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Method for wrapping bands around objects, and corresponding machines

AssigneeAts-Tanner Banding Systems AG

InventorAlois Tanner

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Abstract

In a method for wrapping a band around at least one object of at least one object, in which the at least one object is wrapped with a band, wherein the band in the form of an object-band loop is arranged around the at least one object in such a manner that at least two sections of the band are made to overlap and are connected together, wherein in an area in which the at least two band sections are made to overlap, a counter-pressure plate is introduced between the at least one object and the band, and the at least two overlapping band sections are pressed against the counter-pressure plate to connect them, prior to the introduction of the counter-pressure plate the band is passed through a band guiding device and/or positioned such that a defined free space is created for introducing the counter-pressure plate.

Claims21

Dependent claims

A device for introducing a counter-pressure plate between a band and a conveyor level in a banding and/or strapping machine, comprising:

a) A rear holding device which can hold a beginning of the band and
b) the conveyor level with an opening which is located above the rear holding device and on which an object can be moved in a conveying direction, wherein in the movement of the object on the conveyor level in the conveying direction the band, the beginning of which is held by the rear holding device and which projects through the opening into the conveyor level is drawn in the conveying direction through the opening in the conveyor level, wherein
c) a band guiding device is present, which is movable in the conveying direction in a region between the band and the conveyor level and positions or guides the band beneath the conveyor level, creating a free space for inserting the counter-pressure plate between the band and conveyor level.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 15/543,481Filed 7 Jan 2016
Priority: EP 1500008715 Jan 2015
Published: US 2018/0022489 A125 Jan 2018
Granted: 15 Dec 2020
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

B65B 13/04
Applying and securing binding material around articles or groups of articles, e.g. using strings, wires, strips, bands or tapes: with means for…
B41J 2/32
Characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material: using thermal heads
B65B 13/187
Details of tools: motor means
B65B 13/22
Details of, or auxiliary devices used in, bundling machines or bundling tools: means for controlling tension of binding means

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