# US 2014/0155243 A1 · Apparatus for Positioning and Operating Upon a Construct > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0155243 A1 - Document ID: US20140155243A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/172,495 - Filed: 2014-02-04 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2009-12-30 - Assignees: Graphic Packaging International, Inc. - Applicants: Graphic Packaging International, Inc. - Inventors: Patrick H. Wnek - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140155243A1 ## CPC - B31F 1/0003: {Shaping by bending, folding, twisting, straightening, flattening or rim-rolling; Shaping by bending, folding or rim-rolling combined with joining; Apparatus therefor (shaping of tube ends B31F1/008)} - B31B 70/00: Making flexible containers, e.g. envelopes or bags - B31B 50/592: {using punches or dies} - B31B 2160/10: rectangular and flat, i.e. without structural provision for thickness of contents - B31F: MECHANICAL WORKING OR DEFORMATION OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER (making layered products not composed wholly of paper or cardboard B32B) - B31B: MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER (making wound articles, e.g. wound tubes, B31C; combined making and filling B65B) ## Abstract An apparatus for operating upon a construct. In one example, the apparatus comprises a tool, a feed path for a feed path for feeding the construct to and withdrawing the construct from the tool, and a positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism comprises an arm positioned proximate to the tool and a guide for directing the construct toward the tool. The arm is movable between a guiding position and a withdrawn position, and the guide is mounted to the arm for moving with the arm so that the guide is at least partially disposed in the feed path when the arm is in the guiding position. A recess is defined in the tool for at least partially accommodating the guide. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for operating upon a construct, the apparatus comprising: a tool; a feed path for feeding the construct to and withdrawing the construct from the tool; and a positioning mechanism comprising: an arm positioned proximate to the tool, wherein the arm is movable between a guiding position and a withdrawn position; a guide for directing the construct toward the tool, wherein the guide is mounted to the arm for moving with the arm so that the guide is at least partially disposed in the feed path when the arm is in the guiding position; and a recess defined in the tool for at least partially accommodating the guide. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the arm is mounted to an actuator for moving the arm between the guiding position and the withdrawn position, and the actuator is mounted to a mounting plate. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the tool comprises a first forming plate and a second forming plate, and the mounting plate is mounted to at least one of the first and second forming plates. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3, wherein at least one of the first and second forming plates is movable toward and away from the other for moving the at least one of the first and second forming plates between an open position and a closed position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the recess is defined in the first forming plate, and the mounting plate is mounted to the second forming plate. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first forming plate is movable between the open and closed positions. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the positioning mechanism comprises at least one proximity switch proximate at least one of the guiding position and the withdrawn position of the arm. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the actuator is a rotary actuator and the arm is mounted to the rotary actuator at one end of the arm so that the rotary actuator is operable to pivot the arm between the guiding position and the withdrawn position of the arm. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the guide comprises a curved portion for engaging a construct having a curved side. ### Claim 10 An apparatus for operating upon a construct supplied by way of a feed path, the apparatus comprising: a guide mounted for being moved between a withdrawn position, in which the guide is at least partially withdrawn from the feed path, and a guiding position, in which the guide is at least partially positioned in the feed path; and a tool positioned along the feed path for being at least partially closed upon the construct to at least partially contain and operate upon the construct, wherein the tool includes a recess for at least partially containing the guide while simultaneously the guide is in the guiding position, and the tool is at least partially closed upon, and at least partially contains, the construct. ### Claim 11 A tool for at least partially forming a construct, the tool comprising: a mold assembly comprising molds between which there can be relative movement for opening and at least partially closing a chamber cooperatively defined by the molds, the chamber being for at least partially containing and operating upon the construct; and at least one of the molds further defines a recess that is outwardly open while the mold assembly is in a closed configuration. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The tool according to claim 11, wherein the recess comprises a sidewall that is curved according to the shape of the chamber and two end walls that are spaced apart to accommodate a width of a guide portion of a positioning mechanism, the positioning mechanism being operable to position at least a portion of the guide portion within the recess. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The tool according to claim 11, wherein: the chamber is at least partially defined by a cavity of a first mold of the molds; a guide is mounted to the first mold for moving between withdrawn and guiding positions; as compared to the withdrawn position, the guide is closer to the cavity of the first mold while the guide is in the guiding position; a second mold of the molds at least partially defines the recess; and the recess being adapted for at least partially containing the guide while simultaneously the guide is in the guiding position, and the mold assembly is at least partially closed upon, and at least partially contains, the construct.