Automated adjustable gluing apparatus for a packaging machine

摘要

An automated adjustable apparatus for dispensing glue includes a glue head assembly and an automated adjustment mechanism connected to the glue head assembly for adjusting the height of the glue head assembly to one of a plurality of predetermined heights corresponding to various heights of carton configurations within a article grouping and packaging machine. The adjustment mechanism may include a first servomechanism such as a pneumatic cylinder for moving the glue dispensing head into a plurality of predetermined height positions. The apparatus may include at least two glue dispensing heads on the service side of the machine into glue dispensing heads on the operations side of the machine and each independently controlled by actuation devices. Advantages include the elimination of manual adjustment on both the service and operations side of the machine to decrease changeover times. Additionally, the actuation device reduces the part number count over the prior art thus reducing component costs and maintenance costs.