An exemplary method for converting a web of preformed pouches to at least one padded envelope includes moving the web along a path of travel, inserting a first inflation pin into a first inflation channel of a preformed pouch, and inserting a second inflation pin into a second inflation channel of the preformed pouch. In addition, the method includes inflating inflation patterns of each panel of the preformed pouch by providing air through at least one of the first inflation pin and the second inflation pin, such that the preformed pouch is in an inflated position. The method also includes simultaneously sealing the outer skin and each side panel of the preformed pouch to maintain the preformed pouch in the inflated position.
An exemplary web of preformed bags includes first and second layers, first and second side, first and second side seals proximate the first and second edges, a plurality of transverse seals extending between the first and second side edges, an opening in the first layer, and a line of separation in the second layer, a first line of weakness in the first layer. The first line of weakness has a plurality of gaps having no perforations in a region between the plurality of openings in the first layer and the plurality of traverse seals.
A bagger safety system includes a controller, a heating element, a light-emitting device, a light-detecting device and a backing assembly. The backing assembly includes a backing bar, a pair of reflectors and a seal backing element movably coupled to the backing bar by at least one mechanical force generating member so as to create a space between the seal backing element and the backing bar when no external force is applied to the mechanical force generating member. Light emitted from a light-emitting device reflects off the reflectors to the light-detecting device when no external force is applied to the mechanical force generating member. Movement of the seal backing element toward the backing bar prevents light emitted from the light-emitting device from reaching the light-detecting device and the controller controls movement of the backing assembly toward the heating element based on whether light from light-emitting device reaches the light-detecting device.
B65B 57/08 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité sensibles à l'absence, à la présence, à l'alimentation anormale ou à la mauvaise présentation du matériau d'attache ou d'emballage des réceptacles ou des paquets et dont le fonctionnement arrête ou commande la vitesse de la machine entière
An exemplary air cushion inflation machine includes: a first terminal connected to a direct current input; a second terminal; a reference resistor powered by the direct current input; an op-amp; and a transistor. The first terminal of the op-amp is connected to a variable voltage source and the second terminal of the op-amp is connected to the reference resistor. The transistor has a base connected to an output of the op-amp, an emitter connected to the reference resistor, and a collector connected to a first terminal of a sealing band apparatus having first and second terminals. A meltable material placed between the first and second terminals is melted by resistance of current flowing between the first and second terminals. The variable voltage source changes voltage based on a voltage drop measured across the first and second terminals by a voltage measurement device and the constant current.
B65B 31/02 - Remplissage, fermeture, ou remplissage et fermeture, de réceptacles dans des chambres maintenues en dépression ou en surpression ou contenant une atmosphère spéciale, p. ex. du gaz inerte
B65B 51/10 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois
B65D 39/12 - Fermetures disposées dans les cols, les orifices verseurs ou les ouvertures de décharge, p. ex. bouchons dilatables, p. ex. gonflables
B65D 81/05 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu spécialement adaptés pour protéger leur contenu des dommages mécaniques maintenant le contenu en position éloignée des parois de l'emballage ou des autres pièces du contenu
G01N 27/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques
G05F 1/10 - Régulation de la tension ou de l'intensité
An exemplary apparatus for making packages from a web of interconnected bags includes an indexing mechanism, an opening arrangement, a pair of engagement devices, and a sealing arrangement. The indexing mechanism is configured to move the web of interconnected bags along a path of travel. The opening arrangement is configured to open a bag such that an opening is formed in the bag and a product can be placed into the opening of the bag. The pair of engagement devices are configured to engage the bag and close the opening of the bag. Each engagement device includes a base member, a first link, a second link, a sliding pivot member, and a finger. The first link is pivotably connected to the base member, and the second link is pivotably connected to the first link. The sliding pivot member is configured to allow the second link to slide through the sliding pivot member and pivot in relation to the base member.
B65B 43/26 - Ouverture ou distension des sacsOuverture, dressage des boîtes, montage des boîtes, cartons ou flans de carton
B65B 43/30 - Ouverture ou distension des sacsOuverture, dressage des boîtes, montage des boîtes, cartons ou flans de carton par griffes travaillant sur les parois opposées, p. ex. par succion
B65B 43/36 - Ouverture ou distension des sacsOuverture, dressage des boîtes, montage des boîtes, cartons ou flans de carton par pression interne exercée pneumatiquement
In a method of making packages, a web of preformed inflatable bags is moved along a path of travel. The preformed inflatable bags include two inflatable panels, and each inflatable panel includes a first ply and a second ply that are sealed together to form an inflation pattern. Each of the preformed inflatable bags are inflated and sealed across the seals of the inflation pattern. A product is deposited into each of the preformed inflatable bags, either before or after the inflation and/or sealing. Each of the preformed inflatable bags and contained product are loaded into a non-inflatable bag.
An exemplary web of preformed bags includes first and second layers, first and second side, first and second side seals proximate the first and second edges, a plurality of transverse seals extending between the first and second side edges, an opening in the first layer, and a line of separation in the second layer, and first and second cuts in the first and second side seals. The first and second cuts are configured to reduce or eliminate a breaking force necessary to break the first and second side seals when the web is torn along the line of separation.
B65B 47/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour former des poches ou des récipients dans ou à partir de feuilles, flans ou bandes, comprenant essentiellement une matrice dans laquelle le matériau est pressé ou une matrice de pliage à travers laquelle le matériau se déplace
B65B 51/00 - Dispositifs ou procédés pour souder ou pour fixer les plis ou fermetures des paquets, p. ex. sacs à cols fermés par torsion
B65D 33/00 - Parties constitutives ou accessoires pour sacs ou sachets
B65D 81/00 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu
An exemplary method of making packages includes advancing a web of connected bags to a position where an opening of the bag is below an engagement device and opening the engagement device. Additionally, the exemplary method includes blowing the opening of the bag to a partially opened configuration, and reverse indexing the web of connected bags so that a portion of the engagement device is disposed inside of the bag and a portion of the engagement device is disposed outside the bag. Subsequently, the exemplary method includes closing the engagement device so that the engagement device engages the bag and moving the engagement device to a position that causes the opening of the bag to have a rectangular shape.
B65B 43/12 - Alimentation en sacs souples ou en flans de carton, à l'état plat ou pliéAlimentation en sacs plats reliés pour former une série ou une chaîne
An exemplary web of preformed bags includes first and second layers, first and second side edges that hermetically join the first and second layers, a plurality of transverse seals extending between the first and second side edges, a plurality of first lines of weakness in the first layer, and a plurality of second lines of weakness in the second layer. The first lines of weakness are weaker than the second lines of weakness. The preformed bags are defined by the first and second side edges, the first and second lines of weakness, and the transverse seals.
B65B 61/12 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour découper les bandes ou pour séparer les paquets joints en déchirant le long des perforations ou des lignes de moindre résistance
B65B 61/04 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour découper les bandes ou pour séparer les paquets joints
B65B 61/02 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour perforer, inciser ou appliquer des marques de code ou de dates avant l'emballage
B65B 43/26 - Ouverture ou distension des sacsOuverture, dressage des boîtes, montage des boîtes, cartons ou flans de carton
B65D 77/10 - Fermetures des réceptacles formées après remplissage
B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
An elongate flattened thermoplastic tube has an inflation edge and an opposite edge. The tube includes spaced transverse seals that define sides of pouches. The tube includes lines of weakness that allow adjacent dunnage units to be separated. A frangible line of connection is disposed in one two superposed layers of the tube proximate to the inflation edge. This frangible connection may be broken to permit inflation of the inflatable pouches.
B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
B65D 75/52 - Paquets comportant des objets ou matériaux partiellement ou complètement enfermés dans des bandelettes, des feuilles, des flans, des tubes ou des bandes en matériau souple mince, p. ex. dans des enveloppes pliées Détails
B65D 81/05 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu spécialement adaptés pour protéger leur contenu des dommages mécaniques maintenant le contenu en position éloignée des parois de l'emballage ou des autres pièces du contenu
A web, method, and apparatus for forming dunnage units. The web includes first and second elongated layers. A plurality of seals that hermetically join the first elongated layer to the second elongated layer to form a plurality of inflatable pouches and an inflation channel that is in fluid communication with pouches and is disposed outside of the pouches. An inflation side line of perforations, a gap forming area, and an opposite side line of perforations are arranged in a line between pair(s) of the pouches.
B65D 81/05 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu spécialement adaptés pour protéger leur contenu des dommages mécaniques maintenant le contenu en position éloignée des parois de l'emballage ou des autres pièces du contenu
B65D 81/02 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu spécialement adaptés pour protéger leur contenu des dommages mécaniques
B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
B32B 3/26 - Produits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche continue dont le périmètre de la section droite a une allure particulièreProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche comportant des cavités ou des vides internes
B32B 7/06 - Liaison entre couches permettant une séparation sans difficultés
Methods and apparatus for forming a web of heat shrunk plastic mesh are disclosed by the present application. In a method of forming a web of heat shrunk plastic mesh, a plurality of slits are cut in a plastic film. The cut plastic film is heated such that the plastic film shrinks and forms the heat shrunk plastic mesh. A machine for forming a heat shrunk plastic mesh includes a supply of plastic film, a cutting module, and a heat shrinking unit. The cutting module receives plastic film from the supply and cuts a plurality of slits in the plastic film. The heat shrinking unit receives the plastic film from the cutting module and heats the cut plastic film such that the plastic film shrinks and forms a plastic mesh.
A machine converts a web of preformed pouches, which are defined by transverse seals extending from a remote edge, into inflated dunnage units. A sealing arrangement is positioned to provide a longitudinal seal intersecting the transverse seals to close the preformed pouches and form a dunnage unit. The sealing arrangement has at least two sealing belts. Each belt is positioned so that respective first sides engage a surface of the web and pull the web through sealing elements positioned on either side of the web. A heating element is on a second side of the first belt not engaging the web. A compliant material is on a second side of the second belt not engaging the web. As the web passes between the heating element and compliant material, imperfections in the web are smoothed by the compliant material and the layers of the web are sealed by the heating element.
B65D 81/05 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu spécialement adaptés pour protéger leur contenu des dommages mécaniques maintenant le contenu en position éloignée des parois de l'emballage ou des autres pièces du contenu
B29C 65/18 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec un outil chauffé
A machine converts a web of preformed pouches, which are defined by transverse seals extending from a remote edge, into inflated dunnage units. A sealing arrangement is positioned to provide a longitudinal seal intersecting the transverse seals to close the preformed pouches and form a dunnage unit. The sealing arrangement has at least two sealing belts. Each belt is positioned so that respective first sides engage a surface of the web and pull the web through sealing elements positioned on either side of the web. A heating element is on a second side of the first belt not engaging the web. A compliant material is on a second side of the second belt not engaging the web. As the web passes between the heating element and compliant material, imperfections in the web are smoothed by the compliant material and the layers of the web are sealed by the heating element.
B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
B65D 85/30 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour objets particulièrement sensibles aux dommages par chocs ou compression
A conveyor system pre-inserts a portion of the web into a first belt before the portion is gripped between the first belt and a second belt. In one exemplary embodiment, a pair of lips of a web are inserted into a corresponding first pair of belts and then the pair of lips are secured in the first pair of belts by inserting a second pair of belts into the first pair of belts over the pair of lips.
B65H 20/06 - Progression des bandes par un ruban de friction
B31B 1/10 - Alimentation ou positionnement des bandes
B65H 20/16 - Progression des bandes par des moyens de saisie de la bande, p. ex. des pinces, des griffes
B65B 43/12 - Alimentation en sacs souples ou en flans de carton, à l'état plat ou pliéAlimentation en sacs plats reliés pour former une série ou une chaîne
B65B 43/26 - Ouverture ou distension des sacsOuverture, dressage des boîtes, montage des boîtes, cartons ou flans de carton
B65B 43/34 - Ouverture ou distension des sacsOuverture, dressage des boîtes, montage des boîtes, cartons ou flans de carton par pression interne
B65B 43/36 - Ouverture ou distension des sacsOuverture, dressage des boîtes, montage des boîtes, cartons ou flans de carton par pression interne exercée pneumatiquement
B65B 51/10 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois
B65B 9/08 - Enserrage d'objets les uns à la suite des autres ou de quantités de matériaux, dans une bande pliée en long ou dans une bande pliée en forme de tube autour des objets ou quantités de matériaux placés sur elle dans une bande pliée et scellée transversalement pour former des poches qui sont ensuite remplies et scellées
B65B 49/12 - Dispositifs pour plier ou mouler les enveloppes d'emballage autour du contenu rotatifs
B65B 49/16 - Moyens pneumatiques, p. ex. jets d'air
B65B 61/12 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour découper les bandes ou pour séparer les paquets joints en déchirant le long des perforations ou des lignes de moindre résistance
A web for forming sealed air filled pouches includes a plurality of fold seals that seal first and second elongated layers together along a fold area defining first and second chambers. The fold seals create a cushioned area along a fold area when the first chamber is folded over the second chamber. Also disclosed is a device for separating air filled pouches. The device includes a first stage including a first belt operating at a first speed and a second stage including a second belt operating at a second speed. The web passes through the first stage before passing through the second stage. A pouch is separated from the web at the lines of perforations when a relative speed of the first belt is slower than a speed of the second belt by a predetermined threshold.
A method for converting a web of preformed pouches to on-demand inflatable packaging. The method may include moving the web along a path of travel, attaching an outer skin to the outside of the web, and packaging the web into a non-inflated and stored configuration. The method may also include moving the web along a path of travel, depositing at least one product into each of a plurality of the preformed pouches, and inflating each of the preformed pouches to form a cushioning material.
A web of expandable bags, a method for forming a web of expandable bags, and a method of forming an expandable bag containing a product is provided. The web of expandable bags includes a plurality of connected bags. Each bag includes a front ply and a back ply, and each bag is connected to an adjacent bag by a perforated connection. The front and back plies are joined to define a compartment that includes a first side, a second side, a third side that extends between the first side and the second side, and a bag opening that is configured to be closed. The front and back plies include a plurality of slits, and the plurality of slits are arranged in a plurality of spaced apart rows. The plurality of slits allows the compartment to expand in a direction that is perpendicular to the arrangement of the plurality of slits.
B65B 43/12 - Alimentation en sacs souples ou en flans de carton, à l'état plat ou pliéAlimentation en sacs plats reliés pour former une série ou une chaîne
21.
RECLOSABLE BAG AND METHODS OF FORMING AND USING SAME
An exemplary reclosable bag includes a first ply joined to a second ply to define a main bag portion having a compartment and a product receiving opening. A reclosing flap is connected to the main bag portion and is spaced apart from the product receiving opening. A reclosing material and a release material are applied to the bag and are arranged such that the reclosing material releasably adheres to the release material. The reclosing flap is movable between a passive position and an active position. A bag opening zone formed in the main bag portion proximate the reclosing flap may be opened to create a product retrieval opening for retrieving a product from the compartment. The product is returned to the compartment through the product retrieval opening, and the compartment is reclosed by moving the reclosing flap from the passive position to the active position.
B65D 33/24 - Dispositifs de fermeture de l'extrémité ou de l'ouverture utilisant des éléments de fermeture à emboîtage formant corps ou rapportés, p. ex. pattes
22.
Reclosable bag and methods of forming and using same
An exemplary reclosable bag includes a first ply joined to a second ply to define a main bag portion having a compartment and a product receiving opening. A reclosing flap is connected to the main bag portion and is spaced apart from the product receiving opening. A reclosing material and a release material are applied to the bag and are arranged such that the reclosing material releasably adheres to the release material. The reclosing flap is movable between a passive position and an active position. A bag opening zone formed in the main bag portion proximate the reclosing flap may be opened to create a product retrieval opening for retrieving a product from the compartment. The product is returned to the compartment through the product retrieval opening, and the compartment is reclosed by moving the reclosing flap from the passive position to the active position.
B65D 33/16 - Dispositifs de fermeture de l'extrémité ou de l'ouverture
B65D 33/20 - Dispositifs de fermeture de l'extrémité ou de l'ouverture utilisant des adhésifs appliqués aux parties faisant corps, p. ex. aux pattes utilisant des adhésifs à pression
B65D 75/58 - Dispositifs d'ouverture ou servant à retirer le contenu, ajoutés ou incorporés lors de la confection du paquet
B31B 1/00 - Mécanismes pour la fabrication de boîtes, de cartons, d'enveloppes ou de sacs, caractérisés par les opérations spécifiques effectuées
An elongate flattened thermoplastic tube has an inflation edge and an opposite edge. The tube includes spaced transverse seals that define sides of pouches. The tube includes lines of weakness that allow adjacent dunnage units to be separated. A frangible line of connection is disposed in one two superposed layers of the tube proximate to the inflation edge. This frangible connection may be broken to permit inflation of the inflatable pouches.
B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
B65D 75/52 - Paquets comportant des objets ou matériaux partiellement ou complètement enfermés dans des bandelettes, des feuilles, des flans, des tubes ou des bandes en matériau souple mince, p. ex. dans des enveloppes pliées Détails
B65D 81/05 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu spécialement adaptés pour protéger leur contenu des dommages mécaniques maintenant le contenu en position éloignée des parois de l'emballage ou des autres pièces du contenu
17 - Produits en caoutchouc ou en matières plastiques; matières à calfeutrer et à isoler
Produits et services
Pre-converted plastic bags for use as packaging. Plastic film for making air-filled cushions and cellular cushioning for use as protective packing materials and void fillers; preconfigured plastic film for making air-filled cushions and cellular cushioning for use as protective packing materials and voice fillers; extruded plastic film for use as packaging in order fulfilment applications; plastic film for industrial and commercial packaging use.
17 - Produits en caoutchouc ou en matières plastiques; matières à calfeutrer et à isoler
Produits et services
Pre-converted plastic bags for use as packaging. Plastic film for making air-filled cushions and cellular
cushioning for use as protective packing materials and void
fillers; preconfigured plastic film for making air-filled
cushions and cellular cushioning for use as protective
packing materials and void fillers; extruded plastic film
for use as packaging in order fulfillment applications;
plastic film for industrial and commercial packing use.
26.
A EARTHAWARE A PRODUCT OF AUTOMATIC PACKAGING SYSTEMS
17 - Produits en caoutchouc ou en matières plastiques; matières à calfeutrer et à isoler
Produits et services
(1) Pre-converted plastic bags for use as packaging; Plastic film for making air-filled cushions and cellular cushioning for use as protective packing materials and void fillers; preconfigured plastic film for making air-filled cushions and cellular cushioning for use as protective packing materials and void fillers; extruded plastic film for use as packaging in order fulfillment applications; plastic film for use as packaging
17 - Produits en caoutchouc ou en matières plastiques; matières à calfeutrer et à isoler
Produits et services
(1) Pre-converted plastic bags for use as packaging; Plastic film for making air-filled cushions and cellular cushioning for use as protective packing materials and void fillers; preconfigured plastic film for making air-filled cushions and cellular cushioning for use as protective packing materials and void fillers; extruded plastic film for use as packaging in order fulfillment applications; plastic film for use as packaging
A machine for converting a web of preformed pouches into inflated dunnage units. The pouches are defined by transverse seals extending from a remote edge to within a predetermined distance from an inflation edge. The machine includes a tensioning device for frictional engagement with the web, an inflation arrangement for inflation of the preformed pouches, a sealing arrangement, and a clamping arrangement. The sealing arrangement may be positioned to provide a longitudinal seal that intersects the transverse seals to close the preformed pouches and form a dunnage unit. The tensioning device holds the web taught during downstream travel.
B65B 31/02 - Remplissage, fermeture, ou remplissage et fermeture, de réceptacles dans des chambres maintenues en dépression ou en surpression ou contenant une atmosphère spéciale, p. ex. du gaz inerte
B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
A machine for converting a web of preformed pouches into inflated dunnage units. The pouches are defined by transverse seals extending from a remote edge to within a predetermined distance from an inflation edge. The machine includes a tensioning device for frictional engagement with the web, an inflation arrangement for inflation of the preformed pouches, a sealing arrangement, and a clamping arrangement. The sealing arrangement may be positioned to provide a longitudinal seal that intersects the transverse seals to close the preformed pouches and form a dunnage unit. The tensioning device holds the web taught during downstream travel.
B65B 9/06 - Enserrage d'objets les uns à la suite des autres ou de quantités de matériaux, dans une bande pliée en long ou dans une bande pliée en forme de tube autour des objets ou quantités de matériaux placés sur elle
A conveyor system pre-inserts a portion of the web into a first belt before the portion is gripped between the first belt and a second belt. In one exemplary embodiment, a pair of lips of a web are inserted into a corresponding first pair of belts and then the pair of lips are secured in the first pair of belts by inserting a second pair of belts into the first pair of belts over the pair of lips.
A conveyor system pre-inserts a portion of the web into a first belt before the portion is gripped between the first belt and a second belt. In one exemplary embodiment, a pair of lips of a web are inserted into a corresponding first pair of belts and then the pair of lips are secured in the first pair of belts by inserting a second pair of belts into the first pair of belts over the pair of lips.
B65B 43/12 - Alimentation en sacs souples ou en flans de carton, à l'état plat ou pliéAlimentation en sacs plats reliés pour former une série ou une chaîne
B65B 43/26 - Ouverture ou distension des sacsOuverture, dressage des boîtes, montage des boîtes, cartons ou flans de carton
B65H 20/06 - Progression des bandes par un ruban de friction
B65B 61/12 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour découper les bandes ou pour séparer les paquets joints en déchirant le long des perforations ou des lignes de moindre résistance
B65B 49/12 - Dispositifs pour plier ou mouler les enveloppes d'emballage autour du contenu rotatifs
B65B 49/16 - Moyens pneumatiques, p. ex. jets d'air
Methods for forming packages from a web of preformed bags. In one exemplary method of forming packages from a web of preformed bags, a first bag is held open with air. A product is loaded into the first bag that is held open with air. An opening of the first bag is sealed. A next bag is indexed such that an opening of the next bag is proximate to an engagement member. The web is engaged with the engagement member to pre-open the next bag. The web is disengaged by the engagement member. The next bag is opened with air for loading.
17 - Produits en caoutchouc ou en matières plastiques; matières à calfeutrer et à isoler
Produits et services
Machines for inflating and sealing air-filled packing and
cushioning materials. Air-filled cushions made of plastic for use as protective
packing materials and void fillers; preconfigured plastic
film for making air-filled cushions for use as protective
packing materials.
17 - Produits en caoutchouc ou en matières plastiques; matières à calfeutrer et à isoler
Produits et services
(1) Machines for inflating and sealing air-filled packing and cushioning materials; Air-filled cushions made of plastic for use as protective packing materials and void fillers; preconfigured plastic film for making air-filled cushions for use as protective packing materials.
A web, method, and apparatus for forming dunnage units. The web includes first and second elongated layers. A plurality of seals that hermetically join the first elongated layer to the second elongated layer to form a plurality of inflatable pouches and an inflation channel that is in fluid communication with pouches and is disposed outside of the pouches. An inflation side line of perforations, a gap forming area, and an opposite side line of perforations are arranged in a line between pair(s) of the pouches.
B65D 81/05 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu spécialement adaptés pour protéger leur contenu des dommages mécaniques maintenant le contenu en position éloignée des parois de l'emballage ou des autres pièces du contenu
B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
A web, method, and apparatus for forming dunnage units. The web includes first and second elongated layers. A plurality of seals that hermetically join the first elongated layer to the second elongated layer to form a plurality of inflatable pouches and an inflation channel that is in fluid communication with pouches and is disposed outside of the pouches. An inflation side line of perforations, a gap forming area, and an opposite side line of perforations are arranged in a line between pair(s) of the pouches.
B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
B65D 81/05 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu spécialement adaptés pour protéger leur contenu des dommages mécaniques maintenant le contenu en position éloignée des parois de l'emballage ou des autres pièces du contenu
The present invention concerns a machine and a method for converting a web of preformed pouches to dunnage units. In one exemplary embodiment the machine includes a drive, a blower, and a sealing mechanism. The drive is arranged to move the web of preformed pouches along a path of travel through the machine. The blower is positioned with respect to the path of travel, to inflate the preformed pouches. The sealing mechanism includes a heating element support and a heating element. The heating element support includes a sealing side and a belt preheating side. The heating element is disposed around at least a portion of the heating side and at least a portion of the belt preheating side. The drive includes a belt that is disposed around the heating element. The sealing mechanism is positioned with respect to the path of travel, to provide seals to the pouches to form inflated dunnage units. The heating element support is configured to maintain the heating element in contact with the heating element support preheating side.
B65B 9/06 - Enserrage d'objets les uns à la suite des autres ou de quantités de matériaux, dans une bande pliée en long ou dans une bande pliée en forme de tube autour des objets ou quantités de matériaux placés sur elle
Methods for forming packages from a web of preformed bags. In one exemplary method of forming packages from a web of preformed bags, a first bag is held open with air. A product is loaded into the first bag that is held open with air. An opening of the first bag is sealed. A next bag is indexed such that an opening of the next bag is proximate to an engagement member. The web is engaged with the engagement member to pre-open the next bag. The web is disengaged by the engagement member. The next bag is opened with air for loading.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
16 - Papier, carton et produits en ces matières
Produits et services
Machines for feeding, loading and filling interconnected
plastic bags; machines for sealing such bags after they are
filled and/or separating them from such strips, such
machines for sealing and/or separating being both part of or
separate from such machines for feeding; machines for
forming plastic enclosures for collated materials inserted
therein; and machines for applying plastic labels to
bottles. Machines for counting objects and machines for weighing
articles to be packages. Container strips in the form of interconnected but open
plastic bags, plastic mailing envelopes with opaque printed
portions; and printed bottle labels made of plastic.
17 - Produits en caoutchouc ou en matières plastiques; matières à calfeutrer et à isoler
Produits et services
Machines for inflating and sealing air-filled packing and
cushioning materials. Air-filled cushions made of plastic for use as protective
packing materials and void fillers; preconfigured plastic
film for making air-filled cushions for use as protective
packing materials.
The present invention concerns a machine and a method for converting a web of preformed pouches to dunnage units. In one exemplary embodiment the machine includes a drive, a blower, and a sealing mechanism. The drive is arranged to move the web of preformed pouches along a path of travel through the machine. The blower is positioned with respect to the path of travel, to inflate the preformed pouches. The sealing mechanism includes a heating element support and a heating element. The heating element support includes a sealing side and a belt preheating side. The heating element is disposed around at least a portion of the heating side and at least a portion of the belt preheating side. The drive includes a belt that is disposed around the heating element. The sealing mechanism is positioned with respect to the path of travel, to provide seals to the pouches to form inflated dunnage units. The heating element support is configured to maintain the heating element in contact with the heating element support preheating side.
B65B 31/02 - Remplissage, fermeture, ou remplissage et fermeture, de réceptacles dans des chambres maintenues en dépression ou en surpression ou contenant une atmosphère spéciale, p. ex. du gaz inerte
An elongate flattened thermoplastic tube has an inflation edge (18) and an opposite edge (20). The tube includes spaced tranverse seals (22) that define sides of pouches. The tube includes lines of weakness (24, 26) that allow adjacent dunnage units to be separated. A frangible line of connection (21) is disposed in one two superposed layers of the tube proximate to the inflation edge. This frangible connection may be broken to permit inflation of the inflatable pouches.
B31D 5/00 - Procédés à plusieurs phases pour la fabrication d'articles à trois dimensions
B65D 81/05 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu spécialement adaptés pour protéger leur contenu des dommages mécaniques maintenant le contenu en position éloignée des parois de l'emballage ou des autres pièces du contenu
An elongate flattened thermoplastic tube has an inflation edge and an opposite edge. The tube includes spaced transverse seals that define sides of pouches. The tube includes lines of weakness that allow adjacent dunnage units to be separated. A frangible line of connection is disposed in one two superposed layers of the tube proximate to the inflation edge. This frangible connection may be broken to permit inflation of the inflatable pouches.
Methods for forming packages from a web of preformed bags. In one exemplary method of forming packages from a web of preformed bags, a first bag is held open with air. A product is loaded into the first bag that is held open with air. An opening of the first bag is sealed. A next bag is indexed such that an opening of the next bag is proximate to an engagement member. The web is engaged with the engagement member. The web may be reverse indexed to pre-open the next bag. The web is disengaged by the engagement member. The next bag is opened with air for loading.
Methods for forming packages from a web of preformed bags. In one exemplary method of forming packages from a web of preformed bags, a first bag is held open with air. A product is loaded into the first bag that is held open with air. An opening of the first bag is sealed. A next bag is indexed such that an opening of the next bag is proximate to an engagement member. The web is engaged with the engagement member. The web may be reverse indexed to pre-open the next bag. The web is disengaged by the engagement member. The next bag is opened with air for loading.
A method and apparatus for making packages with internal headers from an elongated web of preformed interconnected bags. The packages with internal headers are made by inserting a product or a header into a bag. The bag is sealed to form a first compartment that contains the inserted bag or header. The other of the product and the header is inserted into the bag. The bag is sealed to form a second compartment that contains other of the product or header. The package is separated from the elongated web of interconnected bags.
B65B 9/08 - Enserrage d'objets les uns à la suite des autres ou de quantités de matériaux, dans une bande pliée en long ou dans une bande pliée en forme de tube autour des objets ou quantités de matériaux placés sur elle dans une bande pliée et scellée transversalement pour former des poches qui sont ensuite remplies et scellées
A textile separating apparatus may include a textile collection area for supporting the pile of textile items, and a transport mechanism having an inclined face intersecting the pile of textile items. One or more pick members may project from the face of the transport mechanism, and may successively separate and carry individual textile items from the pile of textile items towards a textile receiving area.
B65G 47/14 - Dispositifs pour alimenter en objets ou matériaux les transporteurs pour alimenter en objets à partir de piles d'objets en désordre ou de tas d'objets en vrac disposant ou présentant les objets par des moyens mécaniques ou pneumatiques durant l'alimentation
50.
Apparatus and method for making fluid filled units
The present invention concerns a machine and a method for converting a web of preformed pouches to dunnage units. In one exemplary embodiment the machine includes a drive, a blower, and a sealing mechanism. The drive is arranged to move the web of preformed pouches along a path of travel through the machine. The blower is positioned with respect to the path of travel, to inflate the preformed pouches. The sealing mechanism includes a heating element support and a heating element. The heating element support includes a sealing side and a belt preheating side. The heating element is disposed around at least a portion of the heating side and at least a portion of the belt preheating side. The drive includes a belt that is disposed around the heating element. The sealing mechanism is positioned with respect to the path of travel, to provide seals to the pouches to form inflated dunnage units. The heating element support is configured to maintain the heating element in contact with the heating element support preheating side.
B65B 31/02 - Remplissage, fermeture, ou remplissage et fermeture, de réceptacles dans des chambres maintenues en dépression ou en surpression ou contenant une atmosphère spéciale, p. ex. du gaz inerte
In one embodiment, a packaging machine includes a mechanism for compressing one or more sides of the bag to expel excess air from an open top end of the bag. In one embodiment, a packaging machine supports a top portion of a bag and a bottom portion of the bag, such that the bottom portion of the bag is moved closer to the top portion of the bag as the bag is moved from a first location to a second location. The bags may be supported from below such that additional support is provided during compression of the bag to remove excess air.
B65B 1/24 - Réduction du volume du matériau à remplir par compression mécanique
B65B 63/02 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur des objets ou matériaux à emballer pour comprimer ou tasser les objets ou matériaux à emballer avant de les emballer ou de les introduire dans des réceptacles ou récipients
52.
Method and apparatus for making packages with internal headers from preformed bags
A method and apparatus for making packages with internal headers from an elongated web of preformed interconnected bags. The packages with internal headers are made by inserting a product or a header into a bag. The bag is sealed to form a first compartment that contains the inserted bag or header. The other of the product and the header is inserted into the bag. The bag is sealed to form a second compartment that contains other of the product or header. The package is separated from the elongated web of interconnected bags.
B65B 9/00 - Enserrage d'objets les uns à la suite des autres ou de quantités de matériaux, p. ex. liquides ou semi-liquides, dans des bandes plates, pliées ou tubulaires faites de feuilles en matière soupleDivision des tubes flexibles remplis pour former des paquets
B65B 5/10 - Remplissage des réceptacles ou récipients, progressivement ou par stades successifs, en introduisant successivement les objets
B65B 61/20 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour ajouter des cartes, des coupons ou d'autres encarts au contenu
A preformed web and a method of producing dunnage units from the preformed web. The web is an elongate flattened thermoplastic tube having an inflation edge and an opposite edge. The tube includes spaced transverse seals that define sides of pouches. The tube includes lines of perforations that allow adjacent dunnage units to be separated. A starting point of the lines of perforations is spaced apart from the inflation edge. The positions of the starting point of the lines of perforations with respect to the inflation edge is selected such that a cutter that cuts the inflation edge clears the line of perforations. Binding or wrinkling is therefore no caused by engagement of the cutter with the lines of perforations.
A preformed web and a method of producing dunnage units from the preformed web. The web is an elongate flattened thermoplastic tube having an inflation edge and an opposite edge. The tube includes spaced transverse seals that define sides of pouches. In one embodiment, the web is configured such that a gap forms between each pair of adjacent pouches when the pouches are inflated. In one embodiment, an inflation edge of the web comprises a frangible connection that allows the inflation edge to be broken by an unsharpened object.
A preformed web and a method of producing dunnage units from the preformed web. The web is an elongate flattened thermoplastic tube having an inflation edge and an opposite edge. The tube includes spaced transverse seals that define sides of pouches. In one embodiment, the web is configured such that a gap forms between each pair of adjacent pouches when the pouches are inflated. In one embodiment, an inflation edge of the web comprises a frangible connection that allows the inflation edge to be broken by an unsharpened object.
A process for forming fluid filled units is disclosed. In the process, a web having a series of side connected pouches are fed to an inflation station. The pouches are connected by a line of perforations. First perforations of the line of perforations that extend from an inflation opening of each pouch are shorter than second perforations of the line of perforations that extend from the first perforations toward a side edge of each pouch. The pouches filled with fluid and sealed to form fluid filled units.
A preformed web and a method of producing dunnage units from the preformed web. The web is an elongate flattened thermoplastic tube having an inflation edge and an opposite edge. The tube includes spaced transverse seals that define sides of pouches. The tube includes lines of perforations that allow adjacent dunnage units to be separated. A starting point of the lines of perforations is spaced apart from the inflation edge.
B32B 1/04 - Produits stratifiés ayant essentiellement une forme générale autre que plane caractérisés par des particularismes de forme en des endroits déterminés, p.ex. au voisinage des bords
B32B 1/06 - Produits stratifiés ayant essentiellement une forme générale autre que plane caractérisés par des remplissages ou éléments ajoutés dans des endroits creux
The present invention concerns a machine for converting a web of preformed pouches to dunnage units. The pouches are defined by transverse seals that extend from a remote edge to within a predetermined distance of an inflation edge. In a first embodiment, the machine includes a guide pin, a drive, a blower, and a sealing element. The guide pin is insertable between the transverse seals and the inflation edge. The guide pin defines a path of travel of the web. The drive moves the web along the path of travel. The blower is positioned with respect to the path of travel for inflating the preformed pouches. The sealing element is positioned to provide a longitudinal seal that intersects the transverse seals to close the preformed pouches and form inflated dunnage units. The disclosed examples of machines for converting a web of preformed pouches to dunnage units including various improvements to existing machines.
A preformed web and a method of producing dunnage units from the preformed web. The web is an elongate flattened thermoplastic tube having an inflation edge and an opposite edge. The tube includes spaced transverse seals that define sides of pouches. In one embodiment, the web is configured such that a gap forms between each pair of adjacent pouches when the pouches are inflated. In one embodiment, an inflation edge of the web comprises a frangible connection that allows the inflation edge to be broken by an unsharpened object.
B65B 31/00 - Emballage d'objets ou de matériaux dans des conditions atmosphériques ou gazeuses particulièresAddition de propergols à des réceptacles pour aérosols
A packaging machine utilizing side connected chains of open bags is disclosed. The machine has loading and closure sections which are moveable between operating and cleaning/service positions. A resistance heater subassembly is removeable to enable washdown.
B65B 9/08 - Enserrage d'objets les uns à la suite des autres ou de quantités de matériaux, dans une bande pliée en long ou dans une bande pliée en forme de tube autour des objets ou quantités de matériaux placés sur elle dans une bande pliée et scellée transversalement pour former des poches qui sont ensuite remplies et scellées
B65B 43/12 - Alimentation en sacs souples ou en flans de carton, à l'état plat ou pliéAlimentation en sacs plats reliés pour former une série ou une chaîne
B65B 43/26 - Ouverture ou distension des sacsOuverture, dressage des boîtes, montage des boîtes, cartons ou flans de carton
B65B 51/10 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois
B65B 51/20 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois par pression de fluide appliquée directement sur les plis ou sur les surfaces opposées, p. ex. en utilisant des jets d'air chaud
B65B 55/24 - Nettoyage ou élimination de la poussière des réceptacles, enveloppes ou emballages
B65B 59/04 - Machines construites avec des éléments facilement démontables ou des assemblages, p. ex. pour faciliter l'entretien
A packaging machine utilizing side connected chains of open bags is disclosed. The machine has loading and closure sections which are moveable between operating and cleaning/service positions. A resistance heater subassembly is removeable to enable washdown.
B65B 9/08 - Enserrage d'objets les uns à la suite des autres ou de quantités de matériaux, dans une bande pliée en long ou dans une bande pliée en forme de tube autour des objets ou quantités de matériaux placés sur elle dans une bande pliée et scellée transversalement pour former des poches qui sont ensuite remplies et scellées
B65B 43/12 - Alimentation en sacs souples ou en flans de carton, à l'état plat ou pliéAlimentation en sacs plats reliés pour former une série ou une chaîne
B65B 43/26 - Ouverture ou distension des sacsOuverture, dressage des boîtes, montage des boîtes, cartons ou flans de carton
B65B 51/10 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois
B65B 51/20 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois par pression de fluide appliquée directement sur les plis ou sur les surfaces opposées, p. ex. en utilisant des jets d'air chaud
B65B 55/24 - Nettoyage ou élimination de la poussière des réceptacles, enveloppes ou emballages
B65B 59/04 - Machines construites avec des éléments facilement démontables ou des assemblages, p. ex. pour faciliter l'entretien
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
16 - Papier, carton et produits en ces matières
Produits et services
Packaging machines and components thereof; dispensing machines for packaging purposes; apparatus for automatically dispensing products to be packaged; feeding apparatus; apparatus for loading and filling packages and/or packaging materials; apparatus for sealing packages and materials for making plastic packages; conveyors; packaging machines and dispensing machines for use in packaging and incorporating weighing, measuring and/or counting apparatus; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods. Weighing, measuring, counting and/or checking apparatus and instruments; counting and/or weighing apparatus for use in packaging industry; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods. Packaging matter; packaging materials; bags of plastics material; container strips in the form of interconnected but open plastic bags; printed packaging matter.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
16 - Papier, carton et produits en ces matières
Produits et services
Packaging machines and components thereof; dispensing machines for packaging purposes; apparatus for automatically dispensing products to be packaged; feeding apparatus; apparatus for loading and filling packages and/or packaging materials; apparatus for sealing packages and materials for making plastic packages; conveyors; packaging machines and dispensing machines for use in packaging and incorporating weighing, measuring and/or counting apparatus; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods. Weighing, measuring, counting and/or checking apparatus and instruments; counting and/or weighing apparatus for use in packaging industry; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods. Packaging matter; packaging materials; bags of plastics material; container strips in the form of interconnected but open plastic bags; printed packaging matter.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
16 - Papier, carton et produits en ces matières
Produits et services
Machines for loading and sealing mailing envelopes, machines for dispensing, loading and sealing bags to package products and conveyors for use with such machines, imprinters. Counting and weighing machines for measuring out quantities to be packaged. Plastic webs of pre-opened and interconnected bags and envelopes.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
16 - Papier, carton et produits en ces matières
Produits et services
Machines for loading and sealing mailing envelopes, machines for dispensing, loading and sealing bags to package products and conveyors for use with such machines, imprinters. Counting and weighing machines for measuring out quantities to be packaged. Plastic webs of pre-opened and interconnected bags and envelopes.
(1) Machines for feeding, loading and filling interconnected plastic bags; machines for sealing such bags after they are filled and/or separating them, such machines for sealing and/or separating being both or part of or separate from such machines for feeding; machines for forming plastic enclosures for collated materials inserted therein; machines for applying plastic labels to bottles; machines for counting objects; machines for weighing articles to be packaged; container strips in the form of interconnected but open plastic bags, plastic mailing envelopes with opaque printed portions; and printed bottle labels made of plastic.
(1) Container strips in the form of interconnected but open plastic bags, apparatus for feeding, loading and filling the bags of such strips, apparatus for sealing such bags after they are filled and/or separating them from such strips, plastic mailing envelopes with opaque printed portions, and printed bottle labels made of plastic.
(2) Plastic packaging containers--namely, web-like plastic container strips.
(1) Apparatus for feeding, loading and filling the bags of such strips, and apparatus for sealing such bags after they are filled and/or separating them from such strips
(2) Container strips in the form of interconnected but open plastic bags
