Pouch packaging machine having adjustable operating orientations
US7396321B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49716
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pouch packaging machine and method of selectively changing the orientation of a pouch packaging machine. The pouch packaging machine has at least one spool for holding at least one roll of packaging film material. The packaging film material advance through a press that joins the packaging film material together to form a pouch. The spools and press are supported on a common housing. The housing has a plurality of sides. Identical mounts are disposed on at least some of the sides of the housing. A base platform is provided. The mounts on the various sides of the housing are all configured to engage the base platform. This enables the housing of the pouch packaging machine to attach to the base platform in one of a multitude of possible orientations.
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