Inventors:
Thomas D. Wetsch - St. Charles IL, US
Vitoldas Karaliukas - Oak Brook IL, US
Thomas F. McNellis - Tinley Park IL, US
Assignee:
Pregis Innovative Packaging, Inc. - Deerfield IL
International Classification:
B32B 37/02
Abstract:
An inflatable-cushion inflation and sealing device is disclosed. The device includes an inflation assembly configured for inflating with a fluid a cushion cavity disposed between first and second layers of film. The inflation assembly includes a fluid conduit configured for longitudinal reception between first and second overlapping portions of an inflation channel adjacent to and in fluid communication with the cushion cavity. The device further includes a cutting element disposed proximate the fluid conduit and configured and oriented to cut open inflation channel by a cutting motion that includes rotation thereof. Also, the device includes a sealing assembly configured to seal the overlapping portions to each other and to form a longitudinal seal configured to seal the fluid in the cushion cavity.