摘要 |
<p>Machine and method for mounting screw-type caps (10) on containers (51), by making use of a cap carrier which comprises a puck (1) having a recess (3) formed in a top surface (32), and an o-ring (6) placed in the recess for gripping an inserted cap. The machine comprises a cap feeding device (41) operative to feed caps forward side by side, a cap applicator device (49) operative to apply caps onto container necks (52), and a tightening device (56) operative to fasten applied caps to the container necks by screwing. A cap loading device (43,45) is operative to place each cap in gripping fit with the cap carrier (1), wherein the tightening device is operative to engage a surface (2) of the cap carrier for fastening the carrier-fitted caps.</p> |