Convertible computer controlled FFS bagging machine
US7076935B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B2051/105
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A convertible computer controlled form, fill and seal bagging machine comprising a film drive drawing a film sheet about a pouch former with the film sheet being folded and overlapped along longitudinal edge portions; a first sealer heat fusing the overlapped edge portions together to form a hollow film tube; a temperature and a pressure controller controlling the temperature and pressure of the first sealer; a transverse sealer forming a transverse seal across the hollow film tube; a feeder supplying a predetermined content in the hollow tube at a pouch forming station; a computer controller controlling the temperature and pressure of the first sealer to progressively form a seal along the longitudinal edge portions based on a selected predetermined programmed pouch size and the length of the seal bar of the first sealer.
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