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

Abstract

A method for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts can be used to form an advertising means compilation. In a region of a compilation section, the wrapper and the inserts are deposited on one another individually and in succession on a conveying element which is moved in a direction of transport. A leading edge of the wrapper is deposited offset relative to leading edges of the inserts so as to form an excess length of the wrapper. The inserts are deposited on one another, forming a stack, such that the leading edges of the inserts form a common fold edge. The excess length of the wrapper, which lies flat on the conveying element or on the stack of inserts, is folded around the fold edge and, at least in part, around the stack of inserts so as to form the advertising means compilation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts to form an advertising means compilation, the method comprising:
 depositing, in a region of a compilation section, the wrapper and the inserts on one another individually and in succession on a conveying element which is moved in a direction of transport, a leading edge of the wrapper being deposited in the direction of transport offset relative to leading edges of the inserts so as to form an excess length of the wrapper relative to the inserts, the inserts being deposited on one another, forming a stack, such that the leading edges of the inserts at least approximately form a common fold edge;   folding the excess length of the wrapper, which lies flat on the conveying element or on the stack of inserts, around the fold edge and, at least in part, around the stack of inserts so as to form the advertising means compilation;   folding the advertising means compilation on the fold edge; and then   transporting the advertising means compilation off for further processing.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein, for the folding around of the excess length of the wrapper, the excess length is transported by means of the conveying element into a region of a deflecting space, the excess length being acted upon in the region of the deflecting space by a compressed-air jet or a mechanical deflecting element so as to be deflected into the deflecting space, then the wrapper is transported in the direction of transport such that the excess length is folded over on the fold edge counter to the direction of transport and the excess length is laid against the stack of the inserts. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the deposition of the wrapper on the conveying element takes place before the inserts belonging to the advertising means compilation are deposited. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising applying at least one adhesive dot to the wrapper deposited on the conveying element in an intended region of overlap with a first one of the inserts before the first one of the inserts is laid. 
     
     
         5 . Method according to  claim 1 , further comprising, after the deposition of a last one of the inserts and before the folding of the excess length of the wrapper, applying at least one adhesive dot to the last one of the inserts in an intended region of overlap with the excess length of the wrapper. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the deposition of the wrapper takes place once the inserts belonging to the advertising means compilation have been deposited on the conveying element. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 6 , further comprising, after the deposition of a last one of the inserts and before the wrapper is laid on the last one of the inserts, applying at least one adhesive dot to the last one of the inserts in an intended region of overlap with the wrapper. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising, after the deposition of a first one of the inserts and before the folding of the excess length of the wrapper, applying at least one adhesive dot to the first insert in an intended region of overlap with the excess length of the wrapper. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising applying at least one imprint to the folded advertising means compilation. 
     
     
         10 . A device for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts to form an advertising means compilation, the device comprising:
 a compilation section with a conveying element which is movable in a direction of transport;   a plurality of individualisation and supply elements for the wrapper and the inserts arranged in succession along the compilation section, the individualisation and supply elements being configured to deposit the wrapper and the inserts such that a leading edge of the wrapper is deposited offset relative to leading edges of the inserts in the direction of transport, forming an excess length of the wrapper relative to the inserts;   a deflecting space and a deflecting device arranged downstream from the compilation section, the deflecting device being configured to introduce the excess length of the wrapper into the deflecting space, the conveying element, at least in a region of the deflecting space being configured such that both the wrapper and the inserts lie flat on the conveying element;   a folding device for the advertising means compilation arranged downstream from the deflecting space; and   a removal device for the advertising means compilation arranged downstream from the folding device.   
     
     
         11 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein the deflecting device includes a compressed-air jet or a mechanical deflecting element. 
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein, in the direction of transport along the compilation section, the individualisation and supply element for the wrapper is arranged first prior to the individualisation and supply elements for the inserts. 
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 10 , further comprising a first gluing device arranged on the compilation section between the individualisation and supply element for the wrapper and the individualisation and supply element for a first one of the inserts. 
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 13 , further comprising a second gluing device arranged on the compilation section between the individualisation and supply element for a last one of the inserts and the deflecting space. 
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein, in the direction of transport along the compilation section, the individualisation and supply elements for the inserts are arranged first prior to the individualisation and supply element for the wrapper. 
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 10 , further comprising a first gluing device arranged on the compilation section between the individualisation and supply element for a last one of the inserts and the individualisation and supply element for the wrapper. 
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 16 , further comprising a second gluing device arranged on the compilation section between the individualisation and supply element for a first one of the inserts and the deflecting space. 
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein the folding device has two cooperating conveying elements arranged one above the other.