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Method and device for producing and inspecting a package

US11845580B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KOCH PAC-SYSTEME GMBH · DE

Inventors

Juergen Bitzer · Horb, DE
Jens Maier · Milano, IT
Markus Eppler · Herzogsweiler, DE
Frank Helber · Haiterbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 23, 2021
Grant date	Dec 19, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 23, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B2051/105
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for producing and inspecting a package comprising at least one product cavity of a formed part sealed by a lidding film comprises the steps of: (a) sealing the lidding film to the formed part along a seam by means of a sealing device, which comprises a sealing contour with a plurality of segments; (b) detecting, by means of the sealing device, a parameter characteristic of the sealing quality of the seam in each segment; and (c) detecting a problem with the sealing according to step (a) based on the parameter detected according to step (b) in each segment.

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