Patent ID: 7703264
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: B65B,B65G

Abstract:
1. A method for packaging groups of ordered products using sheet material, comprising: feeding in sequence groups of ordered products along a first feed path extending according to a direction of feed; feeding each group of said groups of ordered products through a forming member, disposed along said first feed path, by which there is formed a tube of sheet material; wrapping said each group of ordered products with a length of said tube of sheet material, said length being sufficient to provide end flaps projecting from said each group, said end flaps being disposed in front of and behind said each group of ordered products with respect to the direction of feed of said groups of ordered products along said feed path; rotating said each group, with the length of tube of sheet material respectively, by approximately 90° while said each group is fed along said feed path, to orient said each group so that said end flaps are facing each side respectively of said feed path; inserting said each group in a flap folding station which includes folding members arranged at the sides of the feed path to fold and close said end flaps.