Machine for the application of suction tubes to packing containers

US4293369A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Tetra Pak International AB · SE

Inventors

• Rolf M. Dilot · Lund, SE
• Jan Hakansson · Eslöv, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 23, 1979
• Grant date: Oct 6, 1981
• Expiry date: Jan 23, 1999

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T156/1768
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A machine for the application of suction tubes to packing containers is disclosed. Portion-sized packages for juice and the like are often equipped with suction tubes to facilitate the emptying thereof. The suction tubes, which for reasons of hygiene are individually wrapped in paper, are very light and therefore difficult to handle and to attach to the outside surface of the packing container by mechanical means. The disclosed machine separates the wrapped tubes from a continuous band, applies an adhesive, orientates each packing container and tube in relation to each other and attaches the tube to the container.