Apparatus having an automatic foam dispensing system for forming shock-absorbing members in a container
AssigneeSealed Air Corporation
InventorDana R. Gately
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Abstract
An automatic foam dispensing system is described for forming shock-absorbing members of synthetic foamed material into predetermined shapes at pre-selected locations inside a container for the cushioning of articles to be provided therein. The foam dispensing system is generally constructed from a dispensing booth having a plurality of synthetic foam dispensing apparatus provided thereat and a plurality of mold assembles adapted for movement along a track to and from the dispensing booth.
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A system for forming shock-absorbing members of cushioning material inside a container for the cushioning of an article to be provided therein, said system comprising a booth, a mold assembly movable between a first position outside of said booth and a second position within said booth, said mold assembly having means for supporting a container having an opening therein, dispensing means within said booth at said second position for dispensing said cushioning material into said container through said opening when said mold assembly is positioned within said booth underlying said dispensing means, and means for moving said mold assembly between said first and second positions while said dispensing means remains at said second position for dispensing said cushioning material into an incoming underlying container wherein said container has formed therein said shock-absorbing members of said cushioning material.
A system for forming shock-absorbing members of foamed material into predetermined shapes at pre-selected locations inside a container for the cushioning of an article to be provided therein, said system comprising a booth, a mold assembly having a mold for forming said foamed material into said predetermined shapes at said pre-selected locations, said mold assembly adapted to be movable between a first position outside of said booth and a second position within said booth and to securely receive thereon a container having an open top and bottom, dispensing means within said booth at said second position for dispensing said foamed material into said container surrounding said mold through said open bottom when said mold assembly is positioned within said booth underlying said dispensing means, means for moving said mold assembly having said container secured thereon between said first and second positions while said dispensing means remains at said second position for dispensing said cushioning material into an incoming underlying container, means at said second position for sequentially closing the end and side flaps on the bottom of said container, and means within said mold assembly for separating said container from said mold when said mold assembly is in said first position, wherein said container has formed on the inside thereof at said pre-selected locations said shock-absorbing members of said predetermined shapes.
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