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Folding unit for folding cardboard blanks, folding apparatus comprising such folding unit and method for folding cardboard blanks

US11718058B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SPARCK TECHNOLOGIES B.V. · NL

Inventors

Harm W. van der Dong · Den Ham, NL
Erik Huizinga · Oosterwolde, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 2, 2016
Grant date	Aug 8, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 3, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B43/265
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Folding unit for folding cardboard blanks having an end panel, a corner panel and a side panel, said folding unit comprising an end panel folding element actuable to pivot about a first axis and a side panel folding element actuable to pivot about a second axis, said folding unit comprising a corner panel folding element, said corner panel folding element comprising a guiding plate, said guiding plate being actuable to move about at least one axis in order to initiate folding a corner panel about an axis being substantially parallel to said second axis.

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