Method and device for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts to form an advertising means compilation

A method for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts to form an advertising compilation using a device, the device comprising a first individualisation and supply element for depositing the wrapper, a plurality of second individualisation and supply elements arranged in succession for depositing the plurality of inserts, and a conveyor, the method comprising executing a continuous process comprising the successive steps of:

• depositing the wrapper in a region of a compilation section on the conveyor via the first individualisation and supply element, the conveyor being moved in a direction of transport;
• depositing a first insert of the plurality of inserts on the wrapper via one of the second individualization and supply elements, such that a leading edge of the first insert is offset relative to a leading edge of the wrapper so as to form an excess length of the wrapper relative to the first insert;
• depositing successively a second insert of the plurality of inserts on the first insert via another of the second individualization and supply elements, forming at least part of a stack, such that a leading edge of the second insert is offset relative to the leading edge of the wrapper so as to form the excess length of the wrapper relative to the second insert and such that the leading edge of the second insert and the leading edge of the first insert at least approximately form a common fold edge;
• folding the excess length of the wrapper, which lies flat on the conveyor, around the common fold edge and, at least in part, around the stack of inserts so as to form the advertising compilation;
• and
• folding the advertising compilation on the common fold edge;
• and then transporting the advertising compilation off for further processing.