Patent ID: 8579778

Claim:
A machine for forming a container from a blank of sheet material, the blank including at least one reinforcing panel assembly for forming a reinforcing corner assembly of the container, the reinforcing panel assembly including at least one reinforcing side panel, said machine comprising: a hopper station for storing the blank in a substantially flat configuration; a forming station for forming the blank into the container, the forming station comprising: an initial forming station configured to rotate a first portion of the at least one reinforcing panel assembly with respect to a second portion of the at least one reinforcing panel assembly; and a secondary forming station comprising a male forming member having a shape corresponding to an interior shape of the reinforcing corner assembly and a female forming member having a shape corresponding to an exterior shape of the reinforcing corner assembly, the male forming member and the female forming member configured to form the reinforcing corner assembly by compressing together the first and second portions of the at least one reinforcing panel assembly; and a transport system for transporting the blank through the machine, the transport system comprising a servo-driven push lug configured to transport the blank from the initial forming station and through the secondary forming station.