公开(公告)号：US4981374A

公开(公告)日：1991-01-01

申请号：US252058

申请日：1988-09-30

Applicant: Christopher C. Rutter ,  Robert A. Bilbrey ,  Bruce R. Koball

Inventor： Christopher C. Rutter ,  Robert A. Bilbrey ,  Bruce R. Koball

IPC: B65B3/02 ,  B65B9/13 ,  B65B43/12 ,  B65B55/02 ,  B65B55/10 ,  B65B61/18 ,  B65D33/00 ,  B65D75/42

CPC classification number: B65B9/13 ,  B65B43/123 ,  B65B55/027 ,  B65B61/18 ,  B65D33/002 ,  Y10S383/903 ,  Y10S383/904

Abstract: A machine for automatically filling plastic bags with liquid or particulate material moves a continuous web of such bags through a number of serially positioned work stations. The bags are completely sealed when they enter the machine. As each bag passes through a slitting work station, a specially shaped opening is cut into the bag near an end of it which will become its top. When the bag proceeds to a filling work station, it is held vertically and a specially shaped fill nozzle is moved downward and rotated for entry into the bag through the slit opening. A valve is provided within the fill nozzle for controlling entry of the material into the bag. The valve and fill nozzle are cooperatively controlled by a single mechanism. The bags are transported through the various work stations by a positive toothed belt drive that preferably holds the bags flat until the filling station, wherein the belts are then moveable toward and away from each other in order to allow filling of the bag. After filling, the bag opening is then sealed. The various techniques are especially useful for aseptic packaging of foods, such as milk and wine. Fitments for later use in removing material can also be added to the bag in another work station. The bags and fitments are structured and carried in a way to cooperate with the machine.

公开(公告)号：USD286005S

公开(公告)日：1986-10-07

申请号：US549777

申请日：1983-11-08

Applicant: Christopher C. Rutter

Designer： Christopher C. Rutter

公开(公告)号：US4524458A

公开(公告)日：1985-06-18

申请号：US555045

申请日：1983-11-25

Applicant: Robert G. Pongrass ,  Christopher C. Rutter

Inventor： Robert G. Pongrass ,  Christopher C. Rutter

IPC: B65D33/00 ,  B65D33/02 ,  B65D33/38 ,  B65D77/06 ,  B65D19/20

CPC classification number: B65D77/06 ,  B65D77/067 ,  B65D2231/002 ,  B65D2231/004

Abstract: Flexible plastic bags used for the bulk storage and dispensing of fluids are often blocked from dispensing all the contents and/or entrap part of the contents in folds of the plastic as they shrink during dispensing. The invention is for a tongue or dip tube that is attached to the inner wall of the plastic bag near the location of the dispensing aperture. The tongue is formed of a laminate of two dissimilar materials, one non-hygroscopic and the other being hygroscopic, so that upon introduction of moisture into the bag, the hygroscopic layer will expand and the normally flat tongue will curl to form a thick tube that both prevents collapse of the bag and prevents closure of the dispensing aperture by the opposite wall of the bag.

Abstract translation: 用于大容量储存和分配流体的柔性塑料袋通常在分配期间收缩时被阻止分配所有内容物和/或将部分内容物夹在塑料的折叠中。 本发明用于在分配孔的位置附近附接到塑料袋的内壁的舌头或汲取管。 舌部由两种不同材料的层压体形成，一种是非吸湿性的，另一种是吸湿性的，使得当将湿气引入袋中时，吸湿层将膨胀，并且通常平的舌头将卷曲以形成厚的管， 两者都防止袋的塌陷并且防止袋的相对壁关闭分配孔。

公开(公告)号：US4421297A

公开(公告)日：1983-12-20

申请号：US317060

申请日：1981-11-02

Applicant: Robert G. Pongrass ,  Christopher C. Rutter

Inventor： Robert G. Pongrass ,  Christopher C. Rutter

IPC: B67D3/04 ,  F16K5/04 ,  F16K51/00 ,  F16K5/00

CPC classification number: F16K5/0414 ,  B67B7/26 ,  B67D3/047 ,  F16K51/00

Abstract: Self-closing fluid dispensing valves particularly for use with soft flexible fluid containers. The valves include a tubular outer housing having one end attached to the fluid container and an inner coaxial tubular barrel which may be rotated to align fluid dispensing holes in both housing and barrel. Tabs extending from both housing and barrel permit "two-finger" opening of the valves against spring forces that operate to automatically close the valves.

Abstract translation: 自动关闭流体分配阀，特别用于软质柔性流体容器。 阀包括管状外壳，其一端连接到流体容器和内同轴管状筒，其可以旋转以对准壳体和筒体中的流体分配孔。 从壳体和筒体延伸的突片允许阀的“双指”开口抵抗操作以自动关闭阀的弹簧力。

公开(公告)号：US07770360B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-10

申请号：US11294323

申请日：2005-12-05

Applicant: Mark A. Smith ,  Christopher C. Rutter

Inventor： Mark A. Smith ,  Christopher C. Rutter

IPC: B65B61/00 ,  B31B1/84

CPC classification number: B65D75/30 ,  B29C65/02 ,  B29C66/112 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/131 ,  B29C66/232 ,  B29C66/472 ,  B29C66/47421 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29L2031/7128 ,  B65D75/5866 ,  B29K2023/06 ,  B29K2067/00

Abstract: A flexible container and a method of manufacturing the same where a spout or fitment is attached to the outside of the flexible container. The flexible container includes a patch having at least a portion of the patch overlapping an opening of the flexible container. The fitment is attached to the outside of the sidewall of the container and the portion of the patch which overlaps the opening of the flexible container. The fitment includes a flange with a bottom surface having sealing beads. The sealing beads can be bonded to the outside of the sidewall of the container and/or the portion of the patch which overlaps the opening of the flexible container.

Abstract translation: 柔性容器及其制造方法，其中喷嘴或配件附接到柔性容器的外部。 柔性容器包括具有补片的至少一部分与柔性容器的开口重叠的贴片。 配件附着在容器的侧壁的外侧，并且贴片的与弹性容器的开口重叠的部分。 配件包括具有密封珠的底表面的凸缘。 密封珠可以结合到容器的侧壁的外侧和/或与柔性容器的开口重叠的贴片的部分。

公开(公告)号：US6070624A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-06

申请号：US947614

申请日：1997-10-09

Applicant: Robert Bilbrey ,  Christopher C. Rutter

Inventor： Robert Bilbrey ,  Christopher C. Rutter

IPC: B67D1/08 ,  B67D7/02 ,  B65B1/04

CPC classification number: B67D7/0288 ,  B67D1/0829

Abstract: A quick-disconnect fluid coupling is provided that includes a spout assembly comprising a spout fitment having a first fluid opening and a spout valve member having a second fluid opening and capable of rotating from a first position to a second position to form a spout fluid path between the first and second fluid openings. The fluid coupling also includes a service-line connector comprising a line fitment member including a third fluid opening, and a connector valve member having a fourth fluid opening and capable of rotating from a third position to a fourth position to form a connector fluid path between the third and fourth fluid openings, whereby a spout-connector fluid path is formed between the second and fourth fluid openings upon attachment of the service-line connector to the spout assembly. The connector valve member further includes an engagement mechanism for engaging with the spout valve member in a manner that rotation of the connector valve member for coupling in series the spout and connector fluid paths by way of the spout-connector fluid path to form a substantially straight fluid path.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种快速断开的液体联接器，其包括喷口组件，喷口组件包括具有第一流体开口的喷口配件和具有第二流体开口的喷口阀构件，并且能够从第一位置旋转到第二位置以形成喷口流体路径 在第一和第二流体开口之间。 流体联接器还包括服务线连接器，其包括包括第三流体开口的管线装配构件和具有第四流体开口并能够从第三位置旋转到第四位置的连接器阀构件，以形成连接器流体路径， 第三和第四流体开口，由此在将服务线连接器附接到喷口组件时，在第二和第四流体开口之间形成喷口连接器流体路径。 连接器阀构件还包括接合机构，其以与喷口阀构件接合的方式，使得连接器阀构件的旋转通过喷口连接器流体路径串联连接出口和连接器流体路径，以形成基本上直的 流体路径

公开(公告)号：US4948014A

公开(公告)日：1990-08-14

申请号：US263007

申请日：1988-10-26

Applicant: Christopher C. Rutter ,  Lee H. Laiterman

Inventor： Christopher C. Rutter ,  Lee H. Laiterman

IPC: B65D77/06 ,  B65D83/76 ,  B67D1/08

CPC classification number: B65D77/067 ,  B67B7/26 ,  B67D1/0835 ,  Y10T137/87957

Abstract: A dispenser includes a spout attached to a fluid-filled bag and a socket that is removable attached to the spout. Valves in each of the spout and socket are biased closed but are opened when the socket is latched onto the spout, thereby providing a fluid path from within the bag to the outside. Keying components are provided on each of the spout and socket in order that a fluid connection between them is made only when the key elements match. The valve within the spout extends into the bag when opened and may include a sharp bag wall piercing portion.

Abstract translation: 分配器包括附接到流体填充的袋子的喷口和可拆卸地连接到喷口的插座。 每个喷嘴和插座中的阀门都偏压关闭，但是当插座锁定在喷嘴上时打开，从而提供从袋内到外部的流体路径。 在每个喷嘴和插座上提供键控部件，以便仅当键元件匹配时，才能使它们之间的流体连接。 喷嘴内的阀在打开时延伸到袋中，并且可以包括尖锐的袋壁刺穿部分。

公开(公告)号：US4700744A

公开(公告)日：1987-10-20

申请号：US837776

申请日：1986-03-10

Applicant: Christopher C. Rutter ,  Peter N. Thomsen

Inventor： Christopher C. Rutter ,  Peter N. Thomsen

IPC: F16L37/23 ,  F16L37/30 ,  F16L29/00

CPC classification number: F16L37/23 ,  F16L37/30 ,  Y10T137/87957

Abstract: In a bag-in-box fluid dispensing system including a bag fitment sealed over an opening in the fluid bag, a normally closed valved intermediate element sealed in the bag fitment, and a normally closed valved dispenser removably coupled to the valved intermediate element, the intercoupling of the intermediate element and the valved dispenser causing the valves in each unit to open for the passage of fluid from the fluid bag, an improved intermediate element having but two components, the improved element including a housing having a long skirt for passing through the bag fitment and into the fluid bag to prevent blocking of the bag opening, a valve set formed by the deformation of a circular opening in the end of the housing, and a normally closed axially movable valve member for mating with the valve seat and having a valve spring bias provided by the deformation of a novel hemispherical resilient member latched in the bore of the housing.

Abstract translation: 在袋式流体分配系统中，包括密封在流体袋中的开口上的袋子配件，密封在袋子配件中的常闭阀门中间元件和可拆卸地联接到阀门中间元件的常闭阀门分配器， 中间元件和带阀的分配器的互耦合使得每个单元中的阀打开以使流体从流体袋通过，改进的中间元件具有两个部件，该改进的元件包括具有用于穿过 袋装配并进入流体袋以防止袋开口的堵塞，由壳体端部的圆形开口的变形形成的阀组以及用于与阀座配合的常闭轴向可移动的阀构件，并具有 通过锁定在壳体的孔中的新型半球弹性构件的变形提供的阀弹簧偏压。

公开(公告)号：US4598529A

公开(公告)日：1986-07-08

申请号：US692539

申请日：1985-01-18

Applicant: Robert G. Pongrass ,  Christopher C. Rutter

Inventor： Robert G. Pongrass ,  Christopher C. Rutter

IPC: B65B3/02 ,  B65B43/12 ,  B65B55/08 ,  B65B61/18

CPC classification number: B65B3/02 ,  B65B43/123 ,  B65B55/08 ,  B65B61/186

Abstract: A web of plastic bags is made from rollstock of a strong heat sealable plastic material for the bulk storage and dispensing of liquids by passing two aseptic sheets of the material into a press that heat bonds the longitudinal edges and laterally across the sheets to form a web of sealed bags. The longitudinally bonded strips are perforated to engage sprocket wheels which draw the web of bags to a position at which a dispensing fitment is bonded to the outer surface of one sheet, and then to a station which cuts a short lateral slit across only one sheet. The web then passes over and hangs from the sprocket so that the slit slightly opens to permit filling of the bag from the bottom up with a long pointed diving fill tube that isolates the bag contents from the slit. The area around the slit is then heat sealed against the opposite side of the bag to prevent leakage of the bag contents and the admission of contaminants into the bag.

Abstract translation: 塑料袋的网状物由强热可塑性塑料材料的卷筒制成，用于通过将两种材料的无菌片材通过两个无菌的材料片材压入压机中，该压力机将纵向边缘和横向穿过片材结合在一起形成网片 的密封袋。 纵向粘合的条带被穿孔以接合链轮，其将袋的腹板牵引到分配配件结合到一个片材的外表面的位置，然后到一个仅跨越一个片材切割短横向狭缝的工位。 然后，纸幅从链轮上过去并悬挂，使得狭缝稍微打开以允许从底部向上填充袋，其中长的潜水填充管将袋内容物与狭缝隔离。 然后将狭缝周围的区域热封在袋的相对侧上，以防止袋内容物的泄漏和污染物进入袋中。

公开(公告)号：US4493438A

公开(公告)日：1985-01-15

申请号：US396622

申请日：1982-07-09

Applicant: Christopher C. Rutter

Inventor： Christopher C. Rutter

IPC: B65D77/06 ,  B67B7/48 ,  B67D3/04 ,  B67B7/24

CPC classification number: B67D3/045 ,  B65D77/067 ,  B67B7/26 ,  B67D3/047

Abstract: A two-piece dispenser for flexible plastic fluid-containing bags. An outer tubular sleeve has a flange attached to the sealed fluid-containing bag. The bore of the sleeve has two annular grooves, one adjacent the bag surface, the other with a semicircular cross-section and displaced within the bore from the first groove. The second piece is a coaxial barrel having sharp piercing points on a plurality of long, flexible blades, at least one of which carries a tooth extending radially from the surface for engaging the annular grooves. In the first or semicircular cross-sectioned groove, the tooth operates to strongly resist longitudinal movement of the barrel so that it cannot be accidentally removed or moved inward to pierce the bag. For dispensing, the barrel is forcibly pushed in to dislodge the tooth from the first groove, cause the blade tips to pierce the fluid-containing bag, and latch the tooth into the second groove to prevent any removal of the barrel from the sleeve.The invention also includes a removable assembly for remote dispensing of the fluid. This assembly pierces the bag, expands a ring of small balls into the first annular groove for temporarily locking the assembly and then can be removed by retracting the balls from the annular groove.

Abstract translation: 用于柔性塑料流体袋的两件式分配器。 外部管状套筒具有附接到密封的流体容纳袋的凸缘。 套管的孔具有两个环形槽，一个邻近袋表面，另一个具有半圆形横截面，并在孔内从第一槽移位。 第二部件是在多个长的柔性叶片上具有尖锐刺穿点的同轴筒体，其中至少一个带有从表面径向延伸以啮合环形槽的齿。 在第一或半圆形横截面的槽中，齿操作以强烈地抵抗筒的纵向移动，使得其不会被意外地移除或向内移动以刺穿袋。 为了分配，筒被强制地推入以从第一凹槽移除牙齿，导致叶片尖端刺穿流体容纳袋，并将牙齿锁定到第二凹槽中，以防止筒从套筒中移除。 本发明还包括用于远程分配流体的可移除组件。 该组件刺穿袋，将小球环扩展到第一环形槽中，用于临时锁定组件，然后可以通过将环从环形槽中缩回来去除。