Dunnage systems with automated feeding capability
AssigneePregis LLC
InventorsThomas D. Wetsch, David Joyce
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Abstract
A dunnage conversion machine includes a drive mechanism configured to deform a stock material into a continuous length of dunnage. The machine also includes a cutting device configured to sever a piece of the dunnage from the continuous length of dunnage. The cutting device includes a grip configured to move to a closed position at which the grip exerts a force on the piece of dunnage to retain the piece on the machine until the piece is pulled away from the machine, at which point the grip moves to an open position and the machine advances the continuous length of dunnage to commence another cutting cycle.
Claims22
A dunnage conversion machine, comprising:
- a drive mechanism configured to deform a stock material into a continuous length of dunnage;
- and
- a cutting mechanism, comprising:
- a cutting device configured to sever a piece of the dunnage from the continuous length of dunnage;
- a housing configured to support the cutting device;
- and
- a grip configured to move between:
- a first position in which the grip exerts a force on the piece of dunnage sufficient to hold the piece of dunnage against an adjacent surface of the housing to retain the piece of dunnage, the force being low enough to allow the piece of dunnage to be pulled from the dunnage conversion machine with the grip in the first position;
- and
- a second position at which the grip releases the piece of dunnage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.