Patent ID: 7067025

Claim:
An air cushion manufacturing system for making an air cushion packaging from tubular film, comprising: a frame having a plate, a first beam, and a second beam, said plate defining a recess in said plate, said first and second beam being articulated mounted to said frame and orientated so that said tubular film passes therebetween; an elongated element attachable to said first beam and adapted to be received through said recess in said plate thereby creating tension on said tubular film; a body positioned adjacent said elongated element and between said first and second beams, said body adapted to be inserted into the interior of said tubular film; an inflating device having at least one hollow needle connected to an inflating means, said inflating device being attachable to said first beam past said two bars of said body; a welding device attachable to said second beam; a first actuator attachable to said first beam for providing an oscillating movement to said first beam; a second actuator attachable to said second beam for providing an oscillating movement to said second beam; and a film traction device in contact with said tubular film.