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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2011
Patrick R. Lancaster, Iii, Louisville, KY (US);
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);
Patrick R. Lancaster, III, Louisville, KY (US);
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);
Lantech.com, LLC, Louisville, KY (US);
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.