Shrink wrap and security tape opening apparatus and method,申请号US20040006148-传众专利搜索

Shrink wrap and security tape opening apparatus and method

申请公布号：US7077040(B1)

申请号：US20040006148

申请日期：2004.12.07

申请公布日期：2006.07.18

申请人：

CARBONARO GREGORY SCOTT

发明人：CARBONARO GREGORY SCOTT

分类号：B26D1/04;B32B38/04

主分类号：B26D1/04

摘要：An efficient and safe device designed to perform the difficult task of opening tightly fitting Shrink Wrap plastic packaging material and security tape around a product or product case, particularly that used for the distribution of CD-ROM'S, DVD'S, videogames, and videotapes. The device quickly cuts a clean slit opening in the Shrink Wrap and security tape along the inserted edge of the packaged product. The cutting element of the device can be in the form of a wire or blade, and function via heating, mechanical cutting action, and/or ultrasonic vibration. A multiple-capacity alignment channel guides various shaped products into proper cutting position. Sensors may activate the cutting/slitting action, with adequate heat, vibration, and/or mechanical cutting being applied for a time period sufficiently long, or until sufficient temperature is reached, to cut through the Shrink Wrap material and security tape without damaging the underlying product or product case.