PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A PACKAGE WITH A FLIP-TOP

摘要

An automatic packaging machine for forming a latching flip-top box (98) from a blank (99). A plurality of mandrels (200) are coupled to a conveyor system. Each of the mandrels (200) include a mounting block (202) for coupling the mandrel (200) to the automatic packaging machine, a package-holding assembly (204) operatively connected to the mounting block (202) and being rotatable about a first axis (216) from a first position to a second position, and a flap holder assembly (222) operatively connected to the mounting block (202). The flap holder assembly (222) is rotatable about a second axis (224) substantially perpendicular to the first axis (216). A plurality of plows (300) and tucker assemblies (400) sequentially manipulate portions of the blank in order to form portions of the box (98).