Patent · US Expired

Method & apparatus for sealing fitment tubes into pouches

US5484375A · kind A · utility

24Cited by
6References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 1994
Grant dateJan 16, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 11, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/7148
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of heat sealing fitment tubes to pouches or bags of flexible film using a pair of hot bars. Also disclosed is the use of warm bars or cold bars to cool the hot bar seal. An apparatus for producing pouches with fitment tubes sealed thereto as well as the pouches so produced is also disclosed.

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