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Vacuum packaging goods in heat shrinkable plastic bags using flexible diaphragms

US4457122A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 1981
Grant dateJul 3, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B31/02
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for vacuum packaging goods in heat shrinkable, thermoplastic bags in a vacuum chamber equipped with flexible, heated diaphragms that can be collapsed upon a filled bag to heat it to shrinking temperature.

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