Patent classifications
B65H2404/51
DUNNAGE SYSTEM WITH COILER, AUTOMATED TAPING AND EJECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD
A dunnage conversion system includes a machine for converting a stock material into a strip of relatively lower-density dunnage, a coiling mechanism for winding the strip into a coil, a taping mechanism for automatically securing a trailing end of the strip to the coil, and a coil ejecting mechanism for automatically removing the coil from the coiling mechanism. The taping mechanism includes a guide surface between an outlet of the machine and the coiling mechanism to guide the strip to the coiling mechanism and to guide tape for engagement with a trailing end of the strip and to secure the trailing end of the strip to the coil. The coil ejecting mechanism includes a lever arm that pivots to push the completed coil off the coiling mechanism.
Dunnage system with coiler, automated taping and ejecting apparatus and method
A dunnage conversion system includes a machine for converting a stock material (14) into a strip of relatively lower-density dunnage, a coiling mechanism (20) for winding the strip into a coil, a taping mechanism (22) for automatically securing a trailing end of the strip to the coil, and a coil ejecting mechanism (24) for automatically removing the coil from the coiling mechanism. The taping mechanism includes a guide surface (70) between an outlet of the machine and the coiling mechanism to guide the strip to the coiling mechanism and to guide tape for engagement with a trailing end of the strip and to secure the trailing end of the strip to the coil. The coil ejecting mechanism includes a lever arm (126) that pivots to push the completed coil off the coiling mechanism.
PRINTING APPARATUS
Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a printing apparatus comprising a media supply spool configured to supply print media along a media path. The printing apparatus further comprises a first media sensor positioned in a first plane in the printing apparatus. Further, the printing apparatus comprises a second media sensor positioned in a second plane in the printing apparatus. Additionally, the printing apparatus comprises a first media guide defining a section of the media path, wherein extremities of the first media guide are positioned to be at a negative offset from the second plane.
Method and apparatus for fabricating stretch film rolls
An apparatus for fabricating a stretch film roll includes a device configured to fold a stretch film web to yield a folded stretch film web comprising at least one longitudinal band of increased thickness, with each band of increased thickness being spaced from the longitudinal edges of the folded stretch film web, and a driven winding shaft for winding the folded stretch film web.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING STRETCH FILM ROLLS
An apparatus for fabricating a stretch film roll includes a device configured to fold a stretch film web to yield a folded stretch film web comprising at least one longitudinal band of increased thickness, with each band of increased thickness being spaced from the longitudinal edges of the folded stretch film web, and a driven winding shaft for winding the folded stretch film web.
Sheet conveying device
A sheet conveying device includes a casing, first discharge rollers arranged in an axial direction, a roller shaft supporting the first discharge rollers and configured to rotate together with the first discharge rollers, second discharge rollers provided in correspondence with the first discharge rollers, a bearing member attached to the casing such that the bearing member is entirely located between adjacent two of the first discharge rollers, the bearing member supporting roller shaft. The bearing member includes a downstream guide located downstream of the roller shaft in a conveying direction in which the sheet is conveyed. The downstream guide of the bearing member protrudes toward the plurality of second discharge rollers beyond a tangential line at a contact point between one of the first discharge rollers and a corresponding one of the second discharge rollers, when viewed in the axial direction.
Method and apparatus for fabricating stretch film rolls
An apparatus for fabricating a stretch film roll comprises a device configured to fold a stretch film web to yield a folded stretch film web comprising at least one longitudinal band of increased thickness, with each band of increased thickness being spaced from the longitudinal edges of the folded stretch film web, and a driven winding shaft for winding the folded stretch film web.
Media guide assembly for printing apparatus
Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a printing apparatus comprising a media supply spool configured to supply print media along a media path. The printing apparatus further comprises a first media sensor positioned in a first plane in the printing apparatus. Further, the printing apparatus comprises a second media sensor positioned in a second plane in the printing apparatus. Additionally, the printing apparatus comprises a first media guide defining a section of the media path, wherein extremities of the first media guide are positioned to be at a negative offset from the second plane.