Automated packaging machine and packaging method
US5435114A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B31/024
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to an automated packaging machine for packaging poultry products and a method for packing poultry products using the machine. The machine includes a loading station wherein the product is loaded into a bag and a sealing station for closing the bag. A first clamp arrangement is used to capture and control edges of the bag during the loading operation and to move the bag with the product therein to the sealing station. The machine also includes guides for supporting the product during loading, a plunger for breaking the hocks, and a mechanism for introducing a vacuum into the bag before sealing.
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