Patent ID: 9352860
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: B65B

Claim Text:
1. A rotary packaging machine ( 1 ) for filling open-mouth bags ( 2 ) having multiple filling units ( 3 ) disposed over the circumference and rotating along each of which having a filling spout ( 4 ) with a filling opening ( 5 ) to which by way of a motion oriented upwardly relative to the filling spout the open-mouth bags ( 2 ) can be appended, characterized in that a handling unit ( 7 ) configured as a take-over device ( 6 ) for taking over the filled open-mouth bags ( 2 ) from the filling units ( 3 ) is provided, comprising at least one gripping arm ( 8 , 9 ) with a gripping unit ( 10 , 11 ) provided thereat wherein the gripping arm ( 8 , 9 ) is rotatably disposed at the take-over device ( 6 ) and wherein the gripping unit ( 10 , 11 ) is pivotally disposed at the gripping arm ( 8 , 9 ) to perform relative to the gripping arm ( 8 , 9 ) a pivoting motion that is superimposed on the rotation of the gripping arms, wherein the gripping unit ( 10 , 11 ) comprises at least two grippers ( 12 , 13 ) to seize an open-mouth bag ( 2 ).