Global Patent Index - EP 2937289 B1

EP 2937289 B1 20160727 - Method and apparatus for packaging signature bundles in paper or plastic film in a single stream of a conveyor

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for packaging signature bundles in paper or plastic film in a single stream of a conveyor

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Verpacken von Signaturbündeln in Papier oder Kunststofffolie in einem einzigen Strom eines Förderers

Title (fr)

Procédé et appareil pour emballer des faisceaux de signature dans du papier ou du film plastique dans un flux unique d'un transporteur

Publication

EP 2937289 B1 20160727 (EN)

Application

EP 14165899 A 20140424

Priority

EP 14165899 A 20140424

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2937289A1] A group of consecutive bundles (10) of signatures is transported in a single stream on a conveyor (1) along the single path (1') passing at least one packaging station (5, 6, 5/6) configured for packaging bundles (10) selectively in paper (20) or plastic film (7). There is provided an input list with digital data with information about of the bundles (10) in the group of consecutive bundles are to be packaged only with paper and which bundles in the group of consecutive bundles to be packaged only with plastic film. In accordance with the input list, there is switched between packaging bundles only in paper or only in plastic film by the at least one packaging station (5,6).

IPC 8 full level

B65B 25/14 (2006.01); B65B 27/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 25/14 (2013.01); B65B 27/08 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2937289 A1 20151028; EP 2937289 B1 20160727

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14165899 A 20140424