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A safety output chute for a cushioning conversion machine includes a chute having an input end and an output end, the input end including an opening for receiving a flexible cushioning product from an outlet of the cushioning conversion machine; and a plurality of rollers situated inside the chute,

A safety output chute for a cushioning conversion machine includes a chute having an input end and an output end, the input end including an opening for receiving a flexible cushioning product from an outlet of the cushioning conversion machine; and a plurality of rollers situated inside the chute, the rollers being oriented such that the flexible cushioning product must follow a non-linear path from the input end of the chute to the output end of the chute. Other embodiments of a safety output chute are also disclosed.

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1. A cushioning conversion machine for converting sheet stock material into a relatively less dense cushioning product, comprising:a conversion assembly which converts the sheet stock material into the cushioning product and dispenses the cushioning product through an outlet; an output chute having

1. A cushioning conversion machine for converting sheet stock material into a relatively less dense cushioning product, comprising:a conversion assembly which converts the sheet stock material into the cushioning product and dispenses the cushioning product through an outlet; an output chute having an input end including an opening for receiving the cushioning product from the outlet; a shield disposed within the chute having an open position and a closed position; an actuating mechanism connected to the shield for moving the shield between the open and closed positions; and a detector mechanism for detecting whether the shield is in an improper position indicative of the presence of an object in the chute in addition to the cushioning product.