摘要 |
A batching machine for assembling containers in batches comprises a plurality of parallel-disposed first conveyor tracks (11a, 11b, 11c) along which the containers (12a, 12b, 12c) can be moved, selecting means (13) for selecting a number of containers in turn from each of said tracks, a plurality of parallel-disposed second conveyor tracks (18, 19, 20) for receiving containers from the selecting means and for advancing the containers to an assembly station (24), pushers (25, 26) adjacent the assembly station for moving containers transversely of tracks (18, 20) track into spaces between the containers in the station (24) and adhesive tape dispensers and perforating and applying rollers downstream of said assembly station for securing together containers in batches each of a selected number of containers. |