Method for feeding a supply station of a packaging unit with a new reel of sheet packaging material, sheet packaging material holder and lift truck
US9073716B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2405/4226
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for feeding a supply station of a packaging unit with a new reel of sheet packaging material comprises releasably connecting a sheet packaging material holder to a support structure; coupling an end portion of new reel with holder connected, in turn, to support structure; carrying out on end portion at least an operation, which is preliminary for joining of end portion to a first edge of a terminated reel previously connected to packaging unit; moving new reel together with holder from support structure towards supply station; and releasably connecting a fixed part of supply station to holder together with new reel.
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