Core corrector
AssigneeEncore Packaging LLC
InventorsStephenson Nelson, Timothy H. Nelson
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Abstract
A strapping core corrector comprising a first arcuate side, a second arcuate side, at least open slide coupled therebetween, and a linear expansion member is provided. The first arcuate side and the second arcuate side include a flange and a collar disposed substantially perpendicular to one another. The at least one slide is coupled to an end of the first arcuate side and the second arcuate side. The linear expansion member is coupled to the first arcuate side and the second arcuate side and it configured to expand the first arcuate side and the second arcuate side to correct a deformed core of a roll of strapping.
Claims14
A strapping core corrector comprising:
- a first arcuate side including a first flange coupled substantially perpendicularly to a first collar;
- a second arcuate side including a second flange coupled substantially perpendicularly to a second collar;
- at least one slide coupled to an end of the first arcuate side and an end of the second arcuate side, wherein the at least one slide is movably coupled to one or both of the first arcuate side and the second arcuate side, wherein the first arcuate side couples to the second arcuate side via the at least one slide in a manner in which the first flange and the second flange are approximately parallel and the first collar and the second collar are approximately parallel in about a same plane;
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- a linear expansion means operatively coupled to the first arcuate side and the second arcuate side, wherein the linear expansion means is configured to apply a force to the first arcuate side and to the second arcuate side to bias the first arcuate side away from the second arcuate side.
A method comprising:
- placing a core corrector inside a deformed core of a roll of strapping;
- utilizing a quick expansion member and at least one slide coupled to a first arcuate side and a second arcuate side to slide the first arcuate side and the second arcuate side into contact with the deformed core to provide an initial fit of the core corrector on the deformed core;
- utilizing a linear expansion means operatively coupled to the first arcuate side and the second arcuate side to provide a biased fit of the core corrector on the deformed core;
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- expanding the first arcuate side from the second arcuate side to correct the deformed core.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.