Patent ID: 8075466
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: B31B

Abstract:
1. A machine for forming boxes which have at least a main body and the possibility of having a lid hinged to it, starting with flat blanks, comprising: a carousel which rotates about its own axis of rotation, a plurality of pick up and transfer arms mounted radially on the carousel and rotating with it about the axis of rotation, a plurality of operating stations positioned along a circular path described by the arms; the plurality of stations comprising at least a pick up station for the blanks to be folded, a gumming station, a folding station and a station for releasing the at least partly formed boxes; wherein each arm comprises a pick up element able to slide radially away from the carousel to pick up the blank directly from the pick up station and to accompany the box as far as a supporting surface at the releasing station; each arm comprising, at a free end, a die against which the blank rests during the transfer from the pick up station to the releasing station; wherein the folding station comprises a matrix, shaped to match the die, radially movable relative to the arm for coupling with the die and folding the blank around the die.