Abstract: An inflatable packaging structure, including at least one inflatable panel made of a plurality of layers of thermoplastic material, the at least one inflatable panel includes a plurality of fluid chambers, whereas a one-way check valve is incorporated into at least one of the plurality of fluid chambers, an air supply line, configured to commonly communicate with each of the one-way check valves to supply fluid into the fluid chambers; and at least two heat sealed edges formed on the at least one inflatable panel, each of which is configured to attach a portion of the at least one inflatable panel to another portion thereof; and wherein the at least two heat sealed edges extend generally in parallel with respect to each other and configured to form the inflatable packaging structure with at least partially rectangular cross-section, having at least four faces.

Abstract: A protective packaging web is disclosed. The web includes a first film web having a plurality of extended portions including a base perimeter enclosing an open base region and an extended surface protruding in one direction from a plane defined by the first film web. The extended surface has a larger surface area than the open base region. The web also includes a second film web sealed to the first film web around a portion of the open base region to form sub-chambers on a side of the first film web opposite the protruding direction. The first film web and the second film web remain unsealed across the open base region defining regions within the sub-chambers suitable to contain a fluid volume. The plurality of sub-chambers are interconnected via one or more intra-chamber channels, allowing each of the sub-chambers to receive and release fluid in response to external pressures.

Abstract: An inflatable protective packaging unit and associated inflation systems are disclosed. The unit can include an inflatable component that includes overlaid flexible plies connected to each other to define a fluid chamber therebetween. The inflatable component can define an inflation region in fluid communication with the fluid chamber to allow fluid from the inflation region into the fluid chamber. The unit can further include a receiver separably attached to the inflatable component at the inflation region and configured to direct fluid into the inflation region. The inflation system can be configured to discretely engage the inflatable protective packaging unit and provide fluid for inflation. Once inflated, the system may eject the unit, and cause the inflatable component to separate from the receiver.

Abstract: An inflatable packaging web (3201) includes a continuous web of preformed pouches (3200) and an outer skin (612). The continuous web of preformed pouches is defined by two panels (18) connected together along first and second side edges (14) and either connected together or folded along a bottom edge (20). At least one of the panels is inflatable. The outer skin is disposed over at least one of the inflatable panels. The outer skin is attached to the at least one of the inflatable panels along at least a portion of the height of the first and second side edges. The preformed pouch includes at least one fold such that a folded portion (3215) of the two panels is folded over a first portion of the two panels.

Abstract: An inflatable packaging structure, including at least one inflatable panel made of a plurality of layers of thermoplastic material, the at least one inflatable panel includes a plurality of fluid chambers, whereas a one-way check valve is incorporated into at least one of the plurality of fluid chambers, an air supply line, configured to commonly communicate with each of the one-way check valves to supply fluid into the fluid chambers; and at least two heat sealed edges formed on the at least one inflatable panel, each of which is configured to attach a portion of the at least one inflatable panel to another portion thereof; and wherein the at least two heat sealed edges extend generally in parallel with respect to each other and configured to form the inflatable packaging structure with at least partially rectangular cross-section, having at least four faces.

Abstract: A cargo packaging system for a mobility vehicle may include a housing mounted on the mobility vehicle; a plurality of air cushions provided at a plurality of positions on an internal surface of the housing, and applying a pressure to and cushioning the cargo accommodated in the housing in a plurality of directions during expansion thereof; an air charging part connected to the plurality of air cushions and configured for injecting gas into each air cushion of the housing and controlling a flow rate or a pressure of the injected gas; and an outlet controlled by the air charging part and discharging the gas injected into each air cushion to the outside of the outlet.

Abstract: A protective packaging web is disclosed. The web includes a flexible inflatable web that includes inflatable chambers having inlets and configured for receiving a fluid from the inlets and sealing the fluid therein, the inflatable chambers being configured such that, when inflated, the inflatable web structure has a first contoured exterior surface including a plurality of peaks and valleys, and a flexible first outer ply affixed to the peaks and detached from the valleys of the first contoured surface, such that when the inflatable chambers are inflated, the first outer ply extends along a phantom first tangential surface, bridging the valleys of the first contoured surface, such that when the chambers are inflated the affixed first outer ply and the inflatable web cooperatively form a framed structure having significantly elevated bending stiffness compared to a bending stiffness resulting from the inflatable web structure absent the attached first outer ply.

Abstract: Provided is a reusable packing box, comprising a protective box body (1) enclosed by a bottom surface and a plurality of slanted side walls, and an elastic inflatable layer (3) adhered to an inner side of the protective box body, wherein the elastic inflatable layer (3) is provided with a vent (4), and the vent (4) is embedded in the protective box body (1). The reusable packing box can reuse a packaging material and a filling material, thereby reducing the phenomenon of waste, and improving the management efficiency.

Abstract: A cushioning member includes a medium-filled cushioning component and a surrounding member. The medium-filled cushioning component includes a first cushioning portion and a second cushioning portion. The surrounding member includes a first tubular portion, a second tubular portion, and a connecting portion that connects an end of the first tubular portion in a direction parallel to a first central axis and an end of the second tubular portion in a direction parallel to a second central axis. The connecting portion is bendable such that a posture of the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion is changed between a parallel posture in which the first central axis is parallel to the second central axis and an intersecting posture in which the first central axis intersects the second central axis.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article includes forming a fluid-filled bladder element from polymeric material. The method further includes securing an overlay to the polymeric material. At least one portion of the overlay is substantially transparent, and an image on one of the fluid-filled bladder element and the overlay is aligned with and exposed to view through the at least one portion of the overlay that is substantially transparent. The fluid-filled bladder element is assembled in the article so that a first portion of the fluid-filled bladder element and the image are exposed to view, and a second portion of the fluid-filled bladder element is blocked from view by the article. An article includes the fluid-filled bladder element with the image, and with the overlay secured to the fluid-filled bladder element.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle is removably connected to a container. The container has a vessel retaining a pressurized gas supply and a manifold having a plurality of ports connected to a plurality of expandable structures. The pressurized gas supply is in communication with a plurality of expandable structures. The container also has least one compartment having a plurality of expandable structures configured to capture a payload. Additional improvements include an improved docking structure for the unmanned aerial vehicle to engage a container and a rotatable weight distribution system for maintaining a center of gravity at the physical center of gravity of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods are involved with but are not limited to an apparatus including a laptop case assembly for a laptop, the laptop case assembly includes a display case portion including a base portion, and at least one pad portion, the at least one pad portion being contiguously adjacent to at least one surface portion of the base portion, the at least one pad portion including a plurality of ridges and a plurality of grooves, a keyboard case portion including a base portion, and at least one pad portion, the at least one pad portion being contiguously adjacent to the at least one surface portion of the base portion, and the at least one pad portion including a plurality of ridges and a plurality of grooves. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A fixture for holding a barrel-shaped part, including an interior surface, in a fixed position includes a body configured to fit inside the barrel-shaped part and a support ring coupled to the body. The support ring includes a peripheral channel. The fixture further includes a bladder tube engaged with the peripheral channel of the support ring and inflatable to engage the interior surface of the barrel-shaped part when the body is inside the barrel-shaped part.

Abstract: An air cushion packaging box includes at least one inflatable main body and at least one box body. The inflatable main body is provided with at least one inflating valve to inflate the inflatable main body. The inflatable main body is provided in the box body to form an integral structure with the box body, so as to provide air cushion effect to packaged items after the inflatable main body is inflated. The box body is automatically opened when the inflatable main body is inflated to enhance the use of the air cushion packaging box.

Abstract: A system comprising a trolley which comprises a platform and wheels attached beneath the platform, an air intake of an aircraft engine, where the air intake rests on the platform so as to have its narrowest part at the top and its widest part at the bottom, and an inflatable protection item in the form of a closed envelope which is placed around the widest part of the air intake. A system of this kind makes it possible to protect the air intake from collisions that it might experience during movement of the trolley, and to increase safety by avoiding collisions between operators and the air intake.

Abstract: A container blank having an article handling feature for handling the container blank as well as the flexible packages made therefrom during manufacture, and method of making flexible packages using such a feature are described herein. Also described herein is an array of flexible packages containing a common article handling feature provided by such a method.

Abstract: A shipping package having a flexible inner sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The package has an article reservoir for accepting an article to be shipped and one or more expansion chambers. The expansion chambers can be inflated or otherwise expanded to provide structure to the package and to protect the article in the article reservoir.

Abstract: A stand-up inflatable paddle board (2) comprising (i) a deck (4); (ii) a valve (6) for enabling the stand-up inflatable paddle board (2) to be inflated and deflated; (iii) indicator means (12) for indicating that the stand-up inflatable paddle board (2) requires at least one fold which is longitudinal when the stand-up inflatable paddle board (2) is to be placed in a deflated condition; and (iv) at least one deck pad (8, 10) which extends longitudinally of the deck (4) and which is for receiving a user of the stand-up inflatable paddle board (2), and the stand-up inflatable paddle board (2) being such that (v) the deck pad (8, 10) causes the stand-up inflatable paddle board to have a gap (14) which permits the fold to be effected about the gap (14).

Abstract: A corner sleeve cushioning device with a rear-end reinforced structure includes first air and second air column surfaces, and a bottom air column surface connected between bottom portions of the first and second air column surfaces. The first, second, and bottom air column surfaces each have a plurality of air columns, and a receiving space is formed therebetween. An inner fixed portion and a rear-end fixed portion respectively bind an inner surface of an outer end of the first air column surface and an inner surface of an outer end of the second air column surface with each other. The rear-end fixed portion is opposite to the receiving space and located at an outer side of the inner fixed portion, so that the corner sleeve cushioning device has a rear-end reinforced structure with a double layer protection formed at an outer side of the receiving space.

Abstract: A consumables container assembly includes a container and an air-extracting device. The container has a one-way valve and a collapsible internal bag for containing consumables. The air-extracting device can be connected to the one-way valve and operated to evacuate air from the internal bag and collapse the internal bag onto the consumables to maintain the freshness of the consumables. The one-way valve may shut or prevent air passage upon removal of the air-extracting device from the one-way valve. The one-way valve can optionally be provided on a cap or container lid.

Abstract: A packaging material includes: an outer box that accommodates an article to be packaged; and a cushioning material including: a sealed bag body with gas confined inside; a partition that divides an inside of the bag body into a first chamber and a second chamber each in an equal volume; and a ventilation passage communicating the first and second chambers, the cushioning material being disposed in a gap between an outer surface of the article and an inner wall of the outer box.

Abstract: An inflatable packaging element is disclosed herein. The inflatable packaging element includes a first film ply and second film ply overlayed on the first ply, and a seal pattern. The seal pattern has a plurality of seals sealing the first and second plies to each other to define an inflation chamber between the first and second plies. The inflation chamber is inflatable with and configured to contain a fluid. An aperture extends through at least one of the first or second ply, and the seal pattern separates opposite side of the aperture from the inflation chamber.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to applications for soft robotic actuators in the manufacturing, packaging, and food preparation industries, among others. Methods and systems are disclosed for packaging target objects using soft robotic actuators, for moving and positioning target objects and/or receptacles, and/or for diverting or sorting objects. By using soft robotic actuators to perform the fixing, positioning, and/or diverting, objects of different sizes and configurations may be manipulated on the same processing line, without the need to reconfigure the line or install new hardware when a new object is received.

Abstract: A precursor for an inflated package comprises an article-receiving pocket for insertion of the article into the pocket. Inflatable panels connected around the article receiving pocket are foldably connected to the article receiving pocket. The precursor is inflated and the article is placed therein before or after inflation. The inflated package is then placed in a box. The panels cushion the pocket part from the sides, wall and floor of the box.

Abstract: Disclosed is an airbag having an upstanding wall defining an inner volume of a bag. The upstanding wall having an upper perimeter defining the opening of the bag. A web having a body and a perimeter around the body. The perimeter of the web bonded with the upper perimeter of the upstanding wall, wherein the body can be received into the inner volume of the bag forming an inner pouch, wherein the depth of the inner pouch inside the bag is less than the depth of the inner volume of the bag.

Abstract: A shipping package having a flexible inner sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The package has an article reservoir for accepting an article to be shipped and one or more expansion chambers. The expansion chambers can be inflated or otherwise expanded to provide structure to the package and to protect the article in the article reservoir.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a volume control storage bag and methods of making same. The volume control storage bag may have first and second sidewalls, a double-locking closure mechanism with a first closure element extending along the first sidewall and a second closure element extending along the second sidewall, each closure element having a channel and an elongated member configured for interlocking with one another. A gusset is sealed along three sides of the first and second sidewalls, leaving an opening through the closure mechanism and defining an interior space having a specific volume. Corner seals may be formed at the corners of the first and second sidewalls, further reinforcing the double-locking closure mechanism for an airtight and hence waterproof seal. The volume control storage bag may be made of a food-grade polyethylene vinyl acetate blend, approximately 90% or less ethylene vinyl acetate and approximately 10% or less polyethylene.

Abstract: An inflatable web is disclosed. The web includes first and second film plies sealed together via a plurality of generally transverse seals to define a first and second inflatable chambers and an inflation region. The chambers are inflatable with a fluid and operable to contain the fluid. The sealed plies have a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. The web defines a separation region extending at least partially transversely across the web between the first and second inflatable chambers and is configured to facilitate separation thereof. The separation region includes a tear propagation line extending transversely across at least a portion of the web with an end of the tear propagation line terminating proximal to the first longitudinal edge of the web. The separation region includes a tear initiation feature including edges spaced apart from one another longitudinally to form a permanent opening in the web.

Abstract: A container in a rectilinear configuration has an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a plurality of planar sections. A plurality of pneumatic panels are attached to at least some of the sections. A control assembly has a first member to indicate when the pneumatic panels are inflated, a second member to deflate the pneumatic panels, and a valve to receive pressurized air from a source to inflate the pneumatic panels.

Abstract: Inflated packages custom-designed to meet the needs of a variety of packaging needs, package precursors (i.e., packages in an un-inflated state), and methods for forming package precursors and converting package precursors into finished packages. Nozzle and needle inflated embodiments are included.

Abstract: An M-type inflatable bag includes a bottom wall, two side walls, two protective walls and two connecting portions. The bottom wall includes a plurality of bottom gas columns. Each of the side walls includes a plurality of side gas columns. Each side wall is located on two opposite sides of the bottom wall. The side walls and the bottom wall are divided at a joint to form a receiving space and a limiting space. The protective walls include a plurality of protective gas columns, and the protective walls are separately located outside the side walls. The connecting portion includes a plurality of first heat sealing nodes adjacent to the side wall and a plurality of second heat sealing nodes adjacent to the bottom wall. When the side wall and the bottom wall are bent, a buffer bump is formed between a first virtual bending line and a second virtual bending line.

Abstract: An air-sealed bag with enhanced side and corner protection includes a box body and first protection walls. The box body is formed by a plurality of first air columns and includes two side walls and a bottom wall. The bottom wall is at bottom ends of the side walls and is connected with the side walls. The side walls and the bottom wall form a receiving space. The outer surface of the first air column adjacent to the joint between the side walls forms a chamfered shape. The first protection walls are on the outer side surfaces of the side walls, respectively. Each of the first protection walls includes two first protection portions, and each first protection portion includes a first protection air column. Each of the first protection portions is attached on the first air column of which the outer surface forms the chamfered shape.

Abstract: A shoulder-filled inflatable bag includes a box body and a cover body. The shoulder-filled inflatable bag can protect the packaged objects, such as a bottle, especially a bottle having shoulders, such as a detergent, a laundry detergent, and etc. In addition to protecting the bottle from external impact, especially the neck of a protective bottle, the shoulder-filled inflatable bag effectively disperses the pressure on the bottle, so that the bottle is not broken due to pressure during transportation or handling.

Abstract: A cushioning apparatus configured to be placed inside of a shipping container includes a plurality of inflation chambers. Each of the chambers is characterized as having a general shape, when inflated, of a truncated rectangular pyramid. Each of the plurality of inflation chambers is foldably coupled to another of the plurality of inflation chambers at an edge of said inflation chamber. The plurality of inflation chambers, when inflated, are configured to be folded into a shape that surrounds a void between said plurality of inflation chambers. There may be six inflation chambers.

Abstract: An inflatable web (10) includes a top film (30) heat sealed to a bottom film (32) to define sealed regions (40) and non-sealed regions (214). The non-sealed regions include inflatable regions (216) that are inflatable through one or more inflation ports. The top film (30) may have a color that differs from the color of the bottom film (32) to create a visual contrast between the sealed regions (40) and the adjacent non-sealed regions (214) when the web is viewed from the top film side. The ratio of the surface area of the inflatable regions (216) to the total surface area of the inflatable web is at least 50% and at most 95%.

Abstract: A case for an electronic device includes a protective cover having a side wall wherein the side wall significantly covers a side portion of the electronic device and the side wall includes an inner surface and an outer surface wherein the inner surface faces the electronic device and a longitudinal recess is formed on the inner surface; and a longitudinal insert member removably received in the longitudinal recess. The longitudinal insert member includes an inner wall and an outer wall and the inner wall faces the electronic device. The longitudinal insert member further includes a top wall and a bottom wall so that the insert member forms a tube formed by the inner and outer walls and the top and bottom walls. The structure is effective in protecting the electronic device from impact or shock.

Abstract: A method of producing air cushions with an air cushion machine for cushioning at least one item to be shipped in a box comprises the steps of determining a void volume defined by a difference between a volume of the box and a volume of the at least one item to be shipped in the box, and producing a quantity of air cushions with the air cushion machine having a total air cushion volume, the total air cushion volume being equal to the void volume.

Abstract: An air-filling packaging apparatus includes at least an air cushion body formed by at least two layers of air chamber films. The air cushion body includes multiple air-storing units. The air-storing units are heat-sealed to form a series of 2D heat-sealing seams, folded, and heat-sealed to form a series of 3D heat-sealing seams so as to make a 3D packaging bag for packaging an object to be packaged. The 3D packaging bag provides a cushioning function for the object to be packaged.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a roof. The vehicle includes a first row and a second row of airbags supported by the roof and elongated along a vehicle-longitudinal axis. The vehicle includes a third row and a fourth row of airbags supported by the roof, elongated along a vehicle-lateral axis, and intersecting the first row and the second row of airbags.

Abstract: An inflatable web is disclosed. The web includes a first film and second film ply sealed together via a plurality of generally transverse seals. The transverse seals define first and second inflatable chambers. The inflatable chambers are inflatable with, and contain, a fluid. The web defines a separation region extending at least partially between the first and second inflatable chambers in a substantially transverse direction across the web and configured to facilitate separation of the first and second inflatable chambers. The separation region includes a tear initiation feature that facilitates tearing of the web to separate the first and second inflatable chambers. The separation region includes a tear propagation line at least partially longitudinally offset from the tear initiation feature, and close enough to the tear initiation feature that force imparted to the web via the tear initiation feature will tear of the web through the tear propagation line.

Abstract: A packaging bag for shockproof includes a bottom wall, a shielding portion, a limiting film and a cover body. Both sides of the shielding portion are adhered to the surface of the bottom wall by heat sealing, and a nesting space is formed between the shielding portion and the bottom wall. The limiting film is stacked above the bottom wall and includes a body and a reversed portion. An accommodation space is formed between a bottom surface of the body, the surface of the bottom wall and the outer longitudinal heat sealing lines, and a limiting space is formed between the top surface of the body, an inner side of the reversed portion and the inner longitudinal heat sealing line. The cover body includes cover air columns located on an upper side of the bottom wall.

Abstract: A standing-type air-filled packaging apparatus and a manufacturing method therefor are provided. The apparatus includes an inflatable body and an inflation valve. The inflatable body includes multiple inflatable units that are formed by stacking together at least two layers of air chamber films and are connected with each other. The inflatable units are heat-sealed and bent to form an air-filled packaging apparatus provided with at least one accommodating chamber used for accommodating an item to be packaged. The inflation valve is mounted on the inflatable body to inflate the inflatable body. At least one distal side of the solid air-filled packaging apparatus forms an annular support part. When the air-filled packaging apparatus is inflated, the annular support part is suitable for standing on a surrounding surface, thus allowing the packaging apparatus to be in a firm standing state.

Abstract: An inflatable package wine bag includes a bottom wall, a first fixing structure, and a second fixing structure. The first fixing structure includes a first connecting portion and a first bending portion. The second fixing structure includes a second connecting portion and a second bending portion. The first bending portion includes a first inner side surface wall and a first opening, and the second bending portion includes a second inner side surface wall and a second opening.

Abstract: The receptacle including stacking lugs to help reduce vacuum and friction when de-nesting the receptacles. The receptacle including a lid that helps when storing certain types of goods and/or serves as a seat. A septum or receptacle molded into the lid to allow for injection of inert gases or flushing headspace.

Abstract: An inflatable packaging element is disclosed herein. The inflatable packaging element includes a first film ply and second film ply overlayed on the first ply, and a seal pattern. The seal pattern has a plurality of seals sealing the first and second plies to each other to define an inflation chamber between the first and second plies. The inflation chamber is inflatable with and configured to contain a fluid. An aperture extends through at least one of the first or second ply, and the seal pattern separates opposite side of the aperture from the inflation chamber.

Abstract: An air cushioning material includes: a belt-like part between a first and second air cells into which air is sealed, wherein side edges of the first and second air cells are connected to each other via the belt-like part; and an air flow passage that is formed in the belt-like part and communicates the first and second air cells, wherein at least a part including the air flow passage in the belt-like part is in a shape folded in a way from the first air cell to the second air cell.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward a storage compartment vehicle (“SCV”) for use in the transport of items for delivery to one or more customers and/or retrieval of items from one or more customers. The SCV may include a plurality of storage compartments that are individually accessible, each of which can contain one or more items. The SCV may navigate to a delivery location and customers may retrieve ordered items from the storage compartments of the SCV. Likewise, customers may return items into storage compartments of the SCV.

Abstract: An energy absorbing liner system that offers a multi-stage reaction to impact and is positioned inside a member that receives an impact. The energy absorbing liner system has one or more interconnected energy absorbing modules that rebound after one or more impacts. At least some of the modules in the layer have a basal portion with multiple levels of reaction to impact. For example, a first stage has one or more membranes. A second stage has energy absorbing units with bendable walls. The membranes extend between the walls of adjacent energy absorbing units. The membranes alone or in combination with the side walls of the units at least partially cushion the blow in multiple stages of reaction by progressively absorbing energy imparted by an object that impacts the outer shell.

Abstract: A multilayer staggered laminated air packaging device includes two or more layers of inflatable packaging bodies arranged in stack, a receiving chamber for storing articles to be packaged is formed by the inflatable packaging body which is located at the inner side, and the two or more layers of inflatable packaging bodies each includes one or more inflatable subunits, wherein at least one inflatable subunit of at least one layer of the inflatable packaging body is arranged in a stack staggered relative to at least one inflatable subunit corresponding to the other layer of the inflatable packaging body, so as to improve the damping performance of the staggered laminated air packaging device.

Abstract: Some examples include a plurality of inflatable units that may be secured to an item as packaging to protect the item during transport or other shipping. The inflatable units may be inflated to a threshold pressure and placed at the corners of the item to be transported. In some cases, prior to placement of the inflatable units at the corners of the item, beams may be placed between the inflatable units that will serve as the bottom inflatable units. Straps may be used to secure the inflatable units against the item, and the packaged item may be transported to a destination. Upon receipt of the shipped item, the recipient may remove the inflatable units from the corners of the item, deflate the inflatable units, and send the inflatable units and the straps back to the sender, who may reuse the inflatable units and the straps.