公开(公告)号：EP2007632A2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-31

申请号：EP07781164.4

申请日：2007-04-02

申请人： RANPAK CORP.

发明人： GABRIELSEN, David M. ,  CARLSON, Daniel L. ,  HARDING, Joseph J. ,  BILKIE, Thomas A.

IPC分类号： B65B55/20 ,  B65B61/22

CPC分类号： B65B55/20 ,  B65B57/14

摘要： A packaging method includes the step of comparing a total package weight to a freight rate schedule and thereby determining a normal freight rate. The total package weight includes the weight of a container (22), an article (24) to be shipped and a normal amount of dunnage. If predetermined criteria are met, the method also includes the step of reducing the amount of dunnage dispensed below that of the normal amount of dunnage such that the total package weight falls within a freight rate that is less than the normal freight rate. The predetermined criteria include one or more of a predetermined percentage above a change in freight rate, a predetermined weight above a threshold weight for an increase in freight weight, and dunnage requirements including void- volume, degree of fill for the void- volume, type of article, weight of article and type of dunnage.

公开(公告)号：EP1556278B1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-21

申请号：EP03781713.7

申请日：2003-11-03

申请人： RANPAK CORP.

发明人： HARDING, Joseph J.

IPC分类号： B65B61/22

CPC分类号： B65B55/20 ,  B65B61/22 ,  Y10S493/967

摘要： A system (10), and associated components and methodology, that provides for automatic determination and supply of an amount of dunnage to fill the void left in a container (32) in which one or more objects have been placed. The system (10) comprises a dunnage dispenser (12) which is operable to dispense a controlled amount of a dunnage, a container scanner (14), and a logic device (76). The container scanner includes a height sensor (44) for sensing a height characteristic of a container, a width sensor (46) for sensing a width characteristic of the container, and a contour sensor (48) for sensing a contour characteristic of the objects in the container. The logic device can (1) process sensed characteristic information from the height sensor, width sensor and contour sensor, (2) determine the amount of dunnage needed to fill the void not occupied by the objects, and (3) command the dunnage dispenser to dispense the determined amount of dunnage.

公开(公告)号：EP1817233A2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-15

申请号：EP05816178.7

申请日：2005-11-02

申请人： RANPAK CORP.

发明人： CORBETT, James J. ,  HARDING, Joseph J. ,  MOLITOR, Charles D. ,  PINTZ, Michael A. ,  WILLIAMS, Scott J. ,  STILL, Rapheal R. ,  SULL, Timothy E. ,  RICH, Ronald ,  PIERSON, David A. ,  GILLES, Paul C.

IPC分类号： B65B55/20

CPC分类号： B65B55/20

摘要： A system (10) for dispensing dunnage material includes a chute (30) connectable to a supply (20, 40) of flowable dunnage. A container (12) or a bottom of the chute (30) is moved into a dispensing position where the bottom of the chute (30) is proximate the fill plane of the container (12). A controller (16) selectively opens a shutter (50) at the bottom of the chute (30) to dispense dunnage and then closes the shutter (50) to separate the dispensed dunnage from the dunnage in the chute (30) while also removing the dunnage above the fill plane of the container (12). The chute (30) includes at least one substantially horizontal plate member (54) that is openable to selectively vary the size of an aperture (52) created thereby at the bottom of the chute (30) for dispensing dunnage material therethrough.

公开(公告)号：EP1556278A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-27

申请号：EP03781713.7

申请日：2003-11-03

申请人： Ranpak Corp.

发明人： HARDING, Joseph J.

IPC分类号： B65B61/22

CPC分类号： B65B55/20 ,  B65B61/22 ,  Y10S493/967

摘要： A system (10), and associated components and methodology, that provides for automatic determination and supply of an amount of dunnage to fill the void left in a container (32) in which one or more objects have been placed. The system (10) comprises a dunnage dispenser (12) which is operable to dispense a controlled amount of a dunnage, a container scanner (14), and a logic device (76). The container scanner includes a height sensor (44) for sensing a height characteristic of a container, a width sensor (46) for sensing a width characteristic of the container, and a contour sensor (48) for sensing a contour characteristic of the objects in the container. The logic device can (1) process sensed characteristic information from the height sensor, width sensor and contour sensor, (2) determine the amount of dunnage needed to fill the void not occupied by the objects, and (3) command the dunnage dispenser to dispense the determined amount of dunnage.

公开(公告)号：EP2675738B1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-07

申请号：EP11808529.9

申请日：2011-12-21

申请人： Ranpak Corp.

发明人： YAP, Franklin B. ,  TONEFF, Steven M. ,  CHEICH, Robert C. ,  HARDING, Joseph J. ,  SKIBA, Judith L. ,  SIMMONS, James A. Jr. ,  TEKAVEC, James ,  LINTALA, Edward W. ,  METHORST, Erwin ,  KUYPERS, Koen H.M. ,  COPPUS, Dan ,  DEMERS, Raymond P.M. ,  KOBBEN, Pierre

IPC分类号： B65H16/00 ,  B65D85/62 ,  B65D85/16

CPC分类号： B65D85/16 ,  B31D2205/0035 ,  B65D5/54 ,  B65D71/02 ,  B65D75/5827 ,  B65D83/08 ,  B65D83/0805 ,  B65D85/07 ,  B65D85/62 ,  B65G57/03 ,  B65H2701/1824 ,  B65H2701/1944 ,  B65H2801/63

摘要： A method of loading a stack of sheet stock material for use by a dunnage conversion machine, includes the following steps: (i) providing first and second stacks, the second stack being protected by a carrier having a central portion and longitudinally-spaced extensions that bound a central portion, the extensions and the central portion being joined along a weakened area defining a tear line, the central portion and the longitudinally-spaced extensions forming a planar bottom panel and a planar side panel, each panel extending substantially the length of the stack, and at a right angle to each other about a fold line over a bottom and an adjacent side of the stack, and one or more bale ties longitudinally inwardly of the tear lines holding the carrier to the stack; (ii) removing the extensions from the carrier; (iii) setting the second stack on top of the first stack; and (iv) removing the bale ties and the carrier, whereby an adhesive bonds the top page of the first stack to the bottom page of the second stack.

公开(公告)号：EP2675738A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-25

申请号：EP11808529.9

申请日：2011-12-21

申请人： Ranpak Corp.

发明人： YAP, Franklin B. ,  TONEFF, Steven M. ,  CHEICH, Robert C. ,  HARDING, Joseph J. ,  SKIBA, Judith L. ,  SIMMONS, James A. Jr. ,  TEKAVEC, James ,  LINTALA, Edward W. ,  METHORST, Erwin ,  KUYPERS, Koen H.M. ,  COPPUS, Dan ,  DEMERS, Raymond P.M. ,  KOBBEN, Pierre

IPC分类号： B65H16/00

CPC分类号： B65D85/16 ,  B31D2205/0035 ,  B65D5/54 ,  B65D71/02 ,  B65D75/5827 ,  B65D83/08 ,  B65D83/0805 ,  B65D85/07 ,  B65D85/62 ,  B65G57/03 ,  B65H2701/1824 ,  B65H2701/1944 ,  B65H2801/63

摘要： A method of loading a stack of sheet stock material for use by a dunnage conversion machine, includes the following steps: (i) providing first and second stacks, the second stack being protected by a carrier having a central portion and longitudinally-spaced extensions that bound a central portion, the extensions and the central portion being joined along a weakened area defining a tear line, the central portion and the longitudinally-spaced extensions forming a planar bottom panel and a planar side panel, each panel extending substantially the length of the stack, and at a right angle to each other about a fold line over a bottom and an adjacent side of the stack, and one or more bale ties longitudinally inwardly of the tear lines holding the carrier to the stack; (ii) removing the extensions from the carrier; (iii) setting the second stack on top of the first stack; and (iv) removing the bale ties and the carrier, whereby an adhesive bonds the top page of the first stack to the bottom page of the second stack.

公开(公告)号：EP1817233B1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-23

申请号：EP05816178.7

申请日：2005-11-02

申请人： RANPAK CORP.

发明人： CORBETT, James J. ,  HARDING, Joseph J. ,  MOLITOR, Charles D. ,  PINTZ, Michael A. ,  WILLIAMS, Scott J. ,  STILL, Rapheal R. ,  SULL, Timothy E. ,  RICH, Ronald ,  PIERSON, David A. ,  GILLES, Paul C.

IPC分类号： B65B55/20

CPC分类号： B65B55/20

摘要： A system (10) for dispensing dunnage material includes a chute (30) connectable to a supply (20, 40) of flowable dunnage. A container (12) or a bottom of the chute (30) is moved into a dispensing position where the bottom of the chute (30) is proximate the fill plane of the container (12). A controller (16) selectively opens a shutter (50) at the bottom of the chute (30) to dispense dunnage and then closes the shutter (50) to separate the dispensed dunnage from the dunnage in the chute (30) while also removing the dunnage above the fill plane of the container (12). The chute (30) includes at least one substantially horizontal plate member (54) that is openable to selectively vary the size of an aperture (52) created thereby at the bottom of the chute (30) for dispensing dunnage material therethrough.

公开(公告)号：EP2007632B1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-16

申请号：EP07781164.4

申请日：2007-04-02

申请人： RANPAK CORP.

发明人： GABRIELSEN, David M. ,  CARLSON, Daniel L. ,  HARDING, Joseph J. ,  BILKIE, Thomas A.

IPC分类号： B65B55/20 ,  B65B61/22

CPC分类号： B65B55/20 ,  B65B57/14

摘要： A packaging method includes the step of comparing a total package weight to a freight rate schedule and thereby determining a normal freight rate. The total package weight includes the weight of a container, an article to be shipped and a normal amount of dunnage. If predetermined criteria are met, the method also includes the step of reducing the amount of dunnage dispensed below that of the normal amount of dunnage such that the total package weight falls within a freight rate that is less than the normal freight rate. The predetermined criteria include one or more of a predetermined percentage above a change in freight rate, a predetermined weight above a threshold weight for an increase in freight weight, and dunnage requirements including void-volume, degree of fill for the void-volume, type of article, weight of article and type of dunnage.