公开(公告)号：US07089713B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-15

申请号：US11029472

申请日：2005-01-06

Applicant: Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Curtis Martin

Inventor： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Curtis Martin

IPC: B65B11/04

CPC classification number: B65B11/045

Abstract: A leading end of packaging material is grasped in a packaging material holder while a load is wrapped. Packaging material is dispensed from a packaging material dispenser, and relative rotation is provided between the dispenser and a load to wrap packaging material around the load. The packaging material holder may be positioned on the rotating surface of a turntable but isolated from any electrical or fluid power source of a rotatable surface of the turntable. During the wrapping cycle, the packaging material holder moves downstream along the turntable, automatically releasing the leading end of the packaging material and automatically grasping a trailing end of the packaging material. The packaging material is weakened and then severed between the packaging material holder and the load. The packaging material holder is mounted to permit it to move upstream due to force exerted by the packaging material held in the holder.

公开(公告)号：US06269610B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-07

申请号：US09137119

申请日：1998-08-20

Applicant: Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Curtis Martin

Inventor： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Curtis Martin

IPC: B65B1104

CPC classification number: B65B11/045

Abstract: A leading end of packaging material is grasped in a packaging material holder while a load is wrapped. Packaging material is dispensed from a packaging material dispenser, and relative rotation is provided between the dispenser and a load to wrap packaging material around the load. The packaging material holder may be positioned on the rotating surface of a turntable but isolated from any electrical or fluid power source of a rotatable surface of the turntable. During the wrapping cycle, the packaging material holder moves downstream along the turntable, automatically releasing the leading end of the packaging material and automatically grasping a trailing end of the packaging material. The packaging material is weakened and then severed between the packaging material holder and the load. The packaging material holder is mounted to permit it to move upstream due to force exerted by the packaging material held in the holder.

公开(公告)号：US06748718B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-15

申请号：US10286748

申请日：2002-10-31

Applicant: Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Curtis Martin

Inventor： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Curtis Martin

IPC: B65B5702

CPC classification number: B65B11/008 ,  B65B11/025 ,  B65B11/045 ,  B65B13/12 ,  B65B2210/16

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for stretch wrapping a load in an efficient manner so as to tightly and securely wrap the load at a desired tension without rupturing the packaging material. The method and apparatus compensate for variation in demand rate as the load is wrapped so as to apply the wrapping material to a load at a desired force, maintain the desired containment tension on the wrapping material on the load after wrapping, and prevent the wrapping material from rupturing during wrapping. The apparatus combines two systems, power assisted roller stretch (“PRS”) and roller stretch (“RS”) to vary the supply rate of the packaging material as the demand rate varies. The apparatus automatically switches between the two types of prestretch to achieve “high” and “low” wrapping force dependent upon the demand rate. Changes in the demand rate are sensed by monitoring changes in the payoff angle of the packaging material extending between the dispenser and the load.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于以有效的方式拉伸包装负载的装置和方法，以便将负载紧密且牢固地包裹在期望的张力下，而不破坏包装材料。 该方法和装置补偿了负载被包裹的需求速率的变化，以便以期望的力将包裹材料施加到负载上，在包装之后将负载上的包装材料保持在期望的容纳张力，并且防止包装材料 在包装期间破裂。 该装置结合了两个系统，动力辅助辊拉伸（“PRS”）和辊拉伸（“RS”），以根据需求变化而改变包装材料的供应速率。 该设备在两种类型的预拉伸之间自动切换，以根据需求速率实现“高”和“低”缠绕力。 通过监测在分配器和负载之间延伸的包装材料的支付角度的变化来检测需求率的变化。

公开(公告)号：US06449922B2

公开(公告)日：2002-09-17

申请号：US09768338

申请日：2001-01-25

Applicant: Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Curtis Martin

Inventor： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Curtis Martin

IPC: B65B1104

CPC classification number: B65B11/045

Abstract: A leading end of packaging material is grasped in a packaging material holder while a load is wrapped. Packaging material is dispensed from a packaging material dispenser, and relative rotation is provided between the dispenser and a load to wrap packaging material around the load. The packaging material holder may be positioned on the rotating surface of a turntable but isolated from any electrical or fluid power source of a rotatable surface of the turntable. During the wrapping cycle, the packaging material holder moves downstream along the turntable, automatically releasing the leading end of the packaging material and automatically grasping a trailing end of the packaging material. The packaging material is weakened and then severed between the packaging material holder and the load. The packaging material holder is mounted to permit it to move upstream due to force exerted by the packaging material held in the holder.

Abstract translation: 包装材料的前端被包裹在包装材料保持器中。 包装材料从包装材料分配器分配，并且在分配器和负载之间提供相对旋转以将包装材料包裹在负载周围。 包装材料保持器可以位于转台的旋转表面上，但与转盘的可旋转表面的任何电或流体动力源隔离。 在包装循环期间，包装材料保持器沿着转台向下游移动，自动释放包装材料的前端并自动地抓住包装材料的尾端。 包装材料被削弱，然后在包装材料支架和负载之间切断。 包装材料保持器被安装成允许其由于保持在保持器中的包装材料施加的力而向上游移动。

公开(公告)号：US5941049A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-24

申请号：US826748

申请日：1997-03-24

Applicant: Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Curtis Martin ,  Steven E. Degrasse

Inventor： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Curtis Martin ,  Steven E. Degrasse

IPC: B65B11/04 ,  B65B13/04

CPC classification number: B65B11/045

Abstract: A leading end of packaging materials placed in a retainer to hold the leading end of the packaging material in the retainer. Packaging material is dispensed from a packaging material dispenser, and relative rotation is provided between the dispenser and a load to wrap packaging material around the load. The packaging material is automatically released from the retainer in response to force applied by packaging material wrapped around the load, or other unpowered actuation.

Abstract translation: 将包装材料的前端放置在保持器中以将包装材料的前端保持在保持器中。 包装材料从包装材料分配器分配，并且在分配器和负载之间提供相对旋转以将包装材料包裹在负载周围。 该包装材料响应由缠绕在负载上的包装材料施加的力或其他无动力致动而自动从保持器释放。

公开(公告)号：US5873214A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-23

申请号：US751016

申请日：1996-11-15

Applicant: Phil Moore ,  Curtis Martin ,  Patrick R. Lancaster, III

Inventor： Phil Moore ,  Curtis Martin ,  Patrick R. Lancaster, III

IPC: B65B11/02 ,  B65B53/00 ,  B65B13/04 ,  B65B35/50 ,  B65B35/56

CPC classification number: B65B11/025 ,  B65B2210/16 ,  B65B2210/20

Abstract: A load portion is engaged in an infeed area and transported from the infeed area to a wrapping area with rotational, horizontal, and vertical carriers. Those carriers move the portion of the load horizontally along two horizontal degrees of freedom and one vertical degree of freedom by rotating a portion of the load about a vertical axis and translating the portion of the load along a generally linear horizontal direction and a generally linear vertical direction. The load is disengaged in the wrapping area and a stretch wrap packaging material dispenser is engaged and is transported to the wrapping area by the same rotational, horizontal, and vertical carriers to wrap the portion of the load with stretch wrap packaging material by using, once again, the same rotational, horizontal, and vertical carriers to rotate the dispenser around the load.

Abstract translation: 负载部分接合在进料区域中并且从进料区域传送到具有旋转，水平和垂直载体的包裹区域。 那些载体通过使负载的一部分围绕垂直轴线旋转并沿着大致线性的水平方向和大体上线性的垂直方向平移载荷的一部分，沿着两个水平自由度和一个垂直自由度水平地移动载荷的部分 方向。 负载在包装区域中脱离，并且拉伸包装材料分配器被接合并且通过相同的旋转，水平和垂直的运输工具被运输到包装区域，以通过使用一次的方式将拉伸包装材料包裹在一起的拉伸包装材料 再次，相同的旋转，水平和垂直载体以使分配器围绕负载旋转。

公开(公告)号：US5522203A

公开(公告)日：1996-06-04

申请号：US745208

申请日：1991-08-15

Applicant: Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  William G. Lancaster ,  John Fain ,  Phil Moore ,  Curtis Martin

Inventor： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  William G. Lancaster ,  John Fain ,  Phil Moore ,  Curtis Martin

IPC: B29C55/18 ,  B65B11/02 ,  B65B11/04 ,  B65B41/00 ,  B65B41/12 ,  B65B41/16

CPC classification number: B29C55/08 ,  B29C55/18 ,  B65B11/025 ,  B65B11/045

Abstract: Stretch wrapping packaging material on a load includes introducing such wrapped packaging material onto tips of projecting portions of the first grooved rollers so that the packaging material spans the nonprojecting portions of the first grooved roller. The web of the packaging material on the first grooved roller are transported in the direction generally parallel to the grooves by powering the first grooved roller. The web of the packaging material spanning the nonprojecting portions of the first grooved roller is impinged by the tips of the projecting portions of an idling second grooved roller to stretch the sheet between the projecting portions of the first and second grooved rollers in a direction transverse to the direction in which the sheet is transported. The web is preferably separated from second grooved surface either before or simultaneous with its separation from the first grooved roller.

Abstract translation: 在负载上的拉伸包装材料包括将这种包裹的包装材料引入到第一带槽辊的突出部分的尖端上，使得包装材料跨越第一带槽辊的非投影部分。 通过对第一带槽辊进行供电，第一带槽辊上的包装材料的网沿大致平行于槽的方向输送。 跨越第一带槽辊的非投影部分的包装材料的腹板被空转第二带槽辊的突出部分的尖端撞击，以在第一和第二带槽辊的突出部分之间沿横向于 纸张的运输方向。 在与第一开槽辊分离之前或同时，幅材优选地与第二开槽表面分离。

公开(公告)号：US5161349A

公开(公告)日：1992-11-10

申请号：US595884

申请日：1990-10-02

Applicant: Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  William G. Lancaster ,  John Fain ,  Phil Moore ,  Curtis Martin

Inventor： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  William G. Lancaster ,  John Fain ,  Phil Moore ,  Curtis Martin

IPC: B29C55/18 ,  B65B11/02 ,  B65B11/04

CPC classification number: B29C55/08 ,  B29C55/18 ,  B65B11/025 ,  B65B11/045

Abstract: Stretch wrapping packaging material on a load includes introducing stretch wrap packaging material onto V shaped tips of projecting portions of a first grooved roller so that the packaging material spans the nonprojecting portions of the first grooved roller. The web of packaging material and the first grooved roller are transported in the direction generally parallel to the grooves. The web of packaging material spanning the nonprojecting portions of the first grooved roller is impinged with V shaped tips of projecting portions of a second grooved roller. The tips of the projecting portions of the second grooved roller are transported at a speed which is less than the speed of the tips of the projecting portions of the first grooved roller. The tips of the projecting portions of the second grooved roller moves at a speed which stretches the web between the first and second grooved surfaces in a direction transverse to the direction in which it is transported and minimizes any stretching of the web in the direction in which the web is transported. The web is stretched between the projecting portions of the first and second grooved rollers in a direction transverse to the direction in which the web is transported. The web is separated from the first and second grooved surfaces and wrapped onto a load by providing relative rotation between the load and a dispensing mechanism for the web.

Abstract translation: 在负载上的拉伸包装材料包括将拉伸包装材料引入到第一带槽辊的突出部分的V形尖端上，使得包装材料跨越第一带槽辊的非投影部分。 包装材料的卷材和第一带槽辊沿着大致平行于凹槽的方向输送。 跨越第一带槽辊的非投影部分的包装材料的卷材冲入第二带槽辊的突出部分的V形尖端。 第二带槽辊的突出部分的尖端以小于第一带槽辊的突出部分的尖端的速度的速度传送。 第二带槽辊的突出部分的尖端以在第一和第二带槽表面之间沿横向于其输送方向的方向延伸纤维网的速度移动，并且使幅材的任何拉伸方向最小化， 网络被运送。 幅材在与第一和第二带槽辊的突出部分沿横向于纸幅传送方向的方向上拉伸。 网与第一和第二沟槽表面分离，并通过在载体和用于网的分配机构之间提供相对旋转而卷绕到负载上。

公开(公告)号：US06880316B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-19

申请号：US09879052

申请日：2001-06-13

Applicant: Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Steven Hack ,  Steven DeGrasse ,  Don Norris ,  Curtis Martin

Inventor： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Steven Hack ,  Steven DeGrasse ,  Don Norris ,  Curtis Martin

IPC: B65B11/00

CPC classification number: B65B11/008

Abstract: An apparatus and method for wrapping a top and bottom of a load with packaging material is provided. The apparatus includes at least one non-driven packaging material guide is provided for use in combination with a powered conveying surface. The non-powered packaging material guide includes at least one row of non-driven wheels attached to a rail. The force applied by the packaging material as it is wrapped around the guide is supported by both the rail and the at least one row of non-driven wheels. The rail also serves to bridge any gaps between the non-driven wheels, thereby preventing capture of packaging material between the non-driven wheels. Preferably, the packaging material guide includes two rows of non-driven wheels, one on each side of the rail. Further, it is preferable that the rail connect the two rows of wheels such that the two rows of wheels form an angle of 60 degrees between them. The packaging material guide is preferably positioned above the load but may also be positioned either below the load or to the sides of the load.

Abstract translation: 提供了用包装材料包装负载的顶部和底部的装置和方法。 该装置包括至少一个非驱动包装材料导向器，用于与动力输送表面组合使用。 非动力包装材料导向件包括连接到轨道的至少一排非从动轮。 由包装材料围绕导向器缠绕的力施加的力由轨道和至少一排非从动轮支撑。 轨道还用于桥接非从动轮之间的任何间隙，从而防止在非从动轮之间捕获包装材料。 优选地，包装材料导向件包括两排非从动轮，一列在轨道的每一侧上。 此外，优选的是，轨道连接两排轮，使得两排轮在它们之间形成60度的角度。 包装材料导向件优选地定位在负载上方，但也可以位于负载的下方或负载的侧面。

公开(公告)号：US06848237B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-01

申请号：US10202440

申请日：2002-07-25

Applicant: Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Curtis Martin

Inventor： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Curtis Martin

IPC: B65B11/04

CPC classification number: B65B11/045

Abstract: A leading end of packaging material is grasped in a packaging material holder while a load is wrapped. Packaging material is dispensed from a packaging material dispenser, and relative rotation is provided between the dispenser and a load to wrap packaging material around the load. The packaging material holder may be positioned on the rotating surface of a turntable but isolated from any electrical or fluid power source of a rotatable surface of the turntable. During the wrapping cycle, the packaging material holder moves downstream along the turntable, automatically releasing the leading end of the packaging material and automatically grasping a trailing end of the packaging material. The packaging material is weakened and then severed between the packaging material holder and the load. The packaging material holder is mounted to permit it to move upstream due to force exerted by the packaging material held in the holder.

Abstract translation: 包装材料的前端被包裹在包装材料保持器中。 包装材料从包装材料分配器分配，并且在分配器和负载之间提供相对旋转以将包装材料包裹在负载周围。 包装材料保持器可以位于转台的旋转表面上，但与转盘的可旋转表面的任何电或流体动力源隔离。 在包装循环期间，包装材料保持器沿着转台向下游移动，自动释放包装材料的前端并自动地抓住包装材料的尾端。 包装材料被削弱，然后在包装材料支架和负载之间切断。 包装材料保持器被安装成允许其由于保持在保持器中的包装材料施加的力而向上游移动。