Automatic inserter.

摘要

An apparatus (10) for inserting a flexible paper article (12) into a rigid container (14) having an aperture (16) is described. The apparatus includes a compression station (22) and a conveyor (28) for orienting the aperture of the container in alignment with the compression station. A paper dispensing tray (26) is provided for advancing the paper article to the compression station. The compression station includes an article orienting and limiting member (50) for orienting the paper article in a first predetermined position and limiting the paper article in a second predetermined position. The compression station further includes a rotatable shaft (68) and a plunger (70). The rotatable shaft cooperates with the orienting and limiting member to rotatably compress the paper article causing the paper article to move from the first position to the second position. The plunger urges the paper article in its second position into the container through the aperture. This novel apparatus provides automatic and reliable insertion of paper articles into containers.