EP1022234B1 - Rouleau d'alimentation d'une feuille en matière synthétique - Google Patents

Rouleau d'alimentation d'une feuille en matière synthétique Download PDF

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EP1022234B1
EP1022234B1 EP00200214A EP00200214A EP1022234B1 EP 1022234 B1 EP1022234 B1 EP 1022234B1 EP 00200214 A EP00200214 A EP 00200214A EP 00200214 A EP00200214 A EP 00200214A EP 1022234 B1 EP1022234 B1 EP 1022234B1
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Pieter Theodorus Joseph Aquarius
Frederik Cornelis Martinus Straver
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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
    • B31D—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN SUBCLASSES B31B OR B31C
    • B31D5/00—Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles ; Making three-dimensional articles
    • B31D5/0039—Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles ; Making three-dimensional articles for making dunnage or cushion pads
    • B31D5/0073—Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles ; Making three-dimensional articles for making dunnage or cushion pads including pillow forming
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/02—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
    • B65D81/05—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
    • B65D81/051—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using pillow-like elements filled with cushioning material, e.g. elastic foam, fabric
    • B65D81/052—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using pillow-like elements filled with cushioning material, e.g. elastic foam, fabric filled with fluid, e.g. inflatable elements
    • 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
    • B31D2205/0011—Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles for making dunnage or cushion pads including particular additional operations
    • B31D2205/0017—Providing stock material in a particular form
    • B31D2205/0023—Providing stock material in a particular form as web from a roll
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators

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  • the present invention relates to a supply roll of synthetic foil, intended for manufacturing air-filled bags from it.
  • a supply roll of synthetic foil the foil being provided with a first and a second longitudinal edge, and having a width, which synthetic foil is provided with rows of transverse perforations which are regularly spaced apart, and each row extending over the entire width of the foil is known per se from DE-A-44 070 761.
  • this supply roll is not intended and not suited for manufacturing air-filled bags from it.
  • Air-filled bags made of synthetic foil are used for filling empty spaces, for instance in packagings, as shock reducing cushions, as packaging protection for fragile goods.
  • these air-filled bags are made by supplying an unprocessed elongate foil from a supply roll to a machine which processes said foil, depending on the kind of foil on the roll, by for instance providing transverse and longitudinal welds and perforations, the machine also being provided with means that are able to inflate the bags.
  • Such machines are not only complex but also expensive and require regular servicing.
  • two kinds of foil can be distinguished. The first is tubular foil, and the second is centerfold foil which compared to the tubular foil is open at one longitudinal edge.
  • the present invention provides a supply roll of synthetic foil, the foil being provided with a first and a second longitudinal edge, and having a width, which synthetic foil is provided with rows of transverse perforations which are regularly spaced apart, and each row extending over the entire width of the foil, a transverse weld being arranged on either side of each row of transverse perforations at a short distance thereof, each transverse weld running from a short distance from the second longitudinal edge of the foil.
  • each transverse weld runs from the first longitudinal edge of the foil. Because each transverse weld runs from one longitudinal edge of the foil up to a short distance from the other longitudinal edge of the foil, for airtight sealing of the bags it will be necessary that the machine for making air-filled bags from such a supply roll of foil, is provided with means for arranging a longitudinal weld extending between the ends of the transverse welds spaced from the edges of the foil.
  • a detectable means is situated next to each row of transverse perforations.
  • Said detectable means may be detected by detection means provided on the machine for making air-filled bags from foil supplied from a supply roll, and thus furnish information about the positioning of the foil, in particular the rows of transverse perforations or transverse welds present in the foil.
  • the machine is able to very accurately and reproducibly perform further processing of the foil supplied from the supply roll.
  • the invention also relates to a method of providing air filled bags wherein the method comprises:
  • the present invention relates to a supply roll of synthetic foil 2 which is wound around a central axis 1, as schematically shown in figure 1.
  • the central axis 1 has a circular cross-section, but it will be clear that the cross-section of the central axis 1 may also have other shapes, such as for instance a polygon shape.
  • Such a supply roll of synthetic foil is particularly meant for making air-filled bags from it. Said air-filled bags are for instance used for filling empty spaces, for instance in packagings.
  • the elongate foil 2 is supplied from the supply roll to a machine which further processes said foil and inflates the foil for manufacturing air-filled bags.
  • the first is tubular foil 2', as schematically shown in cross-section in figure 2B, and the second is centerfold foil 2", as schematically shown in figure 3B, which compared to tubular foil 2' is open at one longitudinal edge 8".
  • the foil 2', 2" is provided with two longitudinal edges 7', 8'; 7", 8" (figure 2A, 3A). Furthermore the foil 2', 2" has a width which is adjusted to the final dimension of the air-filled bags.
  • FIG 2A an embodiment of a synthetic tubular foil 2' is schematically shown.
  • the synthetic tubular foil 2' is shown unwound from a supply roll.
  • the synthetic tubular foil 2' is provided with rows of transverse perforations 3'1, 3'2, 3'3, 3'4, 3'5 .... which are regularly spaced apart.
  • the rows of transverse perforations 3' cannot only be used for inflating the tubular foil 2', but can also be used as a line along which the bags are torn from each other in order to separate them.
  • Each row 3' extends over the entire width of the tubular foil 2'.
  • transverse weld 4'2, 5'2; 4'4, 5'4 has been arranged at a short distance thereof.
  • the distance preferably is as short as possible as the material in between a transverse weld 4', 5' and the accompanying row of transverse perforations 3' in essence is not useful material.
  • each transverse weld extends over the width of the tubular foil 2'.
  • a detectable means 9'1, 9'3, 9'5 is situated next to every other row of transverse perforations 3'1, 3'3, 3'5.
  • Said detectable means 9' may be suitable to be detected by optical, magnetic or other means which are present in the machine. Filling the bags with air may be take place here by making a hole in the tubular foil 2' with the help of a hollow needle of small dimensions, and subsequently introducing air via the hollow needle. The hole made by the needle may be welded closed by heat.
  • FIG 3A a further embodiment of the synthetic foil according to the present invention is shown.
  • the foil is a synthetic centerfold foil 2", and is provided with rows of transverse perforations 3"1, 3"2, 3"3, 3"4, 3"5, .... which are regularly spaced apart.
  • Each row 3" extends over the entire width of the centerfold foil 2".
  • a transverse weld 4"1, 5"1; 4"2, 5"2, 4"3, 5"4; 4"5, 5"5 has been arranged at a short distance thereof.
  • Each transverse weld 4", 5" runs from one longitudinal edge 7" of the centerfold foil 2" up to a short distance from the other longitudinal edge 8" of the centerfold foil 2".
  • filling the centerfold foil 2" with air may take place by inflating the foil 2" from the open side 8" of the centerfold foil 2".
  • the airtight sealing of the bags subsequently takes place by means of a longitudinal weld (indicated in figure 3A by a stripe-dot line 6") extending between the ends of the transverse welds 4", 5".
  • machines for making air-filled bags can be designed in a more simple and cheaper manner.

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  1. Rouleau d'alimentation d'une feuille tubulaire ou pliée en son centre en matière synthétique (2), la feuille (2) étant munie d'une première et d'une seconde bordure longitudinale (7, 8 respectivement), et ayant une largeur, cette feuille en matière synthétique (2) étant munie de rangées de perforations transversales (3) espacées d'une manière régulière, et chaque rangée s'étendant sur toute la largeur de la feuille, caractérisée par une soudure transversale (4, 5) disposée sur chaque côté de chaque rangée de perforations transversales (3) à une courte distance de celle-ci, chaque soudure transversale (4, 5) s'étendant jusqu'à une courte distance de la seconde bordure longitudinale (8) de la feuille (2).
  2. Rouleau d'alimentation selon la revendication 1, chaque soudure transversale (4, 5) s'étendant à partir de la première bordure longitudinale de la feuille.
  3. Rouleau d'alimentation selon la revendication 1, un moyen détectable (9') étant situé à proximité de chaque rangée de perforations transversales (3).
  4. Procédé de réalisation de sacs remplis d'air, ce procédé comprenant :
    - la réalisation d'un rouleau d'alimentation d'une feuille de matière synthétique (2) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3,
    - le montage du rouleau d'alimentation sur une machine pour le gonflage des sacs remplis d'air,
    - le gonflage de la feuille (2) pour former des sacs remplis d'air, et
    - la disposition sur ladite machine d'une soudure longitudinale (6) s'étendant entre les extrémités des soudures transversales (4, 5) espacées de la bordure (8) de la feuille (2) pour le scellement hermétique des sacs.
EP00200214A 1999-01-20 2000-01-20 Rouleau d'alimentation d'une feuille en matière synthétique Expired - Lifetime EP1022234B1 (fr)

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NL1011096A NL1011096C2 (nl) 1999-01-20 1999-01-20 Voorraadrol van kunststof folie, voorraadrol van kunststof buisfolie, voorraadrol van kunststof centerfoldfolie, kunststof buisfolie, en kunststof centerfold-folie.
NL1011096 1999-01-20

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