摘要 |
A plug applicator (10) intended for the application of plugs (14) into the two end openings of tubular sleeves (12), said sleeves being intended for use as cores onto which paper webs are wound in paper mills. Fork-shaped means (30) are arranged to retain said tubular sleeves (12) in positions opposite plug collector means (50) positioned at either end of the tubular sleeve (12). Each one of the two plugs (14) is pushed into the respective tubular sleeve opening by means of its respective plunger (60), said plungers provided on carriages (58) which are arranged for coordinate movements in the lengthwise direction of the tubular sleeve. The fork-shaped means (30) are operable between a tubular sleeve reception position, a plug application position and a tubular sleeve dispensing position. The invention also concerns auxiliary equipment for the plug applicator. |