Closing machine for egg cartons or the like
Abstract
Abstract THIS DISCLOSURE IS DIRECTED TO A MACHINE FOR CLOSING EGG CARTONS OR THE LIKE, AND INCLUDES A PAIR OF FOLDING MEMBERS CARRIED BY MESHED GEARS WHEREUPON ROTATION OF THE GEARS MOVES THE FOLDING MEMBERS ALONG ARCUATE PATHS FROM A POSITION BENEATH AN END PORTION OF EACH COVER TO A SECOND POSITION THEREABOVE WHEREBY DURING THE ARCUATE MOVEMENT OF THE FOLDING MEMBERS THE LATTER INITIALLY CONTACT AND PROGRESSIVELY FOLD THE COVERS ABOUT ASSOCIATED HINGE LINES TO A FINALS POSITION IN COMPLETE OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP TO A BODY OF AN ASSOCIATED CARTON. CRANK ARMS ARE PROVIDED FOR IMPARTING MOVEMENT TO THE FOLDING MEMBERS, AND ADJUSTING MEANS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRANK ARMS FOR ADJUSTING THE LENGTH OF TRAVEL OF THE CLOSING MEMBERS FOR CLOSING CARTONS OF VARYING OVERALL HEIGHTS. ADJUSTMENT MEANS ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR ADAPTING THE MACHINE TO CLOSE CARTONS OF VARYING COVER WIDTHS.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold W Voorhis
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