Patent ID: 8091238
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: B27M,E04F,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for automatic mounting of a locking element to an edge of a panel, comprising: a storage means for storing a continuous, bendable locking element line; an advance device for advancing the locking element line from the storage means; a separating station for separating locking elements from the locking element line, the separating station receiving the locking element line from the advance device; a buffer device between the advance device and the separating station, the buffer device having an elastically, deformable storage element for storing energy from the locking element line when the locking element line bends when the separating station separates the locking elements from the locking element line, and delivering the energy back to the locking element line; and a pressing device for pressing the locking elements into a receiving region of the edge of the panel, the pressing device in synchronous movement with a continuously transported panel.