PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR CHANGING THE RELATIVE POSITION OF PACKS, ESPECIALLY OF CUBOIDAL CIGARETTE PACKS OF THE HINGE-LID TYPE

摘要

Process and apparatus for changing the relative position of packs, especially of cuboidal cigarette packs of the hinge-lid type. Prior art processes and apparatuses work with forces having shock-like impacts on the packs, so that there is a risk of the packs getting damaged. The invention guarantees gentle changes of the relative position. Each pack is turned by way of being pulled by two conveyor belts running at different velocities and being arranged at two opposite regions of the pack.