Patent ID: 9622590
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: A47C

Claim:
1. An apparatus for manufacturing a mattress component comprising an innercore unit and bucket assembly, the apparatus comprising: an innercore unit insertion station comprising: support surface for supporting an innercore unit and/or a bucket; an adhesive applicator disposed about an entry point of the insertion station and oriented to spray adhesive onto selected surfaces of the bucket; a lifting system comprising a vertically adjustable platen, an adjustable frame coupled to the platen and configured to open and close about a perimeter of the innercore unit, and one or more lifting assists positioned over an interior region of the innercore unit when in use, wherein the adjustable frame and the one or more lifting assists are configured to releasably attach to the innercore unit; and a programmable control system operably linked to actuators controlling the adhesive applicator and/or the lifting system.