Method of forming an automatic dishwashing pouch, vacuum forming system and pouch

US12246868B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Reckitt Benckiser Finish B.V. · NL

Inventors

• Alias Younis Al-Bayati · Heidelberg, DE
• Kai Heppert · Heidelberg, DE
• Krzysztof Paziewski · Heidelberg, DE
• Torsten ROTH · Heidelberg, DE
• Claudia Schmaelzle · Heidelberg, DE
• Christian Schneeweiss · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Boris Seitz · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 17, 2020
• Grant date: Mar 11, 2025
• Expiry date: Jan 17, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C11D2111/14
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming an automatic dishwashing pouch comprising the steps of: providing a sheet of material (10); identifying one or more regions of the material; heating the material with a heating device having a non-uniform heating profile, the non-uniform heating profile arranged to heat the identified region(s) to a greater temperature than other regions of the material; and forming the material in a mould to form the automatic dishwashing pouch, the automatic dishwashing pouch including a plurality of cavities (12).