Abstract: The invention is related to a strapping device (1) for the strapping of an object (14) with a strapping tape (5). The strapping device (1) comprises a means of guidance (3) for guiding a strapping tape (5), which serves for the purpose of forming a loop of strapping tape (5) in a waiting position. The formation of the loop takes place independently of the position of the object to be strapped (14). The strapping device (1) furthermore comprises a means for movement of the loop (4). This means serves for positioning the loop of strapping tape (5) formed by the means of guidance (3) from the waiting position into a stacking position around an object (14) to be strapped, after this object has been positioned on a work surface (2).

Abstract: A strapping machine is provided with a restriction device that helps prevent strapping material, remaining after a break in the material, from being drawn, by gravity or inertia, into the strapping machine slap box. The restriction device also assists in the orderly movement of strapping material through the strapping machine, by being adjustable, by either strap tension or weight, to widen or restrict the strap path as needed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for tying bundles with baleband made of paper pulp fibers and water-soluble adhesive. The machine is positioned transverse to a conveyor upon which bundles are moved into position for tying. The machine includes a track for guiding the baleband around the bundle, applying water to the forward end of the baleband, clamping the forward end of the bale band, tightening the baleband around the bundle, pressing the forward end against an overlapped portion of the baleband while heating the end of the baleband to seal the ends together, pressing the ends together and cutting the overlapped portion of the baleband and releasing the bundle for unloading from the conveyor.

Abstract: After a tape is caused to travel in a direction parallel to a front surface of a machine frame to expand a loop, the loop is tightened, to bind a material to be bound. A door which is opened or closed by rotating around an axis of rotation is provided on a side surface of the machine frame. A tape roll is contained in a containing space formed between a reverse surface of the door and a plate opposite thereto, and is held in a holding member. When a binding machine is used upon opening the door, a center line of the tape roll is perpendicular to the direction in which the tape travels, thereby making smooth travel of the tape possible. When the binding machine is not used, the door is closed by rotating around the axis of rotation, to enter a state where it is along the side surface of the machine frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing releasable joining together of spacers in pairs which are preferably formed by support blocks for pallets or support walls on pallets or other load carriers by joining the spacers by means of flexible straps or by means of other releasable joining means, like pins or clamps. Spacers which are unattached or which already are integral building units in a respective pallet, are fed forward by means of a hauling track compressed in pairs to a joining station after which they are joined together and clamped together tightly. The invention is also related to machines for performing the method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tape-leading mechanism for an automatic packer including a housing having a tape inlet provided at an upper portion thereof, a tape-storing roller set in the housing near the tape inlet, and a movable tape-feeding bridge interconnecting the tape-storing roller set and a tape-operating unit for automatically feeding a tape to the tape-operating unit which thereafter sends the tape to a tape rail for packing a package. The movable tape-feeding bridge downward extends into a lower tape-storing chamber when there is no tape to be fed to the tape-operating unit. And, when there is a tape to be threaded into the housing and led to the tape-operating unit, a push button can be depressed to rotate the tape-storing roller set and therefore move the tape-feeding bridge to a position interconnecting the tape-storing rollers and the tape-operating unit.

Abstract: A locating structure of a lashing tape reel of a binding machine includes a guide rail member which is formed of a guide seat and two parallel rods, an action disk provided with an electromagnetic clutch which is connected with the guide seat, and a locating disk connected with the action disk by a shaft. The locating structure enables the lashing tape reel of the binding machine to be loaded or unloaded with ease and speed.

Abstract: A reel holder for rotatably holding a band reel in a vertical position on one side of a pool box. A relay roller for relaying the band pulled out from the reel holder to a pair of pre-feed rollers is also provided. The pair of pre-feed rollers is arranged above the relay roller. The nip of the pair of pre-feed rollers is positioned in the same plane as the pool box of a packing machine. Each axis of the pair of pre-feed rollers is inclined so that the nip of the pair of pre-feed rollers inclines in an opposite direction of the reel holder. Accordingly, a band loading operation can be easily executed. The pair of pre-feed rollers is preferably arranged adjacent to a working table of the packing machine, i.e., above the pool box so that an operator does not have to crouch during the band loading operation.

Abstract: A pool box for storing a band which is either fed or reversed is arranged between a pre-feed roller and a band forward-reverse unit. A band guide path is formed by two parallel plates. The band guide path connects the pre-feed roller to the band forward-reverse unit via a pool box. An opening is provided in one of the parallel plates in the pool box. A structure for guiding an end of band so as not to jump out of the opening is also provided. Then, the band is guided through the bland guide path from the pre-feed roller to the band forward-reverse unit without the end of the band jumping out from the opening. After setting the band to the packing machine, the band which is either fed or reversed will jump out of the opening, so that the band is stored in the pool box.

Abstract: A binding machine is provided with a guide frame structure for holding and guiding a lashing tape. The guide frame structure includes an inverted U-shaped guide support mounted on the top of a machine body of the binding machine, a connection rod member capable of being actuated by a cam of the binding machine so as to link a guide member. The guide frame structure further includes a lashing tape guiding frame and a position controlling guide frame capable of actuating the lashing tape guiding frame to open or close relative to the guide support for guiding out the lashing tape via a tape guiding plate.

Abstract: A drive-through strapping machine for use in securing materials together on a pallet and for securing stacked pallets together and a method for securing materials together for shipment or storage and for delivering those materials to a location. The drive-through strapping machine provides a strapping device for wrapping straps around a pallet or stacks of pallets while the pallets are supported on a forklift. The strapping machine also provides for movement of the forklift through the strapping machine for delivery of the pallets to a storage location or for shipment.

Abstract: A strapping device for hooping a package with a band and a band moving device. The band moving device includes an enveloping component, two wheels engaging the inner surface of the enveloping component, a pressure pulley for pressing the band onto the outer surface of the enveloping component where the enveloping component wraps around one of the wheels, a reversing mechanism, and a movable tensioning wheel. The pressure pulley is arranged in the region where the enveloping component wraps around a guide wheel. The device includes a sensor for monitoring the pressure pulley and a control unit for receiving a signal from the sensor.

Abstract: A guide band packaging machine having a control motor mounted on a mounting board with a connector member. The connector member is connected to control cam. The control cam has a convex ridge contacting a guide wheel of a link mechanism positioned below the guide motor. The guide motor includes a first motor which rotates a first driver gear mounted on a motor shell. The first driver gear is fixedly attached to a major wheel and rotatably engages a second driver wheel. The second driver wheel is fixedly attached to a minor wheel. The major wheel and the minor wheel are pressed against each other so as to control a tension of a band during the feeding and reversing of the band therebetween.

Abstract: A strapping machine and method for applying flexible heat-sealable straps around objects includes a programmable control system that receives encoder and other signals from various sensors in the machine to regulate each strapping cycle. A feed/tension unit provides primary tensioning of the strap about the object based on signals from the control system. A motor driven roller and a pinch roller in the feed/tension unit each providing separate encoder signals to the control system to assist the control system in advancing and retracting the strap during feed and tensioning sequences, respectively, and provide signals indicating an exact position of the strap. A secondary tension system provides a final high tensioning force on the strap. The control system can automatically adjust individual strapping cycles, including tensioning, to compensate for various size bundles and different types of objects. Thereafter, a sealing head heat seals the strap and severs the sealed strap from the remaining strap coil.

Abstract: A looping machine for the looping of objects such as stacks of products, packages and the like, is provided with a machine frame, a work table, a strap guiding frame disposed on the work table for fitting a looping strap as a loose loop around the object to be looped which is disposed on the work table within the strap guiding frame, an insertion device for inserting the looping strap into the strap guiding frame, a withdrawal device for withdrawing the looping strap from the strap guiding frame and for fitting the strap around the object to be looped, a tensioning device for tightening the looping strap around the object, and height detection device for the object to be looped.

Abstract: A drive-through strapping machine for use in securing materials together on a pallet and for securing stacked pallets together and a method for securing materials together for shipment or storage and for delivering those materials to a location. The drive-through strapping machine provides a strapping device for wrapping straps around a pallet or stacks of pallets while the pallets are supported on a forklift. The strapping machine also provides for movement of the forklift through the strapping machine for delivery of the pallets to a storage location or for shipment.

Abstract: A paper tape locating/guiding device of a bill tying machine is disclosed. A tape guiding device is disposed in a housing of the machine. The tape guiding device includes an upper guiding block and two lower guiding blocks arranged into a U-shaped pattern. A bill compressing/sealing mechanism serves to push the lower guiding blocks upward to be close to the upper guiding block so as to define a close space. The inner sides of the upper and lower guiding blocks are respectively formed with inner channels for the paper tape to travel therein. Two opposite L-shaped resilient plates are respectively secured to two sides of the inner channels to define a rail for the paper tape to continuously travel therealong. When the bill tying machine is activated, the paper tape is circulated along the rail. When is paper tape is retrieved for tying the bills, the paper tape can be easily released from the restriction of the resilient plates to complete the bill tying and sealing operation.

Abstract: A method for binding bundled objects, in particular pieces of cable is disclosed. A first end of a binding material is used to encircle the bundled objects and is then passed through an opening located on a second end of the binding material. A pulling force is then applied to the binding material thereby tightly securing the bundled objects. The binding material is then bent forming a folded edge and passed through a second opening. Finally, the first end is pressed against a portion of the binding material wrapped around the bundled objects, thus producing a static friction and securing the bundled objects.

Abstract: A cross stacker comprising an integrated looping arrangement serves for alternate deposit of in particular folded printed products on a stack and for the subsequent looping of the stack with the help of a looping strip. Suitably, such a cross stacker is provided with a machine table, a working table, a rotary table integrated in the working table and having a catcher for the printed products to be stacked, and a looping arrangement, which is integrated in the cross stacker and which comprises an insertion, tensioning and welding device as well as a strip guide for the guidance of the inserted looping strip as a loose loop around the finished stack.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for capturing and deflecting strap applied about a load in a baling and strapping machine having a strap chute portion, a movable platen with a range of variable positioning, a channel with a strap outlet disposed through the movable platen, wherein the channel is generally non-parallel to the strap chute portion. The apparatus includes generally a plurality of at least two strap inlet passages, each strap inlet passage having a strap entry and a strap exit, and a common strap outlet passage having a strap exit coupled to the strap chute portion, wherein the strap exit of each strap inlet passage is coupled to the strap outlet passage. The plurality of strap inlet passages are arranged at an angle relative to the channel and adjacent the movable platen along the range of variable positioning thereof, whereby strap supplied from the strap outlet of the channel is capturable by one of the plurality of strap inlet passages and deflected into the strap chute portion.

Abstract: A strap-feeding mechanism for an automatic strapping machine including a quick strap-feeding mechanism for quickly feeding a strap into a strap rail on the automatic strapping machine and an automatic strap-refeeding mechanism for clamping a strap which slides off the strap rail during a pull-back operation, so that the strap is prevented from further sliding backward and is automatically refed into the strap rail again. The quick strap-feeding mechanism mainly includes a stationary panel and a cover panel. The stationary panel is provided with a strap guiding channel which has a lower end connected to a strap outlet of a strap-storing power unit, an upper end connected to a strap inlet of a strap-feeding unit, and a straight middle section having only one side wall. The cover panel is fixed to a front of the stationary panel and has a movable leaf which can be turned to extend into the stationary panel and forms another side wall of the straight middle section of the strap guiding channel.

Abstract: A strapping machine and method for applying flexible heat-sealable straps around objects includes a programmable control system that receives encoder and other signals from various sensors in the machine to regulate each strapping cycle. A feed/tension unit provides primary tensioning of the strap about the object based on signals from the control system. A motor driven roller and a pinch roller in the feed/tension unit each providing separate encoder signals to the control system to assist the control system in advancing and retracting the strap during feed and tensioning sequences, respectively, and provide signals indicating an exact position of the strap. A secondary tension system provides a final high tensioning force on the strap. The control system can automatically adjust individual strapping cycles, including tensioning, to compensate for various size bundles and different types of objects. Thereafter, a sealing head heat seals the strap, and severs the sealed strap from the remaining strap coil.

Abstract: The endless band is provided with print marks (D) at equal distances, this distance (r) corresponding to the circumference of the largest pack goods item (P) to be banded, plus an overlap. A strip-shaped glue coat (L) for closing the band loops (5a) is applied transversely to the longitudinal direction of the band at a constant predetermined distance (s) in front of each print mark (D). During banding, after the looping of the pack goods (P) the band movement is stopped when a print mark (D) is read by a print mark reader. At standstill, a glue coat (L) is located directly at the closing mechanism. While the free band end is retained, the endless band is retracted until the band loop (5a) surrounds the pack goods (P) with a specific tension. The closing of the band loop and the severance of the latter then take place.

Abstract: In a strap guiding frame for a looping machine, comprising a frame base and an encircling strap channel for a looping strap to be guided around a product stack, the strap channel being formed on the frame base by a guide bar, which is located on the frame base and defines the strap channel externally, and by a movable cover, which defines the strap channel internally toward the product stack and which is composed of a plurality of overlapping lamellae lined up in the direction of circulation of the looping strap, the lamellae being spring-mounted on the frame base in such a way that when the looping strap is tautened around the product stack, they can be lifted off the frame base for the automatic opening of the strap channel, it is provided, with a view to constructionally simplify the spring-mounting of the lamellae without impairing their impeccable opening and closing behavior, that the spring-mounting of the lamellae is formed by a rubber-elastic spring plate, which is supported on an associated support

Abstract: A device for arranging a band of flexible material, in particular paper or plastic, round at least one product. The device includes a feed mechanism for feeding band material from a supply roll, an assembly for forming a loop in an end portion of the band material round a space for receiving the product, an assembly for severing that end portion and a welding assembly for closing the loop.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pivotal strap path access cover with an integral feed wheel mechanism for a strapping machine. The strap path access cover is pivotable, without the use of tools, to an open inspection position, such that the feed wheel integral with the access cover is also moved clear of the inspection area, allowing unhampered access to the inspection area for removal of strap debris or correction of various malfunctions.

Abstract: Apparatus for tying objects with wire is disclosed including a feeder for feeding and tightening the wire around the object, the feeder being driven by an electric servomotor which can be rotated through a predetermined number of revolutions for feeding and tightening the wire, an adjustable guide rail for guiding the wire around the object and for tightening the wire when the guide rail is opened, a locking unit for locking the wire around the object, a wire twister for twisting the wire into a knot, the wire twister being driven by an electric servomotor so that it can be rotated through a predetermined number of revolutions for twisting the wire into a knot, and a wire cutter for cutting the wire after the knot has been formed.

Abstract: A drive-through strapping machine for use in securing materials together on a pallet and for securing stacked pallets together and a method for securing materials together for shipment or storage and for delivering those materials to a location. The drive-through strapping machine provides a strapping device for wrapping straps around a pallet or stacks of pallets while the pallets are supported on a forklift. The strapping machine also provides for movement of the forklift through the strapping machine for delivery of the pallets to a storage location or for shipment.

Abstract: A looping apparatus for the looping of a product stack with a looping strip. A table is provided so that the product stack can be driven into the looping apparatus and out of it by a conveying device. Further, a strip guide is provided on the table so that the looping strip can be slung as a loose loop around the product stack. An insertion and withdrawal arrangement serves to insert the looping strip and tighten it around the product stack. A connecting arrangement in the form of a welding head fixes the loop of strip that tautly wraps the product stack. The strip guide has mechanically working guide passage sections and, above the table, at least one free distance in air, across which the looping strip is guided when inserted into the strip guide.

Abstract: A roller unit for controlling band-feeding of an arch-type strapping machine, wherein the high-speed pulling back and strong tightening operations can be efficiently proceeded by reducing friction and impact force between a band and a return roller at the transition time between the high-speed pulling back and the strong tightening. The roller unit is so constructed that a return roller is driven via an one-way clutch, wherein a high-speed return roller of small torque and high speed return roller can be pushed to contact to the upper portion of the return roller and a return rocker roller can be pushed to contact to the lower portion of the return roller.

Abstract: An automatic strap severing and ejecting apparatus and method for a strapping machine is provided. The strap severing device of the present invention cooperates with the tensioning and feed wheels, allowing the tensioning and feed wheels to serve a dual function, one function during normal operation and a second function during automatic severing and ejecting of strap error from the strapping machine.

Abstract: An arch type band guide includes corner elements and straight elements each having the same shape and the same size, wherein the elements are connected in a manner capable of swinging in an arch unit, whereby various sizes of band guide can be easily fabricated depending on the size of articles to be packed.

Abstract: A strapping machine is disclosed which is adapted to be capable of constantly attaining a stable secondary tightening force and thereby capable of preventing a band from coming off the object under strapping, which enables a reduced power consumption cost to be realized, and which can be constructed simply and inexpensively as a whole. The strapping machine comprises a feed/backfeed stepping motor M2 as a source of driving force for a mechanism F including a feed/backfeed roller 8 for conducting feed and backfeed of a band B to be looped around a periphery of an object to be strapped and the like operation; the strapping machine being provided with a reverse rotation preventive means 87, S for timely locking rotation of the feed/backfeed roller 8 in the feed direction D.sub.F of the band B while always permitting rotation of the feed/backfeed roller 8 in the backfeed direction D.sub.B of the band B.

Abstract: An automatic bundling machine comprises a pair of feed rollers respectively positioned at opposite sides of a band passage; a band-feeding actuator for rotating at least one of the feed rollers; a one-way clutch and a friction clutch mounted between the band-feeding rotary actuator and the feed rollers; a pair of hooks with a band receiving groove formed in an inner surface of the pair of hooks and communicating with the band passage; a flange portion formed on a nose of a rotor for twisting a band, band channels formed on the flange-shaped portion; and a pair of clamps, one end of which are axially supported by the flange-shaped portion and the other end of which are engaged with each of the hooks.

Abstract: A strapping machine having a base plate with a pivoting member pivotably hinged on a front portion of the base plate. A turnbuckle interconnects the pivoting member and the base plate to adjust the position of the pivoting member relative to the base plate. A strap feed and take-up mounting member is adjustably mounted up and down along the pivoting member, and a strap feed and take-up assembly is mounted on a mounting surface of the strap feed and take-up mounting member. A chute having a rectangular frame with a channel for receiving a strap from the strap feed and take-up assembly is coupled to the strap feed and take-up assembly, wherein the chute is pivotably adjustable in relation to the base plate, and wherein the chute is adjustable up and down along the pivoting member. Removable wheel mounting bars are disposed on the front and rearward portions of a bottom surface of the base plate, and each wheel mounting bar includes casters disposed on opposite ends thereof by a shoulder screw.

Abstract: A strapping machine is disclosed which enables the operation cams such as the press cam, the heater cam, the slide cam and the like as well as the cam driving motor to be miniaturized, and which is capable of diminishing damages on the operation cams to realize prolonged lives of the cams and hence optimally eliminating cumbersome maintenance operations such as replacement of the cams, and yet whose structure can be rendered simple and inexpensive as a whole, and which enables energy saving to be realized. The strapping machine comprises a band feeding/tightening means F for feeding/tightening a band B to be looped around a periphery of an object to be strapped and the like operation; a band leading end treating means K including a mechanism for conducting a procedure which includes holding, pressing, fusing, cutting the band B and the like operation by actions of a plurality of cams 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26; and a cam driving stepping motor M2 for driving said cams 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26.

Abstract: A tie gun for tying elongated bundles with a polymeric material tape loop, the loop having overlapped tape lengths, the overlapped material being welded with an ultra sonic horn, this horn embodying a horn tip end which with a clamp, and an anvil arrangement holds the loop in such way that a tape stock section just upstream of the weldment is weakened by horn operation disrupting at least some of the molecular orientation in the material so that the stock can be separated from the loop with an upstream directed pulling force applied to the tape stock resulting in a severance that leaves no objectionable protuberance or tab at the weldment. The tie gun also includes a quick release for freeing a tape build up in the gun incident a tape feed jam. A face of the clamp, face surfaces of the anvils and the horn tip end define a funnel envelope to facilitate tape stock feed to tape loop forming jaws on the gun at the outset of a tying cycle.

Abstract: A package strapper with three motor-driven mechanisms, specifically a strap feed, a strap stretcher, and a strap-end fastener. The mechanisms are mounted on a strap track that loops around the package. The strap feed includes at least two wheels, each forced against one side of the strap by a spring. The motor that drives the strap feed can be reversed. The strap-stretcher wheel is between the feed and the track and is partly loosely surrounded by a strap guide. One end of the guide opens into the track. The strap-feed motor and the strap-stretcher motor are asynchronous three-phase motors. They are connected to a frequency converter that supplies them with electricity of varying frequency and potential and controlled by controls or by a processor integrated into the frequency converter. A manually adjustable terminal strap-tension selector is connected to the controls or to the processor.

Abstract: The automatic machine comprises: a guide ring to wind a tape about pipes or the like; a mobile sealing group to tension and bind a length of tape, a shoe to fold an end of the tape back on itself and a shearing group to cut the tape. The guide ring surrounds the bundle of pipes and exhibits a channel cut into its surface facing the guide ring center, which channel is of a section adapted to receive the tape from a bi-directional entrainer and through an aperture made in the guide ring. A second aperture in the guide ring receives an open clasp. The shoe can move from a position external of the ring to a position internal of the ring, in which latter position the shoe folds the end of the tape back such that it is held fast while the tape, after being wound about the pipe bundle, is tensioned prior to sealing.

Abstract: Apparatus for continuously feeding a drum machine with compressible articles for the wrapping thereof, comprising structure for progressively and continuously compressing the packs 1 to be wrapped which are fed by a belt conveyer 10, and at the same time transferring them towards the revolver 2 of a wrapping machine by means of a pair of superimposed belt conveyers 4 converging towards the revolver 2 of a wrapping machine by means of a pair of superimposed belt conveyers 4 converging towards the revolver 2 and each being operated by a relevant driving roller 40 parallel to the axis 21 of rotation of the revolver 2. The packs 1 being interposed individually and in succession between the belt conveyers 4. A device is provided for cyclically varying the feeding speed of the belt conveyers 4, and another device is provided for driving each of the belt conveyers 4 into an alternative rotation of predetermined angular amplitude about an axis 41 parallel to the axis 21 of rotation of the revolver 2.

Abstract: A packing apparatus capable of permitting drawing-out of a band from a band guide arch structure to be regularly accomplished in order, to thereby improve durability of the apparatus and prevent damage to the band. Flaps each are formed of a lightweight metal material into an L-shape in section, and are provided at one edge thereof with a flange and formed at a portion thereof in proximity to the other edge thereof with a pair of threaded holes. The flaps are arranged in a manner to be contiguous to each other in order in such a manner that a forward end of each of the flaps defined in a direction of delivery of the band is positioned under a rearward end of the flap forwardly adjacent thereto while aligning threaded holes of the adjacent flaps with each other. Also, the flaps which are arranged at each of corner sections of a band way are curvedly connected to each other while forming an overlapped portion of an acute fan shape between each adjacent two flaps.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming a binding around an article or bundle of articles by a length of stiff wire wherein at least two and preferably three turns of the wire are made, the wire is joined at its ends and thereafter a lifting loop is made in at least one turn, for use in mechanical handling of the article or bundle. The lifting loop is formed by pulling the turn away from the article or bundle while at the same time another turn is tightened around the article or bundle.

Abstract: A band feeding and tightening apparatus for a packing machine capable of effectively preventing jamming of a band in band passages during feeding and tightening of the band. A feed touch roller is pressedly contacted through the band with a feed roller rotated at a high speed, to thereby feed the band to a package. When a distal end of the band is gripped, a return touch roller is pressedly contacted through the band with a return roller rotated at a high speed, to thereby draw back the band, resulting in the band being wound around the package. Then, a tension touch roller is pressedly contacted through the band with a tension roller, to thereby tighten the band. Subsequently, an overlapped portion of the band is bonded by welding and a portion of the band wound around the package is cut from the remaining part of the band. A movable guide plate is moved in association with pressing of the feed touch roller to reduce a gap of a feed chute.

Abstract: A wire-tying apparatus is shown for automatically tying a plurality of wires around a bale of material while the bale is held in a compressed state in a baling chamber. A first part of the apparatus includes a hydraulic ram press, an upper platen and a lower platen. This part of the apparatus operates to compress material in a baling chamber. A second part of the apparatus includes a group of feed chutes mounted on one side of the baling chamber, and a group of guide chutes mounted on another side of the baling chamber. Drive wheels and gripping mechanisms are mounted on the feed chutes. The combination of the guide chutes and the feed chutes with drive wheels and gripping mechanisms provides a compact and simple arrangement for feeding and guiding wires around the compressed bale and interlocking opposite pre-looped ends of each wire to secure the bale.

Abstract: An apparatus is described for hooping a package (8) by means of a band (19) in a hooping plane (5) extending in the conveying direction (4). The band guide channel (7) comprises two portions (10, 13) which lie on opposite sides of the hooping plane (5) and each of which is situated at so great a distance from the hooping plane (5) that they do not impede the conveying movement of the package (8). The portions (10, 13) are joined together, on opposite sides of the package (8), by other portions (9, 11 and 12) which pass through the hooping plane (5). In a position turned through 90.degree., in which the hooping plane (5) lies parallel to the conveying plane (1), the arrangement can also work as a horizontal hooping apparatus.

Abstract: An improved power strapping machine comprising a strapping device and a soft touch package compression device. The strapping device includes plurality of coils for supplying strapping to a guide apparatus. A chute apparatus for routing strapping around an article or package to be strapped is connected to the guide apparatus. The machine includes sensors and a control circuit adapted to operate the machine continuously without the need to stop production, since when one coil is out of strapping or a misfeed occurs, the machine will automatically load another coil of strapping and continue strapping packages. The soft touch package compression device uses pneumatic-drive chain drive systems for moving soft belts up and down. The soft belts compress the package so that the strapping device can place a tight strap around the package.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process and a device for avoiding interruptions of operation caused by the strapping, on machines for the strapping of packing elements. The process is characterized by a second strapping coil with further strapping, and in that the leader of one of the two strappings is constantly kept at a standby position in the machine from which, upon removal of the other strapping from the strapping guideway, it is automatically fed to the strapping guideway. The device is characterized in that the feed system is preceded by a switch with two strapping guideways for a leader section for each one of the two strappings, with a strapping feed for the alternative introduction of one of the two strapping leaders into the feed system.

Abstract: In a straps machine comprising strap-advancing rollers, a sensor for sensing whether a leading end of an advancing strap has reached a predetermined location within a predetermined time, and strap-retracting rollers, a severing and ejecting mechanism comprises a die and an anvil for severing the strap into a leading portion including the leading end and a trailing portion if the sensor has not sensed that the leading end has reached the predetermined location within the predetermined time. The mechanism also comprises a drivable roller, a motor for driving it, and two idle rollers on a pivotable yoke. The drivable roller and one of the idle rollers are operative for ejecting the leading portion after the strap has been severed. The drivable roller and the other idle roller are operative for feeding the trailing portion through the mechanism after the leading portion has been ejected.

Abstract: An automatic package strapping machine having a sliding plate movable in a table between a forward position and a rearward position, a first clamp under the forward position of the sliding plate and movable up and down to press a leading end of a strap inserted under the sliding plate from one side of the sliding plate against the under side thereof, a second clamp under the forward position of the sliding plate and movable up and down to fix a part of the strap extending thereover and the leading end of the strap against the under side of the sliding plate, a pressing device under the forward position of the sliding plate and movable up and down for cutting the strap as the pressing device is moving up relative to the first clamp and for pressing the part of the strap and the leading end thereof against the under side of the sliding plate, a heater for, in a forward position, being held between the part of the strap and the leading end thereof and fusing surfaces of the part of the strap and the leading end

Abstract: For a strapping machine, a mechanism is disclosed for mounting a movable chute to a fixed wall and for biasing the chute toward the wall while permitting the chute to move away from the wall so as to allow a strap to be pulled from the chute. The mechanism comprises a wall-mounted bracket, a chute-mounted bracket, and a pivot arm having an end portion connected pivotally to the wall-mounted bracket, an end portion connected pivotally to the chute-mounted bracket, and an intermediate portion, to which a coiled spring is connected at one end so as to bias the chute toward the wall but so as to permit the chute to move away from the wall. The coiled spring is connected at its other end to the first bracket and extends between the brackets.