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Method and apparatus for placing flexible packages in containers

US4124967A · kind A · utility

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33Claims

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Inventors

Frederick W. Beer · Markham, CA
Fedor P. Kresak · Vaughan, CA
Conio C. Kuev · Mississauga, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 1977
Grant date	Nov 14, 1978
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 19, 1997

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B39/007
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for placing flexible packages in a rigid container incorporates an infeed chute and diverter gate system for directing packages into a rotatable load head in preselected fashion. After the load head is filled, the packages are released therefrom into an empty shipping container located below the load head. The apparatus incorporates a control system which activates the components of the system in preselected cyclic fashion to enable continuous packaging in a rapid manner. The apparatus is especially suitable for the handling of flexible packages of fluid products such as milk. A method of effecting continuous packaging is also described.

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