Strapping method and apparatus
AssigneeTitan Umreifungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsJose CUNHA, Ralf DAHLHAUS, Christian NOELKE
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for producing strapping. A strapping band (4) is first guided about at least one packaging piece, tightened, and equipped with a closure at band ends (4a, 4b) to be connected in a closure unit (1). Furthermore, at least one sensor (7) connected to a control unit (8) is provided in the closure unit (1). One or more closure parameters are detected by means of the control unit (8) using the sensor (7), and the closure unit (1) is correspondingly actuated. According to the invention, the sensor (7) is designed as a load cell (7) which is let into a compression ram (6a, 6b) of the closure unit (1).
Claims15
A method of strapping comprising the steps of:
- guiding a band around a package, tightening the band therearound and connecting the band in a loop its ends in a sealing device with a seal;
- a force sensor imbedded in a sealing ram of the sealing device and connected to a controller in the sealing device detecting a seal parameter and transmitting the detected parameter to the controller;
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- the controller actuating the sealing device according to the detected parameter.
An apparatus for strapping, the apparatus comprising:
- a sealing device for guiding band ends of a strapping band around a package, and then connecting the ends together with a seal;
- a force sensor embedded in a pressure die of the sealing device for detecting a sealing parameter of the sealing to device, and
- a controller connected to the sensor for receiving the detected parameter and actuating the sealing device according to the detected parameter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.