EP0779053A1 - Cartridge for folded and interleaved towels, method and device for manufacturing such cartridge - Google Patents

Cartridge for folded and interleaved towels, method and device for manufacturing such cartridge Download PDF

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EP0779053A1
EP0779053A1 EP96402728A EP96402728A EP0779053A1 EP 0779053 A1 EP0779053 A1 EP 0779053A1 EP 96402728 A EP96402728 A EP 96402728A EP 96402728 A EP96402728 A EP 96402728A EP 0779053 A1 EP0779053 A1 EP 0779053A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
    • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
    • A47K10/42—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked
    • A47K10/424—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked dispensing from the bottom part of the dispenser
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/16—Paper towels; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/18—Holders; Receptacles
    • A47K10/185—Holders for boxes of tissue
    • 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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/02—Articles partially enclosed in folded or wound strips or sheets, e.g. wrapped newspapers

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  • the present invention relates to a folded and entangled paper towel cartridge, the method of manufacturing such a cartridge and the manufacturing device.
  • US Pat. No. 1,038,457 discloses toilet paper cartridges in which the sheets of paper are entangled in one another to form a stack of paper.
  • the stack is held in the form of a cartridge by strips of paper constituting straps.
  • a tab itself connected to the free end of the first sheet of toilet paper in the package, is made integral with the elements constituting the straps. The purpose of this tab is to facilitate the commissioning of the cartridge by its engagement in the distribution slot of the box in which it is placed.
  • the method of fixing the extraction tab to the strapping tapes and to the first sheet of toilet paper is not simple. It requires a specific manufacturing process that does not allow extensive automation. Indeed, the tongue must be secured on each side with the ends of the strapping ribbons, and, on at least one side, with a fold of the first sheet of toilet paper.
  • a first object of the invention is therefore to propose a cartridge of sheets of paper, for use in particular of paper towels, folded in the width direction and tangled, making it possible to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art.
  • the cartridge comprising a packet of sheets of paper, folded in one direction, called cross direction, and entangled so as to form a stack with a first sheet at one of its longitudinal ends, and a sheet of packaging constituting an envelope of the package, is characterized in that said packaging sheet comprises a means for opening the envelope, and a means for securing to said first sheet of the stack
  • said envelope forms a sleeve
  • said opening means consists of at least one pre-cut line of the packaging sheet oriented transversely.
  • the envelope forms a sleeve obtained by superposition of two opposite ends of said packaging sheet, held together by a fastening means.
  • said attachment means can be broken so as to then also constitute said opening means; and it can be achieved by means of several points of hot-melt adhesive deposited before or during the wrapping.
  • said means for securing between the envelope and the first sheet is formed of glue dots, in particular hot-melt.
  • glue dots in particular hot-melt.
  • they can be deposited before wrapping the packaging sheet around the package of sheets of paper.
  • they can be deposited, after wrapping, through holes made in the envelope.
  • joining can be carried out with other means such as staples; any other combination process is suitable: heat sealing, cold bonding, hot bonding, reactivable, etc.
  • Another object of the invention is to propose a manufacturing process which does not modify the machine for folding and entangling hand towels.
  • the step of joining the envelope sheet is carried out by depositing glue, in particular hot-meltable, before or during the wrapping.
  • the step of joining the envelope to the hand towels is carried out by drilling and injecting glue, in particular hot melt, through the envelope sheet after wrapping.
  • the final object of the invention is to propose a manufacturing device implementing the method.
  • FIGS. 3A to 3C represent the steps for placing a cartridge according to the invention in a dispenser.
  • FIG. 1 represents a cartridge of sheets of a material suitable for wiping, cellulosic in particular, of paper or nonwoven. They are folded in the transverse direction - relative to the stack - and entangled one inside the other so as to constitute a refill packet or cartridge for dispenser, for example, of hand towels or other products of hygiene.
  • one of the folds of the sheet (10) is entangled in one of the folds of the next sheet (11) so that, when the user later pulls on the sheet (10), it causes with it the front part of the sheet (11).
  • the extraction of this sheet (10) thus allows the presentation of the sheet (11) through the slot of the dispenser so that it can be pulled in turn.
  • cartridges or refill packs are wrapped, according to the embodiment of the invention shown in the figure, in a sheet (2) of packaging, in a cellulosic or plastic material, provided with a precut (21) parallel in the direction of the folds, or perpendicular to the slice view of FIG. 1.
  • This precut (21) is produced for example by cutouts in the form of dashes arranged in one or two parallel broken lines, and constitutes the opening means of the envelope. It is represented in Figure 2 by a single line.
  • the width of the sheet (2) corresponds to the width of the towels and the package of towels (1).
  • the sheet (2) is wrapped or wrapped around the cartridge, then its two superimposed end edges are made integral by an attachment means (22).
  • This attachment means can consist of glue dots, for example hot-melt, or any other equivalent fixing system such as, for example, stapling.
  • glue dots (23) can also be deposited on the inside of the sheet (2), and in particular on the sheet portion (2) which will be opposite. of the first sheet (10) of hand towels at one end of the stack and intended to be closest to the dispensing opening (31) of the dispenser. These glue dots (23) allow the packaging sheet (2) to be joined to the first sheet (10) of paper towel.
  • the precut (21) is located on the side of the cartridge where the two ends of the packaging sheet have been made integral and near the attachment means (22).
  • the attachment means (22) are provided so that one end (24) of the sheet (2) is free and can be grasped by the user.
  • the end (24) adjacent to the point of adhesive (23) which secures the packaging sheet (2) to the towel sheets is located above the end (25) of the sheet (2) so that the user can exert traction on the end (24) in the direction of the glue dots (23), to more easily tear the precut (21).
  • the ends (24, 25) will be placed opposite to what is shown in FIG. 1, that is to say (24) above (25).
  • a cartridge according to the invention makes it possible to maintain the hygiene chain until the end. Indeed the user after having opened a package and taken a cartridge by the external face of the packaging (2) will grasp with his hand, as represented in FIG. 3A, the cartridge between the ends of the fingers of his hand in form of clamp (4). With his other hand, by pulling on the tongue (24), as shown in FIG. 3A, the user causes the pre-cut (21) to break. The torn end of the sheet (2) closest to the point of connection (23) with the towel sheets is introduced towards the bottom of the dispenser so as to pass it through the slot (31) of the dispenser (3). Then the battery is placed in the distributor (3). The user exerts a force F as shown in FIG. 3B on the end of the sheet (2) so as to drive the latter through the slot (31) to drive the first sheet d by the securing point (23). 'hand towel through the slot (31). The second towel sheet (11) in Figure 3C is thus put in place.
  • the cartridge according to the invention makes it possible to avoid breaking the hygiene chain without however severely burdening the manufacturing cost. In fact, to obtain such a cartridge, it is not necessary to modify the machine for folding and entangling sheets of hand towels. It is sufficient to add online to this machine, a means which prepares a precut in the packaging sheet to present it at the wrapping station.
  • the wrapping station includes, in addition to the traditional station, an element allowing the injection of hot-melt adhesive. This can be carried out directly on the internal face of the sheet, in position (23) for securing with the hand towels and in position (22) for securing the extreme edges of the packaging sheet.
  • a drilling means at the fixing points (23) to then allow to inject through this drilling hot melt adhesive which will ensure the joining between the packaging sheet and the first sheet of paper towel.
  • drilling and injection can be carried out at the same time by means of a specially profiled nozzle to perform these two functions.
  • the end of a standard nozzle can be ground in a sling so that its end forms a piercing means and the dispensing orifice is set back.
  • the envelope completely covers the package of sheets and the opening means is defined by a precut, forming a cover, which is produced in this envelope on one of the two end faces of the battery.
  • the presentation of the first sheet to the user is carried out by driving it through the cover.

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The re-fill cartridge has an outer wrapping (19) with a transverse opening (21) and a flap (24) which is attached to the first sheet in the stack by one or more spots of glue (23). The opening (21) is made in the form of a pre-cut perforated line across the wrapping. It consists of a sleeve made by joining together the two opposite edges of a wrapping sheet with a number of spots of glue (23), especially a hot-melt adhesive, or with staples. When the opened cartridge is fitted into a dispenser the end flap is pushed through the outlet slot from the inside, and it draws out the first paper towel when it is pulled down.

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La présente invention concerne une cartouche d'essuie-mains pliés et enchevêtrés, le procédé de fabrication d'une telle cartouche et le dispositif de fabrication.The present invention relates to a folded and entangled paper towel cartridge, the method of manufacturing such a cartridge and the manufacturing device.

Il est connu par le brevet US 1 038 457 des cartouches de papier toilette dans lesquelles les feuilles de papier sont enchevêtrées les unes dans les autres pour constituer une pile de papier. La pile est maintenue en forme de cartouche par des bandes de papier constituant des cerclages. Une languette, elle-même reliée à l'extrémité libre de la première feuille de papier toilette du paquet, est rendue solidaire des éléments constituant les cerclages. Cette languette a pour objet de faciliter la mise en service de la cartouche par son engagement dans la fente de distribution du boîtier dans lequel elle est placée. Le mode de fixation de la languette d'extraction aux rubans de cerclage et à la première feuille de papier toilette n'est pas simple. Il nécessite un processus de fabrication spécifique ne permettant pas une automatisation poussée. En effet, la languette doit être solidarisée de chaque côté avec les extrémités des rubans de cerclages, et, sur au moins un côté, avec un pli de la première feuille de papier toilette.US Pat. No. 1,038,457 discloses toilet paper cartridges in which the sheets of paper are entangled in one another to form a stack of paper. The stack is held in the form of a cartridge by strips of paper constituting straps. A tab, itself connected to the free end of the first sheet of toilet paper in the package, is made integral with the elements constituting the straps. The purpose of this tab is to facilitate the commissioning of the cartridge by its engagement in the distribution slot of the box in which it is placed. The method of fixing the extraction tab to the strapping tapes and to the first sheet of toilet paper is not simple. It requires a specific manufacturing process that does not allow extensive automation. Indeed, the tongue must be secured on each side with the ends of the strapping ribbons, and, on at least one side, with a fold of the first sheet of toilet paper.

Un autre type de cartouche pour papier plié est également enseigné par le brevet US 1 579 429. qui décrit une enveloppe en forme de manchon enrobant un paquet de feuilles de papier empilées, pliées et enchevêtrées. Cette pile comporte, à l'une de ses extrémités, une languette (11) solidaire d'une feuille simple insérée dans le dernier pli des feuilles. La longueur de la languette (11) est supérieure à celle des feuilles de papier et dépasse de la cartouche. Elle permet, après mise en place de la cartouche dans un distributeur, le déchirement de la feuille d'enveloppe et l'extraction de la première feuille de papier. Cependant, la languette entraînant par son milieu la feuille d'enveloppe et la première feuille de papier, il est nécessaire de prévoir pour le distributeur une fente suffisamment large pour permettre le passage de l'ensemble. Par la suite, lorsqu'une feuille de papier est tirée du distributeur, la fente étant trop large, le risque est d'entraîner plusieurs feuilles en même temps. Un tel dispositif n'est donc pas satisfaisant. Par ailleurs, sur le plan de la fabrication, outre la gène causée par les extrémités libres de la languette, il nécessite un moyen précis de comptage des feuilles pour être en mesure de disposer celle-ci dans le dernier pli de la dernière feuille de la pile, ce qui complique la réalisation de la machine de pliage et d'enchevêtrement des feuilles.Another type of cartridge for folded paper is also taught by US Pat. No. 1,579,429, which describes a sleeve-shaped envelope wrapping a packet of stacked, folded and entangled sheets of paper. This stack comprises, at one of its ends, a tongue (11) secured to a single sheet inserted in the last fold of the sheets. The length of the tab (11) is greater than that of the sheets of paper and protrudes from the cartridge. It allows, after placing the cartridge in a dispenser, the tearing of the envelope sheet and the extraction of the first sheet of paper. However, the tab driving through its middle the envelope sheet and the first sheet of paper, it is necessary to provide for the dispenser a slot wide enough to allow passage of the assembly. Subsequently, when a sheet of paper is pulled from the dispenser, the slot being too wide, the risk is to carry several sheets at the same time. Such a device is therefore not satisfactory. Furthermore, in terms of manufacturing, in addition to the gene caused by the free ends of the tongue, it requires a precise means of counting the sheets to be able to arrange it in the last fold of the last sheet of the stack, this which complicates the realization of the machine for folding and entangling sheets.

Un premier but de l'invention est donc de proposer une cartouche de feuilles de papier, à usage notamment d'essuie-mains, pliées dans le sens de la largeur et enchevêtrées, permettant de palier les inconvénients de l'art antérieur.A first object of the invention is therefore to propose a cartridge of sheets of paper, for use in particular of paper towels, folded in the width direction and tangled, making it possible to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art.

Ce but est atteint par le fait que la cartouche comprenant un paquet de feuilles de papier, pliées dans un sens, dit sens travers, et enchevêtrées de façon à former une pile avec une première feuille à une de ses extrémités longitudinales, et une feuille d'emballage constituant une enveloppe du paquet, est caractérisée en ce que ladite feuille d'emballage comporte un moyen d'ouverture de l'enveloppe, et un moyen de solidarisation à ladite première feuille de la pileThis object is achieved by the fact that the cartridge comprising a packet of sheets of paper, folded in one direction, called cross direction, and entangled so as to form a stack with a first sheet at one of its longitudinal ends, and a sheet of packaging constituting an envelope of the package, is characterized in that said packaging sheet comprises a means for opening the envelope, and a means for securing to said first sheet of the stack

Selon un mode de réalisation, ladite enveloppe forme un manchon, et ledit moyen d'ouverture est constitué par au moins une ligne de prédécoupe de la feuille d'emballage orientée sens travers.According to one embodiment, said envelope forms a sleeve, and said opening means consists of at least one pre-cut line of the packaging sheet oriented transversely.

Selon une autre caractéristique, l'enveloppe forme un manchon obtenu par superposition de deux extrémités opposées de ladite feuille d'emballage, maintenues ensemble par un moyen d'attache. Selon un mode de réalisation particulier, ledit moyen d'attache peut être rompu de façon à constituer alors également ledit moyen d'ouverture; et il peut être réalisé au moyen de plusieurs points de colle fusible à chaud déposés avant ou pendant l'enveloppage.According to another characteristic, the envelope forms a sleeve obtained by superposition of two opposite ends of said packaging sheet, held together by a fastening means. According to a particular embodiment, said attachment means can be broken so as to then also constitute said opening means; and it can be achieved by means of several points of hot-melt adhesive deposited before or during the wrapping.

Selon une autre caractéristique, ledit moyen de solidarisation entre l'enveloppe et la première feuille est formé de points de colle, notamment fusible à chaud. En particulier, ils peuvent être déposés avant enveloppage de la feuille d'emballage autour du paquet de feuilles de papier. Ils peuvent, inversement, être déposés, après enveloppage, à travers des trous pratiqués dans l'enveloppe.According to another characteristic, said means for securing between the envelope and the first sheet is formed of glue dots, in particular hot-melt. In particular, they can be deposited before wrapping the packaging sheet around the package of sheets of paper. Conversely, they can be deposited, after wrapping, through holes made in the envelope.

Cependant la solidarisation peut être réalisée avec d'autres moyens tels que des agrafes; tout autre procédé d'association convient : thermoscellage, collage à froid, à chaud, réactivable, etc.However, the joining can be carried out with other means such as staples; any other combination process is suitable: heat sealing, cold bonding, hot bonding, reactivable, etc.

Un autre but de l'invention est de proposer un procédé de fabrication qui ne modifie pas la machine de pliage et d'enchevêtrement des essuie-mains.Another object of the invention is to propose a manufacturing process which does not modify the machine for folding and entangling hand towels.

Ce but est atteint par le fait que le procédé de fabrication comporte une étape de formation du paquet de feuilles pliées et enchevêtrées ;

  • une étape de découpe d'une feuille d'enveloppe ou d'emballage;
  • une étape d'enveloppage de ladite feuille autour du paquet d'essuie-mains ;
  • une étape de solidarisation des extrémités de ladite feuille entre elles ainsi que d'une partie interne de la feuille avec les essuie-mains.
This object is achieved by the fact that the manufacturing process includes a step of forming the packet of folded and entangled sheets;
  • a step of cutting an envelope or packaging sheet;
  • a step of wrapping said sheet around the pack of hand towels;
  • a step of joining the ends of said sheet to each other as well as an internal part of the sheet with the hand towels.

Selon une autre particularité l'étape de solidarisation de la feuille d'enveloppe est effectuée par un dépôt de colle, notamment fusible à chaud, avant ou pendant le banderolage.According to another particular feature, the step of joining the envelope sheet is carried out by depositing glue, in particular hot-meltable, before or during the wrapping.

Selon une autre particularité, l'étape de solidarisation de l'enveloppe avec les essuie-mains est effectuée par perçage et injection de colle, notamment fusible à chaud, à travers la feuille d'enveloppe après banderolage.According to another particular feature, the step of joining the envelope to the hand towels is carried out by drilling and injecting glue, in particular hot melt, through the envelope sheet after wrapping.

Le dernier but de l'invention est de proposer un dispositif de fabrication mettant en oeuvre le procédé.The final object of the invention is to propose a manufacturing device implementing the method.

Ce but est atteint par le fait que le dispositif de fabrication comporte un dispositif de fabrication de paquet de feuilles, notamment d'essuie-mains, pliées et enchevêtrées;

  • un dispositif de découpe d'une feuille d'emballage ;
  • un dispositif de collage; un dispositif d'enveloppage de la feuille d'emballage sur le paquet.
This object is achieved by the fact that the manufacturing device comprises a device for manufacturing a packet of sheets, in particular of hand towels, folded and entangled;
  • a device for cutting a packaging sheet;
  • an adhesive device; a device for wrapping the packaging sheet on the package.

D'autres particularités et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description ci-après faite en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 représente une vue schématique d'une cartouche, vue de côté, selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 représente une vue de dessus de la feuille d'enveloppe;
Other features and advantages of the present invention will appear more clearly on reading the description below made with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic view of a cartridge, side view, according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 shows a top view of the envelope sheet;

Les figures 3A à 3C représentent les étapes de mise en place d'une cartouche selon l'invention dans un distributeur.FIGS. 3A to 3C represent the steps for placing a cartridge according to the invention in a dispenser.

La figure 1 représente une cartouche de feuilles en une matière appropriée pour l'essuyage, cellulosique notamment, en papier ou en nontissé. Elles sont pliées dans le sens transversal - par rapport à l'empilement - et enchevêtrées les unes dans les autres de façon à constituer un paquet ou cartouche de recharge pour distributeur, par exemple, d'essuie-mains ou d'autres produits d'hygiène.FIG. 1 represents a cartridge of sheets of a material suitable for wiping, cellulosic in particular, of paper or nonwoven. They are folded in the transverse direction - relative to the stack - and entangled one inside the other so as to constitute a refill packet or cartridge for dispenser, for example, of hand towels or other products of hygiene.

Ainsi comme le montre la figure 1, un des plis de la feuille (10) est enchevêtré dans un des plis de la feuille suivante (11) de façon que, lorsque plus tard l'utilisateur tire sur la feuille (10), il entraîne avec elle la partie avant de la feuille (11). L'extraction de cette feuille (10) permet ainsi la présentation de la feuille (11) à travers la fente du distributeur pour qu'on puisse tirer sur celle-ci à son tour.Thus, as shown in FIG. 1, one of the folds of the sheet (10) is entangled in one of the folds of the next sheet (11) so that, when the user later pulls on the sheet (10), it causes with it the front part of the sheet (11). The extraction of this sheet (10) thus allows the presentation of the sheet (11) through the slot of the dispenser so that it can be pulled in turn.

Ces cartouches ou paquets de recharge sont enveloppés, selon le mode de réalisation de l'invention représenté sur la figure, dans une feuille (2) d'emballage, en une matière cellulosique ou plastique, pourvue une prédécoupe (21) parallèle au sens des plis, soit perpendiculaire à la vue en tranche de la figure 1. Cette prédécoupe (21) est réalisée par exemple par des découpes en forme de tirets disposés selon une ou deux lignes discontinues parallèles, et constitue le moyen d'ouverture de l'enveloppe. Elle est représentée à la figure 2 par une seule ligne.These cartridges or refill packs are wrapped, according to the embodiment of the invention shown in the figure, in a sheet (2) of packaging, in a cellulosic or plastic material, provided with a precut (21) parallel in the direction of the folds, or perpendicular to the slice view of FIG. 1. This precut (21) is produced for example by cutouts in the form of dashes arranged in one or two parallel broken lines, and constitutes the opening means of the envelope. It is represented in Figure 2 by a single line.

La largeur de la feuille (2) correspond à la largeur des essuie-mains et du paquet d'essuie-mains (1). La feuille (2) est banderolée ou enroulée autour de la cartouche, puis ses deux bords extrêmes superposés sont rendus solidaires par un moyen d'attache (22). Ce moyen d'attache peut être constitué de points de colle, par exemple fusible à chaud, ou tout autre système de fixation équivalent tel que, par exemple, un agrafage. Lors de l'opération d'enveloppage, des points de colle (23) peuvent également être déposés sur la face intérieure de la feuille (2), et notamment sur la portion de feuille (2) qui se trouvera en vis-à-vis de la première feuille (10) d'essuie-mains à une extrémité de la pile et destinée à être la plus proche de l'ouverture de distribution (31) du distributeur. Ces points de colle (23) permettent une solidarisation de la feuille d'emballage (2) avec la première feuille (10) d'essuie-mains.The width of the sheet (2) corresponds to the width of the towels and the package of towels (1). The sheet (2) is wrapped or wrapped around the cartridge, then its two superimposed end edges are made integral by an attachment means (22). This attachment means can consist of glue dots, for example hot-melt, or any other equivalent fixing system such as, for example, stapling. During the wrapping operation, glue dots (23) can also be deposited on the inside of the sheet (2), and in particular on the sheet portion (2) which will be opposite. of the first sheet (10) of hand towels at one end of the stack and intended to be closest to the dispensing opening (31) of the dispenser. These glue dots (23) allow the packaging sheet (2) to be joined to the first sheet (10) of paper towel.

Dans une variante de l'invention, la prédécoupe (21) est située sur le côté de la cartouche où les deux extrémités de la feuille d'emballage ont été rendues solidaires et à proximité des moyens d'attache (22). Les moyens d'attache (22) sont prévus de façon qu'une extrémité (24) de la feuille (2) soit libre et puisse être saisie par l'utilisateur.In a variant of the invention, the precut (21) is located on the side of the cartridge where the two ends of the packaging sheet have been made integral and near the attachment means (22). The attachment means (22) are provided so that one end (24) of the sheet (2) is free and can be grasped by the user.

Dans une autre variante, on s'arrange pour que l'extrémité (24) adjacente au point de colle (23) qui solidarise la feuille d'emballage (2) aux feuilles d'essuie-mains soit située au-dessus de l'extrémité (25) de la feuille (2) de façon que l'utilisateur puisse exercer une traction sur l'extrémité (24) en direction des points de colle (23), pour déchirer plus facilement la prédécoupe (21). Dans cette disposition les extrémités (24, 25) seront placées à l'inverse de ce qui est représenté sur la figure 1, c'est-à-dire (24) au-dessus de (25).In another variant, it is arranged so that the end (24) adjacent to the point of adhesive (23) which secures the packaging sheet (2) to the towel sheets is located above the end (25) of the sheet (2) so that the user can exert traction on the end (24) in the direction of the glue dots (23), to more easily tear the precut (21). In this arrangement the ends (24, 25) will be placed opposite to what is shown in FIG. 1, that is to say (24) above (25).

L'utilisation d'une cartouche selon l'invention permet de maintenir jusqu'au bout la chaîne d'hygiène. En effet l'utilisateur après avoir ouvert un paquet et pris une cartouche par la face externe de l'emballage (2) va saisir avec sa main, comme représenté sur la figure 3A, la cartouche entre l'extrémité des doigts de sa main en forme de pince (4). Avec son autre main, en tirant sur la languette (24), comme représenté sur la figure 3A, l'utilisateur provoque la rupture de la prédécoupe (21). L'extrémité déchirée de la feuille (2) la plus proche du point de solidarisation (23) avec les feuilles d'essuie-mains est introduite vers le bas du distributeur de façon à la faire passer dans la fente (31) du distributeur (3). Ensuite la pile est mise en place dans le distributeur (3). L'utilisateur exerce une force F comme représenté à la figure 3B sur l'extrémité de la feuille (2) de façon à entraîner celle ci à travers la fente (31) pour entraîner par le point de solidarisation (23) la première feuille d'essuie-mains à travers la fente (31). La deuxième feuille d'essuie-mains (11) figure 3C est ainsi mise en place.The use of a cartridge according to the invention makes it possible to maintain the hygiene chain until the end. Indeed the user after having opened a package and taken a cartridge by the external face of the packaging (2) will grasp with his hand, as represented in FIG. 3A, the cartridge between the ends of the fingers of his hand in form of clamp (4). With his other hand, by pulling on the tongue (24), as shown in FIG. 3A, the user causes the pre-cut (21) to break. The torn end of the sheet (2) closest to the point of connection (23) with the towel sheets is introduced towards the bottom of the dispenser so as to pass it through the slot (31) of the dispenser (3). Then the battery is placed in the distributor (3). The user exerts a force F as shown in FIG. 3B on the end of the sheet (2) so as to drive the latter through the slot (31) to drive the first sheet d by the securing point (23). 'hand towel through the slot (31). The second towel sheet (11) in Figure 3C is thus put in place.

La cartouche selon l'invention permet d'éviter la rupture de la chaîne d'hygiène sans pour autant grever lourdement le coût de fabrication. En effet pour obtenir une telle cartouche il n'est pas nécessaire de modifier la machine de pliage et d'enchevêtrement des feuilles d'essuie-mains. Il suffit simplement d'ajouter en ligne à cette machine, un moyen qui prépare une prédécoupe dans la feuille d'emballage pour la présenter au poste d'enveloppage. Le poste d'enveloppage comporte, en plus du poste traditionnel, un élément permettant l'injection de colle fusible à chaud. Celle-ci peut être effectuée directement sur la face interne de la feuille, dans la position (23) pour la solidarisation avec les essuie-mains et dans la position (22) pour la solidarisation des bords extrêmes de la feuille d'emballage.The cartridge according to the invention makes it possible to avoid breaking the hygiene chain without however severely burdening the manufacturing cost. In fact, to obtain such a cartridge, it is not necessary to modify the machine for folding and entangling sheets of hand towels. It is sufficient to add online to this machine, a means which prepares a precut in the packaging sheet to present it at the wrapping station. The wrapping station includes, in addition to the traditional station, an element allowing the injection of hot-melt adhesive. This can be carried out directly on the internal face of the sheet, in position (23) for securing with the hand towels and in position (22) for securing the extreme edges of the packaging sheet.

Selon une autre variante, on prévoit au poste de prédécoupe de la feuille (2), un moyen de perçage au niveau des points de fixation (23) pour ensuite permettre d'injecter à travers ce perçage la colle fusible à chaud qui assurera la solidarisation entre la feuille d'emballage et la première feuille d'essuie-mains. Il est également possible de prévoir le perçage de la feuille d'emballage après que l'enveloppe ait été formée. Dans ce cas, perçage et injection peuvent être réalisés en même temps au moyen d'une buse spécialement profilée pour assurer ces deux fonctions. Ainsi, par exemple, on peut rectifier en écharpe le bout d'une buse standard de telle sorte que son extrémité forme un moyen de perçage et que l'orifice de distribution soit disposé en retrait.According to another variant, there is provided at the precut station of the sheet (2), a drilling means at the fixing points (23) to then allow to inject through this drilling hot melt adhesive which will ensure the joining between the packaging sheet and the first sheet of paper towel. It is also possible to provide for the drilling of the packaging sheet after the envelope has been formed. In this case, drilling and injection can be carried out at the same time by means of a specially profiled nozzle to perform these two functions. Thus, for example, the end of a standard nozzle can be ground in a sling so that its end forms a piercing means and the dispensing orifice is set back.

Selon une autre variante non représentée, l'enveloppe recouvre entièrement le paquet de feuilles et le moyen d'ouverture est défini par une prédécoupe, formant un opercule, qui est réalisée dans cette enveloppe sur l'une des deux faces d'extrémité de la pile. La présentation de la première feuille à l'utilisateur est réalisée par entraînement de celle-ci par l'opercule.According to another variant not shown, the envelope completely covers the package of sheets and the opening means is defined by a precut, forming a cover, which is produced in this envelope on one of the two end faces of the battery. The presentation of the first sheet to the user is carried out by driving it through the cover.

D'autres modifications à la portée de l'homme de métier font également partie de l'esprit de l'invention.Other modifications within the reach of the skilled person are also part of the spirit of the invention.

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Cartouche comprenant un paquet de feuilles de papier, à usage notamment d'essuie-mains (10 à 19), pliées dans un sens, dit sens travers, et enchevêtrées de façon à former une pile avec une première feuille à une de ses extrémités longitudinales, et une feuille d'emballage (2) constituant une enveloppe du paquet, caractérisée en ce que ladite feuille d'emballage comporte un moyen d'ouverture de l'enveloppe dans le sens travers, et un moyen de solidarisation à ladite première feuille de la pile.Cartridge comprising a packet of sheets of paper, for use in particular of paper towels (10 to 19), folded in one direction, called cross direction, and entangled so as to form a stack with a first sheet at one of its longitudinal ends , and a packaging sheet (2) constituting an envelope of the package, characterized in that said packaging sheet comprises a means for opening the envelope in the transverse direction, and a means for securing to said first sheet of the battery. Cartouche selon la revendication 1 caractérisée en ce que ladite enveloppe forme un manchon, ledit moyen d'ouverture (21) étant constitué par au moins une ligne de prédécoupe orientée sens travers de la feuille (2) d'emballage.Cartridge according to Claim 1, characterized in that the said envelope forms a sleeve, the said opening means (21) consisting of at least one pre-cut line oriented across the packaging sheet (2). Cartouche selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2 caractérisée en ce que l'enveloppe forme un manchon obtenu par superposition de deux extrémités opposées de ladite feuille d'emballage et maintenues ensemble par un moyen d'attache (22).Cartridge according to one of claims 1 and 2 characterized in that the envelope forms a sleeve obtained by superposition of two opposite ends of said packaging sheet and held together by a fastening means (22). Cartouche selon la revendication 3 caractérisée en ce que ledit moyen d'attache (22) peut être rompu et constitue alors également ledit moyen d'ouverture.Cartridge according to claim 3 characterized in that said attachment means (22) can be broken and then also constitutes said opening means. Cartouche selon une des revendications 3 et 4 caractérisée en ce que ledit moyen d'attache (22) est constitué de plusieurs points de colle, notamment fusible à chaud, déposés avant ou pendant l'enveloppage.Cartridge according to one of claims 3 and 4 characterized in that said attachment means (22) consists of several glue dots, in particular hot melt, deposited before or during the wrapping. Cartouche selon la revendication 1 caractérisée en ce que le moyen de solidarisation (23) est formé de points de colle, notamment fusible à chaudCartridge according to claim 1 characterized in that the securing means (23) is formed of glue dots, in particular hot-melt Cartouche selon les revendications 3 et 6 caractérisée en ce que les points de colle sont déposés avant ou pendant l'enveloppage de la feuille autour du paquet de feuilles de papier.Cartridge according to Claims 3 and 6, characterized in that the dots of adhesive are deposited before or during the wrapping of the sheet around the pack of sheets of paper. Cartouche selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6 caractérisée en ce que les moyens de solidarisation (23) sont des points de colle, notamment fusible à chaud, déposés après enveloppage à travers des trous pratiqués dans la feuille (2).Cartridge according to one of claims 1 to 6 characterized in that the securing means (23) are points of glue, in particular hot-melt, deposited after wrapping through holes made in the sheet (2). Cartouche selon la revendication 8 caractérisée en ce que lesdits points de colle sont déposés au moyen d'une buse profilée de façon à présenter également un moyen de perçage.Cartridge according to claim 8 characterized in that said glue dots are deposited by means of a profiled nozzle so as also to present a drilling means. Cartouche selon la revendication 1 caractérisée en ce que les moyens de solidarisation (23) sont constitués par des agrafes.Cartridge according to claim 1 characterized in that the securing means (23) consist of staples. Cartouche selon l'une des revendications 3 à 10 caractérisée en ce que le cerclage constitué par la feuille d'emballage (2) recouvre la totalité de la largeur des essuie-mains (10 à 19).Cartridge according to one of Claims 3 to 10, characterized in that the hoop formed by the packaging sheet (2) covers the entire width of the hand towels (10 to 19). Procédé de fabrication d'une cartouche selon l'une des revendications 3 à 11 caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une étape de formation dudit paquet de feuilles empilées pliées selon le sens transversal et enchevêtrées; une étape de prédécoupe d'une feuille d'emballage; une étape d'enveloppage de la feuille autour du paquet; une étape de superposition et d'attache des extrémités de la feuille, et de solidarisation d'une partie interne de la feuille d'emballage avec la première desdites feuilles. A method of manufacturing a cartridge according to one of claims 3 to 11 characterized in that it comprises a step of forming said packet of stacked sheets folded in the transverse direction and entangled; a step of precutting a packaging sheet; a step of wrapping the sheet around the package; a step of superimposing and attaching the ends of the sheet, and of joining an internal part of the packaging sheet with the first of said sheets. Procédé de fabrication selon la revendication 12 caractérisé en ce que l'étape de solidarisation est effectuée par un dépôt de colle, notamment fusible à chaud, avant enveloppage.Manufacturing method according to claim 12 characterized in that the joining step is carried out by depositing glue, in particular hot melt, before wrapping. Procédé de fabrication selon la revendication 12 caractérisé en ce que l'étape de solidarisation de l'enveloppe avec les essuie-mains est effectuée par perçage et injection de colle à travers la feuille d'emballage après enveloppage.Manufacturing method according to claim 12 characterized in that the step of joining the envelope to the hand towels is carried out by drilling and injecting glue through the packaging sheet after wrapping. Dispositif de fabrication d'une cartouche selon l'une des revendications 1 à 11 caractérisé en qu'il comporte un dispositif de fabrication de paquet de feuilles pliées et enchevêtrées ; un dispositif de prédécoupe d'une feuille d'emballage; un dispositif de dépôt de colle; un dispositif d'enveloppage de la feuille d'emballage sur le paquet. Device for manufacturing a cartridge according to one of claims 1 to 11 characterized in that it comprises a device for manufacturing a packet of folded and entangled sheets; a device for precutting a packaging sheet; an adhesive depositing device; a device for wrapping the packaging sheet on the package. Dispositif selon la revendication 15 caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de dépôt de colle comprend un élément sur lequel est prévu un moyen de perçage et un moyen de distribution de colle disposé en retrait par rapport au dit moyen de perçage.Device according to Claim 15, characterized in that the glue deposition device comprises an element on which is provided a piercing means and a glue dispensing means set back with respect to said piercing means.
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