Apparatus And Method For Placement Of Angle Plates In Transverse Duct Flanges

摘要

An apparatus and method are described for inserting angle plates in transverse duct flanges. The apparatus is especially useful in inserting angle plates into transverse duct flanges of duct fittings. Packages for holding angle plates are also described.

主权项

1. A package for angle plates for use in an apparatus for automatically assembling an angle plate in channel shaped flanges at ends of duct panels, said package comprising:
a sleeve adapted to receive in stacked relation a plurality of angle plates; said angle plates comprising two legs joined together in angular relation by an integral corner and adapted to be inserted into said channel shaped duct flanges; said sleeve having at least one closure member at an end thereof; and wherein said sleeve is adapted to fit into said apparatus for automatically assembling an angle plate in channel shaped duct flanges.