Method, application device, and packaging device for producing packaging units

An application device (40) for producing packaging units (13), each of which is made of at least two grouped articles (10) that are held together by at least one strapping band (15) and by at least one packaging blank (60),

• the application device (40) comprises a movement or handling area for an application head (1) for cooperation with at least two grouped articles (10) within the movement or handling area,
• wherein the application head (1) comprises a cage (50) having a variable opening width and a region for inserting at least one pre-assembled closed strapping band (15), wherein the cage (50) can surround the grouped articles (10) on the lateral side,
• wherein the application head (1) comprises at least one holding means (72) for a packaging blank (60),
• wherein the application head (1), together with the at least one strapping band (15) fixed therein and the at least one held packaging blank (60), can be fed to the grouped articles (10) located in the movement area by a feeding movement running approximately parallel to longitudinal central axes (L) of the articles (10), wherein the cage (50) of the application head (1) contacts the grouped articles (10) on their lateral sides and at least slightly compresses them,
• and wherein the cage (50) of the application head (1) can be opened while simultaneously releasing and separating the at least one strapping band (15) from its fixed position within the application head (1).

A packaging device for producing packaging units (13), each of which is made of at least two grouped articles (10) that are held together by at least one strapping band (15) and at least one packaging blank (60), comprising an application device (40),

• wherein the application device (40) comprises a movement or handling area for an application head (1) for cooperation with at least two grouped articles (10) within the movement or handling area,
• wherein the application head (1) comprises a cage (50) having a variable opening width and a region for inserting at least one pre-assembled closed strapping band (15), wherein the cage (50) can surround the grouped articles (10) on the lateral side,
• wherein the application head (1) comprises at least one holding means (72) for a packaging blank (60),
• wherein the application head (1), together with the at least one strapping band (15) fixed therein and the at least one held packaging blank (60), can be fed to the grouped articles (10) located in the movement area by a feeding movement running approximately parallel to longitudinal central axes (L) of the articles (10), wherein the cage (50) of the application head (1) contacts the grouped articles (10) on their lateral sides and at least slightly compresses them,
• and wherein the cage (50) of the application head (1) can be opened while simultaneously releasing and separating the at least one strapping band (15) from its fixed position within the application head (1).