APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING PACKS

The invention relates to an apparatus for forming packs from multiple packaging units, comprising a first transport device (2), a second transport device (3) following the first transport device (2) in the transport direction (TR), and a third transport device (4) following the second transport device (3) in the transport direction, wherein an exchange transport device (5) consisting of a single conveyor segment is provided, which can be inserted between the first and third transport device (2, 4) to replace the second transport device (3). The device is characterized in that the length (L) ofthe exchange transport device (5) and/or the width (w) of the gap between the first transport device (2) and the third transport device (4) can be altered by a translational shifting or at least partial swiveling of at least one deflector unit (2.2, 4.2, 5.2, 5.3). 本发明涉及一种用于由多个包装单元构成捆扎件的设备，包括第一输送装置(2)、在输送方向(TR)上跟随所述第一输送装置(2)的第二输送装置(3)和在输送方向上跟随所述第二输送装置(3)的第三输送装置(4)，设置有由唯一的传送部段所构成的更换输送装置(5)，更换输送装置可放入第一和第三输送装置(2,4)之间用于替换第二输