公开(公告)号：EP1858691B1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-01

申请号：EP06721028.6

申请日：2006-02-22

申请人： RANPAK CORP.

发明人： HARDING, Joseph, J.

IPC分类号： B31D5/00

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

摘要： A dunnage conversion machine (10) has an output chute (60) with a guard (70) that inhibits access to internal areas of the machine (10) through the output chute (60). Upstream of the output chute (60) the conversion machine (10) has a conversion assembly (16) that converts a stock material (14) into a strip of dunnage (20) as the stock material passes therethrough in a downstream direction. The output chute (60), through which the strip of dunnage (20) is discharged downstream of the conversion assembly (16), includes the pivotably-mounted guard (70) extending into the chute (60). The guard (70) has at its free end (72) both a forward glide surface (74) operative to glide along an outer surface of the strip of dunnage (20) as the strip moves in the downstream direction and a rearward glide surface (76) operative to glide along an outer surface of the strip of dunnage (20) as the strip moves in an upstream direction opposite the downstream direction.

公开(公告)号：EP2382133A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-02

申请号：EP09796174.2

申请日：2009-11-22

申请人： RANPAK CORP.

发明人： CARLSON, Daniel, L. ,  FREDERICK, Timothy, A. ,  HARDING, Joseph, J. ,  PARK, Kevin, W.

IPC分类号： B65B55/20

CPC分类号： B65B55/20 ,  B31D5/0047 ,  B31D2205/0035 ,  B31D2205/007 ,  B31D2205/0088 ,  Y10S493/967

摘要： A packaging system (100) includes a controller (102), an input device (104) in communication with the controller (102) that identifies one or more characteristics of the container, an illustration with indicia representing different degrees of fill for a container; and a manual input device (106) in communication with the controller (102) for inputting an estimated degree of fullness of the packing container having one or more articles to be packed correlated with the indicia in the illustration. The controller (102) provides an output signal indicating a quantity of dunnage to dispense to the container based on the input estimated degree of fullness and the one or more identified characteristics of the container. Then the controller can determine the amount of dunnage that needs to be provided to fill the remaining void in the container, and the controller can signal a dunnage dispenser (110) to dispense the determined amount of dunnage.

摘要翻译： 包装系统（100）包括控制器（102），与控制器（102）通信的输入装置（104），其识别容器的一个或多个特性，具有表示容器的不同填充程度的标记的图示; 以及与控制器（102）通信的手动输入装置（106），用于输入具有与图中的标记相关的一个或多个待包装物品的包装容器的估计充满程度。 控制器（102）基于输入的估计的充满程度和容器的一个或多个识别的特征来提供指示要分配给容器的垫料量的输出信号。 然后，控制器可以确定需要提供以填充容器中的剩余空隙的垫料量，并且控制器可以发信号通知垫料分配器（110）以分配确定量的垫料。

公开(公告)号：EP1858691A2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-28

申请号：EP06721028.6

申请日：2006-02-22

申请人： RANPAK CORP.

发明人： HARDING, Joseph, J.

IPC分类号： B31D5/00

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

摘要： A dunnage conversion machine (10) has an output chute (60) with a guard (70) that inhibits access to internal areas of the machine (10) through the output chute (60). Upstream of the output chute (60) the conversion machine (10) has a conversion assembly (16) that converts a stock material (14) into a strip of dunnage (20) as the stock material passes therethrough in a downstream direction. The output chute (60), through which the strip of dunnage (20) is discharged downstream of the conversion assembly (16), includes the pivotably-mounted guard (70) extending into the chute (60). The guard (70) has at its free end (72) both a forward glide surface (74) operative to glide along an outer surface of the strip of dunnage (20) as the strip moves in the downstream direction and a rearward glide surface (76) operative to glide along an outer surface of the strip of dunnage (20) as the strip moves in an upstream direction opposite the downstream direction.

公开(公告)号：EP1027214B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-10

申请号：EP98954008.3

申请日：1998-10-27

申请人： Ranpak Corp.

发明人： RATZEL, Richard, O. ,  SIMMONS, James, A., Jr. ,  HARDING, Joseph, J. ,  LINTALA, Edward, W. ,  MANLEY, Thomas, E.

IPC分类号： B31D5/00 ,  B65H18/08 ,  B65H18/10

CPC分类号： B31D5/006 ,  B31D2205/0064 ,  B31D2205/0082 ,  B65H18/08 ,  B65H18/10 ,  B65H2701/177 ,  B65H2701/1846 ,  B65H2701/1922 ,  Y10S493/967

摘要： A cushioning conversion system (20; 120; 320) and method for making a coil of cushioning product, including a cushioning conversion machine (22; 122; 322) and a coiler (24; 124; 224; 324). As a strip of cushioning product (S) is emitted from the cushioning conversion machine (22; 122; 322), the coiler (24; 124; 224; 324) rolls the strip of cushioning product (S) into a coiled configuration to form a coil of cushioning product (C). The coiler (24; 124; 224; 324) is adapted to allow the coil of cushioning product (C) to be removed in its coiled configuration. The cushioning conversion system may also include a guide device (26; 326), which guides the strip of cushioning product from the cushioning conversion machine's outlet (34) to the coiler (24; 124; 324), and/or a controller (28; 328), which controls the coiler (24; 124; 224; 324) based on the production of the cushioning conversion machine (22; 122; 322).

公开(公告)号：EP1077808B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-01

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：EP0785862B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-11

申请号：EP95929320.0

申请日：1995-07-21

申请人： RANPAK CORP.

发明人： HARDING, Joseph, J. ,  HOFFMAN, Allan ,  RATZEL, Richard O.

IPC分类号： B31D5/00 ,  B65B55/20

CPC分类号： B31D5/0047 ,  B31D5/00 ,  B31D2205/0088 ,  Y10S493/967

摘要： A cushioning conversion machine having a feed apparatus for feeding stock through the machine and converting it to a cushioning product, a cutting assembly for cutting the cushioning product and a controller which includes a plurality of sensing devices for sensing the occurrence of predetermined events, a plurality of output ports for controlling one of a plurality of possible cutting assemblies which may be employed with the cushioning conversion machine, a selector switch for selecting one of a plurality of control options, and a processor for controlling the employed cutting assembly in accordance with events detected by the sensing devices and the control option selected.

公开(公告)号：EP1047545A2

公开(公告)日：2000-11-02

申请号：EP99902198.3

申请日：1999-01-12

申请人： Ranpak Corp.

发明人： HARDING, Joseph, J. ,  RATZEL, Richard, O. ,  MANLEY, Thomas, E. ,  CORTHOUT, Theo ,  RINKENS, Roger, P., M. ,  FENNEMA, Pieter

IPC分类号： B31D5/00

CPC分类号： B31D5/0047 ,  B31D2205/0023 ,  B31D2205/0047 ,  B31D2205/0082 ,  C09D119/003 ,  C09D163/00 ,  Y10S493/967 ,  C08L2666/02 ,  C08L2666/08

摘要： A cushioning conversion machine (20) including a conversion assembly (30) which converts a continuous sheet of multi-ply stock material (22) into a three dimensional cushioning product (32) and a stock supply assembly (550) which supplies the multi-ply stock material (22) to the conversion assembly (30). The conversion assembly (30) includes a forming assembly (52) which inwardly turns lateral portions of the stock material (22) as the stock material (22) travels therethrough in a downstream direction. The stock supply assembly (550) includes a separating device (574) and/or constant-entry device (580) designed to minimize tearing due to excessive tension in the lateral regions of the stock material (22). Additionally or alternatively, the forming assembly (52) includes a shaping member (590) having protrusions in its turning perimeter and/or holding surface to modify the shape of the cushioning product. Another embodiment of stock supply assembly (350) includes a stock-dispensing device (370) which dispenses the multi-ply stock material (22) from a continuous sheet thereof and a transversely extending member which is positioned to engage at least one of the plies of the dispensed multi-ply stock material (22). The transversely extending member has end portions which are inwardly tapered relative to the central portions of the member and towards the adjacent ends of the member. The inwardly tapered lateral end portions being positioned to engage the ends of the lateral portions of the at least one ply of the stock material (22).

公开(公告)号：EP1497049B1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-24

申请号：EP03721801.3

申请日：2003-04-22

申请人： RANPAK CORP.

发明人： HARDING, Joseph, J. ,  SKIBA, Judith, L. ,  SIMMONS, James, A., Jr. ,  CHEICH, Robert; c/o Ranpak Corp. ,  TEKAVEC, James ,  LINTALA, Edward, W. ,  COPPUS, Dan ,  DEMERS, Raymond, P., M. ,  KUYPERS, Koen, H., M. ,  METHORST, Erwin ,  KOBBEN, Pierre

IPC分类号： B31D5/00

CPC分类号： B31D5/0047 ,  B31D2205/0035 ,  B31D2205/0047 ,  B31D2205/0082 ,  B65D71/02 ,  B65D75/56 ,  B65D75/566 ,  B65D75/5827

摘要： An easy load packaging system, and a stand and a dunnage conversion machine therefor are disclosed. The stand includes a base and a pair of upright guide members mounted to the base and supporting at the upper ends thereof a dunnage conversion machine. The guide members define there between a channel for guiding sheet stock material to the dunnage conversion machine. The dunnage conversion machine is pivotable relative to the stand between an operating position and a servicing/loading position whereat access to internal components of the machine is simplified. A stack of sheet stock material is jacketed and/or baled for simplified loading into a packaging system or stand. An adhesive layer on the bottom or top of the stack enables the stack to be easily spliced to another stack.

公开(公告)号：EP1786682B1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-25

申请号：EP05778835.8

申请日：2005-08-04

申请人： RANPAK CORP.

发明人： GABRIELSON, David, M. ,  CHEICH, Robert, C. ,  HARDING, Joseph, J. ,  CARLSON, Daniel, L.

IPC分类号： B65B55/20 ,  B65B65/00

CPC分类号： B65B65/003 ,  B65B55/20

公开(公告)号：EP1560700B1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-31

申请号：EP03778124.2

申请日：2003-11-05

申请人： RANPAK CORP.

发明人： LU, Harry, H. ,  MANLEY, Thomas, E. ,  HARDING, Joseph, J.

IPC分类号： B31D5/00

CPC分类号： B65D81/09 ,  B31D5/0047 ,  B31D2205/0064 ,  Y10S493/967 ,  Y10T428/24479

摘要： A system (10), and associated components and methodology, having a dunnage supply (12) with an outlet (42) through which one or more crumpled strips of dunnage (20) are supplied, a positioning device (50) that positions in juxtaposition portions of the one or more strips of dunnage, and a stapler (16) for connecting the juxtaposed portions to hold them together. In a particular system, the system (10) includes a converter (30) that has a conversion assembly (34) that converts a sheet stock material into a crumpled strip of dunnage (20) and has an outlet (42) through which the strip of dunnage is emitted. The system also includes a coiler (50) that rolls the strip of dunnage into a coil, and a stapler (16) that secures the trailing end portion of the strip of dunnage to at least the next-innermost portion of the strip in the coil by inserting a staple through the trailing end portion and the juxtaposed portion of the coiled strip.