Patent · US Expired

Automated sealing apparatus for a packaging machine

US5524392A · kind A · utility

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33References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. · CH

Inventors

Rickard Franke · Dalby, SE
Per Brandstrom · Hunnebostrand, SE
Yutaka Kaneko · Atsugi, JP
Bengt Andersson · Landvetter, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 1994
Grant date	Jun 11, 1996
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 30, 2014

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B55/02
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automated sealing apparatus for sealing a packaging machine cleaning environment is set forth. The apparatus includes a retractable cover having first and second ends. The first and second ends of the retractable cover are disposed perpendicular to a direction of movement of the retractable cover. The apparatus further includes a first securing device disposed on the first end of the cover and a second securing device disposed on a top of the cover near the second end of the cover.

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