Gluer apparatus, and conveyance assist device for gluer apparatus

A conveyance assist device for use in a gluer apparatus for applying an adhesive to a to-be-bonded part of a corrugated paperboard sheet, the conveyance assist device being mountable to the gluer apparatus,

• wherein the corrugated paperboard sheet comprises:
• a non-folding panel;
• and a folding panel to be folded with respect to the non-folding panel after the adhesive is applied to the to-be-bonded part, wherein the to-be-bonded part is provided in the folding panel, and the folding panel is connected to the non-folding panel through a connection part,
• wherein the gluer apparatus comprises:
• a first conveyance device configured to convey the non-folding panel in a conveyance direction while contacting the non-folding panel;
• an applicator device configured to apply the adhesive to the to-be-bonded part while contacting the to-be-bonded part,
• wherein the conveyance assist device is configured to, in a state in which it is mounted to the gluer apparatus, convey the folding panel in the conveyance direction while contacting the folding panel, during contact between the applicator device and the to-be-bonded part, and
• wherein the conveyance assist device comprises:
• a first rotary member configured to be rotated according to driving of a drive source;
• a support member mounted to a support frame of the gluer apparatus;
• a second rotary member rotatably mounted to the support member;
• and
• a belt wound around the first rotary member and the second rotary member, and configured to be circulated based on driving of the drive source, while contacting a lower surface of the folding panel, to convey the folding panel in the conveyance direction.