公开(公告)号：US06425228B2

公开(公告)日：2002-07-30

申请号：US09910075

申请日：2001-07-23

申请人： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Steve Hack ,  Steven DeGrasse ,  Don Norris

发明人： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Steve Hack ,  Steven DeGrasse ,  Don Norris

IPC分类号： B65B1100

CPC分类号： B65B11/008 ,  B65B11/025

摘要： A non-powered packaging material transporting surface for use in combination with a load support surface of a wrapping apparatus for wrapping a top and bottom of a load is provided. The non-powered packaging material transporting surface includes non-driven rollers aligned in an inline configuration, and a packaging material support guard adjacent to the non-driven rollers. The packaging material support guard bridges gaps between the inline rollers, thereby preventing capture of packaging material between the non-driven rollers. The non-driven rollers rotate as packaging material, wrapped around a load on a top surface of the load support surface and around the non-powered packaging material transporting surface on the underside surface of the load support surface, is moved along the transporting surface.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种与用于包装负载的顶部和底部的包装设备的负载支撑表面组合使用的非动力包装材料输送表面。 非动力包装材料输送表面包括排列成直线构型的非从动辊和邻近非从动辊的包装材料支撑保护件。 包装材料支撑防护件桥接在线辊之间的间隙，从而防止在非从动辊之间捕获包装材料。 非驱动辊作为包装材料旋转，缠绕在负载支撑表面的顶表面上的负载和围绕负载支撑表面的下表面上的未动力的包装材料输送表面沿着输送表面移动。

公开(公告)号：US06289652B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-18

申请号：US09434941

申请日：1999-11-05

申请人： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Steve Hack ,  Steven Degrasse ,  Don Norris

发明人： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Steve Hack ,  Steven Degrasse ,  Don Norris

IPC分类号： B65B1302

CPC分类号： B65B11/008 ,  B65B11/025

摘要： A non-powered packaging material transporting surface for use in combination with a load support surface of a wrapping apparatus for wrapping a top and bottom of a load is provided. The non-powered packaging material transporting surface includes non-driven rollers aligned in an inline configuration, and a packaging material support guard adjacent to the non-driven rollers. The packaging material support guard bridges gaps between the inline rollers, thereby preventing capture of packaging material between the non-driven rollers. The non-driven rollers rotate as packaging material, wrapped around a load on a top surface of the load support surface and around the non-powered packaging material transporting surface on the underside surface of the load support surface, is moved along the transporting surface.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种与用于包装负载的顶部和底部的包装设备的负载支撑表面组合使用的非动力包装材料输送表面。 非动力包装材料输送表面包括排列成直线构型的非从动辊和邻近非从动辊的包装材料支撑保护件。 包装材料支撑防护件桥接在线辊之间的间隙，从而防止在非从动辊之间捕获包装材料。 非驱动辊作为包装材料旋转，缠绕在负载支撑表面的顶表面上的负载和围绕负载支撑表面的下表面上的未动力的包装材料输送表面沿着输送表面移动。

公开(公告)号：US06880316B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-19

申请号：US09879052

申请日：2001-06-13

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

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

IPC分类号： B65B11/00

CPC分类号： B65B11/008

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US09108753B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US13283836

申请日：2011-10-28

申请人： Philip R. Moore ,  Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Richard L. Johnson

发明人： Philip R. Moore ,  Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Richard L. Johnson

IPC分类号： B65B11/02 ,  B65B11/00 ,  B65B11/04

CPC分类号： B65B11/008 ,  B65B11/025 ,  B65B11/045

摘要： A clamp assembly may include a first jaw member which may have a selectively inflatable bladder. In addition, the clamp assembly may further include a second jaw member which may have a belt. The first jaw member and the second jaw member may be configured to clamp material between the selectively inflatable bladder and the belt.

摘要翻译： 夹具组件可以包括可以具有可选择性地充气的囊的第一钳口构件。 此外，夹具组件还可包括可具有带的第二钳口构件。 第一钳口构件和第二钳口构件可以构造成将材料夹紧在可选择性地充气的囊和带之间。

公开(公告)号：US20120124944A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US13340098

申请日：2011-12-29

申请人： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  David E. Eldrige ,  Willie Martin Hall ,  Richard L. Johnson ,  Curtis W. Martin ,  Philip R. Moore ,  Joseph Donald Norris

发明人： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  David E. Eldrige ,  Willie Martin Hall ,  Richard L. Johnson ,  Curtis W. Martin ,  Philip R. Moore ,  Joseph Donald Norris

IPC分类号： B65B53/00

CPC分类号： B65B11/025 ,  B65B11/006 ,  B65B11/045 ,  B65B57/04 ,  B65B2011/002 ,  B65B2210/14 ,  B65B2210/16 ,  B65B2210/18 ,  B65B2210/20

摘要： A method and apparatus for dispensing a predetermined fixed amount of pre-stretched packaging material based upon load girth is disclosed. A non-rotating ring carries a belt driven by a motor. A packaging material dispenser is mounted on a rotating ring, and the rotating ring may include a pulley that connects to the band, such that the rotating ring is driven by the drive belt. Based upon the girth of the load to be wrapped, an amount of pre-stretched packaging material to be dispensed for at least a portion of a revolution made by the rotating ring is determined. Good wrapping performance in terms of load containment (wrap force) and optimum packaging material use is obtained by dispensing a length of pre-stretched packaging material that is between approximately 90% and approximately 120% of load girth. Once the amount of packaging material to be dispensed per revolution is determined, a ratio of rotating ring drive to final pre-stretch surface speed (i.e., number of pre-stretch roller revolution/rotating ring rotation) can be set and mechanically controlled. Thus, for each revolution of the rotating ring and dispenser, an amount of packaging material is dispensed and wrapped around the load. In an alternative embodiment, the ratio is electronically controlled.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于基于负载周长分配预定固定量的预拉伸包装材料的方法和装置。 非旋转环带有由马达驱动的皮带。 包装材料分配器安装在旋转环上，并且旋转环可以包括连接到带的滑轮，使得旋转环由驱动带驱动。 根据要包裹的负载的周长，确定由旋转环制成的旋转的至少一部分的待分配量的预拉伸包装材料。 通过分配一定长度的预拉伸包装材料，在负载围绕（包裹力）和最佳包装材料使用方面具有良好的包装性能。 一旦确定了每转需要分配的包装材料的数量，就可以设定并机械地控制旋转环驱动与最终预拉伸表面速度的比率（即，预拉伸辊旋转/旋转环旋转数）。 因此，对于旋转环和分配器的每一圈，一定量的包装材料被分配并缠绕在负载上。 在替代实施例中，该比率是电子控制的。

公开(公告)号：US08037660B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US11709879

申请日：2007-02-23

申请人： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  David E. Eldridge ,  Willie Martin Hall ,  Richard L. Johnson ,  Curtis W. Martin ,  Philip R. Moore ,  Joseph Donald Norris

发明人： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  David E. Eldridge ,  Willie Martin Hall ,  Richard L. Johnson ,  Curtis W. Martin ,  Philip R. Moore ,  Joseph Donald Norris

IPC分类号： B65B11/04 ,  B65B11/02

CPC分类号： B65B11/025 ,  B65B11/006 ,  B65B11/045 ,  B65B57/04 ,  B65B2011/002 ,  B65B2210/14 ,  B65B2210/16 ,  B65B2210/18 ,  B65B2210/20

摘要： An apparatus and method for wrapping a palletized load are provided. The apparatus preferably includes a film dispenser for dispensing a film web, at least one drive down roller configured to engage the width of the film web, and at least one roping mechanism. The at least one roping mechanism may be a cable rolling element configured to roll a portion of the film web into a rolled cable of film. The apparatus may also include an assembly for providing relative rotation between the load and the dispenser to wrap a roped portion of the film web around a base of the load/top portion of a pallet supporting the load.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于包装堆垛货物的装置和方法。 该装置优选地包括用于分配薄膜腹板的薄膜分配器，配置成接合薄膜腹板的宽度的至少一个驱动下拉辊以及至少一个卷绕机构。 所述至少一个绳索机构可以是被配置为将薄膜网的一部分卷成薄膜卷绕的电缆的电缆滚动元件。 该装置还可以包括用于在负载和分配器之间提供相对旋转的组件，以将薄膜腹板的卷绕部分围绕支撑负载的托盘的负载/顶部的底部。

公开(公告)号：US07707901B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US12106950

申请日：2008-04-21

申请人： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  David E. Eldridge ,  Curtis W. Martin

发明人： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  David E. Eldridge ,  Curtis W. Martin

IPC分类号： G01L1/26

CPC分类号： B65B11/025 ,  B65B11/02 ,  B65B11/04

摘要： An apparatus and method for measuring containment force on a load is provided. The apparatus may include a first longitudinally extending arm configured to engage a first side of packaging material wrapped around the load. The apparatus may also include a second longitudinally extending arm configured to engage a second side of the packaging material, the second side being opposite the first side. The apparatus may further include an indicator positioned substantially perpendicularly to the first and second arms, a third longitudinally extending arm, and a force gauge configured to measure a force exerted on the third longitudinally extending arm.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于测量负载上的容纳力的装置和方法。 该装置可以包括构造成接合围绕负载缠绕的包装材料的第一侧的第一纵向延伸的臂。 该装置还可以包括构造成接合包装材料的第二侧的第二纵向延伸的臂，第二侧与第一侧相对。 该装置还可以包括基本上垂直于第一和第二臂定位的指示器，第三纵向延伸的臂和被配置成测量施加在第三纵向延伸臂上的力的力量表。

公开(公告)号：US20100083614A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-08

申请号：US12493996

申请日：2009-06-29

申请人： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Donnie Norris ,  David Eldridge

发明人： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Donnie Norris ,  David Eldridge

IPC分类号： B65B13/04 ,  B65B53/00

CPC分类号： B65B11/006 ,  B65B11/02 ,  B65B11/025 ,  B65B11/045 ,  B65B41/16 ,  B65B2210/20

摘要： An apparatus and method for wrapping a palletized load are provided. The apparatus preferably includes a film dispenser for dispensing a film web, at least one guide rollers configured to engage the width of the film web, and at least one roping element. The at least one roping element may be a cable rolling roper configured to roll a portion of the film web into a rolled cable of film. The apparatus may also include means for providing relative rotation between the load and the dispenser to wrap a roped portion of the film web around a base of the load/top portion of a pallet supporting the load.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于包装堆垛货物的装置和方法。 该设备优选地包括用于分配薄膜腹板的薄膜分配器，至少一个构造成接合薄膜腹板的宽度的引导辊和至少一个罗带元件。 所述至少一个绳索元件可以是被配置成将薄膜网的一部分滚动成卷状的薄膜电缆的电缆滚压罗拉。 该装置还可以包括用于在负载和分配器之间提供相对旋转的装置，以将卷筒纸的卷绕部分围绕支撑负载的托盘的负载/顶部的底部。

公开(公告)号：US20090235617A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-24

申请号：US12409407

申请日：2009-03-23

申请人： Philip R. Moore ,  Joseph D. Norris ,  Richard L. Johnson ,  Patrick R. Lancaster, III

发明人： Philip R. Moore ,  Joseph D. Norris ,  Richard L. Johnson ,  Patrick R. Lancaster, III

IPC分类号： B65B11/00

CPC分类号： B65B11/025 ,  B65B11/006 ,  B65B11/045 ,  B65B2011/002 ,  B65B2210/20

摘要： A film dispenser is provided, including an open top roll carriage having a base plate on which a film dispensing assembly, including an upstream roller and a downstream roller, may be mounted. A film path for film traveling through the film-dispensing assembly may be at least partially defined by a surface of the upstream roller and a surface of the downstream roller. The film path may be accessible via the open top of the roll carriage. The film dispenser may also include a drive assembly for the upstream roller and the downstream roller mounted below the base plate.

摘要翻译： 提供一种胶片分配器，包括具有基板的敞开式顶辊滑架，可以在其上安装包括上游辊和下游辊的胶片分配组件。 用于胶片移动通过胶片分配组件的胶片路径可以至少部分地由上游辊的表面和下游辊的表面限定。 胶片路径可以通过滚动滑架的敞开的顶部接近。 胶片分配器还可以包括用于上游辊的驱动组件和安装在底板下方的下游辊。

公开(公告)号：US07540128B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-02

申请号：US11371254

申请日：2006-03-09

申请人： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Richard L. Johnson ,  Willie Martin Hall ,  Jeremy D. Anderson ,  David Eldridge

发明人： Patrick R. Lancaster, III ,  Richard L. Johnson ,  Willie Martin Hall ,  Jeremy D. Anderson ,  David Eldridge

IPC分类号： B65B53/00

CPC分类号： B65B11/025 ,  B29C55/06 ,  B65B11/045 ,  B65B11/585 ,  B65B2011/002 ,  B65B2210/16 ,  B65H23/10 ,  B65H23/188

摘要： A film dispenser for a stretch wrapping apparatus is provided. The film dispenser includes a pre-stretch assembly having a top portion mounted to and extending downwardly from a drive plate of a roll carriage frame. The pre-stretch assembly includes two pre-stretch rollers having first ends connected to the roll carriage frame and second ends connected to one another. The pre-stretch rollers may be coated. The pre-stretch assembly further includes a cantilevered idle roller mounted to the drive plate and positioned between the pre-stretch rollers. A film path is defined by the space between the pre-stretch rollers and the idle roller. The film path is easily accessible via the bottom end of the pre-stretch assembly.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于拉伸包装设备的胶片分配器。 胶片分配器包括预拉伸组件，其具有安装到辊架框架的驱动板并向下延伸的顶部部分。 预拉伸组件包括两个预拉伸辊，其具有连接到辊架框架的第一端和彼此连接的第二端。 预拉伸辊可以被涂覆。 预拉伸组件还包括安装到驱动板并且位于预拉伸辊之间的悬臂惰轮。 胶片路径由预拉伸辊和空转辊之间的空间限定。 胶片路径可以通过预拉伸组件的底端容易地接近。