Patent ID: 7146778

Claim:
An apparatus for producing packaging air-cushion elements having at least one supply roll ( 1 ) of laminatable plastic film material ( 9 ) that is feedable in at least one length to the apparatus ( 2 , 7 ), comprising a cutting means ( 21 ) for cutting at least one opening into the plastic film material ( 9 ), which is double-layered in the apparatus, comprising a blower whereby air is blowable through said opening into the plastic film material ( 9 ), and comprising closing means ( 23 , 24 ) for creating a sealed air cushion from the plastic film material ( 9 ), characterized in that a cam disc ( 10 ) is provided on which a series of raised guide means ( 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 ) are provided that are in direct actuation contact with the cutting means ( 21 ) and with the closing means ( 23 , 24 ).