53 results about "Dunnage" patented technology

The present invention provides a container (200) comprising a container body (202) which forms an internal cavity for receiving content. The container (200) has an opening (236) through which the content is able to be inserted to and removed from the internal volume. A closure (204), which may be in the form of a lid, is movable with respect to the container body (202) between a closed position in which it closes the opening (236) and an open position in which the opening (236) is uncovered. A locking member (280) is movable between a lock position and an unlock position and is configured when in the lock position to lock the closure in its closed position. Moving the locking member to the unlock position releases the closure (204) to open the container. Inflatable dunnage (256) is provided in the internal volume and is configured to be inflated by injection of fluid, which may be gas. An exhaust port (290) communicates with the inflatable dunnage and is provided with an exhaust port shutoff arrangement (278) having a closed state in which it closes the exhaust port (290) and an open state in which it opens the exhaust port. The locking member (280) is configured to cooperate with the exhaust port shutoff arrangement (278) such that moving the locking member from its lock position to its unlock position causes the exhaust port shutoff arrangement (278) to change from its closed state to its open state, whereby pressure in the inflatable dunnage is automatically released through the exhaust port prior to opening of the container.

A dunnage bag may have stripes on its sides that extend from a top edge to a bottom edge of the bag. When the bag is inflated, one or more of the stripes may be visible to a user viewing an end of the bag. A number and width of stripes visible to a user may indicate a width of the dunnage bag, a corresponding width of the gap within which the bag is positioned, and an amount the bag that is in contact with surfaces of adjacent cargo. The user may note an outermost visible and determine that the bag has a width within a range of widths associated with such outermost visible stripe, and whether such width allows for the bag to be used safely. If a stop stripe is visible, the gap is too wide for the bag.

An end effector includes a base, a first leg, a second leg, a first arm, and a second arm. The first leg is connected to the base. The second leg is connected to the base and is offset from the first leg. The first arm is pivotably connected to the first leg. The second arm is pivotably connected to the second leg. The first leg and the first arm are configured to releasably hold a first portion of a dunnage unit. The second leg and the second arm are configured to releasably hold a second portion of the dunnage unit.

A fiberglass frame for a shipping container supports dunnage or other support members for separating parts. The fiberglass frame comprises four hollow vertical edge members made of fiberglass, each extending between corner assemblies. The fiberglass frame further comprises a roof and a base each made of hollow fiberglass members. Each hollow fiberglass member extends between two corner assemblies. The corner assemblies are also made of fiberglass. The inherent lack of electrical conductivity in the frame prevents sensitive parts shipped in the dunnage or other support members from being damaged or compromised.

A device for producing dunnage includes a jam detector located downstream of a crumpler and upstream of an outlet chute of the device and configured to detect a jam of the dunnage between the crumpler and the outlet chute.

Devices for producing dunnage include a crumpler configured to convert a high-density stock material into low-density dunnage, and a former positioned upstream of the crumpler. The outer former has interior surface defining a passage configured to receive the inner former. The interior surface configured to fold the stock material into overlapping layers as the stock material moves through the passage. An outer surface of the inner former opposes and is spaced from the interior surface of the outer former so that the outer surface and the interior surface of the outer former define a channel for receiving the stock material.

A cushioning conversion machine converts a sheet stock material into a relatively lower-density cushioning dunnage product. An exemplary sheet stock material includes two sheets that each overlap a common side of another sheet and are connected to respective lateral edges of the other sheet. The conversion machine includes a forming assembly having a former for shaping and randomly crumpling the sheet material, a set of adjustable guide members to guide the crumpled sheet material to a feeding assembly downstream of the forming assembly, and a severing assembly downstream of the feeding assembly that separates discrete lengths of cushioning. The severing assembly includes a window frame passage that guides the crumpled sheet material to an outlet during operation of the feeding assembly and constrains the crumpled sheet stock material during operation of the severing assembly.

A depalletizing machine (10) is operative to separate layers of containers (38) that are positioned in supported connection with a pallet (36). The layers are separated on the pallet by dunnage sheets (42). A top frame (44) is positioned on top of the layers of containers. The machine operates to remove the top frame and dunnage sheets and sequentially sweep each layer of containers onto a take away and holding conveyor (24). A pick head (66) is operative to engage the top frame and dunnage sheets. Dunnage sheet grippers (170) and a dunnage sheet leveler (220) operate to assure that the containers are reliably removed while maintaining the proper orientation. The exemplary machine further operates to collect the top frame and dunnage sheets and place them on the empty pallet from which the containers have been removed. Mixed dunnage stacks including returned pallets are separated through operation of a dunnage separating cell (26) to facilitate the reuse of the dunnage material.

A discharge chute includes an inlet side and an outlet side. The inlet side has an inlet that receives dunnage material. The outlet side has an outlet that discharges the dunnage material. The inlet and the outlet are in fluid communication through the discharge chute so that the dunnage material can pass through the discharge chute from the inlet to the outlet. The outlet has a shape that includes a slot portion, a first circular portion on a first end of the slot portion, and a second circular portion on a second end of the slot portion. A width of the slot portion is less than each of a diameter of the first circular portion and a diameter of the second circular portion.

A dunnage conversion machine includes a bunching assembly that randomly crumples at least two plies of sheet stock material into modified plies having a relatively thicker three-dimensional shape, and a feeding assembly that advances and connects together longitudinally-extending portions of the modified plies to form a dunnage strip. A diverter minimizes overlap of and encourages separation of lateral edges of the modified plies from one another, and a severing assembly severs distinct dunnage products from the strip. An exemplary resultant dunnage product includes two or more plies of crumpled sheet material interconnected along a longitudinally-extending portion having interconnected overlapped portions of each of the plies and a longitudinally-extending line of connection. Each ply may extend laterally outwardly along randomly crumpled edge portions having a crumpled lateral width greater than a lateral width of the longitudinally-extending portion, the edge portions extending from the line of connection to opposed, laterally-extending free edges.

Embodiments of systems and methods according to the present invention relate generally to devices and methods for customizable dunnage. In particular, a system for customizable dunnage generally includes a sheet including tabs defined by stress risers. Each tab further comprises domes, which act as first or primary crumple zones to absorb impact, the domes being preferably spanned by a bridge structure, which may serve as a secondary crumple zone. The stress risers allow the sheet to be bent, deformed and / or preferably manually torn in various sizes and configurations as needed, making the system customizable to a particular container size and / or void-filling need of the user.

Structures and a method for restraining a package within a returnable shipping container are provided to eliminate the need for buffering or filler materials (dunnage), particularly those materials that are environmentally unfriendly and otherwise likely to be discarded. Desirable shipping containers intended for reuse are provided with various features which enhance their utilization in a cycle of transportation out from and back to a source. These features include those associated with security, integrity, protection from the environment, addressing, automation, payment, inspection, education in volume for return, facilitation for tracking the container throughout the transport route and assurance of its eventual return.

The utility model relates to the technical field of sorting machine, concretely relates to a mat strip structure and sorting machine, including mat strip and support frame, the mat strip is located support frame's outside, the mat strip extends to the inside fixed connection of support frame and is installed the block, the block is the sliding connection with support frame, the outside of block is equipped with installation component, installation component is used for stabilizing and installs the mat strip in the inside of support frame, installation component is by connecting cylinder, two sets of limit block, fixed cylinder, fixed block, mobile cover and limit gear and is composed, connecting cylinder rotation is connected in the one end of block close to support frame, two sets of limit block are respectively slidingly connected in the both ends of connecting cylinder inside, fixed cylinder is fixedly connected in the inside of support frame, fixed block is fixedly connected in the inside of fixed cylinder, with the current mat strip structure compares, the utility model can improve the overall practicality of mat strip structure through the design.

A product container includes a container body that defines an internal volume. The product container also includes a first dunnage panel located in the internal volume of the container body. The first dunnage panel includes a plurality of discontinuous lines of weakness. The product container further includes a second dunnage panel located in the internal volume of the container body. The first dunnage panel and the second dunnage panel are substantially aligned and are laterally spaced apart. The first dunnage panel and the second dunnage panel are configured to secure an article therebetween.

A device for producing dunnage includes a jam detector located downstream of a crumpler and upstream of an outlet chute of the device and configured to detect a jam of the dunnage between the crumpler and the outlet chute.

Devices for producing dunnage include a crumpler configured to convert a high-density stock material into low-density dunnage, and a former positioned upstream of the crumpler. The outer former has interior surface defining a passage configured to receive the inner former. The interior surface configured to fold the stock material into overlapping layers as the stock material moves through the passage. An outer surface of the inner former opposes and is spaced from the interior surface of the outer former so that the outer surface and the interior surface of the outer former define a channel for receiving the stock material.

A roll lock assembly (100) for securing on a spindle (93) a roll of packaging material (91) having a hollow core, the roll lock assembly comprising: a cylinder including an opening extending partially through a side of the cylinder, and a passage along a longitudinal axis of the cylinder that is configured to receive the spindle; a lever (112), disposed in the opening of the cylinder, movable between a raised position that extends proud of the opening in the cylinder, and a lowered position that is substantially flush with the cylinder; and a biasing mechanism, to bias the lever to the raised position.

The utility model discloses an auxiliary bagging machine for quilt cover outer packages, and relates to the technical field of quilt cover packaging, the auxiliary bagging machine for the quilt cover outer packages comprises a supporting table and further comprises a hollow cabin arranged on the supporting table, an air suction plate is communicated with the upper portion of the hollow cabin, an air suction pipeline is fixedly communicated with the hollow cabin, and the upper portion of the air suction pipeline is communicated with an air outlet. One end of the air suction pipeline is communicated with a vacuum pump, the hollow cabin is communicated with a connecting pipeline, one end of the connecting pipeline is communicated with a buffer tank with negative pressure inside, a fool-proof rod is arranged on the supporting table, and a limiting hole is formed in the fool-proof rod; the covering part is arranged above the supporting table and used for extruding the quilt cover, the covering part comprises a movable cover, a positioning hole is formed in the movable cover, a locking assembly is arranged on the movable cover, and the locking assembly is matched with the fool-proof rod and used for locking the movable cover. According to the auxiliary bagging machine for the quilt cover outer package, air in the quilt cover package can be conveniently extracted through a vacuum pump, the movable cover can be conveniently positioned, and therefore the packaging quality of the quilt cover is improved.

A dunnage crumpling apparatus is provided having first and second entry-side crumpling members and first and second exit-side crumpling members. The first and second entry-side crumpling members define an entry therebetween. The first and second exit-side crumpling members define an exit therebetween that is disposed along the longitudinal path downstream of the entry. A crumpling zone being defined between the entry and exit. The first entry-side crumpling member is configured for moving at an first rate and is associated with the second entry-side crumpling member for moving sheet material through the entry in a first direction along a longitudinal path at an entry rate. The first exit-side crumpling member is configured for moving at an second rate and is associated with the second exit-side crumpling member for moving the sheet material through the exit in the first direction along the path at a exit rate that is slower than the entry rate to crumple the sheet material for producing dunnage. The entry and exit-side crumpling members are displaced laterally along the path with respect to each other to cause shearing of the sheet within the crumpling zone.

A method of protecting freight in a cargo area of a freight carrier may include providing a first and second pallet in the cargo area adjacent to and spaced from each other, each pallet having a top surface supporting cargo and four side walls extending from the top surface in a direction away from the cargo; and providing pallet dunnage in the space between the first and second pallet such that the pallet dunnage contacts respective opposing side walls of the first and second pallet.

A dunnage fastening system for a transportable container having a base and four sidewalls to define a generally rectangular internal storage volume, comprising a clamp bracket 10 to clamp an elongate

A lifting apparatus for lifting and transporting a dunnage conversion machine to and from an elevated location has a small footprint that allows for improved maneuverability in tight spaces that are difficult for a forklift to access. The lifting apparatus includes a base frame, an upright support fixed relative to the base frame, and an extendable support that is adjustable between a lowered position and an upper position. The lifting apparatus also includes a lifting unit coupled to the extendable support for raising and lowering the extendable support relative to the base frame between the lowered position and the upper position. The extendable support is configured to be attached to the dunnage conversion machine by a mechanical coupling bracket.

A dunnage fastening system for a transportable container, the system comprising a transportable container having a base and four sidewalls mounted thereto to define a generally rectangular internal storage volume, and a clamp bracket (10) to clamp an elongate dunnage rail (11) relative to an internal side of a first sidewall, the clamp bracket comprising a solid body with a lower support ledge (13) and at least one clamp edge (14) to abut the elongate dunnage rail and at least one elongate fastener to mount the clamp bracket to a second sidewal (16)l.

The application discloses a combined paper pad storage platform, which comprises a base, a placing plate and a pressing and transferring mechanism, the placing plate is fixedly installed on the top of the base, side baffles and bottom baffles are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the placing plate, an alignment seat is slidably connected to the front end surface of the placing plate, a splicing seat is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the alignment seat, a rack is elastically connected to the inner wall of the splicing seat through springs, and a vertical rod is arranged between the alignment seat and the splicing seat. In the application, the movement of the screw sleeve pushes the plate to horizontally align the groups of the pad, and the different groups of the pad drive the spring I to deform in different degrees, so that the horizontal alignment of the pad on the bottom baffle by the plate is not affected by the number under the premise that the plate moves in a specified stroke, and finally each component is reset by the telescopic cylinder, and the suction disc assembly can stably adsorb the paperboard.

A dunnage support assembly for a transportation or storage container may include pair of panels each defining a flange at a top end thereof, the panels being configured to be received within a transportation or storage container with the flanges of the panels supported on and by respective, opposite side walls of the container, and means for coupling the flanges to the respective side walls. One or more transverse support rails are secured to the each panel and are configured to support a plurality of dunnage pouches therebetween and slidable relative thereto. In some embodiments the panels may be provided in the form of at least two panel strips each defining a respective flange at a top end thereof.

The present invention provides a container (200) including a container body (202) that forms an internal cavity for accommodating contents. The container (200) has an opening (236) through which the contents can be inserted into and removed from the internal volume. A closure body (204), which can be in the shape of a lid, is movable relative to the container body (202) between a closed position closing the opening (236) and an open position where the opening (236) is not covered. A locking member (280) is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and is configured to lock the closure body in its closed position when in the locked position. By moving the locking member to the unlocked position, the closure body (204) is released and the container opens. An inflatable dunnage (256) is provided in the internal volume and is configured to inflate by injecting a fluid (which may be a gas). An exhaust port (290) communicates with the inflatable dunnage, and an exhaust port blocking means (278) having a closed state closing the exhaust port (290) and an open state opening the exhaust port is provided. The locking member (280) is configured to cooperate with the exhaust port blocking means (278), and by moving the locking member from the locked position to the unlocked position, the exhaust port blocking means (278) is changed from the closed state to the open state, whereby the pressure in the inflatable dunnage is automatically released through the exhaust port before the container is opened.

A dunnage securement member is adapted to be placed on the ends of timber that is used as dunnage for trucking. The dunnage securement member is adapted to be secured to the timber, either permanently or removably. A strap may then be used to secure dunnage on the beds of a truck.

Devices for producing dunnage include a crumpler configured to convert a high-density stock material into low-density dunnage, and a former positioned upstream of the crumpler. The outer former has interior surface defining a passage configured to receive the inner former. The interior surface configured to fold the stock material into overlapping layers as the stock material moves through the passage. An outer surface of the inner former opposes and is spaced from the interior surface of the outer former so that the outer surface and the interior surface of the outer former define a channel for receiving the stock material.

An insulated stacked dunnage liner-making apparatus includes a supply assembly configured to receive a stack of two or more dunnage pads and convey the stack in a downstream direction and a laminating assembly downstream of the supply assembly. The laminating assembly includes two cover sheet material supply supports, each configured to support a respective roll of liner cover sheet material. The laminating assembly is configured to feed the stack in the downstream direction, feed two layers of liner cover sheet material in the downstream direction from the respective rolls of liner cover sheet material supported on each of the two cover sheet material supply supports and laminate the stack in between the two layers of liner cover sheet material to form an insulated stacked dunnage liner.