Apparatus for cutting and removing package material

摘要

An apparatus for cutting and removing a sheet-bag-like package material from a packaged object which comprises a stack of can ends packaged in the package material. The apparatus comprises a feed unit for feeding the package object along a feeding path, a cutting unit for cutting open a slackened portion of the package material, a removing unit for removing the cut-open package material from the packaged object; and a pushing mechanism for pushing the packaged object toward a stationary stopper disposed at the removing unit. The pushing mechanism includes a movable presser member for pressing a trailing end of the packaged object, a cylinder actuator having a cylinder and a piston, and a spring. One of the cylinder and the piston is connected to the movable presser member and the other of the cylinder and the piston is connected to a stationary member fixedly provided at the removing unit through the spring.