Packaging machine with gluing station and folding station
AssigneeMeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC
InventorJohn W. Cash, III
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Abstract
An apparatus for forming an end closure structure of a carton. The end closure structure is formed from minor end flaps and major end flaps. The apparatus includes a carton conveyor for transferring the carton in a flow direction along a carton conveyor path, a major end flap retaining guide assembly for retaining the major end flaps in an outwardly upright position, a minor end flap retaining guide assembly for retaining the minor end flaps in an inwardly folded position, and a gluing station for applying adhesive to the major and minor end flaps.
Claims7
An apparatus for forming an end closure structure of a tubular carton that travels in a flow direction along a carton conveyor path, the end closure structure being formed from at least a minor end flap and a major end flap, the apparatus comprising:
- a major end flap retaining guide assembly for retaining the major end flap in an outwardly upright position, said major end flap retaining guide assembly comprising a transversely moveable major end flap guide;
- a minor end flap retaining guide assembly for retaining the minor end flap in an inwardly folded position;
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- a gluing station for applying adhesive to at least one of the major and minor end flaps, the gluing station comprising:
- a vertical support member;
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- at least one glue gun that is positionable along the length of the vertical support member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.