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A partition folding and inserting machine is described which automatically folds a flat partition blank into a partition and then inserts the partition into a box which is moving on a conveyor. A hydraulic lift table is provided at the feed end of the machine for supplying a stack of flat partition

A partition folding and inserting machine is described which automatically folds a flat partition blank into a partition and then inserts the partition into a box which is moving on a conveyor. A hydraulic lift table is provided at the feed end of the machine for supplying a stack of flat partition blanks to the intake or feed end of a first conveyor. An individual partition blank is lifted from the stack of partition blanks and is moved into the machine by the first conveyor. A tab breaker apparatus initially breaks or severs a portion of the partition blank to facilitate the subsequent folding of the partition blank. A cell opening apparatus engages the upper and lower sides of the partition blank to move the same downwardly to partially form cells at the outer sides of the partition blank. The partially folded partition blank is then moved by means of a second conveyor through a side plow or guide which further deforms the partition blank. An inserter apparatus further folds the partition blank and inserts the same downwardly into a box moving on a conveyor. The partition, when inserted into the box, permits the box to accommodate six containers.

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An apparatus for folding and inserting a partition into a box, the partition comprising a single sheet folded upon itself to form top and bottom blank portions having rearward and forward ends and opposite side edges, a partition blank support means for supporting a plurality of flat partition blank

An apparatus for folding and inserting a partition into a box, the partition comprising a single sheet folded upon itself to form top and bottom blank portions having rearward and forward ends and opposite side edges, a partition blank support means for supporting a plurality of flat partition blanks stacked thereon, means for vertically moving said blank support means whereby the position of the uppermost blank may be selectively positioned, a partition folding and inserting machine including a feed end and a discharge end, said blank support means being positioned adjacent the feed end of said machine, a vacuum pick-up means at the feed end of said machine positioned above said blank support means for picking up the uppermost blank from the stacked blanks, a conveyor means on said machine for feeding the blank into said machine, a tab breaking means on said machine for breaking said blank inwardly from its side edges towards the center portion thereof, intermediate the forward and rearward ends thereof, a cell opening means on said machine for engagement with the blank at the opposite sides thereof for folding the side edges thereof downwardly with respect to the center portion thereof to create elongated first and second cells, a side plow means on said machine for forming said first and second cells into a rectangular configuration as said conveyor means moves the blank therethrough, a partition tucker assembly for folding said blank upon itself whereby each of said first and second cells are separated to form a pair of cells, the cells at one side of said folded blank being spaced from the cells at the other side of said folded blank by a pair of cells, and means for inserting said folded blank into a box to define six container cells.