Abstract: The invention relates to a method of arranging a pack (10) of containers of circular or oval cross section in a set of rows and columns, characterized in that said columns of said pack are arranged in an alternation of adjacent columns that are either staggered or not staggered with respect to their adjacent columns, at least one set of at least two non-staggered columns (16, 17) having its two adjacent columns (15, 18) staggered in relation to it. The invention also relates to a pack (10) obtained using the method, and a set of such packs (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for grouping containers (1) which have a circular or ovoid cross-section and are in the form of packs (17) in staggered columns prior to their covering, comprising means for arranging said containers (1) in the form of staggered columns, characterized in that said installation comprises means (18) for pushing at least one of said containers (1) that are arranged in a staggered manner so as to create, by rearrangement, an additional column (21) in the pack (17).

Abstract: The invention relates to a packet (1) including: a group of articles (2) which are arranged in several rows (4, 5, 6, 7) which each contain at least two adjacent articles (2), including a first row (4) at the front end (3) of the packet (1), each article (2) having a base (9) and an opposing top (10); a side (16) which is made from a rigid or semi-rigid material, which is disposed on the articles (2) and which includes an upper panel (17) that covers the tops (10) of at least one row (5, 6, 7) of articles (2); and a film (19) which is wrapped tightly around the assembly. The aforementioned upper panel (17) of the side (16) covers the tops (10) of the articles (2) in all of the rows (5, 6, 7) with the exception of the tops (10) of the articles (2) in the first row (4).

Abstract: A package (1) containing a set of side-by-side arranged articles (2) and a rigid or semi-rigid sidewall (14) comprises a front panel (15) covering the front end (8) of said set of articles, side panels (16, 17) which are arranged on both sides of the front panel and cover, respectively, two opposite sides (10, 11) of the set of articles which are adjacent to the front end (8), a removable shutter embodied at least partially in the front panel of the package in such a way that it makes it possible to access to the articles through front end (8) of the package, the sidewall (14) leaves the articles uncovered at least on one side (12) of the set of articles and a film (28) stretches the set of articles by covering at least the sides (10, 11) thereof over the side panels (16, 17).

Abstract: The invention relates to a packet (1) including: a group of articles (2) which are arranged in several rows (4, 5, 6, 7) which each contain at least two adjacent articles (2), including a first row (4) at the front end (3) of the packet (1), each article (2) having a base (9) and an opposing top (10); a side (16) which is made from a rigid or semi-rigid material, which is disposed on the articles (2) and which includes an upper panel (17) that covers the tops (10) of at least one row (5, 6, 7) of articles (2); and a film (19) which is wrapped tightly around the assembly. The aforementioned upper panel (17) of the side (16) covers the tops (10) of the articles (2) in all of the rows (5, 6, 7) with the exception of the tops (10) of the articles (2) in the first row (4).

Abstract: A machine for transferring in successive rows objects initially aligned on a first conveyor. A second conveyor comprises a tray lateral to the first conveyor and a device for displacing objects with at least one push-member mobile transversely to the first conveyor such that it is urged into lateral contact with n objects on the first conveyor to push them back together in a row onto the tray along a direction forming an angle ? ranging between 0 and 90° exclusively relative to the first conveyor. Thus, the objects have speed components which are never null along the directions of movement the conveyors.

Abstract: Methods for recharging a machine which is used to pack groups of products with the aid of a plastic film wherein the film of a distributor reel is unwound, the film of a full reel is subsequently engaged into an injection device in such a way that said reel becomes a distributor reel in turn, then the empty distributor reel is replaced with a new full reel.

Abstract: Methods for recharging a machine which is used to pack groups of products with the aid of a plastic film wherein the film of a distributor reel is unwound, the film of a full reel is subsequently engaged into an injection device in such a way that said reel becomes a distributor reel in turn, then the empty distributor reel is replaced with a new full reel.

Abstract: The invention concerns a machine for transferring in successive rows (6) objects (2) initially aligned on a first conveyor (1). A second conveyor (4) comprises a tray (10) lateral to the first conveyor (1) and means for displacing objects with at least one push-member (8) mobile transversely to the first conveyor (1) such that it is urged into lateral contact with n objects (2) on the first conveyor to push them back together in a row (6) onto the tray (10) along a direction forming an angle ? ranging between 0 and 90° exclusively (?0, ?90) relative to the first conveyor (1). Thus, the objects have speed components which are never null along the directions of movement the conveyors.

Abstract: The invention relates to improvements to methods for recharging a machine which is used to pack groups of products (1, 2, 3, 4) with the aid of a plastic film (5; 51; 53) wherein the film (51) of a distributor reel (7) is unwound, the film of a full reel (70) is subsequently engaged into injection means (17) in such a way that said reel (70) becomes a distributor reel in turn, then the empty distributor reel (7) is replaced with a new full reel.