Apparatus for wrapping objects

Abstract

An apparatus for wrapping objects comprises a ring element which is rotatable around a rotating axis and which supports a reel unit arranged for wrapping a film on said objects, said reel unit being associated with a respective cutting device suitable for cutting said film, wherein said apparatus comprises at least a further reel unit supported by said ring element, arranged for wrapping a further film on said objects and cooperating with a further cutting device suitable for cutting said at least further film.

1 . Apparatus for wrapping objects comprising a ring element which is rotatable around a rotating axis and which supports a reel unit arranged for wrapping a film on said objects, said reel unit being associated with a respective cutting device suitable for cutting said film, wherein said apparatus comprises at least a further reel unit supported by said ring element, arranged for wrapping a further film on said objects and cooperating with a further cutting device suitable for cutting said further film.  
   
   
       2 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said reel unit and said further reel unit are angularly spaced with respect to said rotating axis.  
   
   
       3 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said cutting device and said further cutting device are movable around respective axes, which are substantially parallel to said rotating axis.  
   
   
       4 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said cutting device and said further cutting device are angularly spaced with respect to said rotating axis.  
   
   
       5 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said reel unit comprises a support member fixed to said ring element and suitable for supporting a reel on which is wound said film.  
   
   
       6 . Apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said at least further reel unit comprises a further support member suitable for supporting a further reel, on which is wound said further film.  
   
   
       7 . Apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein said reel and said further reel are substantially parallel to said rotating axis.  
   
   
       8 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said reel unit and said further reel unit respectively comprise a tightening arrangement and a further tightening arrangement suitable for tightening said film and said further film.  
   
   
       9 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a gripping member is provided that is movable and suitable for interacting with said film.  
   
   
       10 . Apparatus according to any one of  claim 9 , wherein at least a further gripping member is provided that is movable and suitable for interacting with said further film.  
   
   
       11 . Apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein said gripping member and said further gripping member are movable in a direction that is substantially parallel to said rotating axis.  
   
   
       12 . Apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein said gripping member and said further gripping member are arranged angularly spaced with respect to said rotating axis.  
   
   
       13 . Apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein said gripping member and said further gripping member comprise respective grippers suitable for grasping and locking edges of said films.  
   
   
       14 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said cutting device and said further cutting device comprise respective cutting elements and respective brush elements.  
   
   
       15 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said rotating axis is substantially horizontal and substantially parallel to a conveying plane of said objects.  
   
   
       16 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said rotating axis is substantially vertical.  
   
   
       17 . Apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein said rotating axis is arranged transversely to a conveying plane of said objects.  
   
   
       18 . Apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein said rotating axis is substantially orthogonal to said conveying plane.  
   
   
       19 . Apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein said ring element is movable along said rotating axis.