Packaging machine
US4057951A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 1977 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B61/025
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved automatic and continuous packaging machine is disclosed formed by a support table supporting a turret, the turret being generally hexagonal in configuration said machine further including a plurality of six processing stations for processing a food package, including a first station provided with a magazine for containing a plurality of food pouches, and deposition means for retrieving and depositing a single food pouch on the turret, a second processing station for automatically imprinting upon the food pouch pre-determined indicia, and also including pouch opening means for opening the pouch to its substantial dimension, a third processing station provided with protection means for determining the presence of a properly opened food pouch and in response to the proper signal, food loading means for loading a food product into the open food pouch. A fourth processing station is provided with ejection means for ejecting any pouches which have been determined at the third station to be improperly opened. A fifth processing station includes an improved vacuum hood assembly supported by a self-positioning carriage and carrying within the confines of the hood the vacuum and …
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