摘要 |
As splicing apparatus for use in continuous packaging for connecting two webs of a belt-shaped product conveyed along a conveying path comprises means (3) for detecting the trailing-end (d) of a first web, braking means (10) for braking a trailing-end (d) portion of said first web (D), positioning means (12) for positioning a portion of said first web (D) downstream of the braked trailing-end (d) portion, cutting means (9b) arranged between the braking means (10) and the positioning means (12) for cutting the first web (D), thereby forming a new trailing-end (d), holding means (13) for holding and positioning the starting-end (d') of a second web (D') parallel to said first web (D) at a position adjacent to the cutting means (9b), and shifting means (11) for shifting the new trailing-end (d) portion of the first web (D) transversely to the conveying path towards the starting-end (d') portion of the second web (D') for adhesively connecting it thereto, by means of an adhesive or/an adhesive tape. <IMAGE> |