EP 1155964 B1 20041215 - Apparatus and process for dispensing dunnage
Title (en)
Apparatus and process for dispensing dunnage
Title (de)
Vorrichtung und Verfahren für die Abgabe von Polsterpackungen
Title (fr)
Machine et procédé pour la distribution de matériau protecteur
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 73511100 A 20001212
- US 73534500 A 20001212
- US 0013784 W 20000518
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP1155964A1] A system for providing dunnage to packages as the packages are formed is disclosed. The system includes a dunnage forming machine (10) having a work station (12) for inflating and sealing plastic pouches to form dunnage units (30). An accumulator (20) is positioned below the station (12) for receiving and collecting such units (30) as they are formed. The accumulator (20) includes an outlet (32) opening laterally offset from the station (12). A pair of counter rotating brushes (46) having axes journaled in spaced relationship are mounted at the outlet (32). Each of the brushes (46) includes circumferentially spaced bristle sets (50) defining unit receiving spaces between adjacent sets. A motor drive (48) is operably connected to the brushes for causing counter rotation. A unit volume sensor (42) is provided for emitting a machine start signal when the volume of units (30) in the accumulator (20) reaches a predetermined low volume. A process for providing dunnage in packages being formed is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B65B 37/08 (2006.01); B65B 55/20 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B65B 37/08 (2013.01); B65B 55/20 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1155964 A1 20011121; EP 1155964 B1 20041215; AT E284812 T1 20050115
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 01304436 A 20010518; AT 01304436 T 20010518