Dunnage conversion machine and method with assisted tear apparatus

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12179454
APP PUB NO 20240001638A1
SERIAL NO

18252126

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A dunnage conversion machine includes a forming assembly configured to form a sheet stock material into a strip of dunnage, and a feeding assembly downstream of the forming assembly that is configured to pull the sheet stock material through the forming assembly. The machine also includes a tear assist assembly downstream of the feeding assembly that includes a pinch arm on one side of the path and a stop opposing the pinch arm on an opposite side of the path. The pinch arm is movable between a resting position in which the pinch arm is located on the one side of the path, and a pinching position in which the pinch arm is located in the path to capture the strip of dunnage between the pinch arm and the stop. Reversing the feed assembly while the pinch arm is in the pinching position causes the strip of dunnage to tear.

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RANPAK CORP7990 AUBURN ROAD CONCORD TOWNSHIP OH 44077

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Cheich, Robert C Independence, US 57 614
Stinard, Brian J Wickliffe, US 3 1
Wagner, Dennis J Painesville, US 16 70

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