Patents by Inventor Scott A. Beinema

Scott A. Beinema 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).

  • Patent number: 11529767
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags from a film that follows a film path through a bag machine includes an input section located on the film path, a sealing section located on the film path downstream of the input section, an output section located on the film path downstream of the sealing section, and a controller, connected to control the sealing section. The sealing section includes a sealer that includes a heater block and a manifold. There is an air flow path from the heater block to the manifold. Air is heated in the heater block in response to a control signal provided by the controller to the heater block. The heated air is provided through the air path to the manifold. A temperature sensor is disposed in at least one of the air path and the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Casey J. Calmes, Thomas C. Jansen, Paul A. Johnson, Scott A. Beinema, Timothy J. Rymer, Michael J. Stickney
  • Publication number: 20210197495
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags from a film that follows a film path through a bag machine includes an input section located on the film path, a sealing section located on the film path downstream of the input section, an output section located on the film path downstream of the sealing section, and a controller, connected to control the sealing section. The sealing section includes a sealer that includes a heater block and a manifold. There is an air flow path from the heater block to the manifold. Air is heated in the heater block in response to a control signal provided by the controller to the heater block. The heated air is provided through the air path to the manifold. A temperature sensor is disposed in at least one of the air path and the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Casey J. Calmes, Thomas C. Jansen, Paul A. Johnson, Scott A. Beinema, Timothy J. Rymer, Michael J. Stickney
  • Publication number: 20210197496
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags from a film that follows a film path through a bag machine includes an input section located on the film path, a sealing section located on the film path downstream of the input section, an output section located on the film path downstream of the sealing section, and a controller, connected to control the sealing section. The sealing section includes a sealer that includes a heater block and a manifold. There is an air flow path from the heater block to the manifold. Air is heated in the heater block in response to a control signal provided by the controller to the heater block. The heated air is provided through the air path to the manifold. A temperature sensor is disposed in at least one of the air path and the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Casey J. Calmes, Thomas C. Jansen, Paul A. Johnson, Scott A. Beinema, Timothy J. Rymer, Michael J. Stickney
  • Patent number: 10981338
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags from a film that follows a film path through a bag machine includes an input section located on the film path, a sealing section located on the film path down stream of the input section, an output section located on the film path downstream of the sealing section, and a controller, connected to control the sealing section. The sealing section includes a sealer that includes a heater block and a manifold. There is an air flow path from the heater block to the manifold. Air is heated in the heater block in response to a control signal provided by the controller to the heater block. The heated air is provided through the air path to the manifold. A temperature sensor is disposed in at least one of the air path and the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Casey J. Calmes, Thomas C. Jansen, Paul A. Johnson, Scott A. Beinema, Timothy J. Rymer, Michael J. Stickney
  • Publication number: 20200207048
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags with hem seals is disclosed. The machine includes an infeed section and a draw tape section. Bags are made from a film and a film path extends through the infeed section and through the draw tape section. The draw tape section includes a hem sealer that includes a stationary sealing plate on one side of the film path such that film path passes across the stationary plate. A sealing head is on the second side of the film path, opposite the first side, such that the film following the film path passes between the sealing head and the stationary plate. A sealing section may be included. The draw tape section may include driven infeed an outfeed nips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Rymer, Charles H. Sauder, Thomas C. Jansen, Curt A. Frievalt, Scott A. Beinema
  • Publication number: 20190337240
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags from a film that follows a film path through a bag machine includes an input section located on the film path, a sealing section located on the film path down stream of the input section, an output section located on the film path downstream of the sealing section, and a controller, connected to control the sealing section. The sealing section includes a sealer that includes a heater block and a manifold. There is an air flow path from the heater block to the manifold. Air is heated in the heater block in response to a control signal provided by the controller to the heater block. The heated air is provided through the air path to the manifold. A temperature sensor is disposed in at least one of the air path and the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Casey J. Calmes, Thomas C. Jansen, Paul A. Johnson, Scott A. Beinema