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Induction sealing covers with tabs

US6104013A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 16, 1998
Grant dateAug 15, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 16, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C66/836
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An induction sealing apparatus for inductively sealing a cover to a container where the shape of the cover and the shape of the container and the shape of the induction sealing apparatus are different from each other with the induction sealing apparatus directing the magnetic field proximate magnetic focusing members that direct the induction energy into specific regions of the cover so that so that the cover can be heated sufficiently to seal the cover to the container.

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