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Shear stiffness tester
Assignee: Amcor Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1989-02-06
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Granted: 1990-09-25
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Expires: 2009-02-06
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for determining structural properties of corrugated paperboard in which a sample 21 is held between two axially aligned jaws 13 and 14. The sample is subjected to a twisting force by rotation of one of the jaws and the force and angle of deflection are measured. This gives a relative determination of the boards structural property and is used to assess damage to the corrugated medium during corrugation and subsequent processing steps such as printing. The determination of shear stiffness in the machine direction is a more reliable measure of board damage than board thickness.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter R. McKinlay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N3/00; G01N3/26; G01N2203/00; G01N2203/0014; G01N2203/0021; G01N2203/02; G01N2203/026; G01N2203/0262; G01N2203/0278; G01N2203/0282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of determining the shear stiffness of corrugated paperboard as an aid in processing corrugated paperboard, consisting of subjecting a sample of corrugated paperboard to a twisting force and a) measuring the initial angle of twist for a given load; or b) measuring the change in the angle of twist over time under a constant load; or c) measuring the force required to achieve an initial angle of twist; or d) measuring the change over time in the force required to maintain a given angle of twist and wherein a sample of said corrugated paperboard is placed between two jaws and the Shear stiffness (S) is determined according to the equation M=Kθwherein M is the twisting torque, θ is the angle of jaw rotation and K is the proportionality constant K=4a 3 /3L wherein a=width of the sample and L is the distance between said jaws.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of determining the shear stiffness of corrugated paperboard as an aid in processing corrugated paperboard, consisting of subjecting a sample of corrugated paperboard to a twisting force and a) measuring the initial angle of twist for a given load; or b) measuring the change in the angle of twist over time under a constant load; or c) measuring the force required to achieve an initial angle of twist; or d) measuring the change over time in the force required to maintain a given angle of twist and wherein a sample of said corrugated paperboard is placed between two jaws and the Shear stiffness (S) is determined according to the equation M=Kθwherein M is the twisting torque, θ is the angle of jaw rotation and K is the proportionality constant K=4a 3 /3L wherein a=width of the sample and L is the distance between said jaws.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the sample is rectangular in shape and held lengthwise by clamps located at each end and one end only is subjected to a twisting force.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein the clamps are axially aligned and one clamp is pivoted for rotation in a plane perpendicular to the alignment axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein the force needed to rotate said one clamp is measured and the angle of rotation of said one clamp is also measured.
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