Compact dunnage converter
First Claim
1. A dunnage converter for converting a sheet stock material into a relatively less dense dunnage product, comprising a powered feed assembly for feeding the stock material;
- the feed assembly having at least one rotatable member, a motor for driving the at least one rotatable member and a gear box interposed between the at least one rotatable member and the motor for transferring rotational motion from the motor to the at least one rotatable member;
the gear box including a gear housing that encloses at least one gear;
the gear housing having a first opening therein for receipt of a shaft of the motor and a second opening for receipt of a shaft for each rotatable member.
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Abstract
A compact dunnage conversion machine includes a converging chute with a restricted inlet, a powered feed assembly with a sealed gearbox, a plurality of interchangeable power supplies, and a restricted outlet chute. The converter can convert a sheet stock material into dunnage for use in packaging one or more objects in a container. The restricted inlet and outlet make it more difficult for foreign objects to enter the converter and disrupt the conversion process. The sealed gearbox interposed between the driving elements of the feed assembly and an electric motor facilitates maintenance and repair of the feed assembly, while also protecting the gears therein. Finally, the power supplies provide electrical power to the motor and can include an electrical storage device, such as a battery, or an alternating-current-to-direct-current converter which is connectable to a source of electricity for supplying that electricity to the motor in an acceptable form.
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1. A dunnage converter for converting a sheet stock material into a relatively less dense dunnage product, comprising a powered feed assembly for feeding the stock material;
- the feed assembly having at least one rotatable member, a motor for driving the at least one rotatable member and a gear box interposed between the at least one rotatable member and the motor for transferring rotational motion from the motor to the at least one rotatable member;
the gear box including a gear housing that encloses at least one gear;
the gear housing having a first opening therein for receipt of a shaft of the motor and a second opening for receipt of a shaft for each rotatable member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- the feed assembly having at least one rotatable member, a motor for driving the at least one rotatable member and a gear box interposed between the at least one rotatable member and the motor for transferring rotational motion from the motor to the at least one rotatable member;
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