Paper Crumpling Machine for Void Filling and Cushioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional packing materials like plastic bubble material and Styrofoam pellets are expensive, non-form fitting, and environmentally unfriendly, while biodegradable paper-based solutions are limited in effectiveness for filling voids and cushioning in packaging.
Innovation Solution
A paper crumpling machine that pulls paper from a roll, crumples it, and feeds the crumpled paper out, using a motor-driven roller system with idler rollers and a diverter plate to control paper flow and prevent bird nesting, allowing for adjustable speed and frictional braking to manage paper roll rotation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If plastic bubble material is used for packing, then cushioning and protection are provided, but cost increases and environmental friendliness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces expensive plastic bubble material with inexpensive paper-based packing material that can be easily disposed of after use. The paper is fed from a roll and crumpled to fill void spaces, providing effective cushioning while being biodegradable and environmentally friendly, thus resolving the contradiction between protection reliability and environmental harm.
2Reliability
If plastic bubble material is used for packing, then protection is provided, but material cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses paper as a substitute for expensive plastic bubble material. The paper is fed from a continuous roll and crumpled to create protective packing material, significantly reducing material costs while maintaining adequate protection for packaged goods during shipping and handling.
3Reliability
If conventional packing materials are used, then void filling is provided, but form-fitting capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a crumpling mechanism that mechanically compresses and folds the paper as it passes through rollers, creating a three-dimensional crumpled structure. This mechanical action transforms flat paper into volumetric packing material that adapts to irregular void spaces, providing excellent form-fitting capability while effectively filling voids in containers of various shapes and sizes.
4Quantity of substance
If paper is crumpled manually or with simple mechanisms, then packing material is produced, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention features a continuous paper feed system where paper is fed from a roll through a series of crumpling rollers in an uninterrupted continuous process. This eliminates the need for manual folding or batch processing, enabling high-speed continuous production of crumpled packing material that meets industrial productivity requirements while maintaining consistent quality.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The machine efficiently crumples paper into a form that can effectively fill voids and cushion objects during transport, reducing material costs and environmental impact while providing consistent, biodegradable packing solutions.
Implementation Method 1
having one end connected to a spring for biasing the first idler roller and the second idler roller against the drive roller
Implementation Method 2
providing frictional braking to rotation of the paper roll preventing free wheeling
Implementation Method 3
Pulling a paper ribbon sheet feeding from the paper roll forward rotates the paper roll moving it forward positioned over the paper roll idler redistributing the weight on the top of the paper roll idler preventing the paper roll from touching a surface of the panel
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AI summary
A machine for pulling paper off of a roll and crumpling the paper increasing the surface area and bulk of the compressible crumpled paper. The crumpled paper is used as packing material, cushioning packaged parts and filling package voids.