System with arcuate slot for feeding sheet material
US12162239B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB31D2205/0082
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dunnage conversion system (100) includes a supply area (120), a dunnage conversion machine (110), and an arcuate slot (130). The supply area (120) is configured to hold a supply of a sheet material (122). The sheet material (122) is in a substantially flat configuration in the supply area (120). The dunnage conversion machine (110) is configured to pull the sheet material (122) from the supply area (120) and to convert the sheet material (122) into a non-flat configuration. The arcuate slot (130) is positioned between the supply area (120) and the dunnage conversion machine (110) such that the sheet material (122) is fed through the arcuate slot (130) as the sheet material (122) passes along a path from the supply area (120) to the dunnage conversion machine (110).
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