Apparatus for laying a film web in Z-shaped folds or for depositing portions of film web in overlapped configuration

摘要

This invention relates to apparatus for laying a film web in Z-shaped folds or for depositing portions of film web in an overlapped configuration or for pushing in the ends of portions of a film web, the apparatus comprising a first conveyor means, a second gripping conveyor means which conveys at a slower speed than said first conveyor means and which has an entry nip arranged at a position spaced from the first conveyor means, and pusher means which can be moved transversely of the plane of conveyance of the first conveyor means and into the region of the entry nip of the second conveyor means, said first conveyor means being provided with suction means operative to cause the film web to be held thereon.