Device and method for unpacking and feeding flat-folded and upright packaging sleeves
US10053257B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B43/44
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for transferring flat-folded and upright packaging sleeves to a further processing unit, in particular a filling machine for liquid or pasty products, wherein in each case a certain number of packaging sleeves are provided in an outer package and wherein the outer packages of the packaging sleeves are opened and removed. At least one gripper element may be disposed on a robot arm for transporting an outer package to a cutting and unpacking station, elements for cutting open and unpacking the packaging sleeves, at least one suction device for vacuuming away the cutting dust resulting from the cutting open and a gripping device for gripping the packaging sleeves released from the outer package and delivering these to the further processing unit are provided.
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