IMPROVED MECHANISM FOR CONTROL OF GATHERING PLATES FOR A DOUBLE CLIPPER APPARATUS

摘要

An improved mechanism for the control of gathering plates for an apparatus for the creation of filled tubing products. The plates comprise a longitudinally stationary pair of plates (14) and a longitudinally movable pair of plates (12). The apparatus includes a cylinder (20), a piston (16) and an adjustable stop (22). The cylinder (20) is attached to the movable gathering plates (12). The fixed piston rod (18) extends within the cylinder (20) and has a piston (16) within the cylinder. The stop (22) is for stopping movement of the cylinder relative to the piston under the action of fluid moved into the cylinder. The stop is mounted on the cylinder and is adjustable to provide for adjustment of the stopping position of the cylinder relative to the piston.