摘要 |
The device comprises at least two stations for the erecting of blanks positioned sequentially along a conveyor member for conveying a succession of blanks to the stations. A carton blank erector in each station is operable in use initially to lift a blank from the conveyor member and subsequently to erect the blank. The carbon blank erector comprises a suction head (14) for attachment by suction to a blank (12) in use and elements for moving the suction head through a cycle of movement from a blank collection position, through a blank lifting phase, then through a blank erecting phase in which the blank is pressed against an abutment member (50) to force the blank to an erected condition. When the suction head reaches a blank releasing position the blank is released, held between abutment member (50) and a second abutment member (56), and the suction head is returned. The suction heads are carried by a link arm (20) driven in a parallel movement by cams (30, 32) via pivot arms (22, 24). |