Method and an apparatus for filling packaging, in particular paper sacks or paper bags

US5417039A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Icoma Packtechnik GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Per Hansson · Åkarp, SE
• Gustav Kuckhermann · Achern, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 27, 1993
• Grant date: May 23, 1995
• Expiry date: Apr 27, 2013

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B39/12
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for filling packaging including an outer paper packaging member and an inner plastic film bag member with a filling material that is contained in a filling material container arranged above the packaging. The method includes, in the vicinity of the filling material container, forming the plastic film bag member from a tubular film by providing a welded seam along a lower edge. The bag is spread apart at an open upper edge. The plastic film bag member is separated from the tubular film. The plastic film bag member is inserted over the filling material container. The filling material container is lowered together with the plastic film bag member into the outer packaging member. The filling material container is emptied into the plastic film bag member. The material filling container is moved back to a starting position above the packaging.