| 摘要 |
<p>Apparatus for packaging articles, such as container ends (T60), using a product (2) having a plurality of interconnected compartments (12) formed in two continuous superposed sheets (4, 6) by a lengthwise extending seam (14) and a plurality of spaced apart widthwise extending seams (16) so that each compartment (12) has one open end (22), by moving one of the compartment (12) to a predetermined location, gripping the widthwise extending seams (16) of the one compartment (12), moving one of the gripped seams (16) toward the other of the gripped seams (16), applying a force to the open end (22) to move apart the portions (24, 26) of the superposed strips (4, 6) forming the one compartment (12), holding a plurality of articles (160) at a location aligned with the open end (22), pushing the articles (160) into the one compartment (12), at least partially closing the open end (22), moving the partially closed compartment (12) to move another compartment (12) into the predetermined location and repeating the process to form a plurality of interconnected partially closed compartments (12).</p> |
