| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus (1) for packaging products having different shape and dimension s, such as for example food products of different size, into pre-formed bags of appropriate size, such as for example heat-shrinkable bags of thermoplastic material, comprises a conveyor (2) for carrying in sequence a plurality of products (3) to be packaged from a product loading portion (2a) to a product packaging bracket end portion (2b) thereof, means (5) for detecting the dimensions of each product (3) to be packaged while it moves from said produ ct loading portion (2a) to the product packaging bracket end portion (2b) of th e at least one conveyor (2) and a plurality of bag dispensing devices (6) for dispensing a plurality of bags (4) varying in at least one dimension thereof . The apparatus also comprises means for automatically selecting a bag dispensing device from said plurality of bags dispensing devices, depending on the detected product dimensions, and means for picking-up a bag from the selected bag dispensing device (6) and positioning it around the product packaging bracket end portion of said at least one conveyor thus packaging t he product present thereon. A method for packaging products by means of an apparatus of the type above described is also disclosed.</p> |
