Closing machine for bags with gusset - has conveyor, and vice with fingers to fold gussets inwards

摘要

The machine has a conveyor which carries each bag individually to a closing station. The bags are supported vertically in between guide rails (3) before closing and (12) after closing. The closing station consists of a vice having two jaws (13) and (14) on either side of the bag flap. The vice closes opposite sides of the bag together. Two spring loaded fingers (9) pivoting about the points (7) travel inwards to fold the gusset of the bag inwards.