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This Application claims priority from a patent application filed in India having Patent Application No. 202111050609, filed on November 03, 2021 and titled “AN APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING A PAPER BAG AND A METHOD TO OPERATE THE SAME”

FIELD OF INVENTION

Embodiments of a present disclosure relate to manufacturing of paper bags, and more particularly to an apparatus for obtaining a paper bag and a method to operate the same.

BACKGROUND

People use plastic bags to carry items like food and clothes, which are bought from shops. For urban solid waste, plastic bags have become major items in the litter system. This has resulted in many detrimental environmental effects including animal choking, pollution, blockage of channels, rivers and streams, landscape disfigurement, and the like. Also, plastic bags take many years to decompose, release toxic substances into the soil, water, and air, thereby causing serious environmental danger to human and animal health.

Thus, a paper bag is the latest trend today as the paper is a biodegradable material that gets decomposed in the natural process. There are multiple approaches available for manufacturing paper bags that are durable, attractive, easy to manufacture, and the like. However, some of such multiple approaches include using a paper which is having high durability and strength such as kraft paper which is expensive in comparison to normal paper. Thus, investment in the usage of paper which is having high durability and strength, adds to the selling price of the end product which is the paper bag, thereby making it expensive for the consumers to purchase in comparison to regular plastic bags. Also, in a case when a regular paper or newspaper is used for making paper bags to reduce the cost, durability, and strength of the paper bag is compromised. This reduces the lifetime of usage of the corresponding paper bag which demotivates the consumers from purchasing such paper bags.

Hence, there is a need for an improved apparatus for obtaining a paper bag and a method to operate the same which addresses the aforementioned issues.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

In accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, an apparatus for obtaining a paper bag is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of parts. The plurality of parts includes a thread input assembly including at least one bobbin stand adapted to receive a plurality of first bobbins wound with a corresponding plurality of thread strands. The thread input assembly also includes at least one comb structure. The at least one comb structure is adapted to receive the plurality of thread strands upon unwinding from each of the plurality of first bobbins. The at least one comb structure is also adapted to segregate the plurality of thread strands for maintaining a first predefined spacing between each of the plurality of thread strands upon passing the plurality of thread strands through a plurality of slots of the at least one comb structure. The plurality of parts also includes an adhesive applying assembly positioned below the at least one comb structure. The adhesive applying assembly is adapted to immerse the plurality of thread strands segregated via the at least one comb structure, into adhesive material upon moving a first adhesive holding container of the adhesive applying assembly towards the corresponding plurality of thread strands, thereby applying the adhesive material to each of the plurality of thread strands. Further, the plurality of parts also includes a paper input assembly positioned below the adhesive applying assembly. The paper input assembly is adapted to load at least one paper roll using at least one paper loading stand, wherein the at least one paper roll includes paper wound around a shaft. Furthermore, the plurality of parts also includes a first roller assembly operatively coupled to the paper input assembly. The first roller assembly includes one or more first rollers placed in a first predefined arrangement for pulling the paper forward to attach the plurality of thread strands applied with the adhesive material on the paper by the paper from the at least one paper roll, thereby obtaining a thread-attached paper. Furthermore, the plurality of parts also includes a first drying chamber positioned adjacent to the first roller assembly. The first drying chamber is adapted to dry the adhesive material applied to the plurality of thread strands on the thread-attached paper upon heating the thread-attached paper at a first predefined temperature. Furthermore, the plurality of parts also includes a shapeimparting assembly operatively coupled to the first drying chamber. The shapeimparting assembly is adapted to fold the thread-attached paper upon drying via the first drying chamber, to impart a bag shape to the thread -attached paper, thereby obtaining the paper bag.

In accordance with another embodiment, a method for obtaining a paper bag is provided. The method includes receiving a plurality of first bobbins wound with a corresponding plurality of thread strands. The method also includes receiving the plurality of thread strands upon unwinding from each of the plurality of first bobbins. Further, the method also includes segregating the plurality of thread strands for maintaining a first predefined spacing between each of the plurality of thread strands upon passing the plurality of thread strands through a plurality of slots of the at least one comb structure. Furthermore, the method also includes immersing the plurality of thread strands segregated via the at least one comb structure, into adhesive material upon moving a first adhesive holding container of the adhesive applying assembly towards the corresponding plurality of thread strands, thereby applying the adhesive material to each of the plurality of thread strands. Furthermore, the method also includes loading at least one paper roll using at least one paper loading stand, wherein the paper input assembly is positioned below the adhesive applying assembly, wherein the at least one paper roll comprises paper wound around a shaft. Furthermore, the method also includes placing the one or more first rollers of a first roller assembly in a first predefined arrangement for pulling the paper forward for attaching the plurality of thread strands applied with the adhesive material on the paper by unwinding the paper from the at least one paper roll, thereby obtaining a thread-attached paper, wherein the first roller assembly is operatively coupled to the paper input assembly. Furthermore, the method also includes drying the adhesive material applied to the plurality of thread strands on the thread-attached paper upon heating the thread- attached paper at a first predefined temperature, wherein the first drying chamber is positioned adjacent to the first roller assembly. Furthermore, the method also includes folding the thread-attached paper upon drying via the first drying chamber, for imparting a bag shape to the thread-attached paper, thereby obtaining the paper bag, wherein the shape-imparting assembly is operatively coupled to the first drying chamber.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present disclosure, a more particular description of the disclosure will follow by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended figures. It is to be appreciated that these figures depict only typical embodiments of the disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting in scope. The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the appended figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying figures in which:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram representation of an apparatus for obtaining a paper bag in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a side view and a detailed view of the apparatus for obtaining the paper bag of FIG. 1 respectively in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a detailed view of the at least one comb structure and the adhesive applying assembly of the apparatus of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a bottom view of the second roller assembly of the apparatus of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a detailed view of the fastening unit of the apparatus of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a detailed view of the shape-cutting unit of the apparatus of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 8 is a block diagram representation of an exemplary embodiment of the apparatus of FIG. 1 with a controlling unit in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an apparatus controlling computer or an apparatus controlling server in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 10 (a) and FIG. 10 (b) are flow charts representing steps involved in a method for obtaining a paper bag in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Further, those skilled in the art will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the figures by conventional symbols, and the figures may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the figures with details that will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the figures and specific language will be used to describe them. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the disclosure as would normally occur to those skilled in the art are to be construed as being within the scope of the present disclosure.

The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such a process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components preceded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices, sub-systems, elements, structures, components, additional devices, additional sub-systems, additional elements, additional structures or additional components. Appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment", "in another embodiment" and similar language throughout this specification may, but not necessarily do, all refer to the same embodiment.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are only illustrative and not intended to be limiting.

In the following specification and the claims, reference will be made to a number of terms, which shall be defined to have the following meanings. The singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus for obtaining a paper bag. As used herein, the term “paper bag” is defined as a bag that is made of paper. In one embodiment, the paper may include a plurality of old newspapers, a plurality of recycled papers, a plurality of kraft papers, and the like. Further, the apparatus described hereafter in FIG. 1 is the apparatus for obtaining the paper bag.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram representation of an apparatus (10) for obtaining a paper bag in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, one or more raw materials that may be needed for obtaining or manufacturing the paper bag may include at least one of a paper, a plurality of thread strands, adhesive material, and the like. Thus, for providing the corresponding one or more raw materials, the apparatus (10) includes a plurality of parts (20). The plurality of parts (20) includes a thread input assembly (30) including at least one bobbin stand (as shown in FIG. 2) and at least one comb structure (as shown in FIG. 4). The at least one bobbin stand is adapted to receive a plurality of first bobbins (as shown in FIG. 2) wound with the corresponding plurality of thread strands (as shown in FIG. 2). In one embodiment, the plurality of thread strands may be composed of cotton, jute, or the like. Eater, for the plurality of thread strands to receive an adhesive property, the corresponding plurality of thread strands may have to be dipped in adhesive material. Thus, the plurality of parts (20) also includes an adhesive applying assembly (40) positioned below the at least one comb structure. The adhesive applying assembly (40) is adapted to immerse the plurality of thread strands segregated via the at least one comb structure, into the adhesive material upon moving a first adhesive holding container (as shown in FIG. 4) of the adhesive applying assembly (40) towards the corresponding plurality of thread strands, thereby applying the adhesive material to each of the plurality of thread strands. In one embodiment, the adhesive material may include glue.

Further, the plurality of parts (20) also includes a paper input assembly (50) positioned below the adhesive applying assembly (40). The paper input assembly (50) is adapted to load at least one paper roll (as shown in FIG. 2) using at least one paper loading stand (as shown in FIG. 2), wherein the at least one paper roll includes paper (as shown in FIG. 2) wound around a shaft. Furthermore, to attach the plurality of thread strands applied with the adhesive material on the paper, the plurality of parts (20) also includes a first roller assembly (60) operatively coupled to the paper input assembly (50). The first roller assembly (60) includes one or more first rollers placed in a first predefined arrangement for pulling the paper forward to attach the plurality of thread strands applied with the adhesive material on the paper by unwinding the paper from the at least one paper roll, thereby obtaining a thread- attached paper (as shown in FIG. 2).

Upon obtaining the thread-attached paper, the adhesive material may have to be dried. Thus, the plurality of parts (20) also includes a first drying chamber (70) positioned adjacent to the first roller assembly (60). The first drying chamber (70) is adapted to dry the adhesive material applied to the plurality of thread strands on the thread- attached paper upon heating the thread-attached paper at a first predefined temperature. In one embodiment, the first predefined temperature may include about 80-degrees Celsius to about 100-degrees Celsius. Upon drying the adhesive material applied to the plurality of thread strands on the thread-attached paper, the thread- attached paper may have to be shaped to obtain the paper bag. Thus, the plurality of parts (20) also includes a shape-imparting assembly (80) operatively coupled to the first drying chamber (70). The shape-imparting assembly (80) is adapted to fold the thread- attached paper upon drying via the first drying chamber (70), to impart a bag shape to the thread- attached paper, thereby obtaining the paper bag.

FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a side view and a detailed view of the apparatus (10) for obtaining the paper bag of FIG. 1 respectively in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In one exemplary embodiment, the at least one bobbin stand (90) may be rectangular, square, trapezoidal, triangular, or the like. Also, in an embodiment, the at least one bobbin stand (90) may include one or more partitions, wherein each of the one or more partitions may carry a predefined count of the plurality of first bobbins (100) arranged in a first predefined manner. In one exemplary embodiment, the first predefined manner may include an arrangement of the plurality of first bobbins (100) placed horizontally and parallel to each other. In another exemplary embodiment, the first predefined manner may include an arrangement of the plurality of first bobbins (100) placed vertically and parallel to each other. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the first predefined manner may include an arrangement of the plurality of first bobbins (100) placed diagonally and parallel to each other. Later, the plurality of thread strands (110) is made to pass through the at least one comb structure.

Thus, the at least one comb structure is adapted to receive the plurality of thread strands (110) upon unwinding from each of the plurality of first bobbins (100). The at least one comb structure is also adapted to segregate the plurality of thread strands (110) for maintaining a first predefined spacing between each of the plurality of thread strands (110) upon passing the plurality of thread strands (110) through a plurality of slots of the at least one comb structure. Basically, in an embodiment, the plurality of thread strands (110) may be unwound from each of the plurality of first bobbins (100) by rotating the corresponding plurality of first bobbins (100) at a first predefined speed using a predefined rotation mechanism. In such embodiment, the plurality of first bobbins (100) may rotate about a respective central axis of each of the plurality of first bobbins (100).

Also, in an embodiment, the apparatus (10) may include a power assembly (115) operatively coupled to each of the plurality of parts (20). The power assembly (115) may be adapted to control an operation of each of the plurality of parts (20) using an arrangement of one or more power transfer elements including at least one of one or more motors (120), one or more chains (130), one or more gears (140), and the like. Further, the power assembly (115) may receive electrical energy from a power supply unit (not shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) for proper functioning of the power assembly (115). Thus, in one exemplary embodiment, the predefined rotation mechanism may include connecting one or more first bobbin ends of each of the plurality of first bobbins (100) to the power assembly (115) via one or more power transfer elements. In such embodiment, upon power ON, the one or more power transfer elements starts operating, thereby rotating the plurality of first bobbins (100) for unwinding the plurality of thread strands (110) from each of the plurality of first bobbins (100).

In one embodiment, the thread input assembly (30) may also include a hook arrangement (150) having a plurality of hooks arranged in a second predefined manner. In one exemplary embodiment, the hook arrangement (150) may be positioned between the at least one bobbin stand (90) and the at least one comb structure such that the plurality of thread strands (110) is made to pass through the plurality of hooks for assisting the segregation of the plurality of thread strands (110) via the plurality of thread strands (110). Further, in an embodiment, the second predefined manner may include arranging the plurality of hooks on a plane surface in multiple rows by maintaining an equal distance between each other. Later, in an embodiment, the plurality of thread strands (110) may be passed through the adhesive applying assembly (40) for providing the adhesive property to the plurality of thread strands (110) upon segregation. Further, the paper input assembly (50) may provide the paper ( 160) needed for obtaining the paper bag, using the at least one paper loading stand (170). Later, the paper (160) may be pulled forward via the first roller assembly (60) by placing the one or more first rollers in the first predefined arrangement.

In one embodiment, the first predefined arrangement of the one or more first rollers may include placing the one or more first rollers at a first predefined height above the at least one paper loading stand (170). The first predefined arrangement may also include placing the one or more first rollers adjacent to the first adhesive holding container of the adhesive applying assembly (40) such that, the plurality of thread strands (110) applied with the adhesive material may get attached to the paper (160) as both the plurality of thread strands (110) applied with the adhesive material and the paper (160) move forward.

Moreover, in one embodiment, the paper (160) is unwound from the at least one paper roll (180) by rotating the corresponding one or more first rollers at a second predefined speed using a predefined rotation mechanism, wherein the second predefined speed is in correspondence with a first predefined speed. In one exemplary embodiment, the predefined rotation mechanism may include connecting one or more first roller ends of each of the one or more first rollers to the power assembly (115) via the one or more power transfer elements. In such embodiment, upon power ON, the one or more power transfer elements starts operating, thereby rotating the one or more first rollers for unwinding the paper (160) from the corresponding at least one paper roll (180) by pulling the paper (160). Upon pulling the paper (160), the paper (160) may move forward and get attached with the plurality of thread strands (110) applied with the adhesive material for obtaining the thread- attached paper (190).

Later, in an embodiment, the thread- attached paper (190) may be passed through the first drying chamber (70) for drying the adhesive material applied to the plurality of thread strands (110) on the thread- attached paper (190). In one embodiment, the first drying chamber (70) may include a heated surface (200) adapted to pass the thread- attached paper (190) from top of the corresponding heated surface (200). Further, the thread- attached paper (190) may get completely dried up, as the thread- attached paper (190) may pass from top of the corresponding heated surface (200). In one exemplary embodiment, the heated surface (200) may be composed of a predefined material comprising metal, steel, ceramic, or the like. Also, in an embodiment, the first drying chamber (70) may include one or more heating furnaces, one or more electric heaters, one or more heat pumps, or the like.

Later, for providing the bag shape to the thread- attached paper (190), the thread- attached paper (190) may be then passed through the shape-imparting assembly (80). In one exemplary embodiment, the shape-imparting assembly (80) may include a second roller assembly (210). The second roller assembly (210) may include one or more second rollers placed in a second predefined arrangement for pulling the thread- attached paper (190) forward from the first drying chamber (70) upon drying. In one embodiment, the second predefined arrangement of the one or more second rollers may include at least one of the one or more second rollers being mechanically coupled to the first drying chamber (70). Also, in an embodiment, the corresponding at least one of the one or more second rollers may be placed adjacent to the first drying chamber (70).

Subsequently, in one exemplary embodiment, the shape-imparting assembly (80) may also include a folding unit (220) operatively coupled to the second roller assembly (210). The folding unit (220) may be adapted to fold the thread- attached paper (190) into a cylindrical shape using one or more mesh-belt arrangements to obtain a folded thread- attached paper (230). Basically, in an embodiment, the thread-attached paper (190) may have a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface includes the plurality of thread strands (110) applied with the adhesive material and the second surface may remain plane and may not have the corresponding plurality of thread strands (110). Therefore, in an embodiment, while folding the thread- attached paper (190), the second surface may be facing inwardly for obtaining the folded thread- attached paper (230) with the first surface facing outwardly.

Further, in an embodiment, the one or more mesh-belt arrangements may include at least one mesh bend for making the thread- attached paper (190) to get folded. Later, the corresponding at least one mesh may be made to fold to form a cylinder using at least one belt arrangement. Thus, the thread- attached paper (190) may get folded into the cylindrical shape, as the thread- attached paper (190) passes over the corresponding one or more mesh-belt arrangement, thereby obtaining the folded thread-attached paper (230). Upon folding, the folded thread- attached paper (230) may have to be fastened to provide sturdiness to the corresponding folded thread- attached paper (230). Thus, in one exemplary embodiment, the shape-imparting assembly (80) may also include a fastening unit (240) positioned adjacent to the folding unit (220). The fastening unit (240) may be adapted to wound an adhesive immersed thread around the folded thread- attached paper (230), thereby fastening at least two edges of the folded thread- attached paper (230) to obtain a fastened paper pipe (250).

Later, the adhesive material on the adhesive immersed thread wound around the folded thread- attached paper (230) may have to be dried. Thus, in one exemplary embodiment, the shape-imparting assembly (80) may also include a second drying chamber (260) positioned adjacent to the fastening unit (240). The second drying chamber (260) may be adapted to dry the adhesive material applied to the adhesive immersed thread on the fastened paper pipe (250) upon heating the fastened paper pipe (250) at a second predefined temperature. In one exemplary embodiment, the second predefined temperature may include about 80-degrees Celsius to about 100-degrees Celsius. In one embodiment, the second drying chamber (260) may be hollow and cylindrical in shape. Thus, in an embodiment, the adhesive material applied to the adhesive immersed thread on the fastened paper pipe (250) may dry out, when the corresponding fastened paper pipe (250) may pass through inside of the second drying chamber (260). Also, in one embodiment, the second drying chamber (260) may be composed of the predefined material. Further, in an embodiment, the second drying chamber (260) may be attached to one or more heating devices such as, but not limited to, one or more heating furnaces, one or more electric heaters, one or more heat pumps, and the like.

Upon drying the corresponding adhesive material, the fastened paper pipe (250) may have to be cut to provide the bag shape to the fastened paper pipe (250). Thus, the shape-imparting assembly (80) may include a shape-cutting unit (270) positioned adjacent to the second drying chamber (260). The shape-cutting unit (270) may be adapted to press the fastened paper pipe (250) by passing the fastened paper pipe (250) through a pair of wheel arrangements (272). The shape-cutting unit (270) may also be adapted to pass the fastened paper pipe (250) through a third roller assembly (275) to impart the bag shape to the fastened paper pipe (250) for obtaining a bag-shaped paper pipe (277), upon pressing the fastened paper pipe (250).

Finally, upon obtaining the bag-shaped paper pipe (277), the bag-shaped paper pipe (277) may have one or more open ends, and in order to completely obtain the paper bag (280), the corresponding one or more open ends may have to be sealed. Thus, in one embodiment, the shape-imparting assembly (80) may also include a binding unit (290) positioned adjacent to the shape-cutting unit (270). The binding unit (290) is adapted to seal the one or more open ends of the bag-shaped paper pipe (277) by performing a predefined binding operation, thereby obtaining the paper bag (280). As used herein the term “binding operation” is defined as an operation of binding or joining objects using glue, a sewing mechanism, or the like. Further, as used herein, the term “sewing mechanism” is defined as a mechanism of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made using a sewing needle and thread.

FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a detailed view of the at least one comb structure (300) and the adhesive applying assembly (40) of the apparatus (10) of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The plurality of thread strands (110) is made to pass through the at least one comb structure (300). The at least one comb structure (300) is also adapted to segregate the plurality of thread strands (110) for maintaining a first predefined spacing between each of the plurality of thread strands (110) upon passing the plurality of thread strands (110) through a plurality of slots of the at least one comb structure (300). Also, in an embodiment, the plurality of slots of the at least one comb structure (300) may be positioned by maintaining the first predefined spacing between each other so that, the plurality of thread strands (110) may be segregated with the first predefined spacing between each of the plurality of thread strands (110).

In one embodiment, the adhesive applying assembly (40) may also include a container moving assembly (310) adapted to move the first adhesive holding container (320) of the adhesive applying assembly (40) in one or more directions. Initially, the first adhesive holding container (320) of the adhesive applying assembly (40) may be placed at a first position, wherein the first position may correspond to a position away from the plurality of thread strands (110). Later, upon operation of the container moving assembly (310), the first adhesive holding container (320) of the adhesive applying assembly (40) may move to a second position, wherein the second position may correspond to a position closer to the plurality of thread strands (110) such that, the plurality of thread strands (110) may get immersed into the adhesive material.

FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a bottom view of the second roller assembly (210) of the apparatus (10) of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The thread- attached paper (190) may be pulled forward from the first drying chamber (70) upon rotating the corresponding one or more second rollers at a third predefined speed using a predefined rotation mechanism, wherein the third predefined speed is in correspondence with the second predefined speed. Further, in an embodiment, the second predefined arrangement may include at least two of the one or more second rollers placed at a second predefined height below the corresponding at least one of the one or more second rollers.

Moreover, the corresponding at least two of the one or more second rollers may be placed such that a lateral surface of each of the at least two of the one or more second rollers are touching each other. Thus, the thread- attached paper (190) may be pulled forward, upon rotation of the corresponding one or more second rollers as the thread- attached paper (190) passes from in-between the corresponding at least two of the one or more second rollers. Also, in an embodiment, the at least two of the one or more second rollers may perform a pressing operation of the thread- attached paper (190), as the thread- attached paper (190) may pass from in-between the corresponding at least two of the one or more second rollers. In an embodiment, the predefined rotation mechanism may include connecting one or more second roller ends of each of the one or more second rollers to the power assembly (115) via the one or more power transfer elements. In such embodiment, upon power ON, the one or more power transfer elements start operating, thereby rotating the one or more second rollers for puling the thread- attached paper (190) forward.

FIG. 6 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a detailed view of the fastening unit (240) of the apparatus (10) of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Basically, in an embodiment, the at least two edges of the folded thread-attached paper (230) may be fastened using the fastening unit (240) for obtaining the fastened paper pipe (250). Also, the folded thread-attached paper (230) may get more strengthened. In such embodiment, the adhesive immersed thread may be wound around the folded thread-attached paper (230). The adhesive immersed thread may be obtained upon unwinding thread wound on at least one second bobbin (330) and passing the corresponding thread through the adhesive material held in at least one second adhesive holding container (not shown in FIG. 6). The adhesive immersed thread may be wound around the folded thread-attached paper (230) by maintaining a second predefined spacing between corresponding one or more windings of the adhesive immersed thread.

Basically, in an embodiment, the adhesive immersed thread may be wound around the folded thread- attached paper (230) using a pulley arrangement. As used herein the term “pulley arrangement” is defined as an arrangement of one or more pulleys for performing a rotation operation so that a certain another operation is implemented. In one embodiment, the pulley arrangement may include at least four small pulleys positioned on a periphery of at least one large pulley. The corresponding at least one large pulley is made to rotate upon a rotation of the corresponding at least four small pulleys. Therefore, the adhesive immersed thread may be wound around the folded thread- attached paper (230) upon the rotation of the corresponding at least one large pulley.

FIG. 7 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a detailed view of the shape-cutting unit (270) of the apparatus (10) of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the fastened paper pipe (250) may be pressed inwardly from a left side of the fastened paper pipe (250) and a right side of the fastened paper pipe (250) using the pair of wheel arrangements (272). Thus, upon pressing inwardly, the fastened paper pipe (250) may get flattened. In one embodiment, the fastened paper pipe (250) may be pressed by about 3 inches inwardly on both the left side of the fastened paper pipe (250) and the right side of the fastened paper pipe (250). Later, the fastened paper pipe (250) may be passed through the third roller assembly (275) for imparting the bag shape to the fastened paper pipe (250). The third roller assembly (275) may be adapted to pull forward the fastened paper pipe (250) by simultaneously cutting the fastened paper pipe (250) into the bag shape, thereby obtaining the bag-shaped paper pipe (277). In one embodiment, the third roller assembly (275) may include one or more third rollers.

Further, at least two of the one or more third rollers may be arranged such that a lateral surface of each of the at least two of the one or more third rollers are touching each other. Thus, the fastened paper pipe (250) upon getting pressed may be passed from in-between the corresponding at least two of the one or more third rollers. Also, in an embodiment, the fastened paper pipe (250), upon getting pressed, may get cut into the bag shape as the corresponding at least two of the one or more third rollers are equipped with one or more cutting elements, thereby obtaining the bag-shaped paper pipe (277). In one embodiment, the bag shape may include a vest shape, a rectangular shape, a square shape, or the like. Then, in an embodiment, the binding unit (290) may be used to seal the one or more open ends of the bag-shaped paper pipe (277) by performing the predefined binding operation for obtaining the paper bag (280).

FIG. 8 is a block diagram representation of an exemplary embodiment of the apparatus (10) of FIG. 1 with a controlling unit (360) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Basically, there is a possibility of occurrence of one or more discrepancies during an operation of the apparatus (10) which need to be monitored and controlled before such one or more discrepancies cause huge damage to the apparatus (10), the plurality of parts (20), a product of the apparatus (10), and the like, and a loss to a user of the apparatus (10). In one embodiment, the user may include an owner of the apparatus (10), a manufacturer, or the like. Thus, in an embodiment, the apparatus (10) may include the controlling unit (360) operatively coupled to the plurality of parts (20). The controlling unit (360) may include a processing subsystem (370). The processing subsystem (370) may be configured to execute on a network to control bidirectional communications among a plurality of modules.

In one embodiment, the processing subsystem (370) may include a monitoring module (380). The monitoring module (380) may be configured to receive one or more monitored inputs corresponding to each of the plurality of parts (20) in real-time. In one embodiment, the one or more monitored inputs may include one or more images, one or more videos, one or more electrical signals, a resistance value, or the like. The one or more monitored inputs may be captured via one or more sensors (390) operatively coupled with the plurality of parts (20). In one embodiment, the one or more sensors (390) may include one or more cameras, one or more infrared (IR) sensors, one or more pressure sensors, one or more temperature sensors, one or more level sensors, or the like.

The processing subsystem (370) may also include a controlling module (400) operatively coupled to the monitoring module (380). The controlling module (400) may be configured to extract parts-related information from the one or more monitored inputs received via the monitoring module (380), using a predefined extraction technique. In one embodiment, the predefined extraction technique may include an image processing technique, a sensor data processing technique, or the like. As used herein, the term “image processing technique” is defined as a technique used to perform some operations on an image, in order to get an enhanced image or to extract some useful information from it. Similarly, the sensor data processing technique may be defined as a technique used to perform some operation on data received from the one or more sensors (390), in order to get some useful information from it. Also, the sensor data processing technique may vary based on a type of the one or more sensors (390) used. In one embodiment, the parts-related information may include at least one of continuity of the plurality of thread strands (110) moving from each of the plurality of first bobbins (100) towards the at least one comb structure (300), continuity of the paper (160) from the at least one paper roll (180) towards the first roller assembly (60), a level of the adhesive material in the first adhesive holding container (320) of the adhesive applying assembly (40), continuity of the thread from the at least one second bobbin (330) towards the folded thread-attached paper (230), a level of the adhesive material in the at least one second adhesive holding container, and the like.

Further, the controlling module (400) may also be configured to determine a current condition of the plurality of parts (20) upon comparing the corresponding parts-related information with prestored information. In one embodiment, the prestored information may include one or more alarming conditions of the apparatus (10) which are to be monitored and controlled for the proper functioning of the apparatus (10). In one exemplary embodiment, the one or more alarming conditions may include breaking of at least one the plurality of thread strands (110), the plurality of thread strands (110) applied with the adhesive material, the thread, the adhesive immersed thread, and the like during the operation of the apparatus (10). In another exemplary embodiment, the one or more alarming conditions may include wear and tear of at least one of the paper (160), the thread-attached paper (190), the folded thread-attached paper (230), the fastened paper pipe (250), the bag-shaped paper pipe (277), the paper bag (280), and the like during the operation of the apparatus (10). In yet another embodiment, the one or more alarming conditions may include detection of the plurality of first bobbins (100) and the at least one second bobbin (330) without the plurality of thread strands (110) and the thread respectively during the operation of the apparatus (10).

Further, in yet another exemplary embodiment, the one or more alarming conditions may include detection of the at least one paper roll (180) without the paper (160), Furthermore, in yet another exemplary embodiment, the one or more alarming conditions may include detection of the adhesive material being emptied completely from the first adhesive holding container (320) of the adhesive applying assembly (40) and the at least one second adhesive holding container during the operation of the apparatus (10). Thus, in an embodiment, upon comparison, the current condition may be determined. For example, the current condition determined could be an alarming condition or a safe condition. In one embodiment, the current condition may be the alarming condition when the parts-related information matches with the prestored information. In another embodiment, the current condition may be the safe condition when the parts-related information mismatches with the prestored information.

Moreover, the controlling module (400) may also generate a signal based on the determination of the current condition of the plurality of parts (20), wherein the signal corresponds to information for the user about the current condition of at least one of the plurality of parts (20). In one embodiment, the controlling module (400) may generate the signal when the current condition corresponds to the alarming condition. Also, in one embodiment, the signal may include an audio alert, a message notification, an e-mail notification, and the like. In another embodiment, the signal may include an electrical signal to be sent to the power assembly (115) so that, the power assembly (115) is turned OFF for the apparatus (10) to stop functioning and then the user may take one or more repair actions. In one embodiment, the one or more repair actions may include re-loading the at least one bobbin stand (90) with the plurality of first bobbins (100) which are new. In another embodiment, the one or more repair actions may include re-loading the at least one paper roll (180) which is new. In yet another embodiment, the one or more repair actions may include re-filling the adhesive material in the first adhesive holding container (320) of the adhesive applying assembly (40) or the at least one second adhesive holding container.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an apparatus controlling computer or an apparatus controlling server (410) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The apparatus controlling server (410) includes processor(s) (420), and memory (430) operatively coupled to a bus (440). The processor(s) (420), as used herein, means any type of computational circuit, such as, but not limited to, a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a complex instruction set computing microprocessor, a reduced instruction set computing microprocessor, a very long instruction word microprocessor, an explicitly parallel instruction computing microprocessor, a digital signal processor, or any other type of processing circuit, or a combination thereof.

Computer memory elements may include any suitable memory device(s) for storing data and executable program, such as read only memory, random access memory, erasable programmable read only memory, electrically erasable programmable read only memory, hard drive, removable media drive for handling memory cards and the like. Embodiments of the present subject matter may be implemented in conjunction with program modules, including functions, procedures, data structures, and application programs, for performing tasks, or defining abstract data types or low-level hardware contexts. Executable program stored on any of the above-mentioned storage media may be executable by the processor(s) (420). The memory (430) includes a plurality of subsystems stored in the form of executable program which instructs the processor(s) (420) to perform method steps illustrated in FIG. 10 (a) and FIG. 10 (b). The memory (430) includes a processing subsystem (370) of FIG 6. The processing subsystem (370) further has the following modules: a monitoring module (380) and a controlling module (400).

The monitoring module (380) is configured to receive one or more monitored inputs corresponding to each of the plurality of parts (20) in real-time, wherein the one or more monitored inputs are captured via one or more sensors (390) operatively coupled with the plurality of parts (20). The controlling module (400) is configured to extract information from the one or more monitored inputs received via the monitoring module (380), using a predefined extraction technique. The controlling module (400) is also configured to determine a current condition of the plurality of parts (20) upon comparing the corresponding information with prestored information. The controlling module (400) is also configured to generate a signal based on the determination of the current condition of the plurality of parts (20), wherein the signal corresponds to information for a user about the current condition of at least one of the plurality of parts (20).

FIG. 10 (a) and FIG. 10 (b) are flow charts representing steps involved in a method (450) for obtaining a paper bag in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method (450) includes receiving a plurality of first bobbins wound with a corresponding plurality of thread strands in step 460. In one embodiment, receiving the plurality of first bobbins may include receiving the plurality of first bobbins via at least one bobbin stand (90) of a thread input assembly (30).

The method (450) also includes receiving the plurality of thread strands upon unwinding from each of the plurality of first bobbins in step 470. In one embodiment, receiving the plurality of thread strands may include receiving the plurality of thread strands by at least one comb structure (300) of the thread input assembly (30).

Furthermore, the method (450) includes segregating the plurality of thread strands for maintaining a first predefined spacing between each of the plurality of thread strands upon passing the plurality of thread strands through a plurality of slots of the at least one comb structure in step 480. In one embodiment, segregating the plurality of thread strands may include segregating the plurality of thread strands by the at least one comb structure (300).

Furthermore, the method (450) also includes immersing the plurality of thread strands segregated via the at least one comb structure, into adhesive material upon moving a first adhesive holding container of an adhesive applying assembly towards the corresponding plurality of thread strands, thereby applying the adhesive material to each of the plurality of thread strands in step 490.

Furthermore, the method (450) also includes loading at least one paper roll using at least one paper loading stand, wherein the at least one paper roll comprises paper wound around a shaft in step 500. In one embodiment, loading the at least one paper roll may include loading the at least one paper roll by a paper input assembly (50).

Furthermore, the method (450) also includes placing the one or more first rollers of a first roller assembly in a first predefined arrangement for pulling the paper forward for attaching the plurality of thread strands applied with the adhesive material on the paper by unwinding the paper from the at least one paper roll, thereby obtaining a thread- attached paper in step 510.

Furthermore, the method (450) also includes drying the adhesive material applied to the plurality of thread strands on the thread-attached paper upon heating the thread- attached paper at a first predefined temperature in step 520. In one embodiment, drying the adhesive material may include drying the adhesive material via a first drying chamber (70).

Furthermore, the method (450) also includes folding the thread- attached paper upon drying via the first drying chamber, for imparting a bag shape to the thread-attached paper, thereby obtaining the paper bag in step 530. In one embodiment, folding the thread- attached paper may include folding the thread-attached paper via a shapeimparting assembly (80).

Various embodiments of the present disclosure enable obtaining the paper bag using the apparatus which merely needs the paper, the thread, and the adhesive material as input. Also, any paper such as an old newspaper can be used to obtain the paper bag, as the quality of the paper is not a concern to obtain durability and strength to the paper bag. But the thread is attached to the paper such that a network of a plurality of thread stands provide durability and strength to the paper bag, thereby reducing the price of the paper bag. Therefore, consumers of any class can purchase the paper bag disclosed in the present disclosure because of a lower price, and hence choose these paper bags over plastic bags, thereby reducing the environmental pollution.

While specific language has been used to describe the disclosure, any limitations arising on account of the same are not intended. As would be apparent to a person skilled in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein.

The figures and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, order of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts need to be necessarily performed. Also, those acts that are not dependent on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples.