摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to a feeding device for feeding products (12a- k) and/or stacks of products (14a- k) to a packaging process of a packaging machine (16a, 16d -k) , in particular of a horizontal tube packaging machine, comprising a guide unit (22a- k) which is disposed as a closed loop (18a , 18c- k) and on which a plurality of arranged conveyor elements (22a- k) are arranged so as to be drivable mutually independently in a speed - and/or position- controlled manner at least along at least one working section (24a , 24c -d , 24f- k) of the guide unit (20a- d , 20f- k). At least one conveyor element (22a- k) has a holder (26a- k) and at least one conveyor element (22a -k) that follows contrary to a conveying direction (28a , 28c -k) has a counter holder (30a- k).</p> |