Device for inserting products into packaging containers

Abstract

A device for inserting products into packaging containers in a packaging machine has a first continuously driven conveyor device, on which the products can be transported, and a second continuously driven conveyor device, on which the packaging containers can be transported. An insertion device is provided, which has a revolving insertion conveyor device and by which the products an be inserted into the packaging containers in the insertion direction. A pre-insertion unit has a cover device, which can be moved in the insertion direction, and which rests on the products during the insertion movement. The pre-insertion unit has a carriage, which can be moved back and forth using a first drive device along a first linear guide which runs in the movement direction of the first conveyor device. A second linear guide, which runs in the insertion direction and along which the cover device can be moved back and forth using a second drive device, is implemented on the carriage.

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         8 . A device for inserting products into packaging containers in a packaging machine, the device comprising:
 a first conveyor device, said first conveyor device being continuously driven and structured to transport the products;   a second conveyor device, said second conveyor device being continuously driven and structured to transport the packaging containers;   an insertion device having a revolving insertion conveyor device, said insertion device being structured to insert the products into the packaging containers in an insertion direction; and   a pre-insertion device having a cover device which can be moved in said insertion direction and which is supported on the products during insertion thereof, said pre-insertion device having a carriage which can be moved back and forth through cooperation with a first drive device along a first linear guidance extending in a direction of movement of said first conveyor device, a second linear guidance, which extends in said insertion direction, being formed on said carriage, wherein said cover device can be moved back and forth along said second linear guidance through cooperation with a second drive device.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein said cover device has at least one pre-insertion carriage which can be moved along said second linear guidance, said cover device being connected to said pre-insertion carriage via a detachable coupling. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein said coupling has a locking device which is released in response to an excessive drive force. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein said cover device can be lowered onto the product and lifted from the product, perpendicularly with respect to a direction of movement of said first conveyor device and perpendicularly with respect to said insertion direction. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said first conveyor device has several cell walls on an upper side thereof, one cell being formed between each neighboring cell walls for receiving at least one product, wherein said cover device is structured for lifting above said cell walls and for motion above said cell walls along said first linear guidance. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein said first and said second drive devices comprise servomotors. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein said cover device has a plurality of cover tongues, each of which can be deposited onto a product and be inserted with the product into the packaging container with a synchronized movement thereof.