Apparatus and method for forming boxes from flat blanks
The apparatus and method facilitate high-speed vertex formation of boxes by using coordinated movement devices and abutment elements to support folding during continuous blank movement, addressing production capacity limitations and enhancing efficiency.
WO2025196658A1 Publication Date: 2025-09-25EMMECI SPA
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/IB2025/052874
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-03-19
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-25
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing box production processes face production capacity limitations due to slowdowns during the formation of vertices, particularly when operating at high speeds with continuous blank movement.
Method used
An apparatus and method that utilizes abutment elements to support the folding of side panels during continuous blank movement, allowing vertices to be formed without stopping or slowing down the production process, using multiple movement devices to coordinate the positioning and folding of blanks and abutment elements.
Benefits of technology
Enables high-speed vertex formation of boxes without interrupting the continuous movement of blanks, thereby increasing production capacity and efficiency.
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Abstract
An apparatus (10) for forming boxes from flat blanks comprises a plurality of abutment elements (21) configured to contact a bottom wall (101) of a blank (100) near vertices of the box to be formed; a blank movement device (11) configured to continuously move a blank (100) along a transport direction (X) and parallel to a transport plane (P); a first abutment element movement device (24) configured to move said plurality of abutment elements (21) on the blank (100) along a direction parallel to said transport direction (X) while the blank movement device (11) continuously moves the blank (100) along the transport direction (X); a second abutment element movement device (27) configured to move said plurality of abutment elements (21) along a first processing direction (Y) perpendicular to said transport plane (P) while the blank movement device (11) continuously moves the blank (100) along the transport direction (X) and while the first abutment element movement device (24) continuously moves said plurality of abutment elements along the transport direction (X).
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