Patent ID: 6195968
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
Apparatus for wrapping a load by means of a flexible wrapping material, said load being placed on a conveyer, comprising:supplying means for supplying the flexible wrapping material as a rope or as a full web, said supplying means being mounted on an arm, having a bottom surface;first positioning means for positioning a portion of a first rope supplied by the supplying means at a predetermined location;means for moving said arm in a circular motion around said load to wrap the load by means of a full web supplied by the supplying means;second positioning means for positioning a portion of a second rope supplied by the supplying means at the predetermined location;fastening means for fastening together said portions of the first and second ropes at said predetermined location;cutting means for cutting the second rope between the portion thereof that has been fastened and the supplying means; andcontrolling means connected to the supplying means, the first and second positioning means, the means for moving said arm, the fastening means and the cutting means, for controlling operation thereof;wherein said first positioning means, said fastening means and said cutting means are located under said bottom surface of said arm.