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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2005
David M. Gabrielson, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Robert C. Cheich, Independence, OH (US);
Joseph J. Harding, Mentor, OH (US);
Daniel L. Carlson, Ravenna, OH (US);
David M. Gabrielson, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Robert C. Cheich, Independence, OH (US);
Joseph J. Harding, Mentor, OH (US);
Daniel L. Carlson, Ravenna, OH (US);
Ranpak Corp., Concord Township, OH (US);
Abstract
An automated packaging system has a plurality of dunnage dispensing stations that can dispense dunnage and a transport network for conveying containers to and from at least two dispensing stations for dunnage to be placed therein. At at least one loading station upstream of a dispensing station articles are placed in the containers for shipping. Optionally, an intermediate void determination station determines how much dunnage to dispense.