Abstract:
Method and system for automatically forming packaging boxes. At least four folding units each provided with a controllable gripping element support a custom sized blank supporting an article in a supporting station. The at least one of the folding units is configured for folding respective side and/or end panels of the blank upwardly. The at least four folding units comprise a front pair of folding units and a rear pair of folding units positioned at a longitudinal distance from the front pair of folding units, and the folding units of the front pair and the folding units of the rear pair are positioned at a respective transverse distance from each other. Said longitudinal distance and/or said transverse distance are adjustable.
Abstract:
In an apparatus for inserting postal items into an envelope, the envelope is brought in an inserting position where the flap of the envelope is held open. A postal item is transported along a postal item transport path towards the inserting position and inserted into the envelope in the inserting position. The envelope with the postal item inserted therein is transported away from the inserting position and closed. A gummed portion of the flap is moistened, wherein the moistening is at least started before the transportation of the envelope away from the inserting position. An apparatus for carrying out suc h a method is also described.
Abstract:
In an apparatus for inserting a postal item into an envelope, the envelope is fed with its flap fold trailing its envelope body and its flap along a flap opener. A free flap opener edge enters between the flap and the envelop e body until the flap fold abuts the free flap opener edge. While holding the flap against the flap opener, the flap is pivoted relative to the envelope body about the flap fold to an open position and subsequently the postal item is insert ed into the envelope body. An apparatus for carrying such a method is also described.
Abstract:
An inserter has a motor (37), a drive line between the motor (37) and a path (12-15) for transporting envelopes or postal items and a coupling (42,45-47,49;43,54-58,60) in the drive line, a coupling control mechanism (48,59,76) connected for engaging a control member (47;58) of the coupling (42,45-47,49;43,54-58,60); and an at least two-way selector transmission (74,75,77,78) for driving the drive line if the selector transmission (74,75,77,78) is in a first operating condition and for driving the coupling control mechanism (48,59,76) for operating the coupling (42,45-47,49;43,54-58,60) if the selector transmission (74,75,77,78) is in a second operating condition.