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A format adjustment device (1) is used to adjust the format of at least one functional element (7) on a packaging machine. The format adjustment device (1) comprises at least one bearing element (2), at least one format gauge (3) comprising at least one mounting section (4) and at least one position

A format adjustment device (1) is used to adjust the format of at least one functional element (7) on a packaging machine. The format adjustment device (1) comprises at least one bearing element (2), at least one format gauge (3) comprising at least one mounting section (4) and at least one position element (5) having a stop section (6), and at least one functional element (7) having a connecting section (8). The format gauge (3) can be connected to the bearing element (2) via the mounting section (4). The stop section (6) of the position element (5) can be connected to the connecting section (8) of the functional element (7), such that the position of the at least one functional element (7) relative to the bearing element (2) can be adjusted.

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1. A format adjustment device (1) for adjusting a format of at least one functional element (7) on a packaging machine, wherein the format adjustment device (1) includes at least one bearing element (2), at least one format gauge (3) including at least one bearing portion (4) and at least one positi

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A format adjustment device (1) for adjusting a format of at least one functional element (7) on a packaging machine, wherein the format adjustment device (1) includes at least one bearing element (2), at least one format gauge (3) including at least one bearing portion (4) and at least one position element (5) with at least one stop portion (6), and the at least one functional element (7) with at least one connecting portion (8), wherein the format gauge (3) is connectable to the bearing element (2) by means of the bearing portion (4), and wherein the stop portion (6) of the position element (5) is connectable to the connection portion (8) of the functional element (7) such that a position of the at least one functional element (7) is adjustable with reference to the bearing element (2); characterized in that the at least one format gauge (3) is realized so as to be exchangeable as one unit with reference to the format adjustment device (1) during a format change, wherein each format to be adjusted has allocated thereto a format gauge (3) or set consisting of several format gauges (3), and in that the functional elements (7) remain in the packaging machine during a format change, wherein the functional elements (7) are positionable by a newly insertable format gauge (3). 2. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the bearing element (2) is arranged in a fixed manner with reference to at least one of the format adjustment device (1) and the packaging machine (10). 3. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the format gauge (3) is in the form of a rod (9) which extends along a center axis (M). 4. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the at least one position element (5) is connected to the format gauge (3), wherein the at least one position element (5) is realized so as to be adjustable or settable with reference to the format gauge (3). 5. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the at least one position element (5) is connected to the format gauge (3) by means of frictional connection or positive locking or positive bonding. 6. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the functional elements (7) are mounted so as to be movable on a guide rail (10). 7. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the functional element (7) is directly connectable to the format gauge (3) such that the functional element (7) is essentially mounted by the format gauge (3). 8. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the position of the format gauge (3) of the format adjustment device is adjustable by a further format gauge (3′). 9. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the connection between at least one of the stop portion (6) and the connecting portion (8) and the bearing portion (4) and the bearing element (2) is realized such that corresponding elements or portions are connectable exclusively in a pre-determined position. 10. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the functional element (7) is a separate part from the format gauge (3) or the position element (5). 11. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the functional element (7) is a forming tool for the forming of an item of packaging, or in that the functional element (7) is an adhesive nozzle, or in that the functional element (7) is a magazine (25) for accommodating blanks, or in that the functional element (7) is part of a magazine (25) for accommodating blanks. 12. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that one of the stop portion (6) of the position element and the connecting portion (8) of the functional element (7) is in the form of a groove and the other of the stop portion (6) of the position element and the connecting portion (8) of the functional element (7) is in the form of a cam which corresponds to the groove. 13. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the stop portion (6) of the position element (5) projects into the connecting portion (8) of the functional element (7), wherein the format gauge (3) is realized separately from the functional element (7). 14. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that the bearing element (2) is arranged in a fixed manner with reference to at least one of the format adjustment device (1) and the packaging machine (10). 15. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the at least one format gauge (3) is realized so as to be exchangeable, without any tools, as one unit with reference to the format adjustment device (1) during a format change, wherein each format to be adjusted has allocated thereto a dedicated, single-use, format gauge (3) or a dedicated, single-use, set consisting of several format gauges (3), and in that the functional elements (7) remain in the packaging machine during a format change, wherein the functional elements (7) are positionable by a newly insertable format gauge (3). 16. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the format gauge (3) is in the form of a frame. 17. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the at least one position element (5) is connected to the format gauge (3), wherein the at least one position element (5) is fixedly connected to the format gauge (3). 18. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the at least one position element (5) is realized integrally with the format gauge (3). 19. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the at least one position element (5) is connected to the format gauge (3) by means of a detachable clamping connection such that the position element (5) is adjustable with reference to the format gauge (3). 20. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the functional elements (7) are mounted so as to be movable on a guide rail (10), wherein the guide rail (10) is part of the packaging machine, and in that the format gauge (3) is arranged parallel to the guide rail (10), wherein the bearing element (2) is connected to the guide rail (10). 21. The format adjustment device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the bearing portion (4) of the format gauge (3) has a format-adjusting function, wherein the bearing portion (4) includes corresponding connecting portions (8). 22. A packaging machine including at least one format adjustment device (1) as claimed in claim 1 and wherein the format adjustment device (1) includes the at least one bearing element (2) for accommodating the format adjustment device (1). 23. The packaging machine as claimed in claim 22, characterized in that the packaging machine additionally includes at least one forming tool (20, 21) for forming an item of packaging from a blank, wherein the forming tool includes at least one corner element (20), wherein the corner element (20) includes at least one functional portion (22) and one connecting portion (8) for accommodating the position element (5) of the format gauge (3), wherein the packaging is formable by means of the functional portion (22). 24. The packaging machine as claimed in claim 22, characterized in that the packaging machine additionally includes at least one adhesive nozzle (30), wherein the adhesive nozzle (30) includes a connecting portion (8) which is integrally formed on a holder (31) which is connected to the adhesive nozzle (30).