公开(公告)号：EP1527871A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-04

申请号：EP04077419.2

申请日：1998-10-02

申请人： RANPAK CORP.

发明人： Harding, Joseph J. ,  Ratzel, Richard O.

IPC分类号： B31D5/00 ,  G05B23/02

CPC分类号： B31D5/006 ,  B31D5/0047 ,  B31D2205/0047 ,  B31D2205/0058 ,  B31D2205/007 ,  B31D2205/0088 ,  G05B23/0213 ,  G05B23/0235 ,  G05B2219/13

摘要： A monitoring system for monitoring one or more packaging material conversion machines (18) includes one or more sensors for monitoring one or more operating characteristics of the one or more conversion machines. The system also includes a controller (16) in communication with the one or more sensors. The controller evaluates the one or more operating characteristics of the one or more conversion machines to thereby provide diagnostic, inventory and machine usage information. In addition, a method of monitoring one or more packaging material conversion machines includes sensing an operating characteristic of the one or more conversion machines and evaluating the operating characteristic of the one or more conversion machines. The sensed operating characteristics may be evaluated either local to the conversion machines or at a remote site, thereby providing a substantial amount of flexibility.

公开(公告)号：EP1393888A3

公开(公告)日：2004-06-16

申请号：EP03078129.8

申请日：1997-06-30

申请人： Ranpak Corp.

发明人： Ratzel, Richard O. ,  Lintala, Edward W.

IPC分类号： B31D5/00

CPC分类号： B31D5/0047 ,  B31D2205/0023 ,  B31D2205/0047 ,  B31D2205/007 ,  B31D2205/0082 ,  B31D2205/0094 ,  Y10S493/967

摘要： In the field of packaging it is desirable to convert sheets of paper into a pad-like or other relatively low-density dunnage product. Cushioning conversion machines are used to accomplish such a conversion. The dunnage product is cut into sections of a desired length. Therefore, there is a need for a safety device for protecting the hands of an operator of a cushioning conversion machine during a cutting operation. A safety output chute (300) for a cushioning conversion machine (10) includes an output chute (310) having an input end and an output end. The input end includes an opening for receiving a flexible cushioning product from an outlet of the cushioning conversion machine (10). A plurality of axially spaced hinged elements (322, 324) substantially prevent ingress through the chute (310) from the output end towards the input end.

摘要翻译： 在包装领域，希望将纸张转换成垫状或其他相对低密度的垫料产品。 使用缓冲转换机器来完成这种转换。 垫料产品被切成所需长度的部分。 因此，需要一种用于在切割操作期间保护缓冲转换机的操作者的手的安全装置。 用于缓冲转换机器（10）的安全输出滑槽（300）包括具有输入端和输出端的输出滑槽（310）。 输入端包括用于从缓冲转换机器（10）的出口接收柔性缓冲产品的开口。 多个轴向间隔的铰接元件（322,324）基本上防止从输出端通向滑槽（310）进入输入端。

公开(公告)号：EP1318076A3

公开(公告)日：2003-10-08

申请号：EP03075455.0

申请日：1995-07-21

申请人： RANPAK CORP.

发明人： Harding, Joseph J.

IPC分类号： B65B55/20 ,  B31D5/00

CPC分类号： B31D5/0047 ,  B31D2205/0023 ,  B31D2205/0047 ,  B31D2205/0088 ,  B65B55/20 ,  Y10S493/967 ,  Y10T83/54

摘要： In the field of object packing in a container using low density cushioning pads made from paper, there is a need to produce a specific quantity and combination of pad sizes according to the characteristics of the container. An object packing apparatus includes a probe (302) and a controller (216'). The probe (302) determines the characteristics of the container. The probe (302) communicates this data to the controller (216'). The controller (216') uses this data to determine the size and respective quantity of cushioning pads required to pack a given object in the container. The controller (216') communicates with a device supplying cushioning pads whereby the controller instructs the device to produce the desired quantity and combination of pad sizes.

摘要翻译： 在使用由纸制成的低密度缓冲垫的容器中进行物体包装的领域中，需要根据容器的特性产生特定数量和垫尺寸的组合。 物体包装装置包括探头（302）和控制器（216'）。 探头（302）确定容器的特性。 探测器（302）将该数据传送给控制器（216'）。 控制器（216'）使用该数据来确定将给定物体包装在容器中所需的缓冲垫的尺寸和相应数量。 控制器（216'）与提供缓冲垫的设备通信，由此控制器指示设备产生期望的数量和垫尺寸组合。

公开(公告)号：EP1348536A2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-01

申请号：EP03076782.6

申请日：1999-05-14

申请人： Ranpak Corp.

发明人： Harding, Joseph J. ,  Ratzel, Richard O. ,  Manley, Thomas E. ,  Lencoski, Michael J. ,  Timmers, Mike J. ,  Rinkens, Roger P.M. ,  Kung, Jurt ,  Marchioni, Livio

IPC分类号： B31D5/00

CPC分类号： B31D5/0047 ,  B31D2205/0023 ,  B31D2205/0047 ,  B31D2205/0082

摘要： A cushioning conversion machine (100) comprising a conversion assembly (101) which converts a sheet stock material into a three-dimensional strip of cushioning. The conversion assembly (101) includes a forming assembly (120) that forms the stock material into a strip of stock material. The forming assembly (120) comprises an external forming device (122) and an internal forming device (124). The internal forming device (124) includes interacting and/or mandrel portions (164) which internally interact with lateral portions of the strip of stock material to internally reshape the cross-sectional geometry of the strip.

摘要翻译： 一种缓冲转换机（100），包括将片材原料转换成三维缓冲条的转换组件（101）。 转换组件（101）包括形成组件（120），其将原料材料形成为坯料条。 成形组件（120）包括外部成形装置（122）和内部成形装置（124）。 内部成形装置（124）包括相互作用和/或心轴部分（164），其内部与坯料材料条的侧向部分相互作用，以内部改变条带的横截面几何形状。

公开(公告)号：EP1318076A2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-11

申请号：EP03075455.0

申请日：1995-07-21

申请人： RANPAK CORP.

发明人： Harding, Joseph J.

IPC分类号： B65B55/20 ,  B31D5/00

CPC分类号： B31D5/0047 ,  B31D2205/0023 ,  B31D2205/0047 ,  B31D2205/0088 ,  B65B55/20 ,  Y10S493/967 ,  Y10T83/54

摘要： In the field of object packing in a container using low density cushioning pads made from paper, there is a need to produce a specific quantity and combination of pad sizes according to the characteristics of the container.
An object packing apparatus includes a probe (302) and a controller (216'). The probe (302) determines the characteristics of the container. The probe (302) communicates this data to the controller (216'). The controller (216') uses this data to determine the size and respective quantity of cushioning pads required to pack a given object in the container. The controller (216') communicates with a device supplying cushioning pads whereby the controller instructs the device to produce the desired quantity and combination of pad sizes.

摘要翻译： 在使用由纸制成的低密度缓冲垫的容器中的物品包装领域中，需要根据容器的特性产生特定量和垫尺寸的组合。 对象包装装置包括探针（302）和控制器（216'）。 探针（302）确定容器的特性。 探头（302）将该数据传送到控制器（216'）。 控制器（216'）使用该数据来确定将给定物体包装在容器中所需的缓冲垫的尺寸和相应数量。 控制器（216'）与提供缓冲垫的装置通信，由此控制器指示装置产生所需数量和焊盘尺寸的组合。

公开(公告)号：EP1214188A2

公开(公告)日：2002-06-19

申请号：EP00961511.3

申请日：2000-09-01

申请人： Ranpak Corp.

发明人： KOBBEN, Pierre, H., G. ,  RINKENS, Roger, P., M. ,  VAN HEUMEN, Herman, R., L.

IPC分类号： B31D5/00

CPC分类号： B31D5/0047 ,  B31D2205/0023 ,  B31D2205/0047

摘要： A cushioning conversion machine for converting multi-ply stock material is characterized by a conversion assembly which comprises one or more assemblies and/or devices for converting multi-ply stock material into a three-dimensional cushioning product and a stock supply assembly for providing stock material to the conversion assembly. The stock supply assembly includes a stock roll holder assembly (12) having one or more rotatable roll support members (60) that extend transverse to the path of the stock material and engage an outer periphery of a stock roll (14) for advancing the stock material therefrom. A connecting assembly includes a carrier pivotally mounted to a frame for urging a first rotating feed member toward and away from a second rotating feed member. A severing assembly includes a movable blade having a first end pivotally coupled to a motion crank for providing circular motion of the first end, and a second end including a sliding mechanism for providing slidable movement of the second end, the blade being movable between an open position and a closed position. A shutter device includes a pair of eccentric rollers disposed substantially parallel to one another thereby forming a gap between the rollers that, upon rotation of the eccentric rollers, varies between an open position for permitting passage therethrough of the dunnage material in one direction and a closed position that inhibits foreign objects from entering the severing zone of the machine in the other direction.

公开(公告)号：EP0873857B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-22

申请号：EP98201784.0

申请日：1995-07-21

申请人： RANPAK CORP.

发明人： Armington, Steven E. ,  Lencoski, Michael J. ,  Ratzel, Richard O. ,  Simmons, James A. ,  Murphy, David V.

IPC分类号： B31D5/00

CPC分类号： B31D5/0047 ,  B31D2205/0023 ,  B31D2205/0047 ,  B31D2205/0058 ,  B31D2205/0082 ,  Y10S493/967 ,  Y10T83/4493 ,  Y10T83/885

公开(公告)号：EP0978372A3

公开(公告)日：2002-05-08

申请号：EP99115817.1

申请日：1994-09-12

申请人： GEOPAX, LTD.

发明人： Goodrich, David P. ,  Hurwitz, Michael C. ,  Jester, Roger E. ,  Devine, James P.

IPC分类号： B31D5/00

CPC分类号： B31D5/006 ,  B31C5/00 ,  B31D5/0065 ,  B31D2205/0047 ,  B31D2205/007 ,  B65D81/09

摘要： Apparatus for expanding slit sheet material into a cushioning material includes expander rolls (702, 704) and drive rolls (706, 708), at least one of the expander rolls having means on its surface for gripping the slits, and being run at a higher rotational speed than the drive rolls.

公开(公告)号：EP1077808A2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-28

申请号：EP99923114.5

申请日：1999-05-14

申请人： Ranpak Corp.

发明人： HARDING, Joseph, J. ,  RATZEL, Richard, O. ,  MANLEY, Thomas, E. ,  LENCOSKI, Michael, J. ,  TIMMERS, Mike, J. ,  RINKENS, Roger, P., M. ,  KUNG, Jurt ,  MARCHIONI, Livio

IPC分类号： B31D5/00

CPC分类号： B31D5/0047 ,  B31D2205/0023 ,  B31D2205/0047 ,  B31D2205/0082 ,  Y10S493/967

摘要： A cushioning conversion machine (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900) comprising a conversion assembly (101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601, 701, 801, 901) which converts a sheet stock material into a three-dimensional strip of cushioning. The conversion assembly (101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601, 701, 801, 901) includes a forming assembly (120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620, 720, 820, 920) that forms the stock material into a strip of stock material. The forming assembly (120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620, 720, 820, 920) comprises an external forming device (122, 222, 322, 422, 522, 622, 722, 822, 922) and an internal forming device (124, 224, 324, 424, 524, 624, 724, 824, 924). The internal forming device (124, 224, 324, 424, 525, 624, 724, 824, 924) includes interacting and/or mandrel portions (164, 264, 364, 464, 564, 664, 764, 864, 964) which internally interact with lateral portions of the strip of stock material to internally reshape the cross-sectional geometry of the strip.

公开(公告)号：EP1066955A2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-10

申请号：EP00305137.2

申请日：2000-06-16

申请人： Ranpak Corp.

发明人： Kobben, Pierre.H.G

IPC分类号： B31D5/00

CPC分类号： B31D5/0047 ,  B31D2205/0023 ,  B31D2205/0047

摘要： A cushioning conversion machine and a method of converting multi-ply stock material are characterized by a conversion assembly which converts multi-ply stock material into a three-dimensional cushioning product and a dancer device (67) operative for helping maintain a greater uniformity of tension on the stock material being fed through the conversion assembly. A portion of the dancer device may form a splicing plate for providing a surface on which a succeeding roll of stock material may be spliced to a preceding nearly fully spent roll of stock material. The dancer device may be rotatably biased about a pivot axis that is coaxial with an axis passing through the center of gravity of the dancer device. The dancer device may include first and second substantially parallel and spaced apart dancer members transverse to the path of stock material and over which the stock material passes, wherein the members are pivotable about a pivot axis in response to changes in tension of the stock material.

摘要翻译： 缓冲转换机和转换多层原料的方法的特征在于转换组件，该转换组件将多层原料转换成三维缓冲产品和可操作用于帮助保持张力的更均匀性的跳动装置（67） 在通过转换组件供应的原料上。 一部分跳动装置可以形成一个拼接板，用于提供一个表面，在该表面上，一个后续的原材料卷可以被拼接到前一个几乎完全失效的原材料卷上。 跳动装置可以围绕与穿过跳动装置的重心的轴线同轴的枢转轴线可旋转地偏置。 该跳动装置可以包括第一和第二基本上平行且间隔开的，与原料路径垂直并且在原料通过的位置上的跳动元件，其中元件可以响应原料的张力变化而绕枢轴线枢转。