摘要 |
<p>A packaging apparatus is disclosed having an apparatus for supplying articles of a circular cross-section in longitudinally moving transversely aligned rows. The supplying apparatus includes means (10) for arranging the articles in internested columns wherein transversely adjacent articles are longitudinally offset, and an aligning device (14) for moving adjacent articles into transverse rows. The aligning device includes guide means (18) defining a separate path (22) for each column of articles, the paths varying in length in accordance with the longitudinal offsetting of the transversely adjacent articles when internested.</p> |