Method and apparatus for dispensing and expanding expandable slit sheet material

    公开(公告)号:US12115752B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-15

    申请号:US16397503

    申请日:2019-04-29

    IPC分类号: B65H16/00 B31D5/00

    摘要: A device for expanding and dispensing expandable slit sheet paper includes a pair of support members for a roll of expandable slit sheet paper. The roll of expandable slit sheet paper has an interior core member and a roll of expandable slit sheet paper wound on said interior core member. The interior core member has an axial length that is greater than the width of said slit sheet paper that is wound on said interior core member and has end regions that extend beyond the roll of expandable slit sheet paper. Pressure means is provided for pressing a first end region against its core support member and applying a frictional rotation resistance to the core member end region. The roll of expandable slit sheet paper is mounted on the device by positioning one end region under the pressure means and in a support relationship with its core support member while the roll of expandable slit sheet paper is inclined with respect to the device. The other end region is then moved into its supported position with its core support member. An adjustable downward pressure is exerted on the paper core end region and causing the paper core end region to be pressed against its support member as the paper is pulled. The downward pressure creates the friction required to enable the unexpanded slit sheet to be unwind and fed while simultaneously expanding.

    Intercellular structure for battery module

    公开(公告)号:US12097681B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-24

    申请号:US17565136

    申请日:2021-12-29

    发明人: Tyler Jacobs

    IPC分类号: H01M50/107 B31D3/02

    CPC分类号: B31D3/0207 H01M50/107

    摘要: An intercellular structure and a battery module including the intercellular structure, and a method of assembling the battery module are provided. The intercellular structure includes a honeycomb structure including a plurality of hexagonal cells. Each of the plurality of hexagonal cells has an open-ended top and an open-ended bottom and is configured to be arranged around a middle section of one of a plurality of battery cells. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in a predetermined pattern and the honeycomb structure including the plurality of hexagonal cells.

    Sheet material drive rollers having circumferences with curved profiles

    公开(公告)号:US12064936B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US17642264

    申请日:2020-09-10

    IPC分类号: B31D5/00

    摘要: A drive system is configured to feed a sheet material. The drive system includes a first roller and a second roller. A circumference of the first roller has a first curved profile. A circumference of the second roller has a second curved profile. The first and second rollers are arranged such that, when the sheet material is not located between the first and second rollers, the first curved profile of the first roller contacts the second curved profile of the second roller. The first and second rollers are further arranged such that, when the sheet material is located between the first and second rollers, rotation of at least one of the first and second rollers causes the sheet material to be fed through the drive system.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A CUSHIONING WRAP MATERIAL

    公开(公告)号:US20240270529A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-15

    申请号:US18566035

    申请日:2022-05-18

    申请人: Ranpak Corp.

    IPC分类号: B65H23/08 B31D1/00 B31D5/00

    摘要: A dunnage conversion apparatus for dispensing a cushioning wrap material from a roll of expandable slit sheet material is described. The roll of expandable slit sheet material includes an expandable slit sheet material in an unexpanded state. The expandable slit sheet material is pulled from the roll of expandable slit sheet material and expanded to a pre-expanded state and an expanded state. To expand the expandable slit sheet material and form the cushioning wrap material, a stretching force is applied to the expandable slit sheet material in a stretching direction as it is pulled from the roll of expandable slit sheet material. Accordingly, the dunnage conversion apparatus includes a tensioning device for assisting in the application of such stretching force.

    Packing machine for inflatable bags

    公开(公告)号:US12043435B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-23

    申请号:US17950544

    申请日:2022-09-22

    摘要: A packing machine and a method of use thereof for packing articles in airbags. The packing machine includes three consecutive stations that can receive airbags in a series of airbags one by one, wherein the article to be packed is placed in the airbag. The first station can receive a new bag containing the article. In the first station, the airbag can be horizontally sealed at the top to close the opening and can then be inflated. In the second station and the third station, the airbag can be vertically sealed and can then be dropped into a conveyor at the end of the third station. An air tube that extends between the first station and the second station can be used to inflate the airbags. Two linear actuators with gripping heads can move the airbags from between stations, and break the leading airbag from the series of airbags.

    Dunnage conversion machine, method, and product with a polygonal cross-section

    公开(公告)号:US12036762B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-16

    申请号:US17442578

    申请日:2020-03-12

    申请人: Ranpak Corp.

    IPC分类号: B31D5/00 B65D81/05

    摘要: A machine for converting a sheet material into a relatively less dense dunnage product includes a forming assembly and a feeding assembly downstream of the forming assembly. The forming assembly is configured to form the sheet material into a tubular shape with lateral edges of the sheet material adjacent one another. A deflector at a downstream end of the forming assembly is configured to engage the lateral edges of the sheet material and to urge the lateral edges into an interior of the tubular shape. This juxtaposes lateral edge portions of the sheet material adjacent the respective lateral edges. A forming channel at a downstream end of the forming assembly faces the deflector to receive the lateral edge portions and shape them into a tab. Finally, the feeding assembly includes rotating connecting members that engage and connect the overlapping lateral edge portions of the sheet material forming the tab.