Compression plate

Abstract

The invention relates to a compression plate, which ensures a tight wrapping of continuous film on at least one compressible object during a packaging process. Prior to closing the continuous foil wrapped around the compressible object, the compression plate compresses the compressible object unevenly so as to ensure a desired shape of the packed compressible object after closing the continuous foil.

1 . A packaging machine for packaging at least one compressible object into foil comprising at least one compression plate, where said at least one compression plate comprises at least two segments which can be sloped individually, whereby it is obtained that said at least one compressible object can be unevenly compressed by said compression plate during the packaging process of said at least one compressible object. 
     
     
         2 . A packaging machine according to  claim 1 , where said at least two plate segments are interconnected by at least one hinge. 
     
     
         3 . A packaging machine according to  claim 1 , where said compression plate further comprises at least one hinge connected to one of said at least two plate segments. 
     
     
         4 . A packaging machine according to  claim 1 , where said compression plate comprises a flexible plate and at least one eyelet mounted on said flexible plate for separating said at least two segments of said flexible plate. 
     
     
         5 . A packaging machine according to  claim 1 , where said compression plate compresses said at least one compressible object by pneumatic means. 
     
     
         6 . A packaging machine according to  claim 1 , where said compression plate compresses said at least one compressible object by hydraulic means. 
     
     
         7 . A packaging machine according to  claim 1 , where said compression plate compresses said at least one compressible object by means of linear actuators. 
     
     
         8 . A method for wrapping a foil onto at least one compressible object, comprising the steps of
 wrapping at least one side of said at least one compressible object whereby said foil covers said at least one side   compressing said at least one compressible object unevenly.   
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 8 , further comprising the step of
 closing said foil after said at least one compressible object has been unevenly compressed.