AIR CUSHION INFLATION MACHINE
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210308955A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-07

    申请号:US17281610

    申请日:2019-10-03

    摘要: A machine for converting two different types of webs of inflatable material to two different types of inflated cushioning material includes an inflation arrangement, a sealing arrangement, and a tensioning device. The inflation arrangement is configured to provide air at a lower pressure to a first web of a first type of inflatable material to inflate the first type of inflatable material, and to provide air at a higher pressure to a second type of inflatable material to inflate the second type of inflatable material. The inflation arrangement includes a guide pin configured to the first and second webs and align the first and second webs on the machine. The sealing arrangement is configured to seal the first type of inflatable material and the second type of inflatable material to create the two different types of inflated cushioning material. The tensioning device is configured to provide a lower tensioning force to the first web as the first web moves between the inflation arrangement and the sealing arrangement, and to provide a higher tensioning force to the second web as the second web moves between the inflation arrangement and the sealing arrangement.

    On-demand inflatable packaging
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11572225B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-07

    申请号:US16864213

    申请日:2020-05-01

    摘要: A packaging material includes a web of pouches and an outer skin. One panel of the web has an inflation pattern that is not inflated. The web has a continuous inflation channel that is in fluid communication with the inflation pattern. Each of the pouches of the web can be inflated by inflating the inflation pattern while the outer skin already attached to the outside of the web. The outer skin is attached to the web only along edge lines of the pouches. The outer skin is detached from the web between the edge lines of the pouches. The outer skin is attached to the outside of the web such that the continuous inflation pattern extends above the outer skin.

    ON-DEMAND INFLATABLE PACKAGING
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220340351A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-27

    申请号:US17615872

    申请日:2020-06-01

    发明人: Rick Wehrmann

    IPC分类号: B65D81/03 B65D65/38

    摘要: An inflatable packaging web (3201) includes a continuous web of preformed pouches (3200) and an outer skin (612). The continuous web of preformed pouches is defined by two panels (18) connected together along first and second side edges (14) and either connected together or folded along a bottom edge (20). At least one of the panels is inflatable. The outer skin is disposed over at least one of the inflatable panels. The outer skin is attached to the at least one of the inflatable panels along at least a portion of the height of the first and second side edges. The preformed pouch includes at least one fold such that a folded portion (3215) of the two panels is folded over a first portion of the two panels.

    SEAL FLATTENER
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220258899A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-18

    申请号:US17735714

    申请日:2022-05-03

    摘要: An apparatus makes packages from a web of bags includes an indexing mechanism, an opening arrangement, engagement devices, and a sealing arrangement. The indexing mechanism moves the web. The opening arrangement opens a bag to form an opening so that a product can be placed into the bag. The engagement devices engage the bag and close the opening. Each engagement device includes a base, a first link, a second link, a sliding pivot, and a finger. The first link is pivotably connected to the base, and the second link is pivotably connected to the first link. The sliding pivot pivots with respect to the base and allows the second link to slide through the sliding pivot member. The finger is connected to the second link. The engagement devices pull a first and second sides of the bag in opposite directions. The sealing arrangement seals the opening of the bag.

    FIBER-BASED WEBS OF CLOSABLE BAGS
    7.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230382598A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-30

    申请号:US18032593

    申请日:2021-10-20

    IPC分类号: B65D33/00 B65D30/20 B65D33/22

    摘要: A web of bags includes a sheet material and a connecting material. The sheet material includes two sheets that are formed from a fiber-based material, are arranged to form a series of bags, and are connected together to form sides of the bags. Each bag is bounded by the sides where sheets are connected together and an opening. The connecting material is applied to inner surfaces of the sheets and can be activated to connect inner surfaces by the activated portions of the connecting material. The connecting material is applied to closing regions on the inner surfaces of the sheets such that the connecting material in the closing regions can be activated to close the opening.

    PACKAGING MACHINE FOR OPENING BAGS ON A WEB OF BAGS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20220185521A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:US17599596

    申请日:2020-04-01

    发明人: David Romo

    摘要: A packaging machine includes an indexing mechanism (210), a base (220), and a clamping arrangement (250). The indexing mechanism moves a web (10) of preformed bags along a path of travel. The base (220) is downstream of the indexing mechanism (210) along the path of travel and supports an engagement member (240) that includes a finger (242) having a beveled end (244). The clamping arrangement (250) supports a gripper (271) that includes a beveled surface (274) and a gripping surface (272). The base (220) further includes an engagement recess (222). The engagement member (240) is positioned within the engagement recess (220) and the beveled end (274) of the gripper (271) is capable of being disposed within the engagement recess. The indexing mechanism is configured to reverse index the web when the beveled end (274) of the gripper (271) is disposed within the engagement recess (222) so that the finger (242) and the gripper (271) are inserted into the top of one of the bags.