Patent ID: 7503153
Filing Date: 2009-03-17
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. Banding machine for banding a log of sheet material with a packaging sheet comprising: a packaging channel, comprising first and a second consecutive sections, a narrow gap being present between said first and second sections; pushing means constructed and arranged to convey a compressed log in said channel, the log under the action of said pushing means entering said first section and then running in said second section up to a predetermined depth; means for arranging a packaging web for the log between said first and said second sections running through said gap, whereby said web wraps the log on three sides moving in said channel from said first to said second section, and a glue distribution system adapted to spread on said web a line of glue in a predetermined glued zone, said glued zone running through said gap when said web wraps on said log; wherein at least one of said first and said second sections comprises a movable portion for enlarging said gap for the movement of said glued zone of said web, and wherein said movable portion for enlarging said gap is arranged between said glue distribution system and said packaging channel.