Patent ID: 8246527
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: B31B

Abstract:
1. A folding system for folding a generally flat container blank having a plurality of edges and fold lines therein for defining a leading flap and a trailing flap, the folding system comprising: a conveyor having a conveying surface configured for conveying the blank along a predetermined path to a first folding position and a second folding position; a folding apparatus configured for contacting the blank and folding the leading and trailing flaps, the folding apparatus comprising a drive assembly and a folding tool, wherein the drive assembly comprises a drive mechanism operatively coupled to a rotatable shaft; and wherein the folding tool is secured to the rotatable shaft; a control system operatively coupled to the folding apparatus and operable to control movement of the folding tool between a first rotational position and a second rotational position, wherein rotation of the folding tool to the first rotational position causes the leading flap of the container blank positioned in the first folding position to fold about a leading flap fold line, and rotation of the folding tool from the first rotational position to the second rotational position causes the trailing flap of the container blank positioned in the second folding position to fold about a trailing flap fold line.