Process and apparatus for maximizing vacuum packaging machine cycle rate
US5477660A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B31/021
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process and apparatus for maximizing the production rate of a modular vacuum packaging machine comprising a container forming station wherein a unit of containers is formed from film web, a loading station wherein product is loaded into a unit of containers, a sealing station adapted to simultaneously vacuum seal at least two units of containers with film web, a conveying means for indexing the containers through the stations, and a control means comprising a means for activating the container forming and loading stations after every index of the conveying means and a means for activating the sealing station after every at least second index of the conveying means, whereby optimum efficiency of the packaging machine is achieved.
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