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Overhead packaging cushion supply system

a cushion supply system and cushion technology, applied in the direction of packaging goods, transportation and packaging, liquid materials, etc., can solve the problem of cramped plant space at which this packaging occurs

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-29
SEALED AIR U S
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[0004] The present invention may address one or more of the aforementioned problems. A system for supplying packaging cushions manufactured from cushion feedstock comprises a lift, a cushion-supply machine moveably supported by the lift, and a hopper. The hopper defines an entrance opening for receiving packaging cushions from the cushion-supply machine into the hopper, and an exit opening for withdrawing cushions from the hopper. The elevation of the hopper entrance opening is higher than the elevation of t

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The plant space at which this packaging occurs may be cramped because of the equipment and materials used to deliver, package, and ship the articles.

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[0018] A system 10 for providing packaging cushions may comprise a cushion-supply machine 20, a lift 22, and a hopper 24.

Cushion-Supply Machine

[0019] Cushion-supply machine 20 is capable of manufacturing cushions 26 from cushion feedstock 28. The cushions 26 may be in the form of a string of packaging cushions 30, in which each cushion 26 of the string of packaging cushions 30 is connected to at least one other adjoining cushion of the string. The string of packaging cushions 30 may include perforations 32 (FIGS. 3-4) between adjacent cushions 26 of the string 30 to facilitate separation of the string into string segments or into one or more individual cushions. “Perforations” as used herein includes scoring or other lines of weakening adapted for the purpose of facilitating separation of the string of packaging cushions. The string of packaging cushions 30 may comprise air-filled cushions, foam-filled cushions, as well as cushions comprising other types of packaging materials. Su...

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Abstract

A system for supplying packaging cushions manufactured from cushion feedstock comprises a lift, a cushion-supply machine moveably supported by the lift, and a hopper. The elevation of the hopper entrance opening is higher than the elevation of the hopper exit opening. The lift is adapted to move the cushion-supply machine between a supply position, in which the elevation of the cushion outlet of the cushion-supply machine is higher than the elevation of the hopper entrance opening, and a reload position, in which the elevation of the cushion-supply machine cushion outlet is lower than the elevation of the hopper entrance opening.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to systems for providing packaging cushions to a hopper. [0002] Packaging dunnage material may be used to fill the void spaces in a box containing a packaged article. One type of packaging dunnage material is air-filled dunnage cushions, which may be provided as a string of air-filled cushions with perforations between cushions. The packer selects the desired number of cushions to be inserted as dunnage in the box, and manually tears the perforations to separate a selected section of cushions from the string. [0003] Businesses that package and ship numerous articles may have several packing stations at which packers insert the dunnage cushions in boxes along with the articles to be packaged. The plant space at which this packaging occurs may be cramped because of the equipment and materials used to deliver, package, and ship the articles. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] The present invention may address one or more of ...

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IPC IPC(8): B65B55/20B65G51/02
CPCB65G51/02B65B55/20
Inventor SADAKIERSKI, WALTER C.VAN HUIS, PAUL R.
Owner SEALED AIR U S
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