Stuffing tube centering device and method for centering a stuffing tube

US8920221B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

• Manfred Baechtle · Schemmerhofen, DE
• Gerhard Schliesser · Wain, DE
• Jochen Merk · Biberach, DE
• Florian Osswald · Ulm, DE
• Andreas Betz · Kohlhof, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 22, 2013
• Grant date: Dec 30, 2014
• Expiry date: Nov 22, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A22C11/0227
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A stuffing tube centering device for concentric alignment of the stuffing tube to a casing stick and a corresponding method, and where two oppositely disposed centering members movable towards each other between which the stuffing tube can be held and centered.