Patents Assigned to INTPRO, LLC
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Patent number: 12485640Abstract: A method of correcting post-warp in a multi-layer product under prevailing conditions includes detecting an initial warp value of the multi-layer product indicative of an initial degree of warpage therein. A moisture-conditioning setpoint is selected from among a plurality of moisture-conditioning setpoints that have been correlated to respective initial warp values and their associated post-warp values for prior-made multi-layer products, based on a comparison between the detected initial warp value and the respective initial warp values in the database. Further, the method includes adjusting a moisture content in at least one layer of the multi-layer product according to the selected moisture-conditioning setpoint.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2025Date of Patent: December 2, 2025Assignee: INTPRO, LLCInventors: Mark H. Kohler, Herbert B. Kohler
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Patent number: 12448735Abstract: A network-based system and method for providing desired moisture set point values for individual papers lines based on the physical properties of each liner and the atmospheric conditions associated with a corrugator is disclosed. The desired moisture set point values are based on the hygroexpansivity of each individual paper liner. Once the moisture set point value has been determined, a conditioning apparatus adjusts a moisture value for each liner in order to tune the post-warp characteristics of the final corrugated product.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 21, 2025Assignee: INTPRO, LLCInventor: Herbert B. Kohler
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Patent number: 12311632Abstract: An apparatus for use in producing a corrugated board product includes a flotation column for emitting pressurized air to support a traveling corrugated board product on a cushion of air void of contact with other surfaces at a point of warp detection. A warp detection apparatus is used in combination with the flotation column to analyze the supported traveling corrugated board product to permit adjustment of variables in a corrugated manufacturing system for corrected detected warp in the product.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2023Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: INTPRO, LLCInventor: Herbert B. Kohler
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Publication number: 20230052502Abstract: A network-based system and method for providing desired moisture set point values for individual papers lines based on the physical properties of each liner and the atmospheric conditions associated with a corrugator is disclosed. The desired moisture set point values are based on the hygroexpansivity of each individual paper liner. Once the moisture set point value has been determined, a conditioning apparatus adjusts a moisture value for each liner in order to tune the post-warp characteristics of the final corrugated product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: INTPRO, LLCInventor: Herbert B. Kohler
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Patent number: 11459704Abstract: A network-based system and method for providing desired moisture set point values for individual papers lines based on the physical properties of each liner and the atmospheric conditions associated with a corrugator is disclosed. The desired moisture set point values are based on the hygroexpansivity of each individual paper liner. Once the moisture set point value has been determined, a conditioning apparatus adjusts a moisture value for each liner in order to tune the post-warp characteristics of the final corrugated product.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: INTPRO, LLCInventor: Herbert B. Kohler
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Patent number: 11162226Abstract: A network-based system and method for providing desired moisture set point values for individual papers lines based on the physical properties of each liner and the atmospheric conditions associated with a corrugator is disclosed. The desired moisture set point values are based on the hygroexpansivity of each individual paper liner. Once the moisture set point value has been determined, a conditioning apparatus adjusts a moisture value for each liner in order to tune the post-warp characteristics of the final corrugated product.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: INTPRO, LLCInventor: Herbert B. Kohler
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Patent number: 11118314Abstract: A network-based system and method for providing desired moisture set point values for individual papers lines based on the physical properties of each liner and the atmospheric conditions associated with a corrugator is disclosed. The desired moisture set point values are based on the hygroexpansivity of each individual paper liner. Once the moisture set point value has been determined, a conditioning apparatus adjusts a moisture value for each liner in order to tune the post-warp characteristics of the final corrugated product.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: INTPRO, LLCInventor: Herbert B. Kohler
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Patent number: 10981348Abstract: An apparatus for introducing transverse trapezoidal corrugations into a traveling web is provided, and includes a plurality of corrugating rollers for imparting corrugations to the web. In disclosed embodiments four such rollers are provided in a roller train defining respective first, second and third nips therebetween, wherein the teeth of the first and second rollers have rounded distal faces and those of the third and fourth rollers have flattened distal faces. Methods of yielding a trapezoidal corrugated web also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: INTPRO, LLCInventor: Herbert B. Kohler
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Patent number: 10603864Abstract: An apparatus for introducing transverse trapezoidal corrugations into a traveling web is provided, and includes a plurality of corrugating rollers for imparting corrugations to the web. In disclosed embodiments four such rollers are provided in a roller train defining respective first, second and third nips therebetween, wherein the teeth of the first and second rollers have rounded distal faces and those of the third and fourth rollers have flattened distal faces. Methods of yielding a trapezoidal corrugated web also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: INTPRO, LLCInventor: Herbert B. Kohler