Packaging material evaluation and apparatus therefor incorporating split take up drum and/or specific containment force measurement

US11591127B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lantech.com, LLC · US

Inventors

• Patrick R. Lancaster, III · Louisville, US
• Michael P. Mitchell · Louisville, US
• Christian Michael Gruner · Hürth, DE
• Jean-Louis Limousin · Louisville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 17, 2020
• Grant date: Feb 28, 2023
• Expiry date: Jul 23, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2801/81
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

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.