Patent ID: 9073656
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: B65B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for cutting a cover film in a sealing station of a tray sealing machine, the method comprising: clamping the cover film in a first area between a tool upper part and a tool lower part of the sealing station; clamping the cover film and a tray in a second area between a sealing frame and a tray holder; moving the clamped second area of the cover film, the sealing frame and the tray holder as a group relative to the tool lower part; and cutting the cover film between a first perimeter of the first area and a second perimeter of the second area while moving the clamped second area of the cover film, the sealing frame and the tray holder as a group relative to the lower tool part by engaging the cover film with at least one blade, the at least one blade being fixedly connected to one of the sealing frame and the tool lower part.