PACKAGING MACHINE FOR PACKS OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, A GUIDE SYSTEM FOR PACKAGING PACKS AND A METHOD FOR PACKAGING PACKS

摘要

A packaging machine for packs of containers including a horizontal conveying means for the containers grouped as packs, a means for supplying flat paperboard sheets at the bottom side of the containers, wherein the containers are transported in a standing manner on the paperboard sheet, a means for folding upward front and back, in the transport direction, edge portions of the paperboard sheet, each of which extends beyond the footprint of the pack, at least two opposing lateral guide elements for folding upward lateral edges of the paperboard sheet extending laterally beyond the footprint of the grouped containers, wherein at least portions of the guide elements exert a defined pressing force on the upward-folded edges of the paperboard sheet and the side faces of the pack, and an adhesive is provided with edge portions of the lateral edges overlapping with front and/or back edges of the paperboard sheet.

主权项

1. A packaging machine for packs of containers, such as bottles and/or beverage containers, comprising:
a horizontal conveying means for the containers grouped as packs and/or wrapped with a foil or the like; a means for supplying flat paperboard sheets at the bottom side of the containers and/or packs, wherein the containers and/or packs are transported in a standing manner on the paperboard sheet; a means for folding upward front and back, in the transport direction, edge portions of the paperboard sheet, each of which extends beyond the footprint of the pack; and, at least two opposing lateral guide elements for folding upward lateral edges of the paperboard sheet extending laterally beyond the footprint of the grouped containers or the pack, wherein at least portions of the guide elements exert a defined pressing force on the upward-folded edges of the paperboard sheet and the side faces of the pack; wherein each guide element is fastened on one side of a stationary rail; wherein the guide elements are each formed of a plurality of stationary spring elements arranged one next to the other; and. wherein each stationary spring element of each one of the pluralities of stationary spring elements is pushed towards the support rail by the pack that touches it and is slidingly transported past it.