METHOD FOR FEEDING A SUPPLY STATION OF A PACKAGING UNIT WITH A NEW REEL OF SHEET PACKAGING MATERIAL, SHEET PACKAGING MATERIAL HOLDER AND LIFT TRUCK

摘要

There is described a method for feeding a supply station (6) of a packaging unit (1) with a new reel (3a) of sheet packaging material, comprising the steps of releasably connecting a sheet packaging material holder (11) to a support structure (5); coupling an end portion (52) of new reel (3a) with holder (11) connected, in turn, to support structure (5); carrying out on end portion (52) at least an operation, which is preliminary for joining of end portion (52) to a first edge (53) of a terminated reel (3a′, 3b) previously connected to packaging unit (1); moving new reel (3) together with holder (11) from support structure (5) towards supply station (6); and releasably connecting a fixed part (12) of supply station (6) to holder (11) together with new reel (3a).

主权项

1. A sheet packaging material holder comprising a slot, through which said sheet packaging material wound onto a reel may slide, comprising:
first releasably connecting means for connecting said holder either to a fixed part of a supply station of a packaging unit or to a support structure of said reel; and second releasably connecting means for connecting said holder to a lift truck.