US 12,070,922 B1
Automated plant sleeve production assembly
John Smit, Miami, FL (US)
Assigned to INTECH ENGINEERING, INC., Miami, FL (US)
Filed by Intech Engineering, Inc., Miami, FL (US)
Filed on Jul. 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/443,072.
Application 17/443,072 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/449,653, filed on Jun. 24, 2019, granted, now 11,064,824, issued on Jul. 20, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/689,621, filed on Jun. 25, 2018.
Int. Cl. A01G 5/02 (2006.01); A47G 7/08 (2006.01); B31B 70/26 (2017.01); B65B 25/02 (2006.01); B65B 43/10 (2006.01); B65B 51/06 (2006.01); B65D 85/52 (2006.01)
CPC B31B 70/262 (2017.08) [A47G 7/085 (2013.01); B65B 25/026 (2013.01); B65B 43/10 (2013.01); B65B 51/06 (2013.01); B31B 2241/00 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An automated plant sleeve production assembly for forming a conical paper plant sleeve from a sheet of paper stock, said assembly comprising:
a folding table assembly comprising a proximal end and a distal end, with an elongated surface disposed there between;
said proximal end comprising a lifting platform configured to hold at least one sheet, said lifting platform disposed in connection with an actuator and a level switch, said actuator and said level switch conjunctively configured to move said at least one sheet to a vertical location substantially equal to that of said elongated surface;
said folding table assembly further comprising at least one lift feed roller configured to transport said at least one sheet from said lifting platform to said elongated surface;
said folding table assembly further comprising a first feed roller disposed in connection with a sensor, said first feed roller configured to transport said at least one sheet to a first folding assembly, said first folding assembly comprising at least one first fold guide configured to apply a first fold to said at least one sheet;
said folding table assembly further comprising at least one second feed roller configured to transport said at least one sheet further towards said distal end;
said folding table assembly further comprising an adhesive applicator assembly configured to apply an adhesive to said first fold while said at least one sheet is transported by said at least one second roller;
said folding table assembly further comprising at least one second fold guide configured to apply a second fold to said at least one sheet, said second fold disposed in overlapping relation with said first fold;
said folding table assembly further comprising at least one crease roller disposed to apply pressure to said second fold; and
said folding table assembly further comprising at least one receptacle configured to receive said at least one sheet.