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Tray sealer with exchangeable belt body

US9376256B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller Se & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Albert Gabler · Ottobeuren, DE
Wolfgang Negele · Ottobeuren, DE
David Kelly · Coburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 18, 2014
Grant date	Jun 28, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 18, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49721
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a tray sealer having a feed belt comprising a drive unit and a belt body having a conveyor belt. The belt body is adapted to be dismounted, together with the conveyor belt, from the drive unit without making use of a tool. An exchange unit is provided on or at the tray sealer, the exchange unit being configured for accommodating the belt body when the belt body is dismounted from the drive unit. A corresponding method for exchanging or cleaning at least one of a conveyor belt, a belt body and/or a drive unit of a tray sealer is also provided.

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