摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide device for closing boxes which allows to increase significantly the packaging speeds with respect to those obtainable with mechanisms currently being used. SOLUTION: A device (1) for closing boxes which are each provided, at at least one end face, with at least one folding flap (3) with a complementary end flap (4) and with at least two lateral tabs (5) which mutually interlock in the closure configuration with the complementary end flap (4), comprises, arranged laterally with respect to the direction (A) of advancement of the boxes (2) and one after the other, a folding element (6) for folding the folding flap (3) with respect to the box (2), at least one first rotating element 7 for folding the end flap (4) with respect to the folding flap (3), at least one second rotating element (8) for inserting the end flap (4) in the mouth of the box (2), and at least one third rotating element (9) for interlocking the end flap (4) with the laterial tabs (5), to completely close the box (2). COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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