Patent ID: 6711883
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A strapping machine for strapping a stack of products (4), by means of a strapping tape comprisinga worktable (10, 11); first conveyor means (24), arranged on the work table (10, 11), for entering said stack of products (4) into the strapping machine and for conveying said stack of products (4) in a conveyance direction R of said stack of products (4); a strapping device (12), arranged on the work table (10, 11), with a tape guide unit (15) which is free from guide duct portions projecting upwardly from a work surface (11) of the work table (10, 11) in a conveyance path of the stack of products (4); retractable package stop means (23), adapted to stop said stack of products (4) prior to being strapped; second conveyor means, comprising conveyor-belt-type guide walls (21) which flank the stack of products (4) on both sides in said conveyance direction R and feed plates (22) mounted on said guide walls (21); and a controller (42), allocated to said second conveyor means (21, 22) and having means (41) to control a speed of the guide walls (21) and a position of the feed plates (22) such that the second conveyor means (21, 22) together with said guide walls (21) and feed plates (22) take over the stack of products (4) in a flying manner, and entrap it together with the package stop means (23) prior to strapping.