Air cushion inflation machine

A machine converts a web of preformed pouches, which are defined by transverse seals extending from a remote edge, into inflated dunnage units. A sealing arrangement is positioned to provide a longitudinal seal intersecting the transverse seals to close the preformed pouches and form a dunnage unit. The sealing arrangement has at least two sealing belts. Each belt is positioned so that respective first sides engage a surface of the web and pull the web through sealing elements positioned on either side of the web. A heating element is on a second side of the first belt not engaging the web. A compliant material is on a second side of the second belt not engaging the web. As the web passes between the heating element and compliant material, imperfections in the web are smoothed by the compliant material and the layers of the web are sealed by the heating element.

PACKAGING MACHINE

An exemplary method of making packages includes advancing a web of connected bags to a position where an opening of the bag is below an engagement device and opening the engagement device. Additionally, the exemplary method includes blowing the opening of the bag to a partially opened configuration, and reverse indexing the web of connected bags so that a portion of the engagement device is disposed inside of the bag and a portion of the engagement device is disposed outside the bag. Subsequently, the exemplary method includes closing the engagement device so that the engagement device engages the bag and moving the engagement device to a position that causes the opening of the bag to have a rectangular shape. 1. A method of making packages , comprising:advancing a web of connected bags to a position where an opening of a bag is below an engagement device;opening the engagement device;blowing the opening of the bag to a partially opened configuration;reverse indexing the web of connected bags so that a portion of the engagement device is disposed inside the bag and a portion of the engagement device is outside the bag; andclosing the engagement device so that the engagement device engages the bag; andmoving the engagement device to a position that causes the opening of the bag to have a rectangular shape.2. The method of further comprising loading a product into the bag.3. The method of further comprising moving the engagement device to close the opening of the bag and maintain the bag in a taut condition across the opening claim 2 , and sealing the opening of the bag.4. The method of further comprising reverse indexing the web of connected bags after the engagement device is engaging the bag to remove the bag with the product loaded in the bag from the web of connected bags.5. The method of wherein the moving of the engagement device causes the opening of the bag to have a rectangular shape of at least 6 inches by 6 inches.6. A method of making packages claim 1 , ...

INNOVATIVE BATTEN SYSTEM FOR ROOF TILE INSTALLATION

A roof tile installation assembly having a plurality of battens, each having a front end portion and a back end portion, and defining a channel between the front end portion and the back end portion, and at least one roof tile having a front end and a back end, the back end having a downwardly protruding flange. In use, the plurality of battens are preferably arranged parallel to one another on a rooftop so that the front end portion of each batten is toward the eave of the rooftop and the back end portion of each batten is toward the peak of the rooftop, and each roof tile flange is preferably arranged to be received by a batten channel so that the roof tile is substantially constrained from moving forward or backward relative to the batten so that the front end of each roof tile is arranged to be supported by the next adjacent batten. 1. A roof tile installation assembly , comprising:a plurality of battens, each having a front end portion and a back end portion, and defining a channel between the front end portion and the back end portion; andat least one roof tile having a front end and a back end, the back end having a downwardly protruding flange;wherein in use the plurality of battens are arranged parallel to one another on a rooftop so that the front end portion of each batten is toward the eave of the rooftop and the back end portion of each batten is toward the peak of the rooftop;wherein each roof tile flange is arranged to be received by a batten channel so that the roof tile is substantially constrained from moving forward or backward relative to the batten; andwherein the front end of each roof tile is arranged to be supported by the next adjacent batten.2. The roof tile installation assembly of claim 1 , further comprising means for fixedly attaching the back end portion of each adjacent batten to the roof tile that it supports.3. The roof tile installation assembly of claim 1 , further comprising means for fixedly attaching the front end of each roof ...

Packaging machine

An exemplary method of making packages includes advancing a web of connected bags to a position where an opening of the bag is below an engagement device and opening the engagement device. Additionally, the exemplary method includes blowing the opening of the bag to a partially opened configuration, and reverse indexing the web of connected bags so that a portion of the engagement device is disposed inside of the bag and a portion of the engagement device is disposed outside the bag. Subsequently, the exemplary method includes closing the engagement device so that the engagement device engages the bag and moving the engagement device to a position that causes the opening of the bag to have a rectangular shape.

Air cushion inflation machine

A machine converts a web of preformed pouches, which are defined by transverse seals extending from a remote edge, into inflated dunnage units. A sealing arrangement is positioned to provide a longitudinal seal intersecting the transverse seals to close the preformed pouches and form a dunnage unit. The sealing arrangement has at least two sealing belts. Each belt is positioned so that respective first sides engage a surface of the web and pull the web through sealing elements positioned on either side of the web. A heating element is on a second side of the first belt not engaging the web. A compliant material is on a second side of the second belt not engaging the web. As the web passes between the heating element and compliant material, imperfections in the web are smoothed by the compliant material and the layers of the web are sealed by the heating element.

Packaging Machine

An exemplary method of making packages includes advancing a web of connected bags to a position where an opening of the bag is below an engagement device and opening the engagement device. Additionally, the exemplary method includes blowing the opening of the bag to a partially opened configuration, and reverse indexing the web of connected bags so that a portion of the engagement device is disposed inside of the bag and a portion of the engagement device is disposed outside the bag. Subsequently, the exemplary method includes closing the engagement device so that the engagement device engages the bag and moving the engagement device to a position that causes the opening of the bag to have a rectangular shape.

Insulated Pitched Roof System and Method of Installing Same

The present invention is an insulated pitched roof system for a sloped deck in which an insulating component is adhered to the sloped deck and the roof tiles are adhered to the insulating component with an adhesive, preferably a polymer adhesive. The insulating component includes a board or sheet material which is adhered to the roof deck. The insulating component is preferably adhered directly to the roof deck with a polymer adhesive. The insulating component preferably includes interlocking sides for forming a water tight connection between adjacently joined insulating components. Additionally, the insulating components include an end lap portion to form an overlapping portion between adjacent rows of insulating components. In a preferred embodiment, the overlapping portion is adhered together to form a unitary insulative and waterproof layer.

Air cushion inflation machine

Packaging machine

An exemplary method of making packages includes advancing a web of connected bags to a position where an opening of the bag is below an engagement device and opening the engagement device. Additionally, the exemplary method includes blowing the opening of the bag to a partially opened configuration, and reverse indexing the web of connected bags so that a portion of the engagement device is disposed inside of the bag and a portion of the engagement device is disposed outside the bag. Subsequently, the exemplary method includes closing the engagement device so that the engagement device engages the bag and moving the engagement device to a position that causes the opening of the bag to have a rectangular shape.

Packaging machine

An exemplary method of making packages includes advancing a web of connected bags to a position where an opening of the bag is below an engagement device and opening the engagement device. Additionally, the exemplary method includes blowing the opening of the bag to a partially opened configuration, and reverse indexing the web of connected bags so that a portion of the engagement device is disposed inside of the bag and a portion of the engagement device is disposed outside the bag. Subsequently, the exemplary method includes closing the engagement device so that the engagement device engages the bag and moving the engagement device to a position that causes the opening of the bag to have a rectangular shape.

Maquina empaquetadora

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Método e aparelho para fabricação de embalagens

MÉTODO E APARELHO PARA FABRICAÇÃO DE EMBALAGENS. Um método exemplar para fabricação de embalagens inclui avançar uma rede de sacolas conectadas para uma posição onde uma abertura da sacola está abaixo de um dispositivo de engate e abrir o dispositivo de engate. Adicionalmente, o método exemplar inclui insuflar a abertura da sacola para uma configuração parcialmente aberta, e indexar de maneira reversa a rede de sacolas conectadas para que uma porção do dispositivo de engate seja disposta dentro da sacola e uma porção do dispositivo de engate seja disposta fora da sacola. Subsequentemente, o método exemplar inclui fechar o dispositivo de engate para que o dispositivo de engate se engate à sacola e mover o dispositivo de engate para uma posição que faz com que a abertura da sacola tenha um formato retangular.

Packaging machine

An exemplary method of making packages includes advancing a web of connected bags to a position where an opening of the bag is below an engagement device and opening the engagement device. Additionally, the exemplary method includes blowing the opening of the bag to a partially opened configuration, and reverse indexing the web of connected bags so that a portion of the engagement device is disposed inside of the bag and a portion of the engagement device is disposed outside the bag. Subsequently, the exemplary method includes closing the engagement device so that the engagement device engages the bag and moving the engagement device to a position that causes the opening of the bag to have a rectangular shape.

Air cushion inflation machine

A machine converts a web of preformed pouches, which are defined by transverse seals extending from a remote edge, into inflated dunnage units. A sealing arrangement is positioned to provide a longitudinal seal intersecting the transverse seals to close the preformed pouches and form a dunnage unit. The sealing arrangement has at least two sealing belts. Each belt is positioned so that respective first sides engage a surface of the web and pull the web through sealing elements positioned on either side of the web. A heating element is on a second side of the first belt not engaging the web. A compliant material is on a second side of the second belt not engaging the web. As the web passes between the heating element and compliant material, imperfections in the web are smoothed by the compliant material and the layers of the web are sealed by the heating element.