Apparatus and method for handling folded cartons

Details Apparatus and method for handling folded cartons Apparatus and method for handling folded cartons

1986-01-21

1987-10-06

Schmidt, Frederick R.

Material or article handling

Movable rack having superposed, charge-supporting elements,...

Rack moved vertically by elevating means

414116, 414737, 271 311, 271 98, 271107, 271150, B65B 4106, B65H 308

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046979735

ABSTRACT:
A system for the transfer of an individual folded carton from a supply of folded cartons to a conveyor for further processing using a vacuum unit that is reciprocated over an arcuate path and wherein vacuum is applied to the vacuum unit immediately prior to its contact with a first one of a supply of folded cartons so as to secure the first one to the vacuum unit and the vacuum is discontinued from the vacuum unit after the vacuum unit and the first one of the folded cartons have moved away from the supply of folded cartons through a distance less than about three inches.

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