US4994008A
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Machine for producing container blanks from flat stock
Assignee: RSR Machine Builders Inc
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Filing: 1990-03-23
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2010-03-23
Abstract
Abstract A container blank forming machine is disclosed which allows an operator to quickly form container blanks in accordance with operator selected container type and dimensions. The preferred machine includes a framework having a flat stock support bed, selectively activatable and shiftable cutting heads, a computer, and a touch screen monitor. In operation, the computer causes the monitor to display a selection of container types to which the operator responds with a selection and specific finished container dimension data. The operator then enters flat stock into the machine which automatically cuts and scores the flat stock to form a completed container blank in accordance with the container type selection and dimensions provided by the operator.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Haake
- 👤 Steven R. Woodside
- 👤 Ronald O. Cowell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:43
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31B; B31B50/00; B31B50/006; B31B50/14; B31B50/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A machine for producing container blanks from flat stock comprising: a frame; assembly means coupled with said frame and controllably operable for selectively performing cutting and scoring operations on flat stock for producing a container blank therefrom; and control means operably coupled with said assembly means for controlling the operation thereof, said control means including information means for receiving container information comprising an operator input selection denoting a desired container, means responsive to said container information for determining container blank information in accordance therewith including cut and score data representative of a corresponding container blank from which said desired finished container is to be formed, and means responsive to said blank information for controlling the operation of said assembly means to cut and score the stock in accordance therewith for producing said corresponding container blank from flat stock.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A machine for producing container blanks from flat stock comprising: a frame; assembly means coupled with said frame and controllably operable for selectively performing cutting and scoring operations on flat stock for producing a container blank therefrom; and control means operably coupled with said assembly means for controlling the operation thereof, said control means including information means for receiving container information comprising an operator input selection denoting a desired container, means responsive to said container information for determining container blank information in accordance therewith including cut and score data representative of a corresponding container blank from which said desired finished container is to be formed, and means responsive to said blank information for controlling the operation of said assembly means to cut and score the stock in accordance therewith for producing said corresponding container blank from flat stock.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The machine as set forth in claim 1, said frame including structure for supporting flat stock in a generally upright position during said operations in order to present a compact configuration of said machine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The machine as set forth in claim 2, said supporting structure supporting flat stock at about 15 degrees relative to vertical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The machine as set forth in claim 1, said assembly including shifting means for controllably shifting flat stock through said machine in order to selectively position the flat stock in said machine for performing said operations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The machine as set forth in claim 4, said frame including respective infeed and outfeed beds, said shifting means including means controllably shifting flat stock and performing said operations between said beds.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The machine as set forth in claim 1, said assembly means including first means for performing at least one of scoring and cutting operations on flat stock in a first direction relative to the flat stock, and second means for performing scoring and cutting operations on the flat stock in a second, different direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The machine as set forth in claim 6, said first and second means each including selectively shiftable and activatable, cutting and scoring heads.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The machine as set forth in claim 6, said directions being at right angles to one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The machine as set forth in claim 6, said frame including structure for supporting flat stock in a generally upright position during said operations, said directions including vertical and horizontal directions respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The machine as set forth in claim 1, said container information including the type of container, interior dimensions and quantity to be produced of said desired container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The machine as set forth in claim 1, said information means including a touch screen video monitor operable for displaying video images and for receiving information in response to the touch of a corresponding image displayed thereon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The machine as set forth in claim 11, said determining means including computer means operably coupled with said monitor for generating selected images thereon and for responding to information received thereby.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
The machine as set forth in claim 12, said computer means being further operable for generating container images on said monitor representative of a plurality of selectable containers for responding to the touch of a selected container image as said desired container in order to determine said blank information in response.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
69 words
The machine as set forth in claim 13, said container information including the type of the desired container and the interior dimensions thereof, said blank information including information representative of the required scores and cuts to be preformed on flat stock in order to form said corresponding container blank, said computer means being responsive to said container information for calculating said blank information in accordance with said container type.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The machine as set forth in claim 1, said assembly means including activatable motor means for controlling said operations, said control means including motor driver control circuit means for receiving said blank information and for activating said motor means in response thereto.
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