Method and device for packaging packaged goods

Abstract

A method involves packaging packaged goods in a packaging material, which surrounds the packaged goods at least partially, the packaging material being unwound from a reel having at least one readable data memory for material data. The material data is read from the data memory and processed, and at least one of the two following actions is performed: A) regulating the packaging process as a function of the material data and B) creating a product pass based on the material data. The method reduces the possibility of operating errors when packaging packaged goods with packaging material. The packaging process is more transparent due to the method, and can be tracked and/or reconstructed even at a later time.

1 . A method for packaging packaged goods in a packaging material, which surrounds the packaged goods at least partially, the packaging material being unwound from a reel having at least one readable data memory for material data, characterized in that the material data is read from the data memory and processed, wherein at least one of the two following actions is performed:
 A) regulating the packaging process as a function of the material data, and   B) creating a product pass based on the material data.   
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein regulating the packaging process as a function of the material data includes the selection of a packaging material. 
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the data carrier is read in a contactless manner. 
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the data carrier includes at least one of the following elements:
 a) a transponder;   b) an RFID; and   c) a barcode.   
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein packaged goods data relating to the packaged goods is taken into consideration. 
   
   
       6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the material data comprises at least one piece of the following information:
 a) a type of the packaging material;   b) a classification of the packaging material;   c) a material composition of the packaging material;   d) a thickness of the packaging material;   e) a residual quantity of the packaging material;   f) a width of the packaging material;   g) a quality level of the packaging material;   h) a stress-strain behavior of the packaging material;   i) information on a breaking strength of the packaging material;   j) information on puncture resistance of the packaging material;   k) information on adherence of the packaging material to the packaging material;   l) information on chemical resistance of the packaging material;   m) information on durability of the packaging material with regard to electromagnetic radiation;   n) information on a manufacturer of the packaging material; and   o) information allowing a determination of an exact time and exact circumstances of a production of the packaging material.   
   
   
       7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the regulating of the packaging process includes at least one of the following steps:
 i) selecting a type of packaging material;   ii) selecting of a certain classification of packaging material;   iii) regulating an elongation ratio of a stretch film during stretching;   iv) regulating of a numerical amount of windings of the packaging material around the packaged goods being present at least in partial areas of the packaged goods;   v) verifying a residual length of the packaging material;   vi) regulating a degree of overlapping of adjacent winding layers of the packaging material;   vii) regulating an angle of incline during winding of the packaging material;   viii) regulating a pre-stretching of the packaging material; and   ix) regulating a feed tension of the packaging material.   
   
   
       8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the steps i) to ix) is carried out as a function of at least one of the following parameters of the packaged goods:
 I) a type;   II) a quantity;   III) a mass;   IV) dimensions;   V) a planned use;   VI) a planned type of transport; and   VII) safety relevant requirements of the packaged goods.   
   
   
       9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the product pass includes at least one piece of the following information:
 A) a type of the packaging material;   B) a classification of the packaging material;   C) an elongation ratio of the stretch film during stretching;   D) an amount of windings of the packaging material around the packaged goods;   E) a degree of overlapping of adjacent winding layers;   F) an angle of incline in a winding of the packaging material around the packaged goods;   G) a pre-stretching of the packaging material;   H) a feed tension of the packaging material;   I) a type of packaged goods;   J) a quantity of the packaged goods;   K) a mass of the packaged goods;   L) a planned use of the packaged goods;   M) a planned shipping type of the packaged goods;   N) safety relevant requirements of the packaged goods;   O) a manufacturer of the packaging material;   P) information allowing a determination as to an exact time and exact circumstances of a production of the packaging material;   Q) a time of the packaging process; and   R) information on the packager.   
   
   
       10 . A device for packaging packaged goods in a packaging material, which surrounds the packaged goods at least partially, the device comprising:
 an assembly constructed and arranged to unwind the packaging material from a reel having at least one readable data memory for material data;   a reader constructed and arranged to read and process material data from a data memory; and   a mechanism constructed and arranged to perform at least one of (i) regulating the packaging process as a function of the material data, and (ii) creating a product pass based on the material data.   
   
   
       11 . A product that is packed by a process which comprises:
 unwinding packaging material from a reel having at least one readable data memory for material data;   reading and processing material data from a data memory; and   performing at least one of (i) regulating the packaging process as a function of the material data, and (ii) creating a product pass based on the material data.