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Filling and packaging machine and process for producing package

US8539740B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 2007
Grant dateSep 24, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B9/2007
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Filling and packaging machine (10) includes supply pipe (13) for supplying contents into film (10), squeeze rollers (16) for feeding film (1) downward and horizontal seal mechanism (100) for sealing in the contents supplied into film (1). Horizontal seal mechanism (11) includes heating unit (120) having a pair of seal bars for heat-sealing film (1) and cooling/cutting unit (140), placed under the cooling/cutting unit, having a pair of cooling bars for cooling a heat-sealed portion of film 1. Cooling/cutting unit (140) is movable in a vertical direction so that the cooling bars can be positioned between the seal bars while the seal bars are opened.

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