Patent ID: 6726001
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A method for transferring film bags, e.g. beverage film bags, comprising supplying a plurality of film bags in a supply direction (4) by a supply means (2) in a plurality of parallel rows to a transfer station, simultaneously receiving a number of the supplied film bags (1b, 1c, 1d) by a transfer device (11) from said supply means (2), wherein said transfer device comprises a carrier (13), a transverse bar (11) parallel thereto with support means (28) for said film bags (1c), and at least one lever arm (12a, 12b) which connects said transverse bar (11) and said carrier (13), the angle enclosed by said at least one lever arm (12a, 12b) with said carrier (13) or transverse bar (11) being variable, preaccelerating said transfer device with said number of received film bags in a direction (10) transverse to the supply direction (4), discharging said number of received film bags by said transfer device (11) to a conveying means (6), and further transporting said film bags (1e) away in a continuous row in said transverse direction (10).