CONVERTING MACHINE WITH FOLD SENSING MECHANISM

    公开(公告)号:US20210371229A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-02

    申请号:US17401646

    申请日:2021-08-13

    Applicant: Packsize LLC

    Inventor: Ryan Osterhout

    Abstract: A converting machine is used to convert sheet material into packaging templates for assembly into boxes or other packaging. The converting machine includes a converting assembly that performs transverse conversion functions and longitudinal conversion functions on the sheet material to create the packaging templates. A fanfold crease sensing mechanism detects the presence and location of fanfold creases in the sheet material. Based on the location of the fanfold creases, the fanfold creases are either cut out of the sheet material, or the sheet material is cut to adjust the position of the fanfold crease in a packaging template.

    TILING PRODUCTION OF PACKAGING MATERIALS

    公开(公告)号:US20210089984A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-25

    申请号:US17110075

    申请日:2020-12-02

    Applicant: Packsize, LLC

    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to a customizable management system for various unique packaging production architectures. The customizable management system can be configurable to universally integrate with various systems within a variety of unique packaging production architectures. For example, the customizable management system can comprise one or more importer modules that receive package creation requests and translate the requests into a second format that is readable by one or more staging and selection modules. The system may also comprise staging and selection modules that are configured to identify within each translated packaging creation order one or more final packaging parameters and identify a workgroup that is capable of meeting the one or more final packaging parameters. The system may also comprise one or more machine group modules in communication with one or more packaging stations.

    Vacuum wheel fanfold stacker and methods for use thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10954096B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-23

    申请号:US15770864

    申请日:2016-10-27

    Applicant: Packsize LLC

    Abstract: Systems and methods for folding and stacking fanfold corrugated board material. A system may include a rotatable member (e.g., a wheel) having a number of head pieces disposed thereon. Each head piece has a vacuum setting that can be used to pick up a portion of a length of fanfold and hold it while the rotatable member rotates around its axis and a second blower setting that blows the portion of the length of fanfold that was picked up and rotated around the rotatable member down onto a stack of fanfold. Such a system is capable of forming regular and consistent stacks of fanfold material efficiently and cost effectively without the need for significant human intervention.

    AUTOMATED THIRD-PARTY COST ESTIMATION AND PRODUCTION

    公开(公告)号:US20200320597A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16838240

    申请日:2020-04-02

    Applicant: Packsize LLC

    Abstract: A computer system for automated third-party cost estimation and production management receives a request for a particular packaging design template. The system identifies, with a continuous monitoring software application, current system capabilities. The continuous monitoring software application is configured to query multiple packaging production machines located on different networks and at different locations, gather current operating characteristics of each packaging production machine selected from the multiple packaging production machines, and query a queue memory space at each packaging production machine selected from the multiple packaging production machines. Based upon the current system capabilities, the system selects a particular packaging production machine selected from the multiple packaging production machines to produce the particular packaging design template. The system then produces the particular packaging design template.

    Balancing load among operational system zones

    公开(公告)号:US10696489B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-30

    申请号:US15825463

    申请日:2017-11-29

    Applicant: Packsize LLC

    Inventor: Andreas Harnesk

    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to conveyor systems and methods for controlling induction of items within the conveyor systems. In one scenario, a conveyor control system implements a hardware sensor in a conveyor system to generate sensor readings regarding an operational status of a first zone in an operational environment, where the first zone is an area where orders are fulfilled. The conveyor control system receives sensor data from the hardware sensor of the conveyor system. The sensor data includes feedback information for controlling the conveyor system. The conveyor control system then evaluates the received sensor data to determine which conveyable items are currently in the first zone and, based on the evaluation, induces the conveyable items onto the conveyor for the first zone.

    BOX TEMPLATE
    46.
    发明申请
    BOX TEMPLATE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20190389620A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-26

    申请号:US16435252

    申请日:2019-06-07

    Applicant: PACKSIZE LLC

    Inventor: Clinton Engleman

    Abstract: A foldable template for forming a box includes first, second, third, and fourth segments and a glue tab. Each segment includes a center section and opposing first and second flaps. The flaps of the first segment are separated from the first center section by a cut or cutout. The flaps of each of the second, third, and fourth segments are separated from the corresponding center section by creases. The glue tab extends from the center section of either the first or the fourth segment and is separated therefrom by a crease.

    Cable-based measuring system
    47.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10281260B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-07

    申请号:US15340839

    申请日:2016-11-01

    Applicant: PACKSIZE LLC

    Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products related to a cable-based measuring system. The cable-based measuring system includes a cable, comprising an inner cable member configured to move linearly within an outer cable housing. The measuring system also includes a measuring device configured to generate measurement information regarding movement of the inner cable member relative to the outer cable housing using one or more encoders. A computer system receives the measurement information from the measuring device. The measurement information indicates length as a function of time, and represents three orthogonal dimensional measurements of a three-dimensional object. Based on the measurement information, the computer system identifies a length of each dimensional measurement, including a length, a width, and a height of the three-dimensional object. The computer system then initiates creation of a box template sized to accommodate the three-dimensional object and/or updates a database.

    RETAINING BOX TEMPLATE AND METHODS OF USE
    48.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180327164A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-15

    申请号:US15774976

    申请日:2016-10-27

    Applicant: PACKSIZE LLC

    Abstract: Foldable templates include sheet material with a front surface and a retaining element connected to the sheet material extending over at least a portion of the front surface. In box insert configurations, the sheet material has transverse and longitudinal creases, the retaining element extending across the creases. In retaining box configurations, the sheet material includes a base panel and opposing longitudinal side walls, with transverse creases extending across the base panel and side walls. In each template, folding the sheet material upward along transverse creases opens a receiving area between the front surface and retaining element to receive a product. In the box insert configuration, folding the sheet material downward underneath the front surface along transverse creases pulls the retaining element tight over the product. In the retaining box configuration, folding the side walls upward flattens the transverse creases and pulls the retaining element tight over the product.

    Box gluing device
    50.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09764525B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-19

    申请号:US15099052

    申请日:2016-04-14

    Applicant: Packsize, LLC

    Abstract: A box gluing device for attaching a glue tab of a box blank to an opposing panel when the box blank is folded so the glue tab is position at an edge of the box blank. The gluing device includes a support structure upon which a gluing apparatus and a support plate are mounted. The gluing apparatus a glue dispensing nozzle for applying glue on one or more surfaces of the box blank. The box blank can be moved through the gluing device to attach the glue tab to the opposing panel. As the box blank moves through the gluing device, a guide rail orients the glue tab in a desired manner while glue is applied to the box blank, and a roller assembly presses the glue tab and the opposing panel together with the glue therebetween. Alternatively, the gluing device can include a clamp arm that holds the box blank in place while glue is applied, and a folding bar that folds the glue tab onto the opposing panel after glue is applied.

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