Abstract:
The device (1) is associated, in line, to an outlet of a packing machine and is designed to seal superposed flaps (Ls, Li) of packs (C), at longitudinal vertical sides (V) thereof. The device comprises means (2) for receiving and moving the packs (C) and two batteries (3, 4) of heat-welding rollers (30, 40), having a vertical axis, destined to act on respective longitudinal vertical sides (V) in order to heat the flaps (Ls, Li) up to a temperature which is sufficient to cause joining by aggregation of the packing material. Cooling means (5) are provided downstream of the batteries (3, 4) which are destined to act on the flaps (Ls, Li) in order to lower the temperature thereof and thus stabilise the join.