Tape cartridge
AssigneeSignode Industrial Group LLC
InventorsWilliam J. Menta, Bryce J. Fox
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Abstract
A cutting mechanism assembly for use with a tape cartridge includes a support arm having first and second opposing ends and adapted to be coupled to the tape cartridge. The cutting mechanism assembly also includes a mount for a biasing element. The mount is coupled to the support arm and the biasing element is configured to couple the mount to the tape cartridge. Further, the cutting mechanism assembly includes a support plate for a mechanism for reducing a biasing force from the biasing element. The support plate is coupled to the support arm and the mechanism is configured to couple the support plate to the tape cartridge.
Claims17
A cutting mechanism assembly for use with a tape cartridge, comprising:
- a support arm having first and second opposing ends and adapted to be coupled to the tape cartridge;
- a mount for a biasing element, wherein the mount is coupled to the support arm and the biasing element is configured to couple the mount to the tape cartridge;
- a support plate for a cylinder for reducing a biasing force from the biasing element, wherein the support plate is coupled to the support arm and fixed against movement relative to the support arm, and the cylinder is configured to couple the support plate to the tape cartridge;
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- a mounting plate coupled to the support arm and a cutting mechanism mounted upon the mounting plate, wherein the mount and the support plate are generally coupled to the support arm proximate the first end thereof and the mounting plate is generally coupled to the support, arm proximate the second end thereof.
A tape cartridge, comprising:
- a mounting plate;
- a cutting mechanism assembly that includes a support arm movably coupled to the mounting plate and a cutting mechanism coupled to the support arm, a biasing element coupled between the support arm and the mounting plate, and a support plate for a cylinder for reducing a biasing force from the biasing element, wherein the support plate is coupled to the support arm and fixed against movement relative to the support arm, and wherein the cylinder for reducing a biasing force is coupled between the support plate and the mounting plate;
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- a front application roller arm assembly coupled to the mounting plate and a rear application roller arm assembly coupled to the mounting plate.
A case processing system, comprising:
- a sensor for detecting the presence of a case to be sealed;
- a controller coupled to the sensor;
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- a tape cartridge coupled to the controller, wherein the tape cartridge includes a mounting plate, a cutting mechanism assembly having a support arm movably coupled to the mounting plate and a cutting mechanism coupled to the support arm, a biasing element coupled between the support arm and the mounting plate for biasing the cutting mechanism assembly to a first position, a support plate for a cylinder for reducing a biasing force from the biasing element, wherein the support plate is coupled to the support arm and fixed against movement relative to the support arm, and wherein the cylinder is coupled between the support plate and the mounting plate, a front application roller arm assembly and a rear application roller arm assembly,
- wherein, in response to the sensor detecting the case, the controller actuates the cylinder to reduce the biasing force from the biasing element, and in response to the sensor no longer detecting the case, the controller de-actuates the cylinder to allow the biasing force to return the cutting mechanism assembly to the first position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.