Apparatus for portion loading flat products

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of equipment for by portion flat product is filled into container, the equipment includes product delivery section, positioning equipment and settling equipment, the section of product delivery section has weighing equipment, the ingredient product band formed by multiple products arranged in horizontal stack is provided by means of weighing equipment, tank container is supplied to the end of product delivery section by means of positioning equipment, tank container is substantially horizontally oriented by means of positioning equipment, product delivery section has advancing equipment, the ingredient product band is pushed into the opening at the end of tank container and then into tank container by means of advancing equipment, tank container filled with product is swung from horizontal position to vertical position relative to its longitudinal axis by means of settling equipment, settling equipment has clamping device, tank container is clamped and transferred to vertical position by swinging and can be released by means of clamping device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an apparatus for filling flat products into containers by portion. The apparatus includes a product conveying section, a positioning device, and a settling device. A section of the product conveying section has a weighing device, which provides a portion of the product strips (Portionsraupe) formed by multiple products arranged in a horizontally stacked manner. The positioning device supplies can-shaped containers to the end of the product conveying section, which allows the can-shaped containers to be oriented substantially horizontally. The product conveying section has a pushing device, which pushes the portion of the product strips into an opening at the end of the can-shaped container and then into the can-shaped container. Background Technology

[0002] Equipment for portioning flat products (such as potato chips) is well known in the prior art. Using equipment known in the prior art, flat products are provided in portions in a horizontally stacked form, wherein the horizontal stack is then automatically packaged into a can-shaped container, forming a package. Furthermore, equipment is known in the prior art in which the horizontal stack of the provided flat products is first loaded into a tray-shaped container, typically made of plastic, and then the tray-shaped container is packaged together with the stack contained within it in a package. To load the horizontal stack into the tray-shaped container, it is particularly known here that the tray-shaped container is placed over the horizontal stack from above, with the opening of the tray-shaped container positioned vertically downwards. The tray-shaped container is then packaged together with the stack contained within it in a package. Here, the package can also be formed using a can-shaped container.

[0003] The problem in both cases is that the stack of flat products must be completely filled into the can container while remaining in a substantially horizontal position. This is especially problematic if the flat products are potato chips, as it easily leads to individual product damage or breakage, which is undesirable. Furthermore, the can container must be moved from a horizontal to a vertical position to seal the opening without the product falling out. Therefore, to simplify product filling, the can container can be arranged at an angle relative to the horizontal line during filling. Additionally, the can container can be easily moved into a vertical position using a slide or similar means. However, this also has the disadvantage that the product is easily damaged when handling the product and can container in this way, especially when the product is potato chips, etc., but this should be avoided. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a device for filling flat products, especially sheet-like objects, into containers, which can achieve safe filling.

[0005] This objective is achieved by a device having the features described in claim 1.

[0006] The apparatus according to this utility model for filling flat products into containers by portion includes a product conveying section, a positioning device, and a settling device. A section of the product conveying section has a weighing device, which provides a strip of component products formed by multiple products arranged in a horizontally stacked manner. The positioning device supplies can-shaped containers to the end of the product conveying section, ensuring the can-shaped containers are substantially horizontally oriented. The product conveying section has a pushing device, which pushes the strip of component products into an opening at the end of the can-shaped container, thereby pushing it into the can-shaped container. The settling device allows the can-shaped container filled with product to swing from a horizontal position to a vertical position relative to its longitudinal axis. The settling device has a clamping device, which clamps the can-shaped container and, by swinging it to the vertical position, allows it to be released.

[0007] The settling device can be designed to swing the canned container 90°. During this swing, the clamping device swings without abruptly placing or stopping the canned container as would be in the case of a chute or similar device. For this purpose, the clamping device can be designed with a clamp that holds the canned container and swings it with a defined motion. After placing the canned container, the clamp can be released, allowing the canned container to be released again for further processing. In particular, it can be specified that this gripping of the canned container by means of the clamping device allows the settling device to handle canned containers of different lengths. It is also particularly advantageous that the speed of the settling motion can be adapted to the speed or rhythm of the product conveying section. This allows for faster filling of the canned containers. Furthermore, the swinging motion can prevent the product from falling out of the container. In general, the settling device allows for reliable and rapid transfer of canned containers from a horizontal position to a vertical position without damaging the product. Moreover, the settling device can handle canned containers of different lengths, thus making it more versatile for batch filling.

[0008] Tank containers can be placed on a conveying device, particularly a tank conveyor belt, using clamping devices. The tank conveyor belt can be a transmission belt or other type of conveying device for removing vertically upright tank containers from a settling device. Equipment for portion filling may include a device for sealing the tank containers at the conveying device.

[0009] Canned containers can be supplied vertically to a separation device of a positioning device via another canned container conveyor belt. The canned containers can then be flipped horizontally via this other conveyor belt and enter the supply device of the positioning device. Thus, canned containers can be supplied via another canned container conveyor belt, where they can be positioned vertically on this conveyor belt. It can be specified that multiple canned containers conveyed on the other canned container conveyor belt are supplied to the separation device, which arranges the canned containers in a row and supplies them to the positioning device. The separation device can, for example, be formed by a funnel-shaped constriction section at the other canned container conveyor belt, which supplies the canned containers on the other canned container conveyor belt to the positioning device according to a preset trajectory. Subsequently, the canned containers can fall from the other canned container conveyor belt at its end into the supply device. Then, as they fall from the other canned container conveyor belt, the canned containers can be flipped horizontally. The supply device can be designed in the form of a shaft, in which multiple canned containers can be stored. The separation device can also be designed so that the canister only falls into the supply device if it is permissible to continue containing the canister. This can be achieved, for example, by using a baffle, element, or similar device to prevent or release the canister from continuing to enter the supply device.

[0010] The products are continuously supplied to the weighing equipment along the product conveying section either as a component product belt containing multiple products arranged in a shingled manner or as a row of products spaced apart from each other.

[0011] During the sorting, weighing, and / or conveying of products, at least the sections and / or ends of the product conveying zone can be vibrated by at least one vibrating device. The vibrating device can be connected to, for example, a conveying trough, a metering belt, etc., to cause it to vibrate. This also causes the product to vibrate or sway, thereby allowing continuous conveying of the product along a product conveying zone, especially one designed with a slope.

[0012] During the feeding of the component product belt into the can container, the can container can be vibrated through contact with the end of the product conveying section or the positioning device. When the can container is oriented in a horizontal position, the positioning device can bring the can container into contact with the product conveying section. If the product conveying section, specifically the end of the product conveying section, is vibrated by a vibration device, the can container will also vibrate. Alternatively, the positioning device can be vibrated directly, and the vibration of the positioning device can be transmitted to the can container through the clamping device. By vibrating the can container, the loading of products arranged in the component product belt is significantly simplified. In particular, the product can also be easily placed upright on the bottom of the can container, that is, introduced into a substantially vertical position from an overlapping arrangement, in which the product can be compressed within the can container.

[0013] The propulsion device can be designed with swingable fingers that can be inserted into the product conveying section. These fingers act on the last product in the component product belt, and the fingers perform a propulsive movement during the conveying of the component product belt into the can container, preferably before the container is nearly completely filled. Therefore, the swingable fingers can seal the can container after it is completely filled with product, preventing product from falling out. Simultaneously, the product is subsequently compressed within the can container so that all product is contained within it. Furthermore, it can be specified that during the placement of the can container, specifically during swinging using a clamping device, the swingable fingers are guided along the swinging path of the can container to prevent product from falling out. Moreover, the propulsive movement of the fingers further accelerates the filling of the can container during product entry, allowing more can containers to be filled in a shorter time.

[0014] The section can be designed with conveyor belts, where all products located on the section can be weighed using weighing equipment. Accordingly, the weighing equipment can have one or more conveyor belts on which all products to be weighed can be located. The weighing equipment can be designed with a stop, such that the products to be weighed are conveyed towards the stop via the conveyor belt, thus forming a belt of components to be weighed.

[0015] On the aforementioned section, a quantity of products can be conveyed such that their total mass is approximately equal to or equal to the mass of the products to be packaged. If, after weighing, the total mass is less than the mass to be packaged, a certain quantity of products can be conveyed to that section to reach the total mass. Accordingly, it can be stipulated that such a large quantity of products is initially conveyed onto the conveyor belt of the weighing equipment so that at least approximately or completely one portion's mass is reached. At this point, the product mass can be weighed continuously or incrementally. If the total mass of the products is not reached, multiple products are conveyed until the total mass is reached. This prevents an excessive number of products from being contained in one portion and the potential overfilling of the canister container. The weighing of the mass can be achieved using a load cell on the weighing equipment.

[0016] A certain number of products can be transported to a section by the limited intermittent movement of another conveyor belt within the product transport zone. If the time period required for the weighing process (during which products in that section do not continue to move) is short, products can be replenished as needed by the limited movement of another conveyor belt. This movement can also be performed intermittently by the conveyor belt, so that the other conveyor belt transports only a single product or a specific number of products to the section containing the already weighed products. This allows for particularly rapid assembly.

[0017] The product conveying section can be equipped with a counting device to count individual products. To accelerate the process of assembling product batches, products gathered in the section or on a weighing device can be counted. The counting device may include optical sensors, mechanical sensors, or be composed of these sensors.

[0018] The operating device in the product conveying section can have two operating elements, which act at the corresponding ends of the component product belt and can push the component product belt taut. The component product belt can be compressed using the operating elements. Furthermore, this simplifies the subsequent conveying of the component product belt.

[0019] The control elements can be designed as finger-shaped components, which can vibrate. This vibration prevents product jamming and thus product damage. The finger-shaped components can be designed to move along a longitudinal guide parallel to the product transport section using a corresponding servo motor and toothed belt, allowing them to move towards and away from each other. Furthermore, the finger-shaped components can be positioned below the component product belt and can move individually or collectively into and out of the product transport section in the vertical direction. This can be achieved, for example, pneumatically or electromechanically. Thus, the finger-shaped components can be removed as needed while continuing to transport the component product belt.

[0020] The equipment's supply device can supply pallet-shaped containers to the product conveying section, wherein the pallet-shaped containers can be placed onto the component product belt through their downward-facing openings, so that the component product belt can be contained within the pallet-shaped containers. The conveying device can remove the pallet-shaped containers (which may be made of plastic) from the stack and transport them directly onto the component product belt.

[0021] Alternatively, it is feasible to compress and / or align the component product strip below the opening using actuating elements. If the component product strip has already been compressed by two actuating elements, specifically finger-shaped elements, it becomes much easier to place the tray-like container over the component product strip. The length of the component product strip can be less than the length of the opening of the tray-like container. Simultaneously, it is feasible to align the component product strip with the opening. Furthermore, the product can be protected or shielded by the actuating elements when placing the tray-like container over the component product strip.

[0022] The actuating element can be removed after or during the placement of the tray container over the ingredient product belt. If the tray container is above or over the ingredient product belt, the actuating element can be removed, specifically pulled out of the tray container.

[0023] By means of at least one of the actuating elements, the filled tray-shaped container can continue to move along the conveying direction in the product conveying section. Thus, one of the actuating elements can be used to push the tray-shaped container, along with the component product, into a can-shaped container, for example. This allows for faster filling of the can-shaped container with the product.

[0024] The product conveying section can have a metering device, which can be arranged before the weighing equipment in the product conveying direction. The metering device can include: a discharge device with a stop for accumulating and releasing products conveyed to the metering device; a conveying trough for uniformly distributing and conveying the released products; and a metering belt for transferring products to the weighing equipment section in a defined manner. With the help of the metering device, the discharge device with a stop (which can be baffles, fingers, etc.) can briefly stop the products as they move along the product conveying section, allowing them to accumulate. The discharge device then acts as a product buffer, releasing products as needed for continued conveying in the product conveying section. The product buffer can also be adjusted as needed. Subsequently, products can continue to be conveyed in the conveying trough, where uniform distribution of products can be easily achieved. This allows the distance between corresponding products to be designed to be substantially equal. The products can then be transferred to the metering belt, which can then transfer them back to the weighing equipment in a desired manner.

[0025] The metering belt may have another conveyor belt and preferably a stop for conveying, accumulating, and releasing products. If it is necessary to convey additional individual products to a section of the weighing equipment when necessary, the metering belt, or the other conveyor belt and the stop, can be controlled by the weighing equipment. During weighing of products on a section of the weighing equipment, the continued conveying of products to the weighing equipment can be stopped or paused by means of the stop. Products accumulated on the other conveyor belt can be transferred to the section of the weighing equipment relatively quickly. Furthermore, the metering belt may be equipped with sensors for detecting the products.

[0026] The conveying trough can be designed with a vibration device. The conveying trough can consist of multiple troughs, each equipped with its own vibration actuator. Through the vibration of the conveying trough, products can be easily conveyed along the product conveying area. Depending on the quantity of products in the conveying trough, products can be conveyed in a stacked arrangement, separated from each other.

[0027] Advantageously, the equipment can be designed with multiple product conveying sections, each equipped with subordinate positioning and settling devices. Therefore, large quantities of product can be packaged into canisters in parallel.

[0028] Flat products can be potato chips, and canned or tray-shaped containers can form the packaging containers. Flat products can also be sheet-like items made from other raw materials, such as corn chips, pea chips, lentil chips, as well as cookies, chocolate bars, or chocolate bars.

[0029] Other advantageous embodiments are derived from the feature description of the dependent claims associated with the device according to this utility model. Attached Figure Description

[0030] The preferred embodiments of this utility model will now be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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[0032] Figure 1 A perspective view of the quantitative device is shown;

[0033] Figure 2 A side view of the discharging device of the metering equipment is shown;

[0034] Figure 3 A perspective detail view of the metering band of the metering device is shown;

[0035] Figure 4 A perspective view of an apparatus for portion filling of flat products is shown;

[0036] Figure 5 A partial perspective view of the device is shown;

[0037] Figure 6 Another perspective view of the device is shown;

[0038] Figure 7 A perspective view of the weighing equipment is shown;

[0039] Figure 8 A side view of the device's operating mechanism is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0040] See together Figures 1 to 8 This illustrates a device 10 for portioning flat products into can containers 11. The device 10 is designed to include a product conveying section 12, a positioning device 13, and a settling device 14. In particular... Figures 1 to 3A metering device 15 of the apparatus 10 is shown, which is part of the product transport section 12. The product transport section 12 also includes a weighing device 16, by which a strip of component products (not shown) arranged in a horizontally stacked manner can be supplied. A positioning device 13 supplies canisters 11 to the end 17 of the product transport section 12. The positioning device 13 aligns the canisters 11 substantially horizontally. The product transport section 12 also includes a pushing device 18, by which the strip of component products can be pushed into an opening 19 at the end 20 of the canister 11, and thus into the canister 11.

[0041] With the aid of the settling device 14, the can-shaped container 11 filled with product can be swung from a horizontal position to a vertical position relative to its longitudinal axis. In addition, the settling device 14 has a clamping device 21 by means of which the can-shaped container 11 can be clamped, and it can be moved to a vertical position by swinging and then released.

[0042] First, supply products to Figures 1 to 3 The metering device 15 shown can be used to transport products such as potato chips. The metering device 15 is positioned before the weighing device 16 in the product transport direction 33. The metering device includes a discharge device 22 with a stop 23 formed by finger-shaped members 24. The product introduced into the discharge device 22 can be accumulated via the finger-shaped members 24, and released as needed by lifting the finger-shaped members 24. The product then reaches a transport trough 25, which is composed of a sequence of multiple troughs 26 and has a vibration device 27. The vibration device 27 vibrates the troughs 26 or the transport trough 25 so that the product is transported along the transport trough 25 after being released by the finger-shaped members 24, and the relative distance between the products becomes uniform. A metering belt 28 connects to the transport trough 25 and is used to transfer the product to the weighing device 16 in a defined manner. The metering belt 28 is composed of another conveyor belt 29 and preferably a stop for transporting, accumulating, and releasing the product. Here, the other conveyor belt 29 can also function as a stop, provided it is not moving. Furthermore, the metering belt 28 includes a sensor 30, by means of which the products on the other conveyor belt 29 can be detected.

[0043] As from Figure 7As can be seen, the weighing device 16 forms section 31 of the product conveying zone 12. Section 31 is designed with a conveyor belt 32 that can accommodate the products to be weighed. Products arrive at conveyor belt 32 from another conveyor belt 29 along the conveying direction 33 shown here. Furthermore, at the weighing device 16, a stop 34 is formed by finger-shaped members 35, which enables the accumulation and release of products. Initially, a quantity of products is conveyed on section 31 or conveyor belt 32 such that its total mass is approximately equal to or equal to the mass of the products to be separated. After weighing by a scale (not shown in detail here), such a quantity of products is released or conveyed continuously, or if the total mass is less than the mass to be separated, a certain quantity of additional products is conveyed to section 31 to reach the total mass. This is achieved by another conveyor belt 29, which can convey individual products located on this other conveyor belt 29 to section 31 through defined intermittent movements.

[0044] Following the weighing device 16 in the conveying direction 33, an operating device 36 for the product conveying section 12 is provided. The operating device has two operating elements 37 and 38. These two operating elements 37 and 38 form finger-shaped members 39. The operating device 36 includes two conveyor belts 40 arranged parallel to each other, forming a gap 41 between the conveyor belts 40 through which the finger-shaped members 39 can pass. The operating elements 37 and 38 can move independently in the horizontal direction along the longitudinal guide 42 by means of a stepper motor 43 and a toothed belt 44, respectively. Furthermore, the operating elements 37 and 38 can be raised and lowered in the vertical direction, allowing them to pass through the gap 41.

[0045] Now, if the component product belt, consisting of the products conveyed from the weighing device 16 onto the conveyor belt 40, is positioned above the actuating elements 37 and 38, the finger element 39 or the actuating elements 37 and 38 can act on the corresponding ends of the component product belt and push it taut. At this time, the finger element 39 can be vibrated as needed. Thus, in one embodiment, it can be specified that the products continue to be conveyed to the container 11 via the conveyor belt 40 in the conveying direction 33.

[0046] In another alternative implementation (which is particularly possible) Figures 4 to 6As can be seen in the diagram, a tray-shaped container (not shown in detail here) can be supplied to the product conveying section 12 or the operating device 36 by means of the supply device 45 of the device 10. For this purpose, the supply device 45 includes a storage section 46 in which tray-shaped containers can be stored in a stacked manner. The supply device 45 removes a tray-shaped container from it and positions it on the operating device 36 with its downward-facing opening above the component product belt. At this time, the tray-shaped container is covered onto the component product belt by means of the feed arm 47, so that the tray-shaped container at least partially covers and accommodates the component product belt. Subsequently, the finger 39 is removed or lowered from the component product belt, and the tray-shaped container can be moved to the container 11 in the conveying direction 33 by means of the operating element 38, specifically the protrusion 48 constructed on the operating element.

[0047] The settling device 14 is designed such that, after the can-shaped container 11 is placed in a vertical position by the clamping device 21, the can-shaped container 11 reaches the conveying device 49. The conveying device 49 is designed to have a can conveyor belt 50, by which the filled can-shaped containers 11 can be output from the device 10 in a row and in a vertical position. Here, the can-shaped containers 11 can then be sealed with a lid and / or a sealing film.

[0048] For conveying empty canisters 11, another can conveyor belt 51 is provided. Here, the canisters 11 may be arranged vertically and possibly unevenly on this other can conveyor belt 51, and are supplied to the separation device 52 of the positioning device 31. The separation device 52 forms a funnel-shaped receiving portion 53 that extends laterally to the other can conveyor belt 51. At the ends of the respective funnel-shaped receiving portions 53, stops 54 are provided, formed by baffles 55. Canisters 11 accumulate within the receiving portions 53, and canisters can be released as needed via the baffles 55, causing the canisters 11 to fall at the ends 56 of the other can conveyor belt 51.

[0049] Here, the supply device 58 of the positioning device 13 is designed with a shaft 57 into which the canned containers 11 falling from the other can conveyor belt 51 arrive. The shaft 57 allows a small number of canned containers 11 to be stacked on top of each other in a horizontal position. The lowermost canned container 11 in the shaft 57 is held by a clamping device 21 (which is configured to have a clamp 59) and pressed against the end 17 with an opening 19. At this time, the canned container 11 is vibrated. Subsequently, the component product belt is conveyed into the canned container 11 by means of a pushing device 18. In one embodiment, the pushing device 18 includes a swingable finger (not shown here) that acts on the last product of the component product belt and pushes the component product belt completely into the canned container 11 by means of a pushing motion. After the canister 11 is filled, it is then moved from a horizontal position to a vertical position by means of a clamping device 21 (which is configured with a coupling mechanism 60 for swinging the clamp 59), and after placement, the canister is released by opening the clamp 59. The canister 11 is then output again via the can conveyor belt 50. The clamp 59 is moved back to the shaft 57 by the coupling mechanism 60, where it re-clamps the canister 11 for filling.

Claims

1. An apparatus (10) for portioning flat products, the apparatus comprising a product conveying section (12), a positioning device (13), and a settling device (14), wherein, A section (31) of the product conveying section has a weighing device (16) by means of which a strip of component products formed by a plurality of products arranged in a horizontally stacked manner is provided, wherein a can-shaped container (11) is supplied to the end (17) of the product conveying section by means of a positioning device, wherein the can-shaped container is oriented substantially horizontally by means of the positioning device, wherein the product conveying section has a pushing device (18) by means of which the strip of component products is pushed into an opening (19) at the end (20) of the can-shaped container and then into the can-shaped container. Its features are, The settling device is used to swing a can-shaped container (11) filled with product from a horizontal position to a vertical position relative to the longitudinal axis of the can-shaped container. The settling device has a clamping device (21) in which the can-shaped container is clamped by means of the clamping device and transferred to the vertical position by swinging and then released.

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The can-shaped container (11) is placed on the conveying device (49), particularly the can conveyor belt (50) of the device, by means of the clamping device (21).

3. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The canister (11) is supplied in a vertical position to the separation device (52) of the positioning device (13) by means of another can conveyor belt (51) of the device (10), wherein the canister is flipped in a horizontal position by means of the other can conveyor belt and enters the supply device (45) of the positioning device.

4. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The product is continuously supplied to the weighing device (16) along the product transport section (12) in the form of a series of component products arranged in a shingled manner or in a row spaced apart from each other.

5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, During the portioning, weighing and / or conveying of the product, at least sections (31) and / or ends (17) of the product conveying section (12) are vibrated by a vibration device (27).

6. The device according to claim 5, characterized in that, During the process of conveying the ingredient product into the can container, the can container (11) is vibrated by contact formed between the can container and the end (17) of the product conveying section (12) or the positioning device (13).

7. The device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, The propulsion device (18) is designed to have fingers that are inserted into the product transport section (12), wherein the fingers act on the last product of the component product belt, and wherein the fingers can perform a propulsion movement during the transport of the component product belt into the can container (11), preferably before the container is nearly completely filled.

8. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The section (31) is designed to have a conveyor belt (32), wherein all products located on the section (31) are weighed by means of the weighing device (16).

9. The device according to claim 8, characterized in that, On the section (31), a large quantity of products is transported, that is, the total mass of the large quantity of products is approximately equal to or equal to the mass of the products to be packaged. If, after weighing, the total mass is less than the mass of the products to be packaged, a certain quantity of products is transported to the section to achieve the total mass.

10. The device according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that, A certain number of products are transported to the section (31) by means of the defined intermittent movement of another conveyor belt (29) of the product transport section (12).

11. The device according to claim 10, characterized in that, The product transport section (12) has a counting device for counting individual products.

12. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The operating device (36) of the product conveying section (12) has two operating elements (37, 38), wherein the operating elements act at the corresponding ends of the component product belt and push the component product belt tight.

13. The device according to claim 12, characterized in that, The manipulation elements (37, 38) are designed as finger-shaped elements (39), wherein the finger-shaped elements can be vibrated.

14. The device according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that, By means of the supply device (45) of the device (10), a tray-shaped container is supplied to the product conveying section (12), wherein the tray-shaped container is placed on the ingredient product belt through the downward opening of the tray-shaped container by means of the supply device, so that the ingredient product belt is contained in the tray-shaped container.

15. The device according to claim 14, characterized in that, By means of the actuating elements (37, 38), the component product strip is compressed and / or aligned below the opening.

16. The device according to claim 15, characterized in that, The actuating elements (37, 38) are removed after or during the process of covering the ingredient product belt with the tray-shaped container.

17. The device according to claim 16, characterized in that, The filled tray-shaped container is made to continue moving along the conveying direction (33) in the product conveying section by means of at least one of the actuating elements (37, 38).

18. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The product conveying section (12) has a metering device (15), wherein the metering device (15) is arranged in the conveying direction (33) of the product before the weighing device (16), wherein the metering device has: a discharge device (22) with a first stop (23) for accumulating and releasing the product conveyed to the metering device; a conveying groove (25) for uniformly discharging the released product and conveying the released product; and a metering belt (28) for transferring the product to the section (31) of the weighing device in a defined manner.

19. The device according to claim 18, characterized in that, The metering belt (28) has another conveyor belt (29) and preferably a second stop (34) for conveying, accumulating and releasing the product.

20. The device according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that, The conveying trough (25) is designed to have a vibration device (27).

21. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device (10) is designed to have multiple product conveying sections (12), each of which has a subordinate positioning device (13) and a settling device (14).

22. The device according to claim 21, characterized in that, The flat product is potato chips, and the can container (11) or the can container (11) and the tray container form a packaging container.

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