Patent · US Expired

Apparatus and method for producing packages by vibrating bag material

US6158200A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

TNA Australia Pty Limited · AU

Inventors

Alfred Alexander Taylor · Sydney, AU
Robert Erich Fritz · Lakehills, US
Luigi DiPalma · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 23, 1998
Grant date	Dec 12, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 23, 2018

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B9/2028
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A packaging machine (11) in which tubular bag material (16) is driven through the machine and caused to vibrate in the general direction of movement of the tubular bag material to aid in settling products so that the product occupies a minimum volume during formation of bags containing the product.

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