Patent ID: 6990783

Claim:
A machine for packing products ( 2 ), the machine ( 1 ) comprising a first packing unit ( 3 ) for producing a succession of first packed groups ( 4 ) of products ( 2 ); a second packing unit ( 6 ) for grouping the first packed groups ( 4 ) into second packed groups ( 10 ), each comprising a number of said first packed groups ( 4 ); a flat support ( 13 ) for supporting said first packed groups ( 4 ) and interposed between said two packing units 3 , 6 ; and a conveying device ( 11 ) extending over said flat support ( 13 ); the conveying device ( 11 ) moving in steps, and comprising a succession of pockets ( 30 , 31 ) for receiving respective first packed groups ( 4 ); said conveying device ( 11 ) comprising an output portion ( 17 ) whose pockets ( 31 ) are detachable from the first packed groups ( 4 ) to release the first packed groups ( 4 ) on the flat support ( 13 ), wherein said first packed groups ( 4 ) are cartons of packets ( 2 ) of cigarettes and said first and said second packing unit ( 3 , 6 ) are a cartoning unit and a boxing unit respectively.