Patent · US Expired

Machine for erecting folded cartons

US4061081A · kind A · utility

21Cited by
6References
3Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 7, 1976
Grant dateDec 6, 1977
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Expiry dateApr 7, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB31B2120/30
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Folded cartons are individually removed from a storage magazine by a vacuum head having a large area surface in which are formed plural vacuum ports having a large combined area. The vacuum ports are connected to a low pressure, high volume vacuum exhauster. The head carries the carton to a point over a conveyor. On each side of the conveyor, a pair of suction cups are carried by an assembly mounted for combined vertical and horizontal movement. The suction cups are connected to a high pressure, low volume vacuum pump. They are moved upwardly to grip a panel on the lower surface of the folded carton and moved downwardly to open the carton and draw it into a bucket on the conveyor.

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