(19)
(11) EP 1 375 378 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.11.2005 Bulletin 2005/46

(43) Date of publication A2:
02.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/01

(21) Application number: 03425364.1

(22) Date of filing: 10.06.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 71/00
(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 RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 18.06.2002 IT BO20020392

(71) Applicant: T.M.C. S.P.A.
40057 Cadriano Di Granarolo Emilia, Bologna (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Tinti, Paolo
    40133 Bologna (IT)

(74) Representative: Pederzini, Paolo 
c/o BUGNION S.p.A. Via Goito, 18
40126 Bologna
40126 Bologna (IT)

   


(54) A method and apparatus for the production of packs of rolls of paper with carrying handle


(57) A method for the production of packs (10) of rolls of paper, in which the rolls are collectively wrapped with a sheet (11) of plastic film which is folded and sealed, allows a rational method of closing one front surface (26) of packs (10) and the simultaneous automatic production of an opening (21) at the surface for the pack (10) handle. An apparatus for implementing the method comprises suction plates (12, 13), which move vertically in opposite directions to join end flaps (17, 18) of the sheet (11) of plastic film, closing the pack (10). The flaps are joined with the aid of means designed to neatly arrange the material of the side surface (28) of the sheet (11) between the flaps (17, 18) inside the flaps as they are joined. Further means seal the two flaps (17, 18) and make a pack (10) handle opening (21).






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