other foods, their structure, condition or freshness due to storage and transport at ambient temperature could be destroyed.

The insulated container according to the invention has an inner container, such as a sealed inner cup 1, made of plastic suitable for foodstuffs, whereby the selected plastic is for example polypropylene, Polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, etc. can be, and because of its properties it can be used as a COPY

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Production of the inner cup 1 by thermoforming, Injection molding or any other technology that can be used for molding. The inner cup 1 can be used as a single cup, as shown in Fig. 3, be formed or as an element of a plurality of interconnected Cups that are grouped to form a packaging unit of several cups, the number of which is 2, 4, 6 (as shown in Figures 1, 2, 4 and 5), 8 or more, depending on the needs of the sale such packaging units.

The inner cup 1 is equipped with a collar 2 which extends essentially horizontally from the extends the upper edges of the cup. The inner cup 1 is advantageously made in such a way that it has an essentially truncated cone-like shape (truncated cone or truncated pyramid) Has. Such a shape is particularly suitable for stacking a large number of such inner cups 1, wherein the cups are inserted into one another in order to be inserted into the device for producing the insulating cups and to be inserted into these cups for filling the products. In such a case, it is also advantageous to provide the inner cup 1 with projections 3 to be provided, which are arranged in pairs diametrically opposite one another. It can be two, three or four Pairs of such projections can be provided, which enable the automatic clearing of the stacked inner cups 1 and its introduction to the device for assembling the insulating cups according to the invention and to facilitate pouring the products into these cups. It is also beneficial to use the inner cup with a mating surface 27 near his

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Provide upper border. Such a mating surface 27 has the advantage of the ease of the automatic Removal of the inner cup and the insertion of the cover 8 by snapping it into the Inner cup 1 (see. Fig. 6) to allow.

During assembly, which is given below in connection with the description of the method of assembly and the filling and with the description of the device for assembling and filling according to FIG Invention is described, an inner cup 1 is inserted into an outer cup 4. This consists of a suitable material, in particular from cardboard, preferably from a cardboard composition such as a inner gray cardboard with an outer printable white layer or made of polyethylene or aluminum coated cardboard or made of assembled or unassembled cardboard that is on the inside paraffin or has an inner layer of varnish to protect against moisture. The outer cup 4 can also be made of plastic, for example by drawing over molds with the application of heat, injection molding, Injection-blowing or any other suitable technology. • If the outer cup 4 is made of plastic, will the side walls and the bottom during a single process step in the context of one of the known Obtaining molding technologies, the most important of which have been mentioned above. When the outer cup 4 is out Cardboard consists of a substantially tubular part, which by all suitable methods and has been obtained in particular by making a spiral or by winding, and a bottom 5 composed, which then also preferably consists of

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Cardboard and which is essentially at the base of the tubular part has been attached by gluing at the point indicated by the reference number 6, wherein the base of the tubular part has subsequently been wrapped to produce a bead 7, wherein alternatively, a crimp connection or any other suitable analog technology can also be used.

After filling a product in the inner cup .1 this is with an inner lid 8 made of cardboard or Provided plastic, which is slightly clamped in the collar 2 and which has an incision 9, the to is intended to allow the consumer to remove the cover 8 at the time of consumption facilitate that this introduces the end of a finger or a spoon into the incision 9 to the To grasp cover 8 and pull it out of the opening of the inner cup 1. The inner cup 1 is above through a second cover, namely an outer cover 10 made of a suitable material such as aluminum, Cardboard, paper, packaging laminate, plastic etc., which is attached to the top of the collar 2 by gluing or welding or which is on latched onto the cup to play the role of a cover. When the inner cup 1 is an element a packaging unit, the outer lid 10 can either be glued or welded to each individual Cup that forms the packaging unit, or with the entirety of the cups that make up the packaging unit form, be connected. If the packaging unit of the cup 1 is linear in such a case Has predetermined breaking points 11 between the collar 2 of two adjacent cups 1 in order to separate the cups to enable the packaging unit before consumption,

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the outer cover 10 also has linear ones Predetermined breaking points 12, which are provided above the linear predetermined breaking points 11 of the packaging unit (which has been given the reference numeral 13 in its entirety in the drawing). This linear Predetermined breaking points have been obtained using methods known to the person skilled in the art, so that it it is not necessary to describe them in the present context.

The outer cup 4 is assembled with the inner cup 1 in such a way that, for example, on his 14 points of glue are attached to the upper border, as described below, the attachment of the upper edge 14 of the outer cup 4 to the accomplish the lower side of the collar 2 of the inner cup 1. Instead of providing glue dots an outer cup 4 can also be used, which is provided with an adhesive layer in the vicinity of its upper edge is provided using high pressure with or without heat depending on the adhesive selected glued to the lower side of the collar 2 of the inner cup 1. It should be added that the protrusions 3, with which the inner cup 1 is provided, the centering of the outer cup 4 during the placement process on the inner cup 1 is facilitated. The insulating cup 15 is made in such a way that between the side walls of the inner cup and outer cup, between the inner lid 8 and the outer lid 10 and there is a vacuum between the bottom 1 'of the inner cup and the bottom 5 of the outer cup 4. After assembly, this vacuum still has, for example, a pressure of the order of magnitude of 5 mm, with

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in this way an air envelope is created, the thickness of which around the entire circumference of the inner cup 1 is essentially the same.

The insulating cup 15 allows a product such as ice cream, dairy products, cool drinks or the like to be packaged with perfect tightness, the insulation of the inner cup 1 being present Product is guaranteed. The temperature at which the product was packed is maintained for a long enough time to allow the product to be transported from the point of sale to the home of the consumer, regardless of whether the consumption takes place immediately or whether a Storage takes place in a refrigerator or freezer. The temperature of the product and its condition, especially in the case of a frozen product, has not changed Selection of the material of the outer cup 4 and the outer lid, graphics or the like to be printed and the To give insulating cup according to the invention in this way an attractive appearance. Furthermore, the use an insulated outer cup 4, which is not involved in the cooling or freezing operations of the packaged Product takes part, as described below, the consequence that the outer cup is not cold, which is an element of convenience for the consumer at the moment of purchase.

When a variety of inner cups 1 put together has been to form a packaging unit 13, the insulating cup 15 can be in various ways and Ways are preserved. This can be done either as in the

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Drawing shown in Figures 1, 2, 4 and 5, or by the arrangement and attachment of an outer cup 4 can be achieved on each of the inner cups 1. Another option is to use a single shuttle to provide that surrounds the entirety of the inner cups 1, which represent the arrangement 13a, and this to be connected to the outer segments of the collar 2 of the inner cup 1 by gluing or the like.

The insulating cups according to the invention are assembled by carrying out a method of assembling and filling, which is described below with reference to FIG. 3, which shows an embodiment for which various modifications exist. ., ' ^:

A stack of cups 1 from a production facility is automatically removed during stage I, with known ones Techniques, such as suction, can be used to control the distribution of each cup in the Device: to enable assembly and filling, which will be described below. The single ones Cup 1 arrive at the filling station II, where they are filled with the material to be packaged, for example Chilled cream, ice cream, semi-frozen or a dairy product (yogurt or cream desserts, for example) or a chilled drink or any other chilled, frozen or frozen drink Can be a product that you want to keep at a given optimal temperature after packaging. from the station II, the individual filled cups 1 are brought to a station III, where the inner lid 8, coming from a storage container 16, from a

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Gripping and insertion device 17 are detected. This can, for example, be provided with a suction cup and places each inner lid 8 in the opening of the cup 1 led to station .III a gripping and inserting device 19 is taken over, which can for example have a suction cup to be placed on the collar 2 of the cup 1, after which they are glued or welded onto the collar 2 in the station V. The filled cups 1 are closed by the inner lids 8 and the outer lids 8, using a step-by-step rotary or linear displacement machine with cells distributed over a plurality of rows or slopes arranged in parallel. Such machines are manufactured by ALFA-LAVAL, HOYER, CAZAS and GASTI. In the station VI, the cup 1 are taken out of such a machine and, for example, transferred to a conveyor belt 20, which brings them into a freezing tunnel VII, where a prevailing temperature of the order of -45 ⁰ C.

The outer cups 4 are wound up in station VIII a tape 21 made of coated cardboard, for example a substantially tubular To obtain structure 4a, to which a base 5 by gluing and rolling the lower edge of the tubular Structure 4a for forming a bead 7 is attached. The outer cups 4 produced in this way are used for Brought to Station IX, where the cups 1 also arrive after leaving the freezing tunnel (Station VII) and where

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In a modification of the invention, the outer cups 4 are connected to the inner cups 1 before the Filling and closing operations take place. This is the case, for example, when the products to be packaged have to be filled into the containers according to the invention at the storage temperature, which is particularly the case with Dairy products and chilled beverages is the case. Furthermore, this is the case when the freezing step omitted, or if the outer cups 4 are provided with a hotmelt adhesive (which is obtained by using a high pressure and high temperature) and for this reason with the outer cups 1 must be connected by gluing at temperatures at which there is a risk that the for freezing or cooling of the packaged goods required temperatures can be changed.

Although the process of assembling and filling described above by way of example according to the invention relates to the assembling and filling of individual cups, it is understandable that he should also refer to the assembling and filling of packaging units relates .. This is particularly true for packaging units with individual outer cups as well as with The case of shuttles that enclose the entirety of the inner cups that constitute the packaging unit. The filling device has a large number of filling nozzles assigned at the same time. the

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Devices for inserting the inner lid and outer lid are in such a case with a plurality provided by gripper suction cups, with a coordination. tion of the functions takes place. Furthermore, the other stations a multiplication of the concurrent operations provided, which the expert are known.

The new inventive device for assembling the The outer cup 4 and the inner cup 1 are described below with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, the two not ' represent restrictive exemplary embodiments.

The device shown in Figures 4 and 5 is an example of a device for placing individual Outer cup 4 on inner cup 1, which represent an arrangement 13a consisting of several cups, like this one is carried out in station IX of FIG.

If the outer cups 4 are made of cardboard, they come from a station such as station VIII, for example of Fig. 3. If they are made of plastic, then they come from a machine in which the shape is drawn over Molds at high temperatures or by injection molding 'or by injection and blowing. The outer cups 4 are brought up on a conveyor belt 22 with cells arranged in two rows and having, for example, the structure mentioned above. The cups 4 are spaced from each other to ensure their correct distribution according to the center distances X and Y to allow the packaging units 13a of the six cups 1 to which they are to be connected. Around

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To do this, the cups 4 are on two tracks distributed, with a distance X and Y is present between each cup 4, the center distances X and Y. corresponds to packaging unit 13a with the six cups 1 .. This spacing arrangement can be achieved in a number of ways. One way is to to realize a positive entrainment on the conveyor belt 22 with two tracks by receiving openings or integrated stops are provided and the stacked cups 4 each in an opening be introduced when the conveyor belt 2 ^ 2 moves. Another possibility is to use a screw conveyor that rotates gradually and which takes the cup 4 with it.

Move the cups 4 guided in this way according to the distances X and Y, as well as the whole of the machine with a sequence Z before. Guns 23 are used to distribute glue (cold glue or hot glue) in a zone K is lowered in order to simultaneously glue dots onto the upper edges of the with the aid of nozzles 24 To apply six cups, which are arranged in groups of three on each of the two paths of the conveyor belt 22 are. It is also possible to apply the glue in the form of lines by rotating the cup 4 with respect to the stationary Apply nozzle. The stroke of the guns 23 for glue distribution is by any mechanical or causes pneumatic devices and can in particular with the help of not shown in the drawing Reciprocating pistons are executed.

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Packaging units 13a with 6 cups 1 (or with 2, 4 or 8 or even more cups) coming out of the freezer tunnel (Station VII of Fig. 3) and filled and in the manner described above with reference to Fig. 3 are closed, are detected by another conveyor belt 25, with the help of which they are in the actual Assembly zone R, in which the cups 4 be placed on the cups 1, which form a packaging unit 13a. For this purpose, a packaging unit 13a is attached to the outer segments of the collar 2 of the Cup 1 detected by a suitably centered tong, not shown in the drawing, which sets the packaging unit 13a in the cup 4, which is located below are on the conveyor belt 22. The cups 4 are under the collar 2 of the cups 1 of the aforementioned Packaging unit attached by the points of glue on its upper edges. The arrangements of the on this Insulating cups 13 that are assembled in a manner are transferred via a conveyor belt 26 to a packing zone (not shown) promoted. Instead of lowering the packaging units 13 into the cups 4, a lifting plate can alternatively be used or other device can be provided that lift groups of 6 cups 4 up to the cups 1, the form the packaging unit 13a.

The device described above can be implemented in various variants discussed below.

In the case of a modification, the packaging units are 13a, which are to be assembled with the cups 4, brought up on the conveyor belt 25 when they are out

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a manufacturing machine, such as a thermal draw over molding machine or for injection molding. The packaging units are not filled and open. The conveyor belt 26, with which the assembled insulating cups are transported away, this does not lead to a zone for packing, but one after the other in areas for filling the product and for inserting the inner lid and outer lid as well as, if necessary, to a cooling or deep-freeze area and only then to a packing zone.

In another variant of the device, outer cups 4 are used that are already in place during manufacture have been provided with an adhesive area. There is no zone for glue distribution and instead a gluing device is provided, which glues under pressure and, if necessary, with use generated by heat. The gluing device is in the assembly zone R for assembling the unfilled and as in the previous modification, open packaging units with the outer cups 4 are provided.

In another modification, the outer cups 4 are formed by a single boat with suitable dimensions to encompass the entirety of the cups 1 replaced in a packaging unit.

In a further modification, the collecting conveyor belt 25 is like this instead of for bringing up packaging units designed that individual inner cups are conveyed.

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Of course, the term "cup" is intended to include containers with all dimensions, regardless of whether it is a container that is intended to hold individual portions or to Containers that are suitable for holding a quantity that is sufficient for families or communities.

The device shown in Figures 7 and 8 has a conveyor belt 28 for a variety of Outer cups 4. These may come from a production stage such as the station shown in FIG. 3 VIII, or possibly from a known type of clearing station. The conveyor belt 28 extends to a turntable that is provided overall with the reference numeral 29-. The outer cups 4 can be individual cups or as packaging units be connected to each other. The turntable 29 is progressing gradually Rotational movement offset, through which the cups to be treated 4 at each work station for the desired Time to be stopped. Such an intermittent rotary movement is suitable with the aid of a stepping motor Type, for example with the step-by-step engine from FERGUSON.

The cup 4 are removed from the conveyor belt in sequences in order to be placed on the turntable 29th This has a plurality of work zones 30, each of which has a plurality of suitable recesses in order to receive a corresponding number of outer cups 4. The number of work zones 30 is at least equal to the number of work stations associated with the turntable, which will be discussed below.

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The first work station is located at the exit of the conveyor belt 28 and does not have it in the drawing illustrated positioning devices for a plurality of the conveyor belt 28 released cups 4 in the Recesses 31 of the working zone 30 of the turntable 29, which are stopped opposite the exit of the conveyor belt 28 can be.

As soon as the positioning has been carried out, the turntable 29 is set in rotation in order to move to the second To arrive at work station, which is the orientation station of the cups 4 for a desired orientation. Indeed, it is desirable that lettering or graphics on the outer cups always be exactly on that desired orf can be applied. For this reason there is a need to correctly position the cups orientate. For this reason, the orientation station is provided, in which suction cups 38 are provided are to capture the bottom of the cup. Each of the suction cups 38 is driven by a micromotor 39 in set a rotation at a suitable speed. The cups are also held by tongs 40, which are slightly loosened as the suction cups rotate.

Needless to say, though the orientation device in connection with the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 4 and 5 is not explained has been, the device according to Figures 4 and 5 advantageously such an orientation device just like the carousel shown in FIG may have.

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The correct orientation or alignment is monitored with the aid of photocells 32.

When the cups 4 are correctly oriented, the turntable 29 is set in rotation to the third To get to the work station, - the gripping members for the bottom of the cup 4, for example, not shown Suction cups, which are set in rotation for one revolution and the second in the process Station obtained alignment maintained, during the rotation of the upper edge of the cup 4 at a fixed nozzle is moved past, with the help of which an adhesive strip is applied. If those Operation is finished, the turntable 29 is set in rotation to the in the recesses of the relevant Work zone 30 to bring the existing cup to the fourth work station, where the inner cup 1, which can be grouped individually or in packaging units, with the help of a rotating tower 33 in the with adhesive coated outer cup 4 are used, the upper edge 14 of the cup 4 with the lower Flat of the collar -2 of the cup 1 is glued. The inner cups 1 reach the rotating tower 33, which is also is moved by the stepping motor, which drives the turntable 29, via a conveyor belt 34 from a filling device, which is generally provided with the reference numeral 35, where the cups are filled and respectively be closed by an inner cover 8 and an outer cover 10.

As can be seen in Fig. 7, two conveyor belts 34 feed the rotating tower 33 at the same time to the cycle of the invention Facility to be observed.

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When the assembly of the cups 1 in the cups 4 has been carried out, those according to the invention are obtained The insulating cup is transported to the next station by the gradual rotation of the turntable 29, where it is placed on a conveyor belt 36 for removal with the aid of a clearing device, such as a piston 37, be handed over.

As can be seen from the above, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described and Applications limited. Rather, it includes all variants and modifications that are suitable for a person skilled in the art without leaving the inventive idea.

Claims (1)

DR. KARL RACKETTE PATENT ADVOCATE Kaiser-Joseph-Str. 1 73 ■ Postfach 131O-D-7SOO Freiburg I FOLLOWED UP Dipl.-Phys. Dr.-Ing. Karl Rackette patent attorney ": European Patent Attorney European Patent Representative Mandataire en Brevets Europeen: Kaiser-Joseph-Strasse 1 79 Postfach 131 O
D-78OO Freiburg
Telephone: (0761) 3 18 90 Telex: 77 25 9Θ rocket d Telegrams: Patent Service Freibi Our reference: SGS-P1 SOCIETE EUROPEENNE DE GLACES ET SURGELES S.E.G.E.S .. 1, rue du Chene 'Lasse F-44800 St. Herblain France Insulated containers, in particular for food, manufacturing processes such an insulating container and device for carrying out the method PATENT CLAIMS (1. / Insulated containers, especially for food products, with an inner container made of dense material, an outer container, one after the • * SUBMITTED j Filling the inner container into an opening of the same insertable inner lid, a second lid Made of a light, resistant and dense material and with air spaces with essentially the same permanent strengths formed between the side walls, the bottoms and the lids of the two containers are characterized in that the inner container (1) has a collar (2) has, on the underside of the upper edge (14) of the outer container by gluing or the like (4) and attached to the top of the second cover (10) by welding, gluing or the like are. 2. Insulated container according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner container (1) is made of food-grade plastic, the outer container (4) is made of a material, such as cardboard, cardboard composite or printable plastic, that the inner lid (8) consists of cardboard, a coated cardboard composition or of plastic and that the outer cover (10) made of cardboard, paper, a layered material, weldable or glued Made of plastic or aluminum. 3. Insulated container according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that. the inner container consists of a large number of individual cups (.VO , which are connected to one another at their outer collar (2) and that the cups through 333583: SUBMITTED suitable processes for the production of packaging units (13a), such as thermoplastic deformation or injection molding, and that they are separable along predetermined breaking lines (11) are, which are also manufactured in the .Fabrikation. 4. Insulated container according to claim 3, characterized in that the outer container consists of a plurality of essentially tubular * structures (4a), which at their lower end ' are closed by a bottom (5) and which surround each inner cup (1) with which it is through Gluing or the like over their upper edge (14) on the underside of the collar (2) of the associated Inner cup (1) are connected. 5. Insulated container according to claim 3, characterized in that the outer container is formed by a shuttle or the like, which the entirety (13a) of the inner cup surrounds and its upper edge by gluing or the like with the undersides of the outer ' Segments of the collar (2) are connected to the cup. 6. Insulated container according to one of claims 1 to 5, ' characterized in that the inner and outer cups are of any suitable shape and in particular a cylindrical shape or a substantially frustoconical shape which a stacking of a plurality of such containers before the filling operation as well as their stacking after the Assembly and filling permitted. SUBSCRIBED 7. Insulated container according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the inner containers are provided with projections (3) which facilitate their unstacking and furthermore a pre-centering of the associated outer container on the inner containers. 8. Insulated container according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the im essential tubular structure (4a), which represents the outer container, by rolling up or spiral winding of a tape made of cardboard or a cardboard composition. 9. Insulated container according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the outer container (4) Is provided with an inner coating to protect against moisture that is can form in the isolation room. 10. Insulated container according to claim 8, characterized in that the bottom (5) of the Outer container (4) at the base of the side walls of the latter by a crimp connection or the like or is attached by gluing and then rolling the side walls. 11. Insulated container according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that ■ that the inner lid (8) has an incision (9) of suitable shape, which allows easy removal of the lid by the consumer at the moment of consumption of the contents of the inner container (1) equipped. ^CQpy J - 5 y filed later I. 12 * insulated container according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the inner container (1) in the vicinity of their upper edge have a mating surface (27) which is suitable for facilitating the automatic unstacking and which also allow the inner lid (8) to snap into the inner container (1) attach. 13. A method for assembling or mounting an insulating ■ container according to any one of claims 1 to 12 and for filling in particular food products into such a container through the following process steps: - (i) bringing an inner container to the filling station; - (ii) Introducing the product to be filled into the inner container; - (iii) inserting the inner lid into the inner container; - (iv) putting on an outer cover or the like on the inner container; - Cv) assembly of an outer container on the inner container. 14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that that before the process step Cv) for mounting the outer container on the inner container a process step (vi) for treating the product filled into the inner container inserted by refrigeration or freezing. J5. A method according to any one of claims 13 or 14, ■■ characterized in that the step (v) is carried out of the mounting of the outer container to the inner container prior to step (ii) for filling the product, especially a food product in the inner container. REQUIRED 16. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that before Method step (v) for mounting the outer container on the inner container, a method step (viii) Orientation of the outer container is carried out around each outer container in the same Position to put labels on the outer containers in the same place. 17. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 16, characterized in that before Method step (v) for mounting the outer container on the inner container, a method step (vii). for the production of the outer container is carried out, in which a cardboard tape or a tape rolled up from a paperboard composition, or rolled up spirally, about a substantially tubular structure and that the bottom by creating a crimped connection or the like, or by gluing, which is followed by a curling of the lower edge. 18. A method for assembling the insulating container according to any one of claims 1 to 12 and for filling the Products, in particular food products, in such a container, characterized in that that the following process steps are carried out: - (a) Introduction of an inner container in a filling station; - Cb) orientation of the outer container in the desired correct position; - (c) Installation of an external container on the . Inner container; - (d) Bringing in what is to be filled 33358 - 7 J FOLLOW-UPj Product in the inner container; - Ce) inserting the inner lid into the inner container; - (f) placing the outer lid on the inner container; - Cg) if necessary, treatment of the filled product by cooling. 19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that before the method step Cb) a method step for orienting the outer container in the desired correct position carried out for the production of the outer container in the manner of, method step Cvii) according to claim 17 will. 20. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 19, characterized in that the outer cover is attached to the inner container by gluing or welding., 21. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 20, characterized in that the outer container on the inner container by gluing or the like, in particular by gluing with attachment; application of high pressure, with or without heating, is mounted by pushing the upper edge of the Outer container connected to the underside of the collar with which the inner container is equipped will. 22. Automatic assembly device of high cycle speed for insulating containers according to one of the Claims 1 to 12, characterized by the combination of the following features: SUBMITTED - A conveyor belt (22, 28) for a plurality of outer containers (4); - a zone for Arrangement of the outer container, the distances corresponding to the center distances of the successive Inner containers are selected on which the outer containers are to be placed; - if necessary, an orientation zone (32) for orienting the outer container in the desired correct way Direction; - A zone (K) for applying adhesive to the upper edges of the outer container; - a conveyor belt (25 or 34) for bringing it up the inner container (1, 13a) to an assembly zone for connecting the inner container to the Outer containers; - an assembly zone (R) for assembling the outer container (4) on the inner container (1, 13a); - A conveyor belt (26 or 36) for transporting away the insulating container (15, 13), which in the Assembly of the outer container (4) on the inner container (1, 13a) can be made. 23. The device according to claim 22, characterized in that the zone for the correct spacing Arrangement of the outer container has a conveyor belt with recesses from which during the Transporting the outer container from the above-mentioned conveyor belt an outer container is released. 24. The device according to claim 22, characterized in that the zone for the correct spacing Arrangement of the outer container has a conveyor belt with integrated stops, 'which are in suitable Are spaced from each other. «Ι a «4 1 ·· "33358- REALIFIED 25. The device according to claim 22, characterized in that the zone for the correct spacing Arrangement of the outer container has a screw conveyor that takes the outer container with it. 26. Device according to one of claims 22 to 25, characterized in that the distance between adjacent outer containers in the zone for the appropriate spacing is that it is on the one hand the center distance between two adjacent inner containers (1) in the conveying direction and on the other hand the center distance between two inner containers (1) transversely to the conveying direction is equivalent to. 27. Device according to one of claims 22 to 26, characterized in that the orientation zone the outer container has suction cups (38) for gripping the bottom of the outer container, the suction cups being rotatable at a suitable speed about the containers in the desired correct position using photocells (32). 28. Device according to one of claims 22 to 26, characterized in that the zone (K) for applying adhesive, at least one gun (23) for applying cold or hot Adhesive to the upper edges of the outer container, which has the zone on the conveyor belt or the Cross conveyor screw for spaced arrangement, and that the gun at least one Has nozzle for distributing adhesive. ORIGINAL INSPECTED - 10 - FOLLOWED 29. The device according to claim 28, characterized that each gun for applying glue has a nozzle which is suitable is to apply a thread of glue to the outer edge of each outer container that defines the zone crossed. 30. The device according to claim 28, characterized in that the nozzle thread an adhesive onto the upper edge of each outer container transfers, with the outer containers being set in rotation during the application of the adhesive. 31. The device according to claim 28, characterized in that each glue application gun is designed to have points of glue on the upper edges of the outer container applies and that the number of nozzles (24) corresponds to the number of adhesive points to be applied. 32. Device according to one of claims 28 to 31, characterized in that the pistols (23) can be lowered to the upper edge of the outer container, around the points of glue or glue threads, using suitable mechanical or pneumatic devices, such as pneumatic reciprocating pistons can be used. 33. Device according to one of claims 22 to 27, characterized in that the zone for applying glue is not available if the outer container is one of the fabrication have originating adhesive zone on their upper part. • * ♦ · ^ 33358 - 11 - NAGHGEREIOHT 34. Device according to one of claims 22 to 33, characterized in that the assembly zone (R) comprises at least one pair of pliers for mounting the outer container on the inner container, which the inner containers (1, 13a), which get into the zone (R) via a conveyor belt, which from the Conveyor belt (22) or the screw conveyor, for the outer container (4) is different and on one higher level than this is arranged, detected in order to set them down and insert them into the outer container, brought in by the conveyor belt or screw conveyor. 35. Device according to one of claims 22 to 34, characterized in that the assembly zone for the outer container and the inner container comprises a lifting device which raises the outer container (4) up to the arrival level of the inner container, which into the assembly zone ₍ (R) over get a slide which has under the collar (2) of the inner container (1) engaging stops and which is arranged at a higher level than the level of the outer container (4), the lifting device positioning and placing the outer container (4) on the Inner containers (1) ensures. 36. Device according to one of claims 22 to 31, characterized by the combination the following features: a device for the automatic removal of a large number of outer containers; a conveyor belt for bringing the plurality of outer containers; - a turntable with ORIGINAL INSPECTED NACHQEREIOHT a variety of work zones, each one Having a plurality of receiving openings for the outer container; - a conveyor belt for transportation a variety of inner containers that have been previously filled and sealed for Turntable; - A conveyor for transporting away the assembled insulating container. 37. Apparatus according to claim 36, characterized in that that the turntable has a plurality of spaced apart on its circumference Workstations are assigned, which are located between the conveyor belt for transporting the outer container and the conveyor belt for transporting away the assembled insulating containers, wherein the workstations include the following stations: - a first workstation with devices for Positioning of the outer container after leaving the conveyor belt in the recesses of the work zone the turntable opposite the "infeed conveyor belt; - a second work station with orientation devices for orientation the container in the desired correct position; - a third work station with fixtures for applying glue to the top of the outer containers; - a fourth Work station having devices for inserting the inner containers into the outer containers; one fifth workstation, the devices for removing the in the fourth workstation ready having composite insulating container. ii * ·· en « 33358 - 13 - SUBMITTED j 38. Apparatus according to claim 37, characterized in that that the orientation station for the outer container has suction cups (38) which are rotatable by a micromotor (39) at a suitable speed, the cooperate with photocells (32) to control the orientation. 39. Apparatus according to claim 37, characterized that the station for applying adhesive in combination via suction cups for The outer container is captured by a micromotor in a rotation with a suitable Speed can be displaced, and that the nozzles for distributing the adhesive are immobile Are mounted in such a way that a continuous thread of glue is on the top edge of the rotating outer container is applied, which are moved in front of the nozzle. 40. Apparatus according to claim 37, characterized in that that the station for inserting the inner container into the outer container is a turntable or a tower (33) which holds the preferably filled and closed inner container receives that have been brought in via a conveyor belt (34) to transfer them to the outer containers use, which are provided with adhesive and have come to the insertion station. 'ECTED SUBMITTED 41. Device according to one of claims 22 to 40, characterized in that its one Device (35) for the automatic filling of the products, in particular food products, assigned to the container. 42. Apparatus according to claim 41, characterized in that that the device for filling (35) the assembly device via conveyor belts (25 or 34) or the slide for the inner container (1, 13a) is assigned. 43. Device according to claim 41, characterized in that that the filling device is assigned to the assembly device by a conveyor belt (26) for transporting away the insulating container (15, 13) is. 44. Apparatus according to claim 42, characterized by the combination of the following features: a known device for destacking the inner containers, which are placed in stacks in the filling device; - at least one Device for filling with a storage container for the product to be filled, the at least one Filling nozzle is assigned; - A first device (17) for detecting the lid in a storage container (16) and for introducing the same into the opening of the associated inner container, the Device is known as such; - A second known device (19) for detecting the Lid in a second storage container (18) and for placing the same on the outer upper one .: ..: "·.," .. 03358 - 15 - READY TO NACROS Edge of the associated inner container; - a device for fastening the second cover (10), placed on the outer upper edge of the inner containers (1) by welding or gluing; - A suitable conveying device for successively bringing the inner container to the filling device and the means (17 and 19) for detecting and positioning the first and second lids (8 and 10) on the top of the inner containers (1), the assembly device of the filling device by a conveyor belt (25 or 34) or the slide is assigned, and insulating container (15, 13) by assembling the outer container (4) on the inner containers filled with products, especially food products (1, 13a) getting produced. 45. Apparatus according to claim 44, characterized in that that they have a cooling tunnel following the device for fastening the outer lid on the upper edges of the inner container or has a freezer tunnel for the products contained in the inner containers, the inner container at the exit of the tunnel by conveyor belts (25 or 34) or a slide are taken over and promoted to the assembly device for assembly with the outer containers (4) will. 46. Apparatus according to claim 43, characterized in that that it is fed with insulating containers that are created by assembling external containers on empty inner containers and that it comprises in combination: at least one OrJÜÄ INSPECTED SUBMITTED Filling device with a container for what is to be filled Products to which at least one filling nozzle is assigned; - A first device (17) for Detecting the lid (8) in a storage room (16) for lids and for inserting them into "the opening of the associated insulating beaker (15, 13a); - A second device (19) for detecting the cover (10) in a second storage container for Lid and for placing the same on the upper edge of the insulating container (15, 13a); - a device for fastening the second cover, in particular by welding or gluing, on the upper outer edge of the insulated container; - If necessary, a cooling tunnel for cooling those in the insulating containers contained products; - And a conveying device that is suitable, the insulating container to be successively transported to the facilities described above, which the filling device form. 47. Device according to one of claims 22 to 46, characterized in that it is opposite assigned to the conveying direction a machine for the automatic production of the outer container is, which has the following features in combination: a device for unwinding a Tape of a suitable material such as cardboard, a cardboard composition, one inside with one food-grade coating provided β »It * β ■ · * · # · * · - "'· - 33356 - 17 - REALLY Carton; - a device for winding or spiral winding on a mandrel for production a tubular structure; - a cutting device for the tape, which is intermittent programmed to work according to the dimensions of the tubular structure; - one in itself known device for fixing a floor substantially at the base of the tubular Structure. 48. Apparatus according to claim 47, characterized that it is assigned a machine for the production of inner containers by plastic deformation or injection molding Inner container delivers, depending on the case either via a conveyor belt (25 or 34) or a slide for the inner container to the assembly station or to the filling station assigned to the assembly station to get promoted. ORIGINAL INSPECTED