Feeding device for packaging machine
US9327855B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B9/06
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A feeding device for feeding products (12a-k) and/or stacks of products (14a-k) to a packaging process of a packaging machine (16a, 16d-k), in particular of a horizontal tube packaging machine, comprises a guide unit (22a-k) which is disposed as a closed loop (18a, 18c-k) and on which a plurality of arranged conveyor elements (22a-k) are arranged so as to be drivable mutually independently in a speed- and/or position-controlled manner at least along at least one working section (24a, 24c-d, 24f-k) of the guide unit (20a-d, 20f-k). At least one conveyor element (22a-k) has a holder (26a-k), and at least one conveyor element (22a-k) that follows contrary to a conveying direction (28a, 28c-k) has a counter holder (30a-k).
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