| 摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to a packaging apparatus for wrapping flat articles, such as books, in a cardboard-made flat package blank (1), including first flaps (2, 3) remaining on the inside and second flaps (4, 5) remaining on the outside. The packaging apparatus comprises a supply station (30) for package blanks, including alignment and centering elements (41, 41') for a bundle (1') of package blanks and feed means (50) for delivering the blanks (1) from the bundle (1') one by one onto a packaging line, an opening mechanism (60; 73, 74) for the inner flaps of package blanks, a supply station (6; VI) for feeding one or more articles, or a consignment (6), onto each package blank (1), means (101, 110) for folding and bending the inner flaps (2, 3) around the consignment (6), means for turning the package blank (1) through 90 DEG relative to its advancing direction, and means (154, 154', 157, 157', and 164, 164') for folding and bending the outer flaps (4, 5) around the consignment (6) on top of the inner flaps (2, 3). The packaging apparatus is provided with first measuring elements (21, 21'; 16, 17) capable of measuring the package blank (1) for its width (L1) lateral to the travel direction. The first measuring elements are adapted, during the course of measuring, to perform also the alignment and centering for the bundle (1') of blanks, and the first measuring elements produce a measuring result which is adapted to automatically control a distance between the walls (41, 41') included in the alignment and centering elements of the supply station (30). The invention relates also to a method for packaging flat articles. <IMAGE></p> |
