Patent ID: 6973766
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: B65B,B65H

Abstract:
1. A device for packing flat articles in transport containers, comprising: a feeder for feeding the flat articles in imbricated form; a conveyor disposed downstream of said feeder and having an end for discharging the flat articles into the transport containers at a filling location; a transition between said feeder for the flat articles and said downstream conveyor, said transition being an accumulating and transfer device having an imbricating roller adjustably secured on said conveyor, a height-adjustable hold-down bar including a downstream end, said hold-down bar fastened to said conveyor, and an elastic imbricating finger fastened at said downstream end of said hold-down bar, said hold-down bar with said imbricating finger and said imbricating roller being adjustable in position in a coupled manner with one another; and