公开(公告)号：US20210197991A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US17199742

申请日：2021-03-12

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： James D. EVANS ,  Herbert Cary LONGEST ,  Tamika S. MURRELL ,  Robert V. POWELL JR. ,  Jeremy STRAIGHT ,  Jarrod W. CHALKLEY

IPC: B65B5/10 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B35/30 ,  B65B39/00 ,  B65B43/54 ,  B65B65/00 ,  B65B1/46 ,  B65B5/06 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B1/24

Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing and inserting a predetermined number of material-filled pouches into containers are disclosed. A system includes a pouch providing system comprising a plurality of lanes, wherein each one of the plurality of lanes includes a pouch making machine and a hold-back structure. The system also includes a conveyor system structured and arranged to move a plurality of containers into alignment with the plurality of lanes. The system further includes a controller structured and arranged to control the hold-back structure in each one of the plurality of lanes such that the pre-determined pouches are inserted into the plurality of containers when the plurality of containers are aligned with the plurality of lanes.

公开(公告)号：US20200307836A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16863269

申请日：2020-04-30

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： James D. EVANS ,  Herbert Cary LONGEST ,  Tamika S. MURRELL ,  Robert V. POWELL JR. ,  Jeremy STRAIGHT ,  Jarrod CHALKLEY

IPC: B65B5/10 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B35/30 ,  B65B39/00 ,  B65B43/54 ,  B65B65/00 ,  B65B1/46 ,  B65B5/06 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B1/24

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for tamping the contents of a container are disclosed. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a tamp head for tamping the contents of the container; and a container support assembly structured and arranged to temporarily support the bottom surface of the container during tamping, the container support assembly comprising a support element having a protrusion extending upward from a substantially flat and horizontal upper surface, wherein the protrusion is sized and shaped to correspond to the size and shape of the bottom surface of the container.

公开(公告)号：US20160280527A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US15078608

申请日：2016-03-23

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Gregory James GRISCIK ,  Jonathan David WATSON ,  Carl Gregory MILLER ,  Rosana C. ALTOVEROS ,  Lawrence E. TIPTON ,  Jeremy STRAIGHT ,  David ALVAREZ ,  John NELSON

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/12 ,  B67D1/08

CPC classification number: B67D1/0066 ,  B65D85/8043 ,  B67D1/0025 ,  B67D1/0031 ,  B67D1/0032 ,  B67D1/0037 ,  B67D1/0039 ,  B67D1/0057 ,  B67D1/0078 ,  B67D1/0869 ,  B67D1/0872 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/1204 ,  B67D1/1238 ,  B67D1/1295 ,  B67D1/16 ,  B67D2001/0812 ,  B67D2210/0006

Abstract: An alcoholic beverage forming apparatus operable to dispense an alcoholic beverage having a desired flavor, proof, temperature, and volume mixes water and alcohol with a flavor medium to form an alcoholic beverage having a desired flavor that may be dispensed from the apparatus. The apparatus includes a capsule holder, a water supply reservoir and an alcohol supply reservoir. The reservoirs are operable to respectively supply water and alcohol to a mixing manifold of the apparatus to such that the water and alcohol are combined in the mixing manifold to form an alcoholic beverage mixture which is subsequently mixed with a flavor medium contained in an interior of a beverage capsule. A dispenser is operable to dispense an alcoholic beverage therefrom during operation of the alcoholic beverage forming apparatus.

Abstract translation: 一种酒精饮料形成装置，其可操作以分配具有期望风味，耐温，温度和体积的酒精饮料，将水和醇与调味剂混合以形成具有可从该装置分配的所需风味的醇饮料。 该装置包括胶囊保持器，供水容器和酒精供应容器。 储存器可操作以分别向装置的混合歧管供应水和醇，使得水和醇在混合歧管中组合以形成醇饮料混合物，其随后与包含在内部的香味介质混合 饮料胶囊。 分配器可操作以在酒精饮料形成装置的操作期间从其中分配酒精饮料。