Automatic attaching apparatus

An automatic apparatus for attaching first and second articles together with a fastener of the type adapted to be dispensed through the stationary hollow needle of a fastener attacher, said apparatus comprising a support, means for mounting an attacher to said support, means for clamping the articles together in face-to-face relation, and for moving same relative to the attacher to position same, as a unit, on the needle, and means for actuating said attacher, said clamping and positioning means comprising first means and second means, said first means being movable between a first position, remote from said second means so as to permit the articles to be placed therebetween, a second position, relatively closer to said second means so as to clamp the articles therebetween in face-to-face relation, and a third position, wherein the articles are positioned on the needle of the attacher and further comprising means for moving said first means between said first, second and third positions.

An automatic apparatus for attaching first and second articles together with a fastener of the type adapted to be dispensed through a stationary hollow needle of a fastener attacher, said apparatus comprising a support, means for mounting an attacher to said support, means for clamping the articles together in face-to-face relation and for moving same relative to the attacher to position same, as a unit, on the needle, wherein said clamping and positioning means comprises first means and second means, said first means being movable between a first position, remote from said second means so as to permit the articles to be placed therebetween, and a second position, relatively close to said second means with the articles clamped therebetween in face-to-face relation, said first means comprising a member having a recess therein, said recess being aligned with the axis of the needle and being adapted to at least partially receive the needle of the attacher therein, and means for moving said member between said first and second positions, said member moving means comprising a pneumatic cylinder having an extendible piston rod to which said member is mounted, and means for energizing said cylinder, and means for actuating said attacher.

An automatic apparatus for attaching first and second articles together with a fastener of the type adapted to be dispensed through the stationary hollow needle of a fastener attacher, said apparatus comprising a support, means for mounting an attacher to said support, means for clamping the articles together in face-to-face relation, and for moving same relative to the attacher to position same, as a unit, on the needle, and means for actuating said attacher, said clamping and positioning means comprising first means and second means, said first means being movable between a first position remote from said second means, so as to permit the articles to be placed therebetween, a second position, relatively closer to said second means, so as to clamp the articles therebetween in face-to-face relation, and a third position, wherein the articles are positioned on the needle of the attacher, and wherein said movement of said first means between said second position and said third position causes said second means to move between an initial position, relatively remote from the attacher, and a final position, relatively closer to the attacher.

An automatic apparatus for attaching first and second articles together with the fastener of the type adapted to be dispensed through the stationary hollow needle of a fastener attacher, said apparatus comprising a support, means for mounting an attacher to said support, means for clamping the articles together in face-to-face relation and for moving same relative to the attacher to position same, as a unit, on the needle, means for actuating said attacher, said clamping and positioning means comprising first means and second means, said first means being movable between a first position, remote from said second means so as to permit the articles to be placed therebetween, and a second position, relatively closer to said first means so as to clamp the articles therebetween in face-to-face relation, wherein said first means comprises a member having a recess therein, said recess being aligned with the axis of the needle and being adapted to at least partially receive the needle of the attacher therein.

An automatic apparatus for attaching first and second articles together with a fastener of the type adapted to be dispensed through the stationary hollow needle of the fastener attacher, said apparatus comprising a support, means for mounting an attacher to said support, means for clamping the articles together in face-to-face relation and for moving same relative to the attacher to position same, as a unit, on the needle, and means for actuating said attacher, said clamping and positioning means comprising first and second means, said first means being movable between a first position, remote from said second means so as to permit the articles to be placed therebetween, a second position, relatively closer to said second means so as to clamp the articles therebetween in face-to-face relation, and a third position, wherein the articles are positioned on the needle of the attacher, and wherein said first means comprises a member having a recess therein, said recess being aligned with the axis of the needle and being adapted to at least partially receive the needle of the attacher therein.