Apparatus to strap a tape around an object
US4711071A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 1986 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B13/06
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tape guidance duct (16) disposed in the manner of an arch bridging the object (20) to be strapped is provided to guide strapping tape (13) when it is being advanced and which releases the tape when it is tensioned around the object (20). The tape guidance duct (16) is assembled in modular manner from a plurality of monolithically formed, sequentially arranged, detachably linked segments (22, 23) which connect with each other by arms extended to fit into corresponding recesses so that, upon such forced engagement, neighboring segments butt together securely at planar end faces and have no lateral play. In this manner the shape and the path of the tape guidance duct (16) is adapted to particular circumstances e.g., different heights or widths of objects being strapped, in simple manner.
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