Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly for controlling the rotational movement of a die wheel in packaging machinery and includes a first component operationally interconnected to both the die wheel and camshaft, and a second component physically connected to both the first component and the framework of the packaging machine wherein the second component is detachably mounted to the framework.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly for controlling the rotational movement of a die wheel in packaging machinery and includes a first component operationally interconnected to both the die wheel and camshaft, and a second component physically connected to both the first component and the framework of the packaging machine wherein the second component is detachably mounted to the framework.

Abstract: Apparatus for granulating strand materials including a stationary knife, a rotatable knife, and a drawing-in device. Part of the housing is pivotable to enable the drawing-in device to be easily removed for maintenance. An oblong hole on the housing is used to locate the drawing-in device.

Abstract: A latex lid mounting apparatus includes a seat body and a lid accommodating device with a replaceable lid container. A beverage cup is placed on a cup positioning plate. Lids are superposed in the container. An ascending assembly activates a lid holding unit to move up and down between an upper limit position and a lower limit position. The lid holding unit includes an outer ring, an inner ring journalled in the outer ring, several links connected to the inner and outer rings, and a plurality of paw elements carried on the inner and outer rings. A rotation control device regulates relative rotation between the inner and outer rings, so as to move the paw elements between an inner limit position and an outer limit position. Under the guidance of the rotation control device, the lid holding unit holds the lowermost lid immediately before reaching the upper limit position, while covering the open upper end of the cup with the lid immediately before reaching the lower limit position.

Abstract: An end cap staking apparatus comprises a frame (28) with a slide rail (34) on which a staking mechanism is slidably mounted, the mechanism including a base plate (32) from which a mounting flange (72) extends, a quill shaft (82) supported by the mounting flange, a pivot ring (92) mounted on the free end of the quill shaft, a plurality of elongated staking fingers (102) pivotably supported between their ends around the pivot ring, an outwardly flaring portion (110) on one end of each staking finger, a cam follower (118) on the opposite end of each staking finger, a cam (88) engaged with the cam followers and an actuator (130-158) for the cam to move the flaring portions radially for staking.