Cassette for receiving flexible packs, as well as method for the formation of a group of packs

Cassette for receiving a number of flexible packs, the formation of said packs into a group and delivery of said group into an outer pack, wherein different parts of said cassette can be moved relative to one another from a pick-up position when receiving said flexible packs to a formation position for the formation of said group of packs, which cassette comprises a bottom and an adjacent side wall, said bottom and side wall being movable in such a way between the receiving position and the formation position, that in the receiving position said flexible packs rest essentially on said side wall and in the delivery position rest essentially on said bottom, wherein in the delivery position said cassette comprises a bottom and two opposing side walls, wherein said bottom comprises two bottom parts hat can be moved relative to one another, wherein each side wall is joined to a bottom part.

Cassette for receiving a number of flexible packs, the formation of said packs into a group and delivery of said group into an outer pack, wherein different parts of said cassette can be moved relative to one another from a pick-up position when receiving said flexible packs to a formation position for the formation of said group of packs, which cassette comprises a bottom and an adjacent side wall, said bottom and side wall being movable in such a way between the receiving position and the formation position, that in the receiving position said flexible packs rest essentially on said side wall and in the delivery position rest essentially on said bottom, said side walls being pivotable and have a discharge extremity adjacent to said bottom and a pivot extremity remote from said bottom.

System for packing flexible packs in an outer pack, comprising a feed for flexible packs, a cassette for receiving a number of flexible packs, the formation of said packs into a group and delivery of said group into an outer pack, wherein different parts of said cassette can be moved relative to one another from a pick-up position when receiving said flexible packs to a formation position for the formation of said group of packs, which cassette comprises a bottom and an adjacent side wall, said bottom and side wall being movable in such a way between the receiving position and the formation position, that in the receiving position said flexible packs rest essentially on said side wall and in the delivery position rest essentially on said bottom, wherein in the delivery position said cassette comprises a bottom and two opposing side walls, wherein said bottom comprises two bottom parts hat can be moved relative to one another, wherein each side wall is joined to a bottom part, and a carrier for outer packs.

System for packing flexible packs in an outer pack, comprising a feed for flexible packs, a cassette for receiving a number of flexible packs, the formation of said packs into a group and delivery of said group into an outer pack, wherein different parts of said cassette can be moved relative to one another from a pick-up position when receiving said flexible packs to a formation position for the formation of said group of packs, which cassette comprises a bottom and an adjacent side wall, said bottom and side wall being movable in such a way between the receiving position and the formation position, that in the receiving position said flexible packs rest essentially on said side wall and in the delivery position rest essentially on said bottom, said side walls being pivotable and have a discharge extremity adjacent to said bottom and a pivot extremity remote from said bottom and a carrier for outer packs.

Method for packing flexible packs, comprising placing packs in a cassette and forming a group of packs by moving said packs inside said cassette and transferring the group thus formed into an outer pack, said flexible packs performing a rotational movement through an angle of at least 60° from said placing position to said formation position.