Global Patent Index - EP 1574435 A3

EP 1574435 A3 20051214 - Apparatus and method for packaging tobacco industry products

Title (en)

Apparatus and method for packaging tobacco industry products

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Verpackung von Produkten der Tabak verarbeitenden Industrie

Title (fr)

Dispositif et procédé pour l'empaquetage de produits dans l'industrie du tabac

Publication

EP 1574435 A3 20051214 (DE)

Application

EP 05002565 A 20050208

Priority

DE 102004012642 A 20040312

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1574435A2] The packaging unit for cigarettes has pockets (14), into which cigarette packs (11) fit, film (12) then being wrapped around them. Pick-up units (13), grippers (15, 15'), folders (16, 16') and jaws (17 - 23) are used to wrap the packs in a single operation. Independent claims are included for: (A) conveyors for packaging material; (B) packaging machines containing the packaging unit; and (C) a method for wrapping cigarette packs using the unit.

IPC 1-7

B65B 11/28; B65B 19/22; B65B 41/16

IPC 8 full level

B65B 11/28 (2006.01); B65B 11/32 (2006.01); B65B 19/22 (2006.01); B65B 41/06 (2006.01); B65B 41/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 19/226 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1574435 A2 20050914; EP 1574435 A3 20051214; DE 102004012642 A1 20051013

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05002565 A 20050208; DE 102004012642 A 20040312