Thermo-forming packaging machine with integrated product feeder

摘要

The invention relates to a thermo-forming packaging machine comprising a product feeder for feeding a product to a loading stretch of the packaging machine, and a film web having trays formed therein wherein the trays are configured to receive a product. The product feeder may be arranged at least partially parallel to the loading stretch of the packaging machine. The thermo-forming packaging machine also includes a side panel disposed along the loading stretch that is formed such that it also forms part of the product feeder.

主权项

1. Thermo-forming packaging machine comprising:
a loading stretch, wherein in operation of the thermo-forming packaging machine, one or more containers formed in a packaging film are filled in the loading stretch; a product feeder for conveying a plurality of products, a portion of a length of said product feeder being arranged parallel to said loading stretch of said thermo-forming packaging machine; said product feeder comprising a side panel, wherein said side panel is an inner side wall of said product feeder, and wherein at least a portion of said inner side wall is disposed laterally adjacent to said loading stretch to reduce a distance between the products conveyed on the product feeder and the containers formed in the film web to a minimum; and one or more axles and/or one or more spacers provided as connecting elements between said inner side wall and an outer sidewall of said product feeder.