Device for closing filled bags

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for closing filled bags ( 1 ). Such a device is arranged in view of high filling frequencies in an installation for filling bags such that a first belt conveyor ( 2 ) is provided which acts in the closure area of the bags ( 1 ) wherein the first belt conveyor ( 2 ) is assigned to a single conveyor ( 3 ) for transporting the bags ( 1 ) and the outlet of the first belt conveyor ( 2 ) is assigned to the inlet of a heat-sealing station ( 4 ).

1 . A device for closing filled bags ( 1 ) comprising a first belt conveyor ( 2 ) which acts in the closure area of the bags ( 1 ), wherein the first belt conveyor ( 2 ) is assigned to a single conveyor ( 3 ) for transporting the bags ( 1 ) and the outlet of the first belt conveyor ( 2 ) is assigned to the inlet of a heat-sealing station ( 4 ).  
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that in the direction of transport a second belt conveyor ( 7 ) is arranged in front of the first belt conveyor ( 2 ), that the second belt conveyor ( 7 ) acts on the bags ( 1 ) in the direction of the vertical axis of the bags ( 1 ) below the working surface of the first belt conveyor ( 2 ) and that the first belt conveyor ( 2 ) and the second belt conveyor ( 7 ) are arranged in an overlapping fashion in the direction of transport.  
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , characterised in that at the outlet of the first belt conveyor ( 2 ) a simple mechanical slot ( 8 ) is provided for transfer.