METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BRINGING TOGETHER A WRAPPER AND A PLURALITY OF INSERTS TO FORM AN ADVERTISING MEANS COMPILATION

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.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATION

Priority is claimed to Swiss Patent Application No. CH 00073/15, filed on Jan. 19, 2015, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

FIELD

The invention relates to a method and to a device, in each case for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts to form an advertising means compilation.

BACKGROUND

A device and a method for bringing together a plurality of inserts and a wrapper are known from EP 588764 A2. The device has a first delivery station for the wrapper and a second delivery station for the inserts which have been assembled beforehand. In this case, this assembling of the inserts takes place on a collecting section with a plurality of feeders arranged in series which deposit the inserts withdrawn from one stack of identical inserts in each case on a conveying element in such a way that each subsequent feeder lays its insert on the insert(s) deposited by the previous feeder(s), forming a new stack with inserts arranged in the desired sequence. Between the two delivery stations there is arranged a drum-shaped conveying element, which rotates about a horizontal axis, with a plurality of receiving pockets.

First of all, a wrapper is introduced with its fold forward into one of the opened receiving pockets of the drum-shaped conveying element by means of the first delivery station. Thereafter, the receiving pocket is closed and the wrapper is transported through a lower conveying region as far as the second delivery station. Once the receiving pocket and the wrapper positioned therein have been opened again, the associated inserts are inserted. Finally, the product thus completed is removed upwards out of the receiving pocket and is taken away for further use.

In this manner, for example newspapers are produced, the wrapper forming the outer section and the inserts the inner sections of a newspaper in which advertising materials may additionally also be inserted. Latterly, such methods and devices have however also been increasingly used to combine advertising means from different suppliers, the advertising means usually consisting of single-layer or multi-layer printed pre-products, but also product samples, CDs etc. of different formats, and being introduced into a common wrapper.

Because of two separate delivery stations for the wrapper and the inserts being formed, and also because of the conveying element arranged therebetween, this device and the corresponding method are however relatively complex, and hence relatively expensive. In addition, the relatively large space requirement for the device is disadvantageous.

Alternatively to this, a method and a device for producing a composite consisting of advertising means lying loosely on one another or loosely against one another, in which the advertising means form a common stack edge and an adhesive element is attached to the stack edge and the two outer advertising means, is known from CH 704241 A1.

With this solution, additional costs are incurred for the application device and the adhesive element, and also a certain amount of time is required for applying the latter. In addition, such an adhesive element is not very visually appealing and scarcely offers any space for applying advertising. Furthermore, using an adhesive element is potentially disadvantageous if the machine jams. Finally, there is the risk that the two outer advertising means which are connected to the adhesive element and thus are fixed in their positions may be damaged during transport of the composite, and that their advertising value may be adversely affected thereby.

SUMMARY

In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts 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 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 are deposited on one another, forming a stack, such that the leading edges of the inserts at least approximately 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. The advertising means compilation is folded on the fold edge and is then transported off for further processing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In an embodiment, the invention provides a space-saving, simple and inexpensive method and a corresponding device for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts to form an advertising means compilation.

In the method according to an embodiment of the invention, the wrapper and the inserts, in the region of a compilation section, are deposited on one another individually and in succession on a conveying element which is moved in a direction of transport. In so doing, a leading edge of the wrapper is deposited in the direction of transport offset relative to leading edges of the inserts, forming an excess length of the wrapper relative to the inserts. The inserts are deposited on one another, forming a stack, such that the leading edges of the inserts at least approximately form a common fold edge, the excess length of the wrapper which lies flat on the conveying element or on the stack of inserts being folded around this fold edge and also at least in part around the stack of inserts, forming the advertising means compilation. The advertising means compilation is then folded on the fold edge and finally transported off for further processing.

Because the wrapper is assembled on the same compilation section as the inserts and does not have to be opened in order to introduce the inserts, a space-saving, simple and inexpensive method for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts to form an advertising means compilation can be realised.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the excess length of the wrapper for folding around the fold edge and also at least in part around the stack of inserts of the advertising means compilation is advantageously transported by means of the conveying element into the region of a deflecting space, is acted upon there by a compressed-air jet or a mechanical deflecting element and is deflected into the deflecting space. Upon further transport of the wrapper in the direction of transport, the excess length of the wrapper is folded over on the fold edge counter to the direction of transport such that the excess length is laid against the stack of inserts.

Whereas the solution with the compressed-air jet advantageously does not have any mechanical source of jamming and thus is more fault-tolerant, the mechanical deflecting element proves advantageous in the case of multi-sided, stiff wrappers.

According to a further embodiment of the method according to the invention, the deposition of the wrapper on the conveying element takes place before the inserts belonging to the advertising means compilation are deposited. In this method, the wrapper advantageously forms a base for depositing the inserts.

At least one adhesive dot can be applied to the wrapper deposited on the conveying element in an intended region of overlap with the first insert before the first insert is laid. As a result, the wrapper can be prevented from lifting off from the inserts if the advertising means compilation during the further processing, such as for example during the joint stacking of a plurality of advertising means compilations, no longer lies on a support surface. Malfunctions during the subsequent further processing can thus be largely ruled out.

Once the last insert has been deposited, and before the excess length of the wrapper is folded around the common fold edge of the inserts and also at least in part around the stack of inserts, at least one further adhesive dot can be applied to the last insert in an intended region of overlap with the excess length of the wrapper. Owing to the application of the at least one further adhesive dot to the last insert, the wrapper can be prevented from resuming its original shape. Malfunctions during the subsequent further processing can thus be largely ruled out.

According to a further embodiment of the method according to the invention, the deposition of the wrapper takes place once the inserts belonging to the advertising means compilation have been deposited on the conveying element. Such a method is relatively independent of the way in which the inserts are assembled. They may for example already have been assembled beforehand in a separate operation before being jointly laid on the conveying element and provided with the wrapper.

With this embodiment, advantageously once the last insert has been deposited and before the wrapper is laid on the last insert, at least one adhesive dot can be applied to the last insert in an intended region of overlap with the wrapper. Owing to the application of the at least one adhesive dot to the last insert, the wrapper can be prevented from lifting off from the inserts if the advertising means compilation during the further processing, such as for example during the joint stacking of a plurality of advertising means compilations, is no longer limited upwards by a conveying element arranged above it. Malfunctions during the subsequent further processing can thus be largely ruled out.

Once the first insert has been deposited, and before the excess length of the wrapper is folded around the common fold edge of the inserts and also at least in part around the stack of inserts, at least one further adhesive dot can be applied to the first insert in an intended region of overlap with the excess length of the wrapper. Owing to the application of the at least one further adhesive dot to the first insert, the wrapper can be prevented from resuming its original shape. Malfunctions during the subsequent further processing can thus be largely ruled out.

According to a further embodiment of the method according to the invention, at least one imprint can be applied to the folded advertising means compilation. Such an imprint may advantageously be used to control the further processing, or for addressing, personalising or regionalising the advertising means compilation.

The device according to an embodiment of the invention has 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 are arranged in succession along the compilation section. The individualisation and supply elements are designed such that a leading edge of the wrapper can be 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 which introduces the excess length of the wrapper into the deflecting space are arranged downstream from the compilation section. The conveying element, at least in the region of the deflecting space, is designed such that both the wrapper and the inserts lie flat on the conveying element. A folding device for the advertising means compilation is arranged downstream from the deflecting space. Finally, a removal device for the advertising means compilation is arranged downstream from the folding device.

Such a device for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts to form an advertising means compilation has a comparatively simple structure and can therefore be produced inexpensively. In addition, the device is designed in a space-saving manner.

According to one embodiment of the device according to the invention, the deflecting device is designed as a compressed-air jet or as a mechanical deflecting element. Whereas a compressed-air jet designed as a deflecting device advantageously does not form a mechanical source of jamming and thus is more fault-tolerant, the deflecting device designed as a mechanical deflecting element proves advantageous in the case of multi-sided, stiff wrappers.

According to a further embodiment of the device according to the invention, first of all the individualisation and supply element for the wrapper and thereafter the individualisation and supply elements for the inserts is/are arranged along the compilation section. If because of this configuration of the compilation section first the wrapper and thereafter the inserts is/are supplied, the latter can advantageously be laid on the wrapper.

In this embodiment, a first gluing device can be arranged on the compilation section, between the individualisation and supply element for the wrapper and the individualisation and supply element for the first insert. Application of at least one adhesive dot to the wrapper which takes place with the first gluing device means that the wrapper can be prevented from lifting off from the inserts if the advertising means compilation during the further processing, such as for example during the joint stacking of a plurality of advertising means compilations, no longer lies on a support surface. Malfunctions during the subsequent further processing can thus be largely ruled out.

A second gluing device may be arranged on the compilation section, between the individualisation and supply element for the last insert and the deflecting space. Owing to the arrangement of this second gluing device and the application of at least one further adhesive dot to the last insert which takes place with this gluing device, the wrapper can be prevented from resuming its original shape. Malfunctions during the subsequent further processing can thus be largely ruled out.

According to a further embodiment of the device according to the invention, first of all the individualisation and supply elements for the inserts and thereafter the individualisation and supply element for the wrapper are/is arranged along the compilation section. Thus an alternative technical solution is offered which may be technically and/or economically advantageous, depending on the specific requirements of the respective producer of the advertising means compilation.

In this embodiment too, a first gluing device may be arranged on the compilation section, between the individualisation and supply element for the last insert and the individualisation and supply element for the wrapper. Owing to the arrangement of the first gluing device and the application of the at least one adhesive dot to the last insert which takes place with this gluing device, the wrapper can be prevented from lifting off from the inserts if the advertising means compilation during the further processing, such as for example during the joint stacking of a plurality of advertising means compilations, is no longer limited upwards by a conveying element arranged above it. Malfunctions during the subsequent further processing can thus be largely ruled out.

A second gluing device may be arranged on the compilation section, between the individualisation and supply element for the first insert and the deflecting space. Owing to the arrangement of the second gluing device and the application of at least one further adhesive dot to the first insert which takes place with this gluing device, the wrapper can be prevented from resuming its original shape. Malfunctions during the subsequent further processing can thus be largely ruled out.

The folding device arranged downstream from the deflecting space has two cooperating conveying elements arranged one above the other. Thus the folding of the advertising means compilation can be realised in a particularly simple manner. In addition, the advertising means compilation formed beforehand is advantageously fixed both from above and from below during folding.

According toFIG. 1, the device for bringing together a wrapper1and a plurality of advertising means designed as inserts2,3,4to form an advertising means compilation5has a compilation section6along which a number of individualisation and supply elements1a,2a,3a,4adesigned as feeders are arranged above a first conveying element9formed as a conveyor belt which is guided in a direction of transport7about deflecting rolls8. Downstream from the compilation section6there is arranged a folding device10for folding the wrapper1, and further downstream a removal device11for the advertising means compilation5.

As shown in the enlarged view ofFIG. 2, a second conveying element13arranged above the first conveying element9and spaced apart therefrom which revolves about deflecting rolls12and is likewise designed as a conveyor belt, and also a third conveying element15arranged above the first conveying element9and spaced apart therefrom which revolves about deflecting rolls14and adjoins the second conveying element13in the direction of transport7and is likewise designed as a conveyor belt, is arranged downstream from the compilation section6. In such case, the conveying elements9,13,15may in each case have a single conveyor belt or a plurality of conveyor belts formed with gaps. Of course, chains, toothed belts or similar conveying devices may also be formed as conveying elements9,13,15.

Between the second conveying element13and the first conveying element9, or between the third conveying element15and the first conveying element9, there is formed in each case a substantially identical vertical spacing16which corresponds to the thickness of the advertising means compilation5and can be adapted automatically to a different thickness of the advertising means compilation5of a subsequent production order by corresponding lowering of the first conveying element9.

The third conveying element15which revolves about the deflecting rolls14and adjoins the second conveying element13in the direction of transport7, and also that part of the first conveying element9which is arranged beneath the third conveying element15, belong to the folding device10arranged downstream from the compilation section6.

Between the compilation section6and the folding device10, more precisely between the downstream deflecting roll12of the second conveying element13and the upstream deflecting roll14of the third conveying element15, and hence above the first conveying element9, there is arranged a deflecting space20. In the region of the first conveying element9there is arranged a deflecting device18, designed as a compressed-air feed, which is connected to a compressed-air source and has at least one outlet opening17. In order to control a compressed-air jet19emerging from the at least one outlet opening17, for example a solenoid valve may be arranged in a compressed-air line connected to the compressed-air source and the compressed-air feed, and may be connected to a machine control. In this case, the at least one outlet opening17and hence also the compressed-air jet19is directed at the deflecting space20arranged above the deflecting device18. Beneath the upstream deflecting roll14of the third conveying element15, there may in addition be arranged a press roll21for pressing the advertising means compilation5which cooperates with the deflecting roll14.

The removal device11for the advertising means compilation5is formed by the first conveying element9and the third conveying element15or the downstream deflecting rolls8,14thereof. Downstream from the removal device11there may be arranged a diverter for discarding incomplete or faulty advertising means compilations5.

During operation of the device, by means of the first individualisation and supply element1a,first of all a wrapper1is individualised from a stack of wrappers and is deposited between two guide members1bwhich are merely indicated inFIG. 1or along a single guide member in a defined position on the first conveying element9(FIG. 1). The deposition takes place at at least approximately the same speed as the speed of progress of the first conveying element9.

In this case, the wrapper1may actually be a separate wrapper either without, or advantageously provided with, printed advertisements and/or other information, but may also directly be an advertising means in the form of a preconfigured multi-page printed sheet analogous to the inserts2,3,4.

In a next step, by means of the second individualisation and supply element2a,a first insert2is separated out of a stack of first inserts2and is deposited offset counter to the direction of transport7between two guide members2bwhich are merely indicated inFIG. 1or along a single guide member on the wrapper1which is already located on the first conveying element9and which is conveyed in the direction of transport7, such that a leading edge22of the wrapper1has an excess length24in the direction of transport7relative to a leading edge23of the first insert2. If the individualisation and supply elements1a,2ahave a separate individual drive in each case, this offset of the wrapper1or of the first insert2can be realised by correspondingly controlling the respective individual drive. In the case of a central drive for all the individualisation and supply elements1a,2a,3a,4a,an overriding drive can be used for this purpose in each case. In such case, the necessary offset is expediently already realised upon the deposition of the wrapper1on the first conveying element9, so that displacement of the inserts2,3,4upon the deposition thereof is unnecessary.

In a further step, by means of the third individualisation and supply element3a,a second insert3is separated out of a stack of second inserts3and is deposited between two guide members3bwhich are merely indicated inFIG. 1or along a single guide member on the wrapper1which is already located on the first conveying element9and which is conveyed in the direction of transport7, and the first insert2which lies offset thereon, forming a stack41, such that the leading edge23of the first insert2and a leading edge25of the second insert3are oriented substantially flush with one another in the direction of transport7.

In a next step, by means of the fourth individualisation and supply element4a,a third insert4is separated out of a stack of third inserts4and is deposited between two guide members4bwhich are merely indicated inFIG. 1or along a single guide member on the wrapper which is already located on the first conveying element9and which is conveyed in the direction of transport7and the first and second inserts2,3which lie offset thereon, on the stack41such that the leading edge23of the first insert2, the leading edge25of the second insert3and a leading edge26of the third insert4are oriented substantially flush with one another in the direction of transport7.

The leading edges23,25,26of the first, second and third inserts2,3,4which are offset relative to the leading edge of the wrapper1and are oriented substantially flush with one another form at least approximately a common fold edge27around which the excess length24of the wrapper1is folded in a next operating step which takes place in the folding device10. In this case, first of all the leading excess length24of the wrapper1is acted upon downstream from the compilation section6by the compressed-air jet19and is deflected upwards into the region of the deflecting space20between the downstream deflecting roll12of the second conveying element13and the upstream deflecting roll14of the third conveying element15(FIG. 2). Upon further transporting of the wrapper1and the inserts2,3,4which lie offset thereon in the direction of transport7, the fold edge27of the inserts2,3,4which is formed by the leading edges23,25,26is pressed against the lower region of the upward-deflected excess length24of the wrapper1, so that the excess length24is finally folded around this common fold edge27and also at least in part around the stack41of inserts2,3,4by the action of the deflecting roll14of the third conveying element15as well. The advertising means compilation5formed in this manner from the wrapper1and the inserts2,3,4which lie therein is conveyed further in the direction of transport7between the first conveying element9and the third conveying element15, and in so doing is folded on the fold edge27and finally removed for further processing in the region of the removal device11.

The further processing may for example be the film-wrapping of individual advertising means compilations or joint stacking of a plurality of advertising means compilations with or without subsequent film-wrapping, but also simply transporting to a temporary store. For this purpose, the advertising means compilation5may first of all be provided with machine-readable and/or with human-readable information, for example with information on the further processing, on the delivery or for the recipient, and may also be personalised or regionalised, by means of an inkjet printer34(FIG. 12). In addition, the advertising means compilation5may also be electrostatically blocked in order to prevent displacement of the inserts2,3,4in a subsequent further-processing process.

FIG. 3shows an alternative variant for deflecting the excess length24of the wrapper1into the deflecting space20. Instead of the deflecting device18used in a solution according toFIG. 2, which releases a compressed-air jet19, a for example pneumatically operated deflecting device18′ designed as a mechanical deflecting element19′ is arranged here which is pivoted into or moved into the conveying path of the wrapper1if required.

Of course, the compilation section6is not restricted to the number of three individualisation and supply elements2a,3a,4afor the inserts2,3,4illustrated inFIG. 1and described previously, but, depending on the order range of the producer of the advertising means compilation5, may have any number whatsoever of individualisation and supply elements2a,3a,4afor inserts2,3,4. Likewise, it is not inevitably the first individualisation and supply element1awhich has to be used for supplying the wrapper1. Rather, in each case the first individualisation and supply element which feeds the conveying element9supplies the wrapper1. In other words, it may happen that the first and also further individualisation and supply elements are not operated, so that for example the second individualisation and supply element2in the direction of transport7or alternatively an individualisation and supply element3,4arranged farther downstream supplies the wrapper1. Likewise, when the order changes immediately following the preceding production order or at a different time therefrom, any other individualisation and supply element1a,2a,3a,4awhatsoever which is provided with corresponding wrappers1may begin supplying a wrapper1to the first conveying element9and any subsequent individualisation and supply elements whatsoever may then apply inserts. Because of the folding device10which is connected to the machine control, it can be selectively decided depending on the production order whether the bringing together of a wrapper1and a plurality of inserts2,3,4to form an advertising means compilation5previously described is to take place or whether they are to pass through the folding device10without a folding operation. In such case, for example an insert2,3,4which is not combined with a wrapper1to form an advertising means compilation5can be positioned beneath or above an advertising means compilation5during the further processing and be delivered jointly therewith to a customer. Of course, in this manner very widely-varying combinations of advertising means compilations5and additional inserts2,3,4can be produced.

Alternatively to an individualisation and supply element1aused for a wrapper1and or to one or a plurality of individualisation and supply elements2a,3a,4aused for inserts2,3,4, the collecting section6may of course also be connected directly to one or more printing presses, in particular digital printing presses, and be fed with the wrapper1or with inserts2,3,4thereby.

Although the respective wrapper1and the associated inserts2,3,4have been illustrated spaced apart from one another in the figures for drawing reasons, they actually lie on one another. Likewise, the spacing of the respective wrapper1and the associated inserts2,3,4from the respective conveying device is merely dictated by drawing-related considerations, i.e. the partial products/products are actually acted upon with a conveying effect by the respective conveying device.

InFIGS. 5 to 12, the working steps for the production of an advertising means compilation5are illustrated schematically with a device corresponding toFIG. 1, with further additional options also being shown.

According toFIG. 5, the wrapper1which is withdrawn from the individualisation and supply element1aand deposited on the first conveying element9is conveyed in the direction of transport7. Optionally, a further conveying element28may also be arranged above the wrapper1, with which element slipping of the wrapper1on the first conveying element9can be prevented effectively. The further conveying element28and the second conveying element13may be combined to form a single conveying element.

Corresponding toFIG. 6, a first gluing device29may be arranged between the first individualisation and supply element la and the second individualisation and supply element2aand also above the first conveying element9, by means of which gluing device at least one adhesive dot30, but preferably two adhesive dots30, can be applied to the wrapper1, in a later region of overlap with the first insert2. In such case, the at least one adhesive dot30is applied through the gaps in the conveying element9. The adhesive dot or dots30serve(s) for later stabilisation of the wrapper1during further processing.

FIG. 7shows the inserts2,3,4applied by means of the individualisation and supply elements2a,3a,4aoffset relative to the wrapper1which is conveyed on the first conveying element9in the direction of transport7. In addition, the excess length24of the leading edge22of the wrapper1relative to the leading edges23,25,26of the inserts2,3,4is clear.

Corresponding toFIG. 8, a second gluing device31may be arranged between the fourth individualisation and supply element4aand the folding device10and also above the first conveying element9, by means of which gluing device at least one further adhesive dot32, but preferably two further adhesive dots32, can be applied to the last, i.e. in the example illustrated the third, insert4. These adhesive dots32likewise serve for later stabilisation of the wrapper1during further processing. Alternatively to the application of the adhesive dots30,32, an at least partially self-adhesive wrapper may also be used.

FIG. 9shows the deflection, which takes place upwards by means of the compressed-air jet19from the deflecting device18, of the excess length24of the wrapper1into the deflecting space20between the downstream deflecting roll12of the second conveying element13and the upstream deflecting roll14of the third conveying element15.

FIG. 10shows the folding-over of the excess length24of the wrapper1which is transported further in the direction of transport7, which takes place by means of the upstream deflecting roll14of the third conveying element15, around the fold edge27of the inserts2,3,4which lie offset on the wrapper1.

According toFIG. 11, the wrapper1and the inserts2,3,4which lie thereon are conveyed further in the direction of transport7, so that the excess length24of the wrapper1which is folded over around the fold edge27is folded between the first conveying element9and the third conveying element15and thus forms the advertising means compilation5consisting of the wrapper1and the inserts2,3,4. Optionally, beneath the upstream deflecting roll14of the third conveying element15, which roll is additionally designed as a folding roller, there may be arranged a folding roller33which cooperates therewith to fold the advertising means compilation5over its full area. Alternatively to this, two folding rollers arranged downstream from the folding device10are also conceivable.

FIG. 12shows the optional arrangement of inkjet printers34in the region downstream from the folding device10. In this manner, the advertising means compilation5can be personalised for example by a corresponding printed address or by printing on a barcode containing the delivery address.

FIG. 4shows a second embodiment in which the wrapper1, in contrast to the first embodiment illustrated inFIGS. 1 to 3 and 5 to 12, is only withdrawn from a stack with the last individualisation and supply element4aof a compilation section6′, and is deposited on a stack already previously formed from the inserts2,3,4and transported on the first conveying element9′, such that the leading edge22of the wrapper1in the direction of transport7is arranged offset relative to the leading edges23,25,26, arranged one above the other, of the inserts2,3,4, forming an excess length24′.

The first conveying element9′, which is likewise guided about deflecting rolls8′, ends downstream from the compilation section6′. Downstream from the first conveying element9′ and spaced apart therefrom there is arranged a fourth conveying element36, which likewise revolves about deflecting rolls35and is likewise designed as a conveyor belt. Between a downstream deflecting roll8′ of the first conveying element9′ and an upstream deflecting roll35of the fourth conveying element36there is formed a deflecting space37. Above the two conveying elements9′,36and spaced apart therefrom there is arranged a fifth conveying element39which overlaps these two conveying elements9′,36and revolves about deflecting rolls38, and is likewise designed as a conveyor belt. The fourth conveying element36and the fifth conveying element39jointly form a folding device10′.

Analogously toFIG. 9for the first example,FIG. 13shows, for the second example, the deflection, which takes place by means of the compressed-air jet19from the deflecting device18, but here downwards, of the excess length24′ of the wrapper1into the deflecting space37between the downstream deflecting roll8′ of the first conveying element9′ and the upstream deflecting roll35of the fourth conveying element36.

As illustrated inFIG. 4, the wrapper1and the inserts2,3,4which lie thereon are thereafter conveyed further in the direction of transport7, so that the excess length24of the wrapper1folded over around the fold edge27, and hence the advertising means compilation5′ consisting of the wrapper1and the inserts2,3,4, is folded between the fourth conveying element36and the fifth conveying element39. Optionally, above the upstream deflecting roll35of the fourth conveying element36, which roll is additionally designed as a folding roller, there may be arranged a folding roller40which cooperates therewith to fold the advertising means compilation5′ over its full area (FIG. 13). Alternatively to this, two folding rollers arranged downstream from the folding device10′ are also conceivable.

FIG. 14shows an advertising means compilation5′ formed with a device according to the second embodiment, which differs from the advertising means compilation5produced with a device according to the first embodiment merely with regard to the positioning of the wrapper1which is folded around the inserts2,3,4. Likewise and with the same effect as in the case of the advertising means compilation5, at least one first adhesive dot30′ and at least one further adhesive dot32′ can be used in the production of the advertising means compilation5′. Both advertising means compilations5,5′ can be processed further substantially identically.