System and method for manufacturing a candle with wax beads and solid wax topping
US9441186B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11C5/008
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The candle uses wax beads produced using existing equipment. The wax beads are transported to a bead hopper and the bead hopper deposits a volume of wax beads into jars prepared with a wick. Concurrently the jars are vibrated using a continuous vibratory motor to settle the wax beads for increased wax bead density. The filled jars are then transported to an in-container wax bead compression system where an automated plunging device compresses the wax beads. Jars are then transported by in-line conveyor to a wide conveyor. The jars are then filled at a liquid wax depositing station where the wax has been heated to its melting point and deposited into the jar to fill the void left by the in-container wax bead Compression system. The filled candle is then cooled to solidification. The finished candle is then ready for packing, distribution, sale, and use.
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