Case inspection and manufacturing method

US11292134B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Pearson Packaging Systems · US

Inventors

• Timothy Lynn Hill · Spokane Valley, US
• Pete Lawton · Spokane Valley, US
• Daniel V. Brown · Stamford, US
• Joshua A. Burright · Shoreline, US
• Baran T Thompson · Nine Mile Falls, US
• Michael Donavien Williams · Spokane, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 18, 2019
• Grant date: Apr 5, 2022
• Expiry date: Apr 3, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B31B2120/302
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for corrugate and chipboard knocked-down case inspection and manufacturing are described. In an example, a piece of cardboard is cut according to a shape of a knocked-down case, and a first plurality of measurements are made. The piece of cut cardboard is scored to create a plurality of fold-lines, based at least in part on the first plurality of measurements, and a second plurality of measurements are made. A fold-line between a major panel and a minor panel is folded, based at least in part on the second plurality of measurements, and a third plurality of measurements are made. A fold-line of a tab of the piece of cut cardboard is folded, based at least in part on the third plurality of measured distances. The tab is glued to a panel of the piece of cardboard to form a knocked-down case.