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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1999
Kurt Lachenmeier, Sonderborg, DK;
Flemming Thomsen, Garsten, DK;
KL-Lachenmeier A/S, Sonderberg, DK;
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for shrinking a foil ( ) onto an object ( ) are in particular used for packaging a stack of goods with a foil hood. Herein, a heating means ( ) is moved with a distance to the foil ( ) for shrinking said foil ( ) onto the object ( ) under the influence of heat. In accordance with the invention, at least sectionally the temperature of the foil ( ) is measured in order to optimally regulating the heat emission of the heating means ( ) to the foil ( ). For this purpose, the apparatus is provided with a means ( ) for measuring the temperature of the foil ( ) and with a means for regulating the temperature of the foil ( ). This provides the advantage that the apparatus can be used for different objects independently from their contour, size and position.