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Machine for shrink-fitting of shrink wrap film onto packages

US7891157B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventor

Stefan Elsperger · Stucksdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2007
Grant date	Feb 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B53/066
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A machine and method for shrink-fitting shrink film onto packaged goods, in particular for packaging packing units, having a conveyor for transporting the packaged goods. In order to reduce the energy consumption and simultaneously to improve the shrinking result, the machine has hood type shrink devices which are moved along at least a part of the path with the packaged goods moved on the conveyor.

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