Abstract: A method and a rotating and conveying device for conveying and changing an orientation of a piece product. The method comprises feeding the product onto a product support of the conveying and rotating unit in a predetermined first orientation; changing the orientation from the first orientation to a second orientation by a first driver of the conveying and rotating unit, which first driver is moved in a predetermined conveying direction by the first driver abutting against the product eccentrically with respect to a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction and thereby introducing a rotational impulse; and conveying the product in the second orientation in the conveying direction by a second driver, which is moved in the conveying direction, abutting against the product at at least two points lying on opposite sides, with respect to a center of the product, in the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction.

Abstract: A method and device for producing individual strip-shaped objects. The method and device supply substantially rectangular sheets from which strip-shaped objects are to be formed. In forming the individual strips, the method and device separate an individual strip from the sheet along a front most groove, which forms a predetermined spacing between the individual consecutive separated strips for a subsequent onward conveying of the formed strips. Next, the method and device detect an actual position of each individually separated strip during the separation of the strips from the sheet, and corrects the position of the individual separated strips if the detected actual position of the strip does not correspond to a position which matches the predetermined spacing between the individual consecutive strips.

Abstract: A method and device for conveying and grouping products by supplying the products in a first conveying direction on a track by a first conveying device, wherein the products are located one behind another at arbitrary spacings; grouping the products on the track by a grouping device so that a defined number of products are arranged at defined spacings one behind another in a formed product group on the track behind the grouping device in the conveying direction; and transferring the formed product group to a second conveying device for forwarding in a second conveying direction so that the products maintain their relative alignment at the defined spacings with respect to one another in the formed product group and are essentially located side by side in a row. In a multiple-track embodiment, a product matrix is formed from several product groups which are located side by side.

Abstract: A conveying and separating method and a device for separating sheet-shaped objects, for example preliminary chewing-gum products or intermediate chewing-gum products in the form of chewing-gum sheets, into strip-shaped or slab-shaped object sub-units. The conveying and separating method and device for separating sheet-shaped objects preferably separates sub-units one after another from each of the sheet-shaped objects at at least one weakened region on each of the sheet-shaped objects by a conveying and separating device that preferably has a revolving conveyor belt with suction elements that can be activated and deactivated. The suction elements pick up, hold, and convey the sheet-shaped object when the suction element is activated and release the sub-units when the suction element is deactivated.

Abstract: A device and a method for portioning a flow of individual products having an input-side conveying device continuously supplying individual products and at least two output-side conveying devices for continuously discharging the products. The output-side conveying devices are arranged vertically above one another. The input-side conveying device continuously transfers the products to a first output-side conveying device. The input-side and/or the output-side conveying devices are able to be pivoted in their position to transfer the products to one of the at least two output-side conveying devices, continuously or in batches. The input and output-side conveying devices may be circulating conveyor belts, in the form of front and/or rear ends, which are movable in the direction of conveyance and cooperate so that during the phase of adjusting the position of the input and/or the output-side conveying devices, the products on the input-side may be supplied continuously at uniform spacings from one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing and packing individual strip-type objects, especially strips of chewing gum, comprising the following method steps and features: provision of rectangular sheets from which the strips are to be formed, the length of the shorter sides of the sheets corresponding to the length of a strip to be formed; formation of individual strips from the sheets provided; packing of the formed individual strips using a first packaging material; formation of a group of the individual packed strips; and packing of the formed group of strips using a second packaging material.

Abstract: A tray loading packaging machine that carries out a method for filling a multi-row packaging tray with piece-form products at a high performance level, having the following steps: dividing up a single-row stream of piece-form products onto a plurality of lanes arranged substantially parallel to one another in order to convey the products further; synchronizing the individual streams of products on the plurality or lanes with one another such that in each case one product from one lane can be transferred to the packaging tray substantially at the same time as in each case one product from the other lanes; and transferring the produces to the packaging tray, wherein in each case one product from one lane is transferred to one row of the packaging tray.

Abstract: The invention creates a single-track or multiple-track device and a corresponding method for conveying lumpy products in such a way that the products are separated from a product stream on each of the tracks and are subsequently conveyed further spaced apart uniformly and/or in groups. For this purpose, arrangements for supplying the products as a single-row product stream are provided in each track as well as arrangements for discharging the separated products distanced from one another in a row, wherein the products are transferred from the supplying arrangements to the discharging arrangements.

Abstract: A method and a device for conveying strip-shaped or plate shaped products utilizing the following steps and features: supply the products out of a continuously operating device to the conveying device; convey the products in succession in the conveying device; and transfer the products from the conveying device to a device for further processing. When the device for the further processing of the products is not ready for operation the products are store, then discharged when the device for the for the further processing of the products is ready for operation. Additionally, the products supplied into the conveying device is discharged out of the conveying device when the device for the further processing of the products is not ready for operation, the products are not able to be transferred to the further processing device, and when the storage device is completely filled with products.

Abstract: The invention creates a single-track or multiple-track device and a corresponding method for conveying lumpy products in such a way that the products are separated from a product stream on each of the tracks and are subsequently conveyed further spaced apart uniformly and/or in groups. For this purpose, arrangements for supplying the products as a single-row product stream are provided in each track as well as arrangements for discharging the separated products distanced from one another in a row, wherein the products are transferred from the supplying arrangements to the discharging arrangements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for separating sheet-shaped objects (P), for example preliminary chewing-gum products or intermediate chewing-gum products in the form of chewing-gum sheets, into strip-shaped or slab-shaped object sub-units (S), for example preliminary chewing-gum products or intermediate chewing-gum products in the form of elongated chewing-gum strips or smaller chewing-gum slabs. According to the invention, the following method steps and device features are provided: providing the sheet-shaped objects (P), wherein each sheet-shaped object (P) has at least one weakening region (R); successively separating individual strip-shaped or slab-shaped object sub-units (S) one after another from the provided sheet-shaped objects (P), wherein separating takes place on the weakening regions (R) of the sheet-shaped objects (P) by means of a conveying and separating device (10); and onward conveying of the individual, formed strip-shaped or slab-shaped object sub-units (S).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for conveying strip-shaped or plate-shaped products (P), said method and device having the following method steps and features: supply (10, 20) the products (P) out of a continuously operating device, by means of which the products are produced, to the conveying device; convey (30, 40) the products (P) with conveying means in succession in the conveying device; and transfer (60) the products (P) from the conveying device to a device, by means of which the products (P) are continuously further processed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing and packing individual strip-type objects, especially strips of chewing gum, comprising the following method steps and features: provision of rectangular sheets from which the strips are to be formed, the length of the shorter sides of the sheets corresponding to the length of a strip to be formed; formation of individual strips from the sheets provided; packing of the formed individual strips using a first packaging material; formation of a group of the individual packed strips; and packing of the formed group of strips using a second packaging material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packing method, according to which a packaging is produced, wherein a plurality of stacks (20) or layers of individual packed strip-type objects (12) are packed as a group (10) in a second packaging material (52). One of the front surfaces (16) of the individual strips (12) is stuck to the bottom (54) of the formed packaging (50). The strip packaging material and the adhesive are produced such that respectively one strip (12) can be removed from the external packaging (50). The remaining strips (12) remain arranged in the original position thereof in the packaging (50) without sliding and falling into each other, when individual strips (12) have already been removed from the packaging (50). A package band or a half-wrapper for holding and fixing the strips (12) inside the packaging (50) is rendered superfluous. The strips (12) are preferably respectively packed in a piece of packaging material that has a perforation (32) for separation into a first part and a second part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tray loading packaging machine that carries out a method for filling a multi-row packaging tray (Tray T) with piece-form products (P) at a high performance level, having the following steps: dividing up (100) a single-row stream (S1) of piece-form products (P) onto a plurality of lanes (SM; SM1, SM2, SM3) arranged substantially parallel to one another in order to convey the products (P) further; synchronizing (200) the individual streams of products (P) on the plurality or lanes (SM; SM1, SM2, SM3) with one another such that in each case one product (P) from one lane (SM1, SM2, SM3) can be transferred to the packaging tray (T) substantially at the same time as in each case one product (P) from the other lanes (SM1, SM2, SM3); and transferring (300) the produces (P) to the packaging tray (T), wherein in each case one product (P) from one lane (SM1, SM2, SM3) is transferred to one row of the packaging tray (T).

Abstract: A method and apparatus used for packaging flat products in a plurality of trays. According to the method, individual trays are picked from a stack of trays by a suitable device. Several products are fed to a conveyor belt so that they lay flat and one behind the other on the conveyor belt. These products are picked individually one after the other from the conveyor belt and placed into the individual trays. The trays that are filled with the products are delivered on a second conveyor belt for packaging or wrapping. The method and apparatus also facilitate the placement of products in the trays in different arrangements.

Abstract: The apparatus for supplying chewing gum along a path to the driven feeder of a packaging machine includes a magazine, a scoring device, a pushing device for advancing chewing gum slabs from the magazine to the scoring device and a transfer device for advancing the scored gum slabs from the scoring device to the driven feeder. The pushing device and feeder are driven in relation to one another; however the scoring device and transfer device are driven at a constant speed which is independent of the operating rate of the pushing device and feeder. As a result, the chewing gum slabs are delivered to the feeder at the same speed under all operating conditions and will not become caught, deformed or piled-up in the apparatus due to changes in the operating rate of the feeder.