(19)
(11) EP 0 888 878 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
26.05.1999 Bulletin 1999/21

(43) Date of publication A2:
07.01.1999 Bulletin 1999/01

(21) Application number: 98305105.3

(22) Date of filing: 29.06.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: B31D 5/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 30.06.1997 US 51355 P

(71) Applicant: Ranpak Corp.
Concord Township, Ohio 44077-972 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Rinkens, Roger
    6441 CA Brunssum (NL)

(74) Representative: Powell, Timothy John et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


(54) Cushioning conversion machine/method and packaging system


(57) A cushioning conversion machine/method characterized by a stock roll support assembly and/or a stock supply assembly which accommodates a variety of orientations of the machine. The stock roll support assembly may be positioned in a plurality of orientations and includes a stock roll support bracket having a slot forming a stock roll rod cradle which is compatible with the plurality of orientations. The stock supply assembly includes a constant entry bar may be mounted in a plurality of positions.
A cushioning conversion packaging system characterized by mounting components which provide a high degree of fine-tuning ability and/or 90° pivot brake points. Additionally or alternatively, the packaging system is characterized by certain mounting components being located with the interior cavity defined by the machine's housing whereby these components could, for the sake of manufacturing ease and consistency, be included all on cushioning conversion machines, regardless of whether they will be incorporated into a packaging system.















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