Stretch wrap monitoring device
US10981684B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B57/18
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for monitoring the percentage of stretch of a stretch wrap film in a stretch wrapping machine includes a first sensor associated with the stretch wrap roll and configured to generate a first signal as the film travels from the roll to the pre-stretch roller assembly, and a second sensor associated with the load and configured to generate a second signal as the film is wrapped around the load. A processor is operable to: a) calculate a pre-stretch length of the film based on the first signal during a time interval; b) calculate a stretched length of the film as the film is wrapped around the load on the rotating platform during the time interval; and c) calculate a percentage stretch of the film based on the pre-stretch length and said stretched length.
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