Patent ID: 9738404
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: B65B

Claim:
1. An apparatus for at least partially folding outer packaging, wherein said outer packaging has multiple segments connected by fold lines, and wherein said outer packaging has a base segment, said apparatus comprising a conveyor device, a first folding devices, a second folding devices, and a set comprising at least one rotating folder, wherein said conveyor device transports said outer packaging in a direction-of-transport, wherein said conveyor device transports said outer packaging in a position in which at least said base segment of said outer packaging rests on said conveyor device, wherein said first folding devices are arranged on said conveyor device such that said first folding devices swivel, wherein said first folding devices are configured to swivel in a first direction for folding of a front side segment of said outer package that adjoins said base segment of said outer package and connecting segments that are hinged relative to said base segment of said outer package, wherein said second folding devices are provided above said conveyor device, wherein said second folding devices are configured to effect a folding of said connecting segments that are hinged relative to said base segment of said outer package, wherein said second folding devices are configured to act on said front side segment of said outer package in a second direction that is oriented opposite said first direction to fold along a fold line running in said particular connecting segments, wherein said at least one rotating folder is driven to rotate about an axis of rotation, and wherein said second folding devices comprise said at least one rotating folder, wherein said first folding devices and said second folding devices engage opposite sides of said outer packaging.