FIELD: transportation.
SUBSTANCE: feeding unit comprises a conveyor with a transfer device configured to cyclically move along a path of advance to move the packages to the folding assembly. Assembly further comprises a pushing device for advancing the packages, comprising an actuating member and at least one push member driven by the drive element. Assembly also further comprises a trough for guiding the packages to the advance path, the pushing device being configured to interact with the packages when they are in the trough and pushing the packages. Chute is located on one side of the drive element, the chute and the drive element forming a channel for packages, and at least one push member extends into the channel for interacting with the packages, whereby the pushing device is separated from the moving device.
EFFECT: invention provides an improvement in quality, reliability and performance.
9 cl, 3 dwg
