Method And Apparatus For Marking A Package Of Articles
AssigneeJT International SA
InventorJens Franzen
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Abstract
A method of marking a package of articles, especially consumer articles, such as cigarettes or the like, includes providing a package of one or more article and a first wrapping material. The package is wrapped with the first wrapping material. A marking is provided on a region of the enclosure. The step of providing a marking on the region of the enclosure includes irradiating the wrapped package with a laser beam, and the first wrapping material is substantially transparent to the laser beam, at least in the region to be marked. An apparatus for marking a package of articles, such as a pack of cigarettes, is also described.
Claims5
An apparatus for marking a package of articles, wherein the package comprises an enclosure that accommodates the articles, wherein the package is wrapped with a wrapping material that substantially surrounds the enclosure;
- the apparatus comprising:
- a marking unit comprising a laser for irradiating the wrapped package with a laser beam to provide a marking on a region of the enclosure, wherein the wrapping material is substantially transparent to the laser beam, at least in the region to be marked.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.