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EP 0548047 A1 19930623 - Wrapping machines.

Title (en)

Wrapping machines.

Title (de)

Verpackungsmaschinen.

Title (fr)

Machines d'emballage.

Publication

EP 0548047 A1 19930623 (EN)

Application

EP 93100638 A 19890505

Priority

EP 93100638 A 19890505
GB 8802973 A 19880210

Abstract (en)

A wrapping machine, particularly for wrapping cigarette packets in wrapper film, includes a series of endless band conveyors (148, 152, 156, 166, 170) carrying pushers (150, 154, 158, 172) for moving successive packets (191) along a straight wrapping line. One of the pushers (158) is heated to seal a wrapper seam. The packets pass betweeen opposed spaced surfaces (153, 180) which are resiliently urged togther so as to increase frictional drag on the wrapper so as to ensure wrap tightness and good contact with the heated pusher. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65B 11/10

IPC 8 full level

B65B 11/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 11/12 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[Y] US 3127722 A 19640407 - JOSEF SCHODER EDUARD
[Y] US 1553799 A 19250915 - BEAM FRANK E

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH ES LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0548047 A1 19930623

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93100638 A 19890505