Patents by Inventor Donald Gorg
Donald Gorg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11472150Abstract: A compact dunnage conversion machine includes a converging chute with a restricted inlet, a powered feed assembly with a sealed gearbox, a plurality of interchangeable power supplies, and a restricted outlet chute. The converter can convert a sheet stock material into dunnage for use in packaging one or more objects in a container. The restricted inlet and outlet make it more difficult for foreign objects to enter the converter and disrupt the conversion process. The sealed gearbox interposed between the driving elements of the feed assembly and an electric motor facilitates maintenance and repair of the feed assembly, while also protecting the gears therein. Finally, the power supplies provide electrical power to the motor and can include an electrical storage device, such as a battery, or an alternating-current-to-direct-current converter which is connectable to a source of electricity for supplying that electricity to the motor in an acceptable form.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Ranpak Corp.Inventors: Daniel L. Carlson, Donald A. Gorg, Thomas A. Bilkie
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Publication number: 20190176431Abstract: A compact dunnage conversion machine includes a converging chute with a restricted inlet, a powered feed assembly with a sealed gearbox, a plurality of interchangeable power supplies, and a restricted outlet chute. The converter can convert a sheet stock material into dunnage for use in packaging one or more objects in a container. The restricted inlet and outlet make it more difficult for foreign objects to enter the converter and disrupt the conversion process. The sealed gearbox interposed between the driving elements of the feed assembly and an electric motor facilitates maintenance and repair of the feed assembly, while also protecting the gears therein. Finally, the power supplies provide electrical power to the motor and can include an electrical storage device, such as a battery, or an alternating-current-to-direct-current converter which is connectable to a source of electricity for supplying that electricity to the motor in an acceptable form.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Daniel L. Carlson, Donald A. Gorg, Thomas A. Bilkie
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Patent number: 10239276Abstract: A compact dunnage conversion machine includes a converging chute with a restricted inlet, a powered feed assembly with a sealed gearbox, a plurality of interchangeable power supplies, and a restricted outlet chute. The converter can convert a sheet stock material into dunnage for use in packaging one or more objects in a container. The restricted inlet and outlet make it more difficult for foreign objects to enter the converter and disrupt the conversion process. The sealed gearbox interposed between the driving elements of the feed assembly and an electric motor facilitates maintenance and repair of the feed assembly, while also protecting the gears therein. Finally, the power supplies provide electrical power to the motor and can include an electrical storage device, such as a battery, or an alternating-current-to-direct-current converter which is connectable to a source of electricity for supplying that electricity to the motor in an acceptable form.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: RANPAK CORP.Inventors: Daniel L. Carlson, Donald A. Gorg, Thomas A. Bilkie
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Patent number: 8419606Abstract: A compact dunnage conversion machine includes a converging chute with a restricted inlet, a powered feed assembly with a sealed gearbox, a plurality of interchangeable power supplies, and a restricted outlet chute. The converter can convert a sheet stock material into dunnage for use in packaging one or more objects in a container. The restricted inlet and outlet make it more difficult for foreign objects to enter the converter and disrupt the conversion process. The sealed gearbox interposed between the driving elements of the feed assembly and an electric motor facilitates maintenance and repair of the feed assembly, while also protecting the gears therein. Finally, the power supplies provide electrical power to the motor and can include an electrical storage device, such as a battery, or an alternating-current-to-direct-current converter which is connectable to a source of electricity for supplying that electricity to the motor in an acceptable form.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Ranpak Corp.Inventors: Daniel L. Carlson, Donald A. Gorg, Thomas A. Bilkie
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Publication number: 20100273624Abstract: A compact dunnage conversion machine includes a converging chute with a restricted inlet, a powered feed assembly with a sealed gearbox, a plurality of interchangeable power supplies, and a restricted outlet chute. The converter can convert a sheet stock material into dunnage for use in packaging one or more objects in a container. The restricted inlet and outlet make it more difficult for foreign objects to enter the converter and disrupt the conversion process. The sealed gearbox interposed between the driving elements of the feed assembly and an electric motor facilitates maintenance and repair of the feed assembly, while also protecting the gears therein. Finally, the power supplies provide electrical power to the motor and can include an electrical storage device, such as a battery, or an alternating-current-to-direct-current converter which is connectable to a source of electricity for supplying that electricity to the motor in an acceptable form.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: RANPAK CORP.Inventors: Daniel L. Carlson, Donald A. Gorg, Thomas A. Bilkie
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Publication number: 20090325773Abstract: A motor-free dunnage conversion system comprises a housing (20) having a dispensing outlet (40) through which sheet stock material (34) can be pulled by a user to form a strip of dunnage. The housing (20) has a forming member (44, 50) with circumferentially converging side walls that gradually inwardly gather and crumple the sheet stock material as it is pulled therethrough. The system can also include one or more of a stand having a support mounted thereto for supporting a supply of stock material, a repositionable member (22) supporting the forming member (44, 50), a guide member at the upstream end of the housing to guide the stock material from a supply to the forming member, and a catch device operative upon movement of the dunnage strip relative thereto to catch and hold the strip for severing a dunnage product therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: RANPAK CORP.Inventors: Robert C. Cheich, Hubertus Y.M Cals, Erwin Riga, Donald Gorg, Daniel L. Carlson, Shawn Baiers, Edward S. Martis, Jr., Carrie A. Schlegel
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Patent number: 7585268Abstract: A motor-free dunnage conversion system comprises a housing (20) having a dispensing outlet (40) through which sheet stock material (34) can be pulled by a user to form a strip of dunnage. The housing (20) has a forming member (44, 50) with circumferentially converging side walls that gradually inwardly gather and crumple the sheet stock material as it is pulled therethrough. The system can also include one or more of a stand having a support mounted thereto for supporting a supply of stock material, a repositionable member (22) supporting the forming member (44, 50), a guide member at the upstream end of the housing to guide the stock material from a supply to the forming member, and a catch device operative upon movement of the dunnage strip relative thereto to catch and hold the strip for severing a dunnage product therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Ranpak Corp.Inventors: Robert C. Cheich, Hubertus Y. Cals, Erwin Riga, Donald Gorg, Daniel L. Carlson, Shawn M. Baiers, Edward S. Martis, Jr., Carrie A. Schlegel
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Publication number: 20080125300Abstract: A motor-free dunnage conversion system comprises a housing (20) having a dispensing outlet (40) through which sheet stock material (34) can be pulled by a user to form a strip of dunnage. The housing (20) has a forming member (44, 50) with circumferentially converging side walls that gradually inwardly gather and crumple the sheet stock material as it is pulled therethrough. The system can also include one or more of a stand having a support mounted thereto for supporting a supply of stock material, a repositionable member (22) supporting the forming member (44, 50), a guide member at the upstream end of the housing to guide the stock material from a supply to the forming member, and a catch device operative upon movement of the dunnage strip relative thereto to catch and hold the strip for severing a dunnage product therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2005Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: RANPAK CORP.Inventors: Robert C. Cheich, Hubertus Y.M. Cals, Erwin Riga, Donald Gorg, Daniel L. Carlson, Shawn Baiers, Edward S. Martis Jr, Carrie A. Schlegel
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Publication number: 20070287623Abstract: A compact dunnage conversion machine includes a converging chute with a restricted inlet, a powered feed assembly with a sealed gearbox, a plurality of interchangeable power supplies, and a restricted outlet chute. The converter can convert a sheet stock material into dunnage for use in packaging one or more objects in a container. The restricted inlet and outlet make it more difficult for foreign objects to enter the converter and disrupt the conversion process. The sealed gearbox interposed between the driving elements of the feed assembly and an electric motor facilitates maintenance and repair of the feed assembly, while also protecting the gears therein. Finally, the power supplies provide electrical power to the motor and can include an electrical storage device, such as a battery, or an alternating-current-to-direct-current converter which is connectable to a source of electricity for supplying that electricity to the motor in an acceptable form.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Daniel L. Carlson, Donald A. Gorg, Thomas A. Bilkie
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Patent number: 5951377Abstract: A sizing and finishing machine includes a mechanism for rotating an associated workpiece and a first microfinishing belt for selectively contacting the associated workpiece. The belt has a maximum grit size of 60 microns. A structure is provided for rotatably holding the first microfinishing belt and a housing is provided on which the structure is mounted. A mechanism moves the first housing and hence the first microfinishing belt toward and away from the associated workpiece. The mechanism is timed to the rotation of the associated workpiece to maintain a substantially constant pressure of the first microfinishing belt on the associated workpiece. If desired, a second microfinishing belt mounted separately on a second housing can be provided with the two housings and their respective belts being separately controlled. The force exerted by the microfinishing belt on the associated workpiece is limited to a pressure of less than approximately 25 psi.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1997Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Radtec, Inc.Inventors: Richard P. Vaughn, Antonio Pilla, Donald A. Gorg