A packaging system includes a conveyance system, a package forming system, and a tracking system. The conveyance system is configured to receive objects and to convey the objects through the packaging system. Spacing between the objects is non-uniform as the objects are received by the conveyance system. The package forming system is configured to feed a packaging material to form a tube of the packaging material and to seal the tube of the packaging material around the objects to form packages of the packaging material around the objects. The tracking system configured to track locations of the objects as the objects are conveyed through the packaging system on the conveyance system. In some cases, the tracking system is configured to track locations of the objects independently of any marks on the packaging material and/or independently of the location of inducting documents placed on the objects.
B65B 57/14 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
B65B 9/06 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it
B65B 57/06 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to control, or to stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
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MACHINE-OPENABLE PAPER MAILERS AND ASSOCIATED MACHINES
A mailer includes a web that is arranged to form two panels. The panels are bordered by two sides, a bottom, and a top of the mailer. The web includes a paper skin layer and a paper cushioning layer. The paper skin layer is on an outer side of each of the two panels and the paper cushioning layer is on an inner side of each of the two panels. The paper skin layer of one panel extends a first distance from the bottom and the paper skin layer of the other panel extends a second distance from the bottom. The first distance is greater than the second distance such that an offset exists between the tops of the paper skin layers of the two panels.
A multilayer film and a pouch made therefrom is disclosed. The film having an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer-based barrier layer and an outer layer made from at least 95 wt % of a branched ethylene copolymer. The branched ethylene copolymer being 50 mol % or more ethylene, 50 mol % or less of a C6 to C8 alpha-olefin comonomer, and at least 0.001 mol % of a remnant of a metal hydrocarbyl chain transfer agent. The film including substrate layers between the barrier layer and each outer layer. The film having low oxygen transmission rate and a low a moisture transmission rate.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
B65B 7/02 - Closing containers or receptacles deformed by, or taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. bags, sacks
B65B 25/06 - Packaging slices or specially-shaped pieces of meat, cheese, or other plastic or tacky products
B65D 30/08 - Sacks, bags or like containers characterised by the material used with laminated or multiple walls in spaced face-to-face relationship, e.g. double walls
C08L 23/0807 - Copolymers of ethene with unsaturated hydrocarbons only containing four or more carbon atoms
C08L 23/0861 - Saponified copolymers, e.g. ethene vinyl alcohol copolymers
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Fill material cutting systems for partially or fully cutting fill material
A system includes a source of sheet material and a conversion machine. The conversion machine is configured to receive the sheet material and to form the sheet material into a fill material. The conversion machine further includes a cutting system configured to selectively cut the fill material either partially or completely to form two pieces of the fill material. When the cutting system partially cuts the fill material, uncut portions of the fill material remain between the two pieces of the fill material. When the cutting system completely cuts the fill material, no uncut portions remain between the two pieces of the fill material.
B31D 5/00 - Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor
B26D 1/08 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a linearly-movable cutting member wherein the cutting member reciprocates of the guillotine type
B26F 1/18 - Perforating by slitting, i.e. forming cuts closed at their ends without removal of material
6.
ROLLER SEGMENTS AND SEGMENTED ROLLERS MADE THEREFROM
A roller segment includes a circumferential surface, a wall substantially perpendicular to the circumferential surface, at least one of a protrusion or a depression on the circumferential surface, and a through hole in the wall. The roller segment is configured to be a portion of a segmented roller by inserting a shaft through the through hole of the roller segment. When the roller segment is in the segmented roller, the at least one of the protrusion or the depression on the circumferential surface of the roller segment forms at least one of a protrusion or a depression of the segmented roller. A pair of segmented rollers formed from a plurality of the roller segments are capable of converting a sheet material from a unformed state to a formed state.
A dunnage conversion system (100) includes a supply area (120), a dunnage conversion machine (110), and an arcuate slot (130). The supply area (120) is configured to hold a supply of a sheet material (122). The sheet material (122) is in a substantially flat configuration in the supply area (120). The dunnage conversion machine (110) is configured to pull the sheet material (122) from the supply area (120) and to convert the sheet material (122) into a non-flat configuration. The arcuate slot (130) is positioned between the supply area (120) and the dunnage conversion machine (110) such that the sheet material (122) is fed through the arcuate slot (130) as the sheet material (122) passes along a path from the supply area (120) to the dunnage conversion machine (110).
The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a polymeric, multilayer film suitable for use in a variety of applications, including (but not limited to) the manufacture of bioprocessing containers. The disclosed film comprises a sealant layer comprising: (i) one or more ethylene/alpha olefin copolymers with an average density lower than 0.922 g/cc; (ii) one or more polymers with an average density higher than or equal to 0.950 g/cc and selected among ethylene/alpha olefin copolymers and/or ethylene homopolymers; (iii) high molecular weight siloxane polymers; optionally, at least one gas barrier layer and an outer skin layer. The sealant layer of the disclosed films provides for a low blocking effect and for high seal strength. In addition, the surface of the sealant layer is inert and substantially free from migratory surface additives and from metal containing particulate additives, such that, when the film is used for manufacturing bioprocessing containers, cell growth and products harvesting are not affected. A method for manufacturing the film, a bioprocessing container comprising the film and a method for culturing cells in such container are also herein disclosed.
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
B32B 27/28 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising copolymers of synthetic resins not wholly covered by any one of the following subgroups
A web of preformed bags includes a sheet material and a cushioning material. The sheet material includes two sheets that are arranged to form a series of bags. The sheets are connected together to form sides of each of the bags. Each of the bags is bounded by an opening and the sides where sheets are connected together. The cushioning material is coupled to inner surfaces of the sheets in each of the bags. The web further includes a line of weakness in at least one of the sheets between each of the bags. After an object is loaded in one of the bags, the opening of the one of the bags is configured to be sealed closed with the object therein such that the cushioning material in the one of the bags is arranged to cushion the object when the one of the bags is sealed closed.
B65D 33/00 - Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
B65D 75/12 - Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks in sheets or blanks initially folded to form tubes with the ends of the tube closed by flattening and heat-sealing
B65D 75/20 - Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks in sheets or blanks doubled around contents and having their opposed free margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
B65D 75/52 - Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers Details
A multi-layer film, a packaging article and a method of manufacture a packaging article from the multi-layer film is disclosed. The multi-layer film having at least 25% scrap material content, a compatibilizer and antioxidant and being useful for the packaging of food products. The scrap material including a blend of polymers reclaimed from streams of waste and recycling.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
A fluid dispenser (10) includes a housing (12) and a valving rod (14). The housing includes an inlet (28) that receives a fluid product, an internal chamber (26) in fluid communication with the inlet, a discharge port (20) in fluid communication with the internal chamber that dispenses fluid from the internal chamber, a dispensing fluid inlet (38) that receives a dispensing fluid, and a dispensing fluid passage system that carries the dispensing fluid to the discharge port. The valving rod is disposed in the housing and moves within the internal chamber between an open position and a closed position. The dispensing fluid passage system includes a first passageway (44) that carries the dispensing fluid in a first direction and a second passageway (48) that carries the dispensing fluid in a second direction. The second passageway has a distal end that dispenses the dispensing fluid proximate the discharge port.
An envelope includes an outer layer and an inner layer that are fiber-based materials. The outer layer is a substantially flat form. The inner layer is coupled to the outer layer and is in a substantially three-dimensional form. The outer and inner layers are arranged to form an interior of the envelope and a mouth through which an object can be inserted into the interior of the envelope. The envelope includes a seam that includes two plies of the outer layer and two plies of the inner layer sandwiched between the two plies of the outer layer. In the seam, each of the plies of the outer layer is adhered to one of the plies of the inner layer and the two plies of the inner layer are adhered to each other. A percentage of non-fiber-based material in the envelope is less than or equal to about 10%.
A multilayer film and a pouch made therefrom is disclosed. The film having an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer-based barrier layer and an outer layer made from at least 95 wt% of a branched ethylene copolymer. The branched ethylene copolymer being 50 mol% or more ethylene, 50 mol% or less of a C6 to C8 alpha-olefin comonomer, and at least 0.001 mol % of a remnant of a metal hydrocarbyl chain transfer agent. The film including substrate layers between the barrier layer and each outer layer. The film having a low oxygen transmission rate and a low a moisture transmission rate.
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
C08L 23/00 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bondCompositions of derivatives of such polymers
C08F 2/38 - Polymerisation using regulators, e.g. chain terminating agents
14.
ROLLER SEALING MACHINES HAVING WIDE BACKING ROLLERS
A system is capable of advancing and sealing a web of inflatable containers. The system includes a sealing roller that includes a sealing element located around a circumferential surface of the sealing roller. The system also includes a backing roller positioned with respect to the sealing roller to form a nip between a circumferential surface of the backing roller and the circumferential In surface of the sealing roller. When the longitudinal edge of the web is located in the nip, the sealing roller and backing roller counterrotate to advance the web. The circumferential surface of the backing roller extends axially farther into the web than the circumferential surface of the sealing roller extends axially into the web such that backing roller contacts the web at a transverse location that is farther away from the longitudinal edge of web than the sealing roller contacts the web.
A system includes a source of sheet material and a conversion machine. The conversion machine is configured to receive the sheet material and to form the sheet material into a fill material. The conversion machine further includes a cutting system configured to selectively cut the fill material either partially or completely to form two pieces of the fill material. When the cutting system partially cuts the fill material, uncut portions of the fill material remain between the two pieces of the fill material. When the cutting system completely cuts the fill material, no uncut portions remain between the two pieces of the fill material.
B31D 5/00 - Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles
B26D 1/08 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a linearly-movable cutting member wherein the cutting member reciprocates of the guillotine type
B26D 3/12 - Slitting marginal portions of the work, i.e. forming cuts, without removal of material, at an angle, e.g. a right angle, to the edge of the work
B26F 1/18 - Perforating by slitting, i.e. forming cuts closed at their ends without removal of material
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Machines for packaging; packing machines; sealing machines for industrial purposes; Packaging machinery, namely, food packaging machines and food processing machines; Machines for loading and filling products into bags and pouches; shrink tunnels [machines]; heat tanks and tunnels for shrinking films [parts of machines]; conveyors [machines]; shrink-packaging machines; vacuum-chamber and vacuum-packaging machines; thermoforming machines; product in-feed machines; bag-dispensing machines; film winder machines; product-handling machines; film feed machines; inflation machines for plastic films for use in packaging; machines that convert rolls of plastic film into air-filled cushions for use in packaging; machines that encapsulate pockets of air between layers of plastic film; foam-spraying machines for use in packaging; polyurethane foam-spraying machines for in-place packaging of merchandise; machines for dispensing polyurethane foam; machines for manufacturing and dispensing packing materials; machines for transforming paper or other flat materials into packing materials; shaping machines; machines that form, load, and seal pouches and envelops of film, foam, paper, paperboard, for use in packaging and shipment; printing presses; Industrial inkjet printing machines; Industrial digital printing machines; Printing machines for commercial or industrial use. Mailing envelops and cardboard containers; bags [envelopes, pouches] of paper or plastics for packaging, namely padded shipping containers such as mailing envelops; paper and cardboard articles for mailing and cushioning during shipment, namely padded and unpadded bags and mailing envelopes, cushioning, and wadding; cushioning paper for packaging; cushion paper wrappers, pads and inserts for use in product packaging; cardboard boxes for shipping; cardboard containers and restraining and shock-absorbing inserts made of cardboard and wrapping film; plastic film for food packaging; plastic bags for food packaging; bags (envelopes, pouches) of plastic, for packaging; plastic bags, film, packs, wrapping, inserts and packaging, namely, cushioning material for wrapping and packaging of articles; plastic film for wrapping and packaging; packaging film in roll, sheet, or web form; wrapping and packaging material in the form of bags, envelopes, trays, casings, films and pouches comprised of paper, cardboard, or plastic in the form of sheets, films, and foam; plastic cushioning, namely air-filled plastic cushions; absorbent pads and sheets of paper, cellulose, or plastic for use in food packaging; cellular cushioning material in sheet form for packaging and wrapping; inflatable plastic films for use in packaging; plastic bubble packs for wrapping or packaging; plastic containers, namely bags and rollstock for storing food, and packaging; Paper container; Paper bag; wrapping paper; absorbent sheets of paper or plastic for foodstuff packaging; packing [cushioning, stuffing] materials of paper or cardboard; stuffing of paper or cardboard; padding materials of paper or cardboard; cushioning material for wrapping and packaging of articles and which contains entrapped cells or pockets of air or other gases; plastic film for wrapping, stuffing, or cushioning. Plastic sheets for use in manufacture; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; Plastic films for manufacture of food packaging materials; plastic films for manufacture of packaging for industrial and commercial use; films made from plastic for manufacturing bags, pouches and overwrapping for packaging; plastic composite materials in semi-rigid sheets and tubes for use in manufacturing; inflatable plastic film used in the manufacture of air cellular cushioning for use in packaging; packaging materials, namely, cellular material in sheet form; plastic foam in roll, sheet and strip form for use as packaging material; cushioning materials of plastics, namely, laminated cellular cushioning material made of plastic; thermal insulating materials; plastics in the form of sheets for use in the manufacture of foamed plastic packaging materials; foamed plastics in the form of sheets, blocks, planks and rods for use in manufacture; packing (cushioning, stuffing, padding) materials of plastics; padding materials of plastics; insulating materials; insulating paper; polyethylene foam in roll and sheet form for use as packaging material; plastic film for stuffing, or cushioning (not for packaging) stuffing materials of plastics; plastic substances, semi-processed; plastic film, other than for wrapping. Cushions; plastic storage containers for commercial or industrial use; containers, not of metal [storage, transport]; packaging containers of plastic; trays, not of metal; Plastic trays for food packaging; clips of plastic for sealing bags; labels of plastic. Plastic oven-cooking bags; Plastic containers, namely bags and rollstock for cooking food; Non-metal dispensing fitments in the nature of dispensing and closeable pour spouts and taps for filling and dispensing fluids, foods, and nonfood products from packaging bags, pouches, and plastic packaging containers. Design services for packaging; graphic arts design; graphic design of promotional materials; graphic design of packaging; product authentication services; Software as a service, namely enabling a consumer to scan a code on product packaging to access additional marketing services such as promotions, and messages to lead the customer to online sites and information; Software as a service, namely monitoring, providing, processing and analysis of data related to package manufacture, packaging operational processes, and package distribution; Software as a service, namely data management and analytics services derived from customer scans of codes on packaging; Software as a service, namely receiving scanned information from a code on products or packaging and comparing to digital or blockchain information to monitor product quality and authenticity; Software as a service, namely software for receiving scanned information from a code on products or packaging to authenticate and track products and monitor and protect brands against counterfeiting and tampering; Software as a service, namely creating and providing user access to searchable databases of information and data generated by monitoring customer interactions with packaging; Software as a service, namely the provision of targeted advertising and product information according to consumer behavior gauged by scanned interactions with codes on packaging; software as a service, namely, providing user access to searchable databases of information and data; software as a service, namely, the provision of targeted advertising and product information according to consumer behavior; software as a service, namely, the provision of software for disseminating information regarding consumer product or service promotion and for use in sharing information about products, services, and deals.
A multi-layer film, a cushioning article and a method of manufacture a cushioning article from the multi-layer film is disclosed. The multi-layer film having a barrier layer that includes a compatibilizer. The film having an oxygen transmission rate sufficient to contain a fluid to form a cushioning article.
B32B 3/26 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
B32B 3/06 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for securing layers togetherLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
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Passive tracking for inflatable webs along inflation nozzle
A system includes a supply of an inflatable web (100) and a nozzle (240). The inflatable web includes chambers (116), an inflation channel (112), and cross seals (114) between the inflation channel and the chambers. The inflatable web also includes ports (124) that pass through the cross seals to permit gas to pass from the inflation channel to the chambers. The nozzle has an outlet (242) configured to insert gas into the inflation channel as the inflatable web is moved in a downstream direction. The system is configured to feed the inflatable web along a path from the supply and past the nozzle in the downstream direction. The system is configured to hold the supply of the inflatable web with respect to the nozzle such that the cross seals contact the nozzle and rides along a portion of the nozzle as the inflatable web is moved in the downstream direction.
An inflator inflates inflatable webs. The inflator includes a web supply holding device that holds a supply of an inflatable web, a first gas moving device having a first inlet for receiving gas and a first outlet for expelling gas, a second gas moving device having a second inlet for receiving gas and a second outlet for expelling gas, and a nozzle. The first outlet is coupled to the second inlet such that gas expelled from the first outlet is received by the second inlet. The nozzle is coupled to the second outlet and inserts gas expelled from the second outlet into the inflatable web to inflate the inflatable web. Parameters of the first and second gas moving devices are selected based on a type of the inflatable web.
A packaging assembly for retention or suspension packaging is disclosed. The packaging assembly has at least one frame and at least one web sheet attached to the frame. The web sheet is primarily made from polyvinyl alcohol polymer(s) and includes an effective amount of plasticizer. The packaging assembly be sufficient to retain or suspend a product. The retention packaging assembly being able to be recycled without the need to separate the web sheet from the frame.
B65D 5/50 - Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
B65D 81/07 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using resilient suspension means
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
21.
Sheet material drive rollers having circumferences with curved profiles
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.
A system for enhanced conveying of flexible packages includes a packaging system, an inflation system, and a conveying system. The packaging system is configured to place an object in a flexible package. The inflation system is configured to insert a gas into the flexible package. The packaging system is further configured to seal an edge of the flexible package in an inflated state with the object and the inserted gas inside the flexible package. The conveying system is configured to convey the flexible package while the flexible package is substantially in the inflated state. The flexible package is configured to permit gas to escape the flexible package at a controlled flow rate such that the flexible package remains substantially in the inflated state while being conveyed by the conveying system and the flexible package transitions to being substantially in a deflated state after being conveyed by the conveying system.
B65B 9/067 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it the web advancing continuously
B65B 31/04 - Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
B65B 51/10 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof
B65D 75/38 - Articles or materials enclosed in two or more wrappers disposed one inside the other
23.
MOLDING CUSHIONING PRODUCTS FROM CONVERTED SHEET MATERIAL
A method of forming a molded cushioning product includes providing a shaped converted sheet material. The shaped converted material includes a sheet material that has been converted from a two-dimensional form into a three-dimensional form and then shaped into a non-linear shape. The method further includes molding the shaped converted sheet material from the non-linear shape into a molded cushioning product. The molding includes applying a compressive force to the non-linear shape of the shaped converted sheet material. The molded cushioning product is capable of being positioned in a container between the container and an object in the container to provide cushioning for the object.
B31D 5/00 - Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles
B65B 55/20 - Embedding contents in shock-absorbing media, e.g. plastic foam, granular material
B65B 23/00 - Packaging fragile or shock-sensitive articles other than bottlesUnpacking eggs
B31D 5/02 - Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles including pressing
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
24.
Inflatable packaging material with non-continuous longitudinal channels
An inflatable web includes two juxtaposed sheets, seals between the sheets that define chambers, and two longitudinal edges. The chambers extend in a transverse direction between the two longitudinal edges. The seals include side seals that extend between the two longitudinal edges. The side seals include a two intermittent side seals and a continuous side seal. Each of the intermittent side seals includes side seal portions and gaps between the side seal portions. The gaps permit gas to pass between chambers on either side of the intermittent side seals. The continuous side seal is located between the two intermittent side seals. The continuous side seal does not permit gas to pass between chambers on either side of the continuous side seal. The gaps in the two intermittent side seals are aligned a longitudinal direction to form a non-continuous longitudinal channel across the continuous side seal.
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
An apparatus makes packages from a web of bags includes an indexing mechanism, an opening arrangement, engagement devices, and a sealing arrangement. The indexing mechanism moves the web. The opening arrangement opens a bag to form an opening so that a product can be placed into the bag. The engagement devices engage the bag and close the opening. Each engagement device includes a base, a first link, a second link, a sliding pivot, and a finger. The first link is pivotably connected to the base, and the second link is pivotably connected to the first link. The sliding pivot pivots with respect to the base and allows the second link to slide through the sliding pivot member. The finger is connected to the second link. The engagement devices pull a first and second sides of the bag in opposite directions. The sealing arrangement seals the opening of the bag.
B65B 7/02 - Closing containers or receptacles deformed by, or taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. bags, sacks
B65B 43/12 - Feeding flexible bags or carton blanks in flat or collapsed stateFeeding flat bags connected to form a series or chain
B65B 43/26 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
B65B 43/30 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by grippers engaging opposed walls, e.g. suction-operated
B65B 43/34 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by internal pressure
B65B 43/36 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by internal pressure applied pneumatically
B65B 51/14 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
B65B 61/12 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by tearing along perforations or lines of weakness
A packaging machine includes an indexing mechanism (210), a base (220), and a clamping arrangement (250). The indexing mechanism moves a web (10) of preformed bags along a path of travel. The base (220) is downstream of the indexing mechanism (210) along the path of travel and supports an engagement member (240) that includes a finger (242) having a beveled end (244). The clamping arrangement (250) supports a gripper (271) that includes a beveled surface (274) and a gripping surface (272). The base (220) further includes an engagement recess (222). The engagement member (240) is positioned within the engagement recess (220) and the beveled end (274) of the gripper (271) is capable of being disposed within the engagement recess. The indexing mechanism is configured to reverse index the web when the beveled end (274) of the gripper (271) is disposed within the engagement recess (222) so that the finger (242) and the gripper (271) are inserted into the top of one of the bags.
B65B 43/30 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by grippers engaging opposed walls, e.g. suction-operated
B65B 43/36 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by internal pressure applied pneumatically
B65B 51/14 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
B65B 57/02 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages
A reclosable bag includes: first and second plies extending from a first side to a second side and from atop bottom to a top; a seal joining the first and second plies arranged near the bottom of the bag; a reclosing material disposed on an interior surface of one of the first and second plies; a release material disposed between the reclosing material and the other of the first and second plies; and a bag opening zone extending between the top and the bottom.
B65D 33/20 - End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices using adhesive applied to integral parts, e.g. to flaps using pressure-sensitive adhesive
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
A tension-inducing shaft system includes a shaft, two shaft caps, and a biasing mechanism. A bore extends through the shaft between two ends of the shaft. The shaft caps are positioned on the two ends of the shaft. Each shaft cap includes a collar having a size that is larger than the bore, a keyed end, and an anchor. The biasing mechanism is arranged inside the bore and is coupled to the anchors of the shaft caps so that the biasing mechanism exerts inward forces on the shaft cap. The keyed ends of the shaft caps can be coupled to a housing so that the shaft caps do not rotate with respect to the housing. The shaft is configured to rotate with respect to the shaft caps such that, when the keyed ends are coupled to the housing, the shaft is capable of rotating with respect to the housing.
B65H 23/08 - Registering, tensioning, smoothing, or guiding webs longitudinally by retarding devices, e.g. acting on web-roll spindle acting on web roll being unwound
B31D 5/00 - Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles
A nozzle is usable to inflate a film having two sides that form a common channel and inflatable channels. The inflatable channels are in fluid communication with the common channel. The nozzle includes a proximal end configured to separate the two sides of the film to open the common channel as the film moves in a longitudinal direction. The nozzle includes a distal end configured to permit the two sides of the film to converge as the film moves in the longitudinal direction. The nozzle includes a slot configured to direct gas transversely into the common channel to inflate the inflatable channels as the film moves in the longitudinal direction.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Comprehensive preventative maintenance service for food packaging machines and food processing machines Printing services, namely, custom printing of product packaging and product packaging-related materials Graphic design of product packaging and labeling; graphic arts design; graphic design of promotional materials; Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) services featuring software that collects, stores, and analyzes real-time automated packaging systems production data that can be used for monitoring and process control, improve efficiency and enhance performance
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
Plastic materials for packaging, namely, plastic film for packaging, plastic bags for packaging, plastic sacks for packaging, plastic pouches for packaging, and plastic casings in the nature of plastic tubes for packaging or containing meat or sausage, not for use in further manufacture and non-edible; plastic film for food packaging; plastic film for wrapping; plastic films for packaging for industrial and commercial use; paper packaging and cardboard shipping packaging for physical and thermal protection of items during shipping; paper and plastic padded paper and cardboard shipping containers and envelopes; padded paper envelopes for mailing or packaging; cushioning or padding made of paper for packing purposes; paper for use in the manufacture of product padding and cushioning; paper trays for food packaging; cellular paper cushioning material in sheet form for packaging purposes; packaging materials, namely, cellular plastic material in sheet form for packaging Plastic films for manufacture of food packaging materials; plastic films for manufacture of packaging for industrial and commercial use; films made from plastic for manufacturing bags, pouches and overwrapping for packaging; plastics in extruded form for use in further manufacture; packaging foam in sheet form; molded foam for packing; polyethylene foam for use in manufacture of packaging materials; polyethylene foam in roll, sheet and strip form for use as packaging material; plastic bags, film, packs, wrapping, inserts and packaging, namely, plastic cushioning material containing entrapped air or other gases for wrapping and packaging of articles; plastic film for use in creating inflated air cushions for use in packaging; inflatable plastic film used to create air cellular cushioning for use in packaging Hand-operated dispenser for condiments, sauces, and salad dressings
A machine includes an inflation arrangement, a sealing arrangement, and a tensioning device. The inflation arrangement provides air at a first pressure to inflate a first web of a first type of inflatable material, provides air at a second pressure to inflate a second web of a second type of inflatable material, receives the first and second webs, and aligns the first and second webs on the machine. The first pressure is different from the second pressure. The sealing arrangement seals the first and second types of inflatable material. The tensioning device provides a first tensioning force to the first web as the first web moves between the inflation and sealing arrangements and provides a second tensioning force to the second web as the second web moves between the inflation and sealing arrangements. The first tensioning force is different from the second tensioning force.
A system includes a source of sheet material and a conversion machine. The conversion machine is configured to receive the sheet material and to form the sheet material into a fill material. The conversion machine further includes a cutting mechanism configured to cut the fill material. The cutting mechanism is configured such that, when cutting the fill material to form two pieces of fill material, uncut portions of the fill material remain between the two pieces of fill material.
An automated packaging station is capable of being used to package objects. The automated packaging station includes a supply of web material, a surface (202), an aperture (206) therein, and a closing system. The automated packaging station is configured to form the web material into a pouch. The aperture (206) is configured such that an object can be inserted therethrough. The automated packaging station is configured to bias open the pouch beneath the surface such that the object inserted through the aperture falls into the pouch. The closing system is configured to close the pouch to form a package around the object in response to the object being inserted through the aperture. The object is capable of being shipped to a recipient in the package.
B65B 9/08 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it in a web folded and sealed transversely to form pockets which are subsequently filled and then closed by sealing
B65B 35/12 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by gravity
B65B 43/26 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
B65B 55/20 - Embedding contents in shock-absorbing media, e.g. plastic foam, granular material
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
B65B 67/04 - Devices facilitating insertion of single articles, or groups or articles, into bags
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 9/093 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it in a web folded and sealed transversely to form pockets which are subsequently filled and then closed by sealing the web having intermittent motion
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ROLLER SEALING MACHINES HAVING WIDE BACKING ROLLERS
A system is capable of advancing and sealing a web of inflatable containers. The system includes a sealing roller that includes a sealing element located around a circumferential surface of the sealing roller. The system also includes a backing roller positioned with respect to the sealing roller to form a nip between a circumferential surface of the backing roller and the circumferential surface of the sealing roller. When the longitudinal edge of the web is located in the nip, the sealing roller and backing roller counterrotate to advance the web. The circumferential surface of the backing roller extends axially farther into the web than the circumferential surface of the sealing roller extends axially into the web such that backing roller contacts the web at a transverse location that is farther away from the longitudinal edge of web than the sealing roller contacts the web.
A fluid dispenser (10) includes a housing (12) and a valving rod (14). The housing includes an inlet (28) that receives a fluid product, an internal chamber (26) in fluid communication with the inlet, a discharge port (20) in fluid communication with the internal chamber that dispenses fluid from the internal chamber, a dispensing fluid inlet (38) that receives a dispensing fluid, and a dispensing fluid passage system that carries the dispensing fluid to the discharge port. The valving rod is disposed in the housing and moves within the internal chamber between an open position and a closed position. The dispensing fluid passage system includes a first passageway (44) that carries the dispensing fluid in a first direction and a second passageway (48) that carries the dispensing fluid in a second direction. The second passageway has a distal end that dispenses the dispensing fluid proximate the discharge port.
A microlayer is provided having a pigment that may include carbon black particles ranging from about 25 nm to about 200 nm in diameter and/or titanium dioxide (Ti02) particles ranging from about 54 nm to about 390 nm in diameter. Such a microlayer may be used in a film that has a core layer adjacent to a substrate layer, which is itself adjacent to an outer layer. The core layer may one or more first multilayers having at least one of carbon black particles ranging from about 25 nm to about 200 nm in diameter and Ti02 particles ranging from about 54 nm to about 390 nm in diameter. Such a film is characterized by an opacity of at least about 90%. A multilayer core layer will result in a film having an Elmendorff tear strength of at least about 27.9 g.
B32B 27/06 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B65D 65/40 - Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes
B29C 48/154 - Coating solid articles, i.e. non-hollow articles
B29C 48/21 - Articles comprising two or more components, e.g. co-extruded layers the components being layers the layers being joined at their surfaces
B29C 48/08 - Flat, e.g. panels flexible, e.g. films
A system for coordination packaging machines in a packaging facility includes a computing device and packaging machines. The computing device includes a storage medium and a processing device. The packaging machines include a first packaging machine and a second packaging machine. Each of the plurality of packaging machines is communicatively coupled to the computing device. The storage medium has stored thereon instructions that, in response to execution of the instructions by the processing device, cause the computing device to receive object information from the first packaging machine about an object to be packaged and send a packaging instruction to the second packaging machine for forming at least a portion of a package to be used to package the object. The second packaging machine is configured to form the portion of the package in response to receiving the packaging instruction.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
(1) Inks for printing; printing inks, coatings, pigments, and dispersions for use on cartons and packaging, inks for printers and photocopiers, metallic inks, copying inks.
(2) Industrial inkjet printing machines for printing on textile, metal, cardboard, paper, plastic bags, pouches, sachet, vacuum packs and packaging; industrial digital printing machines for printing labels, for printing on packaging, for marking textile, metal, plastic, paper and cardboard; industrial digital printing machines, namely, industrial inkjet, thermal and laser label printing machines; printing machines for commercial and industrial use for printing
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Inflatable cellular web with multiple inflatable panels
An inflatable web includes an inflation zone, a first inflatable panel in fluid communication with the inflation zone, and a second inflatable panel in fluid communication with the inflation zone. The first inflatable panel includes a first sheet juxtaposed on a second sheet. The first and second sheets are sealed together to form inflatable chambers. The second inflatable panel include a third sheet juxtaposed on a fourth sheet. The third and fourth sheets are sealed together to form inflatable chambers. The inflatable film is configured to be inflated by an inflation and sealing machine configured to direct gas into the inflatable chambers of the first and second inflatable panels via the inflation zone and to individually seal the inflatable chambers of the first and second inflatable panels.
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
B65D 75/20 - Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks in sheets or blanks doubled around contents and having their opposed free margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
B31D 5/00 - Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles
B65D 75/52 - Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers Details
Printing ink; Printing inks; Printing inks, coatings, pigments and dispersions for use on cartons and packaging; Printing inks, coatings, pigments and dispersions for use on cartons and packaging Printing machines for commercial or industrial use; Industrial printing machines; Industrial inkjet printing machines
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Inks; Inks for printing; ink for printers and photocopiers. Industrial inkjet printing machines; Industrial digital printing machines; printing machines. Application software enabling a consumer to scan a code on product packaging in order to access additional marketing services such as promotions, or messages to lead the customer to online sites and information; computer software for the provision of purchase order information, consignment details and customer services information; Computer software for creating and providing user access to searchable databases of information and data; computer software for accessing online information; computer software for the provision of targeted advertising according to consumer behaviour; computer software for facilitating payments and online transactions; computer software that provides retail and ordering services for a wide variety of consumer goods; computer software for use in disseminating advertising for others; computer software for disseminating information regarding consumer product or service promotion; computer software for use in sharing information about products, services, and deals; computer software for distribution and storage of goods; computer software for electronic storage of data; all the aforementioned related to packaging (including smart packaging), printing (including digital printing), information or data related to, a packaged or labelled goods anywhere during its distribution from the manufacturer to end consumer; none of the aforementioned related to the field of power management systems and equipment as well as automatic voltage regulators. Marketing services; advertising services; consultancy regarding advertising communication strategies; layout services for advertising purposes; data collection services; data management services; provision of business data; automated processing of data; commercial information services provided by access to a computer database; Data management and analytics services for customer packaging engagement scans. Printing services; rental of computer printers. Design and development of computer hardware and computer software associated with printing and packaging; design services; research and development services; graphic arts design; graphic design of promotional materials; industrial design; packaging design; Hosting services; software as a service services, namely, software for the provision of purchase order information, consignment details and customer services information; software as a service services, namely, providing user access to searchable databases of information and data and for accessing online information; software as a service services, namely, the provision of targeted advertising according to consumer behaviour; software as a service services, namely the provision of software that provides retail and ordering services for a wide variety of consumer goods and for use in disseminating advertising for others; software as a service services, namely, the provision of software for disseminating information regarding consumer product or service promotion and for use in sharing information about products, services, and deals; software as a service services, namely, the provision of software which enables businesses and their customers to access searchable databases of information and data; rental and maintenance of computer software; Updating of computer systems and computer software; Data mining; Computerised analysis of data; Monitoring of computer systems by remote access; IT consultancy, advisory and information services; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for electronic storage of data; product authentication services; Consulting services for monitoring, providing, processing and analysis of data related to package manufacture, packaging operational processes, and package distribution; consultancy regarding [packaging] operational processes; consultancy regarding [package] manufacturing processes; Quality control services; all the aforementioned related to packaging (including smart packaging), printing (including digital printing), information or data related to, a packaged or labelled goods anywhere during its distribution from the manufacturer to end consumer; none of the aforementioned related to the field of power management systems and equipment as well as automatic voltage regulators.
A packaging system includes an object, a heat-shrinkable package, and a protective film. The heat-shrinkable package is formed from heat-shrinkable film around the object and the heat-shrinkable film includes a weakened portion. The protective film is coupled to the heat-shrinkable film and positioned to cover the weakened portion in the heat-shrinkable film. The heat-shrinkable package is configured to shrink and form a package of heat-shrunk film around the object in response to being exposed to a heat-shrink environment. The protective film is positioned to cover the weakened portion in the heat-shrunk film after exposing to package of heat-shrinkable film and the protective film to the heat-shrink environment.
B65B 61/18 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for applying or incorporating package-opening or unpacking elements, e.g. tear-strips
B65B 9/06 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it
B65B 53/02 - Shrinking wrappers, containers, container covers or container cover securing members during or after packaging by heat
B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
A retention packaging assembly (100, 200, 300) includes an end retention frame (200) that retains one lateral side of an object (150) and another retention frame (300) that retains another lateral side of the object. Each of the retention frames includes a retention panel, an end panel (104, 106) foldably coupled to the retention panel, a set of wing panels configured to be folded into a folded configuration, and a sheet (208, 308) fixedly coupled to each of the wing panels. Each end retention frame retains a lateral side of the object between the sheet and the retention panel when the wing panels are in the folded configuration. In some cases, the end retention frames are laterally spaced away from each other such that they do not contact each other when they retain the lateral sides of the object.
B65D 81/07 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using resilient suspension means
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
B65D 5/50 - Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
B65D 85/48 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for glass sheets
A machine for converting two different types of webs of inflatable material to two different types of inflated cushioning material includes an inflation arrangement, a sealing arrangement, and a tensioning device. The inflation arrangement is configured to provide air at a lower pressure to a first web of a first type of inflatable material to inflate the first type of inflatable material, and to provide air at a higher pressure to a second type of inflatable material to inflate the second type of inflatable material. The inflation arrangement includes a guide pin configured to the first and second webs and align the first and second webs on the machine. The sealing arrangement is configured to seal the first type of inflatable material and the second type of inflatable material to create the two different types of inflated cushioning material. The tensioning device is configured to provide a lower tensioning force to the first web as the first web moves between the inflation arrangement and the sealing arrangement, and to provide a higher tensioning force to the second web as the second web moves between the inflation arrangement and the sealing arrangement.
A system includes a forming funnel, a cutting element, and a fusing device. The forming funnel has divergent surfaces arranged to receive a mailer in an insertion direction between the divergent surfaces. The forming funnel includes a slot that constrains the mailer after the mailer is inserted between the divergent surfaces. The cutting element cuts off a portion of the mailer and to forms a cut end of the mailer as the mailer is moved through the slot in a sliding direction. The fusing device applies pressure to an exterior of the cut end of the mailer and applies heat to the cut end of the mailer as the mailer is moved through the slot. The pressure and the heat applied by the fusing device cause portions of the cut end to fuse together to close the mailer.
An exemplary method of making packages includes advancing a web of connected bags to a position where an opening of the bag is below an engagement device and opening the engagement device. Additionally, the exemplary method includes blowing the opening of the bag to a partially opened configuration, and reverse indexing the web of connected bags so that a portion of the engagement device is disposed inside of the bag and a portion of the engagement device is disposed outside the bag. Subsequently, the exemplary method includes closing the engagement device so that the engagement device engages the bag and moving the engagement device to a position that causes the opening of the bag to have a rectangular shape.
A multi-layer film, a cushioning article and a method of manufacture a cushioning article from the multi-layer film is disclosed. The multi-layer film having a barrier layer that includes a compatibilizer. The film having an oxygen transmission rate sufficient to contain a fluid to form a cushioning article.
B32B 3/06 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for securing layers togetherLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support
B32B 3/26 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
A multi-layer film, a packaging article and a method of manufacture a packaging article from the multi-layer film is disclosed. The multi-layer film having at least 25% scrap material content, a compatibilizer and antioxidant and being useful for the packaging of food products. The scrap material including a blend of polymers reclaimed from streams of waste and recycling.
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
A form-fill-seal system includes a tube feeding system, an end seal carriage, and a computing device. The tube feeding system feeds a tube of flexible material at a first velocity. The computing device controls the end seal carriage to cause an increase in a velocity of the end seal carriage to substantially the first velocity, a start of a dwell time of the end seal mechanism on the tube of flexible material while the velocity of the end seal carriage is at substantially the first velocity, and an increase in the velocity of the end seal carriage to a second velocity during the dwell time. The end seal mechanism cuts a package from the tube during the dwell time. The increase in the velocity of the end seal carriage to the second velocity results in an increased distance of the package from the tube.
B65B 9/067 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it the web advancing continuously
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
B29C 65/20 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated tool with direct contact, e.g. using "mirror"
52.
Mandrel for holding and aligning film supply rolls
A mandrel includes a shaft that can hold a supply roll of film. A primary button and one or more secondary buttons are located on the shaft. The primary button and the one or more secondary buttons are biased toward an extended position and are capable of moving to a retracted position. The primary button and the one or more secondary buttons retract to the retracted position during at least a portion of loading the supply roll of film onto the shaft. The retraction of the primary button to the retracted position causes retraction of the one or more secondary buttons to the retracted position. When the supply roll of film is in an aligned position on the shaft, the supply roll of film is maintained in the aligned position in part by one of the primary button and the one or more secondary buttons in the extended position.
A retention packaging assembly (100, 200, 300, 400) includes a frame (100) and sheet assemblies (200, 300). The frame includes a central panel (102), end panels (104), and two sets of wing panels (108, 110). Each set of wing panels includes wing panels foldably coupled to the central panel and to one of the two end panels. The sheet assemblies include a sheet (208) that is attached at its ends to slot panels (204, 206, 304, 306). The slot panels of each of the sheet assemblies are selectively couplable to one of the set of wing panels. After an object is placed on a front of the central panel, the sheets of the sheet assemblies are located over the sides of the object. The sets of wing panels can then be folded to a back of the frame to cause the sheets to retain the sides of the object to the central panel.
B65D 81/07 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using resilient suspension means
B65D 5/50 - Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
B65D 85/68 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form
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Forming funnel for constraining cushioned mailers as well as system and method for closing an opening of a mailer
A system (300) for closing mailers includes a forming funnel (320) and a fusing device (310). The forming funnel includes funneling surfaces that receive an opening of a mailer in an insertion direction (302) and constrain the opening of the mailer after the opening of the mailer is inserted. The funneling surfaces are arranged to continue constraining the opening of the mailer as the mailer moves in a sliding direction (304). The fusing device includes a slot that receives the constrained opening of the mailer from the forming funnel. The fusing device applies pressure and heat to the opening of the mailer as the opening of the mailer moves through the slot. The pressure and the heat applied by the fusing device cause portions of the opening to fuse together to close the mailer.
A sealing device generally includes a rotatable support cylinder having an outer, circumferential surface and a heating element disposed about such surface and secured thereto such that the heating element rotates therewith. The heating element is coiled about the outer surface of the cylinder in the form of an overlapping helical pattern. Juxtaposed film plies may be sealed together by bringing the sealing device into rotational contact with the juxtaposed film plies and heating the heating element to a temperature sufficient to cause the film plies to seal together.
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
A dunnage conversion system (100) includes a supply area (120), a dunnage conversion machine (110), and an arcuate slot (130). The supply area (120) is configured to hold a supply of a sheet material (122). The sheet material (122) is in a substantially flat configuration in the supply area (120). The dunnage conversion machine (110) is configured to pull the sheet material (122) from the supply area (120) and to convert the sheet material (122) into a non-flat configuration. The arcuate slot (130) is positioned between the supply area (120) and the dunnage conversion machine (110) such that the sheet material (122) is fed through the arcuate slot (130) as the sheet material (122) passes along a path from the supply area (120) to the dunnage conversion machine (110).
A system includes a supply of an inflatable web (100) and a nozzle (240). The inflatable web includes chambers (116), an inflation channel (112), and cross seals (114) between the inflation channel and the chambers. The inflatable web also includes ports (124) that pass through the cross seals to permit gas to pass from the inflation channel to the chambers. The nozzle has an outlet (242) configured to insert gas into the inflation channel as the inflatable web is moved in a downstream direction. The system is configured to feed the inflatable web along a path from the supply and past the nozzle in the downstream direction. The system is configured to hold the supply of the inflatable web with respect to the nozzle such that the cross seals contact the nozzle and rides along a portion of the nozzle as the inflatable web is moved in the downstream direction.
An inflator inflates inflatable webs. The inflator includes a web supply holding device that holds a supply of an inflatable web, a first gas moving device having a first inlet for receiving gas and a first outlet for expelling gas, a second gas moving device having a second inlet for receiving gas and a second outlet for expelling gas, and a nozzle. The first outlet is coupled to the second inlet such that gas expelled from the first outlet is received by the second inlet. The nozzle is coupled to the second outlet and inserts gas expelled from the second outlet into the inflatable web to inflate the inflatable web. Parameters of the first and second gas moving devices are selected based on a type of the inflatable web.
Embodiments described herein generally relate to: sensing and/or authentication using luminescence imaging; diagnostic assays, systems, and related methods; temporal thermal sensing and related methods; and/or to emissive species, such as those excitable by white light, and related systems and methods.
Embodiments described herein generally relate to: sensing and/or authentication using luminescence imaging; diagnostic assays, systems, and related methods; temporal thermal sensing and related methods; and/or to emissive species, such as those excitable by white light, and related systems and methods.
G06K 19/14 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means at least one kind of marking being used for authentication, e.g. of credit or identity cards the marking being sensed by radiation
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
A packaging article comprises a heat-shrinkable film having a total free shrink at 85° C. of at least 90%. The film has an inside seal layer, an outside polyester layer, and an inner oxygen barrier layer. A portion of the film contains a crosslinked polymer network. At least one film layer comprises an incompatible polymer blend. The article has tear initiators. The package provides post-shrink, full-length tear from the tear initiators to the opposite edge of the article, for easy product removal. The film has an instrumented impact energy-to-break of at least 0.65 J/mil, and/or an instrumented impact peak load strength of at least 66 Newtons/mil, and/or Truburst strength of at least 8 psi/mil.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 1/00 - Layered products having a non-planar shape
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B65D 75/00 - Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
B65D 75/26 - Articles or materials wholly enclosed in laminated sheets or wrapper blanks
B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
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SHEET MATERIAL DRIVE ROLLERS HAVING CIRCUMFERENCES WITH CURVED PROFILES
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.
A system includes a dispenser, first and second feed lines, and heating zones. The dispenser dispenses a first chemical precursor and a second chemical precursor. The first feed line permits flow of the first chemical precursor from a first source to the dispenser. The second feed line permits flow of the second chemical precursor from a second source to the dispenser. The heating zones are located along the first and second feed lines. The heating zones include a first heating zone located around a first portion of the first feed line and a second heating zone located around a first portion of the second feed line. The first heating zone and the second heating zone are independently controllable to independently control temperature around the first portion of the first feed line and temperature around the first portion of the second feed line.
A system includes a source, a detector, and a controller. The source is configured to emit electromagnetic energy toward two plies of film. A portion of the emitted electromagnetic energy is within a range of wavelengths. The detector is arranged to detect electromagnetic energy propagating away from the two plies of film. The detector detects electromagnetic energy within the range of wavelengths and generates signals indicative of intensity of detected electromagnetic energy. The controller controls operation of the foam-in-bag system based the signals from the detector. The film is transmissive of electromagnetic energy in the range of wavelengths. When dispensed between the two plies of film, one or both of foaming chemical precursors or foam formed from a reaction thereof is opaque to electromagnetic energy in the range of wavelengths.
G01N 33/68 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing involving proteins, peptides or amino acids
G01N 21/33 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using ultraviolet light
G01N 33/52 - Use of compounds or compositions for colorimetric, spectrophotometric or fluorometric investigation, e.g. use of reagent paper
C07C 309/65 - Esters of sulfonic acids having sulfur atoms of esterified sulfo groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of a saturated carbon skeleton
C07C 309/73 - Esters of sulfonic acids having sulfur atoms of esterified sulfo groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings of a carbon skeleton to carbon atoms of non-condensed six-membered aromatic rings
C08F 2/01 - Processes of polymerisation characterised by special features of the polymerisation apparatus used
C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
H05B 6/06 - Control, e.g. of temperature, of power
G03F 7/09 - Photosensitive materials characterised by structural details, e.g. supports, auxiliary layers
C08F 2/48 - Polymerisation initiated by wave energy or particle radiation by ultraviolet or visible light
B29C 44/34 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B67D 7/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
B67D 7/36 - Arrangements of flow- or pressure-control valves
B67D 7/76 - Arrangements of devices for purifying liquids to be transferred, e.g. of filters, of air or water separators
G01N 21/27 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
B01F 23/40 - Mixing liquids with liquidsEmulsifying
A system holds a roll of film that includes a core and film wound around the core. The system includes a rod having an outer diameter that is smaller than an inner diameter of the core, a proximal wing located on the rod and configured to rotate about the rod, and a distal wing located on the rod and configured to rotate about the rod. Each of the proximal and distal wings includes contact surfaces configured to contact diametrically-opposed locations on a side of an inner surface of the core and non-contact surfaces that span between the contact surfaces of the wing. The non-contact surfaces of the wings do not contact the core if the core has a cylindrical shape. The distal wing is capable of rotating around the rod independently of the proximal wing.
B01F 35/92 - Heating or cooling systems for heating the outside of the receptacle, e.g. heated jackets or burners
B29B 7/74 - MixingKneading using other mixers or combinations of dissimilar mixers
B29B 7/76 - MixingKneading using other mixers or combinations of dissimilar mixers with stream impingement mixing head
B29C 44/34 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B67D 7/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
B67D 7/36 - Arrangements of flow- or pressure-control valves
B67D 7/76 - Arrangements of devices for purifying liquids to be transferred, e.g. of filters, of air or water separators
G01N 21/27 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
A system includes a dip tube, a feed line, and a check valve. The dip tube is inserted through an opening in a source of chemical precursor and into the chemical precursor in the source. A portion of the feed line is located in the dip tube. The feed line passes out of the dip tube. The chemical precursor is capable of flowing out of the source through the feed line in a downstream direction. The check valve is located in the portion of the feed line in the dip tube. The check valve permits the chemical precursor to pass substantially only in the downstream direction. The feed line is coupled to a transfer pump that draws the chemical precursor out of the source through the portion of the feed line in the dip tube.
B29C 44/34 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B67D 7/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
B67D 7/36 - Arrangements of flow- or pressure-control valves
B67D 7/76 - Arrangements of devices for purifying liquids to be transferred, e.g. of filters, of air or water separators
G01N 21/27 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
B01F 23/40 - Mixing liquids with liquidsEmulsifying
A system for opening and closing a mixing manifold includes a drive motor, a cam plate, and a valving rod connector. The drive motor imparts movement in first and second directions. Movement imparted in the first direction causes the cam plate to move linearly in a third direction and movement imparted in the second direction causes the cam plate to move linearly in a fourth direction. Movement of the cam plate in the third direction causes the valving rod connector to move linearly in a fifth direction and movement of the cam plate in the fourth direction causes the valving rod connector to move linearly in a sixth direction. Movement of the valving rod connector in the fifth direction causes retraction of a valving rod of the mixing manifold and movement of the valving rod connector in the sixth direction causes extension of the valving rod.
B01F 35/92 - Heating or cooling systems for heating the outside of the receptacle, e.g. heated jackets or burners
B29B 7/74 - MixingKneading using other mixers or combinations of dissimilar mixers
B29B 7/76 - MixingKneading using other mixers or combinations of dissimilar mixers with stream impingement mixing head
B29C 44/34 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
B29C 65/18 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated tool
B67D 7/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
B67D 7/36 - Arrangements of flow- or pressure-control valves
B67D 7/76 - Arrangements of devices for purifying liquids to be transferred, e.g. of filters, of air or water separators
G01N 21/27 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
An inflatable web includes two juxtaposed sheets, seals between the sheets that define chambers, and two longitudinal edges. The chambers extend in a transverse direction between the two longitudinal edges. The seals include side seals that extend between the two longitudinal edges. The side seals include a two intermittent side seals and a continuous side seal. Each of the intermittent side seals includes side seal portions and gaps between the side seal portions. The gaps permit gas to pass between chambers on either side of the intermittent side seals. The continuous side seal is located between the two intermittent side seals. The continuous side seal does not permit gas to pass between chambers on either side of the continuous side seal. The gaps in the two intermittent side seals are aligned a longitudinal direction to form a non-continuous longitudinal channel across the continuous side seal.
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
69.
Inflatable on-demand mailer pouches and associated methods
Webs of inflatable mailer pouches and associated methods are disclosed. Pouches include a multilayer inner cushion structure with inflatable compartments and a fill channel disposed at a first longitudinal edge of the structure. An outer layer with a closure flap is secured to the inner structure. The inner cushion structure and outer layer are folded at a bottom edge of the pouch to form first and second panels of the pouches. The fill channel may be disposed at a top of the first panel and the closure flap disposed at a top of either the first or the second panel. The fill channel extends beyond a top of the second panel and the closure flap is extendable beyond the top of the fill channel. When wound, the closure flap is folded so that the fill channel of each pouch layer is exposed at a lateral face of the cylinder.
B31D 5/00 - Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles
B65D 27/14 - Closures using adhesive applied to integral parts, e.g. flaps
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
A dispenser (200) includes a supply structure (202) and a biasing structure (206). The supply structure holds mailers (204). A mailer from the mailers includes a first wall and a second wall. The first and second walls are closed at a first side of the mailer, closed at a second side of the mailer, and closed at a closed end of the mailer. The first and second walls are not closed at an open end of the mailer. The mailer is arranged to be dispensed from the supply structure (202). The biasing structure (206) is arranged to engage the mailer as the mailer is dispensed from the supply structure (202). The biasing structure (206) has narrowing surfaces configured to contact the sides of the mailer as the mailer is dispensed. The narrowing surfaces of the biasing structure (206) are arranged to narrow the open end of the mailer thereby causing the open end to be biased open.
B65H 1/06 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated adapted to support articles substantially horizontally, e.g. for separation from top of pile for separation from bottom of pile
B65H 3/24 - Separating articles from piles by pushers engaging the edges of the articles
71.
Machine and method for producing void fill packaging material
A machine for converting sheet stock material into void fill material comprises an improved, angled inlet chute, an outlet chute, and an internal drive assembly comprising a motor and power transmission system for rotating a plurality of opposed crush wheels that pull the sheet stock from the inlet chute and push the void fill material to the outlet chute in a downstream direction. The internal drive assembly comprises a frame securing a motor and a first power transmission set to rotate a drive axle and a first set of crush wheels. The assembly comprises a subframe securing a driven axle and a second set of crush wheels that are rotated by a second power transmission set. The subframe is pivotably attached to the frame at a pivot point that allows the driven axle to pivot away from the drive axle at least partly in upstream and downstream directions.
An object can be heat-shrinkable packaged by placing an object inside of heat-shrinkable film, sealing the heat-shrinkable film around the object to form a heat-shrinkable package, coupling a first portion of a label to the heat-shrinkable package, and causing the heat-shrinkable film to shrink into heat-shrunk film and the heat-shrinkable package to form into a heat-shrunk package. The label includes an identifier on a second portion of the label. The label remains coupled to the heat-shrunk film after the heat-shrinkable film is caused to shrink into heat-shrunk film. The second portion of the label remains substantially undeformed after the heat-shrinkable film is caused to shrink into heat-shrunk film.
B65B 11/48 - Enclosing articles, or quantities of material, by folding a wrapper, e.g. a pocketed wrapper, and securing its opposed free margins to enclose contents
A system for dispensing mailers includes a retention system and a container. The retention system includes a surface and a retention mechanism. A portion of the retention mechanism extends transversely across a front of the surface. The container holds mailers. The container is supported by the surface of the retention system. The container includes a dispensing aperture that permits the mailers to be dispensed through a first panel of the container. The container is located so that a second panel of the container is substantially parallel to the surface. The dispensing aperture is between the surface of the retention system and a portion of the retention mechanism. The retention mechanism deters movement of the container toward the retention mechanism while a first mailer is dispensed from the container.
B65D 5/02 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
B65D 5/54 - Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing
B65D 83/08 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
74.
Method and system for forming cushion packages for object protection
A cushion package can be formed around an object. The object can be removed from and reinserted into the cushion package. The cushion package includes a cushion material (104) having a longitudinal length and two longitudinal edges (110). The two longitudinal edges (110) of the cushion material are folded into an overlapping position to form a tube of the cushion material. The cushion package includes first and second transverse seals (148,150) in the tube of the cushion material. The first and second transverse seals (148,150) respectively form first and second ends of the cushion package. Each of the first transverse seal and the second transverse seal (148,150) seals the cushion material with the two longitudinal edges (110) in the overlapping position. The two longitudinal edges (110) of the cushion material are uncoupled between the first transverse seal and the second transverse seal (148,150).
B65B 9/067 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it the web advancing continuously
B65B 9/073 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it the web having intermittent motion
B65B 35/24 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by endless belts or chains
B65B 53/02 - Shrinking wrappers, containers, container covers or container cover securing members during or after packaging by heat
B65B 55/20 - Embedding contents in shock-absorbing media, e.g. plastic foam, granular material
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
B31D 5/00 - Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles
B65B 31/00 - Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditionsAdding propellants to aerosol containers
B65C 1/02 - Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands
B65C 3/26 - Affixing labels to non-rigid containers, e.g. bottles made of polyethene, boxes to be inflated by internal air pressure prior to labelling
B65D 75/38 - Articles or materials enclosed in two or more wrappers disposed one inside the other
A longitudinal sealer includes a housing, an arm, and a heating element. The housing is configured to be installed in a foam-in-bag system. The arm is movably coupled to the housing. The heating element has a leading edge exposed through an exterior surface of the arm. A position of the arm with respect to the housing is controllable so that the arm is movable between a first location where the leading edge of the heating element is not in contact with a film in a film path of the foam-in-bag system and a second location where the leading edge of the heating element is in contact with the film in the film path of the foam-in-bag system.
B29C 44/34 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
B29C 65/18 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated tool
B67D 7/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
B67D 7/36 - Arrangements of flow- or pressure-control valves
B67D 7/76 - Arrangements of devices for purifying liquids to be transferred, e.g. of filters, of air or water separators
G01N 21/27 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
A system includes a channel opening device and a rail. The channel opening device includes a passageway capable of having a closed channel of a web material inserted into an interior thereof. Vents in the passageway are configured to permit gas to pass between the interior and an exterior of the passageway. The vacuum device draws a vacuum in the passageway through the vents. When the channel is inserted into the interior of the passageway, the vacuum causes the channel to be drawn to an inner surface of the interior of the passageway such that the channel has a tube-like shape. The rail is positioned with respect to the channel opening device so that the channel can be slid out of the passageway and the rail is threaded inside of the channel while the vacuum holds the channel in the tube-like shape.
A system includes a manifold block, a nozzle, and a blade carrier. The manifold block includes a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The gas outlet is in fluid communication with the gas inlet. The nozzle is configured to be coupled to the gas outlet of the manifold block, the nozzle including a conduit and a slot in the conduit. The blade carrier includes a body, a guard coupled to the body, and a blade coupled to the guard. The blade carrier is couplable to the manifold block so that so that a gap exists between the conduit and the guard. The wherein the blade is coupled to the blade carrier such that, when the blade carrier is couple to the manifold block, the blade is located in the gap between the conduit and the guard and a portion of the blade is located in the slot.
A system is configured to feed a web material. The system includes a supply of the web material, a nozzle, an idler shaft, and a tensioning system. The web material in the supply is folded about a longitudinal fold so that longitudinal edges of the web material are located adjacent to each other. The nozzle is configured such that a channel in one of the two longitudinal edges passes over the nozzle. The nozzle inserts gas into the channel. The idler shaft is positioned such that the web material can be fed from the supply, around a portion of the idler shaft, and to the nozzle. The tensioning system is configured to introduce tension into the web material between the idler shaft and the nozzle.
A web material includes two juxtaposed sheets and seals between the two juxtaposed sheets. The two juxtaposed sheets are arranged to form an inflatable web. The inflatable web comprises two longitudinal edges and chambers located between the two longitudinal edges. The seals define sides of the chambers. The seals have a pattern so that the chambers formed by the seals include cells and interconnecting channels. The web material has a cell wide point based on a distance between consecutive ones of the seals. The web material has a seal width based on a distance between consecutive ones of the seals. A ratio of the seal width of the web material to the cell wide point of the web material is in a range from about 1:4 to about 1:15.
B65D 81/02 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
80.
INFLATABLE WEB MATERIALS AND RAILS FOR GUIDING THE SAME
An automated packaging station is configured to inflate and seal a web material. The automated packaging station includes a rail, a nozzle, and a sealing system. The web material includes a channel that is closed so that the channel can be slid over the rail. The nozzle inserts gas into the channel of the web material, which is in fluid communication with chambers to inflate the chambers. The sealing system seals closed ends the chambers proximate the channel after inflation of the chambers. A shape of the rail causes the channel and an opposite longitudinal side of the web material to diverge either before or during inflation of the chambers by the nozzle.
A web material includes two juxtaposed sheets arranged to form an inflatable web and seals between the two juxtaposed sheets. The inflatable web includes two longitudinal edges and chambers located between the two longitudinal edges. The seals define sides of the chambers. The seals have a pattern so that the chambers formed by the seals include first cells and first interconnecting channels. The web material has a folding zone. In the folding zone, the seals deviate from the pattern so that portions of the chambers in the folding zone include second cells. At least some of the second cells in the folding zone are larger than the first cells outside of the folding zone.
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
B65D 81/38 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation
A guide can be used to improve inflatability of web material. The guide can be in a system that also includes a supply of a web material and an inflation and sealing system. The web material includes chambers that are in fluid communication with a common channel. The web material in the supply is folded about a longitudinal fold such that lengths of the chambers are folded. The inflation and sealing system is configured to inflate and seal the chambers as the web material is fed from the supply. The guide has a guide mechanism configured to be located between portions of the web material as the web material is being fed from the supply. The guide mechanism is configured to at least partially unfold the longitudinal fold in the web material at a point in the system where the inflation and sealing system is configured to inflate the chambers.
A tension-inducing shaft system includes a shaft, two shaft caps, and a biasing mechanism. A bore extends through the shaft between two ends of the shaft. The shaft caps are positioned on the two ends of the shaft. Each shaft cap includes a collar having a size that is larger than the bore, a keyed end, and an anchor. The biasing mechanism is arranged inside the bore and is coupled to the anchors of the shaft caps so that the biasing mechanism exerts inward forces on the shaft cap. The keyed ends of the shaft caps can be coupled to a housing so that the shaft caps do not rotate with respect to the housing. The shaft is configured to rotate with respect to the shaft caps such that, when the keyed ends are coupled to the housing, the shaft is capable of rotating with respect to the housing.
B65H 23/08 - Registering, tensioning, smoothing, or guiding webs longitudinally by retarding devices, e.g. acting on web-roll spindle acting on web roll being unwound
B31D 5/00 - Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles
A retention packaging assembly includes a frame and two sheet assemblies. The frame includes a central panel, end panels, and two sets of wing panels. Each set of wing panels includes wing panels that are foldably coupled to the central panel and to one of the two end panels. The sheet assemblies include a sheet that is attached at its ends to slot panels. The slot panels of each of the sheet assemblies are selectively couplable to one of the set of wing panels. After an object is placed on a front of the central panel, the sheets of the sheet assemblies are located over the sides of the object. The sets of wing panels can then be folded to a back of the frame to cause the sheets to retain the sides of the object to the central panel.
B65D 81/07 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using resilient suspension means
B65D 5/50 - Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
B65D 85/30 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure
A packaging system includes a conveyance system, a package forming system, and a tracking system. The conveyance system is configured to receive objects and to convey the objects through the packaging system. Spacing between the objects is non-uniform as the objects are received by the conveyance system. The package forming system is configured to feed a packaging material to form a tube of the packaging material and to seal the tube of the packaging material around the objects to form packages of the packaging material around the objects. The tracking system configured to track locations of the objects as the objects are conveyed through the packaging system on the conveyance system. In some cases, the tracking system is configured to track locations of the objects independently of any marks on the packaging material and/or independently of the location of inducting documents placed on the objects.
B65B 57/14 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
B65B 9/06 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it
B65B 57/06 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to control, or to stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
An automated packaging station is capable of being used to package objects. The automated packaging station includes a supply of web material, a surface (202), an aperture (206) therein, and a closing system. The automated packaging station is configured to form the web material into a pouch. The aperture (206) is configured such that an object can be inserted therethrough. The automated packaging station is configured to bias open the pouch beneath the surface such that the object inserted through the aperture falls into the pouch. The closing system is configured to close the pouch to form a package around the object in response to the object being inserted through the aperture. The object is capable of being shipped to a recipient in the package.
B65B 9/08 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it in a web folded and sealed transversely to form pockets which are subsequently filled and then closed by sealing
B65B 35/12 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by gravity
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 55/20 - Embedding contents in shock-absorbing media, e.g. plastic foam, granular material
B65B 9/093 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it in a web folded and sealed transversely to form pockets which are subsequently filled and then closed by sealing the web having intermittent motion
89.
INFLATABLE CELLULAR WEB WITH MULTIPLE INFLATABLE PANELS
An inflatable web includes an inflation zone, a first inflatable panel in fluid communication with the inflation zone, and a second inflatable panel in fluid communication with the inflation zone. The first inflatable panel includes a first sheet juxtaposed on a second sheet. The first and second sheets are sealed together to form inflatable chambers. The second inflatable panel include a third sheet juxtaposed on a fourth sheet. The third and fourth sheets are sealed together to form inflatable chambers. The inflatable film is configured to be inflated by an inflation and sealing machine configured to direct gas into the inflatable chambers of the first and second inflatable panels via the inflation zone and to individually seal the inflatable chambers of the first and second inflatable panels.
A cushioned envelope is formed from a laminated material that includes a cushioning web and a shell web. The outer side of the cushioning web is laminated to the inner side of the shell web. A crimping adhesive is applied to first and second transverse seams of the inner side of the cushioning web. The laminated web material is crimped so that each of the first and second transverse seams on the inner side of the cushioning web is folded in on itself. The folded laminated web material is crimped at the first transverse seam and at the second transverse seam. The crimped laminated web material is cut at a location in the first transverse seam and at a location in the second transverse seam.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Power operated polyurethane foam dispensing equipment; power operated polyurethane foam spraying equipment for in-place packaging of merchandise; power operated foam dispensing equipment for production of plastic foam materials; machines and power operated dispensing equipment used to produce continuous foam tubes and foam-in-bag packaging; machines for forming foam packaging cushions; molding tooling equipment, namely, machinery that uses custom-designed inserts to mold foam to the shape of a product or shipping container, and parts and fittings therefor Packaging film in roll, sheet and web form for use in separating urethane foam packaging from packaged products; plastic material in roll, sheet, or web form for packaging; polyurethane foam for packaging purposes; plastics for use in the manufacture of and for foamed plastic packaging materials; plastics in the form of sheets and films for use in the manufacture and forming of foamed plastic packaging materials and cushions; plastic sheets containing prepackaged foam precursor chemicals for use in forming packaging foam; plastic film for packaging; packaging materials, namely, kits comprised of plastic bags containing chemical precursors for forming self-contained packaging foam; packing materials, namely, polyurethane foam cushions
92.
Method of forming heat-shrunk packing with opening features
A packaging system includes an object, a heat-shrinkable package, and a protective film. The heat-shrinkable package is formed from heat-shrinkable film around the object and the heat-shrinkable film includes a weakened portion. The protective film is coupled to the heat-shrinkable film and positioned to cover the weakened portion in the heat-shrinkable film. The heat-shrinkable package is configured to shrink and form a package of heat-shrunk film around the object in response to being exposed to a heat-shrink environment. The protective film is positioned to cover the weakened portion in the heat-shrunk film after exposing to package of heat-shrinkable film and the protective film to the heat-shrink environment.
B65B 61/18 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for applying or incorporating package-opening or unpacking elements, e.g. tear-strips
B65B 9/06 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it
B65B 53/02 - Shrinking wrappers, containers, container covers or container cover securing members during or after packaging by heat
B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
A system includes a forming funnel, a cutting element, and a fusing device. The forming funnel has divergent surfaces arranged to receive a mailer in an insertion direction between the divergent surfaces. The forming funnel includes a slot that constrains the mailer after the mailer is inserted between the divergent surfaces. The cutting element cuts off a portion of the mailer and to forms a cut end of the mailer as the mailer is moved through the slot in a sliding direction. The fusing device applies pressure to an exterior of the cut end of the mailer and applies heat to the cut end of the mailer as the mailer is moved through the slot. The pressure and the heat applied by the fusing device cause portions of the cut end to fuse together to close the mailer.
A system includes a source of sheet material and a conversion machine. The conversion machine is configured to receive the sheet material and to form the sheet material into a fill material. The conversion machine further includes a cutting mechanism configured to cut the fill material. The cutting mechanism is configured such that, when cutting the fill material to form two pieces of fill material, uncut portions of the fill material remain between the two pieces of fill material.
B31D 5/04 - Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles including folding or pleating, e.g. Chinese lanterns
B65B 61/22 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents for placing protecting sheets, plugs, or wads over contents, e.g. cotton-wool in bottles of pills
A retention packaging assembly (100, 200, 300, 400) includes a frame (100) and sheet assemblies (200, 300). The frame includes a central panel (102), end panels (104), and two sets of wing panels (108, 110). Each set of wing panels includes wing panels foldably coupled to the central panel and to one of the two end panels. The sheet assemblies include a sheet (208) that is attached at its ends to slot panels (204, 206, 304, 306). The slot panels of each of the sheet assemblies are selectively couplable to one of the set of wing panels. After an object is placed on a front of the central panel, the sheets of the sheet assemblies are located over the sides of the object. The sets of wing panels can then be folded to a back of the frame to cause the sheets to retain the sides of the object to the central panel.
B65D 81/07 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using resilient suspension means
B65D 5/50 - Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
A retention packaging assembly (100, 200, 300) includes an end retention frame (200) that retains one lateral side of an object (150) and another retention frame (300) that retains another lateral side of the object. Each of the retention frames includes a retention panel, an end panel (104, 106) foldably coupled to the retention panel, a set of wing panels configured to be folded into a folded configuration, and a sheet (208, 308) fixedly coupled to each of the wing panels. Each end retention frame retains a lateral side of the object between the sheet and the retention panel when the wing panels are in the folded configuration. In some cases, the end retention frames are laterally spaced away from each other such that they do not contact each other when they retain the lateral sides of the object.
B65D 81/07 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using resilient suspension means
B65D 5/50 - Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
97.
MANDREL FOR HOLDING AND ALIGNING FILM SUPPLY ROLLS
A mandrel includes a shaft that can hold a supply roll of film. A primary button and one or more secondary buttons are located on the shaft. The primary button and the one or more secondary buttons are biased toward an extended position and are capable of moving to a retracted position. The primary button and the one or more secondary buttons retract to the retracted position during at least a portion of loading the supply roll of film onto the shaft. The retraction of the primary button to the retracted position causes retraction of the one or more secondary buttons to the retracted position. When the supply roll of film is in an aligned position on the shaft, the supply roll of film is maintained in the aligned position in part by one of the primary button and the one or more secondary buttons in the extended position.
B65H 75/40 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables involving the use of a core or former internal to, and supporting, a stored package of material mobile or transportable
A system includes a frame assembly, a slide assembly, and a print mechanism. The frame assembly including a guide rod and a slide adjustment shaft. The slide assembly includes a handle that is biased to a non-actuated position. The print mechanism is fixedly coupled to the slide assembly. The slide adjustment shaft includes grooves and the slide assembly includes a pin that selectively engages two of the grooves. The handle is coupled to the pin such that the pin is engaged with and biased toward one of the grooves when the handle is in the non-activated position and movement of the handle to an activated position causes pin to disengage from the grooves. The slide assembly can slide when the pin is disengaged from the grooves and the slide assembly cannot slide when the pin is engaged with and biased toward one of the grooves.
B41J 25/304 - Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface
B41J 15/08 - Supporting, feeding, or guiding devicesMountings for web rolls or spindles characterised by being applied to printers having transversely-moving carriages
99.
INFLATABLE CELLULAR CUSHIONING ARTICLE WITH ENHANCED PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
An inflatable cellular cushioning article has a plurality of inflatable chambers with each chamber comprising a plurality of inflatable cells connected in series with one another by connecting channels. The article is made from a first multilayer film sealed to itself or to a second film. The first film comprises a plurality of microlayers. At least 50 percent of the microlayers comprise a polymer selected from the group consisting of ethylene homopolymer, ethylene copolymer, propylene homopolymer, and propylene copolymer.
B32B 7/05 - Interconnection of layers the layers not being connected over the whole surface, e.g. discontinuous connection or patterned connection
B32B 3/28 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer comprising a deformed thin sheet, e.g. corrugated, crumpled
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
An object can be heat-shrinkable packaged by placing an object inside of heat-shrinkable film, sealing the heat-shrinkable film around the object to form a heat-shrinkable package, coupling a first portion of a label to the heat-shrinkable package, and causing the heat-shrinkable film to shrink into heat-shrunk film and the heat-shrinkable package to form into a heat-shrunk package. The label includes an identifier on a second portion of the label. The label remains coupled to the heat-shrunk film after the heat-shrinkable film is caused to shrink into heat-shrunk film. The second portion of the label remains substantially undeformed after the heat-shrinkable film is caused to shrink into heat-shrunk film.
B65D 75/00 - Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
B65B 61/00 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
B65B 53/02 - Shrinking wrappers, containers, container covers or container cover securing members during or after packaging by heat
B65C 9/00 - Details of labelling machines or apparatus
B65C 1/02 - Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands
