摘要 |
An apparatus (10) for strapping packages with a strapping means (35), in particular with a thermoplastic band, is illustrated and described, comprising a strapping means channel which comprises a plurality of channel sections (15, 16), surrounds the package in the manner of a frame and feeds the strapping means to a closure member, and comprising a covering device which closes a channel opening facing the package and is expandable in order to be able to pull the strapping means out of the channel when stretching said strapping means around the package, and comprising a movable channel section (22, 25) which is movable relative to the remaining sections into an open position in order to introduce the package into the apparatus and into a closed position in order to strap the package, and comprising a holder (18, 19, 20) which receives the movable channel section in the open position, wherein the movable channel section consists of individual channel segments (22, 25) which are arranged pivotably on one another and form a pivot axis in the mutual arrangement region. |