WO2008034089A3 - Air packing machine and method using ultrasonic sealing - Google Patents

Air packing machine and method using ultrasonic sealing Download PDF

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WO2008034089A3
WO2008034089A3 PCT/US2007/078543 US2007078543W WO2008034089A3 WO 2008034089 A3 WO2008034089 A3 WO 2008034089A3 US 2007078543 W US2007078543 W US 2007078543W WO 2008034089 A3 WO2008034089 A3 WO 2008034089A3
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pouch
inflatable
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sealing
pillow
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Bela Szabo
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Polyair Corp
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    • B31D2205/00—Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles
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    • B31D2205/0011—Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles for making dunnage or cushion pads including particular additional operations
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
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    • B31D2205/0011—Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles for making dunnage or cushion pads including particular additional operations
    • B31D2205/0052—Perforating; Forming lines of weakness
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31D—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN SUBCLASSES B31B OR B31C
    • B31D2205/00—Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles
    • B31D2205/0005—Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles for making dunnage or cushion pads
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    • B31D2205/0082—General layout of the machinery or relative arrangement of its subunits

Abstract

An apparatus (10) for manufacturing inflatable packaging pillows (24) having agas dispenser (14) for dispensing a gas within a partially sealed inflatable pouch and an ultrasonic welding assembly (16) comprised of a horn (48) and an anvil for sealing the pouch after inflation of the pouch. The apparatus includes a feeding mechanismfor advancing inflatable packing across the ultrasonic welding assembly. The horn preferably seals the pouch continuously without interruption of the advancement of the pouch. A method of manufacturing inflatable packaging including the steps of providing an apparatus for manufacturing inflatable packaging pillows, inflating a pillow, and sealing the pillow using ultrasonic energy. An ultrasonically sealable inflatable packing cushion made of a polymer film web (20) having two layers bonded together at a wall that defines an unsealed pocket. The packing cushion is readily weldable to itself at the unsealed portion of the pocket through the application of ultrasonic energy.
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