Converting machine
AssigneePacksize LLC
InventorNiklas Pettersson
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus for converting a sheet material into packaging templates can include a converting machine that performs conversion functions, such as cutting, creasing, and scoring, on the sheet material. Items to be packed into boxes formed of the packaging templates can be used as the pattern for determining the location of performance of the conversion functions on the sheet material. Accordingly, no intermediate measuring of the items may be required prior to performance of the conversion functions. Instead, longheads can be positioned adjacent to opposing sides of the items and cross heads can be advanced inward to the positioned longheads.
Claims40
A converting machine for forming a packaging template, comprising:
- a receiving area configured to receive one or more to-be-packaged items, the one or more to-be-packaged items having a plurality of outer dimensions including a height, a length, and a width disposed between a first outer side wall and an opposing second outer side wall;
- a converting assembly comprising first and second longitudinal conversion elements, the converting assembly being aligned with the receiving area such that the first and second longitudinal conversion elements can be selectively positioned respectively adjacent to first and second outer side walls of the one or more to-be-packaged items;
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- means for advancing a sheet material past the first and second longitudinal conversion elements such that one or more longitudinal conversion functions are performed on the sheet material by the first and second longitudinal conversion elements as the sheet material is advanced past the first and second longitudinal conversion elements.
A converting machine for forming a packaging template, comprising:
- a converting assembly configured for receiving a sheet material and converting the sheet material into the packaging template, the converting assembly having:
- a first side, a second side, and a transverse width therebetween;
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- a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal length therebetween;
- at least one set of transverse conversion elements comprising a first transverse conversion element and a second transverse conversion element, selectively moveable along at least a portion of the transverse width, and configured for performing one or more transverse conversion functions on the sheet material;
- at least one set of longitudinal conversion elements comprising a first longitudinal conversion element and a second longitudinal conversion element, selectively moveable along at least a portion of the transverse width, and configured for performing one or more longitudinal conversion functions on the sheet material as the sheet material is advanced through the converting assembly;
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- one or more symmetrical movement assemblies connected to the at least one set of longitudinal conversion elements and/or the at least one set of transverse conversion elements and configured to coordinate simultaneous and symmetrical movement of the first and second longitudinal conversion elements and/or the first and second transverse conversion elements about the at least a portion of the transverse width, wherein the simultaneous and symmetrical movement of the first and second longitudinal conversion elements or the first and second transverse conversion elements is substantially equal in length and opposite in direction.
A system for converting sheet material into one or more packaging templates for assembly into one or more custom boxes or packaging material configured to receive at least one item to be packaged, the system comprising:
- a converting machine comprising:
- means for performing one or more longitudinal conversion functions on the sheet material;
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- means for performing one or more transverse conversion functions on the sheet material,
- wherein the means for performing one or more longitudinal conversion functions is selectively positionable about the at least one item.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.