| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 100002000 | Methods | 73 |
| 20080236409 | STRAPPING TRACK ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The present description discusses apparatuses and methods for applying straps around a bundle of objects. The apparatus includes a track assembly extending substantially about a strapping station. The track assembly is adapted to receive a strap and to release the strap during a tensioning operation. Strap can be fed through the track assembly without damaging the strap. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080250947 | Journal notebook binding machine - A dual function binding machine for making journal notebooks at home includes a hole punching mechanism and a binding mechanism. A punch die includes a plurality of rectangular punch teeth in a graduated configuration to minimize the amount of force required to penetrate through the journal book materials. A guide provides different positions for punching through covers, inner pages and continuous punching of both. This allows the perfect alignment and fit of the outside covers with the inside pages. A spring biased lever operates the punch die in a horizontal direction. The binding mechanism included in the same machine has a vertical outer vise wall that is horizontally movable to compress the binding material to the pages and covers of the journal notebook. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090211464 | METHOD OF OPERATING A MULTIPLE CONTAINER SHRINK WRAPPING MACHINE HAVING A PRINTING ARRANGEMENT TO PRINT ON THE SHRINK WRAP MATERIAL SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE WRAPPING CONTAINERS AND A MULTIPLE CONTAINER SHRINK WRAPPING MACHINE THEREFOR - A method for the formation of containers and device for the performance of the method. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090277344 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLEXIBLE SLEEVING - In one embodiment, an apparatus for applying a flexible, expandable sleeving over an elongated structure includes a first area for receiving the member and an elongated hollow conduit that receives the elongated structure within a hollow interior space thereof. The expandable sleeving is compressed and bunched and held in compression along an outer surface of the conduit. The apparatus also includes a second area that includes a pair of rollers that are disposed about one end of the conduit and are configured so that they contact the sleeving as it is paid out onto an outside of the elongated structure and prevent the compressed sleeving from suddenly releasing its stored energy and self-ejecting off of the conduit as the sleeving and bundle are mated and are moved away from the rollers. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100122632 | Arrangement and Process For The Wrapping Of A Bale - An arrangement is provided for the wrapping of a bale. The arrangement has a drive for the introduction of a wrapping material into a baling chamber, a sensor for the detection of a physical size of a bale developing in a baling chamber, and a control arrangement connected with the drive and the sensor, to activate the drive based on the signals from the sensor. It is proposed that the control arrangement be operated to activate the drive looking ahead, based upon the detected growth rate in the size of the bale and the time delay between the activation of the drive and the exact time in which the wrapping material reaches the baling chamber, so that the wrapping material reaches the baling chamber when the size of the bale is equal to the desired size of the bale. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100147164 | TAPE STRAPPING MACHINE - An apparatus for strapping an article by means of a flat tape includes least one tape guide frame having a flat tape guide passage, and a tape drive for feeding the tape into the tape guide passage, wherein arranged at the tape guide frame is an opening device which opens a narrow side of the tape guide passage, and a method of strapping an article with such an apparatus. The opening device may include at least one cover element which is movably secured to the tape guide frame and which is movable from a closed position in which it covers the narrow side of the tape guide passage into an open position in which it opens the narrow side of the tape guide passage. In that way a fresh tape loop can be introduced into the tape guide passage before the welding operation is concluded. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100326292 | Crop Residue Baler Integrated with Harvester and Method for Baling Crop Residue - A combine having an integral crop residue round baler includes an operator's cab, an engine, a grain harvesting assembly, a grain transfer assembly, a grain bin, and a grain off-loading assembly. The towed crop residue round baler is located at the rear of the combine and moves integrally therewith for forming a crop residue bale. The towed crop residue round baler can be connected to the combine by a pair of widely spaced apart joint assemblies that permit the towed crop residue round baler to move only in the pitch axis. A tractor assembly for baling crop material, is fitted with a quick hitch assembly for towing a towed crop residue round baler connected to the tractor by said quick hitch assembly configured such that only movement in the pitch axis is permitted and such that tractor carries a portion of weight of the towed rear unit. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110100233 | STRAPPING DEVICE WITH AN ELECTRICAL DRIVE - A mobile strapping device ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110168036 | STORAGE DEVICE FOR BINDING WIRE OF A CORDING MACHINE - An accumulator device ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110197772 | System for Metering a Length of Duct from a Flexible Container Retaining the Duct in a Longitudinally Compressed State - A method of retaining a longitudinally compressed flexible duct, the method includes removing at least one retaining strap from extending longitudinally about a flexible container retaining a longitudinally compressed flexible duct having a first end and a second end within the flexible container, the retaining strap extending about a first end and a second end of the flexible container. The method further includes securing choker about a circumference transverse to the longitudinally compressed flexible duct and the flexible container to circumferentially compress a portion of the longitudinally compressed flexible duct at a position intermediate of the first end and the second end of the longitudinally compressed flexible duct. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110219960 | STRAPPING MACHINE FOR DIAGONAL STRAPPING OF LOADS - A strapping machine applies a strap diagonally across a load. The machine draws a drape of strap material at a lower edge on the front of the load to an upper edge on a rear of the load, tensions the strap material and seals abutting courses of the material to one another around the load and forms a subsequent drape of strapping material. A carriage is movable longitudinally relative to the load. Opposing reciprocating sealing heads are mounted to the carriage and move toward and away from one another. The heads are movable vertically between a position above the upper edge of the load and a position at about the upper edge of the load. A strap supply and a strap lifter is associated with each of the sealing heads. The lifters lower the drape of strap material to the lower edge of the load, and raise the drape of strap material as the carriage moves relative to the load, such that the drape of strap material is drawn toward the upper edge of the opposite side of the load. The sealing heads then tension the strap material around the load and form a seal of strap around the package and a seal forming the subsequent drape of strap material. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110283898 | Wickets, Wicketting Machines and Methods of Binding Packaging Bags - The present invention provides improved wickets, wicketting machines and methods for the binding of packaging bags. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides an apparatus for binding packaging bags. The apparatus includes a first tubular member and a second tubular member. The apparatus further includes a first bracket plate defining a first opening for receiving the first tubular member and a second opening for receiving the second tubular member. The apparatus further includes a second bracket plate defining a first opening for receiving the first tubular member and a second opening for receiving the second tubular member. The second bracket plate includes a first engagement feature for engagement with the first tubular member and a second engagement feature for engagement with the second tubular member, the first and second engagement features being configured to resist movement of the second bracket plate with respect to the first bracket plate. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120042792 | AUTOMATIC BALE SIZE CALIBRATION ON ROUND BALERS - A method and apparatus for automatically calibrating a bale size indicator by using inputs from existing bale wrapper material monitors to determine the linear amount of wrapping material necessary to encircle the bale one time. Balers with wrapping mechanisms may include a sensor for measuring the linear amount of wrapper dispensed as a means to alert the operator when the supply of wrapper material is low. Such balers may also have additional sensors for verifying that wrapping material completely encircles the bale prior to allowing the bale to be ejected from the baler. Using inputs from each of these sensors, a control system on the baler can determine the amount of wrapping material necessary to cover one revolution of the bale, also an indication of the bale circumference, and use the measurement to calibrate the display of bale diameter also generated from the control system. The automated capability eliminates the need for an operator to manually measure the diameter of a completed bale and enter that measurement into the indicator control system. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120055352 | STRAPPING MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A machine for wrapping a strap in one or two loops around a package has a support frame and first and second upright generally annular strap-guiding channels. The channels each have confronting ends defining a respective gap that are immediately adjacent each other, and the package is engageable within the annular channels. A single-loop guide fittable in the gap of the first channel has a guide groove extending in a single-loop mode between the ends of the first channel. A double-loop guide fittable in a dual-loop mode in the gaps of the first and second channels has first and second crossing guide grooves that extend between one of the ends of the first channel and one of the ends of the second channel and the second guide groove extending between the other of the ends of the first channel and the other of the ends of the second channel. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120103205 | Method And Apparatus For Determining Fraction Of Hay At Different Moisture Levels - A method and apparatus are provided for determining the fraction of hay at various moisture levels during an agricultural baling process. A moisture sensor array s provided on an agricultural baler to sense the moisture content of incoming crop material as the baling process progresses. The moisture sensor array is connected to an ECU that is programrned to determine the ratios of incoming crop material that are at or above particular moisture content levels. An indication is given to the operator by way of an operator output device regarding the moisture content ratio. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120118176 | BINDING APPARATUS - A binding apparatus for binding a wire around one or more objects, the binding apparatus is adapted to bind the wire such that a predetermined tension in the wire is achieved. A method of binding a wire around one or more objects so as to achieve a desired tension of the wire in the binding. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120137901 | Method for Controlling a Twine Brake Device of a Square Baler - A twine brake device is so controlled that during an initial period in which the bale chamber is not filled with harvested material, the average tension in the twine, wire or cord is higher than during a second period in which the bale chamber is completely filled with harvested material. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120152132 | Wrapping Mechanism For Applying Adjacent Rolls Of Wrapping Material To A Large Round Bale - A bale wrapping mechanism for feeding bale surface wrapping material to an inlet of a baling chamber containing a bale to be wrapped includes a support arrangement for supporting a plurality of wrapping material supply rolls disposed with their adjacent ends either overlapping each other or disposed in axially aligned or end-to-end relationship with each other. In the case of overlapping ends, the adjacent runs of material respectively emanating from the plurality of supply rolls overlap each other and are applied to the circumference of a bale being wrapped in an overlapped arrangement. In the case of axially aligned supply rolls and when the wrapping material is a spreadable net material, a material spreading arrangement is located between the supply rolls and an inlet to the baling chamber and acts to spread the net so that adjacent runs of wrapping material respectively emanating from the plurality of material supply rolls overlap each other and remain overlapped as they are applied to the bale. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120199019 | BANDING OF PRODUCTS - A spool of banding material orbits a product to be banded, with the banding material unwinding from the orbiting spool and about the product to form a band about the product As the spool unwinds banding material, the shaft or other structure supporting the spool continuously urges the spool in the rewinding direction, thereby enhancing the tension on the unwinding banding material When initiating a band, gripping fingers grasp an end of the unspooled banding material and hold it adjacent the object being banded as the spool orbits the object and wraps the object and the fingers The fingers then slip out from between the object and the forming band, preferably with the assistance of a blast of pressurized air, and grasp the unspooling banding material between the spool and the banded object The length of banding material extending to the object is cut. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120247346 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TIN-TIE APPLICATION - A system for applying a tin-tie, from a supply of tin-ties releaseably adhered along the length of a liner, with the tin-tie length generally aligned along a length of packaging moving in a first direction includes a tamp applicator for extending and retracting along a second direction substantially transverse to the first direction. The tamp applicator includes a magnet for carrying the tin-tie after it is released from the liner by a peeler, an air assist for aid in releasing and positioning the tin-tie, and a recess and edge for positioning the tin-tie. Part of the tamp applicator carrying the released tin-tie is also moveable in the same first direction, allowing travel in the same first direction as the moving packaging material when putting the tin-tie on the moving packaging material. A spring biases the part to return in a third direction opposite the first direction. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120266763 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BALE FORMING AND WRAPPING OPERATIONS - A system and method for controlling bale forming operations is disclosed. The system and method includes a monitoring system for visually imaging a portion of a bale and providing a warning to an operator if the bale is wrapped or shaped incorrectly. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120266764 | BALER DENSITY CONTROL MECHANISM AND METHOD - A method of electronically sensing the fill of material in a stuffer chute and tripping a stuffer of a baler. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130160660 | Bale Wrapping System And Method For A Plant Material Compactor - A wrapping system for plant material utilizes a first wrapping material dispenser disposed along a first upper periphery of a compacting chamber, and a second wrapping material dispenser opposite the first dispenser, for automatically dispensing sheets of wrapping material in overlapping relation over the chamber and plant material therein. The system includes apparatus for joining the overlapping sheets together. The system is automatically operable to dispense sheets of the material in overlapping relation over the chamber and join them for receiving a flow of the plant material thereon. Before or while the plant material is received, the sheets are further dispensed to move downwardly in the chamber to receive and wrap about the plant material. The system then dispenses opposite ends of the sheets in overlapping relation over the material and joins the ends to complete the wrapper. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130186287 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR TENSIONING STRAPS - Described are tensioning devices comprising: a base housing comprising a drive gear, a spindle gear proximate the drive gear, and a pawl proximate the spindle gear; a lever pivotally coupled to the base housing and comprising a lug pivotally coupled to the lever, wherein the lug is configured to interact with the drive gear; a spindle fixedly coupled to the spindle gear; and a brake assembly coupled to the base housing, wherein, the lug is configured to avoid engagement with the drive gear when the lever is rotated in a first direction, but configured to engage the drive gear when the lever is rotated in a second direction, so as to effect rotation of the drive gear in the second direction, and thereby effect a counter rotation of the spindle gear and spindle. Methods of tensioning straps via such tensioning devices are also described. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130199382 | Band Tensioning Tool - A band tensioning tool is provided that includes an easily replaceable blade and knife. More specifically, a banding apparatus is provided that does not require that a maintenance cover be removed to gain access to a knife, a front gripper, and a blade. This feature reduces tool head height, and the blade is interconnected to the tool head as opposed to being contained within the tool head and supported in a cantilevered manner. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130206018 | HINGED STRAP-BINDER - A multi-component binding-strap fastener for binding volumetric objects with a strap tension a strap around the volumetric objects is described. The strap may engage the binding-strap fastener by bending an end of the strap to secure the strap through a plurality of apertures in the binding-strap fastener, by friction, by pressure, by any combination of the foregoing, or other suitable manner. A binding-strap fastener may lock in a closed position using a locking device, such as an over-center mechanism, a retaining clip, or a strap-engaging portion. The A binding-strap fastener has a hinge located thereon between a first end of the binding-strap fastener and a second end of the binding-strap fastener, where the axis of rotation is coincident with the hinge and the axis of rotation is located above the volumetric object. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130291741 | STRAPS PRODUCED FROM RENEWABLE RAW MATERIALS - An extruded strap is produced of a material containing renewable raw materials and the ends of which strap can be welded together. A method for producing the extruded strap and a method for strapping an article using the extruded strap are also provided. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140013968 | TWISTER ASSEMBLY FOR GRIPPING, CUTTING, TWISTING, AND EJECTING A LENGTH OF WIRE AROUND ONE OR MORE OBJECTS AND METHODS TO USE THE SAME - A twister assembly for use in connection with bundling one or more objects with a length of wire may cut, grip, eject, and twist the length of wire. The twister assembly includes a main shaft driven by a main shaft motor and a twister shaft driven by a twister motor. The main shaft may be operatively coupled to a gripping mechanism, which is operable between an open and a closed position, a cutting mechanism, and an ejector mechanism. The twister shaft may be operatively coupled to a twisting mechanism, where the twisting mechanism includes a plurality of gears configured to rotate a twister pinion. The twister pinion is further configured to engage the length of wire and twist a portion of the length of wire to form a knot. Related twister assemblies and methods are also provided. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140041534 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STRAPPING PACKAGINGS, PRODUCTS FOR PACKAGING OR GROUPED ITEMS - A strapping station and to a method for strapping groups, bundles, packaged goods, and/or grouped articles or grouped packaged goods, having at least one strapping band, which is placed and/or tensioned approximately horizontally and/or vertically and/or diagonally around the exterior of the bundles, packaged goods, or groups of articles, or groups of packaged goods, said strapping band forming either an open or a closed ring, which is tensioned to form a firm assembly of the bundles, packaged goods, etc. A magazine feeds the strapping band to at least one application head for applying the strapping respectively to a group, to a bundle, to at least one packaged good, and/or to the grouped articles or grouped packaged goods. In addition, the strapping band extends and is conveyed largely without being guided and/or in a free-floating manner, at least within an operating range of the application head. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140083310 | METHOD FOR ACTUATING THE BAND DRIVING DEVICE OF A STRAPPING MACHINE AND CORRESPONDING STRAPPING MACHINE - A strapping machine configured for and method for actuating the belt drive mechanism of a strapping machine during a loss of band carrying out the following steps:
| 03-27-2014 |
| 20140130686 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR APPLYING A STRAP AROUND A BUNDLE OF OBJECTS - The present description discusses apparatuses and methods for applying straps around a bundle of objects by applying a variable force to tension the strap around the bundle of objects and then actuating a series of cams to control the sealing of the strap around the bundle of objects. The apparatus includes a track assembly extending substantially about a strapping station. The track assembly is adapted to receive a strap and to release the strap during a tensioning operation. An accumulator delivers strap to the track assembly. The accumulator has a strap conveyor system that defines a strap path and an accumulator container adjacent to the strap path. Strap can be accumulated in the accumulator container and subsequently delivered to the track assembly. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140216278 | SEALING HEAD FOR MODULAR STEEL STRAPPING MACHINE - A sealing head for a strapping machine welds steel strapping material to itself in an end-to-end weld. The sealing head includes a body, a drive, an end grip at the inlet to the body, a cutter, a grip clamp and a loop grip downstream of the end grip. The loop grip is carried on a carriage that is movable in a direction along the strap path. A leading end of strap is secured by the end grip and a loop portion of the strap is gripped by the loop grip and severed by the cutter to form a loop end. The loop end is secured by the grip clamp. The loop grip carriage moves the loop end toward the leading end as current is passed though the loop end and the leading end to weld the ends to one another in an end-to-end weld. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140251165 | Sectional Palletizer with Conveyer System - An apparatus for stacking and retaining goods such as Christmas trees on a pallet includes a conveyor moving pallets from one end of the conveyor to an opposite end of the conveyor. The conveyor has a stacking section, a clamping section, and an unload section. The stacking section has a stacking bin receiving trees on a pallet positioned within the stacking section, and the clamping section is positioned between the stacking section and the unload section of the conveyor. The clamping sections provides stabilizers for placing a case about the trees and banding reels for wrapping a band about a pallet of trees within the case. The unload section of the conveyor extends from the clamping section and positions a completely stacked and banded pallet of trees thereon while a different pallet is in the clamping section and yet another pallet is in the stacking section. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150033959 | STRAPPING APPARATUS - In order, in the case of a strapping apparatus for strapping articles with a strapping band, having a base plate which is provided with a base surface for arranging on an article, having a tensioning device with which a band tension can be applied to the strapping band, the tensioning device being provided for this purpose with an actuable tensioning tool which can be brought into and out of contact with the band, having a sealing device with which, by contact with the band, two band layers can be permanently connected to each other by forming a seal between the two band layers, the sealing device being provided in this case with a counter-holder surface for bearing against one side of the band and a sealing head for bearing against another side of the band while a seal is produced, and being provided with means for clamping the band in the strapping apparatus, to enable the strapping band to be able to be removed more easily from the strapping apparatus after strapping is produced, means of the strapping apparatus for producing a twisting of the band in a band section adjoining the sealing device, at least during the production of the seal and with respect to a longitudinal direction of the band, are proposed. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150336694 | TENSIONER/CUTTER TOOL FOR HOSE CLAMPS AND/OR BANDS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TENSIONER/CUTTER - A tool for tensioning, cutting and/or punching a band of a band-type clamp, a band and buckle attachment, and a band punch attachment are provided. The tool includes a nose piece to receive a tail of the band and a lever pivotably secured to the nose piece. The band and buckle attachment includes a main body having a band guide slot and a blade guide intersecting the band guide slot. A blade is movably positioned in the blade guide. A blade biasing element is positioned between the blade and the main body. The band punch attachment includes a main body having a band guide slot and a punch mechanism rotatably mounted on the main body. The punch mechanism includes a punch guide having a passageway and a punch tool movably positioned in the punch guide. A spring is positioned in the passageway urging the punch tool in a predetermined direction. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160046398 | STRAPPING DEVICE - A strapping device including a tensioner operable to apply a strap tension to a loop of wrapping strap, a friction welder operable to produce a friction weld connection at two areas of the loop of wrapping strap disposed one on top of the other, a motor operable in a first rotational direction to drive the tensioner and in a second opposite rotational direction to drive the friction welder, and a control device. The control device is configured to, in response to receiving a first designated input: (1) operate the motor in the first rotational direction to drive the tensioner until a predetermined strap tension is reached in the loop of wrapping strap; and (2) afterwards, automatically operate the motor in the second different rotational direction to drive the friction welder to produce the friction weld connection. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160068286 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR TENSIONING STRAPS - Described are tensioning devices comprising: a base housing comprising a drive gear, a spindle gear proximate the drive gear, and a pawl proximate the spindle gear; a lever pivotally coupled to the base housing and comprising a lug pivotally coupled to the lever, wherein the lug is configured to interact with the drive gear; a spindle fixedly coupled to the spindle gear; and a brake assembly coupled to the base housing, wherein, the lug is configured to avoid engagement with the drive gear when the lever is rotated in a first direction, but configured to engage the drive gear when the lever is rotated in a second direction, so as to effect rotation of the drive gear in the second direction, and thereby effect a counter rotation of the spindle gear and spindle. Methods of tensioning straps via such tensioning devices are also described. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160122050 | PORTABLE PAPER STACKING AND STORAGE DEVICE - A hand-sized, disposable device, and its method of use for bundling and transporting a stack of small consumer goods, such as boxes, newspapers and magazines for recycling. The method comprises dispensing a pre-cut loop of twine residing in a prefabricated device made of recyclable paper board or cardboard. The twine crosses itself in the cavity of the device and is free to slide in any direction via four total device corner holes for adjusting to a range of sizes of stacked goods. Bundling is completed by drawing two opposing ends of the twine loop from the device corner holes, passing the two ends perpendicularly and simultaneously over the four sides of a stack of goods, and forming a knot on the center of the bundle's top surface. The bundle may then be easily lifted, carried, dropped and disposed of via the knot, one-handedly, without slippage of items from the bundle. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160144986 | DEVICE FOR STRAPPING PRODUCT STACKS - A device for strapping product stacks, include a first conveying rest and a second conveying rest, which, in the conveying direction is arranged subsequently to and spaced from the first conveying rest. A strapping gap for strapping the product stack with a strapping tape is formed between the first and second conveying rest and transverse to the conveying direction. A side guidance device is arranged at both sides of the second conveying rest, and these side guidance devices laterally guide the product stacks, and with the second conveying rest enclose a conveying space. The side guidance devices each include at least one advance limitation element that can be driven in a circulatory manner, projects laterally into the conveying space and is designed to assume a contact fit with the product stack to prevent products or product units of the product stack from slipping apart in the conveying direction. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160152362 | COMBINATION WIRE AND PLASTIC STRAPPING DEVICE | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160376041 | BATTERY POWERED FLAT TENSIONER TOOL - A tool for tensioning a strap around a load and a method of operating the tool are provided. The tool includes a housing having a gripping portion, a power supply, a motor disposed within the housing, a tensioner head having a drive shaft driven by the motor, a tension feed wheel rotatable with the drive shaft and a nosepiece rotatably mounted to the tensioner head. The nosepiece includes a strap feed path and a tension foot having a substantially planar load engaging surface. A clutch plug is secured to the tension foot opposed from the feed wheel. A biasing element urges the nosepiece in a predetermined direction relative to the tensioner head. An operating handle is coupled to the tensioner head and nosepiece and is configured to rotate the tensioner head and nosepiece relative to one another in a first direction against a force from the biasing element. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20180022491 | STACKING AND STRAPPING SYSTEM FOR MATERIAL PACKAGES | 01-25-2018 |
| 100003000 | Compacting and binding | 31 |
| 20080216674 | METHOD OF MAKING A BALE OF CELLULOSE ACETATE TOW - A method for baling a cellulose acetate tow is disclosed. The method includes the following steps: laying the cellulose acetate tow into a can; pressing the laid tow with a press having a first platen and a second platen, each platen facing each other, each platen having a contoured face, the contoured face having at least three sloped portions, a first sloped portion located adjacent a peripheral edge of the platen having a first slope, a second sloped portion located adjacent the first sloped portion having a second slope, and a third sloped portion located adjacent the second sloped portion having a third slope, wherein the first slope is greater that the second slope, and the second slope is greater that the third slope; and packaging and securing the pressed tow; whereby the pressed tow having substantially flat surfaces. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090013881 | Bale banding machine with overhead press - A bale banding machine having an overhead press head that translates in the vertical direction relative to the band guide track and the bale being banded. The band is directed through a stationary band feeding guide assembly into a band receiving guide assembly mounted on the translating press head assembly. The stationary band feeding guide assembly defines an enclosed channel, at the end of which is provided a feed guide pivoting member that is biased in a closed position until the press heads lowers, upon which event a follower cam in the feed guide pivoting member reacts to a cam wedge on the descending press head, causing the feed guide pivoting member to pivot away from the band extending between the stationary band feeding guide assembly and the translating band receiving guide assembly. Simultaneously, the head guide pivoting member is caused to pivot upward from the band. In this manner the band is no longer retained within the small guide path previously defined by the feeding guide assembly and the receiving guide assembly, such that the translating head can be lowered several inches without shearing the band. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090049999 | METHOD OF ADDING MOISTURE TO A DOUBLE COMPRESSED BALE - Disclosed is a method of adding moisture to a double compressed bale. The method includes the steps of receiving a forage and separating the forage to form a separated forage. The method further includes applying a moisture stream to the separated forage to form a moisten forage. The moisten forage is then compacted to a density of greater than 20 pounds per cubic foot. Furthermore, the moisten forage may be compacted and reduced in volume from about 10:1 to 30:1. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090211465 | STRAP WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Bale strap assemblies for strapping a pressed bale are discussed herein. The bale strap assemblies may include a strap positioning assembly having a plurality of strap assemblies and a return chute assembly having a plurality of return chutes for returning straps to the strap assemblies for strapping the pressed bale. The strap position assembly and return chute assembly incorporate cylinders to move between different positions during a strapping cycle. Exemplary embodiments include provisions for accommodating a press turntable of a down packer and registration means for providing a greater number of straps to strap a bale than a corresponding number of strap assemblies. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100018414 | Device and method for compressing wood - A device for compressing wood, comprising a container ( | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100095854 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING COMPRESSED BALLS - The invention relates to a device for producing compressed bales from compressible pressed product pieces, each compressed bale produced having a cuboid form with edge lengths A, B and C. The device includes a press housing having at least one press chamber and a press shield that can be moved in the press chamber in the press direction and back by means of a mechanical drive. The press chamber has a cross-sectional surface of A×C/n. In the press chamber, n partial compressed bales can be produced in n first press steps, with a flat cuboid form with the edge lengths A, B and C/n. A storage space is arranged downstream from the press chamber, n partial compressed bales being transferable into the storage space. The partial compressed bales can be joined in the storage space to form the cuboid compressed bales with the edge lengths A, B and C. The press chamber is separated from the storage space by a mobile partition, and an opening-that can be freed by the partition has at least the dimension A×B in the opening position, such that a partial compressed bale formed in the press chamber can be transported into the storage space through the opening. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100095855 | METHOD AND PROCESS OF COLLECTING AND PROCESSING RECYCLABLE WASTE - Recyclable plastic film is efficiently collected for recycling at stores or other locations by compacting the plastic film as layers in plastic/cardboard bales. The plastic/cardboard bales can be formed using existing cardboard balers that stores typically already have for baling recyclable cardboard. In one embodiment, the plastic/cardboard bales are preferably formed with a bottom layer of cardboard, a middle layer of the recyclable plastic film, and a top layer of cardboard. The layered structure can be modified to omit one of the cardboard layers or to add additional plastic film and cardboard layers. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100199864 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A BALE HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES - An apparatus and method are described for forming a bale having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces. Also described is a bale having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces, which can be safely stacked vertically for transportation and storage purposes. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110120321 | BACK-TO-BACK BUNDLE STRAPPING MACHINE - A strapping machine that includes a strap chute defining an arch through which loads are conveyed, the arch having an entrance and an exit, infeed and outfeed conveyors positioned at the arch entrance and exit, respectively, the conveyors defining a work surface, and a strapping head disposed at about the arch for conveying the strap around the loads, tensioning the strap, and securing the strap. The machine further includes a sensor disposed above the work surface and a controller. During operation in a back-to-back mode, the infeed and outfeed conveyors are actuated to move a first, strapped load, and a second, to be strapped load, through the arch, wherein the outfeed conveyor is driven at a faster speed than the infeed conveyor to create a gap between the first and second loads. The sensor senses the gap between the first and second loads and the infeed and outfeed conveyors are stopped when the second load is properly positioned within the arch, wherein the controller determines that the second load is properly positioned within the arch based on the sensing of the gap. The controller initiates a strapping operation for the second load during which the strap is pulled from the strap chute onto the second load, the strap is tensioned on the second load, and the strap is secured. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20120167785 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING A BALE HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES - An apparatus and method are described for forming a bale having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces. Also described is a bale having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces, which can be safely stacked vertically for transportation and storage purposes. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120186463 | Method for Clearing a Blockage in the Intake Duct of a Square Baler - Upon detecting a blockage in the intake duct of a square baler, the path of the tines is temporarily modified from the normal path to a path whereby only a fraction of the crop material accumulated in the intake duct is loaded into the baling chamber. Subsequently the path of the tines is restored to the normal path. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120204734 | BALING DEVICE TO FORM BALES OF CROP MATERIAL - The invention relates to a baling device for forming cylindrical bales of crop material, including a frame, an intake device, a bale forming device, and a pre-baling device to form, when desired, a pre-bale, wherein the pre-baling device includes a lower conveyor belt and an upper conveyor belt, between which a pre-bale can be formed. At least one of the lower and upper conveyor belt is movable to and from the other of the lower and upper conveyor belt, wherein the baling device can at least be arranged in a baling position in which crop material is transferred to the bale forming device, and a pre-baling position in which crop material is received in the pre-baling device to form a pre-bale. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120240793 | Alignment of Plunger with Gearbox in a Baler - A system and method for aligning a compacting plunger of an agricultural square baler with respect to a gearbox for driving the compacting plunger. The method comprises controlling a position of plunger rails on and against which the compacting plunger will move when the agricultural square baler is in operation, with respect to a position of a carrying beam adapted for carrying the gearbox. Controlling the position of the plunger rails with respect to the carrying beam adapted for carrying the gearbox rather than with respect to the side walls of the baler provides the advantage of reduced wearing and/or fractures of parts of the baler. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120247347 | Compression Conveyor For Strapping System - In one aspect, the present invention contemplates a strapping station that integrates with a machine for wrapping and clamping a strap around a load, particularly a palletized load. The strapping station includes a transfer conveyor and a compression conveyor that is supported to be lowered onto the upper surface of a load to apply pressure to or compress the load during the strapping operation. The compression conveyor is maintained in that position, continuously applying pressure to the load, even as the load is moved for the application of straps at different locations. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120318152 | COMBINED METHOD FOR COMPACTING MATERIAL INTO A BALE AND WRAPPING THE BALE AND A COMBINED BALER AND BALE WRAPPING APPARATUS - An apparatus and method for compacting material into a bale and wrapping the bale with a wrapping material is set forth. The method comprises steps of supplying a material to be baled to a baling chamber of a combined baler and bale wrapping apparatus, and forming a bale of the material in the baling chamber, opening a cover of the baling chamber, securing the bale by a securing-mechanism operatively assigned to the baling chamber in the baling chamber, applying a wrapping material supplied from a dispenser to the secured bale, thereby providing one or more securing layers of the wrapping material encircling the bale, and releasing the bale from securing by the securing-mechanism, and wrapping the bale with the wrapping material by supplying further wrapping material from the dispenser to the bale, and expelling the wrapped bale from the baling chamber. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130008323 | METHODS FOR COLLECTING, PACKAGING, AND PROCESSING RECYCLABLE WASTE - Recyclable waste byproducts are efficiently collected for recycling at stores or other locations by compacting the recyclable waste as layers in a composite bale. The composite bales can be formed using existing cardboard balers that retailers or other stores typically already have for baling recyclable cardboard. In one embodiment, the composite bales are formed by binding together a layer of one type of recyclable waste and a layer of recyclable waste that includes one or more types of recyclable waste byproducts. The layered structure can be modified to omit one of the layers or to add additional waste byproduct layers. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130014652 | Baler and method for operating a balerAANM SCHARF; ThorstenAACI OrscholzAACO DEAAGP SCHARF; Thorsten Orscholz DEAANM HESSELMANN; UlrichAACI PerlAACO DEAAGP HESSELMANN; Ulrich Perl DEAANM ARNOULD; CyrilleAACI Montoy-FlanvilleAACO FRAAGP ARNOULD; Cyrille Montoy-Flanville FRAANM WAECHTER; JulienAACI FaillyAACO FRAAGP WAECHTER; Julien Failly FR - A method for operating a baler with a pressing chamber which serves for the pressing of a straw-like crop includes compacting the crop using an adjustable pressing pressure and binding the crop through a holding material. The pressing pressure is limited to a maximum value and controlled through a control circuit. A control circuit reference variable is a load variable of the holding material. The load variable is adjustable and is smaller than or equal to the maximum value. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130104754 | BINDING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BINDING A BALE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130276645 | Method and device for banding a stack of wide, flat products - For banding a stack of wide, flat products, a strap is completely wound around the stack. Before the strap is tensioned, at least two stops are positioned on or near to the stack, which limit the tensioning movement of the strap and to which the strap is applied in the tensioned condition. The stops and the banded stack are subsequently separated from each other. The stops are repositioned relative to each other after fixture of the strap and before separation from the stack. A device for performing the method has a tensioning unit using at least two stops to limit the tensioning movement of a strap and to which the strap can be applied in the tensioned condition. The stops can be repositioned relative to each other. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140026767 | Manual Baler for Recycling Thin Plastic Sheet Material - A manual baler for compressing thin plastic sheeting for efficient recycling including downwardly extending fingers on the compression plate that serve to gather and retain the plastic sheeting during compression and a latch and twine threading system for holding the bale in compression while allowing ties to be wrapped around the bale to retain it in a compressed state. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140053742 | BALING PRESSES - A baling press includes a support unit on which first and second strapping mechanisms are mounted, and the support unit is rotatable between a first position in which the first strapping mechanism is operational and a second position in which the second strapping mechanism is operational. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140102320 | METHODS FOR COLLECTING, PACKAGING, AND PROCESSING RECYCLABLE WASTE - Recyclable waste byproducts are efficiently collected for recycling at stores or other locations by compacting the recyclable waste as layers in a composite bale. The composite bales can be formed using existing cardboard balers that retailers or other stores typically already have for baling recyclable cardboard. In one embodiment, the composite bales are formed by binding together a layer of one type of recyclable waste and a layer of recyclable waste that includes one or more types of recyclable waste byproducts. The layered structure can be modified to omit one of the layers or to add additional waste byproduct layers. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140157999 | Tagger for Agricultural Baler - A tagger assembly has a tagger for affixing labels onto a lineal object binding a bale of agricultural crop material. The tagger having an input port for receiving the lineal object and an output port for evacuating the lineal object, and at least one retaining element for tensioning the lineal object, more particularly for tensioning the lineal object when it is raised from an initial position close to the bale to a raised position further away from the bale, for affixing a label. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140290504 | AGRICULTURAL BALER NEEDLE STABILIZER - An agricultural baler including a base unit, a plurality of ground engaging devices supporting the base unit and at least one tie system mounted to the base unit. The at least one tie system including a needle moveable relative to the base unit and a needle stabilizer. The needle stabilizer attached to the base unit with the needle stabilizer contacting the needle over a portion of the movement of the needle. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140338547 | Clothing Compression Press And Method Of Compressing Clothing - A clothing compression press that is of a sufficient height so as to compact clothing for baling in a single pass of a piston within the chamber. The press includes an inner cavity defined by a base with a front wall, a back wall and first and second sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom. A plate extends within the inner cavity which is driven by a hydraulic cylinder from a first position spaced apart from the base to a second position proximate the base, to in turn, compress clothing between the plate and the base. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140338548 | ROUND BALER WRAPPING WITH MULTIPLE STATIONARY STRANDS - A wrapping arrangement for a baler is configured to provide a plurality of twine strands perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bale from stationary positions relative the bale. A guide arrangement routes twine strands to align with forming belts of a baler and a feed mechanism feeds the twine strands into a baling chamber through contact with the bale forming belts. In one arrangement two twin strands are provided to each forming belt. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150090131 | CONTINUOUS BALE FORMING APPARATUS WITH A PIVOTAL BALE SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION - A bale forming apparatus and a bale forming method form cylindrical bales. An intake device conveys material into a bale forming chamber. A bale is formed in the bale forming chamber. A bale pushing device pushes the bale onto a bale supporting construction being in a bale receiving position. This bale supporting construction buffers the bale. A pivoting mechanism pivots the bale supporting construction carrying the bale from the bale receiving position into a bale supporting position. The distance between the bale on the bale supporting construction and the outlet is increased. The creation of a further bale in the bale forming chamber is started. The bale supporting construction carrying the bale is pivoted from the bale supporting position into a bale ejecting position. The bale is ejected. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150313087 | BALING PRESS WITH A ROPE TYING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING ROPE TO A KNOTTER OF A BALING PRESS - A baling press has feeding structures for feeding rope materials along opposite first and second sides of the pressing channel and one or more knotters on a first side of the pressing channel. The or each knotter includes a knot tier for knotting sections of the rope materials in a knotting area to each other, a cutter and a rope holder for holding rope material cut off from the knotted rope sections. The knotting area is closer to the bale pressing channel than the rope holder. A loop supply member is suspended on the first side of the bale pressing channel and has a hook for catching the rope materials and providing loops thereof at the first side. The rope diverter is arranged for urging sections of the rope materials between the hook and the rope holder towards the bale pressing channel into positions extending through the knotting area. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150327442 | BALING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A baling apparatus includes a housing having a fixed portion and a hinged door to release a bale, a series of rollers and belts for compressing and rotating baling material into a bale, a wrap feed mechanism for feeding a wrap around a bale, and means for compressing the bale during the baling operation. The instant baling apparatus may be used for materials that have traditionally been difficult to bale successfully, including small particulate such as mulch, and other materials such as common household trash. The baling apparatus may be utilized as a separate unit, or may be combined with a brush cutter/mulcher, or incorporated into trash removal equipment. A touch screen display and computer may be used in combination with sensors to monitor and control the baling operation, and a hydraulic system is used to drive the components. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20160114548 | Waste Paper Rebaler - A method of forming a higher density bale of waste paper from two or more lower density bales of waste paper includes positioning the lower density bales intact and in side-by-side relationship with respect to each other, moving them to a compression zone, and compressing the bales together in the compression zone to form a higher density bale. The higher density bale can then be strapped to maintain its higher density configuration and shape. Thus, a larger tonnage of waste paper in bales can be loaded into a shipping container for transport. A rebaler for carrying out the method includes side feed and side retrieval of bales, significantly improving over traditional top feed machines. | 04-28-2016 |
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