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Center-fed dunnage system feed and cutter

A dunnage system may include a converting station including a converter configured for pulling in a stream of sheet material and converting the material into dunnage, and an inlet guide having an inlet surface that is coiled such that first and second ends of the inlet surface are discontinuous with each other to define a gap therebetween, the inlet surface configured to channel the sheet material into the converter. A cutter for a dunnage system may include a blade with first and second phases of serrations that are coextensive over at least a portion of the blade, the first phase providing cutting serrations for cutting the dunnage, and the second phase comprising ledges for focusing the cutting and preventing or reducing bunching of the dunnage towards a side of the blade. A method of converting dunnage may also be provided.

Web material dispenser

A web material dispenser for housing two or more rolls is provided. The web material dispenser includes a housing having a fixed housing portion provided with a first roll support assembly coupled thereto for supporting a first roll of web material. The housing further has a movable housing portion, movable between a closed position and an open position, provided with a second roll support assembly coupled thereto for supporting a second roll of web material. The fixed and movable housing portions defining a housing chamber therebetween when the movable portion is in the closed position, for at least partially enclosing the two or more rolls of web material within the housing chamber. The movable portion is moved to the open position for providing access to the two or more rolls and allowing replacement of at least one of the first and second rolls.

Trim cap structure assembly apparatus and methods of use and installation

An apparatus for assembling a securing tape on a trim strip to provide a trim cap structure having a base with an assembly path, a spool assembly to dispense tape from a coil, a guide assembly to guide the strip, and an applicator assembly to guide the securing tape to the portion of the trim strip on the assembly path. A method for assembling a sign component for a sign is also disclosed.

PRINTING APPARATUS AND ESTIMATION METHOD
20230150279 · 2023-05-18 ·

A rebel printer includes an estimation unit that estimates a remaining amount of a roll sheet based on R=PF/(π.Math.REV) (Equation (1)). A first measurement unit resets the measured cumulative rotation amount each time the remaining amount of the roll sheet is estimated or each time the remaining amount of the roll sheet is estimated multiple times, A second measurement unit resets the measured cumulative conveyance amount each time the remaining amount of the roll sheet is estimated or each time the remaining amount of the roll sheet is estimated multiple times, and the estimation unit performs a filter process on A diameter of the roll sheet calculated using the Equation (1), and estimates the diameter subjected to the filter process as the remaining amount of the roll sheet.

HORIZONTAL-PULL COATING FILM TRANSFERRING TOOL
20170369267 · 2017-12-28 · ·

A horizontal-pull coating film transferring tool may include a supply reel, a transfer head, a take-up reel, and a power transmitting mechanism. The tool may also include a base member, wherein a transfer head is attached and a rotation locking member having a supply reel engaging pawl able to lock rotation of the supply reel is disposed. The base member may be supported so as to be able to rotate. Through an elastic return mechanism, a rotational lock of the supply reel is released through rotation of the base member when the transfer head is pressed and the rotation of the supply reel is locked through the base member returning to an original position. A rotation supporting shaft for the supply reel and the take-up reel is disposed so as to be substantially perpendicular to the direction of a pressing edge portion on the front end in the transfer head.

Cove base roll dolly
09845215 · 2017-12-19 ·

The cove base roll dolly is adapted for use in transporting objects. The cove base roll dolly is adapted for use in the transporting of cove base rolls. The cove base roll is further defined with as a spool of material loaded on the drum of a spool. The cove base roll is adapted for use in the distribution of the cove base. Wherein the cove base roll is distributed by unrolling the material off the spool. The cove base roll dolly receives the cove base roll for use in the distribution of the cove base off the cove base roll. The cove base roll dolly is a wheeled device. The cove base roll dolly further comprises a transport base, a slew bearing, a turntable, and a plurality of casters.

Cove base roll dolly
09845215 · 2017-12-19 ·

The cove base roll dolly is adapted for use in transporting objects. The cove base roll dolly is adapted for use in the transporting of cove base rolls. The cove base roll is further defined with as a spool of material loaded on the drum of a spool. The cove base roll is adapted for use in the distribution of the cove base. Wherein the cove base roll is distributed by unrolling the material off the spool. The cove base roll dolly receives the cove base roll for use in the distribution of the cove base off the cove base roll. The cove base roll dolly is a wheeled device. The cove base roll dolly further comprises a transport base, a slew bearing, a turntable, and a plurality of casters.

FIXED DISPENSER FOR PROVIDING ADHESIVE TAPE IN A SAFE WAY IN MASS TRAFFIC SITES
20230192434 · 2023-06-22 ·

A dispenser for adhesive tape, which is attached to a surface such as a pole, wall, etc. It is useful for providing adhesive tape to a user who wants to be sure that the surface to be touched is clean. This surface can be, for example, a supermarket trolley or anything else with which you do not want to have direct contact.

Center-fed dunnage system feed and cutter

A dunnage system may include a converting station including a converter configured for pulling in a stream of sheet material and converting the material into dunnage, and an inlet guide having an inlet surface that is coiled such that first and second ends of the inlet surface are discontinuous with each other to define a gap therebetween, the inlet surface configured to channel the sheet material into the converter. A cutter for a dunnage system may include a blade with first and second phases of serrations that are coextensive over at least a portion of the blade, the first phase providing cutting serrations for cutting the dunnage, and the second phase comprising ledges for focusing the cutting and preventing or reducing bunching of the dunnage towards a side of the blade. A method of converting dunnage may also be provided.

Baling Apparatus
20230180666 · 2023-06-15 ·

An apparatus for the automated loading of wrapping material in an agricultural baling apparatus is disclosed. A reservoir houses at least two rolls of differing wrapping material, each roll of wrapping material having a leading end forming a gathered string, the gathering string being located in an associated retention notch. A pair of opposing feed rollers are provided for feeding the wrapping material into a baling chamber. A displacement apparatus is configured to move the gathered string between a first position in which the gathered string is located at least in part within the associated retention notch and a second position in which the gathered string is located at least in part in contact with the feed rollers.