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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2014
Werner Stahlecker, Goeppingen, DE;
Uwe Messerschmid, Albershausen, DE;
Werner Stahlecker, Goeppingen, DE;
Uwe Messerschmid, Albershausen, DE;
MICHAEL HOERAUF MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG, Donzdorf, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for manufacturing a sleeve for a paper cup and/or a paper cup comprises a machine frame and at least two star wheels, which are rotatably connected with the machine frame and which can be rotated in synchronized cycles. A first star wheel comprises a number of conical mandrels, on each of which one sleeve made of a flat-lying blank can be formed. The star wheels are positioned in one plane and are arranged to a vertical wall of the machine frame with horizontal rotary axes. The star wheels can be connected to at least one drive, whereby the drive is arranged on the side of the machine frame wall facing away from the star wheels.