| 摘要 |
A packaging apparatus (10) for packaging compressed logs (L) using a compression system (12) in conjunction with a turret system (14) for moving logs (L) to different positions in the apparatus (10). The turret system (14) has a turret (38) that is rotatable to bring the turret clamps (40) into the different positions in the packaging apparatus (10). In one position, a turret clamp (40) receives a compressed log (L) ejected from a compression station (22). Wrap material (36) is fed to a position between and immediately beside the compression station (22) and a turret clamp (40). A compressed log (L) ejected from the compression station (22) is pressed through the wrap material (36) and into the turret clamp (40). The turret clamp (40) is movable to a wrap sealing station (62) in which wrap material (36) about the log (L) in the turret clamp (40) is sealed and a discharge station (70) in which logs (L) are ejected from the turret clamp (40) to a discharge system (66). The wrap sealing system (54) preferably has one or more adhesive applicators (56) for applying a bonding material or element (e.g., glue, tape, etc.) to unsecured wrap material (36) about the log (L) in the turret clamp (40), and at least one tucker (60) for manuipulating the unsecured wrap material (36) in bonding oprations. |
