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Collapsible rotary blister sealer with rolling heater coating

US6716305B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 6, 2001
Grant dateApr 6, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 6, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1702
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A Collapsible Rotary Blister Sealer with Rolling Heater Coating is disclosed. The disclosed blister sealer comprises a lightweight, tubular frame, detachable legs and a lightweight, modular turntable. Further disclosed is a sealer that is mountable on a table-top or other horizontal surface. Said disclosed turntable is height-adjustable; easily removable, and further includes an indexing means for stopping said turntable at predetermined angular positions. The disclosed press of the present blister sealer may be height- and pressure-adjustable, and said frame may further include a strut to further strengthen said frame when greater pressures are desired from said press. It is further disclosed that said sealer include a unique heater plate assembly that permits easy access to the heating coils and further may include a protective sheath to prevent damage to said heater plate assembly. Still further disclosed is a protective guard to protect the user from the heater plate assembly by a guard comprising a metal top and three plastic side panels that are easily replaceable. In a further embodiment of the present invention, a rotary collapsible blister sealer that can seal clamshell pa…

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