Automated food saver machine
US9457920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B61/005
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A food storage machine is provided that includes a film delivery mechanism, a cutting mechanism, a conditioning assembly and a drive mechanism. The film delivery mechanism has a support cradle for a roll of bag material and a feed roller assembly for dispensing the bag material. The cutting mechanism is disposed adjacent the film delivery mechanism and has a first sealing bumper and a shuttle member with a cutting portion. The shuttle member is arranged to cut transversely across the bag material dispensed from the film delivery mechanism. The conditioning assembly is pivotably disposed below the film delivery mechanism and has a heater member for sealing a portion of the bag material. The drive mechanism is operatively connected to the conditioning assembly and configured to pivot upwards to contact the first sealing bumper of the cutting mechanism and to pivot downwards to contact a second sealing bumper.
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