Patent ID: 6319183
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: B31B

Abstract:
A method for setting up a box erecting machine for a given box having a width and a height, the machine having a frame, a box magazine adjustable adjustably mounted on the frame, a box folding apparatus adjustable mounted on the frame, and a box hold down apparatus adjustable mounted on the frame; said method comprising the steps of:obtaining the width and height of the given box before the given box is placed in the box erecting machine;providing a first scale on one of the frame and the box magazine and a first pointer mounted on the other of the frame and the box magazine;adjusting the box magazine with respect to the frame until the first pointer reaches and indicates a first setting on the first scale, the first setting corresponding with the width obtained for the given box; this adjusting step occurring before the given box is placed in the box erecting machine;providing a second scale on one of the frame and the box magazine and a second pointer mounted on the other of the frame and the box magazine;adjusting the box magazine with respect to the frame until the second pointer reaches and indicates a second setting on the second scale, the second setting corresponding with the width obtained for the given box; this adjusting step occurring before the given box is placed in the box erecting machine;providing a third scale on one of the frame and the box folding apparatus and a third pointer mounted on the other of the frame and the box folding apparatus;adjusting the box folding apparatus with respect to the frame until the third pointer reaches and indicates a third setting on the third scale, the third setting corresponding with the width obtained for the given box; this adjusting step occurring before the given box is placed in the box erecting machine;providing a fourth scale on one of the frame and the box hold down apparatus and a fourth pointer mounted on the other of the frame and the box hold down apparatus;adjusting the box hold down apparatus with respect to the frame until the fourth pointer reaches and indicates a fourth setting on the fourth scale, the fourth setting corresponding with the height obtained for the given box; this adjusting step occurring before the given box is placed in the box erecting machine;the first and third scales being half scales and the second and fourth scales being full scales.