Apparatus and system to fill single-serve biodegradable coffee pods
US11084615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W90/10
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Described is an apparatus for filling single-serve biodegradable coffee pods. The apparatus includes a base for supporting a rotatable platform comprising multiple pod holders, a filler mounted on the base and adjacent to the rotatable platform comprising a container filled with ground coffee and multiple augers capable of filling the coffee pods with ground coffee, a sealer mounted on the base comprising a heat sealable film winder, and a controller directing rotation of the rotatable platform, filling of the ground coffee from the filler, and sealing and trimming of the sealed film tops of the single-serve, biodegradable coffee pods.
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