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Packaging machine for packs of beverage containers, a guide system for packaging packs and a method for packaging packs
US8943787B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8943787-B2 |
| Application number | US-42384609-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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A packaging machine for packs of containers including a horizontal conveying means for the containers grouped as packs, a means for supplying flat paperboard sheets at the bottom side of the containers, wherein the containers are transported in a standing manner on the paperboard sheet, a means for folding upward front and back, in the transport direction, edge portions of the paperboard sheet, each of which extends beyond the footprint of the pack, at least two opposing lateral guide elements for folding upward lateral edges of the paperboard sheet extending laterally beyond the footprint of the grouped containers, wherein at least portions of the guide elements exert a defined pressing force on the upward-folded edges of the paperboard sheet and the side faces of the pack, and an adhesive is provided with edge portions of the lateral edges overlapping with front and/or back edges of the paperboard sheet.
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What is claimed is: 1. A packaging machine for packs of containers, such as bottles and/or beverage containers, comprising: a horizontal conveying means for the containers grouped as packs and/or wrapped with a foil or the like; a means for supplying flat paperboard sheets at the bottom side of the containers and/or packs, wherein the containers and/or packs are transported in a standing manner on the paperboard sheet; a means for folding upward front and back edge portions of…
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- What does patent US8943787B2 cover?
- A packaging machine for packs of containers including a horizontal conveying means for the containers grouped as packs, a means for supplying flat paperboard sheets at the bottom side of the containers, wherein the containers are transported in a standing manner on the paperboard sheet, a means for folding upward front and back, in the transport direction, edge portions of the paperboard sheet,…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Spindler Herbert, Krones Ag
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65B49/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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