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Method and apparatus for detecting a seal on a plastic bag

US5861078A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 1996
Grant dateJan 19, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB31B2160/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for registration of a seal to a perforation on a plastic bag include a drum for forming a seal on a continuous plastic film and a downstream perforator/cutting station for forming a perforation on the film with respect to the location of the seal. The perforation is properly registered to the seal by sensing the seal location directly, with a seal sensor located near the perforator/cutting station.

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