Blank for packing substantially flat articles, a method and machine for making the blank
AssigneeSystem S.P.A.
InventorANDREA TORO
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Abstract
The invention relates to a blank (1), a method and a machine (11) for realising the blank (1). The blank (1) is constituted by four lengths (5) which are consecutively joined to form a structure (2) or frame (6) which can be folded around one or more flat articles (4) or tiles to be packed. The machine (11) and the method for realising the blanks (1) include supplying identical panels of cardboard which are joined to constitute a continuous strip (10) and which are subsequently cut to correspond to lengths of sides of the tiles. Each length (5) is joined to a consecutive length (5) by deposits (7a) of glue.
Claims25
1-49. (canceled)
A machine (11) for realising blanks (1) for packing substantially flat articles (4) exhibiting substantially polygonal shapes, in particular tiles and/or like construction articles, comprising at least a packing station (12) at which the blank (1) is folded at least partially about the at least a flat article (4), wherein it comprises:
- at least a preparation station (13) of lengths (5) of packing material, the preparation station (13) being predisposed at least partially to create a length (5) of packing material for each side (4a) of the at least a flat article (4) to be packed;
- at least a creasing station (14), operatively associated to the preparation station (13), for realising at least two predetermined fold lines (3) on each length (5) under preparation;
- at least an assembly station (15) at which the lengths (5) are consecutively joined to define a frame (6) having a substantially polygonal shape, a shape of which preferably reproduces the substantially polygonal shape of the flat article (4) to be packed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.