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Zipper tracking in form, fill and seal package machines

US5042224A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 1, 1990
Grant dateAug 27, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S493/923
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A zipper guide tracking device and method whereby zipper profiles on package making film running over a forming shoulder about a forming and filling tube of a form, fill and seal machine are tracked in grooved tracking structure which may comprise either or both of a grooved tracking roller and a grooved tracking bar.

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