Feeder system for beverage container holder process

摘要

A system includes a sheet holder configured to hold a sheet of blanks, the sheet of blanks including a first blank and a second blank attached to the first blank. A conveyor mechanism is configured to transport the sheet of blanks from the sheet holder to a separator mechanism. The separator mechanism is configured to apply a pulling force to the first blank. A resistance component is configured to apply a resistance force to the second blank to resist the pulling force. The pulling force and the resistance force are configured to separate the first blank from the second blank.

主权项

1. A method for feeding a blank separated from a sheet of blanks to a machine for assembling a beverage container holder, comprising the steps of:
transporting a sheet of blanks along a holder conveyor, the sheet of blanks including a first blank connected separably to a second blank; detaching the first blank from the second blank, including:
applying a pulling force on the first blank of the sheet of blanks using a separating conveyor;applying a downwardly-directed resistive force to the second blank of the sheet of blanks being transported by the holder conveyor, to resist pulling of the sheet of blanks by the separating conveyor,moving the first blank in an upward direction substantially perpendicular to the sheet of blanks, to separate the first blank from the second blank; and conveying the separated first blank to the machine for assembling the beverage container holder.