Method and apparatus for erecting and filling a folding box

Abstract

For the purpose of erecting and filling a folding box which has closure flaps on two opposite sides, the folding box is removed from a store and erected such that the closure flaps are arranged on its upper side and its underside. The lower closure flaps are folded over and the underside of the folding box is thus closed, whereupon products are introduced into the folding box. Then, the upper closure flaps are folded over, as a result of which the upper side of the folding box is closed. Thereafter, both the upper closure flaps and the lower closure flaps are fixed in their closed position in a downstream fixing apparatus.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a method for erecting and filling a folding box which has closure flaps on two opposite sides.[0002]The invention also relates to an apparatus for erecting and filling a corresponding folding box.BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]In many branches of industry, it is customary and necessary for individual, relatively small products to be arranged for transportation purposes in secondary packaging, which can accommodate a multiplicity of the products. The secondary packaging used is, in particular, in the form of boxes, since these are relatively lightweight and do not excessively increase the transportation weight.[0004]It is known for a multiplicity of flat folding boxes to be accommodated in stacked form in a store, for example a shaft, and to be removed individually from the store. Removal takes place either manually or by means of an apparatus, for example an industrial robot. As it is being removed from the store, th...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text is about how small products are often arranged in secondary packaging, such as boxes, for transportation purposes. This is necessary because individual products can be difficult to handle and transport. The secondary packaging helps keep the products organized and safe during shipment. The technical effect of this secondary packaging is that it provides a cost-effective and efficient way to transport small products.

Problems solved by technology

The disadvantage with this procedure is that the large number of operating steps which have to be carried out one after the other, in particular when the erecting and filling operation is automated, make it necessary to have a large number of work stations or locations arranged one beside the other, which is complex in design terms and costly and requires a large amount of space.

Since the folding box is closed, but not fixed, on its underside by means of the lower closure flaps while the filling operation is taking place, it may be the case that the folding box has reduced dimensional stability.

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