Top or bottom covers fitting machine for mattress core, comprises cover holder secured to carriage movable parallel to core support surface

摘要

The machine includes a support surface (2) for the core (11), a carriage guide (3) running parallel to the support surface length or width axis (21,22) over at least part (preferably all) of the support length surface length or width (B,L), a carriage (4), a drive mechanism for the carriage, and a cover holder device (6) secured to the carriage. The carriage is positioned (preferably 10-150 cm) above the support surface and extends at right angles to the guide. The carriage length is at least partially (preferably precisely) adapted to the support surface width or length, and the entire carriage or parts of it can move along the entire support surface width or length. The cover holder includes at least one fastener (61) such as a clip or clamp for holding the panel. An Independent claim is also included for a method of fitting panels to a mattress core using this machine.