MAGNETIC SEALANT LINER APPLICATION FOR APPLYING SEALANT TO VARIOUS SIZES OF METAL LIDS

摘要

A magnetic sealant liner applicator (10) used for applying sealant (43) to a plurality of metal lids (44). The applicator receives metal lids (44) from an infeed conveyor (60) and discharging the metal lids (44) with sealant (43) thereon to a discharge conveyor (64). The applicator includes a motor-driven starwheel (28) is mounted on top of a tabletop (12) and driven in one direction. The starwheel (28) has a plurality of cam followers (30) spaced apart and extending outwardly from its circumference. The cam followers (30) include cam follower bearings (32) adapted for receiving a portion of individual metal lids (44) thereagainst. A plurality of sealant guns (34) are mounted on the starwheel (28) and are under computer (38) control and disposed next to the cam followers (30). The sealant guns (34) apply the sealant (43) inside the metal lids (44). A motor-driven magnetic wheel (46) is mounted on top of the tabletop (12), disposed under the starwheel (28) and is driven in an opposite direction from the starwheel (28). A circumference if the magnetic wheel (46) is adapted for engaging a portion of the metal lids (44) as the metal lids (44) are spun on top of the tabletop (12).