Patent ID: 6648575
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A device (100) for feeding articles (2) to a blister band (3) moving longitudinally in a forward direction (W) and having at least one row of blisters (3a) made therein for receiving corresponding articles (2), with said row of blisters being parallel to the direction (W), said device being characterized in that it includes:at least one grid (G) situated over said blister band (3), very close thereto, and featuring at least one longitudinal channel (9), matching with said longitudinal row of blisters (3a), said articles (2) being moved to said longitudinal channel (9); a station (101) for feeding said articles (2) to said grid (G); first oscillating means and second oscillating means (10,20) for generating a relative motion between said grid (G) and said blister band (3), so that said longitudinal row blisters (3a) is alternately partially closed and opened to facilitate stabile introduction of the articles (2) in corresponding blisters (3a) present along said longitudinal channel (9).