摘要 |
Apparatus for forming stacks of frustoconical, cup-shaped articles (P), comprising a drum (1) having a side jacket (2), an open top end (3) and a plate (4) whose circumferential contour substantially corresponds to the internal contour of the side jacket (2), which plate (4) is accommodated in the drum (1) substantially adjacent a bottom end of the drum (1) and extends substantially perpendicularly to the side jacket (2), wherein the plate (4) is provided with a large number of holes (5) having dimensions such that the cup-shaped articles (P) are partially receivable therein, wherein measures are taken that serve to exert a force on the cup-shaped articles (P) so that, when the cup-shaped articles (P) have not yet been received in a hole (5) in the plate (4) or in a stack formed in such a hole (5), these cup-shaped articles (P) are moved relative to the plate (4). |