| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 493162000 | Folding | 67 |
| 20080200322 | Closing Apparatus - A Closing apparatus ( | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090098991 | METHODS AND MACHINES FOR FORMING A POLYGONAL CONTAINER - A machine for erecting a polygonal container from a knocked-down flat (KDF) container formed from a blank of sheet material is provided. The container includes four main side panels, at least one corner panel extending between two of the main side panels, and at least one bottom flap extending from one of the main side panels. The machine includes a body, a first erecting mechanism coupled to the body, and a second erecting mechanism coupled to the body. The first erecting mechanism receives the KDF container and erects the KDF container into a partially erected container having a substantially rectangular configuration, and the second erecting mechanism receives the partially erected container and erects the partially erected container from the substantially rectangular configuration into the polygonal container by applying a force to an exterior surface of the partially erected container to erect the polygonal container that has more than four sides. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100016137 | PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING SEALED PACKAGES CONTAINING A POURABLE FOOD PRODUCT AND PACKAGING EQUIPMENT FOR PERFORMING SUCH PROCESS - A process of manufacturing sealed packages containing a pourable food product from a web packaging material moving along a predetermined path involves providing a recurring pattern of printed register marks on the web packaging material, applying a recurring pattern of bend or fold lines on the web packaging material as a function of the detected position of the printed register marks, generating new references, distinct from the bend or fold lines, on the web packaging material in a synchronized way with the application of the recurring pattern of bend or fold lines; and performing one or more subsequent operations on the web packaging material based on a synchronization pulse created by detection of the new references. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100323867 | Method of Making Paper Packing Box - A method of making a paper packing box of the present invention comprises the following steps: step | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110065558 | Fully Enclosed Carton - A fully enclosed paperboard carton having a top, a base, a pair of oppositely disposed sides and a pair of oppositely disposed end panels. Each end panel being substantially planar and perpendicular to the base and top. Each side having a lower portion that is substantially planar and perpendicular to the base and an upper portion that is substantially planar and tapers inwardly towards its edge connection with the top. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110077138 | Apparatus and method for folding blank into a box - An apparatus facilitates folding of a blank to form a box. When the blank is pressed into the apparatus, corner panels of the blank are initially folded by folding surfaces of the apparatus so that the corner panels are disposed inside side panel surfaces of the blank, which are folded by other folding surfaces of the apparatus. The apparatus further includes folding surfaces for folding the side and end panels of the blank into a vertical position. A base panel of the blank, and the side panels, end panels and the corner panels which are attached to the base panel, are received in an interior aperture of the apparatus during folding of the blank to form the box. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110086751 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING AN END CAP TO A SHELL - An apparatus for securing an end cap including an end cap flange to a shell including a shell flange by forming a lip portion including the end cap flange and the shell flange into a lock seam portion in which the end cap flange and the shell flange are engaged with each other. The apparatus includes an elongate tool element rotatable about the central axis, for receiving the end cap thereon. The apparatus also includes a number of roller subassemblies for forming the lip portion into the lock seam portion. Each roller subassembly includes a forming roller engageable with the lip portion while the tool element rotates. Each roller subassembly also includes an arm on which the forming roller thereof is rotatably mounted, and a support mechanism for positioning the arm to engage the forming roller with the lip portion. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110092350 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FOLDING - A folding system for folding leading and/or trailing flaps of container blanks is provided. The system may include a conveyor having a conveying surface configured for conveying the blank along a predetermined path to a first folding position and a second folding position, a folding apparatus, and a control system. The folding apparatus may include a drive assembly and a folding tool. The control system may be operatively coupled to the folding apparatus and operable to control movement of the folding tool between a first rotational position and a second rotational position. Rotation of the folding tool to the first rotational position may cause the leading flap of the container blank positioned in the first folding position to fold about a leading flap fold line. Rotation of the folding tool from the first rotational position to the second rotational position may cause the trailing flap of the container blank positioned in the second folding position to fold about a trailing flap fold line. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110092351 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING BOX OF CORRUGATED BOARD SHEET - Disclosed is a method for producing a board box by performing a box-making process of a corrugated board sheet which is formed to have dimensions of a plurality of board boxes wherein the yield of the board sheet and the production efficiency are enhanced and a countermeasure can be taken against paper powder. A method for making a box of a corrugated board sheet by performing a box-making process of a board sheet (S) which is formed to have dimensions of a plurality of board boxes and the cutting the board sheet (S) into dimensions of one board box comprises a step (I) for cutting the board sheet (S) into dimensions of one board box by a cut line (k) in the direction intersecting the conveyance direction (a) along a box making line (PL) after a ruling and grooving step (C) and before a pasting and folding step (E), and a speed increase step (J) for spacing the board sheets (S | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110105290 | METHODS AND A MACHINE FOR FORMING A CONTAINER FROM A BLANK - A machine a mandrel assembly includes a mandrel having an external shape complimentary to an internal shape of at least a portion of a container, a first lift mechanism operatively coupled to a first servomechanism to wrap a first portion of a blank about the mandrel, a second lift mechanism operatively coupled to a second servomechanism to wrap a second portion of the blank about the mandrel, and a folding arm coupled to the first lift mechanism and operatively coupled to a third servomechanism. A control system is in communication with the first servomechanism, the second servomechanism, and the third servomechanism and is configured to transmit a signal to each of the servomechanisms to independently control movement of the first lift mechanism, the second lift mechanism, and the folding arm to wrap at least the first and second portions of the blank about the mandrel to form the container. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110111938 | LIQUID DISPENSING CONTAINERS AND BLANKS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A container for dispensing beverages is provided. The container includes at least six side walls coupled together along a plurality of parallel fold lines. The at least six side walls include two end panels and at least two side panels, and the at least six side walls define a substantially cylindrical shape of the container. A bottom wall is coupled to at least one of the two end panels, wherein a shape of the bottom wall corresponding to a cross-sectional shape of the at least six side walls. The container further includes a spout cutout removably defined in a first end panel of the two end panels proximate to a fold line connecting the first end panel to the bottom wall. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110136641 | PACKAGE BOX AND BOX FORMING MEMBER - A box forming member includes a plurality of surfaces parts which are configured to fold with respect to each other to form a package box. At least one of the surface parts has a first surface having a first design formed thereon, and a second surface opposite to the first surface and having a second design formed thereon, and the first design is different from the second design, such that the box forming member is foldable into two package boxes having different designs on the outside thereof. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110177927 | Apparatus For Erecting Ribbed Cardboard For Protecting Packed Products - The apparatus for erecting ribbed cardboard for protecting packed products comprises a collecting device provided with gripping means which are mobile between a gripping station of a single blank sheet of ribbed cardboard from a collecting store and a folding station of the sheet. A folding matrix is destined to receive a single sheet of ribbed cardboard supplied by the collecting device. The forming punch is destined to cooperate with the folding matrix in order to fold opposite lateral flaps of the sheet by contact with the folding means. The forming punch is destined to retain the sheet on completion of the folding stage. A transfer device hingedly bearing the forming punch and destined to move the forming punch between the folding station and a release station of the sheet, which sheet is retained in a folded configuration by the forming punch and a packing line of the products. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110190106 | FOLDING PATTERN - In its simplest form, the invention is an array of 10 triangles arranged in a specific pattern. When arranged in this pattern, these triangles interact in a unique way, such that a new useful three-dimensional shape emerges. When this pattern of triangles is applied to any flat material, either through folding, impressing, affixation of hinges, or some other method, the formerly flat material can be manipulated to become a durable, three-dimensional hinged appendage. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110190107 | FIVE-SIDED CIGARETTE CARTON PACKAGING - Methods and machines are provided for forming a five-sided carton of packages of smoking articles. A piece of film material is applied to a plurality of packages of smoking articles such that five sides of the plurality of packages are at least partially covered by the film material, but the sixth side remains uncovered. The film material is applied such that the group of packages is sufficiently tightly bound so that none of the packages may slip free from the carton. The sixth side of the plurality of packages in the carton remains exposed so that tax stamps may be easily applied. The film of material may be applied so that a gap is formed relative to the sixth side. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20120035033 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING SHEETS | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120094817 | System For Transferring Tubular Blanks In An Open Configuration To A Supply Line Of A Packing Machine - A system for transferring tubular blanks to a packing machine includes an apparatus intermittently positioned in a zone (Z) situated in front of the line with an open tubular blank ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120122642 | FOLDING UNIT FOR POURABLE FOOD PRODUCT PACKAGING MACHINES - There is described a folding unit for producing packages of pourable food products from sealed packs having a longitudinal first axis and comprising at least one end tab to be folded and which projects in the direction of longitudinal first axis; end tab comprises a central zone and a pair of lateral zones arranged on opposite sides of central zone; unit comprises a conveying member fed with a plurality of packs and which feeds the pack along a forming path, and folding device interacting with each pack along forming path to fold relative first end tab relative pack; folding device comprises a plurality of surfaces carried by conveying member and cooperating with central zone of end tab of a relative pack, and movable between a first position and a second position with respect to relative pack with which it cooperates; folding device comprises a plurality of cams carried by conveying member and each cooperating, with a relative surface for moving it between relative first and second positions. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120178603 | UNITIZED PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The invention generally relates to unitized packages for containing and dispensing a product material. In particular, the unitized packages comprise a printed base card and a fluid vessel permanently bonded to the printed base card. The fluid vessel comprises a first laminate barrier layer comprising at least one layer of a biaxially oriented thermoplastic polymer, a portion of which is formed into a modified dome shape, and a planar second laminate barrier layer. The first and second laminate barrier layers are sealed together to form a fluid-tight enclosure, wherein the product material substantially fills the enclosure and the modified dome shape is resiliently sustainable. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120190522 | Microwave Cooking Tray with Pop-Up Legs - A microwave cooking tray includes pop-up legs. The microwave cooking tray is formed from a blank including a main panel, at least two leg portions, each leg portion having a first panel connected to the main panel by a first fold line, a second panel connected to the first panel by a second fold line, and a third panel connected to the second panel by a third fold line, and an aperture located on each of the first fold line between the main panel and each of the first panels. When assembled each of the third panels lies flat against an underside of the main panel, such that each of the third panels reinforces the main panel, and the first panel and second panel extend downward from the underside of the main panel to form triangular legs resting on an edge. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120202665 | PARTITIONED CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A partitioned container includes an outer case member erectable from a substantially flat condition to an expanded condition, and at least one partition formed from a unitary blank separate from the outer case member and configured to couple to at least one interior surface of the outer case member in the flat condition, the unitary blank including at least one divider panel and at least one cross member configured to automatically divide an interior of the outer case member into a plurality of cells when the outer case member is erected to the expanded condition. A partition blank for forming the partition member and a method of manufacturing a partitioned container are also provided. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120202666 | TRAY FORMING APPARATUS - A tray forming apparatus forms a blank into a tray having a double glued side wall construction for providing a desirable strength to the tray. A platen drives the blank through a forming rails which fold the blank into a partially formed tray having bottom, end and side walls, and inside corner supports formed about the platen. The platen is retracted prior to folding arms further extended portions of the partially formed tray. A compression plate and the folding arms are biased against adhesive portions of the tray for forming a fully formed tray having a double glued side wall construction. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120208686 | CARDBOARD BOX ASSEMBLY APPARATUS - A cardboard box assembly apparatus is a device for folding four panels constituting a lid section of a cardboard box, forming an interleaved lid where each of the four panels by overlaps adjacent ones of the four panels. The cardboard box assembly apparatus is provided with detruding members, locking members, and mover devices. The detruding members detrude respective first portions of the four panels. The locking members lock respective second portions of the four panels, preventing the second portions from moving in detrusion directions. Detrusion directions refer to directions of detrusion of the four panels. The mover devices move the locking members in a direction including at least a vertical direction component. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120245008 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR IMPROVED FOLDING OF A CONTAINER - A device for facilitating folding of a container comprising a first flattening element and a second flattening element arranged to flatten a first end portion and a second end portion of a sealed end of the container, respectively. By flattening the first and second end portions, these are made thinner, which, in turn, facilitates folding of the first end portion and the second end portion towards a middle portion of the sealed end, placed between the first end portion and the second end portion. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130005551 | Methods of Erecting Carrier Packages - A carrier package is constructed to tightly secure articles within the package. During loading, pushing the containers into the package causes the side panels of the package to deform so that the height of the package decreases and the width of the package increases. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130090221 | Apparatus And Methods For Folding Paper Boxes - A box folding apparatus for folding box blanks into completed boxes is capable of increased production rates by utilizing two or more separate servo systems that independently control the various actuating drive mechanisms associated with the advancing and folding of the box blanks along the production line. Certain actuating drive mechanisms to be operating at different speeds in order to reduce the lag time normally associated with prior art solid drive box folding machinery which normally operate at a single speed. Critical actuating motions used in the process of folding and advancing the box blanks can be performed at a different speed than other non-critical actuating motions. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130090222 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FOLDING PAPER BOXES - An apparatus for folding box blanks into completed boxes includes a feeding station having a swing guide assembly designed to provide an abutting surface which makes contact with flaps/panels of the box blank as the box blank is feed from the feeding station into a folding station. The swing guide assembly can be synchronized with a feed assembly which moves box blanks from a hopper assembly to a first feed position. Actuating drives operating at different speeds can be used to move the box blanks from the feeding station to a first and second folding station. Critical actuating motions used in the process of folding and advancing the box blanks can be performed at a different speed than other non-critical actuating motions. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130137563 | ONE-PIECE BLANK, DISPLAY CASE, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING SUCH A CASE FROM SAID BLANK - The present invention relates to a one-piece blank ( | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130150223 | TRAY FORMING APPARATUS - A tray forming apparatus forms a blank into a tray having a double glued side wall construction for providing a desirable strength to the tray. A platen drives the blank through a forming rails which fold the blank into a partially formed tray having bottom, end and side walls, and inside corner supports formed about the platen. The platen is retracted prior to folding arms further extended portions of the partially formed tray. A compression plate and the folding arms are biased against adhesive portions of the tray for forming a fully formed tray having a double glued side wall construction. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130172164 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CONTAINER FOR FOODSTUFF FROM AN ALUMINIUM-FREE PLANAR COMPOSITE WITH A MULTIPLE INNER LAYER BY COLD FOLDING - The present invention relates generally to a process for the production of a container surrounding an interior, comprising the steps a. provision of a planar composite comprising i. a carrier layer, ii. a barrier layer of plastic joined to the carrier layer, iii. at least two layers of thermoplastic plastic KSa and KSw which are provided on the side of the barrier layer of plastic facing away from the carrier layer, at least one of the at least two layers of plastic being a plastics mixture of at least two plastics, b. folding of the planar composite to form a fold with at least two fold surfaces adjacent to one another and c. joining of respectively at least a part region of the at least two fold surfaces by heating the part region to form a container region, at least one of the at least two layers of thermoplastic plastic in step b. having a temperature which is below the melting temperature of this layer of plastic, and a container obtainable by this process. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130184135 | METHOD FOR FOLDING BLANKS OF CORRUGATED BOARD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FOLDING BOXES, AND APPARATUS FOR FOLDING THE CORRUGATED BOARD BLANKS - A method and system for folding blanks of corrugated board for the production of folding boxes. The blanks are formed with fold-line structuring such as grooves, scores, perforations or the like aligned at least approximately parallel to the course of the corrugations of the corrugated board and possibly also at right angles thereto. The board can be folded or bent along the fold-line structuring. In the region of at least some of the grooves, scores, perforations or the like aligned at least approximately parallel to the course of the corrugations of the corrugated board along which folding is carried out, a liquid is introduced before the folding operation, as a result of which the corrugated board in the region of the fold-line structuring is made flexible. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130203575 | Cartoner for Cartons Having Concave Sides - A method for assembling a blank including accessing a blank having a main panel portion and at least one flap portion coupled to the main panel. The method further includes positioning a plate adjacent to the blank, the plate having curved edge, folding the flap portion relative to the main panel portion about the curved edge of the plate such that the flap portion is coupled to the main panel portion along a curved line thereof. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130244849 | Blank And Forming Tool For Forming A Container - A blank for being formed into a container. The blank has a marginal area that includes a plurality of score lines for facilitating forming of the blank into the container. The score lines are positioned to facilitate formation of the container. A forming tool has features to facilitate forming the blank into the container. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130288870 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CONTAINER - Process for the production of a container ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130324385 | DEVICE FOR SHAPING A FLAT BLANK INTO A CONTAINER - In a device for shaping a flat blank ( | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130345036 | GARMENT BOX - Various embodiments provide a method for making a garment box insert. The method comprises the steps of performing a plurality of folding actions upon a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall, and a fourth side wall so as to form a container portion. Extended flap portions and fold-over panels are further provided and folded so as to enclose and define the container portion. A first walled enclosure portion is further formed by performing steps of folding the second and first fold-over panels such that an elongate slot and at least to apertures are appropriately aligned. The method concludes with inserting one or more tabs of the first walled enclosure portion into one or more oval slots in the first side wall, so as to selectively secure the first walled portion relative to the first side wall during use. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140113789 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING AND SEALING A CONTAINER HAVING CENTERING TABS - A machine for forming and sealing a top of a container is provided. The machine includes a conveyor configured to transport the container through the machine, a forming section including at least one bullet arm configured to fold a trailing centering tab of the container, and a compression section downstream from the forming section and including a compression device configured to fold a leading centering tab of the container. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140179501 | ROBOT SYSTEM AND ROBOT - A robot system includes a robot that includes a hand and a robot main body. The hand is mounted to the robot main body and is configured to suck a box material. The robot main body assembles the box material sucked by the hand while moving the box material in a predetermined direction. A first fixed folding member accepts an inside flap of the box material so as to fold the inside flap and render the inside flap into a bottom surface or an upper surface of the box material. A second fixed folding member accepts an outside flap of the box material so as to fold the outside flap and render the outside flap into the bottom surface or the upper surface of the box material. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140235417 | DISPENSING SYSTEM - A dispensing system based on secondary packaging having side panels forming a tubualar form, top and bottom panels held substantially perpendicular to the side panels of the secondary package, and optionally including a stabilizing insert. Apertures in the top panel and posts in the bottom panel are provided to stabilize and support primary packages in the secondary package. The apertures in the top panel are sized to allow a primary package to be removed individually by passing through such aperture. Primary packages within the secondary package are biaxially supported between apertures in the top panel surrounding an elongated neck on the primary package and posts in the bottom panel that interlock with a depression in the bottom of the primary package. Such dispensing system can be opened and individual primary packages removed without exposing any other primary containers held within the dispensing system, while maintaining stable storage and transportation utility in the system. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140274634 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A REINFORCED CONTAINER - An apparatus for forming a container comprises a hopper assembly configured to store a plurality of blanks. Each blank includes a bottom panel, a pair of opposing end panels, at least one stacking tab, at least one inner side panel, and at least one outer side panel. A transport mechanism is positioned below the hopper assembly and is configured to transport a blank of the plurality of blanks from a first position to a second position. A pair of opposing folding plows is positioned below the hopper assembly. The folding plows are configured to rotate the inner side panels and the stacking tabs of the blank as the blank is transported from the first position to the second position. At least one stacking tab bullet is coupled to each folding plow. Each stacking tab bullet is configured to move a respective stacking tab relative to a corresponding inner side panel. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140323282 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR ERECTING CONTAINERS - Apparatus and a method are provided for erecting a container ( | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140371046 | FOLDING UNIT FOR PURABLE FOOD PRODUCT PACKAGING MACHINES - A folding unit for producing packages of pourable food products from sealed packs having main portion and opposite end portions; each pack comprising, for each end portion, a fin and a pair of flaps projecting laterally from main portion; unit comprises: a conveyor fed with a plurality of packs and which feeds the pack along a forming path; and a folder interacting with each pack to fold relative end fin onto a relative end portion; conveyor comprises first and second links articulated to each other; second link is arranged downstream of first link, relative to a first advancing direction of conveyor; folder comprises: a slot defined by first link to receive end fin; and a slide operatively connected to second link and movable between a first position at least partially engaging slot, to fold end fin onto a relative end portion, and a second position detached from slot. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150087491 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING CONTAINERS - A system is claimed for forming a container from a tubular blank comprising a plurality of panels and flaps interconnected to provide a generally flattened tubular configuration. A first and second panels are provided with the second panel being rotatable relative to the first panel. The system may comprise a first engagement device for engaging the first panel and a second engagement device for engaging the second panel, and being located on a panel rotating apparatus operable to rotate the second panel from an orientation generally parallel to the first panel to a second orientation at an angle to the first panel. The generally flattened tubular blank may be reconfigured from a generally flattened configuration to an open configuration. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150375468 | Container, Forming Tool, And Method For Forming A Container - A container formed from a blank, a forming, tool and a method of forming a container are disclosed. The container includes features that are formed by a plurality of score lines in a marginal portion of the blank. The container has a bottom wall, a side wall, and a flange extending from the side wall. The flange has a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the blank. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20220134700 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING CASE AND CARTON BLANKS - A system and method for forming knock-down blanks from die-cut flat blanks used for forming shipping cartons or cases, comprising positioning a flat blank in a forming device, wherein the flat blank has four panels each with a middle portion, a top flap hingeably connected to the middle portion and a bottom flap hingeably connected to the middle portion, wherein the fourth panel has a tab formed on the outer edge of its middle portion, wherein the forming device includes a first mechanically operated arm and a second mechanically operated arm, wherein the first arm contacts the first panel, and wherein the second arm contacts the fourth panel; applying adhesive to the tab; and using the first and second arms to fold the first and fourth panels 180° inward, wherein the adhesive on the tab joins the first and fourth panels together. | 05-05-2022 |
| 493167000 | By plunger | 4 |
| 20140249008 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR FORMING REINFORCED POLYGONAL CONTAINERS - A machine for forming a container from a blank of sheet material includes a forming station and a compression station. The forming station is configured to form a reinforcing corner assembly from first and second reinforcing panels extending from an end panel of the blank. The compression station is configured to rotate side panels and end panels of the blank to be substantially perpendicular to a bottom panel of the blank. The compression station includes a plurality of plows at least partially defining a plunger opening, and a plunger vertically movable through the plunger opening. The plurality of plows are configured to rotate the side panels and the end panels towards the interior surface of the bottom panel. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20160096337 | TRAY FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A tray forming apparatus forms a blank into a tray having a double glued side wall construction for providing a desirable strength to the tray. A platen drives the blank through a forming rails which fold the blank into a partially formed tray having bottom, end and side walls, and inside corner supports formed about the platen. The platen is retracted prior to folding arms further extended portions of the partially formed tray. A compression plate and the folding arms are biased against adhesive portions of the tray for forming a fully formed tray having a double glued side wall construction. | 04-07-2016 |
| 493172000 | Orbitally moving plunger or reaction member | 1 |
| 493173000 | Continuously orbiting | 1 |
| 20090291815 | Machine for forming boxes - A machine for forming boxes which have at least a main body with the possibility of also having a lid hinged to it, from flat blanks, comprises a carousel ( | 11-26-2009 |
| 493174000 | And reciprocatory reaction member | 1 |
| 20110195829 | EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR THE FORMING OF PAPER CONTAINETRS - The invention concerns the equipment for forming of paper containers starting from a continuous wet paper belt. It comprises a mobile semi-mould and a fixed semi-mould defining an impression corresponding to the container to be produced. Around the mobile semi-mould ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 493175000 | By mandrel | 3 |
| 20090163339 | Packaging device - A method of and a device for folding a bottom of a package, which includes a sleeve of packaging material with a transversal seal in the end of the bottom forming portion of the package, the portion having the shape of a fin. The method includes folding the fin and forming primary flaps, breaking corners on the folded fin between the primary flaps and the edge between the part of the sleeve forming the bottom and the rest of the sleeve, such that secondary flaps are folded in between the primary flaps and the fin, the secondary flaps thereby being folded essentially towards each other, folding the primary flaps towards each other, and pressing the primary flaps towards the remaining part of the bottom forming part of the sleeve. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20110065559 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR FORMING A CONTAINER - Systems, apparatuses, and methods for forming a Bliss-type container having main portion with side and bottom flaps and a side support portion. Systems can include a mandrel movably mounted on a path, a hopper providing the side support portion, a feeder providing the main portion, and a folding assembly configured to fold the side flaps over the support portion. The systems may further include a plurality of plows and compression plates for bending side panels of the main portion, the side support portion, and the bottom flaps over the mandrel. Methods can include moving a mandrel forward along a path inside a machine, engaging the side support portion on a first side of the mandrel, and engaging a bottom panel of the main portion on a front of the mandrel such that an edge of the support portion is aligned against said bottom panel. Side panels of the main portion may be bent over opposing sides of the mandrel which are generally perpendicular to the first side of the mandrel. After the side panels are bent, the side flaps may be bent over the first side of the mandrel by a plurality of folding members having extended and retracted positions. Apparatuses can include a folding member on a frame having an opening for receiving a mandrel. The folding member may have a portion movable in a direction generally orthogonal to a direction of movement of the mandrel, and may be configured to fold the side flaps between about 30 to 90 degrees towards the side support portion. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20130130877 | Paper Box Forming Machine - A paper box forming machine includes a machine body and a mandrel rotatably mounted around an axle of the machine body. A pressing device movable relative to the mandrel includes a frame having upper and lower portions and first and second side portions extending between the upper and lower portions. A tunnel extends from the first side portion through the second side portion and has a size larger than the mandrel. A pressing plate is provided to an inner side of each of the upper and lower portions and the first and second side portions. The pressing plates are actuatable to move relative to and in the frame to exert pressure on an outer periphery of the mandrel to make a paper box body from a corrugated paper layer wound around the outer periphery of the mandrel. | 05-23-2013 |
| 493178000 | Work moving parallel to fold line during folding | 2 |
| 493179000 | On endless conveyor belt or chain | 2 |
| 20080254962 | Method and Apparatus For Producing Bag With Mouth Member - A method is provided for producing a bag with a mouth member by liquidtightly melt-bonding a mouth member comprising a thermoplastic resin and a bag unit comprising a relatively soft flexible film, in which uniform surface temperature of the mouth member is realized, generation of an A-shaped gap is prevented, and a bag with a mouth member excellent in the liquidtightness of the melt-bonded part between the mouth member and the bag unit is produced; and also a production apparatus therefor is provided. The method comprises a preheating step of heating a tubular mouth member while rotating it around the cylinder axis thereof, and a melt-bonding step of inserting the heated mouth member into the opening part of a bag unit and pressing, and thereby melt-bonding the mouth member to the opening part of the bag unit. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090203509 | Unit and Method for Folding Corrugated Board Sheets - A folding unit for corrugated board sheets ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 493180000 | With means to advance work or product | 8 |
| 20110136642 | BOX FOLDING APPARATUS - A box folding apparatus operable to close the top of a box having four flaps is provided. The boxing folding apparatus includes a worktable, a feeding assembly for transporting the box from an upstream position of the worktable to a downstream position of the worktable. A first folding assembly includes a rotatable folding arm, a second folding assembly includes a stationary resisting bar inclined toward the feeding assembly in the direction in which the box is transported, and a third folding assembly includes a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface intersecting with the first inclined surface. The first and second inclined surfaces extend toward and gradually close to the feeding assembly in the direction in which the box is transported. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110177928 | PACKAGE FLAP FOLDING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus for folding the flaps of a package is provided. The apparatus has a pair of folding conveyors positioned such that, as a package having open major flaps is urged towards the folding conveyors, the folding conveyors fold the major flaps of the case to a closed position. The apparatus has a front flap mechanism configured to close the front flap of the package, and a rear flap mechanism configured to close the rear flap of the package. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20120208687 | FINAL FOLDER FOR CARDBOARD PACKER - A folding unit for a cardboard packer is disclosed, which is adapted to close and seal a lid of a cardboard box. The folding unit comprises a conveyor for transporting the cardboard box to the folding unit, a transport device for moving the box and/or a folding device into contact with each other, and further also a catch that is arranged adjacent the conveyor for stopping the box at a folding position, wherein the folding unit further comprises a sensor for detecting when the catch has stopped a box, for activating the transport device such that the box can be final folded. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130029824 | TIER CAP FORMING APPARATUS - A pallet tier cap forming apparatus is provided for forming a horizontal planar paperboard blank into a pallet tier cap. The blank includes a generally rectangular center panel having four edges, and four flaps connected by fold lines with the center panel edges, respectively. A blank transport device initially displaces the blank laterally in a first diagonal direction for simultaneous engagement with a first orthogonally arranged pair of drag walls, and vertically upwardly, thereby to break downwardly about associated fold lines a first pair of adjacent flaps of the blank. The blank is further displaced laterally in the first direction, thereby to reversely fold back the first pair of flaps about the associated wall junctions toward an acute angle relative to the blank center panel. The blank is then displaced in the opposite diagonal direction, and the forming steps are repeated to fold downwardly simultaneously a second pair of flaps. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130090223 | TOOL-HOLDER MODULE FOR SHAPING AT LEAST ONE CARDBOARD CUT-OUT - A method for shaping at least one cardboard cut-out between an inlet position and an outlet position of a shaping station. The method includes a step of using shaping tools on the cardboard cut-out, the tools reciprocatingly moving on either side of the cut-out between a shaping position and a retracted position. The method involves moving the cardboard cut-out by the tools between the inlet position and the outlet position of the shaping station while the cardboard cut-out is being shaped by the tools. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20160096338 | Device and Method for Erecting Predominantly Plane Material Blanks - The invention pertains to a device and a method for producing hollow bodies that are open on one side of predominantly plane material blanks by erecting and gluing their sides along prepared bending edges, wherein said device features a shaft that is arranged directly downstream of the erecting elements and accommodates the hollow bodies in order to cure the glued joints, and wherein the products are spaced apart from one another during their transport within the shaft. The transport device provided for this purpose preferably acts directly upon the glued edges or areas located adjacent thereto such that the glued joint is continuously stabilized during the curing process. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160185065 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY FORMING PACKAGING BOXES - Method and system for automatically forming packaging boxes. At least four folding units each provided with a controllable gripping element support a custom sized blank supporting an article in a supporting station. The at least one of the folding units is configured for folding respective side and/or end panels of the blank upwardly. The at least four folding units comprise a front pair of folding units and a rear pair of folding units positioned at a longitudinal distance from the front pair of folding units, and the folding units of the front pair and the folding units of the rear pair are positioned at a respective transverse distance from each other. Said longitudinal distance and/or said transverse distance are adjustable. | 06-30-2016 |
| 493182000 | By endless conveyor belt or chain | 1 |
| 20080318750 | PACKAGING MACHINE AND DISCHARGING DEVICE FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE - Packaging machine and discharging device for a packaging machine, and a method for filling bags by means of a packaging machine, wherein a bag to be filled is filled by means of a filling element and the filled bags are taken off by means of a bag take-off device and transferred to a discharging device. The discharging device comprises a conveying device for conveying off the bags filled with bulk goods, wherein at least one monitoring device for monitoring the tightness of the filled bags is provided which is associated with the conveying device. Said monitoring device comprises a weight sensor which captures a measure for the bulk material escaping from a bag to determine a parameter for the bag leakiness. | 12-25-2008 |
| 493183000 | End flap folding | 5 |
| 20090005226 | PACKAGING MACHINE WITH GLUING STATION AND FOLDING STATION - An apparatus for forming an end closure structure of a carton. The end closure structure is formed from minor end flaps and major end flaps. The apparatus includes a carton conveyor for transferring the carton in a flow direction along a carton conveyor path, a major end flap retaining guide assembly for retaining the major end flaps in an outwardly upright position, a minor end flap retaining guide assembly for retaining the minor end flaps in an inwardly folded position, and a gluing station for applying adhesive to the major and minor end flaps. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100173765 | APPARATUS FOR FOLDING CARDBOARD BOXES - In an apparatus for folding cardboard boxes, an area of each of four top portion flaps of a corrugated cardboard box is locked by a locking member having an elastic member, and an area of each of the four top portion flaps of the corrugated cardboard box is pushed down by an overlapping folding member. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20140011653 | PACKAGE FLAP FOLDING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus for folding the flaps of a package is provided. The apparatus has a pair of folding conveyors positioned such that, as a package having open major flaps is urged towards the folding conveyors, the folding conveyors fold the major flaps of the case to a closed position. The apparatus has a front flap mechanism configured to close the front flap of the package, and a rear flap mechanism configured to close the rear flap of the package. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140024510 | MATERIALS AND METHOD FOR MAKING A CONTAINER WITH A LOCKING CLOSURE - A container and a method of forming a container having a locking closure and a method of forming the locking closure. The container includes bottom, side and top walls and at least one of the walls being an opening wall formed of panels which provide an opening to an interior of the container and which overlap to provide the locking a closure of the opening wall. In a closed condition of the container, a bottommost panel of the opening wall is partially overlapped by adjacent panels of the opening wall and a topmost panel of the opening wall located opposite the bottommost panel partially overlaps the adjacent panels and the bottommost panel. A tab of the bottommost panel is lifted upwardly to partially overlap the topmost panel to form the locking closure. | 01-23-2014 |
| 493184000 | Forming gable top | 1 |
| 20090005227 | Folding Assembly and Method for Producing a Gable Portion of a Sealed Package of a Pourable Food Product - A folding assembly for producing a gable portion of a sealed package of pourable product, wherein the gable portion has first and second walls sloping with respect to each other and joined at a seal, and a flap connecting lateral edges of the first and second walls. The folding assembly is supplied with packs, each having an axis and, at one end and on opposite sides of the axis, two end portions which are folded to form the gable portion, with the end portions having, respectively, a first and a second portion to be folded, which are joined by a lateral face of the pack. The folding assembly includes a folding mechanism which interacts, on opposite sides of the axis, with the first and second portion of the pack to fold the second portion onto the lateral face, and the first portion onto the second portion to form the flap. | 01-01-2009 |
