Cushioning conversion machine for converting sheet-like stock material into a cushioning product
AssigneeRanpak Corp.
InventorJames A. Simmons
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Abstract
A cushioning conversion machine for converting a sheet-like stock material into a dunnage product. The machine includes a set of rotating members movable between a first position whereat they interact to deform the sheet-like stock material as it travels therethrough and a second position whereat they are separated a sufficient distance to permit easy threading of the stock material during loading of the machine. A mechanism is provided for selectively moving the rotating members between the first and second positions to permit easy threading of the stock material during loading of the machine.
Claims16
A cushioning conversion machine for converting a sheet-like stock material into a dunnage product, the machine comprising a frame, conversion assemblies mounted to the frame, and a stock supply assembly positioned upstream of the conversion assemblies;
- the conversion assemblies including a forming assembly which receives stock material from the stock supply assembly and which shapes the stock material into a strip of dunnage;
- the conversion assemblies also including a set of rotating members which interact to deform the sheet-like stock material as it travels therethrough;
- the machine further comprising a mechanism which retracts the rotating members relative to each other to permit easy threading of the stock material during loading of the machine.
A method of using a cushioning conversion machine including a set of rotating members which engage to deform the sheet-like stock material as it travels therethrough said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a stock material;
- separating the rotating members relative to each other;
- threading the stock material through the rotating members;
- re-engaging the rotating members;
- and
- converting the stock material into a strip of dunnage.
A cushioning conversion machine for converting a sheet-like stock material into a dunnage product, the machine comprising a frame, conversion assemblies mounted to the frame, and a stock supply assembly positioned upstream of the conversion assemblies;
- the conversion assemblies including a set of rotating members movable between a first position whereat they interact to deform the sheet-like stock material as it travels therethrough and a second position whereat they are separated a sufficient distance to permit easy threading of the stock material during loading of the machine;
- the machine further comprising a mechanism for selectively moving the rotating members between the first and second positions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.