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Device and method for aligning a carton blank

US11180270B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2017
Grant dateNov 23, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2701/1766
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An infeed alignment device (10) for aligning a carton blank (14) such that a picking device can pick the carton blank. The infeed alignment device comprises an upper alignment member (11) for pushing on an upper part of the carton blank, a lower alignment member (12) for pushing on a lower part of the carton blank, and wherein the upper and/or lower alignment member is configured to push in a push direction on the top and/or the bottom of the carton blank such that the carton blank is in a picking position for the picking device.

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