A device for removing a tubular cartridge in a flattened configuration from a storage device, for opening the tubular cartridge and for transferring the cartridge to a receiving station

Abstract

The device (100) comprises a first member (51) for taking away from a reserve device (15) a tubular box (2) in flat configuration and which positions it in a lowered position (A), fixing the box at a first wall (8) using a first suction device (510). The device comprises a second member (52), a third member (53) and a fourth member (54) for moving a fifth member (55) which, when actuated in rotation, abuts and fixes, through a second suction device (550), a second wall (9) of the tubular box, causing it to rotate with respect to the first wall (8) to open the tubular box (2). A sixth member (56) is included, in which a third suction device (560) is moved by a movement system (57) to abut and fix the box in open configuration and, after the first member (51) is disengaged and the fifth member (56) is disengaged, it is transferred to a receiving station (R).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of product packaging, for example, to a portion (blister pack) containing tablets, capsules, etc., inside a tubular box.

[0002] Specifically, the present invention relates to a device configured to pick up a flat-shaped tubular box from a storage device, for opening the tubular box, and for transferring the opened box to a receiving station.

[0003] At the receiving station, operations such as inserting products like blister packs or other operations such as moving or transferring opened tubular boxes can be performed inside the box.

[0004] The tubular box is made of tubular die-cut blanks made of cardboard, which are initially flat to achieve optimal storage in the relevant storage device.

[0005] Once the flat-shaped tubular box is removed from the relevant storage device, it must be opened to receive products such as blister packs inside and then closed.

[0006] The tubular box with a flat configuration includes a first sheet and a second sheet that are in contact with or very close to each other; the first sheet and the second sheet are connected to each other at their respective opposite ends.

[0007] The first sheet has a first wall and a second wall separated from each other by a first fold line. Similarly, the second sheet has a third wall and a fourth wall separated from each other by a second fold line.

[0008] This also includes the closed flaps of the tubular box at the head of the tubular box. Background Technology

[0009] Document EP 2 617 561, under the same applicant, describes a device for removing a flat-configured tubular box from a storage device, for opening the tubular box, and for transferring it to a receiving station.

[0010] Figure 1A , Figure 1B and Figure 1C The device (1) described in the document is shown in the figure, which is illustrated in various possible operating configurations, representing various pick-up steps for a flat tubular box (2) from a storage device (15) for opening the tubular box and transferring the box to a receiving station (R).

[0011] For example, the receiving station (R) may be composed of a conveyor (3) (of known type) with two chains supporting traction elements (4) spaced apart from each other, so that the tubular box (2) is received and transmitted between the two once it is opened.

[0012] As specified, the tubular box (2) in a flat configuration includes a first sheet (6) and a second sheet (7) that are in contact with or very close to each other; the first sheet (6) is connected to the second sheet (7) at two common and opposite ends.

[0013] The first sheet (6) is provided with a first wall (8) and a second wall (9) separated from each other by a first fold line (11); similarly, the second sheet (7) is provided with a third wall (12) and a fourth wall (13) separated from each other by a second fold line (14) (see example). Figure 1B ).

[0014] Once the tubular box (2) is opened, the tubular box (2) also includes a closing flap at the head of the tubular box (2). Figure 1A , Figure 1B and Figure 1C (Not visible in the middle).

[0015] The flat-shaped tubular boxes (2) are arranged to be stacked on top of each other inside the storage device (15), which is located near and above the receiving station (R).

[0016] For example, the storage device (15) is arranged such that it is inclined to the associated outlet (U) from which a flat tubular box (2) is taken out, the tubular box being inclined relative to the horizontal plane.

[0017] The device (1) described in the aforementioned document EP 2 617 561 is located near the outlet (U) of the receiving station (R) and the storage device (15).

[0018] Device 1 includes:

[0019] Framework (10);

[0020] A first component (21) is provided with a first adsorption device (17) (e.g., a suction-type adsorption plate), which is hinged to the frame (10) along a first rotation axis (31) at a specific position below the outlet (U) of the storage device (15) so that it can be positioned in the raised position ( Figure 1A , Figure 1B , Figure 1C (not shown in detail) are actuated to rotate about a first rotation axis (31), wherein the first adsorption device (17) is located at the outlet (U) of the storage device (15) and at a lowered position (P) facing the receiving station (R) (see See) Figure 1A );

[0021] The second component (22) is hinged to the frame (10) at the second rotation axis (32);

[0022] The third component (23) is hinged to the frame (10) at a third rotation axis, which coincides with the first rotation axis (31) of the first component (21);

[0023] The fourth member (24) is hinged to the second member (22) at the fourth rotation axis (34) via the first end portion (24A), and the fourth member is hinged to the third member (23) at the fifth rotation axis (35) at the middle portion (24B);

[0024] A fifth component (25), which is provided with a second adsorption device (18) (e.g., a suction-type adsorption disk), is hinged at a sixth rotation axis (36) to the second end portion (24C) of the fourth component (24) so ​​that it can be actuated to rotate relative to the fourth component (24) about the sixth rotation axis (36).

[0025] The second component (22), the third component (23), the fourth component (24) and the frame (10) are essentially identified as a four-bar linkage for moving the fifth component (25) toward or away from the receiving station (R).

[0026] The device (1) is configured such that the first component (21) can rotate in a first rotational direction about a first rotational axis (31) to be positioned in a raised position, such that the first adsorption device (17) can pick up the flattened tubular box (2) from the outlet (U) of the storage device (15) and hold it by suction, and then rotate in a relative second rotational direction to bring the flattened tubular box (2) to a lowered position (P) for folding, where it is opened. Figure 1A ).

[0027] Pick up the flat tubular box (2) and fix it to the first wall (8) of the first sheet (6) by the first adsorption device (17).

[0028] During these operations, the fifth component (25) can be positioned in a specific location (M) such that when the first component (21) is brought to the lowered position (P), the second adsorption device (18) is located upstream of the first adsorption device (17) relative to the receiving station (R) (see again). Figure 1A ).

[0029] The device (1) is also configured such that when the flat-configured tubular box (2) has been brought to the lowered position (P) and fixed by the first adsorption device (17) of the first member (21), the fifth member (25) can be actuated to rotate about the sixth rotation axis (36) relative to the fourth member (24), so that the second adsorption device (18) impacts and fixes the second wall (9) of the first sheet (6) of the flat-configured tubular box (2) by suction.

[0030] Then, the first component (21) and the fifth component (25) can be actuated to rotate about the relevant rotation axis, so that the first wall (8) rotates relative to the second wall (9) about the relevant fold line (11) to open the tubular box (see Figure 1B ).

[0031] At this point, after the first adsorption device (17) is deactivated, the first component (21) can be further rotated to disengage from the open tubular box (2) and thus from the fifth component (25), wherein the second adsorption device (18) fixing the open tubular box (2) is movable (by actuating the second component (22) and the third component (23) to rotate relative to their rotation axis, which determines the movement of the fourth component (24) toward the receiving station, as Figure 1C (As indicated by arrow (F)) to the receiving station (R) and thus once the second adsorption device (18) has been deactivated, the open tubular box (2) between the traction elements (4) of the conveyor is released. Figure 1C ).

[0032] The device has been shown to be effective and highly practical in picking up and opening tubular boxes and transferring them to the receiving station (i.e., at the entrance of the conveyor).

[0033] However, when the tubular box is large, for example, the sides of the quadrilateral formed when each side is opened are greater than 90 mm, and even as high as 110 and 165 mm, the performance level will decrease because the time required to pick up the box, open it and transfer it to the receiving station will be longer.

[0034] In fact, firstly, in the lowered position, if the size of the box is large, there must be enough space to allow the first component (21) and the fifth component (25) to rotate to open the box.

[0035] This means that, relative to the smaller size of the tubular box, the location of the first component (25) must be positioned further away from the receiving station, wherein, when it is brought to the lowered position (P), the first component (21) must be positioned using a second suction device (18) upstream of the first suction device (17) of the first component (21).

[0036] Therefore, once the tubular box is opened and the first adsorption device (17) has detached from the tubular box, the first component (25) must make a greater stroke to bring the opened tubular box to the receiving station (R), for example, between the elongated elements (4) of the conveyor (3).

[0037] This results in a longer waiting time for the first component (21) and its inability to operate. The first component (21) must wait for the second component (25) to return to its initial position upstream before it can be ready to start up to pick up the next flat-configured tubular box from the outlet of the storage device and position it in the lowered position (P).

[0038] Therefore, the frequency of picking up, opening, and transferring the box to the receiving station will decrease, which will negatively impact productivity. Summary of the Invention

[0039] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a novel improved device for removing a flat-shaped tubular box from a storage device, for opening the tubular box and transferring the box to a receiving station, thereby avoiding the aforementioned defects.

[0040] Specifically, the object of the present invention is to provide an improved device that ensures high productivity and efficient picking, opening and transfer of boxes, even in cases where the tubular box size is large.

[0041] The aforementioned objective is achieved by means of equipment according to the present application for removing a flat-shaped tubular box from a storage device, for opening the tubular box, and for transferring it to a receiving station. Attached Figure Description

[0042] Preferred, but not exclusive, embodiments of the device of the present invention will be described in the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0043] - Figure 1A , Figure 1B and Figure 1C The device for removing a flat tubular box in various operational configurations, for opening the tubular box and transferring it to a receiving station, is shown in corresponding side views. The device is described in document EP 2 617 561 under the same applicant's name.

[0044] - Figure 2 The improved device proposed in this invention is shown schematically in perspective view. The improved device is used to remove a flat tubular box from a storage device, to open the tubular box, and to transfer the box to a receiving station.

[0045] - Figures 3 to 7The apparatus of the present invention is shown in a corresponding schematic side view, which is in continuous and different operational configurations for picking up a flat tubular box from a storage device, for opening the tubular box, and for transferring the opened tubular box to a receiving station. Detailed Implementation

[0046] Referring to the accompanying drawings, reference numeral (100) indicates a device for picking up a flat tubular box from a storage device, for opening the tubular box, and for transferring the opened tubular box to a receiving station, which is the overall purpose of the invention.

[0047] The tubular boxes (2) with a flat configuration are arranged to be stacked on top of each other inside the storage device (15), which is arranged such that the relevant outlet (U) is arranged at an angle relative to the horizontal plane, wherein individual boxes will be removed from the relevant outlet from time to time in order to open them.

[0048] The storage device (15) is positioned at a higher altitude relative to the receiving station (R), and it is transferred to the receiving station (R) once the tubular box (2) is opened.

[0049] For example Figures 3 to 7 The receiving station (R) shown may be composed of a chain conveyor (3) equipped with traction elements (4) spaced apart from each other to pick up and fix open tubular boxes between them for transporting them to a series of workstations for inserting products, such as blister packs, inside them.

[0050] The tubular box (2) with a flat configuration is constructed to include a first sheet (6) and a second sheet (7) that are in contact with or very close to each other.

[0051] The first sheet (6) and the second sheet (7) are connected to each other at two common and opposite ends.

[0052] The first sheet (6) includes a first wall (8) and a second wall (9) separated from each other by a first fold line (11).

[0053] The second sheet (7) includes a third wall (12) and a fourth wall (13) separated from each other by a second fold line (14).

[0054] A flat-shaped tubular box (2) is arranged, for example, inside the storage device (15), stacked on top of each other, such that the first sheet (6) and thus the first wall (8) and the second wall (9) face down.

[0055] The device (100) of the present invention shares the following features with the device described in document EP 2 617 561.

[0056] It includes:

[0057] Frame (50);

[0058] A first component (51) is provided with a first adsorption device (510) (e.g., a suction cup connected to a suction source), which is hinged to the frame (10) along a first rotation axis (61) at a specific position below the outlet (U) of the storage device (15).

[0059] The second component (52) is hinged to the frame (50) at the second rotation axis (62);

[0060] The third component (53) is hinged to the frame (50) at a third rotation axis, which coincides with the first rotation axis (61) of the first component (51);

[0061] The fourth member (54) is hinged to the second member (52) at the fourth rotation axis (64) via the first end portion (54A), and the fourth member is hinged to the third member (53) at the fifth rotation axis (65) at the middle portion (54B);

[0062] A fifth component (55), which is provided with a second suction device (550) (e.g., a suction cup connected to a suction source), is hinged at a sixth rotation axis (66) to the second end portion (54C) of the fourth component (54) so ​​that it can be actuated to rotate relative to the fourth component (54) about the sixth rotation axis (66).

[0063] The device (100) is configured such that the first component (51) can be actuated to rotate (e.g., by means of a motor device carried by the frame (50) and not visible in the figure) in a first rotational direction about the first rotation axis (61) (counterclockwise in the figure) so as to be positioned in the raised position (S) such that the first suction device (510) can be adjacent to the flattened tubular box (2) at the outlet (U) of the storage device (15) and the tubular box (2) is fixed to the first wall (8) of the first sheet (6) by suction (e.g., see Figure 3 ).

[0064] The first component (51) can be further actuated to rotate along a relative second rotational direction (clockwise in the figure) to remove the flattened tubular box (2) from the storage device (15) and to bring the flattened tubular box (2) to a lowered position (A) facing the receiving station (R), wherein the flattened tubular box (2) is fixed by the first adsorption device (510) (e.g. Figure 4 (as shown in the example).

[0065] The second component (52), the third component (53), the fourth component (54), and the frame (50) form a four-bar linkage for moving the fifth component (55).

[0066] In this regard, the device (100) can be configured such that the fifth member (55) can be positioned (by rotation of the second member (52) and the third member (53) about the relevant axis of rotation, and thus by means of displacement of the fourth member (54)) in a specific position such that when the first member (51) brings the flat-configured tubular box (2) to the lowered position (A), the second adsorption device (550) is located upstream of the first adsorption device (510) of the first member (51) relative to the receiving station (R), and at the lower edge of the flat-configured tubular box (2) (see again) Figure 4 (The configuration shown).

[0067] Therefore, when the flattened tubular box (2) has been brought to the lowered position (A) and fixed by the first adsorption device (510) of the first member (51), the fifth member (55) can be actuated to rotate about the sixth rotation axis (36) relative to the fourth member (24) (by means of the associated motor device carried by the frame and not visible in the figure), so that the second adsorption device (550) impacts and fixes the second wall (9) of the first sheet (6) of the tubular box (2) by suction and causes the second wall (9) to rotate about the associated fold line (11) relative to the first wall (8) to open the tubular box (2).

[0068] Furthermore, the fifth component (55) is configured to secure the open tubular box (2) by the second adsorption device (550) after the first adsorption device (510) is deactivated and the first component (51) is rotated (counterclockwise in the figure) to disengage from the open tubular box (2). Figure 5 (As shown in the example).

[0069] A particular and novel feature of the device (100) of the present invention is that it further includes a sixth component (56) provided with a third adsorption device (560) (e.g., a suction cup connected to a suction source), and a moving system (57) for the sixth component (56) (see, for example...). Figure 2 ).

[0070] Specifically, the device (100) of the present invention enables the moving system (57) to be configured and pre-set to move and position the sixth member (56) in the first retracted position (AR), close to the lowered position (A), where the third adsorption device (560) can abut and secure by suction the wall of the open tubular box (2), which is secured by the second adsorption device (550) of the fifth member (55) after the first adsorption device (510) is deactivated and the first member (51) is detached from the tubular box (2) (see the second adsorption device (550) of the fifth member (55)). Figure 6 ).

[0071] The moving system (57) is also configured and pre-set to move and position the sixth component (56) at a second forward / backward position (AV) at the receiving station (R) after the second adsorption device (555) is deactivated and the fifth component (55) is disengaged from the open tubular box (2). This allows the open tubular box (2) to be transferred to the receiving station (R) and released therein after the third adsorption device (560) is deactivated (see [link to relevant documentation]). Figure 7 ).

[0072] Thus, due to these special characteristics, the device (100) of the present invention transfers and positions the open tubular box (2) in the receiving station (R) by means of the sixth component (56) (e.g., between the elongated elements (4) of the chain conveyor (3)).

[0073] This enables the fifth component (55) to be repositioned in the lowered position (A) and the initial position (M) upstream of the first component (51) when the opened tubular box is transferred and positioned in the receiving station (R) by means of the movement of the sixth component (56), which will be activated to pick up the flattened continuous tubular box (2S) from the outlet (U) of the storage device (15) and position it in the lowered position (A).

[0074] See, for example Figure 7 The above situation is shown in the figure, in which the sixth component (56) has reached the second forward position (AV) at the receiving station (R) in order to release the opened tubular box (2), while the first component (51) has picked up and positioned the subsequent flat tubular box (2) in the lowered position (A), and the fifth component (55) is simultaneously brought to its upstream position (M) ready to be activated to open the tubular box (2S).

[0075] Depending on the circumstances and the possible dimensions of the tubular box once opened, the device of the present invention can be constructed as follows.

[0076] Once the tubular box (2) has been opened into the lowered position (A) and the first member (51) has disengaged from the opened tubular box (2), the fifth member (55) (by rotation of the second arm (52) and the third arm (53) in a counterclockwise direction looking toward the drawing about the relevant rotation axis, and thus by movement toward the receiving station via the fourth arm (54)) can be moved toward the receiving station (R), and thus the opened tubular box (2) can accompany part of the displacement trajectory of the sixth member (56) from its first retracted position (AR) to its second forward position (AV), while the opened tubular box (2) has been removed by the sixth member 56 (see, for example) Figure 6 ).

[0077] In this regard, the device (100) may include an abutment element (88) positioned between the lowered position (A) of the housing when it is opened and the receiving station (R), which is then removed by the fifth member (55) against the abutment element once the tubular housing is opened (see [link to relevant documentation]). Figure 5 ), so as to keep it in the open state during the first retracted position (AR) of moving it toward the sixth component (56), the third adsorption device (560) of the sixth component (56) at the sixth component (56) may abut and fix the wall of the open tubular box by suction, and deliver the open tubular box (2) from the fifth component (55) to the sixth component (56) so as to subsequently transfer and position it in the receiving station (R). Figure 6 ).

[0078] For example, the sixth component (56) is constructed and positioned such that the third adsorption device (560) is adjacent to and the first wall (8) of the first sheet (6) of the opened box is secured by suction.

[0079] Therefore, even if the tubular box is large in size once it is opened, the device of the present invention can perform the picking, opening and transferring operations of the box at a high frequency, thereby achieving high productivity, because the transfer and release operations of the opened box are performed by the sixth component, and thus, at the same time, the first component can be activated to pick up the subsequent flat tubular box and position it in the lowered position to open it.

[0080] Further advantages of the device of the present invention will now be described.

[0081] The movement system (57) of the sixth component (56) preferably includes: a first arm (571) hinged to the frame (50) along a seventh rotation axis (81); a second arm (572) hinged to the frame (50) along an eighth rotation axis (82); and a third arm (573) formed to include a first end portion (573A), a second intermediate portion (573B), and a third end portion (573C), wherein the third arm (573) is hinged to the first arm (571) along a ninth rotation axis (83) using its first end portion (573A) and to the second arm (82) along a tenth rotation axis (84) using its second intermediate portion (573B), wherein the sixth component (56) is hinged to the third end portion (573C) of the third arm at an eleventh rotation axis (85).

[0082] With this configuration, the rotation of the first arm (571) and the second arm (572) about the relevant rotation axes (81, 82) determines the movement of the third arm (573) and thus determines the movement of the sixth member (56) between the first retracted position (AR) and the second forward position (AV).

[0083] For example, the rotation of the first arm (571) and the second arm (572) along the counterclockwise rotation direction as seen in the attached figure determines the displacement of the third arm (573) toward the receiving station (R), and thus the movement of the sixth member (56) from the first retracted position (AR) to the second forward position (AV).

[0084] Conversely, the rotation of the first arm (571) and the second arm (572) along the clockwise rotation direction of the attached drawing determines the displacement of the third arm (573) away from the receiving station (R) and then toward the lowered position (A) where the tubular box is opened, and then the movement of the sixth member (56) from the second forward position (AV) to the first retracted position (AV).

[0085] In another preferred aspect, the movement system (57) of the sixth component also includes a joystick mechanism (90) for actuating the sixth component (56) to rotate relative to the third arm (573) about the eleventh rotation axis (85).

[0086] In this way, the sixth component (56) can rotate to orient the third adsorption device (560) to an optimal position, for example, thereby being able to abut and fix the wall of the open tubular box by suction, and then rotate the open tubular box to orient the box in a more suitable orientation for release in the receiving station (e.g., between the elongated elements (4) of the chain conveyor (3)).

[0087] In the preferred embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, the joystick mechanism (90) may be configured to include: a first joystick (91) hinged to a frame (50) at a rotation axis (910) coinciding with a seventh rotation axis (81), the seventh rotation axis (81) hinged to a first arm (571) to the frame (50); a second joystick (92) hinged to the first joystick (91) at a first end (921) and hinged to a first end portion (573A) of a third arm (573) at a second end (922); a third joystick (93) hinged to the first end portion (573A) of the third arm (573) at a first end (931) and hinged to a sixth member (56) at a second end (932).

[0088] In another preferred aspect, the second arm (572) of the moving system (57) is hinged to the frame (50) along an eighth rotation axis (82) that coincides with the second rotation axis (62), which hinges the second member (52) to the frame (50), while the first rotation axis (61) of the first member (51), the second rotation axis (62) of the second member (52), the third rotation axis of the third member (53), the seventh rotation axis (81) of the first arm (571) of the moving system (57) and the eighth rotation axis (82) of the second arm (572) of the moving system (57) are parallel and horizontal to each other.

[0089] Another particular aspect is that the fifth member (55) can be actuated to rotate about a sixth axis of rotation (66) relative to the fourth member (54) by means of a pair of connecting rods (75, 76), which are arranged and configured such that the first connecting rod (75) is hinged to the frame (50) about an axis of rotation coinciding with the first axis of rotation (61), and the second connecting rod (76) is hinged to the first connecting rod (75) at a first end and to the fifth member at a second end (see example). Figure 2 ).

[0090] The actuation of the rotation of the first connecting rod (75) about the relevant rotation axis determines the displacement of the second connecting rod (76) and thus the rotation of the fifth member (55) relative to the fourth member (54). This enables the fifth member (55) to cause the second adsorption device (550) to strike the second wall (9) of the first sheet (6) of the tubular box (2) which is in a flat configuration. The tubular box (2) is held in the lowered position (A) by means of the first member (51), thereby causing the second wall (9) to rotate relative to the first wall (8), thus opening the tubular box (2). Figure 5 ).

Claims

1. A device (100) for removing a flat-configured tubular box (2) from a storage device (15), for opening the tubular box (2), and for transferring the opened tubular box (2) to a receiving station (R), the flat-configured tubular box (2) comprising a first sheet (6) and a second sheet (7) that are in contact with or very close to each other, the first sheet (6) being connected to the second sheet (7) at two common and opposite ends, the first sheet (6) being provided with a first wall (8) and a second wall (9) spaced apart from each other by a first fold line (11); The device (100) includes: Frame (50); The first component (51) is provided with a first adsorption device (510) and is hinged to the frame (50) along a first rotation axis (61) at a specific position below the outlet (U) of the storage device (15). The second component (52) is hinged to the frame (50) at the second rotation axis (62); A third component (53) is hinged to the frame (50) at a third rotation axis, which coincides with the first rotation axis (61) of the first component (51); The fourth component (54) is hinged to the second component (52) at the fourth rotation axis (64) via the first end portion (54A) of the fourth component, and the fourth component is hinged to the third component (53) at the fifth rotation axis (65) at the middle portion (54B); A fifth component (55), which is provided with a second adsorption device (550), is hinged at a sixth rotation axis (66) to the second end portion (54C) of the fourth component (54) so ​​that it can be actuated to rotate relative to the fourth component (54) about the sixth rotation axis (66). The first component (51) is actuated to rotate along a first rotational direction about the first rotational axis (61) so as to be positioned in a raised position (S) such that the first adsorption device (510) can abut the flat-configured tubular box (2) at the outlet (U) of the storage device (15) and fix the tubular box (2) to the first wall (8) of the first sheet (6) by suction, and thus can be actuated to rotate along a relative second rotational direction so as to remove the flat-configured tubular box (2) from the storage device (15) and bring the flat-configured tubular box (2) to a lowered position (A) facing the receiving station (R), wherein the flat-configured tubular box (2) is fixed by the first adsorption device (510); The fifth component (55) can be positioned at a specific location (M) such that when the first component (51) brings the tubular box (2) in the flattened configuration to the lowered position (A), the second adsorption device (550) is located upstream of the first adsorption device (510) of the first component (51) relative to the receiving station (R), and at the lower edge of the tubular box (2) in the flattened configuration. Furthermore, when the tubular box (2) in the flattened configuration has been brought to the lowered position (A) and fixed by the first adsorption device (510) of the first member (51), the fifth member (55) can be actuated to rotate relative to the fourth member (54) about the sixth rotation axis (66), causing the second adsorption device (550) to strike and fix the second wall (9) of the first sheet (6) of the tubular box (2) by suction, and causing the second wall (9) to rotate relative to the first wall (8) about the first fold line (11) to open the tubular box (2). The fifth component (55) is configured to fix the open tubular box (2) by the second adsorption device (550) after the first adsorption device (510) is deactivated and the first component (51) is rotated to disengage from the open tubular box (2). The device (100) is characterized in that it includes a sixth component (56) provided with a third adsorption device (560), and a moving system (57) for the sixth component (56), wherein the moving system (57) is configured and pre-set to move and position the sixth component (56) in a first retracted position (AR), close to the lowered position (A), where the third adsorption device (560) can abut and fix by suction the wall of the open tubular box (2), the open tubular box (2) being opened after the first adsorption device (510) is deactivated and the first component (51) is disengaged from the tubular box (2). The second adsorption device (550) of the fifth component (55) is fixed in place, wherein the moving system (57) is also configured and pre-set to move and position the sixth component (56) in a second forward and backward position (AV) at the receiving station (R) after the second adsorption device (550) is deactivated and the fifth component (55) is detached from the open tubular box (2) by suction.

2. The device (100) according to claim 1, wherein, The movement system (57) of the sixth component (56) includes: The first arm (571) is hinged to the frame (50) along the seventh rotation axis (81); - Second arm (572), the second arm (572) is hinged to the frame (50) along the eighth rotation axis (82); A third arm (573) is formed to include a first end portion (573A), a second intermediate portion (573B), and a third end portion (573C), wherein the third arm (573) is hinged to the first arm (571) via the first end portion (573A) about a ninth rotation axis (83) and to the second arm (572) via the second intermediate portion (573B) about a tenth rotation axis (84). The sixth component (56) is hinged to the third end portion (573C) of the third arm at the eleventh rotation axis (85). The rotation of the first arm (571) and the second arm (572) about the seventh rotation axis (81) and the eighth rotation axis (82) respectively determines the movement of the third arm (573) and thus determines the movement of the sixth member (56) between the first retracted position (AR) and the second forward position (AV).

3. The device (100) according to claim 2, wherein, The movement system (57) of the sixth component further includes a joystick mechanism (90) for actuating the sixth component (56) to rotate relative to the third arm (573) about the eleventh rotation axis (85).

4. The device (100) according to claim 3, wherein, The joystick mechanism (90) is configured to include: A first control lever (91) is hinged to the frame (50) at a rotation axis (910) that coincides with the seventh rotation axis (81), which hinges the first arm (571) to the frame (50). A second joystick (92) is hinged to the first joystick (91) at a first end (921) of the second joystick (92), and the second joystick (92) is hinged to the first end portion (573A) of the third arm (573) at a second end (922) of the second joystick (92). The third joystick (93) is hinged at its first end (931) to the first end portion (573A) of the third arm (573), and at its second end (932) to the sixth member (56).

5. The device (100) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein, The second arm (572) of the moving system (57) is hinged to the frame (50) along an eighth rotation axis (82) that coincides with the second rotation axis (62). The second rotation axis (62) hinges the second member (52) to the frame (50). The first rotation axis (61) of the first member (51), the second rotation axis (62) of the second member (52), the third rotation axis of the third member (53), the seventh rotation axis (81) of the first arm (571) of the moving system (57), and the eighth rotation axis (82) of the second arm (572) of the moving system (57) are parallel and horizontal to each other.

6. The device (100) according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein, The fifth member (55) can be actuated to rotate about the sixth rotation axis (66) relative to the fourth member (54) by means of a pair of connecting rods (75, 76), the pair of connecting rods (75, 76) being arranged and configured such that the first connecting rod (75) is hinged to the frame (50) about a rotation axis coinciding with the first rotation axis (61), and the second connecting rod (76) is hinged to the first connecting rod (75) at a first end and to the fifth member (55) at a second end.

7. The device (100) according to claim 5, wherein, The fifth member (55) can be actuated to rotate about the sixth rotation axis (66) relative to the fourth member (54) by means of a pair of connecting rods (75, 76), the pair of connecting rods (75, 76) being arranged and configured such that the first connecting rod (75) is hinged to the frame (50) about a rotation axis coinciding with the first rotation axis (61), and the second connecting rod (76) is hinged to the first connecting rod (75) at a first end and to the fifth member (55) at a second end.

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