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Case erector with reversible picker and erector assembly

US9126380B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

20Claims

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Assignee

Arpac, LLC · US

Inventors

Howard R. Dittmer · Palatine, US
Stephen R. Archer · Des Plaines, US
Behzad Jafari · Schaumburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 26, 2011
Grant date	Sep 8, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 21, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

A case erector system comprises a track, a mounting assembly slidably affixed to the track, a picker and erector assembly removably and reversibly affixed to the mounting assembly, an erector arm in the picker and erector assembly configured to engage a first side of a case, and a picker arm in the picker and erector assembly configured to engage a second side of the case, wherein the erector arm is configured to move to a position generally transverse to the picker arm while both the picker arm and erector arm engage the case unit.

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