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Free-flow Packaging International, Inc.

Automated Packaging Systems, Inc.

Volex Plc

Michael G Kaminski

Vladimir Yampolsky

Charles Daigle

Rob Van Uijen

Ryan Braunstein

H Lawson Fisher

Michael R Butler

Mia Shanholtzer

Vivek J Krishnan

Diane M White

Stuart A White

Vladimir Yampolski

An airbag and a method for inflating the airbag using an inflation system. The airbag includes a packaging body. The packaging body includes a front wall, the front wall has a top edge; a rear wall, the rear wall has a top edge, wherein the top edge of the front wall and the top edge of the rear wall forms an opening for receiving an article; a first adhesive liner coupled to an inner surface of the rear wall, the first adhesive liner positioned adjacent to the top edge of the rear wall, the first adhesive liner runs along and parallel to the top edge of the rear wall; a second adhesive liner coupled to the inner surface of the rear wall, the second adhesive liner adjacent to the first adhesive liner, the second adhesive liner runs along and parallel to the first adhesive liner, wherein the first adhesive liner and the second adhesive liner comprises a permanent adhesive; and a line of weakness in the rear wall runs parallel to the first adhesive liner and between the first adhesive liner and the second adhesive liner.

Method for inflating airbags

An inflatable packaging for storing multiple glass bottles made from a sheet that has a longitudinal axis and a traverse axis. The sheet is folded along six or more traverse fold lines spaced from each other to form a row of two or more pouches. The inflatable packaging can have two or more of such rows separated by a line of weakness. Each pouch has a front wall, a rear wall, a base, and an open-top for storing the glass bottle. Two adjacent pouches are separated by a dividing panel, wherein the dividing panel is corrugated in a biconcave shape.

Inflatable packaging vessel for fragile articles

A packing machine and a method of use thereof for packing articles in airbags. The packing machine includes three consecutive stations that can receive airbags in a series of airbags one by one, wherein the article to be packed is placed in the airbag. The first station can receive a new bag containing the article. In the first station, the airbag can be horizontally sealed at the top to close the opening and can then be inflated. In the second station and the third station, the airbag can be vertically sealed and can then be dropped into a conveyor at the end of the third station. An air tube that extends between the first station and the second station can be used to inflate the airbags. Two linear actuators with gripping heads can move the airbags from between stations, and break the leading airbag from the series of airbags.

Packing machine for inflatable bags

An insulative packaging for cold chain marketplace. The insulative packaging includes a base unit, a wall unit, and a top unit, which together form an enclosure. Each the base unit, the wall unit, and the top unit has an inflatable liner, one or more insulative sheets, and a radiant barrier. The inflatable liner can be folded and the one or more insulative sheets can be sandwiched between the two folds of the inflatable liner. An article to be protective can be placed within the enclosure and insulative packaging can provide 360-degree insulation and protection.

Inflatable protective packaging for the cold chain marketplace

A system and method for inflating airbags includes a series of pulleys arranged in two parallel rows. Each pulley has its periphery defined as a semicircular concave groove that extends between two edges, wherein the semicircular concave grooves form a tunnel. Each pulley in the first row can rotate clockwise, while each pulley in the second row rotates anticlockwise. A cylindrical air tube can be positioned in the tunnel wherein the air tube is connected to a compressed air source at an end. The air tube has spaced apertures along its length and an airbag with two flaps can be mounted on the inflation system, wherein the two flaps are pressed over the air tube by the pair of pulleys and each pair of pulleys can drag the flaps on the air tube.

Disclosed is a method for inflating packaging airbags. The method for inflating the airbags include the steps of coupling an inflation port of the airbag to a nozzle of the inflation system, wherein a collar of the airbag adjacent to the inflation port lies between the cushions of the inflation system, the cushions are a part of pair of clamps. Thereafter the inflation system can be turned on resulting in clasping of the collar by the pair of clamps. The air compressor of the system operates to supply air under pressure to the airbag through the air pressure regulator. Once the airbag is inflated, the inflation system can be turned off, resulting in releasing of the pair of clamps, thus releasing the airbag.

Disclosed is an airbag having an upstanding wall defining an inner volume of a bag. The upstanding wall having an upper perimeter defining the opening of the bag. A web having a body and a perimeter around the body. The perimeter of the web bonded with the upper perimeter of the upstanding wall, wherein the body can be received into the inner volume of the bag forming an inner pouch, wherein the depth of the inner pouch inside the bag is less than the depth of the inner volume of the bag.

Airbag with a hammock

Combined inflation machine and turntable assembly

An apparatus for inflating and sealing packing cushions utilizes a controller adapted for acquiring information from preconfigured film material and automatically setting one or more operation parameters suitable for inflating and sealing the film. The controller can avoid or limit the need for user input, thus simplifying use of the apparatus.

Apparatus for inflating and sealing packing cushions employing film recognition controller

A device and method for making an electrical connection (40) has a body (42) constructed from an electrically-insulating material and the body (42) defines a plurality of channels (44). Each of at least some of the channels (44) forms a media bore (46) and a connector bore (50). The body (42) also forms a connection void (41) which intersects at least two of the channels (44) to form connection cavities (48) in those channels (44). Energy-transmitting media, such as wires (52), may be inserted into the media bores (50) such that each of the media extends into a different one of the connection cavities (48). Energy-transmitting means, such as pins (56), may be inserted into the connector bores (50) so that each of the energy-transmitting means extends into a different one of the connection cavities (48). Solder (54) is placed in all the connection cavities (48) in order to connect electrically the energy-transmitting media and the energy transmitting means in each of the connection cavities (48) simultaneously. The solder may then be processed, e.g. reflowed, to isolate the various electrical connections thus formed. In some embodiments of the body (42) a pin stop (60) is disposed above each of the media bores (46) in order to limit the depth to which energy-transmitting means may be inserted into the connector bores (50). In further embodiments, the energy transmitting means is the pins of a contact stick such as a Low Force Helix ('LFH') contact stick. The device (40) may be formed with a stacking cavity (58) located to receive a bus bar (70) on a like device (40') when the devices are stacked.

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Michael G Kaminski