Title:
MACHINE FOR AUTOMATICALLY INSERTING A COVER CARDBOARD AND A BOOKLET INTO A BOX-LIKE CASE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/1993/010002
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
In a machine for automatically inserting a cover cardboard (2) and a booklet (3) into a box-like case (1), a cardboard partially inserting station (12) is provided with folding means (31) adapted to fold a longitudinal flap (2a) of the cardboard (2), according to the angle profile of a receiving seat (9) created in the container (1), and with pushing means (21) adapted to partially insert the cardboard (2) in the seat (9) through a side opening of the case (1). Downstream of the cardboard partially inserting station (12) there is a station (45) for inserting a booklet (3) in the case. The booklet inserting station is provided with pushing means (82) adapted to insert a leading edge of a booklet (3) into the seat (9). The booklet is curved so as to reduce the transverse dimension and is positioned on top of the cover cardboard that is partially inserted in the case. The booklet inserting station is also provided with means (93) for gripping the cardboard (2) while sliding means (49, 50) are designed to work in operation relationship with the pushing means (82) and with the gripping means (93), so as to complete the insertion of the cardboard (2) and booklet (3) into the seat (9).
Inventors:
ZANIBONI CARLO (IT)
Application Number:
PCT/IT1992/000146
Publication Date:
May 27, 1993
Filing Date:
November 20, 1992
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GIMA SPA (IT)
International Classes:
B43M3/04; B65B5/04; B65B25/00; (IPC1-7): B65B5/10; B65B25/14
Foreign References:
| EP0067073B1 | 1985-11-21 | |||
| US3614854A | 1971-10-26 | |||
| US2002616A | 1935-05-28 |
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