Patent · US Expired

Apparatus for forming a web of film into a tubular shape in a form, fill and seal packaging machine

US4603536A · kind A · utility

15Cited by

7References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignees

Societe D'Etude et D'Application Industrielle de Brevets · FR
Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. · US

Inventor

Roland De La Poype · Paris, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 1, 1985
Grant date	Aug 5, 1986
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2005

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/7148
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for shaping a web of film with attached fitments into a tubular shape. The apparatus including a plate member including a cut-out portion and an oblong member. The plate member and oblong member defining a channel and cooperating to fold a web of film with attached fitments into a substantially tubular shape.

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