Clipping machine with replaceable replacement assembly group
US9560857B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B51/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a clipping machine for producing sausage-shaped products by filling a flowable filling material into a tubular or bag-shaped packaging casing and closing said packaging casing by at least one closure means, the clipping machine comprises a filling tube, having a central axis and a filling outlet, for feeding said filling material in a feeding direction via said filling outlet into said packaging casing, a displacement device for gathering the filled packaging casing and for forming a plait-like portion thereto, at least substantially free from filling material and a clipping device for applying at least one closure means to said plait-like portion. The displacement device of the inventive clipping machine is arranged in a replacement assembly group, wherein the group is removably arrangeable at the clipping machine in an engagement position, in which the replacement assembly group is coupled to the clipping machine for production process.
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