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Carton bottom breaker

US4135439A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 5, 1977
Grant dateJan 23, 1979
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Expiry dateMay 5, 1997

Classification

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

Abstract

A carton bottom breaker for performing a prebreaking operation on the panels of a bottom closure structure of a coated paperboard carton mounted on a carton forming mandrel. A movable carrier member has a V-shaped breaker means fixed thereon which comprises a pair of outwardly sloping folder plates for operative engagement with the fold-over panels of the bottom closure of a carton. A spring biased V-shaped breaker plate member is movably mounted on the carrier member between the sloping folder plates in a plane transverse to the V-shape formed by the folder plates, and it is adapted to engage the fold-in panels of the bottom closure of a carton. A mandrel stop finger is carried by the V-shaped breaker plate member for abutment with the carton mandrel, in an off-center position, to prevent damage of the mandrel by engagement with the V-shaped breaker means and V-shaped breaker member.

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