The invention relates to a packaging machine (10) comprising at least one carriage (12) which comprises a carriage element (20) defining an inner passage (22) that is designed to receive a packaging sleeve (14), the inner passage (22) extending along a passage axis (24) with a passage side wall (26) extending about the passage axis (24); and a retaining mechanism (30) which is configured such that it maintains the packaging sleeve (14) against the passage side wall (26); at least one packaging partial system which is configured such that it carries out a work step on the packaging sleeve (14) inside the inner passage; and a drive mechanism (16) which is configured such that it moves the carriage (12) to and from the packaging partial system.
B65B 35/10 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles
B65B 43/42 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
B65B 43/54 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
The invention relates to a conveyor system (10) comprising a guide rail (14) which extends along a conveying path (16), at least one carriage (12) comprising a securing section (30) which is inserted into the guide rail (14) such that it can move, a negative pressure connection (36) being is formed in the securing section (30). The conveyor system (10) also comprises a drive mechanism (20) for moving the at least one carriage (12) along the conveying path (16), several negative pressure valves (24) which are connected to the guide rail (14) along the guide path (16) and a negative pressure source which is connected to the several negative pressure valves (24) in order to supply with negative pressure. The conveying system (10) is designed to selectivity supply negative pressure to the negative pressure connection (36) of the at least one carriage (12) via the negative pressure valves (24) when the at least one carriage (12) is/are arranged adjacent to the negative pressure valves (24).
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
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PACKAGING MACHINE FOR PRODUCING A POLYGONAL COVERING WITH REINFORCED CORNERS
The invention relates to a packaging machine (10) comprising: a forming tube (12) that extends in a forming direction (24) from a first tube end (26) to a second tube end (30), the forming tube (12) having a polygonal cross-section perpendicular to the forming direction (24), the polygonal cross-section defining at least three sides (32) separated by at least three corners (34); a supply mechanism (14) designed to supply a sheet (36) of packaging material to the first tube end (26) in such a way that the sheet (36) winds all the way around the forming tube (12), a leading edge (40) of the sheet (36) facing towards the second tube end (30) and overlapping sides of the sheet (36) forming a seam (42) extending in the forming direction (24); a corner folding arrangement (16) arranged between the first (26) and the second tube ends (30) and extending around the forming tube (12), the corner folding arrangement (16) being designed to engage with the sheet (36) of packaging material in such a way that a folded section (44) of the sheet (36) extending in the forming direction (24) is formed on at least one of the at least three corners (34); and a sealing arrangement (20) which is arranged between the corner folding arrangement (16) and the second tube end (30) and extends around the forming tube (12), the sealing arrangement (20) being designed such as to engage the sheet (36) of packaging material at the at least one corner (34) in such a way as to seal the folded section (44) with a section (46) of the sheet (36) underneath and to seal the seam (42), thereby forming a polygonal covering having at least one reinforced corner.
The invention relates to a track element for transporting containers, said element comprising a track element tier which consists of at least one first and one second star-wheel and comprises a container receptacle. The object of the invention is to provide a track element comprising a container receptacle that is particularly simple to adjust. To achieve this, a first adjusting device is designed and arranged such that the first star-wheel and the second star-wheel can be adjusted relative to one another in the circumferential direction by means of a rotary lever that is mounted on a first shaft to be rotatable about a rotational axis.
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
B65G 29/00 - Rotary conveyors, e.g. rotating discs, arms, star-wheels or cones
The invention relates to a modular bag-transfer system in which a gripping means is mounted on a connecting plate which is driven by drive means. In specific terms, the drive means comprises a motor, which drives an articulation arm and two transfer arms via the coupling plate. The coupling plate connects the three arms during movement in a parallel orientation. For this reason, the three parallel arms constantly maintain a parallel relationship, and this parallel relationship ensures that the gripping means maintain a constant vertical orientation as they circulate.
B65B 43/16 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers
F16H 21/04 - Guiding mechanisms, e.g. for straight-line guidance
F16H 21/14 - Gearings comprising primarily only links or levers, with or without slides all movement being in, or parallel to, a single plane for conveying rotary motion by means of cranks, eccentrics, or like members fixed to one rotary member and guided along tracks on the other
The invention relates to a machine for filling bags for example with meat, vegetables, pet food, beef sausages or similar products of any desired shape or irregular size, and to a corresponding method for filling such bags 1. The machine comprises a filling system for feeding the product. Means for compressing the product also form a path for directing the product into the open bag. Introduction means drive the product along the path into the open bag.
B65B 39/00 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
B65B 39/02 - Expansible or contractible nozzles, funnels, or guides
B65B 63/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for compressing or compacting articles or materials prior to wrapping or insertion in containers or receptacles
