PACKAGING ASSEMBLY

摘要

The present invention relates to a packaging assembly and a method of packaging differently sized products, such as fresh meat cuts. The packaging assembly can include at least one thermoform packaging machine having at least two forming stations. The thermoform packaging machine can also include a control unit configured for providing, during operation and in a manner that is automatically adaptable in response to the supplied products, formats with a first or a second number of troughs for placing the respective products thereinto.

主权项

1. A packaging assembly for packaging differently sized products, the packaging assembly comprising:
a feed unit for the products; an examining station for sensing at least one distinguishable product feature of the products; a distributor for distributing the products to at least two conveyors; and at least one thermoform packaging machine comprising:
a first forming station adapted for forming into a film web troughs of a first size;a second forming station adapted for forming into the film web troughs of a second size; anda control unit configured for providing, during operation and in a manner that is automatically adaptable in response to the supplied products, one of the troughs of the first size and the troughs of the second size for placing the respective products thereinto.