Automatic spreading adjustment
US7575506B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B9/12
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for producing a plaited portion on a packaging casing material which accommodates a filling material, in particular sausage meat, wherein the plaited portion is at least approximately filling material-free at least during the formation thereof, including: a first displacer unit and a second displacer unit which is displaceable reversibly in a linear movement with respect to the first displacer unit, and a drive unit for at least the drive for the linear movement of the second displacer unit, wherein provided between the drive unit and the second displacer unit is at least one drive force transmission unit which transmits the drive force produced by the drive unit to the second displacer unit and which is pivotable reversibly about a pivot point, the position of which is adjustable.
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