Patent ID: 6698572
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
An apparatus for packaging piece goods, it being possible for at least one piece-goods article of a first type and piece goods of a second type to be introduced into a common pack, the apparatus comprising:a first conveyor, for feeding piece goods of the first type, at least one second conveyor, for feeding piece goods of a second type, and a packing station, for forming a flexible tube, wherein the apparatus has at least one feed station, from which the piece goods of the second type, arranged such that they are located one above the other at least in part by means of the at least one second conveyor, form a first group, wherein the apparatus has conveying means in order to deposit the first group on a piece-goods article of the first type and to form a second group, and wherein the second group can be introduced into the flexible tube, force-applying means being provided in order that the second group maintains its shape as it is introduced into the flexible tube wherein the conveying means comprises a stationary surface and first carry-along elements which can be moved along this surface in the conveying direction of the first conveyor, the stationary surface being arranged above the first conveyor.