Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Steuerung einer Faltschachtelmaschine (100) mit einer Mehrzahl von Bearbeitungsstationen (4, 6, 7, 15, 18, 30) und einer Mehrzahl von Kontrolleinrichtungen (17, 19, 20) zur Kontrolle der Qualität von Faltschachteln, wobei eine jeweilige Kontrolleinrichtung (17, 19, 20) unterschiedliche Qualitätsmerkmale einer jeweiligen Faltschachtel kontrolliert, und wobei eine jeweilige Kontrolleinrichtung (17, 19, 20) das Ergebnis der Kontrolle an eine Steuereinheit (32) meldet, wobei in der Steuereinheit (32) Sollwerte hinterlegt sind zur Klassifikation der Kontrollergebnisse in bezüglich der Qualität ausreichende Ergebnisse und nicht ausreichende Ergebnisse, und wobei abhängig von einer Auswertung eine Faltschachtel ausgeschleust wird. Durch das Verfahren wird in vorteilhafter Weise der Ausschuss reduziert.
Abstract:
A blank for being repeatably assembled into a box configuration without the use of adhesives. The blank has a bottom panel, a side panel foldably attached to the bottom panel, an end panel foldably attached to the bottom panel, and a locking structure configured to secure the side panel and the end panel in respective orthogonal positions with respect to the bottom panel. The locking structure includes an overlay panel foldably attached to the end panel and foldable toward an overlying position in which it overlies a portion of the side panel. The locking structure also includes a slot in the bottom panel, a flap foldably attached to the bottom panel and extending into the slot, and a tab foldably attached to the overlay panel for being lockingly received in the slot to secure the overlay panel in the overlying position.
Abstract:
A carton for holding a plurality of containers. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a top panel. An insert can comprise a central panel, an inner end flap foldably connected to the central panel, and at least one crown guard flap foldably connected to the inner end flap adjacent a crown guard opening in the insert. The central panel can comprise a stop edge adjacent the crown guard opening, and the crown guard flap can comprise a first portion foldably connected to the inner end flap and a second portion foldably connected to the first portion. The top panel can at least partially overlap the central panel, and the second portion of the crown guard flap can be disposed adjacent the stop edge of the central panel.
Abstract:
In apparatus for manufacturing tubular container sleeves, a blank is wrapped around a fixed mandrel by means of a pair of sweeper arms that are swingable and movable in translation. In each sleeve forming operation the sweeper arms are displaced from a position in which both are wholly at one side of the mandrel to a position in which they embrace the mandrel, each having an inner pivoted end at that one side of the mandrel and an outer swinging end at the other side of the mandrel. During at least the final half of each such displacement the outer ends of the sweeper arms maintain constant engagement against the mandrel through the blank. During the first half of that displacement the blank is progressively engaged against the mandrel by a sweeper band extending under tension between the outer ends of the sweeper arms.
Abstract:
An improved method of warm folding polymeric sheet material and apparatus for accomplishing the method. The method involves applying conductive heat to both sides of the material prior to folding and is accomplished in steps including: (a) positioning the sheet material; (b) positioning a mandrel plate so as to define a fold line for the sheet material; (c) positioning an exterior heater against the material along the fold line; (d) positioning an interior heater element against the material opposite the exterior heater; (e) and (f) applying preselected amounts of heat to the fold line area through the heaters; (g) retracting the interior heater; (h) mechanically folding the sheet material along a fold line; and (i) annealing the fold by applying additional heat through the exterior heater. The process may also be augmented by adding additional steps.The primary use of the invention is in folding polyvinyl chloride jackets for use in enclosing floppy disks. The method and apparatus are also applicable to other applications and materials.
Abstract:
A foldable box template includes first, second, third, fourth, and fifth segments. Each of the segments has a length, a width, and one or more flaps. The first segment is positioned at a first end of the template and the fifth segment is positioned at a second, opposing end of the template. The sum of the lengths of the first segment and the fifth segment is generally equal to the length of the third segment. As a result, the first and fifth segments form a seam on a sidewall of a box formed from the box template. In some cases, the seam formed by the first and fifth segments is offset from seams formed in top and bottom surfaces of the box. The seam formed by the first and fifth segments is offset from a corner of the box.