Four clip clipping machine

US11523617B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• POLY-CLIP SYSTEM GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

• Martin Zurwieden · Sassenberg, DE
• Detlef Ebert · Bad Nauheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 26, 2021
• Grant date: Dec 13, 2022
• Expiry date: Feb 26, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A22C11/105
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A clipping machine for producing sausage-shaped products is provided, comprising gathering means for forming a plait-like portion from tubular packaging casing filled with filling material and a closing unit for applying at least four closure means to the plait-like portion. Moreover, a guide unit is provided for guiding closure means to a closing unit of a clipping machine, being configured to supply at least two closure means to a first closing device of the closing unit and at least two further closure means to a second closing device of the closing unit. There is also provided a method for producing sausage-shaped products, comprising filling a portion of tubular or bag-shaped packaging casing with filling material, forming a plait-like portion therefrom and applying at least two closure means to a first section of the plait-like portion while substantially simultaneously applying two closure means to a second section of the plait-like portion.