METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PACKAGES FOR VIALS, BOTTLES OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS

摘要

A method and an apparatus for the production of boxes C for articles (18) namely vials or miniature bottles, starting from blanks F having a closing tab (2), a back wall (3), a front wall (5) at which is fixed a portion (6-10), folded so as to form a support S for articles (18), that envisage: the withdrawal of blanks F from a store (30); the insertion of the blanks F in relative first support (35) of a first conveyance line (40); the setting-up of the insert S of each blank F; the contact of at least one tongue (23) of the blank F with internal support S to keep it erected; the insertion of articles (18) in relative housing and retaining holes (F7, F9); the folding inwards of lower edges (19) of each blank F; the folding and the lifting of back wall (3) and closing tab (2) of each relative blank F; the gluing of first tabs (13) envisaged at the sides of said front wall (5) to second tabs (12) envisaged at the sides of said back wall (3); the transfer of each said blank F from the relative first support (35) to an opposite secondsupport (45) of a second conveyance line (50) so as to close said blank F to form an open box C; the folding inwards of upper edges (11) of each blank F; the folding of at least the closing tab (2) on said upper edges (11); the evacuation of each closed box C from the relative second support (45).