Apparatus for Packing Products into Containers

摘要

A method and apparatus for packing products into containers is described herein. More particularly, the method and apparatus are directed to packaging sheets of packages such as pouches or sachets that are joined together end-to-end. The apparatus may include a folding mechanism and a collection receptacle. The method and apparatus may perform one or more steps simultaneously so that the folding and packing of such sheets into containers can be carried out without the flow of incoming sheets being interrupted.

主权项

1. A method for packing sheets of packages of products into a container, said method comprising the steps of:
a) providing an apparatus for packing sheets of packages into a container, said apparatus comprising a pivotable folding mechanism, and a collection receptacle; b) providing a container beneath said collection receptacle; c) feeding unfolded sheets of packages, which packages are joined end-to-end, into said apparatus in a machine direction; d) folding individual sheets of packages in said folding mechanism; e) stacking folded individual sheets of packages in stacks in said collection receptacle; and f) dropping said folded stacks of individual sheets of packages in said collection receptacle into said container.