Patent ID: 6357202
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A loading device for supplying package sleeves to a filling machine for filling liquid foodstuffs into multi-layer composite packages, wherein said filling machine has several filling lines aligned parallel to each other, said loading device comprising:a linearly traveling drive unit; a swiveling unit movably attached to said drive unit; and a gripper unit attached to said swiveling unit, said gripper unit adapted to grip one parcel of upright package sleeves at a time; wherein said drive unit travels in a plane horizontal with respect to the ground, and in a direction parallel to the length of said several filling lines; and wherein said swiveling unit allows a parcel held by said gripper unit to be transported to a position aside the line of travel of said drive unit; wherein said loading device further comprising a clamping device located on each of side said filling lines for clamping said parcel placed therein by said gripper unit.