FOLDING MECHANISM FOR USE ON A CARTONING MACHINE

摘要

FOLDING MECHANISM FOR USE ON A CARTONING MACHINEAbstract of the DisclosureA folding apparatus for use on a cartoningmachine which folds and secures the end flaps of ablank to form a carton including a pivoting rocker armpositioned adjacent to the path or said carton movementand a fold blade pivotedly attached to one end of saidrocker arm which engages the flap and moves it intocontact with the side of the carton. A device formanipulating said rocker arm is provided so that thefold blade will engage and disengage the flap and ayiedable means associated with said fold blade to applya selected pressure to said flap with a roller assemblyfor engaging the fold blade and control the pressureapplied by said yieldable means.