Method for discharging a container from a bag, cutting device, removal device and unpacking device

A cutting device (1) for a bag (2) containing a container (3), the cutting device comprising:

• a knife (4) for cutting the bag (2);
• the knife (4) including a knife blade (5) that is disk-shaped;
• a counter element (6) with which the knife blade (5) at least one of interacts or rolls on;
• and
• an encapsulated drive device to which the knife (4) is magnetically coupled.

A method for discharging a container (3) from a bag (2), the method comprising:

• cutting open the bag (2) with at least one cut (13) to form an opening (14);
• discharging the container (3) via the opening (14) formed by the cut (13);
• the cutting open of the bag (2) including a disk-shaped knife blade (5) at least one of interacting with or rolling on a counter element (6);
• gripping the bag (2) by a gripping mechanism (11), on which a knife (4) that includes the knife blade (5) is moved for cutting the bag (2);
• hanging the bag (2) on a bag carrier (29) while the cut (13) is being made;
• and
• wherein the knife (4) is magnetically coupled to a drive device (15) and is moved thereby.

A method for discharging a container (3) from a bag (2), the method comprising:

• cutting open the bag (2) with at least one cut (13) to form an opening (14);
• discharging the container (3) via the opening (14) formed by the cut (13);
• holding the bag (2) from a top side (40) of the bag (2) level with the container (3) by at least one releasable holding means (21);
• and
• sliding the container (3) via a conveying means (31) out of the bag (2) while the bag is being held, and the conveying means (31) sliding the container (3) onto a container receptacle (34) of a transport unit (33) at least until a center of gravity of the container (3) lies above the container receptacle (34).