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Sealing machine and method

US6170238A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 1999
Grant dateJan 9, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B43/123
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sealing machine and process for sealing loaded bags of a novel web of side connected bags are disclosed. The web is fed through the sealer by a pair of grooved main transport belts. A holding belt is disposed in the groove of an associated main belt and extends into the groove of the other main belt as the belts move through the seal station. Processes of transporting and sealing side connected bags are also disclosed.

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