A cushioning conversion system (400; 500; 600) comprising a cushioning conversion machine (401; 501; 601), a packaging surface (404; 504; 604), and a dispenser (406; 506; 606). The cushioning conversion machine includes a conversion assembly which converts a sheet-like stock material into cushioning pads. The dispenser includes a receptacle (440; 540; 640) in which the pads are placed in a vertical stack as they are produced by the cushioning conversion machine. The receptacle is positioned above the packaging surface when the pads are selectively withdrawn therefrom to package items on the packaging surface. The cushioning conversion system allows the accumulation of a plurality of cushioning pads for selective withdrawal without the packaging person having to bend over, without sacrificing valuable packaging surface space, and/or without substantially increasing the system's footprint.
申请公布号
WO9804402(A1)
申请公布日期
1998.02.05
申请号
WO1997US13172
申请日期
1997.07.28
申请人
RANPAK CORP.;SIMMONS, JAMES, A.;VAN HEUMEN, HERMAN, R., L.;KOBBEN, PIERRE, H., G.;GUNNEWEG, ANDRE
发明人
SIMMONS, JAMES, A.;VAN HEUMEN, HERMAN, R., L.;KOBBEN, PIERRE, H., G.;GUNNEWEG, ANDRE