Process and apparatus for introducing compressible packs into a container

US5857311A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Focke & Co. · DE

Inventors

• Heinz Focke · Verden, DE
• Harald Freudenberg · Marklohe, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 14, 1997
• Grant date: Jan 12, 1999
• Expiry date: Jul 14, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B63/02
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Process and apparatus for introducing compressible packs, especially bundles (10) or bundle groups (16, 17) comprised of small packs (11) of paper tissues into a carton (15). Articles or packs or pack groups of cellulose products are difficult to handle from the point of view of packaging technology. For the introduction into a carton (15) open at the top, bundle groups (16, 17) consisting of a multitude of small packs (11) of paper tissues are mechanically compressed, especially into a V-shaped form, then grasped on the top side by a lifting head (23) with suction holders (24 to 27) and held by suction. The lifting head (23) conveys a complete layer of bundle groups (16, 17) into the carton (15) from above, the compressed, reduced formation of the bundles (10) being maintained until they are deposited in the carton (15).