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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2017
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.a., Pully, CH;
Andrea Catellani, Modena, IT;
Herbert Bartolini, Modena, IT;
Luisa D'Amato, Modena, IT;
Lucia Izzo, Modena, IT;
Franco Santi, Modena, IT;
TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A., Pully, CH;
Abstract
A folding unit for producing packages from sealed packs comprises an endless conveyor carrying a plurality of paddles arranged for moving said packs along an advancement direction and fold said packs into formed packages, each paddle having a first surface intended to interact with a first pack to form a portion of a corresponding first package and a second surface intended to interact with a second pack to form a portion of a corresponding second package, said folding unit further comprises releasable connecting elements arranged for releasably connecting said paddles to said endless conveyor.