Patent ID: 7134260

Claim:
A wrapping packaging machine ( 10 ) for the packaging of an object, said wrapping packaging machine comprising an endless track ( 20 , 50 ) disposed mainly around an object ( 11 ) to be packaged and having a circumference, at least one film feed device ( 40 ) carrying at least one wrapping film roll ( 41 ) for wrapping a plastic film band ( 42 ) around the object ( 11 ) to be packaged, and a drive ( 21 , 30 ) for moving the film feed device ( 40 ) around the object ( 11 ) to be packaged, characterized in that the drive ( 21 , 30 ) of the wrapping packaging machine ( 10 ) comprises at least one flexible elongated body ( 30 ) located on the endless track and having a length which is less than the length of the circumference of the track, and at least two drive elements ( 22 , 26 ) each mounted in a stationary position relative to the track for moving the flexible elongated body ( 30 ) along the track ( 20 ), and that at least one film teed device ( 40 ) is connected to the elongated body ( 30 ) either directly or via at least one connecting element ( 53 ), for moving it around the object ( 11 ) to be packaged.