Machine for the application of suction tubes to packing containers
First Claim
1. An apparatus for the application of suction tubes to prefabricated packing containers wherein said tubes are wrapped in protective casings and arranged in the form of a continuous band, said apparatus comprising:
- conveying means to convey packing containers along a predetermined path;
supplying means to supply a continuous band of the suction tubes to a location adjacent said path;
separating means to separate individual suction tubes from said continuous band;
advancing means to advance said separated individual suction tubes including a rotatable element having recesses along a periphery thereof for receiving individual suction tubes;
orienting means to orient and place said individual suction tubes in contact with a packing container, said means including sliding surfaces disposed along the periphery of the rotatable element which cooperate with suction tubes located in the recesses to displace said suction tubes to the desired position relative to the packing containers; and
attaching means to attach said suction tubes to said packing containers.
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Abstract
A machine for the application of suction tubes to packing containers is disclosed. Portion-sized packages for juice and the like are often equipped with suction tubes to facilitate the emptying thereof. The suction tubes, which for reasons of hygiene are individually wrapped in paper, are very light and therefore difficult to handle and to attach to the outside surface of the packing container by mechanical means.
The disclosed machine separates the wrapped tubes from a continuous band, applies an adhesive, orientates each packing container and tube in relation to each other and attaches the tube to the container.
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10 Claims
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1. An apparatus for the application of suction tubes to prefabricated packing containers wherein said tubes are wrapped in protective casings and arranged in the form of a continuous band, said apparatus comprising:
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conveying means to convey packing containers along a predetermined path; supplying means to supply a continuous band of the suction tubes to a location adjacent said path; separating means to separate individual suction tubes from said continuous band; advancing means to advance said separated individual suction tubes including a rotatable element having recesses along a periphery thereof for receiving individual suction tubes; orienting means to orient and place said individual suction tubes in contact with a packing container, said means including sliding surfaces disposed along the periphery of the rotatable element which cooperate with suction tubes located in the recesses to displace said suction tubes to the desired position relative to the packing containers; and attaching means to attach said suction tubes to said packing containers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. Apparatus for applying drinking straws to containers comprising:
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conveying means for conveying a plurality of containers along a predetermined path; feeding means adjacent said path for supplying individually wrapped drinking straws, wherein said feeding means includes a wheel having recesses to receive said straws and means for rotating said wheel to advance said straws toward said transfer means; adhesive applicator means adjacent said path for applying adhesive to each of said containers while said containers progress toward said feeding means; and transfer means adjacent said path for transferring said drinking straws from said feeding means into engagement with said containers where said adhesive has been applied by said applicator means. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. Apparatus for applying drinking straws to containers comprising:
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conveying means for conveying a plurality of containers along a predetermined path; feeding means adjacent said path for supplying individually wrapped drinking straws; pivoting means to pivot said containers while said containers progress toward said feeding means such that each drinking straw can be attached substantially diagonally to a side face of each container; and transfer means adjacent said path for transferring said drinking straws from said feeding means into attachment with said containers.
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