EP2113462B1 - Device for handling flexible bags - Google Patents

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EP2113462B1
EP2113462B1 EP08008368A EP08008368A EP2113462B1 EP 2113462 B1 EP2113462 B1 EP 2113462B1 EP 08008368 A EP08008368 A EP 08008368A EP 08008368 A EP08008368 A EP 08008368A EP 2113462 B1 EP2113462 B1 EP 2113462B1
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Michael Kurz
Stefan Müller
Hans-Peter Dr. Wild
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INDAG Gesellschaft fuer Industriebedarf mbH and Co Betriebs KG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/42—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
    • B65B43/46—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/42—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
    • B65B43/46—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
    • B65B43/465—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers for bags
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/04—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/42—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
    • B65B43/54—Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B59/00—Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages, to handle different types of packaging material, or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
    • B65B59/003—Arrangements to enable adjustments related to the packaging material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B59/00—Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages, to handle different types of packaging material, or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
    • B65B59/005—Adjustable conveying means

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  • the invention relates to a device for handling flexible bags of the type explained in the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a device is known from WO 2006/111139 known.
  • the known device includes holding devices that can be adjusted by a relative movement by means of a central format adjustment to different bag sizes. The same relative movement also causes, controlled by the transport device, the opening or closing of the bag.
  • the special design of the format setting is not apparent from this document.
  • the US-A-5 058 364 describes a packaging machine for filling flexible bags.
  • the bags are carried by holding means, which are each arranged on two spaced apart, endlessly circulating chains, wherein the chains take over the transport of the bag.
  • the distance between the parallel adjacent runs of the transport device is changed.
  • the DE-A-26 22 291 describes a processing machine for bagged goods in which each bag is gripped by means of two symmetrical pliers, the pliers are mounted on a carriage, which in turn is attached to an endlessly circulating transport chain.
  • the pliers are rotatable about a pivot axis for opening and closing the bag, wherein the distance between the two pivot axes is variable to adapt to different bag widths.
  • the DE-A-10 2006 028 796 describes a device for treating flexible bags, in which the bags are detected by means of grippers on the edge of the opening and opened for filling, wherein there is also a possibility to adjust the system to different bag sizes. These settings are made via motor drives, controlled by a control device.
  • the invention has the object of providing a device of the type mentioned in a structurally simple way so that it can be used in a structurally simple way for bags of different dimensions.
  • a support frame for the bag can be adjusted, wherein side and / or bottom support are adjustable relative to each other in order to adapt the recording to different heights bag.
  • the opening distance of the holding devices to each other can be adapted to the different bag dimensions.
  • the adaptation to the bag dimensions is carried out in a structurally simple manner, preferably in steps which are adapted to the stepped bag dimensions. This is achieved particularly easily by a row of holes with locking element.
  • the receptacle preferably contains a support stand with side and / or bottom supports, the holding devices preferably containing a side support.
  • the bottom support can in its altitude, ie its vertical Be adjustable distance to the holding device to accommodate higher bags.
  • the holding devices preferably each contain a clamp that clamps the lateral areas of the bag.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show in a highly schematic representation of the essential parts of an inventively equipped device 1 for handling flexible bag 2.
  • the bags 2 are preferably the usual foil bag, as used for drinks or the like, which are made from foil blanks whose edges are welded together.
  • the bag 2 in particular contains two opposite side walls 2a, 2b, which are welded together by means of lateral seams 3a, 3b.
  • the transversely to the side seams 3a, 3b extending, upper edges 4a, 4b of the side walls 2a, 2b surround a filling opening, and the bag 2 preferably contains a non-subscribed floor standing at the upper edges 4a, 4b opposite side.
  • the side walls 2a, 2b are welded together to close the bag at the edges 4a, 4b.
  • the device 1 is formed in the illustrated embodiment as a transport device for the bag, through which the bag 2 by different treatment stations, such as a filling station and a welding station for welding the upper edges 4a, 4b is transported.
  • the device except for the modifications according to the invention described below, corresponds to the device according to the EP-A-908 386 , so that reference may be made to this document for explanation of further details of the device.
  • the device 1 includes a plurality of receptacles 5, which are each designed to receive a single bag 2.
  • the receptacles 5 are arranged in a row transverse to a conveying direction F through the treatment stations. In the illustrated embodiment, two of these shots 5 are shown, but the device 1 can still contain much more shots 5 in continuation of the series shown and in the course of further, parallel rows.
  • Each receptacle 5 are associated with opposite holding devices 6 for each bag 2.
  • the holding devices 6 contain in the illustrated embodiment, both a single clamp 7a and 7b of a pair of clamps 7, as well as a part of a support frame 8. However, the holding devices 6 can also be formed either only by the bracket 7a or 7b or by the support frame 8.
  • the brackets 7a, 7b correspond to the holding devices according to the EP 908386 and each contain a fixed bracket block 9 and a contrasting displaceable pliers part 10, between which a clamping gap 11 for clamping the lateral edges 3a, 3b of the bag 2 is formed.
  • the pliers part 10 is moved via a plunger 12, which loads the clamp part 10 in a clamping position by a spring 13.
  • a printhead 14 is provided which acts on the spring 13.
  • the clamp block 9, the pliers part 10, the nip 11, the plunger 12, the spring 13 and the print head 14 are identical for both brackets 7a, 7b of the pair of clips 7, but the two brackets 7a, 7b mirror image and offset by 180 ° to each other are arranged so that they overlap the side edges 3a, 3b of each bag in the conveying direction F once from the front and even from behind.
  • the bracket 7a of the receptacle 5 is attached to a first carrier 15 and the bracket 7b of the same receptacle 5 on a support 16.
  • the support 15, 16 are formed as elongated, rod-shaped elements, parallel to each other and are mounted so that a movement along the double arrow A and B in the direction of their longitudinal extent is possible.
  • each receptacle 5 is shown in more detail in FIG Fig. 5 shown and includes two side support 8a, 8b and a bottom support 8c, with other side supports 8d and 8e is connected.
  • the side supports 8a, 8b are designed such that they overlap the lateral edges 3a, 3b of the bag 2 and for this purpose have a substantially trapezoidal cross-section with lateral wings 17 and a holding web 18.
  • Each side support 8a, 8b is in each case connected to that support 15, 16, with which the clamping block 9 of the associated bracket 7a, 7b is also connected. This can be done by a direct connection to the respective carrier 15, 16 or by attachment to the terminal block 9.
  • the bottom 8c is disposed between but not connected to the brackets 7a, 7b and is movable independently of the side brackets 8a, 8b.
  • the floor support 8c is attached to a separate support member (not shown) by which it can be raised and lowered, i. the floor support 8c can be moved independently in the height direction relative to the brackets 7a, 7b and the side supports 8a, 8b.
  • Front and rear supports 8d and 8e for supporting the side walls 2a, 2b of the bag 2 are fixedly connected to the bottom support 8c in the conveying direction F.
  • an operation adjusting device 19 For opening and closing the bags for the purpose of filling and welding the upper edges 4a, 4b of the bag 2, an operation adjusting device 19 is provided.
  • the operating adjustment device 19 contains at least one actuating element in the form of at least one of the carriers 15, 16, which is connected to a control element 20 for moving the respective carrier 15, 16 along its longitudinal axis.
  • the control element 20 is designed as a control roller, which runs in a guide 21. In the illustrated embodiment, both carriers 15, 16 via a respective control roller 20 and a positive guide 21 in the direction of the double arrows A, B movable, but it is also possible to control only one of the two carriers 15, 16.
  • a pusher 22 is further provided for each of the clamps 7a, 7b.
  • the pusher 22 extends parallel to the direction of movement A or B of the respective adjacent carrier 15, 16 and is on a rotatable rod 23 (FIG. Fig. 2 ), which is rotatable via release lever 24.
  • the release levers 24 may be attached to a variety of locations of the rods 23, where they can engage with actuating cam (not shown) at the appropriate locations during the movement of the transport device in the conveying direction F. Get the trigger lever 24 with the actuating cam into engagement, the rod 23 and thus the pusher 22 is rotated and presses against the plunger 14 of the adjacent bracket 7a and 7b.
  • the spring is compressed and the pliers part 10 relative to the terminal block 9 for Opening the nip 11 moved.
  • the spring 13 of the pliers part 10 presses again against the clamping block 9, as soon as the plunger 14 is released from engagement with the pusher 22.
  • FIGS. 3a and 3b The operational adjustment of the holding devices 6 within a receptacle 5 relative to each other for opening and closing the bag 2 is in the FIGS. 3a and 3b shown in more detail, where only the brackets 7a, 7b are shown there and for reasons of clarity, the support frame 8 has been omitted.
  • the bag 2 is closed, that is, the two upper edges 4a, 4b of the side walls 2a, 2b abut each other, as in Fig. 3a is shown, the two brackets 7a, 7b (and of course also the side support 8a and 8b) have a holding distance H, in which the bags 2 remain closed, but not stretched.
  • the holding means 6 must have an opening distance O which compresses the bags from the side, so that the front and back 2a, 2b bulge to opposite sides, as in Fig. 3b is shown.
  • the guide 21 is formed so that the control element 20, the two supports 15, 16 parallel to each other and against each other, so that each attached to them holding devices 6 move each recording 5 to each other and away from each other. This is achieved via curve portions 21 a of the guide 21, which cause a displacement of the carrier 15 and 16 by the amount dB in the direction of the double arrows A, B.
  • control via the control element 20 and the positive guide 21 with the defined cam deflection 21a and the fixed fastening points of the clamps 7a, 7b must be adapted specifically to the bag dimensions, in particular the width of the bags between the edges 3a and 3b ,
  • an adjustment adjustment device 25 is further provided, with which the holding means 6 of the receptacle 5 can be adapted to different bag widths.
  • the adjustment adjustment device 25 attacks in the illustrated embodiment, the actuating element 15, 16 of the operating adjustment 19 and changes the relative positions of the holding means 6 each receptacle 5 with respect to the guide 21. This is done in the illustrated embodiment by extending the transmission path between the control 20 and the associated actuating element 15, 16 by an adjusting element 26, which is formed in the illustrated embodiment as a row of holes 27 with associated locking pin 28.
  • the adjusting member 26 includes in the illustrated embodiment, a support piece 15 a, which is provided with the holes 27 and fixed to the rest of the carrier 15 to which all terminal blocks 9 of the brackets 7 a are attached, and telescopically inserted into a remnant piece 15 b, the is connected to the control 20.
  • a locking pin of the locking part 28 is inserted, so that the distance between the brackets 7a and the control element 20 is variable in stages.
  • the steps, ie the spacing of the holes 27, are preferably matched to the dimensions which are likely to be handled, ie the width of the bags 2.
  • the bottom support 8c with the side supports 8d and 8e optionally fastened thereto does not follow this lateral movement, but can if necessary be raised and lowered in order to also provide ground support, in particular for particularly heavy bags.
  • brackets 7a and side brackets 8a of the holding devices 6 fastened to the carrier 15 are adjusted simultaneously and by the same amount with respect to the brackets 7b and side brackets 8b fastened to the carrier 16.
  • Fig. 1 shows the device 1, adapted to the handling of the narrowest bag 2, while Fig. 4 the device 1 in the handling of the widest bag 2 shows, ie the locking pin 28 has been inserted here in the last possible hole.
  • the contact surfaces of the pushers 22 for the plunger 14 extend over the intended adjustment range along the direction of movement A, so that with each bag width a correct opening and closing of the brackets 7a, 7b is possible.
  • an identical adjustment adjusting device may also be provided on the carrier 16, so that the adjustment further increases for adaptation to different bag widths.
  • the adjustment adjusting device 25 does not require any changes in the control via the control element 20 and the control cam 21, so that hardly any changes must be made by the inventive design when changing from a bag dimension to a different bag dimension.
  • the holding device can also consist only of the brackets or only from the support frame, resulting in an even greater range of handling bag types and - dimensions.
  • the supporting framework can be adapted in its shape and design to other bag shapes.
  • the wings may be extended and the floor formed without the side supports.

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The device (1) has a support (5) provided for a flexible bag (2), where the support is provided with holding devices (6) engaged on the bag. An adjustment device (25) is provided to different bag dimensions for adaptation of the holding devices. A retaining distance between the holding devices engaged at the bag is adjustable by the adjustment device. The adjustment device has an operation adjustment device (19) for moving the holding devices to each other between a closing position and an opening position of the bags.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung zum Handhaben von flexiblen Beuteln der im Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1 erläuterten Art.The invention relates to a device for handling flexible bags of the type explained in the preamble of claim 1.

Eine derartige Vorrichtung ist aus der WO 2006/111139 bekannt. Die bekannte Vorrichtung enthält Haltevorrichtungen, die durch eine Relativbewegung mit Hilfe einer zentralen Formateinstellung auf unterschiedliche Beutelgrößen eingestellt werden können. Die gleiche Relativbewegung bewirkt auch, gesteuert durch die Transporteinrichtung, das Öffnen bzw. Schließen der Beutel. Die spezielle Konstruktion der Formateinstellung ist dieser Druckschrift nicht zu entnehmen.Such a device is known from WO 2006/111139 known. The known device includes holding devices that can be adjusted by a relative movement by means of a central format adjustment to different bag sizes. The same relative movement also causes, controlled by the transport device, the opening or closing of the bag. The special design of the format setting is not apparent from this document.

Die US-A-5 058 364 beschreibt eine Verpackungsmaschine zum Füllen flexibler Beutel. Die Beutel werden durch Halteeinrichtungen getragen, die jeweils an zwei im Abstand nebeneinanderliegenden, endlos umlaufenden Ketten angeordnet sind, wobei die Ketten den Transport der Beutel übernehmen. Zum Einstellen auf verschiedene Beutelbreiten wird der Abstand zwischen den parallel nebeneinanderliegenden Trums der Transporteinrichtung verändert.The US-A-5 058 364 describes a packaging machine for filling flexible bags. The bags are carried by holding means, which are each arranged on two spaced apart, endlessly circulating chains, wherein the chains take over the transport of the bag. To set to different bag widths, the distance between the parallel adjacent runs of the transport device is changed.

Die DE-A-26 22 291 beschreibt eine Verarbeitungsmaschine für in Beutel zu verpackendes Gut, bei der jeder Beutel mittels zweier symmetrischer Zangen ergriffen wird, wobei die Zangen an einem Schlitten gelagert sind, der wiederum an einer endlos umlaufenden Transportkette befestigt ist. Die Zangen sind zum Öffnen und Schließen des Beutels um eine Schwenkachse verdrehbar, wobei der Abstand der beiden Schwenkachsen zur Anpassung an unterschiedliche Beutelbreiten veränderbar ist.The DE-A-26 22 291 describes a processing machine for bagged goods in which each bag is gripped by means of two symmetrical pliers, the pliers are mounted on a carriage, which in turn is attached to an endlessly circulating transport chain. The pliers are rotatable about a pivot axis for opening and closing the bag, wherein the distance between the two pivot axes is variable to adapt to different bag widths.

Die DE-A-10 2006 028 796 beschreibt eine Vorrichtung zum Behandeln flexibler Beutel, bei denen die Beutel mit Hilfe von Greifern am Rande der Öffnung erfasst und zum Befüllen geöffnet werden, wobei weiterhin eine Möglichkeit besteht, die Anlage auf unterschiedliche Beutelgrößen einzustellen. Diese Einstellungen erfolgen über motorische Antriebe, gesteuert von einer Steuereinrichtung.The DE-A-10 2006 028 796 describes a device for treating flexible bags, in which the bags are detected by means of grippers on the edge of the opening and opened for filling, wherein there is also a possibility to adjust the system to different bag sizes. These settings are made via motor drives, controlled by a control device.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung der genannten Art auf konstruktiv einfache Weise so weiterzubilden, dass sie auf konstruktiv einfache Weise für Beutel unterschiedlicher Abmessungen einsetzbar ist.The invention has the object of providing a device of the type mentioned in a structurally simple way so that it can be used in a structurally simple way for bags of different dimensions.

Die Aufgabe wird durch die im Anspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.The object is solved by the features specified in claim 1.

Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.Advantageous developments of the invention can be found in the dependent claims.

Durch die Verstelleinrichtung wird der Halteabstand zwischen den Halteeinrichtungen verstellt, so dass die Vorrichtung an unterschiedlich breite Beutel anpassbar ist. Zusätzlich kann auch ein Unterstützungsgerüst für den Beutel verstellt werden, wobei Seiten- und/oder Bodenträger relativ zueinander verstellbar sind, um die Aufnahme an unterschiedlich hohe Beutel anzupassen.By adjusting the holding distance between the holding devices is adjusted, so that the device is adaptable to different width bag. In addition, a support frame for the bag can be adjusted, wherein side and / or bottom support are adjustable relative to each other in order to adapt the recording to different heights bag.

Bevorzugt ist auch der Öffnungsabstand der Halteeinrichtungen zueinander an die unterschiedlichen Beutelabmessungen anpassbar.Preferably, the opening distance of the holding devices to each other can be adapted to the different bag dimensions.

Die Anpassung an die Beutelabmessungen erfolgt auf konstruktiv einfache Weise bevorzugt in Stufen, die an die abgestuften Beutelabmessungen angepasst sind. Dies wird besonders einfach durch eine Lochreihe mit Arretierungselement erreicht.The adaptation to the bag dimensions is carried out in a structurally simple manner, preferably in steps which are adapted to the stepped bag dimensions. This is achieved particularly easily by a row of holes with locking element.

Zum Aufnehmen schwererer und längerer Beutel enthält die Aufnahme bevorzugt ein Unterstützungsgerüst mit Seiten- und/oder Bodenträgern, wobei die Halteeinrichtungen bevorzugt einen Seitenträger enthalten. Der Bodenträger kann in seiner Höhenlage, d. h. seinem senkrechten Abstand zur Halteeinrichtung verstellbar sein, um auch höhere Beutel aufzunehmen.For receiving heavier and longer bags, the receptacle preferably contains a support stand with side and / or bottom supports, the holding devices preferably containing a side support. The bottom support can in its altitude, ie its vertical Be adjustable distance to the holding device to accommodate higher bags.

Die Halteeinrichtungen enthalten bevorzugt jeweils eine Klammer, die die seitlichen Bereiche des Beutels klemmen.The holding devices preferably each contain a clamp that clamps the lateral areas of the bag.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine stark schematisierte Draufsicht auf die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung,
Fig. 2
eine stark schematisierte Seitenansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
Fig. 3a
eine Draufsicht auf die Aufnahme im Halteabstand,
Fig. 3b
eine Draufsicht auf die Aufnahme im Öffnungsabstand,
Fig. 4
eine Ansicht ähnlich Fig. 1 nach der Anpassung auf einen breiteren Beutel, und
Fig. 5
eine perspektivische Darstellung der Elemente eines Unterstützungsgerüstes.
An embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a highly schematic top view of the device according to the invention,
Fig. 2
a highly schematic side view of the device according to the invention,
Fig. 3a
a top view of the recording in the holding distance,
Fig. 3b
a top view of the receptacle in the opening distance,
Fig. 4
a view similar Fig. 1 after fitting on a wider bag, and
Fig. 5
a perspective view of the elements of a support framework.

Die Figuren 1 und 2 zeigen in stark schematisierter Darstellung die wesentlichsten Teile einer erfindungsgemäß ausgerüsteten Vorrichtung 1 zum Handhaben flexibler Beutel 2. Die Beutel 2 sind bevorzugt die üblichen Folienbeutel, wie sie für Getränke oder dergleichen verwendet werden, die aus Folienzuschnitten hergestellt werden, deren Ränder miteinander verschweißt werden. Der Beutel 2 enthält insbesondere zwei gegenüberliegende Seitenwände 2a, 2b, die über seitliche Nähte 3a, 3b miteinander verschweißt sind. Die quer zu den Seitennähten 3a, 3b verlaufenden, oberen Ränder 4a, 4b der Seitenwände 2a, 2b umgeben eine Befüllöffnung, und der Beutel 2 enthält bevorzugt einen nicht gezeichneten Standboden an der den oberen Rändern 4a, 4b gegenüberliegenden Seite. Die Seitenwände 2a, 2b werden zum Verschließen des Beutels an den Rändern 4a, 4b miteinander verschweißt.The FIGS. 1 and 2 show in a highly schematic representation of the essential parts of an inventively equipped device 1 for handling flexible bag 2. The bags 2 are preferably the usual foil bag, as used for drinks or the like, which are made from foil blanks whose edges are welded together. The bag 2 in particular contains two opposite side walls 2a, 2b, which are welded together by means of lateral seams 3a, 3b. The transversely to the side seams 3a, 3b extending, upper edges 4a, 4b of the side walls 2a, 2b surround a filling opening, and the bag 2 preferably contains a non-subscribed floor standing at the upper edges 4a, 4b opposite side. The side walls 2a, 2b are welded together to close the bag at the edges 4a, 4b.

Die Vorrichtung 1 ist im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel als Transportvorrichtung für die Beutel ausgebildet, durch die die Beutel 2 durch verschiedene Behandlungsstationen, wie beispielsweise eine Befüllstation und eine Schweißstation zum Verschweißen der oberen Ränder 4a, 4b transportiert wird. Die Vorrichtung, bis auf die nachfolgend beschriebenen erfindungsgemäßen Abwandlungen, entspricht der Vorrichtung nach der EP-A-908386 , so dass zur Erläuterung weiterer Einzelheiten der Vorrichtung auf diese Druckschrift verwiesen werden kann.The device 1 is formed in the illustrated embodiment as a transport device for the bag, through which the bag 2 by different treatment stations, such as a filling station and a welding station for welding the upper edges 4a, 4b is transported. The device, except for the modifications according to the invention described below, corresponds to the device according to the EP-A-908 386 , so that reference may be made to this document for explanation of further details of the device.

Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel enthält die Vorrichtung 1 eine Mehrzahl von Aufnahmen 5, die jeweils zur Aufnahme eines einzelnen Beutels 2 ausgebildet sind. Die Aufnahmen 5 sind in einer Reihen quer zu einer Förderrichtung F durch die Behandlungsstationen angeordnet. Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind zwei dieser Aufnahmen 5 gezeigt, die Vorrichtung 1 kann jedoch in Fortsetzung der gezeigten Reihe und im Verlauf weiterer, paralleler Reihen noch wesentlich mehr Aufnahmen 5 enthalten.In the illustrated embodiment, the device 1 includes a plurality of receptacles 5, which are each designed to receive a single bag 2. The receptacles 5 are arranged in a row transverse to a conveying direction F through the treatment stations. In the illustrated embodiment, two of these shots 5 are shown, but the device 1 can still contain much more shots 5 in continuation of the series shown and in the course of further, parallel rows.

Jeder Aufnahme 5 sind gegenüberliegende Halteeinrichtungen 6 für jeweils einen Beutel 2 zugeordnet. Die Halteeinrichtungen 6 enthalten im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sowohl jeweils eine Einzelklammer 7a und 7b eines Klammerpaars 7 , als auch ein Teil eines Unterstützungsgerüsts 8. Die Halteeinrichtungen 6 können jedoch auch entweder nur durch die Klammer 7a bzw. 7b oder durch das Unterstützungsgerüst 8 gebildet werden. Die Klammern 7a, 7b entsprechen den Halteeinrichtungen nach der EP 908386 und enthalten jeweils einen feststehenden Klammerblock 9 und ein demgegenüber verschiebbares Zangenteil 10, zwischen denen ein Klemmspalt 11 zum Einklemmen der seitlichen Ränder 3a, 3b des Beutels 2 ausgebildet wird. Das Zangenteil 10 wird über einen Druckstempel 12 bewegt, der das Klammerteil 10 in einer Klemmstellung durch eine Feder 13 belastet. Am hinteren Ende des Druckstempels 12 ist ein Druckkopf 14 vorgesehen, der auf die Feder 13 wirkt.Each receptacle 5 are associated with opposite holding devices 6 for each bag 2. The holding devices 6 contain in the illustrated embodiment, both a single clamp 7a and 7b of a pair of clamps 7, as well as a part of a support frame 8. However, the holding devices 6 can also be formed either only by the bracket 7a or 7b or by the support frame 8. The brackets 7a, 7b correspond to the holding devices according to the EP 908386 and each contain a fixed bracket block 9 and a contrasting displaceable pliers part 10, between which a clamping gap 11 for clamping the lateral edges 3a, 3b of the bag 2 is formed. The pliers part 10 is moved via a plunger 12, which loads the clamp part 10 in a clamping position by a spring 13. At the rear end of the plunger 12, a printhead 14 is provided which acts on the spring 13.

Der Klammerblock 9, das Zangenteil 10, der Klemmspalt 11, der Druckstempel 12, die Feder 13 und der Druckkopf 14 sind identisch für beide Klammern 7a, 7b des Klammerpaars 7, wobei jedoch die beiden Klammern 7a, 7b spiegelbildlich und um 180° zueinander versetzt angeordnet sind, so dass sie die Seitenränder 3a, 3b jedes Beutels in Förderrichtung F einmal von vorne und einmal von hinten übergreifen.The clamp block 9, the pliers part 10, the nip 11, the plunger 12, the spring 13 and the print head 14 are identical for both brackets 7a, 7b of the pair of clips 7, but the two brackets 7a, 7b mirror image and offset by 180 ° to each other are arranged so that they overlap the side edges 3a, 3b of each bag in the conveying direction F once from the front and even from behind.

Die Klammer 7a der Aufnahme 5 ist an einem ersten Träger 15 und die Klammer 7b der gleichen Aufnahme 5 an einem Träger 16 befestigt. Die Befestigung erfolgt über den jeweiligen Klemmblock 9. Die Träger 15, 16 sind als langgestreckte, stabförmige Elemente ausgebildet, verlaufen parallel zueinander und sind derart gelagert, dass eine Bewegung entlang des Doppelpfeils A bzw. B in Richtung ihrer Längserstreckung möglich ist.The bracket 7a of the receptacle 5 is attached to a first carrier 15 and the bracket 7b of the same receptacle 5 on a support 16. The support 15, 16 are formed as elongated, rod-shaped elements, parallel to each other and are mounted so that a movement along the double arrow A and B in the direction of their longitudinal extent is possible.

Das Unterstützungsgerüst 8 jeder Aufnahme 5 ist in näheren Einzelheiten in Fig. 5 gezeigt und enthält zwei Seitenträger 8a, 8b und einen Bodenträger 8c, der mit weiteren Seitenträgern 8d und 8e verbunden ist. Die Seitenträger 8a, 8b sind so ausgebildet, dass sie die seitlichen Ränder 3a, 3b des Beutels 2 übergreifen und weisen zu diesem Zweck einen im Wesentlichen trapezförmigen Querschnitt mit seitlichen Flügeln 17 und einem Haltesteg 18 auf. Jeder Seitenträger 8a, 8b ist jeweils mit demjenigen Träger 15, 16 verbunden, mit dem auch der Klemmblock 9 der zugeordneten Klammer 7a, 7b verbunden ist. Dies kann durch eine direkte Verbindung mit dem jeweiligen Träger 15, 16 oder durch Anbringung am Klemmblock 9 geschehen.The support frame 8 of each receptacle 5 is shown in more detail in FIG Fig. 5 shown and includes two side support 8a, 8b and a bottom support 8c, with other side supports 8d and 8e is connected. The side supports 8a, 8b are designed such that they overlap the lateral edges 3a, 3b of the bag 2 and for this purpose have a substantially trapezoidal cross-section with lateral wings 17 and a holding web 18. Each side support 8a, 8b is in each case connected to that support 15, 16, with which the clamping block 9 of the associated bracket 7a, 7b is also connected. This can be done by a direct connection to the respective carrier 15, 16 or by attachment to the terminal block 9.

Der Boden 8c ist zwischen den Klammern 7a, 7b angeordnet, jedoch nicht mit diesen verbunden und unabhängig von den Seitenträgern 8a, 8b bewegbar. Der Bodenträger 8c ist an einem gesonderten Unterstützungsbauteil (nicht gezeigt) befestigt, durch das er angehoben und abgesenkt werden kann, d.h. der Bodenträger 8c kann relativ zu den Klammern 7a, 7b und den Seitenträgern 8a, 8b unabhängig in Höhenrichtung bewegt werden. In Förderrichtung F vordere und hintere Träger 8d und 8e zur Abstützung der Seitenwände 2a, 2b des Beutels 2 sind fest mit dem Bodenträger 8c verbunden.The bottom 8c is disposed between but not connected to the brackets 7a, 7b and is movable independently of the side brackets 8a, 8b. The floor support 8c is attached to a separate support member (not shown) by which it can be raised and lowered, i. the floor support 8c can be moved independently in the height direction relative to the brackets 7a, 7b and the side supports 8a, 8b. Front and rear supports 8d and 8e for supporting the side walls 2a, 2b of the bag 2 are fixedly connected to the bottom support 8c in the conveying direction F.

Zum Öffnen und Schließen der Beutel zum Zwecke des Befüllens und des Verschweißens der oberen Ränder 4a, 4b des Beutels 2 ist eine Betriebs-Verstelleinrichtung 19 vorgesehen. Die Betriebs-Verstelleinrichtung 19 enthält wenigstens ein Betätigungselement in Form wenigstens eines der Träger 15, 16, das mit einem Steuerelement 20 zum Bewegen des jeweiligen Trägers 15, 16 entlang seiner Längsachse verbunden ist. Das Steuerelement 20 ist als Steuerrolle ausgebildet, die in einer Führung 21 läuft. Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind beide Träger 15, 16 über jeweils eine Steuerrolle 20 und eine Zwangsführung 21 in Richtung der Doppelpfeile A, B bewegbar, es ist jedoch auch möglich, nur einen der beiden Träger 15, 16 zu steuern.For opening and closing the bags for the purpose of filling and welding the upper edges 4a, 4b of the bag 2, an operation adjusting device 19 is provided. The operating adjustment device 19 contains at least one actuating element in the form of at least one of the carriers 15, 16, which is connected to a control element 20 for moving the respective carrier 15, 16 along its longitudinal axis. The control element 20 is designed as a control roller, which runs in a guide 21. In the illustrated embodiment, both carriers 15, 16 via a respective control roller 20 and a positive guide 21 in the direction of the double arrows A, B movable, but it is also possible to control only one of the two carriers 15, 16.

Zum Steuern des Betriebs der Klammern 7a, 7b ist weiterhin ein Drücker 22 für jede der Klammern 7a, 7b vorgesehen. Der Drücker 22 erstreckt sich parallel zur Bewegungsrichtung A bzw. B des jeweils anliegenden Trägers 15, 16 und ist an einer drehbaren Stange 23 (Fig. 2) befestigt, die über Auslösehebel 24 verdrehbar ist. Die Auslösehebel 24 können an den unterschiedlichsten Stellen der Stangen 23 befestigt sein, wo sie bei der Bewegung der Transporteinrichtung in Förderrichtung F an den geeigneten Stellen mit Betätigungsnocken (nicht gezeigt) in Eingriff gelangen können. Gelangen die Auslösehebel 24 mit den Betätigungsnocken in Eingriff, so wird die Stange 23 und damit der Drücker 22 verdreht und drückt gegen den Druckstempel 14 der anliegenden Klammer 7a bzw. 7b. Durch diesen Druck wird die Feder komprimiert und das Zangenteil 10 gegenüber dem Klemmblock 9 zum Öffnen des Klemmspaltes 11 verschoben. Zum Schließen des Klemmspaltes 11 drückt die Feder 13 des Zangenteils 10 wieder an den Klemmblock 9 heran, sobald der Druckstempel 14 vom Eingriff mit dem Drücker 22 freikommt.For controlling the operation of the clamps 7a, 7b, a pusher 22 is further provided for each of the clamps 7a, 7b. The pusher 22 extends parallel to the direction of movement A or B of the respective adjacent carrier 15, 16 and is on a rotatable rod 23 (FIG. Fig. 2 ), which is rotatable via release lever 24. The release levers 24 may be attached to a variety of locations of the rods 23, where they can engage with actuating cam (not shown) at the appropriate locations during the movement of the transport device in the conveying direction F. Get the trigger lever 24 with the actuating cam into engagement, the rod 23 and thus the pusher 22 is rotated and presses against the plunger 14 of the adjacent bracket 7a and 7b. By this pressure, the spring is compressed and the pliers part 10 relative to the terminal block 9 for Opening the nip 11 moved. To close the clamping gap 11, the spring 13 of the pliers part 10 presses again against the clamping block 9, as soon as the plunger 14 is released from engagement with the pusher 22.

Die betriebsbedingte Verstellung der Halteeinrichtungen 6 innerhalb einer Aufnahme 5 relativ zueinander zum Öffnen und Schließen des Beutels 2 ist in den Figuren 3a und 3b näher dargestellt, wobei dort nur die Klammern 7a, 7b gezeigt sind und aus Übersichtlichkeitsgründen das Unterstützungsgerüst 8 weggelassen wurde. Ist der Beutel 2 geschlossen, d.h. liegen die beiden oberen Ränder 4a, 4b der Seitenwandungen 2a, 2b aneinander an, wie dies in Fig. 3a gezeigt ist, so müssen die beiden Klammern 7a, 7b (und selbstverständlich auch die Seitenträger 8a und 8b) einen Halteabstand H aufweisen, bei dem die Beutel 2 geschlossen bleiben, aber nicht gedehnt werden. Zum Öffnen der Beutel müssen die Halteeinrichtungen 6 einen Öffnungsabstand O aufweisen, der die Beutel von der Seite her staucht, so dass sich Vorder- und Rückseite 2a, 2b zu gegenüberliegenden Seiten ausbauchen, wie dies in Fig. 3b gezeigt ist.The operational adjustment of the holding devices 6 within a receptacle 5 relative to each other for opening and closing the bag 2 is in the FIGS. 3a and 3b shown in more detail, where only the brackets 7a, 7b are shown there and for reasons of clarity, the support frame 8 has been omitted. If the bag 2 is closed, that is, the two upper edges 4a, 4b of the side walls 2a, 2b abut each other, as in Fig. 3a is shown, the two brackets 7a, 7b (and of course also the side support 8a and 8b) have a holding distance H, in which the bags 2 remain closed, but not stretched. To open the bags, the holding means 6 must have an opening distance O which compresses the bags from the side, so that the front and back 2a, 2b bulge to opposite sides, as in Fig. 3b is shown.

Um dies zu erreichen, ist die Führung 21 so ausgebildet, dass das Steuerelement 20 die beiden Träger 15, 16 parallel zueinander und gegeneinander verschiebt, so dass sich die jeweils an ihnen befestigten Halteeinrichtungen 6 jeder Aufnahme 5 aufeinander zu und voneinander weg bewegen. Dies wird über Kurvenbereiche 21 a der Führung 21 erreicht, die eine Verlagerung der Träger 15 bzw. 16 um den Betrag dB in Richtung der Doppelpfeile A, B bewirken.To achieve this, the guide 21 is formed so that the control element 20, the two supports 15, 16 parallel to each other and against each other, so that each attached to them holding devices 6 move each recording 5 to each other and away from each other. This is achieved via curve portions 21 a of the guide 21, which cause a displacement of the carrier 15 and 16 by the amount dB in the direction of the double arrows A, B.

Aus dieser Beschreibung ergibt sich, dass die Steuerung über das Steuerelement 20 und die Zwangsführung 21 mit der festgelegten Kurvenauslenkung 21a und den festgelegten Befestigungsstellen der Klammern 7a, 7b speziell an die Beutelabmessungen, insbesondere die Breite der Beutel zwischen den Rändern 3a und 3b angepasst werden muss.From this description it follows that the control via the control element 20 and the positive guide 21 with the defined cam deflection 21a and the fixed fastening points of the clamps 7a, 7b must be adapted specifically to the bag dimensions, in particular the width of the bags between the edges 3a and 3b ,

Um mit der Vorrichtung 1 auch breitere oder schmalere Beutel handhaben zu können, ist weiterhin eine Anpassungs-Verstelleinrichtung 25 vorgesehen, mit der die Halteeinrichtungen 6 der Aufnahme 5 an unterschiedliche Beutelbreiten angepasst werden kann. Die Anpassungs-Verstelleinrichtung 25 greift im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel am Betätigungselement 15, 16 der Betriebs-Verstelleinrichtung 19 an und verändert die Relativlagen der Halteeinrichtungen 6 jeder Aufnahme 5 bezüglich der Führung 21. Dies geschieht im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel durch Verlängerung des Übertragungsweges zwischen dem Steuerelement 20 und dem zugeordneten Betätigungselement 15, 16 durch ein Verstellelement 26, das im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel als Lochreihe 27 mit zugeordnetem Arretierungsstift 28 ausgebildet ist. Das Verstellelement 26 enthält im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ein Trägerstück 15a, das mit den Löchern 27 versehen ist und fest mit dem Rest des Trägers 15, an dem alle Klemmblöcke 9 der Klammern 7a befestigt sind, verbunden ist und teleskopisch in ein Reststück 15b einschiebbar ist, das mit dem Steuerelement 20 verbunden ist. Durch das Reststück 15b und desjenigen Lochs 27, das der Beutelgröße entspricht, wird ein Arretierungsstift des Arretierungsteils 28 gesteckt, so dass der Abstand zwischen den Klammern 7a und dem Steuerelement 20 in Stufen veränderbar ist. Die Stufen, d.h. die Abstände der Löcher 27, sind bevorzugt auf die voraussichtlich zu handhabenden Abmessungen, d.h. die Breite der Beutel 2 abgestimmt. Zusammen mit den Klammern 7a bewegen sich ebenfalls die Seitenträger 8a und sind somit ebenfalls an verschiedene Beutelbreiten zwischen den Rändern 3a, 3b anzupassen. Der Bodenträger 8c mit den ggf. daran befestigten Seitenträgern 8d und 8e folgt dieser seitlichen Bewegung nicht, kann jedoch ggf. angehoben und abgesenkt werden, um auch eine Bodenunterstützung, insbesondere für besonders schwere Beutel zu bewirken.In order to be able to handle with the device 1 also wider or narrower bags, an adjustment adjustment device 25 is further provided, with which the holding means 6 of the receptacle 5 can be adapted to different bag widths. The adjustment adjustment device 25 attacks in the illustrated embodiment, the actuating element 15, 16 of the operating adjustment 19 and changes the relative positions of the holding means 6 each receptacle 5 with respect to the guide 21. This is done in the illustrated embodiment by extending the transmission path between the control 20 and the associated actuating element 15, 16 by an adjusting element 26, which is formed in the illustrated embodiment as a row of holes 27 with associated locking pin 28. The adjusting member 26 includes in the illustrated embodiment, a support piece 15 a, which is provided with the holes 27 and fixed to the rest of the carrier 15 to which all terminal blocks 9 of the brackets 7 a are attached, and telescopically inserted into a remnant piece 15 b, the is connected to the control 20. By the remaining piece 15b and that hole 27, which corresponds to the bag size, a locking pin of the locking part 28 is inserted, so that the distance between the brackets 7a and the control element 20 is variable in stages. The steps, ie the spacing of the holes 27, are preferably matched to the dimensions which are likely to be handled, ie the width of the bags 2. Together with the brackets 7a also move the side support 8a and thus are also adapted to different bag widths between the edges 3a, 3b. The bottom support 8c with the side supports 8d and 8e optionally fastened thereto does not follow this lateral movement, but can if necessary be raised and lowered in order to also provide ground support, in particular for particularly heavy bags.

Auf diese Weise werden alle am Träger 15 befestigten Klammern 7a und Seitenträger 8a der Halteeinrichtungen 6 simultan und um den gleichen Betrag bezüglich der am Träger 16 befestigten Klammern 7b und Seitenträger 8b verstellt.In this way, all the brackets 7a and side brackets 8a of the holding devices 6 fastened to the carrier 15 are adjusted simultaneously and by the same amount with respect to the brackets 7b and side brackets 8b fastened to the carrier 16.

Fig. 1 zeigt die Vorrichtung 1, angepasst an die Handhabung der schmalsten Beutel 2, während Fig. 4 die Vorrichtung 1 bei der Handhabung der breitesten Beutel 2 zeigt, d.h. der Arretierungsstift 28 ist hier in das letztmögliche Loch eingesteckt worden. Fig. 1 shows the device 1, adapted to the handling of the narrowest bag 2, while Fig. 4 the device 1 in the handling of the widest bag 2 shows, ie the locking pin 28 has been inserted here in the last possible hole.

Um den erforderlichen Verstellbereich zu ermöglichen, erstrecken sich auch die Anlageflächen der Drücker 22 für den Druckstempel 14 über den vorgesehenen Verstellbereich entlang der Bewegungsrichtung A, so dass bei jeder Beutelbreite ein korrektes Öffnen und Schließen der Klammern 7a, 7b möglich ist.In order to allow the required adjustment range, the contact surfaces of the pushers 22 for the plunger 14 extend over the intended adjustment range along the direction of movement A, so that with each bag width a correct opening and closing of the brackets 7a, 7b is possible.

Obwohl im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel nur der Träger 15 verlängerbar oder verkürzbar ist, kann eine identische Anpassungs-Verstelleinrichtung auch am Träger 16 vorgesehen sein, so dass sich der Verstellbereich für eine Anpassung an unterschiedliche Beutelbreiten weiter erhöht.Although in the illustrated embodiment, only the carrier 15 is extendable or contractible, an identical adjustment adjusting device may also be provided on the carrier 16, so that the adjustment further increases for adaptation to different bag widths.

Wie unschwer zu erkennen, erfordert die erfindungsgemäße Anpassungs-Verstelleinrichtung 25 keinerlei Änderungen in der Steuerung über das Steuerelement 20 und die Steuerkurve 21, so dass durch die erfindungsgemäße Ausgestaltung beim Wechsel von einer Beutelabmessung auf eine abweichende Beutelabmessung kaum Änderungen vorgenommen werden müssen.As can easily be seen, the adjustment adjusting device 25 according to the invention does not require any changes in the control via the control element 20 and the control cam 21, so that hardly any changes must be made by the inventive design when changing from a bag dimension to a different bag dimension.

In Abwandlung der beschriebenen und gezeichneten Ausführungsbeispiele kann die Halteeinrichtung auch nur aus den Klammern oder nur aus dem Unterstützungsgerüst bestehen, wodurch sich eine noch größere Bandbreite zu handhabender Beutelarten und - abmessungen ergibt. Das Unterstützungsgerüst kann in seiner Form und Ausgestaltung an andere Beutelformen angepasst werden. Beispielsweise können die Flügel verlängert und der Boden ohne die Seitenunterstützungen ausgebildet sein.In a modification of the described and illustrated embodiments, the holding device can also consist only of the brackets or only from the support frame, resulting in an even greater range of handling bag types and - dimensions. The supporting framework can be adapted in its shape and design to other bag shapes. For example, the wings may be extended and the floor formed without the side supports.

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  1. Device (1) for handling flexible pouches (2), comprising a receptacle (5) for the pouch (2), which is provided with holding means (6) engaging the pouch (2) on both sides, an adaptation adjuster (25) is provided for adapting at least one holding means (6) to different pouch dimensions, and an operational adjuster (19) is provided for moving the holding means (6) relative to each other between a closed position of the pouches, in which the holding means (6) have the holding distance (H) relative to each other, and an opened position of the pouches (2), in which the holding means (6) have an opening distance (O) relative to each other which is smaller than the holding distance (H), characterized in that one of the holding means (6) is fixed to a first carrier (15) and the second holding means (6) is fixed to a second carrier (16), wherein at least one of the carriers (15, 16) is connected to a control element (20) of the operational adjuster (19) and movable relative to the other carrier (16) to alter the distance between the holding means (6), and wherein the transfer length of the carrier (15) between the control element (20) and the holding means (6) fixed to this carrier (15) can be altered by the adaptation adjuster (25).
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the adaptation adjuster (25) can adjust a holding distance (H) between two holding means (6) laterally engaging the pouch (2).
  3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that not only the holding distance (H), but also the opening distance (O) is adaptable to the different pouch dimensions by the adaptation adjuster (25).
  4. Device according to one of claim 1 to 3, characterized in that d that the adaptation adjuster (25) comprises an adjusting element (26) to act on the carrier (15).
  5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the transfer length is variable in steps adapted to the pouch dimensions.
  6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the transfer length can be adjusted by means of an adjusting element in the form of a row of holes (27) and a locking member (28).
  7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the holding means (6) comprises clamps (7).
  8. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the holding means (6) comprises a support frame (8) for the pouch (2) including at least one side and/or bottom carrier (8a, 8b, 8c).
  9. Device according to claim 8, characterized in that the side carrier (8a, 8b) is fixed to an associated carrier (15, 16) and is movable relative to the bottom carrier (8c).
  10. Device according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the bottom carrier (8c) is height-adjustable.
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