Apparatuses and methods for producing containers
US8973341B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/19
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The apparatus includes an operating unit, which can be a welding unit for welding a closing film to an edge zone of a containing element or a separating unit for separating containing elements from portions of sheet material. The apparatus includes a control unit programmed to enable the operating unit to selectively process a continuous strip of containing elements or discrete groups of containing elements.
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