Global Patent Index - EP 0630813 A1

EP 0630813 A1 19941228 - Device for handling and holding the free end of a film in a streamer machine.

Title (en)

Device for handling and holding the free end of a film in a streamer machine.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Handhaben und Halten des freien Endes einer Folie in einer Folien-Einwickelmaschine.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de manutention et de maintien de l'extrémité libre d'un film d'une machine à banderoler.

Publication

EP 0630813 A1 19941228 (FR)

Application

EP 94401395 A 19940622

Priority

FR 9307759 A 19930625

Abstract (en)

In a machine for packaging a load (1) by means of streamers (hoop-casing), which includes a device for supplying a pre-stretched film (3) driven, with respect to a longitudinal axis (6) of the load (1) to be packaged, in a helical relative movement, the device for handling the free end of the film (3) between two hoop-casing cycles according to the invention includes a plate (10), for pressing the film (3) against the load (1), the length of which is at least equal to the width of the film (3) employed and, in the vicinity of one of the long edges of this plate (10), a pair (13, 14) of jaws which can move with respect to each other along this edge (10a) in order to crease (gather) and pinch between them the portion of film included between the plate applied to the load and the device for supplying the film. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65B 11/02; B65B 11/04

IPC 8 full level

B65B 11/02 (2006.01); B65B 11/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B65B 11/025 (2013.01 - EP US); B65B 11/045 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE ES GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0630813 A1 19941228; FR 2706859 A1 19941230; FR 2706859 B1 19950929; US 5452566 A 19950926

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94401395 A 19940622; FR 9307759 A 19930625; US 26641294 A 19940627