Patent ID: 7955242
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. A folding unit for producing sealed packages of pourable food products from respective sealed and cut pillow packs, each having a main portion folded into a desired shape, and opposite end portions to be folded to form respective folded ends of a relative finished package; said unit comprising: a first folding station comprising first retaining means for securing each said pillow pack by a relative first said end portion; and first folding means for folding a relative second said end portion of said pillow pack so that the pillow pack possesses a relative folded said second end portion; and a second folding station located downstream from said first folding station in the traveling direction of said pillow packs, the second folding station comprising second retaining means for securing each said pillow pack by the relative folded said second end portion, and second folding means for folding the relative said first end portion, wherein said first and second retaining means define respective open housings for said pillow pack, said housings cooperating with outer walls of said pillow pack.