Cutting plan for packaging that can be converted from a transport configuration to a display configuration, method for manufacturing the packaging from the cutting plan, and the packaging itself

Abstract

The invention relates to a blank, in particular a cardboard blank, for packaging, especially multipacks or outer packaging, which can be converted from a transport configuration to a display configuration, with at least one, in particular polygonal, blank section (14), in particular a front side section which, in the display configuration of the packaging, at least partially forms a front side (16) of the packaging. It is proposed that the blank comprises a visible edge cutting line (18) incorporated into the blank section (14) and extending completely through one material thickness of the blank section (14) to form a tear-free visible edge (20) and / or visible edge surface (22) of the packaging in the display configuration of the packaging.

Description

State of the art From EP 3 036 169 B1, a blank, in particular a cardboard blank, for packaging, especially multipacks or outer packaging, which can be converted from a transport configuration to a display configuration, is already known. The blank known from EP 3 036 169 B1 comprises at least one blank section, in particular a back section which, in the display configuration of the packaging, at least partially forms a back side of the packaging, and which includes a perforation line to separate a portion of the blank section from another portion of the blank section, which is integrally connected to a bottom section of the blank, which, in particular, forms a bottom of the packaging in the display configuration. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing packaging from the blank and the packaging itself are known from EP 3 036 169 B1.During the packaging manufacturing process, the blank is first folded, then filled with products, and finally sealed. These steps are performed on three different machines. In its transport configuration, the packaging and its contents have a predetermined orientation. In this orientation, the side of the packaging that forms the front (in a display configuration) and has a visible edge or surface is oriented upwards (i.e., as the top). This ensures that when multiple packages are stacked, the force is transferred to the other sides of the packaging, minimizing stress on the visible edge of the front (in a display configuration) during transport.The visible edge or visible edge surface of the side configured as the front in the display configuration does not have direct contact with other edges or edge surfaces of the packaging, particularly those running perpendicular to the inner and outer surfaces of the packaging sides. In the transport configuration of the packaging, the visible edge or visible edge surface of the side configured as the front in the display configuration is laterally offset or spaced from another side located in close proximity to the visible edge or visible edge surface of the side configured as the front in the display configuration. Furthermore, DE 694 14 250 T2 already discloses a blank for packaging that can be converted from a transport configuration to an exhibition configuration, comprising at least one blank section, a visible edge cutting line incorporated into the blank section and extending completely through the material thickness of the blank section to form a tear-free visible edge and / or visible edge surface of the packaging in the exhibition configuration of the packaging, at least two connecting sections arranged on the blank section, and at least two perforation lines, wherein at least one of the perforation lines is incorporated in one of the connecting sections, and wherein the visible edge cutting line is arranged between the perforation lines. Furthermore, cutouts for packaging are already known from DE 85 22 799 U1 and DE 20 2007 015 814 U1. Disclosure of the inventionThe invention relates to a blank, in particular a cardboard blank, for packaging, in particular a multipack or outer packaging, which can be converted from a transport configuration to a display configuration, with at least one, in particular polygonal, blank section which, in the display configuration of the packaging, forms a front side section that at least partially forms a front side of the packaging, with a visible edge cutting line introduced into the blank section and extending completely through a, in particular maximum, material thickness of the blank section to form a tear-free visible edge and / or visible edge surface of the packaging in the display configuration of the packaging, with at least two connecting sections, in particular connecting flaps, arranged on the blank section, and with at least two perforation lines.wherein at least one of the perforation lines is incorporated in one of the connecting sections, wherein the visible edge cutting line is arranged between the perforation lines, with at least one further blank section provided for forming a side of the packaging designed as the top in the transport configuration of the packaging, which is connected to the blank section via a, in particular additional, folding line, with at least one further perforation line incorporated into the further blank section, in particular a further perforation line running partially along a further additional folding line, with at least one further connecting section arranged on the further blank section, in particular a further connecting flap, and with at least one additional perforation line incorporated into the further connecting section, which is in the area of ​​a further, in particular the further additional,The fold line between the further cut section and the further connecting section, in particular directly adjacent to the further perforation line and running perpendicular to the further perforation line, It is proposed that the perforation lines introduced into each of the connecting sections directly adjoin the visible edge cut line. Preferably, the visible edge cut line is designed differently from a cut line that forms an access opening in the packaging. Preferably, the visible edge cut line is not designed as a cut line that forms a handle in the blank. Preferably, the visible edge cut line is designed differently from a cut edge that is produced during the manufacturing of the blank to divide it from another blank or during die-cutting / cutting the blank from a polygonal base board. Preferably, the visible edge and / or visible edge surface in the display configuration of the packaging forms a finishing edge and / or a finishing edge surface of at least a sub-area of ​​the blank section.Preferably, the visible edge cutting line is configured differently from a perforation line to forming a perforation of the blank and / or a tear-off flap of the blank. Preferably, the visible edge cutting line divides the blank section, particularly physically, into at least two sub-sections. In particular, the two sub-sections of the blank section are held together by at least one connecting section, particularly a connecting flap, of the blank, which is directly adjacent to the sub-sections, particularly via a fold line of the blank section, especially in an initial state and / or in the transport configuration. The blank section is preferably configured as a front-side section of the blank, which, in the display configuration of the packaging, at least partially forms a front side of the packaging. Preferably, the blank is made of cardboard, in particular solid board or corrugated board. The cardboard can be made from wood pulp, cellulose, semi-cellulose, or recycled paper by gluing or pressing together. However, it is also conceivable that the blank is made of another material that would appear suitable to a person skilled in the art, such as metal foil, plastic film, or the like, or from a composite material, such as cardboard coated with metal foil, in particular aluminum foil, or the like, which can be used for the manufacture of packaging in a manner already known to a person skilled in the art. Preferably, the blank comprises a total of four interconnected blank sections. However, it is also conceivable that the blank has a different number of blank sections than four. The blank sections can be of different or identical design. Preferably, two directly adjacent blank sections of the blank are connected to each other by fold lines in a manner known to those skilled in the art. The four blank sections are preferably connected to each other in such a way that, as a result of folding, they form a polygonal volumetric package to enclose one or more products in a manner known to those skilled in the art.In particular, one of the four cut sections is designed as a front section, one as a back section, one as a top section, and one as a bottom section. The back section preferably forms at least a partial back of the packaging in its display configuration. The top section preferably forms at least a partial top of the packaging in its display configuration. The bottom section preferably forms at least a partial bottom of the packaging in its display configuration. The back section is preferably connected to the bottom section via a fold line. Preferably, the bottom section is also connected to the front section via a fold line.In particular, the front side section is connected to the top side section via a fold line. However, it is also conceivable that the individual four cut sections of the blank are connected via fold lines using a different connection configuration that would appear sensible to a person skilled in the art. The cut sections of the blank preferably have a material thickness, in particular a maximum thickness, of less than 20 mm, more preferably less than 10 mm, more preferably less than 5 mm, and most preferably more than 0.9 mm. In particular, the cut sections of the blank have a material thickness, in particular a maximum thickness, that corresponds to a value from the range of 1 mm to 4 mm. However, it is also conceivable that the cut sections of the blank have a different material thickness, in particular a maximum thickness, that would appear sensible to a person skilled in the art. Preferably, each of the four blank sections comprises at least two connecting sections, in particular connecting tabs. Preferably, each of the four blank sections comprises at least two laterally arranged connecting sections, in particular laterally arranged connecting tabs. However, it is also conceivable that each of the four blank sections of the blank has a different number of connecting sections, in particular connecting tabs, than two, such as none, three, four, or the like. The connecting sections are preferably designed to be glued to the respective corresponding connecting section, at least in the transport configuration. Preferably, the blank comprises a total of 13 sections, in particular blank sections and connecting sections. More preferably, the blank comprises a total of four blank sections and nine connecting sections.However, it is also conceivable that the blank may have a total number of sections other than 13, in particular blank sections and connecting sections, especially depending on a usage specification of the packaging that can be produced from the blank. By means of the inventive design of the blank, a blank for packaging can advantageously be provided which enables a particularly advantageous force transmission to other sides of the packaging when several packages are stacked, and which is largely independent of the orientation of the packaging during transport. It can advantageously be used to produce packaging from the blank which, in the transport configuration, allows the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface to directly contact a portion of the blank section comprising the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface, in particular the front side section.It is advantageous to realize a transport-stable packaging using the inventive blank, which enables a robust design in the transport configuration and is particularly attractive in the display configuration, especially since the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface is already incorporated into the blank by means of a cut or by means of a punch during the production of the blank. Furthermore, it is proposed that the visible edge cutting line extends, in particular continuously, over at least substantially the entire extent, in particular the entire width, of the cut section, especially the front side section. "At least substantially the entire extent" is understood to mean, in particular, at least 80%, preferably at least 90%, most preferably at least 95%, and most preferably 99% of a maximum extent along at least one direction.Preferably, the visible edge cutting line extends completely over the entire extent, in particular the entire width, of the cut section. More preferably, the visible edge cutting line extends uninterrupted over at least substantially the entire extent, in particular the entire width, of the cut section. The visible edge cutting line preferably extends completely from one side of the cut section to another side of the cut section that faces away from that side, particularly when viewed in a principal plane of extent of the cut section. The cut section preferably has a maximum dimension in the principal plane of extent, in particular an overall width and an overall length.The visible edge cutting line can extend from one side of the cut section to the other side of the cut section in a straight line, a curved line, a wavy line, a zigzag line, a mixture of straight, curved, wavy, and / or zigzag lines, or any other line that would be considered appropriate by a person skilled in the art. The visible edge cutting line is preferably distinct from a perforation line. The visible edge cutting line can merge into or adjoin at least one perforation line. The visible edge cutting line preferably divides the cut section into two sub-sections. These sub-sections are preferably separated by the visible edge cutting line along a direction transverse to, and in particular at least substantially perpendicular to, the visible edge cutting line.The visible edge cutting line is introduced into the cut section, in particular by means of a cutting tool or a punching tool. However, it is also conceivable that the visible edge cutting line is introduced into the cut section by means of another cutting tool or cutting method that would appear suitable to a person skilled in the art. The inventive design of the cut section advantageously enables convenient separation of the sub-areas of the cut section for transferring the packaging from the transport configuration to the display configuration, whereby in the transport configuration of the packaging, a secure fit between the sub-areas of the cut section separated by the visible edge cutting line is advantageously achieved.It is advantageous to produce packaging from the blank which, in the transport configuration, allows the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface to directly contact a portion of the blank section encompassing the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface, particularly the front section. It is advantageous to realize transport-stable packaging using the blank according to the invention, which allows for a robust design in the transport configuration and is particularly attractive in the display configuration, especially since the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface is already incorporated into the blank by means of a cut or a punch during its production. Furthermore, it is proposed that the visible edge cutting line extends from a folding line of the cut section, in particular between a connecting section, in particular a connecting tab, arranged on the cut section, in particular the front side section, and the cut section, and in particular continuously, to a further folding line of the cut section, in particular between a further connecting section, in particular a further connecting tab, in particular of the cut section, arranged on the cut section, in particular the front side section, and the cut section. Preferably, the visible edge cutting line extends transversely, in particular at least substantially perpendicularly, to the folding line of the cut section and / or to the further folding line of the cut section.By means of the inventive design of the blank, a structurally simple, and in particular temporary, fastening of the partial areas of the blank section, separated from one another by the visible edge cutting line, can advantageously be achieved via the connecting sections arranged on the blank section during a transport configuration of the packaging. It is advantageous to produce packaging from the blank which, in the transport configuration, allows the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface to directly contact a partial area of ​​the blank section comprising the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface, in particular the front side section.It is advantageous to realize a transport-stable packaging using the inventive blank, which enables a robust design in the transport configuration and is particularly attractive in the display configuration, especially since the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface is already incorporated into the blank by means of a cut or by means of a punch during the production of the blank. According to the invention, the blank comprises at least the connecting section, in particular the connecting flap, arranged on the blank section, especially the front side section, and at least the perforation line incorporated into the connecting section, which directly adjoins the visible edge cut line. Preferably, the perforation line transitions directly into the visible edge cut line, particularly in the area of ​​the fold line located between the connecting section and the blank section. The perforation line is preferably designed to connect at least two sub-areas of the connecting section, at least in the transport configuration of the packaging, and in particular to connect them detachably.The perforation line is preferably designed to enable, particularly without tools, the separation of at least one of the two sections of the connecting segment from the other, thus facilitating the transfer of the packaging from its transport configuration to its display configuration. The perforation line preferably runs transversely to the visible edge cut line in the connecting segment. The perforation line is preferably designed to divide the connecting segment into two sections of different sizes, particularly with regard to the area of ​​each section. However, it is also conceivable that the perforation line could divide the connecting segment into two equal sections, particularly with regard to the area of ​​each section.The perforation line preferably extends over at least substantially the entire length, and in particular the entire width, of the connecting section. The inventive design of the blank allows for a simple temporary fixation of the sections of the blank separated by the visible edge cut line during transport of the packaging, while simultaneously enabling simple conversion of the packaging into its display configuration. Advantageously, packaging can be produced from the blank which, in the transport configuration, allows the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface to directly abut a portion of the blank section comprising the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface, in particular the front side section.It is advantageous to realize a transport-stable packaging using the inventive blank, which enables a robust design in the transport configuration and is particularly attractive in the display configuration, especially since the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface is already incorporated into the blank by means of a cut or by means of a punch during the production of the blank. The two perforation lines preferably run transversely to the visible edge cut line. The two perforation lines preferably each extend over at least substantially the entire length, and in particular the entire width, of the respective connecting section. Preferably, the perforation lines each merge directly into the visible edge cut line, particularly in the area of ​​a fold line located between the respective connecting section and the cut section. The perforation lines in the connecting sections are preferably symmetrical, and in particular mirror-symmetrical, with respect to a mirror plane running at least substantially parallel to the fold lines located between the cut section and the connecting sections.However, it is also conceivable that the perforation lines are asymmetrically placed in the connecting sections. The visible edge cut line is preferably, and in particular spatially, arranged between the perforation lines. In particular, the visible edge cut line is flanked by the two perforation lines. Preferably, the cut section, in particular the front side section, is arranged, and in particular spatially, between the connecting sections, each of which contains one of the perforation lines. The cut section is preferably flanked by the two connecting sections. By means of the inventive design of the cut section, a secure connection of the two partial areas of the cut section, separated from each other by the visible edge cut line, can advantageously be achieved during transport of the packaging.Advantageously, the perforation lines can be used to conveniently separate the sections of the cut-out portion, which are separated by the visible edge cut line, thus facilitating easy transfer of the packaging into the display configuration. It is also advantageous to produce packaging from the cut-out portion that, in the transport configuration, allows the visible edge and / or surface to directly abut a portion of the cut-out portion encompassing the visible edge and / or surface, particularly the front section.It is advantageous to realize a transport-stable packaging using the inventive blank, which enables a robust design in the transport configuration and is particularly attractive in the display configuration, especially since the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface is already incorporated into the blank by means of a cut or by means of a punch during the production of the blank. Preferably, the additional fold line between the cut section, particularly the front side section, and the further cut section, particularly the top section, runs transversely, and in particular at least substantially perpendicularly, to the fold line and the further fold line that run between the connecting sections arranged on the cut section, particularly the front side section, and the cut section, particularly the front side section. Preferably, the further perforation line forms at least part of the further additional fold line. In particular, a further connecting section of the cut is connected to the further cut section, particularly the top section, via the further additional fold line. Preferably, the further cut section is flanked by two further connecting sections of the cut.In particular, the further connecting sections are each connected to the further cut section, especially the top section, via a further additional fold line. Preferably, a total of two further perforation lines, in particular a first and a second further perforation line, each running along one of the further additional fold lines, are incorporated into the further cut section. Preferably, one of the two further perforation lines, in particular the first and the second further perforation line, forms at least part of one of the further additional fold lines between the further cut section and the respective further connecting section connected to the further cut section.Preferably, the two further perforation lines, in particular the first and the second further perforation line, and the further additional folding lines run at least substantially parallel to each other and / or to a longitudinal side of the further cut section. By means of the inventive design of the cut section, it is advantageously possible to separate the further cut section from a partial area of ​​the cut section, thus enabling convenient and simple transfer of the packaging from the transport configuration to the display configuration. It is advantageous to produce packaging from the cut section which, in the transport configuration, allows the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface to directly abut a partial area of ​​the cut section comprising the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface, in particular the front side section.It is advantageous to realize a transport-stable packaging using the inventive blank, which enables a robust design in the transport configuration and is particularly attractive in the display configuration, especially since the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface is already incorporated into the blank by means of a cut or by means of a punch during the production of the blank. The perforation line, particularly an additional one, preferably extends over at least substantially the entire length, and especially the entire width, of the further connecting section. Preferably, the blank comprises at least two further connecting sections arranged on the further blank section, each of which incorporates a perforation line, particularly an additional one. This additional perforation line is located in the area of ​​the respective further, and especially the respective further additional, fold line between the further blank section and the further connecting section, and is directly adjacent to the further perforation line, and runs transversely to the further perforation line.The inventive design of the blank allows for a particularly advantageous separation of a large portion of the blank from a sub-section, facilitating a convenient and simple transfer of the packaging from the transport configuration to the display configuration. It is advantageous to produce packaging from the blank that, in the transport configuration, allows the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface to directly abut a sub-section of the blank comprising the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface, particularly the front side section.It is advantageous to realize a transport-stable packaging using the inventive blank, which enables a robust design in the transport configuration and is particularly attractive in the display configuration, especially since the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface is already incorporated into the blank by means of a cut or by means of a punch during the production of the blank. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing packaging, in particular multipacks or outer packaging, from a blank according to the invention, wherein the packaging is convertible from a transport configuration to a display configuration. It is proposed that, in at least one process step, products to be packaged are placed on at least one, in particular an additional, blank section of the blank, especially on a bottom section of the blank, which is designed to form a side of the packaging configured as the underside in the display configuration and which has at least one product display area on which the products are arranged, at least in the display configuration, and that the blank is folded while the products are arranged on the, in particular additional, blank section.wherein, during an ordered state of the products on the, in particular additional, blank section, a blank section of the blank, into which a visible edge cutting line is introduced and which is connected to the, in particular additional, blank section via a, in particular additional, folding line, is folded relative to the, in particular additional, blank section. Preferably, in at least one manufacturing process of the blank, in particular upstream of the method for producing the packaging, the blank is punched or cut out from a base material, in particular from a cardboard base. In particular, in at least one process step of the method, the blank is fed to a packaging machine for producing the packaging. Preferably, in at least one process step, in particular by means of the packaging machine, a product, in particular a foodstuff,The products are packaged in individual packaging or retail packaging. Preferably, a large number of packaged products are grouped together into product groups in at least one step of the process, particularly by means of the packaging machine. The products are preferably placed or arranged as a product group on the additional blank section, particularly the underside section, of the blank in at least one step of the process, particularly by means of the packaging machine. Preferably, in at least one step of the process, the blank is folded completely into a package with the products arranged on the additional blank section, particularly the underside section, particularly by means of the packaging machine. Preferably, in at least one step of the process, the packaging, particularly the connecting sections, is glued together.in particular by means of the packaging machine. In at least one process step, the packaging is prepared for further transport or removed from the packaging machine. The packaging produced by the method according to the invention preferably forms a multi-pack or an outer package. By means of the embodiment of the method according to the invention, cost-effective and time-saving production as well as secure outer packaging of products can advantageously be achieved, in particular by means of a single packaging machine that requires little space. A transport-stable packaging can advantageously be produced by means of the inventive blank, which enables a robust design in the transport configuration and is particularly attractive in the display configuration.In particular, since the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface is already incorporated into the blank during its production by means of a cut or a punch. Using the inventive embodiment of the method, secure repackaging of products can advantageously be achieved, especially with a single packaging machine that requires little space. An additional process step for inserting products into the folded packaging can be advantageously omitted. Time-optimized repackaging of products can be advantageously achieved. Furthermore, the invention relates to a multipack or outer packaging produced from a blank according to the invention using a method according to the invention. The multipack or outer packaging is preferably designed to hold a multitude of products, which are arranged in an exhibition configuration of the multipack or outer packaging, particularly for presentation in a sales area, on at least a partial area of ​​the multipack or outer packaging. The design according to the invention advantageously provides packaging that enables a particularly advantageous force transmission on other sides of the packaging when several packages are stacked, and which is largely independent of the orientation of the packaging during transport.It is advantageous to provide packaging that allows for a robust design in the transport configuration and is particularly attractive in the display configuration, especially since the visible edge and / or the visible edge surface is already incorporated into the blank by means of a cut or by means of a punch during the production of the blank. The inventive design, the inventive method, and / or the inventive multipack or outer packaging are not / should not be limited to the application and embodiment described above. In particular, the inventive primary packaging, the inventive packaging machine, and / or the inventive method may, to achieve a functionality described herein, have a different number of individual elements, components, units, and process steps than the number specified herein. Furthermore, values ​​within the specified limits of the value ranges stated in this disclosure shall also be considered disclosed and freely usable. Drawings Further advantages will become apparent from the following description of the drawings. The drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention. The drawings, the description, and the claims contain numerous features in combination. A person skilled in the art will expediently consider the features individually and combine them into meaningful further combinations. The numbering of elements listed in the following description of the drawings serves only to facilitate the easy identification of elements and is entirely independent of any possible sequence of process steps. Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of a blank according to the invention for packaging according to the invention, in particular a multipack or outer packaging, which can be converted from a transport configuration to a display configuration; Figure 2 shows a schematic representation of the packaging according to the invention in a transport configuration; Figure 3 shows a schematic representation of the packaging according to the invention in a display configuration; Figure 4 shows a schematic representation of a packaging machine for producing the packaging according to the invention from a blank according to the invention; and Figure 5 shows a schematic sequence of a method according to the invention for producing packaging according to the invention, in particular a multipack or outer packaging, from a blank according to the invention. Description of the exemplary embodiment Fig. 1 shows a blank 10, in particular a cardboard blank, for packaging 12 (see Fig. 2), especially a multipack or outer packaging that can be converted from a transport configuration to a display configuration. The blank 10 is preferably produced by punching or cutting it out of a base cardboard, in particular a polygonal one. The blank 10 is made of solid cardboard or corrugated cardboard. The blank 10 preferably has a maximum material thickness of less than 20 mm, more preferably less than 10 mm, more preferably less than 5 mm, and most preferably more than 0.9 mm. In particular, the blank 10 has a maximum material thickness corresponding to a value from the range of 1 mm to 4 mm. However, it is also conceivable that the blank 10 has a different value for the maximum material thickness that would appear reasonable to a person skilled in the art. The blank 10 comprises at least one, in particular polygonal, blank section 14, in particular a front side section which, in the display configuration of the packaging 12, at least partially forms a front side 16 (see Fig. 2) of the packaging 12. The blank section 14 preferably forms a front side section of the blank 10. The blank 10 comprises at least two connecting sections 26, 30, in particular connecting tabs, arranged on the blank section 14. The connecting sections 26, 30 preferably form a first connecting section 26 and a second connecting section 30 of the blank 10. The connecting sections 26, 30 are arranged laterally on the blank section 14. The connecting sections 26, 30 are connected to the blank section 14 via a fold line 28 and a further fold line 32 of the blank section 14. The fold line 28 preferably forms a first fold line of the cutout 10.The further fold line 32 preferably forms a second fold line of the blank 10. The first connecting section 26 is connected to the blank section 14 via the first fold line 28. The second connecting section 30 is connected to the blank section 14 via the second fold line 32. The first fold line 28 and the second fold line 32 preferably form longitudinal fold lines extending along a longitudinal side of the blank section 14. However, it is also conceivable that the first fold line 28 and the second fold line 32 form other fold lines of the blank 10, particularly depending on the format of the blank 10 or the blank section 14. The blank 10 has at least one further blank section 40, which is designed to form a side of the packaging 12 that, in the transport configuration of the packaging 12, is configured as the top 38 (see Fig. 2). The further blank section 40 preferably forms a top section of the blank 10. The further blank section 40 is connected to the blank section 14 via a, in particular additional, fold line 42. The, in particular additional, fold line 42 is preferably designed as a third fold line of the blank 10. The third fold line 42 preferably forms a transverse fold line that extends along a transverse side of the blank section 14. However, it is also conceivable that the third fold line 42 forms a different fold line of the blank 10, particularly depending on a format of the blank 10 or the blank section 14.The blank 10 comprises at least three further connecting sections 52, 54, 80, in particular connecting tabs, arranged on the further blank section 40. The further connecting sections 52, 54, 80 preferably form a third connecting section 52, a fourth connecting section 54, and a fifth connecting section 80 of the blank 10. The further connecting sections 52, 54, in particular the third and the fourth connecting sections 52, 54, are arranged laterally on the further blank section 40. The further connecting section 80, in particular the fifth connecting section 80, is arranged on a transverse side of the further blank section 40. The further connecting sections 52, 54, 80 are each connected to the further blank section 40 via a further additional fold line 48, 50, 82 of the further blank section 40.The additional fold line 48 preferably forms a fourth fold line of the blank 10. The additional fold line 50 preferably forms a fifth fold line of the blank 10. The additional fold line 82 preferably forms a seventh fold line of the blank 10. The fourth and fifth fold lines 48 and 50 preferably form longitudinal fold lines extending along a longitudinal side of the further blank section 40. However, it is also conceivable that the fourth and fifth fold lines 48 and 50 form other fold lines of the blank 10, particularly depending on the format of the blank 10 or the further blank section 40. The seventh fold line 82 preferably forms a transverse fold line extending along a transverse side of the further blank section 40.However, it is also conceivable that the seventh fold line 82 forms a different fold line of the blank 10, particularly depending on the format of the blank 10 or the further blank section 40. The third connecting section 52 is connected to the further blank section 40 via the fourth fold line 48. The fourth connecting section 54 is connected to the further blank section 40 via the fifth fold line 50. The fifth connecting section 80 is connected to the further blank section 40 via the seventh fold line 82. The fifth connecting section 80 preferably forms a free end section of the blank 10. The blank 10 has at least one additional blank section 68, which is designed to form a side of the packaging 12 that, in the transport configuration of the packaging 12, is configured as the underside 70 (see Fig. 2). The additional blank section 68 preferably forms an underside section of the blank 10. The additional blank section 68 is connected to the blank section 14 via a fold line 74, which is preferably an additional fold line. The fold line 74 is preferably configured as the sixth fold line of the blank 10. The sixth fold line 74 preferably forms a transverse fold line extending along a transverse side of the blank section 14. However, it is also conceivable that the sixth fold line 74 forms a different fold line of the blank 10, particularly depending on the format of the blank 10 or the blank section 14.The blank 10 comprises at least two additional connecting sections 84, 86, in particular connecting tabs, arranged on the additional blank section 68. The additional connecting sections 84, 86 preferably form a sixth connecting section 84 and a seventh connecting section 86 of the blank 10. The additional connecting sections 84, 86 are arranged laterally on the additional blank section 68. The additional connecting sections 84, 86 are each connected to the additional blank section 68 via a fold line 88, 90 of the additional blank section 68. The fold line 88 preferably forms an eighth fold line of the blank 10. The fold line 90 preferably forms a ninth fold line of the blank 10. The sixth connecting section 84 is connected to the additional blank section 68 via the eighth fold line 88.The seventh connecting section 86 is connected to the additional cut section 68 via the ninth fold line 90. The eighth fold line 88 and the ninth fold line 90 preferably form longitudinal fold lines extending along one longitudinal side of the additional cut section 68. However, it is also conceivable that the eighth fold line 88 and the ninth fold line 90 form other fold lines of the cut section 10, particularly depending on the format of the cut section 10 or the additional cut section 68. The blank 10 comprises at least one further additional blank section 76, which is designed to form a side of the packaging 12 that, in the transport configuration of the packaging 12, is configured as the back side 78 (see Fig. 2). The further additional blank section 76 preferably forms a back side section of the blank 10. The further additional blank section 76 is connected to the additional blank section 68 via a fold line 92, in particular a further additional fold line 92. The fold line 92 is preferably configured as the tenth fold line of the blank 10. The tenth fold line 92 preferably forms a transverse fold line that extends along a transverse side of the additional blank section 68.However, it is also conceivable that the tenth fold line 92 forms a different fold line of the blank 10, particularly depending on the format of the blank 10 or the additional blank section 68. The blank 10 comprises at least two further additional connecting sections 94, 96, in particular connecting tabs, arranged on the further additional blank section 76. The further additional connecting sections 94, 96 preferably form an eighth connecting section 94 and a ninth connecting section 96 of the blank 10. The further additional connecting sections 94, 96 are arranged laterally on the further additional blank section 76. The further additional connecting sections 94, 96 are each connected to the further additional blank section 76 via a fold line 98, 100 of the further additional blank section 76. The fold line 98 preferably forms an eleventh fold line of the blank 10.The fold line 100 preferably forms a twelfth fold line of the blank 10. The eighth connecting section 94 is connected to the further additional blank section 76 via the eleventh fold line 98. The ninth connecting section 96 is connected to the further additional blank section 76 via the twelfth fold line 100. The eleventh fold line 98 and the twelfth fold line 100 preferably form longitudinal fold lines extending along a longitudinal side of the further additional blank section 76. However, it is also conceivable that the eleventh fold line 98 and the twelfth fold line 100 form other fold lines of the blank 10, particularly depending on the format of the blank 10 or the further additional blank section 76. The blank 10 comprises at least one access opening 102 provided in the further additional blank section 76. The access opening 102 is preferably designed so that a user can, by reaching into the access opening 102, convert the packaging 12 from its transport configuration to its display configuration by detaching sections of the blank 10. Preferably, the access opening 102 is bounded by a perforation line 104 of the blank 10 provided in the further additional blank section 76. The perforation line 104 provided in the further additional blank section 76 preferably forms a seventh perforation line of the blank 10. In the transport configuration of the packaging 12, the access opening 102 is closed by closure sections 106, 108 of the blank 10.The closure sections 106, 108 are preferably at least partially separated from each other by a cutting line 110 incorporated into the further additional blank section 76. The closure sections 106, 108 are preferably temporarily held to the further additional blank section 76 by the perforation line 104 incorporated into the further additional blank section 76, particularly in the transport configuration of the packaging 12. The closure sections 106, 108 can be separated from the further additional blank section 76 by means of the perforation line 104 incorporated into the further additional blank section 76. The perforation line 104 incorporated into the further additional blank section 76 preferably extends from the engagement opening 102 along two sides of the engagement opening 102 to the eleventh fold line 98 and to the twelfth fold line 100.Preferably, a partial area of ​​the further additional cutting section 76, in particular a partial area of ​​the further additional cutting section 76 arranged at an end of the further additional cutting section 76 facing away from the additional cutting section 68, can be separated from a further partial area of ​​the further additional cutting section 76, in particular from a partial area of ​​the further additional cutting section 76 arranged at an end of the further additional cutting section 76 facing the additional cutting section 68, for the purpose of transferring the packaging 12 from the transport configuration to the display configuration along the seventh perforation line 104. The blank 10 comprises a visible edge cutting line 18, which is incorporated into the blank section 14 and extends completely through the material thickness of the blank section 14, forming a tear-free visible edge 20 and / or visible edge surface 22 (see Fig. 3) of the packaging 12 in the display configuration of the packaging 12. Preferably, the visible edge cutting line 18 is designed differently from the cutting line 110 to form the access opening 102 of the packaging 12. Preferably, the visible edge cutting line 18 is designed differently from a perforation line to form a perforation of the blank 10 and / or a tear-off tab of the blank 10. Preferably, the visible edge 20 and / or the visible edge surface 22 in the display configuration of the packaging 12 forms a finishing edge and / or a finishing edge surface of at least a partial area of ​​the blank section 14.Preferably, the visible edge cutting line 18 divides the cut section 14, particularly physically, into at least two sub-areas. In particular, the two sub-areas of the cut section 14 are held together by at least one of the connecting sections 26, 30 of the cut 10, which are directly adjacent to the sub-areas, particularly via the folding lines 28, 32 of the cut section 14, especially in an initial state and / or in the transport configuration. The visible edge cutting line 18 extends, in particular continuously, over at least substantially the entire extent 24, in particular the entire width, of the cut section 14. Preferably, the visible edge cutting line 18 extends completely over the entire extent 24, in particular the entire width, of the cut section 14. Preferably, the visible edge cutting line 18 extends without interruption over at least substantially the entire extent 24, in particular the entire width, of the cut section 14. The visible edge cutting line 18 preferably extends from one side of the cut section 14 completely to another side of the cut section 14 that faces away from that side of the cut section 14, in particular when viewed in a principal plane of extension of the cut section 14.The visible edge cutting line 18 can extend from one side of the cut section 14 to the other side of the cut section 14 in a straight line, a curved line, a wavy line, a zigzag line, a mixture of straight, curved, wavy, and / or zigzag lines, or any other line that would be considered useful by a person skilled in the art. The visible edge cutting line 18 is preferably designed differently from a perforation line. The visible edge cutting line 18 can transition into or adjoin at least one perforation line 34, 36. The visible edge cutting line 18 preferably divides the cut section 14 into two sub-areas of the cut section 14.The two sections of the cut-out segment 14 are preferably separated by the visible edge cutting line 18, viewed along a direction transverse, and in particular at least substantially perpendicular, to the visible edge cutting line 18. The visible edge cutting line 18 is introduced into the cut-out segment 14, in particular by means of a cutting tool or a punching tool. However, it is also conceivable that the visible edge cutting line 18 is introduced into the cut-out segment 14 by means of another cutting tool or cutting method that would appear suitable to a person skilled in the art.The visible edge cutting line 18 extends from the fold line 28 of the cut section 14, which is arranged in particular between the connecting section 26, in particular the connecting tab, arranged on the cut section 14, and the cut section 14, and in particular continuously, to the further fold line 32 of the cut section 14, which is arranged in particular between the further connecting section 30, in particular the further connecting tab, arranged on the cut section 14, and the cut section 14. Preferably, the visible edge cutting line 18 extends transversely, in particular at least substantially perpendicularly, to the fold line 28 of the cut section 14 and / or to the further fold line 32 of the cut section 14. The blank 10 comprises at least the connecting section 26, 30 arranged on the blank section 14, in particular the connecting tab, and at least one perforation line 34, 36 introduced into the connecting section 26, 30, which, in particular directly, adjoins the visible edge cutting line 18. The blank 10 comprises at least the two connecting sections 26, 30 arranged on the blank section 14, in particular the connecting tabs, and at least two perforation lines 34, 36, wherein at least one of the perforation lines 34, 36 is incorporated in each of the connecting sections 26, 30, and the visible edge cutting line 18 is arranged between the perforation lines 34, 36, in particular directly adjacent to the perforation lines 34, 36. The perforation lines 34, 36 form a first perforation line 34 of the blank 10 and a second perforation line 36 of the blank 10. The perforation lines 34, 36 are preferably each designed to connect at least two partial areas of the respective connecting section 26, 30 to each other, at least in the transport configuration of the packaging 12, and in particular to connect them detachably to each other.The perforation lines 34, 36 are preferably each designed to enable, in particular without tools, the separation of at least one of the two sub-areas of the corresponding connecting section 26, 30 from the other of the two sub-areas of the corresponding connecting section 26, 30, in order to transfer the packaging 12 from the transport configuration to the display configuration. The perforation lines 34, 36 preferably run transversely to the visible edge cutting line 18 in the respective connecting section 26, 30. The blank 10 comprises at least the further blank section 40, which is provided in particular for forming the side of the packaging 12 designed as the top 38 in the transport configuration of the packaging 12, and which is connected to the blank section 14, in particular via the additional folding line 42, and at least one additional perforation line 44, 46, which is incorporated into the further blank section 40. The blank 10 preferably comprises two additional perforation lines 44, 46, which are incorporated into the further blank section 40. The additional perforation lines 44, 46 preferably form a third perforation line 44 and a fourth perforation line 46 of the blank 10. The additional perforation lines 44, 46 preferably run partially along the respective additional folding lines 48, 50. The blank 10 has at least the further connecting section 52, 54 arranged on the further blank section 40, in particular a further connecting tab, and at least one, in particular an additional, perforation line 56, 58 introduced into the further connecting section 52, 54, which in the area of ​​the further, in particular the further additional, fold line 48, 50 between the further blank section 40 and the further connecting section 52, 54, in particular directly, adjoins the further perforation line 44, 46 and runs transversely to the further perforation line 44, 46. Preferably, the blank 10 has at least one, in particular an additional, perforation line 56, 58 in each of the further connecting sections 52, 54, which directly adjoins the further perforation line 44, 46 and runs transversely to the further perforation line 44, 46. Fig. 2 shows the packaging 12 in its transport configuration. The connecting sections 26, 30 are, at least in the transport configuration of the packaging 12, each connected via their outer surface to an inner surface of the further connecting sections 52, 54 and to an inner surface of the additional connecting sections 84, 86, in particular by adhesive bonding. The further additional connecting sections 94, 96 are, at least in the transport configuration of the packaging 12, each connected via their outer surface to the inner surface of the further connecting sections 52, 54 and to an inner surface of the additional connecting sections 84, 86, in particular by adhesive bonding. The fifth connecting section 80 is connected via its inner surface to an outer surface of the further additional blank section 76, in particular by adhesive bonding.The fifth connecting section 80, particularly when viewed along a direction running at least substantially parallel to the seventh fold line 82 of the blank 10, preferably has a maximum extent that corresponds at most to the total extent 24, in particular the total width, of the blank section 14. The fifth connecting section 80 is, particularly when viewed along a direction running at least substantially parallel to the seventh fold line 82 of the blank 10, free of additional connecting sections, in particular free of additional connecting tabs. Fig. 3 shows the packaging 12 in the display configuration, in which at least a partial area of ​​the cut section 14 along the visible edge cut line 18 and the perforation lines 34, 36, as well as a partial area of ​​the further cut section 40 along the, in particular, further perforation lines 44, 46 and the, in particular, additional perforation lines 56, 58, are separated from the further cut sections 68, 76. Furthermore, at least a partial area of ​​the further additional cut section 76, together with the fifth connecting section 80 glued to it, and in particular together with the aforementioned partial areas, is separated from the further cut sections 68, 76 along the, in particular, additional perforation lines 56, 58 and along the seventh perforation line 104.The 12 products (66) arranged in the packaging, which were largely not visible in the transport configuration, are visible to a customer in the exhibition configuration. Fig. 4 shows a packaging machine 112 for producing the packaging 12 using the blank 10 and for filling the packaging 12 with products 66 during the production of the packaging 12. Fig. 5 shows a schematic sequence of a method 60 for producing the packaging 12 from the blank 10 using the packaging machine 112 shown in Fig. 4. Preferably, in at least one production process 114 of the blank 10, which is particularly upstream of the method 60 for producing the packaging 12, the blank 10 is punched or cut out from a base material, in particular from a cardboard base. In particular, in at least one process step 116 of the method 60, the blank 10 is fed to the packaging machine 112 for producing the packaging 12. Preferably, in at least one process step 118, in particular by means of the packaging machine 112, at least one product 66, in particular a foodstuff, is packaged in individual packaging or sales packaging. Preferably, a plurality of packaged products 66 are combined into product groups in at least one process step 120 of the process 60, in particular by means of the packaging machine 112. The products 66 are preferably placed or arranged as a product group on the additional blank section 68, in particular the underside section, of the blank 10 in at least one process step 64 of the process 60, in particular by means of the packaging machine 112.In at least one process step 64, the products 66 to be packaged are placed on at least one, in particular additional, blank section 68 of the blank 10, in particular on the underside section of the blank 10, which is provided to form a side of the packaging 12 designed as an underside 70 in the display configuration and which has at least one product standing surface 72 (see Fig. 1) for the products 66, on which the products 66 are arranged at least in the display configuration, and the blank 10 is folded during an arranged state of the products 66 on the, in particular additional, blank section 68.During an arranged state of the products 66 on the, in particular additional, blank section 68, the blank section 14 of the blank 10, into which the visible edge cutting line 18 is introduced and which is connected to the, in particular additional, blank section 68 via the, in particular additional, folding line 74, is folded relative to the, in particular additional, blank section 68. Preferably, in at least one process step 64 of the process 60, the entire blank 10 is folded to form the packaging 12 with the products 66 arranged on the additional blank section 68, in particular the underside section, particularly by means of the packaging machine 112.Preferably, in at least one process step (not shown here or simultaneously with process step 64) of process 60, the packaging 12, in particular the connecting sections 26, 30, 52, 54, 80, 84, 86, 94, 96, is glued together, especially by means of the packaging machine 112. In at least one process step (not shown here) of process 60, the packaging 12 is prepared for further transport or removed from the packaging machine 112. The packaging 12 produced by process 60 preferably forms a multipack or an outer package, as shown in Figures 2 and 3.

Claims

A blank for packaging that can be converted from a transport configuration to a display configuration, comprising at least one blank section (14) which, in the display configuration of the packaging, forms a front side section that at least partially constitutes a front side (16) of the packaging, comprising a visible edge cutting line (18) incorporated into the blank section (14) and extending completely through one material thickness of the blank section (14) to form a tear-free visible edge (20) and / or visible edge surface (22) of the packaging in the display configuration of the packaging, comprising at least two connecting sections (26, 30) arranged on the blank section (14), comprising at least two perforation lines (34, 36), wherein at least one of the perforation lines (34, 36) is incorporated in each of the connecting sections (26, 30), wherein the visible edge cutting line (18) is located between the perforation lines (34,36) is arranged, with at least one further blank section (40) provided for forming a side of the packaging designed as the top (38) in the transport configuration of the packaging, which is connected to the blank section (14) via a fold line (42), with at least one further perforation line (44, 46) introduced into the further blank section (40), with at least one further connecting section (52, 54) arranged on the further blank section (40), and with at least one additional perforation line (56, 58) introduced into the further connecting section (52, 54), which in the area of ​​a further fold line (48, 50) between the further blank section (40) and the further connecting section (52, 54) directly adjoins the further perforation line (44, 46) and runs transversely to the further perforation line (44, 46), characterized in that the respective in one of the connecting sections (26,30) the introduced perforation lines (34, 36) directly adjoin the visible edge cut line (18). Cut according to claim 1, characterized in that the visible edge cut line (18) extends over at least a substantially entire extent (24) of the cut section (14). Cut according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the visible edge cut line (18) extends from a fold line (28) of the cut section (14) to a further fold line (32) of the cut section (14). A method for producing packaging, in particular multipack packaging or outer packaging, from a blank according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the packaging is convertible from a transport configuration to a display configuration, characterized in that in at least one process step (64) products (66) to be packaged are placed on at least one, in particular additional, blank section (68) of the blank, in particular on a bottom section of the blank, which is provided to form a side of the packaging designed as a bottom (70) in the display configuration and which has at least one product display surface (72) for products (66) on which the products (66) are arranged at least in the display configuration, and the blank is folded on the, in particular additional, blank section (68) during an arranged state of the products (66).wherein, during an ordered state of the products (66), a cutting section (14) of the blank, into which a visible edge cutting line (18) is introduced and which is connected to the cutting section (68) via a folding line (74) is folded relative to the cutting section (68), in particular an additional one. Collective packaging or outer packaging produced from a blank according to one of claims 1 to 3 using a method according to claim 4.

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