PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE CONTAINER CLOSER
    2.
    发明公开
    PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE CONTAINER CLOSER 有权
    VERPACKUNGSSYSTEM MIT VERSTELLBARERBEHÄLTERVERSCHLIESSEINRICHTUNG

    公开(公告)号:EP2900561A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-05

    申请号:EP13773472.9

    申请日:2013-09-18

    申请人: Ranpak Corp.

    摘要: An improved packaging system (10) includes a packaging line that guides containers in a downstream direction, a sensor (12) that can identify a dimension of a container on the packaging line, a dunnage dispenser (14) on the packaging line downstream of the sensor to dispense dunnage to a void volume in a container, and a container closer (16) downstream of the dunnage dispenser (14) to close containers on the packaging line downstream of the dunnage dispenser. The container closer (16) includes an adjustable member (20), and is in communication with the sensor to (12) adjust the adjustable member (20) based on the identified dimension of the container. The system thus includes a way to identify the size of the container before the container reaches the container closer. The container closer can adjust for the container's size before the container arrives, speeding up the container closing operation.

    摘要翻译: 改进的包装系统(10)包括沿下游方向引导容器的包装线,可识别包装线上的容器的尺寸的传感器(12),在包装线下游的包装线上的衬垫分配器(14) 传感器以将衬垫分配到容器中的空隙体积,以及在衬垫分配器(14)下游的容器密封件(16),以封闭在衬垫分配器下游的包装线上的容器。 容器密封件(16)包括可调节构件(20),并且与传感器连通以(12)基于所识别的容器尺寸来调节可调节构件(20)。 因此,该系统包括在容器到达容器之前识别容器的尺寸的方法。 在容器到达之前,容器密封件可以调整容器的尺寸,加快容器关闭操作。

    PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH VOLUME MEASUREMENT
    3.
    发明授权
    PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH VOLUME MEASUREMENT 有权
    具有体积指标包装系统

    公开(公告)号:EP2013086B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-02

    申请号:EP07781629.6

    申请日:2007-04-10

    申请人: RANPAK CORP.

    IPC分类号: B65B55/20 B31D5/00

    CPC分类号: B65B55/20

    摘要: A system, and associated components and methodology, that automatically acquires data representative of the space left in each of a series of containers (32) in which one or more articles have been placed for packaging, and dispenses a controlled amount of dunnage material based on that data from a selected one of a plurality of dunnage dispensers (12). The system includes void volume data acquisition apparatus (11) for acquiring void volume data for the containers sequentially supplied thereto and for associating the sequentially acquired void volume data with the container. The system also includes a plurality of dunnage dispensers remotely located relative to the void volume data acquisition apparatus to dispense a controlled amount of dunnage material for insertion into one of the containers selectively transported to that dispenser from the void volume data acquisition apparatus.

    PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH FREIGHT RATE ANALYSIS
    4.
    发明公开
    PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH FREIGHT RATE ANALYSIS 有权
    包装系统和方法货运量分析

    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.

    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.

    PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH FREIGHT RATE ANALYSIS
    6.
    发明授权
    PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH FREIGHT RATE ANALYSIS 有权
    包装系统和方法货运量分析

    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.

    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.

    COMPACT DUNNAGE CONVERTER
    7.
    发明公开
    COMPACT DUNNAGE CONVERTER 有权
    COMPACT DUNNAGE转换器

    公开(公告)号:EP2040912A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-01

    申请号:EP07784390.2

    申请日:2007-06-11

    申请人: RANPAK CORP.

    IPC分类号: B31D5/00

    摘要: A compact dunnage conversion machine (20) includes a converging chute (74) with a restricted inlet (120), a powered feed assembly (76) with a sealed gearbox (160), a plurality of interchangeable power supplies (200,202), and a restricted outlet chute (100). The converter can convert a sheet stock material into dunnage for use in packaging one or more objects in a container. The restricted inlet and outlet make it more difficult for foreign objects to enter the converter and disrupt the conversion process. The sealed gearbox interposed between the driving elements of the feed assembly and an electric motor facilitates maintenance and repair of the feed assembly, while also protecting the gears therein. Finally, the power supplies provide electrical power to the motor and can include an electrical storage device, such as a battery (212), or an alternating-current-to-direct-current converter (214) which is connectable to a source of electricity for supplying that electricity to the motor in an acceptable form.

    摘要翻译: 紧凑型垫料转换机(20)包括具有受限入口(120)的会聚滑槽(74),具有密封齿轮箱(160)的动力供给组件(76),多个可互换电源(200,202)和 受限出口滑槽(100)。 转换器可以将片材原材料转换成垫料以用于将一个或多个物体包装在容器中。 受限制的进口和出口使异物更难进入转炉并破坏转化过程。 置于进料组件的驱动元件和电动机之间的密封齿轮箱便于维护和修理进料组件,同时还保护其中的齿轮。 最后,电源向电动机提供电力,并且可以包括诸如电池(212)的电存储装置或可连接到电源(212)的交流 - 直流转换器(214) 用于以可接受的形式向电机提供电力。

    PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH VOLUME MEASUREMENT
    8.
    发明公开
    PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH VOLUME MEASUREMENT 有权
    具有体积指标包装系统

    公开(公告)号:EP2013086A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-14

    申请号:EP07781629.6

    申请日:2007-04-10

    申请人: RANPAK CORP.

    IPC分类号: B65B55/20 B31D5/00

    CPC分类号: B65B55/20

    摘要: A system, and associated components and methodology, that automatically acquires data representative of the space left in each of a series of containers (32) in which one or more articles have been placed for packaging, and dispenses a controlled amount of dunnage material based on that data from a selected one of a plurality of dunnage dispensers (12). The system includes void volume data acquisition apparatus (11) for acquiring void volume data for the containers sequentially supplied thereto and for associating the sequentially acquired void volume data with the container. The system also includes a plurality of dunnage dispensers remotely located relative to the void volume data acquisition apparatus to dispense a controlled amount of dunnage material for insertion into one of the containers selectively transported to that dispenser from the void volume data acquisition apparatus.