Apparatus for filling foil bags

Abstract

An apparatus for filling foil bags which are open on one side, wherein the foil bags are individually conveyed to a filling station. The foil bags are conveyed into the filling station in an inclined position with the stepped filling opening facing upwardly. A device for opening the stepped filling opening by blowing air is provided at the stepped filling opening.

We claim:  
     
         1 . An apparatus for filling foil bags which are open on one side thereof, the apparatus comprising 
 means for individually conveying the foil bags in an inclined position with a stepped filling opening thereof facing upwardly into a filling station, and    a device at the stepped filling opening for opening the stepped filling opening by blowing air.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein each filling bag has a hanging flange at a side located opposite the filling opening.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising, at an end of a conveyor plane and following a welding station, an endless conveyor belt acting from above for a controlled removal of waste strips.