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Downsized cushioning dunnage conversion machine and cutting assemblies for use on such a machine

US5123889A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1991
Grant dateJun 23, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/8845
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cushioning dunnage conversion machine for converting sheet-like stock material, such as paper in multi-ply form, into cut sections of relatively low density pad-like cushioning product, and cutting assembly therefor, is provided. The machine includes a stock supply assembly, a forming assembly, a pulling/connecting assembly and a cutting assembly, all of which are mounted on a machine frame. The machine frame includes a base plate having an upstream end and a downstream end, a first end plate extending generally perpendicular from the upstream end of the end plate and a second end plate extending generally perpendicular from the downstream end of the base plate. The cutting assembly includes an end plate, a first blade mounted on the end plate, a second blade also mounted on the end plate and positioned to coact with the first blade to cut such coined strip into cut sections, a motor for powering the cutting assembly, a cutter linkage connected to the cutter linkage, a motion disk connected to the drive linkage; and a shaft connecting the motion disk to the motor.

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