The fruits and vegetables from a weighing or counting system are received in a grouping hopper, which pours out its contents into a plastic bag which is held facing the filling nozzle.

      The machine carries a sustem of supports like hangers to inser the bags through the holes made in the front apron. These bags are grouped in the right amounts to be handled. Once they are arranged in their work position, the upper free edge is sucked up, pulled away and secured in respect of the rear sheet which continues to be suspended, forming a circular entrance opening. In this position the bag is folded upwars, by means of a lifting system, and in the filling process it is gradually unfolded as this dorps. to prevent any impact to the fruits. When full the same securing device performs a second withdrawal stroke, removing the bag at the rear of the suport, to insert this between transport blets which will lead this to he closing device.

        This closing device can be by means of a card (Kwik Lok system) with the possibility of reusing the bag, or some other kind of closing (Scotch system) for the bag to be scaled.

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