Patents Assigned to Mima, Inc.
  • Gantry film wrapping system and method for wrapping elongated loads
    Patent number: 5996315
    Abstract: A gantry film wrapping system and method useable for wrapping film about an elongated load. The system includes an overhead frame with first and second lateral support members for supporting opposing end portions of a carriage, which is reciprocatably translatable back and forth along the first and second lateral support members. A film wrapping apparatus having a rotary arm is coupled to the carriage, and a film wrapping carriage is coupled to a dependent member extending from an end portion of the rotary arm. The rotary arm and film wrapping carriage are rotatable in approximately 180 degree rotational increments between and during back and forth translations of the carriage along the first and second lateral support members of the overhead frame, wherein the film wrapping carriage is orbital in a substantially oval orbit about an elongated load disposed below the overhead frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Mima, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip G. Scherer, Werner K. Diehl
  • Carriage safety and chain tensioning device for stretch wrap machines
    Patent number: 4745726
    Abstract: Apparatus for vertically regulating the dispensing height of stretchable wrapping material for stretch wrapping a load which comprises carriage means for varying the height of the carriage means between predetermined upper and lower positions, and safety means to prevent the fall of the carriage means to the lower position in the event of a failure of the height varying means. Also, a methods for preventing the accidental downward movement or falling of the carriage means in the event of a failure of the height regulating means which comprises providing safety means to grasp the frame means of a stretch wrapping apparatus when the height varying means breaks or fails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Assignee: Mima, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Rosenthal, Howard J. Hein
  • Prestressed single load cell weighing systems
    Patent number: 4662463
    Abstract: A system for measuring weight of objects using a single load cell means which comprises a pair of structural means having at least four sides and four corners, with pairs of opposed sides being substantially equal in length, a tensioned member positioned at each of said four corners of the structural means and load cell means extending therebetween an generally centrally thereof which is maintained under a predetermined compressive force applied by the structural means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Mima, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Rosenthal, Howard E. Kronhaus