Device and method for pressing
AssigneeSIG Technology AG
InventorsThomas Vetten, Christoph Schroiff
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device and method used for pressing at least one area of a packaging. The packaging is composed of a multi-layer composite material at least in some areas. A pressing tool used for pressing comprises at least one contour element that can be inserted into an interior of the packaging and at least one pressing element that is arranged outside of the interior and opposite the contour element. The pressing element and the contour element are arranged so that the pressing element and the contour element can be positioned relative to each other. The pressing element has an elastic consistency and is provided with a flexible reinforcing device at least in the area of the extent of the pressing element facing the contour element.
Claims13
1-12. (canceled)
A device for pressing at least one area of a packaging composed at least over areas thereof of a multilayer composite material, comprising:
- a pressing tool having at least one contour element insertable into an interior space of the packaging;
- and, at least one pressing element arranged externally relative to the interior space and located opposite the contour element, the pressing element and the contour element being positionable relative to each other, the pressing element having an elastic consistency and having a flexible reinforcing device at least in an area of an extension of the pressing element facing the contour element.
A method for pressing at least an area of a packaging composed at least over areas thereof of a multilayer composite material, comprising the steps of:
- introducing at least one contour element of a pressing tool into an interior space of the packaging;
- providing a pressing element having an elastic consistency;
- arranging the pressing element outside the packaging relative to the interior space and opposite the contour element;
- providing the pressing element, at least in an area of its extension facing the contour element, with a flexible reinforcing device;
- positioning the pressing element and the contour element relative to each other;
- and pressing the packaging between the pressing element and the contour element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.