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Method and an arrangement for the finishing of an opening arrangement on a packing container

US4782646A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 1987
Grant dateNov 8, 1988
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S493/963
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In the manufacture of aseptic packing containers from weblike laminate material, the material usually is brought into contact with a liquid sterilizing agent which, after a certain treatment period, is removed again. In order to avoid any accumulation of residues of sterilizing agent behind lugs, opening strips or the like a method and an arrangement for finishing an opening arrangement (2) on a packing container (1) are proposed, according to which an external gripping element (3) is placed over the opening region (4) only after the packing container (1) has been filled with the desired contents and has been closed. This is achieved with the help of a sealing unit (9) with a vacuum device (10) and a gas-permeable striplike gripping element (3).

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