Carton feeding and forming machine with selectively actuated lugs and related methods

摘要: A machine for intended use in feeding and completing a partially formed carton is disclosed. In one embodiment, the includes an overhead conveyor with selectively actuated, depending lugs that engage convey first direction while flap on lid folded sealed. takeaway upstanding second generally perpendicular to third flaps are The each may be closely spaced or overlapping allow selective actuation at desired instant without need timing corresponding chain feed machine. diverter located transition between forward return runs of conveyors actuates controlled fashion. Related methods forming cartons also