Methods of forming packaging templates
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.
Claims20
A method of forming a packaging template for assembly into a box or other packaging material, the method comprising:
- positioning one or more to-be-packaged items in a receiving portion of a converting machine, the one or more to-be-packaged items having a plurality of outer dimensions including a height, a width, and a length;
- positioning one or more components of the converting machine about the positioned items to adjust the settings of the converting machine;
- advancing a sheet material through the converting machine to a first position;
- performing one or more longitudinal conversion functions on at least a portion of the sheet material, the one or more longitudinal conversion functions being performed on the sheet material while the sheet material is advanced through the converting machine;
- performing one or more transverse conversion functions on the sheet material when the sheet material is at the first position;
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- advancing the sheet material through the converting machine from the first position to a second position;
- performing one or more additional transverse conversion functions on the sheet material when the sheet material is at a second position,
- wherein the sheet material is converted into the packaging template by performance of the one or more transverse conversion functions and the one or more longitudinal conversion functions.
A method of forming a packaging template from a sheet material, comprising:
- securing one or more longitudinal conversion elements of a converting machine about opposing sides of one or more items to be packaged;
- incrementally advancing the sheet material through the converting machine such that a first location on the sheet material, a second location on the sheet material, and a third location on the sheet material are sequentially aligned with one or more transversion conversion elements of the converting machine;
- using the one or more longitudinal conversion elements, performing one or more longitudinal conversion functions on the sheet material at one or more locations on the sheet material as the sheet material is advanced through the converting machine;
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- using the one or more transverse conversion elements, sequentially performing one or more transverse conversion functions on the sheet material at the first, second, and third locations on the sheet material,
- wherein one or more outer dimensions of the one or more items are used to determine the locations on the sheet material where the one or more longitudinal conversion functions and the one or more transverse conversion functions are performed.
A method of converting a sheet material into a packaging template for assembly into a box or other packaging material, the method comprising:
- placing one or more items to be packaged in a receiving area of a converting machine, the one or more items comprising 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, the converting machine comprising:
- 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;
- means for performing one or more transverse conversion functions on the sheet material;
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- means for performing one or more longitudinal conversion functions on the sheet material;
- positioning the means for performing one or more longitudinal conversion functions adjacent to the first and second outer side walls of the one or more to be packaged items;
- feeding the sheet material through the converting machine;
- performing one or more longitudinal conversion functions on the sheet material at a first location on the sheet material with the means for performing one or more longitudinal conversion functions;
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- performing one or more transverse conversion functions on the sheet material at a second location on the sheet material with the means for performing one or more transverse conversion functions,
- wherein one or more of the plurality of outer dimensions is used to determine the first and second locations on the sheet material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.