СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ УПАКОВЫВАНИЯ ГРУЗОВ

Система содержит по меньшей мере один подвижный автомат с по меньшей мере одной упаковочной головкой, оснащенной по меньшей мере одной катушкой с пленкой для упаковывания груза. Упаковочная головка, содержит первые подвижные соединительные средства во внешней опорной раме для хранения головки и вторые подвижные соединительные средства в подвижном автомате. При этом вторые подвижные соединительные средства содержат по меньшей мере один по существу вертикальный крепежный элемент, соединенный по меньшей мере с чем-то одним из упаковочной головки и подвижного автомата, и по меньшей мере один опорный элемент, соединенный с другим элементом из упаковочной головки и подвижного автомата. Причем опорный элемент может быть соединен с упомянутым крепежным элементом вдоль общего и по существу вертикального направления зацепления и расцепления. Изобретение обеспечивает упрощение конструкции и эксплуатации. 22 з.п. ф-лы, 6 ил.

МОТОК ПРЯЖИ

Настоящая полезная модель относится к устройству мотка пряжи. Моток пряжи выполнен намотанным в виде пасмы и скреплен цилиндрическим держателем. С внутренней стороны цилиндрический держатель по длине имеет слой адгезионного материала, обеспечивающий возможность фиксации одного их концов пряжи мотка относительно него. При этом цилиндрический держатель выполнен из полимерной пленки с металлизацией. Длина цилиндрического держателя составляет 8-10 см при длине мотка пряжи 15-18 см. Технический результат заключается в снижении вероятности ухудшения свойств пряжи в мотке под действием случайных механических воздействий. 2 з.п. ф-лы, 1 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОБВЯЗКИ БЛОКА, СОСТОЯЩЕГО ИЗ ШТАБЕЛЯ ГРУЗА И ПОДДОНА, ПЛЕНОЧНОЙ ЛЕНТОЙ

Использование: для обвязки блока, состоящего из штабеля груза и поддона, пленочной лентой. Сущность изобретения: устройство содержит вертикально расположеную раму 2, укрепленное на раме 6 с возможностью перемещения вдоль нее несущее кольцо 10 и смонтированный на нем с возможностью планетарного вращения по меньшей мере один держатель 12 для мотка пленочной ленты с приспособлением для ее подачи. Несущее кольцо 10 укреплено с одной стороны рамы 2 с возможностью поворота вокруг горизонтальной оси 7 для размещения его в вертикальном положении. 6 з. п. ф-лы, 5 ил.

ОБМОТОЧНАЯ МАШИНА ДЛЯ ГРУПП УПАКОВОК

... 1. Машина для создания по меньшей мере одного спирального витка растяжимого полотна вокруг груза, содержащая неподвижную поверхность, поддерживающую груз, неподвижную раму, расположенную выше указанной поверхности, раму, расположенную на указанной неподвижной раме выше перемещаемого груза, на которой закреплена с возможностью вращения горизонтальная круговая направляющая, вращаемая относительно указанной рамы, установленной с возможностью перемещения посредством подходящих средств, средства для обеспечения вертикального поступательного движения подвижной рамы, средства, жестко подвешенные на указанной направляющей и несущие рулон с обмоточным полотном, причем указанная круговая направляющая имеет трубчатое сечение и установлена с возможностью скольжения в пределах опоры, выполненной за одно целое с подвижной рамой и содержащей по меньшей мере три группы, обеспечивающие скольжение и удержание указанной направляющей и расположенные по окружности на одинаковом расстоянии друг от друга, при ...

РОТОРНАЯ ЗАВЕРТОЧНАЯ МАШИНА ДЛЯ УПАКОВКИ ПРЕДМЕТОВ

... 1. Заверточная машина (10, 110) для упаковки продуктов с использованием пленки, разматываемой с бобины, содержащая раму (13, 113), несущую раздаточный узел (19, 119) с электрическим приводом для выдачи упаковочной пленки с бобины с пленкой, присутствующей в раздаточном узле (19, 119), причем раздаточный узел опирается на раму так, чтобы приводиться во вращение вдоль замкнутого пути вокруг зоны (38, 138) упаковки, которая содержит продукт, который должен обертываться пленкой, отличающаяся тем, что вдоль указанного замкнутого пути присутствует антенна (25, 125) для подачи питания, которая соединяется с блоком (26, 126) питания антенны для передачи с помощью электрической индукции электрической энергии на соответствующий приемник (28, 128), который может двигаться вдоль антенны вместе с указанным раздаточным узлом и который подает в свою очередь электроэнергию на раздаточный узел.2. Машина по п. 1, отличающаяся тем, что рама (13, 113) в свою очередь поддерживается с возможностью перемещения ...

Automatic wrapping device for large square bales - has foil roll supports ensuring airtight wrapping of foil

The device is for automatically wrapping large square bales (3) with stretch foil. It has a winding station (10) with foil roll support (13a) which rotates about a horizontal axis (A) about the large bales (3) and further foil roll supports (8a,9a) which are mounted at the inlet and outlet of the winding station (10) through which each foil web (14,15) can move at right angles to the transport direction in front of the inlet and outlet opening. The device is movable and can be attached to a large bale press. USE/ADVANTAGE - Absolutely air-tight wrapping.

System for wrapping palletized articles with plastic sheet comprises trolley with roll support at rear and pivoting horizontal wrapping arm above it, trolley platform having recess at front to assist wrapping

The system for wrapping articles (12) on a pallet (10) with plastic sheet comprises a trolley (14) which has a vertical roll support post (36) at the rear end and a horizontal wrapping arm (34) mounted on a pivot above it. The trolley platform (24) has a recess (54) near the front end which allows sheet to be wrapped over the edge of the pallet.

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM VERPACKEN EINER ANZAHL VON PACKUNGEN, DIE AUS EINEM, INNERHALB BESTIMMTER GRENZEN ELASTISCHEN, ISOLATIONSMATERIAL BESTEHEN.

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Umwickeln einer palettisierten Ladung.

Machine for wrapping bales with plastic sheet comprises core on which roll of sheet is mounted and tensioning arm which carries two tensioning rollers which is pivoted on shaft which is parallel to surface of sheet

The machine for wrapping bales with plastic sheet (3) comprises a core (4) on which the roll of sheet is mounted. A tensioning arm (6) which carries two tensioning rollers (6a, 6b) is pivoted on a shaft which is parallel to the surface of the sheet.

Wickelmaschine mit elastischer Halterung der Filmrolle

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Gebinden aus mehreren Einzelpackungen

Münzverpackungsvorrichtung

Stapelhilfe zum Stapeln von Waren auf einer Palette

Verpackungsmaschine zum Umwickeln von Packgut mit von einer Folienrolle abgezogener Folie

Verpackungsmaschine zum Umwickeln von Packgut von mit einer Folienrolle abgezogener Folie, mit einem in Bezug auf das Packgut eine Wickelbewegung und eine der Wickelbewegung überlagerte Axialbewegung durchführenden Folienverteiler (5), der mit einer Folienrollenaufnahme (16) zur drehbaren Halterung der Folienrolle (6) versehen ist, und mit einer Wechselvorrichtung (10) zum maschinellen Austausch einer verbrauchten Folienrolle (G) gegen eine neue Folienrolle (6'), wobei die Wechselvorrichtung eine Transporteinrichtung (15) für vorrätige neue Folienrollen (6') sowie gemeinsam mit der Transporteinrichtung (15) bewegliche Fixiermittel (23) für die Folienenden (21) der vorrätigen neuen Folienrollen (6') aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Fixiermittel (23) zur Befestigung der Folienenden (21) der neuen Folienrollen (6') in zusammengerafftem Zustand ausgebildet sind, daß der Folienverteiler (5) ein Greiferelement (26) zum Transport des freien Folienendes (21) in dem Folienverteiler (5) ...

Folieneinschlagmaschine fuer Palettenpackungen u.dgl.

A foil wrapping machine serves to wrap a pallet package (1) or a similar object with foil from a web (2). A vertical support column (3) is equipped with a vertical lifting carriage (13) which, by means of a lifting drive (15) can be moved vertically. The lifting carriage (13) carries a slide guide ring (21), on which a drivable wrapping slide (25) can move. A foil supply roll (28) is supported in the wrapping slide (25). The slide guide ring (21) can be oriented back and forth between at least two working positions, so that during the wrapping of a pallet package (1) the next pallet package to be wrapped can already be prepared.

Stretchfolien-Wickelmaschine

Vorstreck-Vorrichtung mit unterstützter Förderung für eine Maschine zum Umhüllen von Paletten

Aid for stacking of goods on pallet has wall sections which enclose stack of goods on pallet, whereby height of one wall section is variable, and stacking aid is removable from pallet after completion of goods stacking process

The aid for the stacking of goods (2) on a loading device (3) has wall sections which enclose a stack of goods on the loading device, whereby the height of one of the wall sections is variable, and the stacking aid is removable from the loading device after completion of the goods stacking process. The wall sections enclose a base area correspond to the base area of the pallet. The stacking aid has a bottom and also an opening formed in one of the wall sections for the insertion of the loading device. - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a system for the stacking of goods including the proposed stacking aid.

Apparatus for wrapping an object with a web of material

Adjusting the width of a web of wrapping material

Apparatus for wrapping an object with a web of material comprises a carriage unit (12) on which are provided a mounting (14) for a roll of the material of the web, from which the material of the web is dispensed, and means (20) for controlling the lateral extent of the web in a direction transverse to the direction in which the material of the web travels as it is dispensed, the control means being adjustable to vary the said lateral extent. The apparatus is arranged so that the carriage unit can be rotated around the object to be wrapped so that the object is wrapped with the web material. The means for controlling the lateral extent of the web can comprise a pair of arms (20) mounted on a threaded rod (24) which, when rotated about its axis, causes the arms to move along the rod, towards and away from one another depending on the direction of rotation of the rod. When wrapping is concluded, the control means are operated to reduce the width of a region of the web which is then bonded ...

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF A VOLUME FROM PLASTIC FILM TO A PACKING PRODUCT

A WINDING DEVICE WITH CIRCULAR COURSE STRUCTURE AND FOIL FEEDING DEVICE

UNIT FOR POSITIONING A FOIL SHEET FOR TAKING THE HIGHEST PARTS OFF OF PRODUCT GROUPS

PROCEDURE FOR A WINDING OF PALLETIERTEN LOADS

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF HITTING A CORNER ELEMENTS TO PALLETIERTE LOADS

WRAPPING MACHINE AND A WIRE WRAPPING METHOD

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR STACKING GOODS ON A PALLET

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PACKING A BUNDLE OF WELDING ELECTRODES.

DEVICE FOR DELIVERING A VORGEDEHNTEN FILM WITH STRENGTHENED EDGES.

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR PACKING A NUMBER OF PACKINGS, FROM, WITHIN CERTAIN BORDERS FLEXIBLE ONE, ISOLATION MATERIAL EXISTENCE.

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF ECKSCHÜTZERN TO LOADS

WINDING MACHINE FOR TAPING AN ARTICLE WITH A PACKING FOIL

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR PACKING A PACKGUTSTAPELS

RING FOR A PACKING MACHINE AND PROCEDURE FOR ITS PRODUCTION

Wrapping machine, top foil wrapping machine and method for storing and/or transporting the wrapping machine or top foil wrapping machine

Ring wrapping apparatus including metered pre-stretch film delivery assembly

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for dispensing a predetermined fixed amount of pre-stretched packaging material based upon load girth. A non-rotating ring carries a belt driven by a motor. A packaging material dispenser is mounted on a rotating ring, and the rotating ring may include a pulley that connects to the band, such that the rotating ring is driven by the drive belt. Based upon the girth of the load to be wrapped, an amount of pre-stretched packaging material to be dispensed for each revolution made by the rotating ring is determined. Good wrapping performance in terms of load containment (wrap force) and optimum packaging material use is obtained by dispensing a length of pre-stretched packaging material that is between approximately 90% and approximately 120% of load girth. Once the amount of packaging material to be dispensed per revolution is determined, a ratio of rotating ring drive to final pre-stretch surface speed (i.e., number of pre-stretch roller ...

Methods and apparatus for evaluating packaging materials and determining wrap settings for wrapping machines

A method of determining a wrap force or payout percentage at which to wrap a load (12) with packaging material (16) may include dispensing packaging material (16). The method may also include forming a tear (28) in a portion of the packaging material (16). The method may further include identifying a first payout percentage at which the tear (28) exhibits a first behavior. The method may also include identifying a second payout percentage at which the tear (28) exhibits a second behavior. The method may further include selecting a third payout percentage between the first payout percentage and the second payout percentage, for wrapping the load (12).

Wrapping apparatus having top loading and threading dispenser

A packaging material dispenser may include a roll carriage having an upper portion and a lower portion, and a base plate separating the upper portion from the lower portion. The packaging material dispenser may also include a packaging material dispensing assembly mounted on an upper surface of the base plate and defining at least a portion of a packaging material path. A first portion of the packaging material path may extend behind the packaging material dispensing assembly. The upper portion of the roll carriage may include an opening defining a packaging material path access area positioned to provide access to a top of the packaging material path. The packaging material dispenser may also include a packaging material dispensing assembly drive mechanism extending below the base plate.

AUTOMATIC STRETCH FILM PALLETIZING APPARATUS

Quick thread wrapping machine stretch head and wrapping film method

Film clamp and related methods and apparatuses for wrapping loads

An apparatus for clamping packaging material may include a packaging material holder. The packaging material holder may include a first jaw, a second jaw, opposing the first jaw, and a jaw opening between the first and second jaws. The jaw opening may be configured to receive a portion of packaging material. The packaging material holder may include an inflatable structure configured to fill at least a portion of the opening. The apparatus also may include a packaging material insertion tool configured to insert the portion of packaging material into the jaw opening for clamping.

Semi-automatic film cut/clamp device and method of operating the same

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING CORNERBOARDS TO A LOAD

A method and apparatus for providing corners of a load (110) with cornerboards (152) prior to wrapping the load is provided. The method may include providing a load on a load transport surface, removing a cornerboard from within a magazine (150) by a gripper (170), and transporting the cornerboard to a corner of the load with the gripper. Relative rotation may be provided between the stretch wrap packaging material dispenser and the load to wrap the stretch wrap packaging material around the cornerboard and the load. If the cornerboard is not pre-formed, it is folded prior to transport to the load. The cornerboard is secured to the corner of the load with the stretch wrap packaging material. In a preferred embodiment, four magazines and four grippers are provided, such that four cornerboards can be carried to the load at the same time.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING CORNERBOARDS TO A LOAD AND WRAPPING IT

A method and apparatus for providing corners of a load (110) with cornerboards (152) prior to wrapping the load is provided. The method may include providing a load on a load transport surface, removing a cornerboard from within a magazine (150) by a gripper (170), and transporting the cornerboard to a corner of the load with the gripper. Relative rotation may be provided between the stretch wrap packaging material dispenser and the load to wrap the stretch wrap packaging material around the cornerboard and the load. If the cornerboard is not pre-formed, it is folded prior to transport to the load. The cornerboard is secured to the corner of the load with the stretch wrap packaging material. In a preferred embodiment, four magazines and four grippers are provided, such that four cornerboards can be carried to the load at the same time.

SLIP FRAME FORMER DEVICE

PACKAGING MATERIAL QUALITY COMPENSATION

A method, apparatus and program product may utilize packaging material quality compensation to sense changes in certain characteristics of a packaging material that can be associated with increased risks of film breaks, and automatically make certain changes in machine settings to mitigate the impact of those enhanced risks.

PERFECTED MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING IN EXTENSIBLE FILM PRODUCTS FED IN GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALLY

A perfected packaging machine in extensible film of products (11) fed in groups or individually, comprising a conveyor (12) for feeding the product (11), a product positioning unit (13), a film winding unit (14) of the product either individually or in groups and a discharge conveyor (15), positioned at the outlet of the winding unit 14, wherein said winding unit (14) is a ring winder comprising a ring or slewing ring (20) rotating with respect to guiding rolls (21), positioned on a supporting frame (19), wherein the ring (20) is arranged on a plane perpendicular to the advance direction of the product (11), wherein a shelf (16) is provided beneath said winding unit (14), cantilevered for extending according to said advance direction of the product (11) and which connects the feeding conveyor (12) with the winding unit (14), a vacuum- effect gripping unit (18;118) being positioned beneath the shelf (16), for gripping the film, carrying, associated on the same,a cutting unit (31;131), wherein ...

WRAPPING MACHINE AND WRAPPING METHODS

A wrapping machine for wrapping a product (2) with a plastic film (3) com prises, supporting frame means (4) with which ring means (10) is associated that rotates around a wrapping axis (Z) of said film (3) around said product (2) and supports carriage means (6) arranged for supporting a reel (7) of s aid film (3) and for supporting a first roller (22) and a second roller (23) for unwinding and stretching said film (3), first motor means (25) and seco nd motor means (26) fixed to said supporting frame means (4) and coupled res pectively with said first roller (22) and said second roller (23).

METHOD OF TRANSPORTING PREFORMED FLOWER POT COVERS

The present invention is directed to a method of transporting and packaging a plurality of preformed flower pot covers. Each preformed flower pot cover is formed from a flexible sheet of material which is of a shape and size to receive a flower pot. Each preformed flower pot cover has a base with a closed lower end and an open upper end with an object opening extending therethrough for receiving the flower pot and further having a decorative skirt extending angularly upwardly and outwardly from the upper end of the base. The method of the present invention includes the step of providing a portable platform configured to stabilize, receive, support and protect a plurality of stacked preformed flower pot covers. The platform with the preformed flower pot covers can then be wrapped to further stabilize the stacks of preformed flower pot covers so that the platform can be transported to a predetermined destination.

CORNER GEOMETRY-BASED WRAPPING

A wrapping apparatus (100) and method utilize a corner geometry-based wrap control that controls the rate at which packaging material (108) is dispensed at least in part based on the geometrical relationship between one or more corners of a load (110) and a packaging material dispenser (106).

DEVICE, METHOD AND PACKAGING MACHINE FOR PROCESSING A PACKAGING CONTAINER

The invention relates to a device for processing at least one packaging container, in particular for stretching out at least one stretching element of the packaging container, comprising at least one pivoting-arm pair, which comprises a first pivoting arm and a second pivoting arm, which is arranged in a mirror-symmetric manner in relation to the first pivoting arm with respect to an axis of symmetry perpendicular to the at least one linear axis, wherein the first pivoting arm is supported in such a way that the first pivoting arm can be rotated about a first pivoting-arm axis of rotation perpendicular to the axis of symmetry in a first rotational motion and can be displaced in the direction of the at least one linear axis in a first displacement motion and the second pivoting arm is supported in such a way that the second pivoting arm can be rotated about a second pivoting-arm axis of rotation perpendicular to the axis of symmetry in a second rotational motion and can be displaced in the ...

GRAPHICAL DEPICTION OF WRAP PROFILE FOR LOAD WRAPPING APPARATUS

A method, apparatus and program product utilize a graphical interface to facilitate operator interaction with a load wrapping apparatus, particularly in connection with setting up a wrap profile. The graphical interface may incorporate a graphical depiction of a load, along with graphical depictions of both the number of layers of packaging material and the wrap force associated with a given wrap profile, with the graphical depictions of each of the number of layers of packaging material and the wrap force being capable of being dynamically updated in response to changes made by an operator to a wrap profile. The graphical depictions therefore provide a visual interface to assist an operator who may have limited expertise in setting up a load wrapping apparatus.

ROUND BALER WITH BALE WRAPPER

A round baler (10) with bale wrapper (12) is described wherein the bale wrapper (12) comprises a bale wrapping unit (24) rotating about a vertical axis of rotation (28) and having rotation arms (26) which extend parallel to the axis of rotation (28) and which support reels (30) of wrapping material guided within an action region (69) of the bale wrapping unit (24) extending transversely and longitudinally to the axis of rotation (28), wherein a delimiting rod linkage (34) is arranged on the round baler (10) or on the bale wrapper (12) and extends at the back of the round baler (10) and is capable of pivoting from an upper position into a lower position and vice versa, and with which in the lower position an area of the action region (69) of the bale wrapping unit (24) placed at the back of the round baler (10) is demarcated horizontally.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CONTAINMENT FORCE IN A WRAPPED LOAD AND A CONTROL PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A PREDETERMINED CONTAINMENT FORCE PROFILE

An apparatus and method for measuring containment force on a load is provided. The apparatus may include a first longitudinally extending arm configured to engage a first side of packaging material wrapped around the load. The apparatus may also include a second longitudinally extending arm configured to engage a second side of the packaging material, the second side being opposite the first side. The apparatus may further include an indicator positioned substantially perpendicularly to the first and second arms, a third longitudinally extending arm, and a force gauge configured to measure a force exerted on the third longitudinally extending arm.

TRANSPORTABLE CONTAINER FOR BULK GOODS AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME

A transportable container (20) for flowable bulk goods is formed by vertically- spacing a slip frame former (24) from a bottom support (72). An outer wrap (40,58,70) is disposed around the bottom support (72) and a portion of at least one former wall (56) to initially form the transportable container (20) prior to the addition of the bulk goods into the transportable container (20). At least one of the slip frame former (24) and the bottom support (72) moves vertically relative to other in response to the fill level of the bulk goods. As the fill level increases in the transportable container (20), previously disposed portions of outer wrap (40,68,70) are disengaged from the slip frame former (24) to squeeze the filled portions of the transportable container (20) and lock together the bulk goods disposed in the transportable container (20).

SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING USAGE OF MATERIALS

Material usage tracking systems for monitoring and optimizing usage of stretch film on a stretch wrapping machine is provided. A system includes a rotary encoder collar securable to a pre-stretch roller of a stretch wrapping machine and a prox-imity sensor securable proximate to the rotary encoder collar. Upon installation, the proximity sensor measures the revolutions of the pre-stretch roller when the stretch wrapping machine is wrapping a product or pallet. The system also includes a controller in communication with the proximity sensor. The controller converts the revolutions of the pre-stretch roller to measurements of the amount of stretch film pulled off a film roll in the stretch wrapping machine based on data received from the proximity sensor. Different uses for the data collected by the material usage tracking system and different ways of presentation of the data are also provided.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF FILM RELATIVE TO LOAD GIRTH

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for dispensing a predetermined fixed amount of pre-stretched film based upon load girth. A non-rotating ring carries a belt. A film dispenser is mounted on a rotating ring, and the rotating ring includes a pulley that connects to the belt. Based upon the girth of the load to be wrapped, an amount of pre-stretched film to be dispensed for each revolution made by the rotating ring is determined. Good wrapping performance in terms of load containment (wrap force) and optimum film use is obtained by dispensing a length of pre-stretched film that is between approximately 100% and approximately 130% of load girth. Once the amount of film to be dispensed per revolution is determined, a mechanical ratio of ring drive to final pre-stretch surface speed (i.e., number of pre- stretch roller revolution/ ring rotation) can be set. Thus, for each revolution of the rotating ring and dispenser, a predetermined fixed amount of film is dispensed and wrapped ...

PALLETIZED PEAT MOSS IN BULK COMPRESSED FORM

Peat moss is palletized in bulk compressed form by holding a predetermined quantity of peat moss stacked vertically on a pallet to confine the peat moss to a desired, compressed shape, the peat moss having a watercontent ranging from about 25 to about 50 weight % and a density ranging from about 0.05 to about 0.15 gm/cc on dry basis, and downwardly compressing the peat moss directly onto the pallet at a pressure ranging from about 3 to about 5 kg/cm2 so as to form the peat moss into a coherent, shaperetaining body without substantially altering the watercontent and intrinsic properties of the peat moss. The body of compressed peat moss maintains a structural integrity for a period of time sufficient to permit wrapping thereof. Such a body of compressed peat moss is then wrapped to retain the peat moss in compressed form on the pallet. The invention enables one to significantly increase the quantity of peat moss per unit of shipment.

Biaxial Stretch Wrapping

STRETCH WRAPPING WITH TENSION CONTROL

A stretch wrap packaging machine includes a support frame and a rotatable frame rotatably mounted on the support frame. A dispenser is mounted on the rotatable frame to follow an orbital path. The dispenser has a web tensioning system which is selectably operable in a plurality of states. At least one actuation ring is moveably mounted of the support frame for cooperation with the tensioning system and selectively rendering the tensioning system operable in each of the plurality of states of operation throughout the orbital path. An activator moves the actuation ring to cooperate with the tensioning system. The tensioning system may include prestretch rollers connected by an engageable clutch. The tensioning system may also include at least one power assisted roller which is connected by a clutch to a power source. 27 ...

WRAPPING APPARATUS AND RELATED WRAPPING METHODS

Apparatus for wrapping a pallet load with a wrapping film applied selectively as a film rope or as a film sheet. The load is supported in an elevated position. A rotary arm supported above the load is arranged to be rotatably driven. An upright member depending from the rotary arm is spaced outwardly from the load in any rotary arm position. A carriage is arranged to be upwardly and downwardly driven along such member. A dispenser on the carriage dispenses the wrapper as a rope or as a sheet. A guide, which comprises a lever and a hook on the lever, is moveable among extended, partly retracted, and fully retracted positions. In the extended position, the guide guides the rope across the respective corners of the load. In the partly retracted position, the guide does not interfere with driving the carriage along the upright member.

VARIABLE STRETCH DETACKIFICATION ADHESIVE TAPE UNITIZER SYSTEM

... 2137162 9324373 PCTABS00028 A dispenser apparatus comprised of a stretchable adhesive tape (30) which is detackified when stretched longitudinally. The tape is advanced through a stretching station (40) to an array of articles to be unitized (24). Tension rollers (45, 46, 47) are utilized on either side of the stretching station to ensure that the tape advances evenly and does not recoil. The dispenser apparatus also includes a first prime mover (48b) which advances the tape through the tension rollers and stretching station at a rate which ensures proper stretching (at predetermined intervals) and proper feeding of the tape to the array of boxed items. A controller simultaneously controls the z-axis motion of the dispenser and rotation of the articles to be unitized. Therefore, both the number of wraps about the articles and the location of the wraps between the base of the articles and the top of the articles may be controlled.

MACHINE AND METHOD FOR FASTENING A LOAD

The machine and the method are for fastening a load. The machine comprises a machine frame positioned around a central axis, a delivering carriage including an output delivering device for delivering a flexible material as a rope, first controllable moving device for producing a relative radial movement of the output delivering device with respect to the central axis, a second controllable moving device for producing a relative rotating movement of the rope with respect to the central axis, a third controllable moving device for producing a relative axial movement of rope in a direction parallel to the central axis, and a controller for controlling the relative radial movement by means of the first controllable moving device in view of the size of the load, and the relative rotating and axial movements by means of the second and third controllable moving devices to fasten the load with the rope.

WRAPPING MACHINE FOR WRAPPING AN ARTICLE FROM A ROLL OF FILM, AND A METHOD THEREOF

The wrapping machine is for wrapping an article from a roll of film. It comprises a film tail treatment device, a device moving mechanism for moving vertically the film tail treatment device, a device height detector for detecting the height of the film tail treatment device, a clamping mechanism for clamping a portion of the film unrolled from the roll, a clamp moving mechanism for moving vertically the clamping mechanism, a clamp height detector for detecting the height of the clamping mechanism, and a controller for controlling the carriage moving mechanism, the device moving mechanism and the clamp moving mechanism during the wrapping cycle with respect to the heights detected by the carriage, device and clamp height detectors. At the end of the wrapping cycle, the clamp mechanism is positioned at the height required to clamp the portion of the film during operation of the film tail treatment device.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE FASTENING OF THE TAIL OF WRAPPINGS OF STRETCHABLE FILM FOR PALLETIZED LOADS

In a wrapping machine for wrapping palletized loads (C) with stretchable film having an elastic memory, when the wrapping of the load is about to be completed, distancing means (143) are placed close to the wrapped load, on which distancing means a part of at least the last wrapping turn (S1) rests, so that a pocket (T) of proper size is formed in said turn. The carriage of the wrapping machine is stopped in a predetermined angular position and the film tail aligned and properly placed in respect of a main clamp and a secondary clamp (P1-P2). Subsequently, cutting means (18) cut the film between said two clamps, and the main clamp (P1) holding the leading end of the film coming from the wrapping machine carriage moves backward at rest. The other clamp (P2) holding the tail end of the wrapping film is introduced into said pocket (T) and then said secondary clamp opens and is drawn out from said pocket together with the means (143) that formed the pocket, so that the wrapping tail gets caught ...

Cylindrical packing manufacturing device, has net band wrapping end region of cylinder barrel and/or bulk goods e.g. wet firewood log, in helical shape during continuous upward movement of barrel under relative rotation of guided axle

The device has a net band (9) wrapping an end region of a cylinder barrel (1) and/or goods in a helical shape until a lower end of the cylinder barrel is located above a filling height at the goods during the continuous upward movement of the cylinder barrel under a simultaneous relative rotation of a guided axle (7) inclusive of a continuous roll about a cylinder barrel axis (8). The entire goods that stay on a base platform and held in the cylinder form, are packed by wrapping with the net band.

УПАКОВОЧНЫЙ БЛОК, ТРАНСПОРТИРУЮЩИЙ БЛОК И СПОСОБ ВЫПОЛНЕНИЯ УПАКОВОЧНОГО БЛОКА

Изобретение касается упаковочного блока (4), который содержит: группу упаковок (1), заполненных жидким продуктом, которые являются упаковками сжимаемого типа и содержат нижнюю стенку и две противоположные боковые стенки, причем упаковки (1) в их вертикальном положении имеют суживающуюся вверх форму, причем упаковки (1) расположены таким образом, что боковая стенка каждой упаковки (1) повернута к нижней стороне упаковочного блока (4), при этом упаковки (1) уложены в штабель одна сверху другой в множество слоев, причем в каждом слое расположено множество упаковок таким образом, чтобы упаковки имели перемежающуюся ориентацию в первом направлении и во втором направлении, противоположном первому направлению, и чтобы упаковки отдельного слоя были одинаково ориентированы в первом или втором направлении, и пластиковое пленочное покрытие (5), которое, по крайней мере, частично окружает группу упаковок (1) для обеспечения размерной стабильности упаковочного блока (4); причем пластиковое пленочное ...

Device for wrapping products using a film of wrapping material

Machine for composite package, packaging method and winding means

A machine for composite packages having an entry first carrier means (3) that in a operating state of the machine (1) is almost horizontal and oriented in a first carrying direction and is assigned to support and carry along said first carrying direction, from its entry to its exit, at least a composite package (C) comprising at least a pallet (B), having a plurality of parallel and coplanar upper grooves (G) and an overhanging load (S). Said device (1) comprises: a travelling-lifting means (5) located at the exit of the first carrier means (3) comprising a first translating means (7) assigned to support and translate along the first carrying direction at least the pallet (B) and the load (S), and including a lifting means (9) assigned to move vertically the first translating means (7), the pallet (B) and the load (S) between a lowered first state, where the first translating means (7) is aligned to first carrying direction, and a lifted state where the pallet (B) grooves are at a certain ...

PACKAGING SYSTEM

Device for packaging products by hoop casing with plastic film

Products stack routing, positioning, maintaining and emptying equipment, has upper assembly with guiding device to maintain products at level of packing/conditioning center and surface support device placed on products upper side

La présente invention concerne un équipement pour l'acheminement, le positionnement, le maintien et l'évacuation d'une charge ou d'un empilement de produits à emballer au niveau d'un poste d'emballage ou de conditionnement. Equipement caractérisé en ce qu'il est composé de deux sous-ensembles fonctionnels coopérants (4 et 5), installés au niveau dudit poste (2) et commandés de manière séquentielle et mutuellement cohérente, en ce que le sous-ensemble inférieur (4) comprend un dispositif (6) de transport en translation du ou des produit(s) (1) à emballer et un dispositif (7) de support fixe du ou des produit(s) (1) à l'emplacement déterminé précité et en ce que le sous-ensemble supérieur (5) comprend un dispositif (8) de guidage, d'alignement et/ou de maintien latéral du ou des produit(s) (1) au niveau du poste (2) d'emballage ou de conditionnement et un dispositif (9) d'appui surfacique sur la face supérieure (1') du ou des produit(s) (1) en direction du sous-ensemble inférieur (4).

MACHINE D'ETIRAGE-EMBALLAGE A GUIDAGE AUTOMATIQUE

L'invention concerne une machine d'étirage-emballage. Selon l'invention, elle comprend une unité motrice 12 se déplaçant autour du matériau 16 à emballer; une unité d'étirage-emballage 14 montée sur l'unité 12 pour enrouler une pellicule d'étirage-emballage provenant d'un rouleau 22 autour du matériau 16 tandis que l'unité motrice se déplace autour du matériau; un moyen de propulsion 34 et un moyen de guidage 54, 56, 62 sur l'unité motrice pour respectivement la propulser et la guider par rapport au matériau à emballer, au moins l'un des moyens sollicitant l'unité motrice vers le matériau à emballer. L'invention s'applique notamment à la manutention.

PROCESS AND APPARATUS Of PACKING Of a METAL REEL OF COIL

Palletised item wrapping machine - has travelling unit dispensing strip guided along path around item

DEVICE INTENDS TO PACK GOODS STOCKEES ON A PALLET

La présente invention concerne un dispositif (100) destiné à emballer des marchandises (M) stockées sur une palette (P), le dispositif (100) comprenant un jeu de glissières (220) réunies par une plaque de liaison (230) de manière à pouvoir être placées sous ladite palette, une potence (300) fixée sur ladite plaque de liaison (230) et qui supporte un bras mobile à rotation (400) comprenant un premier élément (410) relié à la potence par un arbre (546) de liaison et un second élément (420) prévu pour tourner autour de la palette (P) et sur lequel peut coulisser un support (430) prévu pour tenir une bobine (B) de film. Le dispositif est caractérisé en ce qu'il est pourvu d'un moyen d'entraînement (500) du support (430) suivant une trajectoire hélicoïdale pour que la bobine (B) de film puisse envelopper en se dévidant de la marchandise (M) stockée sur la palette (P).

PROCESS AND MACHINE FOR BANDEROLER AUTOMATICALLY A LOAD WITH A PLASTIC FILM BAND

Mechanism for wrapping tap around coil in coil winding machine - has rotary tape reel support with first and second guide means

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Rotating arm stopping device for stretch-wrapping machine of loaded pallet, has electric unit for driving rotating arm to cut electric supply when detection assemblies are present in path

Ce dispositif est destiné à arrêter la rotation du bras tournant 6 assurant le banderolage pour éviter qu'il heurte et blesse un intrus pénétrant dans son aire d'évolution. Ce dispositif comprend : - a) dans la potence 5, une roue d'arrêt 30 calée sur l'arbre 17, des moyens 32, 36 de blocage de la roue, des moyens d'escamotage des moyens de blocage pour qu'ils soient sans effet sur la roue d'arrêt, - b) porté par le bras tournant 6, un ensemble 40, 42 de détection par faisceau de lumière 41 d'une présence humaine, et c) dans l'équipement de commande électrique de la banderoleuse, des moyens reliés électriquement à l'ensemble de détection 40, 42, aux moyens d'escamotage 37 des moyens de blocage 32, 36 et au moteur électrique 25 d'entraînement du bras tournant 6 pour couper leurs alimentations quand l'ensemble de détection capte une présence dans la trajectoire du bras.

WRAPPING APPARATUS

The present invention relates to a wrapping apparatus, comprising: a first transfer roller coupled to be rotated to a frame, and transferring a wrap using frictional force caused between the wrap and the same during rotation; and a second transfer roller coupled to be rotated to the frame to be spaced from the first transfer roller, and transferring the wrap using frictional force caused between the wrap passed through the first transfer roller and the same, wherein the second transfer roller rotates at the speed in which tension can be provided to the wrap in the transfer direction of the wrap passed through the first transfer roller, thereby capable of strongly packing an object with the wrap by using the wrapping apparatus. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2018 ...

Winding machine for groups of packages

Crinkling device

The invention relates to a crinkling device comprising a slide rod (16), to which a second crinkling element (15) is fastened. The slide rod is guided in a frame (2) so as to be movable in a substantially vertical direction between a lower position (L), in which the second crinkling element (15) is out of contact with the lower edge (4) of a foil web (1), and a upper position (U), in which the second crinkling element (15) deflects the lower edge (4) of the foil web (1) upwards so as to crinkle it. The slide rod returns to the lower position (L) when not exposed to a force acting in the upward direction. The device further comprises first coupling means (171,181) for forming a releasable coupling between the slide rod (16) and a first drive element portion (8) when the drive element (7) is running in a first direction (11) to move the second crinkling element (15) to the upper position (U). Second coupling means (172,182) are provided to form a releasable coupling between the slide rod ...

TRANSPORTABLE WRAPPER STACKER MACHINE

APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PACKAGING CONTAINERS OF LIQUID PRODUCTS INTO BUNDLES

The invention describes an apparatus for packaging groups (2) of containers (3), of liquid products into bundles. The apparatus comprises at least one pair of wrapping stations (101-102, 103-104, 105-106) of groups of containers. Each station comprises (700) means for wrapping an extensible film (4) around a group of containers and manipulating means (400) for feeding and discharging the groups of containers to/from the wrapping station, at least one feeding line (200) of the containers, and at least one discharge line (200) of the bundles. Advantageously, the feeding and discharge lines are shared between the different wrapping stations. It also describes a process for packaging containers in bundles.

AN APPARATUS FOR WRAPPING GOODS ON A PALLET

An apparatus is provided for wrapping goods on a pallet, the apparatus comprising a base section for receiving a pallet and dispensing means for dispensing a material to wrap goods on the pallet, the dispensing means including rotating means to allow the material to be twisted while being applied to the goods on the pallet.

FILM DISPENSING AND WRAPPING APPARATUS OR SYSTEM USING SMART TECHNOLOGY

A film wrapping machine or apparatus wherein various operational conditions and data can be detected, determined, and subsequently utilized for diagnostic, operational performance, and safety characteristics, as well as for implementing improvements in operational performance so as to not only achieve optimal or predetermined performance characteristics but to also achieve economical usage of the wrapping or packaging film.

DISPENSING APPARATUS

A trolley apparatus for dispensing plastic stretch wrap film (12) from a roll (2) suitable for wrapping a pallet of stacked loose goods (17), characterised by a transportable frame structure (8) having wheels or castors to provide support and mobility, the frame having a means of adjusting the height of the roll (6), the frame is provided with a guide roller (7) positioned for use as a fulcrum point for generating tension in the stretch wrap film, and, a cutter (2) for detaching the stretch wrap film at the completion of the operation, the end of the stretch wrap film being retained for next use.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PACKING CARGO

Method and device for packing cargo (12), particularly fresh food articles placed in boxes, crates etc., which are piled on a base (17), preferably a pallet. According to the method the cargo (12) is packed by being enveloped by a suitable plastic membrane (21) that defines a gas enclosure (16), the gas enclosure (16) being filled by a suitable mixture of gas. The method is characterized by the steps of: (a) gradually covering the cargo (12) to be packed by a plastic membrane (21), which in an overlapping manner is wrapped around the cargo (12), in order to create an increasing gas enclosure (16) consisting of a mainly stationary inlet end (14) and a dynamic discharge end (11'), (b) injecting a gas admixture into said plastic membrane overlapping, increasing gas enclosure (16) as it is created, via said inlet end (14), and, to a sufficient degree, out through said discharge end (11'), after the completed creation of the plastic membrane overlapping gas enclosure (16), (c) covering the final ...

FILM STRETCHING AND WIND-WRAPPING APPARATUS

A rotary frame (4) provided with a vertical support post (9) at the front end portion thereof is supported on a vertical fixed shaft (2) so that the rotary frame (4) can be turned therearound, and a film stretching roller unit (g) used to stretch a plastic film which is to be wound in a stretched state around a cargo (C) is provided on the support post (9). A stretched film (e) is wound around the cargo (C) by turning the rotary frame (4) around the axis of the vertical fixed shaft (2). Since the cargo (C) is not turned during the winding of the film therearound, it does not fall in the absence of the centrifugal force.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STRETCH WRAPPING A LOAD

A leading end (30) of packaging material (112) is attached to a retainer (140) to hold the leading end of the packaging material as the retainer moves toward the load (124). The retainer is positioned adjacent the load and packaging material is dispensed from a packaging material dispenser (102), and relative rotation is provided between the dispenser and a load to wrap packaging material around the load. The packaging material is released from the retainer in response to force applied to the retainer to withdraw it from the wrapped load.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WRAPPING OF AN ARTICLE

The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for wrapping an article (30) with a web-like wrapping material. Said article is in one stage moved past wrapping means (3) while said wrapping means (3) provided with dispenser means (1) are rotated around said article (30) along a circular path in a first plane of rotation. In a further stage of wrapping said article is rotated by rotating means (15) in a second plane of rotation substantially normal to said first plane of rotation. Between said stages the surface of the wrapping material web is turned about 90° such that said surface of said web is always substantially normal to said planes of rotation in both stages.

Air cargo restraint system and fittings therefor

A fitting for anchoring a flexible covering to a planar, air cargo sheet pallet, the fitting including a base portion adapted for mating engagement with a selected mounting portion of a planar sheet pallet; and gripping apparatus, attached to the base portion, for grippingly engaging a portion of the flexible covering so as to anchor it to the pallet, thereby to restrain cargo located thereon in a preselected position when subjected to in-flight dislodgement forces.

Apparatus and method for applying cornerboards to a load

A method and apparatus for providing corners of a load with cornerboards prior to wrapping the load is provided. The method may include providing a load on a load transport surface, removing a cornerboard from within a magazine by a gripper, and transporting the cornerboard to a corner of the load with the gripper. Relative rotation may be provided between the stretch wrap packaging material dispenser and the load to wrap the stretch wrap packaging material around the cornerboard and the load. If the cornerboard is not pre-formed, it is folded prior to transport to the load. The cornerboard is secured to the corner of the load with the stretch wrap packaging material. In a preferred embodiment, four magazines and four grippers are provided, such that four cornerboards can be carried to the load at the same time.

Device and method for spreading of a top wrapping film

Apparatus for wrapping articles in plastic film

Apparatus for wrapping articles in film material includes a stationary frame supporting a vertically reciprocable frame which in turn supports a rotatable ring member carrying a film carriage assembly by which film is wrapped around a load during rotation of the ring member. The ring member is a cast composite ring of a thermosetting, fiberglass reinforced polyester and comprises a flange by which the ring member is supported for rotation, and a body portion on which the film carriage and slip ring members are mounted.

Wrapping machine and method for wrapping a plastic foil web around an object

A wrapping machine and a method for wrapping a plastic foil web (F) around an object. A gripping and cutting device (11) is connected to a lifting frame (3) supporting a circular guide track of a foil dispenser (6) so as to be vertically movable with the lifting frame. In the method, the wrapping action is started from a freely chosen point relative to the vertical direction of the object and ended correspondingly at a freely chosen point relative to the vertical direction of the object.

Stretch Wrapping Machine with Automated Determination of Load Stability by Subjecting a Load to a Disturbance

A method, apparatus and program product may determine load stability for a load to be wrapped based upon sensing the response or reaction of the load to a disturbance applied to the load, e.g., through intentionally moving, shaking, tilting, pushing, impacting or otherwise applying an input force to the load and sensing the response using one or more sensors. The sensed response may then be used to determine a load stability parameter that may be used in the control of a load wrapping apparatus when wrapping the load. 1. A method of controlling a load wrapping apparatus of the type configured to wrap a load on a load support with packaging material dispensed from a packaging material dispenser through relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load support , the method comprising:subjecting a load to a disturbance;sensing a response of the load to the disturbance using one or more sensors;determining a load stability parameter based upon the sensed response; andcontrolling the load wrapping apparatus when wrapping the load using the determined load stability parameter.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a wrap force control parameter and a minimum layer control parameter based upon the determined load stability parameter claim 1 , wherein controlling the load wrapping apparatus using the determined load stability parameter includes controlling the load wrapping apparatus using the determined wrap force and minimum layer control parameters.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein subjecting the load to the disturbance includes starting or stopping the load support.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein subjecting the load to the disturbance includes starting or stopping a conveyor upon which the load is supported.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein subjecting the load to the disturbance includes pushing or impacting a side of the load.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein subjecting the load to the disturbance includes vibrating the ...

WINDING MACHINE FOR GROUPS OF PACKAGES

Machine for winding a load by means of an extensible web, comprising a fixed plane for supporting the load, a fixed framework overlying said plane, a framework moveable vertically on the fixed framework, which rotatably supports a horizontal circular guide, means for rotating the guide, means for imposing vertical translations to the moveable framework, means suspended on said guide bearing the reel with the winding web, in which the circular guide has a hollow tubular section, and is rotatably held within a seat integral with moveable framework and comprising at least three pairs of wheels with mutually inclined axes for creating the seat for sliding and retaining the guide. 1. Machine for creating at least one helical winding for a web extensible around a load , comprising a stationary plane for supporting the load , a fixed framework overlying said plane , a framework overlying the moveable load vertically on the fixed framework , which rotatably supports a horizontal circular guide rotated with respect to the framework moveable by suitable means , means for imposing vertical translations to the moveable framework , means rigidly suspended on said guide bearing the reel with the winding web , wherein the circular guide has a tubular section , and it is slidable within a seat integral with moveable framework constituted by at least three groups for sliding and supporting the guide , placed circumferentially equally spaced and each provided with at least one pair of wheels with mutually inclined axes for creating the seat for sliding and retaining the guide , characterised in that the guide is a hollow circular section and comprises—in symmetric positions with respect to the horizontal median plane of the guide—two flat elements which serve as a sliding seat for the pairs of wheels.2. Machine according to characterised in that each group constituting the sliding seat of the guide comprises at least two groups of pairs of wheels with mutually inclined axes for ...

Standing Tree Compression Ring

A standing tree branch compression ring is adapted to be vertically raised about the trunk of the tree by lifting means. As the ring is lifted it forceably moves the tree branches inward. A plastic ring liner is removably affixed to the outer surface of the ring to reduce its coefficient of friction to mitigate tree branch damage. The ring is polygonal and includes a fully releasable segment to accept the tree trunk from the side. The segment is then reaffixed by a mating tongue and slot joint at one end a latch at the other end before it is raised. 1. A standing tree branch compression ring , comprising:a compression ring adapted to encircle a trunk of the tree and to forceably move branches of the tree inwardly as it is raised vertically by lifting means; anda ring liner affixed to the external operative outer surface of said ring, said liner having a coefficient of friction substantially less than said ring.2. The apparatus of wherein said liner is non-destructively removeable from said ring.3. The apparatus of wherein said ring liner is composed of a polyethylene plastic.4. The apparatus of wherein said plastic is one of the Quadrant® Tivar 1000 plastics.5. The apparatus of wherein said ring is polygonal comprising a series of interconnected straight sides.6. The apparatus of further wherein a portion of said ring is a removeable ring segment to provide open and closed conditions of the ring permitting lateral passage of the tree trunk into the center of the ring when open and to provide a 360-degree tree branch compression surface when closed.7. The apparatus of wherein said ring segment is attachable to said ring at one end by latch means.8. The apparatus of wherein said ring segment is attachable to said ring at a second end by a mating tongue and slot joint.9. The apparatus of wherein said tongue of said ring segment joint is supported by a transverse segment end plate and said slot is carried by a ring end plate.10. The apparatus of further including said ...

FILM AFFIXING APPARATUS

A film affixing apparatus is used for affixing a film to a workpiece. The film affixing apparatus includes a stand, a film provider, and an affixing and cutting device. The stand includes a work platform. The workpiece is capable of sliding around the work platform under an external force. The film provider is mounted to the stand, and a roll of film is mounted to the film provider to dispense the film. The affixing and cutting device includes a pressing part. The pressing part presses the film onto the workpiece, and the film is cut, allowing the workpiece to slide away from the affixing and cutting device and be removed manually. 1. A film affixing apparatus for affixing a film to a workpiece , the workpiece comprising a top surface and a sidewall extending from the top surface , the film affixing apparatus comprising:a stand with a work platform, the workpiece being capable of sliding on the work platform under an external force;a film provider mounted to the stand, and a roll of film mounted to the film provider to dispense the film, andan affixing and cutting device, comprising a pressing part, the film passing between the pressing part and the work platform, the pressing part being controlled to move to the work platform to receive the workpiece and pressing the film to the sidewall of the workpiece when the workpiece slides to the affixing and cutting device, the pressing part being controlled to move away from the work platform when the workpiece slides away from the affixing and cutting device.2. The film affixing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the affixing and cutting device further comprises a mounting part claim 1 , the pressing part comprises a pair of first rollers secured on the mounting part and parallel to each other claim 1 , the workpiece is received between the first rollers and the sidewall is pressed by the first rollers claim 1 , the first rollers rotates when the pressing part moves to the work platform and the workpiece is received between ...

SELF-PROPELLED WRAPPING MACHINE

A self-propelled wrapping machine is movable around a product for wrapping the product with a film of synthetic plastic material and includes a self-propalled carriage provided with directional wheels and with a steering assembly for maneuvering the directional wheels. The wrapping machine further includes a spring acting on the steering assembly to exert a first torque and induce the steering assembly () to orient the directional wheels according to a prescribed work direction. The wrapping machine also includes a device that is drivable by the steering assembly to exert a further torque, opposite the first torque, on the steering assembly to lighten the assembly and thus facilitate an orienting maneuver of the directional wheels according to a further direction. 126-. (canceled)27. A self-propelled wrapping machine that is movable around a product for wrapping said product with a film of synthetic plastic material , comprising(a) a self-propelled carriage including at least one directional wheel and maneuvering means for maneuvering said at least one directional wheel;(b) first elastic means connected with said maneuvering means for exerting a first torque on said maneuvering means to induce said maneuvering means to orient said at least one directional wheel according to a set work direction; and(c) actuating means connected with said maneuvering means for exerting a second torque, opposite said first torque on said maneuvering means to orient said at least one directional wheel according to a further direction.28. A self-propelled wrapping machine as defined in claim 27 , wherein said actuating means is configured so that said second torque is substantially the same as said first torque when said maneuvering means is positioned to maneuver said carriage along a substantially rectilinear direction.29. A self-propelled wrapping machine as defined in claim 27 , and further comprising driving means for driving said actuating means between an operating configuration ...

SHREDDING AND BALING APPARATUS AND METHOD

A shredding and haling apparatus provided includes a shredding assembly operatively connected to a baling assembly via a conveyor. A rotatable drum with cutting teeth spirally arranged along the drum is preferably centered within a lower portion of an intake hopper for cutting through material as it is fed into the hopper. Fixed cutting teeth are preferably arranged in a row or rows along each of the longitudinal sidewalls of the hopper, adjacent the cutting drum. A touch screen display and computer may be used in combination with sensors to monitor and control the shredding and baling operation, and a hydraulic system is used to drive the components. The shredding and baling assembly is preferably designed in an industrial size to handle high volumes of material and may be driven or transported from one location to another. 1. A shredding and baling apparatus comprising:a shredding assembly comprising:an intake hopper for receiving material to be shredded, said intake hopper having a substantially open bottom portion for allowing shredded material to freely pass therethrough;a shredding mechanism comprising a cutting drum rotatable along a rotational axis and oriented along a horizontal axis, the cutting drum being positioned in a central portion of said intake hopper and capable of free rotation through said substantially open bottom portion thereof;a plurality of cutting teeth arranged spirally and carried on an outer portion of said cutting drum;a means for conveying operatively connected to and disposed below said shredding mechanism, the front of said means for conveying being substantially aligned with the front of said shredding mechanism, whereby shredded material is gravity fed from said shredding mechanism onto said means for conveying;said means for conveying being operatively connected to and terminating above a baling assembly such that shredded material may be carried to and gravity fed into said baling assembly, said baling assembly comprising:a ...

SELF-PROPELLED WRAPPING MACHINE AND WRAPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A self-propelled wrapping machine movable around a load, for wrapping the latter with a film of plastic material, comprises a self-propelled carriage with guide means, a column fixed to the carriage and slidably supporting an unwinding unit of the film, sensor means to detect surfaces and/or external edges of the load in their total extension and along a detection direction and process related signals, a control unit to receive the signals from the sensor means, calculate a peripheral outline of plan maximum overall dimension of the load on the basis of the surfaces and/or external edges detected by the sensor means, and process a wrapping path of the wrapping machine around the load on the basis of the peripheral outline so as to avoid collisions with the load; the control unit controls the guide means to guide the wrapping machine along the wrapping path. 127-. (canceled)28. A self-propelled wrapping machine movable around a load for wrapping the load with a film made of plastic material , comprising:a self-propelled carriage provided with traction wheels, at least a directional wheel and guide means for guiding said carriage;a column that is fixed to said carriage and slidably supports an unwinding unit of said film;wherein said self-propelled wrapping machine comprises:sensor means for detecting at least one of surfaces and external edges of said load in their total extension and along a detection direction nearly orthogonal to a support plane of said load and processing related signals;a control unit for receiving from said sensor means said signals, calculating on the basis of at least one of said surfaces and external edges detected in their total extension by said sensor means, a peripheral outline of plan maximum overall dimensions of said load and processing on the basis of said peripheral outline a wrapping path of said wrapping machine around said load so as to avoid collisions of said wrapping machine with the load, said control unit further controlling ...

Equipment and method for automatically wrapping a film around an object

The present invention refers to an equipment and a method for wrapping a film around an object placed on a pallet. The equipment includes: a) a reel-holder carriage equipped with an outlet designed to allow the film to come out of the carriage through it; and b) at least one device suitable for blowing air, placed at the outlet and integral with the carriage, which allows the end strip of the film, once it has come out of the carriage, to spread slowly, without any tension, on the ground around the base of the object to be wrapped. The rotation around the object to be wrapped of a movable body forming part of the equipment of the present invention, or, alternatively, the rotation on itself of the object to be wound in proximity to the equipment, allows tensioning of the strip of the film and the subsequent superimposition on it of a portion of the film that gradually emerges from the carriage during rotation, so as to fix the film to the object to be wrapped.

SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR PACKING ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR

Systems and processes for packing complementary articles of footwear into a container are disclosed. The processes can include utilizing a reusable packing sheet positioned underneath complementary articles of footwear to transfer the complementary articles of footwear into a container. The processes can also include removing the reusable packing sheet from underneath the complementary articles of footwear while the complementary articles of footwear remain positioned in the container. Additional processes can include aligning and sizing complementary articles of footwear for packing in a container. 110-. (canceled)11. A method of aligning complementary articles of footwear for packing , the method comprising:placing first and second complementary articles of footwear on a conveyance apparatus so that an outsole of each of the first and second complementary articles of footwear contacts the conveyance apparatus;directing a light source onto each of the first and second complementary articles of footwear to identify the desired location of an apex position of a toe end or a heel end of each of the first and second complementary articles of footwear on the conveyance apparatus; andcontacting each of the first and second complementary articles of footwear with one or more moveable alignment members to align each of the first and second complementary articles of footwear so that an axis extending from the toe end to the heel end of the first complementary article of footwear is substantially parallel to an axis extending from the toe end to the heel end of the second complementary article of footwear.12. The method of claim 11 , wherein a medial side of the first complementary article of footwear faces a lateral side of the second complementary article of footwear when placed on the conveyance apparatus.13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the heel end of the first complementary article of footwear is adjacent the toe end of the second complementary article of footwear. ...

CONTAINMENT FORCE-BASED WRAPPING

Control of a wrapping apparatus is facilitated by enabling an operator to input a load containment force requirement and/or a minimum number of layers of packaging material to be applied to a load, with a wrap control system automatically determining wrap force and other parameters required to meet user input requirements and/or parameters to minimize the expertise required of an operator and to provide more consistent and reliable wrapping of loads. In addition, a wrapping apparatus may be controlled to apply at least a minimum number of layers of packaging material to a load throughout a contiguous region thereof. 1. An apparatus for wrapping a load supported by a load support with packaging material , the apparatus comprising:a packaging material dispenser for dispensing packaging material to the load, wherein the packaging material dispenser is configured to output a web of packaging material that engages the load during wrapping of the load with packaging material, wherein the packaging material dispenser and the load support are adapted for rotation relative to one other, and wherein the load has first and second opposing ends defined generally along a direction generally parallel to an axis about which packaging material is wrapped around the load when the load is disposed on the load support; anda controller configured to receive input data associated with a minimum number of layers of packaging material to be applied to the load when wrapping the load with packaging material, the controller further configured to control a position at which the web of packaging material engages the load along the direction generally parallel to the axis during the relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load support such that at least the minimum number of layers of packaging material is applied to the load throughout a contiguous region extending between first and second positions respectively disposed proximate the first, and second opposing ends ...

PACKAGING ASSEMBLY FOR THE TRANSPORT AND STORING OF ROASTED COFFEE AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING ROASTED COFFEE BEANS

Packaging assembly for the transport of coffee in the form of roasted beans, comprising: at least one impermeable bag, impermeable at least to oxygen and water vapour; said at least one impermeable bag being flexible and sealable in a watertight manner to prevent the introduction of fluids or gases; at least one unidirectional valve sealingly applied to said at least one impermeable bag which only allows gas to escape from the impermeable bag preventing the entry of gas into the impermeable bag, wherein said at least one unidirectional valve makes it possible to achieve an over-pressure inside the impermeable bag variable from 3 to 60 mbar. 4. Packaging assembly according to claim 1 , wherein:the assembly comprises roasted coffee beans placed inside the impermeable bag; and/or whereinthe impermeable bag inner volume is filled to 60-80% with roasted coffee beans; and/or whereinsaid impermeable bag is filled with 350-450 kg of roasted coffee beans5. Packaging assembly according to claim 1 , wherein:said inner volume of impermeable bag contains nitrogen N2 in an amount such as to reduce the amount of oxygen inside the volume of impermeable bag; and/or whereinsaid impermeable bag inner volume is rinsed with 2 cubic metres of nitrogen with the sack open so as to present washed roasted beans; and/or whereinsaid roasted beans contained in said impermeable bag are rinsed with nitrogen at least 3-4 times;said inner volume of impermeable bag, when sealed, contains nitrogen N2 in an amount such as to reduce the amount of oxygen to values lower than 6% in volume of the impermeable bag; and/or whereinwith the impermeable bag sealed and containing roasted coffee beans, the amount of oxygen present in the impermeable bag inner volume is less than 6% of the impermeable bag inner volume; and/or whereinwith the impermeable bag sealed and containing roasted coffee beans, the amount of oxygen present in the impermeable bag inner volume is less than 5% of the impermeable bag inner ...

STRETCH WRAPPING MACHINE WITH CURVE FIT CONTROL OF DISPENSE RATE

A method, apparatus and program product utilize curve fitting to control a dispense rate for a packaging material dispenser. Predicted demands at a plurality of rotational positions of a load relative to a packaging material dispenser may be used to generate one or more points to which a curve may be fit, such that dispense rates may be determined for rotational positions between those for which predicted demands have been determined using the curve. 1. An apparatus for wrapping a load with packaging material , the apparatus comprising:a packaging material dispenser for dispensing packaging material to the load;a rotational drive configured to generate relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load about a center of rotation; anda controller coupled to the packaging material dispenser and the rotational drive and configured to control the packaging material dispenser during the relative rotation to dispense at a first dispense rate at a first rotational position about the center of rotation, wherein the first dispense rate at which the controller controls the packaging material dispenser at the first rotational position is determined using a curve fit between second and third rotational positions that are respectively before and after the first rotational position about the center of rotation and for which predicted demands are determined.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the curve is a demand curve defining a demand at each of a plurality of rotational positions between the second and third rotational positions.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first dispense rate is determined by scaling a demand from the demand curve based upon a wrap force parameter.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the curve is a dispense rate curve defining a dispense rate at each of a plurality of rotational positions between the second and third rotational positions claim 1 , wherein the dispense rate at the second rotational position is determined by ...

WRAPPING MACHINE

A wrapping machine includes a frame for supporting a wrapping unit arranged to wrap a load with a film of plastic material, and a covering apparatus arranged to supply a covering sheet to be positioned on top of the load. The covering apparatus includes a reel of covering sheet and gripping assembly movable along an unwinding direction and arranged to grasp and unwind from the reel and place above the load the covering sheet. The covering apparatus includes a supporting structure connected to an upper portion of the frame and slidably supporting the gripping assembly, and a supplying unit supporting a respective reel of covering sheet and reversibly coupled to the supporting structure so as to be removable and replaceable with another supplying unit, in particular in case of depletion of the reel of covering sheet. 114-. (canceled)16. The wrapping machine according to claim 15 , wherein said supporting structure is fixed to said upper portion of said frame in a first operating position claim 15 , in which said unwinding direction is transverse to an advancing direction of said load through said wrapping machine claim 15 , or in a second operating position claim 15 , in which said unwinding direction is parallel to said advancing direction.17. The wrapping machine according to claim 15 , wherein said frame comprises a fixed main frame and a movable frame claim 15 , wherein said movable frame is slidingly connected to said fixed main frame and rotatably supports a rotating ring provided with said wrapping unit claim 15 , and wherein said supporting structure of said covering apparatus is fixed to a respective upper portion of said fixed main frame or to a respective upper portion of said movable frame.18. The wrapping machine according to claim 16 , wherein said supporting structure is rotatably connected to said upper portion of said frame so as to be rotatable between said first operating position and said second operating position.19. The wrapping machine according ...

ROTARY WRAPPING MACHINE FOR PACKAGING OBJECTS

A rotary wrapping machine () for packaging products by means of a film unwound from a reel comprises a frame () carrying a dispensing unit () which is electrically controlled to dispense the packaging film from a reel of film present in the dispensing unit (). The dispensing unit is supported on the frame so as to be driven rotationally along a closed path around a packaging zone () which contains a product to be wrapped with the film Along the closed path there is a power supply antenna () which is connected to an antenna power supply unit () for transferring, by means of electrical induction, electric power to a corresponding receiver () which is movable along the antenna together with the said dispensing unit and which supplies in turn electric power to the dispensing unit. 11011013113191191911938138251252612628128. Wrapping machine ( , ) for packaging products using a film unwound from a reel , comprising a frame ( , ) carrying a dispensing unit ( , ) which is electrically operated to dispense the packaging film from a reel of film present in the dispensing unit ( , ) , the dispensing unit being supported on the frame so as to be driven rotationally along a closed path around a packaging zone ( , ) which contains a product to be wrapped with the film , characterized in that a power supply antenna ( , ) is present along said closed path and is connected to an antenna power supply unit ( , ) for transferring , by means of electrical induction , electric power to a corresponding receiver ( , ) which is movable along the antenna together with the said dispensing unit and which supplies in turn electric power to the dispensing unit.213113. Machine according to claim 1 , characterized in that the frame ( claim 1 , ) is in turn supported movably so as to be translatably driven in a direction transverse to the breadth of said closed path claim 1 , so as to displace the closed path along the said product packaging zone.314114. Machine according to claim 2 , characterized ...

Method for wrapping plastic film on a load and wrapping machine

A method and wrapping machine for wrapping a plastic film web from at least one roll on a load with a wrapping machine, wherein the location of the at least one roll of plastic film web in relation to at least the height of the load to be wrapped is detected and monitored during wrapping, one or a plurality of points or locations along the height of the load to be wrapped are preset before starting of the wrapping, at which preset points or locations and/or between said preset points or locations the wrapping characteristics are changed during wrapping.

WRAPPING APPARATUS EMPLOYING STRETCHING FILM WITH IMPROVED RETAINING DEVICE

A wrapping apparatus employing plastic stretching film for items to be wrapped has entry lines and exit lines, which define a horizontal feeding line, in the proximity of a wrapping station (W) provided with a drive ring apt to bring into rotation a reel of the stretching film around the feeding line, and a holding gripper apt to temporarily hold an initial edge of said film in a starting step of the rotation of said reel. A temporary retaining device of said film provided with an elongated hollow member arranged with the longitudinal axis thereof parallel to the feeding line and having an inner side. 11a. A wrapping apparatus employing stretching plastic film for items to be wrapped , comprising an entry line () and an exit line , which define a horizontal feeding line , having an enter path to and an exit path from a wrapping station (W) provided with a drive ring apt to bring in rotation a reel of said stretching film around said horizontal feeding line , and a holding gripper apt to temporarily hold an initial edge of said film in a starting step of the rotation of said reel , further comprising a temporary retaining device of said film including a stationary hollow elongated suction member arranged with a longitudinal axis thereof parallel to said exit path and having an inner longitudinal side located so as to end up just opposite an item to be wrapped during the permanence in the wrapping station (W) , and an outer longitudinal side provided with at least an air suction intake.2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the hollow elongated member has a flattened transversal section and has a single intake in the shape of an elongated slit.3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein a net having small mesh is laid on the inner side of the hollow member covering the slit.4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the elongated hollow member is mounted cantilevered on a small support frame fastened upstream of said drive ring.5. The apparatus as ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PRODUCT WRAPPING

A packaging machine includes a product belt, and an adjustment mechanism disposed at the product belt. The adjustment mechanism includes at least one hub movable about an axis of rotation, at least one support operably connected to the at least one hub, and at least one wrapping wand operably connected to the at least one support and movable by the support about the axis of rotation. The at least one wrapping wand is configured and disposed to position a wrapping material about an article to be wrapped. At least one adjustment mechanism is disposed at the axis of rotation. The adjustment mechanism is configured and disposed to alter a path of the at least one wrapping wand about the axis of rotation such that the path of the at least one wrapping wand maintains a constant distance from a product conveyed by the product belt. 1. A packaging machine comprising:a product belt; and at least one hub movable about an axis of rotation;', 'at least one support operably connected to the at least one hub;', 'at least one wrapping wand operably connected to the at least one support and movable by the support about the axis of rotation, the at least one wrapping wand being configured and disposed to position a wrapping material about an article to be wrapped; and', 'at least one adjustment mechanism disposed at the axis of rotation, the at least one adjustment mechanism being configured and disposed to alter a path of the at least one wrapping wand about the axis of rotation such that the path of the at least one wrapping wand maintains a constant distance from a product conveyed by the product belt., 'an adjustment mechanism disposed at the product belt, the adjustment mechanism comprising2. The packaging machine according to claim 1 , wherein the adjustment mechanism engages with the at least one support such that rotation of the adjustment mechanism results in a positional movement of the at least one support relative to the adjustment mechanism.3. The packaging machine ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING FOOD PRODUCT

A system and method are provided for processing and packaging food product. The system includes at least a transportation system configured to move food product on a conveyor belt, and a collection system configured to receive the food product from the transportation system on a disposable conveyor sheet, and further configured to package the disposable conveyor sheet with the food product thereon on and/or in a dispenser pack. 1. A system for processing and packaging food product , comprising:a transportation system configured to move food products on a conveyor belt; anda collection system configured to receive the food products from the transportation system on a disposable conveyor sheet, and further configured to package the disposable conveyor sheet with the food products thereon on and/or in a dispenser pack.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the conveyor belt comprises a plurality of conveyor belts claim 1 , each configured to move one or more lanes of the food products.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the transportation system further comprises a spreader configured to spread the conveyor belts apart from one another.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the collection system is configured to place and store the disposable conveyor sheet and the food products thereon on and/or in the dispenser pack as a roll.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the dispenser pack comprises a central spindle that enables winding of the disposable conveyor sheet with the food products thereon on and/or in the dispenser pack claim 4 , and unwinding of the disposable conveyor sheet with the food products thereon from the dispenser pack.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the collection system is configured to place and store the disposable conveyor sheet with the food products thereon in the dispenser pack in a serpentine manner.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the disposable conveyor sheet comprises a fusible material.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the disposable conveyor ...

WRAP MATERIAL TRANSFER DEVICE

A transfer device includes an arm that has a first end and a second end. The transfer device includes a pivot positioned at the first end of the arm. The pivot is configured to be secured to a baling machine. The transfer device includes a lifting device positioned on the arm. The lifting device is configured to be attached to a bale wrap material supply roll. 1. A transfer device for a bale wrap material supply roll , the transfer device comprising:an arm having a first end and a second end;a pivot positioned at the first end of the arm, wherein the pivot is configured to be secured to a baling machine; anda lifting device positioned on the arm, wherein the lifting device is configured to be attached to a bale wrap material supply roll.2. The transfer device of claim 1 , wherein the arm further comprises a first member and a second member claim 1 , wherein the first member is pivotally attached to the second member.3. The transfer device of claim 2 , wherein the first and second members are configured to nest together when positioned longitudinally adjacent one another.4. The transfer device of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the first and second arm members has a channel that is configured to receive the at least one of the first and second arm members.5. The transfer device of claim 1 , wherein the lifting device includes at least one of a hoist and an actuator.6. The transfer device of claim 1 , wherein the lifting device is secured to the arm to be slidable between the first and second ends.7. The transfer device of claim 1 , further comprising a roll adapter connected to the lifting device claim 1 , the roll adaptor being configured to be attached to a bale wrap material supply roll to stably support the bale wrap material supply roll in space.8. The transfer device of claim 7 , wherein the roll adapter is extendable from the arm via the lifting device.9. The transfer device of claim 1 , wherein the arm is telescoping.10. The transfer device of having a ...

MACHINE FOR MAKING A COMPOSED PALLETIZED LOAD

A wrapping machine for making a composed palletized load made by a plurality of partial palletized loads wrapped with a plastic film, comprises a first operating station to individually and separately wrap the partial palletized loads with the film, a conveyor assembly to move along an advancing direction the partial palletized loads inside, towards and outside from the first operating station, a second operating station to arrange the plurality of partial palletized loads in a grouped configuration, in which they are adjacent and placed side by side, and then joint the plurality of partial palletized loads by an adhesive film in order to make the composed palletized load. 115-. (canceled)16. A wrapping machine for making a composed palletized load comprising a plurality of partial palletized loads wrapped with a plastic film , comprising:a first operating station to individually and separately wrap said partial palletized loads with said film;a conveyor assembly to move along an advancing direction said partial palletized loads inside, towards and outside from said first operating station; anda second operating station to arrange said plurality of partial palletized loads in a grouped configuration, in which they are adjacent and placed side by side, and then joint said plurality of partial palletized loads by an adhesive film in order to make said composed palletized load.17. The wrapping machine according to claim 16 , wherein said second operating station comprises at least one supplying unit that is arranged to apply a portion with predefined length of said adhesive film around said partial palletized loads that are arranged in said grouped configuration.18. The wrapping machine according to claim 17 , wherein said at least one supplying unit is arranged to apply said portion of adhesive film to lower sections of external walls of said partial palletized loads at respective supporting pallets of the latter ones.19. The wrapping machine according to claim 16 , ...

STRETCH FILM WRAPPING SYSTEM

A stretch film wrapping system for wrapping film about loads includes a wrap location for receiving loads to be wrapped; a film dispensing system including a film roll support mandrel assembly supported on a load cell that provides an output indicative of weight of the film roll support mandrel assembly and any film roll mounted thereon; and a control system for receiving the output of the load cell and configured to utilize load cell output to determine amount of film used for wrap operations. 1. A stretch film wrapping system for wrapping film about palletized loads , comprising:a wrap location for receiving palletized loads to be wrapped; a frame structure that is movable relative to the wrap location during wrap operations;', 'a film roll support mandrel assembly connected for movement with the frame structure;', 'a pre-stretch roller assembly connected for movement with the frame structure, the pre-stretch roller assembly configured for receiving and pre-stretching film as it is dispensed for wrapping;', 'a load cell mounted to the frame structure for movement with the frame structure;', 'wherein the film roll support mandrel assembly is mounted to and supported by the load cell such that the load cell provides an output indicative of weight of the film roll support mandrel assembly and any film roll mounted thereon., 'a film dispensing system including2. The system of wherein the only connection between the film roll support mandrel assembly and the frame structure is through the load cell.3. The system of wherein the film dispensing system is mounted for vertical movement along a mast during wrap operations.4. The system of wherein the mast is either (i) movable about the wrap location during wrap operations or (ii) stationary and a load platform of the wrap location is rotated during wrap operations.5. The system of wherein the load cell is rigidly mounted to a bracket and the bracket is rigidly mounted to the frame structure.6. The system of wherein the ...

PORTABLE WRAPPING MACHINE

A wrap machine assembly including a pallet having a top surface having goods thereon and a side surface. The top surface is located above a floor. The wrap machine assembly also includes a wrapping machine having a base and a wrapping arm including a roll of wrap film. The base of the wrapping machine has at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel. A portion of the wrapping machine is positioned adjacent the side surface of the pallet. The wrapping arm encircles the goods on the pallet, with a circle of rotation of the wrapping arm forming a periphery of a wrap circle area. The at least front wheel of the base of the wrapping machine is located within the wrap circle area when the pallet is viewed from above. No part of the wrapping machine is located under the pallet. 1. A method of wrapping goods comprising:providing goods on a pallet, the pallet having a top surface having the goods thereon and at least one side surface, the top surface being located above a floor;providing a wrapping machine with a base and a wrapping arm having a roll of wrap film;providing the base of the wrapping machine with at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel;positioning a portion of the wrapping machine adjacent the at least one side surface of the pallet; andencircling the goods on the pallet with the wrapping arm to wrap the wrap film around the goods, a circle of rotation of the wrapping arm forming a periphery of a wrap circle area, the at least one front wheel of the base of the wrapping machine being located within the wrap circle area when the pallet is viewed from above;wherein no part of the wrapping machine is located under the pallet during the step of encircling the goods on the pallet.2. The method of claim 1 , further including:abutting the portion of the wrapping machine against the at least one side surface of the pallet.3. The method of claim 1 , further including:surrounding a top area of the sides of the pallet with the wrap film.4. The method ...

Stretch Wrapping machine Supporting Top Layer Containment Operations

A method, apparatus and program product implement top layer containment operations to optimize containment of various types of loads such as loads with top/slip sheets, ragged topographies, and/or inboard portions. Bidirectional control of the elevation of a web of packaging material may be performed within one or more revolutions between a load and a packaging material dispenser to selectively engage one or more corners of the load with a web of packaging material while passing the web of packaging material inwardly of one or more other corners of the load. 130.-. (canceled)31. A method of securing an inboard portion of a load to a supporting body with a load wrapping apparatus , the supporting body including a plurality of corners , the method comprising:providing relative rotation between the load and a packaging material dispenser about an axis of rotation to dispense packaging material to the load;controlling an elevation of a web of the packaging material extending between the packaging material dispenser and the load generally parallel to the axis of rotation; and wrapping packaging material around a first corner of the supporting body while controlling the elevation of the web by controlling the elevation of at least a portion of the packaging material dispenser to engage the first corner of the supporting body of the load with a bottom edge of the web;', 'after wrapping the packaging material around the first corner of the supporting body, wrapping packaging material around the inboard portion of the load on a side of the load opposite the first corner of the supporting body while controlling the elevation of the web by controlling the elevation of at least a portion of the packaging material dispenser to engage the inboard portion of the load with the bottom edge of the web; and', 'after wrapping the packaging material around the inboard portion of the load, wrapping packaging material around at least one corner of the supporting body while controlling the ...

Methods and Apparatuses for Securing a Palletized Load with Stretch Film

A method for securing a palletized load is provided. The method comprises dispensing a first stretch film vertically inserted over a first support member, dispensing a second stretch film having an upper lateral side edge and a lower lateral side edge and being vertically inserted over a second support member, edging at least one of the upper lateral side edge and the lower lateral side edge of the second stretch film to obtain an edged second stretch film, partially overlapping the edged second stretch film and the first stretch film, passing the combined stretch film through a pre-stretcher, and wrapping the combined stretch film around the palletized load. The height of the stretch film can be adjusted using a height adjustment device. A third stretch film can be dispensed and combined with the first and second stretch films.

SELF-PROPELLED WRAPPING MACHINE AND METHOD OF WRAPPING

A self-propelled wrapping machine movable around a load to wrap the load with a plastic film in a wrapping cycle, comprising a self-propelled carriage; a upright fixed to the carriage and slidably supporting an unwinding unit provided at least with a reel of film; a first gripping unit that is supported by the carriage, and is movable and arranged to hold and unwind an initial flap of film from the unwinding unit in an initial step of the wrapping cycle; and a second gripping unit that is supported by the carriage, and is movable and arranged to position and release an anchoring element on the initial flap of film in the initial step of the wrapping cycle so as to fix the initial flap of film to a supporting plane and to grasp and lift the anchoring element from the supporting plane so as to disengage it from the initial flap of film after at least one turn of the self-propelled wrapping machine around the load wrapping the load with the film supplied by the unwinding unit.

Product handling and packaging system

Embodiments of product handling systems facilitate transfer of individual product items from incoming bulk form into dedicated trays for inspection, sorting, selection, and packaging. Inspection may comprise interrogation of product items within a tray by electromagnetic (e.g., optical, hyperspectral) or other (e.g., physical, acoustic, gas sensing, etc.) techniques. Prior to packaging, product items disposed within the tray may be stored in a movable carousel responsible for controlling environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, illumination, ambient gases, product-to-product interactions, and/or others. Movement of product items from a carousel's transfer station to an outside staging position may be accomplished using robots and/or conveyor belts. Embodiments may allow rapid, low-cost consumer selection of specific individual product items based upon their accompanying metadata (e.g., source, identifier), in combination with the results of inspection (e.g., visual appearance). Embodiments may receive product items pre-packaged in tray format to expedite inspection, sorting, selection, and packaging.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHANGING UNWINDING UNITS IN A WRAPPING MACHINE, AND UNWINDING APPARATUS

An apparatus, associable to a wrapping machine (), comprises at least one unwinding unit () for said wrapping machine () for wrapping a load (L) with a film (), and shuttle means () that are movable along a path (P) and suitable for receiving and supporting an unwinding unit () to be replaced and to be dismantled from said wrapping machine (), and/or a new unwinding unit () to be mounted on said wrapping machine (); the shuttle means () operates along a substantially horizontal operating direction (T) so as to dismantle and receive from said wrapping machine () an unwinding unit () to be replaced and/or so as to transfer and mount on said wrapping machine () a new unwinding unit (); the apparatus () comprises a supporting unit () suitable to be fixed to said wrapping machine () and arranged to he coupled to, and support, said unwinding unit (), said unwinding unit () comprising first coupling means (), and said supporting unit () comprising second coupling means (), said first coupling means () and said second coupling means () being mutually couplable or uncouplable along said operating direction (T). 132-. (canceled)33. A wrapping machine , comprising(a) at least one unwinding unit for wrapping a load with a film, said unwinding unit including a first coupling device;(b) shuttle means movable along a path suitable for receiving and supporting an unwinding unit to be mounted on or removed from the wrapping machine, said shuttle means operating along a horizontal operating direction to dismantle and receive an empty unwinding unit from the wrapping machine and transfer and mount a new unwinding unit; and(c) a support unit connected with the wrapping machine and including a second coupling device for connection with said first coupling device of said unwinding unit and for supporting said unwinding unit, said first and second coupling devices operating in said horizontal operating direction.34. Apparatus as defined in claim 33 , wherein said shuttle means includes ...

PALLET LOAD SENSING SYSTEM

The present invention relates to a system for positioning pallets to be wrapped with a pallet stretch wrap machine and to adjust operation of the wrap machine according to measurements obtained from sensors, identify the relative size of the pallet load to be wrapped in stretch film, detect misalignment of the load and thereby control activation of the wrap sequence and the speed of the film applied. 1. A pallet load sensing and control system of a floor-loaded stretch wrap apparatus having an arm that rotates around a pallet to wrap the pallet in stretch wrap , the system comprising:a laser sensor device for measuring at least an extent of a first face and at least an extent of a second face of a floor-loaded pallet and generating assigned values for said measurements;a controller for electrical connection to the stretch wrap machine, said controller configured for receiving said measurement values and comparing said values to stored information regarding pallet tolerances; anda signal generator coupled to the controller, the signal generator being configured to provide a differential signal based on comparison of the measurement values to the stored information.2. The system of wherein said measurement values are compared to stored information of the acceptable tolerances for the pallet being in correct position for initiating a wrap sequence of the stretch wrap apparatus.3. The system of wherein said measurement values are compared to stored information of pallet size and wherein the signal generator provides a differential signal for adjusting the speed of the shrink wrap apparatus.4. The system of wherein the controller is configured to identify the pallet dimensions within a tolerance of a pallet size claim 3 , and wherein said signal generator is configured to provide alternate signals to the wrap assembly depending on the pallet size.5. The system of wherein said signal generator is electrically connected to a frequency drive of a motor of the wrap assembly ...

Pallet Wrap Machine Monitor

A system, method and kit permitting more accurate determination of film usage in a pallet wrap machine involves rotary encoders that engage with the actual film, rather than a pre-stretch or stretch roller. At least one rotary encoder engages with unstretched film before a pre-stretch roller takes up the film and at least one rotary encoder engages with stretched film after the film leaves the stretch roller. Slippage of the film on the rollers, which is a common occurrence, is not a factor that affects the data generated by the rotary encoders. 1. A system for monitoring and/or improving stretch film usage in a pallet wrap machine , the system comprising:a plurality of rotary encoders configured to be contactable with stretch film in a pallet wrap machine, at least one of the plurality of rotary encoders configured to contact unstretched stretch film and at least one of the plurality of rotary encoders configured to contact stretched stretch film in the pallet wrap machine; and,a controller in communication with the plurality of rotary encoders, the controller configured to receive rotational data generated by rotation of the rotary encoders,wherein the rotation of the rotary encoders is caused by engagement of the rotary encoders with the stretch film moving in the machine and the rotational data from any one rotary encoder is correlated to a length of stretch film that has passed by the any one rotary encoder,and wherein an amount of stretch film pulled off a roll of stretch film in the machine is determined from rotational data from the at least one rotary encoder configured to contact unstretched stretch film and/or an amount of stretching of the stretch film is determined by comparing the rotational data from the at least one rotary encoder configured to contact unstretched stretch film to rotational data from the at least one rotary encoder configured to contact stretched stretch film.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of rotary ...

STRETCH WRAP FILM CARRIAGE

A carriage for a stretch wrap assembly including a base, a top housing, and a pre-stretch assembly. A bottom portion of the film is formed into a roped or creased portion between an area wherein the film leaves a roll of stretch wrap and the pre-stretch assembly. 1. A carriage for a stretch wrap assembly comprising:a base;a top housing;a pre-stretch assembly located between the base and the top housing, the pre-stretch assembly including a plurality of pre-stretch rollers; anda gear system located for rotating the pre-stretch rollers at a desired relative speed for stretching stretch wrap film passing through the pre-stretch assembly;the base having a top surface and the plurality of pre-stretch rollers extending substantially perpendicularly from the top surface such that axes of rotation of the plurality of pre-stretch rollers are substantially perpendicular to the top surface;the base further including a source of stretch wrap extension platform extending laterally from a main portion of the base, the source of stretch wrap extension platform not being located under the top housing;the source of stretch wrap extension platform having an upper surface and a mandrel extending substantially perpendicularly from the upper surface, the mandrel configured to receive a roll of stretch wrap film thereon such that an axis of rotation of the roll of stretch wrap film is substantially perpendicular to the upper surface of the source of stretch wrap extension platform;wherein the upper surface of the source of stretch wrap extension platform is located below the top surface of the base such that a bottom of the roll of stretch wrap film can be located below a bottom of the plurality of pre-stretch rollers.2. The carriage according to claim 1 , further including:a roping bar located between the mandrel and the pre-stretch assembly, the roping bar being configured to such that the bottom of the film extending between the roll of stretch wrap film and the pre-stretch assembly ...

Wrapping materials for solid objects

Improved object wrapping materials exhibiting a number of beneficial properties to overcome prior deficiencies are provided. Such properties include the inclusion of a separation interface overlay that allows for greater rigidity at the leading and trailing edges of such wraps. Also, the inclusion of shear-reducing wrap material portions is described, as well as recoil reduction structures within the leading edge regions. Furthermore, core adhesive additions allow for greater resiliency to the base wrap material as it unwinds therefrom, reducing potential waste wrap products by permitting greater amounts of wrap materials in use. Other considerations include the ability, through proper configuration designs, to position a wrap separation indicator within a certain range of distances from the trailing edge, thereby providing greater reliability of wrap application device disengagement during wrap application. Such benefits are thus supplied individually and in tandem for improved versatility and utility of such wrap materials.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHANGING UNWINDING UNITS IN A WRAPPING MACHINE, AND UNWINDING APPARATUS

An apparatus associated with a wrapping machine includes at least one unwinding unit for the wrapping machine for wrapping a load with a film, and shuttles that are movable along a path and suitable for receiving and supporting an unwinding unit to be replaced and to be dismantled from the wrapping machine, or a new unwinding unit to be mounted on the wrapping machine. The shuttles operate along a substantially horizontal operating direction to dismantle and receive from the wrapping machine an unwinding unit to be replaced or to transfer and mount on the wrapping machine a new unwinding unit. The apparatus includes a supporting unit fixed to the wrapping machine and arranged to be coupled to, and supported by, the unwinding unit, the unwinding unit including a first coupling device, and the supporting unit including a second coupling device, the first coupling device and the second coupling device being mutually coupled or uncoupled along the operating direction. 132-. (canceled)33. Unwinding apparatus for an wrapping machine , comprising(a) a support unit connected with the wrapping machine;(b) an unwinding unit removably connected with said support unit, said unwinding unit including a reel of film and a plurality of rollers for unwinding said filth froth said reel and winding it around a load, said rollers including first and second pre-stretching rollers for unwinding and pre-stretching said film; and(c) a driving assembly connected with said support unit for rotating said pre- stretching rollers.34. Apparatus as defined in claim 33 , wherein said driving assembly includes at least one motor and first and second transmissions claim 33 , said first transmission being driven by said motor and said second transmission being driven by said first transmission for rotating said pre-stretching rollers.35. Apparatus as defined in claim 34 , wherein said first transmission includes a pair of flexible elements driven by said at least one motor and said second ...

Method of Transporting Preformed Flower Pot Covers

A method of packaging and/or transporting a stack of preformed flower pot covers utilizing a portable platform is disclosed. 1. A method of packaging a plurality of preformed flower pot covers , each preformed flower pot cover having a base with a lower end and an open upper end with an object opening extending therethrough for receiving the flower pot and further having a decorative skirt extending outwardly from the upper end of the base , the method comprising the steps of:forming at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers such that the preformed flower pot covers of the stack are nested within one another; andsupporting the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers in an upright position on a portable platform, the portable platform having at least one cover receiving recess formed therein or supported thereon in which at least a portion of the base of at least a bottom preformed flower pot cover in the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers is disposed, the at least one cover receiving recess having a depth that is deeper than the base of the bottom preformed flower pot cover disposed therein so that the area surrounding the at least one cover receiving recess comes into contact with a portion of the decorative skirt of the bottom preformed flower pot cover, thereby supporting the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers in an upright position on the portable platform, and wherein the point(s) of contact between the area surrounding the at least one cover receiving recess and the decorative skirt provides added support and prevents damage to the decorative skirt of each preformed flower pot cover.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of securing the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers to the platform.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the securing step includes wrapping a flexible sheet of material about at least a portion of the periphery of the platform and the at least one stack of preformed ...

Stretch Wrapping Machine with Automated Determination of Load Stability by Subjecting a Load to a Disturbance

A method, apparatus and program product may determine load stability for a load to be wrapped based upon sensing the response or reaction of the load to a disturbance applied to the load, e.g., through intentionally moving, shaking, tilting, pushing, impacting or otherwise applying an input force to the load and sensing the response using one or more sensors. The sensed response may then be used to determine a load stability parameter that may be used in the control of a load wrapping apparatus when wrapping the load. 1. A method of controlling a load wrapping apparatus of a type configured to wrap a load on a load support with packaging material dispensed from a packaging material dispenser through relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load support , the method comprising:subjecting a load to a disturbance;sensing a response of the load to the disturbance using one or more sensors, wherein sensing the response includes sensing movement of the load over time in response to the disturbance using the one or more sensors;determining a load stability parameter based upon the sensed response, wherein determining the load stability parameter includes determining a value for the load stability parameter based upon the sensed movement of the load over time in response to the disturbance; andcontrolling the load wrapping apparatus when wrapping the load using the determined load stability parameter.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a wrap force control parameter and a layer control parameter based upon the determined load stability parameter claim 1 , wherein controlling the load wrapping apparatus using the determined load stability parameter includes controlling the load wrapping apparatus using the determined wrap force and layer control parameters.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein subjecting the load to the disturbance includes starting or stopping the load support to induce movement of the load over time claim 1 , ...

WRAPPING MACHINE WITH A ROPING ASSEMBLY

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wrapping machine () that includes a roping carriage () configured to manipulate a sheet of film into a reduced-width rope form to secure a load (L) of goods to a pallet (P). 1. A wrapping machine comprising:a frame that defines a wrapping area; and a first mounting plate;', 'a second mounting plate below the first mounting plate:', 'one or more idler rollers extending between the first and second mounting plates;', 'a drive element;', 'a first roping component comprising a first roping roller, the first roping component fixedly connected to a first part of the drive element to move therewith;', 'a second roping component comprising a second roping roller, the second roping component fixedly connected to a second part of the drive element to move therewith; and', 'a roping actuator operably connected to the drive element to move the drive element to cause the first roping component and the second roping component to simultaneously move from a full-width configuration in which the first roping component is in an upper position and the second roping component is in a lower position to a roping configuration in which the first roping component is in a lower position and the second roping component is in an upper position, wherein when the first roping component is in its upper position the first roping roller is above the second mounting plate, wherein when the first roping component is in its lower position the first roping roller is below the second mounting plate., 'a carriage comprising, 'a wrapping assembly positioned at least partially within the wrapping area and comprising2. The wrapping machine of claim 1 , further comprising a controller operably connected to the roping actuator to control the roping actuator to operate to move the first and second roping components from the full-width configuration to the roping configuration.3. (canceled)4. The wrapping machine of claim 1 , wherein the carriage further ...

Load Stability-Based Wrapping

Control of a load wrapping apparatus may be based at least in part on the relative stability of a load, such as based upon one or more load stability types that categorize the relative stability of the load. A graphical depiction of a wrap profile may also be used in some instances to facilitate operator set up of the wrap profile. 1. A method of setting up a wrap profile prior to wrapping a load on a load support with packaging material dispensed from a packaging material dispenser through relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load support , the method comprising:causing a plurality of controls to be displayed on an operator display, each of the plurality of controls associated with a different load stability type that categorizes the load based upon a relative stability of the load;determining a load containment force requirement to be used when wrapping the load with packaging material in response to operator selection of one of the plurality of controls;determining a corresponding wrap force parameter and a corresponding layer parameter for the load containment force requirement; andstoring the corresponding wrap force and layer parameters in a wrap profile for use in controlling a dispense rate of the packaging material dispenser during the relative rotation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of controls is a first plurality of controls claim 1 , the method further comprising:causing a second plurality of controls to be displayed on the operator display, each of the second plurality of controls associated with a different axial load variability for the load;determining an axial load variability for the load in response to operator selection of one of the second plurality of controls; andaccommodating the determined axial load variability for the load in the wrap profile.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the second plurality of controls includes first claim 2 , second and third controls that respectively represent the ...

Round baler with bale wrapper

A round baler with a bale wrapper is described wherein the bale wrapper includes a bale wrapping unit rotating about a vertical axis of rotation and having rotation arms which extend parallel to the axis of rotation and which support reels of wrapping material guided within an action region of the bale wrapping unit extending transversely and longitudinally to the axis of rotation, wherein a delimiting rod linkage is arranged on the round baler or on the bale wrapper and extends at the back of the round baler and is capable of pivoting from an upper position into a lower position and vice versa, and with which in the lower position an area of the action region of the bale wrapping unit placed at the back of the round baler is demarcated horizontally.

EASY THREAD CARRIAGE FOR STRETCH FILM WRAPPING SYSTEM

A stretch film wrapping machine includes a wrap location and a film carriage that is movable during wrap operations. The film carriage includes a first driven roller, a second driven roller and a drive a drive arrangement for the driven rollers. The carriage includes a primary frame part and a secondary frame part. A film path runs between the primary frame part and the secondary frame part and passes between the driven rollers. The secondary frame part moves relative to the primary frame part between an open position for film threading and a closed position for operation. The second driven roller is mounted to the secondary frame part for movement therewith and has a driven gear that engages with a drive gear of the drive arrangement when the secondary frame part is in the closed position. In the open position the driven gear dis-engages from the drive gear. 1. A stretch film wrapping machine for wrapping film about palletized loads , comprising:a wrap location for receiving palletized loads to be wrapped;a film carriage that is movable relative to the wrap location during wrap operations, the film carriage including a film roll support mandrel and a roller assembly including at least a first driven roller and a second driven roller over which film can pass for delivery to the wrap location, wherein a drive arrangement for the first driven roller and the second driven roller is located at an upper part of the carriage, wherein the carriage includes a primary frame part and a secondary frame part, a film path is defined between the primary frame part and the secondary frame part and passes between the first driven roller and the second driven roller, the secondary frame part is movable relative to the primary frame part between an open position to provide access to the film path for the purpose of threading film along the film path and a closed position for operation, wherein the first driven roller is mounted to the primary frame part, the second driven roller is ...

COMPRESSION RING FOR TYING TREE BRANCHES

A standing tree branch compression ring is adapted to be vertically raised about the trunk of the tree by lifting means. As the ring is lifted, the ring forcibly moves the tree branches inward. A plastic ring liner is affixed to the outer surface of the ring to reduce the coefficient of friction of the ring to mitigate tree branch damage. The ring includes a plurality of segments that form a generally toroidal shape and includes a releasable segment to accept the tree trunk from the side. The segment is then connected to the remainder of the ring, around the tree trunk, before the ring is raised. 1. A tree compression ring comprising: a fixed portion having a support post extending outwardly therefrom; and', 'a first swinging portion hingedly connected to the fixed portion, wherein the first swinging portion is pivotable between a first position wherein the ring is closed and a second position wherein the ring is open., 'a plurality of segments arranged to form a ring, wherein the plurality of segments form2. The tree compression ring according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of segments further form a second swinging portion hingedly connected to the fixed portion and releasably securable to the first swinging portion.3. The tree compression ring according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of segments each have an inwardly facing portion and an upwardly facing portion claim 1 , and wherein each of the plurality of segments includes a liner extending over the inwardly facing portion and the upwardly facing portion.4. The tree compression ring according to claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of segments has a poloidal direction and wherein the liner does not extend completely around the poloidal direction.5. The tree compression ring according to claim 1 , wherein the first swinging portion is hingedly connected to the fixed portion by a hinge.6. The tree compression ring according to claim 5 , wherein the fixed portion comprises a support plate having a ...

One-Way Clutch Arrangement for Stretch Wrapping Machine

A one-way clutch arrangement may be provided on a packaging material dispenser of a stretch wrapping machine in part to provide differing rates of rotation for upstream and downstream pre-stretch rollers in forward and reverse directions of the packaging material dispenser. 1. A method of winding packaging material onto a packaging material dispenser roll by a pre-stretch device in a stretch wrapping machine , comprising:providing relative rotation between a load and the packaging material dispenser roll about an axis of rotation to dispense packaging material to the load;driving an upstream pre-stretch roller and a downstream pre-stretch roller by a drive motor;slipping both an upstream pre-stretch pulley and an upstream rewind pulley of the upstream pre-stretch roller relative to the rotation of the upstream pre-stretch roller in an unwind direction of packaging material travel to dispense the packaging material to the load;locking both the upstream pre-stretch pulley and the upstream rewind pulley of the upstream pre-stretch roller relative to the rotation of the upstream pre-stretch roller in a rewind direction of packaging material travel to wind the packaging material around the packaging material dispenser roll.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:contacting the packaging material dispenser roll with the upstream roll to rotate the packaging material dispenser roll;connecting a downstream pre-stretch pulley and a downstream rewind pulley to the downstream pre-stretch roller;operatively connecting the downstream pre-stretch pulley with the upstream pre-stretch pulley; andoperatively connecting downstream rewind pulley with the upstream rewind pulley;wherein the upstream pre-stretch roller rotates with a surface speed that is slower than the downstream pre-stretch roller in the unwind direction of packaging material travel and wherein the upstream pre-stretch roller rotates with a surface speed that is at least as fast as the downstream pre-stretch ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING WRAPPED BALES

An apparatus for producing wrapped bales comprises first and second wrapping material dispenser means for dispensing wrapping material on the bales. It also comprises a wrapping means for circulating the first and second wrapping material dispenser means in a first plane of rotation around said bale for wrapping said web of wrapping material around said bale. The apparatus is further configured to emerge the first wrapping material from the first wrapping material dispenser means and the second wrapping material from the second wrapping material dispenser means around the bale at least in two different areas so that the properties of the final wrapping of at least one of said first and/or second wrapping material provided onto the bale differs substantially at least in the second area from the properties of the final wrapping of at least one of said first and/or second wrapping material in said first area in order to make the bale wrapping stronger in said second area.” 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first wrapping material is emerged from the first wrapping material dispenser with a first tension and the second wrapping material is emerged from the second wrapping material dispenser with a second tension claim 1 , where said first and second tensions differs from each other claim 1 , or wherein width or tension of at least one of said first or second wrapping material is substantially less at least in the second area than width or tension of at least one of said first or second wrapping material in said first area in order to make the bale wrapping stronger in said second area.3. (canceled)4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the width or tension of the first or second wrapping material provided onto the second area is:the width or tension of the original wrapping material, or tilting at least one of said wrapping material dispensers in relation to the normal of said first plane of rotation in the second area so that the surface of said ...

Automated Box or Object Wrapping

A wrapping apparatus includes a frame configured to rotate about a rotation axis and an object mount configured to support an object to be wrapped. The frame supports a first mount and a second mount, both radially spaced from the rotation axis. The first mount supports a first packing material dispenser. The second mount is radially spaced from the rotation axis and circumferentially spaced from the first mount, and the second mount supports a second packing material dispenser. 1. A wrapping apparatus comprising:a frame configured to rotate about a rotation axis; andan object mount configured to support an object to be wrapped and to not rotate synchronously with the frame, a first mount radially spaced from the rotation axis, the first mount configured to support a first packing material dispenser,', 'a second mount radially spaced from the rotation axis and circumferentially spaced from the first mount, the second mount configured to support a second packing material dispenser;, 'wherein the frame compriseswherein the object mount is located radially closer to the rotation axis that the first mount and the second mount and approximately within a rotation path for the first mount and the second mount such that during rotation of the frame, the rotation of the frame effects dispensing of packaging material from the first packing material dispenser and from the second packing material dispenser simultaneously onto the object supported by the object mount.2. The apparatus of wherein the second packing material dispenser is configured to dispense a different material than the first packing material dispenser.3. The apparatus of wherein the first packing material dispenser is configured to dispense stretch wrap.4. The apparatus of wherein the second packing material dispenser is configured to dispense adhesive tape.5. The apparatus of further comprising a motor operatively coupled to the frame so as to rotate the frame about the rotation axis.6. The apparatus of claim ...

Automatic Roll Change for Stretch Wrapping Machine

An automatic roll change system for a stretch wrapping machine may include multiple mechanically-actuated load stations capable of being actuated by a common actuator assembly, as well as pivotable support members for use in positioning packaging material in a tortuous path for loading into a packaging material dispenser. 1. An apparatus for changing packaging material rolls on a stretch wrapping machine having a packaging material dispenser including a packaging material roll carrier and a plurality of rollers configured to dispense a web of packaging material from a roll of packaging material loaded onto the packaging material roll carrier , the apparatus comprising:a packaging material roll support configured to support a replacement roll of packaging material for loading onto the packaging material roll carrier during a roll change operation; and first and second support members disposed on opposite sides of the at least one receptacle, each of the first and second support members including at least one guide member configured to engage a portion of a leading end of a web of packaging material from the replacement roll of packaging material when the replacement roll of packaging material is supported on the packaging material roll support; and', 'a release mechanism coupled to the first and second support members to move the first and second support members from a supporting position to a release position, wherein the first and second support members in the supporting position are positioned to support the leading end of the web in a tortuous path corresponding to a winding of packaging material through the plurality of rollers, wherein the first and second support members in the release position are positioned to disengage the at least one guide member thereof from the leading end of the web, and wherein the release mechanism is configured to move each of the first and second support members between the supporting and release positions at least partially ...

STRETCH WRAPPING MACHINE WITH VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TORQUE CONTROL

A method, apparatus and program product utilize a torque control algorithm constrained by a speed window to control the dispense rate of a packaging material dispenser when wrapping a non-cylindrical load with packaging material. In particular, a dispenser motor of the packaging material dispenser that is controlled by a VFD may be driven to maintain a substantially constant torque, while also constrained to operate within a speed window that is based at least in part on a rate of relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load. 1. A method of wrapping a non-cylindrical load with packaging material using a wrapping apparatus of the type including a packaging material dispenser for dispensing packaging material to the load , the method comprising:generating relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load about a center of rotation; andcontrolling a dispense rate of the packaging material dispenser during the relative rotation using an alternating current variable frequency drive (VFD) to maintain a substantially constant torque for a dispenser motor of the packaging material dispenser while maintaining a speed of the dispenser motor within a speed window that is based at least in part on a rate of relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein controlling the dispense rate to maintain the substantially constant torque for the dispenser motor while maintaining the speed of the dispenser motor within the speed window includes:receiving a first input signal representative of the rate of relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load;receiving a second input signal representative of dispenser motor torque; andcontrolling a speed of the dispenser motor in response to the first and second input signals to control the torque of the dispenser motor to match a torque setpoint.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising determining the torque ...

Stretch Wrapping Machine Supporting Top Layer Containment Operations

A method, apparatus and program product implement top layer containment operations to optimize containment of various types of loads such as loads with top/slip sheets, ragged topographies, and/or inboard portions. Bidirectional control of the elevation of a web of packaging material may be performed within one or more revolutions between a load and a packaging material dispenser to selectively engage one or more corners of the load with a web of packaging material while passing the web of packaging material inwardly of one or more other corners of the load. 1. A method of wrapping a load with a load wrapping apparatus that controls an elevation of a web of packaging material dispensed from a packaging material dispenser while providing relative rotation between the load and the packaging material dispenser about an axis of rotation , the load including four corners adjoining a top surface of the load , the method comprising:performing a revolution between the load and the packaging material dispenser;controlling an elevation of a web of the packaging material extending between the packaging material dispenser and the load in a direction generally parallel to the axis of rotation during the revolution;controlling a width of the web between first and second widths during the revolution, wherein the second width is narrower than the first width; andpassing the web inwardly of a corner of the load or a pallet upon which the load is supported during the revolution by controlling the width of the web to narrow the web to the second width prior to contact of the web with the corner.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein controlling the width of the web to narrow the web to the second width prior to contact of the web with the corner is performed when the controlled elevation of the web is such that the web would contact the corner if the controlled width of the web is the first width.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the four corners are arranged into first and second pairs ...

PACKED BODY PRODUCTION METHOD

There is provided a method of producing a packed body that does not fall off and collapse during transportation and does not cause damage to cartons and paper material locally and around which a packing film can be wound easily. A packed body production method includes a first step in which a layered body is formed by stacking cartons containing toilet paper rolls and in which an insertion section into which a fork unit of a forklift is inserted is formed at a predetermined position in the layered body, a second step in which a first packing film is wound spirally around at least side surfaces of the layered body, and a third step in which a second packing film is wound around the layered body so as to close an opening of the insertion section. 14.-. (canceled)5. A packed body production method for producing a packed body by packing a layered body of cartons containing paper material , the packed body production method comprising:a first step in which the layered body is formed by winding a packing film spirally around the cartons containing paper material so as to match progress of stacking the cartons and insertion sections into which a fork unit of a forklift is inserted is formed at a predetermined position in the layered body;a second step in which after the layered body is laid sideways, the packing film is wound around a front surface, a rear surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface of the layered body so as to retain the layered body entirely and close a front opening and a rear opening of the insertion section; anda third step in which after the second step is carried out, the layered body is returned to its original state before the layered body being laid sideways, and a side opening of each of the insertion section is closed by winding the packing film around the top surface, the bottom surface, a right surface, and a left surface of the layered body, whereinin the first step, the cartons are stacked in such a manner that the insertion sections are ...

BEAD WIRE WRAPPER DEVICE AND A WRAPPER METHOD

The present invention discloses a bead wire wrapper device and a wrapper method. The bead wire wrapper device comprises a rack body; the rack body is provided with a winding unit, an H-shaped wheel assembly, a paper cutting mechanism, a paper guiding mechanism and a rubber applying mechanism; the winding unit comprises a first winding shaft and a second winding shaft; the H-shaped wheel assembly comprises an H-shaped wheel and a drive unit driving the H-shaped wheel to rotate; the paper cutting mechanism is configured to cut off film materials directly or indirectly fed by the winding unit; the paper guiding mechanism comprises a motion mechanism, the motion mechanism is provided with an adsorption assembly and a pressing assembly, the adsorption assembly is configured to adsorb the film materials through negative pressure and send the cut-off tail ends of the film materials to the H-shaped wheel under the action of the motion mechanism, and the pressing assembly is configured to move to the H-shaped wheel under the action of the motion mechanism and press the film materials; and the rubber applying mechanism is configured to paste rubber strips to the film materials on the H-shaped wheel. 111. A bead wire wrapper device , comprising a rack body () , wherein the rack body () is provided with:{'b': 2', '21', '22, 'a winding unit (), comprising a first winding shaft () and a second winding shaft ();'}{'b': 3', '31', '32', '31, 'an H-shaped wheel assembly (), comprising an H-shaped wheel () and a drive unit () driving the H-shaped wheel () to rotate;'}{'b': 4', '2, 'a paper cutting mechanism (), configured to cut off film materials directly or indirectly fed by the winding unit ();'}{'b': 5', '51', '51', '31', '51', '52', '53', '52', '31', '51', '53', '31', '51, 'a paper guiding mechanism (), comprising a motion mechanism (), where the motion mechanism () is configured to be adapted to reciprocate in a first direction and a second direction; the first direction is a ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING AND DISPENSING OF ITEMS

Embodiments of product handling systems facilitate transfer of individual product items from incoming bulk form into dedicated trays for inspection, sorting, selection, and packaging. Inspection may comprise interrogation of product items within a tray by electromagnetic (e.g., optical, hyperspectral) or other (e.g., physical, acoustic, gas sensing, etc.) techniques. Prior to packaging, product items disposed within the tray may be stored in a moveable carousel responsible for controlling environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, illumination, ambient gases, product-to-product interactions, and/or others. Movement of product items from a carousel's transfer station to an outside staging position may be accomplished using robots and/or conveyor belts. Embodiments may allow rapid, low-cost consumer selection of specific individual product items based upon their accompanying metadata (e.g., source, identifier), in combination with the results of inspection (e.g., visual appearance). Embodiments may receive product items pre-packaged in tray format to expedite inspection, sorting, selection, and packaging. 1. (canceled)2. A product handling system comprising:a plurality of storage units for storing one or more trays comprising one or more items;one or more dispense conveyors for lifting and dispensing at least one of the one or more items into one or more receiving units; anda shuttle comprising one or more tray retrieval mechanisms, wherein the shuttle is (a) movable relative to the plurality of storage units and (b) configured to (i) pick at least one tray of the one or more trays using the one or more tray retrieval mechanisms and (ii) transport the at least one tray to the one or more dispense conveyors.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the shuttle is movable relative to the one or more dispense conveyors.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more retrieval mechanisms and the one or more dispense conveyors are movable relative to each other.5. ...

MACHINE FOR WRAPPING PALLETS

Machine for wrapping pallets (P) by means of a stretchable film cap, comprising: a main frame () which defines a working area (A) of the machine; a traction device (), arranged to lower the film cap by fitting it onto the pallet (P); a feeder device () arranged to feed the film to the traction device (); a cutting and welding device () of the film, arranged to cut and weld the film so as to obtain a cap closed at one end thereof. 112324. A machine for wrapping pallets (P) by means of a stretchable film cap , comprising: a main frame () which defines a working area (A) of the machine , wherein said working area (A) of the machine is substantially the space in which the pallet to be wrapped is located and in which the machine carries out the wrapping; a traction device () , arranged to lower the film cap by fitting it onto the pallet (P); a feeder device () arranged to feed the film to the traction device (); a cutting and welding device () of the film , arranged to cut and weld the film so as to obtain a cap closed at one end thereof;{'b': 3', '1', '1', '1, 'in which the feeder device () is movable along the frame () between a working position, located above the main frame (), and a service position, in which said feeder device is located at a given height from the ground, on one side of the main frame ();'}characterised in that:{'b': 3', '31, 'the feeder device () comprises two diverters (), each of which is structured to grip two adjacent corners (C) on opposite sides of the film, and to move the corners away from one another;'}{'b': '31', 'the diverters () are vertically movable between a raised position, in which they grip the corners (C), and a lowered position, in which they release the corners (C), drawing the film for a portion of length corresponding to the run from the raised position to the lowered position;'}{'b': 31', '1', '11', '12', '3', '1, 'the diverters () are movable on an area outside of the main frame () along guides (,), structured to maintain ...

WRAPPING MACHINE

A wrapping machine for wrapping material around a load includes a wrapping unit to wrap a portion of the material around the load and a supplying unit to supply the material portion to the wrapping unit. The wrapping unit includes wrapping device to unwind the material portion from the supplying unit and wrap it around the load. The wrapping unit includes a supporting ring, rotating around a wrapping axis and provided with a plurality of wrapping rollers, and an unwinding arm having a first end rotatably fixed to the support ring and a second end supporting at least one unwinding roller to abut and guide the portion of material towards the load during wrapping. The unwinding arm is movable to move the unwinding roller to/from the load during wrapping. 1501001051501003051101012513010012. A wrapping machine for wrapping a flexible and wrappable material () around a load () , comprising a wrapping unit () to wrap a portion () of said material () having a preset length around said load () and a supplying unit () to supply said material portion () having a preset length to said wrapping unit () , said wrapping unit () including wrapping means () to unwind said material portion () from said supplying unit () and to wrap it around said load () , characterized in that said wrapping means () include:{'b': 13', '14', '114, 'a supporting ring () rotating around a wrapping axis (X) and provided with a plurality of wrapping rollers (; ) mounted thereon angularly spaced apart and rotating around respective longitudinal axes, in particular parallel to said wrapping axis (X);'}{'b': 15', '15', '13', '15', '16', '17', '116', '117', '51', '50', '100', '15', '16', '17', '116', '117', '1', '00, 'i': a', 'b, 'an unwinding arm () having a first end () rotatably fixed to said supporting ring () and a second end () supporting at least an unwinding roller (, ; , ) suitable to abut and guide said portion () of material () towards said load () during the wrapping thereof, said unwinding arm ...

Machine For Composite Package, Packaging Method And Winding Means

A machine for composite packages has an entry first carrier which is oriented in a first carrying direction and carries a composite package including a pallet, having a plurality of parallel and coplanar upper grooves and an overhanging load. A travelling-lifting device located at an exit of the first carrier has a first translator for translating the pallet and the load, and a lifter to move vertically the first translator, the pallet and the load between a lowered first state, and a lifted state where the pallet grooves are at a certain predetermined height. A drive has rods parallel and coplanar to the pallet grooves in the lifted state. The rods move between a complete disengagement state and an engagement state where the rods enter the grooves. A winder for packaging materials winds at least the sides of the load supported by the rods.

SEGMENTED WRAPPING FILMS AND RELATED METHODS

Segmented wrapping materials and related methods. In some embodiments, a plurality of individual segments of a film or other wrapping material may be placed on a single roll or core and each opposing edge of each segment of such roll/core may be folded or otherwise reinforced to improve the strength of the film and thereby improve containment of a pallet or other items being wrapped with the material. 1. A method for wrapping , the method comprising the steps of:positioning a plurality of elongated wrapping material segments of a wrapping material formed into a roll having a hollow central axis on a single core such that each of the plurality of wrapping material segments extends along the single core with the single core extending through the hollow central axis of each of the plurality of wrapping material segments, wherein each of the plurality of wrapping material segments comprises reinforced edges at both of two opposing ends of each of the plurality of wrapping material segments; andextending wrapping material from each of the plurality of wrapping material segments about a perimeter of one or more objects.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of extending wrapping material from each of the plurality of wrapping material segments about a perimeter of an object comprises maintaining a gap between reinforced edges of each pair of adjacent reinforced edges of the plurality of wrapping material segments.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein each gap between each pair of adjacent reinforced edges comprises a distance between about 0.125 inches and about 1 inch.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein each gap between each pair of adjacent reinforced edges comprises a distance between about ¼ and about ¾ of an inch.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more objects comprises a pallet having a plurality of objects stacked thereon.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reinforced edges of each of the plurality of elongated wrapping material segments have a ...

WRAP MATERIAL TRANSFER DEVICE

A transfer device includes an arm that has a first end and a second end. The transfer device includes a pivot positioned at the first end of the arm. The pivot is configured to be secured to a baling machine. The transfer device includes a lifting device positioned on the arm. The lifting device is configured to be attached to a bale wrap material supply roll. 1. A transfer device for a bale wrap material supply roll , the transfer device comprising:an arm having a first end and a second end;a pivot positioned at the first end of the arm, wherein the pivot is configured to be secured to a baling machine; anda lifting device positioned on the arm, wherein the lifting device is configured to be attached to a bale wrap material supply roll.2. The transfer device of claim 1 , wherein the arm further comprises a first member and a second member claim 1 , wherein the first member is pivotally attached to the second member.3. The transfer device of claim 2 , wherein the first and second members are configured to nest together when positioned longitudinally adjacent one another.4. The transfer device of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the first and second arm members has a channel that is configured to receive the at least one of the first and second arm members.5. The transfer device of claim 1 , wherein the lifting device includes at least one of a hoist and an actuator.6. The transfer device of claim 1 , wherein the lifting device is secured to the arm to be slidable between the first and second ends.7. The transfer device of claim 1 , further comprising a roll adapter connected to the lifting device claim 1 , the roll adaptor being configured to be attached to a bale wrap material supply roll to stably support the bale wrap material supply roll in space.8. The transfer device of claim 7 , wherein the roll adapter is extendable from the arm via the lifting device.9. The transfer device of claim 1 , wherein the arm is telescoping.10. The transfer device of having a ...

WRAPPING MACHINE

A wrapping machine for wrapping a load with a plastic film includes a main frame with two supporting columns having upper portions interconnected by a beam, a supporting carriage slidingly supported by the main frame and moved along a working direction by first actuating device, a moving ring rotatably supported by the supporting carriage and rotatably driven by second actuating device around a wrapping axis parallel to the working direction, and an unwinding unit fixed to the moving ring and provided with a reel of film and rollers. The first actuating device includes a first actuator arranged to operate a driving shaft rotatably supported by the beam and provided with a driving pulley engaged to a flexible element connected to the supporting carriage. The driving pulley rotates with the driving shaft for moving the flexible element and therefore the supporting carriage along the working direction. 1. A wrapping machine for wrapping a load with a film of plastic material , the wrapping machine comprising:a main frame provided with at least two supporting columns that have respective upper portions interconnected by a beam;a supporting carriage slidably supported by said main frame and moved by a first driving device along a working direction;a moving ring that is rotatably supported by said supporting carriage and driven by a second driving device rotatably around a wrapping axis that is parallel to said working direction;an unwinding unit fixed to said moving ring and provided with a reel of said film and rollers for unwinding and pre-stretching said film;wherein said first driving device comprises a first actuator that is mounted on said main frame at a lower portion of one of said supporting columns at a defined distance from a supporting plane of said wrapping machine and is arranged to actuate a driving shaft, which is rotatably supported by said beam and provided with at least one driving pulley that is engaged with a flexible element connected to said ...

Dynamic Adjustment of Wrap Force Parameter Responsive to Monitored Wrap Force and/or For Film Break Reduction

A method, apparatus and program product monitor a wrap force during a wrap cycle to dynamically control the dispense rate of a packaging material dispenser to meet a desired containment force to be applied to a load. A conversion may be performed between wrap force and containment force for the monitored wrap force or a containment force parameter to facilitate the performance of a comparison between the monitored wrap force and a containment force parameter associated with the desired containment force to be applied to the load. A wrap force parameter may also be dynamically adjusted, and in some instances, the dynamic adjustment may be responsive to monitored wrap force, and may be used to meet a load containment force requirement for a load. In other instances, the dynamic adjustment may be responsive to monitored packaging material breaks to reduce the occurrence of packaging material breaks. 1. A method of controlling a load wrapping apparatus of the type configured to wrap a load on a load support with packaging material dispensed from a packaging material dispenser through relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load support , the method comprising:prior to initiating a wrap cycle, determining a number of layers of packaging material to be applied to the load during the wrap cycle;initiating the wrap cycle to begin to wrap the load with packaging material dispensed from the packaging material dispenser during relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load support;after initiating the wrap cycle, dynamically modifying the determined number of layers of packaging material to be applied to the load during the wrap cycle; andcompleting the wrap cycle by wrapping the load with the modified number of layers of packaging material.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a desired load containment force requirement to be used when wrapping the load with packaging material claim 1 , wherein ...

Dynamic Adjustment of Wrap Force Parameter Responsive to Monitored Wrap Force and/or For Film Break Reduction

A method, apparatus and program product monitor a wrap force during a wrap cycle to dynamically control the dispense rate of a packaging material dispenser to meet a desired containment force to be applied to a load. A conversion may be performed between wrap force and containment force for the monitored wrap force or a containment force parameter to facilitate the performance of a comparison between the monitored wrap force and a containment force parameter associated with the desired containment force to be applied to the load. A wrap force parameter may also be dynamically adjusted, and in some instances, the dynamic adjustment may be responsive to monitored wrap force, and may be used to meet a load containment force requirement for a load. In other instances, the dynamic adjustment may be responsive to monitored packaging material breaks to reduce the occurrence of packaging material breaks. 1. An apparatus for wrapping a load supported by a load support with packaging material , the apparatus comprising:a packaging material dispenser for dispensing packaging material to the load, wherein the packaging material dispenser and the load support are adapted for rotation relative to one other; anda controller coupled to the packaging material dispenser and configured to determine a containment force parameter related to a desired containment force to be applied to the load during at least a portion of a wrap cycle and initiate the wrap cycle to wrap the load with packaging material dispensed from the packaging material dispenser during relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load support, wherein the controller is further configured to, during the initiated wrap cycle, monitor a wrap force applied to the load by the packaging material during the relative rotation, perform a comparison between the monitored wrap force and the containment force parameter after a conversion between wrap force and containment force is performed for the ...

Dynamic Adjustment of Wrap Force Parameter Responsive to Monitored Wrap Force and/or For Film Break Reduction

A method, apparatus and program product monitor a wrap force during a wrap cycle to dynamically control the dispense rate of a packaging material dispenser to meet a desired containment force to be applied to a load. A conversion may be performed between wrap force and containment force for the monitored wrap force or a containment force parameter to facilitate the performance of a comparison between the monitored wrap force and a containment force parameter associated with the desired containment force to be applied to the load. A wrap force parameter may also be dynamically adjusted, and in some instances, the dynamic adjustment may be responsive to monitored wrap force, and may be used to meet a load containment force requirement for a load. In other instances, the dynamic adjustment may be responsive to monitored packaging material breaks to reduce the occurrence of packaging material breaks. 1. A method of controlling a load wrapping apparatus of the type configured to wrap a load on a load support with packaging material dispensed from a packaging material dispenser through relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load support , the method comprising:determining a containment force parameter associated with a desired containment force to be applied to the load during at least a portion of a wrap cycle;initiating the wrap cycle to wrap the load with packaging material dispensed from the packaging material dispenser during relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load support; and monitoring a wrap force applied to the load by the packaging material during the relative rotation;', 'performing a comparison between the monitored wrap force and the containment force parameter after a conversion between wrap force and containment force is performed for the monitored wrap force or the containment force parameter; and', 'dynamically controlling the dispense rate of the packaging material dispenser during the wrap ...

PORTABLE STRETCH WRAPPING MACHINE

A portable stretch wrapping machine comprising a portable column having wheels for rolling on a surface, a cantilevered arm extending forwardly from a top of the portable column, a rotating arm depending from a distal end of the cantilevered arm, with the rotating arm including a stretch wrap holder with a roll of stretch wrap, wherein the rotating arm is spaced from the surface during wrapping of a product and no part of the portable stretch wrapping machine contacts the surface within any area defined by the area of rotation of the rotating arm, and wherein the portable stretch wrapping machine includes a counter balance extending rearwardly from a bottom of the portable column. 1. A portable stretch wrapping machine comprising:a portable column having wheels for rolling on a surface;a cantilevered arm extending forwardly from a top of the portable column; anda rotating arm depending from a distal end of the cantilevered arm, with the rotating arm including a stretch wrap holder with a roll of stretch wrap;wherein the rotating arm is spaced from the surface during wrapping of a product and no part of the portable stretch wrapping machine contacts the surface within any area defined by an area of rotation of the rotating arm, and wherein the portable stretch wrapping machine includes a counter balance extending rearwardly from a bottom of the portable column.2. The portable stretch wrapping machine of claim 1 , wherein:a motor powers rotation of at least one of the wheels.3. The portable stretch wrapping machine of claim 1 , wherein:the portable column includes a base having the wheels connected thereto and an upright extending upwardly from the base, with the cantilevered arm extending from the upright.4. The portable stretch wrapping machine of claim 3 , wherein:the base comprises a platform and a pair of side legs extending forwardly from the platform, with the upright extending upwardly from the platform;each of the pair of side legs includes a forward end, ...

NOVEL WALKING TYPE WINDING MACHINE

Disclosed is a walking type winding machine, with a front protection ring being fixed on a frame of a steering part; wherein the walking type winding machine is provided with a steering counting device, and the steering counting device is provided with a first sensor for sensing the steering of a machine body, and the first sensor is connected to a controller of the walking type winding machine, such that the controller can determine the steering times; and a second sensor is provided in the steering part, the second sensor or a component fixedly connected thereto is supported by an elastic component such that the second sensor is movably installed on the steering part, and the second sensor is used for sensing the backward movement of the frame of the steering part or the component fixedly connected to the frame with respect to the second sensor. The walking type winding machine makes the control of a film winding path of a walking type winding machine become simple and accurate, and is not only able to protect important components of the steering part but also to improve walking steering sensitivity of a walking type winding machine, as well as to mitigate the impact on the machine body when colliding with an obstacle. 1. A novel walking type winding machine , comprising a steering part and a machine body , the steering part is located at the front of the machine body , the walking type winding machine is provided with a front protection ring , and the machine body is provided with a drive wheel , wherein the front protection ring is fixed on a frame of a steering part; the walking type winding machine is provided with a steering counting device , and the steering counting device is provided with a first sensor for sensing the steering of a machine body , and the first sensor is connected to a controller of the walking type winding machine such that the controller can determine the steering times; and a second sensor is provided in the steering part , the second ...

Palletized load wrapping and transporting vehicle and method

A load wrapping and transporting vehicle includes a vehicle frame, and a load support is connected to the vehicle frame for supporting a palletized load. An endless track is connected to the vehicle frame and extends about the load support. A spindle supports a roll of wrapping film and is guided by the endless track about the load support to wrap the palletized load with wrapping film dispensed by the roll of wrapping film.

Stretch Wrapping Machine with Automatic Load Profiling

A method, apparatus and program product perform automatic load profiling to optimize a wrapping operation performed with a stretch wrapping machine. Automatic load profiling may be performed, for example, to determine a density parameter for a load that is indicative of load stability such that one or more control parameters may be configured for a wrapping operation based upon the density parameter. Automatic load profiling may also be performed, for example, to detect a load with a nonstandard top layer, e.g., a load with a top or slip sheet, a load with an easily deformable top layer, a load with a ragged top surface topography and/or a load with an inboard portion, such that a top layer containment operation may be activated during wrapping to optimize containment for the load. 1. A method of controlling a load wrapping apparatus of the type configured to wrap a load on a load support with packaging material dispensed from a packaging material dispenser through relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load support , the method comprising:sensing a plurality of points on a plurality of surfaces of the load using one or more sensors directed at the load;generating a surface model of at least a portion of the load based upon the sensed plurality of points, wherein the generated surface model identifies a top surface topography comprising a plurality of elevations for the load; andcontrolling one or more control parameters for the load wrapping apparatus when wrapping the load based upon the generated surface model.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the generated surface model identifies a top surface topography comprising a plurality of elevations for the load.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sensors includes a digital camera claim 1 , a range imaging sensor or a three-dimensional scanning sensor.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sensors includes first and second height sensors operatively coupled for ...

WRAPPING MACHINE AND WRAPPING METHOD

The invention relates to a wrapping machine for wrapping a load with a film including at least one operating unit for performing operations on the load or on the film and a conveying device for moving the load along an advancing direction through the machine. The machine includes a movement system that is adapted for moving the operating unit and comprises a shuttle assembly movable along a path and arranged for supporting and moving the operating unit. The shuttle assembly and the conveying device are drivable in a coordinated manner in order to enable the operating unit to perform operations on the load wrapped with the film even while the load is moved along the advancing direction and out of the machine. 144-. (canceled)45. A wrapping machine for wrapping a load with a film comprising at least one operating unit for performing operations on said load and/or on said film and a conveying device for moving said load along an advancing direction through said wrapping machine , wherein said wrapping machine includes a movement system that is adapted for moving said at least one operating unit and includes a shuttle assembly that is movable along a path and configured for supporting and moving said at least one operating unit , said shuttle assembly and said conveying device being drivable in a coordinated manner in order to enable said at least one operating unit to perform operations on said load wrapped with said film even while said load wrapped with said film is moved along said advancing direction and out of said wrapping machine.46. The wrapping machine as defined in claim 45 , wherein said shuttle assembly includes driving mechanisms that are able to move said shuttle assembly along said path.47. The wrapping machine as defined in claim 45 , wherein said shuttle assembly includes braking devices for stopping said shuttle assembly in defined positions along said path.48. The wrapping machine as defined in claim 45 , wherein said shuttle assembly comprises at ...

Packaging material profiling for containment force-based wrapping

Packaging material may be profiled to generate an incremental containment force per revolution (ICF) attribute that is represented by a function that is variable as a function of wrap force. Moreover, the performance of different packaging materials, e.g., in terms of speed or cost, may be compared for a particular load through simulation of wrap operations based upon dimensions of the load and a desired load containment force requirement for the load.

STRETCH FILM DISPENSER FOR ORBITAL PALLET WRAPPERS

An orbital stretch wrapping apparatus is provided and includes a base frame, a circular ring mounted on the base frame and rotatable with respect to the base frame about an axis of rotation, a stretch film dispenser mounted on the circular ring and rotatable with the circular ring about the axis of rotation, the stretch film dispenser having a subframe fixed to the circular ring, a roll of stretch film mounted to the subframe and rotatable with respect to the subframe, a first feed roller mounted to the subframe and rotatable with respect to the subframe, a second feed roller mounted to the subframe and rotatable with respect to the subframe, and a brake member connected to the first feed roller and the second feed roller. 1. An orbital stretch wrapping apparatus , comprising:a base frame;a circular ring mounted on the base frame and rotatable with respect to the base frame about an axis of rotation; (a) a subframe fixed to the circular ring;', '(b) a roll of stretch film mounted to the subframe and rotatable with respect to the subframe, the roll of stretch film being a continuous piece of the stretch film;', '(c) a first feed roller mounted to the subframe and rotatable with respect to the subframe, the first feed roller engaging the stretch film of the roll of stretch film and rotating at a roller speed during rotation of the circular ring at a set speed;', '(d) a second feed roller mounted to the subframe and rotatable with respect to the subframe, the second feed roller engaging the stretch film of the roll of stretch film and rotating at the roller speed during rotation of the circular ring at the set speed; and', '(e) a brake member connected to the first feed roller and the second feed roller, the brake member capable of adjusting the roller speed while the circular ring rotates at the set speed., 'a stretch film dispenser mounted on the circular ring and rotatable with the circular ring about the axis of rotation, the stretch film dispenser having2. The ...

MOVABLE WRAPPING MACHINE

A manually propelled wrapping machine movable by an operator around a load to wrap the latter with a film of plastic material, comprises a carriage provided with a plurality of supporting wheels and a guiding bar usable by the operator to push and direct the carriage at least along a wrapping path around the load; a column fixed to the carriage and slidably supporting an unwinding unit for dispensing the film; an actuating device for moving the unwinding unit along the column with a specific movement speed; the wrapping machine further includes a first sensor device associated with at least one wheel of said wheels for detecting and measuring a rotation speed of the latter, and a control unit for receiving a signal related to the rotation speed from the first sensor device and calculating an advancing speed of the carriage along the wrapping path and for controlling the actuating device so as to adjust the movement speed of the unwinding unit as a function of the advancing speed so as to wrap the load with a defined wrapping configuration. 2. Wrapping machine according to claim 1 , wherein said carriage comprises a pair of fixed first wheels and at least one pivoting second wheel claim 1 , said first sensor device comprising a rotation sensor associated with one of said first wheels.3. Wrapping machine according to claim 2 , wherein said first sensor device comprise a pair of rotation sensors each of which associated with a respective first wheel.4. Wrapping machine according to claim 2 , wherein said rotation sensor is a rotation speed sensor of inductive or optical or Hall effect type.5. Wrapping machine according to claim 1 , comprising second sensor device for detecting a height of said load with respect to a supporting plane and sending a related signal to said control unit in order to stop or reverse a movement of said unwinding unit along said column.6. Wrapping machine according to claim 1 , wherein said unwinding unit comprises a reel of said film claim 1 , ...

Stretch Film Dispenser For Orbital Pallet Wrappers

An orbital wrapping apparatus for wrapping a cargo in a stretch film comprises a base frame, a circular ring assembly mounted on the base frame and rotatable with respect to the base frame about an axis of rotation, a stretch film dispenser mounted on the circular ring assembly and rotatable with the circular ring assembly about the axis of rotation, and a cutting assembly mounted to the base frame and extending through an opening defined by the circular ring assembly. The stretch film dispenser has a roll of stretch film dispensing the stretch film by rotation of the circular ring assembly. The cutting assembly is adapted to cut and hold the stretch film. 1. An orbital wrapping apparatus for wrapping a cargo in a stretch film , comprising:a base frame;a circular ring assembly mounted on the base frame and rotatable with respect to the base frame to form an axis of rotation;a stretch film dispenser mounted on the circular ring assembly and rotatable with the circular ring assembly about the axis of rotation, the stretch film dispenser having a roll of stretch film dispensing the stretch film by rotation of the circular ring assembly; anda cutting assembly mounted to the base frame and extending through an opening defined by the circular ring assembly, the cutting assembly adapted to cut and hold the stretch film.2. The orbital wrapping apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cutting assembly includes a cutting motor claim 1 , a cutter head attached to the cutting motor claim 1 , a shaft movable by the cutting motor between a retracted position and an extended position claim 1 , and a pinch head attached to an end of the shaft.3. The orbital wrapping apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the cutter head includes a cutter housing and a spring pad disposed within the cutter housing and movable with respect to the cutter housing between a depressed position and a protruding position.4. The orbital wrapping apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the cutter head includes a blade attached to ...

Method for changing the pre-stretch level of a stretch-film wrapping machine, pre-stretching device for a stretch-film wrapping machine, stretch-film wrapping machine, and gearbox for a pre-stretching device

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a pre-stretching device for a stretch-film wrapping machine that enables quick and easy modification of the pre-stretch level. Specifically, in various embodiments, the two power transmission gears that control the rotation of the two pre-stretch rollers (and thus the pre-stretch level) are located outside of the housing of the pre-stretching device. This enables an operator to easily access those gears when the operator desires to swap those gears with a set having a different transmission ratio (and thus corresponding to a different pre-stretch level).

COMPRESSION RING FOR TYING TREE BRANCHES

A standing tree baling apparatus includes a main frame and a boom pivotably connected to the main frame. The boom has a first end and a second end. A boom lifter is connected between the main frame and the boom for raising and lowering the boom about a pivot joint at the first end of the boom. A rotation arm has a first arm end and a second arm end. The rotation arm is pivotably connected to the second end of the boom at the first arm end. A driver pivots the arm relative to the boom. A compression ring is sized for loosely encircling a trunk of a standing tree and adapted for forcibly moving a succession of branches of the tree non-destructively inward toward the trunk of the tree as the ring is raised about the tree to facilitate baling of the tree with rope line. The ring is connected to the second arm end. 1. A standing tree baling apparatus , comprising:a main frame;a boom pivotably connected to the main frame, the boom having a first end and a second end;a boom lifter connected between the main frame and the boom for raising and lowering the boom about a pivot joint at the first end of the boom;a rotation arm having a first arm end and a second arm end, the rotation arm being pivotably connected to the second end of the boom at the first arm end;drive means for pivoting the arm relative to the boom; anda compression ring sized for loosely encircling a trunk of a standing tree and adapted for forcibly moving a succession of branches of the tree non-destructively inward toward the trunk of the tree as the ring is raised about the tree to facilitate baling of the tree with rope line, the ring being connected to the second arm end.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further including a ring liner releasably affixed to an external operative surface of the ring claim 1 , the ring liner composed of a material having a coefficient of friction less than that of the material of the ring.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the ring liner is composed of a polyethylene polymer ...

WRAPPING MACHINE

A wrapping machine for wrapping a product with a plastic film includes a frame, a supporting ring rotatably supported by the frame and rotated around a wrapping axis by a driving device, an unwinding unit fixed to the supporting ring and supporting a reel of film, pre-stretching rollers rotating about longitudinal axes and cooperating with each other to unwind and stretch the film, and a pre-stretching motor fixed to the frame and coupled to, and arranged to rotate, the pre-stretching rollers through a respective transmission assembly. The transmission assembly includes a driving ring rotatably supported by the frame and rotated about the wrapping axis by the pre-stretching motor through a friction roller, and a driving belt wound around, and rotated by, the driving ring and coupled to one pre-stretching roller to rotate the pre-stretching rollers when the driving ring is rotated by the pre-stretching motor. 2. The wrapping machine according to claim 1 , comprising a couple of pre-stretching motors wherein each pre-stretching motor is fixed to said frame and coupled to claim 1 , and arranged to rotate claim 1 , a respective pre-stretching roller by means of a respective transmission assembly.3. The wrapping machine according to claim 1 , wherein said transmission assembly comprises a counter roller that is opposed to the respective friction roller wherein said counter roller and said friction roller abut opposite sides of said driving ring.4. The wrapping machine according to claim 3 , wherein said transmission assembly comprises a supporting element arranged for securing to said frame and supporting the respective pre-stretching motor claim 3 , friction roller and counter roller.5. The wrapping machine according to claim 4 , wherein said transmission assembly comprises an adjustment assembly interposed between said friction roller and said supporting element and arranged to push said friction roller with a definite thrust force against said driving ring.6. The ...

SELF-PROPELLED WRAPPING MACHINE

A self-propelled wrapping machine movable around a load to wrap the load with a film of plastic material, comprises a wrapping apparatus, which includes a supporting base, a column fixed thereto and an unwinding unit slidably supported by the column and suitable to supply the film unwound from a reel; and an automatic guided vehicle movable and arranged to be reversibly and automatically coupled to the supporting base in an assembled condition of the self-propelled wrapping machine to support and move the wrapping apparatus around the load and enable to wrap the load with the film. 114-. (canceled)15. A self-propelled wrapping machine movable around a load to wrap the load with a film of plastic material , comprising:a wrapping apparatus which includes a supporting base, a column fixed thereto and an unwinding unit suitable to supply said film unwound from a reel and slidably supported by said column;an automatic guided vehicle movable and arranged to be reversibly and automatically coupled to said supporting base in an assembled condition of said self-propelled wrapping machine to support and move said wrapping apparatus around said load and enable to wrap the load with the film.16. The self-propelled wrapping machine according to claim 15 , wherein said automatic guided vehicle is arranged to automatically uncouple from said supporting base in a disassembled condition of said self-propelled wrapping machine wherein said automatic guided vehicle and said wrapping apparatus are uncoupled and separated.17. The self-propelled wrapping machine according to claim 15 , wherein said supporting base comprises a seating suitable for housing said automatic guided vehicle in said assembled condition.18. The self-propelled wrapping machine according to claim 17 , wherein said automatic guided vehicle is configured to be automatically inserted into claim 17 , or removed from claim 17 , said seating moving along an operating direction nearly parallel to a supporting plane on ...

FULL MOTION WRAPPING APPARATUS

A full motion wrapping apparatus includes a wrapper unit and a product support unit. The wrapper unit is configured for stretch wrapping a product. The product support unit includes a plurality of supports. The supports are movably disposed in, on or around a track with the wrapper unit. The wrapper unit may be positioned between corresponding pairs of the supports. The product support unit permits the stretch wrapping of the product while the product remains in a substantially stationary position. 1. A full motion wrapping apparatus , comprising:a product support unit including a plurality of supports and a track, the supports disposed adjacent to the track, the track having a first end and a second end, the product support unit configured to support and maintain a product in a substantially stationary position during a stretch wrapping of the product; anda wrapper unit disposed on the track and selectively movable toward the first end and the second end of the track, the wrapper unit configured for the stretch wrapping of the product as the wrapper unit moves toward the first end of the track and for advancing the product toward the second end of the track as the wrapper unit moves toward the second end of the track.2. The full motion wrapping apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the product support unit has a stationary product stop disposed adjacent the first end of the track and positioned above the supports claim 1 , the stationary product stop configured to abut the product and militate against a movement of the product toward the first end during the stretch wrapping of the product by the wrapper unit.3. The full motion wrapping apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the wrapper unit is disposed between a connected pair of the supports claim 1 , the connected pair of the supports including a first support and a second support claim 1 , the first support spaced apart from the second support along the track.4. The full motion wrapping apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the ...

Perfected machine and method for packaging in extensible film products fed in groups or individually

A packaging machine using extensible film for products fed in groups or individually includes a conveyor feeding the product, a product positioning unit, a film winding unit and a discharge conveyor positioned at the outlet of the winding unit. The winding unit is a ring winder having a ring rotating with respect to guiding rolls, positioned on a supporting frame, and arranged on a plane perpendicular to the advance direction of the products. A shelf is provided beneath the winding unit, cantilevered for extending in the advance direction of the products, and connects the feeding conveyor with the winding unit. A vacuum-effect gripping unit is positioned beneath the shelf for gripping the film and carries a cutting unit. The vacuum-effect gripping unit and the cutting unit can be moved alternatingly and selectively from a withdrawn rest position of the shelf to an extended position for gripping and cutting the film. 111. A packaging machine using extensible film for a product () fed in groups or individually , comprising:{'b': 12', '11, 'a conveyor () for feeding the product ();'}{'b': '13', 'a positioning unit () of the product;'}{'b': '14', 'a film winding unit () of the product either individually or in groups; and'}{'b': 15', '14, 'a discharge conveyor (), positioned an the outlet of the film winding unit (),'}{'b': 14', '20', '21', '19, 'wherein said film winding unit () is a ring winder comprising a ring or a slewing ring () rotating with respect to guiding rolls () positioned on a supporting frame (),'}{'b': '11', 'wherein said ring winder is arranged on a plane perpendicular to an advance direction of the product (),'}{'b': 16', '14', '11', '12', '14, 'wherein a shelf () is provided beneath said film winding unit (), cantilevered to extend according to said advance direction of the product () and connecting said conveyor () with said film winding unit (),'}{'b': 16', '18', '118', '31', '131, 'wherein, beneath said shelf (), a vacuum-effect gripping unit (; ) ...

DEVICE FOR APPLYING COVER SHEETS TO PALLETISED LOADS

A device for applying top sheets on palletised loads, including at least one support for at least one palletised load, of the feeding means of top sheets (C) to be applied on the palletised loads, suitable to unwind at least one film reel (B) from which a plurality of such sheets (C) can be obtained, and at least one applicator member suitable to place, one by one, the top sheets (C) obtained from the reel (B), over the top of respective palletised loads. The applicator member includes at least one robotic arm, having at least one operating end, and at least one winding and unwinding member, associated with such operating end; the winding and unwinding member is able to wrap the sheet (C), taken from the reel (B), on a wrapping surface to take a substantially tube-shaped configuration, and then to unwind it over the top of the palletised load. 1. A device for applying top sheets to palletised loads , comprising at least one support for at least one palletised load , feeding means for supplying top sheets to be applied to palletised loads , suitable for unwinding at least one film reel from which a plurality of said top sheets can be obtained , and at least one applicator member suitable for arranging individually each of the top sheets obtained from said at least one film reel over the top of the corresponding palletised loads ,wherein said applicator member comprises at least one robotic arm, having at least one operating end, and at least a winding and unwinding member associated with said working end, said winding and unwinding member for wrapping said sheet, taken from said reel, on a wrapping surface, so as to take on a substantially tube-shaped configuration and then to unwind it over the top of the palletised load in a stretched configuration.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said winding and unwinding member comprises gripping means for gripping an edge of the film of said reel claim 1 , to take from it each top sheet to be laid down over the top ...

BALE WRAP MECHANISM

A bale wrap mechanism including a frame including a wrap chute formed from one or more perimeter walls, where the wrap chute includes a wrap axis extending longitudinally therethrough, and where the one or more perimeter walls at least partially define a passageway, a first rail fixedly coupled to the frame, a first shuttle movable along the length of the first rail, where the first shuttle includes a second rail that is transverse to the first rail, a second shuttle movable along the length of the second rail, wherein the second shuttle includes a mounting point, and a shaft coupled to the mounting point, where the shaft is configured to rotatably support the roll of wrap material thereon, and where the shaft is configured to travel along a wrap path during a wrapping process, where the wrap path surrounds the passageway, and where the wrap path is non-circular in shape. 1. A bale wrap mechanism for wrapping a bale with wrap material , the bale wrap mechanism comprising:a frame including a wrap chute formed from one or more perimeter walls, wherein the wrap chute includes a wrap axis extending longitudinally therethrough, wherein the one or more perimeter walls at least partially define a passageway through which a bale may be passed, and wherein the perimeter walls form one or more notches through which the wrap material may contact the bale;a wrap arm having a mounting point movable with respect to the frame;a roll coupled to the mounting point of the wrap arm, the roll having at least a portion of the wrap material wrapped thereon; anda brake assembly configured to adjust the tension of the wrap material,wherein the mounting point is configured to travel along a wrap path during a wrap process, and wherein the wrap path includes a plurality of segments each separated from one another by a notch, and wherein the brake assembly is configured to adjust the tension of the wrap material in each segment independently.2. The bale wrap mechanism of , wherein the wrap ...

Packaging Wrap Handle

A handle usable for loading and applying a packaging wrap material, such as a stretch film, includes two grips or user gripping locations, a structural base and a reel for engaging a roll of packaging wrap material. In use, the roll is placed on the reel, which rotates relative to the handle to facilitate wrapping items for packaging. A hand brake is included that is usable to control or stop the rotation of the reel in order to control the tension applied to the packaging wrap material when applying it to items. In an exemplary manner of use, a shipping pallet is loaded with items to be shipped and a stretch film is wrapped around the items, using the handle, under controlled pressure to provide a tight wrap around the items. 1. A packaging wrap dispenser comprising:a rigid structural base;a first extension protruding from a first surface of the rigid structural base; anda second extension protruding from the first surface;the first extension including a user gripping portion, and a hand brake; andthe second extension including a reel rotationally connected to the second extension, and a user gripping portion.2. The packaging wrap dispenser of claim 1 , further comprising a roll of packaging wrap material maintained by the reel.3. The packaging wrap dispenser of claim 1 , further comprising a brake pad.4. The packaging wrap dispenser of claim 3 , wherein the brake pad is pivotally connected to the rigid structural base at a first end of the brake pad.5. The packaging wrap dispenser of claim 4 , wherein the brake pad is attached to a first end of a brake cable at a second end of the brake pad.6. The packaging wrap dispense of claim 5 , wherein a second end of the brake cable is attached to the hand brake.7. The packaging wrap dispenser of claim 3 , wherein the brake pad is configured to be operable by the hand brake.8. The packaging wrap dispenser of claim 3 , wherein the brake pad is configured to control a rate of rotation of the reel relative to the second ...

STRETCH WRAPPING MACHINE AND METHOD OF STRETCH WRAPPING

A portable stretch wrapping machine and method of stretch wrapping is disclosed herein. The stretch wrapping machine has a base and at least three wheels extending from the base for rolling on a surface. An arm extends up from the base and a stretch wrap holder is disposed with a first side of the arm. The stretch holder is configured to hold and dispense stretch wrap from a roll of stretch wrap. A lift is disposed with the arm and is configured to lift and lower the stretch wrap holder. The portable stretch wrapping machine is configured and disposed to hold and dispense the stretch wrap and maintain a center of gravity within a perimeter of the wheels. 1. A portable stretch wrapping machine comprising:a base;at least three wheels extending from the base for rolling on a surface;an arm extending up from the base;a stretch wrap holder disposed with a first side of the arm, the stretch wrap holder being configured to hold and dispense stretch wrap from a roll of stretch wrap; anda lift disposed with the arm configured to lift and lower the stretch wrap holder;wherein the portable stretch wrapping machine is configured and disposed to hold and dispense the stretch wrap and maintain a center of gravity within a perimeter of the wheels.2. The portable stretch wrapping machine of claim 1 , wherein the perimeter of the base has an “S” shaped portion.3. The portable stretch wrapping machine of claim 1 , wherein the perimeter of the base has a side shaped like an oval with an inward curve or a kidney-shape.4. The portable stretch wrapping machine of claim 1 , wherein the wheels comprise at least one swiveling wheel.5. The portable stretch wrapping machine of claim 1 , wherein the wheels have at least a portion extending above a plane of the base.6. The portable stretch wrapping machine of claim 1 , wherein the lift comprises a screw extending up in the arm claim 1 , the screw being configured and disposed to lift and lower the stretch wrap holder upon rotation of the screw. ...

Perfected winding device

A winding device for loads includes a reel-holder roll adapted for receiving a reel of an extensible plastic film; a vertical column, along which the reel-holder roll is movable; and a lifting plane adapted to receive a load movable along the column, so that the winding device can be used as both a winder and a lifter for forming the load. 11101001000. A winding device ( , , ,) for loads , comprising:{'b': '2', 'a reel-holder roll () adapted to receive a reel of an extensible plastic film;'}{'b': 3', '2', '3, 'a vertical column (), the roll () being movable along the column (); and'}{'b': 4', '4', '2, 'a lifting plane () adapted to receive a load, the lifting plane () being movable along the column (),'}{'b': 3', '31', '41', '31', '4, 'wherein the column () comprises a sliding guide () which extends along the column, a sliding cursor () being engaged in guide () and coupled to the lifting plane (), and'}{'b': 2', '4', '3', '4', '3', '4', '3, 'wherein the roll () and the lifting plane () are rotatably coupled with the column () and movable between a first lifting position, in which the lifting plane () is substantially orthogonal to the column (), and a second winding position of the load, in which the lifting plane () is parallel to the column ().'}2110100100024. The winding device ( claim 1 , claim 1 , claim 1 ,) according to claim 1 , wherein the roll () is coupled to the lifting plane ().31101001000341. The winding device ( claim 2 , claim 2 , claim 2 ,) according to claim 2 , wherein the column () guides the sliding cursor ().411044188414. The winding device ( claim 1 ,) according to claim 1 , wherein at least the lifting plane () is coupled to the sliding cursor () by a rototranslation coupling () claim 1 , further comprising a rototranslation joint () that couped the cursor () with the lifting plane ().511010010008834181824. The winding device ( claim 4 , claim 4 , claim 4 ,) according to claim 4 , wherein the rototranslation joint () comprises a ...

WRAPPING DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD FOR SAME

A wrapping device guides an unwinder of a film web from a film roll to be unwound along a revolving path about a body to be wrapped. A guide path is formed by at least two separate motion systems which in each case are able to move the unwinder in at least two directions. Each of the motion systems has an actuatable mounting device for engaging a mounting flange of the unwinder, and the unwinder has two separate mounting flanges. The wrapping device has a computer by way of which the guide path of the unwinder along a freely determinable revolving path is generatable. The unwinder after a partial revolution of a motion system is transferable to the next motion system, such that a full path of the revolving path is generatable by the motion systems. 1. A wrapping device for guiding an unwinder for unwinding a film web from a film roll to be unwound along a revolving path about a body to be wrapped , the wrapping device comprising:at least two separate motion systems forming a guide path and in each case able to move the unwinder in at least two directions within one plane, each of said motion systems having an actuatable mounting device for receiving a mounting flange of the unwinder, the unwinder having two separate mounting flanges; anda computer by way of which the guide path for the unwinder along a freely determinable revolving path is generatable, the unwinder after a partial revolution of the freely determinable revolving path is transferable from one of said motion systems to a next one of said motion systems for a continued partial revolution of the freely determinable revolving path, and a full revolution of the freely determinable revolving path is generatable by all of said motion systems.2. The wrapping device according to claim 1 , wherein each of said motion systems is composed of at least two mutually intersecting single-axis linear systems which are capable of relative movement.3. The wrapping device according to claim 2 , wherein said at least two ...

WRAPPING MATERIALS FOR SOLID OBJECTS

Improved object wrapping materials exhibiting a number of beneficial properties to overcome prior deficiencies are provided. Such properties include the inclusion of a separation interface overlay that allows for greater rigidity at the leading and trailing edges of such wraps. Also, the inclusion of shear-reducing wrap material portions is described, as well as recoil reduction structures within the leading edge regions. Furthermore, core adhesive additions allow for greater resiliency to the base wrap material as it unwinds therefrom, reducing potential waste wrap products by permitting greater amounts of wrap materials in use. Other considerations include the ability, through proper configuration designs, to position a wrap separation indicator within a certain range of distances from the trailing edge, thereby providing greater reliability of wrap application device disengagement during wrap application. Such benefits are thus supplied individually and in tandem for improved versatility and utility of such wrap materials. 1. A roll of continuous wrapping material provided around a cylindrical core including a plurality of successive wrapping segments with a first wrapping segment , a series of middle wrapping segments , and a last wrapping segment attached to said cylindrical core , said wrapping segments being connected to each successive segment through periodic separable connections , wherein each of said wrapping segments has a leading section , a trailing section , and a body section therebetween , wherein said wrapping segment leading section extends from a leading edge to said body section , wherein said trailing section leads from said body section to a trailing edge , wherein said body section exhibits a width that is wider than the width of said leading section at its leading edge , wherein said configuration of said trailing edge is complementary to said configuration of said leading edge , wherein said leading edge of each wrapping segment is ...

Stretch Wrapping Machine with Automatic Load Profiling

A method, apparatus and program product perform automatic load profiling to optimize a wrapping operation performed with a stretch wrapping machine. Automatic load profiling may be performed, for example, to determine a density parameter for a load that is indicative of load stability such that one or more control parameters may be configured for a wrapping operation based upon the density parameter. Automatic load profiling may also be performed, for example, to detect a load with a nonstandard top layer, e.g., a load with a top or slip sheet, a load with an easily deformable top layer, a load with a ragged top surface topography and/or a load with an inboard portion, such that a top layer containment operation may be activated during wrapping to optimize containment for the load. 1. A method of controlling a load wrapping apparatus of the type configured to wrap a load on a load support with packaging material dispensed from a packaging material dispenser through relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load support , the method comprising:sensing a plurality of points on a plurality of surfaces of the load using one or more sensors directed at the load;generating a surface model of the load based upon the sensed plurality of points, wherein the generated surface model identifies a top surface topography comprising a plurality of elevations for the load; andcontrolling one or more control parameters for the load wrapping apparatus when wrapping the load based upon the generated surface model.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sensors includes a digital camera claim 1 , a range imaging sensor or a three-dimensional scanning sensor.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sensors includes first and second height sensors operatively coupled for substantially vertical movement with the packaging material dispenser and respectively configured to detect elevations for a main body and an inboard portion of the load.4. ...

STRETCH WRAPPING SYSTEM AND PROCESS

In one aspect, a stretch wrap system configured to separately wrap a plurality of loads in film comprising a plurality of stretch wrapping machines, each machine comprising at least one sensing mechanism configured to sense the presence of a load, and a control box electrically coupled to sensing mechanisms, the control box comprising a start button configured to start the machines when sensing mechanisms detect load. In another aspect, a process of operating a system for stretch wrapping comprising positioning at least one load to be wrapped in front of at least one of a first and second machine wherein the first machine includes a sensing mechanism electrically coupled to a control box and wherein the second machine includes a second sensing mechanism electrically coupled to the control box, inputting a start signal through the control box, transmitting a signal from the control box to each of the sensing mechanisms, determining the presence or absence of a load within an operational space of each of the plurality of stretch wrapping machines and wrapping each present load using a respective one of the plurality of stretch wrapping machines. 1. A process of operating a system for stretch wrapping having a plurality of stretch wrapping machines , said process comprising:(a) providing a first and a second stretch wrapping machine, wherein each of said first stretch wrapping machine and second stretch wrapping machine has an operational space for wrapping a load, and wherein each first and second stretch wrapping machine comprises a first sensing mechanism in communication with a master control for said master control to receive a signal indicating the presence of said load in the operational space of the machine;(b) positioning a roll of stretch wrap film onto a carrier apparatus of each of said first and second stretch wrapping machine, wherein the carrier apparatus of each said first and second machine is configured to be activated to rotate around a load present ...

SELF-PROPELLED WRAPPING MACHINE AND WRAPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A self-propelled wrapping machine movable around a load, for wrapping the latter with a film of plastic material, comprises a self-propelled carriage with guide means, a column fixed to the carriage and slidably supporting an unwinding unit of the film, sensor means to detect surfaces and/or external edges of the load in their total extension and along a detection direction and process related signals, a control unit to receive the signals from the sensor means, calculate a peripheral outline of plan maximum overall dimension of the load on the basis of the surfaces and/or external edges detected by the sensor means, and process a wrapping path of the wrapping machine around the load on the basis of the peripheral outline so as to avoid collisions with the load; the control unit controls the guide means to guide the wrapping machine along the wrapping path. 112-. (canceled)13. A system for wrapping , with a film of plastic material , loads that are positioned in a working area , comprising:at least one self-propelled wrapping machine that is provided with a self-propelled carriage having at least a directional wheel and a guide means system for directing said carriage, a column fixed to said carriage and slidably supporting an unwinding unit of said film and a control unit for controlling at least said guide system;a drone that is remotely controllable and provided with sensor means sensors for capturing images of at least one between surfaces and external edges of said loads; anda central processing unit for receiving at least one between signals and data related to said images from said sensor means sensors so as to locate and identify said loads, calculating on the basis of said images of at least one between surfaces and external edges respective peripheral outlines of plan maximum overall dimensions of said loads and, on the basis of said peripheral outlines, processing respective wrapping paths to be sent to said control unit of said wrapping machine, said ...

METHOD FOR STACKING OF FILLED SACKS TO A PALLET-FREE SACK STACKING

The invention relates to a method for stacking of filled sacks () to a pallet-free sack stacking () comprising the following: 1110209040895052895422208940. A stack of sacks stacking () comprising at least two layers (L) with each at least two rows filled sacks () wherein the undermost layer (L , L) comprises at least two elevating recesses () for an elevation with a forklift and wherein between two layers (L , L) a mechanically stiffened intermediate layer () is assembled with a floor space () which extends between both neighboring layers (L , L) and at least a lateral flap () which extends along the lateral side () of the sacks () of at least one of two neighboring layers (L , L) and transverse to the elevating recesses ().14. Method according to claim 9 , wherein said intermediate layers are of a same construction. This application claims the benefit of priority of German Patent Application No. 10 2014 105 936.0 filed Apr. 28, 2014, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.The present invention relates to a method for stacking of filled sacks to a pallet-free sack stacking as well as to a sack stacking produced by the corresponding method.It is known that for the storage and the transport of filled sacks these should be stacked to sack stackings. Therefore, the sacks are merged in different rows to single layers, wherein these single layers are stacked on top of each other in order to form the sack stacking. Often, such a sack stacking is assembled on a pallet in order to easily and simply perform the transport with a transportation aid like for example a forklift. Further, it is generally known that pallets can be dispensed if the stack itself comprises a sufficient stability. Particularly this is the case, if filled sacks are stacked wherein in the lowermost position at least two elevating recesses for an elevation with a forklift are performed. Thereby the forks of the forklift reach between the filled sacks of the lowermost ...

LOAD WRAPPING APPARATUS WRAP PROFILES WITH CONTROLLED WRAP CYCLE INTERRUPTIONS

A method, apparatus and program product are provided that utilize wrap profiles that specify controlled wrap cycle interruptions to handle specialized load requirements for loads to be wrapped by a stretch wrapping machine. Also provided is a method of creating wrap profiles, and a plurality of wrap profiles are stored in a database. 1. A method of controlling a load wrapping apparatus of the type configured to wrap a load on a load support with packaging material dispensed from a packaging material dispenser through relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load support , the method comprising:receiving input data selecting a wrap profile from among a plurality of wrap profiles for the load wrapping apparatus, wherein each of the plurality of wrap profiles includes a plurality of wrapping parameters that control operation of the load wrapping apparatus when wrapping, and wherein the selected wrap profile includes a wrapping parameter among the plurality of wrapping parameters that identifies a controlled wrap cycle interruption to be performed when wrapping the load; andperforming a wrap cycle using the selected wrap profile to wrap the load with packaging material, including performing the controlled wrap cycle interruption during the wrap cycle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the controlled wrap cycle interruption temporarily pauses or stops relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load support prior to completion of the wrap cycle.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the controlled wrap cycle interruption temporarily decreases a relative rotation speed between the packaging material dispenser and the load support prior to completion of the wrap cycle.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the controlled wrap cycle interruption prematurely terminates the wrap cycle prior to completion of the wrap cycle.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the controlled wrap cycle interruption temporarily changes a dispense rate of ...

Wrapping Device and Method for Wrapping Bales by Means of Such a Device

The present invention relates to a wrapping device ( 1 ) configured to wrap a bale ( 12 ) with a wrapping material ( 2 ), wherein the device ( 1 ) comprises a wrapping unit ( 3 ) which is rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise and which is configured to wrap part of the bale by rotating the wrapping unit ( 3 ) counterclockwise around the bale and to wrap another part of the bale by rotating the wrapping unit ( 3 ) clockwise around the bale. By means of such a device, it is possible to wrap a bale without using a welding device. By means of such a device, it is also possible to use not readily weldable wrapping material (such as e.g. tape fabric made from PP or PE).

Rotation angle-based wrapping of loads with varying dimensions

A wrapping apparatus and method recalculate the calculated location of at least one corner of a load at one or more elevations during relative rotation between the load and a packaging material dispenser to accommodate variations in length, width and/or offset of the load at different elevations.

DYNAMIC ROTATION ANGLE-BASED WRAPPING

A wrapping apparatus and method utilize a corner rotation angle-based wrap control that controls the rate at which packaging material is dispensed based on the rotational position of one or more corners of the load determined during relative rotation established between the load and a packaging material dispenser. 1. An apparatus for wrapping a load with packaging material , the apparatus comprising:a packaging material dispenser for dispensing packaging material to the load;a rotational drive system configured to generate relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load about a center of rotation;an angle sensor that senses an angular relationship between the load and the packaging material dispenser about the center of rotation; anda controller coupled to the packaging material dispenser, the rotational drive system and the angle sensor and that controls a dispense rate of the packaging material dispenser during the relative rotation by calculating, during the relative rotation and using the sensed angular relationship and a calculated location of at least one corner of the load within a plane perpendicular to the center of rotation, a rotation angle that is about the center of rotation and that is for the at least one corner of the load.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the rotation angle is a corner location angle.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the rotation angle is a corner contact angle representing an angle at which packaging material first comes into contact with the at least one corner during the relative rotation between the load and the packaging material dispenser.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the rotation angle is relative to a predetermined angular position about the center of rotation.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the predetermined angular position is a fixed angular position.6. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the predetermined angular position is a home angular position.7. The apparatus of claim 4 ...

LOAD WRAPPING APPARATUS WITH CONTROLLED INTERVENTIONS

A wrapping apparatus and method utilize a controlled intervention to vary a dispense rate relative to a predicted dispense rate calculated based upon a predicted demand for packaging material. 1. An apparatus for wrapping a load with packaging material , the apparatus comprising:a packaging material dispenser for dispensing packaging material to the load;a rotational drive system configured to generate relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load about a center of rotation; anda controller that controls a dispense rate of the packaging material dispenser during the relative rotation, wherein the controller anticipates a contact between the packaging material and a corner of the load and in response thereto performs a controlled intervention that varies the dispense rate relative to a predicted dispense rate calculated based upon a predicted demand for packaging material.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller determines the predicted demand for packaging material.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the predicted demand for packaging material is a predicted demand proximate the corner of the load.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller calculates the predicted demand using a wrap speed model.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the wrap speed model is an effective circumference-based wrap speed model claim 4 , and wherein the controller controls the dispense rate of the packaging material dispenser using the effective circumference-based wrap speed model when not performing the controlled intervention.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller further determines a rotation angle associated with the corner during the relative rotation claim 1 , wherein the rotation angle is relative to a predetermined angular position about the center of rotation.7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the rotation angle is a corner location angle for the corner.8. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the rotation angle is ...

LOAD WRAPPING APPARATUS WITH ROTATIONAL DATA SHIFT

A wrapping apparatus and method utilize a rotational data shift to a wrap speed model to offset system lag. 1. An apparatus for wrapping a load with packaging material , the apparatus comprising:packaging material dispenser for dispensing packaging material to the load;a rotational drive system configured to generate relative rotation between the packaging material dispenser and the load about a center of rotation; anda controller that controls a dispense rate of the packaging material dispenser during the relative rotation based upon a wrap speed model, wherein the controller offsets system lag by applying a rotational data shift to the wrap speed model.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller applies the rotational data shift by shifting sensed data used by the wrap speed model.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller shifts the sensed data by shifting a rotational position of the load.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising an angular sensor configured to sense the rotational position of the load relative to the packaging material dispenser about the center of rotation claim 3 , wherein the controller shifts the rotational position by increasing the sensed rotational position.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller determines a corner contact angle for a corner of the load claim 1 , and applies the rotational shift by shifting the determined corner contact angle.6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the controller shifts the determined corner contact angle by decreasing the determined corner contact angle.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller determines the system lag.8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller determines a geometry of the load during an initial revolution of the load relative to the packaging material dispenser.9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the rotational data shift aligns a phase of a profile of an actual dispense rate of the packaging material dispenser with that ...

PACKAGING MATERIAL EVALUATION AND APPARATUS THEREFOR INCORPORATING SPLIT TAKE UP DRUM AND/OR SPECIFIC CONTAINMENT FORCE MEASUREMENT

A method, apparatus and program product may evaluate a packaging material to determine various metrics associated with the packaging material. A test apparatus may be used to evaluate packaging material using a take up drum capable of sensing containment force imparted upon the drum by packaging material applied thereto, and in some instances, simulated flaws may be formed in a web of packaging material to evaluate a packaging materials response to such flaws when under tension. 1. A stretch wrap packaging material test apparatus , comprising: a take up drum drive configured to rotate the take up drum about the rotational axis thereof;', 'first and second drum members respectively spanning first and second arcuate portions of the take up drum; and', 'a force sensor positioned between the first and second drum members to sense a containment force imparted about the take up drum by the web of packaging material wound about the take up drum; and, 'a take up drum configured to receive a web of packaging material, wherein the take up drum is rotatable about a rotational axis thereof to wind the web of packaging material about the take up drum, and wherein the take up drum includesa packaging material delivery system disposed upstream of the take up drum and configured to convey the web of packaging material from a packaging material roll to the take up drum during rotation of the take up drum.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the packaging material delivery system includes upstream and downstream pre-stretch rollers configured for rotation at different rates of rotation to pre-stretch the web of packaging material prior to winding the web of packaging material about the take up drum.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the packaging material delivery system further includes upstream and downstream pre-stretch drives respectively configured to rotate the upstream and downstream pre-stretch rollers during rotation of the take up drum.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , ...

Packaging material evaluation and apparatus therefor for evaluating simulated flaws

A method, apparatus and program product may evaluate a packaging material to determine various metrics associated with the packaging material. A test apparatus may be used to evaluate packaging material using a take up drum capable of sensing containment force imparted upon the drum by packaging material applied thereto, and in some instances, simulated flaws may be formed in a web of packaging material to evaluate a packaging materials response to such flaws when under tension.

DEVICE, METHOD AND PACKAGING MACHINE FOR PROCESSING A PACKAGING CONTAINER

The invention relates to a device for processing at least one packaging container, in particular for stretching out at least one stretching element of the packaging container, comprising at least one pivoting-arm pair, which comprises a first pivoting arm and a second pivoting arm, which is arranged in a mirror-symmetric manner in relation to the first pivoting arm with respect to an axis of symmetry perpendicular to the at least one linear axis, wherein the first pivoting arm is supported in such a way that the first pivoting arm can be rotated about a first pivoting-arm axis of rotation perpendicular to the axis of symmetry in a first rotational motion and can be displaced in the direction of the at least one linear axis in a first displacement motion and the second pivoting arm is supported in such a way that the second pivoting arm can be rotated about a second pivoting-arm axis of rotation perpendicular to the axis of symmetry in a second rotational motion and can be displaced in the direction of the at least one linear axis in a second displacement motion, and comprising a coupling transmission, which is designed to produce the first rotational motion and the first displacement motion of the first pivoting arm and the second rotational motion and the second displacement motion of the second pivoting arm from at least one first driving motion and one second driving motion, and wherein the first rotational motion and the second rotational motion are synchronous to each other and in opposite directions and the first displacement motion and the second displacement motion are synchronous to each other and in opposite directions. 1121618202420221620283022321624363822401642283220364024444628363240aeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeae. A device for processing at least one packaging container (-) , the device comprising at least one linear axis (-) , comprising at least one pair of pivot arms (-) including a first pivot arm (-) and a second ...

Electronic Control of Metered Film Dispensing in a Wrapping Apparatus

An apparatus for wrapping a load may include a film dispenser for dispensing a film web including a film dispensing drive. The apparatus may also include a rotational drive system for providing relative rotation between the load and the dispenser during a wrapping cycle. The apparatus may further include a controller configured to operatively couple the film dispensing drive and the rotational drive system such that, for any portion of a revolution of the film dispenser relative to the load during the wrapping cycle, the film dispenser dispenses a selected length of the film web corresponding to the portion of the revolution. 1. A method of wrapping a load , comprising:providing relative rotation between a film dispenser and the load during a wrapping cycle;dispensing a film from a prestretch portion of a film dispenser;sensing a film speed of the film downstream of the prestretch portion of the dispenser; andcontrolling a dispensing rate of the film dispenser based on the sensed film speed.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein sensing the film speed downstream of the prestretch portion includes sensing a film speed with an idle roller positioned downstream of the prestretch portion.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the load is substantially rectangular.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the load has a plurality of corners.5. The method of further comprising:comparing the sensed film speed to an expected film speed;modifying the dispensing rate of the film based on the comparison of the sensed film speed to the expected film speed.6. The method of wherein modifying the film dispensing rate includes varying the dispensing rate until the sensed film speed equals the expected speed.7. The method of wherein comparing the sensed film speed to the expected speed includes continuously comparing the expected speed to the sensed film speed claim 6 , and further including varying the film dispensing rate when the sensed film speed is not equal to the expected speed.8. The ...

Wrapping apparatus and method with a security mechanism and a drive blocking mechanism

An apparatus and method for wrapping an object. The object is on an object support. A wrapping unit drive rotates a wrapping unit part with a holder for wrapping material around the object. A barrier in a protecting position provides a mechanical safety mechanism. When the barrier is moved into a further position, an interrupter is moved into an interrupting position and interrupts a supply connection for the wrapping unit drive. Thereby the wrapping unit part is no longer rotated.

END OF ARM TOOL (EOAT) FOR BEVERAGE CARTONS

A beverage carton packing system includes an End of Arm Tool (EoAT). The EoAT is configured to lift one end and pull a beverage carton, package, or other container from a stack of cartons. Once pulled, the EoAT is configured to grab an opposite side of the carton and remove the carton from the stack. The EoAT is mounted to an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) via a robot arm. Through the EoAT, the robot arm is able to stack mixed pallets of the cartons on the AGV. The AGV has a funnel-shaped packing chamber where the mixed pallet is stacked and a stretch wrapper for stretch wrapping the mixed pallet. 1. A system , comprising:an end of Arm Tool (EoAT) having at least a first member and a second member;wherein the first member is configured to lift and pull a container; andwherein the second member is configured to grab a side of the container opposite the first member.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first member of the EoAT has a gripper with a vertically movable vacuum cup plenum.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the first member has a vacuum cup pattern with large vacuum cups arranged in a triangular pattern and small cups arranged in a line below the large vacuum cups.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the EoAT has a movable support plate for the gripper.5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the EoAT has one or more foldable gripper fingers configured to grab a corner of the container.6. The system of claim 2 , wherein the EoAT has a plenum adjuster to move the plenum to tilt the container.7. The system of claim 2 , wherein the second member of the EoAT has a push plate and a carriage lift motor configured to vertically move the push plate.8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the carriage lift motor includes a rack and pinion.9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the EoAT includes a carriage that is horizontally moveable to clamp the container with the push plate.10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the EoAT has a robot arm horizontal mount.11. The system of claim 1 , ...

WRAPPING DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING WRAPPING MATERIAL AND SUPPLYING METHOD

A wrapping device and a web supplying method are used on board of an agricultural harvester. A supply reel with wrapping material is held between two parts of an unrolling station. A web moving member moves a web taken from this supply reel away from the unrolling station. For replacing the supply reel with a further supply reel, the further supply reel is placed on at least one supporting roller. The or every supporting roller is stationary and is positioned angularly below the unrolling station and between two unrolling station parts. The further supply reel on the supporting roller is shifted in a shifting direction towards an unrolling station part. 1. A wrapping device for use on an agricultural harvester , wherein the wrapping device comprises:an unrolling station with a receiving unrolling station part and a further unrolling station part;a web moving member; anda loading device with at least one supporting roller,wherein the unrolling station is arranged to:be operated in a holding mode in which the unrolling station holds a supply reel with wrapping material by means of the two unrolling station parts and enables a rotation of the supply reel around a reel center axis; andbe transferred into a releasing mode in which it releases the supply reel and enables a removal of the supply reel,wherein the reel center axis is horizontal when the supply reel is held by the unrolling station,wherein the web moving member is arranged to move a web of wrapping material taken from the supply reel held by the unrolling station;wherein the loading device is arranged to carry a further supply reel,wherein the or every supporting roller of the loading device is arranged:to carry from below the further supply reel; andto enable the shift of the carried further supply reel in a shifting direction towards the receiving part of the unrolling station, andwherein the respective roller rotating axis of the or every supporting roller is positioned perpendicular to the shifting ...

Orbital Stretch Wrapping Apparatus

An orbital stretch wrapping apparatus is provided and includes a base frame, a circular ring mounted on the base frame and rotatable with respect to the base frame about an axis of rotation, a stretch film dispenser mounted on the circular ring and rotatable with the circular ring about the axis of rotation, the stretch film dispenser having a subframe fixed to the circular ring, a roll of stretch film mounted to the subframe and rotatable with respect to the subframe, a first feed roller mounted to the subframe and rotatable with respect to the subframe, a second feed roller mounted to the subframe and rotatable with respect to the subframe, and a brake member connected to the first feed roller and the second feed roller. 1. An orbital stretch wrapping apparatus , comprising:a base frame;a circular ring mounted on the base frame and rotatable with respect to the base frame about an axis of rotation; (a) a subframe fixed to the circular ring;', '(b) a roll of stretch film mounted to the subframe and rotatable with respect to the subframe, the roll of stretch film being a continuous piece of the stretch film;', '(c) a first feed roller mounted to the subframe and rotatable with respect to the subframe, the first feed roller engaging the stretch film of the roll of stretch film and rotating at a roller speed during rotation of the circular ring at a set speed;', '(d) a second feed roller mounted to the subframe and rotatable with respect to the subframe, the second feed roller engaging the stretch film of the roll of stretch film and rotating at the roller speed during rotation of the circular ring at the set speed; and', '(e) a brake member connected to the first feed roller and the second feed roller, the brake member capable of adjusting the roller speed while the circular ring rotates at the set speed., 'a stretch film dispenser mounted on the circular ring and rotatable with the circular ring about the axis of rotation, the stretch film dispenser having2. The ...

Machine generated wrap data

Various methods are provided for determining and displaying wrapping data generated by a wrapping machine during wrapping of a load with a packaging material, e.g., to determine numbers of layers of packaging material applied to a load, a containment force applied to a load, and/or whether a load meets a predetermined minimum required containment force standard for the load.

MODULE WRAP FEED ARRANGEMENT

A wrap feed arrangement is disclosed for an agricultural harvester having a module-forming chamber. The arrangement includes a conveyor arrangement, which delivers crop to the module-forming chamber, and a module-forming arrangement which, at least in part, builds the module. The conveyor arrangement has a first roll and a first endless member disposed about the first roll for rotation. The module-forming arrangement has a second roll and a second endless member disposed about the second roll for rotation. At least one of the first and second rolls is movable from a first position in which the first and second endless members are disengaged to a second position in which the first and second endless members are engaged. 1. A wrap feed arrangement for an agricultural harvester having a module-forming chamber , the arrangement comprising:a conveyor arrangement including a first roll and a first endless member disposed about the first roll and configured to rotate to deliver crop material to the module-forming chamber of the agricultural harvester; anda module-forming arrangement associated with the module-forming chamber of the agricultural harvester, the module-forming arrangement having a second roll and a second endless member disposed about the second roll and configured to rotate to form a module within the module-forming chamber;wherein at least one of the first and second rolls is movable from a first position in which the first and second endless members are disengaged to a second position in which the first and second endless members are engaged.2. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the first and second rolls counter-rotate so that the first and second endless members engage and travel in a common direction at a nip location at an inlet to the module-forming chamber of the agricultural harvester.3. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the first and second endless members are belts.4. The arrangement of claim 3 , wherein each of the first and second endless ...

Perfected winding device

A winding device for loads includes a reel-holder roll adapted for receiving a reel of an extensible plastic film; a vertical column, along which the reel-holder roll is movable; and a lifting plane adapted to receive a load movable along the column, so that the winding device can be used as both a winder and a lifter for forming the load. 1. A winding device adapted to wrap a load with an extensible plastic film , comprising:a reel-holder roll adapted to receive a reel of the extensible plastic film;a vertical column having a sliding cavity therein, the sliding cavity extending along the column;a lifting plane adapted to support the load, the lifting plane being movable along the column, the reel-holder roll being joined to the lifting plane; anda sliding cursor engaged in the sliding cavity of the column and coupled to the lifting plane,wherein a movement of the lifting plane causes a contemporaneous movement of the reel-holder roll.2. The winding device according to claim 1 , further comprising an engagement system of the reel-holder roll to the lifting plane.3. The winding device according to claim 2 , wherein the engagement system is provided on an upper surface of the lifting plane.4. The winding device according to claim 2 , wherein the engagement system is provided at a center of gravity of the lifting plane.5. The winding device according to claim 1 ,wherein the reel-holder roll is positioned on an upper surface of the lifting plane,further comprising a second reel-holder roll positioned below the lifting plane,wherein the lifting plane and the second reel-holder roll are joined to one another and rotatably coupled to the column,whereby the lifting plane and the second reel-holder roll are movable between a first lifting position for lifting the load, in which the lifting plane is substantially orthogonal to the column, and a second winding position for winding the load, in which the lifting plane is parallel to the column.6. The winding device according to ...