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Filler device for filling flexible bags

US7380575B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Filing dateDec 20, 2005
Grant dateJun 3, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B3/045
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A filler device for filling flexible bags including a table, a container gripper assembly, a fill valve and a evacuation facilitating assembly. The table has a top surface configured for receipt of a flexible bag. The container gripper assembly is configured for receipt of a spout of a flexible bag positioned on the table. The fill valve is positionable in fluid communication with the flexible bag. The evacuation facilitating assembly comprises a frame, a leg member and displacing assembly. The frame is spaced apart from the table. The leg member is associated with the frame. The displacing assembly displaces the leg member relative to the frame to, in turn, direct the leg member between a first position wherein the leg member is spaced apart from the table to a second position wherein the flexible bag is sandwiched between the leg member and the table.

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