BE646863A - - Google Patents

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  Oap8u1.8-0ourOlllM8 xw; x ,, jt) f) M << & ée and apparatus for forming and 4i.rtribex ......, .. 1 H '"' IC¯ ..
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 the present * 1Av¯t1ou eottenmm das capswflL #> 'ooag'ona # - mutually connected as well as process ** and mr pressed to form a band of "ap8U1Ate-couroaau8 4' '' '', 1oppn mutually linked for these capouane I * inv atioa # also reports to prooddde and a device # U to provide capsu1 ..- oouronn .. to a r4clpi.eotll capsulating machine.



  An oapau3.rcouroa * and constituted normlmmt
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 by a metal casing comprising a central part *
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 oiroulaira similar to a 418qU ', surrounded by a * wavy skirt Inside the skirt #, and housed My seal 4 "i8llOW1t' in cork or synthetic resinous aatler, which closes the orifice at the top of the neck of the bottle or other l "01 1¯t when the capsule is used, and the corrugated skirt is world to enclose an outer rib located at the subject of the neck so
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 : Due a p: r00444 classic to make * 0 & 1) 1 \ & 1'1.



    ur Mt) #% le * apply to 4t bottle * $ starting from a t $ lt wtfiuate for vat .'1'1. of capsule @ * Oa printed on board by lithography on * 4, tal avto a series 4tPJlJ "I'Ion.



  411 = tit ct.tù1'4 for oap4vloot and t $ le thus litho- $ rap)! Il4 * ai ¯4. A * po1nooueu .. which undoes the envelopes of Qapsate or bouutes bi from the tilt, 1 ... nv ,.



  11;) ". ' resulted itant W18U1tt '' '' 't'01' ,. in A hopper. the 3 and 4opy left the tl'4-.1, on a conveyor and we left e.xa.iA1J) e cour etateurer that the stamped ..... oohoi4. o # vtna-bly av ** the lithography motif of amière that 04 4trn181 "is b1- ceatri on] L '<a <ttlp <. : The trusportour then sends 1 .. etnnoppet to a MKShiaw e 1 jotati 4 t 'tuoh'1t' are introduced, puia cm aumtne 4th again on @ oaplult. and they smell - '\ 074 "to another hopper. If we d << shot <apply% m dleque of 8V foil, add the envolop- pw before ale.'e. from this other hopper and 40VOY408 there a press do foil for the disc bridge, foil, then the capsules '.rmiruS ... # t Moore ex & l1a7.' .., deposited in a <) M! ax t1 .. laid and sent * to the Bottling 1nttallat1on.

   In this bottling inotallation # the Tormindon capsules mounted placed in a sort dlott a transporter sends them to a capeuleune of bottles, We see that between there. ;, ...., ob la tale is lithography and the moment out the * completed capsules * are placed on the $ bottles # 1 ... n ... loppe .., the capsules paaaaat by a number of trimite @ and a drawback "Day of such an arrangement is that the envelopes and capsule batch * tend to get stuck in the tr'm1 ... this Elaggravo drawback if the envelopes $
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 and the capsules have tabs.

   lateral for the fingering which gives them an irregular forât,

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      The present invention decorated with crown caps *
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 and $ envelopes for 0811., .. 01 in a manner which avoids the need to pass the capsules and envelopes.

   by
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 several trimions and this result is obtained by the fact that we form a series of capsules or envelopes all in the form of a ribbon where they are mutually connected * the invention consists of an apparatus for providing
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 crown capsulas to a reoipientat cape characterized in that the apparatus comprises elements for storing capsules bound in a ribbon, elements * for cutting the capsules from the ribbon, elements * for sending the ribbon from capsules mutually connected along one.

   first path from the storage elements to the
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 parking elements, and elements for u1dr the separate sectioned capsules along a single path, one after another to the cap grinder.



  In addition, the invention consists of a process for providing crown capsules, consisting in transforming
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 pieces of a size successively in envelopes of convex capsules each comprising a central part similar to a disc with a corrugated skirt, characterized in that the
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 envelopes are mutually bound in a ribbon which has elements connected to the envelopes but which can pull severed, the continuous ribbon is fed along a first path, and the individual envelopes of the ribbon are sucked * @ -
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 8ively separated from the rest of the ribbon and are guided along a single path,

   one after the other, to a capeuleuse.



   In the event that the crown caps have lateral finger tabs, these are all oriented in a predetermined direction in the tape and, when the capsules are severed from the tape, .118. are guided with a uniform orientation along the aforementioned single path.

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  The invention also oonniots in a supply of, aapsu.reaauranxee consisting of a plurality of capsules. oouronaef each comprising a similar central part h! a disc surrounded by a corrugated skirt of which an integral part a lateral tab, characterized in that the capsules are mutually connected in a ribbon one after the other, the
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 t encapsulated being arranged in the tape so that their tabs are oriented in a predetermined direction relative to the tape,

   the connecting elements of the capsules being
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 rolide 4 the latter but being able to be severed * According to another characteristic of the invention, the metal parts from which the convex envelopes are successively formed along predetermined paths, in the case of the parts being guided or controlled so as not to have disorderly movements with respect to each other, whereas this would be the case if they passed through hoppers in the usual way,
In a complete process for making capsules-
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 crowns,

   domed envelopes can be subjected to additional manufacturing operations * Thus, the envelopes can be provided with gaskets, each envelope comprising a cork or synthetic resin gasket.
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 tick, like polyethylene, introduced or formed inside its skirt;

   if necessary an adhesive or primer can be used to ensure an adhesion between the gaskets and the envelopes, If the finished crown caps $ are provided with cork gaskets and are to be used, for example, to seal beer bottles , the exposed surface of each joint may be provided with a disc of foil to prevent contact of the beer with the cork.
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  The sheet from which the cap envelopes are to be formed can be printed, for example, by

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 a lithographic or flexographic process, with a series of patterns each of which is intended to appear on one of the finished envelopes, insignificant being provided so that, when the sheet is punched to form the envelopes, the pattern lithograph either center versus wrapped.

   The lithographed sheet * can be sent directly from the lithography machine to the punch press, or one can build up a reserve of lithographed sheets and use it when desired to ensure a supply of crown capsules.



   It will be noted that the manufacturing process can be interrupted and that a reserve of partially finished envelopes or of finished capsules can be constituted at will.



  When the individual capsules @ are attached to a long flexible strip, the wrap or the partially or completely finished capsules .., can be stored in cartons, since the flexible strip can be accordion-folded onto itself in a straight line. winding way.



     The invention is applicable to ordinary circular crown caps, as these have a tendency to get stuck in the hoppers which are customarily used, however, the invention is particularly applicable to the manufacture of asymmetric crown caps which have side gripping legs with fingertips.

     As mentioned above, these asymmetric capsules have a more pronounced tendency to get stuck in conventional manufacturing machine hoppers than symmetrical capsules, the invention is also particularly advantageous in the handling of capsules whose similar central part. to a disc is stamped An embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of illustration and without limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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   Fig. 1 is a perspective of a completed crown-capsule, comprising a lateral gripping tab with the fingers, the capsule being shown dates its state
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 before its application to one end, 111 ..



   Fig 2 is a perspective showing the capsule of Fig 1 seen from below.
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  Fig 3 have a plan view of a 4bauoh. or metal blank serving to form the capsule of the tic. 1 ,, FIG. 4 is a shot of a metal casing formed from the blank of the rod 3 * in FIGS. 5 to 8 are sections showing the recoils "'tata of other operations * evident on the envelope of the ± tg * 4 to produce the finished capsule of fig 1, Fig. 8 showing the completed capsule *
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 Fig 9 is a section identical to tist S. mai * showing the capsule inverted compared to fig 10,
Fig. 10 is a section of the finished capsule after its application to a bottle.



   The freeze It is a section made by 11-11 of fig. 10.



   Fig 12 is a schematic plan view of an apparatus for making capsules of the kind shown in
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 fig. the apparatus consisting of a machine for punching metal blanks or blanks in shaped sheets, a turntable for storing blanks and four machinto each of which forms metal casings from the blanks and performs on envelopes them 'the successive operations indicated * in figs 5 to 8, with elements for connecting the capsules terminated by strips of elongated shape.
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  The fig. 13 is a view with partial section and cut away of the front of the punching machine

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Fig 14 is an enlarged perspective of part of the punching machine's advance mechanism.



     Fig. 15 is a plan view with part section and cut away of the punch press and = 0 plan view of part of the turntable.



   Figs. 16 and 17 are respectively vertical sections ** made *% by 16-16 and 17-17 of the fig 15. the fig 18 is a plan view with partial section and cut away of two parallel machines @ for transforming blanks or blanks , metallic in envelope * of convex capsules and to provide the envelopes with gaskets (the sectional part of the view being taken along line 18-18 of the fig, 19), with elements for joining together the resulting capsules by an elongated strip.



   Fig. 19 is a view with partial vertical section and broken away, taken along line 19-19 of fig 18.



     Figs. 20, 21, 22 and 23 are respectively sections made along lines 20-20, 21-21, 22-22 and 23-23 of fig 18.



   Fig. 24 is a schematic side view of elements for connecting the capsules together by an elongated strip and elements for sending the resulting continuous ribbon of capsules to a crate for storage and shipping.



   Fig 25 is a side schematic view of an apparatus for sending caps to a cap grinder from a ribbon of caps stored in a shipping crate.



   Fig 26 is an enlarged partial section of a portion of the apparatus of Fig 25, viewed from the left side of Fig 25.



   Fig 27 is a cut made along the line

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 127-27 of fig. 25.



  Fig. 28 is a partial cut with tear-out
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 made along line 28-28 of fig 29) @ representing part of the wire apparatus. 19 # but which is modified 'in a way to handle capsules * not comprising:

   side legs * gripping with the fingers *
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 Fig. 29 are a plan view in partial section of the modification shown in FIG. 280
Before describing the apparatus shown and the method for forming and providing crown capsules, it is good
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   8 and 9 representing the particular crown-capsule for the production of which the apparatus of figs 12 to 27 is designed. This crown-capsule comprises a metal casing 30 'comprising a circular central part 2 similar to a disc which is
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 intended to extend to the right of the orifioe of the top of a bottle 34 (fig. 10). A skirt 35 of the casing 3Gf surrounds the disc-like portion 32 and has a free marginal portion 35a which, prior to the application of the
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 single-bottle cap, * and flared downwards and outwards, ending in a horizontal part 35b. The skirt has corrugations 0 which extend downwards.
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 from the analogous part a. a disk.

   Qomma represents 4 in fig. 2, each corrugation has an outer ridge ce and an outer trough ot on each side. The undulations are divine in two groups or equal series * separated by two non-corrugated parts 37 of the skirt. Ripples
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 of one of the series are referenced 01 to 011 in freeze 2t and the remaining undulations constitute the other series.



   The casing 30 'also includes a lateral finger gripping tab 38, which is generally rectangular in plan, with rounded corners as at 38d.

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  Prior to the application of the shoulder to a bottle, the grip tab 38 is generally parallel to the disc-like portion 32, and lies approximately in the plane of the skirt portion 35b. The.

   left,. marginals of the leg are reinforced and softened by the fact that they are rolled up in the form of a U of which a branch 38 @ (pin 8) constitutes an extension of the leg outward in the general plane of the latter, the base 38b of the U being generally perpendicular to the leg, and the other 'leg 38c *' extending generally parallel to and below the leg. The tab is further reinforced by traie corrugations C5, 06 and 07 which start from the skirt 35 and extend into the tab.



   The crown-cap is completed by a seal or gasket 40 of polyethylene, formed on the underside of the disc-like part 32 inside the skirt 35. Near its periphery, the seal has ribs. concentric 40 & which are intended to be pressed by the cap against the top of a bottle. When the cap is applied to a bottle, the parts 35a and 35b of the skirt are compressed and made to grip the usual rib 39 located at the top of the bottle as shown in Figs. 10 and 11.

   Simultaneously, the gripping tab with the fingers is curved so as to be inclined downwards by making an angle between 15 @ and 35 @ with the part 32 similar to a disc * To open the bottle, one exercises with the fingers a pressure on the undersurface of said tab. It can be seen that the non-corrugated parts 37 of the skirt facilitate the lifting of the cap from the bottle.



   The capsules are formed by a series of operations, the results of which are shown in fig 8. A blank

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 or flat blank 30th (fig 3) om sheet metal is produced with a circular outline except for a side tab 38 'which is intended to constitute the tab for the fingers. The 30 "blank
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 and convex so as to form an envelope 30 '(see t1g. 4) comprising the central part 32 similar to a disc and the
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 wavy skirt 35p Nais the 38t leg annuity without waves.



    Then (freeze 5). the corrugations C5, 06 and 07 are formed in the tab 38 'and the free marginal parts of the
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 leg 38 'are curved d9uz, o generally perpendlou- luiremont to the leg. Then (freeze 6) the free marginal portions of the leg are flattened to form the U-shaped wound reinforcement, U 'Si. 38. and 38o, and complete the gripping tab with the fingers. To form the polyethylene seal we drop a 40 'polyethylene drop
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 liquid in the envelope '0' (freezes 7), it .t molds and hardens to form the seal or gasket 40 (t1. 8), which aam3éts the capsule 300
A suitable block diagram of the apparatus for making capsules 30 is shown at rod 12.

   Blanks 30 "are punched in sheets of elongated shape by a press 42 for advancing metal tape comprising a reserve of sheets in a stack 43 on one side of the take. The blanks are collected in stores below the press and, when they are full, they are transferred to a
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 rotating plate 44. Oelle-oi can be rotated for $ 1.Qr full magazines in the vicinity of one or more machines 45, four of which are shown, which are preferably arranged in pairs.

   Each machine 45 has an envelope-forming station 46 to which blanks 30 "are fed one by one from a magazine, the envelopes.
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 rounded peps 301 of capsules (as in fig 4) are formed from the blanks, and the successive operations indicated

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 to ti ,. 5 7 are exeeuteea aw envelopwdr From extensions 46, the envelopes * everything sent to dwssrea 4? of joint casting oti 144 capsules are completed so as to and find in the state shown in ìg 1 2 8 and 9. the capsules coming from adjacent presses * 47 are dead put in string by a pressagt sucoeee1t iolttre A long flexible strip adhesive 48 which is sent in a box
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 shipping 49.



  The apparatus and method of the invention will now be discussed in more detail, the web feed method 42.
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 being shown in FIGS. 13 to 1 ". Bile * and conch of ma-
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 niere punch six 30 "blanks at a time in a sheet
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 50 of elongated shape required in the stack 4- Each sheet 50
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 is preferably of tinned steel preferably having a
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 thick = oompriae between 25/100 and 28/100 of mm, obtained from a rolling steel mill in rolls which are cut into sheets 50. Before the cutting of the sheets, one of the surfaces has-
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 these metal. and coated with a primer then allowing
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 mold the polyethylene seals in the $ de oap- aulea envelopes formed from the sheets.

   The other metal surface
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 receives an impression of a series of identifiable designs or patterns
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 which, with stripe = of one for the upper surface of each capsule to be manufactured. The motif * mounted printed on the tales which are punched into the sheets 50 by the pre * 4 z2 to form the blanks, d ".



  As clearly rlpr'.ent4. the freeze 16. the operator of the socket 42 can start to treat in oelle-oi a sheet 50, its printed side being oriented downwards # by inserting it between a bench 51 and a plate-or..rol1 52 until it abuts against a rear ledge 52a oh the cover plate is fixed to the bench by via 53 (fig 15) * Two long ooul188eaux 54 in the shape of the attendant lonc1 tu-

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 dinaleaent au bani from a head 55> (f1B. 15) which can be drawn animated with a movement of n.-n-n. and. k one end of the press, As clearly will represent 11. fie.

   14 # several fingers 56 are articulated on central axes 157 placed on each of the necks111..auz 54, and low power springs $ 58 push up the notched front ends 56 @ of the fingers * However, when a sheet metal 50
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 is introduced * between the bank 51 and the plate-oouverale 529 it meets the edges ohanfreinea 56Jil. fingers and press the notched ends of the green fingers down while compressing the springs 58.

   As will be explained, the fingers
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 56, the cOulis ... at 54 and the head $ 5 constitute an advance movement which is animated! of a longitudinal movement of back and forth in the direction of the sliders 54. Figure II represents this movement in and right limit position.



  In this case, at least one of the fingers 56 'is not placed below the sheet 50 and is not lowered as a result.



  When the mechanism is moved to the left, the end
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 notches of the 401r '56 attack the edge 50a, do the sheet 50 and push it "6i to the left. When JÚcan1Sll' is again moved to the right, the fingers 56 slide under the sheet 50 and do not bring it back to the left , The stroke of the mechanism is greater than the distance between the fingers 56 so that, during the next movement of the mechanisas towards
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 the left, the next finger 56 "attacks the edge '. 1' Thus,

   for each successive reciprocating movement of the advance mechanism, the sheet 50 is displaced to the left by a distance equal to that which separates the fingers, and this distance is equal to the distance between the successive patterns or blanks of
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 hoods to be pressed into the sheet 50.



   For the stamping of the sheet 50 as it progressively advances to the left, the press 42

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 has a power 60, which slides in guides 61 and is driven by an up and down movement by a rod 62 and a crank button 63 which rotates with a flywheel 64.



  With the crank knob 63 also turns an eccentric 65 which, via a return arm 66, an elbow lever 67, a rod 68 and a lever 69, drives the head 55. with a back-and-forth movement and $ by baking, the fingers 56, The pusher 60 is shown @ its bottom dead center, and it will be seen that during a rise the sheet 50 is advanced to the left,
The bed 51 is bolted at 51 @ to the frame 70 of the press and, between this frame and, the pusher 60 is a punching assembly clearly shown at the rod 17.



  Box springs 71 and 72 are fixed to the pusher and to the frame and they are aligned by upright 73 and snug 74.



  At the lower top 72 is fixed * a die 80 at the end of which is fixed a retaining plate 81 and the sheet 50 is progressively advanced by the fingers 56 between the matrix 80 and the plate 81, the die 80 comprising recesses 80a intended to receive the reciprocating sliders 54 and the reciprocating fingers 56, while the plate 81 has recesses 81a intended for the fingers 56.



   Punches 85, in the form of loops 30 ", are mounted on the base 71 by a plate 86 and, when the pusher 60 descends, the punches 85 pass through holes formed in the retaining plate 81 and, in cooperation with one another. ranting with complementary recesses in the matrix 80, they end in the sheet 50 with 30 "fiant having the desired profile. eraser clearly shown in. freeze 15, the press has six punches 85 arranged in two rows of three punches one of these rows being offset

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 f on the other.

   We see in freeze 15 a sheet 50 'whose
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 punching is almost finished1, The distance "d" between successive stamped parts of the sheet 50 ", measured * in the
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 good the length of the sheet, is equal to t. the distance a sheet is moved with each reciprocating motion by fingers 56 and it is equal to the distance between the do1gtl, measured in the direction of their reciprocating motion.



  At the freeze 13t the finger 56ne at 1 * left end of one of the sliders 54 this shown in mixed milking. in its left limit position, and this position represents the furthest point at which the fingers can push the sheet 50 'to the left.

   After punching the
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 sheet at this point, an ejeoteur 87 can be actuated to go from its position in full milking to your position in mixed milking, this djectour has a tooth pawl 88 which attacks an edge of the punched sheet 50 'and ejects it from the bench outlet 89 of the press * Preferably, the
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 the whole is tilted a little backwards to ensure a bearing of the sheets 50 and 50 'against the flange 52a of the plate 52 and a flange 89a of the bed 89.

   As a result, the sheets are mined in precise position between the dies
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 and the punch. by the edges 52g and 89g groin ± than by the fingers 56, so that the patterns of the capsule * printed on the lower surface of the tale. can be centered
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 aVM ') t'dci81on compared to the dies and the punches and, therefore, compared to the loiter 30 "punched in the sheets *
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 As clearly shown in Fig. 1, the 30 "loops which are punched into the tabs pass down through openings 80b in the die and through openings.
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   Buttons. 90 pushed by springs and protruding into the openings 72a holding

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 Above them is a stack of 30 "loafers. Lee ewerturea 80b and 72a have the same shape as the 30" loops, so that the capsule legs 38 'in the stack are all oriented in the same way. oomae direction represents at ± the 13.

   As more 30 "strolls are returned. The downward on the top of the stack the lower pestle blanks are pushed back past the buttons 90 and drop into magazines 91 located below the pestle. - buffer wind and prevent the blanks from tipping over when they fall.

   Each magazine is a long cylinder fully open at its base and open at its base except for a small inwardly extending rim 92 (Fig. 13) which prevents the 30 "blanks from falling from the base of the magazine. magazine The shape of the magazines is very clearly shown at the bottom of Fig. 15 where several magazines are shown mounted on the turntable 44. Although it is cylindrical, each magazine has along its edge an open slot 93 intended for it. to the legs 38 'and, as shown in FIG.



  13, the nits 93 are found in dissolved of the legs 38 'of the blanks which extend above the buttons 90, so that the blanks 30 "fall into the = barely and remain there with their doggie legs 38' oriented * in the mina direction.

   The magazine commets fit into recesses 95 of the press which are contoured so that the magazines are properly oriented to receive the loafs. the magazines are held in the recesses 95 by platforms 96 pushed upwards by the spring * 97.



  When the magazines are full, they can be removed from the press by compressing the spring 97 downward and removing the magazines. It can be seen that each 30 "successive blank punched into a sheet 50 follows a predetermined path downward from the pick to a store, the

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 blanks unable to take disorderly positions them
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 , in relation to each other, while and would be the case ig'4atr were simply collected in hoppers. '"# <'" Full magazines 91 are trano:

  tèrde with the revolving slam 44 (or any other conveyor) or they rest their a redord 98 and go deposited in recesses 8at Many stores can be stored on the plate lathe * 'nante 44 and, as represented at f: Lg. , 12, it can be rotated to bring the magazines to the vicinity of the posts 46 of the wrapped formation * The apparatus will now be described.
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 to form the curved 30 "envelopes at neck posts with reference to figs 18 to 21.



   To bring the blanks 30 "to each station 46, it is provided, at the left end of the station with respect to
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 fie # 19, a mechanism for supporting a magazine 91 and moving upwards the blanks 30 "therein * Hence, a magazine '91, removed from the turntable 44, is arranged so that its end upper is in a recess 99 profiled so that the tabs 38 'of the blanks in the magazine extend to the left of
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 at the freeze 19 the store is supported in the recess 99 by a platform 100 pushed upwards by a spring
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   To move the blanks 30 "upwards in the magazine, a lifting piece 102 is provided which can grout *
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 ner freely in the vertical direction on a column 105, # This lifting part is pulled upwards by a chain
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 '1 ü4 connected to an offset part 1021 of the lifting piece. The chain 104 is connected to a chain wheel 105 (pin 20) attached to a shaft 106. Turning clockwise i The shaft 106 winds the chain on the chain wheel and lifts the lifting piece 102.

   As shown
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 in plan in fig 18, where two stations 46 are arranged side

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 b-08t #, a shaft oomaun 106 cost pull associated with the chain wheel 105 of the two stations * An additional chain wheel 107 is attached to the & 1 '\) 1 "8 106 and, to make iOu.rJLlr it brie in the $ * ne clockwise (compared to 19f 20 and 1), a trawl 108 (freeze aU is requested to handle the unwinding of the chain wheel August 10? pulling a weight 109. te weight 109 exerts around the shaft 106 a torque greater than that exerted by the lifting parts 102 and the loops 30 ", so that the shaft is constantly urged to rotate in the direction
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   watch to lift> the lifting parts 102 and push the batteries. of blanks 30 ", located in the magazines 91, in openings 99a having a complementary shape of glue of the loops. However in the position of the mechanism shown * in fig. 19, the rotation
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 of the shaft 106 in the clockwise direction of a watch is prevented by a pawl 110 engaged with a ratchet wheel 111 attached to the shaft 106. The pawl 110 can be released from this ratchet wheel by elements which 'we will describe.



   A driving force device (not shown) for the machine 45 drives a main shaft 115 which rotates a shaft 117 via bevel gears 116 * The shaft 117 rotates, via other bevel gears 118 (fig. 18), another shaft 119 on which is mounted an eccentric 120. As shown in
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 f: Lg. 19, a yoke arm 121, articulated at 122, drives a follower roller bzz which is held at the eccentric by a spring 124.

   When rotating, the eccentric oscillates the yoke arm between its position shown in full line and its position shown in mixed line in fig 19, and this oscillation slides a plate 125 in guide pieces 126 (fig. 18) between the respective positions

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 1v ,. dealt with it full and dealt with sixths of the head. 19. By means of a flexible hose 127, suction is continuously exerted in a recess 125a in the underside of the plate 125 and, in the milking position.
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 mixed, this recess is found directly at-4th..ua of Naga "* ain 91.



     The eccentric 120 has an arm 130 'articulated to a support arm 131 which can pivot freely on the shaft 106 and which supports the oliquet 110. A movement' of oscillation to the mixed milking position of the
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 tig. 19 causes a displacement of the oliquet 110 to the left mt its massive end 110A ascends eur a fixed ramp 133 and which causes the pawl and disengages itself from the ratchet wheel 111.

   The weight 109 can then turn the shaft 106 in the sound system clockwise and water. lift the lifting pieces 102, which pushes the 30 "loops from the magazines against the underside of the plate * 125 * Since in the mixed milking position, the recess 125 & of each plate 125 is directly-
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 lying above the magazine, the blank t3 located at the top is held against the plate by the vacuum coming from the
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 flexible pipe 127 <t During the following movement up to the full position of the: f'1S. 1.9, this blank is transported on the right by the plate i 25.

   At the same temple, the massive end 110A of the pawl 110 descends along the ramp 133 / **. Pawl 1! ratchet wheel 111 and rotates it a few * degrees clockwise which raises the weight 109 and lowers the 30 "loiter stacks again
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 up to the position shown at ti, g. 19. One reason for the lowering of the pestle loitering the blank 30 "at the very top of the stack, which and held against the plate 125, is not

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 prevented by the pressure exerted from below to move to the right with the plate 125.



   It will be noted that as the height of each stack of loaf 30 "decreases, the pull exerted downwards on each chain 104 decreases due to the way in which the link 104 and 108 are arranged on their wheels. chain, the pressure exerted upwards on each stack of blanks against the plate 125 located mu-dessu @ (when the ratchet wheel 111 is released by the pawl 110) substantially constant annuity.

   Therefore, as the height of the fiant pestle decreases, the chains 104. wind more and more on their chain wheels 105, which increases the torque of the load)! on the chains 104 around the shaft 106 and, at the same time, the chain 108 unwinds more and more from its chain wheel 107, which decreases the torque moments of the weight 109, as the weight decreases blank stacks, is offset by the reduced efficiency of weight 109.



     We will now describe how the 30 "flies, as they advance from the top of each stack through the picking plates 125, are transformed at station 46 into crown capsule envelopes. It has been explained that in the full milking position of the rod 19, each tool plate 125 comprises a blank 30 "held on the underside of the plate by a pneumatic depression.



  When the plate is in this position, the blank is removed from it and is transferred successively to positions located below the punches 140, 141 and 142. This successive transfort is carried out by two oscillating transfer bars 143.

   As shown @ in fig. 18, each bar has over its length five gripping recesses * 143a, 143b, 143c, 143d and 143e. The oscillation of the barred is caused

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 qué by axes * 144 which are moved by a 41émen "-4'-", any suitable tr & 1ement (not shown) in tents 145, the * upper bar of the fi # 18 and deprez gout you reverse us of the needles. 'a watch $ and the inner bars moving in the direction of the needles of a mon- trop in the directions of the arrows 146 of fig. 18.



  When the axes 144 of a transfer bar reach,
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 successively points 1451a, 145b, 145c, 145d of their 1: tents. the axes of the adjacent transfer bar reach in a throne temple tip similar to rempootils 1451. U5îif 1452 and 14'1- the axes. 144 reach the tip 145. of the tents while the tool plate 125 is in the
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 na position in solid lines (the plate 125 IW'qU8 un teapa 4starrlt in this position for a short time because of the profile of the eccentric 120) and, by means of the gripping recesses 143j the crossed out 4 # transfer eeiwieeent the blank 30 "under plate 125 and bring it to the right until 108 centered 144 reach the peak 145h * A oe ao" 'ment. the blank is placed under the punch 140.

     the bar-,
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 transfer rot then deviate from each other as the centered and move to the point 145s .. causing the blank out to release from the transfer bars and fall into a decent evi-, 150a (f1 " 19) where they have gripped by a pre.- * ion ring 147 which performs a downward movement for this purpose. The pressure ring 147 as well as the punches
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 140, 141 and 142 are part of a stamping assembly 148 which is driven by a movement of Monte and ba.I1 ... when this assembly descends, the punch 140 cooperates with the cavity of a die 150 and it transforms the blank into an envelope 30 'having the shape shown * in FIG.

   4, the pressure ring 147 allowing us the influence of a support spring 151, '
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 at the periphery of the blank to slide inward t aeaure

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 that the blank is rounded *% tt1n90n 140 oompm. one ne * 140a, 'used to keep leg 3st flat. 'A pusher 152 is forced downwards by 16 punch 140 m oo.pr1lDui a spring 153 and, when the punch assembly 148
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 raised, the pusher 152 lifts the casing 30t to a level where it is grasped between the 4viden ents 143b.

   transfer bars when the axes 144 reach the points 143a. During the next movement of the @ transfer bars to-. on the right, the envelope is transferred ** to a place located $ or $
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 the pointQU1'1 141.

   At this moment, when 1., bar * go transfer 'spread again, the envelope is retained' by a pneumatic pressure exerted through a pusher 158 and
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 a pipe 159.

   when the douboutionage or punching assembly 148 descends again, the fist = 141 cooperates with a die 160 to form the C5, C6 and C7 undulations in the tab 38 'and to wind up the free marginal parts of the tab 38 'upwards in order to put them in the state shown in figure 5 * ±' assembly 148 then rises, and a spring 161, placed under the pusher 158,
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 lifts and lifts to hold the wrap 30 to a level where it is then gripped between their recesses t43 of the bars.

   transfer and brought below the clip 142.
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 Under the punch 142, the casing 30 'is again held by the vacuum exerted through a pusher 165 and a pipe 166. The punch 142 cooperates with a die 170 to fold down the marginal parts.
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 of the leg 38 'which are ocurbdoo ver4 the top, so as to form a U with the pat1l "coma * repreeeate at the fie * 6.

   When the assembly 148 comes up, a spring 171 placed under the pusher 165 pushes the pusher and the casing upwards.
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 high to a place where it is gripped @ between the recesses 1431 of the transfer bars and is brought below a

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 dosing device 172.

   Here again, the transfer bars expand and the casing 30 'is maintained by the vacuum exerted through a pusher 173 and a pipe 174. A gripping sleeve 175, pushed by a spring, meets the casing when the punching assembly 148 descends, and a predetermined quantity of liquid polyethylene 40 ', sufficient to form a plastic seal, is introduced into the casing from the dosa device, 172 (see also fig 7).

   when the punch assembly 148 rises, the casing * is lifted by the pusher 173 under the influence of a spring 176, and it is then gripped in the recesses 143e of the transfer bars * The transfer bars drive the envelope to the right and, when they bloom again, they drop the envelope into a retainer 180 of one of $ * 'its 47 seal mold ...



   The retainer 180 is part of a molding assembly U1. This assembly is one of 50 identical assemblies U1 to U50 actuated by the press 47. The bodies 182 of these assemblies are hung at 182 & on a wall of endless guide 183 which is fixed, along which the assemblies can slide. Near their top, bodies 182 are connected by angled brackets 184 to an upper endless chain 185, and near their base they are connected by angled brackets 186 to a lower endless prison 187.

   The chains 183 and 187 are moved intermittently in the directions of the arrows les (stronghold 18) by chain wheels 189 fixed to a vertical shaft 190.



  This shaft is intermittently rotated by any suitable intermittent drive device 191, actuated through a shaft 192 from the main shaft 115. The frame 193 of the presser

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 47 has uprights 193â supporting ima pi t both 'end 194 above the guide wall 183x the pitte 194 supporting, via a support bracket 195,
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 a bearing 196 for the upper end of liarbro, 1 0.

   Each mold assembly U1, U2 and U50 has a c or finger 197 which circulates on the pick 194 and which protrudes on a pusher 193 of the assembly, and the pusher being biased downwardly by a spring 199. At its end * date *, the pusher comprises a teat or profiled part 200
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 which includes an electric heating element and a thermostat (not shown)

  . The heating element is connected between the ground and a brush 202 which rubs on a strip mite any electrical voltage 203, supported by the guide wall 13 and electrically insulated therefrom.
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  With regard to the onsuble Ulp its finger 197 is placed on an elevated section 194 & of pint 194 so that the non-pusher head 200 198 is raised and clear of the retainer 180. A flange 205 of the pusher 198 also maintains a cylindrical retaining ring 206 of the assembly U1 released from the retaining piece 180, so that there is a free space allowing
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 both transfer bars to drop una aavaloppa 30 'into the retainer, as already explained.



   After sending a 30 'envelope to the support of
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 held @ 180 of the set Ut # the trainer 191 advances the sets by one, so that
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 the assembly U1 slides on the guide wall 183 until the position shown * aux draws as being occupied by the following assembly U2.

   However, after only the smallest movement of the set U1 in this direction, the
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 197 finger falls on a ledge 194] L of runway 194 # and the spring 199 quickly brings the green finger down onto a

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  pista motion 1 94a, which and extends to the po.ttOzi '4. :>. Í ':': 1 set U2 and is shown in flg * 22.

   The doiflt 197 not found on the aaotion 1 94 & <the pouttiotr 1 is auf->: suddenly lowered so that the retaining ring * 106 iqM '11 envelops 50'. the ring 206 <t tpou <) e <wv <n! '<KMpax' <'a retort 208 and OU @ applies f rN <to <nt the envelope. oWitrt '' the 1'1.0. of retained 1S0. o. which fish 11 envelope di dislodged when the ent.blet of tooulagts fcysmoeat iu pan-'î '' in the directions of the arrows 188. When the, u8tAbll Ci y has been advanced to the Position shown * for the whole, U2, another envelope 30 'is brought by the bars of
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 'transfer 143 to the Ilenn retainer bl.0 following U' * U50.
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  At the position represented * in draw for 1.8D '' '-, i', wheat U3 the elements of the set and find in the 4t. ":, F,", i represented at the end 23. Ide finger 197 and then find viola * 'on it and extract from the section the most bass 1941, of 1 & J-.,. and the spring 199 pushes the heated head 900 into the casing 30 'to mold the drop of polyethylene 40' into a liner 40.

     The primer that was applied to the metal of the casing 30 'before the punching of the loops
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 ensures the adhesion of the lining to the casing * The head 100 has concentric recesses $ 200a .. "ard" drill the ribs 40a of the lining * To harden the lining, the teat 200 remains in contact with it until 'that has
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 the position of the set U28 (.indicated at t11.

   12) is reached, when the finger or roller 197 rises again on another section 194c of the plate * @n raising the head
200 to get it out 'from the 30' envelope, so that
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 the elements% are again arranged as shown in fig. 22 (mail the drop 40 'is molded under the volume of a garnish). The finished capsule can thus be cooled

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 while the sets oo ':;' l1t ... YIZ1all '.



  Coma represented My freeze 18, of # tables, of adjacent molding preaaea @ 47 # whose referaaeea are seemingly higher (for example U4µ # U46) .. when moving - on paths $ close to each o0t <! of two rollers 210, and 21 1 O ... n8embl.s carry capsula '.rm1n ".



  300 the leg $ 38 donated capsules from one * of the prose @ $,. 'Tending to the * leg * 38 of the capsules of the other press.



  The tab $ 38 passes between the rollers 210 and 211 at the in-
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 right represents * for 1'taoaable U44 (see t1a * '9). $ or the tabs 38 # the flexible strip 48 Ot <(plc <'<l <a <at between the rollers at the same time as the tabs * The roller 211 is mounted and rotates between arms 213 which push it towards the batten which causes the legs 38 to be pushed * down against the

  tape 48. This tape may be pulled, for example a tape of fabric or plastic material the upper surface of which is coated with a contact adhesive.
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 to which the paws * adhere;

   we have Conlt.t. that a nasal ribbon would be suitable. Thus, a ribbon 215 formed by the strip 48 and a rows of capsules 30 evenly spaced along each of their edges were formed, the capsules being attached, to the band so that the legs 38 of one row are arranged in opposition and opposite the legs of the other row * Therefore,

     all. the tabs are oriented in a predetermined direction which is perpendicular to the length of the web and they are attached there to what will be their top surfaces when they are applied to bottles, these surfaces having been printed before
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 cutting in stroll of t8lon $ 0 After the passage of lA ,,,,, blue molding by the place shown for the set U46,

       their. fingers 197 go up on section 194a of the track, causing the rings. restraint 206 consents to squeeze

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 the capsules $ in the retaining pieoee 180. la. , uLt1laa.1; . '\ "r nice rolls 210 and 211, the tape gl $ 48 moves with a slight tilt from right to left $ relative to .. there, ti ,.' t9, lifting the & capsules out of the retainers @ 180, this which causes the capsules to be released from the 8n.e # ble. 40 molding and and moving with the band 48, So that the band 48 moves interaittenoe with the sets * of molding for eJ1lev8l "leu capsulai, - It is necessary that 'alla roof Intr & 1n4. by J.ntI1'lÚtteno ..

   This can be achieved by dragging in rotation by pulling roller 210 from driver 191.



  Coue shown schematically z the freeze 24 the band 48 can be unwound from a reel 214 to pass between the rollers 210 and 211 or it l ". Or 111, the capsules (not rt-1 shown in fig 24) # The The resulting tape 215 of o & p)) M. the mutually connected then passes around a roll 216, over a roll 217 and over a rocker lever 218 to reach shipping carton 49.

   Lever 218 picks between its full milking and mixed milking positions
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 of the f: 1.t 24, due to the fact that it is articulated at 220 and that it * and pushed by a counterweight 221 against an eccentric axis 222
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 placed on roll 217.

   In fact, the eapeulee tape is fed to the box 49 in a sinuous manner. * Alternatively, the tape could be sent to other elements of
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 tidying or storing j for example it could be '1U'O:' 1 \ spiral, or, preferably, in) \ 4JJ, 0. on a spool *
If desired, the capsules between rollers 216 and 217 can be examined.

   Automatic devices can be fitted to check whether each capsule internally kills a joint or not.

   For example, two electrodes can be introduced into the concave side of the capsules In case
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 no current flow between 41eot1'04e8, it is

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 evident that there is a seal in the capsule, t \ & 1etOi.Î.1 one notes a passage of current between the electrodes, it is
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 proof that there is no seal in the head,

   and the electrical circuit can 1''1 - .. o'U. or 'to stop the B = hizee' 45 3unqu'à and that their operation has been corrected * it is also desirable to have an automatic examination
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 at the training station 46 between the location otd M finds the punch 142 (tig.

   19) and the right side of the SAtro4uo, S.on of a drop of plastic 40 ', to verify that an en-
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 loppe is present to receive the plastic aat1.rl This result can be obtained by providing an additional position of the casing between the position under the punch 142 and the position on the metering device 172.

   At this position
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 additional, the envelope can rest on an insulating 1 Xoo 411ctZ'1- queaent and two electrodes,% can come off with the punching set 148, If the current passes between the electrodes, it is evident that there is an envelope . Yes
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 the current does not pass, this is the proof that there is no envelope, and the machines $ 45 can pull ulrbtdee &u1; 08 & - tically, so that whatever the cause of if they fail, they can be put back into good working order before prolonged flow from device 172.



   Box 49 containing a 215 ribbon of capsules
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 Mutually linked this expedited to l'.S.a. '. 11atioa "..bou" il- la!,. lolp as shown b freeze 25. the tape * and pulled up out of the oarton by means of a rubber-lined roller 225, and it bakes a first run or slide 226.
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 The slide has a rectangular passage 226 ..

   (t1 ,. 27) which gently receives the tape 215, but at the place where it passes over the roller 225 the slide has partially opened to ea face down, as shown in t1 ,. gl # the surface of the roll 1 "ten4 in passage 226 & and door

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 by friction Against the skirts don capsules pou4> .tir r:. z.jj - '../#!'. ' the strip across the Uaolbz-4 * A part of the 225 # roulinu;.



  '' * '"' / *, f, v the glieaiere a * extends towards the goal until a partit ;? fgèb,, ::. # '# open on its upper face leaves the strip 48 <Kt drawn, bzz"; '' '' / 'free of capsules 30, around a po% tu 4 227 1 t:' ": r it and envïdêe rur a bobint 228. the de = rows $ of ## 1 '#' 'i. capsule @ on the ribbon and parallel expandweat an d <M <adomt in the gli8aièr t CoaM * olaireaeat Vêpt4 * m% 4 kt ± 84 961 daux belts de restraint * 229, t <ntr <daét <around peulitot, r7 2t exercise a pressure on read uo = ete, de * de = iaa Y r 'of capsules along the band 48 to manners that galle-ai is drawn, from the capsules # and which makes that when the Xiaieons of the capsule @ are aaat. annsa by eycheNeat of the strip 48e the retaining straps held in the. slide 226> a.ea r.apat.aa aâparéaa auaaaaa.vamac.

   , Because Xa tab 38 of each capsule si '# "# - lies in the plane of the free edge of the. \ .5 casing skirt 30', the oapaulet lies along the '' 'gx .. aa.éra their legs and their skirts being ea in contact with ô ', the. t! {liaaierCt from the retaining straps 229 # the separate bzz capsules fall into a part a.

   nomet firm 2269., 'of the gliaeiere, this part comprising of $ aeotiona an canal plbr & llbl 226d and 226jt (rod 26) reapeotiveaent FOR each row of' oapeuleug m # 4 * these aeotiona ae yacocydent in a single path or gltaoîbro 232 ending in h , Xa eapau- leu% # 233 from the bottling plant, 0 <! <Mee repre- ', -
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 attempted at freeze 26, the right retaining belt 229 rents in contact with a row of capsules for a little
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 longer than the left strap, causing the capsules to fall out of the. row of left and; * ## la. row on the right in channels 2264 and 226, and; of bone made, fall one by one in the 6liaaiërp 232. Each eanal.

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  2261 and 226jt eoaporte a part 2e4 going to a narrowing, which rotates the capsules of man1b,. ", T.lle. Tono bont in the 111..1 .. narrows 232 tveo their gripping tabs with the endowments or1, nt '...' 1 "Itarribroi, To free the capsule $ of the o & p <m3L <MMKt the os- therefore * roquinst a Curvilinear shutter 235 have placed in the slide 232 and it turns in lynohr # 1am. arto the fonotioa- maent of the early # 236 of courcanwtt formation placed at 1 extracted from the glîooibeod The $ 30 capsules are 88.11 '.. in the glittitre above the shutter 235 At each' turn, the shutter laies * an o <tp * ule <{li9etï 'from the base of the stack' along the slide to the early * in crown format., 14 tab 36 being oriented var # lfan * ibres To the end. right of, and. oouroanet formation (you are magnetized in the classic way to attract the shoulder).

   the capsule is applied to a 34 # bottle a precaution to ensure that the grip tab with the fingta lot roof sloped down at an angle between 150 and 358 'Lee 2321k sidewalls of the cl18.ir, 232 are suf- fieamaeat close together so that the capsules 4 * move with their paws facing towards the rear and that they do not pivot aeaeibletaent in the gliaoiere during their movement towards the bat # or that the eapaules auooeeeivee arrive at the
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 crown forming head in the correct arrangement to be applied to the end aillât * Thus, the walls *
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 side 832a constitute elements * to maintain all $ the legs in a quasi-uniform manner with respect to the sl1..u ,. ', re 232 and # and necessary # we can mount additional elements ...

   the place of the forming head, oouronnea to arrange the capsules exactly in the correct orientation.
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 recte in relation to this head .. We can see that between the beginning and the end of

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 individual strolls # the envelopes $ and the napaulea are aatie "rmont 80um: L.8., a control and that alla do not have Omouniaouve" ment the one relative to the other .. They move in a * path * predetermined , because they
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 are reoUt1U1 ,. and advanced in a predetermined order where their legs $ are oriented $ dud in predetermined directions.



  Various changes can be made to the apparatus and method of the invention. Day To name only a few, it is obvious that, although they are relatively
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 wide 50 which are, env07 '"k prose * 48, the metal to punch the blank $ could Itr8 supplied k some take from blank production forms us a ribbon, and the a <tt" * & 1.1f', J used everywhere here to designate the metal used for drilling; #;

   the envelopes * of capsules and intended by 001) "'1"' '' '' ... J '. '' '', include a metal ribbon * Instead of molding the plastic gaskets into the caps by means of
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 presses 47. it * and possible to form the linings and ta- -.
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 troduient a liquid plastic in, each envelope, 30 ', then of:

  you at-. rotating the casing to distribute the plastic material on the inner surface of the disc-like part 32; to then press the envelopes in a hardening tower, and finally to cool the envelopes and bind them with a tape 48.

   The width of the strip 48 can be reduced by staggering the capsules along the opposite longitudinal edges of the strip such that the tabs 38 of the row of capsules along one edge extend between
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 the legs of the row of oapeules along the other edge of the strip.

   
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 To obtain a metallic tape connected to the capsules, it is preferable to use a flexible strip 48 which can be separated from the capsules by severing the connections between
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 the oapaulea and band 48 (the latter constituting the elt *

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 August connecting 1 .. capsule $ to the rubaa), May * U MtM 4ua within the scope of the invention d * punched the * blank * 30 "avq don strangely from Uaison do = * under ptbed du a <t0tl 4'OI'1a1a .
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  (the constrictions constituting 1 ....... ". of connection of the - metal tape) and 4'lnft'U the resulting tapes of flow to the forming stations of the 811," 101'1'11 'both pass through the magazine 91 At training stations 4 ....,. lop, .e, all operations indicated by * t1l. 4, 5 and 6 could be *% doubted% by uA elaple 80uy. And of "" ", '.. n..t of punches and dies appropriate, the etranalmonte of bond of the metal 4'or: LU.'étc4ut between the a # omulated parts 37 of the envelopes and the resulting ospoule ribbons being, xp'41 ', on coils at installation, 1..bout.111 & - go where the 4tru.sJ.ement. of connection would be timautet and separated don oapeulon during their journey 3. <long of 1 8l1..Un: '. of the cap4uleute.



  The figs, 98 and 89 l'.pr'I.'ha1 .. VMi * & t <of the promoted * 47 were used to cast the joints 4 "". Oh '' '' ', intended to treat oapsu1e..oourOlm. . ordinary 300 not friends of one side leg These figs show <MK <atbl of ground U and moving from right to gauoboo each ousez- ble with a retaining post * 1601 due to which a <! j <9tor 302 of capsules can oouliaaar., eM1o & 1 ... i. Laa djectourio 302 of each promoted roll along a track> 04 and # when the seizure of the garnituras due lori eapeulea * and finishes and that the rings of retainers ao6 has raised to -d..8U. capsules # (the fingers $ 197 1 "1t'fU from section 194jL to section 1941 of piats 194), leu 4j.e..eurl a 'growing on \ lA, part 1 \ 21'.1 .., .. z of track 304 and lift their oap8Ul .. k 4: L.11D.I of the restraint pilots 160 '.

   The oapl \ 1.1 ... oul.v '"are pushed by means of fingta' 021 placed on 1 .. 'j eo ;, t \ 1l" between

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 guide arms 306 and 308 fixed to the frame of the press # 10 arm 306 being a diuttque arm which tends to grip the capsules between; lut "" "1 and the arm 306, and 01 4 mt # r forming part of a plate : brawl 310. The flared skirts 379 4 .. \ 1 capsules rest ew 11 bru 308 n 8u: r, u, .. bol'4> 06ik ", bzz, [* of arm 306.
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  When capmaus, push @ by the fingers *, 02a .. '"move the long don pitch 306 and 308 from the pao between leu 1'0", 41. retained 180 * it the bagttti of retained * 206, and it * are then pushed * by the fingers * 30% along f = 4.ee 337 ntfnageet due to the plate 3109 while resting on their skirt * hollowed out During their route 1.; along these tempted, the capsules passing us a roll 340
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 which presses them down, roller bone being noatt and rotating on arms 342 articulated in 344 and partly balanced
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 by ua weight 346.

   Around the roller 340 passes a band 48 which is pressed by o.J.u1-oi. eoaty * the capsules 300 so that the latter adhere to the adhesive side of the strip Of course @ the strip is sent around the roll with an intermittent movement corresponding to the intermittent movement of the capsules when they are pushed by the fingers 302a,

     Band 48 connects the capsules together with a tape 348 which is pulled from roll 340 with some upward tilt to lift the capsules out of the font * $ 337.



  The capsulated from one * of the prennes 47 form a row along the tape 348, sheared as milk capsules from
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 of the other press 47 form a row) <) JH.M <.

   the strip 48 could be narrower * than that shown, the pin 29, so that the perimeters of the capsules extend beyond the edges of the strip, which would reduce
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 the amount of material in the tape and would facilitate the removal of the capsules from the tape at 1 installation of MT *

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 tooutslllags * The device could be fitted fwiltmtat # from aaalèfs to t & 1r.

   adhere tape 48 to the cover of the capsules to protect the printed surface of the capsules $
It was possible @ according to the invention, to
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 pass 41rootem.nt. after manufacture, a ribbon 215 (or 348) from roll 216 (: t18. 24) to roll 225 (t1 ,. 25) <without rant;

  tmlnt iat $ Mdi) shot <in a CM't'M 49 # but It is not usual for capsul4-oouronnea # - to be made! in the factory where they are applied to the ends. 111 ... Of course, the boxes 49 used for the
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 transport of the ribbons of capsules to the 1n8tt10A 4 '.- end.11- sled can be returned to the capsule manufacturing facility for 4 re-filling *
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 Until 101, when using # 4 dleyaetic oapaul with gripping tabs, the rate of bottling was determined by the oa4.no, which 1 cap.

   mules can be sent @ to the capeulouse by provousaoe of a hopper * When using ordinary o1rou1tJ.n 'capsules, it is possible to cap about 400 bottles
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 per minute in a classic oapiguleu4o in which milk capsules are sent from a hopper * When using capsules Equipped with a gripping tab and placed $
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 in a container placed * on the capeuleunet the best speed obtained so far is around 200 bottles per minute,

     By implementing the present invention, the speed of the bottling 4 'depends on the speed of the filling machine @.
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 sage and oa.u1al 'of the bottles and not of the oa4ene, of en- Vol des Capoul $ 40 because the capsules can be an- Voyd * 4 at a rate of 600 capsules per mut. on plu * Until now, the number of capsules sent to a bottling plant has normally been determined by a pt,;, ....... With the $ capsules connected to a ribbon, oa

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 can utility go automatic counter fear co-opt * the 0 fc * # - 't, a n.



  4th capsules including ribbon and. 41 and done, delete -, t '' '' ', "" 1 t rrtt; - /. iririy, ri y '! t b III, .... "l,., l el" f. Yrt! RSYSKI1IQATIQNS ". J ... ', bzz \, f \ ft> 1tor1 \ ..! .. ff Device 4 ... o" P.:.: O, t: 1 - Device for dispensing dis ctp <Ml) <! 0'iHMKt,, - "ir.



  ('0) .. an oaplultu8. <M3]! &# 2: '401p: l..n1; I, oataoth1 ..,' * '08, qut l' & pparl11 comprtn4 a: '1'1I1' (49) xrErvt wuaa aain r. of. oapwuita (30) r U4ta dm. ua ribbon (5) $ 4, .. 1¯ii '. : (227, 229) for .ao1 / 's.cmn.r 1 oapsulal of the tape ô, 4i * .148.t ..



  (225, 226, 28) to send the ribbon of capsules DNtu.Í1, "e.1)>, connected 1 along the first path (226) from 3. ' 'L M n." storage up to them e * 14 ente 4 ... ot1. = .. #. nt, l l '4 .. r .., ""'; \ ") eKmwatt (232, 234), to guide the capsules 4! '1tDot ......,.;' i1onu '.. the 1 <M of a single path (232). one after l 'other to the capauleuse (233)' '2: * II Apparatus according to claim;. 1 oao "hi' M o. qu. the 41411.1. sectioning and 41 guidance all, cOAlt1 tu4. by 'l'.ent 1 (22741 229)' 'l'VIA' 'etioantr z; .



  ; tape (215) of the oapsules (30). united side legs' '#' "# (38) gripping with the fingers, Â 11t VlFilInii1 diMrlF, sr, a predetermined direction with respect to the ribbon, and a 41" .'0 nent "j (, 232j |) holing IL maintain all oe. Oriented legs ('##' i 4. M <utHr <1.I ", b1.lIen1; uniform with respect to .. Ot path '("' - j,.;, That (232). ; i, bzz 41 (t 3 - Apparatus according to. claim "1 characterized # '1 t tn 08 that the guide elements (232 234) include an' '# element (234) to shut off the pins * the leg. (3 $) 4 .. eapsules ((30), so that the capsules slide along the single path r;, .. (232) with their legs facing 1 f uft're. "/ I ',:'.



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  4 Apparatus according to claim 1 # 2 or 3b 'charac'Z'1'. ta or that the elements (229 226S M8) serving to advance the ribbon {2155 are OOD8t1tv.l,, .... don <1 << "go up (225 # 228) to pull the ribbon along J1 'ea1e: r -' -'V 'path (226) ......'. Cv 5 Device following the <m <d $ <ty <v $ adj.9 <tti6 & $ prf-. cdentM, oan .at'r1a '<ta what the âlîmeut4 (2270, 229) for, section the capsules $ (30) dama the ribbon (ill) are coaati -' \ ;. ' killed by elements $ to pull, from 4'ul etpxulw aprbo the other, a flexible band (48) connecting 1 ... apaul ...



  6 - Apparatus according to the r8vc4òail1oa 5i oarao- terity in bone that the elements (227o 229) pulling 'the band 448) From = * capsule (30) aprbe Il other are ooMtitu <by a 41'ment (229) serving to maintain 1 .. Otp <Ml) t measures that the baa4. fired * at a distance from o <ll <x * << tit 7 - Device according to one. de rv B4ioatioaa pray CM * Mt4rieë in that the single path >> the 'o: l.1i' (232) rI is constituted by a passage along which 11. a.paul .. can 8 ' 11 ... 1 '. % 4 8 -Process for dispensing caplU1 ..- oouro8 '0, 300) for an apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 7, consisting in transforming parties ,.

   (300) of a sheet (50) successively enveloped $ (> O #) of ON- tanced capsules each carrying an entrai part (32) similar to a disc with a corrugated skirt (35 335) oaractr1. 8D 0 @ that the envelopes ('0') are re-read * each other in a continuous ribbon (215 # 348) by an element (48) which is connected to the in. veloppies 11 & 1. can be separated, the ooatinu tape is sent along a first path (226), and wrapped 1n41'f1-. duals of the ribbon are separated suooessiveaent from the routing part * of the ribbon and are guided along a path = ± that

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 (2> 2) 0 one epree 'the other, juwqu (uae Mpeuleuee (233) *' tu -Process following the. R v n4ioatiûû in which each envelope (30 *) included a tab 484tmdant at éx;

   ,. element (38) in and that the envelopes $ (30 ') will mutually be connected in the tape Si1 dr 8 * ulbr4 that 3, aur, legs (38) are oriented in direction direction, xc y, with respect to the tape and $ when leu #nrtloppi Otoat odpud * 4 from the rest of the ribbon $ @ Ut * are uid <10 along the uni-> # 'path as above (232) with an orittattioa 8 = 81bl eat uai.tarma.:#, 10 - next claim 9t varsate rled to the or that the lateral gripping tabs (38) with the fingers are formed approxlmtttvmmt in 1 <plane of the, 5'3 free edge of the corrugated skirt (35) t so that the fm-0 veloppls can glitter on their paw and on their skirt.



  11 following the xtrsdioa on 10, oarao- fez têrloé in that the wrapped (301) scat mutually, - '* connected by a fastener 44 the connecting element (48) of the,; 4 tape (215) to the legs (38 ) gripping with the fingers 3 # t 'of wrapped. V '12 - Method according to one of yevendiotttione 8 110 characterized in 00 that the envelopes (301) are spaced apart in the continuous strip (2158 348) 0 13 - Method according to one dots r vendloation 8 k' l2 , aaraotârisd in that the continuous ribbon (215t 348) of ava loppee (30 *) is sent to a storage or emut- gaeàzase element (49) to be sent to the place of the oapmatue (233) or they then sent a.

   Starting from the storage element along the aforementioned first path (226) * 14 - Method according to one of claim 8 i 13 oar <Mterie <in that it observes to bulge the envelopes (30 ') , and then to connect them mutually from Mniere eepa "'rabier, after the formation of the envelopes, fixing in ways

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 releasable 1 ... v.lopp. ' bo.D4e. , elongated fora * band @ (48).



  Process according to the rwvw & dieàtica t4t araerisé you dare that the forest band allocated 48 have a band 11.x: l.bl. which adheres to the envelopes (301) 4 16 - h'ooé44 following one. tvc41oatiou 8 to 15, oaraot'ri, 4 in 00 that the metal parts pr'oi ".1 (300) are 44plao4 .. along predetermined path while being maintained so as not to be cipl844 .. of ta90D cié.or4ol. the uafo compared to others, 17 - Process according to one * of claims 8 to 16 # characterized in bone that it consists in transforming said metal parts $ into a convex envelope * (30 ') of capsules by punching the sheet (50) of a series of blanks.

   (30 ") of capoules-oouro = oe. To tmpftohtr the blanks. PoLn9" to take disorderly positions with respect to each other # and .. see wueo * iVM <nt the blanks ... a bridge # (46) where they are curved to form the central part (32) ualoue .. a dinque and the wavy skirt. (35 # 335).



  18 - Process according to Z'.vea410 & t: l.on 178 obraoté. ri << en 0 @ that he ootaiste at tmp8ch.r the partt ... 't & l11qu ..



  (30n) to take Positions of. Ordoon "8 ta depositing them in a store (91) from where they $ are <nvoy <to the aforementioned station (46).



  19 - Mode of distribution of 0 & '8 \ 1.1 "-00 \ 11'0 =.' 8 for \ U'1 appar811 according to one of claims * 1. 7. compre. Gant = # adr: The of opwuJ. <nt-oour <MMm (30) each comprising * a central part (e2) analogous to a disc surrounded by \ lA, wavy skirt * (35) provided with a $ lateral tab (38) which is an integral part of it oar & ot41 " 1 "where the cells (30) are mutually connected in a ribbon (215), one after 11 another and the capsules are arranged in the ribbon so

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 that l <w <pattea (30 be oriented due to uat dMea:

   # # predetermined pM * compared to the ribbons, '6.atli't binding (48)., being connected to the capsules uis weighing and being severed. '4? $ F Î 20 d * distribution of oourmnes-capsules * follow it reviewed 4dtesticu 9 oaraotért $ 4 <ta what the patr (58). said each capsule and found ## 441blouoat du le mon 'pUa that the lower free edge of the wavy jupt, and which causes the capsule to slide on this free edge tï go = this
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 21 ', - Modw of distribution of capaulti-oourotmti 41- is worth claim 9 or 20f oaraotérinl an and that 1' <1 '14ent connecting (48) is constituted by a flexible bude (46) of forât alloagét which acts attached to the maoilrt capsules adh4- ulve nais libèrabloo g, '>.



  22 - Modt de dittributiw de o <t.p t) l <i <- <towOM6K <au4lio before rtvtttdioation 3! characterized that the baadt 41 A. aamporta an adhesive stnslblt h the pressure on the unt of sts wur'sa * r, the capsules (30) being in a row 1 <cf along one edge of the strip with their $ tab * (38) s * extending dome the same direction from capsules to said bzz surface and adhering to it-oi.



  2gaz Method of distribution of crown capsules for him * 'is worth to him the claim 22 oaraotérlsé ta and that a row of capsules (30) is arranged along ohaquw longitudinal edge of the lçandt (48), the legs of the two rows extending from 'a * aanièrt generated parsndianula.raa, 0. the length of <7. v the band. '<;. # i4 - * distribution wire of capsulated-crowns sui-, must be the y <v <t) a4ie) ttioa 21g 22 or 2. 1 characterized <? <t that bzz strip (48) and the capsules (30) arranged $ on this strip "'#' - all placed from i.m <Winding way in a box (49) o .yr
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   Apparatus for dispensing crown caps

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 tmM from 4'IVv #,%. vF'filYlr: 'aVMi4'LirYl-liüln'1ly.hVli., 4s to foaotioaMf / rA 1 11t1rli eeaat describes ioi prrfoédtaoint rfe eoeao rtpréttaté aux 5;. . ; '# -: 6 lroe <die to discribute atx3.arultcourwr,' ait oü oouvrt iubttaaot ooaat dézit àot pr <oéd a at #% '. 00 = 0 represented in the $ ± ". = Aexda. '- ## - 27 - Mode of darbu9.o.dr Oâp <efe <) WC! Mmt py, yt', agmed te substance ooam described here preoédtmmeïjt it ooiMOt: '1 "llill'l' Ill lï ltillXlr. ###,; - '##; . fb,;: /); ## ';