Joseph Ephriam Norris

US Patent:

7779607, Aug 24, 2010

Filed:

Feb 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/709871

Inventors:

David E. Eldridge - Fern Creek KY, US
Willie Martin Hall - Taylorsville KY, US
Richard L. Johnson - LaGrange KY, US
Curtis W. Martin - Georgetown KY, US
Philip R. Moore - Mount Washington KY, US
Joseph Donald Norris - Pleasureville KY, US

Assignee:

Lantech.com, LLC - Louisville KY

International Classification:

B65B 11/02

US Classification:

53399, 53441, 53556, 53587, 53588, 53589

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for dispensing a predetermined fixed amount of pre-stretched packaging material based upon load girth. A non-rotating ring carries a belt driven by a motor. A packaging material dispenser is mounted on a rotating ring, and the rotating ring may include a pulley that connects to the band, such that the rotating ring is driven by the drive belt. Based upon the girth of the load to be wrapped, an amount of pre-stretched packaging material to be dispensed for each revolution made by the rotating ring is determined. Good wrapping performance in terms of load containment (wrap force) and optimum packaging material use is obtained by dispensing a length of pre-stretched packaging material that is between approximately 90% and approximately 120% of load girth. Once the amount of packaging material to be dispensed per revolution is determined, a ratio of rotating ring drive to final pre-stretch surface speed (i. e. , number of pre-stretch roller revolution/rotating ring rotation) can be set and mechanically controlled.

US Patent:

8037660, Oct 18, 2011

Filed:

Feb 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/709879

Inventors:

David E. Eldridge - Fern Creek KY, US
Willie Martin Hall - Taylorsville KY, US
Richard L. Johnson - LaGrange KY, US
Curtis W. Martin - Georgetown KY, US
Philip R. Moore - Mount Washington KY, US
Joseph Donald Norris - Pleasureville KY, US

Assignee:

Lantech.com, LLC - Louisville KY

International Classification:

B65B 11/04
B65B 11/02

US Classification:

53399, 53587, 53588

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for wrapping a palletized load are provided. The apparatus preferably includes a film dispenser for dispensing a film web, at least one drive down roller configured to engage the width of the film web, and at least one roping mechanism. The at least one roping mechanism may be a cable rolling element configured to roll a portion of the film web into a rolled cable of film. The apparatus may also include an assembly for providing relative rotation between the load and the dispenser to wrap a roped portion of the film web around a base of the load/top portion of a pallet supporting the load.

US Patent:

8276346, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Dec 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/340098

Inventors:

David E. Eldrige - Fern Creek KY, US
Willie M. Hall - Taylorsville KY, US
Richard L. Johnson - Lagrange KY, US
Curtis W. Martin - Georgetown IN, US
Philip R. Moore - Mount Washington KY, US
Joseph D. Norris - Pleasureville KY, US

Assignee:

Lantech.com, LLC - Louisville KY

International Classification:

B65B 11/02

US Classification:

53399, 53441, 53 66, 53556, 53587, 53588, 53589

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for dispensing a predetermined fixed amount of pre-stretched packaging material to a load are disclosed. An amount of pre-stretched packaging material to be dispensed by a packaging material dispenser is determined based upon the girth of the load to be wrapped. Once the amount of packaging material to be dispensed is determined, a ratio of relative rotational speed to packaging material dispenser speed can be set and mechanically controlled. In an alternative embodiment, the ratio is electronically controlled.

US Patent:

8276354, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Oct 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/274549

Inventors:

David E. Eldridge - Fern Creek KY, US
Willie M. Hall - Taylorsville KY, US
Richard L. Johnson - Lagrange KY, US
Curtis W. Martin - Georgetown KY, US
Philip R. Moore - Mount Washington KY, US
Joseph D. Norris - Pleasureville KY, US

Assignee:

Lantech.com, LLC - Louisville KY

International Classification:

B65B 11/02

US Classification:

53588, 53556, 53210

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for wrapping a palletized load are provided. The apparatus preferably includes a film dispenser for dispensing a film web, at least one drive down roller configured to engage the width of the film web, and at least one roping mechanism. The at least one roping mechanism may be a cable rolling element configured to roll a portion of the film web into a rolled cable of film. The apparatus may also include an assembly for providing relative rotation between the load and the dispenser to wrap a roped portion of the film web around a base of the load/top portion of a pallet supporting the load.

US Patent:

20070204565, Sep 6, 2007

Filed:

Feb 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/709872

Inventors:

Patrick Lancaster - Louisville KY, US
David Eldridge - Fem Creek KY, US
Willie Hall - Taylorsville KY, US
Richard Johnson - LaGrange KY, US
Curtis Martin - Georgetown KY, US
Philip Moore - Mount Washington KY, US
Joseph Norris - Pleasureville KY, US

International Classification:

B65B 13/04

US Classification:

053399000, 053588000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for dispensing a predetermined substantially constant length of pre-stretched packaging material based upon load girth. Based upon the girth of the load to be wrapped, an amount of pre-stretched packaging material to be dispensed for each revolution of relative rotation between a packaging material dispenser and the load is determined. A rotational drive system used to provide the relative rotation is linked to a pre-stretch assembly portion of the packaging material dispenser. The linkage may be mechanical or electrical. The linkage controls a ratio of the rotational speed to the pre-stretch assembly dispensing speed, such that the predetermined substantially constant length of pre-stretched packaging material is dispensed for each revolution of the packaging material dispenser relative to the load regardless of the speed of the rotational drive. In the case of a mechanical linkage, the linkage also connects the rotational drive to the pre-stretch assembly portion such that the rotational drive also drives the pre-stretch assembly portion.

US Patent:

20110146203, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Aug 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/861747

Inventors:

David E. Eldridge - Fern Creek KY, US
Willie Martin Hall - Taylorsville KY, US
Richard L. Johnson - LaGrange KY, US
Curtis W. Martin - Georgetown KY, US
Philip R. Moore - Mount Washington KY, US
Joseph Donald Norris - Pleasureville KY, US

International Classification:

B65B 11/06

US Classification:

53220

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for dispensing a predetermined fixed amount of pre-stretched packaging material based upon load girth. A non-rotating ring carries a belt driven by a motor. A packaging material dispenser is mounted on a rotating ring, and the rotating ring may include a pulley that connects to the band, such that the rotating ring is driven by the drive belt. Based upon the girth of the load to be wrapped, an amount of pre-stretched packaging material to be dispensed for at least a portion of a revolution made by the rotating ring is determined. Good wrapping performance in terms of load containment (wrap force) and optimum packaging material use is obtained by dispensing a length of pre-stretched packaging material that is between approximately 90% and approximately 120% of load girth. Once the amount of packaging material to be dispensed per revolution is determined, a ratio of rotating ring drive to final pre-stretch surface speed (i.e., number of pre-stretch roller revolution/rotating ring rotation) can be set and mechanically controlled. Thus, for each revolution of the rotating ring and dispenser, an amount of packaging material is dispensed and wrapped around the load. In an alternative embodiment, the ratio is electronically controlled.