FOLDING UNIT FOR PRODUCING PACKAGES FROM SEALED PACKS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PACKAGES FORM SEALED PACKS

A folding unit for producing packages (2) from sealed packs (3) comprises an endless conveyor (23) carrying a plurality of paddles (30) arranged for moving said packs (3) along an advancement direction and fold said packs (3) into formed packages (2), each paddle (30) having a first surface (80) intended to interact with a first pack (3) to form a portion of a corresponding first package (2) and asecond surface (81) intended to interact with a second pack (3) to form a portion of a corresponding second package (2), said folding unit further comprises releasable connecting elements (42) arranged for releasably connecting said paddles (30) to said endless conveyor (23). 种用于由密封包(3)生产包装(2)的折叠单元包括环形输送器(23)，所述环形输送器(23)承载多个桨叶(30)，所述桨叶(30)布置成沿着前进方向移动所述包(3)并将所述包(3)折叠成为成形的包装(2)，每个桨叶(30)具有第表面(80)和第二表面(81)，所述第表面(80)用于与第包(3)相互作用以形成相应的第包装(2)的部分，所述第二表面(81)用于与第二包(3)相互作用以形成相应的第二包装(2)的部分，所述折叠单元还包括能释放的连接元件(42)，其布置成能释放地将所述桨叶(30)连接到所述环形输送器(23)上。