Patent ID: 6179765
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B26D,B31D,B65H,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for converting discrete lengths of paper into packaging dunnage, comprising:(a) a supply assembly which supplies paper to be converted;(b) a conversion mechanism comprising:(i) a first crumpler located downstream of the supply assembly, the first crumpler having a first wheel and a second wheel, the first and second wheels being adjacent to one another, the paper being disposed between the first and second wheels for randomly crumpling the paper in a first direction as the paper passes through the first crumpler; and(ii) a second crumpler located downstream of the first crumpler, the second crumpler having a first feeding roller and a second feeding roller, the first and second feeding rollers being adjacent to one another, the paper being disposed between the first and second feeding rollers for randomly crumpling the paper in a second direction as the paper passes through the second crumpler;(c) a motor drivingly connected to the second crumpler, the second crumpler pulling the paper from the supply assembly, through the first crumpler, and through the second crumpler when the second crumpler is driven by the motor; and(d) a cutting assembly located downstream of the conversion mechanism, the paper being disposed in the cutting assembly, the cutting assembly having a first position wherein the paper passes through the cutting assembly when the motor is driving the second crumpler and a second position wherein the cutting assembly cuts the paper into discrete lengths.