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Method and device for permanently deforming a flexible film material

US7516598B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

24Claims

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Assignee

MARS, INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

Richard Merken-Schiller · Düsseldorf, DE
Stefan Eberhardt · Backnang, DE
Pamela Czechowski · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 16, 2004
Grant date	Apr 14, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 18, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29C2795/002
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for permanently deforming a flexible film material, in which the film material is deformed, forming a receptacle depression, the film material being kept under controlled tension while it is being moulded, so that controlled creases are formed in the film material, and a method of manufacturing a product packed in flexible film material, especially a food product, using the method and device for permanently deforming a flexible film material.

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