Split crimper for heat sealing packaging material
US8387344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49002
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A split crimper for use in a crimping assembly for engaging and heat sealing overlapping layers of a packaging material includes a first crimper portion having a crimping surface and a second crimper portion that is secured to the first crimper portion to form a crimper. Portions of the first and second crimper portions cooperate to define an interior cavity, and a heating element is disposed completely within the interior cavity.
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