Systems, methods, and devices for splicing sheet materials
AssigneePacksize LLC
InventorClinton Engleman
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Abstract
A system for splicing together multiple sheets of generally rigid material into a continuous sheet. The system includes a cart with a cutting mechanism and a sealing mechanism. The cutting mechanism is configured to cut a pattern of segments through the sheet materials that can be interlocked to form a seam. The interlocking segments may include asymmetrical features. The sealing mechanism can apply tape to the seal to secure it. The splicing system may be used while one of the multiple sheets of generally rigid material is concurrently in use by a packaging machine without interruption to the packaging machine.
Claims19
A splicing system for joining sheets of generally rigid material into a continuous length of sheet material, the splicing system comprising:
- a support surface configured to support the sheets;
- a reference wall extending upwardly from the support surface and configured to align the sheets with one another;
- a cutting mechanism configured to cut a pattern of interlocking segments through the sheets between opposing sides of the sheets, the cutting mechanism being configured to move over the support surface and in a direction parallel to a length of the sheets when cutting the pattern of interlocking segments;
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- a sealing mechanism configured to secure the interlocking segments of the sheets together, the sealing mechanism comprising a taping press and a retractable base plate, the retractable base plate having an upper surface that is selectively movable from a position below the support surface to a position aligned with or above the support surface.
A splicing system for joining sheets of generally rigid material into a continuous length of sheet material, the splicing system comprising:
- a movable cart having a top surface;
- reference walls mounted on or adjacent to opposing sides of the top surface of the cart, at least one of the reference walls being configured to align the sheets with one another;
- a roller die cutter configured to roll over the sheets to cut a pattern of segments through the sheets, the pattern of segments in the sheets being configured to be interlocked with one another to form a seam, the roller die cutter being movably mounted the on the reference walls such that the roller die cutter is configured to move along a length of the reference walls and in a direction generally parallel to the length of the sheets when cutting the pattern of segments in the sheets;
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- a sealing mechanism configured press tape onto opposing sides of the seam to secure the interlocking segments of the sheets together.
A splicing system for joining sheets of generally rigid material into a continuous length of sheet material, the splicing system comprising:
- support surface configured to support the sheets;
- reference walls mounted on or adjacent to opposing sides of the top surface of the cart, at least one of the reference walls being configured to align the sheets with one another;
- a roller die cutter configured to roll over the sheets to cut a pattern of segments through the sheets, the pattern of segments in the sheets being configured to be interlocked with one another to form a seam, the roller die cutter being movably mounted the on the reference walls such that the roller die cutter is configured to move along a length of the reference walls and in a direction generally parallel to the length of the sheets when cutting the pattern fo segments in the sheets;
- a sealing mechanism configured to secure the interlocking segments of the sheets together, the sealing mechanism comprising a taping press and a retractable base plate, the retractable base plate having an upper surface that is selectively movable from a position below the support surface to a position aligned with or above the support surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.