Patent ID: 6438925
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: B65B,B65G

Abstract:
An apparatus for charging containers with groups of flat, stacked items, comprising(a) a first conveying device; (b) a plurality of item group carrying assemblies mounted at intervals on said first conveying device for being advanced by said first conveying device in a first direction from a group charging station to a container charging station; each said item group carrying assembly holding one of the group of items in a flat-lying, stacked state; each said item group carrying assembly having, at a lower end thereof, carrier plates having a basic position; in said basic position said carrier plates being oriented horizontally and being directed toward one another for supporting a respective group of items thereon; said carrier plates having mutually facing edges spaced from one another in said basic position; (c) a second conveying device situated underneath said first conveying device for advancing empty containers in a second direction to said container charging station underneath one of said item group carrying assemblies dwelling in said container charging station and for transporting filled containers, charged in said container charging station, away from said container charging station; and (d) a separate transfer device provided for each container charging station for depositing the item groups from said item group carrying assemblies into said containers.