Bag filling apparatus
US4718464A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B67/1227
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bag filling apparatus for large bags of around 1 ton capacity, includes arms for suspending the bag to be filled on the frame of the apparatus and a bag base support for supporting the base of the bag being filled, the support being vertically movable into and out of contact with the bag base. The bag base support is adjustable to cater for bags of different lengths and vibrates to assist in material settlement. The bag suspension apparatus has a weighing arrangement for weighing the filled bag.
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