Patent ID: 9643744
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: B65B

Claim:
1. A method for packing tubes or cans which arrive from a production line comprising: the tube or cans being arranged in groups of adjacently arranged tubes or cans with a specifiable unit number by means of a grouping unit and the groups being each taken over by a transport unit, wherein the transport unit fixes the tubes or cans in a desired formation within a retaining hoop which is part of a strapping unit, whereupon the transport unit returns immediately to the grouping unit, and the formation of tubes or cans within the retaining hoop is strapped at least once and the strapped formation is then transported further; wherein the transport unit comprises at least one spike plate onto which the tubes or cans are pushed in groups by the grouping unit until the formation being formed is complete; wherein the loaded spike plate is moved from the grouping unit to the strapping unit and from there, from above, moves the tubes or cans into the retaining hoop, deposits the tubes or cans onto a raised work table and then returns immediately, whereupon at least one strapping operation of the formation is carried out; and wherein the deposited formation strapped once is lowered by means of the work table for a specifiable distance or is raised in order to carry out a second strapping operation.