Automatic packaging machine

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EP 1 340 681 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	17.03.2004 Bulletin 2004/12

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	03.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/36

(21)	Application number: 03380024.4

(22)	Date of filing: 12.02.2003

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: B65B 43/52

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO

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Priority:

20.02.2002 ES 200200402

(71)	Applicant: VOLPAK, S.A.
	E-08130 Santa Perpetua de Mogoda (ES)

(72)	Inventor:
	Pellicer Thoma, Ramon 08140 Caldes de Montbui (ES)

(74)	Representative: SUGRANES - VERDONCES - FERREGÜELA
	Calle Provenza, 304 08008 Barcelona 08008 Barcelona (ES)

(54)	Automatic packaging machine

(57) This machine is of the type used for the automatic packaging of liquid, granulated, ground, or powdered products in bag-shaped packages. The machine comprises bag-shaping means (1) or means for supplying ready-made bags (19) determining a virtual longitudinal axis (X-X), bag transport means (10) for packaging and bag packaging means (15), the bag transport means (10) being linked with the bag-shaping means (1) or with the supply of ready-made bags (19) by means of a transfer device (3). The bag transport means (11) are provided with a bag transport guide (11) which describes a closed path and determines a virtual longitudinal axis (Y-Y).

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