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Device for dosing and forming disks for pods containing a product for infusion

US7661248B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2004
Grant dateFeb 16, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B35/08
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for dosing and forming pods (1) containing a product for infusion and comprising a piece of filter material containing a dose of the product for infusion. The device comprises: a station (2) for feeding the product into at least one forming impression (3) defining a single dose of the product and made in means (4) for forming a respective compressed disk (5) of the infusion product and releasing the compressed disk (5) from the impression (3) in the filter material to form the pod (1).

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