Convertible flap folding mechanism

Details Convertible flap folding mechanism Convertible flap folding mechanism

1993-08-19

1995-05-23

Sipos, John

Package making

Closing packages and filled receptacles

Package or receptacle having closure flap, e.g., carton...

533765, 533767, 533772, 533774, 493156, 493180, 493183, B65B 718, B65B 720

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054170320

ABSTRACT:
A carton having upper and lower end flaps and which is movable along a path of movement is manipulated by a machine having upper and lower rotatable flap folders mountable in either a fixed primary or a movable secondary location. The secondary location being movable in an upstream fashion relative to the direction of carton flow. A driving element and a driving mechanism that moves the secondary folder and rotates it to retain a timed relation with the path of movement of the cartons.

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