Patent ID: 6109003
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: B31B

Abstract:
In a method for fixedly combining a plurality of side-fold bags (6') to form a plurality of stacks (6), including separating the side-fold bags (6') into the stacks (6) in a controlled quantity, orienting each stack (6) of the stacks (6) transversely to a longitudinal direction of the stacks (6) in relation to a perforating station (4), and pressing together the side-fold bags (6') of each stack (6) of the stacks (6), the improvement comprising:punching a first hole (61) through the side-fold bags (6') of each stack (6) of the stacks (6);conveying each stack (6) of the stacks (6) by a defined distance transversely to the longitudinal direction;punching a second hole (62) through the side-fold bags (6') of each stack (6) of the stacks (6);transferring each stack (6) of the stacks (6) from a plurality of first bag pressing elements (30, 30') to a plurality of second bag pressing elements (31, 31');interlockingly bundling each stack (6) of the stacks (6) with at least one intermediate fixation element which is force-lockingly closed to form a loop for using the bundled stacks (6) in an automatic goods packaging machine; andfixedly holding each stack (6) of the stacks (6) in a packaging station with a fixing element having a shape of a hoop, the fixing element penetrating through the first hole (61) and the second hole (62), wherein the at least one intermediate fixation element is removed.