Device for packing bags in a box as well as a method therefor

Abstract

A device for packaging bags in a box at least comprises a bag supplying device for supplying bags to a pickup position, as well as a transfer device provided with at least one nozzle for moving at least one bag from a pickup position to a depositing position. The device further comprises a flap which is movable from a closed position to an open position and vice versa, under which flap a box can be positioned. The flap is positioned opposite the pickup position in such a manner that a bag can be dragged from the pickup position to the depositing position on the flap in use, during which dragging at least a part of the bottom side of said bag is substantially constantly supported on the pickup position or on the flap.

1 . A device for packaging bags in a box, which device at least comprises a bag supplying device for supplying bags to a pickup position, as well as a transfer device provided with at least one nozzle for moving at least one bag from a pickup position to a depositing position, characterised in that the device further comprises a flap which is movable from a closed position to an open position and vice versa, under which flap a box can be positioned, said flap being positioned opposite the pickup position in such a manner that a bag can be dragged from the pickup position to the depositing position on the flap in use, during which dragging at least a part of the bottom side of said bag is substantially constantly supported on the pickup position or on the flap.  
   
   
       2 . A device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that a front side of the gab located near the flap can be moved in a direction away from the pickup position by means of the nozzle, which front side can be positioned to overlap a rear side of a bag that is already present on the flap after the bag has been dragged to the depositing position.  
   
   
       3 . A device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the transfer device is provided with at least two nozzles, by means of which two bags can be moved simultaneously from the pickup position to the depositing position.  
   
   
       4 . A device according to  claim 3 , characterised in that the bags can be moved simultaneously in at least partially overlapping positions.  
   
   
       5 . A device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the bag supplying device is provided with a number of guides extending in a supplying direction, whilst at least one support is movable between said guides from an inoperative position substantially entirely below said guides to an operative position, in which said support forms the pickup position.  
   
   
       6 . A device according to  claim 5 , characterised in that one side of said support forms a stop in the operative position for a bag being moved in the conveying direction.  
   
   
       7 . A device according to  claim 5 , characterised in that said guides are wirelike guides.  
   
   
       8 . A method for packing bags in a box, wherein bags are supplied to a pickup position by means of a bag supplying device, after which at least one bag is moved from said pickup position to a depositing position by means of a transfer device provided with at least one nozzle, characterised in that the depositing position is located on a flap which is movable from a closed position to an open position and vice versa, under which flap a box is positioned, said flap being positioned opposite the pickup position in such a manner that at least a part of the bottom side of a bag is substantially constantly supported on the pickup position or on the flap while said bag is being dragged from the pickup position to the depositing position on the flap.  
   
   
       9 . A method according to  claim 8 , characterised in that a front side of the bag located near the flap is moved in a direction away from the pickup position, which front side is positioned to overlap a rear side of a bag that is already present on the flap after the bag has been dragged to the depositing position.  
   
   
       10 . A method according to  claim 8 , characterised in that at least two bags are simultaneously moved from the pickup position to the depositing position.  
   
   
       11 . A method according to  claim 10 , characterised in that the bags are moved simultaneously in at least partially overlapping positions.