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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2009
Daniel L. Carlson, Ravenna, OH (US);
Timothy A. Frederick, Eastlake, OH (US);
Daniel L. Carlson, Ravenna, OH (US);
Timothy A. Frederick, Eastlake, OH (US);
Ranpak Corp., Concord Township, OH (US);
Abstract
A packaging systemincludes a controller, an input devicein communication with the controllerthat identifies one or more characteristics of the container, and a manual input devicein communication with the controllerthat provides multiple input options for selection by a packer. The input options represent relative degrees to which a container is filled by one or more objects to be packaged. The controllerprovides an output signal indicating a quantity of dunnage to dispense to the container based on the selected input option and the one or more identified characteristics of the container. Once the controller receives the container characteristics information, as well as the selected input option representing the relative degree to which the container is filled by the objects to be packaged, the controller can determine the number and lengths of dunnage strips that need to be provided to fill the remaining void in the container. Once the controllerhas determined the amount dunnage that needs to be dispensed, the controller can signal a dunnage dispenserto dispense the determined amount of dunnage.