| CPC B31B 50/005 (2017.08) | 12 Claims |
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1. A case-erection apparatus, comprising:
a grasping tool comprising at least one suction cup to grasp a case;
an H-Bot assembly comprising:
a supporting beam comprising a pivot connected to support the grasping tool, wherein the supporting beam allows movement of the grasping tool in two directions in a first dimension;
first and second beams comprising fasteners connected to support the supporting beam for movement by the supporting beam in two directions in a second dimension, wherein the first dimension and the second dimension are perpendicular; and
a rotation-control beam defining a slot within which a pin of a rotation arm of the grasping tool slides;
a second tool, configured for grasping the case, wherein the second tool is fastened in a stationary position; and
programming defined in memory and executed by a processor of the case-erection apparatus, and configured to move the grasping tool to perform movements, comprising:
a first movement to move the case in a folded-flat configuration into contact with the second tool; and
a second movement to open the case while the second tool remains stationary;
wherein the first movement and the second movement are both responsive to movements comprising:
movement of the supporting beam with respect to the first and second beams; and
movement of the grasping tool along the supporting beam; wherein a
movement of the rotation-control beam moves the pin of the rotation arm of the grasping tool.
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