The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for reliably inserting packing trays into packing crates. Thus, the present invention solves the problems of conventional packaging lines by providing a positioning device for depositing packing trays into packing crates. Particularly, the present invention can be incorporated into existing fruit and vegetable packing lines.

A packaging machine includes a first supplying unit, a second supplying unit, a placing mechanism, a moving mechanism, a guide member, and a joining mechanism. The first supplying unit supplies a first packaging material. The second supplying unit supplies a second packaging material. The placing mechanism places an object to be packaged on the first packaging material supplied by the first supplying unit. The moving mechanism moves the first packaging material, with the object to be packaged placed on the first packaging material, in a direction along a first axis. The guide member guides the second packaging material onto the object to be packaged. The joining mechanism joins the first packaging material and the second packaging material together. The object to be packaged is packaged using the first packaging material and the second packaging material.

A strapping device for strapping packages, having a packing table via which the package is moved along a movement path through the device, having a strapping frame which is oriented transversely with respect to the movement path and through which the package passes during its movement through the device, having a strap channel which is open in the direction of the frame interior, is formed by the strapping frame and has at least two vertical channel legs which are arranged on both sides of the movement path of the package, and having a multiplicity of strap channel flaps which are secured on the strapping device channel so as to be moveable by way of an articulated leg and are provided with a covering leg which overlies approximately half of the channel opening in the direction of a strap channel longitudinal axis.

A strapping device for strapping packages, having a packing table via which the package is moved along a movement path through the device, having a strapping frame which is oriented transversely with respect to the movement path and through which the package passes during its movement through the device, having a strap channel which is open in the direction of the frame interior, is formed by the strapping frame and has at least two vertical channel legs which are arranged on both sides of the movement path of the package, and having a multiplicity of strap channel flaps which are secured on the strapping device channel so as to be moveable by way of an articulated leg and are provided with a covering leg which overlies approximately half of the channel opening in the direction of a strap channel longitudinal axis.

A single robot of a two-lane bin packing system has an end of arm tool (EOAT) that interfaces with two infeed lines and two bins on an ongoing basis so that the robot can pick a group of bags from a first bag group staging area on the first infeed line while a group of bags is being formed in a second bag group staging area by the second infeed line. In addition, by interfacing with two separate bins, one bin can be filled while another, full bin is being replaced with an empty bin. The EOAT thus operates constantly. The bag groups can be formed in layers by discharging bags on a reciprocating shuttle of a pick table assembly.

An automatic loader and packager station inserts and packages sensitive silicone vaginal rings into sealable pouches, wherein the silicone material is malleable, viscous and sticky, making it hard to accurately insert and seal the rings in a medically sealed package. The circular vaginal rings are axially elongated to reduce their width into the loading position, for accurate loading into scalable package pouches, without contamination of exterior openings of the respective package pouches into which the vaginal rings are inserted for sealed distribution. To accommodate malleable, viscous and/or sticky vaginal rings from manufacture to insertion into sealable pouches, the vaginal rings are moved upon a low friction, preferably roller-based conveyor before being loaded into the sealable pouches.

Disclosed are a cushion conveying device and method, and a cushion rolling packaging apparatus and method. The cushion conveying device includes a frame (10), a conveying platform (20), a pressing mechanism (30) and a folding mechanism (40). At least one gap area is provided on the conveying platform (20). The pressing mechanism (30) is movable back and forth to contact and press at least one part of the cushion on the conveying platform (20). The folding mechanism (40) includes at least one folding member (41) movable back and forth to pass through the gap area, the folding member (41) is capable of extending out of the gap area to abut against the cushion on the conveying platform (20), so as to turn up and fold the cushion. The cushion, when conveyed to the conveying platform (20), is folded in an overturning mode by the pressing mechanism (30) and the folding mechanism (40) cooperatively, so that the folding action is simple and fast. The folded cushion is directly conveyed to the next process through the conveying platform, without additional adjustment to the cushion, such as overturning the cushion, so that the operation is stable and reliable.

Disclosed are a cushion conveying device and method, and a cushion rolling packaging apparatus and method. The cushion conveying device includes a frame (10), a conveying platform (20), a pressing mechanism (30) and a folding mechanism (40). At least one gap area is provided on the conveying platform (20). The pressing mechanism (30) is movable back and forth to contact and press at least one part of the cushion on the conveying platform (20). The folding mechanism (40) includes at least one folding member (41) movable back and forth to pass through the gap area, the folding member (41) is capable of extending out of the gap area to abut against the cushion on the conveying platform (20), so as to turn up and fold the cushion. The cushion, when conveyed to the conveying platform (20), is folded in an overturning mode by the pressing mechanism (30) and the folding mechanism (40) cooperatively, so that the folding action is simple and fast. The folded cushion is directly conveyed to the next process through the conveying platform, without additional adjustment to the cushion, such as overturning the cushion, so that the operation is stable and reliable.

The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for reliably inserting packing trays into packing crates. Thus, the present invention solves the problems of conventional packaging lines by providing a positioning device for depositing packing trays into packing crates. Particularly, the present invention can be incorporated into existing fruit and vegetable packing lines.

A method and a device for packaging fresh products, in particular meat and sausage products, where the fresh product is introduced into a container simultaneously with an absorbent base.