Automatic packaging machine

Abstract

This machine is of the type used for the automatic packaging of liquid, granulated, ground, or powdered products in bag-shaped packages. The machine comprises bag-shaping means ( 1 ) or means for supplying ready-made bags ( 19 ) determining a virtual longitudinal axis (X-X), bag transport means ( 10 ) for packaging and bag packaging means ( 15 ), the bag transport means ( 10 ) being linked with the bag-shaping means ( 1 ) or with the supply of ready-made bags ( 19 ) by means of a transfer device ( 3 ). The bag transport means ( 11 ) are provided with a bag transport guide ( 11 ) which describes a closed path and determines a virtual longitudinal axis (Y-Y).

1 .- Automatic packaging machine, of the type used for the automatic packaging of liquid, granulated, ground, or powdered food products in bag-shaped packages, comprising bag-shaping means ( 1 ) or means for supplying ready-made bags ( 19 ), determining a virtual, longitudinal axis (X-X), bag transport means ( 10 ) for their packaging and bag packaging means ( 15 ), the bag transport means ( 10 ) being linked with the bag-shaping means ( 1 ) or with the means for supplying ready-made bags ( 19 ) by means of a bag transfer device ( 3 ), which is characterised in that the bag transport means ( 10 ) comprise a bag transport guide ( 11 ) that describes a closed path composed of a first semi-circumferential portion ( 12 ) and a second semi-circumferential portion ( 12 ) which are facing each other by their inner face and are linked by their corresponding ends by straight portions ( 13 ), configuring an oblong interior ( 14 ) in which the bag packaging means ( 15 ) are arranged, the transport guide ( 11 ) determining a virtual longitudinal axis (y-y):  
     
     
         2 .- Automatic packaging machine according to  claim 1 , which is characterised in that the bag-shaping means comprises a bag-shaping train ( 1 ) whose virtual longitudinal axis (X-X) is arranged parallel regarding the virtual longitudinal axis (Y-Y) of the bag transport guide ( 11 ).  
     
     
         3 .- Automatic packaging machine according to  claim 1 , which is characterised in that the bag-shaping means comprise a bag-shaping train ( 1 ) whose virtual longitudinal axis (X-X) is arranged perpendicularly as regards the virtual longitudinal axis (Y-Y) of the bag transport guide ( 11 ).  
     
     
         4 .- Automatic packaging machine according to  claim 1 , which is characterised in that the bag-shaping means comprise two bag-shaping trains ( 1 ), whereof one bag-shaping train has its virtual longitudinal axis (X-X) arranged perpendicularly as regards the virtual longitudinal axis (Y-Y) of the transport guide ( 11 ) and on one side of same, whereas the other bag-shaping train ( 1 ) has its virtual longitudinal axis (X-X) arranged perpendicularly with regard to the virtual longitudinal axis (Y-Y) of the bag transport guide ( 11 ) and on its other side.  
     
     
         5 .- Automatic packaging machine according to  claim 1 , which is characterised in that the bag-shaping means comprise two bag-shaping trains ( 1 ) whose respective virtual longitudinal axes (X-X) are arranged parallel to one another and perpendicularly as regards the virtual longitudinal axis (Y-Y) of the bag transport guide ( 11 ).  
     
     
         6 .- Automatic packaging machine according to  claim 1 , which is characterised in that the means for supplying ready-made bags comprise a ready-made bags deposit ( 19 ) whose virtual longitudinal axis (X-X) is arranged parallel with regard to the virtual longitudinal axis (Y-Y) of the bag transport guide ( 11 ).  
     
     
         7 .- Automatic packaging machine according to  claim 1 , which is characterised in that the means for supplying ready-made bags comprises two ready-made bags deposits ( 19 ), whereof a ready-made bags deposit ( 19 ) has its virtual longitudinal axis (X-X) arranged parallel with regard to the virtual longitudinal axis (Y-Y) of the bag transport guide ( 11 ) and by one of its sides, whereas the other ready-made bags deposit ( 19 ) has its virtual longitudinal axis (X-X) arranged parallel as regards the virtual longitudinal axis (Y-Y) of the bag transport guide ( 11 ) and on its other side.